I did Baristagirls, I loved whole nut, I’ll try that next time I go nut shopping (hahahaha not even joking, sadly) I have cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts and pistachios to use up first. They’re quite distinctive tasting aren’t they, I can see how that would work 🙂 I hope you manage to bypass the pizza, be strong! You only want it because you shouldn’t have it 😉

I’m sorry to hear about your friend passing, Timmy. Don’t be too hard on yourself for dealing with it in the way you did. It’s good to see that no damage was done on the scales anyway, so you’ve had a bit of a reprieve there. Onwards now and push yourself to get muffintop-less before France.

Tokyo, well done 🙂 Did you get anything nice from the garden centre? My garden has gone crackers the last couple of days with the rain we’ve had, absolutely nuts, I’m going to have to go out there later, the weeds that have sprouted on my patio, and ivy, my goodness, literally just in this last week. Just realised sister in law might not be staying with us but she will still be visiting us and everywhere is decimated – indoors, outdoors lol. Meh. Good luck with the brownies, if you do them 🙂 I’m going to try that frozen yogurt with berries and peanut butter bark thingy recipe. It’s only what I’d eat in its normal state, so I don’t see that freezing it will do any harm?

Where is Janey today?

The important thing is that you are here on the site Annadongela.
There are loads of people of all ages, sizes, weights and at various points in their journey so there is always someone to throw in helpful ideas /suggestions to support you along the way.
I think your target is absolutely achievable as long as you follow Michaels advice including drinking the huge amount of water and increasing your activity levels bit by bit.
For me personally ( also a chocolate and cake monster) I knew that if I didn’t move temptation out of the way I would fail very quickly cos I have the breaking strain of a Kit-Kat!
So for several weeks I sifted all the “white” foods and choc treats etc it felt a bit like a bereavement and I very uncomfortable and empty inside.
The other thing you mentioned was not being keen on quite a few of the recipes. Me too. So what we did was sat and chose the ones we liked the look of most to cover seven days of breakfasts, lunches and dinners and then looked at the calendar to see what evenings or daytimes we would need quick meals or events that would trip us up. Did a shopping list split into first half and second half of the week to try and ensure we got the freshest foods each day. Once you get the hang of weighing and measuring things and balancing out daily carbs & calories etc you can put into the diet some of the things you like better than using ingredients you detest. Many folk on here don’t use the exact recipes and post helpful ones in the recipe section ….so I crib those too.
Once you realise you are powerful and can do it….you’ll fly – a bit like learning to ride a bicycle for the first time without the stabilisers when you’re a kid .
Wishing you all the best…get the helmet and knee pads on !!…….P

Hi all,
I haven’t been on the forum properly for a while, just dipping in here and there, I have had a health problem for a few weeks, a ‘virus’ which refused to leave me! Then a back problem that I have had for over forty years, then if that wasn’t enough to cope with I have had a bout of tummy trouble, I do have diverticular trouble, which this problem isn’t, however it is similar! So because of all that my weight and eating has been all over the place, losing one week then putting it on the next! Finally went to doctor, he was only helpful as far as my back was concerned! More nerve tablets to deaden the pain in back and both legs! As to the ‘virus’ and tummy trouble, he says It is
connected! And of course as its a virus I just have to wait till it goes, so Im in a quandary? I am really struggling with the way I feel, so I have been depressed, ( this happens to me whenever I can’t work out what to do) I have not eaten any bread, pasta, rice, I have had a chip here and there, although didn’t have more than one as I didn’t like the taste, so why did I even taste one?
We have had birthdays, Father’s Day, big family gatherings, granddaughters first communion weekend, then this weekend our church garden party, all this one on top of the other from 14 May to now! So that has meant foods I normally would have eaten before bsd! I have found it more difficult than normal with feeling so under the weather, and I’m sorry to say I have fallen off the wagon on a few occasions, which has lead to the yo yo feelings too!
I am trying to get ‘back on the horse’ and therefore carry on, I just needed to offload on here how I felt, I WILL get there it’s a case of when not if.
I am being gentle with myself, (trying) to do mindfulness too, trying to not feel guilty it only makes me feel more guilty and eat all the wrong stuff, mainly with me chocolate is my nemesis!
So, sorry for my rant, I hope it makes me feel better!
Christine

