Abstinence - Day 103

Breakfast 1 banana 1 whole grain English muffin with margarine 1/4 cup scrambled egg substitute 1 cup 1% milk 1 mug hazelnut coffee 2 cups water Lunch (at Bob Evans restaurant) 1 bacon cheese burger with tomato, lettuce, pickle and ketchup 1 bowl chili with cheese and sour cream French fries 1 cup milk Water Dinner 1 cup leftover veggie stew 1 cup mashed potatoes with margarine 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1-1/2 cups 1% milk Evening Snack 3 cups popcorn 1 large Slimfast bar 2 cups water Denise Phares If anybody wants to complain about my lunch, I hardly ever get to eat out in a restaurant. DP

Eat whatever you like! I think you misunderstood-- despite my attempts to explain-- what you eat is nobody's business, and not to be judged. What I was questioning is why and how it's called 'abstinence", which was answered by other posters.