Day 28 UK f800
Sorry to hear your news @jaifaim 💕
Another depressing cold windy grey day here
Is anyone already lined up to lead February? If not I’ll do it , as you all know my posting skills are limited but I’m happy to volunteer to post every day as I need to keep focused
Pocket List – Day 28 🍓
@brightonbelle FD800
@jaifaim
Day 28 – Ireland – FD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
158 ⬆️
Hi all, well that was a difficult few days as I had a busy time planned but we also had a family funeral yesterday. My sister-in-laws sister lost her battle with cancer last week. Reminds me to live each day and celebrate the small things. 💕 A fabulous person gone way too soon.
I have another busy day today but will be back on to catch up tomorrow.
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Morning everyone, a horrible rainy morning here again.
Was glad to see the end of last week after the two funerals we attended,the first one had some very emotional songs throughout the whole service.
I’d forgotten that we had our annual Over 60’s Christmas meal and Pantomime on Saturday evening but luckily I received a reminder email Saturday morning. A very enjoyable time a lovely meal and as much wine as you like all free. I take a bottle of alcohol free wine as I can’t drink a lot of wine in a short time span.
As a result of everything last week I have put on two pounds which I expected. Also yesterday’s planned 1300 calorie day didn’t happen as we went for a curry night at our Newmarket friends home, very enjoyable and got home at 1am, I drove so managed to save some calories.
Dave glad you had a nice birthday 🎂. Hope Denise gets sorted out soon.
Hedgehogs naughty Xena, glad you’re not bruised.
Hemmy we really need to have a good spring clean, maybe after our daughter moves out this weekend. She’s going to be moving up to Castleford for a fresh start,we’ll miss her but it’ll be good for her and at the end of the day we want her to be happy and also her asthma and other allergies were greatly improved when she stayed up there over Christmas and the New Year.
Jean new bathroom to look forward to. Hope Charlie is better today.
Hope everyone has a good week, mine is going to be a usual one from now on🤞
Nana xxx
Update….Porked up over Christmas, went back to about 13st 12lb, so I started again on Jan 5th and I’m back down to 13st 5lb so I’m still 2st 4lb down than when I started. When I get down to 12st 9lb I’ll switch to 1 day a week for maintenance 🙂
Keep at it folks, it works if you don’t cheat and, perhaps surprisingly, you (well I don’t anyway) feel hungry once you’ve accepted you’re not eating anything else that day. Good luck x
Good morning everyone I’m up early again. Don’t like getting up early but I had no choice today. Denise is calling me for waking her up 😆.She made me a lovely cake for my birthday so I won’t be losing any weight until I scoff it😆😂. Chloe’s started sleeping downstairs on the sofa so I have plenty of room in bed, I’ll be glad when Denise is back though. She’s still waiting for an appointment at the leg clinic, her legs are swollen and rock hard. She goes to Spanish lessons today so I drop her off then take Chloe around the park carefully avoiding all the other dogs. I have to hide behind bushes. When I had Heidi my German shepherd I looked forward to meeting other dogs she loved playing with other dogs but I suppose Chloe is just so afraid of them after having lots of bite marks on her legs, body and nose. Poor thing I feel sorry for her but she’s happy now when we are at home. I love dogs so much. She is due her injection this month but is do afraid, her heart rate was over 200 when I took her in last year.
2nd post NZ Day 28 21.30hrs
@stitchincarol and @funshipfreddie
I’ve heard that Marie Kondo has kids now and her tidiness has turned to custard… She’s not my cup of tea… But I looove the TV programme Swedish Death Cleaning. It’s gorgeous!!
If you want to read about a modern day miracle for the medically minded, not much beats this… I am seriously impressed…
Keegan was on our TV tonight and he’s regained his fitness and is going to ride in the upcoming Southland bike race 6 years after his accident. It’s not about food and fasting but it’s an inspiring story from the school of life.
https://www.ridemedia.com.au/keagan-girdlestone-inspiration/
Day 28 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
@merryapple – great number! 🎯
@ccco – I love the precision of your calorie-counting – 736.5! 😅
@molij – I’d never heard of speeding awareness courses. We don’t have those here. But I looked it up, & they’re not free! 4 hours, + they cost £80 – £100. My fine was much cheaper, + I didn’t have any points against my licence.
@stitchincarol – have you read Marie Kondo’s book – ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up’? It was all the rage a few years ago, but I never got around to reading it. I think I should. I’m not exactly a slob, but I don’t think it’d hurt to learn some new techniques.
