November Fast Food Challenge
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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!
I've been trying to pre-make at least a portion of our dinners. My girls don't eat much as they are only 3. I can make something and we usually have leftovers for the next day - lunch and dinner as long as we don't get sick of it. That helps the next day since I don't have to cook then, or at least just cook a side or something lighter.
I do love Chipotle and will go there during this - however we don't often go there. I love that they use very fresh, and even local if they can, ingredients. Last time we were there they explained why they don't make nachos - because the cheese sauce would be too "prepared" (my word, not what they said as I can't think of the actual term).0 -
I'm in! I live across the street from a large strip mall with about 7 different fast food places! And I'm single and work late-ish hours so eating fast food has become a huge habit. Happy to report I've only had it about 2 times in the last month and a half. It's still a temptation though so this group should be a big help!0
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I'm in with the exception of Chick-fil-a salads. They're not so unhealthy, even with the fried chicken strips. :] Just look at the nutrition info!!!0
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Cutting out fast food is definitely important in losing weight!! The facts about the food they serve is now easily available so there's no excuse! I cut out McDonald's completely after seeing Supersize Me. They are evil evil evil, despite what Penn and Teller say! heheh
As for Subway, it's perfect if you're having their low-calorie choices, which are posted everywhere now. Obviously if you order the meatball sub with extra cheese, it doesn't make a difference if it's Subway or Burger King.
It's all about reducing portions too. We are trained to want the BIG portion, to polish off our plates before we stop eating and that's a big problem too.
Anyway, goodluck to all those participating in this challenge. It shouldn't be just for the month tho...fast food sucks!0 -
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!
I have 5 kids and 4 nights out of the week we have hours upon hours of extra-cirricular activities to go to and from. On Sunday I boil chicken breasts and shred them to use for other things--on homemade pizzas, in salad, in quesadillas, chicken tacos, etc. I also make a lot of quick meals--tacos, for example, take less than 15 minutes. So do scrambled egg sandwiches. We do oven quesadillas--hardly any mess, I put cheese and pepperoni or chicken on a tortilla, fold over and bake. Things can be cooked in slow cookers...roast, bbq chicken, etc. Make enough to eat leftovers and freeze what isn't eaten the next day, it can be a meal in a week or two when you don't have the time or energy to cook.0 -
I'm in My wallet will thank me as well . 0
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I gave up Taco Bell too. . .used to eat it at least 3 times per week. . .Ugh!!!0
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I am in! Subway is about the only place I go now anyway.0
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I'm in! Thanks for the challenge!0
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I just made up my mind to do this on Saturday night. Then I had a moment of silence for my bi-weekly Chipotle burrito and the really cute counter boy who knows my order by heart. But its also $40 a month I'll be saving towards a shiny HRM and a new scale. That is just pathetic.
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Ok. No fast food for the whole month of November 0
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:laugh: The things we trade off to look good! :laugh:I just made up my mind to do this on Saturday night. Then I had a moment of silence for my bi-weekly Chipotle burrito and the really cute counter boy who knows my order by heart. But its also $40 a month I'll be saving towards a shiny HRM and a new scale. That is just pathetic.
Count me in!
*** really cute counter guy & Chipotle burritos OR *** extra $$$$, sexy hot bod, terrific self esteem, new shiny scale, fun new toy/HRM
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Great idea. I need something to get me back on fire. I can do this. I will do this. November, here I am!0
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I'm in.0
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Day 1 down
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Ditto!Day 1 down 0 -
woo hoo! good job:bigsmile:
Ditto!Day 1 down0 -
Plan ahead - that's what works for me! Today, I have homemade soup for lunch which I made a big batch of and froze (so convenient that way!) and tonight I am going to have a small lean cuisine meal at about 5pm (an hour before I leave work) so I'm not famished when I get home. Then I will just have a snack in the evening. NO McDONALDS for this girl!!! LOL
Good luck on Day 2 everyone!0 -
Day one down for me too!! :]0
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I like the challenge. as I tend to cave in to pizza, like this past weekend. (it wasn't november yet..hehe..so I think I'm good). I like the occassional cheddar fry from beef a roo, but I down graded from a large to a regular. I am pretty good at resisting, but I hope this challenge will help me during my weaker moments.0
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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!
in high school I worked at taco bell, I know what that stuff is really made of...stay away...homemade tacos rule! I like chipotle too, much better than taco bell. we have a new "noodles" but I never ate there. it seems a little expensive. how are the portions?0 -
Day 2-:drinker: success:bigsmile:0
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Well, we had pizza last night, but I DIDN'T. I ordered a salad to go with it and ate that. So far so good!0
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Good for you!!:drinker:Well, we had pizza last night, but I DIDN'T. I ordered a salad to go with it and ate that. So far so good! 0 -
Day 3 and I *really* want some fries! I keep having to tell myself no, no, no, no, no...I can do this!0
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Well, I almost didn't come back to the thread.
Monday ~ success
Tuesday ~ Burger King @ lunch :frown:
Wednesday ~ already had an egg and cheese biscuit for breakfast
Of course, now I feel like, well, already blew this week so may as well just wait until January. :grumble:
Ugh~ I get so freaking frustrated with myself! My relationship with food is so unhealthy.
I KNOW what to do and what NOT to do but I still make the wrong choices ALL THE TIME!
Good job to those having success! :drinker: I know what an accomplshment it is to succeed at even one day without fast food! Way to get it done! :flowerforyou:0 -
YAY for you! Good job!Well, we had pizza last night, but I DIDN'T. I ordered a salad to go with it and ate that. So far so good!
I, on the other hand, had the stupid pizza.0 -
Well, I almost didn't come back to the thread.
Monday ~ success
Tuesday ~ Burger King @ lunch :frown:
Wednesday ~ already had an egg and cheese biscuit for breakfast
Of course, now I feel like, well, already blew this week so may as well just wait until January. :grumble:
Ugh~ I get so freaking frustrated with myself! My relationship with food is so unhealthy.
I KNOW what to do and what NOT to do but I still make the wrong choices ALL THE TIME!
Good job to those having success! :drinker: I know what an accomplshment it is to succeed at even one day without fast food! Way to get it done! :flowerforyou:
It's ok! Please don't give up. I know it can be hard, and we do sometimes fall off what we are trying to do. What makes you go with fast food? Is it that you don't make other options or you just really want it? I know for me, just having the food around to make instead of trying to figure out last minute is huge. Even if we are rushing around, I can plan a dinner and have that ahead of time and it should be much better. Doens't always work, but its the planning that's my problem.0 -
Stupid commercials on TV were driving me crazy last night! I really really wanted a double cheeseburger from McDonalds. Now I'm still craving something but again have planned ahead and hope I can keep my hunger at bay so I don't give in! I won't get home until about 8pm tonight... usually that means stopping for something fast but I've packed another Lean Cuisine to have at work before I go home so I'm not tempted to do that!
Good luck on Day 3 everyone! And if you stumble, just get back up and make a new choice! There's ALWAYS a chance for a new choice!0 -
no fast food today yippee0
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