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8 week blood sugar diet
sineadfoster925
Posts: 19 Member
Has anyone tried this diet....what's your views ? Your health ? Weight loss ?
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Hi Sinead, yes I started it recently and it working for me.
I find a small breakfast and lunch and a larger meal in the evening works for me.
My health seems ok and I lost 7lbs the first week.
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7lb wow...well done, im needing to quickly shift some baby weight in time for my holiday, i started 2 days ago n lost 2lb but I'm starving, mostly at night/early morning, any tips ? Will it pass ?.3
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It's not surprising you are hungry. From what I read, it's a very low calorie diet (VLCD) which has you eating 800kcal / day.
Depending on how active you are, it's either too little or ways too little and will lead you to burn out within a few days.
How old is your baby? Are you nursing? That requires additional energy to produce the necessary milk as well.
Short term, such a diet shouldn't do too much diet (caveat: 1) if you are nursing, you might end up with problems with your milk supply. 2) the risk of Gallstones / Gallbladder problems increases the lower your calorie goal and the longer you stay at this goal.
Long term, such a diet can lead to loss of hair and muscle (your heart is a muscle).
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I'm not nursing so no risk with baby, I've thought about the things you've mentioned but this seems to of been started by a doctor, tested by scientists and now the Nhs are supposedly using it, maybe it's a case of listening to your body.20
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There are doctors and there are doctors.
I would want to see that something is endorsed by a credible association of doctors, not just promoted by a doctor.
And there may be parts of it that are sensible and those parts may encouraged by the NHS or medical associations.
I'm sure the 800 calories per day part is not.
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This is a diet used for a specific medical problem (a blood sugar problem). Have you consulted your doctor about whether it's right for you? I know for a fact that the book for this diet insists you do that before starting. It's for people who need to control their blood sugar asap because they have/ are in the process of developing type 2 diabetes. If that's not you then you aren't who this "diet " is for.
You're starving because you're eating less than what a two-year old needs per day.13 -
Such diets are usually done under medical supervision and only when losing weight slowly is riskier than losing weight fast, such as for an operation or for a health condition that needs to be controlled as quickly as possible. When it's not absolutely necessary, very low calorie diets carry risks and should be avoided by most people.11
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Don't do this. If you're eating so little then your body burns a load of muscles next to fat. What will happen, if you don't burn out early on is that you might reach your goal weight but you look flabby instead of sexy and fit. Believe me: it's easier to burn muscle than to build muscles, and especially as a woman.10
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I'm still eating 3 meals a day, breakfast, dinner and tea, the only difference to normal as that they are now healthy meals and I'm not snacking in between, I'm drinking plenty of fluids and proteins shake after a workout, I will be taking comments into consideration and maybe upping calorie intake with healthy snacks inbetween meals.8
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Started by a doctor eh? Do you know how many semesters are devoted to nutritional science for UK doctors? I do, it's zero6
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mywayroche wrote: »Started by a doctor eh? Do you know how many semesters are devoted to nutritional science for UK doctors? I do, it's zero
I believe this is actually a diet designed for obese type II diabetes patients, to be used under medical supervision with the long-term aim of putting the diabetes in remission (a family member was approached by their gp). It is then followed by a less-restrictive diet with lots of support from the diabetes team, and monitoring to help prevent / counteract the potential issues of such a low calorie diet (such as gallbladder issues). If the OP is referring to this specific diet, then it is categorically not designed for Jo Bloggs for wants to lose a few pounds. Not safe without support and will probably lead to rebound binging and weight gain without the significant support which is required.
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sineadfoster925 wrote: »I'm still eating 3 meals a day, breakfast, dinner and tea, the only difference to normal as that they are now healthy meals and I'm not snacking in between, I'm drinking plenty of fluids and proteins shake after a workout, I will be taking comments into consideration and maybe upping calorie intake with healthy snacks inbetween meals.
if you dont want our opinion, why did you ask?
VLCD are stupid unless under CLOSE medical supervision by a Doctor. There are very few cases where these are recommended, and only for the severely obese.
But you do you. New mums don't need energy to take care of kids or the house. nope. not at all.
or hair. no woman likes to have healthy hair. or nails. or internal organ function. nope, not necessary at all.26 -
callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »sineadfoster925 wrote: »I'm still eating 3 meals a day, breakfast, dinner and tea, the only difference to normal as that they are now healthy meals and I'm not snacking in between, I'm drinking plenty of fluids and proteins shake after a workout, I will be taking comments into consideration and maybe upping calorie intake with healthy snacks inbetween meals.
if you dont want our opinion, why did you ask?
VLCD are stupid unless under CLOSE medical supervision by a Doctor. There are very few cases where these are recommended, and only for the severely obese.
But you do you. New mums don't need energy to take care of kids or the house. nope. not at all.
or hair. no woman likes to have healthy hair. or nails. or internal organ function. nope, not necessary at all.
