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I'm glad you liked the video, Snoozie! There are some other videos on individual aspects but I felt this one was a good overview. I took part in the study he mentions, with the app! I had to stop drinking my splash of milk in my tea in the morning! But have kept up the habit of the first cup of tea being black. It's funny…

Tim Spector interview on youtube. In the video description you can skip to the timestamps of the various subjects if you don't want to watch the whole thing! It covers calories, vitamins, microbiome, intermittent fasting, exercise, et. https://youtu.be/66hWntvp0_4

Just while we're talking about it there's a Tim Spector interview on youtube this week which covers a lot of his main points about research into dieting https://youtu.be/66hWntvp0_4 The bit about intermittent fasting (he calls it time restricted eating too, the same as on my programme, so that must bhe the new fashionable…

Well done on the walking. The weight room sounds great, and not too expensive to try it out - what a find! It's not so much the size or the equipment but whether you'll actually use it, and if it's somewhere you're going anyway to walk then it's going to fit in a lot better. After I posted about my eating pattern, I had a…

Yes, I had some success with fasting, and although I don't do the long fasts now, I still do what my programme calls Time Restricted Eating. Same thing as intermittent fasting really, in that you eat every day but within an eating window. It actually suits me to have my window quite small, so I don't eat until lunchtime at…

Glad you like the yoga with Adrienne, Suzy! And that you have found a video that might work for you, Snoozie! I haven't actually been doing her course this year. I felt it was enough with my exercise programme for now. But I do like her videos. She was recommended to me by a trainer on a previous weight loss course that I…

Happy New Year! And welcome to the group, Mary! You sound like you have things in hand, Snoozie with the planning. You're making me feel I need to have something more tangible. My fancy body fat scales are not working at the moment, so I haven't had that check in - still using the other scales but not consistently and I…

That's so nice about the fruit tray, Snoozie! That would have made my day! The Sri Lankan food was really good. It was mainly fine rice noodles with a coconut gravy, and a chicken dish and sambal (spicy coconut dish). Lots of coconut and quite hot and spicy, which I like. I'm already on board with the simple cooking, Suzy,…

The last one I find a bit ominous and stressful, lol! Even if it's true. I like "The more we see health as a practice rather than as a problem to fix, the more we encourage the body’s natural potential to be healthy.", even though it's a bit long. To be honest, I haven't thought yet about what I would like to achieve. I…

I hope you both had a lovely Christmas! And I echo the thanks for the support over the past year and previous (wow, it has been years and years!). As I've said before, I often think of you when I'm not on MFP. It means a lot to me to be able to check in here. I think your goals are great, Suzy. Yes, I think the older we…

Hope the weather is OK for you Snoozie. We haven't had any return to masks here, and rather predictably, everybody seems to be getting ill with various things: if it's not covid, it's flu, scarlet fever, etc. I spent quite a bit of time on the bus over the last few days going to meet people for lunch and things and there…

Mmm, frozen puddings! There are some lovely meringue type ones in the shops for Christmas at the moment, pavlovas and so on. And you can get natas, those little Portuguese tarts, that you bake from frozen. I have been indulging for the odd treat now and then! I hope that parcel turns up, Snoozie. Change of plan for…

I'm getting the firewood today! It's difficult to know as there is so much demand at the moment, so I just order it and they email the night before to tell me when it's coming. It's quite expensive but all heating is at the moment. I do have mains gas central heating (radiators) and hot water and that used to be relatively…

I suppose it's the modern way now with so many separated and melded families. That's nice that your brother-in-law is doing something similar, but with grandchildren as well! I hope the antidepressants work for your parents. The depression and dementia combo for your dad must be particularly challenging, both for him and…

l'm glad you managed to avoid the family illness, Suzy! I hope you stay well the rest of the winter. Thanks about the heart issues. I'm hoping these issues have gone for good (dizziness with irregular slow pulse), but am almost frustrated that they went just before the monitor appointment as I would love to have known what…

