Aussie Determination

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Fittoretire

9:24 am
15 May 15
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Hi All
Gypsy – so so sorry to hear about the battle you and your ‘leprechaun’ are facing. I am glad you are home safe and sound to fight at his side and I know you have strength, determination, spirit and courage to face this for him. However, someone needs to support you too, so I hope you know how much we love and care for you here. I’m with GG – I haven’t the will to write the usual rubbish I prattle on with about myself. I just want to send you hugs, love, strength and support – with a little dash of humour (cos that can help in even the most difficult of situations).
Best of luck and warm wishes to everyone – I did read your posts xx

Uptightoutasight

11:50 am
15 May 15
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Gypsy, best wishes from afar.

And Suejen, glad you had a chance to talk it through with someone, doesn’t matter at all about the food.

Lotus, your salad dressings are so much more interesting than mine, I tend just to use white balsamic dressing.

I’m hoping to make wise choices foodwise today, that’s the best I can do while on a mini break.
Best to all.

gypsybell

11:56 am
15 May 15
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Oh, you’re such a generous bunch! Yummy, that’s a gorgeous quote on females Downunder! five stars, mate! It does sometimes feel like we’re ‘downunder’ a whole lotta fertilizer, but look what grows out of it! (I’m chuckling at the picture of us flying to each other’s rescue in our wonderbras!)

And yes, I do feel the cyber hugs CG! It constantly amazes me how much we all have in common on this epic thread and you keep us on track no matter what. I won’t have a problem fixating on 5:2, it’s become a lifeline (to sanity and insanity, whatever the need of the moment requires!) And knowing so many of you get the need for a laugh no matter what piles up the wall is a bonus. It is so easy to forget myself and deflect sad sacks with an unseemly crack,(Is that a career trait of nurses or what?) I am dreading another round of neighbours and glum fixations on the C word. (and you knowwww what I think of that!)

GG, you reflect my sentiments so well, Haw! haw! I’ll send the broomstick to pick you up if the new breed give me any trouble! And, Fit, you are so appreciated. I have a thing for the Irish, of course and my leprechaun is a hard case to try putting in cotton wool. He is presently glued to the footy, hoeing into pizza, after conducting a living wake (episode one) at the pub earlier this evening. So I of course had to join him. We will get serious when we have to. Not before. So thank you all for responding so loyally to my initial fallout, but I’ll get it together and utilize whatever I can to tip the scales in favour of winning. Ergo, my mantra: ‘whatever the difficulty, I choose to be healthy – and SLIM!’ Goodnite lovely people, tomorrow is another day and we can DEFINITELY DO IT! xxx Gyps

Lotus123

11:59 am
15 May 15
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Gypsy dear, big {{{hugs}}} to you. No words can help, but know that we are here for you. It may be a cyber world but we are real, we will hold you and your man in our thoughts and prayers…
You are strong and wise, but this is a place where can you lay down the mantle and rest a bit. Be winey, be foolish, have a rant. If it makes you feel better it’s all fair.

CG – I had a big night out too! OH protested today that I never go out on Fridays and he wanted to go out TODAY!! Anyway, couple vodkas with soda and few snacks later, the dinner tally came up to 700 cals, fortunately still 1000 cals only today as I was (supposedly) fasting today 🙁
Not sweating the small stuff. People are more precious than calories. IF I manage to stay strong during the weekend danger zone lol.
Next week, start over again. Not hoping much in tomorrow’s weigh in after all this…

Countrygal

12:12 pm
15 May 15
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Lotus I like that ” people are more important than calouries ” well said 🙂
Gypsy, I’m glad you posted, I guess we are all in a state of shock and apprehension but I know you don’t want us to change to doom and gloom (as will your neighbours) so please kow we are with you and will carry on as usual giving you a fun place to lose yourself in 🙂 you know you are more than welcom to rant and rave, have your ups and downs, no matter the mood, come home to us..we are here for each other. 5:2 bought us together but we made a friendship out of it. Enjoy your night xxxxx

