Yay, great thread idea!

I got my favourite jeans back on, and they were comfortable:-)
I don’t obsess about food anymore. I used to think about the next meal while I was eating, and snack constantly.
Partner is now in the healthy BMI range, I am teetering on the line.
Have incredible self control when everyone at work is eating donuts!!

Hello Everyone… I have just take an hour and read through this thread… very interesting stuff… I have been diagnosed for 16years… and I am just on week two now. I will say that over the last ten years I have slowly dropped 20kg. But now have decided to crack the whip and rid myself of the belly weight.

Our body is an amazing machine… it has evolved to protect us well from period of famine. We have lived our lives in a time of plenty and clogged things up a bit!!!… that said…. One factor I am aware of is that BSL fluctuates constantly… a reading is a snapshot, and helpful, but not all we should worry about… it rises at any stress – even being beeped at in the street can give you a spike… so feeling distressed or anxious about a reading may intact skew that reading. Being a bit sick or snuffly can also raise it… thats how the body fights – needs more energy – releases stores… HbA1C reading are an average of the last three months – but not a direct average of your BSL readings… they are a much better indication of where your at long term…

Damn complex machines that, we realise now, are poorly understood are hard to manage!!!…. I miss food!!!.

Bill you are an inspiration… Will be very interested in your cutting back and eradicating metformin…. are you of the controlled release stuff or straight up??…

Great results Bill and well deserved. It can only keep getting better from now on 🙂

Hmm, you seem to be pushing the same barrow as a previous poster! Maybe you’ve returned under a different user name? Ignoring the results published by Prof Taylor, whose work Dr Moseley based his book on. The results were replicated by the CSIRO in Australia in a different study, and recently published. I think the narratives on here speak for themselves and it’s only early days yet.
“There’s none so blind as those who will not see….”

Hi Cherrianne,
Sorry for being slack… I worked almost all of my professional life in Perth – so no I don’t think our paths would have crossed i that life… and I have to say it is a handicap having not worked in the state I live in (most of the time) because I don’t have the inside drum on the who is good in the medicos department….(SAD FACE)… never the less it is nice to go out and not come across former or current clients and have to negotiate that…. I am hopping over to the Rising blood sugar levels thread to have a look as you suggested… bel up a little this am…for not dietary or lack of excursive reason??.. Going well here. You?? off to Luxembourg for the easter break… luckily our first choice…Brussels… had no good train connections… phew!!!…. brings it all very close to home…. and now I want to GO HOME more than ever!!!… x

Poop if that really is the case… then thats what I am in for… Lucky I am not weighing myself… decided that the reason I am doing this is to correct blood sugars… so am letting blood sugars bey indicator not weight…. Hmmm…. well I will have to research getting off MetforminXR

I am impressed that you can fit porridge into this eating regime… there is no way I could fit a bowl of oats into the restricted carbs…. well done you….

One thing I try and keep in mind is…. we are all doing this to make our lives healthier…. if you slip yuo on one day or even a few – its OK – just get back on the horse the next day……xxxxx
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I got some at Aldi that are fine.

Aldi is good for basics in Australia too…I shop there because storewide they have products with no food dyes…here their large bags of Australian nuts are good value and they stock avocado oil, organic butter and a lot of staples at really reasonable prices by our local standards.

Many organic groceries I used to have to buy at a health food store I can now get at Aldi. Not organic veggies unfortunately.

Today is day 3 week 1 and from yesterday I started having diarrhoea. Today it is much worse. I assume it is because of all the veggies that we’re having.
Anyone else having the same issue and does it relent in time? (And I mean soon)
Good weight loss trick though!!!!!

cheers
Libby

Hi Grandma48
Glad you liked the app my dentist nurse passed it onto me…I am new to it as i said but it is great to help motivate and keep us all on track.
I liked that you could add any exercise…haha…and everything is just sorted for you.
Did you find the circle pie chart? shows you the amount of carbs, protein , fats etc ratio.

Hi Lynne,
It could be the sulphites affecting you. They can cause cramps and diarrhoea in people sensitive to them. Also respiratory symptoms.
If you have asthma or have taken penicillin a lot in the past you are more likely to be affected. My sister has sulphite sensitivity and has to be careful with dried fruits, processed meat, wine and shellfish.

That’s great Lynne, she won’t be able to ignore the evidence of her own eyes.
It will be hard to get anyone on board if it means going against government policy but I’m hoping the OPAL lady will know who or where to start the ball rolling with.

Thanks Mary, I will remain blissfully unaffected as I only eat chicken breast which I have cooked myself and fish. The rest of my protein is veggie!

