Well, I went straight home from work yesterday and got the tape measure out – horrifyingly my waist is only a few inches smaller than my hips! if nothing else that will make me stick to it although I’m actually finding it quite easy now I’ve got into the swing of it. I think if I can’t do it for 8 weeks then there’s something wrong with me! Everyone on here has been very encouraging and I can see that it does work and I just have to be patient. I also watched the BBC programme on diabetes last night and it confirmed to me that it’s something that I want to avoid if at all possible. This forum definitely helps!

Hi all. I too started on 3 Oct. Okay so far. No hunger pangs unless I stay up too late then the rumbling can be a bit much. For me, a drink of water drowns it. Had an unintended pre regime boost last week with a tummy bug that laid me out for a day. Could not believe 2lbs dropped off in just that short a time. Hoping for good things after a week but we shall see as I am not being too strict just yet. Break myself in slowly, as it were.

Hi, still on board too – Verano I misread your post as get down into size 10 rather than the next 10’s!
I was 85.8 this morning – I want to be 7 something within the next two weeks – so 18 October very optimistically, and 25 October realistically, and end of the month as the absolute target.
I did eat a rich tea biscuit this morning, not a great start, but I have done two hours kayaking, and with planned journeys this afternoon, I think should be at least 10k steps today.
Although my diet was reasonably good in Dorset, I did drink wine every evening, & ate the odd non-BSD thing – plus I walked a lot less than I normally do. I still lost 0.3kg while I was away, and 1.2 over the whole week fro 27th, so OK & all in the right direction.

Brilliant news on the blood sugars sunshine girl – where are you going in Scotland?

Heather Patricia

The whole subject of this approach to improving Type 2 is quite complex and scientific and I believe that Dr MM is trying to be as simple and easy to follow as he can.

However this isn’t to say that all the information is as clear as it could be – and perhaps comments here will be helpful to the team in the future.

Some people here follow the recipes for 8 weeks and have excellent results.

Others investigate further – there is much on the web about Professor Taylor’s research and I hope you are not suggesting that his scientific rigour is “wrong”? He is endeavouring to establish the effects on the body with lower or nil refined carbs with experimental data.

Others combine the two approaches above – I made my own recipes using non-refined carbs and used MyFitnessPal to check carb content.

I found this fairly simple and sxtremely successful

May I suggest – and I wish you all the best with your BSD – that you put to one side your concerns with the “no carb plough mans” and either simply follow the recipes or do your own calculations.

This programme workd for many people – look at this forum – don’t get too caught up in criticism before you’ve tried it and found your way

Good luck. 🙂

I’m sure you would have resisted them too. My husband didn’t resist and put on 1 1/2 lb (5 roast potatoes). He is sitting on the naughty step thinking about what he has done. Even the dog is looking at him and judging him.

Hey all..

I started yesterday too…I’d be glad to have a few buddies to check in with from time to time..

I have to say that I found day one really difficult yesterday and think I exceeded my calorie quota (~1000 Cal AND went to bed with a migraine), but finding day two that little bit easier so far. May it continue 🙂

I had the sardine dip with red pepper, celery, cucumber and carrot sticks for lunch today, which was actually quite satisfying (and easy to prepare). Otherwise, i’m trying to hydrate and stave off the hunger with herbal teas (big change from coffee and big cups of really milky tea!).

It’s good to meet everyone too!

Good Morning all!

Just a couple of “slips” yesterday. I had a handful of Pringles (before I banished them to Legal) and I found my stash of chocolate covered jujubes in my room. Luckily there were only 5, but my fasting BS this morning wasn’t great.

So I’ve logged everything, put them behind me, and am moving onwards! I’ve had my eggs and cheese this morning and am steeping a big pot of tea.

I struggle with the sweet tooth too. What I’ve found has worked for me in the past is 0 Cal/0 Carb tea that has a fruity flavour. I sometimes add a little splenda and try to fool the craving. Works most of the time for me, but YMMV.

Make today a great one!

Cheers,

Deb

I watched the diabetes report on Panorama and the Fat v Carbs programme (Wales only I think, but anyone could watch on iplayer I guess). Both interesting and thought provoking. Have we been given incorrect advice all these years or is it, as my other half thinks, down to the individual to monitor their own consumption? As a crisp eating, toast loving chocoholic it has been difficult trying to stay away from the bad (yummy) stuff.

