My biggest dilemma is that I have to take medicine in the morning. I don't want to eat until around 11 am because I like to have a late night snack of 100 calorie pack of cocoa dusted almonds. I've been putting off taking my medicine but the one I can't put off is an anti biotic.

I guess I can share this ,lol. I have to take an antibiotic before have sex or I will get a UTI.I have to take it with food.

I guess half of a Greek Yogurt would be 50 calories. I need to look up string cheese and baby bell light.

How about you? Is the 5:2 plan working with your life? I also don't like working out with my trainer on an empty stomach.

Will this not work if you have 11 hours in between instead of 12? There must be some reason you have to have 12 hours off.

I hope you guys are doing ok. I saw the news today about all the flooding. I can't believe how much rain is coming down there!

It's almost 7:00 and I'm in at 443 so not bad' date=' but not pretty either! I'm hormonal, have a sweet tooth and have literally been waiting all day for furniture to be delivered! Its almost 7 and they still haven't shown up! I pity the fool unloading and setting the stuff up because I'm grumpy <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Oh edit!

I keep forgetting to write an update on my thyroid. I got the results Tuesday and its benign!

I talked to the endocrinologist and I think I'm going to let it ride a bit before I take it out.

I'm just not ready to do it and start fussing with meds and thyroid levels. So I'm going to go in for check ups every couple of months and keep an eye on it <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

That's wonderful news! Don't let it go, though.

Anyway, guess I spoke too soon about cloud cover and rain. It. Will. Not. Stop. and it's causing some big flooding...wishing I could find the faucet and turn it OFF.

We live in a dry climate(colorado) so this is most unusual...ugh! In the last 2 days we have gotten over 12 inches of rain in just our area!

Wow! Thats a lot of rain! Well, perhaps that will be the end of fire season at least....

Oh edit!

I keep forgetting to write an update on my thyroid. I got the results Tuesday and its benign!

I talked to the endocrinologist and I think I'm going to let it ride a bit before I take it out.

I'm just not ready to do it and start fussing with meds and thyroid levels. So I'm going to go in for check ups every couple of months and keep an eye on it

So glad to hear this news!

Well yesterday started out as a fast day but somehow or other ended up as half a fast (770 calories) and I don't have the days to getting another fast before my Monday weigh in. I have a special weekend planned with my family - I'm off to London. My husband and I have been married 30 years (pearl) on the 17th, we did not want a party but instead we are having a special weekend with our 2 boys. Tonight we are going to dinner in Gaucho's which is an Argentinian steak house situated right on the Thames and tomorrow we are off to see the Mousetrap. All quite exciting - I'm sure there will be plenty of eating and drinking this weekend so the weigh in Monday might not be too good. Well we most probably won't Celebrate another anniversary in A big way for 10 more years so I will accept a little gain.

What will e nice tonight is that I can dress up and feel good about the way I look, couldn't do that 88lbs ago.

Hope everyone is well, having a good day whether you are fasting or feasting.

Well, I did great adding in one more yogurt last night aaaaand then my family made popcorn. Gah! So I went over 500 easily...lol.

LV- Wonderful news!!! So happy to hear that you don't have to "do" anything right away. Like G said, keep an eye on it (I'm sure you will!)

Cathy- congratulations, have a FUN weekend, the 5:2 way will be waiting for you when you are ready!

Cheri- I hope the baby starts feeling better with reflux meds...poor thing. I forget how hard it is to function on interrupted sleep! Hang in there!

Well, again it is STILL raining here in Colorado. They even cancelled school because of it. We've had school cancelled due to snow but never due to rain! Aaargh. We have had a bit of flooding in our basement, but I think we have stopped it for now. We have a window well that filled with Water and it soaked right through the window. At least the basement is unfinished. The destruction city and state-wide is pretty devastating and 3 people have lost their lives. Just a few days ago we were all complaining about the heat. So keep us in your thoughts, I think the rain is forecasted to quit around noon today...I sure hope so!

Well' date=' I did great adding in one more yogurt last night aaaaand then my family made popcorn. Gah! So I went over 500 easily...lol.

LV- Wonderful news!!! So happy to hear that you don't have to "do" anything right away. Like G said, keep an eye on it (I'm sure you will!)