Lovely & cool here, & another day of rain. Which I’m not crazy about when I have to drive in it. Have a great day everyone…
Pocket List – Day 28 🍓
@brightonbelle FD800
Day 28, NFD, Aus
I love the idea of doing a course instead of paying a speeding fine @molij. Fortunately, I’ve not had ticket in years…
It’s like having a brand new house @ccco!
Glad you survived your mum’s birthday celebration @northgeorgia. Time to get her on 5:2 with you?
Good evening everyone fish and chips when good and Denise made me a nice cake. I can’t resist it 😈😈😈. Just been out with Chloe it’s trying to rain so not good weather. I was up at 6am this morning so feeling tired now. Maybe a cuppa will wake me up.
You might find reading this thread useful: It’s an oldie but goodie
https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/really-no-weight-loss/
Sorry Sue, this forum is a lot less active now, and I think most people here belong to one of the big threads, and just follow that.
I have heard an answer to your question… but can’t remember it! Certain amounts and certain foods! (I think a cup of tea with a little milk doesn’t upset it).
I expect the research is ongoing. I think Valter Longo’s work is all about this, so you might find out looking him up.
Good luck with it.
Evening All…
Charlie ate about 5pm then I took him for his walk.. he seems sluggish hope he’s more his self tomorrow…
Looks like the full bathroom will be about 4k a bit under to what I expected although it’s an estimate.
It’s booked in for the 7th Friday or the 10th Monday.. it will be fun packing the same week as no bathroom and muck ever!. He is hoping to finish another job early or it will be the end of March…
Hemmy..
You always start early spring cleaning but a good idea… I need to paint my bathroom ceiling before the plumber arrives.
I need a good sort out out might get motivated after holiday.
Hedgehog..
I am not sure of the belly or maybe it’s the biscuits 😂..it works different with everyone it’s what’s easier…the eating pattern just fell into the routine. well done on resisting the cake you are stronger than me…
A few missing hope all ok..
Jean x
Evening!
Happy birthday Dave! Nice to have fish and chips 😋 Don’t blame Chloe growling at the Irishman, some of the racing dogs can get treated really badly …
Jean- just read online that eating before 5pm is the optimum for shedding or keeping off belly fat, so you do well eating early! I have just a slice of lime in sparkling water, that seems to be okay for me & my bladder!
Hemmy- well done doing a bit of a clear out! Good you’re not too hungry & the sweet cravings are going…no bruises today thanks, it was sandy where I went over!
Couscous, Kay, Nana hope you’re all okay…
Had a lie-in again today, so weird how I can suddenly sleep late! Met a friend for a cuppa today, she had cake but I resisted, so nicely low carb today. Got some jobs done & another short workout. Sticking to every other day at the moment…
Day 28 NZ NFD 69.3kg⬇️🏃🏼♀️
Had a reasonable FD y’day and have been rewarded with the sensation of hunger at breakfast time today!!
It’s cooler today. My tomatoes just haven’t got going and I figure it’s a reflection of the cool, cloudy summer we are having… It’s crazy to think about the changes in the weather patterns…
I’ve booked tickets to the South Island for two weeks for a trip over the Lewis and Arthur’s Passes for the end of February (across the Southern Alps) to celebrate a friend’s birthday.
@ccco Your house sounds lovely, like moving into a new house without moving, if you know what I mean😁
@stitchincarol I caught a wee bit of the football semifinals. I was watching the Melbourne Cup tennis final at the same time. Then I walked down to Eden to watch the Auck vs Wgtn women’s cricket match. It was a holiday Monday filled with sport!! I might rewatch the KCC/BB match because it looked exciting. I get the basics but really need the Texan here to explain the finer points of the game…
I’ve just had an urgent text from my friend to say Paisley the Scottie’s daycare has fallen through so I need to get organised and pick her up😄I need to get the day going!!
Have a good day everyone!!
USA. Day 27. FD
Second Post
Stitchincarol, I think my next phase may start in March. I haven’t set the date, yet. I won’t do the painting myself. When I was young, I did things like that but now, at my age, I have no business getting up on a ladder. The good news for me is that I will be able to remain in the house while they paint and do the floors. The floors are only being replaced on the first floors. During the renovations I just finished, I replaced the kitchen, bathroom, and lower level hallway floors, so that’s done. It really makes me feel up seeing all these new items in my house. The next round, I am also replacing my front door and screen door and I will be set.
