Girls, I'm in the busiest period of my life and I also want to lose weight. But honestly, expensive superfoods like avocados and salmon are recommended everywhere... Is it possible to eat economically and lose weight with a student budget, or is this completely for the wealthy? If anyone has experience, please share, I'm looking for hope.
I swear, I think it's possible. When I was a student, I lost weight too, but I would always go to the market to buy olives, cucumbers, and tomatoes. I was eating those as if they were breakfast. When you don't cook, the cost drops significantly. You should try it 🤷♀️
My experience was like this: instead of rice or pasta, I made lentils, bulgur, and so on, buying the ingredients in their simplest form from the supermarket. For example, ready-made yogurt is also expensive; buying milk and making it yourself is much cheaper. Diets are expensive because they try to sell processed products.
But I have to say something: it's tough to manage both studying and dieting on a student budget. Maybe you're not making a proper plan? You've been focusing on avocados, salmon, and stuff like that, but simple things can also help you lose weight. But you need to take your time for it 🥲
Here's the thing: in weight loss, the balance of protein, fiber, and carbohydrates is important. There are more affordable protein options like turkey or chicken, and when you add vegetables, you get a balanced meal. Whole grain bread can also be found at reasonable prices in the store. So, this can be done without exceeding your budget.
I actually agree with what you said. I thought I wouldn't be satisfied without a bit more variety, but I guess I need to change my mindset. For instance, I decided to simplify breakfast, but I end up just overdoing it with the omelet. Also, I'm still neglecting the exercise part; I'm failing there.
You've written that you don't do sports. Have you ever thought about adding something active, like exercising at home? Or are you planning to just manage with nutrition? The two together make a big difference.
This is just the topic for me; I was about to give up on losing weight because I didn't have enough money. Then I went to the market with a friend, and we started looking around, picked up some chicken breast, canned chickpeas, bulgur, and so on... We looked up recipes to cook and honestly turned it into a fun activity; it ended up being both economical and enjoyable.
