June bring your lunch to work 31 May 2018 at 9:32AM in Debt-free Wannabe Challenges 65 replies 9.9K views

Purplemumof2

Welcome to June's bring your lunch to work, hopefully now the weather is getting better

Feel free to post what you're having/planning/eating for lunch as this may give others a idea of what to make and I'm always up for inspiration.

There are 21 working days up for grabs.

Let me know if you want to join in and I'll add you to the list on the next post.

So come on.....who's in??? The more the merrier.

Purplemumof2

Lunchites:

001 Purplemumof2 7/16
002 UncannyScot 3/21
003 Soundgirlrocks 4/16
004 hannh 1/15
005 Tropically 3/21
006 wishus 5/21
007 Hopeless Case 6/13
008 gien 3/21
009 RedGoose 5/15
010 tandoh 4/15

UncannyScot

Ahm In

Going for another clean sheet this month

Today's lunch is Egg Mayo Salad Rolls

Soundgirlrocks

I'll join again, I'm on holiday for a few days next week so going for 16

hannh

Id like to join again please, going to aim for 15. Thank you

Tropically

I must do 20 of 21. Lunch is such an expense near me, and it's £10 on food that is not particularly tasty. Mystery dining must be the only exception. I am not allowed to slip up.

wishus

20/21 for me too please!

photome

Can i ask why it is so hard.


I have been taking my lunch (sandwiches or salad) to work everyday for the past 30 plus years

Purplemumof2

photome wrote: »

Can i ask why it is so hard.


I have been taking my lunch (sandwiches or salad) to work everyday for the past 30 plus years

It's not so much being hard, its losing focus and momentum to keep bringing lunch to work.

Where I am based, there are four supermarkets and five take away places within 5 -10 minute drive from site.

hannh

Well done photome i find it hard as I got out of the habit of bringing lunch when i moved house and didnt have a kitchen for a few months. Mostly since then I bring a sandwich or salad and then end up fancying a packet of crisps or a coke or something and end up buying extras! So I use this challenge to keep me on the straight and narrow plus its good to see other peoples ideas for lunch!

Tropically

photome wrote: »

Can i ask why it is so hard.


I have been taking my lunch (sandwiches or salad) to work everyday for the past 30 plus years

It is more convenient then making food at home and bringing it in.
It often tastes better than a soggy sandwich I made the night before. I hate sandwiches and prefer things that taste good. I don't want to eat meat and carbs for lunch everyday.
It provides a mental and physical break from work which is crucial for those of us with stressful jobs.
Taking in lunch requires planning and time in the evening. There are many times when I don't get home until past my regular bed-time, and have no interest in cooking.
Eating a tasty lunch makes me feel good about the day. I am easily bored and don't repeat meals.

That said, it's expensive and not always more joyful than a delicious lunch at home. A well cooked packed lunch beats a Pret sandwich.