You have 415 calories left for the day and you have to eat fast food....
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Too expensive to order as a big mac, and you get an extra half slice bread (which I don't particularly enjoy), for no reason!big mac, no special sauce, small fry
Replace BigMac with McDouble. Same meat. Same cheese. Less bun. Add lettuce. Add tomato (if so inclined). Add red onions (if so inclined) to turn into a more crunchy/real burger. Extra mustard and ketchup if you feel up to it too!
All this comes in at around 370 Cal; still under 400 Cal even with the extras, and around $2 in total.
33g (to 38g with the extras) carbs, 17g fat, 21g protein, 880mg sodium.
If you ditch the slice of cheese and order it as a double hamburger, you "save" about 50Cal (2g carb, 3g fat, 3g protein, and 210mg sodium) and pay the $ame (Greater Vancouver prices.
Whether you pay $1.69 or up to $2.29 depends on which restaurant you go to and whether (and how much) they charge for the tomato slice and the leaf lettuce).
If money is no object you could get a Subway (chopped) Salad with one Scoop of Egg Salad as your "meat" and no other dressing and no cheese. That would come in at about 210 Cal (but in reality about 250, I think). And a small Wendy's Chili for 210 Cal. Again sodium would be up to about 1100mg between them
@PAV8888 You know your stuff, and I find this VERY useful! I love a burger every now and again, and I’ll remember this Thanks!! 0 -
tbullucks2006 wrote: »What do you get?
I wouldn't eat anything from there. Granted I have cheat meals, but I try to stay away from processed food. Just from cutting out soda and fast food, I lost an inch off my waist. With calisthenics added, I lost an extra 1.5"
I always look at fast food and other processed food as a step backward. Instead of stopping by a fast food place I would go to a grocery store, Walgreens, CVS, whatever, and grab something healthier. Remember that being fit is a lifestyle choice. Yo-yo dieting in the long run isn't effective and a majority of people gain their weight back.
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I'd probably go with a couple chicken tacos from el pollo loco.... or the bbq charbroiled chicken sandwich from carl's jr. mmmm... now i'm hungry! 0
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2 slices of Skinny Beach pizza at Pizza Hut
Regular hamburger and side salad at McDonald's
junior burger at Sonic
6" Italian BMT sub at Subway
Local Mexican place... Half of the Chicken fajita quesadilla
Local Chinese place... Chicken fried rice or kung pao chicken0 -
kailakrush wrote: »tbullucks2006 wrote: »What do you get?
I wouldn't eat anything from there. Granted I have cheat meals, but I try to stay away from processed food. Just from cutting out soda and fast food, I lost an inch off my waist. With calisthenics added, I lost an extra 1.5"
I always look at fast food and other processed food as a step backward. Instead of stopping by a fast food place I would go to a grocery store, Walgreens, CVS, whatever, and grab something healthier. Remember that being fit is a lifestyle choice. Yo-yo dieting in the long run isn't effective and a majority of people gain their weight back.
sigh ..there is always one….
what does eating fast food on occasion have ego do with yo yo dieting? Talk about ridiculous comparisons…
What if you are traveling for business and don't have time to stop at a grocery store? Did you ever consider that peoples lives are not a mirror image of yours?
geez….
oh and processed food is a "step back"…pretty sure all food is processed on some level, so I guess all food is a step back….
I think we hit bingo in this one reply….0 -
kailakrush wrote: »tbullucks2006 wrote: »What do you get?
I wouldn't eat anything from there. Granted I have cheat meals, but I try to stay away from processed food. Just from cutting out soda and fast food, I lost an inch off my waist. With calisthenics added, I lost an extra 1.5"
I always look at fast food and other processed food as a step backward. Instead of stopping by a fast food place I would go to a grocery store, Walgreens, CVS, whatever, and grab something healthier. Remember that being fit is a lifestyle choice. Yo-yo dieting in the long run isn't effective and a majority of people gain their weight back.
sigh ..there is always one….
what does eating fast food on occasion have ego do with yo yo dieting? Talk about ridiculous comparisons…
What if you are traveling for business and don't have time to stop at a grocery store? Did you ever consider that peoples lives are not a mirror image of yours?
geez….
oh and processed food is a "step back"…pretty sure all food is processed on some level, so I guess all food is a step back….
I think we hit bingo in this one reply….
