Hi suzie, you don’t need to stick to the recipes in the book BUT you do need to stick to the PRINCIPLES of the diet so:
1. Count the calories
2. Keep carbs to under 50g a day
3. Drink 2-3 litres of water a day
4. Eat FAT – it’s important and helps keep you full
5. There is a photo in the book showing typical foods for the diet, that should help you
6. Look at the thread What have you eaten today, it is full of ideas for meals
7. There is a recipe tab on the tool bar, you may find something you like on there 🙂

Finally – welcome to the forums and the BSD way of life.shout if you need help, there are always people to help.
If you are a British Citizen please can you sign our petition 🙂

Thank you so much for the encouragement. I will take a look at the other threads.
I am a British citizen but have been out of the country for 7 years. Not sure if that means I can sign, let’s see

Just signed, Cheers.

Orchid on ‘trust me I’m a doctor’ mm carried out an experiment on eating before exercise or not. In the 5:2 book it states it is more effective to exercise before eating. However the experiment through up an unexpected result:

MEN exercise is more effective BEFORE eating

WOMEN exercise is more effective AFTER eating

I can’t remember all the reasons but that was the finding. 🙂

Hello and welcome Grandenmark,

I too am mother of the bride. I started the journey 9 weeks ago today also needing to lost the same amount as you. My daughter’s wedding is now in 3 1/2 weeks time!

Yes is the answer, it is perfectly doable in your timescale – or sooner. She will however be proud of you regardless.

to date I have lost 22lb. I bought my dress after week 1, but in the size below the one I was at the time – motivation or what!

So if I can do it, anyone can.

Keep posting to let us know how you are getting on.

Gardenmark, stick to the diet and 2 stones long before september is utterly doable. Look at weigh in thread and Captainlynne’s two threads, over the 8 week line and 16 weeks and over.

Welcome to the forums 🙂

If you are a. British Citizen please could you sign our petition, you will find it on the please sign our petition thread 🙂

Hi please sign our petition, we have been stuck on 207 since friday. If you are a British Citizen you can sign 🙂

Ok, not the bride but mother of the bride. Tried on the dress I wore 4 years ag to my other daughters wedding and couldn’t zip it up!
Now my youngest daughter is marrying in September and I NEED to lose 2 stones. I want her to be proud of me and I want to make her proud.
Anyone out there think it is a possible target or not realistic.
Here goes. DAY 1

Hi lucia so lovely to hear of someone in a loving relationship xxx

Lucia if you suggest hoola hoop I would definitely put my back out! How about skips? Oh no, I can’t do that either! We could ‘watch with mother’ – that’s no good we’d be sitting still. Errrrrrr
Can you play What time is it mr wolf on your own?

Did you watch tbst program about staying younger? I used to do that sitting from standing position with legs crossed with my class sometimes after wet playtimes just to use energy and refocus. HELPPpppppp I can’t do it anymore without putting a hand down. I can’t get back up without using two hands. I never knew I was helping children to stay young!!!!!!

Xxx

Hi cherrieanne, after a wet start the rain came out so Bill will have been painting and then blowing bubbles in his jacuzzi! I think he is keeping his w/ends for family so we may not hear from him until Monday . 🙂

Thanks Penny, I shall just keep on trying as trying seems to help, good to know it isn’t possible to succeed 🙂

Thanks Penny I’ll keep using CK 🙂

Fantastic newlife! Your desire to be healthy overcame your embarrassment of ‘making a fuss’ in a restaurant! You know you have really cracked the dining out on BSD now! 🙂

Janet it would be lovely to meet. Pick a time between the 18th -21st and we can sort something. I live in the middlesbrough area so it is absolutely doable 🙂

Thanks Christ1948 – I’m an introvert and online support has been a lifesaver for me over the years as I find it much easier to ‘talk’ this way than IRL.

Penny – IKR?

