Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

[trinab]

Wowzers!

Just finished my birthday dinner at the cafe in town.
During the day it's a cafe, and about a month ago it started doing evening meals.
They said it's been a bit slow, but it's still new and people don't realise it's doing it yet.
It's a casual place - nothing posh like frankie & Benny's (which I discovered I get 20% off in today because I work at the range and it's across the car park - obvs it won't be in all f&b's - just that one because it's a local business deal, but still good to know), not even as "posh" as Pizza Hut, but it's less casual than the likes of KFC, maccy d's and Burger King.

Anyway, course 1 was soups.
There was a choice of the classic Chinese soups - chicken & sweetcorn, chicken noodle or chicken & mushroom. I had noodles, mum had sweetcorn and dad had mushroom. No vegetarian alternative, however, pretty sure they're made to order so you could probably have ordered mushroom & sweetcorn, or noodles & mushroom/sweetcorn, whatever you so wish and I reckon they'd have accommodated for your needs.

The chicken & sweetcorn was thick and tasted really nice and my chicken & noodle was delicious. The chicken just melted in my mouth. Gorgeous!

Next course was a mixed starter - 2 ribs, 2 spring rolls and 3 onion rings, with a side of sweet chilli.
Another beautiful dish. The ribs fell off the bone so cleanly and the sweet chilli sauce was gorge - I finished mine and then had half my dad's haha.

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(Upside down, sorry haha)
(Also, had already eaten my soup before remembering to take a photo)

Main course had a whole range of Chinese & English meals available.
Dad chose chicken curry & rice and me and mum had sweet & sour chicken and noodles.

Delish delish delish.

Then finally dessert.
Dad had lychees & ice cream and mum had fried banana and ice cream.
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I was torn between home made cake and custard and apple pie & custard, but was told there wasn't any cake, so that made my decision for me.
It was the hugest portion of apple pie ever.
It completely filled me up, I'm still bloated now and it's been nearly an hour.
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I had to leave a mouthful because I was so full.
Something I would never have done before.
So although I ate a ridiculous amount, I'm proud of myself for leaving some on the plate.

Am now in the pub with my friends, having an alcohol free kopparberg.

That looks amazing hun and its makin me realy hungry. Glad u enjoyed it tho and well done on leavin sum thats so hard. Have fun in the pub.x

 

[UKSerena]

OMG that food looks amazing! Remind me how much it cost? I remember it was really cheap tho! Hope u enjoy your AF Kopperburg x

 

[everton04]

af kopperberg???? never know that even existed lol

 

[the_last_time]

Sounds like a great little place & great food by the looks of it! Glad you had a nice meal & enjoy your a-f booze (?) !!!

 

[elfy1807]

OMG that food looks amazing! Remind me how much it cost? I remember it was really cheap tho! Hope u enjoy your AF Kopperburg x

Cost £5.90 for the three courses, then dessert cost an extra £1.
So cheap, and so worth the money.
I'm still full now.

Didn't even finish my kopparberg.
And also, I think all the sugar from the last couple of days has caused me to feel a little bit drunk.
My head's spinning a tiny bit as if I'm tipsy.
So strange.
Maybe my kopp wasn't as a-f as if said.

 

[elfy1807]

af kopperberg???? never know that even existed lol

I didn't know until about a year ago.

They only had the pear one in my local wetherspoons, but my local morrisons has a mixed fruit alcohol free kopparberg for £1.29 a bottle.
Quite a bargain in my opinion.

 

[elfy1807]

Sounds like a great little place & great food by the looks of it! Glad you had a nice meal & enjoy your a-f booze (?) !!!

Yeah... the food was amazing.
Definitely worth the money and maybe even a bit more.
Would've spent much more if we'd got to a chinese takeaway.

 

[UKSerena]

Good Morning Emma I hope you don't have a 'Hangover' today! Hope u have a fab Saturday. Lots of Love. X

 

[elfy1807]

Good Morning Emma I hope you don't have a 'Hangover' today! Hope u have a fab Saturday. Lots of Love. X

Haha... my head is nice and clear thanks.
Well... other than the massive heat blanket over it causing me to feel a little dozy this morning.
And thanks... off to Zumba shortly (my aches and pains have eased off today, so having the day off yesterday was worth it).
Then work 12-4
Then who knows... going out again later tonight - friend is making cakes.

But everyone wants to go to the chinese I went to last night for dinner haha.
I don't even know if they're open on Saturdays or just weekdays.
They were all impressed by the food and the price too.

 

[UKSerena]

Haha... my head is nice and clear thanks.
Well... other than the massive heat blanket over it causing me to feel a little dozy this morning.
And thanks... off to Zumba shortly (my aches and pains have eased off today, so having the day off yesterday was worth it).
Then work 12-4
Then who knows... going out again later tonight - friend is making cakes.

But everyone wants to go to the chinese I went to last night for dinner haha.
I don't even know if they're open on Saturdays or just weekdays.
They were all impressed by the food and the price too.