All. Of. This.9 -
callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »sineadfoster925 wrote: »I'm still eating 3 meals a day, breakfast, dinner and tea, the only difference to normal as that they are now healthy meals and I'm not snacking in between, I'm drinking plenty of fluids and proteins shake after a workout, I will be taking comments into consideration and maybe upping calorie intake with healthy snacks inbetween meals.
if you dont want our opinion, why did you ask?
VLCD are stupid unless under CLOSE medical supervision by a Doctor. There are very few cases where these are recommended, and only for the severely obese.
But you do you. New mums don't need energy to take care of kids or the house. nope. not at all.
or hair. no woman likes to have healthy hair. or nails. or internal organ function. nope, not necessary at all.
I think you need to read my comment properly....
I will be taking comments into consideration and maybe upping calorie intake with healthy snacks inbetween meals.
Sounds to me like people have jumped on a band wagon of some sort so I will no longer be reading any comments, a bit of advice was all I was after not a bashing14 -
claireychn074 wrote: »mywayroche wrote: »Started by a doctor eh? Do you know how many semesters are devoted to nutritional science for UK doctors? I do, it's zero
I believe this is actually a diet designed for obese type II diabetes patients, to be used under medical supervision with the long-term aim of putting the diabetes in remission (a family member was approached by their gp). It is then followed by a less-restrictive diet with lots of support from the diabetes team, and monitoring to help prevent / counteract the potential issues of such a low calorie diet (such as gallbladder issues). If the OP is referring to this specific diet, then it is categorically not designed for Jo Bloggs for wants to lose a few pounds. Not safe without support and will probably lead to rebound binging and weight gain without the significant support which is required.
Thanks for your response, I just see a guy on daytime tv promoting this diet and his book and wondered how it could work.1 -
sineadfoster925 wrote: »callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »sineadfoster925 wrote: »I'm still eating 3 meals a day, breakfast, dinner and tea, the only difference to normal as that they are now healthy meals and I'm not snacking in between, I'm drinking plenty of fluids and proteins shake after a workout, I will be taking comments into consideration and maybe upping calorie intake with healthy snacks inbetween meals.
if you dont want our opinion, why did you ask?
VLCD are stupid unless under CLOSE medical supervision by a Doctor. There are very few cases where these are recommended, and only for the severely obese.
But you do you. New mums don't need energy to take care of kids or the house. nope. not at all.
or hair. no woman likes to have healthy hair. or nails. or internal organ function. nope, not necessary at all.
I think you need to read my comment properly....
I will be taking comments into consideration and maybe upping calorie intake with healthy snacks inbetween meals.
Sounds to me like people have jumped on a band wagon of some sort so I will no longer be reading any comments, a bit of advice was all I was after not a bashing
It's not a band wagon. It's a bunch of people who have been doing this for a good while and some who have learned the hard way that it was a bad idea. Hair loss, muscle loss, looking skinny fat, hormonal problems, mood and mental problems, worse immune system function, binge episodes, even being hospitalized in some cases... people on these forums have seen it all. It's best to learn from other people's experiences than the hard way because you believe a guy on TV (doctor OZ is a guy on TV, and we all know how valid his stuff are). It's your choice.10 -
sineadfoster925 wrote: »I'm not nursing so no risk with baby, I've thought about the things you've mentioned but this seems to of been started by a doctor, tested by scientists and now the Nhs are supposedly using it, maybe it's a case of listening to your body.
The NHS is testing a nutritionally controlled, modified version of this with medical supervision and support to transition to a normal diet to treat diabetes. How many of those criteria do you meet?
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sineadfoster925 wrote: »I'm not nursing so no risk with baby, I've thought about the things you've mentioned but this seems to of been started by a doctor, tested by scientists and now the Nhs are supposedly using it, maybe it's a case of listening to your body.
The NHS are looking into it as a medically supervised protocol for obese patients with blood sugar problems whose health is in danger. It is 100%, no question, NOT safe or recommended for a healthy young woman with a new baby. Please think about your future, not just the weight you want to lose, and take care of yourself.
Choose a realistic weekly weight loss goal (most likely 1 lb per week), eat foods you like, log accurately and consistently, and be patient. Extreme weight loss is a recipe for muscle loss, hair loss, yo-yo dieting and much more. Read the Most Helpful Posts threads pinned to the top of each forum, lots of great info there.7 -
Hi Sinead
I start the 8week BSD tomorrow. It’s safety depends on the amount you have to loses and blood sugar levels. The vlcd element is strictly 8-12 weeks too.
It has been approved by the NHS and many medical professionals but in the right circumstances.
It you have a smaller amount to lose have you thought of the Pioppi diet. It’s a similar vein but not as rigid in terms of calories.
I have 120lbs to lose, hence why I am doing it. I will be journaling and I’m part of a fb group for support as well as medically checked.
Wish you well, whatever you decide to do. Just remember to look after your body.
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Good luck3
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This fad diet is still around in 2019? Some things will never die I guess.0
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Dr. Oz is a doctor...and he's a freakin' quack. Just because a doctor endorses something doesn't mean it's a good idea.2
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