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itsa's boot camp diary

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  • itsa
    itsa Posts: 49 Forumite
    Hi Newleaf

    I do have a tendency to an all or nothing approach; unfortunately, these days 'all' is too much to cope with so 'nothing' gets done. I think I'm going to put the elephant quote on bits of paper stuck strategically around the flat :)
    Positive steps every day:j
  • itsa
    itsa Posts: 49 Forumite
    edited 28 October 2012 at 9:08AM
    Peace of mind list

    To be updated when I have the energy!

    Irritating things that are draining my energy

    clear bedroom of piles of paper to read and be dealt with
    new toothbrush
    horrible gunky/mouldy stuff in detergent draw of washing machine
    work shoes
    work trousers
    haircut
    lightbulbs for various lamps
    make-up
    clean shower head
    mat for front door
    shred piles of old paper
    buy a shredder

    Winter prep

    coat
    boots I can walk in if icy
    hat, scarf, gloves
    medicine cabinet
    xmas
    store cupboard stock up
    cash in house for contingencies
    Positive steps every day:j
  • Hi itsa,

    I think your plan sounds great, very balanced and flexible.

    You have achieved such a lot already, take a breather, but keep heading in the direction of good health and well being xx.
    Weight 12 st 2lb - Now 11 stone 1 lb (-15 lb)
    Saving £0 Now £1,000.00-J Cricket fund £200.00
    £70.00/£350.00 grocery challenge in October
    Custardy's 9000 reps by the new year 3000/9000
    £10.00 a day extra earnings - £127.00/£310.00
    “What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.” Lao Tse
  • I can understand what you mean, my work is very busy at the moment and it is all too easy to give up. Keep going and you are making progress it's taking baby steps that will lead to the big things (hugs)
  • itsa
    itsa Posts: 49 Forumite
    Blooming internet dongle been playing up, I think it's on the way out. Don't have any money for another one at the moment, so will have to treat it gently and keep my fingers crossed.

    Having no internet connection does have it's advantages - I've had loads more time (didn't really know just how much time I was spending online :eek:). I've used this time to catch up with some stuff for work and I even feel like I'm getting a bit ahead. Still a way to go though, so that's my focus at the moment.

    Payday's come and gone without me really noticing, which is a good thing. No spending hours with a spreadsheet, juggling payments and then messing it all up. Everything's been paid and debts have gone down over £1000 :j.
    I have run out of money on a fairly regular weekly basis, but I've been so busy that, amazingly, I haven't really noticed, and then it's Monday and 'payday' again. I would at some point like to move forward and have a bit of spare money, but for the moment, at least I'm another week closer to the light at the end of the tunnel (which is now standing at Dec 2013).

    Have to say that having no internet has also meant a lot more early nights and more time in the mornings, so things are looking better there (as long as I don't slip back into old habits).

    If I can get through today, I will have managed 6 weeks no smoking. I had a dream last night where I gave up giving up, I just said s** it, I don't care. I was a bit disappointed this morning to find that I'd still quit smoking and couldn't have one :rotfl:

    Hope everyone's having a good day.

    Itsa
    Positive steps every day:j
  • Hi Itsa, your post on my diary really made me laugh.

    Paying off a £1,000.00 and six weeks not smoking is amazing! You're boot camp is really working for you xx.
    Weight 12 st 2lb - Now 11 stone 1 lb (-15 lb)
    Saving £0 Now £1,000.00-J Cricket fund £200.00
    £70.00/£350.00 grocery challenge in October
    Custardy's 9000 reps by the new year 3000/9000
    £10.00 a day extra earnings - £127.00/£310.00
    “What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.” Lao Tse
  • missrlr
    missrlr Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    Hi Itsa some of the feelings coming across in your posts I can really identify with. I do the whole maximum power full ahead and then steam runs out and I fall flat back.
    Your debt busting seems coming along nicely and I really hope the health comes along too. You have a good idea there with the feeding self. Best of luck with the pay day idea. Takes will power that one!
    Start info Dec11 :eek:
    H@lifax [STRIKE]£13813.45[/STRIKE] paid Sep14 paid 23 months early :T
    Mortgage [STRIKE]£206400[/STRIKE] :eek: £199750 Mortgage £112500
    B@rclays £[STRIKE]25000[/STRIKE] paid 4 years 5 months early. S@ntander £[STRIKE]9300[/STRIKE] paid 2 years 2 months early
    2013 8lb lost 2014 need to lose 14lb. Lost 4 so far!;)
  • AlTeREgO
    AlTeREgO Posts: 114 Forumite
    Hi Itsa :wave:

    Congratulations on making week 6, thats a real achievement :T

    For anyone else who may read your diary and decided they also want to quit smoking, Try contacting your local Newleaf, they can help with support and advice and also you can get 12 weeks of nicotine replacement therapy ( patches, inhalators ect ) for free if you recieve free prescriptions or the price of 1 prescription (£7.80? ) if you normally pay for prescriptions.
    You also have to attend each week to see how your getting on and make sure your doing OK.

    also Ebay is a lot cheaper for buying patches ect than buying from a shop....

    I have subscribed to your diary, best of luck with your boot camp, but for now i must dash. Just wanted to say well done and Never never never give in and think you'll just have just that "one" that pops into your head now and again :D
    SPC ~ 6 ~ MEMBER 1873
  • Well Done on not smoking and paying off £1000:T

    Thats amazing and if you keep going you'll be Debt Free in no time x
  • NewLeaf_2
    NewLeaf_2 Posts: 2,116 Forumite
    how are you itsa?
    Mortgage: £280,752/ £262,515.84
    hmrc:£16760/£5,480.20
    evil credit cards: £41,208/ £37,841
    Car: £18,800/£13,101.18
    Weight 13.9/ 12.6 -1 stone 3
    saving for refurb £2000/£700 1 July 2013
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