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strawb_shortcake

I need to start checking in more here! Might be a bit of a moany post so sorry in advance.

I'm really struggling this week, went back to work on Tuesday and had 3 weeks of work to catch up on. Typically the IT failed massively and I was barely productive at all this week so now have 4 weeks of work to catch up on. 

Still suffering slightly from covid, absolutely exhausted and got a fairly busy weekend before hopefully a busy but productive week at work. Despite the holiday I already feel I need a break but unlikely to fit one in for months. But then I think that no one covers for me at work so no fun to come back! 
We're still under resourced at work and my workload is getting bigger, and now I'm having a £750m project pushed my way - it's not happening! 


And then to top it all off my Uncle is on end of life care, we knew he was poorly but he'd kept it to himself that he had only been given  6 months to live earlier this year

maman

Oh dear @annabanana82, you're having a really tough time. 🤗

So sorry to hear about your uncle and the last thing you need is work messing you around when you're feeling down yourself. 

I hate to ask, but how are you eating? If you could try to get on plan then you'd be in control of something and building your strength for these tough times. But if you're comfort eating I don't blame you. 🤗

strawb_shortcake

maman said:

Oh dear @annabanana82, you're having a really tough time. 🤗

So sorry to hear about your uncle and the last thing you need is work messing you around when you're feeling down yourself. 

I hate to ask, but how are you eating? If you could try to get on plan then you'd be in control of something and building your strength for these tough times. But if you're comfort eating I don't blame you. 🤗

Sorry I meant to add in my eating but my potatoes were cooked so made a  hasty finish.

Eating wise I'm not too bad, breakfast is always fruit and yoghurt, lunch usually some tuna or cold meats and salad. Then evening meal is often a one pot meal or curry with veg. 
But, I have been having extra syns either a biscuit or two or extra hifi bar. I've been making an effort to reach for fruit first but I think as I've felt fatigued I've also gone for the quick sweet fixes too.

Thank you for the kind thoughts though, I find it difficult with my Uncle as its my Mum's baby brother and I don't like to see my mum upset, but I think she has come to terms with it more so now.

bubbs

Evening all 😁😁

My tips for company shop is......

I don't think it really makes a difference what time you go as they are always filling up but always go round a couple of times, know where the reduction corner is and keep your eyes on it for the lady/man to come out with them, spot her and RUN! 🤣🤣 don't forget there is a limit of 6 of each item, but you are allowed to go out and back in if there is something you want more of. Finally good luck and hope you get loads, i usually go in the week though, think i have possibly been once on a Saturday 😏

I got "the sausages" in Aldi ok today but tbf there wasn't that many there and i was in there about 8.30, had already been sainsburys and farmfoods 😂

We have had a bomb scare here today, been all closed off for 13 hrs with all the emergency services there and it was a hoax!! what a waste of those valuable services!!

Any SW member can get 10% off in Iceland by showing there card , think it's for the month.

Vegastare Sainsburys fajita seasoning in a little jar is free.

Food today

plums 😂 banana

lunch hexb soft pitta, sweet chilli chicken , 3 syns, salad , 1 syn lighter than light mayo, fruit.

tea fake KFC and salad

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Not holding much hope for tomorrow as was eating chocolate last night 🤣

maman

🤞for something tomorrow @bubbs. You may have had chocolate but, knowing you, you're probably well within syns for the week.

Well done on eating well @annabanana82. It does become a default position after a while, especially if you don't buy in the wrong stuff. 

I'm feeling quite slim at the moment. I tried on a skirt this morning with a fixed waistband that's been feeling tight and it was fine. NSV! 😁

bubbs

Oh Anna, so sorry to read your sad news, please take care of yourself x

Yes Maman i am  but near to WI to scoff choc 😂

I alsi feel thin but have done for weeks 😂 few people have also commented and i say no still the same 🙄

Coxy11

Sorry to hear about your uncle @annabanana82 x Well done for sticking mainly to plan, that’s remarkable especially given the work situation too xx 

room512

Morning. I am so sorry about your uncle @annabanana82, love to you and your family.  

Thanks for the tip about the Company shop @bubbs. We won’t go for a couple of weeks as the freezer is rammed.  Was thinking about getting another one but have nowhere to put it and as there is only me and the OH then it seems a bit of a waste.  Would make our energy bill go up too!

WI in this morning. I have lost 3.5lb. OH has lost 6lb!  Good luck to everyone else who has a WI today.


B- fruit and yogurt
L- prawn salad
D- Fake KFC, chips and beans
HEA -cheese on chips and beans with dinner
HEB- hi fi bars 
Syns - syns with lunch for Marie Rose sauce (need to work out how many), frozen yogurt (was too full yesterday to make it so going to have it with some strawberries this afternoon!) and might have a Packet of crisps too.  I seem to have lost more this week eating syns each day.  Hard to get my head round but not going to complain!

strawb_shortcake

Well done @room512 that's amazing. 

bubbs

Morning all

Well done MR&Mrs room 👏👏👏

Well i was right 0.5 on , onwards and downwards 🤣still at bottom end of my "target"