Get Gary Fit

Wanted to share with you some basic calories for sushi. Nigiri pieces are shown in the picture above. Sushi may seem “light” but it really does add up.

Nigiri Pieces

• Nigiri, Salmon - 68 Calories each
• Nigiri, Tuna - 60 Calories each
• Nigiri, Shrimp - 50 Calories each
• Nigiri, White Tuna - 58 Calories each
• Nigiri, Eel - 54 Calories each 

Common Rolls

• Shrimp tempura roll - 508 Calories, 13g fat
• Philadelphia roll ( salmon, cream cheese, avocado ) - 319 Calories, 5g fat
• Spicy tuna roll - 290 Calories, 11g fat
• California roll - 255 Calories, 7g fat

I used to get 2-3 rolls with nearly 5-6 pieces of Nigiri or Sashimi. Once I started adding up all the calories I realized that this was not low in calories at all! I would tell myself the excuse, ” Well it is sushi. It’s healthy. I can eat more. “

Now I tend to just get one roll and 2-3 pieces of Nigiri at the maximum. And I always make sure to order a ginger house salad or cucumber salad as it helps fill me up before the sushi comes.

Last but not least, remember the calorie values shown below are just approximate as with all nutritional information. Each restaurant makes items slightly different but these are good “ballpark values” for each item.

Sources:

• The Daily Plate
• How to Make Sushi
• The Sushi FAQ

When I started this journey my BMI was 27.4 and I was edging towards obese, my triglycerides were through the roof, and ashamedly so walking was causing me to breathe heavy. Yes, I was that out of shape. 

For the first time in a long time I’m finally “normal weight” … barely as anything over 24 is considered overweight but still, I celebrate this as a small victory.

My friend Mathew told me about this BMI calculator. I encourage you to check it out and see what your own BMI is. It may not be as accurate as a fat loss monitor but it will give you a ballpark of where you stand.

There’s an App for That

I’ve had a few people ask me questions about this so I thought I would put it in a blog post to answer everyone’s questions.

The iPhone or iPod Touch app pictured above is called Lose It!, it’s free, and available in the App Store.

Lose It! is different because it is not a “one size” fits all approach to weight loss. It’s based on math. It takes your current weight, height, gender, age, and goal weight and comes up with a plan to lose 2 pounds a week ( or less if you choose ) until you reach your goal weight.

It is different for everyone.

Click the following button to view on iTunes. 

Kristian from Denmark writes: I really enjoyed browsing through your site. I thinks it’s a great project you’ve got going, and I found a few dishes that I’m gonna try soon as well. [ … ] going through the meals shows that you eat hardly any carbonhydrates. Of course you get some from fruit and vegetables, but I worry that you might in fact compromise your health that way, rather than getting healthier …