Feeling well this morning after Day #1, AND DOWN ONE POUND! I am not a diabetic, but I do have a lot of inflammation, so am so hoping this plan will with the pain.

Hi Canidoit my husband & I started yesterday after having family to lunch on Sunday. I stood on my scales this morning & I have lost one pound but I expect that is all fluid because of eating low carb😀

I made the Cauliflower Cheese yesterday and really enjoyed it, I used quite a strong cheddar in it though and plenty of pepper. I have also made the Roasted Pepper and Butternut Squash Soup and that is delish!!

I’m going to attempt something with courgetti tonight, I haven’t used courgetti before.

I bought this small paperback book, Calorie King Calorie, Fat, and Carb Counter. It has everything imaginable in it. Has been very helpful! It’s compact enough to keep in my purse.

Thanks for replying. That’s not so bad then @wendy1947 I am a bit of a tea drinker. Good news about the exercise too. Have you been doing it long? Have you seen any weight loss yet? 😀

Hi, I have recorded this program and will watch it tonight, I’m hoping it will give me a kick up the butt to sort myself out. There was a very interesting program on before it, but not sure if it was just in Wales called Fat v Carbs where a Welsh news reporter went on a high fat low carb diet for 3 weeks. Long story short, he amazed his GP (who didn’t want him to do it) by losing a stone in weight and lowering his cholesterol from 5.6 to 4.9!

I’m on my second day and going well so far!

How’s everyone doing today?
Also not a lover of yoghurt.. I had Greek full fat ( UK peeps from Tesco’s) with berries and seeds for brekkie.
I took the berries (strawbs, rasps, blue) out of the freezer last night and defrosted in the fridge….they had a lovely mixed berry juice by the time I used them this morning ….

I’m finding full fat IS the way to go to feel fuller longer… It bloomin’ works!

I feel like I’ve been cheated on all the previous diets I’ve done … Especially those that say eat as much as you like of rice and pasta…( Yeah hmmm.. Every couple of hours then! Hahaha!)

Good to meet you all 🙂

I’m sure Canidoit that the water in tea & coffee can still be included in the total water total for the day. Also Professor Taylor said increasing exercise is better done after the eight weeks are completed to then help keep the weight off.

3 weeks in and 6 pounds down. It’s happening slowly but I suppose it’s going in the right direction.
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Sunshine-girl – I am so pleased you are joining the new thread also. I am so looking forward to hearing about your journey to becoming free from injected insulin. I reckon things will start moving very fast now because you look to be well on your way.

Fantastic Flash. Well done

thank you Captainlynne.
your advise on counting carbs is valuable as i got lost on all the charts.
i would like to find a good chart of carbs in foods. if you have found a good one, pls advise
thanks again
mauricem

Hi Phlebas

Totally feeling your pain… I am on day 7 of the diet having lost 5 lbs in the first five days then 0.1 pounds day 6, I weighed myself this morning and put on 0.4 lbs – gutted.

Still, my trousers are looser and I feel much better but I wouldn’t have thought it would be possible to gain weight on 800 cals a day :o(

Booked into spinning tonight to see if some exercise will help. Like you, I would love to know what is going on. How far into the diet are you?
Nicola

Hi,

I started on Friday the BSD here is my progress so far.

Started 13st 10lbs and now after 4 days I am 13st 4lbs which is mental, I know some is water in fact I lost 4lbs after the first day so I am going to say that is probably the water.

I have eaten 800, 1000, 1000, 800 calories so two days I hit 1000 calories but my protein has been about 100 grams per day and my carbs have been below 50 grams.

I have found that I eat when I am bored and I have been very bored as I am stuck at home after surgery on a toe joint 4 weeks ago, so I have not been able to exercise including lift weights as I have a rotator cuff injury. (I did clear with my surgeon about starting a diet, he was happy as long as I maintained high protein intake).

I am very happy with the results one more pound loss and I am no longer obese!

My target weight is 11 stone which is the top end of healthy weight for my height, I am hoping next week to start exercising again lifting weights and doing HIT.

Cheers

FB

No idea why it posted twice?

