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  • I abide by sales :) Thankfully we have a deep freezer, so I usually buy chicken thighs when they are on sale for 79 cents a pound but can be as high as $1.09 a pound. The deep freezer is a lige saver too since it is 90 miles round trip from home to grocery store. I should look.into downloading coupons more. Usually I find…
    in What does 1200 calories under the poverty line look like? Comment by kattymatt3 May 2018
  • Country: United States of America Budget: Ideally $259/month (excluding milk, cheese, bread, peanut butter, yogurt, beans) for myself, 2 year old, 4 year old, and husband who is incredibly active, very high metabolism and requires a high amount of calories Arable land?: The growing season is short at 10,200 ft. elevation…
    in What does 1200 calories under the poverty line look like? Comment by kattymatt3 May 2018
  • My shopping list for the family has some very similar items. I would prefer not to eat pasta, but it is filling and I can get it on sale for 79 cent to $1 and everyone else will eat it with $1.49 for a jar of sauce. I think limiting my portion size more, like you suggested, in cases like this would be helpful.
    in What does 1200 calories under the poverty line look like? Comment by kattymatt3 May 2018
  • I am going to peruse that website as soon as I finishing typing this. Thank you! I can definitely eat the same thing over and over for not just a week, but months. Although I love variety, I can also be quite militant when needed in keeping with routine and repetition. I tend to run into difficulties in trying to create…
    in What does 1200 calories under the poverty line look like? Comment by kattymatt3 May 2018
  • Thank you for the welcome :) I am happy to be a part of the community. I have found a lot of inspiration and accountability for myself here in the past. I came up with 1200 based on MFP's suggestion and success with that amount in the past. I selected 2 lbs/week loss. I would like to lose 15 lbs at minimum but would be…
    in What does 1200 calories under the poverty line look like? Comment by kattymatt3 May 2018
  • For the most part I drink water. I occasionally drink 1% milk and tea (no caffeine). I usually drink 32 to 64 oz of water a day. I am not big on cheese on burgers and rarely get beef because it is expensive, but I will try your suggestion of eliminating the bun. I only eat food prepared at home. When I go to school or will…
    in What does 1200 calories under the poverty line look like? Comment by kattymatt3 May 2018
  • I used to use this app regularly when I was in a different income bracket. I was very good about keeping my calories in check as well as balancing carbs, fat, sugar, and protein (though I did sometimes go over on sugar). I have also calculated calories under my new budget restraints, though I am just getting back into this…
    in What does 1200 calories under the poverty line look like? Comment by kattymatt3 May 2018
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