Good morning friends hope all is well with you and yours. x

Soo very mild for Dec 2 really cant believe it. No complaining though.

Hi Bev amazing how quick we can get out of control with our weight .. if we take our finger of the button too long.

How did you find all those diets… did you favour any of them. Xx

Well FD for me today anyone else? How is the Christmas Eve Challenge going for you folks. Will you make the 4lbs? Xx

Hi Ginette hope you are still feeling better.Xx

Audrey .. hope the decorating is going well. xx Ps just seen your post. All will be wonderful for Xmas then. Nothing like a freshly painted room and new carpets. Enjoy your day.Xx

Have a good day gang … Ginette … Audrey.. Milena… Karen..Celtic…Bev…Newbs..Sig… Blaise..Sym…

Brit lovelies …We are not what happened to us…We are what we choose to become. Xx

Morning All,

Xmas cards posted, tree up…collected out of hallway small Xmas tree and lights taking to caravan….silly me took outside house lights…so off to collect to bring back!!

We are away for 4 days in Caravan over Xmas (snow permitting) in Knaresborough.

Trying to get non fresh food bought today and all set……I hate all the rush and pushing people on top of me I like to do it then can relax and enjoy.

Audrey …busy girl all this painting…

Bev …Hello….glad there is not only me falls by the wayside..so easy to put back on..but back on track on.

Hemmy..well done 2 lbs matching Audrey

River Flood water down today…it seems…I hope.

Have a good day…speak later

Jean X

Hi Beverley

My heart is breaking for you, I hope Neil is better soon and the much needed holiday dies become a reality for you….

Keep in touch

Audrey

Hi all

Just a quick check in before I pop out for my Nordic walk. Haven’t been for a couple of weeks so looking forward to a good workout! Hi vis and head torches..and a lovely dry eve..especially now that wind has died down 🙂

Don’t overdo the painting Audrey! You sound so industrious..putting me to shame!

Symba..sooo organised! I’m getting there..need to be..once Dec comes in time just disappears!

Bev..hope Neil gets sorted soon. Such a worry x

Normal day for me today. Hope all going well for fasters 🙂

Hemmy Celtic Milena Ginette Blaise Sig..hope all is well with you x Sorry if I’ve forgotten anyone x

Have a great evening 🙂

Karen
Xx

Good morning fasting buddies

Busy week with babysitting etc! Nice to catch up with the posts from everyone. Hemmy, it sounds like you are on track for the 4lb – tis great!

Audrey, you have inspired me to get my paintbrushes out. I painted a sample on the wall in the bedroom and that’s how far I got! Amazing how we learn to ignore things!

Bev, my thoughts are with you and hoping the little holiday becomes a reality.

OH has shingles and Dr thinks that was what caused him to be ill at weekend. Everything just attacks once the immune system gets low!

FD for me again today. Hoping scales haven’t gone up again tomorrow – can only fit in 2 this week and next so the 4lb Christmas challenge is going to be a bit of a struggle. Going to miss out some breakfasts on non fast days to cut down calories on non FDs!

Have a lovely day all-

Newbsx

Newbs we just crossed.

Your poor OH. Neil had shingles and it has still left marks on him. It was around his torso and quite painful He had antibiotics which did the trick but it took quite some time to get rid of. His was low immune system due to chemo.

Really hope your OH can shake it off soon. As you say, dodgy immune system leaves you vulnerable. I guess dr has given him antibiotics?

Bev x

Morning all,

Painting is now finished and we have a little man coming in tomorrow to fit 3 new doors… Ian is NOT a DIY enthusiast…..

He managed to spill a cup of coffee down the stairs yesterday so it’s a good job we have ordered a new carpet. ….

Newby. ..hope OH is better soon sending healing vibes your way…

Mum continues to improve, but her leg is a right mess and is going to take weeks to mend..,, I keep sending your regards. ….

Will be fasting tomorrow and Saturday this week, with doing decorating haven’t stuck to diet. … need a couple of good fasts to put me right.

Keep in touch have a great day

Milena, ginette are you both feeling a bit better?

Audrey

Well thats FD blown! Couldnt sleep so started a new crime novel on kindle…finally gave into the hunger pangs at 04:00 so had a chunk of blue Shropshire, a pickled onion and sugar free jam sandwivh and a glass of milk. Will do FD on Saturday now as its Stuarts big hospital appointment tomorrow.

Celtic hope all goes ok for Stuarts appointment tomorrow

Audrey

Audrey, just thinking about your Mums leg go online and get some of this
https://www.salcuraskincare.com/bioskin/product/zeoderm/

We got it for Stuart, ive used it recently on a couple nasty cuts and its speeded up healing and seems to reduce scarring.The 250 ml is best value. Not cheap but well worth it

Hi Celtic

Neil is ok. I have had 20 years of this sort of thing! I think maybe scar tissue as he saw a cardiologist and had various tests during last chemo. So another waiting game. GP checked his lungs as of course it could be a spread of the dreaded c word. I am sure not though.

