PF Changs Menu

marisol7649
marisol7649 Posts: 484 Member
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

I am going to go for Valentine's dinner at PF Changs. I was looking at the menu and the calories of anything good is so much.
Sould I stave my self the whole day and eat my calories for dinner.
Or should I work out for three hours. What a conundrum!!!
If you have eaten there,what you suggest to eat.

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  • marisol7649
    marisol7649 Posts: 484 Member
    Hi,

    I am going to go for Valentine's dinner at PF Changs. I was looking at the menu and the calories of anything good is so much.
    Sould I stave my self the whole day and eat my calories for dinner.
    Or should I work out for three hours. What a conundrum!!!
    If you have eaten there,what you suggest to eat.
  • meg0112
    meg0112 Posts: 344
    I ussually do a combination lol- I keep my calories super low on my girls nigts by only eating fresh fruits and veggies-ussually raw, and I work out extra long and hard so I can eat queso and drink ritas with the girls lol
  • altazin0907
    altazin0907 Posts: 188 Member
    i eat the shrimp w/lobster or beef with broccoli. i have never eaten the dinner portion but the lunch size is not toooo bad. but I do eat some of the shrimp fired rice, but I am the big geek that actually measure it out at the table. I also eat the egg drop soup and that helps me not be as hungry to eat everything else, but hey its :heart: day, you enjoy yourself.
  • firewalking
    firewalking Posts: 335 Member
    I would eat what I wanted...honestly.
  • hamilton_mom
    hamilton_mom Posts: 39
    Have you gone to their website??? Under the Menu tab there is an option to download the nutritional value for all their dishes. That might make it a little easier to choose.
  • kaylou
    kaylou Posts: 375 Member
    I usually get the chicken lettuce wraps (off the appetizer menu) and have that as my dinner (about 500 calories) and they seem to take long to eat because you build them yourself.
    Or I get the Ginerg Chicken Brocoli, its about 660 calories. (neither of those includes rice)
    Drink lots of water during the day and talk to you date alot (you wont eat as much:smile: )
  • marisol7649
    marisol7649 Posts: 484 Member
    I would eat what I wanted...honestly.

    Thank you all for your great input. But I liked you answer best.LOL:laugh:
  • yellow_pepper
    yellow_pepper Posts: 708 Member
    Why not split an entree with your date? It's healthier, and it gives you an excuse to sit closer. :wink: Plus you save a few bucks. And in this economic environment, whoever's treating will appreciate it!
  • marisol7649
    marisol7649 Posts: 484 Member
    It is my husband. When I was single and a single mom, my friends and I would always eat out but would share split meal. My skinny husband does not like to spilt the meal,he likes leftovers!!
    Thanks for the input.
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
    Get chicken and broccoli/beef and broccoli, but ask for the sauce on the side. They'll usually make it without much fuss. Then go light with the sauce!
  • Juliebean_1027
    Juliebean_1027 Posts: 713 Member
    You can actually eat quite a bit there without a ton of calories. I usually eat there about once a month with a friend and we share the chicken lettuce wraps and I order the chicken chow mein or the sweet and sour chicken with brown rice. Realistically you won't be able to eat the entire serving so it's only about half the calories that are listed on the website. Good luck and enjoy! :drinker:
  • marisol7649
    marisol7649 Posts: 484 Member
    You can actually eat quite a bit there without a ton of calories. I usually eat there about once a month with a friend and we share the chicken lettuce wraps and I order the chicken chow mein or the sweet and sour chicken with brown rice. Realistically you won't be able to eat the entire serving so it's only about half the calories that are listed on the website. Good luck and enjoy! :drinker:

    I am going to eat this,thanks
  • marisol7649
    marisol7649 Posts: 484 Member
    Great Idea, Sauce on the side. I am relieved. I was worried about ruining my "good" week.
  • anabellebf
    anabellebf Posts: 43
    If you want to eat a high calorie meal, just eat half of it, and bring the rest home! Restaurant portions are always too big, anyway. But other people's ideas seem good, too!

