I didnt have a shake today as I only had a plain yoghurt with seeds and nuts for breakfast. I am out this afternoon so wanted something a bit more substantial. Had a chicken salad. Tonight is frittata night so clearing out the fridge and using up the eggs and creme fraiche.

Have a good day.

Still keeping on keeping on …..
Had a small loss so far this week so think eating fish rather than meat is working.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Have a good weekend.

I too had a small loss so far this week. Just under 2lbs making a total for the month of just under 5lbs. I knew it was never going to be 1lb a week but still waiting for the plateau to come in a couple of weeks.

Morning all! I hope you’re all doing good. I have a trying few days, one of my daughters ended up in hospital with a pretty bad chest and breathing difficulties ( Not covid ) and so, we needed to go pick up grandson and have him here. She lives 40 odd miles away so we won’t be visiting too often. She is up and talking so am glad we can facetime.
In any case, I am 5 pounds lighter!
That , for me, is good. I am happy that I am out of the 80’s and in the 70’s kg!
I will continue….
Have a fab weekend xx

Well done s-g!
1960 5lbs is brilliant. Sorry to hear about your daughter but hope she makes a full recovery soon.
Feeling the need for spicy food at the moment so we had red curry salmon again last night which was lovely. Sea bass tonight so continuing with my fish diet at the moment. Seems to be working!

Hello V and the merry gang!! I managed a grand total of 6 days….did brilliantly, felt fab, then……teetered, wobbled and fell from the wagon…. then it was our anniversary week off….. so, now , week 1, day 1. No excuses, 8 weeks before festive crazies so getting it done!
Apologies for the disappearing act, I’m back in the room.

Glad you are still here V, between you and SG, 1960 has some fab support and advice.

Hello I was ‘locked out’ yesterday as a ‘scammer’! Anyway back on board again now.

Hi Julz you did really well forget what came after and just build on the six good days.

I was trying to post a link yesterday and I think that might be why my post was blocked. So, I was reading an article yesterday and it directed me to The Food Therapy Clinic website which has some really interesting articles. Although there are programs which have a fee there are lots of free articles. One that resonated with me was about your relationship with food. It made me smile. If you were feeding somebody you love with nourishing food to keep them healthy would you feed them your diet??? Take a look if you can.

Anyway, the end of my fourth week and still on track with my objective of losing 1lb a week. I do feel that I’m back in the swing of things but I would say it’s only this week that I’ve stopped thinking constantly about food!

Hope this new week brings new enthusiasm and realistic goals.

Hi V, just saw a post from you that said ‘hello’. I thought you were hinting that nobody was talking to you but obviously it was a glitch.

At the end of my week 2 I have lost 1lb so keeping to my original task. It would have been 2 but a pound crashed back on for some reason. Total for 2 weeks is 4lbs.

Good afternoon folks!
All go here…daughter now back home but not before they literally lost her medication!! Took all afternoon but anyhow all good now. Still looking after grandson hoping tomorrow sees him going home. He is lovely but also had other grandson off school ill so the pair together!!
Anyhow am surprised at myself that until yesterday i have been quite controlled … i had a quick shop at M&S totally lethal and did not resist their crusty bread 🙃 other than that am doing good
Yoghurt and spiced rhubarb fir breakfast
Lunch is home made soup
Or salad
Dinner has been meat and veg, very few carbs
I haven’t kept up with fatsecret due to the time n effort adding things in ( lazy )
Keep up the good eork all.,,

Just sat in eye hosp as eyes giving me more trouble 🙃

I was blocked and spent today posting and having everything rejected. Thought it was because I had put a web link (diet doctor) but it stopped me on everything. Hope tech have sorted out this glitch.

Days 1 & 2 have gone well, on track, no worries!
At the weekend i finally made a slow cooker beef casserole which tasted good (usually its really bland and feels like wasted effort) so i was able to have that monday night for dinner and last night was chicken salad night. Had a 10 calorie jelly afterwards, I know its not ideal with the sweeteners etc but it hit the spot, hopefully i can loose the feeling that i need it.
Out to lunch today with an ex-colleague, already identified the right salad to have so should be fine.

Well done everyone for staying in the game.

WindyJulz, we have to go out and socialise sometimes. I have decided we don’t do enough yet are always saying we should get out more. Then I say NO I am on my diet, NO I am not drinking. Always a NO. Well that has to change. We have started going out once a month to a quiz night which involves a meal but not exactly a meal of our choosing so we are going to start going out more. Enjoy your meal.

Still weigh the same but hubby cooks on Tuesdays and it is always the same thing – sausages, beans and egg. Where he gets the idea this is healthy I dont know but it put my calories to over 1000.

Well that is me reporting in for today. One day at a time.

V, forgot to mention I had the best ever shake yesterday – chocolate and hazelnut flavour. I didnt whizz it up for too long and had pieces of nuts in it, made it very palatable. I have not yet had one that I don’t like.

Hello.
1960 glad your daughters home. Hope your eyes are OK. Good to hear you’ve been ‘controlled’ …. One day at a time!

Julz glad you’ve had a few good days. As s-g says we do have to socialise. No point in being healthy if you can’t enjoy your life as well.

S-g thank goodness you are going to start saying YES! Life’s too short to spend it in a constant state of deprivation! Glad you’re enjoying the shakes. I think they are really good and they’re not full of all sorts of nasty chemicals and E numbers?

Well, I’m still plodding along. Enjoying using my soup maker. Made some asparagus and pea soup on Tuesday. I’d been saving the ends of my spears in the freezer for months so used them. The soup is lovely but unfortunately it’s got lots of little woody fibres in it! Not sure I’ll do that again.

Hope the rest of the week is fruitful.

Hi Verano, and others. Nothing much to report. Another half a pound down. Busy day yesterday with shopping (food) in the morning and a trip to the hairdressers in the afternoon. Had a shake for lunch because we were in a hurry to get out after shopping, Forgotten what I had now but it was very nice, another nutty one, think it was Pecan and Cinnamon.

Thats about it. Now on day 4 of my chair yogo. Makes me sad that 2 years ago I was jumping up and down doing heavy duty aerobics and now I cant get out of a chair without gasping for breath.

Hey ho. Getting old but this has happened too fast to be normal aging.

Hey s-g don’t be so downbeat …. half a pound is half a pound!!! So pleased you’re enjoying the shakes. I hate recommending stuff because tastes vary so much. I just like the ingredients.

I must admit I’ve become some much more aware of ‘ingredients’ since UPF’s have been in the headlines so much recently. Not sure if I’ve mentioned this before but I used to buy Hellmans Light, I didn’t like the ‘real’ version. Then one day I looked at the ingredients WOW I was just stunned. Now I use the ‘real’ version. If I was really ‘good’ I’d make my own but I don’t use that much so it would go to waste.

S-g would love to know more about your chair yoga. Don’t be sad about ‘what was’, we only have ‘what is’ so we have to make the best of that and enjoy!

So the weekend is upon us again. Make good choices but above all else … ENJOY!

Hi V, it is not the half pound I am down about. It is suddenly becoming unable to do anything. Only 2 years ago I used to love dancing, every minute, radio on, dancing in the kitchen. Now I struggle to walk from the bedroom to the kitchen. Something is not right and it cannot just be the asthma. I had a stress test on a bicycle and the cardiologist reported I have a blockage in the left branch of the heart. It says not to worry as long as I don’t have any other symptoms – like breathing difficulties, pain etc. Unfortunately, I have both but didn’t get a chance to discuss it. When I went to see my GP it was a locum and she doesn’t know my history and I found it difficult to explain my worries. I have an appointment with the asthma doctor and I have to tell her it is getting worse but show her these results as well to see it might have a connection. Fortunately, I have all the results from tests so can show her the graph and his notes – not just tell her what I think. I had to get up during the night as I couldn’t breathe. Never been this bad. So back to my being down – is this my life now. I have lived with and adapted to the diabetes over 18 years and that doesn’t bother me. Getting more debilitated does worry me especially as it has come on so quickly.

Change of subject. Has a shake today – my absolute favourite – chocolate and hazelnut.

Chair yoga. I saw an ad pop up over and over so clicked on it. Decided this was something I could manage and it might help with flexibility – I seem to have knots everywhere – so ordered it. It is called Yoga-Go and has cost me €15 for the month. If I continue my subscription it will be €30 a month. However, after the month, if I have lost weight, feeling more supple and able to do a bit more I will cancel and go back to Youtube Yoga with Adriane – free of charge and she does lots of different fitness levels from beginner to expert and even for people with injuries as she had a serious accident and damaged her back and had to learn to walk again.

Have a good weekend.

S-g sorry I misunderstood your reasons for feeling gloomy. You are entitled to feel sorry for yourself. You’ve had a rough time over the last year or so. I’m sure when you see your asthma doctor you will get more information and hopefully get to the bottom of your breathlessness. I can see how the sudden onset of this is so upsetting, but don’t just automatically assume that this is the beginning of the road to more debilitation. One day at a time.

Glad you’re enjoying the shakes don’t think I ever had the chocolate and hazelnut. I’ve got coconut, chocolate orange and beetroot & chocolate left. They’re out of date but sure they probably last for years. Are the chocolate ones very sweet tasting? I’ve never been fond of chocolate flavour but do love chocolate!

Thanks for the yoga information I’ll take a look. I’ve just renewed my Headspace subscription. Must admit I haven’t use it as much as I should. I got the renewal and decided not to renew. I was cancelling when I had a message flash up offering half price so I just had to accept! I will start using it more often.

Well, we’re having my new recipe chicken tikka tonight with rice for OH and tenderstem broccoli and some yogurt for me. Hope you have a good weekend.

Nothing to report but I was wondering if my dreadful windy stomach might be caused by the shakes. There are a lot of seeds and good ingredients in them but we know what chia etc can do.

V, nothing much gets thrown away in my house. If it is in powder form I am sure it will be okay. Same with jars and tins.

We are going to spend an hour or so looking at the tours available on our cruise. Because we have been to a couple of the ports and a couple of the wonderful excursions we don’t want to double up. So we won’t be going to see the most famous glazier again. Lets see what else is available. We wondered around Stravanger on our own last time so maybe there is something special we might have missed. Anyway, nice was to spend a cold wet afternoon. Yes it does get cold and wet in France which is nice as I like to have seasons even though they might be a bit out of sync with the UK.

Posting just to get rid of the previous headline. Regarding shakes and digestive issues 🙂

Had coconut shake today and it tasted lovely but the coconut keeps rising to the surface so I was drinking through a moustache of coconut flakes. Maybe I didn’t whizz it for long enough as I like some texture. Will give it another go although it was my last coconut.

V, you asked if the chocolate was sweet. No, like you I don’t particularly like sweet things so I steered away from things like strawberry etc. Most of my choices have involved nuts of some sort. An example of the ingredient – which are great – are for example –
Macadamia and Vanilla
Whey Protein, Golden Linseed, Sunflower Kernels, Macadamia nuts, almonds, coconut, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, Nutritional yeast, Psyllium husk, apple pectin, vanilla and stevia. All pretty healthy. 200 calories a pack plus milk of choice (around 80 to 100 cals).

Thanks s-g. I’ll try the chocolate ones I have. I think maybe you’re right with the coconut. I whizz mine really well and never remember that with coconut which was one of my favourites. I have a feeling the macadamia was one that I enjoyed. We are away next week for three weeks but I think I’ll order more shakes for when I come home … will need them !!

Good morning.
Start of week 6 for me and still on track. I lost 1lb this week but I would really like to have lost more over the last five weeks. I started with a modest goal of 1lb a week but in reality 2 would have been better! Anyway, on we go!
Maybe it’s time for a bit of a change again. I do think that swapping around between OMD and two or even three helps. Weirdly enough I seem to lose when I throw in an extra meal here and there.
Have a good week.

Hi V, I have just finished week 3 and have lost a total of 4.5lbs. Only half a pound this week which is one reason why I set my goal at 1lb a week, good loss week one then it slows down. 8 weeks to go 6.5lbs to goal of 11lbs.

Hi s-g a loss is a loss! More importantly we’re still keeping our eye on the prize. At the end of the day the ‘trend’ is downwards which is really the most important thing. Fluctuations are inevitable but the end result is the most important.

1960 , Julz how are you doing? No matter what there will always be an ‘ear’ and ‘encouragement’ here! Have a good week.

Hi Sunshine-girl,

I am sorry I was not able to reply to your post sooner, I have been in the sin bin again for trying to share a link to a research paper.

I completely understand how you feel about the fatigue and breathlessness, that is the condition I was left in with long covid. I reached the point of having to consider selling up as there was no way I could keep this property running when it was a struggle to even just walk to the chickens and feed them and I had to rest after for an hour before doing the next job.

It turns out that our heart in particular is dependant on autophagy. The covid virus (possibly other viruses do this as well) reduces the rate of autophagy to help it hide from our immune system. It also apparently causes damage to the lining of blood vessels making it harder for the heart to circulate blood. This is one of the reasons so many people with long covid have developed issues with blood circulation.

The virologist I have been following who has developed a treatment protocol for long covid which has moved on to formal trials through a US university recommends a range of options for increasing the rate of autophagy to expose the remnants of the covid virus to your immune system so it can be cleared out. . Even without a pool of covid virus remnants or the viruses it is able to reactivate like the one for glandular fever, I would argue that post long covid it is not enough to have cleared out the virus you also have to heal the damage done while the virus was reducing the rate of autophagy. That’s what I have been focusing on and it seems to be working for me. I am back to approximately 95% of how I felt before covid. – Walking uphill or long walks at a rapid pace are still not possible, but steady levels of movement are back to normal.

I know that you would not consider it possible to fast to increase autophagy but as part of the protocol the virologist has researched and recommends a number of supplements which upregulate the rate of autophagy. There is an interest in the same supplements by the people who are interested in longevity research. The main ones are NMN, which helps to increase the pool of trace elements needed by the body for energy creation and Trans-Resveratrol. There are research papers published on the benefits of resveratrol for T2D’s.

Its not cheap, a months supply of both is around £50. But I think it is helping me. I started by only taking them on eating days, but now I take them on fasting days as well. – My aim is to maximise the rate of improvement. – I am on the waiting list for a second echocardiogram and I want to achieve a marked improvement in the output of my heart so that the NHS records show the improvement. My plans when I reach my target weight includes horse riding holidays in the USA and Spain. There are weight limits on both so they make good NSV aims. Travel insurance will be expensive if I am still classified as having severe heart failure.

The long covid protocol does

Hi JGwen, I am not sure we are on the same page and quite a bit of what you said is going straight over my head. That is not meant to be a criticism, just we have different ideas and different problems.

First of all, no I don’t have long covid. I have been lucky enough to completely avoid covid so no long or even short. Secondly, you are right about my fasting. I have to be very careful and have been close to having hypos in the last couple of weeks due to lack of food. I think one of the problems is that I was diagnosed with asthma around 18 months ago. I am on treatment but have had no follow up as at my last appointment I had just had throat surgery so wasn’t allowed to do the pressure test. Then my doctor has been ill and my appointment delayed for 3 months. I am now seeing her in December. The other thing is that I have not been seeing my GP for the last 9 months, it has been a locum while he has had covid or been on a training course just when I needed to see him. So I have seen 3 different doctors in that time (once every 3 months). When I showed my heart trace to one of these doctors she said as long as I don’t have chest pain or breathing problems. When I said I do, she said, but you have asthma. I hope I get to see my lovely doctor when I go for my next diabetic check up in December and I can explain better to him – he speaks some English but also he knows me and my history. Sorry if this is going on a bit. So when I had the bicycle test for my heart and they found the blockage in my left branch he concluded that I had no difficulty with the effort but he didn’t know that I had to have an emergency puff of my inhaler just before the test – maybe the nurse should have mentioned this as I asked her permission. Anyway, finally, the cardio said he didn’t want to see me for 2 years if everything was fine. As it isn’t he asked me to make an appointment for 1 year. So I will be seeing him again in July 2024. Maybe between the 3 doctors we can sort this out.

I think maybe the asthma and the heart problems have occurred at the same time and each doctor is concentrating on their own little bit without knowing the full story. Problem, the asthma doctor and the cardio speak no English at all so I really have my work cut out explaining everything.

Hello.

So we reach yet another end to a week! I have to admit I’ve taken my ‘eye off the prize’ this last day or so but still keeping BS finger prick less than 6 which is good for me.

