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Spendywendywoo

@jwil, well done on your weight loss! You've done amazing! 

The PADs are building nicely too

jwil

Newstartforme said:

jwil , huge well done , that's a big loss at this stage of your journey . You could experiment with vinted with size and fit from different brands and sell on anything unsuitable . Hope fireworks went well x

Thank you, I'll probably have to do that.  I don't tend to sell clothes though, I'll have to get over that!

MFWannabe said:

jwil said:

Speaking of clothes, I've been browsing a bit on vinted as I will at some point need to get something, and I don't really know where to start!

I've been buying most of my clothes from a plus size retailer for most of my adult life, because I know how they fit and what size to buy! I think I'm going to be paralysed by indecision and fear that I'll spend money on things that won't fit.  The shops around here (both charity and normal) don't seem to have a big stock of larger sizes, so I'll be stuck with online for a little while yet. I'll have to dip my toe in at some point!  I have a relative telling me my tops are too baggy, though I still reckon I'll see the winter out with most of what I've got.

I've updated my financial spreadsheets today and done a bit of a money shuffle.  I've also updated my spending spreadsheets.  It looks like we've made some savings on annual bills this year, but spent more generally.  I need to slow that down and bump up the debtbusting/savings really!

Search for the brands you know fit x 

Thank you.  I don't know which brands fit as I've only been buying from limited areas.  I could stick with them as they do smaller sizes too, but it would be nice to have some choice.

jwil

DH and I went into town this morning to pick up a few bits for Xmas.  Getting closer to being sorted!  I picked up a top in a charity shop which is a size down from where I expect to be and it doesn't fit yet, so that's a good indication. It will be a nice one to shrink into.

We've had a nice roast lunch so am now planning to chill this afternoon.

jwil

Spendywendywoo said:

@jwil, well done on your weight loss! You've done amazing! 

The PADs are building nicely too

We must have cross posted earlier.  Thank you  

jwil

PAD (Payment a Day)

Today's PAD - £2

Jan - £129
Feb - £63
Mar - £103
Apr - £149
May - £79
June - £145
July - £157
Aug - £81
Sept - £268
Oct - £83
Nov - £24

Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £9,530

jwil

Happy Monday!

I feel motivated today which is unusual   Quite a few people are off work today, so I'm looking forward to (hopefully) having some peace to get stuck in.  I'm also not going into the office as there's no point if no one's there!

I've been better at keeping up with surveys recently, so hopefully will be able to cash out soon if I keep going with them.

PennysIntoPounds

Sizes are so random these days so I feel your pain, a friend recently gave me some jeans she'd bought as they were way too big for her, they were from a well known fashionable brand and were labelled in her size but fit me- I'm at least two sizes bigger than her 🙄

ladyholly

Well done. I fell off the diet wagon and just ccant get back on even though I know I need to to. Also well done to your dh on shifting stuff. I am jealous.

jwil

PennysIntoPounds said:

Sizes are so random these days so I feel your pain, a friend recently gave me some jeans she'd bought as they were way too big for her, they were from a well known fashionable brand and were labelled in her size but fit me- I'm at least two sizes bigger than her 🙄

It's really hard isn't it, even if you follow the measurements on the site it's no guarantee anything will fit!

ladyholly said:

Well done. I fell off the diet wagon and just ccant get back on even though I know I need to to. Also well done to your dh on shifting stuff. I am jealous.

Sorry you fell off the wagon, it's hard when there's a lot going on.  I've been wavering for a few weeks now, but seem to have my mojo back again now.  I feel your pain with the stuff - he's made a start but there's still some there!

jwil

PAD (Payment a Day)

Today's PAD - £2

Jan - £129
Feb - £63
Mar - £103
Apr - £149
May - £79
June - £145
July - £157
Aug - £81
Sept - £268
Oct - £83
Nov - £26

Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £9,529