Day 13 - Birthday Party for Daughter - Teppanyaki Fun

The day started as most every day with a bowl of Fiber One cereal - 

Breakfast - 170 Calories

The noon meal was a very special occasion as we celebrated my daughter's 28th birthday! We went out to Teppanyaki and had a wonderful time. I was ever watchful NOT to set myself backwards in my weight loss efforts so below is how the meal panned out for me.

We began with their soup and salad. I asked my niece who was seated next to me how I should count the calories of the soup. She has been in the restaurant business for over 20 years and said that this soup is a basic chicken stock. Upon looking up the calories for the soup, it shows 20 calories. I'll count it for 30 to be on the safe side. 

The salad with peanut dressing was a little too strong for me as this particular restaurant pours it on with the dressing. I took about three bites, then handed it over to my niece. The total calorie count on this salad is 160. I'll give it 40, but I'm sure I didn't even eat 1/4 of the salad.

Salad and Soup - 70 Calories

Here's the killer on the table. Japanese Hot and Spicy with teriyaki sauce. From what research I can only figure this has about 110 calories per tablespoon! This is something to totally stay away from! But it is ever so good! Below you will see that I only had 5 bites of my fried rice and just barely dipped the bottom of my fork into the hot and spicy. I'll give it one tablespoon of calories although I venture to say it was closer to a teaspoon.

Hot and Spicy - 110 calories

Meet our chef. He was a good one with all the jokes and witty responses. The kids really got a kick out of him. It's always fun to have one of the best chefs cooking for you and serving your meal.

Enough of singing accolades for the chef. Next up was the shrimp! Now, I have to explain that my daughter, who was seated to my right, and I chose to order two different entrees and split them. She ordered the shrimp and I ordered the filet mignon. We then split each entree in half.

My portion of the shrimp was four shrimp. When I researched Japanese Shrimp, my calorie count on this would have been about 200.

Shrimp - 200 Calories

Meanwhile, our clever chef had started the fried rice. Oh Lord, I love that Japanese fried rice. Upon research, I learned that one cup of the fried rice is 290 calories. As mentioned before I had five forkfuls so gave myself a 50 calorie count (remember, I gave myself 110 calories above for the hot and spicy that I also love dearly). BUT, I was able to satisfy my taste buds.

Japanese Fried Rice - 50 Calories

Next up, our chef was preparing the veggies (zucchini, onion, mushrooms). It was his turn to shine, as he prepared the onion volcano and gleaned the attention of all the little ones around the table (my grandchildren).

Nevertheless, the chef served up our veggies. Upon research for teppanyaki vegetables, the usual portion is 140 calories. I ate half and gave the remainder to my daughter to put in her To-Go box.

Veggies - 70 calories

It's about time for the meat to show up! The food was so good, that I was pretty consumed by the meal and had almost forgotten the camera. Soon enough, though, I remembered and snapped a photo of the filet. Remember that my daughter and I split the filet (one portion is usually 249 calories.) Thus, I consumed 125 calories from the meat.

Filet - 125 Calories

Of course what's a birthday party without the birthday CAKE! Red Velvet Cupcakes were the birthday fare of the day. I learned that each cupcake has a value of 180 calories upon my research at home this evening. When the cupcakes were before me, my granddaughter was seated on my lap and was enjoying working at the icing on the cupcake, then abandoned it. I took two bites out of the cupcake. Therefore, my best guess is 40 calories.

Cupcake bites - 40 Calories

After the lunch, it was great - as my daughter's husband took my two grandchildren on his quest to Home Depot, allowing my daughter and I some time to go shopping at TJ Maxx. Believe this! The FIRST time I've been alone with my daughter since before my (now 4 year old) grandson was born! It was fabulous! It was my treat to her and she found a couple pair of jeans, 2 pair of shoes, some make-up and hair conditioner as well as a couple things for the kids and her husband. Of course, I couldn't go shopping without coming home with something for myself. I found the blue glasses that I was looking for to complete my Peacock Program collection of eating and drinking ware. I'm happy with what I found!

And, now - here's my best guess for total calories for the day:

TOTAL - 835 Calories

What I'm telling you is true. And the guess for the calories is only my best educated guess. The proof will come on Monday - when it's our next Weigh In Ceremony!

See you all Tomorrow!