Diet Elaboration

Hi again chaps of the universe!

Last time we talked a bit about some of the foods I eat, and about eating and drinks at restaurants.
I thought today I'd elaborate a little on what I eat daily.

Recently I had shoulder surgery, so the diet has been a bit odd since I've been stuck at home; however, usually I work in the City/CBD area of my home city, Adelaide. Its a pain to lug a lunchbox in everyday and there are loads of food options, so a lot of the time I end up buying lunch in town.

Something I noticed though was that almost no fast food joints were doing lower carb optioned food. In fact, I had one Chinese Stall under David Jones's server almost yell at me for asking for no rice. She wanted to me to pay more for the same portion size without rice; and couldn't understand that I wasn't actually asking for more meat; I just didn't wantthe rice.
But I digress.

I realised something important shortly after that. And that was when I began going to the supermarket on my lunch break. This is a seriously great option for those working in close proximity to a supermarket. I walk in, buy a quarter of a hot chicken (About $3) and pick up a nice bottle of either Waterfords Soda or Diet Iced Tea. We don't have a fridge at work yet, but we will soon, and this makes things a great deal easier.

I'm sure someone out there is thinking: But what if I'm not in close proximity to a supermarket; what if I either have to bring it myself or buy it from a deli/cafeteria?
My answer to that is simple. Forward planning.
Y'all gotta buy groceries sometimes. Plan out your meals for a week, two weeks. Purchase enough chicken or meat or meat substitute or vegetables that you can cook at home so you can section it into portions and take it along with you. Its a pain in the ass, but like I keep saying we're trying to achieve something here.
And in the even that you DO get stuck eating at say; KFC or Macdonalds, remember that /you don't NEED to eat those chips/, you can leave them. They're a meal stuffer, and you're not starving any Ethiopians by not eating them; you're just treating your body with the respect it deserves. Sure, you're stuck with only having water or Diet Cola to drink in those places, but there ain't no gain without sacrifices here. Or should I say there ain't no losses without sacrifice ;D
Anyway- If you really, really hate water, you can always pack a small bottle of undiluted diet cordial to take with you to work/wherever it is you go every day. Cheap, effective.

I also often snack on plain cheese. And plain bacon, especially at home. Its a really quick, easy snack that has no carbs and doesn't make me feel like a bloated doughy buffoon. If I were a vegan, probably I'd substitute that with straight vegetables such as lightly sauteed Pak Choy or literally eating a cucumber like it was a banana.

Speaking of Fruits... They're actually pretty sugary. Try not to eat more than two peices of fruit a day. Sure, they're "good sugars" (lol) but they are still sugars, and if you're losing weight you need less of them.

Well, I think I've rambled enough for today. Any questions? Shoot. And don't forget that nothing is a substitute for you doing your own research and talking with your local GP or Health Professional, I insist, you can't just take my word for it! Everyone is different and has different needs which should be assessed by a professional. <3