Day 22 country west Australia CD 82.9 kgs
Come out ! come out ! wherever you are !!!
It seems I came back on the thread- and a lot of others disappeared.
Was it something I said ? Something I did ? Something I smelled like ? ( I think that’s a line from a movie ?? or an old saying )
anyway, would love to see some more people on this thread.
@funshipfreddie – are you OK? Have not heard from you for a few days.
So… I am having CDs instead of NFDs and being very sensible. Drinking gallons of water so I slosh when I walk, keeping to TDEE, increasing my exercise and…. Cruella de Scales is being vile and nasty by going UP 300 gms. But I refuse to be put off by her nastiness and am doubling down on my efforts.
I WILL get her to play nice !!!
@penz, the weather is as vile here as Cruella – extremely hot/heatwave and humid. I could never live in the tropics or even in Sydney in summer. The humidity is AWFUL.
I think I sweated off about 3 kgs yesterday even it doesn’t show !
Having to have 2 showers a day which we have never ever had to do before. We are really fortunate for sleeping though. We are almost 200 kms from the south coast but we get a sea breeze all the way from there called the Albany Doctor.
We all await the arrival of ‘ the doctor’ in the evening and there are only a handful of nights a year when it doesn’t come in and cool things down.
This week is a week of between 35ºC and 42ºC. Hot hot hot !
It is interesting to read the temperatures of @stitchincarol and other friends from the USA. Those cold temps simply seem unreal at present compared with what we are going through.
Lots of places up north coping with 45+ºC for almost 2 weeks……..🥵🥵🥵
Despite the kgs not behaving, I feel better, look better ( DH remarked ow toned I am looking !)and my clothes are fitting better so am very happy with that.
Interested to see what ‘ the Donald ‘ will do ! Maybe he’ll finally find Melania under that brim !!
Have a good day everyone.😊
Evening All..
I seem to have missed a couple of days..
All well here… plumber has been and working out what I need, I can go to the shop Thursday for her list and he will drop me an email on Saturday for his price .. he said not an easy job, he doesn’t know until he gets the tiles up.
Sounds like Dave’s roof!!!
Dave..
Hope the roofers get here before the heavy rain starts. We had a camera outside.. it’s down now I was watching Charlie inside to see what he’s like when I am out.. he sleeps!
Hedgehog ..
Must be hard when eating out to do keto. I always like coffee and cake it does me fine. How old are you both this year?
Nana..
Glad all went well away, I do miss that. Two funerals that’s not good…
Hemmy..
I don’t seem to drink much at all these days, I had a bottle of wine which lasted me all over Xmas. Yes and a bottle of baileys which is finished now.
Crockpot sounds easy and filling.
Kay and Couscous what are you both up to?
Jean x
Morning all
My weigh in this morning was down just over 1kg. I was kind of expecting more, considering I didn’t eat anything for 3 of the 7 days, and the other 4 days I stuck to 1800-2000 calories. But it’s better than nothing.
Anzac, is that 1.8kg total? That’s bloody rude not calling or at least emailing unsuccessful applicants. I only had one interview when I was looking at changing jobs a few years back, and I did get a call to say I wasn’t successful, every place I didn’t get an interview at least emailed me to say I hadn’t made the interview stage.
Gday, yes they had that on the news about the BMI not being used as much. they mentioned the things I’d been saying for years, that there’s no distinction between muscle and fat, male and female, age, etc. Just “if you’re this height, you should weigh this much”
Cinque, That walk sounds great, I’ve been walking to and from work the last couple of days, because I had the cortisone injection in my shoulder and the doctor told me not to use it for a couple of days (leaning over the handlebars of the bike probably isn’t the best thing for it) Yesterday was a beautiful day so I took a detour through Fraser’s Gully on the way home, it’s a nice track through an area of native bush beside a little river. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/new-zealand/otago/fraser-s-gully-track/photos
Thin, I hadn’t heard of the French Glucose Goddess, what kind of thing does she do?
Well I’ll keep on keeping on, have a good one everyone
Day 22, NFD, Aus
It’s going to be hot here today. I shall try to blow some hot air towards our USA friends to help melt that snow!
