Thursday, November 19, 2009
Reflections on Food Challenge Day #3
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Reflections on Day #3
Breakfast: 1 packet oatmeal
Lunch: 1 Cup of Rice, 1/2 Cup of Beans, 1 Tortilla
Dinner: 1 Cup of Rice, 1/2 Cup of Beans, 2 oz. Chicken, 1/2 Cup of Corn,
1 Tortilla, and 1 Diet Pepsi
WW Point Total: ~21
Yes, I admit it, I had 1 can of Diet Pepsi. I admit that I did it. And honestly, it tasted fantastic going down, but after I was done, I started to regret it. I found myself drinking another water bottle full of water to ease my stomach. I won't be doing that again until this challenge is over, you can rest assured in that.
So it has now been 3 complete days of this Food Challenge, and I am beginning to realize that this is probably one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. I find myself continually trying to focus on other things, whether it be work, playing games, playing the Wii, just something to get my mind off of eating.
I must bring up the fact I brought up yesterday in that this challenge will only have taken up .0492% of the time I have lived so far on this earth. Let me put this into perspective for you some more. That percentage equates to the equivalent of 42.478 SECONDS within a day. How many times do you go 42.478 SECONDS within a day and not eat? Now, imagine, I am only 27, someone older the percentage used would be far LOWER than mine. Kind of makes you think, can i afford 42.478 SECONDS in my day to not eat? I am sure everyone would say yes to this. So can you afford to limit your food intake for the same relative amount of time compared to the time you have lived on this earth? If you answer no, my only follow up question to you would be WHY? I consider this a small price to pay to actually experience hunger.
Jenny and I were talking yesterday about Hunger and this challenge. We came to the conclusion that very few people in our society has actually experienced hunger. When I say very few, i mean that on a relative sense as i know there are hungry kids in the country. I know I brought this up yesterday, but think about it. When was the last time that you couldn't eat WHATEVER you want.
Yesterday was a very difficult day for me. I was about ready to eat my arm by the end of the work day. In addition, I find the drives to be the most difficult, as all I am doing is just sitting in the Car, not doing anything. However, I knew that if I can get through this day, the last 2 days will be much easier.
There were many times yesterday when I felt that I was on the verge of snapping. And at work that is not a good thing. The last thing I want to do is snap at someone I am working with. I did everything in my power to remember that even in the times of hunger, I still need to be Slow to Speak and quick to listen. It was that, that pulled me through the remainder of the day, and to not bite anyone's head off. This is someting that i will continue to remember as the time goes on.
3 days down, and 2 to go. I am in the final stretch, and I know I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
End of Day Hunger Level (1-Satisfied to 10-Starving): 7 and still growing
Breakfast: 1 packet oatmeal
Lunch: 1 Cup of Rice, 1/2 Cup of Beans, 1 Tortilla
Dinner: 1 Cup of Rice, 1/2 Cup of Beans, 2 oz. Chicken, 1/2 Cup of Corn,
1 Tortilla, and 1 Diet Pepsi
WW Point Total: ~21
Yes, I admit it, I had 1 can of Diet Pepsi. I admit that I did it. And honestly, it tasted fantastic going down, but after I was done, I started to regret it. I found myself drinking another water bottle full of water to ease my stomach. I won't be doing that again until this challenge is over, you can rest assured in that.
So it has now been 3 complete days of this Food Challenge, and I am beginning to realize that this is probably one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. I find myself continually trying to focus on other things, whether it be work, playing games, playing the Wii, just something to get my mind off of eating.
I must bring up the fact I brought up yesterday in that this challenge will only have taken up .0492% of the time I have lived so far on this earth. Let me put this into perspective for you some more. That percentage equates to the equivalent of 42.478 SECONDS within a day. How many times do you go 42.478 SECONDS within a day and not eat? Now, imagine, I am only 27, someone older the percentage used would be far LOWER than mine. Kind of makes you think, can i afford 42.478 SECONDS in my day to not eat? I am sure everyone would say yes to this. So can you afford to limit your food intake for the same relative amount of time compared to the time you have lived on this earth? If you answer no, my only follow up question to you would be WHY? I consider this a small price to pay to actually experience hunger.
Jenny and I were talking yesterday about Hunger and this challenge. We came to the conclusion that very few people in our society has actually experienced hunger. When I say very few, i mean that on a relative sense as i know there are hungry kids in the country. I know I brought this up yesterday, but think about it. When was the last time that you couldn't eat WHATEVER you want.
Yesterday was a very difficult day for me. I was about ready to eat my arm by the end of the work day. In addition, I find the drives to be the most difficult, as all I am doing is just sitting in the Car, not doing anything. However, I knew that if I can get through this day, the last 2 days will be much easier.
There were many times yesterday when I felt that I was on the verge of snapping. And at work that is not a good thing. The last thing I want to do is snap at someone I am working with. I did everything in my power to remember that even in the times of hunger, I still need to be Slow to Speak and quick to listen. It was that, that pulled me through the remainder of the day, and to not bite anyone's head off. This is someting that i will continue to remember as the time goes on.
3 days down, and 2 to go. I am in the final stretch, and I know I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
End of Day Hunger Level (1-Satisfied to 10-Starving): 7 and still growing
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