You only have $20 for the week....what do you buy?

Heather150 · 01-23-2009, 08:49 PM

Let's have some fun!

You only have $20 to spend on food for the week, and you are LCing! What do you buy?

Using your local prices..list what you would buy for one week.

I would buy
2-18 ct eggs ---------------$4.16
Qt of 1/2 & 1/2--------------$2.00
1 bag lettuce----------------$1.00
1 container grape tomatoes---$2.50
2 cucumber------------------$1.00
1 pkg of chicken drums (14 pk)-$4.16
5 cans of tuna-----------------$5.00

Total $19.82

T-Dawg · 01-23-2009, 08:53 PM

5 Dozen Box of large eggs: $8.00
2lbs of Ground Beef: $4.00
1 package of Turkey Pepperoni $2.00
1 package of Deli Sliced Swiss Cheese (20 thick slices) $4.00
2 Cucumbers $1.00
4 Roma Tomatoes $1.00ish

girl81 · 01-23-2009, 10:58 PM

10 dozen eggs (on sale) .... $10
whole chicken (99cents per lb on sale).... $5
10lb cabbage (50cents per lb)..... $5

it would be a gassy week.

SpiritRunner00 · 01-24-2009, 12:58 AM

1. 5 1/2 dozen eggs, which I buy them for under $4
2. Chicken, which usually for a pack that will last me a week is $11
3. Ragu Double Cheddar sauce (good for dipping or extra flavor) under $4 - I eat a very very small amount of this daily, and it just tastes sooo good!

That's roughly $19 dollars already spent, and if I came out with more money from the things I bought that were under $4 dollars... I'd buy Turkey Sausage that is $1.27 here. Yum!

suzanneyea · 01-24-2009, 03:09 AM

twenty pounds of ground beef at 99 cents a pound.

SweetPoison2 · 01-24-2009, 03:13 AM

What a great idea for a thread! One of the best and informative I have seen!

It is amazing how much one can get for $20 bucks!

fatnutritionist · 01-24-2009, 03:52 AM

WOW!!! Can't get all that stuff here for nearly that cheap.

For $20.00 I can get

2 dozen eggs $4 but not if I buy the omega 3 free range ones I usually buy!
1 brick of cheddar (700 grams) $5 if I am lucky
1 pound ground beef $3.50
1 head of cauliflower $2.00
1 brick of frozen spinicha $1.50
1 lettuce $1.00
Quart of cream $3.00

mysticpizza65 · 01-24-2009, 03:58 AM

6 cans tuna for $6.00
2 doz large eggs at $2.50
large bag of boneless, skinless chicken thighs at $4.79-Walmart Super Center

2 heads of lettuce at $1.29 each
3 lbs ground beef at $1.59 a lb.

LJB · 01-24-2009, 04:26 AM

JustCallMeAmy · 01-24-2009, 04:30 AM

9lbs of ground beef at $.99lb
a bottle of ranch at $1.49
a bottle of hot sauce at $1.49
2 heads of romaince at $.99 each
$2 worth of tomatoes
a bottle of jalepeno's $1.49
little brick of cheddar cheese $2.49

= 19.84 & a week of good eats!

LindaSue · 01-24-2009, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzanneyea

twenty pounds of ground beef at 99 cents a pound.

Suzanne beat me to it. I'd also buy 20 pounds of ground beef if I could get it marked down to 99-cents or 10 pounds if it was full price. That would still give me more than a pound of meat a day unless of course my husband wanted something to eat too, LOL.

Danceruk · 01-24-2009, 04:56 AM

unfortunately I have to figure out this much money for a week a bit too often!

Done the UK conversion, $20 is... £14.47 TODAY..

5 cartons of 15 eggs : £5.00

Heavy cream x3 : £2.40

Large block of Mature English Cheddar: £ 3.20

Baby Spinach bag x2 : £2.00

Bottle of Olive Oil £1.80

bwylde · 01-24-2009, 06:39 AM

Wow, you guys get good prices. If I had $20 and shop today, I'd get in Canadian dollars:

2 Dozen eggs $5
Head of lettuce $2
Cabbage $1
Box of pure beef burgers (8 in box, if they're still on sale) $5
Pork Roast $4 (they're 99 cents/pound today only)
Rest I'd make up in chicken thighs which are $1.19/lbs today only

kbeth · 01-24-2009, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather150

Let's have some fun!

You only have $20 to spend on food for the week, and you are LCing! What do you buy?

