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90 Days Mcdonald's Diet with results

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  • Posts: 1,084 Member
    In for McDonald's.
  • Posts: 457 Member

    No, i get that, my question was wether this whole thing was a fight point. McDonalds seems to be the polarizing fast food place of choice around here and there are so many to choose from.
    McD's tends to be the fav place for people to bash but this post I believe was to show those people that mcdonalds can be just as healthy as any diet out there as long you eat in your cal needs and hit your macro's.
  • Posts: 5,481 Member
    Now if you were to do a 90 days Taco Bell, think of the cleanse you will get. JS :noway: :laugh: :laugh:
  • Posts: 27,167 Member
    So what does 2000 calories at McD's actually get you... did the guy even get two meal a day?

    If we are talking about eat a Big Mac meal for every meal, maybe, but McDonalds does have lighter options including salads. He could even leave off the dressing or opt for a low cal version.

    I'm not him but an egg mcmuffin (400 cal) and a black coffee for breakfast holds me over quite well. A salad with light dressing and a piece of their grilled chicken would do for lunch and still have enough calories for a Big Mac meal for supper.

    Now I want McDonalds.


    ETA - yes, I do like McDonalds. Not just bear poking. Can't say I would everyday for 90 days but the occasionally I enjoy their food.
  • Posts: 617 Member
    Nice article, thanks for sharing!
  • Posts: 243 Member

    I prefer Wendy's and Five Guys myself but isn't that just a matter of personal preference? Why is McDonald's singled out as the great evil? Does it make you a better person to hate McDonald's? Does it make you feel feel superior? I know for a fact that Five Guys doesn't serve fresh apples and milk.

    Thank you for proving my post. The escalating hostility earns you bonus points.
  • Posts: 6,833 Member
    stop watching me eat bananas you perv! gah!

    But, I like the way you peel back the skin.
  • Posts: 130 Member
    The real question is.....Was he Lovin' It?
  • Posts: 243 Member
    McD's tends to be the fav place for people to bash but this post I believe was to show those people that mcdonalds can be just as healthy as any diet out there as long you eat in your cal needs and hit your macro's.

    What IS it about the place, is it the clown? The have a Ronald McDonald house that cancels out the potential evil clown thing. Then again they do have more variety which is why I guess they get chosen for things like 90 day whatevers. The place just seems to trigger this bizarre hostility and defensiveness and way too much personal investment.
  • Posts: 1,535 Member

    Reported for McDonald's shaming.

    But...but....I like em BOTH! Don't report!!!

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  • Posts: 377 Member
    Now if you were to do a 90 days Taco Bell, think of the cleanse you will get. JS :noway: :laugh: :laugh:

    Exactly! Nothing like a good ole' bean burrito, colon cleansing detox!
  • Posts: 6,833 Member

    If we are talking about eat a Big Mac meal for every meal, maybe, but McDonalds does have lighter options including salads. He could even leave off the dressing or opt for a low cal version.

    I'm not him but an egg mcmuffin (400 cal) and a black coffee for breakfast holds me over quite well. A salad with light dressing and a piece of their grilled chicken would do for lunch and still have enough calories for a Big Mac meal for supper.

    Now I want McDonalds.


    ETA - yes, I do like McDonalds. Not just bear poking. Can't say I would everyday for 90 days but the occasionally I enjoy their food.

    This diet sounds good to me.

    Maybe if I do it in the name of science they'll give it to me for free?
  • Posts: 457 Member

    But, I like the way you peel back the skin.
    When will people learn that fat white guys are more than our sexy bodies! We are people too!
  • Posts: 243 Member

    But...but....I like em BOTH! Don't report!!!

    crying.gif

    I'm so distracted by the pigtails. WTH IS that?
  • Posts: 417 Member
    I'm just on my way to the gym.


    I do believe I'll hit the golden arches on the way home!


    thanks, OP!:flowerforyou:



    Sidesteel: how EVER did you know? :wink:
  • Posts: 3,262 Member
    So what does 2000 calories at McD's actually get you... did the guy even get two meal a day?

