Black day……

Ellie has skin lymphoma with poor prognosis. I am devastated. Luckily Ellie is fine in herself but I have to get my head round what to do and work out whats best for her and not be selfish and think about me.

Will be back when Im less in pieces….

Had toast and loads of coffee so no fasting, probably off the whole 5:2 for now as I will be surprised if I dont stress eat, but will try and think before I eat things….

Afternoon

Snow gone 😢

Fd going well, but my body must be needing food, it keeps catching me out, I think I’m not hungry, but if I go to the fridge or see food, I have this over powering urge to stuff my face, I even picture it in my mind lol, it will not win.

DF I think we like to torture ourselves, I find I am beginning to feed my daughter lol, I keep feeding her what I want and I really have to stop it, before she begins to get a weight problem, but it’s like I’m feeding through her, I know I sound daft, I could just see me giving her 24 chocolate cakes, going “eat them”, “eat them”.

Was going to have a small treat of sausage and mash for tea (making it for the others),but it’s just too many calories, it wouldn’t be worth the tiny amount, so recon it will be poached egg and ryvita.

Audrey hope your ok and not doing too much.

Angela, I am the same as you, very little will power when it’s in front of me, especially the booze, glad I have to drive every week day, so I only get to indulge at the weekend.

Minols, Lent, do you participate?, could you explain it to me?, I have heard of it of cause, but if I am honest, haven’t really paid attention, you have me interested.

Take care everyone getting battered by Doris, it’s all fine here just a bit rain now, no wind.

And of cause hi to everyone else I haven’t mentioned.

Missing Carol, Louise, cookie, are holidays over?, come back.

Tammy xxx

Kay

So sorry to hear the devastating news about Ellie. It’s good that she is fine in herself so spend some time just enjoying her company before thinking about the future too much.

As for 5:2, it’s not going anywhere, and neither are we, so just be kind to yourself for a while.

You know where we are if you need us.

Lynne x

Kay…
I am so sorry at the news, its devastating…keep going while she is quite well and try and get your head around it….forget the fasting if you have too but keep popping by if you can…❤️..big hugs for all of you.

Audrey..
Sorry you are feeling so unwell…you must rest up and behave yourself…looks as if you haven’t got much choice at the minute. 💕 Hugs to you too..

Jean x

Sending love Kay, look after yourself x

Audrey… Just pleases take care of Audrey.. Please just rest up. Xx

Hi all.
Got back from our cruise today. Had a frightening landing at Manchester airport today. Plane was being blown from side to side. Scary.
Had no internet so couldn’t keep in touch.
Kay
I’m so sorry to hear about Ellie’s diagnosis. I had a dog who had problems that couldn’t be resolved. It broke my heart and I can’t have another one.

Been eating and drinking way to much while I’ve been away and will have gained weight. It doesn’t matter as I’m just going to carry on as if I’ve started all over again. Will take a week or so to get back into fasting but will persevere.

Hope everyone else is doing fine.

Mass Fasters…

All going great here…food all finished…456 calories I have finished at…a small bedtime drink of milk which I don’t count!

MM passed that if you can’t sleep..lol..💤💤

Looking forward to trying my new chocolate cakes tomorrow, they are very small…like a florentine..

How is everyone doing..keep strong not much longer..

My arms are aching a bit after the excerise..see how I go, I may miss a day..I’ll see..😀

Jean x

Minois… Lent explained beautifully. Think I will go for abstaining from chocolate easier than wine. lol Xx

Carol … lovely to have you back. Think its best to keep plodding on. Sometimes gets hard but we all know it does work. Xx

Sym .. good luck to you and Steve for way in tomoz. ( Didn’t way this week) felt rebellious. Lolol Ok now though. Xx

Thanks for the welcome back. I feel I need to get back to my routine. 12 days confined in a ship’s cabin with my OH was challenging. He drank an unbelievable amount of alcohol, ordering his next drink before he’d drank a third of his last one. That’s the problem with all inclusive packages. Need to sleep alone in the peace and quiet. Really looking forward to my rest tonight.

Back to normal tomorrow. 😁

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Oh Sym that is such a shame. It really helps with congestion…clears the sinuses.

Have it in warm water.. I love it. Xx

Thanks for all your comments and support. I have, for the time being, managed to stop crying 😟

I have to remember that almost 8 years ago, I rescued her after being found as a stray on the streets when she was roughly about 2 or 3 years old. She has given me 8 years of happiness and I am pretty sure, as far as you can tell, she has been happy with the life Ive given her.

Only people who have fur babies and no children will understand where I am right now 😢

I am still grappling with all the information and what to do as I want to do the right thing as much as I can.
Chemo….steroids…nothing….

