Hi Chris, brilliant weight loss. It is easier than you think to stick to. Have found that as well. I’ve also come to a halt after about a st down and just over 3 weeks in. Energy definitely improves too. I have yet to get to the 10000 steps a day but I’m sure I used to do that and more before I started driving.

Maybe you could find some very dark chocolate and have the odd square now and again. 🙂

Well done on your loss too Napangardi, any change in the right direction has to be a great thing.

Polly

Well after three days of remaining the same weight and feeling somewhat frustrated my body decided to release 0.9 kilos. Lesson is to relax and to keep committed. I did up my water but not as much as I intended. I shalll try to do so today!

Thank you everyone and am exited to hear about the progress you are making! I’m wondering if it’s worth starting before my vacation, May 12-20th? I just don’t think I can maintain a 800 calorie diet while I’m away. Are there any suggestions on how to avoid the ” who gives a crap” what I eat until May 20th? I feel myself going into this thinking, giving me an excuse to put whatever I want into my mouth…..hope that makes sense.

And, I’m Canadian, how many pounds are two stones?

I’m in bed with my laptop on my lap. In my defence my friend and I walked 18000 steps tonight along a coastal path. I’m scared to look at my foot as I know I have a blister haha. It was a lovely night though, love the in-between light of twilight and the sound of the sea 🙂

night all

Congratulations Chris, what an inspirational loss. I often read that people have more energy and although two weeks in I wondered what that means as I have not felt particularly different and then last night I realised that I am doing and moving more so whilst I am only 2.3 kilos down life has changed since this new way of fuelling my body. Regards napangardi

Hi HappyLife
I use a shake called Shake That Weight which I buy online. Nice flavours,good service and they have 12.5protein,12.8 carbs and 131 calories. You can always add a spoonful of protein powder if you want higher protein content. I’m guessing that from your chicken/tofu swap you’re vegetarian. I eat a bit of fish but 90% veggie. Finding this eating plan pretty easy and so effective..great to be in control at last! Good luck with the diet and enjoy your travels!

Hi caramba & Marcia
10k steps. Yes!✅ What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger – somebody said?
Will check the sites, ta.
Am sorting my strides tomorrow. How to : Take 10 steps walking or running, & measure the distance in feet. Then divide by 10 to get your average stride length. There are 5,280 feet in a mile. So divide 5,280 by your stride length figure to get YOUR number of steps in a mile.
This is getting serious 👟

Hi HappyLife. Your doing great. Welcome to the knackered knees brigade. I had to wait til I lost 1& 1/2 stone

You are an inspiration!

Today is also my 1st day and feeling good so far. I’m glad I joined the forum because I will need all the motivation I can get to stay on track. I am beyond desperate for this program to work!

Eggs for evening meal , meant to be an omelet but ended up by being scrambled eggs 😚😚😚😚

Early night ready for an early start tomorrow.
Love
Lucia
Xxxxx

Protein shake question!!
I see several people over time posted they had a protein shake. Is there one you all recommend? Might be good for my upcoming travels I am thinking!
Thanks!! 💜

Ooh thanks!!

Happy Life – Tofu is good , so are eggs or mushrooms instead of chicken in the curry 👌

Embob, just pop your cauliflower rice (raw) on a baking tray sprinkle with a tsp of olive oil and any seasoning you want and cook for 10-15 mins giving it a shake now and then .

Hi HappyLass
Thanks for flavours info. Am off to Canada, coast to coast! Have waited 54 years to go there. It’s on my bucket list 😀 The shakes will come in handy I think. I can just drink on the hoof & see all when my time is short on some of the stops.
We are all due some sun. I love Loch Morlich, Broughty Ferry & the swans on the sea! Sterling, looking at the Wallace monument as you come out of the supermarket. My husband regularly went to Perth head office. Last train in, then a week of snow!!
Love the plan too. Yep, am sharpening my arrows🏹 Slange

One problem is that natural, healthy foods are less profitable than highly processed junk so they’re not advertised as much and often given less prominent space in shops.

Obligatory Mindfulness plug :
I am starting Week 3 of the on-line [Palouse] Mindfulness course, as mentioned in another post on this forum.
I have no connection but found the course some time ago and was waiting for inspiration to do it.
http://palousemindfulness.com/index.html

The science behind it has now caught up, in the same way that the BSD has a proper scientific basis. It is hugely complementary to BSD since the focus is on mindful behaviour generally, as well as focussed relaxation . Much discussion and practice touches on mindful eating, since if you don’t get that right not much else works.
Quite exceptional learning, even for one who has meditated off and on for ages, and a marvellous free resource.
Decided to do it so I could ‘graduate’ just before my big birthday and as a refresher. I’ll finish two weeks after BSD.

If anyone wants to do the course and needs a learning buddy I’m happy to chat here.

Hi keeptrying
It’s good to have you here. I lost 2 stone in 6 months on 5:2 diet when first diagnosed T 2. 3 years ago. Then my world caved in & nothing much could be done about it! I’m a do’er & can’t stand by idly! Sometimes in life there is no choice!
All the worry gave me terrible gastric reflux , just eating away at myself. But now, it’s all gone 😀 The cause I think for me, circumstances & simple carbs!

The 5:2 is very similar to this BSD diet, but I was still eating the simple carbs 5 times a week. I like this life style/Mediterranean way of life & it is working for me. It’s for keeps. Now I’ve a chance of reversing my T 2, no guarantees.

I really hope this works for you too.. It’s our time & we deserve it

Week 4 complete after a couple of events that normally would’ve caused problems:
1. A funeral – drank tea instead of booze.
2. Seaside trip to take ageing mother out at seaside.
Could I resist the stunning fish and half chips?
Nah, life’s too short.
3. A gig at local club – could I resist a pint after 28 days?
Nah, drank 2 pints of ale – enjoyed the first one, but not the second – just habit.
4. Skipped the usual 3 gym/spin sessions [typically 900 cals each]

I have returned willingly to the plan inbetween times and it’s good learning for the future: I didn’t turn into a blimp and lost 3 lbs.
Also enjoyed 2 long, mindful and pleasantly tiring bike rides at the seaside for a change.

Obligatory Mindfulness plug :
I am starting Week 3 of the on-line [Palouse] Mindfulness course – links in another post. The science behind it has now caught up, in the same way that the BSD has a proper scientific basis. It is hugely complementary to BSD since the focus is on mindful behaviour generally, as well as focussed relaxation . Much discussion and practice touches on mindful eating, since if you don’t get that right not much else works.

Quite exceptional learning, even for one who has meditated off and on for ages, and a marvellous free resource. Decided to do it so I could ‘graduate’ just before my big birthday and as a refresher. I’ll finish two weeks after BSD.

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Hi RozyDozy
Do agree with you. I’m so happy to see this BSD & forum take flight. Change is possible & sometimes all it takes is the support of a kind word or willing ear. I’m seeing the mantle of experience passed on as more of us complete the 8 weeks & beyond. This is the way we get change.

Strawberry and mango and blood orange and cranberry are my two favourites of the moment. Just stocked upagain yesterday! 🙂

Breakfast-Apple and Almond Butter
With plain yogurt mixed with vanilla extract 1 packet Stevia. Black coffee and water with lemon.
Brunch- egg omelette with kale and spinach , zucchini,tomato,ham,and fresh cilantro,thyme,lemon grass all mixed up in my wonderful omelette then half an avocado on the side. Water

Hello Peggy

I drink fruit teas. I buy Twinings as the own brands are, for the most part, fairly awful! ‘Winter Spice’ or ‘Strawberry & Mango’ are OK, but my current favourite is ‘Cranberry and Blood Orange’ which has a brighter flavour. They all have 2 calories per bag and zero carbs.

I believe almond flour is a little finer than ground almonds and has had some of the oils removed, but for practical purposes, ground almonds is fine to use instead.

Wow Jandz that is a huge drop in size! Fantastic! 🙂

I am riding my bike 2-4 times a week , walking and Yoga . Good Luck!

I guess I need to invest in the book it seems that it holds many secrets to success that I may need in the future.
Thank you both very much for your replys every little bit helps as we are a family trying to Suceed!
Fofi , so a complex carbohydrate would be something like maybe an apple and some Almond Butter (instead of peanut butter)the Almond butter I can grind in front of me at my local grocery and it has nothing added to it at all it is only ground almonds.

B – haggis & sunny side up egg

D – cottage pie with cauliflower mash

Have been and done a bit of clothes shopping as in desperate need of new undies & pj’s…also wanted some new walking shoes and jeans

Undies & pj’s….currently wearing size 20-22 (bought before I lost weight in 2014) have bought 14-16 and they fit !!!

Jeans ….I have my eye on a pair by RJR, I managed to get the 14’s on and zipped up 😍 But muffin top appeared so they went back on the peg, 16’s are too big on the leg & butt.

Have decided jeans will be a present to myself when I reach goal weight!

Wow thank you so much or this thread! I haven’t exercised for a long while due to a knee injury but will start with 10 min on the exercise bike today. Also bought a Fitbit Alta yesterday which I already love as it records my steps and I can record my food and it gives all details for the foods. Love it!!
I was so happy to hit 1000 steps (sounds so small to all of your exercise) but I am starting out). Hope to hit 2000 today. One issue is I am only on day 4 here and still having major tummy issues so don’t trust my body to walk outside yet.
I love doing hand weights so will do that today as well as that doesn’t cause knee issues.
Hoping as the weight comes off the knee mechanics will work better. 😳
Thanks for all the inspiration here!!

I guess I need to invest in the book it seems that it holds many secrets to success that I may need in the future.
Thank you both very much for your replys every little bit helps as we are a family trying to Suceed!

thanks FoFi that’s really helpful. As per your advice going to take it easy for a week or so and then get back into it again.

🙂

I am not diabetic either
and really I was just pointing out how similar the diets are
I did 5:2 from jan this year and lost almost a stone and a half
I found it straight forward and it worked well
although I developed lots of throat/reflux problems
but life events have overtaken me
and my mh has deteriorated massively as a result
consequently it has all caved in and the weight is returning

I came over to this forum because I was interested, and because I found a few people who were also suffering similar reflux issues as me

I agree it has to be a way of life – but then that was always going to be true, whatever path we decide upon

Hey Eureka!
Hope you have a great time when you go away in June..anywhere nice? I guess you wouldn’t be going anywhere horrible!! Hopefully the shakes will be useful. I get the latte,choc and caramel flavours and add a spoonful of coffee powder to them before mixing. Tried the hazelnut but wasn’t so keen and I’m not a fan of strawberry or banana flavours.
This plan is so great isn’t it? We’ve been on it about the same time by the sound of it and with a good deal of success..so many positives!
No chance of casting any cloots just now..we had snow every day for a week up until last Friday!! Thankfully it doesn’t hang about for long at this time of year. Had some very welcome sunshine today..made for a much nicer walk by the river with the dog.
Take care Sherrif ! (I’m guessing you’re from Nottingham?!)

Oh thanks so much for this soup recipe MooLoc!!!
And thanks for the chicken curry recipe also Ingenue. I am going too switch tofu for the chicken!!!

Oh thanks so much for this soup recipe!!!

Hello mooLoc
Don’t despair about the side effects. I was very restless at night to begin with. In the book Michael Moseley suggests using the headspace app. There is a session in the ‘on the go’ pack for helping you get to sleep. It worked for me and I hope it helps you too. Good luck and keep posting. Much joy

Ay, what a great idea!!!

That’s amazing! I hope we stick to it…keep in touch

Happylife – my recipe was
1oz red lentils
A tsp boullion
100g cannellini beans
1/4 onion
Sweat this off in a pan, add one litre of water and simmer for 30 mins until lentils are softened.
It’s a very thin soup but works for me.

Hello HT, at 42 mmol/mol or 6-6.4 % glycated haemoglobin you are considered to be at high risk of becoming diabetic under the current NHS guidance. By their definition you are not such a person at 38 but you will need to have tests every 6 months or so to prove it. Once you are diagnosed as Type 2 then your GP will be the one to decide whether or not you are in fact diabetic. When the profession catches up with BSD things may change. Worst case may be if you are told that due to your diet it was self inflicted. You should have been advised how to deal with it but prescriptions are easy. We will only know where people like yourself stand as the evidence of reversal builds. Cancer sufferers are regularly referred to as being in remission by some and often it recurs. In the mean time they are cancer free but perhaps prone to a recurrence. If you have permanently changed your eating habits you will definitely be in remission and a recurrence is only likely if you reintroduce the carbs/sugars but you may be still prone to become diabetic. I hope that you will pursue this and try to get the diagnosis removed but it will still be on your records if you had tests in the diabetic range. Insurance companies can be perverse and only they know what excuse they will use if there is a claim to be settled. Perhaps they would be impressed if a reversal were commonplace. But then they would use it against those who could not reverse it. Good luck…

Hi Everyone
I have had heart burn almost since I started the diet! I do take Peppermint supplements daily and did previously to starting the diet but these aren’t helping. I will have been on the diet two weeks tomorrow. If anyone has any suggestions or ideas about what I may be doing wrong I would be really grateful.

Peggy, try full fat yoghurt with berries for breakfast, it’s quick, easy and tasty 🙂

I’m just ahead of you – on day 3! Lost 2.5lb so far but having a few side effects with headaches & sleeplessness. Hoping it will all be worthwhile. All the best to you!

How do you toast your cauliflower rice please Ingenue? x

HI Izzy

Have moved my laptop now so I have to stand up to use it.
It starts to get uncomfortable standing so I am ready to move around again fairly quickly to find something else to do.
This will work for me and get me off my backside.
Sounds a rather Michael Mosely sort of idea too.

That’s a fantastic result!! Well done. I’m only on day 3 so it’s very inspiring to read of others’ successes!

Thanks for sharing.
My headaches are terrible too – I’m on day 3. I caved today & took pills. It’s worse at night so I’ve been sleeping on a hot water bottle to ease the headache a bit, not sure how advisable that is but it helps!

Well done Marcia on starting the May Marathon.
How are you getting on Eureka?

Have had a 7 hour long car journey today so have been sitting loads. Walked at lunchtime and have done around 8000 steps which says it is 3 miles for me and the short legs.
Going to go out so I can get the Fitbit to buzz!!!!

Need to sit for less so check out this Bootcamp:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10379545/welcome-suggestion-for-sit-less-boot-camp#latest

Also the website they are using for their daily challenges. An interesting read…..
http://www.quittingthesitting.org/sitting-disease.html

Try a farmers’ market for the raw beetroot.