Day 13 – USA – NFD

Greetings, everyone! Today is an NFD for me. I’m having a large, robust salad later. I avoid the heavy dressings (or any dressings!) on my salads. I almost always opt for a little C-8 oil or extra virgin, cold-pressed olive oil from Whole Foods. I try to make my salads 75-80% leafy greens with tons of other veggies, herbs, and spices, plus some protein in the form of baked turkey or baked chicken.

@merryapple – You wrote: “I had never seen a digital pressure cooker before!!” I really like my Instant Pot Pro, 6-quart. It’s great for a lot of easy, healthy meals.

I wish everyone a happy day or night, fasting or otherwise, in your corner of the world! 😀

Kind regards,
Joseph

Day 14 NZ NFD 70.4kg 🏃🏼‍♀️

I intend to be a Weekend Warrior… My weekend consists of Friday and Saturday night dinner parties plus an exhibition opening for an Oz friend and a haircut… Only one of those things will help with reducing weight 🤣

@icystorm I have a combi steam oven instead of a microwave which I use a lots. It cooks by hot steam and/or heat but not pressure.
Do you know about the monthly sheet we set up as an extra means of support?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17-IBPQOxK5UBUK-Vx7pqINE0bJqNaUSTrky_EqH0vNU/edit
@ccco I’m impressed you can remember your street address!!
@stitchincarol Glad to hear you’re improving and your weight is staying down. But NO sugar or snacks??!!! You’re a martyr to the cause!!!
Would you ever consider doing alterations to your new house so it works for you if the location is just right??
Just out of curiosity, how much are eggs in the US. I’m about to go buy some and will report back!!
Have a great Pizza Friday!!
Cheers!!

Day 13 NE England NFD

I’m feeling a little under the weather today, nothing specific, just weary. Scale was up a pound, that was a nasty surprise. Weather has been cold with heavy showers so I’m glad to go to bed.
See you all tomorrow.

USA. Day. FD

Merryapple, I just had to answer your egg question! LOL. Last week I paid US$ 10 for 12 eggs. It could be more this week! That probably soon will be the least of our problems here.

Day 14-No. VA USA-FD
Well, March has been a gaining month, not a losing month for me so far. Reason: the usual ones, sneaked candy, too frequent breads, and occasional wine at dinner time. So back on the wagon, again!!!
@ccco, I also spent $10 for a dozen eggs the other day. Regular large white egg from chickens who no doubt live in a factory farm; not free range nor organic. Those were more. Last month, the same were $8.75 per dozen. Interestingly, the price of chicken does not seem to be increasing as dramatically.
I agree that eggs are not our biggest problem at the moment here.
@icystorm, your suggestion regarding the pressure cooker caused me to make chicken soup yesterday. So easy in the instant pot! Now I have a lot of really good broth and chicken for whatever we need, and can freeze some too.
@funshipfreddie, will you get “points” on your driver’s license for speeding? Here, if you get too many points, you have to go to driving school as punishment! (you sit in a classroom and learn proper technique). Then the points are removed.
Well, I will NOT be joining delicious pizza Friday today. I cannot be trusted!
Have a good weekend, all!

USA. Day 14. FD

Excelsior12309, I wondered about the price of chicken, too! I eat a lot of it and it doesn’t seem to go up in price the way the eggs are!

Anyway, I broke down and weighed myself today. I gained 2 lbs. but I know why. I slipped twice but that works has a huge encouragement to get right back on the wagon, which I did immediately. I am having too much success to mess it up now!

Pocket List Day 14

@ccco

I hope all are having a great day!

Day 14 – USA – CD

Today is a controlled-diet (CD) day for me. I’m off to my local Salad Station shortly for a large, robust, green salad with some turkey…but avoiding the breads, croutons, cheese crisps, dressings, etc.

I’m traveling next week to appear as an expert witness in a trial, but there is some uncertainty about the day I’ll be called to testify. Consequently, I’m not sure what my fasting schedule may look like next week, but I am thankful to have low calorie salad options to keep my calories low, and probably near FD800 criteria throughout.

@excelsior12309 – Your chicken soup from your Instant Pot sounds delicious! I love soups! I hope you enjoyed yours. I have a ton of Pyrex glass containers to freeze things like that. It’s easy to prepare free-range, organic chicken and turkey from Whole Foods and freeze both in small quantities. I sometimes thaw a container in the refrigerator overnight to enjoy in a salad the next day. Delicious!

