USA. Day 5. FD Maybe!
Sorry for not being here for a few days. The holidays turned hectic and were accompanied by severe storms, leaving many without electricity. Fortunately, I have electricity but my children don’t. Since we don’t have enough repair crews for all the outages, they probably won’t have their electricity back before late Tuesday. Ugh! We are trying to find ways to save the frozen food and take care of everything that requires electricity, which seems to be most things. Oh boy! I will attempt to be online during this time.
Suki2, sorry the temps are creeping up again. After a week of temperatures around 105 F, we are finally on a small decline. What a relief for us and our gardens!
I hope everyone has a lovey day!
Day 5 NFD France
Temps creeping up again.
Trying to keep cool.
See you all tomorrow
Good morning everyone. Xxxx
A dull but very warm start .. ideal for the race. I just have a few jobs to do then sitting down for late lunch and the race.
Out for lunch and charity shop tomorrow .. so not sure if I will stay up for England match at 1am in the morning. I was so hoping it would be changed.
Not sure on food for today .. see what I feel like later.
Dave… Whats for your dinner today.. Will you stay up for the match.
H H .. Enjoy your lunch at your friends. Bet they enjoy your brownies.
Sym.. Enjoy your lunch with Jacqui .. yes ticks are worry at this time of year…nasty things.
Enjoy your day everyone. SUNDAY… The day to plan a lot but actually do nothing.” Xxxx
Morning All.
Windy and bright…
Seeing Jacqui for lunch snack after she’s back from church.
Hedgehog..
My field walks have stopped as grass is getting long, I worry on ticks, as Charlie is just on natural stuff, my leg isn’t still too good either, his walks are shorter for his legs too, both getter old!
Lot of hard work for Katie, she will be ok I am sure.
Enjoy your buffet with your friend it will be nice to get in the garden if there’s a few people.
Jean x
Hello, it is Sunday and I didn’t forget to fast! I am going well, nicely hungry at the moment.
Neil, thinking of you and hoping all is well.
Gday, that is awful news! Aaagh.
Thin, I hope your knees and fast day are going well, and how far off are you from moving into your new home?
Best wishes to everyone.
Evening!
Hemmy- enjoy the sport on TV! Good you don’t mind watching it seeing as how it’s busy on the roads this weekend…we have the England matches on, I would watch Olympics too, used to watch the tennis but don’t like being indoors if the weather is nice nowadays. Enjoy your chocolate caramel & the strawberries too, they’ve been good this year!
Jean- you’ve been at goal a while now, so doesn’t matter if you don’t fast! Have you thought about getting an OS map (or the free app), you could see if there are many footpaths around & explore so different walks? I’ve found a few new ones in different villages not too far away, I get bored with the same walks & so does Xena! Hope Jacqui does well with her training, sounds like a lot of hard work…
Dave- so hard for Denise, & you watching her struggle, if she won’t let you help her it’s even worse 😢
We’ve been out today, went to a different town & had a walk along the river, cuppa in a nice café, no cake though 😇 Made brownies this afternoon, my usual recipe & a new keto recipe, they’ve turned out well. Going to a friend’s tomorrow so will take them, they’re doing a buffet lunch …
Evening All.
I have done nothing today.. it’s been a long day.
Dave..
Seems like a lot of cables outside your house. They do make a mess digging up.
Denise is in a bad way, can you not ringvthe
Hemmy..
I can’t see the dishwasher model number it’s worn off, I am managing the dishes came out sparkling.
After all the painting I feel very lost and bored, I can’t seem to want to do anything.
Your dinner sounded tasty..
Hedgehog..
What are you up to today?
Jean x
Chippy dinner tonight it was nice.
Day 4 France NFD
Early morning swim followed by a lunch of moules marinere.
Lots of walking in between.
Happy 4th July.
@stitchincarol DH & I love the sea, but in UK we don’t live very close, so we have to take advantage when we’re in France.
@brightonbelle are you close to the sea?
@brads27 glad the finger is healing
Good afternoon everyone. Xxxx
Its a lovely day with a gentle breeze.. So nice for people that are at Silverstone this weekend. Local peeps are staying off the roads ..
It s a lazy weekend for me with football. tennis and F1 I am really enjoying it.
Its a crusty roll day today.. I finished my soup for lunch then this evening a bacon tomatoes fried egg roll. Ohh and I have some caramel toffee chocolate and strawberries.
Dave.. The Old Reindeer is the oldest pub in Banbury and does some nice food. We have some lovely old buildings there.
Oh poor Denise cant go on in pain like that… and so hard for you. It s been a long time now.. surely she should be having treatment by now. Lots of cable being laid .. these days you have to hope it all works lolol
H H .. Well done on staying at goal weight .. It all so lovely and fresh with new outside staining…it seems much easier than with painting I think.
