greenjanet – I’m the same now; we have Haribo sweets, biscuits and sometimes cakes on the table at the meetings I attend where I work.

I used to think this was a sign that I was working in a pretty nice place, (which, to be fair it absolutely is), but for the last two weeks, since reading the BSD book and starting the diet, I sit in meetings now and watch people amassing piles of empty sweet wrappers in front of them and wonder how soon it will be before, as a society in general, we wake up and realize what we’re absentmindedly loading into our bodies.

I then immediately feel incredibly hypocritical because up until three weeks ago, I used to do exactly the same.

The last meeting I was in a week ago, without me noticing, someone plonked a box of chocolate digestives next to me. When I spotted them, my instinctive reaction was to jump out of my skin, like I’d seen a wasp, and swiftly pass them down the line, muttering to myself as I did ‘who put those there?’. It must have been quite an extreme reaction as the people on the other side of the table just burst out laughing.

Just a thought this book was published in 2015, so is badly in need of a re edit, but it’s good if we count everything, as it will give us the equipment if we are aware of the value of the food we eat, to live the rest of our lives, I for one will never return to my old eating pattern, of high carbs. I view them as poison now, and I want to know how much of a poison each blighter is. Gives me peace of mind.
I’ve hopped of my box now.🌷🌷🌷 Jan

I have just started the 8 week blood sugar diet with the intention of losing 12.5% of my body weight. My understanding is that this will reduce blood sugar levels to within the normal range provided that circa this weight is maintained. This view seems to be supported by the forward at page 10 of Dr Mosley’s book, para 3 which states ‘They (type 2 diabetes patients) remain free of diabetes provided they keep the weight off.’

If the diet prompts drainage of fat deposits from my liver and pancreas for the purpose of again enabling correct insulin production as suggested by Dr Mosley a significant ingest of sugar such as that of the glucose test conducted by diabetic clinics should therefore result in readings within the normal blood sugar range. Can anyone say if this likely to be the case?

Many thanks in anticipation of an unambiguous reply.

No I have 100g fage its 96 cals and 3.5 carbs, if you are in the uk you could try’ myfitnesspal ‘ app it counts everything and so much more, also logs it all for you. Or you will have an alternative app, but this one is easy to use after a little play around.
🍅🍅🍅

Hi greenjanet thanks for that. I just checked my calorie book and discovered that sunflower seeds are terribly high in both cals and carbs. Can you recommend an alternative please? I will definitely try that one it sounds yummy. Am I eating too much yoghurt ? I think I will stay off the sunflower seeds, pity as I have loads left.
Thanks for help much appreciated mary

I have just made the Spanish chickpea and spinach soup recipe which show 210 calories per portion. Put it into my food calculator and it is 320. I did just say chorizo and not fat drained so maybe that saves a few calories but this is such a big difference. Will have to adjust other meals for the day.

Only lost half a pound this week, but my blood glucose morning measurements are fantastic, all around 100, highest 106, lowest 79. This is the BSD not get slim quick, but you get the best of both. Looking forward to another week and possibly a good loss.

Hi Ziggy
If you want to test, there are reasonably cheap units for sale on Amazon – I bought on for about £12. I only test occasionally, as this wasn’t a particular issue for me, but I wanted to know where I was when I started, so that I could see if there was A) a potential issue on the blood sugar front and B) keep an eye on any changes.
Look forward to hear how you get on.

I’m done. I need to go shopping now. Mehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Come away from that toast and get on with organising your meals!

Hi there
Good planning, I tend to have fage Greek total yog full fat obviously cannot abide the runny nat yog very sour, but I find Greek total like clotted cream with strawberries it’s like a cream tea feast without the scone. If you are in uk it’s the navy and white squat tub expensive, but lush. Also Greek is higher in protein so more of an appetite pleaser.
Keep posting.
Jan🍅🍓🐓

Ahhhhhhhh right, not chunks then? I have to do that when I make Sticky Toffee Pudding for my friend’s tart of a husband who won’t entertain fruit in any way, shape or form or it makes him vomit.

I have a camping toaster thingy?

Yes Janey, bread is bread is bread. But toast? Well… toast is toast. Innit.

I’ve fallen in love with cauliflower rice too. It is so versatile and can be given so many flavour twists – Italian, Thai, Indian. I’m getting very familiar with my spice draw and rediscovering herbs again. Have to admit, I haven’t tried cooking with it yet, as it is so scrummy raw, but I’ll give it a try soon for sure.

