Fell Off the Wagon...

Siren · 06-17-2012, 08:45 PM

But I'm back. Starting Thursday, I'm getting back on track FOR GOOD!!!! I just need a little encouragement. All that meat is so expensive

I am basically BROKE lol.

Help?

Thanks

moniruth · 06-17-2012, 09:49 PM

Hang in there! Eggs are cheaper...you can do eggs mainly with a little meat if you can stand it. HTH!

GreytMuse · 06-18-2012, 04:47 AM

You can do it if you set your mind to it!

Good luck!

Divinexheirocity · 06-18-2012, 07:41 AM

Welcome!!! And I 2nd the eggs suggestion, cheap and yummy!

princessmommy · 06-18-2012, 08:18 AM

You CAN do this! We are a 1 income family so I have to be Very careful what to buy for my lc. I usually buy a package of thin sliced pork chops and eggs, and make meals with that.

Jaded62 · 06-18-2012, 10:00 AM

Eggs, Tuna,lettuce,block cheese,chicken thighs.IF you have an Aldi or other such as an UGO or Save-alot.They have groceries much cheaper than main stores.HTH.

Siren · 06-18-2012, 09:35 PM

There is an ALDI by my work in PA. I can probably get things there (no tax, either!). I think I can handle tuna and egg for starters

Oh and cheese! Yummy!!

MadCommodore · 06-18-2012, 10:14 PM

EDAM cheese is quite cheap AND it has ZERO carbs so that's one for my shopping trolley.

I eat a lot of chicken leg/thigh pieces and these are cheaper per Kg than whole chicken. Also bacon is heavy on the menu and that is quite cheap too for me.

I make SF Jelly (Jello!) and SF Custard home made triffles in little pots, these cost about 25 pence each at most for bigger bowls.

I have single cream and no sweetener with my coffee most of the time (Splenda is like £4 here for a large size packet) and it's OK.

Use a lot of ground/minced beef to make home made burgers (melt the Edam cheese ontop mmmmmmm) and Kofte kebabs it's just mince/parsley/onions whizzed up in a food processor...that's it.

Stuff like almond flour and mozarella is a treat for me too, as is lamb or steaks.

Hang in there, it is an expensive diet I know

Croshay · 06-19-2012, 10:20 AM

I fell off the wagon, too, after only 13 days. I'm starting back on induction. You're right, this WOE is expensive, and I'm not a big meat OR egg eater. This is really hard for me.

thealything · 06-19-2012, 10:33 AM

I do find that the more I try to make complicated recipes, the more I end up spending. most of my favourites involve cream cheese, which is $6 for 250g/8 oz... cheese is expensive here so I try to focus on canned tuna, eggs, sauteed cheaper vegetables, and fats to fill me up.

MadCommodore · 06-19-2012, 01:52 PM

It's strange but here cheese (usually cheddar) is always on some kind of half price promotion and also there is always cheap bacon and eggs too, not bad for the price, but not the same as rich orange yolk eggs.

Tuna is quite expensive considering it only works in a salad and decent lettuce and tomato is not cheap (and without decent salad stuff it becomes something I'd rather not eat)

Siren · 06-19-2012, 07:07 PM

Thank you for all of your replies! I am printing out some coupons now

I will do my shopping tomorrow evening (pay day), then let you know what I came up with for the week (my check for one week is only about 315USD, I have to pay my tuition, car payment and all that jazz; hence why I'm broke!)

06-17-2012, 08:45 PM	#1
Siren Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 17 Gallery: Siren Stats: 189/171/125 WOE: Atkins	Fell Off the Wagon... But I'm back. Starting Thursday, I'm getting back on track FOR GOOD!!!! I just need a little encouragement. All that meat is so expensive I am basically BROKE lol. Help? Thanks

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06-17-2012, 09:49 PM	#2
moniruth Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Posts: 178 Gallery: moniruth Stats: 203/190/150 WOE: Atkins Induction Phase Start Date: March 5th 2013	Hang in there! Eggs are cheaper...you can do eggs mainly with a little meat if you can stand it. HTH!

