I enjoyed the pork chop Chloe as the crackling. Got soaked going for our walk this morning, Chloe held a taxi up We was walking down there street when Chloe pulled to go in the road for a poo, got her trained so she dosent do it where people walk. The taxi driver laughed then changed the way he was going to go. Had chicken for tea and I made some homemade chips in the airfrier, they were delicious.Crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.
Good evening everyone. Xxxx
Its been a mixed day with the weather .. sunny till midday then its been drizzle rain.
Did a big stock up at Tesco and it seemed lots of others had the same idea lol.
I expect anticipating shortages re the farmers. So I got milk for the freezer.
I have plenty of eggs in.. and veg.
A salmon steak for dinner .. I am trying to eat more fish .. I like smoked haddock.
Dave.. how were the pork chops.. are they on your menu now..
H H .. I hope you managed to put your feet up to day .. you are always doing for others.
Sym.. How is your day going.. I expect you will be glad to have eyes underway to being sorted now. .
Enjoy your evening friends
Sunday is a day to be grateful for the little things, the quiet moments, and the people who bring joy to your life❤️Xxxx
Day 17 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD
I’m smiling with PFDS: yesterday’s 1100 calorie CD turned into a 415 calorie OMAD FD. I didn’t eat lunch until almost 3pm, and then the turkey sandwich I had was sufficient to last me until 7 or 8, at which point I relied on RESOLVE to get through the rest of the evening. Today’s plan is to eat another turkey sandwich–I do love them, LOL, and this is the season for them–and have a huge salad in an hour or two or three; that should turn into the 1100 calories I was planning on yesterday. And I ended up not baking anything, a combination of too little ambition and knowing I had too little restraint to ignore anything I baked, so I’m free from temptation for another week.
@molij & @jaifaim I’d already forgotten entirely about congnitive shuffling until your comment, @jaifaim, and suddenly realized I tried it last night. So I was mentally preparing what I’d say, and was going to start out with, “I don’t know if it actually worked–” until I remembered that I was six or seven words into my first letter last night and then I must have been asleep because I remember nothing more! 🤣🤣🤣 So thanks for sharing that tool!
@funshipfreddie So glad Cognitive Shuffling worked for you as well, and thanks for the reminder about @brightonbelle.
Okay, I’m going to pick up my knitting now, watch a movie, and wait until later to eat. I’m hopeful that will allow little food to feel like plenty! 👍
Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 17 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 235 lbs. Too many carbs last night — nothing I prepared for myself, but I should have resisted the extra bread and the soft drinks. It’s starting to be that time of year…
Pocket List – Day 17 🥚
@funshipfreddie
@northgeorgia
@ccco 👍🏻
USA. Day 17. FD
Good morning, everyone! I weighed myself this morning and I am down 4.7 lbs.! Finally, I am moving in the right direction. Now to keep that going. To this end, I will put myself on today’s pocket list. I wasn’t even hungry during my WFD. It seems that if I don’t eat anything at all, I don’t feel hungry at all. If I eat even a little bit, it seems to awake the hunger demons. I also went to sleep earlier and slept well. Maybe I am on to something!
Pocket List – Day 17 🥚
@funshipfreddie
@northgeorgia
@ccco 👍🏻
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Power to the Sunday warriors 🏹🏹
Day 17 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD
@molij – cute baby clothes! – My First Christmas 👶 💖 Cognitive shuffling seems to work! I tried it after I woke up to use the bathroom. No idea what time it was, it was still dark though. Then what seemed like 10 seconds later it was 7 am! 💤
@ccco – going to bed at the same time every night is a great habit to get into. I usually read for 30 – 40 minutes first, but I’m out like a light as soon as my head hits the pillow. They say each hour of sleep before midnight is worth two after. I doubt that, but I’m nearly always asleep before 11 pm.
@stitchincarol – @brightonbelle is back in Sicily 🇮🇹 🍕
@iona72 – I think we’re going to be well-matched WWF opponents 🧩️
@northgeorgia – let’s make it a 🥇FD! 💪🎯
Glorious spring weather here again today, around 23 C, not a cloud in the sky & a slight breeze. Perfect FD walking weather
Happy S🌞nday!
Pocket List – Day 17 🥚
@funshipfreddie
@northgeorgia
Day 17 – Ireland – NFD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
Hi all,
@molij I literally just learned about cognitive shuffling and think it works for me too… only a few nights in but there’s hope… all we can do is try what might work for us based in the learnings of others and it’s very definitely a case of different strokes for different folks. 💕💕
Your Cuban outing sounds like a lot of fun 🇨🇺and the outfit you made is just gorgeous…
@ccco same as ⬆️…. hopefully you can find what works for you sleepwise as you rehabilitate.
@stitchincarol you will whoosh soon with your WFD – you will you will. ⭐️ Ah I do love a boogie particularly to good rock music if out with friends🎸💃🏻. I’m a good value guest at a wedding or party as you will find me on the dance floor most of the night… so the dance floor isn’t empty 😂
@iona72 that is a good ratio ⭐️ but it’s all about how we feel in ourselves isn’t it?
Ok off out 🚴♀️ . Have a happy ☀️ day everyone!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others
Morning All…
It feels very chilly this morning…
I popped to see Jacqui and Phil yesterday for lunch just took it steady, I felt the pull on my eyes as I got about 10 mins away.
My teeth seem hurting a bit after my clean hope they soon settle.
Dave..
I don’t mind a pork chop. I only eat rice with Indian food. It’s just a change. I have got my over trousers out to keep me warmer later when out.
Hedgehog..
I can drive when I feel comfortable, a couple of days? The problem is my glasses, as one side will be too much prescription, everyone will be different. New glasses after 8 weeks, then I need my other eye doing so another 8 weeks, so 3 or 4 months..
A bit of cleaning for me today if I can be bothered.
Jean x
Cinque I rarely see the sunset as I’m tucked up in bed before then but I do watch the spectacular sunrises on the front verandah, usually with a coffee in hand and one or two of our cats annoying me for attention.
Enjoy your time away Anzac, so good to have someone to do the ‘spreadsheet’ work for you. Safe travels to you both xx
L Joyce funnily enough Miss GDay and I were in Adelaide for yesterdays heat. Left home 5am Saturday morning and back home by lunchtime on Sunday. As it was just an overnighter we had someone come out to feed the animals and check on them Saturday afternoon. The dogs had to stay outside in the heat unfortunately but they are used to it and have plenty of cool areas in the back yard to escape from the heat. Our cats are outdoor cats only so they are also used to it. I set the kitchen area aircon to come on at 11am and switch off at 8pm so our Guinea Pigs were kept cool. We spent the day in North Adelaide and Rundle Mall shopping and Saturday evening attended a concert at the Hindley St Music Hall – we had a fantastic time – it was packed and we danced, sang and screamed the house down, healthy eating went out the window.
We have 2 more trips to Adelaide in the next week – a day trip for a medical appointment for Miss GDay which will be a long day as the medical assessment takes 4 hours and we have a couple of other things to do which are at opposite sides of Adelaide to each other so a long days driving for me.
Then a couple of days later we head back again for another concert at the same venue, we’re staying for two nights this trip with no shopping this time, instead we’re doing the tourist thing and going to the art gallery, museum, botanic and Japanese gardens, cinema and probably do another Escape Room.
Then it will definitely be time for a few extended fasts as there is sure to be a few extra kilos on the scales by then. Time to hang out the washing, bye all.
USA. Day 12. WFD
MollJ, I was able to get into that site to see the little outfit you made for your granddaughter. It is adorable! 👍🏻
USA. Day 16. WFD
Amazingly, I still haven’t eaten a single thing and I am full on into my witching hour. The temptation is growing, though! Maybe I will go to bed early to squash the temptation. It takes work to do a WFD.
Iona72, I am hoping to turn my days into OMAD but once I taste food, I seem not to be able to stay on course. I am hoping I will gain some discipline from a WFD and turn it into an OMAD. I will let you know, if that works.
I know what you mean Stitchincarol. My problem is that my fasts are falling apart in the evening and ruining my goal. I am going to try another plan, which I hope will help me.
Hope you are all doing well today! 👍🏻
Day 16 NE England NFD
@stitchincarol haha call me what you wish I don’t mind! I also used to bake weekly when the girls were at home, I do miss all those goodies but find it hard to regulate so just not worth it. The girls love the family recipes too, bring back so many memories.
@ccco How is your WFD going? you have more will power than me, I’m still trying to do OMAD but just can’t manage it yet.
@funshipfreddie I am 5’7 so yes 145 is a normal BMI but I feel I still carry too much around the middle so that is what I’m trying to get rid of, although my waist to height ratio is ok.
@molij the outfit is delightful, I haven’t done any sewing for years but I used to make my own clothes when I was young and single. Takes me all my effort to do a bit of knitting at the moment.
@northgeorgia Good weekend numbers sets a good mood, keep up the good work.
I have been in denial about having carbs in 2 meals a day, Iona. Its a compromise with the boy and I eating different food 3 nights next week, but hopefully I will be able to avoid the siren call of the biscuits and Cake Thursday.
I have bought a Christmas Cake(un-iced) I love icing but my chaps do not plus 2 packets of mince pies and a pudding. They are all quite safe until they are opened at Christmas. I have been practicing by buying the boy things that I love but not touching them. Its working so far…
For years now, I can buy food when I am fasting and its perfectly fine. I have a sore throat and a silly cough which is annoying and makes me want the sweet stuff to cheer me up. Of course the joy would be short lived.
Lets see where we are next weekend, Iona. Hopefully a bit less of both of us.
Things are looking better for you Annette. I haven’t lost anything in November despite the goal of 5 pounds. I hope the next 2 weeks will be productive, I feel in control and eating has been good today so I don’t see why I can’t lose something!
I’ve been thinking about Christmas food but that’s as far as I’ve got, although the turkey is ordered. I really want to buy mince pies but I know what would happen…..🙆🏻♀️
I was a paragon of Virtue on Monday and Tuesday, not on Wednesday and it wasn’t great the rest of the week. But despite that, my trousers are certainly looser around my thighs. Finally back to the pre Australia weight with the elusive 2 lbs to lose which will give me a 14 lb loss. Measurements are exactly the same.
I skipped breakfast today and hopefully that will help with my new goal of 2 lbs by the end of the month. The plan is to eat carb free for 3 nights out of 5 next week.
Bought some Christmas food today. I like to buy some each week from now on the spread the spend.
