Morning/evening all,

Barata, you always knew it was about eating less, something none of us want to contemplate as we love our food so much. You must be very pleased and I’m sure that other kilo will disappear soon 🙂

Happy, can you give me an example of an RT Friday Funnie that is about anything else………. 😉

I woke up on Wednesday morning and thought enough, you’ve got to stop eating or you’ll be buying larger clothes again.
I’ve succeeded in B2B 500 calorie FDs and I’m feeling very pleased and relieved. It was easy too which is a reminder how clever and often unfathomable the human brain is.
I’m going to aim to keep the next couple of days low calorie and 23/1.
When I’m away it’ll be lunch and dinner only, I deliberately booked room only rather than B&B and there appears to be a lot on offer foodwise in Hull and in particular lots of lovely fresh fish.

We’ve got tickets for Richard III at the Hull Truck Theatre on Tuesday which has had some excellent reviews and I am very excited at the prospect of the Aquarium which has a restaurant where you can sit and eat and watch the fish swim by 😎 🐟🐡🐠🦈
I’ve Aquaria them since I visited Darling Harbour (in Sydney for you NHers)in the late 80s and was taken to the fabulous Sea Life Aquarium.
I’m also fond of Maritime Museums so will be calling in there along with as much else as can be fitted in without encroaching on our sitting with a cold beer watching the world go by time 😉

Have a good weekend everybody 😜

Do you eat fish while you watch the fish Amazon? 😉😉 Glad you are back in the fasting swing. You’ll be fine on the trip. Skip breakfast and minimise carbs on the other meals.
Where are you now HCB? I guess home? I haven’t been following Nth American weather. Hope it cools a bit …says the girl in a motel bed with an electric blanket on 😊😊😊P

Thanks, folks. Unfortunately I had made no changes to my eating – except fewer carbs, more skipped breakfasts, lighter lunches, less ice-cream… So it was very annoying that all of that resulted in an increase. It may have been the four days of one meal a day this last week, but I am also considering the reduction of stress at work as being one of the factors, after a really horrible year-and-a-month-and-a-week which finished two weeks ago. 🙂

Good catch-up with Wiwi yesterday, and dinner together planned for next week. 🙂

Jo,

I watched The Truth about Sleep last night… then had the worst night’s sleep! Four hours, then woken by stomach ache (the joy of hormones!).

It was an interesting programme. I knew that being tired made you more likely to crave carbs and sugars. I didn’t know that sleep deprivation resulted in elevated blood sugar (even if you don’t give in to the carb craving!). Also fascinating that our gut bacteria are more efficient in extracting nutrients from food when we’re tired.

I didn’t think the programme was saying we should sleep in light rooms (although the last 5 minutes didn’t record, so maybe it did!). But that we should aim to expose ourselves to natural daylight first thing in the morning to reset our body clock every day.

Glad to hear you enjoyed the trip. The problem with going away is the time spent travelling, sitting down for hours on end is rubbish isn’t it? And good news that Tilly is doing so well!

Hi everyone,

Unless we are suffering from sleep issues I don’t think it makes a ha’porth of difference whether we sleep in a light or dark room. I have discovered over the years that I sleep better in a cool room, and I prefer not to be in complete darkness as I don’t turn lights on when I get up in the night and want to be able to see where I’m going.
Having said that, I can sleep anywhere from in a tent on a camp bed to a hammock to a luxurious room with a king sized bed. I guess I’m lucky 🙂

Mushroom risotto for dinner tonight made with pearl barley which IMO is much nicer than rice. The cupboard is now officially bare!

Apparently I was sleeping through the night at 8 weeks old.

I was very surprised to hear that so many people have problems getting enough sleep, and when you think about it there are a myriad of reasons that could be causing it which means it is a hugely difficult issue to tackle, and where to start?????

I have one portion of AJ chilli left and I ate the last burger earlier in the week.

I think there might be a big cooking session when I get back from Hull as the freezer is almost bare along with the fridge and the cupboards. I’ve deliberately run things down so I can re-stock with the staples of my new more healthy diet.

I was thinking about Jo winning at bowls and what you said about enjoying beating Mr HN at something and I remembered an ex who sulked all evening because I beat him at darts 😆
I used to play for my local pub team and he challenged me to a game when we were out one evening. I tried very hard to get out of playing citing not having my own darts etc but he insisted so I thrashed him 🤣🤣🤣
He dug himself even deeper by suggesting best of 3……….. 😉

I suppose I should do my packing, see you all next weekend 👋

Have a great trip Amazon!

