Day 14 Wales 🏴 FD
@penz @funshipfreddie after 4 attempts I have the last 2 letters of Wordle in the right place but I’m just staring at it clueless. I’ve left it to go back to if I need distraction from hunger during today’s FD.
Pocket List – Day 14 🥦
@merry🍎
@funshipfreddie
@jaifaim
@michelinme
@molij
@northgeorgia
@flourbaby FD800
@missybear
2nd Post – Day 14
Pocket List – Day 14 🥦
@merry🍎
@funshipfreddie
@jaifaim
@michelinme
@molij
@northgeorgia
@flourbaby FD800
Day 14, London, UK, FD800
Sticking with the FD800’s but doing it without daily weighing is stressful!! I’m not sure how well it’s working if at all, but I wanted at least 1 month where my mood wasn’t dependent on the number on the scales! I really need to find my groove ………………. and stay IN it!!!
Busy at work today so catch-up & comment will have to wait until tomorrow.
Stay strong folks!!
“It Is Not How Much We Have, But How Much We Enjoy That Makes Happiness” – Charles Spurgeon.
Day 14 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD
@missybear, @penz – today’s Wordle?! I’ve had 3 attempts, & I’ve got three letters, all in the wrong place. Sometimes I have to leave it & go back to it later. If I get it right I’ll have a 30 day streak 🥴️
@stitchincarol – what a question?! Don’t get me started 😅 😳 I can’t speak for anyone but myself when it comes to drinking. But from my own experience, & from what I’ve read, I think it’s a slippery slope & anyone can fall into the trap of alcohol dependency. I’m not sure of your question though. ‘Demanding’ & ‘unpleasant’ are subjective experiences. Maybe ‘moderation’ too? So only you can decide if denying yourself a mid-week drink is ‘too demanding & unpleasant’. If you’d asked me that a little over two years ago my reply would’ve been completely different though 🤔 Probably, “it’s Friday somewhere, let’s open another bottle!”
If I can prise Boo Boo off my lap I’m going to have a bash at re-grouting my owl. I’ll probably regret it, but my mosaic teacher says it should work, going from a lighter to a darker colour. And then I’m going for a looong FD walk 😇
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“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
Pocket List – Day 14 🥦
@merry🍎
@funshipfreddie
@jaifaim
@michelinme
@molij
@northgeorgia
Good morning everyone. Xxxx
It looks a grey day so far .. hopefully some sunshine again today.
I am trying to get the garden put to bed all tidy for winter… Things are still very green and growing especially the grass. very wet though.
It s a good week with eating and drinking.. now after cutting out all rubbish .. I have gone back to feeling full all the time.. It seems to be that when I cut the sweet stuff out I am not hungry at all… Like I have said before it must be very additive what goes in this stuff. Plus the wine.
Dave.. I have been eating the instant porridge sachets too .. so will try the plain oats as instructed by Sym and HH. .
H H .. Well done to your son.. with so much competition for the job he must have stood out ..
With cooking .. if you stop too much you don’t want to do it anymore .. lol Well that’s what I have found. Mind you I expect with your sons and Mum always some baking todo.
Sym.. You were busy with your cooking . it all sounds so tasty .. I hope the hygienist goes well they can be quite heavy handed at times. .. always nice to be finished. .
Enjoy your day everyone… Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself.”Xxxx-
Day 14, NFD, Aus
Guilty as charged, @funshipfreddie. That quote is so me at the moment! Must. Change. Thought today’s Wordle was worse than yesterday’s. I didn’t get it out. 🙁 And to add to @stitchincarol’s comments re leaving the leaves: no! Or at least, no, depending on where they fall. When wet, they can start to break down and form a thick mat (think papier-mâché) that then prevents any moisture from penetrating the soil underneath. And depending on the type of tree, they might not leach the right kind of nutrients into the soil in any event.
I read up on them @merryapple and learned they were cattle dogs. Having the Aussie varieties of my own, I am very familiar with the old heel nip, let along the challenge of wheeling the wheelie bin out of an evening!
@stitchincarol, your comment re going to Mission Central because you’re the pastor’s wife not because you want to, reminded me you’re both heading for retirement soon. Is this another thing you can tally up as “last time I do this!”?
Morning All..
We going to the nature reserve with Andrea ( Natalie’s mum) and Oreo . It’s easier as she is tiny and he can go off lead from the car.
Hygienist pm
I made 10 meals for the freezer yesterday, 4 pork chops in an apple and onion gravy and 6 beef, carrots, mushrooms in gravy. All nice and easy to do quick.
Hedgehog..
Have a lovely time with your dutch friends, these years come around very quick.
I try and clear my freezer out and then fill again so don’t have many things I throw, I do throw some things.
Dave
They are Scottish oats I buy, don’t just pay for the name.. at least have a practice with the cheaper.
We all like it different I would never let anybody make mine😂 Goldilocks and all that!
My beef thing I suppose is a bit stew/casserole.
Hemmy…
What have you been up to? Reading?
Jean x
Day 14 – Ireland – FD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
156.7
@flourbaby it’s great to hear that you are are having such a lovely time making your house your home. 💕
@missybear well done on repairing the holiday damage… I left it too long so it’s a real challenge now… getting out for a good walk is just great to settle your soul… I missed mine last night.
