Help With Cheeseburger Behavior

It's so common to everyone that Jimmy Buffett wrote a song about it you know! I love cheeseburgers!!! With bacon!!!

I know, I'm probably not helping, am I? Well, think of it this way--the .99 cent burger can't be toooo bad because it's so small. And next time, throw the bun away and just eat the meat and cheese. That will still have lots of fat and sodium but as Buffett says, they're worth every bit of sacrifice!!!!

I haven't had a cheeseburger in 2 months

"Tried to amend my carnivorous habits.
Made it nearly seventy days,
Losin' weight without speed, eatin' sunflower seeds,
Drinkin' lots of carrot juice and soakin' up rays.

But at night I'd have these wonderful dreams
Some kind of sensuous treat.
Not zucchini, fettuccini, or bulgur wheat,
But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat.

Cheeseburger is paradise.
Heaven on earth with an onion slice.
Not too particular, not too precise.
I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise.

I like mine with lettuce and tomato,
Heinz Fifty-seven and French fried potatoes.
Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer.
Well, good God Almighty, which way do I steer
For my cheeseburger in paradise.

Heard about the old time sailor men,
They eat the same thing again and again;
Warm beer and bread they say could raise the dead.
Well, it reminds me of the menu at a Holiday Inn.

But times have changed for sailors these days.
When I'm in port I get what I need;
Not just Havanas or banana or daiquiris,
But that American creation on which I feed!

Cheeseburger is paradise medium rare with mustard'd be nice
Not too particular, not too precise
I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise.

I like mine with lettuce and tomato
Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes
Big kosher pickle and a cold draught beer
Well, good god Almighty which way do I steer

For a cheeseburger in paradise
Makin' the best of every virtue and vice.
Worth every damn bit of sacrifice
To get a cheeseburger in paradise;
To be a cheeseburger in paradise.
I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise. "

The 99-cent cheeseburger isn't the worst item you could get. When all is said and done, you didn't do much damage. But that's partly a matter of luck. What would have happened if your partner gave you a triple bacon cheeseburger?

When we drink, we're more likely to eat more for two reason: 1) we lose our inhibitions and 2) food can keep the alcohol from making us sick.

If you know you'll lose control at place #2, call it a night after place #1. Or suggest a second act for the night that doesn't involve eating - maybe a movie or doing something at home. Decide what you care about more: losing weight, or keeping the night out going as long as possible.

There's no need to punish yourself. Just recognize the decisions you made throughout the evening, and set up an breakpoint to try the next time - i.e. try going home after dinner, or go somewhere that doesn't serve alcohol and food when you've already eaten.

Good luck,
YP

Sorry for the double posting under food. :embarassed:

Last night I went to dinner and had all my calories planned.
Did great except when we all went to another place afterward and I ordered a drink
which OF COURSE happened to be 2 for 1 so I DRANK BOTH. Which lead to my breakdown in willpower and a trip through Wendy's drive thru with my not so healthy or helpful partner. He got me a .99 cheeseburger which OF COURSE I ate. Now I have to figure out how many calories this circus cost me and work it off today. Confession over...time to kick my own butt!

Any suggestions on reasonable punishments for cheeseburger behavior would be appreciated !!
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~Namaste

First, no need to talk down and "punish" yourself

Second, tell your not so helpful partner that he's not only being not helpful, but disrespectful. Take him aside today and tell him very gently that it made you feel bad when he wasn't supportive and could he please refrain from that in the future?

If thou must eat cheeseburgers, junk the bun. The protein in the meat fills you up the most anyway and the bun is what usually makes you feel sluggish. Do without the mayo. Go easy on your ketsup. DONT get fries.

:P

And never think you need to "eat" your deal by drinking the 2 for 1 beacuse all you're doing is drinking twice the calories for the price of one.

better luck next time.