Day 20 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – FD
I think I just fixed the spreadsheet. I’m amazing ๐ค ๐
@merryapple – hope you’re okay. You’re killing it this month! ๐คฏ ๐ช
@stitchincarol – caffeine?! I’ve done the opposite of embracing it for the last few months. I don’t think I feel any hungrier either. I have one regular coffee first thing, then switch to decaff or rooibos tea. I think people underestimate how addictive it is. It is a drug, after all, despite being legal & ubiquitous. You say you haven’t used it for years, so why not switch back. But caffeine sensitivity increases as we age, so you might finish up feeling really jittery & have sleep problems. Some people do say they have trouble sleeping after a FD, & I wonder if that’s one of the reasons why – more tea/coffee yet less food? But anyway, try it, we’re all different. But maybe read ‘Caffeine Blues’ first, by Stephen Cherniske – ‘Wake up to the hidden dangers of America’s #1 drug’. One thing that’s decreased my hunger in general is virtually eliminating carb-dense food like bread, pasta, potato & most fruit. Caffeine is overrated ๐
@excelsior12309 – my childhood dentist was a monster, he should never have been allowed near kids. Once while he was giving me a filling he actually said to me, “move your tongue or I’ll put a hole through it” ๐ฑ So I just started cancelling the appointments that my mum made. I didn’t see a dentist again until I was in my early 20’s.
@penz – Boo Boo already has plenty of real birds to stalk, don’t give her ideas! ๐ But, yes, the owl is stunning. I’ve got to have a go at making one of those.
Happy S๐nday!
Pocket list – Day 20 ๐ฅ
@funshipfreddie
Thin I loved series 1 & 2 of Colin From Accounts. Iโve just finished watching Victoria series 1 & 2 about Queen Victoria and really enjoyed it, Jemma Coleman played ร fantastic role but was disappointed to find the pay channel doesnโt have series 3. It appears to be only on Apple TV so Iโll look into to whether they offer a free trial subscription so I can watch the last series.
Also for Thin, yes I do cold showers. I have a 30 minute sauna most days and have a quick cold shower straight after. Not so easy is winter but easy in the warmer months. I do about 2 mins.
Yes still feels weird that MM is no longer with us. I follow Clare on Instagram and she is back posting regularly again. I watched an interview with her the other day, I think it was with the BBC and she is looking absolutely amazing, wouldnโt guess she was in her mid 60s thatโs for sure, looking so much younger.
Had a short 24 hour fast on Friday and planning for a 48 plus hour fast early this week. Have been asked out to lunch this coming Friday to a cafe where the choice of healthy food is very, very limited- the best I can hope for is a soup, just about everything else on the menu is deep fried or options such as pancakes or waffles.
Day 20, NFD, Aus
I do like the look of the mosaic owl, @funshipfreddie. Will Boo-Boo enjoy having a bird like that to stalk?
I was just saying something similar to OH, @brightonbelle. While Iโve only been on leave since (โonlyโ!!) I still love the anticipatory feel of a Friday night. And I realised today, I save all my chores for the working week, even though, really, thereโs no reason I could not do them on the weekend. I have to keep track of which day of the week it is, @flourbaby, if only to make sure I obey the 40 kph speed zone past schools on a school day!
That sounds terrible, @missybear. Were they able to relocate your pension funds? PLUS interest??
Wow, re your friend @michelinme. But, even though itโs admirable, isnโt also soooo frustrating and unfair that men seem to lose weight so much more easily than us women?!?
Ooh I love articles like that. @stitchincarol โ the ones that tell me what I want to hear. Coffee!!! ๏ Seriously, I wonder if thatโs why I never feel like breakfast; because I have coffee instead?
Oh I love a roast dinner, sadly DH does not! Can’t remember last time I had one.
We went out to eat last night which was lovely, and today had lunch out too so I need to get back on track next week in order to reach my end of October target!
Better luck for next week @annette52, stay strong.
