From putting on the pounds (Ibs) to putting on the Pounds (£££)

Every month I like to look at my spending habits over the past month. 

With all of us being in lockdown and not many places open, my spending has mainly been on food. Mainly from supermarkets but quite a lot on fast food. 

Then I read a stat in the app that really shocked me. In under a year I have spent over £200 just on McDonalds. It’s no surprise to me that I have put on a few pounds but the fact I’ve spent that much money on McDonalds is ridiculous.

That’s the beauty of the app though, it shows you in black and white that the cost of these little treats add up. And I don’t know about you but I think that money could be better spent elsewhere!

With this new found information I intend to change my habits a little. 

I’ve started by going for a walk on my lunch break to increase my step count and burn some calories.

I’ve started taking food to work so I’m not tempted to buy the breakfast sandwiches (which also saves money).

I’ve also cut down on my meat consumption and bought a ticket to a 12k obstacle course in June.

Knowing I have 3 months to get in shape I’m hoping this will get me back in the gym (when they open) and back out running on a weekend. 

Wish me luck!