Hello everyone

Fasting today although resolve not feeling as strong,I noticed when I fed the birds and thinking the bread looked nice. Is anyone else fasting?

The park sounds a cold place today, you’ll have to wrap up and do lots of running around after little ones to keep warm hedgehogs.

The Woof has gone to work with his Dad the last two days so I haven’t even needed to take him out so steps low, feeling my muscles today after yoga though.

Popping out tonight to get provisions for the weekend in the cottage, that makes it feel not so long to go. Also will call in to have lunch with our youngest on the way down so looking forward to that.

Time to get on with my work.

CW

Painting in kitchen done,I didn’t mind painting years ago but now I find it a chore these days.Heidi my dog has got a bit more room now the old freezer and microwave have gone, will take her out soon but it’s been raining all day.

KTC. The headaches should go away. Your body is using processes it hasn’t used for a long time, possibly never. It will adjust very quickly.

My daughter and grandson are here now,we are all going to the ice hockey later my son goes too.My grandson has gone upstairs probably playing computer games with my son.Its stopped raining so time for Heidi to go walkies.

Hi thanks Penguin and Hedgehogs. I’m trying to drink more and have tried some miso in case it is lack of salt. I also suffer from caffeine withdrawal headaches when I attempt to cut out caffeine. I’m drinking loads of caffeine at the mo, though. So I’ll tough it out and hope they become less frequent. I’m quite hopeful about this 5:2 lark.

Cakey- enjoy a soppy dinner with your dog! Hope that the 3 FDs goes well with the scales! Your Lent plans sound good.
Had a big scare tonight- eldest rang to say he’d had an accident on his way home from Lincoln… his fault but luckily no-one was hurt, his car will probably be a write off. We had to go & get him, at least he wasn’t too far from home. We’ll have to run him to work for a few days until he gets a replacement car (hopefully) with his insurance policy. Just a bit stressed!
Jean- hope you enjoy your grandson’s company!

Cakey Wakey..
I didn’t know it was three on the bounce..😬😬😬..hard…are you going away this week to the cottage?

Looks as if the woof isn’t fasting 😂..bless..he may have whispered to husband on the CD..

I like the coffee cup idea for Lent…I really hate the plastic..I have seen it all over when on holiday littering the beaches and sea…

I get my dinner and tea thing from my abroad daughter She says I confuse the children..😂..so to me it’s not a north or south thing…lol

Hedgehog..
What a worry about your son so glad he’s fine..a parents worse nightmare..so sad on the right off car…but he’s fine..hope you are all OK very upsetting..

All well here with grandson…

Jean x

Dave- glad you all enjoyed the ice hockey! Motorway probably closed because of some wally like my son driving too close in the wet…
Jean- have a good day with your grandson!
Son’s very kind boss offered to give son a lift, (we forgot he lives close to us!) so didn’t have to be out so early, up anyway though!
FD for me- Thursday’s usually quite a popular one for FDs, anyone else fasting? Had a sneaky look at the scales & no movement this week, so strange after quite a bit last week! 🙁

Hi…

We are both doing well…a cuppa before going out..no rumbling tummies but it’s still early..Steve and Grandson working on paper two…struggling on this one…😬

Just cooked a chicken for tonight to have cold with a salad…grandson likes a salad as long as there’s lots of bits and pieces…

All very quiet on here hope everyone’s OK…

Jean x

Afternoon everyone

Sorry I’ve not been about, laptop issues. New one bought at beginning of January has developed a fault, so spent all day yesterday trying to fix it, no luck so about to call the helpdesk, looks like I bought a lemon.

CW, well done on resisting the pancakes, that’d never happen here.

Jean, glad it’s going well with the grandson, some of the maths papers seem harder than others, luck of the draw.

Hedgehogs, what a relief your son is alright, such a worry when they’re driving, think they’re invincible but at least no one was hurt. Thanks for thinking of me, fortunately we never did more than a card for Valentine’s Day so yesterday was alright.

Dave, it’s good when you can go to the ice hockey with the family, very family orientated, never any trouble apart from on the ice.

We all really enjoyed the pancakes on Tuesday. Hannah’s boyfriend had bought her a crepe maker and got the hang of it after the first one. It is always the toppings that are the problem, but given up sugar for lent now so no regrets.

Yesterday was meant to be a FD, managed most of the day then had a ciabatta roll, butter, cheese and ham, so not my usual liquid only, but not horrible. Not sure whether to try for one tonight or no, see what Bec wants for tea.

Windows just changed and garage door/side door being done now, but a problem with clearance on the path. Now need a quote for a new backdoor and window.

