If it fits in my daily calories...
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Eating clean really isn't expensive. I feed a family of 5 on $150 or less per week.
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must be nice, sometimes me and hubby doesn't have $50 for the month for food after rent, lights etc and we don't qualify for food stamps
alot of what we eat comes from the food bank which is ran by a local church ..
<backing back out the thread now>
*sigh*
Yeah. I've been in crappy situations too. I know how much it sucks. In no way was I bragging that we have tons of money. We have a monthly food budget of less than $100 per month per person. A lot of people cannot do that. A lot of people do not believe that organic can be affordable when in reality, it is often cheaper than fast food. That was my point. But thanks for making me feel bad for no damn reason when I was just trying to help others.
She isn't the only one who thought it sounded like you were bragging about your finances. And how do you figure <$100/person/mo? There are 4.3 weeks in a month, and at $150/week, that's ~$640. You have 2 adults, 2 children, and a breastfeeding infant. Even if the infant counts as a person, and quite frankly that's pushing it, you're still spending almost $130/person/mo. Even if you round the weeks in a month off to four, it's still $120/person/mo. SO which is it? Less than $100? Or ~$130? These are the numbers you gave, and they just don't "add up."
Organic may in some instances be cheaper than McDonalds, but on $25/person/mo, you can't eat organic OR clean. It's that simple.
My food budget is $476 a month for for a family of 5. If I absolutely need to, I get a little bit of extra money from my husband. But if I do, that cuts into money for other things.
ETA: I do count my baby because I'm eating almost twice my normal amount because of breastfeeding, and in another month she'll start eating solids and my budget will remain the same. And, two kids that need 1000-1200 net calories a day eat a surprising amount of food.0 -
Eating clean really isn't expensive. I feed a family of 5 on $150 or less per week.
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must be nice, sometimes me and hubby doesn't have $50 for the month for food after rent, lights etc and we don't qualify for food stamps
alot of what we eat comes from the food bank which is ran by a local church ..
<backing back out the thread now>
Don't leave! You're 100% right! $150/week is A LOT of grocery money for two adults, two children and a breastfeeding infant. That you manage to make do with 1/2 the people on 1/12 the budget is admirable. If you can lose weight too, more power to you. You eat whatever you can get, okay?
It really isn't a lot of money. It's usually less, but for this example we'll say $150 because a nice, round number. $150 divided by 7 days equals $21.43. That, divided by four people, since technically my baby isn't eating real food (but will be in about a month) is $5.36. That, divided by 3 meals is $1.79. $1.79 per meal, per person, per day. Of course, that's leaving out snacks...
My real point was that it isn't cheaper to eat fast food. Even that $2 cheeseburger by itself without tax is more expensive than any meal I make for my family.
Except that the cheeseburger is $1, and she doesn't eat mainly FF cheeseburgers, she eats cheap crap from the food bank because they have just $0.28 per meal to work with...
Perhaps if you did the math on her budget too, you'd get it.
My original post was aimed at the people who were saying they had to get a $2 cheeseburger because eating clean was too expensive, not at this particular woman.0 -
Eating clean really isn't expensive. I feed a family of 5 on $150 or less per week.
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must be nice, sometimes me and hubby doesn't have $50 for the month for food after rent, lights etc and we don't qualify for food stamps
alot of what we eat comes from the food bank which is ran by a local church ..
<backing back out the thread now>
*sigh*
Yeah. I've been in crappy situations too. I know how much it sucks. In no way was I bragging that we have tons of money. We have a monthly food budget of less than $100 per month per person. A lot of people cannot do that. A lot of people do not believe that organic can be affordable when in reality, it is often cheaper than fast food. That was my point. But thanks for making me feel bad for no damn reason when I was just trying to help others.
