Day 12 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD
@lilymartin – well done! 🎯 🥳 I’m the same on FD’s. I don’t touch a morsel of food until the evening, otherwise I’d be ravenous for the rest of the day.
@bert1802 – interesting question re walking. I only paid attention to walking/steps after I finished working. Before that I was on my feet & rushing around all the time. I deliberately never used the elevators when I was living/working on ships, & I went to the gym quite often. But that all changed after I retired, So I got a Fitbit & started keeping an eye on how many steps I was doing. I aim for 8000 a day, and it’s surprising how quickly they add up. Yesterday, with the line-dancing thrown it was about 10,500 steps. Most of the time I enjoy walking if the weather is pleasant. I live close to the sea, so getting fresh air & sun on my skin makes me feel good. And just knowing I’m doing something good for my body is motivation enough. Moving is essential for good health anyway. I don’t want to lose my mobility when I’m older. If you find it boring you could listen to music or podcasts/radio via your phone or an mp3 player & earphones. I’m learning Spanish, so I usually listen to podcasts in Spanish while I’m walking. And there are some shops just a km away, so I nearly always pick up something I need, even if it’s just cat food or milk. I only use my car two or three times a week. Just try to make it a habit. I know you’re still working though, so, easier said than done. And get a fitness tracker if you don’t have one. But I think all smartphones have some form of built-in trackers now. Or find a walking buddy? Just Do It ✅
Top fasting tip from Dr Jason Fung : Ride the waves – “Hunger comes in waves; it is not continuous. When it hits, slowly drink a glass of water, or a hot cup of coffee. Often by the time you’ve finished, the hunger will have passed.”
“When you want something so badly, you JUST DO IT. You don’t think about how hard it’s going to be”. Lisa Vidal
Pocket List – Day 12 🍏
@merry🍎
@funshipfreddie
NSL – Day 12 🚫🍿
@funshipfreddie
Dy 12 country West Australia 83.0 kgs CD to TDEE
Happy days ! A good FD yesterday and Cruella smiling this morning with a drop in number.
Evening all!
Late one for me today.
I had a sneaky weigh in this morning, and was 1lb down. But…the official weigh in will be Friday. I’m hoping for 2lbs down. Fingers and toes crossed.
Brads27 – I remember when we used to have Year 1, 2, 3 and 4, lower then upper sixth. Now it’s all changed to Year 1 all the way to 13! Personally, anything within engineering is commendable.😊 Hope Denise was in good spirits today. Well done on the bowls. You did well!
Hemmy – Glad the dentist went well and you were in and out for £60. Understand about the deposits, even my son’s barber takes a deposit now when he books. If he doesn’t turn up, that’s £4 lost. Hope you enjoyed your meal!
Jean – You all are having such a great time. I think hiring a taxi for a few hours is a good idea get a chance to stay in places a little longer, so less time spent getting back to the hotel.
I do hope you all enjoy the rest of your evening.
Evening All..
We have had a good day.. boys to golf.. and girls to Masca and Los Gigantes.. we hired a taxi for 4 hours, scary at times but we really enjoyed it..
I met my cousin he is here, I haven’t seen him for over 30 years so had a good catchup, he saw me post on facebook …
We will he going out shortly Katie has gone to see her dad.
Dave..
Well done on a close finish, always hard if they are very good.
Hemmy..
The Dentists are so expensive, I pay monthly I don’t know which is the better.. all expensive!
Good news on your bargains😊
AutumnSky..
Good the cake is finished you never have much chance with others about!!
Enjoy your early finish..
Jean x
second post country west Australia
@funshipfreddie, I should have made it clearer – on pocket list for both NSL and FD
You are correct in that I haven’t made a lot of progress because:
1. I overate a LOT and did not stick to my TDEE.
I usually find the FDs take care of themselves but the NFDs, unless I am really mindful ,tend to blow out and like most people I overestimate calories burned and underestimate calories taken in.
2. I Have puddled around with 5:2 and not usually fasted to only 500-800 calories when/if I have bothered to do a FD and certainly lost my mojo ages go and wasn’t doing 2 FDs a week.
Now that I am back on track with mojo raring to go,( I am almost at the end of a good FD to only 500 calories )I am interested to see what the scales say in the morning.
Re exercise: I had a pilates class today and only had coffee afterwards and did not feel hungry even though everyone else was indulging.
I find it much easier not to take the first bite of any food.
Most days I am usually fine but when I take that first bite, ghrelin steps in and then I get/feel hungry .
I suspect that I have overeaten for so long that my appetite has overridden the signals to my brain which should tell me when I am satiated.
