In my post A Quick Way to Save Money and Lose Weight I mentioned that I wanted to save money and lose weight at the same time.  That post also mentioned that by planning my workday lunches and snacks in advance I was able to save $27.50 last week.

I can also happily report that I have lost 2 lbs last week!  I have not been taking any diet pills or started any exercise regimen at all, so I am very excited.

I must confess that a couple of times last week, I went to the vending machine and got some crunchy Cheetos (so that makes it $1 less than what I originally saved).  The snacks I had prepared for the week were all sweet (fresh cherries, fruit cups, chocolate animal crackers) .  I should have known that, from past experiences, eating something sweet triggers my craving for something salty, and vice versa.

This week I am doing the same thing.  I had already shopped for my lunches and snacks for the coming work week.  I have frozen entrees again, then yogurt and Cheetos for snacks.  I have already pre-packaged the Cheetos into snack baggies and I am only bringing one baggie a day to avoid eating all of the Cheetos in one day.  I believe in moderation, not self-denial.

The weather should help this week.  It is supposed to be really cold all week so that really kills the desire to go out for a quick drive (and drive-thru) at lunch time.