Mandz1 is finally sorting it out!

mandz1

Right ok. I made smarties cookies yesterday which have all been eaten by me and the kids. Today i have made shortbread, just need to half dip it in chocolate and they will probably be eaten by tonight aswell. Not going well food wise, just keep getting side tracked.

Right got loads of cleaning to do, so i am going to try and do it now and will update later. Dont know how i will wash the pots tho as i have just noticed theres no washing up liquid. grrr

mandz1

Right so far i have,
washed pots
cleaned toilet
hoovered kitchen, living room and hallway
cleaned eldest bedroom
Hung wet clothes on airer
put dry clean clothes away
sorted out school clothes ready for next week
made beds

Still need to
clean bath
clean sink in bathroom
clean window ledge in bathroom
clean oven and hob
sort out boys toys

May do some more exercise later, seeing as i have had 2 chocolate shortbreads. Will see how tired i feel after kids have gone to bed.
Need to make my final payment for the month to rossendales tomorrow, cant do it today as local shop is closed.
Got hardly any money to last me till payday, i have dentist on wednesday and my sister is going to look after my boys while i go. shes a good un.

Get to find out whether i am having a nephew or niece tomorrow.

Liz_M

Sounds like you're doing better than ever Well done. Just thought I'd catch up with your diary for some inspiration

mandz1

Aww thanks liz. Things are ok at the moment, wouldnt say they were brilliant. Still looking for a job, which isnt easy as theres none about.

My 5 year old is tucked up in my bed at the moment, he was sick last night and has a pretty high temp, gave him a drink but he hasnt ate anything yet. Hope hes better by the end of the day cos i hate seeing my kids poorly.

Have just made my last august payment and now my debt is below 11 and a half. Yay! baby steps, hopefully it will carry on getting smaller but i really need to start thinking about christmas. Im throwing all my spare money at the debt and i know if i leave it to late, i will have no money to buy anything for xmas.

Weight loss isnt going to be great this week, i can see a gain looming, shouldnt have baked this week grrr. Will have to up my game now cos when i weigh in tomorrow i know i will be disappointed. Have been exercising but think its the food side of things that is letting me down.

Cant wait til just after half 2, when hopefully i should get a txt to tell me whether i am getting a new niece or nephew. hope it doesnt cross its legs.

mandz1

Well im getting a nephew. My first one. already have 4 nieces, so will be nice to have a little boy running about.

My ds1 is still unwell, hasnt ate anything all day and still has a temp.

Have listed 14 items on ebay, hoping they all sell so i can get rid of all the stuff around the house and also either pay some more off the debt or save it towards christmas. Think i may need to write a list of who i am buying for this year. Not trying to be mean but cant really afford much so will have to spend as little as possible. but like they say, its the thought that counts.

Hmm right going to look at other ways to raise some cash.

mandz1

Morning diary,
Well have just paid capquest £23 and council R/A £13. Was going to pay an extra tenner off something else but forgot its the first and my tv licence has come out. Need to go and get some nappies for my youngest. will see what i have left over at the end of the day and if i have anything left i will pay it off something.
Yesterday was weigh in day and it was a +2lbs :mad: Will be being very strict with myself this week to get rid of it.

Need to do some exercise later, feel really tired at the moment so it will have to wait.
More housework needs to be done today (bad thing about having kids is they mess your house up).

mandz1

Got quite a bit done today plus paid an extra £10 to the debt.
Cleaning wise, i have changed all the bed sheets, cleaned the hob, finally cleaned the bathroom, put a washload on, picked up nappies and washing up liquid, did loads of exercise, cleaned out underwear drawer, and a few other bits i cant remember, but i do know i did more than what i have wrote down.

mandz1

Ok so busy few days.
Lots of cleaning been done.
Rent went in today, landlord is on her way to pick it up now. Payments have been made and the debt is getting lower.
Food wise, havent been too bad, not been really good, but havent gorged like i used to. Hoping for a loss on wednesday but we will see. Done my exercise today, kids have been to their dads, i went to see my grandma with my mum.
Nearly back to school time, will be so happy when my eldest goes back, not in a bad way but my house wouldnt be such a mess and i could get more exercise done.
Right off to watch telly.

mandz1

Right ok, very busy day so far.
Today i have
washed pots, put a wash load on, swept and mopped laminate, hoovered living room, painted over pen marks on walls, put 2 things on ebay, moved toys upstairs, put washing on the airer and emptied the bin in bathroom.
Have not long put a hair stripper on my hair, will see how that turns out and report back later. Hope it will be ok.
Kids are on the wii at the moment. Need to do the ironing but keep putting it off, i hate ironing.
Sons back at schhol tuesday so need to sort out his uniform and p.e bag, will do that tomorrow morning. Dont think i have anything else to put on ebay, all the other stuff to sell is big or heavy and it would cost too much to post them. Need to get a carboot done. Was meant to do one today but my mum got asked if she would work, and i aint gonna deny her extra money.
Right off to put the hot water on so it has time to heat up before i have to wash this hair stripper out.

savingholmes

Hi Mandz just popping along to wish you good luck on your journey. It sounds like you are working really hard to get straight, lose weight and beat the debt! Well done!