Day 28 UK
Sounds lovely @northgeorgia and glad to see things settling on the weight front
Definitely not my strength but giving a “controlled weekend “ a go 🤞
Day 28 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 239 lbs. I made yesterday a FD500/800 (probably was like 525), so that should help get things going in the right direction.
Uruguay is a gem if you want to disconnect, not worry about a lot of sightseeing, and enjoy nature and the beach. No cars honking all the time, no haggling vendors on the beach, a lot of Italian-inspired dishes and grilled meats, friendly people, traffic that obeys speed limits and signals, and water straight from the tap that tastes better than in the U.S. Restaurant and grocery prices are the same as the U.S., some things maybe a bit more expensive, and for most people (including me), it takes a very long time to travel there. In my case, it was genuinely about 24 hours when I take the airport shuttles, busses, wait times at airports, and flights all into consideration. It was great experiencing all four seasons in one week! And somehow, on my last day in Montevideo, I went to five museums in five hours (and had lunch)! I would go back.
Day 28-No. VA USA-FD800
Checking in for accountability today. What a chubby month this has been for me! I guess when I fall off the wagon, I have been cushioned by the extra three pounds or so…oh well, climbing back on today!
Read my post back… misspelled focused but turns out it can be spelled either way… double “s” is a rare variant spelling.. apparently commonly used in Australia. Who knew!! The things I learn here 🤗
No excuse or variant for Hahnks though 😂 how autocorrect thinks that is acceptable/ok is beyond me …
Day 28 – Ireland – CD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
157.9 lb
Early start – have already cycled for an hour in beautiful Sunny weather ☀️☀️. Now to work.
@brightonbelle 🎯 keep the faith!
@stitchincarol hopefully keeping busy kept you focussed and away from food.
@northgeorgia that extra weight should shift pretty quickly… I say that all the while hoping it’s the same for me… 😁
@funshipfreddie enjoy your brunch 😋
@iona72 glad to hear you are back on track. Yeah, we would rarely hear of a five week turnaround here either – well done to your daughter. Good to keep busy and away from temptation 🤗
@lilymartin hahnks for offering to host April 😇
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Congratulations Neil on the fundraising fantastic work.
Lindsay, I can’t even begin to imagine the stress of what you are going through. Lawyers have perfected the art of dragging things out as long as possible, less money for them if cases are settled quickly. And to put yourself and OH through those horrible questions from the psychiatrist, which I assume is an attempt to discredit you or find something to use against you. Just shocking beyond words. I do home these resolves for you both very soon and you can put the legal battle behind you.
I think when we are under pressure and stress, we become super sensitive to things that normally wouldn’t bother us. I know I felt this way when Mr GDay passed, every little thing bothered me, whether it was something that directly impacted on me or not.
When I was speaking to the lawyer with OH’s will when it was contested, the lawyer told me that the law was there to be ‘fair and equitable’ to everyone and I just laughed at his face and asked him if he seriously believed that – he downcast his eyes and didn’t respond.
Day 3 completed with no dairy, and I can’t say I feel any different other than I’m really, really missing dairy. But will persevere and try to complete 2 weeks. I will attempt to make homemade mayo in a moment so I can spread that on my homemade bread as a substitute for butter, cheese etc as well as mixing with mashed boiled egg as a spread. My homemade mayo attempts in the past haven’t always been successful; I struggle getting the emulsification process to work properly so fingers crossed for success this time around.
Quacka don’t be disappointed with your results, there will be weeks with a loss, a gain and sometimes no change at all and that is the nature of how the human body works but as long as your trend is heading downwards over a period time then all is good.
I think Dr Clare and her son Dr Jack are doing brilliantly at continuing the work of Dr MM. I follow them both on Instagram and am really impressed with them both for providing down-to-earth advice around good health and wellbeing.
Thin, it is so sad to see the UPF’s and drinks people are consuming. Unfortunately, governments around the world have a severe lack of political will to stand up to the UPF companies and enforce proper food labelling laws that make it blatantly clear what the product is and the negative effects it has on the human body, and mind for that matter. I know we’ve had this discussion before and yes there is an element of personal responsibility but the circumstances of so many people doesn’t afford to give them the knowledge or understanding to make the right food choices. They believe what is on the label because they honestly don’t know any different, UPF is all they know.
Mmmm…..worried about LJoyce, it’s been so long since we’ve seen a post from her I do hope all is okay.
