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skint_spice

Buffythedebtslayer wrote: »

my BMI is 30.

*faints*

Now I was going to join Tesco's diets but that isn't going to be very moneysaving.

Buffy, I joined Tesco diets through quidco for about £18 for six weeks and got £15 cashback - not sure if they are still doing it but it was a good deal.

daphne_descends

By the way when I say shove my wages away and see if we miss it - I mean I will be in Aldi and Lidl more and be rigorous on meal planning etc, it is not like we don't spend it - but I think we could do better. OH's tax return is turning about to be less scary than we thought so it is just good timing really. I don't earn enough to make it luxury money IYSWIM. I could cook far more cheaply if at home too... I am sure some of you know how the grocery bill skyrockets when you buy expensive food because it's 'easier'... guilty as charged...

(Land_of)_Maz

daphne_descends wrote: »

I am considering talking about changing my hours but I also know that my manager has big plans to develop my role - sadly these plans do nothing for more except bore me so that's not enough to up my enthusiasm!

Sammy I loved the first half of my maternity leave but as Elliot got bigger I found it a struggle just watching him crawl around all day- I don't want to belittle it because it was also a very lovely time but they don't give you much back at that age - now he is interacting much more I think I might enjoy it...

I get paid on Friday, so I am going to shove my wages into savings, and the same next month, and if we don't miss it - then I'll take the plunge. Also gives me time to use up some holiday so I can get some house jobs done while we're still paying for nursery. So it would be April probably before I leave which would suit me with the weather etc.

Bunny I think TA posts will pay around £7/8 an hour - certainly in my local authority but being close to London might make it higher here... (?)

Right I am off as my laptop battery is about to die, might do some reading and have an early night... later alligators x

DD - i totally relate to what you're saying about babies giving less back!

The salary thing is a great idea, and a very good way to work out whether you can or can't manage.........

and btw, has elliot complained about the colour of his walls yet???

spud30

Just seen this and was wondering what my fellow dieters thought of it

Lucifa73

Just been on FB for first time in AAAAAAAGES

If any of you are

Mandy James

please PM me so I know who I am adding as a friend!

Buffythedebtslayer

skint_spice wrote: »

Buffy, I joined Tesco diets through quidco for about £18 for six weeks and got £15 cashback - not sure if they are still doing it but it was a good deal.

They are still doing thanks Skint, wouldn't have thought of it!

do they do a thing where you can add your diet foods directly to your basket?

cos although I am quite keen (Mum's not but she never is about anything so hey ho) I am not sure the faff on line shopping would be doable. but then having it all laid out.......

and how much do I want this?

xxx

skint_spice

oh don't know if they did a shopping basket Buffy but they did a list for you so maybe you could link?

Buffythedebtslayer

Spud, I'd take it in a heart beat, sorry but I really would!

And the tesco thing is no go, its too hard to find a plan that suits Mum and Me.

and to be honest it would be too complicated.

argghhhhh!

Ames

Sammy that's great, well done!

My bmi's 35 eeek.

As for getting off sugary foods, I've only ever been able to do it by cold turkey. I was once told by a nutritionist friend to cut down at first, to one choc bar a day, then every other day, but I just can't do that. I ended up buying a multipack to last me a week and eating it all straight off. It's really hard to start with just cutting it straight out, but now after a few weeks I'm not missing it, I was going to let myself have one bar at asda yesterday to beat the pmt blues, but I just didn't fancy it, which for me is amazing.

InkyCats20

Hi Luc :wave:

Thanks for the Tax info the other day, dropped an e-mail to the CIOT & got a really nice helpful reply from a lady on the education team.

Hope everything is going well with bean.

Cheers
IC
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