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    Goal Weight: 10st10lb
    Goal Date: 1st June 2013


    BMI Information:
    Start BMI: 34.3
    Current BMI: 26.1
    Goal BMI: 25


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    Total Weight Loss: 3st7lb
    Weight to Lose: 0st7lb
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    Considering switching from Cambridge

    Hello All,

    I have been doing Cambridge sole source/sole source plus for two weeks and am considering switching over to Slim and Save (sooo much cheaper!). I've just got my 28 sample pack and will be testing the flavours this coming week, I have a considerable number of Cambridge shakes left and will be replacing one of the S&S food packs with one of these (have checked nutritional info/carbs and they are similar). Has anyone else switched from Cambridge and/or mixed the plans, if so how do they compare and has your weight loss been affected?

    Also slightly confused about the white and silver packs, are the white packs being phased out?

    Thanks!

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    Starting weight = 14st 10lb
    Wks 1-4 -1st 1lb (13st 9lb)
    Wks 5-8 -13lb (12st 10lb)
    Wks 9-12 -8.5lb (12st 1.5lb)
    Wks 13-16 -8.5lb (11st 7lb)

    Wk 17 -2.5lb (11st 4.5lb)
    Wk 18 -1.5lb (11st 3lb)
    Wk 19
    Wk 20

    Goal 1 - Lose 1 stone (13st 10lb) - Achieved 09/02/13
    Goal 2 - Get waist under 40 inches - Achieved 09/02/13
    Goal 3 - Lose 1.5 stone and 10% of weight lost (13st 3lb) - Achieved 23/02/13
    Goal 4 - Get to halfway point of goal - 26 pounds lost (12st 12lb) - Achieved 09/03/13
    Goal 5 - Get into size 16 jeans comfortably - Achieved 23/02/13
    Goal 6 - Lose 2 stone and get BMI under 30 (12st 10lb) - Achieved 09/03/13
    Goal 7 - Lose 2.5 stone (12st 3lb) - Achieved 30/03/13
    Goal 8 - Get into size 14 jeans comfortably - Achieved 27/04/13
    Goal 9 - Lose 3 stone (11st 10lb) - Achieved 27/04/13
    Goal 10 - Lose 3.5 stone (11st 3lb) - Achieved 18/05/13
    Goal 11 - Get into size 12 jeans comfortably - Achieved 18/05/13
    Goal 12 - Lose 4 stone (10st 10lb)
    Goal 13 - Get into size 10 jeans comfortably
    Goal 14 - Lose 4.5 stone (10st 3lb)
    Goal 15 - Get under 10st (Perfect BMI 23.3)
    Goal 16 - Lose 5 stone (9st 10lb)
    Goal 17 - Start refeed!

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    Goal Weight: 10st7lb
    Goal Date: 7th June 2012


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    Current BMI: 25.7
    Goal BMI: 23.7


    Statistics:
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    Weight to Lose: 0st12lb
    % Lost 41.11%
    Welcome! Thw white and silver packs are made by different manufacturers.
    Reached goal of 130 lbs to lose.

    On maintenance I'm a little higher than I would like to be...


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    Goal Date: 27.03.12 now at goal


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    Start BMI: 30.9
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    i thought slim and save were just bringing out new packaging to show all the info on them, but that the product is the same. i didn't know they were a different manufacturer.

    I sometimes mix and match Lighter Life and slim and save and it works well. just make sure your protein, carbs and calorie counts are similar.


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    42 pounds lost to reach target of 10stone 7lbs on 27 March 2012

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    weeks 1-8: lost a further 4 pounds

    Would like to be 10st, but hey life goes on. Main aim is to remain at a BMI of under 25 which I have done for almost a year now!


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    Height: 5ft3in
    Start Date: 3rd jan 2013
    Start Weight: 15st9lb
    Current Weight: 14st0lb
    Goal Weight: 12st0lb
    Goal Date: may 2013 then to lose 1 stone more


    BMI Information:
    Start BMI: 38.8
    Current BMI: 34.7
    Goal BMI: 29.8


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    hi i switched to s&s from cambridge after 2 weeks mainly due to cost and i only really liked the shakes, i knew i couldn't continue on it with only having shakes, i love s&s there is not many packs i dislike, the meals make a difference you feel like you are actually eating and being able to have veg and protein meal is great, i am still losing weight, not dropping 7lbs a week anymore but a steady 3lbs on average, maybe 4 and to me that's still good, plus it's cheaper and i enjoy the packs so much more, it's not a chore it's just a way of life for me now ( for the next 10 weeks anyway)
    GOING FOR GOAL ! May 2013 is my deadline for a waistline



