Hi everyone – still really enjoying reading all the stories of fabulous weight loss and health, and especially the getting back on the wagon tales – good to hear it can be done! I might have to wean myself off the forums next week though as am feeling like my massive new hobby is taking over my life, along with myfitnesspal and researching!! I think a few people have said that too, that they are a bit obsessed at the beginning but hopefully that settles down. I really like the idea of keeping the principles of the 8 week after the 8 weeks but don’t want counting foods to become my life…

Anyway my real question on day 5 is about the fats. I hear it mentioned a lot about keeping up the good fats (for fat loss and to avoid sideeffects) and I have been doing this, eating a mixture of my own stuff (basically fish and veggies) and recipes from the book (that take a bit more enthusiasm;-)) But I don’t know how people can manage to have loads of fat on 800! I have been getting to 800 or a bit over (850/60) each day and keeping really carefully to the low carbs. I want to continue eating lots of veg though, even if it is more green leafy stuff that’s not full of carbs, because it’s full of goodness.

I know it’s probably simply because it’s only day 5… but I have been waking up most mornings with a headache behind my eyes and generally feeling a bit rubbish and today was the worst yet. I guess it must take a while to adapt but it’s funny how 5 days of healthy fat and veg and fish and meat and berries makes me feel rubbish when eating a scone for midmorning snack and soup and chocolate for lunch everyday didn’t!! Will stop moaning now and just wait for next week eh! :-))

Good on everyone for the continued successes and also the people who get distracted and pull themselves back on this again because I think they are great!

Day yesterday..

Breakfast: Spinach 7 cal, avocado 85, one egg (90)cooked in teaspoon butter(35)
Lunch:Sauerkraut 12, scallion5, tomato 22, Salmon fillet in pack with chilli on it 167
Snacks: 4 Brazil nuts 132
Dinner: Pesto chicken from the book (OMG sooo delicious!!:-) 325 I worked out, and watercress, spinach and rocket salad 14.

Hi Epspecially,

…about the fats. Looking at what you ate yesterday you would have got healthy fats from the avocado, butter, salmon, brazil nuts and the pesto. Did you add olive oil (and lemon) to the rocket salad? From my experience (I am no expert, just taking one day at a time and achieving my goals) I make sure that I include healthy fats in each meal. It definitely contributes to satiety.

Waking up with a headache each morning must be dreadful. Are you drinking enough water? I drink 2-3 litres/day and find it keeps hunger/constipation/headaches at bay. A small amount of protein prior to bed may also help. Be mindful that any symptoms you have may not be BSD related and if they persist you should consult your GP.

Persistence does pay off with the BSD. Best wishes.

Sounds like carb withdrawal headaches, especially if they’re relieved by eating carbs. Drink plenty of water and be assured it will settle. I’m on day 4 and have had a headache for last two days, not excruciating but enough to reach for the paracetamol. But I know it will go soon, its just my body getting used to burning fat for fuel instead of sugar. All good 🙂

Thanks Switzerland and Stephie63!

Will keep adding in fats – good idea to make sure in every meal. it’s just difficult to keep to 800 calories but maybe as some people seem to be doing as long as fats and right amount of carbs it’s not as important to stick rigidly to the calories? Or maybe that’s after the 8 weeks? I’ll stick to it so far and wait and see how I do after a week or two anyway – onwards through day 5!! 🙂

Carb withdrawal better hurry up and pass but good to hear that’s normal enough by the sounds of it. Feeling great now after lunch of delicious chicken breast, half an avocado, radishes, tomato and left over courgette noodles :-))) so must be that. Bring on the fat burning! :-)))