My satiety point is WAY beyond what it ought to be and resetting that by fasting and eating only to my TDEE over a number of weeks is my goal. 😊
One reason/excuse that I gave up 5:2 many years ago, after having success with this WOL, was that I reached a plateau for about 3 months!! I was diligent in fasting, 2 FDs a week, calculated TDEE etc but my weight reached a certain level and DID. NOT.BUDGE.
MY DH was getting a bit concerned as I was eating only off a side plate, few carbs, little sugar , exercising etc etc.
If someone else had told me this story I would have been somewhat loathe to believe it, thinking there must be extra calories or little/no fasting.
Anyway after about 3 months I got fed up, fell off the wagon and rolled down the hill and out of sight.
I spent the next several years eating way too much, occasionally doing a half hearted fast here and there, occasionally popping up here to post and then last year joined back in and have posted since then but again, only recently, planning and doing 5:2 as it is best done.
I m looking forward to results which should start to be noticeable by end of June. 😁
I got beat at bowls but only by one point. The team lost by two points😱. So not a bad result. It’s a difficult league and we only came up to it last year. Were hanging on in the relegation zone. No chance of us ever finishing near the top but don’t mind that. We have a laugh and plenty of banter. Mince and tatties tonight my favourite.
Good afternoon everyone. in our Brits corner. Xxxx
A pleasant day .. not to hot though as they had forecasted.
My morning was dominated by earlier walking and getting to Bicester Dental practice by 11.45
Honestly about 15 minutes all done and £60 thank you very much . My dentist used to do the scale and polish all in with the dental check price . Now also they are taking a deposit from you if you rebook as so many people not turning up for appointments. ..
I found some lovely buys in the charity shops. so that made me smile. lol
Eggs beans and chips this evening. Easy and tasty.
Nana .. H H and Sym enjoy your away time.. Xx
A Sky.. Maybe good all the cake went no temptation for you… something like that is very addictive once you get a taste for it lol. Is it a busy day for you.
Dave.. It will be lovely for Denise to choose a wonderful holiday to look forward to ..after her rough year so far with her legs.
Enjoy the rest your day everyone whatever you are doing. …. When times get tough the tough get going. Xxxx
Day 11 – USA/GA – FD – 240 lbs
Just up a few ounces, but it was enough to push me into 240. But today is a FD, and although I have another lunch meeting Thursday, I’m thinking it will be an easier NFD. Mom had an unfortunate incident with a corner of a Ziploc bag scratching her cornea. She went to urgent care yesterday, no fluids are leaking, and they gave some antibiotic drops they say should heal it.
Pocket List – Day 11🍍
@lilymartin
@northgeorgia
Day 11…….Florida……NFD
Sorry it’s been a couple days……. I have no excuse… every time I sat down to post, I was pulled in a different direction. I got up early today to specifically post.
Yesterday was an FD, stuck to it with no issues but I am looking forward to eating today. Last night, my tummy growled so it was making it a bit harder to sleep. Not sure what that was about….on FD I try to end with protein to keep the hunger at bay but I may need to reconsider the last meal on FD if it keeps happening.
My June challenge is going well. Monday, I finally took a rest day, after being at the office all day then setting up a showroom, I was beat. And in all honesty, I wasn’t in the right head space to do it either.
I find that if I force myself, when my mind is cluttered and unfocused, I give up permanently. So, I chose to do what right for me to keep me from quitting.
Quick question…. For those who walk daily. When did you start enjoying walking and looking forward to doing it. I find it quite boring, I thought getting out, getting fresh air and taking a break from the constant noise of life would be fun. I’m just not finding the joy in it yet! I’d like that to change.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not stopping. I have to do boring stuff all the time. Being boring has never stopped me but from all the research I’ve done a lot have said they enjoy it and look forward to their walks. I was just wondering when the switch from this something I have to do to something I want to do will happen
Okay enough rambling from me today!
Good morning everyone the sun is out again, A bit of a drive to bowls today and wouldn’t you know I’m driving. It’s near Denise’s old school Stockport Grammar.Denise had to get a bus and a train to get to it. Non of this school run for her or me I used to walk to school and get a bus in secondary school. I went to college when I started work only day release and did do night school for a year going maths mostly but gave that up and jumped a year into a technical course for mechanical engineering.,I did another three years of that then passed the City and Guilds exam with distinction.I had the sofa too myself but Chloe soon jumped up to get on it with me. I ordered a shirt that says my shadow as got four legs and a tail 😁, she definitely is my shadow.if I walk to the kitchen I know if I put my hand behind me a big nose will go in it😁.I hope all your holiday’s are going well and your having a great time. Denise keeps looking at holidays abroad and cruises.
Day 11 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
@merryapple – that doesn’t sound preachy at all. More like common sense. You knew what you had to do, & you got on with it. Instead of doing what most people do, looking for an easy fix or sticking their head in the sand. The weather’s been horrendous here too. Highways closed due to snow, & at least nine people killed in my province alone.
