Afternoon All…
Walked in the country park this morning with Andrea, it’s easy as Oreo can go straight off his lead. Andrea is so tiny he is very strong for her, meeting up there tomorrow too.
Xmas lunch was ok, very busy over a hour to wait, it was all pre ordered so it should have been quicker.
I have booked premier inn for Louise and Sheila for lunch on Tuesday but I am going to cancel and I will do something here. The food is not good when it’s gets so busy, you forget.
I have been shopping got some more Xmas bits, Charlie’s frozen veg stuff, grouse whiskey .. few things for when Sheila and Louise come.
Veg very cheap at Lidl next week .. 15p a bag of most veg.. looks like Charlie shopping again!!😂
Hemmy..
Hope you find your door wreath, I like to look really, on line you never know the quality you are getting. Enjoy your day with Pam.
Dave..
Hope you get your season pass and meet up with your friends.
Hedgehog..
Hope your son soon gets his contract, it would be nice before Xmas.
Sounds like he found your sink problem hope it’s sorted.
Jean x
Day 12 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD – 156.0
The story of the flat tire is that I thought my power steering had gone out. 🤷🏻♀️ It was harder to steer than normal and I kept wondering what was up. On my way the 2½ miles from one student to the final three, I finally pulled over to look–and saw the flat. Just then a car drove by, but had to stop at the stop sign where we were, and the kind man volunteered to change it for me. SOOOO kind, as it was miserably uncomfortable in the cold and the wind. His wife got out–they were about the same age as I, or perhaps older–and in the course of conversation, my daughter called to wish me happy birthday. When I hung up, the wife was delighted that it was my birthday, because it was her mom’s as well. “Really? Cool! What year was she born?” “1954.”
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How this woman (and her husband, also), who appeared to be my age, had a mom who was four years older than I is simply unfathomable! 🤣
So I got the tire repaired–it was patchable, thankfully–and got a lot of knitting done while I sat and waited, so there’s still the possibility I’ll get DH’s Fair Isle done by Christmas. Other things on my list of things needing doing before Christmas– things that appeared to have all the time in the world two weeks ago!–are starting to press down on me, so more cookie dough is soon to be mixed, scooped and frozen, and the Christmas letter written so I can send out cards, and etc., etc. But the list feels daunting and “too hard” some years, so I’m thankful it doesn’t feel that way this year. And I could, of course, just decide not to do the baking I’m planning on, so I’m well aware it’s self-imposed pressure, LOL.
I’m still chuckling over those of you who didn’t understand how a WF could be a good thing on a birthday, because to my mind, it was a huge gift of telling myself I’m in control of what I eat and I don’t feel pressured to behave a certain way–eat a certain way–just because social conventions expect it. That, at least, was the plan! 🤣😂🤣🤷🏻♀️😂
@funshipfreddie I don’t recall ever hearing of struggles from you, and I’m very sympathetic, but I also appreciate knowing it’s not smooth sailing despite it appearing so, and it makes me even more vigilant to make choices that are good, and psych myself up for the day I finally reach maintenance and STILL have to be vigilant.
@excelsior12309 Oh, you poor thing. I’ve had that happen and it’s truly miserable. I’m glad you’re better today and hope you’re back to completely fine by tomorrow!
@jaifaim I wish you strong RESOLVE for today’s luncheon–which, as I look at my clock and see it’s 8am, means it’s 2pm for you, so it’s probably over now. However successful you were at showing control, at least it’s (probably?) all done now! 😏👍
@iona72 I keep wanting to wrap the presents I have bought–which is most of them, at this point–but can’t do it when there’s a chance DH will pop in the front door, a habit I love, but not when I’m trying to get his present wrapped, LOL! Perhaps today will work. How’s the wallpapering going?
@missybear This comment from you has my attention: “I’m not underestimating the damage that can be done in a week of indulgence so I’m doing my best to maintain control for at least the next ten days.” What grabbed me about it is that I do, indeed, often underestimate the damage, so I’m adding that thought to my ever-racing mind to help ensure I eat reasonably over the actual Christmas celebration. Thanks for voicing that!
Okay, it’s time to get hustling. Or perhaps to knit a bit and THEN to get hustling, LOL. Have a grand one, everyone!
Pocket List – Day 12 🥑
@merry🍎
@funshipfreddie
@missybear
@stitchincarol WFD
Great news about your son HH.A nice sunny day today nice to feel the sun on you. Less than a fortnight to go to Christmas. Going to Belle Vue soon to get season tickets for the speedway. Could do it online but we meet two friends from Crewe who sit next to us. Was talking for an hour last year when we joined.The Aces manager came over to us and we was talking to him for 30 minutes.
