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

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  • icck
    icck Posts: 197 Member
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    I think a lot of it for me was actually how large a serving is on some things, especially the likes of sandwich fillings and nut butters. I was barely using tbsp of peanut butter in a sandwich - a tbsp is a lot more than I thought! Same for the likes of cheese, cereals, vegetables... then I'd be stuffing myself full of crap not long after as I was hungry.
    I felt satisfied with those portions but I clearly wasn't.
  • MikylaJoy
    MikylaJoy Posts: 1 Member
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    My morning filtered coffee with no sugar
  • lisafrancis888
    lisafrancis888 Posts: 119 Member
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    How you can get a plate full of veggies and the calories are good. It's when the potatoes and meat go on that it starts adding up.
  • hmck123
    hmck123 Posts: 23 Member
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    I didn't realise how much sugar is in everything! I can eat a banana in the morning and then that's pretty much it! No more fruit, no chopped tomatoes in my dinner (which rules out a lot of nice food!)... I don't stick to this at all and tell myself that the sugar hit is worth it for all the good stuff in fruit, but it's still annoying seeing the red at the bottom of my food report when I'm so good with everything else!
  • Kalici
    Kalici Posts: 685 Member
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    hmck123 wrote: »
    I didn't realise how much sugar is in everything! I can eat a banana in the morning and then that's pretty much it! No more fruit, no chopped tomatoes in my dinner (which rules out a lot of nice food!)... I don't stick to this at all and tell myself that the sugar hit is worth it for all the good stuff in fruit, but it's still annoying seeing the red at the bottom of my food report when I'm so good with everything else!

    I stopped tracking the sugar here. I got sick of being told off for eating two whole pieces of fruit in a day! ;)

  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    daniebanks wrote: »
    JoJo61612 wrote: »
    I had no idea how many calories sushi had in it

    hahaha yes, this. same here.

    Seriously... ridiculous. And it's not filling at all for the calories IMO. I almost never have sushi anymore :( It's whatever they put in the rice I guess...
  • Allelito
    Allelito Posts: 179 Member
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    Francl27 wrote: »
    daniebanks wrote: »
    JoJo61612 wrote: »
    I had no idea how many calories sushi had in it

    hahaha yes, this. same here.

    Seriously... ridiculous. And it's not filling at all for the calories IMO. I almost never have sushi anymore :( It's whatever they put in the rice I guess...

    Like the sugar! :tongue:
  • tealover09
    tealover09 Posts: 15 Member
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    HeySwoleSister wrote: »
    All those sesame and chia seeds I was sprinkling on food? Have WAY more calories than I thought.

    I was pretty upset when I found out how many calories I was adding with sesame and sunflower seeds on my salads. Totally not worth it to me, whereas calories from cashews are worth it because they are a satisfying snack.
  • dredremeg
    dredremeg Posts: 202 Member
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    I didn't relize how much sodium was in cottage cheese, 1/2 cup 420.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    tealover09 wrote: »
    HeySwoleSister wrote: »
    All those sesame and chia seeds I was sprinkling on food? Have WAY more calories than I thought.

    I was pretty upset when I found out how many calories I was adding with sesame and sunflower seeds on my salads. Totally not worth it to me, whereas calories from cashews are worth it because they are a satisfying snack.

    Gosh yes. They might be 'superfoods' but no food that has 50 calories for a tablespoon, has no taste, and doesn't fill me up is 'super' in my book.
  • Lefty1290
    Lefty1290 Posts: 551 Member
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    Although I love ranch dressing, having the full serving is not worth the calories and fat.
  • Lefty1290
    Lefty1290 Posts: 551 Member
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    higgins8283801 wrote: »
    That two tablespoons of peanut butter is closer to 1 scoop when not weighed. Before I started weighing I was eating closer to 4tablespoons and not even knowing it.

    4ozs of chicken is a lot of chicken!

    Yes!
  • rachylouise87
    rachylouise87 Posts: 367 Member
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    did not realise most alcohol contains carbs unless its distilled
    did not realise small snack pork pies are 200 calories
    did not realise salt intake with last meal will effect the next mornings weigh in.

    silly me
  • HollandOats
    HollandOats Posts: 202 Member
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    That sometimes, cheese on a sandwich just isn't worth it. (Cheese as a standalone snack, different story.)
  • HollandOats
    HollandOats Posts: 202 Member
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    That Splenda, and Sweet n Low and coffee all have their own small bits of calories... that I try to log, because I have several of each, everyday.
  • Lefty1290
    Lefty1290 Posts: 551 Member
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    Tubbs216 wrote: »
    I don't eat a lot of bread, pasta or rice now. I don't find them worth the calories and I can do without them quite well. I'll have a bit if I want, but the huge plates of creamy pasta with a tiny salad thrust on the side of the plate are behind me (I hope!)

    Same here. I have really cut down on bread. I don't eat hot dogs with the bun anymore. I don't eat as much bread with dinner. Not worth the calories.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,711 Member
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    dredremeg wrote: »
    I didn't relize how much sodium was in cottage cheese, 1/2 cup 420.

    This was surprising to me, too. Not sure where you are but the Lucerne brand sells "no salt added" cottage cheese. Then I just add my own amount. MUCH better that way!
  • bbontheb
    bbontheb Posts: 718 Member
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    There have been quite a few things: pasta (serving size/calories), cheese (omg), how the weight of serving sizes can be way off from what package project for amounts (7 crackers = so many grams). Often it was way lower. Also, how small a serving of cereal, or oatmeal when you weigh it. Sigh.

    My number one thing I think is that dishes are way too big. Big bowls, big plates, big mugs. Consuming a lot more than I thought by using such enormous things and not looking at serving sizes.
  • AarghTony
    AarghTony Posts: 8 Member
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    I_said_so wrote: »
    Hilarious "serving sizes". two Girl Scout cookies? pfffft! ;)

    Hahaha, gotta love the cookies!!!
  • suzu_2
    suzu_2 Posts: 311 Member
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    How much I like veggies! I was always about meat and bread and unfortunately sweets.

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