Hi Carol, i am awake too. When I am busy/ a bit stressed at work my sleep really suffers. If you have gone really low and aren’t used to it, it will probably take a few weeks to be able to sleep through after a FD. That is what it took for me. I try not to get up and sometimes listen to the radio, read posts. I am a big reader of books and have a kindle which means I can read in bed without disturbing OH, but I can’t concentrate when work is the issue. I know I need to change my life not just my weight and this will be my last year at work. Hope you drop back off for a while. S

Morning ladies,

I was up at 5.45…. have cleaned kitchen, sorted out log burner and ran round with hoover and duster… sat now waiting for husband to get home from work then I can get washing in…

Non fast day today have popped on scales No change from last week 😣… ah well perhaps tomorrow’s fast will move them..

Off now back later my fellow early birds..

Audrey x

Carol, Minols, Audrey, WHAT are we like!!!! There is some comfort that I am not the only person in the UK awake and worrying in the small hours. Tammy your schedule sounds a bit more normal at least. LOL!

Ps Tammy, well done on 2lbs down. Keep on keeping on x

Morning All,

What early birds you are…I did the tea run this morning about 7.30 but didn’t get up till 9.15.. changed my tog weight in duvet felt a bit snuggley….

Lunch out for us today, last one out until Xmas unless anything else drops in…lol

Weighed in this morning and again Friday…will take best one!! I am OK but Steve 😬😬😮😮😦😦

I always don’t sleep well on a FD night although I did last night!…snuggley duvet?

Kay..
Glad you bought an Elf mine coming next week…😂.. I shall just move him about maybe no mischief..unless with an adult theme…he..he…supposed to give him a name, I am thinking….

Louise..
Nice to have return of hubby…and he noticed more weight off, that’s really lovely..enjoy your Xmas shopping.❤️❤️ Have a lovely day..

Tammy..
Well done on your 2 lbs off..I know what you mean you don’t expect anything then it surprises you…wish it was me ..lol

Audrey..
A busy bee 🐝 this morning you get all your work done while I am still in bed..still Ian will be going to bed 💤💤💤💤

Vi..
Still thinking about you…take care..💕

Carol, Minols, Audrey and Sarah…what a time to be a wake, up and working…no wonder you are all burning calories…lol….this time of the year you get whizzy heads to sort everything out…

We seem to have lost some of the newbies, do you think they start a week and give up? A bad month to start.

Speak later

Jean x

Afternoon All,

Had a lovely catch up with friends before they depart for Christmas holidays….a lovely carvery and a couple of drinks for me, Steve limited due to driving.

We will see what the scales say tomorrow, or use the weigh in today..😀…it’s awkward when the meals in between.

A neighbour notice my weight loss this afternoon…it does make you feel nice.

Hope everyone having a good day..

Minols…
Glad the trees going up for the boy…time to get in the spirit…

Emily..
Come and join in it does help a lot…it’s hard to say…it does get easier after a while. Sometimes if you eat more maybe at a weekend especially carbs and sugar I think you do feel hungrier. So maybe Monday is harder.

I don’t know if that’s an answer for you.

Jean x

Oh Carol I have been there and done that… good luck x

I have had a nice non fast day and I have a mince pies and hit chocolate waiting for later…. yummy!

Fast day again tomorrow boo hoo…. back soon have a good evening all

Audrey

I have had my mince pies and hot chocolate complete with a squirt of cream! Lovely it’s definitely nearly Xmas….

Very full now

Carol hope baby behaves!

Back tomorrow night night all

Audrey xx

Hi everyone, just popped on to say I am still about and tomorrow will be my third fast day. I got weighed this morning and I have lost 4lbs!! I know this won’t continue but it’s great to see something so positive so early on. Liz

Hi everyone

Had ok day, not over tdee and not too many carbs. Gearing up for LF tomorrow. Not feeling any thinner that’s for sure.

Thanks for your sympathy Louise. I guess we are all in the same position and suppose unrealistic to carry on as normal with all the socialising. I have always loved parties but this year all I am thinking of is how much I am going to eat and drink and what damage might ensue.

Emily, welcome. I find FDs easier if I have had high fat low carbs and as little sugar as possible the previous day. If you relax a bit over the weekend and then go straight into it on Monday, I think it is a bit harder. Have also read that it does take about 6 months before your body really handles fasting well (liver converting fat) and the first month is the toughest. Good luck.

Hope everyone else ok, Jean poor Steve i did laugh at the emoticons! It is that time of year…x

Just wrote out a post and lost it going back up looking at who to reply to!! Didnt work going back either….ah well 🙁

So the shortened version is…..

Didnt manage to fast today but havent gone OTT. Weigh in tomorrow will be what it will be. My heads not in the right place as Im too anxious about having to pack and move. Less than 6 weeks now and still no plan 🙁

Im going to have to just take the opportunity where I can to skip meals and eat low to try and keep in control. Im out for meals Friday and Saturday night so I will try and eat low during the day.

