Wow

Just made a flour free Yorkshire pudding!!! Arrowroot instead!! Lovely and so light and crispy

I’m trying to psych myself up to start the 800 cal, 8 week diet, but I cook for my family and I am seriously wondering how doable this diet will be?

I have successfully lost weightbefore, 3 stones (and put it ALL back on again!) on a low carb diet, by eating family meals, but substituting the carbs with salad or green veg for myself and this seems to be more workable, rather than following the diet plan to the letter, which would necessitate cooking separate meals for myself.

If I still keep to 800 cals per day, but don’t follow the diet plan in the book, will I still achieve the same results?

Hi Jane, the BSD has already solved a lot of my problems. Like many people on here I had tried many diets which did not work for me. This did – and does!
I’m looking forward to hearing of your improvements 🙂

Very true, Janet – I forgot to mention that 🙁

Darn tried carbonated water…. With lime etc… I can do squash .. But thought th sugar free contain aspertame and that’s bad…:

This is my weakness fizz

Amazing that we celebrate our keto readings – but we do!!! 🙂 They’re wonderful, especially if you hit an 8! 🙂

Lucia, 20,155 steps by 2 o’clock! Next thing we know you will be logging in saying you have completed a half marathon!! Don’t though – think of your knees!
xxx

Hi Molly I’m newish too – well 2 weeks in and still learning. How have you got on for your first day? I found it took over a week to really work out this new way of eating. I stupidly didn’t weight for first week, but have lost about 4 pounds this week, which is great for me. I’m finding it quite easy, and don’t crave sweets and crisps like I used to. I used to eat for emotional reasons, and binge at times on junk food. I ate continually, now I’m on 3 meals a day and no snacks. I feel happy I’m in control at the moment. Let us know how you get on – the support is great here x

Your weight loss will depend on how much of a calorie deficit you are creating by eating 800 calories a day. The weight you are carrying on your body requires calories to sustain – the more you weigh, the more calories you need to sustain it. That means that people who weigh more are creating a larger calorie deficit when they drop to 800 calories a day) and, by and large, men weigh more than women – so they will lose more weight. This basic reality is why weight loss slows to a creep when you approach your goal – as you lose weight, you but eat the same calories, your calorie deficit drops and your weight loss slows.

I’ve been eating 1200 calories/day since October 2. In 179 days I lost 47.1 lbs = 1.84 lbs/week (average – as noted above, faster in the beginning; slower as I lose weight)
I’ve been eating 800 calories a day since March 28. In 21 days I lost 7.8 lbs = 2.6 lbs/week.

Theory: the additional weekly calorie deficit I created was 2800 calories ((1200-800)*7), so I should be losing weight at a rate of .8 lbs per week faster than I have been (2800 additional deficit/3500 calories per pound).

Reality: Over the 3 weeks, I lost an average of .76 lbs/week more than I had been. The real change in rate of loss is pretty darn close to the predicted change in weight loss when I switched to 800 calories.

Hello Mrs Type2 🙂

A friend and I were talking about this just a couple of days ago, it’s definitely a ‘thing’ that happens when you stop eating carbs.

My own theory is that it’s wheat related and possibly a GM crop thing. Both my friend and I only get reflux from bread – not potatoes or rice.

Whatever the reason, it’s fantastic to be reflux free!

Lucia I’m in awe of you. That much walking by 2pm????!!!!

Hi Lostgirl,

I had a feeling that Coke Life still contained sugar so I just checked on their website to be sure… It has 45% less sugar that coke (because of the added stevia) but in a 330ml can that still means you’re getting 19g of sugar (35g in a can of normal coke).

It’s obviously up to you whether you think you need it, but I would definitely try to wean myself off it if I were you. That’s a huge sugar hit for something that isn’t going to fill you up at all, and has no nutritional benefit. Could you try carbonated water flavoured with some fresh lemon or lime? Or even some sugar free squash – maybe not ideal but a lot better than coke?

Hope you find a compromise that works for you 🙂

Lauren

I also have scales that measure fat, water content, muscle, etc. I stopped using them as the readings can get quite bizarre. For instance, first thing in the morning, the readings look really bad because you haven’t been hydrating through the night. The readings are better in the evening, but of course, then you haven’t really got an empty stomach or the same baseline every day. I decided they just upset me so I just stick with the scales and the ketostix now. Oh yes – I got my first 8 on the ketotix last night!

