A fellow Izzy yay start soon Izzypeach don’t put it off longer than you really need to, and thank you for your kind words 🙂

So yesterday was day 9

Breakfast yoghurt and blueberries

lunch cheese salad

dinner meatballs with spiralled carrot

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/16449/chinese-pork-meatballs.aspx?o_is=LV

loosely based on the above recipe, I used half a normal onion, no ginger, added the obligatory chilli that goes into almost everything in this house lol. They were quite nice 🙂 I also left out the cornflour, and because of that the mix was quite sloppy. next time I might try only adding one egg but the looser mix perhaps made for a nicer meatball anyway without the meat being too compacted. Hard to know.

I’ve not been posting my steps but my daily average is still above 10000 so I’m pleased about that. My normal previous average would have been probably half that.

I’m feeling a bit better today. Still having a heavy period, but even after just one day at 1200cal I feel it easing off. I’m going to relax the calorie count for a few days, and give myself a chance to process the hormone soup I seem to have in my body.

Day 3 today and so far I haven’t lost any weight. I’m feeling slightly discouraged but I’ll keep going – I guess I need to give it at least a week to see any effect?

Carbs 300 grams? Food list

WARNING
I really believe that this eating plan should carry a trouser warning !
I’ve has so many complaints lately when doing my job of of peeping cheeks and this is only two weeks in !
I believe Michael should put at the top of his foods list buy several belts of reducing sizes,or skirts or dresses !
I bought a lovely pair of walking trousers three weeks ago but now trip over them as they fall around my ankles (health hazard)
On the plus side the money I’m saving on fast food sweets cakes biscuits and general stomach rubbish I’ve been able to buy sixteen new suits twenty five pair o pants and fourteen jackets
Alan exaggerating only slightly 😃

Hi Napangardi

I would love to slow down, and understand your work too. I don’t run a school, but am a musician so we have lots of extra-curricular stuff going on, on top of full teaching timetables. Evenings and weekends are non-existent at times so I feel your pain! We start early in the Middle East too, so I’m normally conducting bands at 7am!!!

How are you doing today? Funnily enough, after my energy high on Tuesday I have been shattered yesterday and today and not sleeping but my auto-immune eye condition is rearing its head so that could be why. I also weighed myself today and haven’t lost a thing. 🙁 Am wondering if it’s because I’ve already lost 18kg and my body has been on a “diet” for a year already, so I’m trying not to be disheartened. And usually if I have an AI flare-up I hold on to weight. Arrgggghhhhhhhh!!

Have you weighed yourself yet? I measured myself this morning so will use that as an indicator next week. The hunger is ok and starting to dissipate, but I struggle with wanting to eat the fridge when lunch is at 12 and I don’t get home until 6.30. I think I need to up my water intake, but that involves constant legging it down corridors and leaving a pupil in my room to warm up! 🙂 Fun!!

Hope you have a good day!!

Ali 🙂

Hi, I too am on day four. Your life seems incredibly hectic…I trust you are abke to slow it down, just a tad! I have yet to get the energy high and I think my carb addiction is rearing its head…. I am generally keeping to 800 cal per day and feeling lighter for it. Off to the gym today for the first time in a while so hoping that will aid this process. I return to work next week, also in education, so am trusting that one week in will put me in a good place. I run a school so there is stress!

Hi Emptynestmama43, The recipe I mentioned is in the ‘8 week Blood Sugar Diet’ book by Michael Mosley (hence this website). The BSD is a mediterranean style low carbohydrate eating plan. I noticed on one of the threads yesterday that Bill1954 explained the carbs/sugar nutrient labelling on foods and now, when I’ve tried to find the thread again, I can’t find it.But, there is hope. Someone else will read your threads and be able to give you an answer.

You’ll notice being on the BSD that it’s a pretty steep nutritional learning curve and there’s also things that we’ve been ‘taught’ in the past that all of us need to ‘unlearn’. These forums are just so valuable for the support and information that they provide. In a few hours our European BSDers will be awake and contributing too.