She isn't the only one who thought it sounded like you were bragging about your finances. And how do you figure <$100/person/mo? There are 4.3 weeks in a month, and at $150/week, that's ~$640. You have 2 adults, 2 children, and a breastfeeding infant. Even if the infant counts as a person, and quite frankly that's pushing it, you're still spending almost $130/person/mo. Even if you round the weeks in a month off to four, it's still $120/person/mo. SO which is it? Less than $100? Or ~$130? These are the numbers you gave, and they just don't "add up."
Organic may in some instances be cheaper than McDonalds, but on $25/person/mo, you can't eat organic OR clean. It's that simple.
My food budget is $476 a month for 5 people. If I absolutely need to, I get a little bit of extra money from my husband. But if I do, that cuts into money for other things.
I was simply using your $150/week figure. Don't know why you threw it out if it's that inaccurate. What you are now claiming is closer to $110--still far more than her $50/mo. You can see, though, why I arrived at my numbers?0 -
My original post was aimed at the people who were saying they had to get a $2 cheeseburger because eating clean was too expensive, not at this particular woman.
I don't get the $2 cheeseburger because its cheaper. I get it because it is convenient and I like cheeseburgers. For me, it is not a money thing, but a time thing.0 -
Eating clean really isn't expensive. I feed a family of 5 on $150 or less per week.
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must be nice, sometimes me and hubby doesn't have $50 for the month for food after rent, lights etc and we don't qualify for food stamps
alot of what we eat comes from the food bank which is ran by a local church ..
<backing back out the thread now>
*sigh*
Yeah. I've been in crappy situations too. I know how much it sucks. In no way was I bragging that we have tons of money. We have a monthly food budget of less than $100 per month per person. A lot of people cannot do that. A lot of people do not believe that organic can be affordable when in reality, it is often cheaper than fast food. That was my point. But thanks for making me feel bad for no damn reason when I was just trying to help others.
She isn't the only one who thought it sounded like you were bragging about your finances. And how do you figure <$100/person/mo? There are 4.3 weeks in a month, and at $150/week, that's ~$640. You have 2 adults, 2 children, and a breastfeeding infant. Even if the infant counts as a person, and quite frankly that's pushing it, you're still spending almost $130/person/mo. Even if you round the weeks in a month off to four, it's still $120/person/mo. SO which is it? Less than $100? Or ~$130? These are the numbers you gave, and they just don't "add up."
Organic may in some instances be cheaper than McDonalds, but on $25/person/mo, you can't eat organic OR clean. It's that simple.
My food budget is $476 a month for 5 people. If I absolutely need to, I get a little bit of extra money from my husband. But if I do, that cuts into money for other things.
I was simply using your $150/week figure. Don't know why you threw it out if it's that inaccurate. What you are now claiming is closer to $110--still far more than her $50/mo. You can see, though, why I arrived at my numbers?
I do my grocery shopping weekly, every Friday. That has me going to the store 4 times a month, with the exception of one or two months that end up with 5 weeks. My goal is to not spend more than $150 a week.
And no, I don't see what numbers you arrived at. Even spending $150 a week gives me $1.79 per meal per person. For the average person, that's not a lot of money. THAT was the point that I think you are missing. Clearly, not everyone can afford to spend that much, and I think that's terrible. But, most people spend much more than that. All I was saying is that organic or clean eating can be more affordable than a lot of people think.0 -
Right, but if you buy a big bag AND cut down on the amount of it your eat, you save even more.
There's a contradiction in your comment. How is buying a "fun sized bag" once in a blue moon going to be cheaper than buying a larger bag that is cheaper per unit?cleaner eating really doesn't cost more, at least in my experience, because I am getting full from the lean protein and buying no snacky foods for the house anymore. If I want chips, I'll buy a fun sized bag once in a blue moon as opposed to the family sized bag I used to buy all of the time for the house.
because I might buy ONE .99 cent fun sized sized bag every other month or so as opposed to buying 3 of the $3.99 family sized bags every single week. Make more sense?
ETA: I never said cheaper per unit. I said eating cleaner does not cost more in MY situation, we cut out buying junkfood that we USED to buy on a regular basis, therefore we spend LESS money for heathier foods. We also buy less milk, cheese and butter.0 -
Eating clean really isn't expensive. I feed a family of 5 on $150 or less per week.
