Blood sugar diet thread 8

[thenewaveragebear1983]

Thread 8 for the blood sugar dieters

[HerRoyalFattyness]

I love cheese. As do my kids we eat chunks of it quite happily.

I've just bought and downloaded the book as an e-book so that's my reading for the next few nights sorted.
And there's the recipes which will help. I meal plan as I need structure. (suspected autism, waiting for official assessment but have been told its highly likely) so that's good.

Nuts! I love nuts too, so I can snack on those too if I feel I need a snack.

It looks like I'm staying here then.

I'll introduce myself properly.

I'm fatty, (or royal, or whatever you want to call me)
I'm 26, have 3 kids (8,3 and 2) and work full time in a nursery.
I weigh 15st 8 on a good day. 15st 11 on a not so good day.
I did weigh 16 and a half but have recently lost weight but I've no idea how!
As mentioned, I have suspected autism.
I'm 5ft 5.

I was always a healthy weight.
After DS1 and DD were born I waltzed out of hospital in my size 10 skinny jeans. To look at me you wouldn't have thought I'd just given birth (and had major complications with both)
Then when DD was 10 months old I fell pregnant with DS2. I put on 3 stone by my first appointment. 7 stone throughout the pregnancy. I had severe SPD and couldn't walk at all by 24 weeks. And I also had nausea so bad, that only eating kept it at bay, so I ate. All the time.
I honestly (naively) thought that the weight would disappear like it had before.
2 years later, here I am.

[SpaghettiAlphabetti]

Going to finish on 938 calories but haven't had nearly enough water. Only 750ml all day at work and 750ml just now. Bad times.

42 do you like eggs? They have a lot of protein... I've just ordered some lentil pasta to try. Perhaps that might be worth you trying?

Could you get to 12 without eating and not get too grumpy? I am skipping breakfast to make it easier to stay within the allowance.

To the OP who asked about exercise the book says it is really important not to eat the calories burnt off during exercise and to stick to the allowance. I'm not sure how much difference it actually makes though.

[HourglassTigger]

BSDers, Lidl is our friend. All this for just £40. (Astonishing how far my pennies stretch when there's no wine in the basket). The single most important item is their great big buckets of Greek Yoghurt for 79p

No I don't work for them. Yet.

[42isthemeaning]

Hi 750 ! I do like eggs thankfully, though I can get sick of them. I couldn't do a morning without breakfast though...

[TormundsGingerBeard]

The one thing I know I'd struggle with is bread

I found this which has good reviews and looks pretty tasty, but I don't eat egg. Might be useful for others on here though if they are a bread addict like me (good protein source too)

thebloodsugardiet.com/recipes/broccoli-sandwich-bread/

This one looks nice and simple plus I already have chickpea flour in the cupboard. The link says "pancake" for some reason but it links to a flatbread recipe.

thebloodsugardiet.com/recipes/chickpea-flour-pancakes/

[thenewaveragebear1983]

Definitely agree, we love lidl. Provided I can get through the opening aisle of cereal, chocolate and fresh bakery items! Great for meat, eggs and of course, yoghurt. I buy the individual pots rather than the big tub because I am a glutton.

42 yes, it is hard to achieve 800 calories, especially day after day. In my first round I did pretty well, lost 21lb in the 8 weeks and yet rarely managed 800, more like 1000 a day. It really helps to keep the carbs low and that can allow you a bit more leeway with the calories.

Bear in mind that the extreme calorie count is for the purpose of shifting not just the visible fat, but the stubborn dangerous fat around the organs. That's why there are such rapid losses. The result of that loss of visceral fat is to get your liver metabolising properly, and quickly. That's how this plan can reverse diabetes in 8 weeks. If you're not diabetic however, then simply following a Mediterranean diet and taking it a bit slower can also have great effects. You could try doing a few days a week with 800 calories, and the rest just following the Mediterranean plan. Once you cut out the carbs you would normally eat, eg a couple of slices of bread (200 cal) a bowl of cereal (150?) a few biccies (200?), pasta or rice with dinner (200?)- even if you ate the rest completely normally as before you'd still cut several hundred calories a day without even really noticing it.

It's great to have lots of new starters, I wonder if when the threads get to hundreds of posts long they are a bit daunting? Everyone welcome here!

