Need buddies so I am not tempted to go to McDonalds

People who dress in sportswear but don't play sport go to McDonalds.

Well that maybe true - but any other people go there too who wear different things or who do play sport or both.

OP I agree with the suggestions of taking. A packed.lunch from home and also the very good suggestion to leave your cards and money at home so you can't buy things on impulse.

If it were me,I would be doing that but also allowing myself a planned fast food treat now and then - so it doesn't become the temptation of forbidden fruit.

Pack that lunch. Everyone at my work goes out and I work for a Restaurant equipment dealer, so it is even harder. Don't focus on what you can't have, focus on everything in moderation. Start eliminating small things and before you know it, you will be two pounds away. Feel free to add me.

Addiction is mostly a lack of will power.

Wrong - addiction is not a lack of will power however chasing an addiction and remaining "clean" afterwards is a prove of a considerable amount of will power.

you know what else is at walmart? a produce section. and a deli counter with lean meats... they arent your only options so you can do this.

This is so true OP! There's a lot more to Walmart than junk food. Just allow yourself to buy only from the fresh section .
Put the brakes on! You will change your ways.
Like when I quit smoking...smoked for 25 years. I wanted to die at first....Everything was hard when I quit---even breathing!
I QUIT A 25 YEAR HABIT COLD TURKEY! I am going to apply that to losing weight- you can do it too!!!

Neither are people who resort to insults in a discussion.
http://www.thecleanslate.org/myths/addiction-is-not-a-brain-disease-it-is-a-choice/

I never claimed to be smart.

But you're wrong.

I can point you to a bunch of websites that agree with me.

Sorry, I am not a website but agree with you;)

there is always the option to go to McD's and track it as a normal meal......

This... why do people make things so darn difficult?

If someone is addicted to a certain type of unhealthy food then it may be best to avoid that food. Like smoking. I quit, but if I was to have just one, I would be on 20 a day in no time at all. There are a lot of addictions that are very similar, drinking alcohol, smoking, food.

This is debatable.

Everything in life is debatable ???? We are all different.

Addiction is mostly a lack of will power.

So someone who smokes or drinks heavily ISN'T addicted?its just lack of willpower?

Absolutely. Just don't drink or smoke. It's literally that simple. You smoke too much then quit smoking. The same goes for alcohol. People like to disguise their lack of will power by saying they have a disease or an addiction.

You are having a laugh, arent you??? Quitting smoking is friggin difficult! I've done it countless times but always go back. Each time telling myself I wont start again. This with a husband who smokes anyway. There is a sense of lack of willpower when trying to give up something and failing but that is due to the addiction. If you've never been addicted to something, then you will have no idea what I'm talking about. Rehabs are not for people with lack of willpower are they? They're for addictions.

However you need to justify it go right ahead.
http://www.thecleanslate.org/myths/addiction-is-not-a-brain-disease-it-is-a-choice/

I agree with some of the posters that said it isn't so much what you eat, but how many calories you eat!

The 4 Big Macs a day example is a good one...believe it or not, that would probably work.
For example, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Gorske

That said, if you don't want to be like Don, to lose weight just pick smaller options there. For example, at Wendy's, I get a couple of the side salads, and one cheeseburger deluxe off the value menu, and a diet coke. And get regular home meals in there too. Nothing wrong with a bowl of cereal for breakfast, a small fast food meal for lunch (500-600 kcal), and grilled chicken and rice for dinner. You can do that and eat less than 2000 kcal a day easy.

Another thing is that your body will get used to eating less food, especially the salt and fat you crave from fast food meals. But expect to be hungry sometimes during the first couple months of a diet change. Sometimes you just have to suck it up and deal. If you like salad, you can fill up on that. Just skip the fatty dressings. Drink more water, coffee, tea.

Neither are people who resort to insults in a discussion.
http://www.thecleanslate.org/myths/addiction-is-not-a-brain-disease-it-is-a-choice/

I never claimed to be smart.

But you're wrong.

I can point you to a bunch of websites that agree with me.

That has to be one of the most poorly constructed websites I've seen since the days of custom Myspace pages.

If you truly believe that nonsense, then how do you explain babies born with substance addiction from in-utero circumstances? Are you really insinuating that these babies make a choice to want to do cocaine at 3 weeks old?

Congrats on insulting the structure of the article but not actually reading it. Great work.

Neither are people who resort to insults in a discussion.
http://www.thecleanslate.org/myths/addiction-is-not-a-brain-disease-it-is-a-choice/

I never claimed to be smart.

But you're wrong.

I can point you to a bunch of websites that agree with me.

That has to be one of the most poorly constructed websites I've seen since the days of custom Myspace pages.

If you truly believe that nonsense, then how do you explain babies born with substance addiction from in-utero circumstances? Are you really insinuating that these babies make a choice to want to do cocaine at 3 weeks old?

