Which Food Surprised You The Most When Counting?

[BulkedRunner]

peanut butter.... I used to eat like 7 tbsp like it was nothing

[mike201011]

Peas. Srs.

[Vasyok]

Definitely corn and beans, fruits such as bananas (I'm so glad berries are low in calories...) and many years ago even bread. Where I come from (Eastern Europe) people eat bread to almost every single meal, usually with a lot of butter, sometimes even with pure pork fat and that's not even the main dish...

[BSSdude]

Definitely corn and beans, fruits such as bananas (I'm so glad berries are low in calories...) and many years ago even bread. Where I come from (Eastern Europe) people eat bread to almost every single meal, usually with a lot of butter, sometimes even with pure pork fat and that's not even the main dish...

Poland?

[DarthInvadeHer]

I dont really like cottage cheese, but there was some in my fridge about a week or two ago and so I grabbed it and looked at the cals/macs and I was blown



away.


1/2 cup = 90 calories, 14g protein. Dis real life?

[phal]

I dont really like cottage cheese, but there was some in my fridge about a week or two ago and so I grabbed it and looked at the cals/macs and I was blown



away.


1/2 cup = 90 calories, 14g protein. Dis real life?

As in, that's a lot or a little?

[helmut_c]

Pb I used to have two big tablespoons of pb thinking it was the correct size but when I measure it not even one of my big tablespoons were close to the right amount , rather it was like if one of my tbs were almost 4 tbs so I was eating 8 tbs thinking that I was eating 2 !!!! Lol

[ProudLion1991]

Strawberry Jam is pretty low in calories considering how awesome it tastes.

[bdrusse]

Somebody said cheesecake factory cheesecake. Ha, went there for first time in three years just this weekend. Checked all nutrition facts before ordering my cake....said **** it and got the 1150 cal slice of resee's PB cup cake anyway.....I'm still not sorry. Ha.

I was one of the brainwashed citizens into thinking carbs aren't bad for weight loss, and that fat is the devil.

Bad surprises included skim milk. I'd down 4 cups in one glass easy, with nestle quick. Sometimes two or more of them a day.
Cereal, yup. Same sizes are rediculous.

Pleasant surprises included how macro friendly and low cal whole eggs are (see above regarding the devil fat brainwashing) I woulda thought 2 whole eggs would wreck your day, when in fact only equal about 160 cals.
Pork loin, and pork sirloin were surprisingly high protien, low fat. Sirloin steak is lower calorie than I once thought too.

[logarth]

Pumpkin, so versatile and delish yet low cal. 1/2 c is 40 cals

[x2lvlarcher]

When I first started counting calories I was surprised at how calorie dense green vegetables truly are. I eat about 5 servings of spinach a day lol... I eat another 2 pounds of collars or turnips a day. Freaking love me some greens. I also enjoy knowing that a potato is only close to 130 calories.

[IronTerminator]

granola... srs wtf at this "healthy" alternative to other cereals.

Also lasagna, I mean I know it has lots of cheese but goddamn I never knew how many calories could be in an average slice.

[trance__dreamer]

When I first started counting calories I was surprised at how calorie dense green vegetables truly are. I eat about 5 servings of spinach a day lol... I eat another 2 pounds of collars or turnips a day. Freaking love me some greens. I also enjoy knowing that a potato is only close to 130 calories.

i'm confused. =s


yea. but besides that, i've been pretty good w/ macros since the start of my weight loss when i was 20. shrimp low. ground turkey/chicken low. ff yoghurt low. berries low. etc etc etc.

100 grams of bean sprouts are only 'bout 27 cals:





***on another note:***

how many calories are actually in sweetner?! reps for answer.

[logarth]

***on another note:***

how many calories are actually in sweetner?! reps for answer.

There are about 96 calories in an entire cup of splenda

[Ryan314]

Cereal and pasta for sure.

[trance__dreamer]

There are about 96 calories in an entire cup of splenda

holy ****. really?
hmm...interesting. i thought it had no calories because it's just chemicals.

what's your source? i repped you, regardless.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_c...cup_of_splenda:

This is true IF Splenda were to actually be metabolized by the body. However, Sucralose is manufactured from sucrose (table sugar). The conversion of sucrose to sucralose is made by adding three chlorine atoms to each molecule of the table sugar. This process makes the sugar indigestible so the body doesn't recognize it as a carbohydrate. Since it isn't digested like sugar, the body isn't able to use it for energy, therefore, no calories are consumed.

hmm...

[FunkymonkAW]

Oils
bbq sauce, ranch, mayonnaise--used to put this on EVERYTHING
pizza
french fries
nuts

Anything that's sort of "harmlessly" added onto a dish as a side or condiment.

[logarth]

Searching for the right source right now, but from what i remember from it is that splenda is a mixture of sucralose, maltodextrin, and dextrose. The latter of the three being carbs and making 0.5g of carbs per serving. Here is a website that briefly explains it but its not the one im really looking for. http://www.lowcarbfreedom.com/2005/0...ate_to_th.html

[phal]

holy ****. really?
hmm...interesting. i thought it had no calories because it's just chemicals.

what's your source? i repped you, regardless.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_c...cup_of_splenda:


hmm...

Okay lettuce be reality you're not going to use a cup of sweetener and the calories are going to be trivial regardless.

[trance__dreamer]

Okay lettuce be reality you're not going to use a cup of sweetener and the calories are going to be trivial regardless.

i have lost track of all the times you've pwned me over the last few years. good show, sir. may i have another?

[phal]

i have lost track of all the times you've pwned me over the last few years. good show, sir. may i have another?

It's payback for the stunt you tried to pull earlier. lol

[logarth]

^^very true unless you have a huge sweet tooth it really wont matter (hastobemassive)

[trance__dreamer]

It's payback for the stunt you tried to pull earlier. lol

bahaha. stunt.



remember this ch000000n? blast this song as you're getting ready. & twirl around. this will please me.

[phal]

bahaha. stunt.



remember this ch000000n? blast this song as you're getting ready. & twirl around. this will please me.

There's a mother effing hurricane coming, I need a back up plan ... but I'll do what you ask.

ONLY IF IT'S TO THIS REMIX.

[trance__dreamer]

There's a mother effing hurricane coming, I need a back up plan ... but I'll do what you ask.

ONLY IF IT'S TO THIS REMIX.

ahhhh. 146 bpm'ish. does not compute! mine is 136 bpm, i believe. good lord. 10 beats makes a helluva difference. fuuuu.

gajirjaeorhaenkjraehrk;ayhrairgba!

[mminguela]

Im not sure if I was stunned by the macro of some of the foods, but mind = Blown after I bought a food scale and measured the "serving size."

[rrbb]

1). Fried (or grilled) gerbil meat

2). Natty strawberries (from the jar)

3). Goose intestines (raw or fried)

4). Peanuts (right off the vine)

[x2lvlarcher]

I eat a **** load of greens mayne.. Feels good.
On the real though I think I average about 3 pounds of greens when I do eat them.. not everyday but maybe 3 times a week.
Very low calories and with hot sauce **** be tasting good as fuk.

[nakedbabytoes]

Bad:
Raisins. The total cals per decent serving(like not a tiny box, but like 1/2 to 1 cup) is outrageous! I mean, I'm outraged!!! Lol! But seriously, WTH?? Forget eating raisins.

Good:
Overall, the amount of protein in most foods. Veggies, fruit, dairy, nuts. I honestly just thought 99% of protein was in meat. Now I see that most foods have some in it. Nice!

[DarthInvadeHer]

As in, that's a lot or a little?

As in I think that's a great about of protein/calories. Didn't know it was that good.