I'm glad the work is going well, and I bet they are really grateful to have somebody dependable! You obviously have to put your health first but if your back is coping with it then it's probably nice to have that sense of purpose and to know you are doing such a lot of good. I was talking to a friend recently who has had a…

Oh no, Suzy! Sounds like you all shared some winter viruses along with the food and good cheer! Your immune system is certainly getting a good workout! I'm glad that you had a good time though despite everything. Fingers crossed for you that you don't get whatever your husband has or the HFM. Hoping you all recover soon,…

That's amazing that you set up a local meetup, Snoozie! I did join a local group through Nextdoor, but keep forgetting to check if they have meetups on. I know they did do some stuff that I couldn't get to. Good idea to get some social things set up for the winter. Walking round the parking lot doesn't sound very exciting.…

I hope things are going well for you two (and for anyone else who might pop in!). You will have Thanksgiving coming up, Suzy. I hope you have a lovely family time: I'm sure you will! My flooring is finally finished. I do have carpet on the stairs and I love it! My cat has been trying to pull it up but can't seem to get his…

That's lovely that you've had your son and his fiancee visiting, Suzy. I bet the trick or treating was fun! Did you all dress up or just your granddaughter? Wow, a year since you saw them. You must really miss your son. It's so good that you see so much of your granddaughter. Yes, your visions about my cat are correct.…

So frustrating that your back issues aren't improving and that you can't do much walking. I really hope that's not just how it's going to be. Is the walking helping? Or making things worse? I know they always say with back pain to be active, but I'm sure some exercise makes things worse. My pain is different to yours…

The massage sounds so good! What a great idea for the gift certificates. Will be easy for people to choose a gift for you! I think you are 100% right about moving things = pain. I've had days when I'm doing a lot of moving and days when there's less (because I'm at work) and there's a definitely a correlation. I think I've…

Funnily enough, my hip feels a lot better this morning, maybe because I was working yesterday so not lifting stuff so much, and then in the evening I just painted the woodwork behind the wardrobe. It's funny how the hip thing comes and goes. But that's quite a relief, as I have a lot of heavy work to do today. It's strange…

Just checking in to say that I'm (tired but) fine! My son managed to help for a couple of evenings after work but he's away for the weekend. There is still a lot to do and I'm working today so won't have a chance, but hoping to catch up over the weekend. Finally managed to move my huge wardrobe that was in an alcove - had…

The arboretum looks fantastic! I have an arboretum about 15 miles away but it looks like it's tiny compared to Bernheim! Hope you enjoyed the horse races. Funnily enough I went to the horse races for the first time in my life just the other day! I hope the hiking goes well. You do manage to see some beautiful parts of the…

Thank you! The dental stuff is frustrating. I've got an appointment in January to get the first bit of work done. I can eat on one side of my mouth so it's not too bad, but I'm a bit fed up with the pain, and feel sorry for myself I've bought some ready made soups because I haven't been making them despite good intentions.…

That's good news about your hand, Suzy. I'm glad it has all seemed to be quite a straightforward recovery after a bigger op than expected! I'm with you on the frustration as well! I have been so annoyed at myself recently. Maybe you have just had so much going on (even vacations count as extra stress and upsetting eating…

Glad you had such a good time on your mini-vacation! So frustrating about the back problem. I hope you find something that suits you to do. I'm not a big fan of pool things, have to admit, all that getting changed and water and chlorine everywhere. I used to go swimming regularly years ago, and it was incredibly boring. I…

It was so good! Today I did chicken breast on the grill. Thought I should go for protein after all those carbs! I used the function that has thermometer. You stick it in and it switches off when it reaches the right temperature, then tells you how long to rest it for. I had it with chestnut mushrooms, baby plum tomatoes…

Oh ladies, I have to tell you, I posted this morning with my porridge and lentil soup plan, and had my porridge earlier today. Anyway, busy day and for some reason I just wanted pasta. I haven't eaten pasta since last year I don't think, because of dieting. I also am having some work done on my house (oh, my complicated…