In the HBO documentary "Becoming Warren Buffett," the legendary investor said that his breakfast each day comes from McDonald's and is dictated by the stock market.
Typically, Buffett gets breakfast once the market is open. If stocks are up, he gets a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit. If they're down, he opts for a cheaper breakfast of two sausage patties. If the market is flat, as it was Monday morning before the open, he goes for the sausage McMuffin.
I get to work at around 7:30 a.m. ET every day, meaning that I had to base my McDonald's selection on the pre-market futures which tend to be a bit harder to gauge. Regardless, I decided to try and factor in a bit of qualitative analysis based on the overseas markets and the previous days' close (and, by the end of the week, what I could tolerate).
Putting aside my methodology, the first breakfast wasn't too challenging. The biggest issue was the lack of coffee, as Buffett doesn't drink the stuff.
I decided to front load the Cherry Coke in order to get the usual caffeine from my coffee while also preventing myself from drinking soda well into the night.
Additionally, I'd decided to keep track of my weight each morning and night. Also for the calorie counts, the Cherry Coke totals are added to the total count at dinner since they were dispersed throughout the day.
Breakfast, Day 1: McDonald's Sausage, Egg, and Cheese McMuffin. Cherry Coke.
Breakfast Calories: 470
Monday AM Weight: 168.4 lbs