I've overcome a vice before in smoking relatively recently but no matter how determined I am I just can't not cave in to my feelings and order something or eat out then feel miserable for doing so. I have the ability to cook at home but I often just lack the drive to do so and have been very lethargic in general lately. I just don't know how to go about it to make it stick so I don't keep caving to my emotions. Any suggestions?
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I can't stop eating out/ordering in
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NoblesseOblige
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Fall in love with money. Then you will hate blowing it on more expensive meals.
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i can't stop eating because i hate myself
I'm in a similar situation so I can't really help. I'm in a pretty good financial situation for Uni so my food budget can get pretty ridiculous some weeks (£100 in a single week is the most I've done). It's especially bad with lunches, a £3 meal deal is so much easier than making myself something even though they get old after the first few.
Oh I have and I know it's hurting my wallet and how much I can be saving. I am just going to have to try and buckle down. It's hard breaking a habit I've had for most of my life but it's got to be done.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
http://www.hypnosisdownloads.com/weight-loss/fast-food
ive not listened to this particular session but Uncommon Knowledge is legit hypnotherapy.
edit: i know its weight loss category but its about making switch to slow food. Cooking and such.
ive not listened to this particular session but Uncommon Knowledge is legit hypnotherapy.
edit: i know its weight loss category but its about making switch to slow food. Cooking and such.
NoblesseOblige
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Alternatively hate people so much that you don't even want to deal with them on the phone or at your door delivering something.
Goro Majima
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We started using Blue Apron to gradually wean ourselves off of eating out all the time. It's like $60 a week and the meals are enough for two.
It's not working amazingly right now but at least three meals a week are eaten at home now so it's a start. The best part is not having to go to the grocery store or wondering what's for dinner.
It's not working amazingly right now but at least three meals a week are eaten at home now so it's a start. The best part is not having to go to the grocery store or wondering what's for dinner.
Lol.
ElephantShell
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I'd stop eating out but my girlfriend would be pissed.
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i get it, like cunnilingus.
OP I suggest taking some time on the weekend, or whenever you aren't busy, to sit down and write out a meal plan for yourself. Plan a 5 day stretch of what you will eat and when.
This will allow you to get all the groceries you need so you aren't scrambling to find something to make when you're hungry, and you won't have the stress of deciding on what to eat at the time. You can just look at your list and get going.
It also helps to find a favourite album or podcast to save for when you're cooking. Makes it all the more enjoyable.
Also it goes without saying but be sure to observe #TunaMelt Tuesdays as God himself commanded.
This will allow you to get all the groceries you need so you aren't scrambling to find something to make when you're hungry, and you won't have the stress of deciding on what to eat at the time. You can just look at your list and get going.
It also helps to find a favourite album or podcast to save for when you're cooking. Makes it all the more enjoyable.
Also it goes without saying but be sure to observe #TunaMelt Tuesdays as God himself commanded.
Same.
I don't have much cooking skills outside of super basic stuff. But the biggest issue is energy. I'm so tired at end of the day I feel like I have no effort to try to cook nd getting fast food or already prepared food is so much easier.
It's either get some unhealthy shit and spend money or just not eat cause I'm just to tired to try and cook something.
I don't have much cooking skills outside of super basic stuff. But the biggest issue is energy. I'm so tired at end of the day I feel like I have no effort to try to cook nd getting fast food or already prepared food is so much easier.
It's either get some unhealthy shit and spend money or just not eat cause I'm just to tired to try and cook something.
Eye for an Eye
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I get in food ruts between eating out all the time and making food at home.
Start inviting friends over for dinner a night or two a week. Eating is a very social thing in our society, and most people do not like to eat at home alone. Even dining out alone, you have interactions with the wait staff, chatter of other diners, and maybe a sports tv or something if you go someplace with a bar.
Start inviting friends over for dinner a night or two a week. Eating is a very social thing in our society, and most people do not like to eat at home alone. Even dining out alone, you have interactions with the wait staff, chatter of other diners, and maybe a sports tv or something if you go someplace with a bar.
rokkerkory
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Has it affected your health? If so, that should be more than enough foe you to stop.
streetsahead123
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I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't gamble, shitty food is my vice. It got pretty bad for awhile and I was eating fast food or takeout almost every night and sometimes for lunch, but I've been able to cut it down to 3-4 times a week for the past few months. I can afford it and I've actually been losing weight since I started calorie counting last summer, so I don't view it as a huge problem. I mean, it's still terrible for me, but I'm not worrying about it right now.
