Afternoon All…
Hunger seems to have passed by…kept busy and finished my ironing …my adidas socks have arrived and quite nice as socks go…my second pair of black trainers have arrived too, just too small and tight…same as first so both ready to go back. I am disappointed as my first pair is so comfy….next time I will send for two different sizes but shall leave it for now.

I have harvested my coriander and frozen it for the freezer. Looking quite dark and miserable outside.

Just having a cuppa..think I might re organise my inside freezer it’s a bit untidy, won’t take long…that’s it for the day…

Hedgehog..
How is your day going..I would find it hard to do an all liquid day, you do well. Chicken for us tonight…we are both awake at 6 am every day, it’s quite shattering…I feel tired today….maybe back to the jigsaw, I haven’t done it in a few days.

Jean x

Afternoon everyone!

Jean – I feel the same today, very achey and tired! But still, did another elaborate ‘getting ready for nothing’ ritual today and I have to say it helps. Even if it’s just the time it takes to yourself, or being able to catch yourself in the mirror throughout the day and noticing you look your best. Sometimes that’s worth it!

HH – sorry about your night’s sleep. Good luck with the fast today. How do you find them? Do you find it hard to sleep after because of being hungry?

Dave – hooray on your phone, it sounds great!

Made an absolute killer cheesecake today. It’s huge, with a biscoff lotus layer, then a chocolate layer, and melted lotus and chocolate drizzle on top. Soooo excited for a (small) piece later… Otherwise not sure where the day so far has gone. Will do some English, then head out for a walk and take it easy, think.

x

Evening All..
I have had a good day a bit hungry, decided on reading my book ..time passed

Just got back from my walk as it’s started to rain, dark and miserable here…

Texas daughter is thinking of doing supply teaching, if it goes well maybe train to teach, she has to do 300 hours course work and class room..she is chasing her transcript from her degree at Leicester University, she needs it to prove how many hours she completed and grades through her course. Then it goes to the Education Authority in Texas to go over it and check it all, sometimes they don’t pass it, without a reason..at least she can try..

CT scan tomorrow morning may be late posting unless I have spare time, hair washing and Charlie walking to fit in too…Results Wednesday 😬..

Dave..
It’s funny they can run when needed, she’s an old girl now…We saw three cats the other day fortunately we were in the car he was very interested…

Endellion..
Cheesecake sounds delicious…I still have HH chocolate cheesecake recipe to try, it’s getting to the shops to buy the ingredients…I am shopping a bit now so must remember when I am out shopping properly..

Hedgehog..
Poor mum tripping up, it’s easy to do in the forest…good your trays have arrived, it’s nice the growing but it takes time twice a day watering and mine is just a tiny amount!

Eating shortly I am ready for it…

Jean x

Evening everyone had a good FD again but as usual felt really cold.
Jean hope all goes well at hospital tomorrow then hopefully a good outcome on Weds.
Hedgehogs poor mum hope her knee isn’t to painful for her.
Dave glad the phone is sorted.
Lovely photos of all the dogs on WhatsApp today and Kay hope Tara is continuing to settle in with you.
Hope everyone else is keeping okay and stay safe.
Nana x

Morning All…
A chilly morning..

I am up 1 lb this week…I am picking so I know why…Charlie walk..it feels like a nice September autumn morning….

Speak later…

Jean x

Morning all!
Jean- hope it doesn’t take too long…keep safe! I am up a little this week to, blaming Weds!
Mel- I think you’re probably on your own today! Although I have extended my fast from yesterday with no breakfast. Hope you stay strong!
Endellion- getting made up again today? I can’t wear any; it flares my eyes it too much. Not that I mind too much! How’s the English course is going okay…
Dave- you’ve been quieter the last few days; have you thrown in a FD at all this week?
Nana- not so nice for your walk this morning…well done with your FD yesterday!
Kay- hope Tara didn’t have any mishaps last night? Is she settling?
Minols- you’ve gone quiet again too, hope your back’s better?
Got back with Xena just before a downpour, I guess we need the rain though…Fiddling about with the pudding for son (& me!), one layer to finish. Seeing Mum later for a game, sis has gone back to work at school now, so won’t be able to see her as much.

Afternoon everyone!

Jean – your daughter’s course sounds good, and like she’s perfectly suited to it. Hopefully there’s no problem getting it all approved with the authority.

HH – yes, it was vegan, to everyone’s incredulity. The vegan cream cheeses are really good and you can’t tell at all since it’s all mixed up anyway.
Yes, I’m back with a natural smokey eye today. It’s quite ridiculous really since I’m barely seeing anyone, but still, I guess it’s nice to practise.
Hope your mum is doing okay, and don’t worry too much about the blip… it’ll be on its way down again soon.

