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Fast day today instead of tomorrow, Going fishing tomorrow,not been for a long time,it’s a warm day today but cooler than of late,that’s what I like about the 5-2 it’s so flexible.I must go and buy my maggots now,wonder how much they cost these days,my grandad used to give me sixpence to get them😃😃😃
Afternoon…
Finished for the day having a cuppa…bathroom nearly finished, another coat of paint needed for the door and shower screen to be deep cleaned….all our spots are now up and working and really pleased with them..we put them up together half each me under supervision..Steve finished his filling..
He is very unwell worse than I have seen him…at least now I can do the rest…accept a new curtain rail, although I possibly could do that..Doctors Friday and maybe to see a specialist, he can’t go on with the pain he is in…
Pseu..
Looking into your fat fast on line…looks really hard don’t think I could do it..it’s very restrictive…..still if you move 4 lbs it’s good..interesting to see how it goes and how much you put on when you stop…..
Jean x
Fast day going well,only had two cups of tea up to now,got my fishing needs so ready for tomorrow.Been watching QVC looking at the camera for sale, would be nice for holidays, speaking of which I booked two weeks in Lanzarote next year, usually do it in the travel agency but done it myself online,hope it all works well.
Adra…
That’s more like it..thought you was being brave…we are fasting tomorrow with you..
Your bedroom sounds lovely colours…good to relax in….I can never decide on colours….we have to go though the house, it’s a few years since we did it…..you start the white gloss and realise how yellow the whites gone….9 rooms to do 😬
Dave…
I remember too when I paid 9d for haddock and chips, I was 18 got them after we left the pub each night, I was a skinny minnie then…lol
Have a good day fishing tomorrow, we all fished off the garden, it was on a manmade canal/ waterway in Florida, it went out to sea, SIL bought live shrimps…we caught loads, catfish ( they are nasty they bite) and another fish about 15 lbs in weight forgot the name they were hard to catch, SIL caught that one…a few crabs and an old fishing rod…lol…all the boys went out in a boat to sea one morning, fish wasn’t biting not very good…
Jean x
I’m done now, I’ve been it four four days and you’re not meant to go over five. I think maybe I had too much protein, which may have been my problem in general. I hate tracking every little macro but it looks like I’ll have to for a while.
Jean whenever i think of catfish I think or the huge beasts he used to catch on River Monsters. Eurgh. What’s up with Steve, is it his back again? Did travelling make it worse?
Dave…
My mistake, Steve said they have razor fins, need a glove and care when handling, when the children caught them SIL or Steve took the hook out…we were catching quite large ones two foot long and little ones were about a foot in length..
All organised for next year hols, my first family holiday was Lanzarote in 1981…something to look forward too…have a good day fishing tomorrow, river, lake or sea??
Pseu..
We think he may need a new hip, he started about February thought it was his knees he has two partial replacements we know one is disintegrating his own bones not replacement…he is walking all wrong but it’s slowly getting worse and he’s in agony and in a lot of pain but when he lifts his arms he goes into spasms…we are going shopping on Friday a day off from working here……we have got a wheelchair for him or I would be going on my own….I have done most of the work in the bedroom, he has done things laid on the floor, his two plug sockets and the filling…I have helped with the lights under his supervision he just couldn’t manage it..really it’s all up to me now….he rested a lot on holiday, he is OK driving…it’s just the walking…he has not slept for weeks can’t get comfy…
Jean x
Hello everyone
Sorry I’ve been missing in action. Busy week at work the just had couple of days off to celebrate my youngest s graduation. Very special day but now that they are both settled with job and boyfriends it feels like a bit of a new chapter for us.
I’ve managed to reverse the weight i’d lost on holiday and put it back on again with all the celebration meals etc. So new chapter needs to include a refocus and better organised with my 5:2. Waiting for the results of the intolerances tests too, am very interested.
There were a few odd posts last week that spooked me. People with an agenda, sending links etc or peddling a different diet. I do find it unnerving. The benefit of this WOL is nothing special needed and no extra costs.
Fast day tomorrow to reset all the buttons and stick and to the basics.
Welcome to the new posters in the group.
