Do you fit fast food in your diet?

williams969

Absolutely! A couple times a week. Had 1/2 a McMuffin and pizza yesterday (ahem, a lot of pizza, but I got a thin crust so it's like "diet" food, ). Split a funnel cake with my kids at the carnival today. Oh, and a Quarter Pounder the other day.

Okay, maybe more than a couple times. But, my weekly goals are met, including macros, calories, fiber and micronutrients, so I can eat convenience foods that often if I wish.

kyrannosaurus

I don't go near it. I prefer my own cooking generally and it's a drain on the budget. I fit plenty of treats into my diet but they are things like ice-cream and homemade desserts (I love making desserts!). Fast food just isn't worth it.

Suzanne106

I just add it in like any other meal. I don't eat fast food on a daily basis as it is only twice a month on cheat days so I don't worry about it. Everything in moderation. Good Luck!

Bibia2418

occasionally, not everyday. Sometimes, when you are on the go...there is not much else to eat, especially on the road. Everyday is not a good thing. Cut back the next meal or the next day when you have fast food.

treegirl97

I generally avoid it but I will try to make it fit. I took the kids to McDonald's for supper last night and half starved myself all day so that I could work in the calories!

EllenFlickner

I try to avoid it as much as possible, but it isn't always avoidable and when it isn't, i place it in my food log.

MlleKelly

I don't. As a vegetarian, there's not a lot of good reasons for me to even pull into a drive-thru. I'll sometimes have a Subway samich, but other than that it's just not worth it for me.

macchiatto

Yes, at times. I eat low carb/high fat for my PCOS-IR and MS but within that I do IIFYM to some extent. I have a bunless/lettuce-wrapped burger, or a grilled chicken salad, or whatever works.

Smccabe8

I mostly cut fast food out. I will have Panera every couple weeks, but usually just a salad/half sandwich. If I have to do fast food (forgot lunch), I'll do a small sandwich or burger, no mayo. Sadly I can't afford fries in my daily calories. It's REALLY hard to fit in an actual burger/fries into 1200 calories a day. I find that I don't miss it as much as I thought I would.

Orphia

What is fast food?

I buy food from places that sell food, yes.

I'm not a neo-luddite orthorexic who thinks that home-made is magic.

whmscll

No. I don't think fast food provides the nutrients I need, and at 1300 calories it would be difficult to fit in a normal day. I have an In 'N Out cheeseburger and fries once or twice a year, usually after a weekend of backpacking.

sarahpedrys

Rare occasions.. I try to find a subway.. Otherwise I try to fit the time in my schedule to make food. You can eat so much more if you make it yourself vs. A piddly burger or whatever.

positivepowers

kayleexbabeex wrote: »

Just curious do you avoid fast food if you can or do you include it under your calorie goal if it fits?

If I want it, I fit it in on one of my flex days. Sometimes I deliberately work out a bit more to add a Taco Bell burrito or quesadilla (my favorites) into my program that day.

MarziDeThrall

I don't do it often, but I've been here 35 days and I've had Taco Bell twice and Subway once. I made good choices and had no problem fitting them in to my daily goal.