Day 27 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 71.2 kg
Another March FD accomplished 💪 One more to go..
@northgeorgia – I can’t believe how quickly your trip passed?! I was thinking you’d just gone this week until I checked the date of your previous post. How was Uruguay? Hopefully the ‘excess baggage’ will disappear as quickly as it arrived.
@lilymartin – I hope your FD was a success; thanks for offering to host April 🙏
Brunch date at Doppio Zero. Happy Fri-yay y’all! 🍹
Pocket List – Day 28 🥕
@lilymartin
@at FD800
Day 28 country west Australia FD 82.0 kgs
Day 27 CD 81.6 kgs.
Having a very good FD so far as DH is also doing it.
@stitchincrol, it will be so good to have your own home again.
@penz the conference sounds fascinating.
@iona72 good luck with your daughter’s move. Lots of people moving house and having a clean out at the same time ??
@NorthGeporgia, I hope the bloat reduces soon. It can be a real problem when travelling.
@brightonbelle, I hope you have a very controlled weekend.
Pocket list for today
Lily Martin
I am still happy to host April and will not be MIA. But I would need @at to set up the link.😁
Day 28, P&RWD!! Aus
Hello all
Lots of house moving and renovations by a few of you! Stressful times but hope it all goes well. Oh of course, @stitchincarol, I forgot you didn’t own the house you’re in now!
@northgeorgia – welcome back, but I’m sure I speak for the forum when I say, please give us details of your trip away!!!
Cycling trip around southern Spain? Sounds delightful, @jaifaim.
The conference was the national gathering of a new not-for-profit organisation I’ve joined. Those in the UK and NZ (@merryapple, looking at you!) may know of it. The Australian organisation is based on the UK’s The Arts Society (business name the Decorative and Fine Arts Association) and has recently re-branded to ArtsNational. It provides “superbly illustrated, informative and entertaining lecture presentations on diverse topics relating to the arts across Australia.” and also promotes education and conservation of the arts. We also raise money to donate to young arts. NZ has a similar organisation and we often share lecturers across the ditch. Sorry – that was a long blurb! As a newbie to the organisation I found it very interesting.
Have a good weekend everyone! I’ve raked the leaves this morning (autumn has hit already) and expect some nice soaking rain this afternoon.
Day 27 NE England CD
I feel like I’ve had a few good days and the scale is back to its normal plateau number. I’m making notes on where I think I’ve done ok and where improvements can be made. This is in the hope that it keeps me on track and accountable.
My daughter moves house on Monday, a 5 week turnaround, unheard of in the UK. Luckily missing a big increase in stamp duty on April 1st. Her Solicitor said she has been happy to push it through for her as she is so polite. Just what a parent likes to hear!! Anyway we will be busy at the weekend helping with packing, cleaning, babysitting and dog walking for her.
@northgeorgia Glad you had a good trip, travelling upsets my equilibrium too so I would wait a few days for a more accurate idea.
Evening!
Dave- well done without the bread, you are doing really well! Hope your son is okay when he’s away, a worry…
Hemmy- well done without your wine! All these roadworks are so annoying, they’ve painted something at the end of our road so that will probably be dug up again! I’m not planning on sticking to keto this weekend though, will have a couple of cakes!
Jean & Nana, hope you’ve both had a good day…
Been beautiful weather here, we spent a while in the garden, hubby wanted to take out some hebe bushes by the front door, they are looking a bit scruffy now. We’ve taken one down but the stump is too big to get out in one go, going to take a while…I said I’d only let him take them out if we can shingle it all & buy some new pots, so will need a shopping trip soon! Popped into town to see my friend with Juno, she’s going away for a month to Malaysia and Australia.Just had one meal today- spring greens with walnuts in a blue cheese sauce, it was really good…
Good evening I ended up having a salad for tea. Will have the chicken casserole Saturday I think. Sausage and mash with onion gravy tomorrow, Denise as put her order in. Still no bread but extremely hard now. I keep looking at it🤪😬.
Good afternoon everyone. xxxx
It s a lovely day again…. early walk in the sunshine. Lots of baby deer around. So very pretty.
After walking it was off to The Post office to pay bills then decided as there is now 3 sets of temporary traffic lights at road works to Brackley I called in at Tesco and topped up for a good many days..
Naughty day as I got Tesco sandwiches for lunch and a sell of curry for this evening.. I just felt I wanted some tasty easy food.. I will start again on Monday.
Day 66 no wine. ( I am not bothered at all)
Nana.. how is your day going..
