Well Its so hot here in Manchester that my jar of coconut oil is totally liquid :0)
Thanks Julia18togo – the depression thread is really v interesting. We do tend to separate the mental from the physical when looking at the effects of good nutrition but they are vary closely linked and I think this diet should be advertised for mental health as well as Diabetes, but as discussed, it is all anecdotal evidence. Still, its certainly working for me! 🙂
Sorry I’m very intermittent in forum updates but I’m still here and keeping on keeping on! and reading your updates :0)
Coming up to the end of my first week. Saturday we had a last minute BBQ. I was virtuous, had some chicken, fish and plenty of salad with a G&T then sparkling water in my gin bubble glass for the rest of the eve. None of the other bbq’ers then harassed me as to why I wasn’t drinking ha!
I woke up on Sunday completely flat. I felt like the high of getting on track had run out. I lasted till around 3pm on scrambled eggs for brekky and a yogurt/apple combo. Suddenly I was snapping at the kids, pacing around and generally in a foul mood and too hot. Next thing I know, Ive got a burger bun in my mouth… old habits die hard aye!? Clearly I have triggers I need to be mindful of. Maybe I was dehydrated.
Got straight back in the game on monday morning and stayed at 700cals for the day. Today Im now in work preaching to my colleague who is complaining of lethargy/weigh gain… all the usual symptoms of sugar addiction. I’m making it my mission to convert her.

Keep up the good work everyone! Ive got to weigh in soon so will update asap. x

Thanks J-M, knew it was around that time, we were here on holiday and I remember the place we were staying had no air con so we spent a lot of time driving around. Pulled up to have lunch in Limeiul by the river and parked under dense trees and the temperature was 41 degrees. We hit 40 yesterday.

I have to confess I have regained 1.5lb of the 2lb I lost last week. Not good and not totally understandable as I have been swimming 40 or 50 minutes every day. Surely that amount of exercise would count for something. I know exercise doesn’t make you lose weight as you would have to do say 40 mins walking to burn off one digestive, but considering I am sticking with the plan (except for Saturday night) I should at least have stuck.

I have been reading through other posts and threads and it looks like a lot of people are struggling. Maybe something to do with the hot weather, fluid retention or something and also being rather lethargic. Even though I am swimming, the rest of the time I am doing as little as possible.

Anyway, this is the start of another week and still time to redeem ourselves starting right now.
B – scrambled egg with chilli and 20g cheese
L – Pho chicken soup – but I am letting it go cold
D – straight forward grilled lamb steaks with lots of veg and mint sauce.
S – cold chicken on a ryvita and maybe a piece of dark chocolate
Around 750 calories for the day and absolutely nothing else.

Onward and upwards everyone, how are you all doing. Heard from Julia18togo and Crabbycams but the rest of you are quiet.

That’s great news, SoulfulSunflower! Well done! Glad to hear you’ve perked up. Look forward and not back! It sounds like you’ve lost a lot of weight already which is a real achievement so further weightl-loss is definitely in your control. Half your body weight sounds very daunting and that can be demoralising in itself. Although you need to have that as a long-term target, maybe you need to divide that up into smaller targets? Half stones and stones motivate me. It ALL makes a big difference. Every half stone you lose will have a great impact on your health. I find the 8 weeks motivating because, although I know I won’t have lost my 3.5 stone at the end of it, I didn’t actually think I could manage 8 weeks of 800 at all when I started. Mostly sticking to that regime for that length of time is an achievement too. I also know that my stomach will have shrunk after 8 weeks. I don’t feel anywhere near as hungry now as I did 6 weeks ago. I’ve adapted to the calorie intake.
I function better with my banana pancake (2 eggs, one mashed banana) for breakfast then I’m not too starving if I don’t have lunch or just have a miso soup. And then I eat loads of salad and veg with cooked chicken, fish or a homemade Fast Diet chilli in the evening. Or I make up Borlotti Bean Bolognese. V low calories. I’m personally, not great at fasting all day until the evening. More likely to overdo it at the last minute. I’m better at keeping track throughout the day. But you have to do what suits you. It’s actually easier on the days I work (I don’t work Mondays and Tuesdays except for teaching a few piano lessons in the evening).
I’m nearly 5’7 and started at 15 stone 7 lbs and after almost 6 weeks, I’m 14 stone 4lbs. Even if I lose a total of 3.5 stone, I don’t think I actually hit my correct BMI but I always think BMI is slightly ludicrous. I don’t want to be gaunt or skinny. I just want to be healthy and to fit into a Size 14 and have increased self-esteem and confidence. Getting into the 13 stones is another small goal – got to shake off the next 4lbs fast!
Keep going!!!!!!

