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Title: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: MichaelScottDM on October 25, 2011, 11:50:55 PM
By going to Costco and sticking to a pretty strict diet I spend about $350-400 a month on groceries. Pricey considering it isnt food I enjoy as it's mostly chicken, tuna, turkey breast, eggs, tilapia and complex carbs. How much are you guys spending?
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: Meso_z on October 26, 2011, 01:19:29 AM
I dont know, your mom pays for my groceries.  :)
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: booty on October 26, 2011, 02:01:51 AM
I don't want to even think about it, so depressing.  I just paid $4.89 for 3 average sized bananas here.   >:( 
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: Spicoli on October 26, 2011, 02:09:48 AM
Here in Holland good food is fuckin expensive, no such thing as costco. easily a 1000 euros a month= $1400 dollars and thats before supps.
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Post by: #1 Klaus fan on October 26, 2011, 06:29:39 AM
200-250 euros.
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Post by: Tito24 on October 26, 2011, 06:35:17 AM
i always eat at other peoples houses
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: greeneyes on October 26, 2011, 06:42:56 AM
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I don't want to even think about it, so depressing.  I just paid $4.89 for 3 average sized bananas here.
I can give you mine for free
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: Boost on October 26, 2011, 06:58:59 AM
United Kingdom is pretty expensive for good quality food. Especially fresh meat and fish.

1lb of chicken breast will cost you $6 (US) in most supermarkets :(

Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: booty on October 26, 2011, 07:05:51 AM
I can give you mine for free
No thanks, I don't want your banana.  Better keep it for that stalker girl of yours.   ;D
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: booty on October 26, 2011, 07:07:05 AM
i always eat at other peoples houses
But how long will you hold onto your friends.   :-\
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: Tito24 on October 26, 2011, 07:08:34 AM
i give them training nutrition advice and learn them to pose after dinner. its too easy haha.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: booty on October 26, 2011, 07:11:15 AM
i give them training nutrition advice and learn them to pose after dinner. its too easy haha.
So they get up in their underwear after dinner and pose in front of a mirror?   :-\  I am glad I am not a fly on your wall.   ;D
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: BayGBM on October 26, 2011, 07:12:18 AM
$20-$40.  My other half does all the shopping.  I only go when I realize I need something and don't want to wait until the next official shopping trip.  I prefer Safeway, but he pefers Whole Foods and Trader Joes.  Once in a while we go to all three stores in the same day!  ::)
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 26, 2011, 11:35:18 AM
$600-800.00 wholefoods, trader joe's, sams club.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: Tito24 on October 26, 2011, 11:38:44 AM
So they get up in their underwear after dinner and pose in front of a mirror?   :-\  I am glad I am not a fly on your wall.   ;D

yes but i wear sterile gloves.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: the trainer on October 26, 2011, 12:06:29 PM
For all you guys that are having problems paying your food bill, just go down to a busy intersection in your area with a sign saying (I will fuck for food) and you should do okay.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: bradistani on October 26, 2011, 12:08:13 PM
I don't want to even think about it, so depressing.  I just paid $4.89 for 3 average sized bananas here.   >:( 

lol, fuck that shit !  :o

where's here ?
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: _bruce_ on October 26, 2011, 12:25:08 PM
Not much, though it's expensive.
Though I rather pay for good food than gulp down that in bulk shit any day... exactly what runs down our planet - in bulk idiocy.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: booty on October 26, 2011, 04:54:42 PM
lol, fuck that shit !  :o

where's here ?
Australia. 
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: dustin on October 26, 2011, 06:05:27 PM
A few hundred bucks each month between the wife and I. Eggs and egg whites carry me a long way. So we can eat tons of fish, chicken and steak as well without putting a huge dent in things.

I used to pay about 50% more when I first moved out and didn't have a gf/wife. Now that I've spent years shopping on my own and know how to cook awesome (and appropriately) I don't even have to search for deals or use coupons. Everything just balances itself out.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: bradistani on October 26, 2011, 06:13:24 PM
Australia. 

ah well, at least you have the consolation of living in oz  :)
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: Tapeworm on October 26, 2011, 06:19:43 PM
No idea.  I just buy whatever I want and don't even enter it on a spreadsheet or a bar graph or anything.  Fuck the police.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: deadz on October 26, 2011, 06:23:17 PM
For the wife and I, 800-1000.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: no one on October 26, 2011, 06:23:26 PM
By going to Costco and sticking to a pretty strict diet I spend about $350-400 a month on groceries. Pricey considering it isnt food I enjoy as it's mostly chicken, tuna, turkey breast, eggs, tilapia and complex carbs. How much are you guys spending?

truthfully i find it cheaper to eat 'clean' as opposed to 'dirty'.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: booty on October 26, 2011, 06:24:55 PM
ah well, at least you have the consolation of living in oz  :)
There's worse places to live.  Still the cost of living here is extremely high.  Carbon tax, is going to make everything more expensive as well.  
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: flinstones1 on October 26, 2011, 06:46:55 PM
I try to keep it to $100 a week.. Chicken, red meat, whole eggs, and vegetables are not that bad. I spend around $100 a month on chocolate though that needs to stop :-\
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: G_Thang on October 26, 2011, 07:03:27 PM
I try to keep it to $100 a week.. Chicken, red meat, whole eggs, and vegetables are not that bad. I spend around $100 a month on chocolate though that needs to stop :-\

you basically eat 3-6 (2 for 1 days) snickers a day.  are you fatter than wiggs?
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: flinstones1 on October 26, 2011, 07:06:21 PM
you basically eat 3-6 (2 for 1 days) snickers a day.  are you fatter than wiggs?

well not $100..half that though. Only the best..

