HI LOOPY/KRYSIA ! x where do you buy pee sticks please? Can you buy at the chemists? I think for my phase 3 I will start testing x

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posted by Yowzer49 on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
on 24 Oct 2016 at 18:04 in Welcome to the BSD -
posted by Yowzer49 on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
on 24 Oct 2016 at 18:01 in Welcome to the BSDVERANO i am about a week behind you cycle 2 folks..i think my cycle 3 starts first nov but will pop into yr new thread,same as i have done here,if thats ok xx
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posted by Yowzer49 on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
on 24 Oct 2016 at 17:57 in Welcome to the BSDHelllo SUNSHINEGIRL was thinking of you yesterday..glad to see you back!
HECTORSHOUSEMATE ( i love yr name!) hope week 3 goes well for you..eight pounds down in two weeks is good going..youve lost the equivalent of eight packets of lard! X -
posted by Yowzer49 on Starting today, Oct 3rd-fellow Monday starters feel free to join!
on 24 Oct 2016 at 17:55 in Starting the BSDTREELADY well done on getting thru yr plateau and losing inches and pounds!
Yep i agree yrcarrots and swede..surprisingly carby tho they used to be veg i ate freely!
I must admit,during winter i need comforting root veg ….when i complete week 24, my cycle 3 of BSD, at christmas,i will be incorporating these into my Jan / Feb eating! 😛 X -
posted by sunshine-girl on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
on 24 Oct 2016 at 17:54 in Welcome to the BSDHi kids, I’m back as of 2 hours ago and just cleared 370 emails from my in box but only a few from BSD as I only kept up with certain threads. I will be doing my confession tomorrow and will be getting weighed and I am certain I will be going right back to basics, using the menu planners and sticking to 800 calories for another 8 weeks. I will keep an eye on the carbs but if I am on only 800 cals I cannot be going too high and I wont have to get in a panic if I have one apple a week on my ploughmans or 15 carbs with my melon shake as I enjoyed the variety and found serious carb counting prevented me from enjoying the diet, I became too strict with myself.
Anyway, my calories have obviously been way higher than 800, I have been enjoying several drinks most evenings and still not eaten any bad carbs. My blood glucose has been between 95 (5.2) and 106 (5.8) all the time except one day I realised I had forgotten to take my insulin, I had also just had my breakfast but decided to test anyway thinking it would be disasterously high. It was 138!!!!!! No insulin and just had a cooked breakfast, that to me is brilliant. I did remember my insulin after that and kept to my usual low levels.
I will report back tomorrow. That is if I can find you all.
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Well done CMAWP and all and welcome RAEMAC and CAILLEACH…good luck with yr new venture
Lots of inspiring folk on here like LINDAA,and plenty of help if you need it from seasoned BSDers! X -
posted by Yowzer49 on Starting today, Oct 3rd-fellow Monday starters feel free to join!
on 24 Oct 2016 at 17:46 in Starting the BSDCARA a few friends on 5:2 fasting forum enjoy coffee this way..they call it bulletproof..they say its filling and tastes good. I’ m not a coffee fan so havent tried it. I think they recommend using a really good coffee ..wd be worth googling bulletproof coffee for tips on how to prepare it..i think theres a way of making it so its not greasy on top! X
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posted by KrysiaD on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
on 24 Oct 2016 at 17:45 in Welcome to the BSDHi Loopylou
I test my ketones with the pee sticks. I think yours may not be working as they are a bit out of date. They look as though they only have a 2 year shelf life – or once they have been opened – 6 months.Verano – great idea on the four-week thread. I will join it tomorrow and will report on my Annual visit to my Diabetes Consultant tomorrow.
Re: the fibre. I have been thinking lately that I am not getting enough fibre. What a brilliant idea to count net carbs. I bought some Chia seeds but haven’t used them because for a 15g serving they are 6.58g carbs – but if 5.70g is fibre you only have to count 1.12g of carbs. Have just tried 15g and as you chew them they quadruple in size. They have omega 3s and are supposed to be very good for you.
Hopefully they don’t have any unwanted side effects – although I have a horrible feeling they might have!!!
