Hedgehog…
No they had a big fall out in July when she was over here….they are talking and made up but both are still to upset to talk…if that makes sense…

I think her husband is a lot to do with how she feels, very controlling and he didn’t help for them to meet up, always wanting meals etc…it could of been much more simpler…America daughter was here 5 weeks and I think she saw her 4 times….she was only 20 mins away….again she wants to visit me but husband always sees his side every Sunday, and she has to fall in. I wouldn’t expect her to come every week but once a month would be nice…we visit her, we are 30 mins away, once or maybe twice a month.

I think she will walk one day but the time isn’t right now…maybe when I am not here….

You are fasting..I forgot…that’s a good one and you are on your own…..I have just finished making my sweets, chocolate all over and all over my mouth as I have licked the chocolate bowl out…feel sicky…lol…told Steve we will have a jacket with cheese on or something like that…I feel full..!!

Have a good home start..will you about on here over Xmas or too busy…

Jean x

Pseu…
Could you do your shopping late tonight or very early tomorrow…..it can only get worse….it was manic in ours today…hardly any cream left had to get a large one…

Jean x

Pseu, I braved the shops today and went to Aldi and Sainsbury’s. Car parks were a bit manic but did shopping reasonably easy. I still want to get some smoked salmon but I think you might be right and Christmas eve may be quieter than tomorrow.

Hedgehogs, well done on fasting today and the almost 2 stone! Fantastic!

Jean, I’m glad your daughter seems a bit better. I remember how hard it was when your other daughter was over from America in terms of visits etc. It’s been a hard 12 months for her if I remember right. Hopefully the mindfulness app will remind her of some coping strategies to help. Hoping that Christmas day is feeling a bit more positive for her, and you.

Minols, hope you have managed to think through the Christmas eve being your Cmas day, that does really make sense. Ive missed where you are off to, but have a fab time.

DF (kay) bet it feels great to have finished work now. Forget that weigh in and just enjoy Christmas now!

Mstar, hopefully you’ve unpacked enough to enjoy your Christmas.

Lynne, glad that you are through the last few days. Our Christmas started today too, we felt we needed it. Look after yourselves.

Hemmy, how fantastic to hear from you. So pleased it’s still going well for you. I wonder how Ginette is? Things were quite hard for her, when she last posted. Thanks for the healing thoughts for Ellie, she needs them. I have scoop missed your quotes.

I don’t know why I’ve been so bad in posting on here, it’s not as though I’m busy doing stuff. I’m normally sat on the sofa in the evening, on Facebook or internet and do think about posting but I dont want to miss people out or miss what people have said and then don’t it!
I think it’s my perfectionist OCD traits coming out, if I can’t do it absolutely right then dont do it..lol. I wonder if that’s why I struggle with the dieting/food scenario too.

So it’s very late, or is that very early, and can’t sleep. I’ve been doing more research on canine lymphoma but not really gained anything.
I’ve been very emotional today, shedding a tear at anything. Hopefully I will feel stronger tomorrow. Maybe I need that app! I did CBT last year and I’m still on meds so perhaps a reminder would help.
Oh yes and I’m still 2lb up from couple of weeks ago! But I’ve noted the weight and I’m determined not to go stupid over the next week. But I’m way off where I should be so looking forward to a blitz in January!
Just in case I don’t make it back on here for a few days, sending all my brit buddies a peaceful time. See you on the other side.
Kay x

Minols- hope you have a lovely day & get some time with your hubby- sounds really hectic for you, with his birthday, Church services, early Christmas & off to Stockholm!! I’m glad that you appreciate the cuddles- it seems so soon they don’t want them. Both mine were cuddly until about 15/16- my youngest (nearly 17) didn’t feel well the other day, & gave me a hug when he got home from school, so sweet, first one for a while!
Jean- that must be really hard if your daughters aren’t getting on well/ SIL being difficult. Families! Can you get in the garage now?
Kay- hugs to Ellie again!
Pseudo- hope that you have a lovely time with your parents & get your shopping done!
Think we’re all up early- we left at 6.30 am to go shopping- it was really busy then, but all done now. Just 2 things we forgot will get from the Co-op when son’s dropped off for work… there’s always something you forget! Oh, & I jumped on the scales first thing- bad really, 2 days in a row!- & lost half a pound on yesterdays FD, so the magic number appeared & it is now official- I have lost 2 stone! Yay!
Might be around in quiet moments- I do have to moderate a couple of websites so will still check them, might peep in here while the computer’s on!!
But have a lovely Christmas everyone! Rowena- if you still look- you too… and thinking of you Lynne…

Damp and grey christmas eve eve!

Not doing much here, just a bit of tidying up and trying to solve some puzzles!

