Hi Pootle, thanks for the wishes. Haven t been feeling great, struggling with tummy issues, heading to doc on Monday. Hopefully it’s nothing to do with the diet!
Have been good but for some reason I put on 2lb although I do feel terribly bloated….not sure if they’re connected.
Is there any history of tummy problems being on this diet a long time? Wonder if anyone knows …..
I’m hoping his isn’t the case but have never had terrible tummy aches and bloating before.
Well done on your continued success. And hope you feel better soon x

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Hi Lucy,
Been thinking about you again….if it were possible to assist over the airways, you should have plenty of positive vibes coming your way.
Hope this week has been ok for you. I have kept my weight and sugars stable, but had to give up on trying to improve my balance…cold symptoms… and feeling really rough, meant I just couldn’t keep my balance on one leg!!
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Hi all,
Yes S-G the cats will definitely be riddled with worms and fleas…as, when & if they tame down, we will deal with those issues. Our last ‘house’ cat died in 2021 and I said no more cats ….but am weakening!
I know what you mean about the cough/cold…I think it could have been flu if we hadn’t had the jab in November…Today’s positives…
1. 💨Storm Eowyn has side swiped us, with power off for a few hours, but all back on now! We were so well prepared after last time, I managed breakfast of porridge and coffee without much trouble on the camping gas. 😁
2. Great that the power is back on, as I am making chicken & chorizo with med veg tonight….difficult, but not impossible on a camping stove. 🥘 😉
3. The sun is out again!!☀️Hope you all have some positives today!
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posted by sunshine-girl on Jumping into January – New Year New You in 2025
on 24 Jan 2025 at 13:48 in Fast 800Nothing to report but looking for some knowledge from you peeps. I always cook down chicken bones and use the broth for soup. Can I do the same with braised meat (specifically pork) as I had a ham hock at the weekend and hate to throw anything out. I have skimmed all the fat off and put it in the freezer for now.
Been trying to understand why I am so hungry all the time and I have now put it down to being cold, having a cold and generally not feeling well. Being good now and only snacked on a Ryvita with cheese 2 nights ago and nothing last night.
Weekend is here – lottery tonight – fingers crossed.
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Hi all, sorry you are ill Pootle, we are taking a long time to get over our cold and coughs. Can’t say it was flu as we were not laid flat but we had flu jabs before Christmas. Hate to tell you but the cats are probably riddled with fleas and probably also have worms so keep them away from any ‘home’ cats. My daughter was a cat/kitten forsterer for a couple of years and they had to be kept in a separate room so as not to contaminate the rest of the house i.e. furniture, carpets etc. They are doing a cull of feral cats here in the Dordogne but it is not as bad as it sounds. They catch them then spay, vaccinate etc and then let them go wild again. Just hoping our Maisie doesn’t get caught as she was never chipped, it was before the law changed. Maybe we should get her done – but she is 11 and doesn’t stray far.
Positives for me:
Weight is coming down to pre-slice of bread gain – only 0.3 to reach 71.5 again.
Delivery of Nutrition Geeks supply of 3 in one Magnesium (+ 2 other minerals), hoping it will help with my night cramps and restless legs.
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Thanks Yowzer😀
It sounds like you’re having a lovely cosy morning. I am too, I can see the trees outside bending in the wind. Good job DH laid our wooden bird table down flat before he went out to work this morning as I’m sure it would have blown over🌬️🌬️
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Thunderous applause DAWN! Weight down 2 1/2 AND 1 1/2 inches off waist! 👏👏well done!xx
Im just sitting having a cuppa and a slice of toasted low carb bread. The slices are very small but satisfyingly nutty and seedy. I think off top of my head a slice is 132 cals,3 carbs. Its very cosy eating tea and toast and listening to the wind howling outside.
