Evening everyone, what a horrible cold rainy and breezy day it’s been here no cycling to the park & ride today we took the car instead. Had a nice lunch the pub we go to have introduced a deal of two smaller plates for £14 and as OH has been told to have smaller meals due to his hernia we went for that. I had haddock,chips & mushy peas OH had ham ,egg & chips plus my usual wine OH drove.
Off to visit Auntie in Ely tomorrow as usual she said she’s got a bit of a cold and thinks she has caught it from her carers as they both have colds.
Since coming back from Lowestoft last week I’ve stopped having breakfast,lunch around twelve to twelve thirty and my evening meal no later than five thirty so I get a nice fasting time of nineteen hours and I also try to have around 1300 calories max daily.
Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone.
Nana x

Back from the dentist,back tooth out and a filling done.I was like a dartboard the number of times she pushed the needle in my gum.Another liquid fast today and I can’t have hot drinks 😫.Hope I have lost a couple of pounds at tomorrows weigh-in.

My liquid fast is going well, I still can’t feel my lip after 6 hours, only had a small glass of water today, so should lose something tomorrow at the weigh-in.

I’ve lost 3.8lbs this week so very happy. Mouth is still a bit sore after the dental visit yesterday but getting better. My fast is now 39 hours and I’m not really hungry yet so will go a little longer. We have all had good results this week.

Hi FB Brits hope you are having a good day. Xxxx

It s a drier day here with sunshine.. the wet makes it chilly though.

Well done Dave on your loss .. well deserved.

I have lost a lb of the 2 I put on last week.

Sym.. I think you had told me now I come to think of it the cruise was next year It will be lovely something to look forward too.

I am going to make cottage pies again this afternoon..meat in the croc pot.. I enjoyed the last ones.

Hope everyone else is having a good day

A huge part of losing weight is believing you can do it and realizing it’s not going to happen overnight. Xxxx

Dave ..

How are you feeling going all the hours without food now its colder.. Do you feel well .. energy ok etc. .. Its all so very interesting as years ago Peeps would have said oh you must eat something this colder weather especially lol. All these DRs ok it though so must be good for us.

How many days a week are you doing it .. a set amount or just when you feel like it.

Evening!
Well done with the losses, 2lbs here, very pleased with that…managed another 42hr fast, this one seemed fairly easy too. Walked Xena then Enoch, he was more himself but has some nasty raw patches on his legs I guess where he’s been digging up the floors. I wish his owner would take some advice but she doesn’t listen & was too worse for wear today 😢
Picked up flowers for Mum’s birthday, & saw her this afternoon. Have made a cake for tomorrow, will assemble it in the morning. Did have a bit of chocolate tonight, & we’re taking mum out for dinner tomorrow as well as cake, so will have to work harder to lose anything next week.
Have a good weekend!

Evening all…
Just ordered a feather and down duvet ready for winter, it’s starting to feel cold…last year I put two together it was far too heavy.. it’s a two week delivery..

Dave
How are you doing it.. evening meal and missing a full day of food then eating the next morning or is if longer?
It sounds hard going but no washing up

Have a lovely weekend

Bedtime now..

Jean x

Good afternoon FB Brit friends. xxxx

What a beautiful day.. A frosty start then lots of warm sunshine. I need to get my pots of geraniums in this afternoon. They live in my little boot room off my kitchen all winter. Its lovely as the bright red ones look lovely from my kitchen door still blooming their hearts out at Christmas.

Well done HH Nana and Bronwyn on your loses this week . Xx

Dave… that’s brilliant good luck the coming week again.

Sym…I think it seems the longer you go you don’t want food. I always thought going too long in between meals made me ” Light ” todo with blood auger being low.. but last night I ate my dinner at 6pm .. never had anything other than tea.. till 2pm this afternoon .. I wasn’t really hungry even after a two hour walk over the fields. Just had 2 crumpets with cheese and tomatoes .. plus a satsuma and feel absolutely full like a big meal. .. hopefully I will want some of the lovely cottage pie I have made this evening lolol Plus I dont feel tired at all which I often do after lunch. Xx

Enjoy your afternoon everyone. The moment when you want to quit is the moment when you need to keep pushing. Xxxx

Dave… I can see that it gets easier to fast longer every time you do it.

With Steak I just get the steak from the fridge about half an hour to an hour before using .. I do mine in the frying pan I know lots grill theirs.

I cook mine in butter for the flavour. No need for salt then just season with pepper..Cook it on both sides smoking hot then lower the temp and cook till I consider it done for me. .. I like mine as they say ” cremated ”

Sym and HH are very good cooks .. interesting to hear what they do. Enjoy however you do it lol X

Afternoon All…
Bright but very chilly…. Village walk I couldn’t face the mud today ..
I went to let Oreo and Twigs out. Natalie is looking after Twigs for a few days.
I came back and gave the kitchen a good clean down.

Bronwyn..
I know want you mean by Fung, it goes over your head or mine then I look at it again .. glad it’s motivating you and well done on your 2 lbs off…
Dr Robert Lustig is good one too, works well with Fung but it’s about sugar.

Hemmy..
I might give it a go tomorrow try and go without all day just coffee and tea, I struggle to sleep if hungry..
Putting your plants away for the winter definitely need it today…

Dave..
I cook my steak like Hemmy.. room temperature steak, a bit of veg oil and a hot pan sear both sides for a few mins each side then drop the temp to medium, then put butter in and keep basting it, turn every 5 mins or so, until it’s like you want it.. 15 to 20 mins depending how thick it is, I don’t like mine pink, cooked!… then rest on a hot plate for 10 mins covered…very important!

Cuppa time..

Jean x

Evening!
Dave- when I’ve done steak for my son I cooked it as the others said- really hot pan, sear both sides then turn it down, he didn’t like his too pink. Hubby just stews his in the pan for ages on low! Goes quite tough I think!
Jean- hope your quilt is nice, definitely getting colder …
Hemmy- hope your cottage pie is good tonight, you & Pip have long walks! I take Xena out for about 90mins…
Bronwyn – hope that your family get together was nice, we did that when all the children were young but not often we can all meet up now, they work funny hours!
Busy days Friday & Saturday- made a cake for mum & saw her Friday afternoon, Saturday I walked Xena, spent 2 hrs cleaning my car on the inside ready for it’s MOT, washed all Xena’s bedding & towels, then sis & I saw Mum for the afternoon…she did get very confused with all the presents, but she enjoyed herself! We all went out for dinner in the evening & had a lovely meal…today gave Xena a longer walk & then went to watch the Remembrance parade in our nearest town. Son has come home from his gf’s with lots of her washing – he serviced her car for her to save her money as a student! He’s not done that before, lucky her car still goes!
Have done okayish food wise over the weekend, just one meal yesterday (& a bit of cake), & a FD today, about 600cals. Will join Dave with another liquid fast tomorrow, & hopefully Thursday like we did last week …

Morning All…
A very wet day.. early walk as BT coming this morning between 8 and 1.. hoping they arrive this time.
Charlie not impressed being taken out of his bed for his walk.. !!

Dave..
Roast lamb got to have Yorkshire pud.. how lovely..

Hedgehog..
Duvet takes two weeks to come it’s made to order in Scotland, a bit more expensive but I think it will be worth it.
Do you think your Mum is getting any worse or about the same. Shame she got upset over her birthday.

Hemmy..
We were early starters with fasting with Kay, we are going into our 9th year now. Quite unbelievable really. It definitely is a way of life lovely to tweak as and when.
A few changes in our life over the years too.

It’s getting chilly now don’t feel like putting the heat on as the engineer will be in and out with the door open.
Get the heated throw out!

