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There's more to life than shoes - Shoe Gal's 2010 diary

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  • Swinstie73
    Swinstie73 Posts: 2,897 Forumite
    I don't have any exercise DVD's, I did have tapes but sadly my VCR died! Also don't have the room to do exercising at home, need a bigger house, ah one day!
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Bit of soul searching going on here :rolleyes:

    I have just painted my toenails and realised what a state they were in :o It has made me realise that I am letting myself go! My weight is making me miserable, I have never been so heavy, and because I look so awful I've not bothered with anything else. I always used to be a bit 'high maintenance', nails done, pedicured, fake tanned - I haven't even washed my hair today :o

    It's got to stop :mad: Somehow I need to get on track with dieting - and restart my 'high maintenance' ways. Not sure how I am going to get the motivation but I will just have to force myself to start with - and then hopefully some sucess will spur me on

    Don't want to make any scary 'to do' lists - will do a daily 'done list' post :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
  • Souk08
    Souk08 Posts: 3,240 Forumite
    God I feel the same. I was SO glam overseas and I feel a tink at the minute. I have cold sores just now and am so white. I MAKE myself go OTT so that I look decent. I fight the gloom by doing matching undies, red lippy etc. Need a hair cut when I get paid and also to investigate colleges for cheap pedis etc. We need to do this to make ourselves feel good.
    'The road to a friends house is never long'
  • souk08 wrote: »
    god i feel the same. I was so glam overseas and i feel a tink at the minute. I have cold sores just now and am so white. I make myself go ott so that i look decent. I fight the gloom by doing matching undies, red lippy etc. Need a hair cut when i get paid and also to investigate colleges for cheap pedis etc. we need to do this to make ourselves feel good.

    abso-freaking-lutely!!!!!:d
    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
    Today I have;
    • painted toenails
    • done face pack and fake tan
    • tidied apartment and done washing
    • sensible food shop for the week
    • eaten well
    • coins in piggies and £1 in 365 account
    • ordered magazine subscription with Nectar points
    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
  • Lula-Hula
    Lula-Hula Posts: 7,868 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well done on todays' achievements :A

    Your mojo will return to you.

    It's a long hard winter & I have spent far too much of it wearing trackie pants :o. I used to 'slob out' in jeans & little tops & cardies & not being able to do that anymore has made me determined to discard the lard.

    I never used to think about what to wear as it all fit well & looked good, now it's just so demoralising & time consuming just going to the shop :rolleyes: ( trackies are indoor & alone wear only) I [STRIKE]want[/STRIKE]will have my carefree lifestyle back :mad:

    Dont forget that exercise releases those endorpins which make you feel good too, so if you do some you will automatically feel better, go on do this > :j10 x I bet you smile :D

    lula
    xx
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanks Lula :A

    No way am I fit eniough to do this :j 10 times - but I did :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
  • Make sure you look after yourself shoe gal, if you don't no one else will!

    If we're all going to be debt free and frugal, we should also be putting as much energy as we are debt busting into making ourselves feel fabulous, and I'm with you in keeping those nails polished, that always makes me smile :D

    I try and do at least one 'me' thing a day... even if its just putting red lipstick on for the evening ;)
    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: »
    Make sure you look after yourself shoe gal, if you don't no one else will!

    If we're all going to be debt free and frugal, we should also be putting as much energy as we are debt busting into making ourselves feel fabulous, and I'm with you in keeping those nails polished, that always makes me smile :D

    I try and do at least one 'me' thing a day... even if its just putting red lipstick on for the evening ;)

    Thanks Lauren :A

    Off to bed now - it's nearly midnight here :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
  • hey shoegal,

    just found your diary and its fab! Look forward to reading more of it with interest!

    Welldone, you seem to be doing great already! and I like your goals, may have to steal a couple!

    keep it up!
    xx
    Money paid out from Topcashback so far= £105.89 :j
    No buying magazines in 2011 Challenge- Number bought to date= 0 :)



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