So my answer is….
I would look at the plate then swoon over the waiter 😀😀😀😀

Carbs are evil little buggers.
They lie there on the plate and say, come and get me, smother me in butter.
I am delicious.
Only one little slice.
When you hear this, take your shoe off and swat it.
Use it like a frizby and launch it into space.
Put it out for the buzzards and vultures.
Pour fairy liquid on it.
Anything but don’t and I mean DONT put it near your mouth.

Love Lucia
Xxxx

Suppose the most important thing is that when you fall off the wagon you get back on! You seem to be doing just that.

Sure you will lose the last 1.5 stone eventually. Just keep going and good luck!

Karenv

That recipe looks lovely just wondering if a stick blender would the job as well as a food processor. Just so much easier to clean!

Hello, I am one of those people who has always had to watch what they eat. Over the last couple of years the weight has crept up. Not loads, I have a stone to lose, (I am only 5′ 3″ so a stone makes a difference). I have have been reading recently how much your metabolism slows down as you age, a bit of a depressing thought! Do other people find this too?

I will second that – thanks so much for that terrific advice CG – I really was getting wobbly about it. It doesn’t take much to trip you up and shatter your faith in ploughing on, so I am totally grateful to you – thanks – from the heart!
Jill

I love my bike :-)))

Lucky that Bear Grylls had another one: “Good planning never goes to waste” :-))) I like it.

Yehi felt very weak for the first week or so..but the upside is,it passed! Just take it easy and be gentle with yrself for now.
Who knew it wd be this easy! I dreaded starting!
Im not very far ahead of you…just started week 3 x

Ah sure that’s not lowering the tone Maefly at all 🙂 I readily talk about my stomach haha! I have definitely noticed no grumbling from the old guts on this diet…usually I can get some IBS when I eat a lot of bread etc, but on the BSD my stomach is super calm!

And Yowzer I’m surprised too that I don’t miss carbs so much (although I made turkey tacos last night and was craving another taco after one…but it passed). And this is such a useful forum I agree – love the fact that it’s so active!

It’s early days for me so only day 4…so main thing is stomach is becalmed, craving are gone (woop!) and not hungry which is a bonus. On the down side I’m very tired and not feeling like exercising at all but from reading about other people starting this is a common thing when you initially cut your carbs. Hoping that eases off in a week or so.

But am excited to see what changes I notice, and I love reading everyone’s stories of their butterfly changes 🙂

Hi Lamorna, sorry,its hard to go on when you feel disappointed,but like Timmy said 5lb in 2 weeks is not to be sniffed at,as most diets recommend not losing more than 1-2 lbs a week. And an inch off the waist is all good!

Ive lost 16 lb in the last few weeks which might sound like i’ m trying to rub it in,but no..i just think folk with plenty to lose,will lose more,initially anyway! i have about four times as much to lose as you,so please dont despair and – remember the health benefits from BSD!

Its worth cutting yr carbs right down,coz that will help feel you less hungry..i couldnt believe this was possible..surely i wd be starving without all those filling carbs! ..but its true. X!

Good luck and keep us posted. Ive used both Slimming World and Weight watchers in the past,with varying longterm success. With BSD,no joining fees and no weekly subscriptions! X

Hi everyone,
I started my BSD journey on 1st June, and I completed 7 weeks with much enthusiasm, actually found it a lot easier than I anticipated, and managed a loss of 15lb in total, and inches, felt the best I had in years (3 babies later!) …. anyway I have been away with the family, and with a group of girlfriends and didn’t make 8 weeks, but have had a week ‘off plan’ and I am struggling to get back ‘in the zone’ … Today is a fresh start, and I have reached the end of day 1 again, I know what I need to do, and I cant wait to start feeling back in control, and loosing more lbs… I am merely typing this out to make it ‘real’ and myself accountable. I will get there!

