Evening all,

Well the weekend didn’t go according to plan, all NFDs in the end but not OTT, however the scales showed me well up this morning!
Ah well 4 x 800 cals it is and see what happens!

Watched the rugby over the weekend otherwise not much done. 3 jigsaws done, now on to the 1000 piece ones!

No snow for us, just very cold. Would love to have some to ge able to take Tara out in it.

Jean, very hard week for you, also the dread of the dates looming up, so it will be hopefully easier after Wednesday. I think someone has already said, that special dates and events in the first 12 months are the worst, as its still raw. As time heals, you develop more coping mechanisms. Be kind to yourself and do what it feels right for you to do x

Hemmy, did you polish upstairs? I’ve lapsed with my chores…lol…maybe tomorrow!
I’ve started another book, I have a pile to make my way through, but it’s not grabbing my interest. Might have to speed read it to the end and then pick another one.

Dave, hope your FD went OK, considering you were up early. Have you a plan to be a bit more cautious tomorrow, as its super Tuesday!!

Typh00, I love hot cross buns! Need to get some in for the freezer. Have you been playing your guitar?

Minols, hope you have recovered after the busy weekend.

Stay safe everyone x

No it’s cob day tomorrow unless they have sold out. Not going to mother in law’s this week having covid vaccination on Friday.

SOFA Update – revised 🙊

Minols 5
Jo 4.5
Kay 4.5
Typh00 4
Nana 3.5
Hemmy 3
HH 2

Minols and Hemmy, are your totals right? I’ve been flicking back and too and may have got confused!

Morning all!
Jean- hugs to you…don’t expect too much of yourself, it’s still so early days…well done with your FD yesterday.
Dave- was the Superbowl good? Did think about watching it, but too tired! Not sure how you’re staying awake with having to get up for Heidi! Enjoy your cobs today 😁
Minols- looks like you’re doing something right to shift some pounds! Any snow for you?
Typhoo- enjoy your guitar & well done yesterday fasting & a Tesco shop, very impressive!
Hemmy- will join you with fasting today! You’re doing well, losing a steady amount! Hope Pips enjoyed not having a wash yesterday!
Kay- shame no snow for you, enjoy those jigsaws! Hope an extra FD helps, I know that feeling…
Nana- glad your back is easing, take care when you’re out. Well done with your FD, you did well with it being so cold!
Chickened out of mine yesterday, too cold & other stuff happening…shorter walk for Xena, but the boys went out for a walk & took her with them- she’s so excited when she goes out with eldest that she pulls badly. Weird because his gf’s huskies all respect him & walk well for him, although they normally pull, even the big boy one! We walked to our local shops to get stuff for neighbours, seemed to spend lots of time trying to dry coats, hats, gloves etc…had more snow in the afternoon & evening. Saw mum in the afternoon too- it’s warmer at hers!
Hopefully a FD for me today…

Good morning

We’ve had a few more inches of snow again overnight but as i went out yesterday I have no plans for going out.

My dinner last night was a very nice tin of vegetable soup care of Heinz with a bread roll which was perfect for this kind of weather.

If anyone wants some snow I’m very happy and willing to send it down to you without any cost or charge 😝.

Take care everyone.

Hi everyone…

Loads of snow here – and still falling just now. Trying to decide the tactical moment for clearing the drive. OH went to work this morning and part cleared it. Do you wait until all the snow has fallen and struggle in and out. Or do you clear shen there’s a good break, knowing that probably there will be more, but you just hope it won’t be too much more? WHat do you think, Typhoo – you’re somewhere in the middle of the cenral belt?

Current plan is to take the dog out in about an hour, and probably clear when I come back while I’ve still got daylight.

Normal eating today and hopefully not over-doing it!

The good news is it’s finally got above freezing here but the bad news is it’s snowing quite heavily again.

I don’t know I make a very generous offer to send snow and there’s no takers to help. 🤪

Good luck to all those fasting today stay strong and warm.

Stay safe everyone.

Evening! FD good today, in the right frame of mind!
Hemmy- hope yours has too, sounds like it! It’s been a near 800 cal day today, I’m thinking do ADF with that for now, adjusting to back on keto…
Jean- of course you will still miss Steve, he was very special, extra hugs for tomorrow too… Pancakes sounded great!
Nana- what have you started with hubby’s birthday- mentioned it here & mine’s asked for them valentines day!
Typhoo- we have enough snow too, thanks! Keep warm too!
Dave- hope the contacts help…
Minols- hope you got the drive clear- did your son help? Can he go sledging anywhere near you? I cleared a path from the back door round the side gates, snowed again! Left it today, & no more snow!!
Saw mum today- she got really moody about our rummikub games- she won overall, but I won the last one, & she was very cross! & kept making up strange rules 😂 Hubby’s taken son into work as obvs he can’t bike- roads better today than yesterday…
Football on now, hubby’s a WHU fan, not obsessive though!

Good morning everyone,-2 here when I got up. It’s warming up now it’s gone to zero. Fast day today but up to early so it will be a long day🤪.

It’s warming up here it’s only minus 1 instead of the minus 5 when I woke up this morning have to be careful not to get over excited and find the suncream and shorts.

