This thread is great, it’s fantastic to see how well everyone is doing.
At the end of week 1 I am 2.5kg lighter and have lost 1 inch off my tummy ( I can’t call it a waist when I look more like an apple with legs! )

Oh believe it!!!
No more of those embarrassing Metformin moments or sticking injections into my stomach twice a day.
For me getting off the meds and the sugar down was by far the most important part of the lifestyle, the weight loss is a major added bonus. 🙂

Hi Bill, thanks, I think I’ll go to half dose for a week and see how it goes. Bet you’re glad to be rid of the drugs!!

Leeanne I cut my dose in half at first and monitored my sugar readings for a couple of weeks. Last weekend I stopped them altogether and TBH I’m not seeing much, if any, change in my levels to when i was on them

Hi,
Week 6, day 3 for me. After a blip in FBS readings in week 3/4 they now seem to have come back down, so much so that I’m tempted to stop or reduce the 2000mg daily (4 tabs) of Metformin, without my doctor’s say so.
As an indicator my FBS readings over the past week have ranged from 7.5 to 5.4 with other times in the day being 6.9 down to 5.6. Can reducing or stopping do any harm? Thanks in anticipation!
(P.s. Having now lost 10% of my starting weight, I read up on the health benefits of 10% loss and apparently this figure has the same effect as tablets on blood sugars. Encouraging for me!)

Dinner tonight, thick sliced aubergine & courgettes griddled them in a skillet, chopped them into bite size pieces tossed with a couple of spoons of chickpeas and feta, drizzle of olive oil, sprinkle of dukkha
Meanwhile overnight I had marinated strips of chicken in a marinade of buttermilk & chipoltle peppers in adobo sauce, I rolled these in panko crumbs and baked in the oven until crispy, serve chicken strips over warm salad …yum, haven’t worked out the calories yet
Had to work through lunch break so only had time for a small time of tuna……..not a bad thing 🙂
Been drinking heaps of water , can’t believe how many times I have been to the toilet…still helps with the 10000 daily step target

Hi Barry
the only mention of eye problems in the book (and one which I did experience) is that, if you already suffer from retinopathy, it can make it temporarily worse. I did get a bleed after the first week but subsequent examination show the retinal blood vessels to be in a much improved condition.
Hope that helps.

Having seen my GP, who said he would support me on the Optifast diet, as long as I saw a dietitian first, I had the meeting with a dietitian yesterday, who said she would support me on the diet if my diabetes doctor said it was OK.
All passing the buck it would seem……….

What worried me though, was that the dietitian said that doing the diet could cause me eye problems, does anyone know if this was just scare tactics or is a real possibility.

Hi there 🙂 I also watched Angela Ripon’s piece on Inulin and Visceral fat. I thought it has to be a good thing and immediately got to work researching. I didn’t fancy sprinkling it on foods, so have gone the natural root. I have added Chicory salad to almost every meal and have purchase Chicory root. If you read about the health benefits I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. I am not a diabetic however so do not have to monitor Carbs etc. I am 49, have healthy cholesterol levels, liver kidney function good too, but cannot seem to get my blood pressure down. So am trying like billy-oh to do it with food before Doc intervenes 🙁

What a beautiful and inspirational thread this is!

It’s so easy to get stuck in the cycle of feeling tired, demotivated and flabby – then reaching for the same foods that caused it in the first place.

Just completed week 1 and have dropped from 224 pounds to 209.

For the first time in a long while I really want to go for a run – happy days!

My first 7 days has gone very well .
I am here because I am obese and am heading for diabetes if I don’t gain control over my large waist !
Happily I have lost 7 pounds this week and reduced my waist by 1 and half inches .
A way to go , but I feel very encouraged.
I am very interested in your posts and progress .
Keep em coming 😄

I know desperate, I. Want one for visiting Australia and keeping in touch! 🙂

Brightspark, that’s very good news!:)

Hi Amp511, the first thing I would do in your situation is invest in an insulated food box (can’t think of the proper name ) I would freeze a couple of bottles of water (as potable ice packs) and take some made up salads, some top quality ham, some boiled eggs, prepared avocados(skin off, stone out, sprinkled with vinegar or lemon), some full fat yoghurt and berries. You could also take some little packets of nuts. Get a wide necked flask and take some home made soup for your first day.

