Your post is, as usual, right on target for me. Came back from my long weekend away and only lost 1 pound. Ate everything right although I did not get the 2 snacks in for 4 days. Glad I did not gain a pound! Nicole…keep writing you provide such inspiration for me and others. Thank you, Rusty

Google foods high in calcium…of course milk and cheese are the first things that come to mind. I suspect that this can be reversed over time with the proper diet. You will find as you follow this way of eating that you just keep getting healthier and healthier. Don’t get discouraged. Nicole

Hi Dawna, It might be healthier for you to change the way you eat. Addressing the symptom rather than the underlying problem of diabetes might be disappointing.
If you do not want to use almond milk then you can use coconut milk. It is good to get info from the internet, but be cautious about thinking one article is the final word. Did your doctor…[Read more]

Margaret,
Thank you for your thoughts. You are right I will ask my doctor next week when I see him if I should restrict my calcium.
Dawna

well played.

Hi Dawna – Have you read about the dawning effect…your body increases your blood sugar over night around 2:00 am in the morning ..this is part of your bodies “wake up” routine. You might want to check our blood sugar in the evening , around 1:00 am and then when you get up a few times. So many things effect it..if you suffer from obstructive…[Read more]

Welcome, Debra. Do read the Blood Sugar Solution book (I read it a couple of times cover to cover as I started to incorporate the concepts into my life) and be sure to do the 2 week prep phase. It really sets the stage for success. Almost a year into the program, I’m still reading the book and finding nuggets of info I missed. This site is an…[Read more]

Hi Debra, This plan has really helped a lot of people. Have you read the BSS book? You will find supportive people on this site.
Blessings, Margaret

Welcome Debra,
You have come to the right place. I know this will work for you.
Dawna

Hi Dawna
Thanks for the encouragement,I purchased the bss cook book and have also just finished the clean gut book anf am reading bss book again and starting the 2 week prep.

Nicole, I feel your pain. Yesterday my good friends brought me some Italian Tripe soup which doesn’t sound too good to most people but he is Italian and it usually taste so good. I could tell it tasted sweeter than usual and after that I ate a flourless cookie his wife made and an 1 1/2 hours later I was in trouble. I started feeling really…[Read more]

I find its also a good idea to stay out of the bulk aisle at the supermarket on those days…a few weeks ago, following an extremely frustrating afternoon with a house project I had to make a run to pick up quinoa for a complicated dinner I never would have planned if I’d known what I’d be dealing with on the project (but which was halfway…[Read more]

We do all have bad days. I’m glad you’ve taken such a positive outlook on it. I like to say that since this is a ”plan for life”, we had better ”plan” on being prepared to go off-plan once in a while!

Thanks for sharing Nicole. You are right, the important part is that you over ate on plan. I really do admire how much will power you have to stay on your restricted plan for almost one year now!
Blessings, Margaret

Thanks for sharing Nicole. You are right, the important part is that you over ate on plan. I really do admire how much will power you have to stay on your restricted plan for almost one year now!
Blessings, Margaret

Thanks for sharing Nicole. You are right, the important part is that you over ate on plan. I really do admire how much will power you have to stay on your restricted plan for almost one year now!
Blessings, Margaret

Well now you and we all know that you are human and not a super human! LOL! Thank you for sharing this. It makes me feel better about myself. Take care. Lisa

Nicole, Wonderful how aware you are of what you did and what you have to do to get back on track. I admire you for sharing. Rusty

Nicole, Don’t be too hard on yourself. The key is don’t give up on yourself. You are worth taking care of. Sounds like you handled it the right way.