Hey SoulfulSunflower
Good to see you have not allowed your transgression to derail your efforts. My advise would be to have something small during the day if you need to – a little full fat yogurt or a small cube of cheese may be – so that you keep control and get to the point where you are desperate to eat and then give into a binge. Remember that keeping the fats up, helps to keep hunger at bay and get the fat burning process ticking.
Good luck with you fresh start and hope to see you posting some positive results soon.

Yay !! Excellent results everybody. I am down 3lbs too this week. Feels good. The best part is the cravings are gone.

Hey Pod – excellent result – congrats on hitting that 3st mark and getting into size 14 trousers. You’ll soon be in the size 12’s I’m sure. Have you tried a drizzle of olive oil on salad and a little double cream in coffee to help boost the fats? Actually, I bought a spray basil flavoured oil from Lidl, which is lovely squirted on salad.
I’ve taken to extending my overnight fast too and it seems to be going okay. My appetite seems to be a bit depressed by the humid weather and drinking more due to the heat definitely helps me hold out ’til lunch.
Keep going and I’ll look forward to reading good news from you next week too.

I’ve just read all the posts and they are really interesting. I’ve never been diagnosed with depression but I can definitely relate to the apathy and can’t be botheredness (probably not a real word but I use it a lot!!) I’ve read the link to the Ketovangelist blog and I’m going to follow that advice as much as I can. Thanks LindaA for sharing.

Thanks to all of you who have shared your inspirational stories and best of luck for the future.

OK all, so I am in danger of giving in to temptation today as I have a series of tasks to carry out at work, none of which I am relishing. So, posting here that I WILL wait for lunch before I eat anything. Have had a coke zero instead – I know that’s not recommended but it helps on the tough days to stop me consuming empty cals even if not good for the gut!
B- yoghurt and berries (yes, I know, same as last week!)
L – cauliflower cheese (not much cheese though) and chicken breast.
D – minced beef cooked with a tonne of celery, green beans.

Scales were right up at 84 this morning, I honestly don’t think that is the damage from the weekend, more likely fluid retention (always happens at this time of the month!) since I was at 82.3 the other day.

Older daughter gets back from visiting family in Spain tonight at midnight, so I will need to go to the airport late at night and sacrifice some sleep. So I have have further yoghurt/berries for a snack late tonight. This will take me over 800 but keep me low in carbs, so I am not going to stress about it. After the weekend, I am still struggling with self control so today is about managing to eat sensible food even if quantities are a little more than they should be.

Hope everyone is having a good day so far.

Thanks for the pep talk and visualisation – I’m assured by my GP they’re not worried abiut my blood sugar, but it can only be a matter of time as I’m 5’1.5″ and at my heaviest (last year) was 17st 8, now down to 16st 2 ish (was 16.13ish – but BMI etc says middle of healthy weight is about 8 stone something – so started off with half my body weight to lose. If that doesn’t say health problems on a plate I don’t know what does!

Am rebooting today with a fast til supper time. Already have food cooked so that’s easy. Drinking gallons of water and peppermint & liqorice tea (naturally sweet and boosts metabolism apparently!) – having a couple of psyllium fibre capsules to fill me up a bit too.

