Hi hashimoto

My husband has just posted the info on a forum he belongs to. No word back yet from my MP!
Building Rome comes to mind!

When we welcome newbies, can we direct them straight to this petition
Hawaiian shaka sign = Hang Loose
Eureka

Welcome to the new veterans. Our little group is growing bigger (in numbers, not weight!😃) week by week.

Tried on my wedding dress today. Couldn’t bare it any longer.. It looks gorgeous.
Doesn’t do all the way up yet but is much closer than before.

It is so pretty me and my mum nearly cried again haha.

#2Stone6Weeks

14 weeks until the big day x

Hi Karra
Sorry to hear you’re struggling. My guess is you need to increase your fat. I have 35-50g a day. We all struggle at first with the idea of eating fat after all the anti fat propaganda but now I realise Fat is Our Friend. !!😁 You can put butter or olive oil on your veg, much healthier than pork scratchings, eat full fat dairy, especially FF Greek yogurt, the fat on meat, plenty of nuts and seeds.
Re the liquid intake. 10 cups or glasses a day is 2.8 litres. I have 5 cups of tea and 5 glasses of water spread out over the day. ( that’s about one every hour and a half on average)
You could have a look at Jenny Ruhls book ‘low carb problems solved’ (£3 on kindle) which I’ve found very useful.
BTW Jimbob on another thread managed to lose ok while immobilised with a bad knee, and a lot of other people don’t do much exercise but have lost the weight, so maybe so much exercise isn’t necessary!
Best of luck- there will be a solution.
Penny

Oh yes dearbecks FULL FAT only please!!!! 🙂

It took me two weeks go ditch the low fat sweetener filled rubbish yoghurt. We’ve had decades of being brainwashed into eating low fat 🙁

Love the idea of smaller rewards. I love getting my nails done so that will be mine. Every half stone lost I think

Hi JWS, welcome.

I’m in my 16th week on BSD. As a type 2 diabetic I’m checking my fasting blood sugar each morning. Also weighing each morning.

To date I’ve lost 44 pounds. Like many others I’m staying on 800 calories longer term as I have more weight to lose.

Welcome to the veterans club christine! 🙂

Janemj welcome to you too! I’m so glad you have had so much success! 🙂

Hi Janemj
Great story – I just hope the MM team is trawling the forum – the weight of evidence is growing. I can’t wait for his next major TV prog on the BSD
Keep it up
John

Thanks for sharing your story Bill. You are an inspiration to us all.

That’s a great comment Bill. Thanks for sharing it b

Hi pmshrink
Thank you penny, I am very pleased with myself, it’s so good to be able to see the Weight I have lost and wear clothes I haven’t had on in two years!
Keep in touch christine

‘Tis but a dusting Janet, lol.

It’s Canada, what are you going to do?

Shovel, the answer is always, shovel

Hi I completed the 8 weeks on 21st March and since then had an hbA1c result of 39! I had been diagnosed as a Tyoe 2 in Dec 2014 with an hbA1c of 93, I lost weight and started exercising in 2015 but couldn’t get below 10st. My BS was largely under control but I was unhappy taking meds and although I was aware of the research at Newcastle Uni I couldn’t find any support for it locally and was advised again extreme measures. When the BS diet book was published I determined to try it and I have found it a brilliant opportunity to get this horrible disease under control. I haven’t looked back since – I sailed through the 8 weeks, made sure that I ate properly and did 10,000 steps most days. I had good nourishing food – I adapted some of the Hairy Dieters’ recipes. I can honestly say that I wasn’t hungry at all. I am now off medication and am finding that I can manage my blood sugar levels back when I have had some lapses. Thank you Michael, it has been such a life changing experience and so empowering. I feel so privileged to have the chance to change my life for the better

Copying is allowed and insisted upon!

Just a suggestion re: rewards, you may want to break them down into smaller bits, so the next reward doesn’t seem so far away. I find that this keeps me motivated. It doesn’t have to be anything big or expensive (some examples: painting your nails a fun colour, re-reading an old favourite, I love the new socks idea). The only hard and fast rule is that the reward CANNOT be FOOD.

