Things that aren't worth the calories........

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  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
    CrabNebula wrote: »
    Regular sodas, full-fat ice cream, cakes/cheesecakes (except on special occasions), brownies, cookies (I used to bake every day...), most fast food items, peanut butter, non-alcoholic milkshakes.

    It isn't that I don't like these things, I just don't feel like they are worth the calories the vast majority of the time any more. I mean, I could blow 1/4-1/3 of the day's cals on a single slice of cheesecake easy. Doesn't mean it is never worth it, but as an everyday thing? No, not anymore.

    Milk shakes, fast food, cookies, brownies and cheese cake? There was a time when these were "everyday things" ?!?!?

    Yes. My highest BMI was 44.9. I am 22.1 now.
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    1 cup of cashews for about 700 calories. sigh.

    I was definitely about to write, "Cashews," because they are so high in calories.
  • beckyml1980
    beckyml1980 Posts: 126 Member
    If it brings you pleasure, eat it.
    If it doesn't being you pleasure, don't eat it.

    Mmmmm coke.

    #moderation

    Agreed...... And wine is SO worth the calories. :)

  • racheljonel
    racheljonel Posts: 400 Member
    edited March 2015
    I had a big *kitten* jelly filled donut about a month ago from a local bakery that is known for this particular donut. I ate it, thought it was ok, found out it had 700 calories and was sick about it. No way was it worth 700 calories. Plus I was super hungry again an hour later.
  • rayneface
    rayneface Posts: 219 Member
    1 cup of cashews for about 700 calories. sigh.

    I was definitely about to write, "Cashews," because they are so high in calories.

    I happen to think cashews are TOTALLY worth it. I had them crushed up and on top of my stir fry for lunch <3<3
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    mummma wrote: »
    I was just having this discussion with my friends. what do you think isn't worth the calories.

    we came up with. full fat coke, nutella, cadburys cream eggs, wine, energy drinks, anything with full fat milk, McDonalds milkshakes...

    Ohhh, my pet peeve! Coke doesn't have fat in it!

    Nutella, you're wrong there. Cream eggs, wrong again. Full fat milk > skim.

    For me - mayo is not worth the calories. Also, generally any "junk food" that has been healthified - like, low calorie cake or whatever. The calories aren't generally that much lower, but it tastes awful. Just eat the real thing and actually enjoy rather than suffer through it and not be that better off anyway as far as the calories go.
  • mummma
    mummma Posts: 402 Member
    I had a big *kitten* jelly filled donut about a month ago from a local bakery that is known for this particular donut. I ate it, thought it was ok, found out it had 700 calories and was sick about it. No way was it worth 700 calories. I was hungry an hour later.

    eurgh! thats exactly the kind of thing that had us talking this topic lol it definitely makes us think twice!
  • Mexicanbigfoot
    Mexicanbigfoot Posts: 520 Member
    I love all the food. I don't know if there is anything for me that isn't worth the calories, but there are foods I avoid because I know I have no self control.
  • mrsswisspea
    mrsswisspea Posts: 51 Member
    What's totally not worth it: fruit juice, candy, coffee syrups, and fries. Sugary cocktails are totally not worth it for me. Give me a ~160 cal Guinness or glass of red wine any day over a 250 calorie bomb that I drink in 30 seconds.

    Full-fat dairy is totally worth the calories to me, the difference between full (or reduced) and fat-free/skim isn't enough for me to sacrifice the flavour and feeling of fullness.
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  • cdn_beaver
    cdn_beaver Posts: 130 Member
    Sugar laden foods. They rot my stomach so it's easy to stay away from them.
    Red wine is totally worth the calories.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,148 Member
    Foods I don't like and foods that don't taste good (to me).
  • HardcoreP0rk
    HardcoreP0rk Posts: 936 Member
    CrabNebula wrote: »
    CrabNebula wrote: »
    Regular sodas, full-fat ice cream, cakes/cheesecakes (except on special occasions), brownies, cookies (I used to bake every day...), most fast food items, peanut butter, non-alcoholic milkshakes.

    It isn't that I don't like these things, I just don't feel like they are worth the calories the vast majority of the time any more. I mean, I could blow 1/4-1/3 of the day's cals on a single slice of cheesecake easy. Doesn't mean it is never worth it, but as an everyday thing? No, not anymore.

