Good afternoon everyone,Derby day here City v United. I’m blue and Denise is red. She used to go on her own to Old Trafford then with her brother.Another sunny day again. Chloe’s day near the kitchen where the chicken is. 😀
Day 6 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 239 lbs. Tomorrow will be my FD. Thanks, @lilymartin! Looking forward to getting my weight down.
Day 6 country West Australia NFD
Why oh why do I sometimes think my Fast day has an ‘e’ before the ‘a’??? 🙄🙄
Anyway, the weekend has been full of visiting/visitors; morning tea out; leftover quiche for lunch so just scrambled eggs on toast fro dinner.
@icystorm, A CD and a FD sounds like you are doing very well with living 5:2.
The thing that does me in is anything beginning with f, has ‘oo’ in the middle and ends with ‘d’.😲😲Seriously, can a person eat just one salted cashew or peanut? And cheese !! Yum!! and sandwiches and bread/toast; and ….yada yada yada. You get the drift.
Hence I need to be on this thread and do 5:2 sensibly as you are doing.
It is so easy to think one is doing 5:2 but unless I actually DO fast on a FD then I can’t really say I m doing 5:2 and that was the problem with me for some time!!
Despite visitors tomorrow and 2 lots of visitors Tuesday I plan to do a FD tomorrow and make a salad from Otto Lenghi’s yellow book. I love his recipes. 😍
@Excelsioor12309, good luck with the FD on your ‘vacation’. I am with you in the bread department.😬
Some bakers make the best bread. I do make bread in the bread maker quite often but have been very busy lately.
And the smell of freshly baked bread is not so good for my ‘won’t power’!
@brightonbelle, I am seriously impressed with the number of steps you are doing at present. It should go close to offsetting the fish and chips and hotel breakfasts !
@funshipfreddie, like you I have to not buy foods that tempt me because if they are in the house they don’t stay there for long!
But I am feeling extremely virtuous as I cleaned out my freezer today and didn’t find too many UFOs (unidentified freezer/fridge objects).😁
@penz, I am sure the evening reminiscing with your friend was very good for her. I am cooking a roast for visitors tomorrow but will serve it with a salad so it doesn’t get too much out of control.
I don’t think you can beat a roast.
@merryapple I loved the vision of your being like a salmon swimming upstream with all those youngsters!
I’m glad you enjoyed your evening with your art family – it sounded like fun.
How busy you are! How is the sewing up of the jumper going? I always loved knitting but sewing up garments – not my favourite pastime.
I tried to knit the most beautiful dress for a granddaughter aged 18 months. It looked gorgeous in the pattern and I am a reasonable knitter but with this particular pattern, no matter how carefully I followed it , the holes which were supposed to be there in columns always ended up on a slowly ascending diagonal. I pulled it out so many times the wool started to look very manky so I gave up in the end !
@northgeorgia we are here to hitch you to our wagon and assist you with Astro and Amazing and Accountable and Awesome April so you will get rid of a few of the pesky kilos.
I have been trying to lose the same 3 kgs for a year!!😱😱
@ccco, congratulations on yesterday’s FD. One has to live a little and a nice glass of wine can be a thing of great joy. 🍸
Happy Sunday everyone.
Day 6-No. VA USA-FD 800
I am on the third day of my three day weekend, which is like a vacation for me. But fasting today!
Weather very warm, above average for the month. Will turn cooler tomorrow, I think.
Lots of tree pollen floating around, turning everything yellow.
@icystorm, I think good old bread (particularly toast) is one of my weak points. I try to avoid it, and I love to make it, also, so I avoid that, too. One slice, and off we go! @funshipfreddie, I am pretty sure icy storm was referring to “crisps”. They are also very tempting!
@merryapple, your days sound so busy and fun. Good luck with the mohair construction!
Good fasting, everyone!
Day 6 UK NFD
Last day of my relaxed time , back on f800s tomorrow 💪
I had to check my steps as I usually have it set to miles , not quite there with you @iona72 but the last 4 days I’ve done in between 15- 20k steps a day, I somehow think won’t be enough to compensate for hotel breakfasts and fish and chips
Day 6 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD
@merryapple – I didn’t see your post until after I’d posted mine yesterday. $270?! That seems harsh. And a tongue-lashing from the cop too? I bet he was still wet behind the ears, & I think I would’ve been tempted to tell him that if everyone was perfect he’d be out of a job 🤪
@icystorm – potato chips? Do you mean french fries, or chips as in ‘crisps’, as we Brits call them? I avoid both anyway. I never buy potatoes or crisps/chips, mainly because of the reason you stated, & I don’t think potatoes are particularly nutritious anyway. But roasted/salted peanuts are my kryptonite. So if I do buy nuts I usually stick to the raw/unsalted varieties. And I don’t buy cookies, cakes or any types of desserts either, they’re just too addictive & I’d demolish the lot in one sitting 🤣
Eish, @iona72?! You’re a machine! If I was clocking up all those steps every day, I wouldn’t need to fast & I’d probably look like a whippet 😅
Hop on the pocket list, fellow fasters. You’ll be so glad you did when you wake up tomorrow. It’s only food, don’t forget! 😜
Happy S🌞nday!
