Hi Pip and welcome to this fab bunch of people on the aussie determinators thread! Sounds like we have alot in common (although I’m from Ireland, so I post at odd times!). I retired two years ago after 35 in education. I hope you’re enjoying this new phase of your life and doing 5:2 is a great way to have a new lease of life, looking and feeling better every day. Fasting has its ups and downs; some days are easier than others and, in general, it gets easier as time goes on as we find the meals and strategies that work best for us. Best of luck!!

Hi Team just back from my long weekend away & find this great post from the Fast Day site. If you’re not already signed up for their emails it’s an excellent one to sign up for. https://www.fastday.com/buzz/avoid-these-5-common-fasting-mistakes/?utm_source=FastDay+Emails&utm_campaign=3c2dd3c301-Weekly_Newsletter_10_23_11_14_11_22_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_103abfb096-3c2dd3c301-310025349
And welcome to another teacher Pip me too with 20 years under my belt, then moved on to asthma education. You’ll find us a great team & always encouraging whether you’re questioning, or celebrating loss or moaning about something – all is welcome!! We share lots of stuff. Yes the pics from everyone are just fabulous…have a look back over all our pages (yes way too many I know) and you’ll find lots more – all showing you that this WOL (way of life) works fabulously well. Talk more tomorrow. suejen XX

Thanks CG/Fitt/GG

Hug are most welcome. Feel heaps better today , had a big sleep, woke up a few times during the night, bloody bladder, from all the water throughout the day. Stuck to my 500 Cals, maybe a tiny bit over, but did not shift any weight. Does not matter tho as doing 4:3 this week and will shift it at some stage.

Welcome Pip, I love reading again all the helpful tips from the AD’s. I think, oh yeah, forgot about that.

You are all truly amazing xx

Hi team. Welcome Pip – As In “Great Expectations”. / silly of me but it came to mind.
It is B—dy freezing here. In my part of Tassie today. I’ve plenty of layers on so I shouldn’t complain. FD yesterday went off well. I had a large bowl of Hot and sour noodles. I found the recipe in the 5:2 recipe app. It’s quite filling and warming. I’ve just cooked up some Miso soup for FD on Thursday.
I’m just a out to head off to the local cafe with some friends for coffee and there is sure to be some yummy cake that will be hard to resist. If so , not to worry. Back on the horse again tomorrow. I’m now able to fit into a nice warm parka I bought in New Zealand some years ago. It had been hanging in the garage for ages but now I’m able to wear it again. It’s a sure sign that this 5:2 does work.
OK must go and rug up for the bracing walk to the cafe.
XX Doggy

Doggy – congrats on being able to fit into the Parker 🙂 it is a very good feeling. Pip 🙂 Doit – you did well to stick to it ! It’s hard sometimes. All the best to you all, good luck with fast number 2. I’ll post again on Friday for our weigh in.xxx

Hi All!
Slept late so checking in a bit later than usual…woke up in tears because I had been dreaming about my lovely mum who passed away in 2001. Can’t believe how much it has upset me so I’m really feeling the blues today.
Common themes with us all it appears – the cold, importance of fluids and moisturiser! All good things to keep in mind. We had an orange weather warning in my neck of the woods yesterday – strong winds and lashing rain all day…yuck! 🙁
Doit – glad you like the hugs, maybe next year they will be real, not cyber! Hope you keep on feeling better and the weight loss will come too, you are doing everything right xx
CG – love the joke 😆 Sounds like you got very glamorous makeover! Woohoo!
SJ – never mind the little blip that your long weekend caused…you will be right back on track now and you know you can do it, we’ve seen the proof! As CG says, we only get one chance to grab life and enjoy it, so well done you for making the most of your experiences.
Doggy – enjoy your get-together at the cafe, don’t you just love those little treats, especially when the weather is cold and miserable? Make the most of it 🙂 Well done on fitting into the parka too, what a great feeling!
Taco – when you’re not well, fasting takes a back seat, so look after yourself and hope you feel better soon.
Hi GG, FB, Gypsy, Lotus, Up, Raven and all the rest of our fab ADers! Keep in touch xxxx

Hi CG – our posts crossed. I’m not surprised you got compliments when you were out and about – you look fantastic! You’re right about changing things around on FDs, I went without breakfast for the first time yesterday, and had light lunch and supper. It worked a bit better because there was a novelty element to it. I think I will have to try making some more filling meals for myself, because eating a smaller portion of whatever my OH and daughter have just leaves me feeling hungry and dissatisfied. Gotta get my act together before I go to the ball 😉

CG, just saw your post, so had to add

I believe in the after life as well, I dream about my dad a fair bit and my brothers late wife, whom I didn’t like that much and they are nightmares.

I am also with you about mothers and their children, I think life is so unfair that some people get to have children and do not cherish them whereas I would have loved to have had them but was left without. And Milena, you are right ,that is life and the way it was meant to be. No regrets.

toodles

Thanks CG – I truly don’t know what I believe any more. I have prayed so hard over the last few years for many people in my family and close friends who were going through tough times, but none of my prayers were answered. My mum was an amazing person who did a brilliant job bringing us all up and caring for many in her extended family. Although the dream I had was a sad one, I have felt her presence all day and I’m glad about that. I can tell from all your posts how maternal you are – thanks for your kind words.
Milena – I’m sorry your mum wasn’t a positive presence in your life, but you have a good attitude and are succeeding so well in this wol and looking after yourself, so well done.
Doit – fantastic loss, you are doing brilliantly! Thank you too for your kindness and thoughtful words.