Kay

I’ll put some snow in the post and send it down to you, I can’t remember the last time I attempted a jigsaw not sure if I have the patience.

Stay warm,safe and strong everyone

Afternoon!
Jean- thinking of you…
Dave- hope the appt goes well for your contact lenses & don’t get tempted by the crusty cobs!
Kay- enjoy the jigsaws! I can’t lean over them without hurting my neck, but used to enjoy them…hope Tara hasn’t dug too big a hole! Keep strong…
Minols- much snow?!
Typhoo- enjoy your day in, hope you can find enough to do!
Hemmy- hope you enjoyed your quiet walk! I imagine you being in a lovely old cottage with roses round the door, as you’re in a village- what’s your home like?!
Trying not too eat too much but a long day- hubby was up at 5am to take son to work, luckily not too much more snow, & hopefully the roads will clear soon so he can bike! A bit stuck for walking Xena- pavements really icy & she does pull if we go to the park, the footpaths round the fields blocked both ways with snow drifts, smaller roads to the forest or heath will be bad…
Made flapjack for youngest- I was very good & haven’t had any, not even licked the spoon! Mum says she’ll be okay on her own, so had the day free, have made a start on the motorbike picture for a birthday cake I’ve been asked to do- hope it turns out okay 😱
Keep strong fasters- my turn tomorrow!

Evening All..
A lovely river walk this morning cold and crispy, small amount of snow…clean feet when we arrived home.

My beautiful Steves birthday today, I have been ok…our anniversary seemed to make me more upset as it was our day.

Lots of phone calls and some lovely flowers from my step daughters, to share with Steve as the weather improves, too cold for flowers at the moment.

Minols..
Did you clear the drive..I used to quite enjoy that and a lot of the street too 😂

Dave..
Hope the contacts go well, just a bit of practice…

Typhoo..
Do you play the guitar well or is it the learning stage..hope you don’t upset the neighbours…

Kay..
You are doing well with all the jigsaws I am very impressed..hope the 800 days are going ok…

Hemmy..
Well done on your fast day yesterday..mine again Thursday these do spin around quick..A very cold night for us all..hot water bottle will be out…

Hedgehog..
Motorbike cake sounds a bit difficult…all your cakes look good…flapjacks lovely I do like them, have you tried them with black treacle or half and half with golden syrup…it’s like bonfire night!!..you have had a lot more snow than us..all gone now here…

Nana..
A good birthday and treats yesterday..lovely walking in the hard crispy conditions..I have been a lot better today..

Thanks everybody for your kinds wishes..

Jean x

Good morning all,

It’s a very chilly minus nine here so I’m glad not to be going anywhere today.

Jean

Im still learning how to play the guitar so it’s strictly unplugged at the moment so my neighbours are very very safe and I’m sure happy.

Fasting day for me I’m sure they’re coming around much quicker than usual.

Good luck to all those fasting today and remember it’s only for one day and tomorrow we can eat normally.

Stay safe,warm and strong all

Afternoon all!
Jean- hope that it goes okay having the vaccination…nice for you to have flowers yesterday, that the girls thought of you. Hope your FD goes okay…
Typhoo- definitely a day for staying warm- can’t remember how far up you are, hubby thought he heard on the news it was -21°?! Glad you’re thinking of the neighbours!
Minols- hope you’re keeping okay too!
Dave- how are the contact lenses?
Nana- nice to have a day off for birthdays, & good idea to ease back in gradually!
Hemmy- hope your FD goes quickly! Enjoy your walk with Pip…
Kay- how are your 800cal days going? & the jigsaws!
Had a little more snow overnight, so a bit easier to walk, wore Xena out at the park, a new ball so it was easy to see in the snow! We were just clearing the drive when our asda delivery came- a mix up as he was supposed to be going to sister’s first, we didn’t plan to both get deliveries at the same time, it’s happened before! Twins! Sis is seeing mum, her test was negative again. Getting on with the motorbike pic, so fiddly, have to do a bit & leave it to dry…
Fasting going okay, quite hungry but in the right mindset today!

Afternoon everyone it’s been a lovely bright sunny day here but very cold.
Yes Hemmy I’m on a FD today but struggling with it. Daughter and son in law dropped by to leave ohs birthday present from them with a lovely card from them and also one from our two great grandsons who’d written inside the card themselves. Sent the rest of the birthday cake back with them so temptation to eat any safely removed.
Hedgehogs we we’re always getting ohs
Late twins post , takeaways and even had a skip left on our drive once whilst we were out at our previous address. Late twin lived at No1 Close and we were No1 Way.
Enjoy the rest of your day everyone and stay safe.
Nana x

Good evening after a struggle putting my contact lenses in I finally managed it. Got to take them out at 10pm.Fast day and I am on 800 calories so will be a little over after a cuppa or two.

Evening All…
So cold the walk this afternoon, I got chatting to someone for 30 mins I had to be excused and walk, Charlie was shivering..

Jab went well, didn’t hurt…all seems well at the moment no sore arm as yet..

