Last time I stayed in a guest house in Paignton the owner said they had Christmas dinner on the beach😁The English Riviera they call it. Nice and sunny here, just had a quick nibble,sausage butty.Going to cook a chicken crown for Heidi, we are having beef.

Morning all – yes, Jean, it’s the best weight I declare…so I’m calling it as a 1lb loss (and I’ll spend the week safeguarding it!)

HH – Valhund’s are another of the northern spitz breeds – if you cross my elkie with a corgie I reckon you get the Val! Or if you imagine the Val you saw on stilts until it’s the size of a collie…you get the picture.

Had a lovely day off on Saturday – got the bikes out. I did an early run up to Tesco for the weekly shopping (a light week, so easy to get everything on the bike), and then we cycled out to the drive through starbucks for rolls adn coffee, and later I cycled into town for the butcher shop…so really felt I’d earned my steak pie and roasts on Saturday evenign!

Things beginning to ease this week – I’m coming to the last of a course I’ve been leading – 3x per week since Crhistmas…so my diary will begin to have some nice wee gaps in it. Which is brilliant because I want to try and write some Palm Sunday and Easter stuff for kids and adults that will be fun and creative on zoom. I may even try to get ahead for April! I’d love to take a week off after Easter.

Lovely to hear people starting to plan wee breaks – it’s great to have something to look forward to. I’m dreaming of the islands again…but the OH really nervous of booking anything. And tbh, even just aweekend in the sewing end of my study would be brilliant just now!

Better go and see what the curriculum holds for us this mornign – I’m crossing my fingers for lots of long division – NOT!

Mx

Good afternoon.Sunny here, a nice day so will take Heidi out and let her choose the route.She will go down what I call her path because she meets dogs of we go this way. Fast day for me today. I go to the opticians tomorrow and should get my contacts prescription.Its a bit fiddley putting them in but by all accounts it gets like second nature after doing it for a while.

Afternoon everyone a FD for me today and it’s not been to bad so far but looking forward to my tea.
Hedgehogs yes it was very busy over the weekend in our little village with walkers as it was such lovely weather on both days. OH cooked some very nice marinated chicken in the BBQ Saturday.
Minols well done on the pound loss you seem to have been very active the last few days.
Jean hope you’re taking it easier today.
Hemmy also hope you had a good few days with your daughter.
Enjoy the rest of your day everyone and stay safe.
Nana x

Hi FBBs Xxxx

What a beautiful weekend.. it was really warm ..managed to be out with no coats.

Had a lovely time with Kristy .. Pip and I have both missed her today.

I was pleasantly surprised this morning to see I had no weight gain. So a decent eating day today and fast tomorrow.

Well done to those that lost lbs last week .. Good luck to those fasting today ..

Spring is around the corner and lighter clothes.. so lets make it a lighter us too. We can do this.

Take care all Stay safe

Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower. Xxxx

Feeling very hungry now as it’s past my usual feeding time I have been watching some guitar stuff on YouTube and lost track of time.

Hemmy

Yes the clocks go forward at the end of this month so we can all look forward to some lighter and warmer days.

Kay

I think we’re all very much in the pot to lose the stone in the next few weeks only time will tell now. I’ll be happy to get as close to it as possible.

Happy fasting day to those who are joining me just remember it’s only a few hours until we can eat normally.

Morning all!
Minols- don’t envy you all that homeschooling! Hopefully not too much longer!
Kay- thanks for doing the sofa count! I won’t get to a stone, never thought I would…just comes off too slowly for me, but good to keep account! Glad the weather’s been nicer for you!
Typhoo- well done yesterday, good you kept busy with the guitar & the time went!
Dave- nice for you to have sun for a change! Hope you can get the hang of the contacts…
Jean- what are you up to today? More cleaning?!
Hemmy- lovely for you to have had company for the weekend, well done staying the same weight! The lighter clothes are worrying me, I don’t want to do without big, baggy jumpers just yet!
Nana- I guess it’s a gas bbq you have? Very easy to just light & do enough for 2, my hubby makes a big deal of washing it all though, so takes a long time!!
Another 800cal day…not too hungry tho, but very cold! Not getting much done so far 😬 , have spent a while looking for bits for Mothers Day & seeing mum again this afternoon.

