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Bagel Sauce Butter

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Now, listen. I went down to the local McDonald’s the other day – when I say local, I mean “in the same town” – and I WALKED. So don’t start on me – at my weight and walking that distance used about 400 calories, so I DESERVE my quarter pounder! Or something…

Anyhoo, there was a sign up on the counter indicating that the breakfast bagels were now ‘new and improved’. Heard that before! However, they are now being supplied by the New York Bagel Bakery (or similar) who make the bagels you can get in 5-packs at most supermarkets. And they are nice, probably nicer than the old McDonald’s version (didn’t he have a farm?).

But – the breakfast bagel sauce is being discontinued and replaced by butter! On a calorie comparison, I don’t imagine it will make much difference, but I loved the taste! And if it’s anything like the muffins, they’ll forget to put the butter on, making for a very dry bagel experience. Why, McDonald’s, why?!

And I finally understand the thing where folk go in and order a Big Super Mega Burger with Large Fries and….a DIET Coke. Here’s why – if you are counting calories, a regular burger and fries will come to around 650-750 calories, 300 of which is the fries. A regular Coke will add on another 300 calories – a diet Coke/Coke Zero will add on next to nothing. It’s potentially the difference between half a day’s calories and two thirds of a day’s calories!

Of course, you’re still better off with Chicken McNuggets…

I likes me a pizza, I does

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But do you know how many calories there are in a pizza? Answer : lots!

Solution? Don’t eat a whole pizza, duh! The pizza with the lowest calorific (cal-horrific?) content is the good old cheese and tomato – but a vegetarian-type pizza comes in only slightly higher. According to Dominos, in their Vegetarian Supreme, medium sized, there are only about 12 more calories per slice than in their cheese and tomato. But the large Meateor is about double….!

I once read about a McDonald’s diet, where it was possible to eat at McD’s every meal every day and still lose weight – well, of course it’s possible, but it doesn’t mean it’s healthy! Everything in moderation, that’s what my gran used to say. And if you’re interested, get the chicken McNuggets – they’re about the lowest thing on the menu! Six chicken nuggets have less calories than a medium fries!! And avoid the milkshakes and ice cream at all costs!

Sunday – day of rest!

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Today, I think I will take it easy! Been watching my calories and getting some exercise since the 1st, but by yesterday my legs were definately starting to feel the strain. My calf muscles (especially the smaller left one) have had a good workout this week with plenty of step training and quite decent length walks.

I got a pedometer a couple of days back, which tracks how far you’ve walked and approximately how many calories it will have burned. The heavier you are, the more calories you burn from walking, as you have more weight to carry round with you! According to this device, I burnt 650 kcal just from walking yesterday – but this did not help my aching calves. From my (limited) knowledge of exercise/training/sports, I appreciate there is no gain without pain, but I am also aware that the idea is to work your muscles and then give them time to recover – and I haven’t done the recovery yet. Leaving your body in a permanent state of injury is not the best way to get healthy!

So today, I’m going to take a little break. I will continue watching my calories, but will not be running up any hills!