Paul's Diary - Im Back To Recreate My Past Successes on CD - AGAIN !!

[paul1978]

Hi. I've decided to start a diary of my journey to be slim using the Cambridge Diet. It's a bit late as Im on my third week tomorrow (but better late than never.) Im gonna try to update this every week, or maybe every few days. I hope you guys and gals can help encourage me to my goal. "What is my goal?" I hear you say. My ultimate goal is to get down from 21st 3lbs (when I first started) to 16st by 1st week of June for my holiday. Right, time for my 1st diary entry.

[Time4ME]

Lovin the Boxers - I've got one! Nice to meet ya ETC

[paul1978]

I am glad to say that Week 1 on the CD was much better and much easier than I thought it would be The only days that were a bit dodgy was day 2 and 3 where I felt a bit dizzy and sick, but after day 2, I was fine again. Surprised at how filling these shakes and soups are. Best of all, I lost 11lbs this week (Even though I am still going and getting weighed by my CDC (obviously) the numbers I am posted in this diary are from my scales first thing in the morning.)

[paul1978]

Lovin the Boxers - I've got one! Nice to meet ya ETC

Thanks. The small one is mine, Millie (even though shes now bigger than the other one) The bigger one in the photo is my Mums (Mollie)

[Time4ME]

My baby - who's 4 1/2 is called Benson.... He's a red with a black face, he has white chest and white feet! Bestest dogs in the world! xx

[paul1978]

Well, at the end of week 2 already. Im still surprised at how Ive managed to stick to this. Had a few thoughts of food in my head but nothing too tragic. What Ive already lost is keeping me motivated. Must admit, Im glad I can try the bars now in Week 3 (which starts tomorrow). Ive lost a further 5 lbs this week. (1st 2 lbs in total - in just 2 weeks ! )

[cah-ching]

well done honey xx

[time4action]

Paul, you are an inspiration

[paul1978]

Well, even though my scales say I have not lost anything, my CDC's scales say Ive lost 3 lbs this week. I have been having the bars this week, so Im gonna try the next week or 2 without the cars again - see if I can get a bigger loss ! Ive also spoken to my CDC about going on to the "introducing food" plans. Im aiming to start these plans on 1st May. My CDC recommended for me just steps 1 and 2 as Im going on holiday on 2 June. Its been 3 weeks finished on this diet already. WOW, thats gone quick And there was me, when I first started this diet thinking I wouldnt even make it past the first couple of days. . Well, lets see how I get on this week. Fingers crossed .

[paul1978]

Well, this week my weight has gone down to 19 st 7 (It actually keeps fluctuating between 19-6 and 19-7) which means Ive lost 8 lbs (!!!) this week. I do find this quite hard to believe but Im not eating the bars this week, so maybe its partly that and because of the STS last week. BUT I am finding that I can get back into old clothes that I have got, including my jeans and my favourite T-Shirt (yes, I have a favourite t-shirt )
A lot of you wont know this (Some people from the WW boards might) but I used to train to be a professional wrestler (I have had a few matches on shows in front of a paying crowd )but I got too big and unfit to be able to do it anymore. I have always said that when I get into the 18st region then I will consider going back. Well, Im pleased to say I am almost there, so ROLL ON THOSE 18'S.

[Dobbie]

8 lbs loss is fab!!! That's great

[to lose long trek]

I had a female red boxer for 13 yrs; she died just two years ago and was the love of my life apart from DH. They are the most wonderful breed.
Paul I think you are doing just great. Exercising your boxers must not only help you with your weight loss but also give you enormous pleasure. Love your avatar, I am thinking new puppy here. Soon, soon.

[paul1978]

WOOHOO ! i'VE JUST REALISED i AM EXACTLY HALF WAY THROUGH MY CD JOURNEY !!! !!!

[Mazza]

Well done Paul you are doing really well!

Maz

[paul1978]

(i wrote this entry before the one above, but somehow its switched the order in which its shown .)

Ok. Well week 5 is now over and it was a little different than other previous weeks. I think I have totally gone off the CD soups as when I have one I feel a bit sick. As I have had them every day since I started CD I think I needed a break from them. But my CDC was on holiday and I didnt want to disturb her on her break. Then I read about SS+ where I could have 3 CD's and a 200cal meal or 200ml skimmed milk (There are details about SS+ on the "stickys" on the main page) Now, my CD week goes Thursday to Thursday but I started SS+ on Monday. BTW, it was lovely having proper food for the first time in 5 weeks, and still be within my diet. weight-loss wise, for the whole week I lost 5lbs but since I started on SS+ I only lost 2 lbs (which is still good but to meet my goal at my desired deadline I need to lose more.)
I have 7 more weeks to go until I start moving up the plans adding food. (Im gonna spend the month of May going up the plans) So Im still thinking about it at the mo, but I may go back to the original Sole Source. We shall wait and see