CALORIES!!!

So I took G-ma and my girls out for dinner tonight. We went to Perkins. I haven't had an omelet in a while, so I ate a ham & cheese omelet, hashbrowns and 2 pancakes. I knew that eating the hashbrowns and pancakes was a splurge. But I had NO idea how much this meal would set me back in calories.

I have been tracking my calories daily on Livestrong.com. This meal that I ate exceeded my total calorie limit for the day. IN ONE MEAL!! My goal is about 1266 a day. My meal was 1242 calories plus more for syrup, although I didn't use much, it was still a lot of extra calories. And now I feel sick. Not because of how much I ate, but because the calorie content was so high.....and I had NO idea. Now that I am tracking daily, it's been a real eye opener. We are eating tons of calories and don't even realize it.

We don't eat out a lot, but when we do, we are probably clueless as to how much we are really consuming. I love to eat at Perkins but I can honestly say that I NEVER want to eat there again knowing what I know now. I was curious and looked at other menu items. It's mind boggling. I'll be cooking at home from now on, thanks.

No wonder my progress was stalled in the past. Things like that add up and erase all the hard work and effort I put into exercise. NO MORE! Tracking calories online will probably be key to my success from now on. I don't want to be blissfully unaware of how many calories I am eating every day anymore! It's good to know and take the necessary actions to control it.