Hi hemmy

I am doing good so far. … only had liquids so far. …

Am going to have an early night and hope I lose some of the weight I have gained. …

Keep going people together we can do this….

Ginette hope your meal is ok

Audrey

Hemmy…
Lunch sounded lovely, eating it with your fingers… Cheese nuts and salad… It shouts a glass of Merlot … Missed mine a lot today sat outside the caravan with no Merlot in hand ☹️

Ginette…
Have a lovely meal with Pam… I am sure it will be lovely.

Audrey ..
Well done on your liquids today. Enjoy your break on Thursday X

Clarkey…
We have cut a lot of carbs down but still have some..don’t think we could cut them all out.

Coffee..
How are you doing ? are you with us??

KT…
Hope you are ok and still popping in with us

Finished the day just about 1000 calories not too bad, a glass of milk later to be included.

Tight 800 day tomorrow!

Off to Bakewell and Matlock for a walk around on Wednesday.

Hi to anyone I have missed xx

Have a good evening
Jean X

sorry
eating gone completely haywire back to all binge foods
mh in some sort of crisis
team say its tied up with loss
(F-in-law also just had a stroke)

still reading your posts and pleased you are all doing so well
xx

Sorry posts crossed!
Glad you’re still with us KT and hope you’re feeling better soon. You’ve had a rough time lately and need to give yourself some leeway. (((hugs)))

Glad it’s been better today Audrey. I find it’s definitely a battle of the mind whether it’s a good day or a bad. It’s like having the good angel on one shoulder and the bad angel on the other shoulder…and sometimes the bad angel wins! LOL

Clarkey meant to say in my earlier post that instead of rice with your meal have you heard of ‘cauliflower rice’? Easy to look up on the net and if you like cauliflower it gives you something to mop your meal up with in place of the real rice…. no carbs and loads less calories. 🙂

That’s me done… a successful fast day done…

Yes it’s only 8.15 and I am in bed with my hot chocolate but I have completed it….

Many thanks to all my friends on here for your continued support…

Will be back on here tomorrow for my non fast day yippee. …. ready to support all who are fasting then….

Night night all

Audrey

Audrey…
Well done on your fast day.. You have done really well on a all liquid day X

Coffee..
Wow 3 lbs off brilliant go girl… X
Hope your FD went well today you will be on a roll..
X

Morning All,

Another lovely day here.. beautiful blue sky.. we have hit the weather right. My BBQ is calling although I have it with me I brought the wrong food!

Tomorrow the Queen and I celebrate our birthday.. 21 gun salute.. always special… Lol

FD tomorrow for us.. Thursday.

I shall have a meal out on Friday.. Sorry girls a day off but I will not have lunch so I will pull it back. Fish and chips are calling lol 😀

I am really enjoying my fruit… It really helps the calories.

Bakewell and Matlock is our visiting place today, so some walking, hubbys knees make us walk slow and not as far I would like.. Not making my 10,000 steps this week but nearly !!

Enjoy this lovely weather have a good day everybody.

Jean x

Morning all. Another lovely day out there. Off for a walk in a bit to clear some of the excess calories from yesterday – I fell off the wagon a bit; I blame being due on as all I ever want to do then is eat 😀 – but I’m not beating myself up over it. Have a friend visiting today and we intend to walk to the docks and back which takes a good hour and a half. First really long walk since the op so wish me luck!

Thanks for all the exercise responses and for keeping me sane with your chat during the day. Good vibes to all and have a lovely day xx

Hi Jean

I had gammon, salad and boiled potatoes in their jackets. After swerving fish and chips and pie that was quite good. I even managed to avoid the cakes in the cupboard when getting dogs treat out. Pam had also got two cream cakes which I avoided, I got to fancy something nice time in the evening and contacted myself on 3 ryvita with a scraping of marmalade.

I thought “those girls will be proud I didn’t succumb” :). Health trainer today so will get my starting point with him as well. Mmmm…..Bakewell isn’t that the home of the tarts, you will need your willpower today. Don’t worry about that meal, a meal out is fine. I did a wedding meal, a meal out, pie and chips at Pams as she had already cooked it and I also think 1/2 a portion of fish and chips as Pam loves her treat…..and I still lost 16lbs. So enjoy it and know that it is a real treat.

Hi Coffee

Well done! Great start 3lbs loss. I’m glad you liked the recipes. It should make things easier for you. Nothing like a bit of clearing out. I can see small spaces now although still a lot to do.

Hi Audrey

Looks like you might need wellies with you then. Hopefully some warm weather and sunshine will sort that out. It may have improved in a few days. It’s nice to have a change of scene as well, it will hopefully feel like a bit of a break. I’m glad yesterday was a better day. Yes as you say sometimes you just have to accept a bad day and as long as this is followed swiftly by a good day no harm done.

On your last post it sounds as if you are going to steam and brush the dog. 🙂 what is your dogs name? Long may your energy last!!

Hi KT

That was bound to happen. Loss is a terrible thing and we all go through stages with it. You will gave some days better than others but you will come out the other end. Keep with us. Going through the grieving process will help you. Sorry to hear about your father in law. Try to have more good days and bad if you can. My thoughts are with you as you see are many others here.xx

Hi Hemmy

Weather us lovely here today. I agree it really makes us feel good. Sorting later on after the health trainer I think and maybe after calling in at farm foods and getting some rhubarb. Fruit in a minute and a cup of tea before I get ready. Fast day today as normal. I think you are fasting today aren’t you?

I shall try my steamer attachments soon for now I have just been concentrating on the sorting and just steaming the floor. I must get on with the sorting first. I have had a bit of a lazy week as I only did a couple of hours the other day. Maybe today will be more productive. The sun always helps.

I shall be calling in to see a neighbour on the way back so I mustn’t stay there too long or I won’t get much done.

Hi Mojo

Not to worry about one bad day as Audrey says falling off the wagon isn’t the problem but not getting on is. Enjoy your walk, take things slowly.

Whatever anybody is doing today enjoy it, however mundane it is, it makes the day go quicker and makes us happier. I take a lot of pleasure in sorting, it is nice to see results and those bags going out. I have two spare rooms and a lot of things “stored” in them. So I will get to them in time.

Ginette

Hi all, down a pound and a half after Sundays FD and its a FD for us again today. Going to have qourn bologenese with julienne red pepper, carrot and courgette for dinner tonight. Hoping to go through more boxes in the lounge and may be a bit of painting too. Got a stack of stuff to drop off at charity shop. So getting there slowly. Hope every one has a good and sunny day.

Mojo I suffer really badly just before a period too. I revert to an eating machine.

Hi All

This is an article on how a small dose of ecoli makes us want sweet things less.

This is interesting. Apparently you can pick up a small dose of ecoli in a swimming pool. So there’s the answer then!!

http://dailym.ai/1YFMRJ0

Hi All,

Back from our roaming a lovely morning out.

No Bakewell tart eaten… Called at a lovely coffee shop cakes to die for… No we didn’t!

I had a haddock no chips not like some people who had the lot!! Still in my allowance 200 calories left for tonight.. Making 800 ish.

CC… Well done on your 1 1/2 pounds off… another one doing a lot of sorting..

Ginette… Gammon and new potatoes sounds lovely… I am thinking over the 6 weeks may have Friday off.. so I can have a wine and a bit extra.. 1200/1300 calories.

Audrey… I know what you mean with the fur.. All over the place..Our old cat needs brushing, she doesn’t get into the corners with her arthritis, I say brush time she hides!! I try three times a week just to help her with her grooming.

Hoping your pitch has dryed out, these last few days should of helped. Enjoy your break. Hoping we all have some weight off before you come back. 😀

Hemmy….yes the weather is so up lifting… Makes you want to do all sorts… It’s been so lovely just walking listening to the birds. Good luck with the steaming…

Mojo…Have a good day enjoy your walk hoping it puts you in positive mood.. We all have those days.

Off to sit outside now

Good day to the fasters

Jean x

Hi All,

Considering we have been away.. I have done not too bad. Coming in today at 810 calories leading into fast day.

Really wanted wine and cakes! Knocked on a magnum this evening..I got asked three times! Hubby not so good holiday mode beer and fish and chips! We have choc biscuits in van none eaten by us!

KT… Keep popping by.. Come back on board when you feel better.

On our way home tomorrow

Have a lovely evening

Jean X

Hi Jean

Well done on not having a Bakewell. You have very in temptations way a lot today. Well done for staying strong. I don’t think it will hurt to have a normal Friday. If it helps you get through the rest of the week it will be good for you to have something to look forward to. Well done on coming in at around 800 calories. I am not using MFP to log at the moment as I know my fast days are around target and my NFDs will be relatively low because of no rubbish and limited carbs.

Did a bit of sorting but I got tired after three hours, batteries running down. I still gave to clear my bed before I can get into it. It seems like there is still so much to do….. I did a bit of housework as well before I went out. Next appointment to see my trainer is in 4 weeks time. I have told him I wanted to lose 2 stone this year, if I lose two stone this year and two stone next year I will be at target.

Hi KT

I think that maybe you would have found it difficult as you are still quite new to 5:2. Just watch how we do and put it at the back of your mind, you can try next year. It is nice to do this time of the year as summer approaches. Hemmy and Jean like myself have been doing this for at least a few months.

Get better, cut back where you can on the food that isn’t so good for you and just join in with our chatter. It is always nice to hear from you.

Hi Hemmy

Yes I used salad and gammon that was left over from Sunday and Pam cooked potatoes. A nice dinner. It must have been lovely sitting in the sun, the housework can always wait until a day that isn’t as nice. I am now passing on books as I have so many and yet only read the once. Now I listen to talking books I don’t do a lot of real reading. I do when I go away but not planning to at the moment.

I never did get the rhubarb as I wanted to call in at a neighbours and I can’t fit another thing into the freezer, I shall go next week when I need to top up.

I just ordered the nets although they call them voiles (probably so they can charge more). Kitchen and living room £35 this seems expensive to me but I do keep them years. These are nice modern ones with a small lines in not flowery.

I had a white cat and had fur everywhere especially on burgundy carpet. I would love laminate but living in a flat I think it us unfair to neighbours.

Hi Audrey

I hope you didn’t need wellies and are enjoying your stay.

Ginette

Theres a thought Jean , I rather like single malts, might plunder my stash tomorrow. Because of meds I can only partake in very small quantities. Almost at end of another FD

I’m back!

Had a fantastic wedding ( zip went up with ease ) fabulous all inclusive holiday to Mexico and a epic weight gain of 10lb. Back to the WOL for me ready for summer.

Read some of your post HELLO newbies and well done to all that have stuck with it and to all that has slipped of the wagon start a fresh and get back on.

What’s this fast beach diet ? I’m up for anything to help shift this extra gain.

I will start Friday with a FD

Nice to be back on it fed up with all the eating.

Have a good day fasters
Lynda X

Good morning friends hope all is well with you and yours.

Happy Birthday to you .. Happy Birthday to you Dear Sym … enjoy your special day. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

FBD going well … 2 FDs down … will do a 800 day Friday.

Out early today .. have a good day all whatever you are doing. Xx

Brit lovelies

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jean….

Have a great day and travel safely….

Audrey

Hi Karen

Go right to the back page to see a quick overview of diet. It is only really 5:2 extended to 4:3 if you can (Hemmy and Jean I think are doing an 800 day on the third day I am still deciding between fast day and 800 day).

http://thefastdiet.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/FB-PLANNER.pdf

Hi All,

All home safe and sound.

Emptied car …two washer loads done..joint of ham cooked for dinner tonight.

Ginette…looking good on scales for you..that’s the gal…scary jumping on the scales tomorrow after all the long plateaus we have had with just a bit of movement..at least a pound off needed, tried really hard this week a lot of thought before eating!!

Audrey…weather still good for you, you will maybe get your outside jobs done…have a nice few days.

Hemmy.. Are you weighing in Saturday? Have a good 800 calorie today. I feel as if I have had a good week don’t want a plateau this week lol

Lynda….are you joining us on the FBD, I think you was more or less on it before the wedding….get the dress out and let’s see the zip go up again….I have a lovely dress I altered down last time I lost 30 lb, I should get it out and see what I have to loose this time….lol

Celtic…how you doing…attacked the malt yet. A small whisky and meds put you to sleep nicely hubby says, I know he shouldn’t !!!

Thanks for all your kind wishes.

Celebrating tomorrow Haddock and chips at my favourite restaurant, maybe a merlot when we come back…I will cut lunch out to balance the calories….celebrating pounds off as well hopefully 😄

Have good fasting all

Jean x

First the important bit, Happy Birthday Jean! Hope you have a great day and enjoy your ham tonight.

Lovely day here, blue sky and sunny, hot in the sunshine but chilly out of it!

Did my 2 FD Monday and Tuesday and hoping to either do 500 or 800 today. Haven’t had anything so far other than a couple of coffees with a dash of milk.
Just got weighed ( couldn’t resist!) and still 2lbs down from Monday – guess the 3lb WAS a fluke LOL
Audrey hope the pitch wasn’t in too bad a state when you got there? I’m sure the scales will be kinder to you next weigh in. I know we can do it if we put our minds to it.
Hi Lynda, sounds as though you had a great time. You’re just in time to join in with the rest of us doing FBD.
Hope you’re feeling a bit better Ginette. I had some aches and pains yesterday as well, soon stopped that with 2 paracetamol and a sandwich! LOL
Sounds as though you’re doing well Hemmy, and I also find it much easier when the sun is shining.
Well done on your weight loss CC. Isn’t it great when you see those numbers going down:)
KT hope you’re feeling a bit better and that you’re still popping in here. Remember Rome wasn’t built in a day, and you need to give yourself some time. Let us know that you’re OK.

Since I got weighed Monday morning to start this FBD I assume that my ‘weekly’ weigh in will also be Monday morning? I feel OK so far and am really hoping that we all manage to lose a fair amount in the 6 weeks.
Bye for now xx

Coffee….

Thanks I have had a lovely day …ham joint was lovely I should buy it more often instead of the usual packets. It does make the fast dinner better.

2 lbs is a great loss you may get more before your weigh in day…😄

Fingers crossed for me tomorrow looks like I am first to weigh in on the FBD
( Friday is always my weigh in day)

Jean x

Hi Coffee you are going great guns .. well done you.
Reckon you will be soo pleased after the week. Xx

Sym .. I would imagine frozen fruits would be fine. I have loads of apples in the freezer I picked last year while walking. Was thinking I may use them for breakfast.

Is natural live yogurt sugar free. G will tell us . Good luck tomorrow … I bet its been hard going this week though being away and your Birthday.
It is easier when you are at home. Xx