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  • posted by  Sinp@3ia on hello, i'm new!
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    Hey celestee, like you neither T2 or pre, but inspired not to ever get into that position and lose those kilos that have crept on. Just killing the carbs has already had a positive effect, sure you’ll end up having the dress refitted, and not to have to squeeze into it! Good luck

  • posted by  MJW on Well, it's worked for me
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    I was diagnosed as being pre-diabetic in 2001. At the time, I was told I would definitely become Type 2 diabetic in 5 to 10 years. I managed to keep it in the pre-diabetic range with diet and exercise, but my weight did gradually increase over the years and I started straying into being overweight. And it was becoming harder to keep it down. So, I read the book and started cutting carbs and sticking to the Med style diet. I lost a stone and a half in about 3 months with out feeling as if I was dieting at all.
    That was a great result in itself, but I had my standard diabetic check a couple of weeks ago and, lo and behold, my readings have dropped enough for me to be no longer classified as pre-diabetic. And, what’s more, my blood pressure medication has been reduced as well. Needless to say, I am delighted.

  • posted by  keeptrying on my journey (from week 2)
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    well I think my body is definitely TRYING to burn fat, since it is still making me shaky – 2 hours today, after breakfast, while I was out walking
    I need to stop my carby breakfast again but I cant at the moment as it is helping my stupid reflux
    maybe in a few days

    I had this bizarre image whilst walking – of something like fat bubble wrap inside me, and popping the bubbles as I walked
    sad – I know

  • posted by  Sinp@3ia on Day 1
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    You’ll see it’s a breeze! Proper food and no starvation involved. Best of all, you’ll likely find a whole new world of food, without the sugar……!

  • posted by  Sinp@3ia on Day 1
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    Have at it! The first step is the hardest, and the most important. Once you’ve taken the decision it’s simply a matter of persistence. You’re bloke will twig once the meals change and the carbs disappear from the kitchen, but this isn’t about him is it? Day one for me today….. Can absolutely recommend the chicken, red pepper and asparagus suggestion in the book as a starting point for dinner! Just walking for exercise to get up to 10k a day steps is a gentle way to get moving. Welcome to a new way of living ๐Ÿ˜‰.

  • posted by  Kathy54 on Over the 8-week line and after
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    Today I have reached the 8 weeks of this new way of life. -22 lbs, BS down in the 5’s & 6’s. BP gone from 140/75 to 115/65. Am now off BP tablets and stopped Metformin 4 weeks ago with no effects.
    Liver has shrunk so that it can no longer be felt.
    I plan to continue.

  • posted by  mac1969 on Weird flour
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    Having read the book and today is my first day of trying it out as I am a bit overweight and looking at my fasting bloods pre diabetic! I was wondering if there was any info on Konjac flour. I have a family that love pasta and to cut down I have found this in the Bare Naked Noodles and Holland and Barrett are selling a variety in pasta form. Only 0.1g of sugar per 100g serving. Any info on this flour and if I can include it in the diet .

  • posted by  General Dogsbody on Week One and Counting
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    Have made it to the start of week two – my blood sugar has gone down from 8:8 to 6:8 and my weight has gone down by 14 pounds…..somehow don’t think that I will lose that amount of weight every week…would be nice though wouldn’t it! Think I know what I am doing now lots of veggies, fruit (but none that I love) minimum carbs though am still eating some rice as it seems to be a family favourite but am stopping the bread, potatoes and pasta. Looking forward to the coming week.

  • posted by  RozyDozy on on UK news TODAY
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    Thanks for the link to the report!
    This was being discussed on the Victoria Derbyshire show this morning – presumably it’ll be on iPlayer.

  • posted by  Bill1954 on Weight s constant for the last 3 days
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    So many people have posted this sort of thing, it’s almost folklore now.
    Week 1 – 2 fast initial weight loss then maybe a small plateau as your body adjusts to the new fuel.
    The fever thing is carb withdrawal symptoms, you may get the odd headache too.
    By the end of this week you should be over them and the weight loss should start again.

  • posted by  RozyDozy on Interesting article in today's Guardian
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    I caught part of the Victoria Derbyshire show this morning – there was Dr Malhotra, mentioned in the Guardian article arguing the case for fat and a representative from British Heart Foundation (more sitting on the fence) discussing this. And Public Health England is branding it irresponsible – still got their head in the sand.
    IMHO there’s nothing wrong with the idea of an Eat Well plate of food – so long as you are fit/healthy, the right weight & reasonably active to start with – a little bit of everything shouldn’t be a problem. We awkward humans tend to have illnesses/injuries, allergies, a whole raft of emotional problems that can mess with weight control. Not to mention the junk generally being cheaper to buy than the good foodstuffs. Medicines are prescribed according to the patient’s condition so it makes sense that dietary advice should be tailored in a similar fashion. And the BSD possibly comes nearest to being a one-size-fits-all diet in that it’s suitable for T2 diabetics and non-diabetics alike.

    If I was an avocado I’d be suing for defamation of character! How long did I avoid avocadoes because they were high in fat – now I have them weekly.

    Now that the National Obesity Forum has put the cat among the pigeons maybe Public Health England will have to rethink (once they’ve combed the sand out of their hair).

  • posted by  Lucia on My eight weeks….
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    I felt fruity today, don’t know why.

    So I have had berries and yogurt for breakfast
    And an apple and banana for lunch.
    Just doing it as a one off.

    I wonder if my body is carving sugar?
    So I am having it in its natural form.

    Love Lucia
    Xxxx

  • posted by  Lucia on My eight weeks….
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    Hi collie,
    Don’t worry about increasing your steps and hitting the mission mark per day, you can always get casters (wheels) on the dogs ??!!!!๐Ÿ•๐Ÿฉ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿฉ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿฉ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ

    Love the expression .. Nuts are my best friend… Yes, I have always been your best friend here on the forumโ˜น๏ธ๐Ÿ˜จ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜˜

    How long does it take to change a habit? It took me about four weeks. Then I would automatically go for the salad and not the chocolate.
    But
    I still get ‘high’ as I sniff chocolate cake. I can’t eat it as I don’t know how to stop at one slice, once I have tasted chocolate I am like a vampire hidding in a dark corner only coming out for a chocolate fix.
    It took me a healthy week to realise I am addicted to chocolate so I have to leave it alone. The purple of the chocolate wrapper does something to me… I start drooling….. My eyes go red…. I can almost taste it….. Yup I am a vampire for chocolate.
    Or a chocpire. Or a vampchoc. Or a vamplate.

    Cycling to work eh. Wow, my hat is off to you ๐ŸŽฉ๐ŸŽฉ๐ŸŽฉ๐ŸŽฉ๐ŸŽฉ๐ŸŽฉ๐ŸŽฉ
    All I can say is… Go girl!!

    I love the psycology of it too.
    Read the beginning of my blogs, I thought the world would end if I didn’t have cereal for breakfast. I had cereal for the last 400 years, who could I change?
    But
    It happened and I am still here to report the tale.

    Keep going, keep happy, keep losing, keep blogging

    Love Lucia
    Xxxx

  • posted by  Epspecially on What have you eaten today?
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    Yes I know what you mean about hidden stuff, it’s everywhere! But no the one I’m eating is just yoghurt, nothing added. (unless they are lying on the package which is always a possibilty!!:-))

    As far as I understand it, it’s okay to have a small portion with seeds/berries as the healthy fat is what we need but definitely not in big amounts ๐Ÿ™‚

  • I will not get a migraine if I do not eat.
    I will however get a migraine if I do not drink enough water.
    Society is crazily obsessed with food – it’s everywhere!

    I will have to re-create a new way of living. One that does not revolve around food/drinking 24/7.

    Week 2 is only another 7 days, that’s all.

  • posted by  Natalie on I can't stop thinking about food.
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    Izzy and Leeanne, I always thought walnuts were really bitter and nasty, but I tried them again recently after many years, as part of a mixed nuts pack, and they were rather nice! I suppose my tastes have changed. So the lesson is, try things even if you’ve tried them before!

  • posted by  Stacey on What have you eaten today?
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    I really must get a spiralizer! Epspecially- I try to avoid Greek ‘style’ yogs and get actual greek yogurt as the style ones can have hidden nasties. If I’m having a hungry day I allow my self a teaspoon dip in the greek yogurt. its a sneeky snack but it seems to take the hunger away

  • posted by  Epspecially on What have you eaten today?
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    oooo baked rhubarb – sounds delicious Frog! I haven’t managed to bake it yet (that the book recipe?) but love rhubarb.

    I ordered a spiraliser last week too hee hee what are we like :-))) Cant wait to use it.

  • posted by  Frog on 'Weigh in' thread
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    The chips – only with mayonnaise – and I weighed some of that yesterday and 100* calories for a teeny amount (three chips worth!)

  • posted by  Frog on 'Weigh in' thread
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    I’ve just weighed a tin of cat food – the gross weight is nearly 1/2 kilo
    So I’ve nearly lost a tray of six cans (newly arrived delivery stacked in the hall waiting to be put away, os its an easy reference point!)

    So the the 8 trays just delivered (heavy to lift in) is 24 kilos
    Overall, I want to loose 18 trays of catfood – there is NO way I could carry that around all the time, it was hard work enough moving the box of 8 trays!

  • posted by  SunnyLife on Four week update
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    thank you for the encouragement

    Week 5 is history and my results are as follows:
    weight loss 30 pounds
    fastings 99 to 108

    I did have one day where my blood sugar spiked to 118 for fasting, not sure what went on there

    captainlynne, I plan on saying with this beyond the eight weeks, I’m finding the 800 pretty easy to do now but I’m still weighing and measuring everything.

    debs14, I was on a lower carb diet prior so I know how that works. surprisingly, my doctors office actually support lower carb as long as its around 50 carbs a day (not net) they want me getting lots of nonstarchy veg and some berries

  • posted by  Epspecially on Brag alert
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    Go Collie! That’s just great!

    I hear you about the tasty food and the less shopping – who knew that bringing a shopping list to shop means you don’t buy any old thing that looks tasty :-)))

  • posted by  Epspecially on 'Weigh in' thread
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    hee hee sooo many chips! :-))) But who’d want them ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Wow go Barby and Bill! That’s seriously impressive

  • posted by  Bill1954 on Over the 16-week line
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    Hi Patrice
    great to hear you’re spreading the word!
    Imagine the results if every successful BSD’er could get just 3 people to start the plan ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
    We could end up ruling the world ๐Ÿ˜€

  • posted by  Bill1954 on 'Weigh in' thread
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    Me too Barby ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Only 18 pounds to go ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
    How many chips in a sack of spuds?

  • posted by  Bill1954 on This has to work for me
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    Just do what works best for you Frog, it’s the only way to go.
    I purposefully tried to keep things as simple as possible for myself from the outset hence the scales thing and the not counting calories because, if it gets too complicated I know I wouldn’t stick to it.
    I wouldn’t dream of trying to force my way on others, loads of folk are doing it other ways and getting great results.
    When I get to target I’ll see how I’m going to work it out but probably I’ll do the same as Judith (Hashimoto) and just slowly increase the calories until the weight stabilises.

  • posted by  barby on 'Weigh in' thread
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    Yes Bill, great idea – I have only lost about 18 pounds, but if I got 8 packs of sugar at 2 kilos each, and carried them around, I’m pretty sure I’d really notice it, and be struggling with carrying that weight of sugar. Looking forward to qualifying for a sack of potatoes ๐Ÿ™‚

  • posted by  Trees on Over the 16-week line
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    Morning bill

    I’ll have a tidy round but dont expect to be offered any cake or biscuits when we offer you a coffee!!

    Just starting week 19 with a re read of the BSD book this morning –just to refresh as I feel I was starting to do my own thing ie not weighing or measuring.

    Went out Saturday night and everyone noticed my new figure — told them all about the book — they are all buying a copy today!!!

    Just going to have my morning espresso with full fat cream — lovely. Then cut the grass!!

    Have a great day — Patrice

  • posted by  Frog on I can't stop thinking about food.
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    I had that Rachel, its my first week too.
    I lost a lot in the first two days, the put (a teeny) bit on again and today, day 6, I’m back to my weight at the start of day 3.
    Hopefully it will stay in a downwards trajectory from now on!
    I think its quite normal for your body and digestive system to adjust to a new way of eating, good luck for your weigh in tomorrow, hope it goes well.

  • posted by  Bill1954 on Brag alert
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    Brilliant Collie
    Shout it from the rooftops, tell everyone you meet!
    You did it. No one but you and you have proved to yourself that you can continue doing it ๐Ÿ™‚
    Before you know it, you’re going to need a whole new wardrobe ๐Ÿ˜€

  • posted by  Frog on This has to work for me
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    thanks Bill – I didn’t get too hung up about it, after 40-50 years of veering between diets/not bothering & putting it on again, I know that I usually loose some fast when I start a new eating plan, then have a bit of an adjusting phase.
    Being under 100kg has been a perennial block for quite a few years, so I WILL keep plugging away until its 90,… 80… 70……hopefully even 60!
    I think I wrote on another thread, I read something recently about reaching a target weight, then continuing to weigh yourself daily AND ADJUSTING FOOD ACCORDINGLY to ensure that you stay within a kilo of that.
    It may sound like common sense to a lot of people, but it was a real light bulb moment for me “oh, that’s how people do it”- so I won’t be ditching the scales!

  • posted by  Janeycoughdrop on Day 3 and time to say hello
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    Congratulations Babs, on the lost weight and gained grandson! Are you feeling better for changing your eating habits? I certainly am, and the waistband is most definitely looser. I have to admit to feeling smug when I heard on the news today that dietitians now concede that telling people to avoid fat and eat more pasta is actually not a good idea after all!

  • posted by  Bill1954 on Over the 16-week line
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    Nice to see all the new arrivals in this (at present) club for the real long termers.
    Can I ask you all to have a sweep up and tidy around?
    I’m moving in next week ๐Ÿ˜€

  • posted by  Bill1954 on 'Weigh in' thread
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    Hi Epspecially
    It’s good to envisage your weight lost as bags of sugar or blocks of lard. It gives you a mental image of just how much fat has gone.
    Look at some of the big hitters like CaptainLynne et al
    Bags of sugar don’t quite cut it for them, now it’s sacks of potatoes ๐Ÿ™‚

  • posted by  Bill1954 on This has to work for me
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    Hi Frog
    yes it can be a bit hitty missy at first as your body readjusts to the new energy source but just stick to it and it will work itself out.
    That’s why I don’t have scales in the house (caused by an ex who was addicted to the bloody things and her day was good or bad depending on the mornings weight)
    I just walk to the chemist every Saturday at the same time and use their scales, it works for me. So many people are getting upset at erratic daily readings even though it’s common knowledge that you weight can vary naturally by up to 4 pounds in the course of a day.
    Don’t worry about the small plateaux etc, it’s the long haul that counts ๐Ÿ™‚

  • posted by  Frog on What have you eaten today?
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    try the yoghurt with baked rhubarb while it’s in season Especially – it’s heaven! (and fewer carbs)

    I had an amazing omelette with tons of courgette and a tiny amount of feta yesterday evening – making the most of my newly arrived spiraliser!

  • posted by  Switzerland on This has to work for me
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    Hi Bill1954,
    Sorry to read that you’ve been sick.
    It’s very exciting that your numbers now start with 13! I’m yet to get there. I know if I stay as focused as you and the other veterans that I will achieve it.
    Best wishes.