Day 12 Wales 🏴 FD
My cat has decided she wants a cuddle so I’m pinned down on the sofa. It’s a hard life 😉😻 I think brunch will be eggs today then fish with spinach and mushrooms for dinner. Healthy protein with lots of low calorie vegetables keeps me going well on a FD.
@jaifaim enjoy your Christmas party, you can fast tomorrow.
@funshipfreddie good to take quick action to prevent the upwards creep, I wish I had. Maintenance is hard work but believe me you’ll regret it if you don’t persevere.
@merry🍎 hope all is well.
@excelsior12309 good your illness was short lived, hope you’re feeling much better now……and showing a drop on the scales to compensate for being unwell 🤞
It’s a short list today, anyone else joining the Thursday fasters?
Pocket List – Day 12 🥑
@merry🍎
@funshipfreddie
@missybear
Day 12 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 232 lbs. I know my body is holding on to water, but it’s an early morning…got a political roundtable breakfast to attend early this morning.
Day 12-No. VA USA-NFD
Well, in the middle of the night on Tuesday, I was struck by quite the case of gastroenteritis…it really knocked me for a loop, I was up most of the night and definitely not able to go to work yesterday. So it turned into a fast day of the worst kind, but sipping clear liquids was all that was possible. I would definitely NOT recommend it as a way to lose weight!
But things are better today, thank goodness.
Sending positive thoughts to all the fasters. I will probably join up on Friday!
Day 12 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD
I need a really good FD today. Well, I need several, but one at a time eh? Haven’t weighed myself since Monday morning. It won’t be pretty. No-one to blame but myself. I might do an egg fast or something drastic after the weekend. It feels a bit cooler after a bit of rain during the night. But it was still + 20 C already at 6:30 am, & the humidity’s been close to 100% some nights. At least I managed + 10,000 steps yesterday, & I’m aiming for the same today.
@stitchincarol – a flat tyre on you birthday?! How rude? I once got a speeding ticket on my birthday. The cop actually wished me a ‘happy birthday’ as he handed me the ticket 🤬
@jaifaim – you’re so close to that 155, you can do it! 💪 And so can the Thursday fasters… 🎯
“The only thing standing between you & your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” ~ Jordan Belfort
Pocket List – Day 12 🥑
@merry🍎
@funshipfreddie
@missybear
Day 12 – Ireland – CD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
156.6 ⬇️
Checking in ahead of a dat where I will need to exercise great control…. As we have Christmas 🎄 lunch today where everyone takes time out to celebrate and there will be a fantastic spread… the whole shebang… Control, Control don’t leave me now…
Happy with the number above alrhough ideally would like ti get back to 155 before Christmas- there is still time. 👌
@northgeorgia every drop ⬇️ counts 😊
@stitchincarol so glad you had a lovely birthday 🎈 and hope you got the car sorted as you rely on it so much.
@ccco aww I’m glad I was able to add to your saved phrases… it is so lovely to hold onto the language.. I love our language and of course we tend to use it in day to day a little by dripping in words or phrases, but am not as fluent as I am in French.
@missybear you are doing so very well!!! Like you I have bought some delicious treats for later on in the month and am not touching them (Forest Feasts goodies are a current favourite) but I was tempted over the weekend and really felt the effects this week both in mind and body… sugar or low quality chocolate really makes me feel off.
@iona72 it is tricky now… but step by step we’ll get there. I’m in the same boat 🚤 as you… up/down up/down… but… at least the downs are there… imagine if it was just up, up, up… ⭐️
@funshipfreddie hope you enjoyed line dancing 🤠 and @brightonbelle that you enjoy the time with your FIL 💕💕
Hi to everyone else… off now to face any challenges that are sent to me…
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Hello!
Quick post, busy day … plumber came early and hopefully has sorted the pipe, the house absolutely stunk afterwards, had to have windows & door open! Went out for a late breakfast, then did some shopping. Went to a couple of farm shops but couldn’t get much there. Made some more brownie trees to take to my friend’s tomorrow. We had good news again today, youngest son has got on okay with his occupational health assessment, that’s the last thing done now, hopefully he’ll get his contract through to sign & he can celebrate!
