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Hi Hun, Welcome aboard, we're all here to help. Check this link out PCOS and DIET by Martha McKittrick It suggests the best diets for PCOS are low carb ones to prevent big insulin swings. The best thing about the diagnosis is it gives you back your power to make decisions from a position...

Hey gurl - nice to meet you too! I think you're right, the more I read about it the more I think none of us were ever supposed to eat wheat at all. But anyway what's going on? Everybodies busy partying!! I'll be back out again tomorrow night until Sunday, 2 nights break and then another 5...

Hey my lovelies. Well I got my wisdom teeth out Friday so been recuperating for the past few days. Coming right now but my mouth tastes like something died in it :(. Oh well. Anyway I think I'm still 159 pounds and although not at goal as such not really weighing myself and just finding what's...

awww can't believe I missed the fashion show! Did you record it?! I was out at a gig for an Irish band called The Script - they were amazing. Thanks for the welcome back girlies. It feels good. Lil - you've done well to keep the team going for so long! Great job. S'hunny - you look fabulous...

OK well seeing as weigh-ins don't matter then I'm back as an honorary 8 team member. Sha - so pleased for all the loving going on right now and have to say my favourite is the brown dress too... it is stunningly simple and gorgeous - will look great on you. I've just got back from first xmas...

Hello my lovelies!!! I'm back on the web at home! Yay. Anyway just thought I'd pop in and update you all as promised. It's been ages and a lot has happened. Had 2 holidays. 1 was to Marrakech and very spontaneous, decided a week before I think and then off I went. You'll all be pleased to...

Hey Ladies, Did you miss me? I had a great holiday – still getting over the jet-lag but totally worth it. Managed to stick to my plan and as a result am now down to 159 which I am stoked about and it has made the decision for me to move to 1000 plan for the rest of the journey with maybe a...

:cry: Oh hun that's so sad, give her lots of cuddles before Tuesday. I think it's harder losing pets than people in some ways.... Can't find any damn scales but tried on size 12 jeans whilst shopping yesterday and they ALL fit! Woot. it's strange though because I'm thinking the sizing here's...

Hello from abroad again ladies - just been catching up on the thread - WELCOME saraian :D So many changes around here! No wonder we're all having such great losses. Nothing like a shake up to throw the bodies into a tailspin. Well I'm sure I've had a good loss again this week but not going to...

Greetings from Brisbane my lovelies!! I know I wasn't going to but my mums mate has these great shiny perfect scales and I couldn't resist!! Last Week: 167 This week: 165 Loss: 2 Bl**dy stoked! Still behaving as planned. Got a spray tan today and looking very brown! About to head over to the...

Hey Chicks, Well one flattie has moved out and I've lost the internet at home as a result but flying out tomorrow anyway so only need it today for finalising stuff. Will be back online around about the 6 November! Good luck while I'm gone you skinny minnys!

BB here's this weeks weigh in link for the teams: http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-forum/63280-team-challenge-week-9-a.html

ooh - I would love to be your stylist!! I love playing dress ups on other people!! Here's the other pair of shoes as well. the post will only let you add 5 pics at a time. How you going this week Sha? I'm really proud of you for avoiding the scales. I think that's best for the mental state...

clothes I've brought lately Hi Ladies, I'm a little bored tonight so going to show you the 3 dresses, 2 pairs shoes and 1 top I brought in the past few days. This is so I don't have to walk around naked when I go home!! All for under 100 squid!! I'm such a bargain hunter!

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, I almost had that little star in my hot little paws ;-) Good to have you back DD and well done on such a fab loss! That is awesome.

SaC official weigh-in Last week: 171 This week: 167 Loss: 4lbs :bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss: Stoked!! Sitting right on BMI 27 so definitely by next Tuesday (the day I spend 24 hours on a plane) I'll be 26 something BMI for sure. But I won't weigh again for another 3 weeks as there's no point...

Hey Ladies, it is I - the obsessed with squiggly white bits in my pee one! It's ever so exciting :p Anyway I had a marathon dress trying on session and end up with 3 out of 8 (size 12!!) looking gorgeous and the others too short or too big (size 14's!) but stunning dresses - thankfully the 3...

Try peeing into a clear jar for a close up look... only to be done at home obviously!

:giggle:I wasn't going to admit to getting on hands and knees.... but while we're confessing! I love that some of it looks like squiggly little worms... cheap thrills! All free entertainment from our own bodies!! Love it. Good job sticking with SS, you'll be pleased looking back I think.

