I also meant to say drink drink drink water like it’s going out of fashion – If you hate water drink fruit teas, herbal teas, water with slices of lemon /lime in them anything but drink – flush all those nasty carbs away.

Most of us on here were addicted to carbs – it’s easily done – bread is the devil! Keep strong and you will feel really good very soon.

Sending a virtual hug { }

Just catching up now – been a weird kind of day! Had to put my hat on earlier, and realised it was now too big!😱 Fortunately got another, slightly smaller. And couldn’t wear my overcoat – I could nearly wrap it round me!!!!!

Later the bus broke down on the way home and we had to wait for a replacement.

Plus other stuff!

But ….. I bought the new BSD cookbook 😃 Curling up later to read it and, hopefully, make a shopping list 😃 Lots of nice ideas in there 😃

Christine – I’m not due to be away until the end of October. Travel to London for overnight stay then off to Italy to stay with my friends again. She’s seen a recent photo so won’t be too shocked this time! And now they know what I can eat 😃. But who knows what else will occur between now and then!

Hi Flash

I did the 38 weeks on the BSD 800 plan, keeping carbs low. It was constant – when I was away from home I watched the carbs and portion sizes although I couldn’t count the calories. 😃

Amazing! Glad to find another yoghurt and blueberries fan too 🙂

Thank you both so much for your replies… It has boosted my morale no end and convinced me to go on! I’m quite shocked by my body’s reaction to cutting out sugar and am horrified to realise quite how dependent, physically and emotionally, I am to it. Have been fantasising about ‘angel delight’ (my secret vice), and a cup of tea with a handful of Biscuits. Aaaarh! I’m not grossly overweight but just fed up with being a podgy matronly looking 40 something. It’s been a very hard 6 years since I had the first of my children – lots of comfort eating through physical exhaustion/ little sleep/ PND but I think I’ve got to the point now where I’ve realised that I’ve got to do something about my eating habits and my long term health prospects so here goes! I may be needing you all! Thank you…

Congratulations, Swindon Mike B.

Hi wheelie01, if you’ve got the book, you could pass it to your OH. There’s nothing like information for allaying people’s fears.
Topcac’s right: you’ll start to feel better soon. In fact, if you’re anything like me, you’ll start to feel better than you have for a while. I feel more alert, ready for more action and I sleep really well. Give it a few days and you’ll really notice the difference.
And another thing Topcac is right about: everyone on here is really friendly, supportive and informative. There are people on here who have been doing this diet for a while and have lost a lot of weight and regained their health. Anything you’re going through, they will have been through too, and they’ll be able to help you.
Good luck.

Chookymama, I had exactly the same experience today: I had to go out shopping so had to wear a bra (don’t bother at home) and it fitted without digging into me.
Great news on the suit, Timmy. Isn’t it good when you see the results, not just in numbers on the scales but in the real world too.
Mental4ever, looks like you’re well on the way to delving into your hidden wardrobe.

One thing I thought when I was out today was how much more confident I feel. All the other people obviously still see a fat woman, whereas I feel like a fat person who is getting healthier and thinner. I also feel more alert. It’s a good feeling.
I’m due to get on a plane next week. I always worry whether the seat belt will be too short and I’ll have to ask for one of those extensions. I never have, but the possibility is always in the back of my mind. The next flight I take (in November), I’ll definitely not have to worry.

Woo Hoo!!!! Feels soooo good doesn’t it – looking forward to the 6 week mark – I’m a newbie – only day 5 for me!

Fabulous, congratulations. You must feel great!

Wow Gillian good on you, that’s impressive. You must have just loved going to that family do!

Lucy Jane, something definitely going on with your insides somewhere! Stick with it and I reckon you will see a it soon. Are you feeling good?

I have had two days off for my birthday, so back on deck tomorrow. Must say am looking forward to being back to my new normal eating! Didn’t enjoy any of the naughty food really, nothing I was hanging out for, except for the wine…. surprised by quick change in tastes and desires.

Going to be a tough week ahead emotionally, and am staying away from home so will be a test. Not sure if I will be able to weigh myself either
..boo hoo.

