Hi all,

Saturday evening here and just finished reading all the posts, so lovely. Sounds like you are also having a cold snap of weather in Oz too, we had a freezing cold day yesterday, even fresh snow on the tops today to prove it. Forecast a frost tonight but a lovely warm day to follow, back into the 20’s again early in the week. Never quite know what to wear on our daily walks.

Cinque – I like your idea of farewelling the summer and for making up for the extra hours sleep gained tonight!

Thin – Funny how some need the whole plot laid out before them, I am definitley completely the opposite. OH and & I have just finished watching the first four series of “Line of Duty” a British cop drama/thriller, series five is just on live, episode two next Monday and think its brill, cos you really have to work out who is doing what to whom, so gripping. I have watched TV from all around the world and I think the BBC really takes some beating when it comes to drama programmes. I will check out the Traitors too, do like Keeley Hawes.

LJ – I do like your explaination of “off-script” meals, as we were at a food show yesterday and didn’t eat anything before we left in the morning, so not impacting on our TRE, any foods we sampled, were just that, samples and I was mindful of what they were, did buy some cider and beer though which we consumed watching the rugby last night. I learnt a hard lesson from last weeks derailment so made sure I kept up on the water all day, and when I was drinking at home. Even the lunch dishes we enjoyed were no bread and salad instead.

Rosy – Well done on your new weight and new size for the jeans, you must be so excited to be where you are now. Woo hoo!

Neil – I do hope you enjoy your parents birthday bash, the nice thing about this WOL is that you can still attend these family gatherings and enjoy them with some careful choices. Your biltong sounds great, bought some at the show yesterday with a spicy pepper flavour, passed on the chilli as too much when I’m out hiking, also some of Pic’s peanut butter slugs, love them on the hill. I never tried Biltong or Jerky until I was in the USA last year and got hooked!

GDay – Your OH must be feeling great, well done!! How long has it taken to get where you are now? My OH is on this journey with me and enjoying it, feels so much healthier.

Shame there aren’t a few more males on here posting their fantastic weight losses!!!

Klondike – Great question, really made me think. I echo alot of your sentiments with not leaving anything on your plate and not getting dessert (which we had every week night when I was growing up) unless we had eaten our greens. I never had a chance of leaving anything as I was always so hungry, ate everything and never put any weight on!! I don’t think I gained any weight until OH and I started living together and then I did, and I think I just started to eat too much, we both did! I still kept acctive but we had both been taught to have three meals a day and he was a stickler for that back then. I have never been a brekky eater but graze alot and would think nothing of eating very close to bedtime! This was so easy working split shifts in hospitality!! When I reached 64kgs around 16 years ago, I was on my own for the last eight weeks and lost a kilo a week, I wasn’t eating much, but enough, but it wasn’t sustainable. I was addicted to salt in my late teens and ate a lot of potato crisps, still love them but only ready salted, but like many others on here, I don’t have them in the house anymore!!! I was very self restrained at the show yesterday, a bargain six bags with a free hessian bag and I left them on the table. Well pleased with myself.

Haven’t been wallowing today as I did last week with my gain after a play day and had litres of water and made good food choices, be interesting on the scales tomorrow!!!

Hope you are all enjoying your Saturdays?

Turn

Gday, thank you for mentioning the rissoles again. Several people talked about them a good while back, and I was going to make them, but then forgot. I made them last night with turkey mince, grated zucchini, an egg, carrots, onions, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt & pepper. I forgot the breadcrumbs, but probably just as well calorie-wise and they were nice and moist. There are a large number of different recipes online and I could see trying different herbs like dill or basil, or even caraway. They were a huge success with OH and DS and are something I’ll do on a regular basis since they’re quick and easy to prepare and the leftovers store well and will be easy to reheat. I used just a little olive oil to fry them and kept adding water as it evaporated. Linda, I had portobellos and baked sweet potato fries as vegetables. And a green salad. Definitely a NFD meal but I was up only 100grams this morning and I ate a lot.

Gday, it’s good to hear that your kitchen is finally coming together although it sounds like the two of you are going to be busy with the gyprock repairs for the next couple of days. Is the rest of the house close to being completed yet? Congrats to OH on his weight loss! Wonderful to see such good results in clothing sizes.

