Morning all, especially to the rapidly decreasing Tokyo! I’m enjoying breakfast in the garden. When I say enjoying, I’m actually fighting the cat off my yoghurt and berries. She likes a bit of Greek (so to speak!) and likes to muscle in. Busy day ahead. In between purportedly working from home I need to clean up, pack my boy’s stuff for his 2.5 week trip to IW, get ready for my weekend away, take said boy to barbers (otherwise my dad will tell me he looks scruffy) and BAKE THE CAKE. Oh and find my pot of Oppo! Salted caramel had my name on it. No hissy fits today anyone – it’s going to MTF (Major Triumph Friday) 👍🏼🎉😃😋🍰🎂

Morning all! First and foremost…

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy Tokyo, well done! See, I knew you wouldn’t have blown it because even though you ate more, you ate sensibly! You’ll definitely, definitely have your first goal by next week (are you sticking to Friday or going back to Thursday?) if not already by your cheeky mid week weigh in! You’re so, so close now! Inch loss is incredible too, if not more impressive than the kilo loss tbh, 7 from waist? I bet that’s taken you down a good couple of trouser/skirt sizes?

I will be round and about today yes, I need to bake a batch of cupcakes (get me!) and I’ve also promised my son he could make his favourite lemon drizzle cake (Tana Ramsay’s, definitely NOT BSD legal…) and of course, I need to pop to Waitrose for some OPPO… aside from that I am here circulating, with a duster in one hand, a rubbish bag in another, and a brush shoved… under my arm 🙂 It’s a nice and cool one today and I weigh the same as yesterday which I’m thrilled at as I still worry it could be some sort of fluke lol. Here’s to a better Friday than last! More ‘For the Win! Friday’ than ‘Epic Fail Friday’ today please, everyone! Let the double intendres begin! (Where’s Timmy…)

Huge well done again Tokyo 🙂

I’m not too often hungry so it isn’t a big problem, nuts won’t spike the blood sugar. I love almond milk and use it most days for my breakfast shake 🙂 You sound very disciplined and I’m sure you will do well on this diet! I don’t do the long fasting thing as I like my breakfast too much! I also have issues with dizziness so I shouldn’t go too long without food really. usually dinner is done by 6-7, and I don’t often eat after that but we do ocasionally have our dinner later. Breakfast on work days is 0630, fri-sun, it’s later. I know if I was a little more disciplined or willing to fast longer that my results might be faster, but I’m happy with it being slower (for now anyway)

I’m really viewing this as a change of lifestyle for me so having 3 meals and occasional snacks makes it sustainable, as does baking with almond flour and trying different lots of new things.

I’ve lost weight pretty much every week for 12 weeks, I don’t recall even staying the same although I may have done and forgotten! Some weeks are only 1/2lb but it’s going down and I find this so easy so to continue is also easy!

So here we are on Friday and I’m snuggled with my son for our gentler start to the day, pondering the day ahead and remembering some very strange dreams! There was a weird one with 2 colleagues that I only remember snippets of, and one where I didn’t turn up for work as I was taking my daughter to a psychiatrist lol, and then I was working in a shopping mall. I don’t usually remember as much but I think I just dozed since my husband left for work.

Today I might wear my newly taken in top and my shrug with the longer arms 🙂

I also got some new work uniform. My tops were too baggy so I ordered smaller ones (they fit) and some of you may remember me complaining about my trousers- when they are either loose or tight the zip falls down! so the ones I’m wearing currently are 2 sizes smaller than where I started, and they are past the perfect window, they aren’t really too big yet but the zip is falling down so I ordered a size smaller again. I tried them on and although they are too tight they do go on and fasten so I’m not far from being able to wear them. I only ordered one pair and I will make do as I know I will need to go down in size again down the line. BSD gives me the confidence that it will happen 🙂 I don’t have to pay for my work clothes but I don’t want to order too much either, I know my manager won’t worry about the odd restock but if he saw me ordering 2 pairs every month or two he would be asking. Having said that I doubt he would mind as our employer does promote improving our own health.

I might make some almond flour pancakes today as I haven’t had any in a while. I’m making toad in the hole for the kids and cauli pizza for myself and my husband for dinner. Not sure about lunch but I will think of something at the time.

Right I best go and amuse my son, have a lovely day 🙂

No chance of that she’s very damaged, we have to treat her like a handicapped person, and she’s 6 so we have reached the extent of the modification in her behaviour . It was my mistake didn’t allow for the unexpected stress for her. We have used a dog whisperer in the past. So we know how to deal with her. Took my mind of eating for a while, hehe hope you have a good day
Regards jan

22/07/16

Week 2
Day 5

BMI: 28.3
Weight: 17 Stone 7 Pound (111Kg)

Hi starcyl. Please don’t be disheartened, although I know how you feel. It’s like you are doing pretty much everything you are supposed to be doing , so why is it not working. I too found week 3 showing no weight loss. I was hovering at 10-11 pound loss. Then yesterday I really upped my water intake (that’s all I did differently). Whether it was that or just that the low calories finally started to shift something, but I was down a pound today. I know what the scales say shouldn’t affect my mood but it certainly helps when you see them move in the right direction.
Hang in there and good luck with the work do. Let us know how you get on. After all, we are in this for the long haul.