Hedgehog..
So funny you get sisters things as a mix up…annoying for you I suppose…hope the cake turns out well…

Hemmy..
The book sounds delightful, she should get it printed….I researched my family tree over 10 years and I got 6 books printed, 5 for my grandchildren and one for me. My earliest date was back to about 1720.

Well done on your good fast day…mines gone well too about 650 cals

Nana..
Too cold for outside visiting, good you could send your cake with them..

Tyhpoo..
Goodness glad it’s not -21 here…That’s cold…

Dave..
Good luck on taking out 10 pm contact lenses …it can only get easier…

Well it’s bed time for us, I am quite tired tonight..

Jean x

The scales were very nice to me again this week as I have lost another 1lb.

Afternoon All..
A good river walk, a bit chilly….meditation class that was the last one this morning , it’s been very relaxing, I really must try and continue even for 30 mins.

Chicken and mushrooms this evening debating in a red wine sauce or a creamy white??..new potatoes.

Just had some of your snow Tyhpoo stop throwing it this way!!…stopped now.

Tyhpoo..
I am waking up between 5am and 6 am, just a bit early..a good sausage sandwich is always good, a touch of tomato sauce…well done on your 1lb off…nice and steady..

Dave..
Nothing like a cold nose😂….hope all goes well for your injections …

Take care…weekend arriving for the workers, much the same for the rest of us…have a good one.

Jean x

Hi FBBs Xxxx

Another very cold day .. ground absolutely frozen . A clean Mr Pips again though so a bonus. lol

I was pleased to see another 1 lb loss this morning. Soooo I ask myself where the hell did 2x2lb bags of sugar sit on me. lolol

Typhoo…. Well done on your pound … You could have a sausage sandwich now. lol

Sym.. Meditation is so good .. you never realise how much junk we keep thinking all the time. Our poor minds must constantly want a good declutter.

Brads .. How are your contacts today.. do they feel ok.

Nanafixit… Well done on your 1 1/2 lbs loss thats brilliant. See we can have our Birth day cake and eat it lol Enjoy your curry and wine. Its Friday night Yay .

I must say so far I am finding it easier this time .. maybe as I now realise you can have some leeway to enjoy some treat days but its best to do proper fast days. Yay we can do this we have all done it before loads of times.

Just enjoyed 2 chunks of some lovely fresh sour dough 3 cheese loaf with homemade soup. Simple but very tasty. Fishcake and homemade chips tonight. With a tipple of something. lol

Keep going fasters .. Take care stay safe Life will always be filled with challenges so just be happy. Xxxx

Well done Nana and Hemmy on your weight loss this week that’s another step closer to your goal.

If i had some bread or rolls I could have been very tempted by the thought of sausage sandwiches with ketchup but fortunately there’s none in the house and it’s looking very icy outside so not going anywhere.

Not sure what I’m having for dinner yet but nothing as fancy as Jean with a wine sauce 😝 or a bottle of wine.

Stay safe and warm everyone

Tyhpoo..
Mine nothing fancy but delicious..I did the red wine sauce in the end and a glass of red too..
Strange cooking for one, Steve would have enjoyed it…💕

Minols..
How ever does everyone forget a meeting..you poor love…hope you managed to clear your emails,,,let’s hope the snow soon clears we still have a lot of snow and ice about..Sunday is the day when the weather changes..hope it soon clears..

Have a good weekend

Jean x

Well done to all those who have lost this week. I gained 0.5lb so have to more careful on NFDs.

Minols, is that bath bubbles or grape bubbles??

Typh00, you didn’t throw the snow far enough to reach me!

Week 6 SOFA
Typhoo -1
Hemmy -1
Nana -1.5
Jo -2
HH -1
Kay +0.5

So updated numbers are:-

Jo 6.5
Minols 5
Typh00 5
Nana 5
Hemmy 4
Kay 4
HH 3

9 Weigh ins left!! 😱

Vaccination was ok not had contacts in today I was driving so kept my glasses on when we went for the vaccination.Brown sauce on bacon or sausage, ketchup on burgers.I had the Pfizer vaccine, all seems ok no aches or pains. No snow here so don’t send me any Steve. Will take Heidi out at 10pm, it’s very cold here with the wind chill.

Morning All…
Absolutely freezing here, so glad to be home and warm…

Duvet day I think…two bits of washing done, takes the guilt off 😂

Hedgehog..
I can see you taking up hairdressing when the lockdowns over…you must be very good if they keep coming back…😂..hope the tips are good!
Take care on the ice, you are worse than me….

Hemmy..
Kay’s in Cornwall….
I am with you on the coffee shops I am really missing them..we have a lovely one at the park, Charlie can go in we go usually for brunch, he would make a good manager he cries till his meal is served😂😱..they do love him.
Chicken in red wine sauce, it was tasty..I am still enjoying a red wine, a bottle lasts three days or a bit more, I have bought a couple of pink thinking it will be lighter.

Dave..
Glad the vaccine went well..the queuing wasn’t so good…hope Heidi has started eating again..

Typhoo..
Really cold here, you must be worse than us..my daughter in Houston was having -13 last night, it’s years since so cold there.
I have enough stuff in to keep away from shops…hope you can get out soon, if you want too 😂

Jean x