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  • posted by  Avila on HELP
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    On the BSD full fat is good as helps to feel full and gives important stuff – so dairy is good, calorie count limits how many but they are good for us.

    Part of the challenge is to rethink what we thought we know – especially the ‘low fat’ = weight loss mantra

  • posted by  KrysiaD on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
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    Frog – great news about your results and your weight loss. You would think your dropping blood sugars without metformin – compared with her patient on medication and the standard diabetic diet who still couldn’t get blood sugars to normal range – would have made her sit up and take notice. That’s without all the other good stuff going on with your results. It is really sad as so many people will continue to be injured by the way they are being managed by their diabetic educators.
    Imogen, it’s so good that the scales are moving again and even better news that your blood sugars etc are normal.

  • posted by  Peewee on HELP
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    Hi Avilia thanks for responding I think you might be on right track I’m not eating enough I need to still live a little x Deb

  • posted by  Peewee on HELP
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    Hi Frog it’s not a tolerance just trying hard to cut back maybe I’m cutting back too much thanks for responding X Deb

  • posted by  Sue1234 on Starting the journey 21/02/2016
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    Fed up – Went to see my doctor today. As my HBA1c has gone up she wanted to put me on more pills as the clinical guidance says that between 58-59 is the marker for increasing the medication – mine was 59. I have persuaded her that I will continue with the food change and weight loss in an attempt to reduce this figure, she has given me a six month ultimatum, but she has said that I am a diabetic and this position will not change, in any event I will stay on the Metformin πŸ™ My family agree with her πŸ™
    Only positive is she has stopped the ramipril because my blood pressure was getting on the low side 100/60 and she says that the weight loss will have had a beneficial effect on my fatty liver. – I did not see this as a consolation as my focus is my diabetes.

    Day 195 weight 9st 4lbs
    Blood sugar 7.5

    Day 196 weight 9st 5lbs (end of week 28)
    Blood Sugar 7.5

    Day 197 weight 9st 5lbs
    Blood Sugar 8.5

    Day 198 weight 9st 4lb
    Blood Sugar 6.9

    Day 199 weight 9st 4lbs
    Blood Sugar 7.2

    Day 200 weight 9st 3lbs (-27lbs)
    Blood Sugar 7.4

    Day 201 weight 9st 4lbs
    Blood Sugar 7.3

    Day 202 weight 9st 4lbs (today)
    Blood Sugar 7.4

    Me- Bought a mini exercise bike so can sit on the sofa and knit and pedal at the same time. Hoping to go away on holiday next week.
    Auntie – latest lot of antibiotics finished and they haven’t worked. She has pulled out so many canulas that she doesn’t have anywhere left to put them. She hasn’t eaten or drunk for nearly a month. If she is stable over the weekend she will be sent from hospital to a Nursing Home.
    Mum – Home from hospital, she has been very tired and irritable. I got in touch with Social Services before she left hospital and she has a Re-ablement Team going in four times a day. She is in a lot of pain.

    I hope everyone else is getting better results.

  • posted by  Tizzie on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
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    Frog, they’ll all have heard of it in the next few years and will then feel very silly they didn’t take it seriously at first. If your nurse doesn’t go and research about the diet she must be a numpty after seeing your fantastic lab results! Now you can go on to show her that its possible to reach your ‘ambitious’ target weight!

    Maiasmum, don’t worry, commit to the 8 weeks and your losses will continue, but be aware the scales will change much more slowly than in the first couple of weeks. Also they don’t always immediately reflect how well you’ve stuck to the BSD. However the losses soon add up, you will also notice how much better you feel and you will never want to go back! Well done on your fabulous start.

    Imogen, good to see you loosing again too. It definitely helps me to see that others are continuing to do well even if it’s not always plain sailing. I’ve only just passed your starting weight now and hoping to be under 100kg by Christmas (more of a midi than mini goal!)

