How to eat a hamburger?

Jayfeather15
Jayfeather15 Posts: 107 Member
edited November 17 in Food and Nutrition
We are having homemade grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, and french fries. I have 461 calories left. How can I eat this or adjust this to make it fit?
Update: I got about 12 fries, the patty, mustard, ketchup, and one slice of bread and I'm good. Still got 116 left. Yay!

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  • DaintyWhisper
    DaintyWhisper Posts: 221 Member
    I would probably eat at burger and hot dog without the bun if I were restricted on my calories left for the day. Or just have a burger with the bun and pass on the other stuff.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Log it all before you eat and see what fits.

    I would have the burger or the hot dog but not both. Are the french fries fries or baked? I may have some or have salad or fruit instead.
  • Jayfeather15
    Jayfeather15 Posts: 107 Member
    Lounmoun wrote: »
    Log it all before you eat and see what fits.

    I would have the burger or the hot dog but not both. Are the french fries fries or baked? I may have some or have salad or fruit instead.
    They're fried.
  • socalrock
    socalrock Posts: 90 Member
    Just make it protein style and wrap a large lettuce leaf around in place of the bun
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    A hamburger pattie or two, with salad...
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Burger...maybe without the bun. A serving of fries. Account for cheese and condiments if you have them.
  • JeepHair77
    JeepHair77 Posts: 1,291 Member
    Eat the burger exactly the way you like it but ONLY if it's a really good burger and totally worth it.

    Skip the fries.

  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,645 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    Pick up hamburger and insert into mouth hole.
    Bite.
    Chew.
    Swallow.
    Repeat until hamburger is completely eaten.

    If you are using a knife and fork you are doing it wrong.

    I use a knife and fork for restaurant burgers. They're always so sloppy and I can't stand stuff on my hands. :frowning:
  • fitmom4lifemfp
    fitmom4lifemfp Posts: 1,572 Member
    Jayfeather15 wrote: »
    We are having homemade grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, and french fries. I have 461 calories left. How can I eat this or adjust this to make it fit?
    Update: I got about 12 fries, the patty, mustard, ketchup, and one slice of bread and I'm good. Still got 116 left. Yay!

    Must have been tiny fries and a tiny patty. Hope you weighed and logged correctly.
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    I am often struck by the fact that:

    80% ground beef (broiled) is 306kcals per 4oz.

    Boneless, skinless chicken thigh is 140kcals per 4oz.

    Based on that, I will often opt for a chicken thigh instead of a burger. Even with 80kcals of cheese, and other toppings etc. its lower in cals and, most importantly, I like it.

    If I'm eating the burger, I will drop the bun, which can be close to 200kcals.


  • fitmom4lifemfp
    fitmom4lifemfp Posts: 1,572 Member
    Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »
    I am often struck by the fact that:

    80% ground beef (broiled) is 306kcals per 4oz.

    Boneless, skinless chicken thigh is 140kcals per 4oz.

    Based on that, I will often opt for a chicken thigh instead of a burger. Even with 80kcals of cheese, and other toppings etc. its lower in cals and, most importantly, I like it.

    If I'm eating the burger, I will drop the bun, which can be close to 200kcals.


    Yup. This is why I avoid burgers. I love them, but the nutritional cost/value just sucks. And the buns...fahgetaboutit! I eat a LOT of chicken breast and thankfully, I love chicken!
  • Ocean_Breezy
    Ocean_Breezy Posts: 55 Member
    One of my weaknesses - The Hamburger. I eat one once a year. That's it.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Sometimes I keep Yasso frozen yogurt in the fridge for those "I've got 100 calories left!" days.
  • STEVE142142
    STEVE142142 Posts: 867 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    Pick up hamburger and insert into mouth hole.
    Bite.
    Chew.
    Swallow.
    Repeat until hamburger is completely eaten.

    If you are using a knife and fork you are doing it wrong.



    Well said. Nothing as good as a medium-rare Burger off of barbecue. Don't worry about going over your calorie limit one Burger is not going to make or break you if you have three or four or five that'll make or break you.

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