I’m on week 10 and have eaten pickles all along the way. Onions, cucumber, chutney and my latest addiction… Sauerkraut!! (I always account for it in my cals though).

Hi! I,ve not been counting calories at all. Just stuck to fish, chicken, pork, beef and eggs with plenty of salad, berries and brightly coloured veg. I’ve been snacking on blueberries and unsalted nuts – mainly cashews and walnuts. Eating a filling breakfast has been key for me. It has prevented me from feeling hungry throughout the day. I usually have a bowl of porridge flavouŕed with nutmeg or cinnamon, with tinned drained peaches or mandarin segments. Lunch usually Ryvita with soft cheese, humous or guacamole, and dinner is either fish, meat or eggs with plenty veg. I’ve lost 9.5lb in two weeks, and shaved 2 inches off my waistline, this despite having the odd ‘naughty’ treat. This is completely unheard of for me!! Try ditching the alcohol and having breakfast, would be my advice, and don’t eat ANY bread, rice, pasta of potatoes. Oh, and DON’T give up!!

Reading all your posts is encouraging. I’ve just completed my 2nd week , and today I’m feeling a bit faint. I’ve been great up till now. First week, I lost 8lb, and 1.5lb this week which was a bit disappointing. I know however that I can’t expect the same weight loss as in the first week, and am still encouraged to find that despite the low weight loss this week, I’ve lost 2 inches from my waistline. I’ve also joined the gym in the last week and have been doing 20-30 mins on the rowing machine which is burning calories. For me, the diet is easy to stick to. I don’t feel at all hungry or deprived, have had a few ‘naughty’ eats since starting – and surprisingly already I have found them too sweet, which is a bonus. Hopefully that means I won’t want to eat so much of that stuff in the future.

@igorasusual – you can log at 800 calories on MFP. The only thing you can’t do at 800 calories is “complete” the diary entry without getting a scolding response. But it adds in your exercise calories, tallies up your daily calories, etc.

@bloodsugardaddy – it is 800 gross calories. You don’t get to net exercise calories into the equation.

Oh my gosh JoannC, thanks for posting!! I forgot about my bracelet until you mentioned your watch!! It moves all over the place and used to be tight!
Made me laugh re your bra – – I went from putting it on the loosest hook to the tightest… so I know what you mean – it’s the littlest things that matter so much isn’t it?

Thanks again!

Hello Igorasusual, how long have you been on the diet?

That is great that you feel in control. For instance, today I had eggs for breakfast and a salad with veggies for lunch and I haven’t had any cravings. I don’t feel hungry either and afternoons are usually bad for me because I want to snack. Hopefully my body is adjusting and getting rid of the sugar and carbs. I don’t have diabetes and I don’t have any blood sugar issues. I was just addicted to carbs and sugar.

I’m glad I’m not alone in seeing a large amount of weight loss in two weeks. I guess it really does depend on everyone’s body and how it will react. I’ve lost a total of 5 lbs since last Monday. The end of my two weeks will be Sunday. I do feel good though, no stomach issues and no headaches.

My understanding is that it’s 800 calories per day, and you should ignore any allowances for exercise which MFP advises.

When you think about it, MFP won’t let you log a day at 800 calories anyway! I use it for the components of the food and more accurate measuring of calories.

JSR, I am not seeing large drops in weight as measured by the scales.

however, I can feel my clothes are looser, and see my face is slightly slimmer, so have decided not to be too attached to the scales.
And I feel so much more in control!

Today had good breakfast – two fried eggs, avocado, roasted asparagus and a slice of Leerdammer cheese. With my coffee this was 400 calories, but I’ve then had nothing more all day and not felt the lack at all.

Another 400 calories for dinner!

Done 3 and a half weeks lost 12lbs so far,

good things –
Skin is better not blotchy or dry
Acid reflux has gone ( good riddance)
Sleep better
Bra doesn’t ‘dig in’ after a few hours 🙂

bad thing
my watch strap is too big will have to get a link taken out ;/

yes we have deviled eggs, and that sounds nice.

I like to chop up my boiled eggs in a mug and add salt and pepper, I really like them that way

Hi Rosy posy.
Day one that’s great.
Now don’t be afraid of asking those gang, any questions you have.

I enjoy getting those baking sheets for little cakes.
I put a big mushroom in as a base.I make a wall by lining it with bacon, then break an egg in the middle,
Make a few, pop it in the oven and hey presto, one crazy breakfast.