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must be nice, sometimes me and hubby doesn't have $50 for the month for food after rent, lights etc and we don't qualify for food stamps
alot of what we eat comes from the food bank which is ran by a local church ..
<backing back out the thread now>
*sigh*
Yeah. I've been in crappy situations too. I know how much it sucks. In no way was I bragging that we have tons of money. We have a monthly food budget of less than $100 per month per person. A lot of people cannot do that. A lot of people do not believe that organic can be affordable when in reality, it is often cheaper than fast food. That was my point. But thanks for making me feel bad for no damn reason when I was just trying to help others.
She isn't the only one who thought it sounded like you were bragging about your finances. And how do you figure <$100/person/mo? There are 4.3 weeks in a month, and at $150/week, that's ~$640. You have 2 adults, 2 children, and a breastfeeding infant. Even if the infant counts as a person, and quite frankly that's pushing it, you're still spending almost $130/person/mo. Even if you round the weeks in a month off to four, it's still $120/person/mo. SO which is it? Less than $100? Or ~$130? These are the numbers you gave, and they just don't "add up."
Organic may in some instances be cheaper than McDonalds, but on $25/person/mo, you can't eat organic OR clean. It's that simple.
My food budget is $476 a month for 5 people. If I absolutely need to, I get a little bit of extra money from my husband. But if I do, that cuts into money for other things.
I was simply using your $150/week figure. Don't know why you threw it out if it's that inaccurate. What you are now claiming is closer to $110--still far more than her $50/mo. You can see, though, why I arrived at my numbers?
I do my grocery shopping weekly, every Friday. That has me going to the store 4 times a month, with the exception of one or two months that end up with 5 weeks. My goal is to not spend more than $150 a week.
And no, I don't see what numbers you arrived at. Even spending $150 a week gives me $1.79 per meal per person. For the average person, that's not a lot of money. THAT was the point that I think you are missing. Clearly, not everyone can afford to spend that much, and I think that's terrible. But, most people spend much more than that. All I was saying is that organic or clean eating can be more affordable than a lot of people think.
I also think that one of the things being left out here is location matters. If you live in a big city, your cost of living especially food cost is vastly higher than someone living in a rural area where fresh foods are a little easier to come by.0 -
I didn't say they were.
Sure sounds like you used them interchangeably.
Clean eating, from what I understand, is not eating processed foods. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables, cooking for yourself, etc. Eating organic can be a part of eating clean. Or am I completely off base?0 -
Right, but if you buy a big bag AND cut down on the amount of it your eat, you save even more.
There's a contradiction in your comment. How is buying a "fun sized bag" once in a blue moon going to be cheaper than buying a larger bag that is cheaper per unit?cleaner eating really doesn't cost more, at least in my experience, because I am getting full from the lean protein and buying no snacky foods for the house anymore. If I want chips, I'll buy a fun sized bag once in a blue moon as opposed to the family sized bag I used to buy all of the time for the house.
because I might buy ONE .99 cent fun sized sized bag every other month or so as opposed to buying 3 of the $3.99 family sized bags every single week. Make more sense?
ETA: I never said cheaper per unit. I said eating cleaner does not cost more in MY situation, we cut out buying junkfood that we USED to buy on a regular basis, therefore we spend LESS money for heathier foods. We also buy less milk, cheese and butter.
not if I buy a 16 oz bag and only eat 1 oz, therefore tossing 15 oz. We do not waste food or money in my house, so I'm surely not going to buy a $3.99 family sized bag of chips to eat 1 oz and toss the rest. That would be a waste of food AND money. Chips were just one example of what we no longer buy, as seen in my previous response.
So, nope, still not a contradiction in anything I've said. :flowerforyou:0 -
Right, but if you buy a big bag AND cut down on the amount of it your eat, you save even more.
