Mcdoubles everyday

[musclehead09]

I know this is the PL section and not many care about nutrition but I was jus wondering. Does anyone here eat a couple mcdoubles evey day? Pretty cheap calories. $2.12 for 800 calories. I'm starting to eat 2-3 a day for lunch cuz I'm on the run and it's cheap. Anyone else do it?

[PanzeR-]

I know this is the PL section and not many care about nutrition but I was jus wondering. Does anyone here eat a couple mcdoubles evey day? Pretty cheap calories. $2.12 for 800 calories. I'm starting to eat 2-3 a day for lunch cuz I'm on the run and it's cheap. Anyone else do it?

Yeah i got to 230 or i cut down to 198 not caring for nutrition.

I eat 6 dollar-meals (2 mcdouble/2 junior chicken sandwich/ 2 bacon cheeseburger) at least twice per week

[musclehead09]

Yeah i got to 230 or i cut down to 198 not caring for nutrition.

I eat 6 dollar-meals (2 mcdouble/2 junior chicken sandwich/ 2 bacon cheeseburger) at least twice per week

Very nice. I wanna compete at 181 when I start competing either later this year or beginning of next year. I'm already 18%ish bodyfat around 162. Even tho I wanna be a powerlifter and wanna gain weight I want to be healthy so I wanna gain 19 lbs slowly and McDonalds is an easy way to get in calories as log as I don't go too far over maintenece.

[BombDonald]

Do it.

[samsont]

****ing disgusting

[musclehead09]

****ing disgusting

Cuz of the taste? Or nutritional value? I think they taste great

[goosefrabbas]

Yeah. My lunch is $3.25 or so four days a week - two McDoubles and a large drink.

[samsont]

Cuz of the taste? Or nutritional value? I think they taste great

Everything about it


You don't gotta eat crap to get big, even on a budget. Pound of ground chuck beef goes a long way with some rice and beans

[musclehead09]

Everything about it


You don't gotta eat crap to get big, even on a budget. Pound of ground chuck beef goes a long way with some rice and beans

I gotta find cheaper beef

[baxtej44]

you just said it yourself.... cheaper beef. how do you think they can afford for those to be a dollar? obviously they are still making money on it, so that should tell you the quality is absolute garbage. of course everyone knows mcdonalds isn't the pinnacle of quality, but if you really stop to think about it, it should disgust you. i'm not going to sit here and say i never eat fast food, but i eat it maybe once a month, if that. i would rather spend my money on something i at least know is 100% beef. you can get real food for a good price... buy in bulk and pasta and beans will be ur friend. or do GOMAD. that'll help you gain for sure.

[musclehead09]

you just said it yourself.... cheaper beef. how do you think they can afford for those to be a dollar? obviously they are still making money on it, so that should tell you the quality is absolute garbage. of course everyone knows mcdonalds isn't the pinnacle of quality, but if you really stop to think about it, it should disgust you. i'm not going to sit here and say i never eat fast food, but i eat it maybe once a month, if that. i would rather spend my money on something i at least know is 100% beef. you can get real food for a good price... buy in bulk and pasta and beans will be ur friend. or do GOMAD. that'll help you gain for sure.

Very true. Most recommend GOMAD for really underweight people. I'm at a good weight and feel if I did GOMAD on top of normal meals I'd get a large amount of fat. Should I so GOMAD and maybe 1 solid meal a day?

Ill still search for cheaper beef cuz shopping at Giant or Wal Mart that beef is expensive

[Whitekoala]

I know this is the PL section and not many care about nutrition but I was jus wondering. Does anyone here eat a couple mcdoubles evey day? Pretty cheap calories. $2.12 for 800 calories. I'm starting to eat 2-3 a day for lunch cuz I'm on the run and it's cheap. Anyone else do it?

Ever hear of CT Fletcher. He was a very successful powerlifter, He did this for 20 years, his organs are now compltely phucked. completely.

I think its his heart thats messed up. but ya, i wouldn't be eating mcdonalds every day bro

[samsont]

Very true. Most recommend GOMAD for really underweight people. I'm at a good weight and feel if I did GOMAD on top of normal meals I'd get a large amount of fat. Should I so GOMAD and maybe 1 solid meal a day?

Ill still search for cheaper beef cuz shopping at Giant or Wal Mart that beef is expensive

Why are you in such a hurry?

Seriously consider that for a moment. think long term not a few months.. no one turns into a beast in short period of time.

[m3dude]

Cuz of the taste? Or nutritional value? I think they taste great

taste

[Homanator]

Over here in south africa we get this thing from KFC called a double down, 2 fried chicken breasts pu together like a sandwich with melted cheese, mayo, and smoked chicken breast in the middle. Its cheap. Thas what I eat for my fat gains.

[showmestate08]

anyone else read that article about a guy holding on to a mcdonalds hamburger for 14 years? It still looked identical to a fresh hamburger.

[Anthony21]

I don't know why you have this notion that you have to eat like sh!t just to gain weight.

