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    Craving some McDonald's Right Now...

    Posts: 107 Member
    edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
    Hey if I choose to go to McDonald's can I just get something healthy? Usually I just get a grilled chicken salad and order a small pack of fries. Will it hurt do you think? I got plenty of calories left.

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    • Posts: 5,201 Member
      edited March 2017
      I eat at McDonalds all the time. If you can fit it into your calories it is fine. I usually get a BigMac and small fries for 780 calories (if it is dinner). If not I get a cheeseburger and small fries for 530 calories.

      ETA By "all the time" I mean once a week or so.
    • Posts: 35,719 Member
      Jayfeather15 wrote: »
      Hey if I choose to go to McDonald's can I just get something healthy? Usually I just get a grilled chicken salad and order a small pack of fries. Will it hurt do you think? I got plenty of calories left.

      Get whatever fits your cals and macros
    • Posts: 2,492 Member
      Finding a sustainable way of eating is key to maintaining your weight loss.

      If it fits in your calorie goal having McDonald's once in awhile it certainly doesn't hurt, especially if it helps you adhere to your goals.

    • Posts: 13,454 Member
      Sincere question - how would it hurt? You already stated, that you have the calories for the meal. What negative impact do you think eating McDonalds would have? And why?
    • Posts: 3,103 Member
      If I do that it starts with just a chicken wrap. I then admit I like the fries...and its been awhile since I had a big Mac...oh what the heck give me the large fries.... I do much better packing a chicken salad sandwich and having a glass of water. The calories I save can go toward my beer and wine later.
    • Posts: 41,865 Member
      Weight management is about calories, not whether or not you eat McDonalds or some particular food or another.
    • Posts: 107 Member
      WinoGelato wrote: »
      Sincere question - how would it hurt? You already stated, that you have the calories for the meal. What negative impact do you think eating McDonalds would have? And why?
      I'm still learning at this. When I diet I usually watch the fat sugar and calories. And fast food is usually out of the question. But with this calories are the only thing that matters. Anyway I got the food. Do I have to count the dressing and condiments too?

    • Posts: 1,216 Member
      Jayfeather15 wrote: »
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      I'm still learning at this. When I diet I usually watch the fat sugar and calories. And fast food is usually out of the question. But with this calories are the only thing that matters. Anyway I got the food. Do I have to count the dressing and condiments too?

      Yes. Count everything.
    • Posts: 1,429 Member
      Do I have to count the dressing and condiments too?

      ABSOLUTELY!!! You have to log every single drop of food you eat no matter what it is, how small it is, or anything. Every. Single. Drop. And I will say especially condiments. Ketchup has cals, and dipping sauces are even higher.
    • Posts: 35,719 Member
      Jayfeather15 wrote: »
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      I'm still learning at this. When I diet I usually watch the fat sugar and calories. And fast food is usually out of the question. But with this calories are the only thing that matters. Anyway I got the food. Do I have to count the dressing and condiments too?

      Macros matter for health, just not for actually weight loss.
    • Posts: 107 Member
      MeganAM89 wrote: »
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      I still eat at McDonalds sometimes but normally on a weekend when I sleep in passed breakfast or on a cardio day where I can afford to eat a bigger meal. I try to just get a cheeseburger meal or something like that or I just eat like, 75% of my burger and fries and get a diet coke to make it fit.

      To be honest I've been tempted to order a happy meal before and just pretend it's for my nonexistent child. Plus then I get a toy.
      I did that at Zaxbys once. I got the little two chicken fingers and some fries for the kids. Plus I got some animal crackers.

    • Posts: 107 Member
      Geocitiesuser wrote: »
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      ABSOLUTELY!!! You have to log every single drop of food you eat no matter what it is, how small it is, or anything. Every. Single. Drop. And I will say especially condiments. Ketchup has cals, and dipping sauces are even higher.
      Ugh I guess my choices weren't so good. I tried not to use the whole pack of dressing but it wasn't enough. Plus I got some ketchup for my fries.
    • Posts: 2,421 Member
      6 piece nuggets, regular fries with a pack of sweet and sour sauce and a Diet coke for 650 calories (in Canada).

      Sounds good to me!
    • Posts: 101 Member
      rsclause wrote: »
      If I do that it starts with just a chicken wrap. I then admit I like the fries...and its been awhile since I had a big Mac...oh what the heck give me the large fries.... I do much better packing a chicken salad sandwich and having a glass of water. The calories I save can go toward my beer and wine later.
      I wish the McDonald salad (& KFC zinger salad too) had the normal iceberg lettuce in it . Don't like the tree leave stuff
    • Posts: 101 Member
      Grilled chicken wrap & swap the fries for the apple fruit bag is a good option if you have to get one
    • Posts: 334 Member
      MeganAM89 wrote: »
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      I still eat at McDonalds sometimes but normally on a weekend when I sleep in passed breakfast or on a cardio day where I can afford to eat a bigger meal. I try to just get a cheeseburger meal or something like that or I just eat like, 75% of my burger and fries and get a diet coke to make it fit.

      To be honest I've been tempted to order a happy meal before and just pretend it's for my nonexistent child. Plus then I get a toy.

      I had a Wendy's kid's meal for lunch on Monday and gave the toy to my 13-year-old. He didn't want the toy either though :)
    • Posts: 99 Member
      I like their southwest salad with the fat free newmans own dressing. I think it's under 400cals and it's delish :)
    • Posts: 107 Member
      coolcoolman1980 wrote: »
      Grilled chicken wrap & swap the fries for the apple fruit bag is a good option if you have to get one
      I usually get the grilled ranch wrap and some fries and I'm good to go. One thing I've learned is that a double cheeseburger and either medium or small fries is enough to fill me up. You learn things like that when you try to save money.
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