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Well done Cailleach and Happyhols, keep up the great work!
I’m pleased to report that my week 6 result was a 3.8Kg / 8lb loss. That takes me down to only 0.8Kg / 2lb from my 8 week target and 21.9Kg / 48lb lost so far.
Thanks for your support so far everyone, I’ve still got a journey to complete but I’m almost at the border and only have one country to cross…
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I’m in! Was told at high risk for Type 2 back in May so started cutting back, lost just over a stone but have sort of stuck so I’ve been casting around for a boost and the whole idea of this diet just sort of makes sense. I’m aiming for another stone off at least. first meal from the book tonight, it’s the Goulash. Need to give my store cupboard a clear out and top up on some goodies. I have the extra problem of being allergic to alcohol so all wine, wine vinegar and cider vinegar and any other such items I have to find substitutes for. Have to watch out for them in bottled peppers etc…
Like the sound of bellydancing, I could currently major in that one!
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Lorenz
Have just read the answer to your question in Professor Taylors notes for Doctors. if you look at the top right hand corner of this page you can see a link to Resources. Press the link and you will see a list – press the link for professionals and you will be able to run off Professor Taylors notes for Doctors.At the bottom of page 1 – in the importance of setting a weight target. It says that – Some individuals will have type 2 diabetes with a BMI only just above the normal range and for them a low normal BMI is an appropriate target.
I think you have a very clued up doctor who must be knowledgable about this research – which is brilliant. Because your BMI wasn’t high to start with – to reverse diabetes you have to go to the lower end of normal BMI in order to reverse your diabetes.
I only just read this because I am seeing my Diabetes Consultant tomorrow and I am getting all the info together. I do hope my doctor is as up to date with the research as yours is.
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posted by CallMeDeb on 1st October Starters Support Group
on 24 Oct 2016 at 17:06 in Starting the BSDGood morning fellow dieters!
It was a beautiful weekend in SOuthern Ontario, sunny, cool… The only dark cloud was the 2 lb weight gain this week.
I may have been getting lax with portion sizes, so I am strictly weighing and tracking this week! I’m hoping it was the 3 week blip and that next week will be downwards again!
Am completely bogged down at work, so I’m reading and commiserating with you all in my head!
CarbAddict – Reading your post about your mother, I was thinking that it could have been written by me, about my Dad (78). Although this time is going better. He lives with me and he’s either mellowed or his forgetfulness is giving me a break. LOL. It’s hard living with the food police, I think a portion of my weight is just there to spite him.
Cheers,
Deb
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Good luck. Starting tomorrow. We can do this! Weighing 210. Hope to be much lighter by Christmas. Have joined a gym and bellydancing class. Daewooe.
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Should we take a multi vitamin or other supplements
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Blooming Heck Lesles that’s a fantastic result and thanks for sharing it. I’m on day 2 of the 800 cals per day and not doing too bad, but the lack of carbs especially sugar is a real struggle. I’ve had to result to drinking a diet coke or 2 just to take the unbearable cravings away…………..Thanks for the inspiration 15lbs in 1 week! that’s amazing well done you. x
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I did it. I survived week 1.
On Saturday I felt so well I and wondered if I was doing it correctly and on Sunday I was ravenous. How weird.
Calories averaged at 900 per day for the week and I managed 2 fast days which does help with the calorie ‘banking’.
And I lost 15 lbs!!!! Can’t believe it. So chuffed and ready to take on week 2.
I have tried a couple of the dressings above (thank you for the ideas) one with lemon and one with mustard both of which were really tasty but I do find it odd adding oil to my meals after years of ‘low fat’ indoctrination.
And I ate avocado on purpose instead of avoiding it!
Does anyone use coconut oil? Does it make the meals taste odd?
Even though I have struggled with my weight for years, I have been very lucky with my health and not developed diabetes etc but when I read the book I thought it would be the best way to tackle my sugar/carb obsession. My answers to the carb quiz in the book were mostly yes. Not good.
The added bonus this week had been a whole week of no snacking between meals, mainly at this stage because the calories would not stretch to it. This is a huge thing for me. I would love to make this a habit and save the calories for healthy and satisfying meals….with natural oils!!
