Day 15 ($10.76)
15 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 149 lbs
Breakfast: $1.25
- Yogurt $0.50
- Mixed nuts $0.50
- Toast $0.25
Snack: $0.25
- Grapefruit $0.25
Lunch: $1.76
- Noodles $0.50
- Pesto $0.50
- Eggs x 2 $0.26
- 1/2 Cucumber $.50
Dinner: $7.50
- Pho $7.50 (with tax and tip)
Total today is around $10.76
Went out for Dinner tonight. Probably the first time in a while (relatively speaking - “while”). Even a cheap meal is expensive.
On the other hand I have averaged $5.50 for the past 8 days, including two meals eating out.
Day 14 ($2.95)
14 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 149 lbs
Brunch: $1.45
- Rice balls $1.20
- Grapefruit $0.25
Dinner: $1.50
- Dumplings $1.50
Total today is around $2.95
Woke up later than I wanted to. So, I skipped breakfast.
Day 13 ($3.72)
13 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 149 lbs
Breakfast: $1.35
- Yogurt $0.50
- Mixed nuts $0.50
- Grapefruit $0.25
- Banana $0.10
Lunch: $1.04
- Noodle soup $1.04(made two servings for $2.07, ate one serving)
- Shiitake $0.25
- 1/2 Habanero $0.05
- 4 eggs $0.52
- Seaweed $0.35
- Tomato $0.50
- Noodles $0.40
Dinner: $1.33
- Steamed Broccoli $0.30(made two servings for $0.60, ate one serving)
- Rice $0.15
- Stir Fry: Snow pea and Mushrooms $0.88(made two servings for $1.75, ate one serving)
- Mushrooms $0.50
- Shiitake $0.20
- Spice and Sauces $0.25
- Snow peas $.80
Total today is around $3.72
Birthday today. Matt and Marigny got me liquored up and we watched half naked, mud/blood splattered, spear wielding “Spartans” masturbate their violence all over us. Only my shiny nickel flask/shield, filled with single malt whisky saved our sanities. Megan couldn’t stop drooling over the washboard stomachs but I think she just wants to go kill some Arabs.
Day 12 ($5.44)
12 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 148 lbs
Breakfast: $2.40
- Fruit Parfait from the student Store $2.40
Lunch: $1.43
- Grapefruit $0.25
- Leftovers from day 11 $1.18
Dinner: $1.61
- Hard boiled egg $0.16
- Pickled Tofu $0.05
- Stir Fry: bitter melon, and dried tofu $1.40
- bitter melon $0.75
- dried tofu $0.30
- Spice and Sauces $0.25
- Garlic $.10
Total today is around $5.44
Ran little late this morning and had to resort to buying breakfast. But I still came in under budget
I don’t know if I feel any better with my recent improved diet. The tricky thing with this is that there isnt any self assessment to accurately gage improvements over time. Though there is a placebo effect where I know I am being more healthy and thus feel healthier.
Though I am welling to wager my wellness has in fact improved over the past two weeks if I underwent a full physical evaluation at the doctor’s.
Dropped down to 148lbs.
Day 11 ($5.07)
11 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 149 lbs
Breakfast: $1.01
- Toast $0.50
- Eggs x 2 $0.26
- Grapefruit $0.25
Lunch: $1.73
- edamame $0.50
- Rice $0.15
- Beef And Broccoli $1.08(made two servings for $2.15, ate one serving)
- Broccoli $0.30
- Beef $1.60
- Spice and Sauces $0.25
Dinner: $2.93
- Pot Sticker Dumplings $1.00(made two servings for $2.00, ate one serving)
- Rice $0.15
- Stir Fry: Snow pea, Mushrooms, chicken $1.18(made three servings for $3.55, ate one serving)
- Mushrooms $0.50
- Chicken $2.00
- Spice and Sauces $0.25
- Snow peas $.80
Total today is around $5.07
So yeah went to the grocery store today and almost forgot the golden rule…Dont go hungry. Could have bought one of each thing there.