But you all knew that anyway 😉

You all are inspiring and amazing!

Cheers,

Deb

Thank you to all that responded to my post, you’ve all been a big help and cheered me on to do even more exercise, although Bill you may be right with not taking in enough fats. I will go online and check out HIGH FAT foods, that might be what my body is needing. I thought I was eating too much fats with the eggs, cheese, yoghurt and meat, but it doesn’t look like it. I will give that a try for the last few days of this week and see how it goes. I admit I was scared to eat too much fat what with being told over the years to cut back on fats.

What about eating Pork Scratchings? Any thoughts on these. Here are the nutrional info from the back of a pack.
Per 80g pack 541 cal
Fat 47.2g
of which is saturates 16.8
Carbs 2.8g
of which is sugars <0.1g
Protein 26.8g
Salt 0.43g

I’m not talking a whole pack in one day, but perhaps half a pack???

Thanks Eureka, I will have a look at that site you linked.

Yes unfortunately tree-peony I am type 2, it is inherited from my family heritage. I am a North American Indian, and it runs in my biological family, I was finally diagnosed with it in 2011 and have been on Metformin, which they had to change to the slow release form of it, have tried Glicazide which affected my eyesight, and I refused to take statins for my cholesterol, so this diet has to work for me or else.

hugs
Karra

Hi Christine
You ve done so well.
Penny

Hi jimbob
Welcome to the veterans club!
You ve done well. That pound doesn’t matter!
Re your kilt. When you’ve reached the weight you want you could get it altered.
And re your knee- hope this isn’t interfering- but if you haven’t had one you need a diagnosis from an MRI scan. I had that and it turned out to be a torn miniscus. It’s very important NOT to walk if you have that. If it’s arthritis then walking is good. Only an MRI can tell which it us. I was misdiagnosed by the GP ( who just guessed arthritis) but luckily had read up on the internet beforehand. The amount of pain youre having sounds like it could be a torn miniscus, which can heal if rested for quite a few weeks. Otherwise it might not.
Best of luck
Penny

Absolutely full fat yoghurt is the way to go, and your vanilla should be fine. On this programme, fat free anything is BANNED!

Well done Kathy! Full fat yoghurt is just the business for breakfast isn’t it?

Wow, all that snow! England falls apart when there is more than a centimetre!

Beginning of week 2 lost 4lbs in the first week, which I am pleased with. Do not feel hungry at all and enjoy my yoghurt and berries for breakfast.

First day today!

L – salad with a bit of leftover pork from yesterday’s roast
D – trout fillet with minty crushed peas, carrots & baby corn
2 apples & a pear. Have some yogurt & strawberries later if we want. I have put a tiny drop of vanilla extract into the yogurt……is that allowed?! Also I see most people have full fat yogurt, I bought fat free yesterday.

A late hello from me today. I’m working from home as it took my father (he lives with me) and I two hours to dig out my car and driveway (and my neighbour’s). We got over 20cm of snow last night/this morning.

-14C with the windchill, but the shoveling gave me quite a work-out as the snow was quite heavy, everything was toasty warm except for my fingers, lol.

Sun is now out, the world is sparkling white, and I have accomplished more work today then I usually do at the office!

Thank you all for the Whoots 😉 I know I’ve said it before, but it cannot be said too much…THANK YOU. Without this forum I don’t think I would be nearly as dedicated to this new lifestyle without the generosity of the people on this site.

Eureka – I have read your post and am very glad that you have returned from the wilds 😉 Thank you for your tip about the shakes – I am off them now, never really liked them as they didn’t fill me up as much as I hoped. They allowed me to ease into the diet, but I am full on “real” food this week! Thank you for those references. As someone who researches everything (to death if you ask my friends) I will certainly be adding these to my TBR pile (to be read). You will be right near my work when you visit Toronto, not even a block away (we’re on the NE corner of King Street West and York Street in the Exchange Tower). If you need any ideas for your stay, let me know, I would be happy to help!

