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

Ah the old self-sabotage. I hate the way I do that, but I’m getting better. It helps me to think of it as 1 meal out of 21 (less than 5%!) so if I do have a meal where I eat too much or eat the wrong stuff, it makes me realise his small it really is. Once you think ‘sod it’ and let it go to a whole day of it, it becomes 1/7 of your week- much more significant. I always try to Keep
Up my healthy habits even if I’m not managing the food- so steps, running, water, not snacking. This helps limit the damage.

In this vein, I’m thinking about my strategy for our holiday and I think it will be:
None of the ‘big 5’
No snacks between meals or evening nibbles
Keep up the steps
Taking my running gear and planning to run most days
Take a Tupperware salad box and water bottle for picnic lunches so I don’t end up having sandwiches.

This should offset the: alcohol, larger portions of food and meals out, occasional treats and ice creams etc.

If I can lose a few pounds before I go, I can then afford to regain them while I’m away!!

Amazing, why did you ask for no goats cheese?

Because I wasn't sure how much would arrive! So hard to judge the weight of cheese by eye and I didn't trust myself to stop if there was loads. So had already had 155 cal for breakfast and lunch still added up to 350 so really needed to save something for later.

Evening all. I’ve finally moved on from a plateau. I was 12st 3.5 this morning, so 15.5lbs lost so far in four and a half weeks. I was starving yesterday and just wanted to pick at food, but I tried to pick at stuff like olives and cheese which took me over the 800 cals but kept me off the carbs. I’ve also tried to step up the exercise so I did a super hard reformer Pilates class yesterday and swam 46 lengths today.
I’m going back to work in two weeks. I’d really love to be 11st 9 or less (preferably less) so I think I need to step up the exercise to get there.

That is an incredible loss! Well done. Have you stuck religiously to the plan?

Well done, madness!

I had friends over for lunch today (they just left...) and avoided wine, which I am proud of myself for. I did an antipasti plate as a nibbly starter for them, and picked at a little bit of mozzarella so I didn’t feel left out. Roast chicken/potatoes and veg, so I had a bit of chicken breast and then filled the rest of my plate with green veg. They had berries, brownies and white chocolate ice cream and I had...NOTHING. Giving myself a slightly martyred pat on the back.

I was 1/2 a pound off my 2 stone loss when I weighed this morning, so that really helped focus me. I know daily weighing isn’t for everyone, but I think I would have caved otherwise.

Hello BSDers ... after seeing an horrific photo of myself yesterday that cemented what I already knew, I am going to be joining you tomorrow. Ordered the book yesterday same day on Amazon Prime, so had a decent read last night.

I have at least 5 stone to lose, so plenty to work with. I do unfortunately/fortunately?? have a wedding in Italy the first weekend in June - but will aim to be on track aside from that.

(Will be gutted in Italy to have to wear whatever I can fit into, rather than the outfits that fitted at beginning of May but would have benefited from a few pounds off ... which clearly then motivated me to eat my own body weight daily.)

It is my 50th at the beginning of August - loads planned, and I would so like not to look like a moose. Big holiday in late September too, to finish off the celebrations, and even more reason to get a grip.

Looking forward to joining the thread.

Oh crikey! Another weighty weekend! Decent BSD week with no alcohol - not even when out with friends on Fri night. They probably assume I’m pregnant ! Saturday’s Party was a different story... a couple of proseccos, 4 G&Ts (at least) and the blooming venue didn’t have slimline tonic . I naughtily had starter, main and pud. Coffee came with cream and chocolates... ate everything!
DDs birthday party today but avoided eating any of their pizzas, crisps and chocolate fountain!! But did have a slice of cake. Then out for Thai this eve, which may have not been too bad. No alcohol but succumbed to a smoothie. I’m convinced I’ve undone the last months hard work and the scales tomorrow will be dire. Hey ho! Tomorrow’s a new day and have lots of healthy stuff in stock.

Despite weighty weekend scales this am are saying 73.8kg (11.08.8). Very happy! No great losses for me but a very steady 2lb a week loss which is fine. Need to meal plan in advance this week - I’m not good at doing that. Also need to start a bit of exercise other than my 10k steps. Keep saying I’m going to do the exercises in the book but haven’t as yet! Hope everyone else has hood weights this am!

‘Hood’ weights??? Good!!!

Oh. My. God.

I have lost 6lb. Since Friday.

Wow amazing!! Your username is too perfect!!

Morning everyone. Scales a pound up for me which was pretty much expected as I’ve had a pretty off plan week! Onwards!!!
Great work amazing this plan really does work when you work it!

