If you’ve lost 5lb in 9 days, then I think you should be happy with that. I know you want to lose 2 stone and I’m guessing that brings you either to a ‘healthy’ (not overweight) size, or maybe even an ideal size. Bear in mind some of the people in this study (and in this group) will have wasaay more to lose – some might drop half of what you want to lose in total in the first week in water alone… but they might have another 100lb to lose after that.

Be patient and probably modify your expectations, especially as you get closer to your target. Even on 800 calories a day, once your body approaches a healthy weight it will hold on tight to any residual body fat for as long as it can.

Good luck!

Look to the top right of your post here. You will see the reply / new topic links, or just scroll to the bottom and type into the reply box and post.
I don’t thing you can save the recipes on your profile, I just copy and paste them into a text doc using notepad and save them in a recipes folder on my desktop.

Everyone is different and we lose weight at different rates.
Go to one of the slimming clubs and they will positively beam at you for losing 5 pounds in 9 days.
Stick with it, make sure you drink lots of water, and make sure that you are putting a decent amount of fat in your diet.
5 lbs in 9 days, if you could keep that loss up I reckon another 45 days will get you to target.
Make that your goal and stop worrying about how fast you get there.

Garden78
yeah it’s going to take time to get this new lifestyle mainstream.
The problem being that a lot of medical professionals will stick religiously to the way they have been trained and will only accept change when it’s been researched to death for 10 years and been published in the lancet!
This forum is now providing overwhelming evidence that the low carb approach really works, trouble is, at the moment we are still a minority and lined up against us is not just most of the medical profession, but multi billion dollar weight loss industries.
We may, at the moment, just be a small voice in the darkness but, day by day, as more people post their success stories, that voice is getting louder.
We will get to the point where our voice is heard, hopefully soon or a lot of lives are going to be needlessly ruined by a disease that can be controlled without drugs.

I started the fast 800 diet 9 days ago. I don’t have diabetes and am not pre diabetic but have a bit of fat to lose around my tummy and wanted to get back to feeling healthy and energetic. I am loving the food and have been following the plan pretty well ( with the odd square of dark chocolate) but my weight loss seems slow, especially when you read the case studies. I have only lost 5 pounds so far – good but my target is two stone. Am I doing something wrong? I have a fairly sedentary desk job. I walk to work but and haven’t begun to really up my exercise yet. Is that the issue? Any advice folks?

I was also disappointed when I had my diabetic review this month. My GP wanted me to go on Metformin and Statins and I brought up the low carb diet I had started . He was unenthusiastic and when I asked if he was aware of the Newcastle research done a few years ago where they gave 600 calories and had good results he just shrugged. I introduced the book and really wasted my breath. He did suggest I go back in 3 months and have blood tests. Well I feel better than I have in a long time and after a month I’m off my blood pressure medication ( check my BP to make sure it’s ok), my blood sugar is controlled and I feel really well. I’m losing weight and inches of my waist! The proof is there when I look in the mirror and you know what there is sufficient research out there to continue. There is also a diet doctors site which also has medics on leading the way and there have been conferences about low carb approach ( you can browse and it’s free for a month) they also suggest fasting to encourage fat burning . I’m sticking with this and plan to go back in 3 months . Keep at it everyone .

He he 🙂 so glad your not on vet meds 🙂

Some medicine, not sow medicine in case anyone thinks I’m some weirdo taking farm animal meds 😄

Week 2 day 3 weigh in – down 9.4 pounds. I had 2 gains since last Friday, up .8 of a pound, sts for 2 days, day 3 I was up an additional 1.2 pounds 😡 But I’d been very constipated so I had to go with sow medicine. Since then my gain has gone plus another pound!
Of course the downside is that since I took the medicine I’m probably heading back into a bunged up cycle but I’m trying alternatives to manage it.
Love reading everyone’s good news 😁

