Tappin' Out

Well...Things have taken a dramatic down turn since the chipper blog I posted yesterday. Gone is the fun of taking pictures of what I've made, and rampant are the headaches I've felt since eating nothing but carbs since midday Friday. I stare at the contents of my box, and shudder at the thought of digesting another thing from it. The comforting wieners and beans werent bad, but the white bread and margarine were reminders that I was not in control of what I was eating.

After two dizzy spells, and an afternoon of lying on the couch watching TV freezing because I had no fuel inside me I started seriously considering dropping out....I could not imagine making it through the week...the thought of biting into white bread or pasta was enough to drive me batty..

This challenge is to show society how the food stuffs people on assistance receive is neither healthy enough or plentiful enough to survive, and I can speak now from experience (albeit short), that after years of healthy eating (with careful indulgence), going onto a diet similar to those on assisted programs is not enough for people to live on and remain healthy. No wonder Sudbury has health issues, the food donated is graciously needed, but it's not healthy, researching food items donated by other cities, there are healthier choices out there depending on the demographic but still not sustainable. Hearing stories on my Facebook about how people are always hungry, or in need is not good enough in today's society. We are a country of plenty, and even though times are tough for everyone people should not be resorted to leftovers, and "crap" other people don't want. Now, when I hear of groups holding food drives, I truly wish there was education in place for the amazing people who donate. Yes people are donating from their hearts, and their pocket books but people need to know how terrible the food choices are.

For only three days, I've been constantly sick and lethargic, depressed and cold...I don't want to leave the house, and I cannot possible imagine biting into piece of white bread. Those cookies I so desperately wanted in the blurb I wrote about 12 hours ago, I do not want them to pass my lips as the thought of another thing from a box makes me cringe.

It is with this rant that I say I cannot continue in this challenge any longer. I tried to make it the three days, but I do feel my health is at risk. I am a very slender individual with a hyperactive metabolism, and I have no fuel in the tank (so to speak), to keep me going. I did not want to drop out of the challenge, and it was the last thing from my mind, but I cannot say that my moods, health and demeanor will change...It's time to move on to a supporting role for all of the other challengers.

I have my pompoms at the ready for all of you, and commend your continued journey in this challenge. I simply cannot physically make it.