Good luck Elizabethflorence – can’t wait to here your results! I only weighed in this morning 13 st 1 lb. Ugh. Roll on my first weigh in. Today went ok I’m heading to bed soon – can feel some hunger pains. Anyone got tips to get through the night – this is usually were I wake at 4 am starving. Hopefully the low carb will knock me out.

Thank you for posting. I think I now know what caused it and how to avoid it next time. I’m having a super early night and watching trashy tv to distract myself!

I haven’t really been counting carbs just avoiding the crap ones. Maybe I should move towards that.

Couldn’t keep up with all the posts today. So lovely to see so many of you around.

However, couldn’t have the day draw to a close without H66 getting an extra big hug. Every mothers worst nightmare. ❤️❤️❤️

L 😘

OMG Mary. I’m so feckin proud of you! 🎉
It’s just what you deserve after mirror gate. Told ya it would happen….
Of course I’m going to give credit to Jovis and his amazing sounding steak and veg xxx

When you start out, most of what you think is hunger is actually cravings. You will find that as you withdraw from the effect of the easy carbs that cause the cravings you will begin to recognise, and even sometimes welcome real hunger. Keep on keeping on, and it will definitely get better.

Hi folks, not weighing in today as I am several hundred miles away from my scales, and having a bit of another indulgent few days on holiday 😊 enjoyed one of my favourite ice creams today, and having a glass of sparkling wine tonight after a Thai takeaway (no rice or noodles, though), although some of that may be mitigated by the 15,000 plus steps I have done every day since getting here. Good work everyone, whether or not your challenge is going to plan. Just remember that by just being here and focused on your health, you are doing far better than you would be without that mindfulness.

Topcac – hope your back gets better soon 🙂 you comment about snow and shine made me chuckle. Here in Sydney it is supposedly mid-winter, but on Sunday they are forecasting the warmest July day on record with a sunny 26 degrees. It has been warm and sunny during the day all this week, more like Spring – so certainly no Snowing here!
Pod – I had a 6lb gain recently but it was gone within the week and now I’m back on plan my weight is going down again. I’m sure it’s only a temporary gain for you 🙂
Sunny B – I’m always satisfied with no loss or small losses too – always relieved it isn’t an increase.
Theodora – Since someone put ‘Hotel Theodora’ on here I keep thinking of the Eagles song ‘Hotel California’ – Welcome to the Hotel Theodora…. lol. It would be difficult trying to follow this WOE while entertaining and having guests. It’s good that the months you worked so hard to lose weight gave you some wriggle room for the summer 🙂
I really regret that in the past I didn’t keep a closer check on my weight (don’t we all) – it would be so much easier to just be reversing small gains all the time than trying to lose 28 kilograms at once like I’m doing now.

Well done, in remaining in control in the face of a craving like that you are building good habits for the future. Don’t worry about going over carbs if necessary, just keep what you eat on plan, or try drinking a glass of water. Distraction sometimes helps as well.

Once again, a very mixed bag of reports for this week it seems.

Like me, you have been learning a lesson Pod. It seems we have to do these things to ourselves, to realise we can’t go back. For me this week was trashed by errant ways on Saturday and consequently, my report is of a tiny 0.2lb loss. To be honest, I’m content that it isn’t an increase. This means I am actually 0.8lb from goal weight, so in with a shot at getting there for the end of the challenge – but then this week is being disrupted by grandchildren, so who knows!

To those reporting a loss – congratulations and to those reporting a gain – commiserations. Keep at it everyone and do good things this week.

Narrowly avoided a binge. I hope. Had a square of dark choc which means I am over my calories but think it stopped me eating all the things. Took me by surprise as thought i was doing fine today.

Hi Ancient Weaver
Good on you for doing lots of exercise – just wondering how old you are? I am 57 and need to get alot more active.
I was weighed at WeightWatchers earlier and really happy to report another 3lb off, so I’m now down in the 15s – 15st 11lb.
Came home and had delicious and very filling stirfry beef with asparagus and mangetout from the BSD recipe book, served with cauliflower rice.
This thread seems very quiet – I am now on ‘Seriously Doing the 800 Fast, Join Me’ which is much livelier.
Nancy x

Hi everybody!
Weighed at WeightWatchers earlier – and delighted with 3lb off this week and I am now in the 15s at last!! 15st 11lb. So I have lost 25lb since I first started the 800 BSD 1st February this year.
Came home and ate the other half of the stirfy beef with asparagus and mangetout with cauliflower rice – absolutely delicious and very filling.
My size 18 trousers are getting rather loose – noticed this last few days, but I still can’t get into 16s so I suppose for now I’ll have to keep the baggy 18s up with string – or braces lol!!! I would be so happy if I could get into size 14s by Xmas.
Treating myself to a tin of Morrison’s gin and diet tonic – 50 cals in total.
Stick with it – it works!!!
Nancy x

Thanks Mary. I will get there, I just have to stick with the programme.