Feeling a bit mentally stronger today so am on this!! Wish me luck!

Wow! Well done everyone ! Seems we’re all having a good week!
I’ve removed 2lb this week, even after my all night binge early in the week! Hoping to see 11s on the scales next week, that will be so inspiring for me.. I managed to fit in size 14 trousers very comfortably, I don’t think it will be too long till I reach my size 12 goal.. I couldn’t have imagined feeling this good when I started this woe.. Actually, this is a milestone result for me, I’ve lost 3 stone!,
I’m trying to keep my fat intake up, more difficult than it sounds, I’m not a fan of fat! But I am getting used to advocado, half a day definitely helps the fat count. Also, I’m experimenting this week with eating in an 8 hour window 12miday till 8pm, I’ve done it a few days this week and at the moment I think it suits me. We shall see how I feel for the next week!
Thanks to all our friends for the lovely messages of support to us here in Britain, to everyone in Britain, let’s hope and pray that there is no more bad, bad news this week. Sometimes it’s just too much to bear. Let’s hope that people’s humanity keeps shining on through .
Keep on keeping on and movin’ on down!
Luv Ann x

Hi. I started the BSD way of eating on 12th December 2016. Purposefully before Christmas and New Year. To date I’ve lost 3 stones 9 lbs. I’ve learnt some important lessons 1) I hit a plateau several times, you just have to keep the faith and ‘you will’ start to lose weight again. 2) Drink water: I drink a minimum of 2 litres of plain water each day. 3) Alcohol really slows down weight loss. You can dress it up anyway you want, but, the red wine theory is a myth! 4) Exercise speeds up weight loss. I took up cycling after many years away. 5) I look at sugar content and not really carbs. If it shows under 5% of sugars, then fine, if above, then I avoid it. 6) I’m not diabetic, but I bought a blood glucose meter and test my blood sugar a) At different times during the week, and b) After foods which I’m trying out. This tells me if certain foods raise my blood sugar and when. I know this seems somewhat over the top, but, ‘seeing is believing.’ These are a few of my own personal experiences which I wanted to pass on. BSD works! Stick to it…for life! Good luck everyone! David.

just rereading my post and obviously there is something wrong with my brain…….I drove him…….at potato…………..should be i drove home hahaha and ate potato hahaha.

Don’t ask me, ask my psychiatrist!

Hi Michael
Well done on your weight loss to date.

Yes, tiredness and fuzziness is just a symptom of your body being forced to adjust. So can being cold not that, assuming you are in the UK, that would be a problem at the moment 😜 Don’t worry, our bodies are very adaptable and this phase doesn’t last long – a few days or a week maybe.

As far as veg are concerned, the general rule is those growing above ground good, those growing beneath bad. Well obviously not bad bad, but MUCH higher in carbs, as is fruit, so best to limit both if you can.

The diet doctor website is an excellent resource for information

https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb

and downloading an app like fatsecret or myfitnesspal, if you’ve not already done so, will help you monitor everything, keep a record for you and monitor your diet.

Good luck.

I was driving through town, hot, thirsty, hungry. Suddenly a demonic thought entered my head and I swerved into a big tavern. At the bistro I ordered a 300gram eye fillet steak with seasonal vegetables and at the bar I ordered a low alcohol beer. What was going on? I never set foot into a pub or tavern or buy myself a great big lunch. Anyway that’s what I did. The steak came with a scoop of mashed potato and yes I did!

What happened? Its a blur! About a million carbs and calories later I drove him. Someone has been a very naughty girl. Someone has been off her scone.

I can’t remember when I was last in a pub, its been five months since I at potato or had a beer.

Oh well. 820 cals today and no problem with that!

Wow you – that is an amazing weight loss.

Well done. I don’t know about you but I feel very boosted to carry on. I’ve got a skirt on which I always loved to wear on hot days but couldn’t get into a couple of weeks ago when I tried. It’s on today! I also feel clear. Clear headed and very relaxed. We are doing this thing!!!

