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Hi Boo, give me the dates you will be staying and I will see what I can do. We have been talking about going to Aberystwyth for a couple of days, just need to know what days you are going to be in Colwyn and we could meet if there is a half way point.
I agree I am not worth a 7 hour round trip. Let me know dates. JIP
Oooo Precious….scathing!
Oz is the place Dorothy visited in the the Wizard of….! Aus or Aust (silent ‘t’)is the abbreviation of Australia. Aussie is the friendly terminology for the residents of this fine country.
I thought you realised my goal had always been “below 60”, which I hit at the end of April. I didn’t realise I wasn’t allowed to still talk to my mates on LOACA. I am still a LOACA who just happens to have reached her goal. 🙁 Hey JIP, I think you are in the same boat??
I’ll just concentrate on my 24 hour fast today and pull my head in (sob, sob)
PVE 🙁 🙁 🙁
Hi Tallulah and Smiffy
I did a month without alcohol (for charity) a couple of years ago. Lost no weight, didn’t sleep better and definitely didn’t feel as happy. I felt like a social isolate. But I did raise a fair bit as friends couldn’t believe I could do it.
We have soda water in a wine glass with “dinner” on fast days. Nice with a bit of lime in it too. Seems to compensate for no wine. Otherwise, as I said, we have a glass every night. As we HAVE REACHED OUR GOALS, we can binge a bit now on normal days (someone has to drink the wine and liquor we bought on our recent holiday.
Keep up the good work. You can do it.
PVE 😉
Haha PVE – you are so right about not drinking not making you feel particularly better – just virtuous! I have to confess to a couple of glasses of red tonight but it brought my total calories on a non fast day to just over 1400. Not bad on the standard 5.2 but I am on the fourth week of The Fast Beach Diet and am trying to stay at around 1200. Ah well – tomorrow is another day…..
Hi Precious
Wow. The world wide gathering of LOACA at your expense sounds fabulous!
Our little conversation re what to call things reminds me of a trip we were on in France where a Kiwi (New Zealander) tried to correct me about how to pronounce Sydney. She laughed when I rhymed it with “kidney”, telling me I was saying “seed knee”. She then proceeded to tell me (an Australian) that our largest city is called “sud knee”
Hysterical!
I must be mad sitting up at 4am typing this rubbish.
All the best with your quest to meet up with the infamous JIP.
PVE 🙂
I’m 58 recently divorced getting married again soon !
I’m fat I hate it but have no willpower and no friends here to help me.
I’ve moved to a village but people keep themselves to theirselves so I’m doing this alone.
My man loves to eat choc and bikies at night and I’ve fell into that trap too and I’m disgusted with myself.
I had a hysterectomy five yrs ago and had my ovaries left in so I suffer badly with sweats palpitations tearfulness then I’m ok for a few days then wham it’s back.
Eating is a sinful comfort to me and I know all about dieting I have lost big amounts of weight before but put it all back on again.
Any help/tips would be appreciated
Hi BooBoo again, I am back from bowling and we lost. Oh well there is always tomorrow’s game, as usual I must do better, in this case play better.
Can you get on to this 5-2 when you are at Colwyn? I am having a roof job done and I do not have a start date yet but any day with luck, If I know by Friday I can let you know it is possible. I know we should not give out mobile numbers on here but how would we know where to meet etc. I should know by Friday if they start how long it would take
We have been talking with in the last couple of weeks about going to Aberystwyth for a day or two B and B. Let me know what you think. JIP
Come on PVE, LOACA cannot get rid of us that easy. I feel sure Boo would miss us we are keeping her going. She has asked me to take the reins for her when she is off holidaying again and I would need your help in keeping up the good work she does. Have you notice we are trying to meet up, I really do hope it comes off.
I have been Nordic walking 11am to 12 noon, I met my son in town and I had my hair cut, I did not get home until 3.45 and I did not eat anything from 7pm last night I had a whey drink and out bowling at 4.45 so I have just had another whey drink 9 pm and a cappuccino I’m hoping for a good loss at WW in the morning. Good night all. JIP
Hi and welcome gillypoos, we are your friends on here, we have and are doing it all together at different stages of our journey. I have lost 56lb with WW and I know that 5-2 is going to be my way of keeping it off. It will not cost you a penny. You will not even need good luck just reading back on BooBoo and all the other LOACA threads and you can do. It is worth giving a good try. JIP
Welcome Gillypoos
JIP is right. Read back through the thread and get the books so that you understand the science behind this. Maybe your man will join you when he realises it is for health results, weight loss is subsidiary.
It IS hard when your mate keeps snacking. I overcame that by introducing healthy snacks. Men are basically little kids, so will eat what’s in front of them if it is tasty. Try berries, blue and strawberries, with a little plain yoghurt (a tsp), cinnamon and a few bits of sliced almonds as a quick, satisfying snack with coffee in front of the tv. Don’t buy other snacks so they are not in the house.
Look after yourself, make food tasty with herbs and spices not fat and carbs. Skip potatoes, rice and pasta and replace with lower cal foods such as veg. Read Mimi’s recipe books for ideas.