Well done to Tammy and Liz (welcome btw) on losing those pounds.

Sarah, you sound a little stressed. Look after yourself and cut yourself some slack. X

Louise, its still exhausting reading your posts, you are so busy and continually on the go! No wonder you are still losing weight…lol

Jean, its great when people notice your weight loss. I was a bit disappointed that my family didnt notice that I’d lost a stone last weekend.

Carol, I hope that you have success with the grandson this evening and I hope your daughter finds a dress as she deserves a bit of a pick up.

Audrey, you were busy early on the day. Make sure you take care of that back though.

Minols, make the most of domestic time and yes get that tree up on Saturday!

Work tomorrow and a quick 30 min turn around to get back out for Neils works do. At least Im driving so wont be drinking!

Catch you all soon

K x

Ps does anyone know what happened to the concerned post from JRay, was thinking how best to respond to it?

Night night all.

Back from babysitting. Daughter got a dress finally so she’s more relaxed. Just found out her Christmas party on Saturday, is in Manchester and the coach will pick them up at 6.30 pm. They won’t get back till after 1 am. That’s along time to babysit a 4 month old who’s breastfed and won’t take a bottle. I struggled tonight getting 2 ounces of milk into him using a small cup. It’s going to be a long night come Saturday.

Tammy and Liz
Well-done on your weight loss. You must be really pleased.

Hope I sleep tonight. I’m not feeling tired regardless of last night’s sleeplessness.
Good night all.

Well done Minols. That is great news!

I am fasting today and I think Jean, Steve and Kay also.

Carol, that sounds quite a difficult evening with another one to come. Is there no way trying a bottle again is easier than a cup? It is amazing that someone hasn’t come up with a bottle that better mimics the breast.

Morning All…

Off to collect the caravan and put everything back in later this morning…

NFD for us today but hoping for a lighter day.

Weigh in today..taking thursdays weigh in before our meal out, I have stayed the same…Steve has found the 3lb he lost last week…😬😬..it is just how it is this month…he’s OK.

We have nothing really planned now till Christmas so hope to pull back…just hoping to maintain this month but by January I know I will be about 3 lbs up….

Liz…
Well done on your 4 lbs off it’s a very good start…

Carol..
Glad your daughter got sorted and found a dress….a long night for you on Saturday…😬😬..you will be OK.

Audrey and Minols..
Both up early busy bee’s today 🐝

Have a good weekend with Ian Audrey.

Louise..
Hope you are enjoying Iain being home, and getting your jobs done..

Kay..
It’s strange my family aren’t saying much about my loss, especially my sister as she knows I am trying…….people around the village are noticing and my dentist?? Strange.

Off for a shower..

Jean x

Morning all. NFD for me so a small beans on toast for brunch. I.cgoibg to fast again tomorrow during my marathon babysit. I’ll be occupied for most of the time.
A
Minols
My daughter has tried several different bottles to see if Baby Louie will take one but no luck. I try using a bottle every time but he just gets upset. She have a little sippy cup the hospital used to get extra fluids into him when he was sick after birth. It’s the only thing that gets some milk into him but as he spits it back out it’s hard to know how much he’s had. Well it’s all I can do so it’s going to be a long night.

Audrey
I hoard all sorts. Not food particularly but jars, tins and anything I could use in the future. It’s actually annoying me now so after Christmas I’m having a big clear out.

Jean
Yes my daughter did find a little black dress so she’s happy. She wants to stop breast feeding Louie at 6 months then she’ll make an effort to lose her baby weight. Unfortunately he won’t have a bottle so it will be challenging.

It’s a dark wet day here today. Not sure what to do today as I have so many things that need doing but no motivation so I’m getting g nothing done. OH on yet another Christmas do tonight with his mates. That’s the second this week so far. Then its back to the pub to meet them again on Saturday night. His liver must be trembling with all the alcohol.

Everyone else have a good day fasting or not.
Carol x

Hi all, well so much for my lovely birthday day out with friends, thanks to my daughter who always manages to be magically sick, when I do things myself, but she was put to school, as I was heading to Aberdeen (about 40 mins away, with friends, and told she had better be throwing up if she dare have the school phone my dad to pick her up, he has bad legs and gets a lot of pain when walking, and he would have to walk to my mums work for the car, but half way to Aberdeen he text say he was going to pick her up, so we headed back, my dad is quite capable of looking after her, but I feel it’s unfair on him and not his responsibility, especially if she us being sick everywhere, any how got back and she hasn’t been sick and is all “why did you come back”, so she has spent the day in bed, with no ipad, tv or laptop, every now and again coming down to ask for juice and food and not looking sick in the least, I am well and truly pxxxed off and to top it off, last year’s new fibre optic Christmas tree is not working! !!!!, I have hit the birthday chocolates.

Sorry for moaning x

Hope everyone else has had a better day than me.

Tammy…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY…🎈🍷🎁🍷🎈🍷

Sorry you didn’t get out with your friends maybe you could re organise something.

