FIVE GUYS BURGERS & (NO) FRIES

[sugarless4life]

Okay, so I haven't *quite* sworn off fast food ... I love their bunless double cheeseburgers loaded with mushrooms and onions ... !

Gad, that's good !!!!

AND THEY JUST BUILT ONE ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE !

Betty

[Neecy08]

Ohhh that sounds good! When can I join you for lunch? *grin*

[sugarless4life]

Originally Posted by Neecy08

Ohhh that sounds good! When can I join you for lunch? *grin*

I'm free tomorrow .. (I can wheelchair it across the street!)

Betty

[Neecy08]

LOL I'd run over and get it for you if I were close enough! How is your healing going?

[sugarless4life]

Originally Posted by Neecy08

LOL I'd run over and get it for you if I were close enough! How is your healing going?

Aww...that's so sweet of you !!

The foot is coming along .. right now, I'm dealing with a FIERY sensation as the nerves come back to LIFE ... There are times I'd swear someone is holding a match to my toe ...Plus, its doing that on both sides of the bones that they cut .. so its a FIERY double-feature that can make me CRY !

I've got this *&*^& splint thing I'm supposed to wear for an hour 3 times a day that puts what they call a "gentle stretch" on the joint .. Um, GENTLE? How about TORTUOUS? So far, I'm up to intervals of about 30-40 minutes before I cry "UNCLE" and make DH remove it ... Doctor swears up and down this is the ONLY WAY to restore my range of motion ... I think he's a masochist in disguise ....

Its been 4 weeks and 4 days since the surgery .. which means: 3 weeks 3 days until I can walk on it .. 7 weeks and 3 days until I WILL RUN ON IT. Does my excitement show ?

Thanks for asking!

Betty

[FloridaShell]

I have never been there, I hear the burgers are the best!

[JRo]

I LOVE five guys! do you order it without the bun or just take the bun off?

[sugarless4life]

Originally Posted by JadeRosie

I LOVE five guys! do you order it without the bun or just take the bun off?

No bun, although DH went to get take out today and he forgot to tell them no bun .. no worries, that puppy is safely in the GARBAGE!

How on EARTH do people eat these things WITH the bun AND the starch sticks!

Betty

[JRo]

Originally Posted by sugarless4life

No bun, although DH went to get take out today and he forgot to tell them no bun .. no worries, that puppy is safely in the GARBAGE!

How on EARTH do people eat these things WITH the bun AND the starch sticks!

Betty

I've been known to down an entire order, and they put a LOT of fries in there. They load the bag with the burger and fries, and then do an extra scoop of fries just for good measure. Those fries are amazing.

[sugarless4life]

Originally Posted by JadeRosie

I've been known to down an entire order, and they put a LOT of fries in there. They load the bag with the burger and fries, and then do an extra scoop of fries just for good measure. Those fries are amazing.

Yeah ... so my daughter tells me ...

So DH goes to get the order tonight, right? He gets the BURGER for me, and eats every last starch stick right in front of me. Well, he claims they were good ... must have done the job .. he's asleep in a carb-induced semi-coma on the couch and here I am, WIDE awake and ALERT at the computer !

The bozo.

Betty

[Neecy08]

Originally Posted by sugarless4life

Aww...that's so sweet of you !!

The foot is coming along .. right now, I'm dealing with a FIERY sensation as the nerves come back to LIFE ... There are times I'd swear someone is holding a match to my toe ...Plus, its doing that on both sides of the bones that they cut .. so its a FIERY double-feature that can make me CRY !

I've got this *&*^& splint thing I'm supposed to wear for an hour 3 times a day that puts what they call a "gentle stretch" on the joint .. Um, GENTLE? How about TORTUOUS? So far, I'm up to intervals of about 30-40 minutes before I cry "UNCLE" and make DH remove it ... Doctor swears up and down this is the ONLY WAY to restore my range of motion ... I think he's a masochist in disguise ....

Its been 4 weeks and 4 days since the surgery .. which means: 3 weeks 3 days until I can walk on it .. 7 weeks and 3 days until I WILL RUN ON IT. Does my excitement show ?

