Day 29 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 237 lbs, but I was very bloated this morning. The Urgent Care isn’t seeing patients today (well, you can walk-in supposedly, but when I went with my mom, they said they were only seeing online patients. Today, they said they’re only accepting walk-ins on the website. I don’t want to sit 3 hours in a waiting room with Norovirus gonig around), so I’ll try tomorrow if my symptoms get worse.
I was going to make it a FD, and it’s 1 p.m. — no food yet. But I am making some homemade soup for myself and a pot of chili for my niece and nephew.
Hello,
I’m going to start the 5:2 tomorrow and have read Michael Mosley’s book but need to clarify a few things.
I am going to have my two fast days as Monday & Friday when I consume 500 calories.
Can I have three small meals?
Do I need to fast for a specific amount of time from my last meal , eg. dinner to breakfast and is 8 hours enough?
I’d appreciate any practical insights….
Thank you 🙂
Well done Iona on half a lb, mine is more but it will go again. Waiting to find out what the boy is working this week and then I can plan the final week of holiday. Looks like another storm coming in on New Year’s Day.
I have decided to redecorate the dining room which is my sewing space too. Found some leftover paint and painted 2 walls and the back wall of the cupboard. Took everything out of the cupboards and created a pile of things that I didn’t want anymore to make space for sewing stuff. Friend popped round and took most of it, great result.
It’s great to get back to eating normal food, my stomach certainly appreciates it. I can’t eat the things I used to.
I haven’t decided when I am going to fast.
Hemmy I took a leaf out of your book and had a crusty baguette with beef on it 😋😋.Roast beef tonight just peeled the spuds and have already made the Yorkshire pudding batter, so well organised.
Good afternoon everyone. Xxxx
I have only just had lunch at 3pm not even my favourite crusty baguette with cold roast beef hit the spot today.. I feel soo full.
We had a lovely walk with with MaryAnn.. the sun shone for a short while .. the first sunshine for days.
Being in the Thames Valley we don’t get much snow.
Another easy day here ..lots of reading and listening to music .
Dave.. I am sure Denise could get a Drs note re her not attending court. I too wont be getting the tins of chocolates next year .. I have been eating them mindlessly.
H H .. It will be lovely having a holiday break to look forward to in January Will you take .Xena .
Sym ..It sounds like you will be busy with your knitting.. The walking gear does get quickly mucky in winter ..
Enjoy your afternoon every one. “A Sunday well-spent brings a week of content.” Xxxx
USA. Day 29
I couldn’t find the signup for Joyous January. I was wondering if it is not posted yet. It is a little early. Thanks.
Day 29-No. VA USA-FD800
We are gradually returning to more normal eating habits; I have continued ZBC and time restricted eating for the most part. Weight pretty stable, considering I had three small glasses of red wine yesterday at family “Christmas” dinner. Therefore, I did not drive home!
@funshipfreddie, in our office, we often have “no-show” issues like your cat-carer lady does. So aggravating; people sometimes make urgent morning appointments and then do not show up in the afternoon. And of course we will have turned people away…Also, thanks for sharing the lovely pictures of the glass nativity. It is very special!
I am glad, @northgeorgia, that your mother is feeling better. The older we get, the longer it sometimes takes to shake those respiratory viruses.
@ccco, good luck with the microwave. You will be the proud owner of a new one soon, I am thinking!
Looking forward to Joyous January with @stitchincarol at the helm!
USA. Day 29 FD
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@funshipfreddie
@northgeorgia
@ccco
All my holiday eating days are over now, so I am back in business! 👍🏻
FUNSHIPFREDDIE, your cat stories are interesting. It’s hard to believe that someone would think that it is alright to abandon 5 cats that way!
Hope everyone is having a great day! I am currently waiting for the microwave repairman! ☹️
Afternoon All..
Good walk nippy around the ears… washed my dog walking coat and reproved it.. hope it works. Dripping on the line looks like it will go in the wet room later to continue dripping !
Xmas is over here everything down and put away.
When is the first fast day of the year? Possibly 6th Jan for me…
Hedgehog…
Hope mum gets back to normal soon and not gets so upset. William leaves Thursday…GF apparently had got a new flat so it’s a definite leave…
Dave..
