How many lbs and inches did you lose in the first 2 months? - MiniMins.com

caroline g · 30th December, 2009

Well I'm back again, as I've posted already and said. I've got something coming up almost exactly 2 months after I restart. I didn't make it through a full 2 months SS 100% of the time, I did 5, then went on holiday, then did a few weeks, then had to come off plan because of finances.

So if you've kept a record, can you post saying what inches and pounds you lost. I'm trying to work out what's a realistic goal to aim for. Though I know we're all different so I can't just go oh so and so lost this, I should too. Is just for a rough idea

Anyone else noticed how much busier these boards are now?! I remember we said a couple of months ago it would be like that though, all the new years resolution people!

Lily · 30th December, 2009

I'm not sure if I've still got my card with my original weight loss details but I'll see if I can dig it out later. I was virtuously good that first time I did CD - I did it to the letter for the first 5 months and lost 5 and a half stones (I can't remember how many inches though).

Having said that, at various times I've been sad enough to work it out from an energy in / energy out point of view, using basal metabolic rates for height and build etc and consuming 3 CD packs a day (SS), and came to the conclusion that it shouldn't be possible to lose much more than 3.5 pounds a week (on average). That's why, I think, some weeks you lose 2 pounds and other weeks you lose 5 - it all averages out in the end.

So I think you can reckon on losing half a pound a day - on average. So in 2 months - say 60 days - you can lose 30 pounds. But in the first 2 months, you usually lose a bit more than that anyway, so maybe 35 pounds? Some of it depends on how much you weigh to start with, of course. The bigger you are to start with, the more it'll be.

Like I said, I'll see if I can find my original cards later...

caroline g · 30th December, 2009

Well that's what I figured, it's generally slightly more at first, and then slows down a bit. I guess if I take that I lost 25lbs in my first 4 weeks of SS, and then the average of 1st a month for the second month, I could aim for about that. It's more that I need to think about the inches so I can try and work out a rough size of what I might be so I can keep an eye out for outfits! Though I'm planning on waiting until closer to the time, it's just in case I find something perfect before hand that can't wait!

Oh and thanks for your reply, is appreciated

sumayyah · 30th December, 2009

my first 8 weeks i lost 38lb and my cdc only measures my waist ( thou she needs a biology lesson cos that aint my waist she measures ) and first 8 weeks lost 7 inches from it

emmapetty · 30th December, 2009

As far as inches go, everyone is different. Completely. You can loose inches from all over your body. The first place I lost from was my hips, then my thighs. My waist took much longer. I know you are eager to know where from and how much roughly (we've all been there Caro) But the truth of it is, only time will tell.

I remember your difficult journey, with going away and finances and being unable to stick to it for long. It may be an idea to get a routine going that fits around your lifestyle. I get the impression you are good at organising these things from our previous chats - once you get back on track (apart from the first month when you may loose some more) you will average at 1 stone per month. Usually I find each 1.5 stone I loose I go down a size in clothes.

Saying this, everyone is different. You are a lot taller than me and may loose from different places. So it is hard to say how much you will loose in inches and where from. Everyone varies.

Hugs x x x

30th December, 2009	#1 (permalink)
caroline g kiss this fat ass goodbye caroline g's Profile Albums caroline g's Photo Gallery Join Date: 22nd April, 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 5,650 Thanks: 228 Thanked 299 Times in 270 Posts Rep Power: 255 Diet: Calorie Counting Height: 5' 9" Start Date: 09/04/2011 Start Weight: 279lb Current Weight: 249.8lb Goal Weight: 189lb Goal Date: When I get there! BMI Information: Start BMI: 41.2 Current BMI: 36.9 Goal BMI: 27.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 29.2lb Weight to Lose: 60.8lb % Lost 10.47%	How many lbs and inches did you lose in the first 2 months? Well I'm back again, as I've posted already and said. I've got something coming up almost exactly 2 months after I restart. I didn't make it through a full 2 months SS 100% of the time, I did 5, then went on holiday, then did a few weeks, then had to come off plan because of finances. So if you've kept a record, can you post saying what inches and pounds you lost. I'm trying to work out what's a realistic goal to aim for. Though I know we're all different so I can't just go oh so and so lost this, I should too. Is just for a rough idea Anyone else noticed how much busier these boards are now?! I remember we said a couple of months ago it would be like that though, all the new years resolution people! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ My Minimins Diary ~ MyFitnessPal Profile Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off of the goal. We would accomplish more things if we did not think of them as impossible. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper. Kettleworx: Week 1: Cardio Core Resistance Lost 0.75lbs and 3 inches Week 2: Cardio Core Resistance Lost 3.25lbs and 3.5 inches Week 3: Cardio Core Resistance Lost 0.5lbs and 4 inches Week 4: Cardio Core Resistance Lost 1.5lbs and 1.75 inches Week 5: Cardio Core Resistance Week 6: Cardio Core Resistance *Countdown to next BMI number* Inch Loss BL Challenge - Team Black Countdown to the Ball

