How much $$$$ have you saved by dieting

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  • carrietehbear
    carrietehbear Posts: 384 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    It has been a bit more expensive.
  • SeaJenni
    SeaJenni Posts: 211 Member
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    It has been more expensive to eat healthy.
  • Momwasix
    Momwasix Posts: 664 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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...
  • sheppeyescapee
    sheppeyescapee Posts: 329 Member
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    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

    I was told that was only the case if you are coeliac :(
  • SaffSaad
    SaffSaad Posts: 81
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    I spend more money eating healthy then I ever did eating junk food.

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  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
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    I spend more money eating healthy then I ever did eating junk food.
    Never tracked in the past, but I spend about $200 a month on food. That ranges from chicken breast to pop-tarts.
  • janten
    janten Posts: 64
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    Eating healthy is rather expensive..actually spending more money by eating healthier, but it's all worth it in the end.
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
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    I'm also a sucker for a good steak! Filet Mignon or NY strip .... yeah that can add up ! about 12$/lb. where I am
  • Elma1975
    Elma1975 Posts: 58
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    Where I live it´s more expensive to eat healthy than unhealthy so I haven´t saved + to buy new clothes is very very expensive.
  • Dragonldy69
    Dragonldy69 Posts: 368 Member
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    I spend more money eating healthy then I ever did eating junk food.
    Ditto ..It has cost me more trying to diet than it did when I just eat regular.. I haven't lost weight for the past month or so..I have been eatting good and drinking water.. So I a going to try some different things after the beginning of the New Year
  • SimonIsChanging
    SimonIsChanging Posts: 91 Member
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    Saved absolutely nothing haha! Eating right is an expensive lifestyle, not complaining :)
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
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    I definitely spend more, even though I eat far less, but I think it has more to do with having 19 and 12 year old boys than anything else....lol. If it were just me by myself I would probably barely spend anything on food, I hate having it in the house, because I am afraid I will eat it...
  • rotill
    rotill Posts: 244 Member
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    Saved nothing, but have taught both kids to eat healthy and be conscious of what is actually in the food they eat. They are now much better at it than I am, and they also track down cheap healthy options with more skill than I do - being students they can teach me a lot about eating healthy on a low budget.

    I consider that a huge win, and something I would not have given them if I hadn't started reading labels 15 years ago, to avoid stupid options. They both do it regularly, checking the contents of all pre-packaged food, and then they go home and research how they can make spice-mixes and sauces from healthier and often cheaper alternatives. They also challenge me to dig out that old knowledge about things like how to cook a cow's tongue or make fish-cakes from uncommon types of fish, things my mother knew and I didn't really remember that I learned.

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