Evening!
Nana- well done with your half pound off again, you’re so consistent! It definitely does all add up …
Jean- good idea getting a few things in after your surgery too, how long is it before you can drive? They’ve got you in quickly…
Hemmy- really well done with your weight! Lots of shooting in the distance when I walked Xena this morning, I don’t agree with it but at least the birds have been free range, & they do get eaten…
Dave- well done doing your cooking! You should override Denise with the portion sizes though! It probably hasn’t got too many calories though, it’s whatever you eat it with!
Yesterday was fine, thanks everyone, Mum was very calm & distracted by a trip she’d been on the day before, so that was good. But she is moaning alot about everything, she called me a bully, I’m taking her to get her hearing aids checked next week as she’s been complaining they’re not working, she doesn’t want to go but I’m making her 😂 Been into town, then delivered some books to a lady collecting stuff for a cats charity sale. Now can have a quiet rest of the weekend, I can happily put my feet up, it’s been a busy week!
Good afternoon it’s definitely getting cooler, Chloe’s had her hat on again, it brings a smile to people who see her. They say we could be in for dinner snow in the next couple of days. We get very little snow here, the pennines stop most of it.Having pork chops for tea with rice. Never had them before didn’t fancy them but nicked some of Denise’s last week and it was nice.
Day 16 second post
Huh! I just discovered, when your name didn’t turn into a link, that you are Iona72 not Lona72! That will take awhile for me to stop calling you Lona in my mind, LOL!
And @merryapple, Where are you? And @michelinme? @flourbaby you’re usually gone on the weekend, so that’s okay, but @brightonbelle, Have I forgotten a holiday for you?
There are more of you as well, and don’t think you’re not everyone of you missed. AT, I’m thinking of you!!! 🥰
Day 16 – Rural Nebraska, USA – CD1100/AF – 157.6
Fourth Saturday in a row I’ve weighed 157-something, so I have neither lost nor gained. No loss makes me sad, but no gain is a relief, and it’s also the motivation for what I’ll allow food-wise today. Limiting to 1100 is plenty of food, and won’t feel restrictive except mentally, and I’ll just employ RESOLVE to deal with that; AF should be easy since I finally got some more fruit juice (grapefruit this time) to make my mocktail, which amounts to somewhere between 200 and 300 calories, depending on which brand of ginger beer (which is not alcoholic; do you all know that? thinking of @funshipfreddie‘s chocolates here…) I use; depending on brand, I end up with 2 or 3 drinks that I adore, so that will make AF a breeze.
@iona72 I very, very seldom bake anymore–haven’t for a number of years, in fact. Which is quite a change from when I used to bake at least once a week, and sometimes more. But back then I had three kids at home, so that does make a difference. But all the baking I’ll do over the next few weeks is church-related; I’ll make only two or three recipes for ourselves, one for DS28, one for all of us, and one in particular that my mom always made, and now I always make, both because I adore it, and because one of my sisters is joining us for Christmas, so she’ll be thrilled to have our family Date Nut Swirls. Boy. That is a serious run-on sentence, but I’m just going to leave it, LOL!
@funshipfreddie Good thing you’re not trying to eat your mosaics; you’d chip a tooth and then just think where you’d need to go!!!!! 😉 Yeah, the temptation of all that baking is real, but I’ve developed tricks that help and the bulk of the baking is for a fundraiser that I’m determined to participate in, so…. 🤷🏻♀️
@jaifaim I do envy you your dancing. I LOVE to dance, and used to do so lots when I was young, but then I married a dear and wonderful man who has zero sense of rhythm, and zero love of dancing, and so the only dancing situations I’m ever in are the occasional slow dance where all he has to do is hug me and slowly move, LOL. Oh well, eh?
@molij Cute outfit! My daughter gets so many clothes from cousins on her husband’s side that I just don’t bother, but seeing pictures like yours tempts me to sew for my three granddaughters anyway; such a joy, isn’t it? And the cognitive shuffling is a great idea; I’ll try it!
@northgeorgia It’s so good to see you returning to the motivation level you had when I first came on the second time…back in May 2020, I think.
@ccco I will only wish you well on this WFD if you promise to eat healthy meals on Sunday and Monday. I worry about how often you’re fasting, and thinking you are not snacking on carrots, broccoli and protein in the evenings, so are likely not getting the nutrition you need. Can you reassure us???
Have a grand one, everyone!
Pocket List – Day 16 🍇
@molij
@ccco WFD
@stitchincarol CD1100/AF
USA. Day 16. WFD
I haven’t done a water fast in a long time, so I decided I would try one. I am inspired by the success of everyone here this month, as I have not been doing so well. Evenings are still a killer for me. I took into consideration everything I just read about alcohol drinking and sleep issues. I read what MollJ wrote about why she liked having an evening drink of wine because I have been there, lately because of my brain surgery. I thought it did help me relax. I don’t know how much I would have to drink to cause sleep problems, though. Sometimes I have trouble falling asleep but I don’t think it is from drinking a glass of wine. I do try to only to have a drink on weekends. I think that the time I go to bed plays more of a part in my falling asleep. If I go to bed late, I seem to suddenly have a second wind and suddenly I have all this energy. I need to sleep earlier, which would probably help my newest bad habit of eating in the evening.
