Aside from going for a filling the last time I encountered a needle was a couple of years ago when I went for a blood test. They took three vials of blood, and I was white, clammy and sobbing by the time it was over.
I’m no good at all with needles, when I had my BCG in school the school nurse had me in a headlock. She was a lovely caring lady obviously.
I haven’t eaten anything yet, so I’m still struggling along. There is a lovely veggie lasagna in the fridge at home which is what I’m going to really have trouble avoiding this evening.
There’s no way I could cook on my FD! Even if I managed not to eat the finished product it would be a few spoonfuls here, a few spoonfuls there…
I normally try not to eat at all on an FD, but I might cave and make a low cal tomato soup this evening. But that seems like forever away. 🙁

Hedgehog…
It’s so lovely to get into clothes which have been put away…you must be doing really well..it when you get into your favourites and within a month they are going baggy…upsetting but nice…people must be noticing..😀

Pseu..
I really don’t mind cooking…14 puds done….just letting oven to reduce and I have plain scones to go in, they are only 50 cals so they are nice if you fancy something..I reduce the sugar.

DF..
Must be awful to be so terrified of needles…my grandson at 5 had to have a arm full taken, watching the nurse closely….asked if could take it home as it was his blood…lol

It’s when I start moving things in the cupboard..I have found box of choc fingers, choc digestives, choc digestive thins, small amaretto biscuits…good job Steve doesn’t find things..never sees anything…lol…might move them out the way upstairs for Xmas because I am not buying anything like that…

Laughing Steve has just walked in and said must be fast day you are baking….cup of coffee now..

Keep strong the days moving on..

Jean x

Pseu…

I have never done an all water fast…we have tried 3 fast days a week and 2 fast days a week and really for us weight wise it didn’t do much different for us ……others may say different…

I would try a water fast but Steve wouldn’t do it…I would rather keep him on board…it’s easier if we both do the same..

A few people do water only..bigbooty for one…he says it’s just easier…no thoughts of food and calorie counting…he has a point..

Still drinking water and trotting to the loo …lol

Jean x

I’m not good with blood either, so the blood test was a double whammy. 😀
I find it easier not to have dinner, and maybe just have a small snack instead. I don’t think I’ll be able to resist a few spoonfuls though!
Well I’m 33, so youngish?

Hi all – hope fasts have gone well today. I’ve overdone it a little…but within a reasonable margin, I think, and out for the rest of the evening.

Enjoyed the detail on hitting target, going a little below etc to cope with the bounce up when going on maintenance. I think it’s going to take me a wee while to get to my ‘that’s alright, but I’d like to lose a bit more’ target (I am a genius with catchy titles!)

I’m also toying with adding in a c25k target to keep me moving…just trying to find a point to fit it in 3 times a week.
Well done on your stone, Dave – that’s a lot in a short amount of time! Great determination.

Right, off to try on my new Peruvian belt with a little black dress…the belt is beautifully hand-stitched on canvas – the dress, well, more like a woolly cassock, but there we go!

Mx

Was Machu Pichu still remote enough that it wasn’t a tourist trap? I’ve heard of a few places that look great but when you get there everything is tacky and there are people selling tat everywhere.
It’s different because it’s in the middle of a city, but I went to see the Trevi fountain, and it was stunning, but you couldn’t get a minutes peace without someone trying to sell you rubbish. And I’ve heard there are coach car parks near the pyramids that takes away the experience somewhat.

Is this forum strictly for Brits? I started 5:2 at the urging of my British mates. I have already lost 4 lbs. Does anyone have any tips they can share? Much appreciated.

‘Dissing tourist attractions by people’- we were told that Niagara Falls was like Blackpool- well, there are some arcades up the main street away from the Falls, but the Falls are obviously the pain attraction… It’s beautiful! Is that on your bucket list, Jean?
Minols- love your ‘little black dress’!
Jean- I’m on soup tonight, not veggie lasagne; I was encouraging Pseudo! Hope you can make do with hot drinks tonight and ignore those tummy rumbles… My eldest went shopping in his lunch hour, and was trying to get me to eat some of the flapjacks he’d bought- I worked out the calorie content, 220 calories for a fiddly square!!! No thank you!
Myizgreen- welcome! Tips- fill up on herbal teas etc. and water (I love sparkly water better) on FD’s. Use the calculator here on the home page to work out your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) and keep an eye on your calories on your non-FDs- if you indulge too much on those days you undo all the good you do!

I didn’t do well. That lasagne got me. Or rather I got it. Attempting a replacement FD today, until about midnight at least, though my brother is coming for a visit I can hopefully just get away with a coffee.

Morning All….

A lovely bright day here…blue sky..

Weigh in for Steve 1lb on and I have stayed the same…we have not had a strong week thinking back….4 very full on meals, nearly 2 bottles of wine…a very small glass each tonight to finish the bottle.

