Restarted just over a week ago and due to 3 relatives experiencing serious events it’s all gone capput again.
So weighin today starting weight 110 k aim for the week to loose 2 kilos. Due to family probs I’m just going to use MFP to count cals up to 1000 – 1200 aim for low carb but not precise as my days are to unpredictable at moment where I will eat.
So feeling pleased that I have made this commitment to myself. It’s the one thing I can get a bit of control over at the mo.

Yay for you Mary. 👍

Liz, You can call me whatever you like. I am so pleased that where I live in merry ol’ England there are no BBQ spots. I watch Diners, Drive ins and Dives. I drool at the food, marvel at the portion sizes, wonder how they produce the food for the prices quoted and think that if I lived in America I would weigh 400 lbs! Mum and dad have been to Canada 3 times and each time came back heavier and marvelling about the portion sizes. 😲😱

I also take strength from my fellow posters on here. I take each day at a time and congratulate myself every time I defy my inner voice.

Yes I want a drink, but No I won’t have one. I have already gone 1 week without a drink, 7 more weeks should be a piece of piss!

Oh Mary, Madmare and FFBB….well done….I was going to make today ….1st day of a new month, the start of greater abstinence ….I’d been better initially, but the creep has been incremental…BUT had one glass tonight and then pushed away the glass!!

also I was also going to start BSD on 1st June and started on 5th….so 4 weeks Monday may be the perfect day to stop the red!

Liz…hope your trip is easy….I personally love long drives…but 24 hours is maybe TOO long……take a HUGE thermos of tea!!….and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!….if I remember right, it’s tomorrow?

Mary…it is beautiful where I live, and I’m eternally appreciative…can’t believe my luck, really. but many locals say they’d never live here as its cold and damp in winter (and we get little to no sun right now and my garden is permanently damp at the moment)…but those brisk walks and the dog cavorting in the frost are special. I definitely saw my breath this morning!!

On another note…I’m not a huge fan of cabbage (my mother was a very ordinary cook and memories of over-mayonaissed coleslaw and the smell of boiled cabbage (not to mention tripe!! ugggh!!.. a lifetime deterrent)….but bought a lovely red cabbage at the farmers market last weekend and made this last night….it’s DELICIOUS!! I used mirin instead of sugar (WAY less calories)…and we had it again tonight as a side…with the previous aubergine recipe also as a side and a small slice (50g) of grilled halloumi YUM…..total 304 calories according to Myfitnesspal (which seems to be super excited that I have logged in for 27 days straight!!)

happy Sunday for tomorrow all!

Ingredients

1.25kg (2 3/4lb) large red cabbage, finely shredded
2-3 red chillies, halved, deseeded and chopped
1 thumb-sized piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely sliced
4 star anise
2 large garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
5 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
4 level tbsp caster sugar
4 spring onions, finely sliced
2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
1 tbsp sesame oil

If you prefer cabbage to have less bite and be a bit softer, add more liquid and cook on a low heat, uncovered, for an extra 20 minutes or so.

Method

Put all the ingredients, except the spring onions, sesame seeds and sesame oil, into a large pan with a lid and bring to a simmer.
Cook over a low heat for 10 minutes, then uncover and cook for a further 15-20 minutes, until the liquid has evaporated.
Stir in half the spring onions and half the sesame seeds. Spoon into a large bowl and sprinkle with the rest of the spring onions, sesame seeds and the sesame oil.

Cook’s tip:If you prefer cabbage to have less bite and be a bit softer, add more liquid and cook on a low heat, uncovered, for an extra 20 minutes or so..

Mary!!!! I’m so pleased for you.
I love the way you are thinking about treating yourself by NOT having a drink. What a good way to think of it…

Safe journey Liz and Kev. I’ve never been to Florida but planning to visit my cousin in Tampa next summer (once his pool is finished!!)

BHF have been to collect some stuff this morning including all my fat clothes. Oh dear, no going back now…I can’t afford to replace again! Still got my savings jar going. It goes up to £1000 before you smash it… so I will be off to Canada 🇨🇦 with a new wardrobe ( and perhaps some Nordic poles!) Tee hee!!

Have a great day everyone

L xx 😘

If not water then the other thing that sometimes happens at the start of the 800 phase is food becomes slower to transit the bowel as there is so much less of it, and this can cause temporary weight gain. Make sure you are keeping the fibre in your diet as high as you can and just wait it out. It may also be worth trying increasing your water intake temporarily, and possibly your fat intake, I have seen both of these make a difference. Add a little salt to your food if your water intake gets very high, or you could deplete your electrolytes.

It will be water weight, the wine often has this effect, I am 2 pounds up myself this morning after a glass last night. The important thing is to remember that the fact the measurements are still going down means that the fat is still going, so just keep on keeping on and don’t worry about water weight.

Almonds or walnuts are good, but keep the quantity down as they are very calorific. Cheese is good too, but make sure it is a measured portion. If you feel like a treat maybe a small square of dark chocolate (70-90% cocoa). Apart from that if you stick to extra BSD friendly vegetables then you can eat more or less what you like.

Well done to everyone! Including me. I have weighed myself this morning and have lost 5 pounds, since Tuesday. Yay me.

I have to say, I couldn’t have done it without you. Every time I think of having a drink, I think of all of you and how hard you are working and it helps me to stay sober. I was going to ‘treat’ myself tonight and have a drink, but now I will treat myself and NOT have a drink.

Thank you all so much

Liz, sounds like a gruelling trip, I hope something good comes from it. Safe journey.

Love Mary xxx

MixnMatch & Theodora that was very clever! 🤗 To increase the daily calorie intake by only 50 -100 cals every week sounds like a very good plan. I am on my second BSD 800 trip now and find the eating regiment super, but I had problems with weight increase after my first trip. By using your method and increase the calorie intake very gradually, I may avoid or at least limit the weight gain when I reach my target this second time around. Good plan! Thank you for sharing! 😀

Hi Theodora, I Googled “ideal body fat percentage” today and find that it is a huge variation in the recommendations. I will now target your 15% body fat. It could take a while to get there though 😎

Hi,

I have just completed six weeks on the Fast800 diet where I have lost 8kg bringing my weight down from 82.5kg to 74.5kg and reducing my BMI from 25.2 to 22.7.

I undertook the diet following an HbA1c reading of 62 and am expecting the results of a follow up HbA1c middle of next week.

During the diet I have been monitoring my blood sugar with a home test kit and have seen a fall from initial readings of 8.7 to average 5.5 after a couple of weeks.

My question is that I have finished the weight loss part of the diet now and had a couple of treat nights of burger, chips, beer and the likes where the following morning my blood sugar readings have been around 6.5 (which is back in the borderline high region). Is this normal or do I still have an issue with blood sugar?

It is not my intention to revert to my old ways of too many carbs but I would hope to be able to enjoy them in moderation so is it normal to have this high reading or do I need to avoid them almost completely?

GM

Thanks for the pointers AnnieW, I am keeping to most of them, but I have noticed that whenever I have anywhere near a normal portion of chips, I put on weight, thankfully it comes off again in a few days with no real effort. I haven’t eaten a significant amount of bread, sugar, pasta, or rice (or cake or biscuits) in ages though. Obviously chips are a no-no. 🙁

Just lately and until 5th July, I don’t have enough time/energy to spare for cooking, (and I shouldn’t really be sitting in front of the computer either!) so I’m currently off the M plan and relying on whey shakes, eggs and tinned fish for protein, and smoothies and occasional salad for roughage, with the occasional meal out. I’m doing surprisingly well on it, as far as energy levels and keeping weight and appetite stable goes, but I wouldn’t want to stick to it any longer than necessary, I’m sure to be missing some micronutrient or other.
I’ll get back to eating proper food next week, and I’ll keep a diary too. Normally I manage stir fried/sweated/stewed vegetables fairly often or broccoli or sprouts. I usually manage a decent portion of meat once a day, but I need to get into the habit of using spinach and pulses regularly; I haven’t used either for ages, even though I know a few recipes that use a lot of them.

It was a bit of a silly time for me to join here really, it was just such a relief to find that I was right about having to cut even more calories to lose weight. Calorie counting is just so ‘off’! Even when I was eating the typically recommended ‘balanced diet’, if I ate my RDI of calories, I would have gained weight steadily and fast. It’s really not how much (calorie-wise) that you eat, it’s WHAT you eat that’s important, and actually that whole ‘balanced diet’ pie chart is totally wrong for me.