Congrats on insulting the structure of the article but not actually reading it. Great work.

I did read the article. It was full of psuedo-science and improperly quoted research studies taken out of context.

And congrats to you on cherry picking my comment, but to not actually answering the blatant question.

Neither are people who resort to insults in a discussion.
http://www.thecleanslate.org/myths/addiction-is-not-a-brain-disease-it-is-a-choice/

I never claimed to be smart.

But you're wrong.

I can point you to a bunch of websites that agree with me.

That has to be one of the most poorly constructed websites I've seen since the days of custom Myspace pages.

If you truly believe that nonsense, then how do you explain babies born with substance addiction from in-utero circumstances? Are you really insinuating that these babies make a choice to want to do cocaine at 3 weeks old?

Congrats on insulting the structure of the article but not actually reading it. Great work.

I did read the article. It was full of psuedo-science and improperly quoted research studies taken out of context.

And congrats to you on cherry picking my comment, but to not actually answering the blatant question.

An adult picking up a drink or a cigarette and saying that they are "addicted" and cant' stop...whoa is me.....is vastly different than a pregnant mother destroying her body and the body of an unborn child with a chemical substance. Is the newborn "addicted" or have they just had their body ruined by a piece of *kitten* parent who was "addicted" to crack? By your rationale the mother shouldn't be held culpable for the baby she ruined because the was "addicted" to drugs and it's not her fault. correct?

Neither are people who resort to insults in a discussion.
http://www.thecleanslate.org/myths/addiction-is-not-a-brain-disease-it-is-a-choice/

I never claimed to be smart.

But you're wrong.

I can point you to a bunch of websites that agree with me.

That has to be one of the most poorly constructed websites I've seen since the days of custom Myspace pages.

If you truly believe that nonsense, then how do you explain babies born with substance addiction from in-utero circumstances? Are you really insinuating that these babies make a choice to want to do cocaine at 3 weeks old?

Don't waste your time and energy bigblondewolf - not worth it!

Ha! Yep, I'm out. There is zero use in trying to change a person's opinion. Although he's been reported for his lewd comments earlier so have fun with that.

Neither are people who resort to insults in a discussion.
http://www.thecleanslate.org/myths/addiction-is-not-a-brain-disease-it-is-a-choice/

I never claimed to be smart.

But you're wrong.

I can point you to a bunch of websites that agree with me.

That has to be one of the most poorly constructed websites I've seen since the days of custom Myspace pages.

If you truly believe that nonsense, then how do you explain babies born with substance addiction from in-utero circumstances? Are you really insinuating that these babies make a choice to want to do cocaine at 3 weeks old?

Don't waste your time and energy bigblondewolf - not worth it!

Ha! Yep, I'm out. There is zero use in trying to change a person's opinion. Although he's been reported for his lewd comments earlier so have fun with that.

Have a good day.

I feel your pain....McDonalds is bad but it just tastes good! LOL!! I don't go there often anymore but when I do I get a happy meal and honestly, I'm happy! Someone said there is a weight watchers recipe for big mac pizza! I'm going to look for it and if it's good, I'll let you know....Anyway, congrats on making a commitment to health! Just know you're not alone!!

You can do it man!

I would suggest you start cooking more! if you cook delicious food, it will be easier to resist the terror of fast food.

Even if you just cook a cheeseburger at your house, you can bake the fries instead of frying them and drink a diet pop. You are getting the same meal, but it will taste better, and be much healthier for you (especially if you skip the bun and put the burger ontop of a salad [if you are into that])

If you slip up NO BIG DEAL! just try harder the next day, we all fall down, we just have to get back up.
Thank you for your service, and I believe in you!

Good luck

I agree with those who say the more you have it, the more you crave it...and vice versa. I go through moments where I have McDs for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If I miss a couple of days, the people at drive through are like...is everything okay? I havnt seen you in awhile!! I know who is working, when...as in, I'll go in a bit earlier to avoid the woman I really dont like who works night shift on certain days, and Im tight with the breakfast crew LoL Im AWFUL!!

BUT...then when I make the effort not to go in, I would say it takes me about 3 or 4 days solid of self-restraint...and the edge is taken off my desire to eat it. After a couple weeks, I have no desire whatsoever to eat it. It usually starts back up again when Im in a crunch, decide to grab something right quick, and then I slowly go back up to my 3 meal a day habit.

I actually did have Taco Bell last night after almost a month of no fast food, but got one gordita and no drink, I had water with it. Even so, it wasnt all that satisfying as far as "ooh so good to have again!" Actually, I felt pretty awful afterwards. So, the longer you can manage to go without, not only the easier it will get, but also your desire to have it at all will go down big time. Its only hard in the beginning!