ktharp89
on 7/20/11 9:10 am - Gaithersburg, MD

RNY on 03/15/11

I thought this was interesting. I've eaten a few of these pre-surgery and didn't even think about the calories.

http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/us_restaurants_health

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Health group bashes high-calorie restaurant food"

Height - 5'8 - SW - 292/ CW - 177.6 /GW - 150 - BMI - 27.1 - 114.4 lbs lost!
"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore" Vincent Van Gogh

nfarris79
on 7/20/11 9:14 am - Germantown, MD

RNY on 04/13/11

Sad to admit, I'm not sure I'd ever be visiting Cheescake Factory again. Not when we have lots of non-chain, healthier restaurants in this area!
BTW, I started using MyFitnessPal to log my foods - I had 800 cal today! Guess I've been eating more than I thought I was.....

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

ktharp89
on 7/20/11 9:21 am - Gaithersburg, MD

RNY on 03/15/11

Cheesecake factory has the hugest portions on the planet. Omg was it good.....

Did you stop making the shake with two scoops and milk?

Height - 5'8 - SW - 292/ CW - 177.6 /GW - 150 - BMI - 27.1 - 114.4 lbs lost!
"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore" Vincent Van Gogh

nfarris79
on 7/20/11 9:25 am - Germantown, MD

RNY on 04/13/11

Yeah, gonna stop the milk - just too many calories! And obviously I'm not having a problem getting protein in. I got 91g today!

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

tcole20
on 7/20/11 9:51 am

Oh my! 2000 calories for a chocolate peanut butter shake? WOW!

Starting Weight: 378
Weight on day of surgery: 365
Current Weight: 195
183 pounds lost!

ktharp89
on 7/20/11 9:53 am - Gaithersburg, MD

RNY on 03/15/11

I used to LOVE coldestone ice cream!!

Height - 5'8 - SW - 292/ CW - 177.6 /GW - 150 - BMI - 27.1 - 114.4 lbs lost!
"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore" Vincent Van Gogh

shellbell75
on 7/20/11 10:56 am

RNY on 06/24/11

The red velvet cheesecake was my fav pre-op.

**SHELLY** HW: 316 SW: 256 GW: 125 CW: 118

ktharp89
on 7/20/11 10:57 am - Gaithersburg, MD

RNY on 03/15/11

That was actually my favorite cheesecake pre-op. I remember when it came out and I thought it was the most amazing creation in the world. Haha.

Height - 5'8 - SW - 292/ CW - 177.6 /GW - 150 - BMI - 27.1 - 114.4 lbs lost!
"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore" Vincent Van Gogh

Lisa R.
on 7/20/11 12:58 pm - CA

I read the article and yes those fried cheese sandwich and red velvet cheesecake are pretty bad....but I have seen much worse.

I as at Claim Jumper the other day with my teenage boys (they have the hugest portions on the planet) and I looked up the calories for what they each ordered. Brett got the Widow maker Burger and it was 1400 just for the Burger, not the fried and 4 sodas he drank. John got the beef rib dinner with a ridiculous 2253 calories!!! That also is with out the salad he started with the the 3 sodas he drank. The fat in the rib dinner was 78 grams!!

It's nuts cause I ate that beef dinner quite a few times in my pre op days....and I now know exactly why I needed an RNY LOL

The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. ~ Ayn Rand

Proudtobaloser
on 7/20/11 1:30 pm - Fayetteville, NC

RNY on 08/22/11

I am gunna be the bad guy here. Majority of restuarants KNOW that people are not really paying attention to what they are putting in their mouths so they load em down with all the extra JUNK. Their view is, as long as it looks and tastes good people will keep coming back.
I really started paying attention to what DH and I were eating when he ended up with PAD and had to get DOUBLE bypasses on both legs. I was amazed at how much CRAP we were eating. One of our local asian take-out places has now started giving out nutrtion onfo on their dishes. They will mark the ones high in fat, high in sodium, and high in all the other stuff that makes food taste how it does. Amazingly the best item that I ADORE on their menu is the Hot and Sour soup- HIGH in protein AND SODIUM. Yes I still get it but I will halve it and save some for later. Unhealthy choice but it is my one sinful thing that I enjoy. I cut out the sugars, caffiene, alcohol, cigarettes, and all the other sutff that was my "friend" yet my worst enemy.

I agree that people need to be more aware what they are putting in their bodies, BUT the food industry also needs to be held accountable for the crap they are using. Too bad the US doesnt allow RAW bars.

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