Hypno's kick up the backside debt diary....

chocaholic110

Well done so far on your chocolate challenge! I guess I don't really need to say that I love chocolate too, do I - I suppose you've worked that out for yourself. However, I haven't had any for weeks - it is always the first thing that becomes unappetising to me when I am pregnant, in fact that is probably the reason why after the births of both of my children I was lighter than I was when i fell pregnant - hope that happens again!!

I did read years ago that sniffing vanilla takes away chocolate cravings. When I was doing teacher training I used to wear vanilla perfume and one of the children once sniffed me and said "Oooh, miss, you smell lovely - just like sweets!". Funnily, can't stand the smell now, reminds me too much of the not-very-nice teacher I had on second teacher training practice!

GirlRacer_2

Hi Hypno, big hugs for you today hun. I know you can stay away from the chocolate, I've got every faith in you x

taxi73

Hi Hypno..just popped in to catch up..well done on giving up chocolate!!!Well done also to the kids for passing their karate gradings..I hope you're all enjoying the birthday tea...

hypno06

Just got back home after a very long day - the children both did really well, DS got a silver and DD came 5th, then they were both picked for the team event and won that too, so they were very happy - a good weekend for them.

Tea at godparents was nice too - real party food, sandwiches, crisps, jelly and ice-cream!

Still no chocolate - I did find it hard earlier in the day but have managed to get through. I have decided that I am going to put the money saved in a jar for the moment and treat myself to something in due course.

Hope everyone has had a good day, and a belated Happy Father's Day to those to whom it applies x

blackangeluk

Hi Hypno - Well done on your chocolate free days :T I have never heard about the Vanilla Essence idea - may try some on the kids tomorrow and see if it works

It's hard when you are stopping something because you think about it more so you are doing brilliantly :T

hypno06

Thanks BAUK. If nothing else, the vanilla essence does smell nice so it is not as if I have to have something rank smeared on my wrists in order to give up the chocolate!

I have done four days, that is the best part of a week......how sad do I sound???!!!

DD's 13th birthday tomorrow, so better get off and wrap some presents

blackangeluk

Four days is brilliant! :T

I think I need to give up cakes but that's another challenge - not sure if I can be a DFW and in DFW runners club and give up cakes - it's outrageous :eek:

hypno06

ooh, 1000 posts :j Wonder how many posts there will have to be on here before I am debt free I suspect I will be on part II and part III by then!

BAUK, I like cake too - but chocolate is easier to eat in secret

Seaxwyn

Hello Hypno

Well I've just eaten two squares of chocolate - I won some in the raffle at the school fete yesterday, along with some jam, biscuits and olive oil. Seemed like the most DFW of all the prizes on offer and I even gave my dad some of the contents for fathers day, having planned to give him nothing, and he seemed pleased.

I haven't managed my planned 3 hours a day work this weekend. Was just settling down to it yesterday when one of the pet mice escaped. We caught her easily but I had to spend the evening weaving wire in between the bars of the cage to make it mouseproof. And this evening I somehow got sucked into watching a video with the kids (Annie - another school fete bargain). Must must must finish off a piece of work before I give up tonight.

Happy birthday to DD tomorrow - hope she has a lovely day

hypno06

Just popping in briefly......have done a day's invigilating, and now have to take kids to karate before doing birthday dinner and in-laws descending.

DD having a good day, despite the rain, so all well here.

Hope everyone else is having a good day x