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    Huge NSV.....

    Posts: 397 Member
    edited February 7 in Success Stories
    for me anyway! I visited my husband at work this afternoon, we own a tattoo shop so it's hard for him to get away even to eat. He was starving and didn't have time to run out himself to get something to eat. He asked me to go to McDonald's for him. Oh God! Not McDonald's!!! Where french fries will out live the apocalypse, burgers are made of something that resembles beef, but probably contain all man made chemicals, and McFlurries! Oh my Jesus! MCFLURRIES!!!!!!!! And it all tastes like Heaven in your mouth!! Fast food, my downfall. My chain. My "I no longer care that I am a big fat blob of unhealthiness, give me a Big Mac DANG IT!!!" Typically, even when I have dinner planned and sometimes started and have to run through the drive thru I just rationalize that the fast food is quicker, easier. What is one day gonna hurt? One day turns into 2, then 3, then before ya know it, everyday. You can imagine my apprehension pulling up to the little speaker.
    "Welcome to McDonald's. What can I get for you?"
    "Ummmm..."
    "Order when you are ready."
    "Okay, give me a number 2 with no pickles and a coke please."
    "Is that all for you?"
    -- insert will power from the gods-- "Yes, yes, that's all. Thank you."

    (Do a little happy dance in my car)

    I drove to the shop and dropped off the food without ever even touching ONE salty greasy yummy french fry!!

    Yay me!!! A little dancing while waiting for the baked chicken and veggies in my oven to get done! =)

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    • Posts: 779 Member
      Two thumbs up....way up!
    • Posts: 177
      Yay you :)
    • Posts: 170 Member
      That is a huge NSV for anyone! Great job and awesome willpower!
    • Posts: 951 Member
      Once you manage to avoid the temptation it gives you the confidence that you truly are in control. Every now and then once you get that control it's ok, but you already know it sets you up for several days of being off track...so, well done!
    • Posts: 574 Member
      That is awesome! That is complete self control!!!!!!!!
    • Posts: 73 Member
      Well done! :)
    • Posts: 46 Member
      That is awesome! keep it up! Im smiling big for you!
    • Posts: 19
      GREAT JOB! Super proud of you!
    • Posts: 164 Member
      *standing ovation and wild applause*

      That is SUCH an achievement, our habits got us into this and one step at a time changing those habits will get us out of it.

      Congrats!
    • Posts: 259 Member
      Two thumbs up....way up!

      AMEN!!
    • Posts: 1,794 Member
      Way to go! Those fries are Sirens; especially if you had to drive far smelling them in the car.
      I bow to the awesomeness of your willpower.
    • Posts: 2,474 Member
      Yay! Good for you! What did you have for lunch?
    • Posts: 397 Member
      My lunch is most people's dinner time, as I work 3rd shift. We had bbq baked chicken, green beans, spiced up white rice and garlic bread. I was so much yummier than McDonald's and will last me longer. =)
    • Posts: 1,480 Member
      Yes!! I'm doing my happy dance for ya!
    • Posts: 2,031 Member
      Fantastic well done I have the same problem :flowerforyou: :happy: :drinker:
    • Posts: 397 Member
      Thank you all! :smile: And Gerald....EPIC beard!!! :happy:
    • Posts: 442 Member
      Huge NSV! Good job. I think the first time is the hardest. I travel quite a bit with other people, horse showing, so we have to stop at quick places while hauling horses...it's gotten easier. I just get a plain grilled chicken salad and try not to salivate on the other people's fries. ;)
    • Posts: 566 Member
      Brava! :drinker: Brava! Excellent self-control!

      One has to KNOW the amount of effort it requires to recover
      from a slip-up, :sad: in order to resist temptation. :noway:

      It helps me to think, "I'm ALLERGIC :sick: to those foods. They make me binge,
      and then I break out in FAT!" :sad:

      Keep up the good work!
    • Posts: 34 Member
      doing the happy dance with you Sister in sweat. i'm so proud of you. wtg.
    • Posts: 10,740 Member
      lol you're awesome. Love that attitude!!

      Congratulations!!!

      I felt kind of this way last week when I went to an Indian buffet. It was so delicious and I did go back for a second plate but I actually got 3-4 tiny portions on that second plate instead of filling it. Like 1/4 cup of this, 1/8 cup of that. Amazing for me. hehe
    • Posts: 1,461 Member
      Great job - not having even One fry!
    • Posts: 378 Member
      I hear you! You are in charge and remembered that!! Sweets are my weakness, can't go near a bakery and the other night my husband had me drive him to Krispy Kreme where I ALMOST gave in to a pumpkin cake donut. I didn't get out of the car so the smell wouldn't hit me and was able to RESIST! Whew....what a nightmare that was LOL

      :laugh:
    • Posts: 183 Member
      That's some serious willpower!
    • Posts: 41 Member
      Wow -- congrats!!! That IS a huge accomplishment!! Go, YOU!
    • Posts: 579 Member
      Well done you, you have now inspired me to avoid the Highland All Butter Shortbread biscuits that are sitting just 6ft away from me [in the office], they're my ultimate favourites and my work colleagues know this that's why they've been purchased.
    • Posts: 303
      I'm right there with ya. I ate fast food TWICE A DAY for a long time. I managed to stay away, but recently those fries have been calling me out of convenience and deliciousness. Thanks for the wake up call to not give in to temptation! Great job!
    • Posts: 61 Member
      Way to go chica! That would have been so hard for me to do!
    • Posts: 178 Member
      Excellent NSV!! Is it wrong that your post made ME feel like a mcdonalds?? hahaha. Lentil soup it is!
    • Posts: 10 Member
      WOW!!!! Very impressed. I'm not there yet. :(
    • Posts: 772 Member
      You should be hella proud. :)

      I know what it's like to weaken at the sight and smell of those french fries...especially McDs...don't get me started on that. lol
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