FD for me today too I need it!

Just been for my lunchtime walk, but really struggled with the pain 🙁 Seems to be getting worse!

Jean – I hope your managing ok. Quite honestly, there’s nothing worse than back pain. Take care xx

Mrs O – Hope your FD going well .. half way through now 🙂

Have a good afternoon, I’ll be glad to get home for a long soak in a hot bath!

xx

Hello Everyone,

I’m from Macclesfield, just started my first day today. Feeling a tad hungry right now!!! I will power through!!

Hi Sheera. Just rejoined after a couple of days. I hope food has taken the edge off the anxiety.

Hi.
The kitchen is issue after issue. They sent the wrong sink so it doesn’t fit. The cooker and hob don’t fit properly. We went in to magnet and as the woman wasn’t there they said she’d call first thing. She didn’t so by 2pm oh went back in. Apparently she wasn’t at all pleasant or helpful. Swapping the sink and admitted the oven casing is wrong but not a fat lot we can do. Difficult to explain here. So still no light at end of tunnel.
Regarding everything else I have just slipped into an absolute blackness. Happens every so often. I could write a book with my knowledge about it and different strategies but when it happens and the strategies don’t work it’s no so easy. On a positive note, previously I’d have pigged out. Today I had 500 cals.

Thanks Mrs O. Hug very welcome.

It’s a new day. I will make every effort to think positively in car on way to work to set the day up in a better frame of mind.
Nfd for me but doing 16.8

Good morning FB Brits hope all is well with you. Xx

Internet playing up so had a day yesterday of getting more things done. Lol.

So far we have had no rain here. Lawns getting a bit straw like.

Shera … hope you have a better day. Slow down and slow deep breathing. Xx

MJ… don’t panic… just as you say ride it out. You know you can do it. Xx

Best wishes to all new friends that have arrived. Xx

Sym… have a good day with your family. Xx

Brit lovelies…

The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours – it is an amazing journey – and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Xx

Hi All – sorry I’ve been AWOL…life has just got on top of me. I’ve been keeping to the 16:8, at least, but no weight-loss. Just too much to do. I’ll try to read back, and maybe get a grip on things again…but to be honest, the next 10 days are jammed, and then I’m camping for a couple of weeks, so don’t expect to be able to keep on top of either the thread or the food!

Anyway, thought I’d let you know I’m alive and kicking…just!

Mx

Hi everyone 🙂

Jean, I’ve noticed a few of our gang missing too. Tammy, Clare, Angela to name a few. I hope they’re all ok. Busy most probably, like you say …

Its a NFD for me. I’m struggling so much with this pain, its making me so queasy today. Didn’t attempt any exercise this morning!

I’m at the lowest weight I’ve been in years, so its coming off slowly and I’m getting there. Need to be lower though. I’m like 3lb from my first goal of 14lbs down. Its slow, but hopefully it should stay off that way.

Its been raining all day here too.

xx

Turns out I was hormonal yesterday why do I never make the connection!
NFD today and tomo for me another FD Friday just had lovely home made tomato soup and am trying spicy ribs in the slow cooker for after boxing tonight haven’t done them before.
Just sneakily watching Eastbourne tennis, have a lovely day xx

Jean – today’s the day! I hope you have the most fantastic time!

Dragonfly – sorry you’re in pain. But good news about the loss. Slow and steady is the best way to be sure it stays off.

Rowena – so sorry how things are going. They’ll improve, I promise!
Hi John – welcome along.

FD for me today. I’m up and back to normal again, yahoo! I’ve been spending the past few days trawling job websites, and think I have potential internships in mind. Abroad…!

Hope everyone is well x

Hi all 🙂

Its finally raining here and looks like its in for the duration….

I did my FD yesterday and have another one planned for tomorrow. I was hoping that I could stick to 500 today too, but nope that didnt work! Just about managed 16:8 though.
My weight is way up. I dont seem to have the control at the moment. I was trying to get down a bit before my trip up north to see family and friends, but I only have a week to go….still that should give me the opportunity to at least get this gain back off! Focus….focus….focus…

Jean, you will be busy now that the family have arrived. Enjoy 🙂

Aud, you sound busy too now that Ians joined you.

Rowena, hope you are feeling a bit better. I do hope you get your kitchen sorted, it sounds a bit of a nightmare 🙁

DF, hope you feel better soon. Well done on the weight loss. You have done brilliantly.

Ellie, how did the fast go? Job ideas sound intersting 🙂

Hemmy, hope you get the internet sorted. Still maintaining ok?

MJ, hopefully you will be soon back to normal and back in track.

Minols, glad to hear you are ok and just busy as usual, or should that read busier?! You know where we are.

Blaise and John, welcome, let us know how you are finding it and how its going for you.

Mrs O, hope you slow cooker ribs go ok.

Come on, those of us who arent away or got visitors, we need to stick together and be strong….lets start July in a good way 🙂

Morning All…

Dull but fine…

Steve and I up early with two youngest watching kids TV…others having a sleep in…

We are going to try and fast Friday as visitors are going down to Stamford Bridge to see an old Dubai work colleague coming back Sunday.

DF..
Hope you are feeling better today not good feeling queasy…well done at your lowest..

I did join in one of the challenges a while ago but posting on here and there was a lot of typing…you have to keep up with the thread..I was on holiday a week too…again then a lot of people 35 + they have been together now well over a year…our 12 + takes me just to keep up with everyone…give it a go.

Mrs O..
I will look at the blog when I get a settled moment..( all quiet now…lol) sounds interesting nice to know why.

