Licking the Lid of Life....my esoteric diary

[Poppet12]

Hoorah to finishing all the papers! That's a weight off your shoulders!
Eagerly awaiting your next vlog Sam, what's in the pipeline, if anything?

 

[Cavegirl21]

Saw this and thought how many have actually done this.
Me for one.

https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/482166703837967404/

 

[Trefoil]

wow that's amazing well done! I bet it feels amazing! Like you there are some I'm missing from before but a few of the good ones have trickled back and we have tried to work hard to get this place buzzing again which I'm sure it will!





Oh dear how yuck! It is very headache inducing isn't it. I'm sheltering indoors from the 32' heat. Not good for little toes I bet you notice the difference now you skinny Minnie last time I lost a lot I was permenantly cold!! Worth it though.

I can imagine!! I was no where near as hot as I used to be, it was very strange. I wore a lovely dress with no tights (eek) and felt OK, just below uncomfortable!
Weirdly, on the weight loss front, I don't feel too different, my parents say I look totally different but I don't feel it! I'm sure the penny will drop soon!! I hope I don't always feel too cold! In between would be lovely- yes, totally worth it!!

Ruth
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[lickthelid]

Yeah to no more papers.

Come on then bright spark how do with get this place buzzing before Jan 2017?

I need something to keep me motivated as haven't really bothered for coming up 2 years now.And this month has been a fail.

1st Aug is a Monday so no excuse as all good plans start on a Monday. I also have all of Aug off so should be able to get myself into some sort of exercise and eating routine.

Right. Well there are already challenges and @Kay003 has the long term one covered. I'm thinking of venturing outside of my diary more. We need to join in and create posts on the main page and in the sub forums. Get people talking. For a start

Hoorah to finishing all the papers! That's a weight off your shoulders!
Eagerly awaiting your next vlog Sam, what's in the pipeline, if anything?

. Hmm I'm not sure what's next. I'm doing tuna steak for lunch today but that's hardly going to attract the masses. I'll have a think. Suggestions on a postcard please!!

 

[lickthelid]

I can imagine!! I was no where near as hot as I used to be, it was very strange. I wore a lovely dress with no tights (eek) and felt OK, just below uncomfortable!
Weirdly, on the weight loss front, I don't feel too different, my parents say I look totally different but I don't feel it! I'm sure the penny will drop soon!! I hope I don't always feel too cold! In between would be lovely- yes, totally worth it!!

Ruth
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The psychology of weightloss fascinates me. You don't feel different, look in the mirror and always focus on the bad rather than the good. When I was a 12 I was still picking up size 16 clothing thinking that was where I was at. It took ages for me to think "nope that's too big for me!!" It takes such a long time for your head to catch up with your hips, particularly if, like me, you have spent most of your life being a bit on the cuddly side of things. Other people will see it first because you look at yourself everyday. Seeing someone for the first time in weeks, or even better, a couple of months, is the best. Then that's a real test.

 

[Happy Holidays]

Glad that all is good I am also good thank you although totally sick of this weather already! I really am no good with hot weather at all it gives me a migraine and makes me feel horrid.. Maybe now I've lost some weight that will change? Who knows!
Lost 1.5lbs last night so very pleased and have 4lbs to go to my 2 Stone! So would like that at some point in the next few weeks hope that you're enjoying this lovely weather!

Ruth
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I had my daith pierced in January to help with the migraines, I'd been having them daily but since having my daith pierced I've not had a one. There's no scientific proof to say it works, but worth looking into.

 

[lickthelid]

What's a daith?? **gets on Google**

Oh I see. The middle cartelidge-y bit of your ear. Looks nice too so that's a bonus. I don't suffer with migraines often but normal headaches. Wonder if it helps for them too?!

 

[lickthelid]

**MEEP MEEP**
FOOD PORN ALERT!!

This was lunch. A mahoosive fresh tuna steak from pretty much straight off the trawler. With ribbon noodles stir fried with carrot, red onion, pepper and chestnut mushrooms.

 

[lickthelid]

1lb off this week. Can't complain but have been sooooo good. Hope for 2 next week!!

 

[Cavegirl21]

Another lb bites the dust.

 

[Poppet12]

Nice work Sam. I imagine it feels a bit disappointing as you've been so good all week but with the heat, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a bit of water retention going on.
Re blog, I'd be up for seeing your pot noodle. I really struggle with free lunches that don't use hexb's so anything noodley based is good. Or potato. I've got some leftover boiled new potatoes I could use some inspiration for!

 

[Cavegirl21]

Me to on the boiled spuds. I usually fry them or put some mayo with them. I need some inspirations as well.

 

[lickthelid]

Ok to both. I'll have a little think

 

[Trefoil]

Well done on the loss Sam!
You will see the result you want to see next week water retention was the big subject in our group this week- I would definitely give it a week!! I bet you will have an amazing loss, although you've been doing so well recently!
Yum to new potatoes! Love them!!!

Ruth
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[lickthelid]

Ok the potato pressure is duly noted. I'm on it!

Water retention is a possible. My fingers feel a bit sausagy and as @RosiePops says the hot weather will not help that in the slightest.

I had a good day today. Visited Pecksniffs in Brighton lanes for a bespoke perfume creation session. Got to smell loads of nice things and the clever lady will be sending me 3 unique blends to choose one from and I get to name it and everything. So much fun. Can't wait to see what it smells like!!

 

[Poppet12]

Oh that sounds good! How exciting- I love perfume. It's one of my favourite presents!
I had to improvise with my potatoes today- I fancied a 'patatas bravas' type dish so fried off onions, mushrooms and peppers with them, added some mexican spices (all I had) and a bit of passata. It was tasty!
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with

 

[Cavegirl21]

I'm having smoked haddock tonight so my spuds will probably just be fried.

 

[lickthelid]

Ooh smoked haddock is yum

 

[lickthelid]

I'm thinking potato cakes / potato pancakes. Hmmm. Could bind them with egg.

Or some sort of hash. But not corned beef. Gross. Maybe with quorn.

Potato salad too obvious and been done with quark etc.

 

[Cavegirl21]

I threw them into a pain of hot oil and roasted them. Been a long time since I had a roast spud.

Potato cakes with a runny fried egg on top and crispy bacon.