Audrey..

We have been quoted £250 on top of the £200 service. Och ..

Cheapest ready made from Halfords which Alde recommend, it’s in 5 litres, can’t find how much we need so putting old fluid in large milk bottles, to see how much…as it has to go to tip to throw away safely.

Then you put plain water through the system twice to clean out…then the new pink in…we may need 2 X 5 litres or get away with one?? I think we have three air valves …one each under each single bed and the bathroom radiator, the drain valve outside under the caravan?…we will see how we go.

I would think Alde is Alde should be the same…

You can get mobile engineers to do this but don’t know the price

X

Hi Audrey

Pam is a person who won’t try anything new, believe me just new battered cod from Aldi she looks at with suspicion. No chance of getting her to try anything else.

This is one for you and Jean (maybe too late for Jean). This is a you tube clip about your central grating statement with other videos that may be more relevant and of interest. I even watched it although I don’t have a caravan.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IO_N_8HXLEQ

Hi Hemmy

No aches and pains this week so far, I’m hoping they are a thing of the past. Just need to get energy levels up.

Well done to Kristy, she must be so pleased. Pam really tries to trip me and my son up at every turn. Oh dear seems like you tripped yourself up yesterday with the cookies, you need to get back to being good. I can’t have things in the house or I know I would cave in. I am not as strict this time as last time on it so we will see if it makes a big difference at the end of the six weeks.

I don’t know if he will have the willpower to be that strict and as you know it is getting started as well that is difficult.

Yes I’m on fast day today, I’m not sure about Friday as I am taking someone to get their cataracts done, this is 4 hours at the hospital in the morning possible no internet. I will take my iPad and headphones and maybe a flask as well. I will have to settle him in and make a sandwich as he is over 90 and may need someone staying with him.

I don’t really know him well, he has said that he has got some nice brandy I can have, this doesn’t work on so many levels, I rarely drink maybe a glass once every two years, I also am doing so wouldn’t anyway and I don’t like brandy…..a cup of tea will tempt me or maybe even a coffee if he doesn’t have tea. I would be a really cheap date for someone. 🙂 So all of that that might mess up my day. I will see on Friday as I can do Saturday instead.

Have a good day today.

Hi Jean

See the link above and the links to the side on this page. Maybe it will help. I hope it’s not too cold, a strange day to do it on as there is always next week when it’s warmer.

Ah yes relations and other halves live to treat and tempt. I am so pleased that you and Hemmy have joined and seem to be here for the duration. It is so easy to give up at times but that would take us back to where we started and probably worse…..what an awful thought.

A lot of people look in for a while before joining. It is such a big step for some, if you are one of these people join us, you may have a have a lot to lose and also a lot to gain that is weight and support of course.

Hi CMum

Another one who is being tripped up all the time, so annoying for you. I hope we all get there despite the sabotage from others. Does he eat them as well?

Ginette

Thanks for the caravan link ginette… think we will probably get someone in to do ours as i said earlier Ian is not a diy enthusiast….. much prefer to GALMI at our house that is GET A LITTLE MAN IN… hehe much better for the marriage…. I have rung round and got a cheaper quote for service and heating so will book them once I have spoken to Ian when he gets up…

Audrey

Hi Ginette

I try and he almond milk in coffee I didn’t like it ok on cereal I prefer coconut milk still not nice in coffee but lovely on cereal.

Fast day for me……already for my mums arrivel on Friday.

Weigh in tomorrow and will be joining you beach babes on Tuesdays weigh in.

Lynda x

Thanks jean

I have talked to Ian and he is not too keen on doing it so I have found a cheaper mobile man who will do service and heating for £265…. not bad and got good reviews… have booked it for when we are on holiday in July… he does a cheaper service for vans like ours that do not move….

Thanks again glad you are sorted now… 💓

Aud

Hi Audrey and Jean

Glad you are getting caravan jobs out of the way. I didn’t even know they had heating systems before today, I hadn’t thought about it. Of course it’s quite obvious that that must have something.

Yes Audrey, if it gives you peace of mind and saves you the effort get a man in.

Jean, I am glad the weather was nicer than expected for you.

CMum

As much as I would like to do what Jean suggested, my willpower wouldn’t be strong enough, I couldn’t bear the waste and it might cause an arugument. I don’t know what to suggest really. Maybe guide him to different foods you would like as a treat, some nice juicy oranges for example.

Ginette
There is no answer really. I tell him no I don’t want them but he buys them anyway. He’s never been helpful or supportive when I’ve tried to lose weight. He always said I had the willpower of a jelly fish. I’m different now, older, wiser and fed up with being overweight. I think he sees that now. No matter, it just makes me more determined to carry on and keep losing the pounds.
Its been so cold here today. Hope the weather improves soon.

