Blood sugar diet thread 8

[thenewaveragebear1983]

Thread 8 for the blood sugar dieters

Hope new jeans 👖 are more comfortable soon.

I’ve finally weighed myself. Put on yet another 2 lbs to 10-6. I was fighting for ages at 10-4, trying to get below 10 stone. Now that feels a really long way away.

I am supposed to be below 9 1/2 stone, nearer 9, so this is just impossible, right now.

I feel really fat, bloated and miserable.
I can’t stop eating shit.

I’ve tried on 3 of my favourite dresses 👗 for party 🎉 next week. None of them fit.

But I was 10 stone when I last wore them. So that’s what happens when you put on 1/2 a stone.

I’ll have to wear one of my older, bigger dresses.

Oblomov you sound miserable. I would love to be 10.4. I am 10.10. Are you small? I'm wondering how being below 9.7 can be your target. At 9.7 I look ill (admittedly I haven't been anywhere near 9.7 for about 6 years!).
Could you buy some new accessories to go with your older dress to cheer yourself up?
I have no advice about eating. I'm completely stressed atm. DS is struggling with school. I spent all day in meetings and have just sent DH for a McDonalds because I can't face cooking.

I'd love to be 10.10! Or 10.4! Or 10 anything. Actually right now I'd be happy with 11 anything! I'm 5'7 but I'm still overweight for my height at 12.1 on a good day.

Oblo and place (and me actually too) - we're all struggling at the moment I think? I can't seem to get my head back into BSD mode. I just seem to be saying 'oh yes, low carb, totally up for that' and then with the other hand I'm stuffing biscuits into my chops. Sorry you're both struggling too.

Interview went ok, I rambled a bit, but hopefully did OK. They threw me because the first question was 'would you be interested in some supply teaching?' Which was not the job I went for and I wasn't expecting it, so I was frantically trying to refrain from saying 'no, absolutely not, are you insane?' while still coming across as someone they might employ in this other role. I might consider supply when I've got Ds into his free nursery from next September, but not yet.

Dh is working late tonight, so I've had toast and Costello blue cheese for dinner. Very nutritious (hah!) and not at all BSD friendly. Nice though!

bear I feel like I'm struggling with life atm and BSD is just collateral damage
The interview sounds like it went well. Fingers crossed they don't offer you supply and do offer you the post you want.
I am jealous of your cheese. I was actually googling cheese shops yesterday because I am tired of wasting calories on goat's cheese from Tesco. The nearest 'nice' cheese shop has posh goat's cheese that is three times as expensive as Tesco's for a tiny round but I may reward myself with nice cheese for just getting through this week if I get through this week.

Yes. Remember I am very small. Not even 5’2. What I wouldn’t give to be 5’7. So don’t be jealous of my dream to be back in the 9’s.

So yes, for my height I should be 9 stone dead. Well, I might actually be dead, if I keep shovelling chocolate in my gob, at this rate.

Yes, you are both right, thank you. Maybe I’ll buy an accessory to cheer myself up and cheer one of the old dresses up.

Place, I too am fed up of Tesco’s goats cheese. Actually I’m fed up of all food. Even my cauliflower curry and my paneer, both batch cooked, were disappointing.

Maybe we too need to treat ourselves to speciality cheese, to get the taste?

I totally get that 'bored of all food' feeling oblomov, I was thinking that the other day. And the 'collateral damage' place, I am just so tired and demotivated right now. It's a pretty miserable place to be, I have wondered if I'm getting some sort of delayed onset pnd or something as I just can't seem to shake off this 'meh' feeling. It's been weeks now. It's so frustrating because I know if I give myself a shove in the right direction and at least sort my food out then I'll feel so much better, but I just don't!!

Oblomov I've just realised my question about your height sounds rude - sorry I was so direct
I tend to buy shoes or a belt or a scarf to cheer myself (and a dress) up because it means I can still wear them no matter what weight I am.
I like your idea that we should both treat ourselves to nice cheese. I might order some today...

Not rude at all!!