Dave.. Oh well done on no bread that is a really hard one… It s a good idea counting the days down I find.
Still no Butter beans in Tesco.. I think that’s really strange. I forgot to look in M&S .
It a worry this drinking spiking.. its easy todo I guess in a crowd.
Enjoy your casserole one of my favourite meals..
H H Oh a busy time for you.. I really dont know how you do so well with your weight cooking up that lovely food for others.
Mind you my friend Pam is very slim and works with food.
The tea for your Mum sounds a wonderful treat.
Sym..I have 3 wall lights no centre light .. I never turn them on I use the side lamps I find them softer lights. I don’t like scented candles as I don’t think it good for Pip. I buy the big packs from Tesco for £4 ..
Well done on your painting.. you are so good at handyman jobs.. I can remember you doing them with Steve. Xx
Enjoy your evening everyone. “Every step counts.” Xxxx
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USA Day 27. FD
Pocket List – Day 27 🎯
@jaifaim
@funshipfreddie
@molij
@merry🍎
@brightonbelle FD800
@stitchincarol WFD
@ccco
2nd Post – Day 27
Pocket List – Day 27 🎯
@jaifaim
@funshipfreddie
@molij
@merry🍎
@brightonbelle FD800
@stitchincarol WFD
Day 27 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD
I’m hopeful today will be an actual WF, rather than turning into a FD500, as I ate very decently yesterday, so hopefully won’t be hit with such huge hunger pangs. It’s another super busy day today, so I’m off.
Have a grand one, everyone! Oh, and @northgeorgia, welcome back!
Day 27 – USA/GA – ZBC
Weigh-in: 243 lbs. No, I haven’t got those numbers transposed, so I’m a little embarrassed to be nearly 10 lbs heavier than I was at the end of February! It’s also six pounds more from before I left on vacation, and three pounds over yesterday! I am hoping some of this is just “travel bloat.” I find if I’m on a bus and plane or whatever for over five hours, my body becomes dehydrated, no matter how much water I drink, and holds on to any drop for dear life for the next couple of days until it realizes it’s OK to relax! At least, that’s my theory. I also ate more than necessary on the return flight due to very little sleep just to keep me awake at the airports and stations.
But anyway, it was a great trip. Maybe today will be a FD. I’ll start back in earnest on Monday.
Day 27 UK f800
Maybe my final FD of March but really going to aim for a controlled weekend to stay on track for a small loss this month – then plan on hitting April 💪
Good pocket list today
Pocket List – Day 27 🎯
@jaifaim
@funshipfreddie
@molij
@merry🍎
@brightonbelle FD800
Good morning everyone. The sun is out again so it feels good to have some warmth. Hemmy,butter beans 😀. Would be funny if you like them. Hanging on with the bread it gets harder every day. I keep looking at it and drooling🤣. chicken casserole tonight I like bread with that so I have to eat it and wash the bowl out quickly so I’m not tempted. No speedway this week so my son is off to Southampton.A group all meet up from all over the UK and even Germany. That all listen to a DJ, she as even ginger him a lift back to his hotel once. I suppose you would call it a rave😀 goes on until around 3 or 4 am.Worring for me though one of his group seemed to have had his drink tampered with, luckily for him son stayed with him and helped him back to the hotel he was staying at. My son dosent drink alcohol only as coke or pepsi. So I told him to finish his drink before he goes to the toilet then get a new one.
Day 27 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD
Pocket List – Day 27 🎯
@jaifaim
@funshipfreddie
@molij
@merry🍎
@brightonbelle FD800
Quacka and Neil, I’m enjoying reading of your progress in fitness and weight loss. Your determination is admirable. I’m about to help a uni friend get started on 5:2. She was always petite and, like my OH, quite infuriating to live with as she could eat anything and never gain weight. Fast forward forty years and she’s pre-diabetic and weighs more than when she was 9 months pregnant. I do love bucking the trend as we age and being able to brag that I haven’t gained an ounce in ten years. There were many sceptics around me when I started this WOL but they’re all firmly back in their boxes now.
Lindsay, the diet soft drinkers make me laugh. Often accompanied with a cheeseburger and chips. Who are they kidding? The interview with the oppositions’ lawyers sounds very intrusive and I wouldn’t have answered those questions. My mind boggles at 100+ pairs of shoes. I doubt I’ve ever owned more than two pairs at a time. Are they stored in see-through boxes?
We’re up to double figures in temperature now. The sun is shining. I can hardly wait to get out of this wharf and start cruising (1 April). OH just installed four new leisure batteries so we are ready to roll.
Day 27 – Ireland – FD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
159.1 lbs
@brightonbelle ok let’s do this! There is no better target 🎯! I’m off May 1st – cycling trip in southern Spain – so must get it together before then 🏖️👙🏖️
@stitchincarol I thought that alright… that you are currently living in a house that you don’t own but how exciting to be moving to one that you can absolutely make your own… it’s wonderful 💕🏠💕
@ccco – i hope you had a lovely day and that everything went according to plan.
Good controlled day yesterday… thought I’d drop a little bit not today …. Here we go for a good FD.
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Pocket List Fay 27 🎯
@jaifaim
Hello again.
FD yesterday and it worked! (surprise surprise). Doing a back to back today, but ravenous.
Thank you Quacka – it’s been awfully stressful. I feel I have changed over the past couple of years. Things that once would have been water off a duck’s back (eg a neighbour on the island complaining about some little branches off a tree, after a huge cyclone) now trouble me. I hope I can get my old zing back.
Neil just catching up with old posts and I read yours about the Dr Mosley program where the man drank gallons of coke. All those artificial colourings and additives, never mind the sugar. One of the women who shows gundogs has a similar habit. At shows she lays back in a reclining chair, reaching into an esky for yet another soft drink (often diet coke …but have you ever seen a thin person drink a diet softdrink?) as she complains that she’s too old to run her dog. Ah, you’re 60. It’s not your age that’s the problem.
It’s sad, with Michael Mosely gone. I see his wife is attempting to pick up where he left off, and also his son has written a book. I can’t get over the image of Michael laying, dying, with his family so very very close. (sorry to introduce a glum image).
Cinque I’ve been going back on posts but can only find your reference to your legs being better. What has happened, that I missed (but very happy it seems to have resolved).
Ah decluttering. How wonderful it is (says the person with 100 + pairs of shoes). My new mantra? If something goes in, something goes out. Of course it would be so much better if it were “if something goes in, two things go out.” But baby steps.
Back to the cooking – a massaman beef curry. I’ve cooked potatoes and carrots which will go in later to Mr L’s meal. They won’t taste quite the same, but they won’t leech those horrid carbs into the curry.
Have a good night all.
Morning all
Quacka, 13,000 steps a day is huge. I should get out walking more often. I’m bike fit, but I’m definitely not walking fit. I went for a ride out to a local golf course to help set up for a frisbee golf tournament. I rode 20km to get there which I had no trouble with, walked around the course for 2 hours carrying gear and setting it up, and I was really struggling with that. Then rode the 20kms home and had no trouble with that.
PS.
You’re doing great Neil! I’ve managed to get to my 96kms of walking for the month and now I’ve stopped counting. I’m still doing a 6km walk most days and getting to around 13k steps per day with incidental walking.
Good Morning everyone
It’s great to hear from you Lindsay. The situation with the lawyers sounds horrible! I hope that there will be positive ending to this ordeal that you and your OH are dealing with x
Well today is check in day and I’m a little disappointed. I did my two FDs this week and ate very mindfully (and not over my cals) in between but this has only resulted in a 400g loss. Down to 74.4kg. I know it’s still in the right direction but I was just hoping for a bit more. I do think I know why though. I had a tough FD yesterday – just really hungry all day. Usually it comes and goes but nope, yesterday was just consistent hunger ALL DAY! I ate within my calories – 574 to be exact but I know I ate too much salt. Today is no, or very low salt day for me!
I hope everyone has a lovely weekend. We are expecting a rainy one here so I’m going to try and get some exercise in between the rain or head into town to the gym.
Take care all XX
Evening!
Quick post, feeling a bit weary…we did a big shop, got the boys coming Saturday for dinner, then doing afternoon tea for Mum on Sunday. Hoovered & washed hubby’s car, youngest has been round for dinner. He’s had assessments all week but has done well.
Catch up tomorrow!
Hemmy..
I have three wall lights but only use two..maybe have a think about candles.. do yours smell or just lighting.
I did a big shop this morning. I touched up some paint on a wall in the back bedroom, I gave it a rub and the paint came off! I never liked that paint but I think it’s covered.
Then cut the grass, I got my shorts on then sat and had a cuppa outside.
Your 2lbs will soon move.. last week I had an eating week so will be up too.
Dave..
Well done on the bowls very close. We won one and lost two this week, again very close so a good game..
Jean x
Had 2 games of bowls won both 21-19 and 21-20 so very close, also did 8000 steps. Only practice matches between the 4 of us. Beautiful day today so I’m ready for tea. The MoreLife ladies are pretty quiet,I always seem to start them off on WhatsApp then they come alive. One of them as been to Wales and is going to Blackpool at the weekend for 35th wedding anniversary.
Good afternoon everyone.. Xxxx
Its a lovely day again.. long may it last.. Still only March though.
I am having a quiet day.. I needed to go to Brackley Post Office today but just fancied a quiet day so tomorrow will do
I am 2 lbs up today..so will need to cut back a bit.. At least no wine. We did have puddings and cakes eating out.
M&S Italian pasta today .. 3 for £9 they are tasty.
Day 65 no wine.
Nana . What are you up to today..
Dave.. Enjoy your bowls.. Well done on day 11 no bread its not easy .. I bet it will have been worth it though when you weigh in.
H H … Oh very well done getting into the healthy weight chart .. its a lovely feeling and well worth the effort you have put in. Xx
Sym.. I burn candles all the time.. First thing I do at 6pm is light tea lights ..or sometimes a big candle also .. I don’t use centre lights at all in the lounge I never have I have 4 lamps around the room..plus candles.
What have you been doing this afternoon.
Enjoy what ever you are doing everyone …. Happiness is the very best medicine. Xxxx
USA. Day 26 FD
Lilymartin, 6 Months of renovations! Wow! I love the outcome I am seeing but it is nerve wracking. Today, they are ripping up all my wood floors! Scary watching them. I guess you definitely can understand!
Stitichincarol, your new house sounds exciting!
Thank you, Jaifaim! I am trying to not be overwhelmed by everything. Fortunately, I believe this will be the last time I will ever do anything like this.
Penz, I am glad you are beginning to feel better. I know I love the weight I lose, if I get sick, even if that is not the best method to go about this.
Today is my son’s birthday but we will have to put off celebrating until the weekend. I can’t leave the house. I need to be here. They have so many questions and I don’t want anyone second guessing me. I bought a lovely table with two chairs for my son’s front porch. It’s a suprise but I know he will love it! 😊
I hope everyone is having a lovely day!
Pocket List – Day 26🍌
@brightonbelle FD800
@ccco
Day 26 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD
Yesterday’s WF turned into a FD500 because I was RAVENOUS. I kept insisting to myself that “hunger is not an emergency” and all the other quotes I could think of, but I decided better to eat a reasonable FD500 than suddenly lose the plot and eat far worse choices, and the weight was still down two pounds this morning. @penz, I give you a thumbs up for the weight you lost while sick (the great silver lining, right? Nonetheless, I’m glad you’re recovered now!) and your thoughts on the challenge of maintaining the loss. I’ve gained back one pound from what I lost when I had Influenza A, but it’s been hard. A thought I had yesterday was that I simply have to accept that losing weight means I’m going to be hungry. And that’s okay–hunger is not, after all, an emergency, right? And hunger feels far better than eating far too much feels!
Here’s a quote I just read from the “Eat Like a Bear” gal: These days I don’t touch snack items because it simply takes more discipline to stop eating than it ever does to avoid eating it all in the first place. My life has gotten far easier and I have gotten thinner by recognizing this key point.
I’ve also learned that lesson; now the trick is to always APPLY that lesson, LOl!
Lots to do, so I’m off, but to those of you who’ve commented about possibly remodeling the house we’re in, I’ve probably not said very often that we HAVE to move, because we live in a parsonage–a house owned by the congregation for its pastors. 🤷🏻♀️ So I’ve gardened as if it were my own, but it isn’t, and all I can think about these days is how impatient I am to move, LOL! I am so looking forward to owning our home again instead of being “temporary residents.”
Have a grand one, everyone!
Afternoon All..
A lovely river walk with Natalie, haven’t seen her in a while, busy flying.
Popped out shopping, blankets on line. Debating on what to do…
Hemmy..
You got some good bargains, Katie has a thing about finding a good leather bags from charity shops.
I never know what to do with candles, do you turn your lights out?
Hedgehog..
Good game of boules.. won one lost two so not so good but was close.
Good you have got in the healthy space, they are very long fasts!
Dave..
Well done on the smaller sized clothes, it always gives you a boost. Lovely lamb to look forward too always very expensive.
