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

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  • bubbs
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    Morning all 😁

    It's like waiting for D day today 😢

    I have a load in the machine, i will put on the airer, we will be back tomorrow so can put it away, it's nice here today as well

    Almost ready to go, can't get in hotel till 3 so no point in going any earlier, tonight we will be eating out somewhere, no idea where yet i did say Harvester , we will see , might even be fish and chips, who knows?

    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
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    Thought you'd booked another Air B'n'B @bubbs; have I got that wrong and you're staying in a hotel or is that just for a few nights until you can get into the place you've booked.

    It's good that you're able to go back while you can't actually stay on site. At least if you forget anything you can go back and get it another day!

  • bubbs
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    Only tonight in hotel as other one was cancelled , remember, so had to book somewhere else last week and tonight was not available, tomorrow we have to leave hotel at 10, but can't get in apaprtment till 3 🙄 but we can come back here till 2, luckily it's a Sunday.

    We can only come sat & sun 10-2

    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:
  • Jellybaby
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    Afternoon all,

    It’s a lot of waiting around @bubbs but good you can go back home in between times. Like you, I lost a wee half pound. Was a bit put out when the weigh woman said how much as I’ve had a really good week but know it can take time to catch up. So I plod on 🙄

    I’m at my friends for dinner tonight and already know we’re having roast chicken dinner so all on plan 😁. There will be wine, obviously not on plan 😉🤣 but I’ll be careful.

    I had a banana and coffee in group and a fry up with bacon medallions, tomatoes, mushrooms and beans about an hour ago. I might have some riot and yoghurt later if I feel peckish.

    It’s a grey dull day here and the rain has started so time for another coffee and a couple of chapters of my book!

  • Coxy11
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    Hope the move out for lock down goes smoothly @bubbs x.

    Well done on the 0.5lb loss @Jellybaby they all add up. Why would the weigh lady say that?! Have a good time at your friends tonight x

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  • beanielou
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    Hope the move goes well bubbs.

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  • maman
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    All losses count, however small so well done @joedenise ,@bubbs and @Jellybaby . 👍🏼

    Hope you're feeling a bit brighter @Longwalker .🤗

    What a good idea for costumes @Coxy11 . Well done on drawing the line after the beige food.

    I do hope you'll enjoy the airbnb when you eventually get there @bubbs . A Harvester can have good SW choices available but enjoy whatever you decide to have for dinner this evening, it's not often you and your DH eat out.

    It's dry here with a few sunny periods @joedenise . Looking at the BBC forecast there's not a single day in the next two weeks without a big, fat raindrop.☹️ Fortunately, I don't have too much washing to do as I did it midweek so it'll keep a bit longer.

    I didn't get on yesterday. DD1 came round and decided to stay over and have dinner with us. I asked her what she fancied and between her and DH they decided on cauliflower cheese with the haddock and new potatoes. I'm hoping that except for the cornflour it was all covered by HEXs.

    Today's plan-

    B- HEB toast, HEA milk for drinks, eggs, bacon (P), tomatoes (S)

    L- Spanish omelette with salad (P,S,F)

    D- chicken curry with rice (P,S,F)

    Swips- weekend wine😊

  • Longwalker
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    Well I had a complete shock at WI this morning - a whole 1/2 lb off !!!!

    I think that was on account that I managed to go to the loo lol

    2lb to get back to target

    Well done @Jellybaby and @bubbs

    Good luck with the move bubbs

    Im Ok Maman. Like choices dont always work as planned and we just have to roll with it

    Ladies, if I waited for the rain to stop to do anything, Id be sat here in filthy clothes and seizing up. Its raining again , got soaked walking the dog earlier. Soaked coming back from group and the shopping - just constantly soaked lol

    Have friends coming up for a drink shortly, I have a lot of picky bits, none on plan but I dont stay on plan on Saturdays , I just write the day off and start again Sunday

  • bubbs
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    LW and Jelly well done 👏👏 half a lb club this week 🤣

    Well we went harvester and yes could be SW friendly but i am afraid i wasn't and enjoyed every luscious mouthful 🤣 i had chicken and ribs combo, chips (did give dh half loads of salad, 2 white crusty small rolls and lurpak, i also registered online to harvester and it gave a 25% 👏👏 i said to sh we can come again and he can register 🤣🤣

    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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    Well done @Longwalker on your 0.5lb loss xx

    Dinner was spaghetti and meatballs. HM chilli and tomato sauce. The meatballs were Sainsbob 10% fat beef - I had 4. Not sure of syns but only others today was a skinny bar.

    @bubbs your Harvester meal sounds lush. Don’t blame you having a blow out with all you have going on x

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