Hi Julia18togo,

Crabbycams is star sign + initials. Thanks for the feedback too. I often feel that I am using the forums to just dump the crap out of my head.

Definitely don’t allow one bad day to derail you. Put it behind you and start afresh today. No point in dwelling on it. I will have done 6 weeks tomorrow and 17 lbs lost in total. Definitely not going to make my 28 lb goal by 8 weeks 🙁 11lbs in 2 weeks is not do-able!!! Weight-loss has slowed. I hoped I might be another pound down today with all of the heat and the amount of water I’ve been drinking but…NO! And I did a HIIT workout yesterday morning too! The heat isn’t terribly helpful because you’re losing salt too. Hence your craving for tortilla chips, I would imagine. My top tip is to buy a box of Mini-Milks for the freezer. They’re only 30 calories each – I had 2 yesterday! I keep meaning to make my own sugar-free lollies but the mini-milks are ok in the meantime and I feel like I’ve had a cooling treat.
I also have a fear of injections so that would be a huge incentive to lay off the calories for me, WeeScot!
Don’t lose heart, SoulfulSunflower! I won’t be able to stop at 8 weeks. I will either start a second 8 week session to shift my total of 3.5 stone, or do 800 calories a day on weekdays and eat more normally on weekends. It’s a matter of retraining your body and changing eating habits in the long term. I’m having to accept that I cannot return to eating the way I used to. But cutting out almost all carbs is making my skin and hair look lovely! I’m eating a lot more green leafy veg and beans to compensate for the rice and potatoes and pasta that I can’t eat. It’s worth it in the end! x

A whole range of veg really, a few root vegetables such as carrots, but mostly things like kale, spinach, tomatoes, onions etc. What vegetables have the lowest carbs?

Have managed to record a 1.2lb lose for the week, so that’s a step in the right direction with the holiday weight – still just over 3lb to go to get back to target weight.

Hope everyone else is seeing good results and I look forward to reading all your posts soon. Stay positive everyone.

Hello Peeps,
I DID IT…I know others have gone before me, but for me it was a mammoth undertaking. I didn’t drink alcohol last night! I have half a bottle in the fridge and all day kept thinking, I can just finish that tonight. Then when the time came, I had some fizzy water and that was it. No more wine. I went to bed in a self congratulatory mood. I did have trouble relaxing and dropping off, but I did relaxing breaths and was asleep before 12.

I awoke this morning, with a clear head, a clear conscience and a new resilience against the dreaded Vino.

Canadaliz, I loved your song….I think my tits would need a block and tackle and heavy duty scaffolding now though…and I also suffer from the missing lap. My grandson actually sits on the belly rather than the lap!

Anyway, thank you all for being such wonderful people.

Lots of love,
A sober Nonna

Some excellent results being reported – congrats everyone, keep it going. I can report a 1.2lb lose, which given the up and down results through the week and having a couple of days with alcohol featuring, I’m quite content with this as the lose for the week.

Plan is to consolidate this, press ahead and report at least a similar result this time next week. To this end I am extending my overnight fast Monday to Friday and keeping carbs really low.

Looking forward to reading posts from those who haven’t posted yet and wishing everyone a successful week ahead. Onwards and downwards.

Hahahaha… Tit gags can be funny, but Tit songs are hilarious, you made my morning Liz. Iain

Have a good day everyone.
My mantra today: When you think you have drunk enough water, drink some more.
Let’s stay hydrated n this heat. X

Are you doing this to lose weight or because you are diabetic or prediabetic? If it is because you are in the diabetic mode I visualise a needle whenever I am tempted as I am terrified of having to inject apart from wanting to feel better. If it is purely to lose weight one bad day is okay as it will come off

Well done everybody, love reading your news. I’m delighted to report a 3lb loss this week, weighing in at 10st 1 this morning and the 9’s are almost within grasp…

In this week I’ve had a family gathering/buffet, a night out with friends and four days away from home having to eat ‘on the hoof’ so I’ve done well to hang on in there, will be off again for four days this week so wish me luck…!

