You are amazing, Wi.
Yes, Monday fast just ended here. Kept very busy, so the day disappeared in no time.
The French certainly embrace their right to protest, don’t they? We joined one ourselves, this week, but peaceful with a wonderful mix of people all demanding action on climate. My favourite quote on a placard: “The climate has changed, why haven’t we?” P

Hi everyone………

Or am I the only one here?

It’s a beautiful sunny but cold day here with clear blue sky and sunshine 🙂

I was up and out early. I swear the men who work at the recycling centre will be wondering if I’ve anything left at home as I’ve visited so often recently 😆

Then on to the DIY store for yet another and thankfully the last pot of paint.

I also went grocery shopping and I was looking at the seasonal offerings. My usual supermarket used to do some really nice things but now it is all order ahead on-line and next to nothing in store, very disappointing but it meant I decided to make everything myself which will be much tastier and less expensive.

I’ve been busy in the kitchen making some cranberry chutney that doesn’t need a month to mature, which is excellent as I want to serve it at the weekend, plus it makes one jar which is perfect.

I’ve also made some sausage rolls with venison sausages and home made flaky pastry. I don’t need to worry about the carb content as the pastry is mostly butter 😆

Another hour of DIY brings me to almost 1pm on my second FD so I guess I’ll need to do the ironing……

Have a good one everybody 😜

GOING WELL WI fantastic er er er 😉
I have recently joined the IDM The Obesity Code Network: Fasting Support with Megan Ramos & Dr. Jason Fung on Facebook and what a joyous experience it is.
most not all but most of the emphases is on fasting and the numerous fasting protocols that is being used by the membership and how many hours they can safely abstain really fascinating stuff and very little commentary on the food component at all. Hump day fast day for me shooting for 36 hours ADF
RT

Morning/evening all,

Hi Happy,

I hope you are enjoying your new job although you’ve probably not been doing it long enough to have gotten to grips with everything.
I’m sure your man will get over himself soon.

I’ve done two FDs this week which went well. I’m meeting some friends for lunch today. I plan to make it my only meal and if I can keep away from the fridge this evening all will be well.
I’m planning on B2B FDs TH/F. I’ve found that tricky these past couple of weeks but I need to stay on track on days when I’m not socialising.

Have a good one everybody 😜

Hi RT,

Well done to no 5 son 🙂

I hope you and Mrs RT don’t get bored all by yourselves 😉

Hi Fast Trackers and Hello World (You All know Who You ARE) 😉
AFTER THE YES /NO VOTE LEGISLATION GOES THROUGH PARLIAMENT.

There are important questions to be answered about expected new LGBT bathroom legislation and whether transgender people will be permitted to use a restroom of the gender that they “identify” with or be required to use the restroom of their Biological gender.

If the latter, will public restrooms be required to have a Genital
Inspection Station posted at the entrance to all public restrooms?

Who will have to pay these Pecker Checkers, the people using the
restroom, or the entity that owns the restroom?

And how much money will a Pecker Checker be paid to check peckers?

Or, do we pay a Pecker Checker by the number of peckers checked? If so, the following question arises:

How many peckers can a Pecker Checker check, if a Pecker Checker could
check peckers?

The Government will now have to create a new job description of ‘Politically Correct’ Restroom Service Inspectors?

Want to guess their motto ………..???

“If You gotta pee – We gotta see!”

Have A Happy Weekend All You beautiful Losers 😆
Peace RT

Hi Barata,

That is good news after all those months of trying to lose weight without much joy.
Hope your cold disappears soon.

I’ve not weighed this week because I’ve had so much on my mind that I keep forgetting to get on the scales first thing in the morning as I wake up every day with my mind racing, but when I went out yesterday I put on a dress and couldn’t believe what I saw in the mirror as my stomach area has definitely shrunk and I feel lighter. I also noticed that my smart winter coat (which is fitted) is more roomy than it was when I wore it 3 weeks ago so I’m very pleased.

