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July 12, 2005

The evils that lurk at the mall

Remember how I mentioned that on any given day, exercise not included, I burn around 2000 calories?  Basically that is my BMR with a few added calories that one typically burns doing things like eating and walking to and from the fridge.  In order to lose 2 pounds per week I need to burn an extra 1000 calories a day (with a combination of exercise, so I don't starve, and securing my jaw with a padlock).

The other night my husband  asked me if I wanted to go to the mall.  We love going to the mall because they have this great cushion playground that our daughter loves.  We usually eat, then she plays, then we get Starbucks and head home.

After having crunched all those numbers for myself, I figured I would go look up the nutritional information of the foods that I normally ate when we went to the mall.  Below are the three charts from Sbarro's Pizza, Johnny Rockets, and Starbucks respectively.  I highlighted in green the items that I typically get.  I don't usually get the fries from Johnny Rockets, but have on occasion.  I've left in some information from what I think are commonly bought items. 

I've said it before, but I'm glad I don't eat meat.  It makes a big difference in fat content and calories.  The meat you buy at the store and prepare at home can't have nearly the amount of fat that these places inject into it.  I can't imagine what to do to make stuff so fatty.

Anywhoo, just one slice of pizza or a veggie burger (not including fries!) is 1/3 of my daily calorie intake and about half of the amount of fat I should have in a day.  What takes me nearly five minutes to scarf down, and leaves me not completely satisfied (and craving more), takes me about an hour to burn off with vigorous exercise! 

I now eat before I go to the mall.  I don't want to cancel out all of my hard work in 5 minutes time.  When I'm at my goal weight and maintaining, I could manage this a little better, but not when I need to lose.  I know why I was so fat before.  Back in the day I wouldn't think twice about having 2 (lie) or 3 (closer to the truth) slices of pizza.  I wouldn't dream of leaving out the 1/2 Fries & 1/2 Rings (720 cals!).  I probably ate closer to 2100 calories, not including Starbucks. That was just one of my many meals and snacks throughout the day!

I really feel more educated on all of this than ever before, or more realistically, I've finally pulled my head out of the sand and am facing the truth.  I feel stronger and empowered.  I won't go back to the way I was.

Product	Serving Size	Calories	Total Fat	Cholest- erol	Carbohy- drates	Protein
Cheese Pizza	1 slice (7.7 oz)	460	13 g	30 mg	60 g	24 g
Pepperoni Pizza	1 slice (9.6 oz)	730	37 g	75 mg	61 g	35 g
Sausage Pizza	1 slice (9.7 oz)	670	31 g	80 mg	60 g	35 g
Supreme Pizza	1 slice (10.3 oz)	630	27 g	60 mg	63 g	31 g

 

FOUNTAIN
Chocolate Shake	1100	540	60	92	36	180	210	70	120	40	56	16
Strawberry Shake	810	430	48	74	29	146	195	64	82	27	76	14
Vanilla Shake	1120	540	60	92	36	180	195	65	131	44	87	15
STARTERS
American Fries	531	204	23	34	6	27	0	0	77	25	0	7
Onion Rings	500	300	34	52	13	65	1	1	22	7	5	29
Cheese Fries	760	390	43	66	17	85	70	23	77	26	2	20
1/2 Fries & 1/2 Rings	720	330	36	55	6	30	0	0	92	31	5	9
Chili Bowl	680	530	59	91	26	130	110	37	12	4	0	24
Chili Fries	710	360	40	62	11	55	45	15	76	25	1	17
ORIGINAL HAMBURGERS
Original Burger	620	325	35	53	13	65	74	24	44	15	9	32
Streamliner (vegetarian)	420	140	16	25	4	18	0	0	50	17	10	26
Patty Melt	940	540	60	92	23	115	155	52	51	17	8	50
Rocket Double	1240	760	84	130	34	168	250	84	57	19	14	67
Rocket Single	880	510	57	88	20	100	140	47	56	19	14	40
SANDWICHES
Grilled Breast of Chicken	600	260	29	45	6	30	90	30	54	18	6	35
Grilled Cheese	520	280	31	48	16	80	65	22	42	14	3	22

 

Serving Size 16 fl. oz.   (grande, whole milk) Amt Per Serving Calories  260 Fat Calories  120 Total Fat (g)  14 Saturated Fat (g)  9 Cholesterol (mg)  55 Total Carbohydrates (g)  21 Sugars (g)  19 Protein (g)  14

Serving Size 16 fl. oz.   (grande, soy milk) Amt Per Serving Calories  210 Fat Calories  50 Total Fat (g)  6 Saturated Fat (g)  1 Cholesterol (mg)  0 Total Carbohydrates (g)  28 Sugars (g)  21 Protein (g)  11

Posted by hopeful @ July 12, 2005 11:53 AM