I've done 3 major things since the start of the year.

witm8

Does this warrant a new thread? Not too sure, but I couldn't really see where else I could fit it in without having to really crowbar it somewhere else so here goes:

I've done 3 major things since the start of the year:

1) Stopped smoking
2) Started biking to work
3) Started to bring my own lunch to work.

Working that out is:

1) I wasn't a heavy smoker, maybe 10 a day max - so that's 4 packs a week (@ £8.36) including a night out at the weekend
= saving £33/wk = say £120/month give or take.

2) Biking is saving around £25/week on Diesel = £100/month

3) Pack-ups are saving me £4/day = £20/week = £80/month.

So now it's the end of January - I've been doing this a month - so that means that I've managed to 'save' (well, not to spend) .....

.... somewhere in the region of £300 since I went back to work on 2nd January. I'm pretty happy with that!

... and I feel better in myself.
... and I'm going to bed earlier (as I'm knackered from biking 15 miles a day) therefore I'm more alert for work.
... and I'm not stinking out the office after a smoke break.
... and I'm eating healthier.
... and I'm just generally happier.

Amazing what I would call relatively small changes in the things you do, or your lifestyle choices, can make a massive difference, both financially, and personally.

Domayne

Congrats witm some great changes you've made there!
I also stopped smoking on 01.01.14 and was a 20 a day smoker costing 7.55 a pack!! So far I've saved £218.95 and it's mad how quick the money builds and really surprisingly, I'm having more fun saving the money than I did smoking...Not going to lie though, I still have cravings for them and weak moments where I think I'll cave but then I smell my colleague and think meh, I'll have one tomorrow...day by day thinking

I.believe.in.miracles

That's fantastic well done
I've also started bringing my lunch to work as of the new year, it's amazing how much better I feel for it too.
And I'm guessing a saving of say £10 a week... all adds up hey

I don't smoke though so that's good

National_Debtline

Congratulations! You're actually saving more than you calculated. A month is (usually) more than four weeks. I've caculated you're saving just under £40 more than your calculations above. Don't sell yourself short!

- David @ NDL.

dotdash79

That money allows you to do more things with your life.

You don't need to make time to exercise as you do that now.

GettingOrganised

Well done, fantastic achievements