Update from the trip planning: we booked a local car rental in Kas for the week (https://kas-rent-a-car.com/ had decent reviews for airport pickup), so the walking plan is locked.
Will report back with actual blood sugar notes from the trail – walking 10+ km daily on BSD is the experiment. If anyone’s done long distance hikes on the diet, still keen to hear your snack strategy.
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Hello everyone,
Long-time lurker, first post. I’ve been following the BSD approach since spring and the biggest challenge for me isn’t the food – it’s keeping the routine while travelling.
In September I’m doing a walking holiday on the Lycian coast in southwest Turkey (based in Kas). Long walks, fresh fish and grilled vegetables, no problem with the diet itself. But I noticed one thing: walking 10+ km a day in heat, my readings drop much lower than at home, and I had to adjust.
Question for those who combine BSD with active holidays: how do you handle snack planning on long walking days? Nuts and cheese work at home, but in heat I’m worried about food safety. Would love to hear your experience (and if anyone has walked the Lycian Way while on BSD – even better!).
Hello everyone
Ive planned my two meals today using the fast 800 online programme. I am back doing 800 keto for the next four weeks. I’ve not weighed myself this morning as i don’t want to see what the scales say. I know I have put on a few pounds. I’ve decided to do the plan for four weeks and then weigh and hopefully see a nice surprise on 8th October when I will prepare for my two week cruise. Good luck to everyone who is back on the fast 800. We’ve got this. Today it’s cottage cheese and apple for lunch and evening is cauliflower bites and salad. Not made them before so something new to try. Trying to mix things up a bit every day.
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Just wondering if anybody would like a last ‘quarter’ thread, October through December?
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That’s great news s-g. Your bloods are looking really good. I’d be really interested to see what AI comes up with as a solution for insulin resistance when you are insulin dependant! Enjoy your time with your daughter next week.
We are off to Portugal the week after next for 12 days. I would be quite happy not to have to wash/iron/pack but I guess everything has a price…. not always financial! We have a cruise booked for November, fingers crossed for the weather. I’ll be taking a ‘pharmacy’ full of the necessary medication ‘just in case’. I think this year might just be our ‘last hurrah’ as it’s physically becoming more difficult. In saying that I said the same last year but we’ve still managed a few trips!
Margaret so sorry to hear of your woes. I too am having my post op cataract check-up next week. Should have been at beginning of the month but I had to cancel. Sorry to hear your eye is still sore. Do you use any drops normally? I started using drops about 18 months or so ago. I had no idea but I apparently have ‘dry eyes’ they do help. I’m sure you’ll get some help at your check-up. Sorry to hear about your knee but let’s just hope you won’t have such a long wait this time. Good news I guess is that your last surgery was so complex but the next one should be more straight forward.
As for me. I’m still experimenting with both bagels and sourdough. I have actually found an old, but unused, bread knife that actually will cut through a sourdough crust to make toaster friendly slices. I don’t actually eat it but it’s become a ‘challenge’ and I won’t be beaten. In saying that I made bagels yesterday, probably my 6th or 7th batch, and instead of getting better they were an absolute disaster! I’ll be able to salvage something by just using the crispy tops and disposing of the ‘soggy bottoms’!!! It’s a learning curve and I will bake the ‘perfect’ sourdough and bagel one day soon!
Talking about food we expect family for lunch tomorrow and I’ve just made my first pan of soup this season. Lentil. It seems a bit thin but it may just thicken up as it cools. Feeling very ‘autumnal’! In fact I’ve also just ordered a replacement pan for a very large deep sauté pan that is/was non-stick but I don’t trust it anymore. I have no idea how old it is but I use it to bulk cook chilli and bolognese so now we will be cooking on ceramic!
I’m noticing how much darker it is in the mornings. I’m a very early riser about 6am but it’s so dark now my circadian rhythm is sending me back to sleep until closer to 7. The days seem so much shorter when I get up an hour later!
So Margaret hope all does well with your various appointments. S-g enjoy your time with your daughter. Sunny enjoy your upcoming trip if I don’t post before you go.
As s-g says if you are a newbie or ‘reader’ ‘out there’ and need so help just drop a line here.