I have another 1.5stone to loose, and I just wondered will it all come off eventually? or will there be a limit to my loses?>
Thanks for reading! x

Hi all!

LaCali21, with the salads make sure you get protein at every meal as this piece of the program is crucial to not losing muscle mass while losing weight. If your body isn’t getting enough protein it will pull it from you (muscles including your heart) so make sure, if you lose muscle it’s not only dangerous but will greatly slow your metabolism.
All the keys for this program are what make it work so well. That’s why I love it for me.

Ruthdownunder, great job and keep going!!!!!

I always remind clients of the top keys:
Protein at each meal
Tons of water
Only 3 meals a day
12 hours between dinner and breakfast

TWO NEW huge measurements for me!

1). Yesterday I went to grab a bracelet from my jewelry box and OH MY GOSH!! A bracelet that was literally 1/2″ too small to do up is now over 1/2″ loose so I have lost over an inch on my wrist and I never even had fat wrists!! So today I am wearing this very feminine small purple beads and gold bracelet that is girlie! I love it. And it fits! I never thought my bracelets from long ago would ever fit me and I am so glad I saved them.

2) I don’t usually drive but as we were going on a 3 hour road trip I jumped in to do the first 2 hours. SHOCK! My stomach used to touch the steering wheel and now it’s an entire hand width plus 2 inches away!! (So about 7-8 inches away from the steering wheel). I don’t know why but this shocked my hubby and I. We know I’ve lost a lot re the 10 sizes smaller but this was a fun new discovery.

And this is why I always tell clients LOG ALL measurements including the happy things you discover that have changed as you lose weight.

Two more fun things to log for me!!!

On another note: At our hotel they have a full snack tray and fridge. Haven’t seen this for years as in the US they usually don’t have these anymore. So on top are two toblerone candy bars which used to love. So I covered them with tea bags. Never have things that could be a trigger around. I love tea but not their kind so I just ignore them all. Trust me, I have no cravings for the toblerone at all and didn’t want them but my way of being careful and loving myself is to take EVERY STEP to ensure I don’t slip. If I did want chocolate I would have a healthier 1 oz piece of dark chocolate and include it in my daily meal. That would not be a slip to me as it would be planned and is healthy for me.

Have an amazing day everyone and know we are all getting healthier each day!! And our bodies are breathing a sign of relief and thanks!

Hugs!
💜

Hi Lamorna, 5lbs in 2 weeks is still a hell of a lot to lose mind! Especially considering you don’t have much to lose in the first place.

Do you mind answering, did you have a lot more to lose on WW? Also, are you keeping the carbs to under 50g per day? And are you drinking plenty of water?

Hi I am not diabetic but do have high cholesterol and a sweet tooth. After injury I put on weight and this has gone on round my middle.

I need to lose 1st 6lbs and have been on the 800 diet. I have been strict and also logged everything on fitness pal.

I have also upped my activity and exercise.

After 2 weeks I have lost 5lbs and an inch off my waist. For the last few days I’ve lost nothing. Given all the stories in the book I expected more than this. I lost more following weight watchers so I’m a bit disappointed especially as I have been constantly hungry for two weeks even though I’ve followed the diet in the book.

I’m wondering if anyone else has had that experience. I’ve not felt great, people say I’m not looking great either. This seems very different to all the stories in the book which feel a bit cherry picked to sell it. I have ordered some ketostix but wonder if it is the usual story of the more you have to lose the quicker you lose it?

No I won’t be over indulging. I actually had marmite on toast a few weeks ago and I had terrible stomach cramps for 24 hours. I do have a feeling however that French bread is probably not as bad for you as British. Bread is supposed to go off/stale by the next day. British bread must be pumped full of all sorts ’cause it can last a week. You’re lucky in France if you’re baguette is OK for tea if you bought it in the morning!

Good idea on the tummyache tabs though. Might just do that.

