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Week roundup (weigh in 07/11)

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First weigh in for November has come and gone, this week I managed to lose a pound! Happy with that to be honest as the week before I had definitely gone over board so I should have gained more than the 1.5 I did.   Proper bonus to the day, I found these green balls of deliciousness again!!!   Cotton Candy grapes were the highlight of my summer this year and last year.  I am s uper happy they're back for winter.  They make syn free snacking a joy! I feel fresh and ready to rock this month to try and get Slimmer of the Month. This week will feature more soups and warm comforting dinners.   I bought more of the Genius Beetroot wraps (3 syns each or your HeX B)  so I will be having my own version of a McDonalds breakfast wrap in the morning.   I love these as they keep me fuller for longer due to the protein.   Plus who doesn't love a warm breakfast when they've just got to  work on a chilly m...

How I survive a cold 😷

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I thought I had escaped...everyone at work has been ill and I hadn't...then on Wednesday morning after going to the gym the night before I woke up with a stonking cold. Being the least bit impressed I went out on my lunch break that day to stock up on what I deem my essentials to survive a cold and hopefully end it quicker.   Sambucol Black Elderberry liquid ( click to link to item on Boots webpage ) - it can also be purchased from Holland & Barrett and Amazon, but Boots have it on offer at the mo. This I take three times a day (one 5ml teaspoon with each meal).  It doesn't taste offensive and I find that it really helps to shorten the length of a cold.  When I'm ill I want to ply my body with as many vitamins and minerals as possible to give my body a helping hand to fight the germs from within. Listerine Mouthwash (or any antibacterial mouthwash) ( click to link to item on Boots website ) - might be cheaper from your local supermarket. When I'm il...