BLOOD SUGAR DIET ??

RoxySherwood89

Hey has anyone done the blood sugar diet ? I'm currently attempting it only on 2 day but I feel so weak! Is this normal ?
Thanks:-)

kimny72

The blood sugar diet is a made-up fad diet. And any way of eating that makes you feel weak after only 2 days is one you should stop immediately.

Get a food scale. Log accurately and consistently. Eat a common-sense balanced diet. That's all you need :drinker:

concordancia

It is not surprising that you feel run down if you are only eating 800 calories a day.

The craziest part of this diet is that it adds complicated steps to a genuinely good diet. Follow the general eating guidelines of the Mediterranean Diet within a reasonable calorie restriction, rather than two weeks, followed by two days a week at very low restrictions and you will get the same results.

An occasional 800 calorie day is one thing if you aren't hungry or not feeling well, but there is no good reason to force yourself to eat that low.

cathipa

Unless you are under the care of a bariatric/weight loss physician no one should be on a 8 week 800 calorie diet.

RoxySherwood89

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

cathipa

You should let MFP calculate a reasonable calorie deficit and stick to it. Avoid these silly "lose weight fast" schemes.

kimny72

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

Absolutely not! You need to consider your health. Calories are the fuel your body uses to do things like beat your heart and repair blood cells. Undereating to such an extent is not the answer.

Put your stats into MFP, choose a goal of 1 lb per week and get your calorie goal. Log accurately and consistently and eat those calories. Be patient and please take care of yourself.

MerryMavis1

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

Sounds like you're trying to do 5:2IF, but incorrectly. The plan calls for two, non-consecutive low calorie days, (500 calories), with the other 5 days being at MAINTENANCE calories (or close to it). Doing two low calorie days and then doing restricted calories on the other 5 days is a really bad idea.

TeaBea

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

Um okay.....a different very low calorie diet? 7x800=5,600 vs. 5x1200=6,000....not much improvement.

5:2....if that's what you are going for is 2 days at 500 calories and 5 days at maintenance. 5:2 is not 5 days of dieting + 2 days of fasting.

How about 7 days at 1200 + eating back exercise calories? That's the default minimum for My Fitness Pal

RoxySherwood89

MerryMavis1 wrote: »

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

Sounds like you're trying to do 5:2IF, but incorrectly. The plan calls for two, non-consecutive low calorie days, (500 calories), with the other 5 days being at MAINTENANCE calories (or close to it). Doing two low calorie days and then doing restricted calories on the other 5 days is a really bad idea.

I'm doing the blood sugar diet which is the same man that did the 5:2 plan .... it's basic principles is meaditerrainian style food , no pasta, rice, wheat, sugar. You do 8 weeks at 800 cals a day and then increase your cals to eat to appetite afterwards

janejellyroll

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

MerryMavis1 wrote: »

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

Sounds like you're trying to do 5:2IF, but incorrectly. The plan calls for two, non-consecutive low calorie days, (500 calories), with the other 5 days being at MAINTENANCE calories (or close to it). Doing two low calorie days and then doing restricted calories on the other 5 days is a really bad idea.

I'm doing the blood sugar diet which is the same man that did the 5:2 plan .... it's basic principles is meaditerrainian style food , no pasta, rice, wheat, sugar. You do 8 weeks at 800 cals a day and then increase your cals to eat to appetite afterwards

800 calories a day? Is this taking place under medical supervision?

TeaBea

I'm doing the blood sugar diet which is the same man that did the 5:2 plan .... it's basic principles is meaditerrainian style food , no pasta, rice, wheat, sugar. You do 8 weeks at 800 cals a day and then increase your cals to eat to appetite afterwards

Michael Mosely seems as though he's trying to become the UK's version Dr. Oz.....so much wrong information in the 5:2 book.

kimny72

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

MerryMavis1 wrote: »

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

Sounds like you're trying to do 5:2IF, but incorrectly. The plan calls for two, non-consecutive low calorie days, (500 calories), with the other 5 days being at MAINTENANCE calories (or close to it). Doing two low calorie days and then doing restricted calories on the other 5 days is a really bad idea.

I'm doing the blood sugar diet which is the same man that did the 5:2 plan .... it's basic principles is meaditerrainian style food , no pasta, rice, wheat, sugar. You do 8 weeks at 800 cals a day and then increase your cals to eat to appetite afterwards

If you want to risk self-harm in an effort to lose weight quickly, and would like to increase your chances of developing an eating disorder or setting yourself up for a lifetime of yo-yo dieting, then this would be a great way to do that. I'm not sure what else to say, except this is a bad idea and an unhealthy plan.

cwolfman13

MerryMavis1

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

MerryMavis1 wrote: »

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

Sounds like you're trying to do 5:2IF, but incorrectly. The plan calls for two, non-consecutive low calorie days, (500 calories), with the other 5 days being at MAINTENANCE calories (or close to it). Doing two low calorie days and then doing restricted calories on the other 5 days is a really bad idea.

