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skimming....; I had a nice day at a rare weekend work function. I offered to be there for an hour, then simple lunch offered (rice w some tuna in it!) then speaking w colleagues getting off public transport a few stops early to go through part. 11000 steps in. yay. tired and still hungry or peckish after eating early…

BARBARA I love the crocuses !

Wow Pip. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Hi all, long day. Went to a great lecture today. I go to lectures often enough and usually I find them about 50-50. 50% interesting 50% boring. This bit was about 100% interesting. Then got a glass of wine at my favorite café on the way home. I love the people who work there- the waiters some of the customers and the…

I feel slight ennui today but not previous to a big event...bit it's not major. Going to meet a friend for dinner and it might well dissipate at least the time we are eating together.

HEATHER I don't get this kind of reaction before a big event. Sometimes anxiety and possibly something akin to ennui after some events...

Met a friend for dinner yesterday, we went to a crepe place. This place is known for their crepes which seemed more buttery than most, and they have double crepes (meaning 2 layers of crispy crepes before the fillings). One was very filling. Most often when I go for crepes (not often) I get a desert crepe too but this…

(((PIP)))

HEATHER I had severe runs for a good couple of months at least.... worrisome... no test confirmed it....but stopping gluten for 2 weeks (and ever since) changed radically. I had been exhausted much of the time (was just 41 or so) and had life of anemia (mild to severe depending on the period) vitamin b deficiency ...all…

OMG that sounds horrible. Big paint can spilling I've experienced...but the cleaner catching on fire. wow. By what methods are Edie and your son being tested for Gluten intolerance. I have without a doubt gluten intolerance (tried many times knowingly and unknowingly to eat gluten- it gives me radical runs!) but I had anti…

Thanks BARBARA for the count. 30! thanks for all thé shout outs for all those who can relate to the real challenge of execution of CICO.. ( not the concept which is easy!!).... HEATHER I'm admirative of all your WO.! I used to be excellent in that department !!! Was for decades...all my life really roll about 4 years ago.…

Thanks for starting us off barbie. Readibd quickly on cell phone. Hello to all.

So I'm experimenting. Skipping meals seems a fair option to experiment with. a few years back that was seen as a big dietary no-no. not so these days. having one yummy full meal can be an option. Today I had breakfast - carrot juice mixed with mango kombucha + 5 walnut halves lunch - went out for buckwheat crepes: savoury:…

Basically, metabolism is said to slow down some with age. I had always been quite active, even VERY active. But at around 50-55 I had minor foot and knee issues so running (an easy quick calorie burn) is out. I have not found a replacement, and I'm simply not as into sports as I used to be. I eat out of stress slightly…

KYLIA 2 crowns and cataract surgery is a lot!!!!! when I get dental (more than a simple cavity) work done I usually go to the osteopath soon after as I think it takes a toll. And fatigue, etc, takes a toll on mood. IF you are going the natural route : B12 is good, omega 3s, and more plant-y medically ( double blind tested)…

I wonder how many women come with some frequency on this thread. It seems like many dozens... Busy times here. How are you all doing? I'm finding the CICO not easy to master!

Hi you guys, update: well at the garage where the scooter was stolen, the guy SAID they are going to pay for it. Still waiting for proof of that in writing. I had to go to the police station to declare it stolen. 2h wait outside in cold because they are doing renovation and have no waiting room for many months. Crazy day…

thanks for all the answers about eating veggies. hmmm was slow to go this morning so went to café as is often the case. I don't know if you remember: my scooter was disappeared, reported stolen then reappeared 2 months later, just when I was about to send in the documentation for payement, with little or no damage. it was…

HEATHER wow about the storm. I have a colleague who was flying out to meet see his elderly mom on Friday morning (not able to see her much in past 2 years). I hope he makes it.

Weight up :'( so I did 30 min on stationary bike and 30 min of weight training. I enjoyed the weight training. the bike less so... did some picking up and tidying too to start the day. there is a big subway strike today. ran around all week, but I don't have any meeting more than walking distance today from home so I'm…

MICHELE what veggies do you like ? Cooked (Steamed ? baked ? stir fried ?) ? Raw ? frozen ? Fresh ? spiced up or with herbs or with oil or butter or au nature ?...

I enjoyed that one too!

BARBARA I unfortunately have many veggie free meals. I try to have veggies in at least tone meal per day. I have had better periods - food wise. today: cereal w fruit, soy yogurt protein cereal and seeds, an apple snack : student brought in traditional Vietnamese new year's treat (Banh Chung) and few students ate It. (2…

HEATHER awesome for your exchange with the star!

HALO ice cream - we don't have the same flavours everywhere. I like it okay as a not too high calorie and with some protein splurge... it's not incredible but a fair occasional treat. I think I actually enjoy soy yogurt (it's good texture here) we frozen berries and a tsp of maple syrup and a few seeds or nuts, and vanilla…

hi all. not a very balanced dinner but could be worse! going to friend's for lunch tomorrow, with a little group of people, need to bring some GF bread and maybe some GF dessert so he feels at ease. he doesn't know what GF is but was planning bread, cheese, cold cuts, fruit, and come cookies and custard pies. the GF bread…

Hi just lost a post when writing on cell phone when sms came in. :) shout out to all !

Hiccups. Tracking. Those 1000 calories sure do add up fast!

Barbara, it's great that you are getting some activity in even if much of it is in the "easy" range. The P.O. Box sounds like a great option.

Hey tracking today. I have to put 1000 c per day pré activité to lose more than about .4 lbs per week. Like machka I aim to consume only about half of activity calories. Had about 400 breakfast lots of protein and about 450 lunch..cauliflower tofu 50g rice t top oil..+ 3 v small apes 150. Already over calories....