Thread: Starting Cambridge in Jan - looking for friends!

Hi everyone,

I'm new on here today and looking for inspiration, support and to offer support back

I'm starting the Cambridge diet (1st consultation is on Jan 3rd 2013) to finally lose the weight. I've been on so many different dieters over the years including WW, slimming world and my fitness pal. I've had success and I've had heartbreak when the weight has come back on. Two of my friends have lost a combined weight of nearly 9 stone on the cambridge this year and have kept if off so I'm going to put my all into it.

Is anyone else starting the Cambridge in Jan or can offer me any tips or advice?

Thanks everyone
Jen x

Hello
Merry crimbo. I started Cambridge yesterday and would love to offer you with support and inspiration when you begun the plan. I have 9kg to lose by 2nd feb for my wedding.
Best wishes

Hi Jen,

I plan to start on 1st of Jan. I have my first meeting with a consultant on Saturday. Have you met with yours yet?

I plan on starting on the sole Source (3 sachets). I'm hoping to lose 5stone by May.
(I currently weigh 14st 2lb)
How about you, have you set yourself a target?

I'm starting on 31st so excited! (A first!) second time for me on cd and lost 2 stone in under 2 months all but 12lb of it is on again after pure greed but I guess not too bad over 4 years! I'm 13st and would like to 10.7st. (5ft6") size 14. I prey I can do it!! Good luck, we can do it!!! Xx

I'm starting cambridge on 3rd too. My first appointment is Wednesday night. Nervous much!

I've never tried cambridge before but I would like to lose 5st.... A lot I know. I'd love to lose it by the end of May if I could but don't know if that's unrealistic and too hard / pressure...

xx

Hi everyone,

Sorry fo the late reply but it's been a hectic week!

Well tonight is the night of the first consultation . . . I've been really excited about it but today I feel really tired and sluggish so I'm really hoping my consultant is lovely and gives me some motivation! I really don't want to start tomorrow on a negative thought - so time to buck up and be posistive !

I know a little about the diet and my worries are not having milk (I love red milk and drink a pint a day, plus I'm a tea addict and have about 6-8 cups daily so dreading having it black) and also, not having alcohol . . . It's not so much the getting drunk but the thought of missing out on nights out as I honestly don't think I'll be so much fun without a little tipple.

Weddingdieter - how are you getting on? Have you had a weigh a weigh in yet? How have you found the first couple of weeks?
Sarah & Moona - how is your first week going?
Rebekah - good luck for tonight - let me know how it goes

Hope you are all well - new year: new us!

Jen xx

Hi Jen,
It has been ok over the past few weeks as I haven't been following the diet strictly because of the holiday season. According to my scales I have lost 3kg in two weeks but my propper weigh in with the consultant is tomorrow so I will see as there may be a variation.
Switching from white or rose wine to red has helped me to monitor my alcohol consumption more closely. I do know what you mean about having a little tipple as I enjoy a glass of wine too.
It's really all about your state of mind and positive thinking as I think sometimes I can convince myself I am hungry when I am not. I also used to drink a lot of tea and coffee and love my milk. Switching to black coffee with sweetener and flavoured teas has been bearable though.
Wishing you the best of luck and look forward to hearing news of your great losses.
All the best
Wedding dieter xxx

Hi Jen,

I good luck for tonight! I have my consultation also tonight and am dreading getting on the scales but also really exited to be starting Cambridge! I did it last year from end Jan to end April and lost 4 stone, I had previously lost 3 stone on WW and Slimming World! I have however put on I think about a stone since about September so am looking forward to losing this and finally getting to my goal!

I started this morning and am one milkshake down as I had some left over from last time!

I am also a lover of tea and cant seem to drink it black but really like the water flavouring which was my saviour last time!

I found that the first few days were difficult but after about 4 days I really was not hungry and loved the weight loss.

I would like to wish you luck for your journey and maybe we can help each other through the journey!

All the best Theresa x

Hello and best of luck xx

Hi

I'm hoping to start the cambridge diet on Friday as I'd really like to lose weight, I hope I manage to stick to it and lose the amount of weight I'd like to lose.

Hi I started back on diet slim and save yesterday how u all doing?? I am finding it hard tonight x

Hi gee-ebo. I start Exante on Monday. Guess you are at about the hardest stage- I'm dreading the 3/4/5 day stage waiting for ketosis to kick in. Stick with it! You must be almost there! Let us know what it's like on the other side :-)

ExanteDreamer - are you an experienced Exante-er? If so, what's it like? Mine should be delivered tomorrow.

Hiii! Just completed day one...5stone to go! Feeling okay - hope it doesn't get worse??

Kitcat xx

Originally Posted by CodeNameSkinnyMinnie

ExanteDreamer - are you an experienced Exante-er? If so, what's it like? Mine should be delivered tomorrow.

Hiya No not really, I did dabble with Exante last year but only for 3 weeks, actually 18 days. I bought a small pack from Ebay and was doing very well but the shakes ran out after day 18 and we were in finantial difficulties so couldnt afford more! My experience of Exante was good though, in those 8 days i lost over a stone, and after 2 days it just got easy like a habbit. Im back now much heavier than before and doing it properly with a few months supply ready! Im currently on Day 3 of Exante and Ketosis has kicked in, Iv had a dark reading this morning from the Ketostix yay. That will be why im not feeling hungry The first night, i did fall asleep at 8pm, so i guess it made me tired. Other than that i think aslong as you really want it and have the will power then you can sail through it and we can all help eachother, good luck xx