Morning all

Hemmy I do agree about the fasts, should really focus on the cals perhaps. anyway am down that 1 lb , was hoping for a wee bit more but am still happy.

Newbs, fluctuation. It must be. I am sure it will all show next weigh in. Stay strong and enjoy your weekend.

Audrey, so happy to hear mum is getting on better. Tell her hello from me. x

Ginette, so happy you are back. Dorset is lovely. I don’t know if I can cope with taking Neil abroad. It is very quiet here and we have a quiet lifestyle. He gets confused if stressed and I have mental images of an airport terminal in full throng. We haven’t had a holiday for 20 years so we are long overdue.

Celtic, we are fine thanks. Neil takes Tamsulosin for his prostrate which works well otherwise he would be up several times a night.

Slg, and Symba, many thanks for your input. Don’t know what I would do without you all. Probably go quietly crackers!

Have I forgotten anyone? You are all in my thoughts and hoping you all have a lovely weekend.

Bev x

Symba, congratulations on the weight loss long may it continue.

Beverley I agree about airports such noisy confusing places that’s why we got our caravan, no checkpoints or customs to get into Wales and the scenery is breathtaking. …

Mum continues to improve thanks to you all for your good wishes, she loves it when I pass them on. I have from the other forum passed on wishes from all around the world she is suitably impressed. …

Keep in touch, together we are stronger

Audrey

Hi Dear friends x

Lots going on here. Lol Lovely to see.

Now Newbs don’t you be fretting yourself over that lb. I can fluctuate between 3/4lbs at least. Thing is in the beginning its a big loss.. then it seems to start getting a bit stubborn. Think that’s why some come and go here because it looked so easy.
Also .. I often find I have lost more the day after a weigh in.
Do you weigh often? I know lots are against it but it seems to keep me on track.. seeing what food is and isn’t working well.

Just stick with us. We all have ups and downs to report. Knowing we are all in the same boat and passing on does and don’ts makes it so much easier. Xx

Celtic .. Men are so notorious for not telling their health probs. Quite honestly you could “kill them off at times yourself”. lol Always needs the woman to be sensible.
Your weight sounds like its going the right way … good sometimes to just rest back abit Like Ginette says .. let you skin settle with your body.
Unpacked any more boxes yet. Lol Xx

Bev .. Well done on that pound Brilllliant. Good going girl. Xx

I would definitely plumb for one of this countries very beautiful counties.

In later years I have thought that I wouldn’t be bothered to never get on a plane again.

You sound like you live in a nice quiet spot… so why not find a quiet beautiful setting in a small pretty area making sure the accommodation is very restful and wonderful food to be had.
I am terrible at going away these last years. I love my cottage .. its cosy and very comfortable. We don’t live highly but eat good food. So hard to leave.

BUT I know we all need a change of scenery it will do you both good… especially you Bev.. you deserve a break. Xx

Sym .. 4lbs … Well what can we say but Bloody Fantastic well done you. Xx

Bet that swimming helps a lot. Wonderful exercise.
I reckon a bit of chocolate cake should be well on the cards for tomorrow. Only a small portion though. Lol Here’s me telling you when you have already lost all that weight and know how to do it.

No Sym still not unpacked the steamer as we speak. Thing is I will have to use it if I do. Ha ha.

Just for curiosity do either of you get annoyed if one loses more one week.

Just asking. Lolol Well done both. Xx

Well friends onwards and downards. Enjoy your day. Xx

Have a good weekend everybody
X

Hi all,

Symba, I was born in Lanc’s. Moved to California in 1988. Lured by sun, a chance to live in an other country and a great nursing job. I just never moved back.
I like the Brit forum, even though I read most posts. It keeps me motivated and I love the banter. Congrats on the wt loss.

Sunny but way too cold & windy to paddle, so went for a 4m walk instead. Dinner was great. I don’t know if skipping lunch helped or made things worse.
Newbs , if I eat bread or pasta even if wheat free, I gain a couple of lbs. I try to stay away, but bead is probably my fav food. Oh well.

Have a good w/e everyone. Good on the fasting Audrey.

Sorry I got led astray after a phone call……

Hi Beverley

I am glad to be back. I hope you do manage a break away, better to be in England than waiting around at airports. The waiting time must be longer now with all the security needed.

