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  1. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    UPDATE - I'd typed that up last week - and then I just got completely and utterly fed with the thought of having to buy a load of new foods - again - and follow a plan I'd tried before and which I came off after a few months. What's to stop the same thing happening again? I really want to...
  2. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    Hi Lou I guess it will take a while for them to get your meds and doses right, it was the same with me and my A-Fib - but youre being closely monitored, which is great, so let's hope it stablises for you soon hun.
  3. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    Welcome back Tipp - and excellent news on the hip! So pleased to hear you're not in pain any more, what a difference that will make. And well done too for getting back on track - I've been the same, fell off the wagon and waved it bye bye, ate every pizza available in the county and am now...
  4. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Hi team - another week, another change of plan lol! I've been a bit under the weather, at first it was thought to be kidney stones (but wasn't TG), but turned out to be a long, rather unpleasant bout of a stomach virus going around. My GP said to stop with SW for now, he's convinced that a low...
  5. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    WI tonight and another 2lbs off, despite treat night lasting for 3 days! Managed to avoid carb grazing during the night on most nights too, so know what I need to do to make this work for me long term - and the group is lovely too, very supportive, so all systems go for a decent loss by the...
  6. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Thanks Mary, I look at your loss stickers and get really excited about having the same. SW feels so natural, don't know why I pushed against it for so long. Oh well, here now and back on plan! I bought a fab multi cooker which I've nicknamed Darth, and he makes a wicked omelette, so will have...
  7. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Gosh it is so quiet in here, not one new thread to read (sob) - hope everyone is doing ok? WI last night and just half a pound off but I'm very happy with that, considering that "treat night" continued for half the week LOL. Getting back on track today, filling in my food diary and thinking of...
  8. ladyfelsham

    Team 50 - Christmas 2022

    @purpleorc and @Bertie81 - well done on your losses, ladies - it all adds up in the end! :)
  9. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Think something might be wrong with the website? It's showing old posts at the top (even though my filter is set for most recent first) and not one new message for today - are others seeing that?
  10. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Evening all - a cracking group tonight, was sure I'd gain - but instead it was a 5lb loss - amazing! Got my 1st stone award, Slimmer of the Week and Slimmer of the Month! Well chuffed with that. Must try and attach some SW award stickers here. Hope everyone is keeping warm and dry!
  11. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    All good with me thanks hun. I think you're spot on to go for an eating plan that takes it slow and steady, and one where you have food that's enjoyable - and if you come across any magic tricks on how to avoid snacking, please share! The only way I can do it is to not have anything even...
  12. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Thanks @sarahbr - not been a great week foodwise, had a lot of leg pain and my meds work better with carbs, so I know it will be a gain but hoping for a minimal one on Thursday. And isn't the weather disappointing? After all that lovely sunshone it's now grey and cold here again!
  13. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    Hiya Tipp - so sorry to hear you're poorly, everyone here has the noravirus thing, is it that do you think? The Chinese may have had loads of salt in it which will make you gain. Have you amended your plan to include more carbs now? I only went back in the diary a couple of weeks x
  14. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Hey Chilli - what a gorgeous shirt, I love the fabric! And the book covers are lovely too, you're a very talented lady :). I've been the same with motivation, been all over the place, but am back at SW where i feel comfortable, and eating well but also losing - I just need to stick with it...
  15. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Morning all - so much has changed in a short time - as always with me, I know :). The NZ flights were cancelled by the airline, hugely upsetting at the time but nothing to be done about it, and I did get all my money refunded - so I'm now going for two months over Christmas/Jan, which will be...
  16. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Hi all - hope everyone is keeping warm and safe! All is going well on my CC lifestyle - 3 weeks in and I've lost a stone, which I;m really delighted with. Cals are set quite high too, so i can reduce them over time. Today has been a lot of bad choices but I've got a few days to get back in...
  17. ladyfelsham

    Lynne: Low Carb Fan

    Well done on the loss, that's great - and for surviving any accidents in your class! Lovely smily pic of you xxx
  18. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Lovely @Lottie12 thanks so much love, you sure know how to buck a person up! Smmoooch, and lots of love back! I've become a big fan of the Fitness Chef and feel like I'm finally sorting out my life plan here - he just talks so much sense (to me), and it's all based on science, which I like too...
  19. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Thx hun - I really appreciate your googling on my behalf! I'm already a member of the Stuff that works - and know about some RLS being caused by dopamine levels. Unfortunately this is the only part of RLS that UK doctors respond to, with nasty drugs to raise your dopamine levels. They are so...
  20. ladyfelsham

    Padlocking the Cookie Jar...10 years on!! TCM's Diary

    I make up litres and litres of the Keto Fitness Club electrolyte drink, and drink upwards of 1.5-2 litres every day, as it really helps ease my restless leg. It takes me 5 minutes to make up - into a 1 litre Argon tableware Tallo glass bottle I add - - 4 tablespoons lemon juice, which i buy in...
  21. ladyfelsham

    Get to slinky again and staying there ......

    Malitol really impacts badly on me too - I think it draws water in somehow? Onwards and downwards, you have so got this!
  22. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    The mobile business will happen when it's right for you, but in the meantime it's so exciting to plan it all and dream about the possibilities!
  23. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    I'm in the same boat, have to eat during the night to help the high levels of magnesium and ACV absorb without giving me massive tummy issues - which can play havoc with an eating plan! How did your appointment to discuss the meds go?
  24. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Thx all for your kind comments - i just wish the RLS wasn't so unpredictable, I have a few good nights, get seduced into thinking I've got it properly managed and then whammo I have a night like last night with excruciating cellulitis-like pains in my legs for 10 hours, where painkillers did...
  25. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Thx for the feedback ladies, I'll stay with SW for now. i have less LC food in than I thought so will do some SW batch cooking tomorrow and start unofficially on Monday x
  26. ladyfelsham

    Lynne: Low Carb Fan

    So pleased you had a lovely time in the UK - and the gain will come off. Also sounds like a good plan to vamoose away from kitchen renovations - I've just been through it and it was the proverbial nightmare! Also ditto on Ali's comments about sweet stuff. I've had to stop doing LC but when i...
  27. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    LOVE the sound of the haberdashery in a van - do it!!!! I love businesses that come to your home, just registered with a mobile vet :). And belated happy birthday for Sunday xx
  28. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    Well done for getting back on track - and I 100% agree with your summary above, about different eating plans affecting people so differently. You will find a way through this hun xx
  29. ladyfelsham

    Get to slinky again and staying there ......