Hi rubbu
I am away from home all week and cook food at the weekend and freeze it and keep it in a plug in fridge in my truck.
I have a blueberry smoothie in the morning or Greek yoghurt and berries.
Lunch is usually two boiled eggs and a slice of salmon or tuna/Mackerel with creme fraiche topped with leaf spinach.
Evening meal I have homemade tagine with quern in it or a chicken curry with some green veg.
At the weekend I have a pork chop and egg with asparagus.
Porridge sometimes and weekend nights either meat and veg or fish and veg.
I take free weights in my truck and do arm exercises plus push ups sit ups etc.
I also go for a 30 min walk depending on where I park and go cycling or swimming with the kids on one day of the weekend.
I think the only reason I lost so much weight at first is the fact that I was pretty heavy and weight loss is slowing down quite a lot now.
I have been inspired by all the great stories and comments on the BSD site and realised we are struggling on some days but take each day as it comes.
I have counted calories but eat what appears to be around 80 calories.
Hope you get some inspiration from this forum and there is lots of support and information from individuals doing the same journey.
Hope you achieve great results and wish you all the success in your BSD journey.
Nidge

Hi hummingbird I’m looking forward to your posts 🙂

Hi Aly, great news! I must admit that for the first few days I ate low fat yoghurt, it really is hard to reverse the advice of decades. When i ate my first full fat yoghurt it felt a bit like recklessly hurling myself on a cliff. Then the weight loss seemed to accelerate. I know what you mean about the scales. I started at 11 st 9 lbs and after other diet fails couldnt believe my eyes when i went just under the 11 st mark. Didn’t even dare dream of going just under 10 st. But here I am at 9st 10lb after just seven weeks!!!! To go just under 9 is still something I daren’t dream about but would be good for me as I had a really severe leg injury just over 20 years ago and was told to keep my weight between 8 and 8 and a half stones because of damage to my knee. However i would be delighted to get to 9st 4 as that is a comfortable weight.
Looking forward to that moment when you stand on the scales and it says under 10 because it will happen.
Hope those antibiotics are beginning to kick in for you!

It might be better to stay off the milky products til your chest infection clears as dairy foods increase mucus production – what about a nice omlette for brekkie?
🙂

Wide-Widow – Rowing is great – I can do it in all weathers and I take the opportunity to set my head straight for the day ahead. 141.4kg today. My BP is running at 138/85 now from a “normal” 145/95 so something good must be happening inside too. I’m a habit guy so food this week has been the same every day – 2 egg omelette for breakfast, tuna and chickpea salad for lunch and then grilled chicken or fish with salad for supper. No booze, 40 mins rowing a day and at least 6000 steps. Business trip to Australia has just landed on my desk for next week – that will be a challenge…

Hi hashimoto

Thanks for the tips 😉 am going to do some ‘practice’ days, and then get prepared to start…watch this space..

HB

Hello Loukc and welcome to the forums. Welcome too to SOS.

Yes I found the same thing in asds and morrisons. I get mine from Aldi – it’s much cheaper too.

It sounds like you are well prepared for this, I’m sure you’ll do well.

Morning all
It will take a long time for the low fat mantra to be altered. It is still hard for me to accept it is so ingrained. There is plenty of research, credible, out there plus the people getting great results from this eating regime.
This morning I weighed again, first time ever I have weighed two days in a row ( I do listen to advice on here) and I have lost another pound. This puts me just under the 12st mark. I am once again in the 11’s. It feels so good. Maybe I can get to the 10’s.
Another new thing….didn’t really want porridge this morning. I keep thinking about Greek yogurt with berries! Will have to get hubby to go out today! I do find all this a bit unsettling, my diet is so different.

I csn see the rrcipes but csnt see how to save them on my profile or in my favourites. Csnt even see where to reply to snother post.
I really want to start this and get into the site. Thsnks in advsnce.

My husband and I are on Day 2. So far, so good. LOL

I made them on Monday and they were disgusting 😝absolutely inedible. I think maybe there is too much coconut flour in the recipe? I’ve been looking at other low carbon muffin recipes and they only use 50g coconut flour to 4 eggs . I think I’ll have another go using less flour and report back

Thank you Janet1973. I hope you are right. My mood is so snappy. Looking forward to being further into this. cheers

Thanks AllieBee. Glad you found it encouraging. You’ll be posting your successes soon – look forward to seeing them. 😃

Just been reading your thread Sue. There’s never a dull moment is there? You are doing a brilliant job, for your family and yourself. I wish you every succes!

