Thank you to both Hishimoto and Spirit for the encouragement -much needed and much appreciated. I am determined to see the diet through and already know it will result in a long term change in my eating habits. I feel more vital and sleep better, although I find I need to get to bed earlier than before.

It is comforting to know that the stalling is normal and that things will begin to move in the right direction again. I’ll keep a tight reign on the calories and look forward to some more positive results soon.

Hashimoto 🌊
For you, to remind you of the old country.
Penny 😉

Breakfast – full fat yoghurt with blueberries, raspberries & mixed seeds & a cup of black tea
Lunch – goat cheese salad
Dinner – 2 chickpea flat breads with chickpea curry

1.5 litres of water & 200 ml of warm milk before bed

Are you allowed mayo?
I really need a list of allowed foods. I have swapped to this from Harcombe as I felt I was just constantly eating the same things. Ging to give this a try.

Hi sunnyb,

Yes week 2 and 3 I stalled pretty much completely despite sticking to the letter of the diet. It was very frustrating.

I read that Jenny Rhule book (£3 on kindle) which explains why stalling happens on low carb diets. I made a few changes to my diet. some quite drastic and I wouldn’t advocate anyone else do it – i cut back for a few days on cals, about 2-3– a day. that got things moving a bit!

Stick with it, you will come out the other side smiling.

I like the sound of some of those recipes!

Breakfast – cup of tea with skimmed milk
2 slices of smoked salmon with a poached egg.

Lunch – been skipping that of late

Dinner – home made chicken and veg broth.

might have some yoghurt and blueberries shortly.

Breakfast: Latte shake

Lunch: Chocolate shake and a pear.

Dinner: Prawn salad (baby leaf, tomato, beetroot and a boiled egg) followed by 4 strawberries with plain yoghurt.

I wonder what it will be like moving back to a normal diet…

Breakfast: full fat yoghurt with blueberries (200 cals)

Lunch: 2 courgette. bhajis with salad (172)

Dinner: cottage pie with cauli mash and brocolli (385)
Small bowl strawberries. (40)

Total: 797 calories

Hi sunnyb, Michael mosley does say the first two weeks are the most difficult so stick in there. An inch of your waist is a magnificent result. Would you have expected such a result before starting this diet? Keep going 🙂

Day one for me:
Small tub plain yoghurt with 2tbsp blueberries for breakfast.
Tin of mackerel and salad for lunch.
Beefburger (no bun) with salad and small chunk feta cheese for tea.
Nearly up to 2L water ( struggling here!)
Half pint milk.
2 cups tea.
Am very hungry now but it’ll pass.

I have definitely noticed the same thing – and have done my own calorie calculations for every recipe!
Wonder how they could have got this so wrong??

Many thanks to the three people who have replied to my message – all useful tips and hints. It is quite daunting, but I am a good planner and completer-finisher by nature, so this sounds just the ticket for me to eliminate my sugar addiction, gonna take some determination! Thanks again. 🙂

Yes, Mum will be in hospital until the physiotherapists decide she can come out, and then we will need to figure out how it will work at home.

Day 16 weight 10st 9lbs ( no more has come off, but no more has gone on!). I had a bit more to eat yesterday, I had stewed blackcurrants and natural yogurt for pudding.
Blood sugar 12.4

A curve ball problem occurred today, but I dealt with it really quickly and feel glad that I did.

I’ve made a load of ratatouille today, so will have it with some meat tonight and freeze some portions for another day. I am not a fan of chopping vegetables, but I now look upon it as a form of exercise. 😀

Have managed to stick with the 800 BSD for two whole weeks now and am starting in on Week 3. Week one went fine – no issues sticking to the 800 calories and seeing a little progress on the scales almost every day, dropping a total of 4lb in the week. However, week two proved to be a real struggle, with no evidence of any progress on the scales for almost the entire week, with 2lb lost towards the very end. Have been keeping a log of everything consumed and calculated the calories everyday, but it has been really hard to stay motivated and focussed, have managed to stick with it though.

When I did my stats this morning, it would seem that the 2lb I did lose last week was mainly from my waist, as it was a full inch smaller, which can only be to the good. I am hoping this week will not be as difficult and there will be steadier progress through the week. Am very aware that I need to move around more to help burn calories and drop pounds, but this is my ‘bete noire’ and my main area of poor motivation. I am trying to find small ways in which to increase my activity, without making too big a deal of it.

Has anyone else had a tough time in the second or third week and do you have any advise or tips? I’m determined to keep going, but it would help to know how others are managing.

