I found this interesting... Actual calorie counts

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  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
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  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
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    And this is why I try to overestimate my calorie consumption
  • ExplorinLauren
    ExplorinLauren Posts: 991 Member
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  • toddis
    toddis Posts: 941 Member
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    I am SO glad i can trust subway, love their food! :D
    It's probably because they tested with 6" subs
    and sold them a 5" sub =P
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    There is going to be an obvious variance in prepared food items at a restaurant. The reason places like McDonald's gets it so close is the uniformity of their items.
  • queenbea77
    queenbea77 Posts: 404 Member
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    The only thing I would eat are the subway subs so I'm glad they are accurate. Now I don't feel bad when I'm under my calories at the end of the day - because I'm probably not that far off. This is another reason to make your own food
  • xtrasmall
    xtrasmall Posts: 66
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    lol not the vegan sandwich! aw thats disappointing but not all that surprising.. but still! ps thanks for sharing!
  • rudarbe
    rudarbe Posts: 164 Member
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    oh my goodness, everyone should see this.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
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    I kind of suspected this all along. I think this is why it's so important to listen to your body's needs. Eat when you're hungry - when you feel your stomach growling. And stop when you are satisfied. NOT FULL. But satisfied. Thanks for sharing!

    Why can't I eat till I'm full?

    I usually get full after my meal. Occasionally, I have to wait about 10-15 minutes before the feeling of being full "hits me," but it always hits. People who aren't eating until they are full either have a deficit that's too high, or they haven't learned what it means to "feel full" and wait until they feel "stuffed to the gills."
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
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    Thanks for posting
  • sungod916
    sungod916 Posts: 8 Member
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    ...and yet most of us are still losing weight by counting calories in earnest.
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,798 Member
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  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
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  • carrie_lou
    carrie_lou Posts: 44
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    I've always wondered about this... how disappointing. I really hope they find a way to enforce accuracy. At least it appears we can trust subway...

    LOL I don't know how you think you can trust Subway when their footlong wasn't even 12" LMAO
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
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    I am SO glad i can trust subway, love their food! :D

    Me too! I am now suspicious of restaurants :huh:

    YOU'RE MISSING THE POINT.
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
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    What a clever video! And super helpful to know.
  • SandersWifey
    SandersWifey Posts: 387
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    Wow! Makes you think!
  • crazybookworm
    crazybookworm Posts: 779 Member
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    That is INSANE. I wonder if that applies in Canada as well? I know that the Canadian FDA is very strict. I'll have to look into that.

    Thanks for posting!
  • heatherloveslifting
    heatherloveslifting Posts: 1,428 Member
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    Reinforcing my thought that you are generally better off preparing your own food from basic and well known ingredients when possible. But still, given the national weight problem I would like to see better accuracy. I think being off by 10% is not unreasonable, but there is no excuse for the sandwich with double the calorie count. I'd call that false advertising for sure.
  • lovemitch125
    lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
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    Go subway!
  • lovemitch125
    lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
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    I think this is because well, MFP wants me to consume a net of 1200 calories to lose weight plus exercise. BUT if I check the calorie counters online for how much I should consume and exercise to lose weight, its at a net of 1800 or 1900. That's a big gap, so that may be why were still losing weight.

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