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Originally Posted by librarygirl111
I stopped caring after eating the fast food yesterday because I screwed up the whole thing anyway! I ended up going to some friend's house, eating a lot of chips, and drinking beer.
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Oh girlie, we're all so hard on ourselves =/ I completely relate to your situation.
Warning: Tough love ahead! 
You really
really need to cut out the fast food. I know it's hard, I was once addicted to it too.. I gained so much weight starting my senior year of high school up until last year because of Drive-Thru's and Wendy's fries. The advantages of getting your license at the age of 17, eh?
I ballooned so quickly, gaining upwards of 100 pounds in less than two years and now it's taking me so long to get it off.
I cut fast food out of my diet entirely, going from multiple times a week (even multiple times in a day in some instances) and now? I don't even want it anymore! It actually repulses me now because of all the grease and sodium. What helped me kick the habit was going vegetarian..you can't eat the fries because the oil they use has beef fat in it and the Caesar salad dressing has anchovies in it. I know you eat meat, and I'm incorporating lean meats into my "diet" (using the term loosely) as well.. it
is possible to cut it out for good! Think about it.. sometimes the salad at chain restaurants have as much or even MORE calories/fat than the sandwiches. It's also a lot cheaper to make your version of your favorite dish at home, and a lot healthier too!
I think you need to have a talk with your boyfriend. Explain to him that you want to focus on on your health and that the fast food isn't helping either of you. If he wants to have fast food, fine.. it's his choice and his body. However, you shouldn't go running out the door to buy him hamburgers and french fries when you
know you have a weakness for it. You need his support, and him making you go on fast food "runs" is just enabling you. After you eat it, it brings your mood and spirit down because you're disappointed in your behavior. If you live together, ask him to eat the food in the restaurant and don't bring it home. Set limits and see how that works for you. My boyfriend generally works late hours, coming home at 9:30 sometimes 10pm and he's ravenous. When I see him eating I want to eat too, even if I'm not that hungry. What I do is I set aside some calories from my day to have a small snack with him at the kitchen table.. that way he's not lonely and I don't feel deprived.
If he doesn't "obey", you can always bonk him on the head after you prepare a wonderful meal!
heheh ;D
When you go out on weekends and hang out with friends, bring your own snacks to nibble on so you don't give in to the chips. Bags of veggies, Stacy's pita chips in portion-controlled bags, I looove carrot chips and hummus! If you want a carb, try gluten free pretzels! Annie's "bunny" snacks are great as well.. a little high on the sodium but it might help curve your cravings. Beer is okay once in a while, as long as it's light on carbs and calories (think Michelob or MGD64). If you
make a plan,
arrive prepared, and
stick to it, you'll feel great emotionally and physically
I have the eating down pat, you have the exercise down pat.. if only we could "combine" ourselves into one super healthy individual! LOL
Wonder Twin powers.. ACTIVATE! 
On a lighter note, I browsed your vlog and you seem so sweet! I went back to your first post and compared it to the recent ones.. your running mileage doubled in that time! DOUBLED! You're an inspiration to me; I can't wait to be able to run my stresses away, but right now I'm walking and jogging in intervals. I just want you to know that you can overcome this.. you just need to plan plan plan and stay positive. You can do it!
-Stephy
PS- Sorry about the very long post :P
ate mexican food, chose a better choice but STILL 
(Off plan today and tomorrow, but planned.)
