Wow Lynne, you are an inspiration ! It is so fantastic that people like you, Bill, hashimoto and others who are further along take the time to post and answer questions, it really has helped me. So, along with a big CONGRATULATIONS comes a great big THANK YOU . 👍😀😀😀😀😀

Glad you got the £100 Amazon gift though Lynne.! 🙂

Ahhhhh! I have that too but hadn’t heard that link! Interesting.

Agreed Bill.

It’s fantastic how these forums are growing, the amount of advice and support being shared, and any trolls speedily dealt with.

Hi Lynne, the things we are finding out!!! While I was in the hairdressers I was reading a GPs replies to health problems. One really surprised me, she said that recent research indicated that gluten sensitivity was implicated as a cause of fibromyalgia!! A friend has it so I am going to speak to her later. We’re all well rid of gluten products on this diet! 🙂

3 stone, captain Lynne? That’s amazing – well done!

I was away over Easter with no internet. We had a great family holiday and the grandsons kept us busy, running and walking lots. But it was my son’s birthday plus Easter. Here is a list of my sins:
1hot cross bun with butter
1 small piece of birthday cake
8 chips
1 tiny little mini Easter egg
3 G&T
3 glasses wine
I am at wk7 so have decided to do an extra week before going to 5:2
Not weighed yet but encouraged that son and d in law noticed a big difference in the two weeks since we saw them!

Lynne I agree and like you I intend to be around for a good while yet, but we have no worries about those who will follow.
There is enormous support being handed out every day on here now by some very enthusiastic people.
When we eventually fade away, this forum will be left in very good hands.

I tried Skyr and didn’t like it. The texture didn’t appeal, but I’m sure some people will like it. It’s surprising how much variation in taste and texture there is between different plain yoghurts. Worth trying a few to see which we prefer.

Quick explanation
most banks, when you make an internet purchase will “ringfence” the money, which is another way of saying it’s reserved for the retailer, but it doesn’t leave your account straight away. Normally you wouldn’t notice unless there is a problem as in out of stock.
Banks will tell their customers that the money has been taken but it hasn’t been, payment processors will telly you that it hasn’t been taken.
This one issue cause more problems than any others in my job. People trust what the banks say (well they would) and we have been accused of theft loads of times. The time the cash stays ringfenced varies from bank to bank too, some as little as 48 hours, others as long as 7 days.

Thanks guys.

Curious to see what the family say on Saturday – they’ve not seen me since before I started this.

Bill, us veterans owe it to those following in our footsteps to give them as much support and advice as we can. Thanks for all you give on here.

My go-to cookery books for basics are by Mary Berry, just ignore the baking!

I’ve also just started BSD and finding the replies from people like yourselves extremely helpful, especially with regards to the daily 50g amount of carbs.I have been doing a variance of 5:2 for several months and reached my maintenance weight but needed more advice regarding carbs as other information I found on the internet just gave ranges eg under 25 g, 50 – 100g etc and it’s much easier having a definite figure to aim for. Thank you.

Wahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Lynne
3 stone is an immense amount of weight to lose.
I’m so proud of you ! In fact I want a poster for my bedroom wall !
Seriously, your dedication and constant willingness to help others has been brilliant Lynne
You deserve everything you have acheived and much more.

Judith, I’d ordered a high value item from Amazon to be delivered yesterday. I checked online & it hadn’t even been dispatched. When I rang it was out of stock do they cancelled the order, suggesting I re-order. Checked my bank account and the money had gone. Amazon said ring bank, bank said Amazon. Great way of spending a Bank Holiday. First supervisor offered me £10 gift card. Second, when I was talking of a formal complaint, has put £100 gift card on my Amazon account. That made me feel better.

