Originally Posted by dragonflybikes

I realize that it may be hard for you to cook for yourself, but you don't have to do much and you can make a big difference. Cut out the tacos and double cheese burgers. Replace them with stuff like subway (trying not to sound like a commercial) but don't get the all meat and more meat ones, get the sensible ones that are lower in fat but still taste good (you don't have to go with the vegie) and don't load it up with mayo. When you get pizza I am not sure what you get on it but most younger guys I know love to get it loaded with the tripple meat type of options. Just go with standard pepperroni or veggie pizza, and that will cut it down as well. Also pick up chinese such as low(chow) mein with chicken or shrip in it. It can be a good value for a college kid tastes good and is lower in fat than those tacos and burgers. At home you could also make spaghetti, just ad some garlic and chicken (or a small amount of ground beef) to it and you will get a great sauce it will be cheap and healthy.

There is nothing good about soda, except that you can get it anywhere. If you can go with real juices as they are much beter for you. This will probably not be quite as feasable for you. However if while you are eating out, don't get the meal deal, just get a cup of water. It is better for you and it is free so you can spend you money on something else.

It is not so much that you have to right away make a huge difference in your habbits, just move them to the side a little and it will make a huge difference. The key thing to do is to get out of the meat meat and meat mentallity that most of the culture seems to be in. I am guesiing that you are that way otherwise you wouldn't be doing the tacos and double cheesburgers. I am not saying to cut out meat alltogether, however cutting it back can make a big difference.

You can have fast food / quick food, just stop picking the worst of the worst (double meat anything) and it will be a start.