USA. Day 27. FD
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@merryapple
@jaifaim
@ccco
Good morning, all! Yesterday went well. Here’s to hoping for another day like that!
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USA. Day 27. FD
Pocket List Day 27 🍏
@merryapple
@jaifaim
@ccco
Good morning, all! Yesterday went well. Here’s to hoping for another day like that!
Day 27 UK f800
My daily routine thrown a bit today as I had a trip to the hairdresser, my first in a while and feeling all sorts of emotions
Sorry to hear your news @merryapple
Pocket List Day 27 🍏
@merryapple
@jaifaim
@ccco
@stitchincarol WFD
@brightonbelle
Day 28 Auckland 75.3kg FD 🏃🏼♀️
Yes @stitchincarol He was my best birthday present ever, for my 50th birthday!
That’s such a fun quilt for your wee grandchild.
Yes you’re quite right about my weakened mojo. I was a wee bit shocked at my descent into emotive eating because I had been OK for so long… Feel the feeling directly, don’t transfer it onto food yada yada yada… It just goes to show the power of the subconscious… I didn’t do my walk y’day which brings out happy healthy feelings too! Maybe a walk could be a solution to your afternoon loss of mojo???
As to long posts, I find yours funny too! Like a stream of consciousness conversation!!
@funshipfreddie He’s just really old… would that I could have done this for my mother who took 8 years of unbearable deterioration with Lewy Body dementia (Parkinson’s and dementia together). Her worst months were during Covid lockdowns so she suffered longer than she should have.
@jaifaim Thank you, yes, darling Mr Mac has been a baseline for our routine, activities and friendships for such a long time now…
I read the month’s mind is of great antiquity and comes from the pre Christian Norse word, minne, ceremonial drinking to the dead. I shall be indulging on Friday night…
@flourbaby That is such a beautiful quote (even if we don’t get snow on!) and so true.
Good on you for swerving all UPFs, which I believe are a blight on society for so many reasons…
@brightonbelle I’m guessing from your post about a trip to the hairdresser that your treatments may have affected your hair??? Have I got this right?
I think I’ll do another FD today rather than tomorrow because I’ll be cooking. I’m going to make a big pot of Mexican bean soup tomorrow for Friday🤍🐻❄️. I’ll make cornbread to accompany it and whipped feta and a tomato side dish I think.
Steely Resolve everyone!!
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@fastingnurse
@merry🍎
Day 27 – UK – FD
Busy day, including a wet walk with friends this morning, baking for OH this afternoon and then a night out, I did manage to stick to my second FD today – aiming for another FD800 tomorrow 🤞
Just back from a night out seeing the film Wicked Little Letters based on a stranger than fiction true story, Wicked little letters follows two neighbours: deeply conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). Their 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal when Edith, and fellow residents of Littlehampton, begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities. The anonymous letters prompt a national uproar, and a trial ensues, and Rose (Buckley) is accused of the crime. However, as the town’s women – led by Police Officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan) – begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss, and Rose may not be the culprit after all. My thought are that while this is a perfectly pleasant British film with a stellar cast, the feeling these top actors are wasted with the silly script and cartoonish crime capers is very noticeable indeed…..
Even though it is the end of the day here I am adding myself to the pocket list
Pocket List Day 27 🍏
@merryapple
@jaifaim
@ccco
@stitchincarol WFD
@brightonbelle
@at
Day 28, FD, Aus
FD going well!
I do not like raw bananas. It’s something about the texture. But I love banana smoothies, banana bread, banana icecream, banana anything. Weird, huh.
Thinking of you and Mr Mac, @merryapple. As you say, at least we can give the gift of a kind death to our pets, even if we can’t do so for our human loved ones. I hope you have a lovely send off with him. Sniff.
Day 28 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
It was a glorious day yesterday, & I had a lovely lunch at a restaurant that’s over 100 years old, called ‘Sacramento’, named after a Portuguese galleon which sank close by on her maiden in 1647. The restaurant is in a village called Skoenmakerskop (shoemaker’s hill) about 18 km away. Great Eggs Benedict, but a bit pricey & they don’t know how to make a decent cappuccino, so I don’t think I’ll be going there too often.
@flourbaby – it is so much easier to buy everything ready-made. These days I feel quite virtuous because I don’t buy take-away food, & I actually go to the stores to buy what I need, whereas many people just seem to get everything delivered
@merryapple – I’m all for ‘assisted dying’ as they call it, although I understand why it’s such an emotive subject. It seems like it’s gradually becoming legalised in many countries. It’s a pity we’re not all born with an ‘off’ button.
