Week 1 of Cambridge Diet

Rach2465 · 21 February 2015

Hi my name is Rachel
This is my first time doing Cambridge, After having a baby 6 years ago and another 11 months ago its time to say goodbye to this 6 years worth of 'baby weight'.
Im currently at 12st 3lbs.
Ideally i want to get down to 10st 4lbs.
So Day 1 i didnt struggle at all. 3 shakes and about 1.5 litres of water.
Day 2 again no big struggle. 3 shakes and 2 litres of water.
Day 3 felt hungry. 3 shakes and 4 liters of water.
Day 4 today feel so tired and weak also got my mother in law coming over tonight to buy the boys a Chinese (this is where my will power will be tested, its my favorite food)
Feel free to comment anybody, i just mainly need something to focus on when the kids and other half are eating so this what ive dicided to do.

Honey-J · 21 February 2015

Good luck Rachel it gets so much easier. X

Rach2465 · 21 February 2015

Thank you Honey-j,
im half way through reading your story

well done by the way are you still following Cambridge?

Honey-J · 21 February 2015

Rach2465 said:
Thank you Honey-j,
im half way through reading your story well done by the way are you still following Cambridge?

Ive been finding it hard since Christmas so I'm now trying the 5:2 fasting diet. But yes Cambridge is the best.

Keep at it x

Rach2465 · 22 February 2015

oh let me know how you get on with that, i want to try that out for maintenance once i get to my goal.
I survived my mother in law coming round and to be honest it wasnt too bad watching them eat, she didnt buy Chinese in the end thank god, it was chippy which i can take it or leave it normally x

Honey-J · 22 February 2015

Rach2465 said:
oh let me know how you get on with that, i want to try that out for maintenance once i get to my goal.
I survived my mother in law coming round and to be honest it wasnt too bad watching them eat, she didnt buy Chinese in the end thank god, it was chippy which i can take it or leave it normally x

You can leave chippy lol wow. That's a food I have missed so much.

Im fasting today. Hoping I get through it ok... Yes I will let you know how much do you have to lose? When's your first weigh in ?

Rach2465 · 22 February 2015

don't get me wrong i like chippy but Chinese is my weakness.
before having my eldest son i was 10st 4lbs that was 6 years ago so to get to that would be amazing but that would still leave me in the bad bmi bracket so i think im going for 9st 7lbs giving me half a stone leeway for when i try and maintain.
my first weigh in is Tuesday, im going to my moms this afternoon so might have a sneaky peek at the scales there (i don't own scales and its killing me)
good luck with fasting, u can do it xx

Honey-J · 22 February 2015

Rach2465 said:
don't get me wrong i like chippy but Chinese is my weakness.
before having my eldest son i was 10st 4lbs that was 6 years ago so to get to that would be amazing but that would still leave me in the bad bmi bracket so i think im going for 9st 7lbs giving me half a stone leeway for when i try and maintain.
my first weigh in is Tuesday, im going to my moms this afternoon so might have a sneaky peek at the scales there (i don't own scales and its killing me)
good luck with fasting, u can do it xx

Your strong not to own scales.... But it's good too as I weigh daily. It's a headache lol

so not long till your first weigh in its very exciting for you. Enjoy your day x

Rach2465 · 22 February 2015

So day 5 almost complete and i have really struggled today i am soooo hungry, ive had 2 shakes, 2 liters of water and had to have a boiled egg which i gutted about.
I think i need to buy some scales Honey-j i think that always helps you keep track of weight even when not dieting, i think that's where i went wrong, i stopped weighing so had no real idea how much id actually put on.
i did a sneaky weigh in at my moms and looks like ive lost 7lbs so far

id be well happy on Tuesday if that is all i lose.
here is to a hopefully not so hungry day 6 tomorrow, back at work so i find it easier when im there.

xx

burstingattheseams · 22 February 2015

Hey Rach,

Just dropping in to say hi!! I'm starting lipotrim tomorrow which is just the same as Cambridge so will be following your progress!! Given that you're a week ahead of me I'm hoping your diary will give me some motivation and light at the end of the tunnel during the hard times.

I did Cambridge about 4 years ago and was one of the best things I've ever done, however it's a real struggle to get back into it! I've had a few attempts at restarting and only going to do lipotrim because I'm too embarrassed to go back to my consultant lol!

Really hoping I can stick with it this time - the results are soo worth it!!
X

Rach2465 · 22 February 2015

Heya burstingattheseams
we will get each other through the hard times as im not doubting there will be many lol, i had to pop to the shops earlier and i rang my sister on the way trying to justify if i get a packet of crisps and eat them before i get home no one would know, she gave me a good talking to and i walked straight past the crisps, ive been so hungry though today hope this hunger passes as the fist 4 days i was fine.
Never be embarrassed hun you are taking the right steps now. Ive not heard of lipotrim is it the same kind of thing with regards to shakes ect?
good luck with day one tomorrow, im sure you will smash it!

xx

burstingattheseams · 22 February 2015

That's good your sister kept you on the straight and narrow! It's too easy to be naughty when nobody's watching!!

I'll find out tmrw but I think lipotrim is just the same as Cambridge (3 shakes etc) I've heard the Cambridge products are a bit nicer though so we'll see!

Resisted the urge to have a 'last super' tonight and had a low carb dinner and lots of water in preparation. Was weird doing the shopping earlier - buying food for the week for my hubby and couple of crates of sparkling water for me Oh joy! Well I've only myself to blame for being back in this predicament!!

Hopefully you'll be totally in ketosis tmrw and not feeling so hungry x

Honey-J · 23 February 2015

Welcome to day 6 Rachel. I'm back to work this week after a week off. X

Rach2465 · 23 February 2015

I know bursting, I always think if no one is watching it doesn't count, but then i suppose im only letting myself down. I'm actually not hungry again today, thank god! yesterday was a massive struggle so hopefully ketosis has kicked in.
How you finding day one?
Thanks Honey-j, how did you find fasting yesterday?
Ive got weigh in tomorrow, im so excited.
Have a good day both xx

burstingattheseams · 23 February 2015

Ooh is this your first weigh in? Can't wait to hear how you get on!
Glad you're not feeling so hungry today. That's me had my first shake so all is well. From memory I probably won't start feeling it until day 3 and 4 x

Rach2465 · 23 February 2015

Yes first weigh in hun, i had a sneaky one at my mom's yesterday (she has scales, i don't) and as of yesterday it was saying 7lbs loss

Weigh in is tomorrow at 7.30pm i will update as soon as im home.
Yeah to be honest i struggled day 4 with the weak feeling & day 5 i was just so hungry, but its not bothering me at all today, even when the girls at work warmed up their lunches usually that makes me want my lunch but today was fine.

xx

burstingattheseams · 24 February 2015

Hope you got on well tonight!!

Honey-J · 25 February 2015

I'm back on Cambridge Rachel for a WEEK only. I need to get decent losses again.

Yep post your loss soon. X

Rach2465 · 25 February 2015

Sorry yesterday was such a long day didn't get round to coming on here.
So week1 is well and truly over and i lost 9lbs

i know next week i will only lose a small amount so hoping for atleast 2lbs.
Aww good luck Honey-J when are you starting?

xx

burstingattheseams · 25 February 2015

That's amazing Rach!! Well done! Great motivation for you - and us too!
How are you finding it? Have all the side affects of getting in ketosis passed?
I'm on day 3 now and still feeling pretty good kinda waiting for a really bad day to hit but feeling more positive as the days go by! Can't wait to get weighed on Monday. Don't think I've ever lost 9 lbs - 5 was my best on Cambridge but got a bit more to lose this time so you never know!

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