If I’m planning on doing the Low carb Med diet where are the recipes? Also where is the advice /guidance regarding keeping a food diary?

Only when on holiday Rozy. Wouldn’t have the time to walk that far at other times. In general I walk on average about 8 / 9 miles a day. Don’t have much choice really with 2 big energetic dogs. They’d be bouncing off the walls otherwise 😜 Just as well I enjoy walking😃

Hope you enjoyed your Pimms 🍸

Morning all- according to my all singing and dancing new scales I am 146lb this morning so am down from my post holiday weight of 151 lb already so it must have been fluid retention that caused me to gain 7lb in a week. I am back on track and enjoying feeling back in my comfort zone. The hot British weather has encouraged plenty of water drinking! Hope everyone is keeping up their good work.

SueBlue- great to read how well you are doing- you are back in the zone and doing great- keep going and keep inspiring us all!

Have a good week all. Am hoping to lose 2lb next week and my next mini goal is to get into the next stone down bracket!

Dear All,

I’ve had a loss of 2lbs this week although I feel it was mainly sweat due to the lovely heat wave we are having in the UK at the moment.
The drop in weight has taken me to 9 stone 13.6lbs (63.32 kgs) – I’m into the nines and feeling elated!

My eldest son and his partner are off to the horse racing at Royal Ascot today and Friday and I am babysitting my two granddaughters aged 2 and 1 years. I will walk the dog early this morning as she hates the hot weather, must be awful being covered in fur from head to paw in 30+ degrees!

Thanks Californiagirl and Marsie for your kind wishes towards the UK as we roll with the punches. I really fear turning on the news as each day seems to bring more sadness, but, agreeing with pod, the momentum will be for positive change I’m sure. How any country treats its poor and marginalised is a measure of its civilisation and humanity. London is a great city with very caring citizens and will no doubt come through this improved and reformed.

Week 1 is done!

Well there, what goes up can come down☺ Yesterday 63.7kg today 63.0kg. It’s even 100glk less than last Tuesday. Keeping on, keeping on downwards.

Awesome, SueBlue, just awesome🙆

Chin up, my British friends, somehow, sometime, this too shall pass 💜

Good morning (Aus time) everyone!
Angela nice to “hear” your voice again and well done on 3 AFNs (alcohol free nights!) I’m learning that every one of them is a small triumph. Even while we all wish for your absolute forbearance Canadaliz!! (esp as you say, with all the stress you’ve had…and so glad to hear you have Kev home again!) all small steps are in the right direction

I’m starting week three and doing pretty well….what I’ve been thinking about is how we frequently self-sabotage, but also how other will encourage us to….. and how this forum has helped (for me at least) reduce this.
In the past I have rarely wanted to admit to going “on a diet” as we are made to feel that it’s vain and a social nuisance (which to some extent it is both…) BUT it’s also about taking back control…and as you say Liz, allowing some self care …..and yes, we are all worth it and deserving (without wanting to sound too new-age!!! aaagh)

For the first time in many years I feel comfortable telling people that I’m on a restricted eating (and drinking) plan for the time it takes and having this forum-family to share experiences so that I don’t bore the socks off family and face to face friends has been a godsend.

I’m also thinking of starting a (in my case wine) booze fund, and every night I don’t have a drink, putting in the equivalent money for a treat…say every 4-6 weeks
Massage is definitely on the list, but I also think I’m going to save to have my teeth whitened (though maybe I won’t need to after not drinking the red!!)…and some REALLY nice new underwear!!

thanks everyone…you’re all stars!!

