how do you lose 2 thirds of your self?

[JaneB]

lo, town is actually warrington, has a reasonable shopping center and a small market. usually go to manchester for the christmas markets will need a flexi syn that day, birminghams is good too.

last year i went to munich and that was fabulous they have a huge international market which took all day to get round.
It was really cold -10 degrees so had to have lots of gluwein

managed town spent about 2 1/2 hours just wondering around, didn't see anybody i knew

realised it is about 7 months since i last went into town, lots of changes to the shops some new, and some big names gone

Was in town at 11.00 o'clock and it was lovely to see the town center come to a stand still.

will pop back later to do a food diary, already have tea in the slow cooker

Hi Mandy, its a long time since I went to Warrington or Manchester, have they got the christmas lights up yet, do they still do the christmas market in Albert sq in Manchester, last time went to the christmas market in manchester the children were little so don't know if they still have it, I do love a good market. xx

 

[tillymax]

I bet you're really pleased with yourself after your trip to town today. Well done

 

[Lily42uk]

:wow: what a star you are, amazing job on the trip to town, I bet you're really chuffed with yourself, I know I am really proud of your achievements xxx
I am so looking forward to getting out there and having a proper days shopping in town, might have to cancel it for tomorrow as this cough is really bad right now, but will see how I am in the morning.
Wish we had proper Christmas Markets here, if we do I haven't heard of one, used to be one in Pinner but not sure if it's there any more as I have been trapped in this blinking house so long lol :bighug: xxxx

 

[LoChan1984]

lo, town is actually warrington, has a reasonable shopping center and a small market. usually go to manchester for the christmas markets will need a flexi syn that day, birminghams is good too.

last year i went to munich and that was fabulous they have a huge international market which took all day to get round.
It was really cold -10 degrees so had to have lots of gluwein

managed town spent about 2 1/2 hours just wondering around, didn't see anybody i knew

realised it is about 7 months since i last went into town, lots of changes to the shops some new, and some big names gone

Was in town at 11.00 o'clock and it was lovely to see the town center come to a stand still.

will pop back later to do a food diary, already have tea in the slow cooker

Ooh yay well done on cracking the town trip! I don't think I've been in warrington's town centre - just been up to the ikea with me MIL-to-be and gulliver's world

I would love to go to one of the german christmas markets but I've got no-one to go with - my OH couldn't be boogered really, he's not big on christmas. I did german gcse at school but don't think I could handle a trip on my ownsome Heh and also my gcsegrade got dragged down to a B 'cause I was too shy to do the oral part of the exam justice so I'd be a bit lost speaking to folks

Hi Mandy, its a long time since I went to Warrington or Manchester, have they got the christmas lights up yet, do they still do the christmas market in Albert sq in Manchester, last time went to the christmas market in manchester the children were little so don't know if they still have it, I do love a good market. xx

Yep Jane we still have the xmas market in albert square It's expanded like crazy though so there's market stalls on any spare bit of wide street they can get away with now lol I hate it and love it at the same time

 

[LoChan1984]

:wow: what a star you are, amazing job on the trip to town, I bet you're really chuffed with yourself, I know I am really proud of your achievements xxx
I am so looking forward to getting out there and having a proper days shopping in town, might have to cancel it for tomorrow as this cough is really bad right now, but will see how I am in the morning.
Wish we had proper Christmas Markets here, if we do I haven't heard of one, used to be one in Pinner but not sure if it's there any more as I have been trapped in this blinking house so long lol :bighug: xxxx

Would be nice if we could entice you up to Manchester for our markets Lily We'd all have great fun if we could get over our anti-social hermititudinal habits lol

 

[Lily42uk]

Would be nice if we could entice you up to Manchester for our markets Lily We'd all have great fun if we could get over our anti-social hermititudinal habits lol

Hold that thought sweetie, as my confidence grows I am thinking a few road trips would be nice....not likely this year but don't discount next year, about time I got off my not so big butt and started exploring this country of ours and seeing as there are a few of you in or around Manchester it's definitely on my list of places to visit.
Plus I think if 1 of us was to do it then others might join in and give it a go xxxxx

 

[JackieN]

I always have this hope Lo that with weight loss will give me back my confidence. IF it does and I sure hope so maybe a trip to Manchester wouldn't be out of the question and we could mooch the christmas markets together. I too would so love to go to the german christmas markets. A dream never say never eh?? I don't even have a passport :giggle:

 

[tillymax]

I'm coming too

 

[LoChan1984]

Gosh I hope the markets don't end up being a big disappointment for you if we did all get together for them! I'm sure we'd still enjoy ourselves all the same

I'll take lots of pictures to tempt you all for next year

If I go to one of the german markets I'd probably try one of these coach holiday ones Christmas Markets - European Coach Holidays, Tours and Coach Trips | National Holidays some bargains on there, my dad's been on a few breaks with them, I've not got round to it yet. I've promised my son we'll go on the disneyland paris holiday when I'm at target

 

[tillymax]

If the markets rubbish we can go to the pub to try out the German beers

 

[Lily42uk]

Hey Mandy, see what you're venturing out has done? It looks like we are going to visit the German and any other Christmas Markets all over the world and if they're carp we're all going to get fat again drinking all the Beer, which is fine by me as that way we'll all have to stay on minimins longer to get it off :giggle:
Hope you're having a fab day sweetie and well done for being up so early and doing all your exercise and dog walking :wow: you really are amazing xxxxxx :bighug: xxxxxxx

 

[JackieN]

yep and german chips with mayo OMG lush!

