Helen's quest for good health!

[HPSaucy]

Boston sounds lovely x

I'd love to go one day

And the gain will be gone before you know it (and was worth it I bet) x

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You should definitely go, it's great.. And the gain was worth it, just hope it doesn't take too long to lose it again! X

 

[HPSaucy]

Busy bee today, been running all over the place today and making loads of calls, my car was recalled by Vauxhall but unfortunately nothing to do with why it's going wrong but fingers crossed its been fine the last couple of days but recall has now been done.

Went food shopping as nothing SW friendly in the house, menus planned for next few days (if I can be bothered to cook tonight.. Yes Helen you can!!).

Am halfway through defrosting freezer and seems to be taking forever!

Have test driven a Nissan Qashqai and love it... Mmm not sure can afford it but would be good for the long drives, can I persuade hubby is the question?!

 

[HPSaucy]

Friday 18th November (Off)

Breakfast: 2x wholemeal toast (HEB), 28g low low cheese spread (1/2 HEA)

Lunch: spicy parsnip soup

Dinner: chicken basque (7.0) (sf - peppers, onions, orange)

Snacks: banana

Total syns: 7.0

Drinks:
Green tea x2
Squash x4
Dr Pepper zero x1

Speed foods:
Red pepper, onions, chicken, orange

 

[lsf666]

Ooh a new car? I'd love a new car! Use your influence on hubby x

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[lynica]

morning Helen
im at work today so instead of doing anything im catching up on here (naughty, but hey ho), glad youve had a great trip, how was your back? hope it didnt spoil it.
hope you get the car you want, im sure you can talk hubby round ;-)
youll have to let us know what you get.
have a good weekend take care x

 

[lsf666]

Morning Helen x

Hope you're good today

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[HPSaucy]

Thanks for popping in, will reply properly tomorrow and add food diary as I'm exhausted and lying here trying to catch up with everything on here and failing miserably as my eyes keep closing! X

 

[HPSaucy]

Lynica I was in work yesterday night too but was too busy to come on here unfortunately and then when I got home I wrote on a few people's threads, tried to update my diary but my eyes kept closing!

We went to look at the Qashqai again, Mark liked it too, we're going for it! Subject to mine passing its MOT we should pick it up next Saturday! It seems extravagant but we really struggled the 80mile round trip to work everyday last few years in the snow so as this is higher and can also turn into 4 wheel drive the drive hopefully might be easier, it's also a 2.0 litre so a bit more oomph than my corsa (saying that I have loved my corsa but I'm a bit wary once things go wrong).

My parents are kindly lending us the money so an interest free loan, the problem is neither of us like owing money so a bit nervous about it, we'd been doing so well overpaying on our mortgage whilst the interest rates are so low but won't be able to pay off so much now but we need a decent car for work (look at me trying to justify it?!)

Back was quite achy in Boston and it didn't help lugging our suitcase around on the subway either, I've realised it's not just the excessive sitting down that gets me its also excessive standing, I seem to need a mixture of both or it hurts, despite being busy at work yesterday after each flight I walked around even if only for a couple of seconds and made that my mission.

 

[HPSaucy]

Saturday 19th November (Late shift)

Breakfast: 2x wholemeal toast (HEB), low low cheese spread (HEA)

Lunch: jacket potato, mussels, prawns, squid, seafood sauce (1.5)

Dinner: chicken basque (7.0)

Snacks: banana, melon

Drinks: 2x squash
4x water
1x green tea
1x dr pepper zero
Options indulgence (3.0)

Total syns: 11.5

 

[HPSaucy]

Busy day again.. Fog makes everything so bad! Loads of cancellations and haven't had a chance to come on here all day.. Due to go home soonish hence sneaking on here now but still got a few delayed flights to go.. Luckily I don't have to get up until 5.30am tomorrow so not too bad.

Had basque chicken for 3rd day in a row as forgot to freeze it, it's nice but not that nice!

The sandwich I had today was so gorgeous, definitely make that again.

