I don't eat it a lot, but I love it. It's an indulgence since it's usually so caloric and generally unhealthy.

Every once in a while I'll have In & Out. Yumm!!

3 or 4 times a year TOPS!!! I can hardly stomach it any more than that... but I get the occasional craving for french fries and a good greasy burger.

Yes, I do, I love it!

It can be delicious; it can also make me ill. For me, it's usually a shameful cop-out from cooking at home. That said, I've been known to act in an arbitrary and capricious manner. This includes going to the supermarket with a list for all of the ingredients for something really nice for dinner and then ruining my own intentions by saying 'screw it, I'm getting a burger' while on the way home and then sadly (but contendedly) putting the groceries into the refrigerator for tomorrow.

At my worst, I got into my car and drove literally a mere quarter mile, sat in the drive-thru, and then went back to my apartment with my quarry in hand. Shameful, even from five years distance.

I'll eat fast food once in a while. I don't go out of my way to have a McDonalds value meal, but sometimes thats all I have time for. I don't go out of my way for fast food (and if I'm not leaving the Island I live on fast food places are really out of the way). I have nothing against the occasional artery clogging McDonald's meal, but I really only go there when I'm in a hurry. It's quick and easy and I never even have to get out of my car.

I don't eat fast food. Ever really.

I haven't had fast food in over 6 years.

I've been veg and was always a picky eater so it just doesn't occur to me. I'm not above eating crap occasionally (hello, Doritos) or something that's not perfectly healthy, I love pizza, but other than bagels I just don't think about fast food.

I like fast food! i eat 2 or 3 times per month, but i never have eat at taco bell, i'm mexican, so, i don't need to try that food, if i want mexican food i can eat all the time in my country, but in both sides of the border i enjoy carl's jr, subway, those are my favorites, but also i like burger king, johnny rockets, papa johns, dominos, pizza hut, mcdonalds only their breakfasts. Mmmh maybe i should go for lunch to carl's jr

I try to brown bag it for lunch everyday...but my friends are all FastFood crazy so its hard to stay away...and OMG the calories in most of that stuff...its insane!

usually a taco bell craving, and usually late at night.
What can i say? i want something cheesy, melty, crunchy, chewy!

I probably endulge 3-4 times a year, and its always at 2 in the morning after a night out, nothing better than Mcdonalds cheeseburger for that. nothing.

Very rarely. When I do, it's usually because I am beyond starved and have forgotten to bring something healthy with me while running errands. In those instances, I go for something small, like a Mac and Don's cheeseburger or a Whopper Jr., but no fries. I was craving Chipotle like crazy last night, though! After getting groceries, I pulled into the parking lot, shut the car off, and sat there for about 30 seconds. I talked myself out of it, and went home and had grilled vegies instead. YEA!

yea max 3-4 times a year.
and everytime i do, i feel sick to my stomach

I can't remember the last time I had it. I know it's been years though.

Literally, like once a year.

It is a guilty pleasure, but one that I endulge in a lot less these days...

Fast food lover over here! I have fast food maybe once a week. I find it's much better to eat well at home and have a burger and fries once a week than eating tons of store bought, prepared and processed stuff at home. Anyway I'm happy and healthy, so...

I love it but rarely eat it anymore. Although when I'm sick I have to have a McDonald's coke and maybe a cheeseburger too.

I hate fast food but I eat it all the time. Its just so much faster than making food at home and since we get home so late after work who wants to wait for a homemade meal? And dont get me wrong, I love to cook but I hate how long it takes to clean up and do all of the dishes after dinner so . . . fast foods usually the chosen option.

I used to but haven't for a bit now.

no - i don't eat it at all actually. it's interesting how that evolution happened because i'm a big time french fries junkie - yet i've stayed away from all things fast food for a while now and i'm not worse for ware. i think that part of the reason now that i don't eat it is because i'm in NYC and although there are a few locations - it's not the same thing as just driving through the drive-thru window and getting something on your way home. i don't like having to carry the food all the way home just to eat it - and besides - i don't eat meat or fish or chicken, so there aren't many options that are fast food that i can't make better myself (i.e. the salads)

Fast food is wrong on so many levels. It's total crap, I can't believe people still eat it. What's worse is they give it to their children!