    This is what i am interested in also.
    I cut down my mcdonalds intake once i actually started watching my calorie intake and not because its evil. My other half asked me to buy a big tasty. this alone has 835 calories. I also found that after mcdonalds you feel hungry not long after so stopped wasting my calories in there so often.
  • Posts: 941 Member
    They are the biggest and therefore are targeted. The irony is that since they are targeted they aren't so bad anymore, comparatively. I believe if he did this experiment at say Hardee's/Carl's Jr, Jack in the Box, Burger King, etc, he probably
    would have had much worse results. Not because of the food, but because they tend to be sloppier making their products
    which varies the calorie count wildly (again from when I used to work at those places.)
  • Posts: 457 Member

    What IS it about the place, is it the clown? The have a Ronald McDonald house that cancels out the potential evil clown thing. Then again they do have more variety which is why I guess they get chosen for things like 90 day whatevers. The place just seems to trigger this bizarre hostility and defensiveness and way too much personal investment.
    And other triggers for bizarre hostility on mfp are...pop-sweeteners-sugar-parenting-animals-anything sciencey with food, ect.
  • Posts: 5,413 Member

    What IS it about the place, is it the clown? The have a Ronald McDonald house that cancels out the potential evil clown thing. Then again they do have more variety which is why I guess they get chosen for things like 90 day whatevers. The place just seems to trigger this bizarre hostility and defensiveness and way too much personal investment.

    Wow. Someone got their knickers in a knot.
  • Posts: 243 Member
    And other triggers for bizarre hostility on mfp are...pop-sweeteners-sugar-parenting-animals-anything sciencey with food, ect.

    Good to know. They should have a primer.
  • Posts: 7,166 Member
    So what does 2000 calories at McD's actually get you... did the guy even get two meal a day?

    McDonald's actually has a lot of healthier, lower calorie options, way more than something like 5 Guys: Egg McMuffins, even an egg white option, small hamburgers, Premium wraps, salads, oatmeal, fruit and yogurt parfaits, etc.

    http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/meal_bundles/favoritesunder400.html

    And yes, I actually like McDonald's Food.
  • Posts: 5,413 Member

    This is what i am interested in also.
    I cut down my mcdonalds intake once i actually started watching my calorie intake and not because its evil. My other half asked me to buy a big tasty. this alone has 835 calories. I also found that after mcdonalds you feel hungry not long after so stopped wasting my calories in there so often.

    Their double cheeseburger is only about 400 calories and loaded with protein. Keeps me full for ages. What were you eating there?
  • Posts: 243 Member

    Wow. Someone got their knickers in a knot.

    Not really, I'm just observing this from a new sort of perspective. Im not upset at all. Plus i'm not wearing knickers.
  • Posts: 17,857 Member
    Yes, but as with the Professor who did the Twinkie diet et al. the LONG TERM effects have not been peer reviewed or calculated. There are plenty of people who look fantastic on the outside but have cholesterol issues or high blood pressure later in age due to high fat diets.
    They haven't been calculated, but you know the results anyway. Hooray for your clairvoyance.
  • Posts: 5,413 Member
    im surprised at the risk this guy took. you may have lost weight but should be nervous for the havoc the chemicals and non-food will wreak on your body. maybe 3 months wasnt enough time to have long-term effects but that is NOT food and it is NOT good for your health.

    their "meat" is made out of the same substance as yoga mats , and left out for a year, does not rot or look different at all
    THINK ABOUT IT PEOPLE. USE YOUR BRAINS, IF POSSIBLE.

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  • Posts: 377 Member
    Just FYI, the Fat Head documentary does the same thing if anyone is interested. It does have a low carb slant but basically the documentary does a good job of pointing out why Super Size Me is ridiculous and confirming if you pay attention to your macros and amount of food McDonalds doesn't magically make you fat.
  • Posts: 1,298 Member
    :drinker:
  • Posts: 3,436 Member
    As always, it's calories in versus calories out for basic weight loss and maintenance. Nutritional value and health is different and more complex as we all know. You can still be super slim but have high cholesterol and blood pressure as with those who consistently eat at a massive calorie deficit over a long length of time to go and stay skinny but have osteoporosis or symptoms emulating lupus.

    Guessing reading the article before commenting didn't happen? Or reading comprehension issues?
  • Posts: 133 Member
    Inb4:

    Yeah but there's no telling what all those toxins are doing. He might have lost weight but it doesn't mean he's healthy.



    Exactly!!!!
  • Posts: 1,946 Member

    I prefer Wendy's and Five Guys myself but isn't that just a matter of personal preference? Why is McDonald's singled out as the great evil? Does it make you a better person to hate McDonald's? Does it make you feel feel superior? I know for a fact that Five Guys doesn't serve fresh apples and milk.

    Good point about the apple and milk menu options. According to the news story he regularly ordered oatmeal for breakfast as well. McDonald's is often picked on because they are the largest fast food chain in the world. That being said I think they have responded to some criticism in the past and now offer many more menu options than many competitors.

    For the record I also like Five Guys, but I prefer the fries from Smashburger. Since McDonald's cancelled the Angus Burger and Chicken Selects where I live, my current favorite menu item is Mcdonalds Ice Cream
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