Blood Sugar Diet & Fast 800 Diet Thread 25

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Starting a new thread as I accidentally filled up the old one.

Here’s a link to the old one: www.mumsnet.com/talk/fasting_diet/4570776-blood-sugar-diet-fast-800-diet-thread-24

Hope everyone finds this and look forward to welcoming newcomers to the thread too!

@VenusInfers that is a great motivator.

I got offered a 30% discount on the 12 week Fast 800 programme, the code is PROGRAMME30.

9st 12 today. I just want to say these last 6lbs are going to be a slog!

I think I am going to aim for losing another 3lbs, then switch to 5/2 to lose the last 3lbs, then switch to 6/1 for maintenance.

That's the plan!

Well, last week was a bit mixed. I was very busy at work, lots of long days and some stressful incidents so a few extra snacks slipped in to my plan. Then on Thursday we had a very stressful day at work (big police incident) followed by a staff meal out at a fantastic Italian restaurant and I finished up having pasta, garlic bread and wine then went home and ate cheesecake. I've put on 2lb but unusually for me I'm not too worried and I'm not giving myself a hard time or 'starting again on Monday'. I'm still 12lb down, I got back on plan yesterday and I've already lost 1lb of the weight I put on but, more importantly, I feel better. Been out for a run with a friend and feel I've run the stress off. I just need to carry on now. Aiming for a stone off by the end of this week.

Hope you are all well and enjoying the spring weather today.

That’s a brilliant attitude @Tailrunner - these things happen and just shrugging and getting back to it is so important. Every ‘good’ day is just one day, but every ‘bad’ day is just one day too. Over time, it’s only which is in the majority that matters.

I’ve been for a long run today- only 4 weeks until a 14 mile run over the South Downs. 😬 Was justified in my decision to have a toasted bagel with my boiled egg and cherry tomatoes for breakfast to power me through the 8 miles as it made such a difference. I have run when in ketosis and it sucks; just lose all stamina and energy after 3 miles. Otherwise eating on plan and hope to go below 67kg tomorrow 🤞

@MistySkiesAreGone Your plan sounds really sensible. I need to start thinking about when I’m done too, even though there’s a bit of a way to go yet! BTW, how did your gym measure your metabolic age? Be really interested to know.

Thanks @VenusInfers, it's not like me not to stress and get in my own head but I'm not complaining. Well done on the 8 mile run. If you can that now you'll definitely get round your 14 miler. You do need carbs for long runs I think. I had overnight oats before my 10 mile run and that was great too.

It’s very inspiring to hear of your journeys, weight losses and runs. I’m preparing to start the fast 800 tomorrow. Plan read, recipe books consulted, weight and measurements taken and BP taken. Worried about cravings/withdrawal because of the amount of carbs I eat. I have to do this for health reasons. I think I will weigh and take BP fortnightly. I also plan to eat in a time restricted window so no breakfast, lunch at 1pm, tea at 7pm.

Hello @sheepdreams Sounds like you’re well organised.
Just remember that the restricted eating time is optional, especially while you’re getting used to things. You’ll have seen the advice to drink extra water and it really does help. Personally, I’d also say to throw in a bit extra protein or fat if you find early days on low carbs challenging. Good luck in the morning, let us know how you are getting on. 😊

Thank you VenusInfers. I am currently enjoying my first coffee of the day, I drink black coffee normally so not difficult. Fingers crossed I manage the rest of the plan! I’m off to aquafit this evening so hoping that will take my mind off evening eating and I can manage on herbal teas.

Homemade vegetable and lentil soup planned for lunch with salad nicoise planned for tea.

Thank you for your support.

Morning! Back today, not fully on it after a boozy weekend, but at least off the drink and recovering a bit. Don't dare to weigh myself. Well done everyone who lost last week and welcome to the newbies!

In the office today and it's Easter everything, so I figured 1 day off and then back on it....I could actually fall asleep so much sugar has been consumed.

@VenusInfers the Boditrax machine. Not sure how it works.

Hey everyone! Had a bit of a (planned) blow out weekend but have been so good at getting back to it. Have committed to not drinking until end of May aside from my birthday celebrations (middle of the month), a big launch (beginning of May) and Eurovision (13th May). That will definitely help keep me on track food wise. I have a big holiday at the end of May and a series of high profile work events from May 9th and I know I'll HATE the photos/won't be as confident if don't get things under control.

Even managed to drag myself out of bed at 6:30 to get to the gym which will also help. Was rushed after that so didn't weigh myself this morning but hopefully tomorrow!

@MistySkiesAreGone How do you deal with the hunger working out brings? That's always been a problem for me in the past, but right now I need to build my fitness as well as stamina so having to do it.

I’m away on holiday so no weigh in today. I’ve had a couple of days off so probably need to adjust my aims to ‘not too much damage’. I didn’t well at first but fell apart so same @MistySkiesAreGone except
I’m not in the office. There’s so much chocolate everywhere

Well done @PhoenixMama and @TooExtraImmatureCheddar!

@sheepdreams welcome!