A miserable day here, we have a friendly bowling match organised for tomorrow afternoon so that’s good. Better to play a proper match. Gone over my lower limit today but still under the top limit. Lots of football to watch this week, just watched Villa next Liverpool.
Anzac it is the way of job hunting nowadays to not advise unsuccessful candidates, even when one has made their way to the final batch by gaining a second interview. When I was made redundant just at the start of Covid and was applying for so many jobs because I desperately needed an income, I only received a ‘thanks but no thanks’ email for two applications, one was a job within state government (local hospital finance dept) and the other was a local government position (admin at local council office), absolutely no one else bothered. I read an article recently that many advertised jobs are not actually for positions that are currently available, companies are just putting out feelers to see who is about for them to keep on file for future recruitment when needed – fact finding missions I guess. Personally I think if one is unsuccessful then it should be law that all applications are destroyed/ deleted – there is absolutely no valid reason in my opinion for a business to keep your personal information if they are not employing you. Even more scary is that many companies are using AI to review applications instead of real humans, the human eye only reviews once the numbers have been culled by a certain criteria set. Great weight loss, well done.
Evening!
Dave- hope they get a gap in the rain to finish your roof! Poor Chloe with the dogs! Xena is fine with small dogs, even yappy ones she ignores usually as long as they don’t try & lick her face, she hates that! Bigger dogs she is nervous of…
Nana- glad you had a nice break but a shame you’ve got 2 funerals this week, hope it goes as well as these things can 🤗
Hemmy- well done getting back on track now, you do well when you ditch the wine!
Nothing keto on the menu last night, so decided to just enjoy the meal, we don’t go out for dinner that often! And had Oreo cheesecake for dessert, it was so good!
My sister came over this morning so we had a nice catch up, she doesn’t know what she wants to do for her birthday next week, I don’t want to plan anything until she knows, mum will want to see us both! If the weather isn’t too bad a walk with Xena & a coffee out will do me! My HomeStart family didn’t answer this morning so will speak to her another day. Did a mini workout this afternoon, haven’t done one since we went away…
Hope everyone else is okay 🤗
Hello everyone, our trip to Norwich was very enjoyable, nice to have a change of scene even if it was cold.
Not had chance to catch up on your posts but hope all of you are keeping well.
Haven’t weighed myself since getting back home as my jeans are telling me that I’ve gained weight. I started back in earnest yesterday doing my usual method.
We’ve got the first of two visits to our local crematorium tomorrow to a friends funeral and then on Friday for my OH’s cousins funeral.
Enjoy the rest of your day everyone.
Nana xxx
Day 21 – USA/GA – ?
Weigh-in: 236 lbs. Arm is still a little sore from the jab and a bit of a dry cough from time to time (don’t know if this is from the jab or from some virus going around again). School cancelled today, but I have a very stressful grant due in a little over a month’s time that funds our program, and they threw a wrench into it we didn’t expect — so trying to figure out the metrics to report on that.
My blood pressure is high for some reason (hmmm, correlation?) and my sister-in-law decided to throw an impromptu birthday party next Sunday for my mom without a lot of communication. She made an invite last week. About 75 people say they plan to come. Then on Friday, I get a message — could I prepare and bring half a dozen things? I did get talked down from the ledge on that and it feels under control. But next Tuesday, I have my annual wellness check. I’m not looking forward to having that right in the middle of a sea of stress. There’s no telling where the numbers will be.
I rather doubt today will be a FD after all, but my appetite feels suppressed, and although I’ve not done a true OMAD during this time, it is very similar. So, I’ll likely have a CD today. Oh Uruguay, where are you? 🙂
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Day 21 – Ireland – CD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
155.7
Hello everyone – it sure is quiet here! Strange not to see a @funshipfreddie post this morning.
I’ve been busy since I woke up but taking some time now.
Well done to all of you who are facing the challenges and resisting. Smugness, relief – it’s all great 👏
I’ve pretty much managed to do the same over the past few busy days. The gang have now headed back to France and Luxembourg so normal life resumes.