Fittoretire

6:59 pm
15 May 15
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Gypsy – you’re right about the Irish, we sure can do a wake like nobody else! 😉 Sounds like you and OH have the best attitude to see you both through this. Must go and get new wonderbra so I can join the other superwomen flying to your aid if the need arises. I wonder what the collective term is for a group of superwomen in wonderbras on broomsticks….mmm, the mind boggles! All suggestions welcome! 🙂
SJ – delighted to hear that you have such a good friend with a great skill set that I’m sure will be just what you need to help you cope with your family situation. Best of luck.
Lotus – your variety of tasty dressings for every occasion is just amazing – I must pass them on to my chef (OH)!!
Up – you are doing great with 5:2 on your travels, enjoy and relish every experience that comes your way; life is too short not to and we love hearing about everything you get up to!

Lotus123

8:06 pm
15 May 15
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Good Morning Fit – term for “super women in wonder bras flying on broomsticks” – Wonderwitches? 😉

Fittoretire

8:25 pm
15 May 15
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Lotus – good one, lol!

Lotus123

8:52 pm
15 May 15
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Was just thinking that we better become slim and fit quickly if a broomstick is going to be the mode of transport. One more reason to stick to 5:2 and sensible eating 🙂

Fittoretire

9:06 pm
15 May 15
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Although, if we keep losing weight, we’ll have nothing to put in our wonderbras…..not that I had much to begin with!!!!! 😉

Lotus123

10:11 pm
15 May 15
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Padding? 😉

Countrygal

10:12 pm
15 May 15
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I’m thinking more about the other end…glad we have a crack in our back side, what an uncomfortable ride, especially with our weight loss, no cushioning!

Fittoretire

10:15 pm
15 May 15
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Don’t know about you CG, but I’m going side-saddle!! Ha Ha! 🙂

Countrygal

10:25 pm
15 May 15
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Of course Fit, only just up, first coffee, not thinking straight 🙂 clever girl haha xxx

Countrygal

10:31 pm
15 May 15
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Gyps, you better start watching the skies, as we all fly in on our broomsticks….have a camera handy 🙂 xx

go gal

10:34 pm
15 May 15
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I’m sitting here reading your posts from overnight….overwhelmed by the profound emotion that comes from all your hearts.
THERE IS MAGIC in all of we band of WONDERWITCHES!
From whatever walks of life and professions we come from AUSSIE DETERMINATION through 5:2 has brought us together for many reasons.
Many of us do not know each other except for our thread…. When reading your posts each of us feels the other….that in itself is extraordinary.
We are a very strong united group.
THE THREAD IS OUR SANCTUARY…WE CAN BE OURSELVES & SHARE OUR LIFE WITH A GROUP THAT ARE NO DIFFERENT TO YOURSELVES.We are real.
It is an honour and a previledge to have each of you in my life.
THIS GROUP IS A INCREDIBLE LIFE FORCE…….In admiration……GO GAL

go gal

10:37 pm
15 May 15
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CG- WHAT AN AWESOME SIGHT THAT WOULD BE!…..GO GAL

Countrygal

10:41 pm
15 May 15
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Morning GG, I feel exactly the same, we rally to each others needs. Being women we are able to express our emotions and feel for each other. It is a sanctuary for our feelings and somewhere to come for support. 🙂 I’m glad we are dealing with this with humour, it’s an escape but also uplifting for the Gyps xxxxx

Countrygal

10:45 pm
15 May 15
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I’m really think of changing our mode of transport from broom sticks to wings ?

Fittoretire

10:49 pm
15 May 15
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‘Cos we’re all such angels??!!

go gal

10:56 pm
15 May 15
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YOU HAVE BOTH SAID IT!…..ANGLES!!!!!