Have a good week.
Sounds like a good plan DCT, being organised is definitely a huge part of whether or not I have a decent week! Dawn X
YOWZER it’s so lovely to hear from you. Have been wondering how you are. I’m so sorry you’ve been in hospital though, and now rehab, and really hope you continue to improve and feel better each day X
Good to read so many other posts too. Like you DAWN I’m having a quiet day and have been sorting out menus and shopping lists for next week. I’m going to start off with the 4:3 transition programme, 3 meals a day as I often go to the gym in the morning so need a bit of energy, otherwise would skip breakfast and just do 2 meals a day. So I’ll do a big shop tomorrow then should be good to go as from Monday 🤞
Thank you Dawn, Sue and DCT for your inspiration. Monday is my four week cruise countdown. I am going to do the fast 800 keto for four weeks. No faffing. Things have been slipping in my routine – feeling sorry for myself, making excuses, you know how it goes! Well Monday is back to basics. One month – 28 days. I’ll weigh in on Monday and knuckle down. Was going to start today but Monday feels better psychologically for me. I can think and plan. Here we go again…. We’ve got this! Over 100 days til the 2027 thread-what can we achieve before moving on?
Yowser- I think about you a lot. You are and have always been such a positive influence on us all. I am sorry to read that you’ve been in hospital and I hope that you are making a good recovery. It’s lovely to see your post and I wish you well. Sending you a virtual hug.
Morning everyone & I am not too good at the moment with a return of vertigo & I just weighed & gained another pound. The past week I have just been eating what was easy to prepare because I am rather wobbly & resting a lot & feeling very can’t be bothered. I have had a blood test because I want to check if I am pre-diabetic & have a GP phone call next week plus an opticians cataract post-op check & I think my vertigo isn’t helped by reading with old glasses & my eye is still sore. I also had an annual surgery knee check & was surprised to learn that my right knee op was a much more complex one usually done as a revision op for failed knee replacement because my knee was so unstable. I have a spike into my femur plus a bone graft which at least explains why I am still recovering more normal knee function that can take another year which is a relief to learn because I thought I was being a real wimp. My left knee will need surgery & very kindly my surgeon is writing to my GP to try to push for immediate referral back having already triaged me! The NHS waiting list for triage is a year with a further year wait for surgery & my surgeons NHS list wait at my private hospital is only six months 🤔
S-G we have also cancelled our expensive Douro river cruise next year so you are not alone trying to be financially careful! At the moment everything does feel rather miserable for me. Hopefully after speaking with my GP & optician I might have better news. Sorry to be a moaning Minnie today.
Keep on going everyone
Margaret xx
Hi Sue,
That’s a great start, like you I think I’m usually automatically cooking and eating healthy meals after doing this for so long which is good to know. It’s just all of the extra (usually sweet) rubbish I have on top of that which has caused me problems. Since first doing the Fast800 plan, I think in 2018/19, I never feel hungry, I’m not sure if it reset something, so I find time restricted eating is how I usually would eat anyway which definitely helps. I’m looking forward to starting the online workouts again, though the side plank may be beyond me! Will definitely increase my walking, I would be very happy to achieve 7000 steps per day:) Sounds like a lovely day where you are, it’s a cool rainy day here so I will have a mainly cosy day and take some time to look at the online food plan for next week. Dawn X
Dawn reading the first part of your post
I can completely identify ) I was able to shed just under 5lb this week, despite not following the plan 💯
I probably stuck to the plan about 50% of the time, but in saying that I did eat much smaller portions this week, and most of the meals I make now are BSD/Fast 800 ‘friendly’ anyway, as I have been following this WOE for so long now. I’ve also walked an average of 7k steps each day, and I’ve followed the online workouts too – the one with the side plank was a challenge, but I did the workaround and that helped!
It’s been a beautiful spring day here today, and I’ve spent the day catching up with washing and housework so going to relax a bit now – have a good weekend all 🙂
Yowzer it’s so SO lovely to hear from you 🙂 sending you best wishes (from the other side of the world) for your continued recovery! Take care xx 🇦🇺
Lovely to hear from you Yowzer❤️. I’m so sorry to hear that you have been in hospital but pleased that rehab is helping, though slowly. Sending you lots of hugs for your continued recovery🥰Dawn XX
Hi DAWN and everyone,i still read everything,even though have not contributed for ages. Was in hospital and now been in rehab for seven weeks so far. Slowly getting stronger 🙏
Lots of love and hugs to all lovely pals. Keep on truckin’ ! XX 🌸🩷🌸❤️🌸💜 XX
Hi everyone,
I weighed myself this morning and have lost 4 lbs which I know will be water, my waist is 1 inch down on bloat, but it’s a good start and I haven’t put in 100% this last week so am hopeful that going forward I will have continued good results if I am more strict with myself. Sue and DCT I’m still subscribed to the online plan, I have just dipped in and out of it since we did our joint endeavour so I am going to start using it properly from Monday again, including the exercises and meditation, this weekend I am following the meals I have loaded on to MFP, some of which are from the online plan, some not. Cathy your brilliant results using the online plan are still a great incentive to me. I hope everyone else is keeping ok, Yowzer I hope your health issues are still improving? Have a lovely weekend everyone. Dawn X
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Hi everyone, yes Verano I often do that, it comes from pressing the return arrow instead of going back to Forums. I try to remember to block and copy just in case but also forget to do that too.
Good news on the blood tests. My old test was HbA1c 7.5 which was expected just about 3 weeks after the cruise but still the highest since my diagnosis. Today I am down to 6.6. My cholesterol is also down even though I have reduced my medication by 50% due to night cramps. I also have a reading called Glycemie which I asked AI about and he told me that is my insulin resistance numbers. He says I am insulin resistant but only to be expected as I am injecting the blasted stuff. We had a long chat about the progress and how I have done over the past 10 years on this diet and it was all good news. But he also gave me a plan for how to get BG even lower without risking hypos. But that is for when my daughter returns home after her visit next week. We are doing healthy things like a spa and a gym day plus swimming but already booked 3 meals – as she is vegan we can both be healthy and have aubergine curry etc. She is very much a gym bunny and is going to set me a routine I can do at home involving weights. I am making a massive edame bean crunchy salad bowl to last us a few lunches.
Weight is not the best but I always say it is my BG that is more important. Strange that I can have such good number, hence a good diet,yet still not lose weight. A lot of that is to do with insulin resistance which I will be studying in the next couple of weeks after our break.
Note to newbies, pop in and let us know how you are getting on. Silence usually means something is not working but we can help you work things out. We are not perfect but we are persistent.
Just a very quick hello. I wrote a longish post which I’ve lost!
Hope everyone is well.
Newbie, Skulder, felicity hope you are still around and doing well.
Will post again tomorrow!
Reported. I’ve asked for this old thread to be removed as it seems to only attract advertisers..
Hi everyone. I’m back from a few days away. Had a lovely time, and not too much collateral damage weight-wise. But I’ve come back fired up for action!! Completely identifying with and motivated by CATHY’s desire to stop “faffing about” and SUE giving herself a good talking to. I’m with you! At the start of this year I felt so confident that I would see significant loss on a small and steady basis throughout the year. And, whilst I’ve lost around 9lb, I’m disappointed that it’s now September and I’m still around 12lb away from where I want to be.
But as has been said, there are still over 100 days to go. So I’m girding my loins and going to do yet another (!!) restart on Monday. I’ve resubscribed to the online plan. I kind of feel I don’t need to . . . surely I know enough by now? But looking back over the year, it was the month or so that I followed it properly, just before I went to New York, that I saw my biggest loss. And it certainly does help with meal planning. So I’m going to restart on Monday. Not sure yet which version I will follow but will keep you posted.
SUE I was so sorry to hear about your family friend. And yes, it does make you realise the importance of doing all that we can to stay fit and healthy. It sounds like you got off to a great start last week . . . how is it going? CATHY good luck with your end of September goal. If anyone can do it, you can!
SUNSHINE- GIRL everything you say sounds so familiar. I also like to eat out and socialise with friends and family but I so easily let that become the norm. Whereas if I can flip it and eat and drink wisely most of the time then there should always be leeway for a few treats and celebrations here and there. Good luck!
