Ah Margaret, what a lovely thing to do knitting hearts.

Chatting in French is easy for me when I know the subject i.e. my BG, cholesterol, reasons for high readings, it is all familiar. Today both of us went to the cardio for our 2 years check up. You would find this strange but we go in together. I am first on the bed having heart tracings done, then hubby. I noticed the doctor only speaks French to me but he speaks English to hubby. This shows he knows my French is good but hubby is nul (rubbish). It is worse when you are speaking French and they switch to English. I thought it was because they didnt think my French was good enough but mainly it is because they want to practice their English.

Remember just one thing. When you walk into somewhere i.e. a shop, bar, visitors centre – the first thing you should say is a cheery bonjour. Say bonjour to no-one in particular, to the server, to other people in the shop, but never just stay dumb, it is the height of rudeness. English think if they say bonjour the person will think they speak French and start gabbling on. No, they will know immediately you are English because we cant even say bonjour as the French do and they will just think you are polite. Just relax and enjoy. By the way, we are heading for a heatwave. Sunday 21st 37 degrees. If it is the Sunday after I can tell you the forecast before you go as my phone only does 2 weeks.

My weight is still stuck and my nerves are still on high alert, waiting. Cant switch my brain off or concentrae on anything. Still waiting. The deadline is Wednesday for them to get a mortgage.

Have a great weekend.

Hi everyone
Just jumping on quickly to say well done DCT for your significant milestone achievement today. What a fantastic achievement. It’s great to be back in the 140s! You’ve got this! I am 140 lb today and I think it’s going to be impossible to get to 138 before Monday. I did dip to 139 but I can’t seem to keep there and eat! I am not overthinking it. I am very happy with where I am and to be fair I have kept moving my goal so i if I can maintain under 145 I am happy with this.
Enjoy your success DCT and we will continue our journey in the 140s together.

Hi everyone just a quick check in to say I am finally below 150lb. Only just! 149.8 to be precise. But for me it’s a significant psychological milestone. I only climbed into the 150s last year but since then have seen my weight continue to increase which made me fear it was inevitable I’d regain all the weight I’d originally lost (I started at 175 back in 2017). So I’m relieved to be making slow but steady progress in the right direction and I hope to report a further loss this time next week 🤞

Hope that you all have a positive weekend, whatever that means for you right now. X

Fingers crossed for you S-G 🤞🤞& wow chatting away in French ⭐️I will only be able to manage the basics around greetings, food & shopping & be too embarrassed to try any sort of chat 🤔😂
My cruise starts the Sunday after next & the weather is looking very rainy at the moment🙁
Thank you Newbie I know that I will probably never meet again the people that I meet on the cruise so shouldn’t feel self-conscious about my size & know there are plenty of 78 year old ladies rather larger than myself. I can pretend being plumper than I wish as a life well lived😂. I am off to knit & natter this evening continuing to make bereavement hearts that go in pairs to those bereaved to put one in the coffin & to keep the other as a comfort keepsake which is one of our current village projects.
Keep on going everyone 👍
Margaret xx

Another day of waiting. Went to the doctors yesterday and she was a sweetheart. We chatted away in French and I explained my high results. Also pointed out my low cholesterol without the usual high meds (reduced from 80mg to 40mg) and then she weighed me, I told her I hated this part and I had been on a cruise and she said she would be gentle with me. She really was – 72kgs and I had weighed 75 at home that morning. Maybe she has adjusted her scales to take clothing into account but she said it was a 2kg loss.

Anyway, right now the diet is the last thing on my mind, still stick to the principles although I had half a small baguette for lunch (and still hungry) but trying not to crack open the wine. Will wait until we have a definitive answer so celebrating or comiserating 🙂

Newbie, 4 stone down, didnt realise it was so good. Keep it up.

