Fat Busting Brits!!

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Kay65

2:18 pm
10 Dec 16
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Carol, I often used to take myself to the cinema, means I could watch what I wanted! What was the film like, I have heard its really good.
I hope the girls give you some warmth tomorrow, you deserve some.

Audrey, Sarah, Louise and Minols well done on the weight loss!
Feeling guilty now as I dont feel in control of my eating and really need to, otherwise I will end up adding to the anxiety I already have!

Had a nice meal out last night courtesy of Neils work. Tonight is the GP partnership night out and I fear lots of drink will be involved, as well as food! But thats it then, nothing else planned, so no excuses to wind myself back in, even if only partially.

Off to do it a bit more house packing before starting to get ready. Its an early start….5.30pm for a drink and wait for mini bus.

Enquired about 3 houses today, 2 already gone and 1 not sure if they take pets….We keep looking…

Catch you tomorrow peeps.

Kay x

Kay65

2:55 pm
10 Dec 16
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Ps. My elf arrived today. He is just hanging around in the kitchen but he may move overnight….

symba7

3:36 pm
10 Dec 16
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Kay..
Your Elf has arrived quick..mine coming next Saturday ☹️..I really got mine for next year but he will join in the fun just for a week…I think I am calling him Bob.

Remember once he moves in the night….you are not allowed to touch him or he goes back to Santa!

Have a lovely meal out tonight…it’s what you miss when not working at Xmas.. ( then back on track like us 😂)…as if!

Audrey..
A bit more off, it strange but happens..😀😀😀

Carol…
All organised for the weekend…..might as well have it easy if you can. Good luck tonight..xx

Off to bake some scones for the freezer and Xmas….🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼

Jean x

symba7

6:10 pm
10 Dec 16
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I got on the phone talking to my daughter….no scones made!! Maybe tomorrow..lol

X

hemmy

6:13 pm
10 Dec 16
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Hi Gine … Aud … Sym … Celtic and all.

Hope all is well with you and yours. Xx

Well here I am again. I have been away since around May. Felt very down even after losing my Andrew 4years ago at that time. So felt I had nothing to give here… so slipped away. Lol

The good news is over this time my weight never really suffered continued to do 5-2 plus 800 days. Lots of dog walking with Mr Pips and gardening my passion.

Started at just over 12stone.

In Auds words Together we are stronger. Xx Ps … Where is Ginette my inspiration for initially joining.

caspersmum

6:42 pm
10 Dec 16
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FD gone out the window. Had a sandwich as I won’t get to bed till 2 ish am. Already had 2 FD this week so its ok really.
Im worried little Louie won’t get enough feeds tonight as he wouldn’t feed before mummy went out. I’ve got a variety of cups to try but it’s difficult as he spits out more than he swallows and mummy has only left me 5 oz of breast milk. It’s a challenge.

Kay
I really hope you find a house soon. Must be so stressful. My brother had the same problem renting with dogs. He always went for an estate owned house as they tend to accept animals. Good luck.

Jean
Mmmm scones. Can’t have them and gluten free scones are not the same. I’m going to try and make some dairy free ginger bread Christmas figures for my young gran daughter who has a serious milk allergy. She gets very sick it’s awful.

Hemmy
Welcome back.

Louie’s asleep. Hope he lets me watch strictly come dancing.
Good night all. X

symba7

6:58 pm
10 Dec 16
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Hemmy…

So glad to hear from you…we have been worried and wondered how you were. We knew it was the time you lost Andrew and thought you may have been struggling a bit. No-one could get in touch to help and support you.

I do hope you feel better to join us again. Lovely Mr Pips has kept you going with his walks…hoping your Mum and Kirsty are both well.

Ginette has family problems at the moment and as soon as she feels better she is joining us again. She may join us as the New Year arrives, we miss her input and the links she finds on the internet. Audrey and I have been in contact and she hopes to join us soon.

We have a new bunch of lovely people who are with us every day, a difficult month for the 5.2 with the treats about.

