Evening!
Hi Sarah & welcome! If you haven’t already you could take some measurements, that can be encouraging if you don’t always lose to see those change…I’ve done the 800 cals for 2 weeks before- hard work so well done! We all help each other keep strong on here so keep popping in! We talk about all sorts on here, not just fasting!
Dave- excellent needing new shorts!
Jean- was Charlie shattered after his visit to the kennels? Glad he enjoyed it..
Hemmy- hope it’s not been too hot for you & Mr Pips! Did you grow much veg this year, is it doing well?
Steve- hope the new TV is good, if you can’t work it you’ll have to ask Dave- he’s the gadget man!
Nana- hope you’re feeling better xx
Another hot day here, walked Xena in the forest so not too warm, we did our shopping but resisted anything naughty … Painted the other side of the shed & some of the trellis fencing this afternoon, we had fish & veg from the garden with it, first time we’ve had enough beans for two, the veg has been so slow apart from the courgettes… hopefully a FD tomorrow, although I’m feeling a bit stressed at the moment, both the boys are worrying me with work woes!

Afternoon!
Struggling with fasting today, I’m really hungry, a few things going wrong & I’m so cross with myself as I got stuck into jobs & forgot about ringing my HS family 😢 She has cancelled 2 weeks running because of clashing appointments, & wouldn’t be able to talk for long with the children off, but I still feel bad! Hubby is out, I’ve run out of fence stain, hoping his memory is better than mine & he picks some up, I’m waiting to get on & finish!
Dave- can’t beat a stir fry for a nice healthy but filling meal? What have you got at home or will you go shopping?

Afternoon All…
Walk time again.. Everything on the line and now dried from this mornings rain…
Charlie has just eaten 3.15 pm , rice and scrambled egg upset tummy again.

Fast day gone well.. been to dentist for checkup and hygienist so kept my mine off food.

Hedgehog..
Charlie was tired and a bit sulky too after his kennels day…
Good painting your fence mine needs doing too..
Shame on HS family, never mind..

Dave..
You and I too …I don’t know what to have to eat…
You will be fine at your Morelife…

Hemmy.,
I can’t buy granary bread .. I just eat it all 😂
Soup might be an idea tonight..???

Go and close my windows and doors again. Ready for walking…

Jean x

Wow Brads – FIVE STONE – that’s brilliant! My hubster already said (after four days) that I don’t look so swollen so that’s good – and then today he dragged me away from work into Waitrose before I’d had breakfast – idiot!!

Managed a liquid FD, yay!
Sarah- hope you were restrained in Waitrose?! The samba band sounds really interesting, hope it doesn’t rain & you have a good time!
Dave- that’s a worry, hope your bowling companion was okay…
Jean – aww, poor Charlie, being tired & grumpy, sounds like Xena!
Hemmy- nice if you can have veg from your neighbour! I’m getting lots of courgettes, but the beans are very slow this year. Hopefully I can harvest the potatoes this weekend if it doesn’t rain! Hope your soup was good…

Morning All..
A very hot day again 26 expected…
We will walk early again…

I have stayed the same this week… push on and get through it….

Dave..
It’s far too hot doing bowls in this weather especially for us oldies…our boules pitch is a sun trap at the best of times just too dangerous to play..

SarahVK…
Enjoy the samba band on Saturday it sounds very different.. hope the weather is kind…( being ignorant.. is that with oil drums?? )

Hedgehog..
Well done on your liquid fast..

Have a good day everyone..

Jean x

I stayed the same this week too … We are trying to get our shed roof refelted today, it’s a really big shed, hubby has propped it up inside as he’s had to crawl about on the roof, had to hack down a mountain of buddleia from next door’s garden first as it had grown over the top. Very hot here again, but it seems to be either roasting or rain & can’t do it in the wet obviously!
Been hungry after yesterday but I think we’re burning a few calories so not going to worry!
Have a good weekend everyone 🥰

Good afternoon all

It’s been a very overcast day here but stayed quite dry and even though it’s noticeably cooler than late it’s still a very pleasant temperature.

My new tv arrived this afternoon so have been having fun trying to set it up still not convinced the picture is quite right but we will see get there.

It doesn’t have a headphone Jack so looks like I’m going to need to invest in some bluetooth headphones for those times insomnia decides to hit.

Enjoy the rest of the day and have a great weekend folks just incase I’m too busy playing with my new toy lol.

Steve- have fun with your new TV, do you have alot of trouble sleeping?
Dave- hope you do lose, it’s low for your height…
I didn’t sleep much last night, busy head as Jean says! So am having one of those days feeling tired & craving carbs! I was out at 6.30 for a walk with my friend & her dog, have done a big pile of ironing, we’ve put a new set of solar lights up now the shed roof is all done, I’ve ordered some bunting as well. Off to see mum shortly.

Morning All.,
A lovely sunny day here…

I really must get on board and get my head into the proper eating mode.. I am fine on fds, it’s the other days the problem. I am on holiday in 5 weeks and could really do with my few pounds off…

I am fasting today.

Steve..
Good luck with the TV hope you sort the last few bits out…

Hedgehog..
Are your solar lights on the fence or in the soil.. I fancy some to go on the fence..looks like we are both failing on the wrong food.. sugary stuff for me too..

Dave..
Hope the alteration in calories helps…

Hemmy and Sarah how are you both doing?

Have a good day all..

Jean x

Hi Hemmy..
Hope you get the garden trimmed back it does seem to grow quick..grass too.
I will try and move a few pounds before September holiday ..back to basics…!!

Have a good day..
X

Afternoon All..
All seems to be well here just starting to feel peckish..
Trying to sort my USA ESTA out what a faff, well it’s paid for hope it’s right.!.. taken my mind off food…

Steve..
Have a good fast hope it goes well..
Samsung is easy so should be ok..

Jean

Evening!
Dave- enjoy the speedway! Shame about bowls…I don’t think bread goes with a stir fry 😂
Jean- well done with your fast, your holiday will come around quickly, hope you can keep nonFDs under control…solar lights are round the shed & along some trellis by the patio, they look good!
Hemmy- I do love salads, you could try some different dressings, balsamic vinegar is nice on its own otherwise & less cals than an oily dressing…
Steve- well done with your FD, glad you’ve sorted the TV ..
Nana & Sarah hope you’re both okay 🥰
It’s been a lovely day here today so we dropped stuff off with youngest son & then went to the coast, had fish and chips, so not a FD! Did some gardening when we got back, it’s time to harvest the potatoes. Feeling very weary tonight 🥱

Sarah what TV and phone do you have, I have a Samsung TV and phone and it’s very easy to watch the screen from your phone on the telly and just connect your headphones via Bluetooth.I love technology, have seen the TV up so I just ask Alexa to change the channel on the telly without using the remote. You have done amazing on your weigh in.Another week and you will possibly lose 4lbs the second week. I’m playing bowls again today and we play the same team as yesterday I wonder if I’ll play the same bloke again or will be the third time this year if I do.

Afternoon All…
A wet start but coming nice now.. off to boules in a hour, pushed myself but I will enjoy it when I get there…

My ESTA came through and I have done my travel insurance for the year. Very surprised at the high prices, maybe my age is kicking in.. goodness what people pay if they have health conditions..

I shall have a thoughtful day on food…

Dave ..
Shame on always getting the better players.. good on picking up on their tips.

Hedgehog…
I must have a look at the solar lights.. we had some at the Bridlington holiday place I thought they were quite nice.

Sarah VK..
Congratulations that’s a great great start maybe you need to tell me what to do 😂.. glad the drumming went well.. I used to walk 18,000 to 23,000 steps a day .. it’s broken now and still do the same so not replaced it..Charlie my dally has his tracker so I work off his…
I used to struggle to get to 4,000 I couldn’t believe anyone could do 10,000!

Goldilocks…
Hope you enjoyed your porridge, I am particular how mines made, a bit on the loose side.. you Scot’s wouldn’t like my way !!😂

Well better get changed and hope it’s a good game.. 7 of us one short…game of 3 and a game of 4 ??

Jean x

Evening!
Sarah- very well done, that’s a fantastic result! I did lose quite a bit the first time I did the Fast800 but not that much! We have some string solar lights, my hubby has also been known to cut through the string on them too, so this time we have some thicker ones, should be able to see these 😂
Dave- hope you have a good result on the scales tomorrow! You did well against the best player, a shame you keep drawing the top ones!
Jean- well done sorting everything for your holiday, will the grandchildren all be back at school? You do alot of walking with Charlie, hope he enjoys the kennels when you go, or is he at Faye’s then?
Stevie-locks- hope the porridge was good! I laughed at Alexa not understanding your accent 😂
Hemmy- hope you’ve had a good day & enjoyed your garden…
Nana- how is your friend getting on back at home now?
Didn’t fast today again either- felt very hungry & grumpy for some reason! It was nice here so we cracked on with more fence painting, finished another tub with a 2nd coat still to do on some bits so will get more tomorrow. Had a baby pigeon in the garden so have to keep an eye on Xena- she was very interested!

Morning All ..
Looks like a lovely sunny day…
Going into town to get some copying done at the library and some dollars bought a few bits for my holiday.. just getting organised..

Debating where to walk this morning, very long grass and cows out we are struggling where to go.

Dave ..
Well done on your match.. we got absolutely slaughtered my worst game ever…well done on your steps…

Hedgehog..
Grandchildren are back to school on Wednesday, they go back a lot earlier than ours.
Charlie is going to Fays, no one walks him like me… the house sitters are bad too just like kennels.. lucky to get 30 mins a day.. I know they are both kind it’s the best I can do.
Lights sound good.. hope you are in a better mood today…

Jean x

Good morning

We had a very heavy downpour of rain last night I did think it was going to thunder but that didn’t happen.

In today’s world goldilocks would have been arrested for breaking and entering and the grievous theft of the poor bears porridge and probably sent down for a few months in porridge.

Enjoy your day good people whatever you’re doing.

The weight in I stayed the same so I can start again in earnest. Got all the technology.i sound like the 6 million dollar man, we have the technology we can rebuild him😁. Can start with 2 new knees 🤣😂. Going for a breakfast for my meal tonight, bacon ,black pudding, tomato eggs and toast.

Evening All..
Two good walks..
Sorted a few holiday bits.. got some dollars for birthdays and Christmas ( dare I say it)…
Snacks for the plane as the food is awful..
I got my printing done at the library..

Steve..
No rain here but cold and miserable ..

Hemmy..
Lovely to have Kirsty home again… cooking for two again…I struggled with food just can’t be bothered I have never really enjoyed food.. I eat because I have too…

Dave..
Well done staying the same…

I have started fasting from lunchtime, I ate quite a bit.. I will follow through tomorrow..

Have a good evening..

Jean x

Evening!
Finished all the fence staining at last! We need to get rid of an old shed & replace it at some point, that will need painting too…Not sure when that’ll happen! Managed a liquid FD today, & we went shopping…
Definitely doing less cooking Hemmy, it’s been much easier 😃

Morning all

Not the best weather again today but I’m always hopeful that it will change at any moment.

Dave

I’m very happy with the new tv it’s a definite improvement on my previous one in many ways.

The joy of half a cookie doesn’t sound like too much joy to me, my biggest problem is my half of a packet of biscuits is always at the bottom.

Afternoon All..
A good walk and a surprise visit from Natalie, Oreo is having a test run at a sitter. A lovely hour..

Popped out for shopping trying to buy some healthy stuff..

I am fasting .. gone 26 hours without food up to now… a pork chop cooking I have already done my salad to go with it. I like it at room temperature.

Dave.,
I like a good diet book on our way of thinking and why.
Hope the car went well and not costly..

Hedgehog..
A job well done painting the fence.. mine needs doing too… it’s about 4 years ago. I need my decking replacing it’s only small but feels bouncy..hope next year..

Steve.,
We have rain on the way hopefully after my walk.

Jean x

Evening!
Steve- I agree with the unjoyful half a cookie! Good you like the new TV… don’t think I could ever be bothered to set one up myself, I’d have to go without, or get Dave to come down & help 😂
Dave- hope the book is more fun than it sounds…well done with the bowling.
Jean- well done with your fasting, hope the scales are nice tomorrow!
Hemmy-, Nana, Sarah- hope you’re all okay…
Had a bit easier day today, took Xena for a walk by the river as it was beautiful first thing- only let her off for a bit as the tide was out & the mud was a bit tempting for her! Did some cleaning, had a read in the garden, made some biscoff ice-cream for pudding tomorrow. Youngest son has had a busy day on call- there’s been 2 big fires & another couple of smaller jobs…
I’m half a pound up this week, only did one FD…

Morning everyone, a long time since I’ve posted I had to login to comment.
Have had a trying time including our Grandog Poppy having to be put to sleep due to being riddled with cancer and she was only just over five years old bless her.
I haven’t read everyone’s posts as I’ve not been on here but hope everyone is keeping well.
My scales showed a half pound lost this morning which I’m pleased about.
My friend who suffered a stroke is now back home and takes a fifteen minute walk every day, also able to walk up and down the stairs. We saw her last week and she looks a little tired but fortunately her speech and mind have not been affected.
My Auntie has also been in and out of Addenbrookes hospital again due to her own Dr changing her medication prescription that she was discharged with prior to her previous discharge ,the Drs at Addenbrookes put her back on their prescription but she had to stay in for five days to allow them to start working, she was discharged on Monday and when I saw her yesterday she was looking and sounding so well.
Am continuing with my 18:6 ,1300 daily calories as it seems to suit me still.
Hot weather is forecast here again for the next few days so BBQ will be used.
Chinese takeaway this evening.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Nana xxx