Day 24 NZ NFD 69.3🔻🌋🏃🏼♀️
We drove down to a country market market on Sunday morning…
For brunch I finally settled on a chilli and beans empanada and a wee cigar shaped pastry filled with butterscotch from an Argentinian food truck. 😋 Plus mulled wine 😅 I came home laden with fresh winter vegetables, smoked fish for a Kedgeree, buffalo mozzarella and feta…
I have had too many lazy nights of roasted root vegetables plus a Moroccan sausage (they come in a 6 pack) this last week so I want to have a bit more variety…
Welcome back @gardenlily!! I hope your NZ visitors behave themselves🤣 If you loose them they’ll probably be in a country pub!!!!
I try to stick to 3 meals a day (carbs at breakfast & lunch not at night), no snacking on NFDs; then on FDs, at 4pm, have a boiled egg and maybe an apple and eat dinner (500+cals) an hour earlier than usual.
Weekends, trips away, dinner parties and other fun times disrupt my routine so reaching my goal weight has become like searching for the holy grail…😁
5lbs sounds manageable if you have nerves of steel!!!
I hope your DH is getting over his illness… Tough times…
@brightonbelle Welcome home!! Congrats on a modest weight gain!!! Reading backwards is like traveling back in time without the deja vue factor… 😂 I hope you’re now oriented to time and place!!
@funshipfreddie What are you going to celebrate with when you get to a 1,000 days??🤣 I once did a dry month in my 20s for a bet… Everyone thought I was still drinking because of my behaviour and didn’t believe I was stone cold sober… I did notice I was still raring to go in the wee small hrs when half the party was propped up against the wall🤣
@stitchincarol It’s under 10C / 50F here every morning…
You’re v close to getting into the 149 lbs!! Go you!!
@northgeorgia Great to hear you had a lovely BBQ.
@j’aifaim How is that bike riding or is it too hot in Ireland??!!
Onwards and downwards!!
Good morning everyone,
My traditional fast day yesterday, and didn’t I enjoy my breakfast this morning! But I think I will join you on Sunday fasts from now on Thin, so my second fast day isn’t so close (it is tomorrow!).
Haha Thin, so many chicken somethings it might be.
It was lovely to have Ms8 for a sleepover, and she was very good, but it is taking some recovery. Life with me/cfs, complicated by aging! But so worth pushing myself to do it. She is a delight.
Neil, Hooray for a better week! You are amazing! How nice to live life in a Musical for a while!
Yes, happy solstice, winter for us, and summer for Thin and Cali.
Sending good wishes to everyone and a big hooray for 5:2.
Cheers
Evening!
Hemmy- you’ve done well with no wine! Good idea to look at what you’re eating, maybe increase the protein too? It’s easy to overlook that…
Dave- hope the weather’s good on Saturday for your outing. Definitely a good job Denise enjoys the sport too!
Jean- hope you’re enjoying some nice family time 🤗
Nana & AS hope you’re both okay…
Late up again today, but luckily not too hot today for Xena, & she’s been hobbling a bit again so didn’t go too far. Dropped son’s washing off again, picked up another load, got that all washed & ironed this afternoon, breezy so it dried beautifully! Harvested our first lot of potatoes today, quite a few! Fasting today so I don’t get out the habit! Got so used to it that I feel quite blobby if I don’t fast for a few days …
Hemmy you have done great with the wine. My last alcohol was in February but that will change on Saturday. Going to the Rose and Bowl. It’s a nice pub with a good bowling green, we will bowl for a few hours then have a three course carvery at the end of it. I got an easier opponent today at bowls so won. The team lost 6-2 though. The other winner from our team is the number one in the averages, definitely the best player in the league so I can’t play against him. Although if we win our cup game we could well end up playing his team. Thick they would have to give us a massive number of points in the game maybe 60 point start even then it would be close.
USA. Day 23. FD
Pocket List – Day 23 🍏
@merry🍎
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@gardenlily
@ccco
I have been so busy lately that I haven’t even had time to read the posts. Spring always brings with it so much activity but this week we are having dangerously high temperatures, so I will be staying in air conditioning.
Welcome back, gardenlily. I love gardening, too. This year my grandchildren and I even started a vegetable garden. They love “harvesting” their crops!
Enjoy the day! 🤗
Day 23 – Lincoln, Nebraska, USA – NFD – 153.4
Yesterday wasn’t as well-behaved as Saturday, but was decent enough. Today, I plan to stay super busy so that ignoring food is simple.
@funshipfreddie Yeah, just rub salt in the wound by celebrating that YOU can get your car in your garage, LOL! We took cardboard to the recycling last week and that made a huge difference, and we’ve been slowly grabbing things to put away inside, but it’s still going to be some time before that garage is emptied. 😢
@brightonbelle Only up 2-3 pounds? VERY impressive! And it’s excellent to have you back with us! 🥰
@northgeorgia So good that you had such a lovely time on Saturday! A pound each week is very doable with a man’s metabolism, so how much could you be down if you simply make excellent behavior on NFDs non-negotiable by the fall gathering?
@jaifaim I will agree that eliminating crisps from your diet is an excellent decision, but milky coffees with no sugar added (so, just steamed/frothed milk and espresso, right?)…what’s the problem with those? The protein in the milk is an excellent addition to your diet, right?
@gardenlily WELCOME BACK!! How’s your DH at this point; has he recovered at all from the “very sick” you mentioned? I remember you were going to tests and appointments with him when you were last posting regularly, so I imagine the health problems got progressively worse from there. As you aim to lose 5 pounds in the next two weeks, don’t forget the power of minimizing salt to drop water weight along with actual weight; it won’t stay off, but you’ll feel and look thinner, and for such an occasion as visitors, a temporary fix isn’t all bad. And I’m very impressed that, in the middle of all the commotion you’ve been experiencing, you haven’t gained back a bunch of the weight you lost! Well, well done!! As to TRE v. FD500, I think switching it up between the two, rather than sticking to one or the other, is the most beneficial so our bodies don’t get used to a routine. What do the rest of you think?
I spent several hours yesterday getting paperwork in order for a convention that’s coming up this week through Sunday, and am close to prepared. Now the challenge will be to find a binder and the sleeves to put said paperwork in said binder, LOL! At least the triple-digit heat wave with strong winds is over, and rain is even forecast, so that will eliminate my watering duties on a day or two.
So, I’m off to start sorting in the garage and putting away what I can. Have a grand one, everyone!
Pocket List – Day 23 🍏
@merry🍎
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@gardenlily
NSL – Day 23 🚫🍿
@funshipfreddie
@stitchincarol
2nd post – Cambridgeshire
@funshipfreddie – yep, fasting day. I fluctuate between fasting til noon and eating within 8 hr window and just sticking to 500 cal over a day – not sure which works best. What do the rest of the group think? I have been keeping a steady(ish) weight for over a year doing occasional fasting days, depending upon workload but recently it’s fallen a bit by the wayside. Need to focus!! Must also catch up on all the group news – good to see some ‘old faces’ in the group.
Day 23 Ireland – CD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
158lbs
Hi all!
I haven’t had time to read posts – life at the moment just seems busy.. but that’s a good complaint.
@funshipfreddie – wow that’s fabulous!!!! Bravo to you! 🚫
As @brightonbelle says just coming up to 1000 days – truly inspiring!
Welcome back @gardenlily! Good to have you here!
Have a good Monday all!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Day 23 – USA/GA – FD – 239 lbs.
Tuesday and Wednesday have business and retirement lunches. I think I did pretty well over this semi-holiday weekend, holding the weight just under 240 with not a lot of fluctuation. Still dangerously close to 240 for my liking, so I know I could hit it again before the month is out — but I think I’m on the right track. Just have to remember to make good decisions on NFDs.
Pocket List – Day 23 🍏
@merry🍎
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
NSL – Day 23 🚫🍿
@funshipfreddie
Day 23 UK f800
Welcome back @gardenlily your target sounds doable
So coming up to 1000 days dry @funshipfreddie 👏 very well done
Concentrating on getting back to regular exercise and clean eating routine this week
Pocket List – Day 23 🍏
@merry🍎
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
NSL – Day 23 🚫🍿
@funshipfreddie
Good morning everyone. Xxxx
Its a lovely day again with a nice temp and gentle breeze.
Its going to be a busy day .. Walk.. clean the car .. Glam myself up if possible lol for tomorrows Garden Centre lunch with Chris.
I am starting a health kick today .. my weight is good but not eating healthy. and feeling tired . So all change today. Breakfast was a slice of granary toast topped with a banana a satsuma plus 6 walnuts..
Lunch fruit and some cheese Dinner Salmon steak and salad. Its 6 months now with no wine.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever you are doing .. “The future depends on what you do today.” Xxxx
Day 23 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 71.2 kg 🎯
@gardenlily – welcome back! 5 lb in two weeks?! You could do it! 💪 A good place to start – add yourself to the spreadsheet, & check in here everyday. So, is today a fast day? Or a ‘No Snacking’ day?
@northgeorgia – I’m glad your barbecue/reunion went well. And maybe another one in the fall, when you could be considerably lighter!
@brightonbelle – only 2/3 lb up after your holiday? Well done! And 8 whole days of June left to shift it 😉
@jaifaim – yes, still off the booze. Just checked the app on my phone; it says ‘2 years, 8 months & 22 days’. Or 996 days! 🚫🍷 Can’t say the same about cappuccinos, but I think I should be allowed one vice ☕
“Action > Thoughts. Don’t think about it, JUST DO IT. It’s either one day or day one.”
Pocket List – Day 23 🍏
@merry🍎
@northgeorgia
NSL – Day 23 🚫🍿
@funshipfreddie
Hi everyone – remember me? Been missing the company and helpful hints so, if I may, I’ll rejoin you all. Why Gardenlily – mad about gardening, now volunteering for local garden charity one day a week as well as helping a national wildlife organisation. Weightwise been hovering around my target, bit up, bit down (not enough down!) and do need motivation right now to get it down a bit. Had a rough couple of months with partner very sick and it’s far too easy to grab a take-away to save cooking and cleaning up. Not good idea! Fed up with the hot weather, no rain (save a teaspoon last night) for weeks, allotment parched, garden rock hard under the weeds, at least the grass doesn’t need cutting!! Got visitors from NZ arriving in 2 weeks so need to shed 5lb – you guys are going to help, yes?
Morning all
Well things went a lot better last week. I managed a full liquid only fast on Thursday, I had a normal eating day on Friday, then Saturday and Sunday I had a control day of around 1500 calories. I’m planning on doing an 800 calorie fast day today and tomorrow before my Wednesday weigh in. I also managed to get out for a more strenuous bike ride on Saturday. I rode 40 kilometers with 800m of elevation. I coped with that really well. My lungs were fine….my legs were screaming at me, but my lungs were fine. I had an amusing ride up the last hill to home. My energy was starting to flag, and my Spotify decided to start playing “S.O.S.” by ABBA. Halfway up the hill that finished and then “You’d better be home soon” by Crowded House came on. Finally as I reached home and put away my bike, a song came on called “This is where I belong” by Kongos came on.
Thin, Chicken something sounds delicious, what are the ingredients of a Something sauce? 😉
Cinque, I hope your Ms 8 didn’t tire you out too much.
Quacka, hopefully that tummy settles down soon. I think I’d rather have a raging head cold or a flu than a tummy bug. You feel so much worse with a gastro bug.
I hope everyone is going well in the winter. We’re past the darkest time, the days should start to get a bit longer each day from now on.
Have a good one everyone.
Just took Chloe out and it was absolutely bouncing down. Had a long coat on and a brolly,Chloe kept under the umbrella so she was pretty dry, she didn’t want to go really but went in the end. The cricket was good, watching the football now, good job Denise likes sports. Think there is only golf and snooker she won’t watch. And darts.Chloe enjoyed her roast beef Yorkshire pudding carrots cabbage and roast potatoes.
Evening!
Jean- nice to be home & see Charlie! I think all the dogs have selective hearing, amazing how they hear a fridge opening when they’re in a deep sleep 😂 Go steady with your knee, ice & ibuprofen gel or deep heat as Hemmy says!
Dave- we’ve kept a landline in case power goes (we have an old dial phone which was handy in a power cut!), or if the mobile signal goes, living a bit in the sticks … might as well give it up now though! The captain tomorrow sounds a grumpy mare! Was the cricket any good today?
Hemmy- it’s not on the same scale, but we have to avoid Ipswich when the Suffolk show is on, plan ahead! I had a read in the garden too this afternoon…
AS & Nana- hope you’ve both had a good weekend?
Made up for the ice-cream yesterday by just having one meal, had a cheese souffle and salad then strawberries, they’re so nice this year … Church & a sit in the garden, lazy day…
Will be back to fasting tomorrow.
Good evening everyone. Xxxx
It s been a lovely day a nice heat for working in the garden and sitting reading lol..
I again did an early walk with Pip. Thinking of sticking to it now… I am getting more done
Went and did a big shop at Brackley Tesco .. They have started putting all the signs up for Silverstone… You really have to keep of the local roads that weekend. It bring s a lot of trade to the area though.
I have had a Salmon steak and salad for dinner will have the other one tomorrow.
Sym.. Lovely to have you back.. I hope your ok walking Charlie. Rub some deep heat ointment into your knee… it s brilliant.
Enjoy your evening everyone.. This Sunday, plant the seeds of positivity for a fruitful week.” Xxxx
Day 22 Ireland – NFD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
Hi all!
A quick check in and I haven’t read posts but am here and heading into a better week – Zero crisps this week @funshipfreddie 🤣🤣 and will take it week by week. Another thing to cut down again is milky coffees. I’ve fallen back into both of those bad habits but am not having added sugars and UPFs and have not had alcohol in a long time. @funshipfreddie are you still off alcohol?