Hope that everyone else is doing ok? And hope you all have a lovely weekend X
Seems like an age since I posted positives, so thought I’d drop in to add a few …
🙂🙂 today I had lunch with youngest DD and eldest GS, then we visited a garden centre and a few 🌸🌸 purchases had to be made .. was a lovely day
🧳🧳 packing list has been made and have started gathering together things ready to go in the bags
🌧🌥 enjoying the cooler weather and occasional rain
Hope other are finding positives too
I also feel your pain Sueblue. I have been super strict, no alcohold, plenty of weight training and pilates and got down to my lowest weight for years. Then one meal out and I gained nearly a kilo. Really gets me riled. Is this how it is always going to be. I know in my heart that losing a couple of kilos is not really good enough to then allow for a small (ish) gain. Good news is I have lost around 6lbs over the last few months. I have a goal but really need to get a proper grip on things. Or at least will after our daughters visit next week. Keep on keeping on. We will get there. I am hoping my blood tests tell a good story as I have been working my heart out to improve from last time when I had just returned from a cruise. So fingers crossed.
Hi all, same old story, had a night out last night, a very simple meal and a few glasses of wine. Weight back up to just under 75kgs so all that hard work is gone with just one night out. Hopefully, most will be fluid and will go in a few days. Daughter is coming out in just over a week and the diet will be next to impossible as we already have 3 meals booked. Hopefully with her encouragement I will get in the pool more than I have been. Just cant be bothered.
One good thing is we have cancelled our trip to Vienna. We were looking at hotels for the journey – 1 night in France at €90 and 1 night in Germany €320. Knew we were paying nearly €400 per night in Vienna but when I found out the hotels in Germany – and I mean simple roadside hotels – were going to cost over €300 per night. That got me thinking and I started to tot it all up and when I got to €3500 I said STOP. We are not going for 3 days in Vienna at the price of a 10 day cruise in the Ffjords. So we have cancelled everything. The only thing we lose money on are the concert and dinner tickets which were around €350 but rather that than spend all the rest. Hubby says I worry too much about money when we dont need to but there is being careful and being stupid. That trip was stupid.
Off to watch all last nights TV quizzes now so have a good evening.
Wendy hope your appointment went well and you don’t need another knee replacement.
Sunny glad the scales are moving in the right direction. You know we have to balance ‘pleasure’ , holidays etc., with blips on the scale. Would it be better to never go away, have a meal out or just really enjoy you ‘treat’ of choice just so the scales stay the same??? For me, life is too short to forgo something I really fancy for a small drop on a scale, that probably isn’t even accurate!
Well done s-g that’s great!
I’m still plodding along. We are away in a couple of weeks for 12 days. Not my choice, although I’m not really complaining! So I’m going to be extra careful over the next couple of weeks with the hope that I won’t do any ‘damage’ while we’re away. Just a case of making ‘good’ choices!
Have a good week!
Reported yet again!
Sorry not to have reported in recently … last week was a bit out of kilter and I struggled with eating right. However, seem to have pulled that back and today weighed in at the lowest I’ve been for sometime. Still not in the right stone bracket and in reality, unlikely to get there before our next trip to Turkey at the end of the month (flight now booked). Will keep going though and hope to ditch a few more lb before we go.
SG, great result! You are always so determined and focused, you deserve to reap the rewards.
Margaret, that small blip on the scales will soon be resolved, so don’t beat yourself up about it … just keep right on going.
V, really like that you identify your issues and put a plan in place to deal with them. Hope you’re seeing results.
Well, all we can do is our best, remember we have the opportunity to make a difference each time we make a decision on what we’ll consume, so make it a good one!
Thanks so much for your kind words and encouragement Cathy 🙂 Yes I am frustrated and disappointed – but with myself! I just haven’t been able to get into a rhythm with healthy eating and weight loss at all this year, it’s been stop and start. When I last shed a decent amount that was 4-5 years ago now, as I wanted to look my best as mother of the bride – maybe I need another of my children to get married hahah!
