I've been throwing around an idea in my head the last few days.
Then I decided it was probably better to throw around an idea outside of my head so other people could actually hear it.
Funny how that works better.
So last night on my Twitter and Facebook page I blurted the idea out for all to see. And ponder. And possibly respond to.
I was really surprised by how much response I did get. Especially considering that most of you don't see my Facebook posts anymore because of the new Facebook changes. (Waaaaaah!) So for those of you who missed it, here's my idea....
I want to give up fast food for the month of October.... (here's the part that would involve you).... and I want you to do it with me!
*gasp*
I know, I know. It doesn't sound very lazy mom-ish, but listen, being a lazy mom isn't really about being lazy, remember? We just all have our lazy mom moments in life that we share with each other here for a good laugh and so we know we aren't alone in our utter lazy moments of mothering.
And for now, I want to cut fast food out of my lazy mom moments (at least for a month) and I want you to do it with me! (Aren't you so glad you read this blog?)
As soon as I threw the idea out there people started jumping on board. So I KNOW I'm not the only one who lets our busy lives pull us through the drive-thru more than we should.
But also as soon as I threw the idea out there people started asking questions....
"Define fast food?"
"Does that include Subway or frozen pizza?"
"Do salads from fast food places count?"
And those are all good questions.
So. Here's the deal. If you'd like to take this month long challenge with me and The Lazy Dad and our little peeps that live here, (yes, we're ALL doing it) here's how I'm defining fast food... anything that has a drive-thru. If you can get food from somewhere and never leave your car, it's off the list people.
Now, I do know SOME Subway's have a drive-thru (ours did in my hometown growing up) so if that's the case and yours does have a drive-thru, you should know I do NOT count Subway as fast food. It's not very fast foodish in my eyes. So I'm not counting it.
As for salads at fast food places, here's what I'm saying.... NO FAST FOOD. Meaning, I'm not driving through a fast food place to get ANYTHING. Not even a drink. Nothing. I'm not spending my money there. Capeesh?
And what about pizza? I'm not counting pizza as fast food, except for those $5 Hot and Ready pizzas at Little Ceasers. Lazy Dad and I decided
that that DOES count as fast food to us, so we will not be getting those
either.
But here's the beauty of this challenge. If my rules won't work for you, you can tweak them to fit what's best for you and your family. Just like anything in life, find what works for you and stick to it. But I would really love it, if you followed this month long challenge using the same rules we are. It's just more fun when we are all suffering together on the same page. Right? Right.
Besides, here's some side benefits from this challenge you should consider...
1. Weight loss. Won't it be interesting to see how much weight we lose just by cutting out fast food for a month?
2. More money. Depending on how much fast food you eat, this could save you big $$ people!
3. Better health. We all know fast food is bad for us. We've all seen the documentaries, the hidden cameras, the lack of quality of mass produced food. So, I'm curious to see if I feel a difference in one month of no fast food.
SooOOooOOoo... who's in? Who's going to take the month long challenge starting October 1st??
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Our family has been doing this since the beginning of August. Except for the occasional trip out of town to stop for food. We have been making our own fast food at home with healthier choices. Surprisingly the kids don't miss it.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely something I would like to take on! But October is not going to work for me because we are heading to Disney World and you know we will end up hitting fast food on the way there and back. Plus the free dining plan we got is pretty much all fast food.
ReplyDeleteI'll put myself on the list for starting when we get back though! I'd love to convince my husband it would be better for his waist line and our wallets.
Starbucks has a drive through.. do I have to give up Starbucks?
ReplyDeleteI think I can...I think I can...I think I can avoid Sonic Happy Hour...
ReplyDeleteI keep telling my husband we should go for a stretch without fast food. We don't go often, 1x a week if we are in a crunch for time. But, we could try harder to eat at home.
ReplyDeleteI gave up fast food for months and after awhile...it wasn't hard to resist at all...and I love Whopper Jrs and plain McDonald hamburgers and fries. The price is right and it's quick food, which makes it hard to ignore. Right now, I am not eating hamburgers, chicken and fries from fast food places because the Wendy's Berry Parfait Frosty is too good to ignore. Good luck on your mission. You'll see...over time, you won't even blink at a fast food restaurant.
ReplyDeleteI'm tempted.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I drive a right hand drive car and can't go through a drive through for obvious reasons... (I'm on the wrong side of the car) So, if I'm getting this right I couldn't even eat it if I went in to get it, right?
AND what about rest. like Fridays and Olive Garden who have curb side pick up?
Julianna, right. I'm not eating at a fast food place at all, no matter if it's in or through the drive thru!
ReplyDeleteCurb side pick up is A-ok in my book!
This is just what I needed. I have put on 10lbs in the past month. Now, I am going to cheat on my one addiction - Mcd's Sweet Tea - but I am gonna do it it half cut for the month.
ReplyDeleteI know I know - shoot me but the headaches from withdrawl are worse. Hopefully by the end of the month I will have recovered.
I'm in! We are TTC #2 so this will be great for my body.
ReplyDeleteWrote a post for the Fast Food Ban! Here it is! http://www.sunshinepraises.com/2011/09/lazy-mom-challenge-october-is-no-fast.html
ReplyDeleteHave a great night!
So, I am taking the challenge. I don't like eating out anyway so this will be easy for me.
ReplyDeleteSo...I need to go to Sonic today. And if the coupon for a free Route 44 prints out on the receipt (if I do a survey), I will gift it to a friend...I will. I will. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm taking the challenge! Melanie from Sunshine Praises sent me. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm in! wish me luck...there's a McD's right down the street and my BIGGEST WEAKNESS IN LIFE are the fries.
ReplyDeleteWe are going to give it a try only no eating out at all-no fast food or dine in restaurants. Should be good for the wallets and the diets! There is 1 exception for the day we go to Disney on Ice!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this challenge - I'm in!!
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