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Hi All. Sorry I may have seemed to go AWOL just as I was enjoying getting to know you all but there is a reason. Our quiet Christmas with my sister ended in a visit from an ambulance after my darling husband walked through a glass door that he thought was open. The door was NOT safety glass and shattered everywhere. My husband stood there surrounded by glass and covered in blood. My sister wrapped his arms in a towel and rang the ambulance. Husband started to go into shock but ambo arrived very quickly and assessed his injuries. Off to emergency and only eight stitches later (but still covered in fragments of glass) he was deemed OK to go home for his Christmas pudding. Luckily no veins, arteries or tendons cut but his wife was a mess. We had already had a health scare with a lump in his shoulder in December so another scare was just one too many for me – and him as well I’m sure.
Anyway – big breath…..back on board again and fasting today. Daughter and Son In Law are arriving late Tuesday and staying til New Year so we are hoping to fast Tuesday before they get here as unlikely to be able to fit another one in until the weekend.
Welcome to the new arrivals on the forum. I am also a newbie having joined just before Christmas but have found everyone wonderfully supportive. I am looking forward to a wonderful 2016 for not just those of us on this weight loss/healthy life journey but the rest of our world. May we all learn to love and care for each other and our beautiful planet. Kate
Gyps you are not the only one “to have found something” I found rocky road homemade by a friend . Just had to have 3 pieces and plum pudding with the works! No excuse I spent 3 hrs doing ALL the itoning and needed the fuel.
KATYLEE-your OH is very lucky ….. hope he is ok
DAWG- YOUR POOR GD… BUT she has given us pics in our imaginations Lol .
CG-just beautiful pics
201 pages well done …..we have some pricless stories in all of them………Go GAL XXXXXXXX
CG & GG, yes my darling is ok. We have all recovered enough from the shock to start doing jokes about it while there is a “window” of opportunity 😏
My sister joked that at least he had washed all the dishes before going to hospital and that recycling may be bad for your health as he was taking stuff to the recycling bin when it happened! Everyone was shocked however that the door that they thought was safety glass (for the last 17 years they have lived there) was obviously not. So many children and grand children could have gone through it with far more serious outcomes.
Anyway, onwards and upwards – or preferably downwards when it comes to weight.
I have managed to avoid leftovers so far but I need to start cooking again for daughter and son in law’s visit so things could start to go a little pear shaped (just like me) if I’m not careful.
Hi all. Just fell into bed after a very busy day. Visitors left at 11am …Daughters furniture all in the house and the kitchen unpacked. Looking forward to my brother and his wife coming to see us in the morning and then one final Skype to Canada and throw some clothes in the van and off to sawtell for well deserved holiday week with friends. Lots of resting and reading. Will catch up individually when I catch my breath. 😴😴😴😴😴
Hi All!
It’s great to hear all about the lovely variety of ways everyone has enjoyed fun and special times with family and friends. I haven’t stopped eating since Christmas eve, so I think I’m going to try a water/fluids fast today. Wish me luck!!
Jade – I know I definitely qualify for the binger crowd after all I put away yesterday! It’s lovely to hear you had a great time with your family and the mad hound……I tried putting a ribbon on my pooch’s collar but she ran around in mad circles trying to get rid of it, so I had to take it off again!! We had such a laugh! 🙂
Milena – if I hadn’t put on yet another kg, I would try to run….but that aint happening! Never mind, it’s only food in transit and next week, we’ll all be back on track! (Though not the running track!! 😉 )
Gyps – delighted to hear that you had such a great time with your son and very clever to send him away with all the leftovers! You are a wise owl!! Don’t bother trying to stay on topic….we all love your flights of fancy!! 🙂
SJ – how brilliantly your house swap has worked out for you and your guests….well done! I’m so glad for you…..you deserve all the happiness in the world xxxx
Dawg – hope you had a wonderful time at the beach; sounds like the perfect end to a perfect Christmas! My house is looking a bit like a battlefield too, but I reckon that’s a sign of a good party!!…..at least that’s my excuse!! LOL!
CG – what a beautiful photo….lots of good genes there!! Sorry to hear Johnny Depp didn’t show up….how rude!! Well, it’s his loss!! Hope the strange weather settles down for you and everyone else; the world is definitely changing and not in a good way. We all need to make the best of what and who we’ve got…..life’s too short not to!! Happy new year to you and yours and to everyone else here….it’s been a wonderful journey so far with you all and I’m looking forward to hearing all about everyone’s exploits in the coming year and especially the WTF reunion!!!! Xxxxx
Stupid me, I posted before seeing all the extra messages on page 201!! Katy – what a fright for you all but glad that all has ended well, phew!!
