Eat McDonald's, lose wight, set terrible example

SamanthaD1218 · January 2014

I posted about this yesterday: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1165438-lose-35-lbs-eating-only-mcdonald-s

"Science teacher lost 35 pounds in 90 days eating ONLY at McDonald's. This interesting video points out what we all know on here - you can lose weight if you stay within certain caloric and nutritional guidelines (even if what you're eating is from McDonald's). It's all about the choices we make!

This guy stayed under 2,000 calories a day and chose options that were as close to daily recommended amounts of carbs, fats, and protein as possible. No, he didn't only eat dry salads - he had burgers, fries, ice cream... you name it! But he balanced those options with things like oatmeal, salad, egg whites, etc. He also went on a walk each day. After 90 days, his cholesterol was significantly lowered and he could finally see his feet again!

I'm not suggesting that anyone go on a McDonald's diet or saying that this experiment should be continued long term - just pointing out that if fast food is an occasional necessity, there are clearly doable options that we can choose from. And everyone complaining that McDonald's makes people fat needs to realize that people and parents are, in fact, capable of making their own, healthier, choices. "

Commander_Keen · January 2014

So wait, you believe that McD is serving you Real Chicken Breast?
Check it again.....

magerum · January 2014

Is it wizardry? Baseless slander is what causes nonsense to be spread. Needless complications, demonizing, & avoidance of food with the complete lack of actual fact.

jammallnyte · January 2014

Not true. They actually studied specific details of nutrition. Kept him on a set amount of calories, fat, carbs, etc. The proof here is if you study nutrition and stay within guidelines for your body and health you can treat yourself to fact food and still maintain a health weight and lifestyle.

For me it was very encouraging because my job does keep me on the run quite often and I have feared going near fast food and this tells me that if I do I can as long as I stay within my dietary plan and do it(for me) only once in a while and not daily.

Greytfish · January 2014

Except, the assumption that the chicken parts sold to the grocer and sold to McDonalds meet the same quality standards is false.

oc1timoco · January 2014

Doesn't bother me. It is a demonstration that no matter what diet camp you are part of will work. If you follow some basic rules. I would rather celebrate the success in his accomplishment, unconcerned of political correctness. In regards to the Evil Empire of Fast Foods

Cortelli · January 2014

Pretty sure he was referring to the blogger at Slate reporting on the story who seemed to be gobsmacked that losing weight by eating fast food is possible. And that the teacher's experiment was setting "a terrible example for students" -- as opposed to a very valuable lesson about calories, nutrients, exercise, free will, and choice.

kimmymayhall · January 2014

And that "there’s not even strong evidence that losing weight is good for you" as the blogger claimed.

jofjltncb6 · January 2014

Would love to know more about the different standards for chickens between McDonald's and grocers (or more appropriately, not grocers, but the distributors between the farmers and grocers).

magerum · January 2014

You follow up with more baseless slander. Please educate us on the differences.

Got it.

uconnwinsnc · January 2014

http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELDEV3004377

magerum · January 2014

This doesn't support your stance at all. It is a document that explains the difference in USDA grades.It does not state there are any nutritional differences between grades, because there are not. In fact their entire grading system is based on how the meat is harvested and packaged, not nutritional merit or value. Nor does it show how, if any, differences between the meat being purchased by your grocer and McDonalds.

"OMG, they posted a link to a usda document, that's all the proof I need!" You'll get a few people that will react that way, without reading the document at all. Congrats, you have helped to continue the spread of bad information, dangerous & antiquated beliefs, that will only hamper the weight loss community as a whole. Way to make it more complicated and diluted for people who struggle.

red_road · January 2014

don't care

jofjltncb6 · January 2014

I didn't find a single reference to the words, "McDonald's", "restaurant", "grocer", or "fast food". Perhaps you could point me to the section that differentiates standards between McDonald's and grocers?

svsl0928 · January 2014

One of the things I have learned on the journey is it looks and sounds health but when you look at the details it's not. I have high blood pressure so sodium in on my radar. I use to think if I at the McDonald's chicken wrap or the grilled I was doing good. Only to find out that the Cheddar and onion burger had less sodium. This is always my choice when McDonald's is my only choice for lunch or dinner. For breakfast it is the oatmeal.

BusyRaeNOTBusty · January 2014

McDonalds GRILLED CHICKEN FILLET

Ingredients: Chicken Breast Fillet with Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning (Rice Starch, Salt, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Canola Oil, Onion Powder, Maltodextrin, Chicken Skin, Paprika, Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Chicken, Garlic Powder, Chicken Fat, Spices), Sodium Phosphates.

http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/product_nutrition.chicken.303.premium-grilled-chicken-classic-sandwich.html

The Tyson Chicken breast I buy at the grocery store:

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts with rib meat contains up to 15% natural chicken broth. ALL NATURAL CHICKEN BROTH INGREDIENTS: Chicken broth, salt, natural flavorings.

http://www.tyson.com/Products/Boneless-Skinless-Chicken-Breasts-with-Rib-Meat-4-lb-bag.aspx

The difference? Some seasoning and sodium phosphates.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/40858-sodium-phosphate-label/

Greytfish · January 2014

In order to have "followed up with more" of anything, I would have had to have done whatever it was previously. I have not. Also, you misused the word slander. And, you apparenlty don't know much about raising, assessing, butchering, or grading of livestock and meat in the U.S.

There's probably a free local library near you and plenty of free source materials for your education readily available from the U.S. government.

Greytfish · January 2014

Or, you could buy real, natural chicken, but you would have to flip the package and read labels. Retailers count on you not doing that. The dead giveaway is the sodium content per serving. Natural chicken without injected salt broth will have only 80-100 mgs of sodium per serving. If you're consuming meat with more than 100 mgs of sodium per serving, you're consuming meat injected with a sodium solution. Worse, you're often paying more money for less actual chicken.

SuperCrsa · January 2014

Lol why would anyone want to eat McDonalds?
Not for me thanks.

rml_16 · January 2014

Because they enjoy it?

Eat McDonald's, lose wight, set terrible example

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