CW
Hi guys thanks for the welcome.
Yes it’s my second FD, it was a lot harder today not sure I’m doing it right 🤷🏼♀️ 🤷🏼♀️ 🤷🏼♀️
I don’t have anything to eat after 7-8 o’clock night before FD have breakfast around 9-10 o’clock the next morning have been having some sugar free jelly around lunch time then my evening meal 6.30ish Monday night but couldn’t wait that long today had it at 5ish then I won’t have anything until the morning, am I going along the right lines??? What is everyone else doing on your FD? I’m drinking so much water and suffering from heartburn every time I drink it, is this normal?
I’ve been really surprised that if you’re careful with the food you choose you can make 500 calories go a long way. For breakfast I made porridge with water and a grated apple in it but that is going to get boring so would be glad of any suggestions for a FD breakfast that can be made night before that I can take to work (microwave available for reheating).
Thanks guys x
I always take the long wave forecasts with a pinch of salt, though it was would good if it’s true. A bit of heavy rain would be welcome too, though it’s too late for a lot of my plants sadly. Strangely my courgette plant is thriving even whilst everything around it withers away.
As my mother commented the other day, ‘we’re all going to end up golden people.’ I’m more tanned than I have been in years.
Poor Steve, I hope the doctors can recommend something to help him. It doesn’t seem that long ago you were both doing the Nordic walking, though I remember you saying he found it difficult/tiring towards the end.
Dave..
Enjoy the lake fishing..hope you catch a few…
Cakey Wakey…
Lovely celebration for all of you …another chapter starts, lovely to have them all settled….it’s your time now…
Hoping you have good results and they direct you were the problem lies and they can sort it out…
Like you I don’t like these people trying to sell things…we are what we are here….a free support group for ‘us’..we are fasting with you tomorrow…
Jean x
Morning everyone
Yesterday was hard day 2 of FD, but reaping the benefits today feeling great 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️
Going to my eldest grandsons school leavers assembly this morning then over to my other daughter to wait for a bed and look after my youngest grandson while she runs some errands. At some point have to do the shopping, then when eldest gs gets home from school have to take him to Taekwondo.
Gonna have good breakfast, take plenty of fruit with me and worry about evening meal when I eventually get home although I have a few leftovers lurking in the fridge chorizo & butter bean casserole or beef madras – oh choices, choices 😄😄
Have a good day everyone xx
Morning All…
Up and running again today…painting….FD for us….
Big tip for anyone with a glass shower screen or mirrors what need revamping or oven glass doors both sides…Ceramic hob glass cleaner…it comes up a dream…my shower screen is 12 years old, although cleaning it and wiping down, it looks brand new!…any easy to do…
Well back to our blog….lol
Santana…
You seem to be doing it right, night before dinner at 5 pm, we have breakfast about 9 am and dinner at 5 pm, on FD, tea and coffee between, we should drink more water, breakfast again at 9 am..
I have berries, homemade granola only a tablespoon and tablespoon homemade chai jam, depending on what berries 100/120 cals, evening meal mixed salad with 100gr of meat/ fish/ tuna or a two egg omelette smattering of cheese/ham/ onion/tomato..that is filling..300/400 cals
I took tablets for heartburn I dont at all now…you are doing well..
You sound as if you have a heavy busy day with grandchildren, it keeps you on the go..
Dave..
Enjoy your fishing day…
Pseu..
Thanks he will get there…just does what he can…
Kay..
Are you back off holiday yet..I need a holiday partner to get rid of my holiday weight…😂..all fun isn’t it….
Hemmy..
What are you up today..us it shopping with Mum…
Lynne..
How are you doing?? Missing you
Must get going …have a good FD everyone..
Jean x
Hi All,
This is my second FD today and I must say as I’ve been very careful since my last one, I find its going really well. Been a busy day at work so not really been tempted at all. I think when you are in the right head you are in it no matter what, and unfortunately it goes the other way too. But this is day 5 on the 5:2 and loving it.
So hoping I can keep it up, cos thats what counts.
Thats a great tip Jean, thanks for that will try it this evening.