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posted by Cara54 on Starting today, Oct 3rd-fellow Monday starters feel free to join!
on 24 Oct 2016 at 16:33 in Starting the BSDHi everyone
I’ve been reading the benefits of adding butter, ghee or coconut oil and cream to coffee for breakfast. Apparently it’s great for keeping hunger away and for fat burning. Has anyone heard of or tried it? Does it work?
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I don’t know. Isn’t it your blood sugar results rather than your BMI number that will tell you when it is reversed? You can have a high BMI and not be diabetic.
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@movingmore thanx for the input – I find it easier to have only one meal because with this eating regimen I do not have to think about food the rest of the time…
But aside from the possible hunger, eating only one meal does not have any negative effects does it… ?
PS perhaps starting on a fast diet when your on antibiotics does not sound so easy… Good luck and hang in there! 🙂
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I make my porridge using water, but not sure if it is the right thing to do. I use water as milk upsets my stomach.
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Hello, I’m new and confused. I am starting today, but I am having trouble following the thread. Any suggestions? I’m not very computer savy. I wouldnt mind doing a face book group if I cant figure this out. Any help appreciated. Thanks
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Just noted your mention of hypoglycemic crashes. I had those prior to becoming full blown diabetic. I have read this is common.
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I started today as well…..I like other people have done this before and I know it works so well….the 800 kcals is definitely the fastest route. I wouldn’t advise having all your calories in one go though….I think it would be so hard for the rest of the time. I tend to do three small meals and loads of fluids….I agree with the person who suggests a cup of tea with a dash of whole milk in takes the edge of your hunger. So far day one isn’t going great….I’ve woke up with a water infection and don’t feel great…the antibiotics prescribed need to be taken with food…..but im determined to do this for 8 weeks…Its so nice seeing all your messages and positive vibes….we will all do this together and come Christmas there will be a lot less of us all to hold x x
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posted by jjmurr74 on Starting BSD 18/10/2016 – anyone want to tag along?
on 24 Oct 2016 at 15:16 in Starting the BSDHi don’t know if any has same problem I stuck to it all week then Friday nite fell asleep for 5 min on chair woke up starving headed straight for chocolate I’m so angry it keeps happening tho waking up during the nite starving I mean as if ive never been fed 😢
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Me too have started today 🙂 Today 15 stones, target 13 stones – including some additional punds of muscle mass… 15 stones may not sound that much but I am a TOFI – thin on the outside and fat on the inside – and my fat weight is in my tummy all around my intestines. Sounds quite bad doesn’t it…?
My expectations are that the first days will be easy, because I have so much fat in my body, is that how you guys also expect?
My eating plan is to have all 800 calories at lunch, I do not know if that is the norm.
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I am on medication for about 8 years and am very keen to reverse diabetes and getting off the tablets. I started the fast 800 with a BMI of 24.8 and after 4.5 weeks am down to 21.3. However my doctor thinks that I have to get down to 18.5 to achieve my goal to reverse diabetes. I can not find any reference to this in the book. Does anyone knows or has been told the same?
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posted by treelady on Starting today, Oct 3rd-fellow Monday starters feel free to join!
on 24 Oct 2016 at 14:23 in Starting the BSDHi All,
Great to hear that I was not the only one plateauing on week 3 – but at the start of week four I am down 8lbs with 1.5 inches off around the hips and an inch off my waist – so very happy with that.Useful tip about watching the carbs – I think mine have been creeping up with too many carrots and swede in the veg part of dinners.
I view it this way – it took over 3 years for the extra couple of stone to go on, so 8lbs lost in 3 weeks is fab – but like Keid I am so close to being in the 11 stone something bracket that it is really frustrating.
Bought myself a spiralizer last weekend and despite being very skeptical, courgetti do actually make a very good substitute for pasta. And even hubby thought the roasted cauliflower florets were very tasty!
Cara54 – I so do not envy your mad work hours – but keep at it, any weight loss is a victory!