  • Hi guys, I would like to join in to keep myself accountable too!
    I am just about to turn 40 next week ( and yes will be splurging that night ha), and have heaps to lose. 115kg and aiming to get to 90kg as first step (that’s a 16 for me and haven’t been that for 10 years since before kids of course. ).

    Started on Monday so on day 5. Feeling great and not found difficult. Am finding my fitness pal app to be really helpful. Have been usually around the 900 cal mark cause not ready to give up my coffee and tea yet!

    Had the switch flip last week I think when I realised my bday was only two weeks away and I had promised myself I wouldn’t be fat and fourty. I know I am heading for all sorts of health issues and it just dawned on me my dad was 42 when he died of a heart attack ( he had two brothers and his dad same fate in their forties).

    Anyway…hi from mum of two in Aussie.

  • posted by  Avila on HELP
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    Is under 800 a bad thing? The impression from the book was that it was low enough for weight loss but high enough for essential nutrients. If go lower all the time then maybe kicks off a defensive metabolism / famine response??

    Just a thought,

  • posted by  Tattiescone on 1st day of the rest of my life!
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    Hi everyone!
    Yes. I totally agree with you all. Us curvaceous ladies and gents didn’t get this way by being ever being good at watching what we ate or having astounding control. We are the ones who don’t always have an “off” button, but we probably have an on button..that’s stuck on at times! It’s just that it is never stuck on the diet button for long enough! I also read threads and think..oh god how did they stick to 800 for 8 weeks with no blips. I have to say that I think the largest part is the mental strength. I always think that I am someone who is fairly mentally strong..but I have to say that food is my stabiliser..it takes the edge off..or it comforts or soothes. So maybe I am strongish because of being a foodie. I am definitely a person who believes that food is love! I have some healthy weight friends who maybe have other compulsions such as picking their face or being quite anxious. Anyway..what I am trying to say is..that for me it is all about getting my head round the 800. Not necessarily getting my mouth or tummy round it..but my head! If every day I try..then that is surely better than not trying.
    What I try to do..is project myself forward 8 weeks and positively imagine how pleased my 8 week self will be if I put in the effort.
    All mind games!
    Have a good day everyone.
    Tattiescone

  • posted by  Imogen on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
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    Hi Jan,

    Thank you, and for helping me remember just how great the BSD800 is…nice to see the back seat busy once moreπŸ™‹ hi gang…x

    Scales finally showing some change after remaining static for the last 3 weeks!
    0.1kg yesterday, 0.3kg today – so, moving in the right direction😊 once more.

    Start weight 118.8kg size 20-22
    Today. 97kg size 16-18

    Next mini goal. 95kg…eventually I would like to reach around 75kgπŸ˜• (depending on how that affects my body / health)…will review as get closer to target weight! More interested in reaching a healthy size for ME, than an arbitrary ‘recommended’ average size or weight

    More important has been the changes to blood glucose levels, cholesterol, etc…now all in normal range and am reducing medications gradually…though GP resistant to this as I have a heart condition…still think it can be achieved😊

  • posted by  Frog on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
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    The Diabetes nurse was slightly incredulous that I stopped taking metformin in June, but my blood sugars continued to fall and are now boringly normal!
    When I saw the summarised results online a couple of weeks ago, I was bemused by the Urine albumin:creatinine ratio results. because no “normal range” was quoted, and the ratio hadn’t been calculated. I tried to do it myself, and came up with answers that didn’t make sense. I now have the answer; my results are “too normal to calculate a ratio”.

    That aside, I wholeheartedly recommend getting online access to your patient records if you don’t have that already – it’s brilliant to have the history of blood test results rather than trying to recall what was said at the consultation, also you’re better prepared with questions if you’ve reviewed test results in advance.

    Then we moved on to lifestyle goal setting
    Target weight “a bit too ambitious?” the nurse suggested – would I like to go for 80 kilos instead?
    Err – no! – if I only lose another 7 kilos in 15-16 weeks I would be very p’d off.