06-18-2012, 04:47 AM	#3
GreytMuse Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 339 Gallery: GreytMuse Stats: 205.5/150/150 (5'5" - 49 yo!) WOE: Atkins Induction (low carb+low calorie) Start Date: May 14, 2012	You can do it if you set your mind to it! Good luck!

06-18-2012, 07:41 AM	#4
Divinexheirocity Guest Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wine Country Northern CA Posts: 244 Gallery: Divinexheirocity Stats: 186/175/170 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: 5/21/2012	Welcome!!! And I 2nd the eggs suggestion, cheap and yummy!

06-18-2012, 08:18 AM	#5
princessmommy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,545 Gallery: princessmommy Stats: 207/151/140 WOE: Low Carb! Start Date: May 21 Yet Again!	You CAN do this! We are a 1 income family so I have to be Very careful what to buy for my lc. I usually buy a package of thin sliced pork chops and eggs, and make meals with that.

06-18-2012, 10:00 AM	#6
Jaded62 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,416 Gallery: Jaded62 WOE: LC my way Start Date: 4/15/13	Eggs, Tuna,lettuce,block cheese,chicken thighs.IF you have an Aldi or other such as an UGO or Save-alot.They have groceries much cheaper than main stores.HTH.

06-18-2012, 09:35 PM	#7
Siren Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 17 Gallery: Siren Stats: 189/171/125 WOE: Atkins	There is an ALDI by my work in PA. I can probably get things there (no tax, either!). I think I can handle tuna and egg for starters Oh and cheese! Yummy!!

06-18-2012, 10:14 PM	#8
MadCommodore Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: London UK Posts: 96 Gallery: MadCommodore WOE: Atkins	EDAM cheese is quite cheap AND it has ZERO carbs so that's one for my shopping trolley. I eat a lot of chicken leg/thigh pieces and these are cheaper per Kg than whole chicken. Also bacon is heavy on the menu and that is quite cheap too for me. I make SF Jelly (Jello!) and SF Custard home made triffles in little pots, these cost about 25 pence each at most for bigger bowls. I have single cream and no sweetener with my coffee most of the time (Splenda is like £4 here for a large size packet) and it's OK. Use a lot of ground/minced beef to make home made burgers (melt the Edam cheese ontop mmmmmmm) and Kofte kebabs it's just mince/parsley/onions whizzed up in a food processor...that's it. Stuff like almond flour and mozarella is a treat for me too, as is lamb or steaks. Hang in there, it is an expensive diet I know

06-19-2012, 10:20 AM	#9
Croshay Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 190 Gallery: Croshay Stats: 192/178/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/3/12	I fell off the wagon, too, after only 13 days. I'm starting back on induction. You're right, this WOE is expensive, and I'm not a big meat OR egg eater. This is really hard for me.

06-19-2012, 10:33 AM	#10
thealything Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 490 Gallery: thealything Stats: 238/196/138 5'7" WOE: Atkins (DANDR) Start Date: restart March '12	I do find that the more I try to make complicated recipes, the more I end up spending. most of my favourites involve cream cheese, which is $6 for 250g/8 oz... cheese is expensive here so I try to focus on canned tuna, eggs, sauteed cheaper vegetables, and fats to fill me up.

06-19-2012, 01:52 PM	#11
MadCommodore Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: London UK Posts: 96 Gallery: MadCommodore WOE: Atkins	It's strange but here cheese (usually cheddar) is always on some kind of half price promotion and also there is always cheap bacon and eggs too, not bad for the price, but not the same as rich orange yolk eggs. Tuna is quite expensive considering it only works in a salad and decent lettuce and tomato is not cheap (and without decent salad stuff it becomes something I'd rather not eat)

06-19-2012, 07:07 PM	#12
Siren Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 17 Gallery: Siren Stats: 189/171/125 WOE: Atkins	Thank you for all of your replies! I am printing out some coupons now I will do my shopping tomorrow evening (pay day), then let you know what I came up with for the week (my check for one week is only about 315USD, I have to pay my tuition, car payment and all that jazz; hence why I'm broke!)