There's a contradiction in your comment. How is buying a "fun sized bag" once in a blue moon going to be cheaper than buying a larger bag that is cheaper per unit?cleaner eating really doesn't cost more, at least in my experience, because I am getting full from the lean protein and buying no snacky foods for the house anymore. If I want chips, I'll buy a fun sized bag once in a blue moon as opposed to the family sized bag I used to buy all of the time for the house.
because I might buy ONE .99 cent fun sized sized bag every other month or so as opposed to buying 3 of the $3.99 family sized bags every single week. Make more sense?
ETA: I never said cheaper per unit. I said eating cleaner does not cost more in MY situation, we cut out buying junkfood that we USED to buy on a regular basis, therefore we spend LESS money for heathier foods. We also buy less milk, cheese and butter.
not if I buy a 16 oz bag and only eat 1 oz, therefore tossing 15 oz. We do not waste food or money in my house, so I'm surely not going to buy a $3.99 family sized bag of chips to eat 1 oz and toss the rest. That would be a waste of food AND money. Chips were just one example of what we no longer buy, as seen in my previous response.
So, nope, still not a contradiction in anything I've said. :flowerforyou:
Isn't it great how people twist words and meanings just so they can pick a fight when all you're doing is trying to offer a tip or suggestion? I love it.0 -
I didn't say they were.
Sure sounds like you used them interchangeably.
Clean eating, from what I understand, is not eating processed foods. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables, cooking for yourself, etc. Eating organic can be a part of eating clean. Or am I completely off base?
totally my understanding, too... we must be confused.0 -
Not only that, but the rest of us have to read that and then it gets us thinking about cheeseburgers. Shame on that person!0
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I LOVE these holier than thou threads....0
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I LOVE these holier than thou threads....
YOU KNOW SOME BIBLES SAY HOLIER THAN YOU- SO IMPLYING I STICK TO KING JAMES OLDE ENGLISH VERSION IS SO CLOSED MINDED
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There's a contradiction in your comment. How is buying a "fun sized bag" once in a blue moon going to be cheaper than buying a larger bag that is cheaper per unit?cleaner eating really doesn't cost more, at least in my experience, because I am getting full from the lean protein and buying no snacky foods for the house anymore. If I want chips, I'll buy a fun sized bag once in a blue moon as opposed to the family sized bag I used to buy all of the time for the house.
and thenIsn't it great how people twist words and meanings just so they can pick a fight when all you're doing is trying to offer a tip or suggestion? I love it.
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I completely disagree with this. If it fits in my daily calories, I will eat it. I'm not out to become a vegetarian/vegan/paleo/super clean eater...whatever, I'm just trying to get to a healthier weight. Having a cheeseburger doesn't stop that from happening and it doesn't mean that I'm lying to myself, I know what my goals are.
It's strange to me when people get bothered by how or what OTHER people are eating.0 -
Clean eating, from what I understand, is not eating processed foods. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables, cooking for yourself, etc. Eating organic can be a part of eating clean. Or am I completely off base?
You are correct. Many people here are misinformed and believe that "clean" eating means eating only healthy food all the time.0 -
Funny, I just put in my 'news feed':
"Love this diet- I just had a little bowl of peanuts and a package of (weightwatchers) crisps, and I am still a few hundred calories under my allowance! Hmmm... what else shall I munch on tonight....
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I have had a healthy porridge breakfast (240 calories) , soup for lunch (150 calories), snacked on pineapple and strawberries (100 calories) and a few plain crackers (40 calories) and had a lovely veggie chili (345 calories) for dinner, result; no hungry feeling throughout the day, but 500 calories left to eat in the evening. Even if I would just eat my minimum 1200 calories I would have 300 calories left to eat.
The way I make sure I eat my calories is by mixing some less healthy choices into my healthy diet. In my case peanuts (as a veggie these are great for protein) and crisps....However, if I would have fancied something from McDonalds I would have not felt guilty either.
