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Originally Posted by woodshop
Just joined the forum minutes ago after seeing a link to it on a Medifast site. I got serious this spring and went from 180 to 147 so far, goal is 135. Couple of quick questions... why is this part of the forum called the 100 lb club? Why are there so many more women on here than men?
Biggest challenge to me on my get healthy journey has been the fact that I seem to be fighting the entire food industry trying to find CHEAP healthy good food. Sugar and fat are cheap... the stuff we should be eating is often not.
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Hello and welcome!! This is a wonderful place for support, advice, encouragement and information.
This is called the 100 lb club because the members here need to lose about 100 lbs, some more, some less. Everyone is of course welcomed.
Look around, get to know the place. I'm sure you'll find your niche.
I don't know about that. Healthy foods are costly, but so are unhealthy, processed ones.
Eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, apples, canned tomatoes, canned tuna, beans, etc. All relatively inexpensive. Chicken breast, turkey breast, fresh fish all go on sale. Frozen veggies are often on sale too. You can stock up your freezer when it does.
Fresh produce? There's always something available that's in abundance and very reasonably priced.
Sugar and fat may be cheap, but they come at a very expensive non- monetary price. Ones physical and
mental health.
I look at any money spent on my health as an investment in my future.
Congratulations on your weight loss thus far. I look forward to hearing of your continued progress.