Managing Eating Out: The McDonald’s Ice Cream Method*

*if the machine is working…lol

Let’s set up a scenario:
You go out to McDonalds and order a small ice cream cone.

Scenario 1:
A teenager takes your order, it’s at the end of his shift, he’s joking around, having a good time.

Scenario 2:
A manager takes your order, it’s 2pm, he’s all business.

You are likely going to get 2 totally different size cones.

The teenager is going to be more liberal, giving you a much larger serving.

The manager, a smaller, more conservative, serving (he’s invested in the bottom line!)

How does this impact your macros?

When tracking your food, you’re going to enter McDonalds small ice cream cone.

Choosing/guessing if it’s accurate.

In this situation, we really don’t know if the macros are accurate, since someone else is in control of our food & portions.

Let’s say the teenager portion was 200 calories more than the stated nutrition facts.

Not a game breaker - unless you are going out to eat 6 - 8 times a week.

LIV! I don’t eat out that much!

Welllll....what about that daily coffee run? The barista could be heavy handed with the add ins.

Anytime we eat out, we are giving someone else control of our food and our portions. We are guessing, and hoping that it’s accurate.

And if you are focused on fat loss, you are giving someone else control of the outcomes of your goals.

This doesn’t mean you never eat out, this means that you need to create awareness around how much you eat out & how you want to navigate it!

The McDonalds ice cream method is one I teach very early on in coaching. It’s a simple visual with a big impact!

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