Foods from your past- What you know now...
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Ugh...Jack-in-the-Box...the glut of trans fat in their food now makes my skin crawl.
Same with Long John Silvers. Scary.
YES. OMG yes. Two restaurants completely off my radar for the last six years.
Applebees is a very close third. The sodium they cram into their food is beyond ridiculous.0 -
When I first started logging I realized how little PROTEIN I was actually eating. What I was eating was FAT and CARBS.
I used to love the microwave chimichangas from Costco. I would eat at least 2 at a time loaded with yogurt (it is healthy :laugh:) and lots of salsa. Easily a 650 to 700 calorie "snack".
The kicker is now I can't even eat them anymore they give me horrible headaches. :ohwell:0 -
When my son's mother was pregnant we got into the habit of getting 1 triple chocolat cheese cake each/week... I miss cheese cake:sad:0
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I would say pretty much anything in liquid form. Coffee is the only thing I drink these days that has any calories, other than the very occasional cocktail or glass of wine. I don't enjoy any drink enough to sacrifice food for it on a daily basis.
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Cheese is not bad, its the bread and wine you eat with it.
Agreed. I don't know why people make such a huge deal about calories in cheese. One ounce of most cheeses has about 100 calories, and that's a good amount of cheese. If you're eating a really well-made, flavorful cheese, an ounce at a time should be more than satisfactory. And if you're eating crappy, flavorless cheese, I'm not sure why you'd want more than an ounce anyway.0 -
These threads make me miss soooo many delicious foods. I feel like I don't eat anymore even though i eat plenty, lol.
DQ Mocha Moolattte. OMG - probably an entire day's worth of calories in one of those things. I haven't had one in a long long time. they are so good. ETA: I looked it up. 830 calories.
I love Chinese buffet and still eat it about once a month. My oldest son and I usually go there after his orthodontist appointment.
Pizza. I dearly love pizza and who eats one piece? Ugh - such a tease.
Cereal. 1/2 cup of cereal at night just pisses me off so I don't eat it anymore.
Some things I've gotten used to. One serving size of pasta (spaghetti, lasagna, mac and cheese). That was a hard switch for me. I'm sure I used to eat at least four servings at a time along with all the garlic bread I could hold. It was hard to cut back but I have now and it doesn't seem quite as bad.0 -
Coincidentally, I think The Frosty was my last big shocker (about 2 years ago I think). I figured - oh it can't be that bad, a soft serve cone at McD's is only 150 so a small frosty can't be much more than that. Wrong! Oh well, it was good.0
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A synopsis of what I used to eat is a 'what's what' of bad:
Two large pizzas, eight Wendy's singles, a package of hotdogs AND buns AND cheese AND chili, a dozen donuts with a full tub of ready-made frosting, 3/4 of a pound of cheddar, 2 liters of pepsi, 8 brats off the grill, etc (not all at once, obviously!).
As was said, today, with me, it's all about the SODIUM - if you cut that, you cut the fat and carbs along with it (usually).
But I also feel you MUST indulge once in awhile, to some extent, such as the person that had a 'Frosty' - to me that's not a killer to do once in awhile, or a donut or two, stuff like that, you just have to gauge it with everything else you intake.
I have not eaten anything I would call 'crap' like the above in a month, and I'm due for something, I am just trying to figure out when, and then what it will be.
And the amazing part of all of the above? I have good cholesterol levels, do not had diabetes, do not have high blood pressure (never have!), blood-wise I have zero issues, other that being morbidly obese.
I'm down 24 lbs in 30 days so far..0 -
I forgot about Johnsonville Better Cheddar Brats with BUN's. :wah: Gonna be a long summer.0
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Is there ANY 'restaurant' that has mostly good food?
Some folks think Panera, but that's a joke, they are like all the others.0 -
I forgot about Johnsonville Better Cheddar Brats with BUN's. :wah: Gonna be a long summer.
You can do ONE - so enjoy it!
Depending on the rest of your diet you might be able to do one a day, but would you want to?0 -
These threads make me miss soooo many delicious foods. I feel like I don't eat anymore even though i eat plenty, lol.
Pizza. I dearly love pizza and who eats one piece? Ugh - such a tease.