well lucky how good am i ?
i could have gone clothes shopping today but after reading this thred and looking through my wardrobe i decieded to put the clothes shopping on hold just for a while longer ( theres so much stuff in my wardrobe that 1) i cant quite get into or2) is a bit snug with labels on so instead i went to the garden centre !!!!!
i may attempt the brownies from the book this afternoon lets see how these go !!

Good to hear you’re back Judith.

Hi Judith,
Welcome back, you have been missed!
Christine

Hi Lynne,
Well done, I’m so pleased for you, and like all the other members, I agree, do what you feel is comfortable, it’s your life, your body, so only you know how you feel!
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to match your weight loss.
Christine.

Thanks! Never heard of that in M&S. Will look out for it. I also love the food in EAT. I’ve previously had the chicken pot pie and I could always ditch the pastry bit inside it.
Today is a work celebratory lunch for already hitting our June targets. Pizza. Normally I don’t think pizza is amazing so why do I feel like I want a piece instead of my soup and mozzarella 🙁

Thanks Timmy,

We call that a Butternut Pumpkin, https://www.woolworths.com.au/Shop/Search/Products?searchTerm=butternut&name=pumpkin-butternut-whole&productId=147195
Had it with small piece of steak and steamed veg. End of Day 4

Thanks

Hi Jeff, butternuts and pumpkins are from the same family but they’re not the same fruit. A butternut looks like this http://www.goodwholefood.com/butternut-squash-nutrition/

Whilst a pumpkin looks like this http://www.anaturaldifference.com/pumpkin/

Not sure what the difference is nutritionally, but I don’t expect there to be a huge variation.

Hi JeannieOne

Welcome in, this is THE place to be as you have found. I am hypothyroid, twice tried Thyroxine in the past 10 years and twice crashed and ended up in a/e. Third time I was prescribed it by the specialist endocrinologist I refused to take it. I have tried all sorts to lose weight too, now on week 16 BSD, have lost 13kg, slow but sure, my energy levels are amazing, up hills no problem.

When out on a walk the other day I started feeling frustrated that the past decade had been wasted…then I decided to turn that around to thinking I will celebrate a healthy next decade. It certainly made my day. Accept what we can’t change.

I’m waiting a few more months before I go get repeat blood tests but I know the high readings will be near as normal.
I am an RN, it was disappointing and unsettling at times to work with professionals who thought they had all the answers but patients were not improving.

Being in the best nick you can be prior to surgery will make for an easier recovery.

Well done on your progress to date, one stone in a month is life altering, it’s also empowering.
N.

Hi Baristagirls

Re your London trip can I recommend Pret a Manger, M&S Food and EAT for calorie/carb counted meals.

I would specially recommend the M&S Edamame and Hummous Protein pot (in the takeaway food section), which is really filling (you need to eat it with a spoon), totally delicious and 183 cals with 5g carbs 12gm fat and 10g protein. I always make a beeline for that if having to eat out.

Hope it goes well!

Hello Timmy – glad you’re back on track without having gained weight! I call that success not a write-off especially when you haven’t been sticking to the plan like you would have ideally wanted to.
And I agree – in more ways than one – and I’m sick of talking about it too. I’m glad this forum steers away from it but it’s kind of nice to know that someone out there is going through the same…. enough said!
After all I’ve said today I feel like eating everything but am glugging away the water instead…

Well done. If it’s chicken and lentils you’re after, then try this! https://thebloodsugardiet.com/recipes/lentil-bake/

It’s really filling and really tasty!

Hi Baristagirls, I’ve found a similar trick. I pretty much always used to eat a chocolate bar or come choccy biscuits after my evening meal. Now, when I get the urge I have peanut butter (the pure peanut one) on dark rye ryvitta. I think it is the gloopy consistency of it reminds me of a snickers bar, and hey presto, the urge is gone and I’ve increased my protein and good fat intake!

Back on it this week. The last week has been a bit of a right off for me. My old friend passing away followed by being slightly depressed/angry/gutted at the news on Friday morning that we’re probably not allowed to mention, and I’m sick of talking about it anyway!

Anyway, I’ve drunk far too much booze, and not done enough exercise. Through it all though, I’m been really good with the actual food I’ve been eating, and my weight has stayed the same at 93kg. I’m off to France in 5 1/2 weeks and I want to be firmly in the 80’s by the time I go, hopefully without any love handles poking over the top of my trunks! The muffin top look isn’t good, especially in the speedos that they make you wear in France!

Yesterday made the lovely peppercorn sauce, with steak, hubby didn’t like the sauce, so down the sink went that. I was amazed I felt full after. Made a slip though with using the oil as I went over my cals and carbs calories for the day 988 and carbs 55.9. Learnt to plan everything in advance to avoid going over, the oddest things are very high lentils for example, shocking.
Weighed this morning and lost 2lb of water probably, say no more, hehe getting plenty of exercise. And my wifit age says I am 35 today yesterday I was 60 I am actually 58 hehe did make me laugh.
Menu all planned, enjoying face yog and raspberries, and lots of peroni water with lemon slices yum.
Lunch. Prawns and salad. Dinner chicken possibly lentils need to work it out. Loving this so far, feeling very motivated delicious feeling haven’t felt like this for decades.🤗🤗🤗

Oh and another thing I’ve thought of? Did you used to eat whole-nut cadbury’s dairy milk? I love it! well I find if I eat hazelnuts as a snack it feels almost like a chocolate fix. Bizarre but successful for me

Ah London, I don’t blame you, don’t want to be lugging a coolbag around with you all day there 😉 We’ll be visiting local beauty spots so we can shove our things in the car. No, I haven’t mentioned and won’t mention the 800 cals to many people or I know the response I’ll get. But the thing is, I’m satisfied with it, and trust me, if I wasn’t – I’d have cracked long, long ago. I wouldn’t have made it through the first week. I’m even leaving food on my plate because I’m full, and I don’t want to feel bloated, which is a horrible feeling truth be told. If you eat the right things, you can feel satisfied and full on that amount of calories. Yes, that’s true, I could always have fish and forego the chips, eat some of the batter (just to give me a taste 😉 ) I wouldn’t have to eat it all. Just don’t want to put a dampner on her holiday by making them eat alone while we sit watching them and salivating after eating a bloody chickpea salad wrap in the car haha (I do like the wraps but compared to fish and chips? Nah!). That’s a good idea that, thanks Baristagirls. If this is for the long haul, I’m going to have to make concessions and I’m also going to have to have a ‘treat’ occasionally, even if that is a piece of batter-less cod. I think I’d better stay clear of bakeries though. If anything is going to be my downfall, it’s a pie. Thank you for the pep talk and I hope you have a lovely and successful couple of days 🙂

Well done from me! I’m on week 17 and still get the occasional weight plateau but it’s still going down! Keep at it, it’s very rewarding chucking our big clothes!!

Have a look at this chart. My rule of the thumb is, if its in the green zone, crack on!

https://ggiswheatfree.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/so-many-flours-so-little-cupboard-space-how-gluten-free-flours-compare-for-carbs-and-protein-content/

Funny you saying about my resolve. I have been so bad until recently. I love chocolate but I binged more on things like crisps. I could probably still eat quite a lot if forced in front of me 😉 but the difference is I would feel quite ill. I felt gross all the time before and now if I overeat on the carbs it’s a reminder of how I felt. Planning for London, and don’t want to encumber myself with carrying food so am going to buy low carb things but not calorie count. Will go to a burger shop and leave the bun! Black coffees etc. Same – I haven’t told people I’m doing this apart from family, anyone that knows anything outside of that has just heard I am doing “Low carb” – they don’t know anything about less than 50g or 800cal! They’d call me obsessed – a lot of people don’t understand! Some just don’t seem to realise you know your internal digestive system best and all the struggles you might have with it.
One thing I like to do is keep it low-profile by going into these places people drag you into and buying something! If you’re dragged into a cafe, have a black coffee or black tea, or with a splash of milk. With a chippy you could buy fish! Batter isn’t ideal but not as high as you might think and certainly not as many carbs as a poke of chips. As for bakeries, hmmm, it’s just about all carbs isn’t it but can always get a drink…. you can do this!

Hi Busybee
heretic that I am, I never counted calories.
I found that by cutting out the carbs, my appetite reduced significantly within a week to the point that I was eating much smaller portions without ever feeling hungry and it worked like that for me.
My advice would be to concentrate on getting rid of the carbs in the first couple of weeks, then, when the hunger subsides, start worrying about the calories then.
800 is a scarey number, in reality it’s a breeze 😉

Haha Tokyo 😉 you go girl, spend spend spend. I haven’t indulged yet, I’m still a bit bewildered by it all. Going to try and hold off on making anything dessert-y until I really need to. It’s coming, I can feel it, but not yet.

I know Baristagirls, it’s naughty but as long as we can keep it verbal and not physical… 😉 I salute you eating a third of one of those bars, you have great resolve. The way I look at it is that I used to wolf a full slab of chocolate to myself. Sometimes twice a week. I wouldn’t even taste it, just mindlessly eat it. So I’ve come a long way since then, and I’ll enjoy those three little squares, taking a good ten minutes to eat them. What are you planning to do on your day trips, are you going to try and accommodate the BSD around the day (hopefully) or are you taking food? I’ve got a week of it next week, my sister in law is down for a week, not staying with us this time but local-ish, and I know I’ve got to be on the ball and have things I can grab and go because otherwise we’ll be dragged into cafes and chippys or bakeries 🙁 Nobody has commented on my weight loss either, but then I’ve lost, put on and lost the same stone at least between March and June lol. I’ve lost a little more now, but half a stone is negligible on someone my size. I’ve not told anyone except my parents and my best friend that I’m doing this, so I know that any comments I receive are genuine and not because they know I’m losing weight and paying lip service. Congrats on getting into your skirts. I can’t wait until my new wardrobe fits me 🙂

Tokyo – if there’s a plateau, we’re here to support you, glue your scales back together and you know it will pass, no matter how frustrating. It’ll be worth it when it does, plus you have a really good start anyway 🙂

My friends are back!!!
Well 2 of them anyway…. the third has gone awol somewhere in the USA.
Apparently they’ve not been syncing their Fitbits regularly…..whatever that may mean???

Today I am off to Beginner Ballet and Tap classes….. I’m hopeless at both.
The teacher makes the tap routines ridiculously difficult. I can’t keep up at all.
Still I can chill at Yoga tonight…..that’s if the teacher turns up. She was half an hour late last week….now that is stressful before we start!!!

Excellent! Added bonuses all round then. I’m doing this because I live off sweet things. I work from home so have permanent access to food…. which is almost all sweet. Since working from home I’ve developed a muffin top. Ive had an extra flabby belly for years with an overhang but now the fat has gone higher too and although I’ve never been tested, I’m bound to be prediabetic because of the junk I eat. I do eat decent evening meals but through the day I’m so bad. Chocolate is my thing and I live off it. I’m also going on holiday in September and when I booked it at the start of the year, I vowed I wasn’t going to be fat and suffer with the heat this year. I’m now 2 months away and probably haven’t shifted an ounce. If I can lose the suggested 14kgs in 2 months, that should put me to a size 12 and the thinest I’ve been in 23 years. I don’t doubt this will be hard, I don’t have a lot of willpower either but I need this to work, not just for my holidays but also for my health. So although I’ve turned my nose up at most of the recipes in the book I’m prepared to give them a go, and hoping my taste buds will adapt from the sickly sweet to a wider range of tastes. Tomorrow is D Day!

OH has been on his version of Fast 800 since end May.

He is eating more calories than 800 as not much weight to lose – has gone down from 12st 5lbs to 12 stone (5ft 11″) and a trouser size and 2 shirt sizes.

He is restricting carbs to less than 40g per day and is hoping to get off Metformin.

However although not eating pulses really, or indeed things like cabbage (mostly spinach, courgette) he is finding flatulence increasing rather than decreasing (as other people have reported).

He has, however, added small quantities of milled flax, sprinklings only, in the last few days.

Anyone experienced effects from this?

Think he will try leaving this off for a few days to see if he can be less jet-propelled! 😉

Goodness knows what he’d be like on inulin.

Thanks Annadongela….it feels great.
I think Frog is definitely right about food intolerances etc.
I have very sensitive skin that over reacts to lots of things not only lotions & potions/antiperspirants , but bee stings, brushing against certain plants, offices with “nylony” type carpets, man made fibres ,nickel, elastic & elastane, latex and many things too numerous to mention. Along with that, eczema. It seemed to set off in early teenage years when I did my nurse training many years ago, I think by the horrendously strong scrub lotions .
I am always careful to maintain my skin to its optimum health by a variety of methods but find on some days it just used to become red and itchy for no apparent reason. Sometimes the size of the patches would increase and become really angry looking.
Since eating in the BSD way it has improved so much ! No flare ups. The patches are still visible but seem to be fading and flattening with time . The patches have become much less obvious and don’t cause me any irritation.
I don’t really know exactly why this should happen…could be a number of inter -related dietary things. No wheat? massive reduction of lactose? no foods with artificial chemicals in? but I am really pleased whatever it is.
I am delighted to have lost the weight and feel much better in myself…no longer “weary” all the time but to banish a lot of the horrid eczema problems is a really big bonus to me.
Kind regards
P

We travel a good bit in Australia. I suggest you stop at one of the big supermarkets and buy yourself a cheap coolbox (eski in aus lingo) or cool bag. Otherwise your purchases will very warm in the car. You can then stock up on allsorts of fruit and veg for lunch otherwise on the road outside of the major towns you will get a limited choice, sometimes the only choice is a meat pie. Another tip is stay in cabins in caravan parks and cater for yourselves, cheaper and more varied than pub grub. Cabins have good basic kitchens and are usually spotless and very comfortable.

OH has always been a shirt fanatic – wardrobe full of them – plus M&S chinos. XL shirts and 36/38 trousers

Now (started BSD 26th May) has happily fitted into 34waist jeans and invested in several pairs. Down to M in shirts and finding all his repertoire too large!

He is endeavouring to manage the large clothing reinvestment required!

As you say, Bill, good problem to have 🙂

Probably shouldn’t continuously discuss chocolate 🙂 but I find having just a third of one of those mousse bars at a time is plenty and hits the spot. That way it lasts ages! Not sure how this weekend is going to go as have 2 day trips planned and some friends in but I feel quite inspired at the moment. I’m wearing skirts I haven’t been able to fit for so long. I didn’t realise how big I had got. I think my family can see the difference but no-one outside of it has commented! Keep going everyone.

i am chuffed to bits and the sun is shining here too and its pay day !!!!!
so another week down so onto week three shopping arrived fridge pack full of yoghurt cottage cheese veg etc just deciding what to do today maybe a wander round the shops
trying not to run away with myself too much in case theres a plateau lurking round the corner but its a good day today and thats what i am going with enjoy everyone !
P.S i may go and browse some ridiculously expensive ingredients from the ridiculously exspensive food shop !!!!

Well done Lynn

I thought something exciting was going on as my I pad has been dinging more than usual this morning !! I am so thrilled for you as we are on the ‘ same path’ weight loss wise and totally understand your joy and happiness — well done you..

Thursday is my day for recording my weight lose and I have have crossed a mile stone this morning of 5 stone in week 24 and I think I have 1 stone 10 lbs to go.

The weather might not be sunny — but we are……

Well done happy Thursday to you…x

Patrice

I was so proud to be able to buy size 38 trousers before my holiday just to find that when I bought some jeans over there, I had to get a 36.
Ho hum, trials and tribulations, but of the right kind 🙂

Hi Igorasusual, Happylife, Epspecially and the rest of the BSD world,
Thank you for your good wishes and encouragement.

Can’t really go around telling people my BS is now normal 5.5% and my Metformin prescription reduced……even though I am thrilled!
Think I am still a bit embarrassed by the T2 diabetes diagnosis. It was a huge wake-up call.

This community allows people to communicate their highs and their lows with people who understand.
Thank you to the forum. It has certainly helped me loads…..yuk sounds a bit schmaltzy….sorry!

Hi Lynne
just stay at a weight you feel comfortable at.
They tell me I should be 10 stone something but I would be far too skinny. I think 12 stone is a reasonable target for me ATM so that’s where I’m headed and I’ll reassess things if and when I get there.

Two weeks starting…..now!! Enjoy every moment of your jeans window Frog! X

While reading the book I found the receipt for “Butternut Squash” which I am guessing is Pumpkin (I am from Australia) I am looking forward to a piece for steak for dinner and would love some mash with it and would love to sub Pumpkin for potato. Is this OK?
Day 4 and maybe I am starting to get over feeling like I am going to get the coach and have stopped dreaming of fresh baked bread with melted butter – or maybe not

Thanks
Jeff

Hey Lucia
brilliant to see you’re off the meds now, you have to be proud of yourself for the achievements you have made.
From a nervouse first time poster you have become one of the most inspirational posters on the forum, so, you like challenges, here’s one for you.
Before and after pictures please, put them on my image thread. In fact, anyone who has the courage to do it, just do it.
As I said, a pic is worth a thousand words so let’s show all the newbies what we have achieved.
How to do it
To post images on the forum, you need to go to photobucket.com and open a free account.
Then you can upload images to your album by drag and drop. Once loaded you can click on any image and, to the right, you will see a series of links to that image.
Copy the direct link and paste into a forum post to display the image

There, that’s my challenge for the day 😀

Captainlynne- don’t let your age have any effect on the weight you want to end up at. Why should it?

There is no rule – as you well know – about the weight you “should be” at any age, so long as you are healthy and feel well.

I’m sure your “health professional” meant well but how reliable are lots of “health professionals” who are still saying the BSD doesn’t work, stick to the carbs?

You should carry on until YOU are happy.

Spoken as one who has a 9stone target only 4 lbs away.

Good lord, a woman goes to sleep and she wakes up to find success everywhere (except Josie’s soup haha 😉 just kidding Josie)

Firstly, wow Trebor, what a fantastic weight loss – nearly two stone in under two weeks! I bet you’re thrilled to pieces and I bet your diabetic clinic have a shock when they see you next! Never mind phoning them in two weeks time, I’d ask for an appointment, and have someone take a photo of the ‘jaw drop’ moment!

And then my lovely Tokyo – *high fives Tokyo* – well done to you, I bet you’re really chuffed! And so close to your first goal now too, an incentive to push on and keep going in the same vein! I know what you mean, I am the same but with WW. Original points, Propoints, Core plan, Filling and Healthy, you name it been through them all since 1992, I’ve invested thousands in weekly fees, monthly memberships, cookbooks, scales, pedometers, chocolate bars… and I still end up heavier than when I started. Doomed to failure. Never tried Rosemary though. Hopefully never will now we have the BSD lol 😀 Keep yourself bouncy today, you’ve earned it! The little chocolates are lovely, aren’t they? I’ve only had two but knowing they’re there if I want something is good.

Josie, is that just mixed together or is it frozen (the PB and choc chip and yogurt). I’m a demon for PB and chocolate together.

And the sun has just started shining! It’s going to be a good day for us all 🙂 I can feel it in me waters! What a lovely positive vibe 🙂

Well done captainlynne
You have done so well to reach the milestone that starts with a 10.
I am loving being there…. in a place I’ve probably not been for around 30 years.

Happy dance all round…….we all now have the energy to do one!!!!!

Thanks John 😃

I think there are already people who have reached their target weights, but many have disappeared from the forum.

Old timers like me have had a substantial amount of weight to lose. Perhaps one advantage of that is the amount of time it takes to lose the weight means we get into the habit of eating healthily.

For me, currently 7 months into the journey, the changes I have made to what I eat and drink still amaze me. I still face challenges, but can usually find ways around them. I have to accept that this is the way I eat not only now but for the future. Not only for me and my health, but to prove to the sceptics that this not only works but is sustainable.

An interesting question about a thread. I’ve settled into a pattern of starting a new thread after each 8 weeks and the next one is after 32 weeks. Posting on here certainly helps me keep my focus 😃. I had thought about keeping to that pattern after I reach my target, but may start a ‘target’ thread too. I’ve a few weeks to think about it. Roughly another stone to lose. Was heading for 9.7 as that’s what medics had always said – but at 66 is that reasonable? And a healthcare professional a few days ago said that would be too low. Top of my ideal weight BMI is 9.11, but the alternative figure of weight for age is 10.3. Being stubborn (Who? Me?) I’d quite like my weight to start with a 9😳 So there’s some wriggle room there. I’ll just keep on going until I’m closer to those numbers before making the decision.

I tried and loved the low carb bircher this morning but I am not keen on walnuts. Anyone found any alternatives?

Hi Lucia
Have started back -reading some of your wonderful posts.
Like the thought of your long term-relationship with Broccoli this morning.
Were you on medication before the break up with your doctor?

String breaker – I know what you mean, whilst I think a lot of people have in their heads what to do with this complete lifestyle change after they reach target, it could possibly be more difficult to manage.

I intend to try the 5:2 with 50-75g of carbs each day and less calories/20g carbs on the 2 fast days. My brother (who travels a lot abroad for work) finds that not eating at all on the 2 is easiest to handle for him. The difference I will make to my version is continuing to keep low carb, and of course no refined.

But OH and I still discussing how to get the fat into the diet on a regular basis so we get the 5 day calories without lots of carbs or too much protein. Intensive menu explorations going on here.

May well be worthwhile another thread in the future!

Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations Captainlynne!!! 🙂 🙂

So well done, what a fabulous fabulous milestone!!

I am thrilled for you – and I should say that whilst you are an inspiration for those with lots to lose, you are also inspiring me for my last (of the 8 weeks) push to lose my final 4lbs to target. Shan’t give up.

Thank you and wishing you onwards and downwards. 🙂

Hahaha Frog. Now got a picture on my mind of your reluctant cat looking woefully at plate of mackerel she doesn’t fancy. Bit salty for her? Sometimes too salty for me. I break it into bits on my plate and eat beetroot with it – I like the combination. Have been known to add cubes of peeled cucumber as well , helps dilute the saltiness.

Hi Lucia

Thought it was another description of constipation, ;), but I see not!

My dear old dad came through his hip replacement op under spinal anaesthetic ok, took a while to stabilise but he made it. He has been very immobilised after arthritis where he broke it years ago. Hoping he will be comfortable soon and hopping about soon after that.

I negotiated through a difficult situation for work and got a good outcome for all.

I had a portion of superseeds which hit the spot, low carb but with cacao so they soothed my sweet tooth. Been v good and urges are lessening but all those decades of sugar munching are not going to get forgotten overnight for me. It was good to find a treat which didn’t leave me feeling rubbish.