Fast Food Meal Builder
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Good grief no wonder Americans are FAT!! In the time it takes to go to the Fat Food Outlet, purchase and consume the meal, you could stop at the supermarket buy the makings for a decent meal, cook and eat it. Thus improving you nutrition for the day - less fat, sodium and calories, more necessary vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbs. Stop being so lazy! If I can do it working full time, with a family, then anyone can.
My mother gets paid at the beginning of the month, buys groceries and we start to run out by the middle of the month. Both my parents work full time and when they get home, they prefer to go eat than make food or go out and have to buy food. I offer to go out and buy groceries but they rather go out. I make food when I can at home, but when we run out of food here, its go eat with my parents or don't eat. My parents make the money, and I have no decision over what is to be eaten. If you have a problem with this, too bad. I feel bad for people like you that just bash others on a whim. My family has always been one to go out than stay home and make food, kudos to you if you are different, I won't bash you about it though. If you really think going out to a super market, walking around the entire thing, coming home putting up groceries, and then having to make the food is easier than going somewhere eating and coming back home, you are mistaken. The point is not being lazy, the point is this is what you are saying is the same thing and not as tire some as the other. ^^
Sounds like you need to plan ahead better.0 -
Good grief no wonder Americans are FAT!! In the time it takes to go to the Fat Food Outlet, purchase and consume the meal, you could stop at the supermarket buy the makings for a decent meal, cook and eat it. Thus improving you nutrition for the day - less fat, sodium and calories, more necessary vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbs. Stop being so lazy! If I can do it working full time, with a family, then anyone can.
My mother gets paid at the beginning of the month, buys groceries and we start to run out by the middle of the month. Both my parents work full time and when they get home, they prefer to go eat than make food or go out and have to buy food. I offer to go out and buy groceries but they rather go out. I make food when I can at home, but when we run out of food here, its go eat with my parents or don't eat. My parents make the money, and I have no decision over what is to be eaten. If you have a problem with this, too bad. I feel bad for people like you that just bash others on a whim. My family has always been one to go out than stay home and make food, kudos to you if you are different, I won't bash you about it though. If you really think going out to a super market, walking around the entire thing, coming home putting up groceries, and then having to make the food is easier than going somewhere eating and coming back home, you are mistaken. The point is not being lazy, the point is this is what you are saying is the same thing and not as tire some as the other. ^^
Sounds like you need to plan ahead better.
Sounds like you need to get that stick out of your butt. ^^ I am planning ahead, planning ahead for my fast food meal. Have a problem with that? Might as well eat ****
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I think the documentary Fat Head that was made in response to Super Size me pretty much shows that you can eat at fast food and lose weight and still be healthy. He had all his blood chemistry improve after his experiment...what did he do? Mostly reduce the carb intake...his calorie intake was moderate, definitely within his TDEE, the show is worth watching...funny
I do eat fast food sometime because I am rarely home. But I try to make choices to go to places where I know how they cook the food. Cooked oil has free radicals that attack your immune system and lead to disease. So while I am ok eating at fast foods occasionally I am pretty picky about what I eat and try to opt for healthier choices though I have to say I have been known to do a few re-feed cheat days entirely in McD just because I wanted to...and dam the consequences.
With that said I always eat less of the carbs than served to keep the calorie and sugar/grain intake down. This means if a taco is made with two tortillas I only eat one. I only eat half of the bun, if any. I often do not eat cheese and opt for mustard or ketchup instead of that mayo crap sauce that is like a zillion calories per tablespoon and made with trans fat. blech
With that said here are some places I go and how I order:
Flame Broiler - they don't use oil to cook their meat and they steam their veggies. I order the works and ask for half the rice and extra veggies...LOTS of lean protein.
Pick up Stix - Every thing they make can be steamed in water, and you can pick and chose what sauces and veggies...
Habit Burger - a new place that flames their meat. Really fresh and really good and fairly fast.
San Sai's Sushi - it is sushi, meat and salads - little oil, lots of protein and veggies -enough said
Subway/Submaria- On days I let myself eat wheat this is always a good choice...lots of veggies and lean meat and low cal dressings to add on. Op for no cheese. IF you want to skip the bread the salad is always an options.