SG – I’m sorry to hear about your neighbour, just proves life is short and precious and we need to grab it and run with it.
At least you know what the blip was that caused the rise in your bloods and you are already working towards the next set of results so well done.
Things sound promising for the house.
I did one last year but was almost 4 stone heavier, so hopefully I should fly round this one, I’ve run a few half and full marathons so triathlons seem to be the next logical step, I enjoy having a goal to work towards, just lack motivation to train sometimes which is a major downside but I’m good when I can focus 😀 .
Hope everyone is doing ok x

HEIDI so lovely to hear from you, though I can’t begin to imagine all you have been going through. What an awful time for you. Sending you love and hugs, and I hope that knowing we are here is somehow a small help X

MIXnMATCH very well done on your initial loss. That’s great! And for all the walking too. I’m glad you have a good support network around you, and it’s so good to have you back on here again 😊

DAWN well done for maintaining on holiday and here’s hoping you lose the 2lb birthday gain. It sounds like you all had a lovely time. And SUE, keep me posted on how you get on now you are, like me, going it alone. Be interesting to compare notes. I’m tantalisingly close my end of week goal of 150 so here’s hoping 🤞. . . although I am at a champagne tasting event this afternoon so have given myself the rest of the day off plan 😉. Will have to work hard tomorrow to make up for it!

Hello to everyone else reading this too : do let us know how you’re doing X

Welcome back Simon, glad you are doing well. Keep posting your progress.

Hi DCT,
Thank you for your message last week. I still follow the thread though my head has been all over the place for the last 5 months. Grieving for my husband and my father, and helping to settle my mother into a residential home in the UK has been —– no words really.

I wanted, too, to send my best wishes and sympathy to MixnMatch. You are a familiar name from the past, when I went under another username. I am so impressed by your charity work for pancreatic cancer in memory of your husband and wish you well. Such a positive way to steer your grief. And 7lbs is a great start.

I wish I could report such focus and drive, but it is taking time. Eating has been chaotic rather than comfort-driven. And I shall be working on bringing more planning and good healthy nutrition back into the picture.

Congrats to all who are doing so well – particularly Clarinet Cathy. Go girls. xx

Hi,
I hope everyone is well, I will catch up on posts today. We had a lovely week in the Scottish highlands and I maintained my weight but after our daughters 21st birthday celebrations over the weekend the scales showed a 2lb gain when I weighed myself this morning. I’m back on the paid plan today and will see how I get on over the coming month. Dawn X

Was on my way out with previous entry – but also wanted to send you best wishes Yowzer, I hope you start to feel better soon x
And also Cathy – good luck with your birthday goal, you’ve truly been an inspiration this year. I need to channel some of your persistence and hard work!
Am off to a good start today though. In addition to walking I’ve also completed a 30 minute dance/exercise routine on YouTube (it was great fun as was set to 80s music!). I then added a 10 minute hand weight routine. Now it’s off to the kitchen as I need to clean my fridge. Am going to make some veggie soup in the slow cooker at the same time. Hope everyone else’s week is off to a good start 🙂

Mix and Match – wow! Well done on both your impressive loss this week and your waking 🙂 Also I meant to reply to your earlier post – I’m so very sorry to read about the loss of your husband. I do remember you very well from this site over the years, so it’s good to have you back with us on this journey 🙂
DCT – after reading your post about cancelling the online plan I bit the bullet and did the same thing. To be honest I had been thinking about it, and today was my last “free” day, so to avoid being charged for the next month I cancelled.
I was going through my books yesterday and I have just about all of the Fast 800 and BSD recipe books, this has worked well for me in the past. And I realised I could just do exercise routines by watching YouTube. I’m still walking 5 days a week and have incorporated HIIT into that. I had a good week last week, I shed 1.1kg. I was using a mix of the plan recipes plus my own, I’m finding it best to have a bigger breakfast after walking, a light lunch (soup or yoghurt) and then an early dinner. Calories are around 1000 per day. I’ve just got to keep going!

