Afternoon All…

We are back from our trip out…Louth lovely as always…lunch out…a snack I had cheese on toast with bacon, tasty, but will only have a sandwich tonight…I did buy some homemade flap jack, couldn’t resist, healthy but we won’t count the golden syrup…lol…my two bottles of wine still unopened so that’s being reasonable strong.

Going out to wash front and back of caravan..didn’t do it yesterday …lovely and sunny at the moment.

Hemmy….
We found a really lovely lady in H & B so we have got the magnesium for both of us. Steve looked on line and thought it may help him, restless legs and sleep…so bought one pack and another half price so I will join him. I bought some wheat bran to add to food, I was reading its a dieters friend keeps you full but goes straight through you…keeps you regular….lol…not that I need that…lol

Lynne…
What a worry so early in the morning…good job you found someone to help..hope he’s OK..

DF..
You can only give it a try, see how you go ..you can always revert to 5.2 again, swap about…

Lynne..
Keep strong you will be O.k…hide those sweets…

Kay…
You are going through it…I hope Neil’s mum gets sorted out, it’s hard when you are so far away. Ellie is holding her own but still struggling poor little love…lots of TLC which I know she has..💕💕

Minols…
Getting those steps in, 16 miles, is it getting ready for your trek? Have a lazier day if you can…

Jean x

Neils mum has stronger inhalers and meds so back home and hopefully will just sleep tonight! Warden been really helpful too,so fingers crossed things will get better.

The only thing I have had this afternoon is a clementine, fizzy water and a black coffee. Neil is cooking tea and it is based on vegetables with veg from what I can see so far!!

If anyone has any links to webpages about magnesium, please pass them on 😉

Hope all the fasters are going well…about finished for you.

We are starting for home tomorrow, possibly leave here for 10.30…although we now have water in the portable bowser from yesterday…still no water in the area…they are really struggling, the water leak emptied the reservoir, they are trying to fill it but with the empty pipes now air locked. I feel for the farmers and their animals.

Kay…
Glad things are under control and you have the warden to check on her…good FD for you..

Angela…
You are with us tomorrow fasting. It’s a shame when people move on and you don’t know how you will fit with the new person….I am sure you will be fine, you are lovely and chatty…

Anyone fasting with us? Angela is with us….Hoping we have not put too much weight on, we have not gone overboard.

Jean x

Hi Girls Xx

Finished with a good FD … Almonds and then just 4 bowls of soup. Oh and forgot to add this morning…. Day 11 No wine… do love to see this written. Lol

Tammy … you sound a bit down at the moment. I would imagine your job is quite stressful but also rewarding with the help you give to people.

Hope you are having a good Fast day. Xx

Angela… It is unsettling when things that are working well and people change. Hopefully it will soon gel together again.

Sounds like you are doing really well food wise. Xx

Sym… glad you got the Magnesium. And that its 2nd one half price. Will be there tomorrow. We will all be wonder women. Lol.

Kristy and I had the wheat bran .. somehow never seemed to use it though.

Sounds like you enjoyed the break even with the water prob. Safe journey home. Xx

Morning all!

Fasting for me today, if I’m correct Jean, Sarah & Angela too – anyone else?

Got my bottom of the fridge soup for lunch (worse one yet) and then as Aldi had courgettes in for the first time this year I’ll have courgetti with something yet undecided for tea! Dragged my spiralizer out and did sweet potato noodles with chilli last night, just a bit of a change.

Have a great day all. Clare x

I’m fasting today too Clare 🙂 Lets make it a good one 🙂 x

Good morning FB Brit Friends. Xx

A beautiful sunny morning… hopefully will last.

Well girls its funny as I have noticed before soup days never seem to work well for me. Disappointed with the scales this morning although weighing not till Sat.

Back to the little meals for me or M&S set cals. Still best to change it around and shake it up a bit.

Not sleeping well … feel wake when I go to bed. Then tired in the mornings.

Think we need spring now .. People need to be uplifted .. although not a bad winter but its dragging now. Need to be in the garden all day. . Lol

Well early walking … shopping day and snack lunch with my Mum at the bakery.

Not buying anymore clothes now … going to just go through my wardrobe wearing or dumping everything. Fresh start for the summer. ( Will be hard because I am a hoarder hate waste.)

12 wine free days. Xx

Have a good day girls.. Good luck Fasters… enjoy Feasters Xx

Brit lovelies…

Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us.Xxxx

Morning everyone

Tammy, have a great time tonight, I’m sure you’ll be preened to perfection.

Clare, FD, Sarah, Jean wishing you all a good FD. Jean, safe journey back home.

Angela, It’s always hard when a trusted boss leaves, but I’ve always found I learn some new skill from each boss – even if it’s how NOT to handle a situation. Hopefully you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Hemmy, thanks for the link about magnesium. I don’t have problems sleeping, but can relate to some of the other benefits. Not sure whether to try tablets or oil as hypothyroidism often affects absorption. I’ve had to do some more research.

Nice sunny day here so far. Really looking forward to spring and an end to the grey days. I think we Brits are a bit obsessed with the weather, and maybe that’s why we feel a lift when the days get longer and we get a bit of sunshine. That reminds me, need to look at Vit D supplements as well.

Take care Lynne x

Hi all

Quick post as I’ve someone arriving in a few minutes. Can’t believe that none of my recent posts have appeared on the page (obviously, they were witty, deep, insightful, inspiring…!)

And now I can’t remember any of what I said. So I’ll keep it simple just now – NFD today, going to try and keep things low, walking lots, and clocking up the miles just by not taking the car. WIll need to do serious training but I’ll leave that til the summer, I think – I’d hate to peak too early! I think essentially, I need a good basic fitness, and then I’ll need to increase lung capacity and heart fitness to deal with the altitude in October…and that will involve the kind of training I don’t like, I suspect.

Right, off to put the kettle on for the person I can hear coming in the door…

Mx

Afternoon All…
Back safe and sound…looks like chicken tonight….I will have to be mindful tonight had too much fruit for breakfast….Steve drank the milk so it was what can we have, so shared the fruit and his banana, I was up to 210 cals a bit high for me..hey ho..never mind.

Lynne…
I think you are right we are all waiting for the better weather….more salads…longer nights makes you feel better…

Jess…
I hope you have put all your assignments in, you can relax now….you get tapping on the computer and time flies…we are fasting with you today..

Minols..
You will be trekking before you know it…you must start getting your practice in….lol…enjoy your meeting…

Tammy…
We have started with one tablet a day….see how we go….I am not really a tablet girl, never take them unless I really have to, too many side effects….must read Hemmy’s link it may put me off…lol

Hemmy…
Are you still trying to keep up with Mum on a shopping day…she usually runs you raggied…lol..hope the lunch was nice..

Jean x

Kay..
Nice to see you about and a bit more like yourself I think…maybe the better news from the vets..I have not had any ryvitas for ages maybe look them up again…maybe they will have the fibre which I am trying to up.

I am like you just leave a glass or two of wine for the weekend….I have 3/4 bottle waiting for Friday night..lol

A nice long shower later or in the morning….the mains on site came on this morning but there are still air locks about so didn’t know if it would last…hasn’t spoilt the holiday at all, we were ok in the van..

We are having a new central heating boiler being fitted Wednesday and Thursday , so we will be used to no water!!

Chicken cooking for later to go with the salad another couple of hours to eat yet…we have to be strong..weigh in tomorrow for us…

Jean x

Tammy…

Have lovely night out and enjoy yourself

Jean x

Well that’s me finished..more calories than I wanted 560…that was my breakfast this morning a miss match of fruit which I had left.

Weigh in tomorrow ummm ….I just don’t know what it will be.

Hope everybody else is doing well today…

Jean x

Afternoon all,

I missed loads again today I see. Another busy day having budgets fun. I’m exhausted again.

