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Lunch Log Challenge 2008

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  • gems2381
    gems2381 Posts: 431 Forumite
    Again nothing for me so thats 2 weeks no spend now!
    Trying to sort my life out, and I'm going to get there!
  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    It's Friiiiiiday! Well like others have said this is really helping to keep me on track, I've resisted the temptation even when I've worked past the canteen and there's been lovely smells coming out :D

    Mon 7th Jan - £0 (chicken & veg)
    Tue 8th Jan - £0 (salmon & spicy couscous)
    Wed 9th Jan - £0 (baked potato, tuna & veg)
    Thu 10th Jan - £0.15 (spinach & cheese pasta - spent 15p on packet of crisps)
    Fri 11th Jan - £0.15 (leftover spaghetti bolognese - 15p on crisps again)
    Total for the week 30p
    Total for year so far £2.61
    Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012.
    "I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better."
  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Hi,
    I haven't had a chance to update the thread this week but I've been keeping track and have spent a grand total of £5 this week - a pound a day as planned.
    This is all Diet Pepsi from the machine in work (daft I know!) but I seem to have a habit of a can in the morning and one in the afternoon to wake me up/keep me going.
    On the positive side, I have not spent a penny on food for lunch and have managed to take lunch with me every day this week.

    I won't be around next week as I'm working away for the whole week - but on the positive side food is all paid for and won't cost me a thing!

    Good luck to everyone else.
  • Wasn't on yesterday, but had a NSD - however
  • Wow, all those no spends all week have left me feeling very impressed but very guilty... I really fancy some chocolate today and aren't sure I can resist the lull of the super market... eeeeeeekkk!!!!
    Lightbulb moment Oct 2007
    CC AT August payday [strike]7174.14 [/strike][strike]7012.49[/strike] [strike]6837.97 [/strike]6339.68
  • Update - I resisted. Painful as it was.. :rolleyes:
    Lightbulb moment Oct 2007
    CC AT August payday [strike]7174.14 [/strike][strike]7012.49[/strike] [strike]6837.97 [/strike]6339.68
  • Well, one man's success is another man's sausage and chips.....

    I've done SO well all week. Have been proud of myself and this thread has certainly kept my goal in focus. I have succeed in a no spend week BUT when I got home tonight DH had ordered chip shop food for him, DS and and DS best pal (I got chips only:mad: ). Anyway, saved around £20 in the week and Carnegie over there spent £12 (including pickled onions)

    Monday - £0 - Sandwiches & ham &tomatoes, Irn Bru, crisps, Shortbread
    Tuesday - £0 - Sandwiches & ham and Philly, Irn Bru, crisps
    Wednesday - £0 - left-over-last-night risotto & chicken, Irn Bru
    Thursday - £0 - THREE sandwiches:o and crisps
    Friday - £0 - Sandwiches with philly & smoked salmon (Tesco sale)
    Grocery Challenge M: £450/£425.08 A: £400/£:eek:.May -£400/£361 June £380/£230 (pages 18 & 27 explain)
  • I know it's a bit late to join this challenge but I've only just started posting. I have been trying hard not to spend at lunchtime so this would really motivate me.
    Debt Free Date [STRIKE]December[/STRIKE] June 2019

    GC January £0/£180
  • I did quite will to, no spent on drinks or food Mon- Thurs
    however went out for girly lunch but only spent £4 and it was lovely.
    Total debt Feb 2012 = £54354.11 😳
    😁Debt Free and you can do it too
  • Hi everyone,

    I managed to take lunch in from home every day this week. I knew I wouldn't have time on Friday and was resigned to at least one spending day but OH took pity on me and made me a sandwich - I was floored!

    So, reckon that's £25 saved to go towards my debt just this week. :T

    Hope I can keep this up - thanks for starting this, great idea.
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