Good afternoon dry at the moment but rain predicted. Not a fast day today so had almost 500 calories already. Chicken stir-fry for tea tonight.

Hi FBBs .. a mild day again here but just gone very dark. Snow forecast weekend hopefully that is wrong. lol

Left at 10.30am this morning back at 12.30 so a good walk. on my own today which was a nice change to do my own pace .. saw a flock of about a dozen wild deer really pretty with their little white bottoms. lol

Pip sees them off but knows they outrun him its like he just makes the protective gesture.

Hedgehogs … Pip is 9yrs old .. very fit and active… since a puppy he has run the fields everyday .. No fat on him at all.. just muscle.
We do about 2 hours every morning but thats it just the one walk. Then about 4pm I go out in the garden throw for him for about 20 mins. After dinner we play The treat game he goes in his basket till I call him… i hide little treats all around the lounge he finds them . He knows where they all are as we have been doing it all his life. lolol

Sym .. Just take it easy rest and spoil yourself .. you have been through a very tough time. One of the toughest in life I think. I find it hard getting motivated to do things at the moment.. getting adjusted again without Mum. Spring will help a lot it always does… new life.and hope.

Typhoo .. I love reading too .. I go from mystery’s to war years .. to easy reading beach style . Love them all..lol

Nanafixit Sciatica is soo very painful .. gentle exercise the way to go but I bet not easy when you are in pain. Take care…. oxo cube in hot water is good for curbing hunger ..

Fast going well .. the plan hopefully is I have had 2 milk coffees .. and dinner will be 2 boiled eggs with a slice of toast soldiers with a bit of marmite. 2 satsumas. around 600 cals .. hoping for a good result tomorrow .. the fasts are making me feel good .. lighter. .

Stay safe all …Good luck fasters… enjoy feasters.

Before you put on a frown ..Make absolutely sure there are no smiles available. Xxxx

Evening All…
Fast finished…two eggs with some toast kitchen closed…Charlie’s sulking as I have no biscuits with my cuppa…

Short walk this evening, mild and pleasant…

Lazy day again not me at all…just can’t get motivated…

Hemmy..
A very long walk for you this morning..I don’t think I could do two hours…you must miss your mum a lot she was always staying with you, Kirsty too now she is more busy, nice she has settled with her partner.

Dave..
Heidi not too good today, take it easy old girl…..

I have Maxi ( dally) in US pulled his leg overnight and he can’t walk, he’s getting it massaged and hot water bottle on, see how he goes….
I have Oscar ( King Charles Spaniel) an abscess up his bum, he’s on antibiotics and painkillers, daughter picked him up to take him outside, he was upstairs on a bed, her hands where full of ?? She dashed to the bathroom, it burst last through his fur, it was like a blood bath while she sorted him out in the bath. So two poorly boys here.

Keep strong fasters..

Jean x

Hi everyone,
I’ve just found this site. It looks amazing. I’ve tried every plan under the sun apart from this one. I bought the book fast diet and I’m intrigued and so ready to give it a good go. I need to lose nearly half my body weight but it doesn’t phase me it just has to be done.
I’m looking forward to getting to now my fellow Brits. I’m form Bolton Lancashire

Hello Lorraine and welcome. As Dave said we’re a friendly bunch on here. I’m from Cambridgeshire. Don’t think about the whole amount just aim for small goals it’s easier and not as daunting. Good luck.
Nana x

Evening FBBS Xxxx

A good day fasting .. hopefully a good result in the morning Lol

Hi Loraine … Welcome and good luck. This is a good way of life.

Sym and Hedgehogs.. I miss my Mum dreadfully in her nineties and very much as Kristy says ” Still had her marbles lol She had soo much wisdom .. had a saying for everything.
I never thought I would miss the words ” I am only telling you for your own good” lol

She lived in my local town 15 minutes way .. I picked her up on A Saturday lunch time .. we got her favourite ham rolls from a local shop then called at a charity warehouse on the way back. She stayed till Tuesday .. she worked in the garden when possible .. then we did her shop and she went home Tuesday .. She loved it. A good life. Went peacefully in her sleep.

Sleep well everyone Xxxx

On weigh in this morning I’ve lost 1lb was hoping for two but it’s still a positive.

Morning all!
Typhoo- well done on the pound off…I don’t sleep well on FDs either unless I do a run of 800 cal ones.
Hemmy- how lovely that you had that time with your Mum & that she had all her marbles! My Mum lives round the corner which is great, but she has dementia now 😞 She loves her garden too.
Enjoyed my breakfast this morning!
Had a lovely heath walk with Xena- found a tick on her afterwards, ugh!

