Tuesday 6 April 2021

Day 5 - Fabric, fire and fat


It's been rather chilly here with quite a few snow flurries yesterday and today.  I stayed inside and added more hexies to my quilt.  I worked out I've got about 300ish stitched together, all by hand.  I think I'll need about 1200ish to make a double bed size quilt.  So not a quick fabric project then! 😂


It was exactly a year ago today that I got my proper allotment plot.  By coincidence the Spring newsletter arrived by email and I was glad to see that unlike the council run allotments nearby, our annual rent remains the same.  £26 for a full size plot, £13 for everything else.  My plot isn't a full size one 😉 Costs are low because it's run entirely by volunteers.  I popped down today to finish clearing some rubbish and cutting back the old woody raspberry canes.  I do like a good fire 🔥



In the corner underneath some overgrown grass and canes I found a wee rose (not a great pic.)  I'm assuming some kind of rambler so fingers crossed it grows now it's got light and space.  If it thrives I could train it along the fence as I'm trying to create a prickly hedge as a natural barrier to the deer and any would be trespassers.


I made this ridiculously tasty nut loaf for tea tonight.  It's from the Fast 800 cookbook.  In an effort to shift the belly fat that has been gradually accumulating since I turned 50, I'm trying the Fast 800.  If you've not heard of it you can Google it or click on the link below.  In the last 5 years (seriously the minute I hit 50 I've become a walking middle aged clique!) I've tried to lose and keep off some excess weight.  And failed!  I keep reading about how age/hormones etc etc make it harder for women in their 50s to maintain a healthy weight so the science in this way of eating makes sense.  It's a tough 2 week start but then after that it becomes easy.  I've already lost 2.5kg (5.5lbs) quicker than any other way I've tried.  It's not for everyone but so far so good for me!

Some info HERE if anyone is interested.

10 comments:

  1. Seriously impressed with your weight loss, Ali! Keep it up.

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    1. Thanks! It's very motivating to see the fat disappear so quickly!!

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  2. I love the fast 800 book and the recipe book. First did it a few years ago and although I'm not doing the 800 fast at the moment, the weight has stayed off and I still use a lot of the recipes. We had cauli mash with dinner tonight - can't remember the last time we bought potatoes.
    Glad you are enjoying it and hope it helps you too. Us 50 something women have a lot to deal with :( such a shame all those lovely, naughty carbs settle round our middles.

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    1. Yep it's those devilish carbs! I never had any real weight/belly fat issues until I hit 50. I guess it's taken me a while to realise that my carb heavy diet is not my friend :-(

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  3. Good luck with the fast 800 - I've seen some very good reports of it and it's something I may consider for a short time.

    I love the allotment and it's great to read about others who enjoy it too. We're not allowed fire on our plots which is a shame as I love a good fire too.
    xx

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    1. I love my garden but there's just something about being at the allotment that gives me such a sense of well being. I guess the location is part of that! We're not allowed fires between April and October (and only in a medium sized incinerator) so this was my last chance to get rid of all the old wood left by the previous plot holder xxx

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  4. What a bargain that allotment plot is, in terms of the amount of food you can produce but also your well-being too! Have you listened to Youtuber 'What Vivi did next' who for the last 4 years has produced most of her food on her allotment with her only income from her channel and her 'makes', seeds etc sold on line although she isn't averse to gifts from viewers. Extreme, very waffly but oddly compulsive viewing! Vicki

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    1. Yes I've recently discovered Vivi!! I've been binge watching her channel while stitching my hexies. I was actually going to mention her in a blog as she's given me a few new ideas! :-) xxx

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    2. I have also found Frugal Jo's channel recently and really admire her ingenuity and aims.

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    3. Yep I follow Frugal Jo too!!!!

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