Hi Kaye,

I'm in Christchurch.

I've been on very low carbs for some time (2nd phase Atkins), but after losing 7 kg initially, I started binging on forzen yoghurt with increasing frequency. Now on day 10 of no sugar, feeling ok, but wondering when I will be 'detoxed'. What does David say in the book - 2-3 weeks?

I presume there is more food to be found in Auckland (there is a low carb shop there).

Where are you?

Hi Kaye,

No more yoghurt - the kind I ate with lots of sugar - all the fruit ones! 12 days sugar free, no weight loss eithere - I am not sure if people who with plus or minus 5 kg will be losing a lot of weight. Also, as I have been on no/low carbs for a while, not sure what to expect.

I hope your book arrives soon as I found it fun and informative, but particularly motivational reading!

I have (had?) a sweet tooth - there is a kind of empowerment in getting rid of the perpetual craving that comes with sugar for me - the more I have, the more I want.

I've been there with addiction with being a smoker of 40 years, now non-smoker for over 4 years!

Lets hang in there, and the weight will probably start to fall, my skin is imporving too!

Hi Kaye,

Wow, 8 yrs of non-smoking, isn't that just fantastic to think back...

Shedding kilos with this method is slow, but I also notice (from the book) that others report similar stuff - slow on the losing, but feeling more 'compact', light, etc.

I use equal as a sweetener for my coffee, but guess what - it's now starting to taste too sweet, so I 'cut down' to 1/2 the little pill, ha ha...

Hope you sort your leg prblem - or at least clarify where the solution lies on Thu! Living in bueautiful little Akaroa, you do want to get out don't you! If and when dying for something sweet, get some cream and blueberries. Sweeten with equal (the baking stuff).

Remember, all these cravings will get less frequent and less strong... According to book, from 3 weeks to several months (worst case).

Cheers

Hi - Yes I am from New Zealand.   Was born and breed in Taranaki then when married shifted up here to the Winterless North.   Whangarei - so hopefully I will be able to get David's books.  Got  "Big Fat Lies" and can't put it down.   I am new to this so hopefully it works out. 

Regards

Claire

Hi everyone in NZ, I am in Rotorua and a new member have been sugar free now for 4 weeks. Saw the Sunday show and thought man that makes a whole heap of sense so after Easter I took the plunge, I am a diabetic and on insulin twice a day and taking metformin 2 tabs twice a day and my blood sugars are now going down in leaps and bounds had a check up today and my nurse was very impressed and now wants to read the book, she isn't sure about the animal fat but has a very open mind. Health reasons were my biggest motivation but I'm losing weight yay because I have about 15kg to lose at 4weeks I have lost 5kgs and feel great I'm not finding it hard and haven't been hungry. My husband is very supportive and as he is the cook in the family he is doing everything sugar free for us. Would love to know if anyone finds foods we can eat in our nz supermarkets. I am really enjoying this site and have loved the books and when people ask me what I'm doing I can't shut up.