Morning all. More rain here. 🙁

Dave, the wake up shout didn’t work! 😀 I went for a ‘nap’ after dinner… and woke up at 7.15… this morning. 13 hours!!! I hadn’t slept well the two nights before though, so I obviously had some catching up to do.

Jean, good that your daughter is back in her house. Hopefully things will get better for her soon, and the kids won’t have too many issues settling in at their new schools!

HH, kingfishers, lovely! I think I’ve seen them but it’s always been a flash of colour at the corner of my eye that vanished by the time I turned. I’d love to see them properly.

Minols, very organised of you doing all that cooking! I always mean to make stock on the odd occasion I buy chicken but I’m so squeamish with meat I never quite manage it.

Santana, the evening is definitely the time I struggle, and once I start eating I have trouble stopping – it’s like it wakes up my appetite and from then on I’m ravenous. So I generally don’t eat on FDs. My 200 odd calories on my past FD was from picking at things… half a slice of cheddar, a spoonful of cream cheese etc. It’s stupid but if I get to 500 calories I feel bad like I haven’t done a fast, even though I know that much is allowed on this WOE (way of eating). But that’s just me, if you are keeping to 500 or under I’d say don’t stress it. And have a good holiday, I think everyone relaxes a bit then.
What you said about the thermostat brought back memories, when I moved into my house I was away for a week and my housemate called a plumber because he couldn’t get the heating to work, and yep, you guessed it, it’s because the thermostat was turned down!

Yikes, just got off the phone with uni advisers, seeming very real now!

Bob milk?

Aarrgghh… Why are some days so straightforward and others so very very hard!

Found today tough, so I ve just spent 45 mins crunching my way through a baking bowl full of lettuce with just the usual amount of dressing, bacon bits and parmesan. Still yum, but I was so hungry I gave myself enough lettuce to find a rabbit family – and you know how big rabbit families are! My jaw now aches from the crunching! I’ve topped it off with a curly wurly and a coffee and I am stuffed!

I’ll do tea for the others now and then go out for a meeting and try to distract myself from the psychological need for anything else..

How’s everyone else doing?

Mx

We have had a good day food wise all finished for the day…milk before bed…

Just booked 4 nights at the coast in caravan joining up with friends at a steam rally on Wednesday for another 4 days….it was really hard to find somewhere everybody’s out it seems..

Try and relax down, I can’t seem to settle since holidays and decorating…I think Steve was afraid I would start again as I have the paint bought…lol..I got a good deal buy one tin and one free for £9.99..Crown not what I usually buy but it will do, the colours about right…a shade difference but better than £34!

Just made my muesli ready to go away, I was getting to the bottom…in the oven now..

Pseu..
Good news on your uni…hope it goes through…

Minols..
Sorry your days been hard..it is strange how it changes…

Dave…
A good day out at MIL…keeps you off food…like you we are alway hot, I only go in long sleeves for a couple of months max…Steve possibly not at all..

Keep strong all…

Jean x

Santana..
Well done on a dress size down and people are now noticing..it does give you a boost..

Enjoy your holiday to your Aunts and the catch up with family…have a lovely time..I wonder if anyone will notice there…

Jean x

Morning all, rain again here. For the next week we’re forecast one sunny day. 🙁

EDIT: I stand corrected, on this morning’s forecast that day has gone too.

Hope all are well.

Hm. It’s just over two and a half days done B2B, plenty of people do B2Bs on the 5:2. I’m eating normally the rest of the time (the ‘5’ portion) and not restricting my calories to anything crazy so I’m certainly not at risk of starving myself.
I’ve been watching a lot of fasting videos, Dr Jason Fung particularly, and he references a number of studies that show that benefits actually increase the longer you fast – which is one of the reasons I think doing the B2B is a good option for me. He also talks about studies that show that fasting actually raises the metabolism, whilst calorie restriction slows it. A lot of these studies have much longer fasts than two days, and the benefits go up as the time increases. I may try longer fasts one day, but for now two days seems perfectly achievable and easy to fit into my lifestyle, I like the idea of a reset at the beginning of the week. Additionally fasting seems to be a large part of keto because once you are adapted you are just not that hungry anymore.
So I’ve looked into it plenty, done a fair bit of research, and I’m not just starving myself willy-nilly with the hopes of losing weight. It’s actually a considered and researched choice, so no need to be concerned. If I am hungry one week (without being TMI, at some points of the the month I’ll eat anything in sight) I’ll either break up my days or simply skip a week. I’m not holding myself to it religiously. But I’m pleased with how smooth it went this week and it certainly seems to be something I can maintain without problem.

