Wonderful! Finally a couple of US-based BSDers get to meet in person, and extreme weight loss twinsies, no less. 😀

I’m down south in New London and carless at the moment, so if you wouldn’t mind trundling here we could have a lovely coffee or even lunch at one of a number of neat places. Weather permitting, we could sit out on the waterfront and enjoy the beautiful view of the Thames and Long Island Sound. Email me and we’ll firm up date and time. I’m esnecca8 at gmail dot com.

Theodora & Verano – I totally agree – there is no going back. This WOE is my new normal also. I don’t miss diabetes either – nor the Lucentis eye injections for the diabetic macular oedema. Not eating sugar, bread, pasta, rice or potatoes is such a small price to pay for freedom from all the horrible things that diabetes causes

Thank you all so much for your replies, they have been very inspiring & reassuring. I’m just planning my meals for the first week which I’m planning on starting on Sunday.
Just another quick question; I’ve got the 8 wk BSD book & the recipe book. When they say things like “soft cheese”, “mayonnaise”, “Creme fraiche”, “minced lamb” etc are these ordinary/full fat versions? And what size is a chicken breast?
Maybe I’m overthinking this but I really want this to work!
Pauley, thank you for your post. It’s nice to hear someone with twins is succeeding but also understands how crazy/busy/exhausting it can be! Did you find your energy levels dipped when you started and so you have more energy now?? X

Yes I know exactly what you mean about really enjoying this way of eating. Tonight my o/h asked if I missed eating bread and I said …. I don’t miss diabetes so not eating bread to keep that at bay is no problem… and you know I really don’t miss simple carbs.

But tonight I just needed spice and I only had cold roast chicken so I had take-away spicy chickpeas and spinach bhaji, again just a spicy mix. It was wonderful. So my carbs will have been high but I have still eaten BSD friendly and it got me over my spicy urge really well without having a full on blow out!

I think that we just embrace this WOE after a while and it becomes our new ‘norm’. I agree with you Theodora this is our new life and there is no going back.

Cathy, I know exactly what you mean about the possibility of our fasts becoming addictive, which is why I took note of o/h telling me to ease up and not risk losing any more by continuing. I am now in the 7s and less than half a stone heavier than I was on our wedding day, and I am fighting the temptation to replicate my wedding weight of 48 years ago. So I seriously need to ease up – we all know that, in reality we all look better carrying a little extra padding as we enter our 3rd age.

I find that I really do enjoy this way of eating. I don’t feel at all deprived and, whilst I do eat the odd plate of chips or a chunk of wonderful artisan bread, they are both very occasional treats, certainly not something I crave every day. The fact that I only have them occasionally makes me appreciate them more as what they should be…….a treat.

I may or may not be unusual or have a responsive body, I have nothing to compare it to. But I love this WOE and cannot envisage ever eating any differently. Hope those don’t prove to be famous last words…….😱

Esnecca, yes, I do live in CT. It would be beyond fantastic to meet
up with you! 🙂 How long are you here for? I live in the middle of
the state, but would be happy to travel in any direction. I grew
up in Darien and know that town well, also. Where are you staying?
I’m genuinely excited at the prospect of meeting you. I’ll keep
checking this thread! 🙂 🙂 🙂

Allie

Hey Allie, do I remember correctly that you’re in CT? Because I happen to be there too and would love to meet up for a cup of black coffee and to loftily ignore all the many, many terrible food offerings that will certainly be available. 😀

Hi Panda Bear,
Yes – that’s exactly what I was thinking when I read your post – you’ve hit 4.9 before, it’ll happen again. Really impressed with the faster jogging – and good news on the weight. Have a good weekend.
Marie x

Hello, my lovelies, I’m feeling an extra layer of joy today to see
such encouraging posts as we finish up the week!

Mary, you do indeed “deserve” all those things, and more. I do
remember when you shared similar thoughts a while back, and
I’m happy to see you returning to them. How did the sweet little
pair of jeans for your granddaughter turn out?

