Oh my goodness too!!

I got a mention in a Gypsy poem!!!!! Now I feel like one of you, been practicing my g’days and fair dinkums, dashed outside to pull out the barbie, forgot I had no prawns, but got drenched anyway as it was peeing down, May in Scotland after all!

Dunno how it happened, now got a sparkly tush – bloody glitter gets everywhere, must be careful OH will think its his birthday and I’ve made an extra effort.

Thinking Quasimodo’s esmerelda meets hell’s angels theme for you Gypsy. Let me know, orders taken.

Bwaaah!haaa! haa! Milena, pet, you are definitely IN the loooop! Love the customized blueprint – can we throw in a little dragon, dearie? and here’s one just for you:

Oo! Milena, Malaena, we’re all in the poo
We’ll never get out unless you come through
Give us sparkles and spangles and fire up the flue
From Scotland to Ireland we’re Ozzie! True Blue.

Consider yourself adopted, ya loon! (check in with madam secretary for ‘yore a natural’ papers.. ) xx gyps

Agree, Dawg, here’s to Sinday!

Just realised I posted on the wrong page and missed all the posts on this page!
Doggy – ‘Sinday’ just started for me here! Thanks for advice re my four-legged friend, will look into it.
CG – sounds like you had brilliant time with your family and so glad they have been helping you out with the heavy work. Roll on op and here’s to pain-free days ahead.
Gypsy – enjoy day out with the belle and OH in tow…must be quite a sight! Have fun 🙂

Thanks CG – just did a mountain of ironing, as well as the shopping – not very exciting. Going over to my sis with a present for her new aussie grandson, whom she is setting off to see next week; wish I could go with her! Hope you have a lovely day with your son and then have time to unwind and relax after all the excitement xx

Morning team! Thanks for the uplifting (and full of not-so-common-sense) post CG. Needed it this morning, I had to have a talk to my self this morning as self got jaded after a few months of 5:2ing. You know, “do you have to fast today? Its cold, I wanna eat lots of hot food…” etc etc). But better now, it passed. Do you long-timers come across the whingey self too? What do you do?
p.s.: I have two friends who have started 5:2, after they saw my “transformation” (their words LOL), so I can’t give up till reaching the goal, even if I want to!!

Good Morning Gang
I am back from the Gold Coast. Loved every moment in Sunny Queensland. And this brown chicka has come back home browner with lots of tan….LOL

Yet to catch up on all the posts, however I did read that Gypsy is back and then realized that she is going through some tough turns. Gypsy, hugs to you and you are such a strong woman. As everyone else said, we are all here in tough times for you. We are the shoulder that you can rely on. Love, hugs and strength to you and your OH.

I will be catching up on posts later, however congrats to everyone for the losses last week. And lotus, your “transformation” has to be very inspiring for others to join 5:2 as well. Give a pat on your back as you are well and truly on the road to make a positive difference to others lives.

and I read something about the wonder witches here, you all are a beautiful bunch of witches. May I join someone on their broomstick or do I have to get my own. (If you offer your broomstick, it better be strong enough to carry me along)

Hubby posted some pics on FB (facebook) while we were on holidays. One of the pics of me in my swimming costume (I think I looked pretty good in that pic), one of my cousins commented as follows :- “Hi, I think you need to reduce honey” What an A****le, I was about to delete the comment as I was so so annoyed, then I realized that I do not want to be my old self again and such things have always shattered my confidence. My reply to his comment was “If I reduce so much weight, Angelina Jolie will be out of business” and obviously he did not have anything to reply to that.

People are such losers. I had the courage to get my picture posted on Facebook with a swimming costume. That is such a big change for me. I fit into a normal size 12 costume and yet all that people notice is extra weight here n there. I just want to say this out and loud “Shame on such people”

I don’t want this to sound like a rant, but just saying that we need to have confidence in ourselves. People try to shatter our confidence as they can’t keep up themselves. Regardless of what weight and shape we are, no one has the right to decide if we need to change or not. I used to get effected by such things and then turn to emotional eating and crushed self respect, Not anymore. Watch out World, I am stronger than before….(I hope)

FB

FB- Cheers my dear, for being so brave to post in a costume in the first place. I am sure you looked wonderful in it, and had a great time. Those times, and the support of the family is what matters. The rest – pfft!
Treat jealousy as the best form of flattery.
Usually, the people who make a negative comment are the usually the ones who need to change the same aspect they are criticizing in others. I have often wondered why people post negative stuff online, do they not know that there are real people behind the words/picture? That the real people who get hurt by negativity?

Well Done FB, size 12 is amazing in a bathing suit! People ARE so negative and they are the ones that have to deal with that. That WE bit too, how rude, jealous that they have not done it!