    Milk shakes, fast food, cookies, brownies and cheese cake? There was a time when these were "everyday things" ?!?!?

    Yes. My highest BMI was 44.9. I am 22.1 now.

    That's a great transformation. And also a really good view into what the consequences might look like for a super decadent lifestyle. Trolling fancy bakeries on the daily would be *wonderful* but I can see why we don't all do just that...
  • HardcoreP0rk
    HardcoreP0rk Posts: 936 Member
    mummma wrote: »
    I had a big *kitten* jelly filled donut about a month ago from a local bakery that is known for this particular donut. I ate it, thought it was ok, found out it had 700 calories and was sick about it. No way was it worth 700 calories. I was hungry an hour later.

    eurgh! thats exactly the kind of thing that had us talking this topic lol it definitely makes us think twice!
    mummma wrote: »
    I had a big *kitten* jelly filled donut about a month ago from a local bakery that is known for this particular donut. I ate it, thought it was ok, found out it had 700 calories and was sick about it. No way was it worth 700 calories. I was hungry an hour later.

    eurgh! thats exactly the kind of thing that had us talking this topic lol it definitely makes us think twice!

    it is SO aggravating to eat something like a subpar donut, and find out later that it had 4x the calories you expected...
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,148 Member
    edited March 2015
    Double post. Thanks, MFP error!
  • HardcoreP0rk
    HardcoreP0rk Posts: 936 Member
    mummma wrote: »
    I had a big *kitten* jelly filled donut about a month ago from a local bakery that is known for this particular donut. I ate it, thought it was ok, found out it had 700 calories and was sick about it. No way was it worth 700 calories. I was hungry an hour later.

    eurgh! thats exactly the kind of thing that had us talking this topic lol it definitely makes us think twice!
    mummma wrote: »
    I had a big *kitten* jelly filled donut about a month ago from a local bakery that is known for this particular donut. I ate it, thought it was ok, found out it had 700 calories and was sick about it. No way was it worth 700 calories. I was hungry an hour later.

    eurgh! thats exactly the kind of thing that had us talking this topic lol it definitely makes us think twice!

    it is SO aggravating to eat something like a subpar donut, and find out later that it had 4x the calories you expected...
  • beachhouse758
    beachhouse758 Posts: 371 Member
    I don't waste calories on cake, ice cream, cupcakes, muffins, chips, pizza, Chinese takeout, those 700 calorie Starbucks Coffee drinks, sodas, juice, mayo, regular salad dressings, regular beer, candy bars.

    What I looove: Porterhouse, standing rib roast, baby back ribs, avocado, shrimp, crab, scallops.
  • mummma
    mummma Posts: 402 Member
    i've edited the coke thing. its just what people call it here!!
  • HardcoreP0rk
    HardcoreP0rk Posts: 936 Member
    BFDeal wrote: »
    mummma wrote: »
    full fat coke
    Coke doesn't have any fat in it.

    Bravo detective!

    How many more people need to point this one out? What's the over under on how many more coke-correcting posts we'll get?
  • kluvit
    kluvit Posts: 435 Member
    non-diet beverages (regular coke, regular frap/non-skinny latte, shakes, etc.)
    pop-tarts (for some crazy reason, my husband bought some a few weeks ago - not even a little tempted)
    taco salad shell (but the chips and salsa are sooo worth it)
    soggy fries (I love french fries and indulge almost weekly, but they must taste GOOD)


  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
    I had a big *kitten* jelly filled donut about a month ago from a local bakery that is known for this particular donut. I ate it, thought it was ok, found out it had 700 calories and was sick about it. No way was it worth 700 calories. Plus I was super hungry again an hour later.

    Yeah, I've been there. I ate two donuts from Top Pot and was at 1100 calories. I crapped my pants when I saw that. I hit the trails of several hours after that mistake.

    I still eat 500+ cal donuts, but maybe only once every 2-3 months after I have fit them into my budget. My family goes out and chooses different kinds and we cut them into quarters so we can try a bunch of different kinds. Strangely enough it always makes you feel like you have eaten more than you have or you feel more satisfied than just eating one variety of single donut.
  • HardcoreP0rk
    HardcoreP0rk Posts: 936 Member
    CrabNebula wrote: »
    I had a big *kitten* jelly filled donut about a month ago from a local bakery that is known for this particular donut. I ate it, thought it was ok, found out it had 700 calories and was sick about it. No way was it worth 700 calories. Plus I was super hungry again an hour later.

