Hello Sunnyb! Thank you so much for your response and lovely words and of course your encouragement! I really appreciate it! I will definitely look at all the various threads and join in 🙂 I’m feeling more positive and excited that this might actually work for me! i have done ketogenic which is very similar but not with counting calories and this might be the thing that makes the difference! Thanks again!

I followed the diet (and exercise regime) pretty much religiously for 8 weeks. Christmas came along and I let go a bit, but not that badly.

Blood sugar levels fell dramatically during the 8 weeks and I lost 10Kg, though I wasn’t all that overweight to start with (5ft 8ins, was 80KG)
Trouble is…even though I am still being super careful, my reading have moved from an average of 5 to 6, up to 7 to 8.

I cant understand why….not much has changed in terms of diet or exercise…has anyone else experienced this?

SunnyB and Esnecca. Thank you so much for your words of advice and encouragement. I am determined not to fall over this time and see the 8 weeks through and then plan to convert to the 5:2 way of life.

I weighed this morning and lost 8lb in week one, but even better, my constant hunger seems to have eased. What’s not to like?

So I go into week 2 not only happy but also determined. And you are right, I am not a slave and will not be beaten by a looming holiday. Thanks once again.

Hello Sixer. I wrote a long post here last night & it seems to have disappeared😐. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that you’re not alone. I was diagnosed with ER+ breast cancer in May 2015 (turned 50 that August). I underwent surgery, chemo & RTx, finishing active treatment at the end of January 2016.

I gained lots of weight on chemo, because of the steroids & also ended up with type 2 diabetes (steroids again probably). I didn’t tolerate tamoxifen so have been receinving 4-weekly hormone injections instead, & since last June have also been taking daily hormone tablets. I have fibromyalgia anyway, so already had widespread pain, including in my hands, wrists, elbows, knees & (worst of all) feet & the hormonal therapy has made this worse. I don’t exercise because of this. So I really sympathise & empathise with you. As for the fatigue – that’s part of fibro & chemo etc exacerbated it hugely. As you say, the menopausal symptoms, which mimic the drug side-effects, also make life hard-going.

I’m new to the low-carb way of life, so can’t offer any advice as far as that goes but as you can see there are lots of lovely people on the forums with wisdom to share. What I will say is just remember that your body has been through an assault that shouldn’t be underestimated & you deserve to be kind to yourself. Cancer treatment casts a long shadow which I think only those who have been through it can truly appreciate.

Sorry if I’ve gone on too long but I just wanted to offer my support on this latest stage of the journey.

I started yesterday too, Sarah!

I’ve planned out my week’s meals from the book and shopped accordingly. So far I’m finding it hard but manageable. I have a tiny pot of toasted nuts and when I’m desperate, I’m letting myself have a couple of those. Also lots of water and cups of tea.

Hi everyone, just got back from the chiropodists and feeling lighter of foot. Not only that, I am 4lbs lighter than last week. Started at 78.4kgs so I have met several goals on the way, said goodbye to 78kg, said goodbye to 77kgs and only 1lb to 12 stone. So many mixed measurements.

JGwen, why do you want to do blood tests. The machines – even the good ones – are like scales, quite inaccurate. When are you going to measure, what time, what food will you have had, will you be fasting, are you going to do it every day, before meals, after meals, beteen meals. Why do you want to stab yourself in order to get an average idea of – what – if you are not diabetic your blood sugar readings will mean nothing. As an example, just to support me, my husband let me test him pre breakfast after 10 hour fast, my BG was 5.2 his was 7.8 – does that mean he is diabetic, no, it means nothing. Tested 2 hours after breakfast mine was 5.2 his was 8.4, does this mean he is diabetic. Seriously, the readings only mean anything if you are diabetic. Also, pricking your fingertips is painful, squeezing the blood out is painful (especially if you have cold hands), pricking the finger cause the tips to lose sensation so eventually you will have no feeling in your fingertips. Pricking my fingers twice a day is worse than the injections in my stomach every night, more painful. Can I also say, if you are going to do this, do not prick the exact tip of your fingers, prick the sides, also use a different finger every time so as not to cause too much nerve damage. Sorry cant help with a brand name as mine is prescribed by my French doctor and is called One-Touch. The machine will cost between £50 and £90, the finger prickers are around £30 for a box of 100 and the measuring bands that go into the machine are around £30 for 60 – 2 months if doing daily.

