Mcdonalds...

Nicely done! My husband wanted to go to McDonald's last week after church and running errands, so I obliged. Normally I would get the chicken nugget meal - you know, the one with 10 nuggets and a medium fry. Doesn't seem too bad, but it really is! So I got a chicken snack wrap and small fry. Was only about $2.50 and I was still under my fat for the day, but it didn't make me feel good. We don't go often, and it didn't ruin my day - but I felt that was a small victory...so your McD accomplishment was like winning a war!

I could definitely be judged for my diary, I don't always eat well, I haven't cut out anything entirely since being on MFP, and I pretty much always eat back my exercise calories. Mea Culpa...they say confession is good for the soul right?

That being said my biggest victory is just awareness. I think about what I am eating before I put it in my mouth, I will make a conscious decision about whether my desire to eat something is worth the calories that go with it, and oftentimes it leads to me measuring out a smaller portion if I desperately want something. I also try to make sure that junk food is not included in my trips to the grocery store, if I really want it I have to make a special trip to go out and get it, and most often I just feel too lazy to do that! (particularly since my general rule is that if it's bad for me I have to walk, bike or run to go and get it- the nearest convenience store or fast food joint is 1.5km away).

As a notable victory though, had a terrible craving for ketchup chips a little while ago, and so took my bike to the store to get them (had already done my long run that day so had a good calorie deficit that in my mind would have excused the lapse), they didn't have the brand that I was craving so I walked out again without buying anything at all! No substitutions allowed!

Great job!!!!! It is so hard but once you overcome that food temptation a time or two it does get easier!! My most recent "temptation challenge" was with my hubby and in-law's at a local greasy mom and pop restaurant......instead of ordering my usual (chicken fried steak slathered in mashed potatoes and gravy) I ordered a chef's salad with fat free ranch ordered on the side and cottage cheese with peaches. I was pretty proud of myself and willpower I had at that moment.... "nothing taste as good as skinny feels"!!! Keep up the great work!

Yay good for you!

Great job!!!!! It is so hard but once you overcome that food temptation a time or two it does get easier!! My most recent "temptation challenge" was with my hubby and in-law's at a local greasy mom and pop restaurant......instead of ordering my usual (chicken fried steak slathered in mashed potatoes and gravy) I ordered a chef's salad with fat free ranch ordered on the side and cottage cheese with peaches. I was pretty proud of myself and willpower I had at that moment.... "nothing taste as good as skinny feels"!!! Keep up the great work!

OMg I love that nothing tastes as good as skinny feels...I'm going to write that down....

McDonalds....ick. I worked there for 2 yrs when I was in high school and I swore I would never eat there again. 20 yrs later? I have not touched McDonalds. The very thought makes me gag. But, to each their own. I could easily down a double teenburger and large fries from A&W.

I am a saucy, gravy, extra cheese, etc, kind of girl. Normally. The other day we went out for lunch and I had a chicken quesadilla, without the sour cream, no dressing on my salad, omitted the fries altogether, because what are fries without gravy? It was a pretty healthy lunch once you got rid of the EXTRAS. This is huge for me.

I will occasionally eat at McDonalds. I will have a kids meal.

Good tip.

I've only recently cracked the "occasionally" part, but changed my Burger King order from Whopper meal to Whopper Junior meal some years ago. It makes a difference.

I find it interesting that in most Burger Kings - as far as I remember - you can't see any advertising for a Whopper Junior you just have to ask. Whereas in McDonalds at least the kids meals are obviously available.

By the way, what do you do with the free toy?

]

It was my Saturday morning ritual - to pop in on my way home after a quick run around town... I was such a regular the dude there would have my Sausage and Egg McMuffin, Hash Brown and OJ on a tray when I got to the front of his queue!
Then I started a journalism diploma and had to be at school for 10am an hour's journey away so for pretty much the last year I had a full English breakfast with a classmate in the morning, and then non-stop drinking after class!

Now I have completed the diploma... I can do my dash around town on a Sat... and you know... I haven't been back in.
And because I do a proteiny brekkie of poached egg, low fat grilled bacon and half a tin of beans after the gym, I don't even really miss the Saturday full English breakfast as I have that 3 times a week normally!

if I go into town at lunch, I would probably go for the wrap if anything... but then I found a great Mediterranean place that does a chicken wrap which is way nicer...

I might make it a once a month treat though... I can't see as it would kill me at a weekend when I kick back and enjoy myself a little

lucky for me mcdo makes me physically ill ! .. now about that starbucks lemon cake ... !

has 35grams of sugar on one version!!

Tonight I didn't buy the huge bag of Mrs. Baird's powdered donuts. I just looked at them longingly, caressed the bag a little bit, sighed sadly, and walked away.

If you ever wanna kick the mcdonald's habit, work there. As someone who is currently employed with mcdonald's for the last year and a half, I can honestly say I can count on one hand the things I would still eat. Or, if you don't want to submit yourself to that level of self-hatred, give the arches up for a month. I swear to Jesus, the next time you have it, you will feel physically ill. The fruit and walnut salads, or fruit parfaits are the only thing I would eat on a regular basis. Seriously, give up McDanks. I know it sounds weird coming from someone who works there, but I promise, as someone who sees all the grease and fat everyday, you will be doing yourself a hugeeeeeeeeeee favor!

When one of the bosses came around our work training with peanut butter cupcakes. I basically gave myself a 'get out of jail free' card whilst I was overseas, and I promised myself that I would lose the 8 pounds I gained back whilst overseas, once I got back.

I tell you I was EXTREMELY tempted. PB anything is my weakness. But just like I predicted, I felt proud of myself when I turned it down, instead of the guilt I would have felt after eating it!!

Also Maccas has always been a place that i avoid like the plague. It personally makes me wanna barf, but I used to have a grand old time going once in a while to binge on their ice-cream and fries in secret. Not a proud moment, hence the negative connotations with the place...

places like mcdonalds is comparable to a crack house to me .. it was a huge contributor as to why i once tipped the scales at 300lbs ..my life has gotten better but really it was like coming off a drug when i realized i needed to stay away from fast food places and chain restaurants

There are cookies in the house right now and I skipped the beer and s'mores on a recent camping trip. In fact, we had leftover Hershey's bars for weeks after the camping trip. None of this would have happened last spring! Still don't know how I am passing up chocolate.....

PS I drove through McD"s for a $1 coffee yesterday and saw that (at least one of) our local stores now posts calories. Wow! That's handy!