Well done John thats fabulous!

Rowena, rum festival in B’ham….how did I miss that when I was living in Worcester?? Sounds fab!

Ellie, well done on being the lowest yet 🙂

Jean, enjoy your breather before they return on sunday. I think the weather is going to pick up a bit now.

Aud, enjoy your weekend. I think its going to be sunny.

I didnt eat until 4pm today, so from Wednesday night, thats a total of 43 hours!!!
Cals counted for today, which includes a drink 😉 And hopefully carry forward some calories until tomorrow. 10pm cut off to finish my drink, to give me maximum 6 hr eating window.

Tomorrow morning we are going for a walk around Honiton, so a few steps but not up to usual mileage as Ellie can’t go far these days.

Happy Friday all x

Hello. Brits.
Dropping in again to say how much I enjoyed the Hadrian’s Wall Path adventure I had in May. Lovely country you have up there in Northumberland and Cumbria. Ate lots of breakfasts and big dinners and didn’t gain any weight! Of course walking 10-16 miles per day sort of burns the calories…

Thanks again to those of you who have been reading my blog. I appreciate the visits from the UK.

We ate a picture perfect strawberry-kiwi-chicken-spinach salad on Thursday’s Fast Day and it was smashing! I’ll post that in July.

Guess I can’t wish you a happy 4th of July, but I hope you each have a good weekend and a successful Fast Day on Monday.

Morning all. I don’t intend to go to weight watchers today as it’s TOTM and if I put even half a pound on I’ll have to pay as cancelled my monthly pass last week when I got within my goal range.
I’ll just get washing done and take my time getting ready to get train to bham. It’s made there’s only 3 school weeks left. At the mo I can’t see light at end if tunnel as still so much to do. It’s funny in one way you desperately want to break ipod to recharge batteries but on the other hand you want time to slow so you can get everything done.
My brother messaged med yesterday with an image ge has asked me to paint fir him. That will keep me busy for a few days! Studio will need a huge clean and organising as not been in the there for months. It’s become a dumping ground. Anyway I’ll be off. Have a good day. Not sure if anyone is fasting?

For sleeping problems I have 2 remedies. 1] Catnip Tea. Doesn’t make you all crazy like a feline. In humans it is a calmative: it relaxes and helps you to rest. i’ve recommended it to friends who have attested to its effectiveness. 2] Tincture of Motherwort. Motherwort {Leonurus cardiaca} grows in my garden. When it is blooming, I harvest leaves. The leaves are cut in a chiffonade and 1/4 cup are put into a pint jar of brandy, vodka, or eau de vie. Shake daily for 4 weeks. Filter. Take 10-15 drops in 8 oz water daily. This works very well for sleeping problems. many friends of mine have tried this with great success. I take it daily. Our younger son, at age 13, said, “Mama, you’re a witch!” He was embarrassed by how that sounded, but he meant to say that anyone who uses herbs to make healing potions is by definition a witch. I’ll accept that.

Hi all

Anyone mind if I rejoin this thread, I think mine was the second comment in 2015. Already spotted Symba – hi Jean, and Audrey, and Im sure I will find more old guns.

I started 5:2 in January 2015, weighing 91kg, 201 lbs, and managed to go up the ladders and down the snakes, and did rather well until I got an emergency gall bladder op, which took the winds out of my sails. Hard times, just couldnt manage the 600 calories. Must say the speed with which food managed to whizz through my system gave me hope, false hope it transpired, that all the calories were fast tracking out of my system. To this day, a bowl of heinz soup can go in one end and out of the other in ten minutes, and the sight of bright orange in the loo was blummin scary the first time I saw it!!!!

Things are finally settling down, so to speak, so I thought time to get back on the horse.

And my tribulations, though halting 5:2 aspirations, were not a complete disaster, yoyoing a bit and heavier than at my lightest weight, I seem to be able to stay betwen 81-82 kg, so have managed to keep off around 10 kilos, which I can only put down to the fact 5:2 does help to rethink food intake. Yo this day, although I couldn’t manage the low calorie intake, I eat less on Monday and Thursday.

Still enjoying my wine, still falling out with the veggies at times, still whizzing off to Denmark and other places and overeating when Im there, and now looking forward to restarting the journey.

Milena x

Hi Milena…

Lovely to have you back on board….sorry to hear about your problems they do tend to hiccup you…Steve had two new partial knees both done together that pushed us out for while as we collected the weight back on.

