Good morning.

Sorry I’ve been ‘quiet’ lately. I just seem to have had a few minor mishaps which have got me down a bit. Husband seems to be recovering well. But I had a fall a week ago. Fortunately nothing major but a bit battered and bruised. Arnica is a wonderful thing!

I was due to have my hair coloured on Friday but got a message on Thursday to say my hairdresser was unwell but would see me Tuesday, the day we go away! Anyway, as he is mobile, he will come tomorrow instead. So things are looking up.

Weight wise I’ve lost the pounds I put on during my ‘madness’ so am feeling ok about that. I’ve not reached the goal I set in January but I’ve still lost this year which is a plus.

Margaret I sympathise with you. Don’t fret about healthy eating at the moment. Sometimes we can only deal with one issue at a time. I just wondered if you are on the ‘cancellation’ list. I know a few people who have got last minute surgical slots when others have cancelled. Worth.a thought if you’re not on the list.

Anyway, hope everyone is well and April is proving to be a healthy month.

Well I bit the bullet & weighed & have lost 0.75 lb. I am rather in despair about my replacement knee surgery after an NHS fiasco on Thursday evening. I went to the hospital to be seen as I thought by another MSK specialist but my appointment had been changed to a phone call on my home phone from the Consultant Surgeon I had previously seen privately last October. I stayed at the hospital hoping he would call on my mobile for another hour but only got a voicemail saying he was trying to contact me but because his number was withheld & my phone didn’t ring. I then drove an hour back home to find another message on my house phone. A little hope was raised because he remembered seeing me previously & he may now be my surgeon & said he would take further action but no idea what that is & I was sent another appointment in January for May that will apparently be from him although it doesn’t say so! I complained to the NHS hub where apparently all new appointments are now made who said they had sent me a letter that I didn’t receive!! I have given up dieting with comfort eating nibbles with some wine & eating more carbs & not surprisingly because I am now more sedentary & can walk less weigh more than in last October 🤔😢
Sorry for the moan I know I am not a good advocate for eating wisely at the moment & my son & autistic grandson are coming for lunch today & I will be cooking pizzas plus salad.
Margaret

Me too, Pootle. And thank you for your kind words. Everyone has been so supportive and welcoming. Our final week of the diet and I’m a bit nervous about what comes after. I still have more weight to lose so I’m thinking of “graduating” onto the 5:2. Is that what everyone else has done? Grateful for any suggestions based on your experience of what works/what doesn’t work.

Positives for today:
Just like you, Pootle, the sunny weather makes me feel alive! It’s so uplifting!! (Just wish it was a bit warmer)
Have just organised a lovely birding holiday in Wales in May (my jam!!!)
Difficult to put my finger on the exact reasons but generally feeling positive and energised (probably another thing to attribute to the miracle that is the BSD)!

Have a lovely weekend!

Hi Yowser, my oldest grandchild is actually 6! They go down like steps, 6, 4, 3, almost 2. The girls both tell me that the baby shop is shut, so 4 it is and that’s plenty for me ❤️
DCT, happy retirement! I am sure you will revel in it. Every so often u have friends telling me that they miss work but I just look blankly, I adore being retired. Enjoy ask the opportunities that come your way.
After my steady week last week i’m happy to have had a 700g drop this week, to 70kg! That’s a big psychological barrier for me, I didn’t really think I would get below it again. Next goal is 68 and possibly 65 as a final goal, we’ll see how that goes.

Yes marigold Bouillon is good during fasting because it has low calories, no added sugar moreover it’s fasting friendly. so you can consider it in fasting.

Wishing all the travellers wonderful, relaxing holidays! Hope you all enjoy yourselves, indulging when appropriate…and I look forward to seeing you all back from your journeying!

FGS…a fresh wardrobe is so uplifting…and brilliant that you have spread the word. I feel so fortunate to have found the BSD and this ‘community’, it has improved my life so much!

