Is spending $10,000 on food in 1 year too much?

That’s like 2 burgers from wendys

Nope, that’s living like a pigeon

thats roughly $200 a week. There's probably ways to do it cheaper, but also depends on how much convenience you need.

If more than 30% of that cost is delivery fees or upcharges for things like needing to tip a restaurants, that could be troublesome, but overall it also depends on how comfortable you are spending that amount of money on food.

I spent around 10% of my income (about $8k) when I was working full-time and running post-collegiately on food/nutrition. I didn't think that was a bad number, but it was years ago, I imagine you're probably doing the same. I was pretty lazy about cooking though also.

What do you buy?

You’re better off just eating oatmeal

I've always struggled with this topic, as someone that is interested in personal finance. The average budgeter on reddit will spend like ~$500 on food per month, but I've always spent significantly more than this. I attribute it to eating double the average person. Close to $1000 per month for our family of three. Would love to hear from other runners.

As a card carrying distancer, I eat so much that I spend ten grand a year just on the toilet paper to clean up all the post digested cacca.

Every once in a while a steak or a nice seafood meal like salmon, but mostly chicken and pork, or ground beef. Rotisserie chicken is cheap and easy but then I always make vegetables or rice / mashed potatoes to go with it.

I don't just get pasta and basic sauce, I would add meat and then vegetables on the side.

Breakfast is always eggs and meat with toast or potatoes. I can't train hard off of just oatmeal or cheerios.

I don't eat out but a 4-5 times per week I'll pick something up (maybe twice per week for lunch and twice per week for dinner), like chinese food or a sub from a sandwich shop.

It doesn't feel extravagant but the costs add up really quickly, especially with food prices going up. I am wondering if I am spending way above the norm for training athletes.

Love the douchy "as an athlete" lead in

This is douchy that’s douchy this is woke that’s woke

Jesus spent 40 days fasting in the dessert and spent zero money

Beans, rice, ground beef, fruit, the occasional haagen-dazs.

$100 a week is very doable

You could always apply for food stamps . I’m too rich to qualify , but too poor too afford food .

Honestly, that sounds about right. Reading your other post about meals spent "out", still sounds about right. You could be cheaper, but sounds like you are actually living, and enjoying eating rather than just surviving.

It all depends on how much you're making. I cannot even justifying that much money on food for anyone making less than $150K.

Eggs and rice are still very, very cheap as are fruit, vegetables and meat. Three-thousand dollars in that direction for a single male over 52-week year should be more than enough.

This is a GREAT topic, I was just talking to a friend about this last week.

I spend about $9k per year in a lower cost of living area, but I feel like the days I try to eat cheap are absolutely my least healthy days.

I was even debating spending more so I would save more time from cooking. When working 40+ hours per week and trying to run 70 miles per week w/ a 45 minute commute to work, it doesn't leave much time to cook. I think I'd rather spend more and save time.

Have you been to a grocery store recently?