@stitchincarol I love and wear hats – why not… life’s too short not to wear what you like 😄
@merryapple one day!! 🎿 🇳🇿 hope all goes well with your bike service and yes have often wondered how expensive the e-bikes are to maintain/service. I love toasted cauliflower steaks and often have them in work… will have to try your recipe. Where oh where is @flourbaby?? And all the others? 👀
Ok… I have to scoot now… Kia Kaha as @merry says!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Day 21 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD
I say it’s a WFD, but given that it’s currently -12 (-24c) and the windchill is -23 (-30c), I’m questioning if that’s my best choice. I get horribly cold on WFDs anyway, and add in the temperature…LOL! But if I eat, I’ll choose far fewer than 500 calories, so it’ll still be good.
I read through all the posts and gasped and laughed at all the right places, but I’m not feeling enough patience to respond as I want to get over to church; I’m playing a service for the area pastors (their once-a-month meeting includes a worship service) and I want to get my music put away because I’m sick of the piles, and my choices are either respond to you all, or get the music filed away.
So I’ll respolnd tomorrow. Have a grand one, everyone!!!
USA. Day 21. FD
Pocket list day 21 🗝️
The Americans must be hiding indoors trying to stay warm from this frigid weather! Whew! I am certainly getting my snow shoveling exercise. I went outside to shovel on Sunday night when the snow stopped because I knew that the temperature the next day was going to be brutal. I am glad I did that. It’s so cold here that I don’t want to leave my warm house, except for an emergency! 🤨
I rearrange my diet a little to add food that is supposed to help lower cholesterol. At the end of February, my doctor will check that. My medicine has been doubled in amount but doesn’t seem to work. My research gave me some ideas for food that helps lower cholesterol. I hope it works.
BrightonBelle, I don’t know where everyone is but maybe they are trying to stay warm, too!
Lilymartin, I like the idea of making NFDs into CDs. That sounds very reasonable.
I love sourdough bread but it is one of those foods that I can’t have in my house. I won’t be able to control my eating around it.
Have a great day, everyone!
Day 21 UK f800
Where is everyone? All been watching the inauguration until late ? Have to dash – dentist appointment
Pocket list day 21 🗝️
Hemmy yes I went bowling, we had 3 games then just as we packed up the rain came so great timing. Taking Chloe to the park today she gets excited, leaps into the car then when we get there I have to hide from other dogs. There is a big boxer called Chester that runs up to her but leaves her alone she can put up with that. The little dogs are the worst they all think they are Great Danes. Chloe’s is tall, I wish I could see her run but she’s not interested in chasing a ball she just strolls over and as a sniff then walks back to me 😄.No sign of the roofers once you pay them done money they disappear but we still have lots to pay so they will be back. They’re is a rain bomb supposed to be arriving from America on Friday so I hope the roof is finished by then.
Day 21, NFD, Aus
More a feeling of post FD relief than smugness today. Down half a kilo on the scales. Less than I was hoping for, but as the figures are moving in the right direction, I’m not going to complain!
You DO deserve a medal, @funshipfreddie. The thought of banana bread is in no way as tempting as the smell of it straight from the oven. Will a fresh load be your commission fee for the next gecko?
I’m with you @lilymartin, being sensible on NFDs is always more difficult than completing a FD. How’s the weather in your part of the country? The news is predicting heatwaves for the top half of the country, so hope you’re south enough to be (relatively) cool.
The inauguration was being broadcast at 3am, so you’ll understand why I skipped it. But now I want to see Melania’s hat, @stitchincarol! I saw her ball gown for the first of three (three!!) balls. What a hectic schedule.
I hat wearing hats, but finally finally found one that fits my needs. It fits, has a broad brim, adjustable, breathable (with air vents around the crown) and a tie around the throat when it’s windy. The dogs now identify it with dog walking, so I’ll need to find something else to garden in. If that see that hat, they’ll assume we’re going somewhere exciting!
Oh yum @merryapple, I don’t eat enough fruit but your description of the fruit box will galvanise me into action next time I’m at the supermarket.
Day 21 CD country west Australia 82.6 kgs
Planning to make my NFDs into CDs which is what I really need to do.