Jean x

symba7

7:02 pm
10 Dec 16
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Carol…

Hoping you manage the night out, you don’t seem to have a lot of milk. A bit of a challenge, you may have to have your walking shoes on….xx

No scones made, hopefully tomorrow only 50 calories so not too bad they are not real big, it’s the jam and cream which does the damage…lol

Jean x

audreyg

7:10 pm
10 Dec 16
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Hemmy

WELCOME BACK…., let’s get the fatted calf oh it is great to hear from you…

We have missed you and worried about you so much!

I am so pleased…whoo whoo Audrey is doing a very happy dance..

I will message Ginette and tell her you are back…

Keep in touch please don’t dissappear again! We have missed your morning greetings..

Audrey xxx

audreyg

7:56 pm
10 Dec 16
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Hemmy

I have spoken to Ginette, if you want to contact her look on her profile and you can contact her through messenger…I think she would appreciate it she is having a very difficult time just now.

Talk tomorrow

Together we are stronger

Audrey

symba7

9:23 am
11 Dec 16
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Morning All,

We are having a low day today…we had a bit much yesterday joining the party team but no dancing. Broke our drink fast, had some chocolate….so must pull back today.

Nothing on the cards today so no idea what we are doing, a slow start with the teapot out so there will be a couple of pots of tea…lol

Scones may be made and get into the freezer….only thoughts at the moment.

Carol….hope you got home with some hair still on….I was thinking of you. 💕

Hope the party animals had a good time and haven’t got bad heads this morning..😮

Hemmy.. welcome back to us..😀

Audrey..hope the mince pies got in the freezer without one jumping in your mouth..lol..😮..😇

Jean x

audreyg

9:48 am
11 Dec 16
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Morning all

Non fast day again today, busy baking again and putting up outside lights. As usual one not working! Will have to replace…

Got santa stash this afternoon Vicky coming with car full of presents for us to hide!

Back tomorrow have a good day all

Audrey x

Vikathy

10:48 am
11 Dec 16
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Hey Guys

So, yes still ill. But I’m commited to fasting this week. I tried three FD last week and managed one. I’m doing better this week. I missed the JSJ one? What does it mean?

Tammy, I realize this is a bit late but happy birthday

Minols, that quilt sounds lovely and time-consuming

Audrey, congratulations on reaching your “old weight”, you did that so quickly!

Everybody, I read all your posts but my head is still not great. What I do remember is a bunch of you are really early risers. The only solid hours I usually sleep are between 6 and 9 so I really don’t envy all of you

Hope you all are well
x

symba7

11:51 am
11 Dec 16
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Vi..

Lovely to hear from you but sorry you are still struggling with your health. Hope you mange your fasts this week but if you don’t you have done very well so far and if you have to miss a few it doesn’t matter.

This month will ge a struggle for us all except the harden few which definitely won’t be us..😀.. lives to short to miss the Christmas celebrations, food and drink and a few treats won’t hurt.

We have no way as many treats as we usually have this year, so when they have gone they have gone. Last night we had a few sweets which if you remember were the large family packets Steve bought for the plane in September, we still have some left but hidden..lol..lol 😂

The JSJ..is Jump Start January…really to get us all back on board in January…the NIN..really helped everyone and I think with nine of us 56 lbs was lost or there about, maybe more.

So if people want to join in they can or not it’s not a race…only between yourself and your own commitment especially after the Christmas month.

Take Care and look after yourself hope as you feel better you can join in more again..💕💕

Jean x

audreyg

12:08 pm
11 Dec 16
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Hi vi

Glad you are still with us, December is a tricky month even without health problems…

I haven’t reached my lowest previous weight yet still got 8 lbs to go to reach that, I put weight on before summer then stabilised then put more on again… (talk about yoyo dieting)…

I hope you are feeling a little better soon, good luck with your fasts.

Hemmy are you about? What days are you fasting? I am doing Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week…keep in touch ❤❤
Audrey

hemmy

5:20 pm
11 Dec 16
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Hi FB Brits. Hope all is well with you and yours.Xx

Having a nice easy day. Cards finished and all presents for friends and neighbours done and dusted. Just Kristy and Mums todo.

Having a pork chop roast for dinner at 630pm. Yorkshires too Sym. Lolol

Aud … Mum here till Tuesday so will have two probably 800-1000 days. Then Wed out with a friend for my early Birthday lunch.
So with Thurs shop and snack out … Kristy here Fri for week-end think I will have to pass on 500 day this week.

