@keetseel I make my own broth in different ways. Sometimes I will put a chicken including bones in the slow cooker and let it cook for the day. If I have thighs or other pieces, I’ll take the skin off. If I want to add vegetables I do about 2-3 hours in.
I try to get less fat meat with the bone in to slow cook. I have also gotten bones from the butcher to add more bone for the broth. You have soup as it cooks down. Then you can drain and keep the broth for later with what is left.
We have just gotten a new programmable pressure cooker for Vegetable stews and bone broth. I will have to read more, but I’m looking forward to learning. If it works I’ll be able to get slow cooking results in about 1/2 hour to 45 mins.

@chumi it’s 11:00 am here right now, today. My dentist app is at 1:00 pm. I’m a little apprehensive, but it is only a cleaning. I will have to stay pretty determined to get myself there though… But I will do it. Thanks✨

Day 24, USA, Missouri Ozarks, NFD

Today’s weight 142.2, below goal weight of 145.

Today would normally be a fasting day but decided to switch it up a bit and do the fasting tomorrow – probably 16-8 or something like that. We have a physical therapy appointment at 11, neither of us will eat before we leave so it will be at least 2 or 3 before we settle into the booth at the Mexican restaurant. That will be the only meal of the day.

It is about 10 a.m. and I have already got in almost half a gallon of water and a lot of exercise. Feel very energized which is odd as I woke up at about 1 a.m., came into the den and turned on the tv. Got to see the President meet with the Pope so that was nice. Then watched Dr. Phil warning us once again not to send hundreds of thousands of dollars to somebody who says they need the money to get two lockboxes filled with gold coins and jewelry out of Nigeria which they will, of course, then share with ME !!!! I mean, really, can I ever be warned too many times? I think not.

Hope everybody is having a great day/night.

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Dear @coda – not sure how I missed that it was your birthday – Happy Birthday 🍾💐🎁🎈🎂 sounds like you had a lovely day and been spoilt by the family Have a fab day celebrating 🤗

@coda Thank-you for your kind thoughts ✨💛
Does anybody in the group live in the Manchester area?My DD saw on the news and told me that the police are tightening up security in that area. They have troops on the streets to police. They evidently think there is still someone involved or a wider group of individuals involved that are still at large. Sending safe, healthy vibes and prayers and blessings for safety for the people in Manchester.

On another note…
It’s 5 hours earlier here in eastern standard time in the US than what it says on the date: time stamp of our posts.😊
A bit interesting and weird tidbit of info. I’ve been interested in keeping my heart rate up above 80bpm because it is recorded at weightloss: fat burning zone when the heart is at 80bpm or above. When I was heavier and my left leg was broke, my heart rate wood go up above 80bpm more often, when I did my PT. I was losing weight faster then also. I usually work pretty hard to get my heart rate to 80bpm. It’s not easy for me now. I had taught aerobics classes in my 20’s. So my heart rate stays pretty steady and pretty low even when walking. I check it by my fit bit. Today as I’m getting ready to go to the dentist very apprehensive, my heart rate is at 94 bpm. Maybe there is a bright side to this. Maybe I will stay in the fatburning zone longer.

Day 24 – MT USA – FD

Day 21- Montreal- NFD
Day 22- ” NFD
Day 23- ” NFD
Day 24- ” FD

@coda Happy Birthday 🎉

Day 24, Gozo Malta, nfd

Coda happy birthday, many happy remains.

Nfd for me. I can’t seem to plan for a fast day right now.

Good night everyone.

Thanks @snowflake56 @coda @chumi I just got out of the dental appointment, no pain. All went well, although I had to make more appointments for July after I get back from San Diego.

FD is going well. I’ve only had a small avocado this morning.😊 Going to pick up veggies from the grocery store to try in our new pressure cooker. We have some bones in the freezer.
@annemarilyn I’m going to make the bone broth using the link you posted. When we get back in June. Thanks✨ I like what your butcher shared with you about the bones cut in smaller pieces to access the bone marrow.

Oooppss. Suddenly realised I was getting my dates all mixed up.

Correct entries should have been

Day 22, NFD
Day 23, FD
Day 24, NFD

Day 25 will be an FD, and depending on how I feel on Friday, I may try my first ever B2B on Day 26.

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@annemarilyn Jelly is the uk is the same as Jello in the states. I remember the confusion of being asked did I want Jelly with my toast when we were in New Orleans a few years ago!

The brand I buy does a powder packet you mix with water, it makes about 3 servings for 8 calories each. I don’t like the taste of artificial sweeteners (does anyone), but these taste ok to me.

Day 24- Scotland- nfd
This morning I was nearly back to my weight on Friday so it took only two fast days rather than 6 or 9 to cancel my 2-3 days of crazy binging over the weekend. Anyway, I was feeling so sad that I don’t want this to happen again.
Good day today. I had a cookie in the afternoon and a yummy but heavy an unhealthy meat pie tonight, but I try to compensate and I think I didn’t go over my tdee. I will try a fast tomorrow, but then my in laws will be here for around a week.

Day 24 – FD – Toronto

FD was going fine and at 500 calories till about 4 p.m. I woke up quite early today (5 am) and therefore had a nap. I woke up about 30 mins later with a real hankering for some crackers that put me at 600 calories. Bah. I liked all the info re bone broth and will try that out as I’m finding I sort of dread the second FD of the week these days. It had gotten easier for a few months but now is back to feeling like a struggle.

