It’s hatred of anyone who is different. Friday prayers was a means of getting people who are different together as a target. Not terrorism, but hatred.
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Well, it’s another weekend, and the forecast is appalling. Heavy rain, possibly snow, all day. I’ve been trapped at home this week by the wind and the rain, and am feeling the absence of exercise.
Fasting went well this week, but I know I’m overeating during the day on non-fast days. I think it’s a response to work being so full on! Hopefully when (if!) the weather improves I can take myself for a brisk 10 minute walk rather than to the cheese and nuts 😊
I’m wondering whether a few days of disciplined OMAD/800 cals might help me get my **** in gear again.
Morning/evening all,
Happy,
Is that usual weather for this time of year? You must feel like a caged animal.
It’s not been wonderful here with strong winds and lots of rain every day but there have been a few sunny intervals and I’ve managed 3 big walks this week and rather enjoyed battling the wind. I’m just so happy to be able to walk that far again without any pain I want to go out every day, but I draw the line at walking when the wind is lashing the rain into my face.
I actually went out on Thursday and did several laps of my local park which is not very big but a good place to walk as one direction is uphill so one can really get the heart and lungs going if the wind is threatening to blow you over 😆
I’ve also been working out at home, doing my tried and trusty Elle McPherson routine which I can access via youtube on my new TV. It’s an hour long mix of aerobic and muscle strengthening and I really enjoy it.
I went to the cinema yesterday and when I got home realised I’d not had any pain at all in my knee or my hip so the answer is to keep exercising which is fine as I’m very motivated at the moment to do so. I’ve made the decision not to renew my gym membership which runs out on Monday as I’ve not been near the place this year and only went 3 times in the last 3 months of 2018. If I can stay motivated (and being pain free is huge) and continue to work out at home I may as well save the membership money and put it towards a holiday.
I saw Aftermath, which is set in Berlin in late 1945. It was a well made film and I enjoyed it, hardly an uplifting experience, but I’m finally going to see a Star is Born next week so I can (hopefully) come out of the cinema with a smile on my face.
Eating wise things have been going OK this week so I’m going to stick with fast 800 for the time being.
When I first started I was eating small meal at lunchtime and an early dinner but I was still having issues with snacking on nuts, cheese etc. Things are improving and I think it’s down to being able to exercise properly again and getting out in the fresh air every day, which has lifted my mood immensely.
I had half a block of paneer left over so I did a recipe search and dinner tonight will be paneer tikka masala 😀
Next week I’ll be trying out tofu recipes starting with roasted purple sprouting broccholi and tofu with miso dressing.
Have a good weekend everybody 😜
I feel really bad to report SA has turned on perfect weather for us. Paddling and even swimming; getting sunburnt bushwalking and climbing lighthouses. We’ve seen almost every form of wildlife, including an echidna and penguin, in the wild.
Eating has been surprisingly minimal as we self cater on local produce and are very busy. A couple of gastronomic events out, but wise, tasty choices. Minimal snacking and lots of coffee in our keepcups.
Back home has been thunderstorms and pouring rain. The garden will be watered and we avoided it, so far. 😉 P
A new week and a new adventure the grand daughter was 3 yesterday and we had a small gathering at the local playground and whilst there was some cake there was 2 plentiful fruit platters grapes pineapple and water melon where the top choices from the kids and a savory grazing plate of assorted cold cuts ham corned beef some met wurst and kabana cheese olives sun-dried tomatoes pickled onions olives and the like a few crisp white wines and good afternoon and as you say Purple the SA weather is right on point. I got my 10600 steps in earlier this morning very foggy here today heading for a deliriously wonderful 31 deg top temp today have a great day now.
Lets get our fast on.
Peace RT
Sounds a great family event, RT. The weather was stunning in SA yesterday, wasn’t it? 31 and glorious in Adelaide. Sadly we have woken up to the reality of wet weather (and loads of washing) at home this morning. Sorry we can’t send some much needed rain your way now.
Monday, much needed, fast today. 🤨🤨😐
There is a full moon rising in our night sky, and I am thinking of all my dear cyber friends who will also be seeing this sight, on our autumn equinox. We are in the midst of a lovely spell of fine weather, such that I think I will have to water my pots tomorrow. All change next week, when the Antarctic winds head our way.
