Start working at Mcdonalds, how to stop myself from overeating?

I lost a lot of weight ( in my teens) working fast food. For about 6 months I didn't eat anything there and then when I did I stuck to eating vegetarian dishes or grilled chicken. It wasn't that hard. After awhile you don't want anything fried.

I worked at at Wendy's for several years when I was younger and I never got tired of the food! I got a free meal for every shift, and I always pigged out: frosties, fries, spicy chicken sandwiches! I think that it's ridiculous that you only get a 50% discount but maybe it will prevent you from eating too much.
My non-MFP-related tip: when getting overheated and sweaty at the burgers/fries stations, go into the walk-in cooler until you've cooled off. And drink lots of water.

When i worked there I used to do 12-15 hour shifts. The only thing I ate was from there. We used to snack on the nuggets wrapped in a half piece of cheese. You get tired of it but I was a manager at the time and almost never got a break because we were short handed and i had to make sure the teenagers got theirs. Snacks and a chicken sandwich while doing cash up was my food for the day. I was so glad to be out of there.

jlahorn wrote: »

There are a couple of studies that have shown that your attitude about the food can help ward off temptation. If you say/think, "I don't eat fried food", you are more likely to not have any than if you say/think "I can't eat fried food". (http://www.forbes.com/sites/heidigranthalvorson/2013/03/14/the-amazing-power-of-i-dont-vs-i-cant/)

So, you don't eat french fries

This is excellent, a must-read for anyone who thinks they're having trouble with willpower. It's almost exactly how I quite smoking 40 years ago, after a 10-year 2-pack-a-day habit. I said to myself "I'm a non-smoker," and that simple act compelled me to behave like a non-smoker. It works, folks.

I worked at Sonic for 6 and a half years and at Chick-fil-A for 3 and a half years, so I definitely know what it's like to be constantly surrounded by food and temptation.

My best piece of advice is to bring your own food from home, if you can. If you can't, see if it's possible for you to prepare your own food at work (grilled chicken, no oil on the grill is something I did at both Sonic & Chick-fil-A) and salads. Lean towards dressings like Italian that aren't heavy and cream-based. Steer clear of the "add-ons" like croutons, tortilla strips, etc.

I gained the bulk of my weight (no pun intended) while working at Sonic, because I ate really calorie-heavy foods ALL THE TIME. It's not a road you really wanna go down, because it's a LONG journey to find your way back to healthy.

Just be mindful of what you're putting in your mouth. Keep using MFP to log EVERYTHING, and make good choices. Every once in a while, it's okay to splurge on something like one of those freaking DELICIOUS McFlurries, just try not to make it an everyday thing. Make it a special treat.

Edited to add: AVOID THE SODAS. Water, water, water! That's where I gained a lot of weight as well, was the sodas, ESPECIALLY at Sonic (who can turn down a Cherry Limeade?) They are empty calories that are so easy and quick to just throw back and not even think about. WATER! Water water water!

I worked at McDonald's for five years as a teenager, and I still love the food. Hopefully you'll decide it's disgusting, but you won't actually see the food being prepared for a long while, unless they're hiring you exclusively to work in grill. You'll probably be a cashier, maybe the drink maker in the front drive-thru, maybe eventually work up to back drive order/money taker... Anyway, the point is, you won't find the food disgusting, most likely, because you won't see it being made. So good luck. Eat the southwest grilled chicken salad with southwest ranch. 390 calories total. Or eat a chicken nugget happy meal with a diet drink. 305 calories. They are pretty strict on what food you're allowed to get for your free meal, but just realize there are good choices. Also, you can fit anything into your target calories in a day if you just plan for it ahead of time.