Hoping to lose 2.6 kgs in the next few weeks and get below 80 kgs – for the first time in some years 😲
@merry your summer box of fruit sounds fabulous. Our summer fruit and berries are delicious at present so I have to be vigilant not to overeat it.
My favourite dessert is warm stewed apricots with a scoop of fresh vanilla ice cream – yummy !!
@stitchincarol, we had a friend who was very fair skinned and she always wore the most beautiful broad brimmed hats everywhere. And she had a wonderful array of hats.
We all thought she wore them to protect herself from the sun but someone asked her one day and she replied that she only wore hats because she loved hats !!
Maybe you could start a trend….🤔
@northgeorgia, I’ll send you some of our warmth.
It was 41ºC here yesterday, 35ºC forecast today and back up to 39ºC Friday.
Someone, from somewhere in WA ,rang the radio station yesterday and said the mercury had just hit 51ºC where they were !! Now that is HOT !!
Good evening everyone.. Xxxx
A better day here with sunshine makes all the difference.
A good start to the week. no rubbish eating at all today.. hoping for a loss this week.
I have also decided to completely quit wine again..It makes me want to eat sweet things.
So a hard going week giving up wine and treats. lol but I am determined to do it. I love being size 12 jeans.
I am cooking beef and lots of veg in the Crock pot tomorrow . will stock up on lots of fruit in Tesco tomorrow.
Dave..Did you go bowling was the weather kind.
H H .. Well done on ditching a holiday pound.. did you find something suitable on this evenings menu .. A worry seeing your Mum not herself ..maybe in better wether and she can get out and about more she will improve .
Sym Nana and C C hope you are having a good evening.
When times get tough the tough get going. xxxx
Day 21 NZ NFD 69.3kg
Humid, rainy, windy (60km/hr = 40 mi/hr with 100km gusts)
We’re used to it!! Haven’t left the house, though, to do any exercise… pathetic…!!!
I revived my sourdough bread bug over the last two days and am cooking bread now… A friend gave me a giant zucchini and I have made this into a chilled soup (could be heated too) with chicken stock, onions and tahini. I serve it with a plonk of yog in the middle, or might add some heat with cayenne pepper. I’m taking these to a friends for lunch and we can watch the Aussie Open Tennis on her SkyTV.
I have also ordered a box of summer fruit – the grower’s pick from Central Otago, the country’s best, which will turn up today. Apricots, cherries, nectarines, plums, peaches ❤️
America sounds very cold…
As does the UK…
Kia Kaha (Be Strong) everyone!!
Evening!
It is a treat not having to get up on a Monday, still can’t get used to it & feel guilty! One of my holiday pounds is off when I weighed this morning, so a good start…Took mum out birthday card shopping today, quite hard work but we got loads, up til March… she’s certainly getting worse 😢
Going out for dinner shortly, half price on Mondays in January, a bit narked though as they’ve changed the menu since I booked it & haven’t got anything I can stick to keto with, I was hoping to do strict keto for a couple of weeks & get the extra weight off!
Day 20 – Ireland – FD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
157.1
Hello everyone and happy Monday!
Another super quick post from me and I will be back for a proper post tomorrow.
See you all then!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Pocket List – Day 20 🐑
@merry🍎
@penz
@molij
@brightonbelle FD800
@excelsior12309
@jaifaim
Day 20 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD – 156.6
I was hopeful I’d be a bit lighter this morning, as I’ve eaten decently over the weekend, but regardless of the outcome, I’m still pleased with my eating choices, so I’m embracing joy from that.
@lilymartin YAY for being down enough that your clothes are fitting better!
@funshipfreddie A cleaning frenzie, eh? You say that so casually, as if it happens regularly enough not to be a freak occurance. For me, it’s only ever a freak occurance, so well done you!
@northgeorgia Are you feeling better from the shingles shot?
@merryapple Well done, for following your PT so well that you dazzled your doctor! It was lovely to read through your long post. ❤️
@penz While I often feel I’m “cheating” to do a 500-calorie FD, it really is a perfectly reasonable choice, so just celebrate you’re doing it at all!