Breakfast – Greek yogurt with flax and pumpkin seeds ~340 cal
Lunch – homemade “spanish soup” from book without chorizo ~ 260 cal
Tea ~ vension steak with courgetti and brocolli ~180 cal

total ~ 780 cal

I take it Mum is in hospital? I hope you are finding some time for yourself now? x

Hi Jandz … welcome!! Now I am one of those lucky ones that work from home, but because of that I forget about lunchtimes etc., and only remember when there are hunger pangs … and I hate to say it, I’m not always as organised as I should be. However, I have bought lots of green veg, and this lunchtime I found some fine green beans in the fridge, which I chopped up into 2cm (or about) and put them in a microwave steamer for 4 mins. Opened a tin of tuna chunks and drained it. Then I ran the beans under cold water until chilled, mixed with my tuna and a tablespoon of mayo with a dash of vinegar, salt and pepper! Then ate every mouthful!
Good luck x

Lol lol lol!

Hi Joy4life! Welcome … Pat.Unlimited and Cherrianne have said it all, really … I have just finished only week one, with 6lbs lost/1.5 inches around my waist, and much lower Blood Glucose results. I haven’t been hungry. I have been tired and knackered. And ached for a couple of days … but I can only remember that because I posted about it!!! 🙂 Its surprising how the bad things can quickly leave your head when good results come about!!
The main hint and tip I can share, is stay in touch with this forum! Its fantastic … newfound online friends that are all wishing you well. Everyone wants you to succeed. Go for it … you won’t regret it!! x

Yes, kimgall yes ,blood! In the form of even lower blood sugar readings!!!! Good luck, we’re rooting for you x

Breakfast – dont eat it
Lunch – home made chicken broth
Dinner will be seafood stir fry then about 9 o clock I’ll have some full fat Greek yoghurt with berries just to keep the fat intake up.
Homemade chilli with low fat mince in a roasted pepper ? Liking the sound of that, it’s now on my to do list.

Hi KPerry, welcome to the forums. Well done on the weight loss. Sorry to hear about your stroke, hopefully sticking with this diet and losing the weight will improve your health. Good luck

Thought it could be helpful to see what others are eating with their 800cals, get a bit of inspiration!

Today –
Breakfast – Apple
Lunch – Ham salad
Dinner – Homemade chilli with low fat mince in a roasted pepper.

What about you?

KPerry, Sorry to hear about your stroke that must have been frightening for you. You are doing well with the weight loss so far so I wish you all the best.

Hello, I’m a newbie here and just entering week 3. I lost 12lbs in first two weeks. I’m not diabetic and hope to stay that way! I had a stroke 6 weeks ago and the last bastion for me is to shift some serious weight (like 5 stone) to avoid any future health problems.

If you 2 don’t mind I’ll step out of this one as I have the feeling that there is female humour going on that I don’t understand.
I fear these ketostix have to be stood on a window sill and aimed at !!!
It’s my eyes you know 😉

Nah just the blood sugar readings will do
Below 5 please 😉

Cor, blimey!!! What do you two want, Hashimoto & Bill??? Blood?? 🙂 x

Who, me??? As if!!! 🙂 It may have been something about aim … you know … aiming high like we do on this ere healthy eating stuff!!! ROFLOL … as Bill would say!!! 🙂

Kimgall, were you going to take the proverbial?

Bill, yes it was your post which stirred me into action. I have also ordered some from amazon which I use a lot and I very rarely pay postage on anything. They were £4.55 on amazon.

Teej, amazing!!! Well done!! I actually don’t think you needed the advice, cos you got it all sorted on your own … however, getting those lovely tweenies of yours to start baking healthy flatbreads for you is an excellent idea! In fact, if you can get them to ask me to tea, I’m more than happy to join you in judging their wares!!! 🙂 x

I’ve ordered some from the internet
Postage was almost as much as the product but I do want to see if these blood sugar issues have anything to do with ketosis or whether it is even happening for me.

Fantastic news Kimgall – I’m with Bill – what could you do if you stick to the plan? I’m dying to know next week! 🙂

https://ggiswheatfree.wordpress.com/…/so-many-flours-so-little-cupboar

I just found this chart giving the carbs in a whole range of flours. I was thinking of having buckwheat pancakes until I read this – a treat on pancake day next year I think!

Well done Kimgall 6 pounds off is not to be sniffed at but, as you say yourself, there is so much more potential there for you.
Try your very best just for this week to drop the goodies and drink more water, then, next week, show us what you can REALLY do 😀
Get your husband to tape the liqourice to the dogs coat and chase them for it, should work off a few calories !!!!

