I didn’t have the best of days yesterday and today has only been marginally better. So for tomorrow I have a plan…. make labneh and make Esnecca’s Brazil nuts that I should have made today.

I have my grandsons staying over tomorrow night for the first time, with their mum, maybe she doesn’t trust me!!!! Anyway I thought I might have my homemade cheese with Ottolenghi’s olives for breakfast on Sunday while they have smoked salmon, hummous, rollmops and bagels. Something to look forward to!

Have a good weekend.

Hi Ancient Weaver
It’s great that you are looking slimmer and you’ve had to tighten your watchstrap. Keep going with the swimming. I used to swim quite often but haven’t been for about a year, so reading about you swimming is making me feel that I must start swimming again – I like to do 20 minutes or so, which is about 20 lengths of the pool in my local leisure centre.
I was v v naughty last night – can’t bear to admit it – I had fish n chips!!! So cross with myself, but I’m back on the low carbs today.
Going to my friend’s house this evening – she has made salmon mousse served with avocado and lettuce, so I think that’s allowed.
Have a great weekend.
Looking forward to my next weigh-in on Tuesday at WeightWatchers, wonder how much damage the fish n chips has done?!?
Nancy x

Ok I’m here, tent pitched and cunning food plans afoot. Turns out there is a fish smokery here so I was forced to eat smoked salmon for lunch! No rain yet but v v windy, which made pitching the tent at least twice as much exercise as normal.

I have 4 cans of g&t with me at 68 cals each. I have got wholegrain instant porridge for breakfasts – not the syrup flavoured stuff! And bbq is lit. Chicken on skewers brushed with olive oil for me. Also pepper and mushroom kebabs, Portobello mushrooms and masses of salad stuff. Others are having burgers and sausages and rolls.

I have decided to have about 900 calories a day for these two days as I think I need a tiny bit of ballast when I’m drinking. It’s gone straight to my head… going to update MFP before I keel over!

Hi Esnecca – I know you’re observation was not for me but I shall take on board what you are saying. It’s not that I’m particularly gagging for grapes, they were just in my vision line and thought they might make a nice change. Never again!
BTW – I read somewhere that you have lost 150pounds -so many congratulations to you – that is so fantastic! Something I can only dream about right now. You are an inspiration! I would have said earlier but I didn’t like to elbow my way in.

Glad your kitchen is back open Liz , I’m in for a cuppa , notice Nonna Mary asked you to put the kettle on , hope she’s still there .
Yes so glad I joined the Army , we are an Armed Force , so bring on the enemy I say .
I hear the BOOZE BRIGADE are p… weak , and THE PANIC ATTACKS are just a bunch of Pussies , just when they think theyve got you , they retreat like cowards !
We’re used to rations , so that other enemy you mentioned Liz , is no longer A STRONG FORCE !
That being said there’s no point in any of them trying to bringing STRESS into it , as we have unlimited resources to deal heavily with ‘ them ” .
I see a time coming , when more will be wanting to JOIN UP , when word gets out that we’ve got just about all corners of the Globe covered , we are unbeatable , we are unstoppable , and we will never SURRENDER !
Number : H66
Rank : Sub . Liztenent

Day 34 in the BSD house.

Hello fellow recruits. I do hope you are all feeling better/more positive. Sending you all positive thoughts and love.

Lost 2 lbs this week .

Non scale victory…I can no longer get away with wearing my size 22/24 skirts and undies. They won’t stay up. Luckily I have a couple of size 20 skirts that I like as a back up so I won’t be indecent (ditto undies).

I will say one thing in favour of this whole BSD thing; I am losing visible inches as well as weight off the scale. 😁😁😁😁

Wishing you all fab Fridays.

FFBB X

Grapes might as well be cotton candy they’re so high in sugar. That’s probably why they make you so hungry, Amazing. They trigger that insulin spike and the food cravings inevitably ensue.

Oh ladies, those gut problems sound horrible. I feel for you. Personally, since I started on the metformin, the ‘movements’ went to every other day, sometimes twice a day. Gastric reflux started me on the colonoscopy merry-go-round some years ago. Thank heavens for nexium. If I had to choose one of the tablets I take every day, that would be the one I’d keep. If I forget it I have to keep eating to quell the nausea. Not great when trying to diet.

