Lunch on Day 1
I woke up early on Day 1 to go for a run with some friends from boot camp. My normal routine before a morning run is to have a cup of coffee and a slice of toast with peanut butter so I have energy for the run. Not this morning. Instead I left the house with nothing but my bottle of water (thank goodness tap water in South Africa is potable). Even though the run was short (~4km), I had trouble sustaining a good pace without my usual energy intake. First lesson below the line.
When I came home I chugged more water and had a cup of tea (no sugar no milk, saving the bag for tomorrow) and a half a banana for breakfast. Instead of buying a R6 can of beans for my protein this week, I opted for 5 eggs (luckily organic and free range from my landlords), and had enough left over for a few tea bags to get that caffeine fix each day.
One thing I am grateful for this year is that none of my parishables that I was unable to finish before the challenge will go to waste. I was able to deliver a parcel of last night's leftovers along with some veg and some sausages to the neighbour's landscaper and his family. They live below the line every day, and today the small boys will enjoy some cinnamon buns from my pantry!
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