You do have to make sure you eat enough calories, I would find that hard to reach by just eating healthy food, and lets be honest; isn't eating a few unhealthy things every day what makes a diet bearable?0 -
Im not gonna eat anything I shouldn't till I get to my goal. Dedication will get me results. The cheeseburger isn't going anywhere. You can eat anything you want when your kids dont have to worry about your breathing, etc. If it hurts, that means its addicting. Thats like saying a crackhead should be able to splurge on crack "every once in a while". Most of us are un-healthy. Lets do this. Put the burger down!!!!
1) You need food to live, you don't need crack to live. Very different "addiction".
2) "I'm not gonna eat anything I shouldn't till I get to my goal"-- Good idea. That's like saying a crackhead should go through rehab and then reward themselves with a nice binge on crack
3) That beer in your picture sure does look tasty.
The beer is why I am fat. Thats my motivational pic. Im not gonna drink until I reach my goal. Just like the burger... lol
Ah yea, while you're depriving yourself, I'll drink a beer for you(and continue losing weight).
Drink one for me. Someone's gotta drink em. People can't get away from thier cheeseburgers and beer just for a little while to lose some weight. lol. What are you even on here for? Something else... I'll be focused in the meantime. I used to use so many of the excuses that Ive read today from so many people. Did it for 10 years. Just glad im not in denial that im fat. Enjoy your beer. Cheers.0 -
Im not gonna eat anything I shouldn't till I get to my goal. Dedication will get me results. The cheeseburger isn't going anywhere. You can eat anything you want when your kids dont have to worry about your breathing, etc. If it hurts, that means its addicting. Thats like saying a crackhead should be able to splurge on crack "every once in a while". Most of us are un-healthy. Lets do this. Put the burger down!!!!
1) You need food to live, you don't need crack to live. Very different "addiction".
2) "I'm not gonna eat anything I shouldn't till I get to my goal"-- Good idea. That's like saying a crackhead should go through rehab and then reward themselves with a nice binge on crack
3) That beer in your picture sure does look tasty.
The beer is why I am fat. Thats my motivational pic. Im not gonna drink until I reach my goal. Just like the burger... lol
Ah yea, while you're depriving yourself, I'll drink a beer for you(and continue losing weight).
Drink one for me. Someone's gotta drink em. People can't get away from thier cheeseburgers and beer just for a little while to lose some weight. lol. What are you even on here for? Something else... I'll be focused in the meantime. I used to use so many of the excuses that Ive read today from so many people. Did it for 10 years. Just glad im not in denial that im fat. Enjoy your beer. Cheers.
Its AWESOME that you can give it up and are doing so to lose weight - kudos to you! I will answer your question - I am NOT here to lose weight, in fact I came to GAIN weight and now maintain, bulk, then cut again, in other words - training. I just like to keep my macros and calories in check for myself.
Best of luck on your journey, sir! :bigsmile:0 -
I think it sets a bad example for those starting out. It is one thing to make that decision once you've gotten a hold of what you are doing with your weight loss. But for those who haven't found that happy medium, it gives them the wrong impression. Do what you need to do but I don't think it needs to be bragged about.
Who cares if it sets a bad example? We are not children here looking for diet role models. Everyone needs to do their own research and reach their own conclusions about what's best for them. Weight loss is a totally selfish act, and everyone should be doing it for themselves and themselves only. If someone wants to brag about eating two 600-calorie cheeseburgers for their daily food intake and how they're still losing weight, you can still take some superior satisfaction knowing that it is probably ravaging their vital organs, but I don't think it needs to be posted about.0 -
I think if you can't control yourself with beer and still lose weight, you may have other problems that MFP can't help you with.Im not gonna eat anything I shouldn't till I get to my goal. Dedication will get me results. The cheeseburger isn't going anywhere. You can eat anything you want when your kids dont have to worry about your breathing, etc. If it hurts, that means its addicting. Thats like saying a crackhead should be able to splurge on crack "every once in a while". Most of us are un-healthy. Lets do this. Put the burger down!!!!
