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Athens · Aug 13, 2005, 03:44 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/diet.....ap/index.html

Im tempted to try this because for the last 2 weeks ive eating almost every day at McD's but havent really watched the Calories.

effgee · Aug 13, 2005, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by Athens

[url]Im tempted to try this because for the last 2 weeks ive eating almost every day at McD's but havent really watched the Calories.

IIRC - don't you work in a hospital?

Athens · Aug 13, 2005, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by effgee

IIRC - don't you work in a hospital?

no a Hotel

effgee · Aug 13, 2005, 04:17 AM

Originally Posted by Athens

no a Hotel

LOL, same thing.

Seriously though - why would you even think of trying a "diet" like that (the entire article sounds like it's a carbon of copy of a McDee's press release)? Of course are you going to loose acertain amount of weight if you cut down on your calories - does that mean you're eating healthy all of a sudden? Not by a long shot.

Tip of the morning/day: Stop, or at least cut down on, eating crap (McD/fast-food in general), sprinkle your diet with a few vitamins (fruit, veggies) here and there and you'll be right as rain.

In the long run, a bit of common sense (not implying that you don't have any right now) will get you a lot further than shoving even more $$$ up McD's corporate hindquarters.

Athens · Aug 13, 2005, 04:18 AM

Originally Posted by effgee

LOL, same thing.

Seriously though - why would you even think of trying a "diet" like that (the entire article sounds like it's a carbon of copy of a McDee's press release)? Of course are you going to loose acertain amount of weight if you cut down on your calories - does that mean you're eating healthy all of a sudden? Not by a long shot.

Tip of the morning/day: Stop, or at least cut down, on eating crap (McD/fast-food in general), sprinkle your diet with a few vitamins (fruit, veggies) here and there and you'll be right as rain.

In the long run, a bit of common sense (not implying that you don't have any right now) will get you a lot further than shoving even more $$$ up McD's corporate hindquarters.

my days are so busy all I have time for is a drive through, wish Subway had drive throughs.

effgee · Aug 13, 2005, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by Athens

my days are so busy all I have time for is a drive through, wish Subway had drive throughs.

Do what I did - get married to a cute chick who can cook like the devil.

Another possibility: getting away from the notion that preparing food is "work" - it's not. Shopping for good groceries, prepping the ingredients and coooking a decent meal can be a ton of fun and quite relaxing. Not only would you be eating healthier, you'd also realize that cooking your own food can be considerably cheaper than eating fast-food.

If you cook with foresight - e.g., prepare larger portions and freeze what you don't need right away, you can also cut down on the time needed to put a decent meal on the table every night (in your case probably "morning") of the week.

Athens · Aug 13, 2005, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by effgee

Do what I did - get married to a cute chick who can cook like the devil.

Another possibility: getting away from the notion that preparing food is "work" - it's not. Shopping for good groceries, prepping the ingredients and coooking a decent meal can be a ton of fun and quite relaxing. Not only would you be eating healthier, you'd also realize that cooking your own food can be considerably cheaper than eating fast-food.

If you cook with foresight - e.g., prepare larger portions and freeze what you don't need right away, you can also cut down on the time needed to put a decent meal on the table every night (in your case probably "morning") of the week.

Ive been home only 2 days out of the last 8, food I buy goes to waste because of that. And I am dating a great cook, he just dosen't come over enough to cook

effgee · Aug 13, 2005, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Athens

Ive been home only 2 days out of the last 8, food I buy goes to waste because of that. And I am dating a great cook, he just dosen't come over enough to cook

Hmm, in that case - raid the hotel kitchen (that's what I did when I worked in a hotel during my college years - with permission, of course), visit the "cook" more frequently (sleep-overs, doggy bags - anything goes) and put your pre-cooked meals in the freezer instead of leaving them in the back seat of your car.

Athens · Aug 13, 2005, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by effgee

Hmm, in that case - raid the hotel kitchen (that's what I did when I worked in a hotel during my college years - with permission, of course), visit the "cook" more frequently (sleep-overs, doggy bags - anything goes) and put your pre-cooked meals in the freezer instead of leaving them in the back seat of your car.

No Kitchen, just muffens and stuff like that

Gankdawg · Aug 13, 2005, 07:56 AM

What does 'lossing' mean?

effgee · Aug 13, 2005, 08:00 AM

He was talking abooot "reducing" your body weight - "lossing" is the terminus technicus used all thoughout Canda.

Gankdawg · Aug 13, 2005, 08:02 AM

Oh, I see. Where is 'Canda'?

effgee · Aug 13, 2005, 08:06 AM

In all honesty - I have no clue.

Doofy · Aug 13, 2005, 08:12 AM

On weight loss at McD's...
Yep, it's possible. I ate at McD's exclusively for a week while I had my kitchen refitted... ...and lost weight. Of course, I'm veggie so I was eating the Quorn burgers that McD's do here, not the dead cow version.

Stradlater · Aug 13, 2005, 08:17 AM

Eat wild sockeye salmon while it's still in season. Probably the healthiest thing in the world—especially the skin, which really isn't half bad—and probably the tastiest salmon I've ever put on the grill.

Stradlater · Aug 13, 2005, 08:23 AM

After reading the article, I have to say it's complete bollocks. If you want to go on a diet, change your diet. It's one thing to lose weight, and though it can be related, it's quite another to be healthy. McDonalds rarely has much nutritional value. And time shouldn't be so much of an issue when your health is on the line.

Buy from farmer's markets for cheap and healthy produce when it's in season. And sparingly buy organic when you don't plan on cooking all the nutrients out of it. Then eat the veggies—a lot of really tasty ones will fill you up without filling you out (most have a lot of fiber, which will make you feel fuller faster).

Salty · Aug 13, 2005, 09:46 PM

I gota say... I'm sick of crap like this. Why can't the news just stop confusing us poor fat people and simply say clearly. You need to go to a gym, no running is probably not enough work for you, and it doesn't work once every two weeks. Go down to GNC get a multi, and start lifting weights and doing real cardio 3-4 times a week. And don't worry if you jiggle when you start... it's not that bad.