Living The Lifestyle Thursday 8/29/24

imastar2
imastar2 Posts: 6,181 Member
This is a thread for everyone. If you're new to GoaD, or to weight loss, your questions and comments are always welcome. If you're maintaining, or a long-term loser, your thoughts on the topic may be just what someone else needs to hear. If you're reading this, join in the discussion!

Each weekday, a new topic is offered up for discussion.

Monday - crewahl (Charlie)
Tuesday – Wildcard
Wednesday-misterhub (Greg)
Thursday -imastar2 (Derrick)
Friday - Wildcard

Today's Topic: Budgeting? Most of us have to budget our finances, monthly or annually etc;. With the rise of grocery food prices along with many other items escalating in the last couple of years has this effected your weight watchers/MFP food budgets? or caused you to make adjustments?

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  • Philtex
    Philtex Posts: 1,136 Member
    While inflation has increased our food costs, there were two things that had already altered our food budget. We went gluten free years ago due to a food allergy, so that pretty much wiped out fast food. The pandemic took away eating in restaurants, a practice that we never have resumed. There is not much we can change at thhs point.
  • Flintwinch
    Flintwinch Posts: 1,062 Member
    We don't eat out, except on rare occasions. Basic stuff I eat every day, like oatmeal, cottage cheese, and bread is higher priced but still affordable.
  • crewahl
    crewahl Posts: 4,337 Member
    We're spending the money we used to spend on deductibles and co-pays before Medicare on food, I guess. We basically buy what we need, and pay what we have to pay. I may be a little more tolerant of store brand than in the past, but shortages have made more of a difference in our choices than finances have.