Life begins at 40, maintaining with SW for Life -Green days & some EE/Red photos inc

[Jaffa Cake]

I can't wait to try the soup maker

 

[janetelizabeth]

I know that monosodium glutamate makes me gain...water mostly though.

 

[Jaffa Cake]

I am so fed up at the moment so no pictures as not eating well.

 

[janetelizabeth]

What you fed up about...or is it the food that makes you feel like that? I know I feel heady and sluggish when I eat things that are heavy sugar, wheat or dairy...just wish I'd learn!!
Just remember how far you've come Jaffa!!

 

[Jaffa Cake]

Just got a lot going on at the moment with work and my health is also up and down plus I am worried about New York not being perfect etc.

Lots of silly things really so I am not counting syns and just picking at things rather then eating properly.

 

[janetelizabeth]

Yes I can understand all of those issues having an impact. Well w/e now so maybe some downtime from work at least. You must be counting the days until your NY trip...I'm sure you and your husband have planned it perfectly and it will be a wonderful time that you'll remember for years to come.

 

[Jaffa Cake]

3 day weekend thank goodness as I am off Monday.
Had my flu jab yesterday as well which I don't think is helping matters and 2 or 3 of my stupid health stuff causes extreme tiredness so I am battling that as well at the moment.
No nothing really planned or booked

 

[janetelizabeth]

Oh I didn't know they were doing flu vacs already?

 

[Jaffa Cake]

They only came in that morning I was his very first victim !!

2lb on this morning which isn't a huge surprise after 2 days of Chinese food.

Off out soon to look for suitcases

 

[janetelizabeth]

When I worked with SS I had a flu vac every year but stopped when I went to Spain in 1998...they were on offer there but I didn't feel I was at risk. The nurse here pushes it at me every year because of mild asthma...but thankfully I seem to keep well with hardly had a cold. I have enough with my allergies and the sneezing and stuffed up nose etc.
As you say 2lbs is definitely not bad.
Oh now comes the beginning of the excitement!! My suitcases are tangerine colour...easily spotted on the carousel...lol

AND...who am I going to chat and compare notes with while you're away? :sigh:

 

[Jaffa Cake]

Got a lovely white suitcase. Not to everyone's taste. My last one was neon pink !!!

I am hoping to pop in and out as the hotel has Wi fi so I will try not to abandon you !

 

[janetelizabeth]

:clap: thanks Jaffa that will be lovely.

Glad you've got a nice new suitcase....how are you in the art of packing it?

 

[Jaffa Cake]

I got the extra big one so I should be ok . I have to take my pillow with me where ever I go so that takes up room.

My father taught me to roll stuff so that is the technique I use

 

[Jaffa Cake]

Woke up determined to keep on track today as my stomach is so so sore and I need to give it a break

 

[janetelizabeth]

Good for you...sometimes I think we just have to work our way back to our bodies saying 'enough'!!

 

[Jaffa Cake]

The Soup maker was a fantastic success. It is amazing how it works and it was piping hot even though it was all raw ingredients and cold water !!

Considering it was leek and potato it also made it souper smooth - ha ha

 

[janetelizabeth]

How long did it take to cook? What make is it...I've been looking at them but so many different ones. I wonder if the jug ones are better?

 

[Jaffa Cake]

It took exactly 21 minutes as it has a built on timer

It is a Morphy Richards jug one

http://www.tesco.com/direct/morphy-richards-48822-soup-maker/186-5990.prd

 

[janetelizabeth]

Thanks for the link...that's the one I was thinking looked the best and seems like the best priced one too.

 

[Jaffa Cake]

You might want to shop around as it could be cheaper elsewhere