Afternoon Rob. I learned to cook from my Mum, so by the time we got cookery at school (age 13) I was way past the initial lessons – how to make toast – under the grill not in a toaster, how to make tea, cocoa, cocoa versus hot chocolate pro’s and cons!. We also made stock from scratch and compared price to tinned soups which was useful and a lot of baking (it was in Scotland).
You clearly approach things from a science point of view, as do I. I read everything I can find about a subject until I find all new info is a repeat of what I have already read. I looked on Amazon for books to see if there were any familiar ones, there was a Jamie Oliver one, but some of the negative comments put me off.
I then remembered about a Delia Smith series from the 90’s – she was given a really hard time about her series on how to cook by other cooks. She started with the basics – how to cook eggs – it was actually a very good series, refresher for those of us who could cook, but getting lazy and for those who never learned to cook at home or at school. I have both the books and still occasionally look them up for timings. One thing about Delia’s recipes is that I have never had a failure from them when I have followed the instructions. They are detailed and logically set out.
She was now has her own online presence, continuing her campaign on teaching cookery on-line. There are some area not to bother with – bread, rice and pasta etc; but scroll down to the bottom of the link and you will find techniques that you will read about in cookery books all demonstrated. The section on eggs is good – use portobello mushrooms instead of rolls/toast. How to roast a chicken. Other recipes, ignore the potatoes, the rest is fine. There is a good ragout recipe plus freezing instructions in another area. It is worth browsing the sections you will not use just to learn more techniques.
You also need to be prepared to calculate the carbs and calories per recipe and think about the portions to keep to a good portion size for the diet.
As Hashimoto says – provide us with some idea of what you like and we can offer some suggestions.
Have fun with it – it is a whole new topic to explore!
http://www.deliaonline.com/deliaonline-cookery-school/allvideos.html
Oh yes – there are also lots of demo’s on YouTube, I would start with Delia then go on YouTube as you will probably get better basics here.
BWT, my hobby is archaeology and I have been teaching myself/going on courses for the last few years. What I find interesting is not so much why the Egyptians are not ruling us, but how so many nations in that past had their day in the sun. Each had an empire for a while – a century or two then it died. The Romans, the Greeks, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Viking, Spanish, British, Dutch, Belgium etc.

SShhhh I was trying to get Lucia to chase me (secret plan, don’t let on to her)

There’s more than hope Mylife, there is the promise of a whole new healthy lifestyle.
Stick to the principals of the diet and shout if you need help
Before too long we will all be telling people about your very own success story.

Hi Judith.

Agreed. The word ‘obfuscate’ sprang to mind.

I’ve just posted about an article I read earlier linking sugar with dementia!

Bill, you need to go back to all those supermarkets and run for your life past the sugary aisles – that should do it!! 😉

Saw an article on dementia earlier, saying it is sometime called ‘diabetes of the brain’. And what is one of the things bring blamed for the rise in people being diagnosed?

Sorry, no prizes.

You don’t need to take 50:50, phone a friend, or ask the audience.

The answer is ………

SUGAR.

Hey girls you 2 are rapidly leaving me behind.
Lucia I need loads of vigourous exercise to catch these two up ….. Help

Congrats captainlynne, that is fantastic!!!! 👏👏👏👏

Hi Shika
to be brutally honest, I would have both
The fat carries huge benefits in keeping your system busy and you feeling full, and to be honest, the extra 41 calories from the cauli and squash won’t do you much harm at all. The most important things in the diet are keeping the carbs down and the fat up.

Oh, Lynne, I didn’t know you had had a banking prob. Glad it is sorted 🙂

Lucia my good news is: I have lost another 1 pound making a total of 2 stones and 8lbs! I’m over my third target so have set a new one – another 5 lbs!!! Yaay 🙂

The weather isn’t nice here 🙁 I had to remember a brolly when I went to the hairdressers! Good news, my hair looks a lot better! 🙂 I shouldn’t disgrace myself too much when I meet up with an old friend for lunch tomorrow!

Thanks Bill1954. I think there is hope then😊

Hi Lucia.

My good news. The money that had disappeared from my bank has now been returned. Phew! And I have lost another 3 pounds since Saturday, meaning I have now lost 3 stone since 19th December b

Thanks Bill.

Come on peeps, 99 signatures – who is going to be the magic 100? 🙂

As long as you count the milk in your daily calorie allowance there shouldn’t be a problem.
I often have a skinny cappucino from my Dolce Gusto machine with no effects

Hi and welcome yo the BSD family. I’m looking forward to reading your progress

he he Bill, they probably will! I’m so glad I am not the only one who finds the smell of sugary foods in supermarket aisles unpleasant now. That CF word makes me feel sick again….pass the bucket someone…

Hi Lynne, they would make good politicians with their ridiculous avoidance of stating the truth, apologising and promising o put it right. Keep at them. In say 2 months point out that nothing has changed!! Or ask for the email of their Food Technologist! Not that you need any advice on chasing them down! Go girl 🙂

I just heard on the news as I was driving that Iron Brew are going to reduce sugars in the 60% of their drinks which are not low sugar …….as a response to the sugar tax. Not about peoples health then!

