The weirdest thing for me
And I really mean it is…
I like to go out cycling, or gym-Ing , or basically shaking the blubber about.

The next is…
I can live without my cereals of a morning. When I realised that, it felt like I had discovered the world was round and not flat.

The next is …
You can jazz up a salad.
You can make it sexy.
I used to think it was just lettuce and tomato. If I felt exotic I would put onion on.
Now I have
Lettuce
Celery,
Spring onions
Tomatos beef
Or cherry toms
Or yellow toms
Peppers,
Pineapple
Strawberry
Carrots just a little
Cabbage shredded just a little
Radishes
Pickles
Gherkins
Shall I go on?

So let’s have some more weird discoveries

Keep shaking it all about.

Love Lucia
Xxxxx

That I like butter and cheese more than I like chips and cream cake. That would amaze my family, especially my mum, for sure.

Plus, that I can actually do this. Now that is weird. In June next year, by which time I should be at a healthy weight, what will change? What won’t? Will I stop biting my finger nails?

Hello everyone,

On Sept 23rd I set a couple of mini goals. Part b) said 5 x 1kg, no time limit. This morning I weighed in at 64kg i.e. a kilo down. So, I can reset part b) to read: 4 x 1kg no time limit.

I’ve not set a time limit because I tend to fight against that, leading to self sabotage, which over the years has been a constant companion.

Happy to be back on the wagon.😊

Hope everyone is having a good day…….

Jan, Verano and all I am still here. Also a few other issues. Jan so sorry to hear about your family problems. I am still on the bus! Creeping downwards, bouncing upwards, but still here.Indy you are doing well.

Frog, Yowzer Krysia, Jan, and all you folks in the NHS – I was thinking. Prof Taylor and his ilk have a built in research group because all your before bloods and sugar levels are all carefully noted in your health records. I think you need to suggest that some-one compiles a list of you all – Lynne, Bill, etc and even though there is no control group surely there would be enough data on this forum for some happy researchers.

Thanks flash 21 for you kind words. Sugar cravings nearly all gone it’s amazing!! It’s terrible stuff so addictive poison !!
Hope everybody is hanging in there it’s a hard journey when we are all busy and when tired the first thing you grab is sugar or cheese!!
No more panic how are you doing??? Let us know.
Boli

Arthurconandoyle, you’re showing some steady losses there, it seems. Good stuff!

84.3 kg
-0.2 kg
Overall change -4.2 kg
778 cals
73 net carbs
High carbs because I had an apple and peas yesterday. Using up veg and fruit in the house before buying some fresh stuff in today. My note to self: more leafy greens!

I think you always need a bit of humour with your carrot! They are very solemn vegetables.

It’s school holidays here which is not so good for sticking to plan, but lovely for walking along the beach with the kids or getting out in the garden! I’ve really increased my activity level to keep up with them which is awesome. But my daughter made choc-chip cookies yesterday… well I had two, the kids had six each spread throughout the day so maybe I didn’t do so bad. Like the rest of you I’m going day by day, even meal by meal. I plan ahead healthy low-carb meals then negotiate each day as it comes.

One thing I’m very conscious of is having a 12 year old daughter. I don’t want her to inherit all the body issues I got from my mum. I don’t want her to see me always “on a diet”. Or always obese! My ideal is eat healthy food without fussing about it and enjoy the occasional treat without guilt, then stop. That’s aspirational for me, but also what I want to model to my daughter.

From “the BSD” book : At the end of the day think of/write down 3 good things that went well that day … doesn’t have to been much … a compliment, a sunset … The point is that it focuses your attention on the positive. It is a good way to life your mood and bolster resilience.– from the book

1. The pain pills i took for my foot pain are working!!
2. Found lots of ways to prop up the foot of my bed to elevate my feet
3. Heat turned on without problems – new furnace is great, intake from the outside and not my dirt dugout

Hi Everyone

Lucyjane … The problem with alcohol is not just the calories and carbs … it’s the fact that it affects our judgment … and it’s easy to overindulge when stressed … been there, done that, last week!

I just got my copy of “the” book …. and was rereading the part about stress and it’s affect on the way the body works … so i wouldn’t blame myself, or this diet plan for fluctuations, plateaus, etc. in weight … it’s bound to happen when we’re stressed about something.

