if im gonna make mcdonalds my once a week cheat meal am i better off having a plain double cheeseburger or a small fries. i know theyre both terrible for you, but i like them equally as much, so which is the lesser of the two evils health wise?
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Thread: mcdonalds cheat meal question
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01-31-2011, 10:27 AM #1
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01-31-2011, 10:30 AM #2
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01-31-2011, 10:33 AM #3
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I know you could have done this on your own...
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Now as for your question... only you can decide which is best. Eat what fits into your daily diet.
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01-31-2011, 10:33 AM #4
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01-31-2011, 10:50 AM #5
I know the cheat meal is supposed to be unhealthy, but i just want to keep it limited in terms of quantity. For example, if I were to eat 1200 calories of mcdonalds as my cheat meal I'd be getting one third of my calories for that day from the cheat meal, which seems like too high a percent if the cheat meal is once every single week.
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01-31-2011, 10:57 AM #6
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01-31-2011, 11:21 AM #7
Since its a cheat meal, it wont be doing any harm but as long as its not a "cheat day" . People tend to get carried away when ordering in fast food since everything is made for you in a matter of minutes.
Id go for a cheat meal that is at least not completely junk such as Chicken burger(i know, mutated chicken but at least its chicken :P). Just my 2 cents
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01-31-2011, 11:43 AM #8
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01-31-2011, 12:11 PM #11
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http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/food/nutr...on-counter.mcd
Why have a cheat meal every week?
Why not have a cheat meal when you have done something (training / diet wise) to deserve it ?because fitness isn't coincidence
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01-31-2011, 12:29 PM #12
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01-31-2011, 12:38 PM #13
It's no problem, really... I just ate a big mac menu with an extra big mac and I don't feel bad in the slightest. Eat a little less for the rest of the day (some tuna and stuff maybe for max protein to calorie ratio) and you'll be fine! :-)
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01-31-2011, 01:51 PM #14
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01-31-2011, 02:20 PM #15Most people live lives of mediocrity. They simply can’t dig deep enough to blast through the obstacles needed to achieve great things. They recognize the long-term benefits, they know that the hard work will pay off, but those basic drives for comfort and laziness rule them.Most people can’t battle through that wall needed to achieve true pleasure and happiness. - Sean Nalewanyj
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01-31-2011, 02:49 PM #16
100% Beef Patty:
100% pure USDA inspected beef; no fillers, no extenders. Prepared with grill seasoning (salt, black pepper).
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01-31-2011, 03:25 PM #17
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01-31-2011, 04:12 PM #18
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I look at my cheat meal as just that... a cheat. I dont count it towards my daily cals for that day. Every Sat or Sunday I throw down on a ~1500-2500 cal buritto AND eat my other 3200 cals that day. I know what youre saying, a 5000-6000 cal cheat day is gnarly. My Monday workout is hardcore though. I am a beast on Monday morning, haha. Plus it's mostly psychological. Cheat days keep you honest throughout the week.
The above statement/post does not represent the opinions of anyone in real life. This is the internet. Not real life. Anyone who cannot grasp the difference between the two lacks the basic intelligence necessary for survival and should not be allowed to form opinions.
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01-31-2011, 04:53 PM #20
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01-31-2011, 05:44 PM #25
If and when I cheat, I have to make it worth while. IMO McDonald's is not a great cheat for my taste. Would much rather have some epic breakfast tacos (which are not awful,since they are loaded with eggs, cheese, and potatoes), or a huge super monster from Freebirds!
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01-31-2011, 06:09 PM #26
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double cheese burger being terrible is news to me, well i get it plain though basically just the two patties and the bun with lettuce in between it has good amount of protein and not that many calories maybe like 400 and close to 30 g protein. I eat almost daily at Mcdonalds but i only make healthy picks like the grilled chicken snack wrap without cheese/sauce (tastes better without that stuff to, since the meat is juicy as fuc*k at the one i go to) thats like 200 cal 15g protein 3 g fat good ratio.
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01-31-2011, 07:36 PM #27
Only thing between the 2 for me would be what I was craving at the time + trans fats (reading about the fries and trans fats throws me off nowadays lol).
But as PBateman said, McFlurry ftw (you can make your own style burgers normally! cheat on ice cream haha)Yes... I've started a log - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=159357321
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01-31-2011, 07:57 PM #28
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01-31-2011, 08:05 PM #29
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01-31-2011, 08:23 PM #30Founder of MMDELAD
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