It’s now been nearly a week since the ghastly events of Christchurch, and it is wonderful how our community has come together to support the Muslim bereaved. 50 dead. And yet we are all the same under the skin, and all of our ancient ancestors came out of Africa, with skin darkened by the sun. There was just one perpetrator, Jo, a very twisted young man, who was able to arm himself to an extraordinary degree. Our gun laws have changed from today, and not before time. The only people needing multi-shot weapons are the hunters who are trying to combat the infestation of rabbits and possums, deer and wallaby, in various parts of the country.
Your family gathering sounds wonderful, RT. It’s times like these that remind us what is really important in life.
It’s another FD here, teeth cleaned to remove temptation before I head to bed. Sleep well, all. 🙂
Hi Fast Trackers and Hello World (You All know Who You ARE) 😉
My husband and I went through the McDonald’s driveway window and I gave the cashier a $5 bill.
Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her 25c.
She said, ‘you gave me too much money.’
I said, ‘Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar back.’
She sighed and went to get the manager who asked me to repeat my request.
I did so, and he handed me back the 25c, and said ‘We’re sorry but we don’t do that kind of thing.’
The cashier then proceeded to give me back 75 cents in change.
Do not confuse the people at MacD’s.
We had to have the garage door repaired.
The repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a ‘large’ enough motor on the opener.
I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower.
He shook his head and said, ‘You need a 1/4 horsepower.’
I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4 and he said, ‘NOOO, it’s not. Four is larger than two.’
We haven’t used that repairman since…
I live in a semi rural area.
We recently had a new neighbor call the local city council office to request the removal of the DEER CROSSING sign on our road.
The reason: ‘Too many deers are being hit by cars out here! I don’t think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.’
IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE.
My daughter went to a Mexican fast food and ordered a taco.
She asked the person behind the counter for ‘minimal lettuce.’
He said he was sorry, but they only had iceberg lettuce.
I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employee asked,
‘Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?’
To which I replied, ‘If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?’
He smiled knowingly and nodded, ‘That’s why we ask.’
The pedestrian light on the corner beeps when it’s safe to cross the street.
I was crossing with an ‘intellectually challenged’ co-worker of mine.
She asked if I knew what the beeper was for.
I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red.
Appalled, she responded, ‘what on earth are blind people doing driving?!’
She is a government employee…..
When my wife and I arrived at a car dealership to pick up our car after a
service, we were told the keys had been locked in it.
We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver’s side door.
As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked.
‘Hey,’ I announced to the technician, ‘its open!’
His reply, ‘I know. I already did that side.’
STAY ALERT!
They walk among us, they breed, and they vote…….
Have A Happy Weekend All You beautiful Losers 😆
Peace RT
Hi everyone,
Another week gone already…….
Thanks RT for your weekly does of humour 😃😆
Exercise regime going well and I’m really enjoying it.
I was really busy on Monday and ended up only eating 500 calories but I’ve not fasted since. It has been a very busy time with lots of socialising including an Indian meal last night which was quite frankly disappointing and I could have done better myself. The company was great though so it wasn’t a waste of time.
I’ve just made a tofu and vegetable lasagne style dish of deliciousness (she says hopefully) which I’ll be surviving on over the weekend.
I’m fasting today and have decided to aim for 500 rather than 800. The fast 800 is difficult if one wants to go out to eat or have a drink or a slice of cake as it doesn’t leave much room for manoeuvre but it hasn’t been a waste of time as it has helped me to get used to eating less most days so I’m hoping I can take that forward and stay in control on non FDs.
I’m going on the Peoples Vote march tomorrow so will be out all day and away from temptation and weekend days have been particularly difficult for reasons I can’t quite understand especially as they are the same for me as any other day 🤔
Have a good weekend everyone 😜
Well it’s been another mad busy working week. At least I don’t get time to get bored!
I’ve fasted twice this week. I’ve been riding a long wave of complacency since Christmas, but I’ve got 2kg to lose to be back where I want so it’s time to get serious.
I haven’t changed the types of food I eat (still no added sugar, very little refined grains), so it is definitely portion sizes and snacking on non-fast days that I need to get under control. Not sure I’ve got the willpower to sustain consecutive 800 cal days though!
Enjoy the march tomorrow Amazon, if I lived closer I’d join you!
It’s another glorious Indian Summer day today, and Wi and I have taken a walk (out beyond Eastbourne, Jo!), then café lunch overlooking the glistening harbour. Wellington is a pearl when she is! 🙂
It’s the last week of the financial year coming up, so it will be a busy one – I don’t expect it will be three days of work for me, might even be the full five.
Morning/evening all,
A mild slightly overcast morning with dry weather forecast so the good news is I’m not going to get soaked.