My feet hurt so bad today i couldn’t be bothered to cook my healthy veggie soup …. so i had some creamed cottage cheese with a ton of chives, and 2.5 pieces of pickled herring …. then i went to bed!!! Feet still sore so i just sliced up some fresh cucumber … didn’t reach for an unhealthy snack because i don’t have any! 🙂

I’m personally just aiming for a ballpark … approx. 800 cal. and 50 g. carb. Feet hurt so i am not exercising either … etc.

It’s a process … it is going to have it’s speed bumps.. blaming and worrying isn’t constructive. I expect that some days/weeks will be easy … others not-so-much.

I’m still focused on the plan … but i’m not going to stress myself out if i’m not perfect … which i definitely am not.

I’m going to be starting Oct 1 and I read about this diet in the latest Woman’s world. I was wondering can you have oatmeal on this diet. I don’t see any recipes for this. I also like to use flaxseed meal which I know has a lot of good fat and fiber to put in my yogurt. It looks like you use all whole fat ingredients. Definitely different from any other approach. I weigh 240 lbs and would like to lose between 20 and 30 pounds in the 8 weeks. I really need to loose weight. My mother even told me that when I saw her at my brother’s funeral last week because she worries about me. I am really hoping this might work.

How is everyone going. I’m joining you on day one for me on 29 September. Will follow your guidance. Thanks

Hi Cecily, Liro, Shalimar, Amandah and everyone else,
yesterday was really tough. I really just felt like giving in.
I just seem to really struggle losing weight. Today I am on week 3 day 3 and am down just slightly over 3 kilos. I have been walking a minimum of 10,000 steps and 2 – 3yoga classes every week. I saw 99.7 last week on the scales but went back to 101.00 after the weekend and today 100.5 🙁 Frustrated by my own behaivour because last year I was around 97 most of the year. It is a long weekend here in Sydney and I am going away with friends and so tempted to pack the red wine, but I know that once I start drinking wine again on a regular basis I stop losing. I’m hoping if I can make it to the weekend of the 22nd without any drinking it will be 7 weeks and I can really give this a shot- 31/2 weeks from now. Then try and do 4 800 days a week and allow a couple of glasses of red on the other days. I think I need to do because I find it quite shocking how much wine is part of my life and has been for too long now.

Yesterday my calories were up a bit so I am going to try and keep to the 800 and see if by the 22nd I can’t get to 94 kilos which is a weight I haven’t been since before kids. And then aim for another 5 by end November. If I don’t do this now I don’t when its going to happen!. But I have this constant voice in my head trying to sabotage me! And I need to watch the mouthfuls of snack and the calorie creep up!

Cecily I find when I am around my kids eating the wrong things I keep a piece of gum in my mouth to avoid eating or have a cup of miso soup to take the edge off.

These forums I find invaluable in helping me to focus again.

Well done on the kilo down Liro!

Best.
A struggling Lucy Jane.

thank you for all for posting! I am into week 5 and contemplating on probably needing to do another 8 weeks. I have lost 5kg with BG levels improving thankfully . I haven’t exercised though and 3 litres of water has also been a struggle, maybe my results would be better if I had ?

I keep meaning to research that, since there is supposed to be some incompatability with either a low carb or fasting eathing style.

But getting my diabetes under control took priority (diagnosed with diabetes and Hashimoto’s in the same visit), then cancer reared its ugly head so that took priority, now I”m scrambling to make sure I know my bosses’ job before she vanishes . . . so I haven’t done the academic research I usually do.

But as a practical matter that means I’ve been doing a bit of research on myself. My doctor has been tweaking my thyroid medication, but it has remained relatively stable and within normal limits for most of the year. He’s tweaking the meds to find the ideal numbers, within the range, since he likes to play. So – from a practical standpoint, my 6 weeks (pre-cancer) and 4 weeks (post-cancer) on 800 calories and (mostly) 16:8 intermittent fasting haven’t kept me from maintaining completly normal thyroid levels. (I’m on 75 mcg of levothyroxine and 5 mcg of liothyronine (synthetic T3) – both at the very low end of the dosage ranges.)

Does anyone eat Face or Quark on this diet? I wish there was a list of acceptable foods or suggestions in this book…. I know he listed don’t”s and recipes but I still feel kinda lost….

I don’t have a scale at home …. and so far i don’t get to the gym even every second day.

Personally i think it’s better not to check so often …. my body is a bit stressed right now, for a number of reasons … and my blood sugar is up even though i’m finally in the ballpark re calories and complex carbs.