@stitchincarol I hope you enjoyed your trip to Mission Central! How fabulous for your son. It really is such a treat to be able to choose what you would like as opposed to a customised option which often means just less food 😂 I suspect their kitchen is good quality gluten free but they don’t advertise it as people seem to think it means a less tasty option which isn’t necessarily true if it is good quality food. I’m going to an all gluten free restaurant here next week and have a few restaurants near where I live where the chefs or their family are coeliac or intolerant so 90% of the menu is GF.
Ok off to cycle to work… hopefully not too cold or foggy – it was too tricky yesterday. Have a great day everyone.
Weighing and posting weight daily for the moment to see if it will help the focus – my hope would be to get back down to goal before end November but that might be too optimistic 😏. Did you say by Christmas @stitchincarol? – that might be more realistic but I’ll be back into a danger area then 😂
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Pocket List – Day 14 🥦
@jaifaim
HH I do my porridge in a pan. I’ll have a look for porridge on Friday,I like the Nairns porridge if I can find it.Proper Scottish porridge.I enjoyed my chicken stew, definitely have that again. Maybe a beef stew as well. Thinking of making meatloaf, I’ve never had that but looks nice.
Evening!
Dave- we just buy supermarket own brand like Jean says, definitely use milk, follow the instructions ( in our house it’s two thirds of the Bob the builder cup of oats to one & a bit Bob’s cup of milk, so that’s not very helpful 😂) Depends on whether you like it thick or runny…I always do mine in the saucepan, bring to the boil & simmer a few minutes.
Jean- not had any soup yet this autumn, will have to investigate some keto recipes…I never fancy it once I’ve frozen it though, it lurks in the freezer for years 😂 Well done getting the trough planted up…
Hemmy- what have you been up to today?
Nana- don’t forget to pop by!
Busy day, out early with Xena, took my car in, they were really quiet so had it done in a couple of hours. Did our shopping on the way home, made cheese scones & a Biscoff tiffin loaf for pudding tomorrow, our Dutch friends are coming for lunch. Picked the car up, did some cleaning…salmon & veg for dinner tonight so that was easy, most of our meals are now! Can’t believe I used to spend a couple of hours cooking when the boys were at home. Feeling a bit bloated today, just one day off keto feels like it’s had a big impact!
Day 13 Wales 🏴 NFD
Beautiful sunny day today, I enjoyed a lovely walk, good for the soul 🙂
I won’t step on the scales until the end of the month but I feel like I have repaired some of the holiday damage because my jeans are fitting more comfortably, like they did pre holiday. Such a relief to be able to breathe easily again!
@songbirdme lovely to hear from you and pleased your move has been a happy success.
@stitchincarol I totally get what you mean about NFDs but I think I need to be more disciplined if I’m ever going to reach target again…..otherwise I’m just maintaining at a weight beyond what I want to be. I shudder to think what weight I would be if I didn’t do FDs and just ate whatever I wanted everyday 😱
Good grief @merryapple what a complex repair job your hand injury has required!! Hope those little bones start to knit together soon.
@northgeorgia you can’t be 4lbs up in a day, its just daily fluctuations, just keep going and the scales will eventually tell the truth 😉
@funshipfreddie yes Wordle was tricky, it took me 6 attempts too.
Have a super day everyone 🤗
Day 13 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD
A dozen or so of us from church are off on a “field trip” this morning to a place called Mission Central. It’ll be a perfectly lovely day, and I’ll have fun…but, oh, but I’d rather stay home, LOL. This is one of those things I’m doing because I’m the pastor’s wife, not because I truly want to. I don’t very often allow myself to feel obliged to do something, so once in a while isn’t too onerous.
Yesterday’s WF turned into a FD500. I thought I was fine–right up until the moment I found myself slicing off some cooked turkey breast for a half-sized sandwich. Oh well, it’ll make behaving today slightly easier; lunch is provided, but I have no idea what it will be and that makes it harder to set my mind to resist temptation to eat too much.
@missybear Well down on your very successful FD, and at the risk of sounding (and being, LOL) completely defiant of the norms of many, since a glass of wine midweek will be fine in maintenance, I always figure it needs to be fine on NFDs…in moderation, of course! 🤣 That’s undoubtedly one reason I lose so slowly, and sometimes get stuck and don’t lose at all, but I really want 5-2 to continue being a forever life-style, and that means it mustn’t be too demanding so that it feels unpleasant, right? @funshipfreddie You’ll be best at calling me out if I’m being too oblivious to the realities of life, so what say you?
@songbirdme / Gwynne How absolutely lovely to hear from you, and I’m so glad life is so lovely for you. And well DONE on managing maintenance so well; you’re clearly in control of your NFDs, as we all strive to be. Hugs and love to you, friend. Carol
@penz That’s the problem with a social life, is that it interferes with fasting, LOL!
@merryapple That simply sounds miserable, because it did indeed explain it well enough that even my non-medical brain understood it. You have a very long row to hoe, don’t you?
@funshipfreddie I don’t know how beneficial it would be to leave the leaves on the lawn, but the neighbors would not be happy, because our leaves end up blowing onto their lawns…and the point of a lawn–grass, in other words–is to be seen. But, bottom line, I think it would cause problems for the grass, so leaving them isn’t an option. But, some people go to the gym; I grab my rake, so it’s all good. 😇🤣🤣🤣
And, yes, I really love your new quote for this month, as well. It’s similar to the “Do or do not, there is no try” quote.
