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Single and in debt.

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  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
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    Thanks Sarah and Buffy, just having somebody understand makes me feel a bit better

    I like Sarah's idea or small targets and then a reward, so I am aiming for 5lbs loss in 2 weeks and then a treat. I will keep you updated
    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
  • Ossireo
    Ossireo Posts: 573 Forumite
    can I just add a note to say God I hate application forms, can never sell myself well on the damn things!
  • Lula-Hula
    Lula-Hula Posts: 7,868 Forumite
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    jakemuk wrote: »
    mmmm 56 :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: , dont know what to say to her know


    Errrr, cant really help you out on that one... you did say you liked older women :confused: .

    Sarah - snap to the 2lb on the detox :mad: - am also cross with self as could also have lost 6lb if I had tried :rolleyes:

    Utterly pathetic effort from me :o . Not trying any more faddy diets, just going to have a good breakfast, eat plenty of fruit as snacks rather than crisps & choc, put into use all the good habits i learned but ignored last week & do more exercise :D.

    My head fine today as only had 2 long ones last night, was at the allotment by 11, went to visit grandmother this afternoon & having the last of the tonic right now so my new sensible life starts tomorrow :j
  • Lula-Hula wrote: »
    Sarah - snap to the 2lb on the detox :mad: - am also cross with self as could also have lost 6lb if I had tried :rolleyes:

    Utterly pathetic effort from me :o . Not trying any more faddy diets, just going to have a good breakfast, eat plenty of fruit as snacks rather than crisps & choc, put into use all the good habits i learned but ignored last week & do more exercise :D.

    I am glad I did it, as I have learned I can alternate coffee with fruit teas as they are actually quite nice, that a walk to the shops won't kill me, I can manage an evening very well without having to have a glass of wine to hand and that low carb is the only thing that is going to work for me. It's just that it is going to take so long, when I want instant results:rolleyes:
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • Ossireo wrote: »
    can I just add a note to say God I hate application forms, can never sell myself well on the damn things!

    Exactly! That's what stops me from leaving current job, hate filling in those damn forms and being interviewed icon8.gif
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
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    sarahb123 wrote: »
    It's just that it is going to take so long, when I want instant results:rolleyes:

    I think we both struggle with this bit! I know you're supposed to think it's a lifestyle change and not a diet etc - but I just can't wait! :eek:
    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
  • eco
    eco Posts: 1,147 Forumite
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    Ossireo wrote: »
    can I just add a note to say God I hate application forms, can never sell myself well on the damn things!

    what sort of job is it, and we might be able to give you some ideas?

    We went to Xscape and went on this assault course thing 50 meters up in the air, you get harnesed up and 2 ropes, I wasn't scared till I had to set off from the platform, and saw the gap from the platform to the first moving platform, I've never gripped anything so hard before, all the platforms were suspended from chains every time i tried to move forward to grab a chain my feet were going backwards, i am so happy to be alive and typing this in bed, i'm normally scared off heights but that wasn't my biggest worry up there, getting off a live was,never ever will i do that again.
  • Lula-Hula
    Lula-Hula Posts: 7,868 Forumite
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    sarahb123 wrote: »
    I am glad I did it, as I have learned I can alternate coffee with fruit teas as they are actually quite nice, that a walk to the shops won't kill me, I can manage an evening very well without having to have a glass of wine to hand and that low carb is the only thing that is going to work for me. It's just that it is going to take so long, when I want instant results:rolleyes:


    You're right - it's very achievable & small targets with rewards is a good plan.
    I start again tomorrow.

    Ossie - I feel for you & application forms - hate them too :(
  • eco wrote: »
    We went to Xscape and went on this assault course thing 50 meters up in the air, you get harnesed up and 2 ropes, I wasn't scared till I had to set off from the platform, and saw the gap from the platform to the first moving platform, I've never gripped anything so hard before, all the platforms were suspended from chains every time i tried to move forward to grab a chain my feet were going backwards, i am so happy to be alive and typing this in bed, i'm normally scared off heights but that wasn't my biggest worry up there, getting off a live was,never ever will i do that again.

    That sounds awful:eek::eek: :eek: Well done for getting back safely:D
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • Lula-Hula wrote: »
    I start again tomorrow.

    Might make this the thread mantra:D
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
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