Hi, I am looking for a buddy too. I am 40 and a single mum to 2 children, one of whom is suspected autistic.
I am a chocoholic and would like to lose 5 stone plus. I live in the UK and am a carer to my parents. I have a gym membership I need to use and love swimming. I also have 2 dogs who love a good walk.
I don’t have any medical conditions but suspect I soon will have if I don’t start looking after my body.
Is anyone interested in buddying up with me?

Hello all and Tattiescone, have to say your message made me laugh. I love honesty and if more woman were honest they would all be here doing this for varying reasons.

Day one for me. Like many people here, I’ve realised that I am fat and overweight because I love lots of food, cooking it and preparing it in vast quantities and its costing me dearly eventually. I ache like a full carehome and I enthuse that I will do something about it and have done for so long that I’m getting on my own nerves so before I eat myself to oblivion and fatten up the kids I am committed to now doing this diet and ridding myself of the aches and pains and hope to walk away from any impending prediabetes which may well catch me eventually.

Day one is great so far. Motivation is great, if only I can bottle it for the bad days and I could be a millionaire and a slimmer and fitter one at that.

I havent committed to exercise at the moment, I think reducing my calories will be enough shock for week one so may well aim to blow the dust of Rose Connelly and Yoga next week….someone once said you dont have to see the whole staircase just take the first step, this is me Victoria nice to meet with you all.

good recipe today – cauliflower pizza with vegetables, which I made without any changes – a first!
most of the others didn’t deliberately change the recipe, but missed the bit about squeezing the water out of the cauliflower, so lots of rather gloopy pools of cauliflower and soggy bottoms.
It was I enjoyed the one I made – but for all the faff of making the base, I think I’d be as happy to eat the veg mix with some cauliflower that’s just been blitzed and microwaved.

But – the DDCC element – apparently no one can subsist on less than 130g of carbs a day “because your brain needs it”
Lots of sharing of ‘healthy plate’ photos with bread, potatoes, white pasta, rice – and a tiny sliver for all that yummy low fat dairy 🙂

I’m a long way off having to worry about anyone noticing my success, Angiebabe, and I’m no shrink either. But I hate being the centre of attention, especially if it’s anything to do with my appearance. Even if my OH says something about a colour suiting me, I don’t like it. It just reminds me of all the things that are wrong!

Maybe just a boost to your self-confidence would help. Have you looked to see if there are any assertiveness courses offered in the area where you live? Your local library or health practice might be able to point you in the right direction.

Hi Jenni from the Block

7.6kgs is amazing – well done! I take 200m per day of thyroxin which I know is a really high dose. I have struggled with my weight for about 5 years and I have now reached the heaviest I have ever been in my life 🙁 so hoping the BSD helps to shift some kgs.

Good luck with the rest of your goal.

Hello NowYouSeeMee44, I would love to be your buddy as well. I’m brand spanking new to this program. I’ve lost 73 pounds and I recently gained 20 of those pounds back. I’m 36 years old and I have a 9 year old son. I’m very active, but I can’t out exercise a bad diet. I can also buddy up with you as well Athorn223. If you ladies would like to exchange numbers let me know. Oh, I’m in Washington DC. Looking forward to sharing with you ladies!

Hi everyone, started BSD 800 Cals today, going good so far but then I’m at work!! I need to do this as my last Hba1C was 99 which is way too high and could really do with some support. Billingebabe … I find if I put SP water into a wine glass I dont feel so deprived, although I do struggle to drink 2-3 litres of water a day. Am 56 yrs old, work 2/3 days a week, get reasonable amount of exercise with horse and dog. But I am a total CHOCAHOLIC even though the brain says no the feet are still making their way to the cupboard!!

Thank you very much for the information. I’ll swap the porridge for the eggs and see how it goes.

Hello everyone! This is my very first day starting the Fast 800. I’ve recently loss a great amount of weight, but I’ve been stuck for months, even gaining 20 pounds back. I would like a buddy to share ideas, advice, and to just chat with.

Hi Lucyjane, Liro and everyone.
I’m on lunchtime of Day One and I admit I’m pretty hungry.
I can’t clear my cupboards out of carbs as I’ve two teenagers and a 10 year old to keep fed – they are bottomless pits some days. I also earn money baking cakes, which isn’t ideal when dieting!
I’ve replaces our usual crisps with a brand the kids like and I hate to make it easier not to be tempted and I’ve bought in apples and almonds for emergency snack foods.
I’ve planned my meals for the week, shopped according to the recipes in the book and have prepared a soup and several meals in advance this morning so I have things to eat when I’m tired and hungry.
Glad to have others doing the same lifestyle change to talk to on this forum!