I think stress can also affect the results on the scale … such as worrying on an upcoming trip! 🙂

I’m still feeling lovely about fitting existing clothes better … and fitting into lots of new clothes which used to be just too tight.

I’ve also stopped drinking and eating tons of food (it’s healthy food but i really don’t need to be stuffed til bursting). Took something for the constipation (CRAMPS!!!!) 🙂

Elevating my feet … raised the foot of my bed too.

Someone recommended magnesium here (it’s on the web research too) so i’m going to get me some. I think i’ve had waaaayyy too much salt so i may get some potassium as well … don’t worry i’ll be careful with that.

Going to get back to taking a bit of my liquid multimineral/vitamin.

Not taking metformin … as my blood sugar is still under 10 even with current stress on my body.

Week 2 day 2!

Shalimar, great idea! I may have to think about that, because there are only so many coffee’s I can order at each petrol station we stop at!

I had a huge disappointment when I stepped onto the scales this morning – 84kg! I know its probably just a fluctuation and I haven’t actually put on weight since yesterday, but it felt like a kick in the guts. This is why I shouldn’t check everyday! It’s only going to mess with my mind and motivation. However, I had a great day yesterday, and am only hitting about 700 calories a day, although with a banana daily (in my breakfast smoothie), my carbs are usually just above 50 so that could be a change that needs to happen.

Keep it up everyone 🙂

No set rule for me as to meals per day. Depends on when i get up (i’m retired) and what my plans are for the day.
I haven’t been doing this long enough to know how things will work ….
so far
Some form of eggs as the first meal

Eat LUNCH or supper when hungry … if i’m out and eating in restaurants … i will eat things like …
a sandwich or wrap … but not the bread or wrapping
burger without the bun
miso or consomme with vegetables
fish and chips … vegetables instead of chips
salad … dressing on the side

At home i make a big batch of soup : with any combination of the following : vegetables, beans or lentils or chicken/meat in store bought stock/broth. If i’m too high on carbs i use meat without the beans or lentils.

TONS and TONS of people here have TONS to loose …. and have already lost TONS!
Read some of the other threads … I have 70 pounds to loose … and lost 10-20 already (haven’t weighed in at the gym … been sick etc. so i don’t know what i gained back the last few days).

Advice i’ve gleaned and used so far :

Don’t get yourself all worked up if you blow your calories, etc. NO GUILT. Just get back on the horse.

Record your foods, exercise, measurements, weight, blood sugar readings … what ever. Be honest with yourself. I just use an ordinary notebook. You can buy food content counter books, check out MyFatSecret website … frankly you can google the name of the food with the words “calories carbs” and get at least an approximate.
Pull down men
Read the other threads and reply to them as appropriate. Pull down the FORUMS thread tab.

Buy or borrow Michael Mosley’s book. Cookbook available in UK … coming in December in Canada.

There are lots of people here in similar circumstances.

Glad to see we’re all doing well so far! Day 2 was pretty great. I fasted until lunch. Lunch was cherry tomatoes, 2 ounces avocado, cucumber, red bell pepper and celery with 2tb hummus, a little feta and 4 strawberries. For dinner I made lemon chicken breasts in the instant pot and had 3 ounces of chicken mixed with 1 cup of roasted cauliflower. Snacked on 1 ounce of almonds while I prepared dinner. Total calories for the day was just under 800. Are y’all eating 2 meals a day or 3?

Doordie … you don’t mention how close you are to your goal weight …. the last few pounds are the most difficult to budge. You also don’t mention exercise … which is likely difficult with the constant blood flow … but that could also be a reason for not loosing weight.
It also sounds like your body is under huge amounts of stress already … maybe it’s not a time to push your body further … and rather maybe explore anything that would help you de-stress and relax .. meditation, mindfulness, some “me” time and pampering???

My body is in stress right now and i think it’s spiking my blood sugar a bit … my feet hurt so i won’t even go cook something low carb … maybe i’ll have some sugar snap peas out of the bag!

p.s. I had the constant bleeding after i had my second ovary out (1st out with a tubal pregnancy, post surgical infection, and second one out) … i finally had a hysterectomy. I also used to have very short painful periods … bleeding though tampons and super pads.