Hi, I put an earlier post on regarding high cortisol and weight loss. I realize what I am more interested in knowing is whether low calorie diet has caused cortisol increase (extra stress on the body) and if so how to handle. I understand that high cortisol can affect insulin levels and weight loss.

Thanks for your help.

Agreed penny!

That’s brilliant annaandalfie, you are doing really well!

If you know some of the words in the thread you want, put them into the search box at the top, that should take you to it.

Hi, so I walked, after 5000 steps, I have a little 10 mins sit down, off I go.
My Fitbit does the weirdest thing to my wrist when we get to 10,000, that means lunchtime and a 20 min to 30 mins sit down. The salad I had yesterday, I had again, with boiled eggs mmmmmmmmmm.So then I waddle back the same way I came.
Making it 20,155 right now and it is only two o’clock. 🚶🏻🏃🏼🏃🏼🚶🏻🏃🏼🚶🏻🏃🏼🚶🏻🏃🏼🚶🏻🏃🏼🚶🏻🏃🏼🚶🏻🏃🏼🚶🏻🏃🏼🚶🏻🏃🏼🚶🏻🚶🏻🏃🏼

Had a good think whilst I was plodding. What a glorious sunny day.

Hope the world is kind to you.
Love Lucia
Xxxx

Week 2 done and another 4 pounds off – so chuffed. I’m only weighing weekly on a Sunday morning. Loving all the support on all the forums but sometimes get lost on where to find a previous thread!
Good luck everyone for the coming week👍👍

They sound really nice Lynne, I’m writing that recipe down!

Thanks so much girls for giving me your stats ! I do feel better knowing I’m not the only one. Looks like women have a harder go of it than blokes 🙁 but I still feel better on it so will keep going. Iv just switched to Greek yougurt and fruit like you Funky and I think I’ll track my loses in my profile like you Deb – good idea! I’m in y 50s as well Tallyhoo so same boat! Haven’t had wheat, etc for a while because my hasiamotos inflames my stomach etc and I don’t absorb vitamins etc so have to get injections. If I go almost all paleo my antibodie levels come down and I feel better. Milk is fine for me. I’m not diabetic but have a clotting problem which, along with the multiple decades of undiagnosed hash I ment I put on weight and had no energy to do much. That’s improved since Meds and vitamins and Paleo. I lost 10 kilos over the last few years just making that change.

Thanks again. Will keep you posted.

Ps have a great Easter Kags

Hi all, we should still be aiming for our five a day so, within the limitations described by Hashimoto above, make sure you add enough to cover it. Should be around 400g a day. Veg are generally the lowest calories to fill up on but not always the lowest carbs.

Hi John, glad the flatbreads worked for you – I love them!! I much prefer them to cauli rice, even though I am very fond of cauliflowers! They seem a much more authentic addition to the curry than cauli rice.

I try slightly different combinations of seeds / spices each time I make them. Oddly rosemary and caraway seeds is a nice combo – but not for a curry! I have those spread with cream cheese and slices of tomatoes.

This diet is great isn’t it? 🙂

See
Since loosing the stone I have stuck.. Half pound then back on. I often have mucus running down back of throat and Pepsi clears it. Can’t do carbonated water!! Vile stuff.. This coke light isn’t tasty but it’s not as bad as carbonated water….

Aargh

Penny, check out your fat measurements – it’s lovely to add the descending figures to you data collection!! 🙂

I would have a look at the list of ingredients of both products and see how similar they are. If stevia is the only sweetener they are using and there doesn’t appear to be too many other man-made substances in it, it might be ok. As with many other things these days, maybe you have to test it for a few days and see what effect it has. For what its worth, I am also a true Pepsi max devotee but it was creeping back in and I wasn’t losing weight. I have stopped all sweeteners for now and am finding that the water is getting easier the more I drink it and it is becoming less of a chore. And I am losing weight again. Its definitely worth trying to kick the habit even if it has to be bit by bit.

Lynne, That really made me chuckle :0 Some people round here have literally had their goldfish swimming on the law as the pond has over flowed!!

