Gourmet Burger Meal - can anyone help

Purple_Orchid_87
Purple_Orchid_87 Posts: 517 Member
edited November 12 in Food and Nutrition
So I'm taking ymmum to a Gourmet Burger Restaurant tonight - the menu can be found here - http://www.wolfesburgers.co.uk/food-menu.php

They offer the chance to change your burger bun for a side salad

Now i've tried to reduce my calories every day for the last few weeks, to give myself a few spare for tonight

Am wondering if it would be better to have a single 6oz burger, with bun and toppings, or a 12oz burger with toppings, no bun

their burger buns are all white, which i'm trying to avoid

The OLD me would have had chicken strips starter, 12oz burger, with bun, loads of toppings, AND chips, then a dessert AND massive hot chocolate and cream

surely going from the above, to just one course is a defeat in itself (trying to give myself a different perspective)

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  • samb330
    samb330 Posts: 328 Member
    personally I would go for the 12oz with no bun and all the toppings except cheese.
  • lbeanish
    lbeanish Posts: 1
    Hi there,

    First of all, congrats on the super progress you have made so far!!!

    I ate out at a gourmet burger place last weekend, and still managed to stay on track. I went over my daily calorie amount by about 150, but for me, that's still a good day. Here's what I ate: big juicy burger, with bun (although I was able to have whole wheat), onion rings, and sweet potato fries. BUT... I only ate half the burger, 4 onion rings, and about 18 to 20 fries. I also had a beer with that. I felt totally full and also very happy that I only ate half the burger.

    And... it didn't ruin my week! :tongue:
  • MrsM1ggins
    MrsM1ggins Posts: 724 Member
    Why is the choice 6oz with bun or 12oz without? 12oz is A LOT of meat! Wouldn't you feel satisfied by a 6oz without the bun?
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    I looked at your diary and every day you are under your calorie goal, so have a good time, have whatever you want, you have the wiggle room in your weekly allowance.
  • Purple_Orchid_87
    Purple_Orchid_87 Posts: 517 Member
    Hi there,

    First of all, congrats on the super progress you have made so far!!!

    I ate out at a gourmet burger place last weekend, and still managed to stay on track. I went over my daily calorie amount by about 150, but for me, that's still a good day. Here's what I ate: big juicy burger, with bun (although I was able to have whole wheat), onion rings, and sweet potato fries. BUT... I only ate half the burger, 4 onion rings, and about 18 to 20 fries. I also had a beer with that. I felt totally full and also very happy that I only ate half the burger.

    And... it didn't ruin my week! :tongue:

    I wish they did wholewheat buns :o(
    i defo wont be drinking hehe
    Why is the choice 6oz with bun or 12oz without? 12oz is A LOT of meat! Wouldn't you feel satisfied by a 6oz without the bun?
    you can choose to have the bun with either - i just dont know if a single burger with no bun would make me feel full - dont wanna end up trying to raid the cupboards at 11pm :o(

    Last time I went, they had a *special* on - was 3 x 6ox burgers, with bun, LOADS of toppings and chips - looked massive but thats like a hell of a lot of meat
  • Purple_Orchid_87
    Purple_Orchid_87 Posts: 517 Member
    I looked at your diary and every day you are under your calorie goal, so have a good time, have whatever you want, you have the wiggle room in your weekly allowance.
    thank you for looking at my diary - i really have tried to save a little every day to give me a little 'wiggle' room :o)
  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    6 oz. is a LOT of beef. When I make hamburgers at home, I use 4 ounces of ground beef and it's more than plenty. I'd get the 6 ounce burger without the bun and a side salad.
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