Nana – it doesn’t help that the weather is turning too, my chills were creeping back as well.

Mel – don’t worry, I think no makeup is a good thing too! It’s good to give your skin a break and everything as well, and embracing your own natural beauty is important as well!

There’s no change on the scales for me, and maybe part of that is that I’ve been picking a bit more this week as well. But saying that, I’ve been taking pictures as another measure of how things are going, and I really think they look different over the past two weeks. So I’m feeling good about that.

Only just signing in now to get started on my course… x

Evening everyone, been a day of mixed rain showers and sunny intervals even had hail stones at one point also quite a cold breeze for our walk today.Weighed myself this morning and was the same as last week. We were going to be having a garden meeting up at our friends this evening for a drik and a chat but decided to cancel due to the weather.
Nothing much done today apart from having our Tesco delivery and no items ordered unavailable so that was good.
Glass or two of wine planned with a curry this evening.
Have a good evening everyone and stay safe.
Nana x

Supposed to be cooking dinner but youngest has fallen asleep! He did a late shift last night & then an early today…he & hubby are having steak & chips, eldest & me are having a tofu stir fry. Played a scrabble type game with Mum, getting a bit harder as she takes ages to think & then forgets what word she wants to play, much patience needed!

Enjoy the wine Jean.Sunny but very windy here, and so is Heidi😵😫😵😫.Could do with a mask in here 😷.Sorted fishing tackle out.So will see if the young lad up the street wants any of it otherwise I will take it to the tip.

Morning everyone!

Nana – hope the curry and wine was good!

HH – your son must be exhausted working hours like that. Hope he’s feeling more rested today!

Jean – I’m so pale, so my eyelashes and brows just disappear into my face – I like to give myself a bit more definition! And even just the ritual of sitting down and getting ready feels very therapeutic.
Sweet of you to say, I don’t always feel like I’m getting much done but I suppose some progress is better than none!
Fingers crossed the rain holds off for a walk later for you.

Tired and sore today, so going to take it easy. Zoom yoga in a minute (can’t wait for a proper stretch and a breathe), then will focus on some writing, I think, and a walk this afternoon.

x

Morning all!
Jean- thinking of you, difficult waiting for the results, hope Steve’s not feeling too tired…hope you get a dry walk & the roast beef is good!
Endellion- enjoy your yoga, hope it helps with the aches. What’s on the menu tonight?
Dave- well done having a clear out, will be nice if you can ‘recycle’ the stuff rather than dumping it. Can you just turn up at your dump? We have to make appts at ours, so won’t be bothering!
Nana- shame about your meet up- typical after all this nice weather, now we can meet outside it’s rainy! My sis did manage a bbq for her family last night though, the weather turned out good.
Minols- hope that you’re okay, yiu’ve gone quiet again! Hope that all the stuff you prepare for tomorrow goes smoothly!
Fasting until tonight- our Church are doing a prayer & fasting day so will join in that, although not on Zoom, don’t fancy that! Timed Xena’s walk well, got back just before it rained.
Have a good day all!

Just lost a post on here 😵😵. Just started raining so was lucky with our walk. The weather is more like winter than summer, cool and wet.Feeling hungry now so may have a buttie.

Evening everyone, so cold here we’ve turned the central heating back on. Been raining on and off all day some of it very heavy but at least the garden will appreciate it. Husband doing a roast chicken dinner with roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding.
Have had a very lazy day must be more active tomorrow.
Have a good evening everyone and stay safe.
Nana x

Hi all, cross stitch day and walking Jodie. Had some lamb koftas (mini) with avocado and feta cheese for lunch, fattening but lovely and not carby. Paul trying to keep away from bread, I find it difficult not doing sandwiches ever, finding different things. Liked this, and like falafels and hummus. I could eat avocados every day.
Jean, thinking of you both. It must be horrible waiting for Wednesday, seems ages away. Enjoy your roast.
I do look a lot better in make up (I think) but just can’t get bothered when it’s only Paul who will see me all day. We are talking about visiting a couple of friends in their garden soon, he is not well so must be very careful. Arranged it today and I thought, ooh I will put my face on and maybe even a dress. Anyway, Endellion thank you for referring to my natural beauty, you have obviously not seen a photo 😂😂.

Evening All..
Having like a Christmas dinner here…just because we can…We had it at 3pm, beef all the trimmings, In serving dishes, Charlie joined us, we had wine ( not Charlie), I took Charlie out ….then had apple pie and custard when back, opened another bottle shared half a bag of giants buttons to finish off Christmas!

Spoke to a Texas daughter I have given her an ear bashing…they have lost 5 lbs each this week I have told her to slow down they are loosing too much weight!!
She says they have realised their large portion sizes, wine, beer, ice cream and cookies, they have just eaten far too much, they are eating but normal and healthy…the hours power walking a day they both do, she is now doing an extra three mornings in the week.

