OLIVE GARDEN...AKA "Evil Place"

ummlovelovesyou
ummlovelovesyou Posts: 1,024 Member
edited October 2 in Chit-Chat
I was just posting on my friends diary that I try not to go there because I would eat the entire restaurant (seriously), but when I do...

GOTTA get those breadsticks girlllll. Oh and a smidge of the alfredo dipping sauce. I can usually eat 3 breadsticks (this being why I never go there!) and still have room for some of my meal...but my boyfriend makes fun of me when I tell the waiter/waitress "Ok. Here's the plan. I'm only allowed to get one more basket of breadsticks, then that's it. If I ask for more, tell me no. I will be upset with you if you bring me more, because I will eat them, and I don't need to!!!" :blushing:

BUT THEY'RE SO ADDICTING!

Anywho, just was wondering, where is YOUR fast food/restaurant naughty place that you could seriously eat two days calories worth in one sitting? :indifferent:

Where just thinking about the food they serve makes your mouth water when you just sit down at your table?

WHERE...you have to go every once and awhile so you don't go crazy or verbally lash out at your loved ones because you feel as though you've been deprived?

TELL ME! :happy:

Replies

  • KimmyCobberson
    KimmyCobberson Posts: 18
    Cold Stone is my enemy.
  • sherrillg
    sherrillg Posts: 317 Member
    My family went to Olive Garden tonight...I begged out and went to the Y instead! It's just too hard to be good there! LOL
  • JenCM
    JenCM Posts: 195
    Mine is a local place called Phillys. Awesome Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches....Homemade Beer Battered onion rings...Homemade funnel cake batter for the cakes. It's terribly unhealthy, but incredibly delicious. A few times a year I have to give in and go have some. ;)
  • Scatterdragon
    Scatterdragon Posts: 225 Member
    def. Cold Stone!!
  • hiemerapril
    hiemerapril Posts: 69 Member
    I really Love the Olive Garden too, but probably would consider Arby's my weakness! Just bc it's baked doesn't mean it's healthy! And what's a roast beef without curly fries??? I am so into food that it really doesn't matter where I go, it is a struggle for me. But I am learning and getting better!
  • soknurdy
    soknurdy Posts: 74 Member
    Actually, THE worst restaurant across the board is the Cheesecake Factory. Most of their items was the #1 bad foods for different categories. PRETTY SAD.
  • unsuspectingfish
    unsuspectingfish Posts: 1,176 Member
    My enemy is places like Chipotle and Taco Del Mar. And then here in Seattle we have Cupcake Royale, which is, by the way, totally worth bombing my food diary with up to 600 calories in one sitting every month or so.
  • juggalotus
    juggalotus Posts: 227
    My enemy is places like Chipotle and Taco Del Mar. And then here in Seattle we have Cupcake Royale, which is, by the way, totally worth bombing my food diary with up to 600 calories in one sitting every month or so.

    Chipotle is not THAT bad. You could eat worse, like McDonald's or Wendy's. I have eaten Chipotle 3 times in the past month and i lost 10 pounds. It's all about their ingredients. Good meat...Not processed like mcdonalds patties. Plus, if you get a burrito bowl, instead of a burrito, it will save you like 300 calories! But yeah, chipotle is definitely my weakness!!!!
  • mrschappet
    mrschappet Posts: 488 Member
    This great Italian place here called Geppeto's.. They have the best pizza in town. I always get a deep dish pepperoni and pineapple <3 aaaaahhhh now I want pizza and btw I just ate dinner :-) seriously though I eat like 3 slices and this slices are sooooo filling!!! The cheese is all mozzarella and they pile it on .... You know its good pizza when you take a slice and you have to wrap the extra cheese around a fork like 6 times before it detaches from the rest of the pie LOL YUMMY!!! I am guessing that one slice of this pizza is near 800 calories :-/