Day 11 NE England IF 16:8
Hello all, trying to keep up but it’s a busy time of year, right? DH decided today he would start some wallpapering – on the staircase, so that’s been fun, I had planned to start my Christmas wrapping today!
Scales are still wobbling up and down half a pound, but I’m happy to accept that at the moment. Step count is a little down but the weather forecast is favourable for the rest of the week, quite mild in fact Sunday and Monday. I will be out and about.
Day 11 Wales 🏴 NFD
Considering we’re into the month of silliness and indulgence I think I’m handling resistance surprisingly well. I think I must be operating on the delayed gratification principle. Treats have been purchased but pushed to the back of the cupboard / freezer and the Baileys and cognac is being ignored until the week of Christmas / New Year. I’m not underestimating the damage that can be done in a week of indulgence so I’m doing my best to maintain control for at least the next ten days.
@stitchincarol horrible bad luck to have car trouble yesterday. I firmly believe birthdays should be celebrated so I hope you enjoyed your day after the hassle.
Off to get dinner prepared.
Had a good game of bowls today, a proper game only a friendly bit nicer to play.Hemmy I have a good torch and Chloe as a flashing red light on her collar. Been busy buying smarthome stuff, if I can set it up right when I walk in the kitchen a light will come on and go off when I come back to the living room. I’ll also put some on the stairs so if anyone comes down in the night it will be bright enough without putting the lights on.Bought som Christmas decorations for the window that are battery operated. They turn themselves off after 6 hours and then come back on 18 hours later. Waiting for them to turn on now.
USA. Day 11. FD
Pocket List – Day 11 🥕
@molij
@brightonbelle
@northgeorgia maybe..?
@ccco
I agree with everyone about trying to fast during the holidays but I keep right on trying. Yesterday, I went out with a friend and played golf in intense fog. I don’t know what we were thinking, aside from the fact that it wasn’t raining for a change. We congratulated ourselves for not losing our balls in the fog over a glass of wine! That was fun anyway!
Funshipfreddie, we have that situation here now, too, where we can pick up our packages at designated location, so as not to have them stolen. The unfortunate problem with that is that kind of defeats the purpose of my shopping online. I want my packages delivered to my door. It’s a pity that there are always people around that can ruin a good thing!
Jaifaim, thank you for reminding me of how to say happy birthday in Gaelic. My grandfather was fluent in the language but all my family members in the U.S, who spoke the language have long ago passed away and I have no one around anymore who knows the language. I have been saving phrases and just added happy birthday to my list! 😊👍🏻
I hope everyone is having a great day. I am having a busy one, even though it is raining again!!
Day 11 – Rural Nebraska, USA – Cd or fewer – 162.4
Yesterday’s Birthday WFD turned into a Birthday Celebration. Why? Because I had a flat tire and it messed up piano lesson times and by the time I got home, I had zero tolerance left for finding control on my birthday. C’est la vie, and today’s a new day. I’m waiting for a call back to see when I should be in to get the tire fixed and will then decide what and when I’ll eat.
Thanks, everyone, for all the birthday wishes…even in the Irish language!
Oops–the phone is ringing!
Day 11 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 232 lbs. Not much of a drop today due to the big drop the day before. Also, my mom made pinto beans last night and I just had to have a taste — although I did not eat any cornbread with them and had a very small “tasting” amount.
This time of year, there’s always the chance of sabotage. I was invited out to lunch yesterday, but I politely declined. There will come invitations that will be difficult to decline without coming off as rude, but here’s hoping that day will not be today 🙂
Pocket List – Day 11 🥕
@molij
@brightonbelle
@northgeorgia maybe..?
Day 11 UK FD
Phew tough day yesterday , poor old weather I’m blaming my eating on being in hibernation mode due to the horrid cold conditions , but it’s the exact opposite for @funshipfreddie – there’s probably a week somewhere that’s ideal fasting weather 🌈
Getting organised for a trip to see FIL tomorrow, we are staying overnight but that means more family visits , it’ll be lovely but I’m looking forward to being back Friday for a rest
Have a good one all-Happy Hump Day! 🐫
Pocket List – Day 11 🥕
@molij
@brightonbelle
@northgeorgia maybe..?
Continuing 5:2 this week and today is a FD. I’m not really worried about Christmas eating, it’s just a meal on a day but I do feel that fasting twice a week provides a good balance. The boaters here are planning a pub festive meal before Christmas and we will also catch up with Aussie friends visiting from Flinders Island for a pub dinner next week but that will be the extent of our socialising.