But in all seriousness I do want to be fit and healthy as I get older, and if I can discard 10kg I’ll be at a healthier weight, and importantly one I feel comfortable at.
I did brave the scales yesterday and it wasn’t as bad as I had feared. I’m still over 4kg less than what I weighed at the beginning of the year.
I had a spinach and mushroom omelette for breakfast yesterday, then Greek salad for lunch and a pita bread pizza for tea (a favourite Fast 800 recipe from a few years ago). I woke up absolutely starving this morning (to the point where I felt ill) so just had 1/2 a banana with my coffee as I’m going for my morning walk and won’t be able to have breakfast for a while.
Yesterday I did the Resistance routine in the app too with my hand weights.
So Day 1 went well, just have to keep going!
Hi Sue
I feel your frustration but I hope that by signing up to the fast 800 and knuckling down you will achieve a good weight loss in the 115 days we have left in 2026. I felt exactly the same as you are feeling about going on weight loss medications. It seemed like it could be the only way. It’s frustrating when you see how much weight people can lose with what seems little effort. However, I am risk averse and nervous of medication but I am envious of my friends who have lost weight using Ozempic. Hopefully, you’ll get some good results and will be happy with your achievement on the fast 800. It took me 3 months of hard work but it was worth it. I got my blood sugar back down to well under normal. Your walking is inspiring and I am going to get back on my walking pad this week.
You’ve got the summer months ahead of you so hopefully that will make things a little easier. Which ever way you decide to go we are all here to support you. I am going to be strict this week- I’ve been faffing about and not giving it 100% prior to my cruise. Today I am 142 lbs after the weekend and I plan to be 138 by the end of September. Here we go again….. we’ve got this!
Hello everyone, apologies I’ve been MIA for a while. My August reset went totally pear shaped! I can’t pin point it on one particular reason, just had a lot going on, and also dealing with the death of a close friend of the family. He was only 10
years older than my husband and I and has children a similar age to ours.
Anyway I gave myself a good talking to yesterday and this morning I re-signed up to the Fast 800 online plan. I’m going to knuckle down for the next few months and see how I go. If I’m still not getting anywhere then in the new year I’m going to talk to my doctor about weight loss medication. I saw my son yesterday for the first time in a few months and he has lost so much weight on Ozempic. He has T2 diabetes so it was vital he lost weight, it’s really good seeing him look so fit and healthy compared to how he was at the start of this year.
I have no idea what I weigh as I haven’t pulled the scales out for a few weeks. On the plus side I have kept up with my walking, so it’s not all bad. But it’s my birthday later this month, and of course we have Christmas fast approaching! But I figure there’s still 115 days left this year to make a difference!
Hope everyone else doing well – I’ll go back through your posts today so I can catch up 🙂
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Welcome to Cops19 & very well done S-G with your inspiring weight loss since your holiday.
Verano your point about aging but staying around the same & for me a plumper weight is true for several years apart from since becoming more sedentary after my knee replacement & recently my cataract op & not being allowed to play bowls for four weeks. I would still like to be slimmer but of course staying healthy when getting older is most important.
I have just weighed & gained 0.75lb now up into the next stone level which has shocked me at how very easy it is to gain weight eating carelessly with carby treats creeping in. I have asked my GP for a blood test to check if I have become pre-diabetic & will on Tuesday return to hospital to see if my left knee will need surgery. Obviously I am a bad example regarding closely following MMs excellent guidelines with strict low carb eating & must get back to this!!
Very well done to those of you continuing to lose weight & I hope we all have a positive next week 🤞🤞
Margaret xx
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Thanks Cathy. You’ve done so well to maintain at around 140, I would love to be that weight. I had stopped setting goals for myself but I’m thinking that’s maybe why I’m just ‘drifting’ at the minute so have decided to set a goal for 9th October when we go away to the Lake District for a week. I’m going to aim to lose 2lb per week so hoping to be 10lb down by then. I will still be over 11 stone after losing that as have gained so much back unfortunately but my next goal after that will be for Christmas which I will work out once we are back from the Lakes. I hope you enjoy the kite festival, it’s extremely windy here in Newcastle today, probably not good kite weather! Dawn X
Hi DCT and Dawn and everyone else
Glad your on the mend Dawn. Hopefully now you’re feeling better you’ll be able to get back on track. Like you, August didn’t go to plan for me but I’m hoping September will go to plan. I weighed 141 this morning so I am maintaining which is good but I am hoping to lose and get to around 135-138 before October 9th when I go away for two weeks. I know that I’ll put on weight on my cruise and I intend to eat and drink whatever I want when I am away. I will be going to the gym and using the walking machines to try and offset things.