Pocket List – Day 6 🥚
@funshipfreddie
Day 6, NFD, Aus
A very lovely evening reminiscing with my friend last night.
Looking fwd to re-set FD tomorrow.
Day 6 NZ NFD 70.4kg🔺🏃🏼♀️
We went over to Takapuna Beach for the morning dog walk. We arrived to find the beach bursting at the seams with 1,000s of young joggers. It was the junior school kids 5.9km Shore to Shore run. I felt like Salmon trying go up a river as they trotted past us… It was lovely to see them all enjoying themselves.
It was daylight saving last night so we have an extra hour in the day.
@ccco RNZ is Radio New Zealand, who put up the article. If you highlight the digital address and copy it you should be able to paste it into an email to send to your sister.
Have a good one!!
Wonderful to hear from you LJoyce and welcome back x
Evening!
Dave- that’s rough for Denise having to go & wait that long …
Jean- well done doing sewing, I’m rubbish at it!
Hemmy- definitely make the most of the weather & enjoy your garden! Indoor jobs can wait ..
Nana- hope you’re having a good weekend?
Day out didn’t happen as the road was closed with an accident, detour too far & roadworks…I didn’t mind really as plenty to do at home! Did some gardening, cleaning & cooking- eldest’s birthday tomorrow, he’s coming with gf, asked for a roast & chocolate fondant puddings, youngest hopefully coming too.
We need to decorate our hall, stairs & landing really, I’m happy to do it but hubby hates it, he does it as fast as possible to get it done & not a proper job, I think if it’s worth doing at all it’s worth doing it properly, so will leave it!
I have had chilli tonight and chicken tomorrow. The walk-in you don’t get appointments that’s why people go because they can’t get an appointment at their GP.I waited 5 hours last time I went. I’ll drop her off go bowling and pick her up if she’s still there. She as appointments for the following 2 weeks. Looking at her ailments online there isn’t really a cure as HH said just manage it. Horrible when you think she’s going to have it the rest of her life. The two weeks are up now and the roofers have done nothing so will have to wait and see what happens next.
Hemmy..
Nice to be in the garden.. I have been altering a dress, so high around my neck it’s now a V..much better.. a summer dress nice for holidays..
Still collecting bits for my decorating.. I might finish my kitchen sealant around my sink and bottom of the units, only a small bit.
Then a lot of filling in my lounge around the French door where Charlie goes out it’s very bad…
I have every room to do it just seems a big job.. no excuse for the garden with me..
I have had a beef dinner tonight I enjoyed it.. can’t usually be bothered..
Jean x
Good afternoon everyone. Xxxx
What some beautiful days we are having. It so lovely to be out in the garden..
I haven’t food shopped since last Saturday .. pleased with myself.
I was tempted today for some Saturday treats at the local shop .. but no decided against it will do a shop tomorrow at Tesco .
Jacket potato with cheese and beans this evening. fruit.
Dave.. Its a long time for Denise to wait… are things really that bad now .. What’s for tea today .
HH.. Poor Mum and you .. its not easy. Xx You did so well keeping your weight level after a busy weekend and week.. cooking for your men
Sym… I really need to decorate every room really .. I did the lounge a few years ago and kitchen but all needs a coat of paint again. I cant get motivated and now the garden calls lol.
Nana.. hope you are enjoying this lovely weather.
A sporting weekend with Grand National today and Grand Prix tomorrow.
Enjoy your day friends … “Do one thing every day that makes you happy.” Xxxx
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Day 5 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 239 lbs. Looks like I’m trending 2 lbs down from my post-vacation weigh-ins last week, so that’s good. Unfortunately, I’m up 10 lbs from over last year. Except for Easter, going to really push for getting the weight down this month.
USA. Day 5 FD
Pocket List – Day 5 🐟
@stitchincarol
@ccco
My FD went well yesterday, except that I had my weekly glass of wine. That means that today will go well, as I will not be having any more wine until next week.
Merryapple, I will try to send you that link but first can you tell me what an RNZ address is?
I did too much yesterday, so today is a rest day. I am so tired!
Have a great day!
Morning All..
Walked in the local country park, more like a forest with walk ways. A fair few dogs about with it been Saturday. I went with Andrea ( Natalie’s mum)
Need to go for a bit of shopping.
I am altering dress, having a bit of advice from Andrea, collecting my eggs and she is taking one of Charlie’s harnesses to try.
Hedgehog..
Had the day went well with mum, it most be so hard when she has got the dementia but it’s not too bad. Did you buy anything nice or was if general shopping?
Dave..
Still thinking on decorating.. I don’t know whether to start or leave it till after holidays.
It seems a long time to wait for Denise doesn’t she get an appointment time? Or just wait…
Cows are out one side of the village but not the other… it’s two separate river banks..
Hemmy, Nana are you doing anything this weekend?
