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Lunch Log Challenge 2008

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  • Briggsy.notts
    Briggsy.notts Posts: 115 Forumite
    Well haven't reported in for a while but so far I've not been too bad. Wednesday I ate out (Pizza Hut) and then yesterday I couldn't cope with the crispbreads so bought a tin of beans and sausages to have with some bread someone had bought in and a Wispa. This was all because on Saturday I forgot to buy lunch items and I didn't want to go back. Would have been cheaper if I had. Next week I'm going to be good. Need to as I said my target was to spend no more than £20 by the end of the year. Think I may need to change that.
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  • Naomim
    Naomim Posts: 3,242 Forumite
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    Hi Mike and welcome to the lunch loggers. :T

    I don't work on Fridays so it's always a NSL for me :p I haven't done my weekly grocery shop yet this week so I don't know what I'm having for lunch.. although just remembered I have a pack of corned beef in the work fridge and 2 yoghurts, a baking potato and half a loaf of bread so it might only be a small lunch spend this coming week :j It'll soon be cold enough for me to bring in my tins of soup.

    Naomi x
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  • Tete_en_l'Air
    Tete_en_l'Air Posts: 7,134 Forumite
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    Well after my rather poor display at the end of last week I have managed to get my finger out and do some pasta for my lunch today. Food shop tonight so going to make sure I get enough in for the rest of the week. Although it's payday on Friday so I might treat myself...
    Weightloss: 14.5/65lb
  • laura2481
    laura2481 Posts: 4,305 Forumite
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    oh dear, this thread seems to have stagnated!

    Had a NSD today, almost!! Spent 79p on a bag of maltesers!! And 89p on a packet of Cup-a-Soups to cover 4 lunches next week. Exciting, I know! :) Should have a definite NSD tomorrow as I am working by myself (yeah, working Sunday's sucks!) so i won't be able to leave to buy anything! :)
  • laura2481
    laura2481 Posts: 4,305 Forumite
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    Yep, definitely had a NSD yesterday! Barely had time to eat the cup-o-soup I took! And i'm at home today so no spend today either! Just need to plan what i'm taking for the rest of the week! :)
  • bathgatebuyer
    bathgatebuyer Posts: 2,522 Forumite
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    Oh I'll have to join in with this!!! Anything which helps me focus on bringing in my lunch instead of buying it in the canteen or elsewhere has to be a good thing. We get subsidised lunches in our cantee, but I only do a salary sacrifice of £20 a month - any more and I'd only use it! By the end of the month i have to bring in my own anyway, so will see how much I can save by doing this consciously anyway.
    Almost debt-free, but certainly even with the Banks!
  • laura2481
    laura2481 Posts: 4,305 Forumite
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    NSD today too! :)
  • laura2481
    laura2481 Posts: 4,305 Forumite
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    NSD! :T NSD! :T
    (i had to lengthen it to at least 10 characters to post!)
  • laura2481
    laura2481 Posts: 4,305 Forumite
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    Well, i went a bit crazy today and as I had £3 left out of my weekly cash budget (I get some more cash tomorrow!) I had a toasted teacake at the local cafe and a diet coke at lunch. Total spend: £1.75. Madness!!

    Total spend for the week: £3.41 (I work Friday to Thursday, financially, as payday is a Friday! :) )
  • laura2481
    laura2481 Posts: 4,305 Forumite
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    NSD today too- beans on toast for me, and free tea and coffee at work!

    Where are all you lunch loggers? I'm starting to feel like I'm talking to myself. A bit crazy like :rotfl:
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