Hi again, I had the sewing machine lesson at the shop where I bought it, after the physio visit, in case you wondered!!
Noots

Mmm Noots was wondering…thought you must have a very multi-skilled physio! Great news on the thumb & grandkids coming to visit. How lovely!!
Doggie I too had to go shopping today and regretted it totally. When it’s not beach weather in our little town everyone goes shopping…& that’s exactly where they ALL were! So just crossing the main street was hard enough but Coles was one trolley after another either just about running you over or left in the aisle etc. Was not a fun shop. We have Coles Woolies & IGA. I do prefer to shop IGA but I like the Flybuys at Coles & do a bit at IGA. They specialise in all our local brands which Coles simply won’t stock. It has to be a big national seller or they won’t even think about it. It’s a very big shop but their range on some items is ridiculously low, It’s like You want to shop here? You need tissues? OK this is the ONE we have…like it or lump it.
And Dawg like CG I generally don’t do light anything & totally agree with you re the stuff in them (especially sugar to make it taste better cos they’ve taken the taste OUT!) & also that they don’t fill you up. I buy some for either FD’s or certain recipes that would be too high in cals with regular stuff – so it’s only occasionally.
CG I too haven’t had any alcohol since last weekend either. Really enjoying my sparkling mineral water. Just a little bit special.
Jade I don’t usually USE the words that would be suitable to describe my manager. I will mention the incident to the owner but he’s so laid back he’ll just laugh I reckon or say don’t be too precious or it was a bad day etc etc.
Fit isn’t it funny re your chocolates!! You stunned even yourself. I reckon it’s like giving ourselves an open challenge & most of us are bl**$# minded enough to say YOU won’t beat me. I can do this. You’re not going to win etc. Maybe it’s better than hiding stuff in the cupboard/pantry where we go and sneak more & more??
Genie I haven’t done that White fish in chorizo sauce – must give it a go. Sounds yummy. Wow how many days have you gone ahead & planned meals for? One organised lady who’s really taking the 4 P’s to heart!

Well time to cook my dinner. Cooking a yummy eggplant recipe that’s sorta like moussaka but you roll the eggplant slices up & put the meat mix inside. The cheese sauce is ricotta & a bit of parmesan so much lighter/healthier than other recipes. Add in a nice glass of mineral water & that’s dinner…oh plus some silver beet from the garden. Byee suejen XXXX

Lots of posts crosses. Great news about your thumb Noots and you must be so pleased with your new machine. Enjoy your grandies tomorrow and then get stuck into experimenting with it. Happy days ahead.

SJ and CG. Aren’t we all good not having any alcohol since the weekeen😇😇😇😇. I too do not have anything lite I the house. Too much sugar added among other things ..same goes for margarine..only eat butter. Can’t wait to get into my white peaches again tomorrow.miss them on fast days…..and I have a lovely ripe pawpaw to cut up. Yummy…..best get off to sleep now before I get up and raid the fridge.

Drum roll please,ladies! I’m typing on our new iPad! Yippee! Not going to try and answer anyone’s posts just yet, if ye don’t mind as I’ve literally just had it for about five minutes! 😄 So I will definitely be on the air while hubby is away, although he might take the iPad and leave me the laptop. Who cares as long as I can keep in touch with all you fab people!😃 Talk later after my dance class this evening xx

Short post here between meetings at work, which I should be preparing for but hate to exceed expectations this early in the year. 🙂
CG thanks for explaining – I enjoy experimenting especially to see what leaves me feeling sane and controlled. Just lately trying sort of a no-carbs-in-daylight approach to banishing the craving gremlins. Doggie, indeed low-fat usually means high-sugar and those products sure wrecked my appetite control over the years. What a blessing Dr. M and others finally figured that out. I remember an interesting article/book about why French cooking doesn’t usually cause those problems (butter and more butter mmmm, but not stuffing up with cardboard sugary junk). Physiology and psychology are so interesting in the sense of how much we are controlled by them w/o even realizing. Would explain many a trivial tiff w/OH when we eventually both realize it’s the sore back and the bad sleep that we’re mad at, not each other.
Yay Noots for the great thumb report – and a day at the beach with the grandkids sounds like a dream as I sit here in dreary winter. You Aussies must all live in beautiful areas as the tourists seem set upon you – and hear, hear re the shopping carts left “just so” that the whole aisle is blocked. A serious lack of empathy there, send them to reform school I say. SJ I had to laugh at the “here is the ONE we have” store. Aldi is like that here. The kids always knew it was end of the month when they had “oaty circles” instead of cheerios. I wasn’t above sneaking them into the empty cheerios box.