Santana, It is my second FD too. i have had cornflakes and 1% milk this morning. Mid day a thick yoghurt with a large spoon of granola, 2 fruits. This evening veggies/salad with either an egg or some tuna. I do eat the night before otherwise its hard for me to sleep and wake up starving.
Hope your FD gets easier as you go along.
Thanks Jean & Adra great tips from you both and that we have started our FD at the same time it’s nice to have company.
Just grabbing a few minutes to myself but it’s so hot and sunny ☀️ with us (south Wales) I feel like tipping my water over me rather than drinking it, could be my age 😂😂😂
I’m knackered now so gone from feeling like this 🏃🏼♀️To feeling like this 🚶🏼♀️after my really busy morning. Didn’t quite started off as I had hoped, daughter rang in a panic she’d slept late (8 o’clock) twins need to be in school for 8.45 can you come and help??? REALLY!!! So leisurely breakfast out the window, good job I’m a lady of a certain age who’s up at 5.30ish in the mornings lol. Gonna have a well deserved cuppa before the next round of Grandkids.
I’m really enjoying chatting on here never really done anything like this before feeling part of the crew already xx
Hi All
FD yesterday went well v busy all day. Chicken salad for tea.
Got weighed this morning lost 1lb – hope it stays off until tomorrow morning- weigh day.
AdRa & Santana you both sound as if you are on the right track, I found using My fitness pal daily calorie counter a huge help, if a bit horrifying at times.
I have an unexpected afternoon to myself, hubby gone fishing, (hoping for trout for tomorrow’s tea). I’m sitting in the sunshine trying to decide just what to do with the time,- a glass of wine and give myself a pedicure in the garden or is that just too indulgent😋 TTFN Gx
Hello
Got the results of the intolerance tests back. No gluten, coffee, eggs, chocolate.Those are the main things. 15 things in total but all the others I can live without easy enough eg lettuce and aubergine! Also ntests for allergies for non food stuffs and apparently I’m allergic to cats (which I knew) and parrots!
Parrots!!!!
It’s made me giggle all day.
I’ve then also read lots of articles saying that intolerance testing doesnt work and there is no scientific basis, then on the other hand lots of reviews saying how it has helped.
Who knows but I’ve got nothing to lose, although without my morning coffee I might not be much fun the mornings.
Turned out lovely here after a cool humid sort of day. Hope Steve gets some answers and relief at the hospital appointment tomorrow Jean.
Fishing sounds very relaxing Dave, especially in the sunshine.
Wonder how Minols and Hedgehogs getting on on their hols.
Hello everyone else. I’ve switched off work for an hour until the sun goes down behind the trees but then I will need to do a tad more.
CW
Santana I’m with you that this kind of forum is new for me but I too am enjoying it. Dont complain about getting an urgent HELP call for the twins. I am at the age but no sign of grandkids in sight. I’m dropping hints to my kids all over the place but no one is listening.
Hope your second FD went well. I’ve just had my salad and an egg, will wait a bit have a fruit and get into bed early. I find keeping out of harms way is a big help too.
Good luck Cakey Wakey with your new beginings, I know they can be very strange and nice all at the same time. The empty nest syndrome takes some getting used to.
Afternoon All.
A busy day but been out to get my toes painted so 45 mins of relaxing…
FD gone well for both of us, egg and tomatoes for me and Steve egg and beans, with two slices of toast..
Adra..
I noticed you are on 1% milk…full fat everything is better, milk, butter cheese, yogurt, if they take the fat out the sugar goes in…it keeps you fuller longer…still it’s what you like…it took me a long time to go back to whole milk as they have knocked it into us as bad these last 50 years and NHS is totally wrong…
Glad everything is going ok for you it does gets easier..
Pseu…
Like your mum saying everybody are going to be golden people…lol
Santana..
What a busy bee to be called so early to help out…twins….must be a nightmare…she must be so busy…5.30 up goodness so early…
Goosey…
Hope you have a lovely ‘you’ day and hubby brings home a trout…just read wired brushed the gate!!..wine sounded nicer lol..
Dave..
