As a birthday treat,
Milos is in London in November, hubby has just ordered two tickets.
Love Lucia
Xxxx

Hi Switzerland
Thought you were going to say the Aussies were stuffing the poms!
You usually do beat the pants off us.

I love the 20 overs in a day matches, they are so full of energy.
I get fed up with the batsmen gardening etc.

I see why they call it silly mid off.
(You could get clouted by a bat)

Love Lucia
Xxxx

Oh sandie,
You are FANTASTIC?
Do you think it is the correct fuel you are putting in your body that is giving toy this energy?

I am going cycling well before 7am
The air is deliciously clean and fresh.
The roads are quiet and hubby is still in bed asleep so it is me time.

If you can’t get out and cycle, try having a few big breaths of early morning air, it’s so different than the stuff after 9am.
A
Keep going, keep moving, keep BSing. Keep losing and just for today have a good sniff of early morning.

Love Lucia
Xxxx

I know how you feel re: snaking after booze! The other week I drank several glasses of wine, came home, avoided the kitchen and went straight to our bedroom. I asked my OH to bring up some water…. If I am drinking when out I have a glass of wine followed by a pint of water. This helps me to drink less.

Crisis averted… Had red pepper jewels instead (recipe from book), no pomegranates and did have about 2 tablespoons of duck. Felt very full

Hey flump
Good to hear you are jumping back on to fast 800. I started in Feb and after 8 weeks lost my way ( too much wine with friends and families over Easter which triggered carb binges)…. However the way I coped was to stick to the key principles of lowering carbs when not socialising and fasting for 16 hrs per day. Luckily I did not gain weight.

I have restarted fast 800 too as I have another 11 lbs to loose.

Stick with it. Plan your meals for the week, use tools to track what you are eating. If you are ill try and pick key principles you know you can easily maintain till you are better. If you slip one day. Get back,on track the next day. Perhaps even plan what you will eat if you do fall ill to,prevent making the same mistake twice.

The good news is you know you can do this because you did do it prior to falling ill.

Good luck!

Fantastic weight loss results gang…congratulations to all!

Hi neohdiver

Wishing you all the best for a speedy and complete recovery!

Glad to hear that the surgery went ok, and hope that the pathology reports bring good news on Thursday. It will be easier for you to make an informed decision about radiotherapy once you have your results. For now, focus on rest and recovery.

Take care

Imogen

Captainlynne – outstanding!

At the end of week 22 – down from 109kg to 88.5 kg – total loss 20.5kg (45 lb). Waist down from 122cm to 102cm. Weight loss is continuing at around .5 kg / week using LCHF. Keep up the great work people!

Hi Midnight pumpkin,

Good luck for the start of the BSD800. Sounds that you have already made great strides towards your goal!!!

Imogen🌻

So it’s Fathers day here tomorrow, hubby is working so we can’t spoil him until later. I would like to visit my Parents and I probably will but part of me doesn’t want to because there are always copious amounts of biscuits around and my Mother will insist on giving us lunch haha. Lunch is probably do-able I could ask for something I can eat but the biscuits…

Mind you last time I ate one I didn’t feel well.

sounds great 🙂 and panda day tomorrow!

edited to add… not tomorrow, Monday! I’ve got my days in a muddle :/

the sun had gone in again by the time I went out this morning – more galleries, but it’s been gloriously sunny this afternoon, and I went to the botanical gardens.

Had an amazing meal this evening – all very sensible stuff, but probably too much, and I’m just not used to eating two courses any more.
I had white fish in a beurre blanc sauce with vegetables (I didn’t think I like cauliflower, but even that was delicious – I think I’ve probably only tried it when it’s been a bit overcooked before), followed by cheese. Epoisses cheese, which I don’t think I’ve eaten before, and it was so delicious it was hard to stop eating it. Quite a strong flavour, so you’d probably want to eat less than something mild. But as a second course, it was very filling.
I just want to lie down and go to sleep now

Good luck, have a good week

weescotty – try a teaspoon!

Although if you have it with vegetable crudité as Izzy suggests, you’ll probably eat less hummus
olive oil sesame seeds and chickpeas are the principal ingredients, so quite calorific and carby

Its quite good spread on a slice of raw white cabbage

well done in the weight loss, i am going to weigh tomorrow. So far i am finding this way of eating ok have not felt hungry at all.

@orchid,

Thanks!

As near as I can tell fasting and the 800 calorie diet work differently – fasting seems to be more of a long-term management tool; 800 calories, for a short period of time, is remission inducing. (At a minimum, the main proponent of fasting as a means to reversal has not published any studies, and does not disclose his fasting protocol or sufficient details about his results for me to give it any scientific credence, by my standards. On the other hand, there are two (small, but well designed and compelling) studies that suggest 800 calories actually induces remission in many diabetics.

I can manage my diabetes just by eating low carb; my goal here is remission- so while I believe fasting past the liver dump has some ability to aid in management, I have no illusions about fasting creating remission..

Congrats on your first stone, that’s amazing!

I’ve only lost a lb this week and no inches which is annoying but I have discovered spiralising! I’ve also discovered courgettes aren’t the slimy mess I grew up eating, bulks up a dish nicely for hardly any calories! I also bought some Tahini although I’ve no idea what to do with it!!

you could use cucumber or carrot sticks in your hummus or celery but I can’t stand celery sticks. Don’t mind it cooked though lol.

Have you tried any Elana’s pantry cracker recipes?

As for time machine, maybe. I don’t know… It rings a bell. I’m not especially literate in these things!

I use my laptop for writing books too but I back those up in an external drive, anything that really matters is in more than one place. Generally though my laptop has proven extremely reliable and only crashed once in 18 months and even then mid chapter I only lost a sentence or two.

Eating locally and seasonally is a great idea but not one I have time to try to plan for, and picky daughter would make it tricky.

I might make a spread sheet…

Hi Neohdiver,
I am delighted to hear your news on your progress since your operation – for the moment it certainly sounds like good news. On the 800 front, you may not be able to repeat that, but you will be able to follow a fasting period of 16:8 to get the benefits of that even if your calorie intake is higher.
Anyhow – that is something for the future – take care and rest, glad to hear you now have an assistant!
Will be thinking of you….
Orchid.

Lynne, you continue to be an inspiration and clients I work with who have just started on this plan I tell to seek out your posts for inspiration as well as Bill1954 and Hashimoto as the 3 of you have long term status of success.
You are amazing!!
🌷💕🌷💕🌷💕🌷💕

Izzy – just read this
” I’m a little annoyed because I use ‘scroll stickies’ which is a post-it note type app for my mac. I plan my weeks food on them and just leave them stuck like a post it so I can easily look. They have gone blank 🙁 it’s the second time it’s happened so I guess I will bin the app and find another. I will have to guess at what was for dinner lol. I’ll make a new plan and all will not be lost.”
ahem – (polite cough)
Somebody not using TimeMachine?
I hadn’t thought of using stickies for menu, scrolling or not! Have devised a spreadsheet template – got the hang of doing one month at a time ( 2 weeks alternating rather than thinking up meals for 4 weeks ) and was really to attempt to eat locally and seasonally. This was while on 5:2. Had got into nice rhythm and then decided to change to BSD. Has been quite a task to pin down down recipes that are not too fussy/expensive to make and that I like, so I’m not ‘there’ yet. Many ingredients suggested are not local. *Compromise* will have to be the new watchword.
Thinking of trying some cracker s as have found a hummus I like but sticking my finger in pot and licking it off just doesn’t seem very well-mannered.

Hello fellow posters, just catching up.

DAY 3 June 17th

66.1kg .2kg down, that’s ok

B. Late, after walk. 1/2 apple cooked, with cinnamon & natural sheep milk yoghurt

D. Grilled fish, &, confession time, chip shop chips. But at least many fewer than usual. I’m not expecting perfection, just an honest effort

Snack. Cheese x 1 Stringer

Total 1052 cal 108.6gm carb

DAY 4 June 18th

65.9kg .2 kg down despite yesterday’s overs or maybe the low couple of days prior.

B. Late, after gym AntiOMix Berries, + cinnamon, Nat sheep milk yoghurt

A/tea with elderly mother & 2 of my sibs. 1/2 lge scone w butter, litres of green tea
Stressful afternoon++, reverted to type, stopped car at my fav shop, bought choc coated macadamias, ate them by myself in the car on the way home. Only saving grace, like the chips, had many fewer than usual.

D. Poached egg grilled small tomato, m/waved broccoli, cauliflower

Keeping up with my fluid intake

Total 972 cal 88.8g carbs

2 steps forward 1 1/2 steps back. I’m staying here…….

Thank you my lovely 🙂 I was chuffed to bits. Still the same today, my ‘official’ weigh after a week, but I’ve also lost an inch from most places on my body, two in some parts 🙂 Raring to go for week 2 now. It’s going so well. Let those not be ‘famous last words’ please 😉 And tomorrow at Father’s Day Lunch, lead me not into roast potato temptation, and deliver me from Yorkshire Puddings.

Oh Lucky Maneki, what a wonderful reward for you – a stone. Well done you 😊

Good luck with your results, Tangojane.

I’m luckily not pre- or diabetic and as I said on another thread, I’m anxious not to reach that level. I would feel so terrible having to tell my son who has type 1, that his mother was silly/self-indulgent enough to bring on type 2. I know for some people self indulgence is not a cause, but in my case I think it would be. I’m just scraping 5’1″ and small framed, so when overweight i look a bit like a butterball.

I’ll have a lookout for Dodoni, see if suitable for Coeliac + lactose intolerant husband.
Natalie, I had a look at the Easiyo and think I’ll probably give it a miss for the above reason.

Nice thread, helpful…..

Just coming to the end of week 5. Total loss of 34lbs so far!!! Just over 11% of starting weight!

Hi Cherrieanne, I’m a Perthite and am so glad you found my cherished Kings Park. I’ve only been doing BSD for a little while, an inconsistent while. I wish I’d been doing it longer, I might have been able to show you and Judith a little Perth hospitality. I certainly appreciate your forum posts. Happy and safe travels.

Cheers Marilyn

Help…. I am going out tonight for a Chinese not sure what to eat. Any suggestions?
I usually have Aramaic duck … Can I still have this but no pancake just duck with veggies?
Thank you

Hi Aussies!

I’m just about to start the BSD 800, husband and I have been trying to conceive for 7 months and after a recent blood test I discovered my BSL was at pre-diabetes level. So feeling hopeful that I can head off diabetes and improve my chances of falling pregnant at the same time. Any encouragement and tips would be much appreciated!

Thanks for the tip you’re right the mixture is too much for 8 felafel, I have used carrots when I ran out of beetroot and have also made using a cup (or so) of cooked spinach instead of the beetroot

Congratulations to Captainlynne, fantastic and inspirational results! Onwards and downwards!

Halfway through week 6, 16 lbs or 1st 2 lbs, or 7.25kg lost, which is nearly 11% of my body weight.
Given up sugar, no refined carbs except a Pret wrap after some wine….., enjoying food thoroughly.

Discussion with friend yesterday when she said how great I looked, she has rushed off to get book for husband, m-i-l and also quite keen to review for herself, who is not Type 2, and just would like to lose a relatively small amount of weight to feel better (like me).

Push through the plateaux, keep reviewing the measurements and not the weight, and keep feeling good! 🙂

Update: took my measurements today and half to one inch loss on each. Hurray!

Hi,
Chrisdarl – it is not necessary to check your blood sugar unless this is a reason for you to be on the diet. I am a type 2 diabetic so decided to track my fasting blood sugars every morning. I have foung it useful for when I am struggling to loose pounds as I can still see the effects on my BS.

Alanhypno – As far as I know below 5.6 is normal for a before breakfast (fasting) blood sugar. Mine used to be in the 7 or 8s even with Metformin. Started the BSD and they quickly came down to the 6s. After a few weks they were in the 5s (with occasionals peaks which I can find no dietary reason for). I recently stopped my metformin following an HbA1c of 40 (48 is pre-diabetic). My diabetic nurse (DN) said that my BS would bounce back, so set a review for 3 months. Actually, I had three days in the mid 6s and now my BS is lower than ever, low 5s and high 4s. I am really chuffed.

Hope this helps,
Maefly

No probs. I might try it again with some mixed nuts and seeds.

I’ve had a super busy morning 🙂 I’ve made a pot of mince and cabbage soup, and from Elana’s website I have made a small loaf of bread, and also cheesy crackers, which my daughter has already confirmed she loves.

Sadly I can’t recommend my blender 🙁 But at least it didn’t cost the earth so it’s no biggie. It works great with wet ingredients but not so good with dry. Most of the almond flour recipes start with the dry and then combine in the wet but I might try to do them back to front and see how they turn out.

Well we’ve tried the bread… not so good so I think I will bin that idea and continue to make copious amounts of crackers as I’ve been much more successful with those. I’ve also had to substitute my lunch! I swear I put the leftover chickpea chilli in the fridge but it isn’t there. So, either I’ve put it in the freezer or my husband has stolen it. Either way I just had a bowl of mince and cabbage soup instead.

well we’re off for a rummage in the woods so bye for now!

Welcome aboard Tokyo14 and good for you! It is daunting to start any diet, let alone one which seems to be the reverse of all we have been taught – and is a lot less calories into the bargain. Once you get through the first couple of days you will be fine. The sun is setting on day 6 for me. To see the scales going in the right direction is such a boost to one’s ego. I have also cut out my morning cup of tea as I can’t stand it without sugar. This has been the easiest diet I have ever been on and I have cut out alcohol as well. Good luck. You deserve every success. Don’t forget to check out the forums. There is an awful lot of support and advice available here.

well done what a great start 🙂

You should feel better in a day or two most of us feel fine within days. Upset tummy may be down to one of the new things I have it now and then if I have too much almond milk. You may have to try to work out what it might be and exclude or restrict an ingredient.

Hi. I live in Fremantle and having lived in Cyprus for 16 yrs I was always disappointed with
Australian Greek yogurt until fairly recently I found DODONI, I love it. 100g has 98 cals, 4.8g carb and 4.8g sugar. I have followed the BSD diet for 10 weeks and lost 11 kgs. Today I had my blood sugar and Hb A1c tests and I’m anxiously awaiting a good result. I started the diet after being diagnosed pre diabetic and insulin resistant.
The name on the pot has Greek Omega for the O in DODONI. I get it in Coles. It’s 8% fat. Before I found it I used jalna Greek yogurt. Good luck.sheila.

Hats off to you captainlynne. That is truly amazing.

I think/hope that the longer we do this the more the new habits will be set and the carb cravings killed.

Otherwise the only advice I can offer is to minimise what there is that you can regret. We don’t buy crisps for example. If the kids want some I send the eldest to the shop for one packet.

Try to make sure you have lots of easy BSD friendly food in the house so that they can become your ‘goto’ food. Another suggestion is to allow yourself to eat more calories during days you are ill but only allowing the good food. That may be enough of a mind trick to keep you closer to the track!

The past is the past, new start!

Good morning again Lucia. On your prompting I stopped playing games and leapt out of bed, got the washing machine going, had a coffee, emptied the dishwasher and off to town. I walked there and back and tracked the walk. 3.11 miles. I bought a copy of THE BOOK (BSD). Now I am going to have some water and I have made a peppermint tea. Oh I now see it is good afternoon.

Blood sugar readings

Is there a decent proper BS scale to use?

Even the one in book is a little unclear

I need proper targets to aim for

6.2 fasting today ,not good enough as still on metformin
Alanhypno

Hi Lucia,
In the spirit of international sportsmanship the Australia v England rugby union score is 7 -10 (35 minutes in.)
I can’t guarantee a full time score as a show starts on another station in 9 minutes.

I like the Farmers Union Greek style too, but nowadays I made my own with an Easiyo kit. Much cheaper (especially when you use milk powder with just a couple of tablespoons of culture instead of a whole packet) and very nice.

What great news Jackie WilsonSaid – congratulations on the new you – and to be maintaining your weight and keeping your blood sugars constantly within normal range is fabulous. MM knows this works as he’s done it himself – but I’m sure he’d be as happy for you as I am. Drinks in the club house for you – the place is really rocking because we’re also celebrating captainlynne’s 6 month anniversary of the BSD.
Best wishes.

No advice here I’m afraid! When I’m sick I just want carbs and more carbs! Toast, noodles, rice… But I’ve done the 8 weeks twice, with a break in between, and I’m starting again on Monday for another round. Just go again.

I was doing really well when I started this a while back until around six weeks in I got ill and then lost all motivation. I ate loads of absolute rubbish and sometimes it wasn’t even that I was hungry just stuck. I now am at my heaviest I have ever been and feel really sluggish so this is it I have re read the book fixed my mindset and am raring to go. Has anyone got any advice for how to keep going when you are ill cos that was my downfall and I don’t want it to happen again. Thanks
Flump

well i just had to tell someone !! i started the diet on thursday and stuck to it pretty much stopped sugar in tea so gone from two spoons to none and have to admit i did feel ropey kept drinking plenty and had upset stomach last night so was feeling downright miserable this morning so i thought i will jump on the scales and see if its working !!!
and i am literally gobsmacked i have lost 1.2 kg or 2.6 pounds i know its fuid but oh my goodness !! it was just what i needed to keep me going
i have tried various diets since finishing chemo and none worked but oh my word i feel slightly excited!!!!!!!!!
my first goal was to complete a week which i can know see me easily doing and my next goal was to loose 6.5 kg so i am 1.2 off that hurrah !!!!!!! and in two days i want to shout it out from my bedroom windows !! ” michael moseley your a genius!!!”
if anyone can just let me know how long feeling rubbish should last and if upset stomach is normal( sorry to be graphic but we are all friends arent we!!) i would be grateful and today i shall continue to feel slightly excited !!!!!!!

Hi MsBloodyMinded 🙂

I enjoy the Farmers Union Greek style natural yoghurt. I have it often for breakfast with blueberries or strawberries, and toasted flaked almonds. Having said that, I haven’t tried any other brands so don’t really know how it compares.

I can relate to how you describe yourself in your profile. I will be fifty next year, and was feeling both fat and frumpy, but I have been following the BSD low carb Med style diet since Easter, and I no longer feel fat or frumpy! I am truly thrilled to have discovered this way of eating. It is doable, sustainable and enjoyable, and this forum is great for support and motivation!

Good luck!

Hi Lucia,
And that will be another thumbs up from me. I’ve seen the same guy on TV here…an absolute dream…and his guitar rendition of Blackbird almost surpasses what is musically possible. Here they show the clip on SBS which is our multi cultural channel. Oh, the other thing I remember is that he’s wearing the most gorgeous boots (now, why would I remember that?)
Lucia don’t forget to visit the fruit and veg shop…… to get your BSD supplies!
Good luck at the gym….and yes, we want a full report.