From September 2017 I shall be doing my nursing training at the Uni of Southampton!!!! I went to a PGDip Feb 2017 selection day on 25th November even though I had applied for PGDip Feb 2018 & BN Sept 2017. The day started with the small group activities which was us basically sitting around a…
A totally honest post on weight
I am ashamed even embarrassed to even think I ever thought I had lost so much weight since 2013. In fact the most I’ve lost is probably nearer 20lbs not 60lbs. Today my weight stands at 187.4lbs only 15.6lbs from my highest weight of 203lbs! I went down to an almost size 14 (uk), I…
Not quite my stats…
While on a night shift the other night there was a all singing all dancing scale just calling me to try it. There was not much going on so I thought why not. I am about 15-2lb heavier here. Yes I have put some weight back on (a reason why I haven’t done a weights…
RAF Reserve Squadron 4626
So some of you may know I have talked about joining the Army reserves. That has been mainly in part to location. I live on the south coast and there are reserve units all over the place, were as there are no local RAF units (I have always wanted to join the RAF though). As…
First step to investing
For any readers that might actual be here, this blog hasn’t turned into a purely personal finance blog, I am just starting to think about my future and have been a bit slack with my fitness. I previously posted about our debts and future here and I opened up a S&S ISA. As of today…
Please welcome the newest member of our family
Around 1 month ago we obtained two bikes from someone my OH works with. So far I have only been out on mine 4 times. I haven’t been on a bike for something like 20 years and I don’t have much confidence on the busy roads. I am getting better on the roads but sometimes…
Uni application update
I applied for Feb 2018 entry but they asked if I’d consider 2017 entry instead. I said I was & I have been sent an interview date but I think I’m going to withdraw my interest. I can’t make the interview date for one thing but my main reasons are the fact that I have…
GOALS – October 2016
Financial Bring in an extra £300 Stick to my budget Have 13 NSDs Personal Take part in the Worthing 10k Go running 5 times Lose 5lbs Join a gym Meal plan Professional Keep track of uni offers on UCAS
My new gym
I joined Anytime Fitness a few days ago. It hasn’t even been build yet, the building still looks like this: The unit doesn’t look very big to be honest. I hope they manage to stick to the plans, as I joined for location and the power racks. They aren’t planning on opening til Dec 1st…
Aiming for a retirement fund
At present I save nothing for my retirement other than my NHS pension. I have been looking at ways to improve me income in retirement. An income of £2000 a month would be £24000 a year!!! I am going to start investing in shares and funds through my S&S ISA, pay into a Lifetime ISA…