Just happy to mosey along till the new year now. Keeping things in control.

I find 800 days are good.

Is Karen still around .. wondered how she was doing.

Brit lovelies

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today Xx

5cuba

5:21 pm
11 Dec 16
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Hello lovelies,

Hi hemmy 😊, welcome back.

Had a brilliant evening yesterday. Got lots of lovely compliments about my weight loss and peeps were very interested in how I had done it (don’t think they wld be able to give up the alcohol though lol).

Anyway, had fishcakes, beef with carrots, kale, sweet potatoes and gravy, panna Côte and to finish yummy cheese and biscuits 😊😊. My only smart choice was sweet potatoes 🍠 😊😊. I did feel some guilt about what I ate but it was so nice and it was part of a very good evening. Last peeps to leave the dance floor at 1.30am home before 2am. Up since 7.30am with the slow cooker on for dumplings and stew. Ironing done, youngest to golf and eldest to rugby. Bought a lovely gold bauble for my tree at the Xmas market. Just gonna sit down and write some more Xmas cards 😊😊.

So a water fast for me today to counter act the sugar in my system, which will throw me into a FD on Monday, wed and Friday this week as the whole family has been invited to my lovely mum in laws bday/Xmas party 🎉 and I aim to have a nice day there too 😊😊💗.

Hi vi, sorry to hear u haven’t been well. Nice to hear from u though. Hugs n love 😊😊💗xx

Hi Jean and Audrey, hope you both have had a nice weekend 😊😊💗xx

Hi Casp, I hope your babysitting evening went well and your daughter had a lovely time 😊😊💗xx

Hi to everyone else. 😊😊💗💗

Speak later, just gotta keep an eye on my dumplings lol.

Louise 😊😊💗💗xxx🎄🎄

Minols

5:57 pm
11 Dec 16
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Hi all – busy day, so late post for me. Lovely night out stories form those having fun last night. How was Louie in the end, Carol – did you get to see Strictly?

Felt a bit weird having 2 NFDs back to back this weekend – quite luxurious! But feeling ready for tomorrow’s FD. I’m with you, Audrey, doing Mon, Wed, Fri this week.

Catch up with you during the day.

Mx

audreyg

5:59 pm
11 Dec 16
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Hi hemmy

Not seen Karen for a while now. Linda still pops on occasionally… it’s great to see you back… an early Xmas present… you have been missed..

Had a lovely busy day , operation santa stash is in full force, presents carefully hidden upstairs away from prying eyes… Xmas lights are all up and working now was just a faulty plug..

Off now back tomorrow night all

Audrey x

symba7

6:07 pm
11 Dec 16
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Evening All,

I feel as the walls are coming in…a bit of a boring day…I have got a bake done of scones in the freezer…but not much else.

Must get busy tomorrow as a FD a bit of cleaning and shopping.

Just listening to the news and the main Christian Coptic Church in Cairo has been bombed and a fair few people have been bombed and killed…we were there a few years ago so sad….so so sad….a beautiful church…

Just kicking our heels for Xmas….no eats out in our lounge yet…lol

Louise..
Glad your night went well and your dancing went on into the night…more things planned at Mum in laws birthday..busy girl..lol

Hemmy..
You seem to have a lot planned this week it’s holding your own till after the holidays then get back on board. Always think of you when F1 is on and Kirsty…

Carol..
How did your night go…did you survive?… hope your lunch went well…

Jean x

caspersmum

8:49 pm
11 Dec 16
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Evening all.
Baby sitting was fine. Louie’s such a good baby. I managed to get a couple of ounces of expressed milk in him with a toddler feeding cup. It flows abit to fast but he did suck it. He screamed for an hour and wore himself out eventually. I got home just before 2 am. My daughter enjoyed herself so it was worth it.

Family enjoyed the lasagne for a change. It was easier for me so I was happy.

Well FD tomorrow and I’m looking forward to it.

X

Sarah57

6:08 am
12 Dec 16
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Hi all and welcome back Hemmie

Carol, glad you coped ok on Saturday night. I would really not have been looking forward to that.

Kay, you so are in control and you wouldn’t be so close to goal if you hadn’t been. You’ve had family wedding, stress and Christmas socialising. Be kind to yourself. You will get that feeling of being on track again. Fingers crossed there is postive house news soon.