I too have bloody wipes. Recent tests found nothing and it is put down to haemorrhoids. More water specifically to drink does help. But no matter how much fibre I eat I still manage to produce rabbit doddles. The only thing that does it for me is prunes, which I adore but which are calorifically expensive.

Dear Liz, I do hope you manage to quell the bizzies in your mind. Easy to say, very hard to do. Have a lovely visit with your children, put them to work, cuddle Kev and have yet another cup of tea.

Onwards and downwards girls, onwards and downwards.

Best love, Crabbycams.

Sorry, forgot to say thank you for your congratulations, Marsie and Topcac, on regaining most of my wriggle room. Seriously, I am loving being slim sooo much, that I am not finding it difficult to throw in a total fast day or a few bsd800 days after a few days or a week of over-indulgence (dependent upon how many available days I have before the next social onslaught). I really, truly, never, ever want to be overweight again – been there, done that for far too long – and I just cannot believe how WELL I feel – fit, active and just so full of energy. When/if you are struggling, just remember the end-game – it is SOOOO worth it. I’m 67 (very nearly 68) and feel more like 40 and, if you ignore my face, look more like 40 too (sadly BSD doesn’t get rid of wrinkles😝 – come on Dr Moseley, now there’s a new challenge for you, a wrinkle-reversing diet😜)

ROAR….WE ARE STRONG, WE ARE INVINCIBLE…WE ARE LIZZIES ARMY!

I have been thinking about you a lot today as I am having one of my episodes and spent a lot of time on the loo. I know how horrible it can be and it stops me from living life to the full. I love your inspirational words, you help me more than you know. Take care my lovely Liz and give our Kev a big kiss and cuddle from me for being so funny. You are a great couple.

Love,
Nonna Mary

ps…put the kettle on love?

This is my second time starting BSD. First time round I lost 11 pounds after 4 weeks but then my boyfriend and I came off the diet and in 6 and a half weeks I put on 4 pounds (which I thought would be much much higher!!!).
Restarted on Monday and I have lost 5.5 pounds so far this week which I’m so happy with! First time round I lost 7 pounds in the first week so I think I’m on track for a similar loss. I’m also exercising each day this time doing just quick HIIT workouts after work, no more than 20 minutes.