Morning all

It’s the usual breakfast this morning of porridge I can’t imagine a better way to end the fast than that.

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to play guitar for a couple of days as I have a paper cut on my finger so spent time watching interesting things on YouTube.

I would like to say the proof is in the pudding when it comes to the sofa results but that’s probably a bad analogy. 😝😂

Stay safe and enjoy your day everyone

No onions on my sausage nutty, but I do like having them on. Couldn’t be bothered doing them, just put brown sauce on them. Been to opticians and ordered some contacts, doing it on direct debit.Ordered 20 pairs per month.Will use my glasses also to rest me eyes.More expensive than I thought but worth it for the freedom they give. Ordered some sun glasses(Polaroid) for when I am driving,better than putting great big clunky overglasses on. Heidi had all her food at 1am then we went to bed. Just cooked her a full chicken in the airfrier.She watched me cook it, it’s cooling now. Good fast day yesterday and no cobs today, trying to go a whole month without bread and butter. Lovely day here, nice and sunny again.

Steve I have transitions lenses in my glasses, had them for years, every time I change them I get more of the same.Minols do you use Duolingo app beer good for learning foreign languages.

Jean- good you’re thinking of others & clearing out! Mum keeps saying she will but hasn’t yet, despite offers of help! The things people wanted she managed to get rid of though!! Are you doing supermarket shops at the moment, did you not like the online shopping?
Steve- hope the porridge was good! My son likes strawberries, raspberries & pecan nuts on his- with lots of maple syrup though! Hope that your cut soon heals…
Dave- all sounds expensive with the contacts, but must be nicer than wearing glasses all the time! Hope Heidi enjoys her chicken!
Hemmy- it helps keeping it simple on fds I think, I like to have the same meals. I’m doing 5 x 800cal days at the moment; I can’t lose just doing 2 fds a week, I think my metabolism is pretty slow! Not surprised that you miss your mum as you spent so much time with her, I know I’m lucky to see mum lots now, but it’s sad that the dementia’s changing her & making her very thoughless 😞
Nana- Are you getting to see any of your family for a walk? I bet your daughter will miss the grandchildren when they go back to school next week, but I bet she won’t miss helping them with schoolwork!
FD has gone okay, loads of veggies with dinner so fairly full now! Tried very hard to let Mum win again, but kept getting jokers, she would still spot though if I miss too much & be suspicious! Caught up on my jobs now.

Morning all

It’s a very overcast and dismal day here I don’t really see it changing anytime soon either.

Hedgehogs

The porridge this morning was very good, that’s the best thing about having it for breakfast theres so many variations on what you can do with it.

I’m not sure I could eat 800 calories a day it’s something that would need careful planning on meals I suppose.

Stay safe and enjoy your day everyone

Hi FBBs hope all is well with you. Xxxx

A very overcast day again here such a change after the sunny 15deg at the weekend.
A good fast yesterday … Cottage pie today .. fast tomoz

A nice walk very quiet a change today. Nice having company but I also love my alone walks with nature and can reflect on things.

Decided this afternoon to give my car a lick and a promise for an hour. No more lolol Trying to do one extra thing to normal chores everyday..

Brads .. Heidi must love having her personal very own chef cooking her fresh chicken lol Just how it should be too.

Typhoo … your porridge toppings sounds lovely .. I haven’t had any porridge for years.. I loved it with just golden syrup. Yummy.
Have you eaten the chocolate orange egg yet or will it survive to Easter. lol

Nanafixit… Have you done a long walk again today .. I honestly think walking is the best natural exercise there is. I notice a difference if I miss a day which is very rare.

Hedgehogs … Thats a lot of days at 800 cals. Are you still doing Keto you did so well on that. What about going back to start and doing 2 fds x 500 cals. It is strange though as the weight does seem to have a mind of its own without rhyme or reason. .. I ate more at the week-end but it seems like its going down well this week. My friend was losing brilliantly now at a stand still.

Sym and Kay …Minois and everyone else .. hope you are having a good day.

Take care all stay safe.. The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are. Xxxx

Evening All…
Park walk this morning on our own, a new car park being built lots of workmen, we need to keep away from them.

