Unexpected costs of losing weight

peasantgirly

Oh my gosh, it has cost me so much money!
*CLOTHES...I only bought enough to get by as I went down in sizes, but I bet I spent a few hundred! And now I have only a couple pairs of work pants, 1 pair of jeans, a few shirts, etc. that fit...I will have to buy it little by little & build a wardrobe over time because I just don't have the money to buy what I need at one time!!!
*Exercise gear: running shoes, zumba shoes, HRM, workout clothes, sports bras, new workout clothes & sports bras as I got smaller, Zumba toning sticks, Ipod arm band, lots more small things that add up!
*Food: protein shakes, much more frequent grocery trips to stock up on produce, try to buy organic on some things when I can, & low-fat varieties of breads, tortillas, granola, cheese, etc. are often more expensive!
*Laundry: I do twice as much now that I have to wash the regular clothes I wore that day & the workout clothes of the day, AND I don't have as many clothes, so I have to make sure I have clean work clothes or workout clothes to wear the next day!!
*Gym membership: $60/month for myself & hubby...he is about to have a personal trainer too...no idea how we will make this work but it is needed!
*Time: I know the workout time has taken away from other things (doing the work I need to be doing at home- to our house & stuff for my job)

So yes, it has cost way more money than I thought, but it is SO worth it. I will do what it takes to make sure we get & stay healthy in this house!!!

I hear ya on the laundry! That was one of the first things I noticed.

cramernh

Ive actually saved some money by not purchasing the bad starchy-related foods like pasta, corn, breads, rice, etc (please do not tell me otherwise because in my case, they are bad foods health-wise)... I found out my body reacts BADLY to these foods. It was extremely easy to say "HELLLLLLL NO!" when I read my lab results. I purchase very little of that stuff for my husband - no reason why he should go with out because of my newly found allergies/sensitivities, right?

TP - now THAT is a good one! I think if my daughter were home (empty nest for 8 months), then yes, I would have to purchase more TP... I drink over 100oz of water throughout the day (my doctors love that!) and my body isnt the only thing getting a workout! LOL!!!! I eat alot of vegetables - big fan of the rabbit food, and that natural fiber is a definite cause for TP-to-increase! LOL So far though, we are saving money with the minus one family member.

The only thing I think truly has increased is quite honestly the protein-portion of my food bill. But, thanks to great discounts when purchasing bulk, it really does make a difference.

Cindym82

protein powder has raised the cost of things, esp. with my boyfriend using it too. And buying more fresh veggies and the TP forget about it....we go through that stuff like water. I buy in bulk. You would think that the healthy stuff would be cheaper so mor eppl could eat clean and wouldn't be obese in the first place. Gotta love this country

mbts08

Oh my gosh, it has cost me so much money!
*CLOTHES...I only bought enough to get by as I went down in sizes, but I bet I spent a few hundred! And now I have only a couple pairs of work pants, 1 pair of jeans, a few shirts, etc. that fit...I will have to buy it little by little & build a wardrobe over time because I just don't have the money to buy what I need at one time!!!
*Exercise gear: running shoes, zumba shoes, HRM, workout clothes, sports bras, new workout clothes & sports bras as I got smaller, Zumba toning sticks, Ipod arm band, lots more small things that add up!
*Food: protein shakes, much more frequent grocery trips to stock up on produce, try to buy organic on some things when I can, & low-fat varieties of breads, tortillas, granola, cheese, etc. are often more expensive!
*Laundry: I do twice as much now that I have to wash the regular clothes I wore that day & the workout clothes of the day, AND I don't have as many clothes, so I have to make sure I have clean work clothes or workout clothes to wear the next day!!
*Gym membership: $60/month for myself & hubby...he is about to have a personal trainer too...no idea how we will make this work but it is needed!
*Time: I know the workout time has taken away from other things (doing the work I need to be doing at home- to our house & stuff for my job)

So yes, it has cost way more money than I thought, but it is SO worth it. I will do what it takes to make sure we get & stay healthy in this house!!!

this^^^^^and what everyone else said. My house is not the cleanest around :embarassed:

kidakiwi04

Glad I'm not the only one with the TP problem. LOL As for buying sports bras that's actually something I will probably wind up doing cause bras can get expensive but I can get a three pack from Wal-mart. At least until i hit my goal weight. Thanks for the tip!

mmartiandt

Bras are a big problem for me. Sports bras don't come in my size, and as I've lost weight, my bra size has INCREASED! I was already at like a 46g, but now I am a 42h. Bras are expensive at that size!