Roll-on End of the Week

Yesterday, Day One, the effects were largely psychological (especially after my big dinner on Friday night). It was raining, so before walking to the shop to buy my food for the week I got out my raincoat and found a serviette in the pocket from my recent trip to the Royal National Park for a bush walk and picnic with friends. Mmmm, zucchini slice, I reminisced. On the way to the shop I saw a discarded coffee cup (takeaway coffee is most definitely the new McDonalds in the litter department) - mmm coffee. Everywhere I looked people seemed to be eating or drinking! And walking through the supermarket and maintaining my focus was a real challenge too. I've never been known for my will power when it comes to food. Today, Day Two, I'm starting to feel more of a physical effect.

First, must confess, I broke the budget and spent $8.78. I figure with the Australian dollar the way it is currently I've still spent less than $1.25 US per day. My rations for the week consist of:

• a loaf of nasty sliced white No Frills bread
• 125g butter
• 1 litre of No Frills longlife milk
• 1 kilo of long grain rice
• 250g sugar
• a carrot and a leek
• 400g dried soup mix
• vegetable stock cube

You certainly don't need to buy low fat versions of things when you eat like this- I need every bit of nourishment I can get from the milk and butter!

I then prepared my meals for the week and divided them up so I wouldn't be tempted to over eat. I can't be too hungry yet, because although the soup tastes better than I thought it would, I'm not particularly excited by any of it. I had toast for breakfast, rice for lunch, and soup for dinner. I'll probably do the same today.

What I'm missing most so far is fresh fruit (especially because I have a chest infection at the moment and am craving something healthy), cups of tea in the morning and snacks between meals. Coffee at work in the morning will be the next big hurdle!!!