I did well at my pub lunch yesterday – I asked for burger, no bun, salad instead of chips. It came with chips!! It would have been so easy just to eat them (I hate making a fuss in restaurants) but I sent it back and got the salad instead. 🙂

Hi Suzie – absolutely!

I’ve cut out all bread, potatoes, rice and pasta. So instead of sandwiches I have salad. Instead of the other starches I have more green veg or salad.

I’ve cut out all junk food and desserts. Eating full-fat dairy keeps me feeling full, a knob of butter on veg is yummy, nuts and seeds are great for snacks.

It’s very do-able.

Thanks so much for that tip on yoghurt ,I’ve had this huge pot of Tesco yoghurt which I’ve been having odd spoonful as snack and small bowl with blueberries after lunch
Day one was way too easy,had to force my evening meal of scrambled eggs down me after my chicken salatd lunch
What’s the catch ?
Be interesting to see if my 19 st 8 lb has dropped end of week.
Thank you Alan

Penny
Any shade of pink is good, listening to what others are getting, it sounds quite a personal thing depending on how many carbs you have, I know you go quite low, and also exercise seems to affect colour too. I find its quite easy to get no colour with just the introduction of something carby and then it takes several hours to go pink again.

Monkey-mind! So simple yet so explanatory! I have that all the time. Its a great piece of wisdom, thank you Penny. Its now 2.15am, I’d really like my monkey-mind to bog off now!

So true, that’s how I ended up with two stone to lose!

Wow catgirl, you’ve just written my next application form! Are you sure you weren’t also a dog groomer, you describe it so well! Thank you for taking the time to write all that, its so very eloquent. I will make good use of your advice.

Christine, safe journey and have a great holiday.

Judith, it would be great to meet up, I often wish we could see the real people behind the messages. Looks like I might be in saltburn tomorrow as there is a problem with the boiler. But seriously, I’m up again from the 18th – 21st. Do you think we could?

I too am interested in this question. Haven’t received my copy of the book yet (waiting impatiently by the letter box!) but I’ve read in various threads about the importance of trying to stay under 50carbs per day for maximum weight loss. I haven’t really managed to do this yet, or come close to it even though I am finding it really easy to cut back to 800 calories without feeling hungry.

Has anyone who has completed the 8 week 800 calorie version of the diet found that counting carbs isn’t necessary?

Hi
I’m day 4 of week 2 on BSD. First week I lost 3kgs (this was in the 1st 4days), but have not budged since then and infact despite being under 800 cals for the past 3 days, I have gained 900grams.

I am strictly tracking everything, drinking lots of water and I even went for a 6km walk yesterday.

Any ideas as to what I can do to get the weight loss moving again?

Hi Suzie64, I am doing that as I haven’t received the book yet and was impatient to start. I have changed my diet gradually over the past 3 decades gradually cutting out grains, starting with bread what seems now like a very long time ago. We were almost grain free when we started the diet (my husband is doing it with me) a couple of weeks ago. So far I’ve lost about 6 kilograms and he’s lost a couple. All we’ve done is cut out snack and junk foods as well as dessert which we usually had every day.

We eat a lot of vegetables, which I’m noticing can quickly add up the carbs. I finished the potatoes we had in the cupboard – won’t be buying them again for a while! We’re probably eating more veggies than we were before we started the diet. I think we’ll settle into a pattern of eating two main meals a day instead of the traditional breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the moment we’re having a whey powder fortified smoothie as one meal but I’m thinking of incorporating the yoghurt into one of the main meals.

I’ve noticed that by measuring the cheese we’ve cut back considerably on our use of it – we were huge cheese eaters. Now instead of snacking on cheese it adds flavour to the meals. We are basically eating what we ate before with a few minor adjustments. I don’t think we could have done this if we hadn’t made those earlier changes to our diet: we were brought up on traditional English diets of meat with 3 veg (one of them potato!) and dessert for reward for eating dinner every day. With sandwiches for lunch, followed by cake. I think it would be more challenging to follow the blood sugar diet if were starting from there.