[deblet]

Thanks Tormunds we have a fair bit of quorn so would be difficult with out it.

[Flightywoman]

Thanks for the new thread!

I was doing ok today, but have just fucked it!

Tomorrow is another day...

[42isthemeaning]

Thank you average! I think I would like to give it a go. I do like things like Greek yogurts and nuts, so that's a start. I love bread and carbs in general way too much. I want to rid myself of the bad fat. My waist is way too big, even though people say I 'carry weight well' I guess I'm fairly tall and 'well built' so don't look as fat as I actually am. My belly is massive to me now. The fact is I'm overweight, it runs in the family and it'll only get worse as I get older.

[thenewaveragebear1983]

42 yes, I sympathise about the stomach! Mine is awful! 3 giant babies, 2 c-sections combined with the incredible non-sleeping toddler and a penchant for a little too much wine- the weight just goes straight back there. My legs are still ok, my middle is rapidly expanding.

One recommendation is to do your measurements before you start. I've just done mine tonight, ready for my full relaunch on 1st sept. Determined to lose a stone and hopefully 1.5 if I really work out it, this being a combination of actually sticking to the plan and also beginning a running programme. And dry September . It's dh's birthday at the end of sept so the plan is not to drink for 4 weeks until his b'day. This might seem more possible once the dc are back at school.

[PinkBlossomTree]

I'm coming back to this thread for R2.

I did 8 weeks BSD at the end of May starting at 10st 6 after the 8 weeks I was 8st 9.

I came off and went straight on 5:2 and stuck to the BSD principals of very low carb, no junk but upped my calories and did 2 FDs a week. This worked really well considering it's the lowest weight I've been since my early teens and I lost another 5lbs.

But over the last couple of weeks I've have too many treats and junk and generally over indulged and have managed to put on 7lbs.

So I'm back for round 2 and would like to loose possibly 9-12 lbs.

I've just been shopping and aim to start again tomorrow.

[LakeFlyPie]

Evening all
I've been lurking on thread 7 and decided to take the plunge into this new one. Am so impressed with your weight losses.
I've done a couple of 800 cal days and have really enjoyed what I've eaten. However I am the queen of rapidly falling off the wagon so need to keep focused. I've got a long weekend away planned mid October and would really like to be at least a stone lighter (more if possible).
Not sure I've mastered MFP yet but the time it's taking to do it is time not snacking.

[Oblomov17]

Me too. I'm in. Promises I will do my measurements tonight. Ready for 'September blast'. I too will really try till September 30th, Majorca, with a no wine September.

I don't do any exercise.

I could ride my bike 🚴 taking Ds2 to school before going to work. But I lie in bed for ages, then rush around and jump in the car, last minute and take him.

I could blame my chronic tiredness on my diabetes, but I think it's just laziness. And even when I do sleep extra it doesn't make me feel any better. But every day I permanently feel like I could always sleep for like 12 hours given half a chance.

I feel really fat across the hips and thighs. When I sit down I fill in he chair, I have the most enormous thighs. I fill a chair, even though I'm very small and petite.

Where do you store this info? On mfp on my phone (not laptop website) I can only log waist and hips.

I've just jumped out of bed and measured! Now I'm back in bed.

41,33, 43, 26.

Most of last year, I was here, fighting, was supposed to be getting to below 10 stone. Mid 9's, really. But I'm back to 10.6
That's just too much wine, crisps, mashed potato and all inclusive holiday I fear.

When I originally started this, Jan 2016 I found it easier. I lost the original 1 3/4 stone. But I never got to that final goal.

Now I find being strict really hard.

I've got to go to work. I made a payroll mistake and am behind generally. Wish I'd never gone on a 2 week holiday.
Oh sorry. I feel a bit 'meh' and it's all too much, ATM.

Will try and get that sorted, and motivated, ready for 'September gate'!!

[Oblomov17]

Welcome Ginger, Bore, Royal, and 42.

[Oblomov17]

And Lake.

Welcome back Pink!

All aboard..... let's see what damage loss we can actually achieve. In September. For starters.

[APlaceOnTheCouch]

Oblomov I have a body measurements app on my phone that I use.

I was nodding along to your post: I have chunky thighs, don't do enough exercise and at least once per week I need to go back for a nap as I'm so tired.

But on the bright side, we're still here. We're still trying and we're still smaller than when we started. I gave away a bag of my size 14's last week. I'd been holding on to them but decided I need to believe that I'm not going to wear them again.

[mrssmith79]

Yay, new thread - thanks!
I'm going to try and post on here more as I usually post on the fb support group but a frenemy (who isn't doing the WOE) has infiltrated it .
Anyway, 11.1kg down since 1st August and really should introduce some exercise - does anyone do couch to 5k? Was thinking it would be a good start point to get me moving again.

[thenewaveragebear1983]

Oblo
I'm totally with you. I felt so tired when we got back from our holiday. I don't exercise either, so my plans to do so in September are a radical change for me. I write all my measurements down just in a notebook, but I use the same book for all my meal plans, shopping lists etc. I've done this my whole adult life, I had a collection of about 20 of them when we moved house which I did throw away. They made very sobering reading as they were all exactly the same. Except the weight was getting higher!

For solidarity in sisterhood, here's my measurements.
I'm 5,7.
Weight 12.3
True waist : 32 in
'Waist' around belly button- 39in
Hips 42in
Bust 33in (32DD)
Upper arm 13.5 in
I'm a size 12 (in nice 'grown ups' shops like Fatface and Boden- an alarm sounds as I enter New Look and River Island, probably a 16 in there!)

I include the arm measurement because of all my body parts that is my least favourite. I'd love to see it go down. In addition to these numbers, I may add that I am constituted of a rather lumpy, pale pink, blancmange type substance, and I would like to see some improvement in the overall 'texture' for want of a better word, of my body. I'm convinced that my muscle tone is significantly reduced since my last pregnancy as I had spd so basically did nothing, and I think that contributes to how hard it is to lose weight. On the plus side, I have PCOS which means higher testosterone which means we build muscle more easily when we actually do exercise, so there is still hope.

[HerRoyalFattyness]

. I'm convinced that my muscle tone is significantly reduced since my last pregnancy as I had spd so basically did nothing, and I think that contributes to how hard it is to lose weight.

Yes! I mentioned my spd, and a few people I know who have had it severely have really struggled to lose weight after putting it on.

[Oblomov17]

Breakfast

[Oblomov17]

Lunch

[SpaghettiAlphabetti]

mrssmith79 I'm doing C25K. Well, I've done the first two weeks if that counts?!

It's ok so far... I can run for longer than I could at the start and it's more comfortable than it was at the start.

Sooooo hungry this morning. Been on a mad cleaning frenzy all morning and just want to sit with tea and toast now. I don't normally struggle with skipping breakfast but it's hard today.

The scales haven't shifted at all this week which is frustrating me as I'm sticking to it. I expect that's fuelling the toast lust.

[ikeadyounot]

Ladies, I need your help.

Holy hell.

Jesus Christ on a bendy bus.

I weighed myself.

I am 11.5 stone. I'm 5'4. This is the heaviest I have ever been.



HOWEVER - I have a big wedding (BIL) on 14th October. And then a big birthday in early November.

I need your advice. What would be realistic weight loss goals for these two occasions. Is it feasible that I could lose a stone before 14th October on this 800-cal programme? And maybe a stone and a half by early November?

Or am I setting myself up for defeat trying to do that?

Advice v appreciated.

In another note, this has given me the kick up the arse I needed to start the C25K. Just got back from my first run. It was ridiculously hard work given how easy the workout is supposed to be. I am SO UNFIT.

[Nakedavenger74]

Well. I'm a week and a half in and I've lost nearly 9lbs. NINE POUNDS! 14s 13 to 14.4.

This is magic. I'm thrilled!

[42isthemeaning]

Okay here's my measurements- eek

I'm 5'8"

Hips - 44
Waist - 34
Bust - 41 (38B)
Arm - 13
Neck - 15
Belly around button - 40!

Oh dear - these aren't good, are they?
I'm looking at all the carbs in my cupboards thinking I just want to eat them all. I haven't started yet - was thinking 1st September but we're going to a wedding this weekend and won't have many food options as we're also staying in a hotel for two nights. Maybe it's more realistic to begin on Monday. This is what always happen and before I know it I'm back to my old dreadful habits.