Hi Jean

What an awful Christmas for your daughter, we had a quiet one. Troublemaker away for Christmas and new year but returning then, old wounds opened. I am back with really bad sleepless nights, hence the early post!! My thoughts go out to your daughter and family, so sad…..

I hope Kirsty’s birthday celebrations went well, I always feel sorry for people who have their birthdays near Christmas. I used to get combined presents, mine is in November…..

Oh Audrey poor you, saw the floods on the TV, so many people are affected by them, such a lot of destruction…… Your mums house is ok I hope? My mum was flooded in a country area when she was alive, she lived in a dip with surrounding fields, not in this country so I couldn’t even go to help until later, it really affected her wellbeing as well.

My thoughts go out to those who are affected.

…and today is Sunday….hopefully not more roast!! Fast day tomorrow, anybody else fasting then?

Ginette

Hi all,

I am safe and dry, not fasting till new year.

Hope you are all o.k. and keeping well, great to hear from both ginette and milena, merry Xmas to you both,

All my best to you all will post again soon

Audrey

Hiya fasting buddies

Been for lovely walk and saw rhododendrons in bloom! Daisies flowering in the grass and cow parsley in the hedgerow – this mild weather is really playing havoc with nature!

FD for me tomorrow and Wednedsday – will continue with those two days so I can do an extra one on Friday sometimes if I have a ‘heavy’ weekend ahead!

Lovely to hear from you Milena, Audrey, Jean, Ginette, Hemmy. Beverley, hope you are ok too. We have about the same to lose so hopefully we can support each other in 2016! Sorry if I have missed anyone?

Have a lovely Sunday

Newbsx

Mums house is relatively safe, the bay window has began to leak so we need to get a builder in…. have walked to town centre, it’s been badly hit by the river, it runs underground but has burst through the manholes and flooded all of the shops and the town centre has been under water to quite a depth in places!

On the way here yesterday had to turn round quite a few times because of flood water, but it did go down later so ian was able to get back to the motorway and safely home.

No more rain forecast for the next few days thank goodness.

Hope all my fast friends are safe and dry.

Keep in touch, stay safe together we are stronger

Audrey

Hi Ginette

Almost became a tens lady reading your post!! Nearly peed myself laughing.

Wish it was goods in transit, but it’s not! It’s sheer piggery.

Actually I have discovered having more than have a shot of coffee in my latte sends me straight to the loo, OH is making coffee as I write, so a quick espresso and all would be right with the world.

‘re the combined presents, weren’t they always exactly the same as the single pressies everyone else got? Mine were!

Snacks and champagne today, only just starting the 3rd Hobbit, so it looks like LOTR tomorrow.

Steak and something tomorrow.

Taking home made pate and lasagne with mozzarella cheese and garlic loaves to bro in law Tuesday, we can’t decide on cheesecake or pavlova for sweet so doing both.

Beef stroganoff on Wednesday to finish off the HUGE fillet steak I bought. Trying my new rice cooker – though I need a rice cooker like a hole in the head, did ask for one!!

And that is it! Already looking towards days without food!!

But I will be happy if mine is only 5 kilos when I do weigh – might be more than three days though!!! Oh well!

Hi Brits,

Starting a FD today so all the chocs etc have been put away till tomorrow! Hubby won’t leave them alone so they are now out of sight. We will have a few more up to the New Year then they will be put away for a few treats at the weekend.

I have done a stocktake and I am surprised by the amount much lower than usual. Like Karen it usually keeps us going for 6 months…maybe this time 2 at the most😀.

I think we will have a nice ribeye steak for NY day…. Pavlova tomorrow to use cream up…Milena.. I think you are leading me astray.

Hope you soon feel better Audrey…whiskey and hot lemonade by the half pint….half and half…makes you feel better helps you sleep…..you need about 3 or 4 a day….snuggle down and take care…I swear by them!

Lots of people still visiting and with food..it will soon be all over…all quiet for us now…a walk out later burn some calories off….

Jean X

Hello, hoping to join the Brits forum. Have been doing 5:2 since Feb and lost 3 stone. One more to go that proving a bit stubborn.
Had a lovely week leading up to Christmas with lots of family get togethers so I didn’t worry about fasting, but managed to get straight back to it Boxing Day and then again today.
Determined to lose this last stone by the summer.
Have gone from size 14-16 to 8-10 and loving the new me.
Hope you doing mind me joining in.

Hi Newbs x
How brave are you doing a FD today. How is the holiday going for you so far … easy or hard. Most seem to be waiting till the 4th to restart. Looking forward to our positive slim journey into the New Year together. Xx

Hi Summer16 you are so very welcome. X Wow Wee size 8-10 how absolutely fabulous. What an inspiration you are and very well done.

What part of the country do you come from. Hope you are in a warm dry area.

Look forward to your tips and experience as we all strive to crack this weight challenge… in 2016 Xx

Morning All,

We had a good FD yesterday although hubbys hand kept going for his chocs on the fire place….good job I had moved them! Strange never really get hungry on a FD now but after eating lots over the last week we both felt the hunger pangs return yesterday! Still we were OK and was good. Fasting again Wednesday this week leaving Xmas Eve free….

