My first diary.. time to get in control

nomorespending · 20 December 2011 at 9:03PM

well hello...
so today is Tuesday ( dec 20th) I finish work on Thursday for christmas i have a cold which won't clear and is causing nose bleeds so i'm really looking forward to Thursday. m very run down which is alwasy the way at the end of term.
I'm still using oh laptop as my lead is broken for my laptop so i need to order a new one. I've not been able to update my spending spreadsheet since it broke.. so not sure where i' up to really. spent £10 last night on meal out with a friend ive not seen for months. I'm goign out again tomorrow night which will prob cost 10 - 15 poinds and then shoudlnt be spending any money until new years eve so thats positive.
I have jsut one more present to buy ( jsut something for OH to open) and then all christmas stuff is sorted.
I need to get some food in as havent done an online shop .. I might look on line and see if i can get one done for thursday night..

ohh also spent £10 On contribution to gift for colleague.

Not been focussed on the heating bill - need to get that on the agenda again - been a bit off track with feeling rough.

thevinternet · 21 December 2011 at 7:09AM

nomorespending wrote: »

Not been focussed on the heating bill - need to get that on the agenda again - been a bit off track with feeling rough.

I'm not surprised, poor you. Nearly there, Christmas is just around the corner. Will you be able to have a nice rest on the day, or do you have to cook? x

nomorespending · 21 December 2011 at 11:26PM

Hello.. Well I have put a pound on in weight to tonight but I'm hoping it's just that I was wearing jeans as going straight out so I'm guessing it's More like a maintain.
Ive been out for tea tonight £25 but I don't see the friend I went out with very often and we never eat out we always do the cheap things - I've used some eBay money ( just sold some stiff on sat) and this covers it. Oh is out tomorrow so night in for me I have a friend coming over which will be lovely.
Cold is finally going away- hurrah!!! Heating off tonight .. Back on the thermostat case. Sooooo looking forward to finishing work tomorrow simply can't wait to tidy the house get sorted for Christmas and enjoy a break!
X

nomorespending · 21 December 2011 at 11:29PM

thevinternet wrote: »

I'm not surprised, poor you. Nearly there, Christmas is just around the corner. Will you be able to have a nice rest on the day, or do you have to cook? x

Cold is on it's way out thank goodness!! Yes big rest planned next week not cooking once ( it's my turn next year!)

snippingcoupons · 21 December 2011 at 11:39PM

nomorespending wrote: »

Cold is on it's way out thank goodness!! Yes big rest planned next week not cooking once ( it's my turn next year!)

Hello nomorespending. This is my first posting so I hope everything works well! Just wanted to say really 'well done' on your achievements. I too am overweight and am trying to walk as much as possible in order to keep the weight off but it is very difficult especially with crisps being in our house at Christmas! I've tried to leave things like crisps, coke etc. off the shopping list and it really made a difference to the overall bill. I started off with 12.5k debt caused by too many holidays and being made redundant and am now just over 4k but it has taken so long to pay off the debt. Keep going - you are doing really well. Look forward to reading your further entries on the forum.:j

thevinternet · 22 December 2011 at 7:39AM

nomorespending wrote: »

Cold is on it's way out thank goodness!! Yes big rest planned next week not cooking once ( it's my turn next year!)

Hurrah! Well, you enjoy yourself and have a lovely Christmas - you've earned it!!

CuppyCake · 22 December 2011 at 1:03PM

The occsional dinner with a friend is one of life's luxuries, no reason to feel guilt about that

I'm just cleaning the house for Christmas too. We're aren't here for the holidays, but it's lovely to return to a clean house after a few days away!

nomorespending · 25 December 2011 at 1:54PM

Christmas day today.. I've Been absent for a few days but not too much damage done! Back on track will be popping to the bank tomorrow to put in a cheque!
Had the most amazing Christmas eve.. Got engaged Under the village Christmas tree at midnight.. Oh my god!! Am not getting married in all this debt so by hook or by crook I will be clearing this debt in 2012!!! Watch out eBay.. In february I think I'm going to sell everything that's not been used for 6 months!!!!!

nomorespending · 25 December 2011 at 11:10PM

Have had a very lovely today with my family haven't gone overboard with food so thats good - will need to be very careful the next few days with my eating as I don't want to have put on again on Wednesday. My scales have packed in ( think its just the battery) so can't keep track easily myself.

Ok thinking of targets now to get the debt busting up and running and quick quick quick . So I have cleared my RBS card and this has meant that I will be a bit into my overdraft on the 1st Jan I think but I don't think it will be by much - I'll work it out and see if i can shuffle money and stay within it.

On 15th Jan i'm going to pay off the tesco card in full and in Feb March and april I will clear my sainsburys card. .. that's my target!!

I'm going to do some serious planning around car sharing with my Oh and see how much we can save in Jan.
Also going to go for some serious eating out of the freezer in January..
next week:
Jacket pot and beans ,
syn free sausage mash and veg..( I have loads of sausages in the freezer)
I have fish in the freezer - so fish and veg another day
Need to get some tinned tomatoes so I can make spag bol as I have mince in the freezer.