"Sealed Pot Challenge ~ No 6"

wiggysgirl

dinglefoot wrote: »

One more day left of my working week, and I can't flipping wait for a couple of days off. I am so exhausted and stressed now!
My Auntie's funeral went well the other day but was very emotional, as expected. Still feeling a strange sort of sadness, I still feel a bit in shock really

Money is very tight at the moment, but I stole a 5p for my pot from my OH's bedside table the other day He doesn't use them, so the pot can have it...and he hasn't noticed

I also have IBS, I was diagnosed September 2011. They gave me fibrogel (ugh, awful stuff!) and peppermint oil capsules...neither of which I felt really helped me all that much. I also had a phobia of using public loos for and although I have IBS I did have a routine, which those messed up. Now I just kind of suffer with permanently looking about 5 months pregnant due to bloating, having to choose tops/dresses that are flowy over the tummy area despite only being a size 6, and I try to avoid foods that I know cause me particular upset. Luckily chocolate doesn't seem to be one of them
I read an interesting article a while back that said a lot of people are wrongly diagnosed with IBS and it is often food intolerances and I wish more doctors would look into that. Now, I did start making a food diary but it was impractical because I didn't want to fill it out at work because I would be embarrassed to write everything down and list my symptoms/movement patterns ....and also, I'm absolutely terrible at remembering to keep a diary :rotfl:

Dinglefoot, I know exactly what you are going through....I too, was diagnosed with IBS many many moons ago now, and found a combination of avoiding fatty foods (pastry still doesn't agree with me) peppermint tea and reflexology really helped.... I can now say with some confidence that I am virtually symptom free and have been for over 20 years....Keep plodding on and you will find the right solution for you....It's not fun and I sympathise with you, truly I do....sending love and hugs xxx

wiggysgirl

And totally forgot to say...I potted £1.60 last night and another £1.00 from the cash I took out to attend a 'laughter yoga' session today for Comic Relief....:j

just_trying

Evening all hope all are well just had a quick look at the other posts, got a glass of cairn o' mohr with my name on it waiting, I need it seems there's one thing after another and I am at the stage I don't care no more !! :-) or will be later.

OK well OH put about £4.00 in the pot so it,s always getting something.

Catch up soon everyone and take care.

charleybear

6p is going into the saving pot making total £4.44
The 40p will be going into into my 20p savings

skilly

Morning all,£3.00 potted today.

hopefully should finish putting green house together today if it Evers stops raining !
Have a good weekend all.

shinner

hi thought i should let you all know i am doing spc weighed my pot today weighs 1150grams only problem is dont know how much it weighed to start lol. Most of money in it comes out of partners work trousers. Potted £2.10 today

dinglefoot

wiggysgirl wrote: »

Dinglefoot, I know exactly what you are going through....I too, was diagnosed with IBS many many moons ago now, and found a combination of avoiding fatty foods (pastry still doesn't agree with me) peppermint tea and reflexology really helped.... I can now say with some confidence that I am virtually symptom free and have been for over 20 years....Keep plodding on and you will find the right solution for you....It's not fun and I sympathise with you, truly I do....sending love and hugs xxx

Thank you, it's comforting to know it doesn't always have to be like this. I'm just thankful that I don't have it as badly as a lot of people do. Peppermint tea is amazing, it's so helpful!

I think I'm going to try an elimination diet, the OH and I have been out to the local farm shop and H&B to get health foods and lots of fruit/veg If I can't do it or feel it's not doing me any good, I'll adapt it to suit my needs better but still continue trying to eliminate things. I've heard you can lose 10lb-15lb doing it and I can't really afford to lose any weight so I'm not sure I'll be able to do it the way the internet says for long.

My OH needed some more jeans so we went to Primark, where he spotted 20p roadkill on the floor for the pot. I'm so proud of him :rotfl:

mossy

Just potted a cheeky 34p!

No money in the bank account but lots of invoices due about now so hopefully people will starting paying up! Need to reach my deposit target by the end of this month and start working on the fees target!

slowlyfading

£2 for me today

charleybear

£3.05 just went into my savings making total about £7.74
:T