Evening All..
Update on Steve..
We got to the hospital for the 4.30..two hours delay, got back home at 7.30!
He is going into hospital on the 12th Aug, having the operation on 13th, he will be in 5 to 7 days depending on how he is…hoping to do key hole which will be a better recovery but maybe not…8 weeks recuperating..12 weeks no driving..up to a year before totally better…( hoping all goes right)
We are on a cancellation list too, ring us up to a day before…

I managed to fast and then another tomorrow….a late walk for Charlie …feel quite shattered..

Mel..
Trust me to twist the name around 😂..typical!…it is very nice all varieties..

Hedgehog..
A teddy bears picnic..hope it was inside…

Dave..
I ate the same as you..kitchen closed now….

Jean x

Jean- poor Steve, but good that they can get him in quickly …🙏 lots of these for you both. Well done fasting, you’re amazing!
Mel- sorry, forgot about the seaweed! My mum bought it, I don’t think she’ll remember 😂. I’ll have a look about for them, it may well be Holland & Barretts. Will let you know!

Morning!
Nana- those 5am starts, I remember them well, Xena was like that & going straight for toys too, ugh! Sounds like you’ve had fun though & she sounds lovely! (Not sure how long you’re walking her- you do have to be careful with labs because of their joints, 5mins per month of age once or twice a day we were told) It’s great that she’s meeting so many other dogs & being socialised tbough! Don’t blame you not fasting either, I’m the same with an early start!
Mel- I had a look online for the seaweed, they do them in Holland & Barretts, & Waitrose, you can buy multi packs on ebay too, it’s quite expensive. It’s called Itsu , the flavour I like best is the sweet & salty one, the packets are 20g, don’t know if they do bigger ones…Hope you’re weigh in goes well!
Dave- hope you’re not flooded, looks bad again your way? Are you watching cricket today?
Jean- hope you can have a bit of a lazy day today after yesterday…hope your B2B FDs goes okay, you are so strong! I’d be comfort eating like mad!
Minols- hope you’re doing okay? I guess your son’s excited about going off to camp again?
Kay- hope you’re doing okay too…
Xena did okay at the vets yesterday- we can start doing a bit more with her, got a little while before she can really play or be off lead, but at least she can go for longer lead walks & also I can do scent work again which she was really happy about yesterday!
I’m feeling hungry but determined today, will stick to 800cals again. Mum’s coming for dinner tomorrow, so will have a day off…& maybe make a pudding again😉! Seeing a friend this afternoon, but she dabbles in fasting & keto too, so hopefully no cake about!
Have a good day everyone!

Morning everyone, well I had my weigh in and I have lost 5lb in July, funny it looks like more on my body but I am happy with that. 16lb total since 23rd May. I am the lowest I have been in years. Paul said my shoulders look thinner (?!). HH thanks for info, I have looked at images on iPad so know what I am looking for. Going to Waitrose tomorrow so will have a look out. Quite fancy the idea of them on a FD, just for a little savoury taster. On the dog front, we have had two standard poodles now and right from day one they just slept until we were ready to get up. Think I will stick to the breed 😂😂. They love a lie in. Nana, do you think you will miss puppy when she goes? What is her name, we all just seem to call her the puppy ?
Good luck fasters, NFD for me then tomorrow FD before we go to Kent for five days (no fasting then!)

HI all
Just about to go and get a bit of lunch with the boy – hoping to come in at about 800 today as I’ll have salad tonight. He’s been great ‘entertaining’ himself (youtube!) while I worked this morning, so we’ll go and have a bit of fun now.

Jean – glad we’re on to a bit more of a ‘plan’ with Steve…really hope for keyhole for him.

Mel – I love seaweed (it’s the punchline to one of the boy’s jokes, but I can’t remember the set up line just now!) and used to have amazon deliver loads of Selwyn’s to the door. Got a bit of a stock pile just now as I’d forgotten about it, so thanks for the reminder!

Mx

Well done Mel that’s a good loss.The sun is out but had rain too.No fast day today I am resigning myself to gaining weight this week 😩. Chocolate is still in the fridge though😇😇😇.Took Heidi out in sunshine then it rained just after we got home😃.The fitness instructor sent me a text saying come to the park because there was no gym on Wednesday, I said nice try Ruby but I will be missing Monday also,going to Wolverhampton for speedway.I was asked if I would play bowls for the Monday team but told them I have already booked my seat on the coach for speedway.I then got asked to play on Friday against the men who are decorating the bowls club room so I said yes,they always say you get a free lunch and cuppa,only problem is IST usually ham or cheese which I don’t like.

Dave..
We caught the rain too..only in tee shirts at the park but nearly at the car…everybody wanting you must be nice together poplar 😂

Sun here at the moment..looks pretty good..very humid though..got half the washing dry…

Jean x

Absolutely, Jean!

The boy is now shorn and I’m beginning to gather his bits and pieces ready for camp on Saturday… This will be his first week-long camp. He’s not fussed – his mother, however…!

Just realised I don’t have salad dressing so will need to have a salad day tomorrow and keep today just a low day.

