The Office Killer! by Ryan Leopold

This may or may not surprise you?

Snack Shack (picture 1)

A couple months ago our office signed up for an outsourced service that basically sets up shop in the corner of the kitchen to sell snacks, meals and various kinds of beverages.  It is like the modern day version of the old vending and soda machines.  It is actually a pretty nice set up...you can create an account and scan whatever item you want and move on throughout your day.  It is inexpensive and super convenient!

Fridge (picture 2)

Here is the problem...it is filled with crap!  I am talking crap!  Anything you can imagine is available.  On the shelf (see picture 1) you have some of my childhood favorites:  Cheetos, Pringels, Beef Jerky, Top Ramen, Pop Tarts, Peanut Butter Cups, Oreo's Skittles and much, much more!

In the fridge (see picture 2) you have all kinds of frozen meals, ice cream, soda and energy drinks.  There a couple sandwiches and a handful of salads.

I pulled a couple items out to just take a look, check these out!

• pepperoni pizza pocket (510 calories)
• breakfast burrito (660 calories)
• french toasted croissant breakfast sandwich (690 calories)
• white castle cheese burger sliders (480 calories)
• pancake and sausage breakfast wrap (610 calories)
• monte cristo ham sandwich (585 calories)
• "Big Texas" cinnamon roll (690 calories)
• bbq spicy pork burger (550 calories)

Holy Shit!  No wonder our country is so fat!  90% of what is on these shelves are filled with processed, high sugar, high fat crap!  What is crazy, this is seriously the norm...I have visited several friends at their office and a lot of these companies have the same stuff available to their employees.  There are even a ton of "tech" companies that offer these as a perk...meaning, they stock their kitchens with...wait for it, FREE crap!  

I have to admit, I actually like some of the stuff available and have to kick myself not to eat it everyday.  Even harder now that I am on this program.  About a month ago I had a Cherry Pop Tart and it was just as good as I remember...but I felt horrible after!  I won't do that again.  

Sorry, off my soap box now.  

With all that said...I did well today with my meals.  I had an egg white scramble again this morning with cut up veggies in it along with a piece of wheat toast.  I went to the juice guy again and had a mix of beets, carrots, celery, carrots, apples and lemon along with a shot of wheat grass.  For lunch I had 2-pieces of tuna sushi, edamame and pan fried gyoza.  I had a late snack of carrots and pea pods.  For dinner I had chicken meats balls baked with onions, mushrooms and pineapple.  I was totally bummed to miss my first workout with the flu this morning but should be good tomorrow!  

Until next time...Ryan