FAST FOOD DIET????

Annieboo51
Annieboo51 Posts: 42 Member
edited October 4 in Food and Nutrition
I AM ON A 1200 CALORIE DIET AND I DO SOME TYPE OF WORKOUT EVERYDAY. I AM ALWAYS ON THE GO SO ALOT OF MY MEALS ARE FAST FOOD. I'LL BE THE 1ST TO ADMIT THAT I COULD MAKE MY FAST FOOD SELECTIONS A LIL HEALTHIER BUT I DO LOG EVERYTHING GOOD OR BAD. ACCOURDING TO MY FOOD TRACKER I STILL STAY IN THE DEFICIET MOST DAYS. IS IT POSSIBLE TO EAT HAMBURERS AND FRIES ON A REGULAR BASIS AND STILL LOSE WEIGHT? I HAVENT WEIGHED IN THIS WEEK BUT....... MY CLOTHES FEEL LOOSER AND MY FACE LOOKS LESS BLOATED. WANTING SOME OPINIONS CAN I REALLY EAT WHAT EVER I WANT AS LONG AS I STAY IN MY 1200 CALORIE ZONE?
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  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    technically yes you can, weight loss is solely on a calorie deficit.
  • netchik
    netchik Posts: 587 Member
    Why are you yelling at us?!?!?
  • starscapenatasha
    starscapenatasha Posts: 38
    You can. It's not good for your body.
  • godroxmysox
    godroxmysox Posts: 1,491 Member
    If your focus is only to lose weight, you can definitely do it this way, but if your goal is to be healthier....
  • adk88
    adk88 Posts: 143 Member
    Why are you yelling at us?!?!?

    I was going to say the exact same thing.
  • toniRAD
    toniRAD Posts: 196 Member
    It's really not a good idea. Even if you do still lose some weight from it, it's not good for your health. You'll lose it a lot easier and keep it off if you eat healthier things. :)
  • SageGoddess320
    SageGoddess320 Posts: 2,589 Member
    Why are you yelling at us?!?!?

    I was going to say the exact same thing.

    Me too :laugh:
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I AM ON A 1200 CALORIE DIET AND I DO SOME TYPE OF WORKOUT EVERYDAY. I AM ALWAYS ON THE GO SO ALOT OF MY MEALS ARE FAST FOOD. I'LL BE THE 1ST TO ADMIT THAT I COULD MAKE MY FAST FOOD SELECTIONS A LIL HEALTHIER BUT I DO LOG EVERYTHING GOOD OR BAD. ACCOURDING TO MY FOOD TRACKER I STILL STAY IN THE DEFICIET MOST DAYS. IS IT POSSIBLE TO EAT HAMBURERS AND FRIES ON A REGULAR BASIS AND STILL LOSE WEIGHT? I HAVENT WEIGHED IN THIS WEEK BUT....... MY CLOTHES FEEL LOOSER AND MY FACE LOOKS LESS BLOATED. WANTING SOME OPINIONS CAN I REALLY EAT WHAT EVER I WANT AS LONG AS I STAY IN MY 1200 CALORIE ZONE?

    Please stop yelling at us, you're scaring me.

    Yes you can, but a better question would be, would I be healthy eating ...., the answer to that is no, as losing weight and being healthy are not one in the same.
  • monih10
    monih10 Posts: 577 Member
    LMAO!!!
    Why are you yelling at us?!?!?
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Don't know if you're just eating once a day because mcdonalds and most fast food fries (regular size) are 400+ cals and the burgers 300-400. Plus a drink? Plus any other meals?

