Fast Food Be Gone! - Conversation Thread - 2013
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Love the idea, it's what I've found works best for me, to categorize it in one big lump of crappy food! How it makes my body feel and how I beat myself up after... that's what determines when it falls in that category for me!Hi!
Since I don't eat too much fast food but have more of a problem with junk food, can I count the junk food as my fast food? I started a junk food challenge but haven't had much success with followers, so I think I'll jump on here. Thanks for the invite!
Here's what February looks like so far for me:
Me: 2
FF/JF: 0
What group were you doing the no NF challenge?
I made up my own for February on the message boards. February Junk Food Free Challenge. Before that, I was on the group that was no junk food for 21 days in a row but found that was too hard to do, so here I am!0 -
February Tracking:
Me: 3
FF: 00 -
Congrats Hearts!!! I knew I was going to eat junk yesterday. So I did and now that is my fix for at least another 7 days.!! I do know what you mean once you start the cravings are there the next day or so for sure. I no longer beat myself up for slip-ups. I often wonder if that is a good thing or not. But I am all about positive and knowing we are not perfect! keep up the good work!Jan
FF - 7
Me - 24
February tracking: Go no more than 5 days w/FF
No FF = 2
FF = 0
Happy Groundhogs Day Gang!:bigsmile:
Whew!!! Was yesterday/last night one big CHALLENGE to get through!!! But I did and I am soooooooo proud of myself for not caving. I was dealing with some stress I allowed myself to take on from someone I barely know. All I could do was think of was shoving FF/junk down my throat knowing there would be no stress from the original stress. :laugh:
Ahhh but then there'd be the new stress of feeling like crap, failing, having to watch my blood sugars shoot high and then low and have the simple carb cravings start all over again.:grumble:
Definitely a HUGE NSV for me yesterday by not falling into that pattern. Today it's not even on my radar because I didn't begin the cycle. So I'm proud of myself for planning ahead and counting yesterday as no FF when I left in the a.m on my count here. It made ALL the difference in the world knowing my goal was not to cave and it did help to get on here first!
It becomes like a trap for me ...like a cycle.. simple carbs/crappy food = the road to disappointment for myself and what I've achieved so far and and continue to achieve.
But if/when it does happen, dust ourselves off and pick ourselves up, begin at the next meal to eat healthier. Beating ourselves up for not meeting a goal does no good, doesn't mean I don't struggle with that but it really doesn't help us move forward. :flowerforyou:0 -
February tracking
Mollie - 2
FF - 1
February goal is to do better than I did in January -- no more than 5 days. I see I need to go back to this format to remain mindful.
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Jan = 19 / 310 -
February Tracking:
Me: 4
FF: 00 -
Well I'm so glad you joined us over here!:flowerforyou: Knowing I'm keeping track most definitely helps me to make a decision not to, or I should say "helps" to pass on it. LOL
Love the idea, it's what I've found works best for me, to categorize it in one big lump of crappy food! How it makes my body feel and how I beat myself up after... that's what determines when it falls in that category for me!Hi!
Since I don't eat too much fast food but have more of a problem with junk food, can I count the junk food as my fast food? I started a junk food challenge but haven't had much success with followers, so I think I'll jump on here. Thanks for the invite!
Here's what February looks like so far for me:
Me: 2
FF/JF: 0
What group were you doing the no NF challenge?
I made up my own for February on the message boards. February Junk Food Free Challenge. Before that, I was on the group that was no junk food for 21 days in a row but found that was too hard to do, so here I am!0 -
February tracking
Mollie - 3
FF - 1
February goal is to do better than I did in January -- no more than 5 days. I see I need to go back to this format to remain mindful.
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Jan = 19 / 31
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February tracking: 5 days or less w/FF
No FF = 5
FF/JF = 0
Thanks Mollie for the encouragement!! I think being positive is a wonderful thing and I think a person can be realistic and positive both at the same time.:drinker:
Today was another really really "fight off the thoughts" type of day. I'm not so sure it has a thing to do with fast food or junk food but more to do with needing a fix to get some things offa my mind. Ya know bury them maybe?
I'm trying hard not to spend any unnecessary money on anything at all, typically the beginning of the month I go a bit wacko and do ff a couple times in oblivion. This time I'm not and I feel like a crackhead, barely making it through the day.
