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

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  • bubbs
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    Morning all 😁

    Welcome Denise, consultant brought the sugar free ones to group for us this week, was lovely as was still hot.

    I was happy with the 1 sv ones I got last week as was soooo hot, but will look for the others.

    Just having 2nd cuppa before we go unit. Making the most of it before it gets too hot again end of the week. Hadn't been for nearly 2 weeks because of the heat!

    My BIL should be having his surgery this morning, fingers 🤞, consultant has been and his sugars are good so should be going ahead .

    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:
  • Coxy11
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    Morning all,

    All good wishes to your BIL @bubbs x

    We have a Dad-free day as DSis is taking him out. We are off to look at bedroom furniture options and will visit a locally owned Manor House that only opens a few times a year. This means lunch out….

    Food today:

    B - AF bacon medallions/tomatoes/ mushrooms, poached egg - P, S

    L - out - hoping for a salad or JP 🤞🏻

    D - we are taking DDad to M!ller and Carter as DS1 and DDIL haven’t see him yet as have been away. Will go for steak and salad (have not been before so any info appreciated)

    Blimey @beanielou I’m not even within half a stone ABOVE target let alone below. Need to give my head a wobble I think.

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  • joedenise
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    Morning all, it's definitely much cooler this morning and we've had a few spots of rain but nothing to talk of! I've even put some lightweight trousers on this morning as didn't think it was quite warm enough to carry on wearing shorts!

    I'm like you @Coxy11 with a weight above top end of target - just wish I could get back to top end and then have more of a chance of getting to actual target or below! I'm about 5lb above target but at least it's a while before the next holiday, which will fortunately be a self catering one but there will of course be a couple of meals out at least! Think it's about 5 weeks to the next holiday so with a fair wind it's possible I could make it to top end before we go! It's UK based this time so all food should be easily available.

    Hope all goes well for for BIL @bubbs.

    Today's plan:

    B - toasted cheese sandwich, pickles - Fibre; Calcium, S
    L - stir fried chicken and vegetables with noodles, soya sauce - P; S; F
    D - keema curry, rice, mango chutney - P; S; F; 3

    Fibre - bread
    Calcium - milk, cheese
    Swips - mango chutney 3; Mr Freeze ice pop 0.5

    Have a good day everyone.

  • beanielou
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    Hope all goes well for your BIL @bubbs

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  • joedenise
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    Change of plan for lunch! We had chicken tacos using the stand and stuff tacos. I had 2 so 7 swips. We'll have the stir fry tonight but using mince instead of chicken.

  • bubbs
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    BIL, was out of surgery about 2.30, they managed to do it through key hole, so recovery will be quicker hopefully.

    Food today

    lunch part fibre and part calcium

    Tea, bbq chicken, free, i used jdseasoning. Coleslaw 2 sv but i only ate half what was on my plate

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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:
  • beanielou
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    That’s good news bubbs.

    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. 13 months left.
  • bubbs
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    Yes Beanie it is because if they had to go in through his back would have been a long recovery , lets hope the results are good too 🤞🤞

    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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    My sister has just rang, BIL heart rate and BP really dropping , only 33 beats per minute 😱😱 they are talking pacemaker now, but i said it might be the anesthetic, but because he is diabetic as well, got sugars to content with as well . Being so far away does not help 😢

    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:
  • beanielou
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    Not such good news bubbs.

    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. 13 months left.
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