Hi all…especially fellow faster. Hope it’s gone well for you DF, Hedgehog,Kay and anyone else.

I knew I need to Fast today but having hot up at 5 to do a walk I really wasn’t sure I could…don’t usually combine the two.I only took seaweed in to work just in case I could manage it, but when I discovered there was no milk in the fridge I nearly caved at the supermarket. But I only bought skinny sausages and bacon figuring I could always try using up some of my call by having a fey up in the kitchen at work!

Turns out I didn’t need to. Some good interruptions and a couple of really engaging meetings later and it was time to pick up the boy. So I had my fry up at 3.30 and i’m feeling like I might make it to the end of the day after all…as long as the end of the day is no later than 9.30!!

Mx

Well done Minols, and DF. Have been okay and kept busy today, just had dinner. Lost 2.5lbs last week, so that gave me a boost! Stay strong for the rest of the evening!

Where are you staying in Vegas, Jean?

Hedgehog…
We are staying at the Venetian for 7 days.. organising a trip when there to the canyon for a day usually 12 hours a long day… a bit of lazing around the pools too.
See what else there is.. not keen on shows..

Eating out so no choice on light eating may do two meals a day.. we have breakfast at the Venetian so we will opt for a buffet, fill up on bits and pieces as prices I am sure will be high.. lol

Speak when back.

Jean x

Morning all

Rowena hope you sort this sleeping problem out soon, have a good day and a successful fast… very busy day for you today.

Jean hope you enjoy Vegas, it’s on my bucket list and my brother is going in November.

Mum seems a bit brighter, I have got her drinking water not a lot but at least some, her feet are not as swollen but she refuses to go to the doctor!

Ian is off home from the caravan later today then working tonight until Friday night.. then perhaps on Sat I may go to the caravan for next weekend weather and mum dependent..

Off now, no fast again still eating with mum… have a good day everybody fast or non fast and remember that together we are stronger

Aud x

Morning all,

Rowena, good luck with your FD. Hopefully being busy will make it easier 🙂 Sorry your not sleeping well, hope your ok *hug*

Audrey, its good that your mum seems brighter today, hope she continues to improve. Take care!

Hedgehogs, have a good day today. Is it a NFD for you?

Jean, sounds like your having a lovely time. Loving the pics 🙂

My FD went well, work was SO quiet yesterday which made it a bit of a challenge, but I did it! NFD today, I’ll put off eating as long as I can. I really hope I see a drop on Friday weigh-in!

Have a great day everyone, keep warm, its turned really cold really quickly!

Good luck to everyone on a fast day – hope you’re all holding up well!

I’m curious – what are everyone’s opinions on half day/ three quarter day fasts? Do they help at all, can they speed up the process when done in addition to a normal two days fasting?

Hi all. I’m the naughty girl in the group – cancelled gym Just wanted to come home!! Haha!
Just going to do some work – got to get the Faculty Improvement Plan done by Friday – yuk!

Dr Foster tonight – if I can stay awake. Each night at the mo I am falling asleep in front of TV – so I go to bed then have these dreadful night’s sleep!

Hey ho. Hope you are all ok.xx

Afternoon All..
Just had a 4 hour drive to Houston.. stopped off for breakfast and coffee.. here now safe..

Kay…
I feel the same never really wanted Vegas but Grand Canyon is on my bucket list so no choice.. I will give you an honest opinion later.

I did the Great Pyramids in Eygpt, again I didn’t want to go but it’s up there top of the list… amazing.

Audrey..
Hope you get to the caravan the break will do you good.. we are already talking about a trip in October ..lol

Hedgehog..
I will be at the donuts and cookies.. a big push when back.. jeans are a bit snug today but I am in them!

Minols..
It’s not long till your trip.. hope you are fit and ready…

Rowena..
Hope the sleep kicks in for you.. I don’t know what to suggest. 💕

Pseu..
Hope alls well.. don’t know about half days but it must help knocking some food off..

Take Care everyone.

Jean x

Audrey…
Liver and onions.. oh 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

Hedgehog…
Naughty naughty.. hehe…Lemon drizzle.. Yes please 😅😂🤣😂😅

Jean x

Morning all,

I was naughty too yesterday lol .. walnut cake and a nice cup of tea when I got home from work! It was a NFD though, so I was allowed 🙂 I’ve decided to fast today and tomorrow, feeling strong, so thought I’d go for it!!

Hedgehogs did you say your fasting too? Lets do it together 🙂

Audrey, I really hope your mums turned a corner now, and continues to improve!!

Rowena, I’ve been falling asleep on the sofa before bed a lot lately too, not good when you cant actually sleep when you get to bed! I don’t blame you for cancelling the gym. Sometimes, you just need a rest!

Jean, thinking of you! Hope you have a lovely day 🙂

Kay, sounds like a successful FD yesterday, I’ll be with you tomorrow 🙂

I really need to start with the exercise again, I’ve not done any for ages, and I’m actually feeling more tired NOT doing it?! I’m just so tired generally lately, wonder if its because its suddenly got cold and I can feel autumn in the air!

Have a great day everyone,

Back later x

Hi all

It’s quiet on here today. I have been busy, I went shopping for mum ended up making cheese and onion pasties for lunch so the liver is now on the menu on Friday..

I think she is feeling a bit better at least she is eating more, but still refusing to see a DR… I can’t force her, have spoken to my brother today about her, he is going to try next week with my SIL..

