Want a huge meal that won't destroy my healthy plan!?

theguy12
theguy12 Posts: 156
in Health and Weight Loss
So I am at work with nothing to eat besides snack bars - didn't plan well today. Everyone around me is eating McDonalds, Wendys, Pizza, etc and it's making me sooooo hungry.

What could I go out and buy right now (that doesn't require cooking or preperation) that would be a huge, delicious, super filling, meal but won't ruin my calories, etc for the day?!

Options around my work include (wendys, taco bell, qdoba, subway, walmart, kfc, dennys, and a steak house.

Options?

Replies

  • rosemary98
    rosemary98 Posts: 632
    I guess i would go for the qdoba or subway. subway...get a foot long, pile on the veggies, turkey and mustard (maybe hold the cheese and other dressings).

    qdoba...i think you can do salad bowls there, right? stick with a modest amount of rice, pile on the veggies and salsas; add a modest portion of protein; sprinkle a little cheese on top.
  • daniellemm1
    daniellemm1 Posts: 465 Member
    I would go with a sub. It will fill you up and be less calories then any of the other options.
  • GuybrushThreepw00d
    GuybrushThreepw00d Posts: 784 Member
    Isn't it obvious?

    STEAKHOUSE!

    Get a big rump steak with a salad and glass of water.
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    McDonald's Sweet chili McWrap is 360ish calories of yummy! The McRib is back too, though, I had that Saturday.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Either a sub or, if you're like me and are a fast food junkie, go to McD's, get a Happy Meal (chicken nuggets) and a fruit & yogurt parfait. Don't forget the Sweet n sour sauce. I think that comes out to like 535 calories for the Happy meal and yogurt. Drink water.
    Bonus- you get a toy :)
  • RinnyLush
    RinnyLush Posts: 389 Member
    My instinct would be to go to Subway, order a salad loaded with veggies, double turkey, cheese, and a lighter dressing. This is my go-to 'fast food' meal. Mmmm....
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Go to Walmart and pick up one of their hot and ready rotisserie chickens for $5. Rip off the skin and go to town.
  • Danny_Boy13
    Danny_Boy13 Posts: 2,094 Member
    If you have access to a grocery store maybe some yogurt and fruit.
  • GuybrushThreepw00d
    GuybrushThreepw00d Posts: 784 Member
    Go to Walmart and pick up one of their hot and ready rotisserie chickens for $5. Rip off the skin and go to town.

    Good plan, I do this regularly... but not Walmart, Waitrose :glasses:
  • sarrah_n
    sarrah_n Posts: 192 Member
    Qdoba bowl- brown rice, meat, beans, salsa x2, and lettuce. Around 500cal
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Go to Walmart and pick up one of their hot and ready rotisserie chickens for $5. Rip off the skin and go to town.

    This!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I like the chicken idea.
  • theguy12
    theguy12 Posts: 156
    Those are surprisingly not the answers I thought I would get -- I figured everyone would say to buy something from Walmart and not to touch fast food. Interesting.

    I unfortunately can't control my mouth when they ask me if I want sour cream and cheese at Qdoba so that might be a bad choice - I always say yes and will never say no.

    Gonna head to walmart - see if I can get some microwave soup or something - maybe a salad.
  • rosemary98
    rosemary98 Posts: 632
    Those are surprisingly not the answers I thought I would get -- I figured everyone would say to buy something from Walmart and not to touch fast food. Interesting.

    I unfortunately can't control my mouth when they ask me if I want sour cream and cheese at Qdoba so that might be a bad choice - I always say yes and will never say no.

    Gonna head to walmart - see if I can get some microwave soup or something - maybe a salad.

    i am all about the soup...but i thought that feel under the category of something you had to "cook." good luck!
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Those are surprisingly not the answers I thought I would get -- I figured everyone would say to buy something from Walmart and not to touch fast food. Interesting.

    I unfortunately can't control my mouth when they ask me if I want sour cream and cheese at Qdoba so that might be a bad choice - I always say yes and will never say no.

    Gonna head to walmart - see if I can get some microwave soup or something - maybe a salad.

    Chicken. Rotisserie chicken.

    Did you read your own thread? :laugh:
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    Guessing I'm too late here, but getting a baja chili salad from wendys' is filling and fairly low cal. Just don't use the tortilla strips or dressing (or half dressing max).

    Not sure what the cals are right now... I usually get the half with a baked potato or something. Yummmm....
  • hstoblish
    hstoblish Posts: 234 Member
    Isn't it obvious?

    STEAKHOUSE!

    Get a big rump steak with a salad and glass of water.

    Yes!!! THIS
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    You wanted a 'huge' meal and come back with soup and salad? That's just sad!
  • joyfuljoy65
    joyfuljoy65 Posts: 317 Member
    Isn't it obvious?

    STEAKHOUSE!

    Get a big rump steak with a salad and glass of water.

    this!
  • blably
    blably Posts: 490 Member
    Isn't it obvious?

    STEAKHOUSE!

    Get a big rump steak with a salad and glass of water.

    this yyyuummm
  • Kyliemonash
    Kyliemonash Posts: 19
    Get a healthy wholemeal/wholegrain bread roll at subway, then fill it with healthy meat, e.g. turkey, add cheese if you like, veges, but healthy dressings, e.g. honey mustard or something.. Dunno haven't been to Subway for ages.
    You could probably get a large, healthy salad with chicken or something... They have chicken salad at Mcdonalds

    :)

    Or just make a large salad the night before and enjoy :)
  • BossLadyDSimp
    BossLadyDSimp Posts: 257 Member
    Sooo what did you get?

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