Welcome to the forums, barby. You can see from the posts on these forums that this diet really does work!
If you need any advice just shout there will be someone awake and ready to answer somewhere in the world!! 🙂

Lynne, our doctors surgery has a blood pressure monitor in the waiting area for anyone to use, does yours have the same? You could check it regularly before the ‘white coat syndrome’ of having it done by the doctor. I bought my mother, after a heart attack, a blood pressure monitor to use at home. They are reasonably priced these days.
If you still have some of that amazon voucher left you could treat yourself!
Statins made my mother so ill!! Same for a lot of other people I know.
🙂

A little trick I discovered if you want to use random letters and numbers but need a,way to remember them yourself – take the initials of all the people in your family from your grandparents down to children, list them in order of age and add a number and a symbol. Hopefully its memorable enough for you but completely random to password-cracking software.

Hi Meredex, I am eating between 28-35g of Carbs per day. 18 grams are my 3 prunes every morning so if I eliminated those I would be spinning out during exercise which does happen when I get up already. Everything that I have learnt has been to fuel the body when exercising otherwise it puts you into starvation mode. I think this it a bit like that. I have amazing willpower and determination so will continue until the 8 weeks are finished and then reassess the situation. My problem isn’t the foods I eat, I just like bigger portions then 100 gram size proteins. Vegie soups have been good with a bit of protein added. Let’s hope we all have great results for the month of April!!

All the spammy ones have gone now so I haven’t seen them. The techy team are working really quickly, big thank you to them.

With regard to the ones where they are using our logins, perhaps its time we all chose new passwords. I’d say the hackers have been trying to crack our current passwords for a while and have now deciphered some so it would be worth setting up new ones. I’ve just changed mine.

I did try statins a few years ago but realised very quickly they didn’t suit me. So I now refuse to take them.

Every time I move and have a new GP they raise the topic, but I still refuse. They like this 3-pronged approach of Metformin, statins and blood pressure meds.

Of the three, the only one I would be prepared to take is for blood pressure. At the moment I’m off those too, waiting to see what happens at next appointment.

Hello everyone, just starting here, but wanted to say well done on your fantastic results, truly quite inspirational for me.Great to hear all your stories, and am hoping I’ll be logging some losses in 8 weeks.

Judith, glad it’s not just me with Silent Witness!

The girls are eating some good stuff, some bad stuff. Working on getting the balance more to the good side😃. Realised that C was not eating much main course so she had room for dessert! She now knows better LOL. They’re both very slim and burn lots of energy. At the moment! 😃

I remember David mccallum, I was about five or six. I remember him in sapphire and steel with Joanna Lumley. I was in love with dm and wanted to be jl but the show itself gave me nightmares!

Oh yes
they need to start banning by IP and put a doc in place on the site that will make any links no follow. That will make it a waste of time posting them.

Hi lynne, great minds, I. Reported them too 🙂

Hi Bill

Managed to email the thecis too. Are we being targeted as we become more active? This is taking my time away from my BBC email. Talk later
Eureka

Kags and Magpiemag have drawn my attention to the fact that all British Citizens can sign the petition.

Many apologies for saying only UK residents can sign.

Hopefully, as kags and magpie have said, this should get.more signatures for the petition 🙂

Thanks magpiemag both for signing and the nod to the fact all british citizens can sign 🙂

Lynne I. Used to love silent witness but it is just too scary for me now, hiding behind a cushion and turning the volume off when it looks like something bad will happen stopped working for me.

I will try Ncis soon! I. Do remember david mccallum!

Hows it going with the girls? 🙂

Hi Bill and Cherrianne

I reported all those weird posts at weekend – the ones with lists of phone numbers.

The team emailed back thanking me for reporting them and saying they had tightened up the spam filters. Not seen today’s spam, but it sounds like they’ve found a way round the filters 😳

*Off to put reporting finger in action!*

Wow Lesley, that is amazing. You must be so proud of yourself and definitely shows what can be done with the right information and motivation.
I’ve also been wary of statins hashimoto and was reluctant to take them but you know how hard it is to disagree with your GP. But a few months off them is worth trying.

Hello everyone, hope I’m new and also a vegetarian – you don’t mind me joining in. I have a lot to lose and hope this forum will help me stay motivated.

I find it hard to low carb as a veggie (no fish) so am hoping to get some tips. I have tried high protein shakes for one meal a day, but want to find some easy ideas using lentils and pulses.(am no great cook).

I am only on day 4, would love to lose an average of 2 pounds per week, but I haven’t actually weighed yet, can’t face it.

Keep going Meredex, like you I lost 4lbs in first week, put on and lost 2lbs over next 9 days then finally lost 3lbs over 3 days so it will happen. I thought I was going to be the exception to the rule too as I was following it to the letter. It was probably going to happen anyway but I added in some of the book recipes plus a few prunes and voilà!

