Graemesmith – I’ve been diabetic for 8 years and was on very similar medication (though 80g gliclazide) I started on 26 January, so just completed week 2 and have lost 8.5lb to date. But best of all I halved the gliclazide the first week with no adverse effect, and then stopped it on week 2 as my results were so good (agreed with GP)

I’ve only been above 7.5 twice since I started (8.1 this morning – no idea why) , and so if still stable over the next week or two I plan to stop the sitagliptin next and then gradually reduce the metformin.

It really is astonishing how quickly I can see my blood glucose levels improving.

Roll on week 3.

Good luck with the plan

Hi, just wondering when I put my food diary and exercise diary into my fitness-pal I have eaten 808 calories and the exercise has taken off 258 calories leaving a balance of 600 calories. Should I eat another 250 calories?

Thanks for that, it makes it a bit more do-able!

I had two flat whites from Costa last week and still lost weight!

The key seems to be to stick to 800 calories so as long as the nuts are counted As part of the calorie allowance, they would be fine. sprouts are a good green veg so why not. I’ve eaten a lot of things not mentioned in the book and just kept within the calorie allowance

I don’t see why not, after all the point is to get your calories from fats instead of easy to digest carbs.
I still use milk and I’m losing weight.

Hello

I have just joined the forum tonight(only 2cnd day of the 8 weeks) and I totally identify with what you say about meat replacements, so far I have used paneer, eggs and cottage cheese as my proteins and I have just bought some black beans to use in recipes-
I think that my vegetarian diet had made me become over reliant( and over fond of) carbs so I am hoping to acquire some better eating habits !

I think eggs are pretty good for keeping you going till lunchtime. Boiled or poached egg and some sliced avocado- I’m going to try this later in the week. Sounds like you have a nice day planned – work for me I’m afraid. I have Wednesdays off so it’ll be interesting to see how I manage without work to distract me!

Hi,
I started the BSD on Saturday and apart from a bit of wavering this morning I am finding it ok. It’s early days so I think it can only get better!

I have reduced mobility so will struggle with the exercise bit. Does anyone know if this will work slower for me? I have been trying the standing up every 30 mins as well as fidgeting whilst sitting down!! I use crutches around the house but a wheelchair when out. I have a problem with my cervical spine which can cause a lot of pain. I firmly believe that if I lose weight it will also increase my fitness generally therefore helping my mobility.

Does anyone have any simple low impact exercises I could do sitting?

Thank you in advance

Hi HelenD
Sounds a good first day, great you have cals left for chocolate! Just planning tomorrows meals but out for the day with friends, we will be in Dobbies Garden Centre for lunch…ahhhh! Plan to have a decent breakfast again so if nothing suitable to eat out I will manage until later. Any suggestions?

Hi there,

I noticed that Brussels Sprouts and Brazil nuts are not mentioned in the book. Are they allowed?

I have a problem with meat replacements as it’s the texture of meat I don’t like ( and haven’t eaten meat, soya or tofu etc for over30 years) . will it be ok to substitute vegetables for meat?

Hi Mazzyp, I’m vegan and I’ve been following the BSD for 2 weeks now. So far I’ve lost 7lbs.
I have used some of the recipes in the book and have adapted some of the meaty ones. For example I used soya mince in the skinny chilli. I think it can be done as a veggie, and so far I’m feeling great.

Louise

i’m vegetarian . will this work for me?
never followed diets before as don’t eat meat or fish or kidney/cannelloni beans.
any help please

I’ve just read the book and am really eager to get going, but can anyone tell me the rules regarding milk? I’ve never really been a fruit/peppermint tea type person and will really miss my morning coffee. If I include it within my 800 cals is it allowed? I’ve only really found one mention of it in the book which mentions an occasional coffee with a “splash” of milk.

Hi Niffer. 1st day has gone well thanks. Great to hear about yours too. I had natural yoghurt with blueberries for breakfast, a turkey salad for lunch and a homemade turkey and veg soup for tea (leftover turkey from Sunday roast). Just realised that I chopped up some potato to go in the soup but it would only be about a third of a potato per portion so not too bad a mistake. I can pick the potato out of the remaining two portions. I just went on automatic pilot chopping it up and adding it. I have enough calories left for a mini bar of dark chocolate later as a treat if I need it later. 9000 steps today which is a bit under my usual 10k target. Had lots of water and have had decaf tea/coffee with splash of milk. Managed to get myself off sugar or sweetener in drinks a few weeks ago. Just wish I could clear my nasty chesty cough virus that’s been hanging around. Looking forward to day 2.

Thank you Aliba. Day at a time but feeling positive this time.

Hi Naa
Bad stress is such a pain but the way I look at it is that eating sugar and unhealthy carbs does nothing to reduce the stress. Eating healthily helps. I also used the Mindspace App recommended in the book and find it really helps with stress.
Good luck

Well done on all your weight loss absolutely brilliant!

Bill that’s a fantastic weight loss….well done to you.
Hedds……brilliant news, you will inspire lots of people.
I can’t believe how much weight people are losing …..there doesn’t seem to be a downside and more people joining everyday…..something quite amazing is happening and I love that this site is a celebration and a positive reinforcement for all.
I’m now in week two, someone at work noticed my weight loss and the fact that it was coming off my middle….am starting to see a waist so finally I’m losing from the right places.
Keep it up every one!

Hi everyone, Having been a yo yo dieter all my life i thought i would try the blood diet. I have just found the forum too. Day 7 and I have lost 9.5lbs, I am so shocked and happy! Only another 5 stone to go 🙂

Hi SaltyStan, just started today also. I’ve had an oatcake before the gym, breakfast was scrambled eggs & sm salmon, lunch was nat yoghut with passion fruit & toasted almonds and dinner was chilli & cauli rice. Thatis 1000 cals so I need to sort self out. Was really ready for dinner at 5.30pm so hope will not be starving later. I’ve drunk plenty of water today so as not to dehydrate. Starting weight 14 stone 121b.

Auntieambel, that is amazing! A nice bit of inspiration for those of us struggling with the first few days. Great job!

Thanks for your replies. Think I am going to stick to the book calories. Have just had my evening meal of baked aubergines with lamb and pomegranate. Very tasty but not sure how hungry I am likely to be by the time I go to bed tonight.
Have only found today hard because I am so used to grazing throughout the day.

Hi Womble, As in my post just now to HelenD, I hope your first day is going well.

Hi HelenD
How is your first day? I have to admit I’ve had 1000 cals. An oat cake before gym workout this morning, smoked salmon & srambled egg for breakfast, natural yoghurt, toasted almonds and passion fruit for lunch and chilli & cauli rice with cumin seeds tonight. I hope I dont get hungry tonight as I at evening meal at 5.30pm. I did manage an hours gym workout before breakfast and work, I was so keen to start my new diet I was happy to get up sharp.
I have to say that the cauli rice was great! I plan to use this with veg such as mushrooms, onion & peppers through it like I make cous cous. Even my husband enjoyed it. Must try harder to keep to 800 cals, but I didn’t think it excessive what I’ve eaten.
I hope you are enjoying your first day.

Salty Stan, are you drinking enough fluids? Big glass of water before every meal helps fill you up. Green/mint tea is nice in this horrible cold weather. Also, are you getting enough protein? Hang in there, it gets easier!

Day one, followed the meals to the letter but have experienced a serious laxative effect! Has anyone else experienced this?!

My husband is the main reason we started the BSD 4 weeks ago, he is Type 2 on Metformin and insulin; the results are amazing he has lost 15lbs and his waist has gone from 43″ to 37″ and he looks great. I have been following the diet in support as I need to lose weight and get some inches off my waist; at 70 and 5′ 2″” I started at 147lbs and am now 139 with a 6″ loss from waist. We are both doing HIT excersises and trying to walk everyday but my problem is I feel so tired, is the 800 calories a day enough for me as my blood sugar is normal?
Both love the recipes and have had no problems with cravings, struggling a bit with alcohol after having had a Dry January we feel we now need a reward, but persevering. Well done to everybody, Dr Moseley is a star!!

Hello, just joined the forum.
I have been dieting for 3 months (2 weeks on the 8 week diet) and have lost 2 stone (13st 8lbs to 11st 8 lbs). My wife thinks I am looking like one of those POW’s from the last century but I was a keen squash player 30 years ago and my weight was steady for at least a decade at 10st 8 lbs. So, I reason I can probably lose a bit more….
I am finding the diet tough and regularly feel hungry but I’m determined to try and avoid medications. I have already cut back my blood pressure tablets as my BP has fallen 10-15% in this period.
My comment on the threads to date is that weight loss on a low carb diet may not result in lower blood sugars for everyone (mine have not budged in the last 3 months and have even gone up slightly at times before coming down again). I’m hoping that 8 weeks will sort it!

I have just finished reading the book and have decided to do the BSD 800. I have eased in gently by going no carb in the last two days but calorie more 1200 than 800. I am going to start 800 tomorrow. I have a very stressed job and that has been the cause of my increased weight, I am told. Will this diet work even though I will not have reduced the stress in the immediate term? I am working on the stress too but more difficult to be practical with that goal!
Please share your thoughts/ideas!

Day 1 weight 90.3kg cannot stop thinking about food. I have eaten 822cal today according to myfitness app.

Hello I have just started today and met the same problem. I’m going to believe the app for the first week and see how it goes. Day 1 was hard by the way

Just popping in to record end of first weeks weight loss, exactly one stone yaaaay, I’m so happy

I’m not vegetarian, though our family eats meat max every second night, which has resulted in me really expanding my recipe repertoire. We use legumes often, really the key to stop them being boring is explore the cuisines of cultures who use them a lot, and those cuisines tend to rely on spice for flavour. Indian and Moroccan recipes would probably be a good start. I make dhal almost every week (red lentils are a staple in our pantry) and Jamie Oliver has a great veggie chilli recipe online which I make all the time (it has red kidney beans). I’ve just bought a new Moroccan recipe book full of vegetarian recipes and I’m looking forward to trying some out! Another option is to use paneer when making curries – we do that sometimes. And pan fried haloumi is wonderful!
I think our household could pretty easily cut out meat if we wanted and still not rely on meat replacement products.

Well done Meggy. My first weigh in this morning and I’d lost 5lb in a week. Really pleased and feeling positive and like you….healthier 🙂

Hi all…well that went well…first weigh in this morning and lost 7lbs. Must be doing it right. I have found it quite easy as I am not a big eater. My issue is staying away from sweet things. I feel much healthier and also sleeping better. My issue is sitting in the evening watching TV and my hands are looking to fill my mouth with a bag of sweeties or a bar of chocolate…..eeeehhhh.., anybody any suggestions how to break this habit. I have been keeping a small portion of almonds handy and that seems to be working.. Look forward to my 2nd week….good luck everyone else..

Hmmmmm bit naughty then that it is referred to in the book

Hi Ddraig

I have also commenced the plan today, loving the fact that results can be seen so quickly as I have struggled to lose weight since having children.
I weighed in today at 212lbs 😔😔 but have a mini goal of the beginning of May to spur me on, going to centre parcs with some girlfriends and want to have lost a couple of stone by then.

Perhaps we could spur each other along?

Chloe X

Hi,

I’d go with the book. The recipes are all from Dr Sarah Schenker & I cannot believe the book would have gone to print if she was not confident that the information was accurate (I’m in the book trade) & I bet there is some small print somewhere on the My Fitness Site which says they are not 100% accurate – though i could be wrong. I’m justing going with a notebook and Pacer rather than My Fitness as I found it a bit of a chore.

Hi all,

It’s not yet available on the website. It’s in the pipeline but, as yet, there is no timescale I’m afraid. If you want to record things manually in the meantime, make sure you keep, at least, waist size, fasting blood glucose and weight.

I completely agree. I have turned a little evangelical about the book (boring my friends and family silly) which is i am sure not quite the reaction Michael wants. They are hugely supportive but a little cynical and do argue with the science – latest eye brow raised was about weighing myself daily. I have been stuck on same weight for a week so it is a bit disappointing but I am sure my hectic working week will start things off again.

Hi
I have started the BSD today full of motivation and have been logging all ingredients in my fitness pal. I am confused though as the app shows the meals at higher calorie content than the recipes in the book? I am following everything to the letter.

Do I ignore mfp and just go by the book do you think?

Thanks

Chloe

Hi there,

I would say if there is an option to do it every day then there is an option to do it 5 days a week. I am no expert but I did Fast Diet a couple of years back before pregnancy derailed me and i would often Fast on 3 days, even 4. I am about to finish a week off and I can testify that for me personally, this week has been tough but if you have time & money to get out to distract yourself then I suspect other people wouldn’t find it as hard as me.

Why not try it and see how you get on?

I can say that I lost 7lb really quickly in the first few days (plateaued since :() so if you are well prepared and keen to crack on with it, its worth a try??? You could always reduce the 80 cal days if you need a break mid week?

Your doing the right thing by following the plan. Most people are too scared to see a doctor and to be honest. We have just been told the wrong health info for so long its hard to re educate ourselves.

Hi all,
T2, diagnosed 4 years ago
I’m in week three of the Newcastle diet; I can honestly say the results have been better than expected.
Two weeks ago I was 102.6KG with Ave BS of 9.7. Yesterday 96.7KG with Ave BS of 4.5!

I’m on metformin 3×850 mg, pioglitazone 30mg x1, and Victoza 1.2ml. I have already dropped the pioglitazone, and reduced the metformin, hopefully the Victoza is next.

Hunger pains no longer bother me, on wards and upwards !

Hello, I’ve just joined the BSD today. I’ve read the book over the weekend and planned my menu for this week and really hope it works!!! My tummy is rumbly. Is this normal? I’m not hungry…just had lunch.

Hi all
Just started on the 800 today – too soon for any feedback.

My question is regarding the 5:2.
Is there a problem in changing it to a 2:5?

Reason being is that I know I will struggle on a weekend on the 800 plan, and I won’t want to break away, so wonder if I adopt a 2:5, then I will feel as if I am keeping to the plan.

Any thoughts?

Also – can anyone direct me towards the area where you can log personal progress data – its mentioned in the book, but cannot find anything on the site.

Thanks

There is a ‘contact us’ at the bottom of the page – maybe worth emailing??

Hi there,
46″ when i measured on day 1 – so too scared to see a doctor but suspect I am prediabetic at least.
I lost 2 inches very quickly but have slowed – dont let that put you off. I have had a week off and have been quite sedentary and lapsed a couple of times….but I have made some juices and soup to start me back on track. Watch this space & good luck!!