Hello everybody. I was away on holiday on the 1st but I started on Monday ! I’m doing the 800 cal diet. I am fed up of piling on weight I’m not enormous but my clothes do not fit me andI do not want to keep buying bigger sizes. I have 2 brothers with type 2 diabetes and my mother had it too so this is a preventative diet for me. I haven’t found these first few days too difficult eating wise but have not managed 2-3 litres of water. I have had 1 litre + tea most days. Does anyone else struggle with this? I’m 58 ( for a few more days) and cannot do much exercise due to various ailments.

Welcome looplou. Holiday gains are best dealt with straight away and that’s just what you’re doing so best of luck!!!

Sunshine-girl I think we both learnt about planning on the 7day reboot. I was all at sixes and sevens before, but now that I plan my day in the morning it is so much easier to stick to my carb number. Hope you manage to get up to your 40g I think you might struggle after last week!!!!

Wow – this thread has really taken off. It’s fab to se so many other people starting out with me!

More than half a pound a day, Flash 21! Amazing!

Suluro it’s so encouraging to read you have more energy! You are putting me to shame so I’m going to get my Fitbit out👍👣👣👣

Many thanks for the lovely welcome. I have lots of questions and doubts so will need lots of support but hope I will be able to provide some too!

Yes I agree lisylis we should all pat ourselves on the back because we are all making this commitment to improve our own future health & lives. It’s easy to be told to improve ones diet & take more exercise but takes organisation & a will to do it!
My husband has just come back from seeing his GP who fortunately is most interested in what he is doing & has sent him off for a blood test & wants to see him after eight weeks & another blood test. She has taken him off gliclazide & took the information sheet about Professor Taylor’s research & seems to be viewing my husband as an interesting ongoing experiment & is awaiting the outcome! She knew nothing about the BS Diet & is the GP specialist in diabetes in the practice! but seems supportive so a hurray for her!!

Thank you both for your replies. There is something seriously wrong here – Michael Mosley or his reps or his publisher should answer these questions. It is a clear example of “false advertising”!!! “No Carb” should be No Carb not No Refined Carb. If this is wrong what else is wrong about the diet?

Thank you!! Have definitely been happy dancing this morning! But the question is, will I be a) able to keep it up for week 2 and b) see similar weight loss? I’m pretty sure it won’t be another 10lbs (although who knows?) but I’ve read about people plateauing quite early in the 8 weeks and I’m worried about this happening to me.

Welcome back loopylou

I was the same while I was away, but did a quick reboot and lost it again. Anyway starting today with Verona and KrysiaD for a week, I have to say this eight weeks around I have been up down and all over the place, and am at end of week 13 tomorrow, having lost 1.40kg in this section after all the messing around. Anyway today’s a new day, rebooting, I am going to stay at 800/40 as I need veg, see what it is by the next Tuesday. Join us if you are ready. It’s on another of Veronas threads.
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Lucia, your posts make me smile so much! I love the idea of you getting people on the bus to exercise 🙂

GOOD LUCK for your job interview. From what I’ve read, they’d be stupid not to take on someone like you! Keep us posted.

That’s fantastic Flash 🙂 it’s your turn to do a happy dance!!!

Hi, Yay Ive found you and would love to join you. I will try and stick to 30g carb and 800 cals as I really need a reboot (for that read kick up the backside!) . Sorry Verano, not try, I WILL do 30g carb !

Off to plan…..

Thank you Cathy🙂

Day 5 and so far feeling good, coping with the hunger as I know it will pass so I try and ‘surf the urge” to eat between meals’
I am loving the recipes – very tasty it’s my sort of food and not missing bread/pasta/potatoes etc at all.
Last night 9pm was my worst moment felt very hungry and angry -“hangry”, family got the brunt of it but had a drink of water ( fluids really helping me between meals) apologised and went to bed and woke up in a much better mood. Sleeping so much better that I have actually been waking before my alarm goes off and not feeling groggy at all.
In fact I have so much more energy that I have managed to do 10,000 steps each day, something I struggled with when I was ‘overdosing” on crappy carbs.
I am making time to organise and plan my meals and to walk more. I am going to weigh in weekly, I started at 16 stone 5lb so will weigh in on Friday. Finding everyones posts so inspiring and encouraging.
Where is the best place to find out the carb values of food?