Ok will catch up on posts and see you all tomorrow 🌅
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Day 22 – USA/GA – NFD – 239 lbs.
Attending the barbecue was a great decision. I spent hours catching up and listening to others, meeting some new folks, too. The host, also a former co-worker, said he is thinking about holding another one in the fall. I’m so glad I went!
Tomorrow will be my FD.
Day 22 UK NFD
OK caught up on posts , got a bit confused with Pinkie Pie ( reading backwards ) @merry🍎 but think I got there in the end
Oh my you are doing very well @stitchincarol 👏I hope to be able to take a leaf from your book next week
@funshipfreddie – no clutter my dream 💭
Right I’ve got on the scales not too bad 2-3lbs up which considering the amount of pizza and granita and brioche ( not to mention Campari Spritz) I’ve gone through I’m ok with – now back to the serious business of shifting some flab – see you on the list tomorrow 💪
I don’t mind either but I see what the opponent bowls and if he bowls short then when I get the jack I go long and vice versa.Sundays always seem quite on here, everyone is busy or just relaxing.I bet Charlie was excited to see you Jean. When I put my dogs in kennels they used to ignore me when I picked them up, probably thought why did he leave me in prison 😀 Chloe’s lucky Peter looks after her while we’re away.
Morning All..
After a delayed flight we arrived 15 mins early.. he took a short route apparently 🤷♀️.. then the taxi man 1 hour late. I think he looked on line and thought I will have a hours extra sleep.. it doesn’t work like that… we wasn’t very happy.
Everybody in bed asleep..
I stayed up and collected Charlie, he was fussy then really cried for 10 mins, I took him a short walk for familiar smells and he’s asleep now.
Hedgehog..
My knee is still sore… it doesn’t hurt until I put my weight on it ( there’s a lot of weight !)
Once I start walking I can walk slowly and it gets much better.
I like to walk Charlie, no one will walk long enough. I need to get him back under control again!!
Strange I call his name on his walks and he ignores me, I call it at the kennels and he goes barmy.. definitely selective hearing!
Your poor son he will be so sore..
Dave..
Sunday roast out at 4.30 hope they all enjoy it then an early night I think.
The woman captain doesn’t sound very nice… we have them say I don’t like long ones, I listen men don’t like them short, I don’t mind any.. then play on their weaknesses I keep my mouth shut then no one knows😂
Jean x
HH you would get a mobile contract much cheaper than using a landline. Virtually all mobile contracts are unlimited calls so you would never run out. Just get a SIM only deal. Just been pouring down but stopped now so I can take Chloe out. If the door isn’t right after the next coat I will just throw paint at the door and have it whatever that is called 😛😀.Roast beef for tea made the Yorkshire pudding batter yesterday so it’s all in hand, î will peel the spuds later and get them ready for roasting, going to add semolina it’s supposed to make them extra crispy.People have still got umbrella’s up so it must still be raining.And do them in duck fat.😋😋😋.We play a team that as a woman captain and she’s not the nicest person tomorrow, she as her dog with her and last year because she lost she would not shake hands after the game and complains if you bowl it to far. It’s all part of the game rules day you must bowl it a minimum of 19 meters and a maximum of 38 meters in this particular league.She said to me don’t feed my dog,I said you will have to find it first, it had run off😄. She did get it back.
Day 22 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD 😇
@stitchincarol – I don’t have much clutter any more. Which is no surprise after my 5 moves between 2019 – 2023. I got rid of loads of books, CDs & DVDs etc. And I’m determined to keep my place mostly clutter-free. I have no problem getting my car in my garage! 😅
Zero chat in me today, & it’s a glorious, sunny day, so I’m off out.
Happy S🌞nday!
No excuses. Just do the work 💪
Pocket List – Day 22 🥚
@funshipfreddie
NSL – Day 22 🚫🍿
FD Sunday, chicken something for dinner. It is a glorious sunny morning, yesterday the temp rose to the low 30s. It felt perfect to us but there were public service announcements at the train stations to tell us how to cope with the heat!
Quacka, I hope you feel back to normal very soon. Some of these tropical bugs can linger for months.
Cinque, was it good fun to have Miss 8 on a sleepover? I hope you get to Fast500 tomorrow.
Have a great week all.
Day 21 second post
I doubt I’ll have time or inclincation to post tomorrow between church and brunch with the boys and then life, so thought I’d write a quick post tonight before heading to bed.