You have to ask these questions!
If you are 5’11 and someone writes : I want to get below 7 stone, and you are struggling to get out of the 13’s, you naturally think:

Oh fuck off you skinny bitch. Are you some sort of midget?

Or is that just me?

And yes, vertically challenged = me.
So no need for jealousy!!!

Oh fuck off you skinny bitch. Are you some sort of midget?
^^ this made me laugh.
I did have a sudden vision of everyone else on here trying to get into size zeroes whilst I'm struggling to scrape into a 'healthy' BMI

No, no I still buy a size 14 dress, top, skirt.

I did actually make the effort this morning, based on place posts Re goats cheese :

Ie to eat some of that goats cheese:

with some gammon and some roasted sweet potato 🍠 slices from Sainsbury’s, reduced price 49 pence, which I added loads of pepper whilst in the oven.

And that pepper made it the tastiest thing I’ve eaten in weeks. Maybe I just need more pepper on my food?

It looks amazing.
I remember when I started BSD, I put chilli flakes in and on everything.

It’s 5 weeks until Christmas. I’ve been off the wagon for quite a while now. Well on and off. I’m still a tiny bit down from where I was in the summer but since then and now I’ve missed lots of goal dates. A wedding and two birthdays - all have come and gone and I’ve not been where I wanted to be. Not worn the outfit I’d wanted, not felt that great etc.
I’m not letting the next five weeks pass to find myself at Christmas weighing this much only to pile on another half stone over the holidays. No way. So this is it. 5 weeks of giving this a chance. A proper good go at it, just like I gave it first time round. Please help me! Everyone, let’s get focused until Christmas. We could be a good few lbs down, maybe even a stone. Imagine that!? A stone off, a dress size or two down. I’m planning food, scheduling in exercise, getting off public transport a stop or two early to make sure my 10,000 steps minimum are done every day. No matter how tired, no matter what’s going on, this is what I’m doing. Wish me luck! And good luck to you all too. I love this thread, lets give it a boost and get ourselves going again. Come on!

Yes pitpot, I'm with you! I need a shake kick up the bum as in 5 weeks I could/will gain a lot if I keep going like this. I'm constantly feeling lethargic and demotivated, and I need to get back on it.

I’m know you’ve been feeling a bit rubbish Bear, sorry. But getting stuck into something can help - positive focus, a challenge, a game plan. All those things help. Switch your mind - no more negativity, make it positive. Get back on the running machine, get back walking, plan food and eat it mindfully. Nourishing our bodies and treating it respectfully will help our minds. This isn’t about punishment, it’s about caring for ourselves. Being healthy and lean and feeling great about ourselves. We can all do this!

Also Bear, you’ve had our backs for months, maybe years?, so be assured we all have yours now. Let’s keep on supporting each other. So be warned, I’ll be giving boring updates on my boring food. And exercise.
So to kick off - I’m 5.3 and a half and I just did a naked morning post poo weigh - 10.10. I want to be in the 9’s on Christmas morning. Even if it’s 9.13, that’s fine. There are obviously a couple of parties to navigate through between now and the big day. But that’s cool, the rest of the time I’m going to be an angel.

pitpot you're right. It's about caring for ourselves in a positive way. It's not about deprivation.
I picked up some kind of stomach bug at the end of this week which meant I lost 4 lbs in 2 days. Obviously I'll now put it all back on again because it wasn't a real loss.
I need to start exercising again. I was very good for about 6 weeks until I pulled tendons in my arm. They've healed now so I have no excuse to get back to it. I'm also going to try a different eating window because that did seem to kick-start my weight loss last week.

hello everyone. I'm not great at logging in and sharing that much but thought this looked a good place to read other people's experiences and hopefully spur me on.

I completed week 1 on Saturday and lost a few ounces short of 4 pounds. I'm pleased with that as I only have around 18 pounds to lose. As far as I'm aware I don't have any issues with blood sugar levels but could have been en-route as I had quite a sweet tooth. I'm peri menopausal which coupled with age and lifestyle at the moment led me to putting on over a stone in the past 18 months, and it wasn't coming down by trying more modest measures. I was initially sceptical of the low calories in this diet but read the book and trust Dr Moseley and the science.

i lost about a stone 5 years ago from low carbing but gradually put it back on, this time I will need to have a plan for maintaining, I'm hoping the 5:2 will be enough.

I intend to follow the diet for 5 more weeks , then take a few days off at Christmas and resume if i need to.

The first week wasn't as bad as i thought. Saturdays have been worst as i'm stuck inside studying all day. Today I am also studying but know I am seeing my boyfriend this evening for a nice low carb meal which will motivate me to keep going. I'm incredibly thirsty though! Oh and sleeping far more than usual.

Good luck everyone on here. I'll try to read more posts when i'm at work and its quiet!

btw apart from the first day i am not calorie counting, I'm too busy. I really want to though and once these bloody essays are done I hope to follow the diet exactly just to see what its like.I am sticking to low carb, with only milk being an infringer.

Aplace you may not put it all back on again. You never know! Plenty of water to keep you hydrated and lots of veg to replenish.
And Bluenail - how do you not calorie count. A few reign like that would be my failing. Do you judge accurately? I guess you must be to still loose.

Right I’m nearly at a friends for lunch. Fingers crossed I stay strong, god being my first day back and all!

Place hope you are feeling better?

Rightio, I have taken all your kind words on board. It's going to be as simple as just not grazing and not just mindlessly putting sweet and carby foods in my mouth. That will probably cut my daily calorie intake by half, and my carb intake by 2/3. On previous half hearted attempts i've eased myself in gently by not calorie counting, but it categorically has not worked, so I'm going to count tomorrow. I often fast all morning anyway as I've trained myself to skip breakfast, but tomorrow I'm going to prepare my lunch before I feel hungry so that when I open the fridge it's right there and I'm not tempted by other things.

And the usual- lots of water, get on the treadmill, and take my vitamins. All things I haven't been doing recently either- which rings true with place's comment about being kinder to yourself. When I fall off the wagon, I just neglect all the other healthy lifestyle things which all contribute to a feeling of being 'cared for' don't they?

Thanks all, you're all wonderful

Well I must say, I’m pretty hungry 🤨. But this is what it feels like for a day or so right.
But it’s been alright, I’ve proudly declined homemade brownies but accepted some wine. So up and down. But I’ve exercised, I’ve walked and am on a tad just over 1,000 calories and 70g carbs. Probably about a third the amount I’ve been eating recently. But I’m ok!
Aplace - tell me about your eating window.
I’m sort of skipping breakfast, having a biggish lunch and a snacky bits and bobs supper. A light evening meal for me definitely shows results the next day.

bear I'm still having stomach pains but my appetite is back to normal. DH and DS have now succumbed and are cuddled up on the couch covered in blankets.
pitpot my eating window for over a year was no breakfast; lunch then dinner. A few weeks ago, I changed it to breakfast, no lunch then dinner and I dropped a few pounds.
It's counter-intuitive because missing breakfast should be the best window because it gives you longer between meals (ie no food from dinner the night before until lunch the next day). However, I think my body had adjusted to that pattern so changing it up made the difference.

I'm starting the blood sugar diet today. I've read the book over the weekend and got the recipe book. Very excited to get started!

I'm wondering a bit about what eating patterns are best to follow? I work from home a lot so am free to eat when I like, and also to cook lunch most days which is nice.

To be able to feel like I'm eating more I want to combine it with 16:8, so one meal at lunchtime and one larger one at dinner time.

Problem is I'm starving already! I won't be having dinner until 7pm tonight (because I think I need to eat after the gym), so this way I can have lunch at any time from 11am onwards. But that leaves me with an 8 hour gap of no eating, meaning I'll probably snack which I don't want to do!

Lunch is courgetti with tomato based pasta sauce (approx 200 kcal).

Dinner is meatballs with courgetti. (A bit samey but courgetti was 3 for 2 and it'll go off quick.) Approx 400 kcal.

This leaves me with 200kcal. Is it best to add these calories to one of the meals or would you have a snack at 3pm-ish? Like 200 kcal of tuna mayo or something?

Do my meals sound ok?