    Oh and I have to drink Heineken when I eat this pizza .. so the calories just increased by like 200 calories LOL
  • moprincess76
    moprincess76 Posts: 37
    Lol its funny that you mention Olive Garden.. Im planning a trip in 2 weeks, and scouted out the restaurants that are in that area, so i could hit their menus and "prepare" my order in case i went to one....... the OLIVE GARDEN..of course is the one place my son and his friends are wanting to take me out to... so what am i to do...... Ill tell you.. 1 breadstick.. a ton of salad.. order the best option for myself and split it in half. and eat the leftovers for lunch the next day......
  • unsuspectingfish
    unsuspectingfish Posts: 1,176 Member
    My enemy is places like Chipotle and Taco Del Mar. And then here in Seattle we have Cupcake Royale, which is, by the way, totally worth bombing my food diary with up to 600 calories in one sitting every month or so.

    Chipotle is not THAT bad. You could eat worse, like McDonald's or Wendy's. I have eaten Chipotle 3 times in the past month and i lost 10 pounds. It's all about their ingredients. Good meat...Not processed like mcdonalds patties. Plus, if you get a burrito bowl, instead of a burrito, it will save you like 300 calories! But yeah, chipotle is definitely my weakness!!!!

    I meant calorie wise. I know the ingredients are great, and I only ever get vegetarian, but I always want EVERYTHING on it, plus chips on the side. It adds up quickly if you're not paying attention.
  • mrschappet
    mrschappet Posts: 488 Member
    My family went to Olive Garden tonight...I begged out and went to the Y instead! It's just too hard to be good there! LOL

    Good for you!!! I would have caved in and went anyway LOL

    When I go to olive garden I have the waiter/waitress bring me a togo box with my food so that I can immediately cut my portion in half (I do this at a few other places also). I also instruct them to bring no extra breadsticks :-) I've learned that although it makes me a little annoying, I am a paying customer so I can be as annoying as I wish LOL
  • mrschappet
    mrschappet Posts: 488 Member
    Lol its funny that you mention Olive Garden.. Im planning a trip in 2 weeks, and scouted out the restaurants that are in that area, so i could hit their menus and "prepare" my order in case i went to one....... the OLIVE GARDEN..of course is the one place my son and his friends are wanting to take me out to... so what am i to do...... Ill tell you.. 1 breadstick.. a ton of salad.. order the best option for myself and split it in half. and eat the leftovers for lunch the next day......

    be careful with the salad they over do it on the dressing so its more calories then you would think.. so if I were you I would ask for lite dressing and get it on the side :-)
  • juggalotus
    juggalotus Posts: 227
    My enemy is places like Chipotle and Taco Del Mar. And then here in Seattle we have Cupcake Royale, which is, by the way, totally worth bombing my food diary with up to 600 calories in one sitting every month or so.

    Chipotle is not THAT bad. You could eat worse, like McDonald's or Wendy's. I have eaten Chipotle 3 times in the past month and i lost 10 pounds. It's all about their ingredients. Good meat...Not processed like mcdonalds patties. Plus, if you get a burrito bowl, instead of a burrito, it will save you like 300 calories! But yeah, chipotle is definitely my weakness!!!!

    I meant calorie wise. I know the ingredients are great, and I only ever get vegetarian, but I always want EVERYTHING on it, plus chips on the side. It adds up quickly if you're not paying attention.

    yes, that's what i meant too! I mean, i guess you kinda have to save Chipotle for a day where you're not planning on eating much lol. Plus Chipotle keeps you full for a long time, so i guess it balances out. But it's still better than eating 1400 cals at McDonald's. lol :) My burrito bol has 645 calories in it if i remember correctly. I miss the chips but oh well it's worth cutting those xtra calories out.
  • cmonskinnylovee
    cmonskinnylovee Posts: 339
    Panera. I know they aren't the worst, but if you eat a whole panini, a cup of soup AND a bakery treat they are!

    oh but they are soooo goood
  • cmonskinnylovee
    cmonskinnylovee Posts: 339
    Actually, THE worst restaurant across the board is the Cheesecake Factory. Most of their items was the #1 bad foods for different categories. PRETTY SAD.
    Is it worse than Maggianos? If you have ever taken the time to go and fine the calorie count for their food (which they try REALLY hard to keep off the internet) you'll be disgusted.

