Day 13 NFD Aus

Checking in. All day training today. Catered! Oh oh….

Day 12, md US, NFD

@ matpi @basyjames @snowflake56 @michelinme so nice thank you. Very uncomfortable and worse may be the hearing loss, esp with the ear drops but, and I say this humbly, my Firm has done an amazing job at communicating globally the need to work from home and limited travel etc so things seem calmer work wise, so I don’t feel as guilty as I normally do when I’m sick, Esp after taking a couple of days off to travel. This is what sick day’s are for but it does give me a little as things have been rather stressful and low staff as of late.

I have a lot of catching up to do but did some
Last night and felt good getting back on here 💓

Day 12 Ohio, US — FD

A good FD and I’m not as tired as I often am by the end of FD’s.

@penz Apparently there are official definitions of what constitutes a mountain. In fact that is the main idea for the movie, The Englishman who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain.
It’s a fun rom-com with Hugh Grant.

@ccco Things in the stores are a little crazy here also. I had to get a few staples this afternoon and the grocery store was a madhouse. One thing that surprised me was that there seemed to have been a run on distilled water. The president of a local university has extended spring break (which is this week) an extra week and then classes will be online for the rest of the academic year. This is the first time I’ve felt any sort of panic atmosphere around here.

@michelinme How long does your silent retreat last? I once did a silent retreat of 30 days. That was a perfect thing for an introvert!

@snowflake56 The governor of the state said that starting Monday at 4 pm all public schools would be closed. On tonight’s news there was a listing of which local schools would be closed tomorrow (Friday!) and it seemed to be most of them. My guess is that the schools feel that most students won’t be coming tomorrow anyway, so it makes sense to just close down now.

I hope everyone stays safe and sound!

Day 13 country West Australia FD
Day 12 CD
Day 11 NFD

Well….. OH ! DEAR!!!!!!!
Got my blood test results back on Tuesday and they confirmed what I knew already….. pre-diabetic and on the way to kidney damage if I don’t do something about my weight YESTERDAY!!!!!!!
Apologies for shouting but it really is a bit serious.
I went from the fittest and healthiest weight I have ever been in 2017 after following 5:2 for some months, to the most unhealthy I have ever been , and the fattest ( yes my current BMI is over 30!!!!!! territory I have never ever been in before).
And it is all due to overeating and under-exercising .
So I have instantly started to exercise more and am now eating really healthily and following 5:2 as I did in 2017 when I had good results.
@flourbaby, alas I have to curb my carbs😯😭 which is the hardest thing….
The other problem is I can’t have too much protein as it can damage my kidneys. Can’t have too many legumes ( which I also love); tomatoes – WHATTTTT ????; avocados 😓; bananas 😲😲😰
as I also can’t have too much potassium at present .
Looks like carrot and lettuce and a little skinless chicken and cold water fish.😬
5:2 or no I should lose kilos quite quickly on this regime….🤞🏃‍♀️
Just goes to show what can happen if we don’t pay attention…
Have been catching up with COVID 19 so have not read all the posts but plan to read all 7 pages tonight to get up to speed with everyone.
No more ‘ poor little ( well big) me on the plateau anymore.
See you on the slimmer side!
Hope everyone is coping the Covid19 issue OK.
(Oddly enough my fellow Aussies are stockpiling toilet paper ??? Is this happening anywhere else in the world???)

Day 13, Emden Germany, NFD

@michelinme I already tried out the wildmind breathing meditation this morning. It’s not that easy to do, my mind is wandering so fast. Whatever you decide, staying at home or going to the retreat, enjoy waht your doing and don’t worry about being a ghost-host, everyone is so supportive on this site.

@matpi they’re trying to slow down the spreading of the Covid-19, the Easter holidays start next week, they want to progongue it and see how it goes on. The information we get here is very good, the problem are the ones that ignore the given advice.

@lilymartin that’s not good news but you know you can still change it. In the practice we got patients out of pre-diabetics and diabetic typ 2 following 5:2, it worked really well. Don’t restrict yourself too much. The problem is to stay motivated. We’re here to help.

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 13 – Lake district UK – NFD

Good morning everyone

What a glorious morning, not a breath of wind nor a cloud in the sky and bright sunshine (yes I have woken up, not a dream!) Going to be a busy day, including a decent walk!

Weigh in day today, no movement this week which is slightly annoying, but with finishing off building/fettling up, not been paying quite the same attention to counting calories or walking, back to it this week.
@basyjames – yes my target is looming, trying to get this next 2 lbs off then my BMI will have dropped from 38 to 34 (loss of 28 lbs) which was my target back in July when I started this WOL!
Still a long way to go after that, but feeling lots better.
Looking at my tracker since 27/12 ie 10 weeks, I’ve dropped 11 lbs, this will be my third week (not consecutive) without a loss, so not really worried, this month WILL see my first goal achieved I’m sure.