    Well done on getting back in focus Ali - you will whoosh the gain away no problem!
  30. ladyfelsham

    Back again, hoping third time's a charm

    Well done on getting back on plan Dee, you will nail this hun - just take care of yourself xx
  31. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    Belated happy birthday and New Year, Tipp - sounds like your plan is off to a great start! Yesterday sounds delish too :). Also glad to hear that surgery is a possibility, to sort out your hip - is it scheduled?
  32. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Morning all - I'm still here although diet plans have gone out the window completely over Christmas/New Year - oh my there was no stopping me! it didn't help that I got omicron 2 weeks ago - at least I think it was, because the LF tests I ordered arrived yesterday (!) and there are no PCRs to be...
  33. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Hello all Been a busy old time lately, but the flat has finally sold, so I'm now sorting out what to do. Have decided that a big move back to NZ is just going to be too much - I forget that I'm a bit decrepit these days and don't have the energy for something like that, plus it would require...
  34. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    So sorry to hear that hun - my best mate's knee replacement surgery has had the same thing happen, except I think she's got to wait another year...is doing the sums to see if she can go private. The scones - lasted two days in the fridge, but i think I remember someone saying they should last...
  35. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    Love pumpkin mash, has a nice rich flavour mmm. Sorry the glands are still misbehaving - I still felt a it woozy yesterday and that was four days after my booster. Have fun shopping, and get me some Christmas lights too please :).
  36. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Sounds like a plan, will try that tonight, thanks. My sleep is definitely improving, got 7 hours in 4 lots last night. Got up at 6, put some LC bread mix in the bread maker, then went back to bed with tea and a LC calzone (a toasted KFC pizza base with melted cheese and a Bratwurst, folded over...
  37. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Oh love it's awful not having enough sleep eh? I'd tried all sorts of magnesium (who knew there were so many!) in tablet form, plus rubbed mag oil onto my knees a few times a night, but read somewhere that low calcium levels can also contribute to RLS so I bought a mag/calcium combo, plus ACV...
  38. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    I actually do a lot of the cooking at night when I can't sleep, or when RLS (the leg variety lol) strikes. B-U-T stop the presses - I've been using a Feather & Down magnesium body butter all over me for the last few days and got 8 hours sleep in 3 lots last night - amazing!!!! Third night in a...
  39. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Morning team fab! Another week, another "where do I live?" plan - NAHHHHH just kidding, just wanted to keep you all on your toes LOLOLOL. Restless Brain Syndrome - I love that. And wanderlust - oh definitely, it's something they put in the water in NZ, all Kiwis are like this. I have in fact...
  40. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    So pleased to hear the MRI is coming up soon, and you're getting a chance to rest the hip a bit until then. Your menu sounds lovely too, really nice LC meals there. Re the scone I just posted a recipe for a ground almond cheese scone, really nice - it's in GLL's diary thread.
  41. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    LOLOL loving the wee puns, keep 'em (loo) rolling! OK that was bad, I know...:D Re almonds, for some reason we now can't post Amazon links in here, but I'm getting one called "yourhealthstore Almond flour 1kg..." for £9.99. Made cheese scones on the weekend - yum! - 100g grated cheese - 100g...
  42. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Morning all - very early morning, in fact, 3am and just waiting for the painkillers to kick in and stop the RLS, which has been bad most of the night. No idea why. can't think of a food trigger. Looks like the NZ plans are on hold - my brother has since foiund that he can't let me have the barn...
  43. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    All sounds well under control now you're able to monitor your levels properly. Hope all went well for the ECG, I've got mine next week. Re the net carbs - the Uk labels take off the fibre already, i think, so when you see carbs that's the proper carb reading. I think it's the American labels...
  44. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    All sounds good to me, the key thing is to stick with it - which you're doing so well :0clapper:
  45. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    I focus on food first too :D. Had a nap, couldn't be helped even though it means I'll be up during the night, then joined a virutal tour of what was supposed to be of Aswan but was rubbish, some guy droning on about the history (which quite frankly I could get from Google any time) with a...
  46. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    It's in the post somewhere, I'm sure of it :).
  47. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    Yep that's about the only thing I bought for LC, and mine is the same - 3 different types of plates, used it about 3 times, very handy to have. I have a food processer but haven't used it once - but what has been useful is a hand blender to make cauli mash from defrosted cauliflower. I've also...
  48. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Drop by any time! I'm having some bolognese now for lunch, with a bit of cheese on topp (mmm cheese) and it is very nice. Amazing how edible my meals become when I follow an actual recipe :D :D. Also - beds always available for guests who make it to NZ. Been on the phone all morning, with...
  49. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Loving all the lip balms and things, I'm sure they will sell well - people love those kinds of things for stocking fillers etc.
  50. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    There are lots of pet transporter companies, so it will all run smoothly enough. It's going to total at least £4k for the two - but c'est la vie, they are my babies, so wherever i go, they go too :). Middle of the night stint here again, but on the plus side I've done two loads of washing and...
  51. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    On the whole GPs aren't specialists and they just rely on the standard info and ignore the evidence re keto. I've seem loads of case studies on the Diet Doctor website about people who were able to stop taking meds caused partly by a carby diet! Go for it, i say :). Same with my restless leg. I...
  52. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Oh gosh if only! They have to have a rabies shot at least 6 months before travel, then a rabies blood test one month later, plus flu and enteritis, then something else, and then something else, and repeat - and then when they land in Auckland, they go into quarantine for 10 days - and that's...
  53. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    Woohoo great loss! I'm in County Durham - if your dad is near me, you're welcome to a bed x
  54. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Lovely blind, really pretty pattern - and go you, what a lovely gesture to help out the other lady. I support a charity with PR work and the woman who runs it is a bit (lot) ADHD, but it's so worth it, i find it really rewarding.
  55. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    Gosh i hope your dad is ok, that's not someting you want to delay on getting sorted! Hope the shopping went well x
  56. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Morning all Up with the larks today and off to the shops - got all I needed and more in the form of Moser Roth chocolate oops - ah well, most meals are pretty low carb so will try and restruct the amount of choc I eat. Starting to get quotes in for various aspects of the move - the cats are of...
  57. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Just woke up from one :D :D
  58. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    Why not just try full on carnivore for a few days, see how you feel? Can't get much lower carb or lower sugar than that :).
  59. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Thanks guys - the work on the house will pay off, when it comes to eventually selling it. I really enjoy a bit of DIY so let's see what awaits me on the other side! And I'll still be on Minis of course! xx
  60. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Woohoo well done on the blind!!! Re the staple gun - didn't you say you'd wrapped something up to send recently? Perhaps it's winging its way towards that person :).
  61. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Your angel is lovely - I really like the green dress. And I don't think you have to be an ADHD household to start one thing, drop it, pick up another, and end up miles away (so to speak) from what you thought you would achieve in a day :D :D. I think you get an amazing amount done! Me? I've...
  62. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    I like the Alice Liveing clean eating books - her recipes are generally pretty down to earth - and you can get them cheap as chips on Amazon, or from the library x
  63. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Afternoon all A little anouncement - I'm moving back to NZ next year. After much discussion with family and friends and much thinking time, I've decided that the time is right to head home. I haven't settled in the NE, I didn't settle in Italy, or when I got back to London - and the things...
  64. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Ah bless ya @GLL i would love you to throw my RLS out the window :D :D Happily I got a much better sleep last night, and hardly any RLS at all - it's so weird how it's not consistent. Some new herbal tablets for it just arrived, so cross fingers they work well. Had a good long chat to a NZ...
  65. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    He is a real hoot - we shared a house together many moons ago, and things were always lively! :D. Ended up with one whole hour's sleep, until finally RLS eased up and I crashed out (on and off) for another four hours - TG I don't have nights like that every night. Trying some new homeopathic...
  66. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Souds like a good day, lots achieved (unlike me, who stayed in bed for hours lol). Sorry the puppy is driving you nuts, my cats are the same today - I've just had to screech at them for fighting, and now the older one is trying to force open the window blinds to sit at the bedroom window, even...
  67. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Thanks ladies - sadly, nowhere near for attempt #1. I started off with 12,262 people in front of me and the rooms closed at 6900 in front of me...Some people on the FB page reported getting in on their second go, while others were up to 7 or 8 times - it's just such a crazy system, and Kiwis are...
  68. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Sitting here feeling so nervous - just waiting for the NZ government entry voucher system to open at 8pm, and then they start virtually allocating them at 9pm our time. it keeps going until they are all gone, which takes about an hour I believe. i haven't got very good odds - about 20% chance -...
  69. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Sounds like a fab day - enjoy the meditation group, what a nice way to roun things off - ooh and congrats on the measurements etc xx
  70. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    Woohoo you go girl! A great loss xx
  71. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Love the block of butter analogy, such a good way to visualise a loss! Sounds like a pretty full week you've got planned there - plus lots of time for your crafts :).
  72. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    @GLL here's some alternatives - - pasta = spaghetti/other pasta lengths made from veg - eg courgettes, squash, swede - rice = cauli or broccoli rice - one woman even does cabbage rice, in a food processor I think - potatoes = all of the above - I particularly like cauli mash, celeriac chips...
  73. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    DB of May - ITV, with Bradley Walsh. I like him usually, but IMHO all round awful casting (some inspid creature as Mariette...) - and they've changed the story all over the place, which begs the question - why bother? Some remakes work well - All Creatures respects the earlier really good...
  74. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    HUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSS back xxxx I just love the way you are both enabling your children to come to their own conclusions about relationships, it's so healthy - for the individual, and for society. I'm also a huge fan of Grace and Frankie - hilarious, poignant and everything in between, such...
  75. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    Agree with Chilli, you are really doing so well - just leep telling yourself, the weight will come off but as you're getting closer to your target, it might be a different type of loss, a pound here and there and then the occasional whooshie, perhaps. But it will happen. Really interested to...
  76. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    I'm a big fan of supplements too and gutted that I've had to stop a lot of them because of the heart meds. My faves are - Evening primrose to control menopausal mood swings - amazing. St John's Wort - brilliant for anxiety Nail fungus? Try oregano oil (the Greek stuff is £ but good) That's...
  77. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Haha @GLL I know, I thought all that walking surely had to show on the scales :D. Another huge worry (money) is also sorted today - got badly let down by someone but another friend has stepped in and helped out. It's just short term until the flat completes, but means I can now totally relax...
  78. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Morning all - and thanks for your lovely posts, I am very relieved that little health flutter is over. The excitement continues, with a visit this afternoon from a mobile optometrist. My eyes have been a bit rubbish for a while now, so I'm really happy to be getting it sorted, and I've seen...
  79. ladyfelsham

    TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

    My thanks too @AliGal for cleaning up the list, it was getting a bit mad - but of course I left it to someone else to fix :classic_roll_eyes:. 2lbs off for me this week, really pleased as I hit the sweet treats big time mid week! Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost. Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs...
  80. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    I think your ex is displaying typical bulldust male control behaviour - you're not under his thumb any more (yaye!), so mucking you about with access is the only way left he has of being mean. Exact same thing happened to a mate of mine, and like you she was trying to be really balanced when...
  81. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    You might be better off trying a magnesium supplement @tipperary - but have the chocolate too, of course! :D. Be careful on the mag buying front, though - as a veteran of the stuff, there are a million brands out there, most of them full of fillers so you would have to take loads of tablets to...
  82. ladyfelsham

    Get to slinky again and staying there ......

    Mmm apple crumble, I've been dreaming of that for days and then you mention it :). Great and sustainable weight losses - and yummy food too!
  83. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Hello team A long day, and I'm exhausted, but it looks like everything is fine. They did a biopsy but are 99% sure that it's nothing serious, and that the lump may have been caused by knocking myself - so the conclusion is that it's nothing to be worried about, which is great news and a huge...
  84. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Had Hungarian pork with spinach and a little l/o tenderstem broccoli - it took half an hour in the Clever Chef and was really lovely mmm. Thanks @ChilliQueen just got to put worries aside, and I'm sure it will be fine xx
  85. ladyfelsham

    Back again, hoping third time's a charm

    Woohoo well done!!!!
  86. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    Hope that soup warmed you up nicely, it's always so comforting! Re sleep, I know frommy own poor sleep over the last few years is that the absolutely worst thing you can do is beat yourself up about it, doing the whole "I should be asleep, I must sleep" thing in your head will only stress you...
  87. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Lazy day sounds perfect, there are some icky bugs going round, so wrap up nice and warm and get some lemon juice down you xx
  88. ladyfelsham

    Get to slinky again and staying there ......

    Next week, definitely! xx
  89. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    The consultant added a med recently, and it always takes a bit of time for the body to adjust - so been having lots of night flutterings, which make me feel quite odd, and a bit nervous and queasy. Hopefully that will settle down soon. I did a bit of meal planning during the night too, so if i...
  90. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    I bought an el cheapo from eBay for under a tenner, works really well - except the sleep function, I've owned four different ones, all different price points and the sleep function never works! It's an X6 but there are newer Fitbit/Apple watch copies there, for both Android or IOS.
  91. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Morning - as in 1am morning. Can’t sleep but that’s mainly my own fault, I’d snoozed quite a bit yesterday as it was such cold and miserable weather! Not to worry, doing little jobs and just cut my own hair following a very sensible YT video - it was getting way too long and I need to find ways...
  92. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Heygo is fantastic - I've done a few tours now and it's such a good way to bring the world in, especially as I'm still a bit restricted travelwise. One woman on the feed today said she'd done 200! Sadly the guide got stuck in traffic and couldn't run the tour on time, so I'll do it another time...
  93. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Morning all - what a difference a few more hours' sleep makes! The pulse thing and herbal tablets seem to be helping, and the new GP does seem interested in investigating it a bit more than the others - so am getting my iron done with other bloods next week, and we'll go from there. I've been...
  94. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Loving the positive affirmations, it's easy to take the good stuff for granted. Hope your new lady was lovely, and it went smoothly - and well done on finding all those wowpoint things, extra dosh is always good!
  95. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    My Therapulse arrived and is busy humming away on my knee - it feels lovely, very therapeutic, so will be no hardship to do three times a day :). Complete change of subject - i have been scouring the internet for a small corner sofa bed - all the usual places, Amazon, eBay, Argos, Ikea, etc...
  96. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    MORNING! :D :D Yes, guess who got a load of sleep and feels completely wonderful as a result? Me :D. Including my 6pm nap, I got nine hours' sleep in four different lots, out for the count the minute my head hit the pillow each time. Only had the slightest RLS for a short while around the time...
  97. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    My surgery always gets me to make appointments for bloods results, even though it's never very much, a raised level of something, for example. And yaye to the pound (I'm assuming it's a loss)! Gosh just look at your stats, you have done so well hun - have you been doing measurements too?
  98. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Thanks @GLL a lovely post xxx It’s now 1am and I got 3 hours straight through so feeling great. No pain, no RLS - what a difference! I feel like the withdrawal has enabled the Tramadol to work as it should again - so maybe need time off it every few months? Will ask the doc today, he’s ringing...
  99. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    What a difference a snooze in the chair makes! Although not completely back to my usual self, just growled at the cats who are both driving me nuts about their food at the moment - ultimatum time, this or nothing! Silly to enter into a contest of wills with a cat, but I'm sick of throwing food...
  100. ladyfelsham

    TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

    LOL yes I noticed it's got a few members on the list now - well done on your loss @Shrinkingvioletnomore x
  101. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Hiya Mary, and thanks for your interest x - Coffee - one, sometimes 2 cups, in the morning only - I never drink caffeine after midday - I eat lots of leafy greens and have loads of mag and pot supplements which i take every day, along with an iron tablet, i also drink an electrolyte drink which...
  102. ladyfelsham

    TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

    Morning all - happy to report a 3lb loss for me :) Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost. Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs lost LadyF - 56lbs to lose, 20bs lost, 36lbs to go purpleorc 10lbs to go 40lbs lost Tringle 12.5kg to go 10.5kg lost Simone45 17.75lb to go, 32.25lb lost Blubell._.0422 36lb to...
  103. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    I'm so sorry you both had such a terrible time with UC - it shouldn't need to be such an ordeal for anyone who is entitled to it - big hugs to you both xx
  104. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    [Warning - big moan coming up!] Morning all - nothing terribly good about it for me sadly, I haven't managed to get a single minute's sleep last night, with the worst RLS of my life - 10 hours and still going. All the usual things I would take to ease it didn't work at all, and I eventually...
  105. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    And I've just had a lovely long shower using Dr Salts scrub. makes your skin so soft! Also made my first ever chaffles earlier! Not sure what to do to crisp them up, they are definitely on the floppy side :D :D
  106. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Afternoon flowers 🌷🌻🥀 I don't know where the day has gone! Been working on case studies for some of the day, plus fitted in a few long calls to chums, and a truly delicious 90 minute snooze. Food has been of the fridge raiding or simple assembly variety today - B - LC roll toasted with...
  107. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    I have to say, I've had a great experience with both UC and JSA, and received an emergency payment really quickly. Happily it looks as if I've now got a short term contract, but I've had contact with three different people, all of whom were lovely and very supportive - one guy even told me off...
  108. ladyfelsham

    Get to slinky again and staying there ......

    The scales can sure jump around like no one's business - and we retain water for lots of different reasons too so it's a right old minefield at times! But overall look at just how brilliantly you have done - that's a great loss, and to be celebrated xxx
  109. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    I'm on 20-30g (approx) low carb/with a bit of IF - and absolutely love it. I joined the Keto Fitness Club for all their resources - UK family, lots of fab recipes online and YT videos - and they do bread! They have a kickstart workshop, I think the next one is mid November, but have a good...
  110. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Later - change of plan for tea, instead I had turkey steaks fried in coconut oil, with smashed avocado and melted cheese on top, and spralised courgetti - can't remember when I last enjoyed a meal so much, it was gorgeous! :). Want to watch the new Anne Cleeves TV show The Long Call at 9pm but...
  111. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Evening all - well that was an awful night, 3 hours sleep in three lots from 6pm-10am this morning, so it's safe to say that I am now shattered. But I feel very cheerful because i think I've got to the root cause of the problem! RLS has strong links with chronic venous insufficiency, which i...
  112. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    I think your approach is very sensible - give it a bit more time and see how you go. If you change to another plan you can always sell the packs on eBay, so there's that option. The peanut butter shake does sound yummy though - ditto, your lunch, chilli beef sounds delish!
  113. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    It's a horrid feeling isn't it, I feel like that when I use my stick - which is every time I go out now, so I don't face plant! It's all about fighting that "feeling old" thing, for me anyway, I've had a right old pity party since my significant birthday a few months ago. I'm just horrified...
  114. ladyfelsham

    TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

    I've started wearing a copper bracelet and i do think it's helping the pain in my hands a bit. And WTG @AliGal - 4lbs to go!!!! How exciting :).
  115. ladyfelsham

    TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

    Fab loss @Bertie81 - WTG - and completely get your feelings, that's only natural - just try not to think about the scales too much and enjoy your food! :) x
  116. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Feel quite tired all the time, such an effort to pull myself from one room to the next - but have avoided having a nap, much as i would have loved one. Really want to get back to some sort of normality - but I'm getting there, I am slowly shaking off all the effects of the Tram withdrawal...
  117. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Morning Team Fab! Thanks for your lovely messages, the effects of the massively £££ mag tablets didn't last too long sadly - a pet theory I have is that menopause stops the magnesium from absorbing properly and for as long as it should be, so I need to keep topping it up, as it were. But that's...
  118. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    You've just got to grab the sleep where you can eh? And in the meantime, Minecraft :D. I like merge and word apps, that's about as gaming as I get lolol x
  119. ladyfelsham

    TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

    Happy 1st anniversary @purpleorc - a really fabulous loss over that time!
  120. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Yep, staying well clear! I've been in self isolation pretty much througout the last 18 months, and feel very uncomfortable around groups of people TBH. I went to a U3A meeting about 6 weeks ago, 50 older people all in one room and hardly a mask between them - and some of these people would have...
  121. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Yeah totm can be an absolute beggar - I had horrendous periods, so happy to become menopausal TBH :D. Without of course realising that menopause is not for the fainthearted, robbing you of sleep, reason and brain clarity!
  122. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Think I must be on the improve, I'm hungry again! Luckily I've got a stack of LC food in the fridge. Been drooling over yummy LC treats at Sow and Arrow, a bakery somewhere which now does online orders - shortbreads and doughnuts yummmmminess! :). I don't dare put an order in - although I am...
  123. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Let me join you on the overthinking approach, I definitely do that - also notorious for having Plans A-M to cover every eventuality of a situation! Maybe things with your ex will get better with time, but at least you have ways you can find out the information for now, so try not to worry -...
  124. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Afternoon ladies Not too bad a night, about 6 hours in three lots, with awake time spent cleaning the house, rearranging cupboards, and other activities that involved standing up/moving about - sitting down and reading or playing my favourite merge apps aren't distracting enough for the RLS to...
  125. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    I'm sure it's just a momentary thing, you seem to me to always find pleasure in lots of things - with an action packed week while your son is away - so don't worry but in @GLL style, here's a few h-u-g-s for you :). Oooh a must watch on Disney+ is Only Murders in the Building - starts slow but...
  126. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Hello folks - well I'm here and still alive lol - not feeling wonderful but my nurse friend thinks I've picked up a bug, got a horrible tinutis going on and woozy head. Really hoping for a decent sleep tonight as I am uber tired, but RLS has just started up so think that may not be on the cards...
  127. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    I'll take one of those hugs, thanks xx All seems positive that they are checking everything out to make sure they get to the bottom of it (that's my urine sample joke sneaked in there lol) - and well done on the food choices. I don't sleep great either and it's very hard to resist easy to grab...
  128. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    Oh Tipp I'm so sorry to hear that you're getting the runaround on having your hip seen to. Getting old is not much fun, you're right there!
  129. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    WTG on a fab birthday treat, that sounds perfect to me! And as the others say, I wouldn't get too concerned about going off plan for one meal - might be a good shakeup for your system :).
  130. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    How did you get on with the nurse today? x
  131. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Hello there my lovelies - delighted to report that I am now nearly halfway through my cold turkey withdrawal, a friend with experience in it tells me it's out of your body in 48 hours - and I actually feel really excited to be getting through this and towards even better health. Experiencing...
  132. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Excellent advice there, it's so hard I know, we live and breathe food (well I do) and sometimes a day can seem very long - but just give it a couple of days, keep doing what you're doing and glugging the water, and I'm sure you'll see a whoosh.
  133. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Thanks hun, a mate says her doctor told her to go cold turkey - and I'm feeling ok so will plough on for now. Thanks re the boob issue - got an appointment in 2 weeks, so am just trying to a) not think about it and b) when I do, think positively :).
  134. ladyfelsham

    TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

    Morning all, 3lbs off for me this week :) Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost. Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs lost LadyF - 56lbs to lose, 17bs lost, 39lbs to go purpleorc 10lbs to go 40lbs lost Tringle 12.5kg to go 10.5kg lost Simone45 17.75lb to go, 32.25lb lost Blubell._.0422 36lb to go 14lb...
  135. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Morning all Over the moon to report a 3lb loss, taking my total to 17lbs in my first month :wee: I'm just so happy with this eating plan, and 'celebrated' with eggs and lots of cheese on LC toast...and couldn't finish it. I actually stared at the plate for a bit, almost willing myself to go...
  136. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    Definitely ask the GP about the water weight, I used to get the same thing and got put on water tablets, which made as big difference - just be prepared to visit the loo a LOT! :D
  137. ladyfelsham

    I’m back again for the third time

    Morning Charlotte - I heard straight back from Ian this morning - he said: "I can talk with the lady on zoom no problems, let her know I can do something next week to suit her. Meanwhile point her to my YouTube channel. Just type in Ian McGill and there are lots of videos on how are thinking can...
  138. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Four hours later, forgot the GP said to take the magnesium etc with food, so just forced down (lol) 2 small slices of LC toast with microwave omelette, and now I'm so full I could burst. Time to stagger to bed - cross fingers the dreaded you know what stays away! x
  139. ladyfelsham

    I’m back again for the third time

    Wouldn't hurt to just ask the question - I'll ask him in a private message, just the bare bones and see what he says, so you're not committed to anything in any way xx
  140. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    So, we have a plan. The GP was in full agreement about stopping the Tramadol (although she wanted to then put me on meds which are much worse for rebound and side effects!) so from today, I'm halving my Tramadol intake, for 3-4 days so none at night, then halving again for a week, then that's...
  141. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Hi all - another night awake for hours, thanks to RLS - but i finally think I know why it's getting worse, had a good chat to some people on the RLS Society forum, and they think I've got Tramadol augmentation - which basically means it's stopped working and makes the symptoms twice as bad. This...
  142. ladyfelsham

    TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

    Well done for getting back on track @AliGal, you'll soon whooshie the extra off!
  143. ladyfelsham

    I’m back again for the third time

    Oh Charlotte love that's awful - what about this for an idea? I do CBT sessions with a guy called Ian McGill, as part of my Keto Fitness Club membership - but he does see people on their own, and I'd be happy to explain to him that you don't feel well enough for a whole session, so maybe just a...
  144. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Flu jab was done in 30 seconds, lovely and quick - but I;m back tomorrow to see a lady GP about a lump I found in my boob last night. All these health things just feel relentless at the moment, but I'm focusing on the statistic that 80% lumps are benign, especially in menopause years. Just...
  145. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    I love geeky spreadsheets - that's so my thing, and lists, lots and lots of lists :). Shame about the choc puffs, they sound like they would be nice, but as you say, you just can't tell. Well done on the 3lbs so far.
  146. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Ah that's a shame, I have to say i love them - and luckily LC eating is full of these type of recipes. Happily I did get a bit more sleep, feeling much more myself - and now need to do some work!
  147. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Had about another three hours in two lots since the above, and might see if i can sneak another one in before my flu shot at 1.30pm. I did try the cauli cheese and it's nice, a good way to use a cauli up if you have one lurking in the fridge :).
  148. ladyfelsham

    I’m back again for the third time

    Rant away hun! And good to hear from you, but sorry to hear that you are struggling with food thoughts - have you considered speaking to a CBT specialist about it? A friend of mine (large lady, always had issues with food) tried it and said it has changed her life - and her attitude towards food xx
  149. ladyfelsham

    TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

    Well done @Bertie81 and how fab to get into the next stone range!
  150. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    I think you did incredibly well hun, I'd normally inhale a whole pizza and not even blink! :D And it's good to know that there's some leeway between cal levels too. When I tried 5:2 I used to make a soup up out of courgettes and herb stock pots - it was so low in cals, 100 cals for the lots...
  151. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Oh fab news on the ice cream machine, they are great for frozen yogurt mmm. Half 3 at downtown Felshamville here - sadly the sleep tea didn't send me off to the Land of Nod for hours, I've had my usual two, but the RLS is holding off quite a lot, which is great. It's so unpredictable though...
  152. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Had an hour and felt better, and now the uber magnesium tablets have arrived so will see how we get on with these. But even more exciting is that a) the beef stroganoff was lovely, with some garlic cauli mash (and the meat was good quality and very tender) and b) I modified the fat bomb recipe...
  153. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    She's fine now thanks hun, sent me a video of her prancing down the front path to celebrate Day 1 of Freedom :).
  154. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    One of my best friends went to a wedding recently, no one at the reception was wearing a mask, even throughout the party, which went on until the wee hours. Result - she and about 20 others got Covid. And she'd been double vaxxed. I honestly think people believe that having both jabs gives them...
  155. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Sadly the knee pain came back soon after, but it was a wonderful glimmer of hope for what the future might hold! Sorry you were up early @GLL - it was another night shift night for me too, awake with RLS from 2-8.30am, bleurgh! I'm just trying to not get too hung up on it or upset about it...
  156. ladyfelsham

    TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

    Thanks @Bertie81! And WTG @purpleorc - a great loss hun xxx
  157. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    I buy and sell on eBay, you never know what you might find - and the proceeds of sales go into buying something else. Mind you, I've been living in PJs for goodness knows how long - jersey shorts and a sleeveless t-shirt singlet - so comfy, and when anyone comes to the door I grab my hooded...
  158. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Completely agree, people are so selfish and stupid - proved by the lack of mask wearing IMHO! Don't you worry about them love, you do what you need to do in your own time - just picture them being egged or splahsed from head to toe with sewerage LOL. @ChilliQueen the cat food boxes are dotted...
  159. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    @ChilliQueen I'd been taking the Lindens one for years, but reviewers are saying they've changed the formula and everyone is having to take loads for it to have an effect. On top of that I am absolutely convinced that menopause sucks magnesium out of me quickly - I'm not a scientist obv, but my...
  160. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Oh it's fab that you're feeling really motivated hun that's great news. And I'd be the same re putting the food all in order - I've never been happier with a kitchen than mine at the moment - everything has a place, all bits and bobs are in little boxes (left over cardboard cat food containers...
  161. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Afternoon all - a much better night thank heavens, and when i was awake I did lots of research on the best magnesium - think the ones I've been taking are full of rubbish fillers and you need to take loads for them to have any impact, so I got two different brands on order - both receiving some...
  162. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    WOW a huge difference!!! It looks to me that you’ve lost loads more than that so definitely a good dress to keep taking your before and after shots in. And yes there’s also a big difference in the way you’re standing, looking very comfortable in your own skin now xx
  163. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Afternoon all From the sublime to the ridiculous, with 3 hours sleep in the last 23 hours. RLS is evil. But my microwave arrived and is very cute, and the word on the street is that we might exchange on the flat in two weeks, so think I'm going to get a new 2nd hand Suzuki Ignis or similar SUV...
  164. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Good luck, let’s hope no ill effects this time!
  165. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    I'm sorry to rub it in @ChilliQueen but they are very, very nice - the dark mint is 1.5g carbs per large square, and is a fab sweet treat! Well ladies today has been fabulous, one of those days where everything panned out better than it should. Last night my microwave went Pftttft and stoppped...
  166. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    I absolutely love this and am a big believer in it too - there's always a silver lining, and something rich to be kept from a horrible experience. I just told a neighbour that getting ill last year was the best thing that could ever have happened to me, because now I'm so much healthier, losing...
  167. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Glad you got home in time :). I have lots of LC things ready to nibble on, just in case, although I'm finding the cravings aren't as bad on LC - I get through cups of tea though! :D,
  168. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    No thanks to the ashram for me either lol - although I'd really like to go to other parts of India - Kerala, and the mountains. I really loved a lot about living in Italy but as a permanent thing it loses all the fun holiday aspects and becomes a day to day thing with its own dramas and...
  169. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    i learned a lot about buying and living in a home abroad, and leaving it empty for a while - and TBH it's just not worth it, the utlities etc still need to stay connected and can be costly - so am looking forward to enjoying a longer than normal holiday experience in my favourite places. And in...
  170. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Probably your body flushing out lots of water weight! I'm a late night snacker too, with my snack of choice at the moment being a small bowl of pork scratchings lol - but I need to rein it in.
  171. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    @tipperary https://www.my5.tv/a-year-in-provence-with-carol-drinkwater/season-1/episode-1 - I have her olive grove books too, and started reading one of her fiction books last night - not for me lol. it was an audiobook and she was reading it but not very well IMHO - gotta love an actor! And...
  172. ladyfelsham

    TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

    Week 3 on keto and I've lost a stone, well happy! And well done all losers - all losses to be celebrated! Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost. Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs lost LadyF - 56lbs to lose, 14bs lost, 42lbs to go purpleorc 12lbs to go 38lbs lost Tringle 12.5kg to go 10.5kg lost...
  173. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    5am - I was overestimating my win bigtime - £2.90 woohoo! :D :D. Ah well it's a box of tea, isn't it, every little helps lol. Let's not factor in how much I spent on the ticket haha. Exhausted, would love nothing more than to lie down and sleep but RLS is particularly bad tonight - but I've got...
  174. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Ditto - I really like the paisley pattern on your long top/dress, and matches nicely with the boots - rocking it!
  175. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    3am at Palace Haywood and I've actually had an email saying I've won something but now I can't log in LOLOL. I am 1,000,000 % sure it's for a tenner or a lucky dip - but the suspense is fabulous :rotflmao: - so I'm playing that lovely game of "If I won what would I do with the money" :)...
  176. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    @ChilliQueen I've tried to find silicone sheets that are small enough for my baking dish but no luck so far - 23 x 28cm in case anyone feels like online detection work :D. Well I've had an eating sort of day - all LC but would eat and then feel a bit hungry 2 hours later again. Ah well, it's...
  177. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Oh me too, and i was ready to hate this new adaptation, but love it TBH - but didn't watch that, instead I watched Carol Drinkwater (the original Helen) on a doco about Provence - really interesting, even if she is quite daft - self absorbed and actor-y - but fascinating. She and her husband...
  178. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Sounds like you've got some good techniques up your sleeve - good luck, you can do this! xx
  179. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Thanks Chilli! It’s now coming up for 5am, legs not too bad and I managed to get about 4 hours so far. I’ve learned to avoid scheduling in morning appointments so I can sleep in a bit later. I always leave myself some jobs to do so just emptied her be and spices into special pots, ditto chia...
  180. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Afternoon peeps Been a great day for me so far - only one RLS episode for 2 hours during the night, and a decent amount of sleep in total - and today my fab foot lady came and gave my manky old feet a good going over, and Morrisons delivered everything on my shopping list so that's food for the...
  181. ladyfelsham

    I think I need help.

    Hello my lovely - yes, as AliGal says, ramble away - this is your diary. to say whatever you like, and we're with you all the way xxxxx. I too have sleep issues - insomnia for years, and restless leg (on meds for that) - it's no fun is it, sleep deprivation completely saps me of the will to do...
  182. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    All sounds pretty sensible to me - and personally i think that you should get excited, it's such a good feeling at the start of a new plan, so I say go for it :D.
  183. ladyfelsham

    12's to 11's

    Wow so very close, you can do it hun - just think of that euphoric "I did it!!!!" feeling that will go through you :) xxx
  184. ladyfelsham

    A change is gonna come..........

    Yes, very pleased it's over and done with, are you having much pain? So fab that all the excess skin etc is gone though.
  185. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    They aren't round but they taste yummy! Say hello to my first ever keto fat bombs :) - and thanks to @purpleorc, who made it all possible :D :D. https://www.eatwell101.com/cheesecake-keto-fat-bombs-recipe
  186. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Good luck with it hun, and then maybe have a plan to move onto slightly better food - ie your own low cal soups and things like that? Re your gall bladder, a friend of mine did 6 months on a VLCD and then suddenly got kidney stones and the GP ordered her to stop the plan - not something that...
  187. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Thx hun and your menu sounds good too - I'm with you on the Yorkie, can't really see the point of them lol (don't shoot me, fans). Had a lovely 2 hour nap this afternoon, woke up feeling quite drugged TBH lol. Didn't have the energy to make the pesto chicken, so heated up the other serve of...
  188. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    That's fabulous! I was making something that required ginger powder and shook the bottle to loosen it up, forgetting that I'd already taken the lid off and ginger went everywhere! All over me, the walls, the floor - everywhere except the mixing bowl :D :D. Not a great night - RLS all the way...
  189. ladyfelsham

    Back again, hoping third time's a charm

    Seven stone is a really awesome loss Dee, you should be so proud of yourself - so try and focus on that and your century, and don't worry too much about the swings and roundabouts of the last month xx
  190. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Personally I am unable to stick with VLCD plans but it's such an individual thing, some people do really well on it. Do reviews say the food is nice? I remember trying one, Slim and Save I think, and the 'porridge' was something that even Oliver Twist would have had second thoughts about, and...
  191. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    Oh Tipp you take good care of yourself hun - it's all so madly busy for you. How long until the MRI? Buy a lottery ticket and I'll send lots of winner's vibes for you! xx
  192. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Oh your hubby sounds like a lovely person, you were lucky enough to find your perfect match, big hugs! It's the dream really, to be with someone who has your back but lets you 'breathe' at the same time. Dozed on and off and played Merge until about midday, and since then I've been looking at...
  193. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Love the Lego Lair! And brava to scheduling some chill time, it’s so important to just sit and breathe and relax for a bit, turn thoughts off, shut your eyes and breathe slowly in and out.
  194. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Yep menopause heat here too - I have the fan on all night, even in winter! I've noticed since my legs healed that from the knee down, after a couple of hours sleep, they go very red - not sure why and i asked the nurse and she didn't know either. I'm guessing it's a combo of the venous...
  195. ladyfelsham