Enforced FD today as I’m only taking water with me.
Happy,
I’m sure you’ll get rid of that 2kgs in no time now you’re fasting again, but it’s the NFDs that are difficult. You’ll need to weigh out those handfuls of nuts to remind yourself of how many calories you can fit into your tiny palm……
I’ve managed 2 FDs this week, 1 500 and 1 600 and the plan is KEEP BUSY. It has definitely worked well these past few days.
I’m not exactly looking forward to today but feel I need to do something to demonstrate how I feel about the whole shambles.
Have a good one everybody 😜
Morning/evening all,
Spring has sprung! It is a glorious morning, clear blue sky, sunshine and a whisper of a breeze. Definitely a day for getting outside in the fresh air.
Yesterday was a very interesting experience. We arrived at Hyde Park just after noon with the march due to begin at 1pm. There were so many people we didn’t get moving until 2.30pm.It was a very peaceful, friendly and orderly affair but the pace was slow, stop, start, very slow, slow and so on. It is unbelievable how tiring dawdling at an uneven pace can be, especially after standing in a confined space for 150mins before starting!
We didn’t get to Parliament Square as the sheer number of marchers made it impossible for the majority to do so but it was worth going and I enjoyed being with so many people who feel the same way as I do regarding leaving the EU. There were all ages present from babes in arms to very elderly folk and it was great to be with so many who hold similar views.
I didn’t eat until I got home at 6pm and decided a FD was not in order as wine was needed.
Have a good one everybody 😜
Amazon,
I’m going to have to find a small child to measure out my daily ‘handful’ of nuts 😀
The footage from the march looked great, amazing to think of one million people on the same march, huge!
On the other side of the Brexit fence… there was a great story in the Plymouth Herald about a pro-Brexit protest which aimed to disrupt the Brittany ferry. Sadly for the organiser, it was attended by perhaps 12 people. She admitted she was disappointed with the turnout and was quoted as saying “People…were saying they’re coming – they but haven’t turned up. I feel sorry for people having to to grow up in this country. I’m advising my kids to leave the country – to go to Greece or somewhere.” 🤣🤣
Happy,
I’ve made the decision to stop buying nuts and cheddar as my bad habits appear to be cat like in having more than one life 🤔
Whatever anyone might suggest to the contrary, the estimate of a million isn’t far off.
Talking of which the revoke article 50 petition has topped 5m.
Only another 12.5m to go 😉
Before the referendum a substantial number of people decided it was a foregone conclusion that we would remain and they sat on their laurels when they should have voted. Many Leave voters are now doing similar and don’t seem to realise as yet it’s not a done deal.
The fat lady definitely isn’t singing, not even tuning up. In fact I think she hasn’t arrived in the UK yet as she hails from outside of the EU and is having trouble getting a visa because they think she might want to stay after it’s all over…..
As for the woman suggesting her children go live in Greece, that is like jumping from the frying pan into the fire but she is obviously ignorant of the economic situation in other parts of the world.
LC-HF has been the go to motto I think for the keto in-crowd the hipster’s and beautiful people and the fashionista’s of the healthy WOL 😆 I have watched a few documentaries this month and a catch phrase that has come up from time to time is “the fat you eat is the fat you wear” now the source is probably questionable but I think there is some merit in it. Yfee has taken to the bullet proof coffee and in her mix is coconut oil and butter plus a TBLS or 2 of Heavy Cream now that is a fat bomb 😯 right there she loves it and has 2 or 3 a day while not eating in her 16 hour fasting window also having a lot of butter and full fat sour cream etc on her meals when eating while fitting within the Ketogenic framework it is not conducive to losing weight which after all is the aim. While having these cups of coffee she has no hunger but also zero movement on the scales of truth and for my own study of one and “let me be the evidence “ that we should embrace the Low Carb absolutely YES but I think show real caution in terms of all the added good fat’s into our food choices.
“Remember that reserve of fat you have on your body already and realise you actually don’t need food, you just want it.”
Peace RT.
If there is one thing that makes me feel sick at the thought it’s bulletproof coffee.
I prefer my coffee with a small amount of hot milk. Butter is for putting on veggies, bread and in cake batter.
So there 😉
Today has been good. I worked out first thing and then went to Kew Gardens for a walk. I took some coffee (with milk…..) with me and drank it while sitting by the lake in the sun watching the geese squabbling over their chosen patch of water 😆
I also got my 10,000 steps done and dusted.
The forecast for the rest of the week says warm, dry, sun so I’m hoping to get a few more good walks in.