@jaifaim We were at a restaurant recently and their menu offered a GF option on almost everything on their menu. I found that astonishing, and quickly concluded the chef has someone near and dear to them who’s gluten intolerant, because you can find GF food in restaurants, but nearly every option???
@flourbaby Given how disappointing the scale was this morning, I’m working on “persistence through failures” these days, although I’m hoping for a whoosh to 154 one of these days soon…RESOLVE! 😉
Okay, I’ve fifteen minutes to do my hair and finish dressing, so must hustle to be out the door in time. Have a grand one, everyone!
Morning All..
Chilly here.. wrapped up for our walk.
Busy cooking Charlie’s veggies and I do pasta swizzles too, just a few, apparently he can have them a few times a week and white rice.
Potted my pot and Steve’s trough up, might pop by the butcher for some shin beef. It was mentioned farmers to take action for a week so not sure that would mean .
Dave..
I just buy oats or jumbo oats from Tesco only about £1 for a big bag, could be a kilo. Their own make.
I have about 45 grams in your serving dish add milk about 190 mls. Give it a stir, put in microwave full power for 3 mins, stir, put on again for 3 mins, or less. Keep watching as when it starts bubbling over stop and stir, continue it will bubble again stop and stir .. you can see when done.
5 or 6 mins top…
Enjoy your bowls .
Jean x
Day 13, London, UK, FD800
Just back from a lengthy meeting 20 miles away. Luckily I wasn’t driving, so I enjoyed the autumnal colours of the English countryside.
@missybear, confusion reigns!! What is this strange thing you speak of??? ……………. Leftover wine??? That’s a new one on me!🤔🤔🤔
@songbirdme, lovely to hear from you! I often wonder how you’re getting on and if you still run the museum after your move, but I guess 12 miles isn’t that far really! I hear ya about the house, having just moved myself, I’m still in the honeymoon stage where the never ending list of ‘stuff’ to do gives me joy as it’s ‘MY’ stuff!!!🤗
It’s a quick one from me as I’ll have a quick walk then lunch then work, having missed an entire morning travelling and attending the meeting!!
Keep the faith folks.
“Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure.”
— Aisha Tylor
Day 13 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 237 lbs. What, 4 lbs in a day? Pish posh. Go away. Today and tomorrow should help banish that weight with B2B FD500s.
Pocket List – Day 13 🍕
@northgeorgia
HH every time I buy porridge to make I end up chucking it.If I buy some more Denise will crown me. Which is the best porridge to buy just out of interest. Just been out with Chloe and she had her hat on today because it’s getting cooler. Two police women were laughing their heads off at her hat. She dosent bother just walks around as if she’s not got it on. Going bowling again today that’s it for the week then. It’s 5°C so got my hand warmer charged up.
Day 13 – Ireland – CD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
156.4 🙂
Trending downwards… am happy – small efforts – little results. Yes @merryapple I was so happy to have a whoosh – it really renewed my focus. Was tempted by a bold family member last night with 🍷 and 🍫 at the end of a good FD but explained that’s it’s No Nonsense month 😂
Well done @northgeorgia – yes not all calories are equal…
Bravo @ccco too! B2B no less! 👏
@molij you poor thing – feeling so far away… I am sorry I had missed your news regarding your operation so my thoughts are with you as you rehabilitate… it’s so frustrating for you but hopefully you will be able to get about and see everyone soon 🙏 and hoping also that you get to spin out on your bike… it’s great for mindfulness for me💕.
And @merryapple you too… 🙏 good god it sounds like you have been reconstructed – how intricate is all of that work ⭐️ but it’s a reminder how of quickly we can be taken out of action and then it’s very much about the food we take in…
@missybear I’m loving the logic 😂🍷😂
@songbirdme welcome back! I was in your state (I think still your state? Illinois) on my holidays and had the best time.. I shouted out to you (here 😂) when I got back but you probably didn’t hear me 💕💕 I absolutely loved Chicago! Where did you move to?
@stitchincarol that’s a lot of leaves! I forgot that your son also has to stay away from gluten – I found the USA really great when it came to menu options… although from forums I’m on it seems that it very much depends on the area/city.
@funshipfreddie I do the same although not sugar free as I don’t like sweeteners and have this in a fancy glass as it invites far less comments. I used Uber for the first time in 🇺🇸 and was so impressed with two things… the value and not having to chat to the driver😊. So cheap to travel long distances particularly – our taxis are outrageous here and I stay well away from them preferring public transport any time.
Have a great day all!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Day 13 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
The mosaic class was fun yesterday, and there were only about 15 of us. Sometimes it can get a bit loud, & I wonder if anyone would be offended if I put earplugs in 😅 I grouted side two of the pot I’ve been working on – took me over an hour! – and I made a good start on the 3rd side.
It was a stinker of a Wordle today, it nearly gave me a headache. I got it on the 6th attempt 😳
@stitchincarol – 3 hours raking leaves, & no reward on the Fitbit? What happens if you don’t rake them? Aren’t they good for the soil?
