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  • bubbs
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    Today's food πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹

    Sealed pot challenge number 003 Β£350 for 2015, 2016 Β£400 ActualΒ£345, Β£400 for 2017 Actual Β£500:T:T Β£770 for 2018 Β£1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 Β£1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • Vegastare
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    joedenise said:
    That's good then. Β Bit like my DH with the extras then although he will make himself a sandwich or do some toast.

    You know you can have olives if you like them - they're 1.5 syns for 8 (as long as they are in brine not oil!). Β They are 2.5 syns if they're in oil so still not very high. Β We don't have them very often but occasionally I'll buy a jar and then have some on a salad.

    That is if I get the chance - finding 8 left in the jar!!! There were Β£2.50 stuffed with almonds and he downs them like a bag of nuts - as I write this he is downing a mint cornetto - which he insists have got smaller!!
  • bubbs
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    Pudding merguine nest strawberries and ice cream made with FF Greek yoghurt in the ice cream maker with 1 syn for choc shot

    7.5 syns in total todayΒ 

    Sealed pot challenge number 003 Β£350 for 2015, 2016 Β£400 ActualΒ£345, Β£400 for 2017 Actual Β£500:T:T Β£770 for 2018 Β£1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 Β£1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • beanielou
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    Pass the strawberries bubbsΒ  :)
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  • bubbs
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    beanielou said:
    Pass the strawberries bubbsΒ  :)
    Sorry gobbled them all up🀣

    But anyone with a farm foods they have them for 99p and there lovely πŸ˜‹

    Anyone that buys Arla greek yoghurt it's on offer in Asda Β£1
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 Β£350 for 2015, 2016 Β£400 ActualΒ£345, Β£400 for 2017 Actual Β£500:T:T Β£770 for 2018 Β£1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 Β£1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • joedenise
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    Vegastare said:
    joedenise said:
    That's good then. Β Bit like my DH with the extras then although he will make himself a sandwich or do some toast.

    You know you can have olives if you like them - they're 1.5 syns for 8 (as long as they are in brine not oil!). Β They are 2.5 syns if they're in oil so still not very high. Β We don't have them very often but occasionally I'll buy a jar and then have some on a salad.

    That is if I get the chance - finding 8 left in the jar!!! There were Β£2.50 stuffed with almonds and he downs them like a bag of nuts - as I write this he is downing a mint cornetto - which he insists have got smaller!!
    Almond stuffed olives are 2.5 syns per 25g - no idea how many that would be as I've never weighed olives!

  • Coxy11
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    Morning everyone,

    Bright start here again, hurrah! Definitely lifts my moodΒ  :)

    My DH sounds the same as yours @Vegastare but instead of sweet treats he has beer or wine or gin..... Not every night mind you!Β 

    Food looked great again @bubbs, especially that meringue. Please update us on your parents later.

    Sorry @ruby_eskimo I missed that you'd had a loss - that's excellent.Β 

    Not sure if I said but I drained my 5% mince yesterday after dry frying and was shocked at what came out. Will definitely do that again in the future (photo to follow from my phone).

    Food today:
    B - melon, strawberries, plum - S
    L - baked beans on 2 WM toast, cheese - HEB, HEA
    D - SW sweet chilli chicken thighs, green beans, carrots, rice - 1 syn, S
    HEA - milk
    Syns - hifi bar 3 plus 1 = 4 total

    Have a good day everyone,
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  • Coxy11
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    Look at this from 750g of 5% mince:

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  • ruby_eskimo
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    Morning all.Β  Wow that's a lot of "stuff" out of your mince @Coxy11, I don't think I've ever had that with 5% mince before so I don't drain it.Β Β 

    I'm sure the dancing will help you out @maman, and congratulations for being at target for 11 years!

    Been out for a walk this morning before work, and now need to crack on with said work πŸ˜”Β  Breakfast was branflakes and strawberries, lunch is another tuna salad and dinner is a pepper and tomato risotto.Β Β 

    Right coffee time!Β  Hope you all have a good day!
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  • Jellybaby
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    I've lost the plot! Up to my eyes with work issues, parent issues and all the menopausal stuff is making everything ten times worse.Β  Have video appointment with GP next week so will see what comes from that.Β  Β Sorry if TMI!

    Not been the greatest week for food (and it's only Tuesday :smiley:) but will try my best as I know I feel better when I eat properly.

    B - 45g bran flakes (HEXB), yoghurt, strawberries and raspberries
    L - veggie omelette, pickles
    D - LM red onion sausages, SW chips, beansΒ 
    Syns - 0.5 yoghurt

    Will need to read back to catch up with everyone.Β  Have a good day all.
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