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

Thank you so much Newbs … very much appreciated. Looks like you are off to enjoy yourself so have a wonderful time. You deserve the best. Xx

Well, my dear Brits… so very chuffed after a few away days to report I am just over by about a lb.. so stomach has shrunk and not over eating as much … when food is on offer.

FD today … and maybe semi tomoz. No roast Sunday so as Tesco say “every little helps.

So come on my friends we can do this … its just Xmas after all the season of good will. Just a little mindfulness …no one will know. Just the one mince pie instead of 2-3 or as in the past maybe the box. lol

We can do tho is together guys… nothing tastes better to the body than feeling good outside and in Xx

Must just share this… while in London went into M&S bought a pair of lovely black soft evening style trousers. Size 14 med length .. plenty of room hung beautifully. Hoping for size 12 next year. It was wonderful not to worry about whether they would fit because I knew they would. Magic.. this way of life.

Roofer coming today hopefully todo the tiles that slipped and point the ridge. Will need to get dressed early. lol

Dont forget Brit lovelies touch base … even if things are not going to plan… we have all been there and will go again, touch base just a line. We can do this WOL.

As the song says ” There aint no stopping us now. ” Xx

Hi Bev x

Just nearly had a fit …thought you were going to say ” perusing a huge box of chocolates”. lolol.

Having a FD at home. ( hopefully with the builders. lol Going to do the 30 mins a time on pressie wrapping .. finishing decs. Bought a nice big bunch of red carnations from Aldi for £2 yesterday.. Mixing them with loads of greenery from the garden for the fireplace.

We have an artifical tree because of the droppings and Mr Pips … Anyone have a real one… nothing beats that smell in the house.

Have alovely room spray from Marks .. winter spices Mmmm.

Washed dressed … just need a bit of lipo and I will be good to go… although probably past sell by date. Lolol Xx

Hi All,

Good news on weigh in..2 lbs off each really pleased..we have had a carvery out and drinks, 3 fairy cakes/ 2 choc cornflake buns, 3 mince pies…sounds like 5 golden rings! and no swimming this week. 2 weeks to Xmas Eve!

Going away in caravan this weekend to Clumber Country Park..a large forest area, brass bands, BBQ at the tea rooms, mull wine and a Xmas Fayre. A wrap up warm weekend just 2 nights.

Hemmy ..glad you are back after a good time..you were missed..Hotel sounded great..Loose size 14 ..Well Done !!!

Audrey..all ready for Xmas now your hallways done and finished..I can smell that new carpet!

Celtic …safe journey..have a lovely time

Jean x

Jean

Have a great weekend in your caravan, hope the sun shines on you…well done on weight loss too, fantastic.

Hemmy Glad your roof is almost mended, let’s hope he is back with bracket ASAP. ..

Have a great weekend my fellow brits, keep in touch together we are stronger. ……

Audrey

Well back from walking …miserable wet day. Think thats it with the builders for today .. It took two to go off for brackets. Lol Anyway I dont blame them hopefully Monday will be dry.

Can someone point me in the direction of Syms Diary please love to read it. Xx

Yes, how is Mums leg Audrey.

Karen how is your Mum coping now.

Not at all hungry as yet. Thought I would be…. skipping breakfast. Will have a bacon and egg sandwich … 2 satsumas for my one meal. Had lots
of tea … dont take suger and just a dash of milk so all good. Xx

Having a tidying up day today. Wrapped Kristys Birthday presents for Boxing day … Need to do some paperwork … plus Cook up some food for the freezer for Mr Pips.

Have a good day friends whatever you are doing. Xx

Bev..how can Neil eat 2 breakfasts! and not put on weight..

Hemmy… Hope you get the roof mended Monday…keep Mr Pips safe…we are waiting for 4 blown double glazed Windows replacing, supposed to be yesterday chased them up now in the New Year but that’s OK.

Oops I had fish, hubby had fish and chips, it was wonderful…sat in the car, really best in our area..new to us! A treat it’s Friday…

Hope you like the diary, I re read it and it puts us back on track, I now know what should be coming off…

I am hoping for 1 stone off each by the end of January…a special holiday for us..to India, the Golden Triangle, then Sri Lanka. Go while we are fit enough.

X

Neil sounds a very very lucky person…it must change you big time….make every day count.

Take care x

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

Hopefully a brighter day today. I am now on Monday to be graced by my builders again. lol ”

Bev thanks for the link to Syms diary. Xx

Sym .. I will have a good read when I get my laptop back.. problems being sorted another £50 I expect Lol using old comp at the moment which is a pain. So slow.

Hi Ginette you sound very busy .. hope you dont get too stressed out. I have just started taking “Yeast Vite ” tablets again. I used to take them years ago when busy .. stressed or run down. I thought they had gone off the market but saw them in Lloyds pharmacy for 4.99 for 100. They are good.

