The Ultimate Incentive proposed! Time for an ultimate challenge...

clearmydebts

Hi all!

Good luck with your new challenge Dinah. I have no doubt you will achieve it

Swinstie73

Hi Dinah,

Nice new diary, gonna jump in at the start this time!

Do you mind if I join in with the losing weight challenge? I want to lose about 9lbs by the end of the year but my weight is stubbornly staying where it is. I need a public challenge (my own diary one is not working). x

Dinah93

Course Swinstie welcome aboard!

You have more faith than me CMD, I'm sat here panicing over where on earth I'm going to make that amount for two months!

Tete_en_l'Air

Hello,

Good idea getting the rings in Brum - a friend of mine lived there when she got engaged so got a bargain ring, then when he cheated on her she sold it on for substantially more than he paid for it Ah, karma.

(Not that I'm saying this is what will happen to you!!! Just saying they're a bargain! )

Diet Challenge - Starting weight/BMI: 10st6/20.4; target: 9st6/18.5
I'm going to leave the first stone in my sig though as I think it's more motivating to see that I've already lost 14lbs and not be back at 0 again!

You've reminded me of the 30 by 30 list, which I have in my notebook ... I've managed to cross off a grand total of two things since February! Better get a wriggle on!

bails

Doh, of course, thanks Dinah! Right, I'm 10st 12 at mo with a BMI of 26.3. I've lost 16 lbs so far allegedly but really not sure as these scales are quite probably 'out' with my ones at home. I know I've definitely lost 11 lbs since being here so will stick with that for now and if by some miracle the scales do tally, it'll be a lovely surprise when I get home!

bails

Dinah93 wrote: »

Course Swinstie welcome aboard!

You have more faith than me CMD, I'm sat here panicing over where on earth I'm going to make that amount for two months!

On a serious note, is there some kind of emergency contingency we could come up with just for worst case scenario so you don't have to pay huge interest rates, or is this just being defeatist?

Dinah93

Well I have a £1500 overdraft which I'm halfway into, could use the rest of that as its at a much lower rate (£1000 is interest free), and I could just pay interest for a month or two, so no, not the best fall back plan!

Swinstie73

Ok, the last time I weighed in (last week), I was approx 142lbs (10st 2lbs), and at 5' 3" makes me a tad under BMI of 25 :eek:. I have never been above 9st 7lbs (I blame this implant), so aiming for target weight of 9st 7lbs.

Bails, I don't know why you want to live in Scotland either (and I live here) . It is actually great in the good weather (like one week a year)!

bails

Well, better than nothing though! And don't forget, being a true MSE, you may well find rings you love just as much for less than you've budgeted

Hehe, no idea Swinstie!

Target BMI is 23.9 Dinah.

Why not start the list of things you'll do to achieve it so [STRIKE]I can have a good nose[/STRIKE] you can reassure yourself it's possible

Oh, and could you give me the link for the dress please, I fancy a quick browse before OH gets back? Ta hun.

Dinah93

You'd think Bails, but I get completely doolally around shiny things.