Fast Food Meal Builder

chrisdavey

I'm all for forward planning and bulk cooking but that is totally off topic.

On topic:

Subway sweet onion chicken teriyaki 6" double meat is a go to of mine. Can't remember macros but it's about 450-500 cals with 60-70ish g of protein.

Also, for australians 97% FF dominos range is bloody good. 1000ish cals for a whole pizza.

http://www.dominos.com.au/media/49896/97__ff_nutritionals_au_march_2013.pdf

hiyomi

So I am pretty sure I am not the only one out there where fast food is way more convenient than any other ways of getting food for myself, so I wanted to create a fast food meal builder thread! I know fast food is bad, and I do cook at home a good amount of the week, but sometimes its fast food! I also know how many calories fast food can be, and try to make the best filling/"healthier"/lower calorie meals. So I will share my own meal build and would like you guys to do the same, I'll get it started! One of my go-to places would be Wendy's, so this is what I would eat. They are always more calories than homemade food, but we gotta do what we gotta do! And Subway does count! This is a great way to alternate food options!

Wendy's
Crispy Chicken Sandwich (value menu) W/O Mayo- 330 calories
Small fries- 320 calories
Small chilli with cheese- 270
Diet Coke or water- 0 calories
Meal calorie total= 920 calories

Homemade hamburger with cheese and mayo - 260 calories
1 cup fries homemade - 185
small homemade chili with cheese - 160 calories
meal total : 605 calories

healthier food, less calories, less money

Is this fast food? Doesn't look like it. ^^

It's quite fast, about 15 minutes to make.

15 minutes? That's not real chili.

Yup. Throw it in the slow cooker in the morning (takes about five minutes to prep) and by the afternoon you will have a wonderful chili that only took a few minutes out of your day.

NO MORE EXCUSES PEOPLE! It doesn't take six hours to make a meal!

No more excuses, you have and never will be on topic.

MustangUSN

If you plan on eating "healthy" the rest of your life, that's fine. My grave marker/bench in a park will not say "She ate healthy!" Unless you are growing everything that you eat and making everything that you eat from scratch, all of us eat fast food, whether it is a pre-made tortilla that we use with our own ingredients, or one from Taco Bell. (Love that Fresco Menu!)

Personally, I do eat at fast food places, on occasion. I'd say about once per week, at the most, twice. I've scoped out their websites, have a list of items that I like and know I can eat and stay within my calories...and continue to lose my 1.5-2 lbs per week. I want to lose weight and ENJOY doing it!

At home, I work to make better choices, the 40 calorie beef hotdog vs. the 260 calorie one my husband eats. Though I'm NOT giving up the Nalley's Onion Chilli I put on it! HA! I love having my TWO Brach's Special Treasure candies at night as my treat. Heck, this is the same way I plan to eat in maintenance....and that is the key FOR ME!

Not only all bodies are different, all psyches are as well, which is what motivates us to lose weight and stick with our program. So if that is pure healthy for some, and pure fast food for others and somewhere in between for the rest...the goal is the same....lose weight, stay motivated and motivate others by our sharing.

Works for me! :flowerforyou:

Mmmmona

So I am pretty sure I am not the only one out there where fast food is way more convenient than any other ways of getting food for myself, so I wanted to create a fast food meal builder thread! I know fast food is bad, and I do cook at home a good amount of the week, but sometimes its fast food! I also know how many calories fast food can be, and try to make the best filling/"healthier"/lower calorie meals. So I will share my own meal build and would like you guys to do the same, I'll get it started! One of my go-to places would be Wendy's, so this is what I would eat. They are always more calories than homemade food, but we gotta do what we gotta do! And Subway does count! This is a great way to alternate food options!

Wendy's
Crispy Chicken Sandwich (value menu) W/O Mayo- 330 calories
Small fries- 320 calories
Small chilli with cheese- 270
Diet Coke or water- 0 calories
Meal calorie total= 920 calories

Homemade hamburger with cheese and mayo - 260 calories
1 cup fries homemade - 185
small homemade chili with cheese - 160 calories
meal total : 605 calories

healthier food, less calories, less money

Is this fast food? Doesn't look like it. ^^

It's quite fast, about 15 minutes to make.

15 minutes? That's not real chili.

Yup. Throw it in the slow cooker in the morning (takes about five minutes to prep) and by the afternoon you will have a wonderful chili that only took a few minutes out of your day.

NO MORE EXCUSES PEOPLE! It doesn't take six hours to make a meal!

No more excuses, you have and never will be on topic.