    Are you sure you're calculations are collect?
  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382
    You can still lose weight but you won't be getting healthy.
  • therealkittymao
    therealkittymao Posts: 194 Member
    I think weight loss is mainly about calories, and if you are only taking in 1200 and you are working out you are GOING to lose weight. I think, though, that you will look even better and more importantly FEEL even better if you eat healthier whole foods. I know it's hard when you are on the road a lot, but give it a try. Though, I will say, you look really young in your picture. People in their twenties can eat crap and go without sleep for ages and they look fine. I do it for ONE DAY and I look like death warmed over, it's terrible. So enjoy it while you can! :)
  • JRMcCaghren
    JRMcCaghren Posts: 114
    Watch the movie "Fat Head." The guy went on a 31 day fast-food diet. He lost about 20 lbs, and his blood pressure and sugar were lower. BTW, he was eating 1200 cal per day, and was staying away from fries and sugared soda.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Sure you can lose weight, but what's the point if you feel like crap? I don't think it's possible to get the nutrients you need on 1200 calories of fast food.
  • Annieboo51
    Annieboo51 Posts: 42 Member
    IM SORRY.... IM NOT YELLING. LOL MY CAP LOCK IS STUCK ON MY KEY BORED. ALSO FYI MY G BUTTON GETS STUCK AND ACTS CRAZY SO..... SOMETHINGS MIGHT BE G LESS. ONCE AGAIN SORRY
  • soozeeg
    soozeeg Posts: 14 Member
    I eat Wendy's Chili at least 4 times a week for lunch/dinner whatever... i've stayed in my calorie range and have lost weight. And i went to the doctor and am healthy, so yes you can. Im not sure the fries & hamburgers are always a good choice though...
  • gracielee1
    gracielee1 Posts: 71 Member
    Yes, I Agree that weight loss is on a calorie deficit, but the burgers_fries a day diet can not be good for your overall well being. I am not a doctor or a nutritionist, but the hydrogenated oils in fries and the fat content in burgers will take a toll on you. I have learned that exercise is not enough to get you to your optimum well being for mind + body. If you don't have access to a Dietition, nutrionist or trusted physical trainer, I would recommend you check out some books that can optimize your weight-loss goals. Check out some books on ayurvedic eating such as The 3 Season Diet, Skinny B!tch, or The Yoga Body Diet. These aren't the only books out there obviously, but they discuss ways to help you understand the type of dieting that might be right for your body and to help you achieve your goals in a healthier, more long-lasting way. I wish you all the best :)
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    You don't have to choose burgers and fries. There are plenty of fast food items out there that aren't cooked in fat. On the occasions when I do need a quick meal, I go for a salad with grilled chicken or a grilled chicken sandwich.
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    for some folks, simply creating a caloric deficit is all you need to burn fat. whether this always shows up on the scale is another thing. if you are consuming too much sodium and processed foods, the weight loss may not always be apparent. also, some folks do better when they don't eat processed/fast foods. you'll have to determine how your own body reacts.

    also, its more difficult to stay with a calorie restriction when you're eating processed sugars because they create cravings. you feel more satiated when you eat lean proteins, healthy fats and carbs with a low glycemic index value. Crapdonalds and other Fast Food Joints don't serve any of that.
  • rbryntes
    rbryntes Posts: 710 Member
    IM SORRY.... IM NOT YELLING. LOL MY CAP LOCK IS STUCK ON MY KEY BORED. ALSO FYI MY G BUTTON GETS STUCK AND ACTS CRAZY SO..... SOMETHINGS MIGHT BE G LESS. ONCE AGAIN SORRY

    Perhaps you could put a "wanted" post in your local Freecycle group and someone would have a keyboard for you.
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    possible to lose but really garbage in garbage out
  • JRMcCaghren
    JRMcCaghren Posts: 114
    Don't know if you're just eating once a day because mcdonalds and most fast food fries (regular size) are 400+ cals and the burgers 300-400. Plus a drink? Plus any other meals?

    Are you sure you're calculations are collect?
    You don't have to get fries and a sugared soda. IMO, they aren't worth the calories. But a juicy burger now and again is definitely worth it to me. Or my personal favorite, the five layer burrito at Taco Bell. It's 540 cal, so I have to save up for them, but they are good.
  • damonmath
    damonmath Posts: 359 Member
    The problem with fast food is all the cholesterol and crap you can't see or feel. It blocks arteries and sets you on the road to a heart attack. Just cause you look good on the outside does not mean you are healthy on the inside.
  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
    It is entirely possible to lose weight eating nothing but junk food. Sorry fast food.

