SIGH, small frozen meals...
By Kevin Williams
Ah, the Amish have it right: Â large portions of unending noodles, bread, veggies, meats, etc
No wonder I struggle with weight.  Rachel had a frozen meal for her lunch today, a relatively nutritious "Amy's Meal."  The Thai curry smelled delicious but then I looked at it and realized I'd eat that whole thing in a few bites and  still hungry for me.  So I opted for a more filling sandwich for lunch so I could pile on as much as much cheese and pickles as I wanted to to add bulk to it.  Plus I had some popcorn snack mix on the side.
My question? Â Does anyone really feel full after eating one of these frozen meals or do I just have a massive appetite? I could probably eat two of these frozen meals and then I might feel full. Â Yet some people do seem to get full on less. Â My Dad, who has never struggled with weight, will eat half his meal, declare himself full, and save the rest for later. Â Not me, Â I'm usually angling for seconds.
When I was losing weight earlier this year, it was by filling myself up with citrus, chick peas, melon, etc, things that were relatively healthy. Â But these frozen meals just don't do it for me, and Amy's Meals are some of the more generously portioned. I think I'd grow emaciated very fast trying to eat Lean Cuisines.....
Linda from KY
The frozen meals do tend to be on the small side. I try to avoid those, though, because of the high sodium content. If I do have one, I usually add a salad to help fill me up.
Meemaw
You are preaching to the choir my friend! I can't remember the last time I DIDN'T want seconds at a meal!!! No motherly advice from this old Meemaw...I guess I should really try the ELF diet...
(EAT.LESS.FOOD)
Kevin
Yes, I need to try that diet too!