Kazz, I dull witted am I first thing in the morning?! I think the
point is that I wasn’t thinking at all 🙂 I need coffee “onboard”
to be expected to do that! Will definitely be shopping for a new
coffeemaker this weekend. The old relic we had been using
simply died of old age. I’m hoping to find one with a timer so
that I don’t have to get out of bed til coffee is made. Now, how
slothful is that? Enjoy your weekend with friends. If you feel
the need to dance, try to keep both feet on the floor! 🙂 By the
way, do you realize that you’ve reduced your wine consumption
from the worst old days by 90%? Your liver tests should look
great! Let us know when you get the results. It would drive me
nuts to wait 2 weeks for them.

I’m off to get in a walk on this gorgeous autumn day. Wishing
everyone a happy weekend!

Lots of love,

Allie

Hi Karen,
Welcome and best wishes from me, too.
Yes, sounds like a good idea to me to divide things and freeze things in individual portions as you say, and/or cook it in larger batches – eat one portion and freeze the rest for another day/s.

Look forward to reading about your progress.
Marie x

nb I started with a BMI of 36.5 – it’s now 28.1. My bgl numbers have also come down. This way of eating works.

Hi Hpethers,

As a mother of young twins your post spoke to me. I attempted the 5:2 diet when my twins were same age as yours. I lasted about a month, lost one stone but it was too stressful for me to carry on. One year on, life is slightly more back to normal and I started bsd 3,5 weeks ago. For me, it seems bsd is easier to follow than 5:2! Think the difference is less cravings as intake of carbs is low every day plus 800 kcals are waay better than the 600 I attempted last year.

Life with young toddlers are very stressful at times and for me it is key to not beat myself up if I go over kcal limit. Today I will probably end up around 1100 kcals but that’s Ok. Still much lower than I would eat normally! In the 3,5 weeks since I started I have lost a stone. (This includes 5 days I was completely off diet as I had a mini break away)

I have a milky coffee every morning and then one in the afternoon. The rest of the day I stick to black.

Best of luck!

Hi Karen and welcome to the wonderful world of BSD. This way of eating is the best way to lose weight. Some lose it quicker than others and I am what is known on here as a slow loser! However, I’ve lost almost three stone since January and gone from a size 18 to a size 10. One thing I would suggest is not to compare your weight loss to others. Sometimes you can stay the same but your clothes will be definitely loser. I lost a lot of weight initially off my bum and shoulders even though the scales didn’t always show a loss. I made a few recipes from the book but being a vegetarian just simply followed the rules of no refined carbs. I’ve not eaten any bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, biscuits etc since January 8th when I started. There are lots of people on here to support you and for me they’ve been invaluable friends. I think you will be impressed by this way of eating and one definite thing is that you won’t feel hungry after the first few day. Good luck with your BSD journey.

I received my book yesterday and proceeded to read it in an hour – it is wonderful! I have Type 2 and chronic pancreatitis (nearly died last year from it), and seriously need to make a change in my life. I feel like BSD is going to save me and I cannot wait to get started! My BMI is 37 (horrifying), my fasting glucose level is at 284 (more horrifying) and I really need to do this.

I’m going to go shopping this afternoon. I’m going to choose 3 or 4 days worth of recipes that appeal, make a shopping list and go and stock up. I see a lot of the recipes call for 3 ounces of this, or 5 ounces of that, especially with protein. I plan on weighing these out and freezing them in the right size – is this the best way?

I am determined to do this properly, and would appreciate any advice you guys can give me!

Thanks so much

Hi caronl and abisaysyes welcome to BSD and to this thread. Yes we re a good mix of new, old and maintainers so plenty of experience. Just ask away if you have any questions. This way of eating does really work it’s just a case of sticking to the rules! Abisaysyes everyone loses at different rates so it’s just a case of make a start and see how you go but 7kgs in 4 weeks might be a bit ambitious unless you have a lot to lose and you haven’t lost weight recently. Even then it may be a struggle to reach that figure. Anyway, best of luck to both of you on your journey.

Hey there all, I am pleased to announce that as of this morning I have 100g to lose and then I am a healthy weight, so I hope that I can count as a maintainer. I do intend to lose more weight, but am not calorie counting, just carb watching. I’ve been doing this the last week or so anyway and the grams are slowly dropping away.

