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I've received an email regarding the Low Carb Program where you can register and pay an annual subscription. Once registered you will receive recipes etc. to assist you get onto a low carb diet, exercise etc etc. My Questions: 1. Is this worth the money ? 2. Is it any good ? 3.Has anyone...

I was furloughed by my company back at the start of this and 3 weeks later they terminated my contract of employment. They had to give me 3 months notice. They were paying me 80% of my salary and said it would return to 100% when I returned to work. Now they have terminated my contract, they...

Hi I just completed the Ne2cadtle diet and was very successful. Plan was to switch to LCHF diet. Now been approx 3 weeks and I’ve put on 10lbs and my fasting BG now 10.8 (was sub 6) I am clearly doing something wrong Are there any figures to aim for regarding how much fat, protein, etc one...

Hi all Well, somehow, made it to the end of week 8. Stuck rigidly to the original ND of 800 cal per day. My diet consisted of 3 x 100 cal shakes and 500 calories of non starchy veg. I started at 15st 2lbs and set target weight at 15% weightloss which would therefore be 12st 8lbs My BG were in...

This is my last day on the ND & have my BG under 6 (was in 20's) I have lost 15% of my body weight (15st 2lbs down to 12st 7.5lbs) My BMI is now in the healthy range at 24.6 My blood pressure is completely normal and I now take zero medication. Obviously can't stay on ND and as I understand it...

So here I am, end of week 7 and starting to worry:- First of all, I have remained under 800 calories a day and have stuck to low-starchy vegetables religiously. I have done nothing different this last week than I have any other week. My weight has stayed the same since last week i.e. 12st 10.5...

Week 7 of the ND Started Sunday morning on my lowest weight yet which was 12st 10.5lbs (originally 15st 2lbs 7 weeks ago) Today my weight is 12st 13lbs and my fbg has risen to 7.3 this morning (Tuesday). I have stuck religiously to <800 Kcal consisting exactly of 3 x shakes and low starchy veg...

Hi End of week 6 Been a really tough hunger week for some reason but have stuck to the diet religiously. Today my weight is 12st 10.5lbs so just 2.5lbs away from my targeted weight of 12st 8lbs (started out at 15st 2lbs and as I understand it, I have to lose 15% ?). Blood pressure is...

well here I am at end of week 5 - Phew! Fasting blood 5.1 (would love to get onto the 4's like 'Peerless' has) Blood pressure 120/60 - spot on normal Weight is now 13st 3/4lb so I have officially lost over 2 stone Now on target, 3 weeks to go to lose 7 lbs to go to target (12st 8lbs for my...

Hi guys Week 4 complete! As of end of Saturday/Sunday morning weigh-in 13st 6.5 lbs (was 15st 2lbs) Fasting BG was 5.6 Blood pressure is 120/60 (perfect) Target weight is 12st 8lbs so I need to lose 4lbs a week, not sure if that's do-able. May have to start exercising Lost 1-1/2 inches off...

Week 3 update Weight now 13st 9lbs - Was 15st 2lbs Fbg - 7.2/7.3 - Was 15.9 Bp 121/76 - Normal Was "High" even with meds Meds - Now none

I am doing the ND Non starchy vegetables ONLY Does anybody have or know of anywhere I can find any recipes for this please? Or any advice? Thanks

weight 13st 13.5lbs from 15st 2lbs BG 6.1 BP normal That was Sunday morning. This morning my weight went up 2lbs dunno why I stuck to the ND completely Any words of wisdom to encourage a thoroughly cheesed off dieter that is craving Lidl's low GI bread as if I am addicted to it. Not craving a...

hi Today marks the completion of week 2 on the Newcastle diet. I started at 15st 2lbs with a fasting bs of 15.9, taking the max tablets one could take, plus Losartan for blood pressure and Atorvistatin for cholesterol. I was also taking Omezaprole for acid reflux due to the effects of the...

hi Can Quorn be eaten when doing the Newcastle 600 diet?

day 12 Weight loss slowed down considerably after my initial 9lb loss in the first week. But steady away, surely but slowly it is continuing to fall. I had one day where my weight increased by half a pound. Now am 14st 4 (from 15st 2lb) Fasting BS was 6.6 this morning but off ALL meds for a...

End of week one Weight gone down from 15st 2lbs to 14st 5lbs Fasting BS dropped from 15.9 to 8 (was down to 5.5,at one point) Blood pressure down to "High normal) was down to normal at one point But now taking no meds whatsoever. So pleased where I am for one week. Have not cheated or slipped...

I have started the Newcastle 600 diet today in an attempt to get my blood sugars under control etc. I am no expert by any means so any tips would be brilliant e.g. What are good no calorie drinks to have etc. So I am 15st 2lbs and my BMI is 28.75 My blood this morning was 15.09 I am on mess...