I hate coach journies though :cry: so I'll fly and meet you there :giggle: oh .... dont like flying either could have a problem lol

 

[ally2069]

OMG!! I was jus talking about German chips and mayo last night and haven't been to Germany in 12 years. Isn't that funny, wonder if its a sign for something? X

 

[broadsbean]

oh trip to the markets with the pod people

sounds good, althougth more likely to consume large quantities of gluwein cos I love it xxx

Lots of exercise today and some experimental cooking

Lo you will be proud of me i have made a lasagna type thingy useing courgette instead of lasagna sheets, not sure what it will taste like but matt wanted lasagna and i didn't want pasta so we compromised.
So some where between a lasagna and a mousakka

just realised i need to drink nearly 1.5 lts to make 3 litres today slipping on that a bit at the mo and am sure it makes a differance

Right food diary for today

B x2 alpen lights, mango and greek yog (hexb 1)

L wholemeal pitta filled with chopped synfree sausage, onion and rocket, BBQ sauce ( hexb 2 and 2 syns ) banana

T lasagna thingy (4 syns hexa) rocket
muller yog

just done my on line shopping and giggled at the list wondered who's shopping it was really
pearl barley, tinned mixed beans and green lentils ( i feel a speed soup coming on ) brown bread and shed loads of veg

Teen came in and added lots of unhealthy stuff to my lovely healthy basket

right of to dish up said experiment. hope every body is having a good day xxxx

 

[LoChan1984]

I wish you'd take food pics too with all your interesting tagines and couscous stuffed chicken How'd your veggie lasagne turned out?

Mmn there's too many things I'm thinking about cooking but I'm having trouble deciding what order to do things in - feeling a little lost lol

I'm being good and carrying on with the 'water challenge' as a permanent thing Definitely think getting as much in during the day is the key - I had one or two days where I was too busy last week and I really couldn't face trying to chug down almost two litres in the evening

How's it going down the gym - braved the swimming pool yet? Really wishing I could join one too but I wouldn't feel safe travelling to one in the evening and don't know how'd I fit it in during the day in the week

Pod Women Invade Germany... what a cracking newspaper headline xxxx

 

[tillymax]

Yes I want to know what the courgette lasagne was like.

Jackie when the pod people invade we'll go by limo

 

[broadsbean]

need to tweak the lasagna recipe a bit, tasted lovely (must of done cos teen ate his with out complaint and asked if he could do it with quorn for the GF ) but it was a bit wet needs less sauce next time
I forgot how much water the courgette would give off but next time I will cook it first to get all the moisture out, it definetly will be on the menu again cos it was really nice.

tweaking the cous cous stuffing recipe tonight made it with onion, apple, herbs and garlic have used an egg to bind the mixture. out to perfect all this for crimbo
planning to make all my stuff the day before and save time. going to make 1 syn yorkshire puddings some time this week and freeze them.

determined to have a full crimbo dinner but to use sw friendly alternatives where ever possible

so i will have syns avaiable for the odd treat

all this planning, so unlike me :8855::8855:
even bought grandad and aunt, little crimbo trees for there rooms

 

[broadsbean]

food diary for today, EE cos i wanted to have a roast and sunday cooked breakfast

B bacon, egg, beans and mushrooms with wm toast (hexb)

L 2 babybel lights, banana and options hot chocolate ( hexa and 2 syns )

T roast pots/parsnip actifried in 1 teaspoon goose fat (1 syn) Gammon carrot and swede mash, broccli couscous stuffing and gravy (2 syns)
muller yog (2 syns)

very small portion of pots cos don't want to eat to many this week


I had my eyes tasted today and need reading glasses:cry::cry:

had the reminder in aug but it has taken me till now to pluck up the courage to go

Its official I am getting old :cry:

 

[broadsbean]

yesterday i complained to my husband that teen no longer talked to me

tonight teen has talked to me for an hour none stop while i was trying to watch i'm a celebrity

the moral " be careful what you wish for"
:8855::8855::8855::8855::8855:

 

[LoChan1984]

yesterday i complained to my husband that teen no longer talked to me

tonight teen has talked to me for an hour none stop while i was trying to watch i'm a celebrity

the moral " be careful what you wish for"
:8855::8855::8855::8855::8855:

They really know how to pick their moments kids, don't they :8855:

Glad the lasagne met teen's approval What else was in it? Do share y'recipe once it's been perfected

Glasses aren't so bad, I wouldn't wear them when I needed them in high school but I wear mine all the time now as I get dizzy walking without them... think I look tired without them

Are the 1 syn yorkshires any good? xxxx