The nibbles are out, my Monty and Mable christmas tshirt is on and snowflake earrings in!

Jean, enjoy your lunch out, that sounds lovely. Has Steve stopped hissing at the scales now..lol…that made me chuckle.

If anyone has to go out today, anywhere near the shops, good luck!

Kay

Just back from the Indian restaurant…yum! Even treated myself to a glass of wine. Husband groaning quietly in the corner…wee boy managed practically everything I did and called for pudding! Think we’re sll swearing off breakfast tomorrow. Last act of my day off will be to paint my nails this evening, then it’s back into the think of things and the nerves of running an unpredictable service involving everyone…what can go wrong? they say never work with children or animals – but it’s the older people that worry me! we have a trainee guide dog who has never been a moment’s bother (although a new puppy has arrived so will probably be brought to church tomorrow, too. The children generally do as I tell them…but the grown ups? well, they truly are unpredictable when I let them out of their pews! watch out for headlines of ‘RIOT in the KIRK!’ Might not sleep too much tonight! still it will no doubt be fun once it’s done…things usually are in hindsight!

Hope you’re all beginning to feel suitably wound down and chilled!

Mx

I’m in ‘Christmas Eve/ lots of things to get ready for tomorrow’ mode, so up early!
Minols- hope all goes well; I’m sure it will, & when there’s cute children in a nativity, that’s all everyone will remember! Glad you enjoyed the meal!
Kay- stay Christmassy! What are you doing tomorrow, are you at home?
Jean- Scales away now, garage door done- there’ll be no stopping you & Steve now!!
We dropped presents off at Mum’s yesterday- my stepcousin had sent up tubs of Italian biscuits, Florentines & stolen for us all, so got stuck in. Plus we now have the full quota of presents under the tree- & most of them feel like boxes of chocolates- eek! I dread to think what weight will go back on- just having a weekend off has put about 3lbs on, so I’m thinking probably half a stone up for me in a few days!!

Morning All..
A later start for us this morning…a bright day…

A few jobs for me this morning, a tiny bit of ironing, sorting a dress out for tomorrow a tiny bit of alteration in a good way…lol…and I am the soup maker for tomorrow…

Looking at chocolate things I have brought down from upstairs ( chocolate things, biscuits etc)…I have now located them back to the bedroom…they will see us through our caravan holidays in the summer one by one as treats. I know there is one box of chocolates under the tree, so that will also go to the caravan hoard.

My body isn’t taking kindly to the junk food what we are already eating…this is not our way of life now..it’s nice to have the week as a reminder, but I shall enjoy Christmas…then line drawn…

Minols…
Enjoy your day today you are nearly at the end…hope the adults behave themselves…😀…enjoy your holiday with the family…

Hedgehog…
The Italian side of the family sound a good one to have…all different things…hope your preparations go to plan and under control…😀

Kay..
Hope you cracked some wine last night…we did, one large glass of red each…we were very good the rest tonight..😂

Cakey Wakey..
Nice to have you pop by…join us in the New Year I think we will all need it..

Starting our Christmas off tonight..
We are off to our church service tonight at 6pm the Christingle with the children, carols, candles and Father Christmas…a very good service with our Hells Angels vicar, he’s amazing he gets the full attention from the little ones..he had a helicopter flying around the church one year….the village church which is quite large..will be so full it has to put out extra chairs at back and down the aisles..
Then pick up a pizza …..later walking out for a few drinks…then finish last nights wine…maybe…lol

Have a good day everyone…

Jean x

Merry Christmas all!

Wishing everyone a lovely day tomorrow and hope it goes the way you hope.

Love from Kay x

Good Morning All..

A dull day today but happy inside ( me)

Just having cuppa, no breakfast for us today..just a banana…Turkey Crown went on at 5.30 on timer..all cooked for a pick of a slice or two when back from daughters this evening….

Have a lovely calm day and enjoy everything you do…..

Minols..
Hoping your bells rang out and you enjoyed Nightwatch Service….have a fab holiday, enjoy the rest and family time…we don’t want you in a heap…lol…. you have been so busy this last month.

Jean x

Had a lovely day; the most relaxing Christmas Day I’ve had in years! Boys like a lie-in these days, so it was a leisurely start, hubby prefers chicken so that didn’t need to go in the oven until later… eldest opened presents then went to his girlfriend’s, so it was just 3 of us for dinner, all very laid back for me!! Played games with the youngest- he’s been really sociable, & we watched a really good Church service online (not a fan of the local Church!). Too much food eaten, & 5 boxes of chocs plus 3 tins of biscuits received as presents… will put them away for another time like you do, Jean!
Tomorrow will be the hectic day- 12 for lunch with 2 more coming later now. And we meet eldest’s girlfriend as well. We had a furniture moving session on Christmas Eve, so have the kitchen table & the dining table joined together to fit everyone round!
Only downside is that our lovely dog has not enjoyed herself- she’s obviously not feeling great; hid in the cupboard most of the day, except for food- she usually loves Christmas & opening presents, we’re all worried about her. Maybe she’ll be better with everyone around tomorrow, she loves my family.
Hope everyone else has had a good day!