Enjoy your weekend
Xx

Hi all – sorry I lost this thread for a bit – I’m on Day 5 now and feeling loads better (although today a bit fluey but I believe that’s normal). I’m ignoring my body’s obvious protestations at the lack of carbs and just drinking water like it’s my second job, eating three meals a day and not snacking, recipes from the book and at the moment am nursing a green tea that my colleague made me, (after having waved Snickers bars in my face all week I think he’s finally got the message).

But the BEST news is that I got on the scales yesterday morning (start of Day 4) and I’m 5lbs down!! Wowzers. Never expected that. I started this journey because I am sick to death of being controlled by carbs – literally. I think about food all day every day – I am always thinking about my next meal and if I try to diet it’s always about the next ‘cheat’ day and I’m sick of it. So before I become a health hazard (my own ) I’m gonna get this under control – doing well so far

Hope your journeys are speeding along nicely and slimmingly xx
TC

N problem Christine just make sure the tablets have a high curcumin content ie. 475mg + in a 500mg tablet. Curcumin is the active ingredient so it needs to be high to be effective.

Good luck!

Hi Wheelie 01

Absolutely positively definitely 100% this is normal and it will pass! It is carb withdrawal and once your body starts to burn fat instead you will be fine (about 48 hours). My first day (admittedly only on day 5 now) I got a migraine, threw up my dinner and felt absolutely awful. By day three I was fine. Hang in there and step away from the biscuits!

Good luck and keep posting on here, everyone is really supportive, encouraging and helpful

Hi there, I started the Blood Sugar Diet yesterday and am feeling fairly bad today. I slept awfully, woke up with the shakes (I don’t drink!), had a few strawberries with yoghurt which helped the shakes, but I just can’t concentrate and feel really weak. Is this normal? It’s a tough one for me to do as I have two small boys so the house still has ‘special treats’ in it such as biscuits (which I am desperate for right now!). My husband is really worried that I’m going to make myself ill on this diet. Can anyone please advise me that you get past this stage soon? Thanks.

hi just testing – the page thing should be sorted now

Hi Verano,
I’m sorry if the post wasn’t meant for me, (about the web site in Coventry) if it is, then thank you for the advice, our car is in for service today so we aren’t going out! Well I not anyway having this dizzy virus!
I will try and get some turmeric tablets next time we are out, you never know it might get rid of my leg and back pain?
I will keep you up to date, and thank you gain🙂👍
Christine.

I love this diet ! Week 6 lost 2st 12 lb and my fasting blood sugar is staying at about 5.2 mmols
On top of that i have lost 5 inches around the waist, my feet have stopped tingling and I FEEL GREAT !
Thank You BSD you saved me !

Well done PHLEBAS and welcome ! Incredible result,what a great bsd start! I too have done lots 5:2 but always have put the weight back on 🙁
Welcome and well done also to NORFOLKGIRL..isnt it great getting baxk into clothes that went too tight! And yep almonds a much better bet than cashews !
PRINCE Thanks for the Beach Boys..love them so much x

Howdy TIMMY,lovely surprise to pop in and find you here x
Well done on keeping yr weight down with upping yr training and without pesky cal counting !
Flat tum and 40 th Here you come!..does that make you a fellow Scorp?
How i wish i was still looking forward to my 40 th…now in the dim distant past * sigh* so dont be wishing the days away,enjoy each one as it comes xx

hello timmy !!!
well done on staying the same a lot of us me lucky and eps i think are post 8 weeks now. ( theres another thread on bsd way if life that i started!) as we have all eased up on the calorie counting but still losing or staying same so discussion is about various new foods !!!!
lucky is at her infamous wedding today for the weekend janey will be about i am sure if shes not too busy working x

I think I have discovered the problem. If you make a comment and submit that is fine. To leave the thread, if you hit the back button (the arrow on the top of the page next to the https:/) you will lose your post as you have asked it to go back to where you were before. To leave the thread click on the ‘Forums’ button at the top of the page, it takes you back into the Forums obviously but you will not lose your post. Just my observation but I could be mistaken.

Puneet, it is like being at the end of a yoyo, or seesaw. Yesterday my weight was down but sugars up, today my weight is up but sugars down. Who knows what mysteries lie within our bodies.

Well done, keep it up. I am just looking in my books for a lunch recipe, I think it will be omelette with creamy mushrooms (using some soft goats cheese I have in the fridge). I was afraid I would crave bread, chips etc but I am finding it quite easy to resist at the moment. I may have a single oat cake as I do miss having something crunchy on the side.