Hi starting diet tomorrow. My biggest challenge is giving up my small cappuccino I have each morning. It is less than 100 calories. Do I have to give it up. It would only be about a cup of milk. I really don’t want soy or almond milk. Just regular cows. Any advice?

Hi Beverley,
I’m also in OZ and started to day .. Good Luck with your Journey ..

Just bumping this back to the top (Make it a sticky already)
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/125704

Official weigh and report day is Saturday, but I weigh daily to help keep me on track.

Today (I can’t believe it!) the scales showed 13 stone exactly. That’s 3 pounds off since Saturday and 3 stone (42 pounds) gone since 19th December! 😱😃

YIPPPEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Goes to continue happy dance.

Ooh Judith you mentioned the P word
Watch the FB clan don’t come and get ya 😉
I had to suffer walking around Asda, Tesco, and Aldi on Saturday, I must have walked past 10 miles of chocolate and the smell was awful.
It will be interesting as the Summer progresses to see what the smells of candy floss and toffee apples are like now.

Fortunately I wasn’t holding my breath!

This is the response received today.

“Thanks for your email. I’m sorry you’re disappointed by my response.
The information I’ve provided has come from our Food Technologist so I’m afraid there is nothing further I can add.
Your feedback has been passed to the team and I know they will use it when they’re reviewing these products and their sugar content.”

So they tell me the food is not cooked in sugar, I show them labels saying that it is, and this is their response. *head hits wall*.

Hi all
of course it isn’t hard to see why people like alcohol so much.
Not only is the stuff addictive the sugar it’s made from is too, so you have a twin whammy of cravings.
Just try to remember, Alcohol = Sugar = Weight on

Bill, I know what you mean, I described it to a friend, when she couldn’t understand how I could smell it, that it is a strong almost chemical smell, sort of sweet but nauseating. I can’t see us eating the white poison again 🙂

Hi
Its the booze for me too
I have managed really well by rigorously policing what I drank – gin and slimline tonic – the equivalent of one pub measure over three long drinks for the last week.
But over the week end met up with friends and the wine came out….
Gained a kilo but now know that wine (as much as I love it) is not my friend either!

Hi Cherrianne, great news about your blood sugars 🙂 I am now counting carbs as well after your timely advice about the carbs in yoghurt!! Thanks 🙂

Bill I have carrot sticks with hummus and I occasionally add a bit to soups or currys. Just wasn’t sure what Rob meant by turnips. Some people call swedes turnips. My Cornish ex mother in law used to be aghast that I would serve ‘sheep food’ with a sunday dinner! lol. Wasn’t sure whether he only eats certain veg so am awaiting the list!! Oh I wish I had been at the hospital when the doctor said that to your wife!!! 🙂

Hi Janet, I always thought eggs were 0g of carbs that was what came up when I googled. The tinternet is not always correct! 🙂

Only good news I have, but I will not share , is that the prunes worked.

Can anyone cheer me up?
What’s your good news?

Sigh……

Love Lucia
Xxxx

Hurricane whe I am off, the sun is cracking the flags here, now I am back in work typical
Love Lucia xxx

Hi no one slept well last night.
Is it jet lag from the stolen hour?
Love Lucia xxx

Hi Beverley and welcome to the forums.
If you and the husband can stick to 50grams or less of carbohydrate per day and round about 800 calories, within a week you will see the weight falling off and you will feel extra benefits, ie sleeping and just generally feeling better.
Remember to keep up the fluid intake to 2 – 3 ltrs / day and do not be afraid of full fat dairy products, in fact throw all the low fat stuff in the bin!
The sugar cravings should be gone by the time you hit week 2 and you’ll find that you don’t even think about sweet stuff any more.
If you run into any problems just shout out, there is nearly always someone here to help.
Above all, enjoy your journey and let us know how you are getting on.

Hi Keetz
I’m thirsty all the time too, although as T2D I’m used to that. It’s the body’s way of screaming for fluids to wash away the sugar deposits.
Now THAT can’t be a bad thing.

I LOVE this Penny- it makes things seem much more manageable. I know it’s for Rob but it all helps! 👍🏻