    Don't restrain yourself though, enjoy the night out. Don't ruin it by thinking too much about your calories! Life happens, to every single one of us, and it's okay to have a high calorie meal once a while!
  • Mickie17
    Mickie17 Posts: 559 Member
    I'd just chalk it up to a Cheat Day and say "BRING ON THE LETTUCE WRAPS, AND THE MU SHU PORK, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!":tongue:
  • marisol7649
    marisol7649 Posts: 484 Member
    lol:laugh:
  • jenifergotti
    jenifergotti Posts: 325 Member
    One day over is not going to sabatoge you. Just make this your splurge day!
  • Chellekk
    Chellekk Posts: 421 Member
    Last time I went there I had the won ton soup and the lettuce wraps. You can actually eat the entire plate and be good to go on calories. Then...I picked at the main dishes and let me tell you...adding in a tenth of 3 different meals was MORE then the soup and wraps!!
  • porka29
    porka29 Posts: 868 Member
    In Eat This Not That, they list the best as:

    Wild Alaskan Sockeye, 750 cal
    Seared Ahi Tuna, 260 cal
    Ginger Chicken & Brocolli, 660 cal
    Sichuan-style Asparagus, 200 cal
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
    I always get the chicken lettuce wraps and Budda's Feast (steamed). They're both good choices. Yum.
  • akob237
    akob237 Posts: 7 Member
    Don't starve yourself to enjoy a good meal out. And don't miss out on life to lose that extra pound! It's too short (life, not that pound). Go to PF Chang's, order whatever your heart desires and as soon as it comes, as for a "to go" box so that from the start, you can put 1/2 of your order to take home. From the get-go, you'll already be consuming only half of the calories, fat, and sodium the dish offers. We all know that EVERY restaurant these days offers portions that are just INSANE. So you're choosing to eat in moderation and smartly rather than deprive yourself of anything throughout the day. Eating smart is such an important part of learning how to eat for life (which is what we're all doing here, right? We're not "dieting" and then going to return to our past bad habits). I have learned that just by cutting virtually everything I put on my plate in half (in terms of serving portion) I was able to take off 15 pounds in less than 2 months... and I wasn't even trying at the time!! Go have fun: eat smart during the day (but EAT or your metabolism will slow and you won't burn as many calories because your body will pick up on the fact that you're starving yourself.. your body will think it's for survival, not to save up for PF Chang's and will therefore slow down it's calorie burning to reserve them)... and definitely don't work out for 3 hours; you'll likely injure yourself. Sorry if I come across preachy :ohwell: that's not my intention... I'm a personal trainer and healthcare provider so I get a wee bit passionate about all this :happy: I love this site just to keep myself in check, if you will, and I think it's great that so many people have access to it for free. Best of luck and have fun!!
  • marisol7649
    marisol7649 Posts: 484 Member
    Don't starve yourself to enjoy a good meal out. And don't miss out on life to lose that extra pound! It's too short (life, not that pound). Go to PF Chang's, order whatever your heart desires and as soon as it comes, as for a "to go" box so that from the start, you can put 1/2 of your order to take home. From the get-go, you'll already be consuming only half of the calories, fat, and sodium the dish offers. We all know that EVERY restaurant these days offers portions that are just INSANE. So you're choosing to eat in moderation and smartly rather than deprive yourself of anything throughout the day. Eating smart is such an important part of learning how to eat for life (which is what we're all doing here, right? We're not "dieting" and then going to return to our past bad habits). I have learned that just by cutting virtually everything I put on my plate in half (in terms of serving portion) I was able to take off 15 pounds in less than 2 months... and I wasn't even trying at the time!! Go have fun: eat smart during the day (but EAT or your metabolism will slow and you won't burn as many calories because your body will pick up on the fact that you're starving yourself.. your body will think it's for survival, not to save up for PF Chang's and will therefore slow down it's calorie burning to reserve them)... and definitely don't work out for 3 hours; you'll likely injure yourself. Sorry if I come across preachy :ohwell: that's not my intention... I'm a personal trainer and healthcare provider so I get a wee bit passionate about all this :happy: I love this site just to keep myself in check, if you will, and I think it's great that so many people have access to it for free. Best of luck and have fun!!

    I AM SO IN LOVE WITH YOU!!!!! THANKS. you did not sound preachy It helps.
  • kristineh86
    kristineh86 Posts: 134
    I get the cantonese shrimp and it's delicious and not too bad in the calories!
  • akob237
    akob237 Posts: 7 Member
    Glad it all made sense and didn't come off the wrong way :happy: Enjoy your date.
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