Leigh's MFP Calorie Counting Journey

[leigh1877]

Hi ladies, our Internet went down for 2 days, although intermittently appeared, irritating, shayne was so upset as couldn't do homework without my help using my phone. I'm leaving virgin as its been so frequent!! Cheeky guy I spoke to had lots of notes apparently, well he wanted to finally reduce my monthly charges to £30, plus refund £50 as a gwg, I had already decided to leave, telling him, it's a shame his colleagues I spoke to previously obviously had no idea what they were talking about, and definitely didn't offer anything less than I was paying for my issues, maybe they'll improve it in future, I'm going with sky TV and first utility for broadband, it's fibre optic, not as fast as virgin supposedly, but after having zero recently, I'm sure we'll cope, thing is, even though virgin offer upto 100mb, it never gets past 50mb, so let's see, next month, we should have switched, oh reason gone with 2,silly me just selected TV online not package lol, called sky, they couldn't amend it, I'd of thought be easy to do or cancel, start again, but no, so then told me wait until TV installed lol, we can't wait for Internet after that, so just easier and same price as no connection fee anyway with broadband supplier, just go separate. Looking forward to the change. Anyway, like Angel brought up, as we're joining leisure centre membership, we'll be going swimming a few times a week if not more, so we'll be on it much less.

Oh, diet is going beautifully, another quarter off, nearly 12 stones 5lbs, I would like to be 12 s 3lbs for Saturday weigh in that's another 2.4lbs, let's see what happens.

Wholemeal toast with margarine and marmite this morning eaten quickly which trying to organise the kids gave me awful indigestion all day, but so busy didn't eat at work, was starving, so scoffed my cheese curl crisps, 3 Clementines and 2 rivitas with low fat garlic cheese for late lunch, still fairly full but fancied a kitkat, will have another tonight as run out of jelly Argh, will try shop for some after work tomorrow, think another busy day tomorrow, really really want to leave early Fridays, I'm going to try, but not sure if I can.

Spaghetti bolognese tonight when I get up from here to cook lol.

 

[xxlauraxx15]

I thort you was quiet I was waiting untill I got home tonight to see if you had written on here. Good to have you back

We are with sky for internet and tv did us a really good deal to be fair. Gave us free boxes for upstairs aswell.

Your doin so we’ll arent you I like spag Bol but no one else in this house does winds me up.

 

[leigh1877]

Shayne was swearing and everything, he detests bolognese but will eat lasagne has the meat sauce in it!?!?

OMG, just looking at finances, gone and promised my aunt I can pay more next week, I can, but we'll be cut short a week with groceries, why do I do this to myself, really hoping once my savings paid, they'll pay interest straight away so I can start using it, it's a waiting game now.

Let's just say, we have food, we won't starve lol, just extras we need, first thing I need is more food for Honey, then with the £4 I have left lol I'll see what barbains I find. Now I'm wondering if lidl might be cheaper for lettuce and cucumber, milk, crisps!? Not bothered about brands as long as salt & Vinegar and cheese & onion.

 

[xxlauraxx15]

Wait till they try my Lidl bolognaise sauce this week normally get branded. In my house it’s either eat what’s on ur plate or starve haha. My hubby just a fussy bugga nothin wrong with it is there.

Oh no bless you. It’s a 5week month isn’t it . Ye go Lidl I got spaghetti today 20p haha bargain. Fresh chicken strips 2.30 . It’s alright in there il let u know what the the stuff tastes like. You will be living in beans on toast lol. Ul be slimmer of week next week haha.

Today think I paid 44 for cucumber and 49 for tomatoes, Looks really fresh aswell.

 

[leigh1877]

Lol. Slimmer of the week!! I've decided I'm having fried eggs and mash for my dinner this weekend, not kidding. I have plenty eggs for that luckily and mash in freezer. Just realised I have a fiver on my m&s gift card, so can buy salad bits with that and milk. Desperate times lol all for a good cause, holiday!! Just need to get through next week and then we'll be fine once I'm paid on 24th. Cucumber is 39p in aldi in their super 6 lol dirt cheap eh.

