Significantly cut out fast food

lolapedia88

So I would sometimes eat fast food every day for lunch. Embarrassing but true. Since sticking with MFP I eat much more food at home and feel better about myself for doing that. Can't wait to lose some weight! Just a little food related NSV.

jeanetterouw

Its going to be very hard for me because i work in a restaurant and its so easy to get food there lol. But i am cutting fast food and soda pop completely out. If i last at a month on not drinking soda or eating fast food i think the "urge" to want it will get easier every month or im hoping! lol(:

jeanetterouw

if i last at least a month* sorry typo

lolapedia88

Its going to be very hard for me because i work in a restaurant and its so easy to get food there lol. But i am cutting fast food and soda pop completely out. If i last at a month on not drinking soda or eating fast food i think the "urge" to want it will get easier every month or im hoping! lol(:

I drink diet soda still. I know I should cut it out its just hard!!

nomeejerome

There is no reason to cut out items that you enjoy, unless you have a medical condition. However, if reducing the amount of times you eat fast food is going to help you learn healthier habits towards food, go for it. I prefer not to label things as "good" or "bad" and enjoy a wide array of items.

RAGGEDYANN1970

i used to do the same thing. i would drive-thru and eat something from fast-food and then throw out the receipt and bags before i got home. i feel so much better now that i've stopped, both physically and mentally

RAGGEDYANN1970

There is no reason to cut out items that you enjoy, unless you have a medical condition. However, if reducing the amount of times you eat fast food is going to help you learn healthier habits towards food, go for it. I prefer not to label things as "good" or "bad" and enjoy a wide array of items.

i used to not label foods either, until i stopped eating certain things. now i definitely have a list of bad foods.

maillemaker

There is no reason to cut out items that you enjoy, unless you have a medical condition. However, if reducing the amount of times you eat fast food is going to help you learn healthier habits towards food, go for it. I prefer not to label things as "good" or "bad" and enjoy a wide array of items.

The whole reason why most people cut out items they enjoy or label certain foods as "good" or "bad" is to learn healthier habits towards food.

l911jnt

I cut out soda sweet tea and sweets ( now I do have something sweet about once a week if I want it) almost 4 weeks ago. Didn't think I could but I did it. My body ached so bad the first week but now I feel great and don't crave them much at all.

jeanetterouw

I understand not wanting to cut out fast food, but my bad habits are fast food and dr pepper... theres no stopping me once i start drinking/eating this stuff. So id rather cut it out all together or at least only eat out once every two months or so that way i wont want it every two weeks or more. My habits are just as bad as anyone else, but i am my own person though, everyone is different and can limit them selves when it comes to soda or fast food but i cant or more less right now i cant. Maybe later on when i can honestly say im good at the calories i know i can eat then ill try it but right now im just scared that if i get back on dr pepper and fast food that my whole diet will go back out the window and im really trying now so i dont want that to happen.

ash8184

Way to go! Long term success is definitely based on small habit changes.

ash8184

Its going to be very hard for me because i work in a restaurant and its so easy to get food there lol. But i am cutting fast food and soda pop completely out. If i last at a month on not drinking soda or eating fast food i think the "urge" to want it will get easier every month or im hoping! lol(:

I drink diet soda still. I know I should cut it out its just hard!!

It is hard, but take a look at the nutrition label. Can you even recognize anything? Also, on a personal note, I got kidney stones from drinking too much aspartame... so be careful. See if you can replace it with a flavored herbal tea (Tazo has some great ones!) and sweeten with stevia if necessary. Blueberry tea and stevia tastes just like blueberry pie, and I just got an apple cinnamon one that is delicious too

james6998

So I would sometimes eat fast food every day for lunch. Embarrassing but true. Since sticking with MFP I eat much more food at home and feel better about myself for doing that. Can't wait to lose some weight! Just a little food related NSV.

Even though we know you can still eat fast food, processed food and all that while losing weight. My wife and i stopped eating out, (couldn't afford it anyways) cut out processed foods and we both have no depression what so ever. Doing a bit more research about the way your mind works and food. Some of the ingredients in food actually affects how we think. Almost like a drug or poison. Personally i am glad we can't afford to eat out. I miss the food, but do not miss the feels linked with eating it.

