Eating/Building muscle with a lack of Funds!

[The Adam]

All right guys, I need some help here.
I kind of put myself in a bind financially, but I'm holding up ok...still, I have dropped supplementing, but
I want to preserve the muscle I worked hard for...

So, let's say you have 90 bones to spend on food to stretch for a week or two.
195-200 grams of proteing per pound needed for 5-6 meals.
Not a beef eater. inexpensive carbs don't appear to be a problem...but protein...?

Any ideas on where to start?
Any help is much appreciated, and I'll rep you for it.

[RU4A69]

Originally Posted by The Adam

All right guys, I need some help here.
I kind of put myself in a bind financially, but I'm holding up ok...still, I have dropped supplementing, but
I want to preserve the muscle I worked hard for...

So, let's say you have 90 bones to spend on food to stretch for a week or two.
195-200 grams of proteing per pound needed for 5-6 meals.
Not a beef eater. inexpensive carbs don't appear to be a problem...but protein...?

Any ideas on where to start?
Any help is much appreciated, and I'll rep you for it.

Cheap Protein=Eggs. They're 49 cents a dozen out here. About 4 g's protein per large egg white. Just crack the egg and seperate the white from the yolk-toss the yolk. You can eat a couple whole eggs, and as many whites as you want.

[US_Ranger]

Bulk oatmeal for the carbs

Check for specials on fruit. I just bought peaches instead of apples because they cost half the price and it's not that big of a deal to substitute fruit.

Go to Costco for BIG bags of chicken for really cheap prices. Sometimes they have a special on those too. Also, eat the food they have out for samples. After 3 trips around the store you can pretty much down an entire meal. Trust me.

Eggs are surely the way to go as said above. They are cheap and the whites are protein waiting to be munched on. Good times with eggs!

[bernbabybern820]

a PB&J sandwich is always good and cheap

[t_dats]

keep and eye out for sales, and stock up if u get a good one, it maybe expensive to buy 25 lbs of chicken but it will be worth it at teh end of the month, when u still have a months supply in your freezer.

[BackInTheJox]

90 bucks for a week's worth of food? Jesus, I spend maybe 30 bucks a week IF THAT on food, and I'm a thrifty shopper to say the least.

[t_dats]

Originally Posted by BackInTheJox

90 bucks for a week's worth of food? Jesus, I spend maybe 30 bucks a week IF THAT on food, and I'm a thrifty shopper to say the least.

yeah me 2, some times less and sometimes more

[SuperAmmo]

I hope you have a membership at Costco, cuz this will save you a bundle by buying in bulk.

1) Costco Protein Powder - 5 lbs for $20, best deal ever. I'll never buy another whey protein cuz I'll feel ripped off after buying at this price.

2) Chicken breasts, turkey burgers, salmon burgers, etc. in bulk at Costco. Buy whatever you like/want from the meats to last you for those 2 weeks. You don't need all of these, just get what you want/what fits in the budget

3) Oats...9 lbs of oats!

4) Peanut Butter, haven't bought peanut butter there yet but I assume they have natty pb.

5) Costco Peanuts (comes in huge jars)

6) Tuna...don't need to get the albacore here, you can get more of the cheaper tuna for less money.

I think that should come out to about $90 or less. Hopefully that should be enough to last 2 weeks. If you have money leftover then be sure to buy some bread/whatever else you may need. Snacking on the peanuts when you need food should be more than enough to fill your caloric needs to at least maintain weight.

[t_dats]

Originally Posted by SuperAmmo

I hope you have a membership at Costco, cuz this will save you a bundle by buying in bulk.

1) Costco Protein Powder - 5 lbs for $20, best deal ever. I'll never buy another whey protein cuz I'll feel ripped off after buying at this price.

2) Chicken breasts, turkey burgers, salmon burgers, etc. in bulk at Costco. Buy whatever you like/want from the meats to last you for those 2 weeks. You don't need all of these, just get what you want/what fits in the budget

3) Oats...9 lbs of oats!