Love the story 😀 My OH won’t come out for a run with me anymore. A few years ago we’d go out together, but he would never go at my pace or wait. I worked hard at the gym to increase my speed, then showed him what is was like to trail in someone’s wake… funnily enough he liked it as little as I had!

Sadly we are both quite (!) competitive. I’m not sure it makes for marital harmony, I’ve never been any good at massaging his ego!

A great day of Australian Rules Football yesterday with the Swans Pies and Crows winning so a very happy Nama Purple and RT.
Happy Sunday Folks.

Hello,
Wow Amazon! Barley mushroom risotto. I wonder if that would be possible to produce here. I make Italian style risotto here at least once a week. Is it too al dente?
Enjoy your vacation 👍

I fall asleep but wake up and can’t fall asleep again. Eventually I go back after tossing and turning. Then it’s time to get up.
My brain can’t shut up or off.
At this present moment I am taking some herbal supplements and 3mg of melatonin.
It is helping.
I prefer total darkness, no noise and cool for the best night

Jo isn’t that good news for Tilley?
Last night our neighbor lost his miniature Por Bear. We all went to bed very sad.
The little creature was wondering at the next door neighbors pool. She brought it back thank God but the news we found out this morning.

Have a good Sunday 🌺

Good Morning,
What’s nice cool night and gorgeous day today.
Living in this house for 22 years I never hear such crazy noise/noises lately and last night was the worst. I sent a text to the neighbor and she said that is coyotes and I believe with babies. Maybe day are searching for baby dear as well.

Mana my writing is mediocre and auto spelling sometimes does not help. Poo Bear is the name of the doggy. It was brought back safely to the owner.
Give me some of that soup 🍵.
💋

Hi Wi
I’m sorry you are feeling the cold. Never conducive to a good fast.
I made a huge pot of veg soup this morning. It has been bubbling away on the stove all day, filling our fasting house with wonderful aromas.
I’ve hidden myself in front of a fire with a book, trying to make it through until the 24 hours are up…20 minutes left until a warm bowl of soup.
Keep warm fellow faster. P
PS RT, the Roosters won their match this week too! ☺☺☺

Hi Fast Trackers
Hello World (You All know Who You ARE) 😉
3 months now since Dad went into care and his rapid declined has now plateaued and he really does seem very peaceful happy and tranquil there. As there are only 26 residence in the facility the level of one on one care is inspiring stuff. He no longer lives in our world but the world he is in which sadly does not include me although from time to time he says my name and refers to yfee as your wife and the kids 😆 He loves singing who knew?? Listening to stories being read and movies and he is also the master of sharpening the pencils for the many many colouring books they all seem to have use and love so much with Thomas the Tank Engine his favourite 😯 the meals are very good but I sneak in a local bakery Apricot Slice a sticky yummy gooey mess that has the vibe of a weapon of mass destruction when in the wrong hands 😉 but at 83 I will risk it.
Alzheimers is a terrible sad stage to end of life but the information and studies around plus fasting as Dr Mark Mattson recommends can help us all keep this away.. Here is a good information story fast trackers.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/diagnosis-diet/201609/preventing-alzheimer-s-disease-is-easier-you-think

“It’s is easier to avoid eating than to stop eating once started”

Peace RT

RT,

You paint a bittersweet picture of your Dad. So comforting that he’s happy and well cared for, but sad that this phase of his life takes the old Dad from you. You come across as someone who’s well-adapted though, able to go with the flow and focus on him as he is now, rather than on you and what you might perceive you have lost.

Thanks for the link. A good reminder and further confirmation (if we needed it!) that fasting and low refined carbs/sugar is a powerful yet simple health intervention.

I had been wondering if I was going to fast today. You’ve made my mind up for me!

‘Morning, Jo. Dreadful events in Manchester yesterday. Evil(or brainwashed misguidedness) will never win, though – love is stronger. And of course life must go on as usual.

Interesting article, RT. I believe my OH has insulin resistance, and certainly his memory is fading 🙁 . Next time he visits his doctor I will be there, suggesting an insulin test. His other markers are not too bad, but I gather memory is an early indicator of Alzheimers. Suggestions for low-carb lunches on the run, please.

