Somethings gotta change - ME

40somethingmum

Hi everyone

I have been a member for a few months now but this is my first post. I love reading all your diaries and feel like a know you all already.


Anyway the reason for my post is basically I AM FED UP WITH ME !! I have recurring thoughts of " whats it all for" and that s not good so I need to get my butt in gear and change my life.


Areas to change :

Finances : The reason for me joining this forum is that I am £68K in debt (ouch) . I am 44 in 3 weeks time and my aim is to be debt- free when i am 50. So that gives me 6 years ( can be done)

Health . I need to lose about a stone in weight . I look alright with my coat on ! but spring is coming and it will soon be T-shirt weather and don't want another year of sucking in my mum-tum. ( 3 c-sections in 3 years has done nothing for my stomach muscles!)
I also need to cut down on the wine !

Parenting /Relationships . I need to be the best mum & wife that I can be


Home - Desperately needs doing up

The list continues .....

I know that its one small step at a time so :

This week I'll mostly be not buying or drinking wine ( 2 areas covered here-finances/health):eek:

Anyone care to join me on my route to a better life ?:T


40somethingmum

40somethingmum

Hi its me again

I have now got to summon up the energy and enthusiasm to get ready to go to work . Not at work much last week as half term . Today is an inset day so will go into work once DH gets in from work at lunchtime. It will be fine once I get there and got I need the money !

I'll pop in later

40somethingmum

doodledo_2

Hi 40SM

Good luck with your journey to a better life. Don't put yourself under too much pressure though as some big goals there. Take lots of mini steps on the way.

I am trying to do similar in my life but for slightly different reasons. So I will tag along for your journey if you fancy some company.

Sarahsaver

Best of luck. It's never too late to change and by doing one step at a time it will happen!

40somethingmum

Thanks Doodledo

I would LOVE your company.

40somethingmum

40somethingmum

Sarahsaver wrote: »

Best of luck. It's never too late to change and by doing one step at a time it will happen!

Thanks Sarahsaver .

I know what I should be doing its just I never get round to doing it. A bit of a procrastinator I'm afraid:D

princesspugh

Congratulations for posting - thats the first step done! Little steps along the way and you will do it.

I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that we'll keep your spirits up when you're feeling low.

We're on a mission to fix our finances too, slowly but surely x

SuzySu

Hi there

It sounds as though we have a lot in common. I am also a 40something mum (to 3 teenagers), have debts, need to lose 2 stone and cut down on the wine......

Look forward to reading your diary and I'd love to join you on your road to "a better me".

LilacPixie

Hiya 40something mum. I think i will tag along too. Debt is 75k but that includes motgage and i am aiming to be free of it all within 5 years (will never happen because we want to move to bigger home) I have had 2, 9lb babies in the last 2 years and quite simply my body is knackared.

40somethingmum

LilacPixie wrote: »

Hiya 40something mum. I think i will tag along too. Debt is 75k but that includes motgage and i am aiming to be free of it all within 5 years (will never happen because we want to move to bigger home) I have had 2, 9lb babies in the last 2 years and quite simply my body is knackared.

Hi Lilac Pixie

Thanks for the kind welcome. I look forward to you tagging along.

I see that you are from Tayside . I am also a Scottish lass originally from Dundee but now living in England. !!


No wine purchased today :T

Kids are fighting upstairs - must go and put them to bed - back to school tomorrow

40SM

Deadman_2

68k in debt isn't that much. A mortgage that size isn't too bad. If it was on credit cards then I'd be very worried.