Dawna

Hi cs,
everyone is different. So it will take others a shorter or longer time than yourself. I have been on the BSS plan for over one year and have seen little or no difference in my cholesterol numbers. That does not sidetrack me. I have reduced my weight and have had so many other health improvements that I am convinced this plan is better for…[Read more]

First of all congratulations on the 31 lbs lost that is great. Fasting blood sugars are a funny thing to track.Since I am on insulin I check mine first thing in the am and before I go to bed and other times during the day . So many things can effect your fasting blood sugar. For me – how late I eat, if I took my evening walk, my stress level, how…[Read more]

CS, everyone is different. I am almost finished with my 6th week and have only lost 10 lbs. My fasting blood sugar went from 140-150 range down to 92-110. It mostly stays close to 110. I read how some people have lost a lot of weight and blood sugar has gone to normal in a couple of weeks and kind of go ‘what is wrong with me?:. I feel great…[Read more]

Good grief that ended up long…but that’s my story… bottom line our health is the most precious thing that we have …most of us take it for granted and think we will live for ever until something happens to us and we lose our quality of life. Educate yourself and do what you have to do to get control of your own destiny. You will be glad you…[Read more]

Nicole, this was so great to read. I knew part of your story but not all of it. It is amazing that so many of your health issues have reversed themselves because of the Blood Sugar Solution program. It makes perfect sense now how you are so committed and unwavering in your following of the program. Bless your heart for what you have been through…[Read more]

Thank you for posting that Nicole. I did not know your entire story and it is inspiring.
Bless you, a true angel, for going through what you have and sharing with others to provide healing guidance.
Stay well.Margaret

Janet – are you using a fiber supplement? It does take time to heal…Do you measure your blood sugar at bedtime? Are you on any diabetes medications? I have to quit eating earlier in the day..usually by 3;30 or 4:00pm and really have to watch my portion sizes and get my blood sugars down to below 110 at bedtime to have a fasting blood sugar in…[Read more]

Hi Janet, Is that fat around your belly? or is some of that body shape?. If you want you can can work it off (possibly) but it would be best to use a trainer at a gym to get started.
Sometimes we have unreasonable expectations for our bodies. Perhaps you should discuss the blood sugar numbers with your doctor, there could be an explanation. I am…[Read more]

I too walk although not as much as I should…maybe I should get a dog. Keep it up those last 19 pounds will come off. Rusty

I empathize… That may be my #1 weakness… and got me off plan in the past: PIZZA

Pizza in the car = ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS! : ) Pizza was my #1 weakness for a long time. Eventually I learned to listen to my gut and the pain it causes when I go off my diet.

I can now sit in restaurants and watch my kids eat their pizza, bagels, breadsticks, ice cream, whatever while I sip on a cup of hot tea simply by remembering the pain. I…[Read more]

I too empathize! I get my husband his evening ”snack” and sometimes I just want to pop one of those in mouth!!! So far I have not. Rusty

I REALLY empathize! I have to cook my husband a loaf of bread 1-2 times a week and the smell if so overwhelming sometimes. We do not have a good bakery or can’t buy bread without ingredients you can’t pronounce. I have to give him bread, pasta and whatever or he’ll lose weight and he can’t afford it.

What a good wife you are to go get it! He is lucky to have you! LOL!

make your own pizza!!! you can make pizza crust out of quinoa flour, or something similar…olive oil, coconut oil. just make substitutions. i do it all the time. you can get a good organic pasta sauce…and then add toppings galore! yum…there is no need to totally deprive!

Hi Shannon – are you on the basic or advanced plan? So has your doctor done an A1C ? Nicole

Hi, Shannon,
Are you just stressing yourself? Try to relax and get some gentle exercise. A walk can do wonders for just about anything. Feel better.

Hi Shannon, If your heart rate is 80 or more with no physical exertion you may want to talk to the doctor again. Heart rate and blood pressure can move independently and heart rate can be an indicator that something is amiss. Perhaps a visit to a cardiologist could be helpful.
Please keep us posted. It is great you realize you are taking care of…[Read more]

As you are healing, your body may be eliminating stuff that it could not get rid of previously. In alternative med circles, this is called, “detox” and it shows up in various ways. If you doc cannot find anything, it may be your body reacting to the changes in your diet as it processes the garbage that was previously stored in body fat and…[Read more]