Line-dancing time 🕺💃
Happy Hump Day! 🐫
Pocket List – Day 28 🍉
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@fastingnurse
@merry🍎
@penz
Day 28 – UK – FD
Another busy day – Morning yoga class 1.5hrs – Coffee and catch up with fellow yogis -Volunteering afternoon
Won’t be back home until after 4pm – time to catch up with OH and cook a FD OMAD suitable dinner
@merryapple – Thinking of you and Mr Mac 🤗
Right off to get showered and ready for 🧘 I promised to pick up a friend and drive us there today
Thanks for the add to the pocket list @funshipfreddie – gave me added motivation to go for the 3rd B2B2B FD
Pocket List – Day 28 🍉
@at
@fastingnurse
@merry🍎
@penz
Day 28, London, UK, NFD
I’m having another NFD today as lunch for work was a “Grab & Go affair” this morning as I raced past the fridge!! The smoked mackerel I grabbed may be healthy but it’s way too calorific for a FD.😬
@merryapple, suffering in old age is something I fear, I’ve seen too many people bearing their pain & confusion with such bravery it’s truly heartbreaking! 😢😢 A gentle, pain-free, dignified (assisted) passing is the future of a humane society.💕
@funshipfreddie, just the thought of someone else fondling my avocado’s puts me off supermarket deliveries!!🤣🤣🤣
Well, I’m off to Google ‘Whipped Feta’, it sounds like something I didn’t know was missing from my life!!!🤤🤤🤤
“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Day 28 UK f800
Still trying to reverse my weekend splurge , nearly there 💪
Yes @merryapple – I was left without absolutely none for several months so yesterday was a big step in getting back to normal
Mmmm I may have to investigate whipped feta too @flourbaby
Happy🐫day all
Pocket List – Day 28 🍉
@at
@fastingnurse
@merry🍎
@penz
@brightonbellr
Day 28 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 226 lbs. I need to stop acting like the human vacuum cleaner, but when I see leftovers hanging out for a while in the refrigerator or a slice of reheated pizza not eaten that will be tossed in the trash, my frugal nature is appalled and decides those are the best meal choices. And so I get a 4-lb overnight carb bloat. Grrr!
@stitchincarol You’re right, it could be a TRE! As far as I know, there won’t be food around — although this organization is bad to always have and offer snacks. But this project involves sawdust, so it may be enough to put me off any peer pressure.
Today marks one year since my dad passed away. I’ve taken the day off work to spend time with my mom. My brother has decided to do the same. A day of remembrance and healing.
Good luck to the many fasters today!
USA. Day 28. FD
Pocket List – Day 28 🍉
@at
@fastingnurse
@merry🍎
@penz
@brightonbelle
@ccco
Day 29 NZ NFD 75kg
@penz If you would like, I can set up the sheet if you have a handle for March.
@brightonbelle It’s a big step that first trip to the hairdresser. Luckily hair grows back so you are going to have a lovely new short and chic style in time for summer!!
@stitchincarol 🥳 Go you! It’ll come together for you now!! Wow 7 doz eggs!! I’m thinking what would I make… bacon and egg pie, ice cream…!!
I love Whole Foods. They started up in Berkeley and I used to shop there. It was a place to meet like-minded people. From memory the singles shopped one day and the families another!!! The cheese counter gave us a big discount because we were Kiwis – NZ had declared itself antinuclear. Still is.
I also just want to say Fit Feb and the focus on exercise came just at the right moment for me so a big thank you!!
@northgeorgia Thinking of you, your brother and especially your mother for this first anniversary.
@penz NZ eats more bananas per capita than anywhere else in the world – It’s a toddler’s first food, banana cake/bread is a household staple and Plantain bananas are a big part of Pacific cuisine. They also come in from around Central America. I visited a banana plantation in Ecuador and can remember being stunned at the absolutely gorgeous flavour of a tree ripened banana compared to a shipped one…
@flourbaby Whipped Feta – Greek yog, Feta, olive oil and lemon zest. Blend till smooth. I taste it to get the balance right and if too thick add a wee drop of milk. It’s lovely with Bruschetta-like toast, tomatoes, as a dip etc and particularly good with avocados!! You must be getting 🥑 from the southern hemisphere because they’re in season here!!
@at Thank you. Gosh you must be super flexible!! Admirable!! Thank you for the film review. I mostly select movies because of the actors so interesting that in this case the plot is light…
@calicocat The tragedy of gaining age, experience and a sage understanding of the world and good food and drink is we just don’t process EtOH like we used to… 🤣🤣
@funshipfreddie and @penz I agree… For assisted dying (in NZ) it has to be within 6 months of the projected dying from a disease and you need to have all your marbles so only a very small patient population qualifies for this. Too much treatment is being given to the Very Elderly in the West making their exit from this world prolonged and extremely difficult as well as expensive. We can give CARE to them, hold the technology and treatments back and make for a much more comfortable demise… Sadly end-of-life care has become politicised and family members can have too much say…
I have a living will sitting with my lawyer and GP to dictate my wishes about doing as little as possible when my time is up…
Mr Mac and I are feeling very supported for Friday with lots of goodbye visits and flowers. We biked to the dog park yesterday on a lovely sunny afternoon for a last sniff. Lots of people are coming on Friday evening too.