@ccco – congrats on a successful FD! 🥳️ 💪
@missybear – ‘leftover wine’ 🤯 amazed & impressed! Ditto what @merryapple said though. I sometimes buy the flavoured, sugar-free tonic waters if I want a ‘grown-up’ AF drink, e.g.if I’m with people who are drinking. There are so many AF options now. There’s something very freeing about not having to give alcohol a thought anymore 🤔
@songbirdme – good to ‘see’ 👀 you, & to hear you’re still busy. And still 6:1-ing & maintaining! 🎯 🤗
@merryapple – that’s a lot of carbs?! 😱 you’re not tempted to get tickets for Coldplay? I know they’re very successful, but I’m not crazy about their music. It must be a relief for you when all the madness leaves your suburb?!
@molij – when can you start driving again? Isn’t there another way you can reach your granddaughter? I only use Uber maybe once or twice a year, but I think it’s the best invention ever, after mobile GPS. I’ve got zero sense of direction, so I’d never find anywhere without it. Sometimes I put it on just to entertain myself, even when I know where I’m going. It gets better all the time!
@northgeorgia – well done on the 233! And I agree – pizza is not a good idea on a FD 😅 around 285 cals in the average slice!
@penz – for some reason your post reminded me of my new, favourite ‘No-Nonsense November’ quote 😉 – “If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” ~ Jim Rohn
Happy Hump Day! 🐫
Pocket List – Day 13 🍕
@northgeorgia
Well great news, the scales have started to move downwards, finally. Lunch at school is usually carb based so I have opted for protein, tomatoes and coleslaw slaw in the evening.
Today will be a roast and crumble which I will enjoy. The real challenge will be Cake Thursday tomorrow. Let’s see how that goes….
Day 13 NZ NFD 69.6kg 🏃🏼♀️
It’s the calm before the storm… Coldplay has 3 concerts at Eden Park – the first is tonight… I said I’d take the likely lads out to dinner but am regretting it. They haven’t been here when the Park is in full swing and don’t realise how jammed up the roads get…
@songbirdme It’s lovely to hear your new house is working out so well for you. Thank you for your update. We’re all hoping to be in your shoes ASAP!!!
@missybear sundowners at 4.30!!! You might need more than a half empty bottle!!! Seriously, have you ever thought of making a special non alcoholic cocktail in place of wine on a FD. I make a soda, kombucha and bitters as my treat!!
@stitchincarol That’s a lot of shovelling!! I would feel virtuous too!!
My fractures have a wire cemented in place with bone chips in the knuckle area plus a T shaped plate secured by 7 screws between the knuckle and the first joint. The bone that fits into the knuckle joint was shattered into multiple pieces. This is the area that hasn’t healed properly and until it does I can’t move it. The ‘brace’ I’m wearing immobilises the knuckle. Because I can’t grip anything or lift anything heavy on top of two months of immobility, the tendons and muscles have stiffened up in my hand, wrist and arm. I have just started using wrist weights to help and have got some new finger exercises (eg bending fingers forward to make a fist without bending the knuckles). I have a different splint at night to straighten the finger to stop the muscles shortening further. Does this explain it?
@northgeorgia You’re going great guns!! Good on you!!
@jaifaim Yeah!! Someone has at last had a Woosh this month!! I’m drooling thinking about Irish Guinness 😁
@penz The Swedish Valhunds are like a Corgi Dinosaur. They are Viking dogs and have that attitude – bossy, bolshie, barky and do their best to manipulate you… They’re cattle dogs so like to nip your ankles when exited!!
Well done @molij. That’s what we like to hear!!!
@flourbaby Keep that focus going… You’re on a roll… and that’s not a sourdough joke!!
@ccco Well done you!!! You’re certainly putting a lot of effort in to FDs. I hope it pays off for you this month.
@funshipfreddie What can I say but twit twoo. Gorgeous!!!
@excelsior12309 Where for art thou?!!
I’ve had toast and m’lade for breakfast, a date scone then a big sandwich for lunch and this evening I’m taking the boys out for dinner… Lucky I have a FD coming up tomorrow…
Onward and downward….
Day 13, NFD, Aus
Any plans of a second FD this week are being thrown out the window. The silly season seems to be advancing far too quickly!
Morning all.
Well done on the steady loss Ljoyce.
My weigh-in this morning went as expected. I was around the same weight as I was last week. Still 2 kilos up from where I was before my big blowout week, but still 2 kilos down from my weight of 2 weeks ago. I think my body really needed the calories last week while I was chopping wood all week. But hopefully now that’s all finished I can get back to dropping the calories back and getting my weight back down.
Well, have a great day everyone, catch you all later.
Greetings to all, old and new, on Day 12
I am LONG overdue with a check in to see how this forum is doing. I play Words With Friends with @funshipfreddie so feel like I am sort of still around.
We moved into our new house in mid-April and are daily finding something else that needs settling-in. We only moved some 12 miles into the small city we always frequented, but the lack of having to drive those miles 1, 2 or even 3 times a day between me and DH has been ever so wonderful. We never did anything in our little village where we were, so great for us. That house sold in 5 days to the son of a neighbor up the street, so we were happy for the quick sale as well as going to him.
My “maintenance” has been okay… up and down over the same 3-6 pounds, but I am happy enough. I still seem to do at least one FD a week, but the other 6 days eat quite normally, including wine and dessert as I wish.
The election and news surrounding it has kept us occupied for a long time. I am like @stitchincarol with happiness over the results, and it seems for the same reasons as I read her comments. I never could find one reason, good or otherwise, to vote for KH. There. I have had to endure lots of negativity from many of my friends, but not everyone by any means.