No change on the scales this morning but noticed I didn’t get quite as wedged into the bath as usual! Still feeling really good.

Today’s test was a picnic at a NT place. I took a ham and egg salad and a tangerine. I was full and satisfied and my friend was jealous of my lovely lunch. Lots of water and lots of walking. I was definitely less puffed on the hills than normal (it’s an extremely hilly place).

Nothing too difficult tomorrow – walk in the woods as it’s going to be raining and I’ve got my friend’s little boys for the day. We’ll be back here for lunch and luckily the woods have no sweet shops or icecream vans so no temptation…

Camping is going to be really difficult but I am part way through formulating a plan!

Oh FFBB, I wish I could help. It will work honest….I know its not easy…i found the first 3 days the hardest. Psychologists say it takes 3 times to reset a habit….now I keep thinking, why would I want to ruin all that hard work. You will get there. I love your determination.

Love Nonna Mary
xxx

It really does get easier very quickly! I promise.

Day 31 in the BSD house.

Nowt much to report. Felt like crap this morning and I have been hungry all day again…..totally my own fault.

Revised plan…. no more alcohol until I can fasten AND sit down in the size 16 jeans. If this means no socialising then so be it. Luckily the short cut (which is a foot bridge) into the village by the pub on the river is being removed and replaced so I will be walking the long way to and from home and not seeing temptation.

Still I am taking it one day at a time.

FFBB X

Well done Mary, losing 4lbs is just brilliant. Shows what can be done when you put your mind t it!!

I had masses of weight to lose when I started the BSD too. I’d already lost a few pounds cutting out all simple carbs (bread, pasta, rice, cereals, sugar) in the six months before I started so I was already used to that aspect. Weighing and measuring everything was a whole new ball of wax, a revelation even, because I realized that for my whole life I had no idea what portion sizes really amounted to.

That was August 1st, 2016. It’ll be my BSD birthday in a week, and I’ve lost more than 150 pounds. You can do it, Pirellibelli. Keep an open mind about food, drink like you just crossed the Sahara and seek out high fiber foods (avocado, soy beans, cooking greens) to fight hunger.

Good luck!

I’m so glad I’m not alone!
ive had scrambled eggs and mackeral pate – the only thing which seems to be working for me is ive had a few cups of strong black coffee and a pint of water. im up to 5 pints already haha.

Keep at it, think of your thinner, happier self. 🙂

Hi Angie TW I’m still here and stuck on 1st 2lb but pleased with the last 8 weeks so I’m carrying on with it. I aim to lose another 2 stone and this diet is great. I’m vegetarian so my protein is cheese, cottage cheese, hummus and a lot of quorn in its varying forms. Quorn strips are great in stir fries, I use sliced beef quorn in salads for work. Their peppered steaks are great with salads too.

Oh my goodness please tell me it gets easier? So far I’ve had portobello mushrooms with goats cheese and pine nuts, and jewelled feta stuffed peppers. Sooo hungry!!

Hi Pirellibelli – loving the name btw – welcome and good luck. There is another thread called Here Goes with a couple of people who started yesterday, so if you would like some company on your BSD journey, maybe you could join in with them?

But as s-g says above, if you need any help / advice / support, just shout. Someone will answer your plea😃

ManTooBig – just thought I would make a comment regarding you doing the cooking and your wife not doing BSD800. I did two rounds of 800 from early Jan to early May, and lost 3st 5lbs (which far exceeded my original hoped for goal, which was 2st) whilst cooking for my husband and, very frequently, my 2 sons who all have HUGE appetites but who are all slim. I really didn’t find it overly difficult, on the whole they had the same as me (the food you are allowed is delicious) but with added carbs – potatoes, pasta and bread. They also generally have 3 courses at their evening meal, I had always only had two, but I reduced that to just one during my 800 rounds. I have now been maintaining for almost 3 months and find I no longer want the refined carbs, but still provide them for my menfolk. I do now, however, have 2 courses, and frequently a glass of wine. So, even if cooking for someone who is not partaking in this WOE, it is perfectly doable.

