Weight Watchers

[jojojoanne]

A very damp dull day today. But going away again today to spend the night in a pub/hotel in East Lothian - another deal!! So don't know what I'll be eating tonight but had cereal and banana and cup of tea this morning. I am taking a flask of coffee and a sandwich for hubby and I as we are going to stop and have a picnic lunch (sitting in the car probably )somewhere. Not travelling far but again it is a night away at less than it would cost for a meal out - and gives us old yins a change of scene!!

I think it's wonderful what you and hubby do, biggins. Many people don't look for deals and just settle for a nice meal out, which is nice, but like you say, you're getting the meal out and a nite away, for less!! My Sister and her husband often do the same.

Just had a lovely lunch .... poached eggs and mushrooms on toast ...mmmmmmmmmm !!!

[Diane65]

A very damp dull day today. But going away again today to spend the night in a pub/hotel in East Lothian - another deal!! So don't know what I'll be eating tonight but had cereal and banana and cup of tea this morning. I am taking a flask of coffee and a sandwich for hubby and I as we are going to stop and have a picnic lunch (sitting in the car probably )somewhere. Not travelling far but again it is a night away at less than it would cost for a meal out - and gives us old yins a change of scene!!

I think it's wonderful what you and hubby do, biggins. Many people don't look for deals and just settle for a nice meal out, which is nice, but like you say, you're getting the meal out and a nite away, for less!! My Sister and her husband often do the same.

Just had a lovely lunch .... poached eggs and mushrooms on toast ...mmmmmmmmmm !!!

I too think its lovely - its amazing what you can do for very little. Yogi is trying to mastermind a plan for our Manchester FMUK Christmas night out - so 10 of us will be having a fab night out for very little money. Noticed Biggins is talking Scottish again - I'll have to get my phrase book out before I head up north to meet the Edinburgh gang.
Loving your lunch jojojoanne

[Diane65]

Hope you're having a lovely time Biggins and good luck with the weigh in Preston Hope everyone else is keeping well

Menu of the day:
Sultana bran (300 calories)
2 Pumpkin samosas and a persimmon (300 calories)
Pumpkin soup with a slice of wholegrain bread (400 calories) followed by a pumpkin muffin (300 calories)
I got carried away with my pumpkin cooking yesterday I made so much with it yesterday and my freezer is full I ended up taking some muffins to my mums and aunties last night. I said to my daughter its a shame we have no screening as I could take a pumpkin muffin and samosa for everyone - she said I was very sad

I will do a brisk walk tonight as it seems like forever since I've done one.

Have fun everyone

[jojojoanne]

Hope you're having a lovely time Biggins and good luck with the weigh in Preston Hope everyone else is keeping well

Menu of the day:
Sultana bran (300 calories)
2 Pumpkin samosas and a persimmon (300 calories)
Pumpkin soup with a slice of wholegrain bread (400 calories) followed by a pumpkin muffin (300 calories)
I got carried away with my pumpkin cooking yesterday I made so much with it yesterday and my freezer is full I ended up taking some muffins to my mums and aunties last night. I said to my daughter its a shame we have no screening as I could take a pumpkin muffin and samosa for everyone - she said I was very sad

I will do a brisk walk tonight as it seems like forever since I've done one.

Have fun everyone

You'll be sick of pumpkin, Diane!! Your daughter made me laugh ... that's the sort of thing my lot would say!!!

[ejwrank]

I got carried away with my pumpkin cooking yesterday I made so much with it yesterday and my freezer is full I ended up taking some muffins to my mums and aunties last night. I said to my daughter its a shame we have no screening as I could take a pumpkin muffin and samosa for everyone - she said I was very sad

I know the feeling too. Nothing like being a saddo mum, eh? Enjoy your bumper harvest of pumpkin goodies, Diane.

[sally1212]

I started weight watchers 3 weeks ago, only lost 2 pounds so far, i'm doing it online so have no real idea if this is good or not but it seems a bit poor. I find sticking to 26 points very hard! how does everyone else manage it?

