Frugaleers - April 2022 onwards

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OMG Gen l am so sorry sweetheart that is an absolute nightmare for you
I am sure the lingual nerve will recover. l looked it up and they say over 90% recover over 8 weeks. l am so hoping this happens for you sweetheart
In the meantime just try to relax and rest l know it's difficult for you bless you x

Thanks mrs I hope you are getting some rest? Are you able to get some me time?
❤️

Gen I haven't had much down time tbh , it's a case of getting up , going to look after Bob for a few hours , he's very needy bless him , then coming back and seeing to Mum . We've eaten awfully the last month , hospital food , takeaways , ready meals l haven't even been weighed in my hospital /GPS apps which has only just dawned on me ! I so hope you are better very soon sweetheart ❤️

You have both had a horrid time, the eating better will come back

i joined a gym and have been doing classes but I’ve got tennis elbow so not doing much food is ok but not tracked and way over calories
no mojo atm

I’ve lost 3 pounds but I had gained 7 so still up at least 4. Would like to lose 7-10 pounds once I’m well. I’m missing the gym life but living on carbs.

I think it is just a case of looking after ourselves as best we can atm . I am not scoffing terribly just not what l would normally eat, it's all ready meals and it's just not good nutrition . It is what it is , when things improve l am sure it will be easier for us all to get back to it . In the meantime let's be extra nice to ourselves, no beating ourselves up over the weight
Gen losing 3lbs is excellent well done sweetheart hope you are much better too
life tennis elbow is really painful l hope it's better very soon lovely

It will get better and so will the nutrients

I’m going to start tracking again tomorrow as the new gym has full length mirrors. Say no more

Life you have made me burst out laughing thank you for cheering me up you are a proper tonic and good luck with the Gym & tracking !
Gen hope your voice is much better

That’s ok Mrs. Pleased I cheered you up.
did nigh on 17k steps and 14summat calories, need more protein

I’m at 131 pounds, my pre Greece weight was 128 and my goal is 122-125. My voice is a bit better thanks mrs
I ate so many ice lollies and ice creams during my recovery I’ve given myself a sweet tooth and find my cravings for sugar are really bad. Need to reset that somehow as yesterday I had a decent food day apart from a square of caramel shortbread in the morning, and a pastel de nata after dinner. I don’t have the calorie allowance for treats like that if I want to lose.

I’m about 1/2 stone behind you Gen 137 down to 130, I’m starting with 15-1700 calories though
the sweet tooth is s bugger, let me know if you manage to crack it

Gen & life that is brilliant well done both of you !
Glad your voice is getting there sweetheart 💐
Not too bad a day here , l had to feed Mum her lunch and l was drooling over the smoked Mackerel lol guess what l had tonight lol 😂

Did you manage the busy day Gen.?
a baked potato for your tea Mrs?

lol sorry,

having a decent day 1600 calories and 13k steps, I’ve canceled am gym as still got tennis elbow

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You are so funny Life l love it you are such a tonic
That's a great day, hope Elbow is better soon too

Lol life I actually had baked potato today 😂 so mrs is off the hook

😂😂

Epoop day food wise, beige tea and apple crumble though breakfast and lunch were ok

just about to do to Zumba and it’s pissing down

I feel like I’m making my way back to healthy choices! Still too many treats left in freezer. I’m definitely still healing and not up to full strength so activity levels not at normal yet. Have two training days now to ease back into work but have had to ask for reduction in teaching hours and to be moved to non-student-facing duties for some hours to give my voice a break.

Sounds like a good plan. Baby steps Gen.
we’ve got no beige left in the freezer now

Gen just read on the frugal site your biopsy was clear am so thrilled for you sweetheart You look after yourself am glad you are doing less ftf work .
life excellent there is no beige stuff in your freezer yay!

Baked potato saved my life , Baked potato showed me the way

I have been busy last few days not got around to posting but have been making slo cooker meals for us all instead of redy mels which is a huge step forward, Beef stew Tuesday, Meatball Bolognaise yesterday, and a Chilli today , all done in the slo cooker with 5% fat meat and lots of tomatoes and onions and veg so very good nutritionally and calorific and filling and it means l can concentrate on other things once it's prepped .
Mum has been transferred to a rehab ward nearer to Bob so hopefully they can get her walking and then home fingers crossed
I am going to see if l can do Baked Potatoes in the slo cooker

Fingers d crossed mrs

Thank you life l am keeping everything crossed 🤗

Really hope they transfer your mum mrs, your slow cooker meals sound lovely, I’ve borrowed a slow cooker off a neighbour to see if I can get on with it before buying one. I was thinking it would be good for warming stews and casseroles.
MIL is still in hospital, they xrayed her leg and it’s not healed at all since she was admitted 5 weeks ago so that’s really bad news. They’ve declared she doesn’t have capacity so they’re looking to transfer her to a care home as there’s no way she can cope at home without 24 hour care.
I really need to get onto exercise and healthy eating now, I’m just out of the habit of it.
how’s it going at the gym life?

14st 6lbs this morning, saw I posted at beg of August with a similar weight so I'm not gaining

I’m off it this weekend as ds birthday
gym is going good, going 4 times a week now but no weights as still got poorly arm,

lost 2 lb of bloat last week, will be back on now

good you are not gaining happier

sorry to hear about mil Gen but could be a blessing