Do you still eat at fast food restaurants?

Occasionally. When I'm on the road I sometimes grab breakfast at a McD or Whataburger. A little sausage biscuit or egg mcmuffin every once in a while can't hurt to bad.

I've only eaten lunch or supper in one of those places once post-op. I had a double meat cheese burger at Whataburger and it was friggin awesome as usual, but I could only eat half of it.

I don't eat at fast food joints very much, but if I have to it is:

WENDY'S - Small chilli 
TACO BELL - Beans & cheese
SUBWAY - 6" Grilled chicken breast sandwich or Grilled chicken roll-up

Any fast food joint usually has a grilled chicken sandwich, so I can buy that and just eat the meat. Or they usually have a grilled chicken salad.

I work graveyard so sometime I have no chocie but to eat fast food. Here's what I get.


McD's- Grilled chicken salad ( last for 2 meals)

Jack in the Box- Grilled chicken salad and Grilled chicken strips. (last for 2 meals)

grilled chicken strips from jack in the box.  I can eat about half an order of those.

Every once in a while i'll steal a french fry from my son's happy meal.

I still have cravings big time for that food, and I know going in and having a burger would be bad.

When I ride my bike home from work, I pass right by a KFC and a Carl's Jr. restaurant, they share a parking lot.  OMG it smells so good.  I just have to ride by as fast as I can.

Scott

Scott good for you.  After my second heart attack (7 weeks ago)...no more.  The only thing I have is Wendi's Chili.  When I go to the local coffee shop (which I do about 4 day a week), I'll order the same thing now...senior menu (even though I am only 53)...1/2 tuna sandwich on wheat toast (no mayo on the toast).  It comes with a cup of soup like beef vegetable.  I eat the soup, have 2 bites of the sandwith, then take it home with me.  If it is a Friday (clam chowder) I'll have the salad instead. Very safe and boring.  Brian  PS at home I make a crock pot every couple of weeks.  It last about 5-6 days.  Alot of vegetables and lean beef.

Yes I do but I am cutting back and I don't eat fries or get shakes and I try to stick to salads etc

M y nutritionist had told me that  a bean burrito, or the combo (beef and bean) werent that bad as a lunch, good protein, and not too much fat.  is that not a correct statement?  I usually do one of those once  a week or so for lunch

Also, breakfast, I sometimes get the burrito from McDonalds (not the new big one, just the plain egg cheese and sausage one), as per my NUT. 

I guess theres a reason I dont like the nutritionist at my surgeons office, and that is that she is an idiot. 

As a rule I don't eat at fast food resturants but there are times when I have to. I search and make good chooses like grilled chicken, wendys chili. I think all fast food resturants are getting better at offering healthy choices. I dont see a problem with stopping once in a while I wouldn'tmake it a daily thing.

Boner,

No fast food for me either.  I have not had the fast food for about 5 months, my dr had me give it up 2 months before surgery.  I was eating fast food almost every meal , was hard at first to go past the fast food and go grocery shopping.

Well now i am almost 3 months post op, I could never ever eat that stuff again, just driving by them places gets me sick to my stomach from the smell alone...

Scott

I have been told by my nutritionist that a bean/beef burrito is good too. I just have not had the desire for fast food since surgery. I keep thinking of the fat content - and it makes me churn. I have had some KFC mashed taters, but thats about it. I find the whole mentality of fast food doesn't work for me (at least right now) since I have to eat so slowly. I did hit the Village Inn for a chicken stir fry - ate such a small amount, I was embarassed and choked on paying the bill! Of course, I had cut out fast food a few months before surgery in preparation.