Anzac, how will you travel from Bath to Edinburgh? Where will you spend Christmas? Friends in Perth say it will be 41C. I don’t miss those temperatures one bit.
Neil, I hope things get easier for you. Sorry you’ve been sick again but I bet you’re looking forward to the three weeks off. You haven’t mentioned the teen driving lessons for a while.
Lindsay, comments noted although even CNN reports that Tesla will fare worse under a Trump presidency and Space X will be unaffected. Nevertheless, we don’t like the circus that is the US election and find endorsements by movie stars so embarrassing. At least Musk has a brain.
We’re seeing three kingfishers daily on our towpath walks at this end of the arm. I’ve finally taken some decent photos of one of the two males. It’s uplifting to have the sightings.
A very dark one here today but at least dry.
I seem to have caught up now.. I just need to find a nice front door wreath. Tomorrow I am going to Aylesbury with Pam so maybe find one there.
As so many shops closing down I seem to be buying more and more on the net. It snice to see things though.
Nana .. Is it a lunch out today.
HH .. Are you still baking Christmas bits.
Dave.. Yes its not good going out after dark.. you could trip up . Do you have bright torch.
Sym.. Enjoy your walk with your friend.. then have a lovely lunch.
Have lovely day whatever you are doing..A very dark one here but at least dry.
” Whoever is happy will make others happy too .” Xxxx
Morning All..
Up shortly to see Natalie and Oreo, last walk as she will be working the rest of the week.
Going out with the Petanque people for catchup lunch, I think about 11, men are joining us.
Hemmy..
Struggled with the book my eyes were tired I managed 3 chapters, felt it in the evening.
Your weight will soon will stabilise, it’s just nice to do and be with people.
Dave..
The glasses are very expensive, I shall have to buy more after my second op.. I have already paid £425 for my lenses which didn’t work! a couple of months ago.
Jean x
Day 11 – Ireland – NFD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
157.1 ⬆️
Not looking good this week and I am perplexed… yesterday was more of a FD800 though again but thought I’d see the same numbers this morning… maybe as @stitchincarol sometimes says it’s my body not wanting to let go of the weight or, maybe, I’m just making excuses.. either way… it works to keep me focused during the days ahead where I have lots on.
@funshipfreddie I know… no one else would have noticed and I leave a lot of typos up here but I couldn’t leave that kn case @daffodil2010 was lurking and saw it 😂😂😂 we can but hope 🙏
Busy day – hope yours is great whatever you are doing everyone!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Day 11 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
Another bust yesterday. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I’ve just got zero self-discipline right now. Maybe it’s the heat & humidity. I think I’ll need to do an extra FD this week.
@ccco, @missybear – we have drop-off points here for parcel deliveries. So if you know you won’t be home you can have a parcel delivered to participating stores close by & then just pick it up when they let you know it’s been delivered. It depends on the item though. And one of the bonuses of living in a retirement village, there’s always someone at home during the day 📦
@stitchincarol – I hope you had a lovely day, despite the WF
@jaifaim – that blatant spelling error – how could you?! 😂
Line-dancing today 🕺💃 and then I’m off to the bank to sort out my will. There’s a cheery thought, but it’s got to be done. And now that people have been talking about them, I’ve decided I want a Christmas mug 🎅
Happy Hump Day! 🐫
Pocket List – Day 11 🥕
@molij
@brightonbelle
@northgeorgia maybe..?
Sorry… this has to be corrected:
Damn autocorrect finds Irish difficult 😂
Lá breithe shóna duit 🎈
Happy birthday to you! 🎈
Morning all. Neil that’s tough your weight is up. But fluid disappears, so hoping for a good loss when you’re recovered. Our weather has been crackers. 36 on Sunday, which was hideous. Then rain yesterday, which started just after we took the dogs to the beach…we were so chilly when we got back that OH put on a track suit. DD says there was 85 mm in Brisbane overnight.
Your trip sounds wonderful Anzac – hope you find Edinburgh sunny. I love those crisp winter days when the sun is shining. And such lovely architecture. Quite different from Bath’s, but lovely.
Thin I wonder if Elon Musk was told Trump’s not for sale? 🙂 Kennedy’s appointment, if it goes through, will be interesting to watch. He seems to have such a mixed bag of beliefs. His policies on ultraprocessed food could make a huge difference – but then there’s the other stuff…vaccines, fluoride. Wait and see, I guess.