I’m hoping to do a good week of shake, salad and dinner routine to kick start me again as I feel like I’ve been floundering a bit recently and there’s been too much temptation all around. The way I see it is if I have a good week this week I’m more inclined to continue next week on holiday ; if I go off piste this week then it’s likely to continue next week on holiday.... so it’s a good strict week for me. I’m 10.11 this morning, would be lovely to go away at 10.7 on Saturday!!!

Happy to say my 4lb loss is sticking with me for now. Well done to you Amazingshrinkingwoman, very apt indeed!

I have meal planned for the next few days and put it in MFP already - I find that really helps me. Plus did some batch cooking yesterday so I don't have to spend ages in the kitchen while hungry.

Lunch today: Celery and celeriac soup, feta omelette and yoghurt with blueberries. (3-course meal! 😆)
Dinner: harissa chicken with cauliflower rice and kale.

Well done on the losses snow and Amazing !
bear even with your pound, you're still well within the 10's - be proud of yourself.
pony excellent maintaining and impressive meal planning.
WI this morning, I've lost 2.4lbs since last Mon and 5.2lbs since the end of April (which was my heaviest weight post-Easter binge weight).

Morning all. Superb losses you lot!

Not weighing in today - I've been good with food/carbs, but drank all the wine over the weekend and disgraced myself by eating a (v. small) bag of Hula Hoops last night, and I don't want to see the damage on the scales! Still, it's my first slip up in 2 weeks and I'm not going to use it as an excuse to fling myself from the wagon for good.

Not sure what to do for lunch today, probably an omelette. I'm going to have spicy crab courgetti tonight - I'm itching to use my new julienne peeler, saddo that I am.

Has anyone read this? Is it an extension of BSD or completely different?

Please can I join? I've done this diet once before a couple of years ago with great success, but was derailed by a bout of Noro and never got it back.

It's my wedding in a few months and I've just tried on my dress. It, or rather my arms and hips look terrible.

Wow amazing!!! Well done you! Maybe I should name change to something svelte sounding...globe isn’t wuitethelook I’m aoming for!
bear that book looks the same colour and font too doesn’t it? Are you reading it? Is the publication date new?

bear that's referenced on the BSD website. I think it's for those who have IBS and the like - it's all about restricting some foods and 'resetting' the microbes in your gut before you reintroduce things. Or something like that.

Hi all, newbie here! I'm considering trying the BSD, and I'd be keen to hear your experiences with the following:

• 800 cals per day is very low. I'm worried that I would crash, still trying work, exercise and do everything else as I usually do! I exercise 3-4 times/week, at quite a high intensity level, and I work in a quite demanding job. Is that sustainable with just 800cals per day?!

• Any ideas what macro split is recommended on the BSD? I've recently switched to 25% carbs/35% protein/40% fat, with a daily target of 1800 cals. If I drop to 800 cals, my carb intake would be only 50g/day. Any suggestions for a suitable split for this type of diet?

Thanks turnip, I was hoping it might be a bit of a boost alongside BSD to shift these last 10lbs. I’ll read it anyway and report back!

Welcome what and cloud! Cloud the key is to get lots of good fat in. We don’t technically count carbs- provided you avoid the big white carbs and sugar, and keep your calories low (I do around 1100 a day because I run a lot) the carbs sort of take care of themselves. Some carby Things like pulses, lentils, dairy, veg etc are all ‘allowed’ on the plan so it’s a case of being mindful of how many of these you have in a day- but again, because the calorie count is low it’s sort of self limiting. With regards to managing on 800 cals it is manageable but you need to assess yourself whether it’s ‘worth it’ iyswim. I don’t do 800 calories very often ever because I found it was impeding my running and I wasn’t getting the balance right, then was eating loads some days. It’s better for me to have a higher daily allowance. You could do a couple of 800 cal fasting days each week and then have more on other days if that works for you?

Today I’ve had a raspberry and almond milk shake with cucumber and broccoli in it, and a leaf salad with roast gammon. Tonight we’re having birds eye inspirations fish (cheating, I know) and veg. A good first day back in the saddle for me. I’ve just run 5km on the treadmill while Ds had his nap.

Wierd Bear. Wonder what MM motive/premise is?

Hey, guess what, my Aldi has just started stocking your Edamame spaghetti, so got some for the first time today!

Hello all

I am plodding along weight isn't coming off as fast as I would like but trying to do a 3:4 version so to be expected!

Bear - I would actually recommend the recipe book for clever guts more as they do meal plans suggestions for 800 cal days. The overall recommendation is a 5:2 approach, med style eating, but also including prebiotic food like green bananas, probiotics like yoghurt, and stuff like mouldy cheese and a variety of veg that feed the gut.

Thanks you guys!

I'm sure it's down to good planning. Am managing to cycle to work still. Feel full of energy!