I really struggled with fasting today as I woke up feeling hungry. I’m putting the blame firmly on the baklava I had yesterday. All that syrup and flaky pastry as delicious as it was, gave me a huge sugar high which had disappeared long before I got out of bed this morning.

I’ve made it through with the help of a spoonful of peanut butter and a clementine.
I’ll take that as I’m fasting again tomorrow.

I’ve only had one Christmas social event so far, but it gets busier this weekend.
Fortunately events are spread out so I’ll still be able to fit in at least 3 FDs next week.

Thanks, Amazon, but I know it will bounce back tomorrow – no rhyme or reason, can put on 0.2 kg after a good FD! And well done you! 🙂 Nothing like fitting better into clothes to give a positive glow. And all this in spite of the season’s festivities.

Morning Fast Trackers I scalped this off The Obesity Code Network: Fasting Support with Megan Ramos & Dr. Jason Fung Face Book page a timely reminder for all of us IMO
OCN is first and foremost a fasting support group. Every day we see posts asking can I eat this? Can I eat that? Will this break my fast? etc.
Most of us have a long history of dieting. Diets in the past all focused on 2 things. What you can eat, and what you can’t eat. In that respect, it’s understandable that’s what people focus on, is the food.
Fasting is different. Fasting is about when we eat or don’t. Fasting is the key to all the healing that takes place. It’s not the food you’re eating. It’s when you’re eating, how often you’re eating and how long you’re going without eating.
Dr. Fung and Megan Ramos have spoken many times about fasting being done using any diet. Why? Because with a few exceptions, there’s very few rules about food. They emphasize food should be real foods. Nutritionally dense vegetables that grow above the earth, the best quality proteins you can afford and quality good fats.
Those are foods that can be included in any diet you name. The key is to get away from the Standard American Diet filled with sugar, refined carbs, processed foods and very bad oils. Those foods aren’t healthy for anyone whether you’re trying to lose weight or not. For optimum health no one should eat them.
There’s no getting around what’s a healthy diet. Real foods are things that are at one time living. Plants and animals. If it comes in a box or a can, it’s likely processed. If you read an ingredients label and don’t recognize the ingredients, they’re more than likely chemicals used to process the food.
Many of you find it very difficult to give up your sweets. IDM makes it very clear about how harmful sugar and sweeteners are for your health. There is not one sweetening agent out there, no matter what the claims are, that are good for you, that don’t initiate an insulin response. There’s a very clear explanation in our file Sugar and Sweeteners, and also in that file are links to Dr. Fung’s blogs on the subject and other articles. It’s always your choice what you choose to put in your body. We’re not the food police, however, that doesn’t mean we’ll support recommendations, recipes that includes them etc.
One of my favorite sayings when it comes to all those diet products people try to sell you is this: Diet junk food is still junk food. That goes for all those bars, shakes, drinks, magic supplements, pills etc. There is nothing that’s going to make the fat magically disappear except fasting and a healthy diet.
Let’s have some great discussions about fasting. Let’s focus on what truly matters most. How to fast in the healthiest way possible. Tell me one tip you would give to someone just starting on this fasting journey, that has helped you fast.

RT

Hi everyone,

It was cold and frosty this morning and is still only 3°C but the sun is shining.

My sofas have been delivered. They look fabulous and are much more comfortable 😁
All I need now is for the blinds to be fitted which will be done by this time tomorrow.

RT,

Thanks for the information in your post, a timely reminder for all 🙂

I’m doing my 4th fast of the week and all is going well. The scales haven’t moved since last time I weighed but I’m not concerned as I know I’ve been working hard apart from one bad day.

My tip for fasting is be patient as it takes time for the body (and mindset) to get used to it and also look at it as a new way of life rather than a diet as it’s a waste of time losing weight unless one is prepared to eliminate bad eating habits and embrace healthier eating as part of a healthier and more active lifestyle.

Have a good weekend everybody 😜

Morning/evening all,

Monday morning, cold and frosty with a clear blue sky and sunshine.