Gday I think you are so right about how fast easy food has crept into society. Personal responsibility must take a part …but how can you take responsibility if all you have ever known is packaged convenience foods, served up as healthy?
I bought baby cereal to wean Rosy’s puppies, and was horrified at the ingredients in this ‘healthy’ product. Bellamy’s organic cereal – oats and corn as the main ingredient, and pear juice as the second. Training babies for a sweet tooth from the get go. Nestles rice cereal…rice first, and maltodextrin second. And many mother would read it is organic, and therefore healthy, and think they were doing the best they possibly could. (and no, I didn’t give it to the puppies when I read the ingredients list at home).
Cinque how are you going? As always, lovely to read your posts. I wonder if things have changed much in the generations? I suspect most of the shopping/cooking is till done by women.
OK, dogs still sleeping, OH in bed with tea and toast and ABC news radio, rain is still falling, and I have a book to read.
Have a good day all.
Just back from the last walk of the day, my other dogs never went out this late, I don’t like going out at this time myself but Chloe won’t go down the steps at the back like the other dogs did so I have to take her out. Don’t feel safe going out this time of night and Chloe would run a mile if anyone came near me. Heidi would guard me with her life.
Morning all.
Well my weight went up this week rather than down, it was up around 2 kilograms. I’m assuming it must be fluid retention, because I’ve hardly eaten anything this week. I never really feel like eating when I’m sick, but I do drink a lot of water. I’m starting to feel a little better, but it’s a slow recovery this time around. Sorry you’ve had some bad weather Anzac, we’ve had the opposite (which is understandable since we’re on the opposite side of the globe. We’ve had really warm weather (well warm for Dunedin anyway) we’ve been getting temperatures in the mid 20s, even almost getting to 30 on Sunday.
Well, I hope everyone else is good, I’ll just have to keep on trucking, and hope that things get better this week. At least I only have another week left of work after this one, and then I’m on leave for 3 weeks over the Christmas/New Years period.
Good evening everyone.Xxxx
Oh a very cold day but at least dry … A good walk ..then a coffee with my neighbour..
It seems to take ages to wrap gifts but I expect I mess about far too much . lolol I can see the logic in giving money but I never have, .. I enjoy the gift thing.
Kristy s birthday boxing day so lots of gifts to sort .and wrap. I am nearly there now . Mainly ordered from Amazon.
Still 2lbs up this morning…. not eating rubbish but eating a bit more
Dave .. well done on resisting the choc ..Fingers crossed for your weigh.
Nana.. Enjoy your social life .. you can soon lose any surplus lbs..
H H .. Well done staying away from the biscuits.
Sym… How is it going now with reading.. Nothing like a good book
Enjoy your evening everyone.
There is always a rainbow after the rain. Xxxx
Day 10 UK NFD
Happy birthday 🥳 @stitchincarol
Yesterday went well today less so but another FD tomorrow so hoping to stay steady
So sorry you have been sick Neil, I hope you feel better soon
Thin the weather in London was quite ok when we arrived but when the storm hit it was diabolical. So cold and wet and blowing a gale. Bath is beautiful but we are off to Edinburgh tomorrow
Day 10 second post
@stitchincarol I nearly forgot to wish you a very happy birthday 🥳 can’t believe you’re doing a WFD today! Have a lovely day 💐🎉🤗
I had the scan what you pay for and that was all clear. Near vision as changed so got a new pair on order. I pick them up Christmas eve.£315 so I’ll never be rich. Could have had 2 pairs but only wanted one so they knocked some money off, originally it was over £400.I always get transition lens, they come in handy when bowling.
@stitchincarol I remembered and then promptly forgot this morning… the story of my life at the moment!
Lá breathe shóna duit 🎈
Happy birthday to you! 🎈
2nd Post – Day 10
@stitchincarol – I almost forgot?!🎵 Happy Birthday to You!🎶 🎉🎈🎊🥂
USA DAY 10 FD
Stitchincarol and I had an overlap, so I added both of us to this pocket list.
Pocket List – Day 10 🥊🥊🥊
@jaifaim
@northgeorgia
@stitchincarol WFD
@ccco
USA. Day 10. FD
Today won’t be a WFD but I want it to be a more extreme FD. As soon as I eat a little more than I should, I gain. 🤨. I also find that as I lose, I do gain more energy, something I need very much. I can’t exercise the way I used to and I can’t run anymore, so I have to find other ways to rid myself of excess calories. I am trying to work on a plan, since I really do need some kind of yoga. Even my yoga has become chair yoga but I find stretching exercises to be very helpful!