Using your local prices..list what you would buy for one week.

I would buy
2-18 ct eggs ---------------$4.16
Qt of 1/2 & 1/2--------------$2.00
1 bag lettuce----------------$1.00
1 container grape tomatoes---$2.50
2 cucumber------------------$1.00
1 pkg of chicken drums (14 pk)-$4.16
5 cans of tuna-----------------$5.00

Total $19.82

Don't think I could get ALL of that for under $20 where I live...but if I could, that's exactly what I would get!! Great thread!

Vanessa120 · 01-24-2009, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzanneyea

twenty pounds of ground beef at 99 cents a pound.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindaSue

Suzanne beat me to it. I'd also buy 20 pounds of ground beef if I could get it marked down to 99-cents or 10 pounds if it was full price. That would still give me more than a pound of meat a day unless of course my husband wanted something to eat too, LOL.

I would buy $20 worth of ground beef and shop around to find it at $0.99/lb. We are living on a very tight budget so this isn't too far from my reality right now.

Tyl · 01-24-2009, 07:04 AM

3.5 dozen eggs $5
2.5 pounds ground beef $4.00
5 packs of frozen veggies $5
cheese $3
pickles $1.50

mac24312 · 01-24-2009, 07:07 AM

Ok..LOVE this thread!!

For my 20.00 I could buy this stuff this week..

6 Thick Ribeye Steaks reduced but still in date for 3 more days to 5.00!!

2 15 count Doz Extra Large Eggs 4.00
1 block of Extra Sharp Cheese 4.00
3 Large bags of Collard Greens 3 bags for 2.00 here at our local Save a lot!!

Head of Broccoli and Head of Cauliflower is 2 for 4.00 here at another local store..
1 thing of HWC I got reduced for 1.00 still in date for another 5 days!!

Would make me a week of GREAT LC food to eat for 20.00!! This is what I got yesterday by the way for me to eat while DH is on 2nd shift this week..

Let's keep this going on thru these hard economy times!!

HUGS
Christina

SweetPoison2 · 01-24-2009, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindaSue

That would still give me more than a pound of meat a day unless of course my husband wanted something to eat too, LOL.

Off My Duff · 01-24-2009, 08:47 AM

Excellent thread!

Here in Vermont the cost of living is high. I'm amazed at some of the prices some of you are able to get.

For $20.00 I could get:

3 doz cage-free/omega eggs 2.99 per doz
1 pkg Romaine 3.99
small bar super sharp Cabot cheddar 2.29
tuna (gold can Bumble Bee for no soy-I'm hypothyroid) 1.79 per can

With the little left of my twenty, I could get a 1-pound bag of frozen broccoli for 1.39.

Cuban · 01-24-2009, 10:34 AM

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SteelerfanAL · 01-24-2009, 10:46 AM

Let's see what i cna get for $20...

2- 18 pk eggs - $4.50
2 - 8oz cheese - 4.50
5lbs boneless/skinless chicken -10.00
1 3lb bag salad 3.00
1 bottle ranch 2.00

Heather150 · 01-24-2009, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by girl81

10 dozen eggs (on sale) .... $10
whole chicken (99cents per lb on sale).... $5
10lb cabbage (50cents per lb)..... $5

it would be a gassy week.

Heather150 · 01-24-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerfanAL

Let's see what i cna get for $20...

2- 18 pk eggs - $4.50
2 - 8oz cheese - 4.50
5lbs boneless/skinless chicken -10.00
1 3lb bag salad 3.00
1 bottle ranch 2.00

Oops you have to put something back. You spent $24!

Kimberli33 · 01-24-2009, 11:07 AM

1# bacon for 2.00
1# sausage 1.00
2 dz. eggs for 2.50
1 block cheese 3.00
2 hotdogs 2.00
4 gr. beans 2.00
1 whole chicken 4.00
1 bag salad 1.00
1# burger 2.50
20.00

24Fan · 01-24-2009, 11:09 AM

I would buy what you listed, Heather with the exception of the lettuce & tomatoes. I find it's a waste of money. I'd buy two big bags of frozen Broccoli and Cauliflower @1.39 eatch.

GREAT thread in this economy !

Heather150 · 01-24-2009, 11:15 AM

Why is lettuce and tomatoes a waste of money? What am I missing?