That’s very good news – well done, you sound really happy. You have been so supportive and shown an interest in others here that it’s great you have something to celebrate for yourself. I think some new clothes would be in order all the same. Have a fizzy water on me ♥

Brilliant, Janet … Well done. And absolutely agree we should not compare ourselves with others … It’s our own shoes we walk in … Even if they are a little big now!! Not mine … You understand … I still have to get to your stage … But yours!! 🙂 X

Hi Spirirt and Justabloke. Thanks for both of your posts, as they are both encouraging. I am really pleased that my blood sugar seems to have stabilised – I don’t measure, but I had reactive hypoglycaemia, and it is much better since I started the diet. As that was my main reason for starting, I am pleased. However, the way I understand it, unless the visceral fat goes, the progress is not permanent. That is the reason for my concern. However, after hearing your responses, I think maybe if I keep going, the fat will eventually go. I’ll stop whinging, and post as soon as I see a difference!

Oh, Sue, I’m so sorry you have yet more stress and pain to deal with. I sincerely hope that tomorrow you really can have a quiet day … And as for catching up … Please make sure you are kind to yourself and care for you as much as you do others. If I was in your shoes in the very recent past (3 days ago!!!), looking after me would probably be treating myself to something that really was making me ill … Good on yer, girl!! Keep at it X

Yay for Happy dancing!!!

Congratulations on your success and thanks for posting this. It is such an encouragement.

I am part way through my second week and can’t wait to go clothes shopping.

🙂

Day 11. Weight 10st 9lbs (-7lbs)
Blood sugar 13.0
Waist 37″ (-1 1/2″ )

Mother was really ill and couldn’t get out of bed. Dr has given her antibiotics and strong painkillers. Hoping to have a quiet day at home tomorrow and catch up.

I’ve just had a trying-on fest, the clothes I bought for my holiday and only wore once before they no longer fitted. Well now they do! That’s how I can really tell that I have lost weight from my hips and waist. Its like going shopping without having to pay for anything!

Great. Look forward to hearing your progress 😃

Hi, thank you for your reply and giving me the confidence I needed. I am doing ok but only lost 2lb since Saturday ?? I did expect a lot more but no discomfort so will keep going…To be honest I am loving this!!

I was in asda earlier and I was determined to buy full fat Greek yogurt, but had to search a bit for it as there were way too many fat free stuff in the way. I’ m just starting as well and it is quite daunting. But I look at the recipes on here as well as in the book and keep in my mind that no potatoes, bread or pasta. Lots of green ànd leafy vegetables. I already use butter as I know margarine is really bad. Full fat plain yogurt and Greek yogurt. Well that’s what I’ve learnt already and it’s only been a day 😀

Today my total weight loss to date is 34 pounds, meaning I’ve lost 15% of my starting body weight. Fasting BG this morning was 4.8. And I’ve had to buy new clothes – size 16/18 instead of 22/24. Fortunately I still had some old trousers because the ones I started to struggle into are now sliding down! Oh, and new undies *blush*

Off to continue happy dance 😃

Hi there I started the BSD today and have a gym induction tomorrow and wanted to know what is the best thing to eat before going. I haven’t excercised for years and worried I may become hypoglycemic.

Hi Kimberley,

thank you for your post.

This is my second week on BSD and I only went down by half a kilo. I was so hopeful after reading how much weight some people lost.

PCOS sufferers’ bodies react differently to a lot of things. At the moment my hormones are playing a havoc with my mood but I am determined to keep going and stay hopeful.

Has your blood sugar gone down while being on BSD? I am pre-diabetic and fear ending up with the diabetes. My uncle just has had his second leg amputated because of diabetes. Seeing it first hand I must try my utmost to minimize getting it.

