No problem gonnabedazzling. I suck at memorising stuff so I keep my own list of favourite foods written in my diary per 100g for quick reference.

Cloud, I have just come from the new version of weight watchers, indeed I have been a leader twice. The new version, although much improved, is still based on at least double the cals of the bsd. Of course, this is because it is meant as a long term steady weight loss program with most people losing 1-2 pounds a week. If you want to see the results promised by the bsd you would have to cut the smartpoints a lot. Also, ww is still very much about low fat so you will find full fat products carry a lot of smartpoints.

I am not personally using the recipes much as they just don’t fit with the kinds of food I like. 800 calories doesn’t really give any of us a massive amount to choose from but I am finding that going back to the basics of getting a good source of protein plus lots of vegetables and a little bit of fat is really all I need to be doing.

Then there is the cost, they have new kit for these new smartpoints of course, not mention the cost of meetings if you want the group support.

The recipes were not prepared by Dr Mosley and I do agree that they let the book down but don’t let them detract from the fact that Dr Mosley’s work is groundbreaking and working for many people on these forums. You might not agree with me but because of other people’s good experiences here, I think its worth doing the calorie counts myself. Once I’ve recorded them in my diary, I don’t have to do them again.

Hi I am about start the 800 cal plan and for ease I am going to use the meal plan in the book. Does anyone know if there is a shopping list anywhere that would have that I need to get. I only ask as it takes a while to compile it and thought if someone already has it would save me some time.
Thanks
leigh

I was the same last year- gong to the gym and not eating much and not losing any weight. Then I did the body coaches plan which introduces weights and eating absolutely loads ( high fat/ protien low carb though) I think doing that has helped this being so effective for me as it ramped up my metabolism and then there has been such a difference from eating more and then stepping down to eating much less. I don’t lose every day every few days I have no loss and then I have more when it starts again. Other people have talked about a ‘woosh’ where you fat cells empty and then fill up with water temporarily so suddenly it comes off – fingers crossed that’s what has happened to you. I am on the Facebook group and people have discussed the there too so if you are on there it might be worth joining. I totally feel your pain- it’s a constant battle! X

Day 3

The journey continues…

Woke up feeling really empty, this is obviously going to be my ‘thing’, I have to be careful I don’t make bad choices in the morning, so today I had a pint of cold water as soon as I got up, it seems to do the trick, until I get myselg organised with breakfast !.

I’ve been feeling a bit ‘lost’, I suppose it’s the sugar withdrawal ?, I also feel a little lightheaded but I’m sure that will pass.

Food diary for today –

Breakfast – Weekend ‘treat’, so scrambled egg (1 egg) and a rasher of bacon
Lunch – Green salad with sardines, cottage cheese.
Dinner – A Sri Lankan lentil sambar, ready meal from Waitrose as I’m working, oh with some veg as well.

At 9pm I had the major munchies, so i made a bovril drink, which is going to take me a while to get used to, but seemed to take the edge off my hunger !

I hope it’s ok to keep a diary like this on here, It feels good to write down my day and highlight any thoughts !

I slept like a baby last night, I normally wake up a few times during the night, but slept right through and felt really rested when I got up, also apparently my snoring has improved (says my wife), so long may that continue !.
I’m also chewing gum, but I don’t want to carry on for too long because of the artificial sweeteners in it, and we all know how bad they are for you.
It’s becoming very clear to me that the secret above all else, is drinking loads of water. It just works, simple. I’m aiming for 2-3 litres a day.
Final thought ? I’m going to start HIIT exercise on Monday morning as I have a home gym with a bike on a turbo trainer, so I’m looking forward to that.

Goodnight all.

Thanks for the tip about the NHS website Janet 1973. That has speeded up the process of checking the recipes quite a bit.
I too am disappointed Cloud that more care wasn’t taken with making sure the the calorie counts were correct before publishing such an important book. Having said that, I am sticking with the recipe plan and making good progress. I’m just getting very at memorizing the calorie values of ingredients!

Thank you for that Cherianne. I think I’ll have to find another book specifically on low carb as I don’t feel I have a good enough grasp of it at the moment.

Hi Lachlan,
The best time for fasting blood sugar is when you wake up. You might find that this reading is a bit higher, due to the dawn phenomenon you mentioned.
Many of us have found that a small protein/ fat snack before bed helps overcome this. I have a cheese slice and some milk. Bill1954 has full fat yoghurt.
We have both had a reduction in our fasting blood sugars.
You are lucky that you started on the BSD so soon after diagnosis. You have every chance of successfully avoiding any diabetes related complications. All the best for some great results.

