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How long has it been since you've had fast food?

hardyjessicag
hardyjessicag Posts: 93 Member
edited January 27 in Food and Nutrition
So I used to be a huge fast food junkie (I had it at least once a day). Since starting on MFP, I haven't had fast food for 45 days (I don't include pizza that I get every now and again, though maybe I should haha).

It's been really cool to not eat this stuff everyday, and even cooler to realize that I don't think about cheating with the stuff any more.

..Though I guess now as I post this, I could go for some Taco Bell :D.

I think eating breakfast and snacks up before my lunch has really helped curb the cravings, so I don't go into the lunch hour starving and thinking about cheeseburgers and chicken!

Anyone else feel the same way?
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  • Megadautilus
    Megadautilus Posts: 14
    At the end of February I had a ham and cheese sandwich and curly fries from Arby's.
  • pjp1125
    pjp1125 Posts: 313
    66 days. If (when) I do succumb, it will be for taco bell.
  • lizardcave
    lizardcave Posts: 42 Member
    I had a diet coke yesterday, but haven't eaten FF in, oh, ten days?

    Last night I had errands to run and ate a healthy meal at home before heading out. On my way home, DD asked for Taco Bell and I granted her wish. Fake-Mex had never smelled so good before... but I resisted.

    Once I start eating processed food my body seems to crave those kinds of empty carbs, so at times it can be a challenge. Last night was definitely a challenge... but I made it home and didn't even sneak a bite!
  • vikki228
    vikki228 Posts: 3
    I lost 5 lbs my goal is 15 more pounds. I want to weigh 115 lbs. I know how I did it, I wasn't home for a couple of days, so I didn't eat...as much
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    I had a Burger King Double Whopper, no cheese or mayo about 2 weeks ago.

    It was awesome.
  • momzeeee
    momzeeee Posts: 475 Member
    Usually every weekend during the summer because we grab stuff on the road, on the way to/from our sailboat slip :smile:
  • CandiQueen
    CandiQueen Posts: 57
    Pizza is most certainly fast food, but if thats all you've had in the last 45 days then you still get kudos from me. I never go to burger joints, but I'll have pizza once in a while and I go to Tim Hortons pretty much everyday, but mostly just for a coffee, or a soup or sandwich.... so I'm more of a tim hortons holic than a fast food holic. I haven't had a burger joint in 2ish months and haven't had McDonalds in 7 years, that stuff is GARBAGE!
  • wilmnoca
    wilmnoca Posts: 416 Member
    Totally lost track, at LEAST 10 yrs!!!
  • hardyjessicag
    hardyjessicag Posts: 93 Member
    I'm lucky enough that my boyfriend is eating healthy with me, or else I'd have to watch him eat fast food every day at lunch!
  • ChangingAmanda
    ChangingAmanda Posts: 486 Member
    Last Thursday - power was out and I had to do something for dinner.

    I have cut back drastically. I had been eating out 7-8 times a week between lunch and dinner and now I have it once every 2-3 weeks. I always work it into my cals for the day.
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    I ate panda express for lunch. Oddly, I do not feel guilty eating fresh vegetables, lean meats, and some soy sauce.
  • hardyjessicag
    hardyjessicag Posts: 93 Member
    OOh I forgot about Chinese food! I could really go for some of that :3
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    I eat it every couple of weeks when I want it. That's actually a lot more often than I did as a kid or even a few years ago when I was overweight.
  • Mainebikerchick
    Mainebikerchick Posts: 1,573 Member
    I had a double Whopper and fries last week while I was on vacation! Tasted SO good but I paid for it later because my stupid intestines are stupid and they hate me just as much as I hate them, apparently! :grumble:
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  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Hmm, I had Taco Bell about a month ago. My cravings for fast food go in and out.
  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
    I had a Burger King Double Whopper, no cheese or mayo about 2 weeks ago.

    It was awesome.
    Tuesday. ^^This, except mine was a Triple Whopper (no cheese/mayo/pickles/onion/ketchup; extra lettuce/tomato). Was leaving work 3-4 hours later than usual and didn't have any leftovers or anything quick and healthy. I knew that I would succumb to eating a bunch of crap while thawing/cooking something good, so I went to BK.
    Fortunately, this is something that I already mapped out and saved in MFP's "My Foods" section because it's a filling drive-thru meal with relatively low sodium (<700mg). That's less sodium than any of the puny Wendy's Value Menu burgers that I used to buy 2-3 at a time!
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    Pizza is fast food, why lie to yourself?
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    bless me OP for i have dined.
    it's been ~3 days since my last delicious meal from dunkin donuts...

    pretty sure i had a 6-pack of tacos from the bell about 2 weeks ago too.

    loves me some taco bell.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    Pizza is fast food, why lie to yourself?

    INORITE?!?!

    if it was, how come i cant pick it up for another 35min?

    ETA: i know dominos has fast food pizza now though....gotta try that.
  • BarbieAS
    BarbieAS Posts: 1,414 Member
    I had a 6 piece nuggets from McD's on Sunday. I am 100% well aware that they are deep fried beaks and a**holes and sawdust, but I don't care. They're delicious.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Two days ago, and once or twice a week. Please note my lack of shame.

    I'm thinking pizza tonight.
  • 43932452
    43932452 Posts: 7,246 Member
    Last week I had an awful craving for onion rings & gave in.
    Not something I would have thought I would have a jonesing
    for but once I did it, I felt better. lol
  • rachelerwin
    rachelerwin Posts: 140 Member
    About a month ago my family and I went to Taco Bell. I was craving a beefy five layer burrito and I enjoyed every last bite. I even got guacamole to dip it in mmmm. I logged it too and was still under my calories for the day. Fast food is not a regualar occurence in my family anymore. Just an occasional treat.
  • ced1389
    ced1389 Posts: 96 Member
    I honestly don't remember the last time I went to a fast food joint and ordered a burger or anything of the sort, BUT I am a HUUUUUUUUGE ice cream junkie. I had Dairy Queen just the past weekend. It's not every day or even every week but I have no will power when it comes to ice cream. I'm not sure which is worse!
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    Pizza is fast food, why lie to yourself?

    INORITE?!?!

    if it was, how come i cant pick it up for another 35min?

    ETA: i know dominos has fast food pizza now though....gotta try that.

    You can't just walk into almost any pizza place and buy individual slices!? Americans are weird!
  • PhattiPhat
    PhattiPhat Posts: 349 Member
    2 weeks ago. I had mcnuggets and fries.
  • lyndausvi
    lyndausvi Posts: 156 Member
    About 5 weeks. We are going on a road trip starting next week, fast food will be had as we travel I'm sure.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Dairy Queen last Friday night, McDonald's for breakfast Saturday morning.
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