Hi all

Nearly at the end of my 4 day work week and its been a bit of a shocker. Late nights and early mornings but i remain on track foodwise. Normally when i am busy i get menulog but thats a thing of the past. On Friday i am looking forward to a drive to the blue mountains to lunch with a friend. I am focused on that. My boss has been stressed and unreasonable and expecting me to be a mind reader. He has kept me out of the loop on the sale of our property and then went off at me as to why certain things had not been done. I just expect you to do all of the corporate stuff without referring to me he said. I would if i knew about them said i….anyhow…i need to work another 10 yrs so am stuck biting my tongue.

What is this WTF reunion. I am very new but live in Sydney and close to the city so maybe where u r meeting is close to me anyway. Is it for anyone and if so can i have the details please? Its ok to say no cause you guys seem to have built strong friendships over time and i wont be offended.

The posts seem very upbeat today so i guess everyone has survived at least one fast this week and done ok. I will fast tomorrow again and will probs do the same as i did the other day as i havent time to think about it…except i wont use the la zuppa soup again for lunch as it was not worth the calories. I will just have an egg and some salad. I have to cook a quiche tomorrow night to take on FRiday so that will be a challenge as my quiche will smell magnificent and i will be starving… oops…

Best go walking as the other effect of a busy work day is that I ended the day with only 3000 steps and now have to walk for an hour or so to make it up.

Cheers
Anne

Hi all!
Stupidly took ordinary painkillers last night instead of extra strength ones and boy, did I pay the price! Very cold this morning, minus 2 overnight, brrrrrr!
Gyps, had to laugh at the vision of you (and Zelda) innocently gliding through the airport disguised as a little old dear in a wheelchair while stowing bottles of moonshine in your luggage….your ‘meds’ of course!😚😉CG, I think you were referring to the number of posts and gyps was referring to pages, that accounts for the difference in calculations. I have changed my eating habits to a certain extent but the main challenge and temptation for me doesn’t seem to be going anywhere! However, the difference is you can do anything for two days a week, so that’s why this wol is so doable and caters for all our strengths and weaknesses.
PH, delighted to hear you had such a good night’s sleep, yippee! Hope your soreness after the pool goes away. Take care xx
Dawg, hope you get some relief soon, not a nice feeling 🙁
SJ, sounds like you’re going to be in demand when you go to the States, a real social whirl….enjoy it all. The physio did say definitely don’t do breaststroke in the pool but other things should be ok, so I don’t know what to think.
Ian, enjoying your posts too. I agree we need less sleep as we age, but if we could get it in one go it would be great. Broken sleep, waking every hour or so, is very debilitating. Also, taking ages to get to sleep is also pain. However, I’m loving your kick-ass attitude to life!
GG, great to have you back posting regularly despite the busy lifestyle. Sounds like everything, including the weather, is all set up for a wonderful reunion. Well done on all the research xx
I’ll be off to my French class later but won’t be able to go dancing, bummer! ☹️😡 Happy fasting tomorrow or whenever!😄

AA, the WTF reunion is a get together of anyone on this thread who wants to meet up in Sydney from the 16th to 21st March. I’m not sure of the location but others will give you the details. There are some who are just popping by, like you were thinking, so you’ll be very welcome, I’m sure. You’re doing it great job juggling a busy working day with 5:2. Enjoy your drive and lunch in the blue mountains, beautiful place 😄

too easy. I live a few light rail stops from Darling Harbour. Ill swing by and join you for one of the meals.

HAH this whole bunch is on something today – Gyps you have sparked a humor revolution or maybe just our own inner gypsies. Ian, two hours max 🙂 – preach on brother. As much as you say “get used to it”, your “it” sounds pretty lively. That didn’t sound quite right, not THAT it! Oh my.

Fit you poor dear, put on the readers and take the right meds – you need your sleeep. But while you’re awake, isn’t Harlan Coben just great? I discovered him in a dusty bookshelf and what a treat.

I too have the mental image of Gyps rollicking thru the airport with her bottles in the wheelchair, maybe doing a wheelie or two. PH sounds like you may have done one or two or those yourself, you’re the gal with the ideas today 🙂 Can’t wait for my iPad to get here to describe you with proper emojis.
Ah I can just see all the trolleys, wheelchairs, trains, etc. in Australia converging on the WTF gala.

One shout out to Annie – I’ve had that boss from hell, also several coworkers, so hugs of sympathy to you. It makes the work day intolerably long to be gaslighted like that. Some types aren’t happy unless they’re making others unhappy, then they call themselves “managers” oy.

Time to me to buckle down – CG as you said, we can do anything two days a week – btw I’m not surprised that you can figure out the ending to books and movies – OH is like that too, but he doesn’t sit quietly, he almost bursts wanting to share. OK it’s Ash Weds so surely I can manage a FD today. Reading this thread just makes me want to go party-hearty in an airport, for some reason 🙂 I’ll try to behave. Hugs to all you crazy people. It’s so lovely that all of you are welcoming to us newcomers, hope all true Aussies can make it for at least a dinner – I want photos 🙂 😉 xxx

Just checking in – I am still here but have had a very busy week with work and late meetings/appointments. Today is a fast day after 2 NFD – hit a wall this week feeling exhausted last 2 days. Better today, and managed 14000 steps before 7 am. Have tried to catch up on all the posts and there is too much!

a few things stick out though
re laxitives: pear juice is first – 1/2 a cup in the mornings; next coloxyl and senna – herbal and gentle tablets (but can be “explosive” in some), then lactulose, then movicol/osmolax (movicol now comes in liquid form) and finally the dreaded suppositories.

re sleep issues – try and get hold of a copy of “the Sleep Diet” – Carmel Harrington. Great tips and ideas for non medicated sleep

Iannie – we are neighbours – I am in Tweed shire most days

The WTF sounds like fun, but unfortunaetly I work full time and already have a few breaks planned this year.

I finally got rid of the dreaded pantry moths, only to have a fruit fly plague in the kitchen. Have set a few “traps” and moved all fruit into the fridge. Now must go and hang out the laundry, and high tail it to my first job for the day.

Good morning, evening or just greetings all depending where you are on our planet. Gypsy, thanks again for tip re drinking water first thing in the morning. I will certainly give it a go. I usually have 2 tsp. of psyllium husks before my morning coffee. I will up the yougart intake too.
Ian your posts are interesting. I sense a good brain in that head of yours. I totally agree with you about most diets being commercially driven. Yesterday I was feeling a bit disenchanted with life and partiiclarly my very slow weight loss. I was on some cooking site and was ” miraculously ” taken to some guy who has this latest, best in the world, rapid weight loss spiel. Needless to say with before and after photos and everyone all slim and trim. Of course money had to change hands. I was SO TEMPTED but did not succumb. So here I am with another FD. – Fast day.
Although we head off overseas in just under a fortnight I’m quite envious of you all who are going to the WTF reunion. I’m busy scratching about looking for Australia / OS adapters. I know I put them away somewhere carefully but now can’t find them.
XX Doggy

Ian, you have a good sense of humour plus a good brain. Two things I admire. Re the cruise you asked about. I haven’t done any on the Princess Line but have a friend who has. She had a treat time. Some years ago hubby and I did a cruise from Vancouver to Alaska with Holland American line. It was very interesting and the scenery beautiful but never again. I think cruise ships or something you love or loathe. For my part they were far too many people on board and other than and eating and drinking and going to the casino there wasn’t a lot to do on board while going from port port. I’m lucky I don’t get seasick. It’s just as well as hubby has husband is / was a Merchant seaman and I’ve been to sea quite often with him. I think modern seasick tablets are supposed to work quite well.
Seahorse thanks for your laxative tips. I like the sound of pear juice but wonder if the whole fruit would not work just as well I’m of the opinion that juices are loaded with sugar and will probably knock my calorie count out for the whole day. Yep and the Senna with coloxyl I’m also familiar with. ( nurseling background)
Must be off to to get some lunch. Quite peckish as I didn’t have breakfast.

Wow CG you’re rocking the weightloss at the moment. Heading to 30kg is just STUPENDOUS!! And you’ve kicked that plateau to the kerb too it seems. Yeah for you!!
PH down to the 96’s YEAH and getting ever so closer to your goal of 95 and 25 kilos lost. You two are doing marvellously!! GREAT WORK!!!
Ian you are right that 5:2 is the easiest and most achievable WOE out there and can be continued forever with ease really. You’re also the master of the double entendre too I see! NO experience with cruise ships I’m afraid OH can’t even push kids on a swing without getting motion sickness!
Doggie after many mislaid travel items I now keep a large ziplock bag & place everything in there when we get home & unpack. That way it’s all in the same place & easy to locate next time. Has worked a treat. Don’t despair of your weightloss Dawg just think of what you have lost already & how easy it was to do AND no money outlaid as you say (a BIG plus). Seem to remember it was quite a few kilos that you’ve kicked to the kerb?
Gee SH you sure get those steps in early. Do you run to get that many steps in by 7am? Good on you anyway as will certainly boost your losses.
Fit settle back lie down have a snooze read a book do whatever it takes to keep you still and aiding your recovery. You’ll have to let others take over the things you do so well for a while until you’re improving. {{{ }}} across the oceans Fit
Jade for sure we will get you photos in abundance of the WTF. They may be at odd angles a bit skew whiff or even upside-down……but you’ll get them!! Lots will have glasses in hand by the sound of it!! Can’t wait for the hugs though!!

Well onto another FD. Buckle the belt boil the eggs enter MFP & drink gallons of water. We’re all getting to be pretty old hands at it now & it’s truly just another day – that WE LOVE TO CONQUER!!! YES I DID IT AGAIN!!! suejen XXXX

SH . You sure a very organised , fit , dedicated lady. Have to reread some of the recent posts as I have not taken in the details of the Newby’s. So many posts to keep up with these days. impressed with the 4.3 I tried it but could not sustain. 👏👏
Gyps. We have a spastic paw paw tree that is just getting its fruit when it should be ripening . Then ripens in winter if we do not get too many frosts. Not a nice sweet one like yours though. Love them..

Ian my OH loves to shop at Aldi also and I must admit they are much cheaper and I love their fruit. Not as pristine looking as the regular supermarkets but tastes better. Sorry can’t help with the cruise info as have not been on any but have a friend who just loves them.

Doggy. My old mum used to swear by pears and regularly just ate one each day along with three prunes. No juicing. I had forgotten that. And like CG says you have a holiday to look forward to. You can enjoy this as your habits have changed. It’s taken my 4 years to get this lot off and many frustrating plateaus. Hang in there.💕💕💕

Fit. Hope you are having a good night. Sorry to sound so bossy. I know it is hard to rest when you are not used to it. Know what a sore neck can do to your moods. 💕💕💕💜💜

The cruise on Sydney Harbour sounds great. Looking forward to,meeting you Annie. Along with all the other ADers of course. ⛴⛴🎇🌛🌜💫🍹🍾🍤🧀

Hope everyone doing a fast day is going well. You all know you can do it t this stage…👍👍👍
Hope you are not working too hard GG . 💕💕

PH the very high 42’s & the like are over. We’re down to reasonable 32 today & back to high 20’s after that. Perth has 32’s to 34’s coming up so not as bad. One lady in Perth posted on FB pictures of the cupcakes that she had baked in her car!! True…she had progressive pictures of them on the back dashboard. Didn’t take very long either she said. She was using it to warn others of leaving kids or pets in their cars.
Had a hungry day today so have had 2 HB eggs already but will finish around 450. Funny how most days you just sail through & others hit you.
That’s interesting SH I had always wondered what 10,000 steps would look like ie how long it would take so that’s answered my question. Still mean to get a Fitbit or similar just don’t do it!! sj XXXX

PS….I have also considered that you may be tired from your travels.The 1st night is only a suggestion.
LOTUS AND I only want to give you the best of our city at the best prices we can find…….GO GAL XXXXX

Hi all

The end of my work week! yay. Also nearing the end of FD although i also had to make a quiche while fasting which was not that easy. I did pick at a couple of bits of chicken breast to check for flavour. Its a quiche with chicken, sun dried tomato and a touch of bacon. Hope its nice. I have to take it to Blaxland for lunch tomorrow. Next job is to make hommus to take for morning tea to my all day Kairos team day on saturday. I am taking watermelon and will serve the hommus with carrot and celery. Someone else doing morning tea can take naughty stuff. I wont. I normally take my own morning tea to these things as although i am on 5:2 i still have to keep within my calories. I dont know how to do that without counting calories. If you have any tips let me know. I still have a lot to lose so I guess counting is good in terms of keeping on track.

CG – well done with the weight loss. I am glad the scales like someone as they dont like me or FIT it seems. After FD on Tues i seem to have put on 0.6 which is crap. Thank you steroids! Lets see what happens in the morning. I still feel good the day after my fast and my trousers are decidedly loose.

Seahorse – thats a stack of steps early in the day…can i borrow some. I still have around 5000 to make my steps for the day as i have been busy cooking. Seems like i will be walking the streets late at night with the other FITBIT slaves.

Ian – my parents are mad cruise-goers and swear by Royal Carribean. They have some massive cruise liners. My mum has issues with sickness and never has a problem with them. Im sure Princess is good too.

I have been to Marigold quite a bit and the food there is great. I didnt know you could get yum cha at dinner time. Chinatown is fun at night and worth a visit. I am free on the Wednesday night. Friday might be Ok as well but i have something pencilled in which i need to check on. Thats a very good price for a harbour cruise and its a nice time of the year to do it.

Have a good night all. Hope the sleepers get their rest

Anne

Hi all!
Dawg, hope you get some relief from the dreaded constipation….not a nice feeling. I’m with you on reckoning that the full fruit has to be better for you than juice, but I don’t suffer from that particular complaint so what would I know? However, I do eat a lot of fruit so maybe that’s why! Best of luck with solving the problem xx Well done on saying no to those advertised miracle diets, we all know we have the right formula now, we just need our 4Ps and Aussie determination!
Iannie, loving another entertaining and informative post…..you fit in here so well! I must say that all you said about reflux and constipation certainly resonated with me because my sister who has dementia suffers from both conditions. She has done so for years because she is completely sedentary, taking to bed or slumping in an armchair all day despite our best efforts to get her up or walking. Another reason why she would be better off in a nursing home but she won’t hear of it. I think I would like to do a cruise some day but maybe with lots of stopping points for variety….so down the Rhine or the Nile perhaps, also the vessel would be a bit smaller so less of a crowd.
PH, yes, indeed you should be woohooing! Brilliant losses to date and more to come I’m sure. 😀👍 Thanks for all the concern, care and advice. 💞❤️You’re not being bossy at all. I’m feeling better today after accepting that I just have to take the painkillers whether I like it or not, yesterday was a disaster! I will be having my scan on Sunday and seeing the physio on Tuesday, so I’ll know more then.
SJ, thanks for the hugs across the waves….much appreciated. I’m so looking forward to the day when I can give and receive them for real with all you wonderful people. I can’t wait to see the WTF photos…..it will be brilliant 😄🍸💝💝🍹
GG, you and Lotus are doing a marvellous job organising the entertainment for the reunion…..but I reckon with that gang, the fun will just follow you wherever you go 😀😄🙃 Please give lotus my best too. Xx
AA, well done on getting through a difficult work week and for planning your fds so well, you are amazing! Keep up the good work! You will get great inspiration from meeting up with all the ADers in March, they are the living proof of how successful this wol is and I’m sure will give you the incentive to keep going ✊😀
CG, hope you’re back on top form and firing on all cylinders again. That Pacific cruise must have been amazing and beautiful (apart from the seasickness)! I’ve decided to give fasting a miss as I need to keep warm from the inside out with hot food as well as drinks. I’m not stressing over it because I know that’s what I need at the moment. So I’ll keep portion control in mind and enjoy the rest and relaxation. Lying on the couch at the moment listening to fab Adele cd I got for Christmas……sheer bliss!😌

Morning ! Thank you all for getting back so quickly to me.
ANNIE- so pleased that you can join us. It will be woderful .I will let you know a way of getting in touch with me outside the thread for all the details for THE WTF.
.UP- hope that you are well. Is the email address that we used still valid? If so can you confirm so ANNIE CAN LEAVE HER CONTACT DETAILS. THANKS . Looking forward to seeing you. NOT LONG TO GO XXXXX

GYPS-OH was alright in the end. Just frustrated that I TOOK on the neighbour and did the garden without telling him.There are times when he forgets that I have exceptional ability to make things happen…..so was one of those times.

IANNIE- PLEASE FORGIVE MY LATE WELCOME…..love your posts and insight and logic to this WOL.

ITS 5.30AM here on the coast. The white one and I are off on our walk……may as well as OH issnoring his head off very loudly. So OSCAR and I will go and enjoy the suntise.

Have a F A B day……GO GALXXXXXXX

FIT PLEASE TAKE THINGS EASY. THE SUN RISE WAS GREAT . HOPE YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING TO TAKE YOUR MIND OFF THE DISCOMFORT…… SOME MUSIC OR A GOOD CHICK FLICK ….. (((((HUGS)))))) COMING YOUR WAY NOW!……GO GALXXXXXX❤💙💚💛🌹🌹🌹🌹🌞