That is just my opinion, anyone else feel free to disagree, agree or give your own opinions. All welcome.

Hi folks, Could those of you who use a blood sugar tester give me some advice please on what model you use and how well you get on with it?

I am not a type 2, but having read about the research which suggests that the mixture of gut bacteria effects the blood sugar impact of different foods I would like to use a blood sugar tester. There seems to be a wide range of machines, some of which also test if you are in keto.

Happy Tuesday everyone!

I am pleased to report that I have lost a further pound, so now weigh in at 15 stone 11 pounds! Eight years since I weighed this little. In fact I weighed 15 st 8 pounds in 2010.

Thank you for your kinds wishes. I read all the threads and can see lots of people are doing well and losing weight. I would LOVE to be 15:7 next Tuesday for my Birthday, not expecting it though.

Take care everyone, best wishes and lots of love.

Nonna Mary
xxx

I hadn’t realised that butternut squash is high carb – will really have to rethink my options too 😞

Wow everyone, well done – some great results and some real determination! I posted my first week results on the restart thread, but I’m pleased to say that much to my surprise the weight loss is continuing in week 2 and I’m melting like the wicked witch of the west. I did put a lot on recently, so it’s all new weight that’s coming off again and will be for a few weeks yet. Don’t think it can have got a proper foothold (she said scientifically).

The diet is getting easier as I find what works and I really like the 10,000 steps target as it’s so adaptable. It’s inspired me to go for some lovely frosty morning walks which I would have missed out on otherwise, and motivated me to tidy up the house more! But sometimes I’ve just gone shopping to get my steps up 🙂

Hi, I’ve had both that and the opposite. As Squidge said your body is adjusting, and if you’ve upped your fat your body may well struggle to digest it for a while. Mine settled down after a couple of days, came back when I had a high fat meal a couple of days later then went forever.

Now I tend to have the opposite but keep green veggies up and that helps.

Weighed in today at 147.8.
Start weight was 152.6 so just a smidgen under 5lbs gone!!! Looking forward to another week of lovely food and a healthier me. My ultimate goal is 126lbs so I’ll keep chipping away towards that and keep a close eye on my fasting blood sugars. Well done everyone, amazing results! X

Wow Congratulations JGwen! That’s a real achievement since October!

Starting objective: “My start weight for this reboot is 83.1 kilos (down 7.4 from my start under the 4 week October 2017 challenge and a wobble at Christmas). My goal is a healthy BMI (79 kilos) by end Feb. A bit of wriggle room would be nice, but probably not realistic!”

This week I have lost 2.2kgs (5lbs) – so I am now 80.9kilos. I haven’t been in the 80’s for four years, so happy. The top end of my BMI is now only 2 kilos away. And the Christmas wobble (in more ways than one!) has gone. It has generally been an easy week, apart from a thumping headache on day 3. And I have really enjoyed trying some new ideas like cabbage noodles! I think I need to prepare for a bit of a slow-down next week, but with all the support, humour and good ideas on this website I feel in the right place. Wishing everyone a good second week.

Sarah, I like making veggie soup too. Unfortunately most of the things I use to give it body are high carb – butternut squash, sweet potato, carrots or parsnips. I’m looking for alternatives.

Loss this week 2.1kg, which takes me up to a total loss of 21.9kg since starting 800/aim for 20g in mid October.

I probably could have done better if I hadn’t come across a book that interested me. – So I did my usual trick of just essential chores and keeping my head buried in the book until I finished it, and then heading to the computer to research options that occurred to me as a result of all the trains of thought the book inspired. Meaning minimal steps for 48 hours.

Still have another 13.1kg to go to my target weight. But I don’t know if that will be enough to get rid of the spare tyre, as I seem to have lost a shoe size but surprisingly with that amount of weight, not yet a dress size. 🙂 – The treat myself to new clothes are on hold for a little while longer, but maybe I could join the shoe fetish group. :-)))))

I’ve not had that – rather the opposite in fact.