Jean x
Yes treat yourself HH, you deserve it for all that you do. The sun is out again so summer is almost upon us. Need to do the decorating but just can’t find the motivation at the moment.Jean if this weather continues the cows will be out soon. I do like cows but have to be very careful around them.Denise as got to go to the walk-in centre at the hospital Monday and Friday too have her dressing changed.I will drop her off at the hospital, when I’ve been there it’s at least a 4 hour wait sometimes 6 hours so don’t envy her. She is ok the following two weeks she can’t go to our GP to have it done.
Day 5 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 🌤
@stitchincarol – congrats on the number!🎯 I hope you enjoyed the restaurant; but – ‘Plank’? Seems like an odd name for a restaurant? 😅 Sending you RESOLVE for your Saturday FD 💪
@lilymartin – yes, I think I’ve got the FDs nailed down, though they will never be my favourite days of the week. It’s been a long time since I did B2B FDs though. I might do an occasional 3rd FD, maybe on a Tuesday. I’ve gotten used to the ton of food that appears at the mosaic class, but this week I was surprised when someone produced a large container of what looked like small Eccles Cakes at the line-dancing?! 😂 The line-dancing is only an hour long, but we usually have a brief 5 minute break midway, because most of the gang are in their 70’s & even early 80’s. But I never expected to see someone passing around snacks, & I hope it doesn’t become a regular thing.
@daffodil2010 – Yes, Boo Boo is still a furry little diva. Sadly her nemesis Popsie succumbed to kidney failure just 3 days before Christmas, so Boo Boo is happily ruling this end of the village. I also wonder how @flourbaby – & Bo-Bo – are doing. @flourbaby disappeared around mid-November after mentioning problems related to her job. Hopefully she’ll be back soon too! 🤞
It’s a lovely, sunny 22 C today, but the mornings & evenings are noticeably cooler. Winter is on the way…
Have a good weekend everyone 🌤 🌈
Pocket List – Day 5 🐟
@stitchincarol
Day 5 NZ NFD 🏃🏼♀️70.3kg🔻
I had a lovely night with my art family at the Auckland Art Gallery. I didn’t eat (I had dinner before I went) but had several glasses of🍷 then the chap who dropped me home came in for more🍷 I woke hungry and had two slices of sourdough and two scrambled eggs for breakfast before heading up Mt Eden with Paisley the Scottie😋
I spent the rest of the day sewing up a rather difficult mohair/wool lace stitch jersey because of trying to get the right amount of stretch in all the seams. I have undone more than I have stitched up…
@penz Being able to reminisce about her mother over dinner I’m sure will be a great help for your friend’s grief.
@icystorm Probably icecream is my Achilles heel so I don’t have it in the house or buy one on a stick!!
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@iona72 That’s still a lot of steps esp if it’s up and down ladders!!
@stitchincarol That menu is gorgeous. There are so many things on it I’d love to try!! Our seafood restaurants tend to lean towards Asian (Chinese) or Mediterranean flavours rather than Mexican. I am drooling!!!
@daffodil2010 Congrats on the 3lb loss. Success breeds success!!
@ccco Can you not highlight and copy the RNZ address and then paste it into a email or text? I’m with you on the three FDs. I will do it intermittently to claw back a big food day!!
@jaifaim Enjoy your Welsh walking. I used to watch Baldrick (can’t remember his real name!) walking the tracks and trails around the country. Wales looked wonderful.
@funshipfreddie A fair where you can sell some mosaics sounds rather fun. My good friend was picked up speeding in her Holden on the motorway y’day ($270 fine) weaving through the slow traffic to get to a job. She was wearing scrubs and the policeman said “You should know better, you’re a nurse!!”
Have a great Saturday night!!
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LJ, good to have you back and I’m sorry that things took an ‘uphill’ slide for you. You’re here now and back fasting, the heat of summer is over so hopefully you’ll be back to your old self (and weight) very soon.
Anzac, I forgot to say that your post made me laugh. We’ve always called Australia the land of the acronym. People can speak a whole sentence using them. It’s like another language to learn. ‘BIRs’ was the first one to baffle us when we moved there looking for a house to rent.
Hello everyone.
I’m sorry if you were worrying. I really didn’t mean to leave it this long, but I just got out of the habit of checking the forum – and time goes surprisingly fast.
I had an unusually busy and tiring time over Dec-Jan and I completely withdrew from all online interactions. Even when things calmed down, the fatigue seemed to continue and I didn’t come back to this forum or to some vlogs that I used to follow regularly. I barely turn my laptop on these days. There are other habits that I have that are far less helpful – I wish I could break those as easily!
My weight has been a struggle. Over December and January, when life was very hectic, I gained 8kg. While I managed to stop the weight gain, I am having little success getting my weight back to where I was 5 months ago. I’ve even had difficulty sticking to some of my FDs, which had not been a problem before. My low exercise levels haven’t helped either. I’ve been walking much less than I used to. This is partly due to knee pain, which reduces the distance I can manage. We have also had a particularly hot dry summer in Adelaide and I find it quite unpleasant going for a walk in anything above 28C. Now that temperatures have eased, I’m still having to cajole myself onto getting out and walking each day – another habit that I broke for long enough that I easily forget to go out and walk.
