Apologies for lack of post yesterday. I was working at my girlfriends flat up in Sheffield, then we made pancakes, then I had to leave to drive back to Bristol. I was going to write something when I got in but was shattered after a 4 hour drive and about 6 50-mph zones on the motor way.
Well, I did promise a list of what I generally consume food wise. It is quite shocking, so I hope you have brought your blanket along to hide under...
Apart from everything on my 'no list' I also enjoy copious amounts of Diet Coke. I know it's mainly due to the Aspartame that I enjoy it so much, but I do. I would easily get through 3 500-ml bottles a week at best and a can a day at worst (maybe 2 if I am being honest).
I also devour bread like it might not be around much longer. I love the stuff, but annoyingly I also know how bad it can be for you when eaten in large quantities. I would easily get through a loaf a week on my own, sometimes more.
One thing I don't like admitting to is that I love Fast Food. I mean I LOVE fast food. But I also hate it as I know what it is made from and that it's a wonder I'm still alive. My biggest weakness is chicken burgers. Down the road from me you can buy a chicken fillet burger meal with a ginormous portion chips (they just are, it isn't an option I go for) and a can of drink for £2.99. I will admit, I probably have two of those meals a month.
I also love ice cream. Ben and Jerry's or Haagen Dazs, and flavour. I probably eat about a tub a month on average. I devour meat like it shouldn't be there and my mouth is the answer to getting rid of it. Chocolate, I probably have 3-4 bars a week.
I also have a weak spot for pre-made sandwiches, especially triple pack ones. Eggs, cheese, milk are generally limited, but when I do have them the eggs are fried.
Worst of all, for me, Coffee. Coffee with milk and sugar. Tea with Sugar (if I 'm not eating anything). I possibly drink 3 cups of coffee a day.
Oh, I almost forgot to mention, I can barely drink water unless it is flavoured by something. I have a terrible H2o intake.
Now, I would like to point out that I am fully aware of how bad these foods are for me. I probably have an intake of 10% of what I eat being vegetables and fresh food or 'proper food' and my exercise barely exists. I have no excuses except I am freelance and therefor sit at my computer a lot. Like I am doing now. Except I am usually working and stressed.
So pretty much everything I run my body on won't be there for it during lent which leads to all the benefits I have listed, but I find it makes me look at food more and think about it more which is odd because that is usually what you try not to do on lent.
Pancake day was rather relaxed this year. As I mentioned above I was working all day and my girlfriend was also at work so we had a few hours before I had to leave to squeeze in a few pancakes...
The paraphernalia laid out
Every year, the pancakes seem to be different, but this year they were actually quite good!
NOM NOM NOM!
I actually felt a bit ill as I had forgotten just how filling pancakes can be. Still, it's easier if I start lent feeling full rather than craving everything. I then left and spent midnight (the 'switchover') overtaking someone on the M5. The last thing I ate was a Trebor Extra Strong mint.
