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The MFW Shrinking the Mortgage and the Waistline challenge.

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,816 Ambassador
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    3 1/2 off this week :)
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  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,758 Forumite
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    That's a quarter stone. (I do love my fractions)
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
  • Frugalfamily3
    Frugalfamily3 Posts: 58 Forumite
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    Well done all you "losers". I haven't lost so far but will weigh in "officially" on Saturday. Is this the day we do that on here or is the no set day?

    On the upside, Mr F and I went for a walk this evening and i
    I got my 10,000 steps in. And according to the electronic genie on my arm (Fitbit) I've burnt more calories than I've eaten.. ! Woohooo!!!!
    Mortgage: £46,500 @ 1.97% (5 years left, aim for 3)
  • There_Is_a_Light
    There_Is_a_Light Posts: 574 Forumite
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    Wow, some fantastic results!

    I am so tired today, these long days kill me. I must move more today though and get out for some fresh air as I feel a bit down today :(

    Breakfast has been boiled egg with 1 slice of wholemeal toast.
    Don't work Friday so haven't planned lunch or dinner yet as need to go shopping.

    I WILL have a controlled weekend.
    "These things take time but I know that I'm the most inept that ever stepped"
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,153 Forumite
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    I think weekends are the worst time for staying on track. Too many temptations. But of course we will stay strong and not be tempted to stray (ahem!).
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • selloptape
    selloptape Posts: 632 Forumite
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    Well.... I've done better than last week as this week I've lost 0 which is a step up from gaining the week before. I'm also having a booze free weekend to see if that makes a difference... I don't think I drink a lot but this is where most of my weekend calories come from according to mfp so it's worth a try.

    Off out for a long (if it doesn't rain) walk now to burn some calories.

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  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    Official chub club scales show a 1lb loss in the last fortnight :T

    I need to be super good this week as we go on holiday next Saturday :)

    Good luck everyone!
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • There_Is_a_Light
    There_Is_a_Light Posts: 574 Forumite
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    selloptape wrote: »
    Well.... I've done better than last week as this week I've lost 0 which is a step up from gaining the week before. I'm also having a booze free weekend to see if that makes a difference... I don't think I drink a lot but this is where most of my weekend calories come from according to mfp so it's worth a try.

    Off out for a long (if it doesn't rain) walk now to burn some calories.

    X

    Snap! wine is so high in calories which is my main issue on a weekend. Once I get a few glasses inside of me I then reach for the snacks. Good luck with your booze free weekend.
    "These things take time but I know that I'm the most inept that ever stepped"
  • There_Is_a_Light
    There_Is_a_Light Posts: 574 Forumite
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    muddywhitechicken wrote: »
    Official chub club scales show a 1lb loss in the last fortnight :T

    I need to be super good this week as we go on holiday next Saturday :)

    Good luck everyone!

    Yay! Well done:T
    "These things take time but I know that I'm the most inept that ever stepped"
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,153 Forumite
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    I don't like the idea of a booze free weekend :( But well done if you can do it.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
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