Welcome to the forums hytane! Good to read about your fantastic results so far:)

Thanks stringbreaker and good luck.

He he,
part of what I do is running 2 internet sites, I have a bathroom and heating business along with my son in law.
Believe me, I know all about trolls and link droppers.
the worst is still to come, as the forum gets more popular, we’ll see more and more of this going on.

Thanks Malkay, i would not have got it right without that explanation 🙂

Don’t despair, fluffyslippers, I’ve had times where my weight stalled for a few days and suddenly 2 or 3 lbs would come off overnight. Keep going gal, you Will get the weight loss 🙂

Oooo a gadget !!! I love gadgets, tell me more please.

Loads of people have had a plateau Fluffyslippers.
It’s not the diet, more a body readjustment. Stick with it, on 800 cals you have got to lose weight, it will start up again.

Hi marjorie, so glad you are not going to give up. Be kind to yourself, it was just a little blip and it is behind you now. You’ll lose that extra 2 lbs as quickly as it went on – and then some more. Go gal, go, we’re rooting for you 🙂

Hi,
I’m a newbie, I’ve just completed week one and weighed myself this morning, i’ve lost 2kg (4.4 lbs).
It was a tough first few days of the diet but comfortable thereafter. I think for the week ahead I need to more meticulous with the cooking weighing scales and to incorporate some exercise as besides walking I didn’t do much last week.

A small step in the correct direction, hopefully it can continue.
It’s really motivational reading all the posts and seeing people’s progress even though we’re all physiologically different it’s still encouraging to see them and compare , whatever works I guess 🙂

Hi trishadawn, are you remembering to drink lots of water and eat full fat dairy? It’s hard to get your head around full fat after years of being told to eat sugary low fat yoghurt by WW and others. This will work for you! You will be so thrilled when you get into just overweight category! 🙂

Hi Bill, just seen your congratulations, thankyou. I agree cherrieanne is going nowhere – nor you Bill, we need you on here more than ever!

Thanks Bill, I had never heard of an SEO, as you know I am not very tech savvy. I hadnt even noticed the diet pill merchants! Knowing you understand what is going on is a comfort as we know you will be protective of us and these forums, thanks

This is great news guys and massive motivation for those experiencing a temporary plateau
Thanks for sharing.

Hi I’m going to call you Lessofme, sounds better.
Stick with it, plateaus are a feature of every diet (Think WW etc)
This, to me shows that the plateau is not the fault of the diet but more an adjustment of the body to the new way of eating.
On 800 cals a day you HAVE to lose weight so hang in there, the weight loss will start again.

Hi purplepenguin, you are right, yesterday was the official end of my 8 weeks, thanks for your kind words. Today I. Begin the new phase and feel well equipped for the future. This diet has been a godsend to me 🙂

Don’t worry about him folks
He was either just a troll (the lowest form of forum life) or he had an agenda as he dropped a link to this diet in there so probably just a publicity seeker.
It’s an internet thing Called SEO and too complicated to go in to on here.
We’ve already had the diet pill merchants and as the forum gets more populat it will get worse.
Hello to Welsh and Funloving, nice to see you two.

Hi lynnie62, Michael Mosley does say the first two weeks are the toughest. Follow Bill’s advice and make sure you drink enough water – as cold, hot with lemon, fizzy with lemon, herbal tea, normal tea…..I. Still start the day with 1 or 2 coffees. 🙂

Congratulations on crossing the finishing line Judith
I know how happy you are with your results.
Glad to know you’ll be sticking around hun, this place wouldn’t be the same without you. In fact I can say the same for quite a few posters on here. The input from people has been tremendous since I started and will only get better as time passes.
cherrianne you aint going nowhere. I too enjoy your posts and look out for them.

Hello guys,

I’am glad and happy that i have reduced weight by 8-10 kilos, as i was 97 kgs it is now 88 kgs now thanks for 3 Week Diet program for giving me a wonderful tips and guidance how to loose weight as honestly i have gone through this program and found it very easy and helpful, i would thanks once again to 3 Week Diet program for giving me wonderful guidance and suggestions on weight loss.

Thanks all,
Santosh

Hi Lynnie62
are you drinking enough water and putting enough fat into your daily diet ?
The hunger pangs should be long gone by now if you have. Try some full fat yoghurt or a handful of nuts when the hunger starts.

Hi cherrieanne, I also feel like if we met we would really get on, we seem to be on the same wavelength so to speak. I enjoy reading your posts and look out for them.
The forums will need a lot of us ‘old timers’ to stay on because as more and more people join it will become difficult for a small handful to offer help and support to each individual – they could number many hundreds the way things are moving!
So sad to hear what happened to your grandmother, it sounds like the old advice may have shortened her life. My mother died a couple of years ago at 82 and that was still too soon for me (but not from diabetes).
I agree about finding low carb alternatives, the gram flour and coconut breads have made a big difference to me. Thankyou so much for being willing to try experimenting with the lupin seed flour.
Funny about the crisps – a couple of weeks ago I automatically reached for a bag while shopping then dropped them like they had burnt me when I realised what i had done. Haven’t done that in the chocolate aisle though!
:). Judith

Morning folk
well, did the Ketostix test this morning and had a positive if not startling result.
the colour chart was showing a result halfway between 1.5 and 4 so definitely ketosis going on here.
Anything more from you yet Janet ?