Hope the jury service gives her grace not to go.. we never get snow either…
Jean x
Rare we get snow here. Denise will tell them she can’t do it but it’s then up to them. There is no way she could do it. Forever walking up and down stairs in the court.Dry today so far and not too cold. My daughter’s birthday today but she’s not feeling well so cancelled all her plans for the day. Made a change yesterday not too have any chocolates, feel better for it. Don’t think I’ll bother next year getting any.
Day 29 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD 💪
Boo Boo used up about 3 lives this morning, I think, after waking me BEFORE 5 am?! I gave in & fed her. Half an hour later she was fast asleep on my bed & I was wide awake 😠 Carol-the-cat-lady was also not too happy yesterday, after telling me she’s had several no-shows over the last few days. People book in their cats & then don’t even call her to say they’ve changed their mind. Meanwhile she turns away other clients because she believes she’s booked up. I told her she needs to start charging a deposit, but she’s too nice. A few months ago a woman arrived with 5 cats, paid for a week’s board & then never returned?!
@iona72 – well done on just a half pound gain! I’ve been quite disciplined since I got home, so I’m hoping for a similar result after today’s FD 🤞
@ccco – I’m glad you like my friend’s nativity scene. It really is lovely, every piece made by hand. Good luck getting your microwave fixed. I couldn’t live without mine.
@stitchincarol – I’m looking forward to ‘Joyous January’ 😃
Happy S🌞nday!
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Evening!
Jean- yes, it was lovely to meet up with you & Steve, & Charlie 🤗 I do chicken like that & then melt mozzarella on top for hubby. Youngest likes hunters chicken, BBQ sauce, bacon & cheese.
Hemmy- that is a long time without Andrew 😢 Does sound like changing a few things would be good for you…
Dave- hope Denise’s legs get better soon, is she going to say she can’t do jury service?
Nana- hope you’re okay…
Woke up really late this morning, 9am! By the time I’d walked Xena & washed the kitchen floor it was time to go to Mum’s… she’s still not great, hopefully when she gets back into her proper routine she’ll improve. Her laptop wasn’t connecting to the internet again but managed to sort that again. Managed to resist most of the goodies about & have given some away, did have the last bit of sticky toffee pudding tonight as hubby had had enough! Been looking at somewhere for a short break around my birthday, but it does often snow in January…
We have waved goodbye to family members too, spent the day tidying up, clearing the fridge, doing laundry, generally getting back to normal!
Just a half a pound gain this morning but this week between Christmas and NY is always the time I eat too much, with leftovers, snacks, chocolates etc -so I intend to be mindful this year!
Day 28 NE England NFD
I got on the scales this morning, just a half pound gain so I’m thrilled with that.
Our family members have returned home, so although I had planned to have a quiet, do nothing day it hasn’t been so! I’ve enjoyed tidying up, doing laundry, washing floors, etc just generally getting back to normal. We have a trip to visit family on Monday, then the Pantomime on Thursday with the children. NYE will be quiet at home, we’ve been invited to a party but don’t like to leave our dog home alone at night especially with fireworks likely. Then back to fasting!!!
I will try that myself Jean.
Dave..
I forgot to say I bought some chicken and made schnitzels for the freezer.. all bashed down and ready to go, just needs dipping in egg and breadcrumbs..😁
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Evening All…
Two good walks, a trip to shops really just for milk but picked a few bits up.
Watched a bit of tv…
All my things are finished now in the fridge .. clean sweep now.
Hemmy..
Planning ahead… I have said I will make finger puppets for next Christmas Fair for Jacqui’s school, so a few, each month a pattern is on its way to start me off…searching for my knitting needles no idea where they are.. I shall buy some more.
I was looking at doing Tai chi in the village hall but I have done a 5 min workout on UTube this afternoon and I am shattered 😂
13 years is a long time since Andrew I bet it doesn’t feel that, it’s my 5th Christmas on my own. I really do miss him.
My 2 lb up is now down to 1/2 lb up .. I have two small Xmas cakes not opened yet.
Dave..
It would lovely to meet anyone on here, we are just too far away. It was lovely to meet up with hedgehog and her hubby with Steve on one of our caravan trips.