You will miss the more life and the girls.
Jean x
Day 26 UK f800
Fab post @jaifaim and you covered everything for me – yes it certainly gets harder as the years progress and I’ll be joining you in trying to get beach ready during April – Procida & Naples booked for 07/05 ☀️👙🌊
Pocket List – Day 26🍌
@brightonbelle FD800
Day 26 – Ireland – CD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
159.1 lbs
With you @excelsior12309 – we can do this! 🤩
@stitchincarol the new house sounds amazing with all the different floors – I’m sure it is stressful but it will be so worth it when all is done 🏠
@icystorm hopefully the apathy will pass… it’s tough to stay focused but you’re really doing very very well and inspiring us as you go…
I hope so @brightonbelle 👍 It does feel harder to shift the extra lbs these days although that may just be my focus waning and I’m making excuses… I need a drastic plan for April as I will be on holidays early May 👙☀️ and generally I just feel sluggish 🙃.
@iona72 – good to hear you are back on track too! It’s hard sometimes… but then if it wasn’t none of us would be here I suppose. I agree re keeping medication to a minimum of possible and am currently trying to keep my cholesterol from rising.
@lilymartin mindset is everything I think… I realise now that a lot of my tiredness, etc is down to what my mind is doing rather than my body. I’m taking a lot of steps to address this now as I feel that a little like weight gain it can reach a point where it is difficult to tackle so best to get stuck in to new habits and self care now. Great to hear that your renovation work is complete!
@ccco – hope you are taking care while working so hard on the house.
@penz was the conference for pleasure? As you are not working now are you? Hope you are feeling much better now! And that you can put those kilos behind you and never see them again 😄
@northgeorgia and others I hope you are keeping well 👍
Enjoy line dancing @funshipfreddie 🕺!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Good morning everyone.A nice sunny day so going bowling this afternoon need the practice. One more week to weigh-in at MoreLife, that will be the final one so hopefully I’ll have lost some more weight. I have been trying hard to do so.Day 11 without bread I think, getting really difficult but hanging on. How are you all doing?
Day 26 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
@penz welcome back, & good to hear you’re feeling better AND that your weight is down! I’ve visited Atlanta a few times, & was always fascinated by how busy it was. Just sitting by a window & seeing the planes constantly landing/taking off 🛫
@iona72 – I don’t know if I’d never take weight-loss drugs. I can imagine how tempting it must be for someone who’s very overweight to have the option. Especially if they’ve struggled for years & have tried all other options. I’ve only even been around 9 or 10 kgs over my current weight though, so hopefully I’ll never have to make that decision 😅
Almost late for line-dancing
Happy Hump day y’all! 🐫
Pocket List – Day 26🍌
@brightonbelle FD800
Day 26 country west Australia FD 82.0 kgs 180.4 lbs.
March seems to have been bit of. ‘mehhh’ month for some of us!
Fortunately I finally feel motivated to keep going consistently with 5:2 as a WOL, again, which I did quite successfully when I started way back in October 2017! 🙄
Seeing the scales inch, or should that be ‘gram’, slowly downwards is quite motivating at present.
I have a LOONNNGGGGG way to go, but every journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step. So baby steps it is.
@funshipfreddie, I so agree re habits, taking drugs for weightless etc. As Tom Venuto says ‘ you can’t outrun a bad diet’!!
Isn’t that what they say about insanity – doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome?
@iona72, mindset is SO important, so glad your set-talk has got you some inspiration.😊
@ccco, good luck with the Renos!! We are at the tail end of 6 months of Renos. The flat looks great now , but my word , the effort ….!!! 🥵
@stitchincarol, good luck with the cleaning up in preparation for you9r shift. I hope yo9u find some treasures….😬
Have a good day everyone.
Day 26, NFD, Aus
I’ve been offline for more than a week it seems. Was away for a conference, at which I picked up some lurgy that’s had me plagued with swollen tonsils and lethargy since. The good news is that I’ve lost 2 kilos!! The trick now, of course, will be to keep it off.
I’m reading all the exciting news; a lot seems to be happening at the moment!
I once transited Atlanta airport. I do not have fond memories of that place! My connecting flight was delayed and they kept changing the departure gate, from one end of the airport to the next. I must have walked the length and breadth of that terminal at least 3 times!
