I love Izzy’s idea of having a diary to post and thought it would really help me also!

Today is day 3 – Happy May 1
First two days have lost 4 lbs!
📌What’s working: all the help from people in the forums. Feeling lighter already and not bloated.
📌What’s not: major tummy issues and today felt weak upon waking and still have some joint pains which only began after day 1.
📌Hope to resolve by eating 3 times a day and removing yogurt and raw vegies for now.
📌Seeking advice: I have 2.5 week road trip coming up May 18th and need to figure it what I can have in the car and what I can eat at restaurant since many of them use oils and sugars when cooking fish and such.

Hi Izzypeach
Warm welcome. Come on in the water’s fine.
I’m T 2 & so we’re my parents. I think you go into a self blame ( you should have avoided this) & then a mourning phase ( for the ignorant ‘bliss’ you were in before diagnosis). This doesn’t address where you are now. But the BSD does.
Downright wrong information is really harming us. We will change that. By doing the BSD & getting results we are stockpiling ammunition to launch at the Darth Varder’s of current Diabetic Type 2 thinking. I’m gathering Light Sabres to thwart the enemy.
May the BSD force be with you

Hi Hashimoto,
What’s the tie in to hypothyroid? I have been on the same meds for it for 25 years until last year when they lowered my meds. That alone made me gain 50 lbs. A doctor 25 years ago told me I should only way 800 cal a day when I was first diagnosed but of course that seemed ridiculous 😳😳😳
So here I am now – ha.
Thanks for any info!!
🌷

Hello, hope it’s ok to just jump in!

I am on day 6 of BSD and loving it! I live in London, married for 12 years with an almost 10 year old son. I work as a train driver, so it’s a very sedentary job – however I’m training for an overnight marathon walk in September, so I make myself get up and go out. I did it last year in 9hours 4 mins, so my target is to beat that!

I love to travel, been all around the world, but my favourite place in the UK is Edinburgh – I’m up there most months to see friends, back again for the day on May 11th (that will be a non BSD day, we have afternoon tea booked!), then we have a week in Kefalonia booked in August.

Nice to “meet” you all!

B – two hard boiled eggs and half an avocado (256 cal)
L- Prawns and a bag of baby leaf and rocket salad (148 cal)
D – haddock fillet, mushrooms, spiralised courgette (169 cal)
snack – 250g cottage cheese (185 cal)
Total: 765 cal.

Hi Sunny,
Would you mind sharing your protein shake recipe?
Thanks!

Hi MooLoc,
Would you mind sharing your light lentil and bean soup recipe? Thanks so much!!

I was the same Mooloc, didn’t like plain yoghurt at all. Now I do, especially with berries warmed in microwave for few seconds, and then mashed into yoghurt.

You do need to cut sugar including honey out, it really is easy after a few days. Then your body gets used to the new tastes, and it is MUCH easier to do this. It is a big change I know, but worth trying. Good luck.

Purple with spots, way to go girl!
Christine, it seems you are embracing your inner purplefulness.
Next you will be getting one of those 1970’s bubble oil lamps. Totally love the look.

So with all this said colourfulness, have you stepped out, knotted yourself in yoga or climbed to the highest piece of fitted carpet?

I am just having a love fest with warren …, swoon.
Xxxx
Love lucia

Napangardi, I’ve been using the MyFitnesspal app on my phone to track it all – I think it’s reasonably accurate, but I am quite careful about weighing and measuring. It’s all a learning curve eh!

Patsy thank you for your kind encouragement!

Hi happylife I had upset stomach first week too. I was surprised as I was used to eating much more fruit. Soon settled down, looking forward to 4 week weigh in tomorrow. Trying to stay off scales in between.

Hi Carolg
Those blood sugar readings now are gold! Way to go 😀
I’m week 12 & 1 &1/2 stones down. 2 weeks off meds (metformin ) but FBS taking time to come down, 6.6 today. 3 years diagnosed type 2 but believe I’ve been diabetic much longer! I also believe I have a personal fat threshold & I haven’t yet reached my tipping/ reversing point. Hope I will but nothing guaranteed in this life.

