Monday, April 6, 2009

Worst Food Ever

I'm back on my diet and exercise regimen after falling off the wagon last October. Sadly I've gained back the few pounds I lost last spring, and if I don't get busy being healthy again I will have to buy a new summer wardrobe in a larger size. No thanks.

I do think 25 years of on and off smoking whacked out my metabolism, so combined with my age, this equates to very little food for me and daily exercise just to lose a pound or two a week. Fortunately I don't smoke anymore, but all the weight I gained after I quit over 2 years ago remains a stubborn problem area for me. I get so tired of trying to come up with healthy and tasty food. They should be a package deal in my opinion. I'm tired of "grilled this or that" with a salad or steamed broccoli....again. I need some fresh ideas. Unfortunately I won't find them here:


Sonic Minute Maid Cranberry Juice Slush (“Route 44”–extra large)
616 calories
165 g sugars


Taco Bell Grilled Stuffed Beef Burrito
680 calories
30 g fat (10 g saturated fat)
2,120 mg sodium

McDonald's Large Triple Thick Chocolate Milkshake
1,160 calories
27 g fat (16 g saturated fat)
168 g sugar
510 mg sodium


P.F. Changs Wonton Soup Bowl
693 calories
24 g fat (3 g saturated)
5,328 mg sodium
49 g carbs


Red Lobster Seafood Shrimp Trio
1,030 calories
58 g fat (13 g saturated)
3,490 mg sodium


IHOP Garden Omelet
1,150 calories


Ruby Tuesday Avocado Turkey Burger
1,088 calories
63 g fat
62 g carbs


Cinnabon Classic Cinnamon Roll
813 calories
32 g fat (5 g trans fat)
117 g carbs


Dairy Queen Large Strawberry CheeseQuake Blizzard
990 calories
39 g fat (24 g saturated fat)
114 g sugars


Dunkin' Donuts Reduced Fat Blueberry Muffin
450 Calories


Macaroni Grill Spaghetti & Meatballs with Tomato Basil Sauce
1,500 Calories



Coldstone Creamery Small Shakes (all)
Min. 1,000 Calories
Min 92 grams of sugar
1.5 grams of transfat
Large shakes have nearly double the calories.





4 comments:

Amy Frank said...

I'm in the same boat - I lost about 17 lbs in the fall & I've gained 4-5 back so far. I need to get BACK ON TRACK before it gets out of hand! Sweets are my biggest downfall. Ugh.

Cheryl said...

My weakness is cheese, bread, pasta, rice......all the stuff that tastes so good but is sooooo high in calories! Figures! LOL!

Shea said...

But there are good foods that are low cal. The lettuce wraps at Chang's are only 500 something cals and I love those. It's hard, I know. I love to eat. Tonight I hate a bunch of caramel popcorn I made. I just can't have anything around me.

Cheryl said...

Well that's just it. I need ideas for healthy food that tastes good. I'm over "grilled" this or that and steamed veggies. I want something else!