Do you watch the sport
Sym.. I think you can down load instructions on the net for most appliances if you type in the make and model.
What are you having to eat today.. Are you cooking or is it going to be cold.
Enjoy your afternoon everyone. “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” Xxxx
Day 4 – Nebraska, USA – NFD
When I was a kid, a favorite joke among children was, “Does England have a Fourth of July?” After long thought–or sometimes merely short thought–the other kid would answer no or yes, didn’t matter, and the first kid would say, “Sure they do, just like us, it comes after July 3rd and before July 5th, just like any other month!”
There you go: some Fourth of July humor for you!
@brightonbelle Your kite festival sounds fun; tell about it!
@brads27 I’m glad your finger is improving; what kind of fly was it? Just a standard fly? UGH!
Have a grand one, everyone!
Good afternoon everyone, Jean I’m on chocolate as well, I worry about Denise and feel so helpless watching her in pain.I have to pull her up to get off the sofa or she struggles. They’re is a trench outside our house at the moment where they are laying yet another broadband cable. So now we will have two underground cables for broadband and two overhead cables for broadband.Plenty of choice.
Day 4 UK
Finger is getting better, not as sore today. Weather cloudy and warm so no fan needed today. I think if I lived near the coast I would weigh 600lbs, the sea air makes me very hungry and I’d be having fish and chips a lot. I’ve had quiet a few tomatoes already and not the plants are getting like a big bush so it’s difficult to spot the ones that are ready to eat, lots of green ones. Happy 4th of July to you over the pond.
Day 4 UK NFD
Wow sounds a great day @stitchincarol Happy 4th July to all who celebrate
Just finished my yoga – aiming to practice daily this month 🧘 off to have a look at the kite festival at my local park
Have a good Saturday all
Morning All.
Bright and cloudy start.
I have a dish washer here, I wasn’t going to use it but got it going yesterday. No books left for any of the appliances. I was very impressed how it left all my pots and cutlery. I did a full dinner so most things went in.
Lots of cleaning yesterday so a lazy day and a book read.
Katie has had all her security / health checks cleared so all ready to start 12th.
A hard three months of training, 6 1/2 weeks of crew training and a month of FFA training, to train to their flying safety standards.
All has to be passed or she won’t get the job.
Hemmy..
Good the car passed its MOT. Did you get the lawn done?
My hygienist is quite gentle, I get her to do it by hand.
Dave..
I am on chocolate and icecream I cannot seem to get back to fasting. I really must.
Hoping you can get Denise’s legs sorted she must be in so much pain.
Hedgehog..
My salvia is red it’s beautiful, I bought a blue one but my jet wash guy burnt it in the hot weather. The green part of the plant seems to be ok the flower has died hope it comes back next year.
Goodness lots done in the garden you must be shattered.
I feel a bit bored.. friends are away or just busy .. Jacqui has her hands full with James and puppy.
That’s the worse of having a small family
Have a good day
Jean x
Evening!
Hemmy- hope you had some rest this afternoon…good that you enjoyed the football, snacks & all! There are some lovely old buildings in Bury, yes, & an old ruined Abbey with beautiful gardens
Dave- poor Denise, she must be in alot of pain… maybe buy her flowers instead of chocolate though if she needs to lose weight for her knee operation! Hope your finger gets better soon!
Jean- salvias are lovely, I haven’t got room for them in my garden … Was your hygienist appointment okay?
Weight is still at goal. Had a nice walk with my sister and Paddy yesterday, & have been busy staining the raised beds, Arbor & started on the fences the last couple of afternoons. Took Mum out to get a voucher for my Aunt & cards today, got those at a garden centre, was going to nip into town with her to try & get her to look at new clothes but it was too busy. So no cafe either, although I guess neither of us need cake!
Have a good weekend everyone 🥰
Day 3 – Nebraska, USA – CD
The lawn mower repair shop guy was so apologetic, and assured DH that it keeps running for him, so he had us bring in the bag for the mower to see if that makes a difference…yeah, this story is going to keep going for a long time, I think, LOL. And, @jaifaim, no, there was no need to say it…and there was sure no joy in being right this time, LOL!
@brads27 What kind of fly was that?? What an awful experience!!! Is it improving today? And too funny about Chloe trying to maneuver treats instead of a meal from you!
@jaifaim Loved your long chatty post; it’s lovely to have you here for July!
@suki2 I grew up on the coast of the Pacific ocean (5 blocks west and south, since my town [Crescent City, California] was situated on a crescent) and to read the phrase “just having coffee by the sea” sent me immediately into an image as if I too were sitting by the sea having coffee. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for your casual comment; you had no idea it was going to impact anyone so much, huh? 😉
Ahh, @brightonbelle, I’d forgotten you were fussed about the builders who were coming! How long have they been working, and how long before they’re done? I hope they’re gone soon on this Friday afternoon!