Today is a FD for me. I’ve been for a walk and called into the green grocer for limes on the way home. I need them for Cinque’s mung bean soup that I have made for tonight’s dinner. I hope it tastes ok. I misread the recipe and put 1 tablespoon each of fenugreek and cumin, instead of 1 teaspoon.
I hope you are all ok. I haven’t been reading posts so I’m not caught up with what has been happening in your lives. I will go back a few pages and read some posts now.
Take care everyone.
Day 5, NFD, Aus
I had to do some online banking which was the perfect excuse to jump on here for accountability!
Cooking a roast tonight for a dear friend who just lost her mother after a long illness. It will be a sorrowful evening I fear.
Day 4, USA, CD
It’s hard to believe we’re already about five days into April (less than three hours away for me—and many of you are already well into Day 5).
It was a CD for me today. I’m planning an FD tomorrow, aiming for a total of 600 calories.
Here’s a question for everyone: What’s the one food you know will lead to quick and undesired weight gain for you?
For me, it’s potato chips. Baked potatoes and mashed potatoes don’t have that effect, but potato chips definitely do. I can get away with eating a lot of things I probably shouldn’t without affecting the scales—but potato chips are the WHAMMO food for me, and I always try to avoid them.
Wishing everyone a great weekend and progress toward your goals.
Kind regards,
Joseph
Cali thanks for the LJoyce update it’s a relief to know she is okay. Like Neil, I was having Penguin thoughts.
Quacka yes Aquafaba is very good for health and I’ve seen mayo recipes using it but haven’t tried to make it that way, maybe next time if I remember.
I have 2 pair of expensive shoes, over $300 retail each but purchased on sale. They are Vivo Barefoot shoes, I have a black hiking boot and a white gym shoe and they were worth every cent. They are designed for the foot not for fashion by being very wide across the toes and minimalist sole so the foot and toes have room to spread out as they naturally should and minimalist sole allows the foot to feel the ground contact while allowing the sole of the foot to walk as it was designed to. I wear them all the time and since using them and ditching the standard shoes I no longer have foot and toe problems. With all the walking we did in Adelaide during the fringe my feet felt just as good at the end of the day as at the start. I still have tons of standard shoes which I rarely wear nowadays but on the odd occasion I do need a pair to suit an outfit.
Saturday weekly weight tally has recorded another loss of 0.6 and a reduction in body fat %, bmi etc but still no change in sinus’s condition but I will continue dairy free until Tuesday which will make it 2 weeks, I figure no change in that time means dairy is not the culprit. However, I’m thinking that it may be helping with my weight loss as I’m not consuming the good dairy fats so I will be mindful when I return to dairy to keep a check on the good fat intake.
So lovely sitting on the front verandah this morning I’m feeling very unmotivated to get moving and do some chores. Have a good weekend everyone x
DAY 4 NE England NFD
I was supposed to be fasting until lunch today but I just couldn’t resist breakfast, unusual for me. The rest of the day has been more controlled but I’m having a glass of wine this evening. Not quite so many steps today @funshipfreddie currently 16,926!!
The weather has been lovely this week and set to continue so hope to get some garden work done next week when we are back from decorating duty!
Have a great weekend all, stay strong. 🏋🏽♂️
Afternoon!
Dave- that’s good they’re finally treating Denise, I don’t think it’s something that can really be cured but more managed, not nice … Keep strong with your goal, & hopefully trading standards do something about the roofers…
Jean- so sad about Tony, especially with the connection to Steve, hugs to you 🤗 Well done losing a pound.
Hemmy- well done for you as well! Shame about the bunny, stuff like that upsets me lots too …
Nana- hope all’s well with you?
I stayed the same this week, which I expected after last weekend. Mum wasn’t too bad yesterday, quite muddled today, she’s not going out as much, saying she can’t walk as far, it’s partly the dementia I think, losing motivation…I did try to encourage her to come to a keep fit class aimed at the elderly but she won’t. Rang one of my HS families, they’re doing really well so that’s good. Had a haircut, did a bit of shopping, some housework & a bit in the garden. Maybe a day out tomorrow!
Evening All..
A good walk no cows… might catch up with Natalie’s mum as she’s flying tomorrow..
Played boules won one lost one. I am playing quite well with my new eyes.
Sat in a garden with wine relaxing, the boy likes me with him.
Hemmy..
Tony was a good friend he was always there for me with any help or advice I needed. Steve and Tony were very close, he use to ring me at 7am in a morning, strange the time came I was thinking about him. Well done on the pound off .,me too lost a pound..
Dave..
Glad there has been some progress with Denise’s legs..they are so slow.. hope it all helps.
Hope all going well hedgehog and Nana.. what are you up too?
Have a good weekend..
Jean x
Good evening everyone, Denise as been to get her legs done they cleaned them and put a pad and a compression sock on her legs, she’s got to go Monday and Thursday for the next 3 weeks. And is have a dop test whatever that is on the 24th. Another lovely day, don’t know how the bowling went because I went too the doctor’s with Denise.
