I’m a Pear/Apple - Part 5. Still going!!

I have to use up some food before the weekend so I’m going to have a smoothie each day. Will break my fast with banana bread and will try to fast for as long as possible.

A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY Whiff from ALL of us Pears and Apples. 👍💐👋

Happy birthday Whiff

Thank you for your birthday wishes. The restaurant my daughter and grandson took me to was wonderful. Beautiful restaurant, fabulous food and served. Had linguine with goats cheese sauce ,sun dried tomatoes, lots of olives ,rocket and basil oil and ice cream sundae for dessert didn't need any dinner I was stuffed.

Happy belated birthday Whiff! Well, my dog continued to be poorly so this time I did start to get worried so it was a trip to the vets today. This time it was the sort of worry that made me not want to eat so I did lose a bit of weight and haven’t binge ate for a day. Vet doesn’t think it’s anything serious thankfully. On the way back I stopped off at Next to try on a dress I’d seen. Never wear dresses but I’d seen it the other day and thought it was something I might wear; long and black made of cotton and quite cheap for a dress. I know that no one looks good in changing rooms but I was shocked at how much weight I’d put on round my hips and thighs. Leggings do tend to hold it all in!

MayBee hope your lovely dog is better. I wouldn't put you in black you need brighter colours . Pastel shades would work with a contrasting bright colour. Would match your sparkling personality.

Did start off sunny here but now clouded over. No exercise classes this week as it's bank holiday and our move it or lose instructor on a cruise. So tomorrow can go to cake and cuppa 😋. If I have 2 cakes again no lunch for me . We are at a different place never been before if their cake is bigger then it's only one . Lost 2.5 lb this week hopefully lose more on Sunday ready for Llandudno a week today .

Unfortunately started an UTI so went to the walk in as my GPS closed. Why do they start when they are closed or weekend or bank holiday 🤦. Problem they set my HPX off. Had taxi to there and my daughter came once her husband was home . Had problem talking ,balance off and my walking worse. Had to laugh the nurse went to give me a specimen bottle then saw how much my hands shook so gave me a bowl🤣. Showed my piece of card with which antibiotics work and dosage and needs to be 7 days. When my daughter got them only enough for 5 days . Couldn't understand why I wasn't feeling better yesterday. Knew one of the antibiotics was 3 a day the other sort 2. She had given me Cefalexin which should have been 3 a day but she had put twice a day. So tomorrow have to phone GP and ask for Nitrofurantoin but need 7 days and if I tell them how bad it is hopefully 10.days worth. But will carry on taking the Cefalexin until it's gone which will be Wednesday morning. As it will take couple of days to get the other tablet.

Mind you it was a good job my daughter came as when the nurse asked when I last had an UTI I had forgotten I had one when I went into hospital January.

Hope everyone is fit and healthy. Will do some extra exercises later in the week when I feel better. But still doing my normal ones and my pedalling .
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Thanks Whiff. Yes, she is ok now but I still don’t know what brings on these bad tummies. I live in black. I’ve bought colourful clothes in the past ( after watching Trinny and Susannah programmes) and they just end up in the wardrobe. I do add a splash of colour using scarves, though. I don’t know why I buy dresses sometimes. I can’t remember the last time I wore one and I have a wardrobe full of them, mostly unworn! I ended up having a complete meltdown last week and tearfully said how much I hated cooking*and how I’d ended up eating far more than I wanted to and, instead of being away from home and losing weight I’d put weight on. I’m definitely going to start the ball rolling re having a knee replacement. My walking is now far worse than when I saw you last year and I feel like a prisoner in my home these days.
*when I say I hate cooking that isn’t necessarily true. I do like baking and making things like lasagne ( I found a shop that sells green lasagne which I prefer and it’s the first time since I found some in a shop in Ludlow 8 years ago so I bought their entire stock!). I just hate having to meal plan for two people when I just want to eat what I fancy that day which is quite often just a cheese sandwich. And I’d really love to go on holiday and not have to cook and clean every day.

Oh yes it's really hard to find green lasagne.

