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  • beanielou
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    Happy birthday to your mum coxy. 
    My mum was 80 years loved earlier this year. 
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  • bubbs
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    maman said:
    Poor love has had an awful lot to cope with in a relatively short space of time. It does seem a shame that your mum is putting off her own treatment though. Is she on a list for her knee? There seem to be long lists and I wonder if she really had a date eventually your dad would refuse to cooperate? 🤔 She wouldn't be physically away that long just not very active when she gets home. 🤔

    Honey is definitely 2.5 syns per tsp. but I think it's worth it occasionally. 😋


    No she won't go on the list. 
    No physically she won't be away that long but she won't be able to get up and down all the time to change the stoma bag :( he would have to go respite. 
    I forgot to say he had his appointment come yesterday for his eyes 24 thJune but wasn't really clear if they are doing both, mum needs to ring and find out and see if she can stay with him.

    Morning all 

    1/2 off even with all the chocolate 🤣maybe that's what i need to do!
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  • Coxy11
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    Hi all,

    A gain of 2lb this week which I'm taking as a win given all I've eaten and drunk! Had my banana at group and have just had my brunch.  No 8 and 0 candles in the 4 shops I tried so will pop to Ts shortly to see what they have. Also need to get non-alcoholic drinks so will send DH later when he's back with the car.

    Well done on the loss @bubbs - chocolate all the way then !! Good that your DDad doesn't have to wait long for the eye appointment x
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  • Jellybaby
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    Have a lovely time celebrating @Coxy11 and great you got a loss @bubbs .  Maybe the chocolate did help as it’s not a weekly occurrence so giving your metabolism something different to work on.  I got a pound off which I’m chuffed with as I thought the last few weeks might catch up me.

    in Morrisons earlier with mum I managed to add six jars of a well known and usually expensive brand’s red cabbage to my pickle collection 😂 they were selling them at 25p a jar all in date till next year and had loads, so didn’t feel bad taking six!  

    Only had banana and berries and some yoghurt so far so might have some lentil soup if it’s ready until dinner which is steak, chips, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes.  Wine syns later 😉

    Have a good day all.

  • maman
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    Well done on your losses @bubbs and @Jellybaby.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    It does seem that having syns helps @bubbs.

    You've done well to get back on track after your son's visit @Jellybaby. Great bargain with the pickled cabbage. 👍🏼

    I think 2lb is excellent for your Silver Wedding celebrations @Coxy11. Hope your mum's party goes well.😊 

    I'm still juggling with eating things up. I've prepped some roasties and chips to go in the freezer as I know I'll have plenty of potatoes left. I may do some more tomorrow. When I did some using the potatoes from Easter veg wars, they proved very useful for when I'm in a hurry to get a meal on the table. 

    Today's EE plan-
    B- HEB toast, HEA milk for drinks, fried eggs, bacon (P), baked beans (F)
    L- sardines (P) salad bits (S), small JP (F)
    D- fishcake, peas, SW chips (F), tomato, mushrooms, asparagus (S)
    Syns- Morrison's fishcake 2, weekend wine😁
  • bubbs
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    edited 11 June 2022 at 8:16PM
    Well done Jelly 👏👏

    Coxy , you know why you gained and well done for going.

    Someone at group lost 101/2lb today , first week :D
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • bubbs
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    Food today 😋😋😋


    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • maman
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    Is that a waffle sandwich @bubbs? 🤔
  • bubbs
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    maman said:
    Is that a waffle sandwich @bubbs? 🤔
    Correct 😂😂😂 
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,692 Ambassador
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    10 1/2 lbs!!  Wow bubbs.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

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    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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