So far only a few coffees to keep me going. I was tempted to try to make it a liquid only day but I really don’t want to be up all night peeing so found a low cal meal for one in the freezer!! 😂

Thanks for all your kind comments today about my boss. I’m OK, I’ve seen a few come and go over my career, some more fabulous than others. What I’ve learned is that it’s important to work with someone with whom you share core values, I just hope that’s what I get. What will be will be.

Anyway, weigh in for me tomorrow… hoping for a maintain this week. Fingers crossed. xx

Morning all

Weigh in today and have stayed the same this week. Quite relieved. I was quite worried I had compromised the loss from last week. Total lost 31lbs, 16lbs left to go. I think this last third is going to be slow.

Tammy, your evening sounds wonderful. Well done to you and your club. Raspberry gin in prosecco – how very yum!

Things a bit tough at the moment. For the first time in several decades I ended up in tears about work mainly with a few other things thrown in LOL. Luckily I was in a hot bath at the time. As I was lying on the bed after feeling sorry for myself, I had a text from my very good friend to tell me she was having an urgent liver scan. Having just recovered from a double masectomy they are worried the cancer has gone to her liver. Hopefully they are wrong about this and it is not in any way certain yet. She is not 50 until May.

I hope everyone’s days are good. If you are weighing or fasting xx

Sarah, really hope your friend doesnt get the news she’s dreading.How worrying.Try not to feel down about work, remember you are on the final stretch now xx

Tammy, Im glad you had a fab night, although not sure about the raspberry gin in prosecco….

Hemmy, when I say I have a tipple or 2 at the weekend, maybe I should have been a bit more specific…..lol

Well just weighed myself and Im up a pound. Just hope its a food in transit issue and Ive really maintained!! Yesterday I came in at around 400 cals.
Got to sleep about 3am and the phone ringing at 7.30 woke me up, so another tired day for me.
Neils mum has called the paramedics out again – we were called from the call centre as she had pressed her pendant alarm. Thats every day this week, shes had them out and several of those days they have ended up taking her in. I really dont know what else they can do, as it seems to be anxiety/panic about struggling to breathe.
I was up early with Ellie as she was asking to go out for a wee, which is unlike her, so either the steroids are starting to effect her or she has an infection.

Good luck to anyone else who is weighing in today or fasting. We have shrunk to a smaller group but I still cant remember everyone without scrolling up! Maybe I will do that list of people later I was going to do a little while ago.

I need to pick up my prescription later, just hoping they have sorted it out this time, and I need to pick up Ellies meds from the vets too. But first Im going to finish my tea and have a little doze once Neil has gone to work. Oh and I still havent coloured my hair – actually need to wash my hair, let alone colour it!

Laters x

I have had a count up 17…sorry if I missed anyone…. some popping in and out..

Jean
Steve
Hemmy
Lynda
Kay
Cmum….Carol
Caspdexy..Tammy.
Gotttotrysomething….Angela
Sarah…
Minols
Blankspacey….Clare
Dragonfly…DF ..(Kay)
Pasha…Lynne
Angela…
Jess
Lavendyr
Vi

Sym… I am sure you are disappointed but 2lbs can be soon gone. Xx

Best to keep trying different ways.. else it gets boring. Also its job to gauge if maybe our bodies have reached its weight.

We are all different and its not set in stone what that number should be..
You both have done soo well

We need to just keep doing what we know works adapting else it gets boring.

We will soon get some new Peeps… tends to drop off at this time but renews when it gets warmer and the need to show our bones. Lol

Mr Pip calls… then going to wash all my pots ready for a quick coat of “Wild Thyme” Xx

Morning everyone!

I had a good fasting day yesterday now no more until next week wahoo.

Good luck with everyone fasting or weighting today/soon

Sorry I rarely reply to individual people, I’m always posting from my phone and by the time I’ve read through every new comment I’ve forgotten who said what to reply 🙁

Jess x

Hi Again All….

