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HELP!! Calorie problem!

Stilllosing26
Stilllosing26 Posts: 256 Member
edited February 21 in Health and Weight Loss
I have eaten a very limited amount today in an attempt to save calories for dinner. I found out that my family and I are going to a diner type restaraunt, and I am either going to get a Belgium waffle, or Pancakes(I think it comes with 2 or 3 pancakes), plus I will be putting syrup on them. I have 816 calories left. Will this meal be possible to eat without going over my goal? The website states that no nutritional information is available! How do I estimate? Which meal item should I get. Thanks!

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    1. You'll be fine. Even if you're over one day it won't hurt.
    2. Go to iHop or Dennys or somewhere similar that has breakfast foods and look up the calories - they'll at least be close.
    3. I like pancakes - YUMMY!!
    4. For Mother's Day I had 3 pancakes w/butter and syrup, ham and 2 eggs for 710 calories. (Original Pancake House - they're in the database or have nutrition info online)
  • Stilllosing26
    Stilllosing26 Posts: 256 Member
    1. You'll be fine. Even if you're over one day it won't hurt.
    2. Go to iHop or Dennys or somewhere similar that has breakfast foods and look up the calories - they'll at least be close.
    3. I like pancakes - YUMMY!!
    4. For Mother's Day I had 3 pancakes w/butter and syrup, ham and 2 eggs for 710 calories. (Original Pancake House - they're in the database or have nutrition info online)

    Thank you!
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    1. You'll be fine. Even if you're over one day it won't hurt.
    2. Go to iHop or Dennys or somewhere similar that has breakfast foods and look up the calories - they'll at least be close.
    3. I like pancakes - YUMMY!!
    4. For Mother's Day I had 3 pancakes w/butter and syrup, ham and 2 eggs for 710 calories. (Original Pancake House - they're in the database or have nutrition info online)

    All this.

    Plus - remember rule #1 of eating out... YOU DON'T HAVE TO CLEAN YOUR PLATE

    If you find the meal you plan on ordering is more calories than you wish to consume, just stop 1/2 way...3/4 way etc.
  • CA_Underdog
    CA_Underdog Posts: 733 Member
    I have 816 calories left. Will this meal be possible to eat without going over my goal?
    Sure. A tablespoon of pure butter has fewer than 816 calories, so a single bite of pancake should as well. Remember, you control the portions. You are free to eat as much or little as you like.
    Which meal item should I get.
    Which sounds yummier to you? I'd go for the Belgian waffle because I rarely make those at home.
    The website states that no nutritional information is available! How do I estimate? !
    Note the SIZE of the pancake and/or waffle. There's a huge difference between a 4" and 8" diameter pancake! Tip--the 8" diameter pancake is much more than TWICE as big. Ask for butter on the side so you can control how much is put on. Pour the syrup into your spoon first, so you can see how many "tablespoons" of it you're eating. Gourmet tip--consider bringing along your own pure maple syrup. ;)

    Do they offer a fruit bowl or a protein? Those are often filling and can help round out your meal.

    OJ vs Coffee depends on if you've had your Vitamin C for the day.
  • Stilllosing26
    Stilllosing26 Posts: 256 Member
    1. You'll be fine. Even if you're over one day it won't hurt.
    2. Go to iHop or Dennys or somewhere similar that has breakfast foods and look up the calories - they'll at least be close.
    3. I like pancakes - YUMMY!!
    4. For Mother's Day I had 3 pancakes w/butter and syrup, ham and 2 eggs for 710 calories. (Original Pancake House - they're in the database or have nutrition info online)

    All this.

    Plus - remember rule #1 of eating out... YOU DON'T HAVE TO CLEAN YOUR PLATE

    If you find the meal you plan on ordering is more calories than you wish to consume, just stop 1/2 way...3/4 way etc.

    I am just worried because I don't know exactly how many calories are in the dishes. I feel like maybe the Belgium waffle may be a better Idea because most are the same size, and I can add one(on MFP)similar to the one I will be served. However, I'd rather eat pancakes(I love them). I just don't know how many are in each one? Even if I eat only 1 or two pancakes out of 3 per say, how do I know I haven't gone over? I'm so scared!!
  • CA_Underdog
    CA_Underdog Posts: 733 Member
    I am just worried because I don't know exactly how many calories are in the dishes.
    Did you realize food labels are only accurate +/- 20%? You rarely know precisely how many calories are in your food. You don't need to. Make a reasonable estimate based on the size and move on.

    If you want to be safe, overestimate 20%, and you're covered.

    If this were a daily event that would be another thing. Don't worry so much about one-off events. :)
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    You can ask if they have sugar free syrup.

    Pancakes in general do not have a huge amount of calories, though of course it depends on how many and how big. I go to IHOP periodically and get breakfast under 600 calories which includes a couple pancakes, egg whites, turkey bacon and perhaps fruit.

    Don't worry about the details, just eat a reasonable portion. Even if its regular syrup - I never use a lot anyhow.
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