Hi Tabby and Gylyb welcome to the group,I have just got home from cardio rehab,it was difficult today with having a sore toe but managed ok,it my last week next week 😂 so will find somewhere else to go.Fast day today only had a biscuit with a cuppa at the rehab when it was over.Took Heidi out so that’s me done for the day,I am looking at maybe getting a Chromebook,my tablet is getting slow these days.

Hi Tabby & Gylyb, welcome, nice to have some newbies!!
Jean- So pleased that Steve’s blood results were good, you’re looking after him well! Hope that the aneurysm hasn’t grown too, nasty things…nephew’s pup sounds awful! We do use the crate for Xena, it’s the only place she sleeps properly, & as she’s so excitable at times it’s handy for a quiet time out. She is very clever, but we keep her busy enough so as not to get bored, I think sometimes possible too much so maybe over stimulating her?! I also think hormones are starting to kick in, she’s started humping things, which apparently is normal!
Dave- keep strong with your fasts, you seem to do really well! Well done with the rehab too, I think I’d have made the most of the chance to miss a week!
Pseudo- poor you with that bloomin’ car! Can you take it back to the last garage?
KL- hope all’s going better for you…
Another busy day; we got the death certificate so that was good, only took 2 days for the coroner to verify everything, better than we thought. Then had to drop forms off in places, take mum shopping, do some more phone calls, & we went to see the room my nephew can get for us; it’s fine, all booked. (We did try round local pubs, Dave, there’s some really nice ones nearby which were all fully booked for Christmas do’s already. One nice hotel had space, but wanted £20 a head! Dad would have a fit at that being spent on his wake!).
Had a nice break this afternoon when my sis brought round her new puppy to play with Xena- he was scared at first, but soon got stuck in & they had fun, Xena didn’t bully him! It won’t be long & he’ll be bigger than her, he’s going to be big.
Doing a liquid fast today, going okay.

Jean – I am thank you. The flu has cleared up, the abscess has gone so now my foot just needs to heal but i am getting about on it a lot better now which is good.

Looking forward to my 2nd FD day of the week tomorrow, amazing how much better it makes you feel 🙂

Dave- hope that the hockey was good. Did yesterday end up a FD?
Jean- brilliant news on the aneurysm! How does Steve feel about a back op as his back seems to have improved?
KL- hope you have a good FD. Have you been able to walk your dog with the flu & abscess? I think you said he was a bit lazy & not bothered about going to far?
Hope anyone else fasting has a good day…
We’re up early as youngest decided to ask for some early morning shifts at work, thought it would be a change to open up & do breakfasts rather than close up, so he was up at 5am! I woke anyway, didn’t sleep that well, worrying in case he overslept! Xena wakes up if she hears anyone too, but she’s obviously still tired so is nice & quiet now after a little game!
Shopping today, then we meet the vicar who’s taking the service for dad.

Morning All.

Another dark day….

We are fasting today..hoping weigh in tomorrow is kind…popping out to spend our £10 voucher from Lidl and doing a bit of a shop..nothing much else just card writing…

I have this easy Italian bread recipe, just taken me 3 mins to get it in the fridge rising for tomorrow maybe for lunch..last batch turned out really nice….

Dave..
Hope your hockey was a good game…

Hedgehog..
Steves back is back to normal, his usual aches and pains, can’t belive after 10 months he is more his self. So no operation if it keeps like this, the surgeon said although better he still has 4 discs protruding…

Ooh a 5 am up that’s early…still different doing the breakfasts…glad Xena settled again after a play…hope all goes well with the vicar later, have you a date yet?

Katie…
Looks like you are with us fasting today….is anyone else joining us??

Jean x

Kay…
Lovely to have you back you have been missed …

Join us we are back from holiday and a lot heavier but that’s life….it was good eating holiday, we don’t usually but we intended to enjoy everything….

Just back from shopping it’s so dark and drizzling….having a coffee before deciding what I need to do…

We are both very hungry today a lot of tummy rumbling no idea why….

Let’s make it a good day….

Katie..
How are you doing?…ok?

Jean x

I’m hanging on in there. Hungry but going to stick with it 🙂

Gizmo…
50 cals is not much..an apple..half a tin of soup?…hot oxo or bovril…milky coffee..

