Day 17 – Reading, UK CD

A bit late posting today – it’s been a busy day. Super hungry now and will try not to let everything go to pieces this weekend (which it might). But I guess three strict days is going to help. Goodness, it’s got to help. Like someone else (can’t find the post now) the scales havent been as helpful as I would have liked. But there’s always next week …

So congrats on new arrivals, hope dramas not too bad, and I wonder was a FF sandwich is? Bon weekend tout le monde

Onwards and downwards – whilst keeping our sanity!

Day 17, UK, NFD

I’m still here, not active but lurking in the background 🙊 . Its been a hectic time for me though, and quite stressful. I feel like I have to channel all my energy and use it for getting through each day, so I find myself not doing much at all, if that makes sense.
Eating has not been good, and there has been few glasses of 🍷 , but I have had successful FDs as well, so I’m holding to my weight and even lost a little.
We have to soldier on ….

Sorry I’m not replying to many posts but I’m still catching up. I do think about you guys and it makes me feel better 🤗

I see above that @ccco is a grandmother now! Congratulations! 👶 🎊

I hope everyone has a great weekend ❤

Day 17USA (Illinois) NFD

Busy day (like normal) of Silver Sneakers then work at the children’s museum. I just took an online trivia quiz, and the one question I missed out of 10 was which country has people get drunk most often. Little did I know it was British people! Wow… even more drinkers than in the USA? Looked it up to make sure:

https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/16/health/global-drug-survey-2019-scli-intl-gbr/index.html

Probably going to go over TDEE today, but hopefully not by too much.

@ccco – so happy you are a grandmother! And a grandson to boot… we have 5 grands but all granddaughters with slim chance of having any more grands. Enjoy him!

Onward and downward.

Day 18 Herefordshire U.K. FD

Another FD for me before rolling into a busy week with family.

@daffodil2010, @flourbaby, @basyjames – you’ve expressed what many feel here.
@michelinme – I second @rabbette ‘s WOW 1100 words written through the night. Sleep well and rest easy those batteries need serious recharging.
@missybear – feel your frustration. Has your neighbour thing calmed down?
@jaifaim – hope things have calmed down.
@shinything – welcome back, sorry to hear life has been stressful, hope being back here means life is re balancing.
@ccco – bet you can’t wait to hug your little one, shame you have to wait a bit longer.
@ktcaroline – FF = fish fingers

Pocket List
@dingping

Wishing all a happy weekend.
Ta

Day 18, Emden Germany, NFD

what a lovely morning this is! Tamme is sleeping next to me while I’m waiting for my breakfast, a slice of wholewheat bread with a mushroom stuffed omelette. My weight is going up on this diet despite eating no sugar, I compensate it by eating too many nuts. It’s time to get back to fasting again, I’m missing the routine.

@borealis lovely to see you used the spreadsheet I hope you’re fine just busy.

@daffodil2010 perhaps better to have a professional making the seat covers I guess the material would be a pain to stitch by hand.

@michelinme 11000 words that’s a lot of text! I hope you’ll have a relaxed weekend and feel better on Monday.

@missybear that’s realy annoying but you know it’s possible the scales show the weight loss later.

@jaifaim I hope thing calmed down a bit at home.

@basyjames perhaps we can do an egg fast together some day.

@betsylee Tamme is ginger with white. Could you install a cat flap?

@annemarilyn I had the hand problems before, normally it got better after a few days this time it takes longer.

@shinything I’m thinking of you every time I go to the eagle site. The eaglets are growing so fast the parents are great.

@rabbette I just keep practicing. Being dyslectic must be challenging, does it bother you much in daily life?

@dingping we had a wildflower meadow years ago at another garden, I loved it. I’m still working on emptying the room I discovered so many forgotten books. I want the room to be empty today so we can decide what to do with the walls. I wallpapered it long ago but didn’t paint it. We have 8 rolls of blue/creme wallpaper we bought for another room but didn’t use.

Have to stop breakfast has been served! Yummy!

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 18 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

We have power in the van! At last! So we popped prosecco and had celebratory glasses whilst sitting in our comfy seats with lovely lights twinkling around us. Bed to be installed today……then it’s time to get her re-registered into a camper by the Revenue. Woo hoo.

So we are definitely planning a road trip to Spain this Autum all being well. Yay.

@songbirdme and @funshipfreddie…..I must admit to being surprised that the Irish were only 7th on the list of drinker who get drunk…wedged between India and Mexico!
Though I have definitely seen a shift in drinking with younger people these days, it’s more about the quality of the drink (fancy g&t’s, craft beers etc) than the quantity of the drink (which was what I experienced in the 90’s onwards). I used to work for a big multinational drinks company and the budget for advertising is shocking! Though they really did push the “Responsible Drinking” message in latter years.

Anyhow got to go. Have a great weekend ☺️

Day 18, London, UK, NFD

I’m a bit late checking in this morning, it’s been a slow start after red wine and a fabulous Thai meal last night (like you @jaifaim, with my bestie!!), since the lunch at work hadn’t materialised, I just had to indulge at my local restaurant.

