I’ve only been back here for a week or so (I think?) and I’m still easing back into it with plenty of indulgences over Christmas – so I’m very happy to say that I’ve maintained my weight. This morning I was the same as Monday last week: 75.8 kg. Which is also the same as I was four weeks ago. I refuse to experience ‘calendar regret’ (if I’d started then, think where I could be now…) so I’m going to be genuinely happy I’ve maintained and not gained.

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posted by Natalie on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
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posted by JulesP on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 26 Dec 2017 at 10:32 in Fast 800Happy Boxing Day everyone. Reporting in on last day of this challenge. My goal was 6 lbs off and although part way through I’d lost 4lbs, I’ve regained 3lbs due to Christmas, oops. Only to be expected really though and I’m actually delighted as I’d normally have eaten a lot worse and gained a lot more. Still ended with a 1lb loss so a win in my book! Am feeling enthusiastic so off to track down the next challenge now.
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Verano I indulged a lot more than you but I still lost weight overnight! The human body is weird, isn’t it.
I have the obvious Christmas positives of family and presents. But also a couple of funny ones about Christmas dinner dessert.
1. There was a little niggling argument going on on Facebook Messages about who would contribute trifle, several people offered but we didn’t want more than one – I don’t like it so didn’t care and wasn’t part of the discussion – and then in the end no one did! The person who insisted they would was of course the most unreliable person there.
2. One mother of small children bans unhealthy food for them, fair enough though it’s tricky to manage at big family celebrations, and she brought some ‘healthy’ desserts (not BSD idea of healthy) for them with extras which didn’t get eaten. Then she asked if she could take leftovers of the ‘unhealthy’ desserts home for herself! -
posted by Mixnmatch on 2018 A HAPPY NEW YEAR; MEETING GOALS WITH GREAT GOOD CHEER: 4 wks ending 23 Jan
on 26 Dec 2017 at 10:22 in Fast 800I’m in, although my only goal for this first week is not to go up anymore in weight! I have been enjoying a relatively un-BSD diet over the last few weeks as I have indulged in many old favourites and my weigh in on the other previous challenge thread will be ‘warts and all’. So with first week as BSD maintenance, the remaining three weeks when I start work again will be a mini-800 period, probably 2:5 with more at weekends. Carbs will be strictly controlled again, and I expect a very fast drop back to target area. February is already planned in as a ‘recovery’ logged month, where calories are increased by 50 per day until back up to TDEE, so I will be active on the next two challenges.
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posted by Shrinkingviolet on REFLECT, REVIEW & RENEW as 2017 becomes 2018
on 26 Dec 2017 at 10:22 in Fast 800Hi Verano! May I join you in reflecting and re-focussing? You have had a great year, so have I!
I started this WOE after a chance encounter with a fat old woman in a full length mirror, in total denial over diabetes and its accompanying risks. Realising that measures needed to be taken, Dr Mosley’s BSD and later, Dr Jason Fung’s Fasting books were avidly read. I had lost 28lbs with low carb and 10,000 steps a day a couple of years ago but those pesky carbs crept back in to sabotage any maintenance 😠 Time to re-start, quick smart!
May 30th. Weight 12st 8lbs. Recent HBa1c 56
Oct 13th. Weight 9st 9lb. HBa1c 35. Metformin and Trulicity handed back to pharmacy (after a visit to delighted Diabetic Nurse!)Dec 26th Weight 10st 7lb. This will be mostly carb induced water weight after the last couple of days so…. …..
Time to go back to weighing and logging. MFP app pressed back into service. The daily journey to work and back will be on foot. 16:8 intermittent fasting. All the above will soon have me back into my happy place (9st something)
So, Verano, I’m with you with similar goals. Keep my diabetes in remission with no drugs and get my weight back to target with some wiggle room. Blood tests in February to check progress – all to play for
Looking forward to hearing from anyone else!
Happy New Year!
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Greetings from Melbourne,
Decided to loosen the shackles ane enjoy the Christmas and Boxing Day left overs but know I must get back to the BSD lifestyle. Amazing the difference in how you feel when you let your hair down and eat things usually avoided on the BSD way of life,. I have had wholemeal bread and some roasted potatoes for the first time in 14 weeks along with a few other items usually only reserved for Christmas.Whilst I don’t actually feel unwell I am not as sharp and feel more tired than usual so back to basics tomorrow and resume my mission of losing 18 kegs to get to goal.
