Positive Steps Challenge 2013

charleybear

I'm up for a challenge ! I got Wednesday off
Todaysist:
Get online bank account sorted

fairyclicks

yey welcome back Suzzzzzz

well i have been trying to wreck my brain to think of another wee challenge and i have come up with the idea of us all trying to work on something we have been struggling to get done for one reason or another. It could be its been hard to because of time, motivation, health, moving etc etc but it should be something thats been sort of hanging around for a while in the back of our heads - each thing is personal to us of course so we will all have to have a think and say what our 'thing' is. We can then all help to support each other to do it Oh and it might be that we need to work on this thing for more than a week cos it might be a biggie.

I have several things i could choose LOL! so will have to decide on one.

I think we should call this one the support challenge

What do you think? have you something you would benefit from getting some support to get done?

his_missus

hello steppers,

That x-stitch was a real bleep to frame. I wasn't really impressed with the final product but the recipient seemed to like it so that what's important.

Tidied out the cupboard in the spare room yesterday. I didn't really throw much away, it just needed organising. Sorted a bag of clothes to ebay (Hubby's job as he has a good seller rating) another to charity bin at work, found an x-stitch I'd planned to do Hubby for his 30th (will do for his 40th this summer instead) and found some fridge magnets/keyring you can put your own pics in so going to make them into gifts for his 40th too. I had the great idea of giving him 40 gifts for his 40th - time to get thinking cap on

Had massive cooking session on Saturday afternoon.

WOW! I sound like I've been busy for once. There's not a lot to do really. Oh, I even remembered to check my bank accounts! AND I finally cleaned out the fridge.


Jobs for tonight:

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pamper ikkle kitty who's got a poorly leg
- check washing on radiators (I may need to put heating on to dry things despite the weather getting warmer)
- start organising things for weekend away
- give kitchen a good clean
- put feet up and relax

fairyclicks

Phew been a mad few days in fairyland - no sleep and very busy does not make for a good combo anyway, am taking it easy today and just going to potter about and try to tidy my tip of a house yet again - i'm sure someone broke in and trashed it really LOL!

I have so far:

been to docs
updated spreadsheet with sales and added costs etc.
been to charity shop
collected script
added photos to ebay listings

need to do:

add new purchases to spreadsheet
tidy living room - started!
tidy kitchen - started!
put new purchases away
sort washing - done
ring shop and scan
one poll - done
free bingo - done
pack up ebay sales

will be happy if i actually manage to clear the floor today never mind anything else!

his_missus

his_missus wrote: »

hello steppers,


Jobs for tonight:

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pamper ikkle kitty who's got a poorly leg - ooh, he's milking it
- check washing on radiators (I may need to put heating on to dry things despite the weather getting warmer) - succumbed and put heating on this morning but got another load out on the line:)
- start organising things for weekend away -
- give kitchen a good clean -
- put feet up and relax

Hubby's out tonight so will clean kitchen tonight. The swelling on kitty's leg has gone down but he's sulking because I won't let him out but the others are allowed. Like kids they are sometimes - He was sat inside looking out of the catflap and one of the other cats was outside parading past it as though to say "I'm out here, ner ner!"

Also need to do the ironing tonight and I'm going to make a start on clearing the back room and organising the craft stuff I fished out of the front room cupboard and dumped in there.

Fairy, my house LOOKS like it's been broken into and trashed on a regular basis, I consider it a deterrent to burglars :rotfl:

fairyclicks

his_missus wrote: »

Hubby's out tonight so will clean kitchen tonight. The swelling on kitty's leg has gone down but he's sulking because I won't let him out but the others are allowed. Like kids they are sometimes - He was sat inside looking out of the catflap and one of the other cats was outside parading past it as though to say "I'm out here, ner ner!"

Also need to do the ironing tonight and I'm going to make a start on clearing the back room and organising the craft stuff I fished out of the front room cupboard and dumped in there.

Fairy, my house LOOKS like it's been broken into and trashed on a regular basis, I consider it a deterrent to burglars :rotfl:

LOLOLOL! I know what you mean about cats being like kids and huffing etc - i used to have 3 and they always made me laugh!

My excuse for the house looking so bad is i'm in the middle of sorting out so many boxes of stuff and trying to get as much as possible onto ebay - tidying is a messy business :rotfl::rotfl:

Oh and i think i have decided on my 'thing' for the support challenge. It has to be my desire for weight loss as i have been struggling with it for so long and getting no-where. I weighed myself this morning and am now 10st 10.6lbs which means i've put what i lost all back on again

what i think will help me is if i write down what i eat and any exercise i manage to do and maybe some encouragement from you lovely lot. Do feel free to tell me off for eating junk and not exercising too

I have no idea if it will make a difference but willing to give it a go

Anyone else have something to work on?

charleybear

I got my online bank acount sorted,
hopefully i won't get any problems again with it

Tidy room - Started
Unit 7 coursework
Unit 4 coursework
shower
get dressed
dinner
log dinner on myfitnesspal account

his_missus

Hi Fairy, I'll join you on a weight loss challenge, I've got a lot to lose - too much really that sometimes it seems hopeless (i'm 16 stone summat and Dr said I should be about 10 stone!) I guess a weight-stepping challenge would make it more achievable.

Didn't clean kitchen as it's recycling day today, rain was predicted and knew Hubby would make a right royal mess lugging the boxes from the back to the front through the house.

Ironing done, weekend packing half done.

To do tonight:
- clean kitchen finally
- pack as much as possible for weekend away
- put dark wash on
- lunches for tomorrow
- take ikkle kitty to mum's (he's supposed to going tomorrow night but he's unsettled at ours after his attack)
- catch up with bessie on FB chat. I'd call but she's expecting a bad day at work and she talks so quickly when she's annoyed I can't understand a word she says!

fairyclicks

Morning.......LOL yes i know its nearly 1pm! Its been a snorey morning for me

I got a good amount done yesterday, but still have to finish tidying the living room and kitchen yet - its still a bit of a tip, just a bit more organised!

So today i would like to:

rollies

finish tidying living room
finish tidying kitchen - done
parcel up ebay sales - done
add new purchases to spreadsheet
ring shop and scan
post ebay sales - done

one poll - done
free bingo - done
app trailers - done
swagbucks daily target - done
do a wash - done

Support Challenge

Bit mixed up with my lie in today but just about to have breakfast of porridge and fruit, had a glass of chocolate milk when i got up. Have salad stuff in the fridge for dinner and will try to get out for a walk later

Well i managed to go out for a walk along the river which was lovely despite the wind, I did give in to the temptation of a bar of chocolate tho . I'm about to have my salad which will keep me going till bedtime hopefully

fairyclicks

Thank goodness i am nearly finished tidying downstairs Been faffing about with it rather than getting stuck in so its taken forever!! LOL!

Today i will:

Finish tidying living room - done
hoover downstairs
wash dishes - done
put clean washing away
ring shop and scan
one poll - done
swaggers - started
check ebay - done
max out ebay listings again
check for emails re bookcase i want - done
check bank accounts - done
free bingo - done
dairy for psych - done

support challenge

go for a walk
porridge for breakfast - done
crumpets for lunch - done
more salad for dinner - done
no chocolate - done
eat fruit