Hi Cherrianne

Thanks for that. Encouraging words always make me feel positive and I know how important that is to stay focused on this. Actually, I was only diagnosed last month but I think I had it already for at least a year without being diagnosed. That’s two of that have mentioned the late night snack so in going to get on that tonight before bed.

I’m doing my best to keep an eye on the carbs and being quite strict about it while I’m on the diet but will certainly take note of that advice as I move forward I.e. As I get on to normal calories again.

Thanks again.
Lachlan

Hi MaryR

I drink FEVER-TREE Naturally light tonic water with ice in it. I sometimes get cramp quite badly in my legs so drink it for the quinine content too. ( not had cramp since started this diet though). You can pretend it’s got gin in it! I don’t like tea or coffee so stick to water & hot fruit teas

Fever- few nutrition facts per 100ml. Tin comes in 150ml size
Energy : 63kJ. 15kcal. Total fat: 0g. Of which saturates: 0g. Carbohydrates: 3.8g of which sugars : 2.9g. Protein: 0g. Salt: 0g
No artificial sweeteners, flavourings or preservatives. Ingredients: carbonated spring water , pure fructose (fruit sugar), acid: citric acid, natural flavours, natural quinine
Waitrose, Tesco & I think Sainsburys stock it £3.99 – £4 for 8 cans. Sold in bottles too
Hope this helps
Eureka

Thanks Bill
I’m going to try that tonight. Fingers crossed!

I’m a bit bemused by the issue around the calorie counts. If I’m going to plan on eating 800 cals a day and using someone else’s recipes, I’d like to know that what I’m eating really will give me 800. Errors in the recipes in the book seem to mean I might think I was eating 800 but find I was taking in a lot less – which sounds dangerous. Or it might mean I ate a lot more, which sort of defeats the purpose. I accept that people are getting good weight loss results with these recipes, even if they don’t check the calories themselves. But, I suppose if you thought you were eating 800 but actually were eating say 600 to 1200 then you would see a weight loss. But personally, I wanted more than that – I wanted to eat 800 cals a day to reverse type 2 diabetes, the loss of weight is a nice side affect of that. That hope was what I got from Dr Mosley’s tv programme. Doesn’t look like I can rely on these recipes to get me there. Perhaps the new version of the Weightwatchers plan, with its strong restriction of carbs, and backed by reliable recipes and support would be better. I am disappointed.

I’m pleased to say that actually after weighing and thinking I’d put on 1.5lbs, I had a cup of tea and a wee and weighed again and I had actually remained the same. And I did it a few times to make sure. That’s less disappointing! Having lost 7lb the week before I’m happy to remain the same for week 2, especially as it was my time of the month. Thanks for all the advice re constipation though, v helpful as that is becoming a problem. However I think I’m getting low iron so will start up again with spatone, which may counteract any effort to relieve things 😕
Good luck spirit, I’m sure your loss will start again. It’s hard to stay motivated when it’s not happening but I hope you can. Doing 5:2 with 800 cals on the other days sounds too extreme… Let us know how you get on this week X

Hi Victoria,

congratulations on your weight loss, that’s a great result!

I am on the blood sugar diet sticking to 800 calories. I’ve always been watching what I eat and I love to exercise. For a while I worked out in the gym + swimming 4 hours a day, 6 times a week. I was very fit but the weight loss was minimal.

I am trying to stay positive and hopeful that the second week will be better and I see some pounds coming off.

I have a Fitbit Charge HR and I am active throughout the day. The minimum I walk every day is 10 000 steps but most days I do around 15 000. Yet my body is very resistant to all of this.

Penny
Thanks so much for your reply. I am cutting my calories on 2 days to 800 and not being as strict on other 5 days. I am not having any bread, pasta rice or potatoes on any day and looking carefully at all carbs. I am doing full fat although that is hard after 35 years fat free. Maybe I need to be a bit more inventive with my meals so that I get maxmum benefit out of them.
i will get the book you suggest. Good luck on your journey.

I use MFP which can be a bit hit and miss. I do not like any tea, can just about tolerate fruit tea. I mostly drink water with a small amount of black sugarless coffee. Some of the things you mention I cannot get here. I do have jumbo oats though so am happy with that. Today I have come in under 800cals, I felt hungry earlier but it has passed. I don’t know if I will lose weight quickly but will not weigh myself as I can get too obsessed by what the scales say. I have some size 12 jeans I will keep trying on until they fit!
I cannot believe I have done a full day with no cake, chocolate or biscuits! And it hasn’t bothered me!