 

[xxlauraxx15]

Oh bless you i would invite you for tea but u Cnt afford fuel get here

Mash and eggs u poor thing I’m sure when u come to make meals ul find extras you can add. Are the kids at their dads this weekend? That will save you.

I’d buy pasta really cheap isn’t it I could live on pasta and Parmesan cheese love it. What about omelette with ur eggs aswell.

Times are tough aren’t they but these tough times make us stronger lol. Least ur not getting into debt. Iv moaned before to friends that skint week before pay day sayin need to a plan shoppin as only got so much. They reply with that’s what overdrafts are for. No thanks hate stuff like that sooner spend our own money and owe nobody nothin .

My sayin is we may be skint but we are debt free

 

[leigh1877]

Oh I never really go overdrawn, occasionally something comes out I'd forgotten about but I swap money from another account, atm, I don't have anything spare. I'll be fine, add peas on side lol, I remember years ago, mum took us on a caravan holiday, but had to scrimp and save so we lived off egg and chips lol, I'll make my egg runny yum, think I'll enjoy something different. We have plenty pasta, plus other meals for next few weeks, just the fresh bits I needed, might if desperate stall the payment to at least pay day, she's not replying to my messages anyway.

 

[leigh1877]

12 stones 4lbs this morning, so so happy!!! Another lb tomorrow and I will be back to where I was at end January, then I'll start measuring again from next Saturday, this is a great achievement and morale boost after the first half of this year personally not going to plan, love and weight loss, should of gained love in myself rather than silly unavailable men, but, going forward, 6 months of the year left, I still have a job, it's going well, they're giving me much more to do, I have my kids and cute doggy, my lovely mum, I'll be heading on holiday soon, long awaited!! I will definitely be at target this year lol the bonus target may be later this year or early next year, I would very much like to achieve that as I think it will help keep me within my healthy bmi.

It's Friday!!!

 

[littlemissnaughty]

Good morning hun,
How much have you lost this week so far? You're doing fab....catching me up very quickly...I'd better get a wriggle on, lol!
It's good to hear that everything you are doing is for you, you don't need a man to put obstacles in your way. You'll look and feel fab by the time you go on holiday

 

[leigh1877]

I was 12 stones 6lbs last Saturday, then I was at an event Monday so had to lose a lb I gained lol, I'm now 12 stones 4lbs, that's 2lbs lost so far until my official weigh in tomorrow. Really want another lb to bring me back to my lowest this year, then I can focus on the next 2 stones 3 lbs to my target yay doesn't sound too bad now, before I know it, it will be 1 stone something to lose. After that, I will increase calories a bit and gradually lose the next stone as I'll also be going to the gym and swimming, so may need more calories anyway, I'll see how it goes, might take Shakes for after instead of actual food, as they are high protein.

Just arrived at work, boo, lots of work to do, see how fast I can do it!!

 

[littlemissnaughty]

You've already lost 2, so hopefully you'll get 3lbs by tomorrow if you're super good today.
I find when I do exercise I'm more hungry the next day which is strange, lol.
Have a good day at work and hopefully it will go quickly because you're busy

 

[leigh1877]

Not long finished, was busy, rather busy, but would prefer to leave early on Friday lol.

Asked my boss for toil in June, I plan to drop kids off at school and head to the gym, will be nice me time, plus swimming, then home for lunch and maybe walk Honey too, lots exercise.

 

[leigh1877]

Don't know what I did differently today, but done 5100 steps already, think it was being up from my desk and just moving around being busy at work, I feel it too, supposed to do minimum of 10,000 steps to be healthy really, hopefully I'll manage that when I go swimming and gym.

I'm just making kids packet pasta as I don't usually cook for them, but their dad will be picking them up a bit later.

I'm waiting to cook just before they leave, so it's ready after they leave. Fried eggs, mash, garden peas and I'm going to roast some cherry tomatoes that need using up.

 

[leigh1877]

NSV A mum at school noticed I'd lost weight!!! Got us chatting haha nice when that happens! Spurred me on. Hoping I'll be in 11s by end of May!! 11 weeks until my holiday which I've now told kids about, lucky I did, Angel was panicking about plane, hopefully she'll talk to her friend who goes on holiday all the time. Hoping I'll be in the 10s, won't have time to be at target, but that will be such a great achievement, then I'd like to at target by end of September and bonus target end October, fingers crossed. I'll keep doing what I'm doing anyway.