Klondi, we also were supposed to eat everything on on plates before dessert or because of the starving children in China. (Dump the food, send them a check!) My parents grew up during the depression and in my mom’s large family there was a limited amount of food to eat. So she was determined that we would never go wanting for food. My parents didn’t have a lot of money, but there was always plenty of food and snacks. I think I got my habit of cooking for an army when there are only 3 of us comes from her. Because, what if someone wants more or if someone should drop in?

Thin, your Italian meal sounds like it went well seeing that you are still in the 58’s. It’s the company and getting out that’s important, not so much what you eat.

LJ, hope your dinner party went well. Did your family notice how spotless your house was? I never notice the cleanliness of people’s houses as long as the big chunks are picked up. 😁😆

Cinque, happy to hear the the girls are mostly settled in already. It’s nice that the new place is easier to get to.

Hope everyone is having a good Sunday with nice weather. It’s sunny here today with a high of 61 or 62 predicted. The flowers have fallen from the trees in front and have been replaced by green leaves. Our Camilla bush is getting ready to bloom any day now and one potted azalea is covered with pink flowers. Spring has sprung.
Good morning to Rosy, Minka, Neil, Penguin, Merry, Betsy, Anzac, Quacka, Turn, Rabette, and anyone else I’ve forgotten.

5.30am Sunday. Daylight savings is now finished and as usual it takes a week or so for my body time clock to adjust. I will feel tired and out of wack waking up extra early as I did this morning- 4am wake up.

OH has been on this WOL for about 12 months now. We have been together for 18 months and prior to that he was on his own for just over 2 years as his wife passed away. He tells me that his wife didn’t like to cook and he didnt know how so they lived on take aways and packaged food. I carry a photo of him from about 15 years ago in my purse and he certainly was overweight. He had a triple heart bypass at age 40 and even after that they never changed their eating habits. OH tells every one that I am responsible for his good health and weight loss and he tells me constantly how he loves his new WOL. Does make me feel proud I must say.

Even MissD has given up a lot of the packaged food she used to love and is slowly trying and liking new healthy foods.

The kitchen and pastry are the last of the major internal reno jobs. Once that’s installed the new lino can be laid in the kitchen and dining room and then we just have to give all the windows trims a fresh coat of paint.

The next job will be to update the back verandah. The landing and steps were badly designed and need to be demolished and rebuilt, paving needs updating and landscaping for the back yard which had to be totally dug up to relocate the septic system as per council building rules to allow us to extend the existing back verandah. But we will take a breather for a few months, save some money and tackle that job later in the year. We really need some kick back and relax time after 6 months of building and reno madness.

0.2 kg weight loss for the week which is what I was expecting. Any loss is better than none.

Time to grab a second coffee and start on the walls again. OH was very proud of my efforts yesterday repairing the holes in the walls, some were small (coin size) while others were quite large (half a metre square) – thank goodness for YouTube ‘how to’ videos….Lol. Sanding, a few touch ups with gyprock cement, and a final sand later today and the job will be done. Happy Sunday all

Good morning everyone,
Ooh it is lovely to have an extra hour. And I have it over and over again all day, every time I look at a clock.

Gday, I knew you meant pantry! 😀

Just a quick post today as I’ve given myself backache from sitting at the computer too much. I’m being careful and sensible now.

Turnabout, you did well at the food show!

Talking of tv, they’ve started a new series of The Brokenwood Mysteries here and I do enjoy it and think of my NZ friends as I watch it.

Klondi, little Mr G is very smart, but I am very glad my oats don’t come from goats! I’m very glad that soup is being enjoyed.

Sadly it is the most communal one of us who is oraganising this BBQ, he has organised a couple before, but this time it is because he is moving out. He is the neighbour I have coffee with on Monday mornings and we talk about all the interesting things. Luckily he won’t be too far away. But we will miss him here. Everyone is good with helpfulness and support and not being too demanding so it is a good block of flats. I wonder what sort of person will move in next?

Cali, I’m so glad the rissoles work. I completely agree with you about the breadcrumbs, grated veggies are wonderful in taking their place to make the rissole soft.

Lovely to hear of your springtime trees. It is all Autumn here, but very beautiful.

Anzac, enjoy every minute!

Gday, so sensible to give yourselves a break from the relentless renovating. So glad you will have your new kitchen soon!