4) Peanut Butter, haven't bought peanut butter there yet but I assume they have natty pb.

5) Costco Peanuts (comes in huge jars)

I think that should come out to about $90 or less. Hopefully that should be enough to last 2 weeks. Snacking on the peanuts when you need food should be more than enough to fill your caloric needs to at least maintain weight.

hmmm, costco brand foods? I dont live near one but my cousin does thats 40 min away from me, but once i move to college ill be closer. I go to BJ's now and they are ok, but no the greatest with prices.

[Sixpack]

Damn that ain't too much , hmm well I guess I spend about 15 on fish and chicken the rest is usally just veggies as I buy bulk oats and barley in 25 pound bags. It will vary I guess sometimes need to big up healthy fats,almonds,enova oil,fruit etc I am prob at 40-50, I et 10 talipia fillets for 10 bucks and usually chicken is 1.97lb

Originally Posted by BackInTheJox

90 bucks for a week's worth of food? Jesus, I spend maybe 30 bucks a week IF THAT on food, and I'm a thrifty shopper to say the least.

[beerman_420]

ive been living cheap for like a year now but im used to it.
complex carb=oats
protein=eggs
simple carb= o.j.
fibrous carb=veggetables, apples

[The Adam]

90 bucks does sound like a lot, but I eat a lot (my metabolism is stupid fast..I'm an ecto). Somethings run up a little more in price than others. Like the Soy milk I purchase regularly. So far as I can tell, i just need to stick the basics. Anybody know if Costco has steel cut oats? I prefer those, but ****, beggers can't be choosers.

Anyways, thanks everybody for helping, hopefully I can hold onto as much muscle as possible until my checks start rolling in.

[JoeDirtBody]

ya im in the same boat. im going to college in 2 months, and im gonna be getting:

eggs
oats
chicken
fruit (frozen berries, fresh apples)
tuna
wheat bread
ocassional steak
canned green beans and corn

i get 5 meals a week on my meal plan, so ill go to a salad bar for lunch on those days. i think its manageable. ill get some protein powder from true protien

[Sixpack]

Add some PB or nuts in there, brown rice is cheap, bagged black beans also

Originally Posted by JoeDirtBody

ya im in the same boat. im going to college in 2 months, and im gonna be getting:

eggs
oats
chicken
fruit (frozen berries, fresh apples)
tuna
wheat bread
ocassional steak
canned green beans and corn

i get 5 meals a week on my meal plan, so ill go to a salad bar for lunch on those days. i think its manageable. ill get some protein powder from true protien

[sickwitit]

Originally Posted by The Adam

All right guys, I need some help here.
I kind of put myself in a bind financially, but I'm holding up ok...still, I have dropped supplementing, but
I want to preserve the muscle I worked hard for...

So, let's say you have 90 bones to spend on food to stretch for a week or two.
195-200 grams of proteing per pound needed for 5-6 meals.
Not a beef eater. inexpensive carbs don't appear to be a problem...but protein...?

Any ideas on where to start?
Any help is much appreciated, and I'll rep you for it.

Theres your problem your taking in all that protien so your bill is going to high. You don't need that much. You can buy it but then just flush it thats where its going anyway.

[The Adam]

Originally Posted by sickwitit

Theres your problem your taking in all that protien so your bill is going to high. You don't need that much. You can buy it but then just flush it thats where its going anyway.

It's funny cause I just heard on this indi-news radio station that for normal people 30 grams is the new
recommendation. 30 grams of protein a day. wow.

Now. I'm not saying I need tons of protein. I've just stuck to the 1 to 1.5 grams per pound of bodyweight rule, spaced out in 5-6 meals. Complex carbs are not a problem for me, so I don't stress it much, but eat a variety of vegetables and only consume fish/eggs as meats (an occassional bit of chicken once in a blue moon).

