While a few of the fast food chains have cut back on their portions, “supersize” still sells in America. McDonald’s current Quarter Pounder, the original supersize burger, seems almost dainty today at a mere 700 calories. By contrast, the Double Whopper at Burger King approaches 1,000 calories. That’s half the calories the average person needs for an entire day!
Before you order: Ask yourself if your appetite really demands that much chow. A little forethought and knowledge will really help.Consider this:
■ The McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with cheese, a 16-ounce soda, and an order of large fries contain 1,166 calories.
■ The McDonald’s regular hamburger with small fries and a 16-ounce club soda weighs in at 481 calories.
If you did nothing else in your weight-loss efforts but switch to the second, smaller meal, you’d save over 3,400 calories a week. With this one simple change, you’d lose one pound a week! That’s 50 pounds a year! How would you like to lose 50 pounds without giving up fast food? Keep reading to see how.