Somehow I have always ended up in a house with an overgrown/neglected garden! My last one was, as the local nursery man used to say, 125 years of neglect lol! He said it was impossible to sort it out. After I did he would always embarrass me by shouting out to other customers ‘ see this wee slip of a girl ( I was thin at the time) you wouldn’t believe what she has managed to do……’ My toes used to curl.

Well, at least we end up with a blank canvas ( and hopefully some mature plants) when we tackle the overgrowth. I couldn’t physically do it again so I had better stay put this time 🙂

Hmm, salad with crispy bacon topping. Sounds like a plan.

Hi Hashimoto, so glad the BSD has helped you. We all have our problems don’t we! My Diabetes was induced by steroids, whilst using it for Crohns Disease, many years ago. I was insulin dependent for about 18 months whilst the steroids got out of my system. That was about 30 years ago, & I was Diabetes-free until about 7 years ago when it reared its ugly head again. I am again on insulin. I had a total thyroidecomy a few years ago so am regularly taking Thyroxine which also makes it difficult to loose any weight. After a while you get so fed up taking medication don’t you? Meds for this, meds for that! I am looking forward to giving the BSD challenge a go to see if by getting my weight down this way, will ease a lot of my various symptoms, naturally, without medical intervention. Would be nice for me, personally, to be in control for a change instead of my meds!
Hoping the BSD resolves a lot of your problems too. Please keep in touch & let us all know how you are going with your challenges.

Hi Judith😃 When I moved in last year the garden was so overgrown I thought I might find lions or tigers in it. After yesterday I think it might now be alligators LOL

Hi Janet
On diet doctor . Com they say we excrete more salt on low carb so should eat more- I don’t think MM has said this but it seems to be true. It’s nice to have some salt again!
Penny

Janet- great news.
Yes body builders have terrible BMIs without having any fat!
(The other option is the scales that also measure fat, which I’ve got but not dared to check… Maybe I will ….)
Fantastically well done! I have 12 lbs to go to that goal
Penny

Today I was under 80 kgs for the first time in years! 79.9, starting weight 84.5. As a short female I am still very overweight (I think the normal BMI range is 45 – 58, I’d be very happy with 60), but this is a great milestone for me. Onwards and downwards.

Judith,
Made the Chickpea Flour Flatbreads this morning. Used Cumin and ground pepper for seasoning.
They were delicious – thanks for your guidance. I made them with 4.5 oz flour & 8 fl ozs water
The first few stuck like araldite to the frying pan, but I got the pan a lot hotter for the last one and that seemed to do the trick.
They are going to be a staple from now on – Annie is going to have one instead of the cauli rice with our routine Monday veggie curry.
Thanks again.
John

Ok as we all know I have a Pepsi max problem.. I have battled to try and stop the fizz but it won’t work.. I have come across coke life… It’s natural sweetener is stevia. It’s not as nice as Pepsi but it’s drinkable..: what’s people’s thoughts.. From what I can tell its
Safe to drink

Hi Lucyjane
Yes I was also just on 1200 cals before, using MFP. Lost a stone in a year. Now another stone in 8 weeks.
That’s a major benefit, but perhaps more so is sleeping better, not hungry all the time, feeling in control, and getting a waist!
MM does say that excercise is not a major factor in weight loss but is a major factor in keeping it off.
I think the 10,000 steps is an attempt to get us off our backsides ! And standard advice which is doable for most. But one poster on here had injured a knee and couldn’t walk and still had spectacular weight loss. Which is reassuring!
I just had a 2 and a 1/2lb overnight loss after 10 days of plateau. I had had a semi fast day yesterday plus drank herb tea that helps with water retention. ( hawthorn tea) No idea if this is why.
Best of luck
Penny

Hi Orchid
I love all your weighing and measuring.
You certainly know what’s going on with your body, it’s great.
Penny

Thanks guys

I’m even more pleased now as I went and tried on a couple of dresses hidden at the back of wardrobe…they were hidden because I couldn’t breathe properly when I tried them on last year and took ages to get the zip up.

Not only can I get them on without undoing the zip I can actually breathe in them….but only just!

Couple more inches off the lumps and bumps and they should be perfect fits 😃

Hi Type2, it was only when someone mentioned their acid reflux had cleared up that I realised I hadn’t had any symptoms on this diet either!!! Carbs must cause SO much damage to our bodies as this diet seems to be solving an awful lot more health problems than just T2!!!! 🙂

Hi SallyM – you still need to count carbs and calories on this diet!
No bananas or grapes on the BSD – it is all about cutting SUGARs from the diet!