Onward and downward.
Looking forward to the new monthly reset!!
Day 29, NFD (PFDS), Aus
Day 29 in February only comes around once every four years, so make it count people!
Thank you @merryapple – I’d be most grateful if you can set up the spreadsheet. I’ll create the March page this morning. And I had exactly the same thought about what I would make with @stitchincarol’s 7 dozen eggs: egg and bacon pie! If I don’t say myself (and I do!) I make an excellent egg n bacon pie, and I use a full dozen!
Hope you had a lovely day of reminiscing and sharing memories with your family, @northgeorgia.
I laughed at your post @funshipfreddie. You said you had a lovely lunch but then commented it was pricey and they couldn’t make a decent coffee! What was lovely about it?
Oh yum, whipped feta sounds divine. Yummo! We’re having friends over this weekend for cocktails so this sounds like a perfect accompaniment for a plate of (substantive) nibbles. What is the best type of feta to use?
Thank you for your excellent hosting @stitchincarol.
See you all in March!
Day 28 – Ireland – NFD – 🚫 ✅ 🚶♂️ 🌾
Day 29 – FD
Hi all, I’m running to catch myself this week but checking in quickly before work to set the intention for this day.
Just realised it’s the 29th – feels strange 😃
Will be back later.
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Pocket List Day 29 ⭐️
@jaifaim
Day 29 – UK – FD
Sadly yesterday’s 3rd B2B FD did not happen – got back from volunteering to find that we had friends visiting the area and had got in touch with OH and we ended up going out for pizza which of course involved 🍷 and as we kept talking we also had a dessert………
So planning a FD500 today to end the month on a positive note – going out soon for my 9am Happy Hour class (a mixture of aerobics, strength and balance}
Day 29 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD 69.8 kg
A successful February for me as far as maintenance goes, but I wasn’t exactly ‘fit’. Fit for nothing at the beginning, & I won’t forget this month in a hurry 🥴️
@penz – 😅 what was lovely about my lunch? Well, the ambience, & the spectacular sea view. The Eggs Benedict was good, made with real hollandaise sauce. So many places use that awful packet stuff & it tastes like plastic to me. So it was just the cappuccino that was disappointing. And it’s the only restaurant in the area, so I knew it wouldn’t be cheap. They need some competition. It was interesting to learn the history of the Sacramento too. After it ran aground during its maiden voyage in 1647, there were 72 survivors. They attempted to walk the 1300 km to Mozambique. Only 9 people survived the journey, which took about 6 months.
More cheerful news about ultra-processed food
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13135781/processed-foods-cigarettes-expert-cancer-heart-lung-disease.html
An interesting article for cat lovers:- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13137501/cat-stole-neighbours-criminal-Lynne-wallis-dare-call.html
@stitchincarol – thank you for hosting ‘Fit February’ 💐
See y’all next month
Pocket List Day 29 ⭐️
@jaifaim
@at
@funshipfreddie
Day 29, London, UK, FD
@brightonbelle, I hope the hairdressers gave you a huge confidence boost, it’s a good step for you to take🙏🏼🙏🏼. No doubt you were rocking the snazzy headscarves or neon wigs when you had to; now it’s back to reality and £££ for the hairdresser, or perhaps it’s just mine that requires a re-mortgage before each visit!!!🤣🤣🤣 I’m whipping some feta on Saturday to enjoy with a bucket of crudités …………….. & avocado!!!🤤🤤
@northgeorgia …………………….. you are NOT a bin!!!! I’m sure you wouldn’t do the same with that wrinkly carrot languishing in the bottom of the fridge!!! I have the same issue with wasting food, but I have to remind myself that it would have the same result if I just put it in the bin, except I wouldn’t have added an extra 2lbs to the scale or an inch to my thighs!!! So, BIN IT, the result is the same ………….. Gone!!!! This 1st anniversary will be hard, but try to celebrate the life your dad had, remember the good times🙏🏼
@stitchincarol, it was a packet of smoked mackerel fillets vacuum sealed. I think I’ve only seen them sold this way or in a tin here. Sometimes I get smoked trout, both are ready-to-eat, and lovely in a salad. Jello & whipped cream ……….. salad???? My brain hurts from trying to figure that one out!!!🤣😱😕
@merryapple, I do love an avocado, but have no idea where they’re in season!!😬 I’m feeling quite emotional about Mr. Mac🐶😢.
