Virginia man sheds 80 pounds eating at McDonald's

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:44 pm

Virginia man sheds 80 pounds eating at McDonald's

Fri Jun 20, 2:25 PM ET

A Virginia man lost about 80 pounds in six months by eating nearly every meal at McDonald's. Not Big Macs, french fries and chocolate shakes. Mostly salads, wraps and apple dippers without the caramel sauce.

Chris Coleson tipped the scales at 278 pounds in December. The 5-foot-8 Coleson now weighs 199 pounds and his waist size has dropped from 50 to 36.

The 42-year-old businessman from Quinton says he chose McDonald's because it's convenient.

His inspiration came from his two children and from the story of a blind war veteran who rode a tandem bicycle cross-country.

Coleson says his goal is to get back to the 185 pounds he weighed when he married Tricia Summer. Their 10th anniversary is Saturday.

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chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:21 pm

I heard that on the news today, good for him!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:29 am

Do you reckon Mcdonalds will hire him as a spokesperson in commercials as Subway did for Jared Fogel?

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cars · Post by **cars** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:32 am

Only problem now is he probably has "high Colesterol, hardening of the arteries, & will be getting mosnster zits! :wah: :p :rolleyes:

coral · Post by **coral** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:05 pm

Thats good, good for him and even good for Mc Donald

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:23 pm

GEESCH. Poor bloke - didn't he have any other choice?????

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:38 pm

I've heard of this before tbh....not him, but other people saying that you can lose weight eating McDonald's and of course its a jab at Subway....I get so tired of everyone trying to promote their products for losing weight....if everyone would stop eating supersized fried crap.....we'd all feel better to some degree...simple as that!

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:37 pm

Knew me McFlurrys were doing me good:guitarist:D

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:55 am

I just can't comprehend how anyone can eat any of that stuff ever - unless you were totally starving, and there was nothing else. Totally beyond me. And it's not just the awful kind of food, it's the ambience. How can anyone eat sitting squashed in with the crowds shovelling fat-dripping burgers and oversalted chips into their faces while slurping a couple of pints of fizzy chemicals. Or worse, carting that type of stuff off to shovel into their faces as they walk, or drive... ?????????????

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:27 am

AussiePam;952126 wrote: I just can't comprehend how anyone can eat any of that stuff ever - unless you were totally starving, and there was nothing else. Totally beyond me. And it's not just the awful kind of food, it's the ambience. How can anyone eat sitting squashed in with the crowds shovelling fat-dripping burgers and oversalted chips into their faces while slurping a couple of pints of fizzy chemicals. Or worse, carting that type of stuff off to shovel into their faces as they walk, or drive... ?????????????

these kind:D

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:58 am

OMG Chezzie!!

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:55 am

whatever works I guess!

we eat at McD's like twice a year or so....we all prefer real food!

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:52 pm

When my two younger kids left home they told me they had a small orgy of fast food - having almost never had it before. This lasted maybe two weeks. Now they buy fresh, and cook.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:28 pm

Chezzie;952138 wrote: these kind:D

I HATE that Video, my kids used to play it constantly until I turned into the wicked witch of the West (or wherever she comes from) and threatened them!!!:-5

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:51 pm

along-for-the-ride;894441 wrote: Do you reckon Mcdonalds will hire him as a spokesperson in commercials as Subway did for Jared Fogel?

Not likely, IMO.

He's not "telegenic", and he looks much older than his 42 years. I would have pegged him around 60, from the photos.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:46 pm

There's a Subway not too far from me in Canberra. I have to go past it often. I know the food there is meant to be healthier, but the servings are ENORMOUS! And the smell of their kind of bread sort of steaming away is ... well, it's not what my nostrils recognise as good crusty baking bread.

saffy · Post by **saffy** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:59 am

It gives the impression on being healthier because you can add salad and so on.

There was a tv show in the UK recently when it tested a subway sandwich and it had as much salt as 9 bags of ready salted crisps in it.

And I agree it smells rank.

I can't get over how expensive this food is, for the same amount of money you make so much food from fresh!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:52 am

does he work for McDonald's?

good way to prove a point, I guess.

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:15 am

saffy;953312 wrote: It gives the impression on being healthier because you can add salad and so on.

...and it's incredibly easy to screw up a salad, and still think you're eating better.

I have a single serving packet (43ml/1.5 oz) of Greek salad dressing in my refrigerator.

The Nutrition Facts label on the back says it contains 28 grams of fat. That's 43% of the recommended daily value!

thisIsIt · Post by **thisIsIt** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:40 am

very interesting post. I never thought eating at McDonald can actually lose weight.

high fat, trans fat items that makes me think they are indeed very unhealthy

but after reading this story. I need to change my mind,

perhaps Mcdonald are happy when they saw a guy like that do lose weigth

by taking their more "healthier approach".