5000 calories is excessive but not insane

Breakfast:

1 Steak Egg and Cheese Bagel (660 Calories)
1 Hash Brown (150)
1 Large Orange Juice (22 oz) (280)
Large Coffee with 2 creams and 2 sugars (70)

Breakfast = 1160 Calories

Lunch:

Big Mac (540)
Large Fries (500)
Large Coke (310)
McFlurry w/ Oreos (580)

Lunch: 1930 Calories

Dinner:

Angus Burger with Bacon and Cheese (790)
Side Salad with Caesar Dressing (210)
Large Fries (500)
Large Coke (310)

Interesting movie. I've watched an hour of it, and while it makes a couple of good points, I'd say it suffers from the same problems it tags "supersize me" with: erecting strawmen, and ignoring the common sense. In fact, this film has probably more inconsistencies and falacies than "supersize me".

Also, there are alot of hokey moments that draw out the film that could have been left in the editing room.

A few items that lead me to the above:

1) He goes on for a while about how the foods the SuperSizeMe Guy ate could not possibly not have added up to 5000, and he could not have gained 25 pounds. Hmmmm, somewhat convincing. But THEN in the movie, he takes pains to show how the traditional Calories In/Calories Out formula isn't legitimate because of hormones. So, given that, I can see how someone could eat alot of carb rich fast foods, raise their insulin levels, lower their metabolism and gain 25 pounds in a month.

2) He makes a big point about how he could not get the food diary from the SSMG production company; but how long ago was that movie made? Why would they keep all the documentation from the film for so long? Especially in the SSM film, we see half the time what SSMG is eating, and can infer the rest from the simple rules he set.

3) Lastly, and most importantly, this guy, who has a body composistion of 30% fat, wants to downplay that Americans are fatter and more out of shape in history and compared to the rest of the world, and that this is indeed a problem. He says that fat people will live as long as in shape people, but what about quality of life in old age? ANYONE can live to be a hundred given technology, but I want to be in the number that can walk and think independently.

Also, as someone who travels globally frequently, I can say that Americans really are FAT, relatively. Our food portions are huge compared to what other people eat, we walk (vs. driving) alot less, and our body sizes are noticably larger. Thus I think that putting calories on big macs and on menus is a great idea (the film attacks this idea). Let people make choices with all the facts in front of them. That is what real choice is about.

Throw in a couple of McGriddle for breakfast, and you'll be well over 5000. Those things are tasty but insanely high in calories, for their size.>> ^marinara:
5000 calories is excessive but not insane

Breakfast:
1 Steak Egg and Cheese Bagel (660 Calories)
1 Hash Brown (150)
1 Large Orange Juice (22 oz) (280)
Large Coffee with 2 creams and 2 sugars (70)
Breakfast = 1160 Calories
Lunch:
Big Mac (540)
Large Fries (500)
Large Coke (310)
McFlurry w/ Oreos (580)
Lunch: 1930 Calories
Dinner:
Angus Burger with Bacon and Cheese (790)
Side Salad with Caesar Dressing (210)
Large Fries (500)
Large Coke (310)

I thoroughly enjoyed this documentary, although it was definitely made on a budget.

On the last point, I don't think he attacks putting calories on the menu as much as he has distaste for government control for what we eat and the government forcing fast food restaurant's hands in providing healthy choices.>> ^longde:

Interesting movie. I've watched an hour of it, and while it makes a couple of good points, I'd say it suffers from the same problems it tags "supersize me" with: erecting strawmen, and ignoring the common sense. In fact, this film has probably more inconsistencies and falacies than "supersize me".
Also, there are alot of hokey moments that draw out the film that could have been left in the editing room.
A few items that lead me to the above:
1) He goes on for a while about how the foods the SuperSizeMe Guy ate could not possibly not have added up to 5000, and he could not have gained 25 pounds. Hmmmm, somewhat convincing. But THEN in the movie, he takes pains to show how the traditional Calories In/Calories Out formula isn't legitimate because of hormones. So, given that, I can see how someone could eat alot of carb rich fast foods, raise their insulin levels, lower their metabolism and gain 25 pounds in a month.
2) He makes a big point about how he could not get the food diary from the SSMG production company; but how long ago was that movie made? Why would they keep all the documentation from the film for so long? Especially in the SSM film, we see half the time what SSMG is eating, and can infer the rest from the simple rules he set.
3) Lastly, and most importantly, this guy, who has a body composistion of 30% fat, wants to downplay that Americans are fatter and more out of shape in history and compared to the rest of the world, and that this is indeed a problem. He says that fat people will live as long as in shape people, but what about quality of life in old age? ANYONE can live to be a hundred given technology, but I want to be in the number that can walk and think independently.
Also, as someone who travels globally frequently, I can say that Americans really are FAT, relatively. Our food portions are huge compared to what other people eat, we walk (vs. driving) alot less, and our body sizes are noticably larger. Thus I think that putting calories on big macs and on menus is a great idea (the film attacks this idea). Let people make choices with all the facts in front of them. That is what real choice is about.

Hulu is blocked outside of the US.
But I have seen the documentary prior to this.

Also here is a more Sciency take on it:
http://videosift.com/video/Big-Fat-Fiasco

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A few logical leaps and lapses in this, but good...food for though?!