OMG I crumbled and had a MacDonalds

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  • pixish
    pixish Posts: 79 Member
    Do you have a McCafe where you are? Sometimes I'll just have a coffee when my family are having some stuff there. It gives me something to do and it doesn't seem like I'm missing out on much. I know our McDonalds has some salads and wrap type things, I guess the best thing would be to check out their website and see nutritionally - which items would be the best ones for you to choose if the opportunity arises again.

    I think a big part of the thing to resist is not actually the food, but the act of buying something and sitting down with friends to eat. So if you plan ahead, you can just choose the lower calorie/more nutritious options and not feel bad about it later. Like most people have said though, DO try not to feel too guilty. One day isn't going to hurt you too badly, just compensate elsewhere for it (maybe smaller snack or a light dinner) and then go back to normal tomorrow :)


    Edit - P.S - everyone is right about it being gross after you haven't had it for a while too! My partner and I used to love Hungry Jacks (Burger King) but gave it up along with all other fast food. We caved one day and got a combo meal - and it was fairly tasteless! THEN - for the next day whenever we farted, it smelled like Hungry Jacks, lol.
  • sandradev1
    sandradev1 Posts: 786 Member
    IIFYM then shut up and enjoy
    If it doesn't - then log, enjoy and move on :laugh:
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    IIFYM then shut up and enjoy
    If it doesn't - then log, enjoy and move on :laugh:

    :flowerforyou:
  • rfsatar
    rfsatar Posts: 599 Member
    I have found that living a little from time to time means I am less likely to have a massive blow out when I reach my target weight... think about it ... why deny yourself treats especially when enjoying time with your friends... and then blow all that good work at the end.

    Better to make more healthy choices 80-90% of the time and then enjoy yourself a little on a more regular basis.

    Sure it might slow down the weight loss - I go to maintenance at a weekend and tend to drop maybe a half pound at a time but you know - it's still going DOWN, inches are coming OFF and I get to eat nice stuff regularly.

    And your friends are important too - don't deny time enjoying food and drink with them... just log, move on and do it right the majority of the time!
  • humidex8
    humidex8 Posts: 24 Member
    I absolutely love mcdonalds breakfasts, have them maybe once or twice a fortnight? I can't resist. Plus it's not that bad for you (I have a egg muffin cos I'm vege) but like other people have said, unless you see it as a failure and binge bc you think you already failed, or unless you eat it like everyday, I'd say don't worry!
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    I had a Big Mac yesterday.

    Guilt free and delicious :)


    (...mkay so maybe I took out all the buns....still a big mac!!!)
    I beg to differ, what's the point of a burger without a bun?

    OP, don't worry about it. Once will not kill you or your diet.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    OP, I hope you have recovered from this trauma that occurred last November.
  • jdad1
    jdad1 Posts: 1,899 Member
    I can't believe your dumb lack of discipline, how can you go to Mcdonalds and not have it supersized. Total failure.
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
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  • lambchoplewis
    lambchoplewis Posts: 797
    Don't give up - get right back on track!! I have binged and it takes 2-3 days to feel better and get back to weight before binge (water weight etc) but... I get right back on program. Saw this and it helps:


    If you're heading somewhere in the car and wanted to get there by 5, but realized you were going to be a few minutes late, would you just give up and swerve into a bridge abutment?
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    Go to MacDonalds, just not everyday. Try to plan your days as much as you can, however if a situation like this comes up, go for a healthier option. Fillet O Fish, and McChicken Sandwiches are better than the burgers, and balance the calories if you can.

    Don't give up, it's just a treat :)

    The filet of fish is actually quite unhealthy, you are better off with chicken nuggets, or a grilled chicken wrap, or salad.
    Check out nutrition before you go and find something that fits into your plan.

    http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/full_menu_explorer.html

    knowledge is power
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    I eat fast food often. Work it off or plan around it. You'll be fine.
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    who cares? move on. I was forced to eat at McDonalds the other day. Nothing else around where I was working and had no time to be picky. Got a grilled chicken and ate just the chicken, no bun, and stuffed my face full of fries. but it's not a big deal because it was one day, one time, still fit into my macros, and has absolutely no bearing on my health as a whole, since I eat crazy well the majority of the time.

    you'll live. :)
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    OP had McDonald's in November. We're still talking about it. I love MFP.
  • ilenelynne
    ilenelynne Posts: 36 Member
    I don't know why everone is calling this a mistake. This is our lives and we have to enjoy the way we eat and live. Why would an enjoyment of a high calorie meal be a mistake. We eat low calorie most of the time and an indulgence is part of our journey. When I allow myself to a high calorie meal - it becomes a bit of a celebration for me and then I get right back to lower calorie meals.
    You earned that meal!
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    OP had McDonald's in November. We're still talking about it. I love MFP.

    who the hell would BUMP this??
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    My friends and I are going to macdonalds tommorow lunch and I already know what to order - the unbreaded chicken salad with no dressing! Next time it happens plan what you are going to eat so you can still have a nice time with the girls but stick to your healthy lifestyle!

    Good luck!

    Sweet! Welcome to Revival Thursdays on MFPs. This gon be fun.

    Go to McD's and have unseasoned salad with no dressing? Why not get a McDouble instead. It's on the $1 menu, has only 350 cals, and has 23 grams of protein. I go several times per week and get two McDoubles and a drink for less than $4. Easily fits in my daily cals while I surf MFP on their free wifi


    edited to add: Since it's been almost 6 months, can someone stop by the OP's house and make sure she didn't die from the McDonald's?
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    YAY!!! Double Quarter Pounder with cheese and I are planning a tryst very, very soon.

    Don't tell my husband. He doesn't like me to cheat.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    OP had McDonald's in November. We're still talking about it. I love MFP.

    who the hell would BUMP this??

    Maybe they figured out the search feature? If so, good for them, I guess. :tongue:
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    OP had McDonald's in November. We're still talking about it. I love MFP.

    who the hell would BUMP this??

    Maybe they figured out the search feature? If so, good for them, I guess. :tongue:

    haha good for them until they... like... responded. :tongue:
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    You shouldn't REGRET eating something, unless it gives you food poising.
  • jeniferklingerman
    jeniferklingerman Posts: 11 Member
    I usually order the kids meal cheeseburger for around 320 calories. Comes with a very very small fries and apple slices. I always laugh when the worker asks " for a boy or a girl?" And I also get a toy out of it!:laugh:
  • pspetralia
    pspetralia Posts: 963 Member
    OMG!!! You ate there?!
    Seriously, why is this noteworthy? You can eat anywhere and anything you want in moderation.

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