Day 19 – NE England – NFD
We had a lovely meal out last night and shared a bottle of red. So good to get out for a treat. Today we have been to visit daughter and granddaughter who live away from here, so another good day but was very bad and had pizza at lunchtime ~ delicious!!
The new carpet is wet in the corner of the room where the radiator was leaking but I think it will be okay when it dries out.
Hoping to shed another pound next week so will be planning my meals tomorrow.
@stitchincarol my husband firmly believes caffeine suppresses his appetite and I tend to agree so give it a go.
day 19 third post
Oh, and by the way, I read an article the other day about the lowest calorie foods, and there was nothing miraculous there, but one detail caught my attention: almost all diet pills include caffeine because it’s an appetite suppressant (depressant?), so the suggestion was to embrace caffeine to whatever level is reasonable for your body.
Hmmm…DH can’t do caffeine, so I’ve been drinking decaf for years now, but since he’s no longer even drinking coffee (acid issues for him), perhaps I should switch back to caffeinated coffee. I already have lots of coffee on hand in the freezer–like, at least three months’ worth–but I’m going to embrace caffeine when I can since it never seems to trouble me; perhaps that will be good for one pound every quarter, LOL.
day 19 second post
For a bunch of reasons, I’m having a tough day–and the planned OMAD is leaving me HUNGRY. I haven’t caved yet, however, and I keep repeating to myself:
Food is over-rated.
Food is over-rated.
Food is over-rated.
Food is over-rated.
How many times I’ll have to say it before I’m fully on board is still unknown, LOL.
Morning All,
Sadly no change on the scales or the tape measure which isn’t a surprise after the week but I was still disappointed. So, I did a 19 hour fast which I broke with fruit and nuts.
Dinner will be a roast dinner which I will thoroughly enjoy. I might skip breakfast tomorrow too, but I will see how I feel in the morning.
Day 19 – Rural Nebraska, USA – OMAD – 159.6
So not down another pound on this official weigh-in day, but this week’s WF schedule was just messed up enough that I’m simply accepting I won’t know until next Saturday just where I am, but this morning’s weight is certainly lovely enough to be encouraging.
Another busy day of obligations, so this is all my chatter.
Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 19 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 235 lbs. Oh, but if it were only 205. I had such high hopes at the end of January. I need to review what happened this year that made me gallop in the wrong direction (other than the obvious). Still, little victories, eh? This is the first recorded average weekly weight loss since August for me! Yeah, I gained a little today, as one does after a refeeding day, but not bad. I did have more whole foods yesterday, even though we did go out for pizza at lunch. Yes, there’s still time to get back in the 220s… yay!
Day 19-No. VA USA-FD800
Congratulations to all the fasters who have plowed through this past week and showed some self control! Special encouragement to @michelinme, it sounds like you are super stressed, so don’t get discouraged! @northgeorgia, well done! It is not easy to turn things around, and it seems you are doing so. @ccco, definitely be kind to yourself. You have been through a lot these past months. @missybear, I hope your holidays are relaxing and memorable. We need a holiday here, but nothing on the horizon due to work and some health issues with my husband that make travel not fun, if longer than a few hours.
@funshipfreddie, my best dental visits ever were many years ago when my dentist used nitrous oxide. It was like drinking a couple of martinis and then sobering up as soon as the mask was removed. No anxiety at all, and no hangover….
Have a great weekend, all.
HH yes I make the onion gravy from scratch, Dry here at the moment but cloudy. It’s still quite warm though,14ยฐC at the moment. Nothing planned for today my daughter is sending me photos from New York, she’s going on a tour of the city and central park today.
