NST March 2022: March movement

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for finishing for Easter, for a great day with pupils, for getting home before dc and giving them a surprise, for the 15 mins of heavy snow shower this morning, for finding a few more bricks to rescue.

I made it to 19 nsds and 26 bouts of exercise, and prodded and poked quite a number of areas of life. I had 4 social meet ups in 8 days which frankly, was too intense!! I've had bloods done, been to the Dr, the dentist, my parents evening, a careers convention at dc's school, a seminar. The car had a service and new tyres. We paid for 3 Airbnb stays for the coming 8 months. Dc's had a few hefty expenses for their activities and school stuff, with several more next month.

Thank you for coming along for March, dear turtles. See you for April opportunities. 😎.

firsview

Evening Turtles, no NSD to round the month off as it was DS2’s birthday and we had a birthday takeaway. It has been snowing on and off all day here which is unheard of in our little corner of the country and there is a bitter wind so no walking. Don’t feel I did as well as I could have this month so I will try harder in April.
Today I am grateful for having DS2 for 19 years (he was born with a heart defect that almost went unnoticed which would have meant certain death in his first few weeks of life) a yummy takeaway even though I am so used to being on a diet I feel slightly ill now and snow!
Thankyou apple for running March and see you all in April

Thrifty_Taylor

Thank you for March @apple_muncher.

Had to buy some chillies on my way home, ready for tomorrow's tea, so today wasn't a NSD. Pleased I've managed 16 over the month though. Have donated to charity & done a little more decluttering. Had one meal out, which was covered by £2 coin collection.
A good day at work. Very cold at playtimes though! Sleet & hail showers. Didn't do my stretches this morning, so got wrapped up & went for a walk after work. Did more sewing after tea. Enjoying watching A Simple Life, about a group trying to live like the Amish.

Grateful for Primroses, nice TV progs, chats with colleagues & feeling useful

ditty1234

Hi I think I wrote a post and nevr posted it, but oh well. Spent all evening cooking, eating, baking a cake, a spot of bridgerton, and hours of cleaning and todying up. House is nice and almost erady for the holidays. Apple thanks for running March. 
In my budget I have £50 per week, after bills so I am not too happy - I shoukld have some more bits of cash coming in, but I just feel it is cutting it a bit close for 3 adults. 
Grateful for term coming to an end tomorrow, for a bit of snow and for an early night.

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Evening turtles

Ended March on a NSD, think this is the most number of NSDs i've ever had on the turtle thread
I haven't moved that much, did one exercise class this month, have done a fair bit of walking.  Have had some lovely social trips.  Blown the food budget - need to look at that, only me here most of the time and i had in lots of supplies.... Petrol wasn't too bad although i have been back in the office more often. 

Thank you for this challenge apple and see you all in April 

love Deni x

Shrewbie

Quick round up from me of how I did in March. Thank you so much apple for the thread,  I've really enjoyed reading along with all of you. See you on the other side turtles xxx 

Hi turtles, Here is my plan for March movement! 

Sticking points -

 1.don’t be a carrot. This means = speak up, whether it is to ask for help or make my voice heard. Speak to people more. And something which is kind of related to being braver - find the courage to drive alone.

I started the month well with this. Need to keep it up in April. Haven't tried the driving yet. 

2.Family and friends - check in with them more, send one nice text per day.

Need to do this more in April. 

3.social life - find an exercise class that I like that could turn into more of an actual hobby

I found a circuits class for Mondays! and made a gym friend who I am going to do an intercambio (language exchange) with on Mondays! 

4.happiness - along with continuing with regular (ideally daily) morning pages, meditation and exercise and reduced alcohol and sugar, I want to try to read before bed. Want to try the capsule wardrobe plan too.

I kept up the MPS for half the month, (need to restart) meditation and exercise were done regularly. Definitely reduced sugar and alc (apart from a blow out last weekend) and want to continue this in April. Did not try capsule wardrobe. Need to buy some new bits as my clothes are tatty and it is starting to bother me. 

5.savings - set up account and pay to savings FIRST

I did not do this as I spent a lot on Granada! April will be the first month I ever do this. I also only had around 6 NSDs in March, I would like to do better in April. I was €160 over budget in March on "fun" spends. 

plan the month - outings will be to Granada and we have tickets for a piano concert.

This is why the month was spendy!