Ellie…
Good look on the search for your job…hope it’s an interesting one….abroad sounds good..😀

Rowena..
Work through your list…soon be summer break….feel positive..

Kay..
I feel my weight will be out of control a month for me is a long time…..so I know how you feel…a lovely weeks visit with your family…special moments which we have to go with the flow…we will get back on board when we can…just a lovely break off work….

Blaise and John hoping you are finding it not too hard…shout for any help ..keep popping by..

Audrey..
Hope you enjoyed your busy day yesterday…hope it was doing nice things…

Hemmy..
Shopping day today? And lunch? If it is have a good one…

Minols…
A busy girl don’t do too much…holiday soon…

A very dull here hoping to get to the park later… see what else they want to do…nice to relax they have been really busy..

Have a lovely day whatever you are up to….

Jean x

Mrs O…
Love the idea on gin in the freezer….now you have let your secret out….lol..lol…good blog.

John…
Chicken and egg!…for breakfast…oh no…lol…have a good FD

We are doing ours tomorrow this week…I will miss my Thursday fast with everyone.

Xx

Morning everyone and welcome John! 🙂

I’m fasting today and looking forward to it.

How many of you guys are on FB? I’d love to add you as friends 🙂 Its mostly posts about camper outings and car shows that I put on there, but it would be nice to have you for company 🙂

Have a great day everyone xx

Hi Kay,

Yes I am on a fast day.

My facebook is John Burrowes, Winston Churchhill picture

Hi. FD for me.

Hi Audrey,

I did send one, but then deleted it as I panicked that it wasn’t you! I will re send lol.

I did the same with Jean and Sarah too! 😀

xx

DF…I have accepted your friend request…jean x

Hi all, a bit quiet on here today.

Fellow fasters…DF, John, Rowena how did it go?

Mine went accordingly to plan 🙂

No food since last night. Just watching end of a programme then off to bed.
Tomorrow Im at work until 2 so no food until I come home.
Need to work out the plan for tomorrow, so far Im thinking of a 16:8 and TDEE, but I need to work out the overall plan for next 3 days, so I keep within the calorie boundaries 🙂

Morning all,

Well, my first week, and it seems I have lost 8lbs!!! Cannot believe it!!!! 🙂

Good morning FB Brits hope all is well with you and yours. Xx

Well done John … 8lb that’s brilliant well done. A singing and dancing week-end for you then. Lol. Xx

All quiet here .. looks like a few have gone missing … hope they are all doing ok. Xx

Loving the 8 hour window… realised things are all habit forming. Lol… Now a giant cup of coffee is all I need till 1pm. Its taken me all these years to realize ” you don’t have to have breakfast “.

Weight stable daily which is lovely …so happy I found this forum and this way of life. Xx

Brit lovelies… Don’t let success go to your heads or failure go to your hearts. Xx

Morning All…
A dull start but should improve…

We have had a bad two days food wise…but we will be on our own this afternoon…away to Manchester Saturday to see Steve’s daughter not very well at all and needs support and a plan of action…long term..☹️

All go at the moment I must get on the scales and see the damage can’t when everyone is about..I don’t look good naked !!…lol

It will be a funny month hoping not to gain too much over 4 weeks.

John …
That’s an amazing loss you will ge dancing in the street…😀

Kay…
Glad you have a plan of action and seems to be working ..well done..I will be joining you..lol

Mrs O..
Hoping you feel better after your clients…gave a relaxing day later…

Rowena…
Hope you too feel better soon….enjoy your birthday festival tomorrow..

Hemmy…
It’s a breeze for you ….I don’t think I am so stable …I will get there….wish I could do the 8 hour window, it doesn’t work with Steve at my side…

Love the quote..

Audrey…
Have a good FD today…hope your tum settles..

Must go a bit busy here…phew…😂…where’s my peace and quiet…😂🤣😅

Jean x

Hi all – the boy is watching the Hobbit so I have a few minutes peace while the tumble drier whirs in the background. Summer hols have started here, so the boy has been dragged round my ‘chores’ this morning…he’s been really good, as well as coming to a long big meeting last night cos OH is away…need ot think of a wee treat for him!

The next few days are all go – but exciting for us as we transform the whole church into a mystical venue for the Holiday Club next week…great fun this morning hiding a powerful spotlight in the font and draping the hood with flame colours before hoisting it high to make a ‘beam’ of light…it’ll be interesting to hear the comments on Sunday! And the pulpit is draped in gauzy/fuzzy golden curtains (so glad my sister bought a show-home and hated the style statements they left her with!) and fairy lights…and then of course there are the panels of minarets and spires hung all around the apse…it’s been hard work, but now it’s all coming together I can’t wait until the kids arrive on Sunday/Monday and we start kicking off all the activities and dramas.

So that will pretty much be my life for the next 10 days…I’ll try to fast on Sunday (mainly because we have a team reunion BBQ but I think we’ve under-catered so it will be ‘family hold back’ and I’ll flit about and avoid wolfing down the sausages. The key thing is going to be to avoid going for cheap instant sugar hits…I know it effects my mood, is a disaster for keeping my eating under control…but we have some seriously good bakers who keep the team well supplied – I’ll need to channel my inner Nancy Reagan (I think?) – Just say NO!

I’ll try and keep tabs on everyone else’s exploits(Rowena…you have my sympathies re the kitchen, and Jean – family visitations are just brilliant), and I’ll try to type a bit, too…as we all know, keeping in touch here helps our resolve when it comes to keeping control everywhere else.

Mx