Good morning FB Brits .. hope all is well with you Xxxx

A lovely start to the day so hopefully it lasts .. temps look high in the next few days. It needs to dry up again after all yesterdays rain. we got soaked again.

The garden is looking so pretty with all the blossom and the birds singing their little hearts out.. I love spring and getting back out in the garden.

Yesterday I made chicken and veg in the Crock pot .. again I am not mad on it put in lots of spices etc but it definitely doesnt taste like when oven slow cooked . I am thinking of blending it into a soup.
I think the answer for me is to batch cook fill my oven up to make it economical.

I am 2 lbs up in weight .. I have been eating up bits and pieces back to just meals today.

Enjoy your day everyone. The only limits in our life are those we impose on ourselves.” . Xxxx

Hi all!
Dave- not nice wet bowling! Good job Chloe doesn’t mind being dried!
Jean- not good if dog boarders don’t walk the dogs much although I guess they get the playing in the house…Marissa will hire a field near her when Xena goes so the dogs can run there, otherwise she takes dogs in the car to the forest, her garden is quite big too, Xena really likes her & her partner, but it is a worry wherever they go …
Hemmy- I’m sure you’ll soon shift the 2lbs, you & Jean are so disciplined! Your garden sounds beautiful…
Nana- hope your day has been good!
We went out for breakfast yesterday, we drove down to look at the outside of some new apartments afterwards, I’m feeling empty nesty if eldest does move out, & wondering if we should downsize?! Not eaten too much today but have been hungry. FD tomorrow hopefully…

Morning All…
A small walk today.. Charlie has pulled a muscle on his rib cage and he’s very sore. Having bed rest and a duvet day. I had to help him off our bed and he needed help to come down stairs. Tempted him to walk but he wasn’t keen to go.
Snuggled now.

I have managed to loose 1 lb, so pleased I wasn’t expecting it.

Boiler service at 9 am do was up early and walked.

Hemmy…
The last two days have been lovely, lots of blackbirds about getting frisky, mud drying up. Cows are out so have to do different walks. They do spoil the summer.
I like my batch cooking, my last batch of potato and leek soup was the best ever oooo I might have some for lunch…
Your 2lbs will soon come off..

Hedgehog..
It’s a worry where ever the dogs stay .. I saw Fay with all of her dogs yesterday first time in ages, about a 30 min walk with all her stopping and talking. Its pro and cons with all of it… I have paid my deposit so I will give it a go…but it’s a worry.

Have a good Friday….

Jean x

Hi F B Brits hope all is good in your world. Xxx

Its a lovely day 19 deg and sunshine.. such a welcome change after all the rain of late.

Its beautiful over the fields with all the blossom on the trees. I took my camera and going to send the pics to my friend in the states.

Just phoned my monthly gas and electricity figures through and it is half the amount I paid last month.. I wont have e smart meter or pay by DD as lots don’t work.

I have lost 1 lb of the 2 I had put on.. so onwards and downward this week.

Nana .. Hope you are having a good day.

Dave.. What a nuisance about the tires.. Still at least now all will be ok for a while.

H H … Lol you better wait a while to see whether all is ok with your boys.. they might come back for mums cooking lolol

Sym.. Well done on your pound loss Re charlie .. I think I wouldn’t worry to much about the length of walks out with these minders.. I expect their time is limited as to how long they can walk the dogs. I would be more concerned about the feeding .. and sleeping conditions .. overall surroundings.

Enjoy the rest of this lovely day .. back off out to shift some more compost ..

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”Xxxx

Evening All..
A lovely warm day..
Hair cut and blow all tidy again…

Charlie is still stiff getting up and down, walking a bit stiff too. He went back to bed all afternoon when I went to the hairdressers I went up and wrapped him up.. he was asleep for about 3 hours.

Hemmy ..
Good you have lost a pound.. I have 2lbs to loose to goal..
I know the sitters won’t walk as we do, it’s the safety I am concerned about. He is booked overnight when I go to a wedding and two weeks when I go to Texas with them… you just have to do the best you can.

Dave..
A nuisance with your tyres it’s an expensive job. Well done on all the bowling.

Have a good weekend..
Jean x

Tyres fitted at 3pm. So thunderbird’s are go🤣. Keeping well away from the scales, I will get weighed on Wednesday morning before I start the weight loss program in the afternoon.

Hello everyone, it’s certainly been a lovely day – we’ve had out first BBQ of the year and managed to eat it outside but have now come in as it’s getting a bit chilly.
Managed to lose 4 ounces this week but to be fair I’ve not had a fd day but kept reasonably low calorie wise. The trouble is we’re off to Norfolk tomorrow until Friday and I’ve been getting in the holiday mode to early.
Dave good the new tyres all sorted.
Jean hope Charlie is a bit better bless him.
Hemmy enjoy your two lunches out this week.
Hedgehogs hope you’re feeling better now.
It’s limited wi fi where we’ll be staying so will check in again on Saturday.
Nana xxx

Speedway called off already tomorrow, threat of rain🤬. So not looking good for bowling. We play a top team tomorrow so expect to get slaughtered. But you never know.

Evening!
A funny day today, my new HomeStart family didn’t answer their call, she forgot with the kids going back to school, my other family didn’t answer until late as well! Then we were getting ready to take son’s washing over & he got a shout, then a second one on their way back to station! So waiting around for everyone… Got a few bits done, managed a liquid FD.
Going out with sis tomorrow.

Good afternoon FB Brit friends. .. Hope you are having a good day. Xxxx

Two early walking busy days .. out to lunch .. unusual for me as I usually like a
free day in-between lol.

Anyway both enjoyable.. yesterday .. Aylesbury shopping and lunch .. today my monthly meet up at the Garden Centre Buckingham with my oldest friend.
So not eating much after a good lunch. ..

Both days very enjoyable.. I was also invited to go to Blenheim Palace on Saturday as they have an exhibition of clothes .. I think through the ages.. and also do afternoon tea. .. I declined this time and we will go another week ..its on for a while.

Funny as I feel tired today lol as my friend would say ” I cant be doing with all this coming coming and going lolol

Dave.. Denise sounds old school like me we dont like change.. happy with the old tried and tested lolol Good job we are all different makes it more interesting. Have you started your new diet plan..

Nana .. Well done on last weeks loss .. Enjoy your away days.

H H .. Enjoy your time out with your sister … well done on yesterdays Liquid day.

Sym… How are things with you today.. what have you and Charlie been doing.

Enjoy the afternoon everyone.. Smile and be happy Xxxx

Evening All…
A busy week and a week off on fasting.. 3 meals out this week.. a lovely meal out with friends last night and really was stuffed. Hard driving home on small country lanes with no lights.. I do struggle.

Eyes checked today he was pleased, cataract is developing more in my right eye, a couple of years before surgery. My eyes generally very good for my age.

We have walked the riverbank the last three mornings as the cows are at the other end, we will get one to wander and they all follow.

I am still looking at kennels, my local one was fine but closed in February… looking at another on Thursday, it has to be right, there is another one too if I want to look. If I don’t find the right one I will cancel the holiday.

Hedgehog..
Charlie is all fit again, a few days a bit off. Lovely to get to the beach we will as the weather improves.

Nana..
Enjoy your break away…

Dave..
Lovely a new phone for Denise I hope she can work it. You will be busy setting it up..

Hemmy..
Blenheim Palace is lovely, good to save for another day.. I seem to be busy this week I like to spread it when possible.
Selling Steves motorcycle panniers looks like someone is interested coming in the next few days. Put it in the holiday kitty.

Lunch out with my friend tomorrow, I have known her 50 years …when we both had our second child, they were born the same day.

Jean x

Good afternoon everyone it was interesting the weight loss session. There are 4 ladies and one other man. We were talking about different ways to lose weight and different methods of losing it. Heavy rain just started so I’ll take Chloe out later. Is not very warm. Denise kept mythering about keeping her old phone number but she never registered with Vodafone so had to do a lot of messing about but managed to do it. She will get her old number back tomorrow. Doing a fast day today only had 2 cups of tea so far.

Had a great game of bowls got beat 21:18 but the last time I played the same player I lost 21:4. So a big improvement. Having a low day today maybe even another fast day.

He’s doing well HH, yes still use the new method can’t go back to the proper way of bowling unless I get 2 new knees. The bloke I was playing asked if I played better now or the old way, he said I was playing very well. He always finishes in the top 5 players in the league averages each year. I’m not having much luck with the draw 3 of the last 4 games I’ve played have been against their best player.I won one and lost two. Definitely not a fast day today, I’ve done almost 2 back to back already. Up early so had tea and toast. When we was at the meeting on Wednesday we all had to do a challenge so I said I won’t eat after 10pm.

Jean don’t give the boules up you enjoy it when you get there and it will be nice in the sunshine. I played a man who is 86 years old today, he’s had a new hip at Christmas and said it’s the best thing ever can’t feel any pain now. His knees are dodgy like mine. His physio said whatever you do don’t stop bowling it’s very good for you.

Dave- sounds like you’ve got the hang of the new bowling method, just unlucky with who you have to play!
Hemmy- nice that Kristy is coming again…and that you found your lead! We lost a really nice one, I dropped it on a walk & went back for it, someone had already taken it!
Jean- the kennels sound great, nice they have lots of space & get the dogs out alot! Are they open in Feb when you go away?
Nana- hope your holiday was good 😃
Woke at 4am, keep getting cramp, have been eating well & taking supplements too so not sure why! So Xena & I were out at 6am! Should’ve met my friend this afternoon but she’s changed it to tomorrow morning. Had a haircut, no get up & go today so haven’t done much else…

Good morning everyone how are you all doing today? It’s bright outside but not that warm. Chloe is curled up so she must be cold. Her ears are nice and warm so that’s good. Roast beef and Yorkshire puddings tonight, I made the batter yesterday and put it in the fridge so it should be good. Will do roast potatoes again they are lovely done in the air fryer. Might have a toastie now also done in the airfrier.So definitely not a fast day but will do one tomorrow.

Evening All…
A lazy day for me as it’s my birthday..

A walk on the riverbank but only half way the cows are making the way around.

A lovely afternoon tea yesterday with my daughter and SiL part of my birthday treat.

Cut my grass as the rain is on the way back.. only job of the day.

Hemmy ..
Nothing like crusty bread .. why not… a few pounds will have gone on for me this week as no fasting and three meals out.
Nice to have a week off sometimes….bitter here..

Dave..
Roast beef and yorkshires… you will have us all queuing up 😁

Jean x

Thank you… sat reading….x

Evening everyone, a lovely time away last week with lots of walking involved but also eating and drinking. Weighed myself Saturday morning and had gained 2lbs. We both forgot that we’d been invited to a neighbours BBQ Saturday afternoon until another neighbour mentioned it and they reminded us we were looking after their dog that evening.
Yesterday we met up for lunch with friends who moved up to North Yorkshire around 10 years ago as they’d come down to visit old haunts – our Newmarket friends also came so a busy weekend of eating and drinking.
Have managed to only have 750 calories today but its been really hard.
Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone.
Nana x

Good morning,well I lost 21-8 at bowls on Monday and won 21-8 last night, so that evens it out. See how I do Thursday and Friday. Part 2 of the weight loss meetings today, see if I can get there without getting lost again😲🤣. I’m hoping I’ve lost some weight this week, I’ve been pretty good and had no food after 10pm.

Where are you all? A really cold day here. Not looking forward to bowling it’s just to cold. Been out with Chloe and can barely feel my hand so cold. I’ll be back as Arnie says.

Evening All…
Blue skies tonight about time…

I have had a good fast day.. weight is high after my birthday week of eating.

Charlie has had a seizure he is going to the vet’s tomorrow to be checked out and maybe blood tests.. he has had three in 18 months. He is fine at the moment. It’s a worry.

Nana..
The weight goes on as soon as you off the button… I will definitely be high tomorrow… its nice for you to get away, I was wondering if I could… maybe wait for better weather…

Dave..
To loose 6 lbs you really move it when you put your mind to it.. you will be upsetting everyone in your group. 😂
So fed up of this cold weather..

Hedgehog..
Hope you have enjoyed your trip away.

Hemmy..
What are you up too?

Haddock and chips tomorrow .. maybe..

Jean x

Good morning everyone still cold here but the sun is trying to come out.I was given a number of calories allowed each day it’s called the EER I suppose it’s like our TDEE.My figure is 2965 so she said to lose one pound a week I would have to go 600 calories under that and 1200 if I want to lose two pounds. Do I will give it a go plus I’ll try and slip in a fast day as well. Maybe only one FD as they don’t like you going under 1200 calories in a day.

We lost at bowls but it was expected. They are a very good team. I won my game so happy with that. The sun finally came out while I was bowling.Just having a cuppa then take Chloe out. Having a stew for tea only had a biscuit so far today.