BUT I DID, I made it through yet another day, which means, my emotional strength is growing and the thoughts will quiet down ...very very soon I hope. LOL
Wonder if not spending money is kicking in the desire to eat crap or the urge I should say, or actually this time around it's like an obsessive thought constantly in my mind.:sick: I do not recall ever having to fight it off this hard, but in the past I gave in more easily so maybe that's why it's feeling particularly hard, because I'm not doing it?
Just a thought, likely it's that very reason... something to smother feelings for me can be food (typically it's NOT a nice meal at home, it's really crappy food out, junk food (simple carbs)...things of that nature, or buying little things, they don't even have to be expensive, purchasing them and then returning them. Strange but hey it was working, got the high of returning something to do the Dollar Store or Target that I liked but had no real need for or really couldn't afford long term.
Anyone else have this happen if you stop and think about it? I'm probably not the only one but it is nice to have someone jump up and down and say I DO THAT TOO, so I don't feel like a freak. LOL
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February tracking: 5 days or less w/FF
No FF = 5
FF/JF = 0
Thanks Mollie for the encouragement!! I think being positive is a wonderful thing and I think a person can be realistic and positive both at the same time.:drinker:
Today was another really really "fight off the thoughts" type of day. I'm not so sure it has a thing to do with fast food or junk food but more to do with needing a fix to get some things offa my mind. Ya know bury them maybe?
I'm trying hard not to spend any unnecessary money on anything at all, typically the beginning of the month I go a bit wacko and do ff a couple times in oblivion. This time I'm not and I feel like a crackhead, barely making it through the day.
BUT I DID, I made it through yet another day, which means, my emotional strength is growing and the thoughts will quiet down ...very very soon I hope. LOL
Wonder if not spending money is kicking in the desire to eat crap or the urge I should say, or actually this time around it's like an obsessive thought constantly in my mind.:sick: I do not recall ever having to fight it off this hard, but in the past I gave in more easily so maybe that's why it's feeling particularly hard, because I'm not doing it?
Just a thought, likely it's that very reason... something to smother feelings for me can be food (typically it's NOT a nice meal at home, it's really crappy food out, junk food (simple carbs)...things of that nature, or buying little things, they don't even have to be expensive, purchasing them and then returning them. Strange but hey it was working, got the high of returning something to do the Dollar Store or Target that I liked but had no real need for or really couldn't afford long term.
Anyone else have this happen if you stop and think about it? I'm probably not the only one but it is nice to have someone jump up and down and say I DO THAT TOO, so I don't feel like a freak. LOL
xo
What I do when I buy junk food is that I hid them. For example, I went to Target a while ago and bought these chocolate covered pretzels and I was just tempted eat it right after I purchased it but I shoved it in my bag and then took that bag to work and put it in my drawer to forget about it. I need to hide things to make me from eating them! I dunno why, but when I go shopping anywhere, I'm always drawn to snacks and buy it. Sometimes I'll cave in and eat it right away, sometimes I'll just hide it. I feel like wasting money for the ones I hide cuz once I find them, they are already expired and I have to throw it away. I think I'm gonna try returning them right away once I buy them! lol
February tracking: Go no more than 5 days w/FF
No FF = 2
FF monster = 2
So I ended up eating FF on Superbowl Sunday! I just had to do it and get it out of the way! I tried to log everything so that I don't overindulge. Luckily yesterday, I was only over by 300 calories which is not too shabby!
Did good today and planning to be good for the rest of the week!!!!0 -
Hi everyone
(jumping up and down I do that TOOOO thankyou for posting!!!
me 4
ff monster1
Learning how not to stuff stress and feelings done with food. and it's way to stressful0 -
February Tracking:
Me: 5
FF: 0
Wow...can't believe it's been 5 days since I've had junk food!0 -
February tracking
Mollie - 4
FF - 1
February goal is to do better than I did in January -- no more than 5 days. I see I need to go back to this format to remain mindful.
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Jan = 19 / 310 -
February Tracking:
Me: 6
FF: 00 -
Happy hump day everyone!