Very clever, fellas. My daughter would say those were ‘Dad jokes’ 🙂

Lesley 91 absolutely stunning results!

Penny i use coconut oil for frying when making indian or thai currys or soups, it imparts a lovely flavour! 🙂

Go Salty
You’re taking the firststep to getting off those meds
Best of luck on your journey.

Hi whalleyrange, when my cholesterol was over 6 I refused to take statins as I saw the effects they had on people. My readings went down to 4 point something when I was eating more cheese. Go figure!!!!
Bills cholesterol went down on this diet.

Perhaps one of our resident nurses could advise you 🙂

On day 5 of BSD and I’m feeling very tired, grumpy and a bit low.

Any way to help me feel better? I walk my dog and toddler alot, get out and about to places. Just seem to be struggling …. Help please

Hi Cherrianne
we are going to have to be interactive on these problems. As the forum grows the team will have more work to do so we can all help by reporting dodgy posts.
One of the forums is full of spam again today. I’ve made a couple of suggestions to the team but it is something for us all to keep an eye on.

I agree Whalleyrange, these forums have kept me going at my lowest points.
And now I am almost a size 14 when I was almost a size 22 10 weeks ago!!
xxx

Many thanks for the advice. Will talk to the doctor regarding medication and will find an app regarding calories. Let’s get it started !!

Hi all, just wanted to say that the forums and posts with a wealth of information and advice have been so very helpful and motivating. I have come to the end of week three and have lost in total 8.5 kg (1 stone 4 lb). This last week saw a 2.5 kg lose. I started at 120 kg and my first goal was to lose 10% of body weight which, if I continue on current course, I will have achieved in a few weeks time. I’m going to then aim to get down to 100 kg, the last time that happened was probably over 20 years ago. Have lost 2 1/2 in from belly so far and would have hoped that this would have been more but I have a lot to reduce in that area.
I am insulin resistant but have not been taking any BS level tests to see what impact the diet is making. Can anyone recommend a good reliable BS tester.
On a separate point I am prescribed statins but after reading a lot of the evidence re dietary cholesterol I am thinking of stopping and then go back to GP for a full blood work in a few months time. Has anyone else changed their statin use.
Anyway, thanks again for all the posts and information and ever onward and downwards.

I’ve just signed, taking it up to 198 signatures. Just to say, you have to be a UK resident and/or a British citizen. I live outside the UK and it allowed me to sign. Hope that encourages a few more signatures. After the World Health Organisation’s major diabetes report yesterday surely this is the right time to spread the word.

Hi Natalie, I don’t understand this cucumber thing. I use calorieking and it states 10.9g carbs for an 8″ piece of cucumber. Hence my figure of 2.7g for a quarter of a cucumber. It does seem high.

Janet1973 please help!

Jilly have you tried the avocado/bacon lettuce cups? Delicious and a half avocado makes a great meal in that recipe 🙂 290 calories according to the book.

Thanks Bill, that is a concern isn’t it? It might put newbies off if they see weird stuff like that on a thread.
We are so fortunate that up to now there haven’t been too many problems. Those hackers are so sick and twisted, playing with people’s emotions like that.
Sorry it affected you Natalie, bad enough that you lost your Mum, without unexpectedly coming across garbage like that.

Deb, I am exactly the same. Lost 4lb in the first 3 day then nothing at all for the last 7 days despite high fat, low carbs (30g) and low cals. Wondering if I could be an exception to the rule? I’m not letting this beat me though and I will continue till the end! Keep me posted, I’m sorry you are not loosing but reassured am not on my own. We CAN do this!

Hi Bill

What the . . .! Just reported it. I’m not techi enough to know what I’m doing. Must stop this total intrusion or the site will crumble
Eureka

Hi lisa, those are amazing results! 32″ waist? Go girl go!!!!!

You haven’t had as much weight to lose as people like me so it will seem slower! But wow, you are doing so well! 🙂

Hi Karra, just wondered how you were getting on? Any scale movement? I’m in the same position, absolutely no loss in 7 days despite being in ketosis, 30g carbs per day and 800-900 cals. If you are now loosing, there is hope for me! Keep us posted and fingers crossed x

Cherrianne and Lynne are my two heroines, both of you set out with an objective and both are achieving it.
A great spur on to others just starting out, well done girls, so proud of you 2

Hi cherrianne how lovely to look forward to a blood test! You have really reaped the benefits of this diet!!!! 🙂

Another good article on the dangers of sugar
http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/658715/sugar-addiction-train-brain-off-sugar-quit-sweet-poison-nutritionist-shares-health-hack
Diabetes is in the news, let’s keep it there, please get your emailing fingers busy and mail the BBC.

