The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Staying Healthy in a Bad Economy

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  Posted by Katie B Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:03pm PDT

  Thank you!! I have been trying to tell people this all over the place... I know some people don't have the same situation I do, but because of having 3 local chain grocery stores all within 1.5 miles of each other, they have deals ALL the time... all you have to do is look at the sales papers and a store ALWAYS have fresh produce and fresh meat on sale... like last week I bought a pound of fresh strawberries and a pint of blackberries for $1 each..

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  Posted by Zeplin522 Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:20pm PDT

  I totally agree. Eating less is not only good for you but

  will save you money. I eat very healthy, always have.

  Try growing your own veggies. If you have the space and

  gardening is a good work out. And I too get grocery flyers

  every week loaded with bargains. Just get up off your butt

  quit complaining and move. I go to all four of the store

  for the sales and well hey, guess what walking thru all of

  them is good for me

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  Posted by J.J.M. Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:39pm PDT

  Seriously, the store down the street from me sells bunches of broccoli for 99 cents every other week. I'll buy three bunches, any more than that and I might waste some. Boils it for just a few minutes with a little bit of salt and pepper... it's a good snack for 3 days/bunch. Better deal than any value menu.

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  Posted by Lizbeth Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:47pm PDT

  So true!! This is awful, but when I was anorexic I got very thin (as in 82 pounds) and I spent very little money on food, worked out outside and in my room daily...hourly actually, and still managed to afford cigarettes. I told you it was awful. hahahahaha :)

  Now that I am healthy, I do have a gym membership,(but I don't smoke) and I can be very frugal at the supermarket. A week's worth of healthy food comes mostly from fresh or frozen produce-buy what's on sale (10 bags of frozen broccoli for $10-guess I'm eating all month?)and then buy yourself a new dress with the money you saved, for your new, smaller bod. :)

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  Posted by VINCENT Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:27pm PDT

  -I like to RUN and I like RED WINE. Can I run with a bottle of red wine in my hand ?

  See Morphyne.com !

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  Posted by bill Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:51pm PDT

  i take it that you are speaking to overweight people about working out. i lift weights and i don't own a gym so i have to pay for it. i'm trying to gain weight, not lose it. and to do so costs more money!!! maybe you should target your audience and quit talking in generalities. what group are you targeting? it certainly is NOT bodybuilders.

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  Posted by HawkeyeGirl Fri May 1, 2009 5:43am PDT

  bill 6-I agree with you on the gym thing. Jogging and walking are fine for the casual exerciser or the beginner, but I've been lifting and working out for nearly 10 years and I can't afford the weight benches and equipment I need to push myself to my limits. A gym, if you use it, is not a waste of money, and some can be found for low cost-mine is only $30/month and is well-equipped.

  Lizbeth-you reminded me of my own college years! I never smoked, but I walked everywhere and ate less than 300 calories a day. It's easy to save money on food when you only eat yogurt, apples and carrots. I'm much healthier now, and you CAN buy cheap healthy food if you look for deals and plan well.

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  Posted by MrsKlingonPasadena Fri May 1, 2009 8:40am PDT

  I agree. I have never limited myself on the type of food I eat. I eat sugar, fried foods, 2% milk, etc. But I do not have a weight problem. I don't eat large portions of anything and I walk whenever possible. No hard core workouts...well maybe every now and then. And drink lots of water.

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  Posted by lavender Fri May 1, 2009 10:22am PDT

  for bill: I can appreciate that you and others in your situation will probably need to pay more for either the equipment or the gym membership, but the introductory paragraph states "you can get fit, lose weight and eat a little healthier...", so it's probably safe to assume from that paragraph what the intended target audience was.

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  Posted by mark w Fri May 1, 2009 10:35am PDT

  she is so right we ar haveing a bigger losser at work and it is stressing people out why is that is loser weight that bid iof deal .

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