Well, it’s the 250th tomorrow! Not nearly the commotion I remember from the 200th, but it’s building…and absolute truth: as I typed that, someone blew a firework outside! 🤣😂🤣 There will be lots and lots and lots of that over the weekend. And, literally one block away, a family sets off a MASSIVE amount of fireworks that rival what a small town might do; I have no real idea, but bet it’s approaching $15,000 worth of stuff. So we’ll grab our lawn chairs and carry them to the corner a block away, and then sit and enjoy the show across the street! (We can’t watch them from our house because they only barely show above the very tall tree and two story house that’s between us. That’s tonight.
Then tomorrow, we’ll drive to Seward, just 20 miles west of us, as we’ve done every year since we married in 1989. Upwards of 40,000 people will also drive to the town with a usual population of 6,000, and it’s so fun! One of things I heard they’re doing this year is a bubble gum blowing contest! 🤣 My favorite–after the huge craft show–is going to the band shell (an outdoor open building for the city band, who’s been playing every summer since the 1800s) and hearing the band play a medley of all the various theme songs of all the military branches of service, and the veterans of each branch stand when their song is played and everyone in the audience applauds them. I love that little bit of tradition, and the opportunity to recognize and thank those veterans. Then I’ll stand in line for a gyro (yeah, Greek not American, but SO yummy, LOL!) and who knows which of the dozen food trucks DH and DS34 will choose from, and carry it down to the brew pub two blocks away and enjoy it with a beer. That’s usually when we go home (DH is at an antique car show while I’m at the craft show, and DS34 also goes with us), but who knows if we hang around longer this year. When we get home, we’ll have brats and tator tots and a spinach salad with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries as well as some feta (seeing the red, white and blue thing going on here??) and some sort of fun dessert I haven’t decided on yet, LOL…we do love the Fourth, and DH adores the Seward stuff and looks forward to it all year.
So, today needs to be nicely controlled to make room for tomorrow’s extra calories!
Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 3 UK CD
Ah the joys of mowers @stitchincarol I’m guessing this story may continue for a while 🤨
Sounds a nasty experience Hope alls well soon @brads27
A lazy day sounds perfect @suki2 I’m just hoping the builders next door finish early it being Friday and I can enjoy the garden for a bit
Good to know you are onboard @jaifaim , just missing @michelinme now ?
Steady start to the month , the weekend is where I need to be mindful so one day at a time
Have a great Friday all☀️
Day 3 NFD France
@brads27 that sounds nasty, hope the antibiotics do the trick.
DH has promised a lunch out today! So i will need to be mindful.
Just having coffee by the sea, Bruno (cocker spaniel) has just been in for a swim. Looks like we’re set for lazy ish day
Enjoy
Day 3 UK NFD
An interesting day yesterday, when I was bowling on Wednesday a small black fly landed on my finger, the next thing I feel a pain where it was so tried to shake it off but it didn’t move so I pulled it off.Yesterdsy by finger was purple and swollen.I went to the pharmacy and they said go to an out of hours doctor. In the end I called 111 and after taking all the details they said go to hospital. So I went there last night and that have given me antibiotics. And said if it spreads down my finger to go straight back. I told them I am allergic to penicillin and she said not another one I was the 10th person today day that’s allergic to it. Chloe had a fast day, she didn’t touch a thing but wanted her treats so she went without, hope she’s hungry today. Just gave her some kippers.
@stitchincarol 🤣🤭 I bet you didn’t say “I told you so” 🤣
Day 1,2 and 3 Ireland – FD, NFD,NFD.
158.6lbs
Don’t you just love a new start 💛
Thank you for setting up this month’s challenge @brightonbelle ⭐️
My intro for for those who don’t know me…:
My moniker is a little play on words as I am a french speaker having lived there for many many years so “J’ai faim” means “I’m hungry” but also stands for Just Another Intermittent Fast And I’ll Maintain…it still makes me smile 😃 ——— even though maintenance has always been short lived for me 🤭
The first challenge I joined was October 2017…and I’ve been intermittently fasting in all senses of that phrase 😂 since then…Sometimes it’s hard to do but you fall off and you just climb back on again… 🧗♂️ I tumbled off last year after tricky and sad times but am back with renewed focus!
I’ll aim to get to 157lbs this month and ideally down to 150 this year – then aim to bob between 150 and 155lbs forever and ever. 💪
I love being outdoors in our lovely Irish weather and cycle, walk, swim in the sea. I’m back to yoga and will get back to strength work this month.
I stay away from alcohol 🚫 most of the time and have reduced added sugars ✅ and have to eat gluten free 🌾. My little icons remind me to stick to clean nutrition.
Have a great month day all and apologies for the late start… busy week of work as needed to get free for fun catchups planned this weekend with 🇺🇸 visitors.