BTW, MollJ, I like what you said about going to the Occasional Theater and then making meals to match the country portrayed in the movie. That really sounds like fun!
Pocket List – Day 16 🍇
Wish me well on this WFD. I think I do better when I don’t eat at all! LOL
Have a great weekend! 🙂
Day 16 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 232 lbs. My weekly average weight has returned back to mid-September levels. Pretty good number for a Saturday morning. I plan to fast tomorrow and Monday 🙂
Good evening everyone.
Anzac, hope you and Mr A have a fabulous trip. I’ll be looking forward to some photos when you return. Safe travels.
Neil, You’ll be so grateful for all that wood you chopped come winter.
Thin, I love jalfrezi too, although I usually make it with lamb like Neil. Although I usually cheat and buy Pataks jalfrezi paste.
Cinque, aren’t the littlies adorable with their observations.
Do you have an alternative to the aspirin as pain relief? My GP has forbidden me from both aspirin & ibuprofen due to the risk of damage to the stomach. I use paracetamol.
Cali, I can well imagine why the election was so stressful. I was also watching your election with disbelief. I hope the reality turns out to be less disastrous than feared.
GDSA, I hope you managed to find a cool place to escape the heat today. I imagine it was worse up north than in Adelaide.
Due to the very hot day today, I stayed inside and caught up on some housework. I was very grateful for the newly installed solar as I could use the aircon without guilt. The cool change has arrived and I’m catching up with a friend and catching up on some exercise with a long walk tomorrow.
Take care all. Hope the rest of your weekend is good.
Day 16 North Wales FD
I have had a busy week. We went to the Occasional Cinema on Wednesday night to watch a Cuban film called. ‘LA HOJA DE LA CALETA’
A story based on the simplicity and humility of a Cuban fishing village. It was very good. When we go to this cinema we have a meal based on the country the film came from. We had Cuban Ropa Vieja and a flan which was very much like a crème caramel. What was particularly good about this showing was the man who wrote the film gave a short presentation about conditions in Cuba and the difficulties he had making the film.
I had my COVID jab on Thursday, I had my flu jab a few weeks ago. I always get a bit emotional having my Covid Jabs as it reminds me of how I felt in the Pandemic and how horrible it was not to see loved ones.
I managed this week to sew 3 tops and 4 pairs of leggings for my youngest Granddaughter and get them in the post. Hope you can see the picture in this link of an outfit I made a few weeks ago for her which is the same style as I have been sewing this week.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DCACuubNRDO/?igsh=MTFieGE4a2JvbTQzOA==
I have been reading your posts on the drinking of alcohol. I do enjoy a glass of red wine. I have mixed feelings about alcohol. I keep reading how bad it is for you but when I was a secondary school teacher I was so stressed at times that I felt a glass of wine helped me to relax and calm down after a particularly difficult day. I felt the stress was worse for me than the glass of wine. I try very hard not to drink in the week and just keep it for the weekends. I am not always successful but I try not to worry about that. There is nothing nicer than a meal with a wine and good company. I have not drunk wine for many months in the past and found it did nothing to help my sleep unfortunately.
I am now managing to walk for at least 3O minutes each day which I think is doing a lot of good for my mental health.
I have struggled with poor sleep for years. I have recently been doing something called Cognitive Shuffling. It really does seem to work
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCWTN6KIonx/?igsh=bmprNzVuNDR0Z3po
@jaifaim so glad you are trending downwards.
@funshipfreddie I used to do wordle but I haven’t for quite a while now.
@merryapple your fracture sounds very bad, I can’t remember how you did it. Perhaps I wasn’t in the forum when you said. I do hope it heals soon.
@missybear you sound incredibly motivated this month so hopefully you will have a good downward trend.
Have a brilliant weekend everyone ❤️
Pocket List – Day 16 🍇
@molij
Day 16- Ireland – NFD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
157.3 ⬆️
Good morning all,
I had a fab fun day yesterday, some mocktails and good food… and a little bit of impromptu dancing 💃🏻.
Today I’m meeting two friends for a hike and lunch in our garden county, Wicklow and will cycle tomorrow.
Rushing to get organised and out the door so have a great Saturday all and in particular, @molij and the weekend warriors 🏹
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Day 16 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
We’re half-way through No-Nonsense November already!
@missybear – I hope some of your no-nonsense mojo rubs off onto those who’re looking for some.
@stitchincarol – that sounds like a lot of work?! Not to mention temptation. I’ll stick to mosaicking; no matter how good they turn out, I’m never tempted to eat them 😅 On the subject of alcohol/improved sleep; it can take months to experience all the benefits of quitting. So stopping for just a couple of days might not improve sleep. In fact, insomnia is a withdrawal symptom of stopping drinking. Some people will notice an improvement after a week though, & after around 3 months, sleep patterns should be completely regulated.
