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South_coast said:I AM DOWN TO FOUR TYPES OF CHEESE!!!
One more go and I reckon I'll have cracked it ππ€£!
When you say down to four types of cheese, is that meant to be a good thing? For me, only having four types of cheese sounds like a disaster πππMortgage Balance as of July 2025 Β£14,900.
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) Β£72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!2 -
It's a relief, that's what it is! I have reached the ridiculous stage where not ramming in another apple turnover feels like I am making healthy life choices π€£! Currently look about 4 months pregnant....π¬Mortgage start: Β£65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared π§ββοΈπ§ββοΈπ§ββοΈ!!! In 5 years, 1 month andΒ 29 days
Total amount repaid: Β£72,307.03. Β£1.10 repaid for every Β£1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!5 -
If it's any consolation, I do tooΒ
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Apple is one of your five a day and therefore healthy.South_coast said:It's a relief, that's what it is! I have reached the ridiculous stage where not ramming in another apple turnover feels like I am making healthy life choices π€£! Currently look about 4 months pregnant....π¬Start mortgage date: August 2022; Start mortgage amount: Β£240,999; Original mortgage free date: August 2056
Current mortgage amount: Β£226,957.97
Start student loan 2012: Β£29,750; current student loan: CLEARED July 20254 -
Noooo! Tummy receded slightly overnight to about 3 months, although 1lb gained yesterday (am now about +5/6lbs over the Christmas period so far π¬). The final day of cheese and yet more mince pies and turnovers awaits!Mortgage start: Β£65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared π§ββοΈπ§ββοΈπ§ββοΈ!!! In 5 years, 1 month andΒ 29 days
Total amount repaid: Β£72,307.03. Β£1.10 repaid for every Β£1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!3 -
I have finished the cheese π₯³π₯³π₯³!
(There *may* still be a tear-and-share baking camembert at BF's house, which he *might/probably* try to peer-pressure me into eating tomorrow, but everything currently within my circle of control has been despatched!)Mortgage start: Β£65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared π§ββοΈπ§ββοΈπ§ββοΈ!!! In 5 years, 1 month andΒ 29 days
Total amount repaid: Β£72,307.03. Β£1.10 repaid for every Β£1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!5 -
Cheese at Xmas - an excuse for us to try expensive cheeses we wonβt the rest of the year ..Β
I am strictly off the dairy as of now again but I think the allergic reaction was worth it .. manchego, pecorino, hard goats β¦ΒDON'T BUY STUFF (from Frugalwoods)
No seriously, just donβt buy things. 99% of our success with our savings rateΒ isΒ attributed to the fact that weΒ donβt buy things... You can and should take advantage of discounts.... But at the end of the day, the only way to truly save money is to not buy stuff.Β Β Β Money doesnβt walk out of your wallet on its own accord.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6289577/future-proofing-my-life-deposit-saving-then-mfw-journey-in-under-13-years#latest5 -
Tomorrow is my stop stuffing food in my face day. Iβve lost nearly a stone towards the end of the year and have managed to put half of it back on in 5 days. Go me!ΒDFW (08/08) Β£64,346.53 Gone (02/19)
MFW (08/08) Β£118k Gone (09/23)6 -
Yes, today is definitely the last day. Just about to get on the scales to find out the damage from yesterday π¬ Re-reading my old diary reminded me that I lost 17lbs in 2021. Only about half of it has gone back on, but it won't stay that way at this rate! Need to regain that focus. On the plus side, not had a single piece of choc while I've been off (but then savoury is always harder to resist!)Mortgage start: Β£65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared π§ββοΈπ§ββοΈπ§ββοΈ!!! In 5 years, 1 month andΒ 29 days
Total amount repaid: Β£72,307.03. Β£1.10 repaid for every Β£1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!4 -
We had some fancy aged.. something (red Leicester maybe?) And it was legit disappointing but very happy to try new things. My friend has a diary allergy, it's so annoying for her in day to day, sorry you suffer from it too.LadyWithAPlan said:Cheese at Xmas - an excuse for us to try expensive cheeses we wonβt the rest of the year ..Β
I am strictly off the dairy as of now again but I think the allergic reaction was worth it .. manchego, pecorino, hard goats β¦Β
@South_coast pretty sure you'll nail the weight loss if that's your focus this year. You're always so good with your chosen goal.5
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