Frugal February

haha going with Christinefrancealso???????

I would love to join Frugal Feb. Problem is I've just opened a box of Waitrose chocolate biscuits that didn't get used at Christmas, so I couldn't possibly eat them all in 5 days - or maybe I could make an effort..!!

ethel I hope you get well soon - but not feeling like eating could be a bonus too even though it doesn't feel like it at the time.

Yes, Old Meg, I'll join you. I've recently put on half a stone (comfort eating plus the Coop having Twirls at £1 ) and have just managed to lose couple of those pounds so mutual support from Gransnetters will be a great incentive to continue combined with my annual cutting down in Lent (begins on 14 February). Slimmed down Easter and another significant birthday here I come!!

Well I have been cutting down and doing the 16:8 (or rather 18:6 as I got muddled!) for a couple of months now. Got on the scales to see how much I have lost, to see ..... Nothing! Not an ounce. So disappointed! Frugal February can go .. (Something beginning with f!) itself.?

Hooty needed that!! so funny? seriously though need to gain weight ..not lose..having lost 3st5lb for no reason..would rather be curvy!!

Much wine !!

Thanks OldMeg
Marked 1st of February on my phone diary.
Will be in need of GN Support

I would love to join you all. I need to lose a bit of weight.

Looks like we have a goodly gathering of grans ready for the challenge. I’ve just had a look on my calendar (one of those quaint things you hang on the wall and write real words on) and I have a dental appointment to have a crown replaced 10.30 am on February 1st.

That’s going to make Day 1 really easy.

One more on board. Been lolling around the house for a fortnight and just nibbling all the time. Back to work on Monday so that will help. Had a laugh at hearty chicken stew from leftover chicken. What leftover chicken ?, they’re the size of sparrows here ?. As for butter vs marg. Margarine is only one molecule away from plastic and not even mould will grow on it, so we eat butter ( my excuse). Those with goodies left over will just have to snaffle what they can before Thursday ?

I'll join in too. I'm away for 5 days in February, but I'll be frugal the rest of the month. I need a challenge. ?

5 days until February.
5 days to indulge.
5 days to prepare.

I'll be doing LCHF and 16:8. ✍️

I have been frugal with both food and money in January to make up for Christmas - which was frugal-ish anyway as my DH has been made redundant. We managed to get to the end of the month without going into the red on the current account and I have had two Digestives for breakfast and two Weetabix for lunch which cost next to nothing in cash and calories.

Good luck with Frugal February though.

Wilma we can all do ‘our own thing’ - that is our own preferred way of losing weight, and we’ll all be in it together.

The thing is, we all know what we should (positive) and shouldn’t (negative) eat so we’ll try to do just that for 28 days.

One thing I’ve decided is that I won’t buy any cake, biscuits, chocolate, etc but if I want a ‘treat’ I’ll have to bake it myself.

And we can share ideas and tips.

Well done Lily but so sorry to hear about your DH’s redundancy. Hope he finds something soon x

Cheap healthy and low calorie recipies are always welcome of course.

Simple, cheap and low cal especially.

I’m in! I absolutely agree that you can’t diet in January - finished more chocolates last night and made a dent in a bottle of Baileys

Better finish that Baileys up then PDQ Jane - go for it!

Oh no !Just remembered that we have an unopened bottle of Baileys left from Christmas .Do I leave it unopened ?

May I join too? I need to offload a stone - and I warn you in advance, if I do lose it, I will be unbearably smug. I like the idea of losing bodily pounds and (possibly) saving pounds sterling!
Let's do it! ?

In cold weather, aclovely big pot of home made vegetable soup can be filling, cheap and just lovely. Beats salad hands down.

Yes.Soup! But please can someone tell me what to use for vegetable stock? I can't stand any shop bought ones. It seems strange to make a stock with the very same ingredients you will use for the soup. If that makes any sense

Greenfnch that’s a hard decision to make ?????