@icystorm – I’m guessing you must have testified in court many times. Do you find it stressful? Or are you well used to the tactics used by opposing counsel? I’ve always wanted the experience of being on jury duty but never get called up…
I was about to suggest @stitchincarol, that you keep visiting houses that aren’t up to scratch and maybe your OH would agree to renovate your current place. Then I read you successfully found a new one!! Exciting news! It sounds lovely especially the big porch. Congratulations!! Oh, and I feel your pain re not being able to make coffee (day 19). I forgot what an addict I am, and after 3 days of a crippling headache, which I put down to being ill, I had coffee. Instant bliss!
Day 25 NE England ZBC
After feeling out of sorts after last weeks derailment I had a chat with myself and regained some inspiration today. Mindset is such a big part of the process.
As I get older I repel the idea of any drug, I hope to stay drug free for many more years and would never consider weight loss injections ~ but each to their own I guess.
Morning all. MIA as we deal with the ongoing drama of Mr L’s medical malpractice and the law suit that they (yes, the hospital) set us on the path to. They’ve known for 2 years that we wanted to settle and move on, but the lawyer have played a very nasty, high stress game. It’s almost like they are waiting for him to die, which sounds harsh, but I feel is true. So yesterday was an appointment with a lawyer-instigated psychiatrist, to assess OH’s mental health. (how did they think it would be, after leaving him unconscious for 25 minutes after giving him a drug they knew he was allergic to, then discharging him directly from ICU two days later, while he was actually having a heart attack). It wasn’t until the last 15 minutes of the hour appointment that his symptoms were discussed. The rest was a fishing trip, including the most inappropriate questions about our finances ….do we own our own home, do we have a mortgage, do we receive a pension, how do we fund our lifestyle. Does OH have a criminal record (seriously!!) Super distressing…but we move on.
Thank you for the care about our cyclone impact. We are fine here, and although our island was in its direct path, our little house suffered only a bit of damage to a fence, after a direct hit from a large branch that fell on to the neighbour’s roof. It was a tree that was on the boundary of the two properties, and I suggested we remove it before we built the fence, but she wanted to build around it, and that’s what happened. So now nature decided.
Gday I will be interested to see if the milk-free option helps your sinuses. When my boy was little, his severe allergy to milk (my mum gave him one formula bottle a week while I was shopping) caused the doctors to think he had cystic fibrosis. Nursing Mothers told me to take all milk from his diet and mine, I fed him for 2 years, and the symptoms disappeared within days. Good luck with your trial.
Congratulations on the new job Anzac – it sounds like a really good outcome for you. The dreaded work clothes! My ‘uniform’ when I was working in an executive role was black trousers (a few pairs) with a variety of jackets. I struggled with appropriate clothing when went to work at the university. I don’t know if you are a ‘shoe’ woman, but Wittners do fabulous boots, and are having an online sale at the moment.
OK my DS is returnig my call – it’s his birthday. I’ll answer the other posts soon ….
Morning all
Congrats Anzac! That will be a huge load off.
My weigh in this morning was down a little from last week, just 300g or so, so the rollercoaster continues.
I’m in the final week of the March fundraiser and so far I’ve ridden 480kms of the 500kms goal, and raised $575 for the starship foundation. It’s been pretty successful so far.
Have a good one everyone.
USA. Day 25. FD
Just dropping in for accountability! I am deep into my renovations at the moment and don’t have much time!
Hope everyone is doing well!
I’m having bacon, sausage eggs tomatoes for tea. Very hungry now day 9 of no bread so I’ll miss having toast. Trying to last out until Sunday.Lamb for tea on Sunday so I need bread with that. Cold today just took Chloe out again. Well done HH good your in the health weight. Don’t think I’ll ever get that far
Day 25 – USA – FD
Greetings, everyone! I hope you’re all having a great day or night and a healthy journey in your corner of the world.
@funshipfreddie – Congratulations on your easiest FD ever! And thank you for the encouragement! Your other comments about sitting too often ring true, and I like your quote from Robert Collier. I’ve always marveled at how small degrees of change in virtually anything can lead to large differences over time.
@brightonbelle – Thank you! Once I find a key motivating spark inside, I’ll shed the pounds more easily! This forum, of course, is highly motivating, and I also expose myself to abundant sources of motivation in books and videos that convey success stories, yet the start of this journey has felt more lackluster to me for some reason. I hope your final week of March is great!
Regarding the weight loss drugs, you wrote: “It’s not going to change your eating habits and I think we all know you have to do it the hard way.”
Well said, and I couldn’t agree more!