Hoping the antibiotics kick in for Denise and it soon helps her feel better.
Hedgehog..
My meat and trifle all finished now… get back to normal ish again…chocolate upstairs to have occasionally… I do nothing for new year.. it would be nice to have your boys with you…
Jean x
Good afternoon everyone. Xxxx
Its a grey damp mucky day here .. chillier this evening but Is to be expected now.
I am having a lazy day chatting on the phone… Cheese and biscuits for lunch and mince pie… I have got a casserole pack out of the freezer so will do a jacket potato and a few Brussel sprouts .A change from rich food.
I defiantly don’t feel like eating choc etc. Xmas cake still in the box.
This mornings scales were still 3 lbs up. I am drinking wine and Port though. Hopefully I can get out of this next week with less increase than the 5lbs last year.
Nana.. hope you are having a lovely time.
Dave.. You will soon get your extra lbs off .. being tall you can get away with a lot. Are you doing anything for New Years Eve.
H H .. What have you been doing today.. How is Mum? .
Sym.. It is hard to leave memories behind .. It will be 13 yrs May 1st when I lost Andrew .. I seemed to have coped better in the earlier years .. Maybe time to change things up a bit in the cottage ..empty the workshop. etc.
What have you been doing today?
Enjoy your evening all “Celebrate endings – for they precede new beginnings.” Xxxx
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Good afternoon everyone. Xxxx
Its a grey damp mucky day here .. chillier this evening but Is to be expected now.
I am having a lazy day chatting on the phone… Cheese and biscuits for lunch and mince pie… I have got a casserole pack out of the freezer so will do a jacket potato and a few Brussel sprouts .A change from rich food.
I defiantly don’t feel like eating choc etc. Xmas cake still in the box.
This mornings scales were still 3 lbs up. I am drinking wine and Port though. Hopefully I can get out of this next week with less increase than the 5lbs last year.
Nana.. hope you are having a lovely time.
Dave.. You will soon get your extra lbs off .. being tall you can get away with a lot. Are you doing anything for New Years Eve.
H H .. What have you been doing today.. How is Mum? .
Sym.. It is hard to leave memories behind .. It will be 13 yrs May 1st when I lost Andrew .. I seemed to have coped better in the earlier years .. Maybe time to change things up a bit in the cottage ..empty the workshop. etc.
What have you been doing today?
Enjoy your evening all “Celebrate endings – for they precede new beginnings.” Xxxx
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USA. Day 28
Good day, everyone! I am still only eating a controlled diet, until January 1. I am really missing my microwave! 😕 It would be really helpful with reheating my leftovers. The repairman will be here Sunday morning. My suspicion is that he can’t be fixed. I think I burnt out the motor, so I checked my local stores for sales and found a replaced on sale. If the repairman tells me that he can’t fix it or the price is lower to just buy a new one, I have the model I want and will go directly to the store to get it. Fortunately, they will deliver it and install it. I hope that is a good plan.
FUNSHIPFREDDIE, I checked out that nativity scene on the website you gave us and it is beautiful! 😊
MollJ, have fun at your sisters.
NorthGeorgia, glad you got your flu shots and will be getting the shingles vaccine soon. I have shingles, although I had the vaccine. Nasty business! Sometimes the vaccine doesn’t stop getting shingles but it is always definitely a good idea to have it. I am glad your mom is feeling better!
Tonight I am hosting a family dinner that I am very much looking forward to. I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! 👍🏻
Day 28 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 236 lbs. Yesterday went well as a FD, but my mom did start feeling better — she wanted to go to the grocery store with me (we didn’t overdo it), and later that evening I think she wanted to celebrate a bit and zapped up some frozen foods (oh no… processed gunk) for us to nosh on. I didn’t have a whole lot, as I had my soup and salad earlier. So, no weight loss, but I did keep the same weight as yesterday and as last Saturday.
My mom and I both got the flu shot several months ago. I need to get my first shingles vaccine soon.