Morning All..
A lovely bright day with blue skies…

Feeling a bit sluggish today more with food than drinks…having day of free eating as and when you like, Steve calls it his day for drinks..in the past ( before me) he used to be the driver of collecting everybody for Xmas dinner so his day was Boxing Day…so it continues….lol

Hoping to clear some of the naughties up…then maybe a bit more over next weekend…we are not fasting but Steve is complaining on how he is feeling with the food excess..which is good…

I had a lot of compliments with my dress, I am glad I wore it yesterday, strange as I am always in trousers…I think I will look for another couple of classics in the new year…they do give you a good shape…bring on the change..lol

Kay..
A pub with free drinks…that’s a good one I hope you both gave it your all…lol…hope you enjoyed your day…knowing you I bet it’s a walk out today with Ellie, with a stop over somewhere enjoy yourselves 🍷🍺

Hedgehog…
Hope all your food and day goes well with your visitors…good luck..seems a lot to do…

A good lazy day on our own…picking food as we go…maybe a book read…see if anything catches our eye on the tv…..not much on there…maybe catch up tv….slow walk out I hope bit of fresh air…

Enjoy Boxing Day everyone what ever you are doing..

Jean x

Thank you all for sharing!! For a long time I have tried all types of diets that really worked. The problem was when I stopped the diet and wanted to eat a little carbs, I bursted like if nothing ever happened. That is why a recommend personalized diets, for about 2 years I’ve been on Dr. Kuzmar’s diet plan with the Wellness Sherpas Power Triangle and the truth is that I never felt better. Now I try to promote this type of plans as it has changed my life for good.

Hi all…hope yoi’Ve survived either a relaxed boxing day(Jean) or a feed the thousands (Hedgehog) We’Ve eaten too well (!) But walked lots so hoping it will not be too drastic. Old Stockholm (where we’re based) is wonderful for wondering around. OH has a lousy cold and my throat is sore…so enjoying being chilled for a bit. The boy is loving the variety of games/toys I managed to fit into the carry on luggage. Really quite like holidays!

Mx

Hi Brit lovelies. Xx

Merry Christmas and Happy New year.

Sounds like everyone is enjoying themselves… how it should be.

Kristy arrived on the 22nd and it was lovely to spend some time together. Went shoppng and I had a wonderful birthday meal Christmas Eve at our favourite place in Stratford upon Avon.

Christmas dinner with Mum then she went back to London this morning to spend her Birthday today with her partner. ( Sym I have met the guy now twice … yes hopefully ” The one” Lol.

Peace and good will to everyone … may we go into 2018
with Kindness. Xx

Morning all!!
Have a lovely holiday Minols!
Jean- hope that you enjoy a few more peaceful days eating all the leftovers… & getting Steve out for a walk although the weather’s not great here!
Rowena- hope that WW works as well for you as it has for Audrey!
We survived Boxing Day- had an extra one as my nephew’s girlfriend was still around, luckily managed to squeeze one more round the table! Met my son’s girlfriend- she’s lovely, really, really nice! Felt old yesterday though- some of the ‘young ones’ (niece, nephew & his girlfriend) were drinking a lot, & getting rowdy- can’t believe how much they knocked back! Loads of food left over still; not much chance of having a FD at the moment… maybe tomorrow or Friday! Getting the rest of the clearing up done today, then going to sit down with one of the books I got for Christmas!

Morning All…
A blue sky day with frost on top of the cars…

Nothing bought yesterday, tried on a few dresses but far too short for me….I was surprised at the lack of people very much like a Saturday but maybe even a bit lower on crowds..no queuing for the changing rooms.

We had a walk around and a coffee…just a get out of the house…

No idea what we are up to today….see how it goes…

Have a good day everyone…

Jean x

Hi Kay…

Have a great time in Chester with your family…we have passed through a few times really love the centre..
Step daughter was working in the snow ( M4) she said it was really bad..stuck lorries etc…

Our things are slowly going down and like you fed up of eating…finishing them over the weekend…

Although Christmas Day I had to go up a hole on my belt it’s returned to were it was..I will be a few pounds up for sure…

Jean x

Morning!
Unlike most of you, by the sound of it, I have seriously overeaten! & the scales this morning are reflecting that!! I’m giving it a go doing a FD today, although there are still quite a few goodies about…
Yesterday was not good- we had a phone call at 3am as father-in-law was unwell & was rushed into hospital- we went straight up & had a very difficult day with him as he was so agitated and confused, trying to pull catheter & cannulas out etc. He is quite ill, & at 90 you have to wonder how strong he’ll be to get over it- he has said that he’s had enough & wants to die… He has an infection somewhere, has side effects from some medication & also it’s all throwing his blood sugar levels & some other chemical levels awry. Once he finally settled in the evening we left, so will go back again today. Brother-in-law is horrible & won’t help at all, so it’ll all be down to hubby to sort everything out, as it has been for the last 10 years…
Anyway, I hope that those of you who are off work have a nice restful break!