DCT- good luck for your September goal . Slow and steady with four months to go means you can definitely achieve your goal. I’ve been hovering around 140 now since May and that in itself is a fabulous achievement for me . I feel I may have become complacent with my loss and I really do need to up my game to lose a few more pounds pre holiday so yesterday I started being strict. Not keto 800 strict but mindful of calories/carbs. I’ll get back on my walking pad later and really try and motivate myself to behave. I know I’ll be gutted when I come back from my holiday if I am 10lb or more over my threshold! My top weight is always going to be 145 lb now so when that happens it is time for strict keto/800. With my holiday and then Christmas on the horizon I have to be sensible and keep below 140 if possible.
Have a lovely weekend everyone. I’m off to the St Anne’s Kite festival on Sunday- hope my wig doesn’t blow off!
Hi everyone and thanks DCT and Cathy for your kind words. Yes I’ve had kidney stones quite a lot over the years, the first few years were really painful ones, so bad I ended up in A&E twice after which my GP prescribed morphine so that I always had it to hand. It’s hard to believe something approximately the size of a chilli seed can cause that much pain! Luckily it’s a long time since I had any that painful but they’re still not nice. DCT well done for managing to maintain throughout August. Cathy I’m so glad you are pleased with your hair. Like you, August didn’t go to plan for me and I seem to have totally lost motivation at the minute. I got a bit of a shock when I weighed myself this morning and not a good one😩. I’m going to spend some of today doing a food plan for the next 7 days in the hope that I will actually stick to it.
I hope everyone else is keeping ok. Dawn X
Hi everyone how’s your week going? I’m having yet another busy week but managing to maintain at around 150. Still not achieved getting below there for very long but know I’ll get there soon. I just seem to be going through a very busy patch and am away again next week. September always feels like a fresh start, and I aim to be at 146 by the end of the month 🤞
How are you all doing? X
S-g great, great and great! All sounding very good!
I’m just ‘plodding along’ but over the last three days I’ve gone back to three meals a day and I’ve gone back to setting my timer to remind me to drink water… who would have thought!!! Anyway the number on the scale seems to be going down. Maybe a shake up now and again is not a bad thing. Time will tell!
Have a good week.
Didnt say, since getting back from cruise in mid May I have lost just over 8lbs.
Back again, lost more weight and now down to 74kgs. Had a nice surprise yesterday. I havent had a swim for a couple of weeks so I have been concentrating on strength and a bit of pilates. Was watching a YTube about visceral fat and how to calculate it. I went onto the calculator and discovered I have lost 2 inches from my waist and 1 inch from each thigh. Didnt find out about my visceral fat except it said this is a starting point and you will know you have lost it when these numbers go down. As my daughter would say ‘no s-it Sherlock’ meaning that it is obvious what will happen. Anyway I didnt watch the rest of the video but it was nice to know I am finally losing inches.
How are you all doing. Pop in and say hello.
Hi all, I did ramble on a bit yesterday. Today is my official weekly weigh in – down to 74.1 which I hit last week but just had the weekend inbetween and I didnt mess it up. So that has me on track to be around 73.6 by next weeks weigh in. I have a night out next Monday so need to get down a bit to give me some leeway.
I am having a visit from my vegan daughter soon so trying to put a menu plan together. I have joined a 10 course by a vegan society but havent had anything from them yet. It is all in French and they showed a lot of off the shelf foods that are naturally vegan but not things I would eat like some biscuits or snacks, ready sauces or lasagne and gnocchi. There will be some bean salads but we dont get all the beans you do in the UK so I am limited to red kidney, white haricot, chickpeas and maybe add in some sweetcorn.