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posted by hectorshousemate on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
on 24 Oct 2016 at 14:10 in Welcome to the BSDI’m starting week 3 I am going to keep going until happy with weight 8 pounds down so far quick at first but slowed a bit will keep on though
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posted by stevengoddard on Need some assistance!!!!
on 24 Oct 2016 at 14:08 in BSD Med Style Low CarbHi guys…..was diagnosed with prediabetes about 4 years ago and doctor suggested metformin which I reluctantly agreed to. I take 2x500g slow release tablets a day. Been doing the BSD for 6 weeks and lost 8 pounds. I was a porky 15ish stone when I started. I’m 47 years old , 6 foot 1 and now 14 stone 5. I train regularly and have a waist of 34 inches. Been testing my blood sugar in the mornings when waking up and it’s regularly 7.2…..I was hoping (realistically or not!) to see a reduction in this. Not following the 800 calories religiously but haven’t eaten bread, pasta, potatoes, cakes, biscuits high GI or GL etc since I started the diet.
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posted by Snoop on Another 4 weeks anyone? Tuesday 25th October
on 24 Oct 2016 at 13:56 in Welcome to the BSDI’m in for the first three weeks, if that’s OK.
Chickpeas are my go-to for a fibre boost, but pretty high carb for anyone trying to keep their carb count low.
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posted by Snoop on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
on 24 Oct 2016 at 13:53 in Welcome to the BSDBrilliant idea on the four-week thread, Verano.
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posted by Verano on Another 4 weeks anyone? Tuesday 25th October
on 24 Oct 2016 at 13:50 in Welcome to the BSDHi
I have just finished my 16th week and would like to carry on but just committing to 4 weeks at a time.
My plan for the next four weeks is to stick to 800 calories and 30g net carbs a day. I’m finding it very hard to limit my vegetables to small amounts because of the total carb content. So I’m going to count net carbs in the hope that I will also be able to increase my fibre intake, some days it’s been as low as 2 or 3 g…. far too low.
Would love some company on this journey .
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posted by Verano on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
on 24 Oct 2016 at 13:41 in Welcome to the BSDHi loopylou and Snoop and anybody else who is carrying on.
I have done a lot of reading this morning and I realise my fibre intake is very very low with some days less than 5g!!!! So I’ve decided on a new plan for me. I’m going to count net carbs. I’m finding it very difficult to ration cauliflower or sprouts etc to very small portions because of their carb content but they have good levels of fibre, hence the net carb count is acceptable. Also when I checked through Fatsecret I found that the foods with little fibre are also foods we really shouldn’t be having much of such as dark chocolate and wine!!
So, my plan is to try and increase my fibre intake to at least 12g a day and keep my net carbs at 30g and calories at 800.
I thought of starting a new thread ‘Another 4 weeks anyone? Tuesday 25th October’ Then people who don’t read this thread also have the opportunity to join us.
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posted by Snoop on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
on 24 Oct 2016 at 13:00 in Welcome to the BSDCan I join you for another round? I’m finishing my first 8 weeks tomorrow, but some of it has been totally off-BSD due to visits, marriage and poor planning.
Am due to visit my parents for a few days for my mum’s 80th birthday in mid-November and will probably slide a bit for my own birthday early December (big party of friends visiting). But am keen to keep going till Christmas and then review. I’ll undoubtedly need to carry on for quite some time after that, but an ‘official’ break will probably be good for my mental hygiene rather than just letting myself get away with it for a day here and a day there.
I try to stick to 800 calories but for health reasons I have to have lots of fibre in my diet, so under 50 g of carbs is nigh-on impossible for me (I can’t eat psyllium husk or chia seeds). Not diabetic or pre-diabetic, so the carbs are less important, and I’ve given up on the notion that I will see the rapid weight loss that some manage. -
Oh well done Zinnia. I wonder if we were to add together all the weight lost by the people on this website how much we would have lost. It must come to tons.