Bekahmardis

One of my worst "enemies" is a vanilla or caramel shake from McDonald's or Arby's. It's an enemy because of the number of calories in a single cup, but ALSO because I'm lactose intolerant. So I eat those calories and it takes three days to actually get through my body. But it is soooo goooooodddd!!!! I try to indulge less than once a month....I've been known to go a full 6 months before breaking down and getting one, but it takes three or four lactaid just to get me through the first day... LOL!

brittanykira

This may sound super silly, but I truly have an addiction to fast food. I have cravings for it where it literally takes over my mind and it is all I think about. I have managed to break it and I went a full month without it, and then limited my intake. Sadly, this summer led back to my bad habits and I am trying to break them again. I just moved so I am actually finding it easier to resist and I think that I will def start seeing some results. I am glad to know that I am not the only one who struggles!

maillemaker

I understand not wanting to cut out fast food, but my bad habits are fast food and dr pepper... theres no stopping me once i start drinking/eating this stuff. So id rather cut it out all together or at least only eat out once every two months or so that way i wont want it every two weeks or more. My habits are just as bad as anyone else, but i am my own person though, everyone is different and can limit them selves when it comes to soda or fast food but i cant or more less right now i cant. Maybe later on when i can honestly say im good at the calories i know i can eat then ill try it but right now im just scared that if i get back on dr pepper and fast food that my whole diet will go back out the window and im really trying now so i dont want that to happen.

I understand completely. I am the same way.

lolapedia88

Its going to be very hard for me because i work in a restaurant and its so easy to get food there lol. But i am cutting fast food and soda pop completely out. If i last at a month on not drinking soda or eating fast food i think the "urge" to want it will get easier every month or im hoping! lol(:

I drink diet soda still. I know I should cut it out its just hard!!

It is hard, but take a look at the nutrition label. Can you even recognize anything? Also, on a personal note, I got kidney stones from drinking too much aspartame... so be careful. See if you can replace it with a flavored herbal tea (Tazo has some great ones!) and sweeten with stevia if necessary. Blueberry tea and stevia tastes just like blueberry pie, and I just got an apple cinnamon one that is delicious too

Yikes is getting kidney stones from aspartame common? Never heard of that! Hope you're better now!

cwolfman13

I pretty much stopped eating fast food when I started all of this Good Livin'...I went 9 months without eating at any fast food establishment...then had some Wendy's on a road trip a few weeks ago due to we just really wanted to get something quick off the interestate and keep moving...bad, bad, bad choice. My body did not respond kindly; I wasn't full on barfing, but my stomach was very unsettled for the next couple of days..

RGv2

There is no reason to cut out items that you enjoy, unless you have a medical condition. However, if reducing the amount of times you eat fast food is going to help you learn healthier habits towards food, go for it. I prefer not to label things as "good" or "bad" and enjoy a wide array of items.

Agreed

marko320

MFP makes you all too aware how many bad choices are readily available on every corner in America. I go to my app before visiting to try and make a healthy choice. The best option was not to go at all. All of the things I enjoyed were far too many calories, so I started brown bagging good leftovers, light soups, small portion TV dinners, canned fish, etc.

This is a cool infographic I saw today about food education: http://dailyinfographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bring-food-education-back_502917291bbf9.jpg

Thanks for reading.

Onesnap

Its going to be very hard for me because i work in a restaurant and its so easy to get food there lol. But i am cutting fast food and soda pop completely out. If i last at a month on not drinking soda or eating fast food i think the "urge" to want it will get easier every month or im hoping! lol(:

I drink diet soda still. I know I should cut it out its just hard!!

It is hard, but take a look at the nutrition label. Can you even recognize anything? Also, on a personal note, I got kidney stones from drinking too much aspartame... so be careful. See if you can replace it with a flavored herbal tea (Tazo has some great ones!) and sweeten with stevia if necessary. Blueberry tea and stevia tastes just like blueberry pie, and I just got an apple cinnamon one that is delicious too

Careful though--people on blood pressure meds should not consume Stevia!! (source: WebMD)

lolapedia88

Its going to be very hard for me because i work in a restaurant and its so easy to get food there lol. But i am cutting fast food and soda pop completely out. If i last at a month on not drinking soda or eating fast food i think the "urge" to want it will get easier every month or im hoping! lol(:

I drink diet soda still. I know I should cut it out its just hard!!

It is hard, but take a look at the nutrition label. Can you even recognize anything? Also, on a personal note, I got kidney stones from drinking too much aspartame... so be careful. See if you can replace it with a flavored herbal tea (Tazo has some great ones!) and sweeten with stevia if necessary. Blueberry tea and stevia tastes just like blueberry pie, and I just got an apple cinnamon one that is delicious too

Careful though--people on blood pressure meds should not consume Stevia!! (source: WebMD)

I actually have strangely low blood pressure 100/60 usually

Onesnap

Yikes is getting kidney stones from aspartame common? Never heard of that! Hope you're better now!

Aspartame is an evil artificial sweetener.

Here's a report from the FDA. From the start of 2013:

http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/03/jan03/012203/02p-0317_emc-000199.txt

Onesnap

Its going to be very hard for me because i work in a restaurant and its so easy to get food there lol. But i am cutting fast food and soda pop completely out. If i last at a month on not drinking soda or eating fast food i think the "urge" to want it will get easier every month or im hoping! lol(:

I drink diet soda still. I know I should cut it out its just hard!!

