Can you (do you) finish a regular restaurant portion?

[Anonymous]

No, I never finish a restaurant portion. I almost always take one or two more meals worth home. I definitely get my money's worth.

[Anonymous]

I very rarely finish a restaurant portion. But I actually eat the leftovers, so I no my only get my money’s worth of one meal, I get a free lunch the next day!

Even if the food is great, when I’m satisfied, I stop. It’s not like I’ll never see hash browns or toast again.

[Anonymous]

90% of the time I finish my meal, yes. I am a little chubby but not FAT at a size 8/10.

[Anonymous]

I usually leave a few bites behind, at least. No need to plow through food I don’t really want or need. When I can, I take it home, but only if it’s good.

[Anonymous]

Leftovers are the best part! I deliberately sometimes eat only half--especially something like indulgent like a burrito/rice/beans--for lunch the next days. It's a two-fer!

[Anonymous]

Not usually. It's not about the portions, for me, it's the heaviness. Too much salt, too much butter, too much fat.

[Anonymous]

I’m very petite. I don’t ever finish a restaurant portion. It’s a bone of contention between DH and I. He says the plate looks fuller after I’m done, lol (I usually don’t eat the bread), etc.

If I have eggs I’ll have one with a piece of toast.

[Anonymous]

I will usually try to order strategically so I have leftovers for the next day. But with something like an omelet, I will eat the whole thing, or close to it. I work out a lot so I can eat and maintain my weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will usually try to order strategically so I have leftovers for the next day. But with something like an omelet, I will eat the whole thing, or close to it. I work out a lot so I can eat and maintain my weight.

I do this too! Whichever part I know would be good for lunch the next day, I'll save for last. I do finish my restaurants meals often though. I'm 5'4" and 120 and have been for years and years. I consider myself a very intuitive eater, I never eat to the point I'm uncomfortable and never feel as though I have to finish everything.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the restaurant. If the portions are large I box up half the meal right away. At places like Seasons 52 I typically finish what's on my plate.
If I'm really hungry I would have no trouble putting away a 3-egg omelette with all the fixings, and not caring what anyone else thought LOL.

[Anonymous]

Oh, yeah, there’s nothing better than a leftover omelet!

Yuck.

[Anonymous]

OP, where is this restaurant with delicious, crispy hash browns?

[Anonymous]

Wow, surprised by all these responses. I usually order healthy food at a restaurant, but I can always finish it and often wish there were more. I am tall and medium weight, and a pig apparently!

[Anonymous]

I am fat and could not finish that much food.

[Anonymous]

OP, you must have a naturally great metabolism. That was easily a 1200 calorie meal. Did you eat anything else that day?