Positives for today;
The long spell of sunny, warm weather is continuing…makes me feel good to be alive! ☀️☀️☀️
My seedlings are growing on…just have to prepare the veg garden soil ready to plant out! 🌱🌱🌱🫛

Hope you all have some positives in your day!

Oh my goodness, driving all the way to Turkey – bon chance. We will be driving up to Ouistream on Friday, staying overnight then early morning ferry. Enjoy your break. BTW we are all winners here.

Put it back to notes about Dr Mosley.
I am deeply saddened by the news of Dr. Michael Mosley’s passing. Thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute. It’s clear that he touched countless lives with his expertise, compassion, and unwavering dedication to improving health and wellness. Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Mosley’s kindness and generosity will be fondly remembered. His innovative spirit and genuine concern for others stand as a testament to how one individual can truly make a positive impact in the world. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and colleagues. He will be profoundly missed, but his legacy will continue to inspire us for years to come. May he rest in peace.
His unwavering commitment to excellence and his innovative approach to science and health have left an indelible mark on the lives of many.

I hope you have a wonderful & relaxing trip SunnyB 🥂🌝
Margaret xx

This is my last pre-trip check-in and can report that the scales are reading exactly the same today, as they did on Tuesday last week. Would have been nice to see a dip, but I’m taking it as a win …. I’m in the right stone bracket and feeling good.

We leave home tomorrow morning, dropping in to see my parents, then travelling on to our eldest daughter’s. We’ll be there until Friday morning, when we start our road trip properly, crossing to France to drive through to Turkiye.

We’re away until July and in that period I’ll be reading posts, but contributing less. Wishing you all a fair wind and hope to be reading about some great results in the weeks ahead. Keep on keeling on everyone.

Congratulations Pootle …. you guys married the same year as my OH and me, our anniversary isn’t until October though.
Bon voyage to you too V, hope things go well.
Hope you got some lovely new things to wear, FGS.

Couple of positives from me ….
🙂👍🏻 packing pretty much complete, just a few last minute bits to drop in.
🌸🌸 crazy excited that a dahlia I overwintering outdoors in a container wrapped in bubble wrap and horticultural fleece, has put up three lovely green shoots!!

What are your positives today?

That’s a great topic! One idea that works really well is offering a small reward or shout-out for participants who share their first few photos something like a “Photo of the Week” feature or a digital badge. You could also create a themed challenge (like nature, color tones, or reflections) to give beginners direction and motivation. Simple incentives like getting featured on your homepage or social media can go a long way in encouraging people to participate and keep improving!

Thank you everyone for your kind comments! What a nice bunch you are! I do like this thread. Been clothes shopping today at lunchtime and I am 2 sizes smaller! Eeeppp! That is an excited squeak if you need a translation. One a more serious note – sad but true – I don’t feel so ashamed when I catch a glimpse of. myself in the mirror. All of this is splendidly motivating! My husband and I will “graduate” in 2 weeks time but I am going straight on.to the 5:2 to continue to lost weight. I do have an ultimate goal in mind but the BSG is such a good way to start! I now have 3 other friends who have embarked on their BSG journey and we are swapping recipies!

Just a quick post .

Happy birthday and anniversary Pootle.
Great news FGS!
Hi Julia hope you’re well.
Sunny ‘Bon Voyage’. Enjoy!
S-g ‘Bon Voyage’. Enjoy!

All going in the right direction here. Will post as and when but STAY POSITIVE!

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I hope you have all had a good weekend!
My positives for today:
Over the weekend we celebrated our 28th anniversary 🥂🥂🍾🍾🦞🥙
I found butternut squash seeds had germinated in the compost bin, so I planted them up and am nurturing them in the kitchen! 🌱🌱🌱

I had an hour on the phone with a very “long standing” friend who I haven’t seen for over 5 years! 📞📞☎️😄

Good About this

Brilliant news FGS26!
Isn’t it wonderful to rediscover a waist!! Well done!
Keep keeping on!

🤸‍♀️🎉🥳 Excellent news FGS26 ….. win, win, win!!!🥳🎉🤸‍♀️ You deserve to revel in you achievement …. it’ll soon be summer so an ideal time to show off your newly found waist.

