Muchin's diary of recover; becoming debt free and being happy

Munchin

Hi all

The weekend again:D.

It's been a very spendy day but it was planned and hardly anything was for me.

So firstly I have 2 birthdays (friend & nephew) and a baby pressie to buy in July. I set my budget at £50 and I came in within budget:).

Friend - £10 bracelet ( I want to keep it for myself)
Nephew - £11.98 in Smyths toys
Baby - £9.90
Cards & wrapping - £5.20

Total - £37.08/£50.

I also stopped at B&M bargains for deodorant, shower gel, shampoo etc & a walnut whip:o - Total £8.71

I spent £45 on diesel and £13.04 in Asda but I can claim £7 of that back. There was nothing in OHs house this morning so popped to local shop and spent £8.80.

So spends today -

Gifts £37.08
Diesel - £45
Smellies - £8.71
Food - £14.84

Munchin

Back again

The budget is ok at the minute -

Groceries: £14.84/£100
Misc: £13.66/£40
SFD: 4/20

I'm going out to dinner with OH tonight so I expect a bit more spending. I'm not drinking so that should save some money hopefully it shouldn't be more than £20 each (maybe a bit optimistic).

A guy reversed into me when I was at the shops today, it gave me a fright but there was no harm done to me and only a few scratches to my car which will blend in with the rest of the car:D. I didn't take the guys details and OH was annoyed with me. I just thought that both cars looked fine, neither of us was hurt and that was the main thing.

I think that I might manage to clear my debts with my next pay packet. It will mean being really frugal this month and next but to be debt free in about 3 weeks will be so worth it.

Edit: I had to change my Misc totals as I forgot to add £4.95 for OH painkillers - it is so easy to forget spends.

Munchin

Hi all

I spent £13.48 at dinner last night so really quite pleased. I got all dolled up for dinner and the restaurant was shut until after the 12th holidays. We went to another restaurant which was nice but not as nice as the first.

Groceries: £28.32/£100
Misc: £13.66/£40
SFD: 4/20

Today I'm planning to watch Wimbledon from behind a cushion & the highlights of F1. I have to also squeeze in some of the dreaded ironing and plan ahead for tomorrow. I'm on a 1/2 day and meeting friends for lunch.

wantabetterlife

That's great news that you will be debt free in three weeks...well done :j:j

Munchin

Thank you WBL - I can hardly believe it myself:)

I ended up spending money today. Oh dear I went to Sainsbugs with OH and spent £26.76:o. OH had bought dinner Fri & last night so I said I'd pay for salmon today. The salmon alone was £9!!. Anyway apart from lunch out tomorrow I shouldn't have to spend anymore money until next Friday:).

Groceries: £55.08/£100
Misc: £13.66/£40
SFD: 4/20

I'm dipping in and out of Wimbledon, my nerves just can't take it. I was sunning myself on the doorstep but feet are a bit burnt so I'm back inside with the laptop.

Munchin

Morning everyone:)

I'm struggling a wee bit on the eating front again. I have fully recovered from my eating disorder but I put on a 2 stone in the process. I would feel a lot more comfortable in my clothes if I was a stone lighter and for health reasons as my BMI is now above the healthy level. I can't diet as that leads to bad things but I want to be back within the healthy BMI. I'm just putting it on here as I've spent ages scouring the internet and maybe someone on here has a bit of advice on how to be a healthy eater without slipping back into ED ways.

So anyway on the spending front - things are ok. It's the long bank holiday weekend here and I'm sure there will be some spending going on. Next weekend I'm away for a friends birthday but after that the spending shall be brought under control:)

Ok time to take on the world.

wantabetterlife

Hi Munchin...have you tried counselling for your ED...just a thought..it might make it a bit easier for you to find a happy medium

Mara_uk7

I can foretell the future if you want a happy medium, altho these days Im more of a happy Extra Large

Munchin

Hi WBL & Mara

Thank you both for dropping by, your help and humour are both appreciated:). At the height of my ED I went to the doctor and got told that there is no facility in N Ireland for specific ED issues (there is now). I also got told that any "help" they could give me was at the local mental hospital (her words not mine) and there was a 5 year waiting list:eek:.

So I researched it by myself and found an ED charity and they helped me so much. I've decided to go back to basics which is structured eating (eating every 3 - 4 hours). I'm also going to up my protein to keep me full up for a bit longer. I guess I'm like a lot of women fed up with their weight but in my case I'm also scared to trigger bad habits.

Munchin

Morning everyone

Another beautiful day:). I have just looked through the Next sale and absolutely nothing has found it's way into my bag. Either it's a really bad sale or there is nothing there I genuinely want or need:).

Plans today - work and then it is a long bank holiday:). I don't have any plans this weekend. I think there is some strong man competition that OH wants to go to but that is about it.

Feeling better in myself this am so it's time to hit the road