I was out driving around this evening passing a long strip of Fast food locations and could not help thinking what each one of them had that was band friendly enough for me to eat. I have always loved Burger King but I know I will never be ordering a Whopper with cheese Meal again. I now get my flame-broiled fix with a two pack of BK Shots.

What are some of you guys favorite go to spots?

I can't eat bread anymore, so burgers and sandwichs are out for me. I like Wendy's and Zaxby's salads. But you have to be careful with the calories and especially the dressing. I also can't eat fries any more either, not sure why, but they don't agree with me. So I eat very little fast food now. I do sometimes go to Mcdonalds and get a grilled chicken sandwich and take the meat off the bread and I'll eat a parfait. Other than that, there's not much fast food I can eat anymore.

Not eating much junk food anymore was an important part of my weight loss journey.

However it's fine to indulge yourself sometimes. The once or twice a month that I give in and get junk food, I'll usually get a Taco Bell taco or maybe some boneless fried chicken strips.

If I'm just not feeling like cooking, my go-to quick meal is a can of Progresso or Chunky Soup. It's super cheap, I can nuke it in 3 minutes, it always goes down easy and it has some veggies in it.

Another option is to buy the frozen pre-formed burger patties, either beef or turkey. You can go direct from the freezer onto a gas grill or into a frying pan and they're ready to eat in a few minutes. I just throw some seasoning on it while it's cooking, put the patty on a plate and squirt some relish, mustard and ketchup on it. Still quicker and cheaper than getting in the car and driving to McD's and back, tastes way better too.

My favorite "band friendly" fast food is a naked burrito at Qdoba. (no tortilla and served in a bowl) I ask them to hold the rice and limit the cheese and sour cream. It's very tasty as well a pretty good food choice. High in Protein and low in carbs, maybe a little high in fat, but WTF; there aren't many band friendly fast foods out there.

Bryan

i did get the new burger king xt, and took it off the bun and threw the bun away. it was 2 meals...plus, i had a coupon b1g1free...yummy

I love both Wendy's chili and Taco Time's chicken chili. A small Wendy's chili with crackers, cheese, and onions is a very satisfying for me. And the calories go down without the crackers and cheese.

Once in awhile I'll have a burger without the bun or with just half a bun.

Mostly I try not to eat fast food because I have to fight myself to make good choices there. And because fries and buns and pizza have gotten stuck way too often to be appealing...

Britt

Not banded yet, but we recently tried the KFC Grilled chicken and it was really good. Tasty and juice (I had dark meat) and I think from what I hear that will be acceptable after surgery once I heal and start solid foods.

Also, El Pollo Loco is supposed to have really yummy chicken and maybe a few other things that might work.

My last thing is the Japanese place at the mall food court... they have wonderful teriyaki chicken and I'd just get it without rice.

(I have no idea what else right now, but I think non-breaded chicken will feature pretty big in my future. LOL)

Don't eat Long John Silvers. They have a new baked menu, and it is horrible. The salmon was dry, but coated in crappy stuff, and everything was terrible tasting. Total waste, Long John Silvers is desperately trying to figure out a way to make money, but they are just too lousy at anything other then fried food.

I tried the KFC grilled chicken. It was good, just a little too greasy. I never could eat Long John Silvers even before being banded. It always made me sick. We don't have one where I live anymore. They closed down. Captain D's has pretty good shrimp.

I really don't eat too much fast food. I do love wendys small chili... low in fat and high in protein. Go to thedailyplate.com and u can look at all the nutritional values of your favorite places and make good choices. Now when I know im going out to eat, I hit the computer first, and then I find what is appealing to me and what is the best for me. I never feel deprived or guility either. Just remember that the calories are for a whole whatever, and the chances of us bandsters eating the whole of anything is remote. most of my meals last me two or three meals!!!

enjoy all!!

amy

i love el pollo loco....haven't been since i left calif in 2000

i love el pollo loco....haven't been since i left calif in 2000

I had never heard of them before but they've just opened up in St. Louis so I look forward to trying them. In about 6 weeks, maybe. :lol

i talked to a guy on the phone 6 months ago who told me they were getting ready to open one there...he was in charge of developing new areas for el pollo loco

You would think chicken would be a good food choice, but I have not found it to be so. After two fills (banded Feb24th 09) I find chicken gets stuck too often to be a good choice. I try and go for fish more often and that rarely gets stuck. My doctor said that chicken at home boiled for a while is a much better choice than anything you can get out. My favorite food right now? Salmon! Who would have thought it? I was such a die hard pizza lover!

I love salmon too!

For breakfast I like the steak and egg burrito at Carl’s Jr. (minus the tortilla). For lunch/dinner I get the chili at Quiznos or the chicken taco (minus the tortilla) and pintos & cheese at Taco Bell. I like to eat Carne Asada or Pork Adobada at cheap Mexican places if I’m not too tight.