Hello everyone. So, it’s been a couple of years since I last did the Fast 800, which I really took to – dare I say I even sort of enjoyed in a way – and the bad habits returned, so this time it must be the beginning of a serious lifestyle change, as a 53 year old male who is 5 ft 8 and weighed in at 14 stone 6.
I always combine the Fast800 with quitting alcohol – I find that I end up just forgetting about alcohol and only being conscious of the food element!
I started last Monday and also went to the gym three times last week – each time half an hour on the crosstrainer and a few weights.
On Friday, I found that I had already lost 4 kilos. But I am aware that this will mostly be water weight. All th same, I feel so so much better and over the weekend, I FELT thinner even if I am not thinner yet. (Waist has dropped a cm.)
Week two has begun in earnest. I’ve been fasting for about 18 hours most days and meals have generally been a piece of fish or steak, rocket, tomatoes, cottage cheese and olive oil for dinner and earlier in the day, usually either a shake or avocado, feta, eggs or something similar.

It felt like I entered ketosis on day 2, as I had so many of the signs, but not sure. Either way, it’s going very well for me. On Saturday night, I think I probably went 100 cals over as I had an alcohol-free beer as my one treat.

So, will keep reporting in!

Hi everyone, glad to hear all your news. Newbie, a triathlon – can you imagine saying that 18 months ago (or is it something you have always done).

Had my bloods done this morning and the results are not good. BG up from 6.9 to 7.5 although I am aware that 3 weeks in that 3 month period were on holiday (cruise and a week with family) so I am not being too hard on myself and have done a good job getting the numbers down, so expecting great results next time.

No news on the house but we think the buyer is meeting with the bank sometime this week. Just a waiting game.

Just one piece of bad news – our neighbour died yesterday. He is only in his early 60’s, just retired and discovered cancer. We are not close but it is sad and makes us realise we have nothing to complain about.

Stay safe and keep on …..

First weekly weigh in and 7 pounds down. I know from experience it slows down a lot now, a lot of that will be glycogen stores being used up, but at least things seem to be going to plan so far. My fundraising walking is also benefitting my fitness a lot, I have currently walked 18 miles in 7 days for Pancreatic Cancer UK and almost 16 miles for Dementia UK, out of 60 miles in the month for both. My mum and sister have also joined the Pancreatic Cancer fundraising to support me and accompany me on walks, which is really good of them. I have a job interview next Thursday, a part time position and fixed term until 2028 but it’s a start at getting back on the employment horse. I will be having a day off for my birthday and a BBQ hopefully for friends and family, then back to the plan for July too, I think. Still mulling over a couple of options later in the year, but this is definitely going to happen, it’s all coming off again.

Good morning all, it seems I wasn’t getting the messages for replies, then I lost the thread, but here I am with all the boxes ticked.
Margaret – as the others have said you won’t see these people again go with what you are comfortable in and just enjoy every moment, your weight loss journey will be paused but can be restarted upon your return, have an amazing time.
Verano – so good to have you back and sounds like you are back on plan with a couple of cheeky delicious meals this weekend, we all need to do it, life is for living not all dieting.
SG – great news about the house, will keep my fingers crossed for you. I’m sorry they kicked you off the paid plan, but seems to have been a good thing as the suggested meals perhaps werent the best for you, and at least you got the exercises from them.
So all going ok here except I’m not writing my foods down so going a bit awol with food but trying to stick with what I know I can have, I’m now training every day for my triathlon thats coming up in a few weeks so the calories are needed but no white carbs are being reintroduced, I did have wholewheat spaghetti the other day as a treat and that was really good but will not become a habit. I allowed myself some crisps and chocolate yesterday but that really is an occasional thing, ive been speaking to more people about their diabetes journey and it’s interesting to hear how everyone tackles it.
Anyway best get on with some work, speak soon x

CATHY what great news about your latest weigh-in! You are acing 2026!! I’m excited for you as I’m sure you’ll reach your goal by your birthday. Very well done 👏 And what a nice chore to have to sell bigger clothes to make way for smaller ones 😊

Thanks for asking about my lip. In the end they didn’t do the procedure at my last appointment : it will be booked in sometime soon. It was a bit of a communication breakdown as my dentist had done all the diagnosis etc, including X rays which she’d sent to this specialist. So I expected the procedure to be done when I went, but instead he just took all my medical details, looked at the X-rays, said yes it needs doing, and put me on the list for surgery! So I have no idea when it will be. But anyway, I’m in the system.