Take care all.

Day 13 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

Wow? The world’s gone mad. And I’m supposed to be flying to South America next month. I booked it in January. And it’s ‘Friday the 13th’; what else can go wrong?!

@lilymartin – plenty of loo rolls here, but the hand sanitizer disappeared several days ago 🤔

Delaying today’s FD until tomorrow; I think I’ll want to drink tonight…

Day 13, UK FD

All meals planned for today so should be under 500 for the day. Scales this morning show a 1 lb loss in March so far . Not bad as on Monday I appeared to have gained 5 lbs.

@daffodil2010 we went to a supermarket yesterday, the car park was full and the cashier said it had been mad all morning- still no toilet roll to be seen. I wanted drain unblocker – there was plenty of that😀
@michelinme – I’ll try to remember “ we are not a bin”. It’s probably ingrained in many of us not to let food go to waste.

We’re off to Wales tomorrow till next Wednesday. I’ve planned our meals but I know snacks might be a problem when we’re out and about. I’m predicting a few B2Bs when we get back.

Keep healthy all.

Pocket list Day 13 –
@cateaus
@lilymartin
@betsylee
@saffy420

Day 13 NFD Friday the 13th, no less and the world appears to have gone topsy turvy

Just a few days ago I watched a woman on TV say this virus was just another media/democratic hoax and now everyone is trying to build mountains of toilet paper and pools of hand sanitizer – quite a pendulum swing; but I can understand why people are scared.

@judyjudes your husband is so fortunate to work for such an empathetic and proactive company

@lilymartin you got this, you have done it before and now you have even more reason to stick with the plan-you can do this

Stay safe everyone, take precautions and enjoy the precious minutes with your loved ones

USA Day 13 NFD

Well, the world seems to be getting on the same page with regard to the Coronavirus. Ireland is shutting down the same way as many of the states over here with schools, daycare, harbors for cruise ships, flying into or out of the USA! My daughter says she is keeping my grandson away from old people! I had to laugh because I guess that means me. There is a run on the grocery stores. The world seems a little upside down right now but I know this will pass, too. My niece works for CBS news in New York and she was evacuated from her building the other day when another employee tested positive. NBC is in that building, too, so they broadcasted live from someone’s kitchen! It was entertaining to watch them try to do that. My brother says my niece is fine, though. Thank God! As a retired person, I don’t come into too much contact with enough people, so I am pretty much isolated. I should be fine. I have family members on a round the world cruise which started before all this. They’ve been denied access to many ports and I don’t know how they will get home. The ports where I live are closed to cruise ships. Many states are closing the public school systems throughout, which means many parents will be unable to go to work. Telecommuting will work for some but not all. Well, we shall see!

Day 14 Tas, Aus NFD
Just checking in too. Did a fast day yesterday, but made the mistake of having my main meal in the middle of the day & consequently did not sleep well last night. I will try not to do that again.
I’m getting anxious about flying next Friday & can’t concentrate enough to post “properly”. We fly to Sydney & stay a night & then further north next day. So- airports, planes, hotels….I have the usual anxiety about close contact with other humans in a confined space due to having MCS (multiple chemical sensitivities) & I think I will wear my mask on the planes & may add a pair of silk gloves to the mix as my face always gets itchy when I am near people with fragrance on them. I managed to find some fragrance-free wipes in the supermarket for my hands at least. I should have bought more really. I might tomorrow. I couldn’t believe how loaded people’s trolleys were yesterday. The shelves & fridge space that were the sparsest were the junk food ones. I might stock up on a few staples as we will be away 10 days & it would be handy to have some spares. Just a few though.

Day 14 Melb Aust CD

Okay today; managed a CD instead of a TDEE today, but will allow myself a TDEE day tomorrow. Weigh-in this morning, yay, another kg down, so I’ve lost 2 kgs so far this month.

Sounds like everyone is facing supermarket madness. I have enough of just about everything, which is good, but I’d appreciate having some hand sanitiser. Not sure I’m willing to go to the supermarket at 7 a.m. in the hope of getting some, though.

Keep well everyone, and keep on the downward trail.

Day 14 – Japan – NFD

Day 14 – UK – NFD

Good Morning

I had my main bulk of calories of my FD later in the day to see if it would help me stay asleep. To be honest I had a little more and ended on 750. Alas I was awake at 02:00 hmmm. I did manage to fall back asleep around 05:00. Perhaps the poster who said just to develop an acceptance of less sleep on the evening of FDs is the way to go (sorry I forgot your name).