Bill1954 – My second favourite Bill (my Dad’s the first, sorry). I must force myself to stay strong and not give in. LOL. The ones I have are serviceable, but not pretty 🙂 I may, however, change the pedicure and massage as I had a good look at my feet this morning and don’t think my socks will last until the 20lb mark 😉 Besides the chairs at my salon are massage chairs.

Make today a great day!

Cheers,

Deb

@newlife

((hugs))

In week three now and found during last 3 days that hunger has disappeared! Find I’m quite happy with 2 meals a day, didn’t have the dinner I’d planned yesterday. Long may it last! Also just realised I haven’t craved chocolate or crisps once since starting the BSD – truly amazing 🙂
Heard rewards mentioned a few times, great idea. When I get over this plateau and lose my first half stone I will start yoga regularly. Had to stop going as there’s a lot of kneeling down which is a problem with osteoarthritis but my knee is so much better since BSD so will try again – can’t wait!

Well done all you ‘losers’!! 🙂

I lost 2lb this week – a little surprised as I’ve done pretty much the same as last week with a little more walking, if anything – but happy all the same. Onwards I go!

L – bacon, black pudding, mushrooms, tomato, egg
D – Greek yogurt, strawberries

hi again Karra,

Are you sure you’re Type 2? There is a tendency for the medics to lump us all in the same boat, when actually it’s not quite that simple. What medication are you on?

TP

Way heh, leeanne, that is a BIG milestone!!! Congratulations!! 🙂

Omega, great weight loss but even better news is that you have had no migraines!! When you first mentioned them it dawned on me that I have had no migraines on this diet either. They are not really regular – can go a few weeks and then get them 3 days in a row so I am crossing my fingers for both of us. 🙂

Wow neohdiver you really have been thrown a few curved balls in life. It is so hard when you know something is wrong with your small child and no one is listening. I sincerely hope she is OK, it sounds as if she has had a lot to contend with.
I send all my good wishes to you over the net XXX

L – homemade cauliflower cheese

D – McDonalds chicken salad

Beverages – water (lots) and zero coke (660 ml)

Hi Karra

You are working very hard & not seeing the results you want, that’s not fair. I don’t have all the answers, but I know a woman who might

Jenny Ruhl author of Blood Sugar 101, second edition. Go to, http://wwwphlaunt.com

She is very knowledgeable & looks at & reports on most diabetic research & trials. She is type 2 diabetic, diagnosed 1998 I think. She is highly regarded in the diabetic world by medics. She is American

I’m sure I read that you can go too low on calories & put your body into starvation mode. Your body will then hang on to every scrap of nutrition. Also, we have an “ideal” weight in our heads that may not marry up with where our bodies think we should be. Read the book / site, she explains things very well & helps

Maybe you can get those bloods you want along with the body with just a bit more help
Good luck & persist
Eureka

Beginning of week three and have lost in total 3,6 kg (8 lb).

First week 2 kg.

Second week 1,6 kg.

Also no migraines and have more energy. Really motivated to keep going!

Hi Bill, Thanks for that. Logically it felt like that, and if I had sat and had breakfast before I went up for my shower, I may have prevented it. I test my blood weekly – Tuesdays now and it is normally 5.1 ish. I will definitely try to have some thing before I go out. It may also be that the last thing I had to eat on Sunday was at 6pm and that was a ratatouille with beans and some parmesan cheese on top, with a splash of milk in tea, so 13.5 hours since any sustenance.
Lets see what Wednesday brings! I may take along a couple of square of 85% chocolate with me just in case :-).

Hi Vicfish37,
what a wonderful achievement – congratulations. Hopefully you can now be med-free in the near -future!

Jpscloud – it means this isn’t another faddy diet, its a way of life. Well done to you for coming so far so quickly!

Hi Vicfish37
The best part of your story for me (apart from all of it) is when you said you had type 2 for 30 years which will be a really big encouragement to anyone who has had type 2 for a long time that they can still improve their situation. Really well done. I’m also going to have a look at the website you mentioned. Thank you for posting.

