Hi everyone,
I’m just catching up on some posts. Articfox I hope you are enjoying your week off. Cathy, I’m not surprised you were annoyed with the junior doctor, she sounds very unprofessional and unhelpful! Nokie, sorry to hear u have shingles, I’ve never had them myself but my Mum has had them a few times and I know they can be pretty painful, I hope they go soon🤞
I’ve had another good day food wise, am so pleased MFP is working again for me, as u say DCT, it’s great that there is always someone to help on this forum😀
Verano, I haven’t taken any screenshots of my recipes but I have loads of unused notebooks (I can’t help buying them if I see a nice one! ) so I’ve used a nice Bodleian Library one to write all of them up in today. I also have used a tear off meal planner pad which I used to use all the time to copy my weekly menu plan onto so I’m all set if there are any more problems!
I love that quote Yowzer😀
Dawn XX

Pootle, sorry you’re poorly, well done on managing to find positives when you’re feeling under the weather.
Yowser, good to have you posting here and lovely for you to receive those unexpected gifts, which lifted your spirits and reminded you spring is sneaking closer.

My positive today is ….
👍🏻🙂 got lots of prep done ready for friends visiting at the weekend and made a list of what’s still outstanding.

I’m sure you can find a positive, so please let us know about it.

Just catching up here reading and enjoying everyone’s pozzers,and must ask,as a cat lover… POOTLE,how are your ferals? We have two cats here,neither ferals or strays,but they dont go home much. We know one doesnt get on with the dog,so stays out ( has a cat flap to go home when chooses) The other,we are trying to establish where his home might be.. I got a microchip reader and it shows he’s not chipped. He looks well fed and in good condition,but is here from late afternoon and overnight every day. Anyhoo,we have put two waterproof shelters out in the garden,with straw and blankies,and they get cosy in them,and we put out food too,but it still must be very cold and uncomfortable for them this time of year.
If only they could talk!💕
My positive for today,just the one..
*** It feels like spring has arrived because DD called round before starting WFH at 3 pm. Brought me a huge bunch of daffs and a big light green candle. The yellow and light green look so springlike together ..oh and I nearly forgot,a light green mug,same shade as candle,with white flowers painted on it. Really lifted the greyness of the day!
*** Another pozz…woohoo! Soon be pancake day,yum yum,i love them! 😋 ( and Vals day for those who celebrate💕 we celebrate Beau’s bday two days later instead) X

Sorry I have missed a couple of days..Have started a nasty cold and yesterday I was stung on my throat/neck by a very dopey wasp! So not feeling 100%!
I agree with you SunnyB…family, friends and a warm home are all major positives,,,I would add the support from the forums on this site! I read most ‘recent’ threads, and think the community on here is so very important!
I am sure I have other positives to share…but 🤔 time is running out…😉

“ Chippy tea”…🥳🥰🥳 two of the best words in the English language! * chef’s kiss *
CCATHY I wd defo send that email. Junior doctor needs to be told,or she will just get worse. Good news about your eye! Isnt it a lovely feeling when that misty veil lifts?
I too am jealous about your jeans! You really deserve good news and what could be better than to put something on and find its loose fitting! X🩷
FOXY good luck with yr appt tomorrow,let us know how it goes X
NOKIE youre the second person ive heard this month who has shingles,Im so sorry,I hope you recover soon X
DAWN!im glad you have a nice notebook! My latest one is flowery and says Keep It Happy! I love the Pukka ones, tho they have plain covers, because they have sections! Which makes them even better! I have a hatbox full of diaries going back to 1980. My best friend is re reading her diaries from the 70s and sends me pictures of her entries. In the latest one,from 1972,its just before we went off to work in Austria for the ski ing season,and she was devastated as her boyfriend at the time had taken her diary and read it.What a cad!
DCT well done on your first proper week.X
Crimbo is a distant pleasant memory now and Jan is nearly over so come on guys,lets sail on into smooth seas,onwards and downwards 👍🥰 X row row row your boat gently down the stream!… 🎸🎶🎵🎸

Hi Becka,
I am sorry to hear you are struggling so much, all I can say from personal experience is that after a few days, when your body adapts away from the ‘easy option’ carbs and you can access your fat stores directly, you will never again feel totally starving and it is very freeing. Regarding snacks, I would try to stick to an extra piece of cheese or slice of ham rather than a protein bar which are often high in carbs as well. Likewise, one meal or one day ‘off’ after the adaptation has occurred will not result in the same problems happening again, once you have gained access to these fat stores. That doesn’t mean you are necessarily free from cravings however, so make sure you can recognise the difference between cravings and hunger. Enjoy your birthday, with moderate portions and then straight back on the fast 800 would be my advice.