I hope you will lose some more weight soon.

Good luck!

I’m already loving the food. Had bacon and broccoli stir fry and wow it was lovely. I’ve never stir fried broccoli before and was worried it would taste like under cooked veg, but to my surprise it was so nice. I added crushed chilli and Cayenne pepper and a handful of flaked almonds which I thought I didn’t like, but stir fried it all went together well.

It’s given me more confidence to try other stuff now.

27 pounds down- week 7, day 3. I’m on thyroid.

My thyroid has been under-active for ten years now. Although I cant blame my excess weight on its effects, I am sure it doesn’t help.

Would be really interesting to know if other sufferers have succeeded on the BSD and if their weight loss stacks up against those who don’t?

Good luck everyone. I am only on day two but this site and the book is very inspirational.

Tracy

Hello ‘Newbie’
I’m a 6 day into the diet newbie. I’ve lost 12lbs in weight already & can’t believe how great I feel on this diet & believe me I’ve tried lots! I was a bit ansy on day 2 but my energy levels have increased tenfold as has my wellbeing.
Hope all goes well for you & good luck ☺️

I can understand that. I think we have all found it a little strange that all the traditional dieting rules are being put aside now. I still see posts on here where people are talking about using low fat products. It seems we can’t help re-lapsing into old habits sometimes!

Thanks Janet, even though I’ve read the book still finding it tricky to get my head round but getting there.

You should find within a couple of days that your hunger is much less due to the lack of carbs. All the best!

Hi, I have been wondering that as I am now eating less than 1/3 of what I used to, perhaps going to the loo every 3 days is the new normal. I always ate lots of fruit and veg and I wouldn’t say I feel uncomfortable. What do others think?

Hi Susan
The book doesn’t really specify how much fat, carbs and protein to eat. Its more about excluding carbs rather than worrying about the other stuff. But you only have 800 calories to play with so you will probably gravitate towards foods that fill you up for the least number of calories. Fats often come in liquid or semi liquid form like butter and oil so they won’t fill you up but they are actually good at making you feel satisfied. So, if you can incorporate a good amount of meat or meat substitute (protein), vegetables and some fruit (low carbs) and a little bit of fat for 800ish calories every day, then you will be doing what you need to do and you don’t really need to worry too much about the actual amount of fat. As the book says, fat is not the enemy!

I am on thyroid. We did a thyroid test at the end of the 7th week. It had gone from high normal to lowest normal. Something predicted by my doc. He told me that calorie restriction can cause the thyroid to decrease (metabolism to decrease). So, at the end of the 8 weeks, I’ll go to regular Mediterranean for 5 days and 2 days of 800 calories. That will start this Sunday.

I think diet is such an individual thing. It just so happens that if i followed as close as possible to what Dr. Mosley suggested, I did fine.

I’m not sure how the doc is going to handle the lowered thyroid. I see him next week. My guess is wait and see if the introduction of calories after a while corrects it. I understand that it takes about 2 months for a new thyroid test to be accurate. So, i’m going to guess we’ll wait for a second test and then decide whether to increase my dosage.

Hope this helps. Good luck, you sound like you’ve got a good start! Congratulations!

Its very doable Susan, even pleasant!

You’ve certainly planned a full week of life changing life changes Loukc! I love that feeling of making a new you! When you take control of one area of your life you often feel better about other areas too. So I think your bsd journey is going to have a really positive impact on your emotional well being too. All the best. Keep us updated.

Hi everyone, do you have an update on your progress, as I’ve been on the shakes for just over 2 weeks and lost 13lb and going to start this diet tomorrow, and I’ve had an underactive thyroid all my life, and my weight has always been up and down so I would like something that I can stick to, thanks x

Hi louche.
Welcome to BSD and good luck .
Hope you share your successes .
Nidge

Hi Tracy. We’re all in this together, at the start of something new, so need to help each other along. Lots of seem to have similar stories, similar journeys to where we are. Together we can move forward to a better future health wise. Look forward to seeing your progress. Lynne