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Fasting / 5:2 diet

Talk about intermittent fasting and 5:2, including what’s worked for others. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Blood Sugar Diet & Fast 800 Thread 21

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NotDonna · 12/08/2020 07:12

Here’s a link to our previous thread.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/fasting_diet/3950031-blood-sugar-diet-and-fast800-thread-20

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nibdedibble · 16/09/2020 14:17

@aceofbase1 oh Lordy.....looks pretty fab!
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Sharing a NSV - the size 18 jeans I had to buy are now well and truly far too big. I keep measuring myself and things keep being roughly the same but the jeans don’t lie....! Nor does the new hole in my belt. I think I need a new measuring tape.

aceofbase1 · 16/09/2020 14:54

@nibdedibble that's the best NSV! When you're clothes get looser it really doesn't matter what the scales are saying!! Grin

PhoenixMama · 16/09/2020 16:05

Wow the thread moves fast! Down a lb this morning which is good - finally moving. I'm really hungry and craving sugar (and booze!) so it really does feel like the first time I did this. Still feeling super bloated but I am drinking more than 3L a day!

1questionshootout · 16/09/2020 17:45

Yup, another clothes NSV here - put on a 14 dress this morning and it is hanging off me!

Purpleraindeer · 16/09/2020 17:58

When I came back to this thread it was showing me a targeted ad for Betty Crocker chocolate cake mix with a big picture of a chocolate cake! If that isn’t an attempt to sabotage I don’t know what is! I hope none of you are getting the same. Angry

1questionshootout · 16/09/2020 18:13

Well, I was planning on making the pear and brazil nut browine (Blood Sugar book) tonight......

Solongsugar · 16/09/2020 18:28

@Purpleraindeer, i was an egg too. Now im definitely greek yoghurt with berries. In the warm weather I found that huge salad of baby spinach,red onion and pepper was a great base 3/4 of a plate. Added to that, 2 egg simple cheese and plum tomato omlette. I'm repetitive as when I'm not I get carried away lol.

1questionshootout · 16/09/2020 18:31

Yes, I think I'm happy with a 14 day menu plan, knowing I can tweak that here and there. I'm a bit WTF at people constantly looking for more recipe books - how many meals do you need?

nibdedibble · 16/09/2020 19:15

@1questionshootout

Yes, I think I'm happy with a 14 day menu plan, knowing I can tweak that here and there. I'm a bit WTF at people constantly looking for more recipe books - how many meals do you need?
This is me!! There’s always a new delicious thing! But you’re absolutely right!!
MysweetAudrina · 16/09/2020 19:48

I would have a few meals that I like to eat once a week or so but I do like having lots of options. Just had a lovely dinner there of homemade beef burgers with steamed carrots and tenderloin broccoli and some gravy done in the pan with the burgers. Just did mash for everyone else as well.

PhoenixMama · 16/09/2020 20:34

I love a new cookbook - I definitely cook the same things over and over from the BSD and Fast 800 Cookbooks - mostly because I don't need to think about whether they're compliant at all! The chicken Korma is lush!

Decent day today - massive salad for lunch and a Cook meatballs (no pasta) for dinner. Very tired today though!

AlgonquinBay · 16/09/2020 20:39

As promised @BigBeanBag
Pea n Spinach Soup

100 grams frozen spinach
200 grams frozen peas
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 vegetable stock cube
2 tablespoons full fat Greek yoghurt

Place all ingredients except for yogurt in a medium-sized saucepan over a medium heat. Add 500ml of water and bring to the boil.

Season the soup generously with black pepper and allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and blitz with a hand-blender, leaving some texture.

Share the soup between 2 bowls and add a tbsp of yogurt in each.