Cathy- congratulations, have a FUN weekend, the 5:2 way will be waiting for you when you are ready!

Cheri- I hope the baby starts feeling better with reflux meds...poor thing. I forget how hard it is to function on interrupted sleep! Hang in there!

Well, again it is STILL raining here in Colorado. They even cancelled school because of it. We've had school cancelled due to snow but never due to rain! Aaargh. We have had a bit of flooding in our basement, but I think we have stopped it for now. We have a window well that filled with Water and it soaked right through the window. At least the basement is unfinished. The destruction city and state-wide is pretty devastating and 3 people have lost their lives. Just a few days ago we were all complaining about the heat. So keep us in your thoughts, I think the rain is forecasted to quit around noon today...I sure hope so![/quote']

Yes, I've been watching the scary news stories. Flash floods are very scary stuff. We are prone to have them here also. Keep safe and stay dry!

Well yesterday started out as a fast day but somehow or other ended up as half a fast (770 calories) and I don't have the days to getting another fast before my Monday weigh in. I have a special weekend planned with my family - I'm off to London. My husband and I have been married 30 years (pearl) on the 17th' date=' we did not want a party but instead we are having a special weekend with our 2 boys. Tonight we are going to dinner in Gaucho's which is an Argentinian steak house situated right on the Thames and tomorrow we are off to see the Mousetrap. All quite exciting - I'm sure there will be plenty of eating and drinking this weekend so the weigh in Monday might not be too good. Well we most probably won't Celebrate another anniversary in A big way for 10 more years so I will accept a little gain.

What will e nice tonight is that I can dress up and feel good about the way I look, couldn't do that 88lbs ago.

Hope everyone is well, having a good day whether you are fasting or feasting.[/quote']

Happy anniversary to you! 30 years in our world is a BIG deal! I will hit 40 in November. Enjoy your weekend! The scales will hold off til then!

I hope you guys are doing ok. I saw the news today about all the flooding. I can't believe how much rain is coming down there!

It's almost 7:00 and I'm in at 443 so not bad, but not pretty either! I'm hormonal, have a sweet tooth and have literally been waiting all day for furniture to be delivered! Its almost 7 and they still haven't shown up! I pity the fool unloading and setting the stuff up because I'm grumpy

Oh edit!

I keep forgetting to write an update on my thyroid. I got the results Tuesday and its benign!

I talked to the endocrinologist and I think I'm going to let it ride a bit before I take it out.

I'm just not ready to do it and start fussing with meds and thyroid levels. So I'm going to go in for check ups every couple of months and keep an eye on it

When you finally have your thyroid out, you will lose more weight because it will be difficult to swallow.....another tool to help with not eating. LOL Laura I am very happy for you that it's benign.....

M2G I want you to be safe and send all that rain to Southern California, we do really need it. you have have to experience this....but good job on your fasting day.....

I didn't fast yesterday but my scale basically stayed the same......Today my DH and myself are going up to Big Bear to see how the work on our cabin is coming along and tomorrow we are going to the USC football game. Hopefully they play better this time. I would rather not go because of the heat and my junk food monster comes out. So I plan on going to the University have some of their delicious chicken and stuff myself so I have no room for anything else......I will get a lot of exercise too....It is going to be in the 90's so I'm really dreading going...... Oh well, I need to make it fun, after all, it's a day in my life..... LOL Have a great day everyone......

Happy anniversary Cathy! It sounds like a wonderful time you have planned!

M2G, I hope you are hanging in there...I've been watching the updates, stay safe.

Skinniness, good times! Well except for the heat.

I'm not a hot weather girl myself.

Oh and M2G

Yeah I killed my fast yesterday too

I did so good, but then.... Peanut Butter ugh!!!

I blame it on the movers, they finally showed up at 7:45 pm!!! Well they set up my sons new bed and mattress (beautiful by the way) and they smelled of POT so bad (thank god my son was at a sleep over) I swear I got a contact high and got the munchies!

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!