Cheers all

Hi all

Thin. You did say 5 miles. I think that is 8k. Aiming for 5k is almost the equivalent of a marathon in my previous thinking but the idea of running 10k is now peeping over the hill. One goal at a time. The program is 3 runs a week and that is enough for me. Sorry about the neighbours, does it get better in the colder weather and less pool use?

We also liked the versatility of rissoles because they were a great way of sneaking vegies into the kids meals. In fact, they became known as zucchini burgers which morphed into bikini burgers over time. The range of ingredients is endless.

I need to get back into ‘Line of duty’. Typical nuanced British drama with twists and turns. I agree that there is a grittiness and complexity in British TV which seems to be lacking in many US shows. Shows like ‘Vera’ and ‘Happy Valley’ with human beings grappling wIth their own lives and ‘Killing Eve’ which is very quirky.

Rosy. Which AFL team do you follow, if it’s the Eagles you will be very happy.

Hi Klond, I bet you’ll be running 10k in no time. I did the odd 10k race but never trained more than 5 miles which, as you say, is a couple of kms short of a 10k. I worked in a hospital and a group of us therapists and doctors used to run as a team in various events for fun. I recently came across a photo of us on the beach after a run in San Diego and was amazed that I used to think I was fat back then. I weighed 132lbs.

Normally pool activity ends next door as soon as April arrives. But these people are from Scotland and they’re still going. Incredibly, it’s going to be 36C one day this week. Thanks for the recommendation on ‘Killing Eve”. I can’t remember whether I’ve seen that one.

CalifD, hi! Good to know that those great actors from “The Killing” found more work. I’ll look out for “Hanna”.

FD almost over – was I the only one? What’s happened to LJ today?

Enjoying a frothy postFD Monday morning coffee with no posts to read but my own. I might have to resort to reading the news. Back to the low 58s. All is well. Have a great day everyone.

P.S. Good morning Neil, well done negotiating the weekend fare.

Good morning, glad everyone enjoyed their extra hour sleep in and it sounds like everyone had a great weekend

We are still enjoying an incredible faux summer with temps in the low 30’s Saturday, Sunday and today. The three of us have had several swims and the ocean is just gorgeous. And it’s April! We’ve taught Maxx how to jump over the waves so he is much more confident and even body surfed a wave back to shore once! You should have seen the look on his face

We will stay here until Wednesday then head back home to get a few things done around the house before I start the new job on Monday. I could so easily retire and stay here forever; it is peaceful and we love the beach and it’s dog Friendly. Yesterday we ran into a group during the off-lead morning time with 5 golden retrievers on the beach and there was instant yellow dog chaos! But in a good way 😀 The humans are so friendly too.

OH and I are enjoying cooking together and making fairly healthy meals with our furry sous chef 😜

I’ve taken some nice photos but I’ll have to figure out how to load them on my phone.

I’ll post this now before I lose it. Take care all

Good afternoon everyone.

Dinner went well last night, but it was a lot of prep. I made a largely Indian meal. The full menu was
Starter: cheese board & potato gems (for the littleies)
Mains: tandoori lamb cutlets, butter chicken, Masaman beef curry (Thai rather than Indian), raita, salad, papadams and homemade roti
Dessert: fruit platter, key lime pie
Several family members asked if they could have some leftovers to take to work for lunch today. Despite that I still ended up with a some of the beef curry which I will freeze for later.

Unfortunately I liked the key lime pie so much I ate 2 slices. Hence a very very light FD today. I did have enough sense to send the leftovers home with guests so I wouldn’t be tempted to consume a third slice!!
Cali, whichever American invented that pie gets a big thumbs up from me, it was divine. I think I like it even more than lemon curd tart and that’s been vying with baked cheesecake for the top of my dessert list for while. The only annoyance was having to squeeze enough limes for 1 cup of juice – no off the shelf bottles of key lime juice available here. I read online that our persian limes are not as sour as your key limes, so I substituted some of the limes with lemons. That was good as they are easier to squeeze, jucier and cheaper.

Turn, I hope that food tasting morning was kind to you on the scales. It does sound as if you approached it sensibly.

Neil, it sounds as if your approach to the birthday was also very sensible. Does that mean no beers?