I’m sorry to say that you should cut out the porridge, it is quite high in carbs. You might want to look for something else to eat for breakfast like 2 eggs scrambled, grilled mushrooms with a poached egg on top or half a sliced avocade with an egg on top (one of my favourites), plain full fat Greek yoghurt with the berries. If you really have to have porridge the recipes in the book only allow 25 grams and even that amount can give you 20 grams of carbs which is nearly half of your daily allowance if you are sticking to 50g,

Sorry if it sounds harsh but the point of this diet is it is low carb and although oats are a slow burning carb they are still quite high.

Hi everyone, my first day almost done and feeling good. Gave me such a buzz when i looked at my emails mid afternoon and could see loads of new posts it really is inspirational to feel like i am part of this friendly little group so thanks everyone. Everything went as planned except the 2-3 litres of water i only managed a bit over 1. Will do better tomorrow. I did do the extra 500 steps, my starting average is 1000 a day and i wasnt sure how doable adding 500 is going to be every day. Skinnyjeans thanks for you reply i too am an emotional eater and though i dont have craving for chocolate i am going to miss a glass of wine, we can help eachother so keep messaging and will be thinking of you as you start your fast800 tomorrow.

Hi Igorasusual,

That is really helpful and reassuring, thank you! what you said makes so much sense.

One day at a time seems like a very sensible target – bring on those nice bubble baths!!

Thank you!

Hi Didimarks

Can you do the BSD day by day and promise yourself a little (non food!!) treat if you succeed – I don’t know, a beauty luxury, a lovely relaxing bath, something special that just you like?

Because the thing that’s stopping you is your addiction to carbs, not anything else. You’re not greedy, you have – by the way that you’ve been eating – programmed your body to need and want carbs for energy. You need to re-programme it, and that does take a bit of time and sometimes a bit of feeling bad (or having a little carb monster on your shoulder) before you kick it. 800 calories ISN’T three tiny meals if you get your body off the carb addiction.

You could start recording what you eat on an app like MyFitnessPal and really be careful on exactly how many carbs you put in your mouth. Set it for 50g or less per day, and you will lose weight even if you go over the calories a bit.

So less of the ‘greedy’ and ‘no control’ – more of appreciating it’s the carb addiction/monster who is talking to you. You can kick it, and I promise you that 800 calories will seem fine.

Hope that helps 🙂

Gilly I was on 38 units per day and 3 Glicazides. I am now on 26 units and 2 Glicazides. I did sometimes have very low readings and I do quite a bit of exercise so, after reading up, I cut out one of the Glicazides because the are the ones that can cause hypos, not the insulin. I did take my insulin down slowly, say drop 2 units, then leave to see how it goes. The less insulin you take the better for your weight and, also, insulin makes you hold onto fat so don’t be upset if you don’t see the massive losses some people have. I am at 11 lbs down after 11 weeks and in need of a boost to get losing more.

Hi Liro, Good for you. I had the weekend off for a big celebration. Managed to contain the alcohol drinking and made sure I had lots of water to go with my champagne! Did certainly do over 800 calories on both days of the weekend and of course today weight was back up to 101.00. Still was good today, 10,000 steps and a yoga class and just over 800 calories. Feel a bit hungry though.

I really am feeling quite determined to keep going as I really want to get me weight down back below 90kilos. Lets have a great week. Gluck.

Applebottom I have an underactive thyroid (take medication) have been on BSD for 4 weeks. Have lost 7.6kgs, so it doesn’t seem to be a problem. I needed to lose 20kgs in total to get to good BMI so weight loss not quick (despite being very strict) but it’s still happening.

I’m in awe of everyone who is managing to stay on the fast 800. I know it will work really well for me, but I manage to talk myself out of it on a daily basis. Usually, with the argument that I can lose weight on low carb without having to be as harsh as 800 cal. The problem is that I’ve proved over the last few years that I can’t lose weight on low carb alone and I’m now a stone heavier! The final straw came when a pair of trousers I ordered online arrived today (in my ‘normal’ size) and I couldn’t even squeeze them on! Just shows how much jeans etc stretch over the years! I am very impatient, so I think that if I can stick with it this will be the solution for me. I’m not diabetic or particularly overweight (typical TOFI) but my weight is increasing steadily as I get older (now 43) and I will start to have health issues. I have no energy or motivation and feel tired all the time, so something has to change.