Take 2. Grrr.

My answer to what you said Jean;

Hm. It’s just over two and a half days done B2B, plenty of people do B2Bs on the 5:2. I’m eating normally the rest of the time (the ‘5’ portion) and not restricting my calories to anything crazy so I’m certainly not at risk of starving myself.
I’ve been watching a lot of fasting videos, Dr Jason Fung particularly, and he references a number of studies that show that benefits actually increase the longer you fast – which is one of the reasons I think doing the B2B is a good option for me. He also talks about studies that show that fasting actually raises the metabolism, whilst calorie restriction slows it. A lot of these studies have much longer fasts than two days, and the benefits go up as the time increases. I may try longer fasts one day, but for now two days seems perfectly achievable and easy to fit into my lifestyle, I like the idea of a reset at the beginning of the week. Additionally fasting seems to be a large part of keto because once you are adapted you are just not that hungry anymore. 
So I’ve looked into it plenty, done a fair bit of research, and I’m not just starving myself willy-nilly with the hopes of losing weight. It’s actually a considered and researched choice, so no need to be concerned. If I am hungry one week (without being TMI, at some points of the the month I’ll eat anything in sight) I’ll either break up my days or simply skip a week. I’m not holding myself to it religiously. But I’m pleased with how smooth it went this week and it certainly seems to be something I can maintain without problem.

Pseu..
I have read up on Fung and I like his thoughts, yes a lot of his studies do longer fasts……it just seemed a long time, only concerned…as long as you are in control that’s fine…I don’t understand keto…

I don’t mean to upset you….😍

It’s a pain when you loose posts, I think I have only lost about three while been on here..

Jean x

Hi FB Brits hope all is well with you and yours. Xx

Still very hot here… lovely in a shady spot. Lol

Sym and Steve.. Good that you are staying stable… you have done well since your holiday .. things or lbs seem to even out in the end.

Hope all going well with the Bedroom. Xx

Hedgehogs… your holiday sounds idyllic … my sort of place.

Ohh my goodness you have thoughts on a little puppy… how wonderful… nothing like that puppy smell.
I have no yearns for grand children at all lolol I am sure they are wonderful .. but not for me… ( hopefully) now a puppy would be fabulous. Lol Xx

Brads .. hope all ok with you .. is it Kirsty today or just mindful eating. Xx

Pseu.. I too am often losing my posts here … then cant be bothered to redo.

I don’t think I could manage Keto as I do enjoy some carbs… When alone I do lots of stuff on toast… or in a sandwich…

You sound like you are doing well with it. Well done. Xx

Mino … Some days are harder … I really do believe stress related. Hard also with a young growing lad who will eating like mad. Sounds like you re getting back into the swing though. Xx

Santa Enjoy your stay in Minehead … Xx

Well friends… I know now is definitely stress related when I have a binge.

Wed .. on my peaceful walk with a friend.. another lady I walk with came along and really let rip at my other friend… All todo with avoiding her because of her dog being a bit boisterous.

I was so embarrassing for me… just stood there .. maybe should have walked on…

Anyway got a mail from both of them later .

Then went to a dental appointment in town and couldn’t find parking as there was a big event on… just giving up and an old couple came along to their space and I got in… 20 mins late ( which I absolutely hate always early ) lucky my dentist saw me and she said …. after your stressful morning I am happy with your teeth. Lolol

That night .. drank a bottle of Malbec … ate a large bag of onion rings… 2 coconut yogurts left from Kristy … Yesterday weighed 2lb up. Cant honestly remember the last binge like that. Felt yukky all day yesterday. Lolol.

Today have lost a lb…

Brit lovelies….

Old roads, old dogs, old folks and old ways still have a lot to offer in this sped-up world we all live in. Xx

Been busy all day , watching cricket then out to a funeral,got home around six had food then watched European games,made a pig of myself at the funeral,no food but too much beer,met up with old work mates and other people I used to see.Considering how much I drank I was very compos mentis when I got home,but fear the worst on the weight in tomorrow.

Morning all.

Well, I registered for my uni course last night, so it’s definitely going ahead, now I just need to sort out the funding. Apparently it’s different in Wales to elsewhere in the country, I have my fingers crossed I’ll get the full amount, the adviser couldn’t see any reason why I wouldn’t. I’m nervous and excited now! I’ll be doing it mostly from home but there are residential modules where I get to be out in the countryside running experiments, it sounds brilliant! I really need to get my spare room office sorted, I want to work my way through prep modules but the only desk I have at the moment is really small and covered in my art stuff.

