How often do you eat fast food?

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  • bethdris
    bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
    My ONLY fast food any more is a 1/2 baja salad no dressing/tortillas from Wendy's or a 1/2 sub way sub. Quite honestly, Mcdonalds, BK, etc make me feel queezy when walking in there.
  • datzun
    datzun Posts: 198
    Chipotle and Panera regularly. Chic-fil-A as a treat once in a blue moon (I used to eat there twice a week). No fast food burger places for me (however, I do miss the double stacks at Wendy's).
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    I have Nandos maybe once a month (I love their vege burger...) but apart from that I don't really much care for fast food.

    In general, with this kind of food, I don't think you have much portion control, and it's so easy to go over calories.

    Actually most fast food places have very strict portion control practices in place. You'll get more consistent portioning in a fast food place than you will most other restaurants.
  • jillrules169
    jillrules169 Posts: 56 Member
    I used to get alot of fast food, since i started working last year, and since i dont like cooking, and had money,
    i would always go to taco bell, mcdonalds, and jack in the box. didnt realize how much money i was WASTING, and gaining all that weight, when my mom cooks so much healthier food at home. just pure laziness on my part.
    Now im scared to eat fast food , knowing all the crap thats it in there now
  • Natasha7t2
    Natasha7t2 Posts: 129
    Now im scared to eat fast food , knowing all the crap thats it in there now

    Good girl. You are right to be scared! :wink:
    That's what happened to me. Now, no matter how starving I am, I can't bring myself to go to McDonalds, BK etc.

    Could also be because i found an what looked like an eyelash (not human) in my hamburger. :huh: Niiiiice
  • PalmettoparkGuy
    PalmettoparkGuy Posts: 212 Member
    Never. It's really gross to me. Although I will have a piece of pizza a few times a year.
  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
    I cannot get my head around why parents would feed their kids fast food when they know how terrible it is for you - especially those that can afford to feed their kids better food. Why would you do that to your children?

    Because its too much hassle to cook something, and they're lazy. That's why.

    I've had one fast food meal in the last 4 months, and i felt really guilty about getting it. I shouldn't have felt that way, as i had planned for it, accounted for the calories etc, and was still within budget. It was really nice too. Just "really nice", not "omg gorgeous!" as i was expecting, which was nice. Also, 9 nuggets and medium fries really filled me up. I used to have 9 nuggets, 2 large fries, and a plain hamburger, and still want more when i got home!

    Btw, if you dont have the fries, and only get water...its hardly a "fast food meal" is it! The whole point is you eat a load of crap once in a blue moon, just to splurge and get a craving out of your system!
  • jillrules169
    jillrules169 Posts: 56 Member
    Now im scared to eat fast food , knowing all the crap thats it in there now

    Good girl. You are right to be scared! :wink:
    That's what happened to me. Now, no matter how starving I am, I can't bring myself to go to McDonalds, BK etc.

    Could also be because i found an what looked like an eyelash (not human) in my hamburger. :huh: Niiiiice