(http://cdn.sheknows.com/articles/green-black-organic-85-percent.jpg)
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: dustin on October 26, 2011, 07:14:18 PM
I try to keep it to $100 a week.. Chicken, red meat, whole eggs, and vegetables are not that bad. I spend around $100 a month on chocolate though that needs to stop :-\

I knew Fatpanda still lurked these forums. I just didn't know this was one of his gimmick accounts!




 ;D
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: Meso_z on October 26, 2011, 09:13:43 PM
well not $100..half that though. Only the best..

(http://cdn.sheknows.com/articles/green-black-organic-85-percent.jpg)
Do you notice anything from the cocoa?
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: flinstones1 on October 26, 2011, 09:31:06 PM
Do you notice anything from the cocoa?

..Dorian ate tons of it so it's good enough for me ;D    I usually cant go over 70% cocoa far too bitter, always get it with almonds or hazelnuts. I think eating one of those things has a hell of alot more benefits than oatmeal or brown rice anyways, as the health benefits of cocoa are well documented.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: dustin on October 26, 2011, 09:52:32 PM
..Dorian ate tons of it so it's good enough for me ;D    I usually cant go over 70% cocoa far too bitter, always get it with almonds or hazelnuts. I think eating one of those things has a hell of alot more benefits than oatmeal or brown rice anyways, as the health benefits of cocoa are well documented.

That shit with hazelnuts is the bomb!

Even with expensive chocolates though, it's hard for me to just savour it. I want to keep savouring over and over and over and over until all the chocolate is gone lol... then my wife flips shit and I'm in the dog house. ;D
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: Meso_z on October 27, 2011, 07:38:55 AM
..Dorian ate tons of it so it's good enough for me ;D    I usually cant go over 70% cocoa far too bitter, always get it with almonds or hazelnuts. I think eating one of those things has a hell of alot more benefits than oatmeal or brown rice anyways, as the health benefits of cocoa are well documented.
seriously? must be good. Im a chocolate addict too.  :)
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: booty on October 27, 2011, 07:50:06 AM
Cocoa is so good for you.  Definitely worth splurging on regularly in the off season.   :P  With Dark chocolate, you only need a little bit to feel satisfied too. 
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: flinstones1 on October 27, 2011, 07:50:39 AM
seriously? must be good. Im a chocolate addict too.  :)

yeah I read he always ate a chocolate bar postworkout ,even when dieting. Must of worked well with slin :D
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on October 27, 2011, 08:56:53 AM
around $ 300. I buy a lot of fresh fruit and veggies. Can't stand processed food.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: MikMaq on October 27, 2011, 09:16:58 AM
this thread has been done to death, if your gonna start another one of these threads atleast do it based on a fortnight, a day, a week, a pay period, per moon, whatever but atleast try to make it somewhat original.

Anyhow food got expensive over the last couple of years and it's not because your some mass monster, and please no theories about government taxes, or inflation, there are more people eating better around the world hence more expensive food.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: SaltShaker on October 27, 2011, 09:19:46 AM
$500-600% .. i dont buy junk, just expensive cut of steak and salmon..those are the expensive items.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: Rearden Metal on October 27, 2011, 09:24:54 AM
I recently did last years taxes (had extension) and I avg'd ~$600/month eating out. I'd estimate I spent another $100/week for regular groceries for myself and my GF.

The last month preparing for a show, I've been to the grocery store nearly every single day and rarely spend less than $50 when doing so. But on the other hand, don't eat out at all.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: flinstones1 on October 27, 2011, 09:28:30 AM
I recently did last years taxes (had extension) and I avg'd ~$600/month eating out. I'd estimate I spent another $100/week for regular groceries for myself and my GF.

The last month preparing for a show, I've been to the grocery store nearly every single day and rarely spend less than $50 when doing so. But on the other hand, don't eat out at all.

gotta be careful doing that..i was in the grocery store every day and before you know it your spending 50 bucks a day on goodies :D
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: CalvinH on October 27, 2011, 09:55:19 AM
What ere groceries when you have a phone ???
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: Rearden Metal on October 27, 2011, 10:04:44 AM
What ere groceries when you have a phone ???

When you're lean and starving, it's cathartic to walk around the store, the mall, anywhere. Anything but be home and be hungry. Fill all my free time when not working keeping busy.
Title: Re: How much do you spend on groceries monthly?
Post by: CalvinH on October 27, 2011, 10:08:08 AM
When you're lean and starving, it's cathartic to walk around the store, the mall, anywhere. Anything but be home and be hungry. Fill all my free time when not working keeping busy.


I'n be better off at home with an empty fridge...put me in one of those stores and i'm scarfing down food :D