[melvin2345]

Cuz of the taste? Or nutritional value? I think they taste great

390 Calories
23g Protein
19g Fat
33g Carbs
850mg Sodium <----- Mostly this.

"The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute recommends healthy adults consume no more than 2,400 milligrams of sodium daily" - http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/medi...dium-3662.html
"The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting sodium to less than 2,300 mg a day" - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sodium/NU00284
"New data show that the average U.S. adult consumes one-and-a-half teaspoons of salt every day. That's a half teaspoon more than the basic daily recommendation of one teaspoon (about 2,300 milligrams of sodium)" - http://www.webmd.com/heart/news/2009...s-of-americans

2 McDoubles is 1700mg of sodium. Look at the other food you eat during the day and look at how much you are ingesting on a daily basis.

Too much sodium can cause all sorts of problems like high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Consuming too much salt can also make you prone to osteoporosis (thinning of the bones).

I understand that you're 18 and 'indestructible' (as most 18 year old males think of themselves, myself included), but there are much healthier ways to gain weight than eating fast food all the time.



** On a side note, watch the movie 'Super Size Me'. If that doesn't turn you off of regular fast food consumption, then you need professional help :P

[musclehead09]

Why are you in such a hurry?

Seriously consider that for a moment. think long term not a few months.. no one turns into a beast in short period of time.

In a post I stated I would like to gain 19 lbs SLOWLY! I'm just trying to find a cheap way to do it. To be healthy I'm thinking GOMAD would be better than McDonalds. I'm not trying to gain a ton of weight fast I said I want to do it slowly but I'm on a budget. Meat from the grocery store is pretty expensive. And if I buy I bulk from Costco my parents can't fit anything into our freezer.

[musclehead09]

Ever hear of CT Fletcher. He was a very successful powerlifter, He did this for 20 years, his organs are now compltely phucked. completely.

I think its his heart thats messed up. but ya, i wouldn't be eating mcdonalds every day bro

He had 3 Big Macs, 3 large fries, 3 apple pies, and 2 milkshakes for lunch everyday.

Im not gonna do 2 mcdoubles a day now for health BUT Ct fletcher are a f*ck ton more than a couple mcdoubles. Regardless ur right my idea isn't good now that I think about it

[DirtyTrickster]

390 Calories
23g Protein
19g Fat
33g Carbs
850mg Sodium <----- Mostly this.

I eat 20 green olives at lunch for some fat - 1,320mg sodium

[samsont]

In a post I stated I would like to gain 19 lbs SLOWLY! I'm just trying to find a cheap way to do it. To be healthy I'm thinking GOMAD would be better than McDonalds. I'm not trying to gain a ton of weight fast I said I want to do it slowly but I'm on a budget. Meat from the grocery store is pretty expensive. And if I buy I bulk from Costco my parents can't fit anything into our freezer.

just eat regular high protein meals over your maintaince calories? why would you need GOMAD or any other insanely calorie dense strategy to gain weight slowly ?

[musclehead09]

just eat regular high protein meals over your maintaince calories? why would you need GOMAD or any other insanely calorie dense strategy to gain weight slowly ?

I'm attempting another run at linear progression to see if I can squeeze anymore out of it so idk how many cals ima need honestly since I Already ran it

[Anthony21]

I'm attempting another run at linear progression to see if I can squeeze anymore out of it so idk how many cals ima need honestly since I Already ran it

Your lack of basic nutrition is horrible. You need to keep sh!t simple. Use this and start from there. If you still don't get it after that then all hope is lost for you.

http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/

[CheslinK]

I'm attempting another run at linear progression to see if I can squeeze anymore out of it so idk how many cals ima need honestly since I Already ran it

McDonalds should not even be called food... might as well be eating the steaks they make from shart in Japan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDvSPQ7megQ)

Why put your body through hell if you're trying to be... strong, I suppose. Nuts, olive oil, steaks, yams, avocados...all very good choices.

Damn man, just eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a liter of milk every 2-3 hours on top of a normal meal. Milk is still pretty nasty if you learn about it, but pick your poison these days.

......

1 cup of heavy cream has 800 calories. Mix it with some hershey's syrup and you got some thick ass chocolate cream/milk. CHEAP!

[Rusty56]

Chad Johnson (ex bengals wide reciever) eats mcdonalds everyday. sometimes 2-3 times a day.

[Engineer_Guy]

The guys over in the Nutrition section will tell you McDonald's everyday is fine if it fits your macros :P

[zmcdole]

I'll never never understand why people do this crap. You should not just eat something because of its caloric value. You need to be paying closer attention to its actual macronutrients (fat, carbs, protein). You track your training via %'s, lbs, sets, and reps right? Well your diet should be treated the same if you're serious. If you're not then do what you want.

[perfektion]

spicy chicken double from checkers, things are good.

[71Avido]

The guys over in the Nutrition section will tell you McDonald's everyday is fine if it fits your macros :P

This comment is a bit of a blanket statement, IIFYM principals are for body composition purposes only it doesn't address diet for overall health and well being.
But yea, if this were posted over there this thread would be a 10 page flame war already