Hey FatGirlSlim 26, EXCELLENT work! Good job! Well done! Top woman!
That is an amazing accomplishment — you are to be congratulated and I am very happy for you — especially for your newly rediscovered WAIST!! I still love seeing my ribs, all those years I didn’t know how lovely they are — and a “waist” is even better.
Take yourself forward carefully now — it is easy to lighten up and regain weight. Stay focused on what has worked so far.
And again, warmest congratulations on your loss! (sounds kind of funny but you know what I mean ha ha)

Hi all, 6 days before we leave our home and 8 before we get on the ship. I think I have just about finished my packing and, thanks to packing cubes, everything is very organise and has all fit into one very large case with one overnight bag. I still have to pack makeup, toileries and medications but they will fit in the gaps. I have really pared back on things, so only taking 6 pairs of pants (knickers) – there are washing machines onboard. I have one pair of dressy shoes instead of a pair for every different outfit. Silver goes with anything and they are particularly comfortable. For shore I am just wearing trainers. That seems to be it.

As for my weight, I am still dithering around 71.2 as hubby came home with a gift of 6 bottles of white from one of his volunteers and he wanted to try one. Push the weight up to 71.6 but now back down. Not expecting much more but still not giving up.

Enjoy the lovely weather and the weekend.

Morning all. Thank you YOWZER as always for your inspiring words. It always feels like spring (in the UK) is a time of new beginnings so here’s hoping!

I’ve been busy with work and life, but am now retired!! Im off to London today to see my daughter for a combined celebration of Mothers Day, retirement, and it would also have been my mum’s 97th birthday this week. So we’re meeting at her flat for Prosecco then going to see a play and finish off with a Mexican dinner! So my reboot (of the reboot of the reboot . . .) starts Monday. I’m feeling positive and hopeful, especially with the better weather and more time to plan meals etc I’m confident of seeing some good progress soon 🤞

Well done to all who are losing. CATHY you are doing really well and it sounds like you are on target for your cruise. And I also love your “one in one out” philosophy. As I think I’ve said before, I’m really trying to cut my clothes right back – ideally to a fully fitting and functioning capsule wardrobe. How are your eyes doing now? Did you ever have the rescheduled appointment? Hope you’re progressing well.

MARIET enjoy the time with the grandchildren. As Yowzer said, I can’t believe your oldest is 4 already! Has all your dental work finished now?

SUEBLUE good luck with getting the rest of the MIL house sorted. It’s such a long slog. And when you do get back to meal planning please share on here as your food always sounds amazing and I’m looking for new inspiration!

MIXNMATCH great to see you back and I’m so pleased your mum is out of hospital and doing better. But it’s such a worrying time. Take care of yourself and I hope that everything settles down now.

POOTLE it’s a time of celebration for you too! Belated birthday greetings and I hope you have a wonderful anniversary celebration too.

How is everyone else? NOKIE, DAWN, ARCTICFOX, VERANO? And HEIDI it must be your birthday round about now? Hope you are ok and that you have something special planned for that. And hello to anyone else reading this too.

OK, must go and get ready now. Time to face the process of trying on all my ideas for what to wear then getting grumpy because nothing fits 😂

Love to you all and I’ll be back raring to go next week! X

3 positives:
I have a waist again!!
I have lost 2 1/2 stone.
Can’t stop smiling!!!

Belated happy birthday, Pootle … sounds like you enjoyed your celebrations.

After a difficult couple of days and sleep disrupted nights following sad news, I feel able to post some positives again …
🌸🌿 once again, my garden has been a balm to my troubled soul. Delighted to see the lilacs are starting to bloom and roses beginning to form buds.
🧳🚘 packing for our road trip is coming together nicely.
Grateful to have some positives to post, so at this point those two will do for me today.