Know what you mean about the body image thing. I feel light and airy and OK today. Some days I don’t!

Fingers crossed that Stu gets on ok with his appointment. I just hate the waiting game. Don’t you? Good luck with your FD.

Sea Bass is lovely. We like salmon and trout too. I have a Hare Krishna cookbook somewhere that says you should not eat anything you cannot catch and kill with your bare hands! How apt.

Thinking of you both.

Bev x

Celtic, try not to panic. The NHS has to cover itself. It could be anything. Bigs hugs and let us know. x Bev

Celtic….. Our thoughts are with you, very unsettling time…lots of TLC sent..
Jean x

Hi All

Sorry for my short absence. I am feeling much better now thanks. No more panic attacks thankfully.

Things have been hectic this week and this is the first day at home, I had a blood test and was also given a flu jab, first time ever, they said I qualified for one, not sure why, maybe because I used to work with people with learning difficulties.

Lovely to sit and do nothing so far, the Hoover (I should say Dyson) is looking my way. I am out again tomorrow form filling with Pam. The kichen is calling my name I am sure as there are things I should be preparing but for now I thought I must catch up.

Celtic that ice cream sounds lovely, I have had two fast days out where I have people trying to lead me astray …..no chance. It is the only thing I am strict about. No real weight loss to report yet but who knows by Saturday. Things bought for a nice soup, chicken casserole to make that will also be good on fast day, all I need now is a bit of energy.

I use flash in my steam cleaner and I have a carpet cleaner, but I am waiting for the nice weather again as with no central heating I don’t want to have a damp carpet. I shall check this out though, thanks.

Milena

Always remember red wine has less sugar when you are on the other diet, a little of that and vegetables grown above the ground on the other diet. It sounds like you need to take things easy whilst you recover fully from your op. I hope you feel back to normal soon.

Hi Audrey

Wow, decorating now! You are busy. Glad you are well.

Hi Bev

At least you are back to last years weight now. So hopefully you will soon lose a bit more.

Hi Hemmy

Well done on your loss, you really must notice the difference now x

Hi Newby

Keep plodding on and you will soon see that weight loss, you need to think about the bigger picture and not the week to week, celebrate the losses and try not to gain, that way you will be a winner all the way.

My aim next year is two to two and a half stone, if I thought about that as two and a half pounds a month that would seem a poor weekly result, if I think about it over a year that sounds great, I can eat what I like more or less and as long as I do my three fast days it should be ok. Even if I only lose a stone so just over a pound a month this will be good, break it down into months and a poor result. It is all relative. I have carried this excess weight since about 2000 so I can wait a little longer to get it off. The MOST important thing is that I don’t put it on, I am not talking about a weekly fluctuation as we all have those, I am talking about over all.

The same with you Milena, if you manage to maintain for a while that is good, especially while recovering, don’t stress about not losing too much, lose a little when you can, it all adds up. Remember we didn’t put it on at 2lbs a week or even a pound a week, I expect our bodies have grown attached to it!!

Hi Symba

No I don’t like salad on these cold days either, maybe in a sandwich though or with Jacket potato, I think I have only had one this year!! I used to love Jacket potatoes, I must treat myself to one soon.

Jacket potato, cheese and beans with a side salad was my favorite.

Hi Karen, I hope you are well

I can see there are more posts over the page, so I may post again.

Ginette xx

Hi all

Hope you are all ok.

Ginette glad to hear you are feeling a little better, wise words as usual – I’ve also been thinking of next year, and pretty much come to the same conclusions, do looks like well be loitering here for a couple of years. If you put this in perspective though, we are so much less than we were last year, what a brilliant way to begin!!!! Sooo much more uplifting than last year, even though we may not have lost quite as much as we would have wish, it’s way more than we could have hoped for – and the fact we are still here proves it works!!!

Having pork fillet, onions, mushrooms, peppers, brandy – and rice and cream! A wee treat to feed this cold. Fasting from Monday!

Hi Audrey, hope mum is recovering. Celtic and Bev, hugs to your men.

Caught chicken pox at 17, somehow missed it as a child, sisters 15 years younger caught it, a few spots, I got huge boils all over, including face, if only we celebrated Halloween in March I would have been a prize winning witch! Seriously ill for 3 weeks, then got shingles! Off work for three months in all. Luckily not one scar though.

Weekend coming, time to clean the house before trimming the tree. Such hard work……. writing the list of jobs for my boys. Can I help it if I am the most efficient eBay lister and can’t be spared to do housework. And I’m the tree trimmer!

