Hi Izzy Thanks for your post. Am still getting used to the forum and my laptop. Should have done my reply to all of you who posted. Thank you. I shall report in tonight to say how today went. Not got into the swing of calorie counting yet but aim today to eat lower cal stuff. Are we allowed butter?
See my previous post for my update below
Mary

Hi
Thanks for the tip about cheese. I love cheese and really like goats cheese so I will check out the recipes for veggie ones. So today is the first day of the rest of my life – have had mint tea so far – 3 cups – with fresh mint and also will be having lemon balm tea from the garden. Cannot get any fresher. I think what will help me is to have a cup of herbal tea always in the tea pot and a cup poured out so that I don’t have to think about any other kinds of drink. I do that at work I have a large teapot but of course tea bags with these. think I will have yogurt for breakfast with sunflower seeds and blueberries added. It is the wrong
yogurt as it is 0 fat with vanilla it is really nice. So tomorrow the correct yogurt. Can we eat grapes and cherries? as these are one of my favourites. I have a nutri bullet can we use drinks made from that which is mainly fruit water and some greens like kale? I also have at the moment gastroparisis which means my stomach does not empty as it should which is causing all sorts of problems. I have to take tablets half an hour ish before I eat a meal so that for me should be better as I have to focus my mind on when to eat and what.
So will report in this evening to say how it went. Much thanks. Mary

Congratulations to Izzy and Switzerland on your inspiring weight loss. Izzy I think your BMI would be getting very close to under 30 as well as I am your height and 30 bmi is 10st 10.5 for me (78.4kg) as I am only 151 cm) I have a very long way to go before I get to it, but you and all the BSDers have inspired me. Week 2 weigh in tomorrow morning Australian time

I love it that you have kept going past the 8 weeks.

Keep inspiring us.
Ruth

In April I had a Hba1c test which gave a result of 60. This was repeated and gave a result of 56. I was told that I am type 2 diabetic. I am 60 years old. Since then I have cut out sugar and reduced carbohydrate intake and lost 10kg.

The recently repeated Hba1c reading was 38.

What does this signify? Am I still type 2 diabetic but just controlling my blood sugar better or am I now non-diabetic?

Thanks

Brian

We did say naked, or rather Janey did, that one’s a bit of a dark horse methinks. It’s all coming out now. Naked butlers, patchwork quilting, English Heritage. What other hedonistic tendencies are you keeping covered up, Missy?

I hope you get some sort of a lie in… 2 am, you must have been engrossed in what you were painting, is all I can say! Very little would make me want to see two 2 o’clock’s in one day!! Not even naked men.

Scales are up by a pound today but I’m not that bothered because I have another NSV. My wedding ring (2002) and eternity ring (2003) fit perfectly. Because I was pregnant when they were both bought and I must have had sausage fingers or something. Engagement ring, however, was 1999 and I was 11 stone… so in the climb to nearly 18 stone, my ring finger has ended up with a kind of… muffin top spilling over the top of the engagement ring. It was not budging and at times could be quite painful. Today, with a bit of a twist and turn, the ring now comes off! So, I can’t lose weight from my cankles to fit into my boots, but my finger poses no issue, evidently 🙂

Food today is beef burger without the bun. Beefburger salad, essentially. I’ll shove gherkins and all manner on it. And for lunch/brunch I’m making some scotch eggs with Heck sausage, my double yolkers, and I’ll put a smidge of almond flour on as a coating. Have to make some for the children too, and I use dry sage and onion stuffing mix to coat theirs, little trick I found in the very first cookbook I ever owned. It’s so good, tastier and crunchier than breadcrumbs, but it’s got wheat in it so… almonds with a bit of dried sage for ours, methinks!