A good days fishing, at least you caught a few…
Weigh in tomorrow first after the three week holiday and first week of fasting…so a month 😬😬..Steve has just pulled a face too 😱…lol
A day off tomorrow from decorating, going to look for some sandals, lunch out too…day off from everything, wine calling…
Jean x
Cakey Wakey…
😱chocolate….if you stop everything they said and then try your favourites one at a time…as for coffee could you do decaf…I have that, too much of proper coffee upsets my water works manage a couple of proper coffee but that’s it…
Parrots…so you won’t be buying one then…I did laugh….
Steves just at the doctors for X-ray results and see were we go now…we may pay for a specialist if it’s not offered, he is in so much pain and he has strong painkillers already…we would rather not as not loaded, but he is so unwell…
Good luck I hope you can work through the list and it helps…
Jean x
Cakey…..no coffee😫Lettuce- that’s a strange one , glad you can live without a parrot😂 Lol As you say all you can do is give it a go
Jean …hope the doc can do something for Steve, fingers crossed. I love having my toes done, I mostly do them myself, but my eyesight is rubbish and can’t really get close enough to see very well goodness knows what they look like. Have a lovely day off tomorrow
Yep, finished rubbing down another gate, so reward system in place… Wine o’clock chin chin G x
Goosey….
I always did my own toes, then the belly got in the way, then my belly went and I now can’t see to do them…I have Ox blood colour, if they are not perfect they look crap..I think I paid £15 they last about 5 weeks so not bad..I stop through the winter…
Wine o’clock..I wish ..tomorrow…chin chin…
Jean x
Morning everyone, sunny at the moment!
I hate people touching my feet so I’m glad I can do my own toes! I haven’t bothered recently but I really should since I dropped something on my foot a while back and the big toenail on that foot is all black.
I’m meant to meet an old school friend after work for a coffee. I really don’t want to. I’m also meant to go on a long walk tomorrow, which I also don’t want to do. I’d rather just stay home and hibernate, I’m not social by nature I have to really force myself to go out and do things. I’m also feeling bloated and gross at the moment, which makes me want to hide away even more!
Morning all,
Gooseylucey
hope you have your trout for tea tonight. Yes I have been using Nutra check for the last year same sort of thing as MFP, hope you get the weight loss you want….. then celebrate 💃🏼 with the wine 🍷 that’s talking to you lol
Brads27, you must have been doing FD for a while to even consider 3 days in a week!!! good on you for the will power 😁😁😁
Cakekey wakey
I don’t tolerate gluten very well, I’ve cut right down on gluten and I’m fine but if I over indulge boy do I suffer so hope get yourself sorted soon… parrots made me laugh too 😂😂😂
Adar…… grandkids love them all dearly 😍😍😍😍😍 just be nice that when I plan something it doesn’t go belly up but they do keep me young all five of them lol 😂 it’ll be your turn soon and when they arrive OMG the love you feel for them is so strong it’s wonderful 😊
My second FD was harder then the first gonna have to try lots of different foods to see what keeps me feeling fuller for longer, I too was in bed early if I’m downstairs I just seem to get up wander to the kitchen for a drink then start looking in cupboards!!! 😬😬 Hope your second day was a success too. Getting through it is a success at the moment 😂😂😂
Symba7
You’ll be glad to hear I slept in until 6.45 this morning but I was late going to bed, I too have been going back to full fat, finding it hard to turn back to ff milk everything else yum yum 😋
Wishing you all a lovely day, my weigh-in tomorrow 😧😧😧 xx
Hi all, Im back!
Well back from camping trip at least!
Off to work this morning for few hours so will try and catch up a bit later.
The big news is….Im fasting today!!
It really has to happen. I darent go near the scales. My clothes are tight again 🙁
I know its going to be a struggle today as Ive eaten too much sugar over the last couple of days but I will just have to ride it out. Lots of fluids, and more fluids…and more!
Catch you all later x
Morning All…
A sunny one but rain expected….we had rain the other day for 3 mins 😂
Well weigh in…..a three week holiday, a 5.2 week with 2 low days..and a load of blxxdy hard work 😂
Me..8 lbs on….4 lbs off this week…4 lbs to loose to be back to pre holiday weight..