So PH your OH is off for a sleep study? Getting paid I hope? We have those and other studies and they do pay folks for it. Too bad my OH won’t go, he’d earn a fortune. Every night after dinner he is on the couch and gone w/n about 20 minutes. Sawing logs so loudly he even scares the dogs sometimes. I sometimes have to break out the earplugs. He never sleeps 8 hours at a time so sleepy is his natural state.
Fit woohoo new ipad! I just knew that was the right way to go, hope I get one in a few months, too.
Oops meeting is upon me, will continue reading later. So great to have this interesting chat waiting during a break from work. xxxxx

Thanks for the info CG. We have just had to replace our TV and now have a SMART one with a Netflix button on the remote. It operates like a computer and so can watch ABC Iview and SBS on Demand and Big Pond Movies etc. still working out everything else. Good to hear that your grandies like Netflix. Will await your recommendation…

Hi everyone…..
First I’d like to thank everyone for the well wishes, with my situation with the nasty old man the other day. It’s so nice to know that I am not the only person who believe all individuals should be treated equally and fairly.
Had a super week, even though it started a bit rocky, I didn’t think my FD was all that successful as I went over by like 300 calories but I stayed with in the 1200 calories on NFD. I can say that I ate tons of can tuna and cottage cheese this week….. Lol
Tomorrow, is my official weigh in day, so I’m excited to see what the scale has in store. Good news though, I noticed today, I had to pull my pants up all day… And a shirt that fit at the beginning of the month now looks like a circus tent on me. I love this shirt, so when I get to my goal, I’m going to have it altered. I called about it today, only like 10 bucks to have it done. Well worth it…..
Noots…… I’m glad you heard good news from the dr.
Fits…. Glad you got you tablet back…. I’d be lost without mine
Ph…. Keep up the good work, you’ll get there….. The journey would not be worth it, if we were just able to wish the pounds away.
Well friends…. I’m gonna head out, my husband wants me to read an article about our hometown…..
Cheers

CG- I know that zigzag so well! But if anyone can beat it, it’s you! We will do this together, pal! Xx

Country, fit and sue……. I know that the scale is just a number but is always nice seeing it go down. This morning when I realized, I was wearing a circus tent, I said what a great problem to have…. Clothes that are too big! So, I wore it anyways and felt great doing it.
It’s so great to have amazing people who understand the struggles of weight loss. Although my family is super supportive, it’s nice to say my worries and accomplishments to those who understand the journey!
OH and I were talking about dinner tomorrow, I just received a 50 percent off coupon for pizza, So, OH said let’s use it tomorrow. Then, in the next breath, no will use it Fri. Instead. I said Why? His reply….. You silly girl, Thursday is FD! I said I’ll just do it Friday….. I don’t think so little one, we will continue as planned…… Mon and Thursday are FD……. Friday will be pizza day! He replied…… How can you argue with that, when on FD, I say all the time you can have it tomorrow……….
So….. I’ll weigh myself in the am….. Enjoy my FD and have pizza on Fri.

Hi all. I’ve once again done a speed read so forgive me if I do not mention you all by name. PH I think it was you who asked about Netflix. I have had it for a few months and enjoy it. I have an Apple TV so it plays through that onto my TV via my iPad. We’ve actually cancelled out Foxtel subscription as we were getting fed up with their 999 channels and only about 10 are worth watching as far as I’m concerned.
Fit I’m glad you’ve got your iPad. I just love mine and recently treated myself to an iPad 2. It’s lighter in weight and has maximum space.
Did anyone else watch the cricket other and CG and I ? I don’t know who coined the phrase ” grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory ” but that certainly applied to Indian last night. They were cruising to a victory and suddenly one guy was out and the rest of the team capitulated. Ouch !
There are about 50 fires burning in Tassie today. We have a total fire ban in our area today again. The conditions are supposed to worsen later today. I haven’t heard of any homes being lost but once again it’s a very dense forested area and many native animals are going to perish. It’s just too awful to think about. We are supposed to get rain tomorrow. Let’s hope that rain god smiles on us.
FD here. I’m having my usual HB eggs, smoked salmon and salads. SJ I love to sound of that recipe with Aubergines. I love Moussaka but of course it’s calorie high. Any chance of the recipe please?
I take my hat of to those of you who have given up the alcohol. I defiantly can live without it but at the moment I’m still having a few drinks on NFD. If I find tomorrow when I weigh myself, that ice not lost any weight I might change my tune.
XX Woof woof

Bert, that’s the way to do it and what a supportive hubby!
Dawg, that’s awful about the fires. Hope you stay safe xx

Fit and PH – yes I can be “crafty” in my older age, quite happy to supervise if others do the work. I’ve revised marking the students’ papers similarly – used to line edit too much and now often just circle things and tell the student to figure out why. Love the quote too PH – youth and skill have nothing on me.
So sorry to joke about OH, sleep problems and depression certainly aren’t fun, and very demanding for the spouse too. Hope they can help him get better. Very hard also, I know, to leave a beloved place, my OH still grieves his own “farm.” And re your teeny-tiny weight blip, I’m with CG – you can’t go wrong eating what’s fresh and nutritious. But I know what you mean about the peaches – same here with grapes, I can get a little too nutritious.

Oh heavens CG aren’t dogs the cutest things ever when they snore? Ours do too, I swear our bed is like The Napping House, complete with sound effects. Sorry to hear about Indy’s foot (not sure who Indy is, but never want an animal to suffer). I’m pulling for you to stop the zigzag, let this be the week!!! I’ll cheer so hard maybe I’ll get out of my zag as well! With the help of MFP – yep SJ that has been the ticket for me too. I had (drumroll) 15 entries today, I’d have carpal tunnel except I’ve already had the surgery. So funny that your wine restrictions were “heavily influenced” by the amount actually left in the bottle!! Oh and thanks again for the suggestion to cut up the carrots etc – not that I haven’t heard that before, but when YOU said it worked for you, well that’s different. I mean, how many “health” articles have we read where half of the suggestions (like never skip breakfast or you’ll die) were complete horse patties, so when they said “oh and cut up some carrots” I probably just rolled my eyes. I love your posts, so keep those monologues coming please.
Doggy, the fires down your way sound awful. So sorry about all the destruction and the wildlife that can’t escape. Hope you can get some of the rain and soon. I will have to drop a hint to OH about the iPad 2. Really miss my touch screen.

Bert congrats on shrinking out of your clothes – well done! and I love the idea of altering your favorite blouse. Your OH sounds like a very special guy. Just the thing to help put that incident with Mr. Nasty in perspective.
Well, second decent nFD in a row here. Nothing like being at work to stay away (40 miles away to be exact) from my fridge. I would so like to get in gear again, not that I’m not happy with my new-found maintenance skills 🙂 Planning my second FD tomorrow, and thanks to more careful planning (and a boatload of Costco veggies) I’m feeling the power. Good luck with the rest of your Thursday all you Aussies – and good night dear Fit, hope you’re in dreamland. xxx

Here I am, sorry for the absence & sorry too many posts to answer all. Thank you to all who mentioned me in their missives nice to know you are thinking of me. But having said that, everyone thinks of everyone on this list….very nice indeed. I do remember reading someone’s post saying the extra letters the latest iPad update is inserting into our texts. You are right, I thought it was just bad typing on my part.
FD today so far so good. Just one egg and a tomato. 100 calls. 😛😛
I have to tell you I have been having Lazuppa soup. Very nice but I noticed when I put it in my MFP yesterday it had a whopping 1388g salt….way over the daily limit. It was khal, quinoa and vegetable soup. Didn’t taste salty and I usually notice that but there you go, surprise.
My I am so surprised to read so many of you have to share your bed with a doggy, we do too and it sometimes is a competition between OH and Molly who snores the loudest. She is 6 years old and a Bichon. Very demanding, she has two full time carers and her dinner is always specially prepared. No counting calories this madam. She has just come back from the hairdresser, shampoo & set I call it so she will doze most of the afternoon. She loves it and it is apparently relaxing.
I know some of you have mentioned depression and my brother who “was” a paramedic with the ambulance service has been suffering for a very long time. When I look back I think he probably always has but a few dead babies and some terrible road accidents threw him over the top and he is now struggling most days. My heart goes out to those who suffer and most of them it is in silence. God bless and keep them safe.
Anyway, that’s me for today. It has be great reading about what everyone is doing. Just love it.
I have decided I need a notebook and pen to remember who said what so I can answer it individually so you really know I am thinking of you. B xxx

SJ thanks very much for th recipe. I’m going to do a mini grocery shop tomorrow EARLY and will buy the ingredients. I’ll make it for supper tomorrow. It looks yummy.
CG it’s interesting that there is no news about our fires where you are. The cynic in me wonders if it’s only when something catastrophic happens that the media are interested, We now have 70 fires burning in the state. Victoria are sending some of there firies to help out. It’s great when we can all help echother out.
Sorry about poor Indy. Hope it mends soon. OMG but vets really know how to charge don’t they.
I gave Pepper his worm tablets this morning and he’s been vomiting ever since. I think he must be allergic to that brand. It’s moslty bile now and doesn’t that make a right mess on our off white carpets!
XX. D

Morning all……
Country…. The hanging skin, I understand all to well, but I just consider it a daily reminder of all thehard work I put in. My badge of courage so to speak…….
Doggy….. I’m sorry to hear that you still have to deal with all those fires. My prayers are with you and your neighbors.
Today, is FD for me….. Already had my poached egg…. Soup for lunch and dinner is still up in the air. Hubby day off, so he’ll ever in charge of our last meal of the day. So, after mass, he’ll stop by the market to get some ideas. He’s such a good cook, no need to worry that it will not be good……
Good news on the scale front……… I’m down 3.4 pounds. Not sure of the conversion so my apologies…… It feels good that the scale and loose clothes are on the same page…. So to speak!
Well….. I must be off, work is calling!
Have a great day ladies!

Bert 1 1/2 kilos down!! You go girl! Ha yes…the scales have caught up with your clothes. Told you to trust your clothes more than the scales. Have a good day at work and a yummy dinner I hope! Sj xxxx

Helloooo Aussies and HAs – time for a quick chat before class. Hey Fit, Bert, anyone else awake! SJ hope you made it to bed by now and didn’t trip over any snacks on the way. Just typing “hellooo” reminded me of Gyps, how are you? Miss reading your wit and wisdom.
Woo Bert, you shrank! How nice to see the hard work corroborated at the scale. And quite well deserved after the tough time you had at work.

Barb I’m curious about the two careers your dog has. 🙂 She sounds like quite the princess – and Bichons do need the spa treatment don’t they! I am so sorry to think what your brother must deal with, and bless him for having done that hard job – OH (a former journalist) covered paramedics a few times and to this day the memories make him shudder.

CG, Bert has a lovely way to look at things, we’ve all got a bit of extra skin and other saggy parts, but all the result of fighting the good fight to age with our health intact. I can’t say it better than Fit either, you’re cute as a button in those photos. Fit I’m with you in hoping today’s FD points me downward scale-wise. That thing sure knows how to go up! And ugh working w/ numbers on a FD, but if you’re like me the mental effort will burn off some cals.

SJ thanks for the link to the eggplant recipe, it sounds wonderful and looks even better. I’m afraid 6 servings would not be 6 in our house – when OH likes a meal, he views whatever is left as his serving.

Doggy that’s awful about the media but so true, it amazes me sometimes what makes the news and what doesn’t, e.g., some politician’s new hairstyle. I hope Pepper is feeling better? White carpets, ha we had white sofas that were soon sort of gray-ish. Ah, and now I see “Indy” is one of CG’s KC Spaniels, lol the vet told you to keep him quiet? Right. I’d bark myself, at that price.

Oops gotta run, good luck all at the scales all! I’ll wait till Friday here before taking a peek. xxxx

Aw puppy feet! Someone has a new iPad don’t they 🙂 Hey Fit, we should have a contest for messiest OH award. Does yours carry coffee upstairs like mine, baptising each carpeted step as he goes? Then jams his big man-hand into the cracker box, which then is no longer shaped like a box, which doesn’t matter because he makes no attempt to close it anyway. Welcome pantry moths, have a cracker won’t you? But God love him he is totally oblivious. Glad my housecleaner is coming today. But funny thing, OH told me he had picked up upstairs, so it was all ready for her, then I go up and see the folded laundry and all manner of things lying about on things she must clean. Ha.

Stay strong on your FD, you can do it! I’ve made it into the afternoon with just coffee, brought two HB eggs but trying to wait for dinner. It will be late, due to faculty meeting – I put myself to sleep some nights by pretending I am in a faculty meeting, it would be so nice just to crawl under a table and nap when some of them get going. Haven’t planned FD dinner, dying to try SJ’s eggplant (aubergine) dish but won’t get home in time – we’ll probably have leftovers but all good stuff, smoked salmon/roast chicken.

It is gray and gloomy here but I heard a beautiful harp piece on public radio on my way in to work and it has put me in a happier mood. Hope it lasts! xxx

Hahahahah JL Molly’s two carers are myself and OH. Whatever her little heart desires. She is very affectionate too FIT she’s asleep at the moment and I can here her dreaming, we chose a Bichon because they have wool….yes no dog hair anywhere!! Great work SJ, I am waiting for another couple of hours to weigh myself, it’s 5:45am here so about 8ish I will venture into the bathroom to that little square slab and fingers crossed I can also report a loss 😜😜😜
I washed all OH rags from his garage yesterday and it made an awful mess of my washing machine, grease stains everywhere. I put it through two cleaning cycles but it still has grease marks on the bowl, I have wiped it with a damp cloth and nothing has come off so hopefully it’s just a stain now, I have suggested from now on we just toss the rags and get more when we need them. Listen to me, I wouldn’t go anywhere near a rag in the garage, it’s the “Royal” we I am referring to,
Anyway have a good evening and I hope your FD finishes well and those who are waking to a weigh in good luck xxxx