Where did you stay on the GC? Next time we must catch up. I do know what you look like…. HAHA

XX

Hi all. FB people who make derogatory comments about others are either arrogant, stupid or both. I would just try and let it wash over you and hold onto the fact that you are a strong, capible ,intelligent and a kind human being. I give no time or thought to people in my life who’ve been mean to me. I had an awful mother in law who made my life miserable. Even after her death I used to harbour resentful thoughts about her. One day I just decided. Enough is enough. You are allowing a dead person to still have the power to make you angry. Ever since then I’ve felt so much better.
CG I love reading about your farm and animals. I’ve never lived on a farm but have farmer rellies. I love the lifestyle. Ive kept chooks and ducks in the past. Nothing like fresh eggs from ones own well contented chooks.
FD here too. I don’t really love them but always say the same refrain to myself. ” just for today”. I’m now 67 kilos. My aim is to reach 60 in the next 6-9 months. So just a bit each day and it’s part of the marathon we are all on.
Stay positive team and don’t allow negative people to upset you. They are the ones with the problem.
XX Doggy

Hello everyone,

I did what someone suggested and made last Friday my fast day after dinner out with my OH on Thursday night. And it worked! Lost 800gms.

So today is a fast day and breakfast was a green smoothie of banana, lettuce greens, a little lemon pulp, coconut water and about 1/3 cup pineapple, and all shared with OH.

I think of all you women out there who say such nice things that I am inspired and motivated to keep
going. I think of the marshmallow test and think – how badly do I want this? I really, really want this
ladies – I can leave that lolly there on the table if it means I can buy a smaller bra eventually! It is not easy on a cold day. But I am giving it a go.

FB – may you be comforted when you are approached with unkindness. Big hugs!

Love to everyone. xx

Morning all had a wonderful, refreshing weekend away with OH clearing out the cobwebs of late. Of course I ate way too much..though actually when I think about it I also made some pretty good choices, missed brekky yesterday to compensate a bit. But the footy match was soooo cold and wet that as well as the planned pie I had a bucket of chips too! However gang today is a new day with new opportunities and a chance for me to show the food who’s BOSS around here!! So onto another FD and may even consider a 4:3 this week. I’m up 1.3kg but that should disappear pretty quickly. I’ll also diligently use MFP on the other week days & plan to stay well below my TDEE to help things along. It would be such a boost for me to see 71 something by Friday.
FB such jealous, negative people in this word. As Lotus said Pfft let it go. I bet that you rocked in your size 12 swimsuit girl!!! And it’s great to hear that you’re slowly getting back the confidence in your own body that we all need to have. Don’t let ANYBODY take that away from you now you hear!
RE so glad you switched your FD aaand you lost 800gr Woohoo for you!! That’s the beauty of our WOL switch it around to suit your life it’s flexible.
Doggy so glad you were able to let go of those resentful thoughts. So not worth it is it & sounds like you have a much healthier attitude now. Like your attitude re your weight loss too – very realistic and liveable. Less pressure!
Lotus such insight with your comments. You are so right that people see it as “leaving their camp” and all they can do is be mean & separate from you. So silly. Lotus as to the “whingey self” I suspect we do the same as you did….just ride it out and stick to our guns. It too will pass. I had a bit of it this morning like… I’d love to just continue having all that yummy comfort food like I did over the weekend, perhaps fast tomorrow instead. But to me that’s the beginning of the end. I’ve done it before with diets…I just slowly, oh so slowly become less keen and motivated and before you know where you are – hey presto, you’ve swapped back to all your old bad habits and foods, almost without even noticing! So….Monday is FD and that’s it & it may be a little harder but we’ll make it. And then we’ll feel damn good about ourselves and food. For me that is SO worth it. So hang in there. Fit too. Don’t worry about your 2 off days just get back to what you know, plan, prepare, persist and ride it out. Forgive yourself if you have to and move on baby!!
CG hope you enjoyed your lunch out with your son and the lovely family time you’ve had. So precious & so doable with our WOL.
Well that’s another diatribe I expect from me. Always been a wordy gal. Have a great FD all whether they’re easy hard or damn difficult they are still so worth it. suejen

PS Oh and to Milena (our honorary Scottish aussie who knows about barbies and prawns and such like) you are welcomed on board as a true dinkum aussie. Naturalisation papers in the mail girl! Madam Secretary.

Thanks SJ, Yes I do hear ya, with the help and support of all you wonderful people I am not going to tumble on the wrong side again! Thanks heaps. Yes, I do think that my swimsuit looked really sexy, I think it complimented my womanly curves really well 😉
First time ever, I was not trying to hide myself under the sarong, I was just enjoying every bit of water n sunshine 😉

And yes, so true about Lotus’s insights about people who are jealous. These are so true and perfect insights.
And Lotussssss, OMG, never heard about the beetroot dressing. Where do you get all these ideas from??? Very very creative. My next salad is going to be with this dressing, sounds really yummo. Thanks again!!!

