Happy New Year. Hope you gave it a great welcome last night.

I wont be getting on the scales until Monday 5th but I will be watching my BG levels. That is why I have been on this diet for however long, is it 8 or 9 years. Verano will know as she joined just a couple of months after me. Good health is more important to me that weight but I have lost and kept off around 8kg. I just never seem to get much further. So here I go with another challenge that I am hoping will give me the results I want.

I am doing the diet as I did 8/9 years ago.

Welcome to BeccaBSD, you ask if I still do 800 cals. Well as the diabetes is always the point of dieting for me so I rarely eat white carbs and without the carbs the calories automatically stay low. I would say between 800 and 1000 is what I average. Although I was at a NY Party last night I had lots of meat a pates from the buffet, went back for seconds, so when the main course of guinea fowl came I didnt have any, maybe my stomach has shrunk as I couldnt face any more food. You say you were here before (apparently), what do you mean. Great for you giving this another chance.

Hi to Verano and Margaret (Wendy1947). This is the first time I have used my real name on a thread, so hi from Denise.

Already today I have missed breakfast then had 2 boiled eggs and a Ryvita for lunch. I bought a ready-cooked rotisserie chicken before we went away so that is what we are having for dinner. I am no angel and some Cremant (similar to Prosecco) is currently cooling in the fridge. Fortunately, because we have been away we have no leftovers or goodies in the house Margaret. In fact we are going to have to shop tomorrow for some basics like milk and salad and veg.

Anyone lurking, come and join us for diet, diabetes and general chat and share you hope, dreams and progress. See you all on Monday if not before.

Happy New Year!
Thanks for setting up the new thread DCT. I’ll pop in and out. I have my first goal for the year written in my ‘little black book’ and as I’ve said on the new seasonal thread I have a new ethos this year. I listened to Ben Bikman and he has no real problem with carbs in their natural form rather he says just don’t eat carbs that come in a ‘box or bag with a barcode’. Makes sense when you think about it and so simple! So I’m not weighing, counting or logging I’m just going to limit my carbs by not eating any carbs that come in a ‘box or bag with a barcode’. Well I’ll try!
Hope 2026 brings everything you wish for!

Happy New Year!
Thanks for setting up the new thread s-g and welcome Becca.

Well I ended the year much where I started so I guess neither good nor bad. In saying that we had a very busy year holiday wise so I’m pleased not to have gained. Anyway, for my new year ‘reset’ I started by doing some reading and then I sat and listened to a Diary of a CEO episode with Ben Bikman. I really like his work. So, I listened to the 2.5 hour chat and came away with a new, to me, ethos.

As I’m ageing I’ve come to realise that nourishment is more important than the number on the scales. I’m too long in the tooth to go back to weighing, counting and logging and I’ve spent too many years stressing about ‘food’. Ben Bikman opened my eyes when he said, basically, that he doesn’t stress too much about carbs when they are in their natural form. So yes eat fruit and vegetables. He just says…. “Don’t eat carbs that come in a box or bag with a bar code”. So when you think about it that just about covers most refined carbs and UPFs.

So for my ‘reset’ this year I’m not weighing food, calorie counting or logging I’m just going to make a conscious effort to not eat any of those foods that come in a ‘box or bag with a bar code’. We will just have to wait and see what happens!

Hope 2026 brings everything you wish for!

A very Happy New Year S-G & thank you for starting this new thread to continue the group & welcome Becca. I am also in my seventies now aged 78 & continuing to try to lose my excess weight particularly needed after my right knee replacement op. although I am not diabetic my husband is Type two.
I will weigh on my usual Saturday morning & I know that I have gained some weight through the Christmas period. I will be using the next few days to clear leftover food & to hide away tempting carbs such as several boxes of chocolates, mince pies & shortcake!! I will continue to follow TRE having my first meal at lunchtime & start again recording everything that I eat & drink trying initially to keep below 1000 daily low carb calories but dropping back over the next three weeks to 800 to try to get back in the BSD swing & discipline with meal planning & cooking from scratch. I will start on Monday 5th January!!
Good luck everyone & here is to a happy & healthier New Year 2026 for us all 🤞🤞🍀👍
Margaret xx

Hi POOTLE and welcome BECCA! Look forward to navigating 2026 with you both and hopefully reaching our chosen destinations!
Will post more fully later as am not home at the moment. But feeling optimistic about this year. WE’VE GOT THIS!!

