Ooohh glad I found you, got stuck on the January starters thread, but a 9th Jan start is even better.

Hi all, lovely to hear about your first weeks and the more experienced posters and their amazing losses.

I’m Gill, 44, single parent to 2 young kids, lost 5 stone after pregnancy 8 years ago, kept it off for ages, but 2.5 stone has been regained in the last 2 years. I have an underactive thyroid which is medicated with 125mg of thyroxine.

I weighed 13 2 last week, and 12 8 this morning (annoyingly 12 7 yesterday but weighing daily helps me see that those free and easier weekends that I was planning may not give me the rapid weight loss I want!)

So 8 pounds loss in first week is great ( I also think it coincides with my menstrual cycle so is probably a bit elevated as I had my period)

I didn’t count cals over the weekend, and went to 1250 on Friday, and probably similar or a bit higher sat and Sunday with wine on Fri and sat. I need to find a WOE that strikes the right balance between indulging in my favourite pastimes like drinking and socialising and yet remaining healthy.

I didn’t do any exercise last week, other than my usual 9000 steps a day average, so this week I want to start some of the exercises recommended in the book.

Definitely back to strict 800 cals during the week very low carb, no starchy stuff at all, so.although I love sweet potatoes and squash, I am avoiding for the moment.

Homemade broccoli, cauliflower and cheddar soup for dinner last night and lunch today and stuffed peppers planned for dinner.

Hope you are all having great Mondays x

Great job everyone on their first week weigh in.

I started on Jan.9 and just had my first week weigh in and am down 7.6 lbs. I had done just one week back in July and did good then but got off track with too many things going on. So I’m here to see how I do for a full 8 weeks. I did average about 945 calories and 52 carbs for the week.

Hello Way of Life
Thank you
Was wondering how you got on?

Kate

Hello all,

I do love to read about all of your weight losses! Shame my first week wasn’t quite so successful.

Today is day 1 of week 2 so I weighed myself this morning and have lost of 4lb in week 1. I’m really disappointed as I was hoping for more but think I know where I went wrong … I’d been really good with my calories and had a few left over in the evenings. I’d read that nuts are ok as a healthy snack so each evening I would have a few. However, I really underestimated the calories in them. I got around to weighing some out yesterday and I was so shocked to find out how many calories I had eaten with my supposedly healthy snack. I didn’t eat that many either! Oh well, the nuts have all gone and I wont be buying anymore!!!

Hopefully week 2 will be an improvement.

A while ago, I was recommended Berocca tablets as a way of fending off colds. The colouring in it has a startling effect on pee. Day-glo yellow is an under-statement.

Have you ever woke up and just felt terrible, not ill but like there is something wrong. I have felt like that all day.

While in the Uk I bought myself a bottle of PLJ (pure lemon juice trademark) as I normally squeeze fresh lemons every day and decided to try this old remedy, I remember it when I was a teenager. Well the first thing I noticed is that is contains sulphides as a preservative, only to be expected, the next thing I noticed, my pee is bright yellow to lime green. After 4 days on it I decided to see if that was the cause and went back to squeezing lemons. Sure enough I am back to a normal colour. I will use it now and then when I run out of lemons but it is the same as all these artificial drinks, cola, diet coke, etc there has to be something in that is not really good for you.

Didn’t weigh this morning as I know I was naughty over the weekend but my BG is good at 4.7. Might be time to reduce the insulin again but I will give it a couple more days.

Have a good week everyone. Keep on keeping on…

Firstly, a big Thank You to JulesMaigret, donnyman & Mixnmatch; I’ve learnt a lot from you

I was expecting to be told that a Target Weight calculation could be found on page xx but now realise that it’s not that simple – have to say I’m a little surprised (disappointed?) that the doctors involved use terms like target weight, underweight &, yet, fail to clarify what they mean (perhaps that’s why my friends say I’m ‘picky’)

I guess if JulesM, arguably France’s premier detective, doesn’t know the answer then us mere mortals have no chance!

I’m going to follow-up some of the things mentioned: US Navy body fat %, Boditrax, Smart BMI – all of which are new to me

Another thing that really puzzles me – are all forum members ex prop forwards? Am I the only well-past-my-sell-date cricketer on here?

