How have your spending habits shifted since starting GLP-1?

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Food costs have dropped a lot for me. The money I save mostly ends up going to clothes and miscellaneous things lol.

P.S. Peptides don't count, obviously. We all know that's where the bulk of our money goes.
 
For me, the biggest difference is in how much I cook and what I pick up at the grocery store.

I've stopped preparing very big meals or cooking with the intention of having lots of leftovers.

That means my grocery bill has dropped, and I no longer deal with the waste of making a giant pot of food and then getting sick of it before I finish it. I've also cut out most of the expensive snack items and processed foods.

Eating out is rare for me now. I'd rather keep track of ingredients, and the excitement of visiting a nice restaurant has pretty much disappeared.

My food budget used to run a few hundred a week; now it's $75 or less.

How I cook has shifted too. My oven hasn't been used in a while, since smaller portions mean the air fryer handles most of the meals I used to make in the oven.

I've picked up costs for protein shakes, bars, and supplements, but that still doesn't come close to canceling out what I save.

Another food-related change is my gadget buying habit. Part of my food addiction involved wanting every kitchen tool (toy).

With the food noise gone, they don't excite me anymore.

I did go through a phase where I had to try several other peps, but that has passed as well.
 
I used to think nothing of dropping hundreds or more each month on a nice bottle of tequila or whiskey for end-of-day shots. Since starting tirz, that craving is entirely gone. My wallet isn't suffering, though, since those funds now go toward my pep hoard.
 
I'm also putting less money toward food and my other collecting hobbies (plants, decor, and so on). These days I'm spending more on replacing my work clothes and building up my pep stockpile.
 
My food costs have gone down, particularly for junk food. I hardly drink alcohol at all now, which saves a lot of money! I'll be needing a pile of new clothes before long, though — not that I'm complaining!
 
Skidude said:

For me, the biggest difference is in how much I cook and what I pick up at the grocery store.

I've stopped preparing very big meals or cooking with the intention of having lots of leftovers.

That means my grocery bill has dropped, and I no longer deal with the waste of making a giant pot of food and then getting sick of it before I finish it. I've also cut out most of the expensive snack items and processed foods.

Eating out is rare for me now. I'd rather keep track of ingredients, and the excitement of visiting a nice restaurant has pretty much disappeared.

My food budget used to run a few hundred a week; now it's $75 or less.

How I cook has shifted too. My oven hasn't been used in a while, since smaller portions mean the air fryer handles most of the meals I used to make in the oven.

I've picked up costs for protein shakes, bars, and supplements, but that still doesn't come close to canceling out what I save.

Another food-related change is my gadget buying habit. Part of my food addiction involved wanting every kitchen tool (toy).

With the food noise gone, they don't excite me anymore.

I did go through a phase where I had to try several other peps, but that has passed as well.
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Nice restaurants have let me down far too many times. Putting money toward top-quality ingredients and making them at home feels much more worthwhile. These days on tirz I cook far less often, and there are far fewer pots and pans to wash. I think dungeness crab will be my next big splurge.
 
plant_lady said:

I'm also putting less money toward food and my other collecting hobbies (plants, decor, and so on). These days I'm spending more on replacing my work clothes and building up my pep stockpile.
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I used to hoard clothing, with several closets full of various kinds of garments.

Now everything fits in the master closet with no trouble at all.

Replacing your whole wardrobe can add up fast, so one of my tricks is to pick out a specific piece I like — a Tommy Bahama lawn button-down shirt, for instance.

this camp shirt is a good example, and I've picked up a few of them.

At Walmart they run $92.

What I do now is identify the item I want, then look it up on ebay using the filter: new with tags.

I got 2 of them at $20 apiece.





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Skidude said:

I used to hoard clothing, with several closets full of various kinds of garments.

Now everything fits in the master closet with no trouble at all.

Replacing your whole wardrobe can add up fast, so one of my tricks is to pick out a specific piece I like — a Tommy Bahama lawn button-down shirt, for instance.

this camp shirt is a good example, and I've picked up a few of them.

At Walmart they run $92.

What I do now is identify the item I want, then look it up on ebay using the filter: new with tags.

I got 2 of them at $20 apiece.





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Great suggestion about eBay! I'll take a look. Have you ever run into clothes that arrived with a strange odor that won't come out in the wash?
 
plant_lady said:

Great suggestion about eBay! I'll take a look. Have you ever run into clothes that arrived with a strange odor that won't come out in the wash?
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Honestly, I've been really lucky — every one of them has arrived in great shape and the quality has been solid.
 
Skidude said:

For me, the biggest difference is in how much I cook and what I pick up at the grocery store.

I've stopped preparing very big meals or cooking with the intention of having lots of leftovers.

That means my grocery bill has dropped, and I no longer deal with the waste of making a giant pot of food and then getting sick of it before I finish it. I've also cut out most of the expensive snack items and processed foods.

Eating out is rare for me now. I'd rather keep track of ingredients, and the excitement of visiting a nice restaurant has pretty much disappeared.

My food budget used to run a few hundred a week; now it's $75 or less.

How I cook has shifted too. My oven hasn't been used in a while, since smaller portions mean the air fryer handles most of the meals I used to make in the oven.