2nd Post – Day 19
I just realised – the spreadsheet only goes up to the 30th & there are 31 days this month. Does anyone know how to fix it? ๐
Day 19 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – NFD
@missybear – I hate having to take my cat to the cattery too; it probably stresses me out more than her. ๐ฟ enjoy your holiday ๐
@northgeorgia – 7.5 lb down! Fantastic. I bet you could get below 230 before the end of the month, & start November in the 220’s ๐ช
@excelsior12309 – well done for surviving the dentist ๐ Although I’ve managed to overcome my childhood terror of even thinking about going, it’s still always a huge relief to get it over with ๐ณ
@flourbaby – your biscuit preference is, um, unconventional? You love shortbread but hate Jaffa Cakes?! I don’t think I’ve eaten a Jaffa Cake for decades; I’m not even sure if they sell them in SA. But in the past I could quite easily munch my way through an entire packet in minutes ๐ And who doesn’t love a chocolate chip cookie? But Oreos & shortbread, I can take or leave those ๐ช How’s Sober October going?
Have a good weekend everyone ๐ค๐
USA. DAy 18. CD
I wanted today to be a FD but went over, so it became a CD. That’s fine! Tomorrow is another day! I have decided I need to be a little kinder to myself. I think that will help.
@northgeorgia, 7.5 lbs lost! I am so jealous. I’ve begun to move in the wrong direction. If only we could eliminate stress. It would be so much easier! ๐คช
Hope everyone had a lovely day! ๐
Very patchy weather Poll. Plenty of rain, like your summer! ๐ฏ
I am looking forward to the swimming season to start soon.
You are doing ok. I always have the niggling idea that you gain 10kg in 10 years. That’s what I did. I figure, at my age, I can live with it. ๐ P
Evening!
Jean- not good with your eyes, you need to be able to drive ๐ค Have a good lunch out tomorrow, hope your daughter has a good weekend off…good luck fixing the decking tomorrow.
Nana- excellent losing 3lbs so quickly! Sad about the funeral, but your Mum’s friend must’ve been a good age…enjoy your takeaway!
Hemmy- well done getting a pound off already! Glad that Pip’s friend is better…I’ve not read the Atomic Habits book, but heard it’s good!
Dave- hope you get some more dry days! Did you make the onion gravy for Denise from scratch?
Got Mum’s stuff sorted, she moaned alot about it all but it’s her idea! We saw youngest yesterday, he’d been to a house fire, the neighbours thought there might’ve been children in the house so they had to search it, luckily they were all out…Took a neighbour to A&E to get her plaster checked after she’s broken her arm, sat for 5 hours, it only needed someone to have a quick peek! Impromptu FD though as I had no dinner! Gave the kitchen a good clean as I had a haircut today, have to tidy up now she comes here! Feeling quite tired, had a late night…
Evening All..
Sorry been busy having lunches out two days on the trot and am meeting Jacqui tomorrow..
I must try hard next week no weigh in for me.
I am going for my pre cataract assessment on the 30th, I canโt believe how my eyes have deteriorated. I struggled driving to meet my friend yesterday on the motorway. I am legal to drive but felt strange. I shall only drive local from now.
I canโt read my book. I struggle on the phone, I have it heavy black print but not everything comes through on the heavy writing. Itโs making feel a bit off with myself.
Dave..
Nice and dry here the last few days but high tides today, a lot of paddling through deep puddles.
Nana..
Well done on 3lbs off.. glad the funeral was as good as can be, people dwindle as we all get older quite sad really.
Hemmy..
Well done on you 2 lbs offโฆ I am struggling at the moment.
I have bought screws to mend my decking, I thought it might be rotten but the guy at the builder merchant said itโs all treated so shouldnโt be rotten. I must put the battery on charge for the drill and see if the screws work.
Have a good weekend everyone
Jean x
Day 18 – NE England – NFD
The central heating trauma continued this morning but it seems all is fixed now.
We are out for dinner tonight, I feel like I need it. Wine will be welcomed after a dry week but probably not dessert.
I will be mindful with my eating over the weekend. Hopefully another successful week coming up.
Average daily steps this week ~ so far ~ 18,600! ๐ถ๐ปโโก๏ธ
Happy weekend Team.
Good afternoon everyone Xxxx
A welcome dry sunny day here but rather chilly.. at least dry.
Pip and I had a lovely walk with MaryAnn and little Wes ..he has bucked up had not been well and worrying at 13 yrs .. These dogs are so very resilient and seem to bounce back.