Weight 10st 12lbs
Ran out of testing sticks so no blood sugar reading today, but now have some for tomorrow.

Made vegetable curry, used full jar of curry paste, 3/4 can water, good pinch of cumin, and the stalks off the grated cauliflower as a variation of the recipe. I managed to burn my finger and the cauliflower rice – but my curry stll tasted good. I have 3 lots of curry to freeze and 4 lots of cauliflower rice getting frozen. If you are thinking of making the curry allow plenty of time as it takes ages to chop all the vegetables.☺

Congratulations Scotgran! I also started off at 12 & 1/2 stone and have just reached 11st 11lb – I’m a little jealous because it’s taken me 4 weeks longer than you to get there! Like you, I’m feeling better and feeling more like taking longer walks as the weather improves. Good luck.

Hello this is my 2nd week on this BSD and my husband is doing it with me, we have both followed the diet as best as we can, we did take three days off the 1st week as we were away from home, we decided that we would not be able to follow the diet for that time away, but we got straight back to it on our return, we have both lost weight that we are really pleased with, I am used to cooking from scratch so it’s fun to follow some of these recipes, but I calorie count when I make my own soups, and dinners. Your polly tunnel sounds like it should give you some lovely organic produce, those happy eggs sound good too. Good luck in finding that health food shop.
Gail.

Hello

I have PCOS too and I am almost 2 weeks in. I find out so hard to loose weight but I have had fantastic results on this. I lost 7 lbs in the first week and another 3lbs so far this week despite being really ill and barely getting out of bed this week but still sticking to the food. I already did a lot of exercise and I did a lot last week but I am still staggered by the losses I’ve had. I am doing the 800 fast and sticking to it absolutely. Are you doing the low carb med or the fast diet?
Victoria X

Hello,

I just wonder if there are any ladies who suffer from PCOS, trying the blood sugar diet.

I was diagnosed with severe PCOS when I was a teenager. I have never been slim in my life and I was told by doctors after all possible tests and examinations that I am very unlikely to lose weight.

When I came across the BSD , I got very excited. I’ve been on the diet for a week, haven’t lost any weight :-(, but my sugar level is now 5.2 mmol. Down from pre-diabetic 5.6-7 mmol.

I hope to hear from someone with the same problem

Thank you.

just checked my TDEE score to see how many cals are needed just to maintain my current weight, and it is 1,590, well i’m having under half that every day.

shrugs

Found out that my thrush and cold sores may be because of high cortisol, the hormone released when under stress and/or low blood- glucose. One has to wonder about the stress of eating mushrooms! Also found info. re: Candida die-off which happens apparently when people with Candida overgrowth do the detox or candida diet which is low carb/no sugar as well as no blummin fungi. Mention of toxins coming to the surface. Sent off for Lysine and Zinc from beloved ‘Natures Best’ as they are supposed to help as well as Vit C.

Inspite of all the things I’m complaining about I have been sleeping much better too since attempting the BSD. I made some bread last night with Spelt which turned out like a house brick; also made some blueberry muffins using soya milk and Spelt and they are lovely. I shall allow myself one a day so have frozen a lot of them. Also had a small banana today so I am definitely not on the BSD. The use of coconut in the BSD and other nuts not so great for people like me as nuts have something in them that herpes simplex thrives on.

I don’t know – with the lactose intolerance, no gallbladder fats digestion problem, vegetarianism, dodgy thyroid, etc etc inability to do much exercise I wasn’t ever going to be much of a candidate for a BSD success so thank you for your kind words. You make so much sense, I salute you! Namaste

btw I can’t stand Catherine Tate – must be because her geriatric alter ego reminds me of someone… Apart from resembling a plague victim currently I am quite a glamorous pensioner so whilst in Boots earlier spending my pension on Canestan, eye drops, Cold sore lotions and patches I also bought a new mascara as I have to look my best for the physiotherapist and the man I am attempting to interest in painting my living room ceiling for me.