Yip, you are not alone. After 4 weeks I have lost 3kg – this last week nothing. Well, I was a lb up the other day and today it has gone. So still 3kg! I am keeping going as low carb, no sugar and calories between 600-800 must mean weight will go down eventually. This week I will be trying to up the water as this is not my strong point. Be interesting to see if things change. So keep it going as I am and let’s hope we have some good news to share SOON!
Jussi

Yes, Just Do It, you are right. Looking at that amount of fat and thinking it was once part of you, well it is an achievement. I am hoping for another pound or two to disappear within the next week and even though it is a slow rate, the feeling better keeps me going. Nice to have company on the slow journey 🙂

@orchid,
Your hope is in vain . . .Got in today to a phone message “reminding” me of my plastic surgery appointment – the one I had been waiting to hear about. They gave me a toll free number for patient registration – that was answered at a location about 30 minutes from where I expected my appointment to be, in an entirely different health care system. What was most amusing (since I’m in a relatively good mood today) is that they suggested that they would see if they could schedule my radiological oncologist appointment back to back with the plastics appointment so I only had to make one trip. Nice trick, as long as they’ve mastered teleportation – since the radiological appointment is 5 minutes away (where I expected then to schedule plastics).

Since I’m past the big set of appointments (medical and work related), I’m relatively good tempered about it and content to wait for the next set of tests to come back. I’ve been looking at reconstruction options (something I always assumed I’d forego – and there is a relatively good option that it may even make sense to delay until later this summe – an additional surgery, but I’d be healed and they would have time to do one more post-surgical genetic test for even more information.

Thanks for thinking of me!

I’ve been on the BSD for 5 weeks now. I’m so excited to see the changes in my body and how my clothes feel.
I thought it would be too hard but I stuck at it and now it’s really easy. I’m hardly ever hungry and I can’t get to 800 calories some days.
Because I’ve failed at 100s of diets, I knew I’d get despondent and quit if I didn’t get good results. So I do it my way: I don’t weigh or measure myself. I took a start weight and picture and measured my waist with a piece of string! Each week I measure my waist with the string and mark it with a pen. I can see my waist is shrinking every week.
It’s been the most successful diet ever.

Thank you for the information Switzerland. So if the coconut flour has 8g carb and 1g sugar how is it allowed on this Diet or Lifestyle change? I thought No Carbs were allowed in this Menu.
I may not understand completely because I have only discovered this way of eating today and I have only read for a few hours about it. I have some of the other flours already because I have already been trying to change my diet permanently and chose them because of learning to like the “out of the norm” kinds of foods when my diet Was extremely limited from age 6-14 for me because of disease, so my mother taught me to like different types of food and appreciate different ways of preparing them. So I will look on the packaging and post the Carb and Sugars exchange for the Alternative flours that I have.
It’s funny I was already trying to change things and was somewhat headed in the right direction when I came across The BSD today.
Thanks again Switzerland oh and for the heads up on the Recipe Book.

Welcome to the BSD Emptynestmama43. I know that coconut flour is used as I purchased it to make the zucchini and pumpkin seed muffins for the BSD (the recipe is in the book). The coconut flour that I purchased per serving (14g – 2 tbsp) has Carbohydrate 8 g of which sugars 1 g. I can’t help you with Almond/Flaxseed flour but be assured that someone who has the knowledge will read your post and reply.

Hi Lucia,

I wish I knew how much shopping you buy at the veg shop and Ice land……..because I keep wondering if you could fit it in a backpack. Maybe you own a backpack and can use it while deciding whether to buy the pull along shopping trolley? Full backpacks make you stand up straight (we all look thinner when we stand up straight!)

Wishing you rainbows.

Morning everyone

I’ve just weighed myself 5 days in, and knowing my body, surprise surprise, I have lost absurely nothing at all. 😝

I am having an autoimmune flare up and think it may be this that is causing it, but it’s frustrating that I’m exactly the same weight as Sunday despite eating properly and following the plan. As this is for life (and on the advice of others) I have been eating 850-950 calories and keeping the carbs between 20-45g a day. By the laws of physics this should surely mean weight-loss?!!!!

I have lost 18kg already after coming off prednisolone, so could the fact that my body has been dieting for a year already be a factor?

I realise it’s going to take time and am trying not to be demoralised. This has been the story of my weightloss journey since my 20’s and even my GP 12 years ago, after following my diet and exercise regime (as I’ve always been heavy but don’t look as heavy as I actually am) said my diet was healthier than hers and that they were going to throw the rule book away with me.

Is incredibly frustrating. I won’t give up, and I feel better. My fasting BS was 4.7 this morning, I feel slimmer,better but am not sleeping. Although my husband has just lost his job which may facilitate him moving back to the UK for a while and leaving me and my son in the Middle East where I have a very good job with a brilliant school place for our son, and my scleritis is becoming active again.

So in retrospect, no wonder my body is holding on to anything it can!!

Rant over, just feeling a bit crap today. Any advice greatly appreciated!!!

Have a good day everyone.