Funnily enough it was another workmates birthday today. Found out last minute yesterday so guess where I headed? Straight for a corner shop that sells overripe banana's :D. I made it extra chunky and it looked so yummy! I enjoyed watching them all eat it again today.... :drool:

I lOVE the bars and had the same experience as Mini. Was fine for the first few weeks of having them, stuck to one a day. Then something snapped and I binged on them one week so now I literally get one at weigh in and eat on the way home. When I ate 3 in a day I stunk my whole house out (:o it...

Without wanting to be seen as a feeder on here too ;) maybe it's time to move to SS+, or have a day or 2 where a bit of chicken and broc is ok? I have heard though that when your ravenous but in ketosis (and providing you know your emotional hunger which I KNOW you do!) then rejoice as your...

Hey Sha - Welcome back :wavey:! The wedding sounds like fun. Gotta love those classic moments. Shunny - congrats on the 14 bathing suit. That is excellent news!! I've been snowed under with work but really enjoying it so very :D and 810 seems to have given me a new lease on life. It's really...

so glad there's a part 2 to this I wasn't finished ;) I recall calling one person an idiot not several people idiots. You will notice the lack of 's' at the end of the idiot part. Sycophants tend to have trouble with too many s's.

Hey hunny - you have all the support you need here anyway but I know what you mean. Would be nicer if she viewed it from your standpoint in that you are obviously healthy. She's a good friend to have on board if you get unhealthy though but maybe until you reach goal you could limit the time...

Good luck angelface you'll thoroughly enjoy this diet. It's so varied and the support on here and from the CDC's is invaluable. As suggested above take the first week to try one of every flavour, so at least you know what you do and don't like. I've ended up getting half Strawberry half Choc...

"aftertaste like kitchen lino" :giggle:We know what you get up to after a night on the lash!

You really don't need to be judged by others or listen to imbiciles who clearly think it's good for the goose but not for the gander. I hope they never close this message board as I'd like to pop back on here often to think of more ridiculous come-backs for the idiot that started the thread and...

I'm not on LT but another diet but can't help noticing that a month in Africa clearly doesn't fall into the same category you are waxing lyrical. Apologies for the sarcastic tone in advance... just have a problem with hypocrites!

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No cooking banana bread for you anymore missy!:gimi: I love the stuff too.... yum yum. I've managed to make a couple of banana cakes since been on the diet and fed it to my workmates!! I get them to describe every mouthful! I've turned into the feeder from hell:devilangel: I'm forever cooking...

Hey DT, Well done getting to 'healthy'! Can't wait to join you. I moved 'officially' to 810 at last weigh in. I used to have an 810 day maybe every 10 days for a work lunch I couldn't get out of. I have lost sort of consistently but not these great big losses everyone else seems to get. I...

Morning chickens, how gorgeous is it outside today?!! This may be our Indian Summer (London anyway not sure about the rest of the country). Fab day for Sha's wedding she's going to... yay. I'm off to do a spot of shopping. Stuff for trip home mostly but some curtains for my new room I'm moving...

Gee I love our team :grouphugg: It's time for me to do some more head work:psiholog: I'm starting to talk myself out of this diet. I know it's probably a couple of things, the addition of 810 as a firm plan now makes me feel like I'm eating normally anyway (even though it's only dinner and...

shunny - you're going to be lighter than me in about 2 days at the rate you're going also and I will also have a case of the green eyed monster! The pics are great. As Sha said, your face is so dramatically different and every pic you look totally different. It's amazing, you've done splendidly...

SaC official weigh-in Last week: 174 This week: 171 Loss: 3lbs Woot Woot - into 27 BMI territory!! Very very happy. You should have seen the state I worked myself into before getting onto the scales :( My CDC was worried about me. Anyway we've decided I need to get on 810 plan and do it...

Awesome losses this week ladies, we might move to the top of the leader board ;) Although I'm not expecting a huge one due to TOTM which finally surfaced this morning. Annoyingly my ring is tight on my finger - very obvious sign of water retension but on the other hand another pair of work...

Hey Cass, I know you've already made your mind up but I ran a half marathon on the weekend and I've been doing SS+ (some 810 days, maybe one a fortnight) for most of the last 2 months, I had an 810 day before race and then ate about 1000cals day of the race but didn't track it as such. Had all...