I think sometimes we just get so bored with the same food day after day, week after week, that we just need something different, whatever that may be. I’m a firm believer that a day with 3 rather than 2 meals or extra carbs or even just something ‘you fancy’ is enough to ‘fool’ our bodies into working again. I think our bodies get just as stale as we do eating the same day after day. Just my thoughts and could be totally wrong but it works for me to get my weight moving down again.

Anyway, have a lovely weekend. Tomorrow is a new day! We are nearly up to our next new week as well!
Eat well and enjoy!

Hi S-G,
I don’t know what they do in France but in the UK, they look for any other possible cause of the same symptoms that someone has post covid and treat that. Its only classified as long covid if they can’t find anything else to cause it.

After covid I couldn’t get rid of a cough, was struggling with fatigue and shortness of breath. When other tests were negative they connected me up to a ECG and got the result that I have a left bundle branch block. – Other blood tests and x rays for heart failure were negative. So I was put on the waiting list for an echocardiogram but I was the lowest priority so it took 4 months. By which time I had found the protocol for long covid and no longer had the cough and was not as tired/breathless – The result of the echo was my left ventricle was only working at 30 to 35% efficiency.

since working to increase autophagy my ECG result was better. Not right, but better than the first, and I am on a waiting list for another echocardiogram.

So I thought as I have LBBB and have been able to improve my breathing and fatigue perhaps the same would be helpful for you.

Hi JGwen, I am not disputing what you say and, yes I do have LBBB by the looks of my results but cardio does not seem too worried. In France the first thing I had when complaining was an thoracic MRI which showed a reduction in lung capacity in the left ventricles which led to them sending me to the pneumonologist and the diagnosis of asthma. Besides that and just before I did the bicycle test I had already had an echocardiogram of my heart which did show any problems. I have them every year when I see my cardio.

My problem with what you say is the connection to covid and long covid when I have never had covid. So I am not looking for another cause or a cause and effect connection.

The part I am not understanding is when you say –
‘The main ones are NMN, which helps to increase the pool of trace elements needed by the body for energy creation and Trans-Resveratrol. There are research papers published on the benefits of resveratrol for T2D’s.’

I have no idea what you are talking about or anything about autophagy. I am not ignorant and I was a nurse but certain areas are specific to certain disciplines and this is not one of mine. I understand very little of what you say but if you can explain more simply for me I am interested in what NMN is or Trans-Resveratrol as long as it doesnt involve me taking medication not prescribed by my doctor(s). When I get a minute I will go and look these up with Dr Google.

Thank you for your input.

Just looked at the research into NMN and found these results.

First the only lengthy tests have been carried out on mice. They did a human trial on menopausal women with diabetes (13) and said
“In this small clinical trial, 13 postmenopausal women with prediabetes who were overweight or obese took 250 mg of NMN orally daily for 10 weeks, while another 12 were given a placebo every day over the same period. “Except for an improvement in insulin muscle sensitivity, none of the metabolic benefits seen in the rodent models translated to humans,”

The results so far are = “NMN needs to be tested in more people and for longer periods of time to determine if it has anti-ageing effects in humans,” Also “Although NMN improved glucose uptake by muscles in response to insulin, other effects that would be expected from increased insulin sensitivity, such as lower blood glucose or blood pressure, a decrease in liver fat and skeletal muscle fatigue, were not observed.” and “But it’s premature to make any clinical recommendations based on the results from our study. NMN needs to be tested in more people and for longer periods of time to determine if it has anti-ageing effects in humans,” he cautions.

Finally, to equate the dose for mice into a similar dose for humans I would need to take 22grams per day. The good thing is that they have not found any adverse effects.

Sorry but I cannot experiment with my body and this is certainly not recommended.

Got to go make dinner now but will look at the research into Trans-Reservatrol some time soon.

Hi everyone,
sorry I went AWOL for a while, so much happening I just did not get chance to jump on…
I have strayed but thankfully remained weight wise on my loss last week.
I have not had time to read thru all posts but gather we are heading on the way forward together . I hope all have a restful weekend…
It was half term here and as we have guardianship of our grandson, we had planned stuff only to find we had to nip over to both daughters in Yorkshire to help where necessity lay. Not an easy time for all concerned but glad we did….

Hello!

1960 you sound so busy! Cut yourself a bit of slack!

I’m off tomorrow for three weeks but will do my best to pop in as and when.
In the meantime …. One Week at a Time ! … or even … One day at a time!