Have a good week.
Choosing a destination for medical education is an important decision for students and their families. Many students who plan to study medicine abroad look at several countries before selecting a university. The Czech Republic has become one of the European destinations that students may consider because of its established universities, international study options, and European academic environment.
European Academic Environment
One of the reasons students explore medical education in the Czech Republic is the opportunity to study in a European academic setting. Medical education generally combines theoretical subjects with practical and clinical learning.
Students can study foundational subjects such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pathology before moving toward clinical areas. The exact curriculum and teaching methods depend on the university and program, so applicants should review these details before applying.
Programs for International Students
Some Czech universities offer medical programs designed for international students, including courses taught in English. This can make the country an option for students who want to pursue their medical education without studying the entire course in the local language.
However, students should understand that learning some Czech can still be useful. During clinical training, communication with patients and healthcare professionals may involve the local language.
Admission Requirements
Another important factor is the admission process. Requirements vary between universities. Students may need to meet specific academic criteria and provide educational certificates and other documents.
Certain medical programs also have entrance examinations. These may cover subjects such as biology, chemistry, and physics. Students should check the requirements of their preferred university early and prepare according to its admission process.
Understanding the Total Cost
Cost is an important part of planning medical education abroad. Students should look at more than tuition fees when preparing their budget.
Accommodation, food, transportation, insurance, study materials, visa expenses, and personal spending can add to the overall cost. Comparing these expenses with the available budget can help students make a practical decision.
International Student Experience
Studying in the Czech Republic can also provide an opportunity to experience a different culture and meet students from various countries. International exposure can help students become more independent and comfortable in a multicultural environment.
Students can also explore local traditions, historical places, and everyday life outside their academic schedule. This can make the experience broader than simply attending university.
Career and Recognition
Students should consider their plans after graduation before choosing a medical university. A medical degree obtained abroad may be subject to specific recognition and licensing requirements in the student’s home country.
Indian students, in particular, should check the latest requirements applicable to medical education abroad before admission. Understanding these rules in advance can help avoid complications later.
What Should Students Check?
Before choosing a university, students should compare the course curriculum, admission criteria, entrance examinations, teaching language, tuition fees, accommodation, clinical training, and professional recognition.
It is also important to obtain current information directly from the university and relevant authorities because admission rules and other requirements can change.
Conclusion
The Czech Republic is an option that future medical students may explore when considering education abroad. Its European academic environment, international programs, and opportunities for cultural exposure can make it worth researching.
However, students should make their decision after comparing universities carefully. Understanding academic requirements, total expenses, language considerations, clinical training, and future licensing requirements can help students choose a medical program that fits their long-term plans.
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Hi all, not my weigh in day yet but doing okay. Verano, the difference between 73 and 74 is psychological. I was once 74 something for months and months and I finally got down to 72 about 18 months ago. When I passed the 74 barrier I said I never wanted to see it again, but, like we always do, went on a cruise and back it comes. So 74 is just a number that I cant seem to jump under. My real goal number is 65 so quite a big difference. For now I just want to see a 7 and a 3 instead of 74 on the scales. Hopefully soon. But we have a night out booked for 7th.
Cop19 and felicity, I dont think there is much to say that Verano hasnt already covered but if there is anything specific there are a few people on here who can help and I just happen to be the one on insulin. I will just add one thing for today. Have you tried making your own crisps out of courgettes or aubergines. Slice very thinly, sprinkle with a little salt to get the water out then rinse and pat dry. Arrange on a greased baking sheet (I cover with greased proof paper oiled) spray lightly with oil (I never use low cal oils). Cook in oven at a low temperature (160) for around 15 to 20 mins, check and flip over. At this point you can sprinkle with whatever suits, i.e. cayenne, garlic powder, even finely grated parmesan cheese and cook for another 15 or so mins until they are crispy.