I’m part of an army. Arms linked. Marching across the earth up hills and down valleys. We meet the enemy of booze, anxiety and food but our links are not broken. Each gaining strength from another along the chain.
That is how I feel right now. I AM EMPOWERED!! It is 9:10am here and I’m not working. I called in for a ‘me’ day. It’s Friday in the summer and our summer in Canada is short enough so nobody is at work anyway. I was dreading calling my boss but she said “great idea Liz! I’m only here until noon.” I noticed a pattern in myself–I spend so much time pre-worrying. NO MORE.
Kev is home today and before getting up we had a pillow chat and I started with “Kev, this year has really been a bit shit.” He agreed.
First it started with a full on dose of influenza. Then he had it. I ended up with pneumonia and two days in hospital. Then Mum had her stroke and fell down the stairs in front of me. Then moving her into assisted living with all of the tears associated with your Mum begging you for one more chance at home not understanding the care she needed that I couldn’t provide plus all of the associated moving coordination as you move your own stuff in (she has her own sitting room/bedroom/kitchenette/toilet so huge upheaval in the house. Then watching Kev get cardioverted to get his heart back in normal rhythm and the string of cardiac visits/tests and anxious for results. Then driving down to Florida and having the biggest panic attack in my life thinking I was going insane. Then packing up our Florida home in 100 degree heat with 1857% humidity. Then barfing my way home over a 30 hour drive in a rental truck towing our car. Then moving all of the shit into our home and trying to get organized and countless trips to the dump purging years of Mum’s stuff which is very emotional. Then churning up my guts so badly with anxiety……..but you know what? I HERE. STRONGER THAN EVER BECAUSE OF EACH OF YOU. Kev said to say thank you to each and every one of you. You chicks have no idea the difference you have made. Like Kev says–on a ‘normal’ day I am happy, smiling, and find the good in every shit pile and haven’t been myself for a couple of weeks. So together we have adopted a new mantra. Fuck it. Yes, this year has been a bit shit but there’s millions of others who would trade their circumstance for mine. So what if this year has been a trial–we’re here and have today to live on our terms.
My biggest accomplishment hasn’t been the diet it’s been the booze. Sure it’s been a bit mad. The time I screamed at the bottle “FUCK YOU–I’VE GOT PLANS FOR ME THAT DON’T INCLUDE YOU” might have seemed a bit insane but I have developed a relationship with alcohol and made it like a person (okay, personified–I know big words too.) There is a liquor store at the top of our road and yesterday, driving past, I could smell they were having a ‘tasting day’ in their kitchen where they dish up appetizers and pair them with wine etc. and I said out loud FUCK YOU–NOT INTERESTED. I pictured linking arms with each of you and as one unbroken unit we passed on by.
When I really feel like I’m weak and failing or not as strong as the next person I say to myself “Fuck Liz, you only have to be as strong as your best. Today is your day just do your best, it’s the only best that counts.”
I’m still in bed and it’s now 9:24am. I could have got up and started running through the day but my new mantra is–listen to your body Liz and go at its pace for once. And that is what I’m doing. I’m going at my pace–not the world’s.
I’m going to go and have a long hot shower–unrushed then have a cup of tea standing by my kitchen door and picture each and every one of you. Above I visualized us each walking, arms linked, across an endless plain. Sometimes facing uphill challenges sometimes eased by a walk down a gentle slope but always arms linked. That is the source of my empowerment. It’s funny–I’ve mentioned I’m 6ft tall and now down to 235lbs but am still massive. To look at me, built like a streetcar, you’d think I’m the strongest but I am strong because of this global sisterhood. I gain my strength from linking arms with each and every one of you.
Thanks to you my kitchen is back open for you to drop by for tea. We are living this life now on OUR terms. Fears might creep in but we don’t have to deal with stuff alone. Baring my soul to you, sharing embarrassing health details or just having a chat–somehow, together, we’ve created a sisterhood of unparalleled support. Life is magic. Perhaps it is our shared and common need that has woven itself together across the globe. Whatever it is–I’m in. Tits deep–I’m in. It’s not just “we’re can do this–it’s WE ARE DOING THIS!!!!” SO FUCK YOU ANXIETY I’M LIVING LIFE ON MY TERMS NOW. PANIC ATTACK DO YOUR BEST ‘CAUSE I DON’T GIVE A SHIT. HOUSE–STAY MESSY–COULDN’T GIVE A FUCK I’LL GET TO YOU WHEN I GET TO YOU. MY ARMS ARE LINKED WITH OTHERS AND I AM STRONGER THAN YOU KNOW. TOGETHER WE ARE A FORCE. WE GO AT OUR OWN PACE. NO AGENDA. NO EXPECTATION. JUST ARMS LINKED–WE WALK ON. TOGETHER WE WALK ON.
Kev’s just brought me a cup of tea, read the last paragraph and said “William Wallace, will you be wanting your blue faceprint today?”
Oh my smartarse beloved–fuck off.
So much love and thanks,
Linked Arms Lizzie of Impenetrable Strength

So typical. Good intentions down the drain. But never give up!!! I like rain nowadays. I see it as one for me everytime I do some exercize. I live in cold area so my excuses are gone. Finally. Better luck next time.👍

I like that Anna tbh it rains here constantly so we would never go anywhere.

I drove to the swimming pool this morning full of good intentions to go to aqua fit but there was no spaces in the car park so I drove home ! Fail!

Goodness, poor you, Topcac. I have heard about reactions to Tramadol before and, in fact, once had a dog who couldn’t tolerate it and had the same symptoms as you describe. Nasty.😝 Hope you are feeling better soon, and I just know that if you are “sensible” over the weekend, you will definitely have a visit from the Whoosh Fairy when you dump all that retained water 😜 In the meantime, just concentrate on getting better, which is by far the most important thing.

Mariet, well done on making your own yoghurt, I use Total Fage which I have found to be totally (appropriately) addictive 😜 so can understand what you are saying. I have no idea if this is any help, but I have found this:-

https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/10753/homemade-yogurt-nutrition-info

I have arranged clothes so no excuses work. I walk in rain. Try it and you will feel like a pro. I think the rain are tears I dont have to cry over my body.

Anna

Pleased to say it has eased off quite a bit now.

I am not really eating anything different to what I normally eat. Just not eating the bread, potatoes or rice and definitely not the ice cream and chocolate that was my downfall.

