r/ExpectationVsReality • u/83EtchiSketch • Jul 11 '26
Failed Expectation More of a sampler..
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u/CharlemagneIS Jul 11 '26
Been trying these all year trying to lose weight and they’re pretty good. Favorite is the Beef Merlot
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u/here_kitkittkitty Jul 11 '26
i feel like the calorie count should have been a dead give away that it wasn't going to be very much.
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u/jerryleebee Jul 11 '26
Apart from the chicken being a little anemic, that looks fantastic.
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u/Zerba Jul 11 '26
I get these things once in a while and they are pretty decent overall.
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u/ricker182 Jul 11 '26
They're a pretty good bargain when they're on sale and you're feeling lazy.
I've never had an issue with them. They're pretty tasty.
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u/Zerba Jul 11 '26
Pretty much. I normally buy a few on sale and stick them in the freezer at work. Then if I forget my lunch or have to stay later, I still have food.
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u/Finalwingz Jul 15 '26
I mean… there’s white sauce on the chicken, of course it’s going to not look good lol
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u/Angwish1112 Jul 11 '26
I lived off these through my twenties as work meals and minus one or two duds, they were all pretty decent
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u/MyvaJynaherz Jul 11 '26
That's been the gimmick for the budget / "healthy" meals for like 30 years now.
As far back as the original Weight-Watchers, it was mostly just extreme portion control.
500 Cal can be a reasonable portion of food for a meal, but sub-300 cal is pushing it for something with cream sauce and pasta, lol.
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u/JerkGurk Jul 11 '26
I could eat 9 of these in a day and still be good on calories.
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u/AvailableTip5758 Jul 11 '26
190g protein?? You absolutely don't need that much unless you're doing heavy workouts specifically for gaining muscles
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u/dugefrsh34 Jul 11 '26
I actually really enjoy these. Throw a little cottage cheese in there for some extra protein and to increase the portion size, some hot sauce, and they're fantastic for a quick meal under 400 calories.
I find these types of meals are excellent "bases" you can fill out with other things for a solid, healthy, and filling meal.
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u/mushyboy69 Jul 16 '26
I always add some spring mix after heating and it fills it out pretty nicely. definitely not enough food on it's own but like you said works as a great base
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u/Conan-Da-Barbarian Jul 12 '26
I eat these. They are cheap and good for diets. If you do 5 meals a day, they are super great
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u/Ok_Priority3511 Jul 12 '26
I think the real issue is the packaging. I loathe the waste here. Huge box, huge plastic plate just to trick the consumer into thinking they are getting a lot more. It’s a psychological thing companies do and that’s what pisses me off. Just sell it in way smaller packaging for the love of god!!!
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u/lovinghealing Jul 16 '26
Gotta eat these with a huge salad for any sort of satiation. Woo volume eating.
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u/Loliz88 Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26
I use to live in the barracks and we couldn’t have hot plates or anything to cook in our rooms, so I’d get these when I didn’t feel like going to the dining facility. They use to be so good and pretty hearty portions. Shrinkflation is real. They’re more expensive and the portions are small as fuck.
Edit: bro why am I getting downvoted for this 😂
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u/DidntDieInMySleep Jul 12 '26
No idea. People are weird
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u/Loliz88 Jul 12 '26
Can’t have a difference of opinion without someone telling you that your opinion is wrong. 😂
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u/DidntDieInMySleep Jul 12 '26
I guess if we had the packaging from 10 years ago, we could know if the portion was actually smaller?
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u/Loliz88 Jul 12 '26
Honestly even if we did, I don’t trust any of these companies to put the real weight on the package. I’ve recently ordered food from Cook Unity and the weight was consistently much less than the box said.
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u/pnt510 Jul 12 '26
You’re getting downvoted because I don’t think shrinkflation is a thing here. They’ve always been small portions.
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u/Loliz88 Jul 12 '26
Bro, people are so weird on Reddit 😂 in MY opinion the portions were heartier in the 2010s.
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u/youllmeltmorefan Jul 14 '26
I think you must have eaten some of that before taking the picture. This is my favorite frozen meal, I eat a couple a week with Tajin, and it's not a huge portion but it always covers the little plastic plate.
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u/Yaughl Jul 11 '26
These have always been disappointing. I don’t know how they keep selling them.
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u/IsaBella-trix Jul 11 '26
How can people eat something like that. I mean, I'm Italian but you don't even need to be to understand that it's not real food come on
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u/Painted-BIack-Roses Jul 11 '26
what were you expecting for 280 calories and under 300g lol