I hope everyone has enjoyed their festivities for those who celebrate and wish you all well in your continued quest to good health following the BSD lifestyle from tomorrow and beyond.
Regards
Cameron
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Hi SSB,
Thanks for your encouragement, very welcome!
Another free resource I’d like to share is Yoga with Adriene – she always does a 30 day challenge at the beginning of the year, and I love her ‘Find What Feels Good’ philosophy – I always feel accepted and free to adapt the practices to what’s right for me (especially as I’m in my own living room!). The link for this year’s 30 day journey is:
http://true.yogawithadriene.com/
Zoe
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Hi,
Boxing day.Well , i have drawn a line under xmas.
I am now ready preping for the new year,Today getting eating back on track,
Exercising to be done
And generally move around.Tons of rain here today, so wont be able to play in the garden.
Back to work tomorrow.Just getting my head into gear.
How you all doing?
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posted by SaltySeaBird on Getting ready for a restart in 2018
on 26 Dec 2017 at 09:22 in Starting the BSDThank you Zoe.
Yes, we can do this! I have some excellent mindfulness apps and books and I was doing ok until all chaos ensued! Funny, when you need it most, that’s when it’s so hard. But I will get back to it – I know it is actually a very powerful weapon (when I do it!)
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Hi SaltySeaBird,
Good for you! I would love to join you. We can do this!
I recently did two free FutureLearn Mindfulness courses from Monash and they have helped with cravings. For a while I was doing really well – when a craving came I was just noticing it, exclaiming, ‘Oh that’s interesting, a craving!’, then just taking a breath and releasing it. It was really interesting because the cravings, which had seemed to be insurmountably strong, turned out to be only momentary and only a couple of times a day – nothing really! It seemed like the mindfulness let me finally find that little space between the urge and the action to engage some executive function. I’m guessing that on 800 calories a day there will be more mindfulness work to do, but I’m up for it.
You can only join the courses periodically, but the second one might be open – here are the links:
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/mindfulness-wellbeing-performance
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/mindfulness-lifeIt’s quite tough to make the transition back to modest eating after an indulgent period – maybe it’s good to recognise that and celebrate early achievements, like the first day.
Really sorry to hear about your Dad.
Zoe
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Good morning. Hope everyone had a good day yesterday and it brought all the joys and pleasures anticipated.
My three positives this morning are all interrelated ….
1. Lovely lunch cooked by my lovely daughter. It’s probably at least 10 years since I was waited on at lunch!
2. Spent the day with my wonderful grandsons watching the delight of Xmas and presents on their faces.
3. Stayed 95% BSD friendly. My only concessions to the festive season were half a roast potato, one tablespoon of pudding, which I love, and a third of a mini mince pie. Homemade and succulent. Weirdly I had lost weight this morning when I weighed!!Today we are just four for lunch here so it can be as BSD friendly as I want it to be! Hope you all enjoy the rest of the holidays.
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posted by Verano on REFLECT, REVIEW & RENEW as 2017 becomes 2018
on 26 Dec 2017 at 08:08 in Fast 800Well I can’t believe another year is almost over but, as most people do at this time of year I have started to reflect on 2017.
For me 2017, on balance, has been a really good year. January started with the expectation of a wonderful trip to Australia and New Zealand but ended with me in hospital on intravenous antibiotics fighting a bad bout of cellulitis. So trip cancelled, and two further weeks to recover the year seemed to be off to a bad start. I believe that things always happen for a reason even if it isn’t clear at the time.
Life was uneventful until a recurring, but much milder attack of cellulitis at the beginning of May. But May also brought some rewards for following this WOL.
My original goal in July 2016 was to reverse my diabetes and become drug free. My HbA1c had been ‘normal ‘ for at least 6 months and now my medication was halved. Success so far. My next blood test in August showed I was still ‘normal’ so my drugs were dropped ….. Goal reached! Three months later, in November, drug free, my blood test showed my HbA1c to be even lower. It’s ‘official’ my GP recognises that my diabetes is In ‘remission’. I had ‘Arrived’ primary goal achieved.
September was the start of a new phase in my life with a new hip and loss of pain and greater mobility. It was late in September when I realised why ‘fate’ had taken a hand in my life in January. Being pain free and more mobile made me realise that the trip to Australia and New Zealand would have been a disaster, because I was just not fit enough to do it. Maybe another time!!