Taco Bell - yeah I said it...I don't do this too often because of the cooked oils and processed stuff in the food but there fresco menu is really great and cheap
In-N-Out - protein style, with no cheese, extra veggies and meat. OMG good
Rubio/Wahoos - fish tacos made without the batter--lots of good options here
El Pollo Loco - Flame broiled chicken, lots of salad options, lots of good things here...yeah baby
You can make it work if you have to, just make good choices0 -
Good grief no wonder Americans are FAT!! In the time it takes to go to the Fat Food Outlet, purchase and consume the meal, you could stop at the supermarket buy the makings for a decent meal, cook and eat it. Thus improving you nutrition for the day - less fat, sodium and calories, more necessary vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbs. Stop being so lazy! If I can do it working full time, with a family, then anyone can.
My mother gets paid at the beginning of the month, buys groceries and we start to run out by the middle of the month. Both my parents work full time and when they get home, they prefer to go eat than make food or go out and have to buy food. I offer to go out and buy groceries but they rather go out. I make food when I can at home, but when we run out of food here, its go eat with my parents or don't eat. My parents make the money, and I have no decision over what is to be eaten. If you have a problem with this, too bad. I feel bad for people like you that just bash others on a whim. My family has always been one to go out than stay home and make food, kudos to you if you are different, I won't bash you about it though. If you really think going out to a super market, walking around the entire thing, coming home putting up groceries, and then having to make the food is easier than going somewhere eating and coming back home, you are mistaken. The point is not being lazy, the point is this is what you are saying is the same thing and not as tire some as the other. ^^
Sounds like you need to plan ahead better.
Sounds like you need to mind your own business. OP wasn't asking for advice.0 -
Good grief no wonder Americans are FAT!! In the time it takes to go to the Fat Food Outlet, purchase and consume the meal, you could stop at the supermarket buy the makings for a decent meal, cook and eat it. Thus improving you nutrition for the day - less fat, sodium and calories, more necessary vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbs. Stop being so lazy! If I can do it working full time, with a family, then anyone can.
My mother gets paid at the beginning of the month, buys groceries and we start to run out by the middle of the month. Both my parents work full time and when they get home, they prefer to go eat than make food or go out and have to buy food. I offer to go out and buy groceries but they rather go out. I make food when I can at home, but when we run out of food here, its go eat with my parents or don't eat. My parents make the money, and I have no decision over what is to be eaten. If you have a problem with this, too bad. I feel bad for people like you that just bash others on a whim. My family has always been one to go out than stay home and make food, kudos to you if you are different, I won't bash you about it though. If you really think going out to a super market, walking around the entire thing, coming home putting up groceries, and then having to make the food is easier than going somewhere eating and coming back home, you are mistaken. The point is not being lazy, the point is this is what you are saying is the same thing and not as tire some as the other. ^^
Sounds like you need to plan ahead better.
Sounds like you need to mind your own business. OP wasn't asking for advice.
looool wrong person 0 -
Bro who cares what a scientist says in his study...rob riches walks the walk and looks the part (top fitness model), ill trust him and you trust that guy.
Logic fail.
Would you believe this guy then?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6H2edyPLU8&feature=player_embedded 0 -
Some people, I really.....Thanks to the nice ones around here, your small presence is acknowledged. ~.~0
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Good grief no wonder Americans are FAT!! In the time it takes to go to the Fat Food Outlet, purchase and consume the meal, you could stop at the supermarket buy the makings for a decent meal, cook and eat it. Thus improving you nutrition for the day - less fat, sodium and calories, more necessary vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbs. Stop being so lazy! If I can do it working full time, with a family, then anyone can.
My mother gets paid at the beginning of the month, buys groceries and we start to run out by the middle of the month. Both my parents work full time and when they get home, they prefer to go eat than make food or go out and have to buy food. I offer to go out and buy groceries but they rather go out. I make food when I can at home, but when we run out of food here, its go eat with my parents or don't eat. My parents make the money, and I have no decision over what is to be eaten. If you have a problem with this, too bad. I feel bad for people like you that just bash others on a whim. My family has always been one to go out than stay home and make food, kudos to you if you are different, I won't bash you about it though. If you really think going out to a super market, walking around the entire thing, coming home putting up groceries, and then having to make the food is easier than going somewhere eating and coming back home, you are mistaken. The point is not being lazy, the point is this is what you are saying is the same thing and not as tire some as the other. ^^
Sounds like you need to plan ahead better.
Sounds like you need to mind your own business. OP wasn't asking for advice.