If you’ve drastically changed the way you eat, then it might take your body a while to adjust. It’s also possible that this is nothing to do with the diet and just coincidence. This sounds like something to talk to your doctor about if it continues – but hopefully it won’t.

Well done, SueBlue.

Getting below the obese level would be a great achievement. I’m rooting for you.

I have just watched the Dr Van Tulleken program and really enjoyed it. He is a great presenter. Not a lot new really but they tested six diets, two crash , two six week and two four month . Two different diets in each group and needless to say they all lost weight, as you would on a restricted diet. Would be interesting to see how well they all ‘maintain’ the losses though!

It’s worth signing up for emails from Myfitnesspal even if you don’t use that site for counting/logging etc. Today there is an article ‘The 11 Most Common Weight-loss Blunders Dieticians See’ which is certainly worth a read.

I’ve lost 1 lb. As long as it’s heading in the right direction I’m not too worried if it happens fairly slowly.

I’m not finding the diet hard to stick too, but confess I don’t weigh everything when I cook (I keep forgetting) so could be eating a bit more than I should. I’m getting used to the exercise – used to doing it that is. It’s still hard work as I’m still unfit. Looking forward to that improving.

Staying off the drink has been easier than I expected. In the past we’ve decided to cut down, but that never lasted long. Weirdly the strict none at all policy is easier to stick to. We don’t intend to give up permanently, but we’re thinking we should set a firm limit on how much we have in a week. Vague rules are harder to stick to, aren’t they?

WotW well done on the walking. The exercise must do us good even if we don’t see immediate weight loss from it. I’ve been gettting up in the night more too. I’m hoping that’s temporary as having a late night cup of tea is helping me to not snack.

Chewsnoo, you’re doing great! I hadn’t realised there were FB groups too.

Happy low carb 2018 to old friends and new.
I am back after a fabulous time with our son and his family in N J. What an absolute delight grandchildren are but it’s so sad they are so far away.
I had no access to scales and we were wined (every night) and dined to excess every day though I did miss eating breakfast when I could. Our son tries so hard to spoil us and it seemed so churlish to say no all the time. (I know, excuses, excuses) Anyway, the upshot of three weeks away is that I have gained a lot of weight, but I hope that some of that will be fluid. I am straight back on BSD woe this morning and will record the interim weight increase on Friday.
X B

Hi all,
Loss of 1.6 kg at end of week 1 which is ok given I haven’t been as diligent as usual due to being on holidays so not as controlled as I would have normally been. I return to work next week so am not going to stress too much as any loss is good.
I have no doubt that I will be better prepared from next week on.
Congratulations to everyone on their efforts to date

Regards

Cameron

Well done to those through to end of week 1.

I am down from 101.6kg to 98.2 kg after 1st week. Very happy with that – especially with a bottle of wine last Friday and Saturday night! I think doing the C25k challenge at the same time helps.

Well done everyone…it’s so inspiring to read about your successes.

Victoria…losing all Christmas weight so quickly, what a victory! And Nick, inka, Linso and Verano.

Topcac and Tillybud..I sympathise same thing for me just not cream tea or wine but a handful of Christmas chocs I found in the bottom of a bag. I was angry and stressed and they were in my mouth so fast. It was the absolute opposite of mindful eating!

So for me a 600g loss. The house is now officially a carb free zone and I’ve started walking again so lots of positives.

Verano, I love jigsaws too. I had one for Christmas that has defeated me wish I could send it to you☺

Milalin, you are an in inspiration! Your perseverance in refusing the rubbish and tracking down the edible food stuff in spite of all you’re going through is tremendous. Hope you’re out and about very soon. Just think how much you’ll enjoy rhe ease of eating on plan again at home.
Well done in your 2lb loss Marie123 and on the flickering sight if the elusive 9’s!
How frustrating for you Mariet!! Hang in there, a woosh must be just around the corner.
Well done to all those who lost and to those who didn’t, at least we’re still here and we soon will be.

Honestly, I’m my own worst enemy, need to work in my will power. After sticking rigidly to plan since Boxing day I reached the longed for 9st 13 last Friday and sat tight right at it, terrified it would sneak up again, what did I do the day before weigh in? A scone with jam & cream, half a baguette & 2 seed crackers, that’s what I did!!!
Nice one Jules, not!
So now 10st 2, sad face, can’t to emojis.
I’d bought the seed crackers on Saturday and thought I could risk a couple but that must be what triggered the carb fest so they’re going straight in the bin. Back on plan again 100%, trying to win back the 9’s.