I’ve had the inauguration on TV for several hours now, and the thing I’ve never heard–N.E.V.E.R.–is hymns played as incidental music at an inauguration. Fascinating. And a little Bach just now. Very, very different music, and a HAT on Melania Trump! Something you Brits all take for granted, for your women to wear hats, but I can’t think the last time I saw that!
So, maybe someday it will be fashionable enough that I can wear a hat and not feel conspicuous! Here’s hoping! 👍
Pocket List – Day 20 🐑
@merry🍎
@penz
@molij
@brightonbelle FD800
@excelsior12309
Have a grand one, everyone!
Hi Folks,
I am following the Fast Diet, not to lose weight but for all the health benefits and my understanding is that these are associated, not just wilh the limited calorie intake, but more importantly the fact that you are fasting for an extended period of time.
I would like to know what, if anything you can drink without breaking the fast and lowering the health benefits.
I like a cup of tea with no sugar and a little semi skimmed milk, would this break my fast.
Similarly the low calorie cordials with no added sugar 4Kj per 100 Ml would this break my fast.
Thanks Sue
Day 20 NFD country West Australia
being very controlled on NFDs which have always been more problematic for me than FDs.
Congrats @funshipfreddie on white-knuckling the desire to have some banana bread. Well done.
A minute in the mouth, n hour in the stomach and a lifetime on the hips, for some of us at least …!
Day 20 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 236 lbs. Extremely cold here today, too. Tomorrow, I am planning on a FD while at work. They say snow may move in during the afternoon…
2nd Post – Day 20
Pocket List – Day 20 🐑
@merry🍎
@penz
@molij
@brightonbelle FD800
@excelsior12309
Day 20-No. VA USA-FD
Veryyy cold here today. Allegedly, weather will be warmer by 30 degrees next week. We shall see!
Just checking in and reading everyone’s posts quickly, for inspiration! Will write more tomorrow!
Day 20 UK f800
Wow I’m exhausted reading your posts – you’ve definitely covered everything @merry🍎
Pocket List – Day 20 🐑
@merry🍎
@penz
@molij
@brightonbelle FD800
Good morning everyone going bowling if the green isn’t frozen. Got my thermal vest on and hand warmer charged.Hoping the roofers finish today, will be good to get back to normal. I bought a security camera because the roofers left lots of tiles outside. It’s a great camera only cost£20 then had to buy a SD card for it so that was another 20quid. It’s great though when people walk past it follows them. Only had 2 slices of bread yesterday. So not too bad. Not sure what to have today food wise.
Hi, Just joined up and am looking for advice regarding Fasting Diet and Type Two Diabetes but I cant find a search facility for the forum. Am I missing something.
Thanks Sue
Day 20 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 71.1 kg
Had a fairly easy FD, until the freshly-baked banana loaf appeared during our card game 😳 It smelled divine, I could’ve devoured every slice. But I white-knuckled it, & so I’m giving myself a medal today 🤪🥇
@merryapple – that was a loong post! You’ve been so busy?! Great to hear your hand is almost better. I’d never heard of Luke Combs. A chameleon that changes colour?! That sounds tricky 😅 I’ve actually been asked to make another gecko though. The banana loaf baker wants one to give to her daughter for her birthday. The daughter lives in Nelson, I think. Somewhere on the South Island anyway. But she wants it to be made from mostly mirror tiles, with just the toes & eyes made with coloured stones. So it should be quite easy.
Off to the Lemon Tree today to celebrate a neighbour’s birthday. And then of course, it’s Inauguration Day in the USA, so I’ll definitely be watching some of the coverage 🇺🇸🗽
12 more days of Joyous January. I hope everyone is on track 🎯
Pocket List – Day 20 🐑
@merry🍎
@penz
@molij
@brightonbelle FD800
Hello all
Tis a lovely day in Sydney after a three day storm last week that was simply mind blowing in intensity. The gardens where we walk Maxx are strewn with debris and branches
The job hunt continues and is rather soul-destroying to be honest. Whoever decided that is it ok to NOT call an unsuccessful candidate should be strung up. My current employer is dangling and I’m interested as it is in an area I worked in prior to this project and I thoroughly enjoyed. However I’m prepared to accept a perm role (and therefore much less money) but they want 3 days in the office. I have been WFH permanently for 5 years and I cannot stomach going in at all, but will concede to 1 day. Negotiations continue…..watch this space
I have lost 1.8 so a slower week but still going in the right direction
Your walk sounded so lovely Cinque
That epic fast was incredible Neil, hope it does the trick
Hope you are staying warm Thin
Hi everyone else, take care
Day 20, FD, Aus
Doing a 500 cal FD today. I have no energy and thought of a WFD was beyond me.
