My wallet got stolen and it actually helped me track my spending better

So last Thursday I was at the laundromat on 12th Street and someone swiped my wallet from the basket. I only had like $60 cash in it plus my library card, but the crazy part is I had to go fully cash only for 3 days waiting for my new ID. And you know what I realized? When I only had physical money on me, I stopped buying random stuff like energy drinks and those overpriced sandwiches from the gas station. I actually kept a little notebook of every dollar I spent and by Sunday I had saved about $40 compared to my usual week. Has anyone else had a moment where losing cash forced you to notice how much you waste on junk? I'm thinking of sticking with a small envelope system now instead of going back to my old careless ways.

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the_susan5d ago

Losing stuff doesn't usually fix bad habits though.

robertb305d agoProlific Poster

Buddy of mine lost 50 pounds and still ate junk food every day.