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£££'s or Ibs?

theloveintern
theloveintern Posts: 31 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Would you rather lose £££'s or Ibs?

Forget about how expensive that healthier food can be, think about how much richer you could be in happiness and progress when your losing your Ibs!

(UK user)

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  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
    Eating healthy doesn't cost more $ unless you want it to.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,749 Member
    I save money eating sensibly! Making my lunches saves a fortune, and having planned out meals and pre-prepped breakfasts stops me buying something on a whim.
  • theloveintern
    theloveintern Posts: 31 Member
    That's great!
  • kazminchu
    kazminchu Posts: 250 Member
    A lot of the junk I was buying before was pretty expensive, AND full of calories.
    Buying simple, healthy things isn't more expensive for me.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Like most of us, I want more money and less fat.

    Eating healthy food isn't more expensive.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Eating less food = less money :)
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I'd rather lose inches.
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    My grocery bill was less because I was eating proper portions, not because it was "healthy" or "unhealthy". You don't need all those special diet foods to lose weight or be healthy - I mean, $8 for a jar of peanut butter is ridiculous, there's nothing magical in there.
  • Pinnacle_IAO
    Pinnacle_IAO Posts: 608 Member
    theloveintern wrote: »
    Would you rather lose £££'s or Ibs?

    Forget about how expensive that healthier food can be, think about how much richer you could be in happiness and progress when your losing your Ibs!

    (UK user)
    What if I want both?
    A sound body is an investment that pays off. I am wealthier today in every way just because I worked to become fit and healthy.

  • flatlndr
    flatlndr Posts: 713 Member
    MsJulesRenee wrote: »
    My grocery bill was less because I was eating proper portions, not because it was "healthy" or "unhealthy". You don't need all those special diet foods to lose weight or be healthy - I mean, $8 for a jar of peanut butter is ridiculous, there's nothing magical in there.

    Don't you mess with my PB! ;) But seriously, £8? Where do you shop? I pay £2-£3 for a large jar.

  • flatlndr
    flatlndr Posts: 713 Member
    I eat a lot more fresh food now, which can be a little more costly, but I eat a lot less food now (read, cut out most of the junk), so the net is, my healthy eating is cheaper overall.
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    I eat pretty much the same as I used to, just less. So I'm saving money AND losing lbs.
  • louubelle16
    louubelle16 Posts: 579 Member
    I just swapped supermarkets to a cheaper one so that I could get my healthy food for the same price as I was paying at the nice supermarket. I hate that place, but hey, it's a means-to-an-end.
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    edited August 2015
    flatlndr wrote: »
    MsJulesRenee wrote: »
    My grocery bill was less because I was eating proper portions, not because it was "healthy" or "unhealthy". You don't need all those special diet foods to lose weight or be healthy - I mean, $8 for a jar of peanut butter is ridiculous, there's nothing magical in there.

    Don't you mess with my PB! ;) But seriously, £8? Where do you shop? I pay £2-£3 for a large jar.

    Whole foods. Seen it! It was a peanut butter/dried fruit mixture, organic of course ;) I also love my PB, I only pay $4 for a jar. Last so much longer when you eat it in correct portions, ya know, instead of by the spoonful lol
  • NJGamerChick
    NJGamerChick Posts: 467 Member
    Spend it now with good food and a gym membership or spend it later with doctor's bills and bad health. Either way it will be spent somewhere and I think spending it now is better for later on.
  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    I save money eating sensibly! Making my lunches saves a fortune, and having planned out meals and pre-prepped breakfasts stops me buying something on a whim.

    This. I even made the choice to stop and buy mozzarella cheese on the way home so I could make mini pizzas, instead of picking up food. Got the bag for $3 and it'll make LOTS of pizzas and pasta dishes.

    ~Lyssa
  • yesimpson
    yesimpson Posts: 1,372 Member
    I have saved money since starting to lose weight because every trip out of my house is no longer an excuse for a milkshake/slice of cake/quick pint in the pub.
    Admittedly, I've probably spent those savings since on gym clothes/running shoes/gym memberships/protein bars.
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