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Shoe_Gal
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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 
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. 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
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
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
. Need to work out my current total but hopefully I am heading towards half way nowOver the last few months I have been drifting along, not really keeping an eye on my spending and not sticking to my diet
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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Happy shiney new diary
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Wooohooo you are back!!! :jNow a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month0
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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.0 -
Hello Shoesy
Happy new diary :beer:
Rosa xxDebt free May 2016... DFW#2 in progress
Campervan paid off summer '21... MFW progress tbc0 -
Thanks for the messages! :A
Went for a sunbed last night, and stuck to my 'no snacking' eating plan!. 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] - £7243.56Weightloss : 0/34lbs0 -
:j
woo hoo you are back!
good to see you lovely xxxNevertheless she persisted.0 -
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 off0 -
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! 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] - £7243.56Weightloss : 0/34lbs0 -
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! 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] - £7243.56Weightloss : 0/34lbs0 -
Great to see you back here : D
... am guilty of lurking for quite some time in the hope of seeing you post again0
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