Then maybe she shouldn't have posted on a forum (where people give advice and opinions)0 -
Yes we all know fast food is bad but once in while its ok we're human, I've even eaten like crazy over 2500 calories but I've lost weight and kept off so bottom line is as long as we're aware and the weight is off who cares how u eat... I eat pizza,wings,rice, bread, pasta oh no I'm a lazy fat bum lol come now0
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@mmmmona
There was nothing that asked for your opinion, nothing that asked for your advice. You came onto a thread asking for alternative lower calorie fast food options. Btw, how was your 900 calorie entire days worth a food? Seems about as healthy as baby puke. I hear that quality is good.0 -
Yes we all know fast food is bad but once in while its ok we're human, I've even eaten like crazy over 2500 calories but I've lost weight and kept off so bottom line is as long as we're aware and the weight is off who cares how u eat... I eat pizza,wings,rice, bread, pasta oh no I'm a lazy fat bum lol come now
Its not the quantity that is bad, but the quality.0 -
i went grocery shopping the other day and of course as is tradition we bought out food. we're too lazy to buy groceries, put them away and then take some back out to then spend another 30-40 min cooking. not to mention the clean up. LAZY as hell. lol
we went to WABA Grill and i had a Steak Salad for 290 Cal's. didn't really use the dressing (on the side) and ordered an avocado, but i only had about a slice. it was actually so much food i couldn't finish it. i used it as one of my snack blocks later that night.
later
i went to coffee bean and had a 5cal machiatto. not the starbucks sugary funky machiatto. just a frothy expresso.
it's not worth it to me to go to mcdonalds and eat a burger and fries. of course you can eat at a deficit wherever you go if you do it right, but in the end it's just bad for your heart. and you'll feel it when you get older.
i refuse to think that i can go to mcdonalds and have anything truly healthy. unless i take the bun out and order a small garden salad and water. no other way. it's a nice idea, but not for me.0 -
Yes we all know fast food is bad but once in while its ok we're human, I've even eaten like crazy over 2500 calories but I've lost weight and kept off so bottom line is as long as we're aware and the weight is off who cares how u eat... I eat pizza,wings,rice, bread, pasta oh no I'm a lazy fat bum lol come now
Its not the quantity that is bad, but the quality.
:huh:
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/hormonal-responses-to-a-fast-food-meal-compared-with-nutritionally-comparable-meals-of-different-composition-research-review.htmlThis study basically backs up what I’ve been saying for years: a single fast food meal, within the context of a calorie controlled diet, is not death on a plate. It won’t destroy your diet and it won’t make you immediately turn into a big fat pile of blubber. And, frankly, this can be predicted on basic physiology (in terms of nutrient digestion) alone. It’s just nice to see it verified in a controlled setting.
It’s not uncommon for the physique obsessed to literally become social pariahs, afraid to eat out because eating out is somehow defined as ‘unclean’ (never mind that a grilled chicken breast eaten out is fundamentally no different than a grilled chicken breast cooked at home) and fast food is, of course, the death of any diet. This is in addition to the fact that apparently eating fast food makes you morally inferior as well. Well, that’s what bodybuilders and other orthorexics will tell you anyhow.
Except that it’s clearly not. Given caloric control, the body’s response to a given set of nutrients, with the exception of blood lipids would appear to be more determined by the total caloric and macro content of that meal more than the source of the food.
In terms of the hormonal response, clean vs. unclean just doesn’t matter, it’s all about calories and macros.
Which is what I’ve been saying all along.0 -
i went grocery shopping the other day and of course as is tradition we bought out food. we're too lazy to buy groceries, put them away and then take some back out to then spend another 30-40 min cooking. not to mention the clean up. LAZY as hell. lol
we went to WABA Grill and i had a Steak Salad for 290 Cal's. didn't really use the dressing (on the side) and ordered an avocado, but i only had about a slice. it was actually so much food i couldn't finish it. i used it as one of my snack blocks later that night.
later
i went to coffee bean and had a 5cal machiatto. not the starbucks sugary funky machiatto. just a frothy expresso.
it's not worth it to me to go to mcdonalds and eat a burger and fries. of course you can eat at a deficit wherever you go if you do it right, but in the end it's just bad for your heart. and you'll feel it when you get older.
i refuse to think that i can go to mcdonalds and have anything truly healthy. unless i take the bun out and order a small garden salad and water. no other way. it's a nice idea, but not for me.