It is nice to have time to cook. I can give out the recipes if anyone is interested.
Day 10 ($3.97)
10 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 149 lbs
Breakfast: $1.85
- Toast $0.50
- Grapefruit $0.25
- Yogurt $0.80
- Granola 0.30
Dinner: $1.82
- Noodle Soup $1.82
- noodles $0.15
- Tomatoes $0.50
- Shiitake mushrooms $0.16
- chives $0.25
- Egg Whites (2 x $0.13) $0.26
- seaweed $0.50
Dinner: $0.30
- Free Dinner courtesy of Bob Zhang
- Apple $0.30
Total today is around $3.97
I need to go to the store soon to pick up some more stuff so I can have a different menu.
Day 9 ($7.25)
9 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 149 lbs
Breakfast: $0.95
- Banana $0.10
- Grapefruit $0.25
- Apple $0.30
- Bread 0.30
Lunch: $2.50
- Curry $2.50
Snake: $1.30
- Sandwhich $0.80
- 1/2 cucumber $0.50
Dinner: $2.50
- Curry $2.50
Total today is around $7.25
Ah, hunger pains forced me over the limit.
Day 8 ($15.89)
8 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 149 lbs
Breakfast: $0.95
- Banana $0.10
- Grapefruit $0.25
- Apple $0.30
- Bread 0.30
Lunch: $2.50
- Curry $2.50
Dinner: $12.44
- Dinner at Trudy’s $12.44
Total today is around $15.89
Yikes, just one single outing to Trudy’s with an average meal and drinks (2 lone stars) can be biblically expensive. Especially when I have had so many other meals at a cost that really brings some context to how much money I really just spent.
To think just less than two weeks ago I wouldn’t have blinked twice at paying that.
Ah yes, miserly and boring is my new modus operandi.
Or is it?
Day 7 ($4.39)
7 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 149 lbs
Breakfast: $1.86
- Banana $0.10
- Grapefruit $0.25
- Eggs $0.26
- Yogurt $0.75
- Granola $0.50
Lunch: $2.53
- Pesto Pasta $0.80
- Egg $0.13
- 1/2 cucumber $0.50
- Apple $0.30
- Sandwich $0.80
Dinner: Free
- Free Dinner (courtesy of Matt Smith)
Total today is around $4.39
Weight Fluctuated back to 149lbs today.
Thought: Does wearing more clothes ensure easier attainment of homeostasis? If so, would that conserve more calories and therefore be more bang for the buck in terms of what you have eaten?
I have averaged $5.88 dollars per day for the past 7 days. Given I have received pity points and thus more free meals than usual. But I think the average is probably still pretty close to (but definitely not exceeding) $6.45.
24 more days y’all.
Day 6 ($3.66)
6 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 147 lbs
Breakfast: $1.10
- Banana $0.15
- Grapefruit $0.25
- Apple $0.30
- Toast $0.40
Lunch: $1.56
- Pesto Pasta $0.80
- Eggs x 2 $0.26
- 1/2 cucumber $0.50
Dinner: $1.00
- Free Mexican Dinner (courtesy of Chris Staefe)
- One Cup of coffee $1.00
Total today is around $3.66
Orange and Red breakfast versus a green and white lunch. You know how I do.
Day 5 ($7.41)
5 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 147 lbs
Breakfast: $1.91
- Banana $0.20
- Hard Boiled Egg (2 x $0.13) $0.26
- Grapefruit $0.25
- Yogurt $0.70
- Granola $0.50
Lunch: $3.00
- Sandwhich x 2 $1.60
- Rice Balls $1.00
- Broccoli $0.40
Dinner: $2.50
- Curry ($21.51 total to make. 8-9 servings at around $2.50 a serving)
- potato $1.50
- Japanese Yam $1.90
- Bell Peppers x 3 $6.00
- Chillies $0.25
- Chicken $4.00
- Chives $0.25
- Yogurt $0.60
- Spices $0.10
- Tomatoes $2.00
- Chickpeas $1.50
- Onions $3.50
Total today is around $7.41($0.96 over budget today)
I fluctuated by 2 pounds today. I will have to wait to see what happens later this week.
