Fast Food Be Gone! - Conversation Thread - 2012
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Hey everyone! Hope everyone had a good weekend!
I ended up buying some chia seeds at my local farmer's marker and made two different recipes from the website. One was with banana and peanut butter and the other was with raspberries, jam, and vanilla extract. Both of them were really good! I've been eating the overnight oats at least two times a week and I feel great cuz I know it's really good for you!
I'm at 5 days of FF this month and my goal is no more than 6 days with FF. I'm gonna try very hard to stay under 6!
Two more weeks to go! We got this!
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Thinking of you, sadly no time to chat but will jump back on asap! xo0
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Happy Friday!! :flowerforyou:
I am reading Geneen Roth book now, Take Back Your Life and it is very good. This is the 2nd book of hers I have read. She writes about how to stop emotional eating. Just wanted to share a bit of the basis or foundation of her books. Have an awesome weekend!
Geneen Roth's Eating Guidelines
1. Eat when you are hungry. (Truly hungry, body hungry not mind hungry)
2. Eat sitting down in a calm environment. This does not include the car.
3.Eat without distractions. Distractions include radio, television, newspaper, books, intense or anxiety producing conversation and music.
4. Eat only what your body wants. (Big difference from what your MIND wants!)
5. Eat until you are satisfied. (This is different than full).
6. Eat (with the intention of being) in full view of others.
7. Eat with enjoyment, gusto and pleasure.0 -
Happy Friday!! :flowerforyou:
I am reading Geneen Roth book now, Take Back Your Life and it is very good. This is the 2nd book of hers I have read. She writes about how to stop emotional eating. Just wanted to share a bit of the basis or foundation of her books. Have an awesome weekend!
Geneen Roth's Eating Guidelines
1. Eat when you are hungry. (Truly hungry, body hungry not mind hungry)
2. Eat sitting down in a calm environment. This does not include the car.
3.Eat without distractions. Distractions include radio, television, newspaper, books, intense or anxiety producing conversation and music.
4. Eat only what your body wants. (Big difference from what your MIND wants!)
5. Eat until you are satisfied. (This is different than full).
6. Eat (with the intention of being) in full view of others.
7. Eat with enjoyment, gusto and pleasure.
Thanks Mollie, sitting here at the library so I'll note the title and see if it's on the shelf.
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Happy Saturday everyone! How's everyone weekend going so far? I'm doing pretty good so far with no FF. I'm having a major sweet tooth recently so I have been buying a bunch of fruit to munch on instead of candy. I still need to try those 90 calories brownies! lol
Mollie: Thanks for the guidelines! I always love everything you post!
We can do this!!! We got a week left in August!0 -
ahh...Sep. will be far better for me, looking forward to making a clean start to a brand new month in the a.m. I have no plans to pick up anything tonight..:laugh: just meant glad tomorrow begins a new month for us.
FF cost way too much money and I spent all mine on fixing my computer. Hm... keeping up with all you wonderful MFP FF Peeps or FF and no MFP Peeps??? Easy! You all!!:smooched:
Enjoy the Holiday weekend gang... xo
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I know many of us strugged in August. Let's move on to September!
Here is the link for the September challenge:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/726027-fast-food-be-gone-challenge-september0 -
Thanks for posting up September's challenge Mollie!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I went to a baseball game yesterday with my mom and brother and it was so much fun! I knew yesterday would be my FF day. I just couldn't resist the hot dog and fries and it's not that often I go to a baseball game so mind as well enjoy it!
Today, I did better and had no FF! I made some kale chips out of curiosity and I must say, they were actually ok! I'm planning to make them again in the future because kale is supposed to be really good for you!0 -
Hi Meea!! I am doing good so far this month. I agree on making baseball day a FF day. What is a baseball game without an all american HOT DOG!!
I am on a mission for the next 4 months so I am going to have to remain very balanced when it comes to FF. My goal is to see 50 pounds on my MFP ticker by 2013. I never like to restrict anything 100 percent because that only cause binges for me but I will shoot for my 25 days no FF!
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Happy Friday!! Well I am going to Costco's tonight and I can't decide if I want to get hot dog or pass. decisions, decisions. I am doing so good this month and I have a wedding tomorrow and they are not usually too bad either for me, so do I splurge and have my treat and I would still be in the green too.