    Getting it Done :D

    Welcome back @GLL - sounds like you and your daughter are completely back on the wagon and doing brilliantly! I think she will reach her target without any problem, nearly halfway there already, which is amazing progress. As per usual with Minis, there's a range of different eating plans and...
  196. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Reporting in from Night Owl NE branch lol - had a couple of hours sleep, then bing, wide awake - this is the usual pattern, so i get up and pootle about doing housework etc, or watching TV or whatever. Am hooked on Only Murders in the Building on Disney+ so watched the latest episode of that...
  197. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Managed to get a bit of sleep today, with a small omelette and l/o bolognese to keep me going. Was going to use use one of the KFC pizza bases for tea and forgot I should have put them straight in the freezer when they arrived because they've all gone off! I nearly cried as I put them in the...
  198. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Isn't it brilliant when you find a job that suits you so well - although you're a brave lady hun, I would be way too scared to interact with serious crims! We are such night owls, you and I lol - I've been up since 2, and it's now 6am. I have to leave lots of jobs for myself round the house so...
  199. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Oh love it must be so hard to leave nursing when it's clear how much you loved it - but your own health comes first now, and I'm so pleased to hear the physio is helping. I really do recommend the eled trolyte drink to ease RLS, at least during the day - it's 4tlbsp lemon juice, 2 tblspn ACV...
  200. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Strangely enough @purpleorc my clothes don't feel any different yet, I can usually notice weight loss by not popping over the top of my bra, so that's the first sign - but I can tell that my tummy is smaller and that makes me very happy :). Loving the food. I ended up having the bolognese for...
  201. ladyfelsham

    One last go

    WTG Gamy - getting started is a big step, and all the best with SW - there are quite a few members in here on WEMITTS doing SW who can give you advice, as well as the SW-specific threads.
  202. ladyfelsham

    TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

    Back on track with LC/keto now yaye! Losses adjusted. Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost. Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs lost LadyF - 56lbs to lose, 12bs lost, 44lbs to go purpleorc 12lbs to go 38lbs lost Tringle 12.5kg to go 10.5kg lost Simone45 17.75lb to go, 32.25lb lost Blubell._.0422 36lb...
  203. ladyfelsham

    Low carb eating (keto) and fasting

    Bone broth, proper stuff, sounds lovely right now on these autumn days - and well done for having the F&Cs, it didn't cause an issue and that's what it's all about, finding that balance. Also well done on all the experimenting with the Megga bread. I have a slight phobia about dough and stuff...
  204. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Afternoon all - a dreadful night with RLS so a big sleep in until midday today, and the cats were good and just settled down for extra sleep too, bless 'em, instead of sitting on my face and shouting for food. And the silver lining is that I got lots done around the house in the middle of the...
  205. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    All going in exactly the right direction @purpleorc thanks love! I'm so pleased about my BP being in the normal range, that's the first time in years. So now it's just maintenance on the AFib and legs front, and continuing as normal with my new lifestyle :). I just checked my measurements and...
  206. ladyfelsham

    Keto & low carb resources

    I too did the KFC Kick intro workshop and it was fantastic, best tenner I've ever spent!
  207. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Thanks AliGal, I am so chuffed - although sorry not to be seeing my lovely Doc more often 😍. And a big ditto from me on gratitude towards the NHS. After never really needing it at all, over the last 12 months I've had a huge amount of support and care, and I have such respect for everyone who...
  208. ladyfelsham

    Get to slinky again and staying there ......

    You are doing brilliantly AliGal! And I'm with you, I love pork scratchings but think I'll continue to buy the ready made pork panko, I can see (now you've pointed it out) that bashing a bag of scratchings would make a real mess :).
  209. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Love the idea of a den for your son - happy birthday to him!!!! I meant to post yesterday but got sidetracked - I just wanted to say how much I love the positivity pouring out from your thread - it is truly heartwarming to hear how happy and content you are, and all the exciting projects you...
  210. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Evening all - been a mad day, quite busy with one thing and another, but the fab news is that I now don't have to see my cardio consultant for another year - he's so happy with my progress, the heart rate is steadying under 100bpm, my BP is now normal, and all my lifestyle changes - well he's...
  211. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Another lovely food day - Brunch - 3 halloumi and bacon soldiers, 2 small beef patties and scrambled eggs - so yummy! Tea - l/o sossie casserole Snack - 100g pork scratchings; and then I tried LC frozen yogurt - whizzed up 100g frozen blackberries and Alpro coconut yogurt in the Ninja Auto IQ...
  212. ladyfelsham

    Low carb eating (keto) and fasting

    LOL oopsie on the egg whites, that's totally the kind of thing I'd do. I used to keep my eggs in a bowl on top of the fridge, went to reach for one and knocked the whole bowl down the back of the fridge!!! Took hours to clean up :D :D. I do fancy trying an almond or coconut flour cookie recipe...
  213. ladyfelsham

    Lynne: Low Carb Fan

    Oooh lovely to have a change, well done for being brave :)
  214. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Phew, just had tea and I am FULL! In fact, I only had 2/3 of my meal, which was lovely - a sausage and veg casserole - green beans, cabbage, mushrooms, spinach, garlic and cream, with Morrisons black pepper and cheese sossies - about 6g carbs per serve and delicious, although I'd put some herbs...
  215. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    The boots are a lovely colour, it's almost a plum, and very pretty, but they also will keep your tootsies nice and warm for what I forecast will be a freezing winter! And oh my we are twinsies when it comes to justifying our retail therapy :D :D I so could hear "me" in your posts there - and I...
  216. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Also loving the dress dreams! Good advice on the stockings hun, in the end I did decide to take them off before bed last night - they dig in really tightly at the tiop so I figured my legs needed a rest lol. Halloumi is a white Greek/Cypriot cheese but all the supermarkets have it - it's firm...
  217. ladyfelsham

    Keto & low carb resources

    @AliGal you are fabulous to have posted all these resources here in one place, thank you so much - I really enjoyed the video of the lady who lost 70lbs in 5 months, and Terri - wow! What a transformation, she has got her life back - and how.
  218. ladyfelsham

    Low carb eating (keto) and fasting

    Missed this post - sorry about the ice cream, but at least you're trying lots of things out. I got a compressor ice cream maker cheap on eBay so will crank it up this weekend using Alpro no sugar yogurt and flavouring - way more excited than I should be about this but it means a tub of no carb...
  219. ladyfelsham