I've picked up costs for protein shakes, bars, and supplements, but that still doesn't come close to canceling out what I save.

Another food-related change is my gadget buying habit. Part of my food addiction involved wanting every kitchen tool (toy).

With the food noise gone, they don't excite me anymore.

I did go through a phase where I had to try several other peps, but that has passed as well.
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Count me in the same boat — my food costs have dropped, but that cash is now going toward organization gear, things like storage bins and label makers lol.
 
PurpleSage said:

I used to think nothing of dropping hundreds or more each month on a nice bottle of tequila or whiskey for end-of-day shots. Since starting tirz, that craving is entirely gone. My wallet isn't suffering, though, since those funds now go toward my pep hoard.
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I've never really been a hard-liquor drinker, and shots were never my thing....but my enjoyment of beer hasn't faded at all on GLPs....perhaps a bit less, since you're already full, right?

Still, I'm genuinely happy for those who've seen their drinking cut down or stop entirely...that seems like a huge win for them...personally, though, I enjoy beer, I don't go overboard, and it's my pleasant way to close out the day........that almost comes across as defensive, doesn't it.... 😎 😎 😍
 
maayws said:

Count me in the same boat — my food costs have dropped, but that cash is now going toward organization gear, things like storage bins and label makers lol.
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Honestly, I already own a couple of NIIMBOT devices lol. Cash never stays put for long!

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I went through my old clothes — washed them, folded them, put labels on them, and stored them away. Donating them isn't something I'm ready to trust myself with just yet. These days I'm wearing items that fit me during earlier diets. Those I never parted with either. We aren't hoarders, and in most areas of life I barely keep anything — once I'm finished with something, out it goes. Clothes are the exception. I'm now working on goal#2, and I figure it'll be a year or two, possibly three, before the oversized clothes actually get donated.

Being retired, I spend most of my time in warm climates, so my clothing is pretty basic and casual. My work wardrobe — dress shirts, ties, dress pants — is gone. A few suits stayed for special occasions.
 
My junk food purchases have dropped dramatically — honestly, to a degree that's almost alarming. I'm thrilled about it, though the nearby convenience store has likely noticed a drop in business.
 
Since I began reta, my spending choices have shifted in several ways. I became more committed to my health, so I stopped purchasing fast food and junk food for the house. The amount of food I consume has gone down. I switched to N/A beer, and I drink far less of it than I did the alcoholic version. Early on, I spent a lot on peptides and less on camera gear or Harley accessories. BUT..... I'm somewhat stocked up on peps now, so my gear acquisition syndrome is beginning to flare up again. I'm still a child with my money and recently bought pipes for the Harley and a new camera. So..... nothing improved except my weight.
 
Flash-BCR said:

I've never really been a hard-liquor drinker, and shots were never my thing....but my enjoyment of beer hasn't faded at all on GLPs....perhaps a bit less, since you're already full, right?

Still, I'm genuinely happy for those who've seen their drinking cut down or stop entirely...that seems like a huge win for them...personally, though, I enjoy beer, I don't go overboard, and it's my pleasant way to close out the day........that almost comes across as defensive, doesn't it.... 😎 😎 😍
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Before tirz, my drinking was minimal, and it remains that way now on reta. Occasionally, though, after a particularly rough workday, I'll pour a dram of good whisky—Lagavulin 16, Glenmorangie 18, or perhaps Oban 14. I cap it at two, but usually it's just one. That's enough to soften the stress.

Collo4sho said:

Since I began reta, my spending choices have shifted in several ways. I became more committed to my health, so I stopped purchasing fast food and junk food for the house. The amount of food I consume has gone down. I switched to N/A beer, and I drink far less of it than I did the alcoholic version. Early on, I spent a lot on peptides and less on camera gear or Harley accessories. BUT..... I'm somewhat stocked up on peps now, so my gear acquisition syndrome is beginning to flare up again. I'm still a child with my money and recently bought pipes for the Harley and a new camera. So..... nothing improved except my weight.
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N/A beer doesn't work for me—it makes me want to hurl. I'd rather have water, and that's what I typically do.

Collo4sho said:

Since I began reta, my spending choices have shifted in several ways. I became more committed to my health, so I stopped purchasing fast food and junk food for the house. The amount of food I consume has gone down. I switched to N/A beer, and I drink far less of it than I did the alcoholic version. Early on, I spent a lot on peptides and less on camera gear or Harley accessories. BUT..... I'm somewhat stocked up on peps now, so my gear acquisition syndrome is beginning to flare up again. I'm still a child with my money and recently bought pipes for the Harley and a new camera. So..... nothing improved except my weight.
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Nice! Earlier this year I picked up a ZV-E1, plus a fantastic BP4025 stereo mic and a Zoom F3 audio recorder. And various accessories to go with them, naturally. I wish I could say I've been using them constantly, but I haven't gotten out with them as much as I'd hoped. Once temperatures drop and the air clears, I plan to capture some ocean wave recordings. What did you get?
 
I used to eat out at a restaurant once a week. I haven't done that in a few months now. Groceries are somewhat cheaper, though half the bill is for my 2 dogs. I'm holding off on buying new clothes.

By the end of the year, I'm thinking about getting a nice watch.
 
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