A yummy (and happier and healthier) mummy - for good this time!

Thanks girls! I needed that rant and im pleased to know it's not me being unreasonable!

We said the niece could do a small reading (like a simple poem or something) and were told it might not be suitable as she could get nervous.
Then were told we need to make it special for her as she has never been a bridesmaid before...
Errr HELLO!! Ive kinda never been a bride before (nor do i intend to again!) but she could be a bridesmaid again...
I just don't wana come across as a bridezilla and MIL knows i don't like too much attention so probably thinks she's doing me a favour!

Rosie- i think I'm hooked on the porridge! I used to hate it as a child but now i could easily want to have a green day so i can have it twice!!!
 
It seems to me as though you can't win with MIL Lisa!
You try & make her important but then that equals pressure! Instead of a reading could you give her a 'job'?
Something 'important' to do that Reece might be too young for, but that won't put too much pressure on..
Or maybe get her a small thank-you present to make it special- a little engraved box or something she can keep.
The bananas aren't ripe enough for my porridge so I think I might save it for tomorrow! Proper comfort food though x
 
Had an off day yesterday- went out for a meal for h2bs birthday with a big bunch of our friends (his actual birthday is tomorrow).

I was going to be really good and on plan until the evening but i failed miserably. Might as well confess the damage in case i have a gain tomorrow...

Yesterdays food (off plan day!)-
B: Nothing.
L: KFC! Popcorn chicken snack box and a mini fillet burger...
D: Meal at a local Italian. Fried calamari with tartar sauce and a side salad to start. Baked ravioli for main. No desert- was too full!

Snacks: Wotsits. Quality street...
Drinks: Half a McDonald's banana milkshake (shared with h2b) Costa medium skinny vanilla latte. 2 x cups of tea. 2 x diet coke. 2 x small white wine and soda.
Syn Total- MILLIONS!
 
Off plan again today- seems to be my trend to be off plan for a whole weekend! But it is a celebratory weekend for h2bs birthday!

Went to the cinema today and saw into the woods- i really enjoyed it but went in knowing it is a musical or it would be a shock!

H2B has been a little hungover today so he wanted takeaway for dinner- and i cant be bothered to cook so im joining him...

Todays food (off plan again)-
B: Nothing.
L: Nothing...
D: Quarter pounder cheesesburger with tomato ketchup and salad. Cheesy chips. 1 piece fried chicken.

Snacks: Couple of handfuls of cinema popcorn.
Drinks: Diet coke. Costa medium skinny vanilla latte. Water. 1 x cup of tea.
Syn Total- ??? Millions again.

I have just noticed i havent eaten a lot (maybe why im having the piece of fried chicken as well as a burger!) So maybe i can do some damage limitation...
 
Cider is staying in the fridge tonight- wanted it to toast h2bs birthday but i have a headache that is threatening to turn into a migraine :(

Will post todays food just in case i decide to go to bed early but I've been on plan and tried a new recipe for dinner that I will definitely try again!

Todays food (EE day)-
B: Nothing.
L: Sainsbury tin of ravioli (thank you Moonbeam for letting me know this one is free!) 1 x cheese sandwich (1 slice WM bread part hexB and 1 light cheese triangle part hexA)
D: 1 chicken breast stuffed with 1 light cheese triangle part hexA and garlic wrapped in bacon (AMAZING!!) Used cocktail sticks to secure. Roasted veggie medley (potatoes, cherry tomatoes and onion)

Snacks: Banana. Mini bag of buttons 3.5syns. Slice of swiss roll 6syns (h2bs birthday cake!) Satsuma. Grapes.
Drinks: 3 x cups of tea (sweetener and dashes of skimmed milk part hexA) SF orange squash. Pepsi max cherry.
Syn Total- 9.5syns

Possibly will be amended...
 
Oooh, that chicken sounds lush! Wish I had done something like that with ours tonight! Well done on having some nice treats today, but staying low on your syns too!
 
Id definitely recommend the chicken like that! Made a lovely change :)

My headache is still bothering me a little so i havent eaten a lot today. Also had an iffy stomach again- its flaring up a lot at the moment but think it may be my anxiety as I've been to the doctors about it before and they just say its due to that :(

Todays food (green day)-
B: Nothing.
L: Porridge (oats hexB1 and 150ml skimmed milk 3syns) Satsuma. Banana.
D: WW yogurt. Banana. 4 x Bitsa Wispa 4syns.