FUNSHIPFREDDIE sorry to hear about that ticket. I agree with you about those cameras! 🤨
Take care, everyone! See you tomorrow!
USA. Day 27. FD
Pocket List – Day 27 🥕
@merry🍎
@molij
@brightonbelle FD800
@northgeorgia
@ccco
I finished my day at 736.5 calories today! 👍🏻
Sorry I haven’t been online much in the last few days. My wonderful renovations have been completed, so I am putting everything back in place. I am doing it carefully, so as to make my cabinets and closets the neatest they have ever been. I do find that a carefully tended house make life feel less chaotic. Now, if I could only convince my son! LOL
Hope everyone is doing well today! Even the temperature here is cooperating by being much higher than we had recently!😊
Good afternoon everyone. Xxxx
It started off a lovely day but its gone very dark and looks like rain again.
After walking came back and gave upstairs a good clean. Sorting draws and throwing more bits away.. Spring cleaning early .. Best doing it now as come spring I will be in the garden
Fruit breakfast ..Just had a ham sandwich . not feeing very hungry today sweet cravings gone thank goodness.
Dave.. Happy Birthday have a lovely day . enjoy your fish and chips.
H H .. Hope you never had any bruises today..
Sym.. Good you have a decent price for your Bathroom .. nice to get it all done and dusted.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever you are doing “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” Xxxx
Day 27 North Wales NFD
Horrible day here today, very wet and windy. Today’s storm is called Storm Herminia. I cannot wait for the weather to improve. I am hoping for a good fast day today. Trying very hard to eat more mindful too.
@stitchincarol enjoy your tidying. I loved doing mine.
@northgeorgia hope your wellness check goes well.
@excelsior so sorry to hear about your SIL. Sending you and your family much love.
@funshipfreddie sorry to hear about your speeding fine. Do you have speed awareness courses like we have in the UK? Rather than pay a fine you go on this course.
@penz enjoy your public holiday.
@merryapple glad you are back on track. I agree with your comment about tidy house tidy mind. Tidying always relaxes me.
Hope everyone has a good day.
Pocket List – Day 27 🥕
@merry🍎
@molij
@brightonbelle FD800
@northgeorgia
Day 27 – Rural Nebraska, USA – CD
The weekend was reasonable, although not perfect; today will be excellent: that’s my RESOLVE and pledge to you all.
@northgeorgia I’m glad your BP is normal again. Enjoy your WF today; the days aren’t necessarily easy, but I sure feel excellent when I do, and I’m hopeful you do as well!
@molij I can well understand the challenge of posting when you have young grandchildren around; no worries, but don’t think we didn’t miss you! Thanks for the good wishes on our house hunt and on DH’s Fair Isle; good luck to you on selling your house quickly!
@ccco Congratulations on being done with the first part of home reno; the next part of painting and flooring will make a huge commotion! How soon will that start? Are you going to do any of the painting, or hire it out?
@penz Just remember the quotes about how action precedes motivation, not the other way around, and take the action of posting. If nothing else, we love to hear from you, but I’ll just bet posting will help you avoid some bad food choices, don’t you suppose? I can’t imagine how many MORE bad food choices I’d make if I didn’t post, LOL!
@funshipfreddie Serious bummer on the speeding ticket! And, you make a valid point that Friday is part of the weekend for you since you fast on Sundays, so you just mark it down as weekend! 👍💪😉
@excelsior12309 Oh, I’m so deeply sorry about your SIL! Prayers for a treatment that helps and even cures; do keep us posted.
@brightonbelle Well done over the weekend. You’re becoming very confident in this F800 approach, aren’t you? It’s excellent to see your success.
@merryapple Do you ever watch American football? Last night’s playoff game of Kansas City Chiefs (Patrick Mahomes) v. Buffalo Bills (Josh Allen) with two of football’s best quarterbacks was amazing, particularly since the Chiefs won. 😉
It’s sunny and beautiful and is supposed to get up to the 50s today–unheard of in January. And, we’ve now gone into the record books as the least snow to date in recorded history. I think I’m going to adopt @merryapple‘s approach of “tidy house, tidy mind” and get some tidying done, iron some shirts of DH’s I’ve been ignoring for too long, etc., etc. I made a low-cal minestrone on Saturday because it was a soup weather kind of day, and tonight we’ll have the NYT’s Grilled Halloumi and Citrus; the reviews were excellent, so I’m eager to enjoy it.
Have a grand one, everyone!