Countrygal

11:13 pm
15 May 15
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Exactly…modest angels…but Angels 🙂 xxxx

Fittoretire

12:02 am
16 May 15
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Ok gang, I’m off to bed to count wonderwitches flying by instead of sheep to help me get to sleep! 😉 Have a great weekend and hold your loved ones close xx

Lotus123

12:07 am
16 May 15
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Go Gal, couldn’t help butt in, is it Angles or Angels, dear? Or could we be Angels with angles (ooh, angles on cheekbones please !) 🙂

Countrygal

12:25 am
16 May 15
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It’s a common mistake Lotus…I call my daughter Angel and have done since birth and quite often have to stop to rethink the spelling 🙂 xx

milena

12:38 am
16 May 15
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Excuse me, ladies, but as I definitely see myself auditioning for Victoria’s Secret very soon, hula hoops for me and other half ordered, tiny waist now just weeks away, in my head anyway, already doing the designs for my wings, happy to help out, so just place your orders. Big spangly ones a speciality!!

Yum Yum

12:58 am
16 May 15
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Sorry Fit but for me it’s taking a loooong time for things to go down in the Wonderbra department, probably the real reason the image resonated with me!! Blow the broomstick, I’m pulling on my flying boots 🙂 We’re definitely Wonderwoman material.

I keep looking out the window ….. RAINING …. big distraction. How pathetic is that!!!!

YY xx

go gal

1:28 am
16 May 15
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LOTUS….I meant ANGELS…… but now with MILENA offering to make the spangly wings we need defined angles for them LOL …. my senior moment paid off….you flower you…. LOL….GO GAL xxxx

milena

1:37 am
16 May 15
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my pleadure, of course spangly bikinis, or did someone say wonderbras…….

Dogsabie

3:51 am
16 May 15
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Hello fellow Wonderwitches. Gypsy I’m so sorry to hear about your OH’s nasty health issues. I big cyber hug from me too. Please do share your ups and downs with us and I’m not referring to weight now either.
CG we had our leg of lamb last night with all the trimmings plus more than a few glasses of wine. What’s more I had cooked up enough for an encore tonight too so more awaits. I’m still of the opinion that we need to treat ourselves to meals we enjoy if we are to stick to this WOE in the long run.
Not much else to report. Pepper’s playmate is coming around shorty and the two of them are going to run each other ragged.
XX Doggy

gypsybell

7:19 am
16 May 15
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Gad, what a read! You lot had me cackling all day,(privately) but I am fending off the funeral march at the door (nice folk, but prematurely sad… ERK!) so just got the time to post yore just deserts!

ODE TO THE BOOBY BROOMER BLUES

Oh, dear God! Up! And away!
Came the greeting from afar
BOOBY BROOMERS! To the rescue!
Hitch ‘er up! WUNDERBRA!

All hail! The WONDERWITCHES!
‘Tis a sad and sorry tail
Ol’ CG’s on ‘er crack
Off! Ta’ heed the Gypsy’s Wail !
( Up the creek – without a paddle?)
There goes Fit!
(On ‘er sidesaddle……..)
All set to cyber sail

Came the lightning! Came the thunder!
Came the witches from Downunder….
Aloft! In true devotion
‘Cross the miles, the skies, the ocean!

“Tally Ho!” The GG rallied
They arose from nether region
“All for one! One for all!
We are legend! We are legion!”

Lotus blooms! (On padding…)
They covered all the angles
The skies full of broomsticks
Their ‘bits’ a tad in tangles..

Milena muttered “Awesome…
Lettuce customize the wings
Maybe try a hula hoop
Just to …elevate…some things..”

Umm..Yum needs a lift…
(if ya’ sorta’ get the drift)
“Youse can blow the broom!”
Sez she sinkin’ inta’ gloom
“bugga you galoots
I’ll be needin’ flyin’ boots!”
Gawd! Lick a lolly!
We MUST keep the Gypsy jolly
Fly! Sister’s true
Be she hung, drawn or blue
We can save ‘er with 5: 2!
On the UP side…. WE’LL get Svelte
Cos it’s raining and we’ll melt!!

