My MF Mission 2015

hiddenshadow

Since we've been meal planning we have leftovers for lunch 99% of the time. Much more healthy and good for the budget as well!

Can you put healthy things in the fridge so if you head that way you've got a good option? Boiled eggs are always nice as a quick thing to feel full. Or fruit/veg, or a slice of cheese perhaps?

I've also been trying to be mindful of how my body feels when it's not hungry vs full. I'm still working on going for not hungry (since full is so pleasant!), but it is working. Even at bedtime when I think "oh I feel a bit peckish", I always manage to fall asleep without raiding the kitchen. Just have to keep reminding the brain of that...

lippy1923

Definitely food for thought lol.

Been out for a long walk with my son along the canal to feed the ducks. Stopped of in town to get myself a bargain diary for only £2. Its quite a large one as well, so plenty of space for me to write


Batch cooking is something we should do, but never do. Will bring up the subject with DH later. Boiled eggs are a good choice


Going to stick to brushing my teeth at the same time as my son every night. He goes to bed around 7:30 - 8:00pm so once my teeth are brushed, no more food until the morning. This worked well for me running up to my wedding. Late night snacking is a bad habit of mine that needs to go.

lippy1923

On a MSE note, I have added £100 to my savings pot (more xmas money)
Hopefully it wont need to be used to pay credit card bills next month.

lippy1923

Happy New Year for 2017

lippy1923

£500 OP made to mortgage. Won't update my signature with new mortgage balance as the DD for my normal monthly payment hasn't been taken and wont be until Tuesday!


Weighed myself this morning and have seen the damage. Starting today I will be aiming for 8lbs weight loss in January. That's a safe 1/2lbs a week which I know I can do.


I will be adding my weight target/loss to my signature to help motivate me. Wish me luck.


Lippy

hiddenshadow

Good luck! You can do it.

Jan 1 is always annoying as you know you'll have to wait at least a full day (this year 2! ) to see any updates to accounts. (Why yes, that is my favourite part of the start of the month...)

CharlieKat

Hi Lippy

Thank you for posting on my diary - i've started reading yours but am not fully caught up yet - you've inspired me with your EF savings :T i've subscribed and will hopefully be up to speed soon

lippy1923

Great to have you on board CharlieKat. Hopefully we can keep each other motivated on our journeys.

Monday morning weekly weigh in is coming up fast. Eaten my dinner already tonight so no more food for me this evening. Wish me luck on the scales tomorrow. I need 2lbs loss to be on track with my January challenge.


Still can't believe I need to wait another 3 weeks for payday. Anyone else counting down? lol

Yaz_2016

Counting down too x

lippy1923

1st week into the new year. Lost 2lbs, OP £500 and submitted my request for training to work! Resolutions looking good so far.

Still over 2 weeks until payday :-( on the bright side I've been taking lunch into work rather than buying expensive meals on the day which has saved me a fair bit I've realised.

Got our annual mortgage statement in the post today. Nice to see the balance in the 5 figure sum. And the OP figure of £15k
Another nice thing I saw was the current fix deal which is due to end this year! Hopefully can get off the 3% rate and get into the 2's at least. Aiming for something in the 1's tho lol