Good afternoon everyone I’ve gained 8lbs in the last fortnight😱 so decided l start now on the weight loss. I’m determined to get to 17 stone next year, I can remember being 17stone and I felt alright at that weight. I’m 6 foot and a big build so 17stone is ok. When I get to that weight then I’ll see where I go from there. Jean would it be possible to meet up with Hemmy just once a year? Would be really nice and something for you both to look forward to. You world have so much to say to each other. Maybe arrange a date in the summer when your eyes have been sorted. Just an idea.
Day 28 North Wales FD
Just a quick check in. I was moderately restrained over Christmas. I am going to my sisters today for 5 days where I will find it extremely difficult to eat healthily. I will be doing the January challenge. Happy New Year to you all. Blwyddyn Newydd Dda.
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Day 28 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – CD
I got home at about 5:45 pm last night. It felt weird waking up without my moggie demanding breakfast. I’ll pick her up after brunch & picking up some groceries. The interior of my fridge looks pathetic – 6 eggs, cheese, milk & a bottle of diet coke 🙄
@stitchincarol – the road was pleasantly quiet driving back from Gonubie. I do get a backache sometimes during a long drive, but tweaking the position of the seat usually resolves it. Sounds like you’ve been working your tail off?! No volunteers to even help with the washing up? But I can’t throw stones. I only spent 3 days at my friends’ place, but I was totally spoiled & I didn’t wash so much as a teaspoon. I did offer though 😇
@northgeorgia – wishing you & your mom a speedy recovery 🤧
My friend’s stained glass nativity scene is stunning. She’s had it for a couple of decades, I think:-
https://imgur.com/a/RkcOJu6
Have a good weekend everyone ⛅️🌈
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@molij
Taken the plunge on the scales this morning and it’s not much of an increase from before Christmas. Okay, so this is the starting point for the coming year.
No standing on the scales on the 1st January and feeling depressed.
Anzac i echo Neil’s comments, view it as a blessing and a time to reflect on whether a job is worth the time it takes out of your life (working too many hours) and the stress ( the impact of stress on our health and wellbeing) and perhaps move onto a less stressful job with less hours. I’m firmly in the camp of having a life where having time to do the things I enjoy, maintaining good health and minimal stress is much more important than making money to build wealth. Mr GDays sudden passing cemented that for me, worked hard all his life in jobs that stressed him out and passed away just as he hit retirement age.
Neil, enjoy your break from work and the bike rides. Woo hoo for the downward trend, keep those new year treats in check for more downward figures on New Year’s Day. Great work
LJoyce good to hear from you, I hope the hills was cooler for you on Xmas day.
Lindsay I feel for your DD. Christmas can be a sad time for many people due to family issues, I cringe every time I see one of those memes about happy family Christmas’, very stereotypical and not true for so many.
As usual, no New Years celebrations for me, I’ll be lucky to stay awake for the ABC fireworks broadcast 🤣🤣
Evening!
Have had a lovely Christmas, lazy day Christmas day, busy Boxing day with the family round…I didn’t eat too much & stuck to keto on Christmas day but had some mince pies & pudding yesterday, back to keto today but have eaten a bit more than normal. Managed to give away quite alot of food! We didn’t get anything like as much as usual, & only got bought one box of chocolates. Not sure if eldest & his gf will come new year’s eve, he usually goes to a friend’s party but that might not happen this year … won’t know until last minute though! Then youngest has his birthday on Jan2nd, I doubt he’ll want a cake …
Evening All..
A very foggy day again, I don’t think Charlie likes it he keeps quite close, unusual for him. It was quite heavy on the riverbank.
A quiet day a couple of films watched. I have put 2 lbs on this morning, I am not really weighing just a hop on and off.
I am fed up of eating, my heartburn which is uncomfortable just too much food. Most of the chocolate things back up stairs just a couple of things opened to finish down stairs. Last of food things to eat tomorrow then throwing, Charlie to finish the beef.
I have two Xmas cakes to eat… a bought one and a homemade one.
Dave..
Hoping Claire and Denise soon feel much better. Your weight will soon come off in the new year.
Hemmy..
Hoping I can join you with a new chapter, it’s hard to leave things and memories behind. I am wasting my time and life but unsure what to do to improve things. I must think it through.
We must bounce things off each other.
