Does Anyone Else Dream About Eating a Cheeseburger & Fries?

jennifurballs
jennifurballs Posts: 247 Member
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Or is it just me?
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  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    I had that twice today. :)
  • kimbelle_vie
    kimbelle_vie Posts: 174 Member
    Yummy! Maybe not dream but defiantly crave
  • stephanieluvspb
    stephanieluvspb Posts: 997 Member
    Yes I used to and I would think about food all day too, then I increased by calories by an additional 500 calories and now I eat the food instead of dream about it.
  • _BearNecessities_
    _BearNecessities_ Posts: 432 Member
    Definitely just you. I eat the damn thing.

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  • jennrambles
    jennrambles Posts: 34 Member
    I'm "cheat meals" positive, so if I'm craving something, I eat it. Not every day, every meal, but if I want a cheeseburger and some fries, why not? Eating something indulgent doesn't set me off/trigger me into binge eating like it does some people this time around.

    I have been through this "lifestyle change" a few times before, and every single time I cut out EVERYTHING BAD and only ate 'good stuff', and I always failed. This time around, I have a much more positive and relaxed attitude towards getting to goal.

    I don't believe in denying myself a treat every once in a while, especially when I'm working out enough/eating well enough *most* of the time to not make it really count. One cheeseburger isn't going to make me gain back 28lbs.
  • MaryHuckleberry
    MaryHuckleberry Posts: 19 Member
    For me it was pizza so I had some last night, yum! Also have you ever had Sensible Portions Veggies Straws? They sort kinda taste like French fries.
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    I don't dream about it because they are regular staples in my diet.
  • snjohnston
    snjohnston Posts: 47 Member
    I'm "cheat meals" positive, so if I'm craving something, I eat it. Not every day, every meal, but if I want a cheeseburger and some fries, why not? Eating something indulgent doesn't set me off/trigger me into binge eating like it does some people this time around.

    I have been through this "lifestyle change" a few times before, and every single time I cut out EVERYTHING BAD and only ate 'good stuff', and I always failed. This time around, I have a much more positive and relaxed attitude towards getting to goal.

    I don't believe in denying myself a treat every once in a while, especially when I'm working out enough/eating well enough *most* of the time to not make it really count. One cheeseburger isn't going to make me gain back 28lbs.

    Totally agree!! This time around, I have had a different mindset about weightloss and I have had amazing results! Being less strict and not so hard on myself, and just being relaxed and having an indulgence when I REALLY want it. I have cut most starchy foods, because as a type 1 diabetic I find my blood sugars are amazingly better without them, not too mention needing less insulin at meals ( = less fat accumulation), but do have a burger and fries a couple times a month and that seems to keep the carbaholic in me satisfied. :)
  • PurrlyGirl
    PurrlyGirl Posts: 59 Member
    Well, I work indulgent things into my limits if I'm *really* wanting them (husband is picking up Olive Garden tomorrow for our anniversary, YUM!), but I still dreamt about totally gorging myself on greasy high calorie food last night. I actually woke up feeling guilty until I realized it wasn't real! :laugh:

    Luckily it's just been the once. I think it'd throw me off course if I dreamt it too often.
  • jennifurballs
    jennifurballs Posts: 247 Member
    I've had a double cheeseburger and fry from McDonalds once since I started. I'm talking about a big, juicy cheeseburger like the one pictured above. I can't do those. When I get to maintenance, I'll have cheat meals now and then, but for now, it's better for me to stay focused. Different strokes...
  • that_tall_girl
    that_tall_girl Posts: 95 Member
    When I was low-carbing, I would have wonderful dreams about tables piled high with bagels, donuts, and all kinds of other things that are big no-nos for low carb dieters. I could taste it all. I felt like such a pig when I woke up, but then I was happy that it was just a dream and I hadn't completely sabotaged myself. LOL
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    I've had a double cheeseburger and fry from McDonalds once since I started. I'm talking about a big, juicy cheeseburger like the one pictured above. I can't do those. When I get to maintenance, I'll have cheat meals now and then, but for now, it's better for me to stay focused. Different strokes...

    Why can't they fit in your goals? :huh: :huh:
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    No, but I've been having recurrent dreams of French pastries and croissants since I moved to the US 12 years ago.

    But I can make some cheeseburger and fries for under 700 calories at home anytime I want some... bun 140 calories, cheese 80 calories, 95% beef patty 200 calories or less, mustard and ketchup 30 calories... olive oil 40 calories and potatoes 140 calories for a decent portion. it's delicious and fits nicely in my days, heck I could even add bacon and whatnot...