Jean what great news! Congratulations. Every pound loss is 4lbs of pressure off of your knees so that will really help. 16lbs of pressure off!! I too have suffered with my knees not so badly since I have lost a lot of weight though. I hope tge same works for you. Have you both got much to lose?

Hi Audrey

Pass on my good wishes to her then. X. My son has moved but has been staying with Pam for the past week, odd that. He will be here probably three days a week.

Hemmy

I love my steamer, so much better than a mop and bucket, the floors dry really quickly as well. Using a mop and bucket now seems like another lifetime. Had to laugh at Audrey though, I am not that attached.

Hi Sig

Well you will soon settle into the way you like to eat on fast days. Everybody is different. I prefer my meal in the evening with a nice dessert. Normally either sugar free jelly and a little yoghurt or rhubarb and yoghurt. Both of these are very low calorie choices but I can have a big bowlful! You will find what is right for you, maybe a steaming plate of vegetable soup midday, I have also got enough calories for that if I only remembered the stew packs!

Ok all

I think I have now caught up.

Have a nice weekend and Hemmy I hope your day is going well Heck sausages and two eggs for me tonight maybe with a tomato.

Ginette

Morning all

I am off home tomorrow yeah!

Mum is in the bathroom, trying to manage a shower on her own! Fingers crossed if she makes it I can stay home when I go.

Thanks for all your support and best wishes it has been a very difficult time for me.

Will let you know later if she manages on her own. ..

Hemmy cream horn still in fridge…

Have a great weekend my fellow brits. ..we are only here once let’s make it count. ..

Audrey

Morning Hemmy

I am glad yesterday went well for you. Sadly blood pressure right back up there again, so high I called 111 to get their advice, I fell asleep waiting for the doctor to call and when she spoke to me it was Ok again. It is still a bit high this morning so I am keeping an eye on it.

Hi Audrey

What good news. Nothing like your own home, apart from that it sounds as if she is on the mend so that is good. Looks like you may have to help her out with that cream horn.

Have a good journey home as we are forecast a lot of rain over the weekend. Bright skies now though.

Ginette

Oh no Ginette what a shame when it had reduced so well.
I would imagine it going back high is enough to stress you out and make it worse. What a worry for you.

Take it easy Ginette and call the Dr if you are too worried how things are going. ..positive healing vibes being sent to you. Xx

Good morning all 🙂

I am sooo sorry I’ve not been posting for a while..poor effort from me but I’ve been thinking of you all and trying to keep up with the thread x

Newby..sorry about the latest number. Stay focused and it will all come good. Go back to basics, keep track all week and be honest. We are all rooting for you x

Symba..big welcome and well done on your loss this week. You know this WOL works but I think support is also key and checking into the forums to keep you on the straight and narrow. Lbs are hard to lose but quickly pile on. Don’t let all that effort go to waste!

Audrey..glad to hear mum is improving x it’s so hard for them to lose independence and very frightening as they don’t want more falls and injuries. Hope all goes on well for you all x

Bev..well done on your loss this week 🙂 Lovely to have Turin to look forward to..something to aim for!

Ginette..sorry you’ve not been well x take care of yourself x you do so much for others you need to look after yourself too x

Hemmy..you are such a brilliant cheerleader!! A great motivator for us all 🙂 🙂 A fantastic effort so far this week so hope the scales reveal a lovely number for you next week!

Celtic..hope you and Stu are doing fine x glad to hear Mouse is well x

Blaise, Milena..hope all good with you. Sorry if I’ve missed anyone xx

Had a good visit with my mum. She looks so much better and is eating well but sadly her mind is not there. She is confused about everything. I know it’s a big adjustment re all the care now in place but I don’t think the short term memory is going to improve. We are where we are and just have to make sure she’s as safe and comfortable as we can.

I’ve read about the 4lbs off by Christmas Eve challenge. Not sure I can manage that number but I will be trying for any sort of loss by then! Last week I lost 0.1 kg..pants!! This week..yay!..0.4 kg!! I am now only 0.2 kg off my target of 66 kg. However when I reach this I am going to set a new target of 62 kg. I need to get into the region of 65 kg to be in the healthy BMI range. So..onwards and downwards Team Brits!! 🙂

Have a great Saturday all 🙂 Ooh..almost forgot! Agree to swopping feast for normal..much more sensible!