Looks like I will be eating a lot of curry.
But its so good.
Day 4 ($5.76)
4 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 149 lbs
Breakfast: $1.55
- Chinese rice balls $1.00
- Banana $0.30
- Grapefruit $0.25
Lunch: $2.16
- Sandwhich $0.80
- Apple $0.30
- Eggs x 2 $0.26
- Banana x 2 $0.30
- 1/2 Cucumber $0.50
Dinner: $1.95
- Pesto Pasta $0.90
- Dumplings $0.80
- Grapefruit $0.25
Total today is around $5.76 ($0.69 cents under budget)
what a crazy weekend. Felt like I didnt have one at all. Maybe next month I’ll start a time management project. Craving red meat now. I am going to make some curry tomorrow night.
Day 3 ($7.93)
3 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 149 lbs
Breakfast: $1.21
- Banana $0.20
- Toast $0.50
- Hard Boiled Egg (2 x $0.13) $0.26
- Grapefruit $0.25
Lunch: $1.10
- Sandwhich $0.30
- Apple $0.80
- Pizza - Free
Dinner: $1.61
- Noodle Soup $1.61
- noodles $0.15
- Tomatoes $0.50
- Shiitake mushrooms $0.16
- 1/2 Habanero pepper $0.04
- Egg Whites (2 x $0.13) $0.26
- seaweed $0.50
Total today is around $7.93
Free Pizza again today, though I didnt know I was going to get a free lunch for working at Explore UT, so I had packed my lunch before hand. I was amazed to have eaten for only $3.92 today…though I bought coffee for a friend at a coffee shop. The total for that was $4.01. That puts me $1.48 over budget today. But $3.92 is still pretty unbelievable.
Maybe what is more unbelievable is that the two cups of coffee cost more than all my meals for the day.
Day 2 ($5.41)
2 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 149 lbs
Breakfast: $2.01
- Yogurt $0.75
- Granola $0.50
- Banana $0.20
- Toast $0.30
- Hard Boiled Egg (2 x $0.13) $0.26
Lunch: FREE!!
- Pizza
Dinner: $3.40
- Pesto Pasta
- noodles $0.40
- Pesto $0.50
- Pork chop $1.20
- Apple $0.30
- 1/2 Cucumber $0.50
- Broccoli $0.50
Total today is around $5.41 ($1.04 under $6.45)
Come on Free meals are a part of everyone’s life. Right??
Day 1 ($6.51)
1 Mar 2007 Author: ming In: $200 Dollar Month ProjectWeight: 149 lbs
Breakfast: $2.21
- Yogurt $0.75
- Granola $1.00
- Banana $0.20
- Hard Boiled Egg (2 x $0.13) $0.26
Lunch: $2.16
- Steamed broccoli $0.30
- Turkey Sandwich $0.80
- 1/2 of a cucumber $0.50
- Apple $0.30
- Hard Boiled Egg (2 x $0.13) $0.26
Dinner: $2.14
- Noodle Soup $1.89
- noodles $0.15
- Tomatoes $0.50
- Shiitake mushrooms $0.16
- Habanero pepper $0.07
- Egg Whites (2 x $0.13) $0.26
- chives $0.25
- seaweed $0.50
- Grapefruit $0.25
Total today is around $6.51 ($0.06 over $6.45)
Maybe tomorrow I will do a little better.
*All the prices are estimated based on a fraction of how much is consumed relative to the total price of the item. I will also forgo the precise exercise of calorie counting. Instead, I shall be monitoring my weight as an indicator for positive calorie intake.
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