Yesterday was the final day of our £1.50 challenge. Diet pretty much the same as every other day this week. Additional toast as we had a few slices left and half a banana for desert. Also porridge made with milk as we have enough left.
So what do we have left? One slice of bread, half a jar of coffee and enough porridge for about 10 bowls.
So here are yesterday's numbers.
Energy ... 1802 kcal ... 72% RDA
Fat ... 62g ... 65% RDA
Carbohydrates ... 215g ... 72% RDA
Fibre ... 39g ... 216% RDA
Protein ... 81g ... 146% RDA
Salt ... 6g ... 87% max RDA
I haven't really felt much of an overall impact during the week, but yesterday afternoon I cycled 14 miles (visiting) and then went for a late afternoon 7 mile run - and I don't remember having such a rubbish run for a long time. Certainly looking at the numbers for that run, I was nearly 3 minutes per mile off my normal pace. Just nothing in the legs. May simply be a coincidence, or it may be the knock on cumulative impact of this diet.
When I weighed myself this morning I have lost 2.2 kg since Monday morning - that's nearly 5 lbs in 5 days. Not a healthy weight loss programme then.
Of course, for us, we can eat 'normally' again today. But for so many in this country and overseas that is just not an option. Theirs is a daily struggle to get enough to eat. As we celebrate our Harvest Thanksgiving Service tomorrow we will appreciate what we have and say thank you - whilst thinking of those who aren't as fortunate.