Sunday 20th November (Late shift)

Breakfast: bacon, tomatoes, baked beans

Lunch: NY deli sandwich (2x wholemeal toast HEB, pastrami, 1 tbsp el mayo 0.5, 1 tsp Dijon mustard 0.5, 21g reduced fat cheddar 1/2 HEA, gherkins, spinach)

Dinner: chicken basque (7.0)

Snacks: melon, apple, pomegranate seeds

Drinks: 2x squash
4x water
1x green tea
1x Pepsi max
1x indulgence hot chocolate (3.0 + 200ml kara milk 1/2 HEA) with 4x mini marshmallows (2.0)

Total syns: 13.0

I prepared a casserole this morning before work for tomorrow nights dinner so as long as I can figure out how to get oven to come on during the day we should have a lovely meal tomorrow night once we get in.

 

[HPSaucy]

Finally home, lunch made for tomorrow and now to bed.. And I know what joys await me tomorrow! More fog!! More delays and cancellations!! I just feel so sorry for people whose holidays/meetings have been ruined, I'd be gutted if it was me sat on a plane for hours not even going anywhere x

 

[lsf666]

Must be awful! I'm just glad it wasn't last week or the week before!!!

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[HPSaucy]

Very true!

 

[shenzi]

Im glad Im not the only one that gets up at a stupid time! Hope you have a lovely day today Helen xxxxxxxxxx

 

[lynica]

Have a good day ! Must be so frustrating work cause nothing you can do about the weather :-(
How exciting about your new car I'm sure you'll get it paid back in no time don't worry about it, lovely of your parents to help. I'm like you though need to justify all spending, but if you need it you need it.
Take care have a good day an hope your casserole is nice, you need to put a slow cooker on your Santa list ;-) x

 

[HPSaucy]

Im glad Im not the only one that gets up at a stupid time! Hope you have a lovely day today Helen xxxxxxxxxx

That was a lie in for me! I only do Day shifts once in a blue moon, on Earlies it's usually 3.30 or 4.30am I get up.. Bit better than when I worked in the terminal and it was 2.30 I got up!

Hope you have a good day too x

 

[HPSaucy]

Have a good day ! Must be so frustrating work cause nothing you can do about the weather :-(
How exciting about your new car I'm sure you'll get it paid back in no time don't worry about it, lovely of your parents to help. I'm like you though need to justify all spending, but if you need it you need it.
Take care have a good day an hope your casserole is nice, you need to put a slow cooker on your Santa list ;-) x

It is frustrating as you almost feel its your fault even though it's out of your control, it was worse when I was in the terminal though.

We hate owing money that's why we feel bad borrowing it but I'm sure it'll be worth it.

I had a slow cooker, it was ancient, my Nan got it in the 60's and it was handed to me but I broke the corningwear pot so I had to throw it, was contemplating getting a new one but not sure we'd get enough use out of it, do you cook just casseroles or is there loads you do in yours? X

 

[HPSaucy]

Monday 21st November (Day shift)

Breakfast: 1x wholemeal toast (3.0), 28g low low cheese spread, baked beans

Lunch: NY deli sandwich (mustard mayo 1.0, bread HEB, spinach, gherkin, 21g reduced fat cheddar 1/2 HEA)

Dinner: beef casserole, mashed potato, 142ml gravy (2.0)

Snacks: banana, apple, melon

Drinks:
5x water
1x squash
1x Dr pepper zero

Total syns: 6.0

 

[lynica]

I got mine not that long ago an I have done Soup, chilli, whole chicken, gammon joint, beef casserole, chicken casserole so far. someone posted on my diary when I was thinking about getting one that you can do anything in them that you can do in the oven. You've seen britmums site she's got loads of recipes an if you make a big batch you can freeze it. Best thing I've bought x

 

[HPSaucy]

After the casserole disaster I may get one.. Got home from work, smelt delicious however all the liquid had evaporated and was quite dry so had to make some gravy and syn it, annoying really when last time I made it it was gorgeous but I was at home then and stirred it a few times so maybe that was why it was okay then, still tasty though.