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Sunday, April 1, 2012

Out With The Trusty Calculator Again


A Calculating Kind Of Week

What a massive week for me this week ! I have decided that it's not enough that I count every penny I bank, owe, save but now I am adding a new suspect and it's calories.... YES now it's out there I weigh 196 lbs I have just managed to scrape in under the 200 mark.
I am ashamed of myself but having said that I have watched clothes get tighter and the scales going up for months now and I have done nothing about it and I have no clue why.
So today is day one I am going to incorporate some light exercise into my day and try to eat around the 1200/1400 calorie mark.
What I am not going to do is turn my blog into a weightloss forum, but as I intend to weigh-in every Monday morning I will post my losses, fingers crossed there are some.

OK back to finances, I am still getting it wrong, because today I got a non payment of toll fine in the mail I misjudged my payment day and so insted of paying around $4 for the toll I am having to pay $140 for the fine the paperwork etc, etc. etc. Sucks ehhh ?? I was going to pay it this Thursday but the Government beat me to it. So looks like some of my Superannuation I am still waiting to receive will help towards this.
Now that I am trying to lead a healthier more active lifestyle I am being faced with a whole new eating plan and the concern for me is that this might lead to higher Grocery  bills. So I am frantically googling healthy inexpensive recipes which will also suit the needs of The Foxx and The MIL. Wish me luck with this one...

I have to admit that my slackening off from blogging was a result of some lousy feedback regarding my lack of any real financial knowledge. I thought mine was a harmless personal journey which I shared with my tight circle of   blogging mates. But someone expected more from me and berated me for my trivial meaningless waste of  The Internet.
So I pulled back gave up blogging and gave up commenting and stuck my head in the sand for a while.
BUT I am back and annoyed at myself for letting this hater put me off of doing something I get a lot of pleasure from. So if you are reading this and you know who you are, GO AWAY and leave my blog to be enjoyed by me and mine....... 

12 comments:

  1. Oh Maureen, you stayed away from blogging because of a troll?? I'm so sorry to hear that...but I'm so glad you are back now!!

    $140 vs. $4?? That's some hefty fine!! Good grief...glad you will have the funds to pay it...keeps some of the stress away!

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    1. Yes Sharon I did I allowed one comment to stop me in my tracks, and I had thought that my self esteem had returned to normal but obviously not.
      Seems like I am a work in progress....

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  2. I think the haters have no one to love them so they seek attention by making hurtful comments on decent folk's blogs because that's the only venue open to them. I mean really, do you think people like that have any friends?? 'nuff said!!
    So...another challenge! Hopefully as the debt goes down so does your weight. I seem to be constantly fighting the battle of the midriff bulge so glad to have you join the battle too. Misery loves company you know!

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    1. My bulge takes over a lot more than my midriff LOL

      Now I am feeling sorry for all the friendless haters, see how strong I am getting........

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  3. so glad you found my blog - I will be following along on yours too - we all seem to be in the same boat, too little money and too many kilos! I follow another blog where Karen has been using some walking videos and is doing very well. It has inspired me to get back to walking on the treadmill at lunchtime. I know I feel better when I do it. how did I fall off the wagon again?

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    1. I think my wagon must be too narrow for me, at least that's my excuse

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    2. Sorry forgot to say welcome XX

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  4. Yikes about the fine! I hate when little things like that creep up on you and hit when you aren't expecting. Hope things go smoother from now on. Don't let some rude troll get ya down! Keep on blogging and just delete nasty comments. No need for them!

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    1. I have put it behind me now, it's upwards and onwards...

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  5. thats annoying about that fine ouch! What is it with the trolls lately? Just hit delete, they are just not worth it. I went through a patch of it a few years ago and just about gave up blogging, then I realised how pathetic they are and I just bin comments like that.
    I like reading your blog Maureen, I'm much more interested in everyday people plodding along finanically dealing with real life than the experts.
    I hope you keep blogging.

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  6. Thanks Louise I intend to carry on it's the only way to keep me honest...

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  7. "A waste of the internet?" Really, when there are a zillion and a half sites devoted to Justin Bieber? You went through a major upheaval that could have worked out beautifully, but didn't. That makes you human (and honestly, makes reading your blog more interesting). If a poster is being unkind but honest and trying to help you get on track, that's one thing. But if they are just being a jerk, do what everyone is suggesting: delete'em and get back to blogging for the rest of us!

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