Yesterday, I was running late and although I grabbed a lunch out of my freezer, it wasn’t what I wanted. At all.
It was some kind of dried up half chicken breast covered in something indescribable and surrounded by freezer burnt roasted veg that had probably turned all mealy and gross.
As fate would have it, I had a meeting off campus and was in my car around lunchtime.
Oh, I could have easily been drawn to a deliciously juicy backyard style burger with waffle fries.
Or a hefty slice of pizza from the new joint in town.
But, no…I thought I was being fairly “good” when I stopped by Subway. You know, the fast food mecca for followers of Jared, St. Slim of Subway.
I got a nice LITTLE six inch sandwich on flatbread — which I erroneously assumed was going to be SMALLER in calories since it takes up so much less space.
I skipped the mayo but had some pepper jack.
Tossed on some veg and some deli mustard.
Then grabbed some chips (all right, I should have grabbed those styrofoam style “baked” chips) but the Mrs. Vickies Salt and Vinegar chips were there and you seriously can’t expect me to walk on by those delicious nuggets of tart saltiness, can you?
After all, it was FRIDAY and they’re SO hard to find in town.
And I skipped the mayo, for Heaven’s sake. A girl has to LIVE a little, right?
I poured my iced tea — with its beneficial health characteristics of antioxidants and zero carbonation.
I raced back to work, ate my lunch (savoring every little bite, mind you), and finished up my work day.
This evening, I set about putting it all in my favorite new app (MyFitnessPal) — No, I don’t make a dime if you download it…just want you to know it’s fabulous.
And what to my wondering eyes does appear?
A freaking 560 calorie lunch.
Wha????
That’s almost half my calories for the entire day!
It sucks to be short.
You only get to consume half the calories of the average bear.
Or weigh what they do at only half the height.
So, for dinner I had my Friday night glass of Cabernet and celery sticks.
Sigh.
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D’oh! Even Jared would be taken aback that Subway served up so many calories in a simple flatbread lunch!
Every fall, I indulge in the confectionary delights that are Tim Hortons pumpkin spice muffins. Sounds healthy, right? I just read online that they’re 400 calories per muffin! I’m not even a calorie counter and I was blown away. They’re just regular sized muffins. *sigh* I guess I just won’t get two of them at a time anymore.
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I think Jared gets more calories per day than I will ever be allowed. He’s male. He’s taller. But I’ll just keep going to the gym and get my metabolism UP and get my weight OFF and then I can readjust to a more “normal” amount of food.
Hi Sweetie, totally relate – though i’m 42 and 5’1 1/2 (never do i leave off that 1/2 inch!) heels have been my savior but i can tell you that when you are petite 5 lbs can make the difference in how you look and feel. I never have to go on a scale either. i know where i’m at by how my clothes fit.
petite – but still fabulous !
- Melissa
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Good point. 5 lbs on my small frame will look like a larger loss than 5 lbs on a 5’10″ person. I love a silver lining!
I had to come visit you from SITS as your title IS me.
I’ll have to check out that app!
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Welcome! And I’ll have to see if I can pound out 10000 steps in a day! That would help the weight loss, I’m sure of it!
I just had to read that post, reset my mind so that I’m thinking and understanding in a world where 560 calories is too many for a sandwich and 1200 is enough calories for a whole day, and then read it again.
Just saying.
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I hadn’t thought of myself as under tall before. Stealing it! Visiting from SITS.
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If I could just have 5 more inches, I’d be able to eat so much more!
Im going to check out that app! I need something to help keep me in line.
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I love that app! I’ve almost lost 5 lbs in two weeks because it helps me really stick to what I need to do.
One really helpful thing i learned about earring healthy is finding healthy stuff you really really enjoy… Then you don’t feel deprived. And if you are eating fresh and clean, 1200 calories is plenty. One grilled chicken breast is only 120 calories. Mixed in a salad with your favorite fresh veggies will be really filling but still well under 500 calories. Don’t “diet.” Eat healthy.
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Yeah, it stinks that everything I enjoy in life is high in calories.
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YIKES! Seriously?! I feel like I really want that app, but I’m scared to have it, too. I eat subway (veggie delight. on the cheese bread. with cheese. don’t judge), but maybe ignorance is bliss. I can’t even imagine the calorie count on that!
Have missed you, momma. Good to be here today
XOXO
Charlotte recently posted..What I have learned from being a foster mommy
That app has been good for me. But the truth is, it only reports what I tell it. There are times I eat another wedge of cheese or another small handful of chips and fail to report it. Sigh.
I think calories are over rated.
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Yikes…. I wonder if the flat bread has more calories than the regular bread. I ate there the other day and had the chopped salad and it wasn’t that bad! Lots of veggies, chicken, salt/pepper/oregano, and some red wine vinegar!
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