Still in a lot of pain today, and my allergies are going nuts, my nostrils feel like they’re being pricked by a million needles, but just stopping short of making me sneeze, so I have that non-sneeze discomfort too. I am permanently on the verge-of-sneeze. So I’ve abandoned my mammoth, never ending, to-do list for a shorter one of ten things I must do today before I can retire for the day. Day of rest, pfffffft. Catch y’all later 😉

Hey Jan
Probably a bit far to come for a cuppa, but as I sit here writing this, I’m sipping on my Passionfruit tea, so that will have to do.
I believe there are other Sydney siders on the BSD, but none that live nearby to my knowledge, I’m on the Northern suburbs train line between Chatswood and Hornsby if there’s anyone else out there that wants to meet up for a walk and a natter?
I’ve been reading a bit about how there is a link between polyunsaturated fats and autoimmune diseases such as MS, rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus and asthma. In David Gillespie’s book, Eat Real Food, he goes into great detail of how Fructose and the high levels of particularly Omega 6 in polyunsaturated oils are the main suspect in the rapid increase of a lot of common illnesses over the last 100 years. It makes sense now that you are eating better that your symptoms have disappeared 😀
We just got back from walking both dogs for another 2 hour + walk.
Most Sunday mornings I spend doing stuff with my 85 yo Mum and 88 yo Uncle. My Dad’s 87, but he generally doesn’t want to join us! He did last weekend for a 10k walk, but not for this morning just sitting around the dining table with a cuppa talking about old times!!
The weight loss doesn’t necessarily slow down, if you’re sticking to the plan, you can expect to keep losing every week. Just look at CaptainLynne!
You’ve got all of Sunday ahead of you so enjoy your day😀
Cheers
Linda

Jan, thanks so much for info. You are doing so well, must very motivating. I have lost between 6.5 and 7 lbs which is fabulous for me, and will be having the beans for Sunday night supper thank you. My husband loves them so it makes them easy.

I agree with you, recipes and food should be fairly simple, although I have been making seed and nut and non wheat flour pancakes for a long time, so will keep doing that, just having one instead of 2! They are very easy. I just mix up the mixture

I read heaps of stuff before I started including Izzy who is, or rather was, about my size and height so I expected to lose at about the same rate. I know we are all very different but it gave me some idea.

Your address is marvellous. I have never been to Kent, but my husband comes from another market town, Romford in Essex. He actually comes from Dagenham ( Dudley Moore also).

Our weather is wonderful today, crisp winter sunshine, with a cool morning. Hope my book comes soon. I have borrowed an e-book but I do not like it as much, even though I can read it fairly easily.

I have sciatica and slightly high blood pressure, so would like not to have back operation and not to have to take BP medication. I have high hopes

All the best
Ruth

Hi Izzy,
It’s really nice that your loft is your happy place. Not just a happy place but a productive creative place as well.
Best wishes.

Sending lots of good wishes to you. As the others have said, there is always support waiting for you on here.
On a practical note, do you eat cheese? There are a number of cheesey recipes (feta, halloumi, even a small amount of cheddar) along with full fat yogurt as a protein source to go with salads and veggies. Homemade soups are great for keeping you full.
Best of luck and keep us posted.

Hi Kenne1s, way to go!! Well done👍👍👍👍
It’s actually a lot less scary in reality than when you first read the book, isn’t it?
To be honest, after doing this for 12+ weeks it’s actually become automatic to weigh everything and to keep track on the app of what I’m eating and although I lose more in some weeks than others, even though I pretty much do the same thing week in, week out, I know it’s just my body and it’ll sort itself out.
Keep it up, time will go quickly and soon you’ll be in clothes that you only dreamed of😀😀

Hey Chongololo, was just thinking about you and wondering how you’re getting on??
Cheers
Linda

Hi kboo
I say ‘go for it’! We both know that you’ve nothing to lose but your weight and the nasty side effects of your allergies, so why not commit to this both for the short and long term! Time will go by regardless of what you choose to do, but I know how I’d like to look and feel about myself when I see myself in the future !! 😀 Keep posting now that you’ve taken the first step and let us know how you get on.

well done on a great first week 🙂

you could also use canned tomatoes or a carton of passata for ease. I use a similar version of the above I like to add chilli, and if you add some soy sauce or worcester sauce, and some sweetner it makes quite a nice tangy sauce, almost like barbecue sauce but not quite… see my Hunters chicken recipe in the recipe section for amounts as I can’t remember off the top of my head.

At about 8pm I disappeared up into my loft den and began the youtube tutorial. In between waiting for bits to dry I finished the coasters I had started, including varnishing. I’ve made a tropical fish one, one with some musical notes, one with a moon and a space ship, and a yin yang. They’ve turned out really well I’m very pleased with them.

My daughter was lovely and brought me several cups of tea, partly because being allowed in the loft is a novelty, partly because she was nosy and wanted to see what I was doing and partly (I hope) because she loves me.

I really, really love my loft and it’s hard to believe that only 1 week ago I hadn’t even started it! However it is now 0200 and my son is often awake by 0700 so I best get going to sleep!

did someone say naked?

I’ve just finished painting… up far too late I will regret it in the morning!

My mid-life crisis – stay up late painting haha

You’ve come to the right place. Your son would be proud to see you trying to move forwards and look after your health.

Be kind to yourself as you find your way forwards, There are other vegetarians here and I’m sure that someone can help you if there is anything in particular you love to eat maybe we can help you convert it to BSD friendly 🙂

Welcome and Good luck

Hi Lucia,
Did you wear another gorgeous dress when you washed the car?
FYI while I was reading about you chasing your neighbor around the car with a bucket of soapy water the Benny Hill Show theme song kept going through my head!
You must have the cleanest car on the planet.
Your recognition of the changes in your energy levels says it all – well done.
BSD for me today: B – yoghurt with strawberries, walnuts, pepitas , sunflower seeds and cinnamon. L – veggie frittata and salad. D – Gruyere cheese, olives and salad.
Have a great day.

Mary: I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear son.
You will find a lot of support here.
I just finished my first week and lost 8 pounds. Coming here and reading the threads and posting about how everyone is doing and what they did to lose the weight has helped me a lot. Plus most of them post their results from week to week which is a great motivator.
take care Nancy

Hi Christine,
I’ll be looking out for you Wednesday (night, my time).
Do you think you could convince the 2 David’s to wear mankinis? The guys wearing mankinis and Borat wigs were highly recognisable on Friday’s stage.
Enjoy.

Hi kboo,
You’ve made the right decision to have an 800 calorie day. Having already done this, you’ll remember that the first days/week are the most difficult as you stop eating the simple carbohydrates. Stick with it, you owe it to yourself.
The BSD way of life has really helped clear my allergies. I have some that I will always have to avoid the foods because I have severe allergic reactions, then there are others. By eating the BSD way I find that the asthma I get improves out of sight and eczema disappears. I haven’t figured out if it’s no processed food or the good fats that are abundant in this diet (or even the exercise and/or mindfulness) but it works for me.
kboo, launch into your BSD mach2 knowing that you have the support of Lucia and all of the gang on this thread. We’re all here for each other.
Welcome.

Naked as in naked naked?? Why not indeed…

I’m off too, shattered. See you all tomorrow, hope your head is ok Janey!

PS: Oh heck yeah Tokyo! We can plan yours with you! I think, for a woman, it’s actually overdue a bit??? See you in the morning, usual time, hopefully a pound lighter… 😀

Yes, yes, get on and do it! Every woman needs one!

i need to have one ( a mid life crisis that is !) i am 51 this year !!!

Each to their own midlife crisis. I enjoyed mine but am glad to be out the other side of it! For my 40th I hired a house and a naked butler for me and my friends because, well, why not! But then I am that rare beast that not only likes ancient buildings (hence English Heritage membership) but also plays CAH and knows the offside rule! Bed is calling now I’ve got rid of all surplus children (my one is flaked out in bed and will sleep in tomorrow) and the duvet of destiny is waiting. Nunite you lovely people! X

I have always wanted to play that game but I’ve never had the right crowd with me that at least two of the questions would offend or upset… I am so jealous 🙁 Glad the weather held and that you enjoyed the cake, sod everyone else, it was for you primarily, wasn’t it?

Omg Janey, what I’ve been doing is pretty tame then? Churches, real ale and fawning over 20 something boy band members??? Adam touched me though. Not inappropriately. But he touched me.

I need to re-evaluate my mid life crisis. Clearly.

Waaaay hay, Janey back in da house! Yes I’ve had a few sherberts but not too much. BBQ went swimmingly, weather held off, kids didn’t kill each other and we’ve all been laughing hysterically playing ‘Cards Against Humanity’ (do not play this if you are of a sensitive disposition!) Strawberry cake was consumed by people in spite of complaints that it was not sweet enough. Tasted fine too me but then I’ve not had sugar for 2+ months!

Love hearing your mid life crisis or ‘before I’m 40’ stories. I had mine at 38 and I dare not write the details on here. Suffice it to say that I decided not to say ‘no’ to anything for 12 months (unless it was dangerous)! I had a riot of a time, a massive card bill, a new car, 2 trips to the USA and a lot of memories, most of which I could never repeat in polite company! By the end I was done for! 6 years on the wild streak is more contained but will always remind me!!! People told me I should write a book. I did briefly have my own ‘Janeycoughdrop’ blog site but it never went anywhere. I’d need to remember whose names had been changed to what!!

They’re fab aren’t they Izzy? But bloody expensive. Do you mean like the patchworky type stuff? That’s what my coat is like, it’s mad and crazy and more like my something the girl I’d like to be would wear than actual me, who spends so much time in black that you’d think I was in mourning. Well, I am. My size 8 figure lol. I love their bold print dresses too. I’ve been looking at the sale that’s on now and I’ve had to stop myself from buying some bargains because I know I’ll only have to pay to alter them. When I reach goal, that’s it, the next sale I am going to have a field day!

Cream soda here 😉 I haven’t had alcohol for about 6 weeks… Lordy…

Haha, it’ll never see the light of day, mark my words. For my eyes only. I can still dedicate it to us though 😉 I can’t wear heels of any description either. I spend about 360 days of the year in flip flops. People think I’m nuts, snow, hail, rain, flip flops.

Yes, I agree with you there. We keep stuff that is too small but there’s no sense in keeping stuff that’s too big. We say ‘Oh I’ll slim into it’ it’s a daft mentality to keep things ‘in case I get fat again’ lol.

I bought a lovely 1950’s style dress for my friend’s wedding two years ago. I loved it but I bet I’d look better in it smaller. That’s another thing I would have altered and is not getting thrown!

One of the things I want to do in my den with customising clothes is things inspired by Joe brown I love those clothes as well. Glad you are writing again Lucky I’m painting and having such fun all on my own in my quiet loft. I too know how to paaaarty, with my cup of herbal tea haha

I’m in my den painting 🙂

My new favourite place

i see we have a budding writer in our midst !! i hope you dedicate your first novel to ” the ladies that no longer lunch”(only if its low carb !!!!!
i do love my clothes and shoes have a look at some shoes called irregular choice they are my faves !!! ( flats cant do high ones!!) so i am always looking for a good bargain !!
my wardrobe contains many sizes large to small but i never seem to through stuff out i am waiting for that cinderella moment but this time once i hit were i want to be i am binning the large !!! or ebaying it !!!
i have never had any luck in primark dont get it !! and i hate any shop that wont do bigger than a 14 they want slapping !!! ( particularly the size 0 assistants !!!)
i am a bit of a vintage gal i love 1950s dresses skirts they suit my figure hourglass i think they call it i say big arse !!!! and voluptuous( if thats how you spell it !!)

Still not lost any more weight on week 2 so have to find positives.

My boobies are 2 inches smaller
I got up extra early this morning, just because I felt like it
Had a cooling swim, we have 32 degrees heat

Great stuff, had104 to loose now only hehe 88 lbs, so onwards. So I will follow your excellent example.
Regards
Jan

Oh my God, that’s a great result. I wouldn’t know where to start doing that, or what to buy, I don’t follow fashion at all. I never have any luck in there, nor Primark. Maybe when I’m smaller I will, but bargains are few and far between in my size in most places. Ones that I feel comfortable wearing anyway. I do have a bit of a love for Joe Browns stuff though, especially their coats and dresses. I bought two coats at Christmas and I put one on today as it was raining and it was baggy on me! They’re going to have to be altered, I tell you, for what they cost me. I never ever splurge on clothes but one was my dream coat that I’d been after for ages and it was half price and I needed a waterproof winter coat desperately. It’ll probably cost me as much to get them altered lol.

I’ve been doing some writing tonight, my chat with Izzy has spurred me on to carry on with my little tale of mayhem 😉 Another good thing, I haven’t thought of food once. I can’t eat and type/concentrate at the same time! Yay!

Cook off some onions with a little garlic (or a lot if you like) throw in some herbs and balsamic vinegar, add tomatoes – dont bother to peel, just wash and chop. Cook down until mush, whizz with a hand blender and voila, there you are. If you want to keep for a while, sterilize some jars, fill and seal. If done properly i.e. sealed, it will last for months.

Hi Jan. Thanks. Yes, still sticking to the 800 calories and under 50 carbs. It works so why change anything? When I get to my target weight I’ll experiment a little until I find what I need to do to maintain. One thing is certain – I’ll be staying as low carb as now.

Hello Lucia et al.,

I have been a silent reader of this thread whilst I was doing my own 8 weeks. Well done to everybody – you are all very inspiring and you certainly helped me.

I’m pleased to report that my 8 weeks went well. A few years ago I tried intermittent fasting to help control my allergies. It worked really well – I lost loads of weight and came off all of my medication…. and then I got pregnant! I thought that pregnancy was perhaps not the best time to experiment with diet and so I stopped, ate for the baby and for the rest of Britain, regained the weight and became allergic to everything once more! I thought I would return to intermittent fasting once the baby was born, but my gorgeous wee boy turned out to NOT be a sleeper. It is only now that he is about to start school that I feel I have the energy to get on top of my diet once again!

So, ten weeks ago, I started my 8 weeks. It went really well – I lost 2 1/2 stone and came off all of my medication. Brilliant. Then two weeks ago, I got my tonsils out. I was told that the best way to recover from a tonsillectomy was to eat as much as I could… so I did! And there’s half a stone back on already! Although I have very much enjoyed eating toast, crisps and chain-eating choc ices, it’s definitely time to reign things back in again. I once again have big puffy eyes and the eczema is starting to creep over my skin.

…. I tried today to get back on the wagon, but I found it really hard. I’m not used to having to stay in all the time and it’s still another week before I can take up running and cycling again. And so I turn to the good people of this forum… can you convince me to give it another go? Should I make this a public resolution to begin again? Actually, yes, I will.

If you would be so kind, I’ll check back here again tomorrow night to let you know how I got on. Tomorrow WILL be an 800 calorie day.

Thanks all and goodnight!

my hubby says you have to have faith at the altar of tacky maxx “if you go it will reward you “!!!!!
all very zen like i once bought a jacket that i had seen waited for it to go in clearance got it in the end for £11 put it ebay ( the bay of dreams!!!) as we call it got £100 result !!!!!
my hubby did better i saw a scarf for a fiver he went and bouggt it put it on ebay and i tell you no word of a lie £150 !!!!!
so its always a surprise will a bargain pop up or will it just be a jar for flour !!!!
how rock and roll hey !!!!
and let me tell you it doesnt stop there i watched mission impossible with old short arse cruise too whilst eating my kebab !!! can i live or can i live !!!!!

Hello Tokyo, I was wondering where you were hiding!

Tacky Maxx, haha, that is one shop that I never have any luck in. You bought a jar… to put your chickpea flour in… ROCK N ROLL, folks! Saturday nights don’t get any better than this!

I love Shish kebabs, I made some the other week, but holy hell they were hot. So hot.

It’s blowing a hoolie here now as well, but it was so warm, I’ve just had to open the living room window. Hopefully Janey is too drunk to care by now!

Wowser.
You are our guru. How amazing are you. How wonderful to be 10 something, keep up the very excellent work. Are you still sticking rigidly to 800 cals and under 50 carbs.
Regards jan

good evening ladies my you have been busy today !!!
i have venturrd out to the altar tjat is tk maxx ( or tacky maxx as i call it !!) on a hunt for bargains but alas no bargains but bottles and i mean bottles of ” blackberry syrup”” it was the most gorgeous colour and looked like two thirds of the bottle was sugar but i bet it taste good on pancakes !!!!!!! i however just gazed at it and bought i jar to put my chickpea flour in oh yes ladies i know how to paarrty!!!!!
had a quiet day with a lovely m and s burger no bun and a shish kebad and salad for tea , very nice but not my usual theres usually chips and desert too so was very good if did over cal today !!!
its blowing a gale here so feel for janey and her bbq !!!

Hi gang ,
First I am sorry, I know, I should of had a mint or tictac.
I had garlic for dinner, I will try not to breathe on you.

Oh, so I was washing the car, then started cutting the hedge, next door thought we had a new motorbike. ( at our age!) so he just came around. He noticed that I washed the car, and jokingly said I had missed a bit. So I chased him around the car with a bucket if soapy water. The laughing…. My hubby told me off… 😀😀😀😀

So I carried on cutting the hedge and brushed all the paths if the clippings.

I couldn’t have done all the above 6 months ago, as I didn’t have any energy.

So jobs done and laughter too.

There you go
😀😀😀😀
Love Lucia
Xxxxx

Hi there.
Day 11 lost another pound so making it 15 in total. Cor what motivation, I know it will slow down but enjoying the rapid start.
Usual breakfast of frage and yog.
Lunch piri piri mackerel and salad.
Dinner rump steak mushrooms green salad
2 fresh apricots
Yep I like my salad, just as well.
Total cals 902.93. Carbs 27.30

It’s Saturday evening, and I am patting myself on the back as for donkeys years I have always had crisps on a sat eve, and this is my second Saturday going cold turkey. Yeah my slimmers halo is ggggglowing. Sorry for the smugness, but a girls got to do it. As no one else will rave for me. So in the voice of Yoda ” impressed I am with myself” hope all you lovely bsd peeps are having a happy sat evening wherever you are in the world.

Hi Everyone

I started BSD 800 last Saturday after finally finding the courage to weigh myself on the boots scales. I knew i needed to lose weight. But when i got my results that i needed to lose 3 stones to get down to my ideal i knew i had to come up with a better plan than before.

Well i throughly read the whole book which was made sense on every way. So i began my journey on the Saturday which may have sounded a bit crazy but i knew it was now or never.

I weighed myself again this afternoon afternoon being so good all week and some days excèeding my 10,000 steps a day challenge.
I lost an amazing 7lbs which i didnt think possible.

I feel so inspired reading the stories and challenges on this forum.

Good wishes to everyone who has started this jpurney.

Hi there thistimeiwillsuceed

Welcome to this wonderful forum, someone else said we are the best bunch of losers. So glad you are starting, this plan for me has transformed my view of food, and leaves you feeling healthier. I am on day 11 lost 15lbs, 41 yr failed dieter, pre diabetic, fatty liver, and had 104 lbs to loose when I started. If I can do it everyone can as I was the worlds worst. This is one thing in your life you can take control of. So go for it, enjoy, and count everything. I count carbs also up to 50 daily. This time tomorrow, you will be making progress.
So plan and enjoy. We can all do this together, a big international support group. Let us know how you are doing Mary.
Hope you have a nice evening
Regards jan

Hi Judith *waves*. Good to see you on here – I was getting worried.

Christine – enjoy your holiday! I will have to stop soon, then work out how to maintain!
See you when you get home 😃

Welcome Leeanne 😃

Great results MerryMary 😃💐

All I can say is that I decided to stick with it, and have done. The threat of diabetes medication was a great incentive! I live alone so I only have BSD food in the house – no carbs allowed. Holidays and residential conferences did present challenges, but each one was easier than the one before.

At one residential conference so many people were amending the menu choices it was no problem, when Inwas given the menu each morning for that night’s dinner I immediately crossed out the dessert, then made the best choices I could for starter and main course, asking for any carbs to be left off. At home I eat breakfast, then my evening meal. At the conference dinner was much later than I am used to, so just ate a small portion of cooked meat and salad at lunch time. I usually found I couldn’t finish the evening meal! I maintained my weight during my time at the conference

Two holidays so far this year. Prague was challenging – my first overseas holiday on the BSD. I made the best choices I could, had a small gain when Imgot home, but it disappeared with interest the first week I was home.

I see you’re going to Italy soon😃 I’ve just got back from staying with friends in Italy. I was worried about how I’d cope, but it was fine. I explained to them what I could eat and we went to the supermarket so I could buy food that I could eat that they didn’t have at home. Stocked up on sliced cooked meat and cheese. When we ate out I had the antipasti – delicious cooked meats and cheeses 😃 For the secondo I had whatever meat was available, with veggies or salad. After so long on the BSD Imfound the bread didn’t worry me (even though it was left next to me). Neither did he desserts.

When I was taken to an ice cream cafe I hoped there would be something sugar free, but the only thing Imcouldmhave was black coffee! I don’t know who was more embarrassed – me, or the folk who took me there! But I didn’t want to get the taste again. I find it easier not to try and include ‘treats’ or ‘cheats’.

I feel so much better, and my blood tests have gone from being diabetic to normal, so that’s a great incentive for me to stick to the plan.

I’ve not drunk alcohol for many years, so that’s not an issue. And I’ve even stopped drinking diet fizzy drinks, now it’s fizzy water!

Like you, I often come in from work really tired, but make sure I keep something quick, easy and BSD friendly in the fridge and freezer.

Hope this helps. Enjoy your holiday and let us know how you get on..

Starcyl: Wow congrats on your 9.7 loss. Keep up the good work.

Vikki: Another Wow for you too. Great job on losing 9.5 lbs. your first week on plan…Just do the best you can when you go away.

I’m going away next weekend at the start of my week 3 for 4 days to be with family and plan to do the best I can and enjoy my time with my relatives. I’ll just make sure to I get back on track as soon as I get home. I will do like you and watch the carbs and my week will be a 4:3 that week.

Eggbot: I’m glad this week is going good for you. I do like you and eat what I did before but without the carbs. I tend to keep my meals simple anyways. Just protein such as chicken, steak, hamburger, pork chops, etc. with a salad and a roasted veggie. And my husband can have a carb to go with dinner if he wants.
Hope everyone is enjoying their week.

As mentioned in my introduction I have had a very difficult year as my youngest son Paul drowned whilst on holiday in France on July 13th last year. Until christmas I did practically nothing, just knitted and watched tv when not at work. Although work very understanding their was a stress factor with one of the ladies which made me very upset and did not help me to cope. All that is behind me now and for some reason I am ready to start the fast 800. I am a little confused with what I can eat. I have to admit I cannot eat eggs and the suggestions in the diet book do not appeal so will have to make up my own 800 calories. I am practically vegetarian but do not eat legumes. A sorry case I fear but as I need to lose at least 6 stone I must endeavour to find a way. All support would be greatly appreciated and I do promise to try and be honest about what I eat and will take a leaf out of Izzys book, Way to go. So bear with me, I do need help and I look forward to lots of postings.
Thanks Mary