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@Eureka: Thanks! I was able to hang in a pullup bar for a few seconds this week. Progress. My swimming is definitely just drowning / splashing around. I am interested in learning a better swim technique when I become more comfortable in the water.

I included the current market value of the car and ...

This month would have been great without the flight tickets.

2.127 Income
90 Food
267 Housing
119 Car (gas, 3-month insurance)
0 Entertainment
38 Shopping
684 Travel (Pre-payment for honeymoon flight tickets)
15 Gifts
0 Other
32 Financing costs (interests)
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882 savings (41 ...

I wish every month could be like this. My best income and savings rate ever even if I bought new furniture and had to replace my electric toothbrush etc. Next month I go back to normal 2.100 income and slow grind but I lowered my housing costs to 250 including the utilities for 6 months.

7.465 ...

Yeah, if you eat sugar or carbs. It's really hard to eat too much fat or protein.

I used to drink green smoothies every morning with frozen berries and extra virgin olive oil. Then my blender broke so I haven't done any for a few years.

I think fruits are overrated. They are generally highly refined breeds full of sugar and low in good nutrients per calorie. I think berries and ...

"Federal Reserve raises US interest rates from 0.5% to 0.75%. The Federal Reserve is also predicting that it will raise interest rates three times in 2017."

So the interest rates are probably going to rise in Europe too. The interests of my loans will probably get more expensive. But what happens ...

Made to measure navy suit can be bought for 100-300+. Less for the dress.

Choose cheap/free gifts you want to give.

Free beds - nice! Sell the old beds and sheets. Buy new cheap sheets. Invest the extra money! :D

Everyone everywhere says that houses are overpriced in growing cities. Can the ...

@Stahlmann: I usually don't have any insomnia. I tend to go to sleep when I am really tired and start sleeping right away. A few times, I have had trouble sleeping but then I have done something until I feel really tired. If I don't sleep well enough then it will be easier the next night. f.lux app ...

@Stahlmann: I only shop at the cheapest grocery store (=Lidl). I only buy real foods with only 1 "ingredient". I only eat once a day so it can't be very expensive. Sometimes I fast full days and that is really cheap! :mrgreen: Eggs, olive oil and butter are very cheap per calorie. Bacon is not too ...

2274 Income (120 extra from gifts)
141 Food
448 Housing
244 Car (taxes for 2017, 3-month insurance, gas etc.)
123 Entertainment (golf membership fee for 2017, multipack of movie tickets - some of them will be Christmas gifts)
468 Shopping (vitamins and supplements for 2017, 4 cooking pots for new ...

I had an injury in the beginning of 2016. I tore some muscles from my chest. I had a surgery in the spring and after that a 6-month healing time before I could gently start exercising again. I couldn't do much sport or fitness activities beside walking. At the same time, I let my eating habits go ...

Hi, I am Erenymous. I am a 29-years-old male from the Northern Europe. I hope you can give me some tips on how to ERE faster.

History
I was 10.000€+ in debt with no assets in 2012. Since then I have reached a positive net worth.

Goal
I would like to ERE in 10 years before I turn 40. I think I ...