NO MCDONALDS

I came here to support you. I cut back on my Mcd's before I was off for summer. I don't know if I lost weight or not - wasn't weighing then - weighing often is not something I do. But I knew, it wasn't the best choice FOR ME. Problem is if I drove through for ANY reason - like those giant unsweetened teas for $1 I'd have to fight myself not to order other things! That dollar menu was killing my resolve. Only $1? Sure, I have $3 so lets just for today get a .... bad decision for ME. If it hurts you - then that's your cross to bear...

Maybe we need some bully repellent.... be supportive people. Because it's her nemesis - doesn't mean it's yours as well.

I APPLAUD YOU! You do what you need to do... I've learned diets don't work sometimes because whatever you are trying others want to pick it apart and tell you what you SHOULD be doing... well let them do it and I'll do mine. I got your back, you just keep moving down your path.

I agree on the bully repellent. The same people attack every post that is negative about fast food. They are just not positive about anything. Starting to think they get paid to promote these chains!

We attack anti-fast food posts because they are ignorant. People who think they need to eliminate certain foods to be healthy are just plain wrong. It is not what you eat, it is how much you eat, and you macro break down that determines what a healthy diet is. Here's an example:

McDonalds Seared Grand Chicken Burger is worth 501 calories which consists of 35.3g of protein, 15g of fat and 53.4g of carbohydrates.

Whereas, 130g of chicken, 25g of cashews and 120g boiled white rice is worth 520 calories which consists of 16.5g of fat, 55.2g of carbs and 37.9g of protein.

When you consume either of these meals, your body processes the food based on the macro-nutrient values (which you can see are extremely similar) and will yield the EXACT same effects on your body

...and 934 mg of sodium in the McD's sandwich I suspect the almonds contain more unsaturated (better) fats. These yield DIFFERENT effects on the body.

Good for you OP. If McDonalds causes you to OVEREAT, then stay away.

On a positive note: Good job OP for doing something that made you proud. :flowerforyou:

I came here to support you. I cut back on my Mcd's before I was off for summer. I don't know if I lost weight or not - wasn't weighing then - weighing often is not something I do. But I knew, it wasn't the best choice FOR ME. Problem is if I drove through for ANY reason - like those giant unsweetened teas for $1 I'd have to fight myself not to order other things! That dollar menu was killing my resolve. Only $1? Sure, I have $3 so lets just for today get a .... bad decision for ME. If it hurts you - then that's your cross to bear...

Maybe we need some bully repellent.... be supportive people. Because it's her nemesis - doesn't mean it's yours as well.

I APPLAUD YOU! You do what you need to do... I've learned diets don't work sometimes because whatever you are trying others want to pick it apart and tell you what you SHOULD be doing... well let them do it and I'll do mine. I got your back, you just keep moving down your path.

I agree on the bully repellent. The same people attack every post that is negative about fast food. They are just not positive about anything. Starting to think they get paid to promote these chains!

We attack anti-fast food posts because they are ignorant. People who think they need to eliminate certain foods to be healthy are just plain wrong. It is not what you eat, it is how much you eat, and you macro break down that determines what a healthy diet is. Here's an example:

McDonalds Seared Grand Chicken Burger is worth 501 calories which consists of 35.3g of protein, 15g of fat and 53.4g of carbohydrates.

Whereas, 130g of chicken, 25g of cashews and 120g boiled white rice is worth 520 calories which consists of 16.5g of fat, 55.2g of carbs and 37.9g of protein.

When you consume either of these meals, your body processes the food based on the macro-nutrient values (which you can see are extremely similar) and will yield the EXACT same effects on your body

...and 934 mg of sodium in the McD's sandwich I suspect the almonds contain more unsaturated (better) fats. These yield DIFFERENT effects on the body.

Unsaturated fats are not necessarily better for you than saturated fats. If you want proof, look up the diet of the Tokelau people who had 40%-50% of their total calories from saturated fat, and they're one of the healthiest populations on earth. As for the sodium, 934mg of sodium is nothing. If you consume enough potassium everyday and drink an ample amount of water, sodium is not a concern. Sodium excretion is tied to potassium intake, and water consumption. I'm not saying don't monitor your micronutrient levels, but as far as how macros affect your body, the comparison I made was correct.

Wow, this post went south so fast. We're supposed to be applauding this person for their personal victory. Who the heck hijacked this thread.

Everyone's an expert on here right? Well guess what? Every field has experts that disagree on things. So stop the arguing, agree to disagree, do what works for you and move on.

Arguing on the internet is just childish.

Can't we just go back to the world of support, rainbows, flowers, bunnies, and glitter?

Over 40 lbs in 3 months and I love me some grilled Premium McWraps! Eat one at least 4 times a week for dinner.

Does anyone else see the McDonalds ad ^^

There's a McDonald's food phenomenon with me: The less I eat it the less I crave it. Ever made a berger by yourself? Buy some buns, some lettuce, tomatos, ketchup and some meat and make your patties- then you know how damn bad McDonald's is and would rather not eat there, ever. Well, that's my anti-McDo tactic.

Wow, this post went south so fast. We're supposed to be applauding this person for their personal victory. Who the heck hijacked this thread.

Everyone's an expert on here right? Well guess what? Every field has experts that disagree on things. So stop the arguing, agree to disagree, do what works for you and move on.

Arguing on the internet is just childish.

Can't we just go back to the world of support, rainbows, flowers, bunnies, and glitter?

Better?

Which science are we talking about? The one that told us to go low fat in the 90's and is now changing that stance? or the one that said eggs are good, then they were bad, then they were good again?
What about the one that said, time and time again, LIMIT FAST FOODS? or are we throwing that one out because it doesn't fit your argument?
Define which science you are talking about please. I'm curious.