What a lovely, positive post to round off phase one, Flick. I’m so pleased for you. Your focus will be an inspiration to newbies following in your (much lighter) footsteps. Can’t wait to welcome you into all the above mentioned clubs – you are going to have such fun.

Good luck in round 2 – not that I think you’ll need it, but your cheerleaders are all still here, pompoms waving for you.🎉🎊🎉

Morning all! My weight today is 10st 3 and a quarter. 2 and a half lbs down. I’m really disappointed in my head but realistically I should be pleased as oh and I had a bottle of red and a whole tube of pringles between us. I could kick myself but …… I’m still down and I’m back on it now. Good luck everyone on your weigh ins x

A quick report-in this morning as I’m on my way out just now.

I’ve lost 2lbs this week. That means I’ve lost the 2lbs I put on over Christmas. I’m happy with that. The scales flickered on 9st 13lbs (which I was for a few hours on Christmas Eve) before settling at 10 st, so may not be long until I’m in the 9’s. I’ve also just worked out (I do like my stats) that at 10st (140lbs) I have now lost 30% of my original body weight.

Will catch up with everyone later today but good to hear you’ve turned a corner, Butterlover, – and brilliant 8 week end results, Flick.

woohoo, week 1 and 9lb down. I know it will slow down now but those sort of numbers really spur me on 🙂

Good morning and it really is. My first positive is sleep related, sorry you’re having a bad time sleep wise SunnyB.

1. Second night of really adequate sleep. I only woke once for the bathroom after so much water!
2. Dishwasher engineer turned up and fixed dishwasher. Yippeee!
3. Lovely Indian meal out. I have now found my ideal BSD meal …. chicken tikka and saag bhaji. Lovely!

Hope Tuesday brings lots of ‘positives’ for us all

Good morning everyone. Yippee my weigh-in takes me back to my pre
Christmas party/Christmas/New Year weight. So it took me 3 weeks to put it on, and a week to take it off, but that’s dangerously close to yo-yo and I hope that by next time this WOL is embedded in my brain. !

So today 13st 6lbs
Target for this challenge 12 st 4lbs
Overall Target 12st. (Right in the middle of the “normal” weight for my height)

Hi less than half a pound gain for me and I’m happy. If I can stay the same for the next two weeks that will count as a success. Hope you have all had a good first week and that week two gets you further towards your goal.

Morning all. Just a quick one to say beware the cream tea!!! Total loss for the week is 2.5lbs but it was much higher before Sunday! When will I learn 🙁

Good luck with weigh in everyone. I’m on a course today but will catch up later or tomorrow xx

HI Everyone . reading posts is really helping me get back on track. MILALIN yes Im shouting at you.You are amazing, coping so well with multiple challenges and frustrations that would have sent me to comfort food in a wink.Im inspired to stop my excuses and get on with improving myself.thank you for sharing with us.👏👏👏👏.Today I weigh in at 82kg so a loss of 0.4kg over night which is very good for me.I may be low on fluid intake so it will probably go up but I feel that I have turned corner.Its too hot to walk outside so Im off to the shops to do a couple of laps. Koko too you all

Flick! How fabulous for you, such wonderful results following on from your 8 weeks of true determination. I’m full of admiration for your progress to date and your future goals👏👏👏😊

Emphasizing with your sulking, Mariet. The ups and downs are hard to fathom sometimes, aren’t they? 😯

Well done, SueBlue, great loss for you this week. Very affirming isn’t it? 😊

Hard lines, Milalin. Sad that you’ve had to go into hospital through ED again. That’s trial enough workout adding in the food issues. I’ve also observed the lack of choice in ED, and while generally it’s understandable there as patients are supposed to be moved on quickly, it’s hardly forgivable for those with specific needs. And surely something healthier than white bread!

Good to see you again, Mokovex, and we’ll done you on the way you’ve held the line😊

For myself, the usual up and down week but luckily I’ve managed a down on a Tuesday 😁. 62.1kg this morning. 900 gms less than last week and 300 gms less than boxing day. Happy today😊

Only have one more planned event on the calendar, an 80th party next Sunday, where I have no control over what is on the plate only what I take off it. Care needed there. Of course, there are always the meals out at restaurants/cafes which tend to be more frequent at this time of year, i.e. in the warmer weather, but that comes down to my ability to choose wisely, doesn’t it?

Good choosing everyone as we move into the next week ODAAT.

Week 8 and Round 1 wrap up – this is a bit long, intended for my record, so feel free to ignore.’

Starting weight – 78.3kg
Week 7 – 68.8
Week 8 – 67.5 = -1.3 kg and a total loss for the 8 weeks of 10.8kg🌟🌟🌟🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️😀 (Whoosh Fairy swung by last night, dear thing)

A strategy I use when I’m attempting to improve fitness ahead long bush walks is to load a day pack with dive weights and lug it up and down hills in my local area. That day pack currently has 9kg in it and I can tell you it is bloody heavy. I know I have shed 10.8 kg but I just can’t get my head around just how much weight that is – how much lighter I must be.🙃🤨

No change to measurements this week so final wrap up –

Waist – 90cm – 81cm = 9cm reduction
Hip – 109cm – 102cm = 7cm reduction

I’m very happy to see these key health indicators move in the right direction. They were/are quite stubborn even though clothes tell a different story.

There have been some unexpected non measurement non scale benefits – chief amongst them for me is vastly improved sleep. I sleep longer and deeper and best of all fall asleep more quickly and more peacefully than I can remember. This kicked in I think late in Week 1 or 2 and remains a wonderful added bonus.

I have continued to enjoy a lovely consistent high level of energy. This was very unexpected and unlike sleep I really hadn’t noticed that my energy fluctuated wildly during the day. The contrast is extraordinary. I feel so much more active, but steady. It is a wonderful way to move through the day and one I value and wish to protect.

Eight weeks of 800/20, 16/8, no alcohol, no snacking was actually pretty painless. For me, I just needed to make the decision and understand that my past pattern is any wavering equals the slippery slope. Not being hungry came as a huge surprise as did how rapidly carb cravings subsided once I settled into 20g or less carbs. I still miss things in theory, but what I miss changes. Currently it’s stone fruit and in the recent appalling hot weather, beautifully made, icy, limey gin and tonic. Speaking of, no alcohol was not a problem once I had navigated a couple of social events. I was quite nervous and unsure how I’d go with this but here I am – 8 weeks no alcohol and still quite a happy person, all friendships intact. 🤪

So now, Day 1 of Round 2. I plan to continue 800/20, 16/8, no snacking, no alcohol. I will add in 24 hour fasts if the weight loss slows to the point I risk losing motivation, but really this lovely forum, which has been invaluable to me during Round 1, with it’s diversity, good will and brain power will, no doubt, help prop me up through the inevitable stalls and loop de loops ahead.

Round 2

Starting weight – 67.5kg
Goal – 60kg

Hi JackieM, I’m going home today after dialysis and I did get scrambled egg this morning! It’s made me start planning better, what I can bring in on the 25th!
Hi Mariet, I have noticed overall improvement over the last couple of years but I’m a bit of a complex case as it’s heart, renal and diabetic. They seem to only handle one of those or the other. Also complicated by coming in after dinner time on Sunday night through emergency. On top of that I was admitted but the renal ward was full and by the time I went to renal lunch was over. Also I received what the previous person had ordered for Monday night. So it’s also because it was a short stay. In addition the ‘diabetic diet’ is pretty much the ‘old school’ heavy carb diet, which of course I don’t do. So I’ll be bringing my nuts and tins of fish, seed crackers etc.
SueBlue congratulations on your fantastic loss! Yes ED and short stays are the hardest esp if I can’t pack and have to get going fast. I’m thinking my goal before surgery will now be just to do my best. I got fantastic blood results today. My renal modified version of this diet is really working for me!
Inka13 the diet makes it easy for me as I’ve found i really don’t get hungry . I also keep nut snacks in my dialysis bag. Seeing all my numbers improve so fast has given me the strength to stick to it almost perfectly… a bit over on calories . The rapid weight loss has destabilised my BP and continual adjustments of my meds are needed. At least I’ve got a better plan for when it spikes in future.

I can’t wait to join the Phoenix Club and the What’s Next club and the Bloody Hell Nothing fits I have to Buy a Complete New Wardrobe Club.

Allie, One of the many distressing things about this back saga was being measured by the GP and hear her say, “No you are not 5’4.5″ (I am accustomed to referring to this as 5’5″), you are 163 cm.” That is not even 5’4″. The indignity, I feel robbed!

Well fellow BSD peeps I’m one week down and feeling pretty o.k.
Only a couple of days when I could of killed someone for food round that 3pm mark but otherwise all o.k. Drinking LOADS of water which helps I think. Trying to get through about 2 1/2 L per day.
I’ve lost a total of 3kg (6.6pounds) which makes me feel great and that it’s all worth it. I’m actually in a pretty good mind set and trying to get the family in on it too. When dishes say for 2 or 4 people (Weekly meal planner) I’ve added it to the family meal or divided it up for myself in containers so it’s easy for next time.
my issue this week is that I have a new denture plate which I got today and will have to eat very soft foods for the next week or so. Tricky with working off the meal planner so I guess it will need to be jiggled around a bit and my food cooked right down till everything is nice and soft. It’s so hot here at the moment(28+C – 90+F) so soup is out of the question. So I don’t think this week the loss will be as big but any loss is better than nothing and I am keeping my sights set on the end goal!

I think that Esnecca is right – it can be horses for courses. When I was doing BSD800 I occasionally would have a bowl of porridge (unsweetened) when the inevitable plateaux kicked in. It seemed to reset my system and the weight loss started again. Only an experience and solely a data point, definitely not a general recommendation.

I started the diet a week ago and I am really enjoying this new way of eating and especially my reduced hunger. The only problem is that I am experiencing diaoreha the last several days. Has any experienced the same thing and what can i do about it or will it pass.

Hear hear Allie – wouldn’t it be lovely to welcome Flick as a new member to our Phoenix club? How about it Flick? Keep going on your 2nd round in the same indomitable fashion as you tackled your first and you’ll be a fully fledged phoenix before you know it😊

Talking of which, the phoenix thread seems to have gone a little quiet atm – perhaps all too busy at the January sales?😉😀😉

Happy 1st BSD birthday Cathy, and well done on hanging in there, reaching your goal weight and, just as importantly, maintaining since October. Dropping from size 18 to a size 10 is fantastic.

I’m sure your son will be so proud of you at his wedding in the summer, what a lovely thing to look forward to. You will have such fun going out to choose a lovely outfit for the occasion, instead of just something that “fits” – you’ll be spoilt for choice but whatever you do end up choosing, you will look amazing.

Please keep checking in to let us know how it’s going, you’re a very valued member of our little community.

Happy BSD birthday to you too, DCT, and almost at target too. Now that’s something to celebrate!

Everyone still on this thread either has just, or is about to celebrate one year of BSD so I’m really looking forward to reading lots more updates. My anniversary is this time next week, so will report in then with my news.

In the meantime I think we all deserve a huge pat on the back just for still being here one whole year on. 😉😊😜

Hang in there Mariet. These plateaus are very trying but they do give way. Maybe treat yourself to something lovey today – massage, pedicure, new book? Just don’t let it get you down.

Like others I’m pretty sure this heat is causing my body hold onto to water. Drinking the same but peeing less and despite an overnight loss, I feel quite bloated. First time in the 8 weeks. Maybe the slightly cooler weather will see us all go whoosh!

My weigh day today, two weeks into this challenge. Two weeks rigidly on plan and my result its… exactly the same as my start weight. I stared in disbelief at the scales this morning and am now reacting in my most mature, adult way- I am sulking.

Hope everyone else has a happier report!

Workout went well and another 2lb down! Though I’d be flagging and really struggle but was no harder than it was last time I went before Christmas, surprising how your body can adapt to coping with so many less cal! Guess it’s all in the ratios!

I’ve also found there are FB groups for BSD, there are a few different ones and are easy to dip in and out of, though I’d mention it if people didn’t know they were there?