Whatever works for you … stick with it ….. but remember we need to ‘live’ in the moment too!

Hi folks!
I am back in the land of the living, somewhat!
Hope you are doing ok V on your 3 week break…doing anything?
I am about to do an online order and plan menus. I am surprised at the way my thinking is changing even if not being totally immersed in the BSD way of eating…But that is not staying this way. I enjoy stewed rhubarb and greek yogurt for breakfast, soups for lunch . I just need to adjust my dinners…

Just a quick ‘hello’.

Not quite sure where I ended up on Tuesday but think I remained the same.

So the start of a new week but no longer able weigh. Just have to keep as low carb as I can but will be eating fruit and not depriving myself of the good stuff!

1960 so good to see you have a ‘plan’ ……. not having a ‘plan’ is ‘planning to fail’ I think that’s the saying. But anyway, good for you planning is the best way.

I also love stewed rhubarb. I cook mine in the microwave with one apple a few teaspoons of water and grated ginger. ( I freeze it in ‘whisky cube trays’, think they are an inch or maybe more cubes. Anyway they make a perfect portion size.) It’s quite tart but I love ice cold yogurt on top of stewed rhubarb with a few walnuts sprinkled on top.

So back to the moment. The weather here on the Algarve is quite mixed at the moment think we have the tail end of the terrible storms in the UK.

Keep safe. Will pop back as and when

Hi V, try to stick with it and with us while you are away. I don’t need to tell you how, you already know. But have a great time. Can’t remember if you said where you are going or are you just off grid for a while.

I am down another half a pound so hoping for 6 by Tuesday. Have a great weekend.

Love the sound of those fish recipes Verano so may use them to use up the shed load of fish in my freezer
Can’t believe how a couple weeks of setbacks with my daughter ( 38yrs) has knocked me off track. She lives 40+ miles away so not a quick journey but as she is quite poorly looks like we be needed more and more at mo. I can’t keep using this as a excuse not to plan but I will get my head around this..
It looks as if I have stayed at 78kg and so am happy I haven’t over done it too much..

Hi.

1960 our children will always be an ‘issue’. Mine are 49 & 51 and they still need ‘help’ one way or another.

They say ‘dogs aren’t just for Xmas’ children certainly aren’t!!! Don’t worry about ‘being knocked off track’, ‘life’ knocks us all off track! Just think about your own health. Don’t think about ‘diet’. Don’t think about ‘staying ‘on track’’. Just think about YOU, YOUR HEALTH and eating healthily . Ok so if you lose weight that’s a bonus …. we just have to eat for ‘health’

As for me ….. well …. yesterday we ate ‘Italian’! Pizza …. such a thin base, I put arugula in the middle and ‘sandwiched’ it. Lovely! More important I had a dark chocolate orange mousse ….. WOW … the really good thing is that after that dessert nothing else will do!

S-g hope you have another loss tomorrow. Yes we are away …. Algarve weather was mixed for the first 5 days but now wonderful!

Hope the new week is a good one ….tomorrow new day …. first day of a new week!

Can’t believe all these spam posts getting through the net when so many of us ‘real’ posters have been barred for a day or so!

Anyway, sorry I’m not around much at the moment but I’m away.

So I thinking of portable, lightweight, travel scales. Have I lost the plot???
Thinking that if I weigh as I would at home I might have more control ….. all thoughts really appreciated ….

Hi V, I keep asking that of admin when I put in a report. Shame they can’t get their act together. When I was locked out I thought, of well, goodbye BSD.

As for the scales. Confession. I always take my own scales to my daughters. I can dash into her bathroom if her and hubby are up but I am creeping in and knocking to check. So now I just take my own. I like to keep a check on things and I can pull back if the scales are shifting in the wrong direction. They are never going to move in the right direction but we do go to the gym a couple of time while I am there so it helps me stay in control.

Enjoy your holiday.

Thanks s-g …. so I’m not completely doolally then! I have stayed in hotels in the past where there are scales but of course they aren’t as accurate, or not, as your own!
Anyway a thought fir the future.