Angela…
Have a lovely few days with your parents and a lovely lie in tomorrow. Enjoy the wine and food…lol…Mums food is always good…that’s what they tell me but I think it’s them not having to cook it…lol

Jess…
Have a lovely few days off and relax you have been busy with assignments…..start fresh next week…

Hemmy…
Have a lovely walk with Mr Pips then come back to your painting…have a good day fasting your small meals seem to be working….

Steve and I have been chatting…he said we are not as rigid as we used to be, although still doing 5.2 we are just flowing along…possibly maintaining which is good I suppose but not loosing. We have decided still to have our friday off today as usual and will continue with that.
We are going to really get back on board, ( I hope my book comes back today so I can re read it) think through what we are doing and eating, we both lead each other on at times….I have started my whole milk again which is lovely, I would like to keep that but also I am getting a pot of double cream every week this is lovely but that will be stopping.
I have bought more raw fibre this week to add to our food, it makes the calories go up a bit, I am wondering if it will keep you from eating as much. I have bought two smaller dinner plates from Asda, thanks Audrey on that. As Steve says it’s not the plates it’s what I put on them…lol…I think the alcohol needs to be limited to Friday and Saturday as we used to do, and special occasions or go on the waggon for a bit.

Sorry for going on but thought it better to make my case and you can hold us to it…😀

Jean x

Morning all

Bit late today, been hectic in the office boss getting all stressy needing things asap – but it’s Friday so who cares lol.

Good fd yesterday although I spent most of the evening once Jacob was in bed sat on the beanbag next to the radiator – not only was it really comfortable for a tv binge but it was the furthest point in the living room away from all the chocolate, sweets and crisps. I think that will be my plan for the weekend too!

Sounds like it’s been a tough week for many of this lovely group, I hope everyone starts to feel brighter for the weekend.

Have a great day. Clare x

Hi Angela .. well done on your loss .. not easy when you are so busy Whoop whoop. Enjoy your mum and dad this week-end. Xx

Sym… think we get a bit complacent over time… maybe its good to revisit how we started… ( my fast were Fried egg and mushroom sandwiches. Lol and they worked. Lolol With an Oxo thrown in along the day.

Of course we sometimes forget its only a lb a week to lose really .. its a way of life and long term.

Just a little thought Lolol Maybe Steve should be in charge of next weeks eating plan. I expect you will have to cook it but might be a thought. Lol

Wonder if we all all concentrating to much on the fast day and not enough on the other days.

My two pence worth … Lol Thank you for the list of names.

Hope all our little corner are doing well. Xx

Jean
Steve
Lynda
Kay
Cmum….Carol
Caspdexy..Tammy.
Gotttotrysomething….Angela
Sarah…
Minols
Blankspacey….Clare
Dragonfly…DF ..(Kay)
Pasha…Lynne
Angela…
Jess
Lavendyr
Vi

Just found this …Thought This May Be Of Interest Girls. Xxxx

Everyone knows that drinking water — and making sure it’s a substantial amount — is important for a healthy lifestyle. Water lubricates your joints, protects your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues, and helps to regulate your body temperature. This would make sense since 60 percent of the human adult body is made up of water. According to a 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, 43 percent of adults drink less than four cups of water a day, 36 percent drink one to three cups, and seven percent drink none at all.

When I first decided to start my own version of the “water diet,” it was to improve my skin. I had come across a girl who said she drank 3 liters of water per day, and that it had cleared up her acne. I don’t have terrible skin, but living in a city, it’s easy for your skin to be affected by pollution, stress, and just the overall lifestyle of a fast-paced city.
What I did
Every morning, I would get up and drink an 8-ounce glass of water. I did this an hour before I had to leave my house in case I needed to go to the bathroom. When I got to work, I filled up my 16-ounce water bottle and drank it through a straw. For some reason, drinking though a straw helped me to drink more because I would take sips without thinking. I had to fill this up six times per day to get the 3 liters.

For the first few days, I made a conscious effort to keep up with this, but after day four, I started to write down how many ounces I drank just to keep track. I ended up having to use the bathroom seven times during the workday and, like I did in the morning, I drank my last glass an hour before heading home out of fear I’d need to make a pit stop while I was traveling.