 

[xxlauraxx15]

Aup Hun Just caught up didn’t get notifications again it’s odd. I got them to say u liked my stuff but nothin for ur page. If I haven’t replied to ur stuff tell me on my page lol.

Well done on gettin 2lb this mornin that’s great. Fingers crossed for your extra pound tomorrow. It’s a great feeling when people notice isn’t it always puts a smile on my face

I didn’t realise you hadn’t told kids about hol bet they are excited. Lee isn’t keen on flyin he has to get tabs from doctor but reckons he will try without this time. It’s just the taking off and landing he doesn’t like. Has angel flown before? Does she like rides? It used to remind me of going on a ride as a kid the taking off part. Olivia wasn’t even bothered just sat there drinkin lol. I’m sure she will be fine and ul come back wanting to book another.

 

[leigh1877]

Thanks hun.

Angel hasn't flown and hates rides, she once screamed and freaked out crying on one, had to be stopped to let her off! I have visions of her screaming the plane out!! OMG!! Trying to think what I can do to distract her, not sure, she likes drawing, so a posh pad and pens perhaps, something special. Plus whatever expensive sweets for flight lol. She can panic quite a bit just going down escalators never mind sitting on a plane we aren't in control.

Anyway, I have a few months to worry about that. My aunt has booked hire car now, so just need to pay towards that, she ended up putting both names on it as needed a credit card, I don't own one, so it's like £200 more, as also hiring satnav, but I said I'll still pay £300 and petrol while there, so will be even then, however I feel bad as I should pay more as 3 of us, if I have anything spare just before we go, I'll give her more.

Loving that my trousers fitting much better now, I'm going to treat myself to some nice clothes when I get to my final bonus target, will be so nice shopping for smaller clothes!!

Kids gone now.

Just cooking dinner, starving! Going to chill, watch tv/Netflix. BTW, tell me when you've watched corrie this week please!!

 

[xxlauraxx15]

Oh no bless her. I’m sure she will be fine when she’s up there . It’s hard isn’t it but I’m sure there are other kids freaking out aswell. I fill a bag for Olivia full of stuff Iike crayons, new toys, play doh, stickers and put films on iPad. I know she’s older but just use older stuff like slime lol. It’s just all bits and bobs that’s new for her and will take her mind of it. Lee hates rides think that’s why he hates it. Just say like goin in a fast car lol.

Least car is sorted all coming together isn’t it . Cnt wait till after we have been on this hol I know that sounds really ungrateful but I just love goin on planes and I’m on count down then. I’m not really thinking about it at mo because got st ives in my head. Just not looking forward to the traveling about 5 and half hours from here . We are all going in our car so least Mum can keep Olivia entertained . Hopefully we get nice weather.

Ye Iv watched coro Sad isn’t it I liked him. Do you think he knew about the baby we have that discussion in this house everytime it’s on .

 

[leigh1877]

This is my dinner tonight, yummy

 

[xxlauraxx15]

Yum Iv Just weighed haha sayin 16.13 wonder how much will come off over night I’m in pjs aswell

 

[leigh1877]

Is that after eating everything for today then?

Can you take toys etc on flights, not been on a flight in years, think it must of been 2004 ish. If so, then I'm sure I'll find plenty for kids lol they both have tablets, so I'll get them to put lots of games on there. I think Angel knows how to download YouTube videos.

I don't like rides and not a fan of flying either, but if you wanna go on holidays, no choice eh.

Yeah, it was sad. I'm not sure that he knew about the baby, when he said about the secret, well, no-one knew Eva wasn't in America apart from Toya, so I think it was just about that, but unless he left anything in his flat for baby, doubt we'll ever know, I'm sure he was saying the secret was safe with him, so it's a bit annoying keeping us guessing and never finding out. I felt shocked when I read it was happening, I think back to an old friend of mine who took his life, plus an ex attempted when we were at school, I didn't realise the extent until he told me all about it a few years ago when we were together. Just doesn't bear thinking. Have you been watching the ambulance programme that's on Thursdays?