WI at home this morning and was the same as last week, however lost 1.5lb at SW! Moral ofcthe story iscgo to the meeting. Pleased with that as had VE day bbq on Sunday and street party yesterday. 🇬🇧

HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY 🎂 PEARS AND APPLES 🥂

I can hardly believe we have been going 7 years, with friendship, laughter, disappointment and most of all not giving up our quest for a slimmer, healthier lifestyle. Our mantra remains the same ‘Eating Less for Life*.

Thanks for ALL your support. Kate 👋👋👋👋

Congratulations 🥂 and well done to all.

To celebrate I won’t be going for my weigh in later as we have had visitors for a few days who required feeding, so despite my being careful, clearly not careful enough. I will do better fir next week. I may change my mind but just can’t face putting on the pounds I lost last week.

Will report back in a week

I’ve made an appointment with my osteopath for just over a weeks time so I need to get my act together over the next week. I suffer from IBS so anything away from my normal routine ( ie staying at home) means I have to eat very carefully for a while. No binging the night before my appointment!

Hope all goes well for you MayBe70.

I think Whiff is on hols, looking forward to hearing from her on her return.

Whiff is inspirational. When I’m having health or diet problems I just feel sorry for myself. She picks herself up dusts herself down and battles on.

I go to Llandudno tomorrow until Friday . Thankfully the UTI I started on Friday before last has gone . But even if it hadn't I would still be going away.

Been a year since I meet the lovely MayBee and I had the picture I took of her on our boat trip popped up on my phone . Happy memories. You pick yourself up and get on things like we all do . Nothing stops from our eating less for life campaign.

7 years you should be very proud NanKate as you started a wonderful thread and and friendships have been made between us pears and apples. We have all shared not just weight issues but our lives . It's a happy place to be . ❤️🥂.

Sillymoo well done with the weight loss.

This week put on 2lb . But will try and make good choices on my hols . But it's going to be hot so will definitely have ice creams. My aunt and uncle are picking me up from the station they are 83&86 reminded my aunt I am now 67. They have been married over 60 years. Be lovely to see them and if they want spend the day with them that's great . But rest of the week have things I
want to do myself. I like my independence.

Have a good week fruits 🤸

I've realised that Llandudno has a pier! I love piers. Used to go to Clevedon as a child. Please have an ice cream on the pier Whiff and I'll imagine that I'm with you!

Have a lovely holiday Whiff. I too go away for a 5 day holiday on Thursday and I too will be having an ice cream or even a 99 😋

Have a lovely holiday all. Wish I was there…. have fun but keep at least one eye on what’s tempting you.

I am now back to where I was 10 days ago, so if I keep going shoukd lose a little for Thursday weigh day.

7 years is a long time NannaKate and has helped a lot of people.
Unfirtunately I have never reached my target, just off holiday and put on so much weight I am not looking at the scales.
Enjoy your holiday Whiff and NannaKate off today. I think you should definitely treat yourselves.

Thanks Allsorts. I haven’t reached my target weight either. I suspect this 5 day hols which starts tomorrow will increase my weight but I am determined to get back track on my return.

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Tried on Monday to send this had ice in a shop but the pier was to far to walk. Never seen such large pebbles on a beach. Having a great time . But will not weight myself on Sunday already know put lbs on as eating foods I stay clear of. Back to normal eating on Saturday.

Have a good holiday NanKate .

I’ve got a good incentive to lose weight as I’m seeing my osteopath about my knee on Monday and I’m so scared of trapped wind that I’m afraid to eat anything! I’ve twice woken up in the night feeling that I needed a snack and was able to ignore the craving for a slice of bread. I’ve also had indigestion for days and am determined to shift the weight from my tummy which I’m sure contributes to it.

Been ‘maintaining’ atm, been to Norfolk for a holiday, the week after Easter when it was lovely and warm. Got in lots of steps then….. also food and drink 😂.
Chilly here again first thing, looking forward to the bright warm early mornings…

Have a good week all.

…….brighton beach is like that whiff.

Another appointment with my osteopath in over a weeks time. This is really keeping me on the straight and narrow although I did have a small packet of crisps tonight. I wanted something to finish my meal off ( pork chop and salad) and, not having anything sweet to eat went for savoury. May have a turmeric latte in a bit but will then fast till tomorrow. There is a huge mirror at the osteopaths, worse than anything in a changing room if that’s possible. My fat legs ( they really are huge) looked awful! Most depressing.