Hi Summer and welcome…you have done really well with your weight loss and you can help us to keep on track. I have 2 to 2 1/2 stone to loose hopefully by June

Audrey hoping you are feeling a bit better…

Hemmy, Karen, Milena and Newby all take care

We are both off for injections today 🙁 and hoping for some retail therapy later 😀

Have a good day

Jean X

Hi ginette,

Great to hear from you I have now lost my voice completely so imagine I am whispering this.

I am due to go home on Thurs but more rain fall is forecast for Wednesday so it is river permitting. …

Mum says to tell you we are playing charade here she has never known me so quiet….hehe

Got to go my aunt and cousin are on their way haven’t seen her since dad passed away so not very close….

Keep in touch, together we are stronger

Audrey

Hi fasting buddies!

Glad to hear your news Ginette and I hope your cats are feeling better! My little cat is 18 this year and likes to have her own way. She has a heated pet bed and lives a real life of luxury! Currently, she is lying full stretch in front of the log burner 🐱🐱🐱!

Audrey, I just love playing charades and was so jealous as nobody else around here likes to play it. Hope all goes well with the visitors today.

Jean, you can do it – I will join you in trying to lose 7lb before your holiday in February. My new year resolution is to be a lot more active – may even take up running, which I used to do many moons ago! Firstly, I will be doing Pilates, weights and trying to get as near to 100 steps a day as possible! My goal for 2016 is 3 st loss! I found Summer’s post so encouraging.

We have had a lovely day today. We went out to a pub on the edge of Exmoor for lunch and then did a nice hilly walk around a nearby reservoir. The sun was shining and it was beautiful. I realise that losing my 48 year old friend in October, has made me realise more fully how precious life is and how we should live each day to the full. (Getting down from soapbox now!)

Hope you all have a good evening. Keep smiling and keep positive – remember – being honest with yourself is easy once you stop being afraid of the truth😊

Newbsx

Hi Audrey

Sorry to hear that you have lost your voice, good game charades all considering!!

I hope you have an uneventful journey home.

Hi Jean

Yes me too. Heck sausages and tomato omelete in the evening. Sugar free Jelly at some point as well. Still eating a bit to excess other days though. It’s the other days I am finding difficult. I have got to get more sensible with those.

It is nice to have a target to aim for in February. You can do that. It will keep you focused.

Hi Newby

So far so good, they have just had the tiniest bit of chicken to eat. I shall be keeping my fingers crossed.

Yes losing someone can put our life into focus. We need to show people we care for how much we love and appreciate them.

Hi Summer

Yes, non fast days are my problem. I think I shall have to go back to my fitness pal and count calories again on NFDs. This should get me back on track.

You will know when you feel pleased with your weight. We came aim for perfection, but then we will have a constant struggle ….. Or we can aim for what we are comfortable with, far less challenging and far more contentment to be found here.

I appreciate where I have come from (weight wise) I know where I would like to be eventually and if I get anywhere near there I shall be content, I just like to set small targets and at Keats then I am always heading in the right direction – for me that is downwards with periods of maintenance along the way.

Ginette

Looks like my last twoosts have vanished ?

Morning all,

Celtic I am pleased the prostate is ok my husband ian has been asking about Stu as you know we went through similar last year and I know if you look on the Web it is VERY SCARY. Let’s hope they soon get his seizures under control.

I am still voiceless, so when ian rang me to say good morning he had to talk to my mum, I can’t even whisper now! Have coughed so much it’s gone completely. ….

Will be back in touch now at new year, I think I am going to have to cancel my new years party if i don’t improve soon!

Love to you all keep in touch as always together we are stronger

Audrey

Celtic..lovely to hear from you but so sorry on Stu he seemed to have everything under control..hoping doctor can sort him when you see him get him on a level keel again..our love to you both.

Audrey…hoping the voice comes back for NY and you are feeling much better.

Ginette..we are both fasting today..hope it’s a good one!

Newby..your walk around Exmoor sounds lovely, thinking of your friend, it’s nice that memories keep with us..

Hemmy and Summer have a good day too..

Take care have a good day all.

Jean X

Hi fasting buddies

Celtic, I do hope you OH is back on an even keel soon. Sometimes it is so hard trying to be there for someone we love because without a magic wand, we can’t take the problem away.

Audrey, I hope you find your voice soon! You poor thing and so frustrating not to be up to scratch.

Ginette, Hemmy, Jean, Summer and anyone I may have missed, I hope you are having a good day. So far it has not stopped raining today, so give it half an hour and it will be Big Mac time ( no not the testy ones) and off on a dog walk. OH informs me that it is due to rain for 5 days here in the SW! (Cheery little soul!)

FD for me today and all well so far! keep strong all you fasters!

Newbsx

Hi Newby

Apart from a headache and cough fast day is going well. I hope you didn’t get too wet.

