It is never too late to be what you might have been - George Eliot

Rainbow_Bridge

Day 11/365 - 3.0%

Morning world again, and what a beautiful morning it is, for a change. The rain has stopped and I am staring out at an enchanting pinky/purple sunrise.

Another £48.25 in the £10.00 a day pot, yesterday. Including ebay proceeds from some Round-Up Gel, that i'd been given for doing product demo's at Dobbie's, a couple of months ago.

I was also given a few bags of the new Miracle Grow compost, but used that up, and I have to say that my hanging baskets have never looked so good. Massive and absolutely exploding with health and vitality, just like on the TV adverts. They are my pride and joy at the moment.

Busy day today, so I must keep focused. I have another couple of small book changes, at local stores, then I need to get DS organised as he is going away to stay at a pals for a few days.

DH and I are planning to have a romantic weekend together :blushing:, at home, while the wee fella is partying and are planning a couple of nice, candlelit meals.

Bye for now!!

Rainbow_Bridge

Day 12/365 - 3.2%

Up late this morning, and struggling to get moving. I managed another £26.00 yesterday for the £10.00 a day challenge, taking that to £408.05.

Had a nice, busy day culminating with spending the evening with my pal (into the early hours) in the huge hot tub she has in her back garden.

It was a beautiful evening and we swigged wine (not too much for me, as i'm still sticking within my calories), and solved the mysteries of the universe, though i've forgotten the conclusions we came too, c'est la vie.

Anyway ... plans for this morning are:-

-Tidy house
-Put bread on
-Drop in to see friend
-Trip to skip
-Drop in to Natiowide
-Nepresso Mystery shop
-Take back DS jacket at trespass
-Few treats from M&S for tonight
-Chill with DH 3.00 pm onwards.

Going to have a very light lunch so that I can overindulge a wee bit this evening.

Have a good weekend.

debtfreewannabe321

RB- the new SOA is looking good with the surplus each month and you are doing great on the £10 a day challenge -completely smashed your goal :T :j

You're half way with your NSD's too...more than i currently am i am aiming for 10 and forgot to keep count this month so have started again and am on number 3 if i manage to keep today as one

xx

Rainbow_Bridge

Thanks for your encouragement debtfreewannabe321, it's helping me to keep on track.

Friday night to Monday morning are always tricky on the dieting front, so I am going to have to remain exceptionally vigilant this weekend to not go to far OTT.

SOA theory is going to be put into practice next month, it's going to be a huge culture shock :eek:.

You can do your NSD's, i'll be watching, spend everything you need to today :cool:.

Rainbow_Bridge

Day 13/365 - 3.6%

Really enjoying the weekend, feeling very chilled. Just a few jobs to do before I go out for a long walk with DH.

-Write up Nepresso report
-Tidy through house - washes on and out
-Check budget

Have let calories slip over the last couple of days, so today I am going to be strict.

1. All bran with stawberries and skimmed milk - 250 cals
2. Salmon/salad and oatcake for lunch - 300 cals
3. Gammon and roasted vegetables for tea - 700 cals

Also aiming for a NSD.

On money making activities, I will stick a Trespass jacket on ebay that DS never wore.

It's better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life.
-- Elizabeth Kenny

debtfreewannabe321

morning RB glad you had a chilled out weekend, you're doing great with the nsd's and the diet (even if you have let things slide a little) i'm supposed to be on a diet and just can't get my head around it. I've got so much going on with the little ones that i don't look after myself properly. This morning i had victoria sponge & a herbal tea for breakfast ....i have bran flakes but loathe them so they stayed put in the cupboard!! Must try harder, me thinks!

Rainbow_Bridge

Day 14/365 - 3.8%

Morning DF,

Victoria sponge and herbal tea sounds like the perfect continental breakfast, yum!!

Struggled to get up this morning, but I have to visit a couple of stores for CD and DVD chart changes early doors, then it's on to my friend who is appealing her DLA decision, to help her with some paperwork.

I picked up a cancelled mystery shop, queue checking, at Asda yesterday, so that's another £8.00 in the pot. It was supposed to be a NSD, but I succumbed to the online Reebok sale. I bought some new trainers, two t-shirts and three pairs of socks, which were all half price, I went through quidco and got 10% off, and then used a £15.00 voucher for signing up for their newsletter. Postage was free, so I think I got a bargain......

I have checked my e-mails this morning and I have picked up some regular price checking work, at a local supermarket, which pays pretty well, so I am pleased about that. I have been pestering the area supervisor for the work, which is quite sought after, and it seems to have paid off.

Onwards and upwards.

chevalier

Well done on realising that you have some slippage to stop. It is very easy to take your eye off the ball, when you have a cushion to shield you from reality.

But now the only way is up. Well done on the weight loss too. I am not sure what sort of eater I am, but the weight is here to stay at the moment. ....

chev

Rainbow_Bridge

Thanks so much chevalier for your encouraging post, you have all been so supportive.

I feel that I should have got life sussed at 16 not 46 and counting, but it is what it is, and i'm going to keep going xx.

badger_

Hi RainbowBridge it sounds like you got a bargain on the reebok sale
Hope you've had a good day?