Oh, Atkins, yeah, the level of carbs you’re supposed to stick to is not just unhealthy, it’s nigh impossible!

sunshine-girl, Thank you for your concern 🙂 but I think your doctor has put too many different things together under one umbrella there.
Uric acid is from purines which are found predominantly in organ meat, not regular meat.
Perhaps he was meaning urea, but that’s from any protein, including ‘other sources’. Ham and other cured meats are definitely to be avoided as they contain added nitrates which are not good for us as well as making even more urea.
For the ‘dangers’ of high protein diet, have a look at this study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1262767/
My diet isn’t as high in protein as their definition either, anyway.
I think there is still a proven correlation between red meat and high blood pressure, but mine is still absolutely fine, so no worries for me there either.

eta I suspect the reason I need so very much more protein than recommended may be because I have ADHD

I started on the 8 week BSD about three weeks ago. Bought myself a monitor recently but I’m worried that my BS levels are now reading low all the time, should I seek advice?

That’s how I felt – go to sleep quickly but then wake up at 3.00am hot and feeling awful – and I don’t even drink very much – maybe two glasses of wine in an evening.
Sadly, my OH makes real ale ( he has his own mini-brewery) and it’s fabulous! But as MM says ‘liquid toast’!
I will still have an occasional small glass of that but the calories/carbs are sooooo high!
Like you, I’m not doing the 800, just cutting the carbs for general health and to get rid of my ‘carb baby’!
SSB

Hi all, last Friday I completed the 2nd week of the BSD and had lost 6lbs so was very 😊,! This Friday (yesterday) I weighed 1.6lbs MORE than a week ago! Why? I have stayed in my 800 calls and reduced carbs to 50g per day. Last weekend I did have a girly night out which involved wine 🍷 😱 But would it still be hanging on now? I have lost 2 inches from my waist so it’s not all doom but I think I just need a bit of encouragement to stick with it 😊

I gave up alcohol 7 years ago, best thing I ever did, I used to drink too much and it’s just empty calories, felt so much better for doing it, can’t think I’ll ever go back to it now. It affected my sleep too, zone out then wide awake a few hours later, left me feeling tired and craving sugar the next day.

Hi, I started on the 22nd so I’m half way through my second week, I’m doing under 1200 calories per day low carb/Mediterranean style eating. Had a blip this week at an offsite meeting but back on track and starting to feel better and less sluggish. Lost 3lbs in my first week and drinking loads of water. Looking forward to my cooked brunch today!

That sounds really good JCH187 – I think once the cravings have gone, we can allow an occasional ‘treat'(?) without blowing the whole thing out of the water. I agree, I do just feel better in myself without sugar. btw, I have also stopped drinking alcohol. I was never a heavy drinker but I do find it affects my sleep so I think that is also contributing to feeling better.
Keep smiling and keep going!
SSB X

I’m doing ok, had a two day offsite meeting this week and did have some sugary stuff but straight back on the diet the following day and have stuck to it since, lost 3lbs in my first week (I’m not doing the 800, aiming for under 1200 low carb). Starting to feel better in myself. Looking forward to my cooked brunch later 🙂

Hi all, this thread has gone a bit quiet. But I have managed 8 days without sugar and feeling really good. The cravings have gone. This article was on Facebook this morning – it just goes to show how many complex things affect the way our bodies and minds work.
http://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/2017/05/30/michael-mosleys-plan-killing-your-cravings

Having said that, I’m going out for afternoon tea with my bf tomorrow; I’m moving to live in Spain in the autumn so we have promised ourselves afternoon tea in as many lovely place as we can before I go. I’m going to do it mindfully – enjoy her company and the tea consciously and without guilt.
How is everyone else doing?
SSB

I found Miso soup really helpful, just 17 calories (I think) for a mug and surprisingly satisfying. I never thought that watery soup would be enough but it really helps fill a gap sometimes!

I’m not doing the 800 diet but a low carb under 1200 calories a day version, I have 3 meals Monday to Friday and two meals at the weekend, brunch and dinner which works well for me so you should do what you find works and suits you.

I have planned abit on what I am going to eat for example 2 boiled eggs for breakfast Spanish soup for lunch and something like cottage pie with cauli mash for tea and cabbage on my fitness pal that’s coming out at about 700 what do people snack on to bring it up to 800 I am still waiting on my bsd book to arrive many thanks.

