Weightloss on a SERIOUS budget?
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Some of my quick thoughts (sorry if any are repeats)
Lift common heavy household items - I think somebody mentioned this.
Cook your own food - as scratch as you can manage - you control the ingredients and calories this way
Buy meat on sale (sometimes bulk packs) and repackage for meal portions and freeze
Beans - cheap, high fiber high protein - use dried - easy to make - lentils have become my go to
Yardsales and sale ads for home gym equipment - I got a bike this summer for $30 - needs minor work - ride-able. Also consignment stores, flea markets, junk shops - I'm currently hoping for dumb bells - and I'll probably find some if I tried much. I love that somebody paid full price so I can buy them later for cheap. Facebook has a yardsale page in many places - put up on "In search of" list and see if anyone offers you anything.
cook extra and freeze leftovers for lunches later
Use coupons if you can and match to sales to optimize - many people are accustomed to buying as they need and usually paying more that way - buy it when it's cheap and it's already there when you need it
If you have an Aldi's in your town - it's the cheapest produce I can find - and it has great deals on most other items - including some lower calorie versions
I too am reliant on cardio right now, but planning to start adding some strength in soon. I bought one of those ring sets to play with. Muscle burns calorie - therefore I want more muscle.
Try walking where you need to go as much as you can - that's always free. Take the stairs.0 -
I read an article about a guy who lost a ton of weight buying his food at the 99cent store: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/yourbestfitness/99-cent-diet-could-it-work-you
If you have a farmers market near you, check that out for good, inexpensive healthy foods. Lots of times if you go at the end of the day, vendors will discount their food further because they don't want to haul it all back.0 -
You don't need any special food. Just cut down on what you know is total junk food, and eat a bit less of whatever your regular food is, add seasonal or frozen veggies for good measure.
I disagree with everyone saying you don't need a gym....My gym membership is the absolute last thing I would ever give up.
but, OP you should really reconsider your stance on lifting weights!!0 -
Someone mentioned portion control. I totally agree. My food scale is the best investment I made for mt kitchen. Cost was about $25.0
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Tuna + ramen Noodles0
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Lifting weights improves body composition, cardio does not.
Lifting weights gives you the thighs, glutes etc that I know you want.
Lifting weights does not "bulk" you up, especially not women. If it did, everyone would be "bulked up"0 -
PF is 20 minutes away and only $20 a month, whereas Snap is 7 minutes away but it's $40 a month!
Just a question
How much could you buy a second hand bike for?
I would humbly suggest that instead of driving 7-20 minutes, running on a treadmill (if it's free) for twenty minutes and then driving home
you could spend that time and that money cycling for an hour.0 -
Hello!
I understand your dilemma, I was also in the same predicament when I first started out, but I'm cheap. I don't go to the gym, instead I find whatever I can around my house. I've used a couple of goya bean bags and rice bags as makeshift weights (no joke!) and do my cardio/HIIT at home. So far I lost 4 lbs and gained a little muscle.
As for food, cut down and use portion control. I wish I had a budget to buy more fruits and veggies but sometimes you have to just make due with what you have. Hope that helped0
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