Blood sugar diet thread 10

[thenewaveragebear1983]

New thread for the Blood Sugar dieters

Link to our old thread;

Blood sugar diet thread 9 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/fasting_diet/3143559-blood-sugar-diet-thread-9

For poo assistance try an orange. I know it isn't low carb but sometimes needs must.

Closing kitchen at around 800. Skipped b’fast but had avocado & egg for lunch, then courgetti bolognese for dinner, had a couple of coffees during day & no snacks. Did zero exercise as pouring it down.
I’ve just found a food summary on the app and It’s very apparent that I’m choosing foods I thought were healthy but are actually quite high carb rather than high protein (lentils, beans etc). I’m also eating about 60% fat, which is why I feel full but must be a bit high. Think I need to eat more fish, chicken and cottage cheese. Haven’t had cottage cheese since I was a kid and it’s blooming lovely!!

I've just had 2 mandarins and 25g nuts so coming in at 1000 now. So annoyed about the constipation. Difficult to explain but I'm so regular I feel all uncomfortable and agitated not going to the loo!

I was fine last week because I was eating quinoa etc. I think I need to eat some grains even though I feel more hungry eating them. I was enjoying not eating them and not feeling any hunger but this is ridiculous.

You could try getting some psyllium husk.

Or I sometimes make a flax muffin which is low carb but better for fibre.

APlace really sorry to hear that, hopefully you will be back on good form soon.

Oblomov if you ended the week a 1lb down and had a nice break that's a pretty good result don't feel bad.

Snow MM recommends only 45g protein for women, and lentils and stuff are on plan so don't worry if you feel good eating the way you have been.

Choc that is so annoying re poo! I never lose weight under those circumstances. Yes to water - apparently it is extra important if adding in fibre otherwise you get more bunged. Other random things that work for me - peanut butter, magnesium tablets and coffee!

I have had a bad day - was feeling tired and down and have eaten way too much. I do feel a bit better for it though!

Also a packet of Aldi sugar free sweets. But you cannot leave the house for a few hours afterwards.

Hola all, I've been on here before but just had a wee name change...

I am feeling pants. No energy, big tired eyes, not sleeping well or long enough. Dealing with mad busy workload and barking, vicious colleague, a GCSE teen, 2 other secondary kids with multiple clubs, dh who keeps going off with work for 2-5 days at random notice, and he's being an unpleasant moody arse when he's here, whinging about whatever minor ailment he's imagining this week...

And what have I been doing? Eating crap, carby and sugary crap, going to bed late, feeling sorry for myself, and getting no exercise beyond a 20 min dog walk most days.. and being pretty crabbit to boot.

So... in bed now, nice cup of honey bush and rosemary tea... kicking arse with 800 BSD Cals tomorrow... just putting it out there. I can, can't I? Help me...

Thanks Primal and YumYum. I am drinking more but seem to be peeing it out. I will get some lactulose tomorrow as it will draw water into my long awaited poo!

Judging by Google and the BSD forum it is a common problem. Going to try a pint of water and a lie down in the morning. Then will try prunes and Senna. Primal what is your flax seed muffin recipe?

PutTheChocEggDown, bulletproof coffee is supposed to help ( Ideally 1st thing in the morning) and it is BSD friendly

@PutTheChocEggDown have been having the same problem. I managed to sort it last week by drinking mugs of hot water with lemon juice.

Welcome Que sounds like you are really determined and it is the right time - hope first day back on BSD goes well!

You will probably lose half a stone when it finally happens choc! Porridge oats also always work weirdly quick for me but I think I am alone on that one.

Morning everyone, it’s busy in here at the moment, brilliant! Welcome new starters, and name changers!

Resisted a hop on the scales this morning after my good day yesterday. I’m aching after running because I’m trying to pull my pace up a bit, so I’m feeling it in my muscles today. I did my stats this morning for start of May and it seems I ran a ridiculous 100 miles in April (165 km) which I cannot tell you how pleased/proud I am of that. Annoyingly, my weight is still hovering and bouncing around, but my lowest recorded in April was 10.11 (although it’s not that low anymore I don’t think!)