Good luck to all you new starters, and please shout if you need any help / advice / support from us “old-timers” 😜

Hello Nonna Mary , I am so pleased you are so effing PROUD of me , it’s put a smile on my face , & along with it that describing me as strong has given me a bit of extra strength , which I will save , & use when I feel a moment of weakness coming on 😘
Hello to you too CC ( I don’t like to call you crabbycams ) , I’m pleased I’ve made you proud as well , and here’s to you succeeding by adhering to your diet and health plans to Celebrate your Father’s life , he too would be so proud of you I’m sure 😘
So glad the pathology from your mole removal brought good news , what a relief for you , can imagine you’ve had a nervous wait for that result , good for you staying on track , and losing a kilo,👏🏻👏🏻I do hope the infection clears quickly 😊
As you said there’s a reason to be proud of everyone here , as each one of us has our own challenges
So my love to all ,
H 66 😘

Just another quick post. I am finding I am not eating enough protein in my meals. Does anyone have any recommendations please?

Everything has gone quiet! Who is still with me? I have now lost 1stone 7lbs which I am delighted with.
I will certainly keep on eating this way as still would like to lose another 3lbs.
How is everyone else doing?

Hi.
Thanks for the idea.

I love good old Ribena, especially in the winter. But I cannot drink the sugar free stuff as it usually has aspartame in it and I am allergic to it.

Is the one you use sugar and sweetener free? I live in Turkey so it would be impossible to get it here unless I can get somebody to bring it out to me when they visit.

Ha ha. Yes we could be related.

I have never used a forum before but I thought it might be useful for the times when I find it difficult.

I made it through last night without reaching for the sweet stuff so I am quite pleased with myself.

I too am hungry today but I don’t know why. I really didn’t eat much less than normal, just not the bread or potatoes. I am very tired today also but I am told this will pass.

I am lucky that I am doing this with a friend so we can keep each other going and share meal ideas.

Good luck, keep in touch

Hi Pirellibelli, welcome to the site, this is a decision that will change your life and the way you look at food. Join in any other the subjects and ask as many questions as you want.

Bonjour a tous, still here and 2lbs down from the start. Some of you newbies might be wondering why a few of us are happy to lose just a bit or maintain. That is because we have been doing this for some time now and the motivation gets harder and harder. Why dont we give it up, well, some of us cant because of the effect on our health, specifically diabetes. I am 21 lbs lighter than when I started but more important, I now only use 20 units of insulin daily whereas at the start I was on 38 and 40 units. 20 is the lowest I have been on since I started using insulin. I have also cut my other meds by one third.

7 weeks into this and only one more week to go, unless you want to carry on. Seriously missing my swimming as the weather has been shocking here. Maybe I expect too much as it is around 25 degrees but I am used to it in the low 30’s. Also there is quite a cold wind all the time. Should get better next week.

How are the rest of you doing. Whatever your results just keep on keeping on.

I started last week as well.The amazing shrinking woman. My weigh day is tomorrow, so fingers crossed.

Hi Verano – My weigh day is a Saturday, I think Jan’s is a Friday, not sure about Lainie and Hughsey (how you doin’ guys?). I found it faintly amusing that none of us weigh on the the traditional Monday. Looks like you have put a bit of thought andorganisation into a plan – it sounds really good Verano. Breaking it up into smll chunks seems to make it more manageable. As you know, I put on so much weight trying to be perfect for a 8 week period – overwhelming because ‘occasions’ creep in then you feel like you have blown it. I’m on 1000cals too. Not counting carbs but the only carbs I have is 2 pieces of fruit plus most veggies per day anyway. I tried that broccli bread – I cut it into 16 pieces at 75cals per piece. It’s obviously not bread but a good substitute. Have frozen them so they will last a while – see today if it freezes well or not . Going to have 1 piece with a fried(oooh!) egg – comes in at 175 cals leaving 25 cals for a wee salad.
Im going to try to post my weight loss every week (even when I have gained!) – that will make me stick to it! You can do this Verano – you have done it before!

Hi Jan- hope you’re raring to go today! Sister – I already have 5755 steps done and dusted (brag brag – for today anyway – no doubt I’ll be back to square 1 tomorrow – lol).

Weight gain for me! Been away for 5 days, and it went like this, 1st day no carbs. 2nd day, no food carbs but gin and tonic, third-day Indian meal, no carbs. then plenty of prosecco! 4th day, lots of prosecco. 5th day, no alcohol, but many, many carbs, quiche, sausage rolls, and birthday cake, twice!!
I weighed myself yesterday and had put 6lbs on. Weighed myself today and I’ve lost 2lbs, so weight gain this week is 4lbs.
I’m hoping that by next week I’ll have removed it all, can’t be actual weight gain, but boy, it is depressing. I’m trying to drink water constantly!!
It was my grand daughters first birthday party, we all got together for a weekend, had a really great time, family and extended family and in laws, it was such fun! I had sooo many positive comments on my weight loss, I think it went to my head and I felt, yeah I’ve done it, and I’m invincible, a few little carbs won’t hurt! How MAD is THAT!!!!! I really didn’t enjoy the food, and there was plenty of meat and salads, but, the devil in me said, what the heck !! I have now shot the devil in me! by the way, I’ve felt sick and bloated and quite ill for two days, that’s with just one meal of carbs and too much prosecco! At least I know that carbs really do not like me, and that is good, as I really don’t like the carbs!!!!

