My first several trips to the grocery store after deciding to get healthier and lose weight were rather expensive. I kept hoping that the cost would go down after I’d stocked up on basics or figured out a cheaper way to do it. But, I wasn’t optimistic.
I’m not sure quite what happened. I’ve experimented with cheaper options, but when I’m already limiting my calories, it’s hard not to buy the foods I prefer. Somehow, though, I am back to spending about $50-60 a week at the grocery store, which is right within my budget. I think the difference is that I’ve found some cheaper snack options and I’ve gotten a lot better about curbing my terrible habit of wasting food, especially produce.
The real test is going to be getting through this Southern California Summer without a gym membership. I’m making my return to exercising, I’ll have to update you on that later.
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I’ve noticed that a lot of grad students tend to put on weight as their workload increases. I’m glad that you’ve taken the initiative to work on this area of your life and I wish you luck in doing so.
I’m not sure what your eating habits are, but I know that switching to a vegetarian diet has severely cut down my grocery bill. Meat is expensive! There are also numerous health benefits to cutting out meat from one’s diet. Just a thought. =)
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