1) You need food to live, you don't need crack to live. Very different "addiction".
2) "I'm not gonna eat anything I shouldn't till I get to my goal"-- Good idea. That's like saying a crackhead should go through rehab and then reward themselves with a nice binge on crack
3) That beer in your picture sure does look tasty.
The beer is why I am fat. Thats my motivational pic. Im not gonna drink until I reach my goal. Just like the burger... lol
I think most people here can have a burger once a month or once a week and then be good to go.
I gained the weight in my early 20's but thank you for trying to call me an alchoholic... Its ok, you tried.0 -
Im not gonna eat anything I shouldn't till I get to my goal. Dedication will get me results. The cheeseburger isn't going anywhere. You can eat anything you want when your kids dont have to worry about your breathing, etc. If it hurts, that means its addicting. Thats like saying a crackhead should be able to splurge on crack "every once in a while". Most of us are un-healthy. Lets do this. Put the burger down!!!!
1) You need food to live, you don't need crack to live. Very different "addiction".
2) "I'm not gonna eat anything I shouldn't till I get to my goal"-- Good idea. That's like saying a crackhead should go through rehab and then reward themselves with a nice binge on crack
3) That beer in your picture sure does look tasty.
The beer is why I am fat. Thats my motivational pic. Im not gonna drink until I reach my goal. Just like the burger... lol
Ah yea, while you're depriving yourself, I'll drink a beer for you(and continue losing weight).
Drink one for me. Someone's gotta drink em. People can't get away from thier cheeseburgers and beer just for a little while to lose some weight. lol. What are you even on here for? Something else... I'll be focused in the meantime. I used to use so many of the excuses that Ive read today from so many people. Did it for 10 years. Just glad im not in denial that im fat. Enjoy your beer. Cheers.
Here's my question: are you going to give up cheeseburgers and beer for the rest of your life? Because if not, there's really no point in completely depriving yourself now. Learn how to incorporate indulgences into your normal, healthy diet so that you can maintain a healthy weight while still enjoying treats once in a while.0 -
Im not gonna eat anything I shouldn't till I get to my goal. Dedication will get me results. The cheeseburger isn't going anywhere. You can eat anything you want when your kids dont have to worry about your breathing, etc. If it hurts, that means its addicting. Thats like saying a crackhead should be able to splurge on crack "every once in a while". Most of us are un-healthy. Lets do this. Put the burger down!!!!
1) You need food to live, you don't need crack to live. Very different "addiction".
2) "I'm not gonna eat anything I shouldn't till I get to my goal"-- Good idea. That's like saying a crackhead should go through rehab and then reward themselves with a nice binge on crack
3) That beer in your picture sure does look tasty.
The beer is why I am fat. Thats my motivational pic. Im not gonna drink until I reach my goal. Just like the burger... lol
Ah yea, while you're depriving yourself, I'll drink a beer for you(and continue losing weight).
Drink one for me. Someone's gotta drink em. People can't get away from thier cheeseburgers and beer just for a little while to lose some weight. lol. What are you even on here for? Something else... I'll be focused in the meantime. I used to use so many of the excuses that Ive read today from so many people. Did it for 10 years. Just glad im not in denial that im fat. Enjoy your beer. Cheers.
Its AWESOME that you can give it up and are doing so to lose weight - kudos to you! I will answer your question - I am NOT here to lose weight, in fact I came to GAIN weight and now maintain, bulk, then cut again, in other words - training. I just like to keep my macros and calories in check for myself.
Best of luck on your journey, sir! :bigsmile:
Likewise. It seems like you really know what you want. Best of luck!0 -
Ok, I am still lost on what the problem is with cheese burgers. Carbs=no problem. Protein =no problem. Fat=no problem. Veggies=no problem. WTF is wrong with cheeseburgers? What the hell is wrong with you that you think something is wrong with a cheese burger? What the hell is wrong with me that I bother posting on this thread?
That is all.
Secretly cheeseburgers are actually very good for you. People like this are trying to run off everyone else so they can keep all the cheeseburgers to themselves.