Sorry to tell all those who have been rained on that our wee spot has been stunning all day. It is getting a little close, though, so I’m expecting a thunder storm just about the time I head out to the office this evening!

Mx

Afternoon!
Minols- my youngest cried when he got home from his 1st trip away, while I missed him like mad! Shame about the salad dressing!
Kay- glad you had a good trip, the walk sounds great! Never mind if you don’t lose this week, as long as you’ve had a good time!
Dave- Mr Popular! You should be proud, you keep getting asked to play for the teams!
Jean- poor you getting wet, have you got much cleaning done? How’s the b2b FDs going?
Had a nice visit with my friend although she said she was feeling ill as soon as I was through the door, hope I don’t get it 😱. Not eaten yet…

Hi All…
Kitchen closed here now..a lovely prawn cocktail, a tad more sauce maybe but enjoyed it…walking in a nearby new wood to us later, the boy will be excited..hoping no mud as he’s had a shower 🤞

Minols..
I really just loved girl guide camp..we used to get a furniture van, pack it for a week with everything tents and all, everybody sat on top of it , the back of the van was left half open…wouldn’t get away with it now..happy days…he will so love it, I envy him even now…never really washed for the week, my Mum used to have my bath running as I came down the path home..

Kay..
Lucky you to get packed up before the rain..we got drenched …first time that wet…a good 13 mile walk that’s a long one, burning the calories off..any news on doggies yet or is it a just waiting game…

Hedgehog..
B2B gone very well..finished now…I have got my washing dry 😂…that’s it!..oh food shopping done…time just flies..we are hospital again tomorrow…goodness must do something this weekend…I have made some beef and mushroom in gravy a few boxes for the freezer…

Oh the TV…Goodness this dam is going to break open..so frightening for the village..poor poor people. We need some prayers please..

Jean x

Evening everyone,
Mel a good weight loss puppy is called Poppy and she was picked up about half an hour ago.
Hedgehogs – we only walked her ten minutes then let her rest then another ten minutes so twenty minutes actual walking in all. One of her stops was initiated by her it was so cute we walk by a field with horses in and they walked up to the fence as we got near and she just sat down totally entranced by them.
Jean you certainly pack a lot into your days.
Minols – know the feeling when our baby goes away no matter how old they are you never stop worrying.
Kay glad you had a good time away and lots of walking as well.
Dave you are in demand.
Am now going to chill and relax for the evening – but we’re both missing Poppy already.
Nana x

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Morning All..
A bright morning..

A busy morning before leaving at 10.30…blow hair, a hours walk then get changed to go…I think I need mummy helper from Scotland shame he is going to camp!

A pound down for me today pleased on that one..I think if I get over 16,000 steps a day it helps with the weight loss for me….

We may go out tonight to eat..as we will be in for a bit after op…

Hedgehog..
I don’t count calories these days roughly know what we have..very same…I do know my shopping has decreased loads, bread and potatoes are down..I get flappy when cooking a full meal, that’s not me maybe age!

Dave..
Dam looks awful thanks for the links..

Must fly…..hi to everyone else..catch you later

Jean x

Sorry if I’ve passed some lbs over to you, Dave! Oh well, you’ve got to enjoy yourself sometimes!
Shopping done, some tidying to do…I’m pleased that son chose apple & oats pud for tonight that I make, so I can resist that one & I won’t make myself anything 😇
Hope it goes well, Jean…

Last FD800 before break in Kent. Jodie was supposed to be at the groomers today being made beautiful for our holiday. She emailed last night – a sash window slid down and crushed her hands! Broken fingers and bruising! Sounds so painful. So I am going to give Jodie a go later, goodness knows what she will look like but she is getting so hot. So no Waitrose, no seaweed snacks. However, today, for the first time in a while my FD is going swimmingly, really finding it easy. No reason.
Kay, like you I have not been good with drinking enough. Will make up for it in Kent though 🍷🍷🍷. Oh is that not what you meant 😂😂. Need to up the walking too, have been very lazy lately.
HH – could work. I have plenty of tight clothes to chose from….
Jean, yes you should definitely go out for a meal, make the most of the next days.
Dave, you can soon knock that gain on the head, now you are back on the chocolate diet 😀.
Hi Nana, hope you are OK? is it a FD?

Mel-have a lovely time in Kent! Hope Jodie doesn’t look too bad, poor dog groomer, she’ll be out of action for a bit? Looked in H&B for seaweed packs they didn’t have any 😟
Jean- glad you’re all done, & resisted the cakes…the walk & chippy sounds like a good idea!
Kay- I call only 2lbs up after a break very good 😂…it’ll soon come off! How long before you can get your car sorted? A pain if you’re missing out on work!
Minols- hope your son gets off okay & you enjoy some peace!
Nana- hope you’re having a lazy day?
Been pretty good for me on a day off so far!

Afternoon Everyone
Just got back from blood Doning – not many donors there due to it being holiday time. Next one booked in for 20th December. Am now taking it easy before meeting up with our friends for our usual Friday take away and drinks but I’m going to be driving so no alcohol for me. We’ve decided on a curry this time. So definitely not a fast day for me but will do one tomorrow and then plan on another Monday provided husband doesn’t want to go out for lunch.

