A September Challenge

I bought an exercise bike a few weeks ago, not one of those expensive, all singing and dancing ones, just a mid price one for beginners. I've been using it regularly for 10 minutes a day to build up my stamina so my challenge is to increase to 15 minutes and also go out for walks. Luckily, whilst we live in a residential area, there are views of the countryside from the spare room which makes pedalling quite pleasant, along with the radio.

Also I want to learn how to use Vinted. I've had the app for a long time but never got round to using it. I have taken lots of clothes to the charity shop and I expect that some of them will have been bought and re-sold as they were in good condition, but I have some rarely worn shoes and clothes which I would like to have a go at selling.

This is like New Year. I’m going to join the U3a. Also do a huge carboot sale before they end. I need to get rid of stuff. Difficult as DH is a hoarder.

I’m setting a challenge to get some form of exercise every day in September. September 2nd and I’m on track.

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Romola I've just had a French lesson from Jumpspeak. I've been using Duolingo but it was lovely to speak to a human being, even though it was online.

I’ve had difficulty finding a local Spanish conversation class, thank you for suggesting Jumpspeak. I had a Quick Look and will try the 100 day free offer. Thank you, SpringsEternal.

I am keeping a winter diary and plan to go to bed and get up earlier and be more active, as well as watching what I eat.

I love the changing seasons and the challenges each one brings.

Two days in and I'm cracking it lol!

As part of my challenge, moving house, yesterday I emptied the bottom of my wardrobes. Thoroughly cleaned. Boxed all my shoes, taped and labelled the boxes.
Today it's the fitted wardrobe shelves to empty, clean and sort.

Mine should be to finish all the half-finished craft projects I have kicking around - paintings, a half made rug, a cardigan I’ve been knitting since Adam was a lad which only needs the button band…. And to order a skip and have a good clear out of house and garden before the winter sets in.

I don’t have much clutter in my home, but I do have a fair bit of sentimental stuff in the loft etc.
I’m going to re-read The Gentle Art Of Swedish Death Cleaning, and make a start.

I'm going through all my clothes. Trying everything on and donating things I don't like. Very cathartic.

My garden consumes me over the summer months so going forward into September planning two good walks and a cycle ride every week plus signed up for the new term of Pilates. Keeping a close eye on my weight too determined not to gain weight this winter!

The plan is also to declutter the loft it is a good plan but never seems to actually move forward 🙈

I already have...joined this group!

Well, having worn them all day, my day 1 earrings are on their way out of my life. Large gold coloured button studs are no longer my bag.

Having taught for 40 odd years,I get that back to school feeling
as soon as it’s September.I am going to make a quilt….never done quilting before ,my sister has given me a couple of lessons,so now I’ve got something to do to fill those dark days.

In theory I begin the pre-Christmas diet and exercise programme .
I have cut down at,but not enough .
There's the paintings and jewellery that I'm supposed to be making for people .
Still sorting and clearing a huge amount of stuff accumulated through the years .

To start tai chi classes!

we have French Scolaire Agendas starting from today!! so it really does feel new year ish

I started the ‘year’ with cleaning out and renewing filters etc., the little jobs I put off, no idea why, ie., washing machine filter which required me to lie flt on the floor then struggled to get up, powder dispenser out and in the dishwasher along with wter filter jug and salad drawer from fridge, dishwasher filter and blades washed in the sink with soda, soaked toothbrush heads in Milton and shower head in bleach, tumble dryer big filters vacced out - no fires here - new water filter now in place, glass kettle soaked in Steradent tablet, as recommended by nice gentleman in JL, dragged boxes and bags out from under the sink and had a good clean and tidy up, found 4 unopened packs of Marigolds ?! how does this happen? its now tidy and accessible.
I felt so virtuous until I was informed that I was turning into my mother. I ignored this.

Tomorrow I will be too tired to move

To lose the 6 pounds I put on

Same as Witzend:definitely need to sort a load of stuff

Witzend

I shall probably set myself the same Autumn challenge as last year - go through every drawer and cupboard in the house and sort/chuck out most of it.
(I did about two.)

Yep! the sheets are all over the spare bed, with the contents of the spare wardrobe. I have actually put 2 things out for the charity shop so far

Romola I've just had a French lesson from Jumpspeak. I've been using Duolingo but it was lovely to speak to a human being, even though it was online.

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To keep going to the gym to keep my aches and pains at bay - I started about a month ago and I think that it is helping.

What do you do at the gym please?

Never been. It all looks far too itimidating for me.

Witzend

I shall probably set myself the same Autumn challenge as last year - go through every drawer and cupboard in the house and sort/chuck out most of it.
(I did about two.)

Yes I am hoping to go through my kitchen cupboards too, I think I have done two small ones but definitely need to go through the others, it is on the "to do" list .

To keep going to the gym to keep my aches and pains at bay - I started about a month ago and I think that it is helping.

Patsy70 I'm going to try and sign up for Spanish too. I've been doing Duolingo for about 18 months and I need more real instruction.
And I suppose I'd better have a look at the income tax stuff

I always get the New Year feeling in September, though my ACs are long finished school and college. This year is all about boring health and fitness issues so I decided swimming would be the easiest on my aching joints. So 1sr Sept today, off I went to local pool and gym and signed up for off peak hours as I’d like to get 20 mins to start with, in the early part of the day, three times a week. An easy target I hear you say but we’ll see how long I keep it up! Paying monthly should hopefully motivate me!