Morning everyone and well done to Typhoo and Minols on losing weight this week. Sadly I’ve gained a 1lb despite being good but I think it’s down to reduced walking and taking Ibuprofen over the last few days for the sciatica pain but I know it’s only a blip on my weight loss journey.
A lovely sunny morning here at the moment but we have snow forecast over the weekend. Indian takeaway again for my Friday night treat.
Have a good day everyone whether fasting or not and stay safe.
Nana x

Good morning everyone Heidi got me up at 9, didn’t get to bed until 2-45am😵.Heidi was eating at 2-15am I missed a goal in the hockey watching her incase she tried to go upstairs on her own. Fast day today hopefully, shopping day to do off to mother in law’s now then shopping.Denise said they are doing very well in Manchester with the vaccine so could be getting it soon.

Well done to minols and Jean on your pound loss it’s another step closer to your end goal.

I haven’t been sleeping so well the last couple of weeks i don’t know if it’s just because of everything going on in the world at the moment or the time of year.

Kay.

I’ve done my two days fasting this week so the next one will be Monday.

Stay safe everyone

Hi FBBS Hope you are all well. Xxxx

A bright mild day here so far. Still sooo muddy out walking its good exercise on the leg muscles keeping boots on. lol .

Pip does well but its the breed though .. springers never stop .. My old springer was playing with his frisbee the morning of the day he passed.

So pleased the scales showed a 1 lb loss this morning… So on track.

Tyhpoo Well done on your LB Loss. I think abnormal times have made sleeping hard. Such a change of the way of life we knew.

Minois Well done on your LB loss Oh I love the routine of your old boy .. What would we do without them about us. All the choicest bits of food go to my old boy I bet yours too . lol

Hedgehogs… Its lovely you have your mum near and can keep an eye out for her. The garden is so reassuring and relaxing good she enjoys that. Better weather soon.
Ohh ticks are awful things.. lucky you found it. Did you twist it out.
Pets at Home do a brilliant spray for dogs .. Tea tree skin calm . I always use it after a tick or graze.

Sym .. Well done on the 1LB .. It is hard the first year going through the events you shared together.. You have done Christmas .. this week ahead not easy.. treat your self kindly .. put yourself on holiday for the week .. A few treats … relaxing. Take care.

Nana .. the most important thing is to look after your health you have had a tough week with pain. Enjoy your take away tonight tomorrow is another day.

Loraine .. I am from Oxfordshire/Northants/Buckinghamshire Borders .. can be in them all in 30 minutes. lol Been on 5-2 about 6 yrs with a few stops .. the best way of life. Hopefully you will enjoy it too.

Brads.. Vaccine is going well. A friend had hers yesterday at Oxford stadium. Amazing the places they are using. Hopefully you get yours soon.

Kay.. Well done on your half a pound Oh kay that been a long time not seeing your Mum. Things seem to be improving so hopefully not too long now.
It s a good idea to shake the food plans up a bit. Kristy has a personal trainer twice a week.. Stretching .. yoga ..etc.. he has done a plan for her and its 1600 cals per day.. I thought it seems high it will be interesting to see how she does.

Take care all stay safe. There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness. Xxxx

Kay – love a jigsaw! I’ve done a couple in lockdown. Strangely distracting and calming at the same time.

Because I’m working tomorrow, went to Tesco at lunchtime…busiest it’s been in ages. I’ll definitely be back to first thing in the morning after that!

Weather still vile for the second walk in a little while. It’s the boy’s turn to choose the takeawya – KFC tonight – and a movie.

Mx

Good morning

I bought some hot cross buns yesterday but am being good and only eating two after my evening meal so will be gone by the next time my fast comes around.

Slept like a baby last night and woke up at 7am I turned my phone off a good hour before bed so think that probably helped.

Have a great weekend everyone and stay safe

Quick post, internet so slow again!
We stayed dry for our walk, lots of other walkers out but enough space…washed my boots & waxed them, fiddly job so took ages! Cook big breakfasts for the boys, now youngest is cooking his lunch! Seeing Mum soon.

Good afternoon FBBS and what a beauty of a one too. Xxxx

After a foggy start its been brilliant warm sunshine .. feels like springs arrived. Snowdrops looking lovely and daffs in bud.
Still very muddy on the fields but no ponds of puddles.

Late lunch as refitting a toilet seat .. instructions naff but internet help is brilliant. Feel elated managing to do it. lolol Doesn’t take much to please me. lol.

Minois … Hope your weather is kinder today.. and you all enjoyed your takeaway.

Brads … We are a very sporting area as the speedway was always popular ….a local lad that did well was very much supported years ago. . Plus we have Silverstone nearby too. I use my own sanitizer ..safer.

Tyhpoo… Good to get a decent nights sleep really makes the difference. I love hot cross buns too .. with thick anchor butter. lolol I still have a Christmas cake so maybe for Easter. lol Enjoy the rest of your buns .

Sym … Did you make your fish cakes and cheese scones. Yummy . lol .. A no cook day for me cold roast beef sarnies tonight and my satsumas. Plus a tot or two of my sloe gin. lol
Good you have your injection date through .. hopefully the weather will be kind.

Hedgehogs … How on earth do you manage to stay on track with all the food you cook for your boys. Enjoy your afternoon with Mum.