While, it is good to think out of the box and consider your options (such as a grocery store instead of fast food), I would argue that for most people the lifestyle choice that is most sustainable is a flexible one that allows you to eat various types of foods and places and still be on track.0 -
kailakrush wrote: »tbullucks2006 wrote: »What do you get?
I wouldn't eat anything from there. Granted I have cheat meals, but I try to stay away from processed food. Just from cutting out soda and fast food, I lost an inch off my waist. With calisthenics added, I lost an extra 1.5"
I always look at fast food and other processed food as a step backward. Instead of stopping by a fast food place I would go to a grocery store, Walgreens, CVS, whatever, and grab something healthier. Remember that being fit is a lifestyle choice. Yo-yo dieting in the long run isn't effective and a majority of people gain their weight back.
I'm successfully maintaining an almost 60lb loss, am fit and healthy (blood panels are excellent, blood pressure great, no health issues etc), and I eat fast food all the time (had Taco Bell AND Arbys today). Eating fast food does not equal yo-yo dieting, confused as to why you would think that?0 -
allaboutthecake wrote: »Ugh....i'd prob eat a frozen TV din from the store instead lol. If you're doing a take-out drive thru, why not go to Panera Bread & get a sammy from them or another restr that does To Go orders.
Assuming there is one nearby. They are not as common as McD, BK, or Wendy's. The closest one to me is almost 45 minutes away, and I have to make a special trip to that area, it's not my normal place to go.
That said the Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich is 290 calories for a 1/2 sandwich. There is a Mediterranean Chicken Salad that is about 295 calories for the 1/2 salad. Both are very yummy. The salad is more filling than the sandwich.0 -
girlviernes wrote: »kailakrush wrote: »tbullucks2006 wrote: »What do you get?
I wouldn't eat anything from there. Granted I have cheat meals, but I try to stay away from processed food. Just from cutting out soda and fast food, I lost an inch off my waist. With calisthenics added, I lost an extra 1.5"
I always look at fast food and other processed food as a step backward. Instead of stopping by a fast food place I would go to a grocery store, Walgreens, CVS, whatever, and grab something healthier. Remember that being fit is a lifestyle choice. Yo-yo dieting in the long run isn't effective and a majority of people gain their weight back.
sigh ..there is always one….
what does eating fast food on occasion have ego do with yo yo dieting? Talk about ridiculous comparisons…
What if you are traveling for business and don't have time to stop at a grocery store? Did you ever consider that peoples lives are not a mirror image of yours?
geez….
oh and processed food is a "step back"…pretty sure all food is processed on some level, so I guess all food is a step back….
I think we hit bingo in this one reply….
While, it is good to think out of the box and consider your options (such as a grocery store instead of fast food), I would argue that for most people the lifestyle choice that is most sustainable is a flexible one that allows you to eat various types of foods and places and still be on track.
what is so bad about fast food every once in a while?
what matters ithe overall diet and hitting macros/micros. So if you are in a bind one day and hit up mcdonalds but the rest of your day was nutrient dense, what difference does it make?
And when I am driving through southern MS on a business trip, I don't want to stop at the local walmart to eat, which may be 20 miles off the exit….0 -
girlviernes wrote: »kailakrush wrote: »tbullucks2006 wrote: »What do you get?
I wouldn't eat anything from there. Granted I have cheat meals, but I try to stay away from processed food. Just from cutting out soda and fast food, I lost an inch off my waist. With calisthenics added, I lost an extra 1.5"
I always look at fast food and other processed food as a step backward. Instead of stopping by a fast food place I would go to a grocery store, Walgreens, CVS, whatever, and grab something healthier. Remember that being fit is a lifestyle choice. Yo-yo dieting in the long run isn't effective and a majority of people gain their weight back.
sigh ..there is always one….
what does eating fast food on occasion have ego do with yo yo dieting? Talk about ridiculous comparisons…
What if you are traveling for business and don't have time to stop at a grocery store? Did you ever consider that peoples lives are not a mirror image of yours?
geez….
oh and processed food is a "step back"…pretty sure all food is processed on some level, so I guess all food is a step back….
I think we hit bingo in this one reply….
While, it is good to think out of the box and consider your options (such as a grocery store instead of fast food), I would argue that for most people the lifestyle choice that is most sustainable is a flexible one that allows you to eat various types of foods and places and still be on track.
what is so bad about fast food every once in a while?
what matters ithe overall diet and hitting macros/micros. So if you are in a bind one day and hit up mcdonalds but the rest of your day was nutrient dense, what difference does it make?
