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Edit 7/28/23: Modified and Combined Challenge:
In an effort to create motivation for completing my debt repayment, I am tying the two goals together. I will extend the off grid eating challenge to 90 days or to the date my debt is repaid (whichever occurs first). I will be doubling my planned propane usage to 4lbs per month. This will allow me to start eating some of my longer term food storage items that take more energy and water to prepare. It will also allow me to boil more water for consumption.
OP post text below:
It's been over two years since I did my last grid down eating challenge and I'm ready to try it again. The last challenge was done during a fairly cool month of March. I was able to make some perishable items last and I allowed for a number of cheats.
This challenge will be done throughout the month of August and because of warmer temperatures, I will make non-perishable foods the vast majority of my calories. I am going to keep the cheats at a bare minimum.
The restrictions will be limited to food/drink purchasing, storage and prep. Daily life will otherwise be business as usual and the family will be eating their normal diet.
I will purchase all necessary food and drink by August 1st.
I will not use any refrigeration or freezing for food storage.
I will limit myself to two pounds of propane for the entire month of cooking chores and water sterilization.
Cooling of leftovers, drinks, condiments, etc will only be achieved through evaporation. Basically wet towels wrapped around product to be cooled.
I will weigh on Day 1 and again on Day 31. I will buy more calories than I need for the month and not worry about weight loss or gain throughout the month.
No budget will be set but I will use my normal frugal nature to get the best deals I can on shelf stable products.
Carbs will make up the bulk of my calories. Cheap calorie dense, shelf stable foods that require very minimal cooking or no cooking will be king on my shopping list.
Drinking water will be sourced only from water stored, in home, prior to Day 1. I will store enough water to provide for at least one gallon per day. I will also have another quart or so per day available from prepackaged beverages.
Water for cooking will be sourced from Boeckman creek.
In an effort to create motivation for completing my debt repayment, I am tying the two goals together. I will extend the off grid eating challenge to 90 days or to the date my debt is repaid (whichever occurs first). I will be doubling my planned propane usage to 4lbs per month. This will allow me to start eating some of my longer term food storage items that take more energy and water to prepare. It will also allow me to boil more water for consumption.
OP post text below:
It's been over two years since I did my last grid down eating challenge and I'm ready to try it again. The last challenge was done during a fairly cool month of March. I was able to make some perishable items last and I allowed for a number of cheats.
This challenge will be done throughout the month of August and because of warmer temperatures, I will make non-perishable foods the vast majority of my calories. I am going to keep the cheats at a bare minimum.
The restrictions will be limited to food/drink purchasing, storage and prep. Daily life will otherwise be business as usual and the family will be eating their normal diet.
I will purchase all necessary food and drink by August 1st.
I will not use any refrigeration or freezing for food storage.
I will limit myself to two pounds of propane for the entire month of cooking chores and water sterilization.
Cooling of leftovers, drinks, condiments, etc will only be achieved through evaporation. Basically wet towels wrapped around product to be cooled.
I will weigh on Day 1 and again on Day 31. I will buy more calories than I need for the month and not worry about weight loss or gain throughout the month.
No budget will be set but I will use my normal frugal nature to get the best deals I can on shelf stable products.
Carbs will make up the bulk of my calories. Cheap calorie dense, shelf stable foods that require very minimal cooking or no cooking will be king on my shopping list.
Drinking water will be sourced only from water stored, in home, prior to Day 1. I will store enough water to provide for at least one gallon per day. I will also have another quart or so per day available from prepackaged beverages.
Water for cooking will be sourced from Boeckman creek.
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