Many thanks old blue jeans – made it to lunch by throwing myself into work, so good all round! Good idea about the sparkly water, I will try that. The main thing is that it will not be like this throughout the eight weeks. So far, I am really positive about this. What are your results like after 12weeks? (blimey that seems a long time when only on day three!) would love to hear about your weight loos.

Many thanks, Moo

I have been on the diet for about a week but on 1600 calories a day because I am trying to get my blood sugars under control. They had been registering between 20 and HI. Have been taken off the medication I was on and been put on insulin, gradually increasing the dosage every 3 days. Reading this morning 16.4. Last night I went out for a meal to Frankie & Bennys and was concerned about what I could eat. I had a look at their menu on line before I went and saw that they did vegetables with some meals. When I got there I asked if instead of having chips and onion rings I could have french beans and broccoli and they said it was no problem, so I had a 7oz rump steak with roasted tomato, mushrooms, beans and broccoli. They also do peas if you would like them. Good portions of vegetables of and cooked just right. Would definitely go again

Does anyone know if all recipies in the 8 week BSD book show the calories for each serving or are the calories shown for the whole recipe. eg Cajun burgers show 300calories, is this each burger or entire mix?

Hi MaryMoo – I sympathise, it is hard the first few days but if you can hang on then your body will get used to the lower calorie intake. Make sure you’re having enough protein and high fat foods (I know – it’s so against everything we’ve been told before but believe me when I say it works) because they keep you fuller for longer. Ditch the skimmed milk and low fat anything, have eggs or full fat plain yogurt (Fage Total is best) with a few berries and a sprinkling of chopped nuts for breakfast. Use the food tips on here and in the Blood Sugar Diet book – assume you have it if not get it as there is a lot of information about nutrition in there which was my bible when I first started this.

And of course the best way to stave off the hunger pangs for a while is good old water. You’ll need to drink plenty of this especially when you first start while your body adjusts to the different way of eating. I find sparkling water better than tap water for killing off the hunger pangs. One of my tricks if I feel hungry is to give myself a time when I can eat so if I’m hungry in mid morning I tell myself I can’t eat anything until 12:15 then have an early lunch. If you are a snacker then it’s best to wean yourself off that habit if you can. Ideally this diet works best on 2 or 3 meals a day.

If you are uncomfortably hungry and it’s destroying your concentration then have a very small handful of nuts to hand although remember they are quite high in calories. I have about 8 cashews (around 100 cals) if I really can’t survive to mealtime although that’s really unusual now as I’ve been doing this for 12 weeks.

Just a proviso here – I’m not diabetic so don’t know if what I say above is correct from that perspective. Please stick with us – you’ll be among a great group of friendly and helpful people.

Damn right folks. Thanks for the encouragement.
Husband and I are going away in our motorhome for a few days. Meal plan is done and bought. Recipe book and scales packed. Sorry not read everyones posts but will do if we have internet connection tonight. Although we are going wild camping in Wales for tonight and then book on a site tomorrow.
Must add again…..thank you for all your support folks. This forum is ace.

Love and ((((((x)))))) hugs to those who need them.

WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER………NAY…..WE ARE DOING THIS TOGETHER.:-)

Hi
I am in my third week now. Following all the menu’s in the book, although changing the breakfast a little as I am short on time. Lost 8llbs in the first two weeks, but have lost nothing in the last 4 days. Is this normal?

Greenjanet – well done for ‘getting back on the wagon’. I can’t even begin to imagine how awful it has been for you while you were waiting to get the prognosis on your son’s illness.

I agree with Verano that it is brilliant that you have only put on 1.5kg with all that has been going on.

I bet the weight will fly off now.

Hi everyone,

Reading everyones posts is so motivational, how can we not succeed with such great encouragement, sorry really rubbish at posting, but used to just be a lurker so this is a great improvement :D.
Day three and bounded out of bed, I was so surprised as usually I have to prise myself off the piller. Sneaky peek on the scales tells me I have lost 2.4 Lbs (delighted), I started on 10/10 weighing 165 Lbs (height 5ft 2inches) and would like to lose 2 stone. I have decided to stick to two meals a day (this is usual for me anyway), Breakfast has been 2 eggs scrambled, Apple in the afternoon followed by an evening meal, day two was Sirloin steak and cauliflower rice (love it mmmmmm), for this evenings meal I plan on having the No pasta beef lasagne using cabbage leafs instead of pasta sheets (will let you know how I get on with this) making up a big batch of the sauce (Easy bolognase) to freeze and use when I dont have so much time to cook.