@lilymartin – I really wouldn’t worry about the salt. If your BP is okay & it helps you get through the FD, then go for it. Anyway, losing weight lowers BP! Exercise, especially on a FD, can increase hunger. And if you can’t sustain it? It’s a vicious circle. I mean, I think you said in an earlier post you’ve had no real results since 2017/18 so, I dunno, maybe you just need to re-think your strategy. From your post, I can’t tell if you’re putting yourself on the pocket list or/and the NSL?
Gotta run, line-dancing day 🕺
Keep calm and JUST DO IT 🎯
Pocket List – Day 11🍍
@lilymartin
@northgeorgia
NSL – Day 11 🚫🍿
@lilymartin
@funshipfreddie
Hi everyone
So good to hear from you Cali! I’m happy to hear your are back to fasting and it’s already working for you. Also happy to hear that your eye has returned to normal.
Thin, thanks for posting the photos. It looks beautiful over there and yes I understand now what the towpath’s are. I think I have seen something similar in France or somewhere like that on Rick Stein’s cooking show.
Lol no need to feel guilty about the weights! It’s good just to keep moving in any way that you can and even better if you enjoy it. Therabands are great for a portable workout and they don’t take up much space on your boat either!
The manager of our gym also runs most of the classes and we have done a whole class just using the therabands. It was hard! I was actually surprised at how difficult it was and how tiring just using the bands to do a resistance workout.
Oh no Neil. I hope when your medication dose changes, those horrid side effects will go. Could you try some magnesium to help with the insomnia? I was sceptical of the effects of magnesium on sleep but I feel that it has helped me. I took it every day for a few weeks and now I only take it every now and then. I’m hopeless at taking supps regularly even though I know they work better when taken consistently. My sleep has improved, still not perfect, but definitely improved.
Well down to yesterday’s FD.
I managed to complete it but again a few more calories than I usually like to have on FD. I was really hungry all day (I’m blaming returning to exercise and some lasting effect of being sick) and couldn’t manage to feel satisfied. Even after dinner, which was steak and veggies, I was so hungry that my tummy was gurgling like I hadn’t eaten anything all day! I had a mandarine and two corn thins and that settled it down finally. Anyway next week will be better.
Hope everyone has a lovely day and take care all xx
Afternoon all
Thin, the pictures came through fine. I like the pics of the cows beside the canal, you wouldn’t get that over here anymore, we have regulations to protect waterways that mean that cows need to be fenced off and not allowed within a certain distance from rivers and streams.
I’m struggling at the moment. My medication is giving me a couple of side effects, including itchy skin and insomnia. I’ve been overeating, and I’ve gained a kilogram in the last week. I’m at the time now where my dose is about to change, the pills are going from 15mg to 20 mg, but I’m only having to take them once a day rather than twice a day. I hope that this will help improve things.
Day 11 country west Australia FD 84.3 kgs!
@funshipfreddie, I know a lot of people say exercise by itself is good for health and not necessarily weight loss but ,for me, I find the combination of both exercise along with watching what I eat gives me the best result. 🤔
When I record what I eat and how much exercise I do, the days with exercise always have better outcome with weight than not.
Yesterday was one such day ! Careful with what I ate but no real chance to even go for my walk due to work and weight up.
Yes, I know that our weight can vary by 1-2 kgs daily with water weight and other things.
And as Tom Venuto says ” you can’t outrun a bad diet”.
Re: hunger yes I have been having more hot Vegemite in water drinks ( 1 teaspoon Vegemite in a mug of hot water) but I ‘m a bit worried about the salt content as Vegemite is quite salty but does help to, if not drown the hunger dragons at least make them tread water with their wings in the air shouting ‘ help! We can’t swim”
@merryapple, sorry to her about your weather and justunderbootheight puddle! Could you please reverse the rain clouds and send some over here to the west? We’d be really grateful.😁
@northgeorgia, I agree that being ‘mindful’ as opposed to ‘picky’ means you are making wiser decisions regarding your health. Difficult in the short term but worth it in the long term to attain your goal.
WAs it @funshipfreddie who previously noted delayed gratification ?
I sometimes think about that when I am tempted to eat love TDEE or more than 500-800calories on a FD.
I won’t have it now but I can have it tomorrow/later/next/week… etc.
Pocket List NSL
@lilymartin
Let’s just DO this !!!😀
Day 11 NZ NFD 69.2kg
Half the country is without power thanks to the wet winter storms over the last three days. The southern winds are going around in circles in the Tasman Sea then heading over us… Last night when I left spinning the Mini was marooned in a huge puddle. I gingerly waded out to it. The plimsole line was up to the top but not over of my ankle boots…😅
Your numbers are on the improve @lilymartin despite the cold carbo drive… Love the quote!! Appetite vs Hunger… mmmm??? Now there’s a million dollar question!!!