@ktcaroline, that FF sandwich is straight out of the nursery …………………. Fish Finger Sandwich …………… NOBODY needs to query whether fish have fingers do they?????

The red wine has led to a slightly heavy head this morning ………………………….. sooooooo worth it!!! Anyhow, I’m aiming to have a gentle day today, then back to a CD tomorrow before next weeks’ B2B2B, I’m contemplating a LFD too, the freezer is full of bone broth, so I think it’s doable. I just need to pull my finger out & DO it!!!

Have a great weekend folks.

Day 18 UK NFD

Slept most of yesterday and through last night, mostly listening to an audio book and hitting rewind when I woke up. Today was supposed to be hermit day but 2.5hr catch up call with old friend who is struggling – now ready to be a hermit!

Yesterday fatigue was so craving carbs, but made some good choices within that. Mid afternoon I made pear & ginger crumble with an oat & pumpkin seed topping, using up bargain pears I bought a couple of weeks ago. Supper was green pea pasta with creamy vegan sauce (made with cauliflower & coconut oil) plus a heap of asparagus and baked cherry tomatoes. YUMMY!

Woke up feeling puffy and hungry & finished pear crumble for breakfast! I so rarely eat breakfast but decided to go with it. Going to have something spicy and veggie for supper then early night. Planning CD tomorrow and aiming for a FD on Monday – be wonderful to get back into IF routine after 3 weeks of sick leave.

Time for yoga & meditation, early shower & hairwash and supper prep. I would be sitting outside but it’s not the warmest and I kept having chills the last few days. Maybe wrap up and take a cuppa for a read if it’s not raining this afternoon.

@daffodil2010 congratulations on your van 🙂
@shinything really good to hear from you, sending lots of love
@ciren2 delighted you are able to walk with DH at last 🙂
@missybear empathy re uncertainty of neighbouring development. I love my wilderness and quiet area but the adjacent hospital is due for massive redevelopment and aparently CrossRail 2 will have a big airshaft 200m away then go right under my house. The joys of living with impending doom, noise & dust are v unsettling 🙁 xx
@snowflake56 empathy re missing fasting – but you are doing more important things right now. Here’s to better health xx
@jaifaim @flourbaby yay for good friends and letting your hair down!
@funshipfreddie good luck with your move 🙂
@dingping @rabbette thank you. Tho I probably only wrote 2000 words during the night – the rest was about editing, reformatting etc. But yes, done and beginning to have a sense of perspective and achievement now! 🙂 🙂 🙂 I have 2 weeks without meetings, during which I’ll catch up with some planning, writing, editing and preparing and mix that in with social and enjoyable activities every couple of days. May even go away for a night or two with DD. What’s not to love? 🙂
@rabbette I have problems with executive function so really struggle with planning projects, working out what to say, how to structure, how long things will take etc. That’s prob why I always seem so overloaded – do my thinking outloud and have to plan a lot to compensate!

OK. Off to stretch and meditate, sit outside with a cuppa and enjoy being alive and breathing spring air. Hope you all have a lovely weekend – with breathing space x

https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=697962

The stuffed salmon recipe. I start with a regular salmon cut, not just the filets, and usually that makes 2 servings. To the stuffing I add mushrooms and grated Italian cheese (usually the blend in the bag in American groceries). I also wrap it in tin foil to BAKE, not broil, and about 20-30 minutes at 375 F. degrees (190-200 C.)

Day 19 Wales NFD
Day 18 EFS fell off wagon after finishing nights 08.30 Sat morning, you all know that nights screw up my mood
Day 17 FD

@ccco congratulations hope you can have a cwtch soon xx

Day 19 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

I was doing quite well this weekend, until I spotted ‘Rocky Road Bites’ in Woolies Food Hall (Turkish delight, peanuts & marshmallows in milk chocolate). I bought a bag – and ate 3 pieces, at about 70 calories per minuscule piece! Fortunately it wasn’t nearly as nice as I’d imagined it would be, or else I would most likely have scoffed the lot. I think I’ll be glad when this weekend is over; there’s just too much temptation on NFDs. That’s why I stay away from supermarkets on FDs.

@songbirdme & @rabbette – I have a couple of names for my scales too, neither of which can be repeated in polite company🤨.

Warning! Chocolate can make your clothes shrink 🍫

Day 19: Gloucestershire, UK, NFD.

Bright, sunny start to the day. Just took the dog for a longish walk together with DH. I no longer walk alone…

Day 19 UK NFD

Sorry I’ve been AWOL just been so far from where I want to be with my eating and drinking couldn’t face posting But there’s still a good chunk of the month left so I’m aiming to get back onboard …again will find an hour later to catch up and prepare myself for fasting tomorrow x

Day 19
Florida
NFD Back home after a few days with my grands to celebrate their graduations. Had a nice visit. Ate out a lot but manage to hold my weight the same. I’m proud to say one of my photos won a Merit Award at an art show In Tampa.
Getting back in the groove.
Have a great Sunday.

