Hey Team BSDers
I have PMR and arthritis so take steroids which have been responsible for a lot of weight increase ended up with Cushings Syndrome . But worked my way down a bit now so don’t look so bloated. The diet has really worked for me in terms of lifting my mood and getting rid of the brain fog. My OH keeps saying I’m a different person so I must have been a miserable whotsit before.
I am walking regularly on a treadmill and was building up to over 3miles a day but found that was too much and was leaving me weary wanting to lie down in the afternoon which is always a sign for me for doing too much. So I now walk 35 mins , lift some light weights and do 20 mins of strength building exercises for my knees that a physio prescribed. It seems a good balance and is good for my mood. I bought an exercise top and leggings from M&S which is very good for the ego makes me feel sporty especially when I’m not!
I’m on my 12 th week and have lost 35lbs. But a loooong way to go! I feel ok about this as I think it’s achievable and hopefully maintainable. Each time something goes wrong I seem to be able to learn from it eg learning how to refuse puddings in front of my cake loving friends. This is new for me and reflects a calmness that I think the diet has brought to me.
So I don’t think it’s just losing the weight but enabling me to mentally address the health issues I have in a holistic way. This is new and I haven’t lost my excitement about this diet. Most of all I love not feeling hungry all the time and not thinking about food all the time.
Now I’ve started reading some of the Jason Fung stuff on low carb eating and fasting he also has a series of lectures on YouTube . He says some interesting things about low carb reducing inflammation.
So keep going guys this is a wonderful thing. Change is slower when you suffer from chronic conditions but it does happen. Keep reading the forums it’s like having your own team coaches in your living room and heck they make me laugh.