Love
Karen
Xx

Hi everyone!

Audrey, hugs to your mum from me – I hope she is back to her old self very soon.

My comment re the eagles – was that on her or Loaca? LOTR fans don’t mention the eagles cos they could have flown Frodo to Mount Doom and the book could have been a couple of chapters so we don’t go there – 5:2 we don’t mention weight gain – it is merely a blip in our journey downwards – so we don’t go there.

Well, started the low carb yesterday – urgggh! Tea without my quarter of a spoon of sugar is just not nice – though the second cup, green tea without milk or sugar – if they served this as punishment in prison they would be a lot fewer folk in those places – blummin’ awful. And I just couldn’t face the fruit teas! So water only.

No lunch cos the eggs have a sell by date of before the 8th of November and before the 25 of September. I can’t stand eggs that are more than a few days old, but OH and I are having a stand off! We have had eggs since those dates, but OH won’t through these oldies out – hope I’m not in the kitchen when they are used – but I have the air freshener ready!

Had salmon and salad for tea – was nice to have an oil dressing, but not very filling – nothing yet today and herring for tea – which I am not looking forward to. Will need to have a long think about what to eat tomorrow – and I suppose I should google to see what foods are low carb. Amazing when one decides to do without certain foods, the desire for them is huge. I’m dreaming about cream cakes – I think the cream might be ok, sure the sponge is high carb!

Suppose that is why 5:2 works. Determined to work out if going low carbs is helpful though, so will persevere for a couple of weeks.

Have a great day!

Hi all

Am conducting a symphony here. That is, a lasagne. If I may boast a little (blush blush) I make a pretty mean lasagne!!

I can’t keep track of all that is happening. We are all quite wild and wooly!!

Jean, my daughter was in Dubai for a few years then Byron Bay and then Sydney. Now Italy. She doesn’t get the foreign travel and live bug from me so I guess her father.

The cheese went down a treat, a small slice but every morsel savoured. Mindful. Mmm mm.

Good weekend to all. If I don’t have seconds of the lasagne I’ll be a monkeys uncle.

Hugs all round.

Bev x p.s. hello to audreys mum. x

Hi Ladies,

I just sat down for a cuppa and saw this article about a 77 year old woman crossfitter. I am going to have to get to it later:)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/77-year-old-crossfit-athlete-constance-tillet-full-body-transformation/?ftag=YHF4eb9d17

Hemmy, great job on the 3 fast days this week. I only made one, better that none and I have been trying to mindful. Drove home at 6.30 am today so I could attend a 9 am class yoga class (well worth it). Hopefully cleaning my house this afternoon will burn off a few more calories. I will weigh in tomorrow.

Audrey, glad your mum is doing better.

Milena, good luck on the low carb. I did that for a while. Ricotta cheese, sweetened with a low cal sweetener and added lemon peel or chocolate power stirred in became a staple legal pudding for me.Tastes like cheese cake. I think I found it in the South Beach diet book.

Enjoy the rest of the w/e everyone.

Hi all

Last nights lasagne. I managed a 1/4 of the dish with loads of veg. Nice but so stuffed that had to go for a lie down so missed strictly. Oh dear Hemmy.

Asked my beloved what he thought and he said it was mind blowing. The tastiest thing he had ever met!!! Not sure what that meant but took it as a compliment.

It’s blowing up a bit here but not bad. A day inside I think.

The dog had a mishap again on the kitchen floor. I fear his days are numbered but who is going to do the dirty deed? He is really old, like his master but the thought of both of them going anywhere is awful…….

Anyway. Today, still pondering holiday things…….seems too much effort.

Bye for now. Bev x

Hi Ginette

not doing well with it at all – and full of cold so I think I will go back to normal for a few days.

I’m fine with sell by dates except for eggs and milk – I used to work at the local dairy, so we got hot frothy milk for coffee as it was going though the process, and took milk that had been in the cow a few hours earlier – can’t get my head around milk that lasts for a week or ten days!

And fresh eggs are a delight – happy to let OH and son use them if they are a week old – but 25th September use by – I’ll bet its green inside!!!

