The Junk Food Diet (seriously)
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My brain is wired a different way, my first thought was man you have too much money.
It must have cost a fortune living from convenience stores.8 -
RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »My brain is wired a different way, my first thought was man you have too much money.
It must have cost a fortune living from convenience stores.
I thought the same thing..... Convenience stores are such a money trap.1 -
chelseahatch24 wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »My brain is wired a different way, my first thought was man you have too much money.
It must have cost a fortune living from convenience stores.
I thought the same thing..... Convenience stores are such a money trap.
So it's not just me, yippee
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Going to prison to lose weight. What a great idea. I'm referring to the first answer.1
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chelseahatch24 wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »My brain is wired a different way, my first thought was man you have too much money.
It must have cost a fortune living from convenience stores.
I thought the same thing..... Convenience stores are such a money trap.
It was not all that bad, though I guess "expensive" is relative. To recall some pricing from that month, the Pizza was a buck or a buck fifty a slice depending on the day and type of pizza. The Wings were 10 for 5 bucks, though if I remember right that was a promo they were running at the time. The "spicy" wings are actually pretty damn good for gas station food honestly. All the taquitos were normally 2 for a dollar on the cheap ones they were trying to get rid of or a buck a piece otherwise. There were a couple of times the clerk would just straight up give me a couple taquitos since they could only be in the warmer for a certain amount of time and I got pretty chummy with most of the clerks since I was there so frequently. Mini tacos were 2 for a dollar. Chicken tenders were a buck a piece or occasionally 2 for a buck (which were also surprisingly good). Grab and go cheeseburgers and chicken sandwiches out of the warmer were 2 bucks each. Mozzarella sticks were 5 for 2 dollars, and the large hash round things were 5 for a dollar. The 1/4 pound big bite hot dogs are normally 2.50 as are the polish and spicy dogs, but they also had regular promos on these where you could score both a dog and a big gulp for 1.99. Nachos are the one of most expensive items at 3.99, but you also get self serve chili, cheese, jalapenos, etc. so overall not a bad value.
The microwaveable stuff, melts, and cold sandwiches out of the cooler had assorted prices, but they were nearly all under 5 bucks. The only exception is sometimes had this HUGE sub sandwich that was 6 bucks. This was calorie for calorie one of my favorites, but I had to show up by 1130 to get it. Once the Mexican work crews showed up by noon, most of the good stuff out of the cooler was gone. I am sure you guys already know rough pricing for candy bars, chips, soda, beef jerky (Jack Links is pricey) etc.
So yeah, not what I would call particularly expensive.4 -
TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »Going to prison to lose weight. What a great idea. I'm referring to the first answer.
Analyzing what happens in specific situations to potentially gather information that can be applied outside of that situation isn't the same thing as recommending that people put themselves in that situation.13 -
supaflyrobby1 wrote: »chelseahatch24 wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »My brain is wired a different way, my first thought was man you have too much money.
It must have cost a fortune living from convenience stores.
I thought the same thing..... Convenience stores are such a money trap.
It was not all that bad, though I guess "expensive" is relative. To recall some pricing from that month, the Pizza was a buck or a buck fifty a slice depending on the day and type of pizza. The Wings were 10 for 5 bucks, though if I remember right that was a promo they were running at the time. The "spicy" wings are actually pretty damn good for gas station food honestly. All the taquitos were normally 2 for a dollar on the cheap ones they were trying to get rid of or a buck a piece otherwise. There were a couple of times the clerk would just straight up give me a couple taquitos since they could only be in the warmer for a certain amount of time and I got pretty chummy with most of the clerks since I was there so frequently. Mini tacos were 2 for a dollar. Chicken tenders were a buck a piece or occasionally 2 for a buck (which were also surprisingly good). Grab and go cheeseburgers and chicken sandwiches out of the warmer were 2 bucks each. Mozzarella sticks were 5 for 2 dollars, and the large hash round things were 5 for a dollar. The 1/4 pound big bite hot dogs are normally 2.50 as are the polish and spicy dogs, but they also had regular promos on these where you could score both a dog and a big gulp for 1.99. Nachos are the one of most expensive items at 3.99, but you also get self serve chili, cheese, jalapenos, etc. so overall not a bad value.
The microwaveable stuff, melts, and cold sandwiches out of the cooler had assorted prices, but they were nearly all under 5 bucks. The only exception is sometimes had this HUGE sub sandwich that was 6 bucks. This was calorie for calorie one of my favorites, but I had to show up by 1130 to get it. Once the Mexican work crews showed up by noon, most of the good stuff out of the cooler was gone. I am sure you guys already know rough pricing for candy bars, chips, soda, beef jerky (Jack Links is pricey) etc.
So yeah, not what I would call particularly expensive.
I didn't get anything out of this except i'm hungry now. Lol.8 -
But then how do explain prison inmates with long sentences (say serving 20 years) completing them and getting out of prison with health just fine?Packerjohn wrote: »Sorry long term adherence to a diet consistently of low nutrient food, even if it results in weight loss due to less calories in vs out is not healthy in the long term.