Jean
Thank you for your support.
Maybe he is insecure but that’s his problem. I’ve brought up 3 daughters, mostly on my own. Im 61 yrs old in my body but like most people, my mind feels like I’m in my 30’s. I’m not wasting any more time being unhappy.

Fasting today and its been hard. Struggling with cravings this evening. Had a hot bath to distract me. Not really worked. Going to be along night.

Cmum x

Cmum

I sympathize with you I had a very hard day too yesterday but it’s only the one day tomorrow you can eat… that’s what i say to myself on bad day.

It us strange how some fast days are more difficult than others. Keep at it and do not give in. You can do this.. we are all here supporting you…

Audrey

Thanks everyone for your support.
Another fast day done.

Hi CMum

You are right you do it for yourself, health is really important and losing weight is part of this for anybody who is overweight. Nice to be able to wear what you want as well as the feel good factor it gives you. We are all behind you here. Carry on the good work, those hard days will all be worth it.

Hi Audrey

Today was a bit more difficult for me, mostly because I couldn’t decide between row things in the evening and I had a small fun size apple earlier, apples make me hungry but I have to get through those I have bought.

Not long until tomorrow though.

Hi Hemmy

Glad your day went well, yes I find that doing unusual things uses different muscles. I hope it looks nice, I have some go do in a few weeks.

Jean

How can you possibly have all of those lovely things in the house and not eat them. You are a stringer woman than me.

Coffee

Do you mean Friday? I hope all is going well for you, dud you fast today?

See you all tomorrow.

Ginette

Morning all, what a lot of posts last night…

Lynda 6lb off my goodness what are you doing? Congratulations that’s fantastic. ..

Coffee fast day again today for me I need to shift this weight…..

Cmum well done on your successful fast day yesterday we knew you would make it…
Ginette glad you made it through the day too, well, done to you.

Will be back later just off to clean up now…

Morning everybody let’s have another great day today…together we are stronger

Audrey

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

Another bright but chilly day here. Not too bad for shopping day though.

Well done CMum so pleased for you the FD went well yesterday. You must be a happy bunny today. xx

Coffee .. hope today goes better for you .. its all full of up and down days so it seems . Xx

Gine so sorry you had a bad night. Try for a rest day today as it sounds to be a full on day for you tomorrow.
Some times I think we expect too much of ourselves and body.. also mentally. Its such a fast pace now … I am convinced that is whats causing all this depression in younger people.

Have a good day Gine and take care of yourself. There is only one you and we very much need you here. Xx

Hi Lynda so very well done. 6lbs that is fantastic… you must be thrilled.
Did you do 3 FDs and were there any treats this week. Have a lovely time with your Mum. Xx

Aud .. Is it a FD for you today. This bright weather really shows the spots in need of a spring clean. Trouble is I dont for some reason see cobwebs. Lol So glad .. with lots of beams its a good job. Lolol

Take care Aud .. and have a good day. I am off to fight the cake fairy being my Mum. Lol Xx

Sym have a good FD both. I am giving up the Merlot now for the next 5 weeks. I figured I go right through the week not bothering at at all then by habit Fri means a wine… I can see now that wine is reason I got here. Lol I have faced my demons as they say.
Take care Have a good day. Xx

Brit lovelies..

“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places.” Xx

Just had phone call from mum….. going up for the day on Saturday and taking lots of food with us!

I don’t know why but my brother lives in a village 3 miles away, my sister in law lives 7 miles away but I have to do the shopping for her when I live over 70 miles away! They both have power of attorney over mum but it’s always me she rings….

Enough moaning now! I am a bit ill today, got a very upset tummy so fasting should be a bit easier hopefully….

Have a great day everybody fast or non fast

Audrey

No point jean I think my brother deliberately buys her the wrong food so she won’t ask him again….

I will be fine just feeling a bit bad today….. something has obviously upset my tummy….. perhaps my chicken hehe LOL 😀

Cmum,

That’s really great 2 lb off and not your weigh in day…all for celebrating 😀😀😀😀
X

Everybody..

Just thought if people are not looking about you may miss it….

Michael is doing a free summit lasting a few weeks. You have to join on line with your e mail, the hour programme will go into your e mail and is for a few weeks.

It sounds interesting, lots of different experts talking about, excerise, inside your body, mind and food. Michael is on the 28 th April.

Could be interesting….find it on the forum page, where the newbies start top of the forum lists.

Jean x

Hi All

First of all the link that Jean requested to be posted. You need to join today as it is the 28th April.

https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/online-event-with-michael/

Ginette

Thank you Jean

For that information I missed it. I am now signed up. You will get a confirmation email when signing up.

