Goals for 2014

SpecialBrew_2

In getting as far as failing a mock driving test you have still managed to succeed where I never did, Dolly You'll be brilliant next time round

I still haven't caved in and had a cig yet (but have found myself automatically reaching for their usual spot once or twice). The cravings seem to pass reasonably quickly and are bearable, but what I'm finding difficult is the light-headedness. I haven't told anybody in the 'real' world what I'm doing yet and and so when my eldest daughter asked why I was smiling I didn't like to tell her that I'm so overdosed on the unfamiliar substance that is oxygen at the moment that I don't know what day it is. I just carried on grinning inanely and she walked off muttering 'Strange...'

15 hours and 37 minutes down, but I'm probably not safe in charge of a keyboard today

SpecialBrew_2

Melaniep101 wrote: »

Well done on the not smoking SpecialBrew! I quit on October 4th last year after 25 years of being a smoker so I've been there... I highly recommend Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking, you can get the book on Amazon. I was expecting giving up to be fairly painful, but it really wasn't!

Good luck with it!

I hate to admit it, but I think I've bought that book twice over the years and may even have a copy lurking in the Kindle app on my phone. I'm definitely not a very good advert for it

Well done to you on quitting. Even if it was not as painful as you expected we both know what a big deal it is, especially after being sucked in by the weed for so long. Huge congratulations on escaping it's clutches :T

sugartree

Well Done SpecialBrew! Please keep us posted on your progress (good and bad). We'll be here to spur you on

in_need_of_direction

You gotta stick at it Special Brew. If only cos the smiling unnerves your daughter.

danielleb1989

Well done Special Brew!:T Got my fingers crossed for you

Dolly getting to a mock test is great news! Just keep at it and next time I'm sure you will pass

Nothing to report from me tonight!

Danielle
x

MrsGSR

I'm late to this I know but here are mine. (In no particular order)

1. Become debt free.
2. Have garage cleared and converted by the end of the year.
3. Find ways to manage my depression so I can be happier.
4. Save £1,000 over the 4 savings accounts I have.
5. Not be so hard on myself.
6. Have a night away with my DH, we've barely had anytime together in the last few years and i feel it's important.
7. Give the children wonderful experiences.

UnionGirl

For Special Brew and anyone else wanting to quit smoking. Allan Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking in pdf:-


http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf


Also, can't recommend this website enough:-


www.quitnet.com


Thanks to the above site, I've now been stopped just over 8 months.

angelbob

My 2014 goals are: stated 1st Jan
1. Pay off £5000 of Debt paid £105.26 so far

2. Find a new job have an interview on Friday :T

3. Take a trip to Wales booked for Oct :j

4. Sell, sell, sell on Ebay, Facebook, bootfairs sold £89 of treasures so far

5. More walking yes been walking in town instead of driving

6. Loose 2 stone lost 4 pounds

7. Buy a new sofa with cash hmm not yet

8. Write 3000 & 8000 word essays written 1000 words of the 3000 one, not started extended one yet

9. Sort & tidy attic and shed not yet

10. Paint outside wall too wet

11. Strip and paint monk's pew not yet

dottyanne

Clear 3 x credit cards in full, close all but one.

Stick to my budget and stop saying yes all the time !

Start being more responsible when lending to my adult kids.

Sell all old or unused stuff on eBay and throw towards Cc debt.

Change car for a more economical cheaper to run one.

Newyorkdreams

Hey Everyone!

Well done Specialbrew on packing in the fags, I hope that you are still fighting it.....I celebrated my 2 year anniversary smoke free on 9 January and I know only too well how difficult it is so I am with you all the way.........keep going! Do you know it didn't even dawn on me that I had passed my anniverary until 11 January - that's how much I don't think about it and I was classed as a heavy smoker, 20 on a normal day and 40 on a night out. Granted I didn't smoke that for the whole 20 years but I was seriously addicted for the whole of that time so it can totally be done and we are right behind you! :grouphug:

Well done Dolly on getting the job, you are making awesome progress as is everyone on this thread!!! :j

I've made quite a bit of progress I'm pleased to report!!!

1. Pay Loans (£7842) - now £7139 -
2.Pay & close 5 4 CCs (£8000) - now £7707 - and closed one card!
3. Read 6 books - STARTED first book - Philomena - 12 chapters in -
4. Complete photo albums x4 - photos sorted, ordered and arrived today for my Oz, HK and Thailand holiday snaps and I was very frugal and managed to get them down to 178 photos!!! I managed to do it very MSE and it only cost me £8.81!!! This weekend will be putting them into the album which I actually bought 2.5 years ago...yikes
5.Exercise at least twice a week for 45 mins - 2 classes done this week -and a walk at lunchtime. Total time = 1 hour 50 mins so far. Bodypump and Metafit (grrroooaaaan) -
6. Get to my goal weight (10st 3lbs) - despite loads of water, good amount of exercise and being mega good I only lost 0.5lbs - but it's a loss so I need to accept it and keep going. I will not be beaten!!!
7. Redecorate my bedroom - no plans until March
8. Say 'no' when I need to - have said 'no' THREE times this year to significant requests when I needed to, even though I felt awful about it and felt guilty - it's progress for me
9. Save £3000 for maternity fund - saved £50
10. Pray more - progress is being made
11. stop wasting fruit and veg - on target with this, all fruit and veg will be used
12. Gut out spare room - christmas stuff and suitcases up the loft - no further progress as yet

NYD x