I finally understand vegetarianism, sorta

[goodolmike]

I was on a health kick a while ago. Over the course of a few years, I lost 70 pounds. I've packed a lot of that back on over the past few years.

I used to eat at McDonalds every other day, sometimes twice. But during one of my diets, I stopped going there and haven't eaten there for about five years.

I'm on a road trip to visit family, and we almost had breakfast at McDonalds. Ultimately I talked the family out of it. But it wasn't for health reasons, and it wasn't because I wanted to stick it to McDonalds. I just have a long streak of not eating there, and I kind like that.

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[brunorepublic.livejournal.com]

When I was a teenager, I managed to go an entire year without McDonald's. I'm quite proud of that.

Of course, I haven't been able to repeat that feat ever since then, even though I'm fully aware of how lethally unhealthy their products are. It's just that it's so.... convenient.

That, and I really do like the fries. And the Big Mac. And their cheeseburgers. And the Egg McMuffin.

Now I wanna go again!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

I don't care for their fries, but man, those double cheeseburgers. Yum...

[njbearcub1.livejournal.com]

"I just have a long steak".

Nice.

;-)

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Fixed. kthxbye.

[njbearcub1.livejournal.com]

"I just have a long streak"

Now you just want me to think about you running around with no clothes on.

;-)

[genxcub.livejournal.com]

I don't think I'm a huge carnivore. I love the Brazilian steak house Texas de Brazil here in Vegas, and I'd have to have that on occasion. But I think jpinsd could totally talk me into cutting meat for the rest of the time :)

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

jpinsd could talk me in to a lot of things. Oops! Outside voice! :)

[putzmeisterbear.livejournal.com]

Carl's has much better food anyway. I haven't been to a McDonald's for about 14 years. And then it was for a soda. I haven't eaten at one for about 20 years.

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my last McDonalds experience was in Paris. I had a coffee.

[jpinsd.livejournal.com]

I haven't eaten at McDonalds in 22 years. The last red meat I had was a Big Mac in about 1988. :-)

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

The last red meat you had was at McDonald's? No wonder you went veggie.

[jpinsd.livejournal.com]

HA! there were so many other reasons for going veggie. I had actually been mostly veggie before that, but I occasionally "slipped" and wanted a BigMac; not a steak, or a burger from anywhere else, or hot dogs, or anything else– just a Big Mac. go figure.

Also, stop flaunting your Zune at me with your avatar. That kind of anti-social behavior is not going to be tolerated, Mister!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Oops. Deleting avatar now.

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

OMG, I love it when you show up here!!!

[njbearcub1.livejournal.com]

He was bored on Sunday. I knew something was up when he commented on the post I made about our day together.

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

I like to view it as him thinking of us and missing us. :)

[njbearcub1.livejournal.com]

He deleted his post!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Oh weird. I didn't delete it. But yeah, it's gone... :(

[fogbear.livejournal.com]

Good for you, Mike. Keep staying away from McDonalds. Actually, all of those places are bad for you.

Oh, and happy LJ-anniversary!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh, thanks for paying attention! I just looked it up. Dec 24th was my first attempt at LiveJournaling.

Tomorrow, I'll do a retrospective. It's been an amazing year!

[wooferstl.livejournal.com]

i used to diet and i've gone up and down more than the elevator operator at the Sears Tower. It's gotta be a commitment, i'm afraid...but as a fat boy, i'm the last person to give health tips. Have a great holiday!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

It's all about committing to it, and I'm just not there right now. Maybe in 2011!

[bobaloo.livejournal.com]

I was just thinking...I can't even remember the last time I had a Big Mac.

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Good for you!!! Hold on to that.
Seriously, you're a diet inspiration.

[grizzlyzone.livejournal.com]

Wait. You aren't eating at McDonald's, but Carl's Jr. is OK.

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

That's the whole point. It doesn't make any sense. :)

[andybr.livejournal.com]

can you explain it then??? im off to eat pickled baked pork and drink champagne....

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Champagne? Please send drunk texts. Thanks. :)