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Lose weight in '26 with Slimming World & SWIP's.

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  • Matron_Midge
    Matron_Midge Posts: 883 Forumite
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    @beanielou wow what a result. I’m thrilled for you!

  • beanielou
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,303 Ambassador
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    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • Jellybaby
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    Fantastic loss 🥳 @beanielou I’m moving in with you for a week first 🤣

  • Glad
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    oh wow @beanielou that’s amazing 🎉

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,303 Ambassador
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • Coxy11
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    Morning all,

    Well done @Matron_Midge and @beanielou on your losses. Fabulous xx

    That’s so frustrating about your GP not GP appointments @bubbs ☹️

    I put on last week - did have pizza meal out when we went to London and some MD treats on Sunday but some days I barely eat. Just at a loss really. Hot flushes are terrible atm too. My DSis is seeing a personal trainer once a week so I’ve made enquiries as don’t fancy a gym or group classes atm. Still enjoying yoga though.

    Today’s food:

    B - wm soft pitta, AF bacon, cheese, 2 satsumas - fibre, P, 1/2 calcium, S

    L - brown rice pot - brown rice, edamame beans, feta, pickles, apple - free, P, S, calcium

    D - pork and apple burgers, salad, AF SW chips - 1, S, free

    1/2 Calcium - milk

    SWIPs - Skinny bar x 2 7 plus 1 for the burger = 8 total.

    Cross-stitch WIP: Haberdashery Shop Fiver Friday challenge 2026 founding member 😊 Read 26 books in 2026 7/26 Currently reading Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
  • beanielou
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    @bubbs. Do I just need to get back into target range to not pay or actually hit actual target number? When do the prices go up? Thanks.

    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • Jellybaby
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    Morning all,

    I know SW doesn’t work for me if I don’t eat enough and although I’m on HRT which helps some issues it doesn’t help others. What I eat is definitely influenced by my mood so I’m trying to cut stress, move more, just get outside more. It’s unfortunate I live in Scotland though eh? 🤣🤣 No advice, just keep plodding @Coxy11 x

    Price goes up from 1April @beanielou

    No rain so far 🥳 but blowing an absolute hoolie. Pottered around the last few hours also finished my book so will walk along to the library for a browse.

    Sweet omelette with banana, raspberries and yoghurt for breakfast, speedy tomato soup for lunch and it’s chicken jambalaya for dinner. Using a Schwartz packet mix from a bundle my mother was going to throw out, will need to check the syns but will be split between DS2 and I.

  • maman
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    Well dome on your loss @Matron_Midge, that's good going to see off a holiday gain so quickly.👍🏻

    I think you did well to STS with everything going on @milann . You'll get plenty of Body Magic keeping the house looking pristine while you have it on the market.🤣

    Sorry to here that the scales aren't being kind to you @Coxy11 . It's hard when RL gets in the way but perhaps if you tried a food diary when you have a clear week in control of what you eat you'd see a result. Also, I think @Jellybaby is right to say that not eating enough doesn't help. Hopefully you'll have that under control when work settles down a bit.

    AFAIK @beanielou , you don't pay as long as you don't go out of the top or bottom of the top of target range. That's how it always was up to Christmas when I stopped going to group. I can't see it changing to the actual target weight as it would be almost impossible to be right on the button every week. That being said, I think it only applies after you've reached your actual target for the first time, after that you have your +/- 3lbs leeway. I'm sure @bubbs or someone else going to group will explain if it's changed.

    No dancing tonight so I'm going to have a walk this afternoon to keep up the Body Magic. I think the fresh air and general feel good factor helps. It's dry here and warmer than yesterday but lots of 🌞is promised for this afternoon the rest of the week and temperatures up to 16 degrees. You need to move South @Jellybaby .☺️

    Today's plan-
    B- Fry up (HE fibre, P,S), HE calcium milk for drinks
    L- LOs as yesterday (P,F,S)
    D- chicken stir fry with noodles (P,S,F)
    Swips- 2.5 for honey in stir fry sauce

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