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

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  • Coxy11
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    Thank you @bubbs for checking the syn value. It was between 4 of us so 1.5 for my portion. Great that the blood results for DH were okay x

    Excellent 0.5lb off @maman x

    Hope you have a better day tomorrow @milann x

    I’ve been to yoga and have only just eaten. Off tomorrow and no car again. Might walk to Sittingbourne and back to get my steps in.

    Cross-stitch WIP: Haberdashery Shop Fiver Friday challenge 2026 founding member 😊 Read 26 books in 2026 8/26 Currently reading Raven Black by Ann Cleeves
  • joedenise
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    Morning all, more rain overnight so quite damp out but not raining at the moment and none forecast just more grey miserable weather.

    We're off to Sittingbourne today too @Coxy11 as DH wants to go to Halfrauds as run out of screen wash and theirs is a reasonable price and smells nice! Will take the opportunity to pop into M&S to see if they have the 5 grain crumpets which can be used as HEB!

    It was WI for me this morning and it was less of a gain than expected (after having pizza this week!) of 0.2lb so hopefully I can shift that plus at least 0.5lb this week by making sure I stick to plan for the full week!

    Today's plan:

    B - baked oats topped with a few flaked almonds, fruit - HEB; S; F; 3
    L - jacket potato, tuna & sweetcorn mayo, pickles - P; S; F; 2
    D - chicken curry, rice, naan, mango chutney - HEB2; P; S; F; 3

    HEA - milk
    HEB1 - oats
    HEB2 - naan
    Swips - almonds 3; mayo 2; chutney 3 = 8

    Have a good day everyone.

  • Coxy11
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    Oh @joedenise I didn’t see you lol. TBF I stuck to the high street (what there is of one) - took soft plastics to Sainsbobs and got a free pizza courtesy of Sky VIP. Also did a Boots recycle and bought hair care products to get the 500 bonus points.

    We needed bread but I picked that up at local co-op en route home.

    Food today:

    B - toasted protein bagel thin, poached egg - HEB, P

    L - brown rice bowl - free, P, HEA, S

    D - chilli con carne and rice - P, free, S

    HEA - milk

    Syns - bread pudding from the local cafe - no idea so counting 10!

    Cross-stitch WIP: Haberdashery Shop Fiver Friday challenge 2026 founding member 😊 Read 26 books in 2026 8/26 Currently reading Raven Black by Ann Cleeves
  • bubbs
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    Afternoon all 😀

    Well guess what idiot me did last night?! Left my car window WIDE open, all the way down, luckily it was torrential last night! Seat is a bit damp but not too wet 🙄

    Orders all done, just need them all gone now so i can move 🤣

    Denise that is a STS , hopefully those few ounces will be gone next week.

    Hope i have a loss, been good this week 🤞🤞

    Food today

    Picky plate, half fibre and half calcium , ham, beetroot, seafood sticks and watermelon.

    Tea

    Fake KFC and salad

    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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    Oh no @bubbs that's terrible. I hope it dries out quickly!!

    Cross-stitch WIP: Haberdashery Shop Fiver Friday challenge 2026 founding member 😊 Read 26 books in 2026 8/26 Currently reading Raven Black by Ann Cleeves
  • joedenise
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    Had to laugh when I read your post @Coxy11! I know we've seen a photo of you on here but not sure I'd recognise you if I saw you in the street!

    Do hope your car seat doesn't take too long to dry out, nothing worse than sitting on a damp seat. Maybe put a carrier bag on it to sit on so you don't get a wet bum!

    Can I ask for how many Swips there are in a Tbs of harissa paste please? I'll be using some tomorrow but no idea how many to allow. The recipe needs 3 Tbs for 6 portions so only 0.5 Tbs per portion so hoping not too high. Thanks.

  • bubbs
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    edited 13 February at 4:58PM

    I put a towel on it 🤣don't even know why the window was open 🤷‍♀️and i meant to type luckily it was not tortional last night

    Denise 1 sv per tbsps

    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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    Thanks @bubbs was hoping it would be something like that so only 0.5 per portion. Just hope it's as nice as the recipe sounds!

  • Coxy11
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    Morning all,

    A late night for me as picked DS2 up from the station at 00:20 and the train was running late. Still doesn’t stop me waking early though.

    We are off to Canterbury today to look at car showrooms - urgh - neither of us are shoppers so this will be painful but our car is now 10 years old so needs must. We are hoping to be back for the rugby 🤞🏻

    Food today:

    B - spinach omelette, satsumas - P, S

    L - we will be out so not sure but will take an apple with me

    D - lasagne - cheese sauce made with seriously spreadable light, brocolli and green beans - P, S, Free, HEA

    HEA - milk

    Syns - tbc

    What will you use the harissa paste for @joedenise?

    Cross-stitch WIP: Haberdashery Shop Fiver Friday challenge 2026 founding member 😊 Read 26 books in 2026 8/26 Currently reading Raven Black by Ann Cleeves
  • joedenise
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    Morning all, another cloudy day, cold and breezy so hopefully will get my washing dry. Only a small load but contains a couple of things which have got stained with tomato from when I was making the curry last night so wanted to get that washed and hope the stain comes out! Why do I always splash myself when I've used tomatoes in a sauce? Sods law I suppose!

    DD2 is coming for lunch today so we're having our main meal at lunchtime and will just have something lighter this evening.

    B - fry up with bacon - P; S; F
    L - harissa beef stew, mash - P; S; F; 0.5
    D - ham, egg, chips - P; F

    HEA - milk
    HEB - none planned
    Swips - harissa paste 0.5; G&Ts 6

    Have a good day everyone.

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