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Raphael's DFW Diary ~ The beginning of the End

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  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Many dancing rodents on the engagement! and oooooh on the roses!
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • OMG OMG OMG OMG. Congratulations. I away for 1 week and now you are engaged! But saying that after talking to you before I went I am not surprised. At least I have not missed the marriage already. I sensed it was going to be good news from your email...but as you can guess I could not remain orange for too long.

    Also big congratulations for the no more HFC. Again another OMG so massive thing too to have missed.
    So happy for you everything is going so well. :T:T:T:T

    Hurrah for you.
  • x_raphael_xx
    x_raphael_xx Posts: 4,411 Forumite
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    unknown3rd wrote: »
    OMG OMG OMG OMG. Congratulations. I away for 1 week and now you are engaged! But saying that after talking to you before I went I am not surprised. At least I have not missed the marriage already. I sensed it was going to be good news from your email...but as you can guess I could not remain orange for too long.

    Also big congratulations for the no more HFC. Again another OMG so massive thing too to have missed.
    So happy for you everything is going so well. :T:T:T:T

    Hurrah for you.

    Technically were not engaged yet, that is planned for October :D no way would I let you miss the wedding, I have plans for you :p
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
  • Hi all, not been on for a while, been busy enjoying not being single :D still managing to get to the gym thou, I had my review the other day...

    Body fat %...Originally 46.9% At last review(28.06/08) 38.6%, now 35.3% :T A drop of 3.3% since last review, total drop of 11.6% :j

    Also lost 11.8 lbs since last review. Which doesn't include the 2.7 lbs I lost this week!
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
  • Good news!! The HFC payment is showing as settled on my credit report. I decided to pay the £5.95 to get my credit score. Out of 1000 'points' I have...999!! :j My credit score is classed as excellent!
    Time to get that low apr balance transfer!!
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Good news!! The HFC payment is showing as settled on my credit report. I decided to pay the £5.95 to get my credit score. Out of 1000 'points' I have...999!! :j My credit score is classed as excellent!
    Time to get that low apr balance transfer!!

    Brilliant news both on the weight AND on this - this turtle is seriously kicking shell!:rotfl:
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • beanielou
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    Fantastic!
    Have you applied yet?:rotfl:
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  • The_Dragon wrote: »
    this turtle is seriously kicking shell!:rotfl:
    :rotfl::D
    beanielou wrote: »
    Fantastic!
    Have you applied yet?:rotfl:

    Not yet lol, going to have a look around for a low apr card, I have a form from the post office, so will look into that first.
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
  • Can I ask what is your target body fat %? I.e. what is a good level of body fat to have to put your current lose into perspective. I am guessing 0% is not a good thing. Even without knowing it is great news though that you have reduced it that much. :T
  • unknown3rd wrote: »
    Can I ask what is your target body fat %?

    For me it's supposed to be between 17%-24% :)
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
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