How I felt
I noticed changes right away. After drinking so much water, I felt a little more energized, and my naturally dry skin felt softer and suppler. I also felt like my constant snacking habits had been curbed. I still ate a normal amount of meals every day, but I snacked a little less. I also noticed that the pores on my face seemed to shrink. This wasn’t evaluated by a dermatologist or any other medical professional, however, so I’m not quite sure if this can be attributed to the amount of water I was drinking or something else coincidental.

What I didn’t like
This answer might seem obvious, but having to use the ladies’ room so often can be quite annoying. I’m lucky that I work in an office with an easily accessible ladies’ room, but I wouldn’t suggest this to someone who is constantly traveling or who would have to search high-and-low to find the nearest restroom. I also didn’t like the fact that this didn’t come naturally to me, meaning it was very difficult for me to keep up with drinking the water. I had to make a conscious effort to make sure I drank the 3 liters. I’d do this even if I didn’t achieve the daily amount by bedtime — often, this resulted in waking up in the middle of the night to use the restroom.
If you’re curious, I’d recommend giving this a try to see any positive effects it might have on your body. However, be aware that overconsuming water can also be harmful — it’s not unheard of for it to cause brain edema (swelling) — so check with your medical provider to determine what amount would suit your body best.  

Hi everyone

Tammy, your evening sounds great, and even more special when your club gets an award.

Jess, glad you’re still hanging on in there and FD are going well for you.

Sarah, nothing better than a good cry (so perfectly described by Minols). Sometimes it’s a good release for all the pent up emotion we don’t even know we holding on to. Hope your friend’s scan results don’t show anything untoward.

Angela, sound like you’re planning to take full advantage of your parent’s hospitality. Sounds like just what you need, particularly the lie in.

Clare, keeping away from the snacks seems to be a plan. Beanbag snuggled by the radiator sounds amazing.

Hemmy, I’m fasting with you today, but you sound far more industrious than I am today. Thanks for the post about drinking water, I really struggle but somehow now manage my 2L if I use a straw.

DF, what a pain when work gets in the way! Good luck with the 4:3 next week. I’m not brave enough to do b2b.

Jean, sounds like you’ve identified what the problem may be. I’m sure you’ll be back on track in no time.

Kay, Neil’s mum does seem to be a worry at the moment and she must be scared if she’s struggling to breath. Is she getting better? Just wondered if she was taking anything for her anxiety if there’s nothing she can for the virus. Hope Ellie is alright.

I’m busy today trying to find holiday insurance for Hannah (18 yr old eldest daughter) who is planning on backpacking in SE Asia in the summer, some countries with 2 uni friends then the Philippines on her own. Need to find some that covers cancellation/curtailment if there’s a change in Phil’s condition. I wouldn’t usually worry about her not being able to get home in an emergency, but she’s planning to go for about 7 weeks so better safe than sorry. I don’t know where she gets her adventurous spirit from, but I know I’ll be the ‘worrying mum’ at home.

Hi All..

Had a nice chatty afternoon with the neighbour, she’s lacking a bit on 5.2 and she needs a boost from me….lol…and she didn’t bring my book back, I shall ask next time I am at her house…

Hemmy..
Liked that about water right on time…..I never have any water only my 5 cups of tea a day….strangely I started this morning to purposely drink…I am only on my second pint but I have a long way to go. With me eating my Bran it tells me to up water.

I wondered what you were painting, is it the same pots again or different ones? Just tidying them up for the season.

Sarah…
Glad you are feeling more yourself today….again you say ‘nuts’, I am eating seeds and almonds for fibre, I do count them….I only have a hand full never bring them to the chair!….ummm it’s a thought.

Lynne..
These girls live exciting lives, we never had a chance….if you are looking for insurance I think it will be cheaper to go for a years cover than by weeks, maybe worth a look.

I wouldn’t worry at least they have face time now and it’s free with Wi Fi, she will keep in touch.

Jean x