I had the remaining portion of my roast veg and tofu lasagne for my FD dinner. I will make it again as it is very tasty and filling.
Have a good one everybody 😜
Behold Purple if you got a spare 10 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAv-1UHHjeg
Enjoy 😉
RT
Morning/evening all,
Another sunny morning here in London 🌞
I noticed yesterday after a couple of days of not doing very much my hip was painful but I worked out and walked despite some discomfort. This morning I’m pain free and climbed the stairs easily. I guess my new motto is keep moving 🏃♀️ 💪
FD no 2 today. Hopefully it’ll go as well as yesterday.
Have a good one everybody 😜
Hi Fast Trackers and Hello World (You All know Who You ARE) 😉
A man visits the local council for a job interview. During his interview, the interviewer asks him “Are you allergic to anything?” to which the man replies “Yes, caffeine. I can’t drink coffee.”
“Ok, have you ever been in the military service before?”
“Yes,” he says. “I was in Iraq for one tour.”
The interviewer replies “That will give you 5 extra points towards employment.”
After this, he asks “Are you disabled in any way?”
The applicant says “Yes, a bomb exploded near me and I lost both of my testicles.”
Upon hearing this, the interviewer grimaces and says “Sorry to hear that… Okay then. You have enough points for me to hire you right now. Our normal hours are 8 am to 4 pm. You can start tomorrow at 10 am, and plan on starting at 10 am every day.”
The man says: “If the work hours are from 8 am to 4 pm, I’ll come at a normal hour, I want to do my part.”
“You misunderstand.” Says the interviewer.
“This is a government job, For the first two hours, we just stand around drinking coffee and scratching our balls. No point in you coming in for that.
Have A Happy Weekend All You beautiful Losers 😆
It’s Friday,
The sun is shining, the sky is blue, it’s going to be 17C 😎🌞
I was up early doing cleaning. laundry and working out and now I’m going out to enjoy this beautiful weather as it is only going to last another day before temperatures drop back to 11C.
Third FD of the week for me.
Have a good weekend everybody 😜
It’s the last day of March, and still the Indian summer continues, with temperatures in the low 20s. Rain and gales tomorrow, though 🙁 We had the pleasure of Wi’s company for dinner on Friday, before she wings her way back to the NH for another summer.
Sleeping has been better since I saw the hypnotherapist on Wednesday. I cannot say if that is due to his assistance, or the end of the financial year and all the work pressures that brought. But then it all starts again tomorrow…
I hope all went well with the wedding celebrations, RT. It’s a lovely excuse for a family get-together, on a happy occasion.
Have a great weekend, all. 🙂
RT, that sounds perfect, it should be a fun day not a formal stuffy regimented event! Happy memories 😀
I’ve been really busy again this week with work. At least I have no time to be bored….just a shame I’ve got no time (or energy!) for anything else but work at the moment.
Not that the weather is conducive to doing anything at the moment. The days might be longer now, but it’s still winter here. I woke up to a white world this morning…found myself humming it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Fasting has been going reasonably well and I’m making slow inroads towards shedding my hibernation blubber 🤣
Jo, I can’t believe your granddaughter is 10 weeks old already! That seems to have gone quickly. I guess as granny all ages are great, but I like them better once they’re a few months old, as you say that’s when they get their personalities (and get more interesting….).
Barata, I hope you’re still sleeping? Work stress definitely doesn’t help, does it? ☹️
Hi everyone,
It’s a damp, blustery and chilly 8C here today. I decided to go out early and hopefully miss the worst of the rain. I went to Osterley Park which has a National Trust owned, recently restored Robert Adam house and formal gardens, a farm with livestock and chickens, a farm shop selling their veg and eggs, and a huge area to walk in with bike trails and paths alongside the lake and through the trees.
I used to walk there every week and returned a couple of weeks ago after about 15 years. I had a really nice walk around the public areas and went back today for another walk and included the formal gardens in my route.
I had forgotten how beautiful and extensive the gardens are so my walk took a couple of hours and when the sun came out and the wind dropped it was lovely. It didn’t rain until I was on my way back to the car so I timed it well.
There weren’t many people about, I guess the early dog walkers had gone home by the time I arrived. It meant I had the place mostly to myself, and I was able to appreciate the birdsong, the signs of spring ie blossom and leaves on trees and shrubs, all manner of bulbs in bloom including the bluebells and veggies poking through the earth in the kitchen garden.
