Hello MoJoJoJobeans!

I am sat at home waiting for my book to arrive and feeling very anxious about the next 8 weeks and if I will be able to manage it as well as having to feed my 3 young kids and not pick at their food….this is my biggest challenge ever and right now could just eat a massive slice of Lemon Drizzle!. Glad to hear you are enjoying your 1st week on diet……wish me luck!!!
Rachael

Ooh Clemetis 76, even I feel relieved you have found the passports!

1) I can choose the recipe with a lower calorific content instead of thinking ‘ oh, I won’t like that’
2) who knew raw courgettes actually taste better than cooked ones.
3) I got whistled at yesterday!

Yes, I know I shouldn’t be pleased about that. And I’m sure the van driver had a ‘Dorian Grey’ moment as he drove past, but it’s been a long time since ANYONE whistled at me. And I checked, there was no one else around.

Hello

I am on day 5 and loving it. I feel so much better and slimmer already. But I don’t think I am getting enough iron as my legs have started to ache a lot. Anyone else have this? What ways would people suggest getting more iron in their diet?

Also I am not someone who like acidic or vinegary type food at all, so I struggle with lemon drizzled over things (unless it is a lemon drizzle cake ;)) or things that have any sort of vinegary flavour. Any suggestions on how I can eat healthy lunches without these things would be great.

Best wishes,

Jo

(p.s I am allergic to cucumber and dairy and I hate mushrooms. I wish I could say this had made me a fussy eater but my 40 inch waist is evidence to the contrary.)

i saw your pie it looked delish !! what was the recipe for the pastry ?
whilst i was out i bought two tiny pie dishes so ideal for small sheps pie or pie !!!!!
no idea why it didnt show i followed you i clicked on the button !! never really used twitter been a facebooker until recently and just got fed up with it so came off so at min a twitter virgin but glad i have a back up in case of bsd meltdown like last night !!!!
i saw roast swede the other day which i quite like the sound of and phil vickery just cooked a roast cauliflower with a spicy yoghurt topping which didnt look half bad !!!!

Not lost any more weight after week one loss of 3.5 lb but still feeling great. Blood glucose is fantastic down from 180 to 97, will be reducing insulin tonight for the second time in 10 days.

Just won tickets for Futuroscpe (theme park in France) so have booked 2 more tickets for grand monsters for when they visit in August, booked hotel so ready to go.

Just feeling great.

Hi, thought I’d give this a go….
1. FOUND THE PASSPORTS!!
Was so stressed thinking I’d accidently thrown them out whilst de cluttering/sorting the office and I ‘d left it too late to get new ones!!
2. Getting back into clothes that haven’t fitted for years even allowing for the short ‘window of opportunity’
3. Generally feeling a whole lot more light hearted ( passport dramas aside!). I don’t think I realised quite how unhappy I was with myself and my weight until I compare it to how I feel now!

I found you! But it was a roundabout way, you didn’t show up as having added me. Weird. Never mind!

Just been shopping again with inlaws, and successfully talked them down from going for fish and chips. They’re going off to a local expensive department store thingy in a bit, but I’m stopping in to wait for the children from school. Tonight is the chickpea pastry minced beef and onion pie with assorted vegetables. I froze the other one. Couldn’t find turnips at the local market, everything but. But! I managed to get a Collins Calorie Counter book from a charity shop, for 50p! Bargain! Handy to have in the handbag, or when I’m camping and don’t have internet access.

Nothing much else to report, I could sleep for a week.

Hi Rhodie,

I bought the book as soon as my doctor recommended it to me.

I’ve been following the plan on and off for a couple of weeks, and I’ve already exhausted all the options which appeal to me (the other half who is not following this plan) – including the recipes on here. There are a good fair number I admit, but most contain ingredients that do not like me (Salmon, Avacado, Crab etc) or my husband doesn’t like or it doesn’t agree with him (allergic to shellfish).

I work full time, commuting is a real pain (takes 3 hours out of my day), then I go to the gym on my way home, so I’m unable to cook a meal for myself, and then another for my husband.

