Afternoon All..
A busy day ..I got upstairs cleaned and grass cut…I have lost my helper as he’s resting his back…got the bit of shopping..and rubbing cream for his back!…..I bought a mans shirt for the evenings to cover up…its bugs paradise sometimes depending on the wind!!…everything short sleeves in the shops…

Beef dinner and Yorkshire’s tonight..I haven’t cooked one for a while…we are fastting tomorrow…

Kay..
Lovely meal cooked by Neil…I think we will join you when back maybe a Friday…we used to but it’s slipped…a pound up will soon move….we have had a lapse these last two days…hope alls well with the estate agent tomorrow..daughters using plenty of repellent and it’s not working although she said after the first week she is not getting bit as much…they just love me I got over 240 in Dubai one year!!!..sand flies…

Hedgehog…
Back safe and sound and everything ok at home…glad you had a lovely time…

Jean x

Hello lovely people

Lovely day with my girls. We’ve given our 2nd car to youngest so was handing it over. Was a nervous wreck letting her drive home alone from the middle of Birm as she hasn’t really driven since she passed her test at 17. But she managed fine.

I’m staying down in Birm tonight as cheaper than getting the train home and I have to be back down tomorrow night anyhow for work.

Glad you enjoyed Cotswolds and boys were fine athome Hh. Food choices didn’t sound too bad at all.

2 more sleeps Jean. Have you tried Avon’s SkinSo Soft for bugs? It’s just a moisturiser but gets good reports for repelling midges etc. I’ve got some for our hols but not tried it yet. I mustn’t taste good as I never get bitten but husband must be tasty!

Football on Dave – watching the Brazil game too. I do quite like it. My dad used to take me to watch Newcastle when I was a teenager.

Kay your dinner sounds delicious, Neil is a keeper ifcan cook like that! Sounds like he’s feeling better too.

How’s Buddy?

Couldn’t find Kefir for my breakfast tomorrow.’Making do with Actimel, hope its got good bacteria too!

CW

I have a friend on Facebook who is a George,nice people, or at least some of them, been twice to Newcastle, and both times lucky to get away uninjured.1968 and much later in the FA cup, won both fortunately.not sure I will go again unless it’s speedway.

I have a feeling you are all tin ribs except for me.i had a 32 inch waist At school ,a long time ago 😜

Lynne- A size 10 skirt, that’s great! How far off target weight are you? & your holiday to aim for…
I hope that you do feel better soon & don’t have a chest infection… A difficult week for you coming up, an extra day off wouldn’t hurt.
Dave- my hubby’s an ABBA fan, he watches all the stuff on TV about them. Looking forward to the match today? Tin ribs…lol!
Cakey- glad you had a lovely time & that your daughter drove safely! Hope that you don’t have too much travelling this week!
Jean- no answers to getting bitten, they love me too!
Hope anyone fasting has a good day- liquid for me. Gloomy outside now, I think it’s supposed to be better soon. Hope so, stuff to do in the garden!

This is good……

Hi Fat Busting Brits. Xx

What a glorious day it is too. that little drop of rain made all the difference to the garden… now sparkling green in the sunshine. lol

Had a good week-end with choices/fancies… I have gone into today at 1 lb up on Friday. .. Taking Mum home after lunch so an easy rest of the day with food. So hopefully go into tomorrows Fast evens or nearly.. which will be a good starting point for the new weeks fasts.

How is every one doing… Sym you are getting all set for the off … Xx

Hedgehogs .. enjoyed your break and boys ok… Xx

Goosey… a new day today… onwards and downwards we go all together. xx

Brads .. you are really cracking on with the loss ..we need a few relaxed days though. xx

Lynne .. To get rid of congestion … I always do half a cup of hot water … 2 table spoons honey… half a lemon .. pinch of cinnamon… just sip in the evenings… Xx

Hope everyone else in our little corner is doing ok … Xx Keep going the fasters.

Brit lovelies… Remember a Smile is a Curve that Sets everything Straight. Xx

TypOO – have been reading some of the older posts- 11lb in 3 weeks – bloody marvellous!! Although I was rubbish over the weekend, I am still feeling highly motivated and wondered how you did it? I think I could do a bit of a boot camp just to get going, or anyone with any suggestions for a kick start.😊

Brads- Doing a liquid fast today and Wednesday, or do you mean consecutive days?
Only had tea and coffee so far today, and done 1hour body pump at the gym

Brad- will you do two or three days, I’m thinking I may try three.

Hi all

Sounds like everyone’s had a good weekend. We picked up another old banger to keep the OH busy next winter.