Vi, sorry you seem to be having such a hard time.

Everyone sounds very busy with Christmas preps or socialising. Sometimes I think this WOL is sheer genius I have had quite a good weekend, fasting today amd feeling very positive about the final week before I go into mass catering mode for two solid weeks with a two day break when we are away. I am looking forward to it (I think!) and have extended time off work. Have had some nice comments over the weekend and feel in tune with my body and slimmer and healthier. Will try hard not to totally derail over the holiday. I like the way I am feeling now and don’t want to lose it! Good luck everyone whether fasting or not today x

Minols

7:18 am
12 Dec 16
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Morning all – well it’s the start of a new week, and I’m about to head for my second cup of coffee. Not sure I should be substituting food with coffee so much, but hey ho! At least I get lots done! My next two weeks are full of school nativities – rehearsals and performances – and I will love practically every minute of it, but may feel I’m overdosing on sweetness by the middle fo next week! Today’s wee ones I know are going a particularly cute performance about a little angel trying to get her wings.

So who else is fasting today? I know Audrey and I are on AFDs again this week, and Vi – are you feeling up to it today?

Good luck everyone.

Mx

symba7

9:52 am
12 Dec 16
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Morning All,

A bit misty here this morning…a bit cold.

As you know we lost our dear old Symba a couple of months since….we now have a new visitor Tigger..he is so like Symba he started to visit two weeks after Symba died. It helped Steve but I found it a challenge ….he is a such a loving cat who is looking for a new home…2 dogs and 6 children live at his home now, he is looking for love, peace and quiet. We have now found he is going visiting 8 houses in the street!! No food here but he gets warmth, love an cuddles. He comes in at least a couple of times a day….🐱🐱🐱

It’s a FD for us today, keeping busy with cleaning, then popping out for a couple of hours. I do find it helps if you are out over lunch time…

Sarah..
You sound as if you are going to be so busy for two weeks….mass catering two weeks!!…and looking forward to it??? Your mad…lol…lol.

I like the idea of all the guests, family and friends …eekkk..catering…😂😂😂

Lovely to have all your slimmer compliments…as you meet up with people you haven’t seen for a while..😀😀

Minols..
Your busy time of the year pulled in all directions…a big phew…after Christmas and a time for a holiday..lol

My daughter is doing her 4/5 year old nativity on Tuesday…a couple of years ago, she had one crying, one wet herself and the cow fell of the stage but it all went well 😂😂😂😂

A big push then really in the new year….for your walk and step climb….

Carol..
I am glad it all went well and your daughter enjoyed herself…it will give her a boost, getting out.

Let’s have a good FD today and a good day to everybody else…

Jean x

Minols

9:59 am
12 Dec 16
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Jean – it’s really not a nativity unless a cow falls off the stage!
Mx

symba7

10:09 am
12 Dec 16
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It was the seriousness how she said it…then said it went really well…lol..lol …all was safe x

caspersmum

10:23 am
12 Dec 16
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Morning all.
Im on a FD but have had a quick weight and it looks like I’m heading for a weight gain this week ??? I must have eaten more than I thought I had. It’s shocked me really and is impacting on my FD today as I recognise these feelings and it’s what’s the point of fasting today. It’s going to be a difficult one. I must just remember my neighbour coming to my door and saying how good I looked. She was surprised. I must remember that feeling.

All the talk of school Nativities has taken me back to when I used to help out about local primary school. Fun times.

X

audreyg

10:44 am
12 Dec 16
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Morning all

Just back from tesvo and doctors…. nothing they can do for my back except more pain killers for now 😷😷.. will soldier on without as long as I can…

Fast day today we have the surveyor coming to look at kitchen, it’s all starting to get real now…

Keep strong everyone stay away from people who may want to derail you…cmum hope it’s just a temporary gain, you may lose it again, and you are doing so well, just stick with us!

Back later, still laughing thinking of cow falling off stage, our Thomas was once a chicken at the nativity????🐤🐤🐤

Audrey

symba7

11:23 am
12 Dec 16
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Audrey…

All exciting about your new kitchen…good luck…so many to choose from…

Carol..
Don’t worry..you will be OK..we will all be up and down this month…we will get back on track in January..

