My Blog to a Healthier & Wealthier Life

shaggydoo

I'm a 46 year old female. I've put on weight - size 14 to 16 - and can't get into my old clothes Size 12, 10 and even 8. I don't wan't to have to buy a whole new collection of clothes in a bigger size as this will cost a fotune...so I MUST LOSE WEIGHT and get healthy. In order to do this I must:-

• Stop drinking
• Get more active
• Eat healthier (try to achieve 5-a-day)
• Quit smoking (I smoke a small amount only)

If I do this I will save money as I won't need to buy new clothes, I will also save money on alcohol, ciggies & expensive food ( take aways etc). I already own an exercise bike, a Wii fit and have access to a beautiful park - so I have no need to spend money on exercise.

This is my blog.

I have already started and if I don't have a drink to night I will not have had any alcohol for a week:T

tinker1001

Good luck shaggydoo, I will be following your blog - and trying to be good myself as well!

donteatthat

Good luck - I'll follow your progress and hope I'm inspired to get a bit healthier myself!

shaggydoo

Thanks guys:D

Well I managed my first week without a drink:j I did find the weekend hard, however:o ( How sad is that LOL.) and now I've done a day without a ciggy:T.

This morning for breakfast it was 2 bananas, one hazelnut yogurt, one vitamin c tablet, and one cod liver oil and calcium tablet.

Good Luck to everyone else who is trying to get healthier and wealthier:p

shaggydoo

I thought I'd face my demons this morning and I got on the scales - oh my - I have between 1 and half to 3 stone to lose:eek:. On the one hand I can see this as potential savings - as this is money I don't need to spend on food/calories in the future; on the other hand that is one big mountain to climb:eek::cool:

April Goals
Savings

• Alcohol £115
• Cigs £ 30
• Food £ 85
• TOTAL £230

So if I don't drink, smoke or eat empty calories in April I will save a packet and be much healthier. In the longer term I will save as I will be able to get into my clothes and not have to buy new ones.

I'll be back :money::D

tinker1001

Well done Shaggydoo, keep up the good work!

I have similar goals to you - I've put on a bit of weight, and don't want to have to go and buy a whole new wardrobe. I don't have much to lose, but find it really hard to even lose a few pounds. The thing that's worked for me in the past is Slimfast - as it's a time-saver in that i don't have to cook or get loads of ingredients in, and (espec if you get it on offer) it's cheap on a per-meal basis.

I'm also trying to walk and cycle as much as possible.

Anyways, good luck - keep us posted on your progress

shaggydoo

Hi:hello:

Well I did it - 2 weeks without drinking:j:j

Rome wasn't built in a day - so I haven't suddenly lost loads of weight:o - so on Sunday I went through my wardrobe and found some clothes that fit and I'm happy to wear for now. This means that I don't feel a pressing need to buy new clothes:j which is what this is really about - not having to spend money on clothes. So zilch spent on clothes:T

This next weekend will be a challenge. I have lots of social events and getting through them on soft drinks will be difficult but not (I hope) impossible.

The other good thing I've noticed about not drinking is that I don't get the muchies - no snacking on crisps, peanuts, etc. So that saves calories too.

Looking at my spending diary I think I spend about £60 to £65 per month on alcohol. So I am saving about £2 per day or £720 per year. However, the real money I will save is not having to replace my clothes which will save me thousands.

If I can get through the next couple of weekends alcohol free then my next challenge must be to up my exercise regime. This is all about finding free time, which is easier said than done.

Good Luck everyone on your money saving ideas - whatever they are:D