USA. Day 4 (already!) FD
Yesterday’s FD turned into a NFD, so today I am back in business. I am still journaling both my calorie and salt intake. It has been helpful.
Pocket List – Day 4 🫒
@merry🍎
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@anicecupoftea
@ccco
Merryapple, I read that 4:3 article that FUNSHIPFREDDIE sent us, too. It is tempting. I think I will do it from time to time. I have to be careful because I can get too tired, if I don’t eat enough! Good luck with your effort. Let us know how it goes. I also read your New Zealand article. I wanted to pass it on to my younger sister, who is a professor at the University of Maryland and a political reporter in D.C. but I wasn’t able to share. In any case, know that al of us here, as well as everywhere, are concerned about all of this. I hope this doesn’t last long. Even the price of second hand cars has gone up already, just like during Covid. My nephew’s car is old and he wanted to buy a new one but it is too expensive, even for an older one. He will have to dip into his education funds. He is saving to get his Masters and PhD. Also, thank you about your grandma comment. I am definitely enjoying being a grandma, plus they are among the few that still tell me out loud that they love me. They are so sweet and cute and never fail to make my day! Enjoy your book launch!
Jaifaim, enjoy your trip!
NorthGeorgia, good luck with all your appointments.
FUNSHIPFREDDIE, I think you should exhibit at that art fair. I have seen some of those art fairs and was impressed with many of the projects I saw. There really was quite a bit of talent there!
Daffodil12010, it’s great that you are getting all those walks in. I haven’t been able to take any recently due to my renovations but they are done and I wil be back on the roads again! I love taking in nature during my walks. Also, congratulations on your 3 lb. weight loss!
That sounds great, Stitchincarol. That encourages me for my fasts.I have the same reaction to a WFD. Afterwards, my hunger is dampened. I don’t quite understand why but it’s useful. Good luck with all that paperwork. That can be daunting.
I hope everyone is having a great day today! 🤗
Day 4 country west Australia NFD
On a very quick 2 day break with DS and family by the beach for 2 days so no FDs for a few days but then a definite FD starting next week.
@stitchincarol😇😇, well done on the 153. Long may that number continue !! Especially with all the crazy busyness of your life at present!
@daffodil2010😇😇for you too on your 3 lbs loss. Some of you are doing extremely well with your health and weight loss.
@northgeorgia 😇😇on the 237 lbs and also on being proactive with your health checks. I absolutely HATE 😵💫the colonoscopy prep but so worth it to get everything checked out.
@funshipfreddie, yes what a pocket list !! Well done to all those doing a FD. 😇😇 Halos left, right and centre today !!
It sounds as though you and the rest of the residents are going to be busy with making
lots of things for the sale. Hope your creative flair gets a workout !😊
Glad Boo Boo is going OK.
Don’t feel badly about the KitKats – they are delicious. Food is just food and you are vey good at FDs and B2B FDs so I’m sure a couple of KitKats won’t derail you !😁 No shame needed.
@anicecupoftea, as @jaifaim said, many of us have lurked with and without intent at times. But it is so good to have you join us. We all help each other through the ups and downs of this journey. 😊
@jaifaim, enjoy the hiking/trekking for 5 days. May you be blessed with sunshine, good company and lovely views.🚶🏾♀️🌞
@merryapple, good luck with the 4:3. 70.5 gs sounds pretty good to me 😇- looking to get in to the 70s myself !! Enjoy the book launch. A salad sounds ideal.
@ccco so sorry to hear your had singles even after the injection – it can be very painful, shingles that is.
How precious to be able to read to your grandson’s class. What fun times and so lovely.😊
Have a good day everyone.😊
Day 4 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD – 153.8
Whoop-whoop!! That’s the first time I’ve hit 153-anything since January, and more than compensates for the ugly weights I had earlier this week. I’ve decided to add a third FD to my routine, as @merryapple is saying, and as your article suggested, @funshipfreddie. This week, it will be Saturday, but my plan is to schedule it whenever it works in my life. So, @jaifaim, at least for this morning, I’ve blown right past the 154s!! And have a lovely time on your hiking trip in Wales!
@anicecupoftea I too have been astonished at how the hunger level is not necessarily reflective of what you’ve eaten. For me, it’s that I go to bed ravenous at the end of a WFD and wake up with zero interest in food, LOL!
@daffodil2010 Well done on your 3 lb drop this week! The dramatic results when first resuming fasting are very inspiring, aren’t they?
I continue to be buried in paperwork, both the bookkeeping I’m doing for taxes, and also the digital copies of my MIL’s will, her death certificate, etc (because we’re using the money from her as a large part of our down payment), as well as statements of our own…it’s truly daunting. Tonight we go to a lovely seafood restaurant in downtown Omaha, so a longer drive than usual, but we’re SO looking forward to it! We got a coupon for everything half-price, a one-week promotion to celebrate their new menu, so it was impossible to ignore the offer! Here: https://www.plankprovisions.com/main-omaha Yum, yum!
Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 4 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD
Yesterday was a very good controlled NFD day with two walks and lots of fluid…and this morning after my walk and leaping about to my metabolism exercise I am so happy to confirm a 3lb loss since Monday 😀
So happy was I that I decided to skip breakfast again ( I love breakfast and it’s not my natural state to not have it), and waited until lunch to have chicken, cucumber and black olives with little gem lettuce. Halo is shining. 😇
The weigh in was a round number, planning to move down to the next decade by early next week, must control myself this weekend.
And it’s the weekend. @penz with Red Wine& Pizza Night comes to mind 🍷 Ha ha.
But will be mindful and stick to a homemade chicken curry or something.
@funshipfreddie happy to hear BooBoo still going strong with you. I often thought of how the cats of the forum were getting on over the past year, there is also @flourbaby and BoBo and somebody had a Wilbur that ruled the house?
I remember my Missie daily, but no more pets for me. 😔
Day 4 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 237 lbs. The doctor visit yesterday was to gain access to the exclusive club (according to my attending nurse LOL): the colonoscopy screening club! Anyway, the appointment is set for mid-June. Now I’m off to the dermatologist. Same thing — I haven’t been in over 10 years (oops, time gets away) and I didn’t care for my last visit, so I’m changing back to the practice I saw about 20 years ago.
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No problem @anicecupoftea – some of us lurk from time to time too. Good to have you with us amd there is no judgement here. ☀️
Enjoy your brunch @funshipfreddie 😋
You’re right it was an impressively healthy pocket list yesterday- well done everyone! 💪
Day 4, SE England, FD
Trying a back to back FD today – been going since Weds evening…. it’s really bizarre that after a certain time point, there is just no hunger at all – feel like I could go for days. Planning a stop tomorrow lunchtime though and then back to a 5:2 next week but not b2b.
Been thinking about triggers having read some of your posts – there are things I need to avoid to prevent the “bruce bogtrotter” effect once I open the gate. Honestly don’t think I’ll ever be able to moderate some items so need to just put them aside. Easier said than done.
Thank you for all of the welcomes, I’ve been lurking here for a bit so feel like I know you all somewhat – sorry if that seems strange. Just needed time before joining in.
Have a wonderful day, I hope the sun is shining wherever you are (insert sun emoji) – don’t know how to do this….
Day 4 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 71 ⭐
What a pocket list yesterday?! Double figures – it’s been a while since that happened. I achieved my stellar FD, & was patting myself on the back for reaching + 9000 steps. Until I saw @iona72 clocked up + 23,000! 🤯 A gold star for you! ⭐
@penz – accountability April – starting next week..? 😅 You’re funny! As for the spam mail – don’t just delete them. Maybe you already know this; but you should just move them to your spam folder. This will help your email provider better identify & filter future spam messages from the same senders.
@lilymartin – how did we ever survive without the internet/wifi?!
@excelsior12309 – I haven’t really made anything post-worthy recently. Just lizards, house-numbers etc for neighbours. We’re having a small ‘art fair’ later this year to mark the 40th anniversary of the retirement village I live in. Anyone who paints, draws, knits or does anything creative has been asked to exhibit and/or sell their creations. So I’m going to make lots of coasters & other knick-knacks to flog at the fair.
@merryapple – my sweet tooth IS all to do with Chunky KitKats. And anything else involving chocolate & wine gums. The KitKats were on special again recently, & I just couldn’t resist. I ate two in one day! The shame 😳 At least I’m resisting the peanuts, & I’ve been teetotal now for 2 & a half years! The wee darling – Boo Boo you mean? She’s fast asleep on my lap after putting away two breakfasts. I think I need to introduce her to IF 😅 A Friday FD?! Go for it! 🎯 💪
@jaifaim – enjoy your trip! ✈
I’m off to Doppio Zero for brunch again. Happy Fri-yay y’all! 🍹
Pocket List – Day 4 🫒
@merry🍎
@at
@anicecupoftea
I agree @couscous, lifestyle and fasting has made a difference for me. Having seen a friend lose a limb and almost another from diabetes, albeit not doing a lot to help themselves, I certainly don’t want to live with diabetes.
Day 4 – Ireland – CD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
157 lbs
A quick check in! Dashing to the airport shortly and so looking forward to seeing pals over there. 💕
@merryapple enjoy your book launch and any added extras! 🥂
I’ll not be 🚴♀️ this trip … have cycled this coast and love it so much so looking forward to hiking some of it over the next 5 or so days and hopefully we will have dry weather. If is such a beautiful part of the world – of course @molij thinking of you as I think of Wales 🏴. Sending a virtual hug. .
Have a great day everyone and I will check in as I am on a bit of a roll and need to stick with @brightonbelle for the 👙 target and @stitchincarol for the 154lbs target this month.
Slán!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Day 4 NZ FD 70.5kg🔻
I’m trying a third FD this week after reading about 4:3 c/- @funshipfreddie. I’m off to a book launch this evening at the art gallery and EtOH might be involved along with nibbly food… I think I’ll prepare a salad to have before I leave.
It’s too wet for exercise but the good news about a windy weather front is that it blows through quickly. Tomorrow I’ll be out and up the cone!!
Hi and welcome aboard @anicecupoftea. We’ve all been there!!
@stitchincarol Remember your 1-5 hunger scale and eating when you’re quite hungry not v hungry. I might try this because I think feeling hungry prior to eating might help kickstart the downward slippery slope…
@lilymartin Thanks for the big post to everyone! How are you going?
@excelsior12309 The body’s defence systems are awe inspiring on a good day but nothing can cope with the consequences of those insanely bad factory farming practices…
Here’s a measured report on tariffs from RadioNZ if you’re interested.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557143/kiwi-exporters-scramble-to-understand-trump-s-new-tariffs
Kiwi exporters scramble to understand Trump’s new tariffs
@funshipfreddie I thought your sweet tooth was all to do with KitKats… How is the wee darling?
@penz I bought some yeast to make pizza with you in mind!!. But now I’m going out so I’m going to miss the joy of a🍕 and 🍷 night chez nous!!
@iona72 Great plan!! Wallpapering not cooking!! You’re inspiring me!! I’ve been thinking about painting my boudoir yellow with white trim. In the winter I have red sheets and duvet on my bed and in the summer, white.
Yellow is such a happy colour!! I’m thinking of you @daffodil2010!!
@ccco How lovely the children appreciated your stories!! You are a grandma so you can look older and wiser!!
@icystorm Thanks for your advice! @jaifaim tells me to do the same thing!! 3lbs is the same volume as 3 pounds of butter – not to be sneezed at!! If you’re making good food choices just keep at it and a Woosh will occur!!
@northgeorgia Hope your Dr has given you a clean bill of health. Your holiday sounds fab!! I have been watching Netflix Sth American Street Food with a sense of nostalgia since I spent time in the places they filmed in – Lima, Bogota, Oaxaca, La Paz, Salvador, but not Buenos Aires. So delicious!!
@brightonbelle Great you’re back and getting ready to get going again!!
@jaifaim Are you getting you going 🚲 this weekend?!
It’s the weekend!! Be WARRIORS 🤐 and have fun!!
After two kids in last 5 years, I have some weight to lose to get again to my prepregnancy weight. I did not get back to that weight after my first child, and after my second I am now even more far.
I have been dieting for last two weeks so i do not expect big water weight loss since i lost 1.2 kg already.
I am starting with 72.8 kg
I hope to get to 64 kilos. But my first goal weight is 68 kilos.
My plan is to stick to 4:3 with 800 kcal on fasting days. Plan B is 5:2 on some weeks
From all of the research I have done, Michael Mosely, Dr Jason Fung (The Obesity Code), Prof Roy Taylor, Diabetes UK et al, the main cause of T2 is a Lifestyle choice. That is not to say that it is the only cause, age may be another but do not fall into the trap of saying “I have it so I will live with it”. Fasting is an effective way for many but not the total panacea.
The team lost at bowls but on the plus side I won 21-8. It’s a difficult league. The previous years were have finished one off relegation so got to start winning. Two more difficult games before we maybe have a chance of winning.I got an email from Trading standards today asking questions about the roofers. So I answered all their questions now I’ll wait and see what happens.
Day 4, NFD, Aus
Accountability April it shall be, @lilymartin!
I wanted to weigh this morning to see if I have retained the loss I experienced from being ill, but I feared the result. So I avoided the scales! Maybe next week after my Monday FD…. What a wuss.
I’ve got stable internet (thank you) but somehow my email address has got out there and I have recently started getting all sorts of US-based spam that does not get caught by my spam folder. Very frustrating.
Love the idea of wallpapering to keep out of the kitchen, @iona72. My windows are in dire need of washing… maybe I should try the same technique!
No need to apologise, @icystorm, we all get busy and miss posts. But thank you for answering my question, very interesting. And lucky you for having a job that you still enjoy after so long.
Well, RW&PN for me! Have a great weekend everyone.
@lapseu I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes last year and was recommended for the Second Nature programme by my GP. This is basically a low carb, balanced plate approach. 8 months later I have lost 17 pounds and a recent blood test showed a significant decrease in blood glucose, moving me out of pre-diabetic range. IF has really helped too.
Day 3 NE England NFD
@jaifaim You make a good point, I don’t class it as a plateau as I’m not really sticking to the plan, but as you noted, I’m not at goal either!🤷🏻♀️ and I have eaten rather too well today but I did do 23,000+ steps.
I really hope to do better over the next few days. We are going to visit our daughter in her new house at the weekend and will be wallpapering the nursery for her. That will keep me out of the kitchen.
USA. Day 3 FD
Pocket List – Day 3 🍌
@penz
@merry🍎
@molij
@at
@funshipfreddie
@anicecupoftea
@northgeorgia
@stitchincarol WFD
@excelsior12309
@ccco
FUNSHIPFREDDIE, I just read your article and I hope that research is correct. That would be so helpful. I have had the original shot and the two new shots, as well. Nevertheless, I got shingles during Covid. I do recognize that when the shot is offered, they say that the shot may prevent shingles and not that it will. I kept that on my mind because I also knew that stress can trigger it. Of course, we all know how stressful Covid was. And those tariffs are something else!!
