We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

old favourites- calorie shock!

Maggieq87
Maggieq87 Posts: 400 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
What is one thing you used to LOVE that, when you started counting calories, made your jaw drop?

I found out that my favorite drink at Starbucks is 660 calories. I had one every day for 2 years. I havent touched one since and NEVER will again.

Replies

  • ellekay22
    ellekay22 Posts: 147 Member
    Some Triscuits are 20 cal a piece.
  • mamagrubbs
    mamagrubbs Posts: 3
    oh starbucks frappes and slurpees i used to have them everyday too! now i know about calories and sugars!
  • xtinalovexo
    xtinalovexo Posts: 1,376 Member
    iced lattes and these breakfast omelets i love, found out there's 30g of fat in them!
  • MlleDee
    MlleDee Posts: 90 Member
    I found out those "salads" I ordered from California Pizza Kitchen had 1500+ calories...and that was before the added chicken and extra dressing I liked to get with them...

    NEVER again!
  • BlinkyWinky
    BlinkyWinky Posts: 1
    Starbucks was my downfall as well. I used to love Venti Mochas......WOW! Now when i have the urge for coffee...it's a tall skinny vanilla latte for 90 calories. And I really don't miss the others!

    I also used to drink straight Coke. Double WOW! Now, I try really hard not to drink soda at all but on those days when I can't help it I love Diet Dr. Pepper.
  • Maggieq87
    Maggieq87 Posts: 400 Member
    1500 calorie SALAD?!?!?!?!? Good Lord!!
  • seaponie
    seaponie Posts: 26 Member
    uh, almost EVERYTHING! My biggest Starbucks shocker was one of my fav winter go-to drinks: white peppermint mocha. Even getting a tall w/ nonfat milk and no whip it was STILL 320 calories! what!
  • Maggieq87
    Maggieq87 Posts: 400 Member
    Starbucks was my downfall as well. I used to love Venti Mochas......WOW! Now when i have the urge for coffee...it's a tall skinny vanilla latte for 90 calories. And I really don't miss the others!

    I also used to drink straight Coke. Double WOW! Now, I try really hard not to drink soda at all but on those days when I can't help it I love Diet Dr. Pepper.

    Dr Pepper Zero is my dirty little secret! YUM
  • RomesMommy
    RomesMommy Posts: 4 Member
    Chicken Alfredo, i knew it was high, but didnt realize it was "a whole day worth of cals" high. Now i make healthier versions at less than 1/2 the calories! :)
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    My Chipotle burrito and a side of chips came to almost 2000 calories... that was a lovely surprise...
  • Maggieq87
    Maggieq87 Posts: 400 Member
    uh, almost EVERYTHING! My biggest Starbucks shocker was one of my fav winter go-to drinks: white peppermint mocha. Even getting a tall w/ nonfat milk and no whip it was STILL 320 calories! what!

    That's my 660 calorie drink! Venti peppermint white chocolate mocha. Hot or cold depending on the weather :)
  • ChristineMarie89
    ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,079 Member
    Chicken Alfredo, i knew it was high, but didnt realize it was "a whole day worth of cals" high. Now i make healthier versions at less than 1/2 the calories! :)
    yea id go with the chicken alfredo too :P
  • Platnex
    Platnex Posts: 110 Member
    Lindt Choclate balls at almost 100 cals each, I used to have 15 or so of them at a time.
  • Danilindsmom
    Danilindsmom Posts: 5 Member
    Starbucks was my downfall as well. I used to love Venti Mochas......WOW! Now when i have the urge for coffee...it's a tall skinny vanilla latte for 90 calories. And I really don't miss the others!

    I also used to drink straight Coke. Double WOW! Now, I try really hard not to drink soda at all but on those days when I can't help it I love Diet Dr. Pepper.


    Sorry, this was me...I some how ended up on my daughters name! Love Dt. Dr. Pepper!
  • sheepysaccount
    sheepysaccount Posts: 608 Member
    Döner Kebap. A whooping 770 calories. BUT, it is also a huge meal. More like two, really...I used to have one at least once a week.
  • barbiex3
    barbiex3 Posts: 1,036 Member
    pizza. even though i just ate 1000 calories worth of pizza haha. whatever ;P

    or mike's hard lemonade =[ !!! 220 :,(
  • KyleJCooper
    KyleJCooper Posts: 44 Member
    Chips. I used to sit and eat half a bag - that's like 1500 calories!!!
  • Shell_7609
    Shell_7609 Posts: 786 Member
    Cinnamon Crunch bagels from Panera - 440 calories each, and the caramel frappees from mcdonalds - 450 for a small
  • theaimster30
    theaimster30 Posts: 63 Member
    I used to eat at Baja Fresh, thinking that the food was fresh & healthier than other Mexican grills. Then, I looked up the nutritional value on my favorites & discovered there's nothing healthy there. And don't get me started on the portion sizes! OMG!
  • Fayve
    Fayve Posts: 406 Member
    I know this seems so obvious, but I guess I was in denial of how bad it was. For a while I used to buy Poutine for lunch 3-4 days a week. The small serving I had was about 850 calories, and then sometimes I'd have a soda on top of that. Yeesh. Now it's a treat every once in a while (haven't had it in several months, maybe I'm due for it again! =3)
  • wendorfa
    wendorfa Posts: 53
    Well, can't say I didn't know...but Olive Garden's Fettuccine Alfredo, 1220 calories and like 78 grams of fat or something? *faint* yeah I don't eat that anymore...
  • Joannie1987
    Joannie1987 Posts: 28 Member
    The small individual pizza I used to get in Pizza hut was nearly my daily allowance of calories! And here me thinking I was being good getting a smaller pizza! Hate to think how many calories are in the ones my friends eat!
  • melelana
    melelana Posts: 122 Member
    I live right near a jack in the box, so I tried almost everything on the menu. It would be really hard to find anything below 650 calories (WITHOUT FRIES.) I can get regular menu food at taco bell for less!
  • leynak
    leynak Posts: 963 Member
    Macaroni & cheese! Or really cheese in general :frown:
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
    Bananas, so tasty but why so many calories! No fair
  • AmyMW7
    AmyMW7 Posts: 364 Member
    chinese food!!

    There's not much on the menu that's safe when i go out there!
  • Toni79927
    Toni79927 Posts: 29 Member
    sandwiches, or bread in general! I don't even like bread and I wasted sooo many calories on it.
  • ranewell
    ranewell Posts: 621 Member
    My Chipotle burrito and a side of chips came to almost 2000 calories... that was a lovely surprise...


    ME TOO!!!!! It made me sad bc that is one of my favorite places! That and Coldstone Creamery. Mud Pie Mojo is a whole day's worth of calories! And that's not even the large size!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories