old favourites- calorie shock!
What is one thing you used to LOVE that, when you started counting calories, made your jaw drop?
I found out that my favorite drink at Starbucks is 660 calories. I had one every day for 2 years. I havent touched one since and NEVER will again.
I found out that my favorite drink at Starbucks is 660 calories. I had one every day for 2 years. I havent touched one since and NEVER will again.
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Some Triscuits are 20 cal a piece.0
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oh starbucks frappes and slurpees i used to have them everyday too! now i know about calories and sugars!0
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iced lattes and these breakfast omelets i love, found out there's 30g of fat in them!0
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I found out those "salads" I ordered from California Pizza Kitchen had 1500+ calories...and that was before the added chicken and extra dressing I liked to get with them...
NEVER again!0 -
Starbucks was my downfall as well. I used to love Venti Mochas......WOW! Now when i have the urge for coffee...it's a tall skinny vanilla latte for 90 calories. And I really don't miss the others!
I also used to drink straight Coke. Double WOW! Now, I try really hard not to drink soda at all but on those days when I can't help it I love Diet Dr. Pepper.0 -
1500 calorie SALAD?!?!?!?!? Good Lord!!0
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uh, almost EVERYTHING! My biggest Starbucks shocker was one of my fav winter go-to drinks: white peppermint mocha. Even getting a tall w/ nonfat milk and no whip it was STILL 320 calories! what!0
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Starbucks was my downfall as well. I used to love Venti Mochas......WOW! Now when i have the urge for coffee...it's a tall skinny vanilla latte for 90 calories. And I really don't miss the others!
I also used to drink straight Coke. Double WOW! Now, I try really hard not to drink soda at all but on those days when I can't help it I love Diet Dr. Pepper.
Dr Pepper Zero is my dirty little secret! YUM0 -
Chicken Alfredo, i knew it was high, but didnt realize it was "a whole day worth of cals" high. Now i make healthier versions at less than 1/2 the calories!
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My Chipotle burrito and a side of chips came to almost 2000 calories... that was a lovely surprise...0
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uh, almost EVERYTHING! My biggest Starbucks shocker was one of my fav winter go-to drinks: white peppermint mocha. Even getting a tall w/ nonfat milk and no whip it was STILL 320 calories! what!
That's my 660 calorie drink! Venti peppermint white chocolate mocha. Hot or cold depending on the weather 0 -
yea id go with the chicken alfredo too :PChicken Alfredo, i knew it was high, but didnt realize it was "a whole day worth of cals" high. Now i make healthier versions at less than 1/2 the calories!0 -
Lindt Choclate balls at almost 100 cals each, I used to have 15 or so of them at a time.0
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Starbucks was my downfall as well. I used to love Venti Mochas......WOW! Now when i have the urge for coffee...it's a tall skinny vanilla latte for 90 calories. And I really don't miss the others!
I also used to drink straight Coke. Double WOW! Now, I try really hard not to drink soda at all but on those days when I can't help it I love Diet Dr. Pepper.
Sorry, this was me...I some how ended up on my daughters name! Love Dt. Dr. Pepper!0 -
Döner Kebap. A whooping 770 calories. BUT, it is also a huge meal. More like two, really...I used to have one at least once a week.0
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pizza. even though i just ate 1000 calories worth of pizza haha. whatever ;P
or mike's hard lemonade =[ !!! 220 :,(0 -
Chips. I used to sit and eat half a bag - that's like 1500 calories!!!0
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Cinnamon Crunch bagels from Panera - 440 calories each, and the caramel frappees from mcdonalds - 450 for a small0
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I used to eat at Baja Fresh, thinking that the food was fresh & healthier than other Mexican grills. Then, I looked up the nutritional value on my favorites & discovered there's nothing healthy there. And don't get me started on the portion sizes! OMG!0
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I know this seems so obvious, but I guess I was in denial of how bad it was. For a while I used to buy Poutine for lunch 3-4 days a week. The small serving I had was about 850 calories, and then sometimes I'd have a soda on top of that. Yeesh. Now it's a treat every once in a while (haven't had it in several months, maybe I'm due for it again! =3)0
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Well, can't say I didn't know...but Olive Garden's Fettuccine Alfredo, 1220 calories and like 78 grams of fat or something? *faint* yeah I don't eat that anymore...0
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The small individual pizza I used to get in Pizza hut was nearly my daily allowance of calories! And here me thinking I was being good getting a smaller pizza! Hate to think how many calories are in the ones my friends eat!0
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I live right near a jack in the box, so I tried almost everything on the menu. It would be really hard to find anything below 650 calories (WITHOUT FRIES.) I can get regular menu food at taco bell for less!0
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Macaroni & cheese! Or really cheese in general :frown:0
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Bananas, so tasty but why so many calories! No fair0
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chinese food!!
There's not much on the menu that's safe when i go out there!0 -
sandwiches, or bread in general! I don't even like bread and I wasted sooo many calories on it.0
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My Chipotle burrito and a side of chips came to almost 2000 calories... that was a lovely surprise...
ME TOO!!!!! It made me sad bc that is one of my favorite places! That and Coldstone Creamery. Mud Pie Mojo is a whole day's worth of calories! And that's not even the large size!0
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