    I’m going to do another HbA1C in December – I’ll be pleased to have confirmation that everything is still on track, although I suspect the Nurse didn’t quite believe the last ones, although she did say that she wouldn’t include cholesterol tests because my cholesterol is ‘too normal to bother about’.

    As others have commented elsewhere on the forum, it is a bit scary that medical staff seem completely oblivious to new research – the nurse I saw this morning is running the diabetes clinics and had never heard of BSD. She was pleased that I was her second patient this morning who is doing well; the other one is ‘eating a proper diet, not like your one, and taking her medication’ (and still has blood sugar levels above the normal range, BTW, but does have reduced blood sugar).

  • posted by  KrysiaD on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
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    Hi Janet and Loopylou – yes, it is weighing everything that is the secret for me. It really makes sense – shame that it took 4 months to realise how bad I was at estimating the weight of food. But on the positive side the 4 months have allowed me to completely retrain my way of eating and I will never go back to my bad old ways.
    Thank you Frog for mentioning how good Fatsecret is in this forum. It has been so helpful. I have saved all my favourite meals and it is so quick to plan the days eating so I don’t go over the 800.

  • posted by  catherine80 on Slimming supplements
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    I resort to using a meal replacement occasionally as I don’t always have time to cook. I don’t like having to use them though as they don’t actually fill you up for very long and they’re no substitute for proper food. I’ve tried a few but the one I use is USN Diet Fuel as the net carbs aren’t too high (10g). Also if I’m out of the house and need something to eat on the go Quest Nutrition Bars have only 5g net carbs. Both are around 200 calories. Best for emergencies only though because I’m sure nutrition wise they’re not actually good for you. They help me stick to my 800 calories though because otherwise I’d end up grabbing a sandwich or a bar of chocolate.

  • posted by  Frog on Midriff bulge
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    I have a big bag to take to the charity Dress for Success today – lots still with labels on! And another one for a general charity shop. And a pile of too big bras for Oxfam.
    (for anyone with old bras to get rid of, most charities will simply sell them as ‘rag’ Oxfam have a project for them to be resold in Senegal, and there’s also a charity called “Smalls for all” that accepts β€˜gently worn’ bras which still have a lot of good wear in them.)

    I pulled a large suitcase and a couple of boxes from my storage unit a week or so ago – half of it going to charity shops – either too big now, or a style I can’t imagine why I ever thought I’d wear – or weird cuts that fit in some places, but not others.
    One pair of new unworn trousers – still a bit too small but I’ll get there! – have been munched by a moth, so I need to investigate invisible darning or patching.

    I’ve seen a lot of people about in one piece boiler suits recently, so back in fashion – I have a vintage Donna Karan one somewhere!

    Janrng – three-quarter sleeves are the way to go!

  • I’ve got one of those ‘pencil sharpener’ type green and white ones – they’re great. I got mine on amazon for less than Β£10, but I saw them in a supermarket the other day.
    They are brilliant for courgette and carrot, and I haven’t really tried anything else (well I did, and cabbage didn’t work!)
    I’m not sure how they would cope with larger vegetables – I had a lovely supermarket salad the other day with spiralised butternut squash in it for example.
    For Β£10, they are a great way to try out whether you like spiralised veg (you can also try out by buying pre-spiralised from a supermarket). Just after I’d ordered mine, Lynne recommended the slightly larger Cuisique Spiralizer – currently Β£23 on amazon, which does a wider range of veg, including larger veg.
    Lynne assured me it doesn’t take up to much kitchen drawer space!

  • posted by  SunnyB on Feeling really down
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    Like everyone else, I’m hoping things don’t look as gloomy today and you are feeling a bit sunnier and more positive. Just know positive thoughts are with you, whether you are posting or not. Have a great w/e.