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posted by Maccaslim on Week of 9/26 starters let's keep each other on track!
on 24 Oct 2016 at 12:50 in Fast 800End of week 4 and another 4lb lost making a grand total of 1st 7lbs (21).Feeling good but this is the first time I have actually missed the masses of fruit I used to eat ,hopefully the craving will go ..Hubby reports his blood sugars are consistently in the normal range and booked into see the Diabetic nurse next Monday.. Hope you are all doing well ☺
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posted by loopylou on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
on 24 Oct 2016 at 12:46 in Welcome to the BSDHi Verano. I am carrying on. I will try to stick to 30g carbs , although sometimes I go over, although not sticking to 800 calories. Although there will be times when I go completely off plan , like next Saturday when I am going to afternoon tea in a swanky hotel for a friends birthday, but I will endeavor to get straight back on the bike afterwards. Would love to have you aling on the journey whatever you decide to do. I’ve still got two stone to lose.
Krysia, how do you test that you are in ketosis. Do you use the pee sticks? I have some (admittedly they are 10 years old from when I tried the Atkins diet) , but they are remaining resolutely negative. Maybe it’s time to refresh my supplies. -
Thank you Natalie….Im.just trying to get my head around calorie amount I never gave thought to carbs…..is there a limit to carbs aswell?
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I eat quinoa, but in small amounts as it is quite high carb.
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I need a bit of help please…..what are everybodys opinion of porridge and quinoa….is it ok to have on BSD…..
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posted by Cassyanne on Starting today, Oct 3rd-fellow Monday starters feel free to join!
on 24 Oct 2016 at 12:23 in Starting the BSDHi everyone.
Weigh in today, 11st 1lb thats a total of 11lbs since 3rd October, so not too bad.
Had portobella mushroom with poached eggs and melted mozzerella cheese for breakfast/brunch ugh, did not like it at all, will nor repeat.
Keep up the diet everyone
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Well done. I love to hear of success stories is really motivates me to continue. Have been going for 6 weeks now and lost 2st 1lb still got loads to go.
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Hi,
I am a returner – I did the 800cal from start of August to mid Sept but then life got more complicated and I fell into more of a 5:2 or Med style pattern. Trying to stay on principles but with a few splurges. I want to get refocused to get to target.
I started at 99kg and now at 86kg healthy BMI is at 79kg (I am 5ft 10 / 178cm) So 79kg is my main target but would be nice to have some wriggle room below that. I have already been able to come off my blood pressure medication, I am not prediabetic so not testing blood sugars, though i was in the risk factors. Not now. And with 2st less weight I am able to exercise and have done 5k challenges with parkrun 3 times now, though always walking a bit of it, my target there is to be able to run all the way.
And though the muffin top has shrunk I still have more than a handful to grab, be nice to see the end of that before Christmas.
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Hi happyhols – I currently have less than 10lbs to lose and last week lost over 3lbs. I am starting Week 7 and it’s not been plain sailing the whole time but I’m down nearly a stone and since my total loss target was 23lbs I think that’s brilliant. Only having a stone to lose may take you longer but over the 8 weeks I would say it’s definitely do-able if you can stick with it.
Good luck! (and ignore your friend :))
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Good Morning All 🙂
Count me in! I’m not a FB fan so will be coming on here instead for some moral support. We can do this! Good luck everyone. -
For me Natalie these days a high carb day is 50g (yesterday was 51). I don’t think that’s high anyway so luckily I still have no cravings. I have been playing around with the macronutrients to see the effects so have had very low carb weeks rather than days. I don’t know if that still counts as cycling? I’ll go for between 30g and 50g this week and see what happens!
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Help needed please…….is it ok to have porridge without milk and quinoa on BSD…I am trying to think of different things to eat….
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Don’t add the exercise calories to input, stay aiming for the 800 consumption. The exercise just adding to the losses side of the equation. Though some people add a bit extra food if exercising heavily – but not to the level burned off, just listening to their bodies if need a bit more.
On the other hand when I have had a bad day for falling off the wagon I do try and add extra exercise to mitigate the effects!
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I would like to join starting today after receiving the book
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posted by Cleverblonde73 on Starting BSD 18/10/2016 – anyone want to tag along?
on 24 Oct 2016 at 11:03 in Starting the BSDsomeone bought me some 90% back from Africa once, it was gross! so with you on that. I am trying to avoid all together at the moment whilst I get into the swing of things. Am hoping then when I do try chocolate again it will seem way too sweet (hope being the word!)
good luck to you too