Hope everyone is ok will be back tomorrow

Aud x

Hi all. Slightly better night last night. My day at work was long again but fairly enjoyable. Just put laptop down. Craig in London and cooper in kennel so all alone. Gift a naughty rum and pepsi max. Well, have already had one as well! !
Next week is going to be a tough one. Not sure if I already said. Monday and Wednesday will be at work 730 am til 930 pm! !! Open evenings. All other schools I know only do one night. Then the Thurs were going to see rob brydon. I’m sure that will be great but after those long days I’ll be exhausted! !! Have ate far too much today. Am hormonal and feeling the cold so turning to food. Fast day tomorrow.

Afternoon All..

A lovely breakfast buffet this morning one of the nicest meals we have had..I cannot get into the way Americans eat, so crappy..

We have had a good walk outside this morning. A coffee out. Poor Steves on his knees and it’s getting so hot now.. sitting reading around the pool at the moment in the shade and a beautiful temperature but sun will be here soon and we will have to move.

DF..
When home we will start swimming again keep talking and not doing..we are both up to it now. I am not keen on walnut cake but we have had too much sweet stuff here.. 😬

Hedgehog..
A few people having naughties hope you enjoyed your cookies..

Rowena..
Glad you are feeling better.. lot on this week..

Minols..
Two weeks to go you must be getting excited.. get those steps in.. good luck..

Audrey..
Hope Mum gets sorted out hope your brother can help you get her to the doctors xx

We are trying to go to the Grand Canyon on Friday the temperature will be a bit lower must get it booked tonight.

Jean x

Morning all!
Kay- you were up late! You must be doing something right if your BP, cholesterol etc. are all okay. I need to do more exercise too- have had 3 years of not being able to due to health problems, but hopefully can now build up to doing more again…
Minols- where are you going hiking?
Shera- good luck with the open evenings, that is a lot on top of a busy day teaching, hope you enjoy Rob and don’t fall asleep!

Morning all.

FD for me today…and largely a writing day, too, so less walking as well.

Hedgehog…I’m doing a wee trek to Machu Picchu. A charity we support here in Scotland decided to get a group of supporters together to do it as a fundraiser and as it was a childhood (almost forgotten) dream I signed up ages ago. It’s only 4or 5 days actually trekking and the distances aren’t enormous, but the altitude is what will probably do me in…3400m-4600m. Which is why it will take 8-9 hours a day! I’m nervously excited now…ordered a little bit of currency yesterday, and i’ve started piling up my gear ready to begin the detailed weighing process. …i’m only allowed 10kg on the mule’s back Inc my sleeping bag, but I can leave stuff at a wee hotel in Cuzco where we start and finish the trek…just typing this makes my thumbs tingle with nerves!

Anyway, back to normal life for today.

Anyone else fasting?

Mx

Oh wow Minols, that’s really cool – I’d love to see Machu Picchu. I’ve taken up hiking fairly recently, which I enjoy though don’t get to go as much as I’d like – I don’t end up anywhere that interesting though!

FD for me too. It’s always the boredom that puts me at risk of giving in – if I was out and about it wouldn’t be a struggle.

They both sound like nice walks – and guilt free pub food is always a bonus! I live in Swansea, so I’m pretty lucky that I have both coastal paths and mountain walks right on my door step. I just need to meet someone I can lasso into joining me – the clubs don’t go often enough for my liking. 🙂

I’ve only had a cup of coffee so doing pretty well so far. 😀

Still doing ok here. Just a splash of milk in my last coffee. Now off out for an hour whilst sun out to get some exercise in.

Keep going fellow fasters x

Morning Guys..
Just popping by before breakfast..

Good luck to the Thursday fasters have a good day.. well into the day now keep going..

Speak later

Jean c

Hello! Hope you’re all okay Audrey, Jean, Hedgehogs, Minols, Dragon fly, and everyone!

I was off the radar as was on my residential course, was so intensive and worked hard – no fasting, no dieting either, two course lunches, three course dinners etc!

I’m hoping not too much damage done though, as even while I was fed lots, they mainly gave me fruit salads and vegetables served with vegetables lol, as the caterers didn’t seem to have much creativity for vegan food. For once, I was glad about it!

I didn’t dare weigh myself when first back still, haha, but I’m on my second fast day today since coming home, and will weight tomorrow to see if hoepfully I a m at least what I was before I left.

Might do another Fast at weekend – as go on holiday for a week on Monday! But after that, I can properly get I to the swing of things as no other big plans until Christmas.

Not long to go now for anyone fasting today, keep up the good work all of you! I have about 130 calories saved for an evening snack before bed 🙂

Really struggling now. More than usual. I think I’m already slightly over following tea, and have just done a top up shop while the boy is on a library visit with the Cubs.

Double Deckers are calling me from the shopping bag. It’s not hunger, it’s greed.

Considered not coming on here and just giving in, but glad I logged on. There’s a park next to the library and I think i’m going to ‘step away from the bag’ lock the car and go for a walk…

Minols – not long to go now for the rest of the day! You can do it! Get to bed early if you can, and remember that tomorrow you can have a little treat 🙂 x

Well done Pseudo- meant to do some exercise but did gardening instead as it was so nice. Missus Mop- hope your scales are kind to you tomorrow!
I’m fasting tomorrow- anyone else?

Hi. Successful fd for me. Very busy day so that helps. Police contacted me today to tell me 6 days ago my bike was involved in an accident and has been written off.
Really trying to get to grips with living in the now and stop living for weekends but I’m just not a happy bunny at the moment. The last time I felt good was morning of 1st Sept. The call from my dad about my bike made my mood plummet. Then immediately back to work, cold, dark, rain and stressful working days at work I just can’t seem to get a grip.