Now we know...
This is the best thing ive read today!!0 -
Its AWESOME that you can give it up and are doing so to lose weight - kudos to you! I will answer your question - I am NOT here to lose weight, in fact I came to GAIN weight and now maintain, bulk, then cut again, in other words - training. I just like to keep my macros and calories in check for myself.
Best of luck on your journey, sir! :bigsmile:
Likewise. It seems like you really know what you want. Best of luck!
yes sir, I do and I'm going for gold, and thank you kindly!
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Im not gonna eat anything I shouldn't till I get to my goal. Dedication will get me results. The cheeseburger isn't going anywhere. You can eat anything you want when your kids dont have to worry about your breathing, etc. If it hurts, that means its addicting. Thats like saying a crackhead should be able to splurge on crack "every once in a while". Most of us are un-healthy. Lets do this. Put the burger down!!!!
1) You need food to live, you don't need crack to live. Very different "addiction".
2) "I'm not gonna eat anything I shouldn't till I get to my goal"-- Good idea. That's like saying a crackhead should go through rehab and then reward themselves with a nice binge on crack
3) That beer in your picture sure does look tasty.
The beer is why I am fat. Thats my motivational pic. Im not gonna drink until I reach my goal. Just like the burger... lol
Ah yea, while you're depriving yourself, I'll drink a beer for you(and continue losing weight).
Drink one for me. Someone's gotta drink em. People can't get away from thier cheeseburgers and beer just for a little while to lose some weight. lol. What are you even on here for? Something else... I'll be focused in the meantime. I used to use so many of the excuses that Ive read today from so many people. Did it for 10 years. Just glad im not in denial that im fat. Enjoy your beer. Cheers.
Here's my question: are you going to give up cheeseburgers and beer for the rest of your life? Because if not, there's really no point in completely depriving yourself now. Learn how to incorporate indulgences into your normal, healthy diet so that you can maintain a healthy weight while still enjoying treats once in a while.
I booked a cruise for mid June so I decided in February that starting in March I would go full force dedication to weight loss. I will eat that burger in June. Trust me I would like a beer and a burger as much as the next person. I will do that when im maintaining my weight. Just not before my goal. I can go without a burger and a beer for two more months. The only thing that I promise, is that I will not eat as bad as I did because I don't want to end up here again. Thanks for the chat. Good luck with your success!0 -
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Organic may in some instances be cheaper than McDonalds, but on $25/person/mo, you can't eat organic OR clean. It's that simple.
Where I live organic is rarely cheaper than McD, except what I grow myself. But healthy foods bought at the grocery or farmer's market is cheaper. And I can buy ingredients for ANY food sold at McD and make a bigger version of for the same or less money. Anyone that says fast food is cheaper than home prepared food is wrong. I now have plenty of money for food. That's not meant as a brag, it is simply true. But when I was a young single mother I could rarely afford fast food or pizza or prepackaged desserts. The only way to feed my family back then was to prepare meals because it is cheaper.
Where I live, in NYC - where cigarettes are 15.00 a pack and coke is $3 for a 20 oz bottle and a Whopper combo is $8.00 with the small fries and drink... and there is an obesity tax on unhealthy food.... I eat like a princess on almost no money. I can spend $40 for the month and feel like Im rich! There are farmer's markets, organic places, local food centers, and healthy food is tax free.
My 'fast food' is lamb on a pita with lettuce, or soup dumplings, or a kebab.
If I want a cheeseburger... I grind up the meat, cook it seasoned the way I want it, throw it on a whole wheat bun with farmers cheese and ketchup and locally made mustard and fresh pickles and onions and mushrooms and you better believe I love the **** out of it and appreciate what it took to make it, and how good it tastes melting in my mouth.
My dinners, with free range chicken, fresh vegetables and homemade bread- run about $2.25 each meal.
If you aren't scared to cook.
If you aren't scared to look.
Healthy is WAY cheaper.0
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