Day 9 Belfast NFD 🐢🍷💪
Enjoyed a couple of glasses of sav blanc last night with smoked salmon. Yum

@bigviking that puts a whole new slant on the saying ‘filling your father’s shoes’ – now it’s ‘filling your son’s trousers!’  Fantastic result.
Welcome @fancy finch, gratitude and @
Mimi Anne -any day is a good day to start on your journey to good health!  It certainly looks like you’ve taken the bull by the horns fancy finch!
@dykask enjoy your trip
@daffodil2010 sounds great.  Enjoy!
@mari – enjoyed your story!
@califdreamer – 2 years now.  My mum was at the end of her life, had heart failure and this fuelled my decision to quit.  I live a flight away, so i was able to stay with her a week at a time. I shared the caring with my sister and that took the heat off her a bit.  Mum died in December 2015 so by the time we’d all her affairs sorted it was spring 2016.  OH and I went to Rhodes then Australia/NZ for 9 weeksam last autumn. I am now very busy with exercise classes, the garden, catching up with friends, travel, the caravan, I’ve signed up for an art class this autumn but I still have lots of time on my hands and I really miss the company and craic in work.  It will beat a new challenge. Keep moving at all costs!
@mogaman enjoy your wedding
Yes @coda ‘bendy’ is the operative word! Confronted last year with a beautiful wood floor in my class and only my friend as a witness I did a passable cartwheel (was a sport/gymnastics/ballet fiend in my childhood/early teens)  BUT I should have stretched before and the muscles on the inside of my thighs were sore for days! That’ll teach me to show off!
Sorry to see you go @quebecoise and bonne chance.
@linda sue I would have ‘despatched’ those wasps before I painted!

Sorry for the long post.

Keep fighting those dragons!

Just a quick update…..

I haven’t been able to read any posts nor even focus on this WOL. We are in full prep mode at this time. I received an alert that, we are under a full fledge hurricane warning. Our is in evacuation zone E. They started evacuating Aand B yesterday.

All travel out of the state is all most impossible….. pretty much grid lock. So, driving out the area is no longer an option.

This morning, we are running out and grabbing a few last minute supplies.

I’m sorry, that my posts are more about the weather than our WOL, but I wanted to keep you all updated as much as I can.

Well, I’m off!

My husband told me to stop acting like a flamingo, so I had to put my foot down!

Hello day 9 from Co Down NI nfd

Must rein things in feel i am not planning and keeping to said plan so eating on spur of the moment like buttered toast this morning?

I can’t imagine @bert1802 what it must be like for you. Something out of a movie except it is real and happening. Please continue to post updates about your situation. Hope things calm down b4 it gets to your zone. If you can’t get out of the state where do you go?

What to do that is the question.
One of my customers has left a large Starbucks chocolate coin in my taxi now do I eat it lol or give it away

Day 9 – NFD – Boston MA – 164.6 lbs

I’m thrilled to report a full 2 lb loss so far this month despite last Saturday’s high calorie consumption! Yay!

I really feel like fasting has truly become a way of life. That’s not to say that it’s easy, because it’s not, but usually by the third week of a new eating regimen I’m trying to find reasons not to do it, including researching to find out why it could be bad. I haven’t felt that way at all with 5:2! And I’m so glad for it, because it’s working stupendously well!

Day 9 -USA (UT visiting) – NFD

Keeping busy here with DD and 2 Granddaughters. Not the best food choices yesterday, but still maintaining.

Still watching Irma coverage and praying Jose would just take a different track. I watched a little video about how hurricanes form that was informative but also scary. @bert1802 – hugs to you and yours as you prepare.

@quebecsoise – au revoir, until you come back again.

Onward and downward.

Day 9– Colorado USA- FD

Currently doing a B2B2B. Last meal was dinner on Wednesday.
Thursday = 165 calories
Friday = 530 calories

So far today, not feeling hungry at all. Hope that lasts. If not, there’s always “drowning the dragon” method! 💦🐉

Doing this extended Fast for my gut health. Struggling with another Crohn’s flare-up right now, so giving my bowel a nice rest. Trying to avoid surgery. Plus, that PAIN sure adds motivation to stick with my Fasting!!

