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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,583 Ambassador
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    Busy_Mee said:
    Popping in to say Hello 👋 Beanie.
    Hope you are keeping well and good luck with SW x
    Good to see you  :) 
    FAlling a fair bit & very tired.
    Apart from that life is good  :smile:  x
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 25,472 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    Amazed to report in with a 7 1/2 lbs loss!
    WAs a tad emotional!

    Wow well done 👏 
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Debsnewbudget
    Debsnewbudget Posts: 959 Forumite
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    Well done x
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,583 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Sun_Addict said:
    beanielou said:
    Amazed to report in with a 7 1/2 lbs loss!
    WAs a tad emotional!

    Wow well done 👏 
    Debsnewbudget said:
    Well done x
    Thanks  :) x
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,217 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    Amazed to report in with a 7 1/2 lbs loss!
    WAs a tad emotional!


    Amazing Beanie - well done!

    Fortune x

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6623005/happy-days-in-our-golden-years/p1?new=1
    Working at Living
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,742 Forumite
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    Well done Beanie!
    Mortgage OP 2026 £860/2000
    Mortgage balance: £31,763

    Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May 
    Boiler fund £2085/3000

  • Busy_Mee
    Busy_Mee Posts: 422 Forumite
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    Well done Beanie that is a fantastic first week x
  • Mrs_Money_Penny
    Mrs_Money_Penny Posts: 1,359 Forumite
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    Well done on the weight loss. I did SW a few years ago. Lost 4 stone. So easy to put it back on. I put about 3 stone back on and have now lost it again. I suppose you need to look at it as a way of life. Just lost a few extra pounds having covid xx
    2026 Decluttering 3982⭐️⭐️
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    2024 Decluttering 11728⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,765 Forumite
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    Wow 😁👍😁 Well done 👏👏👏over half a stone 👏👏👏👏
    January spends - £587.58
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