Hello Everyone,
I haven’t lost any weight but I have lost half an inch off my waist which I am thrilled about. I did 2 17 hour fasts which was just skipping breakfast which has been very doable. I have decided to do this for the next 2 weeks and then review.
How is everyone getting on?
I can’t get back into reading,I used to enjoy it at work, I days on own, had my sandwich and a drink then read a book. Cooked tea chilli and chips then did Denise pork and new potatoes. Washed the pots now sat down to watch the telly.
Day 5 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 236 lbs. Well… I misread the instructions. The steroid is for six days, the antibiotic is for ten, so that’s another week of interruption. Still, I’m down a couple of pounds today which is also a couple of pounds lighter than last week, so I’ll just have to continue to be mindful as I heal ๐
USA. Day 5 (already!). WFD
Yesterday went pretty well, so today I am trying a WFD. I have already lost 1 lb. Now I hope to continue that trend downward.
Welcome, @purplegranny! I am one of the long timers. Everyone here is very nice and supportive. Good luck in reaching your goal. ๐๐ป
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Afternoon!
Jean- hope you’re feeling better & can get your glasses sorted. Really well done with the weight off ๐
Dave- good you had the speedway win, it sounded a long day…
Hemmy- hopefully having a lovely few days?
Nana- you’re quiet!
Yesterday was busy with a trip into town for some presents & saw mum in the afternoon. Quieter day today- it’s been nice so did some gardening, a lazy afternoon as I have a bit of a griping stomach… finished one book, I have a pile to get through over winter!
Have a good weekend everyone ๐ฅฐ
Day 5 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD – 158.2
WOOP-WOOP-WOOP! If I accept that I gained two pounds in September, then I’m down an exact four pounds since last Saturday, LOL…which I am, but much of it was simply water weight that has “wee’d” its way out of me, because I truly believe I lost one pound in September. So, another pound down! Are you confused at my numbers and explanation? Trust me, so am I: The scale first said 159.6 this morning. I went back to bed to read. When I got up for all day an hour later, it said 158.2. A few minutes later, again 158.2 (it was too exciting not to look again). A few minutes later, 159.6. WHAT??!?!?!? then 158.6 then 159.4 then 158.2 A few minutes later it was still 158.2 so I took that as Gospel truth, per @funshipfreddie‘s firm urging that we ought to seize the lowest number, LOL!
The rehearsal and dinner was delightful last night, and while I ate more than someone who wants to maintain a really low post-WF weight would, I was eating “normally,” so accepted that as okay. I’m planning on a salad for lunch, or even making the wedding dinner tonight an OMAD; we’ll see what my stomach thinks of that.
Welcome, @purplegranny!
I’ve showered and washed my hair, but now have only three to “fix” said hair, practice organ for tomorrow, do a few other things over at church, get the house a bit more tidy (I’m skilled at making a mess of what was perfectly tidy), and then getting dressed and leaving, so must hustle. Have a grand one, everyone!
Good afternoon everyone another nice day here. Chloe is hard work when we go for our walk.Her top speed is 1mph and she’s always behind me, my other 2 dogs used to pull me all over but not Chloe. I suppose she was trained to walk this way when she was racing but I have to drag her round, if I let her off the lead she is still there same,she dosent run off, just walks in the same place as if she was still on the lead ๐. What you all doing?
Day 5-No. VA USA-FD
Today, I mean to do a serious fast day! I am inspired by all of you to get serious again!
Welcome, @purplegranny. We are a diverse, welcoming, and sympathetic group. Some of us are seriously crazy movers, like @Iona72–I think we need a video of them speeding around NE England accumulating thousands of steps!–
@at, hang on, do not get blown off the mountainside. You are an adventurer!
@stichincarol, the langoustines came frozen in a good sized bag from the grocery store. I used about 3/4 of a pound, thawed and chopped, mixed with about the same amount of panko, and some dried herbs (dill, chives, etc) and fresh parsley, some sautรฉed celery and scallions. Really was subbing in the langoustine for crab meat or shrimp in a standard seafood stuffing. Then just piled it on a small filet of sole and topped it with another piece of sole and baked for about 30 minutes. It was good. It made three portions (two small filets for each). Not too caloric, I don’t think.
@missybear, I did not have any reaction to my Covid or flu vaccine this year. How did you fare? I envy your walk along the water.
@michelinme, I am sure you will achieve your goal this October. I wish to attach myself to your downward journey!
@funshipfreddie, I love avocados, but then I read an upsetting article a few months ago about how our supply here from Mexico has ravaged the native forests in Mexico and has spawned an industry in which the cartels are now involved. (Well, I am afraid the cartels are involved in a LOT of life in Mexico).
