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Sun_Addict

That’s the one I signed up to emails from before the lockdown. I was tempted with the FB one but just lately all I’ve worn is workout clothes. I’m like you, grateful for a steady income but spending much more on groceries and I don’t know why, need to get to the bottom of it.

redofromstart

Every cloud has a silver lining.  I'm now fat enough to fit in my favourite grey cords     I can't wear them seven days a week, or to work meetings so urgent action is required.  *munches cheese*
Pay day arrived and there was a surprising amount of money left at the end of the month.  For many years it was the other way round.  Rounding over payment to the mortgage, and the balance to savings. It is earning a massive 1% or so but it is accessible which seems sensible at the moment.
For the first time since mid March we put fuel in a car which makes a change from once a week.  His is in for service this week, mine needs booking in urgently.  Important for the (long) warranty on both and in his case to find out why the alarm goes off most nights.  Our neighbours must hate us.  I hate us.  But it was classed as a non essential warranty repair.
Kindle fritter on the latest £2 Pratchett, but nothing else of interest in the deals.  What on earth will I read for the rest of the month?  I did buy several cook books last month but they just make me hungry.
Food?  Another random veg box, cooks ingredients again.  Apple Bananas are very 'banana' tasting.  

doingitanyway

A particularly funny post Redo. Great that you are saving money on lockdown

Sun_Addict

While I’ve been WFH I’ve been wearing all my comfy gear so will be interesting to get back into work clothes 🤣 We’ve been told stay at home for the foreseeable future so no panic just yet - phew 😁

moving_forward

Im working and still fitting in "fat" clothes.  Ive begun sewing again so can make more fat clothes

Seasidegal58

All I've been wearing is leggings and old comfy tops since lockdown - my waistline has grown too so not good news for the time when I'll need to wear less forgiving attire re. socialising. ☹️  In fact the only clothing I've bought since lockdown is three pairs of leggings in the Evans sale. 

Plus footwear wise I've only worn my trainers - I've noticed the mesh on the tops of them is wearing away so I'll have to buy a new pair!

doingitanyway

I force myself to 'do a waistband' at least once a week. I went on a retreat once for a month and when it was time to go home none of my 'structured' clothes fit and I had to travel in leggings and a teeshirt under my coat! 

HairyHandofDartmoor

I wear old scruffy jeans around the house rather than sportswear, so that gives me some structure around the waist, but my jeans are feeling snug now and before they felt loose, so I''ve obviously put on weight during lock down. Now I'm back at work I'll probably lose it again over time as I move around a lot at work plus I don't have time to think about food or access to food .

redofromstart

I still look like I have swallowed a football, but it is comforting to hear I am not alone.  Trouble is I may need to go suited and booted to a client meeting at short notice and I don't own comfortable smart shoes to go with a stretchy dress.  At the least the badger stripes mean I am less likely to need to bite someones head off when I get asked if I am pregnant.
I did some major clears outs of cupboards and along the way found some bigger trousers.  They may be dated cheap bootlegs but better potentially a better look than spray on straight leg trousers.  I've kept the maybe fit ones back and dropped the rest of the too big/dated things off at the clothes bank rather than retain an excuse to keep the bloat.
Mid month we still have some funds, but I moved a lot to savings at the start of the month so I didn't fritter it all on kindle purchases.  I did buy The Grand Sophy (Heyer) even though it wasn't on offer.  Then there was a Miss Silver/Patricia Wentworth 3 in 1  to read for free on Prime Reading so I am ok for the next few days at least.
The fruit/veg boxes are still working well for us, I use it because I paid for it, whereas I just wouldn't buy it in the co-op.  R/ford better value than A n C in my opinion - we alternate between the two.

redofromstart

Foodwise I made a just about edible but dry GF date, walnut and ginger cake.  Not worth sharing the recipe and I wouldn't make it again.  It might of been ok drowned in custard, but I can't abide custard either.  Or hot cake.  Once the last of the GF flour is gone I will not buy anymore.  I think a lot of the 'nice' GF stuff is nice compared to the really poor GF stuff.  Stick to glorious GF as standard things like meringue roulade :-)

Tonight on the other hand I made a crispy coated chicken which we had with salad and potato wedges.  

Slice some chicken into manageable strips (I did large breast into three slices), add a big dollop of yoghurt, stir to coat and let it tenderise for an hour or so
Break 2 slices of old (GF if you must) bread up a bit, spray with oil and give it a few minutes in the oven to crisp up.  Let it cool a little and blitz it. Mix together a tablespoons worth of third onion granuals/third mixed herbs/third paprika and garlic powder plus salt and pepper.  Blitz with the breadcrumbs and tip onto a dipping plate
Dip the yoghurt coated chicken strips into the seasoned breadcrumb and coat both sides.  Spread them out on a baking papered baking tray and spritz with spray oil.  180 oven.  I turned mine every ten minutes to avoid the dreaded soggy bottom, and cooked them for 40 minutes all in.  The yoghurt softens the chicken, and the blitzed coating is barely there.  Be generous with the seasoning.