Two meals out in two days, you rebel ;-) I need to get off my bum and make these cakes lol. Enjoy Zumba x

 

[elfy1807]

Ahahaha.
Just went to town to buy a new dress for tonight and decided to go on the boots' scales for laughs and see what damage I've done over the last 3 days.
It said I was 10st4. Aha!
Brilliant.
Need to work my butt off the next 4 days and get that down as much as possible

 

[the_last_time]

Every scale is different, do don't even think about it, enjoy your week, you deserve it

 

[UKSerena]

Ahahaha.
Just went to town to buy a new dress for tonight and decided to go on the boots' scales for laughs and see what damage I've done over the last 3 days.
It said I was 10st4. Aha!
Brilliant.
Need to work my butt off the next 4 days and get that down as much as possible

Emma Emma Emma! A Mid-Week WI! Tut Tut Tut! You know that every scale is different, even your meeting scales showed a 0.5lb difference in two weighs so god knows the difference with boots ones!!! Naughty Girl ;-) x

 

[elfy1807]

Emma Emma Emma! A Mid-Week WI! Tut Tut Tut! You know that every scale is different, even your meeting scales showed a 0.5lb difference in two weighs so god knows the difference with boots ones!!! Naughty Girl ;-) x

Hehe.
I was curious.
Because I'm at goal now, I'm allowed.
I know they're all different, but just wanted to see what it said.
It didn't stop me from having dinner out again at the same place - I had chicken & sweetcorn soup this time - and I had two portions of it because the boy isn't really a Chinese fan, so had mine and his.
Then I had my starter, and half of his, then my sweet & sour chicken noodles.
Didn't have dessert last night though as we were going for cakes, but could've easily had some.
Instead I had 5 fairy cakes (they were home made, but weren't quite as big as what I would call cupcakes)
Naughty naughty naughty, but I don't give a damn.

I'm back on plan today.
I've enjoyed my weekend, but tbh, I've had a weekend full of carbs and sugar and it did leave me feeling uncomfortable all weekend - kinda bloated, but not if that makes sense.
So the occasional slice of ww cake or ice cream at the end of the day is enough for me.

Apparently my stomach hasn't shrunk in all this time though as I could've just piled more and more in.
And I definitely need to track for the remainder of my life as I just can't stop myself unless I've got limits (like daily points) in place.
I definitely eat just for the sake of eating.
And I know I do.

 

[UKSerena]

Hehe.
I was curious.
Because I'm at goal now, I'm allowed.
I know they're all different, but just wanted to see what it said.
It didn't stop me from having dinner out again at the same place - I had chicken & sweetcorn soup this time - and I had two portions of it because the boy isn't really a Chinese fan, so had mine and his.
Then I had my starter, and half of his, then my sweet & sour chicken noodles.
Didn't have dessert last night though as we were going for cakes, but could've easily had some.
Instead I had 5 fairy cakes (they were home made, but weren't quite as big as what I would call cupcakes)
Naughty naughty naughty, but I don't give a damn.

I'm back on plan today.
I've enjoyed my weekend, but tbh, I've had a weekend full of carbs and sugar and it did leave me feeling uncomfortable all weekend - kinda bloated, but not if that makes sense.
So the occasional slice of ww cake or ice cream at the end of the day is enough for me.

Apparently my stomach hasn't shrunk in all this time though as I could've just piled more and more in.
And I definitely need to track for the remainder of my life as I just can't stop myself unless I've got limits (like daily points) in place.
I definitely eat just for the sake of eating.
And I know I do.

Your weekend sounds just my kind of weekend ;-) I think you're the same as me,really focused and motivated when you're tracking but once the gates are open u just go to for it!!! I didn't even have a Birthday to blame!!! We can be on track together x

 

[the_last_time]

My stomach never shrinks either, but I agree about the uncomfortable feeling. After letting the reigns out a little & then a 2 week holiday I actually felt awful & feel so much better now! Tracking for life that's what I need to do, it's the only way I think!!

 

[everton04]

Ooohhhh yea feeling that uncomfortable feeling as we speak not good, not good at all!!!!
Mid week wi.......I know how you feel! Curiosity kills the cat as they say! It's a great idea at the time and then ya see the numbers and ya instantly regret it and your like ah damn what did i do that for? we all do it


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[elfy1807]

Ooohhhh yea feeling that uncomfortable feeling as we speak not good, not good at all!!!!
Mid week wi.......I know how you feel! Curiosity kills the cat as they say! It's a great idea at the time and then ya see the numbers and ya instantly regret it and your like ah damn what did i do that for? we all do it

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I quite enjoyed seeing what the scales said.
Didn't bother me at all.
Found it quite amusing.
I've done over 14000 steps today, so pleased about that one.
Have earned 4ap (although my pedometer only says 3, I've done a few hundred steps without my pedometer on and I only had about 200/250 steps to do before earning my 4th ap, so shall definitely have managed that today).

I've been split personality today.
Grumpy/angry/annoyed at the slightest thing, but busy laughing away 10 minutes later.
Think it's cuz my body is rebelling.
It was quite enjoying the food and now it's being deprived again lol

 

[UKSerena]

Good Morning Emma How are you today? Is your body still rebelling lol x

 

[trinab]

Your on a cum down from all the naughty food haha.x