@funshipfreddie I didn’t exercise very much at all until I got most of my weight down. On the whole, I didn’t snack, cooked my meals and didn’t buy chippies, icecream or other temptations for the cupboards. If friends came to dinner, they had to wait for the actual dinner on the plate. No preloading with biscuits and cheese etc!! I’ve relaxed more now but that’s how I got here. Apologies if that sounds preachy…
@northgeorgia If being picky or just plain discerning is what it takes, you just do it!! ✅ But your darling mother does seem to put temptations your way. If you gave her one serve sized containers to fill for your fridge or freezer, how would that work????
@stitchincarol Have a heroic last big move day!!
I’m moving art work today with three men. It’s the packing crates that make it difficult. Must fly…
Everyone else must be having fun in the sun and not wanting to declare their icecreams in a cone, summer aperitifs with wee umbrellas in them, or big BBQ burgers???
Just Do It!! ✅
Hello everyone!
I escaped early today. Home around 17:20.
Brads27 – Congratulations on your win! 21-4 is a very clear win. Lol! No questions at all.🎉🎉🎉
Hemmy – We have our family dental check up at the end of June. Not looking forward to it, I know I need work. My son had a filling and it cost £320! Good luck for tomorrow.
Jean – I enjoy reading all the places and things you are doing on holiday. That is what a holiday is all about. Having a fabulous time! 😀
Hedgehogs – I would love to know how to make it into a pate with cream cheese and lemon. I hope you have a good time away. 😊
I have been off-site for most of the day but I couldn’t wait to get home. I was absolutely famished today. All the cake has finally finished – kids ate it all (I was happy and sad at the same time). This evening is egg salad wrap with olives and gherkins. I do enjoy gherkins but I have to watch the salt content.
Hope you all have a great evening!
I won again 21-4 an easier game. Weather great at the moment and getting better according to the forecast I’m having chicken pieces in a tomato and basil sauce with new potatoes. Not too many calories so if it’s nice I’ll be having it regularly.
Day 10 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
Checking in late today. The weather was atrocious this morning, so I left earlier than usual to drop off laundry & then make it to the mosaic class by 9 am. Not that I have to be there then; it’s not like we get detention if we’re late 😅 Anyway, the rain’s finally stopped, & we should be getting some warmer weather by the weekend.
@merryapple – Paisley is adorable 🐕
@northgeorgia – I just knew your mom’s name would come up 😅 It sound’s like every day you’re navigating a dietary minefield. I think I’d have to move. By ‘picky eater’ – you mean ‘discerning’?
@ccco – you too with the ice cream?! I put it on the ‘don’t buy’ list years ago, except for very special occasions.
@stitchincarol – I hope you’ve regained your energy & that you’re able to complete your big move today🤞 🏡
@iona72 – not snacking IS a revelation. Much easier than I imagined too. And I’ve managed to dodge the chocolate & wine gums for over a week! 💪
@lilymartin – Very cold here too! I don’t think it makes me any hungrier though. Maybe just a bit grumpy. Having more hot drinks might help? Or soup/broth? Exercise is important, but not when it comes to weight loss. Read this short article by Dr Jason Fung. In a nutshell he says, “there are so many reasons why exercise improves health, but weight loss is just not one of the reasons” https://www.thefastingmethod.com/the-exercise-to-lose-weight-myth/
Yesterday’s pocket list was very feeble for a Monday? Is the RESOLVE for June already waning? I hope not. We still have almost 3 weeks to make a difference, & to create some good new habits to take into July & beyond 🎯
“Don’t make excuses for why you can’t get it done. Focus on all the reasons for why you must MAKE IT HAPPEN”. ~ Unknown
Pocket List – Day 10 🥕
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NSL – Day 10 🚫🍿
@funshipfreddie
Good afternoon everyone. Xxxx
Its a nice temperature this afternoon getting warmer in the next few days, .
Just come back from food shopping. Some nice salmon for dinner.
Dental hygienist check up tomorrow so earlier walk.
Kristy is back today a lovely time in Corfu lots of lovely photos
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Dave… Well done with your games.. So glad Denise is out and about again.
Sym.. It sounds like you are having a lovely time .. having your wine while waiting for your haddock and chips sounds wonderful.
Hope everyone is having a good day. ..Save nothing for tomorrow which can be done today.” Xxxx
Day 10 country west Australia NFD 83.5 kgs
Over ate on the weekend with no NSL.
Back to NSL tomorrow with a FD… hopefully… and yes @funshipfreddie it is Hopefully not definitely as it should be!!
It is SO cold here for today and the next few days. After months of hot/mild weather we are finally getting out winter and brrrr…. it might not be snowing but sleety mizzle, a lazy wind and generally miserable weather.