Dawn can you take a screen shot of your recipe pages? Although must admit I’m also a ‘pen and paper’ person too!

Yowser great saying. Why is it we are always seeking ‘perfection’? Progress is sufficient .

To those struggling with health issues hope they are soon resolved and you are feeling better.

Hello Cathy
Thankyou I will try and rest but not easy with the house 🏠 it’s so painful isn’t it and horrible itching 😔
Sounds like you had a terrible experience I am sorry hope everything works out for you
Chippy tea sounds wonderful to me but I will decline and be good 👍
Have a good day
Lv nokie x💞

Nokie- get well soon- sorry to hear about your shingles. I had it a coupon of years ago and didn’t know what was wrong with me but I had a burning back. It took a while for the spots to appear. Take things easy for a little bit and hopefully you’ll soon be feeling better

Hello everyone
I am confessing to buying a chippy tea last night on my way home from Christie’s. I set off for the hospital at 1 pm and got off the bus and to the chippy at 6.30 pm absolutely exhausted. I had a less than good consultation with a junior doctor who was confrontational and inappropriate. She told me I need to do back exercises. I haven’t got anything wrong with my back- I’ve had an MRI scan which was normal.. she told me I should be taking Gabapentin and I said I am not taking it until the pain is unbearable. It’s sporadic and random so I don’t want to take it yet. She left me alone in a consultation room for half an hour when she went to speak to her consultant. He came in and was absolutely amazing. He explained the MRI scan and listened and explained everything to me. I am having another scan in April because the Schwannomas have grown. He needs to assess the rate of growth. It’s a complex case and there is no simple solution because to remove them could end up being catastrophic. He could not believe that I am able to walk after having the previous one removed in 1999. After that op I was left in excruciating pain and with a femoral nerve palsy but my nerve eventually regenerated and he said he doesn’t think I will be so lucky this time if he removes them. They’re deep inside my abdomen and attached to a major nerve. It’s a risky procedure. So, I got home exhausted and angry with how I had been spoken to. By the junior doctor. I am ok today. My husband is in Dehli airport waiting for his connection to Gaya. I am off to hair salon and I am debating whether to send an email to the consultant to inform him of my experience prior to him coming in to talk to me. I wish I had confronted her yesterday. I feel annoyed with myself. Did I enjoy my chippy tea- not as much as I hoped. It meant I could eat straight away and I was too exhausted to think about cooking. Do I regret having it-no. It’s the least of my worries at the moment but I won’t be having another one any time soon.
Have a good day everyone and DONT have a chippy tea!!!

Hello everyone 😊

Great posts i enjoyed reading what we are all up to
Arcticfox i really hope you get some good news tomorrow 🤞

Dawn that happened to me with my app I was so worried i would loose my data like you i didn’t want to loose my recipes!!!! Glad all sorted🤗

Cathy that’s good news about your eye appointment also I am jealous but great you got into your jeans 👖 gives me hope 🤣

By the way I always write everything down in a special note book I always buy a pretty covered one makes me feel special I think it helps to plan and yowzer thanks for your words you always make me smile 😀
I could do with some special words at moment i have not felt well with back ache i thought it was from moving too much after the house move but doc told me yesterday I have shingles it’s so painful and itchy too😥
Never mind let’s hope it goes soon
Take care everyone sorry if I have missed anyone out
Lv nokie xx💞

CATHY great news about your eye appointment! And also getting into those jeans – a very welcome NSV that outs the scales into perspective. How did your Christie’s appointment go?

ARCTICFOX I hope there is positive new for you tomorrow. And the recipes in that magazine sound great. It’s good to get fresh meal inspiration.

DAWN I’m glad you got your app sorted! It’s great that there’s always someone on here to help – thanks VERANO! But a written meal planner sounds good too if that’s your preferred way of doing things. Maybe get a pretty notebook to keep them in?

