Newcastle Diet -

[Kreator]

Thanks 🙂

Yep, sterling job!

Keep up the great work!😉

 

[Weekender]

Week 24
I hope everyone is managing, I think it's harder during the shorter days.
A good week for weight and blood sugars. Active minutes still dropping as a result of my desk job and the rain, but so far it's not impacting on my weight. Perhaps the twice weekly weight workout is making the difference.
Steady as she goes.

 

[mage 1]

Well done you are doing amazing keep it up

 

[Weekender]

Week 25
I good week as I haven't had a beer since Friday 5th. So no more 1kg spikes.
Evening snacking in front of the TV is still the main problem, my will power collapses around 9pm. Cheese and crackers and/or nuts are still my weakness.
I did a 10k run (well, plodding jog - 70 minutes) on Sunday. so my "very active minutes" average is respectable, but day to day I'm a lot more inactive due to work, weather and short days.
All in all, I'm feeling like 'I've got this' - I might even consider splashing out on some trousers that fit 🙂

	BP Syst	BP Dia	Average of Weight Kg	Kg Loss / Week	Average of Fasting Blood Sugar
Week 25	116	70	80.11	0.1	5.6

Row Labels	Mins Fairly Active	Mins Very Active	Average of Calories Burned per day	Average of Activity Calories Burned per day
Week 25	142	286	2,647	1,169

 

[mage 1]

Well done I look forward to reading your updates I feel you have got this

 

[Weekender]

Well done I look forward to reading your updates I feel you have got this

Thanks Mage 1

 

[Weekender]

Week 25
Anyone else finding the increase in food adverts as we approach xmas making the things a bit more of a challenge?

I had been enjoying some time off the beer, but my father-in-laws 80th party last Thursday popped that balloon.
Fitbit states I was only half as active (164 very active minutes) as my rolling average (319) last week - I need to get out in the cold and rain a bit more.
I've been extra vigilant on snacks so my weight is constant (80.4kg)
Fasting Blood Sugar average 5.7

 

[PGo]

This is very encouraging to read. I am on week 3 of the Newcastle Diet and my FBG in the morning is still in 6s and 7s and even 8 an hour after waking. It’s close to normal the rest of the day though. Still sticking to it, to wait and see what happens!

 

[mage 1]

Week 25
Anyone else finding the increase in food adverts as we approach xmas making the things a bit more of a challenge?

I had been enjoying some time off the beer, but my father-in-laws 80th party last Thursday popped that balloon.
Fitbit states I was only half as active (164 very active minutes) as my rolling average (319) last week - I need to get out in the cold and rain a bit more.
I've been extra vigilant on snacks so my weight is constant (80.4kg)
Fasting Blood Sugar average 5.7

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[mage 1]

Week 25
Anyone else finding the increase in food adverts as we approach xmas making the things a bit more of a challenge?

I had been enjoying some time off the beer, but my father-in-laws 80th party last Thursday popped that balloon.
Fitbit states I was only half as active (164 very active minutes) as my rolling average (319) last week - I need to get out in the cold and rain a bit more.
I've been extra vigilant on snacks so my weight is constant (80.4kg)
Fasting Blood Sugar average 5.7

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[Weekender]

Week 27
I feel a bit apologetic that there is really nothing to report this week.
It seems my weight hovers around 80.5kg, fasting blood sugars around 5.7
I did my third monthly gym metrics today and was hoping for something interesting from this.
Nothing had changed.
I have been eating a bit more of the wrong things from time to time so I guess I should celebrate that my weight and sugars are stable.
I can't see myself increasing my efforts on diet and exercise as we go into December to be honest.

