I did my PPL in 25 days, at 23 years of age, during a holiday, at Thruxton. I was unable to afford to keep it current. ( I didn't know about PFA/LAA then.) I regained it after 21 years, and have kept it current for 25 years since then.
Save up. Do it in the minimum hours. Join a cheap LAA group. I fly a Jodel, but a VP group is even cheaper. (MUCH cheaper)