Mel enjoy your time away with Jodie.

Jean glad things went okay again today and well done on another loss enjoy your fish and chips.

Dave never mind – life is for living and you’ll soon be back on track and have those extra pounds dispatched in no time.

Hedgehogs you guessed correctly am being lazy 😃

Enjoy the rest of the day everyone.

Nana x

Evening All..
A lovely 50 min walk through the forest slightly raining but not on us…the boy does enjoy it…he is so different in the car, instead of sleeping so alert and watching where we are going…called at chippy, haddock for all three of us and chips, smaller portion for the boy with kibble…very enjoyable much better than Whitby.

Cuppa now, a glass of wine and some buttons…then day off over 😂…working for another pound next week.

Mel..
Your poor groomer, looks like awhile out of action…hoping Jodie looks lovely when you have finished with her, love the smell of them after a shower…you have just reminded me, I am manicuring Charlie, I foot done and three to go! 🐾🐾 😂…enjoy your break 🍷🍷🍷🍷get plenty of wine down 😂..I would .

Nana..
Enjoy your curry with friends tonight..all relaxed and ready to go…

Dave..
You will be shattered tomorrow what a lot you have done today…a hot bath needed?..sounds good fun with new friends..

Hedgehog..
Enjoy your weekend whatever you are up to…forest walk yet?

Minols..
Hope the boy has got off to camp and he has a lovely time…relax a bit yourself..

Have a good weekend everyone and the ones we are missing..

Jean x

Morning All..
Nice day…we are going out for some slippers for Steve and tee shirts for us both, before the season changes and we won’t have them for the winter…Steve’s are looking tatty!

Walk out then get ready….on the 18th we have a Dally rally at York, we missed the last one..Steve will be in hospital but he really wants me to go, so we are looking where I need to go…then I will see how he is before I decide…( I am humouring him at the moment)

Hedgehog..
It’s not long before your forest walks can start again, our forest is small circular hilly route just 50 mins but lots of smells for him..not as lovely as yours…

Enjoy the market look but don’t buy 😂..cooking a pork dinner today, lowish tomorrow..fasting Monday.

Mel..
🐾feet done and 🐾 to go…he got fed up as he was trying to sleep…hope you got your grooming done and it all worked our you….Enjoy your time away…

Dave..
Hope you are not to sore today..

Nana..
Hope last night went well and the curry was nice..

Minols..
Good your clothes are making you feel slim..strange some of my trousers are tight others fine but I am at my lowest weight..I think my walking is altering my shape??

Kay..
Can they sort your car for you, will it be expensive…where you are you will miss it….

Have a good weekend..

Jean x

No cake or cookies bought, but oh my, did they look amazing! 😱😟 Mum wanted to get me something, so let her get me some goats cheese, being good with keto, will have it tomorrow…
Have a good afternoon!

Sorry you feel low Jean, it’s hard to be strong all the time so be kind to yourselves. HH I love goats cheese!
Dave, you are doing so well on the bowling, do you wear your Fitbit, I bet you would be surprised how the steps add up?
Have to say Jodie looked good after our ministrations but the kitchen not so good. Poodle fur everywhere.
Down in Kent now looking forward to the barbecue.

Mel I do ware my Fitbit, I use it as a smartwatch 😄,not really interested in how many steps I do.It has an heart monitor on it so I look at that. It’s gone dark all of a sudden,and my phone is saying rain not far away.Lemon chicken and Jersey potatoes for tea.My son’s gone to watch cricket at Old Trafford.

Jean- poor you, was hoping the neighbour hassles would die down, a big grrr for you. Can’t be cheerful & strong all the time; feel free to have a moan about things on here, so you can be brave for Steve…hugs to you both 💐
Nana- well done to you for the Fd. I have to write it all down or I’d under estimate & eat too much! Just under 800 cals for me too.
Mel- enjoy the bbq, have a lovely weekend. Hope all the dog hair was cleaned up okay 😂
Dave- your dinner sounds yum, even from a vegetarian 😂…just a salad for me.
Caught up on some jobs this afternoon & some time to ourselves; the boys both work funny hours so seem to be around alot!

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Morning All..
Bright day now but the rain and thunder on its way…have to work my walks out..he may miss his late one I am not keen to be out in thunder and lightening, he is frightened too…

Some window washing yesterday just one more upstairs, then down…found some brilliant PVC solvent cleaner they are back to nearly pure white!..a bit difficult hanging outside to do it, missed a couple of bits which I will do again later. 😀

Hedgehog..
Katie is a long way away but it happens too much, she lives just north of Houston. Everybody has a gun, still if things don’t get back on track here we will be following..all the knife crimes and the scooter attack’s, it’s the same but different ..very sad world.
You are very good counting but your keto I think you would have too…..you do better than most of us..

Dave..
Lemon chicken sounds delicious…still my dinner yesterday I ate a quarter just too much…

Nana..
I think sometime writing down is good see where your calories are then you can tweak..I am not at the moment but then I start again to remind myself..

Have a good Sunday…

Jean x