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Spoonman - I enjoy reading your journey. How did you decide to invest in dividend growth stocks vs index funds, or other investments. I ask, because I am now invested in real estate, but I would like to change the way I invest to make it more location independent. Jason

Welcome from a crazy 44 yrs old member of the tribe. Look forward to reading your journal.

<t>Wow !!! They have a TV show on wheeling and dealing. <br/> @JohnnyH @livinlite - When I buy a car, most owner just sign the title, and then I give the new owner the title. This works only because I buy from private owner. If I don't sell more than 6 cars in a year "in my name" I dont need a deale...

<t>I have decided start tracking my side business, which is also my hobby. This account has balance of $18,000, which of $2228 is in cash and $15,772 is in money "owe to me". I will be Buy and Selling, and Loaning money. Most of the money that is owe to me is secured by title on trucks and cars. I h...

<t>I would like to make a few comments on this type of investing, since I been doing this for the past 3 to 4 years. I would loan money if it is secure my a auto, land, house or mobile home with loan. I have had 2 cars that I had to repossession. Make sure you are lien holder on auto title. My plan ...

I tried the Leg exercises on Monday any Wednesday, my legs seem to be feeling better. I have tried 5 leg exercises: squats, calf raise, extensions, curls, presses. My left foot is still sore in morning,for the last month,I hope that I am not getting Plantar Fasciitis for 3rd time.

<t>@ rjack - not very good. I weight in at 325 lbs, which is the weight that I seem to stay around for the last few years. The last few months my energy level seem to be going down hill and it hurts going up stairs. I think my weight is wearing my body "knee" out. I have start a "eating less" today,...

<t>June 2011 was my best month for my saving rate. I got my rental home rented, I thinking about doing a post on the rental house to share what I did wrong, for everyone to learn from. I hit my best saving rate at 77.04%. I am pouring all my saving into paying for the improvement on rental house.<br...

<t>June 2011 was my best month for my saving rate. I got my rental home rented, I thinking about doing a post on the rental house to share what I did wrong, for everyone to learn from. I hit my best saving rate at 77.04%. I am pour all my saving into paying for the improvement on rental house.<br/> ...

<t>May was a good month. I completed my number 1 goal of reducing my food budget by $185.35 (Goal was $100). I was able to stay out of restaurants for the last 2 weeks, except for this Saturday,when I when out with friends. I was unable get the rental house ready to rent, now I think it will be read...

Thanks Maus. I am also having trouble with the free food at work. The last few day, when I get to work, they are baking cookie. I know it is a mind game, but they SMELL AND TASTE SO GOOD !

<t>@ Robert Muir<br/> <br/> @ JohnnyH<br/> Thanks for the kind words and tips. I still have to watch out for,"on the way to and from work". Bad habit are hard to die.<br/> @ rjack<br/> I am going to wait a few weeks, before I start a new eat plan(I hate the word die-t). I am going to have to get con...

This has been a good week. I have not ate out this week,which means no fast food. I have only used the vending machine one time this week, for a diet coke. I have to keep working on the mind game.

Welcome Aboard !!! Sounds like you have a good start.

Robert - Yep, you are right. I am on chaper 4 of Glasser's book. So far it is making since about pictures in my mind. I am looking forward to learning how to replace the bad pictures with good pictures.

I left all my money and debit card at home tonight. On the way to work, it felt so "Strange" not to stop for food or drinks. I think half my problem is just the habit of stopping at stores to and from work. As others have said, it more a mind game than the food or drink.

<t>@ irononmaiden<br/> <br/> I agree that going cold turkey might be the best option. My biggest problem times is (1) on the way to work, (2) the evil vending machine,(3) when I get off work. Tonight, I grilled 3 lbs of chicken, and I plan on cooking a big batch of brown rice on Sunday. Also, I plan...

DividentGuy - Great saving rate for April. I have also enjoyed reading your website. Jason

<t>@Robert Muir @Surio<br/> I couldn't find any of the books from your list at library today, I am try get them with inter library loan. I did find "Take Effective Control of Your Life" by William Glasser,1984. At the end of the first chapter, it said "And the "spare tires" around our waists are not...

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@djc
Thanks for nice comments. I weight in today at 322.4 lbs. I have 2 goals for May: (1) Reduce my food cost by $100 dollars, (2)Have the rental home ready to rent.