Just keep remembering what your neighbour said..😀😀😀😀

Jean x

caspersmum

11:28 am
12 Dec 16
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Audrey
Sorry no good news on your back. My eldest daughter is in the same position.

I feeling very anxious at the moment. Don’t know why. OH is very shouty as usual but it’s what he’s like. Going to be a difficult day. 😖😖😖

audreyg

11:31 am
12 Dec 16
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Thanks Carol

I am sending soothing vibes your way…if he asks what you want for Xmas ask him for wireless head phones then you can drown him out with your favourite music….hehe lol 😄😄

Audrey

symba7

11:33 am
12 Dec 16
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He he he…good idea Aud…

Step daughter in same position with back…5 back injections, on crutches…no better…and tablets…follow up at hospital next week…

Jean x

Minols

11:58 am
12 Dec 16
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Hi Carol – difficult day…but you can do it. Remember how strong you can be – just five more minutes, and then you can start being strong for the next 5 minutes! (I’m saying this to my own head at the moment…do I break for coffee next or another Bovril?!)

Mx

audreyg

12:04 pm
12 Dec 16
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Come on friends we can do this, fast is only for one day WE CAN EAT TOMORROW… carol and minols keep strong, I always tell myself if I feel myself struggling I don’t want to have to repeat today’s fast again tomorrow….

Together we can do this because together we are stronger…❤❤

Audrey

symba7

2:20 pm
12 Dec 16
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All jobs finished and just got back from shops….finishing Xmas food shopping except for the fresh stuff…

Getting peckish but waiting a bit before afternoon coffee….picked up some lamb steaks to go with salad for dinner tonight.

Bought a fresh coconut, can’t open it till tomorrow…I just love them but it’s quite small…I should think they will be lots of calories….lol…I normally put a knife in my hand must get my butchers glove out..😂

Keep strong everybody…

Jean x

caspdexy

3:01 pm
12 Dec 16
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Hi guys, fd for me and boy do I need it, you do not want to know what I ate at the weekend!!!, will fast tomorrow aswell.

Audrey sorry your back isn’t better.

Carol, hope your day improves

Hi to everyone else.

Last full week of school, all the club’s finish up this week, it’s good to get a rest from them.

Billy the elf was really bad last night, she toilet rolled Rhiannon’s bedroom door, she had to crawl underneath to get out lol. Think it will be green elf milk tonight, if I can get the food colouring bought.

How are the other elf doing?

hemmy

3:17 pm
12 Dec 16
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Hi FB Brits…hope all is well with you and yours.

Thank you for my welcome back.Xx

Seems so strange that so many people are suffering with the back. A friends hubby had an operation on his spine .. still can hardly walk. Waiting for an epidural. Been waiting weeks and no sign of an appointment.

Still having a fruit breakfast…drinking lots hot water with lemon juice and a touch of honey. Trying to just have 3 meals a day . Stomach has shrunk a lot.

I remember my first weeks of 5-2 rushing down my local shop for a largish bakewell tart on my non fast day. . Lolol Cant believe it now. I few grapes keep me going in between. Would like to lose another 7lbs. Would make 2 and 1/2 stone.

I think when I stopped beating myself up on the lb gained it became easier.. more laid back felt more in control. It was my pace and I knew it was possible. Not overnight though.

Think as Gine always said … give your skin a chance blend in with your body.

I am trying to read back and catch up on everyone. Lol Hope you are enjoying a good day .

Brit lovelies

Lets all look for smaller knickers in the New Year. Lol Xx

symba7

3:58 pm
12 Dec 16
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Tammy..
Your elf is up to naughty tricks like the idea of green milk….and toilet paper…will pass those on…lol..

My Elf is on the way from China, half way on the plane…I am tracking him…he’s here by Saturday….😀..hopefully…

Hemmy..
I am still having my fruit breakfast…you started me off on that about April..I really miss it if I change it..are you still on your Merlot? or did you change to the non alcoholic drink, can’t remember the name from Tesco.

Jean x

caspersmum

4:25 pm
12 Dec 16
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Well FD’s gone haywire. Just not in the right head space today. No matter I’ll just do it tomorrow I instead. Not going to weigh tomorrow but will skip a week and have a 2 week weigh in. Hopefully things will have evened themselves out.

