Hi everyone, seems that you are all still enjoying the great benefits the BSD bings.
I am now W6D3 and my weigh-in on Monday morning showed that I lost another 0.8kg, not as much as before, but i am still pleased with it as the values the scales are showing are till going in the right direction…. I could tighten my belt another hole today, so I am now right in the middle. My belt has six holes…. When I think that only a few short weeks ago, I had trouble finding the first hole, let alone doing it up, I am thrilled…and to top it off, I finally broke through the 90 kg barrier for the first time in many years!!!! Feeling decidedly “skinny” and looking forward to giving another 10 or do kg’s away….
While looking around for recipes and more info about the evil sugar, I came across many articles suggesting that ingesting organic pure coldpressed virgin coconut oil is supposed to have lots of health benefits, one of them being to assist with loosing fat, in particular belly fat…. Something to do with the kind of fatty acid in the oil and also supposedly speeding up the metsbolism. I know it has lots of cals but it says that they are good cals…. Just wondering if any of you have experience with this …. have you tried it, and if so, does it work and does it make you feel better?
Hope you are all doind exceptionally well!!!!

Well done Evaw….. your excitement comes through your post. Keep up the good work…. I love the recipes in the book too, they are so simple to make. …. I followed another diet and I swear, I had to start preparing meals about 2 hours before we wanted to eat.

Passed the 8 weeks’ milestone today.

Results: 14 lb lost. Not a lot, compared with some of you brilliant achievers, but I’m still happy with it. We had 2 big social events in the middle which put me off course, so for 2 weeks I didn’t lose any weight.

BMI has fallen from 33.7 to 31, so still obese, but heading in the right direction. Can’t take my waist measurement very well – my belly doesn’t keep in one place when I try! My blood sugar has dropped but I’m still in the pre-diabetic range, which is disappointing, and my blood pressure is still on the high side of normal, even though I haven’t dropped the medication. Maybe it takes a lot longer to improve your insides than it does to lose the weight. Still, I feel energised and happy with myself, even if I still hate my large belly!

Hubby has stuck pretty well to the diet. He had to fast for 24 hours one day last week for a medical test, after which the nurse made him drink something sugary because his blood sugar was below 5 – he can’t remember the last time it was below 5. But it is usually around 10 or 11, so I suppose he still has a lot of glucose stored in his body, because he isn’t putting it in now. Has anybody else had stubborn blood sugar readings?

All the best.

Pam1954

Thank you all so much for all your words of support. I’m now on Day 3 of the BSD and it’s mostly good so far – though the minced lamb on the Day 1 menu was yuk! I have turned my GPs reaction into a positive personal driver so maybe he did me a favour after all. Petition has been signed.

Hi Christi1948,

It is 15 years today, second time round for both of us after a horrible divorce and awful memories but so much better this time.

I am the same as you with fats etc, just seems so much harder to find full fat anything now! Must say it does taste so much better. We had the green tea and blueberry shake for breakfast and I’ve checked the online menu for the restaurant we are going to tonight and there is a lot of suitable choice so can’t wait, even better that we got a £50 gift voucher for christmas for the restaurant!

You describe the ‘fog’ so well, hubby has been there for many years after the worst work related stress breakdown, happily last couple of years have been good but it is always lurking somewhere.

B – Yoghurt, raspberries, seeds. ..thanks Orchid your suggested proportions were spot on😆
L – left over luxury fish pie and veg
D – mustard and Parmesan coated chicken breast, Brussels with bacon and green beans

Cals 754. Carbs 49g

B – plain yoghurt/10 cherries
L – salad/tinned mackerel fillets in tomato sauce
D – ham salad/1 babybel cheese

Milky coffee with half pint whole milk
Teas

Wow Nalin, they are pretty fantastic results already 🙂 you really are off to a great start. Thanks for posting that, it will inspire some other new starters.
If you are getting those fasting levels without the metformin I wouldn’t worry about taking them. Maybe just do one extra random test per day as well eg: two hours after breakfast one day, two hours after lunch another day, again two hours after dinner on a different day and then one or two bedtime readings. If, over the course of the next week or so, your levels are under 8.5 then don’t bother with taking metformin.
Non diabetic levels are 4.0 – 5.9 fasting and under 7.8 after meals.
With regards to your blood pressure you should talk to your GP about stopping your medication. Go armed with your blood pressure readings for him to look at. Michael does say in the book that your blood pressure may go too low after starting the diet if you are on medication.
Looking forward to your next set of results.

Hi Eureka
Thanks for the really fulsome advise. I bought some Omega Mixed Seeds in Holland & Barret a couple of days ago, this mix includes linseed and I have started to use this in the mornings with yogurt. Will get some chia seed today and add that in. Managed to go a bit this morning, but not nearly enough considering I haven’t been for at least a week! Feel like there’s more to come – but when!!!

Anyway, I will persist. It is definitely impacting on my weight, as it has crept up by almost a pound since weigh-in on Monday morning and the only variable in lack of bowel movement, as I have kept on top of the cals, carbs and fluid intake. I’m so frustrated, as I was hoping to hit one stone lost by Friday morning, but that so isn’t happening now.