Avocados, FULL FAT yoghurt and cream cheese, cheese, butter, olive oil are all GOOD on the BSD. Unlike SW you need to eat some fat at every meal.
Try to keep your carbs below 50g a day. You can use calorieking – but remember to deduct the fibre from the carb count.

If you want more ideas check out the ‘what have you eaten today?’ thread.

If you haven’t bought the book yet I could suggest googling Daily Mail 8 week blood sugar diet for recipes from the book. 🙂

If you are a British citizen could you sign the petition for us? Thanks 🙂

There is also a recipe tab on the tool bar which you can check out. 🙂

Hi JaneCMann, I really feel for you and the Crohns really complicates things for you.

To tell you my story: about 23 years ago I developed M.E. with my GP’s help I got as much recovery from that as is possible. I also developed hashimoto’s hypothyroidism as well as chronic asthma and bronchiectasis. Oh and diverticulitis!.

My respiratory consultant put me on twice the normal dose of inhaled steroids BUT while on this diet I have managed ( with the consent of my GP and asthma nurse) to reduce it while keeping a peak flow graph. My peak flow is FAR better now than it was last year. My hypothyroidism made it incredibly difficult to lose any weight BUT on this diet I have lost 2 stones and 11 lbs ( I am now 8st 12lbs) and haven’t felt so well! Infact friends are telling me I am more like I was 10 years ago!
Diverticulitis – I suffered from constant flare ups requiring antibiotic treatment at times. I haven’t had a problem at all on this diet.
Hypothyroidism – blood tests show my dose of levothyroxine needs to be reduced – I am having repeat test at the beginning of May.

So far, Jane, I cannot believe the improvement in my health since I started this diet. Who knows what it will do for you? Only good things!!! 🙂

Hi Molly and welcome to the forums!
One idea which might be useful to you is check out the ‘what have you eaten today?’ thread. You could post daily into that thread ( it’s also useful for ideas) – if you let us know that that is what you will do each day there are lots of us who could check it out and offer tips if we think there is not enough fat, too many carbs, not enough water etc. It could be really helpful to you.

Make a declaration of intent and we will keep an eye out for you.

We’re all in this together and we are one big BSD family! 🙂

Make sure you drink 2 – 3 litres of water a day – it’s really important! You can have it hot, cold, still or sparkly or as herbal teas. I still drink two instant coffees on a morning .

Hi Orchid, both mine and Bill’s cholesterol was lower on this diet!!! Always nice to check for your data collection though 🙂

Good morning Lynne! A bright and sunny day here too. Thank goodness!!! Although I still can’t walk across my lawn without squelching! 🙂

Congratulations Jandz, on surpassing your first goal, like Cherrianne said you’ll soon reach your next target! 🙂

Great news Janet!!! I know BMI is not wholly accurate but it is a helpful guideline! You’ll get that other 11 lbs off fairly soon! 🙂

Celery and marmite???? 🙂

Welcome Molly

Everyone on the BSD is there to be your buddy and support you.

If you have any questions just ask there is always someone who can help you.

It is very helpful to read the forums they answer loads of questions.

Happy Sunday to you all from a sunny south coast
As it’s Sunday this would have been my day for marmite and toast for breakfast — I really miss my marmite any ideas on what I can replace the toast with? X

Hi Vanessa
I’m glad the salt has helped you. There is a danger when we increase our fluids so much and so quickly that we throw the baby out with the bathwater and wash away the good with the bad. Many of us are already on low salt regimes cos they told us to, when again, was salt really the enemy? Maybe not as much as they would have us believe. Maybe the salt issue only masks the real issue which is sugar. But anyway, I’m glad you are on the mend. Keep going!

Have finally hit the top of my BMI range today for the first time in probably four years. I don’t really believe in the bmi but as its out there, I set it as a major milestone in my progress. So I had to lose 17 pounds to get there. Today I made it. It makes me believe I can manage to lose another 11 pound to get to a weight I’d be happy to live with. Its also a weight I never thought I’d see again.

I’ve had a great week this week after a scary long plateau, 4 and a half pounds off in a week. That’s the most I have ever lost on any diet in a week – and in week 9 as well! So I think actually – thank you plateau!