Hannah goes on placement in 2 weeks, so into full ‘list making’ mode. Her first one is ‘community’ so really vague and the furthest away, but she’s had details of all 8 placements and is really happy as her orthopaedic one includes 4 theatre sessions so she’ll be watching a knee replacement, hip replacement, ACL and spinal surgery. Good thing she’s not squeamish.

Think the decorating may start again next week, but having a bit of a break this week. Half term here next week, so perhaps I’ll have some help. Or perhaps not.

Lynne x

Well that’s me done for 4 days – such a good feeling. What’s not a good feeling is the 1000 cals of rubbish consumed today. Still within TDEE but why can’t I just eat sensibly on NFD. I had no intention of any Percy pigs whatsoever.

Crepe/Waffle House sounds good Hedgehogs & hope your boy has no soreness or bruises after yesterday.

Lynne you’ve been so busy, enjoy the few days before starting again.

Take it easy with the knee Brads and hope the fast going well.

Enjoy the time with your grandson, you sound like you’ve got it all under control. Also impressed with those maths papers, I wouldn’t know where to begin.

Hope you’re ok Caroline and Typhoo

Going to hear a music band tonight – not my choice but nice start to the weekend, then home to pack. The Woof is taking more stuff than me.

Lynne…
I am no good at the maths papers..Steve is quite good on most of the questions…nice to have got the garage doors done ….must be looking lovely and tidy…..our grass is in a great need of a cut but too wet. Hope you get the laptop sorted..we are not too savvy..just fiddle on…

Glad Hannah is pleased with her placement…definitely not my cup of tea now, I was much better when younger not so squeamish then…

Hedgehog..
The waffle house sounded nice a bit cruel on a FD..I could of easily soldiered on a nice crepe, cream, chocolate, banana…Yes please….

I didn’t have the heart to stop Steve with his cookies last night..he is usually so good…

Cakey Wakey..
Enjoy the band a lovely start to the weekend…have a good break at the cottage…

Our woof is doing really well..she wants to be on the bed and settee and is supposed to stay on the floor no jumping up or down..the double bed now is like a play pen, hardboard on the end and side, bed pushed to the wall and top head board…she is there laid on the electric blanket…it’s going to be a long three months..she has to be lifted off…all’s good…

Jean x

Pasha there was a good few penalty minutes,one thrown out of the game,our captain is serving a 4 game ban.
When my laptop slows down I usually Format it,its not as scary has it sounds,it then works like new.

Hedgehogs I hope I dont get jury service again,dont think my knees would take it,I have done it 4 times already.
Food time we have papered a fair bit of the kitchen,will do some more tomorrow,I expect my legs will be aching tomorrow after all the ups and downs on the stepladders.

Hello on this bright beautiful day

4x jury service, my goodness. I dread getting called to do it. I don’t even listen to the news because I don’t like hearing bad stories.

Started on our journey, the tradition is to get a coffee just as we join the motorway at McDonalds (McDs make quite nice coffee), but I’m refusing to use disposable cups. So went to Greggs instead and they filled my own reusable cup.

Early start Hedgehogs, have you got a busy day ahead or do you just wake early?

Glad your daughter’s Woof is making progress, I couldn’t lift our heavy lump, especially if people keep feeding him steak pie. He’s in the back of the car in a huff. He hates the car but we did have a good long walk first thing. Nice and light on a morning now.

Typhoo – hope your fast day is good and anyone else fasting today.

Hope you get your laptop issues sorted Lynne, it’s one of those mysteries. When I started working from home I treated myself to a Mac. It seemed extravagant at the time but it has been so good. It gets used all day every day for work and hasn’t ever let me down.

Hello also to Dave and Caroline.

I’m not sure I’ll be the best role model the next couple of days but I’ll keep checking in to keep me accountable and hopefully not gain anything. Lots of walking too although numpty here forgot to charge Fitbit

CW

Morning All…

A lovely day here too…

Steve’s on a roll 2 lbs off, me stayed the same ☹️ although I am a few pounds up since December I have lost 5 1/2 inch around my body??..although upping my steps I can’t think it’s muscle??…I keep thinking I feel thinner and don’t understand the scales..well the the tape measure 😂 can’t lie…

I was asked to do jury service once..I said yes but “did they have child care for two young children” that did the trick I was excused..😂..still I had no one to have them…

Dave..
One medal hope we are on a roll…I hate summer Olympics..I do like to watch these…hope your legs aren’t too bad this morning…

Hedgehog..
I see the morning e mail and I say to Steve ‘hedgehog’!…you are usually the first, you are up so early….I am usually right.

