No Fast Food Streak--Who Wants to Join Me???

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7/24/06 11:08 P

Almost broke today, but stayed focused and went for the salad bar at Ruby Tuesday. I'm 3/3 so far!

Congrats Braydensmom! Stay strong.

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7/24/06 10:58 P

Day 4! Today was a little harder though. My husband wanted fastfood, which usually means I get it. We both decided to pass on it though.

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7/24/06 10:56 P

Another one bites the dust!!!!

I made it to day 8/8 today!!!

All are welcome...anyone can jump in at anytime...don't miss out on the fun we're having here!!!!

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7/24/06 7:41 P

glad to hear that it gets easier...

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7/24/06 7:12 P

I'v already been doing this for about 2 months before i read this thread. It gets easier to avoid.

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7/24/06 7:02 P

That OK Minimon...you can start tomorrow!

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7/24/06 6:59 P

I would like to join this challenge, but i failed today. I had 1 McDonalds Cheeseburger.

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7/24/06 6:45 P

Good Job Wendy! What is G&L? I can't figure that one out. Keep going and the less you eat out the easier it gets.

Tonight I made Talipia (sp?) for dinner. It was so good. We had fresh veggies and rice with it. I would have NEVER done that if I hadn't started this challenge. I am so happy about it!

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7/24/06 5:45 P

Today will be day three and I am really craving G&L. But I will not go. My son is wondering if we are ever going out to eat again. I told him it will be cheaper to eat at home. If we can survive without fast food than he can too. Funny thing french fries are my husbands weakness and yet I want some right now. I had a small luuch and still have 400 to 800 calories for my day. But I can't look at it like that. I need to learn to make the most out of my calories. Wish me luck and everyone stay strong!

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7/24/06 4:23 P

Welcome Patti24...Glad to have you on board.

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7/24/06 4:23 P

How about something from the store that comes in single servings? We like the skinny cow and no pudge bars. They satisfy the ice cream cravings and are very low calories, sugar, and fat.

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7/24/06 3:27 P

I would like to join this challenge

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7/24/06 3:24 P

I never realized how hard it was to avoid fast food!

We were coming home from a concert and it was everywhere. But I did avoid eating it, I had to go through the drive-thru so the hubby could satisfy his late night craving.

It's 3 days now!

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7/24/06 2:18 P

Ok... I really want to have DQ since that's one of our treats for a good week. I wasn't really counting it as fast food but now I'm thinking that it does in fact have a drive thru... So, is it really fast food, ours only serves ice cream... Maybe I'll just go to the store, but then again a half gallon may be more damage than a small cone uggh

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7/24/06 10:51 A

Yeah...two more people saved from the evil french fries

Welcome Ladies...

Anyother takers out there????

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7/24/06 10:08 A

Self-proclaimed fast food junkie over here! Even the sight of those Golden Arches makes me drool and if I'm hungry, I can not resist a Big Mac AND whatever nuggets my boyfriend has leftover...

Today I will NOT eat any fast food!

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7/24/06 9:44 A

This is a toughie but I want in too! No fast food for me today!

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7/24/06 9:42 A

Welcome Lauren...I am sure you will love this challenge...anything that helps us eat better is good for us!

I made a mistake yesterday...I was 7/7...today is 8/8! Yeah!

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7/24/06 1:58 A

Ohh please can I join in? I started my diet not quite 20 days ago and what do you think might have stopped me..? Oh yeah I'm a fast-food-aholic. Okay its 1:57 am day 1.

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7/24/06 12:18 A

Also today is 8/8 for me!!! Yippie!

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7/24/06 12:17 A

Wow...great job not stopping at Subway or ordering a pizza??? Soooo...how was dinner???

Great job Braydensmom and Jiacolo...Hip Hip Hooray!

The kids and I were starving after church tonight, so instead of stopping somewhere to eat I called my parents. We went to their house and ate the leftovers in their fridge. Since they always eat pretty healthy it was easy to stay on track.

Let's keep it up ladies. Remember to pack your lunches for work and keep it light and fresh!

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7/23/06 11:14 P

Went the whole weekend without fast food! Yahoo.....I'm 2/2

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7/23/06 9:03 P

Oh I'm on day 14... yeah

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7/23/06 8:16 P

7/23/06---- 8 days and still going strong!

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7/23/06 7:49 P

I'm at day 3. This is still pretty easy. I hope it stays that way.

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7/23/06 5:52 P

I had to work during the day for me which is different because I'm a night shift girl but... with my husband working too I tried to figure out what to have for dinner. I'm not one to ever stop for mcdonalds on the way home from work, but pizza or subway maybe. So, I had it in my head that we'd get subway. It's really not bad for you and if you think about how much you could spend at a restaurant like applebees or outback it's cheap. But at the last minute I decided to come home and just rush to make dinner. That's what I'm doing now. Hope it's good cause we're all starving!!!!!!!

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7/23/06 2:05 P

Funny thing...the subway by my house has a drive-thru window. You can see everything they are doing, it has big glass windows so you can pick your toppings.

It will have to be up to you what you consider to be fast food. I know for me, I am basically trying not to eat out at all.

