Pay ALL your debt off by Xmas 2013

recurrent-ostrich

I can't wait until we are in a position to get accepted for 0% deals -sadly, with 8 different CC's there aren't really any we don't already have. Hopefully as we slowly pay them off, we'll be able to start shuffling around for deals.
And actually, as our budget stands, any extra credit is likely to be a little tempting at the moment, so probably for the best right now.

amr547

minicooper272 wrote: »

I agree, I need to have a big de-clutter too. Wish I had ever owned anything size 10 to give away though :rotfl:

I have quite a lot of clothes that I don't want to get rid of but don't wear often enough to justify all the drawer space... I think I feel a new years resolution coming on to stop buying things until the old one falls apart (and not replace half of them).

i did that with shoes this year!!! i have not bought any new boots despite really wanting some :rotfl:

i am aiming to get back into my size 14s by the summer, hopefully i'll get back to size 12 by the winter (when we are planning to take a holiday) so i kept all my size 12-14 holiday stuff 'just in case' :rotfl: currently a size 16 and rather flabby...

amber03

Good job i'm not there minicooper, i'm ruthless when I go through my wardrobes, anything not worn this year is out. I've just gone through my shoes and had a good throw out. Feels so much better.xx

Jonesy88

I too have smaller clothes "just in case" i wake up 1 morning 2 stone lighter :rotfl:

i'm a 14 but would love to be a 10 again, however I've accepted my days of being a small size 8 are waaayyy behind me, lol.

amr547

Jonesy88 wrote: »

I too have smaller clothes "just in case" i wake up 1 morning 2 stone lighter :rotfl:

i'm a 14 but would love to be a 10 again, however I've accepted my days of being a small size 8 are waaayyy behind me, lol.

:rotfl:i had some size 6 - 8 clothes in there too, NO chance of that happening again!! not while food is around :rotfl:

32b3in2013

I am really ruthless when I clear out my wardrobe too. I do it every 6 months and anything I have not worn in 6 months goes on eBay twice and if it doesn't sell it goes to the charity shop. I do it with shoes and handbags too.

By the time the 6 months is getting close, my wardrobes doors are close to not closing so I need to do it. I will be spending the weekend between Christmas and new year doing the next clearout.

amr547

32b3in2013 wrote: »

I am really ruthless when I clear out my wardrobe too. I do it every 6 months and anything I have not worn in 6 months goes on eBay twice and if it doesn't sell it goes to the charity shop. I do it with shoes and handbags too.

By the time the 6 months is getting close, my wardrobes doors are close to not closing so I need to do it. I will be spending the weekend between Christmas and new year doing the next clearout.

i don't actually buy clothes that often, only if i really need to! i just did some essentials shopping in matalan so have jeans, trousers, tshirts, long sleeve tshirts and some zip up hoodies to see me through until spring!

Jonesy88

amr - junk food is definitely my nemesis. Trouble is when i was super skinny i ate junk food then aswell but i only tended to have 1 proper meal a day as I was a really busy bee. Not healthy at all.

32b3 - i have a clothes cull generally when i have no money and decide to put a load of things on the 'bay. I just keep a few items i really like and would love to wear if i could fit into them.

affordmylife

recurrent-ostrich wrote: »

Are we having a 2014 board? (And 2015, and 2016! )
Have been doing really badly this year and I think we will end this year not far off where we started, but will try harder next year, promise!

same here x

amr547

i've started having smoothies for breakfast- really easy, must be if i can do it anyway LOL! i just blend up 4 or 5 fruits, add some ground flaxseed and water, then blend and hey presto I have a smoothie! I think you can add yoghurt etc if you want it to be creamier but I figure I have enough fat in me without adding to it.

After christmas I'll try and eat more veggies and less junk... I figure smoothies are the first step!