Hungry For Change - Day 1

I cooked today!! It's true.
For a person who hasn't cooked in several years, it sure was an interesting experience.
I'm really glad both rice and beans came out well - since that's my food for the next five days.

I put them in the fridge for tomorrow, and in Ziploc bags for Monday through Wednesday in the freezer.
Here's a picture:

I normally don't eat breakfast, and so having the oatmeal for breakfast was good for me.
Half a cup of oatmeal does fill my stomach pretty nicely.
Lunch on the other hand, was different. I could see that the quantity was lesser than my normal quantity.
I wouldn't say it filled my stomach, but I guess that's okay.

It was a challenge to abstain from what my roommates ate today - Donuts, pizza, ice cream, cake, pop corn, etc.
One of the revelations today was that I used to eat junk food when I'm bored - Nuts, cookies, candy, trail mix, etc. So today, I had to consciously refrain from eating those.

And this made me think - I have access to more food than I need. If more than half of the world's population eat for under $2 a day, I have no ways to express how blessed I am.
While I was a little anxious about this short 5 day diet, I feel guilty when I realize that the life I live is luxurious, when compared with billions of people. I also realize that this is not about me. I pray to God that I'm able to focus more on the people this program is about.