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    Diet: Slim and Save
    Height: 5ft5in
    Start Date: 12th January 2013
    Start Weight: 14st10.0lb
    Current Weight: 11st3lb
    Goal Weight: 10st10lb
    Goal Date: 1st June 2013


    BMI Information:
    Start BMI: 34.3
    Current BMI: 26.1
    Goal BMI: 25


    Statistics:
    Total Weight Loss: 3st7lb
    Weight to Lose: 0st7lb
    % Lost 23.79%
    Thanks all I started the packs last night, had the lemon bar and the dark choc trufa this morning which were okay, but the chilli this evening was amazing! Had it with mushrooms and cauliflower rice, quickly followed by the macaroni cheese and broccoli , which needs to be made with less water I think but was still great.

    The meals will make a massive difference I'm sure, I normally have a sweet tooth, but seeing as the soups on Cambridge are so horrid I have been having unbearable cravings for savouriness, the option of having one or two of these meals a day is fabulous, very happy so far.
    Starting weight = 14st 10lb
    Wks 1-4 -1st 1lb (13st 9lb)
    Wks 5-8 -13lb (12st 10lb)
    Wks 9-12 -8.5lb (12st 1.5lb)
    Wks 13-16 -8.5lb (11st 7lb)

    Wk 17 -2.5lb (11st 4.5lb)
    Wk 18 -1.5lb (11st 3lb)
    Wk 19
    Wk 20

    Goal 1 - Lose 1 stone (13st 10lb) - Achieved 09/02/13
    Goal 2 - Get waist under 40 inches - Achieved 09/02/13
    Goal 3 - Lose 1.5 stone and 10% of weight lost (13st 3lb) - Achieved 23/02/13
    Goal 4 - Get to halfway point of goal - 26 pounds lost (12st 12lb) - Achieved 09/03/13
    Goal 5 - Get into size 16 jeans comfortably - Achieved 23/02/13
    Goal 6 - Lose 2 stone and get BMI under 30 (12st 10lb) - Achieved 09/03/13
    Goal 7 - Lose 2.5 stone (12st 3lb) - Achieved 30/03/13
    Goal 8 - Get into size 14 jeans comfortably - Achieved 27/04/13
    Goal 9 - Lose 3 stone (11st 10lb) - Achieved 27/04/13
    Goal 10 - Lose 3.5 stone (11st 3lb) - Achieved 18/05/13
    Goal 11 - Get into size 12 jeans comfortably - Achieved 18/05/13
    Goal 12 - Lose 4 stone (10st 10lb)
    Goal 13 - Get into size 10 jeans comfortably
    Goal 14 - Lose 4.5 stone (10st 3lb)
    Goal 15 - Get under 10st (Perfect BMI 23.3)
    Goal 16 - Lose 5 stone (9st 10lb)
    Goal 17 - Start refeed!

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    Current BMI: 30.2
    Goal BMI: 22.8


    Statistics:
    Total Weight Loss: 5st13lb
    Weight to Lose: 3st1lb
    % Lost 32.05%
    Hiya - I'm doing a mixture of Lighter Life and Slim & Save for the evening meals - as their 'dinner' packs are AMAZING! Works fine for me, losing the same as I would on LL. Plus LL seems to be the most expensive on the market, my partner and I really just go for an 'official weigh in' and for the breakfast/lunch packs (porridge and soup - which I prefer).

    I'm sure you'll be fine continuing mixing the two! Good luck with your journey

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    Wk 1 = -9 Wk 2 = -3 Wk 3 = -3 Wk 4 = -2 Wk 5 = -1 Wk 6 = -2 Wk 7 = -2 Wk 8 = -2 Wk 9 = -1 Wk 10 = -3
    Wk 11= -2 Wk 12 = -1 Wk 13= -2 Wk 14= 0 Wk 15= -3 Wk 16= -2 Wks 17 - 20 = -4

    Goals 2013: 15st / 14st7 / under 200lb / 14st / 13st7 / 13st / 12st7 / BMI 30 / 12st / 11st 7 / 11st / 10st7 / BMI 25 / 10st


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