Doit – so sorry to hear that you were unable to have children when you wanted them so much. Life is just not fair. Take CG’s good advice about the workplace witches….you can rise above it, you are so much better than them xxx

ooops, just woke up OH laughing too hard!

Reading about chaffing thighs, as you do – a couple of suggestions were rubs for men’s nether regions (I ask you, a rub for that area, is it legal) – best one was women whose thighs chaff are only one step from being mermaids, and who wouldn’t want to be a mermaid?

Hi team. As we are with our personalities,we obviously have very different beliefs. I personally am not religious and don’t believe in the supernatural but am a firm believer in enjoying this life to the best of my ability. Plus to be kind and considerate to the people and animals I share this amazing world with. I too have had to work with bullies and nasty people. Some of the senior sisters I worked with when I was doing my nurses training were just awful. I was determined that they were not going to get the better of me and I felt stronger in myself for not giving into their nasty ways. One of them actually apologised to me years later when we met at someone’s farewell do. I think people like that must be unhappy and are hell bent on making others unhappy too.
My trip to the cafe was fun. I had sones with jam and cream and it was so yummy. No guilty feelings either.
Yes well the cold theme continues here. I’ve got some nice warm soup bubbling away on the stove for lunch. FD again tomorrow. I can’t believe how quickly the time goes by.
XX Doggy

Spot on countrygal, except I only get cuddles when no one else is around. She is devoted to my OH. And he to her. She is finally down, and its not even 3 am yet – lol!! but if it stays cold, I’ll be pushed to the edge of the bed to make room for her.

I’m not retired, but work from home, same here, morning showers anytime of day, frequently pjs back on – decadence!

Morning ladies how are we all? To add my bit, yes I firmly believe in the afterlife and although I’m not much of a dreamer I do like talking to/thinking about my mum and dad who I loved dearly. And almost retired but as I have to appear twice a day to do my school bus duty I don’t think it would go down too well if I appeared in pj’s (not that I own any anyway). Have to be one of the fluoro brigade for my job!
Well after one FD I’m down a kilo – isn’t our WOL forgiving – so I’m not fasting again today. After another FD this week I should be back to square one. I’m perfectly happy to go without a loss this week as I look on this as a long-term journey & I want to be able to live a bit & not look on it as a diet – or that I MUST have a loss every week. It’s great when you can but it’s just not always gonna happen. The fact that I can lose those 2 decadent kilos in a week is fantastic & not like any other WOL.
Doggy so glad you enjoyed your scones & without guilt too – yeah for you.
CG your mum sounds like a hoot and a real personality – not easy to forget I would reckon! Oh and congrats on the compliments – aren’t they inspiring!!!
Fit although your dream was sad the presence of your mum with you I’m sure was comforting …..& precious when you can look back on it.
DiiP from your posts although you didn’t have children it sounds to me like you would have plenty of adopted kids, if you know what I mean, as you have such a maternal heart. Spread it around, share it, it can be your gift to those who need it.
Milena sorry too that you did not have a loving mother but so glad to read that you’re such a happy person & have obviously worked your way through it.
Hi to FB Taco GG signing off before this becomes a famous suejen monologue. Plus I can’t go back a page as we all know damnit. Have a great day all & rug up. sj XXX

Hi All!
Feeling cautiously optimistic about the weather today, the sun is shining, well, between the clouds, and the wind has died down – who knows the temperature might even get into double figures!!! Weigh-in for me today and I’m another half kg down, just another half to get to back to where I was before I went to England and had my little melt down!
CG – your soups sounds fab. My daughter made veg soup which was a bit bland so she put curry powder into it, it was a bit too spicy but ok but there’s alot left over, so today I’m going to add some sweet potato and coconut milk to counteract the heat. I don’t wear jammies, but I have a onesie that my daughter gave me for Christmas and I sometimes put that on and snuggle up on the couch with a warm throw if I don’t feel like getting dressed again. Bliss!! Your mum sounds like a great character and I don’t think the apple fell too far from the tree! Xx 😉
Milena – so glad you’re enjoying precious time with your Lazarus of a cat; certainly using up the nine lives!
Doggy – that apology you received years later is proof that you chose the right way to deal with workplace bullying and unpleasantness, well done! Glad you enjoyed the cafe; scones one of my favourite choices mmmm 🙂
Upt – enjoy your trip to the Big Apple – so jealous of all your experiences, how amazing for you 🙂
SJ – what an image of you doing school bus duty in your jammies 😆 Congrats on your loss too, you’ve got this wol sorted! BTW, we love your monologues! Xx
Have a great time, everyone, for the rest of the week 🙂

Hi everyone ! Read most posts, had a laugh at some jokes, shed a tear for others and sending you all virtual hugs.
Fit, DIiP and others! Congrats on the losses… Good on you, you losers 😉
CG – you do look fantastic, no wonder you get compliments 🙂
Welcome and hugs to newbies…
It’s really sultry and hot in Manila, and I have been busy ( work and fun FB!!) so not posting much..,, I asked a lady to take a photo for me and pasting it here. I am dressed in really baggy last years clothes, but I hope the cherry blossoms make you feel cheerful, after all, if winter is here, spring is not far behind 🙂

FB!! Yippee for you!!! Back on the loss track 🙂 well done, and well deserved – you really worked for this loss 🙂

Thank you all Ladies 🙂 I am so encouraged by your words!!
I did see a pair of jeans that were a tad tight but perfect otherwise, didn’t buy it, but may be I will, you are right, time to reveal the new me in summer ( by which time the jeans will fit hopefully!) I did buy a jacket and new shoes … So nice. I have clothes in my current size, this pair of trousers is weirdly baggy now…