AlgonquinBay · 16/09/2020 20:48

@BigBeanBag
Vegan Rogan Josh
Serves 4
310 cals

3 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, 1 chopped, the other sliced into rings
300g butternut squash, peeled and chopped
1/2 red pepper deseeded and sliced
200g portobello mushrooms, chopped
400g chickpeas, drained
2 tbsp rogan josh paste
400g tin chopped tomatoes
handful of kale
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion rings for about 8-10 mins or until they are golden and slightly crispy. Remove from pan and set aside

Using same pan and oil, sauté the chopped onions for 2-3 mins. Add butternut squash, garlic, red pepper and mushrooms and cook for further 3-4 mins.

Stir in chick peas with rogan josh paste, followed by tomatoes.

Cover pan and leave to simmer for 15 mins or until vegetables are tender. Add water if necessary to loosen the sauce.

Stir in Kale and let it cook for 2 minutes, then add the coriander and seasoning. Garnish with onion rings and serve with cauliflower rice.

Cantteach · 16/09/2020 22:24

Hi All, I'm back. Had a lovely, relaxed weekend away and the scales reflected that Blush. Back on it yesterday but slipped up with some cake but I have done it properly today. I know holiday gain is only temporary and only on scales. My jeans are looser and I can get into the smaller ones I own (which are labelled as the same size but without vanity sizing) so I know I'm doing ok.

Bigbeanbag We're vegetarian too. This evening we had Mediterranean Quorn with cauliflower mash (didn't taste of cauliflower) and broccoli. Last night cauliflower cheese. We're having chili tomorrow and bean burgers on Friday. Can't remember who mentioned the korma recipe but I made it with Quorn and it was delicious. We've had a few curries.

Lunch has often been eggs. Crustless quiche is good as although it has eggs in it it doesn't taste of them. Falafel or beans on toast too. At the weekend we sometimes replace lunch with a late breakfast of blueberry pancakes. I was worried about eating nothing but eggs but it's week 6 now and I don't feel like that's all we eat.

carbhunter · 16/09/2020 23:43

Can I join all the other eggs in saying that I too am turning into one!

Going to try a few days without eggs and see how I get on. I'm 3 weeks in and a pescetarian so whilst I do eat fish occasionally I don't enjoy lentils that much so have been relying on eggs for protein.
I do love cheese so going to try a keto cheese pie tomorrow from the Diet Dr website, it looks delicious: www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/keto-cheese-and-chanterelle-mushroom-pie

carbhunter · 16/09/2020 23:48

Can I just share a milestone with you all. Today marks 3 weeks since I started the bsd fast 800 and even though I have been averaging more like 1000 calories a day I have lost 12lbs. So proud of myself and despite my mn handle I have stopped craving carbs! Still have the odd hankering for some puff pastry or sourdough toast, but genuinely loving how I eat and how I feel. I'm only 16lbs away from being in the normal weight bmi category and feel totally confident that I'm going to get there if I stick at this. Feeling much happier with myself than I have in years Smile and I'm on my way to a healthier life.

aceofbase1 · 17/09/2020 07:45

That's amazing @carbhunter I have also lost 12lbs but I started 17th August so just over 4 weeks ago but I've also had 5 days off plan in that time for certain social events.

I was stuck hovering around the 12 stone mark for a good two weeks but now I've broke through and down to 11 stone 12! Grin

I'm confident that I can continue this forever and also allow myself time off for holidays, special occasions etc and get back to it upon my return.

PhoenixMama · 17/09/2020 07:47

Way to go @carbhunter! That's an awesome milestone!

I finally saw the scale move properly this morning & down 3lbs so 5 this week. 5lbs to go to my lowest last year. I've not been able to break that bloody weight barrier since hitting 20 weeks of BSD so I know it's not going to be easy but I really really want to at least hit my goal I set when I started this journey.