That’s the great thing about the 5:2, a failed day isn’t a big deal, just do the next day. Just had soup so far today so not a total disaster.
Hope the rest of you fasters have better luck than me.
X

audreyg

5:41 pm
12 Dec 16
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Fast day going well..

Had surveyor for kitchen round totally bemused now.. house may need a lot of electrical work then he told us not to use b&q but get someone else in to do it? More or less said we were being ripped off..

Off now you think what you do about it!

Back tomorrow

Audrey

Kay65

5:54 pm
12 Dec 16
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Hi all!

Welcome back Hemmy! Totally agree with approaching this WOL in a more laid back way and not stressing about the odd pounds. I already need to go shopping for smaller pants in the new year but still have another 7lbs to go yet.
I think I may just go with some 800 days too.

Carol
Hopefully your day won’t be too bad anyway even if it isn’t a fast. I think I might do something similar with the weigh ins…

Audrey and Vi
Just hope you both start to get some respite from the pain you are feeling.

Jean
I need to name my elf! He has been moving to different rooms overnight it seems but still behaving himself 😉

Tammy
Your weekend sounds like mine!! Ooops!
Billy is a naughty elf isn’t he!! Made me chuckle though.

I had a lovely Christmas do on Saturday night and spent yesterday tidying up the garden and last night going through lists of houses to ring up about. Today we drove 2 hours to view a house but didn’t like it but at least we saw some of the area! On the plus side I’ve not eaten anything yet today so will turn it into a fast day. Have to stop on way home for some veg etc so will try and be good.

Kay x

5cuba

5:56 pm
12 Dec 16
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Hi lovelies,

Just in from work. Still ill peeps at work 😷😷. Hubbie has cleaned my cooker god love him ❤️❤️. It’s now ready for Christmas cooking craziness lol.

Well it’s been a FD again for me 😊. Under 200 calories. Exercise class am and one later on this evening….looking forward to my cooked brekkie tomorrow 😋😋.

Hi Audrey, hope yr back gets better soon 💗💗😊x

Hi Jean, u have been busy 😊😊💗. I love coconut 🌴 especially bountys lol does that count x

Hi casp, soz to hear yr FD hasn’t gone according plan. It does happen. Especially this time of year. 😊💗x

Hi Tammy, like the idea of smaller big pants for the new year 👙😊😊x

Hi minols, hope yr FD has gone well along with your nativities 😊😊💗xx

Hi Sarah, hope u are well. 😊💗xx

Hi vi, hope u have had a gud day 😊💗.

Hi everyone else 😊😊💗💗xx

A NFD for me tomorrow. Speak later or tomorrow. Louise 😊😊💗💗🎄🎄🤗🤗💃🏼💃🏼Xxxx

Minols

7:09 pm
12 Dec 16
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Hi all – done with eating for the day…can I go to bed now?!

Carol – you may feel you’ve ditched the day, but your head seems to be in a better space – in control. And you haven’t really blown it if you’ve only been eating soup.

Hi Hemmy – not so much smaller pants in the new year…I’m hoping for a smaller ‘over the shoulder boulder holder’! (OH less fussed about that!!)

I love the stories of the elves…think I might try that next year.

Nearly through the day…

Mx

hemmy

8:03 pm
12 Dec 16
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Hi FB Brits. Xx

Kay

Defiantly think not getting stressed and down about not losing every week .. gaining the odd pound…staying the same.. is the way to go. It is for me anyway.

As I see it …. a way of life …forever really …enjoyable too when we have learnt the tricks. Lol

Life needs to be lived and enjoyed. 5-2 is oh so forgiving.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Aud .. have you thought of a small local builder, usually work hand in hand with a local electrician … no middle man like the big stores.

Brit lovelies

Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results. Xx

audreyg

8:17 pm
12 Dec 16
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Hi hemmy

Yes we have, but b&q are doing 3years interest free and as my kitchen is literally falling apart and we don’t have the cash up front to replace it this seemed like the ideal idea..