February tracking: Go no more than 5 days w/FF
No FF = 4
FF monster = 20 -
Thanks for jumping up and down and confirming there are others among us.. :laugh:Hi everyone
(jumping up and down I do that TOOOO thankyou for posting!!!
me 4
ff monster1
Learning how not to stuff stress and feelings done with food. and it's way to stressful
February tracking: 5 days or less w/FF
No FF = 7
FF/JF = 00 -
February tracking
Mollie - 5
FF - 1
February goal is to do better than I did in January -- no more than 5 days. I see I need to go back to this format to remain mindful.
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Jan = 19 / 310 -
Hi everyone!!
me 5
ff monster 1
Miss mollie I think we are both doing good this month 5 days woo hoo!0 -
February Tracking:
Me: 6
FF: 1
Out to dinner with hubby tonight and then had some candy later. :-(0 -
Thanks Mary! I really fought urges to stop at fast foods today. My commute home was horriable but I drunk my water instead and talked myself out of it. I was thinking of what I could get within my calories and that is what I did last month and did not want to go that route again this month.
Good night all and keep checking in!! We got this! Good job everyone!
February tracking
Mollie - 6
FF - 1
February goal is to do better than I did in January -- no more than 5 days. I see I need to go back to this format to remain mindful.
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Jan = 19 / 31
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Hey everyone! I'm doing well this week and it looks like everyone else is too! Keep up the good work guys!!! Tomorrow, I'm planning to go out for happy hour/dinner with my coworkers after work. It's gonna be though but we'll see how it goes!
February tracking: Go no more than 5 days w/FF
No FF = 5
FF monster = 20 -
Hi everyone
Mollie thats so great ! I know talking to oneself can go either way but you did great!!!
doing good at fast food not so good on the binge agh!
me 6
ff monster 1
everyone in the path of this storm please stay safe praying we keep our lights0 -
Today I had a bunch of junk food and going to count it as FF! Have a good weekend everyone and if in the east be safe and keeping you all in my prayers and thoughts!
February tracking
Mollie - 7
FF - 1
February goal is to do better than I did in January -- no more than 5 days. I see I need to go back to this format to remain mindful.
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Jan = 19 / 31
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February Tracking:
Me: 7
FF: 20 -
Hi everyone
me 9
ffmonster 10 -
February tracking: 5 days or less w/FF
No FF = 9
FF/JF = 1:sad: :ohwell:0 -
February Tracking:
Me: 7
FF: 30 -
Happy Sunday everyone! So I ended going over calories and I ate FF on Friday but it's ok! I moved on and had no FF yesterday and today!!!
February tracking: Go no more than 5 days w/FF
No FF = 7
FF monster = 30 -
Hi everyone
me 10
ff monster 10 -
It has helped me to add junk food to this challenge. When I go to grocery store I think of this challenge and will leave that candy bar in there and have my fiber one brownie instead with half a glass of skim milk. Sat and Sun was awesome for me too, no fast foods! Took bake chicken to my sister's house so I would not have to have any of the fried wings. So my weekend was soo good mentally. Trying really hard to hit my weight loss hard the rest of the month and March. I want to be at or under 350 pounds by end of March.
You all are all doing great! Keep up the good work!! and have a good week! I will probably be checking in my end of month.
February tracking
Mollie - 10
FF - 1
February goal is to do better than I did in January -- no more than 5 days. I see I need to go back to this format to remain mindful.
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Jan = 19 / 310 -
It has helped me to add junk food to this challenge. When I go to grocery store I think of this challenge and will leave that candy bar in there and have my fiber one brownie instead with half a glass of skim milk. Sat and Sun was awesome for me too, no fast foods! Took bake chicken to my sister's house so I would not have to have any of the fried wings. So my weekend was soo good mentally. Trying really hard to hit my weight loss hard the rest of the month and March. I want to be at or under 350 pounds by end of March.
You all are all doing great! Keep up the good work!! and have a good week! I will probably be checking in my end of month.
February tracking
Mollie - 10
FF - 1
February goal is to do better than I did in January -- no more than 5 days. I see I need to go back to this format to remain mindful.
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Jan = 19 / 31
That's great Mollie! I'm always thinking about this challenge whenever I'm at a FF restaurant or at the grocery store. I went to McDonald's yesterday with my mom and I decided to get a grilled chicken sandwich and a fruit & maple oatmeal. I was tempted to eat some of my mom's fries but I resisted!
Hope you all have a good week!
February tracking: Go no more than 5 days w/FF
No FF = 8
FF monster = 30
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