@stitchincarol – That’s great news about buying your house! Weather-wise, I hope you’re able to enjoy some nice spring days soon after your recent winter weather and power outage ordeal. I also hope your daily stress headaches end soon!
@jaifaim – Thank you!!! I’m definitely sticking around with no plans to leave. Your trip and activities sound amazing!
@lilymartin – I hope you’re feeling better and recovering well from your recent illness. I completely agree with you about the potential for adverse consequences associated with weight-loss drugs. Those are definitely not for me. Out of the dozens of diets and weight-loss methods I’ve tried over the years, IF is the best.
@excelsior12309 – I hope you were able to get your inspection sticker. Fortunately, here in Louisiana, they offer a two-year option, which I always take. And thank you for the positive thoughts! I know what you mean by an “unmotivated March.” I’m used to jumping right into IF and shedding pounds quickly and with ease—but not this time! I feel like my body and mind have been mired in apathy and an unwillingness to lose weight, much like Jon Gabriel described in his book “The Gabriel Method.” I’m trying to rekindle the ol’ internal motivation, but it’s slow to form. It’ll happen, and I’ll again conquer those NFDs! 😀
To everyone in the forum, I hope you’re having a very successful journey and loving life!
Kind regards,
Joseph
Afternoon!
Dave- brilliant your clothes are so much smaller, you are doing so well! Hope the roofers get back to you…
Hemmy- another trip out, you’ll be shattered! Enjoy your day…Well done with the bargains! I bought a charity shop jumper this winter & it’s been lovely, I’ve worn it loads…
Jean- hope you got to play boules! Xena has to have KC too for going to the dog sitters…
Nana- hope you’re having a good day!
Still fasting, I had a sneaky peek on the scales & am now back into the healthy weight category according to the NHS app, half a stone more off would be lovely, we’ll see…My sister came for a coffee, nice to hear about her holiday although BIL was poorly, his colitis flared up so they couldn’t eat out at all…did a big pile of ironing after she went. Bacon, avocado & eggs tonight, they go down well after a fast .
Day 25 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD
Measured rooms and kitchen cupboards in the new house yesterday so I can start figuring out what will go where, ran all sorts of errands, and generally had a productive day. Suddenly and deeply aware of all that needs sorting through and cleared out in our current house as we get ready to move.
Working to maintain a placid attitude, but not surprised to have stress headaches daily. Deep breaths…
Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 25 UK f800
Yes I can’t believe wegovy ozempic etc can be good for you
It’s not going to change your eating habits and I think we all know you have to do it the hard way
Ahh it’s only a couple of pounds you’ll shift that again before month end @jaifaim 🚴♀️
Pocket List – Day 25 🥥
@brightonbelle FD800
@excelsior12309
@stitchincarol WF
Congratulations Anzac and good luck with the clothes shopping.
Thin yes it would be good if Miss GDay and I could share meals but being autistic she has severe food sensitivities – being taste, smell and texture which results in very limited dietary options when dining out. She will also only eat at the same few places that she is familiar with and will only eat the exact same thing from the menu. Whereas when I eat out I like to try new things, as long as they fall within my healthy eating agenda that is.
At home I am able to give her a more varied diet because she is used to my home cooked meals. Her heightened sense of food sensitivity is so strong that if I put a new ingredient into a meal, say I use a different brand of passata in spaghetti bolognaise, she can taste it and won’t eat it because it tastes different. All her meals have to been made the exact same way every time.
Today I used the last of my dairy in the fridge so will go dairy free for 2 week to see if it improves my sinuses. Will be interesting to see the result.
Day 25-No. VA USA-FD
Today is a reset day. Mindful March has been more like “un-motivated March” for me, and I am determined to get back on track. Weather is nice now that rain has passed. I have been driving my car with a lapsed inspection sticker (good for one year, and last done in December 2024!) so have to stop at the gas station on the way into work and see if they can do it for me. It is close to the office, so I could walk from there, if they can help me out. We shall see.
@lilymartin, I had some bad gastrointestinal stuff a few months ago, and I agree that weight goes down. But it doesn’t stay unless we are really vigilant! @jaifaim, I am joining you in trying to get my mind back in gear, so my body will follow!
@icystorm, a 4# weight loss in a month would total almost 50# in a year! That is an excellent start!
@stitchincarol, glad your electricity is back. How much we use it, we don’t even realize. Our well is on an electrical pump, so if power goes out, we must have generator back up for our water supply!
Have a good day, all!
