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Confessions of a (reformed??!) Shopaholic

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  • misslauren
    misslauren Posts: 403 Forumite
    Well we worked things out, thank goodness, but I think this might be my last chance. So am thinking out ways to make sure I relax, and don't get to the point where I get that stressed out. Currently thinking about meditating, have rainforest music to go to sleep to, having emergency chocolate in the house if needs be, and getting more exercise... plus planning out my uni work better.

    Still working on the credit cards, have decided every time I'm $350 clear, I'm going to drop the limit by $200.. hopefully that will stop the temptation to re-spend. Hope everyone else is going good!

    P.s... Will try to finish Perfume by tomorrow, that will be another thing off the list!
    LBM - June 2014 DFD Goal: June 2016 (28th Bday!)
    Car: [STRIKE]-$13,109.06 [/STRIKE] -$12,221.26
    Amex: [STRIKE]-$7,154.38 [/STRIKE] -$8,000.00 :mad:
    M/C: [STRIKE]-$3,172.73 [/STRIKE] -$3,034.50
    Overdraft: -$2,500
  • ziggles50
    ziggles50 Posts: 714 Forumite
    Yaaay to reconciliation.
    i like the plan. The less stress the better!
    Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
    Matthew 5:3
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Fab plan :j Less stress is the way to go! :D
    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
  • misslauren
    misslauren Posts: 403 Forumite
    Much more relaxed at the moment. Currently figuring out a sustainable budget and targets I want to hit each month for my credit cards and my emergency fund... Don't like not having any back up money... Only leads to more stress if something goes wrong.

    Think I'll try to hit the gym today :)
    LBM - June 2014 DFD Goal: June 2016 (28th Bday!)
    Car: [STRIKE]-$13,109.06 [/STRIKE] -$12,221.26
    Amex: [STRIKE]-$7,154.38 [/STRIKE] -$8,000.00 :mad:
    M/C: [STRIKE]-$3,172.73 [/STRIKE] -$3,034.50
    Overdraft: -$2,500
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Sounds like a sensible plan - budgets that are too tight only lead to rash spending in my opinion

    Did you get to the gym? :D
    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
  • misslauren
    misslauren Posts: 403 Forumite
    Yup :D and going again today. So sore.. I swear I have no muscles anywhere, but especially upper body. Ouch!

    Just have to think, pain will = bikini body come spring... ;)
    LBM - June 2014 DFD Goal: June 2016 (28th Bday!)
    Car: [STRIKE]-$13,109.06 [/STRIKE] -$12,221.26
    Amex: [STRIKE]-$7,154.38 [/STRIKE] -$8,000.00 :mad:
    M/C: [STRIKE]-$3,172.73 [/STRIKE] -$3,034.50
    Overdraft: -$2,500
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    misslauren wrote: »
    Yup :D and going again today. So sore.. I swear I have no muscles anywhere, but especially upper body. Ouch!

    Just have to think, pain will = bikini body come spring... ;)

    :j:j well done you :A

    Just have to think, pain will = bikini body come spring - can I borrow this line as my new mantra :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
  • misslauren
    misslauren Posts: 403 Forumite
    Sure ;)

    I just have to think the same with finances. Cutting back = more money later!
    LBM - June 2014 DFD Goal: June 2016 (28th Bday!)
    Car: [STRIKE]-$13,109.06 [/STRIKE] -$12,221.26
    Amex: [STRIKE]-$7,154.38 [/STRIKE] -$8,000.00 :mad:
    M/C: [STRIKE]-$3,172.73 [/STRIKE] -$3,034.50
    Overdraft: -$2,500
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I'm good at thinking - it's doing I struggle with! :o
    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
  • misslauren
    misslauren Posts: 403 Forumite
    Tell me about it :think:

    Should probably change my sig to reflect cards going up as opposed to down... but working on it
    LBM - June 2014 DFD Goal: June 2016 (28th Bday!)
    Car: [STRIKE]-$13,109.06 [/STRIKE] -$12,221.26
    Amex: [STRIKE]-$7,154.38 [/STRIKE] -$8,000.00 :mad:
    M/C: [STRIKE]-$3,172.73 [/STRIKE] -$3,034.50
    Overdraft: -$2,500
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