I guess not only is Target Weight/Diabetes/etc stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine….

A very puzzled David

Well my third week started last Friday. I have lost a total of 11.2lbs which I am very pleased about but the past 3 days I have lost nothing despite sticking to it like glue so feel a bit despondent. However, 11.2lbs is more than I have ever lost in such a short space of time so I slap myself!

My sugar was 5.8 this morning. It has been in the normal range for over a week now, and the evening has been normal for even longer. My bp is down to normal range although I am on tablets.

My surgery rang me on Friday for my annual Hba1c test as it is now due. I am not going to do this until I have at least 12 clear weeks on this and I will explain if they call again. I can feel a bit of a row ensuing but what the heck. It is my life. On this note too, if my Hba1c test is very good I am wondering whether to ask to have the ultimate fasting blood glucose test (which is what diagnosed me with Type2) again. Will they allow this? it is only a blood test, drink a sugary drink and another test so surely it can’t be that expensive. If no, can I get it done privately? hmmmmmm. Why do the GPs not seem to realise the benefits this can have on diabetes? I feel leaner, I can feel my middle has already lost as clothes are much looser there and apparently that is the main place we need to lose it – visceral fat?

It is very hard to find yummy meals without carbs isn’t it. It does seem to get boring. I can’t do all the meals in the books but thinking I will have to look more into it. Omelette and salad tonight.

Ive never heard of kelp noodles. Thanks a mill. Hopefully i can get them in ireland.

I sympathise with your frustration RozyDozy, its so annoying when the scales go up and down over the same couple of pounds and you feel like you are putting in the effort, for no tangible result. These things are sent to test us, so keep with it and it will come right eventually. Well done on your determination to get back to the swimming, even if you can’t do as much as usual, something is better than nothing.
If nothing is looking tempting in the fridge or recipes, I’m guessing you’re not really very hungry right now, which could be the boost to losing you need right now. Hope you enjoy the crackers, they are quick and easy to make and you can flavour them in lots of ways. Roll them really thin and you will lower the cal/carb count per cracker, as I calculated mine on the dough making 24 in total.

Hope you will see good results when you next weigh in – good luck.

Hi k8sgettingthin

We started BSD on the same day.

I think 1.5 kg is brilliant.
Keep going, you are doing well.

Im a newbie and am really interested in following this diet plan. I like the food on it and luckily i love water. Im going to read the book over the next few days and get my shopping. Meantime i’ll cut down on sugary stuff. The posts here are very helpful. Jean

Hi all,
just checking in – nice to see that people are getting back into the downward trend again.
This past week has been a bit up and down for me – weighed myself on my birthday and I’d gone up (most annoying). Had a couple of downward days followed by another up, then down, and today an up – only slight amounts but it just seems like some sort of weight loss groundhog day – I seem to be losing the same 2lbs – basically I’m treading water. I’m still suffering the after effects of my cold – the cough seems to have gone but still feeling a bit congested. Low energy levels and lousy weather mean I’ve not managed regular exercise – at least rushing around like a blue-arsed fly at work finally has a good side to it, I can generally get my 10000 steps there!
Looking in my fridge, & at recipes from the books, I’m just not inspired, no enthusiasm – I am limiting the scoffing so I think I’m in damage limitation mode. However, I have seen SunnyB’s recipe for Almond Crackers on this website – so I’m going to give them a go.
I missed going swimming last week because I couldn’t face going out in the cold with a cold. But I’m putting in print that I intend to have my first swim of 2017 tomorrow. There, I’ve got to do it now!
Good luck all.

