Hi bghouse.

Welcome to another transatlantic friend😃

I agree with everything that’s already been said, but noticed nobody answered your question about what to do after 8 weeks.

I’m 5ft 2 ins and started thus at 224 pounds. I asked the BSD team about continuing and they said it was ok or a few weeks but then to transition to 5:2 Mediterranean eating. But like many others on here with more weight to lose I’ve kept to the 800 calories.

I’ve now finished 21 weeks on 800 calories and have lost 57 pounds – need to lose about 28 more. My HbA1c just before starting was 9.6. The most recent one, in April, was 5.5 – within normal limits here in the UK.

Any more questions, just ask.

Hi bghouse
It’s a BIG learning curve doing the BSD. Knowledge is power, so get some 😀 And, pass it on. We got to change this Diabetes pandemic. If you have it in the family it’s too close to you!! The BSD is the Revolution & we’re the pioneer Guinea pigs. And that’s ok by me
Your going the techie route & that’s great. Check page 135 ( I think) in Diet 101 Low Carbs book re: how to test your bloods & where to prick fingers etc when you get monitor.
Trust Jenny. She knows the lies we’ve been told for years! Yep, there’s a forward in her book by Dr Bernstein.
Look up DrJason Fung too, http://www.dietdoctor.com. He’s a Nephrologist in Toronto. Your going to be busy!!
Look at Forum & Topic What exercise is everyone doing by ay caramba. She’s just roped me into doing a marathon in May! Just completed mine tonight lol 👣👣 🐧

Tibetan, Yes it does sound familiar. I get so cross with myself for eating the wrong things, yet I can’t seem to stop myself from doing it. The last three weeks I have lived almost exclusively on chocolate. I mean is that stupid or what???

And another one …. I started this back in January, and I can’t remember why I stopped, but I did. And fell off the wagon big time. Since then I’ve gained 10lbs in weight but more scary is my recent blood tests have shown my HbA1c increased from 48 to 87! ( that’s the new units it’s measured in, in old money it’s gone from 6.5 to 10.2). Plus my total cholesterol is up from 6.2 to 11!!! Consequently my GP has doubled my statins, and wanted to start me on metformin, but I have a reprieve for 8 weeks. And in that time I have to show her that I can control this, and I am able to choose the right foods. This is the only way I can think of doing it.
I know I can do this really, but for the last few months I’ve eaten nothing but carbs, despite knowing that my metabolism just can’t handle it. I’m not surprised by my blood results, just bitterly disappointed in myself for letting it happen. There is an emotional element to my eating patterns that I really have to come to terms with, although I’m not sure how I’m going to do that, but I know I risk death if I don’t , quite literally I am eating myself to death. It has to stop. Now.

Hi bghouse, welcome to our worldwide family!
I’m in Australia and use the EasyDietDiary app, not sure if you can download it in the US.
Ha, I do the same thing in car parks. I’ve given up caring what people are thinking. I’m 7kg down in 3 weeks (15.4lbs) and I weigh and record everything! Once you get the hang of it, it takes no time at all.
Keep drinking 2-3 litre of water a day and don’t be afraid of fats, just remember to count them.
Best of luck and keep asking questions, there’s plenty of knowledgeable people around.
Cheers
Linda

Hi Stacey
I count all carbs, not just the sugars. I used to eat at least 5 pieces of fruit per day and pile my plate high with veges, but I’m more selective now and limit my intact to keep under the 50g. I’m in Australia and downloaded the EasyDietDiary app which calculates everything for you; carbs, sugars, sodium, calcium etc. I check everything and was really surprised at the carb content of some things I thought were healthy.
I’ve lost 7 kg in the first 3 weeks and weigh in tomorrow for the end of week 4.
Cheers
Linda

Thanks again Eureka. I notice that Jenny mentions Dr Bernstein – read his book also ;-). I’m not 100% trusting of the ADA, but I have checked some of their information also. I’m sure once I make the plunge and get a test meter I’ll be able to stop the worrying voice in my head. I just ordered the food scale and I’m getting familiar with MyFitnessPal. And I ordered a Fitbit Flex to track steps, as I’ve been trying to walk more anyways. Folks look at me so strangely when I park at the farthest end of the lot to go grocery shopping 🙂

it’s nice to have your weight loss noticed 🙂 I almost lost my engagement ring earlier because it slipped down my finger :/ ended up wearing that and my wedding ring on my middle finger for fear of losing them.