Will try to lose more weight & keep on keeping on. This is for life so not worrying about the speed of change. Best of luck to you

Zendo you have options. Continue if you’re happy. Things have improved for you & there’s more to come. We’re all thinking of what to do next & when? Whenever we make that decision we have to eat 2/3 less than we did to maintain our target weight ( prof Roy Taylor said) Newcastle uni trial Reversing T2.
Well done for now

B: mashed avocado, lemon water
L: omelette with half a large mushroom, ham, onion & then nuts
D: chicken & spinach curry with cauli planned
Snack – I also made some light lentil & bean soup to keep me going.

Thanks Izzy! I have IBS symptoms off and on in life but not consistent. Everything is 100% worse tummy wise with the diet so far but I am hopeful it will adjust. 😍💖
I tell my husband it’s the fat melting off from the diet. Ha. Maybe it is! 🌷🌷

Hi, I’m interested in doing the blood sugar diet myself to lose weight (im not diabetic but worried I’m heading that way!). A friend who is diabetic has been told she has to come off metformin as it’s not agreeing with her, and has been advised to use a low gi diet. I said I’d help her find out more, and wondered if there is much of a difference between the two? Thanks!

I had a dodgy tummy for a short while too, I suffer IBS off and on, but it faded fast and I’m fine now. Also I think my … ahem *blushes* wind… is a lot less on this way of eating!

Hi, fasting level was 7.4 today. Ate absolutely properly yesterday but took 2 Metformin before bed. My reading just before bed was 6.6. Gone back to 2 tablets now ( half dose).

Yes they are super sharp. I’ve been putting the blades in the dishwasher. I’m lazy 😂

Happy May everyone!

Well it’s day 3 for me and I am down 4 pounds in the first two days.
I really don’t think I would stick to it without you all here becUae knowing you all are doing it makes me feel not alone in the process.

I feel weak this morning but a friend told me it’s because my body hasn’t figured out to get energy from the proteins yet instead of the carbs it’s used to and that it takes about four days. Also having some major tummy issues so gave up the yogurt for today in hopes that helps.

Have a wonderful day everyone and if you have any issues to go through just imagine I am there with my hand on your shoulder to help support you through it.

So great to hear about your amazing places you live in! I lived in Hawaii 45 years and am real an island girl still in my mind even though I live in Washington now.

Hugs to all! 💜

You could flavour the yoghurt with rose water or orange flower water or add a few drops of almond or vanilla extract, all much better than adding sugar in the shape of honey.

Hi All ,
Thank you for your very helpful and considered replies. They have had helped me in my resolve and given me some ideas as replies. Interestingly i feed my dogs a low carb diet i.e. raw food and grain free natural diet, they look amazing and most of my friends do similar and their dogs have very few weight or health issues. Whilst I fully understand that canines digestions are different the processed concept is the same. So here goes into the breach I go – day 1 tomorrow. Just loading up my recipes on MFP and about to make a batch of soup.x

Hi Eureka. *waves*

I used to buy wider fitting shoes – probably why I was walking out of my heels. Finished up wearing my flat shoes – much safer. Probably need to put shoes on the shopping list now!

I sometimes think of ‘Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby’ in The Water Babies. (Showing my age!). Some people definitely put mouth in operation before brain in gear. Believe it or not, I’ve learned to ‘maintain a dignified silence’ – at least most of the time!

I’ll kick my shoes off in about three hours then settle down to watch tv (unless I get a call I’m half expecting). Transport out of the village is almost non-existent tomorrow (and rain forecast) so I’ll probably just stay in (again, call permitting).

Hi general lynne
You’ve heard that expression ‘ I woud’nt want to be in her shoes’! Well most of us would want to be in YOURS.
And, before you criticize, walk a mile in another man’s shoes
So, just kick off your shoes & enjoy the BSD. Delighted for you

Like my mum used to say ‘if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything’.