Cali, friends of mine have subscribed to Amazon Prime, solely so they can access the Good Omens series – have you seen that yet? It does sound good and funny (in a very British way) – based on a book by Terry Pratchet and Neil Gaiman. They’ve also been watching American Gods on Amazon which is apparently also good, although a bit violent (and also by Neil Gaiman). I’m still not tempted to spend money on pay tv – for a single person household the cost is hard to justify.

Anzac, hope you are enjoying the days at the beach. I suspect Maxx is having a ball – glad to hear he made some new friends. You’ll need to repost the photos though.

Cinque, I’m pleased to hear you were energetic enough for gardening – do you still have any veg growing? I’m still picking plenty of eggplant, a few cherry tomatoes, spinach and sorrel. The bugs got to the zucchini plants and as I won’t spray I decided it was time to put them in the green bin.

Thin & Klondi, just reading about running 5kms makes me feel tired, then alone the plan for 10! My running style is very ungainly and only used when trying to avoid being run over or to catch a bus that’s about to depart.

GDSA, I have everything crossed that the tradies wtick to the new schedule and you do get your kitchen sorted soon. You are going to love having a proper walk-in pantry – they are wonderful for storage.

Hello to everyone else who’s reading.

Time for my second pot of tea for the day. I would normally have had it sooner, but after yesterday’s excess I needed to concentrate a bit more on getting enough water on board.

Ha, no, I didn’t have any beersies at the bbq but I did have my 2 normal Friday night beers. I was really pleased that I got my first non-family comments on my weight loss at the bbq. It really helps keep you motivated when you get several people coming up and giving you some nice positive comments.

Congrats on the weight loss Turn.

Neil, glad you didn’t miss out on the beer. Comments from others can be really motivating. When you see yourself in the mirror daily the changes can be hard to spot, but those that only see us occasionally can usually be relied on to notice.

Hi Klondi, I follow the West Coast Eagles, the Dockers ( because I am a proud West Australian) and anyone that plays Collingwood ! Hub and I thoroughly enjoyed Saturday night’s game which proved the grand final of last year wasn’t a fluke !

Re chubby bums, it is because of the first on last off fact, so with pears like I, my bum and thighs were the first place I originally gained weight, whereas with apples, which most women are, the first place they gain weight is their waist and hips and the last place is their bum and thighs.

On Sunday, hub and I drove to Rockingham where our Retreat Caravan dealer is located , as they had an open day. Hub picked the exterior of our new caravan and I picked the interior. A lot of fun !

@betsy, the new jeans all come in stretchy fabric and also target different body shapes, so the problems of fitting jeans of the past have gone. As far as being realistic about your natural body shape, I am going to apply some logic and science. There are different body frames (bone structure) which you can google and find out what frame you have just by measuring your wrist and locating it on the table. This is your natural body shape about which you have to be realistic as it can’t be changed. Agreed.

Here is where I beg to disagree about the body shape as in apple, pear etc. This term comes about because of the first place you store any extra weight. If you have lost all your excess weight then you are no longer obviously a pear or an apple, with one exception: Appples tend to keep some of their bust( think Elle MacPherson) , whereas pears become almost flat.

I am going to persevere until the first place in which my body stores excess weight appears slim like the rest of me. I think I have given up too soon in the past. Near enough is not good enough for me this time.

Well done with your weight loss Turn.

Morning all from a forecast 36C Perth! And another 4.30am start making a very long day.

Klond, we have a fabulous lime tree that yields juicy, delicious juice with no pips. It is prolific in winter but stops producing when I need a slice for a G&T in summer. My freezer always has a good supply of ice cube sized lime juice. I laughed reading how you’d forgotten it was your FD!

LJ, that sounds like a spectacular menu. Have you signed up for the bridge lessons?

Anzac, lovely photos of the beach.

Neil, fabulous result on the Fast800. Well done. What have you done with your old clothes?

Turn, great success for you also.

Betsy/Rosy, funny how we describe our bodies in terms of food!

Betsy, yes! I was presented with my ‘Graduate Master’ certificate at bridge yesterday. DD was cracking up, “That’s the same degree I have, Mum”. She thought it so funny that it took me exactly one year of playing to earn a whopping 2.0 master points. And noted from the points chart on the back that, at that rate, to earn ‘Diamond Grand’ (15,000 points) it will only take me another 7500 years!