Nana..
Our heating is on too quite a few days now..glad you have had a good meal too..

Hedgehog..
Finish my meat off tomorrow before fasting Monday…every day is the same to us..good job you wasn’t out in the hail…very windy here but got away with the rain.

Mel..
We have arranged to meet friends in our garden just waiting for better weather…..it’s been an emotional day for us, a lot of talking…a lot of upset..it’s very hard…

I can’t help you on your carbs..not my things to eat…

Jean x

Good afternoon,dull here and miserable.Jean have boxing Day today get the wine and chocolate out again,enjoy.Chicken tonight so Heidi will be pleased. Denise calls Alexa but if she gets stuck doing her crossword she asks her or when she goes on the kitchen as he e heard me ask Alexa to play music from a certain year so she does it now, and it’s very happy to get here to turn the lights on and off 😄. Will take Heidi out before the rain comes hopefully.

Jean – thinking of you and Steve. It must be awful just sitting around having to wait for news. Hope you’re feeling okay today.
Love the idea of your Christmas dinner! It sounds incredible!

HH – part of me wonders whether they’re timing various announcements on purpose, just so we can’t all go out and have bbqs with friends even if it’s allowed now. Although that’s maybe giving them too much credit for their planning…
Yesterday I cheated a bit for dinner, as my mum was making lamb moussaka. So I just nicked some of the aubergines and layered up a quorn version instead.

Mel – I’m obsessed with avocados as well! I think it’s quite low carb, and mainly fat? The ones I had in Brazil could be almost as big as my head, so rich and buttery, and cost about 50p…
Your meet-up with your friends sounds great, and a good excuse to get all dressed up!

Dave – haha, Boxing Day! Not a bad idea, you know…

Good news is I finally have some movement on the scales this morning! At my lowest now for a good while, so I’m pleased, and looking forward to keeping on the trajectory. I had a nice day yesterday with the yoga, then some writing, some wine and a film. The only problem is I’m really struggling to sleep lately, and feel like I’m in a constant daze. I think it’s anxiety, and I noticed lots of strands of hair falling out today as well… So I’m a bit worried about that, and trying to just get on with things calmly.

Had a lovely catchup this morning with an old friend, and am just waiting for the rain to stop for a walk.

Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday! x

Evening everyone!
Jean- lovely to spoil yourselves, but sorry it’s such a hard time right now- try to take comfort from the fact that Steve’s not been too ill with the chemo & could finish the course- I know a couple of people (one lung & one breast cancer) who were too ill on it to finish their chemo- I hope that helps a bit! Hard not to dwell on it though…
Mel- avocados very low carb, koftas are too depending if they have breadcrumbs in them- my recipe has toast in it, strandely! A very good keto meal by the sound of it! Hope the weather improves for you to meet up with friends…
Dave- glad Heidi’s enjoyed her dinner too- Xena has just enjoyed a leftover kofta!
Endellion- you sound so chilled & organised all the time, surprised you’ve mentioned anxiety…but funny times for you, can’t plan anything, hope the yoga helps…Well done with the weight- I’m on an upward trajectory right now!
Nana- did you get a bit more active today? Not good weather here, I’m guessing yours was similar?
Sorry I’ve not been on- early walk with Xena, then Church, a long phone call with one aunt who’s on her own, then more frustration with mum…again 😬 just seems to be one thing after another! Hopefully I can sort her out tomorrow, it’s got me down a bit today. Eaten well today so looking forward to a FD tomorrow!
Enjoy your evening all!

Minols where are you, should I send out the dogs? We have enough of them on here now 😄.

Good morning everyone,Feeling sore this morning.I was changing a light bulb last night so i put my slippers on to climb up on the steps,but the velcro strap came loose on one shoe and stuck to the other so the ladders went one way and i flew through the air the other way.I landed on my hip so i am a bit tender around my hip and shoulder this morning.I turned my watch and phone off and put them to charge,went to bed at 11pm with a cup of hot chocolate and two co codamol,taking another two now.I am on my laptop now,just hoping my phone and watch are ok.Got to take my car in for a service then a half mile walk home while i wait for it to be done.I think Heidi will be walking faster than me today.

Good news phone and watch still working. Better get ready to go out.

Morning everyone just back from our walk dull here but a bit warmer. Joining in with a FD today as did overindulge yesterday. Have a good day everyone whether fasting or not.
Nana x

Feeling hungry now I had two wheetabix at 7-15.I will have a sandwich at noon and that will keep me going. Waiting for a phone call to pick up my car.

Good your back, the dogs can rest now.Mine is fast asleep 😄.