Hi peanutbutty

What a very good friend you are. Wishing everything good to new mum & baby. You will be needed for a long time yet.
Now it’s time to be your own very good friend. Wave bye bye to excess carbs, they are nobody’s friend. You can do it & still make great food for others. Put yourself first, make sure you know what you will eat. Make it tasty, then feed the rest.

It’s your turn now. Look in the mirror & say Hi to your new best friend !
Eureka

Thanks Bill 1954 I have been wondering why 800 and not less… makes sense when you remember the body chemistry involved…
Cheers

hashimoto – It’s mostly a matter of survival for my family. When my daughter was 3-4, I spent a year arguing with our GP that something was seriously wrong with my daughter, and asking for a referral to a specialist (back before the internet – so I couldn’t easily research). I kept being told I was an overly obsessive mother. I finally demanded to see a specialist – I was handed a phone book and wished good luck in finding one who would see her. Once I got her to a specialist, she was diagnosed within 2 weeks – it only took that long because it required a test that took most of a week to prepare for. That was my daughter’s first “zebra.” Not necessarily an uncommon disease for adults – but it is rare in children.

I vowed never to let that happen to anyone in my family again. Ironically – her “unicorn” was missed 14 years later by the specialist who rescued her at age 4 – until I figured out what she had, pulled the, “when she was 4” card, and insisted on the test that I knew would demonstrate it at least well enough to convince him to take my concerns seriously. (He ran it, it demonstrated exactly what I expected it would, and he then started taking it seriously.)

I have a lot of really wonderful doctors, some of whom appreciate the research I do. But I’ve also has too many that are unwilling or unable to think outside the box, and unfortunately our family frequently lives outside the box.

Now started week 5.
Weigh in today was 12st 13lbs so have crossed the stone milestone at last!

Thank you al also much for bringing Konjac to my attention…. I FOUND IT IN THE SHOP HERE !!!! super happy – for those days when I really need to feel full…

B- plain yoghurt/strawberries
L- 1oz wedge cheddar, 2 sl ham, sliced up apple, tsp pickle
D- roast chicken breast, 3 sprouts, tbs peas, gravy

Cups tea/apple/handful almonds

That’s it til 9 am tomorrow – and today is a hungry day!!!!

Dead easy karra
If you are keeping the calories down to 500 per day, you can’t be putting enough fat in your daily intake. Try adding 300 calories of fats and see what happens.
Giving your body fat to burn instead of carbs will help it into ketosis and that is where you want to be.
Give it a go, you have nothing to lose but maybe a lot to gain.

Sunny, yes its’ very frustrating as I’ve managed to lose weight off other diets and even managed to lose 1 stone last year by sitting on my butt snacking on takeaways and eating junk food, so this has really got me stumped. I tried the 5:2 diet last year as well and lost 8lbs before I gave up.

I have been keeping close track of what I’m consuming, the portions aren’t large, not forgetting anything as I like to keep records of it all and since Day 8 I’ve cut down to around 500 calories per day. For some unknown reason my body is hanging onto every inch and pound it possibly can. I honestly have never struggled so much to lose weight on a diet before. If I don’t lose anything by the end of week 2, it will be a change once again to making taking in those bad carbs as in potatoes, though I never ate a lot of them before to begin with. I know a lot would disagree with that, but I have to try something else as it’s just so frustrating doing all this and not seeing any results, when so many others are posting such great results. I’m really pleased for all of you as I know what hard work and determination it’s taking to change those nasty habits and having the support of the forum is just fantastic, it’s a place to learn, to share and not shame anyone.

tree-peony my starting weight was 9 stone 12½lbs. I am now at 9 stone 13lbs….go figure!

hugs
Karra

I have spent a lot of time googling! I just wondered if anyone had personal experience of any low carb breads, or tried any recipes. Thanks for looking.

Hi Vicfish37

Astounding & triumphant! You & your supportive wife are BSD heroes. High five! High EVERYTHING!!

Hope you have spotted this posting , Michael

Eureka

Fab idea Bill1954 – will do!

Thanks, that’s a good idea.