I am going to use all these inspirational posts to keep me on track when I feel like my motivation has deserted me or the little voice on my shoulder says that I can do it the easy way if I like! It seems crazy to think that in just 8 weeks if I stick to it I could be a new me, yet the self-doubt keeps niggling and negativity could potentially sabotage my resolution. I think 3 tiny meals is going to be really hard for me (I’m greedy)! so I’m going try really hard to only eat lunch and dinner.

I’m so glad I stumbled across this forum. Here’s to starting tomorrow! Yikes!

Down to 113.8 do that’s a kg in a day and back to where I was after the first week, before the crap festival of the last two weeks.
So let’s call it day two week two!

Hi Emma

Sorry you’re feeling so grotty. My nails held up during the BSD but though my skin felt all right, I did notice it wasn’t great the whole time. Couple of evenings in bed at 8pm as felt a bit duff generally.

But I think the thing to do is to work through it and – just like carb flu – certain symptoms don’t go on for long, and so you don’t want to think this is a permanent feeling of bleeurgh.

I would up the ante with regard to fluids – drink even more. Do your 2litres per day and then have herbal tea or something else in addition. This should help the headaches Check you are having enough salt in your diet (we wash it out with the fluid leaving us short) so Miso soup, or perhaps a stock cube in some boiling water as a drink, as well as plenty on your food. This may help.

And keep on keeping on. It IS a healthy diet, we CAN do it for 8 weeks, you will get through this! 🙂

Virtual hugs [[]]

Hi there!

I can’t answer this one – someone will probably be along to do it shortly – but you can always try typing in Underachieve Thyroid in the SEARCH box and that will bring up previous threads.

Thought I’d highlight that, as it’s really helpful for lots of problems you might come across. Lots of expertise in the history here now.
🙂

Hi there

Try looking at this site. If you enter your details, it will tell you the calories you need to maintain weight (sometimes surprisingly low!) and it will recommend protein/fat levels once you have entered carbs – many people do really well on BSD on 50g of carbs or less per day, but you can set it higher if you like.

http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com
You can then enter the resulting percentages in MFP

This was very helpful for me, hope for you too. 🙂

Well ladies today is my start day. I’ve just eaten for the first time today. Portion of chilli and green salad with a little avocado. One coffee and bottle of water. I’m sat in work and I feel fine as its hit my stomach like a brick after being so hungry so I arrogantly sit here thinking, this is a piece of cake hahahaha now you know where I’m coming from.

Read the book and cleared the already healthy cupboards and have to admit its not my diet that so poor but my lazy fat attitude to having a rewarding bottle of red after a hard days work followed by a hearty homecooked meal which can be upto 3 pork chops and veg and baked potatoe, see not that bad! Yeah right, fatty me is getting older and not younger and I’m fed up of seeing some woman look fabulous for their age (I’m 45) and I need to lose at least 2 stone but preferably 3 and I want to look good too. I look like a potatoe with legs. I want my waist back and my life back. I need to stop seeing food and drink as a reward and more as a necessity and a healthy one.

My wife is supporting me through this also, yes I said wife, she is my world along with our children. She too is going to attempt the diet with me and we are hitting this nice and full on in the face. I think I need you’re help more than ever as only you ladies will know exactly what I feel everyday and will be able to empathise. I promise I will listen to you all moan at me too haha.

I’m excited to think that before Christmas we will all be lighter and brighter as I have no intention of killing myself anymore with wine and huge portions. I feel tired and I ache, I’m sure you all understand that.

I have my yoga dvds at the ready and I’m geared up. I gave up smoking 6 years ago and I found that quite cathartic and rewarding and havent smoked since and nor do I want to so I think I am now ready to rid myself of the spare tyre that might one day kill me.

I’m with you and hope you will be with me.

I seemed to be ok – mostly – for the first 2-3 weeks but now I’m heading to the halfway point I feel dreadful. Exhausted, headaches and really low. Has anyone else felt like this at this stage? My nails are in a complete mess too which I always took as a sign of poor health/nutrition. I’m not giving up but would be good to know I” not on my own.
Thanks
Emma

Hope your day goes well Tabletalk. You’ll soon be back on track. When so little (extra) food makes such a difference to weight (gains any way!) it makes you realise why we put it on in the first place. My carb count on Saturday was 62! Usually I keep it around 32 but when I look at my weekly averages on MFP I’m way under 50 per day so I’m not too worried. Just have to be extra good this week! It’s good to post about slip-ups as well as triumph because you can be sure there will be others who’ve fallen off the wagon too – and we are here to support each other 🙂

Gillytee – I absolutely agree with Sunshine-girl’s post. She has set out so clearly exactly what you need to do. If you follow her advice to the letter you cannot go wrong and your health will improve.

