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barelynangel -> RE: The *NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D (7/30/2011 7:43:30 AM)
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A lot of people have the same issue with low carb, unfortunately because of the nature of the plan, sometimes it is hard when cheaper the better -- your health cannot afford cheaper. Just think of it this way -- call your doctor and ask him if you had to go on diabetic meds, how much will it costs, then call your insurance company and ask the same thing.
THEN start investing that amount every month into your food and fitness budget because if you don't do it now, you will HAVE to do it in the future and still need to work on losing the weight which will cost you more still. You may also have to go in for blood tests and doctors apt every three months or so -- so take the costs of that and invest it into you and your families food budget now. The way a lot of people look at it, that money will have to be sacrificed from someplace IF you had to go on meds and doc appts and labs, find out where you would take it from in the future if your circumstances remain the same, and apply it to your food and fitness budget now. Once you have lost the weight and you do low carb correctly, eventually your budget will get easier because you do actually incorporate foods you sorta leave out now back in, so you aren't just eating protein and veggies. If that makes sense.
My biggest suggestion is look for sales. Feed your family the same thing you are eating -- low carb is simple at it's most basic -- protein and veggies. Veggies are carbs so feeding your family protein and veggies is healthy. You can always add low sugar fruit to their day.
So frozen veggies many times you will find sales -- look for these.
EGGS, yes you may think you will get sick of them but there is so much you can do and make with eggs, quiches, omlets, muffin type things etc. They are one of the cheapest proteins out there.
As keri suggested get to know your meats guy. Also, if you know someone who shops at like costco or sams or such, sometimes they have really good deals on frozen chicken breasts and i hear plain wings also.
Here are some links:
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/lowcarbbudget.htm
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art16210.asp
http://www.lowcarbohydrate.net/httblog/archives/000046.html
heck lol you can find a lot of ideas by putting "Low carb on a budget" in a search engine. Find some good coupon sites. Talk to friends and family and say if you come across coupons for A, B, and c, send them my way please. Ask them to tell you about sales they come across etc. Farmers market is awesome right now, i got this zuchini that was as big as my forearm and the same for a eggplant and a bag of beans for like 5 bucks. They lasted me over a week.
I know it's hard but if it works for you, make it work for you.
angel
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