Just reminded myself when talking about the oil. NEVER EVER use low fat, low calories or diet anything. It is all a con and contains other things, especially things that are bad for diabetics. For example, low fat fruit yoghurts are filled out with rice powder or corn starch to make them feel and taste creamy. So they take out the fat and add carbs and the fruit is still full of sugar. This goes for a lot of diet products. Now you have me on my hobby horse. FAT IS NOT THE ENEMY. Small amounts of fat can help make you feel fuller and more satisfied. If you are diabetic fats do not affect your blood sugars so always eat full fat everything, yoghurts etc. Use real oil or butter and also fats like nuts and avocados are great for you.
I had better stop now but there are lots of myths to do with diets and food.
Have a great week everyone.
Welcome felicity and Cops19.
As sunshine-girl said above were a mixture of oldies and newbie but with the same goal …. to support and help each other to better health.
Felicity I think meal planning is great but as a retired couple one of our first conversations in the morning is …..”What shall we have for dinner tonight?” !!! Guess it’s one of the few things that we can change at will!
Cops, sunshine-girl and I both joined this group around 10 years ago! Yes, I know that seems a bit mad. I started here with T2 and on the highest dose of metformin with another drug threatened even though my blood sugar wasn’t that high really. Anyway, way back then this way of eating was rather experimental so I was guided by my doctor and within 9 months I was drug free and have remained so for the last 9years+.
If I may say the real secret to lowering blood sugar is ‘controlling carbs’ rather than weight loss per se. You can be thin and have T2! However, when you eat fewer carbs and stop eating Ultra Processed Foods you automatically reduce your food intake and should lose weight. In it’s most basic form cutting out bread, potatoes, rice and pasta and not overloading on fruit, especially tropical fruits like bananas, pineapple and mangos, should see a pretty good improvement in blood sugar quite quickly. However if your husband uses insulin then sunshine-girl is the one to give you the best advice there.
Hope it all works for you both.
Wendy you made me look back at my ‘log book’ and I realise that I’ve hovered around the same weight for 6 years or so. Ok so it’s overweight, by quite a bit, but at least it’s not going up. Maybe at our age we should just be thankful that we can ‘stand still’??? Yes, I’d love to lose some weight and I know it would be better for both my health and my mobility, but part of me thinks after maybe 60 years of constantly thinking about my weight it’s time to I just sit back and go with the flow?
S-g 73 or 74 does it really make that much difference to your life? If it does then hey go for it but in reality I don’t think it will make that much difference to your life if you just accept that you have a ‘range’ between an and b?
Monday tomorrow, another new week, another clean sheet, another new start. Have a good week.
This is basically about gut micro biome and how to get your 30 a week.
Just wanted to post this link, hope it works! I do my best to get my 30 a week although sometimes it seems difficult. I’m obviously a creature of habit!
Hi everyone
My husband is diabetic & I am overweight so it’s time to change our lifestyle. Have been reading the 8 week blood sugar diet I bought for my husband some years ago and the recipes I’ve tried have been lovely. I really want to keep to the good habits and not go back to snacking on crisps & crackers. I’ve been shocked to see how much sugar is added to items in the shops – it seems the cheaper it is the more they are piling in – I now realise why we have an obesity crisis in this country!
Welcome & well done Felicity & your holiday sounds lovely I have never been to Croatia but love looking at historical sites & it is an interesting country.
Unfortunately I have just weighed & have gone up a pound. I know that I have lately been much too relaxed with not recording what I am eating or counting calories. It has been too easy to just make a sandwich instead of a salad etc but I will go back to soup making for lunch & again keep a daily record of what I am eating. I am not diabetic Felicity but know my knees will benefit from me weighing less. Today I am roasting a chicken for lunch so there will be useful leftovers!
I hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend.
Margaret xx
Quick check-in – just got back from ten days in Croatia and it turned out to be the best thing for my numbers in months. We based ourselves in Pula and I walked everywhere along the coast plus swam most days, and my morning readings came back lower than before we left. For anyone worried a holiday will derail them: I packed the same two-days-ahead meal logic for the travel days and it held up fine. One practical thing – we hired a small car from a local office (https://rent-a-car-pula.com/) for a couple of day trips into the Istrian hills instead of being tied to the resort shuttle timetable, which kept the freedom without taxi costs. Back on plan now and honestly feeling better than before we went.