All the best
PVE
Hi Boo and everyone, Boo I am one happy bunny, I am under the stone again only by a pound but it’s in the right direction 2lb off at WW. How is the packing going Boo.
PVE and I will keep the fort going after my bowls and Nordic walking etc, etc.
bowling this afternoon got to go just had to tell you, cannot tell hubby he’s out bowling this morning, we are like ships in the night. LOL JIP
Hi BooBoo
Yes, I am still here,and still going. I do well on fast days but find it hard to stick to my TDEE on no fast days. My digital scales have a mind of their own, if I move them from one floor tile to another in my bathroom I can gain or lose four pounds! So difficult to chart progress. I am also taking high dose anti inflammatories which lead to bloating etc etc.
Have had my fifth fast day on Monday and got on well. But today we went to the pub and ….. Well, a few white wines and packets of crisps later …… Ho hum, fasting probably tomorrow – although my freshly baked sourdough bread will be ready at lunchtime – help!
CP
Well done Cheesie and Lorraine. Keep it up ( or down as Precious would say)
Precious, have you thought of just using a belt (or piece of string) to hold the over large pants up? Remember mine falling down? It IS exciting for you that they don’t fit, though. Good work. 🙂
Slept well last night. Feeling much better.
Cheers PVE
hello everyone, Lorraine you are doing well keep up the good work.I still do my walking and now my Nordic walking on my fast days and get in about 20K steps in. i am 68 years young LOL. so try it and see, if you feel a bit shaky eat something and fast the next day, it is good that 5 -2 is flexable.
I usually get on these thresds with an ipad and it would not let me sign in, so here I am late as usual. ( could read but not reply) I was hoping to catch Booboo before she calapses into bed. Lol.
Booboo if we do meet up, shall i look for a clean lady a bit worse for wear? hobbling around. I think you are right, I am sure you would be able to get on 5-2 at a library and I can say if we can get there before you leave Colwyn to go home. I can let you know where we are staying that would not be any use to anyone else, would it? you could then ring me there. I am realy looking forward to it now, its just my luck that this roof job is going to take longer than we think, something to do with the load bearing of walls etc.
well good night all. JIP
Lorraine, I find Mon and Thurs work better for me (I’ve been fasting for over a year now). With two days between, I feel more normal and can eat up any leftovers from Tuesday. But the wonderful thing about IF is that you can be flexible. We tend to look at our diaries and plan around social occasions. When I am forced to do the days with only one between I definitely find it harder. Funnily enough, I then find I get confused on the day after (Friday) and think I’m still fasting…weird!
I also try to plan busy things on fast days (non eating activities). I also used to avoid any shopping malls but now I can cook, shop, even sit with others eating and cope. The smell of food is ok now.
It really does become a way of life and should be. Many traditional societies included fasting as part of their calendars.
All the best
PVE 🙂
Boo you sound like you need a vacation just getting ready for your vacation.
So sorry to hear your insomnia is still rampant. No fun. I don’t know how you do it, fasting on no sleep. Getting to sleep is the worst for me when I am fasting….find I need to save up some food and have some hot tea and a scambled egg to make me feel a bit full. Not sure if it is just all in my head but I sure feel the “empties” last at night with nothing else to distract me.
Hope you have a wonderful camping trip.
Hi LUVTCOOK
I am with you on saving calories for just before sleep.
If you read my little adventure into 24 fasting on Monday (Thanks Dr M thread), you will see I had no trouble not eating all day until “dinnertime”, but only ate a bowl of soup, then felt dreadful all night and snacked all day yesterday. I never do that after my normal 16:8 fasts. I find I definitely need something in my stomach or I can’t sleep. We eat about 250 cal at 7pm, then I often just have a little vegie pattie (21 cal)just before bed and it is enough to settle the tummy for the night.
Cheer PVE
Hello everyone,
Cold winter weather has arrived here in Australia and I’ve gone into hibernation mode – when I have always added kgs thanks to sitting by the fire and drinking hot drinks (to warm my hands) usually with something to nibble on. When I started FD in May we had fantastic late autumn weather and I was outside being very active. So now I need find a way to get outside, get active and warm before the cold puts a real crimp in my FD.
JIP, I’m interested to know about your Nordic walking. I have poles bought for a NZ holiday with my daughter five years ago. We walked the Routeburn track in the South Island – it was fantastic, we crossed the snow covered Harris Saddle in sunshine which we were told only happens about once in five years. Could these trekking poles, which extend to my shoulder height, be used for Nordic walking? My nearest Nordic walking classes are about 5 hours drive away, so I’ll have to be self taught but my nearest sports equipment shop will probably sell me more poles.