I am not complaining because it IS winter but the hunger dragons have gathered in their thousands and I have not slayed nor drowned them all. I do however have very efficient kidney function !!😁
‘Hunger is your body’s physiological reaction, appetite is your desire for food’ so I read in a health magazine today.
@northgeorgia, sending positive thoughts for good choices for your many lunches this week. And yes exercise is definitely important .
@merry apple, thank you for the shout out.😊
I have to keep posting for accountability which certainly helps.
Dave..
The heavier bowls look the way to go.. good luck on today’s game.
Itinerary for today..
A hours walk this morning up and down hills on a promenade about 3 miles, lots of lovely views different beaches, stopped for a couple of wines in a quaint village and returned on same route.
Sat on the local beach now just chilling..
Easy night on food haddock and chips, next to a bar… they work together you get a ticket at the chippy then they call you when ready , while you have a beer or wine ..suits me fine…
Jean x
Let’s see if this works: https://imgur.com/a/VHZ3aX2
This is an unusual towpath in that it’s gravel. It’s because the canal bank has recently been repaired and a hard mooring constructed in the process.
Day 10 – USA/GA – NFD – 239 lbs
I am doing ZBC again today. I have a board meeting lunch today, but just have to remember to be a picky eater. I did OK at lunch yesterday, but I didn’t do so well last night. Not a total disaster, but I could have been a lot more mindful.
Jean I best their best player yesterday and the same last Friday so on a roll at the moment. Don’t say it will last as we play a team today that are all good players. We would call it a cocked up team, All the best players from different clubs together. I changed my bowls for the last two games to heavier bowls and have won both games. Just had porridge again, two days running now. Going to the park in a bit, I drop Denise off at Spanish lessons and take Chloe round the park. I let Chloe off the lead to chase a stick but she just walked over to it sniffed it and walked back to me. Another time I let her off and she could see a dog in the distance so she walked off and stood at the boot of my car until I opened it. She’s so tall she just leaps into it. I suppose she was used to it when she was racing.
Morning All..
Very late to bed last night 12.30, you know me I like 10pm!
Ate out on the sea front, very nice but time crept on, I am a creature of habit 10 pm (mains)food all slow .. starters and a gap to mains..getting fed up of eating now..
Boys full day deep sea fishing , hired the boat could be up to 12 hours…they did more of little fishing and sight seeing yesterday for 4 hours.. but serious game on today!!🤣.. newbies left behind!
Full moon so could be difficult to find!!!
Supposed to be cloudy today, sunny now 🤷♀️.. BBC weather is no good at all for here…
I think it’s our walking day out for 9.30, taxi out then 2 hours slowly along the prom back, stopping for coffees etc…half today and half next week it’s about 4 /5 hours in total..
Hedgehog..
Enjoy your break I hope the timing is right to cross to the island..
Dave..
Good luck today, try and win at bowls..
Nana, Hemmy and AutumnSky hope all is well…
Jean x
P.S. Hello CalifD, lovely to hear from you and pleased your eye is back to normal. Yay for the first kg gone on 5:2.
Hi Quacka, you’re making me feel guilty for not lifting weights. I know I need to. I started a modified effort with theraband, cans of beans and a spring clamp for grip strength, I just dislike it so much. OH meanwhile does fifty pushups (not bad for being almost 80!), yoga, planking and most of the locks.
The towpath is the canal side path created for the horses that pulled the commercial narrow boats when the canals were built over two hundred years ago. Some are wider than others and boaters will often set up a camp table and chairs on the path to enjoy whatever scenery, livestock, wildlife presents itself. When the weather’s nice, we can also set up our portable BBQs. It’s usually a grassy verge with a mud path heavily compacted over years of use. I tried to post images but imgur has changed since I last used it and I can’t work out where to drag my photos.
Where we are now, we haven’t seen a soul on the path and only three boats have passed in twenty four hours. There’s a family of moorhens with tiny, fluffy chicks squeaking like bath toys. I caught a pheasant strutting by on my camera trap last night. I was hoping for otters as I’ve heard them banging into the boat as they chase fish overnight and yesterday, walking along the towpath, saw crawfish claws and spraint containing fish scales and bones. This morning, we’re hearing the first cuckoo.
G’day everyone. So much news to catch up on again. Neil, I’m so sorry to hear about your health problems, but glad you have good doctors who were able to diagnose the problem and that there are are medications that are helping. It must be hard to cut back on your busy workout schedule but walking that distance to work sounds like a good workout to me. I hope everything gets back to normal soon.
I’m back on the 5:2 fast again, actually for the past week I’ve lost 1 kg already and hope to see some more on the scales in the morning since today was a fast day. I’m going to do Mondays and Thursdays again, like Idid originally.
