Fast Food

I was sort of overweight back in my country. Weighing 160-170 lbs at 5’0. No Bueno. I never had a good relationship with my body or food. I was lazy and a quitter. Once in Houston, I had the option to either eat all the fast food that I never had before; OR, I could do something about my weight and self-image.

I try not to eat fast food and try to eat a lot of green, chicken and meat. I will eat carbs and protein in the afternoon and morning and have protein at night but no carbs.

My parents have been my mentors, 71 and 76 and they are so healthy and fit still! Every meal is cooked at home with fresh produces. We never ate fast food, sodas, oily, fried…

Now I eat mostly clean and nutritious meals throughout the week but will also indulge if I go to restaurants or at family meals. I enjoy fast food occasionally and will snack if I feel like it.

Biggest challenge is to change all my routine. I didn’t believe I could handle it. For example, I love fast food and I thought I couldn’t stay away of a hamburger for a long time and… I did it. It’s hard in the beginning, but it’s a relief when you get.

I will not cheat, but I like to eat fast food. I have no major problems with this. I will change something else in my meals later.

I don’t have a sweet tooth and never eat cakes, donuts, sugary pastries, sweet foods, desserts, etc or any form of junk/fast food. I never have cravings for these even when getting ready for competition.

I believe that I need to assist people in these other areas to “win” them back to a healthier life by beating the fast food chains and cable TV networks that prevent people from choosing physical activity and healthy eating.

On cut season, I just lower my carb and sugar intake, while on bulking season I literally consume as much as I possibly can. I usually have a big cheat day during the weekend or on Fridays. On a cheat day I usually eat some sort of fast food, depending on how I feel.

I don’t eat fast food or candy.

I will eat the occasional fast food but only if it’s the only option because I’m not a big fan of them anyway. I crave more things like bread, home cooked chips, my wife’s lasagna.

I always make sure to have meals cooked and ready to go for a few days at a time, that way I’m not reaching for fast food or junk food.

After years of dieting, I don’t feel any craving anymore for sweets or fast food, it just doesn’t resonate with me anymore. I think the last time I drank alcohol was like three years ago, not a big fan of it and especially knowing what it does to your body and your muscles. Coffee is consumed rarely and tea on a everyday basis.

I cannot say that I do meal prep because I don’t, I eat what they consider one ingredient foods. I eat no fast food whatsoever.

I don’t count calories anymore but have a rough idea. I’m also much more careful of eating out at fast food restaurants (but I still do!). If I go out with friends or there’s a social event, I don’t usually hold back.