Hi All,
Well done everyone who’s just started the BSD this month, I hope you are finding like I am that it is surprisingly easy. The hunger really does go after day 4 although I find I need to save some calories for a snack at night. I am moving dinner to a later time so I don’t want that snack.
Week one down and when I weighed in this morning I had lost 1.5 kgs despite going over to 1000 cals on 3 days. I have been struggling a little with the portion sizes but am managing that much better every day. I’ve not been that fantastic on the water drinking either but going to make much more of an effort this week.
Feeling positive 🙂

Good morning all
Very well done on your excellent weight losses. I am sooo jealous as I only managed 1.5 kg. I know it is a loss, but on all the hundreds of diets I have failed on before, I always lose so much more on the first week. Still, I will continue as there are many other benefits I have noticed, mainly to do with skin – I won’t bore with details but apart from condition, I have also noticed some lumps disappearing – hurray for that! I suspect this is more to do with the water volume I am consuming, but also lack of wheat which I knew was a problem – white soft crusty bread lathered in butter – strangely I have not missed this at all. I am using recipes I have not tried before and they are delicious and now have a stock of different soups in the freezer (not a fan of soup, but these are really lovely). Living alone (which probably helps re dieting as I only have to look after number 1) I have tended not to bother much with cooking, but am now making the effort Mmmmmm……

I am drinking 3 litres of water (sometimes a tad more) a day, but does the weeing ever calm down? It’s very inconvenient and any trips out have to be planned very carefully. I am probably getting my 10,000 steps done by going to the loo and back every 20 minutes. Maybe I just have a very small bladder. I am on week 2, day 3.

I suspect my lack of weight loss is due to consuming far too much dairy – I have never liked milk, but double cream and butter??? So this week I am being far more diligent and writing everything down. I have an enormous amount of weight to lose and have read posts on here avidly – so very encouraging.

Thank you all for your input on here – it’s great.

Kate

Well done on making a positive start GinaBell. Glad you decided to weigh and measure, as I found that it really helps you to see what a portion size should be and – as you say – how the calories mount up. I have been weighing and measuring so long now, it doesn’t seem a chore – the scales are on the kitchen bench as a permanent fixture now. And now if I am eating out, I have a good feel for whether I am eating too much or not.

Hope you will soon be posting some positive results for us to read.

Great to see you’ve both made progress in the right direction Cassandra021 and cmawp. Well done on hitting a mini goal Cassandra! It certainly gives a boost when you hit these little milestones. Good news that you are going to have a BSD companion at home, with your partner getting on board, cmawp.

Think we are all properly refocused post-festive season now and having got my birthday out of the way, I have a clear run for a couple of weeks, when there will be a dinner for our daughter’s birthday. I’m hoping to knock at least a couple more pounds off before then and hopefully keep control when that event happens. I’m trying to increase my activity, both the help burn a few extra calories and to hopefully tone up a bit. Exercise has been my downfall throughout, that and making sure to drink enough, so they are the areas I’m trying to improve on at the moment.

Good luck on keeping the pounds dropping everyone!

Hi everyone I’m now 12 st 2
So that 3 and 3/4 off this week.
Mini goal of 11st 13 so 3lb to go.
I’m super motivated this week and hunger gone now back to doing it properly. I’d love to see 11st 13 in one weeks time.
Well done everyone and let’s keep going and do this!

Thanks very much for taking the time to reply. I started today and have taken on your advice and have been weighing and calculating. You are right it’s easy to underestimate and the calories add up. I think I have done pretty well today. I made 3 recipes from the book. Recommend chicken and asparagus salad and the salmon with lemon, soy, oyster, ginger marinade. Yum! I also did a Zumba class and a 10 min bike ride and ran around with kids in backyard. A good start. Thanks for your support. Keeping going everyone!

Or even, go for just using seaweed, I bought some wakame dried seaweed from a Chinese/Oriental supermarket. It gives a bit of crunch and texture to miso and isn’t too carby.

Catching up on the weekend’s posts. So encouraging to read others results – well done Team January!

I’m 2 weeks in and 10lbs down, with a goal of 40lb. Managed to put on 2lb during week 2 due to an incident with a Christmas cake, so was hesitant about hopping on the scales, but pleasantly surprised.

Things I’m finding that help:

Hot (not boiling) water with a good squeeze of lemon first thing in the morning. I pre-slice a lemon to last me the week.
Drinking more water during the day. Schedule reminders in your diary to prompt you whilst you get in the swing.
Log food for the day ahead – really helps keep on track and know what you have left to ‘spend’.
Hop on the scales once a week only. I’ve learnt to my own detriment that weighing in too frequently can knock your confidence.

