FitChick Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 This is yet another way to lose weight without spending a lot of money or feeling deprived. Make sensible choices. No more excuses! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
gaius Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Whenever I go in the morning I have a breakfast burrito and a coffee which works out to be a whopping 400 calories. Not a bad breakfast when you're on a diet. Don't know why McDonalds gets such a bad rap. It's the guys who pound down a massive sandwich, large fries and large drink then eat like a pig the rest of the day too that get in trouble. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mammasita Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 The egg white mcmuffin isn't so bad either 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Sure it's possible. Even KFC has low-cal food on their menu. There are very few restaurants/food chains that have zero low-cal food (though 'healthy' is another kettle of fish entirely). Calories and weight do not tell the whole story about health and nutrition though, which is the gripe that many folks have about McDs. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Lady2163 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Mammasita beat me to it, I think the egg mcmuffin is around 300 calories. I usually try to eat it with only half a muffin. Now i'm hungry... Link to post Share on other sites
Imported Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 When I went from overweight to in-shape, it was a Burger King "diet". Truth was, I was too broke to afford much and didn't know how to cook, so I bought 2 whoppers a day for $2.99 and that was all I ate for damn near 6 months. Use to cut them in half and space it out. Got to a point where I couldn't finish the second whopper, it was too much food. I got pretty lean with that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
carhill Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/getnutrition/nutritionfacts.pdf As with most everything else in life, moderation is key. I recall, when working rehabs and getting up early we'd often eat the egg white muffin and I'd not eat again until I got home in the evening and have a normal home cooked meal or a salad. It was pretty easy to lose 10-15 pounds over a couple month long job just doing that, not counting a few beers after work. McD's has come a long way and their uniformity of production (same product throughout the world) has always impressed me. Costs a lot to get in but the few guys I know who have are really successful. Healthy can sell, even in fast food. Link to post Share on other sites
Eau Claire Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I haven't eaten at McDonalds in 30 years. Too much respect for my body. I'll have a coffee there a few times a year if meeting friends. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author FitChick Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 The science teacher's meals had to be nutritionally balanced according to him. Don't recall if this was a science project for his students or not. Now, this is an extreme example of eating since I personally would get sick of eating the same food day after day. But it gets rid of the excuses of healthful food being so expensive. Most fat people eat far too much, period. Link to post Share on other sites
GoreSP Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 A typical day might include oatmeal for breakfast, a salad for lunch and a value meal for his dinner./QUOTE] That's not a lot of food for one whole day + 45 minutes work out… Edit: no way in hell this guy gets all the nutrients he needs with this diet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
veggirl Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I'd be on the toilet all day if I ate McDonalds. Suppose I would lose weight! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
GoreSP Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 The science teacher's meals had to be nutritionally balanced according to him. Don't recall if this was a science project for his students or not. Now, this is an extreme example of eating since I personally would get sick of eating the same food day after day. But it gets rid of the excuses of healthful food being so expensive. Most fat people eat far too much, period. What costs a lot of money is the fancy prepackaged stuff - which is exactly the kind of food that is making people fat. Even when buying organic produce, if you stick to the outside aisles, you can get away with very cheap groceries. There is no way in hell I would want to eat nothing more than oatmeal for breakfast, salad for lunch and a value meal for super… Also, eating McDonalds every, there is no way in hell I would have enough energy to go through with my weekly training routine. It seems people keep finding more and more crazy, not to mention dangerous, ways to lose weight. I wouldn't be surprised if he had a best overall health before doing this crap. Link to post Share on other sites
Anela Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I don't like most of what comes from McDonalds. It's okay occasionally, but it upsets my stomach - only the healthier stuff settles it. I don't need anyone ordering me to do anything in order to lose weight, thanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author FitChick Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 It seems people keep finding more and more crazy, not to mention dangerous, ways to lose weight. I wouldn't be surprised if he had a best overall health before doing this crap. Actually, if you bothered to read the article and watch the video, his health improved. He didn't exercise that much either. The point of his experiment was to prove that losing the excess weight regardless how you do it, is good for your health. Years ago there was an ad campaign about Jared, the Subway guy. He was fat and lost weight only eating subs from Subway. Link to post Share on other sites
