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Oh @annette52, same here. I tried to make smaller amounts of the goodies, but with just immediate family, I’m thinking, “we’re having a meal on Christmas eve, and a breakfast on Christmas day. So where do all of my sausage balls, pigs in a blanket, gingerbread men, and tres leches cake fit in?” They’re just hanging out on my countertop and in my refrigerator calling, “eat me, eat me!” LOL
At this point, I’m counting Maintenance instead of weight loss in December as a win.
My son came down from Liverpool today, back tomorrow – we’ve just had a lovely early Xmas dinner. I’ve got enough leftovers for a couple of conservative sized portion days.
Sorry to hear about those that have lost someone, my son’s grieving the loss of his grandad from a month ago.
Happy Xmas holidays y’ule.
Annette, so sorry to hear of your sister and brother-in-law. I hope they get better soon.
I haven’t had the nerve to get on the scale, but have gone back to my 16-8 schedule of eating my first meal around noon and nothing after 8 pm. Like you, though I only had (who knows now?) 8 pounds to go, I do need to get a few inches off the waistline. So it’s back to work and off the treats.
I got a little help from a mouse, who got into the tin holding the last of the Christmas cookies, which I had then to throw out. I take that as a sign that when the last bit of eggnog is gone it’s back on the straight and narrow for me.
I’ll think of you tomorrow morning and see if I can get up the nerve to step on the scale too.
I have been on the scale today, not too much damage just a couple of pounds, I purposely did not buy too much stuff and although I was disappointed not to get a lot of chocolates etc as gifts this year I know it’s a blessing.
We have my Father in law’s funeral tomorrow then I plan to get back to normal.
How are your sister and brother in law doing Annette? It’s such a worry when you know how dangerous Covid can be.
Good to see this thread is helping us all along. Thanks to all who contribute – it does give me a boost!!
Happy New Year, everyone.
I haven’t had the nerve to face the scale yet but I did get out the tape measure. Oddly, I’d gained an inch in bust and hips and lost an inch in my waist. Go figure. I’m hoping some of that was water and I’d had a ham dinner the night before.
I got in one 20 hour fast and one 18 hour fast this week, so that’s a start. Annette, I’ll join you in hoping to get to my goal by Easter. My closer goal is to get below 130 by the time I start teaching again in February. I’m guessing that’s about 5 lbs away, or a lb a week. My plan is two fasting days a week and walking 3 miles each day. Today the dog and I only made two miles, but I cleaned the house and took down all the Christmas decorations so I’m counting that.
Blessings for a better year ahead.
MM
Condolences to you and your family Annette at what must be a difficult and sad time. Hope your sister pulls through.
We have a lot of chocolates and other stuff still in our house but I feel I can be strong willed. Husband has a sweet tooth and is working it!
Monday morning tomorrow- back on the straight and narrow, keep in touch and good luck 😉
Hello
I am furloughed at the moment, I was going in for the odd week here and there but not sure if that will still happen in lockdown, hopefully not!!
I started a fast yesterday but the last of the champagne truffles were calling me so it was a failure. I have skipped breakfast today and had a poached egg on toast at lunchtime (and a tiny bit of Christmas cake) so I feel I’m doing better. After dinner I intend to fast for 16 hours, I know I will feel better physically for it and it will be a good boost mentally too, knowing I can get back into the fasting way of life.
The weather is cold up north too Annette, lots of heavy showers of rain/hail here today – but I managed to dodge them on my daily dog walk.
Stay strong, onwards and downwards!!
News from my employer is that I will probably be furloughed until end of March, (unless the scheme is extended again perhaps). I can’t really take it in at the moment!
Other news {Fanfare}…… 18 hour fast completed!!! It started out as a 16 hour but seemed so easy I add a couple of extra hours. Broke the fast with homemade veg soup so feeling quite smug right now! Such a long way to go though so I’m enjoying it while it lasts!
Off out for my long dog walk now while there is still daylight, I think each week adds about 10 mins to the length of the day time. A welcome improvement to the dark days of December.
We have freezing fog here too. It has made the woods look lovely.
I’m down to the last two Christmas cookies. Will be glad to no longer have them calling to me from the cupboard. Though part of my plan was to drink less wine, I have to admit to a bit of crisis drinking last night as we watched a coup attempt unfold in our capital.
I skipped breakfast this morning and, Annette, your 18 hour fast has given my the encouragement to do likewise and skip lunch as well. I’m at 14 hours now, so will do at least four more, maybe six.
MM
Hard to comprehend the TV pictures from Washington, what is happening in the world?
Good work MM, I find fasting easier to do once you commit rather than just thinking about it and procrastinating!! Not much left from the holiday treats now, thankfully. I’m hoping for good scale results at the weekend!
I had a day yesterday when my common sense went missing. 3 meals, a spot of baking and snacking on and off, how I wish I could start yesterday again!!
I have missed breakfast today and thinking of skipping lunch despite the fact I will have to rustle something up for OH in his 30 min break from work. Scales going the wrong way unsurprisingly. I’m trying to keep upbeat despite Lockdown but I can feel it pulling me down. Roll on Spring!
Best wishes for tomorrow Annette, I hope you have a lovely birthday. Enjoy those fish and chips!
I did a bit of pruning in the garden yesterday before the rain/snow, I need to get out to tidy it all up now but the forecast is rain all day. I will go out for an hour this afternoon regardless.