I’ve woken up with acute back pain, the first time I’ve experienced anything like it for over 20 years. I guess my return to the gym is postponed as is putting up wallpaper ☹

Fingers crossed it disappears as fast as it arrived. I know how to deal with it and have already taken anti inflammatories, applied heat and after a suitable interval done some stretching.

I also unearthed my Mackenzie back roll which ensures I sit properly.

I guess I’ll be alternating stretching with reading.

At least the sofa won’t make it worse.

It’s also a FD, fingers crossed I can stick with it, although walking to the kitchen is a bit tricky at the moment anyway…..

Have a good one everybody 😜

Jo,

My back is already feeling much better although very sore when I move, but I’m confident it’ll be fine by tomorrow if I sit up properly and move/stretch at regular intervals.
I spent a couple of hours yesterday in a very awkward position with my head and shoulders in a kitchen cupboard under the sink sorting out a blocked pipe. It took me ages to disconnect the u bend as the joints were very tight and my arthritic thumbs aren’t very strong, and I’m guessing that’s the cause of my problem. I’ll take a day of pain rather than forking out £90 for someone to come and clear it.

You’ve probably got a viral chest infection, something that requires TLC rather than medical intervention. Have you been to your local pharmacy for advice and some over the counter medicine which is what the NHS recommend as the first port of call?
Hope it gets better soon.

Thanks Wi! I was really wondering about the all night coupling!! 🙄🙄

Hi Fast Trackers And Hello World (You All know Who You ARE) 😉
Mixing it up this week on the road to Feastmas……with TUE-THRS-SAT-MON fast days I found this article really interesting and sharing is caring.Enjoy
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/07/02/intermittent-fasting-with-ketogenic-more-effective.aspx
Keep on keeping on Fast Trackers
Merry Christmas to you All
“It is easier to avoid eating than to stop eating once started”
Peace RT

Me again,

All well here. My FD has flown by so far as I’ve been busy painting. I now need to tackle some household chores (can’t wait……….😝 )

Christmas at Kew was fabulous and the Christmas dinner was very good.
The trail was a completely different route to last year and the lights, lasers, music and sound effects were fab. All the way round the light shows and attractions are accompanied by music and carols which was set at a volume loud enough for people to hear but quiet enough to talk.
The trees many of which are bare at this time of year were spotlit from ground level with lights of different colours making it almost magical, and a couple of large trees were completely covered in lights.
The light shows were very well thought out. On one of the lakes either side of the crossing there are approximately 100 lights shaped like little paper boats floating on the water, which went on an off in a rainbow of colours and a variety of different sequences. The resident waterfowl were happily swimming around apparently not bothered in the slightest by them.

There was also the Snow Queen and friends with special guest Father Christmas, much appreciated by all the children present.

The finale was a spectacular light and laser show projected in two directions across the Palm House lake, lighting up the House itself or coming towards the platform on the other side where we were standing. Some of the images were projected through the water coming from the fountain.
We liked it so much we watched it twice.

At intervals along the trail were little cabins staffed with very jolly workers, where food and drinks could be purchased, chestnuts, marshmallows for toasting, mince pies, roast pork rolls, mulled wine, mulled cider and various other alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, plus tea, coffee and hot chocolate so we were able to keep ourselves topped up with mulled wine 😉

We had paid in advance and before the menu was published so were looking forward to seeing what was on offer. For our meal ticket we received a glass of very good mulled wine which served to top up what had already been consumed on our walk along the trail, followed by a choice of a traditional turkey dinner, sea bream or a vegetarian option based on squash and chestnut followed by Christmas pud or plum crumble tart.
We both went for the turkey and Christmas pud and were impressed with what we ate. Perfectly cooked meat and veggies and very nice, light, fruity and not to sweet pudding. We also had some very good Romanian Pinot Noir 😀
The whole evening was great even though a 10 minute sharp shower tried to dim our enthusiasm. We met some lovely people on the way round, in the restaurant and even at the bus stop on the way home!

