Sunday, 1 October 2017

#63 September Fitness Summary

What goals did I hope to achieve this month and did I achieve them?

  1. Do 8 unbroken chin ups. Achieved.
  2. Set new PB for half-angie. Achieved.
  3. At least one night per work trip do a workout, every trip. Failed entirely.
  4. Add in one new excercise to 'portfolio'. Achieved.

Any lessons / thoughts?

Struggled again for consistency starting the month strong but ending not that motivated. Working abroad during the week half the time and coming home for 730pm is giving me too many excuses.

In week one wiped nearly 8 minutes or 13% off my previous PB for the Half Murph. Was absolutely dead at the end of that!

Week two was a stonker setting new PBs in Half Angie and 21,15,9 PU/Burpees,  and in the process I finally did 8 unbroken chin-ups for the first time!

Week 3 and 4 were fairly poor only two tracked excercises - though did enjoy a good run on the heavy bag, need to pick up the motivation and momentum going into October.

PBs.

Work-out
What is it?
PB
When PB Set
Max chin-ups without break
 8
*New* Sept 2017
Bodyweight Fran time
this is 21 then 15 then 9 set of both chin ups and burpees.
 11m 33s
Aug 2017
21,15,9 press-ups and burpees: 
this is 21 then 15 then 9 set of both press ups and burpees.
 4m 04s 
*New* Sept 2017
Half Angie: 
this is 50 chin ups, 50 press ups, 50 sit ups and 50 squats
 14m 43s 
*New* Sept 2017
Post exercise 0.5 mile run 


3m 58s 
Aug 2017
Half Murph

for time, 0.5 mile run, 50 pull ups, 100 press ups, 150 squats, 0.5 mile run
33m 19s
*New* Sept 2017
Cindy

As many sets in 20 mins; 5 pull ups, 10 push ups, 15 squats
9
*NE* Sept 2017

What are my goals for next month?

  1. Do 9 unbroken chin ups.
  2. Hang straight arm on chin-up bar for 3 sets of 45s. 
  3. Set at least two times each week in October. 
  4. Set a 1 mile post exercise benchmark.
  5. Do over 10 sets in Cindy.

Photo to hold me accountable.


June 6th 2017 vs October 1st 2017              

 

Saturday, 2 September 2017

#61 August 2017 Financial Summary

So, did we stick to the budget?

No. We spent £43.29 over budget.

If no, why not?

Main out-goings were a £200 new dining table the wife bought - not very frugal but she's been waiting years and it's worth alot more.

£50 for kids school milk for the next school year.

£101 accidentally paid for whole family dinner - mix up with the granddad :)

Did we earn more than we spent?

Yes. We earnt £283.09 more than we spent.

Any positives / milestones?

  1. 4th month in a row we have earnt more than spent.
  2. Spend over budget was less than £50.
  3. Pension savings topped £20k
  4. Sharesave value reached £1k
  5. Total savings excluding pension topped £2k
  6. Net worth increased by over £1k
Lessons / thoughts?

So close this month to being on budget. Making a concerted effort for September with the wife.

Priority is paying down the everyday credit card which will soon run out of 0% interest.

Using the Betfair Matched Betting value as our emergency fund blanket currently.

Effect on overall debt?

Student loan remains paid off :)
House loan remains paid off :)
Every day card balance is £1,465.21
0% Carpet loan balance is £1,782.78
HMRC debt - due 31/1/18 is £1,080.68
  
   
Total Debt  Exc Mortgage = £4,328.67







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Wealth Accumulation

Summary:


Asset
Value
Increase
Pension Value
£20,489.18
£252.81
XO Shares Account 
£63.49
£0
Company Sharesave.
£1000
£100
Fidelity Global Index Tracker
£819.59
£104.89
Cash (Matched Betting Liquidity)Betfair
£405.36
NE

Total
£22,372.26
£1,444.47








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Net Worth

£152,413.12

An increase of £1,148.89 since last month.