I was admitted to hospital four and a half years ago and put on insulin also and was actually quite scared when I started the BSD but I did exactly what Sunshine-girl suggests and I was absolutely fine and in fact felt a lot better. I then felt braver and added 800 calorie days.

As long as you keep monitoring your blood sugars just to check if you need less insulin you will be fine.

Hi
I’m on week 18 and things are going well weight loss wise. I was interested in your post as what I’ve learnt over the weeks has I think affected my long term way of eating. To begin with I was only interested in losing the pounds and it seemed like it was a success or failure issue no room for grey areas. But over time I tackled some of the issues that have lead me to give up on diets in the past..such as being comfortable refusing cakes puddings etc in front of carb loving friends I found it a pressure to be different. I now check out restaurant menus on line and plan ahead of time. I never drank much but find I’m better not drinking at all no decisions to make on how many glasses to have. How to cope with falling off the wagon I no longer catastrophise the event but take time to try and work out why it happened and plan accordingly for the future and then do it again until I get this right. How to set goals short and long term. How to deal with medics ..I go heavy on the positive early on to avoid the negatives.

My next issue is going to be how to deal with success..in the past I get so far and people start gushing how great I’m doing/looking and then I give up? Why is this I know it sounds crazy as that should be the good bit? Anyone got any ideas?

Tabletalk, you’ll soon be back down. I’m a terror for giving things up at the first sign of failure, but I’m pretty determined this time to keep going. One relatively minor deviation (in the grand scheme of things) shouldn’t send us completely off course. Once you get back into the rhythm, it won’t be long before you see those pounds come back off.

Sorry, eternallyoptimistic, how do you access these posts? Via a link in an email (which ought to take you to that post) or via the website?

hi ‘theangelwithin’ I started the 800 yesterday … breaking myself in over the first three days, as – despite researching it – I’ve gone for a feet-first impulsive let’s start today (yesterday) and haven’t read the actual book or cleared the (food decks). I managed around 800 kcal’s yesterday, but with a bit of carb; today I’m aiming for around 800-900, again with a teensy bit of carb (daughter made an amazing cake and am going to have a slither). Big supermarket shop due, so having a think about what I shall eat, and whether to aim for breakfast and dinner; or sml breakfast, sml lunch and a reasonable dinner.

I am 47 this year, I am 3 and a half stone overweight (48lbs to be precise). I have suffered with ME/CFS for the past 3 and a bit years, but in this last year my energy has been returning in fits and starts and is now at a level where I feel a lot more me again. Which is wonderful. I love seeing other shorties like me listing their heights, so at 5 ft 1 and a half you can imagine that I’m a little on the round side 🙂 I don’t actually mind being bigger, but I am concerned about the health issues associated with being officially ‘obese’ and am pretty sure that carrying so much extra weight won’t be helping to shift the fatigue that is still there.

Generally truly rubbish at ‘dieting’ or changing me eating habits. The only thing that ever worked for me, to shift the baby weight, was Atkins … great though that was, it didn’t feel like something that I could be comfortable with for life. Michael Mosley’s version – which is very similar (it is), seems a far healthier version (lentils, legumes). I don’t want to be purely carnivorous!

So here I am, Day 2 of the Fast 800. Have decided to start with this – and if I truly struggle I can work my way unto the 5:2. I am very serious about losing weight and feeling healthier. Holiday planned for Easter next year … and I want to feel less self-conscious in a swimsuit on the beach.

Be lovely to know who else is just at the start of their journey. Possibly share some tips, what’s working and what isn’t. I’ll be checking the boards for those who’ve been on for a while as they have been there, done that … but it’d be lovely to start a thread with anyone else at a similar stage.

Breakfast: 2 egg omelette;
Snack: slither plum cake and 4 spoons custard (honestly, don’t ask … worth it though as my 13 year old made it and wanted me to taste it. This won’t be happening very often, Honest!)
Dinner: Planned – chicken curry, served with veg and chick pea curry.
Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee and lots and lots of water.

Just typing this out makes me think I need some more veg in there (adding to shopping list in a mo).