    ew! lol :tongue:
  • mmstgr
    mmstgr Posts: 578 Member
    I was eating pretty much everyday, sometimes twice a day.
    Now when I eat takeout, which is maybe once a week (unless it's Subway) I get a salad.
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    Probably once or twice a week (lunch). But I went through the nutritional information for most of the local places we like, pre-selected things, and then saved them under "my meals." So if we're going to Taco Bell I can just select "Taco Bell" and it adds 3 fresca-style crunchy tacos (450 cals). "McDonalds" adds a cheeseburger and a fruit&walnut salad (510 cals). "Chick-fil-a" adds a grilled chicken sandwich and a large fruit cup (400 cals). Etc.
  • jillrules169
    jillrules169 Posts: 56 Member
    what im seeing here is alot of people saying that if they had a choice to eat some fast food, they would chose subway.
    which is lucky for me since i live around the corner from one. I only like the kids meals from subway though tbh haha :)
    a small sandwich, a small drink, baked chips and apple slices was just perfect for me :P
  • JJLive
    JJLive Posts: 88 Member
    I never eat fast food. It just does not compare to real food, it looks, tastes, and is typically very bad for you. Once in a while I will go with friends/family out to eat at a restaurant for celebrations, but other then that I eat at home.
  • chantel14
    chantel14 Posts: 128
    I eat 2 to 3 times a week.... But I have a little book of the fast food places I normally go to that contains the nutritional info. Me and my husband go together once a week as a lunch date during our lunch breaks and the other times I get caught running errands during my lunch break and have to grab something convenient.... I really don't see the problem with it.... but I'm not a health nut either...
  • jillrules169
    jillrules169 Posts: 56 Member
    I think im gonna cut down on my fast food entirely for right now, cause
    im realy focused on losing weight. instead, i can have a treat day, and buy one small little thing
    if i have a craving. but hearing about some of the stuff that they make into fast food meals, is putting me off
    from ever wanting to eat it again. Instead on treat days i can treat myself to a little candy bar or a little bag of chips.
    the thing im trying to learn right now is moderation and controlling my desire to eat food when i dont really need or want it.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    WAY more than I should. 1-2 per week. I have 3 kids and am a full time graduate student and have a husband who works 12 hour shifts sometimes graveyard....
  • megz4987
    megz4987 Posts: 1,008 Member
    Once in a blue moon.
    If we're out and starving, we'll stop but I try not to if I can help it.
  • jillrules169
    jillrules169 Posts: 56 Member
    since reading all the nutritional facts about mcdonalds, taco bell, and etc. im gonna try my hardest to stop eating at fast food
    and i never thought of the healthy meals when i go out to eat at restaurants. thats a good idea.
    fast food places have made me gain about 10 pounds in the last 2 years =/
  • jillrules169
    jillrules169 Posts: 56 Member
    thnx for all the replies! :D
  • finchase
    finchase Posts: 174
    I do Chipotle about once every 2 weeks. I agree with the people that stated it is a lot healthier than many other "fast" options. After I checked the calories, I stopped having a burrito (most of the calories were in the tortilla) and started having a burrito bowl instead, and it's just as tasty. Even though I officially consider it my "cheat" meal, I always manage to fit it in under my calorie limit.

    I also occasionally do Boston Market. Again, I eat their chicken without skin, have a side of steamed vegetables and garlic dill potatoes. That's not a bad meal at all. If only I could say no to their cornbread!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    At least 2 times a week. But I don't pig out.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    The only fast food I eat is Chik Fil A, and I get a grilled chocken sandwich with a side salad instead of fries. I eat there about once a week. I won't touch other fast food restaurants with a ten foot pole. If I'm gonna eat a to of calories, I'd rather have a good steak or some seafood. Nasty burgers a McDonalds is so not worth the calories.
    OMG now I want Chik Fil A. Closest one to me is where my parents live and that's an hour away!!!!
  • shelbym87
    shelbym87 Posts: 122 Member
    Well my family gets pizza 2-4x a month. I usually know ahead of time and I workout a lot that day or save calories for the evening. When things get a little crazy schedule wise we tend to eat out more. My husband and son both have crazy metabolisms so they can eat anything they want and not gain a pound. I, on the other hand, have a milkshake and you can see it go straight to my butt!
  • SuperMoniMonk
    SuperMoniMonk Posts: 467 Member
    My view on fast foods changed when I watched " Food INC" and " Food Matters " On Nexflix.
    All those bad fats do us no good.
    The meat on those burgers ain't all meat :/ It's very low quality.

    So it comes down to loving your body enough and giving it food that will make it better not sick ..

