Thanks Meghan... love when you start us off fresh with a new week...

I’ve had a lot more walking done these past few days with my new coat and my new runners! However my fasting non existent. Better try harder this week because I KNOW I feel better for it!!

Anyone have a good recipe for spicy lentil soup? Had some at a restaurant today and it was so delicious!! Tomorrow I’ll check out Pinterest and a few websites.

Hope everyone has a successful week! Sending positive vibes for anyone fasting tomorrow! (Which should be ME!)

Good morning all. My second fastday for this week ( I try to get them out of the way fast). If @Meghan509 or @mamainthekitchen finds that recipe I may try it as well. My family aren't keen on lentins, but I'll make it for them by cooking a favourite another day

Well, today one child has strep, one texted me desperately to see if his school binder was at home, the cat is sick, my husband was drowning in work, so he couldn't help, I got to work at 11:30 and it was chaos, and I have homework tonight. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS... I had a GREAT fast today because I was just too darn busy to ever eat anything!!! And there is nothing wrong with the dog or the fish, so they get to stay. LOL Also, can I just say how much I LOVE the clinics in Walgreens's? (thanks for the vent)

@Meghan509 I hope you make it to the gym and the weather isn't too bad. I think we are supposed to get another round this weekend. I have never tried lentils, but they have always intrigued me. Might give them a try.

@rikkejohnsenrij I hope your fast went well today!

@mamainthekitchen I hope your fast went well. Did you learn anything interesting from your macros?

@snaps27 That is an impressive number of steps! You go, girl!!

Ok, off to go give the second round of antibiotics and get my work done. Happy fasting!!

Thanks Kate, but I blew my fast! But today I’m already successful... motivated and have already prepared some goodies for today. Not sure how this macro stuff is working yet I suppose youve got to log religiously first!!!

@flossyruby1 congrats on your loss this week!! Woohoo!!

@rikkejohnsenrij I’ve found dozens of lentil soups and may combine a few recipients for my tastes.. think I’m wanting more of a beef broth but no meat.. spicy and I’ll purée part of it to make it thicker and I’ll add a few black beans and other veg... hoping for a hearty spicy soup! I make a lentil salad that I just made up: rinsed a tin of red lentils and drained, added 1/2 cup each of diced red & green peppers, white onion then tossed with bottled salad dressing, either balsamic or Italian... chill & serve! Sometimes I add some dried chipotle peppers and lime juice! This is a side dish for any kind of chicken I grill!!

Meghan, thanks for the recipe blog site. I’ll check that out. There are soo many of these bloggers now! You can literally spend an entire day on the computer! Hope your back pain is better and good luck with the snow!! Omg snow already!?!?!!! I’ve yet to plant my daffodil bulbs!! I better get on that!!

Have a great day people
Oh and....
Also, I agree with the motivation factor on eating back exercise calories. I usually do not eat them back, and the 5:2 way is to allow your digestion take the rest at only 500/600 cals, so eating back is counterintuitive really. But when there’s a wine glass in front of me and the daughter is in full annoying mood, rules go out the window!

Hey, all! Today was less... interesting, but it was still busy! I am really looking forward to tomorrow after 4 pm. We have ALL of next week off! I am looking forward to being able to get everything done! It will take some stress off. Plus the semester for university is almost over, so that will be a relief. I will have almost a month off of that and two weeks of that will be off work, too. One more year and I will be a fully certified teacher. I hope to get a job as one for next fall.
@Meghan509 No snow, just a cold front.
@mamainthekitchen I hope you did well today!
@jknight001 Thanksgiving is my favorite for the same reasons. You get to be thankful and there are mashed potatoes AND gravy!
Off to medicate the kid, he is feeling much better.
Happy fasting!

@meghan509- Wow! What crazy weather you all are having. Glad you get some time off from having to go to work this weekend while the snowplows dig you out. If you do make the soup, would love to know what you think if it.

Had a decent week too as I was able to stick to 5:2. All bets off next week, though. If I can make it to the gym, I will consider the week a success

Happy Thanksgiving to all my US friends. May you enjoy it with those that love you. We have so much to be thankful for.

@KateNkognito - LOL Not surprised but awed at your disciplined lifestyle.