Pocket List – Day 27 🥕
@merry🍎
@molij
@brightonbelle FD800
@northgeorgia
Day 27 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 237 lbs. Two pound gain — figures, since the celebration went well 😉 BP is normal again. Going to attempt a WFD today. Been a while since I’ve done one, and I really need a good reset before tomorrow’s wellness check.
Pocket List – Day 27 🥕
@merry🍎
@molij
@brightonbelle FD800
@northgeorgia
Morning All…
Walk with Natalie it was very cold.
Charlie isn’t well this morning, I just don’t know, he hasn’t eaten and fast asleep.
Plumber confirmed gave an estimate of £1400.. thought that was good. So off to shop to confirm what I want and give a deposit.
Dave..
Happy Birthday.. fish and chips sounds just right.
Have a lovely day.
Jean x
Good morning everyone The sun is out after rain last night. It feels quite warm after all the cold weather. I was up early today Chloe didn’t know what to do think she was in shock. She’s asleep now catching up on her beauty sleep. She’s malting not much counts off her like Heidi the German shepherd but can notice it on the stairs. Might have fish and chips tonight just for a change.
Day 27 UK f800
Oh dear , what terrible news @excelsior12309
Geared up for a good few days 💪
Pocket List – Day 27 🥕
@merry🍎
@molij
@brightonbelle FD800
@northgeorgia
No response. A bit disappointed, had hoped for some advice on a topic that I think many folks would be interested to know about.
Day 27 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 71.1 kg 👀
@excelsior12309 – thanks for joining me on the list! I hope your FD was as easy as mine. So sorry to hear the awful news of your son-in-law’s illness.
@merryapple – yes, a speeding ticket for me! 😅 Those darned cameras. I’ve learned my lesson. But I did get a nice picture of me behind the wheel – I might use it as a new profile picture 🤪 A tornado in Mangawhai?! That’s where my parents lived. I was just reading the headline in the NZ Herald. Dozens of houses were damaged & a couple of hundred homes were without power. It’s a miracle no-one was killed, considering it happened during the night, & two homes were ‘written off’.
@penz – “It’s a public holiday here so cannot do a FD. Why? Especially since I’m not working and every day is like any other.” Have you come up with an answer yet? 😅 Just try doing a Saturday or Sunday FD sometime, just to flex your fasting muscle. It might be easier than you think! It’s just food, after all 😉
Pocket List – Day 27 🥕
@merry🍎
@molij
@brightonbelle FD800
@northgeorgia
Day 27, NFD, Aus
It’s a public holiday here so cannot do a FD. Why? Especially since I’m not working and every day is like any other. But a lifetime career’s worth of looking fwd to a public day off is so ingrained that it still feels part of the weekend.
But, I’m posting and that helps.
Oh that is terrible news @excelsior12309. Hope they caught it early and even the limited range of treatment options are successful.
I did enjoy watching the tennis but just could not stay awake long enough to see the full finals match.
I find it a little confusing that I can eat day on day off and not lose any weight.
My fast lasts approximately 36 hours each And I have been doing this for three weeks now..
I realize the metabolism probably slows down to some extent, But if this calories in calories out argument holds… Then why, if I am only eating a few days a week am I not losing any weight?
On the days that I do eat, I eat healthy and I try to eat 2,000 calories. No alcohol, of course, and I am a non-smoker.
I am 50 years old.
I walk and cycle everywhere.
What could I be doing wrong to stop me from losing weight?
Evening All…
Up and out early. I was joining Jacqui at church with 30 school children singing. . It was a service remembering all the fishing vessels which went down in bad weather, we had a large fishing community in Hull. Quite emotional but very nice. The mayor, wreaths, police and sea cadets and TV cameras were there.
No email from the plumber.. I have emailed him to see if he’s had chance to do it… hopefully tomorrow.
Hemmy..
Charlie has his breakfast before his walk at 8am, I know that’s wrong but he wants it then, dinner after pm walk 4.15 ish.
I seem to have fallen into two meals, I always eat after the walk, so lunch is too close so I miss it. Unless I am meeting anyone for lunch. Drinking lemon in water gives me cystitis so I give that a miss. Take care.
Dave..
That’s a lot to pay out for your son. The trains are terrible. Chloe naughty growling maybe it’s her past. Strange Charles was born in Ireland too. He is with the Irish kennel club.
Hedgehog…
I will come for dinner tonight it sounds good. Hope you are ok after your fall it takes you by surprise. I think my weather is better than this morning.