I hope everyone has a great day/night!

Kind regards,
Joseph

Day 14 – Ireland – NFD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽‍♀️ 🌾

156.2 ⬇️

Hi just checking in… have a great weekend everyone. It’s a long one here for us ☘️ and I’m off work anyway for a few weeks so have been enjoying some nice bright days, beach walks and catch ups with friends and family 💕. Long may it continue. Some short trips planned next week and will be checking in to keep the focus!

I hope everyone is well 👍

Onward and downward ⬇️

We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 15 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

@merryapple – ‘I’m not on the road to weightloss’ – but you’re sticking to your FDs, right? So, you can’t go far wrong, or stray too far from your ultimate goal. We all splurge, or feel like having a few forbidden treats now & then. But I know that if I adhere to my two weekly FDs, no matter what, then the rest of the week will take care of itself. A Ferrari?! 😅 No such luck. I doubt I’d be able to even afford the insurance. No, just my little Kia. Although, I’m not a wannabee Lewis Hamilton. I don’t speed habitually; I never speed on the highway; in fact I wish they’d lower our 120 km/h limit to 100, as it is in some countries.

@jaifaim – enjoy your holiday! ☘

@icystorm – an expert witness in a trial? I’m intrigued too! 🤔

@excelsior12309 – no, no points on my licence, fortunately! We don’t even have a system like that yet. They’ve been talking about it for years. In theory, a points system is being introduced later this year, but I’ll believe it when it happens. But I think to have points against you, in addition to a fine it would have to be a serious breach though, of e.g. +20 km over the limit. And I’m not that reckless, I hope! 😧

Have a good weekend everyone 🌤 🌈

Day 15 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD – 154.2

Yesterday morning was tough, with lots of coughing, but I seem to have turned a corner by drinking more than any human should have to, LOL. And the scale this morning startled me, given DH and I went out to eat last night. We split an order of fish and chips (and couldn’t even IMAGINE wanting the whole plate to ourself!), so it wasn’t a ton, but still… But, after weighing myself three times over the course of a half hour, and being astonished and thrilled at the weight, the next time I weighed 155.8. WHAT?? So I immediately weighed again, and then it was 154.6. I decided to follow @funshipfreddie‘s opinion, and stuck to the 154.2, LOL. Who knows. At least it’s not 160-something, so that’s my joy this morning.

@merryapple I would absolutely consider doing remodeling to the house; DH is not at ALL interested in that. I can persuade him, but it won’t be easy, LOL. As to the price of eggs, I haven’t remembered to look (we’ve been given these eggs from our friend for six or more years now) but I heard something about $5 or $6 a dozen for standard, non-lovely eggs.

@iona72 I hope you’re feeling better today?

@penz What an impressive memory you have. Yeah, taxes are due April 15, but I filed an extension last year, so was actually doing them in September. Now I’m back to the standard time… Did you have your P&RW last night, or stick to a G&T? For the record, I decided to order a non-alcoholic Blackberry Margarita last night at dinner, and it was totally delightful!

@funshipfreddie Serious bummer on a speeding ticket!

@icystorm I had my fascination to what your expertise might be!

We viewed five houses yesterday, and none were perfect enough to excite us into making an offer, so the search continues. While out and about, however, it POURED. There was thunder and lightning, and a bit of hail, and it was very dark–a serious spring storm. When we got home around 7:30pm, the trash can had been blown a few feet away, and many branches were down. So thankful I haven’t heard of any serious damage anywhere.

Red snapper is on the menu for today, and more tax work. Retirement is looking better and better and better, LOL!

Day 16 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD

Halfway through Mindful March already?! With Easter on the horizon too – it seems like we just got through the silly season.

@icystorm – your username is finally clear! 😅 That sounds like a fascinating occupation 🌀 🌪

@northgeorgia – I hope you managed to dodge all the tornadoes I was reading about earlier?! 😧

I’m aiming for a very disciplined FD today – nothing beats Monday morning PFDS! Plenty of room on the Sunday Pocket List. Just saying 🤪

Happy S🌞nday y’all!

Pocket List – Day 16 🍳
@funshipfreddie

Day 16-No. VA USA-FD 2nd post
Can we just correct the word “weightless” to “weight loss ” in the last sentence? Autocorrect is faster than I am!