Yes, @merryapple – Fridays are still our red wine and pizza night. They are sacred in our household and it takes a LOT to get us to change our Friday night plans!
We saw the magicians Penn & Teller at the Sydney Opera House over the weekend. They put on an entertaining show and we had a lovely meal at a Japanese restaurant afterwards. Busy weekend wh is maybe why I feel lethargic today?
Day 20 NZ FD 69.6kg
I had a follow up appt with the Hand Dr. She was surprised how good my hand was. Apparently people don’t do their rehab exs… I am now working on my grip. I’ve got to stretch and lengthen the tendon (split and stitched during surgery plus it has to travel over the T-plate) so I can close my fist. The other tendons have tightened up because of immobility too. I’m partly writing this detail in case anyone has an injury that involves tendons. You have to get them moving at the earliest possible time because they shorten and become stiff so very quickly…
We have had the most amazing looong weekend here.. starting with Luke Combs at Eden Park on Friday. He’s a Texas boy with a great voice. He played rugby at college and loves the All Blacks and hunting. Last year, he watched the NZ vs OZ rugby match and ended up hanging out with All Blacks as you do… then went hunting. Great concert!!
On Saturday we went to SailGP on the harbour which is like watching Dodgems at 70 kmph on the water… and headed into the downtown bars… On Sunday we went to Takapuna Beach for a dog walk and brunch, then watched the NFL playoffs, cricket and the second day of sailing at friends. Next I went to another friends, drank bubbles and rearranged his art collection and the furniture in his appt…
Today I’m in recovery mode😄
@stitchincarol Martha is Martha Stewart. The documentary about her was a revelation!
I like the idea of a swirl making the biscuits v picturesque!!
Your DH’s fair isle looks gorgeous!! As does he!! Could you not make the cuffs longer by adding in a white/green/white stripe sequence?? Or graft them back on if you add the white/green/stripes at the bottom of the arm knitting? Mind you, in the scheme of things, knitting two cuffs won’t take too long if you have left over wool!! Otherwise it’s a perfect fit and looks lovely and warm. I’m impressed!!
Love the grand piano music book case!! Only you could pull it off!!
@ccco I love that you are making your house perfect for you and watching the experts do the job!! Your house sounds quite large by our standards if you have four bathrooms!!
@penz I always imagine your thank god its Friday pizza and red wine evenings… do you still qualify for those!!
@funshipfreddie What a lovely gecko! How about doing a Chameleon that changes colour??!! They have similar toes from memory😃
Yoga is not for me… I am the wrong proportions – high waist, short body long legs and I just can’t do the moves. I would consider Pilates but I’m more interested in plying games like golf and bowls… once my hand comes right…
Interesting article about the ‘Australian’ diet which demonstrates a lack of dietary knowledge more than anything else. That’s why the term ‘balanced diet’ is used… Australian research on diets is fantastic at centres like:
Sydney Uni glycemicindex.com
Monash Uni monashfodmap.com
@brightonbelle Yes! Hang in there! There’s bound to be some internal reshuffling going on and then suddenly you’ll have that woosh!!!💪
@at I can’t imagine you’re not donning your snow shoes and are out walking the hills! Hope all is going well for you!!
@missybear I imagine you’re so busy looking for a new home plus on the big sort out and pack…
@northgeorgia I missed Uruguay when I travelled in SA. The beach looks gorgeous!!
The second jab may make you feel a wee bit crook… but you can at least arrange to time it when you’re not super busy🤞
@lilymartin Congrats on your numbers coming down and sounding sooo confident!!