And when I am driving through southern MS on a business trip, I don't want to stop at the local walmart to eat, which may be 20 miles off the exit….
I was actually writing in response to the person you quoted. So basically, I'm agreeing with you.
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kailakrush wrote: »tbullucks2006 wrote: »What do you get?
I wouldn't eat anything from there. Granted I have cheat meals, but I try to stay away from processed food. Just from cutting out soda and fast food, I lost an inch off my waist. With calisthenics added, I lost an extra 1.5"
I always look at fast food and other processed food as a step backward. Instead of stopping by a fast food place I would go to a grocery store, Walgreens, CVS, whatever, and grab something healthier. Remember that being fit is a lifestyle choice. Yo-yo dieting in the long run isn't effective and a majority of people gain their weight back.
WTH are you going to find heathy/unprocessed at Walgreens or CVS? It's a pharmacy/general merchandise store...at best you're going to find...gasp...boxed and prepackaged convenience foods - probably not as filling per serving as a burger from MCD's and a lot more expensive.....0 -
My fiance likes to grab cheeseburgers from mcdonalds sometimes and on those occasions I order a sante fe wrap. 490 cals. It's high in cals and fat but at least I'm getting some veggies. That's what I tell myself. XD0
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girlviernes wrote: »girlviernes wrote: »kailakrush wrote: »tbullucks2006 wrote: »What do you get?
I wouldn't eat anything from there. Granted I have cheat meals, but I try to stay away from processed food. Just from cutting out soda and fast food, I lost an inch off my waist. With calisthenics added, I lost an extra 1.5"
I always look at fast food and other processed food as a step backward. Instead of stopping by a fast food place I would go to a grocery store, Walgreens, CVS, whatever, and grab something healthier. Remember that being fit is a lifestyle choice. Yo-yo dieting in the long run isn't effective and a majority of people gain their weight back.
sigh ..there is always one….
what does eating fast food on occasion have ego do with yo yo dieting? Talk about ridiculous comparisons…
What if you are traveling for business and don't have time to stop at a grocery store? Did you ever consider that peoples lives are not a mirror image of yours?
geez….
oh and processed food is a "step back"…pretty sure all food is processed on some level, so I guess all food is a step back….
I think we hit bingo in this one reply….
While, it is good to think out of the box and consider your options (such as a grocery store instead of fast food), I would argue that for most people the lifestyle choice that is most sustainable is a flexible one that allows you to eat various types of foods and places and still be on track.
what is so bad about fast food every once in a while?
what matters ithe overall diet and hitting macros/micros. So if you are in a bind one day and hit up mcdonalds but the rest of your day was nutrient dense, what difference does it make?
And when I am driving through southern MS on a business trip, I don't want to stop at the local walmart to eat, which may be 20 miles off the exit….
I was actually writing in response to the person you quoted. So basically, I'm agreeing with you.
hmmm OK, it is kind of confusing when you quote me as if you are responding to me and then seem to be agreeing wit the other poster….0 -
girlviernes wrote: »girlviernes wrote: »kailakrush wrote: »tbullucks2006 wrote: »What do you get?
I wouldn't eat anything from there. Granted I have cheat meals, but I try to stay away from processed food. Just from cutting out soda and fast food, I lost an inch off my waist. With calisthenics added, I lost an extra 1.5"
I always look at fast food and other processed food as a step backward. Instead of stopping by a fast food place I would go to a grocery store, Walgreens, CVS, whatever, and grab something healthier. Remember that being fit is a lifestyle choice. Yo-yo dieting in the long run isn't effective and a majority of people gain their weight back.
sigh ..there is always one….
what does eating fast food on occasion have ego do with yo yo dieting? Talk about ridiculous comparisons…
What if you are traveling for business and don't have time to stop at a grocery store? Did you ever consider that peoples lives are not a mirror image of yours?
geez….
oh and processed food is a "step back"…pretty sure all food is processed on some level, so I guess all food is a step back….
I think we hit bingo in this one reply….
While, it is good to think out of the box and consider your options (such as a grocery store instead of fast food), I would argue that for most people the lifestyle choice that is most sustainable is a flexible one that allows you to eat various types of foods and places and still be on track.
what is so bad about fast food every once in a while?
what matters ithe overall diet and hitting macros/micros. So if you are in a bind one day and hit up mcdonalds but the rest of your day was nutrient dense, what difference does it make?