Looking for helpful tips and recipes.
I was wandering if using alternative “flours” will be permitted I’m not sure about the “carbs” in
Almond flour
Flaxseed flour &
Coconut flour

I’ve lost the half kilo I put on after my 3 year old granddaughter’s birthday party on Monday, plus another 100g for good measure. The trick for me is to remember to drink 3 litres of clear liquid a day, which I do with cups of decaff, fruit infusion tea and water with a squeeze of lemon juice. I’m having trouble finding time to keep my blog up to date but I’m still weighing and recording what I’m eating. I think that calculating and counting the carbs and calories helps me to stay focused. My next mini-goal is 95kg by the end of May. I’d be super happy if I can lose 5kg a month until I reach my goal (42kg lost).

Has to be full fat yoghurt

Hi Revenanto, wow, you have lost a lot of weight! Very impressive! I’m really pleased you are enjoying the energy this diet gives us.

Captainlynne asked the team if it was ok for her to carry on for longer than 8 weeks and the answer was yes. She is 65 and has completed 18 weeks so far. She is away at the moment but when she is back I’m sure she will reassure you!

All the best
Judith

Good morning Lucia,
Having had a total hip replacement and riddled [ doctor’s words, not mine ] with arthritis, I find jumping in puddles and chasing rainbows ” mission impossible” . Didn’t I read something in MM’s book that exercise during the dieting did diddly for your weight, however, once the diet is finished exercise is very important for maintenance ? I am hoping this is right and as I have read many forums here that are working out like crazy with their diet and not losing a thing, so that seems to bear that out….I hope !!
Thanks for your comments Lucia.
jillyB

Hey silver,

Good point! Around Week 8, partner accidentally put sugar in my tea. It tasted dreadful, lol. All they say about tastebuds changing is true. I never thought it would apply to me, but I should have remembered when I gave up table salt decades ago and how terrible anything over-salty tasted after that lifestyle change!

I think “testing” yourself, in small ways and from time to time, is part of Mindfulness and monitoring your reactions in a very detached/scientific way is part of the process – am I “attached” to things thing I’m eating or “detached”? Especially after Week 8 when we’ve gone through so much change and seen only good results. My Buddhist nun acquaintances remind me to stay detached in all things (which is obviously easier said than done). I know what will happen with a piece of chocolate personally – my BGL next morning will go up and any ‘attached’ enjoyment at the time will be cancelled out.

Rod

I’m going to have to settle for mis matching top and bottom covered by a baggy t shirt. My skinny dipping days are long over lol 🙂

Carbs are the devil!!! My stomach is still bloated after a gluten free brownie this lunch time 🙁

Hi Penny
Best wishes on reaching your further 10lb goal!
Cheers,
Rod

Hi Christi1948
That is the question?

Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings & arrows of outrageous fortune
Or to take up arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them.

Methinks the BSD in a nutshell; Carbs being the trouble ( apology to Hamlet)

I’m good thanks. Weight dissolving slowly but that’s ok. Happy with my new GP. Am aiming for 1/2 stone victories now. 1lb to go to reach my initial target of 1 1/2 stone lost.
How are you? The new pants club calling yet? Waiting for the sun & a good bbq like me?

Come on OZ & NZ want some bbq recipes please.

Heragain, totally agree with your final sentence

Oh that’s a shame! I thought you were going to say you’d skinny dip! What about online?

Cozzie? Nooooo 🙁

4 hours and no result! I’ll be swimming in Cherrieanne’s sea fully clad lol

I am 68 years old and at 6ft 1 inch and 23stone 12 had almost given up hope of ever losing significant weight.
The top of my fridge was starting to look like a pharmacy. I heard about Dr Mosley and the research from Newcastle University,
I bought the book and spent nearly a month convincing myself that I could never follow it.
Seven weeks ago Monday 14th Mar I took the plunge and have followed the 800 cals a day (or less) rule religiously without a single days lapsing over 800 cals.
I’ve started walking every day and it feels wonderful. I feel great! Weighed in this morning (Day44) at 21stone 6lb and I can hardly believe it.
My problem is that I need to drop at least another 7 stone and I only have 12 days left of the 56 days

The way I feel now, I could quite happily continue the 800 cal regime indefinitely.
No other diet has ever worked so well and left me feeling so good! I’m scared to increase my calories when this regime is working so well.

Does anyone have any advice?

hi,
I notice when I dont lose weight even though I stick to my 800 calories, its either too much sodium, or I do a big day of exercise.
Lots of water helps even things out. Good luck.
S

Hi Neodiver,
I hope the admin nuisances keep well out your way for a while and that the next set of tests are also at the positive end of the spectrum – take care – we are all thinking of you.

