Hi I'm new on here. My surgery is going to be in October sometime. I was wondering what everyone has been doing to try to lose a little weight before surgery. I don't have a job and can't find one where I live this economy is so bad. So I was wondering if anyone had cheaper meal ideas.

Are you able to plant a small garden? If so, that could be a more economical way of you getting some fresh veggies. Goodness knows how expensive they are in the store! It's incredible to me how expensive healthy food is. My best suggestion is just portion control. If you can't afford the more expensive, less processed food then just try and eat a little less of what you can afford. I know I shop at Aldi (a discount grocery store in my area). If you have online access (which I suppose you have some since you're on here), try and look for discount grocery stores in your area. I know we couldn't afford half of what we eat if I didn't shop there. I'll try and think of some of my less expensive, healthier meals and il share. Let me check out my "meal book". Lol

I've saved a lot of money since I've stopped eating meat. And I feel a lot healthier too.

Doctor is telling me protein protein protein. I do have strawberries, grapes, tomatoes and onions growing already. Just started this year next year I want to grow more. I do go to Aldi's as well but I have no income at all. My boyfriend pays all the bills, were lucky to have $20. Toward groceries