Happy April everyone aboard the Good Ship Lollipop!
MARIET is your older grandchild nearly four now! seems like no time since you were awaiting their birth!Time goes by so fast. Already a quarter of our year long cruise has passed.X
POOTLE happy wedding anniversary! X
Well done MIXIE and hope yr Mum continues to get better soon X
Cant go back any further without going onto another page,so I’ll just say well done to all who have lost,even if just a small amount,and have a great weekend! X
I read this April Blessing…
May the warm sun rise in our souls and illuminate the precious nature of life.
May the gentle winds of change blow through our uncertainty and remind us that we are beings of infinite possibility.
May the newness of spring awaken our hearts with love, peace and the hope of new beginnings.
May we remember our shared humanity and act from a place of love, kindness and peace.
May our prayers rise together for all suffering beings and for the healing of our earth.
🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸🙂🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸⭐️🌸

Hope your mother continues to improve M&M.
CC, great that you are heading in the right direction.
Mariet, I have also gained this week…2lb…but I think because I succumbed to a bottle of sparkling wine on my birthday! (I stopped drinking regularly about 10 years ago) I suspect I will gain a little more tomorrow, as it is our wedding anniversary, so I will be tempted again! Life is for living..(or cruising!) I had been maintaining well before that…so will get back on board on Sunday! Good luck with the grand children…hope they don’t wear you out first! 🤔😁
Keeping on keeping on!

Hi Lucy.
I feel for you…wish I could help. It is a nightmare, and the bureaucracy is unbelievable. When we were at our lowest, trying to get help, MIL wouldn’t go into respite…or allow assessment, in the end she was sectioned to get her somewhere to be assessed…that was a terrible day! BUT life did improve once she was in full time care.
I think the thing to remember is you need to TRY to give yourself some time for yourself. VERY difficult, I know, but essential for your health.
The weight will come off again…if it has gone once, it will be easier to lose next time, and you know you can do it! I put on 2lb this week…I think due to the bottle of sparkling wine I succumbed to on my birthday! 😩( I stopped drinking regularly a few years ago)
Thinking of you.
xxxxx

Disastrous week. Put on 4lbs that I lost last week. It’s amazing how just a couple of slip ups can be so dramatic.
It’s been an awful week. Dad has been so ill with uti that I spent all week extending his respite….and let me tell you it would be easier to join MI5, literally so much work.
We have to look at long term care and now the family is off to Cyprus for rhe wedding next Saturday apart from my parents obviously. And now he will be due out next weekend so I have one week to organise long term care which is a nightmare. They wouldn’t do it this week as he needs to be reassessed for long term and they won’t do that whilst he’s ill . Literally lay awake last night thinking how am I going to do this.
He’s not eaten anything all week and looks so frail. Should be looking forward to Cyorus but all I feel is dread. I don’t know how I’m going ro sort this out. As there is no way mum can cope with him at home. Dementia is significantly worse. Alongside all the ither issues.
Anyway….hope you’re all OK. I’m seriously gutted re weight but it’s all I can do at the moment. Xx

Glad to see you back Mixnmatch and I hope your mother continues to improve.
Well done on your results CCathy, a really solid result.
I am reporting a gain for the first time in a while, only 200g so not the end of the world but still a little disappointed as I haven’t fallen of the cruise ship or lashed out on any way. Oh well, maybe make up for it next week 😁
Tomorrow (Saturday) I have two little grandchildren, nearly 2 and nearly 4 staying all day with me, and over night and they will go home Sunday lunchtime. Their parents are going to a wedding and I am glad to help out and give them some child free time but I’m kind of dreading it too! They are dear little kids but exhausting.
My strategy is always to physically wear them out and luckily we have a spell of fine mild weather so we’ll hit the parks and playgrounds!
I hope everyone has a great weekend, keep on keeping on!

S-g yes you are so right I should have come here to ‘talk’. Sometimes I am so ‘lost’ that ‘talking’ just doesn’t help. Anyway, on the brighter side I now realise that my husband’s illness/surgery/recovery took a far greater mental toll on me than I’d anticipated.

So, the last few weeks, or so, are gone now and today I’m back to ‘mindful’ healthy eating. I guess I’m just not that good with ‘uncertainty’.