Steve..7 lbs on….4 lbs off this week…3 lbs to loose to be back to pre holiday weight..
I am taking that as good…today is our day off ( for newbies as always we have Friday the one day of treats, wine etc ) and no decorating ( I have just filled the skirting and sanded a bit I missed, hovered yet again.. just a teeny bit)…I am hoping to find some sandals, the ones I wear most days are collapsing after the beach and deet spray…
Pseu..
Like you I hate people touching my feet but I can now just manage..if Steve goes for them my toes wriggle before he touches them…lol
Try and go out and socialise, it’s hard I know but once you get in that state it’s even harder to do…you love your walking, you will enjoy once there..always nice for a catch up with your friend, it’s just getting there…I do know how you feel I can be like that too…
Santana..
Glad all is well..it can be hard cupboard mooching…I don’t do it at all now..nothing in to snack on..I have a handful of almonds if I am allowed calorie wise…
I do make cakes now and again but only what will last three weeks so we have them occasionally over that time..I think the treat helps you over the way of life that it now is..it’s not a diet!
We have 6 grandchildren, from 4 to 19 …we have just joined them in Florida to see them 1 GD and 2 GS’s, ( they live in Louisiana) I miss them so much, I have face time every day, I sometimes think I talk to them more than the others…they where in Dubai when they were all born, as daughter was in the car going to hospital in labour, I was on the way to the airport to be with her for each child, usually I was with her within 20/24 hours depending on flight times, and she was at home by then….lovely and stressful…😂
We were awake like you this morning a cuppa in bed at 6.45..light mornings….
Have a good day everyone..hoping the weigh ins go to plan..🤞..doctors results for Steve this morning..
Jean x
Goosey Heidi is a German Shepherd she is 12 years old now,the fish i caught was Bream,Roach,Perch and Rudd,i have caught Trout in the past but threw them back in,didnt have the heart to kill them,i throw spiders out so no chance killing a fish.Not doing the third fast day but will try to keep low,going Back to Ashton,Denise is taking back some trousers she bought,they are too big,she has dropped two sizes.When we went shopping in Ashton on Wednesday Denise didnt take her walking stick,she said she needs to get used to walking without it,so she held on to me now and again,when she was holding on to me she said i was walking too slow,I cant win,before her opp a tortoise was quicker than her so i had to walk at a pace which was the absolute slowest i could possibly walk,now she is quicker so i can walk a little quicker.I did buy the camera I was looking at on QVC so waiting for that to come,never had a good camera so it will be good,i may turn into David Bailey,it will be good to take when we go on a cruise next.
Good morning FB Brits hope all is well with you and yours. Xx
A bright morning . rain forecast from 4pm locally .. no rain here at all from end of May. Watering is a big chore… gardens apart from lawns looking a picture though.
keeping me busy…which I just love. Lol
Sym and Steve… well done with the loses … 3/4 lbs brilliant . hard work this week paid off.
Hope results at Drs today will bring some relief from pain for Steve. Very depressing I would imagine feeling in pain constantly . Xx
Kay.. glad you enjoyed your break and hope Ellie is doing ok. Just dive straight back into 5-2 you know you can do it… its just starting. Lol Xx
Brads… I am on watering duty for my neighbours who have gone fishing in a competition… . the wife especially is very good.. often beats him. .Lol Xx
Pseu … I can be like you with not wanting to go out and meet up with peeps. I am very sociable once out I can talk the hind legs off a donkey to anyone . even if I don’t know them. lol
Thing is I do like my own company and when I hit my little lane for home I always do a sigh of relief. Lol
How are you doing with your FDs as you say you feel bloated at the mo. Maybe a rethink of what you are doing. Just a thought.
I have changed my food over and over while doing this .. listening to what others are being successful with … shaking my self up along the way.. its been a big part of the loss I think. Xx
Hope everyone else in the gang are doing ok…
Brit lovelies…
Live today. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Just today. Inhabit your moments. Don’t rent them out to tomorrow. Xx
Afternoon All..
