How much $$$$ have you saved by dieting

Tamefearnua
Tamefearnua Posts: 62
in Food and Nutrition
We began our new lifestyle 01/01/2012 and have noticed a remarkable change in our household budget, so much so that we have enjoyed an other vacation during the year.
What will you do with the extra cash ?
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  • taekwonkenpo
    taekwonkenpo Posts: 1,004
    This is of course different for every individual and family. There are so many variables, just one being the actual difference between eating. However for me, i do not see a financial benifit. Actually the oppisite. I find it to be more expensive to purchese more health concious food choices. But our family has been looking to purchese heathly options pretty regulerly even before i really started to try and eat at a deficiet. So in all actuallity there has been not much change.
  • mgobluetx12
    mgobluetx12 Posts: 1,326 Member
    Any money I've saved from eating healthier and not eating out is blown on new clothes. I'm down 2 sizes and trying to buy minimal new clothes until I get to my goal weight. Such a pain, but I'm not complaining!
  • Tamefearnua
    Tamefearnua Posts: 62
    Any money I've saved from eating healthier and not eating out is blown on new clothes. I'm down 2 sizes and trying to buy minimal new clothes until I get to my goal weight. Such a pain, but I'm not complaining!
    I have lost 37lbs so far, but I have managed to recycle some of my 15 year+old clothes.
    I am planning a shopping blitz come the January Sales.
  • rfsatar
    rfsatar Posts: 599 Member
    I suppose I spend less of my treat account on takeaways (that's where those were being paid for) and more on my grocery budget on fresh veggies and healthier snacks... so I suspect I come out about even for a month, if the truth be told.
    In fact my treat account pays for the soup and sauce specialist bags for the freezer that really can't be used again... and as I now have soup pretty much every weekday, that's where my takeaway money is going!
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    I spend more money eating healthy then I ever did eating junk food.
  • Tamefearnua
    Tamefearnua Posts: 62
    I spend more money eating healthy then I ever did eating junk food.
    I have never eaten junk food
    just too much good food and wine
  • NatzC123
    NatzC123 Posts: 150 Member
    I live in Ireland and it actually costs me more every week to but healthy foods and fresh meat and veg.... but it is worth it
  • scorpiotwinkles
    scorpiotwinkles Posts: 215 Member
    Any money I have saved (by not buying takeaways 3x per week!) has gone on paying for my Personal Trainer. Money well spent!
  • brit_ks_89
    brit_ks_89 Posts: 433 Member
    I spend more money eating healthy then I ever did eating junk food.

    ME TOO DUDE! but its worth it : ]
  • shinkalork
    shinkalork Posts: 815 Member
    I spend more money eating healthy then I ever did eating junk food.

    Same here... I spend more now.
    Good food cost more...and since we eat more healthy food, we buy more etc...

    Still....Better pay more for good.....than to pay less for crap!
  • Izzwoz
    Izzwoz Posts: 348 Member
    What I save in buying less food (thank you, portion control), I can now spend on better quality food, such as organic meat, fancy hazelnut milk and soy chocolate dessert (hmm, yum). So I don't think we have more money, but we are healthier and happier for it :-)
  • CarlaC78
    CarlaC78 Posts: 30
    I wish!

    Eating healthy is way more expensive for us than eating junk! We are from the UK so I don't know if that makes a difference...

    Our weekly food bill has gone up by £25 a week and although that doesn't sound a lot it soon adds up when we only have one wage coming into the household.... the husband works and I home school the boys (they had health issues and the oldest was severely bullied prior to Home ed)

    We rarely ate take out anyway and make most meals from scratch but its just getting so expensive here.... Everything has gone up apart from wages!
  • tami101
    tami101 Posts: 617 Member
    I haven't figured actual numbers, but I seem to have a lot more money the day before payday than I ever have! ( Although that's about to change because I just bought a new car.) I do buy a lot less food and don't eat out nearly as much. So I guess I saved enough money to pay for a new car over the next 60 months! =)
  • tachyon_master
    tachyon_master Posts: 226 Member
    Maybe it's just an artifact of geography (I live in Australia), but I spend more on food now than I did before I started dieting.

    Buying fresh produce, lean meat, fresh bread etc in Western Australia isn't cheap. It's much more expensive than buying packaged and processed crap.