It’s all about changing habits, often ones we’ve had for years, which takes time. Don’t beat yourself up if you have a bad day. Re-focus, plan and be proud of your results so far.

I’m sticking to the recipes in the BSD Recipe Book like glue. Low-carb lamb hotpot over the weekend – delish.
Jacks

Don’t get me wrong I do love eggs but the thought of eating eggs every single day just seems daunting to me….

I have noticed that eggs keep me incredibly full though. No need to snack at all. I gave up white bread/pasta a long time ago and didn’t really eat a great deal of it anyway so the shift away from pairing those carbs with my meals shouldn’t be too hideous. I am fond of potatoes though – maybe once I get to the 5:2 section I’ll be able to have very small portion of roasted new potatoes.

There is a fabulous hairy bikers recipie for Spanish chicken which uses new potatoes… I’m going to miss it! Waah!

X

It came as a huge shock to me. I am very lucky that I have a neighbour who keeps ducks and has a regular glut of eggs. Slightly runny scrambled duck egg with a dab of butter is unbelievably fabulous and keeps you full for hours.

hi,
dont do kgs but so delighted i have lost 12lbs in week of what i am calling my big belly house diet. sorry terrible play on big brother but it keeps me cheerful !
expecting less next week but i think this system is really achievable. also i blood pressure has fallen from pre hyper tension to near normal.
keep the faith.

Thank you! I’ve made a note of all those, got a list of different foods/meals scribbled down – makes meal planning much easier!

I love chorizo! Keep forgetting you are allowed meats like this. And cheese too. I’ve got to totally readjust my thinking around food… been stuck in the fat-is-bad trap for too long!

X

Also starting today, my plan today is 2 boiled eggs for breakfast, plain yoghurt and blueberries for lunch and a stuffed pepper with mushrooms, onions, plum tomatoes and 25g cheddar with a small slice of pork leg. 725 calories. Looking forward to finding out how others spend their 800 calories. Good luck Sal x

Hi all,

We are all doing so well aren’t we!!! Keep up the good work and losses all! :o)

Week 2 day 7 for me… Currently weighing in at just shy of a 7lb loss for the 2 weeks. I’m not a massive “loser” when it comes to diets so I am really pleased – plus “hormone” stuff has come into play this week so I think this is messing with my scales.

Week 3 starts tomorrow… Got to keep going… I’m really enjoying this diet, if enjoying is the right term. I’m not particularly hungry and am enjoying trying the recipes from the book and online. Holiday is on the 18th Feb so have a very clear goal ahead.

I had a meal out on Friday night and was really pleased with myself… had a deli board to start so 1 slice of mortadella, 1 of salami and 1 of prosciutto along with feta cheese and olives. I then had a burger (without the bun) and the chips that came with it I made them swap to salad. That alongside diet coke and I was really pleased with myself!! Calorie counted it all and i was only slightly over as I over compensated for the burger but I will still really pleased and was probably under. Next meal out is on the 29th Jan but that is at my local pub and when we go it’s the only meal I have that day and I will have a roast without the potatoes so will be an easy meal for me to control (as long as I don’t succumb to the baked camembert!).

The hardest part of this weekend has been ignoring the wine – normally when it’s raining outside on a Sunday I do a jigsaw with a glass of wine in the afternoon and I really missed this. I got through it though and didn’t do it…. It was so hard though. Dry January continues….

Week 3…. here we come!!!

Much Love,
Rebecca xxx

Some konjac noodles are better than others. I find the very thin ones or the transparent ones are better than the others. I got some mixed seafood from the Chinese supermarket and some XO sauce (watch out, there is a cheaper high carb version) and added Chinese lettuce to the mix. They certainly hit the spot when you want something filling

Unsurprisingly, the majority of my favourites include yogurt and some form of cooked egg, but others include:

Tomato, mushroom and bacon
Grilled field mushrooms with goats cheese on top
Chorizo and tinned tomatoes and chilli (I actually had an egg, sorry)
Pastrami and smoked cheese in lettuce “wrap”
Smoked salmon and cottage cheese with lettuce and tomato
Two soft boiled eggs – quick and easy

Some of these require some prep, but not very much.