I have lost a pound of the 2lbs gained this week so I am happy with that..
Well Done Nana on losing the 3lbs.. brilliant.
H H .. hope your Mum got sorted easily with her legal stuff…. hopefully she can relax now.
Dave… I think a todo list is a good idea if you do it lolol I am being lazy this week I cant seem to get going.
I am rereading a book called Atomic Habits.. It suggests a stacking system in your mind .. You stack things to b eone daily one after the other so in the end its automatic..getting things done . I just need to get started again. lolol Try it.
Sym .. hope all is well with you Xx
Have a afternoon everyone.. โYouโre only given a little spark of madness. You mustnโt lose it.โ Xxxx
Good afternoon everyone Xxxx
A welcome dry sunny day here but rather chilly.. at least dry.
Pip and I had a lovely walk with MaryAnn and little Wes ..he has bucked up had not been well and worrying at 13 yrs .. These dogs are so very resilient and seem to bounce back.
I have lost a pound of the 2lbs gained this week so I am happy with that..
Well Done Nana on losing the 3lbs.. brilliant.
H H .. hope your Mum got sorted easily with her legal stuff…. hopefully she can relax now.
Dave… I think a todo list is a good idea if you do it lolol I am being lazy this week I cant seem to get going.
I am rereading a book called Atomic Habits.. It suggests a stacking system in your mind .. You stack things to b eone daily one after the other so in the end its automatic..getting things done . I just need to get started again. lolol Try it.
Sym .. hope all is well with you Xx
Have a afternoon everyone.. โYouโre only given a little spark of madness. You mustnโt lose it.โ Xxxx
Day 18 Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ NFD
Good FD yesterday but no change on the scales yet this month, although clothing does feel looser. Next FD will be 31st, next weigh in on 1st November when I will assess the holiday damage ๐ฌ. I will be mindful in my food and drinks choices but it is a holiday and we will be dining out, so any gain will be tackled in November.
@iona72 hope your carpets didnโt suffer too much damage. I can sympathise, DH and I have had one of those weeks when things just kept going wrong. Perhaps itโs the way the planets are aligned ๐ค๐คฃ
Iโm really looking forward to packing my bags and getting away for a while. Not looking forward to taking our cat to the cattery though, only thing I donโt like about holidays.
Keep on keeping on everyone, Iโll be back for the final day of Outstanding October ๐ค
Day 18 UK NFD
Weight holding steady but feel things are going well hoping to stay on track over the weekend
Thy menu looked great @stitchincarol Hope you enjoyed it
I wouldnโt worry too much about one minor blip @michelinme You are doing so well ๐ช
So I’m not the only backslider! I was steady in 131 lbs for over a year. I’d be happy with that, but an all-inclusive holiday and being greedy has given me 135 on times.
How is sunny Australia?
Day 18 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 233 lbs. My four-day FD500 marathon has ended for the weekend. Lost about 7.5 lbs of weight; so it’s a good reset. It has reminded me of making better choices: limiting processed foods, choosing healthy whole foods for meals, eliminating snacking… because food is so overrated ๐
As Herm says, Mr P and I had a great catch-up with her and ‘er other ‘alf. Herm is looking wonderful!
Hi Polly
Sorry to hear you have the same issue as me. Life has thrown too many curve balls at me in recent times. I am sitting too high for my likes, but at least stable. I eat healthy food that I’ve learnt from the Fast Diet mob, but I no longer fast regularly. I CAN easily do it, but just don’t. Life’s too short to fret the small things.
Nice to see at least some of the old mates are still around. ๐ P
Day 18 UK CD
I blew yesterday’s FD800 by eating a WHOLE PACKET of assorted mints! it was mindless, tired eating of the sort I’ve managed to swerve since climbing back on the waggon on 2 September. O well. I’d bought them in homage to my mother who would always buy me a ‘treat’ the weekend of the conference, and these were her favourites. My first conference weekend … I’m still going through all the ‘firsts’ since my mother died in January.
