Tip #14 for our October Challenge is at the top of the list when it comes to losing weight on a budget…”Eat Out Less“!! Â That’s right, It’s another no brainer. Â Eating at restaurants is on average more expensive than preparing your own meals at home. Â You will save money not only on the cost of meals, but also on things like the cost of alcohol, valet parking, city parking and tipping a waiter.
In addition you’ll avoid many desserts and extra calories in foods in general. Â Consider this; When you don’t cook the food, you don’t know what’s in it. Â When you select and prepare your own food, you can save money but also save yourself from the foods that will counter act your positive weight loss efforts.
When I say “eating out”, I’m talking about dinners on the town, lunches at work, coffee drinks, cupcakes from a cute store and food out of vending machines…just to name a few sources of food that you may be spending money on. Â Think about how you can cut back on some of this eating and how you can prepare more meals at home or in ways that will save you money.
- Pack you lunch
- Buy healthy drinks in bulk and take them with you
- Eat and drink before you go out with friends so that you won’t be tempted or you will eat significantly less
- Buy healthy snacks in bulk so that you aren’t tempted by the vending machine snacks
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