Congratulations on your first week loss Shelby. I also have read about other large first week results, but for me a loss is a loss. I never lose weight easily so as long as the scales record losses I am happy. I have set myself weekly loss targets using a “How Much Weight Loss” calculator on a healthy weight forum website (www.healthyweightforum.org/eng/calculators/weight-loss/ ). I have written down projected goal weights for the next 9 months. When I feel hungry or am tempted to eat something I look at what my weight could be on my birthday (in May) or in 6 months time and I want the future target weight more than eating something now. It’s helping me to also imagine what I could be wearing at important dates in 2017. Good luck this week and thank you for posting.

I love the Harry Potter reference Cleverblonde. I managed to make my mini goal and got below 11 stone 7, just by 1 lb but psychologically it was great. Stayed at a friends house on Saturday night and went a little over with the carbs but avoided wine and dessert so I just enjoyed the dinner and chalked it up to experience. Starting back into an exercise regime today. I had surgery before Christmas so really have done very little exercise between the surgery and the illness that preceded it. Just a pilates class today but its a start. Good luck everyone with this week

Hi SunnyB, congrats on the continued success!

I weighed in today with a 2lb loss. 6.25lb to go.

I’m feeling very buoyed by the success of last week and feel back in the BSD groove as I did before Christmas. My girlfriend is joining me on the fast 800 today for the first time so there’s a full house of us pushing in the same direction. She’s aiming to do 4 weeks which will be a nice support as I draw closer to target weight.

Hello,

Just starting the BSD this week. I’m fine with options for lunch and dinner, that has been a breeze but I’m really struggling with breakfast.

I don’t eat yoghurt – unless its ‘in’ something im baking because I’m just not a fan of it so that’s one food group out of the window.

I have a busy life, work full time, 4yr old son, long commute, pick up and drop offs at pre school so a grab and go option at least a couple of days a week would be ideal.

I can imagine eggs/frittatas etc are going to become boring so quickly. Can you lovely people share your go-to breakfasts with me? I’m looking for inspiration.

Thank you x

Lovely news to start the day Daisiesmum. Congratulations:-)

Welcome SueBlue, I felt a bit hungry in the first 2 days. I went over by 100 -150 calories, but I made sure they were “healthy” calories such as frozen raspberries or fresh strawberries or blueberries. As the weather was hot I forced myself to drink water every hour. I made up some iced tea by infusing the Twinnigs Strawberry, Raspberry & Loganberry herbal tea. My sugar cravings have diminished and when I feel like chocolate I have a square of the 90% cocoa Lindt chocolate. It is not sweet nor creamy and I don’t feel like having anymore. Good luck. Look forward to following your progress.

Wow 4.4lbs is great Shelbo! I usually lose weight at around 1lb PER MONTH so am looking forward to seeing if the BSD has better results.
I remember I was overweight in my late 30s and was determined to lose it before 40. I lost about 1 1/2 stone at 38 following a low GI diet, so I was slim at 38 and 39…. but put the weight back on (and then some!) by 40! Even though I was overweight at 40, I was still a good 15kg (2 stone?) less than I am now! So best to nip weight gain in the bud. Anyway well done on your loss this week – hopefully I’ll have a similar post next week!

Welcome to the new week Everyone!

Inka13 – hope you had a great birthday w/e.

Hope anyone weighing in for the week today, has something good to report. I am pleased to say I am registering a small loss for the week – 1.2lb – having survived my birthday w/e, which included some alcohol and inevitably, cake. During the week, the scales best result was 2lb down, but I am happy to accept 1.2lb as the week’s loss, given the uncounted consumption over the w/e.

This week, I’m starting from a position of 3.8lb to go to reaching my first mini goal of hitting 9st flat and with determination to get moving more and to get back to full on counting cals and carbs.

Looking forward to reading everyone else’s positive results soon. Meanwhile, remember we can definitely do this, so stay focused and keep right on going.