Jean x
Day 27 NZ FD 69.5kg
I’m back on track! Thank you @stitchincarol and @funshipfreddie for the helping hand!! I spent my penance day cleaning the house. Tidy house, tidy mind😄
We had a stormy 24 hrs with a small tornado landing in Mangawhai. It ran up a street creating tornado type damage. It’s not a very usual event for NZ but seems to be happening more… I did see some of the North Sea storm damage footage on the news. I hope our northerners are all OK.
@ccco Fantastic to hear the first leg of your renovations have been completed. Well done!!
@brightonbelle Enjoy the rugby!!
@funshipfreddie No! Not a speeding ticket – you!! The Mini has been known to get the odd speeding ticket. 🤣
The article on UPF industry is chilling. It’s nothing new but was well put together.
@molij Your trip sounds like a working holiday!! 🤞for Thursday
@excelsior12309 Very sorry to hear about your son-in-law. Your support will sadly be much appreciated…
@penz You’re back and that’s what counts… Keep in touch and all will fall into place!!💪
So sad to see Djokovic having to retire hurt in the tennis… Sinner is playing unbelievable tennis esp for a 23 year old…
@northgeorgia Happy Birthday to Mama Northgeorgia💐🥳
Hope your warrant of fitness goes well for you!!
@brightonbelle Good on you for keeping it together!!
The countdown is on!! 4 days to go!!
Kia Kaha / Stay Strong!!
I still can’t get over Chloe growling at one of the roofers. Must be the Irish accent she was born in Tipperary so maybe she was mistreated in Ireland, she does have lots of bite marks in her legs and body and nose. Chloe would eat 24/7 and also sleep 24/7. I’ve been scammed online so I have a bill just short of£30 pending so I got onto the fraud department of my bank. They have traced the company,I tried to get in touch with them but it says on their website may have moved so can’t get in touch. Hopefully the bank will block the payment and all will be ok.
Evening!
Couscous – brilliant, well done losing a stone! That’s brilliant, it is hard staying on track at the weekend, the more I fasted the more I ate on nonFDs sometimes! We have been all on here a while, it does help & nice to support each other with all life’s problems, not just the weight ones …
Dave- hope all the roof stuff & scaffolding cleared away soon… don’t envy you the decorating, we keep putting off the hall stairs & landing, worst job! Hope your son gets back okay, very windy down south this time!
Jean- hope your eyes are okay when they’re checked, will be nice to concentrate on your cruise! I’ll have been on here 8 years this year, it’s gone so quickly!
Hemmy- I do 2 meals most days too, but about 11am or 12, then 6ish, if I ate early like Jean I would be really hungry by bed time!
Youngest coming for dinner tonight, hunters chicken & then chocolate mousse. As long as we don’t get a power cut, the lights keep going off, very windy here!
Naughty Xena pulled me right off my feet when I got her out the car this morning, I went flying! Have been working on getting her to wait, but obviously alot more work needed! Lucky it was Sandy so a soft landing!
Have a good evening everyone 🥰
Dave… Pip eats at 6pm.. I have always found it a good time with my dogs.
Its late enough if I am out in the afternoon and early enough if I am going out in the evening… Springers are not that bothered about their food more interested in activity lol… What ever the weather.
Kristy’s terrier is always wanting food but choosy about going out in wet or windy weather . lol Like humans I expect lolol
The lamb sounds lovely I can smell it from here.. Mum loved her lamb chops on a Sunday thought lamb was the tastiest meat. . Enjoy.
Day 26 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 235 lbs. In an hour, my mom’s birthday celebration. I’ll be on tomorrow’s list for sure. Blood pressure normal today.
Day 26 UK CD
Steady day today after a couple of NFDs , not too excessive and I thoroughly enjoyed them , planning f800s next week , the weekend will probably start Friday night as it’s the first game of the 6 Nations 🏉
See you on tomorrows list
They said the roof will be finished today, YIPPEE.Will be happy when the scaffolding is all gone. Then we can tidy up, next job is decorating. Going to do the whole house room by room. Do that will take a while but should keep us busy.Wall paper and painting. Going to take it slowly so we don’t get fed up doing it.
2nd Post – Day 26
Pocket List – Day 26 🥚
@funshipfreddie
@excelsior12309
Day 26-No. VA USA-FD
I am joining @funshipfreddie for a fast day today!
