Current Events > Got $50 to feed myself for a week

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Fortunately 4 days I can get free dinner or lunch at my job

But fuck CE, how do I be smart about this? Fortunately my appetite is lower than normal (all I need are 1200-1500 calories to live).
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The difference is I'm eating in Rome and you're eating Roman noodles
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Go to the grocery store and find what's on sale. That's how I plan my groceries for the week. BOGO sales are where it's at
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You can get like 350 nuggets from Burger King with that
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Blue_Dream87 posted...

Fortunately 4 days I can get free dinner or lunch at my job

But fuck CE, how do I be smart about this? Fortunately my appetite is lower than normal (all I need are 1200-1500 calories to live).

Fast food combos, save some for later, and ramen noodles.

Bag of rice, beans, seasoning

Ez

Rice.
Chicken breasts.
Milk.

Produce, whatever is in season.
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Steak and Shake.
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Dollar store, I can do week and a half with that easy.

Breakfast: Corn Beef Hash
Lunch: PBJ & Chips
Dinner: Ramen + Canned Chicken

= $25~
Chili & crackers is a good option too

Mac & Cheese elsewhere can be like 75c a box, so theres that too.
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dude $50 for a weeks worth of food is easy. youll be fine
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who tf spends more than 50 a week normally?
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buy ramen and frozen edamame and frozen veges
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As is always the case in topics like this, I'm sure somebody will try to start a circlejerk about how little they spend on food per week. Just like when people brag about how little sleep they got last night. It's only a matter of ti--

EpicMickeyDrew posted...

who tf spends more than 50 a week normally?

oh okay there it is
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EpicMickeyDrew posted...

who tf spends more than 50 a week normally?

i can hit pretty close to that towards the end of the month. depends if i want special goodies like fresh ground beef (1# option that i like) and that dollar store i easily run through 20$.

just a balancing act. i want to make it the entire month without fucking myself financially (i'm the only one in my family who's financially responsible).
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That's very doable.........
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EpicMickeyDrew posted...

who tf spends more than 50 a week normally?

Someone who doesn't/isn't able to cook most of the time. I basically spend every day away from home and for reasons it's difficult to cook up lunches. I just happen to have an opportunity to change that.

I usually grab cheap dry junk or eat at a cheaper restaurant (or try at least).
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Anarchy_Juiblex posted...

Rice.
Chicken breasts.
Milk.

Produce, whatever is in season.

^^

Chicken rice n veg will fill you up

Chug a lot of water throughout the day and keep your stomach tight to reduce hunger
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$50 for a week + 4 free meals.

Wtf that's easy as shit.
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I just did a weeks worth of groceries for 2 people for $113. You can easily do $50 for one person.

should have gotten a chase sapphire card @_BIueMonk

http://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2016/06/02/636005029729535355-293577795_ramen.jpg
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Wetterdew posted...

As is always the case in topics like this, I'm sure somebody will try to start a circlejerk about how little they spend on food per week. Just like when people brag about how little sleep they got last night. It's only a matter of ti--

EpicMickeyDrew posted...

who tf spends more than 50 a week normally?

oh okay there it is

In this topic it's kind of warranted though. $50 is PLENTY for a week. Now if you were talking $10... That'd be a challenge.
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Butter, eggs, and other healthier fatty foods are cheaper by the calorie. fat helps you stay full longer and noodles give you cravings two hours later.

$50 is more than enough. Get some chicken, rice, and beans and you'll be set. Throw in some veggies for more nutrition, they're cheap as fuck
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frozen chicken breasts and 3 pounds of ground turkey meat cost me about $20 bucks.

feeds me for about 2 weeks. buy a salad kit with it or some beans/rice/whatever you prefer.
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