Natty's Kicking her Mortgage in the Pants Diary

nattypants

Deleted_User wrote: »

Hey natty
Yep Im up for half a stone challenge- also have some easter eggs I need to declutter first tho! ....

Radish72 wrote: »

You are posting one to me, so that is one less to declutter

As soon as you've decluttered and posted to radish, give me a shout and we can set our virtual challenge TYO.

Radish - I remember that you haven't eaten crisps for over a year:eek: How on earth did you manage to achieve this?

nattypants

April Austerity Plans

# dryapril (yes folks, I am going for it)

# continuation of no mags/newspapers

# budget set of £350 all in* (*food, fuel, doggy haircut - £30 alone:eek:, toiletries, friend spends, THE LOT!)

# back on the no crisps wagon

From here on in, it's all about the MOPs:D

gallygirl

Any stripping planned to add to the list :cool:?

Radish72

It has now been 27 months without crisps

I gave them up 7 years ago and along with a healthy eating plan lost 4 1/2 stone, then I fell off the wagon and started eating crisps again and all the weight went back on and another 1/2 stone (think cookie monster but crisps instead)

Dad had a mild heart attack and had a pace maker fitted and on New Years Day 2011 he asked me to think about making some New Year Resolutions that where better for my heart

So crisps went, started losing weight again but then moved in with BF and suddenly we were eating rubbish again, so weight started going up again.

But this year I will lose the weight, only lost 12lbs so far but we are both making changes that should now stick for life (fingers crossed)

I'm in awe that you are going to have a dry April, I'm drinking but not as much, haven't drunk in the house and only have 2-3 drinks when we are out when it used to be 6-8

skint_spice

Radish72 wrote: »

It has now been 27 months without crisps

Wow! Well done!:T:T:T

Can totally understand your reasons and they are so full of fat but I love them, much more than chocolate:o

HelenDaveKids

Wow that's some budget np, I haven't managed 500 for groceries yet ( nearest this month but still not achieved) and have really tried. Plus I spend 150 on fuel a month. Suspect I would do better if I joined you in dry april but have week off with children so may try next week. Never read magazines or papers as just never have time. Crisps....

nattypants

Radish72 wrote: »

It has now been 27 months without crisps

I gave them up 7 years ago and along with a healthy eating plan lost 4 1/2 stone, then I fell off the wagon and started eating crisps again and all the weight went back on and another 1/2 stone (think cookie monster but crisps instead)

Dad had a mild heart attack and had a pace maker fitted and on New Years Day 2011 he asked me to think about making some New Year Resolutions that where better for my heart

So crisps went, started losing weight again but then moved in with BF and suddenly we were eating rubbish again, so weight started going up again.

But this year I will lose the weight, only lost 12lbs so far but we are both making changes that should now stick for life (fingers crossed)

I'm in awe that you are going to have a dry April, I'm drinking but not as much, haven't drunk in the house and only have 2-3 drinks when we are out when it used to be 6-8

skint_spice wrote: »

Wow! Well done!:T:T:T

Can totally understand your reasons and they are so full of fat but I love them, much more than chocolate:o

AAARRRRGHHHH what is wrong with me???? I only posted the crisp wagon this morning, and yet by 2pm I was shoving crisps in my mouth without even giving it a second thought:eek:

Radish - absolutely amazing on the crisp front, and also brilliant on the alcohol...that's a great reduction.

I WILL NOT EAT CRISPS, I WILL NOT EAT CRISPS, I WILL NOT EAT CRISPS

SS - I love crisps and chocolate equally:(

nattypants

HelenDaveKids wrote: »

Wow that's some budget np, I haven't managed 500 for groceries yet ( nearest this month but still not achieved) and have really tried. Plus I spend 150 on fuel a month. Suspect I would do better if I joined you in dry april but have week off with children so may try next week. Never read magazines or papers as just never have time. Crisps....

Remember HDK there are two more people, two more pets, and billions more stick insects;) in your household than mine:cool:
My budget for this month has been set through necessity rather than 'let's give it a go' so I will have to stick to this.........I reckon the lack of wine consumption/magazine and newspaper purchase definitely saves me approx £30 per month:o

skint_spice

I have no crisps here:eek::eek: DS however has tons of chocolate so I helped him out by decluttering half an easter egg today - only to help you understand...

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

Hello,

I have eaten all my Easter eggs already and am already missing chocolate. Planning to lose a stone and should give up alcohol as that is my primary source of empty calories, but I am starting by going down to twice a week, from four on average. I am so impressed by 27 months without crisps.