So none of this would have happened without the Blood Sugar Diet and my weight loss. Not stupendous but slow and steady. In the last six months of 2016 I lost 35lbs and then in the first 6 months of this year 28lb. Then, without the impetus of raging blood sugars, I rested on my laurels and have maintained for the rest of the year.
So to 2018 I now have to draw up a new set of goals. I have just three, to keep my diabetes in remission, to remain drug free and to lose another 28lbs. All intertwined really. I am now free of simple carbs, my taste buds have changed, I am drinking more water and snacking far less.
It just remains for me to continue this WOE with a little more vigilance, weighing and logging my food and I will make my goals this year.
What will your goals for 2018 be?
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posted by SaltySeaBird on 2018 A HAPPY NEW YEAR; MEETING GOALS WITH GREAT GOOD CHEER: 4 wks ending 23 Jan
on 26 Dec 2017 at 07:51 in Fast 800Thank you Marie123, I am definitely starting today and actually feeling better just for having made the decision.
I’m in the uk for a week from Thursday so probably won’t be much on plan but will seek to limit the damage but then 100% on track.
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posted by Verano on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 26 Dec 2017 at 07:37 in Fast 800Good morning/ evening everyone. Hope yesterday was good and today is relaxing. Sounds like Boxing Day over in Australia has started well.
I’m sorry I’ve not posted much on this thread but I lost track of all the new people very early on as I was away. Despite all the odds I’ve actually lost 2.2lbs or exactly 1kg on this challenge! I’m happy with that. Well done to all the losers, those who have stayed within touching distance of their starting weight and the maintainers. A new year just around the corner and new goals. Looking forward to it all.
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posted by SueBlue on 2018 A HAPPY NEW YEAR; MEETING GOALS WITH GREAT GOOD CHEER: 4 wks ending 23 Jan
on 26 Dec 2017 at 07:30 in Fast 800Hi everyone, hope you’ve all enjoyed a lovely Christmas 🙂
Thanks for starting this thread Marsie.
I’ll join in, but will be treating this week as an “off plan” week then starting properly on 2 Jan. My goal for the first week will be to minimise any gain (and I know there will be a gain as I’m on leave from work and have a few social outings and trips planned). My overall goal for the 4 weeks is the same as it was in our last challenge and that is to reach the Overweight range for my BMI. I was only 1.2kg away from that goal 4 weeks ago but now it’s most likely 3kg away (not sure because I haven’t weighed myself for a few days now). I’ve been continuing to increase my weekly step count, original goal was 70,000 steps per week and last week I did over 90,000 (Christmas shopping played a part in that!), I’d like to reach 100,000 steps per week by the end of this challenge.
It will be interesting to see what my weight is in week 3 as that will conincide with my 1 year BSD anniversary.
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posted by marie123 on 2018 A HAPPY NEW YEAR; MEETING GOALS WITH GREAT GOOD CHEER: 4 wks ending 23 Jan
on 26 Dec 2017 at 06:17 in Fast 800Hello All
Just nipping on to say I’d love to join this Challenge if I may. I have a meeting with a practice nurse early tomorrow to discuss the results of my end of November Hba1c results. I’ll wait until after that meeting to set my targets/goals for this Challenge.Saltyseabird – I read your other post – what a very difficult and stressful time you’ve had – best wishes for a healthier and happier 2018
Marsie – great title – that’s how I’m going to go during these 4 weeks!
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posted by marie123 on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 26 Dec 2017 at 05:57 in Fast 800It’s early Boxing Day morning here (nobody else awake yet – bliss). I’m just popping on briefly to report my final weigh-in. I’ve lost 7lbs in total on the Busy, Busy challenge. I’m now 10st – hurrah ! However, if I’d reported this time yesterday I would have been 9st 13, so have put on 1lb….. . But generally very happy with the weight loss. Having the Challenges and report-ins really help me to keep focussed and accountable.
Flick – well done, you’re doing brilliantly, just powering through every week – and having such a good time at the same time – as some of my lovely Australian friends have said to me – go girl! (Nobody’s ever said that to me in my life before – love it)
Marsie and Mariet – I’m with Flick – that’s such a tiny gain for you both in such a tricky month – Mariet, I’ll be on that sideline next Challenge to give a loud cheer…..
Jim47 – you’ve probably seen Marsie’s set up the next challenge 2018 A HAPPY NEW YEAR; MEETING GOALS WITH GREAT GOOD CHEER: 4 WKS ENDING 23 JAN starting today – we’ll all be there with you to kick start into a great 2018
Allie – fireside and snow – what could be better x
Off to sign in to new thread – then time for a nice cup of tea…with milk – my Boxing Day treat !
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posted by Jande9 on After reaching your target, what next?
on 26 Dec 2017 at 03:41 in BSD Way of LifeStarting last Tuesday up to tonight, Christmas night, I have thrown caution to the wind. Three feasts, two parties, wine, eggnog, mince pies, Christmas cake, Dutch gingerbread, etc, later, I am up 8 pounds. Mostly water from all the glycogen packing into my liver, but still.
The thing is, I’m not at all concerned. A couple of weeks back on my new way of eating and it will melt away.
One thing is a bit worrying though. I find that a good feed of sugar and starch is massively satisfying in the way that protein and fat just isn’t. If I could find out how to get that satisfaction without all the calories I would be a happy man.
Jan
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posted by Mariet on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 26 Dec 2017 at 02:44 in Fast 800I’m with you Marsie, with a 600g gain for the month. So now planning on getting to my final goal next challenge 😊
It’s a cool and cloudy Boxing Day in Sydney and I’m off for a two day house party up the coast on the lake. I’m really looking forward to relaxing in a hammock under the trees, in between a little kayaking and chatting with friends. We’ve been doing thus for years and years, used to be with our kids , now some of the kids bring their own. Originally about 10 people, now more than 70 attend.
See you all on the new challenge!
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posted by Flick on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 26 Dec 2017 at 02:14 in Fast 800Thanks Alliecat. The support here is so important to stickng with it. I can hardly believe the results so far. I fgure I’ve got a good few months ahead of me to reach my target and I’m looking forapward to staying in touch with you into the new year. Your Christmas by the fire sounded wonderful!
Marsie, that sounds like a perfect Boxing Day to me. Such a minor gain over a very challenging month. I have no doubt that and your target loss will just melt off in the coming weeks. Thanks again for setting these monthly challenges. See you over at the January thread.
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posted by Marsie on 2018 A HAPPY NEW YEAR; MEETING GOALS WITH GREAT GOOD CHEER: 4 wks ending 23 Jan
on 26 Dec 2017 at 02:10 in Fast 800Boxing day, starting this new challenge at 62.5kg. As this represents a gain on the Christmas challenge, I will work to turn this around. Behavioral goals for this challenge:
: no chocolate exc Lindt 90%. No more than 2 pieces a day, if any. My
friends will need to go without my rocky road for the foreseeable future
: if I sit for a cup of tea while shopping, just have tea … no cake, no
biscuits. That only happened a couple of times but is an old habit I
thought I’d stopped, but those old habits are always hovering, just
waiting to be let in again. Awareness needed at all times
: one day at a timeBest wishes to all for the coming challenge xx
Happy to join you, SSB, on your return journey to “unbloatedness”. I, too, have that bloated feeling today, not nice, needs to change.
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posted by Marsie on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 26 Dec 2017 at 01:41 in Fast 800Good morning, everyone, hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Day with family and friends.
Flick, so well done you on your progress during this challenge, koko.
That sounds like beautiful Boxing Day weather for you. We’re also blue sky, expecting about 26° today (33° yesterday) and as the “Fremantle Doctor” i.e the southwesterly sea breeze is in already for our coastal suburb, we’ll have a fairly mild day. The MCG Boxing Day test is on tv for OH and radio for me and we’ll go into the WACA mid-afternoon for a 20/20 match.
My weigh-in showed 62.5kg this morning. So, that means I’m •5kg gained for this challenge and certainly have not lost the 2kg I’d nominated. A very up and down month, a lot of socialising, of course, as for us all, given the time of year. I’ve made valiant attempts to stick to first principles without weighing and measuring, but will re-think this now the bulk of pre-organised socialising is over.
Thanks everyone for your company here, hope there will be many positive results to admire. See you over on the next challenge.
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posted by alliecat on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 25 Dec 2017 at 21:17 in Fast 800Hooray, Flick! Averaging a weight loss of 3 lbs. a week for the past
6 wks is a very positive result! I love to see this kind of commitment.