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A Happy New Year to all those who’ve been inspiring me via past forum posts! I’m Becca from California, age 71, lots of weight to lose, and ready to commit fully to getting it off while I still have control over my life! Will really appreciate having the support of the lovely people on this forum.

Hi there, Sunshine Girl, I’m in, starting from scratch on New Year’s Day! Apparently I joined this site in 2018 (!), and actually have been familiar with Michael Mosley’s programs since a few years before that. Always intrigued, lots of weight to lose, but never stuck with it. Now I’m 71 years old and it’s kind of a now-or-never thing. I’ve been binge reading the forums going back several years, and very inspired by all of you who’ve done so well with getting weight off. Hoping to join the ranks of the successful ones in 2026.

I know you’ve been on the program for several years – do you still do 800 calories a day?

Thanks — Becca

Starts January 1st 2026

Hi everyone old and new and those who are lurking. We are ditching the 1 month challenges so we can really get a good run at weight loss or better blood glucose outcomes. Mine have been shocking over Christmas but we arrived back here yesterday evening and even just one night of sensible eating has put my BG right down.

I have had a gain of 4 lbs not yet counting New Years Eve Party weight, so it is time for us to give ourselves the original BSD or Fast 800 timescale of 3 months or 12 weeks. I thought of joining the Fast 800 paid diet plan but thought it just as good to stay here with my allies and help team. So lets all work together to make this a very happy new year and a new start.

Denise (Sunshine-girl)

Hi all, I got back last night and I am just about to start a new thread – called New Year New You a 3 month challenge. Excuse if I dont say much as we havent even started to unpack and we have friends coming tonight so we can to the the NY party in our car (hubby wont drink much) and we still have their bed to make up after our other guests left this morning.

See you on 1st January

Happy new year to Pootle and Lucy, keep on keeping on…

Happy, healthy 2026 to all!
Thanks for the new thread DCT… We have got this!
😄😄

Happy New Year all! I’m in the UK and we still have 12 hours to go, but I’m aware that for some of our number down under it’s already next year!

I hope it is a really good one for all of us in every way.

I have set up the new thread, seeing as it’s 2026 somewhere (and also I’m not sure when I’d be able to do it tomorrow as we’re staying over with friends tonight). I stuck with the name 2026 : We’ve Got This! as it’s nice and short, but have included a couple of the other name contenders in the welcome paragraph too.

I look forward to travelling with all you lovely people through 2026. See you on the new thread!

Hello and welcome! This thread will run for the whole of 2026 and is for anyone who has weight loss or health-related goals for this new year. We considered various names for the thread, including Building Better Habits Together in 2026 and Moving Forward Together in 2026. So if those sentiments resonate with you, please do join us!

Some of us on the thread have been doing the BSD or Fast 800 for a long time, and have kept in touch recently on the 2025 Time to Come Alive thread. But newcomers are very welcome too : it will be lovely to make new friends this year as we all work towards our various goals.

So whatever your goals for 2026, why not get off to a great start by posting them here? We promise you a friendly welcome, and lots of support and fun as we journey through 2026 together. Look forward to meeting you 😀

Hi all. Thanks Pootle and verano for your messages
I am indeed a grandparent to a little girl called esme who arrived early back in October. , she’s beautiful.
Unfortunately my other sons ivf failed again so always feel the pressure stuck in the middle
As for my diet….fundamentally have been good. Christmas ive gone a bit wild and put a fair bit on which was actually a shock this morning. Thats the only thing I find with this particular diet is when you eat what you want for a bit it goes on sooooo quick, far more than any other diet ive been on. Its like the carbs just bump up the weight so quick.
Apart from that I have remained the same , just have this half stone to het off starting next week when all food and niceities have gone! Feel confident I will achieve this although I know initially it will be hard. Hoping to get into the ladt remaining stone too which so far I haven’t. .
Happy new year to you all. Hope all your diets are going wrll.
Poitle…ahhh a puppy how wonderful. Apart from the hard work
All the best xx

Hello Margaret!
Sunshine-girl hope you’re still with us!