Loving all the great photos, CG – what a gorgeous family and you looked lovely too! I started by taking a few photos of my Christmas table etc, but then forgot to take any more of the people when they arrived….so much for my great idea!! What an idiot!! Thankfully, the worst of the weather passed us by, it went over Ireland to the south of us, but really hit the UK hard. All those poor people..it doesn’t bear thinking about.
PH – don’t overdo things or you will be laid up for the next few days…..take care, dear friend xx
GG – just remembered that my OH damaged his laptop just before Christmas and his camera doesn’t work anymore….for our last skype to our daughter before she came home ,she couldn’t see us but we could see her; not ideal! I will work on a solution and get back to you as soon as possible xxxx
Well my fast went out the window at 2pm! My OH is gone to a rugby match in the south west of Ireland with my BIL. My two girls are recovering after a very late night out with their friends, so I’m sitting here surrounded by way too many goodies and I couldn’t resist. 😳 The friends we were with yesterday are coming over to us tomorrow because it’s the last opportunity for the four girls to get together for a long time. So more overindulgence……eeeeek! My body is telling me there is no point fasting until tomorrow is over….might as well get all the damage over in one go and then get down to the serious fasting. My mind is saying: ‘Who are you trying to kid?’!!!!!!
CG, what lovely girls!
Doggy, totally with you on the house front with dogs and family! I have set aside today to clean and tidy after the whirlwind of festivities.
Katy, how awful.
The 60th party was going well yesterday until a very close friend collapsed and was taken away by ambulance. Waiting for news but we have texted this morning, so well enough for that.
The only good thing about that was that I left the party early, before dessert.
Thanks for kind words, Gyps.
Fit definitely come for xmas next year!
The rescued lorikeet is driving me crazy with his early morning racket. 5.00 is his start time!
Not sure if I mentioned I wore a white dress on xmas day that I had only worn once before. I bought it for xmas years ago, wore it and immediately put on weight! That is not going to happen this time.
This WOL is so worth it! Cheers, all.
Hi there gang!
Having a very frustrating time. My wreck of a laptop is acting up more than usual and I can’t post here, so I’ve nabbed OH’s while he is away at a rugby match for a few hours. I have completely lost the run of myself and I’m eating non-stop. Very annoyed with myself, because I thought I was better than that at this stage. 🙁 I have visitors to feed and entertain tomorrow, so fasting is out of the question and the longer I’m away from it, the worse I get. I need a big dose of aussie determination or I’m going to be right back where I started. Hellllllllpppp!!!!
Fit we want you to start off the year in a better place than you did last year…..remember?! And I think what happens is that if we don’t see much of a change in our eating habits we feel like we haven’t got very far or achieved anything & it becomes a vicious cascade and depressing. I’ve been there before with other diets & that’s when I ditch them. So don’t let that happen. I saw you Fit….take your hand away from that food or out of the fridge and go do something!!! But as CG says …..allow yourself some extras as we’re all doing that, but then call it quits. Call on your aussie determination and simply say a BIG NO to any more. Then your ausssie pride will kick in and you’ll feel successful and ……away you go my dear! Come on ausssie come on!!! Sj xxx
Oh Fit, I’m there with you – but you are just enjoying the holidays as we all should. The love that goes into preparing and sharing a feast is special. And feast has a broad definition! Take it from an expert 🙂 it’s not really a binge until you are face-first into the chocolate sauce.
CG the adorable holiday photos of you and family are so sweet – how lucky for them that they all inherited your lovely smile! I’m glad to see you and the team are dog lovers – our little Aussie also brought us baby rabbits from our garden last March, the poor mama had unfortunately dug her nest right in the flowerbed mulch by our back patio. Oh and the lorikeet! Up, we have had various parakeets over the years, one who landed right by my school so of course I took him home. I’ve not ever seen a lorikeet but the photo was gorgeous. Must be part rooster to sound the siren at 5 a.m. On a serious note, I hope your friend is better, quite the scare for the paramedics to be called.
Katy hope your husband is on the mend, it sure sounds like he is a tough one with that grand sense of humor. Glass is so painful though! But right, good to remember “coulda been worse” when things like that happen. No undoing them with bad humor that’s for sure.
