Positive Steps Challenge 2013

fairyclicks

Aw how lovely to have new faces join the challenge and to read all those amazing goals for 2013 Welcome to you all!

I've been trying to make a little start on mine by getting my Wii charged up and doing tiny bits of exercise

Just one more day to go and we can all get stuck in! :j

Giggles86

I'm thinking the Wii will be useful. Will have to dust off the Wii fit board, and then start at the weekend. i'm staying at my OH's for most of the week and he doesn't have a Wii...though I'm sure he'll be talking me into sit-ups at some point!

lemonpopcorn

Well I've already started with the cycling and cycled 3 times since christmas day, I was wanting to go tonight but hubby didn't feel up to it so we went for a nice walk instead in the blustery rain I'm back at work tomorrow so will be getting on top of paperwork and looking forward to a nice cycle ride tomorrow night

Giggles86

That's a great start Loonylamb! I bet my bike tyres are totally flat after such neglect! I have had a 45 minute walk but only because I had a meeting and I was not impressed at having to go out in the pouring rain!

happy_daddy_2

2013 is going to be a bigger year for me and really excited as i am looking for positivity and general encouragement along the way the three areas that i am looking to get sorted on are as follows

~To declutter my parents home, since returning back home 2012 after my relationship breakdown there has been quite a decline in my parents health i really need to declutter there home and help them get sorted.

~Healthwise i need to lose weight i was at my neices indoor play area birthday party i was shattered with the running about, i need to lose weight and get fitter.

~Financially although on a DMP i would like to pay all of the debt off or a huge chunk of it by 31st December, but i would rather pay off all of the debt of course ) come this time once completed i will have a party

Giggles86

That sounds like 3 excellent steps happydaddy and I really hope you can have that party by the end of next year!

prophecy_grrl

Loonylamb - well done, you made a good start before the new year even came in! And fairyclicks and giggles - think you may have inspired me to dig out my wii and wii fit...

In other news the positive steps made so far yesterday and today are to list some more on eBay. I have listed approx 40 things now since Boxing Day so the decluttering is going well ... Have quite a few watchers and bids too so let's hope I can get shot of most of it!

Happy new POSITIVE year 2013 all x

P_grrl xxx

fairyclicks

HAPPY NEW YEAR STEPPERS :-)

I did pop in earlier with a big new year post but my internet died and it went vamoosh into cyberspace lol. I will add a little at a time to stop me losing it all over again!

First of all welcome to stepping if you are new to the challenge - everyone is welcome at fairys house, come in and say hello! :-)

I came up with the positive steps challenge as a way to help me manage my severe depression (diagnosed 20+ yrs ago with many ups and downs along the way) and found it so helpful for all sorts of things i try to do it now everyday :-) Last year proved to be a difficult one for me personally but with the support of the lovely stepping crew i managed to keep my chin up and achieved a lot :-)

Giggles86

Happy New Year everyone! I've not had a very steppy day today, but it has been lovely. We were at my OH's mum's last night so today has been spent there and travelling back (via the shops!) back tomorrow with my steps though!

Giggles86

Before I curl up and watch a film, having a quick think about tomorrow's steps. I hope to:

1) Find something nice to cook for tea on Thursday done
2) Buy a food flask so I can take soup I'm making at the weekend to work Done
3) Send 2 emails about our cub camp in April
4) Use my giftcards to buy useful books - I used one card done
5) Go to The Range for some card blanks as I've only a couple left done
6) NOT spend a fortune in the The Range (just buy what I need!) done
7) Read for 2 hours to make up for lack of hour today! done
8) Buy new bus pass for the month done
9) Look for cheap & healthy lunch ideas and start to meal plan (I eat with my parents in an evening so only really need to think about lunchtimes)
10) Look into bank accounts after asking advice from someone with more knowhow (ie the OH!) done

I'll be back tomorrow to let you know how I get on!

done 8/10 so not a bad start and I'm up so early anyway I should be able to get the others done in addition to today's 10!