I hope to be able to at least read all your posts more often, although I am in the throes of final rehearsals for our Freeport Choral Society Advent Concert as well as many events for our Children’s Hands On Museum (both of which occupy a lot of my time).
Our health has been pretty good – glad for that for me and DH as 76 and 77 y.o. respectively. We have lost several good friends and local folks lately none of whom were much older than us, so always difficult.
Hope you all have success in your dietary endeavors. Sending greetings and hugs — Gwynne
Evening All…
A chilly start again but improved..early walk with Natalie…
Took Charlie to sort Steve out, brought his trough home. We went to garden centre for some winter violas and had cake and coffee while there.
Will do them tomorrow..
Cleaned the car inside, 2 hours and my Dyson emptied three times…the fur is unbelievable!
Hedgehog..
Your cake sounded delicious hope she was pleased with it… hope she managed through the week with your dad too.
Really good news for your son, congratulations to him to compete with all those other candidates.
Dave..
I joined you with porridge this morning. Getting into winter I need more thought on what I am eating.
Hemmy…
My soup is in my head..I bought two leeks, 2 medium onions, 2 or 3 potatoes ( usually 1/4 potatoes to 3/4 leeks), 3 veg stock cubes, 1 1/2 pints of water ish, tiny bit of salt and pepper.
Chop it all up simmer about 15 mins. I blend it all up nearly to a puree with a few big bits in, up to you.
I made 6 portions I put in flat lock zip bags, 3 ladles in each bag. Cost about £2.
Have a good evening.
Jean x
Afternoon!
Dave- don’t buy the porridge pots, make your own, way cheaper & healthier! I bet they have loads of e numbers…
Hemmy-well done earning up the bread & back to ryvita! Hope you found something good to do today & you kept the sun …
Showery here, got wet walking Xena, needed to clean my car inside as it’s off for a service & MOT tomorrow, dodged the rain so it’s done… can’t believe how mucky it gets from Xena!
Good news this afternoon – youngest son has been accepted into Essex fire service subject to his medical! So pleased for him, he’s over the moon, 1,000 people applied! They had a Feb start date & a June one, hope he’s on the Feb course…
Back to keto today.
Day 12 Wales 🏴 NFD
After a good FD yesterday I have been well controlled so far today and I’ve had no desire for toast, just fish and veggies 😇 The day is becoming dusky already at 4.30pm and the question is whether or not I will have a sundowner this evening. Who am I kidding? There’s some leftover wine in an open bottle from Sunday and despite the vacuum stopper if it’s left till Friday it will only be good for cooking, so that will be drunk this evening before it spoils because it’s too good a wine to pour in a casserole. Well that’s my reasoning and it makes perfect sense to me. Are you all amazed that I have ‘leftover’ wine? 😉 😂
Hope the day is going well for today’s fasters. Stay strong 🤗
Day 12 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD
DH and I spent three hours raking yesterday, filling completely the back of his ’95 Nissan pickup four times…that’s a lot of leaves, LOL, and more are down this morning. 🤷🏻♀️ The most irritating thing is that my Fitbit was completely unimpressed and recorded neither an impressive step count nor an impressive calories-burned total. We didn’t even touch the back yard (it’s fenced in, so very much its own entity) or pull out the spent plants, so there will be at least one more day of raking and tidying.
@merryapple I’ve often seen people in braces (is that what you’d call what you have to wear?) using that hand/those fingers within the limitation of the brace; are you at least able to do that, or are you under strict orders to leave the hand immobile?
@penz Well, yesterday was not a FD for me, but I felt so virtuous from all the yard work I did that I rewarded myself with all sorts of high calorie things. As if I’m a dog, needing a treat. <<snort>> That was a line from The Obesity Code, and I’ve always remembered it, LOL. At least today will be as easy as a WF ever is since I have so much food in my belly!
@funshipfreddie I too hope @excelsior12309 returns…
@flourbaby I do indeed partake, although I was so tired by the time I ate that I wasn’t interested in much of it. The turkey made a GREAT sandwich the next day, however! ❤️🥰👍
@jaifaim After loving beer over everything for decades, and then giving it up for the most part, I’ve found that it seldom gives me any particular joy; perhaps that would be true for you as well?? Because I certainly get the sorrow of not being able to have gluten–well, from the perspective of a loving mama, since DS33 cannot. I think he copes better emotionally than the rest of us, LOL.
@northgeorgia I agree entirely it’s not just the calories, but where the calories are found.
@molij How long until you can drive again? I fully get how limiting that would be!
@ccco Well done for having a successful FD yesterday! How many calories was it?
Okay, time to get ready to head out the door; have a grand one, everyone!
Pocket List – Day 12 🍞🍻🙈
@flourbaby
@jaifaim
@ccco
@stitchincarol WFD
USA. Day 12 FD
Yesterday was finally a successful fast day, so I am at it again today! 🙂
Pocket List – Day 12 🍞🍻🙈
@flourbaby
@jaifaim
@ccco
FUNSHIPFREDDIE, your mosaic sounds absolutely lovely! 🙂
Glad to see you back, stitchincarol! 🙂
Everyone, have a great day!
Day 12 North Wales NFD
Very successful FD yesterday, down a pound this morning. Getting quite bored not being able to drive. I am desperate to see my youngest granddaughter. They change so much in the first 12 months. Going to spend the day sewing leggings for her.