Cakey Wakey..
Enjoy your break ….weather not too bad at the moment…I am with you on the plastics, so hard not to use them at home and supermarket…is the cottage far from you?

We keep looking at a Mac…but I must finish my book as I would hate it not to transfer it over..it’s a thought to the future, still I do a lot on the iPad, and print off, so it would only be for other things..??

We are off to pick up our ‘new’ car this morning..still thinking automatic 😬..I hope it works out..

Off away in the caravan on Monday to Thursday..looking forward to that..near the walking course for Tuesday..we will still be fasting…

Taking Grandson out for a meal and a game of pool tonight ..just a change for him..

Jean x

Lynne..
Lots going on for you but the jobs are getting done…new bed to seek out for Hannah. Good luck on the trunking hoping you find someone to help cheaply if that’s possible..

We are definitely in bed early people making our way at 10 ish..sleeping for 11 ish..waking for morning cuppa at 7 am..

Good luck on the FD and to Hedgehog and typhoo…

Jean x

Hi Folks,

Thanks for the good wishes on this FD one coffee down so far as I watch the winter Olympics.

Feeling the first pangs of hunger but nothing I can’t handle it’s only for today and will be looking forward to breakfast tomorrow lol.

Good luck to everyone else who is fasting today or over the weekend.

Lynne- hope you’re doing okay with the FD. Hope that you find a reliable electrician too! You’ve got so many jobs on the go, keeping you busy…
Jean/ Lynne- I am an early bird naturally, but bet Monday morning I’ll still be asleep when the alarm goes off… I always put the laptop on while I have my morning cuppa, I check the website I help moderate first thing as there’s lots of US members so it’s always been busy overnight! I miss DF- she always posted early when she’d got to work! (Hope you’re doing okay DF if you’re still reading posts!)
Jean- hope that you get on okay with the new car!
Dave & Typhoo- enjoy the Olympics!
Typhoo- hope you stay strong!
Hubby wanted a walk this morning- it’s beautiful here- managed to persuade him to walk on the footpaths to the forest near us- there’s snowdrops out in one spot & they were amazing! Best they’ve ever been & got some nice photos- wish I could post them here! We were out for over 2 hours’ walk, then got hair done this afternoon. Going back to the woods with Mum & sister tomorrow as Mum always like to see them too.

We have done all we can decorating in the kitchen,the tiler rang before and said he will do some plastering on Wednesday if possible and then do the tiles on Thursday, that may be difficult because Denise goes in to hospital Thursday morning for her new knee,she said i will just have to drop her off and come straight back to let him in,she has to be there for 7am so may be alright if i dont get lost coming home,the hospital is miles away.Weighin tomorrow so fingers crossed.I have worked out that today i will have had 2,460 calories,unless i go out for a pint or two that is the most i ever have during the week,which is way under my TDEE.So if i gain weight maybe i am not eating enough,I dont know.

Morning All…
We were awake at 6am not quite Hedgehog…lol…Steve was up but brought me a cuppa at 6.30 and came back to bed to drink it…

Taking Grandson home about lunch time today as he is joining his brother to do dog and cat duties as parents away for a couple of nights….

Hedgehog.
Up early again you could do to have Steve for company…he has had two weeks of no sleep he has gone back on a couple of tablets which he stopped earlier…he is so shattered..he has had two good nights with the tablets but still up early…

I fancy some proper trousers other than jeans..I seem to always fall into them, I have quite a lot now in different shades of blue and a couple of black……I need to tidy both of us up..I might now fit into something smarter..shall pop to Next and see what they have just to see what’s about..after dropping grandson off…

Enjoy your meal out tonight..we are having a ‘us’ night with steak…

Have a nice weekend all…

Jean x

Hi Folks,

The Fast day didn’t go quite as planned I didn’t manage a purely water fast my hunger was too much this time but I think that’s due to my not eating enough the previous day.

I’m still learning how to make this way of life work as it’s only my third week of doing this.

Have had a good breakfast this morning was awake at 7:30 this morning I didn’t know we had a 7:30am at the weekend 😉.

Afternoon everyone

Dave, congratulations on the weight loss, especially when you consider you’ve had birthdays during the last 7 weeks. You’ve got a lot on next week. How long is Denise likely to be in? Is it a full knee replacement or partial?

Typh00, I generally just do liquid fasts, water and coffee, and yesterday was alright, but sometimes I just have to eat and when that happens I just give in to it. You’re doing really well, just don’t be too hard on yourself if you cave in, just try and keep it healthy.

Jean, glad the new car is a success. Automatics are a doddle to drive once you stop trying to change gears. It’ll be nice to have the house back to yourselves. Enjoy your steak with Steve.