Have a good day…
Jean x

Afternoon everyone, a horrible wet and windy day here as I’m sure it’s the same for everyone else.
A nice quiet weekend for us and the remembrance service yesterday afternoon was the only time we ventured outside – very lazy of us I know.
Dave well done for continuing with the fasting.
Jean hope BT arrived and sorted out your problem.
Went over my calorie allowance yesterday as we enjoyed a roast beef dinner with Yorkshire pudding so am cutting back on my calories today by having my favourite salmon and pasta dish.
Enjoy the rest of your day everyone.
Nana x

Evening!
Jean- hope all sorted with BT…not easy fasting when you’re up early! Mum’s definitely repeating herself terribly- we had the same 3 stories over & over again on her birthday, & in such a muddle with things, but on the whole she’s managing still…
Hemmy- must be so hard at weekends 🤗 Great that Pip is still going strong. I agree about the fasts & weight going back on, will have to be careful!
Dave- nice to get out bowling…keep strong with your fast!
Nana- the weather hasn’t really been right for going out too much, a lazy few days won’t hurt! Hope your fast goes okay today…
We had awful weather this morning again. Took my car in- it passed it’s MOT fine, the service was expensive though! Got some jobs done & some reading ready for tomorrow – I have a new HomeStart family to ring. Did a bit of shopping in Next & bought myself some new jeans, looked for something different for my aunt’s birthday bash, tried on a jumpsuit but chickened out!
Another liquid fast today, it’s been okay…

Sorry, got Hedgehogs and Hemmy mixed up. Still getting used to names, Apologies, Bronwyn x

Afternoon All…
A dry walk on the river bank with Oreo… life seems to be very mundane at the moment nothing happening here at all..

Daughter and grandson are coming tonight for a couple of hours..grandson has been good at the moment, she wants him to visit me, so he won’t go to quiz night which upsets him sometimes..as usually his ex is there.

Interesting this morning on TV .. two doctors on..big studies are saying exercise will not loose you any weight. Your body adapts and you always burn the same amounts of calories over a months period. Exercise helps to keep you healthy and tone but that’s it… no weight loss. All down to the right food.

Nana..
A lovely beef dinner..BT all sorted now…

Hemmy..
Enjoy your lunch out today with your friend. It was very windy hoping your wall held up.

Hedgehog..
Hope you are pleased with your jeans.. I don’t like jumpsuits, second time round for me. I remember going loo and having to take everything off to go.. I keep well away now..
Good your car passed…

Bronwyn..
Your sciatica is taking time to go, I think it’s just takes time.. mine was 3 months I think.
I have never heard of those hobnobs.. I do like the chocolate ones.

Dave..
I am very impressed your fasts are really good…

Jean x

Hi F B Brit friends. Hope you are having a good day. Xxxx

A dry day here  but OMG  our walk routes are sodden.  So fed up with all the mud.

 Another lovely met up with my friend of 50 yrs….  Its  a pretty time of year at the Garden Centre with all the Christmas goods  around. 
My first lunch there this year I never enjoyed..  It was  a todays  special .. Sweet chilli chicken on  a jacket potato . and salad.. I thought the chilli chicken  bland  tasteless .. and salad was too cold for a damp  day .. BUT   am I getting to fussy in my old age I ask myself lolol. Xx
Good thing was I only ate half and it was early  about 12.30   its nearly 6pm an still feel stuffed..  So maybe just a cup of soup later   a little cheese and biscuits.   Anyway a lovely time and sat for 3 hrs again  chatting old times. Again lots of staff about but noone  bothered us
  
Bronwyn.. they do say that water exercises are the best .. probably good not to overdo anythings though just take your time and listen to your body  .. With exercise or anything really one size doesnt fit all.  Xx

Dave… Blimey .. 40hrs that’s a long time.. do you feel tired at all or really good.

HH.. Ohh I remember jump suits from years ago I sew they are fashionable again… these days if I had one on now mentally I would keep wanting to go to the loo. lolol How times change lolol

Sym… I have also read exercise doesnt help you lose weight but I think it tones you up.
Again today my friend and I were sooo amazed how many young peeps are well over weight and they don’t seem bothered about it at all .. We were saying its got to be all these treats that have such a long shelf life so what the hell is in them.

I hope everyone in our little corner is having a lovely evening .. Onwards and upwards Xxxx

I felt hungry this time after 24 hours ,I did go to bed early, well early by my standards 1 am. Did 43 or so hours this time, will do another one on Thursday. 🤞🤞🤞. Just renewed my driving licence online, never done it before as I had the old paper one. It should come in the post in a fortnight.

Hello all!
Hemmy- shame about your lunch, I hate eating out & having something disappointing, I think if you’re a good cook sometimes the flood’s not as good as your own! Nice that you had a lovely long natter though! Was your garden & wall okay after the wind?
Dave- really well done with all your fasting!
Hope everyone else is okay…
Had a busy day, up early & our local plumber came & fixed the leak, a long walk with my friend & her dog, then did food shopping. Took Mum to the Church yard, then back for cake, so not a FD…FD tomorrow, have an appt with the dental hygienist 😞

Hello…
Not feeling my best today, bad neck & headache, felt quite sick earlier so that’s helped the FD! Walked Xena & Enoch, washed the kitchen floor, been to the hygienist (new lady, very nice!), & ringing my HomeStart family shortly- should’ve been earlier but was changed. Hubby has complained about the emergency plumber who didn’t do anything & got a full refund!
Hope everyone is okay 🤗

H H… Crossed posts Xx I hope you soon feel better … Be kind to yourself like you are to others. Xx

Evening All..
A lovely dry day a bit chilly.. a play date with Oreo, the river was very swollen…

Lazy day, called at the pet shop for treats and dinners ..a bit of ironing done.

William is coming to London on a two day course, having three days at home first, then back to London for course before flying back to Perth, a surprise paid trip..

Hedgehog..
Glad you got your leak sorted out.. nightmare getting people to come. Hope your neck soon feels better..

Dave..
A good deal on your watch, a big of a faff but worth it.
I shall attack my printer over the weekend!

Hemmy..
Who are you feeding £100 shop !!.. getting the freezer full again 😂

Nana..
All busy and xmassy, I suppose it’s all started!
We have our village Xmas Fayre on 26th usually quite good.. bottom of my street they close the street. I can just get out if I need too.. possibly go in the pub for hot mulled wine or two…

Jean x

Afternoon All..
A lovely walk this morning just the two of us, we were on our own river bank.. birds singing and so quiet. I met up with a neighbour on our way back, so that was nice.

Sorted my printer out, messing about for a few hours, on Utube then back messing…it’s done now I am so pleased with myself.

I have loss 1 lb this week…. I seem to be moving a bit now maybe more focussed… end of year looming!

I had haddock and chips and a vanilla slice I have fancied them for a few weeks.. very disappointed on both accounts..it makes you think why bother…

Bronwyn..
I always think a good idea to have a few days off sometimes it resets you… hope you had a lovely lazy birthday and now ready for a lovely weekend.

Have a good evening..
Jean x

Good evening FB Brits..Hope you are having a good day. xxxx

Its been a lovely day.. lots of sunshine walking .. but going to be cold later I can feel it already.

So ended the week on the pound loss. ..

Bronwyn .. have a lovely Birthday weekend.. Ohh M&S food is my very favourite. .. You cant go wrong for tasty. I often wish after eating out and it being a fortune plus being disappointed wished I had stayed in and had M&S food.lolol

Nana .. hope the scales are good for you.

H H .. I do hope you are feeling better today.. Be careful with the long fasts this weather. xx

Sym.. Well done on the pound loss that’s brilliant .. I know you had been stuck but its harder when you are at goal or near.
Good for you sorting the printer.. It was soo much easier to do these things when we had someone else to consult.
My problem is I am too impatient rush things don’t read instructions lolol Its a lovely feeling though when you sort things yourself.

Dave.. You must be disappointed after all the effort with the long fasts this week. .Do you think that once you start eating again it goes back on.

I must admit I went the longest without food this week about 22 hrs.. and had expected to lose more than a pound. Back to 500-800 for me a couple of days if I want to lose.

Enjoy your evening everyone.. Tomorrow is another day. Xxxx