Do i eat out too much?

[Toad]

Hiya guys, toad here. Anywho, im about 15 days in and my cafeteria food at school is getting a little bland, so i've been finding myself eating out about once a day, be it at Carls Jr. or In and Out (GoGo protien style).

I stray away from the ketchup and special sauce (least not forget the bun ^_^.) So, other than the strain on my wallet, which isnt so bad i suppose, i was just wondering if this could have any adverse effects on my diet.

Thanks a ton!
Toad~

[allierw26]

Re: Do i eat out too much?

Your sodium content is probably pretty high, but if you're drinking a lot of water, it should work itself out. With most fast food places, though, it is hard to get a veggie in with your protein. (An Atkins approved one, anyway!) Try to check the fast food place's website to see if you can get an accurate reading on the total nutrition, as far as sodium goes, and if they use real American cheese.

[pearson]

Re: Do i eat out too much?

Love, love, love those In-N-Out Burgers protein style. I'm pretty sure they are a food group all on their own!

[2big4mysize]

Re: Do i eat out too much?

any meal or snack you eat you need to answer this question does it take all that legal Atkins food to satisfy my hunger? if not only eat the part that it does take and stop eating even if you got room in your belly carbs in your budget or food on the plate or in the Carl's case the wrapper. On Atkins you can eat again just as soon as you get hungry again. And know it will not be the same amount every day every meal.

[ladyinred]

Re: Do i eat out too much?

Hi Toad, I don't know your whole situation, but is there a reason why you can't bring your own food for lunch or whatever? I worry about the sodium content as well as any sugars that might be added. I just feel better eating more home made stuff myself. But my kids always want to know why they have to "suffer" since we don't go out or order in as much as we used to. Ah kids. If they only knew. Actually, since my ds saw Supersize Me he refuses to eat anything from McDonald's and he's not that crazy about any fast food. I haven't seen it yet.

[Toad]

Re: Do i eat out too much?

Im off to college, and i live in the dorms, so im pretty much forced to eat in the cafeteria every meal. I can do breakfast there, and get a salad or whatnot for lunch, but they just dont have the meat i crave for dinner, which is why i find myself going out. Im sure id cook more if i had a kitchen, but i guess dorm rooms dont come with those

[2big4mysize]

Re: Do i eat out too much?

Toad since you are chosing the place to eat go to their website and look at what is in the food you are thinking about having. I know the sugar in the steaks at APPLEBEES opened a lot of folks eyes to real world foods and the ingredients list for subway is about too.

Once you know what is in your food then you can make a wise choice for you.

[Super Duper Matt]

Re: Do i eat out too much?

I am in a similar situation that you are in. I am in the Military and I live in the barracks. Our galley meals are terrible. I could go to breakfast and get eggs and bacon, which I typically do. For lunch I have a salad with blue cheese dressing (I have to hope its low carb) and 2 hamburgers plain.



At night I use an electric skillet in my room to cook steaks, chicken or fish. This is the only way you are going to make it in this WOE. You need to be able to cook for yourself. Do you have a refrigerator in your room so you can store food?

[allierw26]

Re: Do i eat out too much?

Matt is right. However, I strongly recommend you find out what is allowed and what isn't in terms of appliances in your dorm room....I set off the fire alarm using an illegal toaster once and it wasn't pretty! Our dorms did have a microfridge (microwave and fridge unit) and community kitchens. You could keep a small George Forman grill in your room and cook hamburgers in the community kitchen, if you have one. Same with chicken and other meats. But it is really tough trying to do this WOE living in a dorm. Good luck!