Fastfood Desires

princetonmayberry

how do you guys fight the urge of getting a fat burger and fries? I know i can get a salad but its a lot easier said than done

fish2find

In and Out "Protein burger" no cheese is a great replacement and not too awful on calories. I ask for "extra produce" and its pretty much a salad too.

Sinistrous

By remembering one rule: You are what you eat.


Which leads me to think... I need to be more female. I'll fix this soon!!!

princetonmayberry

fish2find wrote: »

In and Out "Protein burger" no cheese is a great replacement and not too awful on calories. I ask for "extra produce" and its pretty much a salad too.

Hmmm i will try that

princetonmayberry

Sinistrous wrote: »

By remembering one rule: You are what you eat.


Which leads me to think... I need to be more female. I'll fix this soon!!!

Gska17

I like McDonald's hamburgers. Two will fill me right up and for 500 calories they aren't bad. They're high in sodium of course but I only allow myself to indulge once per month or so.

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Gska17

asflatasapancake wrote: »

I don't fight it. I fit fat burgers and fries in when I can. As long as it's in the context of a balanced diet, eat it. There are sometimes when I go to Culver's and get the salads. They have awesome salads though. There are days that I eat double bacon cheeseburgers with cheese curds. Depends on the day. Don't deprive yourself of foods that you love. You will only end up gorging.

Culver's. Good lord I love Culver's. Luckily (or not?) there isn't one by my house.

beamer0821

by not depriving yourself. plan for the burger and fries. or burger and salad one day. and salad and fries another day. these foods won't be so elusive to us when we allow ourselves to just have them

doktorglass

Easy. My food choices are not between a fat burger + fries or a salad. I rather have an oven-baked salmon + sweet potato than a burger.

slucki01

By eating a burger (I skip the fries, just not worth the calories and fat for me)

RaeBeeBaby

Don't fight the urge, just make it yourself for healthier versions. Get extra lean beef at the store and bbq yourself a nice burger with lower fat than fast food, add lots of veggies. Frozen French fries baked in the oven also taste pretty good for a lot less calories than the fried ones.

j_bark

I let myself have one occasionally and plan the rest of the day as needed. Lettuce wrap it, it helps to get rid of the bread. Skip the fries, keep the salad.

princetonmayberry

GingerSka wrote: »

I like McDonald's hamburgers. Two will fill me right up and for 500 calories they aren't bad. They're high in sodium of course but I only allow myself to indulge once per month or so.

Woow ok

princetonmayberry

asflatasapancake wrote: »

I don't fight it. I fit fat burgers and fries in when I can. As long as it's in the context of a balanced diet, eat it. There are sometimes when I go to Culver's and get the salads. They have awesome salads though. There are days that I eat double bacon cheeseburgers with cheese curds. Depends on the day. Don't deprive yourself of foods that you love. You will only end up gorging.

True i did that when i tried to give up on sodas

princetonmayberry

beamer0821 wrote: »

by not depriving yourself. plan for the burger and fries. or burger and salad one day. and salad and fries another day. these foods won't be so elusive to us when we allow ourselves to just have them

Ok

princetonmayberry

doktorglass wrote: »

Easy. My food choices are not between a fat burger + fries or a salad. I rather have an oven-baked salmon + sweet potato than a burger.

I see; i guess i be craving the taste of a burger, i always choose it over a fish meal

princetonmayberry

RaeBeeBaby wrote: »

Don't fight the urge, just make it yourself for healthier versions. Get extra lean beef at the store and bbq yourself a nice burger with lower fat than fast food, add lots of veggies. Frozen French fries baked in the oven also taste pretty good for a lot less calories than the fried ones.

I agree, a lot more home cooking is in my future

princetonmayberry

j_bark wrote: »

I let myself have one occasionally and plan the rest of the day as needed. Lettuce wrap it, it helps to get rid of the bread. Skip the fries, keep the salad.

Good idea

MissRheingold

El Pollo Loco grilled chicken and maybe coleslaw isn't a bad deal. I'm glad they closed our Wendy's - I rather liked the Frostys, although I probably don't want to know what's in them.

Alluminati

I thought there was pron in here.

tnewflash

You can essentially eat anything you want as long as you are either maintaining or in a deficit. If you don't allow yourself to eat some "unhealthy" foods you will get too bad if cravings and over indulge eventually. I eat Taco Bell, McDonalds, Dairy Queen, etc..and maintained six pack abs and I am not one who has a really high metabolism, just be aware of calories in vs calories out

princetonmayberry

tnewflash wrote: »

You can essentially eat anything you want as long as you are either maintaining or in a deficit. If you don't allow yourself to eat some "unhealthy" foods you will get too bad if cravings and over indulge eventually. I eat Taco Bell, McDonalds, Dairy Queen, etc..and maintained six pack abs and I am not one who has a really high metabolism, just be aware of calories in vs calories out

I see, thanks

professionalHobbyist

Chic Fil A

Grilled nuggets or garden salad

Yummy

Healthy

professionalHobbyist

tnewflash wrote: »

You can essentially eat anything you want as long as you are either maintaining or in a deficit. If you don't allow yourself to eat some "unhealthy" foods you will get too bad if cravings and over indulge eventually. I eat Taco Bell, McDonalds, Dairy Queen, etc..and maintained six pack abs and I am not one who has a really high metabolism, just be aware of calories in vs calories out

It matters for your blood chemistry

If you have stroke or blood pressure issues in your family then it really matters

Lots of people that are not fat die of strokes and heart attacks

It all matters

There is so much more to feeding the machine than muscle definition

blondeinnj

I daydream about Big Mac Fries and a Vanilla Shake Super Sized.

mfitbro

Chipotle, sp? I love that stuff

Alisontheice

Mmmm I'd love a chocolate shake but just don't want to waste the calories. I have mcdonalds down to an art though...a happy meal isn't a ton of calories