Red Lobster Tonight!! Help!!

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  • 78brownie_wechanged
    78brownie_wechanged Posts: 291
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    Red lobster is one of THE easiest places to keep it low-cal. You'll still go over on sodium unfortunately but everything else you'll be GREAT on.

    Order off the fresh fish menu or get the lobster with a vegetable side (steamed broccoli is one of my choices). Order the shrimp & scallops from the wood fire grill menu if you like. Pretty much keep away from their pastas or anything breaded/fried and you're golden.

    Oh and DO NOT EAT ANY OF THE COMPLEMENTARY MUFFINS. Those things are PURE EVIL as far as calorie content goes.
  • Ohjeezitskim
    Ohjeezitskim Posts: 129 Member
    I'd blow off my diet for that feast.. I want red lobster so bad lol
  • Ohjeezitskim
    Ohjeezitskim Posts: 129 Member
    I used to work there, I could tell you a gross story about the biscuits it if helps, LOL. Really, stay away fromthe buscuits.

    I want to know :O!
  • thrld
    thrld Posts: 610 Member
    Spend the money and get a LOBSTER.

    A steamed 1 1/4lb lobster is a ridiculously low 230 calories.
  • JuliaEvelyn
    JuliaEvelyn Posts: 1
    Lobster and Shrimp isn't that fatening but the stuff you dip it in is usually honey butter or just plain butter and these foods are high in cholesterol. Have a good time, then go home and exercise like crazy.:flowerforyou:
  • Tayloral6899
    Tayloral6899 Posts: 33
    Too early to be thinking of red lobster...its 5"Oclock Somewhere!
  • airangel59
    airangel59 Posts: 1,887 Member
    Adding to my post from page 1......Just back from having lunch at Red Lobster. I did get the Quick Lunch shrimp skewers (they are 4 oz total), got a side salad (no croutons) added petite shrimp, and fork dipped into their dressing. Got the baked potato (no butter/no sour cream) and asked for plain broccoli. I brought my butter spray and some seasoning and was totally delicious (took home half potato and one full skewer of shrimp & a cheddar bay biscuit). Made my one biscuit last the entire meal, & drank a ton of water.

    Spoke to the manager and I was given a 10 page xeroxed copy of Red Lobsters nutrition stats, the entire menu including drinks.

    They were totally accommodating, even asked if I was sure I wanted the biscuits, lol. And the waitress said, I'm not even going to ask you if you want dessert. Now armed with their entire menu's nutritional sheets I can't wait to go back, lol

    Of course I was dying for their 4 course feast......

    Eager to read how your dinner ended up :)
  • calimoma
    calimoma Posts: 64
    was just there monday!! you can get a salad with dressing on the side. the scampi is only like 130 cals or get fresh fish on the grill. watch out for the biscuits!! 150 cals each!!! instead of potato get veggies.
  • focus4fitness
    focus4fitness Posts: 551 Member
    Don't eat the biscuits. They're bad news!

    I went there a few months ago. I had fresh fish, veggies and I got a cup of chowder. It was very good and I stayed within my calories.
  • lauryn86
    lauryn86 Posts: 86 Member
    Adding to my post from page 1......Just back from having lunch at Red Lobster. I did get the Quick Lunch shrimp skewers (they are 4 oz total), got a side salad (no croutons) added petite shrimp, and fork dipped into their dressing. Got the baked potato (no butter/no sour cream) and asked for plain broccoli. I brought my butter spray and some seasoning and was totally delicious (took home half potato and one full skewer of shrimp & a cheddar bay biscuit). Made my one biscuit last the entire meal, & drank a ton of water.

    Spoke to the manager and I was given a 10 page xeroxed copy of Red Lobsters nutrition stats, the entire menu including drinks.

    They were totally accommodating, even asked if I was sure I wanted the biscuits, lol. And the waitress said, I'm not even going to ask you if you want dessert. Now armed with their entire menu's nutritional sheets I can't wait to go back, lol

    Of course I was dying for their 4 course feast......