I had a good week weight-wise last week and lost 3lb. One of which annoyingly crept back on over the weekend, but I feel like I’m heading in the right direction again. I was in a good groove before I went to New York, with both eating and exercise, and for various reasons it’s taken me a while to get my mojo back again. But fingers crossed it’s finally happening, and I hope to finally get below 150lb this week. Onwards and downwards🤞

Interestingly though, after much dithering, I cancelled the online plan. Had no problems doing that, just clicked the Cancel option on the app. I think it’s a great programme and would definitely recommend it. There are some fabulous recipes on there which definitely helped push me in the right direction but I’ve got to the stage where I’m confident to prepare meals along similar lines without using the actual recipes any more. I go to the gym most days for classes and/or swimming, and I also walk a lot, so tended not to bother with the exercises, and I felt most of the reading was stuff I am already familiar with over the years with BSD. And there are community groups on there but I have mine here. So all in all I didn’t think I needed it any more . . . . but will let you know how I get on!

Hope that everyone has a good week X

Thank you S-G & Verano for your encouraging words. I have relaxed over the weekend having a little chocolate & wine but back on track tomorrow & playing short mat bowls in the afternoon!
Margaret xx

Well done s-g. Steady losses are the best.
Margaret just two weeks until your trip so just relax and get yourself organised. Most importantly don’t stress about things you can’t control!
Funny weekend for me. Greek meal out on Friday and an Indian last night seem to have put pay to my loss this week but so be it. Today is another day so it’s just a case of keeping on keeping on …….

Hi there, Margaret try to stay stong and on track. I know when it gets close you start to lose heart and hope and think what the hell and next time you look it is 2 days to your cruise and you have even gained over the last couple of weeks. I am speaking from my own experience of a few months ago. Keep going, you can be another kilo or so down and that gives you leeway when you are away. My problem is that before we even get to the boat I have an overnight in France – meal out, then an overnight in the UK and another meal out so I could have done with that extra 1kg loss just to make up for that. Keep on keeping on…. I am cheering for you.

I have lost another pound and can thank the Fast800 site for that because since being on the paid plan I have cut out the Ryvita with butter with boiled eggs – just boiled eggs now and it saves me around 100 cals. I can also thank them for the every other day strength exercises. I have found a lady on YT with a video called Strength Training for Beginners & Seniors/Isometrics & Balance. It is half an hour, you can do with or without weights and for me no floor work as I hate getting up and down. This is all standing. Then I am doing a 15 min tai chi routine which is basically stretching the fascia to losen up the body. I am having a rest day today but determined to keep going.

Have a great weekend.

Hello everyone
DCT- how have you been after your lip surgery? I hope you are healing well and it’s not too uncomfortable. It’s a delicate area and i can imagine you will have to be careful what you eat. It might help your June re-boot though!!

I weighed today as I forgot yesterday as I was heading off for work at 7.10 am, this morning I am 139.6 so I’ve dipped just under 140. Hoping to be 138 by the middle of the month. Am still keeping to unprocessed, low carb, natural food. It seems to be keeping me stable.

I tried on some lovely trousers and a beautiful top I bought from Vinted for my October Cruise and they’re hanging off me! Going to have to buy them in smaller sizes. Who would have thought! I’ll be back on Vinted later, hopefully buying and selling!

Thinking of those who are not feeling tip top at the moment and sending out positive energy to you.