Very much back to basics..a porridge breakfast with berries, I must admit it really hit the spot….I must shuffle meals around..winters coming, maybe some soups but Steve likes a lot of bread so I will think on that one…still 5 lbs of holiday weight to loose, Steve just 1 lb away…

Hedgehog…
Niagara Falls has been discussed but nothing on list at the moment..I have done all mine at the moment…lol..I must say it looks beautiful..

Did you say you was making tomato soup the other day? If so recipe please…flapjacks is one of my favourites…

DF..
Glad you got through your day hard when nothings doing at work…we are not having ‘a big day Friday’…we must really alter our thoughts…

Pseu..
Shame you have to do a FD again today…it happens……keep strong..

Have a good day..

Jean x

Hi all – Machu Picchu quite busy early in the day, but there are only a limited number of permits for the site, so not too bad. We hiked over the mountain the day before and came to the site from above through the Sun Gate at the end of the day so the site below us was empty and our first experience was beautiful. Busier when we went back the next day for our official visit.

The official Inca Trail is also busy – I think 250 plus all their support teams are allowed on that (could have misunderstood that), but we were doing the remote Lares Pass – higher, using local people’s trails through tiny settlements and homesteads – and didn’t see a single ‘western’ face. It was FAB.

Also loved the Taj Mahal a few years ago (although the gateway into it stank of pee, I seem to recall). Discovered someone had been there ahead of me and carved my name on one of the pillars in the red guests building to one side of the mausoleum…SO glad not to discover it in the main attraction!

And likewise Niagara – brilliant! Not into the casino and stuff, but loved the wee local museum. May not still be there cos it was 25 years ago, but had the stories of all the nutters who have gone over in a barrel, or tight-roped across. I was there in winter when the spray was falling as ice! Awesome (as I learnt to say in America!)

NFD today.

Mx

Afternoon All…

Out and about this morning picked up a load of vegetables to make soup and slaw type things to go with meat…we are having a thoughtful week and rethink on what we eat NO treats!!…2 “ of wine tonight to finish the bottle…

Pseu…
Sorry it was you making the soup….would you use tin of tomatoes for the base for tomato soup with extras going in? Or from scratch with fresh tomatoes…

The walking group sounds good it depends if they are fast or medium walkers…we have health for walking group near us they walk for about a hour..every week….they meet at different places finishing with a coffee..it would be nice if you was on your own, we are always doing things…

Good luck today keep strong..

Minols…
It sounds very exciting…did you make a good bit of money..I think it was for charity….must take on board Niagara…. Lady of the Mist the boat springs to mind….

DF…
I will have to move the FD’s this week as meeting up with daughter on Monday….three FD’s Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday…we are going for it….lol

Jean x

Pseu..
Thanks for that I have never made tomato soup ( Steve doesn’t like it )…I have just got a pan of veg soup on…I said shall I by tin of soup and he said he would rather have mine…lol…cheaper

Do you freeze the tomato soup?

I just sat down to look on internet you came back…lol

Cuppa time..

How’s your day going…OK?..better than yesterday….enjoy your time with your brother..

Jean x

Jean- I’ve never made tomato soup I’m afraid (Heinz if I have tomato!). I’ve got a diet recipe I keep meaning to try though:
160g cherry tomatoes, 2 garlic cloves in skins, 2 spring onions roughly chopped, 1 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar, 250ml veg stock, t tbsp. torn basil leaves. Roast the toms, garlic and spring onion at 200/ gas 6 for 15-20 mins with oil drizzled over, turn halfway through cooking. When cool, remove garlic from it’s skins, tip all the veg into a blender with the hot stock and blitz. Serve straight away with basil on the top. Doesn’t say how many calories there are in it though! I might try it next week… I make spicy lentil and carrot soup, but I’m guessing that wouldn’t appeal to you?! And butternut squash soup- just roast chunks of peeled squash with red onion and rosemary for about 45 mins, then blitz with veg stock.
Pseudo- hope your day is still going okay? And have a good night out tonight! The walk sounds fun too if the weather’s good!
Jean- I’m with you about re-thinking; I’ve made a real effort to plan meals for my nonFDs this week and kept them pretty low, no treats, and have lost a couple of pounds. Stir fry tonight, and I’m fasting again tomorrow.
Minols- there’s a behind the falls trip and exhibition on the Canadian side (I would definitely recommend the Canadian side over the US side to anyone thinking of going), and I was fascinated reading all the stories of people going over in barrels! There was a lady who was one of the first to do it and survive! And one prat who did it once and decided to have another go- didn’t make it the second time… As you say, it’s awesome!

Thanks for both recipes.. I shall have a go..

Days gone very well for us… no naughties and it’s Friday … 2” of wine to finish it.. sips only.. lol

Pork chop and jacket, beans for Steve, cheese for me.

Have a good weekend all..

It’s been very quiet on here … everybody busy..

Jean x

Rowena…
What a lovely day you have had…the beach looked lovely…and getting to sit on it..😀..