Katie…
We are really hungry today…must get busy…

Dave…
Poor Denise..I would take her back to doctors for different pain killers or if so bad A & E…!…she sounds really bad…keep off the morphine think travel insurance!

Jean x

Still not had any food,so a good fast day, Don’t know what to have now though, poached eggs I think with bacon possibly.

Finished here…egg, bacon and a few tomatoes, one slice of bread…a very hungry day though…joining your thoughts Dave….we enjoyed it….

Minols..
Enjoy your fancy do tomorrow night..and wedding on Saturday…well done on a good FD…

Kay..
How are you doing?

Katie..
You too how are you doing?

Jean x

Yes FD done and dusted, definitely food tomorrow,cobs from Sainsbury’s 😋😋😋 and lamb steak for later 😋😋😋😋😋😋.Black Friday so been spending 😮😮😮.

day 2 done not bad so far 750 cals for fast day. now not to overeat,drink at the weekend.Need to get to the gym suffering a bit this week atheritus flare up, always spell it wrong, feet and neck this week also re flux is back, too many pain killers, i think.
No o/t shifts this weekend bonus.Have a good weekend everybody

Morning All…

Drizzle start but brightening up…

Weigh in for us this morning ..we both have 3 lb each off on the holiday weight gain of 6 lbs..so quite pleased….

It’s our day off so a steak meal with jacket this evening and a glass of wine or two….my bread is on a second rise so that will be on the lunch menu, a couple of slices…

Steve bought a huge set of tools 60% off so he’s in the garage playing, and sorting his old tools to go to his daughters collection in Wales…( they both have motorbikes)

I am trying out a new danish biscuit recipe out for Christmas, depends how many I make I may give some away…it involves piping so it could be a disaster as I have never done it…could be in the dustbin!

Gismo..
Enjoy your weekend off, nice no over time…well done on your fast day…hope your arthritis calms down..

I use to suffer with reflux as my weight went down it disapeared and I stopped taking all my tablets…it came back on holiday when I was stuffing my face, enough said..😂

Dave..
Enjoy your cricket…Steves watching F1 practice…

Kay..
Have a good birthday day for Neil….well done on your return fast…

Have a good day…

Jean x

Just trying my new toy out,an Acer chromebook,very good i can put all my apps on it that i have on my phone,not that i will do,only one or two.

Hi all.
Difficult day, took mum up to their caravan to clear it out, sis came so had 2 cars loaded…the site manager was lovely & said we could leave anything there we didn’t want, so no trips to tip/ charity shops, made it much quicker, just very painful, not just for mum, but us too as we’ve all had holidays. Yesterday was meeting the vicar to plan the funeral, & mum’s been over both nights for dinner…my food choices were not good today, comfort eating 😢

Good morning

Tough day for you all yesterday Hh but hoping it will help your mum as sounds like it was something she needed to do and would have been on her mind until it was done.

I lot of people seem to enjoy exercise on a fast day Gizmo, I’ve never done weights only yoga and the double whammy of fasting and exercise always felt amazing. Just need to watch for light headedness and maybe keep enough for a banana before you go.

Hi KL hope you’re recovering – can’t go Christmas shopping with a sore foot. I’m taking mum today so wish me luck!

I’ve had a low week but only managed one fast. 2 lbs off in 2 weeks. Slow but the right direction. Keeping my special holiday in mind next year.

Have a good day friends, I shall be back later probably parceless but as long as mum gets sorted that tends to happen!

CW

I’m definitely getting there thank you CW, I went out last night so it’s feeing a little sore today…. along with my head! Sofa day for me today I think.