Thinking of all our forum friends who have dropped off the forum and hoping everyone is ok. 🙏 Would love to see some updates if people are lurking but not posting. 💕
Have a great Friday!!
Day 2 – Nebraska, USA – NFD
I sprayed myself down with a bug spray this morning and then went out and worked for an hour and a half weeding and dead-heading a flower bed right at the corner of our lot. I was astonished at how much I pulled from there–about four times as much as I anticipated was there to come out! So that was excellent exercise and now I’m feeling quite noble. 😇🤣
We got our mower back at noon from the repair shop after its second time in because it kept quitting; the carburetor was replaced the second time in, and DH insisted he could mow in the same order he always mows because it was going to be fine from now on, and I said no, just in case, he HAD to mow the enclosed back yard first because it was awful (it had been a month since it was mowed since that’s the point at which the mower kept quitting and wouldn’t start again), and he assured me the lawn mower is fine now and wouldn’t be quitting, and I assured him I was unimpressed with such promises, and so, being the lovely and agreeable husband he is, he started with the enclosed back yard–and shortly after he finished it, the mower quit and wouldn’t start again. The poor man sighed deeply, looked at me in resignation, and said, “You were right.”
🤣😂🤣
You can’t make up these silly stories, huh? The whole yard could use mowing, but at least the jungle in our back yard has been tamed, LOL.
There, that’s your smile for the day. 😉 As soon as he’s back from taking the mower to the shop for the THIRD time, I’m giving him a hair cut, then we’ll go run some needful but unexciting errands….and these are the details that keep eating up my days, LOL!
Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 2 France NFD
Impromptu meal out yesterday.
Today we are cooking and it will be a chilli con carne. The weather here is much cooler today but heading for the next heatwave.
@ccco, i agree with @brads27 & @brightonbelle, we don’t usually have more than 1-2 days of high temps so haven’t needed ac in the past. Although I’m certainly glad of it in the car. Not totally against the idea, so we will see how the weather develops
Pocket list day 2 ⚽
@brightonbelle
@ccco
USA. Day 2. FD
Good day, everyone! I think that article I read about air conditioning in Europe probably didn’t take the need into consideration but I have been also reading that Europe’s temperatures overall have been rising faster than any other part of the world. I think that article was alluding to that when it was trying to discuss the need for air conditioning in the future. Right now where I am the temperature is 104 degrees F, with a feels like temperature of of 106F! I guess you could say that I definitely need air conditioning. Ugh I am sure those temperatures will stamp down my appetite!
Yesterday’s FD went well all day but fell apart in the evening! 😡. Today I will do another and try not to lose control.
Pocket List day 2 ⚽️
Have a great day today and stay cool!
Day 2 UK f800
I ended up over 800 yesterday , but I working on trying to be a bit more flexible as in the past I’ve been guilty of once I’m over seeing it as a sign to go crazy … so a 100or so cals really isn’t a big deal
I don’t think we don’t want AC @ccco it’s just something that we’ve never needed it , but as @brads27 says that may change
Hope to see a few more on here today ?
Pocket List day 2 ⚽️
Good morning everyone,a good win for England but they will have to do much better if they want to beat Mexico it’s on at 1am so I’ll try and watch it live. I have had ice cream and chocolate so not good for weight loss. Denise was really down yesterday, not like her so I went out and bought chocolate too yet and cheer her up. I got bit by a black fly yesterday and today my finger feels numb at the end where it bit me.I have to use my finger print to open my phone and it feels strange. Hemmy we went in a nice pub in Banbury called the Reindeer lovely beer as well.
Day2 UK NFD
I’m 71 and from Manchester,married and live with my wife and son and a greyhound called Chloe.
@stitchincarol yes it describes what I have in a salad, I only like mushrooms when cooked and hardly ever have them because my wife is not keen on them I only seen to have them off I go out for a meal.
@ccco lots of Europeans have A/C but it generally doesn’t get that hot in England so is not needed. Plus it cost over$2600 to but it then the cost of having it installed all for a week or two of hot weather. The way it’s going though it may well be needed in the future. So for now I just keep the windows closed and the curtains closed during the day then open the windows at night.
Good morning everyone. Xxxx
Its a breezy day here today .. It looks like the temps are on there way up again.
Car passed MOT .. so all good with that. I am very tired its been a very busy week on my feet. Just one job to do to day on my list mow lawns.. then sit with my book this afternoon.
My soup was the best ever will have it again today. Lots of rubbish eaten last night watching the football… very naughty and sluggish today lolol My own fault .
Well done England..
Dave.. Did you enjoy the game. .. it was a bad start for us. lol
H H .. Is it Bury St Edmunds that has all the lovely old buildings .. I did go there years ago.
Sym.. Hope all went well with Hygienist .. they can be hard going and painful .
Enjoy your day everyone. “Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” Xxxx
Morning All..
Very breezy feels fresh and nice….fleece on walking ?