My first “proper week” has got off to a slow start but I’m finally getting my brain in gear!

Go well everyone, and thank you YOWZER for your inspiring words as always xx

Good morning ladies!
DAWN Im pleased you got your MFP sorted. Trusty old pen and paper is always a good idea as back up 👍
Have a good day folks and a good night SUE and MARIET and remember….
“ Celebrate progress not perfection. Every step matters “ 🌼🌸🌼 XX

Hi again Verano,
It’s worked, thanks😀 I had to reset my password but its kept all of my data, including around 40 regular meals I had loaded, phew! I think I may start doing written menu plans , just as a backup to know what shopping I need or what I may need to get out of the freezer in case it happens again. I usually prefer pen and paper, mfp is one of the few times I don’t:/
Thanks again.
Dawn XX

Thanks Verano,
I’ve rebooted my device a few times with no luck so will try reinstalling and keep my fingers crossed.
Dawn XX

Dawn I don’t think you will lose your data if you log back in with the same details. Maybe try closing the app and just rebooting your device first. Good luck.

Hi everyone,
Just a quick question. I’ve been having trouble getting into the My Fitness Pal app since last night. I’ve planned my meals for the week on it so it’s frustrating, it’s stuck on the loading screen. I think I may have to uninstall it then reinstall it but does anyone know if it will lose all of my data if I do that? I have lots of my regular meals loaded on it which is handy. Thanks, Dawn XX

Thanks for the good wishes, DCT and Cathy. The scan went well. I have an appointment to discuss the results with the surgeon on Friday. Hopefully the report from the cancer agency is back by then and I’ll know if I need a biopsy.
Trying to continue to eat well. I’ve been doing some spring cleaning today as I don’t have time for that once actual spring arrives. I’ve been averaging about 8500 steps per day which is pretty good for winter. The counter doesn’t give me very much credit for housework though even when I’m working up a good sweat.
I bought a new Mediterranean diet magazine with lots of good looking recipes and hope to get some inspiration. Tonight is roasted kabocha squash with salmon.
Keep on keeping on everyone!

I’m on day 3 of Fast 800 and finding it so hard! I got a free trial of the app to help plan meals and seem to be eating between 800 and 1000 calories each day, but I’m still totally starving even when adding plenty of greens to my plate and eating the right amount of fat and protein.
Feeling pretty miserable!
My birthday is next week and I’m wondering if you have to go through all this again if you have a day of non-restricted eating? I would be planning to eat sensible portions anyway.
And can you add in an extra snack on a fasting day if you’re really struggling? Eg a protein bar

Thought I’d get in early today with a positive …..
🌤🌤 was a cold one today, but for once there was a little sunshine!!! Big deal for those of us struggling with SAD.

What little positive blessed your day?

Oh I’m with you SG, see no point paying to be part of another group, when there is this great free resource here.

I’ve been reflecting on why I had to report a gain this week and realised that it was likely an excessive intake of nuts. My mistake I guess was two fold …
a) not weighing, measuring and recording everything I’m consuming and b) that I had been indiscriminately browsed on nuts left prominently on the side in the kitchen.

Anyway, I’ve just broken a 50hr fast, which I’m hoping has set me up well for the rest of the week. 🤞🏻there will be a better result on the scales to report next Tuesday.

S-g my membership must be a throw back. I agree I don’t like that type of ethos either. Strangely enough I find Zoe one of the least palatable. I took part in the Covid study and subsequent others. I do think that the idea behind the gut science bit is good but I feel that they have gone one step too far with the ‘30+’ nutrients supplement. What started b off as ‘scientific’ study has turned into a plain and simple profit making company. Not that there’s ’ anything wrong with profit per se.

Weigh exactly the same again today – slice of toast before bed, must get properly back on track.

Verano, I have just double checked HAVA and you get a free 7 day trial where they take the money and will give you a refund if you log everything below your basal rate for at least 30 days – it is £34 a month or £49 for the premium (personal contact). Don’t like that sort of ethos. My daughter is with ZOE and she pays a monthly fee so it is just me who doesn’t like to pay for things when I can come on here for free.