Pocket List – Day 10 🥊🥊🥊
@jaifaim
@northgeorgia
@ccco
I thought everyone might find the notion of porch pirates amusing. A few years back, when people started buying Christmas presents online to be delivered to our homes here in the states, they started to be stolen before we could get home to bring them in. Here in the states, this has grown to a huge problem now and the press seemed to have coined the phrase porch pirates. I think it it fits. These pirates aren’t even afraid to be caught on this video doorbells! Amazing!
They already have appeared in my neighborhood and I am keeping track of everything. It’s easier for me because I am a retired woman now!
Thank you, jaifaim. I have been on quite a recovery journey! Losing my memory was horrifying at the time and I was afraid my family would think I had altzheimers. That is something that could really go sideways. It’s hard to believe that I am saying this, but it was better that I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. No one would suffle me away to some institution for that and it all turned out for the best!👍🏻
A Weta is a giant cockroach? Wow! I am from New York City and I have seen a lot of cockroaches in my time! Water cockroaches, flying cockroaches, tiny cockroaches, and large ones. I am not sure what constitutes a giant cockroach but I think if I haven’t met one, that might be for the best! LOL
I hope you all are having a great, albeit probably seasonally busy, day! 😀
Day 10 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD – 157.4
Well, that weight is a far cry from what I was hoping for today, but dinner last night was lovely, and all I can do is keep on keeping on–would that be KOKO? 😂 And a WF today will certainly benefit tonight’s sleep, tomorrow morning’s weight, and my overall contentment, so a WF it is. Although, I’m allowing myself a Kahlua and Cream tonight, should I choose to indulge, LOL.
@missybear We must continue to cheer on each other so we both persevere in the face of what feels like unreasonable scale numbers, LOL! I loved your description of where you live and the concern of waiting for parcel deliveries; it sounds cosy for you and your DH!
@ccco Well done on being entirely ready for Christmas, but such a disappointment about not being able to do your granddaughter’s birthday celebration…such is life, eh?
@merryapple Thanks for the birthday wishes, and congratulations on your nephew being accepted to med school; such a legacy your family has going!
@funshipfreddie Thanks for the explanation.
Okay, I’m going to go pour my first cup of coffee (also in a Christmas mug, @missybear) and enjoy the burning candles and some Christmas music and knit for an hour before I have to get this day moving.
Have a grand one, everyone!
Pocket List – Day 10 🥊🥊🥊
@jaifaim
@northgeorgia
@stitchincarol WFD
Afternoon All…
A dry day but chilly around the ears when walking…
A lazy day, Charlie’s veggies cooked, a bit of washing done..tray of eggs collected.
I have got a book off the shelf see if I can read it with my glasses… I am missing not reading.
Dave..
You are doing really well resisting the chocolates. Steve always was checked for glaucoma every year, his mum had it.
Nana..
Mine usually save their money for the sales. What a busy week you have. There will be no weight loss.
Hedgehog..
Hope the fire brigade liked all the cakes, they will get to expect treats. I seem to be having a good week.. no biscuits opened they are my downfall..
Jean x
Day 10 Wales 🏴 NFD
Oh so cold here! I know I will have to force myself to go out and get some exercise. It will be an effort today, I’m warm and cosy sitting on the sofa sipping coffee from my enormous Christmas mug.
My delivery arrived late last night. The young courier was new to the job and was accompanied by a mentor. @jaifaim living in a fairly remote part of the UK I do most of my shopping by internet so I am always appreciative of the hard working couriers and so far @ccco I’ve never had a delivery go astray…..hope I haven’t jinxed myself now.
I had a good FD yesterday. For dinner I oven cooked frozen quorn fillet in tinned chopped tomatoes, added garlic, herbs and pepper. Served with a generous portion of broccoli it was filling and tasty for just 200 calories, quick and easy to prepare and kept me satisfied until brunch at midday today.
@merry🍎 I had no idea what a weta is so I googled 😱 it looks like a giant cockroach on grasshopper legs! Now I know why you slept in another room 😂
Well I can delay no longer. I must peel myself off this sofa, put on layers and step outdoors 🥶
Have a good day everyone 🤗
Pocket List – Day 10 🥊🥊🥊
@jaifaim
@northgeorgia
I had a test every year because my dad has glaucoma. That was the done thing but they have changed it or maybe it’s Specsavers.I used to go to a private opticians because Denise worked there. Always went every year there. So now Specsavers at Sainsbury’s so Denise will go round and do the shopping while I’m having my eyes tested
Afternoon!
