AS yes 1.5 stone in 7 days,I was having beer every night and a full English every morning, normally I don’t have either. Going self catering on our holidays this time so definitely no cooked breakfast every day but I will be having beer at night. It’s allowed on holiday.

Morning All..
Nothing planned today just walking Charlie..

William is on his way home, Jacqui is so excited
( but trying not to be).. then he has to sort a job out, I hope he settles after nearly 3 years away.

Hedgehog..
It’s good you are getting all the finances sorted out for mum and she’s ok with it.. enjoy your doggie birthday walk today.
I must get to see Chris it’s a long way to drive when she doesn’t really talk and disappears like last time.
(AS..Chris is my sister with dementia living in a home now)

Dave..
Its good you are going self catering you know your your calories… any bowls today?

AutumnSky..
I usually try and keep in the 500/ 650 calories on a fast day non fast days it’s hard to say as I don’t really count now but I keep aware..1200/1300 possibly.. I always have weighed Friday first thing out of bed..then I have Friday off, fish and chips, cake , wine, chocolate , not all 😂.. what I fancy…it’s the carrot of the week, a bit of a treat not overboard though.
I hope that helps.. you are doing well don’t overthink, it’s easy really.

Hemmy..
Have a good catchup with Kirsty don’t spend too much much money if you are out shopping 😂

Nana..
What are you up too?

Jean x

Afternoon everyone!

Arrived not too long ago and decided to jump on before I started work.

Hedgehog – Unfortunately the work days are very long. I usually start work around 07:50 and then finish around 17:30 depending, sometimes I may stay later. Then it’s home. Then once I’ve eaten, I’m usually back at it again. But I enjoy the work – hard but rewarding. Sorry to read that the other methods of weight control didn’t work. Glad that your fasting went okay today.

Jean – Lol! Why not enjoy a treat at the weekend. As you say, you’re not going overboard.🍰 Thank you for the encouragement.

Had lunch very late today as I had a few meetings that ran back to back. Had lunch at round 14:30 (Tuna salad and a fruit pot from Sainsbury’s). We are having rice, mixed veg, corn and chicken drumsticks this evening.

Hopefully I shall finish around 9pm so I can crack on with my reading this evening.

Have a restful evening all.
🌙🛌🏼

Morning All..
Temperatures are rising again.. meeting Natalie and Oreo give the boys a play..

William has landed in Heathrow.. he is catching the train home stopping off to see his old boss for a catchup in Grantham. He has continued speaking with his old workmates while he has been in Perth. As they talk work and problem solving..
No jobs going as they have had worldwide redundancies, as in Perth.

I have lost 3 lbs this week… which is good news for me as I have been up one and down on for months.
2 lbs away from goal.

Hedgehog..
Your friends holiday sounds amazing.. I never got as far as that. Vietnam was the furthest.
Shame on not having any kitten cuddles.

AutumnSky..
You do work long hours.. as I am retired very day is the same.. as the weight dropped off it was Friday and Saturday treat day..
hope you got some reading done.

Dave..
Sounds difficult matches ahead.. I read a few times to get my head around it.. we are playing each other again in a club tournament , my first round is on Friday..

Have a good day..
Jean x

Afternoon?
Dave- well done with the bowling today…hubby gets really brown quickly in the sun, his bald head is a lovely colour already!
Jean- great, well done with the 3lbs off! Will you try 3 FDs again next week to get back to goal? I’m sure grandson will get a job quickly with his experience, or does he want to try something new?
AS- wow, those are long hours, what do you do? Sorry if that’s nosey, you don’t have to say! You do well fasting & not picking in the evening if you’re working!
Hemmy- & Nana- hope you’ve both had a good day…
I lost another 2lbs today so in sight of my goal, might try a couple of pounds lower after that for wiggle room as you say Jean! Had to take hubby’s car in, popped into town, resisted the new crêpe stall we had to walk past, still fasting! We’ve booked a few days away next month, found a nice place on the beach at Mersea Island, will have to time it right as the causeway gets covered at high tide…too far to take Xena so she’s going to the dog sitter. If the weather is like today’s it’ll be lovely!
Have a good weekend everyone…

Jean I go brown, I’ve got a white band around my wrist where my watch goes. I can get a good tan playing bowls or fishing.feeling tired now because I didn’t sleep bro well last night. Chloe’s waiting for me to go to bed so she can sleep on the sofa. I tell Alexa to turn off the telly and she knows it’s time to get on the sofa, doors it automatically now 🤣🤣.