Can’t find Elvis’s chilli recipe. Would love to try it so please share. 🙂

Hi Lachlan,
Welcome. You are already achieving great results if your fasting levels were that high a year ago. Do try the protein/ fat snack before bed it really helps.
I’m also TOFI but have found myself to be particularly sensitive to carbs. It may be that you need to monitor your carb intake quite closely, rather than calories. Especially if you need to keep your weight stable.
Let us know how you get on. I’m sure we’ll be hearing about big improvements in your readings soon.

hi, I use myfitnesspal and my carbs are under 50 per day. so no idea why it’s not happening. Well the first week did, just not since. I’ve been out for the day meeting my daughter for lunch. I had a small mixed grill without the chips, but with 2 grilled tomatoes and mushrooms. That will be the extent of my carbs for the day.

Hi Aly,
I used to have oats for breakfast all the time but I love the green tea shake and find that very filling. I add a couple of teaspoons of psyllium to it which tends to thicken it and helps fill your tummy ( you can’t save any for later with the psyllium cos it turns gluggy), and vary the fruit.
I’ve also tried the baked beans and mushroom from the book, also filling. Yesterday I had half a peach chopped up with two tblspns Greek yoghurt, flaxseed meal and psyllium. That kept me going from 8.30 till 1.30.
There is a recipe on the forum for stuffed capsicum that sounds nice, page 5 I think, I’m doing that for dinner. I will post some recipes too when I get a chance. I love to invent new ways of cooking seasonal veg, which we grow ourselves. With 5 kids and a husband I have a ready made group of food critics to hone my skills on.
Do you use some sort of food tracker/ app? I find it really helps to type in recipes and then check carb, protein counts etc and tweak the ingredients or amounts until I’m happy. I also use the diary section to monitor my daily intake to make sure my carbs stay low enough.
Good luck with your diet and vegie growing!!

Welcome to the forums.
Try a fatty snack, I use greek yoghurt with berries, an hour before bed.
I had the dawn effect and that brought the readings down.
Constantly between 5 and 6 now.

Hi Yael
I also make every thing myself, put it in MFP ‘recipes’ so I know exactly what’s in it.
That way no hidden sugar or calories.
Penny

Hi Shadow
I m not sure how you’re doing the diet exactly but I wonder if you just did the BSD completely it would help you. Forgive me if I’m misunderstanding.
So no grains sugar or potatoes or tropical fruit. 800 cals and 10,000 steps plus other exercise, building up gradually. That’s it really. Plenty of fat. Full fat everything.
This diet is specifically designed to help your liver and pancreas so I don’t think it would be bad for your liver.
Did you have a look at Jenny Ruhls book ‘low carb problems solved’. ? (£3 on kindle) Maybe she covers what you’re concerned about.
Penny

Hi GofH
I agree with you. So important to watch the carbs like a hawk. No porridge!
Penny

I am no expert, but I don’t think slimline tonic is OK, it’s got artificial sweeteners, like diet coke. I’ve been trying to find a tonic which fits the bill for ages, for the same reasons as you, but no luck. Even the full fat Schweppes one has artificial sweetener as well as sugar! Some of the better quality “light” tonics have less sugar, but still quite a lot. Does anyone know if there are any tonics sweetened with xylitol which is fine, or one of the other acceptable ones? I haven’t found one yet.

Hi spirit
That was happening to me for the last week.im on day 26. i went through all the steps I’ve done every day looking at MFP. Found I’d only hit target 4 times in 24 days! I’ve stepped up my steps yesterday (8000) and voila today I have lost half a pound. Also now refusing tiny bits of my partners carbs as in ‘have a little taste of this cake’ etc.
I think Jenny Ruhl says this is the sort of thing that causes stalling (?). Anyway maybe it’s worked for me but sadly not for you. 😞
Good luck
Penny

Wise man!
Penny

Following on from last week’s post, I’ve just finished week four, 16lbs so far, 3 inches off the waist, feeling like a new woman with much more energy and brain fog lifted- due to no sugar or no wheat or both, I don’t know. Anyway , last week when I when I felt really hungry and with cravings returning, I decided on a cheat meal- but with rules. Main course and dessert had to be home cooked, healthy, no wheat, no sugar, new recipes, no second helpings, not calorie counted before I ate it! Small glass of wine allowed! The result was that I didn’t want the small square of chocolate I usually have afterwards; calorie count (afterwards) ended up at about 1500 for the day, no weight increase, and back on 800ish a day for the rest of the week, with no great hunger or cravings since. So my plan is that if the same thing happens again, I’ll repeat it, not more often than once a week, and in any case every two weeks just to keep the subconscious brain quiet.
I do hope you’re still on track, Hashimoto!