I’m very excited about the possible meeting up of BooBoo and JIP, maybe you can both wear Dr. Michael rosettes to recognize each other 🙂
Hello all – yes I’m still around. I had the same problem as JIP in that my iPad wouldn’t let me in without re-logging, and I had forgotten my password. I am definitely of a certain age! Especially when I found I had made a note if it on my phone! I have been very good since getting back from Scotland…..until last night! We were out to friends for a meal and I was over the moon that I could wear a pair of white size 16 trousers (and sit down in them!) that I certainly wouldn’t have got on a few weeks ago. The meal was lovely and not too damaging – dips and crudités, coronation chicken, couscous and salads, with a small amount of apple crumble, but I did have a few glasses of chilled white – how could I not when we were sitting in the garden on a sunny evening?! I should be weighing this morning but have decided to have a low cal day today, a fast tomorrow, and weigh on Friday, otherwise I could get disheartened. I will just keep looking at those white trousers that I have left hanging on the wardrobe……..
Morning All! Just been catching up on all your posts. IF is going well for me so far. No weigh in yet, but I’m not having any problems sticking to my fast days. I’m having my evening meal at about 5pm as usual, then nothing until about 11.30 next morning. Once or twice I’ve had a snack of salad with an egg, or something similar at about 3pm, then I have my evening meal a little later than our usual 5pm. Am I doing it right, or should I be missing my 5pm meal at the end of my fast day? I’m eating less at this meal than I used to. Any thoughts, folks? Good to hear from the newbies! May the fast be with you!!
Do that Lorraine – you may be surprised! I have read on other posts that this WOE often loses inches even when the scales appear to say otherwise. There are few things more inspiring than getting into something you haven’t been able to wear for a long time. Let us know how you get on xxxxxx
PS I’ve also noticed I no longer have an extra pair of boobs hanging out of the sides of my bra!!!!!
Hi LOACAs everywhere.
This thread is to busy! Precious, you’ll soon be boasting of 3000 posts.
Have just finished my torrid 3-day work week 🙂 except it has been pretty full on for the last 5 weeks, teaching 6-9pm on Tuesdays then having to front up for a full teaching day on Wednesdays too, with Monday and Tuesday pretty well consumed with preparation. Today was my last class for this module so am very happy. Enjoy occasional teaching but this was a bit much.
Almost recovered from my cold (that didn’t help either) so fasted Monday and yesterday. Scale reading the same as my last weigh-in two weeks ago (didn’t fast last week because I was crook – that’s for your benefit Precious hehe).
Interestingly though, the size 16 moleskins that I haven’t been able to wear for a long time fitted fine this morning and I didn’t have to lie down to do the zip up! very happy.
Precious and JIP: sorry it looks like your rendezvous has to be postponed.
Precious and PVE: thanks again for the cold remedy suggestions.
It’s nearly midnight here so time to shut down.
Goodnight all
Nicky xxx
Hi Booboo, Do not have any worries, we are going to go sometime anyway. it is better,conservatory roof having to come off and a new one fitted and I still do not have a start date I needed more time. Hubby is saying ( I am NOT GOING ANYWHERE UNTIL THE ROOF IT COMPLETED !!!!!!!!!!!! MEN).
We are only postponing our date.
Thank you everyone for putting up with our little tete-a-tete
I am sure you will all get to read about our meeting.
Got to go, I have been out all day to the seaside. Anyone heard of it is a well known holiday place in South Wales called Porthcawl.
Good night all. JIP
Hi Booboo and Everyone, what a wonderful morning here in South Wales, sorry to rub it in. if you are shivering in other parts of our worldwide threads.
My ipad has got a problem and I have to take to Apple store. So it’s my desktop for a while. I love my ipad its going to be a bind.
Booboo, I did leave my good news (2 lbs off and into the 9’s ) on Tuesday between WW and going bowling, I thought you may have run out of awards (If I did qualify for it) LOL, now we have the newbie’s wondering what this is all about. Then again I thought it may be you did not want to show favouritism because of our intended meeting.
I will get back to answer others this evening, I have Doc appointment at 10.20am and bowling this afternoon. One more bit of good news if you do not mind we blowing my own trumpet again on Tuesday my bowls team got a “ Hot Shot “ this mean all four players got nearer the Jack ( small yellow ball) than the other team and we get an award for that too. Yipppeeee.
Got to Go onwards and downwards. JIP.
I was prompted to take a look at the 5:2 Fast Diet website following Michael Mosley’s interview on June 18 on ‘This Morning’. I’ve also seen his Horizon programmes and like the advice he gives, so HELLO to all other LOACA, and I look forward to receiving your helpful tips to succeed. I’ve a minimum of two stones to lose (although three would be wonderful); this is partly due to a recently diagnosed defunct thyroid gland, so I have a bit of an excuse for the weight gain; but also having moved to France in 2011 I have had my fair share of macarons, tart tatin, etc. So I’ve made a start today and had a bowl of porridge with fresh apricots and a sprinkling of cinnamon for lunch – poached egg on toast for tea/dinner!
Hi Femme Anglaise
We were in France for six weeks earlier this year and it played havoc with the waist line, so you have my sympathy on that score – how lovely to be there permanently, however. It sounds like you have done your research and good luck on your fast diet weight loss journey. Everyone is very supportive on this thread and have lots of good advice to give.
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