Well done S-G with your weight loss 👏👏
Verano my cruise starts on 21st June so a couple more weeks to go yet.
I have just weighed & have gained 0.2 lbs I know it’s not much but I tried really hard this week & don’t seem to be able to lose at the moment. It’s very frustrating 🙁
I hope you all have an enjoyable weekend!
Margaret xx

My positives

No news on the house sale is good news, the longer we wait to hear means things are going good – they are at the bank this coming week.
Lost my 1kg a month for May/June so doing okay – worked out 9kgs to Xmas is 20lbs so not too bad taking it slowly.

Just posted positives here so will go onto correct thread and repost.

Hope you are all doing well, I am 1kg down for the 16th May to 16th June promise – so a bit in advance.

Well done s-g. I think it’s really bad that the Fast 800 site was so poor in highlighting those who are on insulin. I wouldn’t be surprised if lots of others in your position are unaware of the issues. Anyway, onwards and upwards. You know what to do and also know the best way to keep your body safe.

We all pack way too much! I often put in that ‘extra something’ ‘just in case’ but ‘just in case’ has never happened …. yet! S-g which washing sheets do you use? I hate the ship’s detergent.

So just day 3 for me but I’m feeling in control again now. I watched a podcast on YouTube with the DCEO with David Unwin yesterday. It’s new, it’s long but it’s really interesting. Try and watch it if you can… ‘Worse than Sugar’.

Hope your week is going well.

S-g we also have some rain but not sure it’s appreciated quite as much as yours!
Good to hear your house news and hopefully you’ll be back in the UK ‘pumping’ your muscles sooner rather than later.

So here today we’ve had sun, high wind and rain in various amounts throughout the day … bring back the sunshine!

Tomorrow is hair cut and colour so really looking forward to that. I find my hair gets to a certain length, not too long, but then just grows outwards! Just on the cusp at the moment.

Well day 3 of my new regime and all well so far. Just trying to make my 2lb a week goal…. looks possible for this week …. fingers crossed … and mouth shut!

Hope there are some positives out there?

Now I am back doing the diet on my own I can go back to my original plan of losing 1kg per month and since mid April and now I have lost just under 2kgs so I am on track to losing 2kgs by mid June. Now I have my BG back down I can relax a little bit but will find out how well I have done by my blood tests on Monday.

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Positives

Finally some welcome rain and my tomatoes, courgettes and geraniums are doing great.
Hopefully sold the house, fingers crossed the buyer gets all their stuff in order.
Daughter is super excited at the prospect of having us back and already making plans for me to join the gym and start a weight training course – she will end up killing me. 🙂

I have reported the latest 2 advertising post – Dubai bank and the Casino one. So lets hope they disappear soon.

Well it has happened. I have been thrown off the paid Fast800 site for using insulin. Okay I am getting a full refund so I am okay with it. They are changing their checklist before joining to include the insulin question so at least something has come of it. To be honest I was getting a bit fed up (and this is not sour grapes) – it gives you a list of 3 meals for the day and they were all not right for me, either fish or some carb like museli and I had to click to swap then troll through all the alternatives making sure it was similar in cals and carbs and had to do it will all 3 meals. So I am glad in a way. It is useful if you are not as fussy as me or no extreme dislikes or allergies – for example 3 fish dishes and 2 prawn meals in one week – I dont eat fish.

Still got fingers crossed about the house.

Weight down again today and I wont be ‘cheating’ over the weekend as I have blood testing on Monday and doctors on Wednesday.

Margaret, I am assuming you fly to get your cruise but even if not – a bit of advice I have given myself for next time is I PACK TOO MUCH. Do I really need 10 pairs of knickers, 6 tee shirts and 4 jumpers, 3 pairs of jean plus and the evening stuff. I take those washing powder sheets and use the ships laundry once or twice a week. Our last cruise provided washing powder but I prefer my sheets. I also found one pair of evening shoes that matched most evening dresses and stuck with that instead of taking a pair for each other dress colour, style etc. Let us know when you are setting off so I can wish you bon voyage.

