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  • wishus
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    And having missed a post yesterday, I find myself on 10/19 -

    Woah, we're halfway there. Wo-oah, Lunches to decla-are.
    I take my lunch. I've made it I swea-ar.
    Wo-oah, living on good fare.

    Leftover curry and rice yesterday. Today, pasta salad: pasta cooked with frozen mixed veg, with olives, ham, provolone (yep, still picnic stuff) mayo, tomatoes and tomato puree and a bit of smoked paprika and basil leaves.
    Keep reading books!
    August grocery challenge Budget £150. Spent so far: £98.49. Remaining: £51.51
  • Two rivita with cottage cheese, cucumber and a whole rollmop herring - I was short changing myself when doing my calorie calculations :j 10/18
  • Dorisd
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    8/18
    Wednesday Sausage rolls, coleslaw & mixed nuts to snack on. Also through in a banana just because.
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  • wishus
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    11/19 for me. Today's lunch is crunchy sandwiches!

    One grated carrot, mixed with 40g reduced fat houmous and about 5 sultanas, on superseeded bread. Plus a Babybel light and fruit.
    Keep reading books!
    August grocery challenge Budget £150. Spent so far: £98.49. Remaining: £51.51
  • 7/10 today - mozzarella and tomato salad, rice cakes and fruit :)
  • No progress to report today, met a friend for lunch. Lovely Tonkotsu Ramen in the sunshine and I didn't feel guilty as I'm still on course to hit my target :)
  • wishus
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    12/19 - even brought my own egg sarnie brekkie in again! Very happy to know it's not only costing me less, I can use nice bread and no oil.

    Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich with a squidge of mayo. Not swimming in it like the shop bought version from Greggs might have been. Plus a Babybel light and an apple.
    Keep reading books!
    August grocery challenge Budget £150. Spent so far: £98.49. Remaining: £51.51
  • Two rivita with cottage cheese, cucumber and a whole rollmop herring 11/18

    Got a lot of rivita left so looking for ideas for next week
  • I had no lunch-y stuff left today (aldI shop tonight!) So I had scrambled eggs for breakfast and took cereal and milk for lunch along with fruit and a yoghurt. 7/10 :D
  • Ooops should say 8/10!! :o
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