CarrieT Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Don't know why McDonalds gets such a bad rap. To be able to offer food -- like the ostensibly healthy oatmeal -- quickly and "fast," it is heavily process and often stripped of much of its nutritional value. From the McDonald's website, here is the ingredient list for their oatmeal: Ingredients: Water, Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Brown Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Natural Flavor (Plant Source), Barley Malt Extract, Caramel Color. So you have to question, if oatmeal itself IS an ingredient, than why does it need the additional ingredients of flavor and malt and color? Also, when you order it, cream is automatically added, which adds more fat. Brown sugar is optional, but is added unless a customer specifically requests otherwise. This oatmeal as served is then 290 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, and 32 grams sugar. A typical two ounce Snickers bar has less sugar and calories: 280 calories, 14 grams fat, 30 grams sugar. REAL oatmeal (the kind that is healthy for you and not the instant kind) only takes five minutes to make. This is why McDonald's gets a bad rap. It is wholesale selling the concept that they have "healthy" food. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Anela Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Also, my belly is larger than it should be, and it's most likely the result of inflammation - which some of these foods exacerbate. Link to post Share on other sites
regine_phalange Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I never eat there. Yuck. (Sorry). 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 To be able to offer food -- like the ostensibly healthy oatmeal -- quickly and "fast," it is heavily process and often stripped of much of its nutritional value. ... This is why McDonald's gets a bad rap. It is wholesale selling the concept that they have "healthy" food. Yep, pretty much. Don't get me wrong, OP, I'm fine with the occasional McDs, but if anyone reads this and gets the brilliant idea of eating McDs everyday to 'lose weight', they are going to pay for it with their health. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GoreSP Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Actually, if you bothered to read the article and watch the video, his health improved. He didn't exercise that much either. The point of his experiment was to prove that losing the excess weight regardless how you do it, is good for your health. Years ago there was an ad campaign about Jared, the Subway guy. He was fat and lost weight only eating subs from Subway. well that surprises me. This is still a very unhealthy way to lose weight. If you hate the sight of overweight people so much, try staring at the ground all the time? Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Scorpio Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 But it gets rid of the excuses of healthful food being so expensive. Most fat people eat far too much, period. How so? The food this guy was eating is not healthful-food. The experiment shouldn't surprise anybody. Yes, you can lose weight regardless of what you eat -- even deep fried-butter -- if you restrict your caloric intake, just like you can gain weight regardless of what you eat -- even rice cakes -- if your caloric intake exceeds what you burn in a day. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Eau Claire Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 How so? The food this guy was eating is not healthful-food. The experiment shouldn't surprise anybody. Yes, you can lose weight regardless of what you eat -- even deep fried-butter -- if you restrict your caloric intake, just like you can gain weight regardless of what you eat -- even rice cakes -- if your caloric intake exceeds what you burn in a day. True. Calories in...calories out. No magic about it. A healthy diet is another issue. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
sweetjasmine Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Yep, pretty much. Don't get me wrong, OP, I'm fine with the occasional McDs, but if anyone reads this and gets the brilliant idea of eating McDs everyday to 'lose weight', they are going to pay for it with their health. Things like this make it bleedingly obvious that most of the concern over fat people has nothing to do with health and everything to do with how you look. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Elias33 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Reminds me of the Poptart diet or the Twinkie diet. Yes it is proven, you can lose weight by the calories in vs. the calories out. You'll just go from fat and unhealthy to skinny and unhealthy. No biological free lunch, ever. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Elias33 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 True. Calories in...calories out. No magic about it. A healthy diet is another issue. Exactly. You will still feel crappy, low energy, and probably will develop health concerns. McDonalds will never ever be healthy. This is why I hate the word "diet". Link to post Share on other sites
gaius Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 To be able to offer food -- like the ostensibly healthy oatmeal -- quickly and "fast," it is heavily process and often stripped of much of its nutritional value. From the McDonald's website, here is the ingredient list for their oatmeal: So you have to question, if oatmeal itself IS an ingredient, than why does it need the additional ingredients of flavor and malt and color? Also, when you order it, cream is automatically added, which adds more fat. Brown sugar is optional, but is added unless a customer specifically requests otherwise. This oatmeal as served is then 290 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, and 32 grams sugar. A typical two ounce Snickers bar has less sugar and calories: 280 calories, 14 grams fat, 30 grams sugar. REAL oatmeal (the kind that is healthy for you and not the instant kind) only takes five minutes to make. This is why McDonald's gets a bad rap. It is wholesale selling the concept that they have "healthy" food. If all those vitamins and minerals they strip out of food while processing were that important don't you think the recent study on multivitamins would have shown some sort of positive result? Instead of suggesting they don't do much to help anything? Granted it's better to get that stuff the natural way, but still. Besides, the McDonald's Oatmeal serving size is almost 10 ounces, 5 times the candy bar you're comparing it to. And it's still low in fat and sodium. If you're one of these big fatsos on a diet McDonalds isn't really a bad option for breakfast. You don't need to gag down real Oatmeal or something equally bad tasting 3 times a day to be healthy. It's a fallacy. PS Sometimes when I eat a banana for the first time in a while I get a stomach ache too, just means your system isn't used to it. Doesn't mean it's some kind of poison. Link to post Share on other sites
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