well you don't need a cooler for un opened soda either ...But be it water or soda I would still buy a cooler , As who the hell like a warm glass of soda or water.


Also get a small propane stove you can cook anything you can ar home on one that you would on your grill of range ...I liked those cheap steaks that look like hamburger they cook in minutes and are full of protein and taste good if seasoned with stuff like A-1 or tabasco ...I spent about 125 a week ,But I eat 6 -8 times a day ...If I ate out of the truck stops I could easily spend $200.00 plus a week and have ,But the nutrition just isn't there in tornados ,and greesy suage ...or bearclaws .

 

Ever bother to read the instructions that come with those lunch box stoves.

They say not to use them dry. It shortens their life span.

As far as easy clean up goes, when you shop for food at the grocery store, stock up on foil loaf pans. They run 3 for a $1 to around $1.50. Use them as liners for the stove, dump the food in the pan and clean up is almost non existent.

When I was on the road I budgeted about $20 per day for food and drink. I did eat one meal a day in the truck stop. The other two were meals made in the truck.

 

:shock:

I'd have to try hard to eat $20 worth of food and drink per day.

 

Heck, that's easy if you eat 3 meals a day in a truckstop.

Just a safety reminder, if you use propane, butane, sterno or whitegas make sure you do it in a well ventilated area. Many a driver has killed himself not paying attention to that little detail.

 

i always do my cooking outside the truck usuually when lifting weights ,and i cook enough for a day or 2 which is why i had two 40 qrt coolers . when i ate out of truck stops i always felt guilty ,as my protein intake was at best only between 50-100 grams so out of my 3500-4000 calorie intake that was only 200-400 calories and the rest from prcoessed sugars and saturated fats ,which does nothing for long term heath ,and does not supply the nutrition for good recovery between work outs .

 

While your thinking on how much you can spend per week while your out, I would start with what your monthly bills are, and go from their.

For example:

Now I know I live very cheap considering I have a wife and 3 sons living in our happy little home. If you make more, the amount you have to make will be more. So to live on $20 per day means to add $140 per week that you have to make, all of this AFTER TAXES.

Just something to consider when your making your budget. :wink:

 

Coolers add weight, take up space and I wouldnt drink warm soda either. But believe it or not, warm or cold water still tastes the same..

 

If only I had to worry about all of that. I have NO bills at all, excpet maybe to pay back some student loans and car insurance. Wife and I split up, sold everything we had. Ill send me little girl 75 bucks a week maybe 100 and the rest is banked. This is why I was wondering about what you guys spend. It will give me an idea of how much I can save and how long it will take me to save enough for the things I want to buy.

 

You'll also be seriously overweight, and have health issues that keep you off the road and at home changing diapers. :shock: :lol:

 

Call the Paramedics...this kid is a walking talking heart attack !!!

I'm a big guy. I feel bad when I consume 2500 calories.

I'm an O/O..and the Op didn't really want our imput, but....I spend $5.45 a week for bottled water(16.9 oz), 1 case from walmart.

I spend about $45.00 per week stocking canned fruit, crackers, tuna, cold cuts, cheese and fresh fruit. I usually get a 6 pack of bottled (16.9 oz)diet coke ($2.50)and 2 liters of gatorade($2.89 each) as well. Some times I buy a package of bagels and some cream cheese.

I also eat 3 times a week in the truckstop..usually about $14.00 per meal, including the tip. So I spend right at $110 per week for food.

Is that bad for 7 days of living?