I’ve noticed things like vinegar and salt have sell by dates – crazy eh?

Really stormy outside, so under the duvet watching the grand prix, then a film or three, got roast chicken – and chips as OH is cooking it!! Sometimes you just have to have chips!

Jean, I apologise now!!! Like Ginette I have been prattling (well, I’ve been prattling, Ginette has just been give sage advice!) since the beginning – must be blummin’ tiresome to read! Hope in spite of that I have given you a bit of inspiration, I’m very much a work in progress, but almost reached the target I gave myself at the end of January and we luck will get there.

Just bought a lovely black wool and cashmere mix trench coat from Ebay for twenty quid – a Wallis size 14 – and its huge! So I could kid myself I am a size 12 – ha ha!!!! Its fabulous though, so I’ll take it to get professional taken in – probably cost me a fortune but they don’t make coats of this quality any more! Something warm for the winter anyway!

Ginette, have a look at Aldi fish, some of the fist is just dusted – and they have some unusual and tasty fish! Another standby is M&S fishcakes, tasty!

Which brings me to the herring! Decided to fillet it and just over bake it – tasted lovely, but the number of bones completely put me off – got the main bone out just fine, but there are hundreds of wee bones.

Peace now reigns in our house!!! How lovely!

Morning all

Milena heed your own very good advice and feed that cold. … get yourself well then diet again….will do you no harm in the long term, stay warm and dry in this awful weather, and keep safe my friend and get better soon….?

Hemmy, it is indeed difficult at Christmas time, but, you know I am here if things get too hard… as I guess are most of us for you, if you need to vent you know where to come…?

I got home safe last night it was an horrendous journey….

Operation santa stash begins in Ernest today…..the girls presents are arriving this afternoon for us to hide…. hohoho as long as we don’t have to wrap them…

Have been on the scales and have lost 2lb from laSt week, another 2lb puts me back to my lowest again….I now weigh less than ian!

Keep in touch will post again later… keep well and safe everybody…

Audrey

Hi all

Hemmy, I have been pondering for a few hours what to say to you that may help but I think words would be useless. Just want you to know how much I am thinking of you at this time and send you big cyber hugs. I have a big heart so am sending you a piece. xxx

Audrey, hoping mum is doing well. Brilliant news on the weight.

Ginette, panic attacks are so awful. You have all my sympathy and hope so very much that they ease off for you. x

Milena, think maybe you have been overdoing things. Look after yourself and well done on the new coat, sounds fab. I love ebay but have to restrain myself!

Jean, nice to read your posts and get to know you.

Anyway, everyone, hope we have a nice day, and Hemmy chin up my friend. xxx

Bev x

Hi Audrey..Sym .. Bev. and Celtic Xx

Thank you..x

My own fault I had got a bit sorry for myself. My friend in Oregon that I mail to everyday… yesterday we were going over past times. They say you should never look back and I think its true.
I have so very much to be thankful for … good health .. a loving little family including of course my darling Mr Pips… comfortable home and some good friends. Feeling better now. Xx

Just had a 2egg omelette with an ounce of cheese .. tomatoes and a lrg field mushroom. So going to call that 300. Feel quite full now. That leaves me a milky coffee and a couple of Satsuma’s for later. Kristy out for dinner so no need to be around food again today.

Milena .. do be careful with this diet .. especially in the damp weather. You supposed to feed a cold also. Whisky..hot water and honey is what the Dr ordered. Xx

Audrey so glad you got back ok. Well done you for the 2lbs loss and good weight. How brilliant Is that even after the trauma of last week for you. You are an inspiration Audrey. Xx

Bev .. I feel you have a big heart bless you

Hope all is going well with you both. How are things with your daughter and the accommodation.
Hoping for a good result tomoz. This time next Monday will be stomach pulling in for Covent Garden. Lol Xx

Sym .. Well done for your restraint over the week-end .. sound like you are back in business with this way of life again. Keep going Girl. Xx

Ginette that must be been quite frightening and draining if it was a panic attack. Hope today finds you feeling a lot better. Xx

Hope everyone else is doing ok. Xx

Ps just seen your post Celtic .. the fish sounds good hope you enjoy it both. Hope you are having a good Fd today Xx

Hi all

Audrey..fantastic! Well done on your loss and lowest weight. An achievement to be proud of 🙂

Hope FD has gone well for everyone. Off to bed shortly as I have to work tomorrow am. Usually my day off but it’s all hands on deck at the mo..grr 🙁 Much rather be dog walking and house cleaning..still chasing my tail after weekends in the UK!