Good luck and hugs to everyone (wherever we are in the world) we can do this 😀

Mine is – I think – the Polish shortened form of my name. I was Krysia as a skinny child and thin young adult but once I left home and got married I used the English shortened form of my name and – having a husband addicted to carbs – I struggled with my weight.

So I chose Krysia as my username because I wanted to go back to find the thin person who was hiding under all those extra layers – which I have done with the BSD and now have less than a stone to lose. Husband is doing better with the carbs also.

Hey Budgie,

Good for you for making a determined new start! You’ll find the BSD will definitely help you to get your diet and blood sugars under control. Smaller clothes will be needed relatively swiftly too! It sounds like you are really keen to meet your goals and we’ll all be here to support you along the way 🙂 Good luck!

I love finding out about all these user names – what a good thread to start! Mine’s not particularly interesting – just a nickname and part of my date of birth/lucky number 🙂

Thanks, I’ve requested 😀

Hi, after a whirlwind of change in the last 6 weeks, it’s time too accept the past is over. I am a type 2 diabetic with feet ulcers lasting for 14 months. I’m 37 years of age and my overweight condition has cost me my wife, my home, my dog, my job and now I live 45 miles away from my friends. Living back in my Mums house my brother threw me the Daily mail with the article about the BSD, so I went out and bought the book, which I finished yesterday.

.So today I start, my goals are smaller clothes, more controllable diabetes, feet ulcers too become more stable so I can get back too work and find a new love. Any help along my path is very appreciated, so here goes.

Starting weight, 20st 1lb
Morning bloods 10.2
Waist 48 inch

Howdy JAN,I think you’re right x my GPs arranged for me to do a 24hrBp reading next Monday..have to go and have a monitor fitted and wear it 24 hrs..not sure what i do about getting a shower coz the appt letter says dont get the monitor wet! Also supposed to clip it to my belt – which i dont possess! Tho now ive lost about 8″ from my waist perhaps i shd buy one. will take the Stemetil until my 24 hr bp results coz its making me feel firmly planted on solid ground,which feels great x
How are you my old buddy..i hope things are improving. Thinking of you x

Day three done! I stuck to my plan… except I did scrape up a few flakes of potato along with sticky chicken fat in the pan and eat them! Even with that, 830 cals 28g carb for the day. I keep wondering if my app is broken, I’m getting through the day with so few calories and carbs! Today was fine with the bigger breakfast and smaller dinner, I just have to adjust quantities as I go.

Fiona I agree it’s very time consuming! I seem to spend half my day prepping food! Tonight I prepared a few days lunches as I was making dinner so that should save time. I think about food a lot. I lie in bed thinking about what I can eat tomorrow!

I wasn’t hungry today though. I don’t know if I’m already used to low calories by day three (unlikely) or the filling eggs for breakfast, or because I was in a bit of pain today. Having fibroid removal on Friday which should help. I’m feeling like the diet is working though.

Courgetti bolognese sounds yum sarah, is the recipe online?

Hi snoop
Thank you for that very kind hope your day goes well 😃😃😃

Hi Verano

Thank you so much for your encouraging words, yep I’m in it now just need to bat away the carb monster for a few days then I will be good to go. Think I will have chicken with thyme and lentils for dinner .
It’s interesting the flagging after week 8 perhaps the month in between each set of 8 may be a good idea as we all seem to have naturally done it anyway, anyway here’s to a good day huh 😃😃

Hello greenjanet, sorry to hear of all the troubles you and your family have had. Very glad, however, to hear that things are looking brighter for you all. A big cyber-hug and best wishes for the diet and all your other endeavours.

Hi Krysia

Sorry to hear about your throat but hopefully you’ll feel better soon.

Afraid the wine did have carbs, 9, it was the vodka that didn’t!!!!!!!!!

Hi Jan

Sorry to hear of your traumas. Life’s a bitch sometimes BUT you’ve come through so far and things are looking brighter for you and those around you.

You have done so well so far and only put on 1.5kg despite all your problems and worries which is really remarkable. I put on a similar amount during my holidays and it was at that point that I decided to do a 7 day reboot. I lost 6.5lbs that week!!!! The plan works, it’s just a case of sticking with it!

