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  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,424 Forumite
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    Hopefully the overpayment will be back in your bank by now then - definitely a good thing you checked the bank statement wasn't it! 

    that's a good idea to do your tidy up on a Wednesday like that to give the option of flexibility for weekend plans too. 
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  • milann
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    £6 spent in Ald!  on butter, milk and bread making my March spends £35. Need a big shop at C@stc@ soon so will be a spendy month.
    Its not looking good for SlimmingWorld tomorrow. I ate out lots and had cake several times in York and once I was home I was still in holiday mode. Dh suggested a walk in the sunshine today which was lovely but we ended up in my favourite Turkish cafe where we had dinner. I am totally wiped out now though and I do that walk pretty regularly. I definitely did too much last weekend - feel like I’ve been kicked around the middle 😳
    A friend rang earlier offering us some of her mum’s baby fish so we want to give the tank a spring clean and get new plants tomorrow. We’ve been threatening it for ages and seems like a good incentive. The plants we have atm are certainly past their best.
    January spends - £587.58
  • milann
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    As expected 1 1/2 lb on. We had a great laugh this morning and it’s motivated me to keep at it 👍 At least I didn’t put all the 2 1/2 I lost last week back on. That’s what happens when you scoff too much cheesecake and meals out 🙄

    January spends - £587.58
  • beanielou
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    I havent been great on the food front either.
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  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,396 Forumite
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    Beanie somebody recently told me it’s not hard to loose weight we just need to persevere…mmmmmm…..not sure what I think about that 😏 I’ll keep at it and see what happens….it makes sense 🤷🏻‍♀️
    January spends - £587.58
  • beanielou
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    Perseverence is blooming hard sometimes!!
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  • Sun_Addict
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    1.5lbs on isn’t so bad, you enjoyed yourself but are now drawing a line in the sand and getting back on it 💪
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • milann
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    Totally agree SA…..my trouble is I’m doing this every other week and getting nowhere fast 😂😂😂 me thinks I’m having too much fun 😂😂😂
    Ive just taken some lamb out of the freezer and will make a Jamie recipe with chickpeas and preserved lemons tomorrow. I haven’t made it for a good while and really looking forward to it.
    I helped Dh sort the fish tank yesterday, we added some new plants - it looks nicer than I’ve seen it look for a while, I do enjoy watching the fish.
    ive had my eye on the weather forecast for next week. When I first looked it said we were having snow Sunday night and every day for the following 4 days 😳 thankfully it looks as if it’s changed to rain until Thursday……I’m hoping that will change to rain too. Real don’t like the white slippy stuff.
    January spends - £587.58
  • WinterWarrior
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    But isn’t it better to lose, gain and lose, than to gain, gain, gain? You are definitely doing ok! 
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  • RelievedSheff
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    I dread to think what the scales would say if I dragged myself onto them. 🤣🤣🤣

    You are doing great.

    The weather forecast for here did say snow at one point but it seems to have changed to mostly rain now with a bit of sleet. Hope it's right.
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