A productive day for me two pairs of slippers and two pair of sandals the same but different colours bought…I really struggle with shoes with the right heel size and comfort…they will do for every day.
Doctors for Steve…mild wear and tear of hip with arthritis, he thinks it’s bursitis inflammation of soft tissue…he gave him a cortisone injection and we have to go back in a month….I suppose better news if it works….nothing sinister found which is good…
We walked around the shopping centre with Steve in a wheelchair too far for him to walk, it’s just easy…
Dave…
Good news on Denise and walking..and two dress sizes down, well done to her…..David Bailey springs to mind, let’s have some good holiday photos taken…
Hemmy..
You are very consistent juggling very nicely…were we all would like to be…I think being on your own must make it easier, you do just what you want…
Glad your gardens blooming and managing in this heat…
Pseu..
Chin up and get yourself out…it will do yourself good..
Patilpoolja..
Come and join us…everyone is welcome…ignore our name it is just what started the thread at the very beginning….we support each other..
Kay..
Glad you are back we have a bit of weight too loose between us…come on, hold hands we have done it before…hope the old girl is fine in this heat…
Goosey..
Enjoy grandson time..stomping in puddles great fun…no one melts in rain…all fun…enjoy..
Cup of tea time…haddock and chips later at our restaurant 😀..looking forward to that…
Jean x
Don’t know when the camera is going to be delivered, probably Monday or Tuesday,I am already half way there for David Bailey,got the Christian name🤩 took Heidi out in the rain,only spitting so not too bad,got to buy a memory card for the camera now but don’t know what size card it will be or what the camera will allow,eg 16 gig or larger.Will have to wait and see,it has got some good features on it 60 times optical zoom which is brilliant and there is a feature that if you take a photo and the thing you want is noted focus you just tap the screen and it comes into focus.
Jean.. Back to nails- I love that almost black/red colour, do you have gels? If so £15 v,reasonable. I had them at the beginning of the summer, then spent one evening peeling them off😵Ruined my toe nails, it’s taken about 6 months to get rid of the evidence, Kate our local nail girl gets furious with customers who peel them off, so I haven’t dared go back, just about OK now. Shopping sounds like a success enjoy your fish and chips and glass of wine.
We had the trout, beautiful- cooked it whole in butter, grandson who was having fish fingers tried it and proclaimed it very nice, I showed him how to remove the skin and top fillets then the skeleton, he was intrigued- after being a vegetarian for 25 years I do prefer to eat this type of food to any other, not left to gasp in a net, or caged, I know it’s killed instantly and humanly, the increase of unlabelled halal meat worries me☹️Sorry going off on one. Had a lovely walk in the rain☔️
Kay.. Glad your back and had a good holiday fab weather for camping. Good luck on your FD,Ellie ok ?
Evening All..
A lovely end to a day off..haddock and chips at our restaurant, a small portion for me, large for someone else ..one drink at our local…well deserved this week…a low day tomorrow..
Dave..
Hope you like the camera and it does what you want it too…I just use my phone point and take, it has a very good camera a bit foolproof….not really into photography…done more the last few years…
Goosey…
Yes the gel lasts about 5 weeks…I always soak them off with acetone soaked in cotton wool then wrapped in tin foil on each toe… leave for 10 mins soak feet in hot water and most comes off, last bit you can scrape off as it goes soft, or repeat again…my colour is ox blood very very dark red…I don’t know whether the price is good because I take it off saves her time…
I watch the labels like you I like free range and kind to animals as possible….still waiting for the rain to arrive, spitting and spotting but not much maybe it will arrive in the night…
I like everything cooked from scratch…apparently I pull my face at different food…Steve hit it on the head if I cook it, know what’s gone in it, I eat it..I never ate curry but I make my own and love it ..so much crap in bought food..
Glad your walk went well..
Have a good weekend all…
Jean x
Fast day complete….big tick! Fluids only…bigger tick!
Work tomorrow morning, so Im not going to be eating til I get home at 2pm and Neil is at work until late so I will eat light and low.
Im just catching up with Eat Well For Less……another plug at eating within 2 hours of getting up 😯 The couples had horrendous diets!!