The pressure in my eye that was operated on went back to normal a couple weeks ago but I have to continue to use two different eyedrops twice per day for the foreseeable future.
Anzac, I’m sorry that the new job isn’t going as you hoped. Maybe something will come up up at the old place.
I have to get some sleep but just wanted to stop in and say hi to everyone, Cinque, LJ, thin, Quacka, Turnabout, G’day ,Lindsay and everyone else I’ve missed.
Good Morning everyone
Tuesday FD for me today after a long weekend. It was cold and windy and the weather made me feel quite miserable lol. I hate winter!
Thanks for the beautiful photos Neil. I look forward to visiting the South island next time we are in NZ. I was so stoked with the North island so I can only imagine how much I will love the South island. Glad to hear you getting out and about
Hi Cinque, glad you have your dressing gown and heater on! We usually get our fire going about 4pm but over the weekend we had it going much earlier in the day. I did manage to get out and sit in the sun on the front verandah while enjoying a cup of tea. It was out of the wind so was really quite warm. I wanted to go for a walk but was feeling pretty lazy and it was so windy too which makes me even less enthusiastic.
Thin, it’s so good that fasting works for you (and me) and I’m happy to hear you are back on 6:1. I went back to the gym on Friday and then again today. I hit the weights on Friday and then suffered all weekend because I haven’t lifted for months now and my muscles were protesting. I did weights again today so I’m guessing I will be suffering tomorrow also ha ha.
What is a towpath bbq?
Well I better go and start the day. Have a great one everyone.
Day 9 NE England NFD
Weight steady, can’t complain. No snacking is a revelation, never imagined it would be so easy.
No haircut pics here either, also hate photos of myself!
Busy few weeks ahead with the toddlers, keep me on my toes.
Pocket List – Day 9 ⛈
@merry🍎
@ccco
NSL – Day 9 🚫🍿
@funshipfreddie
@iona72
Day 8 – Nebraska, USA – NFD
It’s been a whirlwind few days having DD, DSIL, and three dear granddaughters here
Huh. Day 9 That was as far as I got yesterday, LOL. They arrived Thursday evening and leftt Saturday morning, so it was a short visit, but was sure fun!
The church council has asked us to step up the pace, so we spent six hours packing today, and plan to do the same tomorrow and are hopeful everything will be out then. We do have lots of stuff, @funshipfreddie, but the real issue is that we were only moving a little bit at a time–only as much as we could get put away that evening. Today we had help, and had my Venza filled to the brim, DH’s Nissan pickup filled to the brim, and an Expedition and a big pick-up filled to capacity, so there’ll be no putting it all away today. In fact, I’m so tired, I plan to do nothing tonight, so I’m rested enough tomorrow to do it all again.
The good news is that even with eating too much while family was here, I was still 153.0 this morning, so all this moving is burning off the calories.
Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 10 NZ NFD 69.2kg🔻
I went on two walks y’day – a Fast one up the 🌋cone then later a street dog walk with Paisley https://i.imgur.com/Ocutmb9.jpeg
I had beautiful fresh fish for dinner accompanied by roast cauliflower.
It is freezing here and so misty I can’t even see Eden Park 5mins away or Mount Wellington out the window.
This morning I’m helping take a friend’s Std Poodle to the physio after cruciate ligament surgery. There are definitely advantages having a pickable upable dog like a wee Westie under 10kg🤣. This Bonnie lass, Ms P is just under 15kg…
Hope everyone is having a fun in the sun!!
Just Do It!! ✅
It’s Denise’s good leg, but it’s an improvement, we don’t seem to be getting anywhere with the roof. It’s dragging on. Fed up with it all now. The nurse asked Denise what music she likes do she said 60s Motown, the nurse likes that as well so she played her Motown to relax her 😁 very good of her.
H H
Have a lovely time away ,, tell hubby to get his skates on and get out early in the morning. lol. xx
Evening!
Jean- sounds like you’re having a nice time & a good temperature for you if not the others! I hope Katie doesn’t get frazzled organising everyone?!
Dave- good Denise’s legs is improving, was that the worst one? Did she get everything sorted at her bank? They all seem to be incompetent with getting Mum’s LPA sorted!
Hemmy- how about a jacket potato with prawns or cheese & beans? Or poach some salmon & have it cold with salad & some crusty bread? The new potatoes should be good now, before keto I used to make a salmon, potato & watercress salad, would you like that?
AS- was your smoked mackerel good? I do enjoy that with salad or made into a pate with cream cheese & lemon…
I am fasting today but it’s hard going as we’re away for a few days tomorrow! Did some shopping & dropped Tiffin off for son, have done some packing & saw Mum … Planned to drop Xena off with the dog sitter early tomorrow, then if we can whizz off we can hopefully get across to the island before high tide, if not we’ll have to wait a couple of hours…hubby is not very good at getting out early though!!