Cereal. 1/2 cup of cereal at night just pisses me off so I don't eat it anymore.
Some things I've gotten used to. One serving size of pasta (spaghetti, lasagna, mac and cheese). That was a hard switch for me. I'm sure I used to eat at least four servings at a time along with all the garlic bread I could hold. It was hard to cut back but I have now and it doesn't seem quite as bad.
You just have to keep your goals in sight when you look at all foods, for me I have to remind myself EVERY TIME i look at ANY food(s). You learn to quickly turn your head and walk away..0 -
Is there ANY 'restaurant' that has mostly good food?
Some folks think Panera, but that's a joke, they are like all the others.
You know, oddly enough we were burning a gift card at Texas Roadhouse last week ( we go once a year to use the gift card we get once a year) and I just made better choices. A 6 oz Dallas cut steak, green beans and a small amount of my baked potato. About 600 calories.0 -
I forgot about Johnsonville Better Cheddar Brats with BUN's. :wah: Gonna be a long summer.
Might want to look in to a nice quality and seasoned turkey brat- swaportunity as they say
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My biggest downfalls were Pasta, Chinese buffet, and snacks like Doritos. Don't get me wrong - I knew at the time they weren't low calorie! And my portion control was insane.
Now I am strict about measuring pasta, I avoid Chinese buffets like the plague and I just don't eat the snacks. Not until I learn better moderation!0 -
-1-2 peanut butter and honey sandwiches as a bedtime snack
-1/2 sleeve of crackers with cheese or peanut butter
I always knew it was bad: but I would sit at home with a bag of frosting and a spoon and eat probably 1/2 a cup or more in one sitting, then do it again the next day.0 -
Foods from your past- What you know now....
I know now that it wasn't the fact that I ate the stuff, it was that I ate it ALL THE TIME.
I know now that I don't have to give anything up...just learn to work it in.
I know now that it wasn't that one Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal...it was the Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal that I had pretty much every single day.
Exact same thing for me. I logged what I would have eaten in a normal day before and it made me feel so ashamed. I lived on Quarter Pounders and 3 or maybe 6 chocolate chip cookies and a large Dr. Pepper everday for lunch. YUCK!0 -
-1-2 peanut butter and honey sandwiches as a bedtime snack
-1/2 sleeve of crackers with cheese or peanut butter
I always knew it was bad: but I would sit at home with a bag of frosting and a spoon and eat probably 1/2 a cup or more in one sitting, then do it again the next day.
Sister from another mister here! I hardly know anyone who enjoys pb and honey like I do. I too would skip off to the fridge for AMERICAN CHEESE and ritz! C'mon now! hahahaha I shutter to add up the damage from football season with all our sausage, cheese and cracker platters and other 'snackies'+ dark beers!0 -
I just began my journey a few weeks ago - biggest eye opener I had recently was the calories in a doughnut. They brought some to work and I thought well I can have one glazed and stay within my calories. I checked first and holy crap 260 calories for a glazed donut that is 2 bites? I passed, not worth it. Generally, I eat what I want so long as I stay within my calories for the day, but somethings just aren't worth it.
It's a wonder I'm not heavier than I am after looking at calorie counts. For me it's fast food, salty and fried and ice cream. I'd get a combo with a milkshake! I had no idea the milkshake alone was costing me 900 calories!0 -
I think the biggest thing I learnt was actual portion control, I was eating double portions of everything basically what my hubby was eating just he can eat anything and never gains weight and is really active!
I gave up eating maple and pecan Danish after finding out how bad they were and dropped my sugar in coffee to 1 after realising how many calories I could save.0 -
How about Kraft Singles? You know...the chemical cheese in the plastic?
I used to melt it into hotdishes, grilled cheese...everything! I bought some recently and was soooo grossed out by it I threw the package away.
Yay to real cheese!0 -
Keeping my sweet tooth in check on this journey has been a challenging eye-opener. I could eat Krispie Kreme every day and never grow tired of it, but the problem is I don't want ONE Krispie Kreme, I want three. So I have none. I think one thing for me, too, is that I like to EAT. I don't want to feel hungry, so I eat 6 times a day. In order for me to stay within calorie goal, I have to constantly be on top of choosing "quality" calories instead of empty ones or I risk getting hungry between meals.