We are only talking weeks, and only months with max invasive treatment.

Last night I had about 3 hours sleep as my sister told me stuff that got me worried. Today I have had the phone call and dont expect to sleep much tonight either.

All I wished for is for her to have a natural peaceful end to her lovely life, not a premature one which we have to end ourselves 🙁

Sorry peeps, I am so preoccupied. I know in the scheme of things, people go through a lot worse, but things are relative and this hurts.

On the plus side, I couldnt eat my tea 🙁

Hi Kay,

I completely empathise with how you’re feeling. I’m getting closer to having to make the decision with Marmite. She isn’t really any better and tonight I found blood in her stools too. I think we’re near the end if I do what’s right for her.
I console myself that she’s had a happy life, one she might not have otherwise had if I hadn’t rescued her. Maybe together we can help each other come to terms with the decisions we have to make. xx

Morning all

Kay, I hope you have managed to get some sleep, I know there is nothing I can say that will ease the pain you are in, but believe me when I tell you my heart is breaking with yours..I too have had to say goodbye to a dog far too early in his life,and it isn’t easy but I know you will make the right decision for Ellie as we did for our little fudg Who we said goodbye to when he was just aged 9 from a heart defect..

Changing subjects now, I am hoping to wave goodbye to the kitchen fitter today as long as my missing door turns up… then it’s painting and new flooring…must say the kitchen looks great it’s light oak, with cream and terracotta tiling…

Off now back later

Audrey x

Morning all,

Kay, I hope you’re OK and managed to get some sleep. Sending you hugs.

Aud, kitchen sounds good. It’ll be great when you get it fully back and can enjoy the space. Hope you’re OK too?

Well I’m fasting today. Kick-start my not so naughty weekend. Is anyone with me? xx

Morning all

Angela, sorry missed you sad post about Marmite last night. Some very heartbreaking decisions going on. Good luck fasting today.

I too have weighed and stayed exactly the same. It is a bit disappointing because with the single exception of Saturday night I thought I had been very controlled amd with the usual 2 liquid fasts. Also managed to pick up a cold which only ever happens when I am on leave.

Tammy, do you think the scales are ll on a walk out?? I think we just have to remember that it is not linear but a bit worried about reducing metabolism if you do so many fast days. Does anyone else have any experience of this? Otherwise I guess it is just about breaking through the odd plateau on the journey. Ah well if it were easy I guess we wouldn’t be here!

Audrey your kitchen sounds nice, hope you are feeling a bit better.

Minols, I agree with Tammy amd Hemmy, very nice clear explanation about Lent. Having been brought up in quite a strict Catholic family I would have thought I knew about it but I learned something too.

Sending positive thoughts to everyone especially those of us dealing with very difficult life issues xx

The missing doors are here hurrah…. kitchen fitter should be finished soon yeah!

I am still resting, my back is feeling easier! I did get up last evening to help Ian clean up a little after the fitter, he is such a messy workman. Popped his head through the door yesterday and said to me I could do with you getting your Henry (cleaner) out…. I thought Ian was going to explode… however he just got up and said “my wife is on bed rest if you think she is going to clean up today after you think again, here is a dustpan and brush and there is a bin! “. 😀..

Have a good weekend all, I am hoping to start fasting again on Monday all being well..

Audreyx

Tammy, I wonder if with so many fasts you’re sending your body into starvation mode. It can then store fat for survival. Try to return to just 2 for a week and see how you get on maybe?

Sarah, don’t worry about the maintain. If you’ve been good I’m sure it will show. As you’ve started exercising more you could be losing size, not weight. For me the goal is always size. is it worth you starting to measure?

Jean, 4lb is not too bad. You’ll shake that off in no time.

Aud, glad the missing doors have turned up and Ian supported you last night.

I’m not sure I’m as devastated as you Kay, I’ve had quite some time to come to terms with what I need to do. Marmite’s had a long and happy life. For you it’s more sudden and too early which makes your decision harder. As Jean says, all the intervention is stressful for them also. I’m seeing some positive effects of the blood pressure meds on Marmite, she is calmer, but the Loxicom pain relief is damaging her internally. So even if she’s not in pain for her legs, she’s still hurting. I’ve decided that the next child free weekend is most likely going to be it (I will selfishly want my husbands undivided attention and support) unless I see a real improvement before then. I could see my Dad’s thoughts when he came up a couple of weeks ago and that told me I was being selfish.
She is destined to help our rose garden bloom this summer. 😢 xx

Good day all.
So sad about Ellie and now Marmite. Doing what’s best for them is sometimes very hard but done for the best interests of our pets because we love them.I lost my dog 13 yrs ago and it can still bring a tear to my eye. I feel so sad for you both.