London was busy but lovely … Trains ran well on time .. a long but exciting time for
two good friends “Up from the country. lol Xx

Did the Fast successfully yesterday … one meal at 2-3 suits me well with some fruit. I have a satsuma before bed as advised by a friend and it has cured the in transit situ. lol

Hope all our little corner are doing well … and anyone else looking in Xx

Well enough rambling from me … Fellow Brit Lovelies… a note to yourself…

We are not perfect by any means… but we are worth it. Xx

Hi all

Hope everyone having a good day 🙂

Symba..well done on your great loss ! You must be really pleased x

Bev..so sorry about your son’s tools. Horrible at this time of year when enough expense already. Hope he can get sorted soon x

Audrey..your poor mum. Skin like paper when they get old and takes ages to heal. Hope mum goes on OK and that you’re having a relaxing w/e x

Hemmy..great to have you back..sounds like you had a fabulous time 🙂 those trousers sound lovely and so good to hear reducing size stories!!

Celtic..hope you have a good w/e away 🙂 how is Mouse now?

Milena..hope sales have picked up for you 🙂 the Karcher window washer sounds fantastic but not sure I want to put cleaning items on my xmas list..wouldn’t want to set a precedent!!

Ginette..hope all good with you..and Pam. Take care of yourself x

Sig Newby Blaise..hope all OK with you x

Thanks for asking about my mum. She’s going on OK, eating as well as she can but v small appetite. No improvement with short term memory. Don’t expect any really. Getting used to her new routine with lots of carers etc..safe and being looked after so all going on OK. Fingers crossed!

I have now dipped below my target weight with 0.5 kg loss this week..yay!! I’m going to set my new target soon but for now I’m enjoying seeing the progress on my tracker. Still onwards and downwards and staying focused 🙂

Hope you all have a relaxing eve x stay cosy x

Karen
Xx

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

Another wet grey day but at least not flooded and its very mild. So blessed.

Wow Karen you are our star .. how very brilliant to be under goal and just before Xmas too. What an present to yourself after all your determind hard work this year. So absolutely thrilled for you Karen. Xx

Audrey well done on your fast yesterday. Have Mum for the week-end as Kristy is in Brighton. Mum eats small meals so its been good for me… A big plus is no wine. F D tomorrow hoping and its looking good for a lb.

Hope all our Brit lovelies are okay … look in tell us how its going for you. Plus anyone else Xx Remember ……

Someday is not a day of the week. Xx

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

Hope everyone had a lovely week-end. Although now its busy busy.

Fast day today … one meal at 2pm seems to suit better for me. Funny this year not too bothered about mince pies and rich food as I have been in the past. Thank goodness long may it continue.

Sym love your diary .. you are doing brilliantly once again. You have that determination its plain to see. You are not going back this time. Xx

Audrey .. the glass of port being forced made me chuckle. Lol hope you are feeling better now and back not playing up. Xx

Hope you all are doing well take care. Xx

Have a good day you darling Brits … just a thought… Christmas is made up of FIVE DAYS…EVE >>>DAY>>>BOXING>>>>NEW YEAR >>>EVE >>>DAY. Not the whole month. JUST SAYING> Lolol Xx

Hi Audrey x

Wow fantastic losing that lb when it gets harder by the day. Well done you. Xx

Yes, we have to treasure our Mums .. hopefully keep them happy and safe… they deserve it.

I am desperately trying to tell myself that however much temptation around at this time I must try to keep sorfof on an even keep. iykwim. Lol

Keep telling myself that I arrived here because I lost the plot and control of eating.

The trouble is there will always be a tempation an excuse… Valentines … Easter…bank holidays .. a circle. Really want to break it.

With difficulty I am trying to abide by the old fashioned saying of childhood… There is always another day. lolol

Audrey bless you. Xx

I have to say I think you are one of the most dedicated here. You have had some hard months worrying eg your Mum .. health of late . Yet still keep us motivated.

We can do this .. we have all come so far.

Ps… Lolololol Easter will be in the shops on New Years day. Xx

Audrey .. you will get there girl… if anyone can it will be you.

My biggest thing today is whether the builders will come to finish the roof. Lol Xx

Jean

What a disappointment for you and you were so looking forward to going to clumber. …so sad when you build something up in your mind then it’s not as good in reality. ..

Sounds like to managed to enjoy at least some of it (hinting at chocolate biscuits and drinks) hehe!

Hope you turn that frown upside down before Christmas! Enjoy your ham I love home cooked ham, just can’t beat it…

Audrey

I think you see all the happy scenes on TV…Christmassy, crowds of happy families all together, Christmas songs…maybe some are like it ..but for most people it’s just not like it, just another day with a bit more fuss!

I am not miserable honest! Madeira sounds just lovely..some places just make the special effort. I wish.
I think you are right it all boils down to money.