Evening All…

It’s not been a low day..I didn’t have lunch 😬..still difficult…visiting daughter she was off loading food, still we enjoyed it..

Tomorrow visiting friends on the Yorkshire Moors where they are on holiday….lunch out I think and I have made a chocolate pudding type trifle to go with coffee later…one of our favourites, hoping they enjoy it, it’s a bit different….then New Years Eve and finished!

Visiting hairdresser she greeted me with ‘ you are looking very slim are you still loosing weight’ ..although it made me feel nice…I know some pounds are back on….😀

It will be nice to have everyone back on here I have missed you all…

Jean x

Morning All…

A dull rainy sort of day…

Just deciding what to put on to visit today….last night Steve trying on loads of shirts..things not fitting…the decision has been made for AFDs for a while…he seems to have put on a lot on his tummy again…sweeteners are out again instead of sugar in his tea…plans ahead for the New Year….I think it’s been going on a while but he wouldn’t admit it…maybe after the two years on 5.2 his commitment of late hasn’t been so good. At the end of the day it’s the choice of the person….I say one slice of bread then he has 3 on the plate..that sometimes is the calories of a full meal!…

We both are very fed up on eating as many of us will be…it will put us all on track for the New Year…

Full steam ahead for 2018..

Hedgehog…
Well done on fasting….I never made it…food things are going down nicely, the birds are eating a treat…lol….thoughts are with you, at least FIL is more settled…hoping the next few days he starts to improve but it’s hard at his age if he has given up on life…

We always have a quiet NY so after today it’s back to normal…a drink tomorrow night…

Have a good day everyone..

Jean x

Lynne- hope that you feel better soon from your lurgy. And very good that you have a holiday booked… I do agree with you that doing your best is all you can do- I keep reminding hubby of that.
Jean- I think you’ll have lots of company on your post-Christmas crackdown!!
FIL has had to be sedated as he was so agitated again last night, there was no response at all from him today & he looks terrible. Obviously being a holiday weekend there’s no doctors to talk to so we’ll be in limbo for a few days yet unless anything changes drastically. Saw him for a while this morning & will go back again in a bit.

Hi Brit Lovelies. Xx

Hope the New year brings good health and all you would wish for.

Today I am 5lbs up the most for ages. Always try to keep within 2-3lbs at the most.

I am finding that I am just eating trying to ” Use things up” silly really would be better binning them .. Unfortunately I cant abide waste. Lol

Honestly its all so very silly … had bought in loads of cheeses and then had a massive gift box as well. Will have to freeze it.

Although just me and Mum … I have catered for 4-6 peeps … overeating at that. Lolol There must be a New year resolution here somewhere. Lol

Looks like I will be back with you all in Jan … I am not going down that weighty road again…

Well my lovely Fast friends… We can all do this we know we can…. Our Auds words

Together we are stronger … Bring on 2018. Xxxx

Morning All…

A lovely bright day…..a good end to 2017..

Decorations down for us and clean up….clear away old thoughts ready for a new start 2018….

Two tea places out this morning…2 choc dates and 2 choc truffles on each…that’s them all gone..😀..choc truffles went down well with our friends I think he will be making them today he has my recipe 😬, hope he eats them steady….lol

A couple pieces of Christmas cake for later then all gone…( things still in freezer)

FD for us tomorrow…2 this week then going on to 3 each week to the end of month…😀

Happy New Year to everyone..

Jean x

DF…
Good news on the skinny’s and after Christmas too…brilliant….so lovely when you can get into something comfy what’s waiting in the wings…….have a lovely night….some compliments waiting I think….

We will be with you tomorrow fasting so that’s three of us up to now…

I had the tape measure out..2” up on my waist and 1” up on my hips..😬 god knows what the scales will say on Friday…only good thing I had my skinny’s on they fitted fine yesterday …hoping it gets back to normal quick..Steve’s waist is well up I have had to put him back on to sweeteners in his tea …I thought sugar was a healthier option ( if you can say that) but not….he just can’t cut it out…

Full steam ahead for us tomorrow…hand in hand DF

Jean x