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Well done Matron Madge and Bluegreen. πππ
Iβm still motivated after 5 days ππ go me. Iβm hoping it lasts π€
Breakfast - heb toast. 1 tablespoon of chocolate/hazelnut spread. 4syns with sliced bananaβ¦β¦felt very naughtyπ
dinner - left over stir fry from last night. Β
tea - pork casserole 1 syn, actifried roast potatoes 1 1/2 syns (1/2 tablespoon olive oil shared between 2) broccoliΒ
snacks - Β 2 square of traditional Turkish delight Β 4 syns, biscuit 4 syns
14 1/2 syn total.ΒJanuary spends - Β£587.580 -
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Well done @Matron_Midge on the loss and @milann on sticking with it.ΒI realised at lunchtime the mug shots were actually golden savoury rice (mr magoo) so had plain tricolour pasta and a little cheddar sprinkled on top. Added some green beans to dinner for some extra speed.ΒNo plans tonight but out for lunch with old neighbours tomorrow. Iβve chosen the venue and have checked out the menu. I need to be mindful both of syns and cost. Might have to have a brown bread sandwich or one of their Buddha bowls. Will see what my friends are having.ΒHave a good evening all
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Well done Matron Midge!
I was an icicle after the school run so a nice hot bowl of porridge was required to warm back up!!Β
I was proud of myself as the kids & husband had hot dogs for dinner but I made a gorgeous tomato salad and air fryer marinaded chicken instead. But Iβve just realised that I put feta in it, but had forgotten Iβd already had both my HEA earlier! Woops!Β
B - porridge with apple & brown sugarΒ
(HEA - milk / HEB - oats / 2 - brown sugar)L - tuna, red onion & sweetcorn pasta with cheddar
(2 - light mayo / HEA - cheddar)Β
D - air fryer Greek chicken with tomato, parsley & red onion salad and a bit of leftover grated carrot salad, and feta - this was gorgeous but Iβm annoyed now as I could have made it nearly free tbh with more thought.Β
(4 - olive oil, 6 - feta)
Drink - 5 syns for a prosecco.
So thatβs already 19 syns because of my feta mix up! Argh! And thereβs every likelihood Iβll have a second glass of Prosecco in a bit.On the plus side - think how many it would have been if Iβd had the hot dogs and chips for dinner. My salad was much nicer anyway π.ΒOh well, at least itβs weigh in day so plenty time to recover.ΒPart time working mum | Married in 2014 | DS born 2015 & DD born 2018
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6542225/stopping-the-backsliding-a-family-of-four-no-longer-living-beyond-their-means/p1?new=1
Consumer debt free!
Mortgage: -Β£128,033
Savings: Β£6,050
- Emergency fund Β£1,515
- New kitchen Β£556
- December Β£420
- Holiday Β£3,427
- Bills Β£132
Total joint pension savings: Β£55,4250 -
Evening all π
It is bladdy freezing out there, was -6 when i went out to start the car this morning Brrrrrr!!!Β
Bluegreen, ahhhh, i thought blimey π€£π€£ well done on your weigh loss this week ππ yu will soon get them few syns back, i wouldn't worry.
Weekendsaway, oh i have not finished it, still have2Β swede, bag parsnips , white cabbage, about 8 bags of shallotsΒ half a red cabbage and 2 reusable large canvas bags of potatoes bags full of potatoes π€£π€£π€£π€£like i said i stocked up!
Well done MM on your loss πππ
Today we went and had a hair cut, don't know if i said we was supposed to go a fortnight ago and completely forgot π±π±Β I have been going to her for 25+ years and never ever missed an appointment , it was when she rang me and said had she made a mistake or us π s i took her some nice flowers as an apology and gave her a good tip! She wasn't fussed but we forgot and the next person never turned up either πͺ
We then went Corby to asda and the company shop, i never even spent Β£15 in the company shop to use my voucher! I got a lovely piece of pork for dinner Sunday Β£4, fat free cottage cheese 50p, 3 big pots kvarg which were Β£! each and that was it.
Food today
Picky plate with half hexb, half hexa
Tea Friday fav, fake kfc, coleslaw, made with cheap veg π€£ half dozen chips and saladΒ
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:0 -
Oh and went lidl for my yoghurt, every time you shop there is a spin to win on the app, i won a Β£10 voucher no in spend, so Β£10 free shopping ππππSealed 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:0
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Well done losers πππ. I hope to join you soon but currently 1.5lbs above target range.
My Christmas gain was obviously huge but, after less than 5 days back on plan, I can see light at end of the tunnel. Will stick to it for another een week and hop for the best.π€
Today's plan -Β
B- HEB toast, bacon, eggs (P), baked beans (F), HEA milk for drinksΒ
L- LO ham has, egg and pickled cabbage (P, S, F)Β
D- Fake KFC (P), SW chips (F), veg (S)
Syns - weekend wine π0 -
That fake KFC looks lush Bubbs!Part time working mum | Married in 2014 | DS born 2015 & DD born 2018
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6542225/stopping-the-backsliding-a-family-of-four-no-longer-living-beyond-their-means/p1?new=1
Consumer debt free!
Mortgage: -Β£128,033
Savings: Β£6,050
- Emergency fund Β£1,515
- New kitchen Β£556
- December Β£420
- Holiday Β£3,427
- Bills Β£132
Total joint pension savings: Β£55,4250 -
Maman, well you obviously enjoyed Christmas π€£π€£you will soon get that off.
Thanks Bluegreen, i have had it nearly every Friday since i started SW in 2016 π€£ hence Friday FavouriteΒ
Weigh in for me in the morning ππSealed 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:0 -
I love the fake KFC too @bubbs. We had it tonight. π
I'm still using cheap veg too. I've still got potatoes and white cabbage plus the swede, carrots and red cabbage in the freezer. . DH finished off the last of his 8p sprouts last night. That's it for him until next year. π€£0
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