  • posted by  SunnyB on Midriff bulge
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    I remember those ads as well! Great that the BSD is a much better solution though – so pleased mine has almost completely disappeared now, things fit better and look better and I can get into some clothes that I love, that have been hanging in the wardrobe for years, waiting for me to get into them again. Only kept the classics, so they’re still current enough to wear now.

  • posted by  wendyq on Feeling really down
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    Hope you’re having a better day today,don’t beat yourself up.Think of all the good things you’ve done ,we all forget things.

  • posted by  Frog on HELP
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    Hi Peewee – is no dairy a preference/vegan/intolerance or diet decision?
    My line of thought is whether or not you’re eating enough fat.

    If it’s an intolerance, or has been in the past, now that you’re ‘eating cleaner’ in terms of no refined carbs or sugar (so low/no gluten as well), it may be worth reintroducing dairy and see if it is still a problem for you.
    You can only do so much with cutting out different food groups – you can’t cut all of them out! πŸ™‚

  • posted by  wendyq on 1st day of the rest of my life!
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    Good morning everyone,it’s soon the weekend!Hope nothing happens to sabotage your 800 calories.That’s a good topic actually and something I struggle with as we often have friends around for a meal or supper or playing board games ,there’s always snacks afterwards.We hardly ever eat out so that’s not a problem.Even if the snacks are healthy by that time I’ve eaten all my calories and I can easily blow it.This time I’m trying really hard,I feel motivated looking at the message boards.Everyone on them are people like me,same but different,we all have our own struggles and reasons we find sticking to the diet difficult.I’m envious of the people who have stuck to 800 calories every day for the 8 weeks.Now if they can do it I can!It’s all about being organised I think,having things in that are suitable and not too calorific,requires planning.I feel I’m getting better,more motivated and looking forward to the scales going down.We can all do it!

  • Hi everyone. Week 1 over and both OH and I have lost 4lb. Very happy with this loss but want to see what happens when we follow 8 week BSD plan, although it will initially only be for 2weeks.

    Thanks Bissell for the information on the spiraliser as I have also wondered how it worked and what vegetables could be used.

  • posted by  Frog on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
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    Yesterday – day 2 of back to basics BSD
    day 1 – lost 0.4 kilos
    day 2 – Lost 0.7 kilos – 1.5lb!!!
    – and that is on individual days, so 1.1 kilos altogether 3.3lb

    I have an appointment with Diabetic nurse today – it got delayed because the receptionist made the appointment with the wrong person, but this is the one where she sent me for early HbA1C test because I’d stopped taking metformin.
    I think she assumed that results would shoot up again, but they went down to satisfyingly normal!

  • Hi all,

    I got weighed this morning and I’ve now lost 15lbs in 10 days! Plus I’ve lost a whole inch off my waist. I’m so pleased.

    I just hope this doesn’t stop like all my other diets have. 😟 I don’t mean to be pessimistic but I’ve been trying to lose this weight for 21 years, ever since it started going on! Positive thinking needed me thinks. I WILL lose the weight. Lol.

    I have to says that this new way of eating has already sorted out my appetite: instead of feeling hungry ALL the time I now feel hungry hardly at all.

    Hugs A xxx

  • posted by  shalimar on HELP
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    Hi Peewee …. keep on keeping on. Maybe there is some good going on on the inside even if there are no results on the outside yet.

  • Hi Caro-how are you getting on? I hope it’s getting easier and you’re noticing the results now. I’ve had a couple of bad days but woken up today with the determination just to do this properly. I’ve realised I’ve been coasting for the past week not really counting calories and carbs so it’s been pretty pointless! I’m back on My Fitness Pal and have made myself a list of all the recommended food with their calories and carbs to put up on my kitchen cupboard as an guide. Just got to do this now properly, once and for all! πŸ˜€

  • Hi loopylou

    Yeahhhhh squeeze in ducky, lots of room on the back seat, and we can all squidgy up together and support each other. πŸšŒπŸšŒπŸšŒπŸšŒπŸšŒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸšŒπŸšŒπŸšŒπŸšŒπŸšŒ