Verano, I did the same, planned my menu and came in at 26 carbs. I did have it at 34 but I changed hummus for cream cheese tuna (should be sardine but hate them) so that cut the carbs. I am going to a French class this afternoon and didn’t want to breathe raw garlic over everyone.

Ok Verano – you’re on!! 40g of carbs this week!

What do you mean, anyone else Verano, of course I’m with you. See my post on 7 day reboot. I have decided on 800 calories and 40 carbs because 30 was doable but such a juggling act. Heres to the next 7 days.

My menu today comes in at 730 calories and 26 carbs so I am still well under but got a bit of wriggle room.

Hi everyone
I have returned from Italy one day later than planned as Easy Jet cancelled our flight on Sunday evening. This trip was a complete failure for me in terms of BSD as we ate at friends of friends or restaurants where they just bring you food (which was lovely but not at all BSD friendly – lots of bread and pasta and very few veggies in sight – not MM’s mediterranean diet, that’s for sure). In fact knowing that it was going to be difficult and I was not going to stick to BSd made me think it was OK to stop BSD a couple of days before I went! I am my own worst enemy.
Anyway I have put on shed loads of weight, but am ready and back on the bus … again.

How did you 30g carb girls get on? Was it possible and was it worth it? I may have to give your 7 day reset a go. I could certainly do with it. I have been rubbish this 8 weeks with very slow weight loss. I can’t remember if I’ve got 2 or 3 weeks left, but I intend to give it my best shot.

Glad you’re all there with me. Otherwise I may have just given up.

DAY 1 of 7

Ok let’s get going!

I’m doing 35g of carbs this week and 800 calories.

What’s your goal for this week?

Welcome Flash21!

Don’t ‘aim’ just say ‘this week it’s going to be 40g’ ! After all it’s only 7 days!!

Have done today’s menu, find that’s really the best way for me to keep on track and have just 22 carbs and 690 calories!!!!! Will have to add to that but maybe it’s not going to be as easy as I thought to up my carbs!!!

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Delighted for you Sunshinegirl😇😇😇😇👏👏👏👏👏👏😇😇😇😇😇😇

Verano – I really love the 7 day challenges – it really helps me to focus on just one week at a time.

I am aiming at 30g carbs because at the moment it is right for me. Have just bought a little backpack and have started walking in my break times. I used to drive to Costa Coffee at tesco have a coffee and do a bit of shopping at the same time. Now I leave the car at work and there are two places to have lovely coffee in walking distance and I have my tablet, magazine and newspaper in my backpack so I can sit and relax. There is a Co-op, a natural health chemist and post office in walking distance so I am hoping with all that walking I will be able to eat more vegetables which I am beginning to really love.

Yesterday I walked to the hairdresser – nearly a mile and a half and all uphill. Never noticed the hill in the car. Still it was lovely walking back downhill to work.

Hi sunshine-girl

Glad you’re joining us. I’m going up to 35g as I really have found 30 difficult because I have to compromise on vegetables. So have done todays menu and guess what 22 carbs a 690 calories!!!! Probably because I had a high protein breakfast with few carbs!

Well done on your loss. As long as it’s in the right direction that’s fine after all a loss is a loss!!

So exciting about your insulin! Just have to keep your fingers crossed and hope your blood sugars stay steady at today’s level.

See you over on the new thread!

My weight today is 74.3 kg or 11 stone 9, 3/4 lbs. I started at 80.9 so just over 1 stone loss. To be fair, I had lost 3lbs before starting BSD but it took me from Christmas to June to do that. So on this, in 12 weeks I have lost 5.3 kg or 11 1/2 lbs (what happened to the fraction button on computers). I know this is slow in comparison but I put that down to insulin. And if it took me 6 months to lose 3lbs and then 3 months to lose just under 12, then I am doing very well. I hope it will encourage others who are on the slow side too, we don’t all have to be losing half a stone a week. Think about previous diets (mine for instance) when you would lose 3lbs in week one and then lose at half a pound a week for ever. That is why other diets don’t work, at that rate you get bored and tired of waiting so give up. Keep up the good work ladies and gents and keep on keeping on.

I should also say my blood glucose, which is my main concern, is down to 4.5 and I have reduced my insulin further.

Hi Greenjanet – its great to be on board with you and Verona
I am for the next week sticking to the 30g max as at the moment it is working well for me. will join the new thread today.