Notwithstanding the above – and despite my successful FD and FD800 earlier in the week and drinking lots of water- I’m still hitting 187lb / 85kg, and my fat suit has stayed the same size as last week. I need to hold on to the shrinking face and baggy clothes, and remember that something is happening EVEN if I can’t measure it. Because this WOL works. Dangerous times for motivation call for extra attention and mindful choices…
I got v little sleep last night as I ploughed through pre-conference things that normally I would have done days ago. it’s been a busy time and I’ve made a point of keeping balance in my weeks so I’m a bit behind, but nearly there. Looking forward to a speedy finish, long bath and early night ahead of the full on weekend. But it’ll be fun, encouraging and over by 5.30pm Sunday for another year!
Congrats all who’ve stuck to FDs, swerved temptation or climbed back on the waggon this week – hat tip to @northrgeorgia for your FOUR FD reset! @at @jaifaim I hope all’s well with you – do jump in when you’re ready, we miss you
Onwards and downwards. Holding on to those longterm goals, stepping over this pebble in the path.
Day 18, London, UK, FD800…………. maybe
I say maybe because I had a biscuit!!! Shortbread, like red wine is practically impossible for me to swerve! The kitchen cupboards in the office are bulging with yesterday’s delivery of jaffa cakes, shortbread, chocolatey oatcakes, milk chocolate digestives and the fakest of the fakest biscuits ….. Oreos!!! I can feel smug at swerving them ALL ……… EXCEPT the shortbread!!๐ฉ
On the bright side my lunchtime salad has been delivered & it’s minute!!! I used to have a large salad which would be my OMAD, this one is like a side salad & despite precise ordering, they’ve daubed it with balsamic vinegar!! I’ll bring soup next week and bury my FOMO & love of free food!!๐๐
Back to the grindstone, I’ll catch-up & comment over the weekend hopefully!๐ค๐ฝ๐ค๐ฝ
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.” – Anatole France
Morning everyone, a lovely sunny one after a misty start.
Hope everyone on here are keeping well.
Was please to see a loss of three pounds when I stood on the scales this morning.
The funeral on Wed was a lovely tribute and celebration of her life. Was nice to catch up with some of mum’s old friends but their numbers are sadly declining.
Will carry on with the daily 18:6 1300 calories as it seems to be working for me ot it might be due to the fact that I’ve not had any alcohol since last Friday ๐
Indian takeaway this evening and my turn to drive.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Nanafixit xxx
Day 18-No. VA USA-NFD
Survived the dentist in good shape. He replaced an old filling under which there was a cavity. He is very fast and skilled, so it was as good as could be expected. Yay.
@iona72, you are inspirational. As is @funshipfreddie, and @michelinme, and @stichincarol, persisting even though hungry! “Food is SO over-rated” in the words of @northgeorgia.
Have a good weekend, all!
Good morning everyone very quiet on here. A nice sunny day after lots of rain.Should get dry walks today,I was getting webbed feet.๐ค๐ฅ.Chloe is by my side as usual,I must be a dog whisperer ๐. Better take her out now.
I’ve logged back on in desperate and hope that the site will help me find a bit of discipline. Weight is creeping up due to those little treats and greed.
My BMI is showing at 24.5. That’s a heat really as I didn’t alter my height to its new shrunken figure
Herm, that’s a very impressive weight. How is everyone else doing?
Day 18 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – NFD 70.5 kg
It wasn’t the easiest FD, probably after Wednesday’s excess carbs, but I persevered ๐ช
It’s great to hear of others’ progress – @iona72‘s all-time low! A shrinking @michelinme, & @merryapple – you’ve exceeded your October goal already!! ๐ฅ๐ฏ
@stitchincarol – the Alley Rose restaurant looks lovely. I checked out the menu & took a virtual tour ๐
Happy Fri-yay y’all! ๐น
Day 17 – NE England DTF IF 16:8
I was very pleased this morning when the scale showed an all time low!! Not much further to go to hit my target, at which point I will re-assess if I’m going into maintenance mode or setting a new goal. I will seek the opinion of the coaches on my Programme. I’ve been very hungry today!!