    However you're probably going to find you run into health problems as fast food won't give you the nutrients and minerals you need.
  • exacerbe
    exacerbe Posts: 447 Member
    why would anyone want to consume a diet full of preservatives, chemicals, sodium, saturated/trans fat?

    Yes you can lose weight be cutting calories but a persistent diet of fast food could lead to malnutrition/depriving your body of certain nutrients and hard on your heart and other organs. There's speculation that the preservatives and chemicals in our diets can lead to higher risk of colon cancer.
  • prestonmay
    prestonmay Posts: 107 Member
    If you must eat it. a Place Like Steak and Shake has a very LOW COUNT......
  • Fairysoul
    Fairysoul Posts: 1,361 Member
    While it might be possible, when you stop dieting you will gain all the weight back, and this is about a lifestle change, if you want to keep the weight off indefinately then you have to change what you eat.... sorry JMO
  • MsKekeSoFocused
    MsKekeSoFocused Posts: 383 Member
    Why are you yelling at us?!?!?

    :laugh: :laugh:
  • jazzy020106
    jazzy020106 Posts: 485 Member
    Im sure you can stay under the cals.. but you might run into a problem with not being able to stay under fat and sodium and stuff.. unless you are getting salads.. if its burgers and fries i dont see how you will keep the fat and sodium down even if you only eat enough to stay under cals.
  • k7n2w3
    k7n2w3 Posts: 241 Member
    YES!!!! sadly I don't like to cook and have successfully lost 44 pounds and i'm not bloated or anything. HOWEVER when the "budget" doesn't allow fries then you have to steal like 3 of a friends' fries. It's a balancing act. I eat every 2 hours too and at the end I was down to under 1200 calories to lose weight which, I ate 1200 but because I'd add some exercise of course with it. Every Monday I've eaten a cheesesteak since Day 1, skipped the fries but ate "fairly" healthy throughout the day. If I wanted fries, I'd budgetted them in, if I wanted pizza, I ate it. I kept my ratios for fat/carbs/protein what they needed to be, I kept fat under. It's all a balancing act. No one believes me but YOU CAN eat what you want and everyday I have something pre-made... yesterday was chinese food in fact and the day before was papa johns. It's about choices too though, I go to Arby's and get a plain Roast Beef sandwich with Cheddar sauce, no sides, chicken nuggets (8) with a side of fruit from chic-fil-a, 6 piece nugget happy meal from Mcdonald's, etc. Honestly you can do it, but you will have to make your budget allow for it and if you know you are having a cheesesteak for dinner then watch out for the fat and cholesterol you have throughout the day to allow for it. I am on maintenance now and only allowed 1400 calories a day and I still look at my budget everyday for nutrients and calories. I never worked out more than 45 minutes either so it's not like I was a workout nut. One night I really wanted a "bad" steak dinner though so I ran 4.5 miles before it to "buy" the calories haha. Like I said it is possible and it is possible to be "healthy" by eating like that. I watch my sodium throughout the day so I know that Arby's or Chic-fil-a won't ruin "sodium" budget and you just have to be conscious of all of your meals and never skip one, always eat at least 1200 calories too. It can be done and I'm total proof and have had tests to make sure I'm healthy.
    In fact I am having a cheese steak for dinner tonight! So far today i've had a protein shake, a milky way funsize, swedish fish, uncrustable pb&j, carrots, and half a meal bar (700 calories total and before dinner I'll eat the other half of meal bar). (I don't post my diary for the exact reason of that I don't eat healthy haha). But if you ever need advice on what to get at a place or anything, feel free to contact me. Again, no one can say it's not possible because I'm living proof... :-)
    SW 155.1
    GW 115
    CW 112 (like 112 so really I guess this became GW)
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