Hemmy I had poached eggs bacon, sausage and baked beans.😋😋😋😋😋. Very busy this week bowling every day. Yet again I got their best player.I was fed up of getting them and losing so for a change I won 21-12.Bowling every day this week so will get plenty of steps in. I don’t really pay much attention to steps but if I’ve done a lot I may mention it. Going to do the shopping tonight for a change.Denises left leg is almost dry so improving. She uses her walking stick all the time now so I’ve got to keep in her good books or she will clonk me with it.
AfternoonAll…
A lovely day, we seem to have a lot of cloud although keeps the hot temperature at bay.. suiting me but not the others. Getting a lovely colour steady as we go…
The boys have been deep sea fishing for the afternoon, 4 hours.. back at 6pm..
Dave..
Hoping the legs improving… we have cloud but no rain..
Hemmy..
Yes it’s lovely being with everyone, it’s getting them altogether is the problem…once organised all ok… we leave and then they follow..
Showers shortly…
Jean x
Good afternoon everyone.. happy Monday. Xxxx
Its a dry brighter day. and no rain.. .Left home at 11am walking with Pip .. came back and mowed lawns.. never sat to lunch till 3pm..
A Sky.. Is there still lots of cake left lol… .lovely you have your very own family baker.
Dave.. Is it a busy sporting week for you
H H .. Oh your poor BIL.. its so very hard when these dogs have their balls etc.. they are so very quick and and easily bite not meaning to hurt the owner. I hope it soon heals.
Sym.. It sounds all go with the young people I bet you are loving it. lol So much better than being with oldies
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Enjoy the rest of the afternoon everyone. What’s on your menu .. I need inspiration lol.
You didn’t gain all your weight in one day; you won’t lose it in one day. Be patient with yourself. Xxxx
USA. Day 9 FD
This morning, I found I was up two pounds. I know it’s my fault. I succumbed to ice cream!! The plan was to measure the amount but that never really works for me with ice cream. I hate to have to relegate ice cream to the “no buy” list. That’s where I put all the foods that I lose control over! 🤨
Anyway, another day and back on the pocket list.
Pocket List – Day 9 ⛈
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Have a great day, everyone!
Day 9 – USA/GA – NFD – 237 lbs.
@funshipfreddie It was in my mom’s freezer. She also insisted on my FD I take some homemade spaghetti and meatballs and a couple slices of pizza my brother had bought. I ate literally one bite of spaghetti and half a meatball as it smelled so good, probably upping my FD500 to FD800, and those carbs causing havoc so late at night. I did not eat anything else, but graciously “saved it for later.” I’ll return a good portion of both to her refrigerator in a few days. I think it’s more about her not having space, with feeding her grandkids.
I have three lunch meetings at work this week, so I’ve got to calorie restrict on these NFDs. I never eat the huge slab of cake, for example, provided in the board meeting lunch that is coming up on Tuesday. I might avoid the potato chips this time, too. I remember they had those healthy salads a couple of times… it would be great if they catered those again 🙂
Anyway, some good news is that I hit 237 this morning. In the past two months, I have hit 236 twice and 237 four times. My goal for the month is 235, which I last hit in March. But I believe I can get to 234.
Sounds like you’re have a great time Jean. Just dropped Denise off at clinic will pick her up shortly then off to her bank . Took Chloe out in between. The sun is trying to come out so hopefully the rain will stay away.
Morning All..
Looks like cloudy mornings are the normal.. although the sun gets up a bit later here…about 6am is dawn breaking…9pm dark.
Everyone sleeping and the boys plans have changed.. no golf… I think wine, beer and late nights are taking there toll… Johnny doesn’t really drink his friend does more.
I think I had three small wines so not over the top, and whiskey coffee yesterday …none in the day.
Sorry I can’t keep up with posts too many to comment on but I am reading them all…
Jean x
Day 9 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 71.1 kg ⭐
@merryapple – before & after photos? Of the haircut, you mean? No?!! I hate having my photo taken. I could quite possibly be the only person on the planet to have never taken a selfie 😅 The weather stinks here too ⛈
@northgeorgia – a mini ice-cream bar – seriously? In Just Do It ✔ June? Like, the very definition of a UPF. Was it already in your freezer, or did you go out for it? Just curious 🤔 🍌
Week Two of the June Challenge : “One Day or Day One – You Decide.” ~ Paulo Coelho
Pocket List – Day 9 ⛈
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NSL – Day 9 🚫🍿
@funshipfreddie
Evening All…
A lovely day…
Down at the beach for 8.30 including taxi.. others followed later.. Beth did a 4 mile run first… children sleeping in different apartments ..Boys at golf, joined us pm..
Cloudy to start then cleared about 1pm.. others complained but it was nice for me…
Italian food tonight very good.. lots of wine.. stayed local..
