what to eat for cheap? - Weight Loss Message Board

scor · 07-21-2004, 10:20 PM

I am 21, 5'8" and weight 200lbs. I work out alot so I am muscular but I need to lose the love handles. My problem is that I am always out and am forced to eat out and the only thing thats relatively cheap is fast food, I try to stay away from McDonalds and other such places, but they are conveniently cheap and everywhere!!! Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on what/where I can eat for cheap and thats healthy? Thanks

summerbreezer · 07-21-2004, 11:08 PM

The healthiest cheap fast/restuarant food would be a salad...if I'm not mistaken, I think McDonald's has a $1.00 side salad if you want to go really cheap - if you can afford more go with there dinner salad with grilled chicken (don't get any kind of breaded chicken) and a low fat dressing. I don't know any restuarant that doesn't serve some kind of salad. I know McDonald's and KFC have a calorie calculator online so u can figure out just how much you are taking in...also, Applebee's has a weight watchers menu that tells you the points...hope this helps!

alleycat · 07-22-2004, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by scor

I am 21, 5'8" and weight 200lbs. I work out alot so I am muscular but I need to lose the love handles. My problem is that I am always out and am forced to eat out and the only thing thats relatively cheap is fast food, I try to stay away from McDonalds and other such places, but they are conveniently cheap and everywhere!!! Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on what/where I can eat for cheap and thats healthy? Thanks

I know at the McDonalds I work at we are starting to get healthier choices. Like someone mentioned you can get a side salad for $1 but beleive me you will want to get the light dressing. Also if you chose to get a sandwich skip the mayo. By removing the mayo off a sandwich you save 100cals and 11fats. Hope this helps.

ssborrow · 07-23-2004, 09:22 AM

How about subway? They have healthy sandwhiches. Eating at home would be much cheaper though. You can get chicken, tuna, etc. for cheap. It may seem like it takes longer, but I can cook a meal for my family of 6 before my husband can get back from the drive-thru at McD's.