Hahaha me in my ‘fancy dress’. Anyone would think I’m sitting here in a clown suit!!! Think the dates need to stay in the loaf Lucky, to give it texture and keep it from drying out. You can’t really taste them as they’re pulsed in finely. You lot are determined to toast this bread though, aren’t you? You need one of those bread slice holders I reckon.

Excellent tip Thankyou for sharing.🐓🐓🐓

Buggery, I’d started writing a post and I lost it trying to search the thread for something! I know, I’ll get there Tokyo. What I’m really hoping is that I fit into butterfly dress (the one that fits but I look like a sack of spuds in?) for my best friend’s wedding mid-September. It’s everything I’d want in a wedding outfit, tbh, it’s floaty, feminine, pretty, and still brand new with tags on – so freeeeeeeeeee! I was searching thread to see if it was 2 weeks ago that I’d tried it on, nope it was 19th of JUNE! I’ve lost another 12lbs since then! Time doesn’t half fly.

Curry – I make my own Indian Restaurant Style curries all from one big base sauce (or gravy the official term is), I’ve been on a mission for years. If you don’t put all the oil in (and I mean ridiculous amounts too), all it boils down to is onion, vegetables, water and spices. Then the curries themselves are meat/fish, spices, tomatoes, peppers etc. It IS faffy, but the bonus is once you’ve made a big pan of the sauce (I use a massive pan I ‘acquired’ from the pub kitchen when the place closed down 😉 ) you can freeze it in portions, it keeps for months, and you can basically whip up any curry you like from a korma to a phall in 30 minutes. I find anything else now really disappointing, I’ve been ruined. I won’t go into huge detail (for once) but I wrote a post years ago on it, if anyone’s interested, or a big Indian takeaway fan http://flusteredshell.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/recipe-indian-fakeaway-chicken-tikka.html I’m sure everything can be adapted to suit the BSD, and portion sizes etc if not already suitable. All freeze really well too.

The nachos look immense. And they’ve convinced me to try something I’ve been thinking about. Chickpea wrap lamb and mint ‘samosa’ – baked in the oven. That nacho dough actually looks like it will lend itself to that cause a bit better than a wrap… 😀

Have a good day all, I need to shift my backside too… meh. Laters…

Don’t panic, one pound could be as simple as a little water retention or a bit of constipation perhaps. A little fluctuation is normal and if you stick with it, I’m sure you will find that this sneaky little pound disappears almost as quickly as it arrived.

I must be so gullible. Before I started this diet, if a recipe said 200 grams of something and I opened a 400 gram tin I would just split it in half and assume I had 200 grams. Wrong, just opened a 400 gram tin of chickpeas, actually weighed 200 grams and that left just over 100 grams. I assumed net weight meant without the weight of the tin, but no, it is the weight of the total contents so when you pour away the water you have lost about 100 grams. Another example, tinned tuna, net weight 112 grams, pour away the water and you are left with 90 grams of actual tuna. This can be important when counting calories, so just be aware and weigh things after removing from the tin.

MerryMary – don’t panic about your holiday, if you continue to apply the BSD principles, you will find that it is easier than you think to stick with the regime. As captainlynn says, when eating out, opt for meats, cheeses, veg and salad, avoid desserts and all the usual high starch meal inclusions. I found when I was away, using ketosticks daily, gave me a good indication of how I was doing and as such was a comforting factor. Try to ensure you have quick stuff in the fridge, to eat after a long shift – cauliflower for cauli rice, salad and cold meats and cheese. That way you can throw together a quick salad with protein, or cauli rice with cold meats. I love cauli rice, as there is so much that you can add to it, to give it a different twist. For instance this lunchtime, I’m going to have it with prawns and a thai dressing, made with soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, some chilli flakes and a dash of sesame oil.

caramba – I know how you feel with regard to your target slipping just out of reach time and again. I have been hovering on the brink of hitting my first goal of one whole stone lost for a while and at the moment just a fraction of a pound stands between me and being able to make the announcement. I’m on an extra push this week to get past the first stone mark and hopefully start on the next one. Stick with it and I’m sure you will get there. As for future plans, I’m definitely going to keep carbs low, but like you I’m not sure what regime I’ll follow, although I think it will probably be the Mediterranean option, as that will work for my OH as well, making life a bit easier.