    But honestly, if you really crave a 1300 calorie cheeseburger and fries from some random joint, you can still eat that and stay under your TDEE or close to it easily if you have a light breakfast and a light lunch or dinner.
  • jennifurballs
    jennifurballs Posts: 247 Member
    I've had a double cheeseburger and fry from McDonalds once since I started. I'm talking about a big, juicy cheeseburger like the one pictured above. I can't do those. When I get to maintenance, I'll have cheat meals now and then, but for now, it's better for me to stay focused. Different strokes...

    Why can't they fit in your goals? :huh: :huh:

    It's kind of difficult to explain, but for me, food is like a drug. It's better for me to go cold turkey and stick by my self-imposed rules, than to flirt with going back to my old eating habits. I guess it would be akin to telling an alcoholic, you have a scotch or three once a week, but then you have to go back on the wagon.

    I know I could fit it into my daily allowance, but, for me, it's just better that I don't.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    I've had a double cheeseburger and fry from McDonalds once since I started. I'm talking about a big, juicy cheeseburger like the one pictured above. I can't do those. When I get to maintenance, I'll have cheat meals now and then, but for now, it's better for me to stay focused. Different strokes...

    Why can't they fit in your goals? :huh: :huh:

    It's kind of difficult to explain, but for me, food is like a drug. It's better for me to go cold turkey and stick by my self-imposed rules, than to flirt with going back to my old eating habits. I guess it would be akin to telling an alcoholic, you have a scotch or three once a week, but then you have to go back on the wagon.

    I know I could fit it into my daily allowance, but, for me, it's just better that I don't.

    Food is not a drug... it's just food. Burgers provide good protein/fat macros. *shrug*
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I've had a double cheeseburger and fry from McDonalds once since I started. I'm talking about a big, juicy cheeseburger like the one pictured above. I can't do those. When I get to maintenance, I'll have cheat meals now and then, but for now, it's better for me to stay focused. Different strokes...

    Why can't they fit in your goals? :huh: :huh:

    It's kind of difficult to explain, but for me, food is like a drug. It's better for me to go cold turkey and stick by my self-imposed rules, than to flirt with going back to my old eating habits. I guess it would be akin to telling an alcoholic, you have a scotch or three once a week, but then you have to go back on the wagon.

    I know I could fit it into my daily allowance, but, for me, it's just better that I don't.

    Food is not a drug... it's just food. Burgers provide good protein/fat macros. *shrug*

    That, and try surviving without food... And what will happen when you're at your goal weight? You never plan to have a cheeseburger again?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,992 Member
    I believe that people dream about things that concern them...................................

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  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    I don't dream about it, I actually do it... regularly! I just make sure it fits into the calories allotted by my TDEE. Losing weight doesn't have to mean giving everything up! :smile:
  • carinthea
    carinthea Posts: 97 Member
    I don't dream about cheeseburgers, but I do dream about eating a pint of Haagan Dazs ice cream or a bacon sandwich dripping with butter on white bread.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    I eat cheeseburgers. Not 1,000 calories ones. Not one's with shiny plastic like white buns, but damned good burgers that have a reasonable amount of calories and some good nutritional value. And I eat SOME sweet potato fries, or regular fries from a good restaurant.

    In fact, I'm planning on a burger tonight. It's not going to be a big mac value meal, but a tasty grass fed beauty with some cheese and chile on a nice rye bread. Exactly the way I like em.

    It's been a few weeks since I've had one.... I'm older, and my TDEE/BMR are lower now, so I don't do it daily...but I will be today.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    That's what I had for lunch yesterday. :smile: As others have said - it fits in my goals, and I enjoy it. Daily? No, but on a regular basis. I'm not giving up cheeseburgers or any other food I really enjoy forever. In this for life! :drinker:
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Yeah, agreed just you, I fit them in whenever I want them...... Best of Luck though......
  • Cjmi427
    Cjmi427 Posts: 26 Member
    Had it for dinner last night, and when I added in my pint of Guinness --which was absolutely essential to my happiness :drinker: --I
    went over my calorie goal by around 350 calories (I think, I just estimated the calories in the burger and fries the best I could). I'll just exercise more today and not eat back the calories, so I'm not worried about it. However, I could have skipped the bun, mayo, and fries and been just as satisfied. I'll keep it in mind for next time!
  • Brandolin11
    Brandolin11 Posts: 492 Member
    It's kind of difficult to explain, but for me, food is like a drug. It's better for me to go cold turkey and stick by my self-imposed rules, than to flirt with going back to my old eating habits. I guess it would be akin to telling an alcoholic, you have a scotch or three once a week, but then you have to go back on the wagon.

