Before PCP kicked off, I asked patrick whether there was anything I needed to do to prepare.
(ie/ cut off alcoholic friends, stock up on organic everythings, throw away cookie jar etc )
but he casually tells me that I needn't worry, and that day 1 starts with the assumption that no one has done anything and is totally unprepared..
PCP's eve, I'm about to go to bed and im thinking.... okey... what if he suddenly sends me an email tomorrow telling me to eat something for breakfast I dont have in my fridge.... or tells me to take a home made organic zero-fat zero-calorie zero-taste packed lunch that I have not prepared yet? was close to sending out a worry-email,,, but fell asleep before I could.
Day 1: the much anticipated first email comes through....telling me to eat exactly what I usually eat but only half of it...
Aah... so thats how it goes!! simple by logic, difficult in reality.
Honestly speaking....... I'm still resistant to the idea of throwing away food....!!
eating at home is not an issue as I can have half a grape fruit and half an oatmean sachet etc lying around until I need it next...but lunch?
Ended up opting for a different meal which has an estimated half-calorie value of what I would otherwise eat. eg/ small sandwich and salad...... as opposed to going for the alternative pre-set presumably carb/calorie laden bento box and throwing away half of it which would probably be enough to nourish an ethiopian kid for a month.
............I hope this counts! please dont tell me I've messed up on day 1 already...
halving meals/calories -done
exercises -done (I feel embarassed to admit im actually a bit tired.......am I supposed to be??)
blog posting- done
Bring on day 2.......
Good work! We kinda cheated on the half thing in the first week... it's harder than it sounds! If you have other friends doing PCP, you can try meeting up for lunch and going halves on a meal. Saves money too!
ReplyDeletesadly there are no PCPers in my proximity right now....I suppose I could go the other way and try and get a fat friend to accompany me to lunch, who would be willing to eat the other half the meal for me though..!
ReplyDeleteI work in Hacchobori! If you want help, give me a shout! You won't get any suprises in week 1, fret not.
ReplyDeleteMake friends with bento, the kind you make yourself. It seems like a pain at the time, but saves a load of money and puts you in control.
Gambatte!
I agree on not wanting to waste food. Luckily, I know the people where I get my breakfast, so I just ask for a half portion (unfortunately no discount). As for lunch, smaller salad on day 1 - on day 2 bought the chicken burger but not the chips. Do your bento makers do a mini-version? Might they if you asked nicely?
ReplyDeleteHey Megumi..
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you...Well, truly said by you, throwing half is a trouble. It's tough.
No worries, its just a matter of one week and then we have to weigh and eat ;)
Keep up the spirits..