Loved the mosaic @funshipfreddie. You are very talented. I will look at that app to see if I can share some of the things I have made the youngest granddaughter with you all. Have a brilliant day everyone
Day 12 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 233 lbs. Nice to see that number again after three weeks! I’m pretty sure I had a FD800 yesterday with my homemade vegetable venison stew, which again makes me think it’s partially what’s in those calories as to what your body does with them. Had I eaten up to 800 calories in the pizza my brother bought instead, I suppose things might not have ended up so well 😉 — but let’s be honest, I probably couldn’t eat just 800 calories in pizza haha! GIMME ANOTHER SLICE!
I have a board meeting, which generally involves lunch (how nice that recently, those meetings provide salads instead of heavy sandwiches!), so I knew I should have a refeed day before my next FD tomorrow (and possibly Thursday, too).
Day 12 – Ireland – FD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
157 🙂
@stitchincarol great to have you back… 💕
And good to hear you’ve been busy over the past few days… I don’t like to think of any of us hurting.
@merryapple thank you for throwing the WHOOOSH out to the universe! 🌎 .. a little whoosh over night… 2.3lbs lost forever (😉 ) after only a CD not a FD as the kcal numbers kept rising on myfitnesspal even though I thought I was having a great day 😂.
@flourbaby if there were two things I wish I could eat/drink these days it would be yummy sourdough bread and a pint of Guinness 0.0… I can completely understand why the bread had to be removed from your line of sight 😂
@penz so your beer bread sounds like my dream if I could eat gluten.. 🥲🥲🥲
I’m sure there is a plus somewhere but sometimes it’s just hard 😂😂 🍞
Sorry can’t stay on too long… cycled to work and it’s beautifully bright but so cold so still warming up… meetings now and I’ll have to wiggle my toes for a while.
Have a great day everyone! Another FD attempt for me.
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Pocket List – Day 12 🍞🍻🙈
@flourbaby
@jaifaim
Day 12, London, UK, FD800
I’m focussing on getting my diet sorted so at least there’s a win for me there since I haven’t managed my daily walk, apart from 30mins at lunch time, nowhere near 7k steps!😩
Good to hear from you @stitchincarol, 618 meals!!! Do you partake, or is the preparation & sight of so much food off putting???
@penz if I could bake bread my life would descend into the chaos of days on end curled up on the sofa eating hot, lovely, fragrant, buttery toast a la @missybear!🍞🍞🍞😱😱
I’m thinking if we’re banishing politics, we could/should banish ‘bad dad’ jokes!!! Frosty the snowman @funshipfreddie………. Really??!! 🙉🙉………….🤣🤣🤣
Onward & downwards folks!!!
“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”- Buddha
Good morning everyone…Xxxx. The sun is just peaking though .. hopefully it will dry my line full of washing.
Back to healthy eating today.. yesterday ate up bits left from the weekend.
Back to crispbreads instead of the crusty bread which is my down fall. Just started the day with 3 Ryvita with sliced banana .. a satsuma and a milky coffee.
Brads .. That was a good day yesterday for you.. Porridge is a good filler and healthy too.. Well done on yesterdays bowling.
H H … Your treat day sounded lovely.. Its good to have those days else it gets boring. Hope Mum enjoyed her birthday cake .
Sym.. I like the sound of your Leek and Potato soup.. do you have a recipe to share or do you change it around every batch. Do you freeze it in separate portions.
Nana .. hope all is well with you.
Not sure what I am doing today .. will make a plan while walking.. I do have lots I can do Just need to get motivated. lol
Its a shame we lost Steve .. also miss Kay.
Enjoy your day everyone.. You can’t have a rainbow, without a little rain.Xxxx
Day 12 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
@stitchincarol – great to see you back! It shows how observant I am though – I hadn’t even realised @excelsior12309 had gone off the radar. I hope she’s back soon, & the we can all get back to the no-nonsense of November 🎯
@missybear – the snowman does look a little grumpy; that’s why he’s called ‘Frosty’! 😅 The owl’s all finished. I changed the eyes to make it look more, er, owlish. I think I should’ve used a darker coloured grout though https://imgur.com/a/2mT5gwo
@molij – there are a few sites that allow you to share photos on forums. I only discovered imgur.com recently, & it’s pretty easy to use.
@merryapple – I’m going to hang a few mosaics on the walls of my enclosed patio, & maybe some by the front door.
@penz – commissions? I hadn’t even thought of that. I’ll probably finish up giving most of them away. There are always fund raisers going on, especially at this time of year, so maybe they can raise some money
Gotta dash, have a great day everyone!
Good afternoon everyone. I need to head out shortly, but thought I’d attempt a short post first.
As of yesterday afternoon I have solar installed and operating well. The only hitch is waiting for my energy company to process the paperwork (up to a month apparently). At present I’m feeding the excess power back to the grid but not getting paid for it. The rates they pay are very small these days, but it’s better than nothing. The app that links to my system has already provided many shocks – The huge power drain for the aircon I expected, but I had no idea it took so much power to boil a kettle.
The screen company were here this morning to measure for new security screens on the doors and some windows. It’s going to be more expensive than I anticipated and will also take longer – a 10-12 week wait for installation. Every one of the home improvements seems to be more expensive than I originally budgeted for.
