Who all are thinking of no-buy 2020? Do you have support around you to stick to it? or are you surrounded by enablers? What do you think your challenges will be? Those who have done this before, any tips?
Posted Dec 17, 2019, 1:31 AM UTC
I’ve been thinking about doing this. Along with no sugar or grains because I’m also addicted to those (extremely addictive personality.). I need to get my shit together, I was doing great for awhile and everything has spiraled downward these last couple months. I’m in.
I'm planning to tackle a spending and sugar addiction as well if you wanted to combine forces(:
I'll join in with sugar. I've been out of control for last few months :(
I’m all in!!!
I struggle with the EXACT things - sugar, starches and shopping. I am working on all of these things now. I downloaded the 7 weeks app to track habits, but alongside it, I am doing a lot of personal work with my psychologist to learn the roots of these behaviors and undo them. It is hard and takes time. I know I won't be perfect, but a big part of my problem is black-and-white thinking. If I improve even 75% overall, by setting goals and tracking habits, that will be HUGE progress.
You got this!
Hi lurking this thread. Last year due to horrible allergies I cut out grains and sugar. Made a huge difference in my health. It truly is worth it. This is my second year without either (though I do now have things with sugar but no refined sugar). Berries are a great treat.
I am so in! Replacement-only for most items and used/pre-loved for the rest. My consumerism has been grossing me out lately.
My biggest struggle will be that I use shopping as an emotion crutch.
I’m considering something like this. I’m applying to go back to school next year and if I get in I’m going to have to drastically change my lifestyle. I have enough makeup, clothes etc to last me probably three years on a NB. I’m just trying to think of what kind of rules I want to set for myself... I’d ideally just do a strict NB I don’t want to set myself up to fail as I have in the past.
But I also need to make some serious adjustments in the way I am living. Im thinking maybe replacements only for cosmetics (I miiiight allow myself to keep ONE beauty box sub but idk) and a small seasonal thrift store clothing budget.
A whole year?? More power to you! I think I need to start with 1 week 😂
Besides my goal of purchasing a car I'm basically all in for a frugal 2020. It won't be easy, but going back to my frugal roots will be life changing.
i previously completely a no buy of clothing shoes and bags for one year. i focused on everything i had and what i felt like i could part with every time i wanted to go shopping. i also stayed away from stores for most of it and towards the end i would go in and walk around and be amazed at how i didn’t want to buy anything, bc i had went over my own wardrobe so many times. i knew exactly what i had and whenever i looked at a new item i remembered what piece i had similar to it and i mentally choose between the two. i knew if i bought the new item, then i would have to get rid of the old one. it helped that i kept only items that i truly loved.