Am not yet ‘thin’ (4kg would do it I think) but I am no longer ‘overweight’ either. 😁😁😁😁😁

OH, and I meant to say, Allie – I can’t believe you thought oven gloves would protect you from water and electricity! Thank goodness all is okay! Does this mean you can treat yourself to a new super douper coffee maker? ! A silver lining? 🙂

Nonna Mary – I SOOO hear you! I have given myself permission to have one bottle of wine a week – at the weekend – Fri or Sat depending on what is happening. Otherwise, it makes me bloody miserable and fed up if I’m totally honest! It’s a mental thing with me. If I think I can’t have it, then I’ll crave it and obsess! If I get to Fri or Sat and think I can go without, then I will. That makes me happy and positive. Would that work for you? Meanwhile, you’re going great guns with the 24 hour fasts – I’m really impressed! I was hoping to do the same but we had an impromptu team lunch – I had a small simple salad of spinach leaves, grated carrot and two sliced boiled eggs, and a small squirt of salad cream! It was hand cooked fish and chip Friday or scampi with all the gubbins! Plus loads of Halloween cakes, and gingerbread! I wasn’t even tempted, and I really enjoyed my salad as everyone sat around me scoffing fish and chips! I prefer raw spinach leaves to lettuce any day!

I had the blood test done this morning to check for coeliac and 2nd liver function. I have a call booked in to speak with the doc on Sat 11 Nov. I shall ring the health centre next week and see if they can tell me what the results are before I speak to the doc as I really would like to know as soon as possible.

Madmare – welcome back. 🙂 It is so good to see you again! Don’t worry, just one day at a time. The main thing is that you are back! It was such a relief when I found this thread 10 weeks ago. I was so down back then, full of despair. Then reading everyone’s posts, yours included, helped me so much – a life line and I clung on for grim death and haven’t looked back since. 🙂 So, come on, sister, hang on to our arms, and as Liz would say, lets haul ass! 🙂 A superb re-start with 4 lbs off already!

Good luck for all Saturday weigh ins, I’ll post my results Monday or tomorrow morning if I get chance. I may have a Tuesday WI just because it’s the last day of October and I’m doing the October challenge.

Have a lovely weekend everyone, lots of love

Kazzzeee xxxxxxx

Hi Caronl and Shazzam and everyone else! I would love to join you for a 4 week focus if that’s ok… I’m looking to lose 7kgs in 4 weeks, do you think that’s possible? I just love food so (like everyone I guess) don’t like cutting down, but I desperately need to! I’m also on some meds that make me put on weight, but they’re not that bad and to be honest they also make me a bit depressed which is probably more likely why I’ve put on weight recently! I’m going to read the book again over the weekend and recommit to it all. Will weigh in on Wednesday with you all… Hoping for a positive move by then! Go go go everyone, you can do it X

Hi ismac,

I am by no means an expert on hypothyroidism, but I am well read on it. I don’t know how old you are, but I was around 35 when my symptoms started. It is easily controlled with medication. Food rich in iodine are not recommended as they can affect the thyroid. I don’t know where you are in the world, but in the UK, diagnoses if made on the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (tsh). If levels seem high the doctors give you levothyroxine as they take it to be an indicator that the thryoid is not working properly, and tsh gives it a kick up the throat. The problem with this diagnosis is…if the levels are from 12 to 24 “normal”…under 12, underactive. Over 24 overactive…this means you could be normally a 23 and be normal, or 11 and be underactive. I think I was a 23, as my symptoms were dramatic, but for a few years my results were in the normal range. Eventually, they dipped below and I was proscribed medication. When I had my last test I was told I was overactive (no way!) I felt no different, except that I had lost weight and was following the basics of this WOE.

I hope this information helps. Are they to retest you in a few months? Well done on the weight loss too!

Good luck,
Nonna Mary
xxx

Hi Nonna Mary. Thanks for responding. I’ve actually been in the BSD for a couple of months now and have lost almost all the weight I want to, a few kgs to go. I don’t take any medication and have a healthy diet (don’t smoke or drink much, no or very little meat) so I was a bit shocked with the test result. I have a bit of arthritis. Some of my reading suggests that autoimmune diseases like arthritis can affect thyroid. The cholesterol is likely to be familial. There’s never just one answer! One article contradicts another.