So I have reduced my buying. We can get avocados from Florida, but they are a different kind, with a more watery texture and taste, so not as good, in my opinion. Stupid fruits.
It is funny in the office when I try to explain to teenagers how it was in the days without cell phones, we did not make calls or texts all day long and actually had to speak to people face to face….
Down we go, all!
Day 5 Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ NFD
After early Covid vaccination DH and I went for a walk by the sea. Sunny, very windy and the sea was wild ๐ great start to the day and I feel set up for a mindful and controlled weekend.
@at I imagine youโre experiencing the windy weather on the mountain!
@purplegranny welcome, sounds like youโre off to a good restart of 5:2, many of us here are 5:2 veterans. I began 5:2 years ago, got to target then slowly regained, now Iโm doggedly determined to get back to my healthy weight and stay there.
@stitchincarol good number on your scales, be great if we could both leave the 150s behind soon.
Just remembered we have a couple of avocados in the fridge, hopefully ripeโฆโฆall the chatter about them is making me think of ๐ฅ for brunch ๐
Enjoy the weekend everyone ๐ค
Hi all,
Iโm late joining this group but I did start on September 30th.
I started 5:2 way back in 2012when the documentary came out – I remember watching it with my husband and he said โwe would be crazy not to do thisโ – and he was a real sceptic as far as โdietsโ went. I have done 5:2 on and off since then but over the last few years itโs definitely been a lot more off than on. I recently moved back to the U.K. from Spain and my diet has been awful! So I decided to really get back on board. I watched the documentary again and reread the books to inspire me.
I have decided to do 3:4 to kickstart myself then go back to 5:2 at the end of October after a visit to a friend for a few days.
So I have completed my 3 fasts for this week – Iโm 1kg down and feeling good. I had forgotten how much energy I have after a fast day and not even particularly hungry.
Good luck to everyone on this journey
PG x
Day 5 UK CD
Successful fd800 yesterday woop woop! This morning the scales are down a little more, nicely just under 85kg/186lb. Which brings into touching distance this month’s goal of 182lb or 13 stone.
Off to the morning of one conference followed by an afternoon event. It’s bring your own lunch day and I packed up light emmenthal cheese, baby cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, toasted seeds plus sliced apples and dried mango. That should help hold the biscuits and snacks at bay!
Day 5 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – NFD
@penz – the taste was revolting; can’t describe it. According to the YouTube post you had to wrap it in cling film before nuking it. Then leave it in cold water for a couple of minutes. But you then have to cut the cling film off because it goes hard. I guess the avo actually absorbed some of the plastic?! ๐คข Avo & mushroom quiche sounds divine ๐
@excelsior12309 – They are frustrating! I don’t put unripe avos in the fridge though. I’m trying everything. I’ve got some in a bowl in the kitchen, one in a drawer, one wrapped in newspaper, & one wrapped up with an apple. Knowing my luck they’ll all ripen at the same time ๐
@stitchincarol – “I miss the 90’s…” funny! I think I miss the ’80’s more though. I saw this on Pinterest – “My kids asked me what it was like growing up in the ’80’s, so I took their phones away & turned off the internet” ๐
We’re getting a taste of summer today; going up to 33 C! That’s 11 degrees warmer than yesterday. Aiming to clock up plenty of steps, but nowhere near iona72’s marathon +20,000! FD tomorrow, most likely ๐ช
Have a good weekend everyone ๐ค๐
Day 5 – UK – NFD
Day 3-4 – NFD
Busy first week of this challenge
Day 3 – aerobics class – Pedicure (bliss) – Pilates – Book Club
Day 4 – Dog walking day with DD – lunch in the sunshine – met with a friend for a late afternoon coffee once back home for a catch up and to plan our trip to Northumberland at the end of this coming week
Today I’m off out soon to help marshal a fell (mountain) race – I’ll be at my section at an altitude of around 1500ft from 0930 until around 1400 – weather conditions promises to be dry, cloudy and windy!!
Will try to catch up with the posts either later today or tomorrow
Day 5, NFD, Aus
Hello all – just checking in.
Your microwave ripening avocado story amused me @funshipfreddie. Did it taste bitter? An old neighbour of mine once made an avocado and mushroom quiche. It was amazing. She never did give me the recipe and I’ve tried to recreate it a few times, with no success. How she cooked the quiche without turning the avocado into that bitter flavour I have no idea.
Off for a girls’ weekend. Should be fun but not very mindful!