HH, yes shouting at the volunteers would have been embarrassing! I hope your nephew is okay and does talk to his sister. I love Norfolk, though I’ve not been for years. Have a nice time! I seem to be stuck weight-wise about a stone above where I want to be, it’s incredibly irritating, I’m hoping B2Bs will help it shift.

Hemmy, sounds like a very stressful day, very awkward with your friends arguing. I think now and then everyone has a bit of a ‘throw my hands up and do what I want’ day. It’s great it didn’t really affect your weigh-in.

Minols, I have the same issue, some days are definitely harder! I think sometimes our bodies are in the rhythm for fasting and other days they’re having none of it! Some weeks I’m just ravenous and I know there’s no way I could fast.

I have a fun day planned, I’m off to a archery and falconry centre. Fingers crossed I don’t get pecked.

I didn’t sleep well last night, talking to old friends at the funeral yesterday,the one who’s funeral it was Mick died of cancer,two of my friends I used to work with both have cancer now,Rhys has got bone cancer and has Lost his sight in one eye and us now in a wheelchair Heidi only a couple of years older than me,the other Keith who I only 65 has been told he only has months to live.Two other friends have had heart surgery or are about to have it,Duncan is only in his 50s.One the brighter side I have lost 1.5lbs,so some good news.

Hi all – turned into a lovely day today – need to go and get the washing in!

HH – always nice to be home. Good thing you’re on the ball with your nephew. I think you’ve mentioned concerns before. Young men still seem a bit of a breed apart to me (mainly girls in my side of the family) but the stats are concerning. There’s a bike ride at the end of September to raise money/awareness of men’s mental health, and also prostate health that my OH’s going to do – I think it’s ‘the Gentlemen’s Ride’?

Pseu – very exciting to be starting a new course, and it sounds really varied and involving!

Treated ourselves to pizza tonight as we were starving having not eaten since breakfast. But I think I’ll go back to my light Sunday’s tomorrow and not eat until I’m done with responsibilities and catch up with the boy’s in the afternoon. Depending on if it’s just light, or if it becomes a FD will drive Monday to either FD or light!

Right – ironing!

Mx

Morning All..
A very hot start this morning.. heading to the beach for a couple of hours can’t do with it really hot so will see.. in the vicinity of one of favourite fish and chip restaurants.. well I suppose we will visit later..

No scales have come with us, I forgot to pack them.. so weigh in in a couple of weeks..😁

Such a peaceful site, we are now 5 caravans a bit of a gem find.. the picture on the web didn’t do it justice..

Minols…
Hope you enjoyed your pizza a bit of a treat..are you working today or still on holiday?
We will be fasting Monday 🤞🏻

Have a good Sunday ..

Jean x

Hi all.
Busy day back at work completely. But I’ve still managed some domestic stuff. A mini forest of thistles had grown while we were away and I ve been waiting for rain to soften the soil so I could try and get them up by the roots… Got most of them. Had a nerve-wracking 30minutes having forced the mattress cover into the washing machine… Too big really and once I’d committed to it terrified I’d burn out the motor! Phew – got away with it!

Fasting today, so heading for a bath soon and then enough cals left for a wee something with the OH. Hopefully that will sort out the pizza.

Hope everyone’s has a great weekend.
Mx

Morning all.

Up all to have coffee and toast in peace – bliss!

The boy is accompanying me in my work today! We’ve got a drive north to visit a colleague I mentor which will be lovely. We have the last of the Narnia books on audio and I’m really looking forward to it as I don’t really remember that one. And I love a bit of a road trip with the boy! All other work will be squeezed around the a edges of the day until the OH gets home tonight and I can head down to the office for a couple of meetings.

Should be able to have a controlled but full food day… Hoping to do alternating days this week to really establish any wee losses this month.

Jean… I can picture you both just chillin’ at the beach! Hope today is as good for you.

Mx

Morning all

Phew busy morning so far, still loads to do but taking a quick coffee break – I have a pounding headache, so it’ll be coffee and painkillers. Yum. Hope they kick in soon. Fast day for me, I got up a bit later than usual and have a fair bit to get done this evening so hopefully that’ll make the fasting go easier. The B&Q website for click and collect keeps crashing after it’s taken my card details, then it tells me to retry… I’ve retried a lot, still not working, they better not have been charging me each time. I’ve got to actually go to the shop this evening now and see if they have everything I need in stock, bit of a pain.