Issues at home today with the central heating, its been quite stressful, why didn’t this happen before we had a new carpet fitted.
Off to bed soon to try and forget about it. Well done everyone who has Fasted today, onwards and downwards, we can do this!
Day 17 UK FD800
Successful extra FD800 yesterday! I was extra motivated by the fact my friend who is doing 12 week FD800 has lost 10KG (!) since 1 September. He started on medical advice due to high blood sugar and is keen to keep going for the full 12 weeks. Hopefully his success and perseverance will be contagious, helping to keep me competitive and focused.
I have got so bored with weighing in at 85kg for the last 13 days. But miraculously a tunic the next size down seems to fit me now, so I’m not going to complain too much. Looking forward to tomorrow’s weekly weigh-and-measure day to see if I’ve shifted a tiny bit lower. I’m reminding myself to stick to the plan – it works, even when I can’t see the scales budge, and there’s always something I can measure ๐
Today’s FD800 food has been late lunch of hardboiled egg and a tomato; early supper another corn on the cob, the butternut squash/sweet potato/pea dahl I made last night with quorn fillets for extra texture plus a clementine and an apple. I’m HUNGRY today and have a lot of work to get through with a deadline of tonight, so I’m going to have to distract myself so as not to go looking for snacks. And keep drinking LOTS!
On the brighter side, I had a lovely time going into town for haircut this morning. Leather Lane was its usual lively self and I love my haircut – quite a lot shorter and much curlier – while my hairdresser gives the best hugs ๐ My enjoyment of my haircut will last a lot longer than the tiredness from pulling a late night to catch up – and I can have a lie in tomorrow!
I’ve caught up with posts and am very happy to be with you but commenting will have to wait for next week.
Pocket List โ Day 17 ๐
@penz
@merry๐
@funshipfreddie
@michelinme FD800
@missybear
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@flourbaby FD800
@excelsior12309 FD800
@ccco
Day 17 Rural Nebraska NFD
The conference starts in ten minutes and I just read through all the posts, so I feel up to date. I wanted to report on my success yesterday: I lasted until 3:15, when some hunger and lots of brain fog and a general exhaustion made me realize I needed food. I ate some of the leftover pork chops, some leftover chicken fajita mix (less the tortilla) and estimated it was perhaps 250 calories, or even less. Then, amusingly, I was STUFFED. That lasted me the whole rest of the day, but I forgot the scale so have no idea what sort of magic number I hit this morning.
The conference includes a dinner at lunch time and DH and I are going to Alley Rose (in Kearney, look it up), so there will be no fasting today, but I’ve swerved the sweet rolls on offer with the coffee.
RESOLVE!
USA. Day 17. FD
Yesterday’s FD did not go as planned, so putting myself back on the pocket list for today.
Pocket List โ Day 17 ๐
@penz
@merry๐
@funshipfreddie
@michelinme
@missybear
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@flourbaby FD800
@excelsior12309 FD800
@ccco
Have a great day!
Day 17 Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ FD
Yesterday was spent dealing with HMRC regarding my state pension contributions which have been lost! This morning I have been occupied making a complaint to HMRC so I have been far too distracted to even think about food. I will be so glad when this week is over, everything seems to be going wrong. Anyway I seem to be in good company for my FD today, thanks @funshipfreddie for putting me on the pocket list.
Pocket List โ Day 17 ๐
@penz
@merry๐
@funshipfreddie
@michelinme
@missybear
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@flourbaby FD800
@excelsior12309 FD800
2nd Post – Day 17
Pocket List โ Day 17 ๐
@penz
@merry๐
@funshipfreddie
@michelinme
@missybear
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@flourbaby FD800
@excelsior12309 FD800
Day 17 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 235 lbs. @stitchincarol Oops! That’s what I get for doing a quick 30 second skim for a right-before-I’m-out-the-door post! Happy birthday to THEM ๐
One final FD500 today before Friday and the weekend. I do have some business lunches the next few weeks, but I feel more in control!