Hope you find something that settles your tummy soon. Maybe try the doc again as they have different drugs that may work.

That’s great Happy, being organised is key I think. Hopefully you will have such a great time on your trip that you won’t think about food anyway!

I didn’t feel like a hot choc when I got home (over 17000 steps now) but I’m sipping a nice herbal tea before heading off to bed 🙂

Hi bghouse
You need to read Jenny Ruhl, American writer (Type 2 Diabetic) very knowledgeable She wrote Blood Sugar 101 (2nd edition just out, get that if you buy it) & Diet 101 the Truth about Low Carb Diets. This lady is my go to for reliable, truthful & considered info.
Go to her web site : http://www.phlaunt.com & check out your blood profile etc. She also recommends good blood monitors & suppliers. I’m sure as other USA posters come on line they will help too.
Also go into your American Diabetes Association : diabetes.org & get explanation of your bloods.
I’m type 2 & so were both my parents! Don’t freak out re pictures etc, you are doing this to get healthy, & you will.

I have found the opposite. I have had weak, flakey nails that peeled and bent most of my life. I changed my way of eating last December to this diet, eating full fat dairy etc and I have noticed a dramatic improvement in the strength of my nails over the last month or so. I can think of no reason for this change after decades other than the change to full fat dairy, as my eating was pretty similar to the diet in other ways already. I hope your nails improve Lrred.

Small Apple 1tbsp peanut butter

60g roasted salmon flakes green salad

Ham, onion, cheese omelette, green salad

1square 70% dark chocolate

1ryvita with Philadelphia and cucumber

Hello so pleased to have found this thread. Started 10 days ago and have sabotaged myself every day since then, lots and lots of emotional eating. So in viscous cycle of eating carbs then feeling guilty then berating myself.
Sound familiar?
Any advice please have any of you felt the same?
Thank you xxx

@eureka – sorry, just realized I missed the diabetic question. I never really paid much attention until recently, as I worked myself up into a proper state after seeing some images online of diabetes foot problems and amputations. “Google MD” is going to be the death of me I fear ;-0

So, I went back and looked closer at my bloodwork numbers from last year. I had all my blood pulled first thing in the morning fasting with no food (or coffee, ugh).
Glucose: 104
HbA1c: 5.7
Insulin: 10.3

So I think that’s higher than I want to be on the pre-diabetes curve, hence look for “blood sugar” support and finding this diet. My grandmother had diabetes, and my mom and dad heart problems. I’m currently looking online for a blood glucose meter to be able to test myself. I work on the computer as a programmer, so the thought of the tips of my fingers being sore all the time is not good, so trying to read up on options. 😉

Hey folks – today is day 1 of BSD. I have tried every diet under the sun, struggle to stick to them, and I give up. I have 1.5 stones to lose, so I am going to do this for 8 weeks or until I lose 1.5stones. I love big portions and sugar, so BSD is a challenge, but one that I will conquer! Quick question – I read in the BSD book that I can confidentially log my measurements on this website – I cannot find where to do so. Help!

Thanks Eureka and Igorasusual – great suggestions.

One thing I’m trying this week is moving my main meal to lunch time (I work from home), because I’m usually so not in the mood to cook in the evening and then I munch on things like too much nuts and cheese. So I just made fish and zucchini noodles with garlic and olive oil. Zucchini noodles was something I always wanted to try, but knew I would never do the spiralizing myself. My grocery store does them fresh daily along with other precut veggies, and I really like them.

Olive oil – wowsers! 120 calories in 1 tablespoon. I realized I never measure stuff, so I have no clue how much fat I’ve been adding. Going to buy measuring spoons along with the scale.

Been looking up stuff on MyFitnessPal. Almost choked at the calories in cheese – oops, that’s been part of the problem I think – lol. I need to look up lots of things in here I think and get a reality check. I believe that while I focused on changing WHAT I eat, I’ve been eating too MUCH. Hopefully being mindful while doing the 800 will help me start to figure this out. 🙂

How much fruit can you have each day – the diabetes site says 3 pieces per day but i think on this diet it should be less.

Well done, Tracy and husband! Great stuff! Keep on keeping on, whilst you may not lose that much each week, if you follow the plan it will work.