    Yeah, I've been there. I ate two donuts from Top Pot and was at 1100 calories. I crapped my pants when I saw that. I hit the trails of several hours after that mistake.

    I still eat 500+ cal donuts, but maybe only once every 2-3 months after I have fit them into my budget. My family goes out and chooses different kinds and we cut them into quarters so we can try a bunch of different kinds. Strangely enough it always makes you feel like you have eaten more than you have or you feel more satisfied than just eating one variety of single donut.

    Do you live in Seattle?
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  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    this stupid salad I got at Glory days one time, wasn't even very tasty and when I logged it it was like 1200 calories, how do you even come up with 1200 calories worth of not tastyness!?!? Now I know better.....
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
    CrabNebula wrote: »
    I had a big *kitten* jelly filled donut about a month ago from a local bakery that is known for this particular donut. I ate it, thought it was ok, found out it had 700 calories and was sick about it. No way was it worth 700 calories. Plus I was super hungry again an hour later.

    Yeah, I've been there. I ate two donuts from Top Pot and was at 1100 calories. I crapped my pants when I saw that. I hit the trails of several hours after that mistake.

    I still eat 500+ cal donuts, but maybe only once every 2-3 months after I have fit them into my budget. My family goes out and chooses different kinds and we cut them into quarters so we can try a bunch of different kinds. Strangely enough it always makes you feel like you have eaten more than you have or you feel more satisfied than just eating one variety of single donut.

    Do you live in Seattle?

    In the general Puget Sound area, yeah.
  • mummma
    mummma Posts: 402 Member
    BFDeal wrote: »
    BFDeal wrote: »
    mummma wrote: »
    full fat coke
    Coke doesn't have any fat in it.

    Bravo detective!

    How many more people need to point this one out? What's the over under on how many more coke-correcting posts we'll get?
    Yeah because I'm the only one that doesn't read the entire thread word for word I'm going to say at least two people per page.

    well i edited it to 'non diet soda' is that any better?! i mean we dont even call it soda here so how am i supposed to know
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    WHO THE HELL WOULD SAY WINE ISN'T WORTH THE CALORIES?

    BLASPHEMY

    :angry: :anguished::astonished::cold_sweat:
  • mummma
    mummma Posts: 402 Member
    jkwolly wrote: »
    WHO THE HELL WOULD SAY WINE ISN'T WORTH THE CALORIES?

    BLASPHEMY

    :angry: :anguished::astonished::cold_sweat:

    hhaha yes trust me my friend got some funny looks
  • HardcoreP0rk
    HardcoreP0rk Posts: 936 Member
    CrabNebula wrote: »
    CrabNebula wrote: »
    I had a big *kitten* jelly filled donut about a month ago from a local bakery that is known for this particular donut. I ate it, thought it was ok, found out it had 700 calories and was sick about it. No way was it worth 700 calories. Plus I was super hungry again an hour later.

    Yeah, I've been there. I ate two donuts from Top Pot and was at 1100 calories. I crapped my pants when I saw that. I hit the trails of several hours after that mistake.

    I still eat 500+ cal donuts, but maybe only once every 2-3 months after I have fit them into my budget. My family goes out and chooses different kinds and we cut them into quarters so we can try a bunch of different kinds. Strangely enough it always makes you feel like you have eaten more than you have or you feel more satisfied than just eating one variety of single donut.

    Do you live in Seattle?

    In the general Puget Sound area, yeah.

    I had a house in Capitol Hill for a while. Love that place...didnt realize they had so many cafes. I think the Top Pot donuts are worth it, btw
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    I'm going with McDonald's Milkshakes, but ONLY because they're complete crap. Got my hubby a Shamrock shake the Sunday before St. Patrick's day. It looked great. Started to eat/drink it and it was complete soup. EFF THAT! So we went to Arby's On St. Patricks and got their Andes Mint shake and it was 1000% better. Will never buy a milkshake from McD's again.