Hygienist at 11 today I have had three reminders 🤷♀️ I never miss…
Hedgehog..
I have moved a couple of plants and look as if I have killed them..chopped a couple of bushes back. I have a red salvia finished flowering thought must cut back and tidy up but didn’t it’s in full flower again it’s really lovely. Must have been flowering two months. Jacqui knows name of some bushes.
Two faulty batteries good it’s an easy fix. Strawberry picking that’s nice, a bit of a drive for me now.
Dave and Hemmy..
England through you will both be pleased.. I did watch it.
Jean x
Evening!
Jean- good that Otis was fine at the vets … Xena ate half her lucky mat when she was a puppy, not quite the idea 😂 I think pretty much all my shrubs are spring flowering so prune them after that, I have a loopy clematis and ceanothus, I cut them both back a month ago but needed it again! Do you know the names of the shrubs in your garden? A lovely idea making cakes for your friend!
Hemmy- hugs for you, so sad thinking of Pips at the vets 🤗 Hope you enjoyed the football? First half was a bit rubbish! Hope your car is okay with the MOT today, nice that you have a local garage.
Dave- any ice cream today?! Hope Denise gets her appointment rearranged & soon…
We went out to Bury St Edmunds today, it’s a lovely town & a very nice market, bought some treats for Xena & some lovely strawberries reduced price! Hubby had to go & help son jump start his car this afternoon, his battery had gone too, he knew it was on its way out so had ordered one & was going to pick it up when his went completely! Made an asparagus quiche for Mum & I (keto pastry for me), it was really nice. Watched the football & did the watering, everything is so dry…
USA. Day 1. FD
Good day, everyone!It’s a long very hot day here! The upside of that is no one is really hungry. That certainly makes dieting easier. I am hunkered down in an effort to stay cool. I will leave to pick up my groceries, though. I had the grocery store do my shopping, so I won’t have to be outside too long. They tend to do a good job shopping for me.
I read an article yesterday, I think was in the New York Times, about the heat in Europe. Apparently, the heat is rising faster on the European continent than anywhere else in the world. While I didn’t see if there was a good explanation as to why that is, there was an interesting conversation about why Europeans don’t seem to want to have air conditioning. That made me think of Brads27 and what he said about wishing he had that. I remember as a child not having air conditioning. It wasn’t around yet and took a while to take hold. My sister and I had bedrooms that faced each other. In the evening we would open our windows, so that air could pass through our rooms to help keep us a little cooler while we slept. Americans have gone to such great efforts over time to find ways to stay cooler at night. These included have screened in porches off the bedrooms, where people could sleep outside for the night in the hope of staying cooler. In the deep south here in the U.S., I visited old homes from the 19th century where you can see whole houses were built with this in mind. All windows on each side of the houses were built with windows facing each other to catch a breeze. We have such heat variations in this country that it is easy to see peoples’ quests for coolness during the hot months. I find it a little difficult to understand all the reasoning behind Europeans not wanting to cool down now that we have such good technology, some of which doesn’t take water, although it does use electricity. Some of the technology is such that you don’t have to cool every room at once. My parents did that when air conditioning became more available, although they only air conditioned their own bedroom! lol Anyway, I feel for your heat and hope things change soon.
Thank you again, BrightonBelle for your help in setting us up. I will join you today on the pocket list.
Pocket list Day 1 🎟️
Enjoy the day! 🙂
Day 1 – Nebraska, USA – NFD – 155.0
Okay, my quick intro: 67F living in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA with DH, a retired pastor who’s serving a congregation as a part-time pastor until they get a full time one sometime in the next year. I’m a musician (church organist–that’s my degree–piano teacher, and choir director) and love to cook and garden and sew (knit, quilt, much more). I’d love to weigh less than 140, and even better would be 132 (maybe?? been too long since I’ve been there to know for certain).
Thanks, @brightonbelle, for getting us started!
Ahh, @suki2, now it makes sense that I thought you were home: you are, just not your England home. 😊
@brads27 Does what I listed describe a typical salad for you, with the exception of the things you don’t actually like?
@michelinnme Where in the world are you????
@jaifaim I’m sure you’ll check in later today. 👍
It’s raining outside, and sounds so lovely, and is such a blessing for our scorched earth. Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 1 France NFD
Hi everyone
I’m F65, divide my time between Oxfordshire, uk and Brittany, France. Live with DH and or cocker spaniel.
Before we left for France this time I was about 3kg away from goal. I’m aiming to have maintained that and then go back to losing once in UK.
Goal weight puts me back in healthy range, and like @brightonbelle being healthy as i age is my main aim.