Yes, I think it was probably hunger pains because when I looked at the calorie count for what I was eating and taking into account the calories I use up exercising I realised I was not eating enough – only 625 calories. So nice to think I can eat a bit more just not the bad stuff.

Topcac, I hope you’re feeling better soon. I have a similar reaction to Panadefine forte, it’s awful.

I bought myself a yoghurt maker, it came yesterday and I made myself greek yoghurt. Bad idea. 1l milk made 400g think creamy yoghurt, consistency of clotted cream and SO Yummy. It was all I could do not to eat the whole 400g in one sitting. I don’t know how to work out the carbs, I know how much was in the milk but are some used up in the process of making yoghurt?

Oh yes, Lessmuffintop, at least it isn’t more….

But since June 2016 to date, I have lost 11.1 kg and gained 10.1 kg, all in spells of losing and then gaining 2/3 kg here and there and am still around the same weight!!!! I could have been well at my target weight or beyond by now. I’m not sure if I should be encouraged by the fact this is possible or completely crushed lol!!

Meanwhile time is passing and I am getting older and fighting the body changes and spread that comes in mid-life. I’m feeling more and more like a heifer and less and less like how I have looked when slim and toned or the Instagram fitness models I sometimes have a look to for inspiration (the ones in my age-range, I’m not a complete masochist!!). Davina McCall is very inspiring as well.

Anyway, this self-sabotage needs to end and some serious ground needs to be covered!! Even just a loss of 1-2 kg makes me feel so much slimmer and better and more positive, so let’s do this!!!

GoodHeavens, topcac, that’s awful to go through, poor you. I thought tramadol was for controlling nausea, or am I thinking of something else …? Whatever, that sort of reaction is not funny. Hope you come through this very soon. Concentrate on that, with easy, light foods that do no harm, don’t even think about weighing in just now. Hugs 🙅💜

If anyone has the secret to not self sabotaging let me know as well …I have that same 1/2 stone … cosmic goddess at least it isn’t more?

Hi Amazing – that sounds a good day you had. And no more grapes for me – had to go to bed early! Lucky you , going camping. Hope the weather holds up for you. You may already have left by now – have a nice relaxing time, anyway!
BTW- bad news – i have shrunk to 4ft 11 inches – that means I need to get to 9stones 3 pounds for BMI 25 – Aaaaaah!

Not sure why it posted 3 times eithe!!!

I have got Irritable bowel syndrome and I find that the only thing that helps me avoid being constipated etc is a bowl of porridge each morning. I have about 35g. How can I make the blood sugar diet work with this? Is porridge ok? I eat jumbo oats

Well done Mike. I have the same problem as CosmicGoddess – self sabotage and any excuse not to excercise. This morning I was going to go for a walk but as it is absolutely pouring down decided against that plan. Will I go for a walk later? We’ll see.

Well done Theodora – I can only dream of wriggle room at the moment 🙂

I can also concur with the chicken soup idea butterlover – get well soon – be kind to yourself.

Well I’ve had a bit of a week, start of it was laid up in bed and did exceptionally well on plan considering, then the doc prescribed me some painkillers which basically poisoned me. I’m not kidding – I don’t think I’ve ever felt as bad in my ENTIRE LIFE!!. After two days on those I was nauseous ALL THE TIME, throwing up, feverish, dizzy, spaced out and generally wanted to die. So that’s the end of those – they are in the bin now and i’m just grateful for only having back ache and nothing else!! Beware Tramadol….

Food wise, I think I can probably count yesterday as a fast day as I didn’t eat anything until four (and I only did that because I thought it might be making me feel worse) and then threw it all up a couple of hours later. The painkillers made me retain water – I drank 4 litres yesterday and went to the loo twice. So any weigh in right now is pointless.

Will wait till Tuesday and hope for a slightly calmer weekend. Am starving now though lol!