@northgeorgia – 231?! 🎯💪
@iona72 – where do you think you could improve to reach your goal? You’re so close to it anyway. Is it realistic? I’ve no idea how tall you are, but at 145 lb I’m guessing you’re at a healthy BMI already 🤔 I love Wordle too, even when it baffles me. Yesterday after my 2nd attempt I had one letter in the wrong place & no correct letters in the right place. Then I solved the whole word on attempt 3 – pure luck! My WWF username if you’d like to challenge me – Davidjohnh 😈
Have a good weekend everyone 🌤🌈
“Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind”. ~ Leonardo da Vinci
Pocket List – Day 16 🍇
@molij
Hello friends
Well we just dropped Maxx off at the kennels and as always he raced through the swing doors towing the poor young girl behind him. Not even a glance backwards ungrateful beast ha ha. He loves it and that makes us feel better about leaving him. Thanks for your kind wishes for his health, he is all back to his normal loving, mischievous self
Tomorrow is the big day and we are packed (mostly) and feeling the usual pre-big-trip nerves. Mr Anzac has a spreadsheet that would make NASA proud so we are completely organised. I helped very little, no time; my job was to make the money to pay for it!!
I will try to post as much as possible, take care all
Hello lovelies,
Yes I was too exhausted to write after going swimming with my granddaughter. Worth it though.
We talked about how old she would be when I was eighty and she earnestly told me she would look after me when I was old and make sure I wasn’t put in an Old People’s Home, before asking ‘Are there Old People’s Homes in Australia?’
Neil, I did miss asking you about the birds around your home, so thanks for letting me know. I have been watching the live feed of peregrine falcons on the Melbourne skyscraper and the last of three girls should fledge today or tomorrow. https://367collins.mirvac.com/workplace/building-overview/falcons-at-367-collins
Turn, your news sounds wonderful. How lovely to be able to design a small (but not too small) home to suit your needs, and in a beautiful place. Good luck getting those unwanted kilos off to make life more enjoyable.
LJoyce, so frustrating that a short time of disordered eating has such immediate consequences. And sympathy too about all the house things costing so much more than expected. But those lights and fans are GORGEOUS! Hooray for the solar too.
And what a gorgeous harvest too! What pleasure to be eating them! I had an excellent crop of broad beans (mostly in the week where I had to eat low fibre of course) so I have podded some and put them in the freezer, and still enough for a few serves in the fridge.
Haha the cat. I remember having to be strict with my cat Persephone. I had to put a plate of food down in the morning and then put it away after 15 minutes until it came out again for 15 minutes in the evening. It took a bit for both of us to get used to it. But she did get back to her sleek self.
I didn’t need your correction re the NZ South Island, I knew exactly what you meant to say. 😀
Thin, I am so invested in where you end up deciding to live. I am counting on it being a wonderful place. Maybe you can split your year between South Island NZ and Norway so you get two lots of long summer days.
Hi Cali, sympathy for that electoral stress, nothing to do now but see how it plays out.
I have a follow up appt from my endoscopy, at the hospital. I am so glad because if the peptic ulcer theory is right, I have a very idiosyncratic response to them and lots of questions to ask. But it is a few weeks away, so in the meantime I will keep on keeping on (I had another horrible coughing fit this morning).
Gday, your front verandah sounds wonderful. Did you enjoy that big fat moon last night? It rose above the factory warehouses here, haha, but still looked glorious.
Anzac, you must be just about to head off. Best wishes for a wonderful trip. I do hope you have a chance to keep us (at least a little bit) up to date with all you do.
Hoping Maxx is fine now and has a good time while you are gone.
x
Evening All..
Lunch out with my boules friend..
Spoke to both grandsons in Australia for quite a while… a bit of a read..
Dave..
I have had two pic’s I found they didn’t last long.. have you had yours a while?
Well done on your batch cooking…
Nana..
Well done on all that blood, saved a lot of lives.
A busy week enjoy your night in..
I am backing the farmers too..
Hemmy…
Always nice to pick up bargains for the freezer. I am still running two freezers, Charlie has two drawers..
Hedgehog..
Hope your day went well and mum managed too.. memories and sad times.. lots of good times to remember too.
Jean x
Day 15 NE England NFD
Today is my day for donating blood so I have to eat 3 decent meals!! WooHoo 🤣
I feel the month is not going as well as I had hoped. I’m up and down the same pound or 2 but no progress on the end of Oct number…….yet!
I have a much better relationship with alcohol now than I did in my younger years. I can leave it when I have to/want to, but I do enjoy a few drinks at the weekend.
@funshipfreddie I love the NYT Wordle everyday and play WWF too, I like to keep the brain ticking over in retirement.
@merryapple My sympathies with your hand situation, hope you are coping. I smashed my elbow when I fell on the ice a few years ago and the recovery was not pleasant.
@missybear I admire your resolve, can you come and clean my house, I hate doing it!
@stitchincarol I can’t do any baking, its just too tempting. Maybe when I’m in maintenance 🤔
@northgeorgia I hope your numbers are still looking good, well done.
Got to dash now, will try and catch up with everyone over the weekend.
Day 15 second post
@missybear Well done to have mojo, disciplined FDs and moderated NFDs! I’m almost pleased with my choices so far today…almost, LOL. But no alcohol! (Yet)
I came on to say how tough it is to plan my cookie baking when I’m trying to control my nibble instincts, LOL! A friend is going to come bake four of the double batches with me, and we’ll make two candy recipes, and then I’ll make four other recipes, and I’m thinking I’ll make some for Sunday’s coffee fellowship to ensure I want to sell them at our church’s Cookie Boutique on 7 Dec, and there’s a “Thanksgiving Cobbler” (with pumpkin) I’m trying to figure out when to make and see if I’m adding it to my permanent fall roster, and all I want to do is go eat some of this stuff I’m imagining and thinking through!!! 😋🥰❤️😋😠
Losing weight is a huge battle when there’s so much baking to be done, LOL!