I had weeks and weeks of full fat Greek yogurt with berries and fruit for breakfast.
So what? Well I thought life could not exist without cereal EVERY morning for breakfast.
I was suprised that nothing happened to me when I changed.
Just shows you.
Love Lucia
Xxxx

Follow up to previous posts. I called in to the surgery on Tuesday to remind them that I had asked in my letter of 10th April for some info and a copy of a report due on another medical matter. The report was seriously overdue by more than 2 weeks and I had already received a written apology from the hospital due to their backlog in test analyses. It finally arrived at my local practice at about 1500h on 9th May following the tests of 5-6 April. In spite of my previous written request (1 month earlier) I could not gain access to it. We drove home (160+ miles) to try to get access the following day and I was told that everyone was far too busy to deal with it – including the GP himself. He came down to speak to me after I complained. He suggested that I see him the following day when all would be revealed except that there was no problem because the tests came back essentially normal. So, there I was, 6 days after the hospital said it had finally been sent, at 0750h and second in the queue! The doors opened at 0815h and a list of patients was made at 0830h. I was in with my friendly GP by about 0850h and we had a good exchange but he was still asking if I had lost 18%+ of my body mass (3 stones) via a low fat diet? He did however, share the report at the end and took some of my data as evidence to follow-up on. My letter of 10 April was still being considered and the other GP that it refers to has been sent a copy to comment on, so still no progress there. That particular bit of “feedback” refers to the consultation of 22nd Feb that would eventually generate the overdue report referred to above. The Practice Manager had stated they would have 20 days to investigate and respond. She was apologetic but had I not complained I would have been no wiser that there was still no progress . Our NHS here in East of England is no longer fit for purpose but is trying hard to improve… We keep it going by paying for scans etc just to get some good data swiftly.

Oh Izzy – forgot to mention re eggs – I found a recipe for deviled egg salad yesterday and my hubby bought the items and made it last night – it was delicious – – basically you just make your regular deviled egg recipe (do you eat those there?) and make it an egg salad – – I loved it because after two weeks I am over just eating hard boiled eggs and omelet eggs…. next I will try making curried egg salad I think.
The egg sellers must love us!

Thanks Izzy, that’s overall – i measure bust, waist, hips, 1 arm, and 1 leg.- most is from my hips it seems but this explains why I had to buy smaller clothes already! 🙂 Off to Week 3 now!!

Wow evil weevil, that’s great!!! Terrific news re the pounds and snoring!!!
Thanks for posting – seeing what’s better for everyone helps me stay motivated too!
🙂

4 weeks in:
21lb gone.
No more snoring! Stopped within a week of starting the diet.
Dropped a dress size, 20 to 18.
Been getting to sleep easily & waking up fresh.
Started couch to 5k last week having not run for 3 years.

At the moment my libido has disappeared, but that’s pretty normal for me on a vlcd and I know that it will come back with a vengeance when I’m near goal.

Gosh Clairebear you’ve got it really tough. Ive only got a couple of temptations in my cupboards. If I had my grandson here I’d be too tired to care about dieting! I’d be into the dried fig bag and having peanut butter and jam sandwiches! You’re doing well keep it up. Ask your husband to help? If he’s slim and athletic encourage him to help you be like that. A reward of a clothes shop token for every 7lbs?
Keep going.

Hi Clairebear — I would venture to say that almost everyone has “blown it” now and then! This new lifestyle has a distinct learning curve — let yourself develop into a new mind-set — it might take many tries but my experience is that it is the NEXT day that really counts — just start again. I did it over and over in the last ten weeks and today I measured a 31inch waist — but it was no straight line for me, there were many slip-ups but I just started again. Hang in there — you are going to do great!

That’s what I’m figuring! Ive decided not to believe what the book says about those who weigh more frequently lose more weight. It’s disheartening to get on the scales after two hard days dieting and not have lost an ounce. Once a week is quite enough I think. It would be more than my scales’ life is worth not to show a loss after a week! Hope yours is going well, Clairebear.

great stuff!!! You are doing amazingly well, can’t believe how many inches that’s fantastic!

thank you Happy 🙂 we are about to head out to the park and for a walk.

There are none so blind as those who will not see
Seems to fit

Hi Judith
can you hear that tune from Armageddon playing?
I’m leaving on a jet plane………..
Have a brilliant time 🙂

Sorry – had to add. My co-worker’s partner is diabetic and has just had a doctor’s appointment.

He mentioned doing a low carb diet and his doctor told him that this was not a good idea, but would arrange for him to see a dietician! ARGH!!!