A lazy day watching Nichola Sturgeon then onto the budget…I baked some cheese scones for the freezer..

I am fasting tomorrow…I have had a couple days of heavy eating so need to get my act together.

Typhoo..
Hope your paper cut is healing they do take time..I must get the porridge out again..

Hemmy..
Steves best man sorted out garage and loft out under Steves supervision, loads thrown away.. he was too poorly maybe to think right…everything is everywhere. Lots of things thrown away which I have already looked for. I have all the tools but no screws and nails!!..I really need to go through it all and put away tidy.
I enjoy walks on my own too..get into nature..

Hedgehog..
The online shopping didn’t work for me, they didn’t send chicken and mince for Charlie so I had to go out to buy it the next day, should have gone to Lidl and bought the lot..it would have been £20 at least cheaper.
How has the pruning of the tree gone?…your poor hand stupid girl 🤗

Minols..
Sexual health!! No wonder he’s mortified…wait till it’s his time….well done on your food today…

Nana..
A better day for your walk…bbqs will be off at the moment waiting for the warm weather again..

Dave..
Lovely to get your contacts..hope you get to wear them..

Jean x

MOrning all

Well – you know I have to weigh in when you start talking porridge! Adore the stuff as long as it’s stodgy and covered in demerara sugar! The boy is only allowed honey and sultanas, and the OH is salt and cream/milk – horrified at my sugar!

Typhoo – I’m with you on the chocolate oranges – definitely one a day…although the doctor recommends 5?!

Having waxed lyrical about porridge, we’re going through a bit of a toast and honey phase at the mooment…just need to prep the boy’s school work, and then I’m going to put the bread in the toaster.

A couple of time commitments today, and a loooonnnng list of things that need doing / writing / deciding / communicating, so a busy one for me.

All the best to the fasters.

Mx

All technology up to date and running. Very happy with the firestick,I changed the launcher to one called the Wolf launcher much better than Amazon one. Still don’t know what to have for dinner. Maybe omlette. The suns just come out after I took Heidi out, bought some sunglasses yesterday, will need them if I ware contact lenses.Getting better putting them in, only 2 attempts for right eye but about 10 for left eye. Will Google dinner recipes.

Afternoon!
Hemmy- how true, we all need to unplug for a bit! Well done with your FD so far. Must be very hard to get motivated, like you say all days the same- will soon be nice enough to get out in the garden lots though. I have to do lots of FDs to lose anything, 5:2s never worked for me, even when I first tried it, over 3 years ago, I think my metabolism is messed up! Even doing 4 x 800cal fds I only lose a pound a week! I’m keeping up with the keto as well.
Typhoo- lots of veggies but mainly the leafy ones, spinach & kale; carrots, parsnips, beans etc are surprisingly high in carbs, I eat lots of salad too. My son is wanting to go veggie now, so will be looking at some new recipes!
Jean- I do love a good clear out- only other people’s stuff though 😂 Dad had so much paperwork; printed out quite a few emails from years ago & kept them, plus cheque book stubs going back 30 years, etc! Hope you keep strong on your FD!
Minols- counting down the days til son goes back to school- you’ve done really well juggling that & your job, hope you get lots done! Don’t mention toast & honey- my late friend’s patents have bees now & gave me a jar, it’s lovely but off limits now!
Dave- glad you’re spoiling Heidi, & doing better with the contacts!
Grey, cold & drizzly here, glad I have to take Xena out, I couldn’t motivate myself to go otherwise, but really enjoy it when I do go! Cut eldest’s hair today, had our asda order delivered, & have been out to a garden centre & used vouchers from Christmas. Bought a new pot (hubby didn’t complain!), & some aliums to plant. Plus lots of seed potatoes. Fasting okay, quite hungry today though, so had a little more for lunch, & then a small stir fry later.
Keep strong!!

Was going to be an eat a lot day today after 3 virtual fast days. But only had 261 calories so far. Now I have bought sunglasses it will be dull 🥺.Fast day tomorrow so I need to eat today.

Good evening all

I am very happy to inform everyone that the chocolate orange is still safely in my fridge. There’s probably more chocolate in that than a normal sized Easter egg.