Hi everyone
Are you back in the UK V? Weather has turned pretty cold now and wet here but am making soup oftern so am happy for now.
I am busy and right now this time of year is very busy for me. I volunteer with a charity and it is pressure on right now but am sensible enough to realise that I need to look after me, else cant look after others…At least that’s how I think, need to apply haha

I am looking at my scales and so far hardly any added damage so am pleased but know this won’t last if I carry on…so dug out freshwell recipes and shall plan again…

No 1960 I’m still enjoying wonderful sunny weather but will be back in the cold wet winter in the UK next week!
Yes, keeping well us a must especially when you have others to care for.
Soups are an amazing way to go. I bought a soup maker a few months ago and I’m astonished … soup in 25 minutes and no mess! Looking forward to using it when we get back.
One day at a time …. slow and steady wins the race!

Just wondering if this thread is still in use?

Yes 1960!
Sorry I’ve not posted much. Came back from holiday just 1.2lbs up but first week home was a disaster. I just didn’t seem able to get myself back in the zone. Anyway, after a 2.2lb gain last week I’ve taken myself in hand and am back on track again!
I can see from another thread that you’ve also been in the wilderness. Today is a new day, one day at a time and the results will show.

Hi Verano, just bumping your thread up. I am still using the shakes but seem to get an upset stomach although they might not be the cause, I will have to check what else I have had next time. Sometimes chia seeds can have that effect.

Thanks s-g!

Yes take a close look at the ingredients just in case.

It’s been a lonely thread so I’ve not posted. Don’t know if 1960 is still around.
Think I need to go back to “One Day” at a time at the moment. Just read your post on the December thread and ‘I’m guilty as accused’. I do just that …. pour in the cream instead of just a teaspoon as I used to do. Certainly food for thought.

Looks like I’m going to end up 4 of even 5lbs above January 2023 weight. Not ideal but I guess given our trips this year it could have been far, far worse. I’ve accepted it now but if I lose a pound or so by the end of December that will be a bonus.

V! I am here….
I have had some unexpected family stuff that took me by surprise and so had to deal quick and without thought for me, but I was continuously reminded by the emails when anyone posted in the threads I follow so it has been a great nudge for me. Decided tonight, get back on that bus and stop messing.
Am about to plan the rest of the week meals…

So, you are planning a few trips this coming 2024? Who do you cruise with? I have only ever done 1 with Royal Carribean and had a fab time. Hubby is 70 next year and would love to do another… Daughter would love to go on one for Christmas but I like being home…

Hi 1960!

Glad you’re still around. It’s so easy to get derailed and we always tend to come at the bottom of the queue when it comes to family issues. We really should take more care of ourselves!

I’ve more or less given up for this year. I still don’t eat many carbs but I’m not stressing about a number on a scale at the moment. Just more interested in finger prick number!

Yes we have a few trips booked next year. I have mobility issues so can’t physically manage large ships. We use a few different lines but the highest number of passengers is around 1200 in fact we have one in April with just 450! We enjoy cruising because, unlike large resort type hotels, everything is relatively close at hand.

Thanks V, i , too, suffer mobility issues. Waiting also on left knee replacement but if am honest, not in a hurry either..
I keep seeing adverts for Viking cruises, is this similar to what you mean or do you mind sharing the lines you enjoy? Reason i ask, hubby turns 70 next year and i had thought a cruise might be on the books lol

So, today, online order from Waitrose arrived and i am tad annoyed as it looks like i spent more time ordering gluten free Christmas stuff rather than buying ingredients for my planned menu 🙃
So, will work with what i have and adjust accordingly… good job it is soup weather!
I do have fish too, a draw full in freezer so thinking creative ways to use. Curry, braised with veg, but prob need to look up recipes that will fill me up, hate being hungry short time after !

Hello 1960 we haven’t travelled with Viking not sure why, maybe the style of the ships.
We sail mainly with Oceania, large (1200 passengers) and small ships (680) , but I’m starting to enjoy the larger ships more because they have a greater number of speciality restaurants.
We sailed with Oceania’s sister line, Regent Seven Seas, once but didn’t like the atmosphere. In fact while we were on that cruise we cancelled a future cruise we had booked with them!
We also like Seabourn and Silversea both around 600 passengers.
It depends on the level of inclusivity you want as to which line you choose. We like all of them for different reasons. At the end of the day we look for itinerary and then price/value!