Hi Hashimoto
Ice land is three miles each way. The opposite way to the veg shop.
It’s good that I have a target to go to and come back from, the only problem is carrying the shopping.
I will have knuckles dragging along the ground. 🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒

I should get one of those shopping trolleys and run with it.

The other Iceland, is a bit too far for me to walk to and back and I would probably get lost.🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃
Love
Lucia
Xxxx

I know how you feel Judith. Amazing to think we used to consider such things as rewards! Hope you got your cozzie sorted too, that’s the real reward!

Hi janet, gluten free flour is largely rice flour and small amounts of other carby flours.
It was the flours and sugar that did for me.

I know for sure now that starchy sugary foods do not suit me at all. I am bloated enough not to want to eat it again 🙁

That’s crazy about gluten free stuff, you’d expect it to be low carb but they aren’t! Every time I stand at the costa counter I check the back of the packs. There is literally NOTHING we can eat there! Ah well, hope you feel better soon Judith, I’m off to get some berries and your fave yoghurt!

Hi Peggy the team told Lynne it would be ok to stay on a bit longer. I think you will be fine for a few weeks longer than 8 weeks, you could always ask your GP after,say, 12 weeks 🙂

Tiptoes! Well done to you on weight loss and great advice 🙂

My dad was always keen on shanks’ pony – as long as it was us not him lol

Well, how many millions of steps to Iceland, bit extreme for the veg shop, it could be dead by the time you get back (joke)
Xxxx

So glad you are enjoying it Plumptious 🙂

Oh boy, fatblaster, do I agree with Janet re carbs! I spent literally hours searching for a swmming cozzie today. Got hungry, fell into costa and had a gluten free brownie. My stomach is so bloated and uncomfortable and I had a blood sugar crash 3 hours later.

Never again!!!

Hello Rise, thank you for your words of encouragement, Its so good to know we are not alone on this journey, especially as it can get tough at times.

Hi Izzypeach, we are here to welcome you when you are ready 🙂

Hi Fatblaster 11 pounds in a week and a half is amazing – I’d be very happy with that.

I too had my first piece of cake at weekend when visiting – it tasted too sweet and I left the icing. I truly didn’t really enjoy it, and it didn’t make me want more. I won’t bother next time.

Keep going because your tastes do change and it IS easier. I have changed so much in my eating and it’s not an effort now – apart from when out with others. I normally have no discipline/will power, so the fact I’m still here after 3.5 weeks is surprising to me.

Maybe you have got bored of the food you are eating on this regime. Have you tried new things lately? I just had some grated ginger and garlic fried, added shredded veg, topped with quorn mince already done, it was so tasty and quick. I don’t like cooking so just do simple things, and freeze extra if I can. Good luck!

Hi eureka,
Thank you , I have just subscribed, I didn’t know ther was a newsletter, will I find it interesting and inspiring? That is the question!
How are you doing, still losing weight, how much and how much to go yet?
Christine

This diary is inspiring, thank you for posting. I haven’t started the diet yet. I’m still in the planning stages but I’m hoping to start soon. Seeing Dr this week. This courgette sounds like something I need to seriously look into 😀

Hi bill 1954,
Way hay, way to go bill! I look forward to having pants that fall off because I have lost so much weight!
I have been on a plateau again, but now losing slowly again, so hopefully it won’t be long!
Christine

Hi Judith,
I’m terrible when I get anything new, I have to open it there and then, I’m so much worse than the kids at Christmas! I’m just a big kid really!
Christine

Well, I’ve tried a few things since starting the BSD. I never thought I’d be making my own hummus!
Never been one for plain yogurt but I am enjoying Tesco Finest Greek Yogurt.
I think chickpea/gram flour has been a good addition to my kitchen cupboard (I like the chickpea crackers – look under the Recipes section).

The jury is still out re coconut flour – I like the coconut flavour but it requires serious adjustment to recipes (extra liquid/eggs) to get a decent result. And I didn’t really like the whiff of coconut oil/milk when I tried making a Thai-style curry. Basically, I still think the Bounty Bar is the best thing you can make with coconut!! (Heresy on this website, I know.)

Hi fatblaster
In my humble opinion you are both right and wrong. Yes, staying away from sugar is very important for this diet but as Cherrianne says that is because sugar is very addictive. But if you can survive the first couple of weeks you should find that you no longer desire sugar in the same way and that means that no discipline is required at all, you simply won’t feel the same way about it. And if you do succumb, many people report, including myself, how ill they feel after eating carbs again.

So get that wheel back on your wagon, do your best to stay on track and you will find it gets easier very soon. All the best.