Had a weigh and I’m up 6 lbs from our holiday. I did drink and that always piles the lbs on me. No matter, onwards and upwards.

Audrey
Sounds like your kitchen is nearly finished. I would love a new kitchen. Mine is very dark and dowdy. Is your bad back because you’ve been doing to much.

Been to visit my youngest daughter and my very cute grandsons. Louie the baby now has 2 new teeth and Freddie is learning maths at 3 yrs. Missed then soooooo much.

HI All –
Carol, you’re right, the pets I grew up with can still make me cry, but they also make me smile. We don’t have many family memoires that they are not in – either right smack in the centre, or around the fringes of them. my Mum told me that when it finally became time for the last of the cats, she knew (Candy was 20 by this time), and so she took her to the vets and held her until the end – brave and responsible. I hope I manage to be the same when it really is our old boy’s time, as I was rubbish when his back legs started going. I also have a bit of a working theory about why we feel so incredibly emotional about our pets…there’s all the stuff to do with unconditional love, and a completely giving responsibility that makes them so important to us, But I think that when they die, we often use our sorrow for them as a safe place to also wrap up the sorrows we still carry for others – the often unexpressed but still remaining grief for someone we lost a while ago, or even for a dream we never fulfilled, or a longing that has never been satisfied. All of a sudden th floodgates open…anyone, that’s my 5p-worth of pop-psychology for the day!

Even if I’m right, understanding it doesn’t make it any less real, and Kay and Angela – just know that we all feel for you, however you make the decisions you are making, and will feel with you through the outcomes, too.

Audrey – your kitchen sounds wonderful…a light clean kitchen just lifts the spirits.

Hemmy – I’m intrigued by the lemon juice. I was raised on hot lemon and honey for colds as a child, and in NZ they added ginger, too. But I haven’t ever used it without the sweetness of honey. So is this still the small amount of lemon juice with hot water, or a greater quantity of it?

NFD for me. Tammy, I think I’m with Sarah about watching out for lowering of metabolism (not that I get the technical side of it) Occasionally doing more fasts is definitely a good idea for kick-starting a plateau, but part of the theory if I remember rightly is that fasting married with feasting is the natural pattern fro our bodies…a view, of course, that I find really easy to embrace !! Alright, maybe I go overboard on the feasting days and need to rein those in a bit, but I like the principle. Feel like I’ve feasted a bit too much today – maybe I should give up Cadbury’s crème eggs for Lent! So will be off to cook a light tea for the boy and me.

Mx

Good afternoon girls Xx

Had a lovely lunch and natter on this beautiful day. Just a sweater and body warmer a nice change.

Nice meal and small glass of wine as my friend was driving. .. I kept her company. lol

A nice Inn towards Aylesbury and we hiccupped at the prices a bit but decided it was our treat day and we deserved it. Lol

Some lovely salmon and the cheese board.

Minois… Its half a fresh lemon squeezed into 10-12 oz of water. Xx

Here is the interesting article for anyone wanting to cut out the sugar from their diet. The author did a 30 day trial.

Hope everyone is ok. Xx

Think that’s the right link. Missed the h off. Lol Xxxx

http://www.sugarfreelikeme.com/p/benefits-of-going-sugar-free.html

Jean, it’s where they only dye the bottom 1/3rd of the hair, Rhiannon has medium brown hair and wants purple, but because it’s so dark she has been warned that the colour might not stick or could turn out not right (with out bleaching first), but she is adamant and is paying for it herself, I have to admit sometimes it just looks stupid especially if it’s a dead straight line but we will be asking for it to be blended in properly.

She is feeling better now after some ibruprofen, I had the same thing a few weeks ago, lasted a good week if not longer.

Tammy x

Sym.. You asked about my friend this morning. They moved to a beautiful property fresh start and all that.

It seems like its just all reverted back in her words… ” same old.”

Such a shame a more hardworking.. kind person you wouldn’t find. Always the way and a waste. All I can do is listen and not judge. Very hard when its your friend who would do anything for you.

I am getting back to 5-2 in a fashion come Monday. Trying to read up on the sugar thing already do the lemon and it works well for the skin and congestion which I have in the past suffered from.

Just wondering what happened to Celtic and Stu… Always interesting .

Your day sounded lovely. So pleased to see the sunshine.

Wine time .. Still very full from lunch so I am making a very conscious effort to call food a halt. Lol

Don’t eat too many of the cakes/chocolates. Lol They do sound absolutely fabulous though. Lol Xx