I dont want to breach any rules here by naming brand names if that’s not allowed. Its just I have been sticking rigidly to the diet by using diet replacement shakes rather than real food. I have been carefully weighing out carrots and hummous to top out my remaining 200 calories, but in 5 days I have lost absolutely nothing off my waist. Because I am out travelling such a lot for my job, being able to take shakes with me is much more convenient than cooking my own food but I was wondering if it’s possible that the shakes I am using have too many carbohydrates in. Are some brands better than others, or are all the meal replacement shakes with around 200 calories in acceptable?
I don’t want to give up because I’ve been finding this relatively easy and I really need to lose my abdominal fat and come out of pre-diabetic status but I’m not sure if this is working for me.
Any advice gratefully received.
Thanks

Hi jpscloud Those of us who’ve jumped in the the 800 calories soon find how easy it is and realise how well we can eat on so few calories when we cut out the carbs.

Hi chezza1961, I also have a problem with measurements in “cups” – I once took things literally and made a cake with a mugful of flour, sugar, etc! Surprisingly it turned out quite well!

I found somewhere (don’t ask me where, it was a long, long time ago) the following information:
1 cup = 16 tablespoons
1/2 cup = 8 tbsp
1/4 cup = 4 tbsp

2 cups = 1 pint, 4 cups = 1 quart
1/4 cup = 60ml; 1/2 cup = 125ml; 3/4 cup = 180ml; 1 cup = 250ml

Hope that helps!
Rose

I found kangaroo similar to a very lean beef, perhaps slightly ‘liver’ tasting. I have had kangaroo burgers (wouldn’t choose them instead of beef) and kangaroo bourgninon, which was very good.

What’s that Skippy? Someone’s fallen down the well, and Misssay says you’d be good in a bourginon? (This will only make sense to those over a certain age)!

Great news Bill

Group hug for Bill.

stringbreaker -scroll to the bottom of this page and you’ll find ‘contact us’. They emailed a response quickly.

I’m in the UK misssay.

Bill, catfish is ok. Lots of it in Deep South of USA.

Misssay, never eaten kangaroo. Ostrich is ok (when you get past thinking Big Bird), a bit like chicken.

JPSCLOUD thank you muchly Ive just ordered a set.

This is my second day. I’ve been hungry by the time I’ve made each meal – but not horribly so and really we should be hungry before we eat, shouldn’t we?

Hi Chezza I bought some nesting measures in a pound store – cup, half cup, quarter cup, etc. I find them invaluable now because so many recipes are posted from around the world.

Something like this…

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ten-Piece-Measuring-Cup-Spoon/dp/B017RMOXYM/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1458674427&sr=8-11&keywords=measuring+cups

I had yoghurt with a chopped pear and coconut shreds for brekkie. Lunch was home made tomato soup and dinner was harrissa chicken (but I missed out the pine nuts and raisins and had the chicken hot with the salad). My husband had chips with his (he’s not doing the diet). I wasn’t tempted to nick one. Well, not very tempted. I resisted anyway.

Ooohhh Two more newbies😃

Welcome to the club. It really is amazing how effective the BSD is.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Hi Bill you have been through more emotional trauma over the last week, you will still be emotionally tired – hence the school boy errors. If possible you could do with a couple of days off. Be kind to yourself 🙂

And imagine if the Americans pick up on this!

A cup is a measure of volume (like a pint or litre) so the weight will vary depending on what you’re measuring.

Hi Skywalker thank you for the info. Any idea how much a cup of blackberries or plums are?

Hi Judycakes thanks for that. Im looking for weight preferably given that I want to measure out fruit and the like. Ive searched the net without any luck. The US sites only give “cup” measurements and despite 2 hours inline in the UK I cant find weight size. Am I missing something somewhere.

Thanks, captainlynne – BTW, how did you manage to contact the team?

Looking forward to joining the “Vets” on Monday.
It’s going to be tough pushing for that last pound or two with the Easter weekend and my wife’s Birthday.
Still, what the heck if I do slip up for a few days – this is going to be a way of life.