We seem to be eating the same thing over and over which is getting a bit tiresome, so I’m hoping for some new fresh ideas & or a recommended recipe book.

thank god for that now its luckys turn !!!! remind me to stay away from technology in future or baking its been a mare since the baking of the infamous cookies !!!!!!!!!
just returned from attempting to PYO strawberries to find all the strawberries were rubbish so that was a pointless trip !!!
afternoon with feet up i think after making some infamous wraps to have with spiced minced lamb and salad

Oh yummy! Think I may give this ago

I’d forgotten about this. Bad Izzy…

I don’t work on Fridays 🙂

my son is behaving today

I have all my craft stuff in my newly organised loft den ready to be used.

I have everything I need, most of what I want, and some of my favourite things in life are things I never knew I wanted.

Hi
did you have carb withdrawal symptoms in your first 2 weeks?
That episode sounds just like them and may be a late onset.
Chocolate, sugar, and other carbs while feeling like a quick fix will only prolong the side effects, it’s your bodies sneaky way of saying “I don’t want to burn fat, give me my carbs back”

Found you Brenda!

Hmm, I’m not sure that’s you I jsut found! Are you in stealth mode?? You’ll have to follow me so I can see you, I think! janeycoughdrop1 🙂

1. Feeling pleased with myself, as I have ‘spring’ cleaned the utility room this morning.
2. Good that it is the w/e and I get to spend some time with OH.
3. Loving the sunny weather today.

Hello all, I am starting on Monday 11th and am worried that I will be able to keep up momentum – but I am determined! ( I have a hen weekend to get through first!)

I am currently just under 14 stone after spending the last year eating biscuits and comfort eating non-stop because of a stressful job and also doing a masters part time in the evenings. I have a 3 month break before I am back in college and I finally have my evenings back for exercise!
I also have PCOS and am on metformin.

Really happy that this forum exists, even just a cursory glance shows what a wonderfully supportive place it is!

Made a small portion of Ganache today, using 10g of 90% dark choc (Lindt) and 6g crème fraiche. Total cals 96 and total carbs 1.6. Used 6g (just 24cals and 0.4carbs) as a choc spread on a coconut bun, which gave a nice chocolate hit, without being over the top on cals and carbs.

Hi Em it is a low carb 800 calorie diet BUT
I’ve never counted calories, just carbs
I found that my appetite decreased so much that I am eating much smaller portions and that seems to take care of the calories.
Of course if you eat far to many of them, it will affect the diet, it’s really one of those personal things that you work out from experience.

Stay strong keeptrying, you have been doing so well and showing such determination, I am sure you can get where you want to be.

Hi Ginger bird
can I ask at what time you’re testing ?
Fasting readings are erratic due to stored sugar being released through the night, just remember, the more you get rid of, the less you have to deal with.

1. Knitting is so relaxing and has been around for so long that my head explodes when I think about the first person who held vine, twine, thread and 2 sticks and figured it out.
2.Good friends are so precious and appreciated.
3.The BSD way of life makes me feel so well.

Well done Ren65, sounds like you have it cracked and are making excellent progress. Keep us posted and shout if you need support, someone will response for sure.

It has to be that way for me. It’s a well known fact that your weight can fluctuate enormously during the course of a single day so the same day same time thing just makes total sense to me.
I proved this to myself, I weigh on Saturday mornings and one week had to go to the chemist to pick up a prescription on a Tuesday afternoon. I shouldn’t have jumped on the scales but I did, only to find I was 4 lb heavier than I was on the Saturday.
Of course by the following Saturday it was gone with interest 😀

Hi Christi1948,
We are soooo jealous of you going to watch Le Tour de France. Do you think you can dress up in an outfit and let us all know what you’ll be wearing so we can keep an eye out on the telly?

Hi Lucia,
Forgive me, I had to look up Karimore sandals on the net (well, you do know where I’m from)…….they make you look taller, yes, definitely taller – the height suits you.
Yes, I know I live in the most beautiful place on Earth and if I’m patient, Summer will be here before I can say ‘Gee, it’s not long until Christmas’. One of the downfalls of living beside a world heritage listed national park is that the possums were here first. Currently we have possum wars across our roof every morning just before sunrise! Oh well, it keeps us punctual.

Hi Hels,
Have a great camping week-end – now that is good for the soul.

Hi Ginger bird
Welcome to the BSD forum – well done on making a start and some progress. Don’t panic about your blood glucose reading going up, this sometimes happens initially, but if you are following the plan, you will see it drop as you continue.
Stick with it and keep us posted. Shout if you need support, someone will respond for sure. Good luck!

wow Emjomo, sounds like you got a hangover from one small sweet thing..hope you feel better soon

my husband and myself have been on the diet for 4 days. It’s been hard but loving the recipes in the book.
However although I lost 5lb in the first 4 days by blood glucose has gone up ! – was 6.4 now 7.1 – feel terrible now.
In contrast my husband lost 7lb and his has gone down from 5.9 to 5.
I am not obese just probably 20 lbs overweight.
Any ideas please? Thank you

Hi Phil & Sheila ,
You wont need butter if you dont eat bread . Try & cut almost all carbs out if you want results. Everytime you eat carbs your body retains fluid & up goes your weight. Instead of pasta we have Zuchini spirals made with a veggetti. It looks like pasta tastes great & low calories.
Read the labels on your yogurt low fat is high in Sugar exactly what you ate trying to avoid. We use greek style natural yogurt not low fat just plain old yogurt your label should tell how many calories per 100 gm serve.
We try and fast 2 days a week where we only have a coffee for breakfast & a cup a soup for dinner. Sounds harsh but it shrinks your stomach so the rest of the week your tiny meals fill you right up. Salsa just cook up some onion ,tomato , capsicum , chille. Garlic maybe some Zuchini cook in a pan and stir add salt , pepper to taste. Experiment you dont need a recipe its what you have & what you like. We are 5 weeks in I have lost 11 kilos & my wife 6 .
We have blown out a couple of times & had some beers & wine etc but if you get back to the diet you can be on track within 2 days.
Dont give up you will love the new you.

It will pass, just don’t do what I did. Had a bad day yesterday and ate a flapjack bar, way too sweet and this morning I’ve woke up with a banging head and so lethargic. It was not worth it!,

I’ve tried them too and thought they were nice, wished I’d remembered them when I did the chicken coconut stir fry

That really is great news Mike. Be proud.

Thanks Bill,
at the moment it doesn’t feel like a passing feeling… fingers crossed for feeling better tomorrow!

I’m sure you will feel better next week pinksunshine.
It sounds like you are having a particularly bad case of carb withdrawal symptoms.
You’re going to wake up one morning feeling full of energy and wondering to yourself “what the hell was that all about”
You’re close to being past the worst – honest 🙂

I’ve made some awesome lentil soup (see recipe section) and I used the recipe I used before for pecan brittle but instead used mixed nuts and some seeds. It’s in the freezer just now 🙂 Higher calorie but I do still allow myself the choice of going over calories on my days off 🙂

I had a strawberry almond milk shake for breakfast and will have the soup for lunch. Going to make toad in the hole for the kids dinner tonight, hunters chicken for us.

Typical Scotland the weather has now changed and it’s gloriously sunny! You just never know what to expect here lol.

They usually are kind in the first week 🙂 don’t be surprised though if it seems slower afterwards for a week or two this is very common but if you stick at it, it does keep moving.

tokyo14 ( i wanted to put something they say on CB radio but couldnt think of anything !!!doh ) blinking technology

Hi, the others have covered your other q’s. So here is a recipe I love for tomato salsa

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/1626/grilled-tomato-salsa.aspx?o_is=LV

You do have to be careful with this because tomatoes are quite carby, and salsa is yummy, so what I do is I make it and then tub it up in portion sizes that fit with the carbs I’m willing to spend.
Good luck and welcome 🙂

you are sweet to reply, thank you Izzy.
i truly hope the scales are kind to me tomorrow

So many positives well done Mike 🙂

This makes a passable pizza base… http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/green-pizza-with-a-cauliflower-base/ I top it with some tomato puree, a mix of mozzarella and cheddar and whatever else you like.

If you can manage to get through the day hopefully the scales will reward you tomorrow and it will help you to keep motivated. These feelings really do fade I promise you!

I had a trainee sat beside me this week eating sandwiches, chocolate and crisps and I didn’t feel any lust at all. Really, I just didn’t want his food.

I hope you feel happier soon 🙂

Hmm, technology may still be against you Tokyo.. can’t see you on the Twitter 🙁

What’s your ‘handle’?

Hi there you are off to a flying start and amazing that you could do it on holiday too!

Lots of nice people here to help you along if you need any help along the way 🙂

Welcome to the forum!

Day 7 and I’m grumpy as hell, and missing my Friday night pizza and red wine
Have spent the week thinking (obsessing) about carbs and missing the crunch of bread
First weigh in tomorrow.

I’ve been lurking for a few weeks after reading the book and decided to finally introduce myself! I decided to try the BSD to try and stabilise my binge eating habits which were out of control and try to prevent diabetes which I’m sure I was destined for with my sugar/carb consumption. I started on Wednesday 22.06.16 and on the Friday I went on holiday to Turkey for 10 days. This was planned for me as I knew it take me away from the sweets and chocolate that I would crave in the early days. I am pleased to say it worked as I managed to stick to the plan while away albeit guessing calories and having 1 day 1200 calls with alcohol but no sweets/choc/crisps/icecream passed my lips. I weighed in after my 14 days and am very pleased to have lost 11 3/4lbs and 1.5″ both from my hips and waist. I am so pleased that I have no cravings and feel I can stick with this plan for life! I would guess I have about another 50lbs to lose so I will be on the 800cals for a while anyway and look forward to having some chats on the forum with you all.

i believe if technology has served me will i have followed you too janey !!!! i thought last night when i couldnt get on to reply OMG what will thelma and louise do without brenda !!! so hopefully i have cracked the twitter thing but after yesterdays fiasco with the pics who knows !! let me know if it works !!!
all this IT fiasco has taken my mind of food i can tell you to the point were i thought i best go and have a cuppa !!!

2 – 3 boxes of chocs a day??!! 3 months ago I would’ve forwarded my CV to you!!!!!

Dehydration is a major factor in controlling the hunger pangs (which are usually thirst!). I get through a lot of sparkling water, both in the office and at home. Occasional glass of red in the evening but a lot of the time I don’t even finish it.. OH keeps getting my leftovers!

I am so impressed that you are (to quote a major sportswear brand) ‘Just Doing It’ for the Malawi trip.. so cool! Are you fundraising for charity or is this a personal goal? I had to smile at the dayglo lady cyclist comment.. we do paint ourselves in such terrible lights at times! As per a quote I saw online.. ‘she might be going slowly but she’s going faster than you sitting on the sofa reading this’!!

Hi Seadog,
They are called Bare Naked noodles. They are a root veg called konjac, pronounced konyac. No carbs, virtually no cals but high in protein and fibre. They make a very good replacement for pasta and chinese noodles, there is also a rice version. I buy mine from Morrisons, they are £2 a bag, serves 2. They come in a bag of water which you rinse off. Strangely, the water smells fishy but once you’ve rinsed them that goes away. They only take a few minutes to boil, stir fry or microwave. I believe ishitake noodles are the same thing. Definitely worth experimenting with.

Yes, that makes a lot of sense. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain everything to me.

Hi Janey
Love the fact you told your boss off , made me chuckle. We are givien 2-3 boxes of chocs a day!!! I know them all could recite the menu’s inside!! Please don’t read this and think I am pure I have serious hunger pangs at times , usually dehydrated related, but every so often am really hungry then I just have a bigger portion. In the past would have stopped at every little helps supermarket (other supermarkets are available) and bought Norty snacks mainly crisps and chocolate , on top of what had been scoffed at work.
Yay get back on that bike I am no racing snake just a large lady in dayglo riding around Surrey!! I just pedal try not to set targets as they stress me , when I see a hill low er the gears and just think keep pedals going. I am going alone to Malawi and do not know anyone on the group so quite anxious they will all be skinny young things ‘saying lets sprint up this hill ha’ yes I always catastophize things. But I am going to do it , will try to get as ready as I can, definitely out of my comfort zone.
Have a great day 🐾🐾🙋🏻

Hello all, I am so happy to have found you all. I started on Monday so I am now on day 5. It was so reassuring to read that others have had jittery feeling too as I was a bit worried About it.i am 5’1 and on Monday I weighed 13 stone 5. I now weigh 12 stone 13! So it’s working so far! I had diabetes in pregnancy and my mum has just had a stroke so I have scared myself into this diet. I have tried and failed so many times to loose weight but hopefully the fear factor will keep my going! Also my step daughter gets married at the beginning of September and I would like to feel better in my clothes than I usually do. I am not setting a goal but hopefully would like to loose 3 stone. Thanks for having me xx