I have no idea where the woman I’ve been today came from, but I’ve eaten very little all day, and said “No, thank you” on multiple occasions to DH (nuts, a glass of wine, etc., etc.) and been content. I think partly it’s that the brown sofa I used to sit on didn’t come with us, so I have different furniture to choose fron and that psychological (yes, @lilymartin, thinking about it has always been a huge part of whether I am or am not successful) difference is huge. It’s also because I’m simply busier, and that gives me less time to think about food, and I certainly don’t have time to cook except occasionally, and we’re sick to death of eating out, so meals have been simple and minimal.
I’m sure liking it!
Day 22 country west Australia CD 84.1 kgs !
‘Nuff said re eating habits !!
I just read this quote from Brian ?? who established the magazine Simplify or The Minimalist Life.
” Life is a thinking game. Positive habits require consistent attention and focus.
But they are always worth it.”
Must remember this.
It seems a few of us are into the cleaning out/decluttering.
I have WAY too much stuff and need to be less emotionally attached to it.
I have a lot of difficulty giving things away, just in case I need it…..
And @stitchincarol( well done on the lower weight BTW 😇)giving away books ….😲😲 I’d feel as though I’d given away my first child!! 😬
A few days ago I had written a longggg post about sheep, drenching etc but it disappeared into the ether so I gave up and have not posted since ,with some not so good results re 5:2.
Accountability is what helps me!!
So it is a CD today. Despite it only being 12ºC after 4ºC last night which is cold for us. Brrrr.
@merryapple,I Was so cold I stayed reading in bed this reading for a while. When I mentioned how dark it still was my DH said hadn’t I noticed the daylight was 1 minute longer !!😀
Intentionality today for me.
Happy 🌞day.
Evening!
Jean- safe journey home, hope your knee gets better soon…if Kate & kids are staying with you would they walk Charlie for a couple of days so you can rest it? 🤗
Dave- I reckon you won’t be able to shut the front door soon it’s got so many layers of paint! What a pain not being able to find a roofer to come & look, I suppose they don’t want to undo someone else’s mistakes…it is funny how you always draw the best players, well done on your win! We do use our landline quite a bit, Mum mainly, she’s not got a plan on her phone…I use most of my ‘allowance’ on HomeStart calls I think, wouldn’t be much left for other calls!
Hemmy- will be hot for Kristy at Glastonbury, does she have to camp or do staff get a hotel? Hope you can keep cool, do you have shady spots in your garden?
AS- shame about your post disappearing! Good you can see changes with the exercise you’re doing, I don’t know where you find the time! Hope that you get your washing machine fixed soon, a pain going to the launderette especially in the heat!
Nana- any nice BBQs this week?
Have been late up the last couple of mornings so getting hot for Xena’s walks, she doesn’t seem to mind as long as I give her plenty of water. Youngest popped in with his washing yesterday, on nights, they had been busy- silly boy fell asleep at home sitting in the sun so was pretty red! Took Mum to a garden centre in the afternoon. Took her to a market today, we couldn’t resist an ice cream so that’s messed up my keto today…
Have a good day tomorrow everyone 🥰
Hemmy…
I am walking a lot better with my travel shoes.. just slow to get going..
Thanks for asking.. all packed almost.. going for haddock and chips a couple of drinks.. shower leave apartment about 7pm..
Dave..
They do get mucky airfryers.. well done getting it clean..
Jean x
Good afternoon everyone just cleaned airfrier out it’s a big one and looks like a big microwave. They get full of grease so difficult to clean, I have used two things to get rid of the grease
Grease off and elbow grease bought both on Amazon. They are very good but the grease off you need gloves and it takes your breath away so need lots of ventilation when using it. Yes the door is like the fourth bridge, forever painting it😀. Got the fan on waiting for Chloe to get next to me so she can feel it. She’s happy having ice-cream to cool her down, could do with some myself. She’s on her back now with all 4 legs in the air. We had dinner rain before but very little really. Going to email a couple of roofers to see if one of them will come to our house.
Day 21 – Nebraska, USA – NFD – 152.4
I’m getting better and better about controlling my eating, hence the quite lovely weight. I’m feeling optimistic that I’m actually on the way down again; we’ll see if my body cooperates and if I continue to control my eating so effectively. I’m down 13 lbs from last summer and would love to be down another 13 lbs by fall sometime.
@merryapple Well, you have a very practical way of figuring out using shortening v. butter! Yup, I can see it wouldn’t substitute. I’ll make those treats someday when the granddaughters are around, or perhaps later this summer when we go to Indianapolis to visit them! And, yeah, I first discovered blackening about 30 years ago and often choose that as my favorite preparation.
@brightonbelle Welcome back! I hope your vacation was lovely and fun and relaxing in that exact blend that made it perfect!
@northgeorgia Excellent decision to see your friends again. It’s hard to get past the things that make us uncomfortable, but I’ll just bet many of them are also irritated by the extra weight they’re carrying around compared to years ago, so you’ll be in the same boat as many, I’m sure. Have fun!