And I’ve just bought them a new gadget, a karcher window cleaner, cos boys love gadgets.

Trouble is only half the jobs will be done, and I have no idea which half … sincerely hoping the Windows are done though!!!!

Good morning friends hope all is well with you and yours. X

Lots of post to read this morning. Well done everyone… keeps us on track.

Wellll actually not me yesterday. Lol Late night waiting up for London train. I cant sleep till Kristy gets in.
No excuses but had wine .. AND some treats from Xmas stash. Never mind have been good for ages. Fast Day Today beckons. Feel yucky this morning so need it. Anyone else.

Hope today finds all our little corner and loved ones feeling better than of late. Healing thoughts winging your way.

Take care all in these busy days … try to give your mind and body a rest.. you deserve it. Xx

Brit lovelies … Mistakes are proof … you are trying. Xx

Hi Audrey

Lol we are partners in calorie crime. Could smell and taste those Xmas biscuits. Lol The FD will soon sort us.

Like you I now have the steamer bug. Cant wait to get my hands on it today. Its brilliant. Lol Enjoy your day Audrey you deserve some quieter moments to yourself. Xx

What a lovely morning so have been for a brisk 20 mins! Have roses in cheeks now and shall need to get in the shower asap.

All is peace, no more dramas. Oh dear I am left behind. Have no Xmas stash yet! I always have a last minute panic.

Daughter is back Christmas Eve so need to sort her room out. May change the curtains.

Hallway sounds great Audrey. New carpet is always so nice.

Hemmy, you sound like you are really enjoying! Wine and treats sounds good to me!

Have a good FD both. Off to shower and wash hair.

Bev x

Hi Fasting Buddies

Read lots of posts as been so busy this week and haven’t had a minute to myself! Thanks for the get well wishes for OH

He is on anti virals and I think is ok but finding it quite painful.

Audrey, you are clearly on a mission – well done you. The doors will make quite a difference- I did mine a couple of months ago and couldn’t get over the change it made. So glad your mother is continuing to improve.

What is this all about – Celtic – made me smile the thought of you eating pickled onions at 4am and Hemmy, tut tut – rating the chrimbo stash- I ask you? Sounds just the sort of thing I would do!!

Symba, tell your hubby not to be too downhearted about the gain as I was so fed up last Friday to have gained despite sticking to my fast. However, this week, after a rather lavish weekend away I had lost 2 lb this morning! Weird isn’t it?

Ginette, you are absolutely right that it is about keeping going long enough and being committed to making a difference. I got so down over a 1lb gain but feel like my head is back on track! I too have 21/2 stone to lose next year and then I think I will feel like a new woman but won’t be giving up the fasting as will need to maintain it.

Thank you for all the lovely posts everyone it is so helpful to have each other.

Newbsx

Evening Brits!

Symba and Newby..well done on your losses 🙂 stick with it and it all comes good!

Hope everyone has had a good day..fast or normal. Hope health improving for OHs. It’s easy to do far too much at this time of year then be forced to slow down when the body says no. Take it easy all 🙂

Have a relaxing eve and weekend

Karen
Xx

Really good visit to the hospital. New consultant was super. It definitely is epilepsy. Its made us feel a whole lot more relaxed. New meds to start so soonest GP appointment we could get is 16th. Been feeling odd for a couple of days, so stayed on track on NFD. Nausea has some upsides. FD for us tomorrow. Stu got weighed at hospital today, hes definately gone up.
I definately found fast days easier in warmer weather, any one else noticed a difference?
Bet the changes look good Audrey. We put paper lamp shades up upstairs yesterday and its made a huge difference.

Symba, I had my bladder removed and rebuilt about 20 years ago and have to self catherterise to go to the loo. Drink loads and get holdofsome cranberry extract tablets: stops bacteria being able to adhere to bladder. Cranberryjuicd isnt brilliant for the teeth (although I had to drink a litre of it a day in hospital). Stay away from caffeine and alcohol. .. both bladder irritants. I can’t drink beer any more. .anything with hops in makes me feel like someone has been playing rugby with bladder. Hotwater bottle paracetamol and keep warm.If it looks like its not shifting you mightneec some antibiotics. Take good care.

Celtic… Just noticed your time up….are you working?

Symba they sell cranberry extract tablets at tesco. .. think they are on buy 3 for 2…. we both take them everyday, I used to get a lot of water infections and ian has prostate problems. …

Celtic, I too have dogs with in built alarm clocks……was up at 6. 30…..

I am sorry to announce I have been on the scales and my weight has now slunk up to 7lb over my lowest this year! SEVEN POUNDS! so much for hitting the christmas stash early aargh…..

I am determined to stop this now so another fast day today and a very good week to come. …wish me luck people!

Audrey

Audrey…keep off the stash!!