Only freedom will do

Karmacat

Sorry! So, coming back to the real world (sheepish look) thats still great - you've reached five figures on the investments, cos of Mr Market?

And I guarantee you you're right to be proud that you've managed to invest 7% of the value of your home in a year! Little Toots is going to have a very secure, loving home :beer:

I'm not a financial whiz I'm currently research Hairy Bittercress and Pickled Sea Purslane

edinburgher

I bet those are nicer than they sound?

This year should be better for savings, I believe all we need to buy are baby clothes, spit rags and coffee :rotfl:

Karmacat

edinburgher wrote: »

I bet those are nicer than they sound?

Oi! :D:D

I've realised a "weed" in my garden is bittercress, and RHS are very snooty about it, but foragers love it

This year should be better for savings, I believe all we need to buy are baby clothes, spit rags and coffee :rotfl:

Should be better :rotfl: the starjumps are for real, you know, you've done brilliantly! And hopefully less travel too - people will be visiting you, not t'other way round

in_need_of_direction

I thought I knew what you meant but I got a totally meaning. I thought that by your s&s isa hitting a certain milestone, that amount deducted from mortgage owing brought it to five figures instead of six. Help me out here ed.

edinburgher

That's pretty much it, my bad for confusing people!

Karmacat

Okay, I've read your original post again - I *think* I know what you mean but I'm going to pretend I know *exactly* what you mean : you're down to under six figures .... [holds breath and hopes] .....

Still, I'm shutting down the browser now - whichever it is, you've worked hard, your focus is about to be on the little one, thats what matters

Alchemilla

How is the lovely Mrs E?

edinburgher

Alchemilla wrote: »

How is the lovely Mrs E?

Healthy, cheerful and has discovered that the easiest way to get off the couch is to roll :rotfl:

Our house is chocka with baby stuff.

Alchemilla

Bloody brilliant .x

edinburgher

Trying a new high protein, low fat diet during the day, because I eat when I'm bored (and I'm never full)! Going very well, but have had the same lunch from M&S 3 days in a row. Can't afford to be MF on that, so need some proteiny/cheap lunch ideas.

What could go with HM houmous (no oil)? Would seem to be one of the best ways to get plenty of protein with minimal faff. 0% fat greek yoghurt also good, but gives me a bit of an upset stomach.

Already got breakfast covered (porridge with egg whites or HM sourdough and a small amount of peanut butter) + eating 2* 1oz portions of healthy nuts and seeds a day.

Thoughts? If I stick to this sort of thing, I can restrict myself to c. 1100 calories then have a normal dinner, would seem like a sensible long term plan to slim down. My resting rate? is about 1900 calories, but have been eating 3000 or so for quite a while