Hi Yowzer49
THANK YOU for your inspirational words of encouragement – there is no doubt that 18kgs would do me as a starter!! 🙂
What an achievement, you must be pleased:

thank you for sharing
debs

Hi everyone, I’m really keen to start the Fast 800 but I have read previously that fasting isn’t good for thyroid patients, which I am. I have Hashimotos. Does anyone have any knowledge/experience with this? Thank you in advance 🙂

hi lifeafterfifty,
we must support each other!!
i have found on this newsfeed a link to a website – just copy/paste the link
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qb4tk1flffkb0jz/Blood%20Sugar%20Diet%20Progress%20Tracker.xlsx?dl=0

– i downloaded the XL spreadsheet and the menus are easy. its not exactly the same as the recipes here but its the same concept – low carbs and ~ 800 cals per day. it is easy to prepare too.
– i think the diary will be helpful – to check my motivation levels. the workbooks in the SS link a whole lot of information which i couldnt do myself. i am only going to weigh myself weekly at this stage tho.
– yesterday was easy & today is day 2 and i used a mushroom omelette recipe from the UK daily mail newsfeed for breakfast (as there is a new BSD book out). i just took photos of the recipe page using my ipad 🙂
i also use calorie king to keep a check on myself.

I’ll post my weight in the next week.

have a great day, Debs

hi captainlynne,
i have found some of the recipies on the dailymail newsfeed and taken photos using my ipad. voila!

have a great day (but its probably your night time!)
debs

Carrot and humour!!
Humour!
Humous!
I have a crazy sense of Humous!
Tattiescone xx

Hello everyone
And so nice to have some new people joining in. So hi to all you too!
I have, I thought been quite good. I set my fatsecret up every day. I aim for 800 and try to restrict carbs to 50g. I am actually not craving carbs such as bread or pasta..unless I am eg buttering toast for my kids. Then I sometimes just cut a wee tiny corner off it. But in that case I actually think it’s the butter I wish..or the combination, most likely of fat and carb!
I try every day. Some days I make it. Some days I fail. I know what my triggers are and it is absolutely always at night. After eve meal. I either have a bit too much and go over in cals that way..or I have a biscuit or a piece of chocolate because everyone else is! I didn’t want it till I saw them either it. I am triggered by visuals! That said..I might just have a small bit as oppose to a whole bar. I would expect that my calories are still way less than previously. I still say to myself what many of you here are saying ..which is every day I try. I just take day by day. If you try every day..you definitely concentrate on your trigger points and tomorrow you plan to avoid those situations.
I had lost 2.5 kilos. I don’t want to weigh myself until maybe later in the week as I did have a Nandos. Which was pretty carb free apart from the chips and pitta bread!!!! I didn’t even order it. It was my friends and I helped her scoff it! What are we like? I just want to say that I love the forum. I find it very helpful and therapeutic and supportive. I think it is great to realise that we are all human. We are all trying our best. I am trying my best. I had a good day today. But I did also have 1 x tunics snowball . 134 call and 10g Carb. Similar to a piece of bread..but nicer with a cup of tea!
Today I had
Breakfast bovril
Lunch carrot and humour
Tea..chicken carrots and green beans..and a bit of sausage stuffing oops. Gravy.
A tunnocks snowball. Won’t be buying them again..too tempting.
Hear from you all tomorrow!
Tattiescone xxxxxx

Hi, do ask your GP about mirena coil – stopped bleeding altogether for me (until v recently, hence my interest on the impact of Low carb on oestrogen & bleeding).

Also – look at mooncups. Brilliant – even if flow is so heavy that you have to use pads as well some of the time.
The added advantage for me was that I could give GP, gynae consultants (and A&E staff) accurate-ish reports of how much blood I had lost each day as opposed to “heavy period” – I think it was that finally got them to start taking the problem seriously. And moved from a ward to a hospital room with an ensuite bathroom 🙂
http://www.mooncup.co.uk/ you can buy online or chemists and healthfood stores – there is a find a stockist feature on the website, as well as nurse advisors and an FAQ section.
I think I also came across a user forum when I was unwell.

If you haven’t already, take a look at NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines on menorrhagia – I found that very helpful in getting the right treatment too.
https://www.guidelines.co.uk/nice/menorrhagia
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg44?unlid=13949713020169816593

The more you read around the subject, and treatment options, the better prepared you’ll be to have an informed discussion with your GP and get what you need, but anything healthwise I usually put NHS or NICE as part of the search term, then you avoid the ‘dottier’ theories that abound on the internet.
There are 38 articles on the NICE site that mention PCOS, not all will be relevant to you, but do take a look.

