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

joedenise

Morning all, it's lovely and sunny this morning so more washing will be done and out on the line. Not as much wind as yesterday so probably just 2 loads again as probably won't be able to get more on the whirligig! Will do an extra load just in case and can just leave it in the basket until tomorrow to hang out first thing.

I weighed this morning and am pleased to say I didn't put on anywhere near as much as usual - just 3.7lb! With a bit of luck I can shift that in the next few weeks. We were supposed to be going to France in the motorhome mid June but DH now has an appointment on 2 June for a pre op for his cornea transplant so don't think that's going to happen. The trip is booked with Eurotunnel so hopefully we can change it to a bit later in the year (as long as it doesn't clash with the other holidays we've got booked!).

No idea how but DH hasn't put on anything - I'd have expected him to put on more than me as he often drank beer which is definitely very high swips!!!!

DH also uses one of those tablet boxes but his are only morning and evening so not as complicated as your DH's tablet regime @bubbs. He fills it himself and doesn't have a problem with it fortunately. Personally it seems more work to me - I just get out the tablets morning and evening as I need them and don't find it a problem at all!

I didn't have the mango chutney in the end yesterday as much have used up the jar before we went on holiday and not replaced it so that it now on the list for next time I go shopping! A curry just isn't the same without it anymore!

Good luck with deciding what to do about a new car @jellybaby. I'm hoping our car will last a few years longer yet although it's 10 years old now. Will be thinking about a hybrid or electric at that time probably. All electric will probably be OK by the time we get to that point as don't do many long journeys and the infrastructure seems to be getting better as time goes on.

Have seen the news that your team have been chucked out @maman. I'm sure they're not the first time teams have "spied" on other teams training and won't be the last. What will you do about the Wembley tickets as I assume you won't want to be going now?

Today's plan:

B - scrambled eggs, spinach, toast - Fibre, P; S
L - stuffed peppers - Calcium; S; F
D - sweet chilli stir fry with chicken - P; S; F; 4.5

Calcium - milk; cheese
Fibre - bread
Swips - sweet chilli sauce 4.5

Have a good day everyone.

Coxy11

Morning all and welcome back @joedenise Glad you had a good time and that’s not too bad a gain.

I STS this week. Was working Monday then ILs came yesterday, then we were at the theatre seeing Operation Mincemeat - very good. Was wide awake at 4am - not sure what that’s about but have work again today 🥱

Sympathies to you @maman re: your team - very harsh a punishment imho. Came out of the theatre to my teams news - all to play for (literally) on Sunday 😱

Hope your DH settles into his meds routine @bubbs - not easy for him or you xx

Food today:

B - mushroom omelette - P, S

L - WM cheese roll, apple - Fibre, Calcium, S

D - HM AF chicken tenders, salad - P, S, 6

Calcium - milk

SWIPs - 6

Jellybaby

Morning all,

I like reading about your meal planning @joedenise you’re always very organised.

@Coxy11 well done on the STS, you’re having a busy time.

@beanielou re the car, I’ve got a Qashqai and love it but it’s really too big just for me now and the mileage I do. As much as I’d love another I really can’t justify the cost so was thinking something a lot smaller for city type driving ie a Swift, Yaris or similar. Going to speak to the mechanic I know for his advice later amd take it from there.

Dinner was way over swips last night thanks to my mother! She cleaned her fridge and instead of binning food I took it. We ended up with chicken en croute, roasted potatoes, veg and lemon cheesecake courtesy of M&S 🙈🤣. I really need to make room in the freezers!

Going to salsa and will report back later with today’s food.

joedenise

I've been menu planning for years now @Jellybaby but much more organised since I started SW back in 2010 and packed up work - good grief have I really been doing this for nearly 16 years! Hadn't really thought about how long until now!

I only used to plan evening meals when I was working as breakfast was always fruit and yoghurt once I got to the office and lunch was either LOs from the night before if there were any or a sandwich made with white bread and more often than not cheese or cheese and ham, a bag of Cheeselets or Twiglets and a piece of fruit, quite often banana. Would quite often by a fruit bun with plenty of butter to supplement breakfast from the shop next door! Could tell I didn't do SW back then! It's no wonder I put on weight with that amount of rubbish

Since retiring I've found it's much better knowing what we're going to be having for breakfast, lunch and dinner so that I can make use of what is already in the freezer and cupboards.

Still need more shopping so will be doing that tomorrow as taking my friend for her mammogram and the mobile van is in Morrisons carpark. She also wants to do a bit of shopping so while she has her mammogram done I'll pop into Iceland and B&M for a few bits I want from there and they're quite close to Morrisons.

Glad

I do like seeing everyone's meal plans, and photos 😊

Jellybaby

That’s over two years since I took early retirement! Scary how time flies. I’m finding SW harder now as I have the time to meet friends oftener and of course have more holidays 😁 I always have the makings for dinners and breakfasts and lunches are usually leftovers or whatever’s in the fridge that needs using up. I should give planning a full week out a go.

Breakfast was fruit and yoghurt, lunch was a ham salad roll with a packet of crisps (7 swips and not worth it) and dinner is Cajun salmon, Jersey Royals, roasted broccoli, cauliflower and tomatoes.

beanielou

@Jellybaby. I recently got a Yaris hybrid. I like it. Not going to lie, I miss my Audi A1 though. Prior to that I had driven Toyotas for 25 years.

My team(or my dad’s really) is playing in a very important game on Saturday. So hope they win. If they do dad it’s all for you. You would be so proud. (My dad was a director of the club back in the day). Not the green team Jelly).

bubbs

Evening all 😁

Denise, thats not a bad gain at all. Dh needs one because has gone from no tablets too 13 a day, also some are with food, some not, so easier to have a container.

Jelly 2 yrs already, that's gone quick but then saying that so has the 18mths since DH finished work, along with all the trials and tribulations sent to test us 🤣

I never meal plan 🤣

Food today

Lunch 4 sv and half calcium

Tea fibre 0.5 sv for ltl mayo, 0.5 for 1tbs[ bbq sauce

joedenise

Can someone let me know how many Swips the stand and stuff tacos are and also the crunchy taco shells please? Have got a pack of each in the cupboard which I'd like to use up but suspect they'll be quite high Swips!

joedenise

Morning all, not as bright this morning but still feels quite warm. Pleased to say I got all the washing done.- washed, line dried and put away. Just the bedding to do now but going to leave that until tomorrow as I'm out this morning. Hair cut first thing then taking friend for mammogram and some shopping. DH needs to stay here as he has a delivery sometime today. At least the shopping will only be what's needed and not the extras he invariably puts in the trolley!

Today's plan:

B - baked oats, grapes, yoghurt - Fibre; F
L - chicken fajitas - Fibre; P; S; 3
D - pork chop, mash, veg - P; S; F

Calcium - milk
Fibre - oats; wrap
Swips - sweet chilli sauce 3

Have a good day everyone.