Hope your day gets better….enjoy have a wine and some treats….

Carol..
I think maybe first time round, you fall in the marriage trap as you don’t want to be left on the shelf as everyone around you starts getting married, children comes to mind and you are young and nieve.

Getting to know someone by yourself, at an older age I think is different, you know what you want and what you are not going to put up with. Give and take is both ways, we always discuss what we are doing for the day ahead, what food we are eating and doing most things together. It wouldn’t suit everyone but it works for us.

Your time will come….enjoy your quiet time tonight.

Jean x

Hi lovelies,

Happy bday Tammy, sorry it hasn’t gone according to plan 🎂🎉🎊💃🏼Xx

My hubbie is a hoarder he likes Tupperware lol….don’t ask. I have plastic for every occasion, oh and chopping boards!!!! God love him he does make me chuckle when he tries to squeeze something else into the cupboard.

I’m on a FD today, calories under 200. Gym this morning n exercise class tonite. I will fit into my Xmas dress tomorrow nite 💃🏼💃🏼. Weigh in tomorrow not sure what it will b as only been 4 days….mite weigh Monday as well n see if I have counter balanced my fab meal out 💃🏼🍷🍻🍾🍧🍮🍪 😊😊💗xx

Hi Audrey, is it called spring cleaning at Xmas. U r good 😊. My cupboards need a good fettle. Maybe a new year task…def the Tupperware cupboard 😊😊💗xx

I’m fasting all day tomorrow too ready for evening meal out. So not a true FD as prob gonna eat lots of calories…cheese board is a calling lol xx

Worked all day today, we r dropping like flies 🤒😷 narvo virus is doing its rounds, not good. That’s something I do not need over Xmas. I’m still ok thankfully 😅.

Hi Jean, well done on maintaining that’s a feet in itself over Xmas. Poor Steve im sure that pesky 3lbs with vanish soon. Hubbie was given his todo list and has completed it. Xmas lights and tree put outside, tumble dryer sorted, n temperamental radiators fixed. He needs a new list lol. He’s far too efficient. Still nice to have him home though. 😊😊💗xx

Hi to everyone else 😊😊💗💗xxx

Good luck to those fasters n non fasters. Busy day for me tomorrow. So may not get on till Sunday. If not have a nice weekend. N speak soon. Louise 😊😊💗💗💃🏼💃🏼🤗🤗xxxx

Hi all I have had a good day today finishing off 400 kcals…

Weight in day tomorrow.

Off now back in the morning.

Have a good night all

Audrey

Tammy, happy birthday, sorry it didn’t go according to plan. Hope the evening is OK and you get chance to reschedule something with your friends.

Well done to those who have fasted today and Jean on your maintaining. Like Steve, I’m up. Up 2.5lbs but I’m not surprised and I’m ok as it will drop back again.

Busy day in work, 30 mins home and now then back out for Neils Christmas meet.

Catch you all tomorrow

Kay

Went to the cinema on my own tonight to see Fantastic Beasts. Really enjoyed it. My OH won’t go to the cinema, he moans about the cost.

I feel I’ve eaten to much today. Going to have a FD tomorrow. I prefer an empty stomach these days and feel I’m only eating out of habit and boredom.
I’ll be cooking for the family again on Sunday. I do get tired of thinking what to cook these days.

Feeling fed up this evening, I love my family and Im always the one to cook and do things for them but sometimes it would be nice if I got a little bit back. I suppose that’s what being a mum is.

Sorry, I’m feeling off tonight.
X

Well done, Sarah…it’s always a bit tricky and nervy to read how a week has gone, so glad you had success at the end of it.

Carol…it’s really nice to go out by yourself sometimes, isn’T it. I married late and had a lot of years single…sometimes miss the simplicity! And I get what you’re saying about being fed up with always planning food for everyone…catering manager is not in my skill-set! So i hope your FD goes well today…really admire your determination to do it on a babysitting day – will be thinking of you and your grandson this evening…it’s frustrating when every possible solution to a problem doesn’T work.

Mx

Morning Everyone,

Well done on the weight losses Sarah and Audrey especially Christmas 🎄 party season 😊😊💗💗.

I have weighed in this morning and lost 2lbs 😊 and have broken into my next stone (can’t believe I’m in the 9’s, not been here in years 😁😁). 5lbs to go for target then the scary maintaining begins 😕.

Anyway, gonna have a fab, busy day today. My other garland for the stairs has arrived so gonna put that up. Town, cleaning, having my make up professionally done (a treat),and maybe a nap as want to b in full party mode tonite and be the last person on the dance 💃🏼 floor lol.

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend. Speak later or tomorrow.

Good luck to fasters n non fasters today.

Louise 😊😊💗💗xxx

Hi everybody

I got back on your the scales when Ian got up to find out if had lost another half a pound…

Just finished putting christmas tree up, back is breaking again now!

Have a good day today

Audrey x