After a lot of trial and error over the years, I'm a big believer that this is a LIFESTYLE and I'm in it for the long haul so I'm not going to cut anything out of my day that I truly love (except maybe Krispie Kreme, for now) but I feel like I have to constantly be on top of it. I give myself one - just one! - free meal per week (almost always on Saturday for dinner) and boy do I pay the price Monday morning! Case in point: I am up 4 pounds today from my ONE free meal on Saturday. Yeesh....
Also, I have cut alcohol out entirely (except during my free meal) because as I've mentioned, I want to EAT my calories. One glass of wine could easily turn into 3 and that is just not where I want to put my calories at this point on my journey.0 -
I forgot about Johnsonville Better Cheddar Brats with BUN's. :wah: Gonna be a long summer.
You can do ONE - so enjoy it!
Depending on the rest of your diet you might be able to do one a day, but would you want to?
Nope, that might be a little much
We have them with pasta in the winter - I usually eat a half but it is on top of calorie heavy pasta. Always a trade off. I love them though - I could easily eat at least three, lol. Portion control is definitely my downfall.
I forgot about Dorito's. I don't miss them all that much but if I start eating them it is very hard to stop. They are a chemical nirvana, haha.. I have them only once in awhile usually when there are kid friends around. I eat my portion and 6 or so kids manage to devour the rest in no time at all so it is safe, lol.0 -
I barely eat instant noodles now. Once in a while, I'll have it, but it's not really worth it anymore, seeing that there are healthier noodles available.0
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Is there ANY 'restaurant' that has mostly good food?
Some folks think Panera, but that's a joke, they are like all the others.
You know, oddly enough we were burning a gift card at Texas Roadhouse last week ( we go once a year to use the gift card we get once a year) and I just made better choices. A 6 oz Dallas cut steak, green beans and a small amount of my baked potato. About 600 calories.
Yes, I was pretty surprised that a steak dinner could be that low. I get the broccoli there and just get a double order, and everything comes without any seasoning on it (like a good steak needs any
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How about Kraft Singles? You know...the chemical cheese in the plastic?
I used to melt it into hotdishes, grilled cheese...everything! I bought some recently and was soooo grossed out by it I threw the package away.
Yay to real cheese!
OK, I'm not proud of this, but after a few margaritas I will VERY shamelessly make a kraft singles grilled cheese. Or three. You know, to share.... with no one.
But yeah, as long as I'm sober, real cheese wins! :P0 -
I regret all the Mocha Frappuccinos from Starbucks! I was having one of those almost every day there for a while when I first discovered them. They are now a once in a while treat that I enjoy when I can work the calories in (400 cal, 15g fat).0
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Two words... Krispy Kreme. I could easily down 4 of the glazed doughnuts when they were fresh. That's 160 calories per doughnut/640 calories in one fell swoop.
Haven't had them since last October. Planning a cheat day sometime in the next month and I'm lookin' for a "Hot" light. 0 -
It's been a long time since true junk food was a thing, but Cheese..... now Cheese that is an easy downfall form me Grommit
I've been known to sit down after a (big) meal with the remainder of the wine and polish off oh say half a pound of triple creme cheese with half a baguette, or an equivalent amount of stilton and a half bottle of port. ... so say 2600 calories after the meal. in the case of the stilton and port and the meal probably was in the 1600 -2000 range depending on how much wine. Didn't do this daily but regularly enough that when my cholesterol levels would come back normal it drove my doctor nuts.
there was a period where my weekly cheese bill would have run between $80-120 depending on if we were entertaining or not. My weekly food bill (before pets and cleaning products) is less than that most weeks now. Same 2 people eating but different financial circumstances and both out to lose weight
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Workin' on my Night Cheese. . .
(That's the husband's vice. A wedge of cheese the size of his palm. Olord.)
My vice: gigantor binges at sushi restaurants.0 -
I think french fries and sugary juices are the main things. In the past, anytime I would eat out I would order a grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato only (no mayo) and convinced myself I was eating sooooo well...totally ignoring the mound of french fries I was also eating along with it. I absolutely love juice - orange, apple, cranberry, grapefruit, grape...I love it all. I used to drink juice like I should have been drinking water. Now I limit myself to 8oz. once or twice a week.0
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