[Preston1990]

.............good luck with the weigh in Preston.............

Thank you Diane - surprisingly, I actually lost 2 pounds over the week - and that was despite multiple indiscretions Hmmm....it means I'm now just 3 pounds heavier than I was about 6 weeks ago - but it's progress of a sort I suppose

............................. I said to my daughter its a shame we have no screening as I could take a pumpkin muffin and samosa for everyone - she said I was very sad

Does anyone remember the saga of my freezer? Well last week after much research on the internet, I finally managed to fix it.......yes, I know.....nobody was more surprised and delighted than me!! ......and I was kind of really proud of myself for saving all the expense of getting a new one (and as they no longer made that model, a new matching fridge too).....

"I've fixed the freezer!" I proudly said to my daughter, expecting her to laud me as a near god-like hero..........her response?

Her face visibly fell and she said "Oh Great - I suppose that'll mean you'll be b*ying loads of cheap bargain rubbish to fill it up with again!"

I was hurt on so many levels - Kids! Don't you just love them?

Enjoy your mini hol Biggins!

Be good everyone!

[jojojoanne]

.............good luck with the weigh in Preston.............

Thank you Diane - surprisingly, I actually lost 2 pounds over the week - and that was despite multiple indiscretions Hmmm....it means I'm now just 3 pounds heavier than I was about 6 weeks ago - but it's progress of a sort I suppose

............................. I said to my daughter its a shame we have no screening as I could take a pumpkin muffin and samosa for everyone - she said I was very sad

Does anyone remember the saga of my freezer? Well last week after much research on the internet, I finally managed to fix it.......yes, I know.....nobody was more surprised and delighted than me!! ......and I was kind of really proud of myself for saving all the expense of getting a new one (and as they no longer made that model, a new matching fridge too).....

"I've fixed the freezer!" I proudly said to my daughter, expecting her to laud me as a near god-like hero..........her response?

Her face visibly fell and she said "Oh Great - I suppose that'll mean you'll be b*ying loads of cheap bargain rubbish to fill it up with again!"

I was hurt on so many levels - Kids! Don't you just love them?

Enjoy your mini hol Biggins!

Be good everyone!

WELL DONE, PRESTON!!!!

(and don't get me started on 'kids'....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[Diane65]

Well done Preston that is brilliant on the weight and on the freezer. You're a star

It seems like a few of us have challenging children We are not a bunch of saddos what do they know about us fab parents? Just off to start the day of pumpkin.

I started weight watchers 3 weeks ago, only lost 2 pounds so far, i'm doing it online so have no real idea if this is good or not but it seems a bit poor. I find sticking to 26 points very hard! how does everyone else manage it?

Thats brilliant not poor, well done you and its the perfect way to lose weight
Keep posting and we're all available for moral support.

[biggins]

The trouble with children is that they all turn into saddos like us in time but they just don't realise it yet!!!

Well done on your weight lose Preston and being able to fix your freezer! what a handy chap to have around!!

Just back from staying the night at the hotel. Room was basic and needed a bit TLC - but wouldn't have got it at the price we pa*d if it had been 5 star luxury. Food was excellent and huge platefuls. Hubby and I shared a plate of nachos to start and then I had grilled chicken breast with a tomato and parmesan sauce with baby potatoes and mixed veg. The sauce was lovely. Had a couple of glasses of wine but no dessert or coffee - too full. This morning she asked if we wanted a cooked breakfast but never asked what we would like and came back with a huge plate for each of us which had two fried eggs, two sausages, baked beans, mushrooms, two rashers of bacon, slice of black pudding, and half a fried tomato!!!!! Plus a basket of white and brown toast. Couldn't eat all that but did do it justice.

Working tomorrow at the Uni graduations so will be running around like a headless chicken until 8pm so hopefully will shed some of the weight I'll have put on with all the food yesterday and today.