Thanks for asking!

Betty

I'm so sorry you are dealing with so much pain, but hopefully that will be past soon and you'll be "back on your feet" again soon! Don't overdo it - make sure you don't stress that toe before its ready for it! I know how much you love to run, but would hate to see you injure it if its not healed 100% before you put the running stress on it!

[sugarless4life]

Originally Posted by Neecy08

I'm so sorry you are dealing with so much pain, but hopefully that will be past soon and you'll be "back on your feet" again soon! Don't overdo it - make sure you don't stress that toe before its ready for it! I know how much you love to run, but would hate to see you injure it if its not healed 100% before you put the running stress on it!

Thanks, sweetie ! I'm trying REEEEEEALLLY hard to be a good girl and mind the doctor's NO WEIGHT BEARING orders ... {repeating to self: it will be worth it to WAIT...}

Besides, DH has threatened great bodily harm if I even TRY to walk on it...

Betty

[JRo]

Originally Posted by sugarless4life

Yeah ... so my daughter tells me ...

So DH goes to get the order tonight, right? He gets the BURGER for me, and eats every last starch stick right in front of me. Well, he claims they were good ... must have done the job .. he's asleep in a carb-induced semi-coma on the couch and here I am, WIDE awake and ALERT at the computer !

The bozo.

Betty

you might encourage him to look up the nutrition info on five guys' website. A double burger and an entire order of fries (ALL of the fries they throw in) is close to 1,000 calories.

[sugarless4life]

Originally Posted by JadeRosie

you might encourage him to look up the nutrition info on five guys' website. A double burger and an entire order of fries (ALL of the fries they throw in) is close to 1,000 calories.

LAWD HAVE MERCY !

You watch .. tomorrow, he'll weigh in with a 5 pound loss. MEN !

Betty

[JRo]

Originally Posted by sugarless4life

LAWD HAVE MERCY !

You watch .. tomorrow, he'll weigh in with a 5 pound loss. MEN !

Betty

yeah that grease will just lubricate his system so it all slides right through

[Kris T.]

I miss them. We were regular customers when we lived in Alexandria.

Here, I do In-N-Out.

[JRo]

Originally Posted by Kris T.

I miss them. We were regular customers when we lived in Alexandria.

Here, I do In-N-Out.

I am surrounded by them

I tried In-n-out a few months ago, didn't hold a candle to 5 guys, IMHO

[Kris T.]

We'd go the one in Springfield. Often. We discovered it when we were staying at one of the nearby hotels and it just *happened* to be within walking distance. The inside was so rough-looking, but wow. I was still eating carbs then, so the fries were a staple. LOL!

We'd go to one on Rt. 1 too, but not as often. I think we'll be moving back to Alexandria this next summer!!

[Margot 65]

Sounds yummy, at least they use peanut oil for their fries!

[Diana]

I had this last week. Ordered it without the bun, YUM! Best fast food burger ever!

[flatferenghi]

just went up astronomically!!! Nothing wrong with fast food, as long as we make the right choices. I hope your foot is well on the mend. I have to walk a 1/2 hr to get to a McDonalds. A sacrifice I don't mind making. Eventually, i will get back to my "power" walking, which will allow me to have access to Wendys as well. Enjoy your new logistics. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

[DwightSchrute]

Never heard of five guys but I googled it and found one is opening soon about 4 miles from me. There is also a new diner opening soon called burger deluxe. Can't wait to try that.

[flatferenghi]

actually, all food is "fast food" because i eat it too fast. FF

[AllieCat0817]

We have one that just opened here. Can't wait to try it, thx

[AllieCat0817]

I dont see a double chzburger on their menu:
Five Guys Burgers and Fries

But I think I can manage. Wish they had salads too.

[CurlsNCuffs]

Their burgers are the BEST! OMG!

I order without bun - no problem they put it on a plate for me.

AllieC...when you order by default - they are "double" - you can order the "single"........some will let you know when you order it is a double - some assume you know.

They are so good...........

[AllieCat0817]

OMG! By default they are double??? LOLLL that's a good one. KEWL.