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

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  • Coxy11
    Coxy11 Posts: 6,403 Forumite
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    Morning all,

    Not sure if I mentioned that we finally bought a lawn spike for the whirligig at the weekend so I can now dry laundry outside. Only been here 18 months! It’s the small things lol.

    I am gardening here today but have a slight headache atm. Hoping the fresh air will do me good. We have bought a squirrel baffle for the bird table and have a visiting woodpecker on our peanut feeder - so cute.

    ….and back on track…

    Food today:

    B - bran sticks, mullerlight, blueberries, banana - Fibre, 0.5, S, free

    L - JP with cheese and beans, salad, pickles - 0.5, calcium, free, S

    D - pork Schezuan with noodles - free

    Calcium - milk

    SWIPs - 1 planned but also a single rum and Pepsi max at the pub quiz later so 4 total

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  • Jellybaby
    Jellybaby Posts: 1,627 Forumite
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    edited 21 May at 1:25PM

    Afternoon all,

    @joedenise I can’t access the SW app, front page is blank although I can get into podcasts and recipes! I might need to try updating or reinstalling. Just in case you’re still looking for swips on tacos etc.

    @beanielou I know the team you mean and you must be very proud. DS2 is going to the game and cheering them on too 🤞🎉

    I’ve had a strange morning- up at 7 had yoghurt and fruit, put a load of washing on, pottered around, sat down with a coffee and had a two hour nap! Never usually nap during the day hope I’ll sleep tonight!

    About to have a tuna salad roll using 3 swips for salad cream and it’s chilli with rice for dinner.

  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 18,526 Forumite
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    Thanks for trying @Jellybaby and yes I am still looking for the Swip values so I can write them on the boxes so I don't forget. Probably won't buy them again unless they can be used as a Fibre choice which I very much doubt!

  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,745 Ambassador
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    Thanks @Jellybaby 🤗

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  • bubbs
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    Afternoon all 😁

    Been warmer today, was a bit cooler this morning but soon warmed up, they reckon 32 Monday 😱 will be moaning it's too hot 🤣

    Just right to get your washing out Coxy!

    Jelly you must have need the sleep.

    Denise, i will put screen shot up.

    Food today

    Picky plate

    Tea "fry" up

    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • bubbs
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    Here you go

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    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • bubbs
    bubbs Posts: 68,462 Forumite
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    Just see i put tavis 🤣 when you write it correct it doesn't find it, spell it wrong and it does 🙄

    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 18,526 Forumite
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    Thanks @bubbs - not as bad as I expected.

  • Matron_Midge
    Matron_Midge Posts: 894 Forumite
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    The stand and stuff boats make a great “pastry” for SW quiche or a baked egg custard.

    Weather is going to be fab over the bank holiday but my food might not be. We are eating out at friends two evenings and I won’t have any control over what or how it’s cooked. It will be whatever and I’ll just have small portions of whatever ones my way.

  • maman
    maman Posts: 30,582 Forumite
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    Never easy to eat out @Matron_Midge , just do your best.

    Sorry for being AWOL, just life getting in the way.

    I've stayed on plan except for a couple of squares of DH's 70% chocolate.

    As I'm unexpectedly free on Saturday, SW will benefit as I plan to do some batch cooking and replenish the freezer with some HM ready meals. 👍

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