the AMP is probably the most expensive thing.

I understand what you're saying. Typically I will eat some cheap Knorr noodles or a package of rice for dinner though.

No shit. Take the AMP out, and the entire day costs about $5.

That "meal" was all 3 of his meals, the total cost of which I estimate to be around $5.

Yeah I caught that now.

But I do understand that proteins and fresh fruits are a luxury for a small segment of our population, and I sympathize with them.

But there are way more people out there who don't know how to shop and prepare their own food and vastly overestimate the amount of money it costs, thinking instead that it's cheaper to just buy dollar meals from the nearest fast food joint (not counting you among those people, of course) or boxes of mac and cheese/TV dinners.

And I'm not so bad off that I have to worry about where my next meal is going to come from or anything. Obviously- I mean I'm sitting here in my apartment watching TV and browsing the internet. I think I do overestimate the amount of money it costs to prepare fresh food though. I'm sure I could eat better than I do and it wouldn't be as expensive as I think.

I bought the 4-pack of AMP on sale. :) They were like $8.99.

But, it is a pretty good meal.

My parents got me a Foreman grill -- $40.

You can buy Tyson Frozen chicken breasts for like 7.99 a bag.

Anything is cheaper than eating out.

I think I spent $63 on groceries my last trip. This oughta last me a week or week and a half.

Another excuse....but it was so much ****ing easier to lose weight when I was single. I could buy groceries and eat the same shit for weeks on end. It usually consisted of salads, soups and sandwiches.

This is very true. It's much, much harder to regulate my diet when I have to eat with my family. I saw someone post about buying lunch at a restaurant, eating half, then eating half when you get home for supper. Clearly a single man's strategy.

That makes plenty of sense. I am perfectly content eating the same food, or a variation of it. I love chicken. I've got three or four different dry rubs I can use to mix it up.

My girlfriend lives in green bay. She has a cheese tasting tour planned and also Octoberfest is going on when I'm visiting next month.

I'm so screwed.

I had my shit down to a science when I was single. Eggs in the morning because it takes me 20 minutes to shower and get dressed. Sandwich and fruit for lunch. Get off work.....hop on the treadmill and play a game of Madden (Yeah I perfected that shit).....shower and then usually eat a salad or chicken for dinner.

Now that shit isn't possible because I have to spend my mornings getting the kids ready to go. Lunch is usually rushed because I'm running errands and after work is spent on homework and making sure the kids don't kill each other.

I'm not married.

But I can't imagine coming home and saying "no" to my wife after she fixed country fried steak and mashed potatoes or something or the sort.

At the same time, your wife would surely know about your diet and try to assist you by not cooking stuff like that (when you're around).

Well, yeah.

I was just speaking hypothetically.

But, when I marry a banging hot super model who doesn't ever gain weight she may be cooking me meals like that!