Hazelsmrf · 01-24-2009, 11:16 AM

With this week's prices:

Grape tomatoes - 1.49
Cauliflower - 1.99
Bagged salad mix - .99
cucumber - .69

5 lbs of ground beef at 1.79/lb = 8.80
2 lbs of pork loin chops at 1.99/lb = 3.98
1 carton of eggs = 2.00

=19.94$

RhondasComputer · 01-24-2009, 11:43 AM

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2 dozen eggs- 2.00
a weeks worth of cheese - 3.00
a bag of boneless skinless chicken-6.00
cabbage to shred- 1.00
2 lbs of Ground Beef- 2.50
A big tub of full fat yogurt for Yo'cheese-3.50
a bottle of hot sauce-1.00
some bulk flaxseed to grind-1.00

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walkingwoman · 01-24-2009, 12:02 PM

Fun thread

If this was truly my budget I would go to the 99 cents store for my veggies/eggs/snacks/cheese

Whole chicken on sale this week for .67 a pound=3.00
Pork chops on sale for .99 a pound =1.00
1 lb. London broil 2.00
1 pkg sausage links 1.00
1 dozen eggs 1.00
Cheese 1.00
Pkg of mushrooms 1.00
Pkg of guacamole ingredients 1.00 (not to make guac but because it comes with a variety of produce, onion, tomato, avocado, peppers)
1 pkg salad mix 1.00
1 bottle salad dressing 1.00
2 packs dry marinade 1.00
3 pkgs frozen veggies 3.00
1 pkg pork rinds 1.00
1 pkg pistashios 1.00
2 pkgs of sf jello mix 1.00

sugarless4life · 01-24-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerfanAL

Let's see what i cna get for $20...

2- 18 pk eggs - $4.50
2 - 8oz cheese - 4.50
5lbs boneless/skinless chicken -10.00
1 3lb bag salad 3.00
1 bottle ranch 2.00

That would be me too!

Betty

01-23-2009, 08:49 PM	#1
Heather150 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 12,199 Gallery: Heather150 WOE: 1340 calories/day Start Date: Feb 28 2003	You only have $20 for the week....what do you buy? Let's have some fun! You only have $20 to spend on food for the week, and you are LCing! What do you buy? Using your local prices..list what you would buy for one week. I would buy 2-18 ct eggs ---------------$4.16 Qt of 1/2 & 1/2--------------$2.00 1 bag lettuce----------------$1.00 1 container grape tomatoes---$2.50 2 cucumber------------------$1.00 1 pkg of chicken drums (14 pk)-$4.16 5 cans of tuna-----------------$5.00 Total $19.82

01-24-2009, 07:07 AM	#17
mac24312 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Far SW Virginia Posts: 3,563 Gallery: mac24312 Stats: 250/130/140 WOE: Stella Style/My OWN LC WOL ;]/Maintenance Start Date: October 07 2006 Over 6 years on Atkins ;]	Ok..LOVE this thread!! For my 20.00 I could buy this stuff this week.. 6 Thick Ribeye Steaks reduced but still in date for 3 more days to 5.00!! 2 15 count Doz Extra Large Eggs 4.00 1 block of Extra Sharp Cheese 4.00 3 Large bags of Collard Greens 3 bags for 2.00 here at our local Save a lot!! Head of Broccoli and Head of Cauliflower is 2 for 4.00 here at another local store.. 1 thing of HWC I got reduced for 1.00 still in date for another 5 days!! Would make me a week of GREAT LC food to eat for 20.00!! This is what I got yesterday by the way for me to eat while DH is on 2nd shift this week.. Let's keep this going on thru these hard economy times!! HUGS Christina __________________ I have lost over 130 pounds in 2 years and still losing.LC has changed my life and I will always stay with it!!:clap

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01-23-2009, 08:53 PM	#2
T-Dawg Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 397 Gallery: T-Dawg Stats: 224/172.2/155 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: October 13, 2008	5 Dozen Box of large eggs: $8.00 2lbs of Ground Beef: $4.00 1 package of Turkey Pepperoni $2.00 1 package of Deli Sliced Swiss Cheese (20 thick slices) $4.00 2 Cucumbers $1.00 4 Roma Tomatoes $1.00ish

01-23-2009, 10:58 PM	#3
girl81 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,262 Gallery: girl81 Stats: past/100/healthy WOE: unprocessed	10 dozen eggs (on sale) .... $10 whole chicken (99cents per lb on sale).... $5 10lb cabbage (50cents per lb)..... $5 it would be a gassy week.

