Good morning everyone,another scorching day here. Shorts on just having a cuppa then I will take Heidi out before shopping at Sainsbury’s.Bowling again tonight, speedway was disappointing last night. We didn’t ride well lost by 10 points😩.

Hi FBBs Hope all is well with you. Xxxx

Its a beautiful summers day … a lovely walk in the cool of the fields.

I keep thinking its Saturday today for some reason.. probably the excitement of the race build up. Mercedes working locally are very good to the area .. so are very well supported.

I was pleased to see I had lost a pound this morning …. at long last I am very happy with my weight.
Just 2 meals a day lots of water.

Sym .. well done for keeping those pounds at bay. I think I have lost about the same as you.. Came here originally at 12st 3lbs and now 10st 2lbs.. I think another 2lb would be nice. lol.

Haggi As Nana said .. really just choose days to suit your lifestyle. They can be adjusted every week. Good luck.

Have a lovely weekend everyone whatever you are doing.

Stay in your lane, don’t compare yourself with others, be focused on your plans, and quietly achieve your happiness and success. Xxxx
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With the doctor changing my meds I have decided to buy a new watch,it can actually do an EPG.And it warns about heart fluctuations.It looks like a normal watch with 2 hands but is also a smart watch.I lost at bowling tonight to a lady called Millicent, I was getting slaughtered 16-5 but pulled it back to 19 all then she won 21-19.I enjoyed it though.

Jean you would be ok with my fishing umbrella.Heidi’s like a ball of fluff after her bath😁.Got my watch on and done an ECG and oxygen test,both ok.Took Heidi out but will wait until it gets cooler for her next walk. It was very warm bowling last night. It’s the first time I have played against a woman. Millicent she was called, nice woman.She beat me 21-19 I was losing 16-5 I think. They had 4 women playing and they were all good players.

Morning All..
Out early at 7.30 walking it was very nice. I had a good nights sleep considering how hot it was I laid on top of the bed.
A day on my own with the boy, a lazy sort of book reading day, breakfast sat in the garden, going to make my cuppa in a minute…I was going to fast or have a low day but maybe not…A me day….fast tomorrow as usual.

I have ordered a garden brolly and stand, it’s arriving Wednesday or Thursday, it will be nice instead of having to sit inside, I loose my shade about noon…

I shall wash Tony’s bedding but that’s all…a very pleasant two days lots of chat and upset, I suppose he was as close to Steve as me but in a different way. It did us both good.

Dave..
A good game very close…hope the watch helps out with your heart..

Hemmy..
Charlie is fine now a small scar on the side of his face, hoping his fur might cover in time..it has made him a bit re active with small snappy dogs…I am happy with my weight, 3 lbs off would be nice to loosen my dresses off around my tummy area but they do fit.
You have done well to hold tight too, maintaining is the hardest time…have a lazy day…

Take care in the sun everyone…

Jean x

Evening all!
Very hot here, nice temperature for me! 😂 Eaten too much over the weekend (Hemmy, I am struggling right now!), tried a new recipe for sweet & sour tofu tonight which was great, & a chickpea ‘tuna’ sandwich at lunchtime, also good! We were busy in the garden yesterday- veg finally coming on well, lots of solar fairy lights put up which was a long job, all tangled! Sat out for a bit today but the neighbours were really noisy again 😬 Xena not impressed at having to wait until late for her game at the park with hubby!!
Have a good evening ☺

Morning everyone we were late getting our daily constitutional walk in this morning it’s really hot out there. A good weekend as always and I did manage my fd on Saturday and weighed myself yesterday morning to find that I was the same as the last time I weighed. Another fd today even though I don’t feel like doing one.
Update on our neighbours dog is that he was operated on Friday and they collected him on Saturday. They’ve been advised that it’s going to be a two week wait to see if the growth is malignant or benign but the vet who did the operation said he was certain it was cancerous and that he’s probably got another year at the most. They’ve been told to keep him quiet for 10 days which won’t be easy. So sad as he’s a lovely dog 😧
A busy week ahead opticians for oh tomorrow, usual Wednesday lunchtime meet up with friends and instead of Ely on Thursday we’re going out for afternoon tea paid for by a friend as a present for our Golden Wedding Anniversary last year but we’ve only been able to use it now.
Have a lovely day everyone whether fasting or not and stay not only safe but cool.
Nana x

Hi FBBs Hope all is well with you. Xxxx

It seems to be even hotter today..

Early out and a shorter walk … I have done a few bits and pieces but too warm for much of anything.

Good thing is I am not feeling very hungry at all. lol.

Nana .. How very heartbreaking re your neighbours dog.. So hard or them I am sure.

A busy week for you. Well done on staying the same.

Brads .. Good luck with your game … and hope the fast goes well.

Hope everyone is having a good day

Avoiding certain people to protect your emotional health is not weakness. It is wisdom. Xxxx

Evening All..
A beautiful hot day again a bit cooler than yesterday a bit if cloud covering making it more comfortable 24 degrees..back to 28 degrees tomorrow..
We were out at 7.30 going to the park it’s about 6 weeks since we have been, Charlie so loves it…..we had reports of poison it made me nervous…

A lazy day for me couldn’t get moving, most jobs done. A good fast day about 500 maybe a touch more.

Playing boules tomorrow going to be a hot one I think only 4 of us…we are 4 down, are they knocking with the heat…😂

Hedgehog..
Your garden lights sound lovely with the arbor sounds complete…too hot for me, I don’t know how you do gardening in the heat…keep strong we all struggle, it’s when we keep plodding on possibly not having our holiday breaks as usual.

Hemmy..
I am very much getting used to my own company with my boy…..just please yourself….I didn’t think I would ever would think that way…Charlie like Pip decided on playing at bedtime, I think because it was cooler, he was sent to the loo and bed much to late for that 😂

Nana..
It’s sad with your neighbours dog, hard times ahead, hope it can push on a bit longer…afternoon tea sounds just lovely, having a late celebration. Keeping busy as usual.

Dave..
Well done on the win today..you are improving a lot.

Keep safe everyone..

Jean x

Another hot one tonight. Got the fan on buy its just blowing hot air around!
Not complaining though, it never lasts for long.

A good FD and another one to tick off tomorrow before a non fd on Wednesday.

Weigh in went well on Saturday, down just over another pound, so July is going OK so far. Still a way to go though. A stone needs to come off, but 1st target is to get under the 11 stone mark which hopefully will be this week if I can lose another pound.

Hemmy, I used to lose interest in food when it was hot. Sadly its not the case anymore 😄 although to be fair I’ve not been bothered today.

Nana, very sad about the neighbours dog. Can but hope the prognosis is better than anticipated.

Dave, sounds like an enjoyable game of bowls, in spite of the weather.

Jean, hope its not too hot for your game tomorrow. Are you going somewhere afterwards?

Loved the F1 although not sure about that sprint qualifying. Back to normal quali at the next one in 2 weeks.

Im already in bed but no sign of Tara…I think it maybe cooler downstairs. It’s certainly better for us with her downstairs! I can do without a hot water bottle!

A few pages of my book before sleep. Nothing in the diary for tomorrow so a lazy day planned.

Kay x

Hi FBBs hope all is well with you Xxxx

Another very hot day .. lovely if just sitting in the shade doing nothing lol. There could be a risk of thunder storms tonight here though.

Early walk and having late lunch .. just steam cleaned my lounge carpet .. Its a Vax only used it about twice in the 5 yrs I have had it.. Had to get the instruction book out. It was matter of life and death to get it .. lol Audrey that used to be on here swore by them. I think it looks fresher lol.

Having to move myself a bit indoors today as my bestie that used to be my neighbour and i are going to lunch tomorrow I haven’t seen her since Xmas. Not sure about the pub as a big modern new one in town… small old country village pubs more my style lol But it is a new one so we will see .. company will be lovely anyway.

Brads .. how brilliant for you beating that guy who you had lost to on your very first game. Now that is a good achievement well done you.

Nana .. hope you are having a good day is it a social one .. Are you still cycling in the heat.

HH How wonderful living near the beach I am in envy lol. Well done on your 500 cals yesterday ..

Kay.. I cant make up my mind about the F1 outcome.. so many people with mixed views.

Well done getting back into your fasting.

Sym .. Good luck with the Boules .. you need plenty of water in the sun. I am having to sort myself out with something nice to wear tomorrow as I have got lazy this year. lol My friend is very young looking for her age and trendy lol.. not a dog walker or gardener . lolol
I will have to watch my food intake this week as Kristy here from Monday -Monday so that will mean food in snacks form besides meals out . 32 days no alcohol its helping keeping my weight down.

Have a good day all
Do not waste time thinking about what you could have done differently. Keep your eyes on the road ahead and do it differently now.Xxxx

Good afternoon, it’s still extremely hot here.I don’t like the sprint in F1.ive bought some nappies for Heidi🥺.She dosen’t know when she’s doing it😫.I may have to start getting up early to take her out🥵

Afternoon all! You’re all quiet!
FD here, didn’t want to as hungry & headachey, but stuck with it…have leftovers for dinner so I won’t be tempted by just cereal again! Getting a bit hangry now though so hope nobody upsets me! Xena is being moody too today! Popped out to see a friend on her birthday, have done the least amount of housework I can get away with in the heat, & now enjoying some peace in the garden…
Hope everyone’s having a good day!

Evening everyone, it’s been another hot day here it’s 28.5°C outside at the moment. We decided against cycling and used the car instead and I drove so no alcohol for me today but its our afternoon tea at The Ivy in Cambridge tomorrow so will be using the car again but oh turn to drive so will indulge in a glass or two of 🍾🥂.
Jean it was lovely to meet up with grandson yesterday and we’ll hopefully get to repeat the lunch again with him in a couple of weeks time when oh collects his new glasses.
Hedgehogs son in law took Poppy out for an hour and a half at half past five this morning but you wouldn’t have known as she was still as bouncy as ever.
Jean sounds like you had a partly successful shopping trip.
Have a good evening everyone and stay safe and cool.
Nana x

Morning everyone how are all of you coping with this heat? Another warm morning here already am imagining it’s going to be warm in Cambridge this afternoon when we go.
Dave hope the nappies were a success for Heidi.
Jean glad Charlie is getting better with other dogs again.
Hedgehogs hope headache has gone today and Xena is no longer moody.Yes grandson is enjoying his job very much and I observed him whilst oh was having his eye test (which was fine by the way just needs new glasses )he was very professional and polite with the customers.
Hemmy hope the pub and meet up with your friend went well.
Enjoy the day everyone and stay safe and sound.
Nana x

Hi FBBs hope all is well with you Xxxx

Another beautiful day 28 again but sitting here windows open there seems to be a breeze which is lovely.

I had a wonderful catch up with my bestie .. plus a quite impressive lunch .. It was a big modern pub /hotel .. we just had 2 courses from their lunch time special deal £10.50 well couldn’t believe it how good it was.. Just fish and chips and apple pie and icecream but lovely presentation .. all fresh hot and tasty and plenty.. We both said ..( plus Pam being a chef although tiny ) lol .. we have paid more than twice as much for a more inferior meal. Just goes to show. lol Oh and just tonic water and lemon. lol 34 days no A today.

Nana.. hope its not too hot in Cambridge this afternoon. ( What a lovely place too)

Really nice to have been able to see your grandson in action you must have felt very proud how he conducted himself. Upbringing I reckon lol.

HH .. I hope you are feeling better today .. its been a funny ole time this past year etc.. sometimes it all just gets a bit much ..so much changing daily a lot for the mind and body to cope with at times. Xx

Brads .. Poor Heidi it must be hot for her too. .. Hopefully those nappies will help I would imagine it might need two pairs of hands to do it.

Kay .. How is it going with you .

Sym… I am going to try my hardest to have no wine with Kristy lol.. Last time she came i put on about 5- 6lbs and as you know not so easy to get off.
If I dont have wine I can keep my weight steady I am even still losing a few ounces not really fasting.. Soon as I hit wine I eat sweet stuff I sort of crave for it. Without I am just not bothered at all. Blood sugar I guess. I think we all have a trigger and need to find it.

How are you coping now.. I expect some days are not so good.. you are positive though and that helps a lot.

Have a good day everyone all we can do is our best.

The person who matters most in your life is the one looking back in the mirror. 🔍Xxxx

Hemmy your going well without the wine. I used to drink like a fish but don’t have much these days and never drink in the house apart from Christmas and New year.Even then I only have 2 or 3 drinks.

Sym … Omg what a worry for Natalie .. isn’t Oreo insured .. he is so young Hopefully therapy and meds will help. They are really clever with what they can do now. ..

Brads… Did you just suddenly decide to give up drinking for health or just go off of it. lol

Hope everyone is staying cool a hot one again this evening Xxxx

Hemmy I stopped going out to the pub,my best mate passed away and it just wasn’t the same without him. And I don’t drink in the house.I only seem to drink on holidays now.Its a bit cooler today temperature wise but still very clamy.

Hi FBBs hope all is well with you Xxxx

What a lovely day 24 deg here with a wonderful breeze. So welcome after the intense heat of the past week.

A busy morning .. out earlier than normal .. back and sat in one of my neighbours garden had coffee. Her books are coming along with the publisher .. Lovely to see her name in print a short story in each I will tell you when they go on sale. Not sure on the age group will have to ask …they are for young children anyway.
So exciting as I have brought the copies home and read as she wrote them.

I have just finished mowing lawns .. late lunch. Just mailing my american friend 36 deg in Idaho omg .

Pleased to see I had lost half a pound this week so just another 1 1/2 would be nice to see that 10st exactly lol.
It will be an indulging week next week as I dont go away on holiday .. we will treat it as a holiday with lots of nice outings and meals. … we can spend some of Kristy inheritance while I can enjoy it with her. lolol that what I tell her.

Brads .. Well done 7lbs half a stone.. how absolutely brilliant bet you are well chuffed.
What a shame your best mate passed over .. I can see that would have stopped you going to the pub without him. It s better for you anyway .. keep drinking the water lol.

Nana .. Have a lovely weekend enjoy your Friday takeaway.

Sym … I can imagine chatting about Steve with Tony going over old times could result in a wobbly week. We all have them at times.. As my Mum would have said ” But thats life and it happens to everyone” It never helped thinking that at the time though lolol.

H H and Kay … how are you today . Xx

Enjoy your day everyone …Whatever you are doing

Keep something beautiful in your mind as a reminder of what you have instead of what is missing. ❤️

Afternoon!
Dave- well done losing 7lbs! You’ve done great! How’s Heidi? Hope you can get the nappies to work…
Jean- hope you’re feeling better, enjoy the garden, & the new parasol…just chill about the weight off, it’ll come off soon!
Hemmy- I hope that you have a lovely week with Kristy, & get some nice meals out! Good to have a holiday!
Nana- glad that your afternoon tea at the Ivy was lovely, enjoy your takeaway tonight…
Forgot to post yesterday- early walk, phone call to HS family, had asda delivery, saw mum, lots of washing done, cooking…today busy too, tried a courgette & chocolate cake recipe- lovely but it’s vegan for son so it’s got banana in, that tastes quite strong, he might not be keen…Lots of veg coming in the garden, needs using up! Now at the hairdressers, nice to sit down ☺
Not fasted the last couple of days, hopefully can tomorrow- I feel quite bloaty 😬
Hope everyone’s okay!

Good morning everyone,much cooler today. Just took Heidi out, I have given up with the nappies,u think it stresses her too much. Will just have to clean up after her when I have to.

Afternoon All..
Walked over the fields this morning away from everyone 😂..so nice…weekends are busy at the park with children, football and now park run, we keep away.

A bit of excitement here..a Lancaster bomb has been found all roads closed last night at 9 pm, including the M62 and a 1 1/2 mile radius around it…can’t really get to shops or out of the village, diversions are taking 2 to 3 hours so keeping well away…thought it would be finished by 9 am today but now saying 9 pm tonight, the army are blowing it up..people have been moved out of houses…we are about 3 miles away but possibly would hear it go off…

Having a low day today…boules I won one game and lost one..we run very close which is nice…we went to the cafe, a toasted tea cake and coffee No Cake today 😇…

Dave..
You don’t want to stress Heidi out she won’t like doing accidents at the best of times…

Hemmy..
This weather is quite nice, still at 20 but very pleasant..
I was at the hairdressers yesterday she said it’s looking very good, I have been in the sun so my hair has faded down looking better than I thought. Possibly a good inch on either side of my parting…the hats will be coming out for winter so not too bothered as yet. I am 72 just thought the time is right my colour wasn’t holding…..I started to colour at about 13, so it’s 50 years of colouring……How old are you?
Are you getting in the garden now the weathers cooler?..I did get the grass cut, some rain about next week l think…

Have a good weekend..

Jean x

Hi FBBs Hope all is well with you Xxxx

Its a pleasant temperature again today.. Still no rain here.. Never watered yesterday as forecast was storms.

Early walk and then did a Tesco shop ..mainly treats and some fresh bits and pieces. We will be eating out mainly this week. Hoping to go to Stratford to our favourite restaurant and shops. Check and see if the Christmas shop is still there and open .. love that place.

My walking friend wanted me to go to Annie’s Tea room at Thrupp this week .. I have rearranged till the following week but Kristy may like to go this week… We will see. Oxford on the river would be nice too.

Brads .. Oh good for Heidi letting you know bless her.. Happy anniversary to you both for tomorrow.. Enjoy your meal to celebrate

Sym That was some excitement yesterday was it all sorted by 9pm.

Yes the sun does bleach the hair up naturally .. I am a natural blonde and like Mums did my hair tends towards white instead of grey … I use light Beige blonde which all seems to tone in naturally .
I am a VERY young 74 yr old lolol thinking i am still 35 lolol. In my eyes and mind anyway. lolol

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful Sunday … See you all next week.

Day .. 38 no alcohol .. fingers crossed for me the coming week.

Allow yourself to be proud of yourself and all the progress you’ve made. Especially the progress no one else can see. Xxxx

Morning everyone.Have had a lovely weekend with no sign of the heavy rain and thunder being forecast for yesterday. My planned fd for Saturday didn’t happen as I wasn’t in the right frame of mind to do it but managed to complete one yesterday of 630 calories made all the more easier by my wonderful oh joining me. Next one is planned for tomorrow as we have our Newmarket friends coming over for a takeaway meal this evening. My neighbours dog has not been so good since Saturday so they’re taking him to the vet’s today because he collapsed on his short walk that the vet said he was allowed to have. Such a shame as he’s a lovely dog. We’ll I’m off to do a cleaning blitz and also have a Tesco online shop delivery this morning it’ll be interesting to see if everything ordered is delivered.
Enjoy your day everyone whether fasting or not and stay safe.
Nana x