Pocket list Day 1 🎟️
Day 1 UK f800
Morning all , very happy with a small loss last month and I don’t have much on in way of social events this month so plan is to eat clean and exercise more
As usual I’ll do a quick intro – 64F living on south coast of England with DH , been on these challenges since day 1 currently mid way to getting rid of my extra 20lb, I do want to lose weight but more importantly I want to be as fit and healthy as possible
Pocket list Day 1 🎟️
Hemmy..
Very hot here again..
Just faffing in the garage a sweep up and emptied three pots into the brown bin. Looks tidy again.
My friend Barbara’s it’s her birthday on Monday, we don’t do presents she got me a small plant for the garden. I thought I might make her two fruit loaves. Last time I made them I told her to wait two weeks before eating to let them mature. I saw her 4 days later and she said she had really enjoyed them!!
She’s a monkey!
So I have to pop to shops for ingredients.
The garage is such a good idea, lovely to have pickup. It’s old school. Hoping for easy food tonight too.. I don’t mind soup in hot weather.
X
Good morning everyone.. Xxxx
It s a lovely temp at 22 deg here . Windows all open .a nice breeze blowing through the house
The Guys just collected my car for MOT .. So very happy we have that service.. 2 guys in their 50s own the village garage workshop ( No fuel) We had a good chat about the state of the country lol.
I am just having a late breakfast so no lunch .. I will then make up a soup with chicken and veg. Easy dinner tonight
Oh and I am 5ft 4ins. lol
Dave.. Looking forward to tonight’s game .. come on England. Hopefully Denise gets some relief soon from her leg pain. It must be so miserable for her.
H H .. Yes its hard striking the right balance of letting things in the garden grow as they will or cutting right back. Ideally just keeping them trimmed but this hot then wet weather sees them just going mad with growth. What are you up to today.
Sym. Oh I am so glad all went well for the little dog at the vets. Puppies are so lovely. Yesterday while in town I looked up the to where my vets are and felt so sad thinking I wont be going there anymore. It was our practice for 15 yrs..
Yes it was a long day out. Chris bless her as she says likes to go everywhere always worried she is missing out on something. She keeps me on my toes though lolol We are going to Banbury Monday lol
What are you doing today. .Do you watch the football or Wimbledon.
Enjoy your day everyone.. “Think positive, feel positive and positive things will happen.” Xxxx
Morning All..
Looks hot again, not a cloud in the sky.
Could really try and get the car cleaned inside..
Hedgehog..
Katie got a call from the medical centre at 6.45 am and was told not to go back it will be sorted, she was pleased about that.
I am not sure on all this cutting back, again I am like hubby I don’t want it all too big.. when is spring/summer and then summer/winter flowering, are we in the latter now? Nice to get your hair cut mine next week.
Hemmy..
That was a long time out 5 hours no wonder you are tired. All those road closures it must be a nightmare. Otis was fine he had a licky mat kept him busy, growing fast 9 1/2 kg now and very wriggly!! Walk out next Tuesday.
Dave ..
Good tv is working and all is well.
Hope Denise’s legs can get sorted they are really messing her about.
Jean x
Dear God G’day, I can’t believe that. I hate AI with a passion too and refuse to use it and have seen hard-working, loyal colleagues get pushed out of their jobs due to it over and over again. I am beyond sad, angry and incredulous but given how politics works these days, not surprised. There is only a view to the next election and they will all do what needs to be done to be re-elected and keep all their lovely perks that no-one else in Australia can get
I am so sorry
I’m so angry I could scream (actually I did scream and Miss GDay cried) – the state government has approved for a mega AI data centre to be built 5 km from our house. In the driest state in Australia with an unreliable electricity grid, in the beautiful foothills of the Flinders Ranges, right next to a tourism nature park they have approved this monstrosity – it’s beyond belief. Miss GDay and I have always hated AI and refuse to use it so it feels like a real kick in the guts to have this dumped on our doorstep. No public consultation, no thoughts for the environment or the impacts on people who live near it. My hatred for the current SA government is beyond words.
Evening!
Dave- not hard to hit the ball over Denise’s head as she’s such a shorty! I used to like playing tennis too, just a knockabout, we played alot with the boys when they were young, the site our caravan was on had a court …
Jean- hope all went well with Otis…poor Katie having to go back for more tests…
Hemmy- ooh, your dinner sounds good! I agree the baggy clothes can look bad, certainly doesn’t look that good on me, my baggy stuff are nearly falling down, okay for in the garden though! Jean, you’re taller so can carry it off! Well done finding all those clothes 😀
HS phone calls today, then shopping, for us & Mum, hubby’s car battery was flat so had to get that sorted. Did more pruning, the clematis has gone loopy! Hubby did his usual, moans everything is growing too big & I need to cut things back, then tells me not to cut any more off or the garden bin will be too full 😡 We have the same conversation every year! Need to do the watering but the blackbirds are feeding their baby & don’t want to disturb them!
USA. Day 0
Thank you, BrightonBelle, for putting up July for us! See you all tomorrow!
