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Hi folks! I feel I need to Do Somehting about my drinking, and this seems like a great supportive place, My birthday celebrations are all over, so time for a fresh start.

Oh this is the perfect thread for me! Just back from a wonderful holiday in France, but I know have 10 days before I go to a week long dance course, and I need to be able to fit into a few more frocks! My weight is in kilos by the way. F 60 5 foot 2 SW: 80 Day/Weight/Comment 7/26 79.1, I know that's now much but keeping…

Oh this is the perfect thread for me! Just back from a wonderful holiday in France, but I know have 10 days before I go to a week long dance course, and I need to be able to fit into a few more frocks! My weight is in kilos by the way. F 60 5 foot 2 SW: 80 Day/Weight/Comment 7/26 79.1, I know that's now much but keeping…

Oh this is the perfect thread for me! Just back from a wonderful holiday in France, but I know have 10 days before I go to a week long dance course, and I need to be able to fit into a few more frocks! My weight is in kilos by the way. F 60 5 foot 2 SW: 80 Day/Weight/Comment 7/26 79.1, I know that's now much but keeping…

Oh this is the perfect thread for me! Just back from a wonderful holiday in France, but I know have 10 days before I go to a week long dance course, and I need to be able to fit into a few more frocks! My weight is in kilos by the way. SW: 80 Day/Weight/Comment 7/26 79.1, I know that's now much but keeping accountable and…

Morning all! Got back to parkrun this morning, with my younger dog, Toby. He hasn't quite got the concept of pulling me up hills yet, but he was very well behaved and friendly. Todays food will be clearing out the fridge as we are off to Scotland tomorrow! I don't intend to stick to plan eating wise, but I'll try not to go…

I'm sorta there but not giving it my all, if I'm honest. I've decided to try 4:3, so I fast and TRE Monday to Thursday, with a bit more relaxation at the weekend. parkruns are starting back in Northern Ireland this weekend, so i hope to get more running into my weekly routine.

Oh it wasn't even worth it! I spent a whole Sunday morning cooking, with rubbish results! Made poached egg and ado on sourdough toast - the ado wasn't ripe, the egg wasn't fresh enough and went stringy. Toast was nice! The paneer salad ended up being bits of raw onion in a curdled yoghurt sauce. I only ate half (so I guess…

Depends on the quiche! Who made it, what's in it, what size portion are you having, what are your calorie and macro goals.

I'm trying out a paneer salad for lunch today - wow, didn't realise how high in calories it is!

Ohh I'm going to throw out the liquorice and twiglets that are my undoing in the evenings! I hate wasting food, but it's holding me back. I realise I can't deal with temptations if they are sitting there. Like the wine, I have to ban it from the house.

ooooh, good luck Kate! I had a stressful day yesterday and ended up eating a croissant and a slice of sourdough toast. I'm making myself record it all in my food diary for accountability. At least I didn't reach for the wine....

Happy Saturday! Had my 2nd pfizer jab yesterday so my arm is a bit achy today. But got through Friday evening with no alcohol (had a Gordons 0% Gin and diet tonic in the garden, which was lovely) and am down 3 pounds this morning! Visiting a friend for lunch today, so I shall try to stick to plan as much as I can, and I…

hi everyone! I had a few off-plan days - a family wedding on Friday, and then a visit to my son for his 30th. So I'm back on it today! Aiming for a very strict 21 days, no booze, 800 cals and TRE.

Happy Anniversary Kate! I actually booked flights yesterday for the first time in a year! It's my son's 30th birthday at the end of the month, and his partner asked if I would like to come over (to England) for a surprise visit. I'm still looking for wedding guest outfits - a friend lent me a fascinator and bag which I…

Good luck with the interview, Kate! Today is a Bank Holiday in UK, so of course it is raining! I will do some knitting and reading, but have my usual running training and dance class this evening.

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)

Aaaargh! I have a wedding to go to at the end of May (yay!). Tried on some possible dresses last night that I currently own (mostly UK size 12) and I can barely get into them. Not sure whether to stick rigidly to calorie restriction for the next few weeks and hope they fit better, or bite the bullet and buy a 14. Our…

Yeah I'm guilty of being a Sneaky Snacker too! I've been trying some low-carb (4g) high protein (12g) wraps for lunches this week, 100 cals each. I've had as fillings: cream cheese, smoked salmon and green onion cottage cheese, roast red pepper and basil ricotta w roast broccoli and artichoke. They are really tasty, nice…

A few restrictions lifting here in Norn Irn, and joy of joys I have a hairdressers appointment booked! Today I will be going running with my club (we can meet to train in groups of 15) and then going to visit my parents on the north coast (they've had both their vaccinations, we can meet in the garden) I have a salmon…

I had a bit of a dizzy turn yesterday. It's happened to me a few times before, and I suspect it's to do with exercising (I often do a short HIIT session in the morning) and then not eating till later on. So from now if I do a HIIT session I'm going to have a sensible small refuel afterwards.

Well it took me 37 minutes to run 3 miles, but it was great to see other people and chat about what Facebook memories are being thrown up. In the UK it's quite confusing in that the restrictions are slightly different in each of the home nations. So England opened up quite a bit yesterday, with outdoor seating in pubs, and…

I'm a big fan of Hoka running shoes too, enjoy them! here in Norn Irn, our Covid restrictions are easing slowly, but from today outdoor training sessions of up to 15 people can take place. So I'm actually looking forward to getting back to running training with my club this evening!

Hope you all had a good Easter! Would you believe that today in Ireland it is snowing!!!!

Hope your mom isnt too badly injured, Mama. Last day of March. Sun is shining, birds are singing, daffodils are out. I was inspired to put on a frock I haven’t worn in a year ( loads of zoom meetings today), and it still fits, so that’s nice. A low calorie day today, cottage cheese, lentil feta salad, and then smoked…

Hi everyone! Been out for a run with younger dog (training him up for cannicross), done my week's menu plan and placed an online order. I had my first vaccine last Sunday, bit of a sore arms and some weird dreams!

It’s Mother’s Day tomorrow in Uk. I’ve prepped some fancy overnight oats with maple syrup and hazelnuts, will have leftover leek and smoked mackerel pasta bake for lunch ( it’s tonight’s dinner), and then a veggie burger with cauliflower and broccoli in blue cheese sauce. And then Christmas pudding!

Going out for a run in a bit, I’ve got a London marathon to train for! Then a dance class online at 10. It’s been hard adapting to dancing via zoom, but we get there. A dancing friend of mine might be in a Disney movie that’s filming in Ireland later this year, so that’s a bit of excitement! Leftover leek quinoa for lunch,…

Hi all happy March! I had a tickly cough on Wednesday so i booked a cv test for yesterday, ( 8 am!) and didn’t want to leave the house till I got the result. So last nights dinner was whatever I had available. Turned out quite nice, a quinoa with leeks and edamame beans thing. Result was negative- got text at 6 am this…

Oh my goodness mama, hope your hand is OK!