I have just brought Christmas eating things down stairs 😱…Keep Off!

I have hand fed Charlie his kibble he has eaten it…..I think he is looking for daughter..

Hedgehog..
Pud recipe sent to email a good 6 to 8 portions..

Charlie has been so good since April eating, it’s a pain just like when we got him….I shall do it for a couple of days then add chicken again and see if it helps…I have just shopped just 4 things short due to dates.

Dave…
19,000 calories 😱😱😱😱😱😱

Kay..
A lovely thought for Neil to come home..I can’t believe it’s a year…enjoy your next few days off..hope you are all safe with the weather and floods…

Jean x

I am up early also couldn’t sleep,had about 5 hours if that 💤.So up at 6-30am.HH can I have chocolates today please 🍫🍫🍫. Going to Denise’s mums soon when Denise gets up 😁.

No chocolates until tonight,then I may gorge 😁.Can’t believe that big bar of Dairy milk has got 19,000 calories (almost).That’s 10/11 days food calculated on 2000 calories 😱😱😱.

Morning All..
Out early for the park walk to beat the rain but we got caught in drizzle…park cafe shut too but good job as hospital letter about fasting had just arrived!

We are throwing a FD in today..Steve needs to fast for a scan at 4.45 so I might as well join him…eggs for tonight….

Hedgehog..
It’s a shame you had a bad night listening for your youngest coming in..those were the days…my ex complained they hadn’t got in woke me up, then I was listening after a few hours I would get up and they were fast asleep in bed and had been in early!
Hope you get your last few bits and make it to M&S..the supermarkets are heaving, car parks full!

Dave..
A bad night for you too…are you dreaming of your large dairy milk 😂..enjoy trip to MILs…

Jean x

Just arrived at mil.She is not happy only just got her breakfast from her carer’s, then they will be back soon with her lunch. Took Heidi out and got slightly wet. Will take her out again when I get home. No doubt she will be on the sofa Watching the TV😁

Afternoon all

Been a chilly but dry day here just as well as i have been out doing the Christmas shopping so that’s all done and Birthday gifts for my daughter on Monday.

From the first of January I will have to give up having pringles in the house as they are just too tempting and bought a tub of quality street but think i can manage that before the first 😉😃🤐😇

Steve..
Well done on finishing your shopping Xmas and birthday..the tub of quality street don’t seem as big as they used to be..you will be ok..

Dave..
Haddock and chips yummy…sounds better than eggs!!

Jean x

I am not keen on chocolate cake but I loved licking the bowl when my mam made coconut cake😋😋😋😋😋.6-20 and chocolate still untouched 👀😇😇.The though is in my mind now though🍫🍫🍫🍰🍰🍰🥞🎂😈

Evening!
Jean- hope Steve’s scan went okay & the results are good…keep strong fasting!
Dave- poor MIL- it’s so frustrating having to wait that late for the carers when you rely on them. Enjoy the chocolate!
Steve- I can resist pringles…until they’re open! Well done getting the shopping done!
Nana- nice to see all your family, & the lovely Poppy! Enjoy tonight!
Hope everyone else is okay…
We went out at 9.30, home at 4pm! Traffic was bad, shops really busy- there’s still 4 days to go for food shopping! We have pretty much got everything, presents & hamper delivered too. But we didn’t get lunch out- it was heaving & queuing out the door!
Picked Xena up; think she’s got overtired, she’s behaving stupidly again!

Hedgehog..
6 week wait for results….Charlie is still on his medicated baths we have just done him, his next one will be after Xmas a bit late but I think it will be ok…..hoping Xena settles down after her different day…lots of jobs completed for you, I hate it all busy…last fast for us….

Steve..
Interesting what you said…I would rather have a good size sweet!…..time consuming job wrapping presents good luck 😬

Jean x

Morning all!
Dave- being very restrained?! If you had choccy later hope you enjoyed it!
Nanna or Mel- were one of you fasting today? Good luck if you are!
Hope everyone has a good day, whatever you’re doing!
We’re going out with mince pies to let people know about our Church carol services this weekend, lots of fliers to give out…will see how it goes, we gave out chocolates last weekend & people were very suspicious, didn’t give many away! We have over 100 mince pies, could be interesting if we have lots left 😂😂 Hopefully will be dry!

I sampled the chocolates last night and had a chocolate Bailey’s to drink.The big bar is still in one piece though. It’s a nice sunny day today, tempted to go bowling but probably won’t.

Too early for me Jean, I will start again tonight.My tickets arrived today fo Herman’s hermits and along with the tickets I got a voucher fo £75 to buy wine.You have to order a case of wine priced £115 or more and I suppose you get £75 knocked of it.So if anyone wants the code for the wine let me know.

Well I think its time to declare it Christmas!
Although not going to bring everything out of the hidey hole just yet!

I weighed myself yesterday and Im the same as I was at the beginning of the month but 3lbs up from my lowest in mid November.
Im going to try and throw in some 16:8 days over christmas to help and I am going to keep jumping on the scales as usual, to keep in check!

I sat down yesterday and looked over the last few years since finding 5:2 in May 2016 and its very unremarkable! I guess its because I didnt have a lot to lose in the first place, but I still could have done better!

In May 16 I weighed 11st 2lb and by doing 5:2 with some fluid only fasting I almost got down to goal (9st 10) weighing in at 9st 12 in December 16.
The first half of 2017 had me stable around 10st but the weight crept up over the latter 6 months and by the time christmas had gone, I was back up to 10st 12 at the beginning of January 2018. I was up and down throughout last year but by the beginning of January this year, I had shot up to 11st 6!
Earlier in the year I followed the Fast 800 for a few weeks and then switched back to 5:2 but struggled to do any proper fast days. I got back down to 10st 8 and apart from managing to get down to 10st 5 on a few occasions, 10st 8 is where I have stayed and where I am now.