How about just a reasonable diet composed of 80-90% nutrient dense foods and an appropriate level of calories? Not a fad, not "cool: but very effective from a weight and health perspective.
I'm not advocating eating that way. I'm just pointing out that budgeting $4 dollars a day per inmate for 3 meals results in low low quality food and they survive just fine.
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I don't think I'd ever get tired of eating Swiss Rolls every day.6
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But it's true. Lots of people who were fat went to prison and got thinner. Scott Peterson and Thomas Montgomery are good examples.TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »Going to prison to lose weight. What a great idea. I'm referring to the first answer.
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But it's true. Lots of people who were fat went to prison and got thinner. Scott Peterson and Thomas Montgomery are good examples.TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »Going to prison to lose weight. What a great idea. I'm referring to the first answer.
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Unless you have money for commissary. LOL5 -
But it's true. Lots of people who were fat went to prison and got thinner. Scott Peterson and Thomas Montgomery are good examples.TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »Going to prison to lose weight. What a great idea. I'm referring to the first answer.
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This study on the subject is somewhat interesting: http://jech.bmj.com/content/early/2009/07/30/jech.2009.090662.short
While prisoners often suffer from a variety of health ailments due to unhealthy lifestyle choices while they were on the outside, while in prison the prevalence for diabetes and obesity related issues are not among them.2 -
Lol. Yeah only people with money for commissary don't change much.chelseahatch24 wrote: »
But it's true. Lots of people who were fat went to prison and got thinner. Scott Peterson and Thomas Montgomery are good examples.TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »Going to prison to lose weight. What a great idea. I'm referring to the first answer.
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Unless you have money for commissary. LOL
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And that's usually because weight is the number 1 risk factor for health issues. When weight goes down, especially if obese or very overweight, risk drops exponentially.supaflyrobby1 wrote: »
But it's true. Lots of people who were fat went to prison and got thinner. Scott Peterson and Thomas Montgomery are good examples.TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »Going to prison to lose weight. What a great idea. I'm referring to the first answer.
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This study on the subject is somewhat interesting: http://jech.bmj.com/content/early/2009/07/30/jech.2009.090662.short
While prisoners often suffer from a variety of health ailments due to unhealthy lifestyle choices while they were on the outside, while in prison the prevalence for diabetes and obesity related issues are not among them.
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But then how do explain prison inmates with long sentences (say serving 20 years) completing them and getting out of prison with health just fine?Packerjohn wrote: »Sorry long term adherence to a diet consistently of low nutrient food, even if it results in weight loss due to less calories in vs out is not healthy in the long term.
How about just a reasonable diet composed of 80-90% nutrient dense foods and an appropriate level of calories? Not a fad, not "cool: but very effective from a weight and health perspective.
I'm not advocating eating that way. I'm just pointing out that budgeting $4 dollars a day per inmate for 3 meals results in low low quality food and they survive just fine.
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A Google search references several studies that suggest an inmate loses 2 year of life expectancy for each year in prison. Sure a lot of factors going on, but not a ringing endorsement of the health aspects of a prison diet.
https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2013/02/05/prison-sentence-take-release/4 -
Yes it probably has little to do with prison violence, poorer health care, smoking, drug use, and less physical activity while being incarcerated compared to people on the outside...not to mention what kind of lifestyle they return to once freed....hopefully that 2 year life reduction per year in prison is true esp. for pedophiles.8
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Hm.“This finding is in line with prior research which reports high risk of death initially that declines over time,” Patterson said.
The difficulty of getting proper health care in the months immediately after prison is a particular problem, Patterson said. Many times an inmate with an illness is discharged from prison with a 30-day supply of medication and little chance of connecting with a new health care provider.1 -
I pressed the Woo-Hoo button because I mean it. I congratulate and thank you.
@ninerbuff I may see if I can find a recipe for nutri-loaf, now that you mention it.
@supaflyrobby1 Your 7-11 diet mentioned hot dogs, burritos, and hot wings, so other than the elevated risk of stomach cancer from the nitrates you were getting plenty of all the macros and fiber.1 -
Packerjohn wrote: »Sorry long term adherence to a diet consistently of low nutrient food, even if it results in weight loss due to less calories in vs out is not healthy in the long term.
How about just a reasonable diet composed of 80-90% nutrient dense foods and an appropriate level of calories? Not a fad, not "cool: but very effective from a weight and health perspective.
where did OP recommend this for the long term?
Do you think a registered dietitian would recommend the OP's diet for even a month?1 -
I still have a few pictures in my camera roll from that time period I thought I would post here for those who do not have 7-11 local to their area so you get the idea (they are everywhere in Chicago).
Big Bite
Pizza
The HUGE burrito
Hot food display case
My Double Gulp I filled these up with diet coke or diet Mt Dew in the AM's. It's 64 ounces. Placed next to a 2 liter for reference.
Nacho
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