Hi Lucia,
I don’t think the tinga and tucka club was ever broadcast out here in the colonies. There was a cute program called ‘Romper Room’ that I liked to watch – it was on mid morning. I have very happy memories of it as the set was a pre-school setting and I’d just join in as if I was on set – very cute. Another program came along ‘Play School’, but I’d already started school then. So I got hooked on play school when my children were young. Oh, there was another show in the ’60’s, ‘The Magic Roundabout’, that was great.

Hi Imogen,
Are you encouraging Lucia with Lucialand? Just quietly, it sounds like a great place to hang out.

Hi Christine,
I’m probably preaching to the converted but if you have sunshine where you are try and ‘take some sun’ (wow that really does sound posh, doesn’t it?). Obviously don’t get sunburnt but it can lift the spirit.

Breakfast for me today is Plain Greek yoghurt, blueberries, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and cinnamon.

Lucia I am gutted – thought you were going to tell us you’d progressed to the triple somersault!
And I love your world plan… can you please talk some of your good sense to the politicians and get us all a break from this referendum stuff?

Happy somersaulting in your dreams tonight – would love to see a video camera of what your imagination gets up to in dreams, it’s impressive enough just when you are awake!

Julia

Hi I am in week 7 and have been good as gold to date and stuck to the plan – then along comes TOM and bam straight off the carb / sugar wagon yesterday 2 biscuits and today I raided a bar of orange Lindt my boss gave me over a month ago which I foolishly left in my drawer – I thought as it is dark a square would stop my craving and instead I went on a full binge and ate 3/4 of it – I had to go throw it in the bin otherwise I would have eaten it all. Oh my gosh – I felt so ill, all shaky and fuzzy. Even though I knew I was sabotaging myself and as prediabetic I need to avoid sugar I just lost total control. I stI’ll feel queasy so no dinner for me tonight. How do you cope with the cravings – are there any supplements that may help. I have a long journey to go with at least 4,stone to lose (I have lost 2 stone in just over 6 weeks) so I would be greatful for some tips!

Barby,
What’s a “resistance bad”?
John

Just do things really slowly, gently, even if you feel like a rag doll, it it for 30 seconds.
Pick one, pick them all.

The one I like doing is, the diving position.

You stand on the edge of a low stair, or step or strong sturdy book.
Put your feet in the step and have your heels dangling over the edge.
Lower your heels an inch, then back up, it’s wonderful for the calf muscles.

I do it on the bottom stair and hold both rails for support.

I pretend I am in the olympics, in the diving competition on the top diving board.
I am giving Tom Daley a run for his money.

Just don’t jump of the step, do a pike, triple somersault and stuck and land on the floor. ( that’s for next week)

Love Lucia
Xxx

Thanks Imogen and Frog – I have just gone through my tops and removed all those that now look too big and unflattering. It’s so lovely to wear something that hasn’t fitted for at least 5 years – I know, even if no one else does (yet!).

This is the first “diet” I’ve ever stuck to for so long, and I feel confident I can do it forever. That’s not to say I won’t have some extra carbs such as new potatoes etc, but thank goodness I’ve lost my desire for junk food. That is such a mental relief. Onwards and downwards 🙂

Hi Christie 1948.

So you can’t exercise for 68 seconds.

Right, I live a challenge.
So you have an emotional knee that’s okay.

So while you aware sitting there, (everyone else can join in) can you wiggle your toes?
Can you point your toes away, then point your heel away, bringing your toes near your shins.

Can you stretch your fingers, can you rotate your wrists both clockwise and anti-clockwise.
Can you lift each arm above shoulder or head height, reaching for the sky.
In a sitting position , can you lean forward, and lean backward.
Can you lean to each side.
Can you shrug your shoulders
Can you roll your shoulders forwards and backwards.
Can you slowly twist your waist trying to look behind your from each side.
Can you blink, can you open your mouth wide, can you touch your nose with your tongue.

In a sitting position, can you lift your leg up off the chair, just lifting your thigh an inch, then back down on each leg.

Yup, I see you can’t do any exercises with a dodgy knee.

If each of us did these exercises whilst watching telly, nice and slowly, listening to your body, you will know how far or how less to move.

It’s a start.

Keep moving, keep singing, keep losing love
Luica
Xxx

Hi Lynne well done from me too, I know everyone says it, but you truly ARE an inspiration for us following, and you have stuck to it so determinedly even on holidays etc, it’s really helped me stick with it, reading your posts over the weeks, so please keep on posting as you shrink.