And for what you paid, you could have probably made 5 meals at home. But whatever, to each their own.0 -
I eat Wendy's at my school twice a week and I always get
a 6 piece nuggets and
a small chili
it's about 500 calories and keeps me full for a lot of the day.0 -
You don't owe anyone an explanation.Good grief no wonder Americans are FAT!! In the time it takes to go to the Fat Food Outlet, purchase and consume the meal, you could stop at the supermarket buy the makings for a decent meal, cook and eat it. Thus improving you nutrition for the day - less fat, sodium and calories, more necessary vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbs. Stop being so lazy! If I can do it working full time, with a family, then anyone can.
My mother gets paid at the beginning of the month, buys groceries and we start to run out by the middle of the month. Both my parents work full time and when they get home, they prefer to go eat than make food or go out and have to buy food. I offer to go out and buy groceries but they rather go out. I make food when I can at home, but when we run out of food here, its go eat with my parents or don't eat. My parents make the money, and I have no decision over what is to be eaten. If you have a problem with this, too bad. I feel bad for people like you that just bash others on a whim. My family has always been one to go out than stay home and make food, kudos to you if you are different, I won't bash you about it though. If you really think going out to a super market, walking around the entire thing, coming home putting up groceries, and then having to make the food is easier than going somewhere eating and coming back home, you are mistaken. The point is not being lazy, the point is this is what you are saying is the same thing and not as tire some as the other. ^^
And I just wanted to add that it certainly takes less time to get fast food than it does to go to the store, get groceries, and come home and cook!0 -
so dramatic. Why not just stay out of a topic that you clearly have nothing to contribute? Is it that hard for some people?Why not just eat dog puke or baby ****? I hear cardboard has the same nutritional value and way less calories.0 -
Okay, so yep I was pretty rude. It's not the right forum. A bad case of typing before thinking, after a bad day. I don't think fast food is "bad" just very overused.
Try a TANK, Lean Green Salad (greens, orange slices, beetroot, feta, almonds and pumpkin seeds)- with extra chicken 290 - 390 cals
OR sushi 5 pieces (nah not really this just doesn't fill you up)
Sorry burgers and french fries just don't do it for me.0 -
920 calories sounds like a large amount of calories for one meal unless its a strategic re-feed or an earned cheat meal... For a regular breakfast, lunch or dinner my calories are usually half that. If it were me at Wendy's I would go with the grilled chicken sandwich, fruit and a water.
This...I can't fathom using more than 75% of my calories for the day on one meal. I'd make it a grilled chicken sandwich and skip the chili and the soda. I'm reading horrible things about the sweeteners in diet sodas.
My dinners alone are over 1000 calories most of the time. Even when i was losing i had plenty of calories to have a large meal. I chose not to drastically restrict calories to lose. I mean do you really think everyone has the same calorie goal as you?0 -
Good grief no wonder Americans are FAT!! In the time it takes to go to the Fat Food Outlet, purchase and consume the meal, you could stop at the supermarket buy the makings for a decent meal, cook and eat it. Thus improving you nutrition for the day - less fat, sodium and calories, more necessary vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbs. Stop being so lazy! If I can do it working full time, with a family, then anyone can.
My mother gets paid at the beginning of the month, buys groceries and we start to run out by the middle of the month. Both my parents work full time and when they get home, they prefer to go eat than make food or go out and have to buy food. I offer to go out and buy groceries but they rather go out. I make food when I can at home, but when we run out of food here, its go eat with my parents or don't eat. My parents make the money, and I have no decision over what is to be eaten. If you have a problem with this, too bad. I feel bad for people like you that just bash others on a whim. My family has always been one to go out than stay home and make food, kudos to you if you are different, I won't bash you about it though. If you really think going out to a super market, walking around the entire thing, coming home putting up groceries, and then having to make the food is easier than going somewhere eating and coming back home, you are mistaken. The point is not being lazy, the point is this is what you are saying is the same thing and not as tire some as the other. ^^
Sounds like you need to plan ahead better.
Sounds like you need to get that stick out of your butt. ^^ I am planning ahead, planning ahead for my fast food meal. Have a problem with that? Might as well eat ****
Good for you! Ignore the sanctimonious pricks who think you can only eat salad to lose weight. You've lost almost 60lbs and found a way to live your life without cutting things out. It's people like you who sustain their weight loss for life. The salad eaters generally quit after 2-3 months and gain back more than they started with.
Keep doing just what you're doing. You'll be fine.
Truth!0 -
My husband and i had taco bell last night. Sorry but after working 2 jobs (neither sedentary) from 6am to 9pm, I didn't have the energy to cook.