Went off the rails a bit on Thursday and Friday. Received sad news that really dear son-in-law was just diagnosed with extremely rare cancer and is now facing rather limited treatment options. I am trying to help them navigate some of the questions to ask.
@ccco, congratulations on finishing the renovations. We had some extensive painting done two years ago, and I must say, it gave me great joy every day to see how clean and bright things looked afterwards. We hired painters, particularly since the stairwell area and ceilings were not reachable for us! They did a great job, and it was worth every penny.
@molij, sounds like you have been run fairly ragged by the little ones! Glad to hear you survived the bad weather. Fingers crossed for you and your biopsy results. Such stress waiting…
@stitchincarol, my husband occasionally has bouts of sneezing like that! We have no idea what triggers it. It is almost always at night. Benadryl or Zyrtec seems to help.
What time does Pip eat? When we first got Chloe she would gobble down her food as soon as we gave it to her. That was just kibble what they recommend at the centre where we got her. Now she as fish with most of her meals, a tin full of fish mixed with kibble.Sunday she as whatever we have and that disappears in minutes. Her own dog food can’t sometimes be there all day then she as it about10pm.I think when we first got her she wasn’t taking any chances and scoffed it right away.My son got home at 1-30am and it cost him over £90 he went to bed and was up early yesterday as he’s gone to Southampton for a couple of days. The noise died down eventually around 11-30pm.Chloe was in a playful mood today rolling on her back so I would tickle her belly then jumping when I stopped. Lamb for tea tonight my favourite.
Good morning FB Brit friends. Xxxx
After yesterdays lovely sunny day its very dull and forecasting another storm. Hopefully we will miss this one to.
Having a good weekend.. with food .. Just gradually cutting back on things. This morning ditched the breakfast toast.. Had Milky coffee .. banana satsuma. 3 walnuts. See how that goes this week.
I only ever used to have fruit for breakfast but crept back to toast at Christmas.
Day 7 no wine. I really must say I am not really missing it. ..Drinking more water and have a whole lemon squeezed into it. Its really good for you.
C C Yes we have all come along way together.. its a journey of ups and downs .. happy occasions and sad ones and it all add to the journey.
I think the weekends seem to be the danger spot.. its sort of Wow.. we have been soo good all week now time to relax get the Chocs savouries and wine out.
I have found over the years just having 1 treat day per week works well..you can stay within 1-2 lbs of goal .. and that is easy to cope with
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I have stayed at goal weight give and take a pound for a few years now with Xmas always the downfall eating up the remains lol.
Have good week .C C and get back in the saddle. .
Dave.. I hope the noise next door didn’t last too long plus never upset Chloe . Did your son get back ok
Sym… Ohh I think your 2 meals a day and timing are great I might try that.. I think my dinner at 6.30 is too late.
What time does Charlie eat.
Enjoy your day everyone.. My Gran said “Sunday was a day of rest” Xxxx.
Day 26 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD
What a way to start a FD?! I just got a notification telling me I was nabbed by a speed camera, on Christmas Eve?! So I just paid a R 450 fine 😢
@stitchincarol – your sneezing fit reminded me of my hiccup attack – exactly one year ago – closely followed by Covid. I think I should be able to count Fridays as part of my weekend, because Sunday is usually a FD for me – so I will! 😅 But I guess we can be warriors any day of the week 🏹
@ccco – congrats on getting your reno all finished! 🥳️ You’ve inspired me to get some painting done. I hate the prep & the clean-up, but I quite enjoy the actual painting. I recently varnished my front door. And I’ve been cleaning my Venetian blinds for the last few days. One of my least-favourite things to do, so I only usually clean one per day – but only one more to go!
@northgeorgia – so sorry to hear about your mum’s knee pain?! I hope she manages to get some relief soon.
@molij – no news is good news re your biopsy results! Fingers 🤞🤞for a quick sale 🏡
@penz – climb back on the wagon – we’re waiting for you! Maybe if you resolve to post daily – no matter what – that might help with the commitment to fasting & healthy eating..?
Great advice here for those of us of a certain age, on retaining/regaining mobility:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyo00xG-1I8&t=73s
About UPFs, again…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14325751/scientists-food-giants-tricks-tobacco-industry.html
Plenty of room on the pocket list; just saying. Who else wants Monday morning PFDS?
Happy S🌞nday!
Pocket List – Day 26 🥚
@funshipfreddie
Day 26, NFD, Aus
Hello everyone! I’ve not been posting much the last few days which means I have not been showing any commitment or resolve. I wish I could bottle all your good advice and wisdom and sprinkle it over my meals. Or all over the kitchen.