Hope that helps 🙂

Ooooh, clotted cream!!! Think I’ll buy some next week 🙂

I’m so pleased you are getting your ‘whooshes’ ! 🙂

Yeah come on Aly we need to hear how you are doing
Just a quick update (posted elsewhere but this is my sort of diary thread)
No weight loss this week but I stopped the Metformin altogether and I am still keeping the sugar readings down below 7 fasting and normal the rest of the day.
Luxurious fatty snack last night, 6 strawberries with CLOTTED CREAM!!!!
Morning reading 6.6 🙂

Hi everyone,

I bought Michael Mosley’s 8 Week BSD on a whim when I strayed into the books section (my weakness!) at Selfridges two weeks ago.

Today is Day 2 and I’m feeling good about it, though I do need some advice from all you seasoned BSDers out there…

I’m a consultant who spends Monday-Thursday working on the client’s site several hundred miles away and Friday-Sunday in London (home). Those client site days are spent living out of a hotel with no access to a kitchen, fridge or microwave and the client offices don’t have these either.

Do you have any recipes or suggestions for easy-to-make travel-friendly meals that don’t require a kitchen/fridge/microwave? I can buy things from the local supermarket on a Monday night but can’t afford the time to be going there everyday and I’m lacking inspiration for what foods I can throw together.

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks everyone 🙂

Good one Brightspark…

My experience has been similar except there is not so much excitement with the doctor… However I am on lower medication as a result… The excellent blood sugar results can’t be ignored…

Will definitely try the Australian Easy Diet Diary, sounds good Cherrianne. And how good to hear that others put on a bit in Week 2. I was so buoyed up by the first week, and was expecting to get under 70 klgs this week ( am 70.5 today) now I won’t despair too much or even worse eat some of the Bread and Butter Pudding made with Panettone that I am serving to my husband and dinner guests to-night. Cutting up the Panettone was testing, the smell was sooooo good.

Hashimoto like someone said about the dirt….just do it. Same goes for the Smart Phone you will love it. Once you have one you won’t look back.

ALY where are you? I’m missing you!!! 🙂

British Citizens we have 224 signatures! If you haven’t already please can you join us? 🙂

Alan I had blood tests taken just 4 weeks in which put me at pre dabetic levels and normal cholesterol.
My GP was really pleased and copied down the name of the book and the website address
I will be having another test in September by which time I’m hoping to be classified as non diabetic.

That is an amazing result you must be so proud of yourself
I just wander what the doctors say about these results
Alan

By the end of week 3/4 it is a doddle! 🙂

Lucia my bloated stomach will appreciate the lying in bed with MM.thanks :). 😉

Hi lucia, eating a full days BSD food in one sitting last night has left me so stuffed my stomach hurts! Food? Arrrrhhhhh – she runs a mile…

It’s strange cherrieanne considering how much i like this dirt!! 🙂

Desperate I am trying to pluck up the courage to get a smart phone so you are streets ahead of this techo dunce! 🙂

Eeek, I’ve only just got the leptin joke too. 🙂

Neohdiver, I sincerely hope the bungling has come to an end and you get the service you deserve xx

Hi LucyJane, congrats on your woosh, that’s fabulous, 3kg in 10 days I’d amazing, well done! Don’t know if I could drink more than 3 litres, I’m never off the loo as it is. Speaking of which, after yesterday’s carb fest (I put it all into myfitnesspal – 1700 cals and 160g carbs !!!!!) I took my dog for a long walk and nearly didn’t make it home in time for a number two 🙂 Funny the effect carbs have on you after a month of abstinence.

Today I feel as if I am in Groundhog Day.
Never saw the movie, but I have picked up the saying.
So today I am going to break out of the mound.
Had salad for breakfast, will have yoghurt and apple for lunch.

Anyone in the mood for changing it up a little?

Love Lucia
Xxxx

Cherrieanne I like what you did with the coconut flatbreads, I think I will try that. Thanks 🙂

I saw my GP this week and she was amazed at how well I’ve done in just a couple of weeks. Her husband had been to a talk Mosley gave and she was very open to info on the BSD. She looked at the book and took the details and says she’s going to discuss recommending it to her patients. She’s also getting copies for medical staff at the surgery so they can have a good look and read.
A success I think!

Hinhashimoto,

On the settee dozing with the tv.

Well last night around 11:30 I was with Michael Mosley in bed.
I watched an hour long you tube talk he did in Australia about women staying healthy and he talks a lot about 5:2 and blood sugar diets.
If you can, it is worth the watch.