I have one of those disgusting Kombucha scobies… I add it to soda water for a v refreshing mouth cleansing drink.
I’d love to learn how to make sauerkraut. Any recommendations??
40ºC👀 We’re sitting around the early 20s but a big noreasterly storm (WET) is going to land tomorrow so it’s gloomy out there.
@molij How was your biopsy result? I hope uneventful… I’m super impressed with your dedication to housecleaning and hope it bears fruit for you, both for sales and weight loss!!! Your house sounds so interesting.
@iona72 Have you got into the swing of things by now??
@excelsior12309 Your granddaughter will have great fun I’m sure!! What subjects is she studying? If she needs a contact in Auckland I’m happy to help out. The big thing about those long flights is to wear compression stockings, do leg exs and move inter flight and have a SR aspirin before you leave… But you will know that!!
@jaifaim Well done you!! Two💐💐 for losing the headache and having a woosh!!
I look forward to hosting you if you make it down here for a ski trip!! My old 180 skiis are in the garage. Sooo out of fashion now!! They’re long and thin and fast and probably unusable!!
My bike is going in for a service on Friday. I’ve discovered e-bikes are defo higher maintenance than a bike…
I just saw an interesting recipe for roasted cauliflower steaks with red pepper butter beans and thought of @flourbaby👋
https://www.farro.co.nz/recipe/cauliflower-steaks-with-red-pepper-butter-bean-puree
Dave .. I agree re Royal Mail… I have just had to have documents resent. I should have received them on the 2nd January .. The whole country is upside down.
Denise got a letter about jury service dated 26th December asking why she hasn’t filled the form in she sent it off early January, she’s still waiting for a birthday card from her sister which is in the post. Gone downhill since I left.
Evening!
Couscous – really well done on your weight loss so far! Scary with the neighbour’s fire, do you know what caused it? My youngest son is a fireman, they’ve had quite a few electric car & scooter fires… definitely a good reason to give up a FD!
Dave- poor Denise, she might have to push to get a clinic appointment sooner! Has she heard about the jury service yet? Good you’ve been able to book up a holiday, Haworth, we loved it there, when do you go? Don’t go mad with the bread next week!
Jean- poor daughter & SIL, I hope he picks up before the cruise… difficult decisions with your bathroom!
Hemmy- great bargain with your bag! Hopefully back on track tomorrow, you must miss your mum so much, I love her sayings…
Nana- hope you’ve had a good break away!
Had nice walks with Xena this weekend, a bit longer than sometimes, feeling quite energetic! Saw Mum yesterday, trying to drop hints about her sister/ my aunt, having a hard time as my uncle has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s & is struggling to adjust, all mum says is that they’re lucky to have each other & not at all sympathetic, she thinks they should just laugh about it! My poor aunt is finding it hard to speak to mum atm…Did a roast for hubby today, youngest was going to come but still a bit poorly, he’s on the mend though hopefully. Ordered some new boots online, someone we watch on YouTube recommends them, & they hike miles with their dogs. They are the barefoot ones, will see what they’re like, you can try them for 100 days! Will be my birthday present…
Day 19 Ireland – NFD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
Hi all, super quick check in from me. Not a bad weekend food choice wise but the numbers will be up just because that food has been out and about. Work to be done from Monday 🏹🏹
See you all tomorrow!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Day 19 – USA/GA – ?
Weigh-in: 236 lbs. Doing a ZBC this morning. Since getting the first of the Shingles jab on Friday afternoon, my appetite hasn’t been as strong. The result is I accidentally did a CD yesterday and dropped a pound. So, it may end up something similar today. I need to look at what I have going on at work this week. Yes, the Chamber of Commerce banquets are starting up soon, but not until the end of the month. I think I will be fine, even with our shortened 4-day week, to fast a couple of times during the work week, which is so much easier. Still, if I can get something in today, that works for me, too!
Good afternoon all. Xxxx
Another grey intensely cold day.
A good walk .. then went to the shop for lazy day Sunday Cold roast beef slices and fresh crusty baguette. ..Plus naughty choc eclairs.. that was lunch and will be dinner also so easy finger food day. Plus going full hog as they say and having wine. That’s it then tomorrow is defiantly going to be a really different “another day” lolol Must lose those Xmas pounds.