I am talking to prospective sitter tonight but not sure we are a good fit as she is in a wheelchair. When I originally said yes to disability I was thinking more that we dont have any stairs to negotiate, didn’t think about manouvering a wheelchair around corridors. I am going to show her around the house.

Have a good week.

Hello everyone
ArcticFox- hope you get your scan results very soon. Sounds like your Surgeon is on it and it was great that you secured a cancellation! Great to be in peak condition when the time comes for your surgery. .
I went to see the retina specialist today and he is very pleased with my left eye. Not as pleased as I was to be told I have 6/6 vision for my distance. Incredible! I’m having the right eye cataract removed on 10thFeb and he is going to assess whether I need to have another epiretinal membrane peel on the right eye when he reviews me in May . He said the epiretinal membrane has increased also in that eye since my last scan in August but he said if the cataract removal improves my vision I may not require to have another vitrectomy. In other positive news I was delighted today to put on a pair of jeans and they were not tight but swished on! I wasn’t expecting that after Christmas! It was a very nice feeling!
I’m off to Christie tomorrow for my scan result. My Schwannomas are very deep inside my abdomen on the femoral nerve at L5/S1 so they won’t operate!! I feel like a ticking time bomb. Let’s see what they have to say.
I’ve been low carb this week, fasting 18/19 hours each day and did a 23 hour fast on Monday. Had vegan chilli with cauliflower rice tonight. I will weigh myself on Friday and see if I’ve lost anything.
Keep strong everyone. Every positive decision helps on our journey.

Firstly, I’ve just noticed that autocorrect changed my misspelt ‘country’ to ‘voluntary” on my post yesterday.

Today is one of those days when positives feel a bit difficult to identify, however there must be one, so here goes …. 🤔💭 (lonnnnnng think!)

Think the best I can come up with right now, is being grateful for all I have in my life …. family, friends, a warm home, etc. They are all blessings and shouldn’t be taken for granted.

V, well done on reporting in with a loss and SG, even sticking at the same weight is a win. Pleased your domestic things are are coming together nicely, SG.

Shamefully I have to report that I’m 1lb up on this time last week. However, I’m currently 28hrs into a fast, to try and kick things off well for the coming week and next weigh in.

I’m a bit annoyed that I haven’t made January count yet, but am determined not to waste what’s left of it. Fingers crossed I’ll be reporting in with loss next week.

Good luck ARCTICFOX. Hope it all goes well for you and they can sort out what needs doing . I’m glad you got the cancellation.

And CATHY hope your appointments go well this week too. What a busy week you’re having!!

Will be thinking of you both xx

Hi everyone,
I’m having a week off work this week. It is a holiday at home (as always!) and not that much of a holiday. Sunday I sowed the first 600 seeds, yesterday was my appointment with the orthopedic surgeon. Today I was supposed to be catching up on housework, but I just had a call saying that the MRI centre had a cancellation and could I come in. I must have been put very near the top of the list for that to happen! My mum has been waiting months and only got her booking notice this week for the end of March. Our health care system moves really fast when cancer is suspected. We don’t think mine is cancer but the surgeon is doing due diligence. I’m glad someone is finally. I waited 7 months for the appointment with him and he was a bit shocked that the only investigation that has happened so far is a single ultrasound. It looks like he wants to remove it either way though given how embedded it is in the muscle and with the pain it is causing. I was worried about recovery time but he says it should be pretty quick. So I have motivation to get as healthy as possible before the surgery. Anyway, I’m off to get the MRI done. Wish me luck!

S-g I have free access to HAVA although there’s also a premium, payable version. I’m not sure if they still offer a free version as I started to use it around 12 months ago whilst it was still in development. As you say just ‘common sense’ although I have to say there are odd anomalies such as a tbsp of Hellmans bring the overall score of a meal way down.

When it comes to the ‘injectables’ it seems that once you reach goal you ‘micro dose’ to avoid weight gain. To me that just means a lifetime of injections. Not for me and as you say we have no idea what the long term effects are.

Well I’m back to my Tuesday weigh-in and it feels so much more comfortable. So 3 weeks into the year and I’m 4lbs down which is fine. Just going to keep on keeping on……

Have a good week.

Hi all, it is my weigh in today and I am exactly the same as last week. No gain so nothing to complain about.