Preached egg Jo? Interesting images of a dog collar and a pulpit 😊
Just eaten my smoked salmon and salad after a good Thursday 24 hr fast. Gorgeous sunny weather (23 deg) and lots of walking (including running 2 stairs at a time up the railway station stairs. ..wonderwoman😉😉)
All the best with your fast. P

I’d LOVE a wine tonight 🍷

We’ve had non stop news on Manchester and the coronor’s report on the seige in Sydney, which took place in 2014, was released yesterday. Basically the police decided someone needed to die before they stormed the cafe. Tough call. Drradful world we live in, or is it the 24 hour news cycle that causes the distress?

Absolutely wonderful RT. Thanks. Mr P and I had a great giggle….we needed it.
I wait all week for your funnies 😁😁
P

Well done Emel. You’ve made a great start. Stick with it 😊
How about getting a Speech Pathologist in to talk to the staff as part of your staff development budget? Teachers abuse their voices constantly. It can be avoided with a little knowledge. I’m speaking from experience 😉😉 P

Absolutely! !

Well done Emel!

Morning/evening all,

It’s a glorious morning, clear blue sky, sunshine and hot already 🌞

We got back from Hull yesterday afternoon knowing that the tube line we both use had severe delays and part of it was suspended so took an alternative route. I said goodbye to my friend and got off to change to another route only to discover that wasn’t running either so ended up on the bus 😆

We had a really good time, the hotel we stayed in was originally called the Station Hotel and there was a rear entrance from the station concourse so no dragging bags through town. It would have been perfect had it not been for the worlds most uncomfortable beds…….

The weather was fabulous the whole time we were there which was an unexpected bonus.
We visited several museums, a couple of galleries and the aquarium. There were also several temporary exhibitions and exhibits including some fabulous photographs which were entries in the travel photo of the year competition.
There are lots of interesting and beautiful old buildings in the city so we spent a lot of time walking the streets looking and going inside if possible. We visited the Holy Trinity Church which is the oldest building in the city, built by Edward I in the early 14th century. It is being restored at the moment. I’m not really interested in chuches but it was such a beautiful old building and of significant historic importance so it was good to see restoration in progress.

There is also a fish trail around the city with either small fish made of metal embedded in the pavement or fish shaped flagstones in various parts of the city. I took some photos and I’ll post them on FB for those of you who are interestes.

There is a modern Marina near the area where there used to be a huge fruit market and there is much regeneration work going on all over the city.
As any of you who’ve been following me on FB will know there are plenty of pubs 😉
There are so many tiny little pubs, some of them smaller than my flat. Some have a traditional pub front, some look like a tiny shop, some are only identified by a hanging sign and are hidden down a narrow alleyway behind the other building. We had a great time visiting them, talking to the ever friendly bar staff and the locals, listening to live music and trying some of the excellent (and mostly) locally made ales. We were very choosy and only had half a pint or we would have been pie-eyed the whole time 🤣🤣🤣
It’s the only time I’ve ever been anywhere and on asking about the beers on sale being offered the chance of trying before deciding which one to have!

The food was very good and a huge variety on offer. The first evening we had Yorkshire Wagyu beef which was excellent.
Hull is only 25 miles from the sea and similar distance from Grimsby which for those of you who are not from the UK, is a huge fishing port. There was a lot of very fresh fish and seafood available and I had done some research before we went and found a fish restaurant a 15 minute walk away from the city centre which we tried and it was fabulous. We stuck to lunch and dinner every day but one when we had coffee and cake sitting outside a hotel on the foreshore by the Humber Bridge.
We saw Richard III at the Hull Truck Theatre and it was excellent. We were surprised at the interval to discover that 90 minutes had passed as we were so gripped with the performance.

It was such a nice few days and we did a lot but also had plenty of time to sit with a coffee or a beer in the sunshine, relaxing and watching the world go by. It was a really nice break and now all I need to do is plan the next one 😎

Emel, well done 2.6 kgs is impressive. Keep it up 🙂

I’m fasting today. I dumped my bag and went straight to the local supermarket yesterday afternoon and picked up a few things for the weekend. Prawns, avocado and lots of salad on the menu for the next few days.
My kefir came out of the freezer yesterday and I had some this morning. It is thin but tastes good. I froze it enough milk to cover the grains and it worked just fine 🙂

It is a BH weekend in the UK,

Have a good one everybody 😜