Day 16 UK NFD

Indeed I know I should be fasting but have instead invited DS 30 and his GF round to help finish off the cheese and charcuterie I brought back from 🇫🇷 so I’ll enjoy the day and get back on the f800s tomorrow 💪
Well done e determined Sunday fasters

Pocket List – Day 16 🍳
@funshipfreddie
@excelsior12309

Day 16 – USA/GA – NFD

Weigh-in: 236 lbs. Tired this morning. I remember when staying up until 4 a.m. was fun. LOL! We were extremely fortunate; no tornadoes or major damage here.

Day 17 UK f800

Yes that’s a great way to phrase it @funshipfreddie and I’m going to join you on an extra mindful 2nd half of Mindful March 💪

My focus has slipped slightly but I’m back on track

Pocket List – Day 17 ☘
@merry🍎
@at FD800
@brightonbelle FD800
@molij

Day 17 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD – 155.6

I’ve had a decent weekend where eating was concerned, and yesterday was pretty much stellar, as I had two meals and that was it. That was largely because we were busy going to open houses and had no time to eat/nibble. We had seven houses on the schedule, in order of when the open houses were running, and never made it to #7 because #6 was just as perfect as I’d figured, based on the photos. By looking at the first five, it gave DH proof that we really can’t expect to pay as little as he wanted AND find a house we want to live in. (He’s always been like that about spending money, and I’ve always been the one who assumed we’d have to spend a lot, LOL.) And, OH!, the house we found. It’s one huge room when you walk in–“open concept”–with plenty of room for our dining room table, even when it’s extended to its full length that easily seats twelve, and a gorgeous kitchen and spacious room for living room furniture. The basement is good sized, with full-height ceilings, and three extra bedrooms as well as a storage room, but it can be easily ignored when we don’t have company. The house is cute as all get out with a huge front porch and a swing. The garage is attached, but is in back so it’s not the first thing you see, a passion of mine that I never thought I’d get to indulge because pretty much all American houses have the garage in front.

So right now I’m waiting for our banker to call us back, and for our financial advior’s office to open at 9, all so that we can make some firm decisions, and then our realtor will write an offer. Exciting stuff!!

@icystorm Well, DUH. You talked about your passion for weather when you introduced yourself, and now it all makes sense. I love that you have a job that you so adore.

@excelsior12309 😂🤣😂🤣 I was trying to sort out “weightless” and finally shrugged, moved on to the next post–and then laughed. Yup, autocorrect sometimes asserts its will even after I’ve told it what I wanted! Too, too funny! Hey, how’s the new realtor doing? Is he appearing to have any success in selling your building?

@northgeorgia So glad you dodged serious storms and damage!

@lilymartin Wherefore art thou??

Okay, 35 minutes before the two offices open up. I should have turned over and gone back to sleep, LOL!

Have a grand one, everyone!

Day 17 ☘️NE England IF 16:8

Hello everyone, not much going on here, staying steady despite straying from the healthy eating plan here and there. Must get back on track if I’m to hit my March goal.

@icystorm you have an interesting job, I worked in Aviation Meteorology so also have a keen interest in all things weather related, especially clouds 🌧️

Hope all goes well with the house @stitchincarol

I feel very lucky with the price of eggs here – about £3 ($4) for a dozen free range large eggs👍🏼

Day 18 – Ireland – NFD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽‍♀️ 🌾

Hi all, sporadic checking in from me as I am travelling on the south west coast of Ireland and heading to the West later today.

We have had a beautiful St Patrick’s weekend here ☘️ lots of hikes and a little cycling in beautiful West Cork and Kerry countryside.

@ccco – so funny! And I wonder did his Great Granddad really look like a leprechaun – possibly he did 🤣. So funny to think about how they see you through their little eyes 🤣 They are so very cute at that age 💕💕 . Enjoy it all.

@stitchincarol good luck with the house! I do hope it all works out- it sounds amazing.

I hope everyone else is well – dashing now as the car is packed up and off we go 👍

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 18 UK F800 ☀️

Happy travels @northgeorgia & @jaifaim

Can’t wait to hear how the house goes @stitchincarol

Catch up tomorrow

Pocket List – Day 18 🍄
@at FD800
@excelsior12309
@brightonbelle

Day 18 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD

We’re on pins and needles waiting to see if the seller accepts, counters or rejects our offer. She has until this afternoon. And, we were GOBSMACKED yesterday to see her name and realize we’ve known her for 40 years! Will that impact her willingness to accept our offer? Who knows, but such a small world!

