Day 4 Dinner

Today was much better than yesterday, I wasn't unnecessarily hungry at all. Although, I did crave candy in the afternoon, at which time I usually cruise the "share shelf" in the refrigerator or Meredith H's ever-plentiful candy basket, but I suppose its for the best that I kick my sugar addiction (Jackie says I'm a sugar addict). I wasn't as hungry today which is good but I wouldn't exactly say my diet was balanced: oatmeal and pasta and brown rice. If the challenge was to only eat brownish white foods I would totally be the crown champion!

When I got hungry after lunch I decided to eat my brown rice -- I wish I could have mixed it with some milk and cinnamon sugar but such is the nature of this challenge! I never made it to the grocery store today as planned (I was busy visiting my sweet new apartment and talking with my mama on the phone and telling her not to take fosomax!!) 

So when I got home I quickly microwaved a sweet potato tofu burger (no bread) because I was hungry! (I was also about 8pm just to reinforce the fact that I wasn't that hungry today.) Then I realized I just didn't know what to do for dinner because yes, I was going to eat more for sure! No skimping today! So I decided to make some brown rice and then crumble in a sweet potato tofu burger like a sloppy joe. I ended up doing that and plus some salt and pepper it was pretty good!

I also made some extra rice for tomorrow AND I tried to boil some dried red beans for later and then stopped when they started to look funny and dyed the water red. Now they are just soaking like the directions said to do in the first place...and I googled to see if I messed them up and apparently this is called "power soaking" boiling for three minutes and then soaking for 2-4 hours. Nice. 


Cost of tonight's meal: 80 cents
Burger "snack" = 26 cents
Burger in dinner = 26 cents
1/2 cup of brown rice = 28 cents


Today's $2.30 + 80 = $3.10 

My mom was really concerned when I said I wasn't eating any fruit (also that I have some where nice to go for Yom Kippur) so I cheated (AGAIN) and had a small handful of frozen blueberries from a $2.99 bag of Trader Joe's blueberries. So, that was probably 80 cents more or less and is packed with antioxidants! So it is safe to say I spent at least the total $4 today.

Hey Mom: (if Dad shows you how to find my blog) rest assured mom! I'm eating well! I lock the door! I don't talk to strangers and I never walk alone at night! :) 


Thank the heavens that I don't really live on a food stamp diet. This is getting old fast. Like Ke$ha (who, incidentally, relied on food stamps as a child) but without the dance-able beat and fake attitude.

Day 4: Lunch

So for lunch I am just having the leftover pasta and sauce from last night's dinner. It's nothing too exciting but it is still really yummy. If not for the budget constraints I think this would be a great meal  if portioned a little smaller and with a side salad or a side of veggies of some kind. Although I think it is unnecessary to eat tuna since the mercury levels are pretty high. The cost of this meal is only $1.31 though so that is pretty good.

AND If I get hungry after lunch I came prepared. I have a sweet potato tofu burger, some bread and some brown rice in case I need more food before dinner...which is really good because if you go into the office kitchen you will find this little number on the counter:

Cake of Temptation in the office kitchen

What I will eat instead of cake...

But brown rice is just as good right? I mean look at it. 

1/2 cup of brown rice for a snack = 27.5 cents. So far today I have spent $2.30 so I only have $1.70 for dinner! I think I can do it though...plus I could probably spend a little more on it since I was so cheap Sun, Mon, Tues!

Day 4: The Challenge Continues!

I don't want to shock any of you, so please make sure you are sitting before you read this post. For breakfast I made oatmeal, coffee and a banana.
Are you okay? Okay, good. I know this is a great departure from what I have normally been eating for breakfast for this challenge so I hope that I haven't alienated any of my fans that feel as though they have gotten to know me. Please also note how sad my banana is starting to look. Poor guy, but don't worry -- I put him out of his misery.

Cost Analysis: 72 cents

Banana: 45 cents

Cheater's coffee:priceless

Oatmeal: 27 cents