They fooled me, who has fooled you?

[ShamrockBride]

So DH and I went out to eat tonight... at Friday's I ordered a salad, he and I went through the ingredients and thought, well it'll be like 13 pts... and amazingly I had enough.... we were so so so so wrong!
Pecan crusted chicken minus blue cheese, dressing on the side, I havent subtracted anything because it isn't laid out... but it was like 20 pts!:eek:
sigh so what did you think you were doing right and do so so so wrong?

[Chimichanga]

restuarant salads are always deceptive. They can hide a LOT of points in there. That's why I usually try to get friends to go to Applebee's. They have the WW menu with the points clearly labeled (for WW items).

I usually get tripped up on the salads. Now I just say forget it and get a burger when we go out to eat. They usually end up being about the same points. :)

[ShamrockBride]

Its true, and Red Robin sounded so good.. I would have even gotten a chicken burger :(

[Oakley]

Places now usually have the nutritional information online so I try to check it out before I go (doesn't mean I eat the healthiest thing though- hee). It is amazing how you THINK something would be low-cal/low in fat, but is wayyyy above what you'd think. Cooks/chefs like their oil and butter!!!

[Chimichanga]

I love www.dwlz.com She lists out points for restaurants. She does say points may vary, but at least you get a pretty good ballpark of point values.

[mar5195]

Anything nut encrusted should give you a hit. Small doses of nuts tend to be high in points. I've noticed salads aren't really that healthy unless the dressing is low points. I use alot of lemon now.

Kills me cause I love eating peanuts.