I’m addicted to food. It’s official. I’m making myself go broke. I got lots of money over Christmas and with a settlement from a lawsuit I was a part of. I am so embarrassed to say how much money I spent on take out/delivery this month alone. I spent… $1400. In one month. All on food. I feel disgusted with my self. Disappointed in myself. Outraged with myself. No more. No longer will I let food run me into the ground. Starting today(and all of February) no more take out. No more delivery. I can spend money at the grocery store but that’s it.
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I have the same problem I eat out too much it’s very tempting
oh it’s easy to run up the bill when you eat out…1400 is a lot but that’ only about sixteen times eating out I bet…you will do better I know…good for you for being determined.
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I think you’re being a little bit hard on yourself. Your verbiage is a little bit unkind, when what you really need is love. Maybe food is a source of comfort for you. It is for many people. That doesn’t necessarily mean you have an addiction. Perhaps you spent too much this month on food but such drastic rule setting may not function for you the way you think.
I would reconsider going cold turkey off deliveries and just try to order once a week.
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Wishing you luck with your new goal. You can do it 
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Cooking and eating at home has two rewards if you can do it. 1) All the money you’ll save. 2) If you cook and prepare it yourself you can eat a lot healthier. You figure if you buy and cook food for yourself you’ll spend $300-$400 a month. If you decide to go full out on your eating and dedicate yourself to saving every dollar and commit yourself to shopping smart, you can find ways to spend even less than that. You can still eat take out/delivey but perhaps limit yourself to one meal, once a week. Here’s a website for cheap, easy to cook meals with great variety. Many recipes on here are one-pot or one-pan meals: budgetbytes.com.
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AI Overview
To eat healthy and cheap, focus on staples like beans, lentils, eggs, oats, brown rice, and frozen produce, while minimizing processed foods and meat. Plan meals, buy in-season or frozen fruits/veggies, cook in batches, and shop with a list on a full stomach to avoid impulse buys, using sales and generic brands for savings.
Smart Shopping & Meal Prep
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Meal Plan & List: Plan meals around sales and stick to your list to avoid impulse buys.
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Shop Full: Eat before you go to prevent buying tempting, unhealthy snacks.
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Buy in Bulk: Stock up on staples like oats, rice, dried beans, and frozen items when on sale.
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Frozen is Your Friend: Frozen fruits and veggies are often cheaper, just as nutritious, and prevent waste.
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Generic Brands: Opt for store brands over name brands for staples.
Affordable Healthy Staples
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Protein: Eggs, beans, lentils, canned fish (tuna, salmon), tofu, chicken thighs, peanut butter, low-fat cottage cheese.
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Grains: Oatmeal, brown rice, whole-grain pasta, barley.
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Fruits & Veggies: Potatoes, cabbage, onions, carrots, frozen berries/broccoli, seasonal produce.
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Healthy Fats: Sunflower seeds, peanuts, flax seeds, olive oil.
Easy Meal Ideas
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Breakfast: Oatmeal with frozen berries, eggs (scrambled, boiled, fried), yogurt with fruit.
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Lunch/Dinner: Lentil soup, bean chili, tuna/egg salad sandwiches on whole-wheat bread, stir-fries with brown rice, baked potatoes with beans/cheese.
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Snacks: Apples, bananas, carrot sticks, handful of nuts/seeds, homemade popcorn.
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It’s a hard habit to break yourself of, but you save so much when you do.
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Sorry to hear this @Hanna_Foxx i have one too. Just munching on a box of chocolates now wasnt supposed to so yeh. It is really tough but we can make it. Im gonna try to get on my detox diet tmrrw. I just really needed 2 days off but like u say, it is very expensive 
Good luck to you.
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