You’re doing great, and should feel very proud of the work that you’ve
put in so far. Many congrats, you’ve earned them, and your goal is
very much in your sights for the new year. Congratulations!!!Allie
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posted by Flick on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 25 Dec 2017 at 21:03 in Fast 800Morning Everyone,
It is a beautiful big blue sky Boxing Day here and I’m still smiling from such a wonderful couple of days with my lovely family. We love Christmas. I’m finding as we all get a bit older it is a lot less stressful and I noticed the extra energy I have this year. I always host and always love it, but this year was even better.
Boxing Day for us is usually quiet, loll about, read new books, keep eating of course and catch up with friends. I usually plan to spend most of the day sitting down. This year I am up early to walk the dog and have friends coming over for dinner.
Boxing Day also marks completing my first monthly challenge and Week 6 of the first round of BSD. I stayed on track over the Christmas Eve/Christmas Day feasting, 16/8, carbs kept below 20, although calories yesterday tipped 950 cals of yum! I wonder if I will be hungry today? No alcohol and really didn’t miss it and no one commented.
So here are my results.
28/11. 74.1
26/12 70.1. Exactly 4 kgs (my target was 3kg) and tantalisingly close to getting below 70kgs!End of 6 weeks I’ve lost 8.2kg. Very happy with that.
Well, I’m off for another cup of tea. Hope you are enjoying Christmas Day/Boxing Day.
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posted by SaltySeaBird on 2018 A HAPPY NEW YEAR; MEETING GOALS WITH GREAT GOOD CHEER: 4 wks ending 23 Jan
on 25 Dec 2017 at 19:41 in Fast 800I would love to join you for the challenge – as I have posted elsewhere, I’ve had an incredibly stressful few months and the BSD has taken a slide – and don’t I know it! I feel bloated, tired and completely out of sorts and I know that once I can get back to BSD I will feel good again.
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posted by Marsie on 2018 A HAPPY NEW YEAR; MEETING GOALS WITH GREAT GOOD CHEER: 4 wks ending 23 Jan
on 25 Dec 2017 at 15:34 in Fast 800Sorry, Verano and others, I opened this thread without having first caught up on 2 days worth of posts. I agree with your sentiments about starting after New Year but not sure how to change it now. I was hoping to be able to cancel but at this stage can’t see the way to do so.
Perhaps leave it as is, everyone join in when or if they can this week and if there is a concensus, we will jump over to another new thread after new year.
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posted by Marsie on 2018 A HAPPY NEW YEAR; MEETING GOALS WITH GREAT GOOD CHEER: 4 wks ending 23 Jan
on 25 Dec 2017 at 14:02 in Fast 800Welcome to the new 4 week challenge, starting tomorrow, i.e. Tuesday 26th December, Boxing Day (I know, I know), after we’ve weighed for the final time on the “caring gently” thread. Again, it seems I’ve been too verbose to fit the word “challenge” into the title. But you know it’s implied, right?
A four week challenge, setting our own goals, keeping us on our toes, reporting and supporting. That’s us. Join in…….
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posted by alliecat on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 25 Dec 2017 at 13:04 in Fast 800Happy Christmas (morning here) to all! Just a quick note:
Milalin, to complete your world wide picture, we have a beautiful
soft snow coming down in New England USA. Didn’t know we’d be having
a “white Christmas” until I awakened this morning! It’s lovely, particularly
because we don’t have do anything but light a fire. Enjoy your holiday!SueBlue, what a wonderful effort you have made with your first BSD
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Individual people need different recommendations, but in general below 50g is sufficient to make sure fat burning is fully activated. If you are more severely insulin resistant you may need to drop below 20g.
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posted by Mixnmatch on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 25 Dec 2017 at 12:32 in Fast 800Finished setting up the barbecue for the turkey (cooking it indirect, on charcoal), will light it at about 2 for eating at 6 tonight 😁 lovely Mediterranean salad for lunch though. If we do start the next challenge on boxing day it may still be a bit quiet, but I think helps keep up the way of life vibe by having the challenges continuously renewing. I’d certainly be hopping on board straight away.
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Hope you are all having a great Christmas- quick question what is the recommended daily carb intake on the 800 ? Thanks in advance
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Oh and for a giggle musical toilet rolls….
Love lucia
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Hi natalie,
I already bought their gifts,
hand lotion,
bubble bath,
fluffy hat and gloves
Necklace
Jewellery box
Parker pen
Etc,
I am trying not to give gifts that could make you illThanks for the recycle suggestion though!