Hurray for your completed renovations @ccco!! Your delight really shone through.
Thanks for sharing the vid of Boo Boo – she does look like she’s enjoying herself.
Dave you have been on here about 5-6 years
X
Just noticed I’ve been on hear 10 years next month, time fly’s. Lots of noise next door, I took Chloe out and could hear the noise 200 yards away, so you can imagine how loud it is in our house.
Couscous..
That’s a stone off absolutely brilliant..Dave and Hemmy use the slow cooker they might like the recipes.
I only have two meals a day, it’s just got in the habit, I eat after my walk about 10.30 then again about 4.30 so it gives me a good fasting window. Then my two fast days.
It sometimes changes if I meet up will people.
We are a close lot, Hemmy, Kay and myself have been on the group for 10 years, with the others joining us. We help each other with ups and downs of life, which obviously causes problems with eating. It’s a lovely group.
Jean x
Hi all, have been reading your posts today which all make me smile and recognise just how close all of you are on this journey. Last weekend I blew it, and today going the same way. When I started on 2nd Jan I was 16st 9LB. This morning 15st 10lb. Not bad but as I say, the weekends are my downfall. Monday coming will be back on the grindstone which I actually find quite easy now, (hopefully). Two days on 24 hr fast, eat 6.00pm each night then plan to introduce a light lunch the rest of the week. A Christmas present was a book, “Bored of Lunch” 6 ingredient Slow Cooker recipes. Several really good recipes which include nutritional values for cals, protein and carbs. Will be trying some out soon. Not many that freeze though. I sometimes use my camera phone when I see a book that interests me on a bookshelf. I photograph the book and order it at my local library then use a recipe that interests me. Look after the pennies….as they say. Gym at 7.30 am this morning then home for breakfast, coffee only then Greek Salad at Lunch time. Refuse to say what I had for dinner tonight…. Take care out there, will post again soon.
USA. DAY 25 NFD
Today was definitely not a FD. I decided to celebrate to completion of my house renovations. I love them. Now I am going to paint the entire inside of my house and replace all the wood flooring on the first floor and then I will be good for now. My house needed a lot of work and I am so happy I was finally able to do it. Covid got in the way for in awhile but now all is good!👍🏻 Yay! The resulting celebration included a lot of sugar! Tomorrow I will make up for that! 😊
I find it a little harder to stay on track with my 5:2 diet during the Winter, when we are so confined to our homes due to such bad weather conditions. I was glad to have my renovations done but I really didn’t have much personal physical activity. That is something I have in the Spring, Summer, and earlier in the Fall, when I have so many outdoor activities, including gardening, which I love!
Well, there is always shoveling snow! :(. I don’t like the cold at all.
Glad to see everything seems to be going well for everyone! 🙂
Evening All…
Chilly day but bright… walked with Natalie and her mum this morning which was nice I don’t usually see her on a weekend.
A lazy day really sorting Charlie’s food out for his holiday I need more and crocheting…
I down loaded my holiday tickets for Jacqui to print off.
Hemmy..
Lovely you are loosing your weight slowly.. I think we all know our own naughties..well done on your pound off.
I am waiting for my all clear on my eyes on Thursday then I can sort holiday things out.. everything is there just needs pulling out of wardrobe.
It’s nice catching up with my friend she’s a Petanque lady she very nice.
Hedgehog..
It’s a worry walking through the trees when it’s windy, I have stayed clear. SIL about the same apparently a bit better today..well done on 1/2 pound off.
Dave..
Hope you like your new watch.. shame on the roof and the rain hope they can get back soon.
I am waiting for email for a price, off the plumber it’s not arrived as yet, supposed to be today.
Nightmare for your son and loosing lots of money and all the messing about…it just gets worse.
Cuppa time…
Jean x
Day 25 North Wales NFD
Sorry I have not posted for a week. It’s always very difficult to find the time when I am looking after Grandchildren. I had a very pleasant week away, a bit stressful at times though. I went wedding dress shopping with my youngest daughter which was very nice. Taking up the curtains was difficult on my own as the fabric was so heavy. I felt like I had been weight lifting when I had finished and I ached all over. I drove home Thursday night. I hate driving in the dark but I wanted to beat the storm we were expecting in the early hours of Friday morning. The storm was not as severe where we were, although we did have a 5 hour power cut.
