lesson learned

If you are going to go out to lunch....PLAN BEFORE YOU GO!!

We went to Chili's for lunch.  I remembered from ww-ing long ago, that the black bean patty on a wheat bun was always a good option so I opted for that with some steamed veggies.  Go me, right??

Um, WRONG.  I looked up the nutrition when I got back and then wheat bun has TEN points plus!  Yes, 10!! And the patty was five...so that was 15 pts for an okay lunch.  Very disappointed by that!   Calorie-wise the burger was only 560 calories, 11 grams of fat, and 10 grams of fiber...so not terrible but the carbs on the bun killed all that.  OUCH. 

Their grilled menu w/o sides would have been a much better option.  I could have had a sirloin or fried shrimp and veggies for 10.5, margarita grilled chicken for 6.5 or the spicy garlic & lime  grilled shrimp for 4.  And just added the steamed veggies for 0...

Oh well, live and learn, right?  I wrote it all down and will just have a salad for dinner or use some weekly points!

And the next time I go to chili's....I am having the steak! ;-)