I am going to get back on with 5:2 in January and want to get back to 10st in the first instance, then an extra couple of pounds for a buffer!
I seem to have adopted the way of life to be able to maintain, so just need to get the weight off first.
By the way Im only 5ft 4!!

Interesting seeing all this written down 😲

Kay x

I am all fasted out until after Christmas now. Yesterday’s fast day was reasonable but not perfect. Didn’t count properly as I had a bit of butter but probably between 800 and 900.
Kay, interesting post as we are the same height and about the same weight. I had been about 12st 5lb for what seems like years but am now 10st 5lb. I seem to stay about that to 10st 8lb reasonably easily but need that bit more. My goal too is 10 stone but a bit of wriggle room would be nice. I haven’t been nine stone something since forever!
Paul got a really bad cold and I think I am getting it now. Good timing!

Making me hungry all this talk about baking. I opened my choccy but just gave Denise a few purple ones,I didn’t have anything. Mince and onion pie for tea, will watch the football first so it will be about 7-30.Mighy have a cuppa and a piece is cake 🥞.

I like nuts,not got any though, more calories in them than chocolate. My dad used to crush the walnuts in his hands 😀

Hello

Evening everyone,
A good day yesterday with blood Doning going okay, and a nice end to the day at the pub with the neighbours.
Jean managed to get the rest of the shopping done yesterday. Now just have to get on with making sausage rolls and a large pork pie as that is one of husbands favourite things to have at Christmas.
Hedgehogs not me fasting today but I’ve definitely come in under my tdee calories.
Dave we started on our quality street and also had some spiced nuts yesterday but have resisted so far today.
Nana x

There was a problem with web site but they said it’s sorted now….

Nana..
Do you make your own pork pie?…I have never done that, it’s hot water pastry I think…I have finished everything here..
I have had to block painted my kitchen walls near my hob ready for touch up paint tomorrow, I am a mucky worker splashed with fat and it won’t come off….😬

Martini and nuts in hand 😀..cheers Kay..

Jean x

Morning all!
Dave- are you a happy bunny now you can start the chocolate?! Hope the hockey was worth staying up that late for!
Kay- that’s an interesting journey, thanks for sharing…if you’re 5’4″ that sounds quite low? Hope it doesn’t go up too high over Christmas 😂
Jean- well done maintaining last week! And doing painting in the kitchen! Traffic sounds like ours yesterday!
Nana- have made gala pie once, hope the pork pie turns out good!
Mel- well done with last FD! Hope you fight off the cold, I think I might be brewing one too…
Typhoo- happy wrapping! Hard with birthday & Christmas so close together for your daughter!
Minols- hope it’s not too mad for you, & that you have time to enjoy the magic of the time.
Annabelle- hope you’re better & able to get on with Christmas prep now?
Endellion & Cakey- hope you’re well!
Sorry if I’ve missed anything/ anyone!
Handed out lots of leaflets, but do have some mince pies left- oh dear! I had to do a taste test to compare them from Aldi, Asda & Tesco 😂. I think Asda just had the edge, might just need to check that again though 😂. Got home & then took Xena out, think she overdid it a bit chasing her ball…then a tidy up as Mum came for dinner. No Strictly to watch tonight 😞. Will take Xena out soon & then our family carol service, there’s a candlelit one tonight we might go to as well, depends if I can get dinner ready & in the oven beforehand. Eldest is coming home today after his trip- he says he’s shattered, I think he underestimated how tiring the driving would be as he enjoys it!
Have a good day everyone!

Morning All..
A rainy start but Steve is taking Charlie…I have to touch paint my kitchen wall and get ready to go to daughters for lunch…a down stairs clean when back then Christmas ready for visitor tomorrow…

Hedgehog..
Did you pick up the recipes on email?
A good morning giving out leaflets shame you had to eat the pies which were left 😂..enjoy your two services today if you can manage both….nice to have all the family back for Christmas..our candlelight is Monday evening but with our guest here and I am cooking the time is all wrong, a bit disappointed really…unless I can juggle the food about.

Dave..
Hope the hockey went well and not too many chocolates eaten…

Minols..
Hope the new year is good for you…it’s so hard getting to the end goal, as you say loose slowly and try and keep it off….these middle years are hard going as your body changes you will get there in the end…there will be lots of weight to loose for us all in January…

Mel..
Hoping you are feeling better today and the cold isn’t arriving…

Take care everyone have a good day….

Jean x

I am with you Steve all must be gone by January 1st.Minols the chocolate bar is 16.5 inches long and 6.5inches wide,for the youngsters on here it’s 419mm long and 165 mm wide.It would be a challenge to eat it all in one go, but I did do Harry’s Challenge (Harry Ramsdens) once when on holiday in Bournemouth.That was very difficult and lots of people I have never seen before all cheering me on🤪.I dare say I will gain a fair bit over Christmas but I am determined to lose 2 stone in 2020.

June🤪😱🥴no way on earth I could make mine last that long unless I had a lorry full.Yes I won the fish and chips challenge.It was two very large fish,two lots of chips and two portions of peas plus two portions of pickled onions and bred and butter.If you won you got a certificate and a free dessert which after eating all that they was no chance of eating, so I gave it away🤪. Been out with Heidi she had a quick nibble at her weed, watching United on telly now, they are not doing too good at the moment but plenty of time left.

Dave – I think portion control is my current thing. Just did wee pies from the butchers – cut mine in half so OH had 1.5. Trying to do that as much as possible. Also eating off a smaller plate. It looks fuller!

Mx