Well, bloke41, I’m not much of a travelling companion for you! Today’s weigh-in: 78.6 kg. At least I am still going down, even if it is very slowly. Haven’t been strict enough since the end of the festivities. Will have to step up the pace a bit this week. Hope you’re doing well.

Hi Meg71, I’m not part of this group, but thought I’d add my penny’s worth: my OH wasn’t interested in dieting either, but after a bit he saw I was enjoying what I was eating and has joined me to a certain extent. He’s not doing the diet strictly, but he is losing weight (almost no bread, no potatoes, courgetti instead of pasta, and a reduced amount of breakfast cereal and hardly ever as a late-night snack). So just stick with it for your own sake anyway and you never know, your husband might join you. As for the alertness and increased energy, I can vouch for those too! And as for the 4 kg, what result! It won’t all be water, that’s for sure. 🙂 Good luck.

Hi happyvegan I totally agree with you and have found some MFP entries for some foods to be a bit unreliable so I tend to check against the packaging values or Tesco/Sainsburys online to validate them.
However sounds like despite this you’ve had a very successful week so well done!

Hi Chrissie63

We have much in common, starting today, age, T2, fears about lines, last resort! let’s hope we succeed together.

If you get too low on blood sugar, i think you would have to treat the hypo. I use glucose tabs, because they are measured, instant and easy to carry. But lets be positive and cross that bridge if and when we come to it!

Hope you enjoy your trip to our shores!

Anniflower

Huge congratulations Daisiesmum!!!!!!! Or rather, not huge!!!!!!!
How fantastic for you, I am pleased for you!
Have a great day and an even better time at the Dr. If that doesn’t sound weird.

Good morning ladies and gentlemen.. very good news from the daisiesmum camp this morning, pardon me if I shout it from the rooftops I HAVE REACHED MY GOAL WEIGHT!!! Woo hoooooo! I am blown away (not literally like last week) on previous weight loss programmes, progress was usually so slow especially towards the end, but I have lost over 2lb this week! I am now slightly under my new normal weight of 8st 12lb. I am celebrating with some rose lemonade flavoured sparkling water :D. I will save my BSD friendly celebratory meal until after I have seen my Doctor tomorrow.

I am totally convinced by the BSD as a way of life and am no longer interested in carby or sugary foods at all. So plan to maintain by just increasing calories and one or two indulgences like cream in my coffee or a bit more cheese. I’ll probably continue to keep an eye on calories and carbs until I’m on an even keel!

Have a great BSD Monday everyone!

Well done on you first week New Kathy and welcome SueBlue. Done my weigh in just now after my first week and have lost 4.4lbs so I’m happy with that despite reading in other threads that people have lost a lot more in their first week 😊. I’ve gained an additional 2 stone in the last 18 months on top of already being 2 stone over my ideal weight and have tried numerous failed attempts at shifting it because I just wasn’t seeing results quick enough to keep going therefore adding to a vicious cycle of comfort eating because I felt fat and horrible! I had planned to shift it all last year in time for my 40th last year in September (fit and fabulous was my mantra) but work got in the way as I went from one stressful project to another. I am determined now however that this is it and time to take back control and I will still be fit and fabulous @ 40….so I’m giving myself till my 41st this year to get there 😊!!
This forum has been invaluable so far as it’s given me the motivation I needed that I can do it and I will keep coming back to lurk or update on my progress. I’ve been finding 800 cals so far quite manageable despite my initial reservations and haven’t really felt hungry, had the expected headaches at Day 2/3 but no carb cravings and even made some nachos for my OH at the weekend without flinching! After a little stall on the scales yesterday (went up 0.2lbs) I decided to read up on plateaus/whoosh effect and that was really enlightening as I suspect that is what has happened to me in the past, I have lost fat but it hasn’t shown on the scales yet because my fat cells were holding onto the water that replaced the fat and it can take days/weeks even for them to release…I just need to be patient and persevere and remember to drink at least 3l of water daily!! I’m going to up my game this week and start a walk/run programme that will hopefully keep me moving in the right direction.