Good morning,
Cold but sunny here, and there was enough rain overnight to water my garden. Lovely.
Melbourne, Tuesday morning

Hello to the warmer parts! Anzac, what a great holiday. beautiful photos! I couldn’t see them on my computer either, but after LJoyce’s post I checked them on my ipad, successfully.

LJoyce, great menu. I hope yesterday was a very good day.
I pulled out my tomatoes and zucchini a few weeks ago. My poor zucchinis never recovered from my moving their pots. Lesson learnt.
I have a couple of my mildly hot chilies a beautiful red, and the plants should survive until next year.
My warrigal greens are taking off, I’ve got lots of coriander coming up and I have planted my own harvested seeds from rocket, mizuna and spring onions, plus rainbow chard seeds from a friend and radish seeds from the shop. Hopefully I will have a lovely range of things over winter. Plus I am getting things ready for my daughter’s little piece of garden.
Oh yes, and marigolds! (calendular)
Hello to your garden 🙂
And everyone else’s too!

Turnabout, hooray for that steep downward trend. Nice work!

And Neil, hooray for those comments, it puts it all in the real world.
Good luck over the next couple of weeks, it would be such a prize to get to that nice round 110kg at the end of the allotted time.
But we will know you have succeeded anyway. We take the long view!

Klondi, you know how jelly packets contain gelatine, sugar and flavouring… well I bought Aeroplane ‘Create a Jelly’ packets in the supermarket, thinking they were just gelatine, but they are the gelatine and sugar, but without the flavouring. Sigh.

Only a week until The Gruffalo!

I hope your fast day ended up fine inspite of your lunch mix up. I had my classic miso soup in the evening.

Rosy Posy, our figures are fascinating. I hope your bum shape pleases you very soon.

Betsy, congratulations on your CD, and hopefully your 10kg loss is settling into your back brain and you will soon gather up excitement for the next few kilos loss.

Thin, so hot there today! Stay cool!
I can tell you that Klondi’s limes are just like yours. Delicious. 🙂 (Thanks Klondi).
Wow, Graduate Master of Bridge! Well done you!

Quacka, thanks so much for posting! Another delicious miso soup eaten yesterday. Keep on keeping on, and fingers crossed you get your mojo back soon. Be kind to yourself!

Hello to everyone, I’m having sensible, lots of veggie eating with big spaces in between, but definitely a second pot of coffee. Catch you later!

I don’t know where my post went, but I’ll repeat.

1 kilo exactly lost last week. I’m now at 112kg so I have 2 kg to lose next week to hit my goal of 110kg by the end of the 12 weeks fast 800. I’ll have to be strict with my eating and bust my butt on the exercise to get there. But even if I don’t get there, the fast 800 has been a huge success with 19.5 kilograms lost in just 11 weeks so far. I’m thinking of doing 4:3 from that week, fasting Monday Wednesday and Friday leaving Tuesday, Thursday and the weekend as normal eating days.

All quiet here today.

Cinque, thanks, the temperature was revised to 33C after I posted. Not nearly as bad as 36C but still very warm for April. Lucky you, having fresh coriander to hand. Other than herbs and citrus fruit, all we have now are our sweet potatoes. No idea when they’ll be ready. Does anyone know if we leave them in the ground until needed or harvest whatever’s there all at once?

Mushrooms soaking. 50g of chicken taken from last night’s Japanese BBQ chicken before preparing. Chinese cabbage thinly sliced. A nice piece of ginger ready to grate. Miso soup for dinner. A freezer full of cauliflower soup. All prepared for today’s FD.

Neil, that’s terrific. Does the Fast800 prescribe 12 weeks or was that your own customised version of it? And, if the former, what regime is recommended following the 12 weeks?

Rosy, are you considering retiring to Melbourne?

Turn, good morning. Our posts crossed. Thanks – well, I wouldn’t have mentioned that bridge milestone had Betsy not asked, it’s just a bit of a laugh to me. I don’t think the rate of weight loss is particularly important. I lost half a kg per week while in weight loss mode and was thrilled with it. People seem very impatient and Dr M. seems to take the view that if people don’t lose weight quickly, they will give up. I was always very happy to see a downward trend every week. I think people are more likely to get frustrated with a huge change to their lifestyle coupled with a small weekly loss. That’s why 5:2 is so brilliant. You can carry on as you were most of the time and see results.