GG and Gyps and all, I have “found” all manner of sweets around here that I’d no intention of eating but practically tripped over on my way (surely) to fix a nice veggie plate or boiled egg. Btw I’m so pleased to have gotten a spiralizer in my stocking this year, I’ve read about how they turn veggies into spaghetti. Hoping to turn off the sugar spigot even more once these holiday parties are done. In fact I have one tonight! So off I go. Sorry to go on so long, I know I’m not a regular here so just tell me to hush if I get out of hand 🙂 — x
Morning all how are we? CG love all the photos of your gorgeous family! And the picture you painted of this morning at your place. Despite the fact we live in town we have one small rabbit who lives somewhere near and he hops into our yard in the mornings and quietly nibbles in our vegie patch. We all love to see him in our little steeet but have no idea where he lives!
Went to a great kovie last night at one of the many outdoor cinemas in Perth. This one is my favorite place…it’s kinda magical. Saw a french movie called The Blind Date. It was hilarious and fantastic! We did it easy and bought our dinner there and a little bottle of bubbly. Then had coffee and cake elsewhere….very decadent. But this morning on the scales I find I’m only 70.9 which of course is up a little but way down from after Christmas Day. One happy chappy here.
Going to be 40 today so may head to another movie to stay cool. Trying for a FD but will see how I go however even a semi fast is useful always. Yesterday we just missed breaky because we were skyping so it all helps.
Have a lovely day all whatever you have planned. Enjoy those little extras and the family and friends. Sharing food is how we bond and they are times we remember fondly….making memories. Sj xxxx
Hi team. So many interesting posts once again.
Tornadoes in Texas, floods in the north of England, Fires in Australia and flooding in th Northern Territory And parts of Queensland. Do you think our planet is trying to tell us something?
Katy how lucky that no arteries were severed, it could have been a lot worse.
CG great pics that our Gyspy posted of You and your family. It got me thinking that I may also decide to revert to my blonde days next year. As you say it’s just between your hairdresser and yourself.
This morning while out for our early morning walk we saw one of the maxi yachts in the Sydney to Hobart race not all that far off the coast of NE Tasmania. We think it’s one of the American one’s that are looking like winning the line honours.
I won’t even talk about food other than to say I’m still eating too much of it and am already regretting being so weak willed. I do know that I can be well self disciplined if I put my mind to it so am not really unduly worried. Talking of which I’m about to go and slice up some ham for our lunch.
Enjoy the day all and I hope for no further mishaps.
Hellooo the mob! Good to see most of us in fine shape after so much temptation.
Fit, ya drongo! get outa’ the fridge! You’ll freeze! Try some luvly hot chocolate. Not to worry, we’ll all get sorted once the drone phase sets in after New Year.
Nice to hear from you Jade, and don’t worry, we cured all the minimalists from expecting brevity on this thread. We have conversations instead of just swapping stats. Weight can be reduced in many ways, not the least of which is getting a load off your mind.
SJ, glad you’re having a good time in Perth. used to love outdoor movies in Mt Isa when I was a kid.
GG, hope you’ve had a relaxing Xmas after all that cleaning work. Rocky road sounds about right for just reward.
Hi to ya’ Dawg, its even been hot in Tassie my mate tells me.We are still hovering here, some rain today, but the expected deluge is still up in those big, black clouds. Really sultry…..sigh…. makes one thirsty …. and that dratted Tasmanian left me all these boddles of really nice wine…..
Hemmy, thanks for the good cheer, you are welcome anytime.
Still plodding on with my writing project CG, and I’ve been managing to stay out of the fridge until after midday, so some semi fasts happening. Fortunately salads are all one feels like in this heat (as long as I don’t look at the fruitcake and coddled cream, and brandy custard and….. oh dear… I feel another binge coming on…. but am only up 1 kg, so half fasts help…. just so’s you all know there’s no need to panic. 5:2 will fix us. Enjoy yourselves. We’ve all earned it. Cheers! gyps
Hi again everyone. Fit I’m with you needing a good kick up the ” you know what” I’m defiantly back on the seafood diet. We all know that one – I see food and I eat it. Whe the hell brought all the chocolates into the house? Wherever I look the buggers said are there saying ” eat me , eat me” and then I do.
CG it sounds as though we have similar hair colouring. I used to be blond in my youth but now mousey with the grey of wisdom speckled though it.
Hmm all this talk about rabbits. They are a terrible pest here where we are. Some idiot introduced them into Australia decades ago and now they cause vast amounts of damage to the crops and soil. Most of us have to plant our veggie gardens in above the ground beds or the little sods will decimate the whole lot.
Our small beachside community increases tenfold at this time of the year. Everyone seems to have brought a dog or three and they are all egging each other on in a barking competition. – great. Hopefully it will not carry on through the night.