Hi all, Many thanks for the concern about Liz and my little problems. Liz, yes my arse bleeds regularly and not just a bit….sometimes I think I have just drained all the blood through the anal sphincter! My GP said it was normal for people with “my problems”. Here in the Uk, every 60 year old gets screening for blood in the faeces. Mine of course was positive and they wanted to do another colonoscopy until I talked to them. They said there was no point as I had recently had one, BUT, I have to have one next year IF they get the same result. And I know they will….I found it interesting…they showed me what they could see. I had been relaxed by some stuff they gave me and it was like having a drink but without the associated problems. I also have a Hiatus Hernia and daily take Lansaprozole to help combat the excess acid. I had my Gall Bladder removed when I was 30 and that leaves you with excess bile, so any thing greasy or dairy sets it off. My diet quickly became restricted. I found out I was lactose intolerant (and I love cheese, yogurt etc), couldn’t have too much grease, spice causes excess acid and the number of nights I have filled the loo with vomit exceeds 100s.
I have suffered with anxiety, panic attacks etc since I was a teenager, so over 40 years! People often advise me to meditate, eat particular things…basically I need to change my mind and that is difficult.
Liz I can feel your low mood and I am using all my strength to help lift you. I promise everything will be OK. You have been through the most amazing amount of shit and still made everyone else feel so good. Take a little back… you are great. You are marvellous. You are strong…You inspire us…You can handle it.. You are our Lizzie the Leader (thanks Hello66) and we love and want to help.
I use the mantra….I feel like this, not because I am weak, but because I have been strong for so long.

Lots and lots of love from me and I am sure everyone,
Nonna Mary xxx

Jovis says he will give you extra hugs if I let him, and I do!

Lots of love to you Liz, as previous posters have said “you don’t have to do everything!” Concentrate on yourself and your health. With regards to the family and party…DELEGATE. Be the Matriarch, not the maid.

Excellent loss in 8 weeks and keep in touch when you can.

BIG HUGS

FFBB XX

Thanks Krysia I think I will try that one. I threw out my sauerkraut yesterday because it had a very nasty smell! I really didn’t enjoy it.

Esnecca WOW! That really is amazing. How long have you been in maintenance? I’ve really been in the doldrums the last 3 months with an overall loss of around 3lbs!!! Boredom has set in but I’m managing to overcome it most of the time. Yesterday was a ‘nut’ fest, loads of nuts and raisins! Anyway, new day today will do better.

My only tip for today is ‘ to carry on even when times are tough and you’re ready to give up, just keep on keeping on’.

Hi guys

Finished the eight weeks mid June and reached my first goal. BMI <30.

And my HBA1C from 7.5 to 6.4!

But need to loose another 5kg and been up and down since I stopped.

So looks like I need another round

Mike from OZ

Hi, I am in too! I am going to start today. I have lost weight and felt great on this plan before but keep falling off the wagon!! I would like to lose a stone. First, I need to get passed that pesky, initial half a stone that I keep losing and then regaining and then move forward from there!!! I am on holiday from work for the school holidays, so am going to use this time to get re-focused, absolutely 100% committed, get organised and form better habits, I know that this works and is doable, I just seem to be hell-bent on self-sabotage!! As well as being terribly disorganised with having the necessary food in the house and to hand. I used to have a pretty good exercise regime, which has completely fallen away as well so want to get that back on track. I blame everything on being ‘too tired’ or ‘not enough time’ but now I’m off work, there is no excuse!!! My plan is to go back to work at least 5kg lighter (the number off weeks I have off) and with a completely reformed mindset and habits.

If anyone has has had a similar experience and has any tips on how to crack it, any words of inspiration and encouragement are always welcome!!

I plan to use this forum to keep myself accountable to myself and to the others on here starting this week as well. And I am happy to return the service!! Let’s do this guys!! Onwards and upwards!

Esnecca, thanks for your different/interesting++ food ideas.

Verano – organic kimchi kraut ingredients are:
White cabbage, moou radish, carrot, red pepper, onions, garlic, ginger root, pinch of cane sugar and sea salt. It is fermented, unpasteurized and pro-biotic. There isn’t any info on the jar about carbs etc.

Have you checked your BMI? It sounds like you may be building muscle, replacing fat.
Making muscle can mean you don’t lose weight, but you do lose fat, and you don’t necessarily notice the difference on the tape measure either.
I have lost 10 lbs, and am ‘trimmer’ but it hasn’t made any difference to my waist measurement yet. I can see the difference in the mirror though, and I’ve had to tighten my watch strap. This has taken three weeks.

Chicken soup, Butterlover. Get well soon😵

Theodora, such strength of character😇 Seriously well done👏

Well done Claire , that’s a fab loss.
I ‘m at the end of my first week too, and have lost 6.5lbs. I know at this stage it’s mostly water, and it will slow right down at some point, but it’s very motivating, isn’t it?
Here’s to a successful second week – good luck!

Sorry to hear you’re unwell Butterlover and hope you feel better and are back on track soon.

We have had almost 40 hours guest-free so I managed a total fast for 24 hours, and strict bsd the rest of the time, despite spending most of yesterday cooking yummy desserts for 100 for a friend’s party 😱 Very proud of the fact that I didn’t so much as lick a spoon 😄and the scales this morning have rewarded me by giving me 3lbs of wriggle room back😀 So feeling very chuffed and not a little proud of myself😜

More guests arrived last evening for 5 days and we have the big party to go to this evening (hog roast on our friend’s foreshore – only hope weather’s not as bad as predicted 😱) so am very pleased to have some maintenance wriggle room back😜

Hope everyone else is doing okay?

Well done stay strong over the weekend .. this diet really does seem to work!

Hi gang.
Question… am i crazy?

Why do i sit and read millions of diet books then go and eat junk?

Go on websites, watch tv programes and find a tiny bit of news e.g. Fruit is good for you. Yay! So i go and buy a ton of bananas only to find. Oh no, not so good for you. So i throw the bananas in the bin and reach for chocolate.

I watch exercise programmes or the adverts on the shopping channels for this contraption or that. Then i feel knackered and think i have done the exercise when it is the people on the telly with a sweat on.

Why am i like dumbo, looking for that magic feather and not believe that it is inside of me all the time?

LOOK! I am even writing about it and the penny is not dropping.

Duh!

Yup, i am crazy and thick, and HUMAN,!

Going to look at the diet doctors website now for the miracle feather…………….

Love lucia
Xxxxx

I’m 3lb down 3 days completed. I’m very happy with this. I know initially the weight loss is good and that’s the main reason I started the diet. I’m the type that needs quick weighloss to keep me motivated. I though I would find it difficult but tbh it’s ok. Planning is key. Let’s see how the weekend will go. Can’t remember thr last weekend I didn’t have my wine. Determined though! Good luck all heading into weekend.

Great post EC , especially for Liz & Mary re the IBS .
Interesting how It was some years ago that you were working with patients with irritable bowel syndrome and found pre-biotics and anti-anxiety herbs were beneficial in the treatment of , this gut brain research is certainly validating some of those ideas and protocols used , you’d be following with special interest I guess ? Good to know also that you were on the right track back then .
I purchased Michael Mosley’s 8 week diet recipe book , & browsed through his Clever Guts book whilst there , but decided I’d leave that until I get this 8 weeks done first , see where this takes me , weight wise , am hoping also my HbA1c will have lowered a little , & I’ve sent pre diabetes packing !
I only browsed at Clever Guts quickly , but came away with the thought that if there are reasons for anyonr to suspect gastro intestinal issues then it should be investigated by health professionals before trying to self diagnose , & follow protocols written by so many so called experts now .
Sounds like youve got a lot on your plate also , hope it’s good news when you find your scales , looser clothing sounds very positive though .
Do hope your friend responds well to her Cancer therapy , and moreover can send it packing .
You’ll enjoy a break , away from your ‘renos’ , your friend will enjoy your company , plus a bit of pampering after her horrid treatment schedule , plus a personal chef as well .
Her palate may be a little tricky to please , chemo seems to mess with appetite & taste , guess it will be trial and error , to ensure she doesn’t lose weight and become mal nourished , that’s the important thing .
Hope it all goes well .
😊H66

Pps :
Everyone please excuse my punctuation , and the odd s on words where they shouldn’t be , I don’t review before I submit , maybe I should !
Thought I should honour my past English Teachers by at least acknowledging my errors 😂😂

Ps just to add to what I said Liz :
The reason I think you should perhaps have the endoscopy for a look down from the top end , is that you have the indigestion , and burning as well , and yes anxiety and stress can certainly make those symptoms of indigestion worse , but best to cancel out others reasons for it .
I had a terrible time of it , as I had been taking Celebrex to ease the pain of arthritis , had the endoscopy , and I had inflammation of the oesophagus & erosions of my stomach lining diagnosed , so was ordered nexium tablets to deal with it .
The Celebrex was blamed , and discontinued , but I suspect alcohol along with an anti inflammatory wasn’t an ideal combinstion ! ( Alcohol didn’t cop any of the blame , parity because when asked by the endocrinologist whether I partook , I said yes on social occasions !!
I was told that these erosions in the stomach lining need to heal as they can become ‘ nasty ‘ , I guessed what nasty meant !
😘H66