Anyone know what the percentage settings should be in myfitnesspal for Carbs, Fats, and Proteins?

Hi, I’m just starting the program today and I normally have 40grams of wholegrain rolled oats with no fat milk and berries for breakfast and was wondering if it’s ok to continue with that? I’m a t2 diabetic for the past 20 years and I’m on oral medication.
Thanks.

Hello Cody
How many grams of carbs do you average a day?
And don’t forget to drink drink drink water 🙂

Hello fellow BSD’s

I started the diet today to try and lose some weight rapidly but safely. I am 13st 11lbs and 5.6 and have a underactive thyroid.

Does anyone else on the forum have this condition and if so how have you found the weight loss?

Hi everyone! Back from the beach and I’m rushing off to a long school day with the kids early this morning, but if I don’t post I’ll regret it. So did well for first 6 days of vacation. But the last 4 days of coming home I’ve nibbled a lot and exercised none in the last 2 days. I’ve been over calories and definitely over in carbs and indulging in sweets this weekend. So I’m not going to inspire anyone..but just need to get back on track. I was at 162 in Tues and am now 168 lbs. A little frustrated that in 4 days I can pack on 6 lbs, and I ate well for breakfast and lunch, just went overboard on snacking and dessert at night. So! Logging today, not giving up. It’s just the old me struggling to get my head right and say no to temptations. Thinking a lot about my frame of mind and setting expectations about food, etc. Good to hear you all are doing well. Keep up the good work!!

Wow just needed to share down 1.2 kg’s today and feeling great. It’s been challenging with cravings this week but I think Im getting use to it. My portion sizes are still a little big so will work on this in week 2.
How is everyone else??

Well done, Cody. Keep focusing on the bits you are seeing improve – like wellbeing, and the bits of measurements altering.

You will get there! 🙂 🙂

Hi there

We have been educated to understand that fat is BAD, but certainly on a generally low calorie and low carb diet, you need to balance intake out. Fat is not necessarily a problem, which is why the BSD explains we should all eat full fat dairy, for example, and have olive oil.

May I suggest you have a look at the following website –
http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com
This helps you see what the best balance of nutrients is for you.
During the BSD and continuing now (I am on maintenance after a really successful BSD which ended at the beginning of August), my nutrient targets are 40-50g carbs, 80g protein, and 80g fat, which is about 15/25/60 in percentage terms. So around the 60% you are talking about5

You might also like to read Gary Taubes Why We Get Fat and What to Do about it, which helps you see that Fat is not the demon it’s been painted.

You will see in the BSD Dr MM encourages full fat in order to keep you feeling full.

Hi Daniel,

Thanks for one of the most entertaining threads on these forums. Like you I am of larger stature – I started at 330lbs seven and a bit weeks ago and am currently at 295 despite a couple of lapses (the burgers at Wayne Gretzky’s in Toronto were really good!). I certainly feel your pain on the dairy front – having lived for several long periods in France I a a cheese addict. I have tried to reduce the quantity but switched to stronger flavoured to get my hit!

I have taken a slightly higher calorie level at around 900-1000 calories and around 50g of carbs. Like you my lifestyle involves lots of sporting and social events and I have become the master of picking the meatiest looking canape and walking around with it for up to 20 minutes to prevent having to eat it or take another!

My 2 cents worth (if it’s even worth that!) might be to drop the four egg omelette to three and replace the volume with leafy vegetables – I’m really into kale, spinach and watercress. Dressed with a simple cider vinegar and mustard dressing, it’s great.

Although I’m not Jewish, I’m fortunate to live very close to a great Jewish Deli and one of my new favourites is my version of gefilte fish (using flax instead of matzo), served in romaine lettuce parcels, topped with roasted peppers. I also use quite a lot of pickled vegetables like Sauerkraut, homemade kimchee or tsukemono for their probiotic qualities which I believe have helped my stomach adjust from a very carb rich diet.

I also adopted a pattern of three twenty minute walks a day at a fairly brisk pace – not sure if it helps but I feel a lot better.

gillytee, as Dr Mosley suggests, this diet is not suitable for everyone. I think the main problem could be caused by the very low calories BUT you don’t have to go the whole BSD800, you can start easing yourself in with the Med version which just means you cut out ALL process, simple, white carbs – bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, cereals (breakfast type) pastry, cakes and sugar. Then you follow the Med way of eating, lots of fresh veg, olive oil, avocados, eggs, milk, cheese. If you have the book, he explains all the things you can have or you can find versions of it just by typing into Google.

Cutting out carbs can only be a good thing and you shouldn’t be hungry because you will be eating good fats and whole foods that fill you up. Carbs just make you think you are full then make you hungry again very quickly.

As for the exercise, it is not necessary to be so active, are there any you can do. You know your own limitations. Just try it for a couple of weeks to see how you get on, then maybe you could progress to the 5:2 where you eat Med style 5 days and do the 800 calories for 2. Just take it easy and do what feels best for you.

Hi guys diet going well but I am using an app to watch how much calories, fat, protein etc. I am horrified that I am consuming around 60% plus of fat more days than not. How are you all finding it. Is this just too high, what is the recommended amount, does anyone know?

Having read the blood sugar diet I am feeling more than a little frustrated and wonder if there is anyone out there who has similar problems to me but still benefited from the diet. I am 68. I was diagnosed in May 2014 and put one one metformin per day. By March 2015 I had increased to 4 tablets per day plus 4 gliclozide, and then January this year I was admitted to hospital and put on insulin on 12 units per day now on 40. My two big problems are firstly that I am a wheelchair user as a result of childhood polio and so can do very little exercise – post polio syndrome means I suffer from severe fatigue and I also have very poor balance so I can do almost none of the exercises Michael Mosley suggests. Amongst my myriad long term health conditions I also have uveities (eye condition) as a result of which I am permanently on steroids and according to my diabetes specialist is the main reason I have developed diabetes and why I have had to go on insulin so quickly. The initial page of this website suggests I should not go on the blood sugar diet for medical reasons but does anyone know know if I can go on a low carb diet but not so severe as the 8 week diet without it causing me harm.

Hello

I am an older woman too !! 58 yrsold. Still work 3 days a week.Its the days at home which are hard.
i started yesterday, perhaps not the best idea as I hadnt planned my meals or been shopping !!
dont think I did too bad on the whole.
Braved the scale !! 17st 5lbs !! Which at 5’5″ is not good. I have put on over a stone since having a hysterectomy last year.
I spent yesterday planning my meals & writing a shopping list.
I love cooking & cook from scratch every evening dor my husband & son. They will eat the same meals as me with the carbs added for them !!
I am so looking forward to feeling good & looking good, perhaps by Christmas.
Love this forum & thanks for all the advice

So how was everyone’s weekend? On Sunday we babysat my niece who is three. It was so funny watching her play hide and seek. Announcing “I’m going to hide under Jasmine’s bed!” beforehand is not how you play the game!

Thank you Yowser, this is so encouraging. This forum is one of the things that attracted me to BSD. A great mix of women like me, just starting out, and the wisdom and success stories of those of you who are further along the road.

Love the fruit Antigone..
Good start to the day so far…….got to get through a working lunch………..Then I should be home and dry…
Quite excited to see the results though.

Splendid – Eternallyoptimistic! I’m away tomorrow so I shall be in the same boat soon!
Good job Snoop – that’s a good result in just 4 weeks.
Bloke41 – brilliant!
Arthur – you are doing great also.
Welcome Strawbs (are you a fan of the band or the fruit?) and AmyA. This time next week you will be thrilled!
Later loosers! 🙂

Thx I know I am impatient lost 1/2 inch from waist this morning but no weight so will follow your advice and keep on the diet because I am feeling the benefits in myself. It could be I can’t exercise at the moment which will be slowing me down. Most I can manage is a mile walk twice a day as I put my back out two weeks ago today and just beginning to straighten up now

Morning All
Avila – we used to bake fancy loaves (plaits and wheat sheafs etc) and then varnish them as a decoration – lasts ages (if you don’t have mice!)
Lucky – I also overindulged on Saturday and was poorly all day yesterday. Interestingly, since starting BSD, my alcohol tolerance is much lower. Unfortunately I didn’t take that into consideration until it was too late on Saturday night 🙁 On the plus side – everything I consumed on Saturday left me pretty quickly! Big challenge for me this week as I am away for a week tomorrow and there will be food……..
Stay motivated! 🙂

Thank you sunshine girl your reply puts things in perspective I am not diabetic but my bmi was 30.6 and it unsettled me as both my dad was type 1 and both my brother and sister are type 2. I didn’t think of myself as obese as I wear a size 14 but the first reading says otherwise. Thx for taking the time the time and hope you continue to lose
Lost 1/2 inch this morning but no weight as yet. Will keep plodding on