Ok, I know I’ve replied to some threads but I’m now officially going to introduce myself. I’m Lorna (isobel is my middle name and yes I am a peach, especially round the middle). I’m 44 and was diagnosed with type 2 in February. Since February I have been very confused by the information given to me, it seems like conflicting info. Eat no carbs, eat 10 portions of carbs a day, eat cereal, don’t eat cereal, AAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!
With both parents diagnosed with type 2 it’s only an inevitability that having a bad diet and lots of lard around the middle, that it would be my turn soon, strangely living life like I was invincible.
After my diagnosis I have really struggled emotionally. I’ve avoided my usual fave foods and have barely touched alcohol, It’s strange as I never thought I could live life without these things but I have. It just shows you, you can actually get used to anything. I’ve lost a full stone since feb, something I’ve done barely trying but I now want to try to live type 2 free.
After doing a lot of research, I stumbled onto DR Mosleys book, It’s like reading sense for once. SO I have done all my planning, measurements and going shopping when the other half comes home. Seeing my diabetic nurse again Friday. Yoda says; DO or DO NOT there is no TRY! so starting tomorrow I will DO.

Readings rising again so obviously not rigorous enough…will perhaps have to log absolutely everthing and use ap as suggested by Cherrianne….v. difficult whilst working, looking after elderly frail mum and childcare of grandchildren….v. little time to self, have tried to prioritse exercise when I get up ….any more seems impossible….have just about given up trying to floss teeth!. Tofa

I went to a country show today, and knowing there would be lots of “bad” food there, I took a hard boiled egg and water. I snacked on that whilst OH had chocolate brownie and coffee. That has never happened to me before when on a diet, I found it easy to say no – it absolutely amazes me.

Later I had a quorn burger with salad, and ate less than half a burger roll. I haven’t had any bread for a month, but no ill effects thank goodness. Next time, I will just eat the burger. All counted on MFP, all OK and minestrone soup tonight (will make from the recipe here, sounds good).

I am telling people I’ve cut out sugar and processed food, which is true.

Eventually (in about a year when I’ve lost all the weight) I originally thought I’d like to be able to eat the occasional piece of cake, but from your experiences Hashimoto and Janet, that may not be the case. Still I’d rather be slim and healthy than eat cake.

The most wonderful thing for me with this way of life, is I am losing 2 to 3 pounds per week, slow but steady, and it’s no effort !!! 🙂

Hi Collie
You don’t have to apologise or explain to anyone. YOU made this decision for yourself. Well done & brave. We are the pioneers of this diet. Real food in real time. Doing it for ourselves. If others want to listen, good. You like carbs BUT THEY DONT LIKE YOU. Spend your time on yourself not sceptics!!
GO FOR IT. 😀 Keep on keeping on

Lynne, I just don’t understand people a lot of the time 🙁
As a teenager I read a book by Corrie Ten Boom ( you probably know who I mean) and she said you shouldn’t say something negative about someone until you can say ten positive things.
Considering what she went through when she was put in a death camp for helping Dutch Jews it is amazing she could still hold to that philosophy through the rest of her life.

ouch, Lynne! Get an old toothbrush or a kitchen scrubber!! Those blades are lethally sharp!
So sharp that I make sure not to drop them into the washing up water! That could be really nasty 🙁

I’m thinking in answer to your question, that although you can have sweeteners which contain saccharin or aspartame. You should try and start sipping water. I also find water ghastly but since being diagnosed with type 2 have avoided aspartame especially as its so bad for you. I have lost a stone in weight since February, trust me when I say you can get used to anything. I’m hoping, as I’m starting the blood sugar diet tomorrow, getting used to very low carbs diet is also something I will get used to with time.

Too true, Lynne!! You just keep on preaching Christine!!! I’m a bit of a zealot myself – or a ‘BSD firebrand’ as my son referred to me yesterday when one of the girls in the pharmacy asked how I had managed to lose the weight and reduce my asthma meds – and the whole speel came out. I think he is worried I am boring them ! lol

Judith, it was so sharp I didn’t even know I’d nicked my thumb until later. Note to self – be more careful.

That’s so sad Judith. But I hear similar all the time😱 One day I might tell you some of the stuff that’s been said about me (and that’s only what I know about!). Can’t let it get to us.

