November Fast Food Challenge

nehtaeh
nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
edited September 22 in Motivation and Support
Hi all! I did this for the month of September and it was effective. Basically, just comit to not eating fast food for the month of November. You can tailor it to you liking. For me, I avoided fast food - including Pizza. I allowed myself to go to Subway as I feel that is a healthier alternative for me. I also allowed myself to go to fast food for coffee and drinks (I really only get unsweet iced tea, but I love it).

So, who's with me...
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  • ymamyma
    ymamyma Posts: 227
    I'm in!!
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    As I just ate lunch (taco bell:embarassed: ) I will start NOW!!
  • Dispathio
    Dispathio Posts: 22 Member
    You may never want to eat fast food again. My daughter told me about a movie called "Super Size it". She said that it was disgusting what goes into fast foods. I havn'e had fast food now for 2 months. So, I am with you,
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    I'm in!!

    :drinker:
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    You may never want to eat fast food again. My daughter told me about a movie called "Super Size it". She said that it was disgusting what goes into fast foods. I havn'e had fast food now for 2 months. So, I am with you,

    I wish! I did this for September. I did pretty good for the month, but have started eating it more...too much for my liking, so a new challenge for me!!
  • apeman
    apeman Posts: 82
    Does she mean Super Size Me? It's a one month documentary on McDonalds. Watch it! It's disturbing.
  • poodlepaws
    poodlepaws Posts: 269 Member
    You may never want to eat fast food again. My daughter told me about a movie called "Super Size it". She said that it was disgusting what goes into fast foods. I havn'e had fast food now for 2 months. So, I am with you,

    My daughter has also seen that movie; I haven't though. We haven't had fast food in about 2 months as well. Once you've stopped making it a habit, it's pretty easy to to forget about it.
    My daughter and I do treat ourselves to pizza once or twice a month and that's it.
  • Dispathio
    Dispathio Posts: 22 Member
    Yes, that's it.
  • sdonohue
    sdonohue Posts: 10 Member
    Count me in as long as once a week at subway is allowed.
  • Healthyby30
    Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
    As I started reading it, i was like CRAP I had subway for lunch! LOL But I am soo in for this! :)
  • Louise12
    Louise12 Posts: 389 Member
    OOOOOOOOO IM IN!!! resisting Pizza will be hard!
  • ChubbieTubbie
    ChubbieTubbie Posts: 481 Member
    My personal goal is to not eat anything that I didn't make myself at all for the month of November. No meals in fast food or restaurants. The only exception is on the 19th when we go see Harry Potter---I'm totally going to have a coke and popcorn at the movies! But that's it!
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    Count me in as long as once a week at subway is allowed.

    People will tell you that Subway can be just as bad as the others, but I allow myself Subway for those times that I don't have many options. I do like their salads a lot, with vinegar. MMMM
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    In!:wink:
  • Braylei
    Braylei Posts: 7 Member
    I'm in. I think this will be great for me!
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    Yay - happy to see all the great faces!! I hope we can push each other to go the whole 30 days! :bigsmile:
  • Kristy1214
    Kristy1214 Posts: 198
    I'm in! We've been making Pizza at home, that way we can control what goes on it and in it! yum!
  • katschy
    katschy Posts: 67
    I will give this a shot, and maybe use a nice light Subway sub as a treat for myself :)
  • briteyes
    briteyes Posts: 435 Member
    I went 6 wks from sep - oct w/ out it... wasn't all that hard. I'll do it again. We have pizza at least once a week - but we usually make our own :) Sometimes, in a pinch, I allow myself to get a Chili and salad at Wendy's. It's not really fast food... and it's low cal, high fiber, high protein. I haven't had any taco bell in 2 months! i used to eat there weekly... ugh
  • daniface
    daniface Posts: 338 Member
    i can commit to this. i dont eat much fast food as it is. Lunch time is the most dangerous time for me, there are those days when im too lazy to bring my lunch and i reach for taco bell. Not this month. I'm going to vow to bring my lunch from everyday. :]
  • bocagirl
    bocagirl Posts: 11
    I'll do it!! McDonald's fries are hard to resist though!
  • just4peachy
    just4peachy Posts: 594 Member
    I'm in, I need to be accountable for my drive thru issues to someone other than myself!
  • mmonica
    mmonica Posts: 32 Member
    :bigsmile: Yay!!! I'm In!! :bigsmile:
  • beckym71
    beckym71 Posts: 3,511
    I am so excited to see this thread! I am a serious addict to fast food. I've tried all those movies, education, etc to break myself of it. No luck. It will be so wonderful to have a judgment free zone to check in at!

    I'll be honest though, for me, my goal will be to limit it to 2x weekly. I'm in marathon training and my long run reward is a trip to McDonalds and I'm not ready to give that up. I also have a standing breakfast date with an egg and cheese biscuit, but no hashbrown and the biscuit is a huge improvement over the saus/egg/cheese mcgriddle i used to eat!

    Thanks so much for starting this thread! :bigsmile:
  • ka_42
    ka_42 Posts: 720 Member
    I went 6 wks from sep - oct w/ out it... wasn't all that hard. I'll do it again. We have pizza at least once a week - but we usually make our own :) Sometimes, in a pinch, I allow myself to get a Chili and salad at Wendy's. It's not really fast food... and it's low cal, high fiber, high protein. I haven't had any taco bell in 2 months! i used to eat there weekly... ugh

    I used to eat taco bell daily!! I had it again several months ago and thought it was nasty! Funny how things change. I try to limit eating out but I'm just too lazy to make food at home every night... then do dishes. (no dishwasher). How do you ladies with busy lives and families do it?! I limit my "fast food" to taco salads at a local mexican place, Noodles and Company (the best fast food in my opinion!!), Subway, and Chipolte. Some places truly do have good options.. I just try to avoid places with a drive thru!
  • clothes_of_sand
    clothes_of_sand Posts: 59
    Count me in. I have fast food issues. I've done this before for a project in my college health class, but I've gone back to my old habits, so it's time to try again!
  • lindakp83
    lindakp83 Posts: 45
    I've been doing really bad lately so this is a great way to get back on track. I
    m in too!
  • Kerry1023
    Kerry1023 Posts: 152
    Count me in. Usaully good at avoiding fast food but things have been really busy lately. Just the push I need!
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    As I just ate lunch (taco bell:embarassed: ) I will start NOW!!
    ha ha I see the taco bell ad up now on here:noway: :laugh:
  • jbisme
    jbisme Posts: 16
    Those are great goals you've set for yourself and you can meet them.You've met one already. Keep up the good work.
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