Hey Chickadees,
Just so you know, Kev and I are driving to Florida tomorrow over the next 2 days. It is a 24 hour drive which is a bastard. Anyway, my nemesis is just north of the border of Florida and Georgia where there is a barbecue shack you would sell your soul for–I’m talking pulled pork, beef brisket and the like…… I love me some southern pit bbq……
Anyhow, moving on, I hate change and as such, though I’m on the menopause, I’ve got period symptoms that are pissing me off. My tits are sore and I am swollen but I haven’t had a period since ever–actually it was February just before Mum’s stroke so I’m okay on the bleed factor but just feel like shit.
We have to go down as we have a home in Florida that we bought during the crash at a crazy bargain and are now selling as our dollar is low against the US so will make a parcel and what with Trump being him (avoiding politics) it is all a good time. So, if I am still conscious after 12 hours on the road tomorrow may post……hopefully to report I didn’t crazy indulge in southern Georgia pit bbq…..
I just love you guys, Let’s spend tomorrow doing the best we can and maybe even take a moment to say–how amazing are we.
Much love,
Liz

Hi all – glad to hear everyone is doing well and trying their best to stick to the woe. I’m plodding along losing but very slowly at this stage. Not excercising at all but hope to get back to it in next two weeks – just out of routine at moment but sticking to the woe. I have a treat occassionally – glass of wine at weekends – small bit of cake at birthdays – and even a large bag of chips one night and still managing to lose. I think if we just stick to basics and have a treat once in awhile we can’t go wrong. I’m aiming to be at goal weight by mid-September (when I go back to doc for checkup) that will mean a massive 65lbs weight loss – have lost 40 so far so am hoping the last 25 is do-able in the next 10 weeks. But if not I will be happy with even 10 loss as I know I’m going in right direction. I love the way clothes fit me now – but my boobs – my poor boobs – shrinking violets they are 🙁

Hey FFBB–but can we change that to Fucking Fabulous Bodacious Bitch!!!
You rock my world. Discovering the control we can have is amazing. I am high on learning about the new me–and you!
Keep on investing in you.
Much love,
Liz

Good morning

Still standing still here. So really pleased that I’ve managed not to put on anymore weight. Home tomorrow and looking forward to getting back to weighing, counting and logging. I think maybe it’s good to have a break from the ‘control’ now and again but to stay within the ‘principles’.

S-g glad you’re still keeping on keeping on. Hope the weighing less is working for you, I’m sure we’ll both get to where we want to be in the end. I’m also very close to my first BSD birthday and am starting to evaluate and think of my aims for the coming year. At this point in time I can’t imagine going back to eating all those carbs again. I think I like my ‘normal’ BS and cholesterol etc. too much to go backwards.

Have a good day.

Lovely thank you sunnyB and sunshine girl my support system is this forum lol but at the moment I feel very motivated I have cooked up a batch of Spanish chickpea soup it’s all portioned and in the freezer at work ready to get one out for lunch and also cooked roasted cauliflower soup portioned up and in the freezer so should have enough for 2 weeks of lunches done a few days worth of boiled eggs for breakfast, I am going to cook a cottage pie with cauliflower mash and a skinny chilli portion that up and pop in the freezer at home for days when I am in a rush for my tea everything I have cooked is food that I love so hopefully that will be ok so really all I have to do is cook for my son he’s pretty easy to feed and by Monday I should be all ready to go phew lol love the support of everyone one here I will see how my first week goes and I will report back thanks for all your help

HI everyone

Just to say I’m still here too – plodding along! I’m following maintenance rather than strict 800 at the moment and my weight is plateauing at 10 stone 4. My eventual target is 9 stone 7 and I know I will reach it sometime soon, but the diet seems to work better for me if I lose some then let things settle for a while, then step things up again to lose more.

The really good thing is that at no point have I put weight on again, even when relaxing things back a little. I am totally enamoured of this new way of eating and, as others have said, if I occasionally choose to have something “off plan” – then I make it a conscious choice, ensure it’s worth it and then enjoy! But most of the time I just really enjoy my smaller portions and healthy low carb food and have no desire to stuff myself like I used to. Wine is my weakness but I now avoid it for some nights of the week then feel free to enjoy it on others. For me the BSD has really helped me be more conscious of what I’m putting into my body. I’m eating more slowly and enjoying food more – applying the principles of mindfulness I guess – rather than shoving food in without really thinking about it.

Even though I still have a little way to go weight-wise I’m absolutely delighted with progress – I started in January at over 12 stone so have lost nearly 2 stone so far. But for me it’s more than the numbers – as well as the positive effects above it’s just such a joy to be able to fit into so many of my old clothes again and I think I look and feel better than I have done for a long time. That then has a knock-on effect on confidence and helps kick-start lots of other positive things too. I’m also sleeping better and more able to cope with stress. So it’s all good!

Lovely to hear everyone else’s news too! I can’t post often but do read every word and am cheering you all on from the sidelines!

