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Today I had an epiphany

beautifulme32
beautifulme32 Posts: 42
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
So today my mom came over and bought me lunch a grilled chicken ceasar wrap from Wawa. It looked so good and I thought how bad can it be? Wraps are supposed to be healthy rite? Wrong!!! Looked on the back and there was a whopping 480 cal! OMG so what now do I tell my mom I don't want it or just scarf it all down and hate myself later. Than I had an epiphany "I don't have to eat the whole thing" now for me thats a big deal because I have never met a pint of Ben n Jerry's that I couldn't finish in one sitting. So I ate half with an orange and a bottled water and I was satisfied. This is a major milestone in my weight loss journey.
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  • Begood03
    Begood03 Posts: 1,259 Member
    Very good, just eat half now and half later.
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    Congratulations! You're on a path to great things!
  • Chagama
    Chagama Posts: 543 Member
    Congratulations, and well done! You should be proud.
  • chauncyrenayCHANGED
    chauncyrenayCHANGED Posts: 788 Member
    Good for you!
  • Myndi73
    Myndi73 Posts: 270
    Congrats!!
  • thirtyandthriving
    thirtyandthriving Posts: 613 Member
    That is great! I have had this problem too. Who knew you could eat half a sandwich, 1 slice of pizza, or a small ice cream... ?

    Not me until 6 months ago. :)
  • aliciagetshealthy
    aliciagetshealthy Posts: 946 Member
    Excellent! The perfect reaction :smile:
  • ShellyKay67
    ShellyKay67 Posts: 489 Member
    awesome! way to overcome the past eating habits....as hard to retrain our minds as it is our stomachs! lol
    good for you!:bigsmile:
  • forty3fab
    forty3fab Posts: 148 Member
    That is fantastic, congratulations!
  • blondejillie
    blondejillie Posts: 305 Member
    U GO GIRL. GREAT DECISION MAKING. CHEERS!
  • ShandiH
    ShandiH Posts: 232 Member
    Awesome and well done!! :drinker: Love those epiphanies!
  • blondiejs
    blondiejs Posts: 2
    You go girl!! Keep up the great work!
  • ReluctantKiller
    ReluctantKiller Posts: 21
    Wait Wait Wait...... You can stop partway through something?.... Seriously though, I'm just figuring that out myself, and right now it's killing me ><
  • farmers_daughter
    farmers_daughter Posts: 1,632 Member
    Great choice! and the choices will only get better from here...You got this girl!
  • fabulousby45
    fabulousby45 Posts: 65
    that is awesome!! That's exactly what I did from Chic-fil-a!! Shocker, I threw the rest of it away!! Better in the trash, than in my body!!
  • norma67
    norma67 Posts: 255 Member
    very well done
    you found a third choice and one that would not hurt either of you

    excellent!!!!!:drinker: :bigsmile:

    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • beastmode_mama
    beastmode_mama Posts: 3 Member
    You rock!!! That is awesome! I have just introduced my husband to splitting meals at a resuraunt :) He wasn't too happy at first, but when we get the check.. he smiles! lol
  • My1985Freckles
    My1985Freckles Posts: 1,039 Member
    that is awesome!! That's exactly what I did from Chic-fil-a!! Shocker, I threw the rest of it away!! Better in the trash, than in my body!!

    I just died a little inside....
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    Wraps have too good of a reputation...the tortilla around a chipotle burrito is 290 cal -- just by itself!

    http://www.chipotle.com/en-US/menu/nutritional_information/nutritional_information.aspx
  • sergetns73
    sergetns73 Posts: 172 Member
    what is a wawa ?, congratulation on exercizing mind control over manners
  • FearAnLoathing
    FearAnLoathing Posts: 4,852 Member
    480 calories is not that bad,seems a normal amount for lunch
  • runbyme
    runbyme Posts: 522 Member
    That is truly inspiring! Good job! You are going to ace this challenge from start to finish! WTG!
  • seehawkmomma
    seehawkmomma Posts: 815
    480 calories is not that bad,seems a normal amount for lunch

    Thats what I thought too.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    480 calories is not that bad,seems a normal amount for lunch
    I usually eat more :blushing:
  • MsRoxyPepper
    MsRoxyPepper Posts: 109 Member
    awesome NSV!!! Great job recognizing the choice to stay on track. half now, half later. and no hurt feelings for momma =)
  • Strobins05
    Strobins05 Posts: 716
    So today my mom came over and bought me lunch a grilled chicken ceasar wrap from Wawa. It looked so good and I thought how bad can it be? Wraps are supposed to be healthy rite? Wrong!!! Looked on the back and there was a whopping 480 cal! OMG so what now do I tell my mom I don't want it or just scarf it all down and hate myself later. Than I had an epiphany "I don't have to eat the whole thing" now for me thats a big deal because I have never met a pint of Ben n Jerry's that I couldn't finish in one sitting. So I ate half with an orange and a bottled water and I was satisfied. This is a major milestone in my weight loss journey.
    This is a great NSV indeed.
  • onedayillbamilf
    onedayillbamilf Posts: 662 Member
    What's wrong with 480 calories?
  • Elizabeth_M
    Elizabeth_M Posts: 562 Member
    Good for you! That shows how much self-restraint and willpower you have. Definitely commendable.

    And then, you get to enjoy the yumminess a SECOND time!!! :)
  • david_swinstead
    david_swinstead Posts: 271 Member
    When I had a similar moment, my epiphany wasn't the realisation that I could eat half of it, my epiphany was realising how many calories (and carbs) are in tortilla wraps. Way more than I expected!

    After I cut them out of my lunchtime and replaced them with a tin of heinz big soup for lunch instead, I saved almost half of my lunch calories, from around 600 down to about 300.

    BUT

    I find that I've saved too many calories. Now I end up having to snack at the end of the day so Ithat 'm not too far under target. So I guess I'd agree with the other commenters, saying that although the wraps may have more calories than you expected, this isn't necessarily a bad thing.

    Don't fear the calories! Less isn't always better.
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    I just had almost 2x that much for lunch. It was delicious.
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