Jean x
USA. Day 27. CD
I am continuing on my path of CDs until I finish off my leftovers. I am very proud of myself for controlling my eating and now I feel much better, since my Christmas feast, which left me feeling overwhelming stuffed! My only problem is that I had to go old school to reheat everything. I always use my microwave for that. It’s quick and easy. However, I burnt it out while using it to reheat items on Christmas day. It’s a Samsung and I really love it. If there is a reset button, I don’t know where that would be, so I have a repairman coming on Sunday. It cost $89 just to have him show up, even if he can’t fix it. Fortunately, there are a lot of great post Christmas sales right now, so if the repair cost more than the value of my microwave, I will simply buy another new one. Problem solved! 🙂
Funshipfreddie, I am glad your kitty is fine. I have three of mine own in my life and I loved them dearly. They are great at home companions.
NorthGeorgia, I am sorry about your mother. I can sympathize with you. Ever since Covid, everyone has gotten a bit conscious about making others sick at gatherings. It’s especially hard when it is family. I had all my vaccines but I got Covid at my brother’s funeral. Four family members did. I got the RSV shot because I didn’t want to take any chances. Even though I am 74 yo, my doctor didn’t recommend it for me. I don’t know why but I went out and got it anyway. He doesn’t remember that he told me not to bother and now he is glad I did it. I let him believe he recommended it! LOL.
Stitchincarol, I am right there with you about all the guests for Christmas. You are happy living quietly and then suddenly all the hub bub!. Nevertheless, it happens so rarely that I am so happy to see everyone, even if it is such a short time. Too bad Christmas and Thanksgiving are so close. That’s a lot of cooking! 😄 I am very much looking for that club dinner! It means I don’t cook and I get to fraternize with my family! 👍🏻
Jaifaim, sounds like you are enjoying the holidays!
Just checking in!
Day 27 – USA/GA – ?
Weigh-in: 236 lbs. Hey, down a little over the last few days, so the soft drink stoppage yesterday was helpful. I’m doing ZBC and maybe will make today into a FD, but being the holiday season, it could be tough. My real goal today is phase two: saying no to processed and those holiday homemade candies and cakes and choosing fruits and vegetables to satisfy the sweet tooth. In fact, I started Christmas day — all that fat and sugar made me feel horrible by midday. A tart apple helped cure that. I ate another yesterday.
My mom is now combating a severe respiratory infection, courtesy of another family member who doesn’t have, let’s say, the best hygiene habits. I’ve been helping care for her, but have caught a bit of it now myself. So I need to quickly transition away from the heavy junk food of the season and get the real food vitamins and nutrition to stave it off.
Good afternoon everyone. Xxxx
Its a grey mild day here ..my first walk for nearly a week.
Oh blimey my legs do ache . this happens every time I have a break when Kristys here.
I was pleased to see I had lost a pound this morning of the 4 lbs I had put on.
I hardly ate much at all yesterday ..just a cheese and pickled onion sandwich. To day just had cheese and biscuits for lunch .. I still have about 18 mince pies .. I think I will freeze them individually .. its what I did last year nice to have one per day. with a cuppa after walking.
I have declared myself on holiday till Jan 2 .. just doing basics. A lovely treat eating and drinking what I fancy and do lots of reading .. going to look out some poetry books I used to love it .. all the old classics.
It s been a sad year in general.. I have soo missed my loved ones more than ever.. This is going to change. Its Carols year for embracing new things and a new chapter Yay. lol
Nana .. are you visiting today or lunching.
Dave..New year new broom .. enjoy the Christmas food moments. . Poor Denise hopefully the Drs will be able to help. There is nothing worse than pain. I Hope your Claire is feeling better soon.
H H .. I hope you are enjoying the festivities with your family.
Sym.. It sounded like a lovely day with your daughter yesterday .. what are you doing today.
Enjoy your day dear friends Xx You cannot change what you are, only what you do.” Xx
Day 27 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD
I have so many emotions racing through my brain. Well, not so much racing as moving constantly, LOL, because I’m rather worn out. If someone needs something that only I am able to help with, I leap up just fine, but GOLLY I’m tired. Mostly, I’m truly tired of hostessing, and miss my quieter life. On the other hand, I’m gobsmacked at how lovely it’s been to have my sister here–I certainly wasn’t expecting it to be so pleasant and peaceful!–and it’s a delight to see my great-nephew again, and to have the boys around so much fills my heart to overflowing with joy.
