Hi Fast Trackers
Nicky Emel comespring and Aussie O in South Australia Nama & Keirra in Victoria Bay in ACT PVE in NSW WiWi in France & Barata in NZ and Jojo SAMM HappyNow Amazon Herm Lizzy Ply Tartan lass Smiffy Lor_PA And Hello World (You know Who You) 😉
Happy Fast Monday Friends hope your fast day is going well for you and do whats doable I have been on the black coffee green tea tap water and a couple of diet cokes min’s 200ml today. I did buy some stevia sachets to try with my green tea but its way too sweet for me team I have to say!! ok my last food was last night’s dinner all done by 6.30pm so I am looking at damn near a 24 hour fast day so follow me into the kitchen and.
Welcome to ‘Rouges 15 minute meal with the Naked Chef 2 If You Will’ 😉
Spaghetti Bog for one (me)
100g lean minced beef 167cal
1 220g tin spc spaghetti 146cal
1 tablespoon tomato paste 10cal
½ brown onion diced 30cal
1 cloved garlic crushed 4cal
1 beef stock cube 9cal
Salt black pepper dried mixed herbs 5cal
Total 371cal
Fry onion garlic and mince beef together till completely cooked through then
add tomato paste with salt pepper dried mixed herbs & crumble beef stock cube
and cook for 5 minutes
add tin of spaghetti and switch off the stove.
Serve in a big bloody pasta bowl & think how clever you are take a photo and send to all who need to know and of course facebook 😆 and a must do for me is remove white business shirt
As I always spill tomato anything down the front its very unforgiving white I find 😳
Bon Appertite Enjoy 😆
RT

Posts don’t always show up straight away, and if someone posts while you are typing you won’t see it until you have posted.

I’ve just had a good morning at the gym. They are trying to confuse everyone as they’ve correted all the clocks apart from the one in the pool 😆

Hi emel,

Research points to cumin having similar effects to a placebo. It is muted as an anti cancer food, and I’m sure that SAMM will know something about that.

I’ve been to the gym today too and am feeling tired but pleased with myself for doing it. You are obviously fully fit if you’ve done 50 mins plus Pilates, which is fab!

How long will you be in China for?

Hi CW,

I suggest you invest in a good quality non stick pan. I have a small one for omelettes and one person dinners, and a large one for cooking larger amounts. I can fry an egg, make an omelette, pancakes, anything at all in fact, without using any oil. The fact that nothing sticks makes them very easy to clean too 🙂

It is not necessary to use oil in a non stick pan. If the food is burning, the heat is too high.

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Graham this thread has been an invaluable help to me in my personal weight loss journey. Since I joined it 7 months ago, I have had fantastic support and cyber friendship. In that time there have only been two occasions where someone has said something that upset me, but as it is so easy to misconstrue meaning when not talking face to face, I chose to ignore it and move on. This thread is very successful because all on here are supportive and non judgemental of each other, plus we have a bit of fun along the way. I am sure Amazon is more than able to defend herself, but I just woke up and read your comments and I have to reply as they have upset me so much. I am fairly certain that you wont get any support here if you are so confrontational, and isnt that why we are all here, for mutual support?

Hello fellow-fasters everywhere:
Emel, AO, RT and comespring in South Australia
Nama and Keirra in Victoria
Bay in ACT
Purple in NSW
Barata in NZ
Jojo, Smiffy, HappyNow, Amazon, Hermaj, Lizzy, Wee and FatGraham(?) in UK
Wiwi in France
Applepie in Spain
Ply, SAMM, Lori and HealthCoachB in USA
DJ in Canada;
and those with no location in your profile: Sarah103, Daisy77 and CakeyWakey.
In case I’ve missed anyone, no offence intended. As RT says: “You know who you are.”

While marking my TAFE students’ latest plant ID test on Sunday night I concluded that some have cheated. I noticed them hovering together (they were supposed to visit each specimen singly and not cluster) and a group of 5 boys who are all apprentices for the same employer had correct and incorrect answers the same (the latter is the giveaway IMO). Anyway spent most of Sunday night stewing about how to tackle it and felt doubly dreadful yesterday, both very tired and that lead weight inside when I know I’m going to have to do something unpleasant. Came home from work early, snapped at OH then went to bed for an hour but didn’t sleep before dinner, which was early because we were attending our grand-daughter’s first school recorder group concert at 6.30pm. FD so far OK but then very hungry and succumbed to about 150C of salted cashews about 7.30pm (another guilty party with mindless eating DJ). Didn’t exceed 500C but more than I aim for usually.