HI all, in awe of all your weight losses, you winning losers you, congrats. My own loss has been small but every little helps – weighed in at 62.8kg today. So in ‘old money’ have lost almost 2 pounds in last week, still a way to go until my target weight of 60kg/9st 8lb. Now on my 6th week of low carb diet, around 1,000 calories a day and 60 – 70 carbs on average. Once I return home I may go hard core and do the 800 calories a day. I am on the treadmill every day to do my 10,000 steps although have had to done down the brisk pace as pulled a muscle in my thigh, grrr. Swimming for about twenty minutes every day albeit leisurely pace. In terms of measurements I am now down to 32 inches (like others get confused as to correct way to measure but am doing it consistently just about inch above the belly button now) which I am very pleased about, other measurements not alot of difference but do think my thighs are less wobbly, woop woop! BMI is also down a fraction to 23.7 and within healthy range so am thankful for that too.
On the food front, am missing variety and fruit, have been sticking to apple and a little bit of papaya. It will be more manageable hopefully once home and am looking forward to trying new recipes. I’ve come across a website called ‘ditchthecarbs’ and follow this on Twitter too, excellent recipes on there to try out. Continue to be amazed at how I am not hungry between meals, it’s amazing how filling an omelette with mushroom and little bit of cheese is, staves off hunger for about 5 hours. My only craving is for greek yoghurt which I have been unable to get here, the yoghurts are loaded with sugar so am avoiding.
Once again, congrats to all, big or small losers, we are all winning losers! Lisa

Hi eureka, I. Just rattled mine off. I wish I had taken a few minutes to refine it.

We just need as many of us as possible to write something about the BSD to make them take notice – and to counter the usual rubbish which will be spouted – you know – the eat more carbs brigade!

Hope you are feeling calm enough to send that email today! 🙂

String breaker a fit bit is a sensor that monitors your activity, counts your steps, length and quality of sleep, heart rate etc.

CallmeDeb, I would be wearing ALL my dresses AND jumpers, pants, socks etc if I had to endure the temperatures you live with lol. So I would look like the Michelin man and have a rolling gait like a sailor, can you picture it, but I would be warmish?

Thank you lovely folks. I did turn to comfort food yesterday but hopefully didn’t do too much damage.

I’ve thrown away the remainder of it – that’s really good advice Janet, I’m not very hungry at the moment so will just eat good quality food and not worry about weighing everything.

Still posting get me their IP address and I’ll report them to their ISP myself

Thanks Penny, I’m really happy with them. I’ve achieved what I wanted to, and exceeded what I thought would happen. 🙂

Come on team, this user needs banned by username and IP address, they are going to destroy the forums if allowed to continue. I’m not taking time to report every post in the thread but there are a lot of them. Also suggest you create a nofollow robots.txt file

Hi Salty,
You can start the fast 800 while still taking metformin because it doesn’t cause hypos. The book recommends that ideally you should talk to your GP before starting. You might need to download and print the info on Prof Taylor’s research to give to your GP. The link is in the book, or just write down the link for your GP to look up.
It’s best to take your fasting blood sugars and an occasional random one a few times a week. This will give you an overall idea of what is happening with your blood sugars throughout the day. Then you will learn what types of food affect your sugar levels and what size portions you can have.
Use the next 8 weeks to learn more about your body and how to manage your blood sugars.
We can help with food, recipes and tips and share our experiences with you. Everyone on the forums helps out and offers support and encouragement.
Lots of us use an app to track our daily intake as onahealthyhigh said. You could get a book or search online for calorie counts of foods you are eating. It does mean weighing and measuring food but it is surprising how quickly you get into the swing of it.
Wishing you success, keep posting your progress 🙂

Big article on the news last night about the worldwide T2D epidemic.
Now is time to get the word out while the subject is getting so much media attention.
Come on folks, get those emails going, it only takes a couple of minutes.

There’s some good videos on You Tube by Ken Sikavis and Rogan Chattergee. I think I did a search for low carb. The former is medically orientated about fats and cholesterol and why your bad fats drop with a low carb and high fat diet. The science is coming together but there is obviously dissention amongst the medical ranks. Rogan is a British GP who did a series recently working with patients in their homes . 2 of the diabetics benefited from a low carb diet although he recommends you eat 5 portions of veg as well as cutting out all processed carbs and eating healthy fats such as advocado, olives, fish and meat . He was contacted by British dietitions afterwards who disagreed with him and they usually have a significant role regarding the content of advice leaflets given out at hospital. It’s still seen as a controversial approach by many but see yourself as a trail blazer. The results however speak for themselves and my blood sugar has gone from 10.3 down to 5.3. I’ve lost a lot of fat as well!

It does look like someone has managed to hack a couple of accounts. This is worrying as the posts up to now are mainly harmless but could escalate.
I’ll advise the team.