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  • shell16
    shell16 Posts: 1,354 Forumite
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    You are so very nearly there LMD!  I had no patience myself but it does make sense to leave savings where they are, earning interest.  My situation was an extra payment from work which I wasnt expecting so it was a no brainer for me.

    Hope your hand is ok, that sounds bad when you have such violent nighmares that you can actually hurt yourself.  Thankfully its never happened to me.  

    Shell x
                                                                                             

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  • Thanks @Shell16 I never have violent dreams and in this particular one I was defending myself from a zombie. Which is odd as I don't even like zombie programmes or films so goodness knows where that's from.  It felt very real though and that's probably why I lashed out so hard... Hubby said he was relieved I was facing the nightstand and not him as I would probably have broken his nose! 

    Anyway, today is my last NSD for March and I have set a target of 15 for April, given that I have birthdays and Easter outings to pay for.  I've sent £6 to CC7 as today's PAD and there are no funds available from anywhere else.  I have 27 days to go, and I realise this is also my countdown to pay day :D 

    Today the diet has also started, it's one which reduces fat rather than calories but I guess one contributes to the other. I'm weaning myself into my next obsession. low fat diet and more exercise... wish me luck! Fortunately there's no fat content in wine! Hahahahaha

    Have a fab Friday everyone
    LMD x
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  • RelievedSheff
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    Happy Friday.
  • enthusiasticsaver
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    Nearly there with the debt repayments. I agree you may as well leave the savings intact and clear at the end of April as planned. You can then put your name on debt free roll of honour. 
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  • Nearly there with the debt repayments. I agree you may as well leave the savings intact and clear at the end of April as planned. You can then put your name on debt free roll of honour. 
    Definitely looking forward to posting that! 
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
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  • Managed a £6 prolific cash out so that's gone to the credit card, I also found a £1 coin at the bottom of my bag so I've added this to the sealed pot 
    LMD x
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
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  • Good morning and happy Saturday :) I managed a little lay-in this morning which was nice. Going to drag the doggo out shortly as I have signed up to the 60 mile in April sponsored dog walk for Stand Up to Cancer.  I think we will both need our raincoats today!

    Today will be a NSD, I have no shopping pans so this will be number 1 for April. I managed a WeAre8 cash out of £1 so I've sent £7 to the credit card this morning.

    I have started to plan past my DFD now and my diet has started. In true obsession style I have created a lovely tracker for weight, food consumed, exercise and mood. I am hopeful that this will keep me focused. I will try not to weigh myself more than 2x a week but the addictive personality may have other ideas :D So we will see what happens there. 

    I hope you're all OK and have great Saturday's
    LMD x
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  • Goood morning! I hope everyone is having a nice weekend?

    Another NSD is on the cards for me today as we have no plans and all meals are from stores.

    I’ve sent £6 to CC7 as my PAD and in non- financial news I’ve lost 4.5 pounds (in weight) since Wednesday.  This is very encouraging and I hope that my tracker and obsessive nature can keep me on the straight and narrow!

    I’m currently sat in the kitchen whilst hubby grills smoked bacon for his breakfast eating my banana 😂

    Have a good day! 
    LMD x
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  • Makingabobor2
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    Have a good day. 

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  • RelievedSheff
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    Be careful with your weight loss. Is needs to be a healthy rate of loss not an all or nothing approach!!
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