A great result last night at the speedway.I think there was more Aces fans there then Leicester fans. It’s been a beautiful day here today warm and sunny. Only one bowls game left to play this year and it’s the cup final on Monday. We play the team that finished top of the league so a difficult game, we get 7 start so not much.
Day 4 – NE England – 16:8
Another good day for me 17+ hours fast. Half a pound down.
As the weather was lovely I got all the bedding washed and line dried and back on the bed.
Cut down an over grown shrub before winter gets here
Couple of good walks , 20,427 steps by 7pm so might make 21,000!
Made a good chicken curry this evening, little bit of rice, little bit of Nan bread and a lovely glass of Cab. Sav. yay Friday!!
Have a great weekend everyone
Day 4 second post
I’ve been faffing about not getting food prepped, so I’m posting for accountability. Determined to get a FD800 in!
Late lunch was carrot, ginger and cannellini bean soup from the freezer with quorn fillets for extra texture and protein. Supper will be cauliflower, mushrooms and spinach in a cheese sauce followed by spicy stewed apple. I need to crack on and prep that but I’ve been faffing online half-planning lots of travelling over the next 6 weeks instead of resting and eating and getting ready for tomorrow!
My male friend who is following FD800 has now completed 3.5 weeks and lost a whopping 9kg! He’s aiming to lose 25-30kg for health reasons (pre-diabetic) and has been ‘living like a monk’ but delighted with the amazing results. That should keep me honest and focussed!
Must go and cook – now
Thank you, Excelsior12309 for hosting us this month. I definitely hope that October will prove to be outstanding for all of us! ๐
USA. Day 4. FD
Wow! I forgot we just changed months! LOL. Today is another FD for me. It was going to be a WFD but then I decided I really need some food to continue my healing, so today I plan to eat 490 calories. So far so good.
I love your comment Stitchincarol!
Day 4 – second post
Just saw a comment that made me chuckle and I knew you all would appreciate it: “I miss the 90s when bread was still good for you and no one knew what kale was.”
๐
Day 4 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD
Tomorrow is my official weigh-in day, but I’m rather tickled by this morning’s 157.0 which is possibly less than DH, something I used to work hard to ensure. It hasn’t been true since I gained back all the weight I lost–so, since about Christmas 2022 or shortly thereafter–so I’m thrilled to be approaching a lower weight again! We have a wedding rehearsal tonight, followed by the dinner, so it will certainly be a challenge to eat with restraint, but I think I’m up to it…No, I AM up to it. ๐ช
Thirty-five years ago tonight, DH took me to a performance of CATS in Omaha, and proposed. ๐ฅฐโค๏ธโค๏ธ
@lona72 I’m in awe at your total steps. What are you doing to accomplish so many?
@merryapple I wondered at your silence yesterday… How frustrating not to be able to knit. I have one of those belts designed to hold dps, and never was agile with it, so keep it now simply to make me smile. Have you ever been competent with it? How long before your fingers/hand will be out of whatever contraption is holding them immobile in order to heal?
@flourbaby Good luck on dispatching that project with speed and perfection!
@michelinme Wow. Just WOW. I didn’t get through the whole video, but have saved it to watch later, and I’m in awe, especially since her second hand is not simply immobile but is gone. People can be so amazingly indomitable.
@excelsior12309 Oh, your dinner of sole with langoustine sounds glorious! Have a recipe link you could share?
Too funny with all the talk of cheese: I did a rare thing last night because I’d bought two cheese for DH’s benefit (I also eat them, but am not addicted as he and some of you are), and one was a white cheddar flavored with caramelized onions, so I opened it around 9 last night and broke my WF with a tiny slice–like, the size of my pinky finger, and I have small hands, so truly tiny slice. But so ironic I did that even as you all are talking about your passion for cheese. ๐ (And that caramelized onion cheddar was indeed delightful!)
I asked Google to play Gregorian chants this morning, and right now am enjoying Veni Creator Spiritus, something I sang in college, and that was sung by my college choir at our wedding…what a lovely mist of memory I’m enjoying! ๐ฅฐ
I’m distracted by all the piddly things I want to accomplish today, so it’s time to get at it. Have a grand one, everyone!
“You are far too smart to be the only thing standing in your way.”
Day 4 Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ NFD
It was a busy and successful FD yesterday, slept well and woke with a touch of PFDS ๐ and I am going to have a sober healthy eating weekend! DH and I are having covid vaccinations tomorrow morning so I will swerve the vino to give the vaccine its best chance to boost my immune system.
@merry๐ some people (me) might use an injury like yours to turn to comfort food and idleness, but your no nonsense getting on with it attitude is inspirational!
