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Losing to Win

I am finding interesting success since I have started thinking of my weight loss and debt loss goals as the same thing. From January 8, 2019, to today I have “lost” $5,498.08 in debt, and since February 13, 2019, I … Continue reading

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I’ve Had it with Credit Card Interest

I’ve really had it with credit cards and their interest rates.  Fed up.  Done.  I get that credit cards may raise interest rates when the Federal Reserve increases interest rates.  But I’ve had multiple credit cards raise the rate each … Continue reading

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Losing Weight and Losing Debt

I haven’t quite worked it out yet, but I feel there is a connection between my being overweight and my being weighed down by debt. For several years now, I have gone back and forth trying to lose the same … Continue reading

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Credit Card Interest

$6,366.38. That’s how much credit card interest I paid in 2018. I can’t even really say I paid it when in reality it’s merely being added to my credit card balances. Two steps forward, one step back. Seeing that number … Continue reading

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Crossing the Grocery Hurdle

Going to the grocery store and Costco today was a huge hurdle for me to overcome while trying to keep on track with my January challenge to spend less.  I have such a strong impulse to stock up.  I think … Continue reading

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Grinding to a Win

As part of my January challenge to not buy anything non-essential at the grocery store, I made my own ground cinnamon! I’ve been eating oatmeal for breakfast most days because it’s healthy as well as that I have a lot … Continue reading

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Mt. Everest of Debt

I am in debt.  Deeply in debt.  I would say so far down the rabbit hole except it feels like a mountain.  Right before January 1 is when I started thinking of all the resolutions I could make.  Lose weight, … Continue reading

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