    Literally an entire days worth of calories in one meal, and I'm talking about when you're MAINTAINING. Not losing. ugh, so sad :(
  • ummlovelovesyou
    ummlovelovesyou Posts: 1,024 Member
    Oh Romano's Macaroni grill. Killer.

    Panera bread...the mac n cheese...and baguette....


    ahhhhh
  • mamax5
    mamax5 Posts: 414 Member
    Dear Olive Garden,

    I miss you!!!!!,
    Love,
    mamax5

    Olive Garden is def the evil place...so glad it's not in town!!! I don't have to drive past it and look at it in longing! Otta sight, outta mind!
  • avarielle1215
    avarielle1215 Posts: 59 Member
    Chipotle is not THAT bad. You could eat worse, like McDonald's or Wendy's. I have eaten Chipotle 3 times in the past month and i lost 10 pounds. It's all about their ingredients. Good meat...Not processed like mcdonalds patties.

    Which is funny because McDonald's owns Chipotle. :)
  • boomboom011
    boomboom011 Posts: 1,459
    El Fenix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and a place in Fort Worth called Esperanza's. OMG i want to lick my monitor just over the words!
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    mmmmmmmmmm olive garden!!
  • Ireshgurl
    Ireshgurl Posts: 559
    I'm an OG freak also. I can go and eat a whole basket of bread and a boat of alfredo sauce allllll by myself and STILL have room for almost all of my plate of chicken alfredo. I guess it's a good thing that i live in Key West and the closest OG is in Miami.......
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Actually, THE worst restaurant across the board is the Cheesecake Factory. Most of their items was the #1 bad foods for different categories. PRETTY SAD.

    Guess who's getting dessert tommorrow....


    Stop looking at me like that! I've been good!
  • mlh612
    mlh612 Posts: 311 Member
    Cantina 1511 - local Mexican restaurant... SOOOOOO good...:love: We went there last night and let's just say - damage control time! :blushing:
  • hamster_lover
    hamster_lover Posts: 2
    Five Guys Burgers and Fries! I can eat two large fries and 2 small burgers with absolutly EVERY topping they have! I have to volnteer to earn some credits for school. I have to go right next door! UHG.
  • Sasssy69
    Sasssy69 Posts: 547 Member
    We have a local restaurant chain that is only in my area called Zips. The. Best. Fries. EVER. And don't even get me started on their tartar sauce. Yeah. Once every couple of months I break down and get a double burger and fries with tarter from that place.

    Heaven will serve Zips with beer. At least...my Heaven will!
  • BCKS
    BCKS Posts: 287 Member
    Lol its funny that you mention Olive Garden.. Im planning a trip in 2 weeks, and scouted out the restaurants that are in that area, so i could hit their menus and "prepare" my order in case i went to one....... the OLIVE GARDEN..of course is the one place my son and his friends are wanting to take me out to... so what am i to do...... Ill tell you.. 1 breadstick.. a ton of salad.. order the best option for myself and split it in half. and eat the leftovers for lunch the next day......


    ONE serving of Olive Garden Salad is 350 Calories -1930 mg Sodium - 26 g Total Fat :noway:
    So you might want to rethink having "a ton of salad".
  • smelius22
    smelius22 Posts: 334 Member
    olive garden is mine too!!

    but i've learned to go with a bowl of minestrone, a bowl of salad, and 2 breadsticks.. only around 700 cals! which is good for an italian joint ;)
  • withchaco
    withchaco Posts: 1,026 Member
    Cold Stone is the only thing I quit cold turkey. Everywhere else, I still eat at.

    There are some decent menu choices at Olive Garden... the breadsticks are definitely evil though. Good thing I never liked them in the first place (don't like how salty they are).
This discussion has been closed.

Categories