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@ Mollie: We will be here to support you! Oh Costco, why is their hot dog so good and so cheap??!!!! It's so hard to pass up on it sometimes! But it's ok to splurge in moderation! I made it a goal as well to go 25 days w/o FF! We can do it! I'm at two days of FF this month. I went out to dinner tonight with my husband and had pizza at BJ's! They had a special deal going on!!! It was two soups or salads, a medium pizza, and a pizookie for $19.95! So good!
I'm planning to eat no FF this weekend since I don't have any plans. Have a fun weekend everyone whatever you do! 0 -
Thanks for posting up September's challenge Mollie!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I went to a baseball game yesterday with my mom and brother and it was so much fun! I knew yesterday would be my FF day. I just couldn't resist the hot dog and fries and it's not that often I go to a baseball game so mind as well enjoy it!
Today, I did better and had no FF! I made some kale chips out of curiosity and I must say, they were actually ok! I'm planning to make them again in the future because kale is supposed to be really good for you!
Mai, Speaking of Kale Chips I plan to make some in the morning. I received some Kale in my CSA veggie box this week. I'll let you know what I think. lol
Hi Mollie!
I finally got my grip back and am not craving sugary junk and ff. Seems when I'm off track either from being ill, stressed etc. etc. it's so easy to fall back on it. Then once I get a few days under my belt of veggies and all the good for us food, I'm stronger and don't even miss it.
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Thanks for posting up September's challenge Mollie!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I went to a baseball game yesterday with my mom and brother and it was so much fun! I knew yesterday would be my FF day. I just couldn't resist the hot dog and fries and it's not that often I go to a baseball game so mind as well enjoy it!
Today, I did better and had no FF! I made some kale chips out of curiosity and I must say, they were actually ok! I'm planning to make them again in the future because kale is supposed to be really good for you!
Mai, Speaking of Kale Chips I plan to make some in the morning. I received some Kale in my CSA veggie box this week. I'll let you know what I think. lol
Hi Mollie!
I finally got my grip back and am not craving sugary junk and ff. Seems when I'm off track either from being ill, stressed etc. etc. it's so easy to fall back on it. Then once I get a few days under my belt of veggies and all the good for us food, I'm stronger and don't even miss it.
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@ Hearts: Let me know how they turn out! I made them again earlier this week and it's starting to grow on me! It's my second time making it and I think I'm gonna try to eat them once a week! It's good and healthy!
I did really well today and had no FF! Tomorrow I'm planning to do the same!
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Hello ladies,
Well I had Costco's Hot Dog! Meea you are right it is the cheapness of it too that is catch or trap for us too. You know I had the hardest time realizing cheap eats are not the way the go. I would go to those $1 menu's and have food feast on FF. But the as we know FF and bad foods are always cheaper than healthy.
Good job on getting back on track this weekend!
Hearts, yes once on a roll you can stay the course. I just like to leave room for having what I want because often time depriving oneself causes binges. I even find when I go a whole month, I will binge on FF 2 to 3 days which is not good for me and it is better for me to have the one meal when I have the taste for it in moderation than to deprive myself long periods of time. Hopefully I wil be like some who have just lost the taste for FF at all.
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I'm hoping that September will be kinder to me than August was! I didn't keep up with the challenge and barely kept up (most days) with logging. I'm glad to see everyone sticking around for yet another month! Here's to September, I know we can do it ladies!0
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Caved on the fast food today. I ended up getting a grilled chicken sandwich at Wendy's tonight instead of cooking. :ohwell:0
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Had a Chicken Cordon Blue from Arby's for supper Thursday night since I was on the run, followed by a Sausage McMuffin that my boss brought me when she picked me up at the buttcrack of dawn Saturday to go raid some yard sales. I'm left with one more fast food day and we're only halfway thru the month.
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You count a grilled chicken sandwich as FF? Did you have french fries with it or something?Caved on the fast food today. I ended up getting a grilled chicken sandwich at Wendy's tonight instead of cooking. :ohwell:0 -
Hey everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!!
I have been on a FF streak these past couple of days. =( My husband and I had Chinese food takeout Friday and Saturday and then we ordered two large pizzas yesterday (Sunday football!). Today, I had leftover pizza for lunch. I'm at 7 days with FF. I'm going to try to stay under 10 this month. I still have leftover pizza and I don't want it to go to waste so I'm counting FF for the next day or two but I am limiting myself to 2 slices a day so that I have room for some healthy food.