Well dinner over and the dishes in the dishwasher. Kids arewatching a movie on TV and I’m about ready for bed.
Night all.
Hi all. Sounds like everyone is doing something different. I am at the beach at the start of a weeks holiday and have no intention of fasting till I go home, I am doing the not eating till 11am and doing the 16/8 thingo. That should see me right till the end of the week I hope. Had a great first night and am a little tipsy. Catching up with okd friends does that to you. Talk in the morning.. Keep happy. Love PH
Hi All!
Still using OH’s computer so can’t stay on too long. He has to earn his crust after all!! Well, I’m trying to get back on the blasted horse….he’s kicking and bucking and won’t stand still but I’m half on and digging in my AD spurs! Thank you all for your kindness and for putting up with my self-indulgent whining!!
Up – hope that your friend is on the mend. I can sympathize with you about the bird nuisance but that’s the price we pay for being close to nature!!
CG – thanks for all the support, common sense and well-aimed kick!! Hope all well in your little corner of paradise xxxx
SJ – your words really touched me and you are so right.
Jade – looks like you fit right in on this thread….looking forward to hearing lots more from you. Sone days we don’t just post here, we write novellas!! New authors always welcome.
Dawg – a new hairdo is always a tonic and it can be a great way to lift ourselves at the start of the new year, so go for it!! Love to see photos too when you get it done!
Gyps – I’m stepping away from the fridge….not sure what exactly a drongo is, but it doesn’t sound good! 😉 Thanks for the laugh – as ever, you know how to use humour to get the message across!! 🙂
Better get on with preparations for the visitors. Not eating until they come so that might help limit the damage a bit! Take care, everyone, in these days of strange weather and enjoy the last of the celebrations.
I suppose I’m bringing up the rear (no pun intended) as it’s still midday Monday here…heart is not in the FD but I’m giving it a go, coffee in hand, now thinking about rocky road, brandy custard :/. Fit, please send that kick up the *** stateside, I need it too! A dreary day here, made less dreary by dogs, cats, and no floods or tornadoes nearby. Indeed Doggy the planet is not happy with us at the moment.
Suejen, a semi-fast always helps me as a reset. My path to food insanity is lit with bright sparkly lights that dim a bit with fasting even if just till midday. Big congrats to you and CG (others?) on the reductions since Christmas day! My scale is sleeping in the closet like a bear. Btw I saw the lovely outfits you made and wow are you talented – those were absolutely adorable.
Gyps, thank you for the kind welcome – I’m definitely no minimalist, in fact the perfect opposite to my OH (well someone has to flaunt it), who finally admitted today that all my Christmas doings were worth it. Ah thanks dear maybe next year you can pitch in before Dec. 28!
CG had not heard the term drongo before – I must be one, as I am always giving my family laughs at the silly things I do. My mom always said to keep laughing or you’ll start crying – she was a wise one. 🙂 xx
Hi all, confession time for me. I have had the munchies all over Christmas and my will power is so weak that I feel I can’t have tempting food in the house any more if I’m going to lose the weight. I seem bent on cleaning up all the Christmas goodies. Last of the mince pies and stollen yesterday. Another pudding and cake still unopened. Think I will put them away for another time, maybe Christmas in July, which I don’t usually celebrate, but I could give the stuff away to some who do. Will get back on the wagon as soon as possible.
My thumb is healing well but still weak. Cast comes off permanently on 6 Jan.
Loved the photos CG. Haven’t mastered how to put my own on yet.
Happy new year everyone. May 2016 be our best ever as we keep on keeping on with 5:2. Love from noots48.
I’ve nabbed OH’s computer again as he has gone to bed. I had a great time with my visitors and enjoyed good food and treats. I think what you have said CG about a small treat once a day would be ideal and of course, smaller portions at mealtimes. I think I’ll try that rather than giving up everything in one go. I’m starting back into fasting tomorrow too, so best foot forward gals!!
Jade – I’m delighted you are still joining in with us here and I am sending a kick up the *** stateside, so bend over and prepare to be jolted back into line!! 🙂
Noots – I have been doing exactly the same as you, so don’t feel bad. I’ve decided to accept that I had no self-control for the past few days and I will be facing the consequences – now, I’m moving on and taking myself in hand. It is a bummer, but it’s fixable. I’m also going to post my weight every Friday with the gang here so that I have nowhere to hide!! Glad to hear that your thumb is improving. Stay strong. All the best for 2016.