@iona72 I am in awe of your daily step countโฆ..do you go for very long walks or are you just constantly moving around?
Oh the battle of the cheese! Strong stinky cheese is one of my most favourite foods and irresistible in the fridge. When I buy it I cut it into portions and freeze it otherwiseโฆโฆ.battle lost every time. Thankfully DH likes mild cheese which doesnโt interest me. Freezing it does affect the texture but the taste is unaltered, it works best with strong blues and vintage Cheddar as they are a crumbly texture anyway.
Time to get my lazy bum off this sofa. Have a lovely Friday everyone ๐ค
Day 4 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 238 lbs. Hey, at least it’s staying constant. Fully expected some gain by the time the course of antibiotics and the very yucky steroids are through, but that hasn’t happened. About half-way through it all, and I admit I am sleeping better at night and getting a better feeling in the lungs. I have to remind myself after taking the pills, I’ll still be recovering for some days afterward.
Anyway, looking forward to feeling 100%!
Day 4-No. VA USA-FD800
So good to hear of all you motivated fasters! @iona72, you are amazing with all your steps! Some drop in weight will surely follow such energy expenditure!
@merryapple, I can see why fish and vegetables would be a great weight loss/weight control method. I am making sole with some little langoustine “stuffing” for dinner tonight. I am intrigued by the idea of one-handed-knitting. Not just the procedure, but the eventual product…I think you should try it and then send pictures of your work!
@flourbaby, I am in sympathy with your cheese battle. I cannot keep much emmenthaler or other type of cheese in the house very long…it will get eaten…by me. And then the scales will reflect that….
@stichincarol, good going!!!!
@funshipfreddie, the avocados must not be refrigerated, as @merryapple says, until they are fully ripe. But some of them seem to take forever, and then suddenly are rotten. Frustrating fruits.
@michelinme, you are headed the right way! With all the stress you have dealt with, that is quite an accomplishment. I hope your daughter is faring well. So good there are others to help her out at this time.
@northgeorgia, soldier on. Better October days are ahead for you.
Day 4 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – NFD 70.7 kg
Major PFDS this morning after what felt like a perfect FD. No hunger at all, & I had a great night’s sleep.
@iona72 – +23,000 steps?! ๐โโ๏ธ๐ช
@merryapple – 69.6?! Almost at your October goal already ๐ฏ Avos – I love them. But my usual supermarket is charging R 20 for 1 ripe avo. I hate feeling like I’m being ripped off. I can buy a bag of 5 or 6 unripe ones for about R 40, but sometimes they just refuse to play ball ๐
@stitchincarol – thank you! And well done for holding onto that nice number. I hope you see another pleasant surprise after yesterday’s WFD
I’m not sure I’d like to make it to 100, but apparently this is the best diet to get there…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13920223/The-diet-eat-65-help-make-100-new-study.html
Free ‘fat-busting jabs’ on the NHS:- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13922731/More-1-5-million-Brits-set-King-Kong-fat-busting-jabs-free-NHS.html
Off to soak up some spring sunshine & have a well-deserved brunch ๐ณ
Happy Fri-yay! ๐น
Day 4 UK FD800
Yesterda was a good CD rather than FD. I travelled home v hungry but resisted all the free biscuits, cake and even beer/glass of wine that came with the first class upgrade in favour of black decaf coffee, peppermint tea and fizzy water plus my own dried mango and baby apple. BUT when I got home had a cheese and onion omelette with leaf salad, followed by MORE cheese…. fortunately low fat emmental but still..
Weekly weigh day and I’m down 1.5lb from last Friday. I feel a lot slimmer which I suspect is muscles tightening up after all the exercise of DD’s steep stairs. My bust is down 0.5″ but the rest of me is the same size… which feels strange given how much better my clothes are fitting. One tunic is now looking positively baggy… it’s all progress.
I was really glad to be with DD and hard to leave, but know she has great support when I’m not there. A lovely partner who can be with her at weekends and dad’s family just 5 mins away… I’ll be back down again later this month, then on and off until the end of the year
Today I’m dropping off my laptop and hoping the fan will be repaired while I’m at hospital appointment, reviewing post-surgical problems with my foot after an op back in May. My email inboxes are slightly overwhelming but I’m steering clear until Monday. Tomorrow I’m going to two conferences and Sunday is a rest/cook day.