Neil, thanks for the info. That seems sensible. You’ve done brilliantly so far and I’m sure you’ll make a success of whichever plan you select.

Good Morning everyone

The gremlins have struck again. I just lost a post I had half written. Luckily it was only a short one and I blame myself for it being lost lol.

Well it is Wednesday FD for me today and I just hope I can get through it. I am fighting a psychological battle at the moment because I am not losing weight. I admit I have been feeling like giving up. I think I know what the issue is though. I am trying to have these low calorie NFDs separate to my FDs and I am not succeeding at them, so that’s why I said I’m back to naked 5:2 yesterday. (thanks Cinque x for reminding me not to be too harsh on myself. I must remember how far I have already come)

Welcome Julzau

Thanks for the suggestion and you are right about eating mindfully on NFDs

I just read your other post re-committing to this way of eating. You know it works and I’m so glad you have found your way back to it. This forum helps me immensely on FDs and I am often checking for new posts to keep me distracted. I also check on NFDs too 🙂

All the best to you, Julzau and I hope you stay here with us 🙂

Thin, Melbourne is very appealing for all the reasons I described but when I retire in about four year’s time, it will be Perth for sure. I love it too much !

Have you seen the Tv series Crown ? I really enjoyed it !

Hi all

Have been reading all posts but unexpected grandkid wrangling has limited my time for replying.

Rosy. I can’t believe that Collingwood dislike has crossed the Nullarbor. I’m a Doggie supporter and at least we have had some success this year. Choosing the finishes for your caravan must have been exciting. I bet December seems a long way off. Yes, Melbourne is a lovely city to live in but there is much to enjoy anywhere you live in Australia.

Turn. Well done on your 500. I bet you had many early starts in your old life and late finishes too. Must be nice to find your own rhythm now.

Betsy. All losses are great and 10kg was probably a distant dream once. By the way, which brand is better than Haigh? I used to buy their old fashioned choc frogs on the way home from the dentist. What hula hoop championship, have I missed something?

Neil. What a great result. Beers, date nights and various social occasions and 19.5kg banished. No wonder you had people commenting. Your family must be so proud of your efforts

Thin. It sounds like you have Tahitian lime too.. Mine always seems to have a couple of ripe ones but right now it’s going gangbusters and I have plenty for me and everyone else. I am very popular at the moment. By the way, I also can look back on some old photos of a very slim me and can’t believe that I wasn’t satisfied with the way I looked. Well done at bridge, did you get to gown up. Does this mean you have to play with the ‘big boys” now or can you still stay with the supervised class?

Quakka. Sorry to hear you are struggling. I hope you can find the inspiration to keep going. We are all here to cheer you on.

Hi Julzau. Welcome, glad you have found success, hope you can pop in more often.

Cinque. You are so productive with your garden and your DD will be grateful for your help. My FD finished ok. I just had miso soup for dinner instead of lunch and I only felt a little bit hungry before bedtime. Would not have happened a few months ago. I have just read that you nearly did something similar, must be the change in daylight saving, won’t suggest that our brains are failing. I don’t go to the footy much but get to a few games each year so I could keep Rosy company.

Calif. my lime tree seems to peak in May and I take several kilos with me on my trip north. They stay fresh for months. Have you considered having your tree grafted with a lime. I believe that can be quite successful. Othe citrus fruits work too. I intend to see if I can get a mandarin graft as that is one of the few fruits OH will eat.

Had a lovely day with three of the four grandkids today, deck is covered in glitter and chairs are lined up for a concert, lucky me.

Good morning,
A gentle one here and day after fast day for me. Thursday. Melbourne. 8am.

Quacka, more good wishes. My philosophy about not losing weight is to be relieved that at least you aren’t putting weight on.
Such a good idea to get back to basics and concentrate on making 5:2 as easy and sustainable as you can, so that you won’t think giving up is easier. All power to you.

Julzau, welcome here! I hope you had a great day fasting yesterday and can now enjoy the wonderful morning-after-fast-day.
Excellent waistline comment. (I’m one of the rare ones that doesn’t have scales, so waistline measurement, checking the mirror, and seeing how clothes fitted, were my way of seeing how I was going when I was losing weight). (I’m maintaining now).