Thanks Bill, you beat me to it.

See you over on the other thread stringbreaker. Welcome to the over-8 club.

Hi missay, the melon, blueberry and spinach shake for breakfast looked like swamp water or the green algae on top of our old pond, it didn’t taste too bad but as I used my food processor to blend it all the texture was just like swamp water, I really need to invest in a nutrition bullet as it was hard to drink and used a spoon for a lot of it! Didn’t quite trigger the gag reflex but not far off!

Doing a variation of the pepper and olive chicken for tea, putting a Mediterranean twist on it by adding a tin of chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, garlic clove and dried oregano, shoved it in a casserole dish and into the oven, calorie count with courgetti and green beans is around 260 which isn’t too bad. The carbs for the whole dish are around 14 which I know is a bit high for some people but we are not sticking religiously to 20 a day and things seem to be going well so far. Smells from the oven are lovely.🍽

Just heard about a new paper published by Prof Taylor – it shows that even people who have been diabetic for 10yrs can reverse their diabetes on the 800 calorie/day diet. This is the link to the press release: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/news/2016/03/profroytaylordiabetesresearch/
Just more proof that cutting out the sugar is the way to go…

Thanks Bill yes, I always thought it would “hurt” to cut calories down this much but far from it, I feel really good at the moment. We break up on Thursday and I’d normally celebrate with a major binge. It will be hard not to go over calories on that day but I might allow myself a few extra and not worry about it too much, as I’ll be getting active over the holidays.

This thread has become The Gnu News! At least drawing on them is calorie free. I confess Lynne, that I couldn’t remember if you were in the UK or Australia, so I did wonder if it was an Australian phrase!

I have eaten alligator and kangaroo; ostrich is on my list to try.

B 2tbs each flaxseeds yogurt walnut pieces
L salad with a slice of avocado
D “risotto” made with cauli rice button mushrooms peas and home cooked ham.
Snacks: handful of blueberries (my breakfast ones, had to go shopping!) small pack (20g) cheddar cheese
Drank 1 black coffee, 2 black tea, 2 green tea and lots of water today.
Feel full but easy diet app tells me I’ve only had 684 calls and 14 carbs. Did a lot of walking today, just doing the school run with the grandsons, four times, twice there and back, so when entered as 20 mins “dog walking” that brought the calls down. Not sure I fully trust the app but weight shifting again and general shape changing.

Great to hear jpscloud
I think some folk look at the diet and the 800 calories screams out at them and frightens them off.
It’s hard to explain how you can not only survive on 800 calories but not feel hungry.
You probably felt the same, I know I did and I still can’t believe how easy it is
First week results soon 🙂

Bill,

Thanks – see you there

it goes on —

“. So, try to stick to these guidelines:

Base your meals on starchy carbohydrates, such as bread, pasta, rice or potatoes. Choose wholegrain var,,,,,,,

https://thebloodsugardiet.com/forums/topic/over-the-8-week-line-and-after/
Thats the thread you’re looking for stringbreaker.

I can hardly believe it, the actual NHS website item on the Mediterranean diet says the following:-

“You can make your diet more Mediterranean-style by:

eating plenty of starchy foods, such as bread and pasta……etc etc

!!!

I’ve never managed more than one day at a time on a “diet” before – I could lose weight, but very slowly. I just can’t believe I’ve made it through four days now, staying at 800 calories. I haven’t really felt hungry, but I am fantasising a bit about bread and bready products!

I stopped off at aldi for some cottage cheese and hummous, and didn’t buy any of the carby/sugary things I would normally get. Victory!

We did the sport relief mile at school today, and I walked it with a few other members of staff who don’t run but wanted to join in. I reckon I earned my dinner (chicken grill portion with baby corn and mushrooms).

Although I’m fantasising a bit, it’s nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be. The usual feeling of needing something, something missing, and eating my way through the kitchen in an attempt to find it but never succeeding, has gone – completely. I think my overeating meant that I never really enjoyed anything I ate and nothing was satisfying.

