Memorygirls - Make Do and Mend

DedicatedDFW

Hi MG and everyone,

MG many thanks I have received your book but have been away so have been a tad late catching up with everything - I will send the payment today either by paypal if I can work it out or cheque.

I am following the challenge too but have not signed up to it. I am de-cluttering - though I should not have much to do as my friend says in all the time they've known me I have been decluttering. Anywho's I was looking for some advice regarding decluttering my wardrobe if thats ok?

Due to illness I have gained weight lately and am extremely determined to get back down to my usual size - the juices thing sounds really good for this btw - must look out for the book - So in my wardrobe are clothes I love which at the moment do not fit me. I do have some clothes that I have had for about 14years - these have all been very well cared for but are not 'fashion' items as such so I can wear them still - it has only been this year that I've gained the pounds. I do not want to get rid of these as they are in fab condition, I feel great when I wear them and they are exactly my style. I also can't afford to replace everything So, I have only my wardrobe to store all my clothes in - I have my summer, winter, workwear and socialising clothes in there and also have my coats and jackets. Does anyone have any advice about how I can go through my wardrobe and part with some things? The space will be fab and anything I part with will be either e-bayed or given to charity.

Sorry for the long rambling post but any help would be fab

pania

damn damn and damn!! on the week that I am away on holiday (in scotland. very frugal) mr Big is coming to stay!! I will just have to take my laptop and OH will just have to lump it!! :rotfl: good good good luck with it MG!! I am slowly catching up with the challenges, need to get it all done by sunday as I dont want to be 2 weeks behind when i get back from holiday. The shift in everyones outlook (including my own) is amazing!!
Keep it up chaps and chapesses!!! xx

DedicatedDFW

Oops - forgot to say HUGELY exciting news re. Mr Big coming to visit.

Claire - I looked at your jewellery page the other day and your pieces are stunning - I do think you should charge postage costs as someone else suggested and also that you could have a higher selling price for some items. Re. the workshops if you were near me this is definitely something I would sign up for.

Memory_Girl

quick run in and then back to my mindmaps.

lunch is a banana and honey zest.

2 oranges, 1 banana and a tsp of honey over lots of ice.

thats some weightloss bathbabe - but a really good idea re the porridge in the morning - and i have still got my freebie porridge to work through - lol.

i just thought it would give me full stop on the mindless eating - and set me up for a healthier eating plan - so a weight loss would be a bonus. also clootie gave me some marvellous homegrown apples and pears and juiced up they are a real treat.

what i'm really hoping for is a burst of creative energy though - lol.

off to rotate the washing on the airer - then back to the masterplan. - the dreams are getting bigger by the moment, and tomorrow i have a business coach coming in to sort through all my stuff with me to get it organised.

................. and tonight ................. its apple pie time!!!

mg

pania

Aaaand with the mention of apple pie.. has just had a flash back to a certain american pie film and thought :eek: SURELY MG doesnt mean THAT!! :rotfl:

kavics17

HI MG,

Uni starts again in a week and I already have troubles catching up with your diary , it seems I don't have any time for anything at the moment.

Great news on Mr Big, just to let you know I am free on Monday evening, if he wants to fly first to London and pick me up than go to yours than that's fine by me:). Only joking, I would be dead tired at the end of the day and probably just say something stupid:).

Re weight loss-you know what works for me all the time? Breakfast: oatibix or porridge (33 g only, not a gram more), lunch is always, always porridge (33g) and than have proper dinner. I am not hungry and don't think about snacking though I allow myself a cereal bar mid afternoon. I lost weight within days and more importantly I was never hungry.

tellmeitsfriday

Memory_Girl wrote: »

quick run in and then back to my mindmaps.

lunch is a banana and honey zest.

2 oranges, 1 banana and a tsp of honey over lots of ice.

thats some weightloss bathbabe - but a really good idea re the porridge in the morning - and i have still got my freebie porridge to work through - lol.

i just thought it would give me full stop on the mindless eating - and set me up for a healthier eating plan - so a weight loss would be a bonus. also clootie gave me some marvellous homegrown apples and pears and juiced up they are a real treat.

what i'm really hoping for is a burst of creative energy though - lol.

off to rotate the washing on the airer - then back to the masterplan. - the dreams are getting bigger by the moment, and tomorrow i have a business coach coming in to sort through all my stuff with me to get it organised.

................. and tonight ................. its apple pie time!!!

mg

I got my slow cooker about a week ago, and so far it's fab...

My favourite recipe is cinnamon and banana porridge tho - takes an hour - perfick while you're taking the kiddywink to school... I can pop up the recipe if you're interested.

YUMMY

hanb

pania wrote: »

Aaaand with the mention of apple pie.. has just had a flash back to a certain american pie film and thought :eek: SURELY MG doesnt mean THAT!! :rotfl:

I just choked on my soup! :rotfl:

scottishlass

hanb wrote: »

I just choked on my soup! :rotfl:

My cuppa has just been sprayed everywhere too...

MG - great news about your TC and Mr Big

Helen105

OK as we're talking about losing weight & I've now lost 2 stone I'll chip in with my diet.
1. Skip breakfast (yes I know what you're all going to say)
2. Sandwich & fruit for lunch
3. Normal meal with kids in the evening (home made pasta, stirfry, shepherd's pie etc)

Fill up if needed on fruit, tea & Lidl Cola.
Keep it simple & forget that you are dieting and concentrate on more interesting things.
And try not to weigh yourself more than once an hour.