Me too! Have made so many cakes and cupcakes since I started this diet. I'm being called Mrs Kippling at work... while they all get fatter I just keep getting slimmer :p They've sort of cottoned on but don't seem to care. I feel like such a feeder as I get so much enjoyment out of their...

You look great and I love that yellow top, it's really summery and cute. Your little girl is a cutie too!!

Fabulous job again Surfhunny! And congrats on your overweight status!! :p BB - yay for being back in the zone hun! Debbiemac - I think Surfhunny's started something... have noticed those bars in my fridge the past few nights and my flatmate said they were her all time favourite and they're...

they were supposed to text our results today but haven't seen it yet... probably another c*ck up! But they'll be available on their website in a couple of weeks I think they said.

Hey hun just saw your post. Did it in under 2 1/2 hours I think. We're not sure as there was a c*ck up with the transport this morning in London (so unusual huh :rolleyes:) so the whole thing kicked off late and we were so rushed with the start we forgot to check the time!! But fairly certain it...

By golly gosh.... I survived! It was like hell on earth but I made it and I'm glad I did it but I won't be doing it again. Today was yuck enough weather without going for a 13 mile run!! I went to the pub afterwards and had a tiny beer and a steak (and 5 chips... do they count?). The thought of...

Hello my lovely ladies, Just spent a few hours reading through the diary of a lovely bypasser. Was really fascinating. What surprises me is her weight before surgery was only 3 stone heavier than my start weight.... I know everyone's journey is different and some don't get to hear of CD in...

Good idea Susan. I had just started a version of CD 2 weeks before my birthday this year... found it really easy, was going gang busters didn't want to come off diet for birthday but let my friends talk me into going for a lunch, then a dinner and then I didn't find my way back to the diet until...

KD your posts are knowledgable and invaluable so please keep them up. I am aware it's the mental side that needs to be worked on and the diet is just a faster vehicle to dealing with it. It's helpful to read suggestions from you and I think you're right. I just have to become a slim person not...

BTW I just edited my ticker to include my very first weigh-in which I did 2 weeks before I actually started with this CDC and did my own version of the diet. Just wanted to see how far I've come in 2 months rather than always mentally adding it up. I'm half a pesky pound away from half way to...

SaC official weigh-in Last Week : 176 This Week : 174 Loss : 2 lbs Woohoo!!:D So I made peace with the scales before I got on them tonight and decided it didn't matter what they said this diet is the best there is with the quickest results and the scales are a tiny part. I'm feeling better...

Hey BB, glad you're having fun! No news here just freezing my tooties off and waiting for the heating to kick in... brrrrr.

Thanks BB, your post made me feel better. I love irish people!! I ended up eating the bread part of the kebab last night but remain in ketosis today thank god... I'm aware that's just pure luck though so won't be attempting it again. I have accepted the scales may not be kind tomorrow and just...

Hey my lovely ladies. Well I am drunk so this post is taking longer than it should :party0051: but trying to correct grammar and mistakes as I go. Got woke up this morning with a text from lifetime mate (but recently new ph which didn't transfer numbers over so wasn't sure who sent text)...

That is out of control... in a good way!! Congratulations. Sit down, take stock and thank your lucky stars!

If you need tuna, eat some tuna but for crying out loud step away from the bread!!!

Woah!! HOly smoke Sh - that's some serious loss there and major kudos for breaking the 200 barrier!! Envious in the most delightful way!! Please ketone king let me lose 9 pounds in one week... please please please!

I find when it's cold I *think* I'm hungry before I remember that I can't be cos I'm in ketosis. It's more a conditioning that we're used to eating warm soothing foods when it's cold which is basically psychological.

:vibes:thin vibes coming your way!! That jacket is hot. I'm off to hunt me down one too. Canny believe how cheap either! Lynne's right, as the weight comes down the ties can tighten up and I'm sure you wouldn't have any troubles off loading a brown one if you got that too.... just in case...

Oh hun - glad to see you're still around. Karma will take care of things in the end but hope you get your livelihood back soon. Thoughts are with you and we'll know not to worry if we don't hear from you for the next few weeks.

Shadaca, they're some excellent suggestions. Love the garlic one. Had mental images of you walking around with garlic sticking out your ear... hehe. I just did a little bit of research and found out that propylene glycol is what they give to goats to get them out of ketosis (a common condition...