@merryapple I thought you might be interested in this one handed knitter
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=knitting+with+one+hand#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:7e6e47ae,vid:KOB6wMrwkv4,st:0
Sorry to write and run. I’m really appreciating everyone’s posts – you kept me connected and motivated. Sending strength to today’s fasters
Pocket List Day 4
@flourbaby FD800
@michelinme FD800
Day 4, London, UK, FD800
That cheese is finished!!! Temptation is tricky to navigate when you’re doing Fast 800!!! There’s no ‘day off’ as you get with 5:2, so staying on track takes a bit more effort๐ฉ
It’s a quick one from me today, I need to get the current project off my desk so I’m not working or thinking about it over the weekend.
I’ll catch-up & comment later.
Onward & downwards people!!!๐ช๐ผ๐ช๐ผ๐ช๐ผ๐ช๐ผ
โChallenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Donโt fight them. Just find a new way to stand.โ – Oprah Winfrey
Morning Allโฆ
Still coughing good.. the only time I feel better is when I am out walkingโฆ
My new lenses have arrived for my glasses, I shall see if I can go for them today or Monday.. maybe straight after my walk.
My 5 lbs I put on in Texas I have lost it all.. I am very pleased, a small bit more too but not quite another pound.
Hedgehogโฆ
I thought Covid but itโs just a heavy cold, chesty cough, throat, ears all togetherโฆkeep on with hot whisky toddyโฆ
Shame on your neighbour hard on your own.
Dave..
Enjoy your trip with your son.. a good win !
Jean x
day 4 NZ NFD 69.6kg ๐โโ๏ธ
I wrote a post and forgot to submit it…
It’s not that I’m advocating a smashed finger for weight loss but one left hand has defo slowed down my food production and consumption considerably. And because I can’t do anything at home or drive I’m out walking… ๐๐ช
@northgeorgia I swallowed my antibx with a big spoon of Greek yogurt followed by a glass of water on FDs
@funshipfreddie WOW!! Looks fab. congrats on the EtOH free success. I’ve had two weeks off and sadly am looking forward to a Friday night games and plonk with my girlfriends shortly!!
I ripen avocados naturally then put them in the fridge. the fridge then ripen doesn’t work…
@penz Great to hear 2 kgs dispatched
@iona72 Welcome.
@stitchincarol fantastic to hear you’re firmly in the 150s!!
I went to an op shop today and bought sock DPNs in the hopes I might be able to rig up a knitting belt for one hand… C’est non possible
@excelsior12309 I have had 5 days of white fish and vegetables for dinner if that helps
@flourbaby “subsidise with H20″… hmm possibly a skill you learned growing up after getting into your parents liquor cabinet???๐
@missybear Your upcoming holiday sounds gorgeous esp the pub food!
@michelinme Your daughter will be sad to see you go…
Must get going…
Cheers everyone๐
Cali, Beltana is located just over 200kms North from where I live so the landscape is the same as mine, weโre both in the Flinders Ranges. Beltana is obviously more remote.
It was once a thriving township of 100โs of people but the population now is around 40. The nearest town for supplies and for school is the small town of Leigh Creek to the North, about 30 mins drive or to Hawker, about 1.5 hours drive to the South, then the next major township is near me, further South again about 2.5 hours drive which is where all the major services are located for the Flinders Ranges.
They have power from the national grid and water is from bores and wells, rainwater tanks, too remote for the water pipeline.
I think the inside of the house is beautiful.
The Flinders Ranges is a huge area, mostly remote with absolute stunning landscapes and amazing wildlife. Brutally hot and dry in summer.
Iโm located at the Southern tip of the Flinders, my property has numerous huge gum trees which are hundreds of years old, I have views of the Ranges from my house and bush land, creek beds and wildlife right next to me.
Iโve lived here all of my life but Miss GDay and I really want to move to Adelaide. While we love our house and location, thereโs nothing here, all the things we want to do are in Adelaide, sadly we cannot afford to buy anything there, even the worst house in the worst suburb is now unaffordable. So I keep buying a lotto ticket each week in hope of a big win.
Day 3 – NE England – 16:8 DTF
Successful fast broken at lunch time after 17+ hours. I find these overnight fasts the easiest way to fast.
No change on the scales this week but I think my body is finding a new Set Point??
Lots of steps today, currently at 23,148!
@flourbaby speaking from experience of roof issues in our 1930’s house, ยฃ500 sounds reasonable enough. It”s a constant worry to me but a replacement is way out of budget
@stitchincarol I like that idea of hunger being a sign of fat busting, I will embrace it!
