Hi Gang, yep, PH, fasting, but on the run now. glad to hear you are doing so well on the fasting, less weight has to help our aches and pains. I pray!! I have a birthday week to foul me up, too, Suegen! Heading for the city tomorrow and a family weekend in Cardwell. That means lots of sundowners and spare ribs and Barra on the barbie.

so far have only had water and a green salad with my fasting staple of tin salmon. (calories on the label – easy).

Did enjoy the link UP. Hoping things get better fast for you CG. Hi to Lany and Dawg. Will try to get back on later, just a busy time right now. Great weekend, all if I don’t xx gyps

Well I made a start on my windows, they’re quite large, floor to ceiling type and only got four panes done when the shakes set in! What a wuss! So I’m taking a break and having a plum and some almonds to see if that will help. Must be because I’m fasting but I know others don’t seem to have a problem being active on fds?

Great job, Neptune! Keep up the good work and enjoy the time with your parents 👍😃

Hi everyone. Neptune, well done you. Up, SJ thanks for tips re wine substitute. I agree with you that one does need a drink of something to substitute for an alcoholic beverage. Do any of you remember Claytons? The good news is that my booze free week has paid off and I’ve lost 1.5 kilos in just 4 days. I’m reslly chuffed. I won’t say that I’m becoming a teetotaller as that smacks to me of no fun at all.
Yesterday, being my FD too I did a really basic, stupid thing. I skipped breakfast which is no big deal. I then had a soup for lunch but by 4pm was very hungry. I’d forgotten to have some protein. I could have kicked myself as this is something I’ve known about for decades. I used to work as a theatre nurse and at times would be involved in open heart surgery where we were scrubbed up for 7 or 8 hours. We always had eggs for breakfast on those days. Anyhow I survived and will not be doing that again!

Dawg great news 1.5 kilos in 4 days! You’re rocking along girl!! Woohoo!!! Next week will definitely be a sparkling mineral water week for me…until Friday comes along 🙂 I too learned my lesson re the value of protein after some really tough days where I was ravenous. You just have to make sure your FD’s have enough & then you’ll pretty much sail through. So my HB eggs are an absolute must until dinner comes around. xxx

Hi all. Well what a lot of successes!! Doggy. 1.5 kgs 😇😇😇 and Neptune a small loss is like a huge one when you only have a little to lose, well done. And as SJ says UP any loss is a good one. Good luck today with your fast SJ better late than never.

I had a coffee at my favourite coffee shop after my pool yesterday and the owner added a Picnic bar to the saucer….I handed it back to him saying thank you, but no thanks explaining about me trying to lose weight and said …please please do it again when I have reached goal. He laughed and gave me a hug instead…lovely man. He was the one who delivered coffee to me every day when I was In Hospital for the two months unable to move. I am finding it much easier to not have to have something with coffee nowadays…
Missed pool today as It is overcast and was so comfortable in bed pain free that I rolled over, turned the alarm off and snuggled back into bed…oh well have done three one hour pool sessions this week so that should be fine,

Gyps envious of you with the Barra and barbie..and the sundowner. Sounds like heaven.

Fit. Good luck for today and hope your weigh in tomorrow is good. I used to find that I could not exercise on Fast Days so understand about the window cleaning reaction. However now that I have gotten into the habit of not eating till 11am each day again and nothing but a coffee till 4pm or later on fast days I can still manage to exercise. Just a matter of what you are used to I guess.

UP I too am looking forward to haveing a couple of drinks tonight whilst watching the footy..can’t believe I made it through the week on soda water and lime but I did!! And so have you!!

Big Hi to all I have missed best get going. We are cleaning out the caravan after our time away and getting it ready to go to Repton, on the beautiful Bellingen River for he weekend so see if the mud crabs are on and watching D participate in a Dragon Boat Regatta. Just going for two nights so should be able to manage it.

Bye for now💜💜💜💜

What great results we are seeing this week!
We are showing wonderful AUSSIE DETERMINATION…WELL DONE TO ALL OF YOU!!!
My weighin this morning was another positive down to 76.5kgs a 1kg loss.
I thought I may have blown it with my celebration Sav the other night… but doing a 4:3 worked.
The weekend that some have planned sounds great…. eat drink and be merry.
Ph…..hope you continue to be pain free for your weekend.
I am working tomorrow from 6.30am till 2.30pm….so will be walking more grams off .
ALL THE BEST…..GO GAL XXXXX

Hi all!
Well done ladies! Lots of losses all around and great grit and determination shown in resisting temptations! 💪👍😃
My weigh in this morning is 66.4…….lost most of what I put on last weekend but not all. Must try harder! Have to dash because I’ve an eye appointment and then my sister in law is coming for coffee.
Love and hugs to all, especially those struggling with pain. 💕💚💞

Morning Everyone
I’ve read all the messages and I feel so sorry for everyone who is struggling against pain and loss at the moment. My thoughts are with you all even though I haven’t developed a good system for remembering each post I want to reply to, I’m definitely thinking of you with great admiration as I read your daily struggles and know you choose to continue with this wol at the same time.

No loss for me today, 200g up actually on last week. I’ve had two NFD with poor choices and it’s now that time of the month so in all honesty I shouldn’t have stood on the scales today. But I know a portion of the problem is out of my hands, I never used to notice any changes but since my mid 30’s I can tell its about to be that time because beforehand my stomach swells like I’m 4months pregnant but by 3 or 4 days later it’s normal again, and I think my need for sugar would have made heroin addiction look like a minor fleeting interest.

I also caught myself just as I was about to launch a full scale war on whoever left the toothpaste cap open and the towel wrinkled on the bathroom rail…..thankfully the last small non menstrual portion of my brain got up the courage to mention that it may not actually be a hanging offence to mismanage bathroom supplies and I shut the door, sat on the edge of the bath and laughed at myself. My dear sweet family does not deserve Captain Insanity running the ship. All in all I think my 200g are not the worst thing that could have happened this week!!!

Thinking of you all and your troubles, you definitely help to keep me humble when my own small issues seem large.

Ah Lany, it’s called being human! Well done for overcoming your murderous instincts! That bloating is very normal and will pass soon, along with the 200g. Stick with us, you’ll get to know us better and we’ll get you through anything! 👍💪😃

Great to see you firing on all cylinders CG! Don’t overdo it now just because the meds are working. (That was said in my best teacher’s voice!) 😉😃

Morning all well my weigh-in saw me lose another 1/2 kilo so I’m down from 77.8 (re-starting weight) to 76.3. Pretty happy with that. Next week should see the 75’s. And I’m definitely going to switch over to sparkling mineral water at last for Mon – Thurs with a touch of lime/lemon as Up does. I LOVE champers so this is a real good bubbles imitation for me! And if anyone else is doing this make sure you have it in a lovely long glass or similar. It’s tricking the brain that counts in this game sometimes 🙂
CG great to hear you’re pain-free but take it easy girl. Just potter around a bit and see how you go first before launching into spring cleaning 🙂 Fit I’ve added my teacher’s voice to yours….maybe she’ll listen to two teachers??!! Doubt it though.
Ah Lany love your posts & your murderous intentions at the time of the month. If I was still having those don’t think I’d be weighing around that time 🙂 Not worth the 200gr disappointment when it’s not a real gain at all and you’ll probably show a really good loss next week to make up for it! But I do love the sound of Captain Insanity!!
Fit well done for losing most of the weekend weight. You have so many social engagements & family coming around what about you just try halving the usual amount you have of cake or whatever – or con someone else into letting you have a bit of theirs. My OH who ADORES his cake can even be conned into doing that…..sometimes!
I was pleased with myself yesterday as we met a friend for coffee to celebrate OH’s birthday. They both had cake and I just had my long black coffee with a teensy bit of sugar to make it less bitter. We chatted so much it really didn’t bother me. I think I’m actually probably worse when I’m on my own 🙂 🙂
Well today is overcast here & bloomin’ cold at 9am still. May get out in the garden today & test out the neck just a little. And like you CG the vac has to come out too. Have a great weekend all and do something you love be that pottering in the garden, going for a walk, walking your dog, going to the gym, doing some craft, cooking up a storm – or just snuggling up & reading a book. suejen xxxx

SueM. I have an app on my iPad called ” The complete 5:2. ” I can’t remember where I got but am sure if you put it in your search engine it will come up. It has some good stuff on it plus various recipes and has all their calorie count.

Hi again. Thanks CG yes I agree it’s important not to forget the past and all its ills as well as triumphs. Yes I’ve read that book. It’s very good. When I was working in Melbourne a group of us attended one of Bryce Courtney’s literary lunches. He’s a great public speaker to boot.
I too have had a fun day potting out some seedlings. Nothing as energetic as you mind you. We had 3 inches of rain a few nights ago. No flooding but we don’t need anymore but I think more on the way tomorrow.
OK my nanny nap awaits too.
XX ❤️❤️ Doggy

Morning team, and welcome to Sue-Marie! I’ve been awol but sounds as if the team is on fire with 5:2. And Lany…is just on fire😂Oh that gave me a laugh, the pre-menstrual brain….how well I remember. AND the puffy maternity look! 200 grams, no worries! Neptune, you’re doing great, enjoy the time with your parents, hug them tight♥️
Sweet lovely GG, you are also on fire, you work so hard, hope the new job is going well…congrats too on the loss!😘 Guess you didn’t sample too many of those incredible cupcakes?🤔😉
SJ I love sparkling water, with a splash of lime, refreshing. Well done on the coffee without cake! Was wishing I had cake last night, but can’t keep it in the house or I’d eat the whole thing. I need to get some of that full fat yogurt, it’s hard to find with all the flavored nonfat on the shelf – got some the other night and it was GROSS. As you say, CG, full of other stuff – this one not sugar but gelatin, cornstarch, etc. to make it yogurty.

CG I’m so glad the meds are giving you such a nice rush. Indeed, strike while that iron is hot and enjoy! I was a bit on the sick list this week, thus my absence here…bout of headache/nausea. Can feel the headache coming again but am bound and determined to get out on our first camping trip this weekend.💪👉
Dawg, big congrats on the 1.5 loss in 4 days, dang girl that is awesome. And hooray for feeling good! You and Pepper must be kicking up your heels these days and walking far and wide. Thank you for the story behind the lovely tribute to those Irish heroines.💟 And psst, DT is back to his old self so I’m hoping the polls get less tight. An old leopard doesn’t change his spots.

But Fit, if things go south, we’ll at least empty out a few kegs during our visit. Did you say you were window washing? I hate to admit I have never done that in my life, except in the car where the dog nose prints would keep us from seeing out otherwise. Hope you came to your senses and had some nice cold schnapps🍸along with sil’s cake.💛
Up, nothing like a puppy to get the visits! A friend here has one that we get to puppy sit and it’s like being grandparents, such fun! And then the wee thing goes home. Speaking of weeing…but dog people know that’s to be expected.🙄🐶💛
Gyps, can’t believe you’re fasting with all that’s going on. Enjoy the family time, I just googled Cardwell and it’s gorgeous AND the weather is ideal this weekend🔆🍷
PH, fingers crossed those lookers come up with some 💰💰for your lovely house, but hope the caravaning is fun. I’ll be thinking of you as I do my first caravaning here! Just two important things to bring, dogs and wine. Oh, and OH. And no rain on the horizon, might just have a bit of fun!🌅🚌🍷🍷🐶🐶

I know as soon as I post this I’ll think of something/someone I’ve forgotten, but hugs to ALL of you and enjoy the weekend, let’s all toast our good fortune, whatever it may be at the moment🍷🍸💟xxx

Gosh Jade, how do you get away with never having to clean windows? Maybe you’d like to do mine when you come over…..just for the novelty factor?😉😂
We’ve had a lovely evening here, 9 of the family came back to ours after the anniversary mass for my mum and dad and we had a great time chatting and reminiscing. There was also pizza, garlic bread, chocolate cake and peach schnapps! Oops! 😳😋

Hello team. Has anyone every done some baking with their OH? Man oh man I was about to blow a fuse. He insists on ” helping” but by the time I’d got all the ingredients together , measuring out etc he expected me to stand there and add it to his mixture as he had doughy hands! It,would have been a whole lot easier if I’d just done it all myself. OK rant over. He’s a lovely person and very patient with me who believes we should all be able to fire on all cylinders at all times. Plus I have a short fuse! I must be hell to live with.
CG thanks for putting the photo on the site. I’m still wary about doing the FB thing. I have a son plus son in law in the IT business and they have some hairy tales to tell. Mind you this is from someone who does all her banking online plus online shopping. I’ve probably been watching too many CIA type movies.
Last night I decided to have a small glass of red wine while watching late night telly. Well I did not even enjoy it. Note to self. Do not buy cheap plonk. It’s cheap because it’s nasty.
We are going out for lunch shortly. I will probably have a glass of good white wine too. Then back to no alcohol during the week. I don’t know if it’s just psychological but am feeling better in myself and do think the dreaded beer belly look is slightly less hideous. Mind you, I still have a wardrobe full on good quality clothes I can’t fit into so am far from my goal yet. Baby steps. I’ve all organised for FD tomorrow and the 3 Ps.
Yes Jade I heard on the news that DT was closing the gap. I don’t think you have compulsory voting in the USA. This is what happend in South Africa when I was a child. The more tolerant, moderate predominantly British descendants were apathetic. The hardline Nationalist party, mainly of Dutch descent were far more hardline. When we had wiped out our eyes, the Nationalist were in power and they immediately brought in Apartheid. The rest is history.
Fit I’m glad you appreciated the story of the Irish deportees. Oh if we could all show a bit more tolerance toward each other the wold would have to be a better place. I won’t even start on ISIS. I personally know some Muslims and they are well educated lovely people. The fanatics are another story.
XX Doggy

Doggy, it was nice to see you!

SJ, glad you liked it. Let me know if you feel it helped with inflammation pain. Even if it didn’t, it is good for you.

It is wet and gloomy here but I am getting pleading eyes from my dog, he knows it is time for the park! Cheers, all.

Morning all. Gee it seems like I have been away from the thread for a week with all the posts to read.
Looking forward to another FD today. Good luck to everyone,

We did not go camping after all as it all just seemed too much to do with the pain. I have had a weekend of being quite down and so just did not feel like posting. Got to get myself up again and into things. Spent the weekend in bed almost and you would think that the pain would go but no…..it is still there with a vengeance. The increased Targin had made me sick in the tummy so back to the Dr on Tuesday….bummer……….

Jade, sorry to hear you have not been well also. Hope you managed to get away in your dream machine and enjoyed yourself.
Fit. You have so many wonderful family times ….very special and another wedding!! Incentive to lose more weight and get a new outfit??
Doggy, nice photo and I know what you mean about OH taking over the kitchen, mine does too and like Fit I get the job of cleaning up,after him…however if I’m getting meals cooked I think it is worth it.

Oops look at the time. I have to get up and get dressed for the pool. Will try to do better posting…
Hi to everyone else. And good luck with fasting!! 💜💜💜

Morning Fasters! Hope you are ready for today. Cold and windy here, well colder anyway. Not conducive to fasting for me but nevertheless, onward and downward. Cheers all.