Hi Both,

You are both doing so well, and it is lovely to read about your goals and perseverance.
My news isn’t as positive the scales haven’t shifted at all. On a positive note I have noticed a change in shape and I am back fitting into a pair of jeans that I haven’t been able to since pre op. To be honest though I have done lots and lots of walking ( in addition to my normal mix of exercise) and historically I’ve always found that helps trim my hips and bottom, so not feeling confident about the change being due to following the 800.
Actually my opening sentence is incorrect as I weighed myself this morning ( in kilos) and I’m up a tiny bit, which I was pretty devastated by…so do I think that’s ok one day they will go down or do I for the first time eat some sugary carbs… if your an emotional eater like me you’ve prob guessed I went for the artificial comfort of food..so now feeling cross and disappointed with myself. Only four weeks to go until my hols so I can’t see me reaching anywhere near my goal.

I’m going to try and not give up and hold on to the belief that the scales will eventually change, I’m certainly not ever actually hungry on the 800, so the intelligent part of me says you might as well keep going.

Well done again ladies
Have a lovely weekend
🙂

Hi Green Janet
sorry about the bite – poor pooch though, hope that he settles down soon = and that you feel better soon too.

1. I am so thankful for my beautiful neighbor across the road.
2. Completed all of my work today (before the week-end).
3. Walking in the bush is so relaxing at this time of year (the snakes are still hibernating).

Hi green Janet,
Sorry to hear about you getting bitten.
Take the time to plan the diet, shopping list etc.
You will soon be back on your feet.

Puppy needs understanding and love.
Maybe to a puppy whisperer to get the message through.

Love Lucia
Xxxxx

Well done Sydneygirl – keep on keeping on. It WiILL work.

Seems to take forever when you’re in the middle, then suddenly another milestone gone.

You will be in the 9 stone range soon!

Good luck everyone 🙂

Morning everyone
well weigh day here and i can report even tho i did over indulged on my portion sizes last weekend i have noted a 0.6 kg loss or a 1.3 lbs in old money i am now 0.4 kg off my first major goal !!!
so quite no very pleased with that i have to say also another inch off waist and bust !! it may be time for a twirly wirly cinderella moment later in a few items of clothing that still have tags on !!!!
instead of baking for me as today i am home ( oh no i hear you cry she will be on here all day )!!
aah yes i cry i am back ready to double entendre with janey and lucky !!!
so a good start to a day and at the end of five weeks i have lost 6.1kg and at least 4 inches from bust 6/7 from waist and the hardest i always find to shift 4 from hips
with that i am pleased !!!!!

Ooh I’m going to Waitrose later, I’ll see f there is any left. Thanks for the tip.
Feeling pleased with myself as I’ve been at my target weight for a month now, maintaining by doing 5 days of ‘normal’ eating but still low carb and 2 days of 800.
Lucky Maneki, are you a Welsh speaker? Dw i’n dysgu Cymraeg. Tipin bach!
Have a good weekend everyone. Stay in there!

Hello Newbie:

Welcome! I to just started this 2 days ago. I have copied IZZY and write my diet and excercise daily on a posting. It works wonders. I just need a scale and pedometer to use every day.

f you go to bed after 10, you may want to eat dinner an hour or 2 later for feeling full 3-4 hours after dinner. Then you may not be snacking an hour before bed.

Ask any questions since I am new also. Any advice, please share some with all.

Daniel

Hello Night Owl:

Thanks for your encouragement for a novice like myself. Since you do your sleep at 1130 it looks, I had a question:

If you eat later in the evening (I am guessing you eat at 6 PM) and give 3-4 hours from eating to sleeping, you would not need the macadamia nuts or any other in between snacking.

I personally do intermittent fasting everyday for 18 hours. It is successful because I take a teaspoon of coconut oil when I wake up and when urging for snacks before bed. Amazingly the fats in it get rid of the urge.

If you read my daily profile, you see that an afternoon snack is almond or other non dairy milk with 2-4 tablespoons of ground flax seeds. With lots of drinking water all day, it flushes out your colon. It goes out quickly and smoothly with lack of constipation.

More better at eliminating the toxins in your body the better.

I also drink a glass of hot water when I wake up with half a lemon squeezed into it. Hot lemon water before coffee or my “SPOT OF TEA” (My English Jargon again in US) 😉 Later the morning, I eliminated everything from last dinner and then eat lunch (which is my breakfast skipped) at 12 Noon.

Remember This words of advice:

GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT!

DAY 2 Thurs 21 July

Breakfast: Never eats to fullfill 18 hour intermittent fast daily
Coffee, tea, and tablespoon of coconut oil

Lunch: 4 eggs spanish omlette with mozzarella

Snack: 1 Cup of milk with ground flaxseed

Dinner: Chicken leg stirfry with spinach coconut flakes 1 zuccini and chicken broth

Did my 20 minute daily walk. I am going faster now when not eating Drakes Coffee Cake.

The flaxseed drink flush out my colon very well. Gets the job done in constipation with my ginger tea.

I weigh myself every day and although Wednesday is my proper weigh day I probably shouldn’t post the number on the scales on a Friday but I can’t help wanting to share my news!

I was down another 2lbs today! Now 10st 1 1/4

I was wondering when I might break through the 10lb 3lb barrier. The next goal always seems so far away and unreachable and then when it happens it’s like yippee! Getting into the 9’s will be the next achievement 🙂

I probably should be upping my toning exercises now but often I just cannot get my head into it. I cycle to work still about 4 times a week so I’m not fully sedentary. Starting small maybe the trick….

And I’m still mostly eating more than 800 calories a day which amazes me as I’m still losing weight regardless. Eating lots of Brazil nuts, wonder if that has anything to do with it!

Good evening everyone I’ve had a busy night in my little den 🙂

I made a small fabric ‘box’ from an old t-shirt and some felt. I fixed a dress belonging to a friend of my daughter, I took in a top of mine that was too small, and I added a broad lace band to a shrug to extend the sleeve length as I was never comfortable with the sleeves as short as they were 🙂 super productive. Well… it was productive inbetween fighting with the sewing machine that decided at one point it didn’t want to play.

it is 1120pm and I’m hungry so I’m going to have a few macademia nuts and head off to bed.

Hi Fig, glad you liked our posts. I’m pretty proud of us!

Wow, reversing, that’s a lot of steps! Well done! I can’t believe we’re on day 11 already.

Breakfast was yogurt and blueberries
Lunch was a Le Pain Quotidian lentil and avocado salad with chicken (thank goodness they put their menu and calories online)
Which left me with just enough calories for a boiled egg for dinner and a square of dark chocolate for supper.

Total kcal 804, Carbs 23.6g
Steps 10008

I found going to a cafe today quite difficult as I was very tempted by all the treats, but I managed somehow. I’ve also been craving a cold soft drink since it’s been so hot.

On to day 12!

Hi Figment – welcome!!
I’m glad you’re enjoying reading our diaries.
I can’t belive I’ve managed to complete Day 11 and again resisted indulging at a ‘tea and cakes’ meeting.
I do not recognise myself!!

So today, I ate:

Breakfast: Greek Yogurt with Strawberries and a few walnuts
Lunch: Chicken Breast Salad
Dinner: Scrambled Eggs with Sardines

Total: 880 calories, 40g carbs
Water: 1L
Steps: 14,909
Active Minutes: 100

Looking forward to reading how you got on today Penny.

Always a better class of shopper in Waitrose !!!! Never see a waitrose customer in Uggs and pyjamas

I think a lot of people are going to be descending on Waitrose tomorrow, Gymgirl! I’ve used Waitrose more in this last six weeks than I have in the x amount of years it’s been open here! It used to be a Co-op, and if I went in twice a year it was something. Heck sausages, ice cream that’s BSD friendly, and Fage! I heart Waitrose now!

Yes, I grabbed mine as soon as!

Ah right, as simple as that Eps. There’s me with my fancy new-fangled language which makes people spit. I could make it work as an insult with a profanity or two behind it 😉 Well yes, if you had been participating in real life tonight, the ice cream might have passed you by! Never to be mentioned and eaten in secret. You might have thought that Oppo was a slang for opportunity if we mentioned it. You never know!

Night night and yayyyy Friday for those who it feels like a Friday to. Every day since the schools closed has felt like a Friday to me. I won’t know if I’m on my head or my backside now for the next six to seven weeks, what day it is, what month it is even…

I’m off to bed too, I’m battling to keep my eyes open. See you all tomorrow 😀 Sweet dreams!

Ice cream looks good 🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦Waitrose here I come

Hee hee yes send me ice cream💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

Bó is like bow as in a bow in your hair. And it doesn’t work as an insult btw 😂

Sleep time! I really am neglecting real life with this forum, like our own Pokemon go – bonuses when you find the bsd friendly ice cream 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😹 Friday tomorrow yaaaaayyyy!!!

if you go to their own website, there is a £1 off voucher – click on it quick, it doesn’t come back!
stores listed include Waitrose, co-op, holland and barratt, budgens

If you can’t get any, I’ll post you some over, shall I? 😉

Hello Frog 🙂 Nice to see you again 🙂

It was all Janey’s find, what a little star. We owe her everything. Unless it’s nasty and then we can whisper about her behind her back.

Wow – looks amazing, am off to Waitrose tomorrow!
Thanks Janey and Lucky

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHA loon!

H&B over here, definitely! I didn’t realise you were in Ireland 🙂 Hey, how do you pronounce bó? I’m fascinated with languages and the similarities between them. Cow is buwch in Welsh, pronounce be-you-and then the ch that only the Welsh can do without spitting. Closest thing I can think is the ch in loch.

HI Starcyl – keep at it – I think a lot of people get a bit of a plateau after the initial weight loss – stick at it, and have a lovely day tomorrow- keep thinking about adding to the 11lb when you see anything tempting but carby!

Cos it has no milk not because they snuck in some slabs of steak 😹😹😹

Ooooo wow!!! That looks great!!! I’m not sure we have it here though, maybe in Holland And b? Will definitely have to research!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

We do have this though: http://nobo.ie/ very very tasty bit 50g =100 calories 😹😹😹 no bó means no cow (bó in Irish 👏👏)

And! Read these reviews!!

http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=382284

Will do, seems fine so far.

If it’s working for you then there’s no need to change anything, that’s the way I look at it. I don’t count the carbs, but because I try and eat the allowed foods I think I’m doing ok on that score. But last week, when I had a stay the same weight? My instinct says it was exercise and not carbs. So I’ve tried to move more this week, and yep, the scales have moved too. Me too on the 14 stone something, another 9lb to go I think, and I’ve lost 17, 16 and 15 stone behind (hopefully) never to be seen again!

I’ve no idea on the dosage of the tablet, plus I’m not diabetic. I’m a firm believer in gut feelings though. If it doesn’t feel right, see what you can find on the internet.

Deep breath… This is momentous…

Google OPPO ice cream… And then thank me for making life worth living BSD style ☺️

Tell meeee!

(Yes sister you will beat all odds again tomorrow and boldly walk where no lady has walked before but mind your knee as knees are useful)

it was me i have spoken to the doctor who says its about the diabetes not the tablets. 2000mg a day seem like a huge dose to me, but i am not medical so what do i know. I am not so diligent as you i weigh very little, i think that if i don’t lose weight then i will start to weigh things. As i seem to eat mostly veg and cauliflower cous cous and hummus and carrot for lunch it seems ok for the moment. I also have many targets so have been 16 st something 15 stone something and looking forward to being 14 stone something within the next couple of weeks hopefully.

It was your discovery Janey, you can do the honours 🙂 Don a garment of smugness first, and Eps? Sit down for this revelation…

Yes indeed, tomorrow is another day. One in which I am probably not going to be able to walk… lol. Ah well, no pain no gain, right Eps? Right????? Come on, Smartcoach me! 😉

Should we share the latest discovery Lucky?………

I know but it looked nice And it does t even have any added sugar in it, just coconut flour, coconut oil and dessiccated coconut so it’s almost a health food 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😂

Just kidding, well done 🙂 My knee is aching off, I’ve had it up all night, on a pillow and had to take a painkiller. Couldn’t do any more if I wanted too lol.

Eps, you have zero restraint! That was for tomorrow! Tsk 😉

Haaaa haaaaaaaa

Tomorrow’s another day dear 😂😂💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

Lucky is not speaking to Eps tonight. Can someone tell Eps that Lucky is not speaking to her? Please?

Pfffffffffffft.

It was you who was wondering about some tablet causing tiredness ages back on the thread, wasn’t it Josie? Was it Met something? Did you ever go and see your GP about it? It is really easy to follow, I find the hardest part is the weighing and adding up, that’s time consuming. But my cravings are very few and far between, I’m enjoying the weight loss too much at the moment, and I’ve had years and years of eating things I shouldn’t have. It’s a small price to pay though, right? I can’t wait until I need to buy a whole new wardrobe, but I’m quite a few stones off that happening yet 🙂

9190 steps yaaaayyyy

Ate some and now I feel sick. Ah well..that ll teach me! Not too badly over anyway as falafel was low enough.

Ooo yes I do know autocorrect but didn’t know there was a website ha ha ah good so tears of laughter so! I thought you were doing car tax online or something 😹

thanks for that i will google it

so far i have lost 15 1/2 lbs but have t2 diabetes so seem to be really tired a lot of the time, don’t do much walking as i am too tired when i finish work and decide what to cook its then too late. But the diet is the easiest to follow strangely and seems ok to follow it doesn’t seem worth cheating. I don’t follow the plan so much but do keep within the calories. I have many clothes that now fit but am concerned that they will be too big soon and then i will have to buy more. Oh well