Challenge - NO Fast Food February

grouch201

The subject title pretty much sums it up. The challenge is to not indulge in food purchased from fast food restaurants and could even extend to pre-made stuff from the supermarket deli. I won't hold you to that last part. Just stay away from the fast food, pure and simple.

weekesy

I'm going to do my best to rise to your challenge.

Robes

I'm in... this is a good idea!

luv2ash

Been doing this since Sept 7, and I don't miss it one bit. Best part-- even my kids have stayed away. I feel like such a better mom, too -

jaimelynn01

Im in too!

Boomerof51

I'm taking this challenge so I have a good answer to my husband's question "why can't we just go to Burger King?". I gave in to his fast food begging this weekend and went to Wendy's. Thought I was doing OK til I logged my plain baked potato and small chili...nearly 500 calories! Homemade is so much better in so many ways!

cmbneeley

i'm in!

swhisson

I'm in - I had been doing pretty well, staying away from fast foods for a while, until I had some this weekend, and I felt gross after eating it! I'm going to take on this challenge for February!

mrstyle25

I actually have done this since the beggining of the year, but mine goes even further. No Drive Thru's for food products. Banks and Pharmacy are excluded. So no fast food and I have to get out of the car to buy what i want, giving me that extra time to really think about my food choices even if i am at a Subway or deli shop.


Good challenge topic.

VictoriaMilanowski

I'll do it!! But since we're avoiding fast food, anyone have any suggestions for what foods to take on a road trip??

amie1004

I'm in! This has completely been my down fall recently....I'm basically applying this to the main chains and such, but I still want to keep my subway/chipotle

Meganne1982

I don't eat much fast food anymore anyway, usually just 1-2 times a month. But I am in for 0 times this month!

leslielove

I am so down. Only takes 21 days to make a habit.. I'm going to make the habit of NOT eating out. We should compete to see who saves the most money from this haha

Meganne1982

I'll do it!! But since we're avoiding fast food, anyone have any suggestions for what foods to take on a road trip??

I've found that raw fruit and veggies and trail mix (or just some mixed nuts) are great road trip options. Vitamins, fiber, good fats, and protien!

grouch201

Been doing this since Sept 7, and I don't miss it one bit. Best part-- even my kids have stayed away. I feel like such a better mom, too -

Wow, no fast food since September. That's pretty amazing. I guess we'll see how February goes and see if it isn't just a nice jump start to a fast food free life.

Welcome everybody else that's taking on the challenge and I wish you all the best of luck. My hardest time will be the weekends when I usually indulge in some fast food as a reward for making it through the week. Identifying your problem times is the first step. When do you usually just want to 'hit the drive thru?'

Alyoop626

I'm in! As a newbie here, this will be a great way to start. It also won't hurt my budget!

grouch201

I am so down. Only takes 21 days to make a habit.. I'm going to make the habit of NOT eating out. We should compete to see who saves the most money from this haha

Oh, very interesting. I guess the easiest way to do that is to check last month's food spending and compare it to this month's. A very nice addition to the challenge. I'll figure this out when I get home from work and post up my results.

sarahlauren18

I'm 100% in !!!

morley2878

Great idea! I'm in, will be a challenge as my hubby and son love Pizza and we usually get it two-three times a month.

westcoastSW

I'm in -- I've been trying to cut back on fast food and eating out in general, but I feel like this will be a challenge for me. The one thing I am going to keep, however, is Thursday night pizza with my roommate. It's a tradition and part of my self-care at the end of the week, but now we try to order a healthier, smaller pizza

Amajoy

I am in too! This will be easy as pie for me as I am already all in for losing weight right now... No cheating for me, you only cheat yourself.

rache12581

I said no to fast food for the month of Jan. & am determined to say no again in Feb.

jrlenig

I am in, already trying to do this for budget reasons!

_Christine_

No fast food... hmmm... February is a short month. I'm in.

melindapipkin

what a great challenge, i am in!!

55tolose

I have got this one I have Not had ANY fast food in 3 years! best (gone crazy moment) I have ever had....

Lol did not want to feel gross and get even fatter while pregnant. Went on a road trip at 3 or 4 months pregnant and fast food was the enemy! LoL guess it just stuck with me.

Sara2525

I'm in! I don't like fast food but it's convenient once in a while so this is going to be difficult for me!

paulettac

I'm in. I don't eat out often so hopfully this won't be too hard.

uptonia

This is my biggest problem, I'm in!

dlynn08

I'm in! Just started with myfitnesspal.com and I'm already loving it! What a great community.

WTFitness

Count me in!