So last week I was worried about how I was going to cover my 2 largest monthly bills because of my overspending. I had to borrow the money from my folks so that repayment will cut into my tax refund (but at least there's no interest charge). My Uncle also came through and made another payment on the car! My saving grace was that I didn't have any other high bills to pay so I was able to take $100 to cover my lights & gas. I even had $100 for groceries and gas. But I'm not out of the woods yet - still playing catch up.
I am happy about the weekend. I was able to walk into thrift stores and not buy anything frivolous. I actually took items for consignment, didn't browse. I did spend $2 on books, $2 on belts (I need to keep my britches up), $2 on a lamp for my bedroom - desperately needed. I know what you're thinking: You borrowed money from your folks so in order to pay bills, but yet you still shopped!!! It's baby steps for me. I can't do it all cold turkey. So hopefully next weekend if I do go near a store I wont buy anything at all unless totally necessary (the belts were necessary).
Another good thing about this weekend I realized that I need to cut back on some negative folks in my life. I'm sure this person contributes to my overspending. I noticed when I went alone, I didn't browse every single rack and I didn't blow a lot of money. Plus, I don't have the urge to go out to eat when I'm with this person. There was a time I was used to hanging solo, but as of late I've felt this need for company. This need is also contributing to my overspending. So I am working on this one too. Weaning myself off.
Good item #3 about the weekend is that my weight is back down to pre-stress levels. That's a good thing especially since the temps here dropped to the 20s in the evening which made it very difficult to get to the gym (no real excuse not to workout, however, since I have all the gym items at home as well) but I didn't workout past Tuesday - boo! But I did do housework, so that accounts for expending some energy, right?
So action plan for this week:
1. Start going to places solo or with BF. He's off this weekend so hopefully we will get a chance to spend some time together. This will also help me wean off little Miss Negative.
2. Keep my gym appointments. I have them set in my calendar and the BF knows my schedule, so he's less liekly to tempt me with other options.
3. Continue recording in my food journal, but this time adding why and when I eat. Great tip from Merry.
The baby steps continue.
5 comments:
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I like that your goals seem achievable. Setting your workouts on your calendar like an appointment is a great idea.
Yes, absolutely agree, baby steps. So often in January I think we all launch into something completely unsustainable; it's much more effective to build habits slowly.
As for housework, it's a total win-win - it's free entertainment, stops you doing something else that costs money, and yep, scrubbing the bath is a great arms workout! Oh, and it makes you warm so you can turn the heat down a notch and save even more money :) Hmm, do I sound like I'm trying to convince myself perhaps?!
Congratulations and best wishes to you.
If you are unhappy with your NIKES try a couple of different styles, models. They make hundreds: you can likely find a better fit. Tell your sales person what you need.
Good luck.
good for you, take one little step at a time. xo
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