Confession: Burger Binge

Oh man, oh man....I've been eating fairly a well-balanced and healthy diet since getting pregnant. Well, not so much for the past 4 days. On each day, I have gotten a burger or cheeseburer from a fast food drive thru.  (Bad Paula!) Perhaps my body is craving protein or iron...or just the mayo and bacon on the Wendy's Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger. I dunno, but I feel guilty!

Otherwise, my eating has been healthy for th remainder of the day...just not during the burger binges.

Thanks for letting me confess,

--Paula

My title...............

"Confessions of a Cheeseburger Drama Queen"

I have ALWAYS had a weakness for burgers. Not candy, ice cream, or cakes. But Burgers, with cheese, bacon, fried onions, mayo..........yummmmmmmmm

So I still cave. And do it WAY too much. So you aren't alone. And I can't even blame it on being preggo. It's just "no will power"  LOL

Next time you crave a burger, make it just like you normally would but don't put a burger on the bun. You will be shocked that it is almost as enjoyable without the meat. 20 years ago I worked at BK and we would sell veggie whoppers. I thought it was crazy until I tried one and you don't miss the meat at all.

Actually, at home, that's exactly what I do. And usually when I get a burger out, I do that or.....throw the top of the bun out and leave the bottom.

It all depends on my mood!

LOL - I concur. I have Wendy's Jr. Bacon add ketchup and pickle at least 4 times a week, sometimes two at a time. I love all the condiments together - Mmmmmmmm! That's not even a true binge if your eating well the rest of the day. I stopped feeling guilty they are so damn delicious!!

I ate a McDouble off the $1 menu at McDonald's last night for dinner.  It was so yummy.  I enjoyed every single bit and washed it down with a water.  I thought this morning I'd feel guilty after getting on the scale.  Hopped on and it was 135!  I'm 14 weeks along with our 3rd baby so......I was not guilty at all.  I see another McDouble in my future....sad I know but hey...that's life!

All will be okay.....just like I tell myself don't make a bad habit of it and you'll be fine

Ash :)

when i was pregnant I craved them too ~how funny. i was thinking it was the iron,i was so anemic..:-)
don't worry they really are not that bad..we malobsorb much of the fat and the protein with the meat and cheese is good... candy is bad.. hamburgers..not so much.
Tricia

I figure we could be eating worse things.

I partake in the burger maddness and I love it. hugs

I look at it like this a Wendy's Jr. cheeseburger is far better for you than lets say Krispy Kreme donuts or a candy bar! AND if you really feel guilty just take of half of the bun and I know this is crazy but if you take off the bottom bun it still looks and feels the same when you bite it!!

oh and gee thanks because now I want one!! :-)

Hugs
Beth

I'm so jealous!!!  I had the DS so protein and fat are my BFFs.  However since I got pregnant I can't even stomach the THOUGHT of a greasy burger....my favorites were from Wendy's....sooo good.

I used to have a couple a week.  Well I stopped the other night and it was all I could do to CHOKE down 1/2 of it....I just couldn't eat it....anything that resembles protein makes me wanna gag, steak, chicken, etc...which is bad....I need protein!!

We are heading to Olive Garden for dinner tonight b/c the seafood (shrimp and scallops) alfreado "sounds" good to me....shrimp are about the only protein I can stand right now....