Hi Hemmy

I have caught up on sleep as I predicted. I fell asleep in the chair and I have just had some lunch.

Love your saying the only parking place I haven’t really stayed in is the alcohol one, of course I gave has some wine over the years but it is really once in a while, last glass maybe two or more years ago, I had an inch of champagne to toast at a wedding last year but gave the rest away. But if you are talking all other foods then I have been in all those parking places many times.

I think the reason I don’t drink is my mother and father didn’t and also my English grandparents. French family (some of them) drank as if it is going out of fashion. My son doesn’t drink much either, maybe just what he has grown up with.

Well done on the wine free, I know you like it, I gave the touched chocolate, biscuits or cakes either, apart from 2 to toblerone individual sweets, the milk one was too sweet!!

I think we are all doing well.

I hope you manage to swerve the cakes today. Enjoy your day out.

Hi Jean

I saw Mamma Mia at the cinema, I was included in some tickets as a surprise. I must admit I didn’t fancy it, never really given abba music a thought through the years. I must admit I absolutely loved it, it is very clever how they have woven the music in with the story. I have since got the film. I also gave fond memories of an older relative feeling so ill that she didn’t want to come to Oams to dinner, her son brought her as he thought it would do her good, she loved it and was talking about getting the film.

Hi Audrey

Sorry to gear that you gave an upset stomach, I wonder if it was the chicken. Good day for a fast then.

I was in a similar situation with my Mum, what is worse is one of my brothers criticising what I was doing. To be fair they lived a long way away though.

Your Mum obviously turns to you for help, she must trust you and look at the positive side of this. One day you will not be the one saying you should have done more, I have heard this so many times. You play an important role in her life and that is good. I think the world would be a better place if all children did this for their parents. I also think that carers should get tax breaks if they are working.

Feel proud of what you do.

Hi CMum

Well done, yes you are right 2 rice cakes don’t break the bank and they shouldn’t send you into a negative mood as look on it the other way and see how much better than a normal day this is. It seems like this is all about planning for me. As like others it wasn’t the easiest fast day.

We all look to be right on track. Well done everybody.

Ginette

Ginette

aarrgghh just lost post

anyway – update on throat issues – seen dr and had tube/camera down throat
he said nothing bad, but irritation caused by gastric fluids
he said since it began just after I started fd – that it was probably caused by that – and once the oesophagus is sore/irritated, it takes a long time to heal and the fasting/changes to eating pattern will have made it worse
added to that – stress – anxiety – fear!!

he said that although I take omeprazole – it doesn’t stop all stomach fluids for ‘coming up’ (ugh) and that I need to take gaviscon REGULARLY for at least a month – as it will protect area and allow it to heal

so I was right – it was the fd – in league with my stupid body – that caused this

so I am thinking if I start doing it again (IF) – then I need to probably still have 3 small meals during fd’s
and also perhaps continue with the gaviscon on fd’s

anyway – sorry if I haven’t explained it very well, but thought it might help someone else

maybe I should do a thread about it – as SURELY I cant be the only person on here that has had this problem

hi jean

well all I can say is that I totally agree with the dr
and that actually the ‘wrong’ foods that I am currently eating – like fats/sugars/chocolate etc – are not causing the problems
but when I was fasting and eating a much more healthy diet – very low sugars/fats/carbs etc – I had worse problems, and sometimes on fast days, when I was eating less/less often

I agree that losing weight helps with reflux – I don’t deny that at all
but my body clearly does not like being without food, and it HAS caused the problems

anyway I still feel a long way off being able to do fd at the moment

Here is a link to the film.

http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/661611/nick-knowles-virginia-mckenna-golden-years

Ginette…
Quite fancy lady living in the van…had some good reviews
X

Hi all

WELL what can I say? KT I think you have gone a little OTT if you read the above posts again I think you will see that no one is trying to undermine you in fact they were just trying to help.

I do not think there was any need for that reaction fragile or not courtesy costs nothing…

Audrey

Hi KT

I am sorry if you took this the wrong way, I was only trying to suggest a way forward when you start fasting that might be easier on you. No criticism or judgement here.

I am sure that Jean like myself was also trying to help by sharing her experiences with you. I know that my health trainer does not really believe in fasting as he thinks that in the long term it will lead to weight gain when I stop. I can’t think I would stop but maybe sometime in the far future I will only do one day, too early to tell yet.

From my mind ANY type of healthy eating plan will lead to weight gain if you stop. I have been on enough of them to prove this time and time again. I shall prove this to him by long term weight loss. Leading by example not words is always the best way to show people you can do it and encourage people to try.

Thank you Audrey

I think that KT will realise this as supporting people is what we all we try to do.

Ginette