PS.
No doubt I missed you uther muthers…
Just don’t think yore off the hook
Before this saga’s done
It’ll be a bloody book!

xxx Gyps. (dedicated to ‘The Pharmacy’ Best meds on line!)

gypsybell

7:51 am
16 May 15
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Yep (cracking the fingers) I’m in the zone – Do not tweek my funny bone you lot, or I will be excommunicated by the overseas rellies all ringing the knell. Soooomebody sent a gooey sympathy post on facebook! Aw, shit…. too late, ….. I’ll have to kill him if he doesn’t expire now!

go gal

7:54 am
16 May 15
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Thank GYPS for the BOOBY BROOMER BLUES ….. How can I talk to you ? I know CG wants to as well!
I am having a SAV and ciggie for you now……. LOVE YOU GAL……GO GAL XXXXX

suejen

8:12 am
16 May 15
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Well Gyps I wasn’t going to post this weekend as we’re away, but just wanted to send lotsa hugs your way with my wonderwoman bra on. Gosh never felt my bosom so lofty in my life!! Might lose more weight cos it’s getting in the way ha…that’d be the way to go! Luvya Gyps and soo luv your ballads. Keep them up as a beaut way of therapy for you…when you wanna scream at the system.
As we’re away have had wine, french pastries, lots of coffees and now off to the footy and of course…..the essential aussie meat pie but I’ll say no to the chips. Basically this was our escape weekend to let off the pressure so not too worried about my choices.
I’ll get back on my broomstick once I get back and see what size wonderwoman bra I can achieve.
Hope you’re all staying warm and cosy and eating mindfully but with a bit of treating on the side. Sj xx

MoonGal

8:42 am
16 May 15
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My scales broke (2.5.15), I was wiggling too much to get my fav reading and something went *crunch* and instantly I was 10kg heavier! Straight in the wheelie bin. HA! So I have been riding along remembering, that scales kinda don’t matter (from a weigh 3 times to be sure – daily – kinda gig!). Clothes are getting bigger(and have measured a few times), people are noticing (Nana complimented me, then got all serious and asked ‘Why did you blow out?’ Ha! Perks of old age.) My hack was successful, but am back to home cooking. Although I have enjoyed the ease of knowing what snacks are scheduled, I love cooking too much to do it for long. Made pumpkin seed buns for breaky.

My cuddly squidlet (3) loves a sleepy time song I thought you all might enjoy. I sing this to him in the dark until he falls asleep. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUw-zy1B9H4 . I hope you see it Gypsy.

MoonGal

8:54 am
16 May 15
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An even better version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUw-zy1B9H4

Fittoretire

9:32 am
16 May 15
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Hi All!
Hope you’re all having a good weekend.
Gyps – you’re amazing! Another witty ditty – the best way to banish the doom and gloom brigade calling to your door! I’m sure their hearts are in the right place and I’m not sure I’d be any different in the same situation; but I hope when they see your positive, upbeat and determined attitude, they will respond in kind. But remember, you can vent here – we won’t tell anyone. <3
YY – you hang on to your curves, there are enough ‘angles’ here! 😉
Doggy – your lamb meal sounds delish, mmmm. How does chilli on Pepper’s lead work? My lab is a nightmare to walk, she nearly pulls my arm out of its socket at the start of each walk.
SJ – enjoy your weekend treats; you deserve them xx
Found a another top and jacket that had been relegated to the back of the wardrobe and now fit like a dream! Woohoo!

gypsybell

10:55 am
16 May 15
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Thanks everyone, Moongirl, you must have a lovely voice if you can reach those high notes, beautiful , thank you.

And am sure you’re right Fit, it’s a hot potato for everyone in the early stages, I know the drill. So well, in fact, that I am a little jaded. But it will settle to very few stayers, in the flesh, as the world spins on.

And that is the precise reason why this thread is so therapeutic. It is there on tap to our moods and doesn’t intrude on the less sociable moments, like the telephone does. Which I have a bad habit of ignoring (just as one could preserve their isolation from world worries and opinions BEFORE technology demanded we be available 24/7 ). I am famous for letting my phone go flat and ignoring the email box and don’t have a phone connected to my landline, just the internet. I have most of my family trained to accept that I don’t like mobile phones burning my ear for long waffles and the rest just get the huffs and get over it, or not. Since I’m retired and they are all grown up I feel no obligation to be on call, (so have no one to blame but myself that I get visited instead! by the true blues, anyway).