@daffodil2010 Fingers crossed you don’t catch anything and I hope your colleague doesn’t test positive. Is the oat bran bread you make GF? If so may I have the recipe please?

Take care & stay safe.

Day 14 second Post -ended up making it a TDEE day, but it should be okay.

Keep well, everyone.

Day 14, London, UK, FD

Forgot to post on a busy day yesterday, so …………………… Long post alert!!!

Hhmm, I had to think about whether it’ll be a FD or not as I was typing. I had an impromptu FD yesterday, so I’m striking whilst the mojo iron is hot and throwing in another one since I’m feeling particularly positive today.
Yesterday started with a killer Pilates class, then a visit to my mum who turned 81 on Tuesday, I’ve kept my distance this week as I’m limiting visits to essential only; so yesterday I visited, stayed outside of her 1m radius, prepped lunch for her & filled her tablet box for the week. It’s going to be hard for her, as I left she asked “So when will I see you again, tomorrow?” ………………. Her Alzheimers’ means she understands about the virus & agrees to not having so many visitors, then she forgets and anticipates her usual routine including a full weekend of rotating visits from children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren!!! @ccco, unfortunately, keeping the ‘yung uns’ away from my mum is the best thing for everyone …………….. as hard as it will be, I certainly don’t want to be the one who brings anything to her that causes any issues!!

@songbirdme, you should guard those rice bag warmers …………………………….. you might be eating them if the empty supermarket shelves are any indication of future panic buying!!!

@basyjames, I never had any eye issues until last October, since then it’s been multiple styes, chalazions and dry eyes (Meibomian dysfunction). Thanks for the well wishes everyone. The doctor has been less than helpful, but research tells me it’s probably hormonal …………………………. Night sweats, hot flushes AND dry sore eyes!!!! Knowing this could last for 15-20 years fills me with dread!!! I’m searching for a natural hormone balancing regime, I’ve started with ACV; Maca, cacao & almond milk before bed; Parched March which is helping and reducing processed carbs too, (chocolate is no longer my friend!!) but I’m going to add some extra steps until the magic ‘1 year TOM free’ time limit is over ……………………….. then it’s HRT all the way!!!

@lilymartin, you have an unwanted boost to your mojo now, you did this before ………………………… you CAN do it again!! You know you’re not going to CHOOSE poor health, so ………………………… You’ve got this!!!

I don’t get the toilet paper thing, apparently it’s psychologically linked to germs & cleanliness rather than common sense!!! You can’t eat it after-all and if you run out…………………… anyone heard of a bidet??? ………….. surely you would just jump in the shower!!!

@i-hate-lettuce, love the best dressed gardener image!! I had an episode at work a while ago (before the gain ……… Sob!) when a tactless colleague asked me about my ‘clown pants’ on one hand I was chuffed I had to pin the waist and could still remove them without un-buttoning, on the other hand ……………………………. Cheeky cow!!!

Is it just me or does knowing you can’t touch your face mean there’s a continuous itch, twitch, tickle or tic somewhere above your neck??? Some advice I saw on the news, as it’s easier to DO something than to NOT DO something, DO try to keep your hands below your shoulders rather than NOT touch your face ……………………. That’s my goal for the day!

@at, I hope you’re lurking somewhere as you come to terms with your grief, sending you hugs and channelling your mantra that always gives me hope …………………………

“If I quit now, I will soon be back to where I started. And when I started, I was desperately wishing to be where I am now”

Day 14 Oxfordshire, UK – NFD
Thursday’s FD was a NFD in the end. Busy day out yesterday, lots of walking so hopefully offset the lots of eating. Out for dinner tonight with neighbours so will try to be mindful.
Supermarkets here have no pasta, rice or flour. There were toilet rolls but no hand sanitiser. Crazy times.

Day 14 Ohio, US — NFD (58 bites)
Day 13 — NFD (60 bites)

All went well today and I met all my eating targets. We had a little surprise this afternoon with a nice springtime snow fall. That’s a good reminder that summer is quite a ways off yet.

This morning I needed a couple of items from the supermarket, so went out and did my shopping at 7:15 am. Not my favorite time, but it did avoid the crazy crowds.

Here’s a question — what do you use to clean off fresh produce like tomatoes or apples? Soap and water are not recommended because even with thorough rinsing they can leave harmful residues. Can you use a weak bleach solution or what?

