If you’re like me, you typically spend $8 – 12 daily on lunch when you’re at work. Figure that’s $50/week.
If you’re like me, you could stand to lose a few pounds (I’m down 10 with 10 more to go to get to 180), and skipping lunch or taking a yogurt and banana from home is a good way to do it.
Then you’re left with the problem of what to do with the extra cash.
This week, I’m going to point you to two places:
Prosecutor Patterico is directing people to the fund for paralyzed LAPD officer Kristina Ripatti, who was shot by a genuine Bad Guy (note Patterico’s earlier post). You can PayPal him funds to patterico*at*gmail*dot*com (I just sent $25 over) and he’ll pass it along.
And BlackFive is asking for donations for new voice-actuated laptops for wounded troops through Project Valor-IT. I just sent them $25 as well.
So go look in the mirror and ask yourself – wouldn’t you feel better if you were 5 pounds thinner? And wouldn’t you feel lots better if the money went to – as BlackFive calls it: “Caring For The Defenders”?
One point, though :
Skipping meals can actually cause weight gain (as the body’s metabolism goes into ‘starvation mode’), AND skipping meals often can also lead to getting Diabetes.
Don’t skip lunch. Eat a small portion of something healthy instead.