Could have been much worse, in the bad old days I would have demolished a packet of Tim Tams 🙂

Had made it up with OH by then and told him what was upsetting me. As always he made an eminently rational suggestion which I will adopt when I return the tests on Thursday. Went to bed early last night and slept from 10pm to 5.30am, plenty for me so feel much better today.

Just broken my fast with an orange, with eggs and tomatoes on toast for dinner and should still come in at 350C for the day. Scales only down 300g this morning from my post weekend weigh-in but should improve tomorrow after a better today and another FD on Thursday.

Keep up the good work everyone.

Well done, Nicky

It’s so hard at times, isn’t it? Thinking of you in fasting and in work.

Cheers, Bay 🙂

Hi ya all,
CakeyWakey- Thank you for the message, I have never been to a yoga class, but I like to stretch.
For non stick sprays- I buy pure coconutoil non stick spray it has coconut oil and licathin.
Has anyone used a fitbit before? Is it worth it? Good night everyone.

Glorious Autumn weather here today. Perfect for a fast before Easter. 😉 Bay

Hi Nama

Boot camp version of 5:2 ? What does this entail? Water only and lots of hard exercise? 😉
Fabulous golfing weather. Hope to play some golf over Easter, as well as orienteer.

Cheers, Bay 🙂

I like the sound of your 5:2 boot camp Nama. I find a 350 calorie day, ending with a nourishing homemade soup, then a liquids only day, every week is working for me. I can’t try your version this week as lots of our neighbours are out here for Easter. Many have these as holiday homes. Mucho socialising happening as some are not here for long.

It’s a hard life 🙂

Morning/evening all.

Nama good luck with your boot camp. I tried 4 days B2B2 once got as far as the 4th evening then had to eat something. With the benfit of hindsight, I didn’t have enough to keep me occupied, and would try it again if I felt the need. Let us know how you get on, and if you are having an Easter weekend full of socialising it will make you feel less guilty and you’ll probably not overeat at all!

I woke up feeling unwell this morning. I though it might have been a touch of hayfever when I was sneezing all over the place yeaterday, but it might be a bit of a chill, so I’m staying home and drinking lots of fluids.
Perfect for a FD.
Have a good one everybody.

Good morning everyone . We are all doing so well . I hope you are all proud of yourselves . Its good now when people have a blip we get it out here and get on with it .

I love it is AWOL and we can work everything around what we do in the week .

It is snowing here again today . I thought we had seen the last of the snow brrrr.

We don’t visit Dad today as our eldest son is going to see him . I am going to get more of my BIG 🙂 clothes out of the way . Ross old bedroom looks as if a hurricane has hit it lol .

have a nice day all of you and keep up the good work . I keep saying it but I will say it again I LOVE THIS WOL

Wee xx

Oh Wee you always make me chuckle! For a minute I thought you said you were going AWOL! Don’t your dare, we would miss you too much! Have fun with those old clothes.

Amazon I will keep you posted. So far so good, 2 days down ok. Early to bed tonight though, tired from extra exercise and also easiest way of keeping out of the kitchen. Son’s girl wanted me to teach her how to use a sewing machine, so the last two evenings have been “sewing lessons”, lots of fun. Luckily she is a fast learner, she has discovered functions on my machine I didn’t know existed! Sorry to hear you are under par, good idea to lie low and let your body recover. I am a big believer in Vit C, 1000mg slow release at first sign of a sore throat. I hope you are feeling much better soon.

ApplePie you still sound American to me! (joking). I have only been to Spain once but loved it, especially the people! We were tired from being tourists and when we got to Barcelona we asked the locals where we could go for some peace and quiet. They directed us to the Costa Brava (Tossa del Mar) and we had a few glorious days of relaxing on the beach and eating in outdoor cafes. That was many years ago, its probably much busier now. Your Easter sounds like fun.

Amazon I hope you feel better soon pal .
I have a tip that some of you might already know .