However, we now need a new fuse box or as they call it a consumer unit and all our plug sockets need replacing, it’s going to cost a bit more Plus whatever else they find when they take the old units out! Just trying you decide what to do… may make an appointment at the shop to talk to someone about the surveyor they sent round…

We have rang an electrician so he is coming to quote us for the work tomorrow…

Got your go we still talking about it….🤔🤔

Audrey

Sarah57

8:19 pm
12 Dec 16
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Evening all

Fasting today, I logged on briefly mid way through the day and had a good laugh about cows falling off the stage in Nativity plays. Hilarious. Jean your daughter deserves a medal coping with a classful of 4/5 year olds.

Elves also funny, not tempted myself but daughter did something the other night using chocolate drops as Elf poo….yuk….but the grandchildren loved it (both boys!)

Carol did just wonder if you might ask your GP to get cortisol tested. If you have been under constant stress for some time you might have an adrenal problem which really means losing weight is harder. Or it might just be that time of year in which case you will just rectify it.

Audrey, sorry back pain is ongoing.

Sounds good weekends by several of us, maybe a bit too good, but it will all be over soon and we can get back in the zone for JSJ. That is the key I think, getting over whatever we do over the holiday and focus in fast. I don’t think realistic that many people will just continue oblivious to Christmas food and drink. Maybe we should set our goals for the month at the start of Jan as we did for NIN?

Smaller big knickers a good aim! Mine do still fit, just, but bras are on the last adjustment.

Have a lovely evening all. Minols I am just wanting to go to bed too, well out of touch with the kitchen….

Sarah57

8:23 pm
12 Dec 16
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Hemmy, wish I could feel a bit more relaxed about it like that. Maybe in time but it still feels very tenuous to me at the mo. Have lost 20lbs since Sept but another 20 to go…..

hemmy

8:56 pm
12 Dec 16
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Hi Aud. Xx

Yes I can see that deal is appealing. Just wondering have you tried the other stores … Homebase … wicks. Sometimes they try to outdo each other on price or throw in stuff. Hope it works out good for you. You deserve a lovely kitchen for a good cook.

Sarah Xx

You have done sooo well. Just try to get out of panic mode for losing every week.

We all want to get to that desired goal.. but hey life is to be lived. Try to get into a frame of mind that its not a race … we will all be there together when the flag drops anyway .. whether sooner or later.

In life some want to arrive early at any event .
Some are competitive in all things. ( My first husband bless him was one of those … I stopped ballroom dancing lessons when we were in our teens as he had to be the best to me it was fun. )
Some will make a brilliant start then stop completely.

Of course just my opinion but this way of life as its long term needs to be enjoyed along the way. That will make it very doable. Feel good about any tiny amount we lose.

I must admit to weighing every single morning … get excited still at even a 2oz loss. My scales show the previous day and it works for me. Never worry about a 3lb rise as I know it can easily be taken care off. I feel in control which is the key I reckon. Xx

Sarah57

6:33 am
13 Dec 16
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Morning all

Very pleased to have got the first fast out of the way. Will be fasting again on Thursday and two work related food based events to get through before then.

Hemmy, I have done ok to start though not near to goal like Jean and Kay nor have lost amazing amount very fast and near to goal like Louise. I suspect I am one of those who off well and then stop completely. I do agree it does need to be a WOL and we do need to be able to roll with the punches to make it so. I have faith in the programme which works on so many levels and gives huge flexibility, it is myself I doubt LOL!

Jean well done for having everything you need except the fresh stuff. I am not in that happy place yet. Decided not going to buy my absolute Christmas favourite turkish delight. I could eat boxes of the stuff and indeed have in the past.

Have a good day everyone. Stay restrained – we are not there yet xx

audreyg

8:52 am
13 Dec 16
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Morning all

We have an electrician on his way later to price up a new fuse box…plasterer coming tomorrow to price up ceiling, we have those awful polystyrene tiles….

Feeling a little calmer this morning, will sort it out eventually. I do stress our easily it’s part of the thyroid problem! Sorry if I moan too much at times.

Hemmy you are doing really well, I fell very hard off the wagon last Xmas and again in summer so I am still having to lose a lot of my regained weight. I am determined this year not to do the same again..,

I too weigh in most days….🤔🤔🤔.. I love to see them coming down, it seems to keep me motivated.

Ian back in work tonight, I am off later this morning for a much needed hair cut ready for mums …

Have a good day today everybody keep in touch…

Audrey