Hello Friends,
A totally exhausting day! Kev had all the tests but I’m crazy tired too! It was a “hurry up and wait” kind of day. I sure can’t fault our medical system as they are leaving no stone unturned. We were at the hospital most of the day and I packed a lunch to avoid the cafe and vending machines. When Kev was in having the ultrasound of his heart I was having my salad with a few bits of cold beef when a volunteer with a therapy dog came into the waiting room. The dog made a beeline to me and the chipper volunteer said, if you want to give him a little treat that’s fine. Grrrrrrrr. I had meticulously measured out 100g of beef and my inside voice was screaming “NOT A FUCKING CHANCE” but I’m a dog person and shared……It was one of those small shitzu things or a Maltese maybe and wanted up on my lap. It was a loveable little thing but it brought to light a reality that there isn’t much space on my “lap.” After the volunteer had moved on I finished my salad and, to pass the time and alleviate the stress I turned my efforts to writing a song of sorts….sing it in your head to a country western tune:

My Kev he used to love my tits when they were slung up high,
I’d bounce them ‘round the rodeo the boys ‘ud stare and sigh.
But something’s happened, don’t know quite what,
But my tits are out of air,
They hang on me like spaniel’s ears, they’re just a danglin’ pair.

My birthday’s ‘round the corner and my Kev makes such a fuss,
Said Liz do ya want a doggie? And I said no, I’d like a truss.
I’ll strap my titties back up high and hit the rodeo,
And once again my tits will win
Blue ribbon for Best in Show.

So don’t buy me no doggie– just a truss and some strong twine,
My titties they will thank you and they will look so fine!
As much as I love doggies, I’d love a perky pair,
But there’s no room for no lap dogs….
As my tits are resting there.
___________________________________

Hey, it helped pass the time. 🙂

Much love for you all and reach for the best of you tomorrow.

Lizzie Dangle Tits
xo

Thanks Victoria amd WeeScot – I am struggling with the hormones, scales have been fluctating ans finally got me down today (while hubby working away) and to my shame I ate: most of a large bag of plain tortilla chips, a whole lindt dark choc and coconut bar over the afternoon, a number of jubbly ice pops from freezer as I’m melting in this heat, and various other grazings too. Did so well cooking BSD friendly recipes for friends and family over the last 5 days, think I’m just cream crackered and having a blip binge :-/ x

Tuesday weigh in for me. I can’t quite believe it but have lost a whole 2kg (4.4 lb) this week! The Whoosh Fairy must have been feeling particularly benevolent! Admittedly 1kg of this was reversing the gain from last week, but am still very happy. Especially when I look at the last 4 week challenge and I had a net gain of 100g over 4 weeks.
Anyway, I realise that this won’t be repeated next week – a big loss for me is always followed by a much smaller one or even a gain. I just looked at the weight loss graph on My fitness pal for the past 3 months and it looks like an ECG reading! Up, down, up, down… but at the end of the day I have now lost almost 9kg since mid-Jan so am definitely going to keep going!
Good luck to everyone else weighing today!

Which vegetables do you eat the most of? Not all are created equal, carb-wise.

Thanks Beldom and jimnz for your replies : ) – i’m unsure as to why she win’t re-test me until i’ve lost all my weight either – i know i’m not my ideal BMU etc etc but she’s adamant no re-test until i’m at the right BMI for my height etc. I’ve lost 5 inches from my waist now (i’m in week 7) but she wasn’t interested in that either.

I’ll give it another 6 months with her/the surgery as luckily i have another which is as close if i feel i need to change (hopefullt not though). Thank god for the community on here – otherwise i would be confused knowing what to believe.

She’s referred me for a dietician appt (but said ‘the NHS haven’t caught up so will recommend high carbs etc – the booklet she have me said ‘yes’ to drinking beer and white wine and actively promotes potatoes/pasta/bread!!) and an optician appointment (i’ll go to that one) so that’s good.

I might invest in agood blood monitor – if she won’t re-test me, to help see how i’m getting on : ).

Hi Sunshine Girl, thanks for the tip, all the carbs are from vegetables and beans – no “white” carbs. Hopefully the tiredness will pass in the next few days. How long did it take for you?