I have RA and sometimes my hands just won’t do what they need to do and I hate peeling veg . I found a tip on the web . Instead of peeling a turnip . We call the purple skinned ones with the yellow inside turnips . You put it in the microwave as it is with skin and all . Put it on full power for about 15 mins ,then turn it over and do it for about another 15 minutes . It says cut off the top and scoop it out but I like to quarter it and put the quarter in a cloth to hold it and do it that way . I have it with half a pouch of the hairy Bikers cooing sauce mixed in and it is gorgeous . I hope that made sense lol .

You will hear it whistling or singing as it cooks lol

Wee xx

LOL Nama I had put AWOL 🙂 . I must need to get out of the house lol xx

Thanks everyone, it’s only a snivel but I don’t want to to get worse.
I thought about getting some fresh air until my neighbour’s parked motorcycle was blown over by the wind!

Interesting but useless fact, Apple pie was invented in England in the 14th century 😛

I like it hot with custard!

I have had so much fun today . I have been looking out some of my big clothes . I hate they have to go BUT I am floating on a cloud lol .

I am so tired of taking things out of the wardrobe and having to look for something else .Not complaining though 🙂 I found another top and trousers 22/24 and tried them on together . I was keeping the trousers for my ” painting trousers” but they fell down and Jim could have got in them with me .

He was laughing and asked why the were NOT going in the too big bundle BUT I want to keep them so I can remind myself how far I have come .

I just can’t get it into my head what size I am now .

Jim bought me the most glitzy fancy bracelet the first Christmas after we met . I was 16 . I was actually pleased it didn’t fit as I would have hated to hurt his feelings . IT FITS now . I still won’t wear it though but Jumping with joy 🙂

So sorry if this is too much bragging but I feel so so so great.

Wee xx

Hi Fast Trackers
Nicky Emel comespring and Aussie O in South Australia Nama & Keirra in Victoria Bay in ACT PVE in NSW WiWi in France & Barata in NZ and Jojo SAMM HappyNow Amazon Herm Lizzy Ply Tartan lass Smiffy Lor_PA and Hello World (You know Who You) 😆
Happy Hump Day Enjoy 😆

THESE ARE “ACTUAL” QUOTES TAKEN FROM AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.

1) “Since my last report, this employee has reached rock-bottom and has started to dig.”

2) “I would not allow this employee to breed.”

3) “This employee is really not so much of a has-been, but more of a definite won’t be.”

4) “Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap.”

5) “When she opens her mouth, it seems that it is only to change feet.”

6) “He would be out of his depth in a parking lot puddle.”

7) “This young lady has delusions of adequacy.”

8) “He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.”

9) “This employee is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot.”

10) “This employee should go far, and the sooner he starts, the better.”

11) “Got a full 6-pack, but lacks the plastic thingy to hold it all together.”

12) “A gross ignoramus…144 times worse than an ordinary ignoramus.”

13) “He doesn’t have ulcers, but he’s a carrier..”

14) “I would like to go hunting with him sometime.”

15) “He’s been working with glue too much.”

16) “He would argue with a signpost.”

17) “He brings a lot of joy whenever he leaves the room.”

18) “When his IQ reaches 50, he should sell.”

19) “If you see two people talking and one looks bored, he’s the other one.”

20) “A photographic memory but with the lens cover glued on.”

21) “A prime candidate for natural de-selection.”

22) “Donated his brain to science before he was through using it.”

23) “Gates are down, the lights are flashing, but the train ain’t coming.”

24) “He’s got two brains, one is lost and the other is out looking for it.”

25) “If he were any more stupid, he’d have to be watered twice a week.”

26) “If you give him a penny for his thoughts, you’d get change.”

27) “If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the ocean.”

28) “It’s hard to believe he beat off 1,000,000 other sperm.”

29) “One neuron short of a synapse.”

30) “Some drink from the fountain of knowledge; he only gargled.”

31) “Takes him 2 hours to watch ’60 minutes’.”
Be happy to be you EFB’S
Peace RT

Hi Lori

We’ve got sunshine but it comes with gale force winds!!!!!
Some spring sunshine with a blue sky and a light breeze would be very welcome indeed.

2lbs down is a step in the right direction. April has 30 days so you should be able to maintain even with a 10 day vacation. As SAMM says, keep on keepin on 😛