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Hi everyone,
I weighed myself today and have lost 2 and a half pounds this week. I also took my waist measurement and it’s 1 and a half inches less than when I last measured it on 1st January so I’m pleased about that. My middle feels more ‘jiggly’ today and when that’s happened in the past I’ve had a bigger weight loss the following week so 🤞
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Hi Yowser,
Well done for providing shelter for your visiting cats! 😸
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Here they tend to sleep in the hay stack, moving sites every so often… I think they do a natural form of flea control… not sleeping in the same place for too long so the eggs don’t hatch on them! 🪰😸
The biggest, oldest ‘bruiser’ (Felix) goes missing every few days… typical ‘old Tom cat’! One of the others, I think possibly female, (Pretty Puss) is becoming much more confident. She will actually sit next to the bowl as I spoon out the food, but if I make any unexpected moves she is gone! The littlest (Littl’un) is still extremely timid. Not helped by my very old dog 🐩(brought up with 3 cats in the house), who has been brilliantly quiet, sitting, waiting and watching until last Friday, when he decided he wanted to sniff the cats!! 🥴🫣. Mad panic… escape route rushed… but Pretty Puss returned very quickly, and Littl’un realised he was missing out… so repeatedly, nervously, grabbed a mouthful and retired to a safe distance.
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posted by sunshine-girl on Jumping into January – New Year New You in 2025
on 23 Jan 2025 at 18:28 in Fast 800Hi all, still the same weight.
We had a lovely chat with our sitter and I showed her around our house. The only room she wont be able to access is the utility room which only has the washing machine and she said her hubby can be on washing duties 🙂 We are very happy with them and looking forward to meeting them for real in 12 weeks.
Builder came and looked at the job we want him to do. He is coming back to do it on either Monday or Tuesday morning (he needs daylight as he will be turning off the power) and he is charging us €35. Great.
Have a lovely evening.
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posted by sunshine-girl on Starting out on the Fast 800 – advice needed please!
on 23 Jan 2025 at 18:22 in Fast 800Hi Becka, I know how you are feeling. I have been on this diet for over 8 years (yes, but I am diabetic and keep to it) and after the Christmas feasting I am finding myself quite hungry. The worst thing you can do is have something carby as it will only make you hungrier quicker. For example, I was craving a lovely French baguette so I bought a small one and had half with tuna salad in it. I was starving an hour later, it doesn’t help. Carb crave carbs. As for the protein bars, mixnmatch says they are full of carbs, but especially sugars which are really not want you need. They are wolves in sheeps clothing, i.e. pretending to be healthy.
Take it easy, if you have to have 1000 then make sure it is good veg or protein. Compared with a normal 2000 cal female diet you will still be doing a heap of good. As you get used to it you can cut back. If you log everying into something like MyFatSecret or MyFitnessPal you will get to look at the cals and carbs before you eat them and learn to make some tweaks.
Your birthday is around the same time as mine (7th Feb) and I will be going out for a slap up meal and wine but I will still avoid obvious bad carbs like the bread or potatoes but I might allow myself a couple of spoons of a nice dessert. Have you heard of the Glucose Goddess, she has some good tips for eating out and eating in general. Enjoy your birthday then get straight back on it the next day.
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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😀
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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.
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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!
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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!
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“ 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!… 🎸🎶🎵🎸 -
posted by Mixnmatch on Starting out on the Fast 800 – advice needed please!
on 23 Jan 2025 at 12:08 in Fast 800Hi 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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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….
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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:/
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Thanks Verano,
I’ve rebooted my device a few times with no luck so will try reinstalling and keep my fingers crossed.
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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.
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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.
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posted by BeckaE93 on Starting out on the Fast 800 – advice needed please!
on 22 Jan 2025 at 20:22 in Fast 800I’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.
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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?
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posted by SunnyB on Jumping into January – New Year New You in 2025
on 22 Jan 2025 at 16:12 in Fast 800Oh 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.
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posted by Verano on Jumping into January – New Year New You in 2025
on 22 Jan 2025 at 15:22 in Fast 800S-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.
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posted by sunshine-girl on Jumping into January – New Year New You in 2025
on 22 Jan 2025 at 13:37 in Fast 800Weigh 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.
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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.
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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.
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posted by SunnyB on Jumping into January – New Year New You in 2025
on 21 Jan 2025 at 18:14 in Fast 800V, 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.
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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
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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! -
posted by Verano on Jumping into January – New Year New You in 2025
on 21 Jan 2025 at 16:09 in Fast 800S-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.
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posted by sunshine-girl on Jumping into January – New Year New You in 2025
on 21 Jan 2025 at 15:15 in Fast 800Hi 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.
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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 decadentRemember to look for a positive every day, there’ll always be one.
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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
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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!
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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
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NOKIE I think your new neighbours are very lucky to have you x
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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