Very Berry Sunday
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Get prepared meals at Costco.
This is a great solution.
This is a great solution.
CarpeDeezNutz
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What do you usually get?
I can plan that out right now and get the stuff tomorrow after work. I shall have to look into this #TunaMelt Tuesdays
It's in much better shape then before. Could be better at managing counter space which I am going to be working on to get everything more efficient.
Start by cooking really simple stuff for yourself. I usually started out with pasta. Buying dry spaghetti and a marinara sauce at the grocery store is the simplest thing you can do, and all you have to do is boil the pasta you bought for 10-12 minutes and then stir the sauce until it heats to the level you want.
If you're really lazy, you can just dump the sauce on top and let the heat of your boiled noodles serve as the heat for the dish.
I also usually buy groceries and then let myself buy take out as a little reward for shopping. Then cook groceries for the rest of the week. I just went to get El Pollo Loco, and then I bought a pack of New York Strip Steaks and fish that I'm going to eat for a week.
The other thing is put yourself on a realistic budget for food for a month and break it down per week. I did this when I was living below the poverty line. I set aside $250 per month for myself, which works out roughly $50 a week. You find out quick how easily that goes away if you eat out every day when each meal costs $8-12.
As for not feeling well enough to cook, I definitely had that happen, so on those days, I would just grab the frozen dumplings and boil them. It takes 10 minutes for water to boil, and another 10 minutes for the dumplings to boil.
I find cooking for myself to be a fun activity. I can experiment and see what I really like and when things go bad, at least I tried and then go get take out or find something else in my fridge to eat.
If you're really lazy, you can just dump the sauce on top and let the heat of your boiled noodles serve as the heat for the dish.
I also usually buy groceries and then let myself buy take out as a little reward for shopping. Then cook groceries for the rest of the week. I just went to get El Pollo Loco, and then I bought a pack of New York Strip Steaks and fish that I'm going to eat for a week.
The other thing is put yourself on a realistic budget for food for a month and break it down per week. I did this when I was living below the poverty line. I set aside $250 per month for myself, which works out roughly $50 a week. You find out quick how easily that goes away if you eat out every day when each meal costs $8-12.
As for not feeling well enough to cook, I definitely had that happen, so on those days, I would just grab the frozen dumplings and boil them. It takes 10 minutes for water to boil, and another 10 minutes for the dumplings to boil.
I find cooking for myself to be a fun activity. I can experiment and see what I really like and when things go bad, at least I tried and then go get take out or find something else in my fridge to eat.
I recently got a instant pot pressure cooker over the holidays and have only really made like chicken breasts in it pretty basic stuff. I should probably put that to more use would make things easier.
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triplestation
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eating epic korean fried chicken drums and wings right now
Fulminator
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i am in the same situation op
it's just so easy to get take out
it's just so easy to get take out
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I exist on Trader Joe's frozen meals, Amy's too. Not sure how good that is for me, but they're really quality.
N° 2048
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Oh man, I feel you OP. I can't remember the last time I cooked. Been years.
What I do is at least try to eat some healthy take out, and I'm also lucky that my girlfriend's mom cooks for me and randomly sends food over.
I stopped cooking because I suck at it and get bored. I really want to start cooking again but I can't find the motivation.
What I do is at least try to eat some healthy take out, and I'm also lucky that my girlfriend's mom cooks for me and randomly sends food over.
I stopped cooking because I suck at it and get bored. I really want to start cooking again but I can't find the motivation.
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Amy's bowls are the shit
SamuelSupreme
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You aren't alone OP. I'm struggling with this too. I've realized that Im not happy with myself or my situation at home. I also hated the fact that I had no discipline. After some soul searching I realized that I was eating my feelings. I started working out and just straight buying food. I eat like 5 times a day so its even harder to justify buying food.
In fact today was the only time I spent money buying food. $17.50 was what I spent on food this week. Much less than the 100 a week I was spending eating out.
In fact today was the only time I spent money buying food. $17.50 was what I spent on food this week. Much less than the 100 a week I was spending eating out.
I second the lazy man's approach and also add that canned chickpeas and mixed beans are the greatest bases for a meal because you don't even have to boil water.
Even if you prefer a bit of meat in your meals, you can use meat-sauce and add whatever you like to the mix. Don't feel like turning on the stove? Just throw everything into a container and heat it in the microwave. Bingo bango.