30th December, 2009	#2 (permalink)
Lily I can do this! Lily's Profile Albums Lily's Photo Gallery Join Date: 14th October, 2007 Location: Here, of course! Posts: 3,121 Thanks: 360 Thanked 345 Times in 319 Posts Rep Power: 474 Diet: Cambridge again! Height: 5' 4" Start Date: Re-start date: 6 February 2012 Start Weight: 217lb Current Weight: 211lb Goal Weight: 168lb Goal Date: Some day soon! BMI Information: Start BMI: 37.2 Current BMI: 36.2 Goal BMI: 28.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 6lb Weight to Lose: 43lb % Lost 2.76%	I'm not sure if I've still got my card with my original weight loss details but I'll see if I can dig it out later. I was virtuously good that first time I did CD - I did it to the letter for the first 5 months and lost 5 and a half stones (I can't remember how many inches though). Having said that, at various times I've been sad enough to work it out from an energy in / energy out point of view, using basal metabolic rates for height and build etc and consuming 3 CD packs a day (SS), and came to the conclusion that it shouldn't be possible to lose much more than 3.5 pounds a week (on average). That's why, I think, some weeks you lose 2 pounds and other weeks you lose 5 - it all averages out in the end. So I think you can reckon on losing half a pound a day - on average. So in 2 months - say 60 days - you can lose 30 pounds. But in the first 2 months, you usually lose a bit more than that anyway, so maybe 35 pounds? Some of it depends on how much you weigh to start with, of course. The bigger you are to start with, the more it'll be. Like I said, I'll see if I can find my original cards later... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Lily -x- (who lost 5 and a half stones on Cambridge between October 2007 and March 2008. Unfortunately, some of those stones have now found her again and the electric handblender has now returned to its rightful place behind the kettle...) Striving for excellence, not perfection! I am responsible for my efforts (behaviours: food intake & exercise), not for my results (outcomes: the timing of the numbers on the scales)

30th December, 2009	#3 (permalink)
caroline g kiss this fat ass goodbye caroline g's Profile Albums caroline g's Photo Gallery Join Date: 22nd April, 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 5,650 Thanks: 228 Thanked 299 Times in 270 Posts Rep Power: 255 Diet: Calorie Counting Height: 5' 9" Start Date: 09/04/2011 Start Weight: 279lb Current Weight: 249.8lb Goal Weight: 189lb Goal Date: When I get there! BMI Information: Start BMI: 41.2 Current BMI: 36.9 Goal BMI: 27.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 29.2lb Weight to Lose: 60.8lb % Lost 10.47%	Well that's what I figured, it's generally slightly more at first, and then slows down a bit. I guess if I take that I lost 25lbs in my first 4 weeks of SS, and then the average of 1st a month for the second month, I could aim for about that. It's more that I need to think about the inches so I can try and work out a rough size of what I might be so I can keep an eye out for outfits! Though I'm planning on waiting until closer to the time, it's just in case I find something perfect before hand that can't wait! Oh and thanks for your reply, is appreciated Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ My Minimins Diary ~ MyFitnessPal Profile Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off of the goal. We would accomplish more things if we did not think of them as impossible. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper. Kettleworx: Week 1: Cardio Core Resistance Lost 0.75lbs and 3 inches Week 2: Cardio Core Resistance Lost 3.25lbs and 3.5 inches Week 3: Cardio Core Resistance Lost 0.5lbs and 4 inches Week 4: Cardio Core Resistance Lost 1.5lbs and 1.75 inches Week 5: Cardio Core Resistance Week 6: Cardio Core Resistance *Countdown to next BMI number* Inch Loss BL Challenge - Team Black Countdown to the Ball

30th December, 2009	#4 (permalink)
sumayyah please try again sumayyah's Profile Albums sumayyah's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th November, 2007 Location: sheffield Posts: 4,042 Thanks: 66 Thanked 233 Times in 225 Posts Rep Power: 357 Diet: was cambridge now exante Height: 5' 2" Start Weight: 328lb Current Weight: 245lb Goal Weight: 126lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 60 Current BMI: 44.8 Goal BMI: 23 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 83lb Weight to Lose: 119lb % Lost 25.3%	my first 8 weeks i lost 38lb and my cdc only measures my waist ( thou she needs a biology lesson cos that aint my waist she measures ) and first 8 weeks lost 7 inches from it Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ my diary: myweird ramblings stones: 23.22.21.20.19.18.17.16.15.14.13.12.11.10 sizes: 28.26.24.22.20.18.16.14.12 lose a stone - done lose 10% body weight - done get under bmi 50 - done get under bmi 40 get under bmi 30 reach a healthy bmi the jump is so frightening between where i am and where i want to be....... because of all i may become i will close my eyes and leap.

30th December, 2009	#5 (permalink)
emmapetty Going for Goal! emmapetty's Profile Albums emmapetty's Photo Gallery Join Date: 13th April, 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,744 Thanks: 466 Thanked 124 Times in 109 Posts Rep Power: 164 Diet: Cambridge SS Height: 5' 4" Start Date: 14.04.09 Start Weight: 297lb Current Weight: 201lb Goal Weight: 140lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 51 Current BMI: 34.5 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 96lb Weight to Lose: 61lb % Lost 32.32%	As far as inches go, everyone is different. Completely. You can loose inches from all over your body. The first place I lost from was my hips, then my thighs. My waist took much longer. I know you are eager to know where from and how much roughly (we've all been there Caro) But the truth of it is, only time will tell. I remember your difficult journey, with going away and finances and being unable to stick to it for long. It may be an idea to get a routine going that fits around your lifestyle. I get the impression you are good at organising these things from our previous chats - once you get back on track (apart from the first month when you may loose some more) you will average at 1 stone per month. Usually I find each 1.5 stone I loose I go down a size in clothes. Saying this, everyone is different. You are a lot taller than me and may loose from different places. So it is hard to say how much you will loose in inches and where from. Everyone varies. Hugs x x x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ I began the Cambridge Diet in April 2009 - I lost 8 stone 5lb in 12 months I fell pregnant in April 2010 so had to end my CD journey, resulting in a 4 stone gain but my gorgeous little boy is very much worth it! I am re-starting CD in May 2011 in the hope to loose the 4 stone gained in pregnancy plus an extra 2 stone to reach my ultimate target of 11 stone. My targets for 2011 - 1. Loose 1 stone - Done! 14/05/11 2. Loose 2 stone 3. Get back to my pre-pregnancy weight (13 stone) 4. Begin the journey to goal!