What a pain in the butt! I am moving into my new apartment in like 2 weeks and 1 day and I have hardly anything packed. I hate packing! I have soooo much stuff and it's driving me crazy. Everytime I start to pack I get distracted reading or watching a movie. It sucks! I just cant stay motivated. I am super excited to get to my new place but the getting there is ridiculous! I wish I could hire a packing fairy to just come and pack me up and move me. LOL
Rant over!
On a positive note... I paid off another credit card yesterday! 2 down 2 to go! I am so super excited. Mom's bf, Kent, has been helping me with my budget and I am doing really well so far. It's only been a couple of months but I think I am making great strides. Paying off 2 credit cards and having money in savings is more than I ever thought I could do! I love seeing my bank balance stay up there. I used to get down literally to the last dollar in my account and now that doesn't happen. I am keeping track of every dollar I spend, or trying to at least. I have a little notebook that I keep with me and when I spend money I write it down. I've been really trying to cut back on eating out, but that's hard for me. I think it will get easier when I get to my new apartment and have a nice big kitchen! I love to cook, but its so hard to do for just me.
I've lost 4 pounds this month. Not a lot, but I am getting there. That too will get easier when I move. I'll be living at the apartment complex where I work and will be able to walk to work. I'll be taking Cookie, my poodle, for walks too. Right now its scary outside after dark so we stay inside. He needs the exercise too, so I'm sure he'll love it. I'll also be able to go home for lunch which will help tremendously. No more eating out for lunch all the time.
Well, thats about it for now. Just wanted to rant and give a little update on myself. I hope to update more once I get moved!
We did Dave Ramsey. Problem was we didnt stick with it. I am just now getting to where we dont overdraft! I think its been 2 months now :) It is harder when you are just one because you dont have another person breathing down your neck asking about the money :) If you have the $100, Dave Ramsey is a neat course. He has a lot of neat things on his site for free too that you can follow too. With the cooking, I'm the same way! The good thing is both the girls eat regular food now so we aren't throwing away so much! I HATE leftovers, will not eat them other than pizza. I have always cooked for 4. The issue with that is that we were overeating too. The nice thing with the girls eating more means John and I have to eat a little less :) We have issues with the eating out too :( I try to get something that is better for me. They have some nutritional things and different places but then at the same time, they look like they are and arent or the servings are double or triple what you should eat!!! Its insane! We got the drinks usually kicked out of the mix now. I'm not supposed to be drinking pop at the moment, and we will just get water or bring it home and drink at home which helps cut out some cost AND drinking water. I'm happy that moving day is so close! I know that will make things much easier for you! When we moved back to Hutch oh it made everything a lot better with eating at home and getting things done. Just need to get this baby out of me so we can go on walks and get in better shape that way!!! Sorry, rambling but your post is just a good one to respond to :)
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