Love lucia
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Hi friends
Wishing you all a merry christmas, happy holidays and a healthy peaceful 2018.
Love lucia
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posted by Butterlover on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 24 Dec 2017 at 23:25 in Fast 800Hi everybody.just a few moments to my self on Christmas morning.Its 7am and Im about to start a frantic cook .I need to make a jelly , pavlova., chocalate mousse,stuff the turkey, glaze the ham prep the veg and wrap gifts before 11 am.
I was supposed to do most of it last night. But I had 2or 3 glasses of wine with the next doors who popped in with gifts .found myself to be very tipsy and I fell asleep watching carols on TV. I havent had any alcohol for several months and it really affected me. So my weight is 81.6Kg .its not tooo bad considering Ive eaten rubish this week.Ill enjoy today and back to routine tomorrow.MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all. -
posted by dumptynomore on New life choice for determined alcoholic
on 24 Dec 2017 at 23:00 in Welcome to the BSDSearchingrockpools – we were typing at the same time. Just saw your post. I’m sorry you’re having a tough time – best wishes for the coming year. xx
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posted by Maria M on Starting the BSD 6th November, please join in and your up and downs with me
on 24 Dec 2017 at 22:40 in Welcome to the BSDHaving 2 children and having to work 8-hour shifts every day took its toll on my body. I lack time to go to the gym, and as years pass by, I noticed that my skin started to get a bit loose and a bit of fat on my back. So I started doing a routine of exercises for my back for a few minutes every day at home, and it even helped me reduce the belly fat!!
I feel much better with my body and my health has improved (I’m a diabetic). The exercises I do vary from day to day depending on my mood, but I usually swap between these http://ohealthyeah.com/back-fat-exercises/ . I do see results, but they aren’t what I was hoping for, so I was wondering if the BSD will help me “tighten up”.
Anyone?
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posted by SaltySeaBird on Getting ready for a restart in 2018
on 24 Dec 2017 at 22:15 in Starting the BSDHi all, I think I have just gone through possibly the most stressful time of my life – ever!
Retired from teaching at the end of September (now that’s a shock, even though great)
My dad died a week later when I was on holiday
Our house sale stalled when the chain broke
House sale on again but meant re-homing my beloved cats (I cried for 3 days)
Moved to live in Spain 10 days ago with all the trauma of thatNow, I’m not going to say ‘consequently ‘ as though I had no choice in the matter, but I have regained the whole 10lbs I lost last year doing the BSD 🙁. I’m back in the uk after Christmas to see my family and that will be a total carb-fest so when I get back in January, I am well and truly back on the wagon. I did ‘dry January ‘ last year and I felt great so I will throw that in too – and I can enjoy the Spanish weather by getting some proper exercise!
Good luck to anyone else starting in January – I’m guessing there will be quite a lot of us!
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posted by Natalie on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 24 Dec 2017 at 22:06 in Fast 800Merry Christmas everyone! The orgy of present opening is over (until guests arrive), the turkey is in the oven, and I’m taking a quiet moment while the kids are playing with new gadgets.
Last night we were watching carols on TV, I had some chips and a Lindor ball. But you know what I enjoyed the most? A bite of the apple we put out for Rudolph! So fresh and crisp and healthy-tasting.
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posted by Jim47 on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 24 Dec 2017 at 22:02 in Fast 800Hi Milalin,
I am in total awe of you, I wish you everything that you wish for yourself and more. Your attitude is amazing and I always try to stay positive so in future I will attempt to emulate your take on life and continue to count my blessings, sometimes when life gets in the way I forget how lucky I really am. I will thank everyone again on this thread for being strong and helping to keep going although I am actually limping along at the moment and have had more carbs over the past few days than is good for me but I will KOKO, until the new challenge begins. Will there be a new thread on Jan 2, or do we stay on this one?
I don’t have any religion but believe that we humans don’t know enough to definitively state that there is nothing left when life ends, and I console myself with an idealised afterlife living in the Hundred Acre Wood made famous by Winnie-the-Pooh, but I only tell this to my very best friends who understand that I am usually quite emotional at this time of year, and quite a lot of the rest of the year as well. Thank you all for listening and may your God go with you. -
posted by Mariet on BUSY, BUSY WITH SANTA’S ELVES, WHILE CARING GENTLY FOR OURSELVES: 4wks to 26 Dec
on 24 Dec 2017 at 18:15 in Fast 800Esnecca, thank you so much! I did use a food processor and very thoroughly at that. I have time later today and extra supplies so I’ll start again and fi it as you suggest.