2 fresco chicken soft taco
Cals: 300
Fat: 7
Carbs: 36
Protein: 22
Side of black beans and rice
Cals: 200
Fat: 4.5
Carbs: 33
Protein: 6
Totals for meal: 500calories, 11.5g fat, 69g carbs, 28g protein
I have to take in more sodium than most people on here because I am hypotensive.0 -
920 calories sounds like a large amount of calories for one meal unless its a strategic re-feed or an earned cheat meal... For a regular breakfast, lunch or dinner my calories are usually half that. If it were me at Wendy's I would go with the grilled chicken sandwich, fruit and a water.
This...I can't fathom using more than 75% of my calories for the day on one meal. I'd make it a grilled chicken sandwich and skip the chili and the soda. I'm reading horrible things about the sweeteners in diet sodas.
My dinners alone are over 1000 calories most of the time. Even when i was losing i had plenty of calories to have a large meal. I chose not to drastically restrict calories to lose. I mean do you really think everyone has the same calorie goal as you?
I love when these topics come up, if you look at the replies, most of the time the people against fast food haven't loss much weight and the ones who have say "just make it fit and move on".
Yet those people are still told they are wrong....0 -
Good grief no wonder Americans are FAT!! In the time it takes to go to the Fat Food Outlet, purchase and consume the meal, you could stop at the supermarket buy the makings for a decent meal, cook and eat it. Thus improving you nutrition for the day - less fat, sodium and calories, more necessary vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbs. Stop being so lazy! If I can do it working full time, with a family, then anyone can.
You only work one full time job and take care of a family? You are so lucky to have it so easy, and then you can find time to judge others. Good for you!0 -
Op's post -> some helpful replies -> lots of fast-food hatred-> mention of Supersize Me -> BroScience -> butthurt -> thread gets locked.0
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My go to meal at Wendy's:
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Plain w/ a small chili
560 cals/62 Carbs/51 Protein/15 Fat/8 Fiber
I like to dip the sandwich in the chili!
oh man.
must...have...today.
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My fave go-to "fast food" option is @ Chipotle: Burrito bowl made with fajita veggies, chicken, pico, and lettuce = 235 cals. Add guac for another 150 calories SUPER filling0
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Bro who cares what a scientist says in his study...rob riches walks the walk and looks the part (top fitness model), ill trust him and you trust that guy.
lolololoolololololololololololololoolololololol
Broverload.
surely trolling.0 -
If you think this is true, then you never actually watched the documentray, or you completely missed the point. He ate McDonald's 3 meals a day. He ordered a meal, and if they asked him to supersize it, he said yes. Otherwise he took the regular meal. He was NOT eating at all normally, he ordered very specific things and meticulously planned his meals out.lmao you neither of you get what im saying.
He had to eat 5000 fing cals a day to feel full not worry about his cal intake, just eating as normal.
The twinkie dork ate at a cal def. to prove a point that you can lose weight eating anything, i agree with that you can.
Point is you will struggle to be at a cal deficit eating crap all day.
He was not eating 500 calories a day because he was starving on fast food, he ate 5000 calories a day because he planned to eat 5000 calories a day.0 -
For the OP.
McDonald's breakfast (pick one):
1) 2 orders scrambled eggs - 340 cal, 2 carb, 22 fat, 30 protein
2) Egg McMuffin - 300 cal, 15 carb, 12 fat, 18 protein
McDonald's lunch or dinner:
Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich w/no mayo - 300 cal, 41 carb, 3.5 fat, 27 protein I add a packet of light mayo (so I can actually control how much mayo I get) which adds another 45 cal & 4 fat.
I personally cannot eat french fries--too many carbs for me & they are a total trigger food. Once I start eating them, I don't stop. I try to keep all of my meals less than 400 calories & I can generally find something to eat at any fast food place--I love fast food. I am soooooooooo LAZY & I hate to cook. I have McDonald's for breakfast nearly every day after I drop my kids off at school & on weekends I will usually skip that meal because I don't want to bother making something.0 -
Not fast food, but my wife really likes this one:
IHOP
Simple & Fit Mushroom and Tomato omelette, 330 cals
replace the fruit with 2 pancakes, 1 tbsp old fashioned syrup, (-80 for fruit, + 220 for pancakes, +110 for syrup
side of 2 strips of turkey bacon, 50 cals
630 cals0
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