Christine – looks like my next big goal will be 75 pound total! Scary!!! Look forward to you reaching your milestones😃

Hi Imogen, it’s really easy to clean! The spiky bit which holds the veg unscrews from the handle and you just wash it along with any other pots – I use a scrubby thing (old toothbrush) for the blades cos I don’t want to slice my fingers!! The jug just washes easily too.
Not long to go Imogen!!! 🙂

Hi Rubyswallow
Thanks for the book info. Reflux runs three generations in our family! Mum & dad both suffered & type 2!! I’m ok now but my son not. I’ll tell him about this.

Wow, Christine! Let’s hope she does!!! Thanks 🙂
Being a hairdresser she may talk about it to others too! 🙂

Hi Christine.

Great news about the trousers and compliments.

I’ve bought size 18 trousers (with belt loops!). Needed them for last week, and holiday at beginning of June. Just don’t want to buy too many clothes while I’m still losing weight!

Well said – you’re doing really well and encouraging folk😃

You are more than welcome to ‘preach’ on here😃

Not long!!! A couple of weeks or so!! I won’t be having any ‘treats’ in Oz no matter how much people try to persuade me!! 🙂

Hi Lynne,
I have also experienced my shoes being too big or a bit more comfy if they were a bit tight, amazing isn’t it where the weight comes off? Well done on the milestone reached, golly I look forward to that day for myself!
Christine

Totally agree Willf! 🙂

The amazing thing is that it still gets moaned about and he retired over 40 years ago!!! And he’s been dead an awfully long time.

It was delicious. Just had it on its own, not feeling hungry but had to eat something! Courgette and carrot in fridge waiting to be fed to Spiraliser.

Imogen – it is easy to use and clean. Took a few minutes to get used to it, then ok. Just be careful with sharp blades. Much easier to clean than the pencil sharpener type I was using.

Thank you! Made some very light soup today so that is helping. Having an unusually quiet weekend which is good for focussing & having time to prepare food.

Well done getting through without the wine!! I managed no wine or g&t last night too (day 1also)
I feel like I want to fast forward a week and be a little more into this plan but so far so good!
I made soup today, lentils, cannellini beans, onion & stock – good to have when I feel restless about good rather than hungry.

LOL. You can’t please all the people all of the time. It comes with the territory 😳

Hoping someone can help me. Apologies if I have missed the information in the forums as I only dip in and out.

I have completed the 8 weeks and am now maintaining my new weight. My HbA1c is now 38. So as far as the medics are concerned, am I a diabetic who has managed to get her blood sugar temporarily in the normal range or have I reversed my T2 diabetes? Is there a test that can be taken to see if the pancreas is now doing its job properly? I have no intention of changing the way I now eat, in fact I am struggling to up the calories, and I like being only half a stone heavier than I was when I got married in 1972! I intend to ask my doctor when I see her in a couple of weeks time, but wondered what the feelings were of others who have achieved their goal. I think insurance companies etc. would be only too happy to refuse a claim if you did not declare you were diabetic for example.

Have a lovely weekend everyone, and thanks for your help on this.

Thanks both for your replies – 7.4 this morning so it’s going in the right direction. I’ve taken heart in what you’ve both said so thank you…but you’re completely right Cherrianne, the goal is to rid myself of meds and diabetes and i’ll continue until I do – or at least reduce to 500mg of metformin a day! I’m ok at the moment and I still want to be ok in 10-15 years as well! Happily the weight loss has been good and I certainly feel great hashimoto, you right! I’ll keep you posted – onwards and upwards and thank you all for your help and encouragement! Wouldn’t it be great if we could kick this rubbish disease!!! 😉👍

Hi moloch,
Anything with honey is not a good idea as its sweet, and sugary, have you tried the Farge Total Greek yogurt, it’s lower in carbs and is better than ordinary Greek yogurt, try it with blueberries, they are sweeter than some berries, and they are good for you to boot! It took me a while to get used to plain yogurt but now I like it, my sweet tooth has been muted at last. Good luck and keep posting
Christine

Hi hashimoto
Hope you are much improved now. Perhaps because your body has had such a clear out of the ‘bad’ food stuff you were particularly susceptible to that ‘treat’. It’s a warning to us all!
How soon is the trip?