Wahhoooooo – go on all of you on the continued loses – Lucky, Tokyo, Janey in her fancy dress, and not forgetting Lucky’s husband – that’s great. It so works doesnt it.

Lucky you’ll be in a size down before you know it – sneaky losses every day add up so quickly and suddenly you’ll be looking at something saying hey, this looks a bit loose? Is this a bit loose? It isss!!!!!!!

Sad cauliflower is being disssssed but that’s ok, I still love it. I know what you all mean about getting bored if repeating the same stuff. Think my banana fiasco kind of came from that. Wont be doing that again, and also wont be allowing little bites of stuff which I did last night. They all add up!!! Had stopped that so back to the beginning again for me, just stick with the plan!

Will have to dig up some interesting recipes so we can try out healthy but lovely stuff. Anyone got a nice healthy curry for me?

I made this frittata omlette thing last week and had a 1/4 for breakfast each day for a few days though used a bit less feta (dont tell me, I dont want to know if that was food poisoning danger, it was delicious!!!;-)))) It’s only basically an omlette I know but it’s really tasty and lots of good veg. Nice with some tomatoes. http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-lemon-frittata-with-lee-77048

These look good – http://www.mynewroots.org/site/2016/03/chickpea-tortilla-nachos/
and this website has verrrry interesting ingredients some times. Some will have way too many carbs, but these tortillas might work? Havent tried them or worked out calories yet but will do something from this site and let ye know.

Ok, have to do some work today!!! No sneaky looks at this during the day but hope it’s a good day for all.

now i am laughing we are debating how to toast a piece of bread i imaginevus sat around a fire trying to toast it on a long stick ( like a marshmallow!!)
good news on the dress front !!! janey and yes lucky your time will come and you too will be doing the cinderella waltz !!!! i find i set one thing aside and focus on that and try it on until like janey i get that wow moment !!!!!

Hi

Day 2 went ok but I think I may have over eaten the sunflower seeds? For breakfast I had yoghurt, sunflower seeds and blueberries, for lunch salad and wafer thin ham (2.5 slices) followed by yoghurt, sunflower seeds and strawberries, then snacked on a few strawberries. For evening I had home made soup, no spuds, some Tesco deli turkey with stuffing and ate quite a bit of that. I drank through the day herbal/fruit teas.

Day 3 has begun and this morning I weighed my yoghurt which is full fat natural Yeo, and I had 150gms yoghurt, 15 gms sunflower seeds and 20gms blueberries. I will have salad home made and some more turkey with stuffing and then probably more yoghurt as before.

Now am I staying on track and is natural yoghurt ok? 100gms of the yoghurt is 82 cals so not so bad.

I am still finding my way and have bought a BSD recipe book which should come today. Yesterday and today have been/are difficult as today is the last day (last year) that I spoke to my son Paul whose 1st anniversary of death is tomorrow. But on a positive note I do not feel deprived at all and can cope without sugar and bread etc. At least that is on the 3rd day —watch this space.

Thanks. Mary

SOCK IT TO THEM! Amazzzzing, i suspect you are on cloud nine with all us other BSD peeps, it’s nothing short of a miracle, this eating plan. Excellent.
Regards
Jan 🤗🍓🤗

That’s hilarious… take it as a compliment!!

Hehe just need to tell you this its hilarious, I live in a historic market town in Kent, other words everyone is nosy. This customer said to me in a hushed voice, she was the only person in the shop, in hushed tones she said, ” you’ve had that operation thingy , haven’t you, ” I said sorry what operation thingy, is that , then she said in a way like she was talking about flogging me some stolen goods or something. ” you know that bunghole operation they do when they tie up something to stop you eating” how I didn’t laugh I don’t know. So I told her all about BSD she then went into that glazed look and said oh no you can’t diet without eating pasta etc, I then thought about what someone posted on here where her husband gave the look oh I can’t do the BSD I will die without pasta etc. I then proceeded to tell her I had lost 18 lbs by eating beautiful foods. She walked away convinced I had lied to her I think, how can anyone loose weight doing the BSD look. But honestly aren’t fold funny I ask you bunghole, she meant keyhole. Still chuckling now.
Love Jan 😂😂😂

Now THAT looks more like it, Janey! Hubby agrees. That’s the one I’m going to try for tomorrow’s tea (and I can use some of this sodding coconut flour up). He’s just been laughing, he was laughing so hard that he couldn’t tell me why, and eventually he managed to choke out that it had just tickled him how we were sat discussing chickpea pizza bases and almond flours… what a difference 4 and a half weeks makes, eh? He’s lost another 2lb by this morning too, so his loss is 21lb to my 26lb. Catching me up!

I’m definitely going to make the bread. Is it sweet with the dates in it? Do you think they could be left out or wouldn’t it work? I want to make the pumpkin one too. Would it survive being toasted the old fashioned way, under the grill, do you think? Have to go shopping later, was supposedly making a list in the early hours but I got sidetracked. Need to be more organised, must know what I’m cooking for the week ahead.

Yayyyy well done on fitting into yet another dress! I’m not getting any ‘Wows’ at the moment, just ‘Oh, ok, these now fit but they’re still a size 22 so yeah, but meh’ moments. I can’t wait for something that really lifts me, like getting into an 18 or something. It will come, and it will come quick too if I keep on keepin’ on.

I started Dr Michael Mosley’s 5:2 diet and in four weeks I had lost just under 10kg but my blood sugar was sky rocketing fixed at around 22mmol/L.
So with supervision from my GP and other health professionals, two weeks ago I started the 8 week Blood Sugar Diet.
I’ve just come from my weigh-in and consultation with my GP and I’m totally sold on this regime.
My blood sugar level reduced to 13 in the first week and is now between 6-7mmol/L and I’ve lost another 16kg – that’s a total loss of 25.8kg in the last 6 weeks! And I’ve brought my diabetes under better control.
I’ll see how it goes this coming 2 weeks and will let you all know. And by the way – it only took about 2 days to break my sugar addiction and I no longer feel hungry on this diet. Its absolutely great.

Weirdly, I’m having, so far, the complete opposite situation.

Normally when I start losing weight on a diet, I can guarantee that I will have a period, (which is something of a rarity for me as for years I’ve only ever had about one or two a year), so this time I stocked up on sanitary products expecting the usual pattern but nothing. I’m even taking Agnus Castus every day, and was doing so for about a month I started the diet but still nothing.

I’ve lost a lot of weight since I started the diet, (yay 🙂 ) and inches as well, so I know the fat is going, but so far, no period.

I do have huge sympathy for those who are having heavy bleeds though, I know how horrible it is. For those people worrying about bedding at night, I used to put a doubled over towel under the sheet I was lying on, and also made sure I didn’t have my ‘best’ bedding on the bed. Both of those things always helped me feel a little bit more relaxed about leakage.

Brilliant, a very good start, are you feeling the beneficial effects yet.
Jan🍅

In the big brother voice you know the one, the irritating one hehe anyway day 14 now lost 18lbs, keep thinking the fat pixies are waiting to jump out on me and say suprisssse just kidding, does it ever get mundane, Im sure I am burning up a lot of cals With this buzzy feeling I have all the time, and trotting everywhere, at least the wobbly bits are a lot less wobbly when trotting, I know too much info sorry, wishing for all of you to have wonderful results also.
🌸🌸🌸 love jan

Morning all! Today’s discussions are pizza bases and disappointing kids…I’d hate to be young again, well I wouldn’t but I’d like to be 21 with my 43 year old wisdom!!

Firstly, an update on the bread. I had it with scrambled egg for breakfast (2 very thin slices.. Let’s not go mad) and it was yummy! Not sure it would survive the toaster but because it’s quite dense it holds it own under an egg (so to speak).

I found a recipe for chickpea pizza bases the other day but now can’t remember where 😡 In the meantime I found this http://beautyandthefoodie.com/grain-free-stuffed-pizza-bread/

Well done on all the weight losses reported today. I had another wardrobe ‘wow’ moment this morning and am
sporting one of the dresses I had relegated for being too tight. It fits like a dream now and even my neighbour commented how nice it looked (shortly before ribbing me for the unfortunate prosecco hangover at the weekend)

She also said I clean my teeth beautifully.
👏🤓👏🤓👏🤓
I told her I am on a diet, I the toothpaste tastes so sweet and yummy……
Love Lucia
Xx x

Survived the dentist.nothing to do
So she is going to fix an old chipped tooth.

Phew.
I have held my breath since last Thursday.
I can now breathe……

Love Lucia
Xxxx

Hi Indy,

Sounds like we’ve been doing this diet for about the same amount of time and I think your husband’s assessment is probably right 🙂

Because I have so much weight to lose, I made the conscious decision at the start to aim for 1,000 cals a day and under 50g of carbs, (this allows me 2 x 100 cal snacks a day if I feel I really need them, which so far, more often than not I haven’t), so the calorie content of the recipes coming in over the numbers stated in the book hasn’t been too much of an issue for me. It’s just a shame that they are not a bit more accurate in the book, and also that they don’t contain the carb count.

Anyway, thankfully My Fitness pal has saved the day and even with the calorie discrepancies, I still think this diet is doing incredible things!

Hiya,
The menstrual irregularities are not related to reduced calories – it’s to do with fat burning (ketosis) and carb intake. The hormone oestrogen is stored in fat. Loose significant amounts of fat fairly quickly and the oestrogen is released into your system. Increased oestrogen results in a bleed. Because the amount of fat being burnt each day varies and so too does the carbs we eat this leads to variations in when and how much we bleed.

I’m in ketosis and keep my carb intake below 40g a day. I have found that I bleed more at night than during the day – I eat carbs during the day so it makes sense that the low carb/full ketosis at night results in more bleeding. On the days I fall off the wagon and have more carbs I don’t bleed. I make sure that my diet includes good levels of fresh food which include good iron sources, vitamins and minerals. As I am not bleeding heavily as some of you I am not worried about it, knowing that once I reach my goal weight and start adding a few more carbs things will settle back down to ‘normal’ again. (On a side note I too would recommend a menstrual cup, they’re brilliant!)

If your bleeding is a problem I suggest you slowly increase your carb intake (but keep calories the same) until you see an improvement. We are all different and our ‘ideal’ carb intake that balances weight loss and acceptable menstrual patterns will be very individual.

think the chickpea flour base is more appealing to me than the cauliflower one its too far from a normal base the cauli one !!!!! if you know what i mean !!!!

Hi all I did the first 8 weeks as bsd 800 now on med style diet 11 weeks in , 24 pounds down – 28 still to go. My weight comes off in chunks nothing for say 2 weeks then 3 pounds . Frustrating at times but in right direction, this is doable for life though. Every so often I have what I call hunger days and now I just have a few more healthy calories feel better less internal struggle, has not affected my weight loss. This has been the first plan I have done where I do not want to stop . Downsides are always having to plan for eating out or being away. I have not tried to substitute carb foods yet but lots of discussion on this, I may try when at goal. I have 10 weeks before I go on a trip of a lifetime to Afica for a charity bike ride do not want to be the fatty on the bike at the back huffing and puffing. I believe our bodies do tell us what we need but we have not learnt how to respond. High fat low carb just works how odd is that. I want to shout it out as I go around supermarket seeing all that rubbishy food which I may add I did eat !!!! Have a good day all 🙋🏻🚴🐾

Hi Julia 18 to go.
As bill says , low carb has brought his figure now to a James Bond model.
He said not to sweat about the calorie count, if that helps you.

I keep pretending to start the diet, Every few week, I try and keep it fresh. I say ok, I will start again right now.
I am thinking of reading the book again, just for inspiration.

Feeling like a satsuma or two something today.
Love Lucia
Xxxx

Hi there Figment.

So sorry we have neglected you, I think as so many people are now using this forum new threads get moved down the listing very quickly, I’ve noticed a speed up in the forum since I’ve been using it which is only 3 weeks.
So to answer your question about an app I am in the uk and use the ‘ myfitnesspal’ app it counts cals, carbs and so much more. How are you both doing the menus look great. Don’t forget to try to get active as advised in the book. Now I have your thread logged in I’m always around if you are needing support, I am only a lit ahead of you but all the more the merrier huh.
Hope your day goes well
Love Jan 🍓🍓🍓

http://thecolorfulkitchen.com/2014/10/20/easy-vegan-gluten-free-chickpea-crust-pizza/

and…

http://nadiashealthykitchen.com/chickpea-flour-pizza/

but I think the first one seems more ‘authentic’ – the second is basically pizza on a fried chickpea wrap. The first is baked in the oven. It’s probably going to be very similar to the pastry I made. It’s all chickpea flour, water and oil in different amounts, isn’t it? Whether it’s a dough or a batter.

Hi Andy has now just started week 6 , despite me weighing and cooking everything to keep to 800 calories he is disappointed that his B/S readings are still 8.4 first thing in the morning , around 7 in the evening , bearing in mind that pre diet and on medication they were 18 due to lifestyle choices , he is worried that they will never be “normal ” , I think maybe it might take longer but I’m no export , we intend going onto the 5 and 2 after the 8 weeks to keep things on track . Has anyone else had this problem . On a good note his blood pressure is normal again with no meds

Hi all
So wonderful to see so many starting this what Personally consider a miraculous healing eating plan. There are always people here further down the path than you who can point you in the direction to an answer or for support. so go for it, live it and love it, and get busy, count everything carbs and cals, and you will be amazed.
Love Jan 🍓🍓🍓

I’m not quite done with Cauli yet Tokyo, I’m not convinced with it as a rice, but I do enjoy it as a mash. The pizza base looks so good though, and with all my favourite toppings on I’m sure I could convince myself to feel satisfied. Make sure the tastes drown out the cauliflowerness of it lol. I eat everything with a knife and fork now too, so not picking it up won’t be a problem per se. Or – who knows maybe there’s a ‘firmer’ chickpea base out there that would do the trick? It made pastry, after all! Really crispy, firm pastry too, so you never know!

Good morning .
Well no replies as yet to any of my questions 🙁 not to worry . I woke this morning raring to go thinking yes this is going ok so far albeit a few ups and downs

Day 2
Portobello toast with goats cheese and pine nuts mmm this ones lovely

Pepper with jeweled feta

Foil steamed fish ….. As I’m not a fishy person this made me feel sick yet hubby loved it .
Thinking can always have someting different next time he has this.

Day 3 poached egg with avocado

Can of tuna in brine with cucumber tomatoes and spring onions

Gingery pork with stir fried veg.

Day 4
this morning I weighed myself 103.7 kilos woot I’ve lost 2.3 kilos in 3 days .
I’m excited but know this will be the biggest 3 day loss of the diet as it’s only the beginning.

Day 5

Middle Eastern

Cheesy baked beans

Ribbons with shrimp

Day 6
Had a sneaky weigh in again today 103.1 kilos that’s another 500 grams or 1.1 lbs

Poached egg and tomatoes … Love this one going to get egg bound,,!

Harissa chicken …. My favourite so far

Oops my friend came round so I ended up having 2 glasses of. red wine

Day 7
This day was stressfull trying to errect a metal shed . never seen so many screws . I was a co bystander helping sometimes but keeping out of the way others.

Can’t even remember what I had for brunch but dinner wow

Sirloin steak with cabbage . This tasted like all my Christmases had come at once especially as I had one glass of wine with it.

Dreading weigh in in morning.
Heck times ran away with me will carry on later

Love fig

Morning Izzy 🙂 Oddly enough, I have that page bookmarked since yesterday, I think (but don’t quote me) that it’s the same site that Epspecially posted the lovely coloured vegetable flatbreads from and I bounced to that from that webpage.

Oh no, that’s a bit of a pain. It’s not something any of mine have ever done but my niece and my great nephew have insisted on going in their pull ups etc and would hold on until in excruciating pain until they could. I had help toilet training the middle one of the youngest three from SCS as he had (has I suppose, but it’s not so obvious now as he’s older and stronger) physical disabilities, but I think as I had three in such a short space of time they followed the example that was set and mimicked each other. That was one good thing about it!

I’ve tried talking to him about it rationally but whether I’m calm or ranty, I get the same mute, blank expression from him. It’s that response than tends to make me ranty, too! I’ve asked him if maybe Uni wasn’t for him, that he wouldn’t be the first, he wouldn’t be the last. Maybe he needed to be more hands on than educational. No, Uni is for him, he wants to go back. He is very bright but he has problems showing it in exams. He’s bright but he needs to study. Where he winged his GCSE’s. We’ve had to have the same conversation over and over, AS, A Levels, Degrees cannot be winged! He has to study, he has to show up and be present, not just in person but it mind. Even I passed all my GCSE’s and I was a terror in school! If it were me, I’d be really pro-active now, realising I’d buggered up, trying to get in touch with my PT, explaining what had gone wrong, asking for help, showing willing. Him? Just meh. I don’t know. I need to check my email. I need to wait for my results. When are they due? I don’t know. Can you find out? Yes. Have you found out? No. Have you applied for any housing? I need to check my email. What about these grants? I’ll do it later. He knows he can talk to me about anything, all of the kids do. Even though I might not come across as such right now, I am a liberal parent. A bit too liberal maybe. That could well be my own downfall here. Just some sort of response from him Izzy, aside from… complete apathy, and I’d help him as much as I could? Grrrrr. Bloody kids.

Soo……close to my target weight……but it keeps slipping away!!!!!!
Was away for a few days and ate more carbs than normal so …..surprise, surprise I put on a few pounds.
But……today my weight starts with a 9 again…..hooray.
Captainlynne I’m 5ft 2in as well so I really want to hit 9st 11….. to just reach my healthy BMI.
It would have been really neat to have reached that weight at my 23 week mark …..but it wasn’t to be.
Unsure of my future route. Should I aim to lose more weight? Do I move to 5:2?
Think I will need to continue to closely monitor my weight in the future. The 2 days of low calorie/carb seems like a good idea
until I find the right balance I suppose.
The shock of a T2 diagnosis is a great motivator unfortunately. Need to keep my BS low. It is now 5.5%… so is in the normal range atm.

go kg is what i say !! thats why i like it because of the 0.1 etc i get that result then convert it to pounds like you say helps rather than sticking at one number !!

am afraid i am a bit fed up with cauliflower recipes !! as lovely as you are cauliflower i feel i have eaten you in as many ways as is possible !!! time for something new
i feel for me to go from a carb loving chocolate munching savory scrumping diet to this low carb diet i have to have something a little bit ” normal” as i would call it otherwise i know eventually i would fall of the wagon
i cant be saintly all of the time and if my bit of naughtiness contains good ingredients that are better for me then all the better but i need that bit of naughtiness !!! and cauliflower isnt it i am afraid !!!

Hi there Napangardi

That’s a good idea, to log in when you are feeling low, I use my iPad all the time for work, and. Im at it 24/7 so I’m always here just let us know, it’s summer where I am in Kent England, and yes it’s much easier, how about some soup, there’s a nice lentil soup here on the recipe section, not sure of carb count, but certainly a good standby when you need a bit of compfort.
Just visualize yourself succeeding everyday, how will that slim person in you feel and act. Try the meditation suggested in the book. I am a practising Buddhist, so I meditate many times a day, it definitely helps to keep the mind peaceful, and that will calm the excitable part of the mind that keeps wanting to crave things and go OTT.
Keep it up, it’s worth it. see yourself as slim and believe. I have a or had a 104 lbs to go have dieted and failed for 41 yrs, if I can do it, anyone can as I am the worlds worst.
Hope you have a lovely day
Jan🌸🍓🌺

Morning Tokyo! I’m always up at stupid o clock too, after having three children in four years, it’s a hard habit to break. Irony is now that you can’t drag them out of bed. If I sleep until half seven I consider that a lie in, how sad is that??

Well done on your unofficial weigh in, it’s a brilliant loss in under a week! I like the idea of kilos now at the moment because my scales are pretty basic. It’s a pound or nothing. I may be a quarter of a pound, half a pound, three quarters of a pound down, but my scales won’t show that until I lose the full pound. I’m figuring because kilos weigh in increments of 0.1, that I’ll see a shift more often. So instead of being cross that I’m ‘x’ weight for the fourth day running, I’ll be able to see that I’ve lost 0.3 kg as an example, and know that I’m so close to another pound off. Hope my rambly explanation to my amateur psychology makes sense! It does to me anyway haha.

The bread did look tasty, didn’t it? Oh, there’s so much more we haven’t touched on yet, Tokyo, we’ve barely scraped the surface. I never knew there was all this info online about this way of eating (or ways of eating we can adapt to the BSD) – but then, I was never looking for it before.

Glad your son got his act together. I won’t hold my breath on mine though. It’s just that he had to push so hard to get there, he did terribly in his AS, which had a knock on effect on his A Level results as he dropped one subject too. He didn’t have good enough results to go to Uni with his friends, plus add to the fact that he’s one of the oldest in his school year, so he was already like 2 years behind there. He did a year in college to get enough points to get on this course. He’s probably going to have to retake this year – if they have him back! So, you’re talking him being nearly 24 when he graduates. Three years behind his friends. I know it’s not the end of the world and people go to Uni at all ages but still. He needs to grow up and show some responsibility.