It's a rare treat. Generally it's In N' Out or Carl's Jr. I hate McDonalds although sometimes I get a random craving for it!!

Once in a while, when the craving strikes.

And all I know is that when my boss and I take our business trip to California next week, we are DEFINITELY hitting up In N Out!

About 3x a month for me and it's generally Papa John's, Taco Bueno or Jack and the Box... oh and the occasional Sonic Mac & Cheese bites.

used to a lot before we moved....now its maybe once a month. but hubby goes 2-3X's a week...yikes!

I'm with the other 3-4 times/yr maximum like the other commenters, only in moments of true desperation when there's really no other option (usually on the road at the time).

Agreed re stomach ache - Once it's out of your system, all the bad ingredients really irritates your stomach.

Is that even a question for me? Hell no. I will never ever going to eat fast food in my life ever again after 6th grade. I learned the fact behind their foods and trust me, after knowing the truth about the fast food nation, it just gross me out.

i don't eat it frequently, but mcdonald's breakfast sandwiches are so delicious to me. they remind me of going to the airport as a kid!

I love fast food but I try to limit myself to 4-5 times a month. It's great when you're in the mood for something fast and cheap.

I'm a total junk food junkie! If I'm *real* bad, I'll have it 2-3 times per week. Usually though it's only once a week.

It looks like I shouldn't try to give it up ever though. I don't want to experience those tummy aches others are experiencing.

I'm a fast food lover..I'm addicted to it!!

When I was bartending and going to school, I only had time for fast food and redbulls. Now I don't eat fast food very much. I've given up McDonalds and now when I do have it, it often makes me sick. I've completely given up KFC. I still enjoy taco bell every once in a while though. Lots of taco salads.

Unfortunately, with the way I work - that's about all I can eat. On my days off, I don't touch it, haha. At least a lot of fast food places offer healthier choices now!!

I eat it every once in a while. No more than once a month really.

I don't really like fast food so it's not something I ever really want. Once in a blue moon on a road trip I'll have no alternative, but even then, I'm challenged trying to figure out what to have. It's not my thing at all.

I can't remember the last time I ate fast food. Maybe once over two years ago??

Nope, it's not any good; my cooking blows that crap outta the water. If we're traveling and do eat it - salads all the way, I'm not eating that "whatever it is" burger meat.

I never ever eat it. This isn't a conscious choice as much as something that I just don't happen to eat. I don't think we have many fast food places near where I live.

Once and awhile I get these Taco Bell cravings. Just gotta have it.

i would say only a few times a year tops too. or if i do its normally not a whole meal- might get a milkshake on occasion or fries on occasion but rarely do i have a full out meal!

I would love to say I never eat it, but I'd be lying. I eat it about once a week, sometimes more if I'm being lazy, but FH eats it almost daily. I'm reading Fast Food Nation right now, and boy let me tell you, growing up in Greeley I know how true (or even under-emphasized) a lot of that info is. It saddens me that I can't get away from it completely, but I am trying!

BTW - I hope you all realize that most of the pre-packaged goods you buy at the store are as bad (if not maybe worse) than fast food. And manufactured by the same companies! Oh, and even 'independent' restaurants buy most of their meat and stuff from the same companies that fast food manufacturers use... ICK!

Makes you want to grow all your own food...

Disagree about packaged foods being worse than fast food - not at my grocery store and I do grow most of my own veggies and herbs. If I had room for a cow and chickens I would have my own eggs and milk for cheese and butter.

sometimes

Even the thought of fast food makes me ill. When I walk past a McDonalds or Burger King, the smell makes me cover my nose. It wasn't always like that, only in the last 5-7 years.

But I'm really lucky - there is a great Thai takeaway not far from my flat, so if I'm ever unable/unwilling to cook, I go there. It's reasonably priced, the produce is fresh, and they don't use MSG or anything else "yucky". I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have that option, since I'm not the most disciplined about cooking every day.

Not gonna lie, the taco bell up the street is amazing. Taco bells else where though? Usually not so great.

I always feel bad afterwards, the calories in that one meal are enough for me all day!