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Anonymous wrote:I feel exceptionally healthy (get my 5 servings of veggies, eat the right amount of protein, good fats, and I do eat carbs), but I cannot eat breakfast. Breakfast makes me feel sick and always has. When I do eat breakfast, I basically eat the entire day and cannot stop. I wish I knew why. I drink coffee and then don't eat until noon + (2pm if I'm not with my kids).

That being said, I don't think a breakfast sandwich is healthy. Too much fat, too many carbs. Most American breakfasts have too many carbs.

Utter nonsense. A standard English muffin breakfast sandwich is perfectly healthy.

I wouldn’t call it healthy. I wouldn’t say it should give someone anxiety either, but healthy? No. I don’t think so.

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Shrug. I guess some of us know from lived experience that they can be very filling and tend to “stick to the ribs” more than other breakfast items, and from our own experience and preference, we prefer to eat lighter for lunch—not because of some shame-induced calorie counting, but from the natural fact that *when we aren’t hungry, we don’t eat, or we don’t eat a lot.*

NP. Except the OP wasn’t about feeling full and not needing to eat after a breakfast sandwich. It was about feeling guilty and and a need to fast to make up for it.

Shrug. I guess some of us know from lived experience that they can be very filling and tend to “stick to the ribs” more than other breakfast items, and from our own experience and preference, we prefer to eat lighter for lunch—not because of some shame-induced calorie counting, but from the natural fact that *when we aren’t hungry, we don’t eat, or we don’t eat a lot.*

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You’re still “stuck on” the fact that people suffer from eating disorders, or disordered eating habits? You’re still “stuck on” the fact that people suffer from mental health crises, and that the media, porn, social media, and Hollywood have all contributed to ridiculous beauty standards that are especially hard on women? You’re still “stuck on” that? In 2022? Is it because you are uneducated, or just plain stupid, or perhaps unsympathetic in the extreme?

No, I had an eating disorder and was very close to being hospitalized for it. I was surprised at the fact that so many people on this forum AGREED with OP that eating a breakfast sandwich would require skipping at least one meal or feeling guilty. Many people on this forum think that it is NOT disordered to eat OMAD for years on end or to give up entire food groups forever. I hope OP gets the help she needs.

You’re still “stuck on” the fact that people suffer from eating disorders, or disordered eating habits? You’re still “stuck on” the fact that people suffer from mental health crises, and that the media, porn, social media, and Hollywood have all contributed to ridiculous beauty standards that are especially hard on women? You’re still “stuck on” that? In 2022? Is it because you are uneducated, or just plain stupid, or perhaps unsympathetic in the extreme?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm still stuck on a breakfast sandwich being some kind of unholy calorie bomb that requires repentance or punitive action.

I make one for lunch every day using a whole wheat English muffin (120 calories, 4 gm fiber, 7 grams protein, 20 net carbs), a turkey sausage patty with 60 calories, an egg + egg white, a quick spray of olive oil and hot sauce. This is one component of my lunch and this is after I had breakfast (not just coffee) a few hours earlier. (I usually have fruit, veggies, and nuts in the afternoon and exercise right after work). I also eat a normal dinner every day. I am not remotely overweight.

I don’t think anyone reasonable believes that your breakfast sandwich is terrible. I love a good breakfast sandwich. However, I’m sure you can appreciate the difference between that and some oversized triple bacon, sausage, ham, egg and cheese croissanwich from Burger King. I personally find that type of breakfast sandwich to be too heavy, but were I to indulge, is it really surprising that I wouldn’t be hungry for awhile afterwards? I might even choose to eat a lighter lunch or nothing at all, depending on how I feel. Some people in this thread insist that one should be tucking into a full meal several hours after the monster breakfast sandwich, in order to prove one is not “disordered.”

Do you really think someone who is eating the sandwich you describe is worried about their daily calories in any way shape or form? I’m willing to bet OP would never in a million years eat a 1,000 calorie breakfast sandwich.

Sure. Or maybe she decided to indulge and enjoy it. I’ve been known to indulge in a plate of biscuits and sausage gravy at a local place that does them well. I will then go easy on lunch, and probably just eat a normal dinner.

Look, I’m team breakfast sandwich. I think it’s one of the best things someone can eat in the morning. However, I was accused of disordered eating upthread when I mentioned taking it easy after a chick fil a chicken biscuit. I genuinely don’t understand someone believing it’s disordered to listen to your body and not eat if you aren’t hungry.

Anonymous wrote:I'm still stuck on a breakfast sandwich being some kind of unholy calorie bomb that requires repentance or punitive action.