Thanks hashimoto, you are right. This weekend will be a challenge but I will have to focus. I’ll just remember how I felt when I wasn’t losing any weight, and I don’t want to feel that way again. And If I have a little bit of carbs, I’m going to just want more. And yes, its like a drug. I will need all the willpower I can find within myself to control my cravings, my body is still craving the sugar even though this is my second week on the diet.

I’ll push through. Thanks for the advice!

Thanks, Ruth : )

Thanks everyone, I’m still on half dose for the moment. At the end of week 10 now. Have got yet another cold!! Blame it on less fat to keep me warm lol! Got most of my clothes for sale too due to being too big now. Just got to get my Metformin sorted. Onwards and upwards.

Thanks, Cherrianne!!! : )

Hi JSR, my advice is not to think about a ‘cheat day’ or cheat meal. As long as you give yourself carbs you are going to keep craving them and that means you will struggle with the diet.

The cravings will go if you give it long enough. Some one on here described carbs as the ‘crack cocaine’ of eating. It’s true!! Go carb ‘cold turkey’ your body will thank you for it and you will start feeling much better in yourself – even if you didn’t realise you were feeling off par before!
Good luck! : )

Hi Christine, I finally got my insurance sorted!!! My shoulder is better than it was as I have had some treatment for it.
I’m sorry you are having it so hard at the moment, it is difficult to deal with grief especially for the unexpected loss of a young person.
Judith x

Great job on losing this week Izzy and for getting through with your son!
💜

Today starts week 3 so here’s my week 1 and week 2 stats so far.
Overall is 12 lbs and 9.5 inches lost 😄

🌷Weekly weigh ins🌷
Week 1 – 9 lb lost
4.5 inches
Week 2 – 3 lb lost
5 inches lost

Week 2 Weigh In
Yippee!!
😍 3 lbs lost this week (it went up and down through the week so I am happy with this!)
😍 12 lbs total lost
😍 5 Total inches lost this week

Wow, thanks everyone for the great feedback and encouragement, its really helping! Congrats to all of you on your weight loss, its really inspiring! All of you should be extremely proud of yourselves for all that hard work, I know the struggle.

I weighed in this morning and I’m down 2.2 lbs from Monday. I was very happy that the scale started moving again! I have been hungry lately and been having many cravings. Here in New Jersey we have the best bagels, and I am craving one so bad. For those of you who are not familiar with bagels, they are round shaped pieces of baked bread with a hole in the center, and seasoned with a variety of spices. I was considering having one over the weekend, but I’m nervous I’m going to spiral out of control. I have to teach myself to have control if I am in a situation where I indulge. And I’m afraid if I do allow myself a cheat meal, I’m going to gain back the 2 lbs. I lost.

Have any of you allowed yourself cheat days or cheat meals? If so, how often? Did it effect your weight?
Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!

Hi Leeanne

My experience so far mirrors Bill’s. I cut my metformin daily dose by half 2 weeks ago and there’s been no difference in FBG levels. In fact, if anything they are lower at (typically) 5.1 before breakfast and 5.3 or so two hours later. I plan to drop metformin altogether from Monday when I start Week 7 and see what happens.

As Bill says, if it all goes pear-shaped I can start tsking it again. Nothing to lose and everything to gain? I think so.

It is fair to say it varies from person to person. In my case, I felt hungry and craved carbs for a couple of days and then it passed. I read elsewhere on here that once the body starts drawing calories from elsewhere ie your unwanted fat, the hungry feelings pass. That seemed true for me. Sometimes now – I’m in Week 6 – I find myself struggling to finish BSD meals. At other times I can feel very hungry but find that a few berries, nuts or a glass of water works to fend them off.

The craving for carbs passes. Mind you, having said that, I do still miss my toast and marmite! I now have the marmite but on celery. How times do change!!!

Stick with it – it WILL get easier.

If you’re trying to Fast 800 and logging via MFP are you allowed your exercise adjustment or is the idea to limit your calorie intake to only 800 regardless of exercise done?

Hi Chongololo,
You should be able to get the chickpea flour at Drake’s, it’s called besan flour there.
The Drakes Greek yoghurt, Mythos brand, is much better than Aldi’s and is nearly half the carbs!
Well done on your weight loss so far 🙂

Hi Judith,
Just a quick note for you, thank you for all your support over the length of my diet, I hope your shoulder is better, that you got your holiday insurance sorted, and that you have a great time, when do you Go? I am still ‘dealing’ with the overwhelming emotions I am feeling. I don’t know when or how long you will be away, however I hope to be back on the forum properly by the time you get back, plus well done on your achievements, all the best to you for now.
Christine

well done you guys both have made a great start!