I’ve tried one from Tesco in the past think they’re ten pounds for three boxes with several sachets in box
But they contain I think fructose so is this bad ,I would love to know as theses are a cheap supplement ,I lost two stone couple years ago on these and subway salad bowls but put it back ,good news was I lost it without exercise so imagine doing this too !!!

Hi catgirl,
So funny, not gross at all, we all have to do what we have to do,
Happy anniversary, how many years?
I’m still getting my head round more fat, more protein, hence me checking everything before I eat, for instance today I have had Fargo yogurt and blueberries for breakfast, not sure about lunch, but tonight’s meal will be chicken with something or other not decided yet, need to check carbs on things first.

Lucia,
You have all my sympathy and prayers, depression has dogged me most of my life, nervous breakdown, clinical, reactionary, you name it I’ve had it, I used to shy away from telling anyone, now I don’t, it’s an illness, and people need to know so they can compensate for your needs. Even mild depression because of the weather, or whatever, I tell people so they know not to take anything I say as personal while I’m in the ‘fog’
I hope you are feeling better soon, all my prayers for you today.
Christine

Thanks Bill. I completely agree with you. As for me, I’ve finally cracked the first stone off in 5 1/2 weeks, so I’m more than happy. I’m sure the stable low BS readings will follow.

If new facts were needed, the latest WHO organisation report paints a grim picture. It will be interesting to see what (if any) actions come out of it. Just posted on BBC news. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35959554

Yay evaw, what an awesome result!

Kags that is heart rending to hear about your Mum
I’m getting close to the end of my alloted span but I want to make damned sure that when my Grandchildren grow up, the correct information is in place for them to take control of their own health.
That’s not too much too ask, is it ?

Already done Bill.

Today:
B: yoghurt, mixed berries, mixed seeds
L: smoked salmon, mixed salad
D: 3 egg omelette with grated cheese; tomatoes, red onion and cucumber on the side

About the only exercise I seem to enjoy is walking but anyideas on distance and speed ?
I do have a rowing machine maybe I should get this cumbersome piece of apparatus out.
I’m not starting this plan till Saturday 9 April and am preparing groundwork for it first !

Oo
there’s an Asda just over the road 🙂
Guess where I’m going at lunchtime (Avoiding the golden arches in there of course)
Thanks Catgirl.

Great stuff evaw, you don’t need luck, just keep doing what you’re doing and don’t get despondant if you hit the odd plateau. Lots have but perseverance pays off and the weight starts to drop off again.
Enjoy week 2, and let us see your next set of great results.

Hi Bill1954,

I got mine at our local Asda pharmacy and they are the same as we use in hospitals so they are trustworthy. Good luck.🍀

Newlife 😀 😀 😀
Yeah the evidence that is growing daily and which they all want to ignore Mummytummy.
By the way, would you condiser signing our petition ?
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/125704
We want to see the government providing the correct nutritional info in their up and coming pre diabetic bootcamps.

Hi Everyone,
I have just finished the first week on the blood sugar diet and I have lost 4,6 kg. I am absolutely over the moon!!!!! I have a total of 34 kg to loose, so still way to go, but I am so happy that I had a really good start to the diet and my motivation levels are up up up! I have followed the recipes from the book and I love most of them, so I am always looking forward to the meals and I have to say, the portions are ok, I don’t feel like I am not getting enough food. So that is great. Wish me luck for week 2!

Hee hee, tell it like it is 🙂

I do have a lot of sympathy for GPs, I’m in the medical profession myself, they are under tremendous time pressures and they have very high stress levels. But that kind of attitude towards someone who is taking responsibility for their own health (rather than wanting a magic pill which doesn’t exist) is unacceptable.

Keep going Debs. I lost 8lb in the first week and then 2lb/week in weeks 2 and 3. It’s not unusual.

Agree about eating more fats – I know how hard it is when we have been so brain-washed over the years but tehy are really beneficial and you’ll feel much more full. Also don’t forget lots of water.

Catgirl 😀
Not being one to give up on things and remembering that I was showing ketosis the last time I had a dodgy sugar reading, I decided todo a test this morning.
A bit overkill but I used 3 strips to try to get some sort of result and they are definitely dodgy. one of them had the coloured part peel off as soon as it was wet but the other 2 showed a colour change but just in a thin strip in the centre. I may have ketosis going on, not too sure.
I’m going to have to try and see if the local chemists have them, I’m not buying them online again.

Newlife, that made me laugh 😂😂😂

Another way of looking at that is ……sometimes, when you visit your GP and they aren’t listening to you, you’re dealing with a great big EGO!

Keep going Lostgirl – you’re making such wonderful changes! Remember we’re all going to have ups and downs, the important thing is to learn from them.

Agree about stopping the Pepsi – bite the bullet and do it! Your body deserves not to have all those chemicals inside it.

Thanks Bill1954, great article! I was a clinical research nurse for 5 years, not in the Pharmaceutical industry, but in the NHS; so I know all too well how powerful the big pharma companies are.
What I liked about the BSD book is MMs reference to not just one or two clinical trials, but the evidence base as a whole.

Ha ha Newlife, at least I only called someone’s doctor a ‘plonker’ on this website!! But you’re right!! 🙂

Catgirl, that made me chuckle – sorry – sorry.

I think fat might be the answer! x

Steve, I’m so sorry your GP was an asshole. Next time you go, make him eat his words!

In the meantime there’s tons of support and advice here 🙂

Dear Christi1948,

I tried the ketosticks twice and never got past the 1st base readying, so much so I thought I mustn’t have got enough on the stick and ended up peeing on my hand! Sorry if too much info! We went out for a meal yesterday for my parents anniversary and had 10oz gammon steak with salad instead of chips, got home and found out the calories for the gammon were 420! Shock horror but ketostick this morning was the next colour up, how come? Maybe we haven’t been getting enough fat in our diet but chuffed with today’s result and another pound down.

We are out tonight for our wedding anniversary so need to carefully consider food choices and see what happens. Good luck and don’t get disheartened.

Same goes for you Lucia, I had a similar week last week and couldn’t understand why but woke up this morning and the black depressing fog I was carrying around a bit like the cloud above the car in the whacky races had lifted. Think back to where you were a month ago and where you are now, you sound like a different person that so many people rely on, so if you need to lean on all of us on the forum we are all here to support you and one another.

As the song says ‘ sisters are doing it for themselves’ (and brothers).

Well done Patsy!
I peeked on the scales this morning and I’ve lost another pound so only one to go for my first stone 🙂

Way heh, Lynne!! Fabulous result!!! 🙂

Well said, mummytummy 🙂

Mmmm, well, I would check what you have been eating for the last couple of days. Enough fat? No little bits of anything sweet creeping in? Pale pink does mean you are fat burning, checking should help you adjust your diet a bit. Did you check first thing or later in the day? I find first thing I get a deeper pink result.
At least you know some fat is being burned 🙂

Hi mummytummy, it’s great to have you on board as a more experienced voice.
Your take on things is absolutely they way I regard the situation too, fortunately I have a supportive GP but many haven’t.
Some won’t even pay their patients the coutesy of hearing them out. I’d be voting with my feet.

Just posted this link in another thread, I think it says it all
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/01/drugs-pharma-doctors-patients

Hi hashimoto
Did my first ketostix test last night it was pale pink, so what can I do to make it a deeper pink? I have dumped my last pair of black trousers in the wash, they will be recycled when they are clean ditto my lovely jumper, I only bought that jumper a couple of months ago too! Well before I started this diet anyway. As I am pear shaped still can’t get into some of my summer trousers, not much black or navy in those, will keep on keeping on and by the summer I will be in them, a couple of them I have never worn, naughty!

Lynne am I going to have to call you Ralgex ?
Rubbing it in indeed
Great result though, Judith and yourself seem to have this cracked, well done.

Hi Caz
I’ve just posted the nutritional info for the flour here
https://thebloodsugardiet.com/forums/topic/low-carb-bread/#post-11165
They reckon carb count is 10g per sandwich (2 pieces) of which 6g is dietary fibre
Nor sure on the cals but should be easy to work out from the recipe.

Lowest ever fasting blood this morning – 4.0. (Sorry Bill!). It’s been jumping around for a while but always under 5. Seems to be no rhyme or reason to it. 😳

Hi eureka
Good to hear you got your size16! That is just a dream for me at the moment, it will come though. I ditched my last pair of black trousers last night and a lovely jumper, my daughter told me they hung on me, it was quite funny to be told that.
I am a pear shape and even though I have lost one and a half stone I still have a pile of trousers I can’t get over my hips, very frustrating, I know I will still lose and eventually get into them, so I’ll keep on keeping on. Good luck to you and your journey too.

That’s great news, Lesley! Keep at it.

I’ve lost 1/2 stone! (since starting, not overnight) I’m sure my thighs are less wobbly and dimpled too. Don’t know if that’s the diet or the extra walking, but it’s good news either way.

Kags that is truly heart breaking for you. let’s get the word out there to save others from that fate xxx

Fantastic Christine!! I’ve just been pestering a few friends via email!!

No worries. I truly hope this goes through. It still breaks my heart when I think of mum, who was T2 and moved on to injecting, told to eat up her carbs, stuffing down her salads with boiled potatoes, and her Weetabix every morning. She might have still been with us had we known about the BSD earlier.

Have signed and shared on Facebook.

Finally got husband to sign last night he also posted it on his Facebook page!

Hi. I was reading in the book that meal replacement shakes are permitted in the Fast 800 period and I’m thinking that these may be good for me just for lunches at work. Easier and I can get them as I need them. Does anybody know if any ones are better at filling you up than others ? I’ve tried the Celebrity Slim ones in the past and they are very unsubstantial. Any advice would be great.
Thanks

Oh Kags that is good to know!!! Thanks