Day 30 second post
@BrightonBell I have no idea what that salad is.
@stitchincarol I do like all the ingredients appart from the mushrooms and beans, and maybe cucumber.I can eat the ones I’ve said I don’t like but not in a salad.
Hemmy I will definitely be watching the football and F1, not tennis though I don’t like it, I enjoyed playing it years ago. I played Denise once but she complained when I hit it over her head. I said to her you don’t get Billy Jean King complain when it goes over her head😁. Still not back on track with the weight loss I did manage a fat day on Monday but only because I was bowling then went to speedway later.
Good evening everyone. Xxxx
Ohh feeling tired lol .. out 5 hrs yesterday shopping and lunch then today a good walk to the Post office in Brackley .. Came back quick lunch then cleaned my car inside and out already for MOT tomorrow.
Lots of roads already closed around us for the Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone . We are on the borders of Oxfordshire Northants and Buckinghamshire so That’s me off the roads now till next week. Lots to watch with Wimbledon.. Football and Grand prix
I was tempted with a food shop but decided I have all I need at the moment and need to dig in the freezer. plus have a local shop if needed.
This evening its Eggs chips beans and mushrooms. ..
Dave,.. England football to morrow will you be watching or playing bowls. Are you doing anything special this week re weight loss.
H H .. Your hair sounds lovely all freshly done for these lovely days plus losing the pounds and clothes baggy
I bought 2 prs 3/4 trousers and 2 lovely T shirts .. all fitted lolol I just cant do baggy. My friend had baggy trousers and top but not for me .. call me old fashioned but it just looks like a sack tied up in the middle to me. lol
Sym .. How did it go with the jabs was all ok. It must be quite scary for a young puppy bless him.
Do you watch the football.
Enjoy your evening everyone. Every experience is a lesson. Every loss is a gain Xxxx
Day 0 France
Hi all will be with you again this month.
@stitchincarol we headed back to our second home in S Brittany. Not back in the UK for another 3 weeks, so i need to be careful. 😀
@brightonbelle thanks for setting up the challenge.
@ccco glad your grass is still green.
It sounds as though everyone is focused so July will be a good month
Day 30 2nd post
I’ve shamelessly copied @stitchincarol s work and set up July – see you next month
https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/july-2026-challenge/
These monthly challenges were started by @coda in May 2016 and have been going strong ever since. Goals can be overwhelming when viewed as a whole. But by breaking them down into small achievable pieces, we are able to stay focused and motivated to accomplish our goals one step at a time in bite-sized monthly challenges.
There are no rules, but as a general guide, here are some tips for anyone joining for the first time:
1. POSTING – This is our only true rule. Please start each post with the day of the month, where you are, and if you’re on a fast day (FD), non-fast day (NFD) or controlled day (CD). We’re located all over the world and in different time zones so it helps us keep track of which day we’re talking about, who else is fasting with us on a particular day etc. Look at the various posts, and you’ll soon see the pattern, and will learn how useful it is for reading.
2. In your first post, please INTRODUCE YOURSELF to the group – this helps us to get to know each other, which is especially helpful for newbies. Perhaps say something about where you started, your journey so far, what you’re aiming for or how you are benefiting from fasting. You might like to include your starting weight or your goals for the month. But you don’t have to – share only what you are comfortable sharing online.
3. SPREADSHEET – A spreadsheet is usually created each month. It’s in alphabetical order by username. If you find it helpful, you can use it to record and track your progress as well as keeping track of how others are doing. It can help with perspective, accountability or planning. And if you need help just ask – there’s always someone happy to help. But you don’t have to use it if you don’t want to. It’s just another tool you can use if you choose.
4. FREQUENCY – Some people post daily, others check in every few days. Some are brief, others are long and chatty. If you’re posting for a second time in the same day please head your post, e.g. Day 1 – 2nd Post. Past history shows that posting every day truly does help with motivation for staying on track with your goals, so please don’t feel shy about suddenly posting daily; we love new members!
5. WHAT TO POST? – Comments or questions, complaints or celebration – anything you’d like to share with the forum. Recipes, tips, tricks and bright ideas are always welcome. Remember: we all have good days and bad days, days we fall off the wagon or days when we are hanging on by our fingernails, days when our mojo deserts us and days where we feel completely in control. DON’T GIVE UP – whatever it is, you are not alone!
6. COMMUNITY – This is a worldwide forum so there’s usually someone online. We all do our best to offer advice, support and solidarity.
7. POCKET LIST – is simply the names of people who are sharing the same goal on a particular day. It’s great psychological support in mentally keeping that list in our back pocket, knowing we’re not alone. Anyone can join a pocket list or start a pocket list. Typical pocket lists are for a FD but in the past they’ve been used for people doing daily exercise or planks, or DTF (dry till Friday), ZBC (zero breakfast club) etc
8. 5:2 BASICS – FAQs and TOP TIPS
https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/the-basics-for-newbies-your-questions-answered/
9. The F word (FAIL) is banned! We all stumble in our journey – it happens. But acknowledge it, think about what you can do next time, and continue. We’re all here to help!