    The weightloss should be secondary, being heatlhy is 1st priority.
    When your body is strong filled with nutrients and all it needs it will be do a better job at getting read of fat .
  • HisBeloved65
    HisBeloved65 Posts: 186
    I just wanted to know how many people here do, and how many times a month/year is it OK
    to eat fast food? My friend and her family usually go to mcdonalds, and panda express, and burger king
    ALOT throughout the week, and i dont understand why when they have so much to eat already at home
    (theyre a big family 4 kids, 2 adults, and outta the 4 kids, the 3 girls are overweight)
    I was just wondering ( since im a little overweight myself), how often is it OK to eat fast food especcially since
    i work alot in the evenings, and sometimes it seems quicker and easier to pick something up on the way home.
    Im trying to cut out the habit, but i just wanted to know if i should cut it out entirely? =/

    subway is my only fast food and that has become a treat in itself. I dont really even want the other stuff. I probably get subway about 1 time every 2 weeks.
  • sgcjkg
    sgcjkg Posts: 1
    Never !!! I'm old school. Always made things from scratch. Problem is I love to bake. But I do make chicken nuggets and I bake them. They really come out good:
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    MAYBE once a week... if I'm going to the chiropractor and don't have time to eat but need to work out as soon as I get back, I'll grab a chicken, egg & cheese bagel from Chick Fil A. If I HAVE to eat fast food, it's either Chick Fil A (deluxe or chargrilled deluxe), Subway (chicken breast on flatbread with veggies and avocado), Starbucks (Bistro Boxes for the win!) or Wendy's (chili and baked potato). I try to limit it just because the sodium kills me.
  • aussie_nic_getting_fit
    aussie_nic_getting_fit Posts: 134 Member
    NEVER.... if i have to eat out i always choose pubs and resteraunts, so i can "attempt" to choose the healthiest option.

    I would like to have KFC when i maintaining my wait,in which id proberly say monthly/bi-monthly..
  • _Sally_
    _Sally_ Posts: 514 Member
    You may be able to find healthier alternatives such as B.Good, or Qdoba (some healthier choices here.... watch portions), etc.

    I would highly recommend finding a whole foods or local food co ops with a hot/cold salad bar. Fast and relatively inexpensive... just watch the choices and the portions.

    I would also concur with some previous posters... maybe once a month on the fast food if it is something you really enjoy. your tastebuds will change over time, and it may eventually taste pretty gross if you only eat it very rarely. If you eat it regularly, you're not giving your body time to clean out the junk and you are not allowig your tastebuds to adjust to a healthier diet.

    I think any weight loss that happens while still eating fast food regularly is not gonig to be maintainable in the long haul without making lasting changes in your diet..... and unfortunately that means saying goodbye to fast food.

    Don't worry about how much fast food other people eat. You need to decide why you want to lose weight and how bad do you want it? If you aren't ready to make significant dietary changes, then perhaps you don't want it bad enough... Only you can decide.

    best of luck.
  • alias1001
    alias1001 Posts: 634 Member
    i dont really like mcdonalds though. it seems disgusting. =/ when i unwrap the burger, it just looks SO GROSS. at least here it does. i dont understand it lol, but when youre hungry, anything taste really good at the moment.

    I'm not alone! I never understood the appeal of McDonald's.

    I like Panera, Subway, Taco Bell's Fresco menu, or a Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich (a real treat) once in a while. Most of the time, I prefer cooking or good ole' Jersey diners.
  • jrhstarlight
    jrhstarlight Posts: 867 Member
    I'm in minority I eat easily 3 or so times a week. I use to eat it daily. I'm trying to cut back cause honestly none is the best for anyone. However I don't realistically see myself never eating it or want to completely stop. I try to make decent decision such as no sodas no fries, those 2 in my opinion are the worst. Usually I don't crave the fries anymore but depends where I go :P. I don't ban any foods just try to allot the calories in my day or wait for my cheat days. I'm a very picky eater so still adjusting my taste buds slowly. Plus Subway is my least fav food place LOL mostly due to I get turkey bread cheese and mustard only. So I really feel jipped with my food there, if I want more meat I have to pay :( even though I don't use their veggies but occasionally I will get banana peppers.
    So just be familiar with nutritional info on your fav foods and go from there :D
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