Help needed for 1st day......
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sparty
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Well he managed to do the lunches I discovered when I got up (he had already left for work) so I had an extra 10 min to have a quick tidy of the bedroom which seems to get messy with clothes again as soon as i tidy it lol.
So red day today with fruit and cereal for breakfast, WM roll for lunch (I also have some chopped up apple, cheese and cherry toms) and alpen (3 syns). Might get some crisps depending on how much they are for a multipack (to save a few syns). Dinner is burger and salad!!
It was really nice to have someone sort dinner and bath for me. He was being lovely so I felt majorly relaxed. Sometimes I just need a night like that where I don't rush around doing things....this overtime is making me so tired so I just sat back and let him fuss over me lol.
You on green again today?!
So red day today with fruit and cereal for breakfast, WM roll for lunch (I also have some chopped up apple, cheese and cherry toms) and alpen (3 syns). Might get some crisps depending on how much they are for a multipack (to save a few syns). Dinner is burger and salad!!
It was really nice to have someone sort dinner and bath for me. He was being lovely so I felt majorly relaxed. Sometimes I just need a night like that where I don't rush around doing things....this overtime is making me so tired so I just sat back and let him fuss over me lol.
You on green again today?!
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xmisskx
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thinking red again today....shock horror eh lol. but i never took meat out the freezer so i'll need to nip out for something...which i really shouldn't cos i've almost had a heart attack checking the bank balance there 
and it's only the start of the month! *sigh*
that was really nice of him to do that and good that it's given you a night off from all the rushing about....food sounds yummy for the day - i'm impressed that he sorted it all for you
how late you gonna have to work today?x
and it's only the start of the month! *sigh*that was really nice of him to do that and good that it's given you a night off from all the rushing about....food sounds yummy for the day - i'm impressed that he sorted it all for you
how late you gonna have to work today?x
sparty
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TODAY I AM NOT WORKING ANY OVERTIME HORAAAAAY!!! lol I am taking a day off (sort of lol) today as I have arranged to meet a friend for a drink later on.
Why not pop to Aldi and get some cheap meat from there? Or I sometimes find if I go to Tesco on my way home they often have stuff reduced. If all else fails then go for turkey as its cheaper than chicken lol. Or you could attempt fish? Fresh mackerel?!? lol
I know exactly what you mean about being skint and its still the beginning of the month! *sigh* This is the story of my life. I am gradually paying off bills that were outstanding but still am always in my overdraft and owe on my credit card (which i havent used for ages as I'm trying to get out of the habit). There is a money thread in the off topic that I subscribe too where we all give eachother encouragement and tips on how to save/make extra money! My mission is to get out of my overdraft and pay down the credit card as much as possible by the end of the year. Im trying to budget a set amount each week buts its so hard as bf is less strict than I am - and I am easily led lol
Why not pop to Aldi and get some cheap meat from there? Or I sometimes find if I go to Tesco on my way home they often have stuff reduced. If all else fails then go for turkey as its cheaper than chicken lol. Or you could attempt fish? Fresh mackerel?!? lol
I know exactly what you mean about being skint and its still the beginning of the month! *sigh* This is the story of my life. I am gradually paying off bills that were outstanding but still am always in my overdraft and owe on my credit card (which i havent used for ages as I'm trying to get out of the habit). There is a money thread in the off topic that I subscribe too where we all give eachother encouragement and tips on how to save/make extra money! My mission is to get out of my overdraft and pay down the credit card as much as possible by the end of the year. Im trying to budget a set amount each week buts its so hard as bf is less strict than I am - and I am easily led lol
xmisskx
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it's just a nightmare just now...and today the tax for the car reminder came in!
i have the final payment for my car due soon too...but it's 3x the normal one for the last payment AND it's due and MOT! all at the one time as usual but will just be sensible shopping wise for the rest of the month.
to be honest, we have enough in the freezer to make do, so it'll just be the fresh, weekly stuff that we can get away with getting...as long as there are no great offers on which are too good to miss!
i got some lean lamb mince and ww pittas so will do the kebab tonight and have that with salad. will do green tomorrow and hopefully get a chance to use another pitta seeing as i always end up throwing them out!
great news that today's a better day for you...boooo to overtime but of course, the extra money is always a bonus! x
i have the final payment for my car due soon too...but it's 3x the normal one for the last payment AND it's due and MOT! all at the one time as usual but will just be sensible shopping wise for the rest of the month.
to be honest, we have enough in the freezer to make do, so it'll just be the fresh, weekly stuff that we can get away with getting...as long as there are no great offers on which are too good to miss!
i got some lean lamb mince and ww pittas so will do the kebab tonight and have that with salad. will do green tomorrow and hopefully get a chance to use another pitta seeing as i always end up throwing them out!
great news that today's a better day for you...boooo to overtime but of course, the extra money is always a bonus! x
sparty
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You can freeze pitta breads - maybe do that if there are some that you havent found yourself using? I am going to start doing this with pitta and WM rolls (which I prefer to bread anyway tbh).
I'm going to get some pittas for the weekend and make a roasted red pepper hummus and have some pitta with it. A friend is coming for lunch and is off carbs atm so I could do some pepper or carrot sticks for her lol.
Cars are so much hassle I sometimes wonder if its worth it! Then I think about having to walk and rely on buses and think maybe it is lol
I'm going to get some pittas for the weekend and make a roasted red pepper hummus and have some pitta with it. A friend is coming for lunch and is off carbs atm so I could do some pepper or carrot sticks for her lol.
