Re:The brain has a ‘low-power mode’ that blunts our senses
by layer8 on Sunday June 19, 2022 @05:32PM
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You’re implying a cheat meal of 7 x 500 = 3500 kcal. That’s… a lot.
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Re:The brain has a ‘low-power mode’ that blunts our senses
by gnabgib on Sunday June 19, 2022 @07:59PM
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It's a lot, but completely possible (Johnny Rocket's Bacon Cheddar double burger 3500kcal, Cheesecake factory Breakfast burrito 2730kcal, Sonic Pineapple upside down shake 2020kcal). These are one off dishes/items.. combined with a starter or dessert, snacking, or a "cheat day" you can exceed.
Re:The brain has a ‘low-power mode’ that blunts our senses
by blindmute on Sunday June 19, 2022 @08:39PM
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It's really not that much when you're fat. A Domino's medium pizza is over 1600 calories and I can eat that as a thin person. Add in soda, dessert, etc. And if you have a 'cheat day' which is a common pattern, then it's trivial.
Re:The brain has a ‘low-power mode’ that blunts our senses
by Natsu on Monday June 20, 2022 @01:24AM
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I used to eat a medium pizza from there... after eating nothing the entire day. I do think it depends on what your cheat days look like, but I'd struggle to get anywhere near 3500 calories.
Yes, I know that Cheesecake Factory & such have some high calorie foods on the menu as a sibling comment mentions. I also know that I avoid that place like the plague because I hate wasting food and I can't even eat half of most of their dishes. The few times I have gone, I literally looked at the calories listed on the menu to find suitable items that I wouldn't end up wasting.