The Garden Fence - proper Old Style support and chat!

Nargleblast, when you're having a bit of research, have a look at lymphodoema sleeves and exercises too. MIL has it pretty badly and both of those have helped her. Wishing your OH good pathology results.

FPK, I'm sorry you're going cheeseless But great news there was nothing else, such a relief I'll bet.

MMF007, you're my lifestyle buddy! I'm about 5kg off my goal weight now, then I start weight training. And no, scones without jam and cream is senseless (I made popovers the other day - https://www.thankyourbody.com/recipe-coconut-flour-pop-overs/
These are good with jam and cream) We're going out for mothers day lunch today. Planning a nice big steak.

Monnagran, I'm not usual a herbal tea person, but those ones really have me hooked, so I'm glad you like them too. I also like the "sleepytime" tea from the chilli choc people, but it's nowhere near as sweet tasting. And yes, a bit dear, but I'm just getting used to spending more of our money on groceries. Don't get all excited about the blue cheese, pork scratchings and whisky, though it did fit within my dietary guidelines, it was still a very naughty day (just not as naughty as days used to be at that special time of the month!). Generally my days involve about 8 portions of green veggies (spinach, cabbage, bok choi, pak choi, asparagus, green peppers, cucumber, zucchini etc), good fats - avocado, nuts, olive oil, full fat dairy, meat/chicken and fish at least 4 or 5 times a week. I do tend to include 90% cocoa chocolate, whisky once or twice a week (single shot neat) because these are my go to treats and fit quite well into the plan.

MRSLW congratulations on the offer, fingers crossed it all goes well :T

Hester, I love your DGD. She is my hero.

Morning all,

Yesterday morning I could have slept and slept but had to get up. This morning I'm up at 5am but don't need to be. Oh well.

Nursemaggie, don't worry I won't give it up entirely but we do eat too much of the full fat dairy around here. Since we don't eat a lot of meat there are a lot of cheese based meals and most of my favourite puddings involve cream. I also cut back on sugar a couple of years ago after watching dad struggle with diabetes related health issues and I don't want to increase that again (or salt!). I used to eat oats for breakfast, but tend to find it difficult to eat enough to keep me going all morning so I may look for some healthy flapjack type recipes for snacks.

Lyn how exciting! Oh, I do hope you find somewhere suitable soon and this all works out!

Nargle good luck with the lymphatic massage. Dad's therapist does it a lot for him as his loss of mobility also causes issues.

Well, the menus for this week need sorting and it might take me longer than usual so I guess I'll put these early hours to good use!

FPK I make overnight oats with low fat natural yougurt, rolled oats & raspberries - 4 portions at a time & stored in the fridge. I find that the oats & yogurt keep me going quite a long time. Look for recipes on t'interweb.

Also we often have tuna crunch sandwiches- tuna mayo with the addition of curry powder, a chopped apple & chopped stick of celery. A one-tin mix does 4 rounds of sandwiches on Lidly low-GI bread (which is absolutely delish if you can get it locally).

Floss OH eats overnight oats every morning. I struggle to eat the whole bowl first thing in the morning and then get hungry by about 9:30 The flapjacks will make a good midmorning snack and I'll put dried fruit in which will be good for iron (although high in sugar--but there we are, I've found a low sugar recipe as the base). The tuna sounds lush. One challenge is getting in more fish so that will be great for that. OH didn't like fish when we met but has slowly come round to once a week, now we'll up it to two. I've just found a recipe for fishcakes (which he loves) made with beans instead of potato so we'll give that a try.

Monna-once I get over the (very much self-inflicted) worry I'll enjoy it. Summer is a great time to start with all of the fresh stuff and I quite like taking time over the menus and recipes although with the new job this year they very much took a back seat.

FPK - couldn't you put the remainder in a jar to take to work? I find a big bowlful a lot too but love a jar. A friend said it was very "pinteresty" but I just think they are practical and no plastic. I put grated courgette into my overnight oats.

Flapjacks have a lot of sugar.. Mrs LW has a recipe for a date, nut chocolate log thing that is very yummy, with no added sugar (IIRC). I'll dig it out later..

I lost a further 2lb this week and more inches. My waistline has disappeared. I have upped my fast day calories to 800, given that I am cutting out so much other stuff, and that has made it much easier. The 'whole 30' thing hasn't gone so well, I have ended up reintroducing legumes cos I was struggling when out and about, and have been out and about a lot.

Sitting here in my green face mask :rotfl: and about to go in the bath. OH has taken his mother away for the night and has just left and I get the whole weekend to sort the house and garden, catch up some outstanding work (I have a small part time teaching job that pays for the out and abouts) and watch Eurovision (I just love it, it's so camp ). DS is off to the footie playoffs and DD will be making the most of her last two days off before going back to work on Monday.

My gadding round the country doing interviews has pretty well finished and I have loved it, but am relieved to get back to a bit of normality.

Have a lovely day all.