It’s Christmas dawn here, I hope it’s a wonderful Christmas for all 🎄🎉🎼
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posted by KazzUK on New life choice for determined alcoholic
on 24 Dec 2017 at 17:40 in Welcome to the BSDSRP , heartfelt cyber hugs from me also. Wishing you and yours a peaceful Xmas and a much happier 2018.
Kazzee xx
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posted by alliecat on New life choice for determined alcoholic
on 24 Dec 2017 at 17:07 in Welcome to the BSDSRP-Hello my lovely. I’m done with blogging until Boxing Day, but
just saw your name come up and I couldn’t sign off without speaking
to you! I’m so sorry that things have been traumatic for you and your
son of late. I remember when my ex-brother in law remarried, and
the pain my sister and my nephew went through at that time. I
have so much compassion for your son, being only 10 years old.
(my nephew was only 7) I’ve missed your voice here, because it
reminds me of what this thread was like only a few months ago.
I’m super proud of you for doing so well with your weight in the
middle of so much upheaval! I sincerely hope that 2018 will be
a much happier one for both of you. Stay strong, my sweet, and
return to us when you can. We’ve all missed you!Allie
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Last post for me on all threads til Boxing Day! My positives are that
O/H and I are about to put up our Christmas tree, and enjoy remembering
our acquisition of ornaments over the past 48 years together.
There is no Christmas gift that can compare to having my husband
well and healthy after such a life threatening year with his health.
Number 3, there is plenty of firewood in the bin for cozy fireside
chats, listening to our favorite carols 🙂 Will be looking through picture
albums of loved ones who are no longer with us, and reliving those
beautiful memories!Peace on Earth to all women of “goodwill” on these threads!
Joy to all,
Allie
Allie
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posted by Joes Nonna on New life choice for determined alcoholic
on 24 Dec 2017 at 16:33 in Welcome to the BSDOh Searchingrockpools…you have had a rough time. I really hope you have a lovely few days with your youngster. Take care.
Nonna Mary
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posted by dumptynomore on New life choice for determined alcoholic
on 24 Dec 2017 at 16:33 in Welcome to the BSDOh Mary – I forgot – you ARE the main event – nothing is going to happen without you 😀
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posted by dumptynomore on New life choice for determined alcoholic
on 24 Dec 2017 at 16:31 in Welcome to the BSDCanadaliz – thinking about you and sending Christmas New Year love and best wishes. Please take care of yourself. You are so worth it! And come back when you are ready. This ship needs it’s captain. Drifting a bit! Plus we need you to lick us into ‘shape.’ Your wit, humour and gentle guidance definitely ‘lightened the load.’ We are patient – we can wait – but do come back. Recently some very nice people (you know who you are) here have given me the impetus to hold my head up high and go for it with fervour. You need to expand that team!
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posted by Searchingrockpools on New life choice for determined alcoholic
on 24 Dec 2017 at 16:28 in Welcome to the BSDMerry Christmas to you all, very dear people to me.
To those of alternate beliefs, Have a great holiday.
So i have been missing in action..following family court bla,
Difficulties trying to get finance. Very stressful; family law… money for lies.SInce last here… ex now remarried, latest is him and new wife are expecting a baby girl May 2018… Ah ha hence the rush.
Sadly 10yr old has had a very hard time of it.I have tried mostly to fast from 730pm until 1pm next day. Apart from a coffee at 830am I do well.
Exercise which is my best friend has dropped off recently.
But I did sign up for the December Christmas Challenge. my goal was 85kg. On Wed past i hit 84.7kg, Woop woop, but now silly season.
Been a wine whore so not losing weight./No wonder…
sorry I’m not here much. Life is busy with work and dramas. Love and best of health to you allMerry Christmas to all. Much care and love team xxxoo
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posted by dumptynomore on New life choice for determined alcoholic
on 24 Dec 2017 at 16:21 in Welcome to the BSDHey – less of the fat! but I’ll take the rest! 😀 😀 😀 Enjoy your one roastie! Now – be on your way to that inn – you don’t want to miss the main event!
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posted by Joes Nonna on New life choice for determined alcoholic
on 24 Dec 2017 at 16:13 in Welcome to the BSDDumpty…big fat wet kisses and really tight squeezes! xxxx