Cars are so much hassle I sometimes wonder if its worth it! Then I think about having to walk and rely on buses and think maybe it is lol
xmisskx
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i know what you mean...but i'm just trying to think that once sept is passed...it's all paid off, tax'd and mot'd so its kinda worth it in that sense...if all goes to plan at the MOT right enough lol.
i freeze my wm rolls...dunno why i hadn't thought about the pittas! and i'm dying to try the hummus but always think it's a lot of faffing about when i see the recipe?x
i freeze my wm rolls...dunno why i hadn't thought about the pittas! and i'm dying to try the hummus but always think it's a lot of faffing about when i see the recipe?x
sparty
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I thought I was doing so well money wise and then found out that my tv licence is coming out today and I've had to spend £80 on train tickets. FFS - will this never end!!!!
I haven't made this type of hummus before so I'm not sure how much of a faff it will be. The normal one isn't too bad to make...its washing out the blender that I hate!! But I'm gonna give it a go anyway and see if its worth it.
EE for me today. I've got a leftover burger to blitz in the microwave at work and brought some salad and a roll with me as well. They worked out ok yesterday although I forgot about the sauce so it just tasted like a normal burger instead of a Big Mac lol
I haven't made this type of hummus before so I'm not sure how much of a faff it will be. The normal one isn't too bad to make...its washing out the blender that I hate!! But I'm gonna give it a go anyway and see if its worth it.
EE for me today. I've got a leftover burger to blitz in the microwave at work and brought some salad and a roll with me as well. They worked out ok yesterday although I forgot about the sauce so it just tasted like a normal burger instead of a Big Mac lol
xmisskx
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lol...at least you enjoyed it! and having the same again today for lunch sounds good!
green for me today, i've done rotating red/green days this week so far but i reckon green is prob always gonna be the cheapest option lol. i've heard people call it the gold plan (1 day red, 1 day green) so if i do that for the rest of the week (not sure though) then i'll be intrigued to see how i go at WI??
eugh! bills are a nightmare! i pay my tv license monthly...is yours coming out in a 1er? x
green for me today, i've done rotating red/green days this week so far but i reckon green is prob always gonna be the cheapest option lol. i've heard people call it the gold plan (1 day red, 1 day green) so if i do that for the rest of the week (not sure though) then i'll be intrigued to see how i go at WI??
eugh! bills are a nightmare! i pay my tv license monthly...is yours coming out in a 1er? x
sparty
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Yeah it's all coming out in one go!! Do they add a charge for going onto a direct debit monthly?!
Bf gets paid next week so he will give me about £350 out of that to help tide me over. I've put in an overtime form for the last month as well do when I get paid that will help.
I was really tempted to have a sneaky weigh this morning but resisted. Just about to have lunch can't wait - starving today lol.
Bf gets paid next week so he will give me about £350 out of that to help tide me over. I've put in an overtime form for the last month as well do when I get paid that will help.
I was really tempted to have a sneaky weigh this morning but resisted. Just about to have lunch
can't wait - starving today lol.
xmisskx
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i dunno if they charge extra...i've just always done that and i think it's £12 odd a month?
i had cheese and onion "pasty" for lunch...Amy from here (can't remember her user name lol) makes them a lot and she'd told me how to do it the other week.
i cubed and cooked a small potato and an onion in the microwave for 5 mins, when it was mashable, i mashed in my HEa cheese and stuffed it into a ww pitta bread, sprayed it with fry light and put it in the oven.
was nice for a wee change and felt really stodgey...i can see how she feels naughty when she has it with sw chips and beans....and hey, it's the nearest to a cheese and onion pasty we'll get syn free lol x
i had cheese and onion "pasty" for lunch...Amy from here (can't remember her user name lol) makes them a lot and she'd told me how to do it the other week.
i cubed and cooked a small potato and an onion in the microwave for 5 mins, when it was mashable, i mashed in my HEa cheese and stuffed it into a ww pitta bread, sprayed it with fry light and put it in the oven.
was nice for a wee change and felt really stodgey...i can see how she feels naughty when she has it with sw chips and beans....and hey, it's the nearest to a cheese and onion pasty we'll get syn free lol x
sparty
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Lol sounds very naughty. My egg fries rice came put lovely. I did some stir fried vegetables with it and sticky chicken. Wasn't too keen on the chicken but think maybe I over cooked it!?!? (it was slightly bitter).
I think I'm going to go green tomorrow and have the leftover rice with some salad for lunch. Dinner will be sausage and mash
I think I'm going to go green tomorrow and have the leftover rice with some salad for lunch. Dinner will be sausage and mash
xmisskx
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what sausages do you use when you're on a green day?
the pasty was nice for a change but dinner turned out a bit of a riot!
i ended up going out and got home much later than planned...i was starving and didn't have a thing prepared so i ended up having 1/2 a can of chickpea dahl with some fine egg noodles.
not the best of dinners i've made myself lol, but at least it was all on plan!x
the pasty was nice for a change but dinner turned out a bit of a riot!
i ended up going out and got home much later than planned...i was starving and didn't have a thing prepared so i ended up having 1/2 a can of chickpea dahl with some fine egg noodles.
not the best of dinners i've made myself lol, but at least it was all on plan!x
sparty
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Lol. Sounds a bit random lol.
I bought some Linda McCartney ones from morrisons. I think they are 1 syn each but need to check before I eat them! They are on offer at the moment for £1 for a box of 6. Apparently they are really nice but ill let you know what I think. What sausages do you use on green?!
I bought some Linda McCartney ones from morrisons. I think they are 1 syn each but need to check before I eat them! They are on offer at the moment for £1 for a box of 6. Apparently they are really nice but ill let you know what I think. What sausages do you use on green?!