    My weekly grocery budget has probably increased by 40% in the last year from eating better.
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    None. I spend more money if anything. I wouldn't say its because of "dieting" though. I just spend more on better quality food now. I could eat cheaper if I wanted to.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    We use to blow thru money eating out and take away... Now it is so much easier to just eat at home.. This weekend every single meal was made at home!

    We are learning to shop the fresh produce aisle first, and eat what vegetables and fruits are in season and on sale. I also have learned to buy chicken on sale as well.

    Because of portion control, and no more mindless eating, i am throwing out less spoiled food as well.

    But i agree the money saved is going to fund my new wardrobe and in 2013, a PT
  • keelz2010
    keelz2010 Posts: 182
    I've saved a bit from cutting out these takeaways....
    Twice daily cappuccino £13
    McDonalds Breakfast £15
    Weekly takeaways £20

    Almost £50 a week eating out saved, now it's packed lunches and instant coffee and cereal/fruit for breakfast :)
  • sheppeyescapee
    sheppeyescapee Posts: 329 Member
    I spend way more now especially as I have to factor in the costs of not only buying better quality but also being on a gluten and dairy free diet costs a fortune. I'm not coeliac but the intolerance to both the gluten and dairy are bad enough to need to change. Feeling a lot better for it but my bank account doesn't like it, especially on a very restricted income. I'm doing it for my health, extra years and good health is definitely worth it!
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    It costs more than before to eat better. I've always said that. I've saved nothing. In fact it is sending me broke.
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    I think I may be one of the people for whom it is cheaper to be eating healthier. In Israel, most fresh produce is really inexpensive, and fast food isn't actually cheaper than real restaurant food. So by cooking more and eating out less, I am both saving money and being healthier.

    Of course, then I go spend that money on martial arts classes and smaller clothes . . .
  • carrietehbear
    carrietehbear Posts: 384 Member
    Money saved? Zip! Zero! Zilch! Any money I would have saved from eating out less and portion control has gone to gym membership, personal training, better foods, and a whole new wardrobe. Money well spent because I feel great!
  • bexxxster
    bexxxster Posts: 88 Member
    I've ended up spending a hell of a lot more.. my shoppings tripled in price nearly! Fruit and veg and meat for a family of 4 is so expensive :(
  • keelz2010
    keelz2010 Posts: 182
    I spend way more now especially as I have to factor in the costs of not only buying better quality but also being on a gluten and dairy free diet costs a fortune. I'm not coeliac but the intolerance to both the gluten and dairy are bad enough to need to change. Feeling a lot better for it but my bank account doesn't like it, especially on a very restricted income. I'm doing it for my health, extra years and good health is definitely worth it!
    I think you can get Gluten free products on prescription, it might save you a little bit
  • Amberonamission
    Amberonamission Posts: 836 Member
    I spend more money eating healthy then I ever did eating junk food.
    Here too. Lean meat is more expensive, Organic food is way way more expensive, I don't eat out as much but there is no savings.

    Where I saved is by quitting smoking. That's about $80 at the end of the month.
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    I spend more money eating healthy then I ever did eating junk food.
    Here too. Lean meat is more expensive, Organic food is way way more expensive, I don't eat out as much but there is no savings.

    Where I saved is by quitting smoking. That's about $80 at the end of the week.

    Yes no smoking and barley drinking does even things out a bit
  • axialmeow
    axialmeow Posts: 382 Member
    It has been a bit more expensive.
  • SeaJenni
    SeaJenni Posts: 211 Member
    It has been more expensive to eat healthy.
  • Momwasix
    Momwasix Posts: 623 Member
    i get fd stamps so food wise spending as been the same but i spend more out of pocket on exercise videos. So i go to ebay or Amazon is save money.
  • Amberonamission
    Amberonamission Posts: 836 Member
    I spend more money eating healthy then I ever did eating junk food.
    Here too. Lean meat is more expensive, Organic food is way way more expensive, I don't eat out as much but there is no savings.

    Where I saved is by quitting smoking. That's about $80 at the end of the week.

    Yes no smoking and barley drinking does even things out a bit
    I mean month not week. Carbs are cheap. And though I don't avoid carbs I eat a measured portion. Veg replacement is pricey. For example if I replace spaghetti with a spaghetti squash, the difference is $1 to $5.
  • LaLouve_RK
    LaLouve_RK Posts: 899 Member
    Saved?

    Alternate or healthier options are expensive... and my portions are smaller... it's more even or maybe even got a lil over my usual expenses...

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