Lesson Learn on What not to eat...

micrump
micrump Posts: 5
edited November 14 in Food and Nutrition
So yesterday, after working out, I went to Tropical Smoothie to get my protein shake treat (Muscle Blast (strawberry, banana, whey protein w/splendor 179 cal). I had a coupon for 50% off sandwich so I'm like okay let me get a sandwich. I got the totally turkey wrap w/o looking at the calories. Today I went to log my dinner it was 550 calories!!!! OMG - so not worth it. Blew my calorie count away - Lucky I worked out. Lesson learned never order anything off a menu without checking the calories. (rookie mistake)

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  • adamitri
    adamitri Posts: 614 Member
    Yea, I've fallen into that trap more than once. It's even worse at a buffet.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Never eat the bread..
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    It's a learning process - now that you know that one count, you'll be able to guesstimate a lot more closely how many calories are in a lot of similar foods. So yay for the turkey wrap! :)
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Wait, so the smoothie and the sandwich were 550 calories or just the sandwich? Either way, that's not that bad at all.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    I've been doing this 2 years and I'm still occasionally caught off guard by how many calories something has. It's all part of the process.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    550 calories for dinner is not much at all. even if it was 550 for the sandwich plus the 180 for the smoothie.

    and "never eat the bread"? wut?
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    gia07 wrote: »
    Never eat the bread..

    it was a wrap.
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    gia07 wrote: »
    Always eat the bread..

    FIFY
  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
    _dracarys_ wrote: »
    gia07 wrote: »
    Always eat the bread..

    FIFY

    +1
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    gia07 wrote: »
    Never eat the bread..

    That's the best part.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    gia07 wrote: »
    Never eat the bread..

    Wraps have bread?
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    gia07 wrote: »
    Never eat the bread..

    Wraps have bread?

    AND YET THEY ARE SOMEHOW NOT SANDWICHES

    It's a Friday mystery.
  • InForBacon
    InForBacon Posts: 1,508 Member
    MB_Positif wrote: »
    Wait, so the smoothie and the sandwich were 550 calories or just the sandwich? Either way, that's not that bad at all.

    What she said!
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    skullshank wrote: »
    550 calories for dinner is not much at all. even if it was 550 for the sandwich plus the 180 for the smoothie.

    and "never eat the bread"? wut?

    This. I mean.. I eat that for breakfast.... but I also don't have a 2lb/week goal like a large chunk of Mfp members have, thus my calories are higher (and I do TDEE so I eat consistently from day to day, thus not having to anticipate whether I'll have enough calories based off of the day's exercise).
  • r5d5
    r5d5 Posts: 219 Member
    I dunno...it all depends how you log your day. Maybe the OP eats majority of calories in the am/lunch time and so small dinner?
  • r5d5
    r5d5 Posts: 219 Member
    Either way, regardless, one "bad" day is not going to wreck your diet. You'll get back on track :)
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    edited March 2015
    It's not going to derail you. Most likely, you'll still be under maintenance and won't gain fat (you may gain water weight from the sodium, however).
  • hezemakiah
    hezemakiah Posts: 157 Member
    Oh I've been there too... Now when I get a wrap, sandwich or burger I always ask them to wrap it in lettuce leaves instead of a tortilla or bread. It is AMAZING how many calories it reduces something like a hamburger or wrap like you had!
  • DoneWorking
    DoneWorking Posts: 247 Member
    You did the right thing; you chocked it up to experience. However, if you have behaved the rest of the week, it won't hurt you. Realize that there is a weekly total as well. If you average it out over the week, it was probably insignificant.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Just adjust your strategy and chill. All a learning process anyway. Less than an hour in the gym.
  • micrump
    micrump Posts: 5
    Thanks guys for all the great responses. After thinking about it and reading comments... There are options to make adjustments Like ask them not to put the dressing on it. I think I was just ranting... thanks for listening and helping.... This is truly a journey of lesson.
  • tiffanybrooks530
    tiffanybrooks530 Posts: 140 Member
    so true i read somewhere that a particular panera sandwich had just as much calories as a McDonalds Big Mac!!! :o so yeah i read calories on menu, but the rule of thumb i found is if it has cream, sauce, bread, mayo, or just too many ingredients skip it. Go lean meat, veggie/grain/lettuce or fruit. Keep it simple.
  • micrump
    micrump Posts: 5
    Yep! good rule!
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