CW, how kind of the owners to leave you gifts and to remember the dog. Thanks for the Checkatrade suggestion, I have used them once, but remembered an electrician who fixed a light a couple of years ago and still have his number. He’s getting in touch after half term so go a week to wait for that.

Hedgehogs, up early again. I thought I was good going back to bed at 8am with a cuppa. Bec had tutor this morning, so had to keep an eye on the time.

Minols, you back yet. Been thinking of you when watching the Olympics. Bec and I have got quite into it, though spend most of the time commenting on how crazy the sportsmen/women must be when completing the the skeleton and the luge.

Sunny morning, with the odd cloud and a little drizzle on an off. Took Bec to tutor, she was not impressed as these were catch up sessions where she’s missed her usual Wednesday evening, and she doesn’t do mornings.

Whilst she was there I nipped to the cemetery, then decided to take a walk around the part opposite the tutor’s house. I underestimated how long it would take as I took the scenic route and had to ‘power walk’ back to the car. I think when the nights get lighter I’ll spend the time Bec’s in tutor walking. It’s a lovely park with a big lake, ducks, geese, swans, flower gardens and a lighthouse. One of the prettiest parts of Cardiff.

Off to start emptying the kitchen worktops ready to decorate.

Lynne x

Dave- you’ve done well & losing weight steadily with all the kitchen upheaval!
Lynne- poor Bec’s, having to get up for a lesson on the first day of her half term!! The park sounds nice!
Jean- did you buy anything? I’m definitely a jeans girl, but have got lots of new tops recently…
Cakey- enjoy the walks if there’s nice one’s round the cottage, hope the cake was nice!
Typhoo- I’ve never done a liquid only fast, look forward to my meal in the evening too much! I can assure you that 7.30am does exist at the weekend, as do 6.30am, & even as I found this morning, 5.30am! 🙁 I did get a lot done today though!
Minols- hope you’re having a great holiday, nothing broken?!
Another lovely long walk to admire the snowdrops, weather fantastic again here. Hoovered & washed the car, it looks pretty bad though as we don’t have a hose, by the time I’d walked round to the back door every time to get another bucket of water, it’d dried in the sun & was all streaky & smeary!! 🙁
Still, it’s better than it was, nearly a farmyard on the back of it!
Those of you having steak tonight, enjoy it! I’m sure hubby’ll have that tonight. (Cakey, it’s not a special occasion, we got vouchers for Christmas, was going to be a nice meal for us both as youngest is away, but as eldest is car-less, & now not going out himself we’ve invited him along!)

Morning all! Actually slept until 7am today- yay!
Lovely meal last night- eldest son is very entertaining when away from his screen so that was lovely! Had a chickpea burger, which I’m sure won’t make your mouths water (I miss fellow veggie Pseudo!), with sweet potato fries which I shared with son- they were so nice! It came with loads of ciabatta bread which wasn’t needed at all, left all that. We had puddings though- a lovely pecan tart, I like it but no-one else does in my house, so I don’t make it. If they’d have had a good started I would’ve just had a starter & a dessert, but the starters weren’t so appealing! Poor son is still in a dilemma about getting a second hand car for just 6 weeks, or he could pay out for expensive insurance & use one from work apparently. He’s doing well at work to meet his target for getting his own demonstrator car, but they won’t give him one early (which is fair enough, having just had a crash!) He sold 3 cars just yesterday! He’s done really well & saved quite a bit since he’s started work, but it’ll likely all go this month now!
It’s a FD with me- I’m very tempted to put it off til tomorrow, but I know I’ll be nibbling all day if I’m not fasting, so have had to get a grip!
Hope everyone has a good day- nice & sunny here, but not sure it will last…

Morning All..

A mild day here…must be no birds waiting to be fed…finding bugs elsewhere..maybe..

That time again hair to be coloured…😬…getting things together for the few days away in the caravan…remembering everything, getting a few tick lists to do….hoping to find time to try on a few summer clothes on this afternoon…get things ready and in place for some better weather…🌞

We had a lazy start this morning..Steve is sleeping better now back on his tablets..I am sure he is addicted to them…he needs to talk to doctor how to get off them….still taking less tablets generally…

Hedgehog…
Sounded like a nice family meal..as they get older you miss them joining you…hope he sorts the car out some way…three cars are a lot to sell….have a good FD…

Cakey Wakey…
I can place you totally now…Rutland Water is beautiful, a good walk 8 miles…it’s a large area to walk around..enjoy your picnic and soup today…..I like our caravan because the food is always good 😂 and just laid back and relaxing…

Jean x