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Default Just for fun - calories in fast foods

Check out this fun little game that'll test how much you REALLY know about counting calories. Not that we have to count calories here.

http://www.realcities.com/multimedia...html/brand.htm

I was pretty shocked at just how many calories are in some fast foods!

This test is just for fun, so please don't follow some of the "tips" they give at different intervals because they don't necessarily follow the SBD rules.
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Holy Cow!!!! I knew the calories would be high, but not THAT high! The Long John Silvers fish sandwhich got me. Over 700 calories!!
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Holy Cow!!!! I knew the calories would be high, but not THAT high! The Long John Silvers fish sandwhich got me. Over 700 calories!!
Oh man! I was shocked at some of them myself, but a fish sandwich? Come on! WoW! :speechless:
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It boggles my mind, how many calories I used to eat!! :speechless:

No wonder I went into denial! And I ate alot more than 2 slices of Pizza Hut pizza (so alot more than 790 calories)!!!!

And that doesn't go into how much saturated fat & high fructose corn syrup, etc etc are in those foods!

Is it any wonder we have an obesity epidemic in this country???
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How about that Taco Salad? Eye-chewowa!!!!! And most people who order a salad will *think* they are eating lower fat and healthier. What an eye opener!!
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Part two of ridiculously, outrageously BAD for you fast foods! And you thought the previous choices were bad?!

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Burger King's Triple Whopper w/ Cheese
This is one MONSTER of a burger. The size of a small to medium sized pet, this mess of a meatfest is way too big unless you plan on sharing it with a group. How bad is this burger blunder? Try 1,230 calories and 82g of fat bad. 82 grams of fat?!? Are they KIDDING? Unfortunately not.

Wendy's Bacon & Cheese Baked Potato
Sure, the fact that this spud has some cheese and bacon bits on it sends up some red flags, but considering that this is a baked potato, some might be fooled into thinking it's a safe choice. Not so. Turns out this cheese-smothered vegetable contains a shocking 460 calories and 13 grams of fat. Why so many? That rascal Wendy likes to drown the things in cheese and bacon. Sheesh!

Pizza Hut's Stuffed Crust Pizza
Pizza Hut's Stuffed Crust Pizza has fatty, calorie-packed cheese tucked away in its crust. Is that cool or frightening? Well, one slice of their stuffed crust pepperoni contains 370 calories and 15g of fat. Pretty disturbing when you see the size of 'em. You'll need at least two to fill you up. So unless you want to be "stuffing" yourself into your jeans, we recommend you pass on this pizza.

Jack in the Box's Bacon & Cheese Ciabatta Burger
Don't be fooled. Just cause this one has a fancy name doesn't mean it's better for you. One of these ciabatta sandwiches has 1,140 calories and 79g of fat. That's enough calories for an entire day!

Carl's Jr.'s Chili Cheese Fries
We know these are supposed to be a side dish, but if you're crazy enough to order these freakish fries PLEASE don't eat a calorie-packed burger along with them. One order of these pathetic potatoes will set you back 920 calories and 51g of fat. It's really pretty ridiculous.

KFC's Famous Bowls
Ok, here's the story with this hideous bowl. Gravy-smothered mashed potatoes are topped with corn, then packed with fried chicken nuggets and blanketed with three cheeses. Not kidding. This meal seems like some sort of a joke. It isn't. And by the way. is it NOT a little presumptuous of KFC to call these brand new offerings "famous" when they were released, like, yesterday? In any case, we say you can do a lot better for 690 calories and 31g fat.

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Reading what's included on the KFC's Famous Bowls, makes me want to gag. It's like sat fat trying to outdo sat fat competition. Bleeeeeeeech!
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