Past life drive through foods...eye opener!

[theantichick 2,204]

If this is new information to you, then clearly you weren't a serial WWs member like I was. (Please read my "tone" as good natured fun, here.)

I'd dare say most of us knew of those outrageous numbers and...

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ATE IT ANYWAY!

Like WTF?!?

I know, right?

A very long time ago, I used to LOVE Jack in the Box's Ultimate Cheeseburger.

https://www.caloriecount.com/calories-jack-box-ultimate-cheeseburger-i53641

819 calories

49 g fat

44 carbs

I would joke that it was a "cholesterol highball".

And then eat it. Generally with fries or onion rings and a large root beer.

Last time I got one because I thought I was craving it (a couple of years ago, long before my VSG), I couldn't even eat 1/2 and it made me feel gross for most of the day.

I never really liked fast food, but got used to the convenience. I need to learn how to make healthy versions of the things I used to love eating out.

[The New Kel 1,312]

Hello Kel, My name is Sara and I am also a recovering BigMac addict.

It is amazing to me that I used to eat individual items that are an entire day's worth of calories!

Hi I'm Nia and I'm too a recovering Big Mac addict with extra sauce

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Big Mac with extra sauce....yep, that was my thing. I wonder if I will ever truly forget about how indulgent that was, It was like a hit of heroin for an addict.

[iam_yamii 24]

Oh my!!

I have gone online and researched the calories that are in foods that I USED to eat quite often. I must have been in quite a state of denial. I can't believe the calories in these foods! Plus the carbs and sugar. I know that as post WLS we don't focus on calories as much as +Protein

and -carbs/sugar, however I can see from this quick research that what I was consuming regularly pushed me WAY over what I needed in calories and carbs.

I now track just about everything I eat. Someday I will relax and not track so much but it is helping me a lot right now. Here is a list of stuff I used to eat pre-surgery and when I was in complete denial.

Starbucks Iced Lemon Pound Cake: 470 calories, 68 carbs (yikes).

Starbucks chicken Artichoke on Ancient Grain Flatbreat (sounds healthy, right?) 510 calories, 37 carbs.

McDonald's Big Mac: 563 calories, 44 carbs. (Hello, I'm Kel. I'm a recovering Big Mac Addict.)

Jack-in-the-Box Portobello Mushroom Buttery Jack: 810 calories, 51 carbs. (!!!)

Jack-in-the-Box Breakfast Platter: 640calories, 47 carbs.

Jimmy Johns Club tuna Sandwich: 1000 calories, 73 carbs.

Snyders' of Hanover Honey Mustard Pretzel Pieces, 3 oz bag: 420 calories, 60 carbs.

Einstein's Everything Bagel with Regular Cream Cheese: 430 calories, 60 carbs.

Loaded Baked Potato w/sour cream, cheese and bacon bits: 535 calories, 62 carbs.

And to think on any given day pre-surgery life I might have had 2 or 3 of these items. Sleeve life is truly a learning journey!

I love Big Macs and man jimmy johns BLT is one of my favs...I'm afraid to see what the carbs and calorie intake is. Lol

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