The best version of me!

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Not been around for a while but I feel it's time to get some focus back and start actually achieving a few things :D

A bit about me - I'm in my 40's and live alone as a long term, but not sad, singleton in a rented apartment. I work full time in a job I mostly like but which doesn't really have prospects, and a long commute. Four years ago I was in £30k of debt which I have been slowly but surely paying down whilst still trying to have a life :D. Need to work out my current total but hopefully I am heading towards half way now

Over the last few months I have been drifting along, not really keeping an eye on my spending and not sticking to my diet :o So here I am, back again, and hoping to work towards 'the best version of me' as we head towards the end of another year!

Please feel free to nag me to help keep me on track - I'm sure there will be ups and downs along the way - and of course, plenty of shoes! :j
Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
Weightloss : 0/34lbs
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  • beanieloubeanielou Forumite
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    Happy shiney new diary :grin:
    Stick around!
    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/03/14.
    **Credit card debt free 30/06/10~**
    MFW. Finally mortgage free February 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    It starts with you, it starts from now. *** It is ok to be me.***
    ***Keep plodding***
    Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
  • lilmissmuplilmissmup Forumite
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    Wooohooo you are back!!! :j
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • MuffinTopsMuffinTops Forumite
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    Happy New Diary Shoe Gal. I'm 41 and also live alone as a happy singleton and feeling good about my own personal achievements. Also wanting to focus more and lose weight too!

    I wish you every luck in getting all you want, and deserve.
  • RosaBerniciaRosaBernicia Forumite
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    Hello Shoesy

    Happy new diary :beer:


    Rosa xx
    Debt free May 2016... DFW#2 in progress
    Campervan paid off summer '21... MFW progress tbc
  • Shoe_GalShoe_Gal Forumite
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    Thanks for the messages! :A

    Went for a sunbed last night, and stuck to my 'no snacking' eating plan! :D. Had a bit of a Corrie marathon - a weeks worth after watching so much Olympics!

    Booked my car in for a service (hopefully may 'car pot' will cover it!). Quite a bit to get through at work today as I am planning to take Thursday and Friday off!
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • BuffythedebtslayerBuffythedebtslayer Forumite
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    :j

    woo hoo you are back! :)

    good to see you lovely xxx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • MinniMe_2MinniMe_2 Forumite
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    hey shoe gal - seen your name and had to pop in and say hi. sounds like you have been doing really well.
    New surname New start!
    Total Debt - [STRIKE]£9999.09 [/STRIKE]now 7633.16 23.66% paid off
  • Shoe_GalShoe_Gal Forumite
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    Stuck to my eating plan again yesterday, nothing much else to report!

    Have just ordered a DKNY watch (using Nectar points converted to Amazon vouchers) which I have been coveting for a while so a nice little treat to arrive next week! An 'free' too! :D
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • Shoe_GalShoe_Gal Forumite
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    Claimed £54 of expenses I'd forgotten I was owed :j So some spends for my weekend away next weekend!

    And I've booked 5 days in Spain for 2nd Sept! :j Have been procrastinating about going away all year but just decided I need some sun! Certainly need to sit down and do some serious budgeting now! But I'm sure a week in the sun will be worth it! The bikini countdown begins! :D
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • Lula-HulaLula-Hula Forumite
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    Great to see you back here : D

    ... am guilty of lurking for quite some time in the hope of seeing you post again
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