And, even though red wine is a liquid, I’ll be sticking to my no alcohol Dry-Wino pledge for September!

Day 9, Rocky Mountains, US, NFD

Air quality is much better at the moment. So off to a hike it is! Yeah!

Take care @bert1802 and @penz, thinking of you and wish all the impacted people and animals all the best and good luck!💙🌸💚🌺💛🌼💜🌹💟

Day 9 – USA – NFD

Good FD yesterday, 476 calories. Spent some of the day making stuff: basil pesto, salsa, mushroom soup, homemade greek salad dressing and a jalapeno popper spread. It let me use up some of the produce in the fridge and kept my mind occupied as we lost my former SIL and keeping an eye on the reports on Irma.

Day 9 McMinnville Oregon USA – FD
Day 8 – NFD

Well my last FD went sideways, the last 2 days have been out of control. Too much takeout and fast food. 😟 Afraid to weigh myself.
Arrived home yesterday from Seattle. It’s time to press the RESET button.

@bigviking – Congrats on the new pant size. 👖

@redrockgirl302 – A shift in the wind and the air cleared. I saw the sky and clouds yesterday for the first time in several days. What a relief. Enjoy your hike.

@bert and @penz – Thinking of you!!

@flourbaby @bigviking @happymargo & @jessyoursize – 9 days down, 21 to go! 💪

Day 9 – SW WA USA – NFD

@redrockgirl302 – glad you’re able to hike again

@saffy420 – yay for seeing 200! I briefly saw the other side of it at the end of August after several FDs. When I started eating again, it’s gone back up. Sitting at 202.6 this morning. We’ll keep encouraging each other and get below that 200 more securely by the end of September. We can do this!

@at – I’m happy for your maintenance! That seems so far off at this point for me, but you help give the hope.

@steve toon taxi driver – I didn’t know Starbucks had chocolate coins. Interesting! Let us know what you decided. Is it good enough chocolate to choose to eat it?

@quebecsoise – au revoir Hope you come back to say hello on occasion.

@happymargo – Hopefully your Chrons incident settles down. It’s good to know the fasting can help

@metatauta – wow, you were really productive! Sorry for the loss in your life.

@Bert2802 – thanks for keeping us posted on your status. Praying!

Remember, together we are stronger!

Day 9 Vancouver Island NFD
Still struggling to get back into this “WOL” , it’s all good until I have company or we are on vacation ! ( which has been the last couple of weeks) Nothing really crazy , more my mental attitude 👎 that has to be re calibrated which is obviously what got me here in the first place ! it will be all good 😊
Thinking of you all in Florida and Irma’s path 🙏

Day 8 NFD st Louis USA
Just now had an opportunity to scan through post for last several days. Have been a world wind of family, work and household repair people in and out of my house. I really want everybody out of my house for a while. Haven’t weighed myself this week. Planning to stay with one day a week fast on maintenance and probably weigh myself on the day after my fast day. That will still give me a baseline I think.

Anxiously watching the news and concerned about all the devastation with hurricanes and flooding. Not just here in the US but other places as well. Here in the Midwest we did have pretty severe flooding in St. Louis in 1993 always concerns that we’re going to get hit with a big earthquake. Still, we have to live our lives and prepare as best we can for ourselves and our love ones. I pray all are safe here and your love ones as well.

On my way to a birthday party this afternoon and another tomorrow. Will do my best to enjoy myself but not overindulge to the point of extremes. At least that’s the plan.

Maayaa. Your Coco milk recipe sounds delicious. Think I’m going to give it a try. I love the flavor of coconut.

All my best to all of you.

Day 10 Sydney, Australia FD

A third of the way through the September challenge already. Time goes so fast! Have a wonderful day everybody.

