A not-so-healthy meal is preferable to skipping a meal

You should go to Five Guys.

Try something different; it's more satisfying than a 4-piece meal from McDonald's.

You won’t grow without calories... so is it better to give your body - not the best - materials or nothing at all?

Is a dirty option better than no option at all? I don't know if that’s a fair comparison, LOL.

.... how dirty are we talking?

I like your thought process.

That’s what Sam Sulek mentioned.

Definitely not! LOL....

Great way to look at it!

Dude... chicken breast only lasts a day in a ziplock. Bring dipping sauce too. Don’t be lazy. I’m like Hamburger Willie with my chicken in my pocket.

Filthy. Can't even eat it without gagging, but at least there are no STDs.

A dirty meal is always preferable to none when bulking, especially at your level of fitness. Honestly, even now, if it's a choice between not eating or fast food, I'm going for the fast food. A double quarter pounder has nearly 50 grams of protein and about the same in fat. But hey, it's an emergency. Or two chicken strip meals give you around 60 grams of protein and 700 calories — not too shabby. Just the other night, I went to a fried seafood place and had a pound of fresh fried clam strips and fries, plus a huge cookie dough ice cream cone afterward. At this point, I don’t even bother searching for something healthy on the menu. Forget that. My other five meals today were clean.

I love Five Guys, but man, it has really gotten pricey. Last time we went, it cost me around $50-60 for just the two of us.

Absolutely. I often pass on the fries and beverages, opting for a modest takeout, so it ends up being around $30 for two of us.

If you're really in a jam, two McDoubles can work. Just combine all the burgers into one sandwich; I think it’s about 50 grams of protein. I always aim to meal prep, but something is better than nothing as long as it's in moderation.

Sure, whole foods are obviously the better choice, but ultimately, you need to get the right number of calories and protein, so I’d opt for chicken strips or burgers, etc.

But my situation isn't that bad.

Probably less salty too. I swear Pizza Hut is the only place that uses more sodium in their food. The last time I had a slice of their pizza, I think I drank a gallon of water right after, and my fingers looked like egg rolls.

He just wanted food, not to dip into his 401k.