2020++ - smiling and waving and looking so fine

doingitanyway

Great on weight loss. I've started restricting carbs and feeling better for it.

Using a gardener to get a head start was a good move. My gardener is away as I wanted to do the same.

Like you I have a huge decluttering IKEA bag in my hallway and about to start another one...

mark55man

thanks DIA

yes I find on the lo carb diet that I don't feel as hungry even if I have a light breakfast I can make it to lunch without snacking.  Also its a bit binary - its not about moderating treats or portions, its about 100% avoiding certain things and I appear to be better as binary than a wider set of choices

pleased to say weighed in this morning, and was a smidgen over 240, so if I am good for next two days (at home then WFH) I should be under 240 and then 2lbs later under 17st for the first time in a while!! 

savingholmes

Glad the diet is working for you. Congrats on decluttering - we need to do more but I must admit without the incentive of getting rid of it quickly - unlikely to do so. 

mark55man

I agree - we are doing what is necessary not what we would like to do. 

mark55man

WFH tomorrow then 4 day weekend.  eggs were already bought before I went lo carb.  So I will not be lo Carb on Sunday!!.

 Have a lovely weekend everyone and hope you can stay entertained, stay safe and stay home

savingholmes

We have Easter eggs too - bought before lockdown! We are starting 5:2 tomorrow - wish me luck!

mark55man

my advice would be for the 2 days (if I understand correctly) is try lo-carb (you probably have to), but I find it very filling - so egg & bacon - chicken & cheese - then may be skip one meal and you might be surprised

I love the maths of 5:2 if everyone is slightly over eating on average, then just have 2 days when you are well under and job done!

Of course you should never take dietary advice from plump men on the internet even if they do think they are experts

ohdearhowdidthathappen

Haha, I love your sense of humour 
Some of my friends have had massive success on 5:2 and lo carb.  
Enjoy the Easter break, it'll be a random one, but a break none the less

savingholmes

I've planned  porridge then omelette so far - still deciding on tea. Enjoy the sun while it lasts.

mark55man

omelette is lovely - especially with small amount of strong cheddar

my OH loves porridge with seeds and fruit, but I have gone with greek yoghurt (full fat lo carb) and raspberries (the lo carb end of fruitful naughtiness) as my easy no thought breakfast although egg and bacon is a regular