I’ve been on the road most of today in the project from a couple of years ago… Driving a beetle long distances is a little bit of a ‘full body experience’ but he’s a nice old thing to drive. Just a couple of things to check out, but I’ve got the hang of double de-clutching when I change down now!

Dave – ivm defi itely not a tin ribs… Still no weight seems to be shifting this month. I’ve got 2weeks before my official weigh, though, so you never know!

Meanwhile, fasting today. It’s easier on the road – and you certainly can snack and drive when it’s an old car!

Jean… Hope you and Steve have a safe flight – I’m guessing we’ll still get the odd update as usual?

Right… Enough coffee. Back to the wheel.

Mx

I’ve got a rumbling tummy,very hungry now, will have a glass of water and see how it goes.

Hi all,
Few hours of work today, nothing now til Friday, although I am going along for an interview for holiday cover for a manager of some holiday cottages. Will see what it entails and what the pay is!

Poor Ellie, the tumour on her leg is enormous now and unfortunately its not like the others and is going nowhere. No point in going to the vet as it cant be operated on but its just growing and growing 🙁

Jean and Steve, Im surprised you attempted a fast so close to your holiday when you were out and about!! Had you been at home, then maybe…
All sorted and ready for the off tomorrow? Inulin….remember that now. Where do you get it?

Minols, another old car for tinkering on! What is it? Is it going to need a lot of restoration? What actually is double de-clutching?

Dave, plenty of football to keep your mind off fasting. And the first England game this evening. Keep strong! Ive chosen not to give Ellie any more vaccinations. Its a hard call but with her immune system being shot with the lymphoma I did read that the vaccinations would cause more issues, so I weighed that up with the chance of getting one of the diseases and chose not to. Plus Ellie is not keen on going to vets. Weve not been to one since moving here actually and would really prefer not to have to, but we will see.

Goosey, 2 fluid fasts are probably enough in one week! Unless you have the resolve of an ox!!

HH, you are on a fluid fast too! Weather a bit grey here too but I think its going to be picking up again later in the week.

CW, hopefully an easyish week for you ahead of your holiday!

Lynne, hope the virus doesnt go to your chest. If there are any signs, best to get in there quick and stop it taking full hold. Hope girls are ok.

Hemmy, sounds like you had lovely weekend. My weight is up from Friday too, so Im hoping to lose that quickly and then crack on with this week!

Called in at Morrisons for a few things and was hoping to get some more Kefir but couldnt find it, even though they have it on their website. Ive not seen any Polish shops in Bude so may have to try making some. In the mean time I have some plain live yogurt and some blue cheese.

Right Ellies tea time. No footie for us, will check out the score later, just out of interest.

Have a nice evening all x

Evening all!
Goosey- I did ADF (alternate day fasting) for a long while to shift the weight- hard work but I did get into the routine of it. Certainly the odd week of doing 3 x FDs can help. We all find that when weight goes on quickly over a weekend, it soon comes off! (she says, hopefully, being in the same position!!)
Jean- in full on holiday mode then- have a fantastic time, hugs to all your family & the puppy from me!
Minols- glad it was a successful trip- what car did you get this time, another beetle? Glad you’re enjoying driving the other one! I was trying to explain doubledy clutching to my son recently, he looked at me like I was doubledy dutching!! I still do it now to get some oomph in if overtaking (not that I can do that very often in my Jimny, we are sedate!)
Kay- I don’t want to upset you about Ellie, but my sister’s dog had a really big inoperable tumour on his front leg, he was going downhill & they couldn’t face having him put to sleep, but he knocked the tumour one day & it poured with blood, it couldn’t be stopped, so he had to be rushed in & put to sleep, it was all very horrible… when Josie was getting to that stage she said she really regretted not making the decision with her Harry, & that helped us make our minds up. Not saying anything will happen to Ellie, but something to bear in mind- when the tumour gets very big the skin has to stretch so much it gets very thin & fragile. Poor Ellie…
Hemmy- glad that you had a nice visit with your Mum. You made me smile with your smile wisdom!!
Dave- Josie used to pull us to go round to the vets, she loved them & they have a stash of dog biccies… Hope you enjoy the footie!
Well, you’d have all laughed if you’d seen us today- the ornament we bought is not that heavy, so we decided to fill it with sand so it doesn’t blow over, only the hole at the top is quite small, too small for a funnel, so we had to push bits of sand in with a twig… has taken ages, we took it in turns, me in the sun, hubby in the shade! Also got started on doing the gravel boards, but that didn’t go well either as the ground was rock hard. Given it all a good watering & hopefully will be better tomorrow. Did some weeding & discovered 2 small trees growing at the back of the flower bed, how they hid from sight to get that big I don’t know, so had to take them out. We only have a small garden I don’t know how it’s giving us so much work!! Veggies are doing very well though…
Hubby shouting at the TV for the England match, I’m off for a soak in the bath!

