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Set aside a small amount money every time you get paid. Do not spend the money. Out of sight, out of mind. Pretend it does not exist, at least for the moment.

I set aside $25 dollars every pay check. The money is going toward new clothes after I lose 50 pounds.

- Submitted by LOLOKIRK 4/13/2010 in Saving Money | 4 Comments

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JEMPOWER 4/13/2010 7:14:00 PM

I save $2.00 a day that I would have normally spent on junk food or somthing else. I just stick it in the piggy bank instead of the candy machine.

Jem

K_RENEE 4/13/2010 7:01:00 PM

I do the same thing, only I really did forget about it! I have a separate savings account not connected to my checking but I do have 20 bucks directly deposited every week. I'm saving for an awesome vacation for when I reach my goal weight and by the way things are shaping up I'm gonna have a GREAT vacation!!

JENN03275 1/15/2011 9:22:00 AM

That is such a GREAT idea!! What a great motivation to lose weight. A shopping trip that is not going to put your bank account in the red buying new things that fit!! Way to go to all of you that do this!!

TEJAS1291 9/2/2010 3:11:00 PM

I do the same thing to reward myself for quitting smoking!! I put away 40.00 a week!!!As time goes by the benefits of not smoking just multiply.

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