You just go into you tube, type his name in. The photo or frozen frame is of Michael wearing a nice maroon shirt (looking handsome) with a big black screen behind him showing the name of the talk.
He mentions our website too.
Again, I suggest it is worth a look.
Sometimes, the written word doesn’t connect with me. A video will.

Love Lucia
Xxxx

I hate this predictive text.
Drives me potty as I spell the words correctly, then I move on to the next line . When I am not looking, just for naughtiness it swops one of my key words.
Brings a whole new meaning to this crazy bird.

Love Lucia
Xxx

This morning I have done my own version of yoga, but gently
The limp worm or cobra
The naughty puppy or downward dog
The kitten but with attitude. The cat
The toe nail sharpener or tree (I really have to use my toes to dig in to prevent a lot of wobble)
The deck chair. The chair
The broken floorboard. The plank.

Kept on falling out of the poses but I have got two yoga mats and three bath towels under me as a cushion.

Love Lucia
Xxxx

Lucia you are starting to see more results for your determination! 🙂

The last thing I let go of was yukky low fat yoghurt – that was so hard!

We will live long and prosper!

Xxx

Just to throw a little ray of sunshine into the mix, I finally stopped the Metformin over the weekend.
Latest readings, pre dinner last night, 4.6, 2 hours after eating, 7.1, and fasting this morning 6.6
That is from a previous long term T2D sufferer and if I can get those sort of results (following in the magnificent cherriannes footsteps) then everone can get the sugar levels down.
It may take a bit longer for some more than others but sugar and weight loss goals are achievable if you are prepared to stick to the plan. I am on week 11 by the way.

Oh and not only the waist on my trousers, but now the thigh area is not longer giving me the Vulcan death grip.

Live long and prosper.

Love Lucia
Xxxx

Morning gang,

Late last night I decided to get rid of my ‘just in case’ food.
I have got ride of the breakfast cereals.
I was only keeping them just in case I got hungry.
🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓
Don’t miss them at all.

What was the last thing you let go of?

Love Lucia xxxx

Go for dark chocolate (Example below is Tesco 85% Dark) The squares a quite big:-

Typical Values 100g contains Two squares (20g) contain
Energy 2421kJ (585kcal) 484kJ (117kcal)
Fat 47.0g 9.4g
Saturates 29.0g 5.8g
Carbohydrate 22.0g 4.4g
Sugars 15.0g 3.0g
Fibre 14.7g 2.9g
Protein 11.2g 2.2g
Salt 0.1g <0.01g

What fantastic support! I had a good talk to myself and decided 2 weeks wasn’t long enough to be admitting defeat plus 2 people at work told me I was impatient and inconsistent!
Fantastic news Lucyjane! You must be thrilled! I’m sure my whoosh is just around the corner! If you can do it then I blooming well can 🙂
Again thanks to all who replied to Lucyjanes thread it has helped me so much too
Meredex x

Thanks Kathy!
So per 100g the carob has more fat, fewer carbs and less sugar, but probably not enough so to be a good substitute.
Sigh…

Re checking my calories thanks to advice on here,just had 1 rasher bacon one egg tomatoes mushroom few beans weighed in under 200 calories .
Weird it looked like. Sunday breakfast to me 🤔

Kia Ora NZers, another JAfa here! Day 2 feeling hopeful! Have tried many diets, am feeling strong that I can do this! Doing the 800 cals.

Hi Desperate,
Have you tried the ‘Australian Easy Diet Diary’? It’s for iPhones and iPads and really easy to use and it’s a free app. If you download it I can talk you through how to use it, but it’s fairly simple and you’ll probably work it out yourself.
I doubt your sesame seeds are to blame for the .5 gain. It’s probably the most common post for people in week two. So many have a little gain of one or two pounds( 1/2 – 1kg) or don’t lose weight at all. No idea why this happens but it soon resolves for most people.

Thanks for your feedback. It is good to know it is not uncommon to get stuck at this stage and I will try the Psyllium husk instead of bran. I am avoiding the scales until day 14 so I hope to see some change but I intend to stick with it either way.

Fortunately, as I have already posted on another thread, our GP heard the interview on Radio NZ between Simon Morton and Michael Mosley. Thus when I went to see him last week, he was very much in favor of the process. Later that day, I emailed our doctor the link to the Australian Insight TV documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDEw561NFto

Showing that video to your GP should wipe their objections

Jim