Day 25 Brunei NFD

I’m really pleased that yesterday was a successful fast day because like @allsmiles said above, I have also struggled a little with the second fast day. By 5pm, all I had had was a coconut water (and water and tea) so I prepared cauliflower rice again, this time with a couple of spoons of some homemade lentil curry. I had about 400 cals worth on my plate but I couldn’t finish it! I was really satiated after about half the plate so just put the left overs away. This has really cheered me because it makes me think that my stomach must be shrinking because of the fasting and that my appetite will decrease, making it easier not to be tempted my desserts and snacks.
I’m also pleased that I broke my fast with coconut water and veggie sticks and will have lunch with colleagues today at a sushi restaurant and have some sashimi and miso soup. Tonight it’s a thai restaurant with friends, but it’s the healthy kind of thai and I can already imagine that I will fill up really quickly.
So I feel that my 58 kilo goal is in sight and next month I will aim for 2 kilos to see if I can get to 56 kg in time for our holiday starting on 8th July.

Onwards and downwards and well done everyone!
And Happy Birthday @coda!
And yes, I’m grieving about the awful attack in Manchester, a city I have lived in and where I have many friends and is very close to my hometown of Sheffield. It’s so difficult to express my sadness and shock.

Day 25
West Midlands UK
FD

Day 25 Australia NFD

Day 25: Northumberland, UK: FD

Had a lovely day yesterday, but too many carbs and well over TDEE I think, so resetting today even though not much damage has been done according to the scales this morning (but then we don’t trust them….). Might not be a 500cal fast day, but anything less than 1000 should help rebalance this week and set me up for a week away with the kids.

Day 25 UK FD

182.6 lbs. Really thought it was going to be way down this morning because I weed so much last night. But exactly the same instead. I made a butternut stew/curry last night that was really nice, I toasted the seeds from it with cashew and coconut and other tasty seeds and sprinkled it on top. Lovely. I thought I didn’t like squash but I think I changed my mind. I used turmeric root in it too, another thing I thought I didn’t like, but do. If only I could convince my son that what he likes can change. It is very frustrating that I cook all this healthy food and he won’t even try it while he moans about eating the same thing all the time. He went to the shop and bought himself rice crispies yesterday and then got fish and chips on the way home. Not good.

Day 25 UK NFD – as was yesterday – worse day I’ve had in ages ,just constant eating .Putting it behind me and hoping for a better day today

Happy Birthday Coda 🎉🎉

Day 24, Newcastle UK, NFD

A beautiful morning with bright blue sky and sun. Off to my Dad’s to give his garden one last tidy-up before he leaves it to the new owners.

@coda – My OH gave me a Pandora bracelet for my recent birthday – I treasure it already as each of the 3 charms he chose bring back wonderful memories.
@bert1802 – Best wishes for tomorrow when you will enjoy being a very proud Mum.
@lumat & @slogan15 – good to hear you’re both winning with this WOL.
@fatrabbit – your recipes always sound so delicious. Have you tried bribery with your son – £1/plateful 🙂
@okeydokey – I’m pleased to hear your dental visit was fine and hope your anxiety about future visits is decreasing. Have you tried listening to music during your treatment?
@lynzm – I have my 500ml bottle at the ready for today. Every time I fill it I shall think of you drowning dragons 🙂
@jarbia – pleased to hear you enjoyed Chelsea – I’m interested to hear your opinion on the winning show garden. Which garden did you like best?

Have a good day friends. Together we are Stronger.

Day 25 Belfast FD
Will catch up with the copious posts later.
Well, I’m home from a wonderful 10 days in Portugal marred only by getting my purse pick pocketed in Lisbon. I don’t usually carry much cash, but OH had just been to the cash point and we usually split our money for safety. Had a card on me too, because it was our last day, and we were doing a bit of shopping. I guess they were watching, and how they got it is beyond me. It was zipped in a small pocket in the back of my rucksack, which was also zipped. The card was duly cancelled, but the annoying thing was that my fingers had swollen in the heat, so I had taken off my rings, and they were in the purse. 😢😬
The scales show a couple of pounds up, but the fridge was empty, so I ate a Chinese meal last night, which usually leaves me a little heavier. Generally though, I ate lovely healthy fish and salad meals and walked miles.
Happy belated birthday Coda. 💐💐🌺
Heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Manchester. We watched the shocking pictures from our hotel room. For those of us in Northern Ireland who lived through the ‘troubles’, we learnt that we must continue to live our lives and never give in to terrorists. The thought that anyone can target innocent people is appalling. Hugs to everyone.

Day 25, London UK, FD
Day 24 NFD
Day 23 FD

My thoughts still very much with Manchester. All those babes’ lives cut short.

Day 25 – UK – FD

Happy Birthday for yesterday @coda, hope you had a lovely day celebrating your special birthday.

Day 25 Tas Australia FD

Stayed under 300 cals so happy with that.

@coda Happy Birthday! Sounds like you had a lovely evening planned. I hope you enjoyed it! Bracelet sounds lovely too. Glad you have been so spoilt!

Day 25….. Florida……FD

I on bit of a time crunch this morning, I did not sleep well last night, to much on my brain for it to shut down…..hopefully my nerves will calm down today.

@fatrabbit….. my oldest refuses to try and add variety to his food aka fruits and veg., but he’s been like this since he was a babe. He spit every fruit and veg out I gave him, when he first started eating. He’s 21 now and I was able to incorporate broccoli, spinach and corn into his diet over the years. We made a deal with him, he at least has to try one bite of what put on the table.
Now, my youngest, he eats everything whether he likes it or not. I think he seen the struggle with the oldest and just figured learning to eat was better than the lecture. Oh and possibly going without a snicky snack before bed.

@debster…… sorry to hear about your troubles. People are terrible these days! I hope you and your hubby recover quickly with no adverse effects.

Yesterday was a pretty good day stayed under my TDEE. I did end up having a pastry after dinner which started my fast about an hour and half later than normal. Good news the scales are showing some progress so that good.

Well, I’m off, got to go see a man about a horse.

Chin up Princess…… your crown is slipping!