So I won’t change our status at this point GG. I so appreciate your concern and just know you are a mother hen! I never had one, so the temptation is there, but I’d rather it be an earned celebration on the collective goal when we turn cyberspace into wine (not whine!). I will keep a live reunion as a future goal to look forward to. Meanwhile. I need to succeed, health wise, myself and this is my oasis, or sanctuary, as you said, to focus on that goal. Even when such self involvement means being a bit selfish. I don’t want to share you guys with the reality I’m in ATM. You’re my secret weapon. And lettuce keep me on topic! So what the hell day is it? Am I fasting tomorrow?
best go check the supplies. nite all xxxGyps

Lotus123

11:19 am
16 May 15
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Hi Gypsy! Today’s Saturday, Are you fasting on Sunday’s? Or Mondays?

Lotus123

11:21 am
16 May 15
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Moon gal! Were you dancing on the scales becoz you got a great reading and so broke them ? LOL. 🙂

MoonGal

11:24 am
16 May 15
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Oops gyps, second link should have been this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TneTmgMzc0o Closer to our version. My chooks ate my lettuce today. Tomorrow is Sunday.

Lotus123

11:26 am
16 May 15
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I had a another norty day today – generally healthy food but close to 1500 cals (did had some cinnamon donuts today. So nice…)… Anyway loads of walking and a gym class today. So Wonderwitches, have a good night ( good morning Fit, Up, Raven…)

MoonGal

11:28 am
16 May 15
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Ha Lotus! Kinda. I have had some pretty atrocious scales, and they finally expired. I’m a tiny bit scared to get new ones………

Fittoretire

3:10 pm
16 May 15
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Hey Lotus – just thought you could put your culinary talents to good use and create a signature dish for us. You know the one called ‘devils on horseback’? Well, our version could be ‘angels on broomsticks’ (with or without wings!!). Whatcha think?

Fittoretire

6:51 pm
16 May 15
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And our song could be ‘The Wind Beneath my Wings’!! (especially after bean and lentil stew!! 😉 ) Ok, ok….I’ll stop now!

Lotus123

9:07 pm
16 May 15
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” wind beneath our wings” hah hah hah ROFL!! 🙂
Sure, Will think of an honorary dish!
What about something with prawns ( with their tails on for “wings”) skewered with vegetables in tangy (mango and lime salsa)?

MG – buy it now but use it after a fast day, so you get good readings. 😉
I bought the weight watchers one without the fat percentage counter (apparently the body fat percentage thingie is not accurate) for A$39, in target.

Countrygal

10:27 pm
16 May 15
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Lotus, love the sound of that yummm….family still here team so I’ll post later, happy Sunday xx

Fittoretire

11:07 pm
16 May 15
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Oh dear…had one of those ‘tapeworm’ days as my OH likes to call them; just couldn’t stop grazing all day. Tried to keep it to healthy types of foods but still went well above my TDEE.

DoitinParadise

11:38 pm
16 May 15
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Oh My Goodness

You ladies are an absolute hoot! Gypsy, that poem is the best and I hope you take care of yourself as well as your OH.

I love us all being thought of as Angels not witches. Too many witches around already.:)

CG – I am going to do the 4:3 this week, thanks for the tip.

Sunday here already and OH is about to cook scrambled eggs for brekky, they are the best. Then into the ironing, cooking for the week (some Chow Mein, Roast veges) OH has made some pumpkin soup, yum) and then sit down, watch a movie and drink a couple of wines.

Have a happy Sunday everyone, too many posts as usual to comment on all of them.

FD here we come

go gal

11:58 pm
16 May 15
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GYPS- I know all to well about “letting the ph ring out” When OH was diagnosed with Lymphoma , the ph never stopped or the doorbell. We locked ourselves away for a week doing the anger, denial etc thing. Facing the reality of his condition and the pending surgery . It was a surreal time. He is not in remission as his Drs’ want to do “THE WATCH AND WAIT” I just wanted to be there for you… and I know you appreciate that. Many hugs on wings are coming through cyber space to you.

I am now going to make beef and veggie soup. Some preparation for the FD tomorrow.
Have a great Sunday…….GO GAL XXXXX