For the last two months, I've been tracking all my expenses. I won't do it forever, but it does help me to keep my spending in check. Groceries is one category that can vary a lot. I've worked hard to plan my meals according to what is on sale and what I have on hand, and to make extra so I can bring leftovers to lunch. Now the hurdle is that I want to lose a couple pounds and the most effective plan for me is low carb. Problem: it can be pricey!!! Meat, poultry and veggies are the mainstays of the diet, which are also the most expensive. Now I will need to be even more careful with my food budget. I don't feel I should sacrifice my health to save money, so I need to find a balance between the two.
Grocery Budget and Dieting
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denisentexas - great to know another low-carber! Maybe we can exchange recipes!
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For example, there was no way I could've done it the old fashioned, pen-and-paper sort of way, where I have to yank out all of my receipts from my pocket, write down everything, calculate on the calculator.... A chore!
That's why Excel has been so popular with most people. Once you find a good template, it'll do all of your calculations for you.
But actually, my system is by using a PDA, and for me, keeping tracking of every transaction that I've ever made is easy enough that I just do it all the time now!
I don't think my way is the best way for everyone, but I do think that everyone has to find the best way that works for them. I don't know if you've found that yet, but it's worth experimenting?
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