But for today, at least, I’m okay, and all I can do is control today’s choices.
Just had to say, however…
Day 15 Wales 🏴 NFD
Mid way point and I feel I’m doing well this month. The mojo is with me, FDs are disciplined and NFDs are moderated! Yesterday’s FD was around 600 and I was hungry at bedtime but didn’t give in and as if by magic woke this morning not at all hungry and quite energetic, so I cleaned the house before brunch at 2pm. PFDS!!
@stitchincarol I’m with you on continuing to enjoy wine but not every night of the week. When I got to goal last time I always enjoyed a weekend tipple and I didn’t trade food calories for alcohol, I was just careful to keep to TDEE on NFDs…..behaviour I’m working towards this month.
Strength to any Friday fasters out there and to the rest of us, TGIF 🥂
Hi Everyone. Xxxx
It s been a sunny morning. but all change now and dark and chilly.
A good walk saw lots of pheasant I expect the ole farmers will soon be out with their Christmas shooting party’s.. A shame because they are beautiful birds.
This mornings weigh in.. and just 1 pound up now on my best weight. A good week ..will hopeful continue now till Christmas.. with no wine and treats. Cutting out the bread and wine makes such a difference.
Dave… that made me laugh about the portions.. at least Denise wont starve you lol.
Nana.. Well done on your loss this week .. You do so well… I think everyone is cutting back on pressies this year. I support the farmers too. This government is very worrying to good hard working people. .
HH Hope today is not too sad for you all.. These anniversaries do take their toll. Xx
Sym..You will be all stocked up and prepared for the farmers strike. .. I had turned off my boot room freezer .. just running the kitchen one.. I must get that filled. Just bought salmon and mince reduced at local coop… will freeze.
Enjoy your afternoon everyone. Happiness is a day. It’s called Friday.Xxxx
Afternoon everyone, my weekly check in.
A nice week which involved donating my 85th pint of blood on Monday, visiting my sister and brother in law for lunch on Tuesday and enjoying our usualWednesday lunchtime meet up with friendin St Ives. Won’t be visiting our Friday night friends this evening though as one of them is poorly. Could be good and not have a takeaway but will be ordering a home delivery kebab 😋
Weighed myself this morning and have lost half a pound it might not sound a lot but every loss counts and it’s going the right way.
Hedgehogs thinking of you and your family today.
Dave you’re really getting into your cooking. Cooking from scratch is always the best option when possible.
Jean you’re very organised with getting your meals prepared in the event of shortages caused by panic buying as a result of actions taken by the farmers who I think are justified in their actions living in the fens as I do.
Hemmy you’re very organised getting started on writing your Christmas cards. OH and I have decided to only buy presents for the youngest members of our family this year, however,ww will be giving something to out adult grandsons though.
Still keeping on with my way of eating.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
Nana xxx
Day 15 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD
Last night was flat-out FUN! The Bob Devaney (named after a beloved coach from decades ago) Center holds 8,000 people for a volleyball game, and it was sold out–they all are. Our women’s volleyball team is ranked #2 in the country, and has won a good number of national championships, so the game was a great display of skill, and while our opponent isn’t ranked as high, they made us work for the win. The season ticket seats we were in are fairly far down, and are seats, not benches, and the particular seats were the top seats in that section, so not only did the seat provide a back rest, but the wall behind us provided a head rest, LOL! The people on either side of us have known for years our members who gave us the tickets, so we had a grand time chatting with them throughout the game.
The toughest part of the whole experience was all the food surrounding me (three people in front each had a hot dog. I adore hot dogs. I could smell those hot dogs. I wanted a hot dog. I refrained.) So I ended up with a true water fast, and didn’t even resort to gum or sparkling water. My weight this morning is a pound and a bit higher than the last two weeks, so clearly my NFDs need to be reigned in. I’ve been giving myself a talking to for several days, so am hopeful I’ve persuaded myself to easily disply better RESOLVE; we’ll see how much discipline it requires and how much of it is already determined.
@jaifaim Tons of great thoughts on alcohol and its effect on our bodies. I’m not alcohol dependent, but I’m certain “special drink” dependent–that’s where my mocktail comes in. I hate pop–it’s all too sweet for my taste–so finding something to drink in social situations that isn’t alcoholic is a challenge. And I too find that the 4am wake-up is far too common in my life. Or 1am, or 2am, or 3am! The thing I’ve found, however, is that while too much alcohol almost guarantees it, even when I’ve had no alcohol at all, it still happens. 🤷🏻♀️ So I’ll continue to drink my mocktail, and I’ll work at being more committed to my sparkling water cans that have juice in them and nothing else, but I’ll still enjoy wine–perhaps simply on fewer days of the week, LOL.
@funshipfreddie LOL, okay, I’m officially scolded.