No, it is important to stick to 800 to shock the body into losing visceral fat. It is not recommended that you do exercise in the first couple of weeks so you can give your body time to adjust and you will feel tired. I swim every day and still do it on 800 but I have to carefully watch my BG and time exercise so I am not doing it on an empty stomach. You learn to incorporate exercise into the diet. I doesn’t matter if you are 5 foot like woman like me or a hunking great man, it is still 800.

Welcome Mermaid, I feel we are going to do great things as a group.
Day 1 tomorrow for me , feeling excited and supported

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Hello Mermaid, I found that if I ate closer to 800 (30 either side) then I was more likely to stick to it long term. If you feel an odd day eating 700 works for you, maybe go for it. Or… enjoy some tasty full fat cheese.

Jolly indeed! 😀

Funny thing is that I feel quite full, but I’ve actually only had 700 calories today. And only 35g of carbs!

Should I eat another 100 calories (not a biscuit…)???

What a jolly group we are. 🤗

Hi ladies,
I’m in the same boat. just passed my menopause, and a real carb lover, especially anything sweet, and most especially chocolate…
I’m a typical yoyo dieter, but now I’ve been on a diet for 2 months and lost only a little, despite running, walking etc. Worst of all, nothing came off my increasingly round tum. Nothing at all.
I’ve tried ultrasound, deep massages, oils, creams as well… depressingly, it was all a waste of time and money.

I started on saturday, and I’d already lost 0.5kg by this morning.

Wow!!! Can I join you on your journey?

Hi Bonnie and welcome! I think the BSD is just about the best thing going for women “of a certain age”. I am of a certain age also but found it super successful and it only got better and better as I “learned” how to follow it and started paying attention to my own body. I’m on maintenance now and that has been smooth sailing,
I cannot recommend strongly enough that for those of us who “cannot lose no matter what we do” that you cut right down on carbohydrate — as little as 20 grams per day — it is what really worked for me. As you steady into weight loss, you can add back in carbs until you hit your personal carb limit — mine runs about 40 grams — after that I start gaining again.
I think our age group has been sold a bill of (bad) goods on the low-fat front — no wonder so many of us struggle! So eat full fat, cream, butter, cheese, nuts, avocado, olive oil — good protein like wild fish and grass fed beef and loads of low carb vegies and greens and enjoy how much better this is than before!
Happy journey!

Unbelievably I removed 2lb this week, after my all night binge earlier in the week! But I’ve been ultra good since!!
That means I’ve removed 3stone since we started!! Yipyay!!
I’ve been trying to consume more fat, and I do think I feel better for it. I’m looking at maybe the fast diet after this round of 8weeks, or maybe sooner… I’m going to try an 8-hour window for eating, as I don’t enjoy eating breakfast it might work for me. It’s all a learning curve, this WOE isn’t it!!
Hope you’re all doing Ok
Keep on keeping on
Luv Ann xx

Definitely a challenging time here in Britain California Girl, but kindness and comfort winning the day.
The good side of the human spirit shines through in such tragic circumstances

Starting today to get myself fit and healthy again and just wondering what affects exercise has on the 800. According to my fitness pal I am burning some 6-700 calories a day so wondered if I need to increase my intake accordingly.

Hi 5 Theadora! Amazing compliment!

Don’t worry, SunnyB, I’m sure you will deal with your unwanted holiday souvenir soon enough.

Theodora – you walk between 10 & 20 miles!!! That puts me to shame. I think your dogs have the right idea! I managed a 6.5km walk this afternoon and was absolutely dripping with sweat when I got back home. And I crashed out on the sofa & nodded off.

I’m pretty much teetotal – but I have a small can of Pimms in the fridge, and I am just about to open & enjoy the coolness.

Yes, I will be really getting going in the morning. I must admit I would be happy with 2lb loss be next Monday . But here’s hoping . I. Also find it helps to log everything .
I used to do weightwatchers and found if I managed a few pounds off , my determination grew .
Have a good trip x