Day 10, Guildford UK, CFD

Praying Irma passes by and dies.

Mari

Day 10, UK, NFD
Holiday weight all gone. I am now below the lowest point I got to in August. Now it is all about being mindful, remembering the eating habits that removed the flab and sticking with them. Now is NOT the time to celebrate! 9 days of Dry September (aka Dry Wino) Club done. 21 to go!

Hope our friends in Florida are staying safe.

Day 10/NFD/Melbourne Australia

Oh, and @flourbaby, no singing was involved 😜🍦

Day 10 UK NFD

Day10 UK NFD

Yesterday was a bit out of control, I lost an argument with a bag of wine gums! I meant to buy the tube of gums to share with my oh on the drive back from Wales but hey the bag was only 30p dearer so obviously had to buy that.
@annemarilyn, I’m holding your hand as we both try to jump across the divide between the 100s and the 200s. Seeing it on the scales makes you realise that you can do it.

@bert1802 @penz thinking about you and Irma. Hope you’re both doing ok.

Happy Sunday everyone.

Day 10…..Florida……CD maybe?

Miss Irma has let my dragon out of her cage. Ive eaten nothing but junk for 2 days now. And I gain 2.5lbs….. What the hell! I got to rein this crap in……

I’m starting to catch up with posts, so please bear with me….

@bigviking…… Size 32…..wow bud, so proud of you! Good thing your son, save those jeans, he must have known you were gonna need them!

@debster….when I had time, I loved to volunteer…. I think doing a little good, keeps us humble and grateful for what the good Lord has given us. The most valuable thing in this world is our time!

Can remember who commented but I take a potassium tablet for leg cramps…. works wonders.

@ dyskask…… safe travels! I hear China is a wonderful place to visit. Just remember they value their customs, I think the only country that still does, so please be mindful of that. Stay safe my friend!

@califordreamer….. I really like flyladys system, and honestly following it has given me more time to enjoy the little things. However, the last couple days, I’ve not followed the plan because eating and getting ready for Irma has taken all of my energy. I did unsubscribe to her emails though. They were getting to be way to much, I think it’s just easier to go to her website.

Welcome to the couple of newbies we have!

Okay, now for the update!

Last night before bed, Irma was headed for the keys. This morning, I’m outside catching up with you and having my coffee, the wind has picked up a bit. No rain yet.
I haven’t watch the news this morning yet but from last nights up date, she is suppose to make land fall south of us on the other side of Tampa. Which, is about a 100 miles south of us directly under us. So, the prediction is she could be a Cat 3, when she makes it into my neighborhood. If she would just move a tad bit west, her center could miss us but hit the panhandle. It kills me because I want her to move west but at the same token, by doing that I feel like I’m wishing harm on others. Ugg! This is one wish that’s difficult to wish for!

Okay, I’m going to head in and start my day!

My husband told me to stop acting like a flamingo, so I had to put my door down!

Day 10, Gozo Malta, nfd

Dear @bert and @penz you’re in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you’ll be safe and sound when Irma passes by.

I had two of my daughters and families for lunch today. I only served a two course meal. I served teriyaki beef with roasted potatoes and apple and blackberry cobbler. I marinated the beef from yesterday and everyone said it was good. I also had a glass of sweet sparkling white wine and a small ball of chocolate.

This afternoon I’m also going out for a coffee with my sister in law.

My granddaughter has another virus but she showed us all how she could dance after going to her first ballet lesson last Wednesday.

Keep on fasting everyone, onwards and downwards.

Day 10 Canada NFD
Away from home and busy working at an event. Fairly confident eating but missing routines. Will catch up on posts in a day or two.

Day 9 Massachusetts NFD Did okay at the wedding reception. Left before the wedding cake served and had one wine cooler. The appetizers were great though!
Day 10 This has to be a very controlled day for me to make my goal of 6000 calories/week. Another family party tonight so I won’t eat mid-day. Many challenges to the WOL this week!

@redrockgirl302 – Yeah for you and losing/maintaining!