The Autumnal October NSD Challenge

freebyfifty

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Thanks ...... unfortunately, it's going to come to an abrupt stop WARNING - I am going to have a bit of a rant..... none of you need to read & I'll be none the wiser but I will feel better getting it off my chest - IF YOU'RE SQUEEMISH / EATING DON'T READ!

Anyway, as some of you know, I've got Crohn's Disease (don't google if you don't know & are eating!) - generally it's OK but there are certain things that it doesn't like. You get to know what you can / can't eat (and can be different for different people - my DF has it & can eat things that would make me really ill & vise versa!).

Generally, F&V are dodgy - I've been eating loads as need to bulk out meals with free things (esp tomatoes which are lethal for me) and tum's had enough:( Things have been going downhill the past couple of weeks but now :eek:. TBH I thought it would happen before now so am really pleased I've managed to get so much off before it has!

I prob should've stopped a couple of weeks ago but it's kind of like admitting the disease has won - if that makes any sense .

Anyway, will be sticking to it as much as poss - having things like WW sausages (which are absolutely bloomin' lovely btw:D) for dinner but will prob be a few points over each day as I'll be having to fill up on pots & rice more.:( (Fingers crossed I can maintain weight as I do usually have a few points spare each day as get loads for walking Maisie:T)

Hoping things settle quickly & I can start again (carefully!).

Need to be really carefully not to set off a full blown Crohn's flare up or I'll end up back on steroids (which is where most of my excess weight comes from as I put on at least 2 stone every time I'm on them).

OK rant over

I hope things settle down for you quickly rising. Your weight loss is brilliant though. I know how precious every point is on the ww plan but have you thought about doing filling & healthy instead of counting points? I switched about 3 weeks ago and have never looked back. As much rice, pasta potatoes and meat as you want but it has to be wholewheat pasta and brown rice. I dunno how that would affect you? Everything has to be cooked from scratch (which suits me) and the money I have saved on not buying crisps or snacks (low pp ones) has made up for the little extra I've spent on extra fruit.
I love it as I am real carb freak and have been much more satisfied with my meals and to my surprise wholewheat pasta is actually quite nice :rotfl:

shezam

NSD 1 claimed yesterday

slowlyfading

Declaring early seems to help, so today's going to be NSD 2

Have a good day everyone!

brokemedic

I am reporting NSD 3 and 3 in a row for today.. I was quite tempted to have lunch at work today (which would have involved spending ££) but coming on here reminded me about wanting to be 3 in a row... so went and made some sandwiches lol.. Am hoping I will get 4 in a row tmrw lol

bm

donna_dynamo

Hi all can i join in again this time can i try for 15 NSD's. So far 1 NSD hopefully another one today. Going to try harder this month.

Motoko_2

Still no sign of a NSD
DD on 1,2,4,5,8 today has an unexpected expense and the 6 & 7 are already have expenses to come.

10 NSD in October still to go

Well done to everyone who has already kicked off :T

Giggles86

solventsoon wrote: »

Hope the interview went well Giggles?

thanks solventsoon. I think it went ok and for an interview I had quite a nice day! I won't hear until either Friday or Monday though!

bossymoo

Hi all

Well this is my first attempt and not very good so far. Groceries Monday, and work yesterday so had to pay for parking. But I just had free teas from the machine, rather than a posh one, and I took my own lunch. But, I've just run out of weedkiller. I have searched the shed, which is a good start, as normally I cba and just buy some more. But we have definitely run out. And the front garden is a bit :eek:

Will do better tomorrow.

HeadAboveWater

solventsoon wrote: »

HeadAboveWater - oh dear, OHs have such wonderfully bright ideas sometimes don’t they? Never mind, there are plenty of potential NSDs available for October, you can do it:)

I CAN and I WILL grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!! :rotfl:

Yesterday turned into a trip to Poundland, twice to Asda (OH dropped his wallet in the carpark and some kind soul handed it in!! ), and once to Tesco's. I'm done with shopping for a while...!!

Today isn't a no spend either which was expected. So went ahead and got a stocking filler here. OH DD3 birthday so giving her money. Plus out for dinner tonight (inc 20% off voucher!!!)

Like the idea of planning in advance which days are gonna be NSDs. Will try this for the rest of the month, but obviously count in a couple extra as I can't depend on OH to not spring something on me!! :rotfl:

Keep up the good work everyone! :T And thanks for keeping me motivated

beanielou

Yesterday was no 1 & today is no 2.