@stitchincarol, my fitness plans were matching my scales this month …………………… a bit up & down!!!😂 Thank you for hosting this month, I must do better next month!!!💐
Pocket List Day 29 ⭐️
@jaifaim
@at
@funshipfreddie
@flourbaby
Day 29 UK f800
Thanks for guiding us for the month @stitchincarol 👏👏
I’m fairly sure I’m going to be happy with my loss but in an effort ensure maximum results I’ll weigh in tomorrow morning
See you all in March
Pocket List Day 29 ⭐️
@jaifaim
@at
@funshipfreddie
@flourbaby
@brightonbelle
@merryapple, I won’t be able to post in the wee hours of tomorrow morning, but I’ll be thinking of you and Mr. Macintosh as you say goodbye to each other.💕💕
Bon Voyage, Mr. Mac!!🙏🏼🐶😢
Day 29-No. VA USA-FD
Made it through February without weight loss, due strictly to non-compliance with the program. No real excuses!
“Marching forward” with more determination! Thanks @stichincarol for hosting February, and thank you @penz for hosting March.
Thinking of you and Mr. Mac, @merryapple; he sounds like he has been a wonderful gift. My husband got me a corgi puppy years ago for my birthday, and she was a joy for the 7 years I had her. And the saying goodbye was hard, but good memories go far in helping us get past it.
Day 29 UK FD
Just gone midday and only coffee so although I’m not feeling enthusiastic about a FD I should be able to just knuckle down and do it.
@stitchincarol thank you for hosting.
@merryapple thinking of you as you say goodbye to Mr Mac 💕
Day 29 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 227 lbs. We had a good day of remembrance yesterday, shed some tears but also memories of the good times. My monthly weigh-in average in February remained the same as January, some of the other averages (mode and median) were up slightly. March has lots of interruptions, but I will have to consistently find my January determination to steer this ship in the right direction. Thanks to @stitchincarol for hosting, and I think we’ll both be seeing results next month. See you all then.
Pocket List Day 29 ⭐️
@jaifaim
@at
@funshipfreddie
@flourbaby
@brightonbelle
@northgeorgia
Second post…
Oops I forgot to weigh this morning…but I am resigned to not hitting target this month… body still not playing ball but my focus now is to feel well and not worry too much about the lbs.. it’s a bit of a mystery as to why I’m holding on to weight and generally my system feels different since I was sick in January… but will follow up with GP soon..
Thank you so much @stitchincarol!! I have you to thank for getting back on my bike and to dance class and some planks… not every day but I have done a lot more than recent months…
Thanks @penz for offering to host March and I’ll see you there ⭐️
@merryapple I’ve been thinking of you and I hope you have had a special day today with Mr. Mac and will be with you in spirit tomorrow.💕 I also think that it is a fabulous gift to be able to ensure your dear pal has a pain free end to his wonderful fun life with you.. all those adventures where we were able to imagine him with you on your bike 💕💕 if only this was possible for our dear family and friends – one day I think it will be 🙏
@funshipfreddie well done on maintaining 👍👍 I am amazed at what people achieved in the old days… a 1300km walk home and losing most of the people along the way.. my god! And I find it hard to get out around the block 😂
@excelsior12309 no weight loss but no weight gain? That’s something 👍 your little corgi sounds she was a delight 🐶
@brightonbelle I do hope you are happy in the morning… ⚖️ I’ll be weighing then too 👍
@calicocat it sounds like you are going better than me today on your FD ⭐️ Keep at it!
See you all next month 👋
USA. Day 29. FD
I blew my diet yesterday because my grandson came over. It rained all day, so we ate all day, since there weren’t too many things we could do. Today, I am back on schedule.
Pocket List Day 29 ⭐️
@jaifaim
@at
@funshipfreddie
@flourbaby
@brightonbelle
@northgeorgia
@stitchincarol WFD
@ccco
Have a great day!
wayward post!
Re egg and bacon pie, @stitchincarol. My recipe is quite different – I don’t use cheese or tomatoes or puff pastry. Instead, I use short crust pastry, and fry up the bacon first with leeks. I also beat about 4 eggs and leave the remaining 8 unbroken. I also add a touch of nutmeg to the mix. I use a round spring form tin for mine too – with no pastry lid.
And yes, you can easily substitute farmhouse bacon with thick cut bacon.
Experiment! It’s a great dish served hot or cold (so it’s really good to take away for picnics).
@stitchincarol – Thank you for hosting Fit February – despite my absence and lack of fasting until the last week I am happy to report that I ended the challenge exactly where I started and with the month of overindulgence that I had I definitely will take it
Looking forward to March for Me with @penz at the helm
I’m out walking this morning with my regular group so will post in the new challenge this afternoon sometime….hope to catch up with you all there xx
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