Hello All!

[The Kilted Chef]

Congratulatons on your weight loss!!!!

Americans are used to "super-sizing" their food, and most restaurants provide way too much food in the meals.

When I was the Executive Chef at a fitness center for a time, you should have heard some of the backlash I got for "limiting" portions! 'Is that all?' - 'Where's the rest?' - 'It's quite expensive for what you get!' You would have thought that the customers had been starving for years at a concentration camp! (These are also the same people who would drive around and around the parking lot looking for a close place to park!)

Larry

[GMan]

Glad to hear that people are starting to get into serving sizes and not being super sized. It has helped me be somewhat controlled on my weight, and I really do admire great amounts of weight loss that is done safely congratualations to you Giraffe! And Larry I commend you in serving proper servings even though you get grief at a health fitness center.

Glen

[ggibby]

Hector Russel kilts have no belt loops?

And I almost got one for my brother! Ach!
Sorry, but as a modern garment, I think kilts that are intended for wear with a belt should have belt loops.

Do they have some rationale for leaving them off?

-G

[Rhino]

Well done on the weight loss, I agree with the portion sizing. I work with a lot of women wh oare always discussing the latest diet, my contribution is always to say,' eat less you'll lose weight', their reply is usually 'but I don't eat much'. This is normally while drinking a diet coke and eating a mars bar.
Having said that I can't talk at 18 stone (250+ lbs)
and admire your self discipline.
To get back on track I have no idea why Hector Russell should leave off belt loops, maybe you need to request them?
Cheers Rhino

[Blu (Ontario)]

Congratulatons on your weight loss!!!!

Americans are used to "super-sizing" their food, and most restaurants provide way too much food in the meals.

When I was the Executive Chef at a fitness center for a time, you should have heard some of the backlash I got for "limiting" portions! 'Is that all?' - 'Where's the rest?' - 'It's quite expensive for what you get!' You would have thought that the customers had been starving for years at a concentration camp! (These are also the same people who would drive around and around the parking lot looking for a close place to park!)

Larry

There's no doubt a psychological element involved there. Some people expect large portions that may be consumed at their option. I've been in restaurants with dieters who actually wanted the opportunity to binge a bit. They order up large portions of the wrong stuff... esp. potato, fries, bread, deserts, etc. then complain about bloat after.