So just 6 days until you go away Sunny and maybe 8 or 9 S-g?, and we have 11 before we fly. I’m going to do my best for the short time I have before ‘holidays’ but I’m also going to do my best when we’re away. Spending all of our trip in the Med so it should be possible to eat healthily, even with a cruise in the middle!!!

Let’s try to ‘Advance through April’ the best we all can individually and maybe re-group in May…. which could become our ‘marvellous’ month! I’ll do my best to keep in touch.

Hi everyone. Verano, I am so sorry you have been having such a hard time lately. You really should come on and ‘talk’ to us about it. It always helps to vent. Hopefully you can now go and enjoy your holiday.

Yes Sunny, I have enjoyed the peace and quiet but it is getting a bit boring now and I have to do everything rather than think about the shared jobs. Like feeding the cats, setting out the litter tray, didn’t know how to work the dishwasher but managed to work it out 🙂

Still around 71kgs but not giving up yet. Just want to lose another kilo if possible.

SG, hope you are making the most of your ‘me’ time whilst your Hubby is away.
Pootle, well done on your maintenance, you really seem to have it cracked.
V, you are right, we are too ready to bear ourselves up for transgressions and small gains, forgetting to look at the big picture and what we have achieved. So pleased your OH has a clean bill and you are able to take your trip … go back enjoy!
HappySnap, well done, your first target is so close and I’m sure your approach will see that achieved very soon. When I started fasting, my OH was very anti and convinced it would make me ill. Now he just says, ‘Are you eating tonight?’ Once your loved ones see fasting isn’t harming you, I’m sure they will ease up too.
I’m not reporting in at the moment, as I’m only weighing weekly on Tuesdsys at present. So for now, I’ll just say, keep on keeping on.

Hi all.

Seems March has been a challenge for quite a few of us.
Hopefully April will be an easier and better one with less temptations and more lbs off!
I have lost another .6kg for a total weight loss of 8.6kg so far. Doesn’t sound so impressive until I googled “how many lbs is 8.6kg” and I was shocked to discover it was 18.9lb!!!!! I never realized its much better currency to weigh in lbs 🙂
So my first goal has been 9.2kg (which is 10% of my body weight which was 92kg when I was weighed by my consultant) and I am getting very close to that goal- hooray!!
But aware that I still have a long way to go from there but at least I am on the journey and it doesn’t seem like hard work at all- currently doing OMAD and occasionally longer fasts of 36 hours too. I like fasting and it really doesn’t seem like much effort. I don’t feel like i’m dieting…
Anyway thanks for being my safe space to share. Everyone else seems to think i’m going to fade away if I don’t eat immediately- honestly as if being 83kg that’s even a possibility!!

Hello.

I’ve had a really rough few days. New week, new month but still my demons have been raging.

OH has now been passed as ‘fit to travel’ so now scrambling to wash, iron and pack!
Anyway just getting my head back into gear!

I’ve been really ‘down’ these last few weeks and it’s now time to just get myself back on track. So instead of dwelling on the odd pounds gained here and there I’m looking at the bigger picture. I started here in 2016 and I’m still 2st less than I was. Yes I lost more and regained but hey I’m still winning!

Maybe sometimes we are too hard on ourselves. We should look at our achievements and build on them rather than beat ourselves up over the odd pound or two gain. Positivity is the way forward!

Good to have you back on board ship MixnMatch- I hope your mum continues to improve.must have been a worrying time.
We are all enjoying a leisurely cruise and you’ve got plenty of time to get back into the swing of things. I’ve enjoyed pacing myself this time round and learning to be patient. Two steps forward and three back sometimes but am heading slowly in the right direction.

Great to be actively advancing…
Thanks for the new thread. I haven’t posted much on the monthly threads since Christmas, but have been reading and mentally encouraging everyone as we all live the BSD life!
I am still maintaining 😄😇 and am happy to turn down potatoes (including chips), rice, pasta and bread (mostly..toast is still a temptation!🫣) but I still have a sweet tooth, so dessert is a major temptation.
To get over this, I have persuaded husband to have a pudding that I would like, and I have a teaspoonful!
I still haven’t had a follow up with the diabetes clinic and wonder if the nurse black listed me as a difficult patient. I saw her at the end of June last year!