Although I have lost it now Steve is struggling he got half off and really another stone off needed…we are both maintaining at the moment but in the Autumn we will give the big push for Steve. Different commitments at the moment making it awkward.

Audrey is at the caravan at the moment popping by but not so much as she is on her phone Wi Fi etc

Kay is about you should know her she is a oldie…sorry Kay…lol

Hemmy is still with us had a break herself for a bit and returned…she’s maintaining now….still keeping with us.

You will soon catch up with the others…we seem to be a bit quiet, people busy and holidays I think……lost a few I think too….

Jean x

Fasting me thanks for the remedies I am back on the magnesium and take herbal calms sleeping tablets. It would help if Mr O wasn’t such a massive snorer! Another FD for me so it’s 3 this week. Had a lovelyveve last night with old friends, dinner gin and prosecco as usual, still was up out and training people from 9 I am tough LOL!
Got rehearsal at 3 outside in the wood have to learn the finale dance then we are running the show.
WIMBLEDON TOMMORIW HURRAH!
Hope everyone is good sending love as I am whizzing around xx

I haven’t finished the FD yet save the praise until it’s over! X

Hi Jean Hi Audrey

aye, we will again be like a hot knife through butter, Audrey – I’m ready for this though I think I will have to ease into the big challenges. Good to hear you are still at the caravan, I know how much you enjoy it!

Sorry to hear Steve isn’t out of the wars yet – tell him I feel him for the knees, mine aren’t getting worse but definitely not getting better and still no solution to the water on my legs – though the doctor was obviously thinking it would be helpful when she said – in a very surprised voice – oh, all you extra weight in in your legs! She hasn’t found a way to reduce them though. Say hi to Steve from me, a stone is only 14 wee pounds, not easy – haven’t met a pound yet that I could ditch easily – every one is like a persistent stalker! but every pound makes a difference to the knee pain of course. Great to hear you are maintaining!!

What happened to Ginette, such a star, did she get to goal? Have a lovely evening all – tomorrow is probably a 5:2 day for most of us, good luck!

Evening All….

Finished eating for today…now starting fasting for tomorrow…how many joining the Monday fast? Audrey and Milena ..Steve and I….anyone else?

I have got daughter settled in Beverley ..a beautiful house really lovely and clean…if anyone remembers last year the house she rented was really filthy and she had to ask the owners to bring house cleaners in to deep clean everything!

She’s a happy bunny this time..

Jean x

Hi all, just a quick post.

Things were going well….then last night my brother got admitted to hospital..he only went to A and E with an insect bite which had got infected and he had cellulitis but they routinely checked his blood pressure and it was dangerously high, so bad they kept him in. Hes back home but it was a wake up call to lose some weight 🙁
Then my niece who is about 25 weeks pregnant hadnt felt baby move for few days so went to get checked out…all ok there.
And I just discovered my nephew who has rectal cancer, is having more chemo as they have found 2 tumours in his lung..

Bloody hell….life is fragile isnt it.

I just didnt want to count calories today, although probably had all the more reason to get on with this and get healthy.

Ok reset…fast tomorrow with you all…

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

Well… there you go girls… easy ..eating.. not with in that 8 hr window and I have put on 2lbs. Lol.. Oh dear.

Just goes to show how quickly it can go on.

Milena … lovely to have you back. You have been missed. xx How is the world of jewellery.. is it a good climate. Xx

Hopefully good weather today… off early walking catch you all laters… Out to lunch and walk about to Stoke Bruerne by the canal. Its very pretty there. Catch up with my bestie.

Brit lovelies… We are all just happy as…. we make up our minds to be. Xx

Morning All…
A cloudy start here today..

We are doing the Monday fast like a few others….annoyed last night Steve succumbed to 2 pieces of chocolate he just really had the need but we were already fasting ☹️…I Didn’t!

A couple of days to ourself, eye test this morning put it off as I don’t want to pay for new glasses my reading part not so good…break the morning up over lunch…

Kay…
What a lot going on for you…it does make you think a bit…hope it settles down…

DF..
Still not so good hoping the rest has helped you over the weekend…my back and throats still knocking about better but not gone..😬

Hemmy..
Enjoy your lunch with your bestie…. a walk by the canal sounds lovely….I do like being by the water…

We like you 2 lbs up but not eaten 7000 calories extra…we will weigh in Friday…missed a week as with the family all about and couldn’t get on the scales at right time….not too worried but I don’t want 2 lbs up next week!