On the subject of Ozempic I was told not to touch it by my doctor as he didn’t know the longterm outcomes. Now that was about 10 years ago when Byetta first came out for diabetic use or (as with a friend of 24 stone) for the seriously obese. I wont be asking again as I have seen for myself how people can react i.e. gaunt half sizes of their previous selves, also research is now showing people are putting the weight back on within a few months because they haven’t either addressed why they were overweight or how to eat properly. I am not really fat but I am only 4 foot 11 inches. I will keep on doing what I am doing and be proud of my own efforts.

Currently waiting for the builder to come and move a plug socket for our new hob extractor fan. He will probably turn up at the end of the day as he lives at the end of our lane and it will take him about half an hour.

We think we have decided on a sitter, a couple from British Columbia in Canada who will already be in Europe during the whole of March through to July. Will be doing a WhatsApp chat tomorrow evening.

Have a good week. It is warming up a bit here – 13 degrees today but I am still feeling the cold.

Pootle, can well understand you giving thanks on that anniversary.
SG, glad you’re feeling better, these winter ills can take awhile to shake off.
V, your kitchen is going to look great and all the upheaval will have been worth it!

Two positives for me today ….
🌹🌹 trip to a garden centre this morning and decided to treated myself to a new rose bush, looking forward to seeing it in bloom in better weather
🍽🍛 very pleasant lunch out at a quaint voluntary pub with OH. We don’t often get to eat out together during the week, so felt quite decadent

Remember to look for a positive every day, there’ll always be one.

Thanks Yowzer😀 So sorry to hear that your sciatica is playing up, I know it can be really painful. I’m keeping everything crossed that you’re feeling better soon. The book you mention sounds really interesting. I may download a sample on my kindle. Dawn X

Pootle I just have to agree wholeheartedly with sunshine-girl. Amazing!

S-g so glad you seem to have overcome your illnesses which is great so onwards and upwards!

So as for positives today they are a bit lean at the moment….

Kitchen looks like a bomb has hit it with no doors but I can see the ‘future’!

I think I’ll leave at that today!

Yowzer YES, YES!
I make lists journal etc etc. So I’m guessing I carry on with my normal chaotic life for just 2 days a week and then the other 5 I’m a ‘golden goddess’?

Bless you yowzer that’s so kind of you
💞x

NOKIE I think your new neighbours are very lucky to have you x

Hello yowzer and everyone
I am going to get the 5.2 book as well yowzer I think it’s a good idea 👍 I am settling in to our new home it’s strange not knowing anyone but from tomorrow I am going to go for my walk each day so maybe I will bump into some people !!
I have re read all my notes from when I did the sugar free all those years ago I think this post will be good for us all I think we all want to do well but the pressure seems to be off somehow
I made some lovely veg soup with left over turkey from the weekend I find soup a good go to at lunch time I also did the recipe (hubby ) loves it from the keto book it’s scallops with baby mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes 🍅 😋 yummy
Have a good week everyone
Lv nokie x😊

Hiiii DAWN and everyone!
DAWN you’re off to such a good start to 2025! You will soon need sunglasses to look at your sparkly chart!😄X
SUE I love the sound of yr walks. Since June 2024 I havent been able to walk much at all due to sciatica and it isnt getting better despite everything Im trying. So I like walking vicariously by reading about your walks X
Hi HEIDI,i love your name! Baby steps are defo the way to go,with anything in life,I believe,,so youre on the right track. Those steps really add up. I used to be ( and still have tendencies that way) to be all or nothing and it never works out well in the end X
FOXY hope this week goes better for you X
I’m loving my book” 5:2. Your life “ and the concept of 5:2 life as well as 5:2 way of eating. Due to aforementioned sciatica and not able to do housework without pain,I was getting quite anxious about cleaning,decluttering etc, getting overwhelmed,but I find the idea of choosing just 2 days a week to concentrate on chores is more doable ( of course,washing dishes,tidying,putting a wash on, etc on the other 5 )
I think this book appeals to folk like me who enjoy notebooks,journalling,to do lists etc..(VERANO for one,I know)
I cant believe after all the 5:2 fasting years,we havent thought of applying 5:2 to lifemin as well. Im not suggesting anyone buy this book,I just think the idea is useful,specially for anyone dealing with health probs,poor mobility etc
LOve to all aboard the good ship lollipop xx can you believe how fast January is going!🩷💜

