Weigh in Week 8

Not much  exercise this week, can't wait until the local pool opens again.
Been a little bit of carb creep this week.
Probably had too many compliant donuts this week
Massively sweet tooth I'm fighting off here, feel like I may be due my period

This number is actually quite a surprise.  I feel like I've been naughty, I feel like I've cheated but I guess the reality is my cheats have been compliant. Sugar free lollies and sugar free donuts.

Last weeks weight.        119.7kg
This weeks weight       118.3kg
Loss this week.                1.4kg
Total loss so far.              12.4kg

Gold Coast savings

A little while ago I had listed some school uniform for sale online. Thankfully yesterday I got a text message from a lady asking to buy it.

4x long sleeved tops
1x sports jumper

$55 in my pocket and heading to the Gold Coast savings. I even dropped them off as the family lived literally 1 minute from school! It was a good reminder though that now is the time to be listing any other spare winter uniform.

Our upcoming week

It's an extra long weekend here. We have the usual long weekend for Labor day but then school has also got staff days on the Tuesday and Wednesday so my kids effectively have 5 days off! They are delighted and the fact it falls in the middle of the term is probably a good thing as it gives them a mid term break but it's a shame hubby can't take the days off too. Youngest has been invited to a birthday party on the Wednesday so eldest and I will go too as its at a trampoline park and he can have a good bounce as well.

Saturday we had to get a few things sorted for camp. Eldest needed a

65l back pack ($159) bought
 Trangier - probably from anaconda
Hiking boots ($150??) will buy in a couple of weeks when they have a discount event just in case his feet grow before then!
Sleeping bag suitable for hiking, one that goes to -5 degrees, has baffles for the Zips, ultra lite and compact - also going to look at anaconda for this
Cooking set - anaconda

That's basically 3 days work for me.

Also need to try out some pasta / rice packet mix items that eldest can carry and cook with him. This isn't food we would normally buy so popped to the supermarket to see what options were available. I picked up an oriental fried rice and a creamy bacon pasta on the were for 6 side portions. He will need to learn to cook the food and enjoy eating it!

Planning a trip to QLD

Easter 2021 we will be heading to the Gold Coast in an epic trip including the Theme parks.

 

I can't wait as I think the kids will love it and I've never been there and love finding new places and exploring.. We have a lot of saving to do for them and we also have a lot of planning and organising.

My current saving goal for my little bank account is $500, I add a little extra to it whenever I drive past and have money in my purse (minimum deposit is $2. I think the balance at the moment is around $140. Ideally I would like $3000 for spending money when we are in GC.... Any extra goes into it (birthday money, Facebook sales, loose change etc)

Credit card debt

Our current credit card debt is going to get a smashing this term.

We've decided that it needs to go and will be putting all my wages onto it until it has  disappeared. As of this morning the balance owing is just under $604.14. I know to some this is not a lot and to others it is  but honestly I hate being in debt of any kind!

My work is casual so we never know how much or how often I will get work but it was pretty steady last term so I'm hoping for the same again this term ands far it has been good. When I next get paid I will be clearing it straight away.

Until then I want to minimise my outgoing expenses.

No coffees
No takeaway (a really bad habit lately)
Eat from the freezer and pantry
If I'm not working much try selling on eBay / Facebook
Try to use fuel economically eg if in town get several jobs done and stay away the rest of the week!

Weigh in #7

Monday morning I had the worst headache I coild have imagined. I had stars in front of my eyes, it was getting so much worse. I'd taken panadol and it had made no difference at all. I was beginning to think it would not be safe for me to drive home from school drop off. My friend gave me 2 Advil, (ibuprofen) and within 20 mins it had made such a difference. My head was still sore but I could see clearly, think striaght and get on with my day. I came home and ate a fatty meal and lay down. I didn't sleep but I did close my eyes and rest. In the past I would have made coffee and reached for the tin of biscuits, this felt like quite a breakthrough. I'm listening to your body and giving it what it needs. Wednesday and Sunday morning saw the return of the headache, not as bad a be free but still worse then a normal headache. Goodness knows what's caused it.
This week I've been so good with food. I've had cake and cream twice (from and sat night)  but it's been compliant cake and very nice too. I've also made a huge chicken and veg curry which I split into 6 portions and froze. I used one of the Pete Evans jar sauces to make 3 meals for hubby, the Jamaican sauce was waaaaay too spicy for me so he can have this. Cooked off a pack of compliant sausages to have on nights with scrambled or fried eggs. 9 meals in the freezer and 8 sausages ready to add to meals. All is well! I'm hoping to crack 120 this week.



Last weeks weight 121.1kg

This weeks weight 119.7kg
Loss this week 1.4kg
Total loss so far 11kg

Kombucha

If you'd asked me 6 months ago what I thought of kombucha I'd have said I don't like it at all but recently I've worked out I only dislike certain flavours!

Like :
Raspbperry and lemon
Passion fruit
Mango
Lemon

Dislike
Anything with ginger (though hubby likes these)

On the fence
Apple - gees I've tied remind me of orchard cider, I'm not sur I'm a fan

Kombucha is naturally sugar free so complaint for LCHF. It tastes sweet so it's enjoyable as a softdrink. Hubby and I usually share one of these drinks the odd night we have. Hankering for soft drinks. Last night we had one each and they were lovely. These 2 were purchased from Aldi.