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Stop being so hard on yourself.....and smell the roses

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  • o2bfree
    o2bfree Posts: 429 Forumite
    So quick update.
    Weight - put on half a pound. I can't see how as I have been really good, so hoping that I see a loss next week.
    I did go to Zumba this week which I really enjoyed so I shall be going again.

    Finally started the great declutter and have managed to remove 2 bin bags of rubbish and list 2 items on Eb*y (with loads more to list but doing it gradually so I am not swarmed with the posting and packing).
    And I have a bid:j
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  • Hi o2bfree,

    It's been great to read your diary... great that you are looking on the positive side and taking things day by day.
    Where are you going on holiday to? At least with a package deal you won't have to spend a fortune on meals out when you get there!

    Keep on keeping on!
  • o2bfree
    o2bfree Posts: 429 Forumite
    Thanks for dropping by Turquoise_goat.
    I try to look on the bright side but struggling to at the moment.
    Things I can't discuss on here are getting to me.

    Still got a bid on my other Eb*y item so both will sell :j
    Pay as much as you can in 2011- £3688.54/£6000
    Pay as much as you can in 2012 - £3190.96/£6000
    LBM - August 2010 - £19202.30
    Current - August 2012 - £11803.68
    Paid so far - £7398.62
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,507 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hope everything's ok o2bfree and well done on your ebay sales :T
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • o2bfree
    o2bfree Posts: 429 Forumite
    Jwil,thank you for popping in :)

    Went to Zumba again last night and loved it although I think I am the least co-ordinated person I know :o

    Listed 2 more things on E*ay yesterday so hoping they sell.
    I'm going to try and list a couple of items every other day so that I will have staggered wrapping and posting times.
    Little and often is much easier for me as I get put off by having a lot to do all in one go.

    Not much in the way of Roses moments going on - must rectify that :)
    Pay as much as you can in 2011- £3688.54/£6000
    Pay as much as you can in 2012 - £3190.96/£6000
    LBM - August 2010 - £19202.30
    Current - August 2012 - £11803.68
    Paid so far - £7398.62
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,507 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Good luck with the ebay listings, little and often is much easier to manage, I agree :) Zumba sounds like great fun, I keep meaning to give it a go.
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • Erme
    Erme Posts: 3,597 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped! Debt-free and Proud!
    Och good to hear from you O2B....

    I am feeling rotten...crawy week last week and now stomach ache to boot...

    Must update my diary in a bit :j and check the frugal and the PAD threads etc.

    So yeah...Up really late but have finally figured out the Clock radio so I've set it earlier tomorrow.

    Might try and set it earlier by 5 mins a week or something till I auto get up at the time I like (about 6am). Don't know...

    E
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    Come and join us on the Payment a Day thread
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  • o2bfree
    o2bfree Posts: 429 Forumite
    Pleased to have sold 2 items on E*ay.
    I now have 4 items listed.
    I have decided to keep the money earnt in my Paypal account for gifts through the year as lots of places can take Paypal payments and if I buy something from a shop I will just transfer the amount from Paypal to my bank account.

    I figure I can probably earn enough for gifts for this year from the great declutter.
    Pay as much as you can in 2011- £3688.54/£6000
    Pay as much as you can in 2012 - £3190.96/£6000
    LBM - August 2010 - £19202.30
    Current - August 2012 - £11803.68
    Paid so far - £7398.62
  • o2bfree
    o2bfree Posts: 429 Forumite
    Pay Day!! :j:j

    I have moved all my money into there little pots already :)

    AND free listing on E*ay this weekend :j
    Pay as much as you can in 2011- £3688.54/£6000
    Pay as much as you can in 2012 - £3190.96/£6000
    LBM - August 2010 - £19202.30
    Current - August 2012 - £11803.68
    Paid so far - £7398.62
  • Erme
    Erme Posts: 3,597 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped! Debt-free and Proud!
    Yeah but does anything sell on ebay in January? Doesn't seem like two minutes since they had a last free listing....

    Is it really worth it? And how much will you price stuff for initially?

    Might give it a go...Don't know...Depends how much I can put as starting price

    E
    :dance:
    I believe in the power of PAD
    Come and join us on the Payment a Day thread
    :dance:
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