Fast Food Dear John Letter

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  • meanness67
    meanness67 Posts: 366 Member
    Awesome post! :drinker:

    I still have to have a Steak 'n Shake cheeseburger once every couple of months, but I work it into my calorie limits for the day. Other than that I never eat fast food and rarely ever go out to a restaurant.
  • soulfire711
    soulfire711 Posts: 20 Member
    AMEN! I've been trying to dump fast food for a while...I'm so sick of the lies!! They try to convince me that they have healthy options because there's a salad on the menu...I know better now. Those salads sometimes have more calories than the burgers (thanks in large part to the dressing). I just won't deal with it anymore. The one thing that I can't shake are the beverages. I LOVE soda, tea, coffee (especially flavored and blended drinks), shakes, etc. I drive 45 mins one way to work and it's SO hard not to stop every day for some delicious drink. :-/ That's my next battle!
    Good luck! I hope you and fast food have a clean break. ;-)
  • EminCo
    EminCo Posts: 1 Member
    Thanks- I needed to read this. There's a McD half a block from my work that just keeps calling my name but you are so right- it's not worth it!
  • sgirl29
    sgirl29 Posts: 326 Member
    Love it!!! Great letter. Thanks for sharing! :)
  • melissashparago89
    melissashparago89 Posts: 27 Member
    WOW I LOVE THIS LETTER!!! GOOD FOR YOU AND CONGRATS ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS! YOU LOOK FANTASTIC.
  • WTFitness
    WTFitness Posts: 77 Member
    Haha that is freakni' awesome. Love it!
  • maipai21
    maipai21 Posts: 146 Member
    This is perfect!!!
  • lenaxox
    lenaxox Posts: 27 Member
    so awesome!!! i have to share this with my girlfriends!!!
  • ebgbjo
    ebgbjo Posts: 821 Member
    Did you write or borrow this? This is awesome! Thank you for sharing
    Oh, and congrats on your impressive weight loss!!
  • alohajillian
    alohajillian Posts: 40 Member
    That is a great letter! LOL :) Needed that! Congratulations on your wt. loss!
  • Barelmy
    Barelmy Posts: 590 Member
    Very well put.;p

    I work in fast-food, and every single one of my coworkers has put on weight since starting there, since we get a free meal every shift. Always around the waist and hips.

    I'll still eat the salads, but I bring in my own accompaniments.
  • Celo24
    Celo24 Posts: 566 Member
    That is AWESOME!!! Well said.
  • yvfitness1
    yvfitness1 Posts: 20 Member
    You go girl! I totally stand by your letter and I can only agree.
  • dlaplume2
    dlaplume2 Posts: 1,658 Member
    I love it!!!
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,475 Member
    Very well put.;p

    I work in fast-food, and every single one of my coworkers has put on weight since starting there, since we get a free meal every shift. Always around the waist and hips.

    I'll still eat the salads, but I bring in my own accompaniments.

    I worked fast food in my senior year in high school - McDonalds. I quickly gained weight. Then my freshman year in college I worked for AMC Theatres - nachos and popcorn by the tub full. Bad way to start out in the world.
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Oh fast food has gotten the 1, 2 punch once again!! I kicked fast food to the left a couple of months ago. I thought I couldn't do without some of my favs but ummmm why even put that poison in my mouth. Ewwwwww. Subway can't even get a nod from me. Sorry Jared.

    Love the letter!!
  • Theps
    Theps Posts: 15 Member
    Love It!!!
  • soysos
    soysos Posts: 187 Member
    what would you say if I told you fast food caused me to loose weight? 50+ pounds in fact.
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,475 Member
    what would you say if I told you fast food caused me to loose weight? 50+ pounds in fact.

    I'll bite, how so?
  • soysos
    soysos Posts: 187 Member
    what would you say if I told you fast food caused me to loose weight? 50+ pounds in fact.

    I'll bite, how so?

    I work in fast food, Burger King actually, I started as a crew member now I'm HSC. in my first year or so working there I ate a lot of burger king. when I work 11-7 or 7-3 with no break, its really easy just to grab a sandwich. after a while I started feeling horrible, nauseous most of the time, had no energy. it took me a while to figure out it was the fat content, my body had developed an intolerance to it. since I felt so sick I wasn't eating much, and what little I was eating was burger king so over about a years time I went from 235 pounds down to 190 and I'm still loosing weight down to 180. at 235 I had 10% body fat at 190 I had 14% I don't know what it is now. I do still grab a sandwich on occasion, but I try to think small a cheeseburger, maybe a spicy, or sometimes I'll put a spicy patty on a side salad, but mostly I'll bring my own food to work, and feel a hell of a lot better doing it.
  • DeBlue
    DeBlue Posts: 254 Member
    Nicely said! :)
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,475 Member
    what would you say if I told you fast food caused me to loose weight? 50+ pounds in fact.

    I'll bite, how so?

    I work in fast food, Burger King actually, I started as a crew member now I'm HSC. in my first year or so working there I ate a lot of burger king. when I work 11-7 or 7-3 with no break, its really easy just to grab a sandwich. after a while I started feeling horrible, nauseous most of the time, had no energy. it took me a while to figure out it was the fat content, my body had developed an intolerance to it. since I felt so sick I wasn't eating much, and what little I was eating was burger king so over about a years time I went from 235 pounds down to 190 and I'm still loosing weight down to 180. at 235 I had 10% body fat at 190 I had 14% I don't know what it is now. I do still grab a sandwich on occasion, but I try to think small a cheeseburger, maybe a spicy, or sometimes I'll put a spicy patty on a side salad, but mostly I'll bring my own food to work, and feel a hell of a lot better doing it.

    Aw, getting sick off of something will do it. Glad you're able to have whatever you want from time to time without the adverse affects now.
  • SheliaN1960
    SheliaN1960 Posts: 454 Member
    I LOVE THIS!!!! Count me in!
  • kmjmom2
    kmjmom2 Posts: 5 Member
    love this!!
  • tbullock
    tbullock Posts: 9 Member
    This is great! Can I copy and repost?:
  • Suzy_B
    Suzy_B Posts: 30 Member
    Love it!!!! Printing it off & sticking it to my fridge :)
  • MandaLee8908
    MandaLee8908 Posts: 1,338 Member
    That's awesome! I love it! And congratulations on your success! I have 43 more pounds to go...and that letter just gave me the kick in the butt I needed to do it!
  • shellywelly123
    shellywelly123 Posts: 162 Member
    This is great and is now something i will stick by aswell
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,475 Member
    This is great! Can I copy and repost?:

    Feel free.
  • katschi
    katschi Posts: 689 Member
    If I was Fast Food, I'd be scared.

    This is such a wonderful letter. You should send it around as a petition to all the major Fast Food companies.
    I'd sign it.
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