@songbirdme I usually just restock my pantry items when they begin to get low so that I never run out of anything. Yesterday I calculated that by following that strategy I have enough food to eat in the house to last about 3 weeks. Not that the menu would be varied at all by the end of that time, but it could be done. Fasting twice a week helps to stretch food resources a lot! So that’s another argument in favor of 5:2 and one that under ordinary circumstances I wouldn’t have thought of.

Hope everyone had a great matPI day!

Day 15 Melb Aust TDEE

Doing okay, but the panic buying is ridiculous. Here in my city, apparently it’s now moved on to meat products – guess people have enough room in their freezers. Like @matpi, I keep up with my restocking, and actually (a habit I got into for my father when I was buying weekly groceries for him many years ago) I usually have a spare of everything so I never run out. The only “person” I’m concerned about is Wilbur, my cat – trying to ensure I have enough food for him if I am quarantined, and I bought and froze 2 weeks’ worth of meat for him a few weeks ago, so he should be right. I’ll buy a few more cans of “wet” food and some dry food this week, as well.

One good/ disappointing thing – a workshop I was going to attend tomorrow has been cancelled; that will save me about 2 hours of walking and public transport each way (i.e., total 4 hrs). It may be re-scheduled later in the year, but for now, they’ll send everyone a refund. I wanted to do the workshop, but not the effort required to get there. It might be easier to get there later in the year because (I hope) I’ll be lighter and have more energy. 🙂

Okay, enough for now. Onward and downwards everyone.

Day 15 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

@songbirdme – pi day?! Never heard that one before. Although that’s one of the few things I remember from school, despite never needing to calculate the circumference of a circle 😅

Have a good S🌞nday everyone!

Day 15 NFD. Paris.

All bars and restaurants are closed here. Supermarkets open, and other essential shops like tobacconists. That made me laugh. It’s quiet here, as everywhere. DH and I both have horrible colds, but no virus symptoms, although it’s quite nerve wracking. We have another five days to go, and hopefully we will make it home by Eurostar, although I guess nothing is certain. As you say, @daffodil 2010, this too will pass. Who would’ve guessed the world could change so dramatically and so quickly? Best wishes to everybody on the forum. I hope you keep safe and well.

Day 15, UK NFD

Yesterday was a face stuffing day. Went to visit parents and they had decided to treat me to fish n chips for lunch. It was a lovely thought but not quite what I had in mind. I then spent a fruitless couple of hours trying to persuade them to cancel a holiday they have booked to Blackpool at the end of the month. Hopefully it will be cancelled anyway- they’re both in their 80s and in relatively good health but I’d be relieved if they do say over 70s need to self isolate, despite the problems it will bring re getting food and medicine to them.

The cottage we’re staying in is lovely and cosy with a big log fire so the day ended with wine and hula hoops. Who brought hula hoops with us, oh yes me and who said they would be rationed – me again! Who’s an idiot- me.

Today the weather looks ok so a nice long walk is in order.

Keep safe everyone and keep washing those hands.

Hi, how are you all doing? Just thought I’d pop in so you know I’m still around though not currently participating.
I see lots of talk about the dreaded world lurgy. Quite unnerving….just think, if it wasn’t for the media, we’d know nothing was wrong, would we? I’m NOT looking forward to us “oldies” potentially being locked up and isolated….or having to self-quarantine if occasion requires.
Church today was sparsely attended, no close contact, no hand shaking, no holy water, no wine, no hymn books. Our priest was “off sick” (oooh-er)….we had a stand-in.
The shops have been stripped….it’s quite ridiculous, as these shortages are caused by people buying more than they need. If everyone stayed calmer, there’d be no shortages! But hey….in a year from now we’ll look back and it’ll have all resolved….hopefully!
I’m on my long weekend….so eating too much as I’m at home lots. Won’t dare weigh myself ha….ha..!
Stay well xx

Day 16, FD, Aus

Oh dear @lilymartin – sounds like you’ve had quite the medical wake-up call but the good news is you know what to do, and know that it works! We’re here in support.

Stay safe and healthy everyone in these crazy times.

USA Day NFD

Well, going on FDs right now doesn’t seem to be an option right now with all my stress eating. My State is virtually on a lockdown. With nothing to do because everything is closed, including churches, and with restaurants beginning not to allow patrons to eat on the premises but order takeout (even the finest restaurants, there really isn’t anywhere to go. Museums and libraries closed down! Even casinos and off betting, race tracks, sports are gone, and in some states government is asking people who are 65+ years old to stay at home and self quarantine. I have been bothered members of the family trapped out of the country! Finally, two members of my family who are on a six month world cruise are being allowed tomorrow to dock in Australia where Americans will then board planes back to the U.S. It will be quite a haul for the two who are in their seventies like me but I have faith! Now all I have to do is control my eating!!!