Just wanting to wish all the contributors to these monthly threads throughout the year a ‘Happy and Healthy’ new year.

2026 can be what you want it to be!!!

Lucy just hoping the new year will bring you less stress and more joy.
Best wished for 2026.

Hello!
Guess I need to check-in for the last time this year….

🥂🫒🍸 We had a lovely pre-Christmas gathering here. It was so lovely to catch up with friends. Hoping to make 2026 a more sociable year!

🍇🥦🥂 Relatively quiet holiday time which has suited us well.

🧳🛩️🧳 A surprise three day visit from our son🎉🎊🎉 Just ended!

Sunny enjoy your upcoming trip.
Pootle ‘popping in’ as and when is fine. I think we probably all use these boards for moral support as we need it.

Wishing everyone a ‘Happy and Healthy’ 2026!

Another year over! ….. A new one about to be born!

Hope 2025 has been kind to everyone. If there were ‘problems’ let’s hope 2026 will be better.

Wishing everyone a ‘Happy and very Healthy’ New Year!

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How is everyone doing? I’m prepping for a friend coming to lunch tomorrow then I will start clearing carbs from the kitchen in preparation for starting my diet on Monday 5th January. I suppose I will have to bravely stand on my scales on Saturday 🫣🤔😂
Margaret xx

Hi Lucy,
Happy Christmas and all good wishes for 2026!

Sorry I haven’t been in touch for months.. life became very hectic.. I have thought of you often, wondering if your first grandchild has arrived safely and how you are coping. Did you enjoy your holiday??

I lost my 14 year old dog in September, had to take the difficult decision! 😭 As the house was so empty, we got a puppy in October… a totally different character and I had forgotten just how much hard work a puppy is!! But we are getting there!

I relaxed my diet over the last 10 days and have put some weight back on, but I am still lighter than last Christmas! 🤞 I can get back on the wagon when all the bad goodies have gone!
Thinking of you.
Xx

Happy New Year to all.
It is time I returned to the site and forums… I probably won’t post as frequently as I did until October 2025, but will be lurking!!
So to a couple of positives from the Christmas period:

👢👢👢Husband bought me new boots from Clark’s, had them delivered and wrapped as a surprise present. When I opened them, one was size 5, the other a 6!!! Returned to Clark’s shop.. picked out a slightly different pair, which were in the sale 😄. The refund paid for a second pair from Pavers next door! 😉 So we got 2 for the price of 1!!!

🐩🐩🐩 I have found a ‘puppy class/group so hoping to get him behaving round other dogs and people!

🌧️🌧️🌧️ It has been dry…no rain = no mud!!! 😄

Good morning all.
Happy Twixmas 😄
Thanks to all for the news & support through 2025, looking forward to “2026, we’ve got this!” DCT thanks for setting up and keeping the threads going!

I have weighed in at 6lb heavier than mid December, 🥴 BUT still 7lb lighter than January ‘25! 😄 The really brilliant thing is my BS has remained ‘non-diabetic’ throughout the Christmas period despite all the treats I have allowed myself! (Christmas cake, pudding, brandy butter, mince pies, chocolate and toast/bread daily!! In fact, I am surprised I haven’t regained more weight!)
I am promising myself that, once all the bad goodies have gone, I will get back on the wagon🫣! However, so long as the BS numbers stay down, I think I might include a slice of granary bread into daily use!🤔
Here’s to 2026! 😄😄

Hi all and Happy Twixmas as it’s increasingly being called!

Just to say I will set up the new thread on 1st Jan or thereabouts. I think we were going with “2026 : We’ve got this!” but I’m happy with anything, including the latest ideas. As long as we can find each other and stick together that’s fine by me 😊

Greetings to you all and will check in again soon either this year or on the other side! X

Love your thread name suggestions Mariet and agree the Building better habits one stood out for me.
I’ve been using AI (CoPilot) to help with meal planning – I just enter what I have in my cupboards/fridge and ask for a meal
Plan (e’g. Higher protein lower carb meal
Plan for 4 people for 5 days including breakfast, lunch and dinner – and some of the suggestions have been surprisingly good!
I haven’t done a final weigh in for the year but it’s looking like I’m going to either end the year at the same (overweight) weight I started it at OR I’ll be a few kilos heavier 🙁
Not going to let it get me down though – am going to enjoy NYE then knuckle down from Monday 5 January.
It’s a bit early, but Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for your support and friendship this year xx
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Wow, so many spam posts on this site now. I’ve reported some but it’s an uphill battle.
Well a week after Christmas, how did we all go? 800g increase here. I was hoping to start the next year with a loss, let’s see how it goes!
Have I missed the name of next years thread? I haven’t seen anything so i asked Chat GPT and got these suggestions

Becoming Our Best Selves in 2026
Healthy Habits, Stronger Lives — 2026
Stronger Minds, Healthier Bodies 2026
Building Better Habits Together in 2026
Choosing Health and Confidence in 2026

I don’t love any of them but maybe Building better habits together in 2026?
Amy other thoughts?

Hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas and enjoyed whatever special things come your way. Now we are fast approaching new year celebrations and greeting 2026 and all it may hold for us. Before then though, I thought I’d post a couple of positives ….
🙂🙂 had lovely three way video chat with a good friend in Turkiye and his daughter this evening
🙂🙂 today I started packing for our upcoming trip next week … really excited!
🙂🙂 OH and GS who are working together, came back for lunch today … sounds silly, but I enjoyed catering for them
Whatever yor have planned, I hope you all enjoy your new year celebrations, ours will be low key, just the way I like it.

🎅🎁🎄 Just a quick post to wish you all a wonderful festive season and only good things for 2026. Hope you’ll have a joyful time over the coming days whatever you’re doing 🎄🎁🎅

Merry Christmas everyone & I hope it will be a relaxing & not too stressful time if you are hosting.
🎄🎁🥂⭐️❤️
Margaret xx

Hi all, home again from my travels and enjoying the warmth (!) here in Sydney. I put off weighing myself for a while to slow the bloating etc to dissipate but the bullet yesterday and was shattered to find I had put back 4kg. Disappointing as I really was watching what I ate and was careful to eat only two meals a day and all that but I had such a good time and have memories for ever so I guess it just is what it is. So I’m here definitely for next year 😁

Thank you, DCT, for all the work you have done this year, setting up the thread and keeping it going. I have really appreciated it and all the contributions from my fellow cruisers.
Looking forward to next year’s journey. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.

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Thanks for your observations Verano. I’m with you on the longer days, it will be so good to have more daylight.

My small positives for today are ….
🎄🎄 lovely flying visit from a former neighbour, good to have a face to face catch up, even briefly
🎄🎄 very last Christmas gift has been wrapped now
🎄🎄 found the ‘lost’ remote control at last….somehow wedged in the reclining sofa! Pleased to say it’s still functioning.

Hope your day had gone well and brought positives your way.

Hi folks,well our ship is finally pulling in to shore after its long voyage!
The year hasnt gone at all as I expected,and I know its same and similar for lots of other members here
My big plan to maintain just didnt happen. Having slapped cheek syndrome,then longterm shingles AND long term sciatica meant there was some comfort eating going on. 
Muscle spasms kept me awake many a night,which led to several tea and toast very early morning sessions.
Anyhoo its Crimbo week everybody so lets forget our cares and enjoy the festivities!!🥳
New Year awaits and I want to thank you all for your friendship.
 It will be tenth BSF anniversary for me and for others,and perhaps the year when we finally all reach a weight we can live with!
In the meantime,have the merriest Christmas ever,and see you in ‘26! Be there or be square! XXXXXXXXX

            “ May the dream of peace take flight across the world in 2026 “

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Very true Sunny! We absolutely do take things for granted.
A few days ago I withdrew some money from the bank, not a great deal, but I thought how fortunate I was to be able to do that without giving it too much thought. The newspapers are full of such doom and gloom about jobs, unemployment etc and the thinking seems to be that next year will be no better. Yes we do need to count our blessings and for me today it’s that it will be a lighter day than yesterday! Spring is just around the corner, well nearly!

Hey everyone, great to see the updates—sounds like a whirlwind of chores, docs, and pre-holiday hustle! 7.3 isn’t ideal but awesome your doc trusts you to dial it in without med tweaks; that new machine should make tracking a breeze. Smart move on the bronchitis vaccine with asthma in the mix—stay safe through the chaos.

Verano’s catering tip is spot-on; supermarket buffets are a lifesaver for low-effort variety without the fuss. Fingers crossed the sitters make it soon—Poitiers traffic can be a nightmare!

Pootle, you’re killing it as the success story—inspire the rest of us! Hugs to Lucy if she’s lurking. New thread name idea: “Winter Thaw Triumphs” or “Frost to Flourish: Q1 Wins.” Merry Christmas back at ya—catch you on the 30th!

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So, while I ‘m happy for today being the shortest day, heralding longer one’s from here and recognising the joy of spending time with friends today and being gifted a lovely healthy hellebore plant for my garden, I’m also acknowledging how privileged I am to have a warm, safe home and all I need to be comfortable and content in life.

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Sunny … all is sounding good . Take care.

Pootle, good to see you posting here and huge well done on the weight front.
V, wishing you a wonderful birthday and a great year to follow. At this time of year, it’s tough trying to keep our consumption of tempting fayre under control and we all have to find the approach that suits us best.

My positives today are …
🎄🎄 good visit with Dad over the last few days. He is coping well with a little support and taking care ov himself
🎄🎄 did a huge amount of gift wrapping today. Still a bit to do, but the bulk of it is behind me

I’m sure there should be more, but my sleepy brain isn’t working properly!

If you have a moment in the busy festive build up, please post a positive or two.

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So today I have a birthday!
I’ve decided that it’s time that I just nurtured my body and forgot about ‘weight’ per se. I’m just going to eat ‘well’ and ‘healthily’. Too old now to worry about fitting into a size ??
Just need to be as healthy as possible….so my new positive … eat as well as you can!

Shetland Lace one step forward at a time and you will come through all your traumas. Hopefully the new year will bring new optimism and a better year for you.

Sunshine- girl enjoy your trip back to the UK and hope you have a wonderful time with your family.

Pootle just keep doing what you’re doing! Happy hols to you and yours.

Margaret enjoy the ‘happy season’! Whatever makes you happy just go with it. ….. life (especially at our age) is uncertain so best to just enjoy!

Hi everyone, just catching up. It’s lovely to hear from so many of you as to how you are doing.

YOWZER I was so glad to see your post as you’d gone quiet, but I’m really sorry to hear that you are still battling health issues. I do hope that things improve for you soon and that 2026 is a much better year for you.

POOTLE well done for maintaining your weight loss and avoiding the diabetic range. That’s great news! Long may they both continue.

LACY I’m sorry to hear your sad family news and completely understand that posting hasn’t been a priority. But very well done for your fantastic weight loss and blood results. It’s great that you are now off blood pressure meds : very inspiring!

Hello to everyone else too, and I’m glad there is interest in a 2026 thread. I’ll still be here! It’ll be 9 years since I started this WoE and I really want to get things back on track. So I’ll set up the new thread on the 1st January. I like Sue’s title 2026 : We’ve got this! so unless anyone else has further inspiration will probably go with that.

If I don’t manage to post again before Christmas I hope that you all have an enjoyable, restful and peaceful time whatever your circumstances, and I hope that 2026 is a happier and healthier year for all of us X

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