If you are prescribed Tranexamic acid DO NOT TAKE IT FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD, even though GPs will prescribe it
It’s purpose is to reduce blood flow – I don’t know if it did do anything for heavy menstrual flow, as I’ll never know how bad it would have been with without it, but it did give me DVT and six months of warfarin.

Hi everyone
I’ve been very inspired reading all the posts and it’s been keeping me going for the last couple of days.
Started the BSD for the first time yesterday, and so far it’s been great, no hunger, which I’m very surprised by !
What I wanted to ask is there anyone writing on the site who has lots and lots to lose ? I have lost stones in the past but always put them back on with stones more added on. I now have got to stage where the pain in my knees is so bad I can hardly walk, and obviously the weight continues to pile on. I am now determined to stick with this diet and the end goal is to get rid of about 8 stone ( eek !!)
I don’t have any medical problems, diabetes etc, just want to kick start my new healthy lifestyle.
Here’s hoping it goes as well tomorrow.

Hi Yowzer
top too big and smaller trousers – you are having a good day!
I finished the Nordic walking classes a couple of weeks ago, and ordered a set of poles at the weekend. The Tuesday walks clashed with Kayaking, which has resumed again after the summer break, so I didn’t want to continue with those once I’d finished the lessons. I may do some more walks on Hampstead – the woman I did the introductory session with had a sum where if you had your own poles, you could pay a monthly sum and turn up for any of her walks, which would be a lot cheaper than paying per session, so will probably do that.
Obviously, with my own poles, I’ll also be looking at going out on my own with them too, but I think it would be helpful in developing a good technique to do a few sessions with an instructor too.

Quite a few people did the walking marathon at the weekend with nordic poles – not sure I’d want to do that, as weaving around on busy pavements, but there are also charity walks along the Thames (50 or 100 km), and a group that power walk the regular London marathon.

Hi Verano

Yes I will join your reboot, fortunately have only put on .6 kg so at least that’s okay., but thankyou for your kind words, onwards and upwards.
Back on the bus 🚌🚌🚌

Hi frog

Thankyou for your kind words, but back on the bus as it’s the only thing I can control at the mo, so keeping me sane, 😅😅😅

How you doing lifeafterfifty? Day 3 tomorrow and I feel fab. Haven’t quite got the hang of tracking nor being prepared in advance but eating things like full fat Greek yogurt with berries, aubergine with mince and tomato, eggs etc. Drinking lots of water and green tea. How is everyone preparing for the next day ?

Hi Imogen

Thankyou for your kind words, glad we are all on the bus together.

🚌🚌🚌

Hi Yumcheese
I started mid-may, and lost 13 kilos in the first 13 weeks – then loosened up a bit on what I was eating, and, unsurprisingly, stopped losing weight.
I’ve now lost about 16 kilos altogether, but I need to lose about another 26 to get to my target weight and a healthy BMI, so I’m about to do a reboot and another 8 weeks of adhering more rigidly to BSD.

Hi there Yowser luvvy,

Well done I’m also in a size 18 now down from a 20 so we are neck and neck, thankyou for your kind words, I’m back on the bus beep beep.
🚌🚌🚌

This is the best thread on any forum anywhere :). So much love and support from everyone ❤️ – and success too!

Well done everyone from newbies to our media star CaptainLynne.

I lost 2 lb last week (first week of the second 8 week block) and was hoping to get rid of another 2lb this week – and will try my best – BUT it is my birthday ☺️
and I’ve got to go away for work at the weekend so will see what’s available.foodwise…

Also, a bit odd, but I had a really busy day at work yesterday and at the end of the day I realised I hadn’t had breakfast then missed lunch, and still didn’t feel that hungry! This plan (I’ve decided it’s not a diet) does have unexpected effects 🙂

I go to the doctor this Thursday. I’ve had enough; I just can’t take it anymore.
FREAKOUT/GROSSOUT WARNING : On the bad days, I am “double-tamponing”, ( yes, “Ultras” ), and bleeding through, in only hour/hour 1/2, or so. It’s bad, and gotten much worse in the last few months. I am taking iron supplements – just the ones from the corner chemist, though. So…

*I have never heard of a “mirena coil”!
Thank you, Frog <3

Hi Gooberz
(there is a thread somewhere on the inspiration for your BSD name!)

Good luck with BSD, hope it goes well.
Do be careful of the fruit though, if you’re trying to eat low carb.
Lots of us use MyFitnessPal or FatSecret to log food & track carbs and calories

I made A4 colour prints from these graphics that are still on my kitchen wall as a quick reminder of carby and less carby fruit and veg.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/fruits

Yes, excellent advice from Frog.

My OH had Type 2 for some years. He went to Doctor and said he was going to take action with diet (waving BSD book) and asked for doctor’s support in having monthly HbA1c tests to monitor his results. He would have done the BSD whatever she said, but you will note didn’t ask for her permission or approval to do it, just requested her support in his taking action.

He was able to demonstrate BS reductions to normal levels in July and August, came off Metformin and September’s test replicated the results. Doctor had forgotten she had taken him off Metformin in August and was therefore doubly impressed by September, but also by the fact he intends to maintain the low carb and keep being tested to make sure he doesn’t slip up. She marked his record Type 2 “in remission” so he will continue to get the optician/podiatrist follow up.

So I think there could be conversations you could have with your GP along these lines if you think it might work.

Hope helpful 🙂

HI AMB63
If that was your first HbA1c result, the 62, did you have any discussion with your GP about trying to bring your blood sugars down through diet and exercise before starting Metformin or other medication? I know it can be a bit overwhelming when you’re given a pile of information and expected to make decisions in a short space of time, and knowing what questions to ask can be tricky.

It sounds as if you’re taking it very seriously, and with such a recent diagnosis, it should be relatively easy to get your bloods back into the normal range if you stick to BSD. When is your next HbA1C test scheduled?
The recommended frequency for having HbA1c measured is at least twice a year, but more frequently if you’ve recently been diagnosed with diabetes.
If you’ve nothing scheduled for your next test, arrange one for maybe a month’s time when the impact of BSD eating should be apparent, and discuss stopping medication if the results are back in the normal range.

The other thing I’d advise is requesting on line access to your NHS records – I did it recently and think it’s brilliant – you get to see the results (alongside ‘normal’ ranges) before the appointment with GP or nurse, so you can have a think about them and be prepared with any questions that you want to ask, and you can see the history and trends with different results.

Hi there

I did my 8 weeks and lost 26 lbs, ending up at 8 stone 10 lbs, lighter than I’ve been since a teenager. OH lost half a stone but more importantly reduced his blood sugars, came off Metfornin, and his doctor has marked his file Type 2 in remission. We were both finished by end July.

I now eat from 1200 to 1500 calories per day (maintenance metabolic rate for me is 1500 calories) with no refined carbs apart from a very occasional slice of bread, few pieces of potato (sauté potatoes in my cafe breakfast this morning) and some chocolate from desserts. Usually when eating out/entertaining at home.

So quite low carbs as I enjoy the way of eating

Don’t really intend to eat refined carbs again. Christmas will be an exception but am looking forward to more moderation! 😉

Weight varies by 1 lb up and down at maximum. Keep in touch here as sometimes I feel I can assist new starters and encourage more people to have a go at taking control

Still thrilled with the results and looking forward to the tide turning re low fat, and the additional sugar it’s led to, as well as people realising the overall refined carb effects in terms of excess visceral fat and Type 2

This forum is great. 🙂 🙂 🙂

Thanks sunshine girl. Hopefully I can keep my Type 2 in remission and eventually be rid of the Metformin, although they did not want to reduce it at all. Sadly the diabetes nurse had not heard of the work done by Professor Taylor, Dr David Unwin or Dr Michael Mosley so I left her a copy of the the paper produced by Professor Taylor produces (available as a free download to show doctors)
I’ve just got my copy of the new BSD recipes book so will be trying some of these out 🙂
I’ll post my December results once I get the numbers back from my blood test.
Good luck with following the BSD your numbers are heading in the right direction 🙂

Hello everyone!
I liked the topic of this post so I’m latching on to it, hope no one minds!
I’ve been type 2 diabetic for 10yrs since getting gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy! That really screwed my totally natural hypnobirthing, birth up!
Anyway I swiftly moved through the range of diabetic medication and on to insulin! The insulin did make an incredible difference to my energy and fatigue so I won’t complain. I am relatively fit, I walk as much as possible, surf and run (I use the word very loosely) I love fruit but also pasta, I don’t eat takeaway or junk foods but I love chocolate and baking. I never considered that I could change my diagnosis! But a few weeks ago I was driving with the radio on and heard MM talking about his book. I came straight home and got the kindle version. Read it and realised it was what I’ve been waiting for! It’s funny how I’m a trained nurse, I test my blood sugars and inject insulin and I know that losing weight would help my diabetes but it took MM talking about this to make the penny drop and me to start. So a new start for a new life. I’m 85kg (13st3), 170cm (5′”7). Today was my first day and to be honest I’ve been grouchy and angry all day. I’ve even warned my boys not to pee me off for the next week. Shame they are only 10, 7 and 5! Anyway I drank loads of water and a few coffees when I would normally only have one coffee a day but it helped with the cravings. I hope it gets better soon. I can feel the headache starting. Roll on tomorrow. Good luck everyone for tomorrow!

So I started this on 1st July weighing 14st 5 3/4 and tired fatigued and addicted to carbs and lattes!

Almost 3 months later I am an amazing 2 stones lighter.

I did plateau at times and even posted once about it.

So I’ve given up calorie counting but do try and do 2 days a week of just two meals eg breakfast and dinner with no lunch or occasionally just one big meal in a day.

I don’t feel like I’m dieting and health and mood is stable ( history of depression)

I’m aiming for BMI of 25 as this is normal range which means I have around 10 pounds to go.

Any advice on how others are getting on after 8 weeks?

Forgot to say Didimarks and Keavney21, welcome to your new life! xx

Had the most delicous dinner tonight; Jamie Oliver’s green chilli (America book) on a bed of baby spinach with smashed avocado.

I avoided the treat table at work today, with considerable ease. (Two weeks ago I would have dived in and indulged massively). I caved slightly last night and ate half a small snickers, but I was still under 1000 calories. I didn’t beat myself up about it, I could have caved “spectacularly”.

I was down 4kg this morning, so pleased with that.

AFTER DAY 13
Weight: 72.6 kg
Exercise: I didn’t have my pedometer on, but had a reasonably active day. Not 10,000 steps though, I shouldn’t think. Note to self : FIND pedometer!!

Good luck everyone! May today be a good one for us all.

Start of fifth week today. Sundays weight was 13 3/4lbs down!! Allelujah, allelujah!!!
Am having a new bathroom fitted so have had to vacate the premises (no loo!). I am staying with my daughter who eats really well 90% of the time and treats herself occasionally. Don’t know where she gets that control from, lol!! Anyway we are all having a go at low carb, son in law, granddaughter, 12 years old. Daughter follows low carb frequently, so we are all doing really well. I am pleased to say that I won’t be weighing myself for a week or 2 so am really hoping to see a nice drop on the scales. We are trying recipes from the BSD recipe book. So far have found them all to be very tasty.
I must say I do not really count my carbs, have been on Fatsecret a few times and logged my food and average 50-60. I find that just cutting out the refined carbs, rice and potatoes etc takes me low automatically.
My body is feeling very different. So much freer, arthritic pains in shoulders and arms vastly improved already. I feel stronger and brighter on the whole.
Keep to it everone just starting, it is so worth it.
How are you all doing,
Wendyq, Natalie, Tattiescone what’s your news?
Sleep tight everyone xx

Hi Doordie

sounds awful – I had similarish problems a few years ago, and not consistent bleeding, but regularly used to lose about a litre of blood every couple of weeks.

When did you last see your GP and get your bloods checked?
When I had problems I was severely anaemic in addition to everything else – and one set of medication would cause other side effects and it seemed a never ending cycle – but resolving the anaemia was a start in coping with other stuff, including battling to get the gynae stuff treated appropriately.
Standard advice with many diets is to discuss with your GP – including BSD. I know many people don’t, and when I mentioned it to mine, I simply got a cheery “good luck” – but it would be advisable to get advice with all the other medical issues that you’re having to cope with.
Have you discussed a mirena coil to control the bleeding with your GP? (a side effect can be gaining weight, but it would make sense to get that sorted first, then address the weight)
Additionally, I was reading on this forum the other day about the low carb increasing oestrogen & therefore heavier periods. I think it was on a thread titled “Just Ladies” – have a look thru that; maybe helpful, or use the search box (top right hand corner) to pick up any previous threads and conversations re PCOS.