Happy Monday all and hope this week goes well for you all 😊

I use this which I find very useful:

http://www.poundforpounddiet.co.uk/list-of-common-foods-by-carb-content.aspx

JulesMaigret
So pleased to see you back on this thread. Your posts are so motivating and informative.
M

Hi Everyone

A word of warning. Like many people, I have been using myfitnesspal to plan and log my food and find it invaluable. Can’t imagine having to calculate it all myself. I had used it off and on for a few years before starting the BSD plan so I’m used to there being quite a variety of nutritional values for the same food as most are entered by users who do not always values accurately and, to be fair, values can vary from brand to brand.

One way I had found to suit me previously was to use the Sainsburys entries. They had always been useful and in serving sizes that were helpful. However, yesterday I realised that a food I had used in my breakfast had no carb values in it. Unfortunately, after getting my breakfast set up on Day One on myfitnesspal, I just used the copy feature to enter it quickly every day after that so the incorrect entry had been used every day. So I had been under calculating my carbs every day for the first week. So frustrating when I have been trying really hard to get it right and I am kicking myself for not checking it like I would normally do. I was very happy with my weight loss anyway so that’s ok but just glad I spotted it in time or I could have been eating too many carbs for ages………

I guess what had happened was that the person who made the entry on myfitnesspal was only bothered about calories and didn’t bother to add anything else.

Maybe this applies to other similar sites but I have no experience of them.

Hi Orchid
Thanks and yes I agree working out what to eat takes some effort. I messed up yesterday when I had to make something without working it out first and overdid it on the lentils. It would have been fine if only I had looked up how much cooked lentils I could have as the rest of the dish was just low carb veggies, I’m very busy getting ready for trip back to the UK but I’ve learned my lesson as I couldn’t eat for the rest of the day !

Just want to tell you that I have found your postings to be really helpful. Before I started on the BSD 800, I read loads of them and have adopted many of your suggestions. Your story is inspirational and really made me believe that, at long last, this plan might just work for me too. Thank you for taking the time to help others like me.

Hi New Kathy.
Just wanted to thank you (and everyone else who has posted here) for sharing your experiences.
I’m on Day 2, so a bit behind you 🙂 I’m also 51 and from Sydney – but not a teacher 🙂
I only bought the book on Saturday, read it cover to cover that night and started yesterday (Sunday). I’ve been dieting for much of my adult life, although looking back there were times I didnt really need to be! Now I’m at my heaviest. I’m pre-diabetic, not diabetic, but also have an auto-immune disorder so am looking to lose 20-25kg if I can, to improve my health and prevent developing diabetes. I’m on Prednisone (steroids) at the moment, an unfortunate side effect is weight gain, and an increased tendency to get diabetes, so I’m looking to reverse that.
I found it really hard at work today, was SO hungry! So I’ve decided to have a bigger breakfast and lunch tomorrow and a smaller dinner to see if that helps.
It’s really encouraging and helpful to read everyone’s experiences, so again thanks for sharing 🙂

Busybee
Hope you have a lovely holiday.

Yesterday I had a hungry day – ate more at every meal than normally. Maybe because it has been a bit stressful this week as I had been feeling very sorry for myself because I had been working 12 hour days 6 days a week and was doing admin on my day off (don’t feel sorry for me because I had booked all the work in my diary myself so I had total control of it).

Husband was ill with the same virus he has had since Christmas so we couldn’t go to granddaughters birthday in Kent yesterday. He was grumpy I was grumpy and we had a big row. Very unusual because we rarely row. So in the evening – instead of my usual fast after evening meal I ate even more.

I added it to fat secret and the day totalled at 1899 calories. Actually not too bad for a blow out. The extra food was mascarpone cheese, two extra squares of 90% Lindt (one of them at breakfast) and some of the Tesco finest roasted nuts. I avoided the high carb ones in the packet. So actually not bad for bad day.

So different from pre BSD days when a day like that would have consisted of a huge carb fest and lots of insulin injections to cover the carbs.

This morning woke up and was just not very hungry so had a very small breakfast. Blood sugars not too bad at 5.5. Am just working in the morning and evening today and have the afternoon off to go to the hairdressers and then wander around the city centre. So a lovely day ahead.