The cold snap is due to end today with temperatures at least 5 degrees warmer from tomorrow so maybe I won’t need the waterproof with zip-in fleece when I next go out 😆
RT,
The wedding weekend sounds fab, binge and all 😉
Happy,
Good to hear all is well with you. I hope work settles down a bit soon as all work and no play isn’t much fun after a while.
I’m still doing 2 steps forward and 1 step back with fasting. Last weekend probably negated the 3 FDs I managed during the week, but I’m doing better this week as I’ve done 3 B2B FDs and allowed myself a cream tea for brunch today after my walk. They do the best scones in the café, and really good coffee plus the staff are all friendly and welcoming.
I’m having a FD sized dinner of veggie and tofu curry so I’ll be well under TDEE. I’m also planning another FD tomorrow.
I’ve given up on the vegetarian Lent as things just weren’t working out. I found myself craving steak at the weekend and then eating everything else in sight which didn’t help at all, so I went to the butcher on Monday and bought some and had it with salad for a FD dinner.
I’m still trying new meat free recipes though 🙂
Have a good one everybody 😜
Amazon,
I’ve just googled Osterley Park, it looks amazing. Straight out of Jane Austen! You really would need an army of gardeners to keep on top of it…and not forgetting the house. It always amazes me that places like that were private residences.
Re: work/life. Yes, it’s hard at the moment, all-consuming, and I’m finding I need a proper break from it perhaps every 6 weeks to recover! I’ve got some time off over Easter, and a couple of weddings coming up which should be fun…although I’ve then got the stress of what to wear….!!
It’s interesting that you had a meat craving. Physiological or psychological I wonder?!
I’m still battling my nut addiction, but on that subject I see that too few nuts and seeds is positively dangerous 🤣
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47734296
I’ll be fasting for 24 hours through tomorrow….but it being Friday night, I’m afraid I’ll be breaking it with a G&T 😊
Happy,
I’m planning on going into the house next time I visit. I’ve been before but a long time ago and prior to the recent renovations.
As for the upkeep of the gardens and the house nowadays, there is an army of volunteers….
I’ve no idea why I was craving steak but I definitely enjoyed eating it 😀
I read the article regarding nuts and seeds and it made me smile. Next time I have a sneaky handful of cashews I’ll be reminding myself they are good for me 😆
Oily fish tomorrow 😇
I ran out of gin last weekend 😱
I’m hoping that by Easter we are all enjoying some decent weather and not still wearing winter clothing.
Hi Fast Trackers and Hello World (You All know Who You ARE) 😉
A repeat but clever funny…
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, “I’ll give you $800 to drop that towel.” After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, “Who was that?” “It was Bob the next door neighbor,” she replies. “Great,” the husband says, “did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?” Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.
Have A Happy Weekend All You beautiful Losers 😆
Peace RT
Good one RT! 😉😉
Amazon, I still believe, if we are eating healthy food and we crave something, in the healthy range, it is your body needing it. Same with nuts, Happy. 😊
I’m still mentally in the wrong time zone and suggested a glass of red, in the middle of the night, to fall asleep. Mr P was horrified! So I turned the light on and read. Unfortunately, thinking the weather cool and rainy, I changed the doona to the winter one. Not only were we wide awake, we were sweltering. 😏 It does your head in changing time zones.
I’m glad to be home, eating home prepared food, and not having to for in with others.
Have a good weekend everyone. P
Morning/evening all,
Purple,
I agree with listening to our bodies so far as having something “healthy” if we are craving it eg the steak, but when it gets to the 3rd or 4th handful of nuts, for me it’s just lack of control which is the one thing we all struggle with or we wouldn’t need/have needed to lose weight in the first place.
The jury is still out on craving G&T or wine 😉
I am working very hard on that aspect as it is the one thing between me and goal and I’m not giving up any time soon.
It’s a lovely morning, clear blue sky, sunshine, the wind has dropped considerably and it’s as forecast, several degrees warmer than the past few days. I’ll be removing the winter duvet soon. I was tempted to do so a couple of weeks ago but decided to wait which proved a wise decision.
The weather is motivation to lose weight so all my lovely summer clothes fit. There is a dress hanging on the cupboard door as a reminder.
Spring also means new season veg will soon be available, lots of early salads, broad beans, ASPARAGUS, spring greens etc and a few Jersey Royals will definitely find their way into my veg rack and onto my plate. I’ve managed to protect my wild garlic from marauding slugs and snails and have already used some and am thinking it would be nice in an omelette which would make a fabulous FD dinner with a green salad.
Have a good weekend everybody 😜
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