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A Dollar Per Pound

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For every pound I loose I've started putting a dollar in a jar. That way when I get to my goal weight I'll have some money already set aside to buy new clothes. Also it is a great motivator to see the jar filling up.

- Submitted by KCOCEAN 9/25/2010 in Motivation | 1 Comments

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Reward System

To motivate myself to excersize and eat within my calorie range each week, I have modified a reward system I found on a message board here.
I keep a clear jar on the counter, and a small calendar to highlight days in which I do some kind of excersize.
I reward myself with 1 cent each minute I work out.
One dollar for each pound I lose.
5 dollars for each 5 pound mark.
one dollar per week I eat withing my calorie range all 7 days. ( I allow myself 2 days of per month for TOM)

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The money comes from the budgeted amount I have alotted to eat out for lunch each week, as well as the change jar that I have. So it might seem expensive but its really not. Its money I would have spent anyways, but Im putting it towards a bigger goal: my goal- weight reward is a new tattoo.

- Submitted by LUCIG12 9/25/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

Slim fast Shakes v/s glucerna

When I need to have a meal, but don't have the time, I use a meal replacement shake to keep my glucose levels even

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Slim fast shakes are about 3 dollars cheaper per 6 pack than glucerna shakes AND have 2 grams of carb less per shake!

- Submitted by HOPE6398 9/25/2010 | 7 Comments | View Secret

Bargain Shopping

100% Whole-Wheat Bread about 20 slices per loaf $1.00 a loaf @ Dollar Tree
Brown Rice A 2-pound bag costs about $1.99 (on sale) and contains 20 servings.
Fresh Bagged Spinach sells for about $1.99 or 66 cents for a 4-cup serving
Canned Refried Beans You can buy a 15-ounce can for about $1.25 on sale or about .36 cents per 1/2 cup
CannedTuna @ walmart 5 ounces for 75 cents
Spaghetti Sauce DelMonte @ Dollar Tree for $1.00
18 Eggs at WALMART $2.48
Barley $1.79/box to add to soups

- Submitted by SUNSHINE6442 9/25/2010 | 5 Comments | View Secret

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