Super easy and super versatile. All hail the can.
SwiftDeath
Member
All I know is when in doubt spend less on candles
backflip10019
Member
I've curbed it to ordering in on Fridays and eating out Saturdays. I love to cook though.
Randy Monk
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Screw you man, what do you know about real italian foooood!!
Trickster
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Since graduating and getting my fulltime job, I've started eating much more fastfood. It simple boils down to having more money and less freetime. So grabbing something on the way home that tastes great and is quick and easy just becomes a thing that I don't really mind paying a bit extra for compared to having to spend time and energy preparing a decent meal just for myself
For the longest time, I had a good handle on controlling the fast food beast. I went for weeks without a bite, to great success. Finally, I thought, freedom, glorious freedom.
Fate, not satisfied with this, said fuck and you.
In a the span of a month, 2 things happened.
This
And this
Both of which have never seen the light of day in the state of Nevada until now.
Fate, not satisfied with this, said fuck and you.
In a the span of a month, 2 things happened.
This
And this
Both of which have never seen the light of day in the state of Nevada until now.
triplestation
Member
hello
just ate some home made vanilla pudding as opposed to takeout vanilla pudding
just ate some home made vanilla pudding as opposed to takeout vanilla pudding
For the longest time, I had a good handle on controlling the fast food beast. I went for weeks without a bite, to great success. Finally, I thought, freedom, glorious freedom.
Fate, not satisfied with this, said fuck and you.
In a the span of a month, 2 things happened.
This
And this
Both of which have never seen the light of day in the state of Nevada until now.
You don't have to order the combos. Just order the chicken fingers or the sandwiches. If you really need to have the combos, switch out the fries for their salad or other item, and the drink for their low calorie or no calorie drinks.
ChuyMasta
Member
On 2015 I spent nearly 6k eating out.
I thought what I could've bought instead....
2016 I only spent 2k.... and a new set of tires plus new laptop and a new fridge.
Now granted I had a kid so overall I spent more money.
Eating at home has its disadvantaged though
The dishwasher is being used and my wife and I take turns cooking during the week.
Weekends are the hardest. On the summer we did lots of grilling outside and home made burgers. Winter was all about menudo amd pozole.
I thought what I could've bought instead....
2016 I only spent 2k.... and a new set of tires plus new laptop and a new fridge.
Now granted I had a kid so overall I spent more money.
Eating at home has its disadvantaged though
The dishwasher is being used and my wife and I take turns cooking during the week.
Weekends are the hardest. On the summer we did lots of grilling outside and home made burgers. Winter was all about menudo amd pozole.
SweetDonuts
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Take some time out on the weekend and meal prep for your week
Freeza Under The Shower
Member
You know, there is no shame in knowing that humans are lazy. What is an issue is that you don't have the willpower left at the end of the day, which may mean you're actually making too many (small) decisions during the day to retain enough will power. The other angle is habit formation, where you use one habit, like going to the gym, to tie it to another, like eating a home meal right after working out.
Also, as a general rule: never go shopping when you're hungry. That means strategically putting yourself in a fed state, by say, eating 100 grams of peanuts (roughly 600 calories) or other filling mix of fat and protein, just before leaving work. Your body will be fooled enough to maintain a fed state while you prepare a home meal, and after a while the habit should take care of it.
And obviously you should respect your own limits and not overwork yourself, if that's an issue. There is no harm in treating yourself, but that moolah difference is kind of big if you're filthy rich.
and on a less serious note:
If you are rich, fuck it! Take-out all day, baby! Bacon on bacon on a burger on bacon wrapped around a chicken leg, boom! I call it the Vegan Russian Roulette. You never know which meat you're gonna get!
Also, as a general rule: never go shopping when you're hungry. That means strategically putting yourself in a fed state, by say, eating 100 grams of peanuts (roughly 600 calories) or other filling mix of fat and protein, just before leaving work. Your body will be fooled enough to maintain a fed state while you prepare a home meal, and after a while the habit should take care of it.
And obviously you should respect your own limits and not overwork yourself, if that's an issue. There is no harm in treating yourself, but that moolah difference is kind of big if you're filthy rich.
and on a less serious note:
If you are rich, fuck it! Take-out all day, baby! Bacon on bacon on a burger on bacon wrapped around a chicken leg, boom! I call it the Vegan Russian Roulette. You never know which meat you're gonna get!
sixteen-bit
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the strugglest $30 meal ever
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