I came across this recipe earlier that my be ok to try, more calories but less carbs.

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/17221/low-carb-hot-chocolate.aspx?o_is=LV

I did a diary partly for the same reason as you, I felt if I was writing everything down I would be more honest with myself and accountable.

I’ve not suffered from full blown eating disorders, but I have binged, and I have eaten in secret, disposing of the evidence. I too have felt shame. However I’m a work in progress but I’m coming to a place of empowerment and acceptance – I hope you are on your way here!

You have no need to feel guilt or shame for your past eating, nor for any slip ups you might have in the coming months.

For a start, suffering from a real eating disorder is a REAL THING. It isn’t something you chose. It isn’t something anyone can control easily. Suffering from carb addiction is also a REAL THING. It also isn’t something you chose, and controlling that is also difficult. I’m starting to realise that this is not something I should feel ashamed of. Knowing that is empowering and is helping me to be motivated to change my life, after many failed attempts at various regimes in the past. I’m on week 4 and I’m convinced now that I can do this, and so can you!

I’d love if you could feel the freedom of letting the guilt and shame go. You don’t deserve them. Best of luck to you!

So my day 5 has just included my first ‘test’ – a visit to Costa Coffee. Ordinarily I’d be climbing over the counter to get to the muffins but I am proud to say I resisted and am sitting here with my small, skinny cappuccino with NO CHOCOLATE on top!

Wow in 3 days you are able to change your insulin that is pretty incredible! Well done for fighting temptation too.

As for what you miss, you can still have tea just with sweetner rather than sugar and count in your milk.

As for the friend thing, you could ask to meet them somewhere different where cake is not available. I often meet a friend for a walk. Alternatively have them over to your place for a catch up and look up recipes that are lower carb, I’ve been making coconut flour pancakes and having it with pureed fruit, and there are recipes for chickpea flour crackers that you could serve with cheese, you could make lots of lower carb nibbles.

I have been ashamed of my eating habits and weight for almost as long as I can remember, including over 20 years of eating disorders, although am not technically suffering from one at the moment. The one thing that’s helped in the past is having someone read a food diary – so I am starting one online in the hope that fear of judgement and disdain will keep me on track.

So…day 1. Not the best of starts but it’s far fewer cals than I would normally eat so it’s an achievement in some sense of the word.

B: Greek yoghurt w/ mixed red fruit (raspberries, blackberries, cranberries, blueberries) (200)
Chocolate Options drink (50) – NEED TO STOP THIS! Will go out in the garden after breakfast tomorrow ’til the craving stops.

Mid morning snack (MMS): Quorn picnic egg (50)

L: 1-egg omelette with spinach (100)
1/2 pot cottage cheese (100)
Broccoli (10)
Apple (100) – didn’t want it after the first bite but felt bad about wasting it. Stupid really.
1/2 piece 85% chocolate. (30)

Sue those blood sugars are getting closer to where you want them to be! That’s fantastic after everything that’s happened in your life recently.
Your weight loss is encouraging too, keep it up, you’re gonna get there 🙂

Hi Judith,
well done – you have been an inspiration to us all! – and a great source of recipes 🙂 !
I hope you eventually got your insurance sorted and are now ready for your holiday. Have a great time!
Ruth

Hi Judith,
Belated congratulations on your 16 weeks of success! You’ve made a world of difference to your own health and provided plenty of inspiration and encouragement to others.
Well done 🙂
Now hurry up and get on that plane lol!!!

https://thebloodsugardiet.com/forums/topic/variations-in-fast-800/

Hi Trae, welcome on board. There is a good trail where both Eureka and Neohdiver have given info that should help you with this(see link above). If that is not enough info – put ‘Proportions fat’ or ‘Proportions carb’ into the search engine and read the links it gives you – there are a few :-).
Most people are going for 50g carbs and below, it may be better to start at 50g carbs and come down as you feel it is needed – upping your fats will keep you feeling fuller so you may not need such a low carb count.
Good luck.

Niblet, I can imagine how frustrating that could be. I’ve found my body tends to lag a bit – it’s only after a few weeks of eating less that I actually lose weight. Go figure. I hope next week is more successful for you.

Thanks for the replies. I always feel like I’m the only one out there who has these binges and it’s so shameful to admit them to anyone. Hearing that one can turn things around gives me a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel.