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Day 9 NFD Saturday In Mexico
Hope I stayed within my TDEE, I can totally see why so many people choose a dry week or month! One glass of red eads to another.. hoping probably isn’t as effective as planning and checking calories!
Happy Saturday everyone!
@michelinme hope it was an easier day for you.
michelinme
Day 9 Sarasota, Florida NFD Well, I made a mis-step today and learned a lesson. Eat lightly on a day when you have a Christmas party to attend! I had the most calories today than I’ve had in the year, and that was with admirable restraint at the party. Holiday foods are simply rich. Instead of going out to lunch a fast day afternoon would’ve been wise. It’s the 5/2 so I’ll recover!
Perth, Western Australia
Day 8 & 9 – NFDs
Day 10 (a much needed) FD
I think that I’ve caught up on all of the posts that I’ve missed.
This WOL has been life changing. Not just re: physical heath, but for my mental health. IMy confidence has increased so much just because I feel that I have been succeeding
Admittedly, reading @califdreamer posts really helps. I think we’re close to the same weight and have similar goals but you come across as so much more positive and I find that so motivational
@daffodil2010, That is awesome. Thank you for sharing your joy and excitement. It’s so infectious that I’m dancing around here for you. You have also inspire me to try on my old bathing suit. I have not had the courage to try it until now. Thank you so much for sharing.
@metatauta – enjoy your friend’s visit. Circumstances are such that I can truly understand the emotions you‘ll be going through. Hugs!
@flourbaby – I seem to be making those decisions a lot lately and the “good time” keeps winning. It seems that my attempts at fasting on those days on which I succumb to temptation have not led to me going up a dress size yet. Mind you, it’s summer here so perhaps I’m just sweating it out
I’m very impressed with @debster251 and her awe inspiring ability to avoid consuming alcohol this month. Obviously some sort of superpower there.
@bert1802 – I’m glad that you’re feeling better
@dykask – Woohoo! Congrats on the job!
@anna6 – What can I say? Sooooo jealous. I love Sicily
@lilymartin – I think I may have to somehow join you with all of those FDs. Let’s blame the hot weather, shall we? 😉
@pamie – I’ll share what I’ve been told when I’ve had a “bad day”. We all have binges and bad days but tomorrow is a new day. You can do it – and I truly believe that you can
Day 10 NFD Brisbane Australia
Have started doing 16:8 on Sundays. We have a coffee in the morning, then attend the early service at church, 8:30am, and come home and have a leisurely brunch. Dinner is generally something light…I am thinking some fruit salad, yoghurt and granola tonight. Tomorrow will be FD as per usual.
@daffodil2010 congratulations on reaching your healthy BMI. What an achievement. Hopefully I am not far behind you 😊
I know many of you Northern Hemispherites probably hate the snow, but a white Christmas is on my bucket list so I am feeling a little jealous right now. We usually sweat our way through Christmas Day here in Brisbane. Lunch is usually ham, chicken, prawns and salads, and there is usually a couple of swims in the pool to try and stay cool.
Stay strong everyone…you’ve got this.
Day 10 UK NFD
Just lost a long snow related post. Everything here is buried and beautiful. I am glad I did today’s work yesterday.
Another good restrained eating day yesterday. Not a fast day but I am slowly compensating for going off the rails last week and establishing a basic way of eating that keeps me where I want to be. I don’t enjoy eating the so called treat foods as they trigger unpleasant mental and physical states. I don’t want to feel that compulsion to eat more that they set off as that doesn’t get satisfied, I end up just wanting more and more until I feel uncomfortable and ashamed of myself and find myself going through mental gymnastics to justify doing it again the next day… Thin does feel better than anything tastes.
Day 12/NFD/Melbourne Australia
Today ended a little out of control with a couple of glasses of 🍷 after 7 days of abstinence. Surfice it too say the 🧀 🐲 reared it’s ugly head.
I’ve had a chance to catch up on all your lovely inspirational posts. Only wish I had time to answer. So impressed with all whether it’s coping with ill health, struggling or celebrating significant milestones. The important thing is to take it one day at a time. Every step counts.
Day 10 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD
Off to the spa soon with the girls. Thank goodness it has not snowed as we have a couple of hours driving to get there and Ireland grinds to a halt in the snow 😬 Once I get there it’s relaxation time, then prosecco, dress up, and sumptuous dinner and wine and laughs with the girls. More spa time tomorrow before we drive home.
Tuesday is a reset. Have a great Sunday all.
Hello everyone. I am joining the December challenge! I haven’t posted for quite a while and in that time I have gained weight, messed around with on and off calorie restriction and got fed up. I need to take myself in hand and get sorted, so I figured do it now while it’s hard with lots of goodies around. I didn’t want to wait until Jan 1st; I’m fed up feeling tight in all my clothes. I’ve had past success with both the 5:2 and the blood sugar diet. The latter is tough and I’m not diabetic, so I didn’t do the full stint, just 5 weeks of it and lost nearly 2 stone. On the 5:2 I lost weight more gradually and it felt fairly easy once I got used to fasting. I’m a one meal a day person when I fast. It’s a nightmare if I eat lunch or breakfast, totally turns on my hunger and I find the day twice as hard to get through. Cups of tea with splash of milk, are what get me through a fast day. So here goes. My fast days will be Tues and Thurs. I will monitor my calories outside of that on Mon-Fri and try to restrict as much ‘indulgence’, within reason to just 2 days, that being either the weekend or other days, depending on what social stuff I have on. I will use my TDEE for my desired weight and work to that. I know where all my weakness is and for me, it’s starchy carbs, bread, potato and cakes! (so sugar too, though it’s all sugar really once your body gets it). I need to do this. Have good day everyone and good fast days this week!
Day 10 UK NFD
This week has gone ok, my 2 FDs cals have both been around 500 cals. The NFDs I’m just trying to keep to around TDEE, and not worry overmuch about what makes up those calories – so cakes, biscuits etc all been eaten this week. So far in December I’ve lost about 2 lbs and quite frankly I’d be happy with that.
We’d planned to be at the cottage in Wales this weekend but cancelled as we were worried about being snowed in. Our next door neighbour there has sent us a picture of the lane and our gardens – it looks so beautiful I wish we were there. He did say the lane is impassable though and the farmer across the way has helped get people to the main road (about 2 miles away). So currently sitting in the local Costa, reading posts and eating a Mince pie. The benefits of urban living!
@tsubaki – no news of Cliff in your posts.
@dykask, I was mystified by your post about miners yesterday. Then today there’s an article in the Sunday paper about mining for bitcoins. Sounds extremely complicated. Good luck.
Happy Sunday everyone. Stay healthy and strong.
Day 10 Newcastle UK 🇬🇧 NFD.
Third week I’ve stayed the same 194lb. Still 12lb off goal. The 2 FD still eaisy, the third one of the week was a bridge too far. On NFD need to take more care of my food intake. Appart from the bike ride on Sundays I know I’m not exercising enough. 13 days until I’m off for 10 days over Christmas I’ll keep plugging away till then.
Day 10 Belfast NFD
Having a controlled day with no sugar.
@happymargo thanks for that link – very pertinent!
@awilson – enjoy your wedding. It’s always a good time to catch up with long lost friends and relatives.
@mjrbcd44 your business venture sounds really interesting. I look forward hearing more about it. Do you have a link?
@tsubaki and @metatauta – just following the good example of @EmmaTaylor and @maayyaa who are Dry December and the likes of @happymargo who is Dri till Fri. (And all those names I’ve missed). Now the sugar dragon has taken over instead!
I’m just 8-10 lbs from maintenance. They seem to be the hardest. I wouldn’t even try to lose that if it weren’t for my midriff roll. (That sounds like a desert!) so two weeks of careful motoring to get me to the 22nd. Then I shall step of the wagon for a few days, then back to porridge!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone!
Days 9 & 10, Newcastle UK, NFDs
I am not going to linger long as I more than a tad embarrassed. OH bought me a bottle of red wine on Friday night as he didn’t realise I wasn’t just dry wine Monday to Thursday. Of course I caved and drank it. Maybe a one off can be forgiven, but I then did the same thing last night. On the up side it was red wine which I can tolerate fine. I have to avoid white wine. However, I am reminding myself this morning, for about the ziollionith time, of all the other reasons I am battling to control alcohol. Health, calories, bank, skin, sleep, controlling food dragons. etc. etc. etc. Not to mention my commitment to you.
We are out for a curry tonight with friends and I am usually expected to share a bottle of wine. I need to disappoint and stick to alcohol free Cobra. I’m also out tomorrow night with girlfriends for our Christmas night out – another curry. We are meeting an hour and a half before the table is booked for drinks. Fortunately they know the situation, so I expect will be supportive of me doing my own thing with a sparkling mineral water in a wine glass.
Welcome @timetochange – a good time of year to take control.
@quebecoise – I am still determined. My FDs will be Tuesday/Wednesday this week with good NFDs after that.
“Failure is temporary. Giving up is permanent.”
Day 10 – Colorado USA – CD/ NFD
Had such a good day yesterday! Was def NFD, but fun.
First, breakfast out with OH (I only do breakfast on Friday & Saturday.) Took our time to chat & catch up.
Then had a Christmas Tea with girlfriends. It was held in a beautiful, historically preserved B&B. It was a bright, sunny, warm day, so I rode my bike. Got in 12 miles (20 K) biking. A lot for me since I’m just getting back into shape. Could really feel it in my bum (need to build up to torturing those sitz bones on a bike seat!)
Once back home, took my dog for her walk. Then later went out with OH for wings & one margarita. Ooph! I was FULL. Glad I had so much activity to balance some of the nibbles!
Today the plan is to keep it Controlled, well under TDEE.
Everyone enjoy the rest of your weekend!
@quebecoise – took your advice & looked up photos of Quebec City at Christmas time. Wow! Stunning. I’d want those lights up all year round. But I suppose, it’s more magical saving them for just the holiday season.
@metatauta – Diet Doctor website is one of my favs. Chock full of great info & recipes. What other Keto or LCHF sites have you found that would be worth checking out?
Day 9, Anglesey, NFD
I did splurge last night on a pizza, syrup sponge and a few beers… Aiming for a slightly more balanced diet today.
Hubby had bought in chocolate pastry twists for breakfast. I evened it out with wholegrain wrap with salad and tinned mackerel in tomato sauce and dinner was mac n cheese with veggie bacon and greek yogurt, raspberries and meringue nest for pudding.
Day 10, NFD
We are putting the decorations on the tree today. Lights on, beads wrapped around, baubles with meaning hung on. I’ve also put a few other bits and pieces around the house like polar bear ornaments and am attempting to make a fabric wreath with a wire ring to put on the front door.
The snow is lightly pattering down. We are going to my parents for dinner tonight so hoping the weather doesn’t get too bad.
Day 10 country west Australia, a WTHWYT day!!! ( what the hell were you thinking )
– certainly not about being restrained or fasting or the whole point of 5:2 as a WOL !!! Eat eat eat was what I did yesterday.
And the next 2 weeks are feasting almost every day with some days out to dinner AND lunch.
I am sure last year wasn’t like this as I was much more rigorous last December. Oh, well, as Katie Scarlett O’Hara famously said ‘ tomorrow IS another day’.
I did read an article this afternoon that said menopausal women who lose 7 – 10 % of their body weight reduce their risk of getting breast cancer but quite a big percentage so that has got me motivated… until the morning at least.
@tsubaki yes I think I will happily blame this hot weather , 39C today, and a shocker.
Here’s to a good week everyone.
Day 10 – USA – NFD
Once again FD turned into a CD yesterday but I’m not looking back, just ahead. At least I finally logged that 5-mile bike ride. Today is another holiday party but meal is pre-ordered and there will not be snacks so it’s very manageable. There may be chocolate though, so fingers crossed and lips closed and smiling.
Goal today is to eat mindfully and do 20 minutes of strength training with weights and resistance bands.
@songbirdme loved the Lake Pecatonica story – I recall lots of jokes about Lake Delton at the time, but that is the best.
@metatauta I love teaching/practicing yoga so much I almost can’t explain it. I came to yoga later in life, and am so happy that I did. I’m also a Silver Sneaker instructor and love that more than I ever expected.
@bert1802 you are so funny and I wish there was enough time in my life to read every word of your posts (but sadly there isn’t!!) 🙂 so I skim and laugh.
Wish I could remember and respond to more of what I have read, but I will get better at this as time goes by. I do know that when I’m done reading the forum I feel more motivated and more focused on my goals.
Good luck to everyone today. Take care, Markie
Day 10 – USA – NFD
@daffodil2010, have fun with your friends! @happymargo, I go to YouTube for all my LCHF recipes. Here are some of the sites: KetoConnect, Anna’s Kitchen, Ruled.me, Rachel Aust, Dot2Trot’s Low Carb Living, Butter Bob Briggs, Hungry Elephant, Dr. Eric Berg, Headbanger’s Kitchen, TPH Keto Desserts, and a few more that I can’t recall at the moment. Hope you get some great ideas to keep you from feeling hungry on FDs and satisfied on NFDs!
Day 10, London, UK, NFD (CD).
A late and snowy post!!!!
@debster251, it really wasn’t that difficult a decision…………hence…………….there was more vino than anticipated last night, and today I’m paying for it in feeling slightly delicate!!! Anyway, I’ll go gently today and reset from tomorrow onwards.
@tsubaki, you make a very good point about 5:2 and it’s ability to boost your confidence. Could any of us “Food Challenged” people EVER have believed we could survive 24hrs+ on 500 calories or less??? I would have scoffed at the suggestion, then scoffed a cream cake or 2; but after my 1st week of 5:2 I ACTUALLY believed in myself and the willpower I thought had bypassed me was there all along…………. Who Knew??????? We all feel like we’re failures because we have weight ‘struggles’ but those skinny people may have to deal with booze, gambling, drugs, low moral fibre (ooh-errh) if you know what I mean: and honestly, although not a miracle cure for my dragons, 5:2 is THE only tool to have made me think, this IS possible, with a little effort, a little control, and a lot of support from my international family of supporters!!!! Confidently moving forward with a detour or two…………………… NO problem!!!
Ok, @aljomisaza; I got your coded message and I’ll take one for the team………… I will make the sacrifice & swap the minus 2 degree snow covered Xmas for the heat, pool, seafood Xmas you have to endure!!!!
@onahealthyhigh, is it wrong of me to think Mmmhhh cheese-dragon?? It’s sounds/seems a bit like cheese-biscuit, cheesecake, cheese & onion, cheese-on-toast, cheese & wine, cheese & crackers…….cheese & cheese……cheeeeeese!!!…..… I could go on but I AM trying to be controlled today!!!!!
@timetochange, welcome!!!! I guess it’s a case of been there, done that for you, but with our support………… we’ve got you!!! I’m with you too because I AM literally made of flour and I’ve never met a refined carb I didn’t instantly fall in love with. Join us through the MOST tricky month and we’ll all emerge on Jan 1st better, if not lighter for the effort!!!!
@lilymartin, I love the acronym, but have no intention to use it!!!!!!!!! I’m aiming never to have a WTHWYT day!!! Confidently, possibly, perhaps, maybe, hopefully……………….… Oh Well!!! if it happens it happens, reset, reset, reset!!!
Onward & Downwards people……….. keep the faith!!!!!!!!
Day 10 CD Oregon USA
Did not stick to TDEE yesterday and going to be making up for it today.
@strawberriesandcream-loved the quote about failure vs giving up.
@bert1802 – very interested in your perspective on education.
Have sons with Add and anxiety issues and completely understand your frustrations.
@metatauta thanks for the great list of sites.
@debster251 thanks for asking about my business. Our website is being rebuilt but you can find us on Facebook if interested. “Five for Life Co”
(Not selling anything).
@songbirdme here is a link to one of the songs from Grotto (thought you might enjoy)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/gKkzAgcxsDsS6Kdm2
Keep up the good work everyone and push the reset firmly if you need to… Like me about every other day. 😂
🎄May your holidays be blessed and your pounds be less⛄
Day 10 – Massachusetts – FD
Yesterday’s NFD… I had too many cookies. 🙁 It was snowing outside and inside was so cozy and I settled down with some tea and… I really wanted a little something to dunk in my tea… and then it was more like I wanted a little tea to dunk my cookies in…. 🙁 But yesterday is a thing of the past! Bloating today will go away after a fast day! (I think that sentence rhymes)
Despite yesterday’s slip up, it is getting easier on this WOL. I was barely hungry yesterday, probably would have been a CD day except for all the cookies. I agree @fatrabbit – on the day when I can tell I’m bloated I too miss feeling skinny, and eating all that junk isn’t worth it.
Also, what are these Silver Sneaker classes people keep mentioning?
Time to keep going! Just keep swimming, just keep slimming 😉
This is our last day in Paris. Hardly anywhere has alcohol free beer, and I’m too mean to pay over 6 euros for alcohol free cocktails. Which sound full of sugar and fruit juice anyway. So I’ve just watched the Manchester derby ( football, sorry…) drinking water. That’s a first. Off back to London tomorrow, then to see brothers and sister in Yorkshire on Tuesday. Fast days seem impossible at the moment. It’s ridiculous. What I eat has nothing to do with what everybody around me is eating, but if my siblings get wind that I’m ‘starving myself’ then there will be a lot of criticism which I don’t want to deal with. I might invent an upset stomach. It’s easier. Hey ho. I get loads of moral support here. Great to read your posts. I’ll get back to FD soon. I feel hefty.
Day 10 Ireland NFD
Third NFD today. Ate mindfully and kept to 16:8 but probably put back on a few pounds. Not counting until I need to count (ie on a plateau). Cold here today but no snow down south where I am. FD tomorrow and am actually looking forward to it. Good luck to all for our third week in December!!
@mjrbcd44 — wonderful rendition of a great new Christmas song! A cappella in that environment is especially nice, and that was wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing it with me!
@leggit – Silver Sneakers is an exercise program, mostly for senior citizens like me. It is included in my Medicare supplement insurance free for the taking. It allows us to join as many gyms as we like that offer the program, so I use it here in Illinois and also where DD lives in Utah. https://www.silversneakers.com/
I was thinking while reading all the posts, how amazing it is that people are from right over the globe! Just brill and all sharing the same ups and downs and aims. I look forward to the journey again! I’m in England. It’s tried to snow here all day but it hasn’t settled. Let’s see what happens overnight. And thank you FlourBaby, yep that starchy carb thing just grabs you doesn’t it?! It was mince pies today; my all time favourite Christmas food. Stopped at 1 though, so I think I was quite restrained 😂 I really need this, so I am going to do my best to stay focused. Have a good day tomorrow everyone. Time for 💤💤💤💤
Day 10 – UK NFD
5 hours’ sleep and very very long day. Had lunch with refugee group and kept it as healthy as I could – white rice, root veg in white sauce, green salad leaves on the side (maybe 700 calories?)- and delighted to have resisted all the cake, biscuits, crisps & pastries! It’s as tho something in my brain has shifted, without being able to say what.
Full, exhausting and emotional day, came home full of sadness and repressed hurt, anger and frustration. Resisted junk food but conscious consumption of a beer (256 calories) and ate some of my uneaten healthy packed lunch which had got locked in a cupboard earlier (500 calories). This calorie counting thing is new to me and still fascinating!
it’s midnight here, my head is full of stuff to process and i’m still hungry. FD tomorrow and don’t want to start the day hungry. Going to have some soup and run a bath to unwind. Tomorrow’s food is already prepped and in the fridge…
@quebecoise – Quebec City is beautiful! My father went to Stanstead College, so not a million miles away; I wish he were still alive to ask about his Canadian life.
Day 10 – SW WA USA – NFD
A later post but it’s been good catching up on posts. I’m amazed at those who are dispatching weight in December like @mrjbc44 & @saffy420. Good for you!
And @mrjbc44, how wonderful for your son to sing at the grotto. My son and I enjoyed an evening there last Christmas. It was a wonderful experience.
@metatauta – so glad you’ll be able to have some time with your longtime friend. It seems a reminder of how important it is not to put off some things too long. We never know how long we have our health…
@pamie – footgolf? I don’t believe I’ve heard of it.
@moganon – all these Christmas events involving food are a challenge. I am trying to stay controlled and focus on the people part rather than the food. I do need the FD tomorrow.
Yes , looking to a reset FD tomorrow!
Together we are stronger!
@mjmj – how long are you in Mexico?
Day 11 – Japan – FD 83.3kg
I’m giving up on tracking the number of days I’ve fasted … I’m a regular faster though. However I think I need to cut back some on my NFD eating.
The crypto-currency mining does get complex. That is why there is opportunity. Easy stuff doesn’t really make money, at least for me. However living in Japan I’m force in the low power end of mining. Mostly software and little niches here and there. I don’t know if I’ll really succeed, but I won’t if I don’t try. 🙂
Day 11, Norway, FD
Good morning. Finally this very busy weekend is over!! Woke up to my lowest in YEARS on Saturday morning, very happy with that. I need to check the excel sheet for my goal, i might need to adjust some 🙂
A successfull FD on Friday, much helped with going on two jobs, working from 6:30am until 10pm 🙂 No time for eating at all.
Saturday was also busy, so i tried to sneak in another FD/CD, i might have ended up around 1000kcals…and Sunday, the last busy day of this weekend… a planned trip to Dominos after it was all over…all the work and the Christmas Fair. Now back to the normal Monday fast, and hopefully a more quiet week.
We got loads of snow yesterday, and i REALLY don’t love snow. Snow is for the mountains, not the coast (lol)… and the car i have now is really not good in this weather…feels like im sliding all over the place. I’m just to stick shift, and this is automatic, alot less control over the drive. Oh well…usually the snow doesnt stay for too long here alon the coast.
**Pocket fasters of today – feel free to add your name if you are fasting today**
Day 10 (just barely), Pacific NW USA, NFD
Thank you @debster251 and @at for your thoughts and care and the flower! We are 5 days post-op for my daughter. She is doing well, at least to judge by how much of an improvement there’s been after the first 24 hours which were very stressful for this mother. @at I hope your and @metatauta‘s friend are doing well also. @at, I remember you very well from last Nov and have many inspiring quotes recorded from you.
I had this fantasy that during my daughter’s recouperation I would have all this excellent downtime for me to get back to this forum and re-new my vigilance against the gradual 2 pounds per month gain that I had been calling maintenance over the last 5 months. (I’m very inspired by your maintenance @songbirdme). I am still committed but I may be more consistent when I am not tending to my daughter’s health and mental needs, my 3 grandsons, trying to help with household chores including decorating their house for Christmas 🎄 and helping my son-in-law maintain his work schedule. I have stayed up later than I know I should and woken earlier than necessary but this household is back to the stage where we are laughing and kidding each other again.
Day 5 and 8 were FD’s interspersed with my Bulletproof coffee and some veggies. We have had very generous gift certificates for meals which mean I have not been accountable on my NFD’s.
Thank you for the references and articles that I have just now stayed up too late to read and listen to but have enjoyed anyway: @happymargo, @evasietetres, @lynned, @quebecoise
@timetochange: we know how, we can and we will. Stay Strong! (that courtesy of @coda).
Thanks for hosting this month @bert1802
Day 11/Ireland/FD
Inspired by so many here who are so busy but find time to post and keep an eye on their eating. What gets measured, gets managed! Back with my pocket friends today and planning a B2B but keeping that quiet as don’t want to wake the dormant dinosaur in my limbus that can take over all conscious thought if roused! So focussing on today only and leaving tomorrow for tomorrow
**Pocket fasters of today – feel free to add your name if you are fasting today**
Day 11, Anglesey, NFD
Well, it has been a week since I started the 5:2 lifestyle. I have managed to put on 0.8kg (1.7lbs).
I do appreciate though that perhaps on my normal days I’m binging a little but I do think this will settle. It is all new and exciting and I’m trying to find the right balance. I’m starting to look at food thinking about its nutritional value more. If I eat this what benefit will it give me? I’m reaching to fruit and healthier snack options instead of sweets. I’m finding food tastes nicer too, perhaps because I’m savouring it a little more on my fast days.
My next fast day is tomorrow and I’m looking forward to doing this week a little better.
Day 11 UK FD
Snow is hard work! It works up an appetite too. I was fairly pleased with how I handled that but if there had been any temptation available it could easily have been ugly. As it was I had lunch (for the first time in ages) of leftovers and then a huge heap of roast veg, although as my son scoffed most of the potatoes I didn’t get any of those. Roast sprouts are divine, as are roast leeks. And there were sweet potatoes, orange and purple, parsnips, beetroot, cardoons, broccoli and apple and clementines. All done in olive oil with lemon juice and ginger and sea salt Yum.
I am going to try to get ahead of the cold weather tonight and get tomorrow’s cleaning done today so the rabbits have plenty of fresh hay to keep them warm which should keep me too busy to eat, and I am still full from yesterday which should help. A low of -9C is predicted here which is very unusual and horrible. Solid water bowls are inevitable. The snow is six inches deep in places and fences are buckling under it and a big chunk of the pine tree has come down onto the barn roof from the weight of the snow. Other branches look a bit threatened too. The bay tree was bent right over looking about to snap but I was able to give that a good shake. I ended up looking like the abominable snowrabbit! The real snowrabbits had good fun again. Digging and playing in it and eating it. The hutches are half igloo now which will help tonight too. I took some videos but the fences are like white walls so it was hard to film much and the snow never stopped so it was a bit wet for the touchscreen.
The dog loves the snow too. He is part husky so it suits him and he wants to spend a lot more time than usual outside although he has become a little too old and rickety to play in it much. The birds are taking advantage of the open rabbit hutches to get a good feed of insects and drink from the water bowls, which I now realise is why they were so mucky yesterday. They also poke around in the mounds of bedding composting in the runs for worms. Our birds do very well. The big muck heap is so warm there isn’t much snow on it. Itnh has lots of circular indentations where it looks as if the birds have been ice fishing for worms. And plenty of them roost in the trees above it where the air is warmer.
Day 11, Whitley Bay, NFD
Lovely post @fatrabbit.
Well the snow arrived at the coast last night and it looks so pretty this morning with bright blue sky and sun. Most of our neighbours have their Christmas trees up and some have lights outside. It does feel very Christmassy but I fear it will all be gone by the 25th. We are putting up our tree today and writing out cards. I’m still very full after last night’s curry with friends and plan to fast until tonight’s meal out with girlfriends.
I read out snippets to OH and his response to you @aljomisaza is that he likes a white Christmas too. When that runs out the red will suffice….
“Obstacles are those frightening things that become visible when we take our eyes off our goals.” –Henry Ford
Day 11 still snowy Belfast FD
We don’t cope well with snow here. We had a 6” fall a couple of days ago, and unusually cold temperatures at night. While the main roads are clear, the side roads are treacherous. To make it worse, I have to negotiate a hill to get to the main road, so many people have parked their cars at the top, as I would have done when I worked. Now I’ve no pressure.
@Bert1805 your comment about not enough educators in government is a common problem. I’m glad I’ve left education now.
For children with special educational needs who are included in mainstream education, lack of finances to provide support is often the problem. In my last couple of years teaching, the educational psychology department rationed it’s services because it was under so much duress. We were allocated five referrals, so school had to prioritise which children were seen by the psych. That meant many children fell through the net, or missed out on a diagnosis which might have changed their lives. It also put the teachers under unnecessary pressure to deal with problems in over large classes with very little or no help. Reading about your son’s success is heart-warming. Anyway, enough of this rant.
We went for a walk In a nearby forest park yesterday, along the river Lagan. It was quite magical and the reflections were amazing. Good for the soul!
Stronger than yesterday!
Day 11, London, UK, NFD,
This grey, dreary, wet weather makes me crave cake!!!! I must find the padlock for the kitchen door!!!
@bigviking, you’ve come too far, just to have come this far!!!!! Enjoy the control this weeks’ FDs give you. If I’m reading your posts correctly, it’s those NFDs that are trying to derail all of your good work!!
I know I won’t have the strength to fast properly over the holidays, so I’m aiming to bank some good FDs now, it’s the only thing stopping me cracking open a bottle of red or THAT tube of pringles!!! So, B2B2B from tomorrow onward.
@steve toon taxi driver, I really didn’t think Geordies got cold!!!! Dare I quote you (just a snippet) from a couple of months ago????
-6 degrees – Southerners wear coats, gloves and wool hats – Geordies throw on a T-shirt (girls start wearing mini-skirts instead of bikinis).
-10 degrees – Southern landlords turn up the heating – Geordies have the last BBQ before it gets cold.
-17 degrees – Southerners begin to evacuate – Geordies go swimming in the North Sea.
-25 – Southerners cease to exist – Geordies throw on a lightweight jacket
Onward & downwards people!!!!
Day 11, Belfast, FD
Days 8, 9, 10; NFDs
Had the kids and grandkids for dinner yesterday…homemade sticky ribs and chicken wings, potato wedges, slaw, beers and wine. But no dessert lol! Defo a reset today and will try and stay meat-free all week.
Added a few more to the pocket list!
**Pocket fasters of today – feel free to add your name if you are fasting today**
@maayyaa
@irishtrier
@onahealthyhigh
@dykask
@bigviking
@fatrabbit
@debster251
@steve toon taxi driver
@belfastsink
Good luck everyone!
Day 11, Belgium, FD
Day 10, NFD
Day 9, FD
Day 8, NFD
Still here, although not much time to post, the end of year is always manic! I can’t wait for the holidays!
@maayyaa
@irishtrier
@onahealthyhigh
@dykask
@bigviking
@fatrabbit
@debster251
@steve toon taxi driver
@belfastsink
@stephies
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