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A Week with No Chocolate Purchases!?

December 7th, 2014 at 03:50 am

I didn't go into this week with the goal of not buying any chocolate, although I did really want to limit my sugar intake. Oddly enough, both times I went to a store this week, I totally and completely passed up on all the junkfood. My normal SOP is if I'm at a place that sells chocolate ... I'm getting some.

Maybe it is because if I buy it I'll have to take it out of my spending money category? Because that money is so finite and encompasses so many different categories, maybe that is what is stopping me from stopping for a coke and a bar or two. Whatever it is, I am liking it!

I'd been thinking of getting a candy bar today for a treat, but then Friday night when NE came over, he brought me a brownie. Smile Nice surprise (better than flowers!)

So far in December I have spent less than $10 total (outside of regular bills) Tomorrow I do plan to go to Walmart and possibly Sams, so will have grocery and gas expenses.

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Friday night I was feeling really stuffed up, so took two night time allergy relief pills. I went to bed shortly before 11 and woke up about 9a.m.!! Whoah Nelly! Kind of made up for waking up at 4 a.m. on Friday ....

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My main goals for tomorrow are:

1. Completely finish the bathroom - that means all boxes/bags unpacked and organized. Floor swept, tub/sink cleaned. Pictures hung.

2. Make something for work lunches - cottage cheese roast or quinoa vegge patties or bean/quinoa tortillas

3. Grocery shop - Fage (greek yogurt), bananas, carrots, frozen fruit, jelly, chocolate chips (for lunchbox treats - protein cookies), frozen veggies, sweet potatoes, allumn. foil, ground flaxseed, PB2 powder, pumpkin seeds, phone charger (from Family Dollar)

4. Take out trash

5. Scrub counters/sink in kitchen

6. Laundry (when NE gets here, I'll do both of ours. He pays for it and really only adds a few pieces - so it's mostly my laundry.)

7. Walk to the library (must start no later than 3:45 or else will be in the dark!)

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Saturday I rested and relaxed - did a lot of reading (mostly MMM forums and soon may read a book on my Kindle app). Tomorrow I need to actually DO stuff.

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NE made an interesting observation on Friday. He wondered why I was baking my sweet potatoes one at a time (one a day.) I know it would be much more energy (and time) efficient to bake 5 of them at one time, I just worry about properly keeping them until I'm ready to eat them. (food safety)

I *think* if I mashed it up and put it in a container (not in its foil wrapping from the oven) that it should be okay? Not grow any bacteria, etc.?

6 Responses to “A Week with No Chocolate Purchases!?”

  1. snafu Says:
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    Off Topic: Lost key return...I so wish you'd call police when you heard the door being rattled. You don't know if other females had similar incidents. Please, make it a point to keep the phone within reach. Would your landlord be ok if you installed a motion detector light at the door? We want you to stay safe! If you've never had a break-in you'll find it's really a very emotional, invasive, personally upsetting experience even if you weren't on site.

    Please take the Thyroid issue seriously, memory loss is merely one symptoms. What is holding you back?

  2. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    I don't think my landlord would have a problem with me installing a motion detection light. I do have my phone near me almost constantly - calling the police didn't even occur to me.


    I am taking the Thyroid issue seriously. I have a doctor's appt on the 15th to get my levels checked and get a new prescription. In June and July I had my regular dosage (last refill and an extra one) August - November I've had a mishmash of dosages from my mom's thyroid, plus some old unused ones of my own from older scrips. I didn't get my health insurance card until shortly before Thanksgiving, and the doctor's office was closed Friday. So .. the 15th it is. Believe me I know that memory loss/brain fuzziness is just one of a myraid of issues. I've been taking Synthroid since I was 19.

  3. creditcardfree Says:
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    Nice job avoiding the chocolate/sugar all week!

  4. scottish girl Says:
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    Good on you for not buying chocolate all week Smile

  5. Kiki Says:
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    Laura at which store do you purchase your PB2? And in the store where do you actually find it? I just heard about it and would love to try it but I don't know where to find it other than purchasing it on Amazon. Thank you!

  6. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    Thanks CCF and SG. Smile

    Kiki - I previously purchased it online - Groupon actually has a pretty good deal on it right now. But I have also seen it here at HyVee (local grocery store) and at Whole Foods and maybe Walmart. If I remember correctly it was either in the PB aisle .. I just ran out of the last container I purchased online, but remember seeing it in a few of these places. It is really good! (They also make a chocolate version ... yum!)

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