Just finished week 2, and have lost 11.5 lb in total, so chuffed with that. Weight loss slowed in week two and was 3.5 lb compared to the 8ish in week 1. Not put off though as the % body fat reduced from 27.5 to 25.5. Feeling much more awake on this diet plan and am really enjoying the food. Onwards into week 3, good luck to all, it definitely seems to be working. James

Hi. I lost my gall bladder many years ago and have just finished my 10th week on this with no problem. I’d suggest trying it.

Hi. Another pound off, making a total of 31. Fasting bloods seeing more 4s than 6s, but mainly between 5 and 6.

Had a few days ill – ate something that disagreed with me. Would normally have eaten toast in the past when I had upset stomach, but kept to the plan. Not having bread in the house really worked 😊 I’ve not touched any bread since I started this 10 weeks ago – bread companies will be going out of business!

How are you doing?

10 weeks on and another pound off. Total now 31 pounds off. Fasting BG usually between 5 and 6 with some in 4s and occasional one in 6s. One more week to go before I go to Prague.

Ill for a few days this week – something I ate didn’t agree with me. Pleased to report that I successfully avoided the toast I used to eat when I had a dodgy inside!

Hi everyone.

Just registered here on the website but already been on it four weeks. It’s working but these last stages seem to be frustratingly slow. I say these last stages as I’m a TOFI so wasn’t expecting to be on it that long. Perhaps a bit arrogantly. When I was diagnosed this last January my fasting blood sugar was a whopping 20! There was talk that I may even be a type 1. However, I started the diet and managed to get my blood sugar down considerably but not yet in the safe zone. I notice many people talking about the ‘dawn phenonomen’ and I think that is affecting my waking levels as they always seem higher then than before my evening meal so good to know I’m not alone in this. My lowest reading so far (before an evening meal) was 5.6 a couple of weeks ago but hasn’t been as low since. Currently averaging about 6.4. Nearly there.

Good luck to everyone here and happy to share anything if it of any help.
Lachlan.

Hi all

I actually find many of the recipes truly delicious but agree that they can be very time consuming to prepare and if you just have the ingredients etc ..

I reckon its much better to just learn to count the calories and do it yourself. That way I can fit in better with the family meals plus I’m learning just how many calories are actually in food so it will be easier to calculate quicker in llife in general (I’m thinking ahead when I get to the 5:2 / 6:1 diet – that’s the plan) and adapt to awkward social dinner occasions.

Just my two cents.

Lachlan

Hi all

I’ve registered so am new to this thread but thought I’d get involved. I was diagnosed type 2 about five weeks ago and have been doing the 800 calorie for four weeks now. I’m a TOFI and didn’t think I had a lot of weight to lose but I’m still on the diet as blood sugars haven’t stabilised yet.

I too have been experiencing higher blood sugar levels first thing in the morning and have just found out about the dawn phenomenon which would explain why readings are better just before my evening meal, but that wouldn’t be my actual fasting blood sugar level. My question is when does everyone think the best time to take your fasting blood sugar is? Have breakfast and then wait 8 hours? Can’t really do that every day. I’m still waiting to get my blood sugars below 6.4.
Any suggestions?

Lachlan

I am concerned. I think that this is too strict. I wonder if it would help if you looked at how many carbs you are eating? Most of us eat under 50 carbs – this triggers fat burning. Then we eat 50 grams of protein per Dr. Mosley and add fat to each meal. We don’t go under 800 calories. Many of us cut out grains for this short 8 weeks. Do take care.

Agree entirely, Aly. I’m moving towards only eating what I make myself, starting with ingredients that I can recognise. I make my own hummus. And I soak chickpeas overnight and cook them because the tinned ones have added sugar and salt. And I’m going to make my own chilli sauce because again, the bought product has a lot of sugar in it. I cook rice pilafs for my husband, but I don’t have any – or just have a tablespoon. He doesn’t eat meat either.

Thanks Cherianne
Being veggie does complicate things! I am sticking with my porridge for breakfast as it fills me up so well. I have ditched the toast and marmalade though 😥
Today for lunch I will have two eggs, mushrooms and tomatoes fried in a little olive oil. Tonight will be some sort of veg and pulse stew.
I am not calorie counting officially but am aware of them.
I need to plan ahead so that I am never stuck. It is easy to make a sandwich for lunch! I am used to using pulses and like them all. I have to retrain my head not to reach for a banana when hungry. I have bought fizzy water to fill me up and keep up my water intake.
I started with dinner last night so this is my first full day. I must get my head into gear if this is going to work. I have tried to get hubby to join me but have failed so far. He is a meat eater!