I was going to ask if your weight loss had helped with any of the aches and pains but you’ve said if has which is great.

I know I can’t advertise here but I use a web company that is based in Coventry and only sells vitamins. The initial cost of their turmeric may seem high but there is high curcumin content and it probably won’t cost more in the long run than all the painkillers!!!

Can’t promise a miracle because your problems are chronic, not just a headache!

thanks for the welcome 😀

Norfolkgal … that is a brilliant result …. well done!!!

I haven’t weighed today (I have a bit of a scale phobia!) but will tomorrow … it just occurred to me that I only have 16lbs to go of my initial 31lb. Wow!

I have completely lost my carb cravings (including wine!). I feel so much better calm, well rested, happier (think not drinking at all has a lot to do with that). I just had some baked salmon with a cheesy spinach thing for lunch (that will be my main meal). No craving for bread or spuds. Incredible, no way am I giving this up.

When I’ve got rid of this 31lbs my next goal will be another 20lbs.

Last night I took my socks off and no sign of ankle swelling – usually the top of the socks make a huge indent into my ankles. There was just nothing. Another benefit of the BSD.

Hi all, need some advice on carbs and fiber. I’m finishing week 3 on the diet, and am sliding into all of my clothes much easier, but have only lost 3-4 pounds. And 3 were in the first week! The fourth pound came back on after I had dessert at my folks house on Sunday. I lost it within 2 days this week. It’s back on now because I’ve got my monthly, er, visitor, though I’ve had no treats except some dark chocolate that I counted. I have been keeping my carbs under 50 for the past 2 weeks (except on that Sunday) and calories between 750-850 on average. My fiber is usually pitiful at around 10 for the day (yesterday was 4!)

I am determined to stick with this diet, but feeling impatient today. I’m sure I’ve got water retention due to hormones, and BMs are 2-3 days apart now as opposed to daily in the past. I love fruits and veggies, but have cut out most fruit, and no grains. Maybe a flax pita a few times a week which only has 60 calories and 4 carbs. Haven’t had beans in a while…maybe I’ll try having a heavier carb day once a week…from veggies and lower GI fruits? Water consumption has been pretty good.. I exercised every day last week with HIT workouts, walks and runs alternating throughout the week. Exercised yesterday and the day before, but missed Sunday through Tuesday.

I started at 75.9kg and am now at 74. I’m tallish at 5’8. I feel that I’ve been pretty strict, and I bet the scale will move in a day or two once my hormones settle, but oh this feels tedious!

Anyone have thoughts on which direction I should go? Up a little on carbs or down? Or stay where I’m at and be patient? I don’t know how to improve the fiber situation if I go down to 25-30 carbs as I’ve seen some do.

Anyway, still very committed, I’m sure patience is still needed. Have redoubled efforts in the last 2 days to be sure my measurements for foods are exact.

Hi all,
Firstly congrats LainieUK, what a fantastic loss!

I woke up this morning to a 1.25lb loss, so IVE FINALLY LOST 1 STONE! If you can’t tell, I’m pretty excited about that!
Today is day 41, and although my weight loss is slower than others, I’m so proud of my progress!
Only 2.5lb to go until the next stone bracket, can’t wait to see my weight start with a 10.
Hope everyone has a great day
-Healthychange

I haven’t seen any posts of Tired’s since the 14th on her 19th September thread. Hope she comes back soon.

Sorry to hear you’re feeling rough today Topcac. If it is carb flu, that’s kind of a good thing! Drink lots of water to get through it and you’ll be burning fat like a furnace in no time!
I’ve yet to get to that stage, due to my wine blip the other night but I’m feeling very positive today and had my late brunch of omelette and avocado.
Salmon planned for dinner tonight.

Hubby got home quite late last night so I managed to reach 10.4k steps, pacing like a mad woman.
However, I gained 1lb this morning so that was quite disheartening – but I guess it’s strengthened my resolve in a way… but, I don’t think I’ll weigh again until Monday!

I’ve also tweaked my macros down to 30g carbs and see if that helps.

I’m working till very late tonight but I’ll check in with an update tomorrow.

Have a great day!

Hi Lynne,
😱 😔 I know how you felt, I was like that, I knew it wasn’t a heart attack, but knew there was something wrong, I now only take medication for my stomach, however I haven’t had any problems while on this diet so I am thinking of coming off those! And of course my back and leg pain, I used to wake up in pain and go to bed in pain, ibuprofen was the only thing that would allow me to get to sleep! That cased my stomach problems! So the doctor prescribed amytriptylene which was a wonder drug, I was no longer in pain, however I have been experiencing pain again and in both legs and lower back, so he has given me another drug! It’s not working, yet, so I might have to do a bit of research and see if I can find another way of dealing with this constant pain!
I will look forward to your progress, have you got any days away that will effect what you eat over the next few weeks or months?
Christine.

Hi Tattiescone
DiviB made a comment about cows milk on this thread, he finds he does much better on goats milk. I don’t think I have a problem with dairy personally, but we all differ. For me my calories and carbs have to come in something I chew that way I feel I’ve eaten and am less hungry, lol!
Miserable today as put on 1/2lb when I weighed Wednesday morning and despite my best efforts still haven’t lost it!!! Mood is not as bright but am determined. Have spent the morning scrubbing years and years of dirt off of more walls, up and down the stepladder, bending this way and that, squats, lunges it’s a great workout! Will be extra diligent today and I know I will succeed this time ‘cos I can come on here and read other peoples journeys and know that I am not alone in my struggles.
Have a gopd low carb day everyone xx

Hi VERANO and TIMMY,

I was brought up ‘tough’ no medication unless prescribed and definitely no time off school/work!
Like at the moment with this ‘virus’ most of my friends would have gone to the doctors or stayed in bed! me? I have just toned down what I have to do, still did craft club at church, went to the funding meeting at church the day after, shopping, it still has to be done?
My daughter is a pharmacist so if I am prescribed anything I check with her whether I really need them!
I do take medication, however only because I do need to for my health, nerve damage to my sciatic nerve, 40 years ago and counting!
During my recent ‘blood’ test results visit, my doctor was saying because my q risk score was 14% he should prescribe statins, however because he knew I wouldn’t take medication without real cause and given that I was eating a healthy med diet he wouldn’t suggest I did take them! I would have refused them if he had suggested I take them!
I am going to get some turmeric tablet and take them over the winter! I will keep you all posted on how much better I will be?
Thank you all for such interesting posts, and I have found the programme, I am now watching it.
Christine

Hi everyone!
Sorry I was off the radar. I had a week of feeling bleugh. I thought it was a virus. But then I had a bit of a period..so thought it was that. I don’t actually know! I too have probably got fibroids or something going on “down there” as …
I have a beard
Everyone thinks I am pregnant
I have odd periods
I did go and get a scan last year and apparently everything was fine..but I know myself that I am either turning in to a man or going to start the menopause..at 39!
I know you all probably know this but I cannot believe how much I think that the hormones..the appetite..the obesity..the psychology..is all linked. I do totally believe that the 800cals is a reset button. But sometimes it is just soo difficult to break the chain. Anyway I had a few days where I ate some carbs because my psyche was telling me to..but actually the following days ended up feeling worse. Waah! It’s like being a holic of some sort. Anyway!
I wondered what any of you ladies thought about milk? I was brought up on raw cows milk as a child and me and my siblings were healthy and skinny.
I have been having a milky coffee for breakfast 250 mls of ss is 150 cal and 17g carbs. I thought this was quite a good way of having a soothing breakfast. What do you think. My mum always said that milk was food. What do you think. It certainly fills you up. And veers me away from toast. But do you think it has its own probs ?
Lovely day here today. Feeling better and hope to weigh a little less soon.
Xx
Tattiescone

And men mental4ever. I bought a suit about 6 years ago. I was slimming down a bit and bought it in anticipation. Can’t remember what happened, but my weight crept back up again and I have never been anywhere near being able to get in it.

Guess what I’m wearing today for the first time!??! It’s not even tight on me. And all of my jeans, which I’ve been cramming myself into are too loose now. It’s going to cost me a fortune to replace all of my clothes!

Hi Chookymama.

Congratulations.

Cannot wait until more of my clothes fit me. I bet there are quite a few ladies out there who have bought clothes with a view of slimming down into them and it just did not happen. These were then relegated to the back of the wardrobe or stored away. 😩😩😩

I have not reached any of my mini weight goals as I seem to be stuck at around 75kg and have been for 2 weeks. I need to get my head back in and start counting everything again. I have signed up to do a Zumba class as I normally swim but the weather is starting to cool down so I thought I would do something social (I normally exercise alone). Here in France you have to have a medical certificate before you are allowed. So, despite seeing my doctor just 3 weeks ago, I have to go have a full medical, heart, lungs etc. When I last saw him I had lost 5kg and he was chuffed so now I want to lose another kilo before my appt a week today. Gives me an incentive to be really good. The Zumba class is on Monday so they might not let me do it but I will still go along and watch to see how it goes, it is also part of learning to improve my French.

Wow, Christine. Not many have even heard of costochondritis. A friend thought I was making a big deal to fit – until she was diagnosed!

I was once taken by ambulance to hospital, suspected heart attack. Next morning all tests were ok but during the night I’d remembered about the costochondritis and mentioned it to the doctor. She pressed a few points on my chest, scraped me off the ceiling, and agreed that was what it was😱

It’s been a strange week with not much time to make too many changes to what I’m eating. Just couldn’t risk not being ok today, so not risked anything different for the last couple of days. I’m not hungry during the day so still only eat two meals. I’ve made breakfast a little larger a couple of days this week, so eating a little more. And bought yogurt and blueberries yesterday – might have some later. I’ll report properly on that tomorrow- my official weighing day.

Hello CaptainLynne! Thank you for the welcome.

92lbs?! That is astonishing! What a result – you must be over the moon. And to keep going for 38 weeks is incredible 🙂 It gives me hope that it can be done, especially as you sound similar to me. I’ve just had some blood tests and will get the results early next week. I am going to start the BSD in full on Monday. Not sure it’s great timing with visitors and some trips planned but then I thought that’s going to happen anyway and I’m going to need to learn how to cope with it/adjust my WOE so why not start now! Fingers crossed I won’t be derailed before I’ve even got going though.

These forums are wonderful. I am pretty much addicted to browsing and reading everyone’s stories! Maybe this’ll become my new go-to whenever I fancy an after-dinner treat. I shall distract myself by all the successes of NOT doing that!

One question: did you do your 38 weeks on the 800 plan or on one of the other versions, and was it constant or with any breaks?

Thanks again! 🙂

Hi lynne,
I have just read your post to Verano, I am speechless! On my 50th birthday I was taken ill during the night, suspected heart attack, hospitalised for three days with no sign of a heart attack! It was finally diagnosed as Tietze syndrome, or in other words, cosochondritis! What are the chances of two people on this forum having that, my nephew, (who is a chest consultant) had never heard of it!
I recovered from the pain initially and have since been told not to use saunas and steam rooms as they can exacerbate the condition, I was also told to take ibuprofen. I cannot take that now as it interferes with my diverticulitis, however touch wood I haven’t had a flare up for a long time,
I have also been looking at the benefits of turmeric tablets, I think I might start them for the winter, I’m having difficulty doing my crochet as my finger joints are swelling up again.
I am still doing my relaxed bsd, I have also been experimenting with different foods, I did one day when I ate all my (pre bsd) favourite foods, banana butty, chocolate fudge cake, all the naughty foods! I only put on one pound after that day and over the two weeks I only put on three pounds and went up or down depending on what I ate, so I am pleased with my experiment!
As I am still trying to get rid of this virus, I am only doing bsd 90% I think it’s an inner ear problem as I am feeling dizzy and losing my balance still, I hope to start next week, Angela will be on her course fully by then.
I am still intrigued with your surprises?
What are you doing, if different from the bsd? are you introducing carbs or now eating lunch? I will be very interested in your progress? Take care and ‘speak’ soon 🙂

RESULT!
One week in, another pound down, total loss for week 5lbs!!!
I didn’t take any measurements before I started and now I wish I had, measurement around navel last night: 33.5 inches. I certainly feel I have lost around my middle. Today I am wearing an old favourite pair of peddle pushers that I haven’t been able to wear for about 2 years. I feel a wardrobe clean up coming on. :-))

Just sipping on my half cup of coffee in a mindful kind of a way…..A little further down the road this morning and for the first time I can see a difference in my body. My bra used to really dig into my back but this morning I thought that it might actually fit again!

Thanks for all the shout outs – it really does make a difference even though we are so disparate! Kids are home at the weekend so I will have to call upon every reserve not to delve into their wicked ways but hopefully they will be impressed!

Well done all….onward and downward!!!

Hi again

When I hurt my back it was a muscle I’d never heard of – lower back, apparently going from hip to hip? I was walking, found myself flying sideways through the air with the greatest of ease, down a slight incline, landing on my hip😱 Ouch! That’s when I started on the ibuprofen (advised by gp) and walking with a stick.

Losing the weight has definitely helped with much of my pain 😃 So it seems like a good time to try coming of as many tablets as possible 😃

Thanks for all the advice and support. 😃

Hi Orchid. I’m amazed that your physio went down the ibuprofen route for your rotator cuff! I’ve done mine previously before too, and was given one of those stretch band things to slowly increase strength. I haven’t had an issue since. That must have been about 3 or 4 years ago.

Boo. Been crazy busy recently hence not been around, but thought I’d pop in and say hello.

My weight has plateaued around the 88.5kg mark (still 11kg down though), but saying that, I’m not counting anything, just avoiding the carbs. Although I have had the odd bit of granary bread with salty butter with soup!

I’ve upped my training too, and I’m pretty confident of achieving my flat stomach goal before my 40th (which is in 78 days!).

Hi Lynne, I missed the first 15 mins of Chris van T’s programme last night, so need to get the whole context when I watch it on iPlayer. It looked very interesting and I was particularly struck by his comment near the end that most skeletal and muscular problems can be fixed/reduced with exercise.
I tore my rotary cuff a couple of years ago (putting up curtains) and it took nearly 2 years to clear. I was using ibuprofene a lot, initially with the recommendation of the physio. Physio and ibuprofene got me so far – reduced movement/less pain, but it has been working for nearly 2 years at my overall posture and muscle tone with pilates that has fixed it – the recent weight loss has helped as well as I can no do exercises properly that my belly fat used to preclude! I do reformer pilates which is better if you have issues with joints – you don’t have to keep getting down onto the floor, only to the reformer, and using the springs can increase the resistance of the exercise and allow you to do some in a controlled and safe way. The teachers who I have worked with (classes are 6-8) are trained in working with people who have skeletal issues – we have one person recovering from a slipped disk, last week a man in his 30’s joined who is recovering from a back operation and has been 6 months flat on his back. He is managing most exercises and is told which not to do, or to amend to his needs.
I can thoroughly recommend that as a way of helping reduce pain and increase mobility.
The other interesting thing is the Chris van T is one of the Trust me I’m a Doctor team and next week they are investigating Turmeric! I think it is for cancer cure, but they may cover some other aspects as well.

I’m definitely from the school of only take drugs if you absolutely must. Which is kind of ironic when I think back to my uni days. Ahem.

Enough about that. Well done Lynne on reaching your goal. I must say, that is an incredibly huge achievement. You must be over the moon!

So Day 5 for me – feel a bit fluey today but apparently that’s not unusual. Even more unfortunately have a shake again for breakfast as my OH insisted we had to use up the melon and blueberries that were left!! Not happy but took it rather than get into an argument!!

So maybe another hungry day 🙁 drinking water like it’s a second job and gonna try and stave off breakfast as late as possible to make the gap between that and lunch as small as possible!!

Have a good day all xx

Hi Frog

Hba1C measures the average blood sugar over the previous three months …. don’t know how! Apparently, red blood cells have a lifespan of 8 to 12 weeks.

Daily testing gives the blood sugar at that point in time and can vary over the day fasting, before meals, after meals etc.

Your 38 sounds great! Just keep doing what you’re doing!

Hi Verano

I know a few people who take many, many pills😱 So glad to meet someone who only takes them when desperate 😃 *waves*

As well as arthritis I have fibromyalgia and costochondritis, hence the painkillers.

Thanks for the tip about turmeric.

I must go and cut some Ibuprofen in half! Start with the ‘easier’ one😱

Like the carbs, thought the pills were necessary, not an addiction! Oh, well – one addiction down, here’s to the next!