Kay … How is it going for you .. enjoy your day whatever you are doing.

Take care all stay safe … It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.Xxxx

Evening All..
A very very wet walk again…other dogs knock going out but Charles is ok when we get going…

I ended up cooking chicken legs and mince for the boy, including chopping carrots..still it’s only just gone in the oven feeling a bit guilty I think…reading and phone calls this afternoon…lazy really..

Hedgehog..
My boots are desperate for dubbin, seems always wet..wellies on this evening might have a go later if dry from this morning…hope mum was ok was it a games day?

Dave..
I never thought of that… I do have gel in my pocket usually..looking forward to a few Easter eggs…

Hemmy..
Your weather much better than ours…just had a flood alert through on my phone…lots of puddles about already…very muddy too.
I need a new toilet seat a job for me too….Steve just too poorly to fix it…
A no cook day for me..boiled egg chopped with salad cream one of my favourites and maybe peaches and cream..a search in the drinks cupboard for something different 😂…..by the way 2 gammons bought and frozen..

Kay..
Enjoy the rugby hope you found a zoom crowd….

Nana..
Is it a curry night or something different…

Minols..
Enjoy your boys choice tonight KFC…

Typhoo..
Are you watching the rugby, are you a sports person…

A quick call to the States I missed a call while walking..I don’t usually speak at the weekend they are always busy, sports and gymnastics for the children….

Jean x

Morning all!
Jean- hugs for you, a difficult day, hope you can manage some happy memories…I do like egg salad, but not sure about it on a Saturday!
Dave- will try unplugging the router- if there’s ever 10 mins when it’s not in use! I think it’s mostly both boys at home as well, youngest watching netflix & eldest gaming…enjoy your hockey!
Hemmy- sounds like a lovely afternoon in the sun, & well done on the loo seat! You’ve done well with your Christmas cake still intact!
Typhoo- enjoy a lazy weekend!
Nana- how’s the back? Hope it’s settles soon…
Minols- hope that your service goes well today.
Kay- is your leg all better now? Sorry, I keep forgetting to ask! Did you enjoy the rugby?
Sorry if I’ve forgotten anyone!
Wet out but then snow, came down hard enough to lay, very cold walk, gave up round the field as it was a bog, playing ball at the park not very successful either as it got buried in the snow! Then as soon as we got home eldest decided he was going for a walk, so he took Xena out again, she loves going out with him! Trying to warm up now, quite glad we can do Church at home! Cooking a roast this afternoon.
Have a good day all!

Good afternoon everyone, no snow here but the odd flake is falling.Got to bed at 2-45 this morning, may watch the Superbowl tonight. Heidi just meet a big dog that went for her, normally she just ignores them when it happens but not this time she put it in its place. Freezing outside so nice to get into a warm house. HH unplug your router when you go to bed.

It’s been a really tough day today, my Wedding Anniversary after Steves passing. Very upset all day, I didn’t expect it to effect me like it has.

Jean x

It will be a difficult week Jean but as they say time is a great healer and we are all here if you need us.🤗🤗🤗

Afternoon All…
A busy morning, a snowy walk, house insurance done on phone a long job, car service organised, washing in and Charlie’s veggies are cooking.

I am fasting today, I will have a coffee for lunch…sit down now for a bit…snuggle with the boy…..I had a small breakfast, egg and tomatoes on toast this evening.

Very bad day yesterday…I feel much better today…..just to get over Steves birthday on Wednesday….

Hemmy..
Thank you kind words..looking forward to my gammon in the week…I would eat the cake as long as it tastes good..Xmas cake lasts for ages…

Dave..
SIL was watching Super Bowl they had friends over….

Tyhpoo..
Keep stronger today I am fasting with you..white over here too, snow keeps starting and stopping…heavy at times….good thing for snow Charlie’s feet keep clean…

Thanks everyone..don’t know what I would do without you…🤗

Jean x

Good afternoon got to bed at 3-15am😵 then Heidi got me up at 9am😵😵🤪. Will be another late night tonight, ice hockey 😵😵😵.Fast day today and feeling hungry already but will stay strong 💪.

Hi All…

Fasting going ok..kept busy…we will be walking at 4, I will be really for eating then…

Minols..
The special days seem to hit you, I wasn’t expecting it as bad yesterday…you sound as if you are doing well on your low day..keep safe in this snowy weather you always get it bad up north…

Dave..
Another late night with hockey..keep strong..don’t know how you do it…

Hemmy..
We did a hours walk this morning, a bit shorter tonight..I have been playing with him to keep him busy..enjoy your curry this evening, you will be fasting tomorrow?..I have found another book to read, my sister gives me loads in carrier bags, she reads lots and fast.
Did you clean and polish or not..tomorrow is another day….as mine is still waiting..

Jean x

Well done Nana,I am on 576 at the moment,add a few cups of tea and a hot chocolate to that so I should be ok and under 800.