I am keeping a food diary http://bsdfast800.blogspot.com.au/ as I find it helps me stay on track. I have a shocking memory and I know that without writing down everything I’m eating and keeping myself accountable that way I’d soon become despondent. Plus, it helps me track what is and what isn’t working.

I’m looking forward to receiving my copy of the book because I think I need some discipline around food preparation and making it a priority in my life (rather than something I ‘have’ to do at the last minute) and I have a sneaking feeling that exploring different recipes will really help me stay on track with a Mediterranean style diet long term. I’m convinced it will build the health me and my husband need.

Good luck – definitely work out your own menu plans – do whatever works for you. 🙂

Hi Christi1948,
Thank you for your kind comments. These forums are such a great, supportive place and that goes a long way to helping people succeed.
Hope you have a fantastic time away and come back refreshed and raring to go 🙂

😀

QuiOui
I forgot to say- fantastic weight loss!
Penny

Hi QuiOui
Thanks for the info.
Did the fasting lead to a month of excess??!!
It’s quite complicated- is there a book?
Penny

Hi Judith
I haven’t found a uk site I like so I use CK and deduct the fibre.
Penny

Hi Natalie and Judith
It’s normal to not be able to do it. The Buddhists call it monkey- mind. It’s trying to do it that helps, it’s not really possible to ‘succeed’. I learnt this on a silent (!) meditation week about 30 years ago. The success is the trying.
I just keep forgetting to try!
Today though I did some. An app called Payse, which is quite fun and no annoying voices. I did it in the car ( not my turn to drive!!) today. It’s about 10 minutes. You put your finger on a blob and follow it slowly around. Then it follows you. Has to be slow. That’s it. But for some reason that is calming!
The Calm app is more calming but more effort.
I’m going to try to remember.
Penny

Hi Lynne and Judith, I was probably asleep when you both posted. I did ask Bill in my email to forward on to you both. He’s probably too busy painting his fence or blowing bubbles in his jacuzzi 🙂

Hi Justme
Welcome to the forums. Looks like you ve made a good start. Do shout for help if you need any. We really all here to help.
Penny

Hi Beverly
Great start! Look forward to reading your progress.
Penny

Hi christine
I’ve only just git Ketostix. Is there an ideal colour we should be getting ?
Thanks
Penny

Hi Janet1973,
Those are the reasons I don’t like FB. You can’t control what other people choose to post so you are confronted with the profane and pornographic or racist and violent.
I believe in the GIGO principle lol; if you put garbage in you get garbage out 😉

Hi Meredex, how are you going now? Have you had weight loss? Also feeling frustrated as I have had the same experience this week. I have def. been under 800 and did 15,000 steps yesterday and nothing! Really need this to work.
Lucyjane

Amazing dream new life!
Penny

Hi izmoll1,
I would definitely be consulting your health professional about dropping your victoza and gliclazide before you start because you don’t want to risk hypoglycaemia. You may have to print off the information for health professionals from the link in the book. Try and see the diabetes nurse and see if they will monitor you a bit more frequently at first. Maybe your GP responded like that because of lack of knowledge about the BSD.
You will certainly make a dent in that 5 stone you need to lose, over the next eight weeks and after. There are quite a few continuing with the fast800 beyond the first eight weeks to achieve their goals.
Keep posting, you’ll get loads of advice and encouragement. 🙂

Hi Christi 1948,
I am coming into the website because the football is on
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Love Lucia
Xxxx

Hi Hashimoto.
I can only find one tennis ball, otherwise I would have had a go at twossies.