Hello ismac, I have been underactive for 20 years now (it took them 10 years to diagnose). I have actually lowered my dosage since beginning on this way of life (under Doctors orders). I had read that low cals would affect my Thyroid, but have seen no evidence of this. This way of eating challenges all preconceptions. In the long term you may find those readings go down. I find it hard to lose weight, but enjoy eating this way and although I don’t lose big like some people, I am however losing weight. Also, I haven’t been so energised before. I sleep better and hopefully, as the weight comes off I will be able to move more.

I would say give it a go…it can’t hurt…if it doesn’t work for you, then you can stop. I hope this helps. As a by the by…when I started, my dosage was 150mg and now it is 125mg. My GP told me weight plays a part in how much levothyroxine you take, so as you lose weight, it should make a difference. Fingers crossed for you.

Take care and good luck,
Nonna Mary
xxxx

Hi everybody. Like Shazzam I am new to this website, and hope I can join this thread. There seems to be a good mix of very experienced members as well as some newbies! I am starting today in the hope of being back to a healthy BMI by Christmas. I’m not diabetic (I think!) but am 10 kilos above a healthy BMI with muffin top. I’ve always struggled with my weight, and want to see if this approach will work for me. . I’ve read the book, and am reading it again. And have the recipe book too. So wish me well please and wave a few pom-poms!

Good Friday everyone….or Saturday for those who are ahead of me!

To all regulars here, each of us face our own demons. I can make any excuse to take a drink. Someone else would use the same excuse for a biscuit or chocolate, or a cigarette. If I am brutally honest with myself, as I was last night, I don’t really want a drink. What I wanted was what went with it, crisps, scratchings, basically…salt or spice. As I had calories left I had a few olives with 10g of cheese. It was good. However, I am already thinking of excuses to drink tonight. After all, it is Friday…there is an A in Friday….I enjoy starting the weekend with a drink…the tv progs are good (I watch a NZ prog called Brokenwood…excellent)…I will be shopping for a baby car seat (stressful?)…the biggest excuse of all….I DESERVE IT….no I don’t….I deserve NOT too! My liver deserves a rest….I deserve not to gain weight…I deserve to feel better…I deserve to not have the dump feeling tomorrow…I deserve to be here as my grandchildren grow up…I deserve to grow older with my lovely Jovis….there are a thousand reasons! My reason for writing this, is so that I can re-read it later and remember not to drink. Meanwhile, I hope it helps anyone else also.

On a plus side. I did another 24 hour fast yesterday and feel on the way to doing it again today.

Take strength from me people and I will in turn take strength from you. There is strength in numbers and we are numerous. Be kind to yourselves and remember you are in control and important!

Solange…so you had a slip up…climb back on the wagon and whip the horses. Good luck. I can feel my resolve weakening already.

Calling, on Heather44, Hello66, onetowatch, dumptynomore, fattyfattyboombooms, EC, LeeLee….call in and say hello! We miss you!

Love to all,
Nonna Mary
xxxx

Hi folks. Has anyone had issues with hypothyroidism being on a low calorie eating plan? Had blood tests back today and both thyroid and cholesterol up. I’ve done a bit of reading tonight and found some articles linking low calorie diets to poor thyroid function. Thanks.

As well as trying to stick to 800cal, I’m doing my own version of pom-pom waving. That’s what the CDs are for.
I’m focusing on ‘feeling energised’. I have long been aware of the power of visualisation, and positive thinking, but had never managed to find a way to apply it to weight loss that might actually work. (Imagining myself thin is an obvious non-starter because I always think of myself as light and agile in any visualisation I have ever done, but still put on weight over the years.) A few days ago though, I came across an article that chimed with my pet theory that things that, from times immemorial, have told our bodies that times are plentiful will be good for weight loss and vice versa.
Anyways, the article went on to suggest a visualisation before exercise, and going from what it had been talking about before, I expected to be visualising being a hunter-gatherer stalking then chasing down a deer or some such creature, but all it was was running on a beach feeling happy and a bit of excitement thrown in for good measure, but then I realised that that adds up to be the same kind of relaxed exhilaration that you’d get on a not totally essential hunt, and that yes it would still get your heart racing, and probably also boost your metabolism into losing surplus fat.
So, I decided to add a little happiness and excitement to my little workouts by adding music and a bit of fast dancing to my old favourites and a few slightly newer but fun things like “Walk like an Egyptian”.
And yes, that post was a long time in the writing!

In general, I avoid all grains like the plague, but biscuits with tea at friends’ houses and ‘Cheddars’ that my Mum keeps leaving lying around are a too frequent diversion. I must get better at reminding myself that there’s precious little genuine nutrition in them!
I’ve actually found how to make crackers without flour, using ground almonds and egg, so I can have crackers with my cheese again. 🙂
Letting go of negative feelings is important, and two digestives is a lot better than a bowl of ice cream, so well done still, and ditch the guilt too.

Theodora- you have a very responsive body and it seems to behave well to this way of eating! 8lb wrIggle room is awesome! I’ve just been preparing my lunch for work and have got spinach, an egg and an avocado. I’ve also got some raspberries and Greek yoghurt with chia seeds. I think I will eat my lunch at 1pm so will have been fasting for 42 hours. It does get easier the longer I fast but I am also aware that for me it could be addictive and I am a little bit frightened of it becoming a game I must win! So with that in mind I will take control and decide to eat at 1 pm. I am planning to do a couple of fasts every month because of the health benefits and I think 42 hours works for me.

I really am so grateful Verano for all the support I’ve had on the forum and I am thankful I found it and joined in. Thank you for helping me with the final push! Watch this space everyone …….. the next few days may see a big announcement from me.

Madmare, just read through your post again. It could be me writing that if I were more eloquent. Thank you for sharing your thoughts it has really hit the mark with me.
This forum is just brilliant as I no longer feel so alone!
Love x Bev

Thanks, Verano. ……and it’s called focus, which is exactly what you’re doing at the moment!

Oh, and all that extra exercise, jumping up and down, frantically waving my pompoms at you won’t have done any harm, either 😜

Nonna and Allie, so many thanks for the warm welcome. After 2 days no alcohol guess what slipped into my supermarket trolley yesterday in the wine aisle? Yes, I drank it and very nice it was too but what a criminal waste of 600 calories! Today is another day though and although it’s the weekend I shall resist. Thank heavens there are no local shops to tempt me! As for the cigs Allie…….could be called a work in progress too. How to break a habit of 50 years?????
Love to all
x Bev

Oh well done, Cathy. So close now, you can taste it.

You may be surprised and find that the scales go down again tomorrow (as long as you are sensible today) and you’ll reach target over the weekend. I frequently fast for a day or two and generally find it has a knock on effect, lasting up to 3 – 4 days, dependent upon how long my fast has been. So will be looking forward to hearing further news from you. …..

Esnecca, good to hear your fast is still on track – but why do men always refuse advice from their betters?😉😜

I’m now 37 hours into my fast and feeling good, not at all hungry, feel as though I could go on and on. I will break my fast at lunchtime howeve, after I’ve had a chance to do a supermarket runot, as my scales recorded this morning that I now have over 8lbs wriggle room!!! O/h has nicknamed me The Incredible Shrinking Woman and asked me not to lose any more. Quite how I’ve managed to come home after 9 days away eating and drinking far too much, I have no idea (apart from the travelling fast) But I’m taking it and saying thank you very much😃

Hope everyone else are doing okay?

ClarinetCathy there must be so many of us here just trying too push you on past this last little hurdle. If crossed fingers help I’m sure there are enough of us to get you to your goal by Tuesday! As s-g says just keep on keeping on ……..

SaltySeaBird – logged my 2 hour after food readings yesterday. Yes – using the technique did make a difference to them – but only because I ate less food. We have daughter and family here over half term which means I am in holiday mode and have been eating more BSD friendly foods than I should be.

I have absolutely no problem with nuts – unless they are Tesco finest roasted or hickory smoked – or turned into nut butters by Meridian. I don’t normally buy roasted nuts but daughter and family also love them so I did buy them. But using your technique they are now staying safely in the cupboard.

My other issue is with cream. I gave up the cappuccinos I used to love at the start of the BSD and substituted one or two spoons of cream in my coffee. This worked really well – but on maintenance I gradually started putting 2 teaspoons of cream in my coffee and also just having another teaspoon of cream straight from the spoon. Then it was 2 additional spoonfuls of cream – then 3.

So a real problem. But using your technique I have completely stopped it. Now I put the cream in the coffee and just consume what is left on the spoon but imagine I am having all the extra spoonfuls of cream. It really works and has tricked my brain completely into thinking I have actually eaten all that cream. So much healthier.

So thank you for this technique. It is so good to be able to read about strategies that can help us with this way of eating.

Amazing Theodora!! I just wish I had a little of whatever it is you have!!! Really well done though …. better shake those shocking pink pom-poms in celebration!

I have, today, just edged past the 10% threshold! I hit a slight plateau, earlier in the week, but now appear to be pushing through into week 6,this coming Sunday. I have put a small website together to map my progress, which should be ready over the weekend; a bit of fun!

Good morning Maintainers.

Thrilled to say that, having been away since last Wednesday morning, returning last evening, so 9 days in gorgeous hotels, eating in lovely restaurants every night, indulging in wine every day, a croissant and a Danish with breakfast one morning, and 3 delectable desserts, I have come home……..wait for it………..HALF A POUND LIGHTER!!!🎉🎊🎉 Body fat % down a tad too, and body water %age up to a whopping 59%😃 (started bsd at a paltry 47%)

Not quite sure how that happened but I’m taking it, thank you very much.

To be fair, as we were travelling all day, and arrived home to not a morsel of fresh food in the house, I fasted all day yesterday. Feeling refreshed and invigorated and THIN. It’s a glorious, crisp autumnal day, so just about to take the dogs for their morning 5-miler before doing a supermarket run. I’m not feeling at all hungry, but will then break my fast at lunchtime with a big bowl of yoghurt and mixed berries – I am 8lbs under target so really don’t want to drop any more by prolonging the fast – though I certainly feel as though I could. O/h has already nicknamed me The Incredible Shrinking Woman!!

Weight this morning 133.4 lbs which means I am 0.4 lb off my goal weight and my BMI is 25.2! Hurrah – I am all but at goal! Still fasting til lunchtime. My weight will be back up tomorrow after some food later today but hopefully I will be burning fat for the next day or so. Hoping to be at goal for the final weigh in on Tuesday. I am so close now! This has been an arduous slog for me but I am so glad I didn’t throw in the towel and I nearly did a few times! All the lovely people on the different threads here who’ve been with me since January know they’ve been a boost and a help and I am so grateful for the encouragement and support along the way.

I hope my slow and steady journey will encourage others to keep plodding.

Have a good day everyone.

Thanks Theodora and Lessmuffintop. My little book of 101 ways of thinking positively is really coming into it’s own at the moment. Added to which I’ve just ordered personalised Christmas sacks for my grandsons, who I thought had grown out of such things. BUT no they are still anticipating a sack with presents. It’s lifted my heart. The drivel from those other ‘destructive’ people is of no consequence in my life!

Lessmuffintop, glad to hear you’re joining the growing band of pompom wavers.😃

Verano, sorry someone else’s behaviour upset you, but we’ll done on stopping at 2 digestives and not gorging on them. Pleased you are refocused now and that the scales have dipped for both you and LMT😃

Onwards and downward girls. (gives a little shake🔮🔮🔮)

Thank you Verano for keeping us going and the water reminders. I upped the water and reversed my emotional eating from the other day ….there are certain people who just have the knack of being consistently awful!! But with lots of water their sabotage has been successfully drowned out! Hope you have a cheerier day today !!! I am feeling very pompon waving today !

Good morning hope all is well on the refocusing front.

Well done Antigone I don’t think I have ever managed to stay as low as 15g in a day. Amazing. I think these days I’m usually closer to 40 and sometimes even more! In some ways it’s a conscious decision to be higher because I have oat crackers with cheese for lunch some days. In themselves they are around 3.3g but when you add a few to your diet they soon add up.

Yesterday wasn’t the best for me with some ’emotional’ eating throwing a spanner in the works. In my anger at another persons poor behaviour towards me I succumbed to two digestives! Nonetheless, I continued with the water mantra, and even though I had less than the day before, I have still seen another modest drop on the scales this morning. So for me it’s onward with the magic water mantra today. I have already had nearly 1/2 a litre so not a bad start.

Hope the relative ‘quietness’ on this thread means that everyone is too hard at work refocusing to post. Have a good day.

It’s a type of intermittent fasting when you don’t eat for 16 hours out of 24. Half of those 16 hours you should be sleeping through so it’s not as hard as it sounds. I do it regularly, restricting all caloric intake between noon and 8PM, and most often these days I wind up shrinking the eating window even more, doing 18-6 or even 20-4. It all depends on how I’m feeling, what’s on the schedule that day, etc.

All quiet on the fasting front, thank you very much. I just walked my OH through making some very delicious meatballs for a pot luck Halloween affair they’re having at his workplace and it didn’t phase me in the least. I think he drastically underseasoned the mixture but he was reticent to make them the way I usually make them because he was afraid his co-workers would be put off by strong spicing. I suspect he’ll find the finished product a little disappointing in the end. What smells strong raw doesn’t come out all that strong once it’s been cooked.

Just checking in at the 4 1/2 weeks point. I have spent the morning reading the threads recommended (thanks again for the support marie123 and lessmuffintop 😚😚) in regards to stubborn fasting BGLs and have to admit that these past four days have been higher than the previous two weeks! This morning I awoke to a nasty 8.3 and then held off breakfast for 1 1/2 hours to see if I could drop it a bit. (I really didn’t want to record the 8.3! 😝) In the end I managed a 7.2 😞 The dawn phenomenon makes sense though. It’s like my body dropped to a BGL of 4.9 at one stage early on and so it said, “Hey guys things are pretty normal at the mo….I think I am going to dump some of this liver fat whole I got the chance!” 😀 That’s what I am telling myself anyway! I also tell myself that if I got a reading of 4.9 earlier my body is obviously capable of it! So sticking to the diet moving forward.

I have enjoyed more energy and motivation these past couple of days. Went for a 3k walk/jog and definitely noticed I was jogging faster. Have lost another 600g in 4 days (maybe the lemon juice and soda water have encouraged things along there a bit)!

Glorious day out today I think I will get me some of that sunshine! 🌞

Thank you, ismac….I do hope at some point I’ll be free enough to do the same! By the way, what is the 16-8?

Such an interesting thought….thanks heaps. You’re right, I have seen some unexpected changes, but had not really considered why – for example – I now enjoy olives for the first time ever (and I’m 64!) I have to try the choc/salt and see if I can just enjoy one piece….!

Hi, all. Good to know others have plateaued in Weeks 3-4 on the BSD. Having been pleased that I lost half a stone in the first 2 weeks, I then lost a pound innweek 3. Now I am only losing a couple of ounces a day in week 4. I am determined to reverse my Type 2 Diabetes though, so hope it works by the end of Week 8. Fewer carbs in future though.

Haha, Verano, thankfully yes. Touch and go but we made it – 8 hours on the road without a single comfort stop.😱 I’m not sure which I enjoyed more – the wee, or the pint of water (followedby 4 mugs of weak black tea) when we finally reached home 😜 And 15 hours overnight will be a good introduction to fasting, you can build it up, it definitely gets easier.

26 hours into my fast and feeling good. Will be going to bed in an hour or so, so next 8 – 10 hours will be a doddle as I’ll hopefully be fast asleep (no pun intended) for most of those. Then it will be a 5 mile dog walk before I can hit the shops and restock my fridge. So will probably break my fast around lunchtime with a bowl of yoghurt and a selection of berries. Unless I don’t, of course, and decide to go through to dinner 😉 But I certainly won’t be competing with Esnecca’s impressive 3 days!!!

Hope both of my fast buddies are doing okay too? You’ll certainly have earned that delicious steak on Saturday Esnecca.

Good to hear your positive news from the Eye Clinic, KrysiaD.
Marie x

Thanks, AnneF. I have a bookshelf full of recipe books, so will look and the Hairy Bikers wrote a Healthy Eating one called The Hairy Dieters with some great recipes in it from when they both wanted to lose weight. There is a 2017 800 calorie version of the 5:2 Diet too.

Check out KrysiaD’s posts. Her eye problems have resolved since being on this way of eating.