@northgeorgia hope are starting to feel better now
@missybear I’m not sure how much of the Second Nature you can see without being a member, however you can pay for the programme outside of the NHS but no idea what kind of cost
@funshipfreddie I love your mosaic, the grout makes such a difference
Morning all
Well spring is certainly a fickle mistress. A few days ago, I was sunning myself in the grassy reserve in the centre of town, because it was beautiful and sunny with temperatures in the early 20s. Today we’ve had a civil defence emergency triggered because we’ve had 2 months of rain in 2 days. It’s been over 210mm of rain in 36 hours and still pissing down. It’s supposed to still rain heavily until midnight tonight. There’s already been flooding and slips around the city, broken water mains, stormwater system struggling to cope with the volume of water.
Hopefully it eases off soon, although on the bright side, the hydro dams will be nice and full so hopefully the power price will start easing.
Evening!
Poor you Jean, I hope you feel better soon …maybe you picked up covid on the pane home last week, I think it has a week incubation time…๐ค
Dave- enjoy the speedway, hope you win!
Hemmy- hope you’re having a lovely week with Kristy…
Another damp morning here, sunny this evening though, a bit late then! My sister came round for a catch up, & I popped in to our neighbour who was poorly last Christmas. Her poor dog not getting walked much, she can’t get him brushed properly but has got a mobile groomer coming…not happy about paying for things, gardener, alarm pendant etc, but it’s that or go in a home! She should be paying for a dog walker too ๐ก
Had a bit of a hungry day today, not sure why…
On the coach going to Leicester, just passed Sheffield . On the M1,had my flu jab but the COVID one was not available so will have to go again for that. Quiet busy the M1.
GDay, I was looking again at that home listing you posted in Beltran, SA. I didnโt notice the link for 19 additional photos before. It looks surprisingly different on the inside, with nice flooring and fixtures and a beautiful fireplace. It also seems larger than it looked just looking from the outside. The views outdoors are pretty spectacular in some directions. I wonder where they get their electricity and plumbing? And where would they do shopping for food and supplies? Intriguing.
CalifD, so glad to hear from you. I agree, it’s better sometimes to just get on with the job and get it over with. Can you believe, this morning I logged in to the tax department without a single problem – after hours of reading self-help/problem-solving messages, trying to ‘chat’ with bots and calling Australia to find they had technical issues with the phone lines. Obviously just a glitch at their end – but so much time wasted and so frustrating! I do our Aussie taxes and OH does our US taxes – I think he gets an extension until June because we live overseas.
As for the US election, OH follows it closely but I just find the whole thing embarrassing. Agree, it will be better when it’s all over and maybe the US can find some less toxic candidates next time. Our US friends have become so polarised in their thinking.
Day 3 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD
Wow. Despite “refeeding” (as @northgeorgia has aptly termed it) yesterday, I’m still 158.6 and am in awe. Just imagine how lovely the scale will be tomorrow morning, LOL!
@michelinme Ahhh, feeling thinner and fitter is a glorious feeling, isn’t it? And I can’t imagine how tough it would be as a mom to witness a daughter struggling with the effects of chemo; my prayers continue for you.
@lona72 It sounds as if you’re doing great, and eating fifteen minutes early doesn’t strike me as unreasonable on any level…but next time you’re feeling such hunger pangs, perhaps it will please you to remember that–apparently–when you feel hungry is when you’re actually losing weight.
@at “A live telecast of Othello from the Globe Theater”–how totally delightful!
@flourbaby How wonderful that your roof is fixed, even if the “mates’ rate” is so high. I spent a few minutes staring at the name with the quote. The quote itself made me smile, but the name took some time to sound out, LOL!
@funshipfreddie I forgot to say anything about your gorgeous mosaic, but it’s truly stunning–and I had the exact same reaction to your grouting, that it made everything look perfect. You are truly skilled at your choices, sir.
@northgeorgia Well, at least you’re not gaining more as you miss your FDs, right?
It’s an extra-busy Thursday for me, as I get a pedicure today after working in the church office, and before heading off to Omaha for lessons. All pleasant stuff, however, so nothing to complain about.
Have a grand one, everyone!
Pocket List โ Day 3 ๐ฅ
@merry๐
@flourbaby
@funshipfreddie
@michelinme
@missybear
@stitchincarol WFD
Day 3 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 238 lbs. Nearly halfway through the antibiotics…
Day 3 Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ FD
Lovely day here โ๏ธ weโre forecast to have a couple of warm sunny days before the rain returns at the weekend so we need to enjoy it while we can. After my boiled egg brunch I am going to go out for the afternoon, walking and shopping and distancing myself from the kitchen. My FD dinner will probably be my last cold salad of the year, followed by fresh strawberries.
@iona72 thank you for the info, I will google Second Nature, I am interested to see that they address stress in their programme. Emotional issues are likely at the root of my weight issues, I turn to food and alcohol to cope with stressful timesโฆ..but also to celebrate happy occasions!
