Ironically, I went to McDonald’s with my two kids tonight (I know, I’m a bad dad but the wife was working late) and they forgot the toy in one of the meals. Let’s just say it didn’t go over so well.

(NYDN) — A rotund city councilman who admits his eating habits are off the scales wants to make kids’ fast food meals less happy and more healthy.

“I am an example,” said Comrie, who refused to say how much he weighs but is thought to be over 300 pounds. “If you look at me. I enjoy fast food and unhealthy eating.”

The Queens councilman on Wednesday will press the Fast Food Toy Ban Bill, which limit any meal that comes with a toy to under 500 calories.

That could mean some heavy changes for the big name chains.

“We are not trying to hurt anyone’s bottom line. We are trying to help people’s bottoms,” Comrie said Tuesday.

At least six other council members have pledged to join the Happy Meal war.

And Comrie said he expects his big idea to become a new city law as more elected leaders sign on to the fight.

“The child wants the toys. Not that fries and nuggets,” said Councilwoman Inez Dickensof Harlem.

Any restaurant caught hawking toys with crappy food would face fines ranging from $200 to $2,500 – the penalty increasing for repeat offenders.

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