Shocked by the calorie content

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  • Macaroni Grill chicken parmesan! OMG I had not eaten one of those work days where all hell breaks loose, and I thought myself lucky because the next meeting was catered by a vendor. I ate two pieces of that chicken and the next day checked out at MFP. suffice to say I will never eat at Macaroni Grill again in my life......same for CPK Pear and Gorgonzola Pizza even shared among three of us - the number of calories is horrific.
  • KatFierce
    KatFierce Posts: 252 Member
    Coffee drinks!!! I barely need food if I can keep drinking sugary, creamy, coffee.
    Id skip the sugar, and get extra cream, and extra mocha syrup thinking I was being good, since pure sugar must be worse for you than the mocha syrup UMMM NO! Or Id be good and get milk instead of cream, except I need 3 times more milk than I need cream so not really smart there either.


    And then eventually I brake down and have a donut hole or a munchkin ONE is about 80 cal!! WTH?
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    MFP is a true education in food. I was most shocked to learn how much sodium was in bread.
  • Livingdeadgirl44
    Livingdeadgirl44 Posts: 264 Member
    M&S mini pork pies, I had one during a lunch meeting and couldn't believe I'd consumed 200 calories in one bite :(
  • catpow2
    catpow2 Posts: 206 Member
    Sushi! I had no idea! Over 300 per roll and I used to easily polish off 3 plus tempura and a beer then pat myself on the back for not eating fast food.

    This^^^. I used to eat sushi all the time and polish off a couple of large sakes with my husband. All that rice=so many carbs. Most of the fish is fine. I still eat sushi but now we get a sashimi appetizer or two and watch the rolls.
  • kmsairam
    kmsairam Posts: 317 Member
    Before starting MFP, I had a routine of going to the Barnes and Noble cafe and getting coffee and a pastry -- in particular the Resee's peanut butter cup cookie. It's about 6 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. And yes, it's divine. But it has over 600 calories!! I was in shock. Needless to say, I still go get my coffee, but IF I get a pastry (and I usually don't), it's HALF of something -- typically a muffin.
  • kykykenna
    kykykenna Posts: 656 Member
    Little Debbie Nutty Bars. Oh how I love thee. Oh how it is bullsh*t what those little buggers pack in for calories. Wrong. Just wrong.
  • Scoochie1
    Scoochie1 Posts: 121 Member
    Nandos Appitisers! I went there for the first time yesterday and I planned ahead and checked out their menu on line
    To give credit - at least they had their nutritional info online so I knew what I was getting into.
    All of the starters - all of them - were more than I would normally allow for a main course meal
    No starter for me!
  • littleandysmom
    littleandysmom Posts: 173 Member
    The other day my son, had a 16 oz chocolate shake from McDonald's.
    710 calories
    21 g fat
    97 g sugar

    Had no idea until we read the nutrient brochure how many calories/sugar were in it.
    The good news is that I sat and watched him drink it. (I didn't eat anything.) He couldn't finish the whole thing and he asked me if I wanted it, and I said no and I threw it away!! The before MFP me would have never done that!
  • HMD7703
    HMD7703 Posts: 761 Member
    Coffee drinks of any sort (mocha, caramel etc).. is there even coffee in there?
    Pop-Tarts - Strawberry Iced. shame.D@mn shame.
    Bananas - darn thing.. so much sugar and carbs
    Regular pasta and sauces - too many carbs
    Peanut Butter - shame! Love some PB&J..
    Mayo - pretty sure I could triple the calories on anything with the amount of mayo I was using. Gross.
    Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt - Greek yogurt with real fruit


