The long winding path to a new home .......

hayley_jayne

Thanks so much for the warm welcome everybody

I've so got to try and avoid buying lunches its amazing how much sandwiches can add upto over a month. So I'll join you it that target. Might also try the 2lbs if I can get on the Wii fit!

Cool, how you going Shelley?

Lol Tesco, I am still addicted. I am currently hoping Sadie will win

I haven't had a bad week although I still haven't made the transition to being in money saving mode. :eek:

In terms of the challenges. I made a Summer Cous Cous Salad:
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2394/summer-couscous-salad for the first time last Sunday as we had family round (as a side for the meal). It was actually quite cheap to make apart from buying a pack of Halloumi. It has been good for lunches through the week too.

It is Slimming World for me tonight, I am hoping I have lost the 2lbs but to be honest any loss will make me happy as I am in it for the long haul. I signed up for swimming this week too. In my area it is now free for everybody and we have a new pool as well (now that is money saving!). I went to a swimfit session on Monday and really loved it!

I haven't bought any lunches this week!

In terms of a nice thing I went and helped somebody with the preparation for an interview for two hours

Today my only spends should be on slimming world

xx

setmefree2

hayley_jayne wrote: »

I have had a bit more of a clear out. I am pleased as I have been really ruthless with my clothes and our bedding and through this I have donated three large bags to 'Save the children'. I know if I was in true money saving mode I would have ebayed it but as I rarely donate money to charities I do like to donate our old stuff to some extent.

Me too! I like donating stuff. We have some great Oxfam shops near us. One is just books. Another is CDs, DVDs, Vids & electrical equipment. I love donating to these shops and I like buying from them too. Charity shops are multi-million pound businesses and do a lot of good and are worthy of our support imho.:D

I do consider myself "in money saving mode" but I've never e bayed or car booted a thing... We all have to find our own MFW path..

setmefree2

hayley_jayne wrote: »

I joined Slimming World on Thursday, yes I know more money but guess personally I need some kind of driver if I am going to get my rather large rear end into gear. I've been watching the Biggest Loser on the TV and it has me inspired (LOL how sad am I :rotfl:).

with that

ShelleyC_2

Hi Hayley - good luck tonight at the dreaded scales!

I'm doing great on lunches. Taken pack up most days and managed on fruit the day I didn't. Not been on Wii Fit though

Agree on charity shops too - buy loads of books there but just can't bring myself to give them back!

hayley_jayne

Mortgage Now £113k:j

Wow setmefree I can't believe you have managed to shift that much of your mortgage in 6 years, now that is inspirational stuff!

Shelley glad to see you have done so well with lunches. Now go and jump on the wii fit, you know you want to !

I got weighed and have lost 1lb. I'm happy with that as I have not been full on with the diet yet but have made better food choices and feel more in control.

I am going for 2lbs again this week and hopefully this time I will do it .

Today is 1 week to pay day and then I will post a budget for the month.

xxx

miemie

Morning Hayley Jayne, well done with the weight loss, i really need to lose weight as i,m going on holiday in 10 weeks but can't seem to motivate myself, need a good kick up the bum.

SmlSave

Well done on the weight loss hayley

setmefree2

hayley_jayne wrote: »

I got weighed and have lost 1lb.

well done on that:T. To lose 1lb you have to under eat by 3500 calories and I know that's hard 'cos I'm on a permanent diet:D

hayley_jayne

Well today I am back on the wagon as yesterday one challenge contradicted another. I made my 2nd recipe, chocolate cupcakes w/ chocolate frosting from the Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook. Bad move, they were really good but I had 4!!!

x

ShelleyC_2

Well done on the loss Hayley :T

Didn''t get on the Wii but lots of walking in the sunshine. Going to aim for another week of packed lunches and maybe a spot of boxing :rotfl: