[melanieburgess]

I have not ate much today cause Im not at home, and I got a new job so I treated myself to a pepsi, other than the one pepsi I have been doing very well on a strict healthy plan. But I munnched down on some peanuts thinking they were good for me then I decided to look them up! One cup of shelled peanuts = 800+ calories I feel so bad that took up the rest of my calories for the day, I didnt eat a whole cup I dont think we were snacking out of a big bowl . from now on I look at calories before I eat anything which I normally do.

[Ash2007]

oh no! don't be so hard on yourself though! It happens!! Thanks for the heads up, who knew peanuts would be so bad for you! I am not a peanut person..

[melodymist]

I agree Don't be so hard on yourselves. Yes, peanuts ARE good for you. Contains loads of healthy fats but a whole cup might be just a bit too much.

This is a journey and we learn stuff. Hey, I used to eat loads of dried fruit, never even realising how much sugar it has.

Eat your peanuts just a tad bit less.

[melanieburgess]

Thanks!

[Kayriel]

I'm terrible with peanuts so now I buy small packs like they serve on airplanes. It stops me from overeating when I feel like a snack.

Usually my nut of choice is almonds though as I don't feel like I need to have more when I eat them. Peanuts are just so hard to stop popping!

[ELBS717]

It stinks that peanuts are so calorie-dense, I'd like to eat a lot more of them than my calorie allowance lets me! But oh well, there's a learning curve to getting healthy so don't worry about it, and now you know for next time!

[sontaikle]

Peanuts are good for you! At least it was 800 healthy calories!

At least you learned something from all of this and don't let it totally derail you!

[pixelllate]

Its OK, many of us are "nut victims." In fact, a lot of diet sites talk about nuts because while they are healthy, it is very hard to put them down, and eating healthy food and eating at a calorie deficit does not always go hand in hand (although ideally I would like to do both). I just count my nuts if I eat any because a small handful for me is easily like 20 and I would think it was 10. On the plus side, at least you caught yourself!

[alabama]

maybe it's just me because i live in the south, but i hear ya. big time. i can eat 32 oz of boiled peanuts without even flinching.

[XLMuffnTop]

Cashews! I don't let a jar of cashews cross my threshold. I have had issues with the peanut butter and 1 tablespoon is 100 calories. Who eats one tablespoon? It's more like one, two, three... five? spoonfuls right out of the jar. So long as I don't get started I can avoid the PB though, just not those darn cashews!

[shapedself]

Maybe I misunderstood you, but there's no way a cup of shelled peanuts are 800 calories. I'm assuming you're not eating the shell. Maybe double-check?

Also, as others have said, no reason to be hard on yourself.

[melanieburgess]

Yes one cup of shelled peanuts is 863 calories and noo lol I didnt eat the shells and it is good kind of fat but still if u eat alot its bad! Like pretty much anything else.

[Kahokkuri]

I feel your pain! I used to eat a 100g back of peanuts knowing how bad they are calorie-wise because I love them so much! Now I've gotten to a place where I can take a 15g handful, enjoy them and still be on track for calories. That may never be the case for you–I have other trigger foods I can't keep in the house because I will eat ALL of it–but at least you know now!

[Uchicagogirl]

Stick to almonds. They're awesome and the best nut for you.

[mkroyer]

ShapedSelf---

"shelled peanuts" means without the shell, as in, already been *shelled* for you