Nnot sure if this is the right place to be

eatandspendaholic

P.s. brother had his own spending money, so we were able to get his presents for mam too

Thankyou x

eatandspendaholic

P.P.S. catch up with PM asap. working day shift tomorrow. i am driving the mini bus and we all going out for the day. :j

Thankyou :A

eatandspendaholic

Hiya Everyone, hadf a NO SPEND, NO EAT ( OR NOT A LOT) AND NO THOUGHT WHAT SO EVER OF . ( Just have to buildd on it now). As I have just done two 8am - 8pn days shifts with Special Needs. We been out all weekend. All I want now is bath, wine, bubbles and music.

Hope you all had a fab weekend

Thankyou :A

lucystardust

Heya, I know this is a while since your original post but just wanted to say you're not alone! Alot women are also guilty of all 3, so don't feel too bad because everyone does at least 1, if not 2 or 3 of those things!

I've found that getting one area under control (my spending) really helped me with my weight. I was thinking more about what I spend in the supermarket, and so had more thinking time to contemplate healthier choices. And it stopped me spending on clothes cos I kept thinking 'but I'm going to lose weight and get down to a different size so it would be a waste'.

I'd recommend doing some of the challenges on here, like the no spend day (NSD) or weekly spend challenge, to get a feel for getting your spending under control.

Also try the DFW weight loss thread - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2178109&page=2

Like others have said, try eBay. I get such a thrill now from selling on eBay - it's better than the thrill from spending! But it also focuses my mind on not buying things I'll never wear, because I see the price I originally paid for the item and it rarely goes for that much on eBay so it reminds me to only buy things that I'll use/wear.

elfen

*bows to the greatness of the DFW weight loss thread* It is a brilliant thread, all of us support each other in the good times and bad, and have good tips, and a dance of the day

bargainbetty

Glad to hear you are doing well - you are your own salvation, this site is just inspiration!

You are the one doing it - don't forget that.

eatandspendaholic

Hiya, I am still here 3rd day of having my 2yr old grandchild, she is going home today, I am glad to say. Hope that does not come over as sounding bad. She just has me on the go all the time. No me time.

Eating and spending so so ! Could have done a lot better on both counts, but I have not gone overboard. Bill money is still intact :j.

I will catch up with everyones posts and threads tonight

Thankyou :A

Swinstie73

Hey EatandSpend, I can relate too, have had all those issues and I finally figured out when and why they started, seen a councillor and feel so much better for it, she didn't do anything, just listened when I couldn't tell others. Keep up the good work!

eatandspendaholic

Swinstie73 wrote: »

Hey EatandSpend, I can relate too, have had all those issues and I finally figured out when and why they started, seen a councilor and feel so much better for it, she didn't do anything, just listened when I couldn't tell others. Keep up the good work!

Hiya Swinstie73 Thankyou for your post.Did you see your councilor through the NHS ? how did you go about it ? Have you been successful at sorting your issues out

Thankyou :A

eatandspendaholic

I do work full time but work nights on a 40n and 4off basis. What is not helping me is the fact that I have lots and lots of free time on my hand.

Soooooo to day I have and Interview at 10 AM for flexi bank work, so that I can work it around my full time job. Hoping it keeps me busy and the added bonus of extra cash. :j
Trouble in interview is "in town" resist resist, I must.

Thankyou :A