Hi Audrey

Poor you, you sound as if you are really under the weather as well. Stay indoors and take it easy when you are home. There is deginetly something going around xx

Ginette

So sorry to hear a few on the forum aren’t feeling so well. Wishing you a speedy recovery and you start 2016 feeling healthier than you are finishing this year.

I came home from work tonight and asked my husband what he wanted for dinner and he announced he was on a fast day!!! He’s never fasted and just watched me since Feb showing no inkling to try it, although he is supportive.

He doesn’t need to lose weight so says he’s doing it for health benefits then spent the rest of the evening telling me all about the benefits, as if I didn’t know. I just smiled and agreed.

It will be lovely to have some company though.

Hope you have a lovely time tomorrow whether that be relaxing and recuperating or partying hard.

My 2 fast days are done for the week so will enjoy the next 2 days with family and friends.

Morning all

Ian came straight from work to mums early this morning and has brought me home. ..

I feel dreadful, think the cough is turning bronchial and am still on and off the loo. Can’t get a Dr’s appointment for lover or money so am sat here on my sofa wrapped in an electric blanket to keep warm!

Hope ginette and Stu are feeling better ….

Think my drink for new year us going to be night nurse! Hehe

Happy new years Eve to you all.

Audrey

I do that Ginette – it always works!!! Glad it worked for you, when I suggest it to anyone, I can see the eyes roll!

Well done Symba!!! I’ve started today.

Sorry to hear about Stu, Celtic, I hope things are going ok, and praying for good news.

Well, fridge empty, wine all put away til Valentine’s Day – amazing to have wine left – that’s a first.

A wee glass of martini then off to bed at 9, if I can get the car packed, three days of fairs to look forward to and a couple of nights in a travelodge – I hope the adverts are correct, we have stayed in a few dodgy travelodges in our time! No celebrating – unless we sell lots – lol!!!!!

Its been great getting to know you all this year – looking forward to having dinner at your mums next year Audrey!!!

May the best ye hae ivver seen be the warst ye’ll ivver see.
May the moose ne’er lea’ yer girnal wi a tear-drap in its ee.
May ye aye keep hail an hertie till ye’r auld eneuch tae dee.
May ye aye juist be sae happie as A wuss ye aye tae be.

The above, in translation, reads:
May the best you have ever seen be the worst you will ever see.
May the mouse never leave your grain store with a tear drop in its eye.
May you always stay hale and hearty until you are old enough to die.
May you still be as happy as I always wish you to be.

Can’t ask for better eh?

Bliadhna mhath ùr – Happy New Year!

Hi Dear Brit friends. Xx

A VERY HAPPY.. HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS.

Lets take a toast and make a wish for 2016. That all living creatures can live side by side peacefully on our wonderful planet.

Cheers everyone. Ginette .. Audrey ..Milena…Celtic .. Karen…Bev.. Newbs.. Sym..
Sig..Blaise.. Summer and everyone on the forum 5..2 Xx

9 pm New Years Eve, can I share my thoughts,

Started drinking a glass of wine at 5.30, had dinner and pudding…more wine, finished a box of after eight, moved onto a box of my favourite plain chocolate marzipan sweets…I am now feeling a bit off…sickly…stuffed…a headache coming on…more wine..now moving on to hubbys toffees, my favourites just one piece….oh dear..oh dear..half my tooth has now fallen out…dentist next week. ( no pain)

I am glad I am feeling off, getting it out my system, it serves myself right…..the line is now drawn. I feel it’s now the time to cleanse myself, 1 inch of wine left.

I have now started the New Year, 5.2 is here early and I am really glad…a glass of milk in hand!

Happy New Year

Jean X

Hi Milena

Yes it seems to. Been up in the chair all night so far as breathing was too difficult laying down. May see if I can get an appointment Saturday morning for antibiotics.

Yes, I too ate too much yesterday, ploughed through some chocolates. Thank goodness for the two fast days this week. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks we will all be on track.

Jean and Hemmy

You are not alone, a couple of fast days should see any damage corrected.

Audrey up I hope you are on the mend.

Karen it is nice to see you.

Happy new year everybody

Ginette

Happy New Year to you all,

Both woke up feeling a bit yucky….we have been off the sweets, biscuits, cakes, etc for 6 weeks and I think that’s hit us more than you realise..the sugar rush it makes you aware on how bad it is for you…

I am glad it’s all over, even hubby saying no more sweets…surprisingly! Mr.Sweet Guy!

From Monday our Happy Band returns to normal… getting us all back on track and seeing all our pounds melt away..all getting smaller as the year gets on her way.

Jean x

Hi Brits,

All quiet on here.

Had a quiet lazy day, went out this morning to top up the groceries, bought fresh fruit and salads for the week ahead and a bit of fresh air.

Hoping to cut the sugar down and the fibre up to help with healthy eating for the New Year. There’s a lot of talk about it.

Hoping Ginette, Audrey and Stu improving and feeling a lot better.

Take care everybody else

Jean x