@stitchincarol, congratulations on that weight loss. Every little bit helps.
ANiceCupofTea, welcome back. I have been here a long time and I like it here. Good luck in your journey.
Merryapple, I saw that movie, too, and you are right!
Excelsior12309, good luck with today’s FD.
I had such a busy day yesterday and, although I am still tired, I find that is exactly what I need. I never think of find when I am busy. I was a secret visitor to my grandson’s school class and read them a book. I and they loved it. It was so much fun and always a blessing to see how much my grandchildren love me. The teacher took photos. While weight wise I didn’t look bad, I look so old!
I don’t know when that happened!! LOL All the dieting and exercise I do won’t change that. I just have to keep doing the best I can!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day!
3rd Post – Day3
Pocket List – Day 3 🍌
@penz
@merry🍎
@molij
@at
@funshipfreddie
@anicecupoftea
@northgeorgia
@stitchincarol WFD
@excelsior12309
Good afternoon everyone. Xxxx
Its a beautiful day very warm… a lovely walk ..but we saw a baby rabbit dead on the bridle path .. it looked so perfect too. Such a shame… that’s nature I guess.
Lost a pound this morning of the 2 I had put on last week. So just 1 to go.
I have only eaten protein fruit and veg this week and I must admit although I have had busy days feeling more energetic than for a while.
This evening .. Fish fingers .. small jacket potato and long stemmed broccoli
10 weeks 3 days No alc
Nana.. Lovely weather for Geraldine.
Dave.. You are doing so well .. keep cracking on soon be at your goal weight. Hope you won today. .. Poor Denise I hope the nurse helps her.
H H .. It s a hard time for you re your Mum.. there are always anniversarys etc to cope with. Xx I bet that steak pie went down well with your boy lol. Nothing like Mums cooking I bet.
Sym.. Oh I am soo sorry to hear your news about Tony.. I expect its so sad for you brings it back your loss of Steve.
Its always sad to lose someone but even more so when its unexpected.. Thinking of you . Xx
Enjoy the sunshine everyone . Live life fully and count your blessings. Xxxx
Day 3 NFD country west Australia 83 kgs.
A big thank yo9u to @at for setting p the spreadsheet. I really really appreciate that.❤️💐
@stitchincarol, paperwork – ugh! good luck with that. Just do what you can every day and I am sure the numbers will level out .😊 You must be so busy and thoughts going in all directions.
@northgeorgia, sometimes the numbers can be our downfall and not always truthful ! I hope the momentum keeps going this week and see where you are in 7 days.🤞I hope the Gastroenterologist appointment went ok?
@excelsior12309, glad to have you back. Interesting about the beef tallow !! It will be interesting to see how that pans out.🤔
@funshipfreddie – the vagaries of living in the country here in WA. Talked with the local Australia Post manager today ( where we get our mail). I had to buy something and he asked me to use cash. His EFTPOS machine has been down for a week now and because it is in the country no-one is interested in coming out to get him going again.
Poor man has not been able to do most of his business during the past week. So people have had to either wait or drive 40 kms to the nearest town !😱
Good luck with your stellar FD.😊
Hi @anicecupoftea and welcome. A lot of us have been in the same boat. 5:2 works and then some of us fall off the wagon and the weight comes back on….
Fasting is very good for the body generally
But I find that I have to be more vigilant on NFDs than on the FDs. So now I have FDs and CDs – trying to keep to my TDEE on the CDs certainly helps. And yes, posting on here really helps with accountability and can be motivating. Happy to have you with us for the journey.😁
@brightonbelle, glad to see you checking in.
@merryapple, thanks again for starting the thread. Yes it is very interesting to watch / read docos and articles about food. Makes me wonder how we get ourselves to eat anything !! But sadly, I still do and too much at times …..😲🙄
Sorry to read about your tech problems – tech will either drive me insane or be the death of me !!!😱😱🤬
@jaifaim,don’t worry too. much about the numbers, just keep on keeping on with 5:2 and see how it goes over the longer time.
@daffodil2010, welcome back !! I think our journeys have been pretty similar. Good to have you along and happy to hold your hand. Together we CAN do this. !😁
@icystorm, well done on the 3 lbs loss and hoping you find your mojo in April.🤞
@iona72, Aiming to be Aware April for you ! That sounds like a good start. We’ll help you.💐
@penz, I think a lot of us know how life happens and we sometimes don’t post as much as we would like. Let’s make Accountability April a better month for posting and checking in .😇
@molij, best wishes for a good recovery. I hope your voice returns OK.🙏Take it easy and rest and allow your body to heal in it’s own time.
So that’s a wrap from me today and hoping the tech keeps going well. 🤞🤞
Have a good FD to those who are fasting . Good decision making to all who are on CDs/FDs/NFDs.
Hunger pangs are the feeling of fat cells shrinking…
