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PIckled beets on the floor, what a nightmare! I'm glad there was no permanent damage - you might have had to change your whole decor!

Well, I spoke to soon over the cheese and wine... just before going to bed I cracked and ate chocolate and crisps. I'm sure if I hadn't had the wine I'd have been stronger. Lesson learned. I will finish the bottle over the next couple of days because I can't pour wine down the sink, but I think it needs to be for rare…

Oh, I know that feeling of looking in the fridge and the cupboard and it seems like too much work! I'm sure I've said before, I only tend to cook easy things, as if it's so tiring to cook something complicated. And take my ideas with a pinch of salt - I'm full of ideas, but have managed to gain about 20 lbs over the past…

Those meal replacement diets seem to be quite successful short term. I think it's maybe about not having to think about food. That's one of the things I like when I'm fasting: just not having to think about food at all. But you just reminded me, I'm sure years ago when I was trying out the 5:2 diet I had a meal replacement…

100% mental - so true! Yes, I've done fasting - all sorts of fasting! Including the "eating window" method, and variations on it. I do think it's helpful, actually. I still have to be careful about what and how much I eat in that window. I've tried windows from I think 8 hours right down to 1 hour (i.e. you can only eat…

I hope it eases up soon for you, Gail. Thank you for checking in! Glad the visit went well, Suzy - what a shame about the visa. I don't know how these things work but that sounds really difficult! Will it just be a long distance relationship until it can get sorted? Well done on getting back on track with the eating. It's…

I hope things are going OK for you, Suzy, and you're seeing some improvement now. Hope you have a lovely time with your son and his girlfriend. Anti-histamines on hand! :smiley: So funny about the 12 minutes, Snoozie. I agree, 5 minutes is a long time for strength training. The time goes so slowly. I suppose some is better…

That wasn't supposed to post, as I was just previewing it, and now I can't edit it, but I just wanted to send hugs! I know just what you mean about feeling old and blaming yourself for this. You shouldn't, but I do completely get it, and how demoralising it is. Hope you're better soon x

Oh, Suzy, how frustrating for you! After getting your routine going and about to be out hiking again! You'd think your Achilles could have picked a better time to be injured. Like after your trip. I'm really feeling for you! Please don't feel bad about letting your hubby down - it's something that could have happened to…

I hope you have a lovely time in the mountains, Suzy! And that your foot holds up - careful not to overdo it! Can you maybe do shorter routes just while you're recovering? I hope it goes well - and out in the open air is nice and safe these days! So nice about your wallet, Snoozie! I have had similar happen to me in the…

I'm just checking in. I have not been good with eating. I was doing quite well, then for the past two days it all went out the window. I need to change what I'm doing and will possibly go back to logging again. I hate it because it doesn't really work with the things I cook, but maybe even doing estimates is better than…

117 lb at 5' 7"? That's underweight, not healthy. I suspect the doctor just looked at a chart or miscalculated and thought they were looking at the top of the healthy range, not the top of the underweight range. It should have been 157, maybe. My diary has always been hidden on MFP, for various reasons! The 800 calorie has…

It's so good that you are able to do pickleball! Well done on the portion control, and you too, Suzy - fantastic that you are seeing it on the scale! You seem to have it under control. I hope your foot recovers with the rest. It's a shame the medication didn't suit - no point in replacing a footache with a headache!…

I'm glad your foot is a little better - I suppose you will have to be careful not to overdo it. Yes, the induction hob is like an electric burner, but it's absolutely amazing - I don't understand how it works but it has something to do with magnets and only works with pans which attract magnets. It's completely magical!…

I thought I had posted but now can't see it! Thank you for your thoughts about my son, Gail. He is fine, and has managed to avoiding catching it so far! We have been wearing masks, but they're only mandatory on public transport here, so hardly anyone wears them in shops, work, etc. So funny about your hubby and veggies! It…

I love the reports feature, but it's scary. Motivating when it's going well, but when it's not ... !!! I know how I should use it or think I'm using it - as soon as I see an upward trend, I should get on it and get it down again, but for some reason I seem to just let things slide, despite seeing it creep up on the chart.…

He is fine, thanks, Suzy! Planning more study, as if he hasn't done enough over the last few years. Hopefully meeting up tomorrow, with masks and distancing of course. Masks are only for public transport here, so rarely see people wearing them. I wear one anyway, as do my friends - I think the idea is if everybody wears…

I'm so glad you are OK, Milove. Thank you for all you have done - you are definitely a hero! I can't imagine what it must have been like for you. I hope your treatment continues to work, Suzy. I suppose the steroids are worth the side effects if they help? But how annoying to have to go through that, on top of the foot…

It's so great to read your posts here - have been reading along, but haven't had much to say! I feel I'm saying the same old things over and over as nothing is happening in my life! Both of you seem to have a good handle on your exercise and eating - I suppose that's the thing - even if the weight doesn't fall off, it's…

Happy Belated Birthday, Suzy! I hope you had a lovely day! It's great that you have a plan for losing! My weight history is strange. I don't think I ever went over about 120 lb (apart from when I was pregnant) until I got close to age 40. Then it really crept up quickly and before I knew it, I'd gained about 100lb. I just…

Glad to hear all is well with you. You sound busy! It's good that you are checking in. Milove, how are you? Have things eased up at all? Hope things are well with all of you. Suzy, feel free to share updates - I love hearing about friends' grandchildren! How is your Mediterranean diet going, Snooozie? I have been trying to…

Oh, that frog - yes, that is me! Except I'm not making eye contact with the mirror. I keep coming here and saying I'll get on top of it and then I don't. However, I am not obese! My BMI is 29.9, so I am still officially in the overweight category! Yet again, I have been baking, and things are different with the little air…

Mediterranean sounds so nice - makes me think of wine and cheese and olives and fresh fruit and veg ... I think it's meant to be more like you describe, with some fish. Can you get some decent oily fish for your omega 3s? You have reminded me I need to eat more. I haven't been able to get decent fish delivered, sadly. I…

I'm sorry about your foot, Suzy, and your hand, Snoozie. I hope they manage to heal on their own, or maybe a doctor would be able to do a video call if needed? It's so annoying to be in pain, especially when you're wanting to be active. I love that you're decluttering, Snoozie. I've been hampered by the fact that the tips…

So funny about the gigantic TV! Thank you for the laugh! I completely get it. I have the occasional impulse buy and I only have a small house. Of course, now I don't have a cooker I feel completely vindicated because I couldn't manage with out my kitchen appliances! I would have appreciated the Kitchen-Aid if we lived…

Five pounds here as well! I'm close to the highest I've ever been since losing the weight in the first place, if that makes sense. I can really feel it too. My latest excuse was that I'd had some bananas in a delivery and I don't really like them, so I made banana cake to use them up. Congratulations on your anniversary,…

It's lovely that you are getting to spend so much time with your daughter and granddaughter, Suzy. It must be helping your daughter so much to be able to nap and shower. And you get bonding time with your granddaughter! I'm am OK. Friends are losing people to Covid, and it's very difficult at the moment as they can't say…

Oh, Milove, I didn't know you were right there in the thick of it. What an amazing job you are doing! I can only remember how desperate and demoralising things could get on a really bad day on the ward, years ago - I can't imagine how much more difficult this situation is. And with 16 hour shifts. It sounds traumatic! I'm…

So funny - now when I get a call I'm worried about how tidy my house is too! :D