	28-Sep		28-Oct		Change (Kg)	30-Nov		Change (Kg)
Weight​	81.2​		81.6​			81.1​
Muscle Mass​	63.1​	78%​	66.0​	80.9%​	2.90​	66.2​	81.6%​	0.20​
Body fat mass (BFM)​	14.8​	18%​	12.2​	15.0%​	-2.60​	11.5​	14.2%​	-0.70​
Bone mass​	3.3​	4.1%​	3.4​	4.2%​	0.10​	3.4​	4.2%​	0.00​
BMI​	23.7​		23.8​			23.7​		-0.10​
Visceral Fat​	9​		8​			8​		0.00​
Basal metabolic rate​	1903​		1982​			1985​		3.00​

 

[Leadinglights]

Fluctuations in weight of 0.2, 0.5 kg are only the equivalent of a cup of tea or a wee. I can never think of so little variation as real.

 

[Weekender]

Fluctuations in weight of 0.2, 0.5 kg are only the equivalent of a cup of tea or a wee. I can never think of so little variation as real.

I agree. It's all a bit tumbleweed.

 

[Weekender]

This is very encouraging to read. I am on week 3 of the Newcastle Diet and my FBG in the morning is still in 6s and 7s and even 8 an hour after waking. It’s close to normal the rest of the day though. Still sticking to it, to wait and see what happens!

How are you getting on?

 

[Weekender]

I skipped the update last week. I've also skipped a few readings.
I think I've been a bit complacent as a result of going to the gym.
Weight gain could be added muscle.
But I suspect it is more to with potatoes and inactivity.
Last night I looked at my activity minutes and calories and they are declining.
My weight is increasing.
So I went out for a jog in the rain and dark.
The power of keeping score 🙂

 

[Weekender]

I skipped the update last week. I've also skipped a few readings.
I think I've been a bit complacent as a result of going to the gym.
Weight gain could be added muscle.
But I suspect it is more to with potatoes and inactivity.
Last night I looked at my activity minutes and calories and they are declining.
My weight is increasing.
So I went out for a jog in the rain and dark.
The power of keeping score 🙂


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[Weekender]

Week 30 results

Blood sugars are fine, but weight is creeping up
I've addressed the reduction in activity, but this isn't making any difference.
It's lack of control on snacks.
After Xmas I might have a few days on 800 calories or try the 5:2 or something

But for now, I'm taking it easy - have a great (sugar free) Christmas

 

[Kreator]

Blood sugars are fine, but weight is creeping up
I've addressed the reduction in activity, but this isn't making any difference.
It's lack of control on snacks.
After Xmas I might have a few days on 800 calories or try the 5:2 or something

But for now, I'm taking it easy - have a great (sugar free) Christmas

So for me, I'm currently thinking I will relax things over the next few days, and will probably gain a little weight back - but then the following week to reign it in and go back to normal, or possibly a little less calories to pull it back - I'm thinking similar 5:2 for a couple of weeks just to pull it back, but lets see!

You're doing great, enjoy the next few days, and back to it in the new year!

Have a great xmas!

 

[Mrs Mimoo]

This is very encouraging to read. I am on week 3 of the Newcastle Diet and my FBG in the morning is still in 6s and 7s and even 8 an hour after waking. It’s close to normal the rest of the day though. Still sticking to it, to wait and see what happens!

i'm on week 5 or 6 of Newcastle diet. I have lost 7.5 kg and it seems to be slowing. Guess i'm on the 'harder to lose' fat now. I won't give up though. Cant exercise as have tachycardia and no sight of seeing cardiology till late feb. You are doing well.

 

[Weekender]

i'm on week 5 or 6 of Newcastle diet. I have lost 7.5 kg and it seems to be slowing. Guess i'm on the 'harder to lose' fat now. I won't give up though. Cant exercise as have tachycardia and no sight of seeing cardiology till late feb. You are doing well.

Hi, the weight loss does slow down, and I hit a plateau for a few weeks at week 6 which was demoralising. I wouldn't worry about exercise - in fact Prof Taylor's advice is "do not exercise during the diet". It just makes you hungrier / encourages snacking. One suggestion is to drink even more water, as this is needed to convert fat to the energy you need (lipolysis). The diet plan (attached) suggests an extra 4 pints a day, but I found drinking more than this seemed to help