Audrey…
Let’s do it today….shout if you need any help….enjoy the tennis….

Speak later….must dash hair wash and shower….

Jean x

I too have got my strawberries ready for Wimbledon… no cream 😭😭.. it is a fast day after all!

Going strong no problems so far so good, hope everybody is ok..

Audrey x

Jean

Try the supermarkets that have opticians in them… got mine at Tesco…

Have a good day.. got to get back to tennis… c’mon ANDY

Audrey x

HI All – part way through a Holiday Club day…crazy characters, mad challenges, amazing baking! Oh well! Going to try the 16:8 but with eating a huge protein filled breakfast, and then gradually getting less and less until my 8 hours are up and not eating from after a late lunch…see how that goes, given they offer to give us an evening meal as well!

Kay – really hope today has been calmer for you.

Mx

Hi,

How do you mean with the salt on the end of my finger?

Hi Symba,

That seems to have worked, thank you

Hi all

and especially to your mum Audrey – it would be nice to come over sometime, will certainly get it sorted, sitting around a lot, the jewellery is going great guns but not doing fairs just concentrating on good ole ebay – which means not much travelling or lugging of boxes and tables – so I’m about to put on the fitbit and get back up to my 10000 steps – might take me a month or six to get there though. Willie and Robert are well, both prepping cars for racing next season, its a pity I will be too busy making the money to go with them – that’s me preparing my excuses anyway, nowt colder than racetracks, and I miss not racing my 2CV.

Well, back in harness, though the porridge for breakfast was done half and half with milk – and even a teaspoon of cream, but made it through without lunch and having stir fry for tea. Going out for an Argentinian steak later in the week, so no wine until then – of course no wine today as its a fast day – though I have been known to forego actual food on a fast day for a couple of glasses of wine in the past -obviously not to be recommended – very naughty – unless it is VERY good quality wine!!!

Give me a couple of weeks and I’ll see how I cope with an odd 48 hour fast!

Sorry to hear about Ginette, I know her family problems are profound. Hope there is a light for you Kay, might I suggest bach flower remedies for you, star of Bethlehem, perhaps mimulus and also for Steve, Jean, olive and sweet chestnut. You might remember I am a huge fan after using them on my animals for many years. Worth a read about them.

Hope everyone has a good evening.

Morning.
FD for me today. Did 16.8 yesterday but ate a few unnecessary things in that window. Long day for me before I eat. Got hair appointment after work so won’t be home til after 730.
Really tired. Think I’m ready to break up. Need a longer battery recharge than the weekend.
Anyone fasting today with me?

Morning Sheera….yes I’m with you…fasting all day as not home until 5pm then out to vets for 5.45 so no food until 7ish.
Not long before the break…hang on in there…

FD firm me today
Queen Anne last night was very interesting had a great eve. That’s it for socialising for the next three weeks as the show starts next Friday 14th so test will take up all my time alongside tennis!

Hy Symba – they are flower essences, a memory – so not as easy to understand as herbs, boots or Holland and barret

Kay, look at your dog’s mood – it visiting the vet is a problem, mimulus, fear of known things, crab apple for cleansing, mustard for gloom. They work on emotions.

If there are sores or skin breaks, aloe vera is always good, if the dogs licks off the aloe vera, it is good for settling tummies, so fine to eat. Good luck and have a look at they for yourself too, an ill animal is always stressful.

Got through the first one! Argentinian steak house visit is off, so I might be able to get through the week without booze! The person who invents zero calorie wine will be a zillionaire in no time.

Have a good day all, especially if you are fasting.

Mrs O

Just have a low day sit down and enjoy the tennis… no point in trying to fast if your head or body isn’t in the mood…

Next fast day will be better..

MILENA glad your first fast day went ok. Shout if you want a fast buddy .. .

Aud x

Hi All…

Found some glasses…so expensive but if you divide the days over two years I suppose not…lol…seem to have gone up a lot…..

I have to go back next Tuesday to have the prescription checked with the optician then proceed with the glasses.

Mrs O…
You roll out these plays very quickly….is there lots of lines to learn? Enjoy the tennis….🏸

Audrey…
These weeks away in the caravan are a nightmare…hard to be good…….

We are away hopefully Friday back Monday just waiting for confirmation from the site…Katie’s off to York to see a school friend for weekend so we are making the most to get away with the caravan.

Enjoy the tennis..🏸

Milena…
I will look at the flower essence…a new one to me…

Jean x