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Aims for 2009??

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  • mooomin
    mooomin Posts: 13,703 Forumite
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    My aims for 2009 are:

    • Pay off my overdraft and credit card at the very least. I also want to start saving up to pay off my loan early.
    • Complete the Summer Sizzler challenge so that I can give my other half an amazing 30th birthday
    • Ruthless clearout of the house so I can Ebay/Gumtree my little butt off :D
    • Be fitter. I hate exercise, so this will be a bit of a challenge. More walking is a must though! I can't put a figure on how much weight I would like to use as I don't have scales in the house!
  • mcjordi
    mcjordi Posts: 4,238 Forumite
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    reduce my weight at least 4 stone
    reduce debts
    decorate house top to bottom
    save for a newer car
    Sealed pot challenger # 10
    1v100 £15/300
  • teeni
    teeni Posts: 1,193 Forumite
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    Here goes with my hopes for 2009 ,

    1) lose four stone
    2) spend less time in work
    3)re roof my kitchen with out getting in to debt.
  • my aim is to get back on track with all my original aims,
    so will try and get debt free by june, so rest of year my money is my own!!
    will get on with my photography try and make it into a career again!
    will train and work harder at making myself a better chef and up my income there!

    then i can think about buying a houseboat to live on!
    £5000 debt cleared thanks to MSE advice :money:
  • My aims for 2009 are

    1. Lose the stone in weight that I've managed to put back on.
    2. Excercise more
    3. Start saving for a house as of March (Trust Deed finishes in February)
    4. Save for a newer car
    5. Continue with the sealed pot challenge (was given a Teremundi for xmas so it now contains all my £2 coins)
    Only 2 Months to go until I'm Debt free! :)
    £2 savers club ~ have lost count!!
    Loose change challenge ~ £129 banked 20/10/08 don't know what is in the jar!
    Proud to be dealing with my Debt
  • linni
    linni Posts: 1,480 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    My aims for 2009:
    Not buy chocolate every time I go shopping! This means cutting down on my trips to Lidl and Aldi and will also save on petrol.
    Plan meals better in advance.
    See how much I can save this year by doing the above..
  • FatJock
    FatJock Posts: 196 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    My aims for 09 are;

    Lose a minimum of 2.5 stone (start rowing again and eat healthy)
    Decorate rest of house (hallway, new kitchen, living room, garden and convert cellar)
    Stay out of Debt
    Start a family.
    Clear house of clutter.

    Good Luck
    FatJock
  • As I write this, I've done a quick add up of how much weight people want to lose, and without my appalling target in that department, it looks like a minimum of about 30st! Add my 5st 10lbs on top of that, and we get almost 36st.

    Just think how much better we will all feel when we reach our targets.

    Good luck, everyone!
  • maz123_2
    maz123_2 Posts: 163 Forumite
    What a good thread!
    another one that wants to lose weight 2 stone ( in my dreams i'd be happy with 1 stone)
    Keep the house tidy
    Not buy more rubbish
    Increase my social situation without alcohol (should be fun)
    clear overdraft
    building work on kitchen to be completed without borowing money!

    Good Luck!!!
  • Clear £10,000 off my debts
    Go to the gym more
    Be more organised!
    Debt at lightbulb moment (June 2007) was £31,738.19
    Debt as of 1st January 2010 was £21,905.82
    Current debts total as of July 2014 £4,300
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