Waiting for the wobble now… but I’m sure I can handle it and minimise any damage. Thanks everyone for the lovely support on here.

I guess some of us are through the 8 weeks now, or at least near the end.
Is there a thread for life after?
If not, perhaps we could start one up – I guess we will all need some moral support as we try to stick to the “M” principles.
It might also be useful for MM if we were to log our results on it as we finish the 8 weeks – it seems a shame that there is all this useful data which will be lost otherwise.
Following the mention on the radio and in all the papers today about Prof. Taylor’s work, I imagine there will be a whole lot more adherents joining up soon – let’s hope so.
Awful happenings in Brussels – what a shocking waste!

Hi Mumofsome
When you get peckish, try a glass of water. This will help to stave off the pangs and help with your fluid intake at the same time. Good luck on the continued journey, hope you have great results at the end of your first week – keep us posted.

Everything seems to be settling down now,
I’ve had 4 consecutive fasting readings between 6.9 and 7.1 and daytime levels in the 4’s to 5’s an hour after food.
I’ve just done my pre dinner test and got the lowest reading yet, 3.9, getting into hypo territory.
That was the push I was waiting for. From tomorrow I’m going to half my metformin dose (already stopped the exanitide injections)
I’m really hoping that by the time I hit my first weight target , I’ll be able to be med free.
The next few days should be interesting.

Thanks for the warm welcome. Day 2 for me and I’m feeling pretty chuffed that I’ve not had any massive hunger pangs. I did go to bed realllllly early yesterday evening, got to kick the snacking with TV habit, and I got a bit peckish at work this morning but got past it by having a bit of sugar free gum (which I don’t plan on relying on for too long). Onwards and upwards!! X

Hi
It’s surprising how much food you can squeeze into 800 calories.
Everyone will tell you how they don’t feel hungry as they are cutting the carbs and replacing them with fats.
Make sure you drink as much water as you can, at least 2 to 3 ltrs / day
Make full use of the recipe section, there’s some awesome food in there.
Browse the forums, there are loads of tips and advice in there
Above all enjoy the next, incredible 8 weeks
You are both going to be amazed

Hi Judycakes

I have just started today too, I don’t feel hungry – after wolfing down my dinner of chicken breast sprinkled with a bit of coconut flour, squeeze of lemon green beans and courgetti with a spoon of delicious pesto – I feel positive, … and determined its great to see people here all supporting each other – I pray I can keep to it, and I haven’t weighed myself yet – the battery is gone from the scales but I will tomorrow I promise..

Looking forward to getting to know everyone

WIG xx

Hi, I have just begun this journey and am so happy to see so many also doing the Blood Sugar Diet! I hope to gather some good tips from everyone. I have planned out the first week and oh my…it is not much food! Only just begun and I am very hungry! I see from comments that the first week is the toughest! Thanks for being here.
Jude

Hi Twills63,
Welcome to you and all the other newbies.
Check to see if the restaurant has put their menu online. Then at least you know what is available before you go and can make a healthy choice. That way you can relax and enjoy your birthday meal without guilt.

Hi, 1 cup is equal to 250 ML; 1/2 cup is 125 ML etc. you can go online and it will tell you what the conversion is. Good luck.

Don’t worry to much about chocs. Back in mid 70s I was on an RAF survival course and went 4 days with almost no food. When we were “rescued” and given a Mars bar I couldn’t eat it, my stomach had shrunk and my attitude to food and food waste was changed forever. Good luck to all who my not yet have experienced the lack of cravings after some weeks on this great system.