One last question – where are you Seasidenana? Hope all is ok with you xx

60.4kg for me this morning, 0.4kg over my goal, but a short fast will sort that out. Watch this space next month!
Cheers
Linda

Well, I’m 154.4lbs, which is 1.2lbs up from last month. Definitely creeping up a bit! On the plus side, I’m the same as I was a year ago, when I reached my goal of a healthy BMI. And my check up with the nurse yesterday was fine, BP etc all good. And I’m still posting here, even when the weight is creeping up and I’d really rather not!

So, Mrs Bissell, finger out, one week of 800 should do it! I don’t want to see you back here next month any heavier!
I hope everyone else is doing fine.

Snoop im lucky cause i dont drink, wine really plays with my gout, not worth the pain. My wife keeps telling me my priorites are not right, and is sick of people telling her how good im going. Not sure why she gets so cranky. She couldnt sustain this, always tells me she will start but never sticks to it. Must admitt probably havent spent that much time with her asim alway doing my walks and exercising after dinner, better pull me socks up. Have a good one!

Oh and ffb, well done for ignoring that siren call, I think once done it gets easier the next time 😃

That’s good advice Michael, thank you. I’m really enjoying the diet so it should be no hardship to take your advice. I have ordered the recipe book from Amazon and looking forward to trying some new things! I have a lot to lose to reach a healthy weight but one day at a time 🙂

Thank you LeeLee, and I did wake up feeling great this morning, aaargh, so why do I go back? If I even have 2 glasses I only average 3 hrs sleep, have been so tired for years.
I think I’m a mix of binger AND dependent yet if I get through 2 or 3 days without wine I find it easy to go on for another week, usually till a social event details me!
BUT feeling super positive this morning and I WILL make good choices tonight!
Love the support on here, thanks again and Madmare well done on savouring and moving on to tea!!

Just a quickie.

Manged to avoid the siren call of the booze aisle in the supermarket. Avoided eating my mum’s chips at lunchtime and stuck to my planned meal (skipping breakfast is not a good idea for me) and ran an errand whilst she finished lunch.

Bought 2 glass jugs for my fridge door to chill tap water as I am informed that refilling plastic bottles is not good for the health.

PMT is due to hit on Tuesday. I know when I was doing LCHF it was hit and miss as to how I felt “in myself”/bowels/cramps. I never missed a period and I was regular so I am intrigued to see how this affects it. So far this week my mood is more even day to day that is probably due to no alcohol.

XX FFBB

Hello

I’m wondering if purition shakes would be ok as part of the daily 800 calories. I’m thinking about using them to replace one meal for example breakfast.

The ingredients are Whey Protein Isolate MILK, Flaxseed, Sunflower kernels, Macadamia NUTS, Almonds NUTS, Coconut, Chia seeds, Pumpkin seeds, SESAME seeds, Nutritional Yeast, Psyllium Husk, Apple Pectin, Stevia (Steviol glycosides)

Thank you

Madmare, well done for only having a small drink…I would have downed the bottle and sent Joe out for another! You are a star. xxxx

I agree with Esnecca, I’d be very cautious about using kombucha. I used to make and drink it myself, but now find it way too sweet for my palate having been off the carbs for over a year, so for me it would be a no. Esnecca is also right about the carb cravings issue, if you are someone who struggles with control cravings, kombucha might well make controlling things more difficult.

Whatever you decide to do, best wishes for success on the BSD.

Honey is no different than refined sugar if you’re counting carbs and/or having blood glucose management issues. One tablespoon of honey (about 20 grams) has 17 grams of sugar. Dr. Moseley isn’t specific about how many grabs of carbs a day you should aim for, but most people in this forum stick to around 50 grams. Because I’m insulin resistant, my daily limit is 20 grams, of that, I try to have no more than 5 grams in sugar, and all them come from vegetables or yogurt, no sweeteners of any kind. I don’t even eat fruit anymore.

I understand making kombucha involves a fermentation process? Fermentation does eat some of the sugar (which is why unlike cucumbers and cabbage, pickles and sauerkraut have virtually no carbs), but I have no idea how you’d be able to calculate that short of laboratory analysis.

So I guess the main questions you have to ask yourself is exactly how much honey are you ingesting in your daily kombucha and can you cut back on it? Are you concerned about your blood sugar, or are you doing the BSD purely for weight loss? If it’s the latter, would you consider yourself highly sucestible to the lure of carbs? Even if you have no worries about blood sugar, carb addicts can find it very difficult to stay on the plan if they’re eating sugar every day. It only takes a small amount to stimulate constant cravings.