Snacks: Fruit salad (pear, kiwi, plum and grapes) Space raiders 3syns. WW yogurt.
Drinks: Starbucks medium skinny caramel latte (skimmed milk hexA1 and SF syrup). Costa medium skinny vanilla latte (skimmed milk hexA2 and syrup 2syns) Water. 2 x cups of tea (sweetener and dashes of skimmed milk 1syn)
Syn Total- 13syns
 
Todays food (EE day)-
B: Nothing.
L: Mexican tuna sandwich (WM bread hexB+2syns, tuna in mexican dressing approx 3syns, red pepper, cucumber and onion) Banana. Satsuma.
D: WW yogurt. Ham.

Snacks: Fruit salad (pear, grapes, kiwi and plum) WW yogurt. Space raiders 3syns. Special k biscuit moments 5syns.
Drinks: Starbucks medium skinny caramel latte (skimmed milk hexA and SF syrup). 3 x cups of tea (sweetener and dashes of skimmed milk 1.5syns) Water.
Syn Total- 14.5syns
 
Thanks Snow! My head is much better :) Hppe you are feeling better too.

Went to my usual Wednesday playgroup- got tempted by a biscuit and wasted my usual syn on a sugar for my tea. At least Reece insisted I share the biscuit and halved the syns!

Todays food (EE day)-
B: Nothing.
L: 2 x WM toast hexB topped with 25g philadelphia light and 25g reduced fat cheddar hexA and ham. WW yogurt. Satsuma.
D: Sainsbury ravioli. 2 slices of garlic bread from a baguette 4.5syns.

Snacks: WW yogurt. Half a biscuit 2syns. Space raiders 3syns. Banana. Popcorn 2.5syns.
Drinks: 4 x cups of tea (1 with 1tsp sugar 1syn and the rest with sweetener and dashes of skimmed milk 2syns) Water. Flavoured fizzy water.
Syn Total- 15syns

Big lack of superfree :( Need to get more veggies into my meals!
 
Woops! Forgot to update yesterday- my maid of honor came around last night for a catch up and didn't leave until gone 11pm and i just wanted my bed by then!!

Need advice though- she's moaning because she thinks all the bridesmaids (inc her obviously) need a hair and makeup trial as well as me- i haven't heard of the bridesmaids having one before and cant spare the expense to be honest but am i being unreasonable by saying no.
It seemed nothing i said for the bridesmaids was suitable for her. I want the BMs to have their hair up (easier to manage and maintain for the day) but she wants it down.
I want kitten heels (considering one of my BMs is a complete tomboy and never wears any kind of heel and i don't want her to fall over) but she wants skyscrapers as she can walk in them...
And I'm stuck having my hen do in my home city.

Anyway! Oops i ranted a little there!! Weddings definitely spread the crazy!
 
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Yesterdays food (EE day)-
B: Half a banana.
L: Porridge (35g oats hexB and 180ml skimmed milk part hexA) Topped with banana. WW yogurt.
D: Salmon and ainsley harriott tomato couscous 3syns with roasted tomato and onion mixed in.

Snacks: Mexican tuna light lunch 2.5syns. Special K biscuit moments 5syns. WW yogurt. Another banana.
Drinks: Cups of tea (sweetener and skimmed milk part hexA) Flavoured fizzy water. Water.
Syn Total- 10.5syns
 
Tricky one with with your maids Lisa; I've told mine they can have their hair how they want and choose their own shoes, because I've chosen their dress. I know some have got shoes already. Is it important to you that they all match? If so you might need to put your foot down in some sort of compromise (could you have higher heels & buy some cheap flats- home bargains have roll up shoes just £2.99 for them to slip on if they get uncomfortable?).
They certainly don't need a trial (unless they're paying for it!). Mine are paying for their own hair & makeup though (unless by some miracle there is money left in the pot!).
Why are you stuck to your home city?
Is there a train even to a small town you could go to for a change? Feel for you :-( had a wedding mare myself yesterday! X
 
I would say no straight away to the hair/make up trial if she is really awkward can you just say it is not the in budget Not sure how she could argue with that?

Maybe with the shoes/hair up down you could compromise on one of them - whichever is the least important to you? If you really want everyone to have matching hair maybe let them pick their own height heels on shoes as long as they are a matching colour?
 
The annoying thing is that i know my MOH wears her hair up all the time for work! Ive known her since we were 5 so i know she's just being awkward as shes always been attention seeking.

I have said she can have her (and my other BMs) can have their hair however they want as long as its up- i honestly dont think that is unreasonable.

I could let her have complete full control over her outfit and hair and she'd still be unhappy.

And we are having my hen in my home city because she wants to- she said its easier for her and less work. Im just worried that I'll end up bumping into people i know and it will just be a regular night out.
 
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