We are finishing up day two and are pleased so far that we haven't been hungry or felt deprived in any way. We are still eating three full meals each day. John had the same breakfast and lunch as yesterday. Lori had leftover cooked apples on her toast for breakfast and found that quite enjoyable. She had a favorite peanut butter & apple for lunch. For supper they had taco salads made with leftover chili from yesterday. The total value of the meals eaten today is $6.16 bringing our two day total to $11.81.
The chili was valued as 8 servings per the recipe. Having eaten it twice, it is clear that there will be more than 8 servings. There is more than half of the chili left. We could get 10 or even 12 generous bowls of chili before we finish it. But to keep us from going insane recalculating the cost per serving, we will value the chili as if we got 8 servings. If we can stay under budget with chili that is over valued slightly we'll be extra glad.
Tomorrow, John will have his first test. He is having to entertain out of town guests. He plans to go to brunch with them but not eat! They know of the experiment and will not be concerned or upset that he is not eating.
This weekend is also our Fall Fest at church. We plan to eat our evening meal there. It is free to everyone, church members and non members alike. We agree that eating and valuing the cost as $0.00 is within the parameters of our plan since it is not unusual for people to have occasions where food is being served at some activity or function they are attending.
The greatest adjustment so far is to not do those things that have become such a normal part of daily life--eating a bite here or something there just because it's there or could be obtained or because you just crave it. It's a matter of learning to eat to live rather than living to eat.
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