For me, I finally decided to get honest with myself. When I looked at how much we were spending on eating out and how bad the food was for you, a lightbulb went off and I knew I had to make a change. That's what this challenge is all about. So you decide what you want it to be about for yourself.

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7/23/06 11:25 A

day 2 since i joined the challenge still pretty strong. does subway count?
i define fast food as anything that has a drive-thru!!

Edited by: $RT901 at: 7/23/2006 (11:25)

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7/23/06 11:06 A

Does Fazoli's count? I went there yesterday.

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7/22/06 8:34 P

Stacey - I made the Splenda EKAC - (spelled backwards to avoid triggers) and it was just like a chunck of asphalt driveway.

I gave up on "DECOY FOODS" - or "Pretend CARB/PORN" - now sticking with fruit as dessert or LARABARS (raw/organic)

MLOGAL/goalzilla

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7/22/06 8:31 P

No fast food for me today. I'm also going to post it on my bathroom mirror so that I am reminded often.

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7/22/06 8:30 P

Day 6 is DONE!!!!!

And it feels so good!

I found this quote on Lee's sparkpage and posted it up on my microwave above my post-it note number of days I didn't go and get fast food.

"We form habits, then habits form us. Conquer your bad habits before they conquer you."

On a side note...I made a low-fat chocolate cake today! It was so bad I took one bite and was like, this isn't even worth the few calories it does have in it. It made me laugh. I had way more fun making it with my 6 year old son then eating the cake. So, I grabbed a glass of water instead!

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7/22/06 6:47 P

JUDY!!! WAY TO GOAL! 2.5 down ALREADY? YOU ROCK!

Stacy - and the others KUDOS for by-passing the BY-PASS foods! McDeath? CARB/PORN? ACK!

Have cooler...will travel - today, while running errands almost tempted to pull in - but grab my water and a peach - made it home safe and slim!

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily." ~Zig Ziglar

MLOGAL/goalzilla

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7/22/06 6:03 P

Yeah TWO more people who want to take the fast out of fast food!!!!

Welcome girls! I am certain you will be happy to see that number grow everyday!!!!

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7/22/06 5:54 P

I really need this one! I'm such a junk food junkie. I've been on SparkPeople for 3 days and haven't been to a fast food place yet. Lost 2 1/2 pounds! :-) This will be hard but nothing worth doing is that easy.

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7/22/06 5:38 P

Oh, I need to join this challenge, fast food is my true weakness. I'll start today as my first day without fast food.

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7/22/06 4:21 P

Yeah...Welcome Triple L...

Our Goal: To Put McDonald's Out of Business!

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7/22/06 4:15 P

Ooo...this would be a tough one for me...I'm IN! This would be, er, day 3 for me i guess

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7/22/06 4:07 P

Hey... No fast food for me. My mother in law took my son (and two other grandkids) to Burger King to eat and play. They were all excited but I opted to hang out with my little girl at home instead. One more day...

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7/22/06 3:46 P

Whoo Hoo....Go Wendy Go...Go!!!!

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7/22/06 2:51 P

Day one and I have not eaten any fast food yet. Good luck everyone.

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7/22/06 12:31 P

Welcome Brayden's Mom! Brayden (I'm assuming that's him in the picture) is adoreable!

You can do this...just think if we get enough people on this thread we'll put Mc'Donalds out of business!

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7/22/06 2:26 A

I'm in. I had no fastfood today. This is going to be hard though. French fries are my weakness.

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7/21/06 11:26 P

Okay.....I'm up for the challenge. I did have leftover Pizza Hut pizza today, so I'll start tomorrow as my Day 1.

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7/21/06 11:24 P

i find that it is helpful to be a fish/vegetarian and not eat fast food. i have been strong since 4th of july. but i will join the challenge.


Edited by: $RT901 at: 7/21/2006 (23:24)

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7/21/06 11:13 P

Posting for today...before midnight

FIVE--5/5

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7/21/06 9:57 P

My biggest weakness. Junk food and fast food. Something which is causing me to gain weight. I will start this challenge because it will not be an easy one. And anything worth working for is worth it. I will start this tomorrow, too late for today. Wish me luck,
Wendy

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7/21/06 9:32 P

What fun, credit for doing something I was trying not to do. I think the last day that I ate fast food was july 9th!

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7/21/06 9:29 P

I have not eaten fast food for the last six days! So starting this challenge on 7/21/06 with 5 days and going strong!

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7/21/06 9:24 P

I have been on a "no fast food streak" for the past 18 days. I have the number posted on my microwave.

Anyone can join this challenge at anytime. Just jump on in and post your numbers with us.

If you mess up...just start over on a new day one!

The requirements of this challenge are:

1. DON'T EAT FAST FOOD (duh)

2. DON'T GO TO A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT

3. POST YOUR STREAK SOMEWHERE DAILY (here, the bathroom, the toilet...wherever)

4. THINK OF ALL THE MONEY YOU WILL SAVE NOT EATING FAST FOOD

**Feel free to start this streak from the last time you ate at a fast food restaurant (or aproximately).

Edited by: STACEYPACER at: 8/4/2006 (12:41)