Hi Lynne,
You are right, up until the 80’s that was the way diabetics were taught to manage the condition. It worked well for those who stuck within the guidelines. I was a student nurse back then and remember it well.
We had nowhere near as many amputations or eye problems as nowadays. Most type two diabetics were usually in hospital for other reasons.
Since the mid to late 90’s I have seen so many diabetic leg ulcers and foot wounds that don’t heal. Starts with a toe amputation, then a partial foot and then a below knee amputation by which time it’s usually a relief for the patient who has spent months, sometimes years coming to the clinic for wound care.
We even had to make special appointments for some folk to fit it around their dialysis at the same hospital.
Wonder how much of this could have been avoided by correct dietary advice? There will always be people who resist altering their diet. I suspect many though, like us, would leap at the chance to control the disease.

Thanks for the welcome and advice about chocolate, which is my biggest downfall. I’m not snobby about it either, I’ll eat the cheap rubbish just as soon as the decent stuff and can binge on either too. There won’t be any in the house over Easter and I think I’ll be okay as we are planning a weekend of spring cleaning….deep joy! I’ve stayed off the alcohol too but I don’t find that a chore as a lot of folk do.

It’s my birthday in a couple of weeks and I’m out for a celebratory meal with family. I haven’t quite decided how I’ll approach that one yet!

Hello, in Dunelm yesterday I saw some measures that were so much bigger than spoons that I stopped to have a look. They were like doll’s tea party sized pans but graduated in sizes of fractions of a cup! I noticed they had gms/ml marked on them as well but I did not buy them. Check on line for them they will be widely available, I expect… No doubt somebody else will have a better idea. I weigh and have a spreadsheet to list my popular foods based on cals and sugar per 100 gms.

Buxtonmick, I’m ancient enough to remember (though I wasn’t diabetic at that time, or for many year afterwards) that back in the early 1960s the standard dietary advice was to restrict carbs, and diabetics were taught carb exchanges.

But then came the low-fat revolution and everyone jumped on board. Food manufacturers had to replace the fat with somethin, which was usually sugar. There appears to be a definite correlation between the rise in low-fat eating and the rise in obesity.

Now the pendulum is swinging the other way.

Look forward to seeing how you get on.

NewLife, I do understand you. Hotel Chocolat have some very small objects which might be okay. They sell Nano bars which are £1, for 20g (so £50 per kilo!), but I’m not sure which of their flavours are available. They also have tidly pots, the dark one of which is only 70%, but these are little larger at 56g – could you share it?

I bought the nano bars for someone who wanted a small treat, but she wasn’t bothered about the carb %.

Maybe you could have a couple of dark chocolate coated brazil nuts?

Hi Nalin and BSM,
Great decision to start the diet. It will only take a short time for you to start feeling and seeing the benefits. You won’t miss the sugary carb heavy foods after a few days if you eat from a good range of fresh food and try out various recipes from the book.
BSM, if as you say, you have a tendency to get ahead of yourself then just follow the 8 week eating plan for a start. As Bill says there’s no need to overthink this, quite simply it works!!
As you get more confidence and your motivation increases you can start to experiment with other recipes. Your tastes will soon change and you’ll be keen to try fresh healthy alternatives to takeaways and processed food.
I get the sense you are hovering at the edge, dipping your toe in the water and wondering if it’s too cold, or you’ll be out of your depth? Don’t listen to the negative self talk. Just jump right in and join the rest of us who are living the life. We’ll help you to stay afloat. 🙂

You are very welcome NewLife. We try our best 😃

Just realised today I’d better buy some new trousers – these are getting somewhat loose. No belt loops, so that’s not an option.

Guess what I’ll be looking for on payday (Thursday)?

Large uniform blouses stripped of buttons and logo cut off ready to go in the bin so no confusion over which blouse to put on

Slowly getting wardrobe organised so only clothes that fit (or soon will fit) are left. All the clothes that are now yo big are being sent to charity shops or put in the bin. Sorry Bill but no rag and bone man here with balloons 😳 And the scrap man doesn’t take clothes!

After years of living in navy my wardrobe is now becoming more colourful

From taking no care of myself, I’ve come to realise that I am worth taking care of. Also that the many people who depend on me do need me to be as healthy as I can be for as long as possible.