Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

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  • System
    System Posts: 178,093 Community Admin
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    HH lovely to hear of your trip yesterday , the weight will come off as the weather gets warmer . I think everyone is less mobile at the minute . The weather this morning, is sleet , rain and windy .

    Have a good day .
  • Seasidegal58
    Seasidegal58 Posts: 5,677 Forumite
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    Agree with Cumbria about the correlation between weight and weather!

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  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,282 Forumite
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    my OH is useless with his own health but sorts out my meds for me every day (11 pills) and also reminds me when i need to reorder.
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st11lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 40.25% through my pb challenge.
  • WannabeFree
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    Hope you have a lovely day HH

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  • beanielou
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    in_need_of_direction wrote: »
    my OH is useless with his own health but sorts out my meds for me every day (11 pills) and also reminds me when i need to reorder.

    Blimey you are as bad as me pill wise :eek:
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  • EssexHebridean
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    It's bound to be tougher to get out and move about more outside when the weather is grotty and we're so programmed to think about eating a certain way in the winter too - and that tends to mean heavier stodgier meals I guess. It's just one of many habits I found it helpful to change - although we do still have some meals like that I'm now trying to really bulk things out with loads of veg, and I still do salads and stuff just use different "star of the show" ingredients.
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  • Willowtree222
    Willowtree222 Posts: 7,696 Forumite
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    I always gain weight in winter. I think we need the extra fat to keep us warm. xx
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  • System
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    HH how is everything with you , did you get any snow ?
  • beanielou
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    I always gain weight in the winter too.
    Had a flurry of snow today & more forecast for tomorrow.
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    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
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  • WannabeFree
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    Hope you're okay HH

    You're very quiet

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