We tend to use a LOT of abbreviations in these posts. These are some of the most common:
5:2 – 5 days NFD – 2 days FD. The FDs can be consecutive or spread out. Mon/Thurs is a popular choice.
16:8 – 16 hours fast – 8 hours non fast
IF – Intermittent Fasting
ADF – Alternate Day Fasting (FD – NFD – FD – etc)
AF – Alcohol-free
B2B – Back to Back (consecutive FDs)
BMR – Basal metabolic Rate
CD – Controlled Day (a day’s eating comfortably below your TDEE)
DH, DD, DS – Darling Husband, Daughter, Son
etc
DTF – Dry ’til Fri (no wine, beer, etc.)
EE – Emotional Eating (reflex grazing out of a need for instant comfort instead of satisfying hunger)
EFS – Epic Face Stuffing (Definitely due to a faulty OFF button!)
FD – Fast Day (500 cals)
FD800 – Fast Day (800 cals)
Hunger Dragon – that dreadful psychological beast that sometimes cannot be satisfied. Some people even name theirs (e.g. @i-hate-lettuce had an inner warthog!)
IF – Intermittent Fasting
Keto – way of eating that generates Ketones
(acid byproducts from fat breakdown)
KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid!!!
LC – Low Carb way of eating
LCHF – Low Carb High Fat way of eating
LFD – Liquid Fast Day (incl. tea, coffee, miso, bone broth & water)
LOL – Laughing Out Loud
M/WOAM – Man/Woman on a Mission (courtesy of @i-hate-lettuce)
MFD – Modified Fast Day (800 cals) – a new programme of Fast800, it’s a FD
MFP – MyFitnessPal – a smartphone app & website that tracks diet & exercise.
NFD – Non Fast Day
NSL – No Snacking List
OH – Other Half (e.g. spouse/partner)
OMAD – One Meal A Day
PFDS – Post FD Smugness (courtesy of @stitchincarol )
Pocket List – Names to “keep in your pocket” for a common goal for the day
TDEE – Total Daily Energy Expenditure (see the ‘how it works’ link on the home page to work out yours)
TRE – Time Restricted Eating
- Having an ‘eating window’ of, e.g. 11 am to 7 pm
WFD – Water Fast Day (Water only)
WFH – Working From Home
WOL – Way of Life
WOCA – Woman Of a Certain Age
WW – Weekend Warrior (c/- @jaifaim)
ZBC – Zero Breakfast Club
We’ve done ten years of these challenges now, and our group is much smaller than in the past, but we’re all so fond of each other and of the help we receive from each other that we don’t want to to abandon the challenges, so here we are again, and if you’re reading this and haven’t joined
USA Day 30 FD
Pocket List Day 30
@jaifaim
@brightonbelle
@stitchincarol WFD
@ccco
I am still here! lol I have been trying to get up early in order to do my outdoors before the intense heat sets in. This week is going to be a doozy! Fortunately, my grass is still green and I am working very hard to keep it that way.
I will be here for July, so see you all then!
Day 30 – Nebraska, USA – WFD – 157.8
Okay, that gain I was irritated by was water weight, because it’s gone now. I always weigh the most on a Tuesday morning since it’s a full week since my last WF, and any FDs I do during the week never seem to accommplish much. So, while it’s a high number, it’s still down a little over a pound from my number at the beginning of this month.
@brads27 I find that the way to be satisfied after a salad is to have LOTS of texture and plenty of protein. Do you add chunks of meat, and chopped up hard-boiled eggs? And tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions (I generally do red onions rather than green onions), cucumbers. If you can find cooked/shelled edamame, I love those in a salad also, for lovely texture and added protein. Oh, and for the lettuce itself, I usually do romaine, because it’s just as crunchy as a standard iceberg, and has a bit more nutrition. How does this compare to your salads? Do you dislike many of these ingredents I’ve listed? (And, by the way, I was worried about you eating so late at night, so I’m impressed you just went ahead and didn’t eat!)
@suki2 I’m so confused; I thought you got home a day or two ago?
@jaifaim Well done for reaching the 150s in June!
@brightonbelle Good job for not gaining in a month when you were on vacation, and thanks for volunteering to set up July.
My poor plants are gasping for mercy, and DH forgot to start the sprinkler system last night, so I’m hopeful the hand watering he’s doing right now will rescue them. We have another day in the 90s with a heat index of over 100–exactly what you all have been suffering through–and that’s so hard on gardens.
Have a grand one, everyone!
Pocket List Day 30
@jaifaim
@brightonbelle
@stitchincarol WFD