As an April baby, this is my favourite month.
So I wish everyone health and success as we all advance!
Xx

SunnyB
Wish your OH a very happy birthday from another April Fool!
My positives for today:
1. A delicious celebratory meal out today 🥙🦐🍤🦞 for my special birthday!
2. I resisted dessert! 😇 ( and chips!)
3. A glass of sparkling wine this evening. 🥂The first since Christmas, went down really well! 😄😄😄

Quick post with my positives for today …
🥳🎉 OH’s birthday today 🤸‍♀️
🌞🌞 sunny day and a pleasant visit to Lyne Regis
🍽🥘 lovely celebratory lunch out

Hope your day has been a pleasant one too.

Hopping back on board the cruise ship for my new Day 1. Had a worrying time at the end of January, when my mum became very ill again, culminating in her being taken into hospital in an emergency ambulance towards the end of February. March was therefore dedicated to visiting her in hospital several times a day to keep her morale up while they stabilised her and then we all waited for the date for the operation she needed. Originally that was to have been 28th March but she got suddenly transferred to Plymouth 2 weeks early and had the operation on 14th March. She has been home now for 2 weeks nearly and is still getting better every day. My weight has been roughly stable through this period, and pleasingly my visceral fat readings are still normal, despite a diet that is sometimes too carby as I try to encourage mum to put a bit of weight back on. She essentially hardly ate anything for nearly 5 weeks while feeling really ill. Now ready to start a push to lose a little more and gain some fitness again, after far too much driving and sitting next to a hospital bed.

Hi all, I can report a total loss of 1lb for the month of March. Yes, disappointing but overall I have lost 7lbs since 2nd Jan and my goal was 9lbs to today. So a good loss but just not where I wanted to be. My body seems to have a set point of 71kgs but I can be grateful as it used to be 74kgs then 72, so some improvement. Still got 10 days before we go away so still hoping.

Hubby has gone away for a few days so I have plenty of time to myself and started off the a facemask followed by Vit C serum and then moisturiser. Feels very clean. Now to get on with some well organised packing – fingers crossed I don’t forget anything on my extensive list.

Have a great April and hope you didn’t get fooled – didn’t actually see any this morning.

With Tuesday being my weigh in day, I can report a further drop of 0.5lb this morning. This means March has seen 3.5lb ditched, leaving me a little more comfortably in the correct stone bracket. Happily, clothes are feeling more comfortable and more of my wardrobe is available to me again 🙂.

However, there’s no space for complacency, as I’m currently still 5.5lb above target, with only a week until we head off Turkiye bound. Hoping it’s possible to rid myself of another pound before then though 🤞🏻.

Looking forward to reading everyone’s updates so please let us know how things are going with you.

Hello
Spring is helping to make me feel very optimistic. Lovely to see some sunshine and brighter days. March seemed to fly by. I lost 3lb in March. I am starting April at 155.8 lb. I hoped to be 155 so almost achieved my goal. My goal for April is to achieve 152lb. I am going to see if I can stay off the scales until the last day of the month. I’ve said it before, the scales are not my friend! They have a lot of power over me and I want to avoid looking at the numbers too often. My plan is to stay low carb/keto and to keep walking (sore toes permitting). There isn’t too much on the calendar so far in April to scupper me. I have been very disciplined this last couple of months.
Dreamscometrue- you’ve picked a fantastic time of year to retire. I want to wish you well for the start of your retirement and I know that you’ll enjoy the freedom and simplicity of retirement.
SueBlue and Mariet- I hope you’re both enjoying cooler days after a long, hot summer. I do enjoy living in a climate where we have four seasons. Good luck to you both on your journey- it will be soup weather for you soon!! So many lovely low carb soup recipes to enjoy.
So as we begin April – a quarter of the year under our belts, let’s make the next three months count towards our year long journey. Our cruise ship continues on its epic journey- let’s all keep out of the buffet and let’s walk around the deck together enjoying our adventure. It’s great to have time to enjoy this adventure slowly together. If we have a bad week or so- we have time to get back to working things out. Have a good week everyone.