I started a new knitting project too so I’m enjoying that at the moment.
I had a better eating day yesterday, had breakfast at 2pm then dinner at 7pm, no snacking in between just water or tea. I shall follow a similar pattern today. If only I had a holiday to look forward to, then weight loss might be easier!!
Hi all!
Best wishes for your birthday tomorrow, Annette. Enjoy fish, chips, and cake without worrying. Birthdays only come once a year.
I envy you all the gardening and long walks. We had freezing rain this morning and now snow is pelting down. They say we’ll get 5-8″ by tomorrow afternoon. Won’t be much walking till the plows come through.
Yesterday a coyote walked through the edge of my front yard. I was working on the computer and happened to glance up and thought “how’d that German Shepherd get such a bushy tail?” Then went to the window and saw it was not a German Shepherd. I hear them howling and yipping at night sometimes.
I’m back on schedule with breakfast at 11, dinner at 6 and one high fiber bar for tea. Dinner mostly veggies. Hoping a few days of that will give me the courage to face the old scale again.
Carry on, everyone!
MM
20 hours is great Annette, you go girl!!! Glad to hear you had a good birthday. I love fresh flowers in the house. I’m aiming to grow more in the garden for cutting this summer.
I’m with you on ditching some carbs, I really love bread but must not eat so much of it going forward if I’m to make any progress. The tape measure has gone down half an inch, I thought my trousers felt “less tight” (not quite loose yet) so I’m over the moon about that and I will check on the scale on Friday.
I’ve skipped breakfast this week, had a fairly light lunch, then just eaten the usual dinner, but made an effort not to nibble after dinner, which has produced a fast of 16+ hours each day. The next step is to skip lunch a couple of days next week and get myself back into a fasting routine.
It’s forecast to be very wet for a few days here so walks are shorter! I’m getting on with my knitting and doing some stretches in the evening. Roll on spring.
Hi all. Annette, congratulations on the 24 hour fast! You’ve inspired me to skip lunch myself today and see how far I can get myself. I’m at 17 hours right now so I’ll aim for at least 20.
I finally got up the nerve to step on the scale this morning. I gained three pounds over the holidays. I had hoped for only two and was amazed at how downcast I felt about pound number 3. I’m still ten down from where I was this time last year, so there is that, but I’m now ten from my goal, which looks like a lot more than when it was in the single digits.
So I am recommitting to two fasting days a week of 20 hours and a 500 calorie dinner. And no more cookies after dinner.
I made potato leek soup this weekend. I went heavy on the leeks and light on the potatoes, so I hope it isn’t too bad. Tasted heavenly. But for the next few weeks, no more potatoes, rice, or bread. And the cookies . . .
Hang in there friends.
MM
I managed 20 hour fasts both Monday and today. Down half a pound after Monday, so hoping to be down another half after today. That puts me just back over the line from being “overweight” on the BMI chart. Though I’m still ten pounds above my goal.
Will take your advice, Annette, and try a few skirts this weekend.
Hang in there, everyone.
MM
Thanks, Annette. The scale was kind this morning, down another half pound. I’m back in a more comfortable place. I’m going to get on the scale each day from now on. Though I know many say we should not weigh ourselves so often, it’s the best way for me to keep from becoming afraid of the scale as I was for the last two months!
You’ve done well to lose those 2 lbs and 17 all told. We’re both just past the half way point to our goals. And we know what works. These longer fast days (20-24 hours) really do seem to make a difference. I am doing another today, then will ease up over the weekend. Today will be easy, as I will be out and about, taking the dog in for a haircut (I haven’t had one during the pandemic, but she can’t see without one!), picking up a few books from the library for the book I’m writing, and popping into the office to water the plants.
Iona, are you out there?
Onward and downward!
MM
Hello there, yes I’m still out here!
I’ve been feeling a bit miserable this week. My daughter is having some issues and I’m finding it hard that I can’t drive down to be with her. However she sounds a bit more positive today.
I have done no fasting this week and eaten things I definitely should not. The scale was down today but the tape was up. I’m more inclined to go with the tape and certainly need to shed some inches.
It’s my birthday on Monday, my youngest daughter has arranged an afternoon tea to be delivered today as we can’t go out to celebrate so although I’m looking forward to it, I’m groaning inside!
Next week will be better, I am ready to put more effort in I think!!
Good to hear from you both, have a good weekend.
Happy Birthday, Iona! I hope you had a lovely birthday, or at least as lovely as it can be in these pandemic times. Next year will be better.
Annette, how is the 24 hour fast going? I’m fasting today as well. It really does help to know someone else is doing so–even if we are out of sync by six hours. Your fast will be almost done by now. I have four hours to go to make it to 20, which is what I usually manage. Then I eat one of the two fiber bars my doctor wants me to eat for my cholesterol. It’s actually kind of a nice way to break the fast, with a cup of tea. I’m hoping to stay on a Monday-Thursday schedule now.
The scale crept up a few tenths. Nothing significant, as you noted, Annette. The tape simply refuses to budge. Instead I notice that my ankles and wrists are thinner, my watch and rings looser, my face thinner. Not exactly where I hoped to lose weight. . . Let’s hope the next batch comes off the torso!
Let me know how the fasting’s going.
MM
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