  • Yowser
    Not sure whether I said well done for your eight week loss but anyway have another cheery πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ and Imogen week 20 and going strong, Bril πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ we are all on the bus together. πŸ’ƒπŸšŒπŸ’ƒπŸšŒπŸ’ƒπŸšŒπŸ’ƒπŸšŒπŸ’ƒπŸšŒ there’s quite a gang of us post eight weekers there now, and we are all going to will each other on for another smash of a BSD week, even if any of us are struggling, just get straight on here for support, we can smash through this phase we are all just in a little lull at the mo, it seems, but we can change that.

    Remember how it felt when we first started, excited, motivated, feel that again. Also what helps me is visualising myself moving around food, the world, in my slim persona, and feeling that amazing feeling of lightness, and delight in the quelling of the uncontrollable monster appetite . I have 70 more pounds to go I need to do this, and I would love to do this with all of you. πŸ’ƒπŸŒΊπŸ’ƒπŸŒΊπŸ’ƒπŸŒΊπŸ’ƒπŸŒΊπŸ’ƒ

    Love jan

  • posted by  loopylou on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
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    Hi everyone
    Jan is ther room for one more on the back seat of the bus. I am sure now we are all shadows of our former selves , I can squeeze in there

    Sunshine girl, sorry to hear you are feeling down. You have done so well. Just remember to be kind to yourself even if it’s just making some quiet time for you. We are here if you need us. If not, we will be here when you are ready for us.

    KrysiaD , for me weighing food is essential. It is really hard to estimate food weights. Now you are on track, I hope you go from strength to strength.

    Did hospital visiting last two days. Although it is tiring, Yowser, it’s great for the steps. I did 12,000 yesterday!

    Verano, keep posting. I love that ping on my phone which lets me know there is a new post. Helps to keep me on track knowing you are all there with me.

  • posted by  Lucia on My eight weeks….
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    So, are we feeling slimmer, younger , fitter?
    I am.
    Got a crazy weekend out and about, so having to watch my eating.
    Those carbs are sneaky….

    Love Lucia
    Xxxx

  • Hi Verano.

    Hols huh death like Xmas, I was exactly the same as you, went bonkers, and didn’t even enjoy it. Never mind, at least we know we can shift it fast, three days of full focus and commitment, and you can turn around the monster appetite, and the cravings. Join us on the back seat of the BSD bus, I’m there with Lucy and Frog. We are of to the sunshine, and going to dance in the sunshine. 🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌

    Thinking of you.

    Love jan

  • KrysiaD

    Hi
    You’ve discovered the joys of precision, a lot of people poo poo it as being pedantic, and too strict, but there is a good scientific reason, which you have discovered. Delighted for you. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

  • Hi there Lucie and Frog.😊😊😊

    Delighted I am not alone on the seat in the BSD bus,🚌🚌🚌 we are of to sunnier climates, where we will be able to all dance in the sunshine. I am now fully focused, big wake up call today a lot of my pre BSD day symptoms are back again, aching joints, exhaustion, not sleeping well, etc I now know for sure its the refined carbs. πŸ€’πŸ€’πŸ€’

    So aiming for 5000 steps today and gradually build it up again. Well done frog, you are committed to stepping πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
    So this is now week 11 and my short term aim is to get back to pre hol weight by Wednesday. Lush fage and strawberries for brekkie, πŸ“πŸ“πŸ“ fish for lunch, chicken stir fry to supper. No snacks Jan you’ve been warned, unless you want to feel shi……. For the rest of your days.

    Yes masser I am on it. Hope you also have excellent days, will be willing you both on.

    Love jan🌺🌺🌺

  • posted by  KrysiaD on 2nd 8 weeks starting Tuesday August 30th
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    I am maybe one of the slowest losers on this forum – started 30th April and had lost 1stone 1lb by mid August – in that time I didn’t cheat once with bad carbs. Gained a 1lb on holiday. Started back on the fast 800 on 3rd Sept – stopped estimating and started weighing everything and logging it into fatsecret. Have just got on the scales and I am in total shock – 3rd Sept 11stone 3.25lbs – this morning 10 stone 10.50lbs. How did that happen after 4 months on the BSD! I have never lost weight so fast before in such a short time.

  • posted by  Lucky Maneki on Hello :-)
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    Good morning all! Still not 100% but feeling ten times better than yesterday and a hundred times better than Wednesday! I think I may get a little housework done today, shock horror!

    The weather is what some might call horrendous, it’s pouring with rain – absolutely thrashing it down, gloomy, dull, but – I love it. There’s a candle lit, the flames are on on the fire, a lamp, and everywhere looks really cosy. Food wise this can only mean one thing, you can keep your salads, I’m about to dust off the slow cooker and a beef and red wine casserole is going IN. I’m going to attempt dumplings made with spelt flour, just the one each for me and hubby, because I can’t think of eating it without potato or crusty bread or dumplings. Something 5 out of 6 of us will eat too, so only two meals I have to make today. And in other news…

    I HIT MY THREE STONE WEIGHT LOSS TODAY!

    Yay me!

    In other news, more of a word to the wise, when one has had… erm… the trots for the last two days, Vindaloo is never a good option for tea. Never. Under ANY circumstances. Where’s the Sudocrem… πŸ™

  • Hi Snoop. I got a hand held green oxo brand spiraliser, to give it a go without spending too much money. It was about Β£14 I seem to recall. You use it like a pencil sharper and it’s only viable with long thin things, like courgettes, cucumbers and carrots. I was very sceptical but am now quite a convert! I mix in raw spiralised courgettes into hot sauces/bolognaise and it works very well.

  • 86.5 kg
    – 0.2 kg
    – 1.9 kg

    Yesterday’s food and exercise
    827 cals
    76 carbs
    20 minutes or so of gardening

    Virtually no exercise and again more carbs than desirable. I’ve decided that I can tinker with the carbs, but for now they will have to stay high due to the veg we have in the garden and because I need to eat lots of them due to stomach condition and medication I’m taking. So, I’m not going to worry too much about the carbs for now. Weight loss occurring and am enjoying the diet and the company. So thanks guys.

    Had a fantastic supper: thin courgette batons (very roughly cut – no spiraliser) with spinach and garlic, cooked in butter with blue cheese stirred in at the end. Really delicious. 310 calories and 14 carbs. Will definitely have that again.

    Out of interest, does anyone on here have a spiraliser? Is it really worth it, or is it just another gadget that won’t get used because it doesn’t do anything a knife can’t and it’s a fiddle to wash up?

  • I had a bad day too yesterday! Had to go to London for a meeting which meant was on the go early and then shattered when I got back. I went over 800 and didn’t get enough fluids. I’m still trying to keep in my head that if I have a bad day get up the next morning and start again because my usual Outlook is ” oh I’ve messed up forget it now”. So I’m back on track this morning! We can only do what we can do, let’s have a better day today! We can do this!

  • posted by  Janrg1 on Midriff bulge
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    I remember adverts for playtex corsets, when I was a little girl. They used to flatten your midriff bulge. Well, though I’ve only lost a stone my shape has definitely changed. A large part of my midriff bulge has disappeared and I don’t intend to go looking for it.
    The downside is last year pre Christmas I knitted myself an aran jacket. It fitted me perfectly, even sleeve length. That’s always a problem as if you’re short and fat sleeves are always too long. Well now the jacket comes further down my legs and is much looser. But, horror of horrors, the sleeves now come halfway down my hands. The downside being that I will have to knit myself another aran soon. The upside being it will be in a smaller size. Every cloud has a silver lining

  • posted by  Peewee on HELP
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    Thank you Shalimar. I’m not even having 800 cal always under no coffee no sugar 3 litres of water no alcohol that’s killing me walking 10,000 steps a day no dairy I just have to Jee going and give it time I guess thanks for responding very appreciative xx Deb

  • posted by  Peewee on HELP
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    Thank you Sally I’m not even having 800 cal always under no coffee no sugar 3 litres of water no alcohol that’s killing me walking 10,000 steps a day no dairy I just have to Jee going and give it time I guess thanks for responding very appreciative xx Deb

  • posted by  Esnecca on HELP
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    Last week every day the scale told me something different. It went up and down and all around, but never lower than my first reading of the week. After 7 days, the finally tally was that I had gained .1 pounds. The next morning, the start of week five, I had suddenly lost two pounds. Since then I’ve lost every day.

    Scales are horrible bitch goddesses. I know it’s hard, but try to shut down any tendency to obsess over what they tell you, because you’ll get whiplash from the emotional rollercoaster ride. The last thing you need is to be dragged down, especially this early in the process.

    If you genuinely think you might be off track, check your calorie counts and make sure they’re in the proper range. Check your carb counts too, and maybe shave some grams off your daily goals. Dropping the carb levels lower might help jumpstart your weight loss.

    Sally forth and good luck to you!

  • posted by  shalimar on HELP
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    Just saying Hi! If it’s not working for you i would reread the section in the book dealing with that. I haven’t really started the 800 calorie thing yet … i’m kinda of fasting except for coffee/tea with cream and starting to walk. The other hint i have is … when i was on weight watchers i used up 1/3 of my daily points just on coffee cream. I also realized 1 cup, 1 teaspoon, 1 tablespoon … these quantities are wayyy smaller than i thought. I’m retired now … but when i was still working i couldn’t do a real fast …. i always had vegetable juice. I’m wierd … i actually enJOY fasting once i pass the 48 hour mark. I usually feel very clear-headed. My difficulty will be getting into the exercise routine. I’m also a bit afraid of having more energy as i haven’t got a post retirement plan in place and i wonder if i will find good things to do with my extra energy. But i am working on it!! Call me Ms Couch Potato!! … but not for long!

  • posted by  neohdiver on How many carbs per day?
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    The BSD does not make a specific recommendation for carbs (although you’re likely to get specific recommendations in this thread). The closest they come is a recommendation to “minimize the starchy white stuff”, and “Think of them more as a side dish than a staple, and try to find alternatives.” The diet recommends, quinoa, bulgur, whole rye, whole barley, wild rice, buckwheat, oatmeal, lentils beans, and peas (and other legumes). All of these are relatively high in carbs, but also in fiber.

    Because my goal is to put diabetes into remission, I started using the meal tolerances I was already aware of that manage my diabetes well. For me, that was 20 net carbs in a 2 hour period. That is NOT part of the BSD, but an added limitation I imposed, so I would be comfortable that following it would not undo the hard work I’d previously done on tight control.

    Most of the meals (but not all) fall within that range. After I’d been on the BSD for a while, in an effort to move it closer to the Mediterranean ideal Mosely preaches, I tried some of the higher carb meals (made from the list of foods above – e.g. the Chickpea and Hazelnut Salad – 26 net carbs when prepared according to the recipe). I found I was able to tolerate carbs in larger quantities than I had previously been able to tolerate them.

    Currently (on the BSD or not), I tend to consume between 60 and 100 net carbs (total less the fiber). Usually on the lower end.

    (For reference, I’ve lost 69.5 lbs (most of it low carb-moderate protein + a calorie cap). My diabetes is under tight control, and 6 weeks of the BSD moved me from diabetic to prediabetic based on an oral glucose tolerance test, and increased my carb tolerance by about 25%).

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    Not sure if I’m on right track been in BSD for 5 days now no weight loss feeling a bit down I’m I doing anything wrong