And when I am driving through southern MS on a business trip, I don't want to stop at the local walmart to eat, which may be 20 miles off the exit….
I was actually writing in response to the person you quoted. So basically, I'm agreeing with you.
hmmm OK, it is kind of confusing when you quote me as if you are responding to me and then seem to be agreeing wit the other poster….
LOL, I could see how that would be confusing. Hmm, I wonder if my post is saying much at all if it can be interpreted either way.
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It depends - if I still have to eat dinner and it has to be fast food I would do 3 Taco Bell Fresco Chicken Soft tacos and then walk a bit to make up the 5 calories over (and because their calorie count could be off due to variations in making them). If I have had all three meals and still have 415 (which is more likely) I would go for some sort of small ice cream treat - I saw someone mentioned culvers above, that sounds good.0
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pizzaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa0
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Depends on my macros. Do I have carbs left? Fat? Protein? I would go grilled chicken salad usually but it depends where I am lacking.0
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girlviernes wrote: »girlviernes wrote: »girlviernes wrote: »kailakrush wrote: »tbullucks2006 wrote: »What do you get?
I wouldn't eat anything from there. Granted I have cheat meals, but I try to stay away from processed food. Just from cutting out soda and fast food, I lost an inch off my waist. With calisthenics added, I lost an extra 1.5"
I always look at fast food and other processed food as a step backward. Instead of stopping by a fast food place I would go to a grocery store, Walgreens, CVS, whatever, and grab something healthier. Remember that being fit is a lifestyle choice. Yo-yo dieting in the long run isn't effective and a majority of people gain their weight back.
sigh ..there is always one….
what does eating fast food on occasion have ego do with yo yo dieting? Talk about ridiculous comparisons…
What if you are traveling for business and don't have time to stop at a grocery store? Did you ever consider that peoples lives are not a mirror image of yours?
geez….
oh and processed food is a "step back"…pretty sure all food is processed on some level, so I guess all food is a step back….
I think we hit bingo in this one reply….
While, it is good to think out of the box and consider your options (such as a grocery store instead of fast food), I would argue that for most people the lifestyle choice that is most sustainable is a flexible one that allows you to eat various types of foods and places and still be on track.
what is so bad about fast food every once in a while?
what matters ithe overall diet and hitting macros/micros. So if you are in a bind one day and hit up mcdonalds but the rest of your day was nutrient dense, what difference does it make?
And when I am driving through southern MS on a business trip, I don't want to stop at the local walmart to eat, which may be 20 miles off the exit….
I was actually writing in response to the person you quoted. So basically, I'm agreeing with you.
hmmm OK, it is kind of confusing when you quote me as if you are responding to me and then seem to be agreeing wit the other poster….
LOL, I could see how that would be confusing. Hmm, I wonder if my post is saying much at all if it can be interpreted either way.
I think it's pretty clear you agreed with him. You: flexible lifestyle choices, etc. Him: business travel precluding grocery store shopping, etc.0 -
4 pages of comments and not one person said Burger King Chicken Fries. 380 cals for a 9 piece. My fav!0
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Wow. Some of you know your fast food stuffs. Now I kind of want to try something.0
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Between this and the caramel cookie crunch. I dunno man!
J/k I like that one too0 -
Hardee's cheeseburger. It's a decent sized burger and cheap, too.0
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arditarose wrote: »
Between this and the caramel cookie crunch. I dunno man!
J/k I like that one too
am I losing it???????????
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I'd probably just go home and continue to not eat fast food for the day.0
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arditarose wrote: »
Between this and the caramel cookie crunch. I dunno man!
J/k I like that one too
am I losing it???????????
lol
lol people giving you a hard time0 -
Malasaurus wrote: »I go home and continue to not eat fast food for the day.
well la-ti-da0 -
arditarose wrote: »
Between this and the caramel cookie crunch. I dunno man!
J/k I like that one too
am I losing it???????????
lol
lol people giving you a hard time.0 -
arditarose wrote: »Malasaurus wrote: »I go home and continue to not eat fast food for the day.
well la-ti-da
Well, they asked? That's honestly what I would probably do. It's a valid answer. I don't like fast food that much.0
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