Nonetheless, DH and I are truly excited at the thought of being alone in the house once more in a few days!
We’re driving down to Lincoln today so my sister can see DH28’s house he bought a few years ago, and just to have a change of scenery; I’m hopeful we’re back for supper so that I can start feeding leftovers to everyone…there are lots of them in the fridge.
I hope the drive goes well for you, @funshipfreddie, and that you’re not too wiped out–is it a back ache you get? @ccco Have fun at the club with your family! @jaifaim I love that you’re checking in, even though you don’t chat; I’ll bet you’re having a grand, grand time with your family! @northgeorgia That scale number could have been so much worse, so I’m thinking you’ve done well at simply being reasonable, right?
I can never bear to do dishes after a meal as I’m too tired by then and simply don’t care, but I’m good with them in the morning. Except eight mornings in a row is feeling a bit excessive! 😂😂😂 Nonetheless, that’s my next thing to do…right after I am done listening to the Manhattan Transfer singing their Christmas album!
Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 27 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – CD
Another check-in from me too. On my way home 🚗
@ccco – my kitty is fine, I’ll be picking her up tomorrow. It was my neighbour’s cat Popsie who had to be put to sleep a few days ago. We don’t know how old she was – she was a rescue. She was quite feral and would only sleep outside, regardless of the weather. But she was loved and she had a good life. Several lives, I think 😺
Day 27 – Ireland – NFD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
Just another check in….
🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
The boys have gone home and the house is now back to normal. There’s food leftover that can be eaten over the coming days so when it’s all gone, I will get back to fasting.
It’s lovely to see them, and lovely when they go back to their lives too. Hopefully I won’t be hosting next year.
I didn’t really over eat and did get out for a walk each day apart from Christmas day so I hope the damage isn’t great.
Good morning everyone Claire not feeling well so she might not be coming round😔, Got to take Denise to the doctor’s at 10-30am. She won’t say what’s up other than it’s her legs. She as got called up for jury service but there is no way she would be able to do it.
Evening all. I had my normal weigh-in on Christmas Day and I was down 1.1 kilos. Since I’ve finished work for the year I’ve been able to get some really decent rides in.
But speaking about work, I’m really sorry to hear your project has been canned Anzac. I hope the saying is true, when one door closes another one opens, and you’ll find something else soon.
Since my weigh in day is a Wednesday, my next one is on New Year’s Day, perfect for a fresh start and a recommitmemt to the 5:2 journey.
I hope you all had a good Christmas, and look forward to a great New Year.
Hello friends
Home again and it is HOT but we are loving it after being cold for so long. We had the best holiday imaginable
My big news (other than how big I am after the holiday) is my project has been cancelled and I have lost my job. Thankfully they are keeping me on until the end of January so I have some time to find something else. Not optimal after not being paid for 6 weeks and spending a fortune on a wonderful trip; however it is what it is and I need to look for a new job and hopefully it will be a lot less stressful than this one
I look forward to catching up with your posts and getting back into the swing of things including 5:2 which starts on 1st January
I reckon I’ve gained 8lbs so far. Back to 19stone mark. I’ll shift it next year. My target is 17 stone.I would be very happy with thaty daughter is coming round tomorrow so that will be good.
Day 26 NE England
Yay ~ A whole year before the stress of Christmas again!! 🤣
We did have a lovely day despite various family members being under the weather, but when I think of the shopping, the prep, the cooking the expense etc etc I wonder if it’s worth it? 🤔
Wishing you all the best for 2025 looking forward to a Joyous January, thanks to @stitchincarol
USA. Day
Everyone seems to have had an enjoyable, albeit, food filled Christmas, which includes me! lOL. Hay! It’s Christmas!. Yesterday, I ate a lot and by the time I went to bed, I can’t say I felt all that well! 😟 Today is definitely a reset. I ate some leftover turkey today and plan to have that as my only meal. Tomorrow, I still have to eat a little, as well, or my leftovers will go to naught! Saturday, I will be hosting 9 family members for dinner at my club. These are family members I don’t get to see very much because only my son and daughter live here. I am from New York City and that’s where most of us are.