@penz 2kg is a very pleasing chunky loss ๐
@flourbaby now your roof is sorted you can relax and properly settle in ๐ก
I am resolved to have a good FD!
Pocket List โ Day 3 ๐ฅ
@merry๐
@flourbaby
@funshipfreddie
@michelinme
@missybear
Day 3-No. VA USA-NFD
Weight is stuck. I think I had better get into the groove soon! At least I am static at a tolerable weight, but it is not my goal. I want to have @penz‘s result of a 2kg weight loss in a month!
@flourbaby, your roof repair was not expensive at all by US standards! Even partial roof replacement of a modest house (1500 square feet) would probably be in the range of $9,000 or more! Oh, the joys of home ownership! Is your bedroom ceiling plaster or drywall? I know plaster repair is more complex (which equals more expensive, of course!)
@funshipfreddie, you will have to hire a flat-bed truck with a winch to hoist your magnum opus into its new home once you are done!
@michelinme, your recipes are so creative. I have never used ground cashews as a thickener, though I know people do. I am afraid I would eat them all before they ever made it into a dish.
Onward and downward, all.
Day 3 UK FD
Yesterday was another healthy-eating day of around 1000 calories. We had butternut squash, tofu and kale curry with a slice of garlic bread for supper; in the absence of coconut milk I used ground cashews to thicken the sauce which made it more calorific but increased the protein so it was amazingly filling! Followed by a refreshing bowl of raspberries and strawberries with a small dollop of greek yogurt.
I’m travelling back home at teatime, so having butternut squash and kale curry for lunch. I’ll take apples and dried mango to help me resist the temptation of snacks on the journey.
Reading everything but sorry not to respond to posts – fairly limited capacity while I’m away and laptop fan not working so it’s off for repair on Friday morning.
Sending strength to today’s fasters, and to all for an Outstanding October!
Day 3 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – FD
Thanks for the compliments re my ‘masterpiece’ ๐ I’m very proud. The grouting seems to work the magic though, & makes the colours pop. And the bits you maybe weren’t too happy with – after grouting it all just looks like that was part of the plan ๐
@penz – I don’t have the pot here. It’s big & heavy, so I just leave it at the studio. But I’d guess it’s about 50 cm tall, & about 35 cm wide at the top.
@northgeorgia – I hope the meds do the trick! I’m sure you don’t need to eat an entire meal to take the pills though. A small sandwich would suffice, or a couple of crackers. I think it’s just to avoid stomach irritation. But I could be wrong.. ๐ค
@stitchincarol – a 10 hour sleep? I can’t remember the last time I slept that long, even when I was sick. Not 10 hours in a row anyway. But since I started low carb my sleep has definitely improved. Close to 8 hours per night. And the quality too; last night my REM sleep was 25%.
@flourbaby – ยฃ500?! Wow? And that’s the ‘mate rate?’ Still, at least it’s done.
I tried to ‘ripen’ an avocado in the microwave last night, after watching someone on YouTube do it. Don’t do it?!! It tasted awful. There’s no way to speed it up, apart from putting it in a brown paper bag, or wrapping it in newspaper with an apple or banana. Some people say it’s enough to put them in a drawer where there’s no light. But it still seems to take forever sometimes ๐
RESOLVE to the Thursday fasters for an Outstanding fast day! ๐ฏ ๐ช
Pocket List – Day 3 ๐ฅ
@merry๐
@flourbaby
@funshipfreddie
@michelinme
@missybear
Good morning everyone dry here again. Going for flu and COVID jabs at 1pm then off to Leicester at 3pm for speedway. It takes around 3 hours to get there. Hope my arms are not aching too much after the jabs. It won’t be a low day today will have to eat junk food at the speedway and I’ll have a butty before I have the jabs. Not used my electric throw yes, it’s so soft, I probably won’t need to turn it on it’s that lovely.Chloe was sniffing at it and I bet she will want to be on it before I get the chance๐๐.
Quacka, Iโve been doing the same thing with my weight bouncing up and down between FDโs. Itโs trending down, but VERY slowly. Mondays and Thursdays are still my FDโs.