I think that quite a few of us have been finding the second 8 weeks difficult for many reasons. The novelty wears off, the enthusiasm wains and the prospect of many more weeks doesn’t help the mood. I’m in week 15 now so still have some time to make this 8 weeks count and you have even more time!

So … needing a reboot I started a 7 days, only 7 days! reboot, then we had 7 days, only 7 days! pick your carb level and now we have 7 days, only 7 days! add a little extra. I’m finding 7 day chunks better to cope with than 8week blocks. I think it’s helping with motivation etc. mind you when you read what I did last night you wouldn’t think so!!!!!

Anyway, come over and join us on ‘7 Days (3) ..add a little extra… Tuesday 11th October’ It’s only day 2 today, we are helping each other along and we are a small but committed group of 7 day wonders!!

I too started on 10/10. I had a heart attack 18 months ago, got very down, stopped smoking and piled on the pounds😩. I weigh 12st4 (there….Iv said it) so Iv a fair bit to lose. Iv been diagnosed with pre diabetes. Determined to do this!!! First 2 days have been ok, but very time consuming in preparation, but I guess it will get easier with experience. Iv asked to join the FB page, which I think is a great idea. Looking forward to meeting some of you on there. Good luck all x

Hi Yowser.

Just seen your response to my question re your dizziness if you stand up, that indicates, your medication is not required at the dose it is set, so it is bringing down your blood pressure below what is needed, so side effect of that is dizziness, hence the blackness etc, it’s like a faint, and that effects your balance so causing sickness.. Stemetil is okay, but it’s most likely you need your b.p. Meds reduced or removed, do you have a practise nurse you can go and see they are very often more experienced in these matters, and have more time to listen.
I can understand the locum doc, didn’t want to mess with another Drs finely tuned b.p. Meds, as they take a long time to get properly sorted, but your weight loss, means there is a lot less of you for the meds to work on, so their effect is now more concentrated, and also again as you have lost weight, your natural b.p. Measurement will have reduced.
It won’t harm you to do nothing, but you will feel more settled, if you get it looked at, again as taking Stemetil isn’t the solution, just a plaster to stop the symptoms. But hey how wonderful, another amazing BSD stat of its wonderful ness as getting our bodies back to the original package. 😀😀😀

Ooh can I join please! Do I need to send a request?

Hi Everyone, I am so motivated to do this but really fighting the hunger pangs on day three – couldn’t sleep last night for rumbly tum – any advice? does this “wanting to chew through my desk” pass?

Thanks!

Hi everyone. I got on the scales for the first since the weekend and was pleased to see a small 2lb loss so 8lb total. Really pleased with that and finding this way of eating is getting so much easier. Got the BSD recipe book arriving today from Amazon so looking forward to some more things to try. Hope everyone is well x

Hi yowser luvvy

How are you now, sorry haven’t caught up with all the missed emails. 🙂

Right looking at Veranos daily posts re her eating for the day I am going to go public here myself everyday. For the first week, like my daily confessional. The moods I’ve been in lately could be very revealing. But sorry I think I have to do this to commit myself.
So week 14 day one wt 100.5 kg aim this week to loose 2 kg stick to 800/50 a day.🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐

Hi all

I’m back again !!!!!!! Not caught up with all the missed emails, but read a few, well I am back on the bus good and proper now, as no 2 son has now had it confirmed he has come out of remission, but this time it is very treatable, he has this time T cell lymphoma, and only treatment reqd is light treatment, which keeps it is stasis, and he can have that locally doesn’t have to go to guys 3 times a week for the next few months. We really thought the worst, as he had stage 4 with a and b Hodgkin’s lymphoma 10 years ago, and was inches away from being dead. Guys has a research unit for this particular cancer, so we are so very fortunate. So now I have grieved, lived through a million scenarios, over the last three weeks, eaten carbs, like they were my best friend. I am back. So now one of the concerns is under control, my son can help keep his girlfriend safe and get her away from the area that her ex husband lives in, so that will solve concern 2 yeahhhhhh.

