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PW: 89.1 CW: 89.1 I hope everybody had a good weekend; don't have time to comment individually, unfortunately! I am at inbox zero in both my work and customer-work accounts before 9am on a Monday which is unusual, but will be setting off to collect a colleague and visit our customer after lunch, so it's no bad thing. I do…

@Terytha @KellyBgetsfit I'm sorry you're both struggling with anxiety - it's a *****! I hope things improve soon, and your little one is over covid without it spreading to everyone else @KellyBgetsfit. My anxiety is over something silly, really; yesterday I booked the 'wrong' hotel for a work trip next week (google maps…

@yinxfed @jan110144 apparently we might be looking at the hottest day ever on record during this heatwave. It's quite pleasant now; I'm working at the back of the house so the sun hasn't come round yet, and there's a nice breeze coming through the window. @Kali225 congrats on the apartment too! It's all coming together…

Well done @bowens1973 on the ride (I feel like ride isn't accurate... expedition?!) and congrats @Kali225 on the new job! @jugar PW:89.4 CW: 89.1 I had a fab weekend in London with my sister. Whilst we ate out non-stop, the food was fairly well balanced too; some sandwiches or salads for lunches then the bigger mains for…

@jugar I'll have to think about the breathing thing... I tend to inhale to support my core, so whilst I can see what you're saying I can't 'feel' it without picking up a barbell :D @micki48 it's hard when other people feed us, or make suggestions. I can usually turn down a McDonalds the first time, but it's like a seed is…

Re: 4th July, Independence Day was on TV again last night so we started watching it. Always loved that movie. That's about it for us in the UK lol. I finished work early yesterday to get in a trip to the allotment; the next area (which includes bed 6 and the paths either side) is dug over and I did some more weeding around…

Happy belated birthday @YinxFed I'm glad you're having a wonderful trip. @jugar PW: 88.9 CW: 89.4 I will eventually get some momentum going! We had a busy weekend - as usual - but because we were hosting, it always feels like more. Food wise it was a really calorific weekend with three meals out, and probably high on salt…

OH was 2 hours late home from his night shift this morning and whilst he'd warned me (at his finish time) that he was going to be late, he hadn't said if he was OK. That's the first time I've properly worried about him in the job, but, with the help of a meeting, I avoided going into the kitchen for a snack and by the time…

It's literally bread (or toast) and sliced (discs) banana. If I wasn't watching my calories I'd use butter; often I go without and don't find the sandwich too dry. When I was growing up, three slices of toast with two layers of banana in between was my favourite. As an adult, thick soft fresh white bread (sliced or rolls)…

@AshenMoon congratulations! I hope you have a wonderful day. @lauren_989 we make chilli, Bolognese, pasta sauce - I sometimes cook chicken and bacon to use with the latter. Curries and stews are good too, with soups and marinated chicken for lunches. I also like to have bananas in - can't go wrong with banana sandwiches!…

@eggfreak - I am sort of jealous that you used to garden for a living, but I a) don't have the knowledge (there is so much to learn, I think I'll be a student forever!) and b) think it might take the fun out of the hobby for me. @Kali225 'being forgotten' is a good excuse to stay away. It's interesting what you say about…

This is exactly what I want to do. Even if I'm going to eat The Thing, I want it to be a conscious decision. I'm getting similar aches with the bending/squatting/reaching at the allotment. Resistance band exercises are great, plus there are some body weight ones - I often look on YouTube for videos created by…

Welcome to all our new members, and hi to the returning ones :smile: I'm Katie, 34, living near Nottingham in the UK with my husband (OH - other half!) and our two cats. I piled weight on in my early 20s and a couple of months ago found out that I have binge eating disorder and low self esteem (the latter triggers the BED)…

@jugar PW: 87.8 CW: 88.9 It was (considerably) higher! I actually weighed 88.7 last Monday, but it had jumped so I figured water weight and took the previous day. We've eaten out so much this weekend and I've had large amounts of chocolate, Ben and Jerry's to boot, plus I've had more diet soft drinks than water.