Glad the lambs are doing well, Pootle. I’ve noticed the primroses seem to be really abundant this year too.

I’ve a few positives to post, so here goes ….
👍🏻🙂 Mum and Dad are doing okay, was lovely to see them and spending some proper time with them
🌸🌸 bought some pretty little viola to add some colour to the garden.
🙂🙂 son and GD visited whisky we were at my parents, good to catch-up with them in person, before we leave for Turkiye again.

Hope you all had a positive weekend and that your week is off to a good start.

Thank you very much for setting up this April thread SunnyB & the thought of actively advancing through April is challenging & appealing 👍😀
Best feet forward everyone 🍀🍀🤞
Margaret xx

SG, I expect that blip will have disappeared by tomorrow 🤞🏻.
Verano and Margaret, sorry March has not gone well for you. I admit that I’ve see little movement in the downwards direction too, so not where I’d have liked to be at this point, however nothing to be gained by beating myself up about it.

The April thread is now available, so I’ll look forward to seeing you all there.

With spring well and truly sprung, it’s an ideal time to get active on all fronts. By that I mean, with better weather not only we can get outside for some physical activity, but also to be active in revamping our eating.

Several of us have struggled since the festive season and subsequently seen disappointing results. That’s okay though, because we have the tools to make April count and get a step closer to our personal goals.

Have a think about your ‘why’ … why are you on the BSD path, what do you want or need from it? Hopefully that will help you find the motivation to push on with more determination.

Please join us here, we love to see ‘old faces’ and ‘new faces’ on these monthly threads, which help us remain accountable. It’s a safe place to come for encouragement, offload if things are not going to plan, as well as to share results and celebrate our wins both on and off the scales.

Let’s remain active and accountable in April.

I agree with you Verano & in fact I haven’t had much dieting success yet & am still not at my pre-Christmas weight. Roll on April & I hope this lovely sunshine will continue 🌝
Margaret xx

Oh so glad March is almost at an end. This month has been anything but mindful for me. In fact I would say, for me, March had been a month of mad, mindless, munchies.
So no weighing tomorrow just starting April as I mean to go on with a mind reset and a return to healthy eating. No more and no less.
Hope March has been a successful month for everyone else and your goals have been reached.

slight blip up on weight, just 0.025kg but I was up at 6.30 having to eat as BG was very low – slice of ham, 2 chunks of fresh pineapple and a Werthers Original to get me back to normal and back to bed.

Started on personal holiday care and trying on all my clothes. The blue dress my friend lent me is beautiful but needs a belt, so will be looking for one, just a slim belt in either blue or silver (silver shoes). Hopefully, weight will be back down by Tuesday and I can count up my March loss (es).

Hola! Hope the music event went well DCT!
DAWN,half a pound off is better than half a pound on,plus it cumulative..add it on to the pounds you’ve lost recently and it really starts to add up!
CCATHY,good luck with your ‘ totaliser’..love that word!
MARIET and SUE,enjoy your cooler autumn days! SUE,I used to be good at fasting,nothing wild,just 16:8,20:4 at best,but I seem to have lost the knack,really need to get back into 5:2.or even 6:1. Youre right,its ok to feel hungry,specially when we know that the next meal isnt far away
MARIET,i had forgotten all about the Miss Read books! Used to love them. I too did a backslide from 2017,its disappointing isnt it after we did so well,but I guess and hope we have learnt a valuable lesson..go back to the old ways and the Carb Monster will swiftly return to bite us in the bum,so we wont – fingers crossed – make that mistake again!
Happy weekend to all and Happy Mothers Day to all it applies to. Whether your child be two footed or four footed,have a fab day tomorrow,and again to whom it applies,yipppeee clocks go forward,longer days ahead ⭐️🩷⭐️ XX