“Food is SO overrated.”
Pocket List โ Day 17 ๐
@penz
@merry๐
@funshipfreddie
@michelinme
@missybear
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@flourbaby FD800
Day 17-No. VA USA-FD 800
I am not able to say much at present; on my way to very early dental appointment. Stay motivated, all you fasters! I will join up with you tomorrow!
Hemmy I’m thinking of a new year’s resolution,I never do them but I might do a list like yours, sound a good idea.If I could tick one thing off the list each time I’ve done it. I’m hoping to have lost weight on November 6th. The sun is out today much better than yesterday.It will make a change to go for a dry walk, got soaked three times yesterday.
Day 17, London, UK, FD800,
I had good nightโs sleep last night, Bo-Bo was sleeping ON my feet and he didnโt do his usual 3 a.m. wake-up call!!
If it was me @missybear it would have been wine vs tantrum vs murder!!! You made the right choice!!๐ค๐ค๐ค
Iโm certainly getting there @stitchincarol,๐ช๐ผ I found some time to get a FD800 menu sorted out and I really donโt have to think too much now, so at least thatโs one thing off my plate!๐๐ผ
@northgeorgia, stay focussed, the results are fantastic & should motivate you to ignore whatever invitation, treat, temptations comes your way!!๐ช๐ผ๐ช๐ผ๐ช๐ผ
@funshipfreddie, please, Please, PLEASE mosaic the front door โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ. then send us a picture of Judge Judy โs exploding head!!!!
You retirees are making me jealous, I canโt wait to be disorientated by forgetting exactly what day of the week it is!!๐ณ๐๐คฃ
Ok, work awaits!๐ญ
Stay strong folks!๐ช๐ผ
Pocket List โ Day 17 ๐
@penz
@merry๐
@funshipfreddie
@michelinme
@missybear
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@flourbaby FD800
“Some people spend their entire lives waiting for the time to be right to make an improvement.” – James Clear
Day 17 UK FD
2nd FD of the week and looking to set myself up for a mindful weekend
Ha ha , one of my favourite sayings is everyday is a weekend @ccco @funshipfreddie but yes holidays etc can be very disorienting I quite often need to check exactly what day of the week it is , and even after 13 years retirement I still love that Friday feeling
Good list today
Stronger Together ๐ฏ ๐ช
โFood is so overratedโ ~ @northgeorgia
Pocket List โ Day 17 ๐
@penz
@merry๐
@funshipfreddie
@michelinme
@missybear
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
Day 17 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – FD
I was not on my best behaviour yesterday. The line-dancing got cancelled at the last minute, due to maintenance/painting going on in the residents’ lounge. So I went on a bit of a shopping spree – mostly at the mosaic shop – & then had poached eggs with two enormous slices of ciabatta, smothered in mushroom sauce. And things sort of went down-hill from there food-wise. Today’s FD will be a good one ๐ช
@penz – I made a couple more coasters last night. You can’t have too many coasters ๐ I just finished grouting them.
@flourbaby – you’re right, I’ll be mosaicking anything that’s not moving. Boo Boo had better watch out! ๐ I couldn’t open that link either without subscribing; but thank you!
@excelsior12309 – there’s nothing in our rules that says you can’t transform your front door into a work of art, & I do love a challenge. But Judge Judy might disagree. Watch this space! ๐
@ccco – I’m not crazy about those mid-week holidays either. They are a bit disorientating, & living in a seaside town just means there’ll be day-visitors everywhere. Even when I was working, public holidays & weekends just meant more work because I was in the leisure industry.
@stitchincarol – I’m going to leave the pot at the studio for now. I’m busy with coasters for the bedrooms & then I might work on an owl.
