3/3/10
Chipotle Giveaway!
Hey everyone. So, tonight Chipotle offered free food for Cal Poly students and faculty during their grand opening. I stopped by to get in on the free burritos, but the line was already a mile long at six o'clock! I figured that writing my senior project paper was more important so I decided to drive home. Did anyone take advantage of this opportunity? I hope so!
3/2/10
The Day After
Today I enjoyed a nice Subway sandwich for lunch. I ordered the sub of the day: a turkey and ham sandwich. I had the worker pile as many veggies as he could. Eating that sandwich was a nice way to begin life as it was before my project. I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow and buying lots of fruit and veggies to make a really delicious salad. KSBY did a story on my project for their news show tonight. Here is the link to the story: http://www.ksby.com/player/?video_id=2729&zone=1&categories=1. Thank you everyone for supporting me! :)
3/1/10
The Last Day!!!
I did it. Today is my very last day of my project. I didn't know if I would make it or not. The only remaining food were two cups of rice, two potatoes, one tbsp of jelly, one egg, and two cups of green beans. I didn't think I would have any food left over at the end of the month. Also, if anyone signs up with Woodstocks e-mail program, they will receive a coupon for a free pizza. My friends and I went to Woodstocks to celebrate the end of my project. They ordered a Hawaiian and I used the coupon to order a Garlic Bird. We all shared the pizza equally. This project proves that people are able to eat off of one dollar a day and there is free food available in San Luis Obispo. People should take advantage of those coupons that come in the mail, Costco samples, special business deals, and club meetings at school. Dumpster diving is an extreme option, which I never fully participated in, but I'm sure that if I was desperate enough I would have dug through trash. I would like to thank all of my friends, family, boyfriend, senior project adviser, and all of you followers for supporting me through this project.
Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast:
Two eggs: 108 calories and 66 calories are from fat
One orange: 45 calories
Lunch:
One cup of rice: 720 calories
Dinner:
Two slices of Hawaiian pizza and two slices of the Garlic Bird pizza: 520 calories / 162 calories are from fat
and 580 calories / 200 caories are from fat
Total calories: 1973 calories and 428 calories are from fat
2/28/10
Costco Samples / Dumpster....Looking? / Day Twenty-Seven
Going to Costco and eating some samples is one great way of eating for free. After I made a couple of rounds I felt really full. Also, I let my cousin sleep at my apartment for the night in exchange for some sushi.
Finally, my boyfriend, Robert and I went to the Trader Joe’s dumpster to try to find food. I took one look and said, “There is no way I’m going in there. There wasn’t anything but bags of disgusting trash and it was all wet from the rain. I’m wondering how often people find edible food when they go dumpster diving. Here is what I ate during day twenty seven:
Breakfast:
Four oranges: 180 calories
One egg: 54 calories and 33 calories are from fat
Two potatoes: 220 calories
Lunch:
Two veggie chip samples: 75 calories and 30 calories are from fat
Two salsa and tortilla chip samples: 70 calories and 30 calories are from fat
Three Flax Plus samples: 130 calories and 45 calories are from fat
Two sandwich thins and roast beef sample: 50 calories and 10 calories are from fat
Two salami samples: 120 calories and 80 calories are from fat
Dinner:
One crunch roll: about 365 calories
Edamame beans: 100 calories and 25 calories are from fat
Total calories: 1364 calories and 253 calories are from fat
Finally, my boyfriend, Robert and I went to the Trader Joe’s dumpster to try to find food. I took one look and said, “There is no way I’m going in there. There wasn’t anything but bags of disgusting trash and it was all wet from the rain. I’m wondering how often people find edible food when they go dumpster diving. Here is what I ate during day twenty seven:
Four oranges: 180 calories
One egg: 54 calories and 33 calories are from fat
Two potatoes: 220 calories
Lunch:
Two veggie chip samples: 75 calories and 30 calories are from fat
Two salsa and tortilla chip samples: 70 calories and 30 calories are from fat
Three Flax Plus samples: 130 calories and 45 calories are from fat
Two sandwich thins and roast beef sample: 50 calories and 10 calories are from fat
Two salami samples: 120 calories and 80 calories are from fat
Dinner:
Edamame beans: 100 calories and 25 calories are from fat
Total calories: 1364 calories and 253 calories are from fat
2/27/10
Day Twenty Six: I'm Almost There!
With only two more days to go, I only have six potatoes, five eggs, maybe two tbsp of jelly, four oranges, and two cups of rice. I know I can make it! This challenge has been difficult. Also, living with roommates who have lots of tempting food is more difficult. I try to keep mysef busy so I don't think about food. Oh, and today I walked into the my apartment's office and they had free candy. I totally forgot about this opportunity. I grabbed three different bite-sized chocolates from their bowl. They were so good. Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast:
Four oranges: 180 calories
Snack:
Bite-sized: Twix: 80 calories and 35 calories are from fat
Snickers: 99 calories and 45 calories are from fat
Milky Way: 40 calories and 15 calories are from fat
Lunch:
3/4 cup of rice: 540 calories
One chicken thigh: 95 calories and 54 calories are from fat
Dinner:
3/4 cup of rice: 540 calories
One egg: 54 calories and 33 calories are from fat
Total calories: 1628 calories and 182 calories are from fat
Breakfast:
Four oranges: 180 calories
Snack:
Bite-sized: Twix: 80 calories and 35 calories are from fat
Snickers: 99 calories and 45 calories are from fat
Milky Way: 40 calories and 15 calories are from fat
Lunch:
3/4 cup of rice: 540 calories
One chicken thigh: 95 calories and 54 calories are from fat
Dinner:
3/4 cup of rice: 540 calories
One egg: 54 calories and 33 calories are from fat
Total calories: 1628 calories and 182 calories are from fat
2/26/10
Oranges: Day Twenty Five
Breakfast:
One egg: 54 calories and 33 calories are from fat
Lunch:
Two servings of top ramen: 380 calories and 140 calories are from fat
2 oranges: 90 calories
Dinner:
One chicken thigh: 95 calories and 54 calories are from fat
Two potatoes: 220 calories
3 oranges: 135 calories
Total calories: 974 calories and 227 calories are from fat
I know I didn't eat much today, but I wasn't hungry. The oranges really helped me stay energized. Try getting your sugar from fruit rather than your sugar cup. Fruit is a great option for a snack when you are hungry. According to "My Pyramid", as a 22 year old woman, I need two cups of fruit each day. One small orange equals half of a cup.Click on the link above. See how much fruit you need each day.
2/25/10
Day Twenty Four
I am so excited. I found two chicken thighs that I had purchased that were stuck behind other things in the freezer. I counted my remaining food. I have eight potatoes, three cups of rice, one package of Top Ramen, one cup of green beans, two chicken thighs, and seven eggs. I think I can make it until Sunday!
Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast:
One egg: 54 calories and 33 are from fat
One slice of toast: 120 calories and 15 calories are from fat
Lunch:
Two servings of Top Ramen: 380 calories and 140 are from fat
Dinner:
One cup of rice: 720 calories
One slice of toast with two servings of jelly: 220 calories and 15 calories are from fat
Total amount of calories: 1494 calories and 203 calories are from fat
Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast:
One egg: 54 calories and 33 are from fat
One slice of toast: 120 calories and 15 calories are from fat
Lunch:
Two servings of Top Ramen: 380 calories and 140 are from fat
Dinner:
One cup of rice: 720 calories
One slice of toast with two servings of jelly: 220 calories and 15 calories are from fat
Total amount of calories: 1494 calories and 203 calories are from fat
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