Well done Mary, so chuffed for you. 4 lbs lost is epic and proves to us all we have to work this plan and it will work for us.

FFBB X

Thansk for the heads up 🙂 I have lost 10 poounds up to now (currently 10st 8) I wouldlike to get down to 9st 10. The thing is i have gone more veggie eating more lentils and chickpeas rather then protein form meat. However my weight has stalled a little so prehaps i should swap back to more white fish and lean meats for the time being to see how I get on. I will shock the body with 800/30 prehaps? I just carry my weight round my tummy more so prehaps pulses even though they protein they are a bit too carby for me. xx

I’m a 5″ 10 ,m, 37 this year and and i weighed 16 stone 12.5 when i weighed myself this morning after drinking a pint of water. I then kicked it off and made perfect scrambled eggs with a quarter avocado as per the meal plan in the back of the book.
I’ve always been really fit and active and have a lot of muscle, but since moving to an office job and my son coming into the world in 2013 I’ve let myself go quite a lot and put on 4 stone. The downside is its all around my abdomen – bad visceral fat, i could easily be rolled down stairs like a barrel of beer. lol 🙂
Being heavily involved in sport I’ve always avoided low calorie diets, but as this is simple and the logic makes sense to me i’m going to give it a good go. Mainly because I’ve noticed that i feel very different when i eat , and not in a good way, and my energy levels are through the floor. I’m hoping that this next 8 weeks are going to really help transform my life and my health.

So hello to you all, i hope you can keep me inspired when I’m losing my mind over the next couple days!

lets go!

Sorry for being vague Gracie but instead of doing the fast 800 calorie regime with 30g of carbs, I’m trying 1000 calories with up to 50g of carbs a day.

You don’t say if you have lots or a little to loose but generally the answer to weight loss is ‘stick to the plan like glue’. Good luck.

Morning all,

Even though i have not responded to you all for a while. I do like to read the daily emails and want to say how well everyone is doinf….WELL DONE. I try and keep myself to 1000 cals a day as I exercise quite a bit, but as I have done my back in I will get it down to 800 cals a day. I have 4 pounds to loose in 2.5 weeks before my holidays. Weekends are the worst when I go over and I need to cut back on wine!! May I ask what 1000/50 is ?? I have never heard of this before. I did not know whether to put in a few fast days (500) cals for 2 days a week and keep the rest to 800 and 1000 at the weekend to shift this 4 pounds. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Gracie xx

Loss of 2.2 lb for me this week after my gain last week. Am still on track to lose 4lb during this challenge which will hopefully take me into the elusive 9’s. I am trying really hard to have new recipe ideas. Am drinking more water than ever to try and ease the fat out! I read that to lose weight you need to drink half to one ounce of water for every pound you weigh. I weigh 140 lb so I have worked out I need to drink 4 litres a day! Have I done my sums correctly? Am just on my third pint of water! Have a good week everyone.

So proud of you 66. I cannot imagine your grief at each anniversary. My biggest loss was that of my father and each year I remember him. Next anniversary I will take a leaf from your book and celebrate his life by adhering to my diet and health plans.

Proud of all the others on this post as well: EC with the renos, FFBB, Mary and everyone. My challenges are nothing by comparison. However, despite a nasty mole removal last week that has become a bit infected, the stitches were out today and good news from the pathology with all the nasty bits gone. And I’ve stayed on track in spite of it and lost about a kilo this week.

I finally think that this way of eating (don’t like WOE as it looks sad) is taking hold and starting to become a habit, apart from the odd handful of chocolate batons.

You are all an total inspiration. Love you all. Haven’t heard from Liz lately, hope you, Kev and your mum are all OK.

Hello 66, I am so effing PROUD of you. You are sodding amazing and strong and wonderful.