Just reading your comment Not_thirsty, I saw that you were worried about the amount to drink on another thread. It is essential to the diet and will also be good for you. Have you thought of having a two litre bottle of water (or a number of bottles making up that amount) and just ensuring that you drink that much?

I usen’t to be very thirsty either, but having a bottle of water to hand at my desk makes me take a swig.

I used to suffer from cystitis a lot and that’s made me very aware of the need to drink – when you’re suffering with that, and only drinking water works to make you feel better, you start being able to drink lots!

Good luck!

Hello Christine

In the long run the odd wobble isn’t going to matter. It’s very awkward when people are sure they are doing what’s best for you – even if they aren’t! And keeping harmony in the family is important too.

Weighing aside, how are you feeling in yourself and how are your clothes fitting, kilwinny?

I felt very discouraged with lack of weight loss on the scales, but I could feel my trousers looser and I swear my face looked thinner.
There’s one pair of trousers which are a good inch and a half looser than they were a week ago!

I have been theorising that perhaps the fat is going from around our internal organs, and picturing that melting away does keep me going!

Don’t give up, you will do it, and lots of people here have had plateaux where the weight didn’t shift. But if you are following the diet, it will eventually.

I’ve found logging my food on My Fitness Pal worked for me…..lowering the carbs made a difference.

Good luck, your persistence WILL pay off!

Well done for all your efforts bghouse, you’ve achieved a lot already.

One thing I’ve found really helpful is to record your progress on an app such as My Fitness Pal, where you can log in everything you eat and check whether calories are being hidden (whilst fats are good, you may not quite realise how many calories you’re adding in).

I have also had success looking at the breakdown of the calories into carbs (good ones!), fat and protein. Keeping the carb total down for the day – you could try 50gm or some people try less – seemed to kickstart the weight loss for me.

Good luck!

Hi Christine
You just do what you need to. You know everyone is here for you. ( gonnabedazzling, In like Flynn eh!)
Your relatives are trying Christine! Cook them one of your meals when you feel like it & surprise them. Yum yum!

Week 5 and stopped taking morning readings as all over place,will leave week or two
My day ones dropped bit 6.2 before food 7.9 after two hours ,not sure how good this is but like the 6.2 reading .
Considering I stopped my meds too
Alan bit confused 🤔

Was starting to fantasise about a chip buttie but had 6 week weigh in today. 23lbs lost. I was hoping for 21lbs in 8 weeks so motivated again now. Lots more to lose so will keep going. Went into town and bought trousers and top in a smaller size, fit beautifully. Tomorrow I will try on all my too small clothes then admire myself in the mirror.

Thanks for the support will now know not to be disheartened if it happens again as I am now prepared that it will.

Hi bghouse
Welcome. Sounds like you are half way there. Well done for the changes you already made.
Are you Diabetic?
First make a list of foods you like & new ones you are willing to try. Read & mark the book where it’s really important to you.
Shop for offers on veg & freeze them yourself. That way you get a bargain & the selection you want. Cook & freeze soups, & meals for when time is tight & you are tired. A slow cooker is a good investment too.
Do batch cooking when you have time & freeze.

Yes, count your calories off the list of food you like. Write down at the side of say, carrots 100g weight & calorie value of that. Easy to read & put a list in your mob phone or get an app. Someone will tell you the best app, I don’t use one.
Portion size matters. In UK it’s what food fits in the cupped palm of your hand is a rough size if no scales used. GET SCALES!
My fasting time is 14 – 16 hours daily. I eat 2 meals. Breakfast & dinner is usually in an 8 hour period. I don’t work ( retired). You fit what you can into your day. Just get in the flow of it. Your pattern will come.
Snack on healthy stuff eg nuts ( filling but you must count the calories). Cheese is ok, but a very small amount. Read the book again!
I have a tonic water every day for the quinine as I get cramps in the legs ( but not nearly so much now). My acid reflux – gone!
Split your 800 calories so you have enough at your hungriest time. That will change soon. You will get the hunger under control as the simple carbs are gone – potatoes, pasta, bread & rice ( you know that already).
This is a Low Carb diet but not a low fat. However, eat the good fats & don’t binge on them. Count the calories. You will soon know portions by heart. I think that’s the way to go for you from what you’ve said.
Ok get started. Best of luck & others will help you too, like SkyWalker, as needed.
Give yourself a doable weight loss target eg 2 stone ( 28lbs) at first. Lastly, we have people doing this diet/way of life for over 20 weeks ( me 14). It’s the new Mediterranean way of life! 😀 Hang Loose
Eureka

Thanks SkyWalker (I keep wanting to call you “Luke” – lol). I don’t think I’ve been at 800 calories yet, as I haven’t counted at all – just focused on changing what I eat. I also use a lot of kerrygold butter, so I need to try swapping in some Olive Oil instead. I do salads every day just about with Olive Oil – and those are the only fats along with coconut oil. I don’t do any of the vegetable oils anymore.

I’m planning to start keeping a diary of everything, and a scale to measure portions. Maybe I’m eating way more than I think I am, which is probably the case. 🙂

Hi eureka,
Thank you, I just knew it was no good, it’s a good job I didn’t eat it, I don’t really like it either, I just felt awful as they had done it specially for me, see my post to gonnabedazzling
.Im not up to date with the posts at the moment, are you doing ok?
Christine

Hi gonnabedazzling,
Thanks for that, I didn’t think it was good on the bsd diet, I felt awful because they did it especially for me! They are both pharmacists so think they know what’s best for me, they don’t understand the principles of the bsd diet though! And no I didn’t peel the batter off it was a very thin piece of salmon and thin batter too, I did try to though it wasn’t a success.
Christine

Congratulations mrscat! very well done indeed, and especially as you were feeling down.

It WILL work.

Good luck with next week!

Breakfast two eggs with tomatoes and a portobello mushroom, three cups of sugar free coffee with a dash of milk in each.
No lunch (working)
Supper salmon fillet, two hard boiled eggs, smoked salmon, 2 slices Leerdammer cheese
Total 725 calories, 20gm carbs

Total of 100 mins walking fast pace 419 calories – haven’t got my replacement Misfit yet, so don’t know how many steps

Ok, well, I’m no nutritionist but your daily allowances of vitamins and minerals are important. It is not easy to gain weight on 800 or so calories per day with little sugar or other carbs. There are a few threads by people who are slow to lose but timing is important. Sounds like you know what is required and that you are on the right road. Be patient and kind to yourself. The old saying that weight is a simple equation of calories in versus calories out is not quite true. There are calories in everything but we need to be selective in what we eat and get a good spread of protein, good fats etc. We need a bit of everything. if you are weighing foods and counting calories only something odd, medical or genetic would account for a failure. I may be lucky of course but my wife succeeded too and sooner than me. If you kept a food diary you might be able to identify something in the ratio of fats and proteins or similar also if you are lucky enough to be building muscle it is heavier than fat but once you get into fat burning “ketosis” mode you should be fine. One ll, time alone will tell of the keys is the period of fasting. I hope this works for you, I am confident it will. Stresses provide lots of negative stuff and often results in weight gain so hold on in there you seem to have had a hard time. Look at what you have achieved so fr, it is impressive by anyone’s standards.

I can’t wait to get a spiralizer when I get back from my trip – sounds like lots of fun and it will make meals interesting too!! Thanks for all the tips!

Thanks for adding the recipe Izzy!! You are really doing great – – I will make it when I get back from my trip early in June….
Keep up the good work! I am taking a traveling scale and my tape measure with me to keep aware of how I am doing and I have planned out many options for eating on the road with everyone’s help as well as am taking my chocolate nutritional shakes for one meal a day to keep life easy….. (I just realized I am having chocolate!! and it’s not causing any cravings!!)

Week 3 Day 3
Feeling great but getting up at 3:30am two days in a row full of energy for some reason….
No cravings still! Not even that hungry ever!
Cutting out some acidic choice foods to see if that assists with the tummy since my doctor meds didn’t help after 2 days.
Lots of friends starting this today so wishing them well as they begin…
My hubby called me a Skinny Chick because my clothes are getting bigger,,,,, so cute!

Week 3 – Day 4
769 Calories – 26.6 Carbs
B – Vega Nutritional Chocolate Shake
L – Green Salad with Roasted Shrimp and 2 oz dressing
D – 2 egg omelet with herbs, asparagus, 1tsp butter

Argh! Week 2 started disasterously! Went away and ATE! Really didn’t mean to but there was not much option so took the carb option. That was day 1 and 2 of week two- scales tole me I’d put on 3 pounds! But I am back on the right track. Today tried to draw the line. Have had my 800 cals but not totally carb free so that is tomorrow’s mission.
Writing it all down there made it seem a lot less of a deal than it actually feels in my head. I’m annoyed that I slipped up so soon and annoyed I’ve gained weight but trying to draw the line and move forward.
I’ve also learned things;
– I feel rubbish when I eat carbs
– I feel all sluggish and have tummy ache
– I don’t like the taste of normal chocolate anymore!!! I have to remember that!
– there will be other times I am tempted- I need to plan for them and steer around them.
Planning tomorrow now and going to re read some of the book to help x

Hi Christi1948
Christine 1/2 cup of cooked quinoa = 17g carbs. 111 calories approx
Battered fish 9 – 14g carbs. Approx 230 cals

Right now concentrate on rough carb value, if anything. Calories can be sorted if & when. Take batter off fish nxt time.
You take care & don’t worry about BSD just now. You will be on auto pilot & you know your stuff 🌹
Eureka

Hi SkyWalker,

I already gave up pasta, bread and rice. Dont eat breakfast cereals – actually find any food in the morning disgusting, so I follow an Intermittent Fasting model and do lunch and dinner instead.

I’m a little discouraged though as I’ve been doing these things for a while but not losing the weight. I’m not sure why nothing is dropping the weight for me. I have found that my tummy problems are gone – no bloating or anything since giving up all bread, pasta and rice. I also gave up potatoes. I recently needed to add a potassium supplement though because I was cramping. All the foods high in potassium are things I’ve been avoiding for sugars…

It often feels like I make changes to get healthy and things just get worse. I’m thinking maybe I’m eating too much – but man I love a big plate of green beans, onions and mushrooms 🙂

Hi Isabel, accurate scales are not really important as everything is relative. When your jeans slip down you will know you are successful and when you can skip around you will know you are fitter, healthier and the extra motivation may encourage you to splash out on more modern or newer scales. If today they said you weighed 300 pounds and next month they said 280 you might have lost 20 pounds but you would know in yourself that the numbers are pretty meaningless. Stick around, eat less of the bad foods, more of the good and drink plenty and you will experience results you would not have imagined would be so positive in such a realtively short period of time and you will not feel hungry either, so its a win, win all the way… Good Luck

Ok, now officially really fed up.
I have gone from eating bars of chocolate, piles of toast and all things Carb to eating very little carbs and reducing my calorie intake to half of my pre BSD lifestyle but my weight isn’t shifting 🙁

I eat far more veg than I ever used to, I like salads and actually chose to buy a salad from the supermarket at the services yesterday when the rest of the family had KFC! I thought I’d better not ‘go off plan’ and undo all my good work. Now I wish I had eaten a massive bucket of KFC!!!

I have spent hours trawling through recipes to find meals I can make for the whole family. I have shopped for food online so I am not tempted to buy those ‘special offers’ the supermarkets put at the end of the aisles. I have even bought a step monitor and tried to increase my daily steps/activity (gardening today, not steps but lots of energy used).

I feel like going totally off plan and starting again another day.

Help, I need a good talking to!

Hi Bghouse, welcome to the forum, you are in the right place – first thing to do is relax or should I say “Chill Buddy?”? You just need to cut out more of the white foods like, bread, pasta, cheese, bread, rice and breakfast cereals. if you reduce these you will immediately reduce your sugars intake. If you don’t eat after say 6 pm to 8 am then the fasting period will kick in with the health benefits of the body in its maintenance mode. Your blood sugar will reduce and you will get the health benefits. I was over 200 lbs in Feb and am now 176. Do not worry about anything. You will naturally change your eating style and include more good stuff and fewer of the bad foodstuffs. Drink plenty of fluids – sparkling water is good if still is too boring. I only ever counted calories and sugars. I got to 846/day average and <30 gm/day of sugar. It can be done – DO NOT RUSH IT and you will be fine… Keep checking the forums, and use the search box for any area of enquiry or interest. You will read loads of good stuff. Just gradually cut down portion size and sugar content if you find it difficult at first It soon becomes second nature. Well done on the lifestyle changes to date too.

Hello Christine

I’ve just looked up the nutrition for quinoa, and depending on where you look, quinoa has about 13% protein, 70-75% carbohydrate and 12 – 14% fat. So not ideal on the BSD!

Did you peel the batter off your salmon? !

well, today I had breakfast and lunch as planned, and my chickpeas. Then for dinner decided I wanted eggs. So threw together a frittata type dish (added to recipes if you want to know) it was yummy. Forgot to take a picture though.

I’m already on 10000 steps as I had a lunchtime walk, but heading out soon for an evening walkie as well, then when I get home I’ve calories and carbs left so I can have a hot choc if I want as well 🙂

I’m surprised, often, at how far 800 calories can go, when I’m not eating rubbish.

Hi Eureka,

I’ve psyched myself up for a while now about doing the diet, I’ve got a strong will power, so I should be OK, my problem has always been drinking water, this is something I will have to get used to. Many thanks for your support.

Hi SkyWalker,

Thanks for your response, I am very prepared to deal with the Mediterranean diet once I have achieved my target weight, and am able to do without my meds. I wanted to do the diet with shakes because I thought it would be the easiest way for me to go, and less hassle for my new partner initially, but after the 8 weeks or so we have both planned to go the Mediterranean diet way. Although my main problem has always been the wine………… Thanks for your support.

I love my fitbit, I got the alta 🙂

My husband has the all singing all dancing blaze, but the face is much too big for a little wrist like mine!

I got a blue band, but I’d like to get the metal bracelet one, make it look nicer for days when you want to feel a bit dressed up.

Carrot crisps I cut using the slicer on my spiralizer, just tossed in oil with some salt and pepper then baked on a sheet until they started to go crispy 🙂 I did some cougette as well but they don’t crisp up as well. still nice though just have to use a fork.

Oh, how about a rubber toy snake, put it in the garden rear your plants.
Cats don’t like them

Love luciaXxxx

Hello Everyone,

Hello from Seattle, WA (USA)…. I’m getting ready to do the 8 week diet, have read the book cover-to-cover 3 times, and trying to figure out next steps. A little background…

January 2012 was a major upheaval in my life when I came back from the holidays to an unexpected lay off from my job of 12 years, and I’ve been struggling since. I couldn’t bring myself to stay in my industry, and went to work for myself starting a business (more stress – lol). My income became 20% of what I was making before (stress). I left California because I could not afford it, and moved to Washington (wet, cold and stress – haha). In January 2014 I quit smoking cold turkey, and all of a sudden my health deteriorated. I realize now that most of it was because I replaced a 2 pack a day habit with hard candies. I shudder to think of how much sugar I consumed kicking the habit, and the extra 25 pounds on top of being about 30 pounds overweight has compounded the problem. (sorry, but I can’t do the conversion to kg or pounds in my head…)

I spent a year going down the wrong path thinking it was “healthy” – added juicing (sugar, sugar and more sugar – love those beets!), lots of grains, tried some vegan… Then I went back to a more whole foods approach, but still too much sugar and grains. For the past couple of months I’ve tried to cut out sugar and grains and potatoes, but I believe I really need the 8 week kickstart. I kicked sodas to the curb years ago, as well as transitioning to black coffee.

One thing that limits me a bit is that I work crazy hours trying to support myself with this freelance business. I found I just dont take the time to chop up vegetables at 8pm a night, and reach for junk. I’ve gotten around this by purchasing pre-cut vegetables at the store, and while a bit more expensive, they are there and ready for me every night. The problem is they are usually mixed together in a package – like green beans with some onion and mushrooms, and there is nothing on there to indicate calories.

Any ideas on how I can figure this out? Should I maybe get a food scale and then figure out the weights of them and try to calculate? I like to have the same types of things, so if I figured it out once then I’d know, don’t you think? I already make a lot of soups, so I can do the same thing i guess and calculate the calories for those also.

The second thing is that I don’t have health insurance, although I’m trying to save up for this again. In the meantime, I use wellnessfx.com to get bloodwork done. I’m a little past 1 year since I did the complete workup, and I’m wondering if I should do it before or after I do my 8 weeks? I’m thinking probably before so I have a baseline….

Lastly, I know that I have more than just 10% of my weight to drop – currently 5 feet 4 inches weighing 204 lbs. Do I keep going on the 800 a day past 8 weeks, or do a transition to a 5:2 style…

I know I have more questions, but I’m trying to read the forums and find answers instead of just asking everything 🙂

Thanks in advance, and nice to e-meet everyone!

Thanks for the support I did carry on and lost 5lb so well pleased. So a stone and a half up to now.