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Inept
Jul 8, 2003

Spokes posted:

Fast Food- I successfully brought myself down to 3x a week in February, going for no more than 10 times total in March. Setting the limit here at $150.
Groceries-- I don't anticipate being able to make a change here until I've tightened the belt everywhere else.
Restaurants-- I love Restaurants, man. I'll move this down to $200 and I know that's still outrageous but I need to be realistic about my stupid wants.

You're spending $600 a month on food for (I'm assuming) one person. That's a lot of money. What kind of fast food costs $15 a trip?

Try to learn to enjoy cooking with your SO and do that instead of going to restaurants occasionally.

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Inept
Jul 8, 2003

Spokes posted:

FOMO, mostly -- same reason zaurg won't sell his goddamn shitcoins

So, gambling. You're not really writing off the money in your head, you're also justifying the spending by thinking there's a slight chance you'll do well. Lottery tickets.

Stop gambling.

Inept
Jul 8, 2003

I don't see a line item for renter's insurance. It's cheap and you should get it if you don't already have it. You don't want to get back in debt because a fire/burglary forces you to put a bunch of stuff on credit cards again.

Inept
Jul 8, 2003

Pack meals or snacks if you're going to be out for a while. Whenever I'm out for a couple of hours I at least pack a water bottle so I don't waste a couple of bucks and 5 minutes in a drive thru getting a drink.

Inept
Jul 8, 2003

Spokes posted:

September 20th - September 30th Budget
Groceries: $100.00
Other Food: $100.00

10 day challenge - make salads at home for 10 days and save $100

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