I am sure that I have already just written a reply that seems to have disappeared but perhaps I didn’t sent it🤔I think I am cracking up because I have also just found I have been sending emails to a friends disconnected account wondering why I had no replies!
Oh well thank you S-G for your recommendations in Bordeaux I love going to museums & eating out & I think a walking tour is included in Bordeaux but we can do our own thing. I hope your prospective buyer commits 🤞🤞
I am still working through my pile of summer clothing ironing which is linen & cotton to have a good choice of what to take with me. Most of my dresses are fairly loose on me so should work well throughout the cruise as well as skirts & culottes during the day. It’s always such a hassle packing then weighing suitcases & we will have to leave the house at 5-0am & I am not an early morning person but fortunately my husband is😀
I hope everyone has a good rest of the week!
Margaret xx

Hi Tulip, that was my reason too. After the cruise my BG was so high and my weight was about 2kgs up. I needed a kick up the backside to get me out of the 1kg of, 1kg on again. And never really getting anywhere. I lost 3.5lbs week 1and then 1lb week 2, but had a bad weekend and put 1lb back on. So I am still 3.5lbs down from starting. I am waiting to hear from them as they have asked me to contact them. Looked at the medical section and it is only a recommendation that you dont do it if you are on insulin due to drop in BG but I am used to adjusting my insulin and I want it to go down – insnt that the point of the BSD, although it does say the Fast800 is for pre and T2 so what are they expecting to happen. Will let you know what they say.

Hi all, looks like I might be thrown off the Fast800 site although I went through the medical stuff again and it is just recommendations and not rules. They want to speak to me and I have contacted them so it is a waiting game.

Another waiting game is a couple want to buy our house. They have signed a promise to buy – subject to the people buying their house getting financed and then them going to the bank for their mortgage. They havent said how much they are offering but I guess that depends on the bank and we still have the right to refuse. So it will be around end of next week when we will hear anything. I wont go through the next stages but once they sign in 2 weeks they only have 2 more weeks to change their minds.

Margaret, have you booked any tours or is it an all inclusive trip. When you are in Bordeaux you must go to the Musee des Vins which I have seen ships anchored right outside. Then across the bridge is a food and drink Halle with about 20 different bistro style eateries and drinkies. It is a nice experience if you have time – just a 2 minute walk from the Museum.

Will be back to give you any updates – keep on keeping on…

Thank you Verano & S-G I did smile because I know there are other people out there who are larger than me 😀& I do tend to beat myself up because I am larger than before my knee op & have found some of last years summer clothes are tight on me. I am currently wearing size 14 wide leg trousers & 12/14 tops so not too bad.
S-G I am sorry you have had so much hassle from Fast800🙁
How brillant Newbie that your aunt didn’t recognise the new slim you 😀👏👏
I seem to be better sticking to around 800 calories the last couple of days & have played three sessions of short mat bowls & averaged 5000 steps each day & my knee is definitely less painful so all good for me at the moment👍😀
Margaret xx

Hi SG,

Yes, this is the paid diet app I’ve been a member of since January- I’ve found it very helpful as I’d lost motivation and this has got me back on it.

Tulip xx

Hello everyone
So lovely to hear from our “old friends” on the thread.
So sad to read about the sad loss of your husband earlier this year MIxnMatch. Sending lots of love your way. We are all here for you to support you on your healthy eating journey.
Yowser, lovely to hear from you but so sad that you’re suffering with ongoing health issues. You are always so upbeat and supportive to everyone. I hope you will soon be feeling back to your bubbly self. We are all here for you.
Sue glad you’re still here and good luck with your fast 800 reboot along with DCT.
Mariet – well done for maintaining- I have to learn the art of maintenance. I am still trying to lose a few more pounds to give me some wiggle room when I try and fathom the art of maintenance. For now I have learnt to only eat healthy food and am trying not to eat processed food and to keep low carb which will hopefully make it easier to maintain long term.
DCT – yes I am “being more Lulu” and embracing old age with a positive mindset and hopefully making a difference where I can. There are some things we have no control over as we get older but I am trying to make a difference to the things that I can control such as what I eat. Good luck with your June reboot.
Thanks for keeping us posted on your journey everyone. It’s lovely to read your updates.
It’s lovely to be part of this really supportive group. We are all here to support and encourage each other as we navigate our way to a healthier lifestyle.