Hi Liz ,
We haven’t got to know each other here , but can I just say YOU are the reason I’m here at all , you gave me the strength to get up and do something !
Overweight , pre diabetic , along with a few other health issues , & self medicating with alcohol , which wasn’t curing or solving any of them .
The old saying ” Don’t just sit on the runway and hope someone will come along and push the plane ” comes to mind ,…. I was sitting there , waiting waiting … .waiting …but nothing was happening , I was feeling sorry for myself , who was going to push the plane ? & then whilst browsing I came upon your Forum , I read with interest your first line where you said you visited your Dr ., then the second where you said ” I made the choice to change ” , those words got me in , so I read on , and felt so inspired by what your shared , and how well you were doing , after making that big decision to change , & decided to not just sit there on the runway waiting any longer so “I made the choice to change ” .
Have to say I imagined if you had met me just sitting on that runway waiting you’d say .
‘ What the f… are you sitting here for ?
Waiting for what ?
Waiting for help ?
Get off the f…… plane and help yourself !
If you want a push I’ll f…… you myself !
You just need a quick kick up the a.. to get you moving ! ( kick in the a.. felt ! OUCH ! )
My butt was stinging , my ears were ringing , but your words I MADE THE CHOICE TO CHANGE stuck hard , and I decided to follow the Leader , so add LIZ THE LEADER to your next sign off , and know I’m forever grateful .😘
Other, lovely people had already joined you here before I did Liz, & have obviously been encouraged and supported by you , they were missing you in your absence , I was missing you also , & must say a tbought slipped into my mind , that maybe you’d had an invitation from Satan to ‘ Come along , it’s gunna be a hell of a party !’ , but I thought of my kick in the butt , & just knew you’d kick him from here to Kingdom come if he even dared to invite you , so relieved , thought dismissed What you started here alone Liz , has grown & become a caring little Family , so much love and support , & concern for each other , I’m happy to be fostered or adopted , doesn’t matter to me , I just want to be part of this loving Family .
So glad to see you back Liz after your hugely busy week .
The first thing I want to do now , having read all your recent posts , is open my arms and give you one of those big hugs , I want you to know if Mary’s not around , you can also rest your head on my shoulder , & yes listen to my wheezy old breathing ! ( got a bit of asthma happening here , secondary to a virus )
I’m really sorry to hear what you are going through with your bowel issues , and the worry and angst it is causing you , & I’m hoping that the bit of blood stained mucus may be from an internal haemorrhoid ? ( just inside the anal sphincter )
My hubby had that happen when wiping Dr ordered a colonoscopy , & at the time of colonoscopy , the surgeon tied it off , no further issues there .
He was also diagnosed as having marked diverticula disease , lots of pockets , from an early life of too much junk food & not enough roughage the surgeon told him !
Metamucil every day since , and no further problems after wiping , but is aware of signs , or symptoms of diverticulitis .
I do hope the barfing & indigestion is stress related , as you’re got plenty of reason to feel stressed at the moment , with all that’s on , but you’re doing the right thing by having the colonoscopy , maybe an endoscopy to check the top end may be something your Dr may think worth while checking at the same time ?
Just try to take one day at a time , get help with the party , & try not to feel that you have to do it all yourself .
Are your sons & partners all staying with you , if so set this’s girls to work .
As for the house , I’m sorry but I had to have a smile when Kev said ‘ so what if the house isn’t perfect ‘ , if we get friends visit , and the place isn’t spot on mine says ‘ Don’t worry about it , they’re not here to see the house , they’re here to see us !’
Doesn’t work though does it ?
Do try and relax a bit though , don’t be too hard on yourself , just look at what you’re capable of , what you’ve achieved , be proud of your successes , look at that fantastic weight loss , 8 weeks of this , & planning another , & in that time packing up & selling a house , along with the huge distances driven and time taken associated with that , there was also your dear Mum’s stroke to contend with & all the associated worry and added stress & anxiety that has has also put on you ….
Know that we are all here for you Liz , wishing you well , & I’m sending some extra energy your way , & sending heaps of love ,
H66 😘😘💪💪💪💪💪💪

good morning everyone….

