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Can I do this? (yet another new start!)

Morning all,

I have started yet another diary - in the hope that this will be the last one! (I'm sure I've said this before)

So let's look at where we are in relation to money....

Debts - still the same (actually probably a bit more) will come back to that in a bit.

Health - Have had a really crappy six months, my health has been an issue and I haven't wanted to do anything about anything!

Weight - still need to lose over 100lbs...

As you can see I haven't really been in a good place....so trying to start afresh.

So looking forward - have a plan.....
  • Debt Free Date August 13th 2016
  • Lose 100lbs by August 13th 2016
In case you are wondering this is also my 40th birthday.:j


So in terms of the debt, I'm not going to post my SOA as I am not in a position to be comfortable doing that at this point!


I hope to use this diary as my inspiration to get my life back on track....


So Debt....


DH £4500 (Catalogue and credit card)
Me £7700 Credit Cards (x5) and £3600 (catalogues x 2)



So we have a combined debt of £15800.:eek:


Going to start (again) by reading some diaries and gaining some inspiration.


TO DO's Today
  • Contact energy company re smart meter
  • Small shopping trip to Lidl (fridge is bare)
  • Sort out front room
  • Sort out washing
  • Sort out dining room.
  • That'll do for now....catch up later
Linkypie
xx




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    • Small shopping trip to Lidl (fridge is bare)
    • [STRIKE]Contact energy company re smart meter[/STRIKE]
    • Sort out front room
    • Sort out washing
    • Sort out dining room
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