MIXnMATCH lovely to see you back on here but I’m so sorry to hear about your husband. And well done both for the fundraiser and also getting back on board with the healthy eating. This thread is for the whole of 2026 so we will be with you on both journeys xx

HEIDI I have been thinking of you a lot, and Mixnmatch’s sad news has prompted me to reach out and say hello to you too. Not sure if you will see this but, if so, I hope you are doing ok and have people to support you xx

YOWZER lovely to see your post but I’m sad to hear you are still unwell. Sending love your way : you’re a much valued part of this group even if you are not able to post very often.

MARIET well done for maintaining so well and I hope you either become satisfied with where you are at, or find a way to shift a little bit more if that is what you really want to do. It’s a tough one isn’t it? I remember even when I was maintaining at a much lower weight a while back, I still felt I needed to lose more . . . but now I just wish I could get back to that weight again!

SUEBLUE I think we’re at a similar stage. I’m working on the basis of being very strict most days but allowing myself a day off here and there if I have something planned. So far I’ve lost 2lb this month (yay! even though it’s probably water weight. But still a loss). But today I’m going to meet my cousin in London and will be having some kind of lunch so I will do my best but not fret if it’s not strictly on plan

CATHY good luck on reaching your birthday goal. If anyone can do it, Cathy can 🙂 I hope your remaining invigilation goes well. The bookshop volunteering sounds a great idea. And I love the concept “be more Lulu”! I’ve been lucky enough to get tickets for lots of gigs this year, mostly featuring older performers because you never know if they will be able to tour again so it’s good to grab opportunities while you can. I saw Eric Clapton recently and it’s hard to believe he’s 81!! And Paul McCartney has just released a new album. I find it inspiring that so many older people are still out there getting on and doing what they love despite their age – which is another reason to make sure we do everything we can to treat our bodies well.

I hope that the rest of everyone’s week goes well, and am particularly sending love and hugs to those of us that are struggling with grief or illness at the moment X

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The challenge is on Facebook, specifically my husband’s page, linked with his friends who have been very supportive. I will have to look into how to post a link on here. Thank you for all your kind words. On today’s walk I was approached by a lady who had spotted the fundraising t-shirt I was wearing, her husband had died of the cancer a couple of years ago, we had a lovely chat (before her dog got too impatient) and I cried again for the umpteenth time. So far so good with the diet, 820 and 840 calories, but a little low on protein today and a little high on carbs (an apple that needed eating). I’ll hopefully be around for the rest of the year now trying to get myself leaner and fitter again.

Back to the subject of the paid diet. Read all the T&Cs today and you cannot cancel until the end of the 3 months. I looked because they said I shouldnt be doing the diet as an insulin user – again it was in the small print after I had signed up. Anyway they told me to adjust to the Way of Life plan which is their after the diet diet/ It was around 1500 cals daily and things like museli and other carbs. Anyway, after telling my I cant do the diet I paid for they have not offered me a refund so I am staying and adjusting the plan to suit me. So I have switched back to a Fast800 that allows me to have a snack.

Hi Mixnmatch, I remember you well. So sorry about your husband. Big hugs from everyone here.

Hi V, dont worry about the title as long as people have found you – and they have.