Cali, Meyer lemons are my favourites too. I am pleased with my garden at the moment, and will be even more pleased if everything comes up.
Do you do much to celebrate Easter (thinking house decorations and feasts)? (Can’t remember previous years, sorry).

I am thinking of making a traditional Italian Easter pie that is a special cheesecake with lots of soft-cooked whole wheat in it https://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/neapolitan-sweet-wheat-berry-and-ricotta-pie-pastiera-napoletana
I think I can cut down the sugar and it would still be delicious and I could have a slice. (haha wondering if I said the same thing last year. Didn’t manage to make it).
(I have actually found a recipe for a savoury version but I have made the classic one a couple of times before and it is so wonderful.)

Enough of food! Sorry fasters! Hope you are feeling virtuous and can ignore that paragraph.

Betsy the B2x4 sounds a sensible way to get back on track and past the despondency. Sending good wishes. You have had your fill of chocolates last week so hopefully you can breeze through Easter without feeling deprived. I hope you can really treat yourself with exquisite small, nutrient rich, savoury meals.

Klondi, what a busy day you have had! Are your grandkids into Bluey? It is my favourite at the moment as I love how it portrays children’s games. Hoping you are getting some good rest between grandma duties, and time to do all your running etc!
Haha, no, definitely not brain failing…. or not worse than usual! Only three brainfails this post.

Just completely ignoring your post Rosy 😉

Cheers all. Hope it is a great day.

Cinque, so pleased that you remembered that yesterday was your FD before you ate the breakfast! I nearly popped a mini cookie in my mouth without thinking after a relaxing massage yesterday but saved it for today’s NFD instead. That will be a nice little treat on the way to bridge when I discover it in the car. If OFMs didn’t find it first, that is.

Rosy and others, absolutely no idea what you’re talking about!

CalifD, Klond, Betsy, thanks for the accolades but really, ‘Graduate Master’ is a grandiose term for my measly 2 points! Especially when you consider we can use a cheat sheet and ask for help! Betsy, well done on getting to State Master and beyond. I don’t think I have enough years left for that. Wondering if LJ has started classes yet, I might have missed her reply when I asked recently. No, I don’t have to move to the novice group but I’ve convinced my partner to try it with me next week. We can only let each other down and it might be fun. Well, OK it probably won’t be fun but we might learn something.

Betsy, well done for putting yourself back on track.

Quacka, don’t give up! Please just do naked 5:2 and enjoy five days of having whatever you want. Those two days are then just nothing in the scheme of the week. It’s not going to work for you if life seems like a perpetual diet.

I was wide awake at 3am again. This is becoming annoying. I used to suffer periodic insomnia but at the other end of the night. I did get back to sleep for one hour this morning. The numbers on the scales after yesterday’s FD put a smile back on my face with 700g lost. Cinque I had miso soup for dinner too but chicken not fish. Those mixed mushrooms containing black fungi are highly recommended.

It’s daylight at last and so I’m off to walk. Have a great day all.

P.S. Rosy, good morning. I have no experience with water fasts except my 24hour travel day fasting when flying which involves no food at all. I’ll leave it to others to comment because you probably don’t want my my advice which would be to begin your long, sustainable 5:2 way of life! I think you’re doing more than enough already with your 5 B2B liquid only days.

Good Morning everyone and thank you all for your support and encouragement. x

Yesterday’s FD was successful although I was a bit hungry after dinner so I ate a corn thin with a smear of philadelphia cheese. Today’s weight was back into the 65s and I am happy again. I checked my weight loss check ins on Calorie King and in a month I have maintained my weight. So I guess I know how to maintain when I finally get to where I want to be!

The other thing is that psychologically I am actually happy with where I am now. I don’t know why I set my goal at 60kg as it is just a number to me really. I am fitting into my favourite old clothes and buying some really nice new ones and I actually like shopping again. People are still commenting on my weight loss and people that I work with have said that I have definitely lost more weight (the scales don’t say it but I’m thinking my body is changing shape anyway). So back to naked 5:2 it is for me and if I maintain then so be it, if I slowly lose more, then so be it. The only thing that is NOT going to happen, is to gain weight.

Well I have to go do some work. Last day of the week for me and tomorrow I am off shopping with my friend. Hahahahaha. It seems I have finally found a hobby I like!
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