Yesterday was a really tough day for me emotionally and usually I turn to sugar & carbs but I didn't so I'm proud of myself. I have that slight emotional handover feeling today but determined to get through it!

carbhunter · 17/09/2020 07:57

Hi aceofbase1 sounds like we were similar starting weights as I am hovering above 12 stone as well. Will be very pleased if I can get below 12st before the end of my first month!
Overall target is 11st by Christmas and then I hope to switch to maintenance for the rest of my life. I don't actually think 5:2 will work for me, I get too addicted to carbs if I am allowed free reign and will find it harder to fast on just 2 days a week. Planning to eat low carb indefinitely allowing myself a bag of chips or pizza on special occasions Grin
Well done phoenixmama how long have you been doing this?

Jollyholibobs · 17/09/2020 08:28

@carbhunter congratulations on your3 week loss. And @aceofbase1

Like you I don’t think 5:2 will work for me For maintenance either. But I am loving how I feel on low carb and intend to keep it up. I still have14lbs to lose so not there yet.

That’s my NSV low carb makes me feel good. Or put another way I realise now that a carb heavy diet was making affecting my mood, energy and clarity of thinking.

carbhunter · 17/09/2020 08:45

What does NSV stand for?

nibdedibble · 17/09/2020 09:34

[quote Jollyholibobs]@carbhunter congratulations on your3 week loss. And @aceofbase1

Like you I don’t think 5:2 will work for me For maintenance either. But I am loving how I feel on low carb and intend to keep it up. I still have14lbs to lose so not there yet.

That’s my NSV low carb makes me feel good. Or put another way I realise now that a carb heavy diet was making affecting my mood, energy and clarity of thinking.[/quote]
I was just saying to DH this morning: I still forget words but the brain fog has lifted and I feel I have much more oomph.

@carbhunter it’s Non Scale Victory

I’m down a pound on yesterday, sure it’ll go up a little at some point but the trend is DOWNWARD which honestly feels amazing. 18lbs I’ve lost in just under 8 weeks and those with a couple of trips (and alcohol blips 😳). Not quite ‘a stone in 21 days’ but I’m happy!!

Jollyholibobs · 17/09/2020 10:00

For me it’s really important to celebrate the NSVs Non Scales Victories as I know that once I get to the maintenance stage I will need these to keep me motivated and not fall back into old bad habits that affected my mood/ mental health, energy, health and fitness and clarity of thinking. For me I think it was the carb heavy diet that was doing me harm and I am so happy to have discovered this.

PhoenixMama · 17/09/2020 10:06

@carbhunter I Started BSD last April and did it solidly till July & I lost 48lbs. Then we moved and stuff got stressful so I didn't continue but maintained (up and down by 5lbs) until lockdown - since then I've been gaining and losing the same 10lbs! I stared at 225lbs, got to 177 and haven't been able to get below 177 since. I've got 6lbs to go till I'm back there (super doable) but getting below it is crazy hard - I think I'm going to have to heavily restrict my carbs to get there.

My plan after that is to actually do 2:5 - giving myself 2 days a week to do whatever and staying BSD the rest of the time!

carbhunter · 17/09/2020 11:58

2:5 might be a good plan. Then i can relax a bit at the weekends.

I still have a way to go to reach my goal weight but when i do, I don't think I will be able to eat the same quantity of carbohydrate laden meals that i did before without feeling sick.
Before BSD a typical day for me looked like this:

Breakfast: 2-3 white toast with real butter, cup of coffee with milk and sugar
Mid morning: piece of fruit or nibble on last nights leftovers in fridge
Lunch: Big cheese/tuna sandwich or toastie with a packet of crisps and maybe one of the kids choccy bars or a couple of biscuits.
Mid afternoon: cup of tea or coffee, more snacks, maybe a slice of bread and butter.
Dinner: pasta, chips, burgers, fajita wraps with cheese, jacket potato with fillings.
Evening: get hungry again and eat lollies or ice cream, crisps, a whole chocolate bar (150g), maybe a couple of rounds of toast or a sandwich.
Whenever i start to waiver i think about how unhappy i felt eating all that stuff and how it made me feel and it keeps me motivated.