Before my most recent quest for weight loss (55+ pounds lost since Nov 19), cheeseburgers with fries were a guilty pleasure of mine.
This post really struck me because I used to go to 5 Guy Burgers often and get two double bacon cheeseburgers and two orders of fries. That one meal added up to close to 4,000 calories with 219 grams of fat and 342 carbs! That was just one meal not including whatever I had to drink with it.
Yes, the innocent looking 5 Guys bacon cheeseburger below is nearly 1,000 calories.
For comparison, my typical daily consumption since the Nov 19 diet today is about 2,100 calories with maybe 100 grams of fat and under 80 carbs. (I'm 6' 3" male)
I've only had one hamburger since Nov 19 but now that grill season is almost here, I'm sure to have more. I'll probably just stick to the burger, a slice of cheese, some bacon, sliced jalapeno and wrap it all up in lettuce or something. Instead of fries, I'll have sautéed mushrooms, brussel sprouts, garlic and olive oil. I estimate that total meal to be no more than 500 calories.
Amazing how unhealthy the fast food burgers can be.