Re loose skin John, I’ve been wondering about that too. I suppose as you get older it doesn’t snap back as well, but partly it’s probably genetic.My tummy is looking a bit loose, and I’m trying to do some easy sit ups for the first time in years. I may also get a resistance bad, as it would be great to firm up a bit.

Hey everyone – I’ve started a blog called Finding My Way To Health. I’m going to track, in complete honesty, my thoughts and feelings as I go through the 8WBSD process. I’m hoping to post every couple of days. I’m hoping it will inspire others to take the challenge but also looking to build a community of supportive people around me while I attempt to change my life for the better. Would appreciate if you could check it out and let me know your thoughts 🙂

https://findingmywaytohealthblog.wordpress.com/

Hey ladies – I’ve started a blog called Finding My Way To Health. I’m going to track, in complete honesty, my thoughts and feelings as I go through the 8WBSD process. I’m hoping to post every couple of days. I’m hoping it will inspire others to take the challenge but also looking to build a community of supportive people around me while I attempt to change my life for the better. Would appreciate if you could check it out and let me know your thoughts 🙂

https://findingmywaytohealthblog.wordpress.com/

Lynne,

IGNORE the people who keep saying, “You shouldn’t lose more”. Just look at them – I guarantee they could ALL do with losing a few stones. We all know about loose skin and looking perhaps even a little older as we have less fat to plump up our faces etc but just remember an earlier post where someone very wisely said something like, “I don’t want to be the best/youngest looking corpse in the morgue”

I myself am rather disappointed that too many years of being overweight means that as I shrink, my body doesn’t spring back to the firm look that it had 30 years ago, but hey! I FEEL so much better and to Hell with anyone else. The face they will just have to accept, and as for the rest, it looks so much better when I’m dressed, and not many are going to see the unclad form.

BTW, does anyone out there know about loose skin – does it ever get any better or do we just accept it as a minor annoyance?

Onwards and downwards

John

Are you settled back at home now Lynne?
I’m off to Edinburgh tomorrow for a week – the focus of time away is often finding nice restaurants, but I shall take inspiration from your trip to Italy!

That’s fantastic Barby – well done.
Most of my friends know I’m dieting – largely the lack of alcohol and restraint when eating out, so they’re all very encouraging, but I think people that you know less well maybe don’t comment because they don’t know how/why you’ve lost weight, and don’t want to offend.
There’s also that phenomenon of picturing people how they were when you first knew them – and not being that observant about changes! I still mentally picture my best friend with long blonde hair – which she did have when we first met about 30 years ago.
Also, despite overhearing conversations about buying diet shakes online, I failed to notice that a colleague had lost three stone. It was just before I started BSD – I wasn’t as insensitive to be prattling on about my own weight & not notice hers.

sound like you’re doing really well – keep at it, they will notice at some point!
I hadn’t realised because I weigh in kilos, but I’m almost almost at the 14 stone something – 15.02!

Hi barby,

Know what you mean about no one remarking on your weight loss! I met up with some friends recently that I hadn’t seen in more than eight weeks (lost 31lbs on BSD800), no one noticed…now I know I have a lot of weight to lose but…really!!!😕

I have another 4 – or more – stone to lose so will be sticking to the plan. I try not to think too far ahead, like you just aim for the next goal.

Congratulations on your loss up till now!

B – today’s smoothie was spinach, blueberries, strawberries, flaxseed and almond milk. Spoonful of full fat fage to wash it down.
L – tuna nicois salad from pret-a-manger. I have found them by far the best for carb free lunches on the go. Sometimes I just don’t have time to make lunch of a morning – for others in my position, definitely worth a look in pret for the protein pots and salads.
T – leftover veggie moussaka (home made).
Snacks – mini (15g) green and blacks dark chocolate bar.

I was hallucinating about sandwiches about 5 pm but managed to make it home without going into sainsburys where I know I would have bought all the bread and pastry. Am still struggling to get enough fat in – bring on the avocados!

Cals 816 carbs 49g

I had to eat on King’s Cross Station last week and decided on Prezzo as they had most choice. I went for the steak and rocket salad too. It was delicious.

But there were other great choices too. Enjoy.

Hi Frog.

I bought diet tonic water a couple of months ago used to love it – but no longer😳 Thanks for the alternative stringbreaker.

It’s the medics who always say I should be 9st 7lb! But part of me would like to see my weight beginning with a 9! Another 2 stone loss would put me in approx size 12 tops, size 14 bottoms.

I’ll keep going for now but keep an eye on how I’m looking, what size & weight I am. Some folk here are already saying I shouldn’t lose more, but I can afford to lose a little more. They’re not used to seeing me this size, and the change has been so rapid – bug they’ll get used to it😃

Hi
I think the smaller the chilies are, the hotter they’re likely to be!
Have fun with them

Courgetti can get mushy if you overcook it – I literally have it in the microwave for under a minute (and then stir in full fat cottage cheese).

Well I am unbelievably in my 10th week and have lost 25 pounds.That is VERY good for me, especially as I had a weeks holiday within that period, and also a few days overall when we were socialising and I ate more carbs than I should. It is an average of 2.5 pounds per week, and I haven’t done any exercise yet to speak of.

I sort of feel a bit deflated, as hardly anyone has commented on my loss yet, and I know I have so much more to lose, at least another 4 stone, and really should be more, it’s a bit daunting .I feel that when I’ve lost anther stone, I will really be getting somewhere. It’s best to break it up into smaller amounts, so I have a short term goal, i.e. be 14 stone something …. that hasn’t been the case for years.

Being veggie my choices are more limited and I don’t want to get fed up with the food.So this weekend I’m going to try some new recipes I’ve printed off, and hopefully freeze some for weekdays. I was sick of salad at work, so took veggie quorn chilli in today, was delish and very satisfying.

Also wanted to say thanks to all you regular posters, you really inspire me to keep going. I’m sure there are many other lurkers who are helped by your posts. xx

Thanks frog – I don’t like steak but the other salads sound lovely – I was worried I’d not have any choice but it sounds as though there will be several yummy choices☺️ – thanks again x

sounds like the chocolate bar won’t have stayed in your system for too long!
Hope you get some answers as to whats going on from your tests today – at least they don’t sound too worried

some fruit in it – but I had yoghurt the other day with chopped apple and lots of cinnamon – very puddingy & satisfying

Hi Honeybob
they have a steak and rocket salad, which is lovely – literally just rocket with lean steak on top, olives and tomatoes – ask for the dressing on the side
there’s also a prawn and Italian sausage salad, chicken and avocado – and a delicious crab salad – there are others too but I haven’t tried those.
A couple of weeks ago one of the specials was sea bass, which was fine (with potatoes, but I left most of those).

I discovered yesterday that Cafe Rouge also has good options, so I’ll be a less frequent visitor at Prezzo!

Have a lovely meal

I fancy something sweet but not fruit! 😕

Helloooooo Janey 🙂 I don’t know what it is, I have this habit of making even the most innocent things sound awful? I have a feeling hubby and I are going to end up on ‘Overheard in Waitrose’ twice this week… he keeps pronouncing Fage as ‘Fadge’ which – around these parts anyway, can be a slang for a woman’s… er… nethers. ‘Here love, shall I grab some more of your Fadge?’ Fage however, is pronounced ‘Fa-yeh’ or something. And perusing the fish, he pointed to kippers, which he had mistaken for the smoked haddock that I like. He said that was the fish he hated. I said ‘Yes I know, it stinks. Although saying that, my smoked haddock stinks. Not a euphemism’. An old man shot me a filthy look and hubby walked off tittering and left me. It’s like being married to John Inman’s Mr Humphreys being married to me.

Back at the ranch… Fage Total is a greek yogurt. I’ve never eaten greek yogurt in my life, and if I had bought it, I’d have gone for the fat free. Oh no. You go for the full fat one. Oh my days. It is lush. And I had a good 100g this morning (a fifth of a pot) for 90 odd calories. Chopped strawberries on top. These fat-free yogurts have as many calories in them. I got mine in Waitrose, my local Morrisons only had the lower fat one. Not sure about Tesco. An ice cream parlour? That’s just cruel. I know the sorts of flavours these places have, things you can never buy in supermarkets. It’s good that your sugary taste buds have gone though 🙂

Love chillies, I don’t know what these little sods are that are growing in my garden though, but they were hot, and I can do hot. Egg curry??? Pray tell? Please??

Ohhh I will have to have a look for that butternut squash, we like that and yes it is too much like hard work. Swede the same, that goes straight into the microwave, I’m afraid! I think for him it is the texture, in that Courgetti goes to nothing in his mouth. I’ve never tried quinoa, is it worth a crack? Next on my list in cauliflower rice. I love cauliflower anyway, so that’s half the battle.

In other news, I managed over 12,000 steps today, was just under 10,000 so I went on the treadmill for half an hour. Feeling very virtuous. Mum is having us all around for Father’s Day lunch, and I had to tell her no potatoes and no pudding. She asked if we would rather not come… ‘Not… not even boiled?? Not even jelly and tinned fruit?’ So we compromised, I will bring mashed cauliflower in place of the potatoes, and some Fage for the strawberries she will buy. This is the first time I haven’t relented and cheated on any eating plan. If this is for the long haul, I’m going to have to start making these choices. It felt good 🙂

Congratulations from California!🎉🎉

*enters confessional booth*

Ahem. Well, today I ate a chocolate hobnob snack bar. It wasn’t even all that nice. I paid dearly as less than an hour later it felt like my stomach has been infested with 267 tiny fiery demons all trying to escape at once. Indeed their escape became inevitable when I had no other choice but to run to the toilet. (much apologies for the tmi) On a positive note it set off no cravings and I’ve continued my day as normal. A mere diversion from the straight road as opposed to a momentous falling off the wagon!

The ‘fish fingers’ were a big success (picky daughter ate more than any of us!) So those could well become a regular addition.

Interestingly my calories today even counting the biscuit is 866 and 64g carbs so actually it’s still not too bad. I won’t need anything else tonight.

At the hospital a few more tests, poking and prodding and lots of questions. I’m going to be booked in for a tilt table test, which actually sounds like fun lol. I’ll be hooked up to an ecg and a blood pressure monitor whilst they tip me up and down to see if it affects the readings. He didn’t seem overly worried and I’m booked to go back in 3 months by which time I should have had the tilt table thing.

Sooo that’s all my news. I’m feeling tired again haven’t slept well this past few days. I’d like an early night but I promised hubby I would put the new tv brackets on the wall and the wall units he’s bought for the xboxes etc needs mounting. We both play games although I’ve not done recently- well I was addicted to tomb raider at the beginning of the year lol but finished that. I don’t have time for much. Anyway because we both play we have two tv’s and two xbox one’s, an old 360 which really could be put away, an old ps3 that he uses so these new things will tidy them all up.

I might suggest we just do one set tonight and the other another night. We have role reversal here lol I do all the fixing here!

Have to go put the small one to bed, bye for now!

Welcome back Caro! All I could think of as I read your posts is, “been there done that” Here’s the good news: it doesn’t really matter if you mess up, just start again the very next day. And it doesn’t really matter if you are perfect at staying at 800 calories, if you go over, it probably won’t be by too much and it works anyway! And it doesn’t really matter if you ever get on the scales again, you’re going to SEE the difference really soon. I am pushing 14 weeks and I have fallen into every pitfall there is, but, my clothes are falling off, my stomach is concave for the first time in ten years and I can honestly say this works. Just don’t quit!!!! Bad days of all sorts (physical and mental) happen to all of us — I had a bad day Monday when my dog had surgery — I drank a whole bottle of wine and also ate half a batch of cookies — but it is the next day that matters. Draw a veil over the crummy day and just start again. Good to have you back! P. s. Dog is ok😄 (and so am I!)

fantastic results well done!

here’s to a healthy future 🙂

Haha Lucky, I had to stifle an hysterical giggle at my desk earlier when I was illegally reading your message about sizzling prawns at work!! What is this mythical Fage I suddenly keep hearing about?? Another dairy product I can add to my clutch?? My friend’s parents have literally today opened an ice cream parlour…..face palm! I sampled one of the flavours but TBH I’ve lost the taste for the stuff (thank heavens!) so don’t think I will be lured back to the sweet side….
Glad to hear you’re a fellow chilli head. I’ve resurrected an amazing egg curry which can be smugly consumed on this eating plan. And no, it doesn’t make you….
If you or the OH isn’t keen on courgetti try the butternut squash spaghetti instead. You can buy it ready shredded in Waitrose (let’s face it, life is too short and nails are too precious to try and do battle with a squash at home) and it’s a bit more textured than the courgette version. I’m also a convert to bulgur mixed with quinoa (apart from the odd aroma) which can almost be considered rice in low light!!

Have tried all sorts of diets from the ritual humiliation and hard sell upselling tactics of group weight loss. I can never do that again after Little Britain. Dust anyone?!

I’ve fasted, calorie counted, gone ultra low fat in the 80s, green cabbage, slimfast, hypnosis, the list goes on! And the weight came off and went back on. So I know it will come off…it’s keeping it off which will be the thing. I think my focus needs to change from normalising to thinking I have a condition. And if I had asthma I would follow the regime prescribed or recommended for me to manage it.

I am so greedy , I suspect I was a labrador in a previous life. Seriously, even when I am on a healthy eating plan I eat portions which are far too large. I need to follow a regime for life to manage my labradoritis. Here goes.

Hi there to you too and thanks for the thumbs up for this project. I too have struggled with my weight at times then had it under control for long periods before something, yeah like a pregnancy etc, would set me off again. So here is to some serious hard work, some difficult changes and some good results !

Just keep going. I had loads of plateuxs on the way which can be disheartening but its just the way the body reacts. I ended up losing over 2 stone over 10 weeks and now have maintained a healthy weight for over 5 weeks.
Stick with it i cant tell you how much its worth it. Can be hard at times when socializing but after a while you end up not stressing about the odd day when you go over what you should. I just eat really well now 90% of the time which then allows me the odd blow out with some alcohol. I have completly lost my addiction to bread spuds pasta. Dont even think about having them anymore apart from the odd crust off daughters toast!

I have done 12hr night shifts for 20 years now and always struggled to eat the right things until now. Lost 2 stone over the last 16 weeks following the 8 week diet and have maintained a constant weight now for last 5 weeks which is where i want to be.
I find that i really need to plan at start of every week for each meal. I know its somewhat boring but it works for me. I make big batches of meals so they can be frozen so there is always something to take to work. Sure beats the kebabs and chinese takeaways.
If i can do it believe me anyone can.

Heuvos Rancheros is what i have a lot now. Really filling and made with black beans is high in protein. I dont bother with a tortilla just have a couple of fried eggs and some grated cheese on top…..lush.

Well done you – that’s fantastic. Keep going!

Try the no carb Bircher in the book. I chuck it all in the night before apart from the walnuts. It’s yum.

Hi Ms Bloody Minded, I too have loads to lose, I need to lose half my body weight. Probably over half if I checked properly. Day 4 and I’ve lost 10lbs already. And I’ve lost at least an inch from every measurement I’ve taken (apart from my left calf). Stick at it, it’s worth it! Apart from leading up to lunch and tea, I’m not feeling hungry, I’m not snacking between meals. I’m even waking up and not wanting my breakfast for a couple of hours. Really enjoying what I’m eating too, don’t feel deprived at all, and believe me, I could probably clear over 3000 calories some days, if not more. You’ll have great support here 🙂 All the best.

Hello and well done on getting started. I’m 3 days in to my 5th week and really seeing a difference already. I too am seriously overweight, need to increase my exercise but struggling with that so concentrating on the diet and just trying to move more every day. My first couple of weeks I wasn’t really following the diet properly as I hadn’t read the book but still lost 11lbs by the end of week 2, loss did slow a little after that and after 4 weeks have lost 14lbs but have definitely lost inches.
I’ve managed to lose this amount before on other diets but the physical change has never been so noticeable, my clothes are hanging better and I feel much trimmer – even if this is psychological it’s a great boost.
It took me a couple of weeks to get the message about including full fat dairy in my diet – this makes such a difference and feels like such a treat – strawberries & thick cream who’d have guessed you could eat that on a diet!
Good luck
Jules

Hi PhilippaSmart,

9lbs is a great start!

For me it was week 3/4/5 ( nearly 3 weeks) that my weight loss stalled…just dug deep and kept on with the BSD, made sure I was eating enough fat, drinking enough water, and I increased the exercise a little..for me keeping the carbs (30g) low helped start the weight loss again. I have just finished first eight weeks and lost 31lbs…so it is worth sticking at it.

It’s early days and your body is still adjusting…you will lose.

Hi again,
I think the best thing about the BSD is that it is very flexible. If one way doesn’t work, you can tweak it to something that suits you better. Once you are on the path that suits you, I’m sure you will see the results you want! Take care, & good luck.

Hi everyone 🙂

I had a brilliant first week with a loss of 9 lbs then in the second week lost nothing at all! I’m used to losing up to 9lbs in the first week as I normally have a binge before starting and so much of it is fluid, so that’s maybe why I don’t sound excited!

I have about a stone to lose and already I’m starting to weaken as I’m disappointed that I’ve tried so hard with no loss in week 2 – it’s disheartening. I started week 3 yesterday and I’d be really grateful if any of you could tell me if you’ve had the same problem and what you did to resolve it?

Thank you so much in advance 🙂 x

Hi Frog – just noticed that you’ve mentioned your dependence on Prezzos – we’re eating there at the weekend for Father’s Day and I’m wondering what I can eat from there without totally derailing my diet? I’m currently on day 3 with a cracking headache – but I can feel that I’ve lost weight already!!

Ay Caramba…what a problem to have…another unexpected consequence of the BSD!!!😉

Hello Sarahs999.

Like you, I’ve just started. Well, I started, fell off, restarted, fell off, restarted, fell off. I’m 71 and don’t want this familiar dieting pattern to dog me for the rest of my life. So, no more doing this silently. I’m out of the dieting closet and sharing my food journey.

Today is my DAY 1: This morning 66.9kg ; FBG 6.1. I ‘m not diabetic and determined not to become so. I don’t think I could face my Diabetes Type 1 son if I allowed my self indulgence to develop into Type 2.

B. Apple, cinnamon and FF Greek Yoghurt (Jalna)
L. Left over Baked Beans on Corn Thin, topped by grated cheese, toasted on the sandwich maker. Coffee with skim milk, lactose free
Snack. 1 cheese (Bega Stringers – kept in fridge for grandson)
D. Rice, quinoa, sauce with Thai flavours, Tuna in springwater.

Drinks during the day are green tea or herbal tea, current favourite is Lemon & Ginger, or water.

Heavens, I’ve just seen that it totalled 512 calories! Carbs 53.6. I’m not so hungry that I’ll have to eat before bed and that will make a change to will have to be aware. I will eat more tomorrow, it wouldn’t be a good thing to eat that few calories too often.

Today was also notable for the fact that I sat down at one of my usual coffee shops in the local centre and ordered ONLY GREEN TEA. Usually I have that plus cake, followed by icecream or chocolate in the car on the way home.

Good luck to us all xx

Good to meet you gettingthere. I wonder what I will be like in 2 weeks. I t s the sustainability of it all which is daunting.

Hi Orchid.
Thanks for your comments. In my first five days it was a great success. I could see the weight coming of my stomach and backside. I just felt lighter. The one downside was I struggled very badly with fatigue in the afternoon which i never do. So bad in fact that when i put my son to bed for his nap around midday ish i was dashing to the couch myself for a sleep. The tiredness was overwhelming – I couldn’t stay awake if i had wanted to. This was completely foreign to me as i have never been able to nap during the day. So after my night 5 dinner fiasco I found myself reaching for carbs to stay awake to get some jobs done while my son slept. Quick fix carbs. Have you had any of this sort of fatigue? Books finally arrived late today. Had a good dinner of salmon and salad. Need to peruse the recipe ideas. That is half the battle i think. Knowing what to cook and being prepared. How far into this lifestyle are you?
Caro

Well I found the first 2 weeks hard but I started to see when I ate and that was aching tv, studying, or just for something to do. I then changed my thinking and said every time I wanted to eat something outside the recommended foods – no that will put my sugar up and threaten my health. No the food is not worth the health risk. This made it easier and now I think twice about my choices. I have gone on this diet because I do not want to be diabetic.

Now 10 weeks later it is easy. I refuse to weight anything, I just eat much smaller because I weight and checked in first 2 weeks and not after that. I had to make it real and I don’t weight my food normally, just much smaller.

All the best with bsd, it really does work. Thanks dr Michael, I am so greatful you where in Australia around the time my BGL was 24.4mmol in March this year.

I currently work nights after working day job and find it hard to keep to 3 meals especially when does my day start. I made up curry vege soup for about 3am as well as taking an optifast sachet to work. I found drinking water has helped greatly. Occasionally work will provide a salad consisting of ham, olives, feta, lettuce, spinach and olive oil. I will have breakfast and go to bed – good sleep plays an important part in loosing weight also. I have now lost 17kg in 10 weeks and have 13 to go.

I have found that I don’t get that horrible bloating anymore. I don’t crave food now and I make sure I have a choice because sometimes at 3am I didn’t want my soup I had my optifast chocolate desert.

Oh! I also took leave to get me started this helped me focus on my health.

It is difficult when you can only eat little amounts so I am just eating little and often but low or no suger. Good luck