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Morning all ๐
Last weigh in of the year,ย 1lb off ๐๐
Sausage rolls went down a treat, first thing to go off the table! Cheesecakes were nice too, realised what I didn't do, put some yoghurt in with the bars for the base.
Must have had 3-4 days syns this morning,ย whoops ๐คญ ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Maman,ย yes it is right,ย every 4 weeks a target member Must weigh to keep appยSealed pot challenge number 003 ยฃ350 for 2015, 2016 ยฃ400 Actualยฃ345, ยฃ400 for 2017 Actual ยฃ500:T:T ยฃ770 for 2018 ยฃ1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 ยฃ1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:0 -
A quick post as weโre about to head off to the hotel. The wedding is tomorrow but weโre staying on for a few days before the madness of Christmas dinner and running around continues.
As I suspected, it was a gain this morning- 1.5 on. Considering my meals and drinks over the last few weeks Iโll take that! Probably same again next week ๐คฃ
Hope youโre all well and beginning to wind down. I will need to buy some more veg as still plenty room in the garage freezer ๐0 -
Jelly, that's not bad considering.
Yes we are going tomorrow, to get more veg, might splash out at asda's 5 for ยฃ1 ๐คฃ as need to go there anywayย .
I have made carrot and coriander soup and ;lasagnes for the freezer this afternoonย

Enjoy your downtime and the weddingย ยSealed pot challenge number 003 ยฃ350 for 2015, 2016 ยฃ400 Actualยฃ345, ยฃ400 for 2017 Actual ยฃ500:T:T ยฃ770 for 2018 ยฃ1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 ยฃ1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:0 -
That's just about right @bubbs leading up to your Christmas break @bubbs. You're safely in target. ๐
Not surprised your group loved the things you took along. We only get to see photos. ๐คโน๏ธ
Enjoy the wedding and the break @Jellybaby. 1.5lbs is well worth it for all the eating out. I think it's the staying on plan in between is what helps. ๐
I've had quite a good day but I think Christmas is beginning to take over.ย
Meals have been fine. I've had porridge and fruit, JP with prawns and salad and salmon with chips and veg. The downside (other than planned weekend wine) is that chocolates are open and I've had 3....so far. ๐0 -
Hi all, finally with it enough to post!
Didnโt get up until 11 yesterday ๐ฑ the last week at school I have been fighting Chronic Fatigue (couldnโt fight it anymore yesterday). I hate the feeling of no control over my body ๐ฅบ.
Anyway done until 5th Jan!
Not sure how but Iโd run out of HRT & not allowed more until 29th so meno belly is back ๐ค & weight loss tiny i.e ounces. ๐ค๐ป things start moving in the right direction when Iโm back on them.
Itโs a nightmare living where I do at the moment. All the road works around Thickthorn roundabout includes our road. We are now no through road which is good for traffic but a mare for work lorries. We have to put hazards on to access our road in the car! ย The power has been on & off which has a knock on with dialysis. Same with water! Eventually the closed bit of road will reopen to be our new access! With end we are using at present being permanently closed for the โnewโ A11 access road. This is ongoing for the next 2-3 YEARS ๐ฑ.
Change of subject! I have a friend who has been taking weight loss jabs, she has lost about 3st. I am interested in what happens when she stops as the reports on the news isnโt good. Most put weight back on when the food noise starts up again. We shall see (Iโm the one she will moan to!) ๐ตโ๐ซ
ย Anyway enough from me,
MERRY CHRISTMAS all ๐๐ ๐ผIts not what you do but the way that you do it, thats what get results :T
Keep the Faith All
Heartbroken 12.12.13
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Afternoon all ๐
Maman i know i can easily come out of target though ๐คฃ i never had any more swips ๐คฃ yesterday ๐๐If i had opened chocs, i certainly would have had more than 3, this is it with me all or nothing ๐ Another lady at pay said she is ok if they are not open , i said i am exactly the same, i could be surrounded by boxes of chocolates not open and wouldn't bother me , open them and ................
TIE glad you are feeliing a bit more human today. How are you both coping with dialysis without water and power?
Personally i think people are silly doing jabs, i do know a few that are on them, i'd rather go group ๐คฃ
If we don't see you again before Christmas, Happy Christmas to you too ๐
We have been asda, farmfoods and lidl this morning, only place busy was lidl, i have got every thing i need now i think , if i haven't tough, we have meat, veg etc, shops are back open boxing day!ย ยSealed pot challenge number 003 ยฃ350 for 2015, 2016 ยฃ400 Actualยฃ345, ยฃ400 for 2017 Actual ยฃ500:T:T ยฃ770 for 2018 ยฃ1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 ยฃ1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:0 -
Good to see you posting again @TakeItEazy. We all hate the road works everywhere you go but living with it must be a nightmare! ๐ค
Enjoy your school holidays and use them to rest up. You can reset when you get your medication.ย
DH went to Lidl for me this morning @bubbs and got more veg. He said it was packed and difficult to get a space in the car park.ย
I've got salad stuff to buy and bread which I'll probably do on Tuesday but as you say, we won't starve whatever happens.ย
I'm the same with the chocolates. If DH hadn't put a bowl out I wouldn't have started. I'm going to open my marzipan so that, at least, I'll be eating my favourites. ๐
Today's plan -ย
B- HEB toast, eggs (P), baked beans (F), HEA milkย
L- LO ham hash and pickles (P, S, F)ย
D- pork casserole and rice (P, S, F)ย
Syns - 4? In casserole, weekend wine ๐
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Food today
Lunch half hexa and b
Tea, roast beef , cauli cheese 3 syns, yorkies 2 syns and they turned out banging this week ๐๐

Sealed pot challenge number 003 ยฃ350 for 2015, 2016 ยฃ400 Actualยฃ345, ยฃ400 for 2017 Actual ยฃ500:T:T ยฃ770 for 2018 ยฃ1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 ยฃ1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:0 -
Afternoon all ๐
Hope you are all ok ๐
Been delivering tis morning to a friend and Mum. Not much traffic about , no more than normal but guessing although the children have broken up the parents have not.
Had some chocolates , notice the plural ๐คฃ last night.ย
Today ok so far,
2 ryvitaย 2 syns, with home made pate, tomato , beetrrot and watermelon, pearSealed pot challenge number 003 ยฃ350 for 2015, 2016 ยฃ400 Actualยฃ345, ยฃ400 for 2017 Actual ยฃ500:T:T ยฃ770 for 2018 ยฃ1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 ยฃ1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:0 -
Well done to those of you who have stayed on plan on this run up to Christmas. You have make better choices than I do ๐ life has taken on a speed of its own since the beginning of December and Iโve just been dragged along for the ride ๐๐ Iโve done some lovely things and visited friends and family. The upshot is Iโm now 2 lbs away from the stone I was hoping to get below a while back. Iโve made the best choices available and thatโs what Iโll continue to do over Christmas.ยIโm travelling down to my daughters with Dh and ds tomorrow. Iโm all ready bar throwing a few clothes in a bagโฆ.everything is clean and ironed ๐ weโre leaving at 6 am and hoping the traffic is kind to us as ds has a house viewing down there at 1.30โฆ.big changes might be afoot next year - or it might all come to nothingness. ย It takes about 6 hours on a good run ๐ฏ Iโve known it take over 8 if we get caught up around Heathrow or Dartford.ยHave a lovely Christmas everyone as I probably wonโt post now until near New Year.ยJanuary spends - ยฃ587.581
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