This is the chant I said to myself last night as I fell asleep. I usually eat fast food late at night and that night I had just finished a McDonald’s Hot Fudge Sundae and chicken nuggets. Just about every time I eat anything not homemade I always complain about feeling sick afterward. Literally every time. You would figure that after a couple of times I would learn to stop eating foods that make me feel sick but I haven’t. It is oh so sad.
Since last night I’ve decided to not eat fast food for a month. I will start today March 30, 2010 and go until April 30, 2010 – the last day of April. So I am actually doing a little more than a month but hey, I don’t like to gloat : )
Here is the assignment:
- Absolutely no fast food. Even a soda or a cup for water, I will not consume a thing from any fast food eatery during this period.
- IF someone invites me to a sit-down restaurant (this is very unlikely but it it always good to plan ahead) I will ONLY order something that in unprocessed, such as a salad, fruits or vegetables.
Okay, that is it. And I am ready to begin!
Anybody else out there who has sworn off fast food? For forever? Or for a month, a week, or a day? I would like to hear from you if you have! Comment below!
UPDATE: I forgot to add a link that sort of got me thinking about this – The Great Burrito Challenge: Fast vs. Fresh.
The Modest Kitchen 
Good luck. I am on a similar new years resolution 3 months too late. I have to get ready for the summer. Living in Miami you cannot avoid the beach. I do love me some chicken nuggets though…just say no! Great fun blog!
Well thanks for stopping by! I know quitting fast food for 30 days may be difficult but I am determined. I’m sure after a month I won’t even miss it – and in the process I’ll probably find some more great dishes to make at home.
I went over to your blog – that Pad Thai looks amazing! I prepared tofu for the first time tonight; it went okay 🙂 Your’s looks so much better!
Good for you! I don’t eat fast food, at least not for the last 10 years or so. And my boys have never had it all, and they 3 & 5. I wish you lots of luck and success!!
I have the same feeling and emotion after feasting on fast food. lol!!!
How is it going so far??
The first few days were a bit shakey but right now good. The day I told Adam he lured me into a Subway (we had pulled up to Wal-Mart and he said he needed to get a few things. I asked if I should just stay in the car and he said “No, you should come in”. And then he went straight into the Subway that was inside. I was not happy with him but I didn’t eat anything.) Then the next day Adam picked me up at school and we did some shopping and all I had was a sandwich I had brought to school and it was about 8pm so we went to Panera and I ate a Veggie Sandwich. But I told myself since I ate out I would go an extra day of no more fast food. Even though I have only been fast food (or no eating out) free for four days it feels like so much longer; but I definitely do not miss it. I feel much better and the time I spent feeling gross and bloated I’ve been instead doing Pilates, Tai Chi, and cycling/walking. So I feel like working out more now that I’m trying to eat more healthy.
Congrats on your success thus far! I put our family on a self-imposed strict budget and am cooking every night (even if it’s just leftovers), and I can’t even begin to describe how much better I feel without the eating out. No more guilt over eating it or feeding it to our kids (in addition to not feeling yuck afterward). I craved and craved the first week, but I don’t even notice it now that we’re on week 4. I hope that your plan works for you!
Epic 🙂 I found your blog on google poking around for something else entirely- now
I’m going to need to go the archives XD So much for free time this morning, but this was a great find.