If I get one as well will we get a discount? 😉

Thanks jill for this question coz i was wondering about ketostix too
And thanks CALIFORNIAGIRL for yr reply x perhaps i just wont bother buying any then!
Oh CG how wonderful you got to week 24 and are now a healthy BMI! You must feel great..have you posted yr journey somewhere so I can read up..i’ m into week 3 of a hopeful 24 week stint..i feel great but I wonder,does the euphoria wear off,how do you keep focused if/ when the weight loss slows down,what good and bad have you encountered along the way?what has helped/ hindered progress? Admire you so much for doing 24 weeks
* thunderous applause!* x

Fine, I’ll settle for a 3.2l FSI petrol quattro or at a push a 3.0l diesel quattro

janey stop encouraging timmy !!!

Its Day 16 for me and i’m just in a state of awe and astonishment at how easy it is and at how little i miss carby and sugary things and at how quickly i’ m losing. I was 16 lb lighter by day 11 so am enjoying feeling that much better..its same weight as DDs cat and he feels like a ton when you lift him up!😼😼😼😼
Also feeling a bit suspicious of the scales..can they really be telling the truth!
Clothes are looser and sit better. (Congrats FROG on buying smaller sizes!👍🏻)
All of that,and finding this fab informative place to share, has given me a sense of joie de vivre,increased by the fact i’ m really enjoying what i eat – everything tastes superb!
how about you karen,what are you noticing? 🌸🌻🌸🌻🌸🌻xx
MAEFLY glad yr IBS symptoms are improving..had IBS some years ago for quite a while and the pains were worse than childbirth 🙁🙁🙁 x

The only thing that stopped me buying an s4 was that it does 17 mpg!! That and the £500 road tax!

But the V8. I NEEEEEEDD a V8

If I ever get a delivery of incontinence pads I know where they will be from Tokyo!
Actually I confess that when I split up with the husband (back before there was colour TV!) I injected all his power tools with water!!

You are obviously a car brat. Respect!
I am trying not to want a new car. Making do with a trusty Pug diesel that gets 500 miles/gallon (approx) but looks dull as ditchwater.
But one day………I might even go for an Audi!

better to be prepared!! whats the saying
” failing to prepare is preparing to fail”!!!!
hope it takes the stress outvof it all then you can just have a great time
and i like you all !!

Will be thinking of you Monday! You can do it girl! Youve already proved it x!
Ps oops am saying girl but you could be a laddie! Pardon me if so 🌸🌸🌸🌸

This afternoon I have amended my camping checklist, and meal planned the five days, done separate food lists for what I am bringing with me and what I am buying there, to save space in the car. Found postcodes of the nearest supermarkets. Hubby rolled his eyes as I uttered ‘Sorry to kill any spontaneity completely dead, but… ‘

Diabetes would be the first thing I would think of, prostate would be second. Maybe it is time for him to get that ruled out?

Just to lower the tone, I have found my IBS type symptoms are soooo much better. I was on the verge of going to the GP about it but since starting BSD I have not been bothered by it at all. Perhaps I have a wheat/gluten intollerance.

1. Glad I don’t drive.
2. Glad Tokyo likes me.

That is all.

Hi Jill — I have NEVER tested positive with keto test strips (like Ketostix) but have lost three dress sizes and almost 10 inches at the waist. I know I had to be in ketosis because I was keeping carbs to about 20 per day very strictly. When I read up on it, Ketostix are notoriously inaccurate and many people don’t show ketones even when in ketosis. Some people USE all the ketones for fuel and brain fuel so they may not have extra to spill over in urine. I stopped testing because it was anxiety producing. (I am 24 weeks into diet and now gratefully at healthy BMI).

TIMMY just be careful if you have one or two baguettey treats on hol..several people have reported they had awful tummyache reintroducing bread after a short or longer absence…maybe just make sure to have some Colpermin/ Mebeverine with you/ Holland n Barratt enteric coated peppermint capsules. All these really do relieve IBS type spasms…so you can enjoy those little treats,cozafter all,what is a hol if it doesnt involve some goodies to eat and drink! 🍷🎈🍹 xx

we had too much time once at work and a girl i worked with well her partner had cheated so she slowly got her own back his favourite meal was spag bol she made it regularly but what she didnt tell him was she replaced the mince with pet mince !!! still makes me laugh now!!
so yes oh yes i have many vengeful ways up my selves !!!
the image of lucky aka the boss battering her neighbour with her scales made me laugh out loud !!
i only tried the vanilla oppo i have just never liked artificial sweetners but thats only my opinion will try salted caramel one after chicken fajitas for tea

See that’s what happens when you buy an Alfa Janey. Me, I buy Audis. That is unless she makes me buy a Ford. I had a 3.0l quattro Audi A6 Avant S line Le Mans Edition in black which she made be sell to buy an Smax (sob). The only saving grace was that I found a 2.5l petrol 220bhp Smax with Mustang leathers, satnav, pano roof and DVDs in the headrest.

I also used it as an excuse (because she made me sell my fun car) to get rid of my other Audi to buy an A4 cabriolet. Only problem is now, I want a more powerful version. Lol.

Yes even I’m a bit scared of the Hell hath no fury Tokyo model.. incontinence pads??!

I had a midlife crisis and went out and bought myself an Alfa Romeo for the hell of it. It was a beauty, personalised plate, ‘drive like a ****’ mode at the click of a switch. 22 months after I bought it, I woke up in the middle of the night to find out it had decided to burn itself to death… incinerated thanks to electrical fault. That’ll teach me… 🙁

I didn’t get the fake aftertaste on the Oppo btw. Which is unusual for me as I detest anything with artificial sweetener in it. Did you try the salted caramel one as well Tokyo?

Lucky – if there’s a previous complaint to the council, reopen it. At least it’s logged when you batter her to death with your scales in the middle of the night..

Note to self: NEVER cross tokyo

becareful timmy she may exact revenge on your revenge buying !! and theres nothing more calculating than a vengeful woman !!!
think of the shoes handbags clothes holidays furniture she could buy just to catch up with the car purchase !!!
what about some supple revenge lucky anonymous of course ? a load of horse manure delievered 10 pizzas delivered top soil delivered incontinence products ordered from back of magazines !!!! i could go on but am worrying myself !!!!

Thanks Yowzer49 for your support and kind words.
We will get there I am sure

Never replace a man’s desk that he’s only just bought with something he doesn’t need using his money, more like!

She always tells me I waste money on cars. I only bought my latest car a few months ago. Guess what I’m looking at now. Tee hee.

Skiing followed by buying a 4.2l quattro Audi. Nothing says revenge like the sweet rumble of a V8 engine or the gentle swish of skiis gliding down a slope!

get them janey he is a god !!!!! and the funniest man alive bold but true !!!
my word timmy never cross a man and his yoghurt i say !!!

Aw thanks for asking Yowzer. So far I know I have lost 2 pounds! And that is despite not following the diet 100% all week. I am celebrating my 56th today too and daughters had made a cake! Had a miniscule piece and I also made one with fruit and almond flour so we will see.

Bought myself a water infuser and it’s true it gets you drinking lots more so that’s helping too.

I have made smoothies and couple other recipes from book and on here which is motivating me to cook more and from basic ingredients. So enjoyable.

Oh no Timmy lol. That made me laugh. I can’t even say ‘Women!’ because that’s the sort of shiz my husband pulls. I tell him sometimes, it’s me that’s supposed to be high maintenance. Good job I’m not, or we’d be one hell of a pairing. As soon as he has something it’s on to the next one. So far not with women though, thankfully.

You like eating in the day, don’t you Eps? See, it doesn’t bother me, but if I can’t have a decent sized tea, I’m done for. Even if it is a lot less than I used to eat. Because I can’t go snacking and picking like I used to, can I? I’m happy now, I know I’ve got a nice juicy burger and a salad, and chocolate cake and ice cream to come in about 3 hours. And I may even have a few calories over for some nuts if I want. Never thought I’d see the day when I’d be eating nuts daily! Or a small amount too, I used to polish off huge bags of them, oh my God, I really was a bloody glutton, what was wrong with me????

She’d know. I reported her to the council last year about the noise. She approached me and apologised of a sort. I thought, fair enough, fair play for doing that, I expected her to go mental, and I didn’t take the complaint further. Wish I had now. I think now she feels comfortable, feet are under the table so she thinks she can do as she pleases. Thing is, she can, because everyone else will talk and moan and gossip about her and the noise but won’t do anything about it. It’s only me it directly impacts on, so why would they? So I’m actually hoping in a way that nobody else does report her, because I know where the finger of blame will be pointed straight away.

Tokyo, I noticed a tiny bit of aftertaste in the teaspoon tip that I tried but not anything I’d call horrible. Didn’t notice it when I was eating the huge bowlful (#whyiputontwopounds) but I know what you mean. I was a huge diet drink fan, my mother however can’t touch the stuff because of the sweetener ‘aftertaste’. I don’t taste it the same as she does because I must like it so don’t know what she’s on about lol. Hope you get front row!

I know Janey, you’ve caught me up!!!

http://maximizedliving.com/2012/09/modern-wheat-contains-hunger-inducing-opiate/

Interesting article above. Kicking the wheat binge eating habit again is no different than…………

Getting high on HEROIN in Hamburg’s Reeperbahn Red Light District!

Yes, Wheat, Barley and Rye are nothing more than Opiates (Just like Opium)! That is why you eat one Drake’s Coffee Cake and end up eating 6 custard donuts 1 hour later! Hunger is never associated!

Welcome To The Mosley Rehabilitation For Opiate Junkies (Like I used to be in Philly eating Cheesesteaks)

Rules Of The Princetonian Stud:

1) Cut the GMO foods
2) No genetically made foods allowed: That includes Frankenfish
3) Eliminate Genetically Modified Chemistry Lab Made Wheat, Barley, and Rye FOREVER (Yes, booze also)

Like the Pringles Commercial Says:

Once You Pop…………………..:O:O:O:O

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suai1lU4x-g

HA! That’ll learn her for wasting our money. I’ve just had a 35% discount code for the Snozone this weekend. Family skiing on Sunday it is then! MWAHH AHHAHAHAHAHAHAH revenge is sweet.

1. Beware Timmy’s yoghurt rage.. it could get messy 😮

2. I’m also tempted by Greg Davies tickets!!

3. Do you see me there Lucky? I’m FOURTEEN steps ahead of you!!!!!!!

coconut halves, scooped out melons… the mind boggles!

lucky the oppo was in budgens a vanilla one and a salted caramel one !! it came to 7.52 and i bought crumpets at a pound i thought it was cheap !
i have survived the lightly blanching of hairdressers but he told me i was looking really well said have you lost weight which i am sure been a hairdresser he says to most people !!!!
but i smiled and screamed yes a stone !!!!!
now then my oppo review !!!
when i got in i thought i would have a cheeky test bfore i put it in freezer now i am a lover if ice cream and i have just thrown out a strawberries and cream hagen dazs and a speculous ben and jerrys !!! so i like to think i know ice cream anyway i tried it and first off i thought my god this taste just like vanilla haagen dazs however i find and this is probably just me i have that artificial sweetener taste left does anyone know what i mean ? i dont drink low sugar drinks cos i dont like the after taste of artificial sweetners so whilst i am sure my OH will love it i am waiting till i have it with strawberries later but i can see why people like it i am just odd i guess!!
more importantly LUCKY !!!! greg davies !!! OH is lined up to get them and i may sneak out of work at 10 when tickets go on sale i want to be sat in front row this time seen him twice before and been on third row so this time i am going to the front !!!!!!!!

Hee hee I know Lucky I leave the levels of carbs MFP wants me to eat and stage a little REBELLION against the system every day :-))) Never fails to cheer me up :-)))

See it all started with eating two slices of porridge bread and eggs for breakfast and went a bit downhill from there, all because I wanted to stop feeling sick. Had an almond milk hot drink and a seed bar thing from the cafe next door – all healthy but calories adding up boooo. Not too downhill and just had salmon and peppers and feta for lunch and will have chicken something for dinner.
ha ha ha lots of herbal tea I guess!

Desert island sounds good with you and Yowser. Hell is other people, except us of course ;-))
You probably right so, to treat the whole neighbour thing gently gently rather than send in the police if that’s not seen as good thing around there. How would they know it was you who called them though? If you kind of friendly you could go in and tell her some sob story about how you are just exhausted etc and maybe even tell her about BSD and how she should try it to increase her well being… i.e. so she wont be shouting her head off at night!! ha ha but then she’d read about herself here.. hmm… flaw….

Well as I bloody thought. Phoned home to check if she’s put the yoghurt on to yog. Which she needed to do before midday to make sure I wasn’t going to have to stay up until God knows when to put in in the fridge to stopp the yoggin process. Has she? Has she f$%K!! Instead she’s bought some new furniture in the playroom to replace the new furniture that she bought about 4 months ago because she thinks it will work better.

FFS!!

Ok – so here I am in week 4. 1 Stone lost to date but stuck this week so bought ketostix to check if am in ketosis as I understand that is how we are all losing is that right? I guess that is the first question – is the diet all about getting into ketosis and if you are not in that state do you not lose? Next question is what to do if you are not (like me – my reading was zero keytones). I have kept to under 40 g carbs and 800 cals since the start..what do I need to do to get into the fat eating ketosis state please?
Thanks all you experts out there – I know someone will know! . PS – am not diabetic.
Jill

Oh God Tokyo, you poor thing. Have you survived being lightly blanched???? Can’t you buy the tickets online? Where did you get Oppo for £3???

Yes it is a bit confusing, Eps, have you seen how many carbs it WANTS you to eat? Jeez! 150 on mine! I’ll leave it though because as long as I can see how many I have eaten that’s the main thing. Well, that’s the only reason I’m using it tbh. Everything is inputted for the day, including cake and Oppo, except for my salad and raita which I will do when I’ve weighed and measured at tea time. 39 carbs. Looking reasonably good then. How have you nearly eaten all of your calories for the day??? It’s half one! Oh my God, if I had, I’d have to drug myself and take myself off to bed for the rest of the day LOL.

Hi Yowzer 🙂 It is horrible, been a year and a half now just getting progressively worse. Ironically, the old love she replaced, was deaf as a post and we’d hear her telly blaring sometimes as we were in bed, but in fairness it was always off by midnight. I wouldn’t mind but she’s got four children herself. Just a complete lack of respect and consideration. Can I come with you to the desert island? We can have a half each…?

Saying that, they’d have to be big bloody coconuts to harbour these babies… watermelon shells for me, maybe?

Ive fallen off the wagon many a time and may well do again hsc xx
the important thing is youve got up,brushed yrself down and ready to try again! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻..
each time we fall we learn a little more so no need to be disheartened! Welcome back into the fold,we are all here doing our best,sometimes struggling, but is there anything better than knowing youre getting slimmer and healthier!

I’m off to France in 10 days and when I’m there (every summer), lunch normally consists of lovely fresh baguette laden high with pate and Brie/Roquefort/Camembert/any other stinky cheese you can care to imagine.

It’s going to be hard not to smash that into my face. Saying that, I’m normally so active on holiday that I come back a few lbs lighter anyway! I may treat myself once or twice!