Hedgehogs

I’m all for eating more vegetables carrots,spinach, cauliflower and brussel sprouts are for anytime not just for Christmas 😂

I go through phases of toppings on my porridge but you can’t go wrong with sultanas,currants or demerara sugar.

Looking forward to breakfast tomorrow morning now.

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

Evening everyone have had a good FD and my calories in total are 550 so hopefully it will result in a loss on the scales for tomorrows weigh in.
Our daily constitutional walk this morning was both damp and cold. Kept myself busy for the rest of the day by catching up with some housework and ironing.
Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone and stay safe.
Nana x

Got on at least, was having problems getting on here. I have had virtually 3 fast days this week and doing another today. No idea how I am doing in sofa, will have to wait and see. At mother in law’s in Warrington at the moment. She’s bedridden and 91 years old.

Afternoon All..

A good long park walk on a play date, we all stopped for a coffee, then I got stuck in traffic so back quite late. I spoke to my neighbour about someone I see on my village walk out of hospital after COVID…another 30 mins!

I was thinking of visiting my sister but just too late to go today.

I stayed the same this week, after all the naughties I have eaten I could have lost!!

Typhoo..
Well done on your 2lbs off, coming down very nicely..

Dave..
Hope MIL is fine, enjoy your visit.

Hedgehog..
I thought I was bad feeding my lot when we were altogether..I think you are a lot worse 😂..I shall see sister Tuesday or Wednesday, I haven’t seen her since lockdown started in January, now the virus is low I feel happier going…weigh up how she is..
Your Mum is like my daughter, a diet is a one day wonder 😂…daughters test is a small hiatus hernia, waiting for specialist to ring her..no operation for it, possibly tablets….or loose weight!

Well done on your 1 lb off

Jean x

Hi FBBs hope all is well with you. Xxxx

A cloudy chilly day here .. but a nice walk and met up with a friend.

Came back and went straight out and did a quick car wash before lunch.

Well done to everyone for losing the lbs. I am pleased to say I have lost 2lbs this week. Hooray. lol Soo pleased with how its going. Being here with like minded people makes you feel accountable which is good keeps you on track.

Sym… Its best to wait for the frosts to finish before putting the bushes in. I have Mums rose bush to plant ( Queen of the garden) perfect name for her rose.

Hedgehogs .. your plum crumbles sound divine .. what a very lucky family you have. Hope Mum wins the game. lolol.

Take care all and stay safe.

Stop listening to what the world says you should do. Start listening to your own heart. Xxxx

Evening All

Cheese on toast tonight with my side which everyone turns their nose up…delicious, I so like it…a baby bottle of Merlot which I got at Xmas….just one glass full.

Nana
Enjoy your curry night…and fingers crossed for the bbq….well done on your loss it’s more than usual…

Hemmy..
Well done on your 2 lbs loss, you have got straight back into it….hoping to get my gate up before the bushes..just waiting for my man to come with it…..your rose sounds lovely…might venture to the garden centre next week….

Typhoo..
Enjoy your weekend…..hope your paper cut is gone and you can start plucking again 😂

I stall be visiting my daughter tomorrow for lunch, I am in her bubble…

Have a lovely weekend whatever you are doing..

Jean x

Dave, you’ve had a good week, well done. Think you might be leaping ahead on the weight loss!

Well done those who lost! No loss for me. I missed my last FD yesterday as I was giving blood and had to up the cals a bit.
Fasting tomorrow and back to ADFs, after day off today.

I think Wales has their COVID update next week, so hopefully I can then provisionally plan to see my mum in North Wales.

Been very chilly here today and its already -1.5 I think we are due for a short spell of cold weather. But at least it will stay dry hopefully.

We’ve been doing some online training with Tara and today we had a sign that things are improving. I was in the close doing some lead work and I dropped the lead. Tara ran off but didn’t go very far before turning round and coming back when we called her. So pleased. Little steps!

OK so this week, here’s what I’ve picked up so far,
Typh00 -2
Nana -1.5
Hemmy -2
Kay 0
HH -1

Therefore SOFA is looking like this:
Typh00 10
Nana 8
Hemmy 8
Minols 6
HH 6
Kay 5.5

4 Weigh ins left….