I NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT AND HAVE NO MONEY!

blondeinvutton

I've got a 10lb weight. I've got the outdoors. And for a few weeks more I have a swimming pool.

I also have a hard time feeling full on fruits & vegg without eating a ton of it! And I don't have money for healthy food for another couple of weeks. Then I am heading down to the farmers market for some purple potatoes. But for the next couple of weeks I am grocery food budgeted out.

I know I'm not making it easy, but I am a broke college student, and I'm moving into a new apartment so my money is tied up.

Help me? What would you do?

sourmash1973

I've got a 10lb weight. I've got the outdoors. And for a few weeks more I have a swimming pool.

I also have a hard time feeling full on fruits & vegg without eating a ton of it! And I don't have money for healthy food for another couple of weeks. Then I am heading down to the farmers market for some purple potatoes. But for the next couple of weeks I am grocery food budgeted out.

I know I'm not making it easy, but I am a broke college student, and I'm moving into a new apartment so my money is tied up.

Help me? What would you do?

Eat normally but less (in a deficit). Do cardio and body weight exercise and what you can with your 10lb weight. Lose weight! It's that easy.

MrsSpindler

Portion control! Eat less of what you normally eat. Stick to drinking water and make sure each meal has a protein, carb, and a fruit or veg. Like Sourmash said. Utilize that pool!! You can burn a crap load of calories doing laps in a pool. Go jogging in the mornings.

toaster6

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/yourbestfitness/99-cent-diet-could-it-work-you

Eating healthy foods doesn't have to be expensive.

katscoots

does your college have a gym...if so use it..if not the great outdoors can be your gym

MaeRenee94

Ha I'm a broke college student too, I'm trying to up my calories and I cant afford to eat that many.
**** sucks.
Wish I could help

JoRocka

eat less.

cheaper.

win.

do body weight workouts- or go running.

Mario_Az

if prisoners get all swole up you can and they have no money most of them you can do it just push your self

jccst9

I thrive on pretzels from the Dollar Tree, veggies from Aldi (go ahead and eat a ton of veggies), black coffee to curb my appetite in between cycles of thermogenics (a.k.a. 4 weeks of not spending above my means), and water, water, water! Tuna is cheap and lean protein, my morning yogurt from either Aldi or Bottom Dollar runs me about 39 cents a day. Nothing, right? You really are limitless in your healthy and low-cost options. I'm a big girl and I can easily feed myself on about $25 a week without feeling like I'm starving myself. I spent 6 figures on 2 degrees so money is sometimes an issue so I totally get it. But you can do it... Good luck!!!

mebepiglet123

Yep just track what you have.....if you know what you are eating then you may think twice about putting it in your mouth.
Exercise exercise exercise
Drink plenty of water, that's free

Then plan when you do have some money so you buy the right cheap healthy foods out there

Make a list... Check out the specials bargin, our supermarket sometimes has discounted veges and fruits.

Good luck with 101 to lose even just exercising will make a difference
Good luck

vulcan06

ADD PROTEIN- which can be found in beans-eggs- and meat- yogurt- some ceral- so take stock of what you have on hand looking towards the protein and then walk, jog, weight lift do whatever you would normally do for exercise- good luck-

I NEED protein to stay/feel fuller- I add chicken, tuna etc to my salads, tyr to make certain my cereal has it in it- or I eat egg substitute so I can have the equivlent to 2 or 3 eggs and not send my cholestral or calories thru the roof- eat less move more- tried and true method for losing weight--:happy:

cwolfman13

What's your definition of "healthy" such that you can't afford it? Getting proper nutrition really isn't expensive...buying into "diet food" low fat/no fat and/or everything has to be organic bull **** is expensive. Just get your proper nutrition and practice portion control. Go outside and run or walk or ride your bike or whatever and do some body weight resistance work. EZ-PZ.

joleenl

Eat whatever you have at a deficit and log it so you don't lose track.

Weather permitting exercise outside - walk, run, hike, stairs. If it's raining out - go up and down your appartment stairs.

For strength use your dumbell - you tube some exercises.

Also do push ups, sit ups, planks, squats, lunges, walking lunges, bicycle crunches, tricep dips, mountain climbers, jumping jacks, burpees etc. There are tons of exercises that you don't need any equipment for.

Invest in a skipping rope. It's cheap and great cardio.

mistyrae06

Focus on eating lean proteins to start. It'll make you feel full. You can supplement with brown rice or quinoa. Keep it up with the veggies, though! I also have to say broccoli is my ol' standby. It's more filling than a lot of veggies, super cheap, and really versatile.

Also focus on high quality fibers, such as apples. They're also very filling. I like to eat an apple on the way to work for breakfast, or keep one with me if I know I'm getting home late so I'm not tempted to snack on junk food in the office. STAY AWAY from foods that say "fiber enriched"--such as Fiber One products or Kashi. They're tasty, but the extra fiber comes from chicory root, which humans can't digest. Instead of feeling full, you feel bloated and gassy.

Maddalen101

Make efficient eating a fun game!
buy some herbs and spices (pepper, cumin, oregano) to up the tastiness of food.
Eggs, tuna, chicken - all can be cheap. High in protein, low in fat and carbs.
Fruit helps sweet tooths.
Cinnamon helps up tastiness of apples, and microwaving them gives you a nice baked apple dessert in no time.

blleadon

A lot of workouts are available on you tube

LoosingMyLast15

I've got a 10lb weight. I've got the outdoors. And for a few weeks more I have a swimming pool.

I also have a hard time feeling full on fruits & vegg without eating a ton of it! And I don't have money for healthy food for another couple of weeks. Then I am heading down to the farmers market for some purple potatoes. But for the next couple of weeks I am grocery food budgeted out.