A few weeks ago I tried making 1-2 low cal, low carb, high fibre smoothies each day and just eating an evening meal. I struggled with because the weather wasn’t warm enough. I can’t do the cold drinks when the weather is cold. However I did start again last week and so for it’s been much easier. It helps that my intake of sugar/starch is low enough to keep me in mild ketosis which really helps me manage my appetite. Because every day is low calories I’m not doing fast days too, but my weight is going down steadily at this point.
I have a busy week, but should find time for a proper response to everyone on the weekend.
Take care.
Had a good day today I’m 30 calories over my lower limit so happy with that. Egg and bacon tomorrow and chicken stew Wednesday. Might start having porridge, I’ll start with the ones in a tub where you just add water
Day 12, NFD, Aus
Yesterday’s FD was a challenge. Probably ended up more a CD. Why are some days so much easier than others?!!
I’d never heard of a Swedish Valhund @merryapple – handsome looking dog! And v sorry to hear about the ongoing saga that is your hand. Such a small initial incident to have such lasting effects!
And sorry to hear of your challenges too @ccco.
@flourbaby: I shall refrain from telling you I made a loaf of beer bread on the weekend. Fortunately OH ate most of it.
Love those Christmas ornaments @funshipfreddie. Thanks for sharing. Do you take commissions!?!
Glad to see you back @stitchincarol. Let’s say no more (everyone!) about politics!
Day 12 NZ NFD 69.4kg 🏃🏼♀️
Koda the Valhund and I walked up Mt Eden. All the overseas tourists seem to be back and he had lots of pats!
I managed my FD y’day then taught my nephew some basic knife skills and how to make a roast vegetable salad with a herb vinaigrette, pan fry lean pork and rest it then slice it and deglaze the pan (so it goes further) plus a coleslaw with apples, currants, sorrel etc dressed with a yog mayo combo. He’s moving into a flat with six friends after living in the halls of residence for his first year so bulk cooking is the order of the day!!
He’s washing the house at present (paid labour!!) then I have six people to cook for tonight. The house is a tip with stuff everywhere inside and out. I had better get cracking!!
@stitchincarol👋 Great to hear from you. Not the first time I’ve got the wrong end of the stick 😅
That’s interesting about the IV fluids. I’ll look it up. My father worked on developing some of them in Boston when I was a kid.
@molij I look forward to seeing your sewing photos!!
Yes everyone focuses on the broken bones but the immobilised tendons and muscles often cause more grief in the long run…
@missybear I like the grumpy snowman too😀 He looks exactly like the snowman I met going over a South Island High Country pass a couple of months ago (although he was starting to melt and his carrot nose was lying on the ground beside him😮)
@funshipfreddie Are you going to hang the mosaics on a tree, mantelpiece, garden, front door???
Yes I’ll be ready to hold a big glass of cheer just in time for Christmas😁
Must carry on…
Have a good one everyone!!
Evening!
Hemmy- only a couple of pounds up, you’ll soon get that gone! Hope you can find something glam to wear!
Jean- so you didn’t have a power cut at all then? Wonder why Charlie was in a grump?! Good idea to stock up, like you said, if the farmers do some blockades…I’ll support them too…
Dave- well done with your bowls today, stews sound a good idea!
Had a better day today, got Mum’s cake iced this morning as I was up early, we took her out for lunch with my sister too. Hemmy, I had a carby day too, there was nothing on the menu I could have that was keto, so had a yummy poke bowl, then a tarte tatin, followed by birthday cake back at Mum’s 😂 One cheat day will do, nice to have a treat but that’s enough, back to it tomorrow.
USA. Day 11. FD
Pocket List – Day 11 🍋
@penz
@merry🍎 – maybe..?
@jaifaim
@michelinme
@missybear
@molij
@flourbaby FD800
@northgeorgia
@ccco
Today has been going perfectly. I am determined to keep it that way! 👍🏻
Dave….
Very chilly out on our pm walk…. Heating put on…
Well done on your game
X
We are merely human, Iona.
I have managed a day without any biscuits but feeling very virtuous despite the pudding and custard.
We had roast chicken yesterday and I didn’t have any Yorkshire pudding. Planning on leftover chicken today and tomorrow with coleslaw and tomatoes. Hopefully the scales are moving down wards….
Day 11 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD
I’m not making much progress going down, but neither am I returning up, and I managed to restrain myself from any emotional eating last week, so that felt like a victory.
Since last week, I’ve written a long, long essay explaining my thoughts, editing it daily until it said exactly what I meant, and while it certainly helped clarify things for myself, there’s no need to post it here. I do have two things I believe are important to say, however, and then I imagine we’ll all be happy to move on.
1. I had such a mess in that one paragraph of mine, and @merryapple in particular misunderstood–quite understandably–what I meant to say. After it was posted, I saw the mess it was, but it was too late to edit it, so I left it…and I regretted doing so. Here’s what it was supposed to say: “And if it’s not clear, my reaction is far more about feeling hurt and insulted than about feeling anger.” I understand it sounded like anger, but it was much more about being deeply wounded.