Hi captainlynne – you have been such tremendous support to everyone else, I do hope that these messages of love and support will help you. Tomorrow is another day and hopefully yours will run on a more positive note.
Love and thanks for all your support to us all

Hi Patsy,
For many of us that hungry feeling is a new experience. I used to graze my way through the day. Now I very rarely snack between meals. The urge just isn’t there anymore.
Welcome Jude and WIG, you can get the most volume of food for your 800 cals by heaping salads and leafy veg on your plate. Make sure you eat full fat, even adding a teaspoon of butter or oil to your veg will help you to feel full. The fat really does make a difference.
As you won’t be eating so many carbs you won’t be getting the insulin/ blood sugar spikes so hunger isn’t a problem. It only takes a few days for the hungry feeling to pass, and within a couple of weeks the sugar/ carb cravings will be gone 🙂

Hi Lynne and Janet,

It is astounding that most of the processed meat products contain sugar- or dextrose, or some other variant of sugar! I looked at this some time ago when I was wanting to cut out sugar. The ONLY ones I found without sugar were CooP own brand smoked Brunswick ham, and Waitrose German Brunswick ham. Even those have sulphites. The CooP one has only 16 cals per slice, the Waitrose one is 26cals a slice. ALL of the chicken varieties had sugar.
MaryR

Have to check out my local Aldi next time I’m over there. Thanks for that Judith.

Had a great horse steak in Feb in Spain – still often prescribed for those who are anaemic as it’s a great source of iron and extremely tasty to boot😁

Thanks Julia. 😃

Cherrianne, it will be same for our American friends when they start to come on board. All we can do is our best, beating the BSD drum whenever and wherever we can. Great idea about your local OPAL coordinator. Funnily enough, I’ve got someone coming soon who works for the NHS advising people on healthy lifestyles (food and exercise). Last time we met was just as I started this back in December. I think she might be surprised 😃

Ok thank you Bill1954 and hashimoto – that makes me feel a little bit more comforted!! 😀

the way I was thinking of dealing with the choc fest over Easter is to make my own, and allow myself to go over for the day I eat them. I’ll put the recipe into the calorie counter so I’ll know how much they’re costing. I’ll use the thought that I’ve got them in the background to resist random offers of chocolate, and if it turns out that they don’t appeal – I’m sure the rest of the family will be happy to take care of them. Might not work for everyone ( might not work for me), and plenty of people might not think it a good idea, but it’s a way to cope.

You folks are amazing in how quickly you’ve started the ball rolling! Congratulations. Now I’m thinking about how best to get the info out there too.
I know my GP is very interested and has promised to read the book and check out the forums. Our problem in Australia is that health care can vary from state to state, with two layers of government, Federal and State. Some health iniatives are Federal projects, others are state run and then we have local government programmes. Might have a chat with our local OPAL ( obesity prevention and lifestyle) coordinator and see if she can point me in the right direction.

Hi everybody,
I had a thicker blouse on today, that too can tuck into my skirt. It’s that incredible?
I am tickled pink.
What signs other than the scales have you seen?

Also I can touch my toes, knees slightly bent, but I can get down there. Previously I had to sit down. Something else that is great

Keep going, keep losing. Now if I could just work out how to get down from the washing machine.
Love Lucia
Xxxxx

Hi reindeen , have you seen how many people are welcoming you and encouraging you.
Isn’t it wonderful?

I have had another wonderful day. My mental attitude has changed so much. I feel as if I have moved out from under a big rain cloud.

I don’t want to run to the junk food any more.

I have experienced the feeling of being hungry. Previously I was grazing so much , I never stopped, to allow myself to feel this. I am staying to the 800 calories, before my evening meal I felt hungry, I was made up 😀😀😀😀😀
I know it sounds crazy, and I could have just grabbed a few nuts or salad etc. But I wanted experience it.

Boy am I changing. I think for the good.

Love Lucia xxxx

For those near an Asda try these at £1
http://groceries.asda.com/product/measuring-jugs-spoons/george-home-coloured-measuring-cups/910001128102
Really cheerful colours too.

You are absolutely marvellous CaptainLynne. Praying for metaphorical sunshine tomorrow for you. And some of the real sunshine too. Rest well.

Michael Mosley mentions them in the book – how you can use them in the BSD. The topic is covered on pages 128-129 and gives some guidelines to help. I have a sachet in my bag in case my work schedule dictates that I can’t get to a proper meal.

cheers
Libby

I’m on Facebook too Judith, if you want to ‘friend’ me.

Just remember that the US cup is not quite 250ml – about 237ml. So converting from US to either UK/Aust will result in slightly more. Also tablespoon sizes differ from US to UK/Aus.
Best thing is to measure the ingredient cup wise, and keep a record for future reference. The internet does provide volume/weight equivalents especially for cooking.
This website may help – just remember it is US though. http://www.traditionaloven.com/conversions_of_measures/flour_volume_weight.html

cheers
Libby

Great news Judith.

I probably do need to drink more water I try to do 2 litres a day but it does not always happen. I weighed in again this morning and I have lost the 600 grams I had gained so that is good. I think the weight loss is because the boot-camp I belong to ran a fitness test last night which had me pulling on reserves I didn’t even know I had. Thank you everyone for your support and words of wisdom.

Yes, lynne, it should really reach a lot of people. I’m going to add info about the book on Facebook. You have to be careful not to ‘advertise’ on the government petitions site or you get rejected. 🙂

Hi catgirl, I found some skinny packets of nuts and seeds by the tills at Aldi today at 32p a packet. 153 calories a pack, 2.7g carbs. I was busy today and out most of the time so I used a packet and a small pear as an emergency lunch. 🙂

Great news Judith.

Just think of all the people who could be helped if this was put into action. Lives improved and, ultimately, lives saved by getting the right advice. At much less cost and with considerably fewer side effects than from the medications they want to push into us.

😃

Hi, thanks to lynne, bill, julia, janet, sunnyb and bez, your signatures have sent the petition into the checking phase. You have all responded so quickly 🙂

Julia when Bill, lynne, penny, janet and myself go to sleep the wonderful cherrieanne takes over from Australia! 🙂

Thanks everyone. Getting my head back together. Need a good sleep and should be ok tomorrow,

Yay! A 4th from the North East. We could start a club!

I was in North Tyneside for 3 years until last June when I moved to a former pit village in County Durham. My closest coastal erosion would be a Seaham or possibly South Shields. But the weight loss certainly helps on the hills!

Hi Julia

Sometimes I’m almost posting in my sleep LOL.

But like Janet it keeps me out of trouble. And believe it or not it helps me unwind from a stressful day job.

((hugs)) Lynne,

Hope things seem better in the morning. x

Hi Julia
I just have too much time on my hands! Posting here keeps me out of trouble!
Welcome back 😉

Hi there – a 1/4 cup is 37.5g or 1.5oz as a rough guide, however, on the table I checked this varies slightly according to what is being weighed – see below.

Ingredient 1 cup ¾ cup ⅔ cup ½ cup ⅓ cup ¼ cup 2 tbsp
Flour 120g 90g 80g 60g 40g 30g 15g
Flour (sieved) 110g 80g 70g 55g 35g 27g 13g
Sugar (granulated) 200g 150g 130g 100g 65g 50g 25g
Icing Sugar 100g 75g 70g 50g 35g 25g 13g
Brown Sugar 180g 135g 120g 90g 60g 45g 23g
Cornflour (corn starch) 120g 90g 80g 60g 40g 30g 15g
Rice (uncooked) 190g 140g 125g 95g 65g 48g 24g
Couscous (uncooked) 180g 135g 120g 90g 60g 45g 22g
Oats (uncooked) 90g 65g 60g 45g 30g 22g 11g
Table Salt 300g 230g 200g 150g 100g 75g 40g
Butter 240g 180g 160g 120g 80g 60g 30g
Vegetable Shortening 190g 140g 125g 95g 65g 48g 24g
Nuts (chopped) 150g 110g 100g 75g 50g 40g 20g
Nuts (ground) 120g 90g 80g 60g 40g 30g 15g
Breadcrumbs (fresh) 60g 45g 40g 30g 20g 15g 10g
Breadcrumbs (dry) 150g 110g 100g 75g 50g 40g 20g
Sultanas / Raisins 200g 150g 130g 100g 65g 50g 22g

All signed 😉

Make that 4 of us from the north east! I managed to get gram flour at Asda in Blyth and coconut flour at tesco in Kingston park. Shops also seem to be doing a much better range of nuts and seeds but they don’t know what to charge, some ridiculous prices, we need to shop around and share the best places to buy. Just think, our weight loss could be helping coastal erosion at Whitley Bay!🏖

Oops! Never mind, I’ve just seen Squidgey’s thread so will follow that.

All signed Judith
Speak later

Julia, what has happened with your parents is baffling!! Just more proof we need to get this out there 🙂

Breakfast: Home made yogurt and mixed berries with cinnamon

Lunch: Beef salad with pomegranate seeds, lettuce, rocket, toms, basil, pepper, gherkin, olives and horseradish mixed with sour cream

Dinner: Poached smoked haddock with shallots, tomato and spinach, topped with a creme fraiche and cheddar sauce.

Snack: half an apple

Drinks: water, two teas with splash of milk, one coffee with cream, buftermint teas

Thanks Julia, I thought about this early this morning then rejected the idea because I know it’s not likely to get 100000 votes. Then lynne made me think again- so this is as much her as me – and all of you who have offered support for this idea. Let’s hope it goes live! 🙂

Hi all,

I’ve been lurking for sometime and am so happy to find a forum where the focus is on helping and supporting each other – such a lovely ethos for a site to have.

I’ve just finished week 3 and have lost 17lbs and four inches off my (admittedly large) waist, which is fab news and keeping me very motivated and focussed. However, my FBS, which were hovering around 5.2, have gone up to 7.5 – 8.5 for the last four days. I’m being very careful to weigh and log everything and am averaging between 25 – 40 gms of carbs a day, so I can’t understand it. I’m not overdoing the protein and getting approx 50% of my calories from fat. I’m having a small high fat snack (full fat greek yoghurt) before I go to bed. My GP, who’s being very supportive with this diet is now making very serious noises about Metformin, which I would like to avoid, because he feels this will help manage the dawn phenomomen.

So my question is…why are my darn FBS on the rise when I’m not overdoing the carbs and protein?