    Swaps:
    PB - PB2
    Mayo - Greek Yogurt
    Regular Yogurt - Greek
    Pasta, Rice - Shirataki noodles, egg noodles
    Bread - Lettuce (wrap)
    Cream Cheese - Laughing Cow or Greek Yogurt
    Deep Fried anything - faux fry baking with Panko or Pork Rinds
    Pizza - Cauliflower crust, corn tortilla, portabella cap
    Cake Mix with ingredients - Sugar Free cake mix made with Pumpkin only
    Coffee drinks - Coffee with skim milk and Splenda (splurge - sugar in the raw packet) and sugar free creamer
  • I was shocked by how low calorie a big plate of home made chips is (thick cut fries, for the americans) just 375 calories, and big enough that you'd struggle to finish it. I lived on chips the last time I lost so much weight, then met my partner and he convinced me that mashed potato was healthier. I haven't weighed out how much margarine he puts in, but it is A LOT. I nearly freaked out when I realised the tiny amount on a sandwich was 160 calories. We used to go through three 1kg tubs a month. No wonder I put on weight!
  • UmmZinnira
    UmmZinnira Posts: 3 Member

    And Pop-Tarts. Just ONE is 220 cals (and who doesn't eat both in the wrapper?)

    I completely misread the label one day, and thought it was 100 calories per pop tart. Was pissed when I realized it was 200 each (for the unfrosted) after I ate both of them. :(
  • MFP is a true education in food. I was most shocked to learn how much sodium was in bread.

    Ditto. When you realise how much healthy, filling food you can get for the same calories as processed food high in salt and sugar, it's a real eye opener.
  • Caroleann57
    Caroleann57 Posts: 8 Member
    Tim Hortons is in Michigan too! But I had a large Tim Hortons coffee with 1 cream and 3 equals the other day and was shocked when I recorded it. 70 calories!!!
  • d3mon4ngel
    d3mon4ngel Posts: 242 Member
    I know it's fast food and therefore will be high in calories, but before I started on MFP, I would think nothing of having a large big mac meal with one or two double cheeseburgers on the side! BAM! Over 2000 calories on one meal! That really shocked me. Also, there has been several times in the past where I've had a whole Dominos LARGE full house pizza to myself. Doing the maths: I think there were 10 slices x 268 cals per slice = 2680!! JEEZ! I have no excuses for why I got as big as I did. My idea of portions was non-existent, and after eating all that, I'd sit on my backside playing video games all evening. And to think, if I hadn't found this website, I would still be continuing at that pace! It's a very scary thought.

    I'm glad to say that I now have a lot more control over my eating habits, and the thought of actually eating that much now seems totally laughable. I still enjoy pretty much everything I did before, but of course using the key of moderation and portion control. However, I don't much care for McDonalds anymore, which I suppose is a good thing really :smile:
  • Little Debbie's Fall Brownies!!! Used to love them when I was a teenager - last night I discovered they're 270 cals!!!! For a tiny little brownie!!! Crazy! Needless to say, I didn't have one since it didn't even come close to fitting into my calories for the day. Maybe tonight after my run, though ;)
  • bpwparents
    bpwparents Posts: 359 Member
    First day of my weight loss, I was still very green to this whole calorie counting thing. I wanted to start things off right, so I made 2 scrambled eggs, one piece of wheat bread toast, and washed it down with a big glass of orange juice. Color me surprised when my breakfast ended up at 600+ calories!

    Granted, it actually was pretty healthy and contained a lot of good nutrients, but it blew my mind that something I thought was super healthy took up almost half my daily calories in one meal.

    Also, I love the tips that have popped up now and again in this thread (like substituting sour cream with nonfat greek yogurt). Anyone else find substitutes for the things that had much higher calories than they expected? I would love to make a list.

    One of my favorite substitutions is using homemade applesauce as a topping or a waffle or pancake instead of butter & syrup. IMO it tastes so much better. Not like I'm having pancakes & waffles on a regular basis...
  • LisaLouisiana
    LisaLouisiana Posts: 145 Member
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  • LisaLouisiana
    LisaLouisiana Posts: 145 Member
    Peanut butter. Picked up a food scale last week... Made a sammie this morning for work. Thought I would add a small amount of peanut butter as I was going to weigh it - over two hundred calories in peanut butter! 90 calories a tablespoon? Me and my new food scale are going to do a lot of falling out. We already have a nasty disagreement about what an ounce of cheese looks like...

