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

Coxy11

Morning,

DH left at 4am to drive stock to Bournemouth with work. I barely slept before that point as was worried he wouldn’t wake up! Then DS2 and DD got in from the airport at 4:30am so I reckon I’ve had 3 hours sleep tops. We have the fitted bedroom furniture arriving this morning. Company said ‘first thing’ so BIL was here at 8am - we are still waiting! 😳😳

So after yesterdays recipe faux pas I’ve double checked tonight’s dinner and am happy to report it’s still only 1 SWIP per portion 🙌🏻

Food today:

B - malted wheats, apple yog, blueberries - Fibre, 0.5, S

L - JP, tuna, LTL mayo, saladings and pickles- 1.5, S

D - sticky pork stir fry (Take 5 book) - 1

Calcium - milk

Calcium #2 - 3 Mini baby bel light

SWIPs - hi fi bar 3 plus 3 = 6 total

joedenise

Morning all, definitely a couple of degrees warmer today, was cloudy first thing but brilliant blue skies now. Had to go shopping this morning as needed loo rolls - definitely don't want to run out of those!

Looking forward to getting my bandages off tomorrow so probably won't get on here until the afternoon, as also have an appointment lunch timeish for electrical tests on my left hand as I've been having tingling and numbness on and off for years but it's got much more frequent over the last year or so.

Today's plan:

B - scrambled eggs, toast - Fibre; P
L - bacon & mushroom sandwich - Fibre; P; S; 1.5
D - LO chana masala, rice, mango chutney - P; S: F; 3

Have a good day everyone.

maman

Ouch to the cost of the exhaust @bubbs, but what isn't expensive these days.☹️

Good idea to get your other hand checked out @joedenise . You don't want that one playing up too.

Hope the wardrobes have now arrived @Coxy11 . You're right about needing to check swips for old recipes. Fortunately, most of mine use ingredients that are unlikely to change but I will ask you kind people with access to the app if I'm not sure. TIA.🤗

I've still got a small portion of (veg packed) savoury rice to use up and don't fancy another salad so I'll have it on it's own and add a portion of soup to fill me up.

Today's plan-
B- bacon, eggs, baked beans, toast (P,F, fibre), milk for drinks (calcium)
L- savoury rice (F,S), lentil soup (P,S)
D- gammon (P), SW chips (F), roast veg (S)
Swips- possible square of chocolate

bubbs

Evening all 😁

Hope tomorrow goes ok Denise.

I have Orthotics tomorrow .

Maman i know that was only the back box! not a whole exhaust.

Coxy oyster sauce changed last year 😪i use it alot in my fakeaway chinese.

Really hot here, Thursday and Friday is forecast 36 😫😫😫

Food today

Lunch half fibre and calcium

Tea, 1 sv for sweet chilli sauce

Coxy11

Yes @bubbs I reckon that's the issue with that old recipe then!

Lovely sticky pork stir fry tonight with mushrooms (shitake and chestnut) plus spring onions and teriyaki sauce. I had a packet of Veetee sticky rice in the cupboard so that went 4 ways instead of 2 as everyone in this house is trying to limit carbs!

Wardrobes - bit of a saga - delivery driver rocked up at 10.45am (first thing my bottom) with no apology and then BIL realised that there was no instructions for how to make up the cabinets. We rang the showroom and were told there's a brochure so I had to schlep it over the other side of town to fetch it. BIL spent all morning just sitting around at my expense - not happy. Gave the showroom feedback!! Planner said we could raise the legs of the cupboards to avoid a gap of 1" at the ceiling and supplied extra tall plinths, only the legs don't go up that far, so now need to have a 1" of plasterboard filler. Couldn't make it up. DH now off until 2nd September so he can deal/help with BIL and all the work!

I have an interview for a volunteering position in town next Monday. Need to keep busy or I'll go crazy.

Coxy11

Morning!

I’m going up to the community allotment this morning as haven’t been since last week, and that was only to water. Hoping for some pickings!

Food today:

B - spinach omelette, banana - P, S, free

L - WM roll, 30g cheddar, red onion, tbsp LTL mayo, apple - fibre, calcium, S, 0.5

D - pork and apple burgers, sweet potato fries, salad - 1, free, S

Calcium - milk

SWIPs - 1.5 plus Hi fi bar 3 = 4.5 total

joedenise

Morning all, I'm unexpectedly still at home as my hand therapy appointment got cancelled shortly before we were going to leave. I still have my electrical test appointment for my left hand. The hand therapy department chased up my consultant follow up appointment and that will be first appointment this afternoon. We had planned to eat out today as my appointment is at 11.55 so now we'll be eating in the hospital restaurant. Not used it before but if it's as good as our local hospital I should be able to get a jacket or something else SW friendly - we shall see.

Today's plan:

B - porridge, frozen fruit - Fibre; S
L - jacket potato?
D - beef stew, mash - P; S; F

Calcium - milk
Fibre - oats
Swips - maybe a few at lunchtime

Have a good day.

Coxy11

Annoying about the cancellation @joedenise but at least they are still seeing you today. Good luck for a SW friendly lunch!

I bought the following back from the plot:

• Runner beans
• French beans
• 2 massive courgettes (2 ft long)
• Carrots
• Beetroot
• Pointy and regular green peppers
• Aubergine
• Tomatoes - just a couple of yellow ones as we have some growing here
• Lettuce x 2

I have split the produce and BIL will take half home. There’s so much up there and some is bolting due to the heat 🙁

maman

At least you knew before leaving home and still being seen today @joedenise . Hope your appointment goes well and you find something suitable to eat at the hospital. 🤞🏼

That's a brilliant haul of produce @Coxy11 and all SW friendly.😁 Is there a FB or WhatsApp group where you can encourage people to go and pick stuff rather than it bolts and goes to waste? 🤔

What a saga with the wardrobes, hope nothing else goes wrong.

My menu is a bit eggy today but I'm fancying an omelette so I'm sure I'll cope.

Today's plan-
B- toast, eggs, bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes (fibre, P,S), milk for drinks (calcium1)
L- veggie omelette (P,S), salad (S)
D- spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauce (P,S,F), Parmesan (calcium 2)
Swips- none planned

joedenise

Pleased to say all the bandages/dressings have been taken off, just a plaster and thumb brace now which isn't very comfortable. Saw the consultant's registrar who is happy with how things have turned out. Next appointment will be 2-3 months.

The restaurant at the hospital is only open to staff between 12 and 2pm so wasn't able to get anything SW friendly as ended up in the cafe upstairs which is just sandwiches and pastries. I had a bacon, chicken and tomato sandwich on wholemeal so as SW friendly as I could get - definitely Swips for mayo though as it's most of w hat I could taste!

Great haul @Coxy11 from the community allotment. Plenty to eat and plenty of freeze/bottle for later. Have the wardrobes been sorted now? Really annoying for. you and your bill.