May I call you Madam Chef of Aussie Determination? I am sure all others will agree with this. 🙂

I am struggling a bit with my fast today (normal after some blowouts during holidays) but I am gettin there. I have mapped out my day and if all goes by the plan, should be able to finish at 430 cals. Well, I can only TRY…

And Yes SJ, good attitude not to worry about a temporary gain as it passes quickly with one or two fasts. We all know this, but I find it hard to keep the positive attitude as yours. More positive mind training required for FB…LOL

Hi gang, FD and all’s going well here, done the lemon ginger tea infusion for brekkie Lunch is green salad and tin salmon with cherry tomatoes and this nifty dressing I’ve devised out of chai oil, white wine vinegar and organic herbal salts, not sure of the cal val, but assume it’s no more than bottled Italian dressing. Anyway, we can take some leeway when it all only come to 180 cals.

Milena, I probably picked up the ‘pet’ expression from OH, He’s half Scot (mum from Cambuslang, Lenarkshire) and half Irish (Dad’s line from Glasgow) and was born and raised, himself, in Gateshead (on Tyne). so He’s a Geordie (with a hell of a twist!)Would have to be the dearest, stubbornest breed in existence! An original red beret (paratrooper) and Should be dead already, from his antics. So we’ll hold the reaper up a bit longer, I reckon. Just have to manoeuvre his ‘won’t power’ into reverse a tad. Great that it’s planting season here for green veg. He’s a green thumb and already well aware that nurses are the LEAST likely to pander to the ‘invalid’ mentality prematurely! God helps those who help themselves, mate.

Speaking of which, FB, You really can dismiss critics of your present self as ‘sour grapes’, love. We’ve seen you, and you have what I term ‘eternal bone structure’ (a Mona Lisa quality of the face) you give forth some twinkling light that is, and will be, beautiful at any age or life weathering. You don’t have to worry about aging or fading as time steals the glow of youth. Phfffft! You’re still losing your puppy fat! And you’ll be coming into full bloom with the advantage of wisdom AND a great body! (Angelina Jolie is a good comparison tor your enduring quality! she used to be a puppy once, too). forgive your cousin. He already knows it (bet he’s starting to feel the abs pudging up).

Have a nice day girls. And Fit, Lotus, when it gets heavy to stay the course, it is only momentary distraction or boredom . Give it a jolt and break the pattern. You’ll come home. It’s the one place you know will get you back in shape! CG,RE, suejen, Dawg and the GG, and everyone, thanks for the just letting me laugh! …. um… still keen to know and organic wine recipes……I tried it with grapes once and ended up with foul vinegar! Hopefully yours, gyps.

Gypsy, when I went on a wine tour in Hunter Valley, I did come across vintners that sold organic wine (including the sav blanc). I Googled and got the following online vendor:
http://www.organicwine.com.au/

Great song Lotus! And thanks for the organic wine link, it has lots of info, Will investigate it. Had thought about making my own, but thinking it sounds pretty complicated. Might go into their clearance specials instead. Good one. I’m fine, Yummy, thanks. Grinning at the rest of you being a little rebellious to day.

Not to worry, just follow CG’s 3PD recipe ( placid, plodding positivity and determination) and Don’t sweat the small stuff!

Believe me DiiP, it was so much warmer than Melbourne. Loved every bit. Peppers was really good, I am definitely going to stay there again next time (That’s free advertising for Peppers Broadbeach…LOL)
And no, did not go to Mecca Bah as we were not sure. We looked at it from outside and just kept on moving until we found places that were crowded enough to indicate that they were good. Damn I should have asked before…lol.. so, this is another reason to stay at Broadbeach next time… 🙂 😉
There were so many places to go. We tried Onyx Tapas Bar, Espana tapas Bar (our favorite, went their twice), Bavarian bier Cafe, Alto Cucina and Bar and loved The Cardamom Pod (veggo restaurant)
So, you can tell that fasting was completely out of the window and I ate n drank at all these places like crazy….

Thanks DiiP – warning – the dressing is pretty deep pink/purple in color 🙂 My OH ran away screaming at the color LOL. Also, adjust seasoning and add oil if you want.

Fatbuster, size 12 is fantastic! Congratulations, people are mean and jealous. I am so glad you are strong! Don’t let the bullies win. It does make you angry , it’s a normal reaction. My dad’s skinny wife is always saying mean things like that to me. These mean people exist in most families. Ignore them, they are jealous of you, you are a very pretty girl and you look fantastic!