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Positive Steps Challenge 2013

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  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 19 April 2013 at 8:03PM
    Morning :)

    Am a bit of a grumpy fairy this morning and just lost my stepping list cos of stooooooopid internet bouncing me off :(

    anyway am going to just start with:

    do another wash - done :)
    get wash hung out - done :)
    put clean washing away from yesterday - done :)

    will come back and add some more when i have that done :)

    free bingo - done :)
    swaggers
    one poll - done :) £30.55 :)
    max out ebay listings - done :)
    app trailers
    sort out car boot stuff for tomorrow - done :)
    pack car - done :)
    empty bins - done :)
    put recycling out - done :)
    check paypal account - done :)
    add purchases to spreadsheet
    ring shop and scan - no answer :(
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
  • charleybear
    charleybear Posts: 739 Forumite
    positive steps
    Tidy up
    look through unit 7 & add anything the is missing
    Get placement book signed for yesterday & today
    Sort dirty clothes
    Put clean clothes away
    spend time with my partner - as i wont see him for 2 days because of work

    Support group
    Morning i too wish to loose weight i put on weight
    i was 11:7 stone and now i am 11:9
    although what i eat hasn't changed much.

    Since monday i have been taking a 15 - 20 minute walk to my placement and back again.Yesterday I walked for another 45 minutes on top of walking to and from placement.

    and spent most of the week stood up looking after the children in placement.
    Feeling a little sore today as it is the end of the week and I know i have one more day to go until I can (sort of ) have a lie-in before working all day.
    SavingsRepayment: £0/£359.00
    GeneralSavings: £244.01/£1000+ Dec 15
    SPC#1435 £10.29
    (£0 banked - waiting for nov 29th to start again hehe)
    NOV NSD 9/10
    :rudolf:
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    yey charleybear and his missus for joining me in the support challenge - we will fight that flab together :D

    today i have had my porridge as usual for breakfast but not sure what to have for the rest of the day yet.....am also planning on going for a walk - i might walk to the shop and back to buy something for dinner which is 6 miles!!! I haven't walked it since getting my car fixed and i used to do it at least once a week. Or i might cycle....not sure yet lol!
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
  • charleybear
    charleybear Posts: 739 Forumite
    I've done one of my 15 min walk, I had a bowl of cherrios and 1 crumpet instead of 2.
    I just had a white roll with cheese spread and cucumber, had fruit stars and I switched the packet of crisps I was going to have. Swapped qauvers which were 88 calaories to pompom bears which are 77 calories lol. Still got 15 min walk back home.
    SavingsRepayment: £0/£359.00
    GeneralSavings: £244.01/£1000+ Dec 15
    SPC#1435 £10.29
    (£0 banked - waiting for nov 29th to start again hehe)
    NOV NSD 9/10
    :rudolf:
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    charleybear wrote: »
    I've done one of my 15 min walk, I had a bowl of cherrios and 1 crumpet instead of 2.
    I just had a white roll with cheese spread and cucumber, had fruit stars and I switched the packet of crisps I was going to have. Swapped qauvers which were 88 calaories to pompom bears which are 77 calories lol. Still got 15 min walk back home.

    Well done on cutting back a bit - i always find it hard to get started and cutting back is a good way to get over that hurdle :)

    I ended up getting a chicken wrap while i was out and resisted the temptation to buy cookies :D i opted for a meal deal with fruit and a smoothie instead - VERY pleased with myself as i always buy something sweet when i'm out! I'm starting to get hungry now so am off to mooch for something tasty but healthy......wish me luck :rotfl::rotfl:
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
  • charleybear
    charleybear Posts: 739 Forumite
    edited 19 April 2013 at 10:45PM
    Good luck!

    I was doing okay until dad suggested a fry up & my sister offered me some sweets, I only had a few & a drink of cola & boost energy.
    Totally blew it :cry:

    Positive steps round up
    look through unit 7 & add anything the is missing Almost done- need to go in college
    Sort dirty clothes :)
    spend time with my partner - as i wont see him for 2 days because of work :)

    other tasks aren't that important for now; just wants tomorrow to go :(
    SavingsRepayment: £0/£359.00
    GeneralSavings: £244.01/£1000+ Dec 15
    SPC#1435 £10.29
    (£0 banked - waiting for nov 29th to start again hehe)
    NOV NSD 9/10
    :rudolf:
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 21 April 2013 at 8:44PM
    Aw don't worry charleybear we have all been there - temptation is just tooooooooooo hard to resist sometimes! Why not give yourself a challenge to do to make up for the fry and sweets - go for an hrs walk for example to help burn it off and then you wont feel like you have blown it :D keep trying and you will feel better for it!!

    Well i had banana on rivita last night and yummy it was too :) got those rivita with seeds on them and i really liked them!! Today i was away at a car boot and despite being about 10 steps from the burger van i resisted that temptation :) when they came round with a little goody bag with chocolate muffins in them that was another story LOL! Am about to make some lunch - think i will have some soup :) no plans for dinner yet!

    Other steppy steps today:

    Go to car boot - done :)
    empty car - done :)
    put clean washing away
    check ebay - done :)
    one poll - done :)
    swaggers
    app trailers
    do some sorting out in this house
    sort a box from the room of doom
    tidy living room and kitchen yet again!!
    free bingo - done :)
    add purchases to spreadsheet

    Lets see how i get on with that lot today :)
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 21 April 2013 at 8:47PM
    Morning :D

    Well i didn't get much done yesterday - i ended up watching Rocky instead :P I don't mind cos i enjoyed taking it easy and watching the film :D

    Diet wise i 'slipped' and had some ice cream while watching the film but think its ok as i have been doing pretty well on the resisting temptation side! I weighed myself this morning and have actually lost a little bit - am now 10st 10.0 - i know its only a tiny amount but i figure 1lb at a time and hopefully i will be down to the 9lb number next weigh in :D

    I had my usual porridge this morning but thats as far as my meal planning has gone today lol!

    Other steppy steps for today:

    i want to go check out 2 local car boots to see if they are worth going to as a seller. - done :)
    would like to go for a walk
    move some car boot stuff out to the caravan
    check ebay - done :)
    one poll - done :)
    app trailers - done :)
    swaggers - done :)
    add purchases to spreadsheet

    that will do to start with today :D
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
  • charleybear
    charleybear Posts: 739 Forumite
    edited 21 April 2013 at 10:28AM
    well , i guess the 7+ hours of me standing up in work & walking around the store made up for the fry up & sweets :lol

    Positive steps:
    Shower :)
    Go to work
    Go to my partners house
    Tidy some of my room up
    Do slicethepie reviews (Done about 4 already) :)
    SavingsRepayment: £0/£359.00
    GeneralSavings: £244.01/£1000+ Dec 15
    SPC#1435 £10.29
    (£0 banked - waiting for nov 29th to start again hehe)
    NOV NSD 9/10
    :rudolf:
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    charleybear wrote: »
    well , i guess the 7+ hours of me standing up in work & walking around the store made up for the fry up & sweets :lol

    Positive steps:
    Shower :)
    Go to work
    Go to my partners house
    Tidy some of my room up
    Do slicethepie reviews (Done about 4 already) :)

    yes all the exercise from work will help counteract the fry and sweets I'm sure so it's not as bad as you thought :) we all slip up! be careful about thinking the work exercise means it's ok to eat whAt you want tho ;)

    I'm out at an appointment atm so will step shortly :)
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
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