JUST 1 CHEESEBURGER!?

marcuscross104
marcuscross104 Posts: 57 Member
in Success Stories
Today I had a homemade cheeseburger, with lettuce and tomatoes, a glass of water, and a mini sweet pepper for lunch. OMG! It was soooooooo good. I ate it and I was full.

I started on MFP on Feb 1st. 2013. 2 months ago, I would have gone to McDonalds, had 2 (that's right, 2!) Big Macs, large fries, and a large Sweet Tea (with 2 refills!). I also would have ate it in my car, because I would have been shame to let even the strangers in the restaurant see how much I was eating!

I'm getting choked up as I write this. I've got a loooooong journey ahead of me, but thank you (all my MFPals) for being there for me with your moral support.

:drinker: :blushing: :flowerforyou:

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  • Thingirlwannabe
    Thingirlwannabe Posts: 13 Member
    Way to go! It probably tasted better too!
  • molina76853
    molina76853 Posts: 143
    Great progress! Hang in there, you will get to your goal...it takes time...dedication...hard work and lots of patience....
  • ddky
    ddky Posts: 381 Member
    That is amazing progress. Continue on your journey.
  • VastBreak
    VastBreak Posts: 322 Member
    Very awesome, enjoying healthier versions is the way to go!
  • Skrib69
    Skrib69 Posts: 687 Member
    That sounds fantastic!! A great treat the sounds sooo much healthier and tastier than a McD carpet burger
  • LiziAB
    LiziAB Posts: 55
    Good for you! It has gotten to the point in which I can`t eat at any fast food joint. I feel bad about the calories and the lack of nutritional value. The road gets easier, hang in there.
  • lyndawilson986
    lyndawilson986 Posts: 20
    Don't think you are the only one..I've gone to a McDonald's & ordered a cheeseburger and then drove directly to a Wendy's and got another one to go! The thing is, I just need to remember the old saying... NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS!! And we will all succeed together. I am going to go do my treadmill now because YOU inspired ME today with your story and thanks for sharing!????
  • Synapze
    Synapze Posts: 499
    Awesome :D

    On my drive home from work, id grad 2 Double Quarter Pounders with cheese, large vanilla thick shake and large fries, almost daily.

    Id then get home and hide the wrappers as my wife would have made me dinner, then eat that.

    My life was out of control.

    So glad I found MFP. Everyone on here has been a godsend somewhere along the way :)

    Keep up the great work.

    P.S. Check this out. My family loves it :) >> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/906635-big-mac-casserole
  • MonicaT1972
    MonicaT1972 Posts: 512
    Good job!!! Keep it up :)
  • JeneticTraining
    JeneticTraining Posts: 663 Member
    This is just the beginning. And a wonderful start. Keep it up
  • AmyMgetsfit
    AmyMgetsfit Posts: 636 Member
    I started on February 1st also. I quit cold turkey the gallon of regular coke I drank a day. A homemade burger is so much better than McD's. Good Luck on your journey.
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
    That OP speaks volumes - you are breaking habits, learning new habits, making better choices, with type, amount etc - not depriving yourself, and having tasty food that leaves you feeling satisfied. Well done, that is such a great NSV, good luck with the rest of your weight loss :flowerforyou:
  • Athena53
    Athena53 Posts: 717 Member
    What a great story! Portion control is key, and any food tastes better when you slowly savor a moderate quantity of a well-prepared version instead of mindlessly putting away several servings of lesser quality. Learning that is half the battle.
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
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    Good job & congrats on changing some "bad" habits ....... keep on truckin' !

    I seldom go to fast-food places anymore ...... just to McDonald's each morning for their $1.00 large black coffees :drinker:

    Used to eat there a lot ...... nowadays can't stomach the "sodium" taste ...... I swear it makes my tongue burn !
  • darnellaepetty
    darnellaepetty Posts: 1 Member
    you can do it. Have you ever tried the Boca flame grilled burger. You can cook them just the way you usually cook a burger. season that puppy and enjoy. stay encouraged.
  • acbabbitt
    acbabbitt Posts: 50
    Wow! Congratulations :)
  • 04ward
    04ward Posts: 196 Member
    Way to GO! That's what I like about what I've learned so far on MFP, you can eat a cheeseburger, then just adjust the rest of your daily eating so it all fits in. So much better than living on a "Shake" diet or some of those other plans where you can't eat real food. You met your craving and you still have the ball rolling towards your success!
  • cfbiii64
    cfbiii64 Posts: 12 Member
    good for you! It amazed me how little it took to fill me up after a few months of eating correctly. I wish you the best of luck on our lifelong journey.

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