It is hard, but take a look at the nutrition label. Can you even recognize anything? Also, on a personal note, I got kidney stones from drinking too much aspartame... so be careful. See if you can replace it with a flavored herbal tea (Tazo has some great ones!) and sweeten with stevia if necessary. Blueberry tea and stevia tastes just like blueberry pie, and I just got an apple cinnamon one that is delicious too

Careful though--people on blood pressure meds should not consume Stevia!! (source: WebMD)

I actually have strangely low blood pressure 100/60 usually

Actually "strangely low" blood pressure would also be dangerous to consume Stevia. Because it lowers your blood pressure unnaturally low, and if yours is already low...I would stay far away from that stuff.

Acg67

Yikes is getting kidney stones from aspartame common? Never heard of that! Hope you're better now!

Aspartame is an evil artificial sweetener.

Here's a report from the FDA. From the start of 2013:

http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/03/jan03/012203/02p-0317_emc-000199.txt

No need to make things up, letter from a quack to the FDA =/= "report from the FDA"

Onesnap

Here's the WebMD warnings on Stevia:

Diabetes: Some developing research suggests that some of the chemicals contained in stevia might lower blood sugar levels and could interfere with blood sugar control. However, other research disagrees. If you have diabetes and take stevia or any of the sweeteners it contains, monitor your blood sugar closely and report your findings to your healthcare provider.

Low blood pressure: There is some evidence, though not conclusive, that some of the chemicals in stevia can lower blood pressure. There is a concern that these chemicals might cause blood pressure to drop too low in people who have low blood pressure. Get your healthcare provider’s advice before taking stevia or the sweeteners it contains, if you have low blood pressure.

Onesnap

Yikes is getting kidney stones from aspartame common? Never heard of that! Hope you're better now!

Aspartame is an evil artificial sweetener.

Here's a report from the FDA. From the start of 2013:

http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/03/jan03/012203/02p-0317_emc-000199.txt

No need to make things up, letter from a quack to the FDA =/= "report from the FDA"

Let me find a better source. Hang on.

Onesnap

I found some more information:

"The US Food and Drug Administration has received reports of 92 medical health problems resulting from aspartame, ranging from abdominal pain to migraines, dizziness and hives. Aspartame poisoning is often misdiagnosed because its symptoms mock other syndromes. It changes the ratio of amino acids in the blood, lowering or blocking levels of hormones like dopamine and tyrosine that are necessary for bodily function."

from: http://www.naturalnews.com/035126_aspartame_side_effects_withdrawal.html#ixzz2drDqe600

and "Despite the benefits cited in the aspartame website, independent studies have been shown that aspartame is not as safe as it appears to be. In a recent study conducted by researchers from the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine and at Columbia University Medical Center, it was discovered that those who drank diet soft drinks on a daily basis were more likely to contract vascular diseases compared to those who took none."

So that would be 3 more sources, US Food & Drug and U of Miami and Columbia.

nomeejerome

Oh my....

sammniamii

Biggest thing is to plan "what type" of fast food. Hit every website & really compare the numbers. Sometimes things aren't as good as you expected, other times that burger is the best on the menu.

A 400 calorie salad is great (COBB + chicken = good carbs & protein/veggies), but add that 2oz packet of ranch and now your up to 700 for lunch.

And drink water - or soda, juice or whatever floats your boat (including diet drinks) - just remember, a Diet Coke won't forgive a Double Whopper w/ a Large Fry.

Acg67

I found some more information:

"The US Food and Drug Administration has received reports of 92 medical health problems resulting from aspartame, ranging from abdominal pain to migraines, dizziness and hives. Aspartame poisoning is often misdiagnosed because its symptoms mock other syndromes. It changes the ratio of amino acids in the blood, lowering or blocking levels of hormones like dopamine and tyrosine that are necessary for bodily function."

from: http://www.naturalnews.com/035126_aspartame_side_effects_withdrawal.html#ixzz2drDqe600

and "Despite the benefits cited in the aspartame website, independent studies have been shown that aspartame is not as safe as it appears to be. In a recent study conducted by researchers from the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine and at Columbia University Medical Center, it was discovered that those who drank diet soft drinks on a daily basis were more likely to contract vascular diseases compared to those who took none."

So that would be 3 more sources, US Food & Drug and U of Miami and Columbia.

Not very good at this eh? You listed nothing from the US Food and Drug, only that they received reports, from who? How did they know the symptoms weren't psychosomatic?

U of Miami and Columbia? Looks like an epidemiological finding and we know correlation = causation, right?

Might want to stay away from your organic foods