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Day 19 NFD
Been struggling a bit to get back in track this month. Did really well on the first half of May but finding it difficult at the moment. My mum told me that my brother has serious debts and talks about killing himself, which really disturbed me as I have always seen him as a funny balanced guy with a good job and 2 gorgeous daughters. Really caught off guard and been feeling emotional since.
Will try a FD tomorrow.
I hope everyone had a good weekend xx G.

Day 19 UK CD

Good enough CD today. Homemade guacamole with lentil crisps at lunchtime, vegan koftas with sugar snap peas & rocket salad for supper. Feeling v full and happy to have stayed away from sugar & most carbs this weekend – xc the delicious pear & ginger crumble of course.

Went out this am in a more close-fitting top than I’ve worn in a while, and really had a sense of how much smaller I am. Amazingly two weeks running people in their 30s have thought i’m also in my 30s – rather than mid 50s! Either I’m looking v youthful or am just immature 😀 😀 😀 Clearly this WOL knocks off years along with the lbs 🙂

DD gave me some trousers this morning that are too big for her. She’s a v tiny-waisted size 8-10 so I loved that she thought they’d fit me!!! Amazingly I could get them on & done up but I had a bit of an upward ooze 😀 Waist only c 1″ too small tho which was quite simply amazing. I’ll hang onto them for a wee while and see which way I go – or if her potential seamstress is able to take them in for her first!

Came home via the supermarket – came out with lentil chips, coconut yogurt and Italian lemons. Instead of buying chocolate I switched my Sunday treat to two daisy plants to put amongs the lavender bushes in my front garden. Good to give the bees something to be going on with 🙂

So looking forward to my first FD this month after 3.5 weeks illness. Body is raring to go – and will appreciate it it after regaining 3lbs. FD is reasonably well-planned in terms of drinks during the day and OMAD supper involving cauliflower, sugar snap peas, watercress & chestnut mushrooms… what’s not to love?

@georgia83 so sorry to hear about your brother; what a worry for you all. Serious empathy – I was weighed down by debt c10years ago and it felt like being down a black hole. There are some amazing debt counselling charities around who can help with working out budgets, contacting creditors etc- such a relief not to have to do it on your own – & it’s one of the few areas where there’s still funding for advice (via local CAB) xx
@emmataylor that’s one of my favourite walks!
@kaywesterman congratulations on your prize-winning photograph 🙂
@metatauta good to see you again 🙂
@brightonbelle i’m just getting going too – plenty of time left to make a difference. It only takes one good day to reset 🙂

Day 20 – Melbourne Aus – FD

So after a strong fasting week last week, the weekend was my absolute undoing. Drank too much (no surprise that the aussies are up there in that study @funshipfreddie and @songbirdme), and yesterday devoured an entire bag of prawn crackers (one of those huge ones from Asian restaurants) which I ordered with dumpling lunch. Ugh. Feeling very puffy today. The whole weekend, in fact, was filled with poor choices of food. No wonder I’m not feeling great. Back to it today.

One bonus is that the FD is flying by with residual fullness and slight tummy ache from the weekend (**sigh**).

@jaifaim glad things are settling down for you. I get a bit the same when overwhelmed with too much stuff.

@daffodil2010 what a milestone with the van!!! Sounds like you’re almost there!

@ciren2 such great news about your DH, hope you get back to doing your usual round, those rural rounds sound tough!

@michelinme you’re making my mouth water with that food that you made. Glad to hear you’re finally on the mend!

@georgia83 that’s awful news about your brother, hope he and your family are getting the support you need.

11 days to go in this months challenge, let’s stay strong!

Pocket List Day 20
@gretta

Day 20 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD

My weekend went from bad to worse as far as food consumption is concerned. I was invited round by a new neighbour, for what I imagined was just a couple of drinks. She suddenly appeared with a huge plate of food, followed by a gigantic slice of cheesecake! 😱 Oh well, it’s a new week. I’m so close to my goal; it’s a case of when, not if, I’ll reach it. Still 12 days left – we can do this!

The best of all medicines are rest and fasting. ~ Benjamin Franklin

Day 20 UK FD

Day 20 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 FD

Adding myself to the pocket list today:
@gretta
@funshipfreddie
@dykask
@daffodil2010
@ktcaroline
@brightonbelle
@missybear

🤗

Day 20, London, UK, NFD,

Well, it appears that I’m not the only one!!! The weekend NFDs are proving ‘tricky’ once again!! I thought I had them sussed, a house full of good & healthy choices should have made things easier, but I completely forgot about the wine!!!! So the weekend was good, good food washed down with bad, bad (but good) wine.

Tomorrow is a FD and I need to increase the ‘good’ liquids, so it’ll be bone broth, herbal tea, water and vegetable soup ………….. simple!!

It’s definitely time to pull my finger out and end May in style, anybody joining me??!

Day 20- Atlanta, Ga- USA- FD

I’ve gained a little this month. Got complacent with the success that I’ve had on this journey. The bad eating habits surfaced again. But I’m commited to getting this right this time around. I’m close enough to my goal weight to not get discouraged. Gonna take it day by day and focus on this being a lifestyle not a quick fix. I appreciate all of you guys and the support of this group. Have a wonderful day everyone.