I did well last night! Plus I have put in all of my food today! And, would you look at that? I lost weight! You would think the two are connected! LOL

@Meghan509 I hope your second dose goes well! Fingers crossed for no side effects!

Ok, off to go teach the children. It snowed last night, so they lost their minds. Plus spring and only 4 more weeks of school. Pray for me. LOL

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Aaand I blinked again and it is the weekend!
@mamainthekitchen I am sorry, but I had to laugh! That sounds so much like something that would happen to me!
@melaniecheeks I hope your visit was lovely!
@Meghan509 I hope the weather is nice for you! Here it is cold and dreary. We had to turn the heater back on. Could you west coast folks please send a little warmth and sunshine this way, please?
Today I am just chillin' and snuggling with the dog. Might be productive tomorrow. Have a good weekend! Stay healthy!

Hi all I just joined the group and it felt like this was a good place to jump in. I live in California in the San Francisco Bay Area. We only got 6 inches of rain this year so @KateNkognito please take our warm sunny days and share the rain 😁

A little about me. I'm 5'6" 229lbs 38 years old. I’ve been stricken to a 16:8 schedule (eating from 11-7) for the past 15 days. I have to say that it is really working well. Weekdays are easier since the kids (10 and 7 years old) typically get their own cereal but weekends are hard. Because of school being a crazy hybrid schedule my mom is coming down for a couple of days to help out which is going to make fasting throughout the weekend even harder since she will also expect me to make breakfast. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to fast while the rest of the house is eating??

@melaniecheeks Your wraps sound yummy! I might try something similar for lunch tomorrow.

@trinati2001 Welcome to the group! My sister is in the Bay Area, too and said almost the exact same thing about the weather. When I am fasting and making a meal or around when the rest of the family is eating, I have a glass of water or a cup of tea and sit and chat. You could move your eating window to coincide with breakfast if you want. Also remember that fasting is flexible and any eating plan should fit your life.

@Meghan509 I am glad your shot went well. You can make it the rest of the week!

@mamainthekitchen I hope things are going well in your corner of the world!

Three day weekend coming up. Today almost half of the special education staff were gone for various reasons. It was a busy day! I fasted really well until I got home and then I had all the food. At least I had a good 20 hour fast. And I will have 12 hours until tomorrow breakfast.

Hi all!! Been so busy gardening this past week! Mine, my moms and my neighbors!! Omg... the knees!! Gorgeous weather is changing to rain for a week starting tomorrow so glad I’ve got the gardens cleared out! Also I found out that the leaves I used to wipe the bird poop off was actually stinging nettle and not poison ivy! Very accurate name!!!! Cleared right up in 3 days! Omg, you guys weren’t the only ones to Lol!! I’ve been pretty good lately with foods and had a few good 18 hr fasts but again, gotta stop finding things to snack on at night!

@melaniecheeks you look fabulous! You sound super motivated... sometimes trying on clothes is the push we need...Good luck! Your wraps sound delish!

@KateNkognito !!! Snow??? Omg girl! Happy you did well on your fasts and saw the scale move! Yes, who knew there’s a formula that works!! Lol

@Meghan509 wow so happy for you you’re able to get 2nd shot!! I’m still waiting for my first!! Hubs got his first yesterday, I’ll be a couple more weeks with my age group. I wish I could find low carb wraps here!!! Maybe I should look online cause they’re not in my shops!

@autopilot wondering how your measurements are shaping up?

@orlcam miss you and really hope you’re ok!

@trinati2001 BIG Welcome from me too!! Sounds like you’re doing well. Yes I hear you on the family time aspect.... my kids are adults and I’ve only got one at home so I don’t have that same problem but I do have a husband that wants spaghetti one night and a full roast beef dinner another! I opt for zucchini noodles then cauliflower rice instead of mashed potatoes during those meals. You could try a 5:2 approach so that you could eat with your family on those days they’re around and fast during the week..? There’s a post to read within the heading of this group in the notifications. 5:2 is actually what this group was originally called and practiced by everyone (really worked for me!!). We’ve all kind of changed and adapted to what works in our own lives, but that may give you flexibility if you must join in on a family breakfast over the weekend.

I’ve blabbed on enough!
Have a great day people!!!

The weather here in Ireland is lovely this week. I've been out in my garden too, and some little seeds I planted are starting to show their faces. I had a very funny typo in a WhatsApp group I'm on, where I said that my panties were flowering! (I meant pansies of course, but it caused some giggles)

Re snacking: it’s to the point, for me any way, that by 8:30pm I’m in front of tv, jammies on, blanket on... and then I’m not sure if it’s my mind that wonders what I can snack on, or my hands that want to still be moving, busy doing something. Holding a bag of whatever with one hand and reaching in grabbing with the other is keeping them busy plus all the chewing keeps my mind at ease...? Does that make sense?? Maybe I should do nothing all day long so that the evening will not be such a shock to the system! Ha! I’m certainly not hungry!!! I used to do my nails each night, use an orange stick, apply creams etc... maybe I need to get back to that! My nails are looking rough with all the gardening! I know I can fast, I can eat low carb, count calories etc... my failing is when I’m watching tv (and I’m not giving that up!!). Sigh.

Kate plant some herbs!! That’s how I started!!!! Find a spot that gets sunny mornings and shade by noon. I use tubs (3in each tub) to keep them contained. Plant chives, cilantro, parsley, oregano, thyme, rosemary etc!! Even regular mint... it’s awesome with cucumber in a glass of ice water!) All of those are easy & useful; throw regular curly parsley finely chopped into garden salads your boys won’t notice and it’s a delicious way to get more iron! Use them in marinating! Plus, all of those look AMAZING in a mason jar as ‘flowers’ !! Oregano blooms tiny pink flowers! Ooh and basil!! Think homemade pesto!!

Hope all is well with everyone!
We’re forecasted with rain for about ten days now! We’re in more lockdowns again... rain plus lockdown equals some nasty inside chores!! Travel bans now include the ferries, so my little town is quieter! Good news for me I finally have my appointment for my shot on Thursday!!! Yippee

Enjoyed some nice snapper last night with garlic, butter, fresh lemon juice and tarragon.... delish!

Whoops this was long....
Happy weekend people!!

Wow kate you’re more of a garden than you think you are!!!! Awesome! Herbs are so great looking just as a plant! I’d like to know what you do with the sage??? Curious minds!

Meghan is bringing out the shorts people!! 80deg!! I had to put some new annuals under cover cause we’re expecting a monsoon the next few days!!

Haven’t had time for a walk by myself lately... too busy! Would love a day to just stay in bed!

Midway thru the week.... hi to all & hope y’all are fasting and staying healthy!!