Dave- our eyes have always been 2 yearly, hope yours are okay…
Rubbish night & not much sleep, up early to walk with my friend and her dog, a Christmas treat bag for the doggos- I found some pigs in blankets lurking in the freezer so that improved Juno’s recall! Rang my HomeStart family, & have done some cleaning, now putting my feet up for a bit …have been hungry but still sticking to keto, when I’m tired I crave biscuits!
Day 10 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 233 lbs. No need to be scared of a few tortilla strips in my homemade Sopa Azteca! Nice drop. Going for another FD800 today, and maybe tomorrow (I take the chances when I can get them this time of year, because sabotage lurks).
Pocket List – Day 10 🥊🥊🥊
@jaifaim
@northgeorgia
Good afternoon, Denise is at Spanish lessons then they are having a sort of party. They have all took some food so she should be just starting three food now ,I’m starving. Got an appointment at the opticians at 2-10 this afternoon.I used to go every year but for some reason they have now made it every 2 years so I reckon I’ll need new glasses when I go today.
Day 10 – Ireland – FD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
156.6 ⬆️
Hi all, well I had a less than stellar ⭐️ FD yesterday… a colleague brought goodies back from a trip and had made sure I could have some… so I did.. not that many but enough for me to push the FD to FD800 or even a little more and not the best type of kcals… I was tired and a little achey so gave myself a break and figured today is another FD. The rest of the week will be a challenge as I have a night out tomorrow and Christmas lunch with work in Thursday.
@ccco I meant to comment (and I don’t think I did) on how scary it must have been for you when you found yourself completely disorientated – you poor thing! Isn’t it frightening that in that moment one of the first thoughts we have is that we wouldn’t want anyone to know.. whereas if you broke a leg or any other body part we’d seek help immediately.. I am so so glad that you were diagnosed so quickly and cared for so well and that you are in tip top form now. 💕💕
@merryapple huge congrats to your nephew!!! What an achievement and so lovely to carry on the family tradition. And can I say well done on saving the Weta even though he scared the bejaysus out of you! 😂😂
@excelsior12309 ugh! 🐞😂
@missybear you live in such a beautiful part of Wales – but isn’t it great that you can do your shopping online now – so much easier than having to head to the big towns particularly in the winter…
To all of those putting in the effort but not seeing the reward… it’s there… you just don’t see it yet… don’t scupper it now… (saying this to myself too even though I actually could have done better!)
Ok I’m going into today fighting 🥊
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Pocket List – Day 10 🥊🥊🥊
Day 10 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
Yesterday was a disaster food-wise. I’m going back to basics, logging everything, every day 🎯
@stitchincarol – alternate nostril breathing 101. Great for de-stressing if you’re worried about something, or just want to feel more relaxed. But I think for getting back to sleep it would be enough to just breathe in for a count of 4, hold it for 6 & then breathe out for 8, without worrying about nostrils 😅
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuBI8K-Ud1g
@merryapple – congrats to your nephew! 👨⚕️ I’m hoping that 86.8 by your post – & on the spreadsheet – are typos?! 😳
@ccco – ‘porch pirates’ 😅 I haven’t heard that before either 🏴☠️️ We have every conceivable type of pirate here, & lots of them. You can’t even use the expression, “if it’s not nailed down..” because the nails will go too 😟
Gotta dash, it’s mosaic day. Have a great day everyone 🎨 🌈
USA. Day 9 FD
Merryappke, I am going to google what a Weta is. I have never heard of that. Also, congratulations to your nephew for so wonderfully getting into Medical School. Good luck to him. I think he already must be both smart and filled with luck, since you only have two med schools in New Zealand.
Hope you are all having a great evening!
I already have the things to put in the tub, had them weeks and all still intact. Will try and start on them Christmas eve. That will be a record if I manage it.
Day 10 NZ 86.8kg 🏃🏼♀️
I normally do a fast walk on my own on a Tuesday but the slow dogs turned up so it was an amble. Slightly annoying but I’ll pick another day and won’t advertise it!!
I went to go to bed last night and stood in the hall debating which bed to use because I hadn’t located the Weta. I looked down and there he was standing on the floorboards next to the rug. I dropped a T-shirt over him, gently scooped him up and put him outside on a tree fern. He was probably pretty thirsty. A thunderstorm storm had passed overhead earlier in the evening so there were plenty of raindrops around…
I’m off to the Spinners and Weavers Guild Christmas party tonight so need to do some baking… and go to hand physio.