I make one for lunch every day using a whole wheat English muffin (120 calories, 4 gm fiber, 7 grams protein, 20 net carbs), a turkey sausage patty with 60 calories, an egg + egg white, a quick spray of olive oil and hot sauce. This is one component of my lunch and this is after I had breakfast (not just coffee) a few hours earlier. (I usually have fruit, veggies, and nuts in the afternoon and exercise right after work). I also eat a normal dinner every day. I am not remotely overweight.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel exceptionally healthy (get my 5 servings of veggies, eat the right amount of protein, good fats, and I do eat carbs), but I cannot eat breakfast. Breakfast makes me feel sick and always has. When I do eat breakfast, I basically eat the entire day and cannot stop. I wish I knew why. I drink coffee and then don't eat until noon + (2pm if I'm not with my kids).

That being said, I don't think a breakfast sandwich is healthy. Too much fat, too many carbs. Most American breakfasts have too many carbs.

Utter nonsense. A standard English muffin breakfast sandwich is perfectly healthy.

I wouldn’t call it healthy. I wouldn’t say it should give someone anxiety either, but healthy? No. I don’t think so.

Weird, I am a registered dietician and I call a breakfast balanced with carbs, protein, and fat quite healthy indeed. More fiber would be nice but can add an apple on the side or switch to a higher fiber bread for that. Even as is, it’s a great choice for most people in the context of a varied diet with fruits and veggies at lunch and dinner. Maybe you have a medical issue like diabetes that make it not so healthy for you, but you should not deem something “unhealthy” because it doesn’t work for your body.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm still stuck on a breakfast sandwich being some kind of unholy calorie bomb that requires repentance or punitive action.

I make one for lunch every day using a whole wheat English muffin (120 calories, 4 gm fiber, 7 grams protein, 20 net carbs), a turkey sausage patty with 60 calories, an egg + egg white, a quick spray of olive oil and hot sauce. This is one component of my lunch and this is after I had breakfast (not just coffee) a few hours earlier. (I usually have fruit, veggies, and nuts in the afternoon and exercise right after work). I also eat a normal dinner every day. I am not remotely overweight.

I don’t think anyone reasonable believes that your breakfast sandwich is terrible. I love a good breakfast sandwich. However, I’m sure you can appreciate the difference between that and some oversized triple bacon, sausage, ham, egg and cheese croissanwich from Burger King. I personally find that type of breakfast sandwich to be too heavy, but were I to indulge, is it really surprising that I wouldn’t be hungry for awhile afterwards? I might even choose to eat a lighter lunch or nothing at all, depending on how I feel. Some people in this thread insist that one should be tucking into a full meal several hours after the monster breakfast sandwich, in order to prove one is not “disordered.”

Do you really think someone who is eating the sandwich you describe is worried about their daily calories in any way shape or form? I’m willing to bet OP would never in a million years eat a 1,000 calorie breakfast sandwich.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm still stuck on a breakfast sandwich being some kind of unholy calorie bomb that requires repentance or punitive action.

I make one for lunch every day using a whole wheat English muffin (120 calories, 4 gm fiber, 7 grams protein, 20 net carbs), a turkey sausage patty with 60 calories, an egg + egg white, a quick spray of olive oil and hot sauce. This is one component of my lunch and this is after I had breakfast (not just coffee) a few hours earlier. (I usually have fruit, veggies, and nuts in the afternoon and exercise right after work). I also eat a normal dinner every day. I am not remotely overweight.

I don’t think anyone reasonable believes that your breakfast sandwich is terrible. I love a good breakfast sandwich. However, I’m sure you can appreciate the difference between that and some oversized triple bacon, sausage, ham, egg and cheese croissanwich from Burger King. I personally find that type of breakfast sandwich to be too heavy, but were I to indulge, is it really surprising that I wouldn’t be hungry for awhile afterwards? I might even choose to eat a lighter lunch or nothing at all, depending on how I feel. Some people in this thread insist that one should be tucking into a full meal several hours after the monster breakfast sandwich, in order to prove one is not “disordered.”

Anonymous wrote:I'm still stuck on a breakfast sandwich being some kind of unholy calorie bomb that requires repentance or punitive action.

I make one for lunch every day using a whole wheat English muffin (120 calories, 4 gm fiber, 7 grams protein, 20 net carbs), a turkey sausage patty with 60 calories, an egg + egg white, a quick spray of olive oil and hot sauce. This is one component of my lunch and this is after I had breakfast (not just coffee) a few hours earlier. (I usually have fruit, veggies, and nuts in the afternoon and exercise right after work). I also eat a normal dinner every day. I am not remotely overweight.