Enjoy your shopping, I’ll keep my fingers crossed it’s not too busy for you x

HH so sorry to read about your news 😢
Another hard job done yesterday but good it was made a bit easier by the site manager x

Was up until late this morning watching hockey but my mate who has really bad health started texting me at 1am so missed a lot,good job I set it to record,he has had a few heart attacks and is diabetic among lots of other problems,I worked with him ,he is a lot younger than me and was given two years to live,that was five years ago.Been a little down recently, Denise is very bad with her knee, Heidi has started limping today,think I may have found out why,I think she has stood on a snail and the shell has cut her foot,so cleaned it for her, decided to buy a big bar of chocolate to cheer me up,also I got Denise one too😋😋😋

Evening All…

All back after a long day….ups and downs of visiting 😂…we first went to cemetery then on to see stepdaughter and granddaughter …the meal was awful..GD had a face on and sulking for three hours!! she wanted to be else where…strange they can have their hand out for money and presents.!!…11 year old….then onto to see sister in law and BIL..walked in on a massive row between them what a good atmosphere 😫 although it did calm down later..you wondered whether to go or stay….we stayed…

Other step daughter is staying with us overnight Monday so we will be fasting sun, tues and thurs this week…we get on so that will be nice…

Kay…
Ellie is a strong girl I can’t believe she has lasted two more years..running close sometimes but pushes on through…it’s all your love for her, yours and Neil’s…

Birthday wishes to Neil have a lovely evening…

Dave..
So sorry on Denise and now you have Heidi..hope they improve soon…

Tabbby..
I think I would do sedentary…but it’s up to you…knock a few more calories off…with leeway..

Jean x

Morning All…
An early start but iPad was flat and I lost my post…dark, cold and dismal here…

We were going to a car boot but changed our mind…

A fair few jobs for me today..ironing..clean two ovens…and a whizz around with the hoover as step daughter is coming to stay overnight tomorrow….fast day changed to today, then Tuesday and Thursday…we will be eating out tomorrow….

Gill..
Shifts are a nightmare when dieting or should I say a new way of life…. you need to be able to fast comfortably before trying three fasts a week…I have forgotten are you a re visit to 5.2…if you are, you should be ok….you can only give it a try…although we throw some in, usually we do two a week…I feel sometimes it can feel like the old way of diets and not a way of life…try it and see how you go..

Everybody having a lay in this morning?….have a good day……we were awake early at 6 am having our cuppa in bed….

Jean x

Morning everyone had a bit of a lie in today not often this happens as have a new puppy who we are toilet training but hubby took on the task this morning, got a christening this afternoon so will be pups first time on his own

CakeyWakey Glad to hear you had a lovely day shopping with your mum, I lost my mum to dementia at the end of August and I have some lovely memories of days out with her

Still finding my way with this way of life but I am determined to lose the weight as I have a family reunion September of next year so onward’s and downwards

Afternoon All…

Got a fair few jobs done..ironing, two ovens cleaned all my kitchen units cleaned, fire surround brass cleaned, I could do with a new one hate it….already done 8,700 steps!…so moving a lot…

Sat having a break…..FD going ok …Steve watching F1…

Cakey…
Glad you got all mums presents and a few for yourself…nice having a girlie day…a lovely finish with the men..

Busy time for you up to Christmas…is it easier fasting when you are on the road?

Tabbby…
What sort of puppy have you got, how old?.she / he…..nice to get hubby in charge for a lay in…

The fasting does get easier after a couple or so weeks, I think your tummy shrinks and you start eating smaller portions …it’s strange on holiday you miss fasting it’s just gets part of your life..I like the hunger feeling without going overboard…..you could easily loose 3 stone by September, maybe more..😀..

Dave..
Denise is going to have to go back to the doctors if she is that bad..she has no choice…there will be things the doctor can sort out for her even different painkillers to limit the pain…it’s just not normal ..

I have a stack of Christmas stuff in the back bedroom and a load of chocolate Steve doesn’t know about in my cupboard, been there months…well and truly hidden..😂..I dive in occasionally I tell him I think I may have a couple of bars….white lies!….just counted for you.. oops 19 bars! 😂😂..I really can keep off them…

Enjoy your beef..I am dribbling…eggs for us…☹️

Jean x

Hi Jean,

My puppy is a shitzu I have had him three weeks, he is 16 weeks old his name is Teddy and he is a little rascal I was worried about leaving him but when we got home but he was asleep so we are now having cuddles.

I have decided to go with sedentary and even stayed away form the buffet at the christening as it was all deep fried stuff just had black coffee as I was driving and then had my dinner when I got home

Brads27 I wasnt a dog person always been a cat person my neice got him for my birthday as my little cat had to be put to sleep but Teddy is such a little love and very cheeky I wouldnt be without him even after only three weeks, he runs rings round my hubby but he knows i am boss