So now I am celebrating by rembracing being back in here, weighing in 100.5 kg today for me it’s end of week 13, since end of week eight have lost . 8 kg, hmmm such a waste of time, never mind I’m back on the bus. So total loss since started 15. 86 kilos.. My lowest weight so far was 99.1 kg so my interim goal now is 99kg so need to loose 1.5 kg. then next target 97 kg which takes me to 3 stone weight lost.

I know many have stopped this plan for various reasons, and I probably have lots of new people to get to know, but hi to whoever is reading this, and thankyou to those dear ones here who sent comforting words. They meant so much, and helped 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

So now I’m of for a shower, then I’m going to dig in the freezers, get a weeks menu planned and do some shopping, and enjoy being in the BSD bus again. 😬😬😬😬😬

Morning again from the Isle of Man
Two days in the bag and last night I turned down pizza and garlic bread and instead took courgette Bolognese… delicious and I didn’t feel like I was missing out at all!
Meal plan the same as yesterday while I get bedded in to this plan
B – 3 egg and bacon muffins
L- carrot sticks, cucumber, 10 almonds, 40g cheese, 1 apple
T- courgetti Bolognese with parmesan

I feel different, less bloated, less pain when I try and get out of bed etc (is that inflammation?) Ive gotta a feeling this is going to be about so much more than weight… I think my liver is going to love these 8 weeks of calm after 15 years of overeating, yo-yo dieting then 3 years of cancer and recurrances!

Have a great day everyone.

Sarah

Yesterday I rather stupidly went to work even though I still had a sore throat and was croaky. Now I have completely lost my voice and am having to cancel all my classes. Luckily I can text most of the class members. Husband is phoning the rest – and making jokes about how nice and peaceful and quiet it is in our house now.

The only good thing about this is that I have completely lost my appetite and only did 24 carbs and 710 calories yesterday. Actually – have just thought of another good thing. I can sit and relax and read my womens weekly magazine in the warm with a nice cup of coffee.

Verano – at least your wine didn’t have any carbs and it didn’t give you the munchies and set you off on an eating binge which is brilliant. So it was just a little blip. So onwards and upwards to your next goal.

Wow thats a fantastic weight loss Ren65 well done👍👍👍

No change on the scales for me this morning. Exactly the same as yesterday. It is a good job I predicted this or I might be worried 😊 Played badminton last night and have definitely now adapted my routine to playing on 800 calories, as I had plenty of energy right to the end of the hour. Onwards and downwards.

Morning all, 8am here in the UK and have had a good laugh at all the posts overnight from far afield, this has set me up for the day and feeling positive at the start of day 3👍. Those of you who posted the calorie and carb count next to your meal is a great help to me as thats the bit i’m having difficulty with, looking up the carb count! Ive just had my 60th birthday and have been on a diet of some sort for years😒, at only 5ft and 1/2 i ch (very important lol) i need this one to work so i can run around and keep up with my 2 grandchildren😍, feeling hugs from this group tho so everything crossed💪🏻. Planned ahead for todays meals so thats a good start, good luck to everyone today👏

No loss today for me, but no gain either. Absolutely identical to the fractions of a pound to yesterday, after my first week miracle I expected it.

Well done Randam on the preparation and planning, I hope move day goes smoothly for you, and don’t worry about the weight gain, it can only be temporary, so onwards and downwards!

Good morning to our UK 10/10’eners. Day three already and feeling positive.
X B

Morning I’m now on day 3 and had to report I have lost 6lbs already after 2 whole days! I’m smiling drinking my breakfast of coffee and cream! Just shows how bloated I was I have also lost 2″ from my waist and 1 from my tummy so feeling great and ready to take on day 3! Hope everyone has another good day!x

Weight: 83.4
Change: – 0.1
Overall: – 5.1 kg
Yesterday’s food
694 calories
61 net carbs

High on the net carbs, but could be worse, especially as the Fat Secret figures are usually higher than on the pots/packets I get here. Bit under on the calories, but we have yet another celebratory do this evening, so will probably go over a bit.

OH eating more than me but still considerably less than he ordinarily would. But he is extremely active in comparison with me. I can see his midriff shrinking already in just a couple of days.

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DAY 2 of 7

Yesterday:
Calories 1310
Carbs 36.5g

I know !!! Just lost the plot last night and cuddled up with a bottle of wine …. added …. 676 cals and 9 carbs to my total! Idiot or what????? I would have been well with my allowances without my ‘treat’ which wasn’t really a treat because now I feel bad!