Here’s one Natalie – mosaic teacher – has in her garden, + a couple of mushrooms she’s made. Enjoy the conference!
https://imgur.com/a/oTKdT5X
Stronger Together ๐ฏ ๐ช
“Food is so overrated” ~ @northgeorgia
Pocket List – Day 17 ๐
@penz
@merry๐
@funshipfreddie
@michelinme
@missybear
@northgeorgia
Good morning everyone. xxxx
Thankfully it looks to be a sunny few days after all the rain. Everywhere is absolutely soaking again. .. a very wet year from the start.
I am still holding on to the 2lbs gained .. hopefully being out and about now it will go. I eat when bored like many others.
Dave .. how is it going for you.. Do you think you will lose next weigh in.
Nana.. What are up up to today.. out on your bike?.
Sym.. Are you well now.
H H … Well done sticking to Keto on your break.. ..Hope all goes well with Mums paperwork today.
I am making a running to do list everyday of 6 extra things .. like cleaning cupboards etc this week 3 things I hate doing are still carried forward lolol hopefully done today.
Have a good day everyone… โDonโt count the days. Make the days count.โ Xxxx
It sounds like some of you are bracing for a very hot summer. We had our own little heatwave yesterday with the temperature reaching 19C. No coat!
Neil, you are doing SO well. It’s fantastic to read of your ongoing downward trajectory with so few bumps in the road. I had to look up, ‘The Hangover’ and noted that Bradley Cooper was in it. I’ve just seen a movie with him in – A Star Is Born. I really enjoyed it and before that, I didn’t even know what Lady Gaga looked like and I couldn’t name any of her songs. I’m so out of touch. I thought they were both very talented actors and singers.
A few months ago, I was recommending, ‘Colin From Accounts’. It’s an Australian series. I just wanted to say, don’t bother with series 2.
Quacka, B2B fasting! I’ve never tried it. I hope it goes well. Does your OH do any fasting?
That dentist is still practicing. He goes off the radar for a while and then pops up in another suburb. He trained in Perth and is now in his late fifties. The dentist that said he had fixed lots of his mistakes told me, ‘he’s a nice guy but he just shouldn’t be practicing dentistry’. That dentist ran for the hills when I needed someone to testify on my behalf. The name of the Thai facility is Bangkok International Dental Centre (BIDC). https://bangkokdentalcenter.com. I understand it’s a big leap but it’s always good to have options.
We watched Dr M’s, ‘Just One Thing’ the other night. It was about the benefits of a 30 second cold shower – or any cold water immersion. Has anyone tried that? It’s still so sad to think of his untimely death.
Day 17, FD, Aus
After the day youโve described, @missybear, you deserved that bottle of wine!
Ha ha โ I could so picture those random Dali-esque mosaic ideas, @flourbaby. What about the edge of a kitchen bench as well??
I love that phrase โthe cascade of consumptionโ, @excelsior12309 โ I know it all too well. And youโre right, silverbeet is not a beet at all! Iโve never thought of it like way beforeโฆ. English is such a funny language!
Afternoon all
I’m not sure what it was, perhaps the rare day of nice sunny weather, but I had a real burst of energy yesterday. I rode my bike to and from work, did half an hour of gardening after getting home, cooked dinner, then did another 90 minutes of gardening. Hopefully this keeps up.
Good morning everyone from a very warm Melbourne with mad thunderstorms forecast.
Gday, sympathy for your weather, I am girding myself for a dreadful summer, but I am pretty sure a dreadful Melbourne summer will be easy compared to your area.
Suzy, yes! The year is flying by!
And yes, I also agree that our digestion changes as we age, getting less and less robust. We do need to enjoy how good it is at the moment as it is never likely to be any better!
And another thing I agree on is salads for summer! I find those salad vegetables so cooling, I don’t want them on cold days.
Enjoy the dance festivals!
Quacka, sympathy for the cost of the crowns, but I think that when I got mine they were more expensive and probably not as clever and long lasting as they make them now. (Before I had even heard of dental l tourism like Thin’s).
I hope your B2B fast day went as well as the first one. On a roll!
Neil, yes it sounds like a bump not to worry about. best wishes for a good week this week.
Best wishes everyone!
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