    Eager to read how your dinner ended up :)
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    Wow that sounds good!! You did great !!!!!! I cant wait to let yall know how it goes, at this point i have 787 cals left and i feel like i can totally make this work!! My best friend has decided she wants to eat healthy too!! So I will try to let yall know what i have when im done!!!! :)
  • flamax
    flamax Posts: 17 Member
    Stay away from the biscuits......
  • prjoy98
    prjoy98 Posts: 250 Member
    You can have 2 or 3 lobster tails, veggies, and still have cals for a cheddar bay biscuit...the tails are I believe about 80cals each
    Enjoy!!
  • Mooreshd
    Mooreshd Posts: 7 Member
    When I go, I usually, get water w/lemon, salad w. fat free dressing, and grilled asparagus as a side.
  • stepharega
    stepharega Posts: 211 Member
    Be smart! No butter. Sauce. Or bread! Id get snow crab legs or dry salmon! Yummy!
  • gatecityradio
    gatecityradio Posts: 401
    Grilled or broiled, not fried.
  • winnsboy
    winnsboy Posts: 20 Member
    Was there last week and got the grilled shrimp. Was great.
  • mrsvatitagain
    mrsvatitagain Posts: 275 Member
    TORTURE!! That is what Red Lobster is, who can go there and not have at least one 150 calorie biscuit...LOLOL Good luck!!!
  • sjflowers
    sjflowers Posts: 148
    i either get the Parmesan Tilapia and broccoli with a salad or the crab cake appetizer with a salad. and that does it for me..
  • GrnEydGrl86
    GrnEydGrl86 Posts: 154
    I wouldn't be able to resist the temptation and would DO IT BIG! lol The Ultimate Feast is my favorite thing EVER! Good luck, sister :tongue:
  • rmchapman4
    rmchapman4 Posts: 152 Member
    I ALWAYS get the Admiral's Feast! I don't worry about calories at Red Lobster. :embarassed:
  • MisdemeanorM
    MisdemeanorM Posts: 3,493 Member
    OK, Sorry I'm not much help here, but Red Lobster!!!! Um.... have fun and eat a ton of biscuits. Hit the gym tomorrow.
  • MisdemeanorM
    MisdemeanorM Posts: 3,493 Member
    I used to work there, I could tell you a gross story about the biscuits it if helps, LOL. Really, stay away fromthe buscuits.

    I want to know :O!

    I'd totally still eat them.
  • tldust
    tldust Posts: 103 Member
    Don't get anything fried! OMG. Got the calamari and fried veggie appetizer . . . it was 900 calories for 1/2. Shrimp tacos were delicious and fairly low cal. I think 150cals per taco. Got a garden salad with red wine vinaigrette. And the biscuits aren't so naughty if you just have one. You can find their nutrition info on the internet. Google them.
  • stupidloser
    stupidloser Posts: 300 Member
    All shellfish like shrimp, lobster and crab are all very healthy. They are extremely low in fat and high in protein. The unhealthy part is the the sauce you dip it into, like melted butter. Watch the dressing you get with your salad. As a matter of fact, you'd be wise to replace your salad with another lobster. Salads are mainly carb calories, but are so low in calorie that it won't do much for you either way in terms of making u fat or providing you with plenty of energy(carbs). Bread is good in moderation. If you eat too much bread(carbs), the extra carbs will be converted to and stored as fat so you should learn your carb threshold. I'm a shellfish fanatic.
  • EbonySD
    EbonySD Posts: 142
    wood grilled lobster shrimp and scallops :) with brocolli as a side of course! you'll be too full to eat the rice pilaf
  • happyfeetrebel1
    happyfeetrebel1 Posts: 1,005 Member
    Cheesy biscuits are the devil! I don't eat seafood, and I haven't cared for any of their chicken entrees that I've tried. I've literally gone there and ONLY eaten baskets o' biscuits!

    Don't do that, lol..they are SO bad for you. Maybe they'll have a good salad or you'll like some of the chicken dishes, I'm just a chicken snob!!

    Good luck!
  • happyfeetrebel1
    happyfeetrebel1 Posts: 1,005 Member
    I used to work there, I could tell you a gross story about the biscuits it if helps, LOL. Really, stay away fromthe buscuits.

    I want to know :O!

    I'd totally still eat them.

    I probably would too..but I wanna know!
  • Linda_Darlene
    Linda_Darlene Posts: 453 Member
    I have learned to check online. Either here or the nutrition charts from the restaurants website and make my choices before I arrive. It may take some of the spontaneity out of it, but it keeps me happy with my choices.
  • morkiemama
    morkiemama Posts: 894 Member
    I love RL. :) If I went, I'd just enjoy my night. One night won't ruin my entire journey. <3 Workouts do help ease the guilt though :)
  • ksumme
    ksumme Posts: 283
    Most big restaurant chains have nutrition information available. I always try to look at it before I go to the restaurant.
    Red Lobster's is: http://www.redlobster.com/health/nutrition/light_house.asp

    When I went, I had a half order of the citrus tilapia - broiled, and broccoli. I did allow myself one of the biscuits.

    I don't want to know the horror stories about those. :laugh:

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