Still havent caught up with all your posts, so Im going to have to draw a line under that!
Jean, well done both on your loss, another week or 2 will hopefully see you back where you were! Im hoping to do the same! Glad that Steves hip is nothing sinister and hope that the injection helps.
Dave, good that you are both back to walking at a regular pace. How exciting, a new camera! I started an online photography course but Ive not looked at it for a while. I should pick it up again as I really enjoy it.
Goosey, Im the same with fish….its the only animal food I eat, but it does worry me about how humane things are. If I think too much about it, I dont eat it and stick to veggie stuff!
Pseu, I’m sometimes like you too! Im better than I used to be. Once Im out Im ok but it used to be a push.
Hemmy, my flowers are doing ok too, they are loving the sun but the watering ritual is quite painful! My tiny lawn is looking a bit sad though! I think we are due some rain tonight.
Patilpoolja, welcome!
Right, thats it for now, sorry if Ive missed anyone.
Night x
Morning all
Whoop whoop I’ve lost 5lb 😁😁🤪 feeling really pleased.
Symba7 wish when I open cupboards there weren’t any goodies in there but with eldest grandson living with me can’t do that to him although he is getting a bit more food conscious and hubby can munch for Wales and still not put a pound on 😖 If I make cake of the sponge verity they don’t last even a week so (I do make a Bara Brith occasionally) if I make the no fat/no sugar recipe it will keep for 2/3 weeks in the fridge and spread with some real butter ohh…..yum yum.
6 grandchildren …. yes I would miss mine I’m going to give them all an extra cwtch today as I’m so lucky to have them so near.
Hope Steve’s injection works I know they are quite painful to have.
Glad you enjoyed your haddock and chips.
Goosey hope you managed to get out with the grandson and had a wonderful time 🌦
Kay65 I’m one of the newbies… hope you had a fab holiday good luck with getting back to fasting.
Another busy day ahead (stops me thinking of food constantly), take daughter shopping, job applications to do and prepare food for tomorrow, going to a music festival in Tintern, have a friend from work singing and also meeting up with my oldest friend, we met over 40yrs ago on holiday in Spain, she lives in Devon, we keep in touch all the time and meet as often as possible so as she’s in Caldicot this weekend there’s no excuse…..can’t wait 😄
Have a good one everyone xx
Morning All…
A very dull morning here…the rain missed us ☹️
Everything is so dusty outside, the windows and car..we paid to have the car done the next day just as bad, like everyone else’s….I dont think we have had rain since May, a long time..
Painting gear on yet again..just me today…glossing, Steve can’t go along the floor and I like doing it, very relaxing may put some music on today while I work…two coats so later today too…F1 on tonight keep the boy happy…
Dave…
I like a good quick and fast game of cricket…my ex drummed it in me…you and Steve celebrating 😂..by 1 run…
Kay…
Well done on getting back into fasting …a good tick day 😀..glad your plants are surviving too and you had a good camping trip….the injection may take a week to kick in I just hope it helps him…
Santana..
Wow 5 lbs that’s a very good loss well done…it gives you the boost you need…it will settle lower so don’t be disappointed…I make my scones, mine come in at 100 cals including butter, a treat…I freeze them, I defrost them 20 to 30 secs and they are just warm ummmm….line drawn for us we always have Friday off…low day today…
Good luck in job applications always a worrying time for them….enjoy your catch up with your friend…Steves daughter lives in South Wales at Cwmbran, we catch a few times a year to see her..I think you are South Wales too??
Have a good weekend everyone..
Jean x
It’s very warm but cloudy…
A very busy day, two coats of gloss in the bedroom and two coats of gloss in the office….bathroom totally finished now…all upstairs windows done inside and out…really very bad and dusty, looked like orange sand thrown at them and on the out side sill…
Steve complaining I am not sitting how can you when there’s jobs to be done…
A chicken sandwich in crusty bloomer bread tonight, not been a bad day food wise…
Jean x
Afternoon all, I’m back!! Have read through the posts, but probably can’t remember everything!
