Positive Steps Challenge 2013

fairyclicks

Well done on the weight loss Emma and on getting everything done yesterday!

I'm feeling really overwhelmed at the minute too - last night i figured out its just the number of things looming over me at the minute - i wrote them all down with a mini action plan for each.

The list is:

Move the caravan

- needs emptied - almost done!
- tyres need let down to get it out
- not sure where am moving it to
-could possibly sell it

Pay car tax

- need to find insurance cert
- need to check amount
- need to get money sorted for this
- need to complete forms
- need to go to post office

House Viewing

- check when estate agents open again
- find out about paddock
- arrange viewing
- get OH to go with me to view
- need deposit if taking
- inform landlord of moving if taking

Clearing out the house of clutter

- sort ebay listings so have listed things in one place - done
- buy bookcase
- sort a magic box for selling stuff
- sort car boot boxes - started
- check forecast for next week

arrange to meet friend

- check her rota
- try to combine with other trip

Get rid of fish

- get photos of them added to gumtree
- ring fish shop
- list on facebook

Clear Last debt

- contact early next week to check acceptance of amount
- sort £800 to pay it

Solicitor

- contact about update

Get car fixed

- sort diagram
- book into garage
- sort money to pay it

sort rates

- complete form & post
- sort money to pay

Empty Car

- sort space in house to move stuff to
- repack with car boot boxes

Ring Dad

- just ring him! lol

Collect stuff N'ards

- contact to arrange when suits
- arrange around other trip
- try to agree to meet somewhere rather than me drive all the way

Finances

check total needed and total saved/income expected
check timescales and plan which priority they need paid

Obviously thats not all to do today lol! Will see how i get on with the list by the end of the month Some things can't wait until later than that but its good to have them written down.

fairyclicks

Morning all hope you are all enjoying the good weather!! I'm feeling a lot better today after writing my big list thankfully

My plan for today is:

finish empying the caravan - done
list some job lots on ebay - done
finish packing the car for car boot tomorrow - done
check the forecast - done
free bingo - done
look for car tax stuff and clip to notice board ready for end of the month
ring dad
get photos of fish ready to add to gumtree - done

that will get me working on a few things off the huge list!

suzitiger

fairyclicks wrote: »

I'm feeling really overwhelmed at the minute too - last night i figured out its just the number of things looming over me at the minute - i wrote them all down with a mini action plan for each.

Obviously thats not all to do today lol! Will see how i get on with the list by the end of the month Some things can't wait until later than that but its good to have them written down.

Hi Fairy, so glad you are feeling better after your brilliant steppy list. I really like breaking things into stages as it really helps and doesn't feel too overwhelming so I think I will follow your lead on that

Emmaglet so glad you enjoyed the walk, walking is a brilliant way to burn calories with what feels like little effort

I've just joined my fitness pal, its brilliant and I think its really going to help me. I am a very active person but I need to drop about a stone as I hold a big spare tyre round my middle which is really disproportionate to my shape so I would like to tone up and lose the fat.
I highly reccommend it if you guys wanbt to sign up you can add me on there, PM me for my username and we can support each other to our weightloss goals!! :T

ScarlettMcCain

Well done Fairy on a great list I have the same problem where I can't see the wood for the trees - I hope it's helped you make some progress!

Suzi, my fitness plan list is more on Excel as I still haven't got to grips with My Fitness Pal - is it easy to use? Am I being a bit dim?!

Tomorrow's positive step is sending on yet more paperwork to CAP Money... Sigh. I've had two credit card payment reminders so I'm not sure if those banks haven't had the CAP letter yet, haven't processed it or are just being hopeful that I'll make the usual payment regardless!

suzitiger

Rubyslippers77 wrote: »

Suzi, my fitness plan list is more on Excel as I still haven't got to grips with My Fitness Pal - is it easy to use? Am I being a bit dim?!

I find it quite easy to use but I have the app on my phone which might be easier. You can search for the foods you want to add rather than doing it yourself which is what I do, otherwise yes it could be really tricky. I like the fact that your friends can spy on what you are doing, motivates me more.

I have lots of stepping to do today, I'm on a day off until 5pm when I leave to go and teach my classes :-D
I'm meeting a friend for lunch in town so I will write what I want to get stepped before then:
Upload music from ZIN cds to computer-DONE
Cook off beetroot and pickle (bought this from the market last week for 50p, got about 8 of them for that!) -DONE
call b-card-DONE
Call gym about pay-DONE but still waiting for them to get back to me...
Call back class enquirey-DONE
Pay cheque in-DONE
Email my cousin recipes she asked for DONE

Right must crack on, still lots to do TTFN

[Deleted User]

Hi folks, sorry been awol for a while. I had last week off just to relax and recharge. Planning this week to make a start on development work for school. Been into school today and brought home plenty of stuff to keep me going for a couple of weeks.

fairyclicks

Hello guys, lovely to see you all back - i was feeling lonely :rotfl:

I have made some good progress on the big list:

Caravan - now emptied, just need to figure out what to do with it now. I am going to go look at another house this week hopefully so its a bit in limbo until then.

Car Tax - checked the cost (£280) and set some money aside for this. £223 so far - need another £57 and then i'm ready to go pay it - seems a lot more manageable now Still to sort out other docs needed.

House Viewing - phoning tomorrow as bank holiday today

De Cluttering - good bit done and gone as been to two car boots some more ebay listing to do and some more sorting as well.

Meeting friend - been in touch and hopefully something sorted but dependent on car boots

Get rid of fish - added photos etc, still to contact shop

Collect Stuff - arranged when to do this

Other stuff still to work on but feeling A LOT better

tonight i'm going to take it easy as been booting all day and kinda tired - must water the plants before they shrivel up any more so will relax and do that and nothing much more xxxx

fairyclicks

Morrrrrrrrninng LOL!

Guess who couldn't sleep? Aw well have plenty to keep me occupied!

Today i would like to:

Empty the car (again)
Plan trip for tomorrow
tidy living room - done
wash dishes - done
order bag neck sealer
Ring dad
sort ebay sales - done
post ebay sales
ring estate agent
find insurance certificate
free bingo - done
swaggers
one poll
blog updates - done

That should keep me going till lunchtime hahahahaha

his_missus

Hello all,

Got the afternoon off so going to take the dog for a long walk but also need to do a few things before/after.

Hubby's been talking about switching broadband to BT and Quidco have a fab cashback offer on at the mo, so that's top on the list of things to do.

Also need to book spa day with friend, already bought the voucher.

House needs vaccing top to bottom - 5 cats and a visiting dog is taking it's toll.

Sort out freezer as it's jammed packed full but with what I have no idea!

Also want to update Harley's blog but need to upload pics onto laptop first.

Happy stepping xxx

[Deleted User]

Today's positive steps:
Have a walk
Print off application form for ABE volunteering
Spend 30 mins brainstorming ideas for L4 Chemistry course
Develop Powerpoint for L4 Chemistry course - Atomic theory and bonding.