Have a good one everybody 😜

The shopping is done (except for some strawberries and makings of the trifle on Monday), the garage floor has been waterblasted and is looking great, and I was so enthused that I carried on blasting the driveway. In fact the silt and stuff from the garage had to be swept away down the drive, and the green on the concrete outside showed, so it was a no-brainer to carry on. And no, silt and debris didn’t end up in the stormwater drains, all gathered up and added to the compost 🙂 I briefly considered a beer as reward, but instead am enjoying coffee and camembert in the shade from 20 degrees.

Well done on your efforts, Amazon. I have just recovered from a summer cold myself, the first cold in two and a half years. At least I didn’t share it around.

I am so happy to be back in ‘rapt’ territory, under 60kgs, in spite of the seasonal festivities.

I trust you survived the hailstorm, P. What an onslaught! Then you are kindly sending the remnants of the storm our way, perhaps in time for Tuesday. And I had thoughts of sitting on a beach!

Have a great weekend, all.

Morning/evening all,

I got up early to be at the supermarket when it opened at 7am.
I am now sitting on the sofa with a cuppa safe in the knowledge that if 10 feet of snow falls overnight I will have enough to keep me going until at least the end of January 😆

Not strictly true, I bought fruit, veg, dairy and fish. Tuna and salmon stashed in the freezer and some gin smoked salmon (couldn’t resist). Got to have smoked salmon at Christmas. And don’t tell anyone but I also bought bread AND fruit juice. Can’t make a Singapore Sling without juice…….. 🍹

The majority of people were calmly going about their business, quietly filling their trollies, ticking off items on the list, smiling and apologising if they bumped into someone but there were a couple of very stressed bodies darting about, leaving trollies blocking the aisle and grabbing feverishly at items whilst doing their headless chicken party piece 😏

Happy,

I hope you’ve got a few days off for some R&R (and possibly a G&T or 2)

Barata,

Thanks, I’m walking around the flat with a stupid grin on my face because I’d forgotten how nice my home is if it receives sufficient TLC.
Just like us 😀

I’m out for dinner this evening with my best friend who is also known as Bah Scrooge Humbug at this time of year 😉

Have a good one everybody 😀

Hi everyone.

Happy,

It was a long hard tough job, but once I had started I was determined not to stop until everything was done. It’s definitely been a labour of love and at times I wondered if I had bitten off more than I could chew, but I’ve done it and I’m feeling rather proud of myself.

The next project is to get myself back to work at the gym. I’ve really missed it but had neither the time or the energy to do it alongside DIY.

My back seems OK now so hopefully I can get back into my routine soon.

I had a very nice dinner with my best friend yesterday evening in a pub near where we used to work. I chose pappardelle with wild boar ragu and a rocket and parmesan salad. It was delicious, very filling and not something I would cook for myself.
It was very quiet everywhere and all the pubs and restaurants were more than half empty. The seasonal mass exodus from London has occurred. The roads are very quiet which is a rare blessing.

It’s cold and fairly wet today. I went to see my niece this morning. She is 4 weeks away from the birth of no 2 child and is looking and feeling good. She works 3 days a week and her last day until next autumn was Wednesday and it didn’t come a day too soon.
No 1 child was out with Daddy so we had some time to ourselves before they returned which was very nice.
My great nephew is fully engaged in Christmas and very excited in anticipation of the visit from the man in red and all the cake and chocolate that has appeared 😆
It was really good to catch up with my nieces husband as I usually meet up with her on a weekday when he is working.

I was encouraged to give my great nephew his present and allow him to open it today. It was great to see the delight on his face when he saw what the parcel contained, but we all held our breath while he was chewing the edge of a chocolate penguin before pronouncing it very nice 😆 So it should be as it came from Hotel Chocolat!!!

I was given a beautiful bouquet of flowers and they are now sitting in my new vase which was also a Christmas gift 😀💐

Have a good one everybody 😜🎄🍸

Morning/evening,

Merry Christmas to one and all 🎄😀🍾

Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow we fast 😆

Have a good one everybody 😜

Merry Christmas, first Barata in NZ, then my Aussie friends, Purple and Nama first then RT and OMA, then to you All in the UK, Amazon, JoJo, Happy. Then to HBC in the US.
Love from Wiwi in Italy.