Had a bad weekend and a small gain. I was put off as I commented on the forum for the paid diet that my BG was down and I had to reduce my insulin. I got a message back from admin saying I was not allowed to do the Fast800 or TRE or TMAD but could go onto their Way of Life plan. I adjusted my membership and looked at the menu and all the meal added to over 1500 a day, my BMR is only 1400 according the NHS chart so I would be gaining. There was nothing in the opening offer about insulin but said I should have read the terms and conditions and the medical information – a tiny link at the bottom of the page. Usual stuff like no pregnant women, no under 16’s, etc etc then the line at the bottom, no insulin users as it can make your BG go down – no shit Sherlock, that is what I want it to do. Anyway I am still on the site, adjusted back to a slightly easier menu of around 900 cals and will see if they decide to chuck me off. It was too strict for me as I was on the Very Fast800. Was out for a meal last night so the diet started again today. From starting 3 weeks ago I have still lost 3.5lbs and I am never a fast loser. I just like that it works out all the meal planning for me and gives me a shopping list. We will see.

Margaret, V is right, just take what fits now. I also take something that is a bit big as I once got off a cruise and had nothing to wear that fit me. We landed in Hong Kong and I had to go buy a pair of trousers. Just enjoy.

Newbie, great that your aunt didnt recognise you, hubby had bread and butter pudding French style last night (pain perdu) so it is made with Brioche bread, it looked delish but I resisted. He would never let me have a taste anyway as he doesnt like sharing.

Hopefully I will start to lose weight again now I am back on the plan.

WOW I really hadn’t realised that I’ve not posted here for over a month. So I apologise because it would be so sad for this thread to disappear. Thank you s-g for keeping it close to the top.

So three positives….

My first and foremost is that I’ve actually now totally recovered from a double episode of the auto immune disease I have.

I guess my second is that our travel insurance actually agreed to cover our extra hotel accommodation and flight change costs despite the fact that I didn’t see a doctor. There would have been no point really because a GP would have had no idea what to do!

My number three is that I’ve had my first day home when I’ve just eaten ‘healthily’. So onwards and upwards… day 2 tomorrow!

Hope everyone has at least one positive to relish today.

Margaret don’t worry about ‘just three weeks’, take what fits! Remember you will be amongst total strangers who won’t actually know if your waist is an inch bigger than normal! Just go and enjoy!

Newbie that’s great news that your aunt didn’t recognise you. We have to ‘live’ so try to relax a bit and I agree ‘how much salad can one person eat’??? I really am not a salad person. I eat it. I don’t like it. I think I might like it better if somebody else made it for me! I much prefer vegetables and I love asparagus but unfortunately I think it gives me gout!

So this is the first Tuesday home for me and it works pretty well because there are now just four weeks in this month. I have set myself a goal of 2lbs per week for the next few months. I’m sure I can do that with just a little restraint. Goodness knows I know everything there is to know about losing pounds it’s just a case of ‘doing it’! I guess it all boils down to how much you actually ‘want it’!

Hope everyone is well, setting realistic goals, but most importantly ‘living’ each day and not wasting any time because of a ‘number’ on a scale!

Mixnmatch so sorry to hear your sad news and as Yowser says, good on you for doing a fundraiser. Great that you are ‘getting back on the horse’ and improving your health and fitness and raising money at the same time…. please post a donation page.
Try and stay positive. Thinking of you.

Hi everyone xxxx
CCATHY,thank you for the mention. I am reading and thinking of everbody,but not feeling well enough to write.
MIXANDMATCH,hi,i renember you from over the last decade ( where did those years go,they have flown past)
So sorry to hear the sad news about your dear hubby xxx but good on you doing a fundraiser. Where can I donate?
Much love and hugs to everyone. XXXXX onwards and downwards!
xx
“ May the dream of peace take flight across the world “
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Hello Verano & thank you for the thread. I am still trying to stay on 800-900 lowish carb calories with walking more but it seems very hard to lose more weight & only three weeks before my French river cruise now 🤔
Oh well I’m keeping going & still sorting out my summer clothes but it’s cooler & rainy here in West Sussex for this next week.
I hope everyone has a good week 👍😀
Margaret

Hi Mixnmatch, I’m so very sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. I’m thinking of you and wish you the very best for your rest. I remember you from our previous go-around and I am sure you will get there.