Jean- poor Steve, hip sounds very painful- I had bursitis/ tendinopathy in my hips. Would definitely recommend either folded blankets or spare quilt under the bedsheet for him to lay on, as the extra padding really helps. I had physio, got some exercises to strengthen the tendons & that really helped too- we can self-refer in out area, don’t know if you can do that, but it might be worth a try… Crawling around doing decorating can’t help… but the bedroom colours sound lovely! Well done getting rid of the holiday weight, sounds like it’s going quickly, I’ll be joining you this week!
Pseudo- the pounds come off really slowly when you’re close to target weight; I had to do some extended fasts to get it shifted, did a couple of 72hrs, but did have tummy troubles afterwards when I ate again!
Kay- keep strong!
Hemmy- my garden’s looking lovely if I don’t look at the grass… had hope to get it sorted this summer but no chance of that, the seed didn’t take very well, & now too hot!
Dave- enjoy playing with the new camera!
Cakey- hope you enjoyed being the very proud Mum at the graduation!
Welcome to Adra & Santana!
Had a wonderful time with my friend, so lovely to spend time with her & her family. Her little girl is very bright & a real cutie! Their house is so much a nightmare for a nearly-crawling baby, we went through the things they need to get sorted (fireguard, dangling wires, stairgates etc…. they’ve not got much idea!). Saw Giants Causeway, had my first trip to an IKEA, some lovely walks… & some tea & cake while out! Keto gradually went out the window, apart from the night I cooked, unfortunately an amazing sweet shop was visited too, with some lovely chocolate coated peanut brittle… But had a very stressful journey home with plane cancelled, went to Luton & had a taxi back to Stansted, much later than I should’ve been, which would normally have made me dive for the chocolate & stay there, but I wasn’t too tempted at all! Hubby & sons have survived, plus washing & ironing done!
So back to keto for the weekend, & then probably a 48hr fast Mon& Tues, see how I go after that! I’ve had some pretty bad stomach pains & bloating with the non-keto, so it’s a good lesson learnt, I don’t need the carbs!
When my new camera eventually come we can go out to different places to try it out ,maybe a Safari park, never been to one of those, would get on a coach though.Denise is not a happy bunny,Virgin have taken UKTV of our screen,from my point of view they have added premier sports free for two months and free sports which is good,I told her I can get UKTV online but not able to record it.Got my shorts on but not that warm,F1 I won’t say anything about it,but it’s the British speedway GP in Cardiff tonight,I have been to four of them,but the last time I went I came home with tinnitus thanks to the pa system being way too loud,it’s still the best stadium I have been in.
Santana, well done on the 5lb, that’s great! Is that in a week? I’m in Wales too (Swansea), and one of the others is in Cardiff (was it Kay or Lynne? So sorry my mind has gone blank!).
Jean, you sound busy busy busy! We got a bit of rain here but not enough to do much, I know what you mean about the car, mine is a right state. I’m tossing up whether it’s worth putting it though the car wash or not when it’ll probably look exactly the same after a few days. When we see red sand isn’t it meant to come from the Sahara?
HH, good to have you back! Sounds like you had a really good time (aside from the trip back!). I’m not surprised keto went by the wayside, bound to be tricky on a holiday – you’ve been on it long enough that hopefully it’ll be easy to slide back into.
Dave, was it in the Millennium Stadium?
Kay, well done on the fluid only fast! Do you include soup or just drinks?
Evening All…
I am sitting now 😂
Hedgehog…
Glad to have you home safe and sound..you sound as if you have had a great time…( except for coming home) giants causeway looks lovely, I have only seen it on the TV….I always fancy Ireland I would have a pint of Guinness, I always have half here. Sounds as if your friend has a lot to do to her house always a nightmare with a little one…hope you get to see her again…
Thanks for the tip for Steve I will see what I have…
Hoping you haven’t put too much on, we have moved a bit of weight this week…
Pseu…
We have been cloudy all day now the sun is out….after our paid car wash the day after it was quite bad again..I shall put the hose pipe over it and rinse it…a lick and promise…lol..a bit of the desert umm..maybe
Lynne from Cardiff, Kay from Cornwall..
Dave..
Enjoy your GP tonight…
Jean x
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