A lazy life is a wasted life. But you can only lead a horse to water, I can't make you drink... Have a nice life.

hiyomi

So I am pretty sure I am not the only one out there where fast food is way more convenient than any other ways of getting food for myself, so I wanted to create a fast food meal builder thread! I know fast food is bad, and I do cook at home a good amount of the week, but sometimes its fast food! I also know how many calories fast food can be, and try to make the best filling/"healthier"/lower calorie meals. So I will share my own meal build and would like you guys to do the same, I'll get it started! One of my go-to places would be Wendy's, so this is what I would eat. They are always more calories than homemade food, but we gotta do what we gotta do! And Subway does count! This is a great way to alternate food options!

Wendy's
Crispy Chicken Sandwich (value menu) W/O Mayo- 330 calories
Small fries- 320 calories
Small chilli with cheese- 270
Diet Coke or water- 0 calories
Meal calorie total= 920 calories

Homemade hamburger with cheese and mayo - 260 calories
1 cup fries homemade - 185
small homemade chili with cheese - 160 calories
meal total : 605 calories

healthier food, less calories, less money

Is this fast food? Doesn't look like it. ^^

It's quite fast, about 15 minutes to make.

15 minutes? That's not real chili.

Yup. Throw it in the slow cooker in the morning (takes about five minutes to prep) and by the afternoon you will have a wonderful chili that only took a few minutes out of your day.

NO MORE EXCUSES PEOPLE! It doesn't take six hours to make a meal!

No more excuses, you have and never will be on topic.

A lazy life is a wasted life. But you can only lead a horse to water, I can't make you drink... Have a nice life.

Okie, I'm lazy ^^ I go to school full time, work and exercise every day. I have a loving family, boyfriend and life. Have fun eating those 900 calories a day. Try and get that stick out while your at it.

Lunachic77

I cook for my family Sun - Fri. The kitchen is closed on Saturday and that is usally our go out to eat/fast food day. I know what exactly to get when I go and it fulfills the craving and keeps it at bay.

Subway

6" Turkey & Ham no cheese, all veggies with Mustard - 280
Bowl of chicken noodle soup -100

Total: 380
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McDonald's

Cheeseburger Happy Meal with Diet Coke - 530

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Chipotle

3 soft tacos w/ Barbacoa, sour cream, cheese and salsa - 705

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Taco Bell

Fresco Burrito Supreme Steak - 350
Fresco Soft Chicken Taco - 150

Total: 500
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Wendy's

Large Chili - 270
4 Pc spicy nuggets - 170
Side salad w/Italian - 135

Total: 575


Yes, you can eat Fast food if you have a plan and don't go crazy and order the left side of the menu. It's all about what fits your caloric needs per day. I know clean eaters everywhere may scoff, but I'm human and I still want fast food.

DeafLeapard

I prefer to be able to eat more with less calories by eating at home, instead of 2 items with an outrageous amount of calories..

However, if I absolutely have to do so, I'll always get the Southwest Chicken Salad from Jack In The Box.. that's my cocaine.

ArroganceInStep

Preachy people make me chuckle. I had a large coffee coolata from Dunkin this morning. Every single calorie was tasty.

fastfoodv

We can put together a healthy meal at a fast food restaurant, but we can also go the other way. The good news is that many fast food restaurants are including healthier options. One meal might be a grilled chicken sandwich without mayo, a side salad with low fat dressing and apple slices. Add in water and you’re set to go! Salads are also good choices, with grilled chicken, not the fried variety. Pair them with small fruit and yogurt parfaits or apple slices.

Fast food restaurants typically readily offer up nutrition information at the locations themselves as well as online. Many of their web sites allow you to customize your meal and receive the corresponding nutrition information.

qtgonewild

So I am pretty sure I am not the only one out there where fast food is way more convenient than any other ways of getting food for myself, so I wanted to create a fast food meal builder thread! I know fast food is bad, and I do cook at home a good amount of the week, but sometimes its fast food! I also know how many calories fast food can be, and try to make the best filling/"healthier"/lower calorie meals. So I will share my own meal build and would like you guys to do the same, I'll get it started! One of my go-to places would be Wendy's, so this is what I would eat. They are always more calories than homemade food, but we gotta do what we gotta do! And Subway does count! This is a great way to alternate food options!

Wendy's
Crispy Chicken Sandwich (value menu) W/O Mayo- 330 calories
Small fries- 320 calories
Small chilli with cheese- 270
Diet Coke or water- 0 calories
Meal calorie total= 920 calories

Lol subway and wendys are fattening as hell...only real fast food is Chipotle and even then you have to be careful

I once found an animal claw in my Chipotle burrito. They offered me a new burrito. I have yet to return there.

i found an animal claw in a slim jim once. probably 7 years ago. i have yet to eat one since.