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Evening all 😁
Just post these then catch up, today's food and makes




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Denise glad you are ok

Happy Birthday Anna, enjoy and then get back on track , you still have to live and celebrate such things xSealed 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:0 -
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Thanks was even better with a dollop of my ice cream on top 😋beanielou said:bubbs~~those tarts look good.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:0 -
Morning everyone,
Happy belated birthday @annabanana82 hope you had a fab time x
I'm back from the weekend away in Warwickshire. Didn't do too badly food-wise and we walked a lot, which helped mitigate any damage. Back on the wagon totally today though.
B - melon, strawberries, blueberries, fruit wheats, yoghurt - HEB, S
L - ham, salad leaves, tomatoes, pickles - P, S
D - SW sweet chilli chicken, rice, mange tout, - 1, S
HEA - milk
HEA - mini babybel light
Syns - hifi bar 3 plus 1 = 4 total
Have a good day all
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Morning all, looks like it's going to be a lovely warm day today.
Sorry @annabanana82 I missed that you've had a birthday, hope you had a great day/weekend and enjoy your weekend in London next week.
Well done on not going mad over the weekend away @Coxy11 with your food.
I jumped on the scales this morning and it looks like I'm about half lb over top end of target. Can I shift that by Wednesday morning WI? I can only try! Still keeping the syns low to help with that!
Today's plan:
B - Welsh rarebit - HEB; HEA2; P; F
L - sweet chilli noodles - S; F; 1.5
D - chana masala, rice - P; S; F
HEA1 - milk
HEA2 - cheese
HEB - bread
Syns - sweet chilli sauce 1.5
Have a good day everyone.
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Morning all. Well done on the losses @Jellybaby and @bubbs and Happy Belated Birthday @annabanana82 - I think I walk more when I'm in central London as everything is close so I forget about public transport. Shame about the weather @Coxy11 but hopefully being with family made up for it.
Spent the weekend running around helping DH get bits he needs for our holiday (8 weeks today I'll be on a plane) and then yesterday we did jobs in the garden. Did have a couple of "treats" (a few glasses of red wine and a chelsea bun) but have lost 2lb this week so all in all good progress 👍 Feeling rather bloated though so keeping up with the peppermint tea and water to try and get things moving...
Already been for a jog this morning, followed by ff yogurt, blueberries, a boiled egg and a slice of toast for breakfast. Lunches this week are ramen bowls using some left over roast chicken from the weekend along with some noodles and assorted green veg in a miso broth. Dinner tonight is bolognese stuffed peppers as something a little different, served with some salad on the side.
Hope everyone has a good day!
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Morning all, it's wind and rain here! Do have washing on so may get some body magic dashing in and out with that.
Well done on the loss @ruby_eskimo and belated happy birthday @annabanana82
Today's food:
B - f/f Greek yoghurt with nectarines and strawberries
L - left over mince and potatoes from last night
D - fish, chips, peas, sweetcorn and carrots (6 syns for breadcrumbs and tartare sauce)
Still have HEXB and A to use if I'm hungry. Have a good day all!
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Great loss @ruby_eskimo and well done on the jogging. I had good intentions to go this morning but was so tired after the weekend! I will go on Wednesday as I'm in the London office tomorrow.
That's great that you're only just above target @joedenise - fingers crossed for WI.
Meant to say that dentist was saying I need to cut down on sugar - I only have natural sugar in fruit (which I eat a good size portion of every day). Can't flaming win!
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Evening all

Coxy i think that's why my teeth are crap
Food today
crustless quiche, peach
Ham salad
Bliss bar 5 syns
fajita hexb, hexa and salad
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