Love Nonna Mary
xxx

PS : Missed congratulating you Mary , wow that’s a fantastic loss of weight , and yes I think you deserve a glass of Champers on your Wedding Anniversary 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😘

Hello Mary ,
Thank you also for your kind words about my loss of our beloved son , and yes I was fairly restrained on his Birthday , but believe me there have been many many times when I have no memory of the night before , and have had many days when I haven’t known what day it is !
I’m going to use the new glasses to honour his memory , & know he would be proud of me wanting to get as healthy as possible xoxo
husband said he’d like a glass of wine with his dinner , so I poured it for him , and poured me a glass of water in my expensive new crystal glass , and wondered how I would survive watching him drink it !!
I sat his in front of him in a small ‘ old ‘ wine glass , and suggested his wine looked like cat p… , and mine looked as crystal clear as my glass ! Added that my head will be the same in the morning ….
He was very impressed , he sipped his one small glass , & said he was very proud of me ❤️❤️
I didn’t waver so I’m pleased with myself 👍🏻
By the way I thought the new glass / cup idea or mug idea was yours , must have been Liz’s ?
Anyway think it will be helpful , may have to remind myself that wine looks like cat’s p… , and as for champagne , may try and keep that for Celebrating special Birthdays .

😘 from me

and I didn’t waver , I enjoyed my

Soapbox – you have done so well – what a fantastic weight loss. You will find this forum really motivational – it has been my lifeline over the year I have been on the BSD.

Hi Guys, I am restating too. I did the 800 about a year ago, I stuck with it for 6 months. I lost 20kg and was stoked. I decided to take a break for a few weeks but would try and stick to the basic principles with a few treats here and there.
6 months and +10kg (oops too much wine!) I am going to have another crack at this. I am in winter at the moment so would really love to have another summer where the heat won’t bother me because of my chub.
I have spent the last month starting a diet every morning!
At the beginning of this week I started this way of eating again and have stuck to it for 2 days (yay me). Have just had carb flu hit.
I am 42 and want to lose 15kg to get to my ideal weight.
We can do this folks!!!

Weigh in this morning – no weight loss this week. My aim is to lose at least 3lbs before my holiday at the end of August – so will need to get started on losing the lbs. Still maintaining very well – but do need the wriggle room for the holiday.

Dear All,

I have had an amazing loss on the scales this week of 3.4lbs/1.5kg but it is mainly due to the side effects of my treatment for Helicobacter Pylori (which I wouldn’t wish on anyone). Having read The Clever Guts book I have been swigging back Kefir to minimise the side effects of the antimicrobials so at least I can leave the house!

It is a false result, I’m certain that when my appetite and digestion return to normal there will be an adjustment on the scales.

Hope your back gets better soon topcac.
Busybee- it’s 3lbs in the right direction, rejoice!!
Hotel Theodora – your change over day will be like High Intensity Training, hope you survive (and thoroughly enjoy) the tsunami of guests about to sweep in.

Recommendation: To anyone with a copy of Tom Kerridge’s Dopamine Diet
Page 176 Spiced Lamb Shoulder with Curried Cauliflower
I cooked this at the weekend and the Curried Cauliflower is a delicious meal on its own. The bowl was licked clean. It is a lovely combination of cauliflower, halloumi or paneer cheese, onion, ginger, garlic, curry powder, turmeric and spinach. Delicious, please try it!

Off to Camp Bestival down in Lulworth, Dorset this weekend for some great music (due to antibiotics I can have my first glass of wine on Saturday afternoon!). We are joining two other families for some mid-range glamping i.e., our own tents but proper showers and flushing toilets. Fingers crossed for dry weather – what is going on Weather Gods, is it July or October?
Best wishes to everyone this week – we’re half-way through the challenge!

EC thank you for your kind words also about the loss of my Son , and yes I understand how you want to gather your kids , and wrap them in cotton wool , I did that for a long time with my other kids , as I faced unbearable grief as a Mother , they were going through their own grief following the loss of their dearly loved brother , I managed to allow them to spread their wings , and become balanced adults , I now have little Grandchildren that I want to protect and wrap in cotton wool EC , so I’m still a work in progress 😘

Morning everyone,

So sorry to hear about your back Topcac 🙁

My shoulder is well and truly on the mend now thank goodness.
Well surprisingly/happily I’ve lost another 1lb and a half this week with my ‘Med style’ WOE. Haven’t calorie counted for the last four weeks but still the pounds are gradually melting off.

Have been away again from Weds-Sunday, and if no better options were available for lunch I would just have an egg or two (which I’d hard boiled in the morning) and a piece of fruit or two. Saved a fortune on the carb heavy packed lunches that the others were having. They paid £10 a day for those. In the evenings I just made the best choices I could depending on which pub we were in. One night I had a fantastic feta and pomegranate salad, and another night blue cheese chicken breast with veg.
People really think you’re depriving yourself if you order salad don’t they? I guess I used to think that.

Am working from home this week so I will try to get some good walks in with the dog.
Good luck for the week ahead everyone 🙂