@stitchincarol your husbands jumper was fantastic. I wish I could knit like that. Estate agent loved the house. It went on the market yesterday. Fingers crossed it sells. Hope you find your dream home soon.
@northgeorgia can’t wait to hear all about your holiday in Uruguay. My sister was quite ill after the shingles jab. Hope you are ok now. I hope your blood pressure comes down soon.
@ccco hope your renovation work is finished soon.
@funshipfreddie loved the picture of your gecko, wish you could make one for me.
@jaifaim hope the storm wasn’t too bad for you. It did seem that Ireland got a proper battering.
@brightonbelle very impressed with you sticking with 800 calories every day. I hope you get a mega weight loss this month.
@merryapple so glad your hand is getting better. Still haven’t had the biopsy result despite being told it would be 7-10 days. I have an appointment on Thursday with the specialist so hopefully I will find out more then.
@penz it’s curry and wine for us on a Friday night.
@lilymartin I eat a lot of fermented foods kimchi and Kefir are my favourites.
Have a good day everyone.
Day 25 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 235 lbs. I’m about a pound lighter this week over last week. Got to get back to the 220s then the 210s 🙂
Oh no, I understood @funshipfreddie regarding the BP reading — I don’t understand why it did that when I changed seats, either. That’s making me think perhaps the cuff is faulty or something. I notice the batteries seem to be weaker, but it seems like it takes eight batteries or something insane, so I haven’t bother replacing yet. I’ve probably had the machine for ten years, so it may be time to replace.
At any rate, blood pressure is better this morning. I’m also wondering if I’m just stressed out which is making it more wonky than usual. Mom’s birthday is today, and the celebration is tomorrow. She is in such pain right now with her knees, she can’t think of much of anything else. What I could do is start making some healthier “crockpot” style meals next week to help her avoid the chips, sweets, and crackers around her house.
That all being said, my next FD is Monday — I got invited out to lunch by a coworker that day, but I said, “sorry, I really can’t! After the celebration lunch on Sunday, I need to fast before my blood work on Tuesday.”
Day 25 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD
Wow, only three of us? Weekends are always quieter, but this is still unusual. 🤷🏻♀️
@merryapple Oh, I feel for you! As you struggle to get back on track, try considering the true meaning of committing to something–would you tell an employer you’d take the job, and then only show up half the time, would you tell a gallery owner you’d deal with Billy’s paintings, and then not get around to it, etc., etc. It was when I took that approach and adopted RESOLVE that I actually found resolve. I’m still not entirely on board with the commitment, but am getting closer and better, and am so sad I’m having to lose the same pounds I lost before, and sure don’t want that for you. Oh, and have you read The Obesity Factor? Perhaps that will help you find what you need to regain the “moral high ground” as you called it. 💪
As to feeling hungry at the end of the day…No, I can’t say I want that, except on WFDs, but I sure don’t want to feel stuffed. I DO want to feel hungry just before a meal, which doesn’t happen if I nibble too much as I’m preparing that meal, a true problem at supper. That’s when I have to remember that, when the kids were little, I allowed neither them nor me to nibble in that hour of food preparation, and follow the same behavior now.
@funshipfreddie Good for you. Keeping busy is absolutely the key to controlling our eating, and 32K over 3 days is impressive. But, no, Fridays are not part of the weekend, LOL! Boo Boo was fun to watch; thanks for sharing.
In the middle of the night, I woke up to sneeze. Then sneezed again. And again. All together, I sneezed somewhere close to a dozen times. Took the 24hour and 4hour allergy pills we have for spring and fall, and was able to go back to sleep, but what the heck was that? I’ve sneezed some more this morning, and am hopeful it’s just a weird anomoly and will go away, LOL!
Our restaurant dinner went well last night. They serve a lovely bread, and I ate a bunch of it…yummy, yummy stuff. But we didn’t get any other appetizer, and my dinner was an 8oz steak that I ate less than half of, a nice pile of steamed broccoli and a baked sweet potato, both of which I devoured. And a glass of red wine. Later, we got two cookies each, and I devoured them! 🤣 But that, plus my small lunch, were all I ate, so although my weight has shot up this morning, it’s not because I was glutonous, which I know well how to be! Today’s plan is some smoked fish we picked up at the grocery store with the excellent cookies, and then a roasted halloumi and citrus meal tonight. No nibbling is my promise today; the food I have planned will be plenty to satisfy the eating desires.
Have a grand one, David and Mary, and perhaps more will post later!