Miss old Mum she would have soon ” Put me on the right track ” as she would have said lolol.
Roll on spring and in the garden.
I hope every one is having a good day..Xx
“Smile more than you cry, give more than you take and love more than you hate.” Xxxx
Day 19 UK NFD
Great bookshelf @stitchincarol
Going for f800 again tomorrow through to end of the month and I’m going to try to really get the carbs down to see if that makes a difference
Have a good Sunday all
@funshipfreddie thank you I’ll try that.
Good afternoon everyone zero degrees here just been out with the dog. It’s a good job I can’t stand spirits or I would be drinking them all the time.My drinks must be in a pint pot and to be honest I have never liked drinking in the house. Never did it even when I was single. These days I hardly drink at all. Totally opposite from when I was working. Managed a week without bread so that means no butter either that’s a big saving in calories. I’ll probably be like a cartoon character I’ll pull my jaw out,put a loaf in it and close my mouth😂. Chicken for tea tonight so Chloe is prowling about waiting for some 😆. The antibiotics didn’t do Denise any good, she asked for some more but was refused.
@jewels74 – makes no difference. They can be two consecutive days, or you can spread them out. I think most people choose Mon/Thurs.
Hi I’m new to this. What days should I use as my fasting days ? Thank you. Glad and grateful to be here amongst this community.
Day 19 second post.
Just had the lamb chop with mashed minted green peas from the Fast 800 cookbook and it was delicious .
Lettuce salad with tomato and sauerkraut for dinner.
Day 19- South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD
Well, my attempt to be a weekend warrior hasn’t been successful so far. I didn’t walk too far outside, as it was too hot. But I did clock up 11,000 steps after I went into one of my cleaning frenzies when I got home
@lilymartin – well done to you! 👏 🎯 and it’s always good to have company on the Sunday pocket list
@stitchincarol – enjoy my FD?! Never! 😅 I’ll enjoy playing cards later though. I love the grand piano bookshelf!
@northgeorgia – Uruguay, I knew it! 😅 A tiny country. I’ve been to Montevideo, where nearly half of the country’s population lives. On Sky New’s weather map, the temperature of Buenos Aires always appears right over where Uruguay would be. It must be so irritating for any Uruguayans watching.
‘Hundreds in hospital with serious reactions to fat jabs’
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14300503/Hundreds-hospital-fat-jabs-numbers-surge.html
Happy S🌞nday!
Pocket List – Day 19 🍒
@lilymartin FD800
@funshipfreddie
I see on the news today the Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has released new guidelines that move away from using BMI as a weight/health measurement to using WHR and other measures of belly fat, although it didn’t state what the other measures were. It has also split the definition of obesity into two categories:
Pre Clinical Obesity – where the patient is healthy but is carrying excess weight so treatment is monitoring and risk reduction measures.
Clinical Obesity- where organ function is reduced due to excess weight so treatments would be surgery, medications etc.
Sounds like a good change to me, certainly a lot clearer in the definition.
Hello everyone,
Congratulations Neil, surviving with that very woken dragon. And no energy. Cheers for a reset.
Hello to Thin, and the kingfishers,
Best wishes for your fast day.
Haha the tennis is the Australian Open. I had it on a bit last night but I was concentrating more on my book.
I listened to this podcast yesterday and liked the praise they gave 5:2 https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/dr-karl-podcast/sciencetriplej-20241128/104658698
I will check out your French Glucose Goddess.
I went for a short walk last night at sunset, it was a beautiful temperature and lots of street trees in scarlet bloom, and flying foxes overhead with the first stars.
Best wishes all.
Couscous…
How frightening and your poor neighbours how things can change in a minute. Definitely a good malt would help and you can be excused fasting…
Tomorrow is another day..
Hemmy…
Poor Westley you will miss him.. it’s that dreaded time.
My floor and waste sink are disintegrating so no choice on the floor… and the shower unit has to be replaced and it’s behind the tiles… all seemed a good idea at the time… hoping he’s a kind and understanding fitter.
Night all
Jean x
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