This forum is a lifeline for me as I need to read about everyones experiences. I am feeling a bit low today as on wed went to pharmacy for fasting test 6.7 (after drink of water witb slice of lemon , just didnt think), yesterday 6.5 and pleased. This morning with my new glucose meter 6.9. I am trying to do 5.2 med diet but in reality i am not much over the 800/1000 on those days because i am cutting out starchy carbs.. I had a bad night, very little sleep, itching all over and tingling/pain in my toes. It is only about 4 days that i have been doing an average of 7000 steps and seem to be worse since that. I had more calories yesterday but still kept within guidelines of diet but ate last at 6pm( steak and salad) and nothing til fasting test at 7am.

As this is such a different diet is it just my body getting used to it? I have been worried that there may be something wrong with my liver. Can this diet have an adverse reaction on your liver and body in general?. I have read bill’s comments and lots of others who all seem to gave similar problems and i am going to take on cherriannes comment about cheese and milk before bedtime. I am still determined to keep on unless as I have to make every effort to get my blood sugars sorted.

hi,

well i’ve just completed my third week. These last 2 weeks i’ve lost nothing at all. I’ve read the little book on why people stall and made adjustments. I’ve eaten less and less this last week and stepped up my exercise. I already swim 3 times a week, go for a walk lunchtimes and do the Davina fit in 7 most mornings.

I think what I am going to do now is go back to the 5.2 that i did successfully 2 years ago but with BSD adaptations. That is, i’ll do 800 cals 5 or4 days a week and 4-500 cals on the other 2 or 3 days.

I’m not diabetic, perhaps that has some bearing on it I don’t know. I never ate a lot of sweet sugary things anyway.

Thanks for that Yael! A wise father! I spent years following weight watchers, paying out for the meetings, online and foods. Even when I moved here to France I thought I could not be without it. I used to pay for boxes of weight watchers rubbish to be sent!
Then programmes started to be aired about fat not being the enemy and sugar corrupting our food and us.. They convinced me. I stopped paying out for weight watchers and set about cleaning up my diet. I read loads of stuff and changed my shopping habits. Now I am over weight but will not eat chemical laden food. I have real Normandy butter and full fat milk.
I have two type 1 siblings so need to address the fat tummy. Which is why I am here. I am adapting my food once more as being vegetarian it is a bit tricky. Also anything different I cannot get here, although I need to investigate an organic shop I know about. I have to make this fit my life style if I am to stick with it.
I am angry at politicians who preach the mantra about low fat and who wrongly advise diabetics about diet. So much rubbish comes from governments. I am convinced we have to get back to cooking our own food. My current campaign is to get away from anything that is made in a big factory.
My polytunnel has been ordered and my veg patch is ready for my organic veg I will grow. The chickens give me plenty of happy eggs, free range and from a garden where no chemical is used. Just my weight to sort out now!

Hi 🙂

I just started the BSD on Monday…I’m not diabetic, nor pre diabetic as far as I know, but I do have a lot of weight to lose.

I’m doing ok so far..but would appreciate some advice?

I’m aiming for roughly 50g of carbs per day (which works out at 25% of my 800 calories), and wondered if that is ok?

I should add that I am not following the recipes in the book, I’m just trying to eat appropriately..Yesterday, for example I had oat bran and low fat greek yoghurt for breakfast which was really nice and very filling (kept me going til evening)..40g of oat bran has a carb content of 18.8g and 6.2g of fibre (which I think you are allowed to deduct from the carb count making it 12.2g of carb)..is this ok to be eating? I don’t want to stall or hinder my weight loss, but I don’t want to give up something I could be eating that is legitimately ok.

Thank you for your help!

Yes, Penny, my father, a very healthy doctor (still working at 86, although he hasn’t operated for many years) has long said that low-fat was pulling the wool over everyone’s eyes. And eggs and cheese are not the bogeymen of diet. He also thinks small amounts of butter are much better for you than dollops of margarine. For years he’s been warning people about the pitfalls of low- or non-fat yoghurt with fruit, saying it’s crammed full of sugar. He’s an intermittent faster – never has lunch. Advises people to get to know their bodies and not to eat if they are not hungry. Unlike me, he still weighs exactly the same as he did as a lean 21year old. He was a medical student & professional footballer.

Excellent, Bill! You might also have been feeling a stressed about starting such a hopefully life-changing adventure. I’m on my 3rd day. Keep us all posted!