I am suggesting things from my childhood for a couple of reasons
A. To feel young again
B. Going outside the normal routine
C. Using different muscles.
D. Finding the energy and will power to actually do something not easily done

I would suggest a hoopla hoop but scared I may put my back out.🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕
Love Lucia
Xxxx

Night all, I’m off to bed, the football is on!!!!!!
Christine

Hi Lucia,
Ah that’s lovely nice to hear about someone who is happy with their man cheers
Christine

Do you think bill is still out painting the fence, hope he has a torch.
🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌
Love Lucia
Xxxx

Stingle what a positive post. So many of us are reaching the 8 week line having achieved life changing results. Getting off the insulin is such an achievement. You must be so proud of yourself. 🙂
The BSD is quite easy after the first few weeks and none of us want to go back to our old way of eating.
Your results will inspire anyone struggling through the first few days of the BSD.

Hi alanhypno
You were asking about Greek yogurt, I don’t know if anyone has answered your question, but here goes, I asked the very same question, look for TOTAL FARGE Greek yogurt, full fat it’s apparently the best as it hasn’t got many carbs in it. So next time you are at the supermarket look for that, then you can add blueberries, strawberries, pear and walnuts, although pear is very high in carbs! So only have that as a treat. Hope this helps
Christine

Hi, I think I am ready to share a little more.

I am happily married to a crazy guy that loves me, warts and all. We have been together since the early nineties. He hasn’t realised he is married to one crazy big bird.

I am altering his diet too, but he hasn’t noticed yet, he’s been on it a month too.

I have been buying low glutton bread from water fields, it doesn’t upset the budget and he hasn’t passed comment or complained.

I love swooning over movie stars or to stars, but the nicest part of the day is cuddling up to my hubby at bedtime. He is my teddy bear. I am blessed and appreciate how delicate relationships can be.

Gibbs, legolas, etc do not come a close second to him.

Diet?
I am going through an egg faze, am enjoying various ways to cook them.

Love Lucia
Xxxx

Great stuff, Iwannagetfit!! 🙂
Well done, you can make that victory dance a victory lap now you have all that extra energy lol.
Now you know why the rest of us are such fans of the BSD. Carbs rob you of energy and following the BSD gives it back to you.
Like Red Devil I’m looking forward to your next update.

Hi Judith,
Wow I’m hoping to see 12 stone something in the morning, never mind 11 lb, I am being realistic too, and doing it in stages, after tomorrow I expect t I will put a few pounds on over the week I’m away, however when I get back I will set another target.
We love to got for walks when it’s a lovely day, cold or otherwise,
It’s good to meet up with relatives ones in a while, we have a niece who’s husband has got a job in Florida of all places, they have had a stint in New Zealand and are in Chepstow at the moment, we are hoping to catch up with them befor they move out there, the husband is there already and they spend every holiday out there until the end of term in July then they will be off, niece is a teachers asistant, her daughter is finishing her a levels then she can go to university in the USA.
I’m going to have to get a calendar to work out which week I’m on it can only be nine or ten weeks, you get lost in the days sometimes.
Good luck with your 5lbs you want to lose.
Christine

Here are a few excerpts from a website on Ketosis.

Problems associated with extreme levels of ketosis are more likely to develop in patients with type 1 diabetes compared with type 2 diabetes patients.

If there is not enough glucose available to meet energy demands, the body will adopt an alternative strategy in order to meet those demands. Specifically, the body begins to break down fat stores to provide glucose from triglycerides. Ketones are a by-product of this process.

Ketones are acids that build up in the blood and are eliminated in urine. In small amounts, they serve to indicate that the body is breaking down fat, but high levels of ketones can poison the body, leading to a process called ketoacidosis.

Ketosis describes the metabolic state whereby the body converts fat stores into energy, releasing ketones in the process.

Patients with diabetes who follow a ketogenic diet need to carefully monitor their ketone levels. A serious condition called ketoacidosis can occur if these levels get too high, and although it is most prevalent in individuals with type 1 diabetes, people with type 2 diabetes can still develop ketoacidosis.

Here is the link to the website
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/180858.php

Hope this helps to explain it a bit better.

hugs
Karra