01-24-2009, 12:58 AM	#4
SpiritRunner00 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 54 Gallery: SpiritRunner00 Stats: 145.4/144.2/120 WOE: Low Carb & M/E Start Date: May 26, 2009	1. 5 1/2 dozen eggs, which I buy them for under $4 2. Chicken, which usually for a pack that will last me a week is $11 3. Ragu Double Cheddar sauce (good for dipping or extra flavor) under $4 - I eat a very very small amount of this daily, and it just tastes sooo good! That's roughly $19 dollars already spent, and if I came out with more money from the things I bought that were under $4 dollars... I'd buy Turkey Sausage that is $1.27 here. Yum!

01-24-2009, 03:09 AM	#5
suzanneyea Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 9,268 Gallery: suzanneyea Stats: 156/124/120 WOE: back to zc!	twenty pounds of ground beef at 99 cents a pound.

01-24-2009, 03:13 AM	#6
SweetPoison2 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 13,468 Gallery: SweetPoison2 Stats: 246/232/180 WOE: DASH Diet & HHCG Start Date: June 09	What a great idea for a thread! One of the best and informative I have seen! It is amazing how much one can get for $20 bucks!

01-24-2009, 03:52 AM	#7
fatnutritionist Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 266 Gallery: fatnutritionist Stats: 328.5/311.5/175 WOE: JUDDDD Start Date: January 12th 2009 restart Atkins/March 1st JUDDDD	WOW!!! Can't get all that stuff here for nearly that cheap. For $20.00 I can get 2 dozen eggs $4 but not if I buy the omega 3 free range ones I usually buy! 1 brick of cheddar (700 grams) $5 if I am lucky 1 pound ground beef $3.50 1 head of cauliflower $2.00 1 brick of frozen spinicha $1.50 1 lettuce $1.00 Quart of cream $3.00

01-24-2009, 03:58 AM	#8
mysticpizza65 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 127 Gallery: mysticpizza65 Stats: 235/222/215 (my first mini goal) WOE: Atkins Start Date: Starting 1/01/09	6 cans tuna for $6.00 2 doz large eggs at $2.50 large bag of boneless, skinless chicken thighs at $4.79-Walmart Super Center 2 heads of lettuce at $1.29 each 3 lbs ground beef at $1.59 a lb.

01-24-2009, 04:26 AM	#9
LJB Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 24,503 Gallery: LJB Stats: Size 8 at Present WOE: No flour or sugar.

01-24-2009, 04:30 AM	#10
JustCallMeAmy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,641 Gallery: JustCallMeAmy Stats: 267/103/105 WOE: doing it my way :) Start Date: Jan. 6th/09	9lbs of ground beef at $.99lb a bottle of ranch at $1.49 a bottle of hot sauce at $1.49 2 heads of romaince at $.99 each $2 worth of tomatoes a bottle of jalepeno's $1.49 little brick of cheddar cheese $2.49 = 19.84 & a week of good eats!

01-24-2009, 04:56 AM	#12
Danceruk Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London/Norfolk Posts: 1,053 Gallery: Danceruk Stats: at goal WOE: hhcg Start Date: Atkins August 2008 down 45lb/VLC/HCG	unfortunately I have to figure out this much money for a week a bit too often! Done the UK conversion, $20 is... £14.47 TODAY.. 5 cartons of 15 eggs : £5.00 Heavy cream x3 : £2.40 Large block of Mature English Cheddar: £ 3.20 Baby Spinach bag x2 : £2.00 Bottle of Olive Oil £1.80

01-24-2009, 06:39 AM	#13
bwylde Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2003 Location: NS Canada :) Posts: 998 Gallery: bwylde Stats: 405/392/200 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: April 15th, 2013	Wow, you guys get good prices. If I had $20 and shop today, I'd get in Canadian dollars: 2 Dozen eggs $5 Head of lettuce $2 Cabbage $1 Box of pure beef burgers (8 in box, if they're still on sale) $5 Pork Roast $4 (they're 99 cents/pound today only) Rest I'd make up in chicken thighs which are $1.19/lbs today only

01-24-2009, 07:04 AM	#16
Tyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: TX Posts: 15,000 Gallery: Tyl Stats: FAT AGAIN--working on it! WOE: LC Start Date: Sept 2008/Again Sept 2011	3.5 dozen eggs $5 2.5 pounds ground beef $4.00 5 packs of frozen veggies $5 cheese $3 pickles $1.50

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Off My Duff Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 732 Gallery: Off My Duff Stats: 297/285/197	Excellent thread! Here in Vermont the cost of living is high. I'm amazed at some of the prices some of you are able to get. For $20.00 I could get: 3 doz cage-free/omega eggs 2.99 per doz 1 pkg Romaine 3.99 small bar super sharp Cabot cheddar 2.29 tuna (gold can Bumble Bee for no soy-I'm hypothyroid) 1.79 per can With the little left of my twenty, I could get a 1-pound bag of frozen broccoli for 1.39.

01-24-2009, 10:34 AM	#20
Cuban Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Why your imagination, o' course! Posts: 66 Gallery: Cuban Stats: 150/fluctuates :(/abs WOE: Zero carb	scribe

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SteelerfanAL Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alabama... but true Floridian at heart Posts: 191 Gallery: SteelerfanAL Stats: 244/233/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Start 01/13/09	Let's see what i cna get for $20... 2- 18 pk eggs - $4.50 2 - 8oz cheese - 4.50 5lbs boneless/skinless chicken -10.00 1 3lb bag salad 3.00 1 bottle ranch 2.00

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Kimberli33 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 7,497 Gallery: Kimberli33 Stats: 200 /166/149? 5ft 6 1/2 in. Age 42 WOE: LC-My Way start 1/27 then JUDDD on 3/12 2 171.5lbs Start Date: Jan 27,2013 at 199 for the LAST time!	1# bacon for 2.00 1# sausage 1.00 2 dz. eggs for 2.50 1 block cheese 3.00 2 hotdogs 2.00 4 gr. beans 2.00 1 whole chicken 4.00 1 bag salad 1.00 1# burger 2.50 20.00

01-24-2009, 11:09 AM	#25
24Fan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,639 Gallery: 24Fan Stats: from 2004 to 2006 lost 118 lbs. Maintaining WOE: Atkins, low carb maintaining Start Date: 2004	I would buy what you listed, Heather with the exception of the lettuce & tomatoes. I find it's a waste of money. I'd buy two big bags of frozen Broccoli and Cauliflower @1.39 eatch. GREAT thread in this economy !

01-24-2009, 11:15 AM	#26
Heather150 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 12,199 Gallery: Heather150 WOE: 1340 calories/day Start Date: Feb 28 2003	Why is lettuce and tomatoes a waste of money? What am I missing?

01-24-2009, 11:16 AM	#27
Hazelsmrf Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 3,629 Gallery: Hazelsmrf Stats: 303/199.5/150 WOE: VSG surgery Start Date: November 8th 2012	With this week's prices: Grape tomatoes - 1.49 Cauliflower - 1.99 Bagged salad mix - .99 cucumber - .69 5 lbs of ground beef at 1.79/lb = 8.80 2 lbs of pork loin chops at 1.99/lb = 3.98 1 carton of eggs = 2.00 =19.94$

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RhondasComputer Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,527 Gallery: RhondasComputer Stats: First time 170/136/145 This time! 160/145 5'8" WOE: LC mostly. Start Date: June 1, 2003 reind: lots!	[COLOR="Purple"] 2 dozen eggs- 2.00 a weeks worth of cheese - 3.00 a bag of boneless skinless chicken-6.00 cabbage to shred- 1.00 2 lbs of Ground Beef- 2.50 A big tub of full fat yogurt for Yo'cheese-3.50 a bottle of hot sauce-1.00 some bulk flaxseed to grind-1.00 [/COLOR]

01-24-2009, 12:02 PM	#29
walkingwoman Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 19,186 Gallery: walkingwoman WOE: maintaining 124-128 range Start Date: 2/1/13	Fun thread If this was truly my budget I would go to the 99 cents store for my veggies/eggs/snacks/cheese Whole chicken on sale this week for .67 a pound=3.00 Pork chops on sale for .99 a pound =1.00 1 lb. London broil 2.00 1 pkg sausage links 1.00 1 dozen eggs 1.00 Cheese 1.00 Pkg of mushrooms 1.00 Pkg of guacamole ingredients 1.00 (not to make guac but because it comes with a variety of produce, onion, tomato, avocado, peppers) 1 pkg salad mix 1.00 1 bottle salad dressing 1.00 2 packs dry marinade 1.00 3 pkgs frozen veggies 3.00 1 pkg pork rinds 1.00 1 pkg pistashios 1.00 2 pkgs of sf jello mix 1.00