Well yesterday started out as a fast day but somehow or other ended up as half a fast (770 calories) and I don't have the days to getting another fast before my Monday weigh in. I have a special weekend planned with my family - I'm off to London. My husband and I have been married 30 years (pearl) on the 17th, we did not want a party but instead we are having a special weekend with our 2 boys. Tonight we are going to dinner in Gaucho's which is an Argentinian steak house situated right on the Thames and tomorrow we are off to see the Mousetrap. All quite exciting - I'm sure there will be plenty of eating and drinking this weekend so the weigh in Monday might not be too good. Well we most probably won't Celebrate another anniversary in A big way for 10 more years so I will accept a little gain.

What will e nice tonight is that I can dress up and feel good about the way I look, couldn't do that 88lbs ago.

Hope everyone is well, having a good day whether you are fasting or feasting.

Awesome!! Happy anniversary!! I LOVE London!! :-)

I haven't really fasted all week. I'm currently slightly bitter that fitbit didn't count anything about my VERY difficult TRX course. What?? I ate about normal, but I worked out like a mad woman...

About to go on holiday, so let's see how that goes... :-) xoxox

Awesome!! Happy anniversary!! I LOVE London!! :-)

I haven't really fasted all week. I'm currently slightly bitter that fitbit didn't count anything about my VERY difficult TRX course. What?? I ate about normal, but I worked out like a mad woman...

About to go on holiday, so let's see how that goes... :-) xoxox

When I do some activity that does not show up on my fitbit... anything with extra upper body, incline or such, I just add it on MFP and it works it all out for me. (assuming your fitbit is talking with MFP) Like today I worked in the garden, LOTS of shoveling, and fitbit doesn't have much to say about that.. I added it to MFP and it gave me more calories (yea!!!)

good to hear everyone's progress...

Congrats on your pearl wedding anniversary - a very big deal so enjoy London-baby and sod the scales!

M2G, that is way too much rain! Hope it stops soon. Our weather has broke here too and it is getting colder and wetter by the day. I have already washed my winter coat and the boots will be coming out soon!

MIL still here, so fasting is not going well...sigh! We took her out for tea on Tues and she had a 'funny' turn, ended in an ambulance ride to A&E! I have been with my hubby 20 years and I have never seen the woman ill; not once! SO this was very scary... luckily she is getting better and will stay here a little longer than planned.

I am being uber cautious with the cals though, staying as low as I can without drawing attention to myself. I was mega proud of myself in work and passed up yummy cakes on treat Friday, but then let myself down by eating pizza for tea! MIL paid (very unusual) so I couldn't pass up the opportunity ...lol.

scale hasn't been cruel to me yet and sat between 163 and 162 for the whole week so far.

MIL goes on Monday, so I will be back on track, both in the diet and the gym!

When I do some activity that does not show up on my fitbit... anything with extra upper body, incline or such, I just add it on MFP and it works it all out for me. (assuming your fitbit is talking with MFP) Like today I worked in the garden, LOTS of shoveling, and fitbit doesn't have much to say about that.. I added it to MFP and it gave me more calories (yea!!!)

FYE...LOL, that just made my day. TOTALLY going to add it in on MFP!!!

I was mega proud of myself in work and passed up yummy cakes on treat Friday, but then let myself down by eating pizza for tea! MIL paid (very unusual) so I couldn't pass up the opportunity ...lol.

Haha, that made me laugh. Sorry MIL is poorly, hope she's back in the pink very soon...but it's funny that she paid for pizza when she never pays...and yeah, that means you MUST eat it!!

(Do you ever miss the "Gonna get to goal" thread? I do. Even though I also love this one now too...)

Coops hope the MIL gets better soon!

I'm actually upstairs right now smelling pizza! I have many children downstairs right now so the planned meatloaf for dinner was out. And I just ordered a pizza

After my peanut butter run in last night, I'm keeping dinner a little more resonable tonight though....

I was able to catch up on a bunch of posts. I am out of town but I brought my lap top. Everyone is sleeping.

We went to Red Lobster for dinner. I am in Portland so my son can see his uncle. I love being up here but there are way more temptations! I could not eat any of my dinner bc I ate 2 of their cheese biscuits and salad and then I was full. My brother must wonder why I eat so little.

I am afraid to get on the scale. 5:2 was working so well for me but it's really impossible to fast and play hostess. I am really looking forward to fasting again and feeling in control again.

Laura I am so happy to hear your thyroid was benign.