Hi everyone good to see the team logging in when we can. CG you’re right about it being only one week. And about our appetites changing too. OH and I have been skipping brekky while up here in the big smoke with lots of cafes/food on offer and that helps. It’s easy once you’ve done 5:2 for a while. And yesterday had to give away 1/4 of my burger….not saying I’m a saint though as did eat all the chips LOL! So our appetites do change for sure. Have said no to cake with my coffee most times as have enough treats at home anyway.
Doing my first FD today so let’s see if I can swing back into it easily. Another 38o day so gonna be a hot one. Have a few friends to call and organise catch-uos so a good day to do it and a few dips in the pool too.
Oh and heading to one special shop to buy my new bathers/swimmers/cossie…..now that’s a word that we all differ on I expect. Mine is hanging off my bum and the bust is pretty wrinkly….so that’s exciting. 13 kilos DOES make a difference. Thanks 5:2.
To anyone else fasting have s good day and don’t be concerned if you don’t quite make it. This time of year plays on our minds and if we’ve missed a few fasts it can be difficult….but we all know we CAN DO IT!! sj xxxx
Hi all you fellow drongos. When I first came to live in Australia I remember asking someone what a Buffhead was. One nasty women replied ” why did someone call you one? I smelt a rat and said no they were actually talking about you .” – see Jade I too enjoy a joke and a laugh.
CG thanks again for your wise words of wisdom re our pigging out during the festive season. I’ve decided that when our family leave, I’m going to try a month of combining the 5:2 with the Atkins diet. That is cutting down quite drastically on carbohydrates and getting into ketosis. That is the plan anyhow.
It’s lovely and quiet here at the moment as the troops plus hound have gone off for a swim. They will no doubt be back soon looking for thier lunch.
Fit does your hubby play rugby or just watch? Mine used to play but a bit too long in the tooth for it now. We both enjoy watching it though, rugby union that is. We are not so keen of rugby league. The rules seem to be different.
Cheers all and enjoy your day wherever you are in the world.
Woof woof.
Hi everyone.. Just had time to read through the last few days posts. Sounds like most of you are getting back into the swing of 5.2 again, or at least trying to. I do not have scales down here in the van so was thinking that fasting 16 hours and eating 8 hours per day may ease me back into fasting. After reading all your posts thinking I am being a bit slack so will plan at least one fast day whilst I am down here as well. Then have a second first day I am home and then weigh myself to see what damage has been done. I have been aware of portion control as you suggest CG and did not bring any left over treats to the van with me.,just fruit. So come New Years Day then I am back on the straight and narrow for sure. Our group of friends consists of 4 Families and we all eat together with one family being responsible for dinner every 4th day. Luckily most of these are salads and grilled meat so I should be able to be good. We had Mexican last night with taco shells or wraps so that was OK.
SueJen. Like your idea of having a HB egg in the morning and then one more for lunch then a sensible salad dinner. It is great that you are enjoying the big smoke and you must let us know what swimmers you ended up getting. Possibly not like these? 👙👙👙
Noots. Glad to hear the your thumb is improving. It is so hard to be strong over the silly season , we are all guilty of nibbling lovely goodies. I’m sure we will all knuckle down once the new year starts.
Fit. It is a good idea to post your weight one day each week so that everyone can help support us. I have found that to be very good at keeping me on track so far. Hope your computer gets fixed soon.
JadeLark.. Nice to meet you. Your posts are great so looking forward to getting to know more about you. Your mother is a wise one..laughter certain,y brightens everyone’s day. 😀😀😀
Doggy. You certainly are having a great long time with your family. It is very special to have everyone around for an extended period. Sounds like you are still doing your early morning walks. Well done keeping that up👏👏👏👏
Gyps. Well done for only increasing 1kg. You are amazing. 👏👏.and so glad you had your son home for a while. You sound like you had a great Christmas. How is the weather up there at the moment. No TV at the van and so don’t get any news while we are away. Just get together and play games and cards etc.
GG. So sorry I did not get back to you regarding Skype. I will do it I promise when I get home. While I am in The van only have a small amount of data attached to my iPad which won’t support Skype. Lucky I can still keep in touch with everyone to keep me from going overboard.
Katy. So good that your darling is OK . We had a young 10 year old boy crash through our sliding door once and would you believe it was on Christmas Day. He had a few bad cuts but all was good also..
CG there must be good youthful genes in your family. Your daughter does look young. And it is great that your GD is recovering so well. she looks great.
UP. Congratulations in getting back into the white dress. Whooo you must have felt fabulous. 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Milena. How are you going?
Apologise to anyone I have missed. Good to be back into the swing of having time to post once again.
Happy Days. PH
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