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So far so great, amazing how lack of money does for FF eating. :laugh: :smokin: It's definitely helping me, it's when I have some cash early in the month that I blow too much of it on junk.
Love you gang!!
Mai, come join our Group Challenge, you're the only one not in it now. Let Krunchy, Mollie or I know if you're interested and we'll share a link. It's a group where you set goals for the week and check in when you can and share how you're doing. Would love to have ALL our FFoodies in it. A great group of really wonderful Ladies...the best you'll meet on the net.:smooched:
Cheers all for a continued good streak for each of us!:drinker: 0 -
You count a grilled chicken sandwich as FF? Did you have french fries with it or something?Caved on the fast food today. I ended up getting a grilled chicken sandwich at Wendy's tonight instead of cooking. :ohwell:
If it comes from a fast food restaurant I count it as fast food. I could probably get away with not counting a grilled chicken sandwich but then I'd be eating them 3 days a week. :laugh: I'm better off eating at home.0 -
I do mine the same, anything not made at home I count as FF, other wise I can only imagine the scheming my mind might start doing.
You count a grilled chicken sandwich as FF? Did you have french fries with it or something?Caved on the fast food today. I ended up getting a grilled chicken sandwich at Wendy's tonight instead of cooking. :ohwell:
If it comes from a fast food restaurant I count it as fast food. I could probably get away with not counting a grilled chicken sandwich but then I'd be eating them 3 days a week. :laugh: I'm better off eating at home.0 -
So far so great, amazing how lack of money does for FF eating. :laugh: :smokin: It's definitely helping me, it's when I have some cash early in the month that I blow too much of it on junk.
Love you gang!!
Mai, come join our Group Challenge, you're the only one not in it now. Let Krunchy, Mollie or I know if you're interested and we'll share a link. It's a group where you set goals for the week and check in when you can and share how you're doing. Would love to have ALL our FFoodies in it. A great group of really wonderful Ladies...the best you'll meet on the net.:smooched:
Cheers all for a continued good streak for each of us!:drinker:
I'm down to join the Group Challenge! Can one of you guys send me the link?
I'm not doing so well this month. I got lots of things going on this month...this is a busy month for me. =( Today is a start to a new week for me and I'm planning to stick to no FF for the rest of the month!0 -
Happy Friday Everyone!!
Well I am sure some of you all have noticed I have been MIA. Very busy at work and planning for short trip next week to NJ for a meeting. I will probably not be back to normal until around October 15th or a little before.
I was trying to decide if I was going to participate in next month's challenge and decided I have too because even if I am not doing good, I am certianly more mindful of FF than when not keeping track.
Have a wonderful weekend and keep striving for the best!
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Hello Ladies!
Does anyone want to start up October thread? I am not sure I am going to participate this month. Need a break so if anyone wants to start us off for October feel free to do so! If not cool too. Just check in through out the month to see how it is going? That will work for me.
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Hello Ladies!
Does anyone want to start up October thread? I am not sure I am going to participate this month. Need a break so if anyone wants to start us off for October feel free to do so! If not cool too. Just check in through out the month to see how it is going? That will work for me.
Have a good healthy month!!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/757247-fast-food-be-gone-challenge-october0 -
Hey everyone! Sorry I have been MIA as well! Been busy for the past week. My mom is moving in with me and my husband this weekend!!! We have been busy getting the room set up for her. Also, I had my friend's wedding this past Saturday and then a friend's baby shower on Sunday.
Didn't do so well in September so I'm hoping to do well this month! Miss you all!
We can do this!!!
Thanks Hearts for starting up the October Challenge! My goal is to go 25 or more without FF!!!!0 -
Happy Friday!!:flowerforyou:
Well I am going to Costco after work and I keep telling myself no fast food today!!
Have a wonderful weekend and check in!!0 -
I definitely will not be doing Costco today. At lunch I decided I wanted chinese and had it. It was a contained splurge. I ordered white rice vs fried and I got gravy on the side and I measured it all!! I cleaned out my cup before walking to the resturant instead of driving. and still within my 2000 net calorie goal for each day with exercise. :bigsmile: :drinker: I know not the best but better than my normal for chinese!
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Hey everyone!
So this month is not a good month for me. =( I'm not gonna be all sad about it because I'm going to do much better next month!
How is everyone else doing??
I can't believe that October is almost over and then on to November! My birthday month!!! 0
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