Positive Steps Challenge 2013

Scarlet1982

Hope the meeting goes well today Fairy. You need to work through the sleep module on the living life to the full website.

I'm a bright one to talk though my winding down has gone out the window since bank holiday weekend I was up till 1 last night signing up to MS sites and completing a training module for a fast food company.

I had a 35 question multiple choice test at the end and needed 100% to pass to be able to qualify for the work. I passed after needing to amend a couple 2nd time. Hopefully find out what work is available in my area today and if the fees are worth it.

On the plus side at least i'll be able to get the odd free lunch and save some pennies won't help with the losing weight though.

MinnieMousesMummy

Good morning everyone, I have not posted for a couple of days, as things have been hectic but getting back to normal whilst still taking it easy.

On Monday I coped better than I thought once I got used to DH not being in the house and to be honest I enjoyed some quality time with my 2 little ones.

I spent Tuesday in college doing my induction, as I am due to start my course next week. Yesterday I took my 2 little ones to a toddler group and we went to a supermarket cafe for lunch as a treat. Last night I got back behind the wheel and went for a little drive to see how I got on, which went very well and I had no pain afterwards.

Rollies list
Tidy the living room
Sort through box used for work and declutter
Free bingo
Do work on book that I'm writing
Work out total debt that I owe

List for Today
Make bottles for ds2:)
Sort through 200 emails:)
Dust the house:)
Look for MSing work:)
Catch up with the laundry
Bath dd and ds2
School runs for ds1:)
Childcare runs for dd:)
Read frugal living and get some ideas:)

ScarlettMcCain

Evening everyone

A quick hello from me before I dash off to job no 2.....

Fairy - I hope you are managing to sleep a bit better now? You're right, I should try running first before I dash off to fat club, I just don't know that I have the motivation without someone telling me how much lard I have to lose still, I had a free class next Wednesday so will see if I enjoy that. Quite honestly if the car doesn't pass the MOT I doubt I'll be able to go anyway as my nearest one is about 2 miles away. Speaking of which, MOT is booked for Saturday but I've already looked up bus timetables in anticipation of its abject failure!!

My cooking frenzy at the weekend seems to have done the trick as I've been eating the results all week

Good luck with cracking on with the goals everyone! xxx

fairyclicks

Evening everyone

seems funny popping in at this time to write my list.....:rotfl:

I did manage to get some sleep thankfully suddenly dawned on me its probably cos i changed onto other HRT dose on Monday night - don't think i have slept much since then. Also been visiting mum and different bed always affects me. I will check the sleep guide on the website scarlet but i think i do all on it already!

Also went to appointment and now signed up to another course - wasn't really what i wanted but hopefully will be useful anyway.

Weighed myself this morning - 10st 5.2lbs am edging towards the 9st something i'd like to be

going to go now and hopefully do a bit of box sorting for an hour before going to bed with book

suzitiger

Scarlet1982 wrote: »

I can you why you all use smiley faces instead of strike through gets so confusing when your editing with strike writen everywhere.

I love smileys, I do this on my phone too when ticking things off. I don't know how to strike things anyway lol

MinnieMousesMummy wrote: »

Good afternoon, After a very emotional start to the day due to DH returning to work after his paternity leave (I know it sounds silly) I have managed to get my act together and get some jobs done.

Hi MMM I don't think that sounds silly at all, I bet you want to share everything in ur little ones life with DH and don't want him to miss out, especially when it comes to sharing nappies
Sounds like you are doing very well though and keeping busy

fairyclicks wrote: »

Weighed myself this morning - 10st 5.2lbs am edging towards the 9st something i'd like to be

going to go now and hopefully do a bit of box sorting for an hour before going to bed with book

Hi Fairy, how goes it? I have read a couple've your blog posts now, enjoyed the pics too
Next time you can't sleep can you do me a spreadsheet please? :rotfl:
People keep telling me how to use them but I just forget I'm pretty useless...:o
What is ur Zopa account btw? Is it a voucher/surveys thing? £1000 is a big target I am impressed!! :T
********BIG GOLD STARS ********* for fairy (to make up for the absent ones in your youth) :rotfl:

No idea how to get back to my original font after highlighting your stars so I'm on this one now
I too am edging back towards 9st, I was 10st3 a couple've weeks ago and I am now 9st 13 which is fab, I need to keep heading in the right direction..let's keep each other going

And I am also box sorting, I have two boxes of kibble paperwork that needs organising so I am making a start tonight before beddy byes

Today I have:
Done all my invoices
Booked driving lessons
emailed the Beacon
Tidied bedroom
(dressing table, bed, floor and storage unit)
Brought washing basket back upstairs
loaded and unloaded dishwasher
sorted recycling
put away clean clothes
sorted blanket box out
made bed in guest room
checked rota at work
Feels like I've done more than that but had quite a lethargic day and had to go out to work earlier than originally expected

fairyclicks

Aw thanks Suzi which bloggy blog you readin?

I'll do you a spreadsheet no probs tho i use google ones - are you on google? what you want on it and i'll sort it with pleasure

tytytytytyt for my gold stars hahahahaha!! made me laugh

Well done on the weight loss!! :j:j:j:j I just want to see 9st anything on my scales hahahaha in Feb 2012 i was 11st 4 - just came across my weight tracker from then lol! Slow going but considering i can't do any exercise really and meds mess wi my weight i'm pretty pleased - i was 8st 3 for about 20yrs and that was my heaviest until now so it has taken a bit of adjustment i have to say! I just hope i can keep it off!

And wow well done on getting so much done yesterday I been pottering about half asleep past few days and reading your list made me feel sleepy again LOL! - got a few more hrs last night at least hopefully by Mon i will be back to sleeping 6/7 hrs

Soooooooo what to do today??? hmmmm

wash dishes - done
sort veggies before they shrivel up - done
finish tidying living room
tidy hall
do a wash
tidy bedroom
ignore the 2 spare rooms :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
check ebay - done
check forecast for weekend - done
check cc for payment to have cleared - done
take pics of some jewellery for listing

Hopefully the house will start to look a bit more presentable after all that

Oh and i just thought i'd share i got a credit increase on my CC this week - i'm using it only to rebuild my credit rating so thats good news so soon after being on DMP etc Strategy is working Not that really want more credit, but will be handy when i want to change my mortgage before the interest rates start going up too much!

Good Luck all xxx

Oh forgot to say Zopa is a peer to peer lending service - i've been with them for years and started off with £20 in that account

his_missus

Hi all,

I hve been reading but not posting. Nothing specific to get done really other than day to day things.

Have packed first suitcase for hols - we have toiletries, undies and shoes

fairyclicks

Well i got a bit done today - not a lot of tidying, but little bits at least am really fed up with the house being a mess but i just feel like i am moving stuff around am really missing the caravan which was handy for storing lots of stuff in! Feels like its going to take me forever to get through the boxes of stuff......but at least it brings me in some cash i guess.

Going to write a detailed list for tidying living room for tomorrow to try and help me feel like i'm getting somewhere, if i get one room done i might feel better:

Sort paperwork from coffee table
move anything for selling up to spare room - done
set up tv box
set up printer
turn sofa cushions - done
hoover sofas under cushions - done
straighten throws and cushions - done
hoover floor - done
clean windows - done
dust tables and mantelpiece

seems like a lot but not really - living room actually not too bad. Just wish i had some energy to get stuck in and give the place a good scrub LOL!

suzitiger

I Know what you mean Fairy, I have had a migrane today and felt so tired...I haven't done much today after my shift this morning and had to cancel my class tonight because of my head
I did manage to call the tax office and sort out my tax code, upload my latest Z*mba music and do a bit more box sorting so not a complete loss

fairyclicks

suzitiger wrote: »

I Know what you mean Fairy, I have had a migrane today and felt so tired...I haven't done much today after my shift this morning and had to cancel my class tonight because of my head
I did manage to call the tax office and sort out my tax code, upload my latest Z*mba music and do a bit more box sorting so not a complete loss

Aw hope you feel better sooooooon xxxxxx