2. The comment that sent me into orbit, and the poster I’ve been waiting for, but she hasn’t shown up, was when @excelsior12309 said my vote was shameful. Her exact words were “I am somewhat ashamed of my countrymen and women.” She tried to moderate it with “somewhat” and I’m sure she didn’t realize when she wrote it that I was one of those women who voted contrary to her own beliefs, but my vote was informed, following my moral values and my fiscal experience from the first time DT was in office, and there should never be any shame shouldered or assigned for that; having read her words, all the other comments of astonishment, worry, concern, etc., etc., etc were too much to handle in a place I thought I could safely come without fear of feeling freakish.
There. The explanation. Part of the value of waiting so long to post again is that I’m over it, and I hope my horror didn’t offend any of you, because I certainly didn’t mean to. ❤️
The other value of waiting so long to post is that it was my church’s Turkey Supper on Saturday, and I simply didn’t have time. Friday was spent roasting and carving a 20-lb bird and baking three cherry pies (NOTE: I BAKED them, I did not MAKE them–frozen pies from the grocery store are the norm for this meal, so I never feel guilty not making a pie from scratch as I do for myself and my family. 🤣🤣🤣) Then on Saturday, I was swamped from morning until I got home around 7:30 that evening. The nice thing about the dinner is that we served more than we ever have before: 618 meals. It was a lovely day–and wonderful that it was the last DH and I will have to do as he’ll be retired by next November, LOL!!
@funshipfreddie I do hope you’ll share photos of the mosaic ornaments you’re making! Oh, and just saw them: they are thoroughly adorable! Well done!
@jaifaim Good to see you’re making progress heading back down those few pounds to your goal weight; you’re likely to be there by Christmas, don’t you suppose??
@northgeorgia You’re making progress; slow is frustrating, but steady wins the game, as the tortoise proved.
@ccco Patience, my friend, and be as kind to yourself as you would be to anyone else in your situation, and you’ll do just fine. I imagine patience is not the easiest thing to find, but you seem to overflow with kindness, so just stick to that for yourself, and you’ll soon see the improvements you’re impatient for.
@lona72 Finding the determination–the RESOLVE–needed not to be a Weekend Wanderer is so very difficult. Keep punching away at the challenge of the weekend: you’ll get there.
@merryapple I pretty much understood nothing of what you explained to us (which is why I never for a split second ever considered anything to do with medicine, LOL) except for the 6 additional weeks in a splint, and for that you have my deep sympathy because I can only imagine how deeply frustrating and limiting this is for you!
@missybear A man I know needs surgery for a pulled and torn muscle in his chest (which sounds like nothing but is so painful his life is on hold until the surgery), and it can’t happen until January because–get this–Hurricane Helene caused a severed restriction on IV fluids, so there’s a long waiting list for surgeries. HUH?? You just never know what’s going to cause serious problems, do you? I hope your DH manages to be moved up and has his operation in time to avoid any future complications.
I’m sorry for the comments I skipped over; this is already too long for anyone to read, LOL, and DH and I are planning to (finally) do some raking outside, so it’s time to get a move on.
Have a grand one, everyone!
I played really well today, it was a beautiful day had to take my coat off it was too warm. If I could play that well all the time I wouldn’t lose to many. Chloe didn’t waste any time up on the sofa next to me. Will just have a cuppa then take her out. Let all the kids get out of the way.
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Soup delicious!
Afternoon All…
A good walk with Natalie… Charlie has a face on don’t know what’s up with him!
I have been to shops and started filling up my freezer, I have some leek and potato soup cooking, my last batch was really nice, hoping this is good to.
Looking at prices on the Aldi Xmas leaflet , prices are a lot high than last year!!
Hedgehog..
Sorry to hear your mums not too good and she’s getting muddled up, this dementia isn’t good at all. Hoping you all get over dad’s anniversary and mum too.
Dave..
Enjoy your bowling… keep warm chilly today…
Hemmy..
I need 4 lbs off for end of year weigh in, I believe I was 1 lb up last year I shall check…
Get yourself glam for going out at Xmas lunch.
We are going out with the boules crowd I think only about 12 of us…
Shopping today..Pork, ham and I bought a large chicken I cut that in to 2 halves, chicken wings too I like them spicy .. started filling up the freezer…
Jean x
Day 11 Wales 🏴 FD
Woke this morning feeling a bit yuk and definitely not in the mood for a FD, more in the mood for a day on the sofa eating toast! Then I saw that the sun was trying to peep through the clouds, first glimpse of sunshine in ages, so I decided to go into town to do some shopping before toast……and my mood improved while I was out, nothing to eat yet and now I’m definitely up for a good FD 🙂
@funshipfreddie I think your snowman is my favourite, he has personality…..he looks a little grumpy.
@molij yes hospital waiting lists are stressful. DH has skin cancer, the slow growing sun damage type so it is classed as non urgent, the waiting list for surgery is 12 months! He will probably pay to get it done privately. Friends in the West Midlands report much better experiences with health issues, one of the reasons on the list of why we want to return.
Stay strong fellow Monday fasters, for tomorrow we can eat toast if we want to 😉🤗
2nd Post – Day 11
Pocket List – Day 11 🍋
@penz
@merry🍎 – maybe..?
@jaifaim
@michelinme
@missybear
@molij
@flourbaby FD800
@northgeorgia
Day 11 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 235 lbs. Ready for today’s FD!
Pocket List – Day 11 🍋
@penz
@merry🍎 – maybe..?
@jaifaim
@michelinme
@missybear
@molij
@northgeorgia
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