Liz, great to “hear” your voice again, even though you’ve been having such a shitty (pun intended) time of it….I do hope it improves soon

For you and Mary re the IBS…..I worked a lot some years ago with IBS patients (with my other hat on as a health practitioner) and found that using a combination of a really good pre-biotic called Saccharomyces Boulardii with anxiolytic (anti anxiety) herbs such as kava, valerian, magnolia or holy basil often worked a treat (as tablets…liquids are full of alcohol, which is fine unless you have gut issues or trying to avoid it)….interesting now all the gut/brain research is validating a lot of similar ideas and protocols….not sure whether a lot of these products are available worldwide, but there’s iherb (US) online (which has both really good and really crappy, flaky products available so you need to wade through the dross). That said…absolutely get the colonoscopy done, Liz….at least that should alleviate the anxiety of anything potentially more serious!…I’m all for adequate diagnoses….and Mary, psoriasis is a bitch…..I do hope you find a solution

I’m treading water a little…not sure if I’ve lost any more weight as the scales are well and truly buried somewhere with the contents of my whole kitchen and dining room AND building materials!!…but I’m still noticing that things are looser, so happy enough….had a couple of very hungry days (it is mid-winter here) but generally following principles and on count re calories more often than not.
Have to go back to NSW most likely in a week or two to help my friend who will be leaving hospital after pretty horrendous Ca therapy, but I’ll be doing all the cooking there, so should be able to stay mostly on plan

Work is crazy busy atm, but keeping at it with tea and coffee (and power tools in the background!!!!)…working from home sounds so glamorous, but there are moments…..
the border collie (aka my personal trainer) and walks are keeping me sane…well, sort of

love to you all for a glorious weekend!
xx
Erin

HI all Im not eating correctly as I have a cold and no real appetite.so dispite some chocolate cake and other indulgences Im only 0.2kg up. And my Bgl is 6.2 mmol this morning .I am probanly going to have to wait for the next challenge to get seriously back to routine.I hope eberyone is doing well

Go Kitty , you’re off to a great start , get yourself a special glass that you can enjoy an ‘Adam’s Ale ‘ or 2 out of for Friday night , it’s great to hear how commited you are 😊
H66

Hey Angels,
You’ve convinced me I’m not dying. I’ll take every word of your advice to heart and follow it to the letter. I just feel beaten and bruised. Even on a good day when my guts are fine I get overwhelmed when leaving the house for something I know will stress me so I barf. I also have a hiatus hernia which doesn’t help with the indigestion. For me now, drinking is not a physical option although I wish on days like this I could inject it right into my brain. I’ m usually the eternal optimist but am having a hard time smiling right now. I’ll come through this period of stress and my guts will settle but the waiting for time to pass can be an anxiety riddled bastard. The only thing that makes it bearable is having you angels supporting me.
So much love for you all I could shit my pants,
Liz

Hi Dumpty! Not sure about a target at the moment. I’m 5’4″ (on a good day) and I don’t think I’ve weighed less than 10 stone since I was 10! I’m 42 now. The lowest I have been as an adult was 11 stone 3 when I did CWP a few years ago. It lasted about 2 months. I would like to get below 11 stone but I would be happy with anything below 12. I would be bloody ecstatic to be under 10!

It’s been a good day. Lazy morning followed by housework afternoon. Much easier not to eat when you’re folding 78 tonnes of washing.

I went to the cinema this evening which would normally be really tricky for me as I LOVE popcorn but I just had some water.

Experimented with having a big lunch and smaller supper today. Seems to have worked ok. I’m really trying not to worry about carbs (the good ones, anyway!) as eating 800 cals seems enough to be getting on with.

I find grapes make me extremely hungry (mostly for more grapes though). Clementines are good value for the calories. I have avoided peanut butter so far as I rather love it…

Stress is such a big part of why I eat. I had some excellent therapy last September – February and I am much better at dealing with it now. I spent that time really imoroving my mind so that I would be prepared for improving my body.

Tomorrow we go camping for two nights so I may disappear for a bit. I’ve planned out my food and feel quite positive. Except about the weather!

Post script:
Blood not uncommon. You have the shits. It’s irritating your insides.
Heartburn also common with ulcers. See if you can get some over the counter lansoperzole or Omeprazole (not sure what it’s called there) it will be more effective than pepto and stay off the NSAIDS

L xxx