@ashleycarole86 I know the puffy feeling well! I can hardly have lost anything on the scales but if the puffiness goes I feel like I've lost a stone. I think sometimes we get so focused on the numbers that we forget how big an impact diet can have on how we feel at any weight. Last night when we were unpacking the bed part…

Welcome @jan110144 :smile: @ashleycarole86 I suspect old-you would've eaten far more than current-you, and that actually you're eating what would be considered a perfectly reasonable amount for a trip! As you say, it's temporary and you have a plan for getting back to your habits when you get home, which is exactly what a…

Thanks @jugar @ashleycarole86 when you put it like that, I can recognise that stopping the binge cycle is quite an achievement! :smile: @MoonlitMuse I hope things improve soon. @Kali225 I hope your interview went well - fingers crossed! @Gidgitgoescrazy if you had a broken leg you'd take painkillers/put it in a cast, and…

Your room looks great @conleywoods! It sucks when something we thought was a better alternative has a hidden dark side @Gidgitgoescrazy. Hopefully you'll find something better still. Sounds like you're having a fab time @ashleycarole86 - between the walking and the treadmill, you should be high on the step challenge leader…

PW: 88.8kg CW: 87.8kg I'm using yesterdays weight as I've shot up overnight, following our meal out. I always get water retention after TGIs - it's tasty, but salty. Not the best choice for the day before weigh in, but it's not often OH suggests we go out on a whim so I was taking full advantage! The carpet fitter is here…

I hope everybody has had a good weekend! I've too many posts to catch up on to reply individually. Gardeners World Live/BBC Good Food was brilliant. Mom and I are already planning to go again. We didn't do much in the food section but the plants/show gardens were amazing! I bought a cat mint, and some orchid bark I needed.…

Thanks all, going with the existing brushed steel poles! The light fitting itself will match, and the other fittings in the room are chrome, but it's all silver-toned. @EvMakesChanges I like the idea of an accent colour, just not sure which yet! Plan is to have the green and white in, then see what it needs/what we find.…

@MoonlitMuse I'm sorry about your Grandad, and the crappy week. Look after yourself! @ashleycarole86 those photos are really inspiring. I think we all know how much effort you put in, but seeing it is incredible. I'm almost back to 100%... bit worse this morning but I think the pollen count is up and down. I haven't…

@jugar I do love a fruit salad; shame they're quite expensive to buy/make! @ashleycarole86 sleep is hard. I think it's a good thing to prioritise though, especially when you're so good at getting your exercise in. @conleywoods fingers crossed for your guinea pig - hopefully the vet can help. I went a little over my calorie…

I'm tired today - this (remote) meeting is rather dull which isn't helping. Hope everyone is OK! My head is less full of gunk, though on the rare occasions I've been outside for a couple of minutes I regret it almost immediately. The event we were going to on Friday has been pushed to Saturday and I'm hoping to be back to…

PW: 88.2 CW: 88.8 Less of a gain than I thought. I really do prefer weighing daily and might go back to that despite what the therapist says. I NEED to lose weight for my health. I know my cholesterol is high, I know my stress levels are probably the worst they've ever been, and my BMI puts me at obese, so I feel like a…

@jugar beautiful fawn! <3 I definitely, without a shadow of doubt, have hayfever. I also, definitely, have covid; tested positive this morning with the thickest, darkest line I've seen on any test. I could be asymptomatic for covid, because the hayfever symptoms are so strong and get way worse after visiting the allotment,…

Happy Friday! Thanks for the good wishes for OH; he's still unwell but not as bad as on Monday. Went for a walk with a friend last night which was nice, then had pelvic health physio. I thought I might've gone backwards a bit but ultimately she was able to give a more intensive treatment than in previous sessions so good…

@CarolAnnM2 I'm sorry about your boss' wife. OH's step father had a stroke last year and he was pretty healthy (I would say healthier than I am) - we think it was caused by stress. I try to keep it in mind and reaffirm that none of the things I'm stressing about are worth risking my health over. @EvMakesChanges @micki48 an…

@ashleycarole86 recommend Top Gun, it was brilliant. Even my sister, who didn't want to see it but took our grandfather, enjoyed it. Movie of the year for me so far. I hear you on the anxiety thing.. once you're there, even the smallest stuff piles on top like a really precarious, over-stacked fruit bowl! @PlaneMonkey I…

@jugar PW: 88kg CW: 88.2kg Not too surprising, it has been manic and I've felt constantly hungry. Lots of catching up on posts needed!