I'm doing the blood sugar diet which is the same man that did the 5:2 plan .... it's basic principles is meaditerrainian style food , no pasta, rice, wheat, sugar. You do 8 weeks at 800 cals a day and then increase your cals to eat to appetite afterwards

I used Mosley's 5:2IF plan for part of my weight loss phase and had always thought he was pretty solid, but I just lost all respect for him if this is what he's currently promoting.

eta: I couldn't believe he'd actually be pushing this so I just googled, wow has he gone off the deep end-makes me so angry! Shame on him for promoting such an unhealthy vlcd for people who aren't under medical supervision. I've always promoted his Eat, Fast & Live Longer documentary, as well as his Fast Diet book, but I'll no longer be doing that, as I cannot support someone who's now pushing such unsafe garbage.

I am so pizzzed off right now

RoxySherwood89

MerryMavis1 wrote: »

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

MerryMavis1 wrote: »

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

Sounds like you're trying to do 5:2IF, but incorrectly. The plan calls for two, non-consecutive low calorie days, (500 calories), with the other 5 days being at MAINTENANCE calories (or close to it). Doing two low calorie days and then doing restricted calories on the other 5 days is a really bad idea.

I'm doing the blood sugar diet which is the same man that did the 5:2 plan .... it's basic principles is meaditerrainian style food , no pasta, rice, wheat, sugar. You do 8 weeks at 800 cals a day and then increase your cals to eat to appetite afterwards

I used Mosley's 5:2IF plan for part of my weight loss phase and had always thought he was pretty solid, but I just lost all respect for him if this is what he's currently promoting.

Google the 8 week blood sugar diet .... he's promoting this and been quite successful by all accounts.

I think I'm going to cut the carbs but keep up with the calories.

MerryMavis1

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

MerryMavis1 wrote: »

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

MerryMavis1 wrote: »

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

Sounds like you're trying to do 5:2IF, but incorrectly. The plan calls for two, non-consecutive low calorie days, (500 calories), with the other 5 days being at MAINTENANCE calories (or close to it). Doing two low calorie days and then doing restricted calories on the other 5 days is a really bad idea.

I'm doing the blood sugar diet which is the same man that did the 5:2 plan .... it's basic principles is meaditerrainian style food , no pasta, rice, wheat, sugar. You do 8 weeks at 800 cals a day and then increase your cals to eat to appetite afterwards

I used Mosley's 5:2IF plan for part of my weight loss phase and had always thought he was pretty solid, but I just lost all respect for him if this is what he's currently promoting.

Google the 8 week blood sugar diet .... he's promoting this and been quite successful by all accounts.

I think I'm going to cut the carbs but keep up with the calories.

I added to my post (must have been typing when you were quoting lol). I googled it because I couldn't believe he'd actually be promoting this, very sad to see that he is

Redordeadhead

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

MerryMavis1 wrote: »

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

MerryMavis1 wrote: »

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

Sounds like you're trying to do 5:2IF, but incorrectly. The plan calls for two, non-consecutive low calorie days, (500 calories), with the other 5 days being at MAINTENANCE calories (or close to it). Doing two low calorie days and then doing restricted calories on the other 5 days is a really bad idea.

I'm doing the blood sugar diet which is the same man that did the 5:2 plan .... it's basic principles is meaditerrainian style food , no pasta, rice, wheat, sugar. You do 8 weeks at 800 cals a day and then increase your cals to eat to appetite afterwards

I used Mosley's 5:2IF plan for part of my weight loss phase and had always thought he was pretty solid, but I just lost all respect for him if this is what he's currently promoting.

Google the 8 week blood sugar diet .... he's promoting this and been quite successful by all accounts.

I think I'm going to cut the carbs but keep up with the calories.

So you don't actually want anyone's advice then? Literally every responder has told you it's a bad idea...
(which it is)

VioletRojo

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

I was 50, had no thyroid, had had two kids and lost just fine eating regular food and counting calories. You don't need a crazy crash diet to lose weight, you just need to eat fewer calories than you burn. Eating only 800 calories per day is going to affect your health.

janejellyroll

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

MerryMavis1 wrote: »

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

MerryMavis1 wrote: »

RoxySherwood89 wrote: »

I think it's because I'm also exercising. I've used myfitnesspal before and lost 7 stone but 2 kids later and no thyroid I thought I would give it a shot. I think maybe your right I should do 2 days of fasting and 5 days of maybe 1200 ? X

Sounds like you're trying to do 5:2IF, but incorrectly. The plan calls for two, non-consecutive low calorie days, (500 calories), with the other 5 days being at MAINTENANCE calories (or close to it). Doing two low calorie days and then doing restricted calories on the other 5 days is a really bad idea.

I'm doing the blood sugar diet which is the same man that did the 5:2 plan .... it's basic principles is meaditerrainian style food , no pasta, rice, wheat, sugar. You do 8 weeks at 800 cals a day and then increase your cals to eat to appetite afterwards

I used Mosley's 5:2IF plan for part of my weight loss phase and had always thought he was pretty solid, but I just lost all respect for him if this is what he's currently promoting.

Google the 8 week blood sugar diet .... he's promoting this and been quite successful by all accounts.

I think I'm going to cut the carbs but keep up with the calories.

Okay, but does *his* success selling the plan equate to sustainable and healthy results for people who are paying him for this diet plan?

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