Is it ok to give in to my fast food craving??

I say yes, in moderation. Try to make it fit in your calorie allowance or exercise a bit more. One hint that works for me, I buy the sandwich there and come home to bake some Ore-Ida golden crinkle french fries. I have much better control over portion size and they cost me fewer calories.

Absolutely add it in and it won't screw up your plan.

Calorically speaking, doesn't matter. There ARE additives like MSG in said "food" designed to trigger more eating though, so be very careful to make sure it doesn't trigger physical or psychological cravings for more junk.


(source: MSGTruth.org)

Carol Hoernlein, P.E.
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings

10 years as a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in NJ working on site plans and drainage design for new construction for residential, commercial, and municipal sites in Northeastern NJ. I am proficient in Autodesk Civil 3D 2011 and have been using AutoCAD in my design work since 1997. Expert Witness before Municipal Boards and also in legal proceedings before the Courts on engineering matters. Municipal experience as an elected official in Tenafly, NJ 2007-2009 where I was Fire Commissioner, Planning Board Member, Liaison to the Zoning Board and Historic Preservation Commission. I also headed the Department of Public Works and Building Dept.Committees.

:huh:

to add: but the site says MSG Truth was created in February 2002 by former food process engineer and food scientist, Carol Hoernlein.
Are these two branches of engineering the same?

Well, what you eat is totally up to you of course, but fast food is so bad for you in every way. I would suggest making yourself a burger at home with lean ground beef (there is a LOT of weird crap in fast food "beef"). You can satisfy that craving without eating scary stuff!

If you eat the burger whilst wearing a tin foil hat it makes it a lot less scary.

Calorically speaking, doesn't matter. There ARE additives like MSG in said "food" designed to trigger more eating though, so be very careful to make sure it doesn't trigger physical or psychological cravings for more junk.


(source: MSGTruth.org)

Carol Hoernlein, P.E.
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings

10 years as a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in NJ working on site plans and drainage design for new construction for residential, commercial, and municipal sites in Northeastern NJ. I am proficient in Autodesk Civil 3D 2011 and have been using AutoCAD in my design work since 1997. Expert Witness before Municipal Boards and also in legal proceedings before the Courts on engineering matters. Municipal experience as an elected official in Tenafly, NJ 2007-2009 where I was Fire Commissioner, Planning Board Member, Liaison to the Zoning Board and Historic Preservation Commission. I also headed the Department of Public Works and Building Dept.Committees.

:huh:

to add: but the site says MSG Truth was created in February 2002 by former food process engineer and food scientist, Carol Hoernlein.
Are these two branches of engineering the same?

im a fan of civil engineering, its extremely close to my future field of work (architecture) but what does it have to do with mcdonalds?

I do...I still eat pizza, wings, sometimes even chinese food. While I make sure the pizza and wings fit into my daily calories the chinese food does not and I tend to retain alot of water but the next day I go right back to logging and staying within my calorie goal and I'm doing great. I don't not allow myself to have certain things...

Yep, it's fine. I never was a huge fan of McDonald's, but I do Taco Bell and Subway pretty often. I did have a happy meal last week that was the bomb.

I'm just gonna pop in and say that if you usually eat "clean," eating something really sodium laden will definitely make you retain some hardcore water weight, so don't flip out if the scale jumps by like three pounds the next day! Just drink water and move on with your life. It's absolutely okay to eat fast food in moderation, but be sure you know what will happen so it doesn't freak you out and trigger a guilt response the next day :]

Absolutely ok. I eat a Burger King double bacon cheeseburger at least twice a month.

I had a Big Mac last night. It was magical.