WTF? Wendy's cheat meal = 2140 calories?

[Losefatordie]

Can this really be right? I put in 2 single cheeseburgers, a large fry and a large frosty and the came out to 2140 calories...WTF? Seriously?

[TelusLob]

You ate that and you're complaining about the calorie content?

Shouldn't you've looked first before stuffing your face?

[Ion26]

Can this really be right? I put in 2 single cheeseburgers, a large fry and a large frosty and the came out to 2140 calories...WTF? Seriously?

Yes

[Losefatordie]

You ate that and you're complaining about the calorie content?

Shouldn't you've looked first before stuffing your face?

Dude seriously, come on, it seemed like a pretty normal amount of food....i thought it was like 1,000 or so...I mean wtf

[rjmwx81]

Looks about right to me. When you say "cheeseburger" I assume you mean the 1/4 pound single? So two of those (1/2 pound of beef) + 2 servings of mayo + 2 servings of cheese +2 buns...plus the fries, plus the frosty...it's a wonder it's not even more calories.

[Losefatordie]

Looks about right to me. When you say "cheeseburger" I assume you mean the 1/4 pound single? So two of those (1/2 pound of beef) + 2 servings of mayo + 2 servings of cheese +2 buns...plus the fries, plus the frosty...it's a wonder it's not even more calories.

Yea 1/4 single

[csb5731]

I'd have guessed ~500 calories per item, maybe a little more for the Frosty, depending on how large is a Large. So yeah, seems right to me.

[rjmwx81]

I'd have guessed ~500 calories per item, maybe a little more for the Frosty, depending on how large is a Large. So yeah, seems right to me.

A Wendy's large fry, by itself, is ~700 calories.

[fad3d]

Its a bit of a bummer but not a big deal if you get back on track. Chalk it up as a learning experience to plan ahead!

[csb5731]

A Wendy's large fry, by itself, is ~700 calories.

Wow. Just looked up the Frosty and was suprised to find out the large was only ~500 kcals. I was thinking it would be more like a Blizzard in terms of calories.

I haven't been to a Wendy's in a long time.

[Losefatordie]

No more wendy's for me....I could have had a whole large pizza to the head for that

[rjmwx81]

No more wendy's for me....I could have had a whole large pizza to the head for that

You don't have to cut it out completely, just moderation. Drop one of the cheeseburgers and the frosty, and you're around 1200-1300 kcal. It's the second cheeseburger and the frosty that burned you. Or keep the frosty and drop the fries. Either way.

[sharpieblet]

heck i had a BK double last week and that alone was 460 calories. luckily i still fit it into my calorie limit for the day...which made me happy b/c i was worried i was gonna get on the scale the next day and see like 3 lbs of water weight gained! but yea...fries are a b*tch with cals....but so worth it after working your butt off for months.

[legends159]

popeyes fried chicken FTW

Get 1 breast, 2 drumsticks and 2 wings and escape with less than 1000 calories. Ton of sodium though so you'll gain a lot of water weight.

Carby cheat meals are the worst and can pack on a ton of calories without filling you up.

If you're in California, go to In-N-Out and get either 2 double hamburger protein style or 1 double double protein style and some fries and get out with under 1000 calories.

Or hit up chipotle, and get a bowl, little to no rice and it can be 450-800 calories depending on whatever else you put.

There are a lot of fast-food options that doesn't have to pass the 1000 calorie threshold. Yeah a cheat meal once a week isn't bad, but it's still going to set you back a little bit when you eat 2140 calories in one meal.

[sharpieblet]

mouth is starting to water...

[david600rr]

came into this thread not hungry, now leaving hungry.. FML

[FatGBSDude]

if i hit up Wendys i get a Sour Cream and Chives potato and a small Chili

540 Cals
11g Fat
84g Carbs
27g Protein

[legends159]

sorry if it's my post that's making you guys hungry.