Congrats Hasimoto
You did it 8 weeks completed yesterday ( hope I got that right) have only been doing this for two days but you really have been inspirational and supportive. So thank you.

Hi, I’m on week 2 with a loss of 8lbs so far (which is brilliant), but I’m still struggling with feeling hungry/empty, which is making me feel miserable and moody😞, is/has anyone else had the same problem and if so does it go away?

Glad to hear that yours has got moving again Rubytuesday.

well done

Christina x

Thanks Cas, I will look at that site. Sounds like it is extremely hot everywhere in Australia – I hope it has cooled a lot by the time I get there!
Thankyou for the congratulations, oddly it feels like I. Haven’t so much finished the journey but I am prepared to start a new phase of my life well equipped for the journey.
If you feel thebenefits already just imagine what you will feel like in a few weeks! 🙂

Hi all,
I posted on here to say my weight loss seemed to have stalled in week 2&3, but pleased to say it’s started again and lost another couple of pounds (now in week 4). I even had a few days where I ate waaaaay over 800 cals (but stayed no carbs) because I just felt rubbish, so I’m glad I didn’t Jack it all in completely. So, 10 lb down and at least 3 inches off the waist. Ive got Hashimotos so wasn’t sure what my thyroid would do with this diet – diets don’t seem to work for me usually past the first week or two, so I’m very pleased and finding it enjoyable. I’ve got about another 10lb to lose so hopefully it’s doable over the next 4 weeks. Good luck all 🙂 xx

Hi I’m a 45 year old female living in south west France. I came across this diet by accident whilst trying to look for diet books on Amazon and very happy that I did! I’ve tried so many diets but over last few years I haven’t been able to find the motivation to stick to any, even been doing 5.2 for a year, never lost any weight but what it did do was cut my portion sizes down and got me used to fasting, so I count that as good. I am gluten intolerant and suffer with periods of IBS. I don’t know if I’m pre diabetes but I do know that I love sugar, I am a secret eater too, I exercise like mad but when I get stressed or depressed, which has been a lot I will happily buy and eat a big bar of chocolate, good stuff as my tastes have changed, love Lindt but so many of these bars have a type of wheat in them, so it has to stop for two reason! I’ve cut out crap food and biscuits because of wheat, but then moved on to bananas and dates, again two high sugars. So many things going around my head and so much advice on what and what not to eat, I think that’s a major problem. So now I’m getting used to the challenge of what I can eat for 800 calories a day, actually I enjoy it. This is day 3, yes weighed myself as can’t help that, down 1kilo, so that’s enough motivation and bizarrely It feels ok, having 300 calories more than a fast day seems amazing and love everyone’s ideas and motivation, thank you. I started at 77kg and I’m about 5ft 4. My first goal is to get off 7kilos, a stone. What do you do if you eat out, generally in France they don’t do much on wheat free or calories in restaurants, so tomorrow night we are at a quiz with a set meal, I can avoid alcohol and bread and hoping its a roast meal and no pasta, maybe a fast will work, I shall see. One good thing I’ve found is a sugar free almond milk, at only 28 calories per 100ml and 0.1 sugars, I think this might become my drink if I need a little more than water or use in smoothies. Shopped yesterday, wore my glasses and started reading labels more, looking at the sugar content, amazing how much sugar added, so wrong and sad. I look forward to everyone’s post and have joined the Facebook page, stopped me feeling lonely, that’s great. Off to Zumba and walk dogs then see how hungry I am. Day 1 was 740 calories and day 2 802, so coping and use my fitness pal for recording everything. Was wondering what amount of carbs people stick too when buying goods, it’s the added sugars I look at as well. Anyway onwards and upwards, well downwards in weight! Feeling positive.

Thanks Penny. I’m 71, lost 15 kilos a few years ago with Weight watchers, but then it stalled and I’ve never managed to get back the momentum until now. I’ll be perfectly happy to see any kind of weight loss after wandering in the wilderness for so long. I tried Weight watchers again, but it just didn’t take. I’m adjusting to the lower calories, but often have that hollow empty feeling without being actually hungry. Currently I’m looking forward to getting out of the obese category. Overweight sounds so much nicer.

Hi welshyorkshirepudding ( wow that’s quite a moniker) welcome to the forums and good luck on your new journey. Stick with it and you will love the results!
Tips: drink 2 to 3 litres of water a day

Remember to use full fat dairy not low fat
The recipes in the book and on this site are good to follow as is the thread what I have eaten today.

Do you mind if I just call you Welsh in the future?