May is set to be a busy month for us- lots of weekend plans, I am working a few sessions including a full week at the end of term, and we are away at half term too (annual jolly with DH’s family). My weeks will need to be angelic to accommodate my weekends.

Starting as I mean to go on: coffee, shake for lunch, spicy chicken and salad for dinner. Rest day from running but I might either get out in the garden with Ds or do 30 day shred if I feel like it. I’m feeling really positive, bring it on!!!

Thanks Refurb and Grim - I am writing all these tips down. I set my alarm early, drank some water and lay down on my back until I felt stirrings! This bit of the diet is really crap (pun half intended). I'm going to have some grains today. I hate constipation!

And thanks Yum just spotted the porridge thing! Might do some steel cut oats.

Sorry just reread your post QueJamones when I am not half asleep you definitely can kick ass on this! Always difficult to stay on track when loads going on at home, but I think planning ahead will get you through it, and also having quick on plan food in the fridge, boiled eggs, cooked chicken, chopped veg. Also packets of nuts on the counter in case you get tempted by any of your teenagers chocolate or whatever!

Good luck choc!

Oh and Bear I really need to channel your positive attitude today. Will think of you if I want to take refuge in chocolate or whatever, so brilliant to see how well you are doing!

Hi everyone,
I have been BSD for one week and have lost 8 pounds in my first week so I am really thrilled. I have read this thread and it has excellent advice, hope you don't mind if I join. I have LOADS of weight to lose as I weighed in at 105kg. I am 163 cm and 55 yrs old... grim ! I have been overweight for about 15 years, emotional eater, yoyo dieter, I so want this to work.

I have found this week relatively easy and am sticking to my 800 cals or sometimes a bit under. I have really upped my walking but do not do any other exercise, although I would like to if I lose a bit more weight .
I very much realise that I am in the honeymoon period and my resolve will undoubtedly weaken, so hope that having support here will help.
Just taking one day at a time at the moment and not making any grand promises to myself or anyone else.

Welcome all newbies and namechangers.

I had a crap day yesterday. I started well, but then my insulin pump stopped working, sending my blood sugars so high I was sick with yellow bile, I ate nothing all day because I felt so ill, all of this going on at work, then so low I had to drink loads of lucozade, 3 times. Plus chocolate. Plus anything else I could get my hands on.

This morning I had a bag of chilli from the freezer that had to be used up, and 6 courgettes that also needed using. So I've eaten lunch at 10.15am!

That sounds very tough Oblomov.

Your 10.15am lunch looks good though.

Tootyfilou I'm the same as you. 1 week in, 8lb down and hoping to have the motivation to keep going.

First day of TOTM and I haven't piled on any weight Normally I put on 3lb but nada.

Some brilliant 1st week losses, well done! And welcome tooty!

Oblomov hope you are feeling better today. Chilli brunch sounds amazing!

Kitchen closing today at 1011 cals, 45g carbs. I have done 22k steps, no run.

Very busy day gardening today and as a experiment, rather than count steps, I set my Fitbit to track my ‘route’ instead. It came to a total of nearly 10km walked and said it was a whopping 950 calories burned as well! I’m not sure If that’s a little too generous, but considering I was lugging concrete and digging, it was pretty strenuous!

That’s two decent days under my belt. Tonight we had spicy chicken and salad, all very green and healthy looking, and I’ve just had raspberries and Greek yogurt as a little pudding.

Husband is sitting eating chocolate with DC. I could cry. Pissing with rain so can't even get out a walk.

Had some grains and fruit today so sitting at 922 cals. At least it has fixed the bowel issues. Think I need grains at lunchtime to keep things moving.

Dinner tonight was a Quorn steak with mushrooms, onions , broccoli and cauliflower cheese and marinaded artichokes from M&S. Need to plan the next few days now. I have a big sweet potato cooked so will maybe have it with falafel.

I'm going to have a splash of chocolate sauce (sf) with some cream and jelly when I get back from picking up DD. I do have Galaxy in the freezer so I might have one square as my eating has been very boring today.