Meal Plan Budget Suggestions

jasonsurmillon

Anyone know a good meal plan for a person on a tight budget? Looking to spend around $20 to $30 at most a week. Goals would be to lose body fat and gain muscle. Thanks! :laugh:

Fit_Housewife

Is that $20-$30 for 1 person? Also depends on what you like to eat.

That's tight but possible, the best thing would probably be to stick to basics:
Eggs
Egg whites
In season fruits/ vegetables
Plain yogurt in the large tub
Ground chicken or cheaper lean cuts of meat like chicken thighs
Frozen fruits and vegetables
Skim milk or almond milk
Beans
Protein powder
Old fashioned Oats
Brown rice
Turkey bacon
Cheese
Peanut butter

I eat a lot of the same foods over again like:

Breakfast ( any one)
Oatmeal
Eggs
Apple and banana and peanut butter
Yogurt
Smoothie

Lunch
Leftovers
Smoothie
Sandwich
Eggs

Dinner
Chicken with frozen veggies
Ground chicken tacos
Ground chicken chili
Protein shake
Homemade soup
Turkey bacon blt

Snacks
Any of my breakfast options
Hardboiled eggs
Protein bars ( not cheap but you can make homemade ones for less)
Cheese sticks
Baby carrots

vgerads

What was your goal in the beginning? To lose how many pounds per week? I began today and put in two pounds and already feel daunted with a 1250 calorie per day goal! LOL

jasonsurmillon

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll definitely go to the grocery store and see how much I can get for a weeks worth I'll let you know how much it totals

jasonsurmillon

I want to lose around .5 - 1 lbs a week till I hit my ideal weight, but my main goal is to hit 10% body fat

1250 calories a day is hard haha, but I know you'll definitely lose that 2lbs you gained super quick. The least I would go down is around 1500 calories, just to be safe from starving myself :laugh: