WOW – that’s all I can think right now!
I’m on week two (day 2) now – wondering why I lost so well in start of week 1 and nothing for the last 4 days – though I give myself little stars and points for water I realised I cut out all my herbal teas so I’ve not having as much fluids as I was having the first few days….hmmmm definitely motivated to have some now- hello peppermint tea here I come!

Thanks Natalie – that is inspiration. So I may only have to force myself for a short while and then the body will figure it out and get thirsty! I so hope that is true, I will start tomorrow!

Hi ramo7isme, I lost 40 lbs in 12 weeks by using normal food by only counting calories and sugar. I averaged 846 cal/day and 28.4 gm/day of sugars. I am now week 13 normal BMI 25.4 and not counting anything anymore. I gained last week away in a hotel but back down this week. I am not doing a formal 5:2 but watch my minimal carbs carefully. If you are working out quite hard you will burn more but once you stabilize in fat burning mode by fasting over 12 hours per night you will stop feeling hungry. It takes a while to get used to eating leaves!!! You are in good company, keep going and posting. Use the Search tool and you will find many similar posts.

Hi Ramo7isme,

Exercise helps to get you losing faster – first thing to check is how is your water intake? Are you drinking enough? We often think we’re hungry when we’re just thirsty so drinking water may help soothe that – I also got a handy tip from one of the other contributors that has helped me in my first few days – try a boullion cube with some hot water as a ‘soup’ in between meals if you feel hungry – definitely takes the edge off.

First couple of days it takes your body a few days to adjust so don’t worry about it too much.

Hooray! Reading through this topic has given me some answers. I’m on week 11 and after about week 3 I reduced the water to virtually nil. However, I do drink lots of tea – probably about 7 cups per day. I didn’t realise that the water helped in the elimination of liver/pancreas fatty deposits. I’ve no excuse really as in my freezer there are sliced up limes and lemons to add to the many bottles of sparkling water in the fridge all sitting there unopened!! Week 11 now and still going!

Hello everyone,
Im just day 5 into the 800 kal diet. I have been trying to loose weight and have tried various diets before and failed! I am not diabetic but want to loose 10Kg. the first day or two of the diet was fine, I didnt really notice the restriction in calories as I was busy with work. But now coming into day 5 I have strated to feel hungry between meals. I also joined the gym recently and started exercising (badminton 1-2 hrs once a week and strength training). Could it be that because of the exercise im burning more than 800kcal and in calorie deficit? Im not following any of the receips in the book as yet but still im following the mediteranian diet, high in vegetables, pulses, legumes, fish, chicken etc….

Should I compensate for the exercise or stick with the 800 restriction? appreciate your thoughts espeacilly from the experienced dieters…thanks!

Hi Epspecially,
Don’t be disheartened with your current weight , it’s best to know where you are. It’ll start to go down from now on and get a lot easier to adapt to this new way of eating.
When I started I was the heaviest I’d ever been. I found the first week was the hardest because of the change in diet plus my other half continuing to eat as she wanted. To be fair she has helped me a bit, on week 2 she chopped a stick of celery for me 😀.
When I weighed at the end of the first week and had lost 12lb, I was amazed as I didn’t feel any lighter.
It took me a few weeks before my clothes began to feel loose, but I think I’d outgrown most of them anyway.
No longer a diet it’s now a way of life, I’ve still got a couple of stones to shift but feeling so much better.
Keep at it.
Bruno.

Hi
I recently completed the 8 weeks on the diet … and was pleased to see that i had lost just over 4 kgs … and with having PCOS and peri-menopause … this was a great achievement for me. HOWEVER … my fasting blood sugar levels were exactly the same on the last day as it was on the first… I was so focused during the first 6 weeks .. and then in the 7th and 8th a was a little bit more relaxed .. but nothing too drastic.

This was, and is, incredibility disappointing… and i was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience ???
I have noticed not a lot of people actually put their sugar levels in their comments … however i think it would help everyone if we did.
Last year i had my levels down into the 5 range – with 1 metformin per night … which was great … but then this year .. it jumped up to in the 7’s (after a very stressful xmas period) … and now its in the 6’s but with 2 metformins …

I began the diet at 6.7 and finished the diet at 6.7 while taking 2 metformins at night. I realise my levels are not dangerously high .. but i still want to get them back to normal ( in the 5 range) without medication. i am 49 … and have had T2D for 3 years …

I have had a three weeks off the diet … (lots of personal stress) .. and i really want to try again … but … as the main objective was to lower my sugar levels … and there was no reduction at all … I am finding it hard to be motivated … is it just me .. or have other people experienced this .. and if so .. what did they do ??? keep going ??? change anything ????
I would love to hear other people’s input .. ideas .. experiences …

🙂 Kimberley

you’re awesome Rozy! you’re welcome! 🙂

well done Stephie63 – the deciding part is more than half the battle won already! Wooo hoooo!

Thank you all for your comments and support, I really am ready to do this and I’m determined I will succeed this time.

The amount of fluid is definitely an essential part of the diet. I put 3 x 500ml bottles of water on my desk in the morning and make sure I drink them all by the time I leave work. This is in addition to any water, tea, herbal tea or coffee I drink at home or work. I’ve noticed that at weekends I’m a bit headachey and I’m sure it’s because I don’t drink as much as I’m out and about and busy. Also noticed that if I don’t drink enough I get a bit constipated – despite a diet of pulses and veggies!!!
We bought a Soda Stream so now we can have ‘sexy’ (or sparkling) water to keep our interest going! I really like the liquorice herbal tea – it’s slightly sweet so stops the sugar cravings in the evening before bed. And if I’m hungry between lunch and dinner I have a milky coffee made with skimmed milk and decaf coffee – more fluid and also helps fill me up.
Your body is adjusting still and it takes time to re-programme it. At first you’ll be rushing to the loo every half hour but gradually your body learns to cope and be your friend.

Hi Not Thirsty, I generally drink very little (when not deliberately trying to drink more), maybe three cups a day including tea, without feeling thirsty at all. But I find the more I drink the thirstier I get! I can have twelve glasses of water and go to bed thirsty. Maybe my body (and yours) thinks I’m living in a desert and it has to make do with what is available. As soon as it realises there is plenty of water, I crave crave crave to get it while I can. It really helps with the weight loss.

It’s still hard though, it can be very inconvenient to rush to the bathroom every 20 minutes until I get used to it. I was literally in tears when I was out shopping one day and couldn’t find a toilet.

I like cold water with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Or tea.

Hello BarrelonLegs (not for much longer, I bet), Tibetan & Stephie63 – welcome to the club!
Lots of sound advice above, can’t really add to it. We feel your pain re falling off the wagon – it’s a case of been there, seen it, eaten it, felt bad about it, BUT you just dust yourself down and start again. Yes, there will be hurdles but we overcome them – there’s so much helpful advice on this website. You’ve made a conscious decision to try the BSD so give it a chance – remember, you are in control.

Hi bumblebee – SOOO glad you are feeling great. I am genuinely touched that you found my messages helpful – not sure I’ve ever been an inspiration to anyone before! Thank you.

Good luck everyone!

Hi Gina
My legs were aching really badly from about days 2-6, I didn’t take anything, then by day 7, no more pain. I’m starting week 5 tomorrow and not a problem since that first week. A lot of people have posted that they had issues in the first week and only suffered reoccurrences if they had a heaps of bad carbs. This is the best thing I’ve ever done and I intend to follow it for a healthy life forever.

Thanks for the positives, I have had a problem with bad leg cramps, but some extra magnesium and plenty of water seems to have sorted it. Do it in spite of everyone else, you’re worth it!

Thanks Beth, I’m about to head off soon, so will do.
It’s funny, I’ve achieved so much lately on my days off, it’s not funny, more energy I guess.
We’ve got 1 cat and 2 dogs (both Labradoodles). The cat is around 12 and the dogs are 11 & 10. They can be soooo funny and all have their own distinct personalities!
Good luck studying and have a great day off and be strong and plan ahead!
Cheers
Linda

Hi Linda,
Great weight loss well done.
I’m studying for work to go from EMT1 to EMT3. The course starts on the 6th of June. Its very intensive so am trying to get a head start.
Its 15.5°c here, sunny and cloudy again.
Diet ok so far. Off work tomorrow, I’ll have to keep busy so as not to stray.
My stray cat I’ve had for 10 months purred this morning, only the third time he has. I had given him my bacon rind 😀 . So cute.
I expect its bedtime there so have a good sleep.
Beth.

thanks Fatty 🙂 Currently dreaming about German rye bread yuuuum.

But yes, Taste the Freedom – I like that and will repeat all day!! :-))))

Official Day 1 (5/16)
Starting Weight 184 pounds (sorry British friends)

Thank you Orchid….I know I need to stop focusing on macro percentages and just go with this eating plan. I do know that I have to be really low carb for my body to even think about releasing weight. Which is hard because I really like fruits and veggies…and yes the sugar laden stuff too.

I tried to start last week but was not completely prepared…so yesterday marked my official starting day. Eating was fairly easy…although I did find myself with the munchies right before bed. I gave into to a couple of frosted mini wheats and then headed to bed to avoid anymore.

Calories 784
Carbs 22 (Net 15)

It was a low day with steps for me…I just did not have the desire to do my normal 22-25K steps and ended up with 13K for the day.

Good on you Gina – I’m encouraged by your good start. Only a few days behind you – on day two!

Weddings definitely a good one – not a family member but I am going to a friend’s wedding in September and want to be healthy and fabulous for it too!

Hello Especially and welcome,

I have read a couple of your posts and it occurs to me that the symptoms and behaviour – easting wise – that you speak of sound suspiciously likely own carb addiction and the things it did to me in the beginning.

KEEP GOING… Promise you it will be worth it…

To be honest I was struggling for a couple of week at the start – but by the end of the 8 weeks had lost count of which week I was in and now at 12 or so weeks it has all become a way of life…

I am currently living Germany so walking past those HUGE bakeries with all their carb treats was TORTURE… and the smell of them still gets to me – BUT – I have tried a couple of carbs and they really made me feel AWFULL…. since not having them for so long… headaches, gut aches – the whole 9 yards… FYI the latest researchers are finding evidence that Sugar ( which is what low quality carbs are) is 8 Times more addictive than cocaine – Thats what your fighting!!!!… few more days and you will start to taste freedom .
Keep up the good work

Fatty (still a Bit!!!)

Wow good start Gina – and to have hubby on board is a real bonus. Does he need to lose weight as well? My hubby has been a Type 2 for many years and does nothing about it but pop pills! He is not interested in even stopping all the Coke he drinks!

Thanks for the inspiration Bruno and Eureka and to all the rest of you with the great weight loss stories!

Reading the various threads it’s all really interesting to hear everyone. Was good to hear that other people found calories different in the recipes in the book as that made me a bit annoyed when I noticed the difference in Myfitnesspal last night – think it was mostly lack of carb irritation :-)))) On the plus side I had the really delicious feta and courgette salad from the book recipes – with raspberries – was really tasty.

I know what you mean Bruno and decided to weigh myself this morning because as you said it might spur me on when numbers go down (hopefully!) As suspected, weigh good bit more than the last time I checked – just coming up to 14 stone :-(. Couldn’t believe it but there you go and more evidence that I need to do this properly. I don’t have diabetes but need to do something to keep it that way I’d say.

Feeling a bit deflated today. Not even hungry, just flat feeling and light head despite probably getting more nutrition than usual I’d say :-(. But will just get through work today – it’s only the second day and you all sound like things improve very soon! Have sauerkraut and salmon for lunch and radishes and 3 brazil nuts for snacks. Don’t want to be wishing days away but just maybe for the first few :-))

I really hope this works!!

Thanks for your responses. Skywalker I wish I was a tea drinker that could solve a few problems but I haven’t found a hot drink I like. You are probably right Athorn223 if I get some lemon and use my hubbies sodastream it might make it more interesting. Maybe it will help me if I think of what Eureka said it is flushing away the fat!! I have been trying to drink more for ages but I just forget. I guess I will have to force myself to finish a glass each time instead of a mouthful or two. Today I had a 500ml bottle on my desk all day and nearly finished it 🙁

I had great success with the 800cal diet. My weight dropped from 98kG down to 85kg and my HbA1c fell from 77 to 42. My lipids were also fantastically low. I’ve lost more weight and now down to 80kg but things are not looking so good. I was advised to stop my Sitagliptin as my sugars were so good. A week later and my fasting levels have gone from mid-fives to mid-eights. I’ve restarted the Sitagliptin but my B’S remains high. I’m quite worried by this. I’ve had an occasional departure from the diet but it hasn’t affected anything before. I do not want insulin injections or medication to increase my insulin production as I know this will worsen my insulin resistance. When I embarked on this I really felt there was hope but now I feel quite defeated.

So here I am four days in to the BSD and I have a new hero – Dr Mosely. I suspect things won’t always be this easy. My BGLs is now lower than when I was diagnosed in August last year. I went for a walk today, first time in months. I’ve lost 3kg and I’m not hungry AND my husband is on board and loves the food. I’ve started the Headspace meditation and I’m feeling more positive and hopeful than I have in months. I now have faith that I can reverse my diabetes. Side effects are that I’m going to look fabulous at my sons wedding in September and I’ll get rid of all the meds I’m on.

Week one complete, in the bag with no major mishaps – woooohoooo!
Had a big steak Friday night but totalled my calories for the week and still was under the 5600 total so happy days.

On day 2 of week 2 – still not lost anything yet but I feel so alive its insane! I had a really really late night last night – I work in research so sometimes fieldwork has me out till late hours – By the time I had five minutes to eat it was already 10pm and the only reason I ate was because I was 400 calories under for the day – lunch at 12:30….energy levels over the moon and stunned I was not starving and eating off my fingers! Glad I stuck with it – Thanks Rozy you were inspiration for my staying on the wagon! How’s your week going?Tesco trip was awesome – passed by the reduced counter and got some gorgeous SALMON fillets – was so thrilled! Also got some beautiful rib eye steaks – so pretty I wanted to hug them! Hope you had fun in the sun and your runner beans are doing well….have a great week and catch up soon 🙂

Lovely to see new names on here too!
Hi all! 🙂

@barrelonlegs – This is wonderful to hear you’re motivated to give the BSD your all. Trust me once you get into week two you’ll have so much energy you’ll WANT to walk or run or jump or something. I was not motivated to do any exercise in the beginning – was feeling blah and a bit tired but now I sleep like a baby, up at first light and then just on full charge the whole day – I get home late but still have enough time to do chores and some yoga and mindfulness before bed. Waking up is a pleasure now because I WANT to get up and live. Yep NZ is quite a different time zone and you’re coming towards winter now which is fantastic as you start on the BSD you’ll be bikini ready by summer ;-). One thing that helps me on cold days are miso soup and my self made 25 calorie soup sachets of a quarter bullion cube, some seaweed strips and a few dehydrated mushrooms. Winter needs warming foods for me – makes me happy! 😀 Good luck and great to have you here!

Hi Tibetan – How are you getting on?
Slip ups happen the best thing I found is to be gentle with myself and i dug really deep to see where the guzzling food comes from – Its a work in progress but I have now realised I get sad (had a yukky emotional year last year) then i nomnomnom stuff food down and mentally in eating supress my emotions like the more i eat the deeper I bury them. I now let myself feel whatever I feel and am gentle on myself – also tell myself I live with shops and takeaways and restaurants on my doorstep – I wont starve there is tons of food around me so I dont need to stock up – I only shop enough for one week, keep no snacks in the house aside from Bottled sparkling water, one small 50g pack of almonds, chicken stock/bullion cubes, seaweed and one pack of dry mushrooms.
My advice would be don’t push too hard or you set yourself up to fail – instead plan and organise your week in advance, plan your meals, keep a food diary, give yourself points for water had and steps walked – I’ve worked a points system where at every 10 points I put £10 away – either to spend on a treat or towards a bigger gift to myself.
Every day where I stick to food goals I give myself half a point – water goals half a point, exercise goal 1 point. so £2 a day incentive ;-)….Just try new things and see what works for you and don’t beat yourself up – every day is day one of a fresh start you’ll get there! This group is amazing and have helped and motivated me to stick with it! 🙂 This is coming from someone who threw out food then dug it out of the bag to eat!!!!

@stephie63 – Don’t get angry with yourself hun, it will be ok – Everyone needs love, support and compassion to beat this – you need to give yourself that love and compassion too. Its ok whatever happened in the past is gone – fresh start and one meal at a time – dont think of deprivation or feeling hungry – I was eating 4000 calories a day before I started – put on 30kg in a year and was so addicted to carbs i used to dream of donuts and pizza and pastries – now I walk through Sainsbury’s and tell the croissants ‘You’re not the boss of me!’

Like Californiagirl says you’re in good company, we’ve been there and thats what this group is for – slip ups happen its not about beating yourself up its about getting back on the wagon and going with it. you can definitely do this….take it from someone who started her day with a burger king double whopper meal with extra hash browns on the side and maple syrup…and full fat full sugar coke. Its thinking too far ahead that makes the fear feel suffocating – just go with it and say to yourself – i can have it tomorrow IF i choose to but for today i’m going to go with it. Also clear out all snack draws, crisps, bad foods etc if its there you end up eating it – I thought i’d never be able to survive without my two BIG bags of kettle crisps a day in the evening watching TV but that’s because I kept buying them that I was eating them not because I was hungry. Mindfulness is really helping me alot as well. before I put anything in my mouth I ask – Why does bumblebee want to eat this – bumblebee tummy are you hungry – bumblebee mind are you bored – bumblebee hands are you idle – bumblebee logic is it because its food time so you might as well??? Crazy as it may sound it works for me – just got to find what works for you hun and be gentle.

Hi all

This is my first day of my second attempt at this. I just read Bills posts from This Has To Work For Me, and I can identify with that sentiment. But what a great post, so inspiring to read the frustrations, the support and most importantly the results from persevering. So today I have weighed and measured, and my fasting glucose this morning is 12.2. Normally I would be alarmed by that and console myself with a big bar of chocolate ( and I wonder why I’m diabetic lol!), but today I’m just viewing it as a starting point. I’m re-reading the book as I forgotten what I’m supposed to actually do, but I know it all makes perfect sense. My husband stole my Fitbit a couple of months ago, but I don’t think he actually uses it, so I think I’ll steal it back, and since it’s such a beautiful day I feel a long walk in the sunshine coming on.
My eating plan for today:
B – frittata and mushrooms
L – quinoa chickpea and tomato salad ( 2 tbsp quinoa grains, halved cherry tomatoes, red pepper, chia seeds, small handful almonds and chickpeas with lime juice, chilli and hemp oil dressing)
D – baked salmon and mixed green salad
Plus lots of water and fruit tea for the cravings.

Motivation is high today, long may it continue 😀

Eureka
Love your replies. Fab…..u….lous.

On the BHF MyMarathon site there are posts showing people …..wait for it……jogging….arghh!!!!
Plus a wonderful one with photos of a dad/mum ??? walks with their baby in a pushchair.
Cheered my day.

Hi Jackie WilsonSaid
Good info. Ta. Am doing all sorts of things I wouldn’t normally do. It’s woken my brain & body up again ( about time).
I don’t Twitter & Face book etc ( thought some of the stuff I’d heard about too nasty). But this is a positive, helpful & all embracing forum that has not changed its ideals since I first took the plunge on day one of it’s inception. My aim was/is to give sound info & sources of knowledge. We all want the same thing – Diabetes Reversal & good health. Make it so 🖖🏻

Hi ay caramba
Finally did it 😃 👍 👣🐧👣(well, no penguins yet)!
12,000 steps 16.5.16 ✅. Total MYMARATHON steps = 73,500 ✅ (just a few steps over 26.2 miles for me).
For a previously sedentary person ( with knackered knees) I’m proud to say the BSD ( & YOU) have got me moving again. And I like it! Will be sending a donation to the BHF soonest.
We’ve got son’s dog for a week tonight so she will be taking us on a daily yomp.🐾🐾🐾 Who knows we might be doing another marathon yet!!
PS. You can spell blonde/blond either way. No offence taken lol 😀 ( flicks non existing long hair)❗️
Thanks caramba. 🎤 I’m in the mood for dancin….Ooh from head to my toes…..👣👣👣

If I can do it, everyone can. Good luck 🍀
Eureka

Thanks for your input Chongololo,

It’s only day 2, but I will take your recommendations to heart.

As far as the bowel situation is concerned, having had colitis on and off for many years, it will be a relief for a little while!!!

Thanks LindaA. Nearly 8 kg in 4 weeks is not too shabby 🙂

Thursday is our weigh in day (or at least we decided to do that every Thursday) so it will be interesting to see whether we’ve lost more at the same rate we have been losing it. Oh, and I’m also measuring the waistline every week. I definitely have a lot more weight to get off. 🙂

Eureka,
Thanks. You can tell I’m a fan of mindfulness and am intrigued as to how well it fits with BSD.
The on-line MBSR resource is stunning; it must have taken lots of work and dedication to pull all that info together and it references some of the best [American] sources. Give it a go if you like structure, or if not just dip into some of the meditation audio or yoga videos. Don’t be put off by the long Kabat Zinn Google lecture in Week 1. He’s the go to guru on MBSR but that particular talk is a bit dull.

What a fab idea with the post it notes. Am going to give that a go. Off to the shop tomorrow to stock up! Cheers for the tip.
Stephie63 please don’t berate yourself so much for your eating. We are pretty much all here because of our food choices. We need to do this but also be kind to ourselves.
I was once advised by a wise woman to give myself some sweetness in my life. What she means is that I keep treating myself instead of deprivation. Buy a nice bath oil, take time to sit down and read, just treating myself but without eating. It is amazing (when I do remember to take time for myself). It is so easy to put everyone else’s needs above our own that the time constraints and stress lead to poor food choices.
That said I have once again let the stress get the better of me today and have scoffed down a packet of chips/crisps.
Tomorrow is another day!

Hi Jackie WilsonSaid
Your doing well. Thanks for the MBSR info. Looks a do’er & interesting, think I’ll give it a go. Ta

Ad libitum – to eat as much as desired when hungry.. This is the approach Bill1954 took! I have read his comment son the forums and he says he now eats so much less than he used to, as well. Perfect example!

very interesting article indeed – it’s true that agriculture has developed (plant breeding and methods) for maximum yields/shelf life/conditions tolerance. These changes to the plants, and our subsequent processing of the grains looks like it may have been a mistake – but, food is important!

no doubt highly processed tubers and fruits (to satisfy shelf life/transport etc) may still turn out to be an issue.

I don’t think the world can go backward to subsistence farming, we couldn’t feed our population if everyone went paleo in one fell swoop. (yes, that’s the extreme and will never happen, but illustrates the point).

On the other hand – the slashing of healthcare costs if those who could, did… would make it worth it and free up money to assist those in food deserts.

great article, thank you for sharing it.

Just logged on to The BHF May Marathon challenge and spotted this quote on there.

“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” – Edmund Burke

Sorry ….I’m starting to sound too evangelical ……but it did feel rather apt in the light of my last post.
Look after yourselves everyone.

I only read the abstract, which was fascinating in itself. My translation is that heavily processed Western foods cause inflammation because our gut bacteria are more suited to an “ancestral diet”. It is healthier to eat “a diet of grain-free whole foods with carbohydrate from cellular tubers, leaves, and fruits”. It seems to suggest a Paleo diet as being good for us.

Hi Natalie
Good luck with the test tomorrow, let us know how you go.
I’m sure that once you get back on track with the BSD, you’ll start to feel better and won’t want to go through that again.
Are you in Sydney or the country?
I’m thinking of getting some Sydney siders together for some group walks over ‘The Bridge’ and through the Rocks.
Cheers
Linda

Hi, I have the same thing happen to me if I go off diet and have a high carb day. My weight shoots up the next day, and like you, sometimes even more the day after that. Then it can take a couple more days to get it back to where it was. It’s like I lose half a week because of one carb heavy meal. I just can’t get away with cheat meals, never mind cheat days. They just aren’t worth it for me.

Sometimes you have to work out what works for you, as people’s bodies often cope with carbs differently. I like a diet with lots of beans and lentils, but have to limit them because of the higher carb count. Seeing the scales dropping make it worth while.

Eureka …….fabulous moves for a blonde ( NB …….I can spell really……Oops!!!)
Finished your May Marathon already…..before you know it you’ll be throwing some shapes on the Dance floor…….no I don’t know
what that means either?!?!?!?

Wonder how many mute movers there are out there???? Closet readers of Forum posts who don’t write……yet!!!

Come on…. there is still time to join a May Marathon challenge. 26.2 miles walking, waddling, jogging or staggering.
Anyway you like….. for yourself….. or donate to The British Heart Foundation.

Here is the Official Website if you would prefer to do this more formally with sponsors etc.
https://mymarathon.bhf.org.uk/

14 carbs in an apple,

I drink water or tea no sugar.

My soup has 127 calories will check carbs

not giving up just a bit frustrated as I had a great drop in the first week then poof! gone.

Cheers

don’t like the headaches though

Hi gerryo
Are you tracking your carbs and fats and drinking enough water?
I’ve downloaded the EasyDietDiary app which records everything and it really helps. Do you know how many carbs are in an apple? Heaps!
Don’t be afraid of full fat products, don’t touch anything low fat or light as it’s loaded with sugars, keep your carbs under 50g per day, track your total calorie intake and drink 2-3 litres of non calorie drinks per day.
Particularly on the first 8 weeks, you really need to stick to the plan as you found out the hard way, but if you do, the rewards are huge😀
There’s a lot of us that have proven this. Keep reading the forum and get inspiration from everyone that is following the plan.
Best of luck
Linda

That’s fantastic Saga and Feltwicked, well done. A lot of us have found the same as you that the cravings and hunger pangs just go. I hit the end of 4 weeks tomorrow and am so far 7.9kg down and feel great. I’ve still got 12kg to go to reach my recommended weight, but I’m on this for life!😀 Keep it up.

Thanks for that. just thought for a while that I had finally found something that would work.

From Nov to March where the outdoor pools are open in Melbourne Australia I started to exercise concerned my blood pressure was going up. I swam something like 160Kms in that time. Ate moderately but could not achieve any weight loss.

My blood pressure came out well.

About the only time I have been able to achieve some significant loss was 20-30 years ago when I was running 30-40Kms per week.

Having a hip that has problems does not help.

I do spin classes now and then.

Will keep trying and see how I go’

I may have to change my current food plan as I may be getting too much carb from my vegetable bean soup. I usually have a boiled egg or an apple for breakfast, soup for lunch and a meal for supper no carbs water to drink , currently I figure this is less than 700 Cals.

Hi Beth
That’s brilliant about the weight loss. Keep it up! Is it getting easier to get your head around the food you need to eat?
Yes, we Aussies seem to have a reputation for being fun to work with and being hard workers when we’re overseas. Shame a few of our local council workers couldn’t take a page out of their book. My weigh in day is tomorrow but I took a sneak look this morning and I’m 0.9kg down (1.98lb) so I hope it either stays that way or gets better. I’ll let you know.
In Sydney it got to 27 deg c today which considering we’re only 2 weeks from the start of winter, is absolutely amazing. Lots of people out walking dogs and enjoying the sunshine.
What are you studying?
Cheers
Linda

I found this an interesting read in last Sunday’s paper.
http://m.smh.com.au/national/health/diabetes-threatens-to-overwhelm-western-sydney-hospitals-as-obesity-epidemic-rages-20160512-gotfas.html
I don’t know about anyone else, but I just feel like shouting about the BSD from the rooftops and letting people know about the secret to success!!!!

Hi Gerryo, there will be many saying weigh less often, persevere, lots of exercise like that will build heavy muscle but in reality this is not an instant fix. The principles are sound so have confidence in the rest of us that have succeeded in losing up to 20% body mass in my case over 13 weeks. I wish I was strong enough to swim for an hour in any style! You will do well, keep going, we all plateaued at times it is normal on BSD/Fast 800 – you will soon be on 5:2.

If Calories in = calories out should we be static in weight terms? It probably is not that simple. Some calories are worthless or empty when eaten e.g. alcohol and some sugars at least in terms of nutrition. Exercise tones up muscles or develops them if they are seriously depleted. The benefits of exercise added to those of fasting are what is required for optimum health and fitness while we reduce blood sugars and body mass. It is not for ever that we are restricting calories so it soon may be easier to add treats after exercise but do not expect there not to be a cost. But wouldn’t it be great if it really were that simple?