My doctor has always given me them, and I always end up throwing the tub away before I’ve used them all, because they are about 3/4 years out of date!!! Only ever used them when I’ve been poorly and had really high bs readings cos of illness. I never thought of using them … I must do it!! Thanks for bringing them to my attention!! 🙂
I nearly said something about your TMI comment … but think yourself lucky, I refrained!!! 🙂 x

Ok … end of week 1 … and this is where you say “And look what you could have lost if you actually stuck to it!!” 🙂
No seriously, 6lb off!! Last time I lost that much in a week was when I was in a coma!! 🙂
I have religiously kept off all starchy carbs … and had no sweets, or any other processed foods. I started counting calories on day 1, but realistically found that I was still eating too much and therefore averaging about 1200 cals. I have not been hungry at all, but have had no exercise at all … taken the dogs training only once … slimfit hubby has been exercising them whilst I have been chained to my desk!!
BGs have been much better!! 6.1 this morning!! I did get very close to a hypo with a bg of 3, and decided to half my insulin on one day … but that was cos I panicked … so have gone back to same dosage at the moment and just keeping a strict eye on it.
I’ve had no fruit, and stuck to meat, fish, cheese, vegetables, eggs, greek yog and berries. With the one exception … hmmm …. confession time … sugar free liquorice … “100g”, I hear you say??? Err … no … 200g!! “Did they last all week, bearing in mind the sweetener/bottom effect”??? Err … no … Saturday and Sunday evening … and I still haven’t “been” since Thursday!!! 🙁 My hand is still smarting since you smacked it!! I feel suitably reprimanded!!
Oh, and I haven’t been drinking enough water. My thing was tea with milk and diet ginger beer. Now, its been hot water (occasionally), fruit teas, liquorice teas, creamy coffee … but only the last two days have I been having water … but its still not really been as much as I should!!
Hey, don’t get me wrong … I am actually a half full kind of gal, so am delighted with my lower bgs, 6lb weight loss and 1.5 inches off my waist … oh, I forgot to tell you that bit!!! 🙂 But I know I can do better … and I will try, honest!! 🙂

Thank you, you lot … you are the ones that kept me from slipping even more!! I’m gonna find my poncho out that I started crocheting some fourteen years ago … I may even finish that to keep my hands busy in the evening!! 🙂 x

Well done, Nikki! Excellent results! Keep going! I couldn’t cycle 60km in a month, let along over 6 days … or is that daily??? 🙂 x

Hi ay caramba, made me chuckle. My BMI is 32.4 and still obese though!! I’m 5ft 5in.

Great news Nikki, well done, over 4 kilos is amazing! Welcome to the forums, there is plenty of support on here! 🙂

Ok, so I’ve just wee’d on a stick (I know,TMI) and it says I’m not in ketosis. Which is fair enough given the inordinate amount of carbs I ate yesterday (and loved eating every one of them). But that gives me a good base line to know that what I do over the next 24 to 48 hours will determine whether I achieve ketosis or not.

Fantastic first week NikkiP, congratulations! I am also in my first week and looking forward to great results…but yours are outstanding, happy second week !

Hello Nelliewilde, There are several threads on this forum saying the same thing. Nothing from the team yet about it. I have recalculated every recipe I want to use as the majority of those I’ve checked are wrong. Frustrating and time consuming! My copy of the book is full of scribbles and crossings out – and I would never normally write in a book!

My Asda didn’t stock it, I was told that it is only stocked in stores in areas with a higher ethnic population than there was in their area.
Plenty of Asian foodstores around so it shouldn’t be a problem finding it.

Hi, if you have a look at his web-site you can see the type of recipes that he has in the book and that may help you. I’ll reply to the rest later, off out for now!

Hi Fofi, wierd isn’t it. I’m really pleased with the way things have gone, I’m just starting week seven, but I suppose the body does what the body does and as long as the trend is downward there’s no need to worry.

Well done indeed NikkiP keep it up 🙂
the weight loss may slow a little as you get further in but hey, that first 6 days result is a winner and will only help in motivating you

What good news peterking. I bet you’re pleased with those results. And losing a stone makes you feel so much better. I’m amazed at how more flexible I am already having also lost my first stone – although there are several more to go!
It is very encouraging to see the scales shift so much, and referring back to Janet1973’s comment about the difficulty of keeping motivated if you are aiming to lose weight slowly over a long period, I think this is one of the big plusses of this diet.

Thank you for your reply, spookily I have that book in my Amazon basket but couldn’t find many reviews so was holding off buying it, I think I’ll go for it now!

Have you done the blood sugar diet for 5 weeks and now moving on to the 5:2? How are you getting on? I did the 5:2 a while ago but stopped as was always hungry. I think following this plan as 5:2 makes more sense.

Thanks again!

Only info I can find on Arborvitae is that it’s a hedging plant !
I would advise following the diet for a couple of weeks without any supplements and see how it goes.
If you are like many others on here you will be amazed at the results.