Thread: If you wait for tomorrow, it never comes..

Hello beautiful people,

I wanted to make sure that I have a diary to record how things are going from the very beginning. I decided to use Cambridge, as I've yo-yoed for far too long, and I want my daughter to grow up with a fit and healthy dad.

I'm 25 and have about 6-7st to lose, to get me down to 14st. I lost most of this weight when I was about 15, but that's in the past - what matters are the changes I'm making now.

Im meeting my CDC at the weekend, and can't wait to get started. I'm looking forward to the day2/3 carb headaches as I get into ketosis, and I know that as long as I stay disciplined then it will be downhill from there.

It seems like a huge forum here, and ill be spending quite a bit of time here, being motivated by, and hoping to motivate others.

Bring on next week - aiming for 2st loss before the new year.

Day 1:

The chic mint shake tastes fantastic - ive tried some dreadful sports supplements in the past, and this is amazing! It's like drinking an Aero!

Bring on the headaches!

It's so nice hot aswell!! Specially when it's cold at night it's like aero hot choc!!
Good luck on your journey!! xx

Day 4. Still 100% - but today is much harder, possibly because its the weekend.

I've got a craving for cheese and garlic butter - not hunger, but just not satisfied.

Yet another choc shake though...

Welcome Adam! Day 4 was a hard day for me too - keep going - u r doing brilliantly. When is your first WI? It gives u an amazing boost and makes the first hideous week worth it. I average 4lb losses a week so u will shift that 2 stone in no time at all - although I know u guys can lose more than that All the best on u'r journey xx

Hey Christy - got through yesterday without any major issues, it's all about recognising that cravings are due to a dissatisfaction with having not chewed anything, as opposed to actually being hungry.

First WI is a week today - I can only do weekends at the moment, and my CDC is at the conference.

Im concerned at how little protein I'm getting, and that I could be burning all muscle and not fat. I've got a lot of muscle, which I want to keep - and I've dropped from 180+g protein to 30-40. I'm wondering if I should supplement with protein shakes?

I miss chewing too. I can't actually say I feel hungry I just like to eat! lol. Oh well onwards and upwards with the water.. Good luck Adam x

That is precisely it Adam, it's a natural urge to chew and taking that away it messes with your mind - I say this continually that CD is very much mind over matter.

Good luck with WI next week...I bet it will be massive!

If u'r worried about losing muscle mass I would talk to u'r CDC about doing a higher stage and hit the gym. I really wouldn't substitute using protein shakes as they will upset the balance achieved by the CD shakes. My ex was a gym nut and never ate carbs but would eat lots of protein and used those shakes - but he could easily eat an entire chicken for tea which is a hell of a lot more than the CD allowance! If u do a higher stage it will give u the fuel u'r body needs to cope with weight training.

I am just starting back at the gym now - I'm avoiding carb burning and concentrating on sculpting and toning as I want to ensure I have a good shape and don't look droopy lol.

Can't wait to see how you get on x

One week down - easy, easy, easy.

Starting to see some big changes in the mirror after only a week, can't wait for the first WI on Sunday. I think the wife might be jumping on board as well.

Two thoughts of the day:

1) That moment when you realise you're feeling hungry because you haven't had a shake since 1pm.

2) Why do I keep watching cooking shoes and torturing myself?

Ha ha ha ha!!! Sounds like we are sharing the same day - all I've had all day is a cookies and cream shake and some water. Now I'm sat at home watching Master Chef...love it but man it makes me hungry

Going to grab an omelette in a minute and drink more water...oh the joys!

Great news about your progress by the way and will be brilliant support for you and your wife if you do CD together

Yes, watching masterchef as well, having watched Jamie's 15minute meals earlier.

I'd kill for a bacon and mushroom omelette - but it's all about embracing the suck!

It would be fat easier to get the wife on board because then there would only be SS+ food at home for her - but she's reluctant to start until the New Year - she's currently losing 2lb per week on WW.

Originally Posted by adam_devon

Two thoughts of the day:

1) That moment when you realise you're feeling hungry because you haven't had a shake since 1pm.

2) Why do I keep watching cooking shoes and torturing myself?

Cooking shoes? Wow, where do I get a pair of those? Were they preparing lemon sole? (Sole, geddit? )

It's funny, I love watching cooking shows when doing SS!

Originally Posted by adam_devon

Yes, watching masterchef as well, having watched Jamie's 15minute meals earlier.

I'd kill for a bacon and mushroom omelette - but it's all about embracing the suck!

It would be fat easier to get the wife on board because then there would only be SS+ food at home for her - but she's reluctant to start until the New Year - she's currently losing 2lb per week on WW.

Ahhh I had a mushroom omelette but bacon would have been amazing!!! Mmmmmm - oh well plenty of time for that when I have shifted this flab

I can see why she would rather wait until after the festivities, it's a hard time to start. I have 3 parties coming up in December and it's nearly killed me requesting turkey with low carb veg with no gravy - I will have the works on Christmas day and boxing day but will stick to plan the rest of the time. It's all about balance as they say

WW is good, I lost 4 stone with them in the past. Last time I tried it the slower losses really played havoc with my motivation which is why I turned to CD. I'm thinking of using it with calorie counting when I get to maintenance as I like their philosophies and they give good advice tackling issues like social events and comfort eating.

Keep up the fantastic work - I can't wait to hear the results of WI

Day 11, I think. Official weigh-is tomorrow - hoping for 17lbs.

In other news, wifey is meeting the CDC - with about 5-6st to lose.

Still 100%, obviously. Loving how mental it's becoming - you categorically won't be hungry on Cambridge, so all that's left are your emotional eating - how much of which I had was a surprise. I'm getting by with just sitting with these feelings, naming them and working through them. It's all about rejecting short-term gratification, and choosing the long game.