Good news jeans are definitely getting a bit slacker not a lot but a bit…I have to keep hitching them up.

X

Hi Newby

Glad you had a good weekend, it’s years ago but I used to go out with a boy from Plymouth I have very fond memories the place. …

Have a good evening everybody I am having a early night so will say night night,

Audrey

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

Well yesterday was wasted on waiting in for the roofers. Call at 3pm will be here Wed.

So hopefully finished then. So annoying its like you dont have e a life. lol

Anyway, pleased to say just weighed and lost a lb .. Whey hey. So pleased after last weeks outings. So now drumroll … 3lbs off Xmas eve challange.

Hi Newbs glad you had a lovely time and no damage done. xx

Sym … I call 2 slices of seeded bread … 1 back rasher … 1 egg… 2 satsumas my one fast day meal. I have this at 2-3 pm … filling… tasty. and it seems to work. No faffing about with anything else thats it

Take care Brit lovelies and everyone … Growth begins when we start to accept our weaknesses. Xx

Hemmy ….well done on the pound off..

Audrey….just saying to hubby about being mindful on what we are eating…a bit of the calm before the storm!

Painting whites on this morning going to paint were the water leak happened…I must say had these on 2 months ago at daughters were rather tight…a wriggle in….today defiantly a bit more looser, normal! Surprising what 7 lbs make….

All have a good day

Jean x

Good afternoon fasting buddies

Well done Hemmy on the lb off! Must be feeling great! I have only lost 2lb since we started the challenge but won’t weigh in finally until Christmas Day!

Went to kettle class this morning- was really good but not sure how good at walking I will be tomorrow! Met a girl there who had lost 2.5 stones on 5:2 and she was a great encouragement! Looking forward to good weight loss by the end of next year. Someone suggested to me that following the slimming world way of eating on NFD trains you to eat better! Will have a look in the new year !

Karen, how much have you lost and how long did it take you? Well done on your success ? Just being in control and not riddled with guilt just means so much.

Have a nice evening all

Newbsx

Hi Newby

I have lost just over 9 kg so almost 20 lbs. I am at the weight recommended by our local Chest and Heart clinic..66kg..for my height of 162 cms and age..now 54. Now I’ve just dipped under the 66 kg I feel I could go down to 62 kg and not look scrawny! I am also in the healthy bmi range and have also managed to reach the half height equals waist ratio..so I want to stay there..or even improve slightly 🙂

I started mid July so it’s taken me 5 calendar months. I’ve only ever done 2 FDs per week but settled into a good routine which I found suited me and I’m lucky that my losses were consistent!

Hemmy. .well done you on the fantastic shopping trip! Great bargains! ! And those builders..ha ha ..what are they like?!!!

Have a good evening all 🙂

Stay cosy..wet and wild here 🙁

Karen
Xx

Wow Karen that is brilliant. You are so consistant too.

You must be thrilled and your hubby .. bet he has fallen in love all over again. Lol

Yes, think just the 2 fasts are the way to go as any more then becomes a diet so to speak and not just a WOL.
You can fit 2 in nicely almost undetected. Well done Karen… so thrilled for you. Xx

Hi Newby

Well done on your loss so far! You must have noticed a change and that gives you the confidence to carry on. Even on weeks when the scales don’t move I think there are subtle body changes to take encouragement from. Wish I had measured more places..only did the waist unfortunately!

Hemmy. .I absolutely agree re 2 FDs per week. You are right in saying that any more and it would feel more like a diet and that is not the intention. 2 FDs slip into your routine and it all feels like a normal WOL.

I guess other configurations work for some..it depends on how much you want to lose and the time scale.

Of course the positive feedback on the forum is invaluable! A wealth of knowledge and experience. .and fun!!

Keep up the cheerleading and the one liners Hemmy..you are such a star☆★☆!!

Have a relaxing eve all 🙂

Karen
Xx

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

Amother wet… grey and warm one here.

How is everyone doing at this stage of the game before the feasting begins.

It does get hard when there are so many temptations around. Thing is we have all come a long way this year but are still having to avoid reverting to old ways that led us here. Easier said than done at times I know.

As Audrey says .. Together we are stronger. We most certainly are. Sometimes some tiny little thing is mentioned here and can be real food for thought. iykwim.

So come on troops we can get through this intact or slightly bruised.Lol We know we are not perfect and how boring would that be. So lets share our ups and downs together in our little corner of the world. Xx

Have a good day Brit Lovelies.

Stop saying I wish … Start saying I will. Xx

Hi Audrey
I quite agree it is bloody hard. Today trying to do a FD also, as not going out. Present wrapping .. last hopefully.
It also must be alot harder for people with families … hubbys to cater for.

I do struggle with this old comp.. so slow… no spell check. lol. Cant wait till Fri to get my laptop back.

Praying for builders today. Lol Xx