This was a big learning curve for me when I first started counting calories. I remember going out for Monical's pizza. I got a small personal pan cheese pizza, didn't think it would be that bad. It was something crazy like 900 calories and didn't even fill me up. I was so mad at the 'wasted' calories when I found out.

I've done a few things to make life easier for me. I keep a 'lunch bar' with me when I know I am going to be running around all day. I prefer akins, it's 240 calories with a ton of protein and fiber and can act as a lunch for me on those days when I am on the move all day long. I know lots of people don't like these bars cause there is so much sugar and stuff in them, but it works for me. I'm vegetarian and my lunch options feel limited to me if I don't have access to a mircowave.

I also bought Eat This Not That. It has taught me a lot about the 'lesser of two evils' or the healthy choices when I find myself going out for lunch or dinner on the spur of the moment. I swear, my instincts are all backwards. Almost everything I did was the less healthy choice for me. I really had to relearn everything about eating healthy when I started counting calories.

I also flat out do less spur of the moment choices. It rarely ends well and I love my weight loss enough that if I am going to slow that down for a treat, it had better be a GREAT treat, not something I scarf down and only half enjoy.

Originally Posted by PhotoChick:
Yeah, amazingly enough Taco Bell might be the healthiest choice there. Their Fresco burrito supreme is only 330 calories. The Fresco grilled steak soft taco is 160 calories - and you could have 3 of those for under 500 cals.

Pretty amazing when Taco Bell comes out ahead of a supposedly "healthy" sandwich shop, huh?

Of course with Taco Bell you do have to watch the sodium, but I can drink water to flush sodium. I'd rather have a little too much salt than too many calories.

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Actually, I have to disagree with this.

My 3 teammates at work are all guys and they LOVE Quiznos. On the rare occassion I go out to lunch with them it's always Quiznos.

There are many options. Not to pick on the OP, but the problem here was the choice made. Bacon, cheese, and dressing? Those are huge no-no's when it comes to sandwiches for me. Also why not order the small instead of the regular?

Here are some of the sandwiches I get at Quiznos. I always have them hold the cheese and dressing (and bacon if that's part of the sandwich):

Small Turkey Ranch & Swiss: 260 cal, 3.5g fat, 40 carbs, 16 protein
Small Turkey, Bacon, Guac (hold bacon, take guac): 370 cal, 12g fat, 44 carbs, 21 protein
Small Roast Beef and Cheddar: 250 cal, 3.5g fat, 40 carbs, 15 protein

It's all about what choices you make. I'd rather select one of the above subs over anything at Taco Bell.

Also, where did you get your nutritional info from? I looked up your sub and I'm getting:
860 cal, 41g fat, 72 carbs, 53 protein

OK, I've just got to comment. I'll never look at a Quiznos again without calling it "Evil Quiznos". That is too funny (the title not the calories in the food).

Heh. I can't stand Quiznos on principle, because of the horrible series of ads they ran a few years ago. Between the wolf-man, the spongemonkey thing, and the Baby Bob ads ... I just can't even think of eating there.

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Originally Posted by PhotoChick:
Heh. I can't stand Quiznos on principle, because of the horrible series of ads they ran a few years ago. Between the wolf-man, the spongemonkey thing, and the Baby Bob ads ... I just can't even think of eating there.

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:lol: I'll give you that for sure. Their marketing isn't the best. Some of their commercials were even borderline creepy. :dizzy: