swimming for weight loss

[conithwolf]

vamp i will say this i make very little money that is overstating it i cant afford steak lam ad fish they r damn expansive but i do see what u r saying i think and i do understand that body need as much as possible in to make body want to burn it off if that is what u r saying i understand but i will then say this i make 1000 $ a month most months and every month rent is 200 $ then another 175 for electric bill then 60 for garbage bill then around 40 for water and another 120 for net for work that leaves me around 400 most time less for food a moth plus any other varying expanses like gas and car payments see issues here

[conithwolf]

most moths im eating at most 1 meal and a snack a day im trying to change that on a budget

[vamp]

I do understand that, and I am sorry you are living below the poverty line. I have been there myself and it is difficult, to understate things! Even things like peanut butter can be healthy on an apple. I know you now realize that a meal and a snack is starving your body and you need more to accomplish your needs.

I can offer this advice.... If you plan each meal on a weekly basis so that left overs from larger meals can be used as other meals then you can make your dollar stretch a little farther. For example, making a pan of lasagna with sauce and meat and a small portion of cheese and portioning it into 8 pieces so it can make 8 meals is a smart thing to do. A piece of lasagna and a cup of carrot sticks is filling and nutritious! Lasagna can also be frozen in its portion size and be reheated after its thawed at a later date.

making your own soups is also fairly cheap and nutritious as well and having it with a grilled cheese sandwich is tasty (use the butter sparingly, lol)

Money is not free flowing for family right now either... I am on disability right now so know I understand. I make a lot of foods by hand because it is cheaper. Learning how and following recipes can be fun and rewarding and planned into a budget.

A simple treat is a diced up apple with a tsp. of honey and some cinnamon mixed up over a light pancake for breakfast or a snack.

I guess what I am trying to say, is plan around food sales in the grocery store fliers for your meal plans for the week, with a little creativity and a bit of flare in the kitchen you can make 50 dollars a week in groceries go a long way. As you get better at it you may even be able to cut that back some. Learning how to budget a healthy diet isn't easy but definitely worth it and I know you have the willpower and courage to meet that learning curve!!

I am here to ask questions of and you can even send me messages on account if you don't want them publically displayed. I wish you only the best success!

Chris

[philmont]

I love swimming for exercise. I do it a lot in winter when it's cold and wet outside. Helps me lose weight and keeps me in a good mood