a MAJOR revelation I had!

After four weeks on NS, I had a what I thought was MAJOR revelation. A big surprise that hadn't occured to me. Here is my posting on it and the replies received.

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10 Replies Posted by: SonoTok on 01/05/05 at 06:04 PM
Hi there,

I had a MAJOR revelation the other day! It suddenly occured to me, that after 4 weeks of being on NS, absolutely no fast food has passed through my lips in a month! No McD's, no BK, no TacoSmell, no Jack in the Crack!

This may not seem like much, but being the typical Generation X'r, fast food has been one of my staples for my entire life! From my earliest memeories of eagerly waiting for my mom to bring the mcD's cheeseburgers to the table, always excited that I didn't have to wait that long like other restaurants! To just last November, having a Carl's Jr. spell.

I can honestly say that there is only one other possible time when I may have avoided fast food, and that was the few months I was on NS back in 1989. But I also remember not sticking to it 100%, thinking I was invincible, so it's very likely I may have cheated then, I just can't remember. The fact that I didn't apply what I learned shows that my heart wasn't in it.

I also took steps this time to reinforce the notion that fast food is bad for you. I rented Super Size Me!, which everyone should see! I also purchased the book Fast Food Nation and have been reading through that. Boy, talk about some interesting and scary facts from those two things.

Thankfully I haven't found myself craving any fast food garbage so far. Its like I have a different attitude about it now. I even find myself not wanting to run through the drive thru to get some for my girls, either. I think I need to nip their desires for it in the bud!

I do need to make a disclaimer, however. I've mentioned before that I work for the world headquarters of a mexican fast food chain. That's my little joke, trying to make them seem bigger than then are. They're actually about 40+ locations in California and Nevada only. However, I have tasted the food occasionally, in order to make sure the standards are kept at the stores I oversee. It doesn't bother me, however, because since I know exactly how everything is prepared, I know for a fact that the food we serve is made exactly the same way I would make it, with genuine ingredients I could purchase at the grocery store. Non of that engineered, chemical spiked, additive enhanced junk! Our food is "fancy restaurant" quality, but we've been labled "fast food" since we cook it so fast and therefore use drive thrus.

So with the exeption that, I haven't had any other fast food in a month. No wonder I've had so much more energy and stamina on NS!

I just thought I would share that, cause I think it is really cool! I can feel the new me already!

Craig
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0 Replies Posted by: Mudium on 01/05/05 at 06:27 PM
Hi Craig!!

Your story is so inspiring!! A whole month without fast food!! That is the best of the best. Except maybe next month when you post that you have been fast-food-free for two months!!

Seriously, you are such an inspiration. I watch for your posts, and your sincere and heart felt responses, and know that you are going to make your goal. And you inspire me to make mine.

Mud

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0 Replies Posted by: SamanthaHope on 01/05/05 at 06:45 PM
WONDERFUL!!!! You are truly gr8!!! Keep up the fantastic work!!! I am on week 2 w/ NO fast food and feeling SO extreamly healthy! I love the new me!

Samantha

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0 Replies Posted by: lorettacw4 on 01/05/05 at 06:48 PM
Craig,

Isn't it amazing the things we are discovering? Congratulations for your major revelation and your delight for having discovered it. I'm sure you will find many more joyful discoveries in the future as you continue on your journey.

Speaking of joy, it is a pleasure to read each and every one of your posts. Thank you for being here.

Loretta

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0 Replies Posted by: JannyAnne on 01/05/05 at 06:54 PM
Craig!
Your fellow Sac Kings fan here! :-)
Had to tell you that I watched Super Size Me too and haven't touched Fast Food! I had stopped tho, right before joining NS. But this friday marks 2 months for me that I haven't touched the stuff. At first it was hard...Thanksgiving week we watch that Super Size Me and i got grossed out. My vegetarian fiancee laughed his butt off! LOL...especially when the guy threw up on day 2!

Your pics look great on your profile. The one of you right before wedding - what a hottie!!! And your wife is so cute too! What a cute couple you are. then i went to your website...i see you are into SciFi? me too! watch Enterprise....but LOVE Stargate! miss Sliders...

Keep up the great weight loss!!! you are doing an awesome job!!

Jan :p

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0 Replies Posted by: SunshineFL on 01/05/05 at 07:00 PM
I guess I have to rent a movie and buy a new book this weekend! Thanks for the tip, the laugh, and the info.

Congrats on your "super" milestone!!

Jackie

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0 Replies Posted by: catbite7 on 01/05/05 at 07:15 PM
That is fantastic, Craig.

I read that book "Fast Food Nation" when it first came out, and it really really is interesting. After reading it, I stopped eating fast food for quite a while, but unfortunately, I must have forgotten what I had read, lol. But I'm here now, waiting on my food to start the program, so perhaps it's time for me to re-read that one. :)

I need to see "Supersize Me". My DOCTOR of all people told me to watch it when I was in his office last month with a cold. He just said, out of the blue "you need to see 'Supersize Me'". Of course I thought "and you need to work on your patient skills". LOL. :) Truly though, I am going to make sure I see it within the next couple of weeks.

Again, congratulations on your revelation. That is just fantastic.
~catbite7 (Deirdre)

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0 Replies Posted by: Phatmom on 01/05/05 at 07:26 PM
Awesome!

I can say that I haven't had any high calorie food @ a fast food restaurant, but I have had the salads!

Ann Marie

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0 Replies Posted by: ChristiJo on 01/05/05 at 08:37 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, Craig! Your posts are so helpful, honest, and inspiring. I have a lot of weight to lose, so I feel very fortunate to have folks like you along the journey. Yah, fast food SUCKS so why do we crave it so? Has anybody out there actually felt GOOD after eating McD's fries or a Whopper? I can honestly say that I NEVER EVER felt physically good after eating that junk, yet I kept going back. Weird. But, like you, I am through with it.

Chris

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0 Replies Posted by: Mom to four on 01/06/05 at 08:46 AM
What a terrific post! Good job! I have heard it takes 20 days to make or break a habit....so it looks like with 28 days under your (now smaller)belt, you've done it! Awesome!

lea.

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0 Replies Posted by: brandomatt on 01/06/05 at 03:59 PM
Hey Craig - Not sure if you'll see this post, but I haven't been on since yesterday and I'm trying to "catch up". You are amazing. What a great victory for you!! You are doing awesome on this and I'm sure I speak for alot of us here on the boards when I say thank you for putting out that FAQ to the newbies!! I wish that was around when I started.

Janet