I’d really concentrate on sticking to the diet and your blood sugar measurements rather than the number on the scale Kate. If there is a mean weight loss, it is unlikely to be particularly useful as an indicator of anything as the distribution of weight lost will almost certainly be bipolar as male and female weight losses will be very different if both are eating 800 calories. If you stick with the diet and some light exercise, good things will happen for you. Don’t be disheartend by big fat blokes like me losing more weight. According to MyFitnessPal, I need to eat around 3000 calories a day for a projected 2lb a week loss!

I second the comments about sleep quality.

The last few nights have been amazing, sleep wise. I put this squarely down to no alcohol.

I am not sure if I should continue drinking my daily kombucha as I am starting today this life change for me. I make my own Jun Kombucha which uses honey instead of regular sugar. Any thoughts about drinking it?

Should have added: is your OH feeling left behind or even left out? You’ve got new interests and you’re even almost a new you after all that weight loss. Maybe some old-fashioned dates or pampering might help?

Thanks Jenni from the Block. I have no idea where in the book I have “remembered” those numbers from. I have revised my expectations and am aiming for 10-15% of my starting weight, realistically 10% so around 26lbs. I’m glad you read and explained or I’d have been one very frustrated and disappointed person! Thanks again.

Love your idea of a letter of support to yourself. Haven’t read all the way down yet but I do hope it helped!

Mr Snoop is making noises about starting up again with me when I get back from the UK. But the trouble is, he (and I) both like to drink wine. And I’m going to make a serious effort to stay off it. I’m not sure what my tactic is going to be. So far, the best I can come up with is I buy him a bag-in-a-box of something cheap and not too great in order to reduce the temptation.

He also thinks this diet means no bread, pasta or potatoes but he can eat lots of lentils and the like to fill up. He’s prediabetic or perhaps even T2 but in denial. I can’t get a straight story out of him: when we’ve been to the doctor together on occasion, she’s said he’s diabetic; he claims his endocrinologist has told him he’s only pre-diabetic.

One strategy I’ve tried is drinking better wine, just less frequently. But that hasn’t worked. We’ve been drinking better wine but just as much. The nicer wine has been even more of a temptation and it’s hard on the pocket too.

As you can tell, I’m very weak-willed. Last night, we were invited to an Italian friend’s house for supper to celebrate his daughter going off to Australia. Dad will obviously see her at some point (I think he’s half hoping that when she gets settled – she’s got useful skills – he’ll be able to go over too). But we’re unlikely to see her ever again. Inevitably it was pasta for the main course and cream sponge for pud. For drink, Lambrusco (pop for grown-ups) and some other red wine. I had the Lambrusco (two whopping glasses or possibly three…) but managed not to have the other wine by refusing a glass for water and just filling my wine glass with water after the Lambrusco. Mr Snoop has had to have a lie down this afternoon to recover. Me, I’m doing a good job at not being too smug. It never helps.

Bloke41, have you come across this thread?
https://thebloodsugardiet.com/forums/topic/new-life-choice-for-determined-alcoholic/page/6/#post-66273
Mostly ladies, but lots of very funny stories that have helped, along with your success, to re-inspire me.

Welcome back Topcac, well done on only gaining 5lb – I have gained 55lb since my wedding day 🙁 admittedly it was almost 26 years ago, and I’m doing something about it now, but still…
It’s great that you’ve lost 2lb already 🙂

Well done WAGILL

I personally eat 3 regular meals a day, breakfast at 8.30 lunch 1pm and dinner around 8pm I also save some calories for a small snack in the evening, before bed to stop my blood glucose from rising during the night. I still manage 800 calories and sometimes less so allow an after dinner treat of a square of very dark chocolate (10 grams at 50 calories). Being diabetic I cannot go without food for long periods but it really is up to you.

By the way, you do have a support system now. Good luck – you should be able to reverse you diagnosis.

Thanks Linda, Ec and snoop on the fasting resources. Definally will check them all out. Like trying new things, least want to try the 5 day fast once, if only just to tick it off my bucket list. Been a trying time lately with fighting with my other half about my new found obsession of walking/jogging and exercising. Its been my no 1 priority for almost 10 months now. I almost find my self doing it in secret these days to stop the nagging. Any one else having issues with other half cracking the shits? Well done snoop and fatty on ur recent weight loss, brilliant effort. Yes fatty i cant even believe my self that ive loss 56kg, its been a hard slog but worth the effort. Have a good one all and remember never bloody give up!