Watched footy Portugal and Spain final..well the play off knock out.. Portugal won..
Working through the beaches.. going posh tomorrow taking pack up picnic 😂.. another taxi.. Katie and me out first..
Boys golf and then half day deep sea fishing.
If they happy everyone is!!!
All is good working out well..
A good night from me..
Xx
Day 9 NZ FD 69.7kg🔻
I was woken up this morning by crashing thunder and lightning!!! Exciting when the heavens are angry but it’s 🥶
When it’s cold I want to eat much more… I’m trying to focus on roasted vegetables and spicy soups and keeping the carbs in check…
And yes @northgeorgia, to add to your list, moving warms you up!! I swept up the oak tree leaves y’day evening and felt afterwards I had earned my dinner too!!
@at What a wonderfully well spent day couple of days!!
@iona72 and @funshipfreddie Do you have before and after photos to post??!!
@lilymartin Here’s a shoutout to you!! 😄
Just do it!! ✅
Pocket List ⛈️
@merry🍎
Evening!
AS- the cake sounds lovely, you’ve done well just to have a tiny bit! Nice your daughter does the baking. Good hubby’s in the same ‘trade’, you can support each other…shame he’s had to work though…
Jean- the meal sounded good, glad you’re having a lovely time!
Dave- doesn’t sound like you’ll have much time for decorating next week! Nice to have the kitchen sorted…
Hemmy- very nice presents but not good if you’re avoiding too much sugar! No roasts here in the summer on a Sunday, doesn’t seem right if it’s warm! Tonight we had smoked basa in a creamy lemon sauce with lots of veggies, made some for Mum as well…
Took Xena to a heath this morning, but had to keep her on a lead most of the walk, the wildlife trust have goats grazing, I didn’t know so will avoid there for a while. After Church I made the Crunchie Tiffin for son to take to his on-call station to celebrate finishing his course. Did his washing & ironing so I can drop it off before we go away on Tuesday.
Poor BIL had to go to A&E yesterday, their dog Paddy bit him, John tried to get something off him, naughty boy! He’s a bit like Xena & guards things, he’ll drop it for a treat but John forgot to do that…
The Monday and Wednesday team the 2 biggest losers are dropped for the next match, so I lose away from home so that means I don’t play on my home green then the next time I play will be away again. I lost last week against a good player butt did her 16points so I will be playing at home for a change. Our 2nd best player lost so her will be dropped, it’s so we all get a game. It’s fair because of we were ranked I would need number 9 on Monday and 10 on Wednesday so would never play. I have a better record on Thursday and Friday.
Brads27 – I did have a little sneaky bit. Not a whole slice just a corner.😉
Still under calories, so will probably have some of the mixed veggies with mackerel. We haven’t had mackerel in a while, so we decided the smoked peppered mackerel. Sometimes, it can be a little too rich for me.
You have played some really skilful players lately, so hopefully this week you will have a more favourable opponent. Fingers crossed that you come out on top tomorrow. 🤞
Brads27 – I did have a little sneaky bit. Not a whole slice just a corner.😉
Still under calories, so will probably have some of the mixed veggies with mackerel. We haven’t had mackerel in a while, so we decided the smoked peppered mackerel. Sometimes, it can be a little too rich for me.
You have played some really skilful players lately, so hopefully this week you will have a more favourable opponent. Fingers crossed that you come out on top tomorrow. 🤞
Day 8 – USA/GA – FD – 239 lbs.
Don’t forget the importance of exercise! Something that gets you taking in oxygen more than usual. I’m not talking the negligible amount lost through “calorie burning” sold in the media; I’m talking about the scientific research that fat converts to water and carbon dioxide. To increase CO2 output, you have to increase the body’s need to use O2. This morning, for example, I was at 240.0 lbs. I got dressed and went out to pick up small limbs and sticks from last night storm (aside: the people in the north of the county and in the counties south of us suffered 80 mph winds that knocked down trees, damaged property, and killed one person driving in their car when a tree fell on them). It took about 30 – 45 minutes, a lot of walking up and down hills, dragging armloads back and forth, etc. When I came back in to rest, I weighed myself and was already down half a pound. So, it’s a good reminder that exercise plays a role in weight loss, just very different from the marketed perception.
Yes, I am making a difference, not hoping 🙂 I did “mess up” a bit yesterday with less defined meals and more snacking, but I forbade myself from falling down the pit of surrender. For example, I allowed myself a mini ice cream bar after a meal, but did not give in to the urge later in the day to grab a box of crackers or a bag of potato chips. I am sticking to the picky, occasional eater profile for the long haul. It would be great to see no more 240s by the time July gets here. Then I’ll start working on getting into the 220s.
Pocket List – Day 8 🍇
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NSL – Day 8 🚫🍿
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