June 2008 Grocery Challenge

angelnikki

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

7st 1/2lb since August :j

Wow!! Well done MrsM! :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T

galadriel

Well done on the weight loss Mrs M, your fruit treat is well deserved :T.

FelineFantastic

angelnikki wrote: »

Wow!! Well done MrsM! :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T

And seconded! :T :T :T :T :j :j :j :T :T :T :T

razra

way to go MrsM:j

saving for travel, hugs to you, but just think how much more special the hols will be knowing its all saved for and not on credit:D you will get there but I know how you feel, I scrimped and saved to try and get my bank loan paid off and then my car broke which took virtually all I had saved in one swoop. However I should be making the final payment this month so its proof you can do it even if it just takes a wee bit longer than you hoped.

Just been and done my first shop of the month, spent a wee bit more than I intended but pleased to report

milk is still on offer in Mr S 2 x 4 pints £2 or 2 x 6 pints £3
so as I only use 2 pints a week I bought 2 x 4 pints which should see me through till end of the month (ish) cant fit any more in the freezer unfortunately although I may just try and use up some stuff and get some more milk in if I can.

and for some bizarre reason Mr S own brand of tampons are reduced to 65p for 32 (normally 80 something for 16) so I picked up the last 3 packs on the shelf. Well they always get used:p

and I treated myself to some coca cola as its on bogoff so 12 cans for £2.55. I dont drink it very often so figured it was better than buying a load of choccie:rotfl:

also splashed out on some very expensive shower gel, well the 10p basics one:rotfl: always stuck to brand names before but thought Id try the asda version last month and surprisingly I have had no reaction to it (normally I flare up if I change my shower gel) and its lasted longer than the imperial leather one I usually get. So we'll see if the sains basics is as good as the asda one

So Im a spend today of £16.52

Popped to the library and picked up some more cook books so will have a trawl through them this afternoon and see if I can find anything tasty.

Still waiting for my bike helmet to arrive:mad: hoping its here tomorrow as I want to go out on my bike, figured I live 8 miles from work, I need to get fit to pass my fit test and I need to save money so Im going to start building up to being able to bike to work. Only downside is its 8 miles uphill (some very steep) along a very busy road. Hence I need to practise first and I wont go without a bike helmet as the traffic on that road is horrendous. But at least it will be money saving:rotfl:oh and exciting;)

victory

savingfortravel thanks;) nice to know someone knew I would do it:D

Thanks for all the replies to the bank, OH is coming back at 2pm so will get him to ring then as it is his account but it is just that today is last day (even though there is tomorrow as 31st) and would have expected it in:rolleyes:

mrsm:j :j :j :j :j :j I know how hard it is to loose so:T :T :T :T

MRSMCAWBER

Awwww shucks folks thankyou

Still have about another 3.5 - 4st to shift but it seems like a drop in the ocean now :rotfl: .... its amazing what works..thinking "that would be so many euros you are eating" seems to have more effect that thinking how many cals are in it :T ...should have tried this approach years ago

Pink princess...yes i have done them with sesame seed before..they are hubbies fave

savingfortravel

Mrs M
That's amazing!!!! You go girl!!
Congratulations .. You give so much inspiration to us all and really deserve your success..

SFT

sashanut

Well done Mrs Mc!! I have lost weight & am convinced it is just because I'm not eating any 'ready made' meals & all our food is made from scratch now. Can't be because I am eating any less that's for sure!

After your post about the spuds - well I've got a confession to make.....I found 2 nets of seed potatoes with huge shoots on them in a corner of the dining room :eek: (undisturbed for weeks as DD is supposed to be revising in there & no dining has taken place) Should I just plant them in the garden now & hope for the best????

annelouise_2

MrsM thats great news.:A

I had a gastric band in May 2006 and have lost 6stone 1lb to date and have 13lbs to go to goal by 27th December 2008.

I no longer think about food 24/7 and eat really healthily but a bit of what I fancy.I eat chocolate maybe once every 10days and not the whole bar!!

You'll look and feel like a different person.Well done you.It is lifechanging - Enjoy it.

annelouise

curly_cabbage

Mrs M. WOW - You must be sooo proud of your achivment, what an inspiration.

I have been and done the monthly top up only shop and spent £67.03 in Asda on loads of smart price stuff some i've had befor and was fine and other that we havn't to see how it is, also went to Lidl's for a couple of bit and spent £ 16.60. I have stocked up on the things that i would normally end up running out of like things for pack lunches, milk and yeast for bread so i am planning to have 10 NSD's unless i have a major problem. good luck to you all with this months challenge.

CC