So anyway, I'm asking, do you have evidence to the contrary that a heavy lifter (intense cardio too) doesn't need as much protein as this? Not being rude, I'm genuinely interested.

[JoeDirtBody]

Originally Posted by The Adam

It's funny cause I just heard on this indi-news radio station that for normal people 30 grams is the new
recommendation. 30 grams of protein a day. wow.

Now. I'm not saying I need tons of protein. I've just stuck to the 1 to 1.5 grams per pound of bodyweight rule, spaced out in 5-6 meals. Complex carbs are not a problem for me, so I don't stress it much, but eat a variety of vegetables and only consume fish/eggs as meats (an occassional bit of chicken once in a blue moon).

So anyway, I'm asking, do you have evidence to the contrary that a heavy lifter (intense cardio too) doesn't need as much protein as this? Not being rude, I'm genuinely interested.

i think he thought u were taking in 100+ per meal

[scotty123]

Whats the best way to eat eggs?? I suppose i could always chuck a couple of raw eggs in my morning shake lol.

Also, for carbs. I hear cheerios are good?? As a breakfast like, and supper.

What else that is cheap apart from oats??

And for fat, would a bacon and fried egg sarnie do??

[yomama2]

beans and rice. good carbs and good protein and cheap.

[roxy42277]

Originally Posted by The Adam

All right guys, I need some help here.
I kind of put myself in a bind financially, but I'm holding up ok...still, I have dropped supplementing, but
I want to preserve the muscle I worked hard for...

So, let's say you have 90 bones to spend on food to stretch for a week or two.
195-200 grams of proteing per pound needed for 5-6 meals.
Not a beef eater. inexpensive carbs don't appear to be a problem...but protein...?

Any ideas on where to start?
Any help is much appreciated, and I'll rep you for it.

ohhh sounds like me!!
this is what i do i go to a super walmart this is what my list looks like

tuna pouch (small one).86 cents each i get about 14 0r 7
tyson 15 pack 15.00
the big 24 egg box 5.26
oats 2.49
the big bag of broc floretts
7 cans green beans unsalted
pam (walmart brand)
crystal light (walmart brand)
rice cakes
sweet potatoe
cottage cheese
sugar free ketchup
all this rings up around 45 bucks
and buy a tub of protein

edit:dont buy walmart protein powder!
edit: get some fish oils

[roxy42277]

Originally Posted by yomama2

beans and rice. good carbs and good protein and cheap.

you cant grow from protein from a bean :-P

[nickm1]

Originally Posted by roxy42277

you cant grow from protein from a bean :-P

why not have all proteins be it from beans or chicken or steak not got the same values? (ie) would 30g of bean protein not be as good as 30g of chicken protein?

[RU4A69]

Originally Posted by RU4A69

Cheap Protein=Eggs. They're 49 cents a dozen out here. .

Damn. I posted this in 2005. They're $1.59 dozen now.

[AngryLlama]

Originally Posted by RU4A69

Damn. I posted this in 2005. They're $1.59 dozen now.

we gotta stop eatin our damn chickens!!!!!

[tinyman5000]

Originally Posted by RU4A69

Damn. I posted this in 2005. They're $1.59 dozen now.

lol x2

[Dave P]

Originally Posted by nickm1

why not have all proteins be it from beans or chicken or steak not got the same values? (ie) would 30g of bean protein not be as good as 30g of chicken protein?

No.

[Matheoperez]

Cheap food =

Oats
93% lean ground turkey (tubed, not packaged)
Rice
Frozen Brocolli

This is what i live off of when my wallet is hurting

[Spottydog]

Originally Posted by roxy42277

you cant grow from protein from a bean :-P

Beans + rice = complete protein.
Just sayin'...

[Spottydog]

Holy F*** this thread is old I just realized.

[user487870871]

good thread here yea pb and starberry jelly,eggs,oats,nuts,fruit,a pack of ground beef and then make it into chilli so u can stretch it out over a week and just add different sides with it