Still don't feel 100% after my debauched weekend. I went up 5lbs and am still up 3 this morning. Drinking loads of water but still feel dehydrated. Yesterday's food was more like it, though - omelette and salad for lunch, steak salad for dinner and a tiny amount of Greek yoghurt and berries. All very low in carbs even if the calorie count was maybe a bit over. I have 2 days before the next weekend away starts so hoping to get back to my baseline by Friday morning. Next weekend will be less drunken but feature more chocolate (damn you Easter!). MIL will have bought Easter eggs for us all, plus there will be Easter cake type things - she does loads of home baking and I feel bad turning it down! Oh well. April is just going to be tricky and then I can put my head down in May and concentrate before we go on holiday at the beginning of June.

@PhoenixMama I stick to plan on the exercise day but have something quick carb releasing before exercise e.g. half a banana. It doesn't matter as I burn it off and muscles need it. Otherwise it's too hard. I'm never hungry after exercise due to the hormones so carry on as normal but do try and eat some protein soon after e.g. zero fat yoghurt, slice of turkey, nuts.

The following rest day is the challenge! Usually starving. Work in progress but eating protein again helps, so maybe lentil feta salad etc. Then it helps to exercise again the next day as it takes the mind off it, and you get the good hormones back.

If I am literally starving after or on rest day my go to is a Bagel Slim (very important to have the slim one!) with a slice of turkey, tomato and cucumber and a little bit of low fat cheese. The calories are irrelevant as it has all been burned off, and much better a healthy snack than completely off plan. I suppose I could swap that for an apple and cheese, apples are nice and slow energy releasing.

I have quite a fast metabolism (I lose and gain easily).

I've said all of above and I went totally off plan yesterday. We had a themed lunch at work and I didn't have a game plan at all. Unbelievably back to 10st 1.5 today.

My plan is to, errr, stick to the plan!

I've not got a lot of cardio planned as have next week off and decided to focus on core strength for the week with pilates classes. I have a lot of housework jobs like scrubbing and deep cleaning so didn't want to over do it.

So I am going to have to try and stick to the plan very tightly. I just really want / need to get to 9st 9 asap as I want to go to 5/2.

Steady does it!

Your experience of exercise and low-carb eating sounds v similar to mine @MistySkiesAreGone , a little carb before a session makes such a difference. Doesn’t have to be much. I can manage about 40mins top

Thanks for thé Boditrax info, BTW, shall look that up!

How are your first days going @sheepdreams ?

Oops - half sentence alert,

“Doesn’t have to be much. I can manage about 40mins top” before I collapse in a sad little heap otherwise.

Also managed to delete a paragraph about how I’m in the middle of a week 3 stall. Feel good & eating/exercising okay so just stepping away from the scales for a few days until things get moving again. Annoying, but just how it is.

Hi all

good to hear how you are all doing. TooExtraImmatureCheddar the treats your MIL brings sound wonderful. MistySkiesAreGone and PhoenixMama I hope you enjoyed your treats we all need them. VenusInfers I hope the scales start shifting for you soon it’s so frustrating when you have a stall. I have been manic busy at work this week so exercise has not been great but on the food front I am managing alright surprisingly. The recipes in the fast 800 book are nice but….I have a celebration 🎉 over the weekend so will be off plan for a day. I’m hoping I can get back on plan after. It’s also Easter so I may have just a teeny bit of chocolate! I do love the white chocolate malteser bunnies which are not too calorific so will have those for a treat! swerving all hot cross buns and simnel cake! Have a great Easter weekend all.

Well done on a great start @sheepdreams. I have a planned hot cross bunny in my schedule for the weekend and no doubt some unplanned chocolate. Still it's Easter and chocolate and bunnies is what it's all about.

In total awe of your exercise @MistySkiesAreGone and @VenusInfers . I am still at the brisk dog walk stage but I do recognise the need to get both feet off the ground at some point. With you on the debauchery @TooExtraImmatureCheddar I had a difficult weekend too. Managed not to drink on visit to aged Pa but he was such an absolute *rse during the visit that when we got back we fell into a vat of bubbling G&T. Didn't dare to get on the scales for a few days but scaled back the eating and used shakes to keep everything under 800 for a few days. Now in a new stone zone which is very motivating. Hope everyone has a happy, peaceful Easter. Shards of chocolate from kid's Easter eggs DO NOT count as carbs.

Gingerly stepped on scales yesterday and today after a weekend of chocolate. I went away and was given an easter egg and there was pretty much unlimited chocolate. Damage limitation was 3 hr walks each day.

I was back on it yesterday, although I didn't calorie count. Am 10st this morning (and same yesterday morning), so a gain of 3lb. Went to power pump yesterday evening. I only lifted about 7kg but my goodness it felt a lot!

Today was creamy green smoothie, lentil feta and pomegranate salad, porcini steak, yoghurt and strawberries snack. Closed on 812 cals, 75g carb.

Back on it today too after a lot of chocolate and pub meals. Haven’t dared weigh myself yet! I had a salami and tomato omelette for lunch, then the chicken satay for dinner with pak choi and purple sprouting broccoli. Also a minuscule glass of red wine. I’ve ordered another Fast 800 recipe book - the easy one! Just for more variety.