At least I know what I’ve done wrong and can move forward. To add insult to injury I didn’t add my ‘little extra’ yesterday.

Positive news is that I have stayed the same weight this morning. So now it’s onwards and upwards towards my next mini goal of just 3lbs.

Hope you all had a better day than me yesterday. Have a good day.

I don’t like fish much but I’m trying for at least once a week. And the less food you’re allowed to eat, the more you appreciate what you have, so that improves the flavour! That’s a bummer about canned tuna, it’s one of the few fishy things I do eat occasionally. Oh well, I’ll just have to stick with fresh salmon for my Omega 3s.

Probably a stress gain, Randam. I’m amazed you’ve stuck to this on moving day instead of just getting pizza! Well done! I’m sure the gain will fall off again quickly.

Hi Busybee
Will try never done that before!

Hey all
I’ve been a bit quiet … packing!
Today is house move day and I’m sooo proud of myself – as I have cooked my meals in advance!
I have chicken kebabs for lunch and a pre made cauliflower cheese ( had a little taste!… OMG!! Yum!!)
Starting move day with Eggs, bacon lardons and tomatoes for sustenance

A 2lb gain this morning!… god knows why??. 🙄 but I am persevering… and know that by the end of the week it will be off again…

Keep going everyone!

Sorry about that last post predictive playing games!!!

Shimmerling good luck with your group.

Didn’t log last night as had been to theatre and had an awful headache but day 3 done yesterday. Total cals 938 cards 38g. Not great on calories but was so hungry!! I’m hoping that will ease off as the days go on. Here’s to day 4 😀

W1D6 and I have upped my water intake. As someone mentioned somewhere it helps get rid of fat. I had to mention that I baked hubs some walnut and date cookies and I was able to do this without sampling. I resisted because I’ve got my eye on the prize. I need this forum to keep me motivated and on track. Love all the good information everyone is sharing.

Welcome Jazzista – another 69er. This is a great group – we have all loved, lived and probably lost pounds before but at this stage in our lives maintaining and improving our health is as important as our looks. As Sneakysnooper sets out above.
What a great story – to come back from such dire place and then be able to get back to work. I did hospice nursing many years ago and loved it. A good death is what we all wish for.
Mindfulness is something else I do. I took an 8 week course with Ed Halliwell, well known in the UK, on Mindfulness. He has a couple of books you might find helpful. He is a really nice guy, self effacing and a very good teacher. One of the exercises was mindful eating which we did with a raisin. Sniffing it, feeling it, rolling it around out mouths and tasting and eventually eating it. Interesting but not my favourite. However I loved the mindful walking and must do more of that.

Oo chicken and mushroom pie with Parmesan cauliflower sounds lovely.

Happy to report 200g down overnight <dancing>, back in mental control and feeling skinnier around the middle somehow. “She’s back in the game”!!!

@ Fairyface….Butterfly_Moves is right. We’re all playing the long game here. The nut thing doesn’t sound like a major disaster. We’re human, not saints or robots: there ARE going to be blips. You can do this. If can succumb to a bowl of spring rolls, wobble (literally) and then get back on it, you can too. Today is a new day and an opportunity to re-start all your great work.

@ Wendy1947: yes, ketosis does put the liver and kidneys under strain – hence why it is not sustainable as a long-term approach. But the carb level is the vital thing – it’s high enough on the BSD for the body to work efficiently. Remember the original Atkins when no fruit or veg was allowed but you could stuff your face with zero carb steak and butter? Yuk. And awful for you. Poor liver – talk about having to work overtime. Even the Atkins has been modified now to include veg and some fruit.

@ Butterfly_Moves: you did make me smile with your ‘wine haze’ comment. Yes, when you take control in one area and see a) that you can actually do it and b) the benefits, it’s going to make you look at what other areas in your life you want to work on too. Momentum! It’s a process I started personally exactly a year ago that has seen me since quit my job (of 14 years), start my own business, move city, go back to university and make some brave decisions in the ‘love’ department. My health and physical appearance is the last (and arguably most challenging) piece of the jigsaw to work on now, hence why I’m here with you all. I’m much happier since I decided to be brave and tackle head-on the things that left me unfulfilled. So I raise my glass (of water with a slice of lemon) to you and wish you the same journey of discovery. It’s not always easy but it is always, always worth it.