@funshipfreddie “So much stuff we put away in boxes & cupboards; & then we forget it even exists – until we have to move.” So very true!! I’m not getting rid of nearly enough to say I’m truly downsizing, but I’m ending up with less than what we moved, so that’s certainly a start. Do you have lots of “stuff” or are you more restrained in your possessions? And, @merryapple, when you said “After hearing about you clearing out your family ‘junk’ I thought about someone going through my junk and finding my deepest darkest secrets 😲. Now that is motivating to get on and deal with my excess baggage!!!” I chuckled–and realized how true that is for us as well. Mark and I have given two days of the week designations: Wandering Wednesdays, the day we’ll go do the fun things (museums, trips to little towns worth visiting, parks we’ve heard of etc.) and Sorting Saturday, the day we’ll go through stuff we’ve set aside to deal with later, or to clear out a drawer that’s gotten messy, or to clean the garage (once it’s emptied of boxes, of course, LOL). We haven’t yet started with that since we haven’t really had time to wander on Wednesdays, and we’re sorting every day of the week, but, yeah…lots to deal with in the Swedish Death Cleaning/ Norwegian Life Cleaning style!
And, @ccco, where have you wandered off to??
Have a grand one, everyone!
NSL – Day 21 🚫🍿
@funshipfreddie
@stitchincarol
Day 21 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
Oops?! Forgot to check in again, duh? Dunno where this morning went, despite waking at 6:30 am. And now it’s over 9 hours later.
@stitchincarol – it does feel good getting rid of stuff that’s been cluttering up our homes. So much stuff we put away in boxes & cupboards; & then we forget it even exists – until we have to move.
@merryapple – I love your optimism, but.. the days will get longer AND warmer? A tiny bit longer maybe, but we’re only three weeks into winter! It’s a cosy 21 C here today though. I hear the UK is also having a heatwave, reaching 34 C today in some areas.
@northgeorgia – Good to hear you’re feeling better. Enjoy the barbecue, & fingers 🤞 your new budget arrives timeously.
@brightonbelle – welcome back! 🤗
“If you want to build something fantastic, JUST DO IT. Who is stopping you?” ~ Varg Vikernes
NSL – Day 21 🚫🍿
@funshipfreddie
Sym
Oh what a shame about your knee .. at least at the end of your holiday and you can cope with it better when in your own home,
Safe flight back and onward journeys to you all. . Xx
Day 21 – USA/GA – NFD – 238 lbs.
I hemmed and hawed a bit about this, but I decided to attend a cookout/barbecue this afternoon to meet up with some former co-workers when I taught public school years ago. I don’t recognize 75% of the guest list, but I would like to catch up with those I do know.
And you know, yes, I wish I had taken more drastic measures three years ago when my weight started increasing and by now I’d be about the same weight when they last saw me. I’m sure in their memories, they’ll think how I’ve ballooned 60 pounds or so since they last saw me, and it’ll be true. But, I’ve only myself to blame for that. Still, I thought I might never have a chance to see some of these folks ever again, so I should go. And I doubt my weight will be top of their minds anyway.
Well, although this week’s average of a pound gain probably shouldn’t count, I like to keep a running record. And the good news is that I’m down a pound over last Saturday morning. I think that is promising. Lots of stressful news again coming up. We were told our budgets are no good and a new budget is being released next week. This with a new fiscal year and payroll starting July 1 and not knowing if money is there. In the end, the boss gets blamed if someone gets a pink slip, which makes less sense when I need all these workers plus some. I’m hoping they release it towards the beginning of the week so I can start figuring out how to save as many people as possible.
Morning All..
Good last day at beach yesterday .. but unfortunately I don’t know how but twisted my knee and can hardly walk. I have bought an elastic bandage and I am having 4 tablets at a time 2 paracetamol and 2 ibuprofen..you know me and tablets I never have them, so shows I am in a state!!! I have put my travel sandals on this morning with a small heel I think it’s a bit easier.
I was really looking forward to getting Charlie out and walking I have missed the countryside..I shall find Steve’s walking stick if I have to!!
Dave..
I can’t believe you are doing another coat of paint.. it must be 6 ?
Shame on the roofer situation…
AutumnSky..
If you go back at all on the post it disappears.. a pain in the bum!
Your weight is really good and going down steady a big well done. Hope they get to you and mend the TV although I think the men are more bothered than us…
Hemmy…
I was looking forward to cooler weather.. it is getting hotter daily here.. too much for me.
If I go away again I will have to think carefully about the heat .
Enjoy the garden while it’s hot..
A lovely holiday, we have done a lot not always on the beach but I am ready for home…
Johnny flying to Heathrow about 2pm us to follow at about 7 pm.. lazy day and packing..