Take care all x stay positive and look to the future x

Karen
Xx

Hi Hemmy

thanks so much for worrying – but I’m fine, given up for the time being, i’m a big believer in feeding a cold, had nothing today as I wasn’t hungry, but did chicken pasta for dinner, with cream, OH bought a brownie pudding, has a little, ugh but ate it – made eh?

So plenty of meat left on the bird, will make stock tomorrow – promised son pulled pork – so slow cooked shoulder, caramelised onions, coronation slaw in a ciabatta – sounds super indulgent but I nowards just have a small piece of ciabatta – boy it is scrummy though – so if feeling better, soup on Wednesday and I might do a fast day on Thursday – OH and I are friends, we ate the herring, which was lovely but bony, and I have fresh eggs – might go back to low carb next week. Just wanted to see if it makes any difference.

Bev, I think you are right – not been myself since my op – and two weeks at fairs have knocked me for six. Busy time though so its a matter of pacing myself – must say though its not like me to be under the weather, but feeling decidedly ill – though my men are both sneezing as well – though theirs will undoubtedly turn into man flu and mine will just be a cold.

Hi Audrey, good on yer!!! No hot toddies though, hate whisky! I don’t do flu remedies either, though OH has a nice wee collection in the medicine cupboard.

Hi everyone else, keep warm, except Cinque, keep cool!!!

travel hopefully!!!

Get In there Hemmy!! Fantastic result..well done you little ★!!

Wonderful number on the scales and well deserved 🙂

Have a fab day all ♥

Karen
Xx

FD didn’t go quite to plan, after dinner veg and sea bass Stu trundled in with two bowls of hazelnut icecream . Thankfully only small sensible portions but that was FD messed up. Ho hum. The tesco hazelnut icecream is the nicest thing ever.

Hemmy well done thats fantastic , bet you look and feel fab.

Milena, hoping you feel beter soon.

Karen and Newbs good to catch up with you both. Newbs hope drs can sort out whats going on, sounded scary.

Had a lazy few days mostly reading, so time to leap into action and DO. Mouse has final check up this afternoon so fingers crossed on that one.

For those of us who didn’t have safe or comfortable childhoods ive just read an interesting autobiography by Alan Cummings called “Not My Father”. Not the typical misery memoir, more a journey through the insanity to clarity. I think it might have Milina who asked the Q did any of us think that our early years have contribution to weight issues for me I’d say a definite yes: it was a coping strategy and defence mechanism. It has to be said though lwarning to drive and getying a car didnt do me any favours..until yhen bicyle had been my favoured form of transport.

Stu was eating mince pies at 3am, tsk tsk

Forgot to say for those steam cleaner fans we have found 5l bottles on amazon that are really good particularly like the ocean scented one.Also buy carpet cleaner in same make …loads cheaper than buying branded. Its called Pro-Kleen and works really well.

Morning all,

Hemmy great news on weight loss, I am just 2lb behind you…..

Milena hope you are better soon

Karen great to hear from you, hope mum is safe …

Newby take care of husband, and don’t forget to take care of you too…

Beverley hope all is well with you and the other Audrey hehe

Symba you seem to going well, keep in touch and keep going…

Celtic, your hubby sounds like mine lovely. ..hope he is doing ok. i have the ocean carpet cleaning fluid it is just as good as the branded ones….. will try the steam fluid thanks haven’t seen that….I love the smell but it’s not too overpowering. …

Busy painting hallway today so will be back on later, have a great day everybody

Audrey

Hi all

My old forum which shut down suddenly in May is back up and running. Got a shock when looked at my profile. Between then and September I put on 12 lbs. I am now back where I was in June last year 2014. I never did lose or if I did I put it back on. There I am dabbling with WW, SW, Dukan, Paleo etc!!

I am still on it and it’s nice to see people drifting back. Celtic you would like it as it has before and after pics.

Every diet is catered for including 5:2.

Anyway FD today.

Hope all is good for you all today.

Bev x