Get fit ~ Debtfree ~ and Sparkle Challenge

lolly101

Monkeynut wrote: »

Well it is free listing on Ebay, so I'd say you should probably do some listings.
For the greater good lol!

Good thinking! This is what I would have done... had I not decided to go shoe shopping instead, lol!

Well I'm sat here with my hair dye on waiting for it to develop . It definitely needed doing, it's been months since I last did it (possibly even last summer! ). Will get on with some ebaying once it's done as I've got way too much stuff cluttering up the house. Has anyone watched that series on channel 4, its called something like 'Get your house in order'? Every week they go into a hoarder's home, they take away all of the stuff and sell it off, they then use the money to do up their houses. My house is nowhere near as cluttered, but I've definitely got a bit of hoarder in me, lol.

Right - time to wash the dye off, hope it looks OK!

londonlydia

HI, not sure if anyone else has talked about these options, but I am trying to get fit for as near to free as possible and wanted to share what I have found.

I should say that I went in for a big operation last year, and wasnt allowed to do any exercise until boxing day. By this point I was so unfit, and I was determined to lose the weight I had gained but more importantly get fit.

So on boxing day I started couch to 5k. This is a jogging programme that starts off with walking, and builds up to jogging 5 km over 9 weeks. There are many free versions of the programme online, including on the NHS website. There are free podcasts also. Personally I used an app on my phone, which cost me £2...so a small cost but compared to astronomical fees for gyms etc very cheap. You need a good pair of trainers to prevent injury- and you can run outside or inside/ on a treadmill. I suggest Googling if you're interested and choosing the right programme for you. Then, once you've achieved it, you can join Parkrun, which are weekly FREE timed 5k runs. Available all over. search for parkrun.

Also, I highly recommend using Youtube for exercise videos rather than dvds. In particular, look up bodyrock tv, which is a worldwide collective dedicated to free at-home workouts. They have a facebook page, and with hundreds of videos, as well as new ones almost everyday and challenges- its brill. Sometimes you will need some simple bits of kit- but they tell you how to do cheap alternatives like using bags of rice for weights, and you can find interval trainers as apps on your phone, or with a bit of effort online free versions.

Sorry if I've repeated stiff already on the forums, I'm new to this community this week, and I felt I could share what I'm doing. In my eyes, you CAN get fit for next to nothing! Sorry no links- new user so cant!

moneywaster-nomore

Hiya everyone, Ive been a bit down, so have not been online.

But nothing else for it but to get my but into gear and stop moping.

1.5 lbs lost last week 10p
measuring my bubble bath instead of pouring 10p
got into two pairs of jean that were too tight 10p

I seem to be putting 10ps in for sparkles, saving pennies, making do and mend and healthy eating and exercise :rotfl:glad its only 10ps, might have to drop to 5ps at this rate

kellydobson

Love the idea of this thread so hope I can join you? Got the 30 day shred and a zumba dvd which I haven't done for a couple months as I've had no motivation. I've just thought no holiday booked so why do I need to get in shape?! But I do love buying clothes and never have any money to buy them so £1 for every 30mins exercise sounds like a great idea! Thanks! x

beanielou

Another horder here though again not to the degree of the Tv programme.

Been out on my trike today for about a mile(a lot for me!) so go me :j

THEMONEYSPIDER_2

Morning all & welcome to any newcomers :wave:

Another busy few days, so not been online much to update.

Ive been feeling a bit rough for since friday so dont feel at all Sparkley but have made some sparkle efforts.
Hair dyed Saturday = 10p
lots of moisturising efforts = 10p
over 10,000 steps yesterday = 10p

Agree with the Londonlydia, plenty of options to get fit for Free,
dont forget your local libaries, they usually have dvds sections these days.

Heres hoping for another lovely sunny day, just having a bit of sunshine seems to make things a lot easier dont you think

THEMONEYSPIDER_2

Looks like its going to be a lovely sunny day again

Long soak in bath last night and fully body buttered so 20p to add there, also spotted a few eyebrow hairs regrowing, was tempted for a sec to leave em for another day, they didnt look that bad, but then thought of the sparkle challenge so plucked the little blighters out there and then :rotfl: another 10p to the pot

How is everyone else doing?

littleskintdragon

MORNING, have read this a few times but not joined

I seem to have lost my sparkle 2 Where and when is unknown!!

I love the Sparkle fund, I want one.

So today I am starting my sparkly challenge (if its ok to join) just need to find a pot 4 my 10p's, and I'm going to give myself my first 10p for joining :rotfl: easy as that!!

Emma_whitnash

What a great idea! I'm decluttering so shall be adding at least 10p to my pot everytime I get rid of something . If I may join you?

minchy6

Hi! i came across your post and it inspired me to create an account. I'm 24years old and in £6000 debt and i've been really low about it recently, trying to pave an acting career and wanting to move to London are not even pheasable right now and i hate that it's simply money getting in my way. I'm also preparing for a 10km run for charity on June 10th so this is perfect motivation for that. Any advice on how you've all been going about getting debt free would be amazing!! I know my debt is nothing compared to some of you, but it's still a daily struggle to cope with it.