HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL,🎸🎉🎈🎈🎈🎉🎊🎊🎊
Sorry I am a bit late but had visitors staying! Took me till today to get over the champagne hangover (don’t usually drink the stuff!!)🍾🍾🍾

Looking forward to getting all my excess weight off for good in 2016 – never known me be so determined! Hemmy, the thought of 91/2 stone is like a dream to me but you make it a realistic dream, bless you and well done!

Sounds like everyone has been having a rare old time finishing off the leftover choccy – have had a few but nothing too wild as I didn’t buy any and asked people not to give them! Once they are in the house they just keep grinning at me! Fast again for me on Monday and then on Weds and looking forward to the fitness classes starting again.

Trying to keep the fats to a minimum on NFD to try not to eat above my TDEE on those days but I am sure the odd ‘blow out’ day will come along.

Lovely to have the house to ourselves tonight with some P and Q!! Think I am getting old!

Onwards and strongwards together yeah! 🎺🎺🎺

Newbsx

Hi Dear friends. x

Well, what some awful weather although not devastating like some parts of the country. Hope you are all dry.

Wishing all our group and theirs with illness a speedy recovery this New Year.

Thats it then … lol .. another Xmas done and dusted. Away we go then.

Back to norm after a long holiday … back to alarm for 6 am tomoz… London train 7.10am from local town. ( My Kristy).

In a way I am looking forward to the norm. Have had a good holiday but today started to feel yucky. Probably cramming in the wine etc… for the last few days. lol

Right fresh new year fresh new start for us all tomorrow. Whos up for a fast I know some have braved it over the holiday and good for you. Xx

On the scales first thing … will report in… hopefully no real damage a few FDs cant change.

Take care everyone… We can do this … See you all tomoz. Xx

Hemmy..ouch!! But as you say it will come off again..we know the routine!

As of last Fri I was + 1.4 kg (3lbs) but since then I’ve been eating lots of maltesers to get rid of them! Yes..why oh why?!! Anyway that’s done so today is a FD and as you say Hemmy..off we jolly well go!!

Back in the saddle everyone:-)

Have a good day all x

Karen
Xx

Hi Karen and Audrey. x

Yes, girls we can do this … its such a relief after all these years knowing what we have to do and it works.

Karen .. it is so silly as I reckon most of that 4lbs went on over the last week-end. Almost silly eating again. Last night just kept eating salted nuts even though I was full. Oh well live and learn. Good all your stuff has gone now. Xx

Audrey.. dont beat yourself up. You are such a good role model with great determanation even when you have been up against it with the worry of your Mum. Hope she is feeling better now and healing.

Get rid of that infection first as it will just linger at this time with all the damp. Then back to it. Take care. Xx

Made my list for the coming week will keep active. Drank 3 big glasses of lemon water already. ( my liver will need it). lol

Keep up the good work Together we are stronger. Xx

Hi Sym

Oh good luck with that tooth and hope all goes well. x

Yes, I agree if its in the house its fatal. I rarely have any children visiting so no real excuse here. Just buy stuff in case. Lol

A good day so far … looking forward to milk coffee at 2pm … not long now. Feel better already for all the water. Very slugish with the walk this morning. Hopefully soon flitting around again soon.

Hope hubby gets through the day okay … tell him we are all on his side. Lol on second thoughts that might put him off … aload of women. Xx

I have been a brave bunny, tooth extracted and it was difficult to remove ( just my luck) the molars roots had joined together instead of a minute or two it took 40 mins! Story of my life! Didn’t hurt.

Good news had breakfast looks like that is all I am eating today on my FD ( I can see the pounds falling away) I wish. Ha ha.

Might have a milky coffee later when I can feel my mouth again. Got that idea from you Hemmy.

X

Hi Jean

Sounds bad. I had 7 teeth taken out in 10 mins once that was including the injection time!! I have had gum problems for many years due to medication that I have been on since I was six. I have started to lose teeth really early as a result.

I am hanging on to the last ones for dear life at the moment.

Good news though that no more work needed.

Ginette

Hi All

Just checking in – poor you Jean, glad the dentist trip wasn’t painful.

I hope FD going ok for you all – I am already looking forward to my breakfast tomorrow! Weigh in is Friday morning for me so going to eat low fat and fast till then!

Have a nice evening everyone!

Newbsx

Hi Audrey

I thought that maybe you were on the mend…. Soon then with the antibiotics. Let’s hope it is cleared by tge time you have the op.

Hi Hemmy

I am doing tge same, back to square one, I know I have come a long way, I still have a very long way to go. Feel like the challenge again now though!

Ginette

Hi All

Years ago the most successful diet club I belonged to was slimming magazine. They did a diet called tge flexi diet. This was 1000 calories a day plus treats.

