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The 12 week Debt-Life *Achieve something* Plan - WEEK 7

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  • Katy83
    Katy83 Posts: 531 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Lucifa73 wrote: »
    Have had a good think and come up with:

    5/. Do something constructive every day (even if this means cutting down on internet usage:eek:)

    This is something DEFINITELY need to do!
    LBM 17th August 2009 Debt at LBM £18,612 Proud to be dealing with my debts.
  • natsing
    natsing Posts: 555 Forumite
    ooh, a twelve week plan- ok in the next twelve weeks I want to acheive:
    -pay off the joint overdraft
    -keep repayments as high as possible
    -overtime to earn as much as I can
    -open an ISA for 2011 holiday fund
    Debt free 11/05/11!

    Savings £4000/ £300
  • postingalwaysposting
    postingalwaysposting Posts: 13,987 Forumite
    edited 18 September 2009 at 2:43PM
    Thanks so much sally for this thread, I think most of us need some motivation just now. Post summer blues and all that :rolleyes: So here are my 7 things I want to accomplish in the 12weeks/84 days :D

    1) Be more positive about myself/my life...
    2) No spending unless its needed for my day to day living...
    3) Use my time more wisely...
    4) Pay off at least £300 from my debts...
    5) Lose 2 stone (28 pounds) in weight...
    6) Stick to my eating plan 100%...
    7) Make at least 4 handmade gifts and sure I have all purchased gifts by the end of November...

    I hope everyone does really well :j Keep updating all :D
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    OK here goes...

    1) Go to runclub every Monday
    2) Run on 2 other occasions in the week
    3) Phone University and complete UCAS application
    4) Loose 7 pounds
    5) Make another £300 on ebay
    6) Use only ebay profits for Christmas Presents
    7) Take DD swimming once a week
    8) Spend 4 hours a week at allotment
    9) Sign up for a half marathon
    10) Pay off 2 of remaining debts


    Blimey think that will keep me busy!
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • Buffythedebtslayer
    Buffythedebtslayer Posts: 18,930 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Evening!

    Ok, my 12 week plan

    1. clear my CC debts (1868 )
    2. do the 30 day shred
    3. have at least six driving lessons.
    4. try to work out what that odd noise is
    5. lose 14 pounds!
    6. accept at least 50% of invites out.
    7. continue to be organised at work
    8. file all post as and when it comes
    9. paint bathroom
    10. clear garden
    11. e bay to make money
    12. Finish the bloody conservatory.

    right back hurts. off to shred xxxx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • tiny_courageous
    tiny_courageous Posts: 1,275 Forumite
    Brilliant idea, mind if I join in?

    My 12 week targets are
    1) do exercise dvd 4 times a week
    2) 4 alcohol free nights a week
    3) 4 NSDs a week
    4) pay off the egg card

    1 + 2 = hopefully lose weight
    2 + 3 = save money
    hopefully save money = 4

    Have just done 40 mins of davina, and no wine in the house today. I always start these things well and then fall by the wayside so hopefully this thread will help keep me in check.

    good luck everyone!
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Oooh, Buffy I'll nick one of yours if you don't mind! Filing post, I really need to start doing that!
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    Im waiting to see if Buffy has done another night of 30 day shred...come on Buffy is she shouting at you to work harder ;)
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • Buffythedebtslayer
    Buffythedebtslayer Posts: 18,930 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I have shredded Sal xxx what's your list?

    xx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 14 September 2009 at 8:33PM
    Hello everybody :D


    My plan is;
    • lose a stone
    • exercise twice a week
    • pay of Barclaycard
    Good luck to all :j
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
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