[kittycat40]

yes-- I guess I meant the bins like at whole foods-- and not at our trader joe's.
I was thinking maybe there was a better and less expensive "bin" out there.

I do all my produce shopping at costco, they have great produce. if a supermarket has a sale item, that's the only way one will find it less expensive.

keep in mind I shop for a household of seven-- six in family and our au pair. I need a large shop every 7-10 days. and that is with those large costco items!

[cbmare]

I gave up my Costco membership. It was great when the kids were at home. After they left, I found I was spending all that money for membership and buying TP.

Sometimes I will go with a fellow chickie and use her membership. Not very often, but a couple of times a year. I don't buy much produce because it is in such a large amount. If I had to buy for a family, I'd be there weekly like I did before.

[mushroom22]

I think the posts here are mostly being made by people who already have jobs, have established a home, et cetera.

I'm in college, I still live with my parents and they buy all the food. Back when I had a job, I could always buy healthy foods that I liked. If I was bored, instead of staying home and binging, I'd go out.

My parents are great, but I've never been able to get their support where weight-loss is concerned. They're too busy telling me that I look precious at any weight or convincing me that the rich food they've made isn't that fattening.

I've never liked mooching off my parents, so I equally hate the idea that they should buy food that only I'm going to eat. It's cheaper for them to buy canned vegetables (which I've never liked) than for them to buy fresh. I don't even like meat, so I'm mostly living on starch and sugar -- beige foods.

Without any money, I've also canceled my gym subscription.

The 'No Money = Starving' thing isn't true in modern America for the most part.