Here is a link to a copy of it if anybody is interested. It may give some people ideas for NFDs

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=272002&d=1379309799

Ok I’ll stop there….

Ginette

Hi everyone

Audrey, please don’t be downheartened, I am 12 lbs over my lowest too – but I KNOW it is only a temporary thing, and I am rather pleased we have had a wee break, because now I know we have the tools to get back on that horse! I found myself eating very little – ok on Friday I had a MacDonalds, but I had eaten nothing all day, even though we had snacks under the table, just kept busy, the MacDonalds was just to make sure we had a meal early one, we had left home at 4.30 am, driven for well over two hours, worked solidly all day, and a 5.30 headed South, we stopped quite quickly so that we weren’t eating late and going to bed on a heavy tum! Penne Pasta on Saturday, we had a bread starter which I really could have done without, and on Sunday managed on an egg sarnie and a muesili pot from M&S. Easier than I thought.

I am with you Ginette, back to basics, counting calories, being really good, but first I have a weekend in Copenhagen!!! With a bit of cash to spend on stock, so there will probably be nothing to buy! A trip to the Hotel Chocolat, probably won’t buy any chocolate, just a coffee, but its nice just to smell the chocolate!

Hope the walking wounded – so many of you – are feeling better, what a poor start to the year. Keep warm and keep safe everyone.

Welcome kitty, I am sure you will lots of help to get those pounds off – and an enjoyable journey with the rest of us.

Travel hopefully ………..

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

Hopefully yesterday went well for all our fasties.

Had a good day myself although really amazed how easy it was getting back into it. A massive 3lb lost this morning but of course as we all know .. all water. ( or wine) lol Will be so happy with a 1 lb loss after the week.

Anyway… what a difference a day makes after a fast day. Feel so much better this morning. More alert and of course it does the old self esteem good.

Hope today finds all those that are under par.. feeling better a little better . Xx

Ginette thank you so much for the links… lovely to have you back looking after us. Xx

Take care Brit lovelies…

A dream we dream alone is only a dream…A dream we dream together is a reality. Xx

Hi Kitty1rose2

You are so very welcome. You have come to the right place.

This is such a good way of life more than a diet. I think most have tried other diets through out and find this one such a relief in a way.

Your half a stone will soon melt away after a few weeks of 2 fast days a week.

Lots so weight has been lost here and everyone will be happy to help you in a any way. We are all on this exciting journey together because thats how we are strongest. Keep in touch.Xx

Hi Sym Thank you x

So pleased things are going the right way with the tooth extract. Also, pleased hubby has given up reaching out for his chocolates. lol

Hard going on the walk today so very muddy feels like weights on your boots.

Not feeling very hungry today. Have some smoked haddock for dinner this evening. What else todo with it god only knows … Kristy has given up carbs completely. A bit of rice and salad for me I think … she can sort her own.

Oh how I wish she would give up smoking rather than carbs. Since working back in London she is smoking more than ever. A worry.

Have a lovely afternoon you and hubs. xx

black tea , iv only done 2 fasting days but i used 100cal for 1 morning tea and 1 night coffee . so worth it also peppermint tea was good ,

Hi Hemmy

That was a nice loss, I hope things carry on this way. So far this week things are on track for me with food as well. I am fasting tomorrow and Friday as well. Are you on two or three days this week?

Hi Audrey

Yes I’m pleased to back and in the mood for a challenge. I need to come here and get my daily dose to keep me anchored. Nothing like other people to keep me on track. Soup maker and slow cooker put to good use today and a sugar free jelly ready for tomorrow as well. Must get some rhubarb soon. Farm food have got a new chicken pieces range, tikka and also fajita style as well as BBQ and chinese style. I love chinese food but don’t like their chicken as it tastes of aniseed. I love aniseed balls just not the on chicken!

Hi Jean

I suffered from ear aches a lot when I was younger. This is a horrible thing. You may need to get this checked in case you have an infection. I’m glad you and hubby are back on board.

Hi Justine

There are many fruit teas out there. I limit myself to 5 cups of tea in a large cup. This keeps me full and I have counted the milk (I use long life skimmed or 1% milk) it comes out at between 88 and 100 calories so I count 100.

Good very low desserts are sugar free jellies and also steed rhubarb (I use stevia to sweeten) I have both of these with a spoonful of very low fat yoghurt. If you are anywhere near a farm foods they do 750gms rhubarb for £1.

Hi your mum

Nice to see you here. Do you have a lot to lose? I still have about four and a half stone to go and so I shall be here a long time. I had lost over four and a half before Christmas but I have out on a bit and need to lose that first. I shall be happy to lose between one and two stones in a year, I just need to keep going in the right direction.