    I know I could fit it into my daily allowance, but, for me, it's just better that I don't.
    Food is not a drug... it's just food. Burgers provide good protein/fat macros. *shrug*

    I realize this has already been pounded into the ground many times, but for the benefit of those who think and say things like this, please know that for *some* people, certain foods *act* just like a drug in their brains and the fallout is the same as that of an alcoholic.

    While studies have not yet proven that combinations of sugar, salt, and fat are a drug, it IS being demonstrated that the effects some people experience after eating particular foods trigger the same parts of the brain that drugs or alcohol does, and the thinking/behavior that follows is exactly that of an addict. It should also be noted that the methods of addiction treatment and management also work beautifully for this particular food problem.

    So while you are "technically" correct that food is not actually a drug, it is important to note that this technicality is irrelevant to the person who experiences the exact symptoms of addiction when they eat certain foods. What does matter is using tools and methods that work for them to help them manage their addictive-like tendencies. If that involves "abstinence" with a particular food item (i.e., the conscious, willing, surrendered act of choosing to not eat a particular food item which triggers them), then kudos to them. They've found freedom where they used to find obsession. That freedom can be found in moderation as well, for certain foods.

    The point is to find Freedom. Do it however you can, be it abstinence or moderation...or both, depending on the food and your reaction to it! The beauty is, it's up to the individual and what works for them.

    So those who moderate, should be advised to carry on. And those who abstain, should be advised to carry on. And that should be done without judgement. :smile:
  • muggzie399
    muggzie399 Posts: 116 Member
    No, don't dream about food. Not enough room in there with all the other junk going on. I do eat fries on Thursdays and Sat. My dinner with ketchup. I allow for them on these days. Register every fry.
  • angie007az
    angie007az Posts: 406 Member
    Or is it just me?

    No, I don't dream about it, I eat it. Then the next day, I fast. It all balances out. :-)
  • ExRelaySprinter
    ExRelaySprinter Posts: 874 Member
    Yep. I did extra Cardio today just so i could have a Mcd's Double Cheeseburger and Fries. Lol
    The funny thing is, i really appreciate Fast Food more now (maybe appreciate is the wrong word ;) ).
    But when i used to eat it all the time, i didn't really taste it or really care about what i was actually eating.
    I would've preferred to go to the Gourmet Burger place a few miles away, but having Mc D's once in a blue Moon won't kill me.
  • jennifurballs
    jennifurballs Posts: 247 Member
    It's kind of difficult to explain, but for me, food is like a drug. It's better for me to go cold turkey and stick by my self-imposed rules, than to flirt with going back to my old eating habits. I guess it would be akin to telling an alcoholic, you have a scotch or three once a week, but then you have to go back on the wagon.

    I know I could fit it into my daily allowance, but, for me, it's just better that I don't.
    Food is not a drug... it's just food. Burgers provide good protein/fat macros. *shrug*

    I realize this has already been pounded into the ground many times, but for the benefit of those who think and say things like this, please know that for *some* people, certain foods *act* just like a drug in their brains and the fallout is the same as that of an alcoholic.

    While studies have not yet proven that combinations of sugar, salt, and fat are a drug, it IS being demonstrated that the effects some people experience after eating particular foods trigger the same parts of the brain that drugs or alcohol does, and the thinking/behavior that follows is exactly that of an addict. It should also be noted that the methods of addiction treatment and management also work beautifully for this particular food problem.

    So while you are "technically" correct that food is not actually a drug, it is important to note that this technicality is irrelevant to the person who experiences the exact symptoms of addiction when they eat certain foods. What does matter is using tools and methods that work for them to help them manage their addictive-like tendencies. If that involves "abstinence" with a particular food item (i.e., the conscious, willing, surrendered act of choosing to not eat a particular food item which triggers them), then kudos to them. They've found freedom where they used to find obsession. That freedom can be found in moderation as well, for certain foods.

    The point is to find Freedom. Do it however you can, be it abstinence or moderation...or both, depending on the food and your reaction to it! The beauty is, it's up to the individual and what works for them.

    So those who moderate, should be advised to carry on. And those who abstain, should be advised to carry on. And that should be done without judgement. :smile:
    THANK YOU!

    You just saved me a ton of typing because I was about to reply with pretty much exactly what you said!

    This part bears repeating, so those who like to judge and tell everyone else how they should live their life, please read this again....

    "The point is to find Freedom. Do it however you can, be it abstinence or moderation...or both, depending on the food and your reaction to it! The beauty is, it's up to the individual and what works for them.

    So those who moderate, should be advised to carry on. And those who abstain, should be advised to carry on. And that should be done without judgment." :smile:
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I grilled up burgers last night for the family...no fries, but I made some potato salad...I was not aware that I was doing something wrong...

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