Science is constantly progressing based on new information. If you refuse to accept new information because it doesn't fit your Utopian vision of what healthy is, then I don't know what to tell you. Science does not tell you to cut out fast food. Some feel good USA Today article or some quasi nutritionist with no credentials probably told you to cut out fast food. The nutrition science of a decade ago told you that it was better to eat 6 smaller meals instead of 3, new information came along to show that was incorrect. The nutrition science as it stands today, based on scientific research, done by actual scientists says that your body reacts to macronutrients and micronutrients the same and does not differentiate what source they came from Nobody on here said you should get your entire diet from fast food, but you shouldn't cut it down or cut it out because someone on TV said you should. If you want to know what foods are bad for you, here you go: no individual food is bad for you, you have to look at that food in the context of your diet for the day. I'm willing to change my views if new reputable scientific evidence comes out proving wrong the current evidence, but until that happens, I'll stick with the most accurate scientific data and results...

Wow, this post went south so fast. We're supposed to be applauding this person for their personal victory. Who the heck hijacked this thread.

Everyone's an expert on here right? Well guess what? Every field has experts that disagree on things. So stop the arguing, agree to disagree, do what works for you and move on.

Arguing on the internet is just childish.

Can't we just go back to the world of support, rainbows, flowers, bunnies, and glitter?

Better?

Much.

OP-CONGRATS!!! You set a goal.

I can relate. We were eating fast food breakfast 3-4 days a week! I would get oatmeal, but most times I would get a #2 or a # (McMuffin, Sausage Biscuit). For me it wasn't good--sodium too high. I try to watch it, but don't always keep it under 1500-2000mg a day.

I use to live near a Burger King and a Chick Fil A; the lady at Burger King knew me--I would stop there that much; she commented once when I wasn't there for a week. I congratulated on her engagement.

Not only has it not helped in my weight loss, but also the cost. We would spend $10-12 a day (it would usually be me, dh and 6 yo)--3x a week; that adds up.

The other day I had to stop; I'm glad they listed the calories.

My goal is not eat there but maybe 2-3 times a month-but that is more for $$ reasons and also for my weight loss goals/health.

My cholesterol levels have ranged from 115-134 (total); my blood pressure is an issue-hence why I really should avoid fast food on a REGULAR basis--moderation is what I need.

In before the lock!

As delicious as the following list sounds, i'll stick to making my own food rather than this garbage. Make no mistake, just because you can lose weight eating it, doesn't mean its "healthy".

CANADIAN STYLE BACON:
Ingredients: Pork, Water, Sugar, Salt, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Sodium Diacetate And Sodium Nitrite (Preservatives)

EGG:
Ingredients: USDA Grade A Eggs.
Prepared with Liquid Margarine: Liquid Soybean Oil and Hydrogenated Cottonseed and Soybean Oils, Water, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Soy Lecithin,
Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene (Color)

ENGLISH MUFFIN WITH 8 g WHOLE GRAIN:
Ingredients: Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Whole Wheat
Flour, Yeast, Maltodextrin, Cornmeal, Contains 2% Or Less: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Wheat Gluten, Soybean Oil, Salt, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Propionate
(Preservative), Natural Flavor (Plant Source), Dough Conditioners (DATEM, Ascorbic Acid, Azodicarbonamide, Mono- and Tricalcium Phosphate, Enzymes), Calcium
Citrate, Citric Acid, Wheat Starch, Torula Yeast, Caramel Color, Sorbitan Monostearate.

PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE:
Ingredients: Milk, Cream, Water, Cheese Culture, Sodium Citrate, Contains 2% or Less of: Salt, Citric Acid, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Lactic
Acid, Acetic Acid, Enzymes, Sodium Pyrophosphate, Natural Flavor (Dairy Source), Color Added, Soy Lecithin (Added for Slice Separation).

LIQUID MARGARINE:
Ingredients: Liquid Soybean Oil and Hydrogenated Cottonseed and Soybean Oils, Water, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Mono and
Diglycerides, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene (Color).

Is the issue that it's McDonald's or that it's an egg, english muffin, canadian bacon, slice of cheese, and margarine, meaning that 4 of the 5 ingredients are "processed"? If you're arguing that processed foods are bad in general, sure, fine, whatever. That debate will never end. If you're arguing that McDonald's is the debbil because the ingredients are sketchy, I don't see much difference between what McDonald's uses and the items needed to make it at home (cost and time being other issues entirely).

Thomas'® Original English Muffins

Ingredients:

UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, FARINA, YEAST, SUGAR, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, PRESERVATIVES (CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID), GRAIN VINEGAR, MONOGLYCERIDES, NONFAT MILK, SOY FLOUR, WHEY.


Hormel Canadian Style Bacon
Ingredients
Cured with Water, Salt, Potassium Lactate, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.

Kraft Singles

Ingredients: MILK, WHEY, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILKFAT, SODIUM CITRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, CHEESE CULTURE, ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), ENZYMES, VITAMIN D3. CONTAINS: MILK.


Smart Balance Buttery Spread (15 oz)

Ingredients (21):
Oil Blend Natural (Palm Fruit, Soybean(s), Canola, Olive Oil) , Water, Contains less than 22% of Salt, Whey from Milk, Monoglycerides of Vegetable Fatty Acids, Sorbitan Ester of Fatty Acids, Soybean(s) Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Lactic Acid, Flavor(s) Natural & Artificial, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Di Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Beta Carotene

Congrats to OP for sticking to a goal. Whether or not we all agree or disagree with the motivations behind the goal are moot.

Good for you! I gave up McDonalds 6 years ago..it's garbage

I feel bad for people who still eat this crap.