I will have to say that I had a lot of exercise yesterday. That’s what happens when you spend Christmas with your very young grandchildren. They are very active, especially my granddaughter. You can’t take your eyes off her for a minute! I guess that helped burn off some of that food! 😊
Have a great post Christmas day everyone! 👍🏻
Hemmy…
I have had my daughter here today, we have had a lovely day. A lovely cooked dinner some from yesterday but she doesn’t mind that. It was very tasty.
Thinking of school fair for next year trying to make money, both coming up with ideas. Looks like I will be knitting…after my eye is sorted.
It is nice having company but we are so used to being on our own, I think we can get selfish just doing what we want.
Nice starting new traditions nice not having to cook.
I haven’t been near the scales but I haven’t eaten too much.. up to now.
I am full from lunch so will wait and see….
Jean x
Day 26 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 237 lbs. Time to make slow readjustments to normal patterns. Today, I’m watching the liquids 😉
Day 26 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD – 155.4
I weighed 158 on Monday and truly gulped to see that. This morning’s weight had me gulping also, but in astonishment. I’m certainly thankful, LOL! The Instagram post that someone shared (??) made a good point about a 5# gain over Christmas means you spent the holidays well. So I’ll continue trying to eat like a reasonble person rather than a glutton, but otherwise abandon any thoughts of weight control/loss.
My great-nephew from St. Louis is driving up today to see us all (it’s an 8-hour drive), so the fun we’ve been having will be multiplied. 🥰 My poor sister has a horribly itchy rash on both arms, so we’re heading to urgent care this morning, and I’m hoping that there will be a simple and rapid solution to her suffering.
DS28 volunteered to be in charge of the meal tonight, so I’m happy to have “a day off” although I’ll certainly be his sous chef as he’s always mine. And there will be pinochle. Always pinochle! 😂👍👍👍
Have a grand one, everyone! It’s very possible I won’t set up January until New Year’s Eve, as my sister doesn’t leave until the 30th, but I will indeed get it going, and plan to call it Joyous January. I’ll explain why in my intro…
Good afternoon everyone. i hope you are all enjoying this festive break. Xxxx
Thank you all very much for my Birthday wishes.. Xx
It’s been lovely having Kristy ..enjoying the chat and company .It will be nice also now though to get back to mine and Pips routine.
Far too much food ..as we went out Christmas eve and again Christmas day. Christmas cake and mince pies not opened Like you say Sym… .we are still in quantity .mindset of past years.lol Will freeze things.
Christmas day meal out was lovely.. soo nice just getting up later dressed up and going out to a lovely meal and setting..
We are thinking it could be a new tradition with us now.
I am on food and drink holiday now till Jan 1 .. so far a 4 lbs gain so if I can stick to that amount by N Y . lol.
Enjoy your day my friends. What are you doing ? . “Boxing Day is all about relaxation, so enjoy the day, unwind, and embrace the festive spirit!” Xxxx
Day26 UK NFD
Hope everyone had a lovely day 🎄 I’m gearing up for a massive reset , going to see out the last few days of this year and then New Start 2025 !!
Day 26 – Ireland – EFS 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
Leftovers day… 😂
Also checking in and having much the same type of day @funshipfreddie 😂😂😂
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Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Morning All…
A foggy start I hope it lifts with day light.
Hope everyone had a lovely day yesterday.
I shall have a re think over food next year it’s not really working here, I could feed a family of 6!!!
My head is still in the past.
Jacqui is coming up for 10.30 so that will be nice..
Dave..
I wasn’t busy here…a few phone calls ..
Have a good day.
Jean x
Morning All…
A foggy start I hope it lifts with day light.
Hope everyone had a lovely day yesterday.
I shall have a re think over food next year it’s not really working here, I could feed a family of 6!!!
My head is still in the past.
Jacqui is coming up for 10.30 so that will be nice..
Dave..
I wasn’t busy here…a few phone calls ..
Have a good day.
Jean x
Day 26 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – 🐽
Checking in for accountability! But, I just scoffed a mince pie – at a few minutes after 8 am?! 🤦♂️ Need I say more?