Have a lovely evening enjoy the red wine…

Jean x

Morning all!
Lynne- hope the flat pack goes well! I’m not daft by any means, but my brain goes completely blank when I look at flat pack instructions! Hope your daughter is pleased with her room, and well done on the weight loss!
Rowena- sounds fab, hope you feel rested and recuperated!
Dave- hope that your week has gone well?
FD for me! We usually have pizza if having a Saturday night in, I really, really love pizza, so missing out is hard! Have tried making my own with a tortilla for a base and just a tiny bit of cheese, but last time it didn’t cook too well, so have just got myself a mini pizza to have tonight, with lots of salad. Anyone else having a FD?

Hi all. Had nice evening. Didn’t sleep well though. Not to worry, had lovely shower and enjoying options hot choc while sitting on the bed. Craig gone to Bodmin to a record shop. So just us girls here. The furry girl is asleep. We might go to Padstow later on for an evening walk and maybe something to eat. Weather is a bit rubbish, grey and miserable. That’s fine though as I am really into my book so ill do a few hours reading.
Hope all well. I’m really looking forward to taking back firm control from monday to lose weight and take control over my mental health via exercise and healthy eating.

Glad you enjoyed your dinner- my pizza was surprisingly good too! Not fasting tomorrow, but keeping low (hopefully!).

Morning All..

A lovely day here but I think cold…

Fasting for us today….Steve was feeling unwell and restless due to too much food last night…it happens every time now…we should learn our lesson…I slept well as I was the busy one….lol

I am cat sitting for a neighbour for 5 days….just doing food..she was in all night till lunch time the first day…I let her out now she was out all night and disappeared…although it’s normal for her ..my stress levels are up..she is eating so she is about somewhere…a shower for me and I will go looking for her…

Rowena..
Safe journey home ….hoping you are feeling refreshed….

Lynne…
Is Becs bedroom looking smart…did you manage the flat pack?

Hedgehog..
Glad the pizza went well…enjoy your food today…

Pseu..
What are you up to today?

Minols..
Your busy day….hope you have eased back into work…..is the cycle out yet or is it a bit cold now up North…lol

Dave..
Hope alls well at your end…busy weekend…onto your next stone goal…all’s good..

DF…
Are you being thoughtful as you wanted….we slipped on the wine yesterday but it was worth it 😀 it just had to go with a lovely steak meal…but throwing three fasts in this week.

Hope everyone else are OK…….a few missing………how are the newbies?..keep popping by, don’t disappear take the support offered…

Jean x

Morning everyone

Most of the furniture now assembled, and the only injuries are a cut on my finger, scratch on my arm and toes a bit sore from all the things dropped on them. Bedside table, chest of drawers, storage cube and double wardrobe, minus the doors, are up and in use. Still have the doors to put on and a single wardrobe to put together, but I must have measured wrong as we will be a couple of cm short to fit it all in. I was trying to persuade her to change her bed, she has a double ottoman, so may need to push the point. Looks good though and at last I can begin to walk around my bedroom as the boxes of clothes get put away.

Called it a day at 6pm having only had one cup of coffee and nothing to eat and aching in places I didn’t know existed. Hannah was staying over so a good excuse for a Chinese takeaway. This morning stepped on the scales and down 0.3lb and now at the lightest weight since June. For here on in every weight loss will take me to a weight I haven’t seen for over a decade which is very motivating.

Rowena, you seem to be in a better place now and determined to get back to the healthy eating and exercise and I’m sure you’ll achieve it this week.

Jean, I’m sure you’ll be fine fasting today and enjoy your day out with your daughter tomorrow. Hope the cat has turned up, there were lots of fireworks here yesterday and our cats were not impressed.

Pseudo, enjoy your relaxing day and don’t worry about the exercise you missed last week, as you say new start and new week tomorrow. Sometimes stuff gets in the way.

Hedgehogs, glad you enjoyed the pizza and by cutting the size you can still enjoy a treat but limit the calories.

DF, hope you’ve had a great weekend.

Dave, congratulations on the weight loss. The rate will slow a bit as time goes on, but it just means you get accustomed to a new way of eating which helps you maintain your losses.

Off now to clean parts of the house I haven’t been able to get to and to finish the flat packs.

Good luck with your fast today Jean.

Lynne x

We are both doing OK….Steve reading….I have been busy doing the photos, all done maybe a few internal folders but ok for now…

Started my proof reading, being on the computer really makes the day pass…two hours to eat…😀

Jean x

Thanks…😀…strange doing it with no one else..lol

Hedgehog…
Thanks for the support today it does help..we are fine now we don’t pick on a night..

I got a fair amount of work done on the computer today quite pleased with myself…

Going through some recipes for chicken wraps tomorrow not my thing…a few in mind now..lol

Have a good night..

Jean x

Hope all your planning and packing for tomorrow pays off- have a good Monday, Rowena!
Lynne- well done on your weight loss!