A sunny good morning to everyone, hopefully!
Hemmy- have a good FD, be strong with your friends! Interesting to see how they’ll react… some of mine are careful what they eat so we don’t have anything with coffee…
Jean- safe journey!
No comment about the footie, I do agree Hemmy!
Re doggie vaccinations- our dog sitter never has her dog vaccinated, she’s looked into it & believes it’s harmful. Josie couldn’t have them after treatment she had for an autoimmune condition, but I guess if we do have another dog it’ll be something to think about… We didn’t have the boys vaccinated either when they were babies!
I’m still fasting at the moment, so with you for some of the day, Hemmy- anyone else?

Morning All…
We have the sun….a lazy start..all packed except for last minute hair things..just a shower and hair wash then all packed…kicking our heels not leaving till 1 ish…

Isn’t it a good job we decided against going by train to Manchester and staying over there tonight…something happening as all hotels were full tonight or costing £300 plus a night…our trains on strike!!

Hemmy..
I really love the idea of having friends over, and saying it’s my fast day are you joining me for a milky coffee or is it tea..no treats today…do it with a smile🙂

I always provide something baking and biscuits..too tempting not to join them…you are very brave..it will be interesting..

Have a good walk later..

Hedgehog…
You made me laugh…pushing sand in a small hole..I bet there was a lot of huffing and fluffing gaffer tape needed 😤🤐

Our small garden took us all summer to get the borders in weed free state, against Hemmy taste but small stones in the border..a kerb to keep the grass growing through to the soil, levelling it off..it will all look nice in the end…

My mum alway grew peas..so easy and tasty..don’t think they ever hit the pot…I still eat them raw by the pound full…maybe childhood happy memories…

I will pop by over my hols but will be on my phone..may not catch everyone’s post..I will if I can…

Be good everyone…lots of pounds lost while I am away…I will catch everyone 😂

Jean x

Pseu..
Nice to hear from you…keep with us it helps..there’s a few missing…

Jean x

Hi All,
Jean – have a wonderful holiday. Hope the bugs don’t bite😄
Good luck to all fasting today.
Brad- did you make it to the end of the day? I didn’t, had some cabbage salad and a boiled egg in the end😞 But not many calories.
Today’s plan
Skip breakfast
2 boiled eggs, tomato &leaves
Steak & broccoli
Plan a FD Tommorrow
May do another Friday,- depends on the hunger genie, and the scales.

Brad- B on T that’s o.k must still count as a fast day😊
Can you clever people out there confirm that I’ve got this right, or am I just stupid,- hope it’s stupid!
To lose 1Lb you need to reduce your usual calories by 3,500
Therefore my TDEE OF 1639 to lose 2lb a week I can only eat 639 Cals per day🤔 .?

Oh noooo not the damn- more exercise I’d rather starve! Lol 😩 If I have two zero calorie days in a week I can have 894 Cals whoopee!!

If I go off the TDEE calculator from the dirty diet,my TDEE would be 3487

If I use another calculator my TDEE would be 2624,
So I will use the lower one.
So going off that I can have 2098per day 7 days a week, obviously I will still do 2 fast days,will see how low I can get on fast days.

Goosey I would just go under you TDEE on non fast days and do 600 or 800 calories on fast days.I have got loads to lose, so a little Ng journey ahead for me.

En route from Birmingham to Bristol and I can’t think straight. Absolutely no fasting will be done for the next wee while.

My youngest got her degree results today and got first class honours.

I have cried most of the day I must be honest.

Mushy mum

A nightmare before we left..,

We have Tigger a cat who visits us..he came for his usual cuddle.. I took the dustbin out and came back in Tigger had disappeared..Steve said has she gone.. yes he wasn’t about… we locked the cases ready to leave.. I said I wanted to re weigh them as running close to weight.. I went upstairs for my scales he is upstairs fast asleep outside our bedroom door.. yikes.. we were about to go…one of those days 😬😬

Xx

Cakes Wakey…
Congratulations to your daughter a very very well done… you must be so proud of her..

Hemmy..
All the worry and she is on her own way of life.. maybe we should do it more not offer anything..lol

Thanks Hemmy ..daughter and the children are all ready and waiting for us 😍

Jean x