Morning All ..
A lovely day, already walked… popping to shops and b&q then get the door open and settled.

William is home I shall see him next week let him settle in. He has lost far too much weight, 4 stone? Unintentionally.. he is 6’ tall and wearing a S tee shirt.. he has been more poorly than we thought.

AutumnSky..
Fantastic start 7 lbs lost… and loose clothes. Whatever you are doing it’s looks as if you are doing it right. Well done on the water I am naughty I don’t drink enough.
My elder daughter is head Teacher, she has just made 30 years in teaching , she works at a large primary school in Hull, about 650/700 pupils.

Dave..
I am going brown now with all the walking I do, I sit out for about 2 hours I then get fed up. Charlie likes me out with him.

Have a good weekend..

Jean x

Afternoon All…
Lazy ish day…

Dave…
All your painting you got me going… I have knocked off loose plaster and paint around my French doors, filled it all. A lot to do but not as bad as I expected… I have bought some plastic architrave to go around the door, it needs cutting to size.. maybe tomorrows job!
Letting Charlie out that way has cracked if all hopefully this will work .

Chicken for tonight with bread not fussing about, cider and gin at the moment, I have one more to have.

Hope everyone is enjoying the sun., lots of clouds here today…

Jean x

Afternoon everyone!

Bit of a busy morning but ready to settle down now.

Jean – Sorry to read about William. Is he unwell or has he been unwell? (only share if you want to, no offence will be taken if you don’t 🙂).

Brads27 – Well done for keeping up with the decorating during this hot spell. Plaque for your door seems really great.

Have been counting all my calories and making sure that if I do go over, it’s only by a small amount. I do think that it’s too low, but I am sticking with it.

Hope everyone is having a great day – very sunny here!

AS what is your allowance for calories? Just took Chloe out and I think the door needs another coat. Going bowling tomorrow only for practice as we don’t actually have a match,pity it wasn’t last Monday the bank holiday.My son will miss the speedway a week tomorrow so my cousin is going with me, don’t see a lot of him so that will be nice.I do have lots of decorating to do, I’ll get my son to paint the ceiling and I’ll do the wallpaper with Denise, she pastes and I put it up. Not looking forward to doing it, I don’t like going up ladders but it’s got to be done.

Morning All…
I walked around the village this morning just for a change…a big circle…

Well I have been busy and pleased with myself… I got the work bench out, that was a jigsaw before I started.. I have put my architrave up around my French doors sealed it all.. it looks so much better.. a bit difficult to measure as it was long but all went well, cut it a bit bigger then again to size.
Needed a bit of sealant in the bathroom not happy how the bathroom fitter left it so that’s much better too.

Sitting in the shade with water, fasting today.

Dave..
Might as well do the door again to your or Denise’s liking, it will be it will be the same colour for a bit.
Going to be very hot here today but it rained over night it was much needed.

Hemmy..
How did your weekend go with Kirsty, did you go out for Sunday dinner?

Anyone else fasting?

Jean x

Evening everyone!

Stuck in traffic for an hour and a half on the way home – face is a little burned as I forgot to reapply the sunblock.

Had a very late lunch but fasted from 7pm last night to 13:30 today. Feeling hungry so have put three eggs on to have with the veggie rice I had for lunch. Did have an angel slice from Tesco at lunch also.

Jean – Your daughter deserves an MBE for her service to education. Well done to her. Teaching or working in education is not for the faint of heart. Glad to know that it wasn’t an illness that William had. If he is rummaging in the fridge, that’s a good sign.

Brads27 – Your decorating is well under way. Don’t know how you are doing it in this unforgiving heat. My allowance is 1300, but I really do think that it’s too low. However, I am doing well at having one large meal and a smaller one, and a few snacks in between, usually a handful of nuts or tangerines, and still hover around 1350/1450. I calculated what I was eating before, was around 2,800 – 3,500. So, it’s still a big difference.

Nanafixit – Never had venison burger before. Where did you buy it and how long would you cook it for?

Have a few things to do before bed, but managed to get through a few more chapters of my books.

Have a relaxing evening, everyone!

Autumn Sky, we purchased the venison burgers from a butchers in Ely ,OH cooked them on our BBQ about 10 to 15 minutes

Nana..
Weather looks quite settled hope it stays that way..venison burger sounds different..

AutumnSky..
Nightmare traffic when you want to get home. You have cut your calories by half, that’s really good, it should make a big difference.
Jacqui is very enthusiastic with her job she does love it. Very challenging with special needs, very poor area and foreign children, a lot come in (more than 60%)not speaking English.

Dave..
Bright blue door sounds good.

Jean x

HH I will go in B&Q and see what paint they’re is. The plaque with the street name and number came yesterday, is quiet big so I think I’ll put it on the wall rather than the door. Denise is going to Spanish lessons I think then Sainsbury’s after, so Chloe will be going to the park today, she gets excited until we get there then I have to hide from all the other dogs, such a shame Heidi loved meeting other dogs.I wish we could meet a dog we used to see when I took Heidi out. It would see any dog and immediately roll onto it’s back I think even Chloe would not be afraid of it. Nice and sunny again here maybe a little cooler. AS you have done a great job losing the weight, you will soon be at your target. Hemmy what you up to.Nana I hope the physio can work some magic for Mick.Jean keep away from them cows.

Afternoon All..
Petanque shortly, a bit hot for me…
It was nice earlier quite a breeze blowing..
I have been to the library to get hard copies printed of holiday stuff..

Hedgehog…
You seem to have loads of different bank accounts to sort out.. nice you are about done.

Hemmy..
Nice Kirsty takes Pip out it gives you a break.. although I would miss the walk.. the weather is lovely makes such a difference..

Dave..
Shame Chloe can’t get on with other dogs.. just get past life…

Jean x

I’ve got the plaque up on the wall, it looks good, see if it glows tonight. Not sure if it’s turned on so not stuck it to the wall, it just hangs on two screws but if it’s on then I will add some sticky 3m labels too maker it firm. Had a salad for tea so I’ll be hungry later😱.HH hope your feet get better soon. Denise needs bandages so went to the pharmacy but that stress missing quiet a few, tried 3 different pharmacies but non of them had the bandage so don’t know what will happen.

Evening All..
A lazy day .. Petanque was a nightmare playing three players who haven’t played for two years, talking all the time, playing out of order and one playing with 3 boules instead of 2.. I wished I had stayed at home.

Hedgehog..
Your foot sounds nasty hope it soon improves. Lots of cooking done on your fast day, well done.

Dave..
Hope your light glows tonight.. shame on not able to find the dressings for Denise’s leg..

AutumnSky..
Jacqui had an Ofsted in September it went up in a few areas so she was pleased with the outcome. As you say her school is very challenging but rewarding. She never ever excludes anyone, she says there is always an underlying problem and talks it through with the pupil.
I have had picky food today I couldn’t be bothered either..

Jean x

Good morning everyone,I have lost a pound this week, gone back to weekly weigh-ins. Very surprised but will take it. Off to the dentist this morning for a checkup then bowling later, getting picked up at 12, we take it in turn to drive. I drove on Monday. The sun is out yet again if it carries on like this we will have a good summer. The plaque on the wall will be getting charged up with all this sun so I will know if it’s turned on or not later tonight.

Evening All..
Chilly day this morning…
Out for lunch with Barbara my friend of 51 years… really enjoyable…

Dave..
Well done on the pound off especially when unexpected…good luck at the dentist…

Hemmy..
Enjoy your veg and chicken soup..I won’t be eating anything tonight still full…
I am starting to get things together for holidays… I need to wash the bedding in the back bedroom, no one’s slept in it for a year, Katie will be coming back with me with Charlotte so needs freshening…
Then I can sort my clothes and case out.

I shall be fasting Thursday..

Jean x

Hello everyone!

Great productive day today.

Jean – that is awesome for Jacqui. A great outcome considering her challenges with the diversity of children. Well done to her.

Brads27 – A 1lb loss is still going in the right direction. A filling is costly! My car needs a clean. Usually go to the carwash but didn’t this weekend. I can just about see out the window. 😕 But that’s just me being too lazy to clean it.

Hemmy – I have always wanted to grow my own salad and veggies. Think it’s something that is important to learn to do. My last weigh I was 30lbs off my mark. This week I hope to be at least 27lbs off – fingers crossed.

Had an omelette with avocadoes and olives for supper. I wasn’t that hungry, but ate everything as I don’t want to come under the already low calories I’m consuming. Daughter bought g/f and vegan fudge which I ate 5 chunks of. Naughty.

Hope you all have a restful evening.

I’m safe with fudge can’t stand it.I bought some paint for door and done brushes and a chisel, over£50😱. I’ve bought a portable pressure washer too so the car. I do have a karcher pressure washer, had it two years and it’s still in the box unopened, Not got a really odd fixing the hose to the tap. I’ve bought a connector so might try and see if it works. The new plaque with the street name and number looks great but when the security light comes on it goes off.

I got blue Jean, might paint the door this evening after bowls.I hope the green we play on today is a lot slower than yesterday’s.It was a nightmare yesterday you had to get over the crown which was like mt Everest then it just rolled down the hill and straight off the green if you bowled it to hard. Just seen a post by my daughter, she’s lost 4.5 stone. Not seen much of her lately.Hemmy any butter beans yet🤣. I’ve not had any for months, but still have some in the cupboard.I will see how Denise gets on with her legs and maybe look at an holiday in September to Lanzarote, all depends how she is and if she will go.

Good afternoon F B Brits .. hope all is well in your world. Xxxx

It s a change in tbe weather here today .. still warm but very overcast no sunshine at all so far

After walking I came back and got the lawns done so only just had lunch … so again I wont be wanting much to eat this evening

My neighbour has just given me another 3 Agatha Raisin books .. I just love them ..

A S.. Hoping for a good loss for you this week.. You are doing so very well it must be so much harder being in the work place with others having treats.

Nana.. Is it out to lunch today..

Dave.. Still no butterbeans ..lol Blue is the best door colour. Your daughter has done brilliantly. Was it any special diet.

H H.. What are you cooking up today.

Sym.. You are having a busy day. .nice to get things done then you can just concentrate on your holiday.

Enjoy your afternoon everyone.. “Life is a journey, not a destination.” Xxxx

Evening all!

Home a little late but feeling good.

Looking forward to the weigh in tomorrow. Fingers and toes crossed for a good result.

Jean – Hope your fasting went well today. Fabulous cleaning spree today.

Brads27 – Take that back! Fudge is awesome.😁 When do you think you will be finished with all your decorating? September holiday will be great, as all the summer holiday travellers will be home.

Hemmy – Thanks for the support! At work today it was Diary Box, Family circle biscuits, and some fruit. I don’t eat chocolate so that was okay, the fruit I didn’t fancy, but I enjoyed my lunch which was Gosh falafel, rice, corn and cucumber. I had a small bowl of leftover rice with tuna when I arrived home. Feeling tired so no work this evening.

Half term approaching fairly quickly. Want to go away for a few days to Wales. Hopefully we can go for about 3/4 nights.

Have a great one!