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Nearly a grand on ordering food in less than two months, please help

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HelpIsOverdue · 22/01/2025 18:58

I can’t say too much about my situation and my lifestyle as it’s really quite outing but long story short, I order food practically everyday. I have a diagnosed eating disorder but there’s a 8-12 month waiting list before even getting an assessment for the type of help that’s required so I won’t be having therapy for that anytime soon.

Today, I felt really stressed about my weight and money and decided enough is enough. I went through my transactions and saw that from January 2025 alone, I’ve spent £476.32 on Just Eat/Uber Eats/Deliveroo. I spent £598.64 in December. I’m shocked. I knew I had a bad habit but this bad? I’m always stressed and my way of de stressing isn’t picking up a cigarette but it’s going online to order food and comfort eat.

Have people really overcome an eating disorder? I know I need help and I understand if people don’t sympathise as it’s a lot of money but I really can’t live like this anymore. Any tips or advice on how to take small steps will really be appreciated, thank you

OP posts:
HenDoNot · 22/01/2025 19:20

Why are you waiting for therapy when you’ve got a spare £500 a month?

Use that money to pay for therapy.

DorothyStorm · 22/01/2025 19:18

This. Use the money for therapy. Allocate it at the start if the month.

TheNoonBell · 22/01/2025 19:17

Batch cook meals you like and freeze them. Do a selection so that you can chose what you want for dinner and take it out to defrost in the morning.

You'll save a fortune and eat much healthier food.

Whatatodo79 · 22/01/2025 19:09

This is desperate OP. Whatever your income I doubt that is sustainable let alone likely unhealthy. Here is a route to help SHOUT and specifically for eating disorders there is BEAT

Shout: the UK's free, confidential and 24/7 mental health text service for crisis support

Shout is the UK's first and only 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere. Text 'Shout' to 85258.

https://giveusashout.org/

PerambulationFrustration · 22/01/2025 19:08

What about one of those fresh meal deliveries instead where you cook fairly healthy meals?

Floralnomad · 22/01/2025 19:06

If you’ve got £500 to spend on just eat could you use that for some private therapy .

Summerhillsquare · 22/01/2025 19:06

Firstly, go into the apps, close your accounts and delete the apps. Throw out any takeaway leaflets. Cook a couple of basics eg spag bol in large quantities and put some in the freezer. Make a meal plan for the week. And so ...to fail to plan is to plan to fail!

These wretched companies know this and exploit our vulnerability.

2025willbemytime · 22/01/2025 19:02

That's doesn't matter.

Would you like to cook for yourself or do you want your meals delivered for better value?

I used to get diet chef. If you're not trying to lose weight then there is hello fresh or gusto.

If you want to learn to cook then get a recipe book and have a supermarket bring the ingredients.

Scutterbug · 22/01/2025 19:01

Are you ordering farty foods like pizzas and burgers or healthier options?

MyProudHare · 22/01/2025 19:00

What sort of food are you ordering?

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