Hi everyone,
I’m just catching up with posts now.Hope everybody is having a good week. I weighed myself on Friday and had lost another pound, not much but have still been just going gently. Today I’m starting the Fast800 properly as feel in the right frame of mind at last so will hopefully have bigger losses from now.
Dawn X

Hi everyone .I am checking in at the beginning of the week. I have found my post festive Mojo and feeling much brighter and less ‘stuffed ‘ ! No more acid reflux thank goodness

I had a blood test last week ( overdue as the last one was 2 years ago although I do have my own meter ) Fortunately results are good, triglycerides, cholesterol all fine and blood glucose was 4.7 so I am grateful for that .

I am doing periods of fasting during the week which suits me.I never eat breakfast .

I am still struggling with beef, pork etc but had a piece of duck magret (breast) last night with rainbow chard and I coped fine with that . I have made a few Deliciously Ella veggie recipes with beans which are quick and easy .I don’t eat massive portions and so far it hasn’t affected my blood scores .I don’t count calories by the way and only weigh myself after several weeks .

I wanted to share with you a recent find of low carb / keto recipes by Monya Kilian Palmer who is a chef and worked with Heston Blumenthal .She knows her stuff although she does use quite a lot of cream. I made a cod and fennel dish this weekend which made 4 portions and was delicious . She has written 4 books which I have on my Kindle and also has a website called Fats of Life .

It helps me to source interesting recipes which don’t involve a lot of faff .

I hope everyone is feeling better .Sorry about your recent issues SG . I am sure the loss will show up soon .Anyone who has been struggling to get motivated, I get it .I have been there but I know I just have to pull myself together nad knuckle down if I want to feel better .

SG so much talk of Ozempic, Wegovy etc.I am sure it is the solution for many who have struggled with long term weight issues but I don’t like taking any meds and would prefer to find if I could work it out myself .If the injections work by suppressing appetite, well I can do that with extended fasting and listening to my body . I am glad your daughter has decided against it for now .I understand her struggle with being vegan and the heavy carbs .I had a struggle balancing healthy Mediterranean style eating with lots of good fats, olive oils, avocados, oily fish etc , all good but with legumes and beans .I think if I can keep the portions lowish it won’t be a big deal as good health is a priority for me .
My son and his parter are coming over this weekend and I will be trying out an Anna Jones recipe of Black eyed beans with chard and green herb smash !

I have just taken delivery of an online bio shop order which fills me with joy !!

Anyone with stresses , anxiety, low mood at the moment, sending you a massive hug and wishing everyone a great week

Wendy xx

Hi all, Pootle, what a thing to celebrate – you were great in saving your husbands life – it is my biggest fear right now at our age. One of us is likely to be taken by surprise. As an ex-nurse I would be capable but my husband would have no idea and had a total panic when I was having a hypo, crawling along the hallway and totally confused as to what I was doing. He did get me a glucose sachet and managed to dribble it into my mouth, so he did save me.

My positives are:-
1. Bought a new extractor for the oven/hob but it wont fit where the original ones fitments were. Emails my local building (on a Sunday) and within an hour received a message saying he will come and fit it on Tuesday.
2. We now have 5 prospective sitters but waiting to hear if our ex-sitter is able to do the dates – must contact him as I cant leave people waiting.
3. Feeling better now, no cough and only blowing my nose 4 or 5 times per day. Stomach settled down too.

Hi all, thought I would have a weight loss after my stomach problems but quite the opposite. Maybe because I snacked on meat late last night.
Verano, thank you for the recommendation. I have just watched the HAVA presentation and found it just common sense, which foods will fill you up with less calories. My objection is that you have to pay a monthly subscription. I think my daughter, who is a food scientist, would be very much aware of the science behind the diet. There is an app called YUKA which is free and you just point the camera at any food and it will give it a score for carbs, fat, salt etc. Also works with pre-made foods so, for example, I pointed it at a particular brand of coleslaw and it came out and it came up with a score as ‘Poor’, high in fat and sugars, and immediately told me which other one to choose – as if it knew I was in France it gave a French brand with a score of ‘Excellent’. It also gives a number i.e. 100 is really healthy and going down gets less and for those not au fait with number (calories, number of carbs etc) it is also colour code, green for good down to red for very bad.