Hi Milalin, I’m so sorry to hear you are back in hospital. Isn’t it appalling – our top class hospital system so completely let down, well undermined, by something as simple as catering. It is unforgivable. I too am completely impressed with how you have managed it with such sensible self care and grace. Hats off to the quiche lady! All my warmest wishes to you Milalin, fingers crossed you are safe home soon.

So, today’s weigh in for me marks the completion of Week 8 🌟🌟🎉🎉🤩. That’s right, Round 1 done and dusted! I am gobsmacked that I’ve made it.

Despite lolling about at 67.9 for five very tedious days, a loss at the begining of the week and another loss overnight brings the loss for the week to 1.3kg. That makes a total for this challenge of 2.6kg, so on track to make my 4kg target and an 8 week total of 10.8kg. I just have to say that again, today I am 10.8kg (23.8lbs, 1 1/2 stone) lighter than I was 8 weeks ago! So 8 weeks of 16/8, 800, no snacking and no alcohol. I feel fabulous!

Round 2 starts today – my goal weight is 60kg. My immediate goal is to make it into the healthy bmi 66.7kg.

Congrats to everyone else reporting losses and those holding steady but sticking to their guns. It’s such a non linear journey.

Hello all.
In a reflective mood this evening, just pondering over my thoughts and taking the time to note how this first week has gone. My sub week weigh in on Saturday morning showed a 1.3kg drop, good good I thought and carried on with my day.

I haven’t experienced any carb flu symptoms, eaten twice a day except today when I had a cup of miso soup for lunch and skinny chilli over a grilled aubergine this evening.
No sugar or white carb foods, (small pat on the back for me). No cravings either, surrounded by the stuff but not bothered.
Yesterday’s roast was just slices of beef and veg while the rest of the family had all the trimmings. Again satisfied with my plate of food and happy the family enjoyed their Sunday roast.

So right now I’m in control of my eating, my calorie shift must be upwards 1500/1750 if not more depending on alcohol consumed so I really chuffed about that.
Mood and energy is up but no improvement in my skin condition either in the look or irritation of it.

Looking forward to seeing everyone’s first weeks weigh in posts.

Thanks Nick.

Hi Cathy

Good to hear from you and glad all is going well. What a great year it’s been for you! And how lovely to look forward to the wedding knowing you’ll be slim and happy.

I’ve just had my 1 year anniversary too. This time last year I was 12 stone 2lb (170lb), size 16 and BMI 28.3. I set myself a target of 9 stone 7lb (133lb) and am nearly there: now 9 stone 10lb (136lb) and BMI 22.7. I have taken things steady and alternated periods of strictness with periods of not-so-much; more maintenance than diet. But I’m nearly where I want to be: in fact have set myself a new target of 130lb and hope to get there in the next couple of months or so. I’m in no rush but am equally determined never to go back above 10 stone again!

Remember those size 10 jeans I bought for the Marillion gig in October? Well they fit me now 🙂 A bit skimpy to be sure – it would be nice to be able to breathe 😉 But I can get them on, fasten them up and move around freely in them – all of which is real progress since October!

It’s great to be able to get into nice clothes again (and oh how I regret some of the things I’ve got rid of over the years!). I was thrilled to buy a lovely Anthropologie top recently in the sales – a size Small! Yay! This time last year I literally had only a couple of things that fit me. I’ve always been quite small until recent years but the weight had really piled on and there were so few of my clothes I could fit into comfortably that it was really getting me down.

Anyway well done everyone on this thread and do please keep in touch with how you are doing. SueBlue good luck with your “Lose 18 for 2018”, and Seasidenana you will look amazing in your wedding dress! Theodora I trust maintenance is still going well and that Abbado you’re managing to get back on the wagon after all your recent celebrations?

Hope that 2018 is a brilliant year for you all X

My positives for today:
1. Wearing a pair of size 16 work pants – this time last year I was busting out of size 20.
2. Watching the storm last night. At first I was annoyed that the noise of it woke me up at 2am and I couldn’t get back to sleep. But then I opened the curtains and watched the spectacular light show and listened to the sound of the rain – so welcome during this heatwave.
3. I managed to stay on plan all day yesterday, apart from an ice block in the evening (fruit flavoured and ice cream filled). However I did enjoy it, and still did a lot better calorie wise than last week!