I've been hitting up chipotle recently for my cheat meal b/c of the BOGO deal* (I eat one, fiance eats one). Both as part of our cheat meal. In terms of calories and macro of what we get it doesn't have to be a cheat -- but b/c of the sodium levels I consider it a cheat.

This is what I get: burrito bowl, with steak black beans, fajita veggies, guacamole and lettuce. Not bad for fast food.

Calories 485 Cal from Fat 195
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 930mg 39%
Total Carbs 37g 12%
Dietary Fiber 18g 72%
Sugars 6g
Protein 40g

*for those of you who don't know about this. BOGO free chipotle here: http://apps.********.com/videocoupon/

Make sure you find someone to share the free chipotle w/ you. Or refrigerate or freeze it (avoid the guac and sour cream if you plan to eat it later). LOL I hope I didn't ruin anyone's diets b/c of this.

[LazyLarry]

if i hit up Wendys i get a Sour Cream and Chives potato and a small Chili

540 Cals
11g Fat
84g Carbs
27g Protein

best thing at wendys hands down

[blazeheavy]

LoL at wendys I either get a baconator double (970 kcal) or a spicy chicken sandwich (~440 kcal) and a large vanilla frosty (~570 kcal).

That's a cheat meal for me.

LoL @ that much food looking like a normal amount to you. I'm starting to get used to smaller portions. I feel amazingly better when I'm done eating.

[Ryanast]

it's cause they wipe their ass with the food they serve you after letting it swim in a fountain of grease. what do you expect from fast food?

[ppardee]

Dude seriously, come on, it seemed like a pretty normal amount of food....i thought it was like 1,000 or so...I mean wtf

It may be a normal for you to eat that much food, but that is the reason you're posting on a losing fat forum

Try to retrain your mind away from what the fast food industry calls normal portions. "kids meals" are normal adult portions. Well, except maybe the drink.

[DJBrickman]

I still eat fast food from McDonalds or Wendys occassionally, but I feel like total S**T afterwards. I think that I eat it too fast when I do eat it and that causes my problem. I do eat the Big Philly at Subway quite a bit though.

Big Philly

520 Cal
19g Fat
50g Carb
40G Protein

[msm00b]

I'm surprised that was ONLY 2140.

I never expect to get out of a fast food place under 1000 ... and you got a larege size fry and a big shake dessert on top of 2 burgers. Sounds like a good cheat meal ... You just have to realize how much you actually are eating.

[SKINS32]

Chick fil a grilled chicken with let/tom/pickles, fruit cup and white milk. All pretty good except the 1500+mg of sodium in the chicken breat filet. They must soak them in brine at the factory...........

T

[Forty0zFreedom]

Damn . . Wendys blows. I always thought it was the healthiest. My Mcdonalds cheat meal is a little over 1500 and its way more food.

[cannonr]

"kids meals" are normal adult portions. Well, except maybe the drink.

The funny thing about this is that back in the 50's, the Large soda at Mcdonalds was 7 ounces or close to half the size of the current kids size. Its sad to think how out of hand portions have become.

http://bamboocorefitness.com/2009/10...0-year-period/

[iheartpushups]

french fries alone in most burger joints are 400 cals minimum for the medium /reg sizes

thats the equivilant to alot of healthy food, or like 2 hamburgers.

[brooklyn718]

french fries alone in most burger joints are 400 cals minimum for the medium /reg sizes

thats the equivilant to alot of healthy food, or like 2 hamburgers.

what about a chicken Cesar salad from most fast food place? that's what i eat mostly

[houndstoothgrin]

Dude seriously, come on, it seemed like a pretty normal amount of food....i thought it was like 1,000 or so...I mean wtf

This is why we are fat, my friend.

And by "we," I mean you, me, and America.

It's sad that we have let ourselves get to this point.

I had a similar experience where I let myself have a "cheat" burger from Hardees. I picked the smallest burger, no cheese, and it was still like 800 calories when I was expecting around 400. It's just nuts that we let ourselves get to where we are.