Jean x
Day 21 UK NFD
Morning all , got home yesterday, plan is to readjust to normality over the weekend, catch up on posts and be raring to go Monday morning 💪 oh and I suppose I should step on the scales – Have a great Saturday all
Morning everyone!
I did post a comment earlier, but it’s disappeared. Hopefully, I’ve covered all the points I did earlier.
Washing machine broke earlier in the week and currently going to the launderette each evening, where the huge tumble dryers are constantly going and sitting in the sweltering heat is very difficult. Engineer is scheduled for Monday – fingers crossed, you never know with Currys/PC world repair service.
Weigh in this morning. No change on the scale but physique is changing with the incorporation of weights.
Weigh in today:
01.06.25 – 38lbs
04.06.25 – 32lbs
06.06.25 – 28lbs
13.06.25 – 27lbs
21.06.24 – 27l lbs away from goal
Hedgehogs – Well done for the 2lbs lost already. I know that were active on your holidays, so this was a great result.
Brads27 – Congratulations on your win! Well done. It was a hot evening, and I bought fans for all the bedrooms, and we were still struggling to keep cool.
Jeans – We still have the landline number and connection. We haven’t used in in years. Three hour boat trip seemed wonderful. Hope you had a great time at the beach.
Hemmy – Thanks for the support! I don’t feel as bad about not losing. As long as it’s not going up, I’m in a good place. 😊
Nana – Hope you are doing well and keeping cool in this heat.
Have a great day everyone!
Maybe when it’s a thesis size comment it just refuses to accept it.😂
Maybe when it’s a thesis size comment it just refuses to accept it.😂
Thanks, Hemmy. I always check the posts after, as this has happened so many times. I have lost count.
A Sky.. I just read it and now its gone.x
Hi All, I literally just posted a huge comment! And it’s just disappeared.
I will try and recreate it and post again.😡
Good morning everyone Xxxx
It s a beautiful day it looks to be a scorcher again. So out earlier walking.
It s cooler from tomorrow so will just chill in the garden today doing bits and pieces out there.
Kristy is working Glastonbury this coming week .. so taking her sun hats plus wellies
lol.
The Scales are good I am at my goal weight.. its very settled these days thank goodness.
Nana.. Have a lovely weekend .Maybe too hot for Geraldine
A Sky.. Hopefully you can do some chilling out this weekend. even if working The heat is tiring. Well done on the weight you have lost so far.. Its so much better losing little and often .
Dave.. How was the pie.. I think I will leave hunting down the butter beans till cooler weather.
H H .. Oh very well done on your 2lb loss this week that’s brilliant … xx Every year I think I must get strawberry plants but always forget. they are lovely. a nice strawberry trifle comes to mind lol.
Sym.. It sounds a lovely time for you being with your daughter and grand children These are treasured times.xx
Enjoy your day everyone.. its going to be a hottie today so take care..
“Do one thing every day that makes you happy.” xxxx
Day 21 NZ NFD 69.4kg Winter Solstice!!
Yeah!! Our days will now get longer and warmer… Although not as warm as the USA is experiencing… 🫠
@stitchincarol I love blackened fish. I found a spice mix here from Louisiana 🖤. Otherwise I use coarse oat meal to coat it.
Hmmm! Butter vs shortening… That would be like making them with chocolate icing??? Butter is 80% dairy fat plus 20% natural water. Soggy Rice Bubbles??? Vegetable shortening is 100% fat, is tasteless and gives a crisp finish. I looked up the hx because they are sooo popular for kids’ parties. The first published recipe was in the Australian Women’s Weekly in 1937!!
@funshipfreddie After hearing about you clearing out your family ‘junk’ I thought about someone going through my junk and finding my deepest darkest secrets 😲. Now that is motivating to get on and deal with my excess baggage!!!
Have great day today and be a weekend warrior!!
I got the best player again but won this time. Can’t believe my luck at getting most of the top players. Hemmy I’m having braised beef and butter bean pie with scotch bonnet so should be interesting. Can feel my lips burning already and it’s still in the fridge.
Day 20 – Nebraska, USA – NFD – 152.0
The Scotcheroos called to me and I wasn’t strong enough to resist the call, but I had such small nibbles that It was the equivalent of perhap 2, maybe 3, bites. And since I’d allowed up to 800 calories, I was good, although I think my blackened fish and broccoli and two hush puppies were actually below 500 calories, making room for those nibbles. So, long explanation, I’m feeling good about yesterday. In fact, while out running errands, I even drove DH and me to one of our favorite breweries and he had a beer while I was content with my water. 😇
Occasionally I have to mention our weather. At 10pm last night, it was still 82/28 and the low last night was 76/24. Tonight’s low is supposed to be 82/28 because the high for the next three days is supposed to be triple digits–right around 104/40. And on top of that the wind is blowing like crazy so both the heat and the wind is going to dry out everything. This is when I’m particularly thankful for AC and so sympathetic for those who have outside jobs. 💞
@merryapple Ahhh, so Kremelta is indeed vegetable shortening! Can butter be used instead? And I enjoy the details of your life in NZ, with your walks, the Māori New Year , etc.; thanks for sharing!