    I recommend that everyone use a food scale. It's shocking how small portions are when you first start using one, but then it becomes empowering. I know how much I actually eat because I weigh everything or measure everything. If I log half a cup of anything, you should know that it was a half cup because I actually use my little measuring cups as spoons to serve with. I've lost weight much faster and easier since I started making sure my portions were exact.
  • The veggie omelette from IHOP!!! Wtf do they put in that thing? Is it made out of an entire carton of eggs or something?
  • redredy9
    redredy9 Posts: 706 Member
    Orange Juice. Like liquid candy. Haven't drank it in a year...

    I make myself "soda" with spakling water and a splash of OJ. It gives me the flavor without all the calories or sugar and to be honest I like it better than straight OJ. OJ alone is way too sweet for me.
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    One night i was DYING for something sweet, which is unusual for me... so i pulled out one of hubbys rice crispy treats.. (the halloween ones) ONLY 100 CALORIES!! I ate & enjoied it and didnt have to feel bad, because i had 150 calories left for the day.. i was still under!
  • AmyFett
    AmyFett Posts: 1,607 Member
    Tortillas!! A large tortilla has about 200 calories! Served my hubby 3 fajita/taco type thingys... 600 cals in JUST the tortillas! Never mind the meat, cheese, sour cream, etc.. Probably a 1000 calorie dinner!

    Now I've switched to smaller, wheat tortillas from Trader Joes, only 80cals each. After all- the tortilla doesn't really have much taste - it's just the vehicle to get all the goodies into your mouth! ha ha!

    I have the burrito shells and they're about 140 each............
  • showmeswty
    showmeswty Posts: 6 Member
    Marie Calendar's pot pies. I love them, but they're supposed to be 2 servings and high calories. Who only eats half the pot pie? I haven't had one in a year so I don't remember the calorie count, but it made me sick!

    There are like 630 calories per serving if I remember right...and you don't feel full even when you eat the whole pot pie
  • Scarlett_S
    Scarlett_S Posts: 467 Member
    Probably nuts in general, even though they are good for you....and the fact that a 1/4 cup serving is MUCH less than you think it is!
  • statickey
    statickey Posts: 309 Member
    PB&J!!
  • Donuts. They get me every time. I don't eat them often, but when I do I always regret is simply because they take so many calories out of my day.


    I agree...I had one just yesterday and even a plain cake donut has 340 calories!!!!! :noway:
  • The veggie omelette from IHOP!!! Wtf do they put in that thing? Is it made out of an entire carton of eggs or something?

    Haha! Probably oil, butter, oil, oil and more oil. Plus a little butter.
  • ArchyJill
    ArchyJill Posts: 548 Member
    Peanut butter. Picked up a food scale last week... Made a sammie this morning for work. Thought I would add a small amount of peanut butter as I was going to weigh it - over two hundred calories in peanut butter! 90 calories a tablespoon? Me and my new food scale are going to do a lot of falling out. We already have a nasty disagreement about what an ounce of cheese looks like...

    I recommend that everyone use a food scale. It's shocking how small portions are when you first start using one, but then it becomes empowering. I know how much I actually eat because I weigh everything or measure everything. If I log half a cup of anything, you should know that it was a half cup because I actually use my little measuring cups as spoons to serve with. I've lost weight much faster and easier since I started making sure my portions were exact.

    I am religious with my scale. Makes tracking WAY easier, stretches my food budget, and keeps me honest and on track!
  • Angie_1991
    Angie_1991 Posts: 447 Member
    pretty much food in general. Never looked at a calorie content until 1.5 years ago...could be how I got so darn fat.....blast!!!! :cry: