Have you found it to be expensive?

I know for me it hasn't been. I did expect it to be, but have found i am actually coming in on my weekly food budget or saving!

I'd contribute this to smaller portions and less consumption of food in general - plus I am planning our meals and not overbuying.

20/10/09 79.5kg starting weight
26/10/09 1.8kg loss = current weight 77.7kg
02/11/09 1.1kg loss - current weight 76.6kg

09/11/09 0.3kg loss - current weight 76.3kg

GOAL 65KG

Ohh i should add too, that yes i have a family who eat a lot, but they eat healthy.  We have not had to sacrific too much (except my cappiccinos (wahhhhhhhhh i love them) .  But i tell you what, i go to the shop, and i see all these other kids throwing tantrums and winging cause they want this ice cream, or sweet, or whatever, and my kids say ohhh mum, look nectarines can we get some -- all have my kids have been like that, and so we have really saved because our kids dont want the junky foods, so we dont have it here.

I also figure, i gave up smoking so i have saved this family a carton of ciggies a week, and i dont drink, dont smoke, dont do anything illegal, dont play the pokies, and if i want to spend the money on myself that i have saved, well, no one would want to say a word to me about me spoiling me lol.................

its my time lol

All up, The diet is cheaper. Much cheaper.

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First 9 Weeks on TF: Lost 11.6 kgs

Never made my goal

5 Months later: Gained 3.1 kgs

Week One: Back on the Tony Pony with a loss of 2.8 Kilos
Week Two: A loss of 1.4 Kilos

I make my own fibre which is a lot cheaper.

the only thing I find expensive is the fruit and vege shopping. Damn it is expensive to be healthy

May I ask why you prepare different meals for them?

I have a dh and two 2 year olds and they eat the same foods for dinner as me (of course I omit the carbs on my plate and dish up more vege), but generally speaking there is no different purchases just for them.

Sorry Vixxsin for the pry!...just quite curious

20/10/09 79.5kg starting weight
26/10/09 1.8kg loss = current weight 77.7kg
02/11/09 1.1kg loss - current weight 76.6kg

09/11/09 0.3kg loss - current weight 76.3kg

GOAL 65KG

Because my partner is a fussy eater and will only eat a number of things....if its healthy he wont eat it.  And for me I have been eating caulirice and broccoli every night, and eat sausages most nights (its cheap) So I cook additional veggies for my son and cook different meats for him so that at least one of us in the family can eat right and have variety. Normally when being off TF I would eat the same as my partner, curry and rice, 2min mi goreng noodles...really cheap, yet fattening stuff. So yeah buying more fresh things (for my diet) has increased my food bill. Like i said my son and making sure he eats a healthy balanced diet is more important than what I shove down my throat. He is #1 and I buy all the stuff he needs before I go and get stuff for me and my partner.

This week I have planned my main meals so that my 18mo can have the same as me. I might actually be able to eat something besides sausages....hoorah. it just means my food bill will be even higher.  Mine is normally $200+ for the 3 of us. That includes nappies, formula etc.

Like sandy said, the fruit and veg bills are expensive....its not cheap these days,and because i would eat maybe 1 cup and have to now increase to 3 cups + a day plus fruit for me. Its more expensive.

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First 9 Weeks on TF: Lost 11.6 kgs

Never made my goal

5 Months later: Gained 3.1 kgs

Week One: Back on the Tony Pony with a loss of 2.8 Kilos
Week Two: A loss of 1.4 Kilos

Hmm well I dont know if its the area i am living in...but mushrooms are $10 a kilo, cauliflowers were nearly $3 each!!..bananas $5/k and so on....and buying for 3 people, and knowing i have to have 3 cups of veggies a day it adds up very quick.