My eldest nephew rang me last night to tell me he has been accepted into Medical School at Otago University in Dunedin, where my father and grandfather studied. My great grandfather went to the Royal Edinburgh Infirmary. I’m so delighted and proud because he will make a very good physician and it’s really tough to gain a place because there are only two med schools in NZ.
Must carry on!
@funshipfreddie I hadn’t noticed I hadn’t filled in a goal for Dec…
@excelsior12309 I prefer the bear stories😁
@stitchincarol I love the thought of you on a ride on mower. Have you heard of Benny Hill??!! 😁 The UKites will know what I mean!!
@ccco Porch pirates🤣 I hadn’t heard that term but we sure have them here…
Must get going…
USA. Day 9. FD
My FD didn’t go as planned. I was tired and bored and wound up eating two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The bread is multigrain, keto friendly, and low calorie, so that part is good. The peanut butter is healthy but has a lot of calories. The jam was only 10 calories because no sugar is added. I didn’t go too far beyond my goal because of the above but I will have to call today a CD. Tomorrow I will try again. It’s easy to get bored when the weather is cold and nasty, so I can’t get busy enough to keep my thoughts from running to food.I guess I will have to work a little harder tomorrow. I actually feel better when I fast, so I have no good reason not to.
I am already for Christmas. I am glad to have the weight of that off my shoulders. We were supposed to do the gingerbread houses and my granddaughter’s birthday party yesterday but some of us were sick. I will have to give my granddaughter her birthday present another day.
MissyBear, for years I lived on a street nobody seem to know existed. For this reason, I couldn’t even order a pizza to be delivered because we would be told that we weren’t in their delivery zones. Guests couldn’t find our house and would have to call first, even though they were nearby. It was a nuisance. Now where I live I only have to worry about porch pirates for deliveries. They are already out in force here!
Hope everyone is having an enjoyable day!
Evening!
Nana- sounds like you have a nice week ahead, you won’t be losing this week!
Hemmy- glad you had a nice weekend with Kristy, you’ll soon lose those 2lbs, they’ll probably be off tomorrow 😂
Dave- I thought you weren’t going to buy too much chocolate this year? We’ve bought one tub, hubby chose Roses, I’m not so keen on them so hopefully I can resist them. I’ve bought a small packet of low carb peanut butter truffles, & might make some chocolate brazils…I’m not surprised people smile at Chloe with her hat on! Lovely to cheer people up!
Jean- I think money is fine, especially for teens, the stuff they want is so expensive, so they can put it towards something, better than getting them something & they don’t like it…will be nice to see Steve’s sister & Lou!
Had a nice walk with Xena, we saw a lady with a teeny chihuahua puppy, she didn’t know what to make of it!
We dropped off the cakes with son- they had a call to a big fire this afternoon, then training night straight after so I’m sure the cakes will be a good reward! The HomeStart meeting was good, there was so much food, but resisted it all 😇 A lady I was talking to had lost 9 stone, she said she’d just cut down & started exercising more!
Morning all
I can’t seem to catch a break at the moment. I was off sick most of last week, I’m still feeling crap in the morning and evenings, but ok during the day. It annoys me, because I set myself a whole lot of cycling goals to try and get back into the swing of things, but it doesn’t look like I’m going to hit any of them. I’ll try to do a bit in the evenings now that it’s a lot lighter.
Evening everyone, what a horrible weekend weather-wise, no damage here luckily hope it’s the same for all of you.
I enjoyed a nice meal out with my old workmates Thursday evening which meant I’d gained a pound and a half when I weighed on Friday morning.
Hemmy glad you had a nice time with Kristy and didn’t let the weather spoil your plans.
Jean I’m giving money instead of presents this year at least the person can then buy something they want.
Dave no tub of chocolates here either,however, an Aldi shop is planned for tomorrow so will probably get a tub then.
Hedgehogs how lovely of your sons gf to make a wreath for you. I remember we had a lovely natural wreath one year but within a day the blackbirds had eaten all of the holly berries on it. Thanks for asking after my auntie, she’s still getting on well.
A busy week of eating out ,alongside our usual Wednesday lunch and Friday night takeaway we’ve had a nice lunch today with our widowed friend and lunch on Friday at another friend’s home but she said she’d only do something light as she’s aware of our Friday night takeaways.
Have a good week everyone.
Nana xxx