@ccco Actually, DH and I will primarily “live” in the upstairs part, which is the open space I described and two bedrooms, and at 1400 square feet, it doesn’t seem at all large. The basement space is for when we entertain, and for when our daughter and her family visit us from Indianapolis. And, DH will have an office there, and my sewing room will be down there. So, yeah, we’ll “live” downstairs a bit, but our primary space is actually smallish. And, FUNNY store about your grandson!

@northgeorgia Have a grand time on your vacation; I hope you come back totally relaxed and restored, ready to face your work challenges!

I’m still coughing a fair amount, but it’s not the awful convulsions I was experiencing last week, so it appears I’m slowly recovering. And, it gives me confidence I can do a WF today with no worries, so that will be lovely.

Have a grand one, everyone!

Pocket List – Day 18 🍄
@at FD800
@excelsior12309
@brightonbelle
@stitchincarol WFD

Day 18 – USA – CD

Today is a CD for me, with delicious green salads and calories below 800. I’m catching up on reading everyone’s posts.

@funshipfreddie – I love perfect FDs when the time comes to eat, yet I’m not interested in eating. A perfect opportunity to extend a fast!

@excelsior12309 – I hope your FD800 is going well! On those days, I usually enjoy two massive salads that are comprised of 80% leafy greens like kale, Swiss chard, spinach, dandelion greens, arugula, and mixed field greens. I include a few of ounces of turkey or chicken, lots of additional veggies, and a little C-8 oil.

@northgeorgia – I know what you mean about looking forward to a particular food for a long time, and then experiencing disappointment when you finally eat it! Fortunately, the food is sometimes even better than remembered!

@ccco – I hope you enjoyed spending time with your daughter’s little dog. What breed is he?

@stitchincarol – That’s great news about finding the house you want! I hope your offer is/was accepted!

@iona72 – Your aviation meteorology background sounds interesting. I also worked in that specialized field for years. My favorite meteorology discipline, however, is tropical meteorology. 😀

Best wishes to all for a great day/night!

Kind regards,
Joseph

Day 19 UK f800 🐫

Week going well , feel back in the groove Yes my lunch on 800 cal days consists mostly of green salad @icystorm a bit of tweaking and they are delicious

Pocket List – Day 19 🫒
@at
@brightonbelle

USA. Day19. FD

Pocket List – Day 19 🫒
@at
@brightonbelle
@ccco

@stitchincarol, 6 inches of snow!!! Just one day away from the start of Spring and we are beginning to see the start of that wonderful weather. Flowers are blooming and the grass is already growing. I can’t imagine anymore snow! 🤨

FUNSHIPFREDDIE, see you on the pocket list tomorrow. I think taking short breaks from fasting once in awhile actually helps keeping us on track.

Brightonbelle, I am glad to see you back on track!

I am so tired. I did a little pre-Spring gardening and I guess my age is showing. I didn’t do that much work! 😵‍💫

Day 20 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD

@stitchincarol – congratulations! 🥳 🎉 🎊 That’s awesome news! You must be ecstatic to have found the ideal place so quickly 🏡

@ccco – it depends on what you mean by ‘a break’. It’s a slippery slope! Like exercising or going to the gym. Skipping one day can turn into one week; then before you know it, it’s become 6 months & several extra kilos! I’d rather stick to my FDs. It’s our over-worked digestive systems that need the break.

@merryapple – where are you? 👀 Adding you to the pocket list as per the spreadsheet. I hope you’re still on the wagon with us 🤗

It’s supposedly autumn here, but it’s going to hit + 30 C today in Port Elizabeth. Summer wants to stick around a while longer 🥵

Sending RESOLVE & TENACITY to the Thursday fasters 💪 🎯

Pocket List – Day 20 🥚
@merry🍎
@molij
@funshipfreddie

Day 2/21 hours of no power. I’m thankful for our gas stove, and wishful for a way to light our gas oven; what do people do with electric stoves?!? The house is now down to 50 degrees; the furnace mystery is because it’s a high efficiency furnace with an electric ignition, rather than an older style with a pilot light. I went out to the car last night and started the engine–with the door open!–and charged our phones (and enjoyed the heated seats). Did I say there are 30,000 without power?

I’ll sure celebrate when the power comes back on!