Hi Karen

Yes a few of us are going back to basics. I put my target weight in at the start and also set it to lose about 1lb a week. It is nice to feel a little organised again.

Ginette

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

So annoyed after a good start .. overdid the wine last night and therefor tucked mindlessly into nuts. At least the ones you need to shell. Anyway was pleased that only 1 lb went back on. Sweet stuff definitely not of much interest anymore.

Everyone seems to be back in the swing of things .. I had forgotten how good a fasting day made you feel. Like a fresh clean start with your body.

Thank you Ginette for the links .. will check them out. Just 2 days FD for me.. want to keep it easy and comfortable. I think I get a bit obsessed when I do more. lol xx

A big welcome Your-Mum.. xx

Have a good day Brit lovelies. Ginette… Audrey..Milena …Celtic … Karen…Newbs… Sym …Summer .. Kitty…Mum and anyone else looking in.

Striving for success without any hard work …Is like trying to harvest what you havnt planted. Xx

Morning Brits,

Good luck on your fast day Audrey…you know everybody is behind you…but take care of that chest.

Welcome your- mum

Ginette..half the weight gone the other half to go…you have done really great..very encouraging to us all.

Don’t forget Michael is on the TV tonight…I do like watching him and listening to his views.

I had a bad start to the morning waiting 2 hours to take my painkillers, I think my head is confused to were my pain is, I feel worse than Monday…maybe everything is knitting together…..

All for the moment
Jean x

Hi All

Here is a little more about the sugar app and the sugar in things.

How much sugar does YOUR favourite food contain? FEMAIL tests the new app that calculates the number of cubes in everyday items – with very surprising results
http://dailym.ai/1Sz3xRN

Hi Hemmy

Yes I finished a few nuts yesterday as well.

Good luck Audrey, I do hope the antibiotics kick in soon.

Hi Jean

So sorry to hear that you are worse have you been to the doctors? I am looking forward to watching that as well. There is also another one on next week where three new diets are tried. One for each program, all these programs help me along the way. I think he is a doctor as well, I shall try to get some info.

Yes, I am pleased with what I have lost and I happy to lose slowly as long as I am losing. Of course the weight I put on I want to go quickly!! I think that I will be happy with about 2lbs a month once I have lost that

Hi Celtic

Nice to hear from you. How are you both? Is Stu improving?

Cold weather is on its way folks….. Looks like us southerners are about to get a shock. Next week I think.

Ginette

Ginette,

I think I am OK..its just all the deep drilling cutting my tooth in half and also the roots had to be cut as they had joined together..its just bruising it feels all along my teeth and gums…and the pain in one of my ears..my brain is confused! Hoping it soon starts to recover as I soon know after 4 hours to have my painkillers again!

Sorry to go on….

Jean x

Hi Jean

Yes I agree you moan all you want it does us good to have a moan sometimes.

Hi Audrey

Yes of course it is!!! Must have got it mixed in my brain with trust me I’m a doctor. I am about to watch that now.

Ginette

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

Fast day today … so far all going well this week other than the one blip.
Back on track again..

That Vick on the feet tip is very interesting Ginette. I have seen that mentioned on Face Book. Also a spoonful of honey and some cinnamon daily supposed to help with lots of stomach problems.

Have a good day Brit lovelies Ginette… Audrey..Milena …Celtic … Karen…Newbs… Sym …Summer .. Kitty…Mum and anyone else looking in.

Junk food we have craved for an hour …Or the body we have craved for a lifetime.

Our Decision . XX

Morning All,

Both fasting today, we usually go out, even food shopping killing the day a bit over lunch time. Weigh in tomorrow…..

Found some heavy pain killers I had from the Doc before, helped me have a good nights sleep! I shall ring the dentist tomorrow if the pain isn’t getting any easier.

Like the idea of the Vic…granddaughter has had a bad cough for 6 weeks I will pass it on see if it helps her.

Hoping everybody is getting back on track and the weight is starting to melt away…..

Jean X

Hello just checking in. I’ve completed my two fasts for this week and trying to eat mindfully today.

Scales dipped back under the ten stone but still nowhere near back to my lowest weight since starting of 9:6. Maybe I just dreamt that weight. Still Christmas damage has been undone and heading back in the right direction.

Would be nice if the rain would stop as not much feeling like getting out and about.

Take care

Welcome duchess

Good luck on your journey, you will get heaps of support here, there are a few of us that are about to celebrate 1 year on 5 2.

I find it easier to not look at the amount of weight I have to lose but look at it in smaller blocks. If you plan to lose half a stone it’s doable in a short space of time, so I have made lots of little targets to try to hit. Perhaps aim for a smaller target and reward yourself when you get there?

Good luck with your journey, and please keep in touch and join with us in ours!

I have this saying together we are stronger,

Audrey