What surprises have you found about foods you didn't realize before logging?

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  • SamKiler
    SamKiler Posts: 4 Member
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    •1tbs is a lot more than I though.
    •how much fat I was actually eating in a day
    •the reason I felt sick and tired at the start of my diet 2 months ago was because I wasn't eating nearly enough calories
  • minkky
    minkky Posts: 73 Member
    edited May 2015
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    [/quote]Of course, if you are like CERTAIN HUSBANDS and insist upon taking bites directly out of an 8 oz block of Cabot Seriously Sharp? You have a rude awakening coming your way.[/quote]

    A rude awakening like a swift kick in the butt? Lol, that's so my hubby !!
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,789 Member
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    One thing I find consistently surprising is how low in protein supposedly high-protein foods are. Nuts and nutbutters are frequently touted as protein powerhouses, but they're shockingly low (though tasty and full of healthy fats). I've also found that sausages and franks are lower in protein than expected, ditto grains like quinoa and millet, double ditto legumes. I really wonder how these things got their reputations as protein wonderbombs.
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
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    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    That 2% milk isn't even remotely worth the taste tradeoff for the calorie savings.

    For me full cream tastes off. So lite milk etc tastes better an has fewer calories. Bonus.

    On the topic of milk. I used to drink a lot of milk. Not so much any more. I could easily drink 1-2 litres a day. On cereal, as a drink, chocolate milk at lunch etc but those calories add up fast.

  • TiJoGa
    TiJoGa Posts: 545 Member
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    I was surprised how LOW bagels were in calories. They were always touted as the worst possible thing ever in my circles and even though they're not like a piece of whole 900 grain whatever bread they're still doable to fit in once in a while.
  • dlm4mom
    dlm4mom Posts: 252 Member
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    Dried fruit and almond slivers add too many calories to a salad. Half a subway sandwich and baked chips have fewer calories than a foot long sandwich
  • titania_one
    titania_one Posts: 26 Member
    edited May 2015
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    I don't drink milk, so for a while I was worried I must not be getting enough calcium, but was pleasantly surprised to learn most days I get plenty of calcium from various foods without ever drinking a glass of milk.

    That said... sodium was a nasty surprise. Most days I'm near the limit, and that's WITHOUT salting my food... :'(
  • daniebanks
    daniebanks Posts: 179 Member
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    JoJo61612 wrote: »
    I had no idea how many calories sushi had in it

    hahaha yes, this. same here.
  • daniebanks
    daniebanks Posts: 179 Member
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    ketorach wrote: »
    crys_todd wrote: »
    An actual half cup of oatmeal is almost 30% more than when I weigh out 40 grams.
    OMG, this!

    yes this x1000 hahah
  • weird_me2
    weird_me2 Posts: 716 Member
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    LovelyIvy466 wrote: »
    The thing I miss most is cheese. An actual serving of cheese is so small, vs the big calorie wallop. I still eat it, but super rarely because when I do eat cheese it's never JUST cheese. It's cheese, prosciutto, honey, pecans and a glass of wine. I miss cheese!

    Mmm...I like to fit in an ounce or so of aged parmesan drizzled with honey sometimes. If it's a hard sharp cheese, I can be satisfied with a smaller amount. I also like extra sharp cheddar with dark chocolate. Now I need to buy some parmesan. I usually have an ounce or two of the more sedate cheeses like sharp cheddar daily with meals.
  • bendyourkneekatie
    bendyourkneekatie Posts: 696 Member
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    JoJo61612 wrote: »
    I had no idea how many calories sushi had in it

    I know! And all these people lining up thinking its a health food. I'm not even letting my toddler have "shushi" anymore as those chubby cheeks don't need that many calories for lunch (and I don't need rice *everywhere*)
    spyro88 wrote: »
    How many calories were in a stir fry that I used to consider a healthy meal (it was mainly the egg noodles and pre-packaged sauce that did it). I am now rethinking how I make stir fries.

    Yeah, stir-fry feels like it ought to be healthy, and it can be, but you gotta be careful with the noodles/rice and sauces. I'm now doing a bit of ginger, a bit of soy, a dash of kecap manis and chilli sauces, and weighing my noodles!

  • aBlueCrayon
    aBlueCrayon Posts: 120 Member
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    Even the smallest piece of candy has sooooooo many calories, holy crap!
  • killencm
    killencm Posts: 10 Member
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    that muffins are incredibly fattening!
  • alisupercali
    alisupercali Posts: 17 Member
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    killencm wrote: »
    that muffins are incredibly fattening!

    I know, this breaks my heart! Usually much more of a savoury person, but muffins are like my kryptonite. Long lines in cafes are the worst...too much time to stare into the counter at all the muffiny goodness!
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,434 Member
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    No real surprise there. But before I started to lose weight I had a good think about why I gained in the first place, and realized that 1-2 packets of crisps and 2-3 bags of candy per week added an awful lot of calories to my diet. That was my eye opener, even though I knew there's a lot of calories in there. I just never really thought about it. Hey, worst case, that's over 2500kcal per week. :o though it was rather something like 1500. But still a lot!
  • SkinnyWannabeGal
    SkinnyWannabeGal Posts: 143 Member
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    I was surprised at how little sodium I consume on most days. I also didn't realize that I used to eat way more sugar than I should've. I also used to be a fan of high calorie drinks (non-alcoholic) because I had no idea just how much calories were in them. I had a lot of eye opener moments after I began logging on MFP. I've found that a lot of rumors that I hear about foods aren't even true.
  • didda1
    didda1 Posts: 71 Member
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    That nuts were my downfall. It's rude how many calories are in peanuts lol.
  • kindrabbit
    kindrabbit Posts: 837 Member
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    melyssachan wrote: »
    How much I was eating.
    I was really bad at eating if anything was close to me or if someone asked me if I wanted something to eat.

    This for me too. I ate out of habit or boredom or if I was offered anything in any situation. I never said no to food or drink. I'd eat almost all leftovers. I ate when I was happy and especially when I was angry (that's the hardest one to remedy). I'd have "I'll show him!!" Binges. Who was I really punishing by doing that?
  • cyronius
    cyronius Posts: 157 Member
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    That I can eat what I want still, I just have to eat less of it. It's been amazing to me to realise that I'm losing weight simply by counting calories, without having to overhaul my entire diet. This is letting me make gradual healthy changes to my diet that I can sustain, rather than a big change that is doomed to fail.

    Also, it's amazing how much you can grow to like diet coke when you realise how many kilojoules regular coke has :)
  • Allelito
    Allelito Posts: 179 Member
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    Karen_libert wrote: »
    melyssachan wrote: »
    How much I was eating.
    I was really bad at eating if anything was close to me or if someone asked me if I wanted something to eat.

    This for me too. I ate out of habit or boredom or if I was offered anything in any situation. I never said no to food or drink. I'd eat almost all leftovers. I ate when I was happy and especially when I was angry (that's the hardest one to remedy). I'd have "I'll show him!!" Binges. Who was I really punishing by doing that?

    100% this for me too. I didn't think twice (heck, I didn't think once) before putting something in my mouth, I just did it.
    I also could (and still can, if I really want to, which I don't) eat more and faster than ANYONE I knew. I was never overweight or particularly chubby either, so I started thinking of it as some kinda cool party trick when people were gasping at how fast I finished my pizza while others were struggling with eating half of theirs.. Scary times :neutral:
    It's definitely eye-opening to start counting calories, and I actually really love being more aware of how and when I eat, and really enjoy every meal, compared to just eating everything without caring.

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