And on the topic of daily weighing, I often weigh myself three or even four times a day, monitoring what impact food/water/hard works has on my weight. If you’ve not done that for decades as I have, I can fully understand it could be discouraging, but I know so well what’s going to happen based on various behaviors, that I can usually predict my weight each morning so, for me, the constant weighing is beneficial. What’s more, while I used to constantly come across articles saying how awful it is for people to weigh daily, I’ve come across an increasing number of articles recently saying that, for many people, weighing daily is helpful and encouraging. So, it’s neither good nor bad, but entirely dependent on who you are. Rather like the topic of eating breakfast: it is NOT the most important meal of the day, but many people have bodies that simply don’t cope with their day well if they don’t start out with food. I’m much better waiting several hours before I eat. I’m also much better weighing myself frequently.
@northgeorgia Nice number this morning!
Wow, so few posts this morning…I miss all the rest of you!
Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 15 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 231 lbs. September 6 — that was the last time I weighed 231! Getting closer to the 220s. My next week’s plan is a B2B FD on Sunday/Monday. I -may- be able to get another one in on Thursday.
I’m glad I am NHS for the dentist I just pay for treatment. Think it’s about £24 for a checkup and dinner I bought the pic machine I’ve not been referred to the hygienist. Said I’m doing a good job. Had my homemade chilli last night added a red chilli and some peppers too it. Denise did the portions and put it in freezer bags, it was a cow pie size portion,I would have got 2 meals out of it😱.
While non-fast days give you more freedom, it’s still simple to overeat, particularly if you don’t pay close attention to portion sizes. It’s normal to gain a few pounds, but moderation and balance can help you keep your progress while still indulging in your favorite foods!
Second post- oops correct @funshipfreddie 😇 Thanks!!
Enjoy your well deserved PFDS 💯
And I absolutely agree daily weighing is not good for motivation/me! You tend to get bogged down in the whys/why nots and because of delayed results with different foods/exercise etc it’s actually not helpful… although I am doing it at the moment.. more as a focus to track back to join you in maintainence 👍
Day 15 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 71 kg
Very quiet here?! Let’s hope no news is good news, & that the other early birds are basking in PFDS, as I am 😇
@flourbaby – how can daily FD800’s not work? That has to be less than half your normal calorie intake, so even if you go over a little at weekends I don’t see how you can go wrong. Maybe just weigh yourself once a week to see how you’re doing? I don’t think I could go a whole month without weighing myself . I think daily weighing can do more harm than good psychologically, but seeing a good weekly result might give you some extra resolve 🤔
@northgeorgia – great job! And I hope you see another nice number after yesterday’s FD 💪
@stitchincarol – wine AND kahlua?! Okay, consider yourself scolded 😅 I wish I could do moderation with alcohol, but I can’t . Yet the benefits of abstaining – for me at least – far outweigh any perceived benefits of indulging. I just saw @jaifaim ‘s post, & I have to agree with what she says about improved sleep too.
@jaifaim – that WAS a good pocket list yesterday! With @at that made 11 of us. Enjoy the new restaurant 😋 I’m guessing you didn’t mean to type ‘FD’ for today though..?
Happy Fri-yay y’all 🍹
Day 15 – Ireland – FD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
156.5
Wow! What a healthy pocket list yesterday!!
@flourbaby wow! fair play to your willpower not to look at the numbers ⭐️ There is no doubt big changes will happen for you with FD800s daily. Are you noticing changes in clothes fit?
@stitchincarol I applaud and love your optimism LOL if I can get back to original Goal range <155lbs I’ll be delighted and if I could get back anywhere around 152lbsish )which I think is the lowest I got to theis year) by year end I would be even more “delira” as we sometimes say here 😂🙏🙏
On the subject of alcohol, I think only you can answer that question @stitchincarol 😂 All I would say is that there is no doubt that it affects weight loss for me. I am generally AF except for very very special occasions but this year’s holiday tipped me back to a space where I was having more for the sake of it after I got back and lo and behold, after a year of yo-yo-yoing with maintenance I was back to the slippery slope of weight gain (which sounds all wrong but too early for my brain to find the words 😂) Back to AF this month and I’m back to trending down and feeling much better. The other thing i am really conscious of these days is that any alcohol affect sleep, in the same way as caffeine or sugar and sleep has become so important to me for overall health. Although we feel we sleep soundly after alcohol our deep sleep is affected. I listen to Professionor Matthew Walker a lot and it has been a revelation to me. I was a brilliant sleeper until my late 40s when I began to experience the dreaded 4am wake up issue. Much better now 😄
Re:wheat that’s a really good point and it appears from international FB groups I’m on that European wheat is less of a problem but I have not read a huge amount into it …
Ok best dash. Work starts early as have lunch with friends in a new restaurant which is getting great reviews and an afternoon of fun planned after.
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others
Hedgehog..
The freezer wanted defrosting and a few bits throwing out… I feel the farmers are going to hold their ground so that’s why I have filled it up. Making it easy if I can’t drive after operation to.
The supermarket shelves will clear quick if the farmers start.
It seems a good deal at the dentist, I pay about £37 a month.. it’s getting expensive now…
Hope all goes ok tomorrow.. time does pass quick.
X
Evening!
Jean- have you stocked up much because of the farmers action? Listening to a farmer online, sounds like they’ll stop supplying supermarkets next week so could get short of stuff quite quickly… Good doing lots of batch cooking…I had dentist too today!
Dave- I was always hungry after meals too, but with keto is much better…
Hemmy- our garden is still growing & very wet too! Well done getting back to plan & controlled!