Neil, congrats on your loss! 5.5kg is great! You mentioned eating kumara as part of one of your meals. I had to look that one up. Yams and sweet potatoes that we have here look like that. Sweet potatoes are light orange and more starchy than yams which are a dark orange or reddish colour. One of the websites that talked about them had a recipe for a spicy kumara salad that looks good. http://focussedonfood.blogspot.com/2014/09/spicy-kumara-salad.html I think I may have to try it.
thin, donโt even talk about taxes. I filed for an extension this year, the first time I ever didnโt send them in April. Now the deadline is Oct. 15th and I keep procrastinating because I have to go through some papers to find what I need. Of course, it hangs heavily on my mind when just getting things together and doing them would be a lot easier. Itโs just hard to find the time with caregiving these days.
GDay, that โdownsizedโ house you found for thin is certainly basic! It looks like that house and others around it are out in the middle of nowhere by themselves. It makes me imagine what their lives are like and why they chose to live there.
Housing in California has increased a lot too over the past several years. Even during Covid, a time when you would think the bottom would fall out of the housing market, prices went way up. Maybe because when people were under lockdown they appreciated their surroundings more. Housing prices and inflation in general is a big factor in our presidential election this year. Candidates talk as though this country is the only one going through the high costs when it sounds like everyone here is experiencing much the same. I will be glad when the election is over. Very unsettling times.
Day 3, London, UK, FD800
I think I went a bit over my 800 cal allowance yesterday, at least it was cheese calling my name, not the demon drink!!๐ง๐ง
Today will be high protein with a tuna salad for lunch then a prawn & crab ‘warm’ salad with tenderstem broccoli, cauliflower & peppers…………… not quite a stir-fry as I’ll barely cook the veg, hence the ‘warm’ salad idea.๐คค
The roof has been repaired!!๐๐ผ๐ฅณ๐๐ผ Glad to put the nightmare behind me, but the friend of a friend roofer thinks ยฃ500 is in the mates rates category!!!๐ก๐ก Although there were some missing or damaged tiles, I think the real culprit was the blocked gutter! It’s behind me now, so NOW I can try to enjoy my new house (after I repair the bedroom ceiling of course!๐ฉ๐ค๐ฝ
@northgeorgia, take care of yourself, your resolve is certainly being tested at the moment!!
@missybear, as much as I love a salad, I think I’ll have to swap the lettuce for broccoli and get the slow cooker out too. The dark mornings & evenings are depressing me already, I go to work in the dark & come home in the dark …………..I’m not sure why I bother to draw the curtains !๐
Happy fasting folks!
โEating breakfast breaks the fast. Skipping breakfast breaks the fat.โ ~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Morning All..
Feeling awful come down with sore throat , cough and runny nose .. wazzing head yesterday too. I got up last night took paracetamol, found my vick and half a mug of hot whisky.. my nose running big time.. after a couple of hours I did sleep. Very croaky voice now.
Walking Charlie after my cuppa, must move, I seem to feel better in the fresh air.. itโs chilly out this morning.
Dave..
Good getting 7 lbs off a good amount.. mine is going in the right way not been on for a few days. Weigh in tomorrow.
Hedgehog..
Our river has been very high, flooding and paddling through water.. I did put my wellies on. Dry this morning..
Jean x
Day 3, NFD, Aus
PFDS. I checked the scales for the second time since I restarted last month. Down 2 kg! Not as much as I had hoped but if I’m honest with myself I have not been diligent in doing two FDs per week and have certainly not been DTF! So I’m v pleased with that result and feel my motivation returning with a vengeance! Look out world! ๐
Hope you start feeling better soon @northgeorgia; you’ve had a rough trot of late. With your focus on getting back to full health, 5:2 will neatly align with that mindset.
How big is your mosiac pot, @funshipfreddie? I got some sort of scale from the newspaper it was sitting on, but not precisely.
Day 2 – UK – NFD
Another busy day….
Yoga class – coffee with the gang – volunteering afternoon – early supper before heading out to see a live telecast of Othello from the Globe Theatre
Back home – cup of tea and relax before bed ๐ด
Evening!
Really well done losing 7lbs Dave!
Had more rain here…did our shopping & went out for more dog food for Xena, not quite flooded there but the ducks were enjoying the river being high! Made toad in the hole for hubby tonight but resisted any ๐
Day 2 – NE England – 18:6
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone, nice to read all your posts, successes and struggles.
I’ve had a good day, was trying to fast for 18 hours so went out this morning for a long walk to distract me and get out of the kitchen. We managed about 7km and my step count this evening is at 18,600. My goal is 15,000 so happy with the days work. Almost a successful fast at 17hrs 45 -but I was very hungry!
@missybear the programme is run by a company called Second Nature on behalf of the NHS. It is based on a low carb, balanced plate eating plan but also encompasses Mindset, Exercise, Sleep and Stress. I am doing the App based course rather than face to face meetings (none near me) and I feel it’s going very well up to now.
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