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  • IzzyBee
    IzzyBee Posts: 2,835 Forumite
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    Lovely to hear from you brambling pleased you are starting to feel a bit better slow and steady wins the race take care 
  • katejo
    katejo Posts: 4,364 Forumite
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    Brambling said:
    Hi guys I hope I haven't missed any updates please shout if I have 

    sorry for absence I was reading along but brain was on strike! My sister advised me that the good news is I won't become a drug addict as strong medication makes me sick, which is better than the painful alternative 🙂 I have a personal chef and I'm on plain food and ginger snap biscuits 🤷🏼‍♀️
    Glad you are improving. I really don't like strong painkillers. I avoid them as much as possible. 
     
  • ditty1234
    ditty1234 Posts: 2,125 Forumite
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    Hi can I please have a fresh start this quarter, and weigh in at 12.4 stone and hopefully report progress next week. 
    I have been away on holiday, so am now ready to eat less and exercise more 🙂

    I will catch up on reading later.
    Isa help to buy: 1000/3000 33%
    Emergency fund: 100/1000 10%
    Weight loose 8.6 kg - while having fun. 0/8.6 0%
    Focus debt to clear HSBC £10/1111, 0% updated May 25
  • katejo
    katejo Posts: 4,364 Forumite
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    @Brambling Another successful week 😄 -1lb again for me. The lowest point for several weeks 11 st 11lbs.
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