Trying to get on track

in_need_of_direction

did the meeting this morning and felt so tired on drive back there was little point in going to the office. happily, my boss agreed. so after nap time, I faced the dreaded credit card versus current account. looks like the truly big bill will be next month but based on what was in the current account, I managed to do the mortgage overpayment that meets my quarterly target:j:j:j
i've updated my sig and now have the 5% mark in my sights. i'll hit this with next month's payment but it'd be so good if I could do it every 6 months going forward.

I also bagged up some loose change and there's £8.00 to be banked and a further £7 to go towards one of next month's bills. This will start the next quarter's overpayments. also, I have some money coming to me from purchases made for others while away which will help.

seeing how the small bits and pieces add up, I can't help feeling like a total muppet that I left it so long to get started. still, it's hopefully in hand now.

on an MSE note, I filled up with diesel while over the border so saved in excess of 10p a litre. plus, as I didn't go to the office, I had lunch at home courtesy of OH's skill at bacon sandwich making

millionaire_in_training

Holiday sounded great and I am a handbag lover so yay on the new handbags

in_need_of_direction

Realised I'd been getting a bit slack with my gratitude. Today I am grateful for
Tv on demand (sad I know)
An understanding boss
Nap time
A quick response
A pleasant client meeting

supersaver1000

An understanding boss can make or break a job. Sadly I took my eye off the ball when accepting the last job - never again. :mad: new job has understanding boss, so am very grateful for that.

Glad you had a great hols. Handbags definitely good. I am going to look in M&S at the dine in as I still have £8.50 on the gift card.

in_need_of_direction

Today I used my green redeem voucher so I owe the mortgage £5. Also got some whoopsied bits which covered dinner. Today I am grateful for
My mother being at the end of the phone rather than within strangling distance
Calls returned by friends
Using up last night's leftovers for lunch

supersaver1000

in_need_of_direction wrote: »

?.......rather than within strangling distance

:rotfl: Lol :rotfl: I can identify with that :rotfl:

in_need_of_direction

Whoop whoop whoop. Just got onto the wii for my Sunday morning weigh in and can report that I'm down a pound. As my focus over the holiday was keeping the sweet things in check rather than cutting back or exercising more, this must be good news for my sugar levels.

beanielou

Good news on the 1 lb off :j

supersaver1000

Well done. That's the way to do it to keep it off. Definitely heading in the right direction! :T

satchmo1

Fantastic! One pound per week is a realistic target, which gives a much greater chance of being maintained than any starvation-induced loss.


Have you got a pedometer? They can really motivate you to walk a bit extra each day.


Hugs x