Good luck and you will find lots of help and support from people on these forums 🙂

Well said, Cherrieanne ! ( re boyjon44) I don’t think you, Bill and I are the only ones suspicious about his motives. My mum would have said the same as yours.
Good on you, funloving, ( re boyjon44 ) you put it in a nutshell. Onward and upwards to our new, healthier and more energetic lives 🙂

Well after my meltdown at the weekend I have put on 2lbs. My waist measurement is the same though. Just have to refocus and get on with it. I’m angry with myself but I am not giving up 😀

Hi susan it WILL get better, just expect the first few days to be a bit tough, by the end of your first week you will be delighted! 🙂

Hi jeff, cherrieanne is right about the daily mail, google it as ‘8 week blood sugar diet’. Check that it has Michael Mosley’s name to the article. In the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th articles you will find the month’s worth of meal plans. I printed them off before my book arrived and I still. Refer to them because I like to see the photos of the meals. Good luck 🙂

Which recipe you are talking about? Anyways I am here to know new easy recipes which I can try at home and can find ingredients easily in the market.

Thanks

Hi All
I’m glad I’m not the only one! After week one where I was strict about the low carb/low GI but a little loose about the calories, I was thrilled to lose 3 kgs! (approx 6 lbs?). Feeling lots of energy, no problems with hunger or feeling deprived. So I cut back to a strict 800 calories for the next 4 days, and stalled! Still have lots of energy and no hunger, but Day 12 now, I’ve increased my activity and water intake, and no movement on scales or measurements. It is very discouraging. Is there anyone who similarly stalled but then accelerated again?

I’m worried that if I don’t lose weight fast I’m not going to lose the fat around my organs and get the full benefits of the BSD.

What is the “expected/average” weight loss trendline?

Hi Jeff,
Welcome to the forums, you might be able to access the recipes from the Daily Mail UK website if you google the BSD. There is a series of articles which included the eight week plan and recipes. Should keep you going until your book arrives.
The no carb Bircher is
1 tblspn raisins
50ml apple juice
2 tblspns ground flaxseed
2 tblspns plain yoghurt
Pinch of ground cinnamon
1 tblspn walnut pieces

Place the raisins in a bowl and pour the apple juice over them. Leave to chill in the fridge for at least an hour or overnight.
When ready to eat, mix with the ground flaxseed and the yoghurt, and sprinkle the cinnamon and walnut pieces over the top.
Keep posting and let us know how you’re going. You will get great advice and support from others who are walking the same path 🙂

Hi All:

I love the meal suggestions in this thread and plan on trying many out. This is very useful as I am in the U.S and won’t have access to the book until 22 March. I had to look on the internet to find out what a ‘Bircher’ is; it sounds good and simple. I am sure there are recipes on the internet, but I would love to get a simple one first hand from the forum if someone would be so kind!
thanks,
Jeff

its a german designed kitchen appliance, does all sorts functions. rather than having several different appliances – this is one unit. so you can bake, steam, chop, make soups etc

What’s a thermomix?

Hi Notsofat (you’ve lost 3 kilos after all!). I’ve been doing a fair bit of reading around weight loss and fat consumption.
I wonder if you have started to slip back into our conditioning and are not including enough fat? Some theorists are suggesting low carb (20g-50g) adequate protein and more fat might be the way to go.

Hi Cherrianne , hopefully I will be able to change my name to Notsofat.. in the forseeable future . Thanks for your comments , I guess I just have to curb my impatience and keep plodding on , good luck with your journey .

Hi, can’t bring myself to call you by your forum name lol!! You’ll be changing it soon anyway 🙂
Many people have found the same thing around week two and three. So don’t get discouraged, read some of the other threads for reassurance that the weight will start dropping soon.
On 800 cals a day it would be next to impossible not to lose weight. Make sure you are drinking sufficient fluids and not taking in extra cals accidentally in what you drink. Do a quick check of your carb intake as some low cal foods are high in carbs and we are meant to be doing low cal & low carb. If your bowels are working ok then just hang in there and wait for those scales to start moving again!!

Lots of fluid and as much rest as you can get .( exercise can come later when your body adjusts) I am finding a free app called Pause helpful for times when I feel a bit desparate .Very best of luck on what is quite an adventure !

Did got to bed early but awoke hungry . Got up and watche tv for a bit then got back to sleep . Feeling a bit better this morning and hanging in . Thanks for your encouragement .

Thanks Missay dinner was a bit lght on fat so will watch that . Feeling better this morning .

Hi channel k
Have you tried the gram flour flat bread?
Penny

Hi Polargonk
Some of us aim for not more than 50g carbs, don’t overdo the protein as it can then be used for fuel, plenty of fat ( within the cals limit of course) . It’s hard for most of us to allow ourselves enough fat but it’s essential as it stops you being hungry. You gradually get used to thinking fat is good rather than evil!
Penny

Hi Fran
It will just go- probably tomorrow. It’s to do with the body changing over from ( eaten) carb burning to (stored) fat burning. It takes a few days to produce the right enzymes. Meanwhile you have weird symptoms.
Good luck
Penny

I’ll be starting tomorrow too!