Originally Posted by AceofCurls
(Post 41745)
How is everyone holding up with the no fast food?
Yesterday I had a really bad day. I weighed in at 62 kilos (136 pounds) and realized that I had gained 7 pounds and it totally just broke me down. Instead of heading to the gym like I usually do and giving it my all I said, "no." Then I went on a drinking (which I'm disappointed with myself about. I can't even give up drinking for more then two days. I think I have a problem.) and eating horribly rampage. I ate cheap Thai plus drank cheap alcohol, feel awful. I was so close to the half way point! I went 12 days without eating out. *sigh* I'm not going to do that to myself again. I'm striving for a healthier diet and I want that without hating myself. So here I am starting over, although I might start that tomorrow and grab vietnamese for lunch, it depends on how strong I am. I hope everyone is doing better than I am. Now, think about what you can do to prevent a reoccurance. Fast food and/or booze ONCE IN A WHILE won't totally derail your fitness goals. Start doing it more often, and of course it will. Regards, Michael |
Hey, Thanks for your reply.
I have officially put it behind me. The whole mess is over. I had overly healthy vietnamese, home made vegan cupcakes, yogurt, cheese and crackers. I'm going for the 30 day challenge again and I've told all my friends about my plans. :) Hopefully, with their support in RL, I'll make it this time. |
I have not had ANY fast food for 2 years and 4 months. I just decided that it wasn't worth it and have stuck with it. Believe me it is hard but it can be done. I have 2 teenagers and a husband that do eat it so it is not like I am not around it. My mouth still waters when I smell it.
I will not let myself have any because I know that once I taste it I will want it again. The positive side to all of it- I have lost about 190 lbs in 2 years and 3 months. I have gone from a size 32W to an 8. Well worth it ! |
Originally Posted by showmenow
(Post 41912)
I have not had ANY fast food for 2 years and 4 months. I just decided that it wasn't worth it and have stuck with it. Believe me it is hard but it can be done. I have 2 teenagers and a husband that do eat it so it is not like I am not around it. My mouth still waters when I smell it.
I will not let myself have any because I know that once I taste it I will want it again. The positive side to all of it- I have lost about 190 lbs in 2 years and 3 months. I have gone from a size 32W to an 8. Well worth it ! I did used to like fast food, but the cravings are long gone. The ONLY time I would eat it now is if we're on the road and there were no easy alternatives. At that, I am able to limit it to one Egg McMuffin or one cheese burger with no other crap. Not super healthy choices, but not TOO bad in extreme moderation. Regards, Michael |
Originally Posted by mecompco
(Post 41914)
That's great!
I did used to like fast food, but the cravings are long gone. The ONLY time I would eat it now is if we're on the road and there were no easy alternatives. At that, I am able to limit it to one Egg McMuffin or one cheese burger with no other crap. Not super healthy choices, but not TOO bad in extreme moderation. I am the same way - occassionally, mostly when I don't have any other option. (Although every once in a while the cooking smells vented to the street will entice me.) The other thing I have found when I do give in is that while I am perfectly capable of eating a Big Mac, Whopper, $6 Burger, or whatever mega-burger the joint is pushing, I am plenty satisfied with a regular old normal sized burger. And I almost always ask for no cheese. The cheese these places use adds as much as 200 calories and at least 50 cents to the price and it tastes like plastic. Pretty much the same thing with fries. I love FF fries, but a small or kids size will do me. (and I avoid the eaters remorse that often follows :rolleyes:) Pam |
hey guys heres a small update from me.
i haven't gone out for food snice last friday. and no it's friday again and the weekend these are the hardest times for me to stay away. but i plan to stay away this weekend. except if i go out with my family for my dads birthday this weekend. but as for home eatting i've been messing up as well and i could tell as for weds and thursday i was feeling light headed, y'know that kind of dizzy feeling when you know your not getting enough of something. |
heres nother small update from me.
i survived the weekend with no fast food, it make me happy, and i didn't go overboard crazy with my eatting either. only 3 more weeks left of school |
Originally Posted by yunalee
(Post 42624)
heres nother small update from me.
i survived the weekend with no fast food, it make me happy, and i didn't go overboard crazy with my eatting either. only 3 more weeks left of school Regards, Michael |
Hey Everyone!
How is everyone doing with this 30 day challenge? Have you seen any difference? I have successfully completed the 30 No Fast Food Challenge! Unfortunately, I'm not going to continue not eating fast food because I haven't lost any weight from not eating out. I'm not going to deprive myself of going out to eat if it isn't beneficial, so yes. I'm going out to eat tomorrow night and any other night! |
Originally Posted by AceofCurls
(Post 45152)
Hey Everyone!
How is everyone doing with this 30 day challenge? Have you seen any difference? I have successfully completed the 30 No Fast Food Challenge! Unfortunately, I'm not going to continue not eating fast food because I haven't lost any weight from not eating out. I'm not going to deprive myself of going out to eat if it isn't beneficial, so yes. I'm going out to eat tomorrow night and any other night! having said that this is a challenge I dont think I could do! A lot to do with my job, and my schedule. Instead of a double big mac combo with those 2 apple pies for 1.39 though I go to Subway or Pita Pit. I did get sucked into McDonalds by my Dad and kids but I just had 2 of the 1.89 wraps, for about 500 cals of crap lol. I dont get to worried about things, if I eat out I look at the menu and try and make the best of it. That's what this is all about, a lot of little decisions. |
This was a pretty easy challenge for me, as I don't frequent FF joints anymore, anyway. But, for the record, I've not eaten any FF, with the exception of a black coffee from Micky D's since the Challenge started. Long gone are the days I'd have MD and BK bags and wrappers literally filling the back seat!
Regards, Michael |
Originally Posted by mecompco
(Post 45308)
This was a pretty easy challenge for me, as I don't frequent FF joints anymore, anyway. But, for the record, I've not eating any FF, with the exception of a black coffee from Micky D's since the Challenge started. Long gone are the days I'd have MD and BK bags and wrappers literally filling the back seat!
Regards, Michael |
Originally Posted by optiquest
(Post 45306)
Thanks kind of like saying you drove home drunk and didnt die so why should you stop... It could be benefiting you in ways other then the scale, such as cholesterol, blood pressure, etc.
having said that this is a challenge I dont think I could do! A lot to do with my job, and my schedule. Instead of a double big mac combo with those 2 apple pies for 1.39 though I go to Subway or Pita Pit. I did get sucked into McDonalds by my Dad and kids but I just had 2 of the 1.89 wraps, for about 500 cals of crap lol. I dont get to worried about things, if I eat out I look at the menu and try and make the best of it. That's what this is all about, a lot of little decisions. |
If you're looking for motivation to avoid fast food, watch Supersize Me, and / or read the book that Morgan Spurlock wrote, Don't Eat This Book. It's not disgusting in the way that you'll never want to eat meat again, but it does share things about the industry you never knew before. It's not really preachy, just very informative.
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I used to eat so much fast food that it is no surprise I am over 25% body fat. I only started a month ago but I never choose to eat fast food anymore and it is mainly because of the amount of sodium in it. I used to eat a half pound bean burrito thinking it was healthy but it has over 1000mg of sodium in it. How in the world was I supposed to get the rest of my calories without going over? So I stopped. People are right when they say the craving for FF diminishes with time. It's only been a month and I am doing fine without it.
I suggest to those of you that say you have no time to avoid FF because of your schedule or whatever. Carry a can opener and get some canned foods or mix some whey powder and water. Heck go into the grocery store instead of FF and get some cottage cheese and yogurt. There are so many healthy ways to eat cheap and fast other than FF. Good luck! |
Originally Posted by mecompco
(Post 45308)
This was a pretty easy challenge for me, as I don't frequent FF joints anymore, anyway. But, for the record, I've not eaten any FF, with the exception of a black coffee from Micky D's since the Challenge started. Long gone are the days I'd have MD and BK bags and wrappers literally filling the back seat!
Regards, Michael |
hey i thought i'd dig up this old thread again and maybe make a new one for a 2nd round of the 30-day no fast food challege!
but i'd like to say it's been 21 days and no fast food, no resturants i think this is the longest i've gone without going out fo a meal in a long long time! |
Originally Posted by yunalee
(Post 62062)
but i'd like to say it's been 21 days and no fast food, no resturants i think this is the longest i've gone without going out fo a meal in a long long time!
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I'm in, I still have not had a FF meal. I have had a sandwich at Timmy's, but I don't think that counts, and a restaurant meal here and there. No MickyD's, BK, or the like
Regards, Michael |
well the program i'm in gave me a guide to dinning out, with local resturants and listing the types if food i can have accordingly. which it all good
but i just haven't gone out for food. i bought a nice lunch box to bring food with me to school |
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i can now say i've gone 30 days without resturant meals, i don't know how long it's been snice i haven't eatten that stuff.
in some way i kinda miss it... but when i think about it i don't really miss it at the same time i don't have those intense cravings for a fast food burger and french fries anymore |
Originally Posted by yunalee
(Post 63025)
i can now say i've gone 30 days without resturant meals, i don't know how long it's been snice i haven't eatten that stuff.
in some way i kinda miss it... but when i think about it i don't really miss it at the same time i don't have those intense cravings for a fast food burger and french fries anymore I remember how hard you struggled with this. So... how do you feel? |
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