More cloud here, it’s horribly muggy though.

Jean, hope you have a nice day with your daughter and grandson.

Minols, have a good day road-tripping with the boy.

When I was driving to work this morning my phone started ringing in the boot. I checked it when I got into the office, and it was an 0844 number, but not one that comes up on Google. They left a voicemail, I listened to it, and it’s either in Cantonese or Mandarin… wtf?

Hi All..
Had a good few hours with daughter and grandson.. we had lunch out… no FD for us.., she’s heading home now… we are settling reading around the caravan…

Pseu..
What a nightmare of a site.. hope everything is right for you and only charged once when you collect.

Hope you are feeling better now..

Dave.,.
I know what you mean but we have too many breaks to ignore them all.. we are usually good but not this one..

Hope the weather holds for speedway .. enjoy..

Jean x

Phew, only now getting to sit down and relax, so this evening hasn’t been a struggle at all. I should go and clean the kitchen, but that can wait until tomorrow.

My trip to B&Q was a fail all around, nothing in stock that I wanted, looking at a smaller version of the wood I did want I wasn’t keen on the colour… a right pain.

Hello all!

Im back here with you all.

Its been a bit hectic with one thing and another, but now that things are a little calmer, I need to get focused again and reach the end of this month in a better shape than I am now! I did a fast last week,so I still remember how!
Im fasting tomorrow, but not sure if its going to be fluid only or not, I’ll see.
There are so many posts to catch up with Ive not got a chance, so sorry if Ive missed anything. From skimming over the page checking for names, I picked up that Jean, something has happened with your daughter? Have they separated??
And Pseu, are you returning to study??

I will catch up with you all soon enough, but just wanted to poke my head around the corner to say hi x

Morning All…
A hot day again before the hot weather reduces a bit ..
Going off to Bridlington a large busy seaside place, the park and ride 5 mins away so easy, if Steve can walk ??

Dave..
Hope you managed your fast day.. enjoy your food today.

Pseu..
Sorry your B &Q trip wasn’t productive.. hope you can work it out..

Hedgehog..
You sound as if you have had a good time and everything went well at home..hope your son has come round a long journey to go out and drive.. our grandson has just got a speeding ticket, luckily he is going into a classroom or it could of been bad as he drives for his job.. a good row on that one!!!

Glad your nephew is getting help..

Kay..
Glad to have you back, I have a few pounds to loose due to holidays too..we are away again so I will be adding a few more pounds as well..

All well with the daughter just a huge row when we were with her quite awkward for us…

Minols..
Have s good meeting at the cafe.. a good one for me lol..

Have a good day all..

Jean x

Morning all, busier on here than it has been recently, nice to see!

Very successful FD yesterday – I was on the go until I went to bed, then in bed I kept thinking and ended up getting back up and unscrewing handles for the old bed frame that will make part of my new desk – I’m hoping if I cut down the drawers I can repurpose them into small chests of drawers that’ll form the legs. I’ve smuggled one of the drawers into work so I can cut it down on the bandsaw and see if it’ll work in reality or not. It should do, can’t see any reason why not.

Kay, yup, I’m going to be doing an Environmental Science degree starting in October. Hoping I’ll get a grant but I’ll be doing it either way, it’ll just take a bit more careful planning if the funding doesn’t come through. I’m trying to whip my spare room into an office so I’ve got somewhere separate from the rest of the house to study. Have you started the new job role yet?

Minols, Homebase have definitely gone downhill, the one by me is half empty, so the only option is B&Q now. There is a Wickes the other side of the city, but no time to be going there. You’re brave going on a cafe on an FD! 😉

HH, good that your nephew will be getting help – how old is he? I struggled a lot when I was in my late teens/early twenties, didn’t go to anyone for help and I really wish I had. Shame about your son and his girlfriend, though good about the driving.

FD for me again today, didn’t struggle at all yesterday since I was so busy so hoping today will be the same. Have a few things to chase up, I wish people would do things when they say they will.

Urgh, drained. Had to do online chat with Amazon for not refunding something, then had to ring the Open University to ask why my application wasn’t showing up, and then had to re-sign up over the phone (she kept going on about a student loan I didn’t want), which took forever. Then I tried to get onto the Student Finance Wales website, but there was an account left over from ten years ago so I had to ring them and get that reset, which also took forever because all my details are different. Eurgh, I’m ready to crawl under a rock and hibernate for a year.

Not hungry, so that’s something.

Hows everyone else doing?