I know I'm not making it easy, but I am a broke college student, and I'm moving into a new apartment so my money is tied up.

Help me? What would you do?

do you have ANY money? if you do i suggest you buy eggs, beans, maybe splurge on a chicken breast, (shredded or block whichever is cheaper) cheese, tuna in a can, tortillas. you can make a bunch of different meals with these things.

TheBitSlinger

Well, the good news is that eating less food costs less money. :bigsmile:

lynn1982

Broke graduate student here... dried beans and lentils, frozen veggies, eggs, fish (frozen or fresh), oatmeal, spices (to make those frozen veggies and dried beans taste yummy)... these are the main staples in my diet. If I'm really careful and in a bind, I can get by on $20/week spent on food.

edited to add: canned tuna. Forgot about that one.

TheBitSlinger

Fitness balls at Walmart run about $9. Lots of videos on how to use them on YouTube.

mjterp

It's been a while since college, but here's what I do when things are super tight. Frozen vegies and fruits, in college steamed in a rival hot pot with a spoon of Miso Paste. I bought a LOT of RIPE bananas on sale and when I got home I peeled and froze them and used them to make smoothies, "ice cream", cheap breakfast muffins, etc. I also worked in fast food and asked the manager if I could take home the left overs at the end of the night. Pre packaged salads were my favorite and were just going in the garbage if I didn't take them.

There is a website called hillbilly housewife that has some interresting ideas to accomodate Cheap meals, though they aren't necessarily balanced. BUT, armed with this knowledge and putting it together with some other stuff, you might be able to find what works best for you.

I did a lot of shopping from the clearance racks for shampoo and free up more grocery money. I also walked with my head down on the search for quarters that people dropped. Every once in a while it was a dollar!

Oh...and I walked or roller skated everywhere. (yeah, stop laughing at my age!)

mjterp

Broke graduate student here... dried beans and lentils, frozen veggies, eggs, fish (frozen or fresh), oatmeal, spices (to make those frozen veggies and dried beans taste yummy)... these are the main staples in my diet. If I'm really careful and in a bind, I can get by on $20/week spent on food.

edited to add: canned tuna. Forgot about that one.

THS!!! plus a crock pot!

msladydove

I would suggest cook a big pot of something healthy that would last you a few days too. My daughter taught me how to eat this way. Example: Make a pot of northern beans (or whatever beans you like) add bell peppers, celery, onions.... ham.... Then properly store the leftovers in a way tht all you need to do is bring them out and reheat during the week. You can get inventive and make other one dish meals. My grocery bill has decreased and I eat real healthy. This also gives you the control to add whatever vegetables and meat to your pot of whatever (stews, beans, rice with veggies, etc..)..... I for the most part use fresh ingredients too... Low budget meals on a fly.

LosingItInDenver

They're tasty, but the extra fiber comes from chicory root, which humans can't digest. Instead of feeling full, you feel bloated and gassy.

What source do you have on this? Everything I've seen about chicory root fiber indicates that it's fine, but that people can consume too much of it (because it doesnt' have the bulk of traditional forms of fiber.)
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petrinasupler

Honey I've been there done that. I used soup cans for weights before. I lost a ton of weight off of canned fruits and vegetables (that was it) and walking 2 miles (at a minimum) a day. I was in college so I walked to campus and back for class. You do not need to buy fresh fruits and vegetables every day. Take a B12 supplement to help you feel full and give you more energy and call it a day. A head of lettuce is about a buck twenty if you feel like buying it, but by the time you buy all the salad accessories the nutritional value goes down and so does your wallet so unless you're eating the lettuce raw, just leave it alone. When I say a ton of weight 60 lbs in 3 months. I didn't feel hungry at all. The most important thing I did and I almost forgot to mention it was, when I did feel hungry or wanted something sweet I ate a spoonful of peanut butter -AND LEFT THE KITCHEN IMMEDIATELY. Bonne Chance -Petrina

Bigjuicyhog

Become Homeless. A lot of those dudes are ripped! They can't afford food either.

JayMri

If your looking for workouts on a budget - borrow workout videos from your local library or find them on YouTube.

ghost15026

Proper diet and exercise aren't any more expensive than a crappy diet and lack of exercise. If anything, I spend less now than I did when I ate junk.

Read "You are Your Own Gym" by Mark Lauren should you have the $13 for it. Skip the fitness equipment and use household items and train like Spec Ops My workout uses some dumbbell weights laying around, backpacks, chairs, and a wall. Running is free except for treadwear on your shoes. Not much to it.

Not buying processed foods will save a ton of money. Just buy regular eggs (none of the free-roaming stuff), beans, and nuts for protein and whole wheat bread (fiber/carbs). Cook - no fast food.

The more expensive grocery items would be meats like chicken breast, beef, and turkey. Consider buying whole chickens or turkeys instead. When you figure the price/pound you still often come out ahead even if you are focused on just eating the breast portions. Dark meat isn't the end of the world and you can mix it up with the other portions.

Raw, uncut veggies and fruits aren't terribly expensive, either. Learn about cooking large portions that you can freeze and unfreeze later for meals.

If you don't drink water, now would be a good time to start. A water filter may be a good investment.

jcolier

Yup, by the end of the month I'm down to eating rice and beans. Egss and chicken thighs are pretty cheap too.

gracieloo8

I think it's so ironic that eating less when dieting, actually results in spending more. I particularly have this problem because I am obsessed with eating everything organic because cancer runs in my family, and I'm petrified of eating food overloaded with toxins. Organic produce is literally at LEAST twice the amount of regular produce.

But anyways, the fact that you are involved in an online forum makes me assume that you spend a lot of the time on the computer already. There's tons of scams to make money online, but if you're interested in making some legit extra spending cash (I usually make around $300 extra a week), just shoot me a message and I can try to help. Hope I can help!