I read somewhere that a high Keto diet emulates Ozempic as it helps the body produce its own GPL-1, which we all have but often supress by eating rubbish.

I think my daughters problem is, being a vegan she is eating too many carbs also, she is tempted by the occasional gin and tonic 🙂 As she doesn’t have any real medical problems (except skin and digestive) she can cheat and, for example, she is in London this weekend and the diet will go out the window, although she did find a good vegan restaurant. She is not massive but would like a quick fix rather than going the long haul.

I will weigh in tomorrow.

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Rest in peace, Michael.

Hello everyone
I agree with you Verano- it’s nice not to feel any pressure and a year long thread gives us flexibility, time to improve, time to step away for a breather etc. Today is my Monday fast. Woke up dreading how I would cope. Had a coffee with cream so not technically a water only fast but I felt it would help me get through it. My husband is off to India on Wednesday for a Buddhist convention for 10 days. I am seeing the retina specialist tomorrow for a review following the vitrectomy and epiretinal peel and am at Christie on Wednesday for my MRI scan result. I feel a bit mixed up at the moment. I go between I’ve got this to what does it matter. I think last weeks weigh in disappointment didn’t help! That’s why I am glad we have the luxury of the year ahead to get in the right place again if we have had a bad week. ive told myself this weekend that i can’t live like this forever. I’ve got to get a grip of my weight once and for all and I’m hoping that with slow and steady progress I can get to where I want to be this time and draw a line under continuously trying to lose weight and to look forward to maintaining. I said this last year and I can’t keep saying it ever year- I’m worn out with it all . So today I am doing my Monday fast. I am going to drink more water this week. It’s only January, the weather has been cold and miserable but nights are getting lighter and hopefully I will feel more positive over the next few months and see some progress. Not giving up the fight! I’m in it to win it. This year is going to be the year of success . I did it in 2017 and I’ll do it again on 2025. Like Heidi, I’ll be taking baby steps:

Thanks SunnyB for reporting the ad. It has been taken down.

Well done SunnyB for reporting such a disrespectful advert. I will always remember Michael Mosley with great respect & fondness for his many helpful guidelines towards better health & his insightful wish to help others with humour & kindness through his podcasts & tv programmes. I have all his books & the recipe books his wife Claire helped to produce & my best wishes go to his family.
Margaret

Repeating Violinist’s tribute to Michael after the disrespectful posting of an advert by Jacob

So very sorry to hear of Michael’s passing. He was an inspiration to me as I found my way thru pre diabetes. My prayers go out to his family in these hard days. I thank him for all he has done to help us all be healthy.

Jacob’s dusrespect in posting his advert here has been reported

What a lot of news and positives!
Annie, thanks for the link.. I haven’t watched yet, but will in the next couple of days…I really need all the help I can get with balance! ⚖️
I envy you your husband cooking Sunday lunch, my hubby specialises in sardines on toast… so he is a bit flummoxed now I won’t eat the toast! 🍞

V, I think the pineapple tool beats my most useless items! 🍍😂

I hope you find good house sitters S-G..and get your full refund! Also that you recover from the diarrhoea…that is too drastic a weight loss method.

Sunny, good news for DD’s job… Hope it works out for her! Great idea to have a date night!

Today’s positives for me;
1. The new, all singing, all dancing scales ordered by my husband weighed me at exactly the same weight as my old digital scales! 🥴🤣
2. Celebrating today…5 years since I woke at 4am, realised all was not well, called 999, dragged husband off the bed and did CPR until paramedics arrived. I hadn’t been home the night before, and that day I was going to travel to London for a week. So I count my blessings on the 19th January every year! 🙏
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Verano, I’ve been much like you so far this month, in that my resolve has faulted, consequently I have failed back a portion of the pounds I’d previously ditched.
However, I’ve given myself a bit of a talking to and will be making a fresh start this week. We are out for lunch tomorrow, but then my intention is to fast through to Wednesday, possible lunchtime, but hopefully evening meal.
I really need to make January count for something! And I want the body and fitness back, that I had at target weight.