Had an appointment with a new dentist today, have to sign up to a plan, £11 per month, get 2 hygienist visits & 1 dentist a year for that- he seemed nice but almost disappointed that my teeth were okay! Had a lovely catch up with our friends, a bit of food left over, took some over to youngest as he’s on call & couldn’t come.
Anniversary of Dad passing tomorrow, so will see Mum…
Hemmy…
I go to the hygienist every 3 months, dentist every 6 months.. I thought of changing and thought I have been doing it for over 50 years why change now..
She was very gentle…next cataract on Wednesday at 9 am 😬
Good idea on the cards, I don’t send many now maybe post a dozen and a few around the village.
Someone was telling me about fish fingers from Lidl or Aldi, 6 for £2 but very long, she said excellent, she makes a nice sandwich.
Dave..
What’s a Leptin intolerance , never heard of that..
Jean x
Day 14 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD
Yesterday ended up being fun, just as I knew it would…but I still would have preferred to stay home and enjoy the rain from the comfort of inside, LOL. Tonight, we’re going to a Cornhusker Volleyball game in Lincoln; we’re ranked #2 in the country and we’re playing Minnesota. It will be a fun time, although DH is feeling stressed by a graveside funeral he has tomorrow, so our gifted tickets to a sold-out game aren’t quite the treat they normally would be. I’m going to stick to a WF today, however, despite being around all the concession stand temptations in the arena. RESOLVE.
@missybear I’m right there with you on shuddering to think what I’d weigh if I didn’t WF twice a week. And the weight has been creeping back up a bit, so I clearly need to embrace some of your determination and stop making excuses. 🤷🏻♀️ The truth can be hard to face, LOL. I’m glad your jeans are feeling looser!
@jaifaim Well, how about if you shoot for 149 by my birthday–December 10–so you have room to indulge a bit??? 🤣 And as for GF topics, I often wonder if it’s even possible to find “old” wheat, because I’ve read it’s possible that the issues are related to the wheat that’s grown today, which is very different from what was available in the mid-1900s and before. Have you ever explored that?
@penz Actually, I think I’ll willingly go back to Mission Central when there’s a missionary there I want to hear speak; yesterday, it was just the dozen or so of us. But will that happen before retirement? Unlikely, so perhaps it was the last one! DH and I are both SO ready to retire, and waiting for next May is feeling like too, too long. On the other hand, the last three months have absolutely flown by, so I’m sure the next seven months will do the same thing. 🤷🏻♀️
@funshipfreddie Yeah, it was a VERY vague question, wasn’t it? Mostly, I was giving you room to scold me and tell me how much more disciplined I should be, LOL. And I will admit that not only did I have wine last night (too much for the calories) but my friend and I had a kahlua and cream for dessert after DH left for a meeting. We had turkey noodle soup that I finally got made from the bones from last Friday’s turkey, and a friend was over, and it felt like a party. But even if I were already down to goal weight, the calories last night were too high, so I’ll channel your RESOLVE next time I’m tempted to party midweek, and be sure to include moderation, if not abstinence. Part of the problem is that the mocktail I’ve been really loving over the last month-plus requires fruit juice, and my jar is empty, so it’s not been available to me.
@flourbaby You’re amazing that you’ve managed to stick to your intended behavior AND are not weighing yourself! It’ll be fun to hear the results when you finally reach scale day!
Okay, I’m running late, so must hustle. Have a grand one, everyone!
Pocket List – Day 14 🥦
@merry🍎
@funshipfreddie
@jaifaim
@michelinme
@molij
@northgeorgia
@flourbaby FD800
@missybear
@ccco
@stitchincarol WFD
I had a sachet of porridge this morning.My only problem with having porridge is like any other food once it have some I want more. So I had a sandwich for dinner,I told them at MoreLife that I’m always hungry after a meal, she said it’s a Leptin intolerance.
Sym …
Do you go to the hygienist every 3 or 6 months. I am going to change my next appointment to 8 months. I feel its just money making as the dentist check was always enough for many years.
Its turned cold here now after a lovely sunny morning… late lunch now then cleaning brass.. not my favourite job.. then write out 6 Christmas cards trying to do that everyday.
Fish fingers for dinner with a few little potatoes with a bit of mayo grilled tomatoes and peas.Xxxx
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Hemmy…
Just waiting to go to dentist I hate these late appointments …
She is a new hygienist she seems a better than most. I have it done by hand instead of the ice cold jet wash they usually do.. my teeth are very sensitive in places..
Did you get the grass cut.. mine is growing and very wet.. I might try and get it done but not today.
Very chilly here.
I did well on my batch cooking.. that’s it for now.
Jean x
USA. Day 14. FD
Good morning!
Pocket List – Day 14 🥦
@merry🍎
@funshipfreddie
@jaifaim
@michelinme
@molij
@northgeorgia
@flourbaby FD800
@missybear
@ccco
Just jumping in here to add myself to the pocket list! 🙂
Day 14 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 233 lbs. Yay! Four pounds vanquished. And here’s another FD. I probably shouldn’t get my hopes up too much, but it would be nice to go down another pound or two 🙂
Pocket List – Day 14 🥦
@merry🍎
@funshipfreddie
@jaifaim
@michelinme
@molij
@northgeorgia
@flourbaby FD800
@missybear
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