@funshipfreddie Ah, yes, stuff with the tags still on…you poor thing with all that, plus freezer food that you’re doubtful about. I’ve come across a few things with tags and was consumed with the appropriate guilt. I have certainly had no interest in shopping for anything given all the possessions that surround us! I took my car FULL of books to Goodwill last week, took another load of multiple boxes to Goodwill early this week, and took several more boxes to a different charity yesterday. It feels good to get rid of stuff!
@northgeorgia So glad you’re feeling so much better, as I’m sure you are as well!
@penz Having pizza tonight?
Oh, and @jaifaim, I found a package of GF pizza mix that’s apparently quite good; it was recommended to us by a waitress at Sunday brunch two weeks ago; I’ll report back when we get it made.
Well, got the bedroom done yesterday, got the guest bedroom across the hall from us a bit better and need to set up our printer as I have things to print for a convention next week, have the first of three loads of laundry going, and am going to put away all my organ music today so that mess is eliminated. But first, I must water my plants baking in the hot sun!
Have a grand one, everyone!
NSL – Day 20 🚫🍿
@funshipfreddie
@stitchincarol
Day 20 – USA/GA – NFD – 239 lbs
Just a quick check-in. Feeling lots better at last. Off to work, and planning Monday as my next FD.
The door needs another coat but it’s way too hot today going to be in the 30s, so will wait until it’s cooler. Just got a reply from another roofer who said he can’t do what we want. Finding it very difficult to get anyone to check the work that’s been done. I’ve had to get used to parallel parking since my next-door neighbour as got a car, not had to do it for almost 30 years. Managed to do it ok but now my neighbour who as just got the car is parking on the other side of the street because they’re is one either side of her at the moment. They’re is plenty of room for her to get in but she obviously doesn’t fancy it.Scorching today so going shopping soon then bowling this afternoon.
Day 20 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 71.3 kg 🎯
Can’t believe it’s Friday again, & how fast this month is flying by. Aiming to be a weekend warrior, with a very controlled Fri/Sat & a usual Sunday FD 🏹
@stitchincarol – it was daunting going through all my dad’s stuff. Thank God I had my aunt & uncle to help me. We made numerous trips to a charity shop & to a local dump. The freezers were full of food, a lot of it wasn’t labelled or dated, so we had to just get rid of a lot of it. My mum was a bit of a shop-a-holic, & I found bags of towels/bedding that had never even been opened, & clothes with the labels still on. And she died 12 years before my dad!
@merryapple – wow, that is expensive for butter?! It’s not cheap here either. The regular price is about R 80, or about US$4.50. It’s one of the few things I usually buy when it’s on special offer. I don’t use that much, & there’s nearly always a better deal to be had somewhere. Cheese scones, enjoy! 😋
Happy Fri-yay! 🍹
Stop overthinking. JUST DO IT ✔
NSL – Day 20 🚫🍿
@funshipfreddie
Morning All..
We did a three hour boat trip with jumping off swimming.. not me..Charlotte was sea sick but passed. It was really lovely. We saw a turtle and a few pods of pilot whales possibly the bigger ones 14 ‘ long.
A good job we wasn’t on the charter boat for 9 hours, no big fish caught it’s been disappointing for the boys, 3 full days and a 4 hour day..
Last full day so heading to Char’s favourite beach.
Dave..
I pay a £1 a week for my land line as Jacqui is the only one to use it, her mobile phone signal at home is bad.
Is the door looking better? Is it finished?
Hemmy..
I an sure my key will be in my dish at home, one of the jobs ‘I did’ and possibly did something else or in my dreams 🤦♀️.. I really should have second checked it. Yes it’s lovely the company but family life is hectic.. me and my boy is also very nice..
AutumnSky..
You sound like Jacqui, a bit each day keeps on top of things and get ahead…
Hope you get a break away…
Hedgehog..
I am getting a mid drift! Shorts don’t feel too bad the trousers will tell tomorrow!!!
Well done on the 2lbs off…. Hope mine goes quick..
Boys gone to golf.. no movement from our group.. Cole will sleep in till noon 🤷♀️ before the gym..
I shall get up and ready…
Jean x