    Lynne: Low Carb Fan

    Is your back all better now Lynne? xx
  220. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    A KFC member just shared a pic of halloumi 'fries' wrapped in bacon - so having that tomorrow!!! Now to find a keto sweet chilli sauce/jam recipe - unless anyone's got one they like? x
  221. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Karen I am so sorry, can't think why I called you Mary!!! My littled grey cells are obviously not in full working order! So delighted to hear how well you are doing, and to share our (similar-ish experiences). I think I might wear my stockings at night once or twice and see how I get on, I have...
  222. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Oh wow Mary what great news, you've worked really hard with your weight loss, kept plugging away, and your body is now thanking you! Sounds like really good progress, will you need to keep wearing the stockings day and night permanently? I did wonder about having mine on at night - the online...
  223. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    OMG Ladybird! Bad enough going to the dentist - only to realise that he's drunk! Chilli - so pleased you had a nice group of ladies, I bet they will all be back for more - do you imagine it might turn into a full time thing for you? Well, full time enough to leave you time for your own...
  224. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Morning all - a rainy old day here but it's going to be nice and relaxing for me, as I'm up to date with my writing work :). No appointments, no deliveries expected, no one due round - all quiet and I'm really looking forward to it! Just got my Bulb energy bill - going up by £20 a month ouch -...
  225. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Oh that's good news Lynne (@Rindaloo), back pain is the worst. I'm trying out a copper magnetic bracelet for the arthritis, put it on at lunchtime and do you knw, I think it's working - my fingers are certainly less swollen and don't hurt when I flex them. Don't care if it's a placebo as long as...
  226. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Oh thanks @tipperary that sounds lovely, will give it a go today! Well ladies, I am over the moon with a week 1 loss of 8lbs! It is such an easy eating plan to follow, and fun too - oh and my sleep was miles better last night - 7 hours in 3 lots, only one small episode of RLS, and 3 hours of...
  227. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Evening all - been a good day in many ways. Did a couple of really good interviews for case studies, and wrote another up and sent through for approval. I've got 9 in total to do - all a bit of dosh in the bank account, and just the right level of work for me now. I couldn't go back to full time...
  228. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    I love word games too and things like sudoku, but for the last year I've been completely obsessed with a couple of Merge games, which I've got on my iPad - EverMerge and Merge Fables - which IMO are the best two, and you don't need to spend any money on them if you are a little patient :).
  229. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Yeah boredom is a big one with me too! Had relentless RLS last night from midnight to 5am, it just wouldn't let up, despite the meds, the electrolyte drink, mag oil for my knees and mag/potassium/iron tablets! Don't know what caused such a huge flare up but am sitting here like a wet rag but...
  230. ladyfelsham

    Low carb eating (keto) and fasting

    So how has the ice cream turned out? :)
  231. ladyfelsham

    Get to slinky again and staying there ......

    Thanks Ali that's really useful. I'm already signed up to KFC - Day 5, and 5lb down so far. Very happy with it - and i agree with you re the sweet treats, I think I would lose precisely zero pounds if I tried any/all the cakes and things that KFC members post on the website! And ditto on the...
  232. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    Hope you got some more sleep - that is hilarious about your OH, a natural over-reacher :D.
  233. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    Oh dear I guess he was just trying to cover all the bases! Hope you found something that helps - paracetemol is supposed to be gentler on the tum, I take it 4 times a day for RLS and no trouble so far.
  234. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Here we go folks - it's all a bit random, but I would love to know your thoughts. I put it in first person to make it feel a bit more real xxx Self sabotage – Ian McGill Self sabotage is caused by thought patterns that hold me back - something’s wrong – it needs action – so I self medicate...
  235. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Lynne hello there my friend!!! If you like KFC you'll love the names of their cookbooks - "OMG", "FFS" and "WTF?"....really, that's what they are called LOLOL. So sorry to hear about your back - did it just go ping? Would you consider doing low carb? Apart from the lovely bread, Turkish food...
  236. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    @purpleorc - always here to talk about it if you need an ear hun - it's been a miserable time for us both but we're getting there and I couldn't be prouder of you for handling it with such grace and aplomb. Message if you like, and I'm happy to give you my phone nunber xxx
  237. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    @ChilliQueen I ditto Ali's comment - your post just lifted me right up! I am so very happy to hear you coming from a starting point of compassion for yourself - hard fought, I know, you've been through the wringer with so much stuff over the last few years - but the beautiful butterfly is...
  238. ladyfelsham

    Tipperary wobbles into 2024

    Ditto from me too - why should we care a jot what people think? Bugga them, I say :D. Anyway you have a lovely clothing sense so show it off!
  239. ladyfelsham

    Get to slinky again and staying there ......

    Ali you are rocking this! I'm so happy that you've found a sustainable lifestyle approach and you've got these clear and achievable goals, brilliant! I'd love to hear what some of your menus are like hun as/when you have the time xx
  240. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Aren't you all just so lovely! I really treasure having this amazing support network in my own living room xxxxxxxx Well Team Fab, am sat here in (happy) tears after a two hour KFC workshop on self sabotage. It was very NLP based and very emotional for me, but I got a lot out of it - the...
  241. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    We’re twinsies! I had 5 lots of antibiotics for cellulitis, leaking so much I had to change the mattress, ulcers, the works. I still have water dripping slowly out, but the stockings do reduce that. But at least I’m not in bandages any more, I really feel for you hun, big hugs xx Awake for much...
  242. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Oh big hugs hun - you are doing amazingly well in coping with the condition! I have what the nurse kindly called "Champagne calves" (more like magnum calves lol) and as you know, I've searched high and low for compression stockings that don't cut my circulation off completely! I've got a...
  243. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    @AliGal I bought the Mrs Keto pork panko from Amazon to see if I liked it - and I do - but a 250g bag is about £5. I'm expecting a big box of pork scratchings next week so will make my own with a rolling pin and a plastic bag - I'll just imagine the bag is Boris Johnson... @purpleorc I buy my...
  244. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Felt peckish and made the chicken thighs with pork panko - and they are delicious! And zero carbs. Win win :). Put out four with 2g carbs mayo - ate three and (wait for it) stopped eating!!!! We all know that's a rarer happening than Hugh Grant coming round for tea LOL.
  245. ladyfelsham

    Crazy life of Chilli

    Oh gosh no kicks from me, I can procrastinate for England! :D And you've not been feeling great, so just relax, some you time is called for. Anyway, you always achieve LOADS! I just love how entrepreneurial you are (in an extremely good way) to use your skills and the things you love doing too...
  246. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Updates coming up regularly @tipperary :D. So, Day 4, I'm down 4 lbs, and really loving the food. Keeping it very simple for now, and the KFC bread is helping no end - it's incredibly filling, so i had a roll with bacon and cheese at 8am and probably won't eat again until about 7pm, if at all...
  247. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    Let me know if you do!
  248. ladyfelsham

    Susie's 2022 campaign

    @AliGal how fab that you know KFC too! And thanks everyone for your kind words and encouragement xxxxx Day 3 and I'm going great guns - really enjoying the food, and very happy to have a LC friendly bread option too! Now showing 2lbs down on the scales, not 3 - which I think is partly to do...
  249. ladyfelsham

    Get to slinky again and staying there ......

    Woohoo ali what brilliant losses you're having, it's so great to read - and very encouraging!
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