Hey Chickadee, I would suggest starting at 1000cal plan and working down over a couple of weeks as this seems to at least get peeps back into the swing without the extreme of SS. Think about Xmas. What do you want to wear... what size do you want it to be. How do you want to look in those pics...

:giggle:I've done that to my best mate previously too on a diet at the beginning of this year. It was always "Can you please order this and this followed by this with that on the side and a smidgem of this". He'd say "mmm that sounds really good, is that what your going to have". I'd say "No...

Welcome aboard Jack and Ms B! Jack don't get too excited about the porridge. You may be one of the ones who hates it... do however get excited about the strawbery tetra! Made as ice cream... oh my.

:giggle:what a silly duffer, surely that is not a very successful seduction move!

oooh noice - love the goth one. will keep eyes peeled!

Hey my lovely ladies, What a pearler of a day we have out there. I've done all my washing for the week and just about to head out to buy ingredients to make a 40th birthday cake and some cupcakes :p for a workmate tomorrow. I've turned into such a feeder on this diet. I've lost track of the...

Ms Blonde, your doc won't need to sign it off unless you have a medical condition or have BMI over 40 I think....

found this hun, it's a california based site which means you'll need to phone them to see if they'll do UK delivery but the plus side of that is the US dollar compared to the pound should make this worth it! NEW! Black Velvet Cascading Jacket - Plus Size & Supersize 0x-9x

I got totally sidetracked but have located one of the books so far: You can download the "Sole Source" booklet here: http://www.cambridge-diet.co.uk/broc...solesource.pdf The other one is called "Weight Care with Cambridge" and is often referred to as the yellow book.... can someone link if...

Hi Jack and Ms Blondie, You'd be in good company defecting from LT, I'm sure there'll be some others along to tell you they did also very soon ;) The flavours are great however I must admit to having settled on half choc tetras and half strawberry tetras with 1 caramel bar after weigh in (I've...

You'll need to mention your size hun :p I'll have a look around when I visit some charity stores etc and see what I can hunt down.

:happy096: That's awesome news hun! How great is it now we're all a bit further along in our journeys that we're discovering all these other things to be excited about (instead of food ;)) BB - you must have been trekking to have sore feet - good girl. How's our little mascot going? She still...

Hey hun, your welcome to the gruel! I love taking advantage of works stationery and postage although I'm sure there's laws against it! Also saves my lazy @rse from traipsing to the PO and lining up all lunch break... Wow you're a miranda too. I reckon DD's probably a Charlotte and Chalack...

Firstly - congratulations on doing so well. Everyone seems to have a period (so to speak) of readjustment with their monthlies when they start. Mine have normalised I think now but they were all over the shop and heavier, frequent etc when I first started... this was scary seeing as they are...

Hey surfhunny - I didn't know their was a blog function either but I'd read your if you started one. In fact I think I might start my own too! How I read this site is I go straight to our G8 M8's thread and catch up on that news, then I go to the top of the latest 'unread posts' for Cambridge...

Hey Hot Chicks, So funny reading the SATC posts, I'm a Carrie too Surfhunny and your posts could have been typed by me! Also have friends like the other 3 and would have stayed with Aidan! So news on this front. I've rearranged bedroom last night to include my new desk so I can sit it when...

ooh I could teach you this for free! I'm really good at throwing things out ;)

:giggle: I died with laughter when I read this! Thanks - still chuckling :giggle: I would put 10 million into a high interest account and live off that interest. I'd then purchase 60 million worth of property all over the world but with a bit of a plan to maintain long term wealth. I'd donate...

grr, I'm having trouble sleeping. I keep thinking silly things like I'm just imagining I'm losing weight to delude myself because the scales aren't saying the right thing... it's doing my head in on the one hand and on the other I know this is ridiculous. Brought a new bike tonight (for a...

:brainfart: oh I get it now! What can you do to resolve it? Can you get a petition going from your old classmates?! Just to get the record straight. Bugger, hope it gets sorted. I had a beauraucratic (sp?) issue when I finished uni too in that they insisted I still had a subject to go to finish...

deflated Hi Ladies, Wow so much going on since I last logged on. Glad to see you're not going anywhere DD. I agree, I don't spend as much money on CD. When not on it I factor in alcohol etc which obviously brings my expenses way up. Anyhoooooooooo - I weighed in early today and was a little...

I'm not a doctor but my brother had something similar... sort of like vertigo, he got diagnosed with menieres disease which sounds serious but it's really just naming the symptoms... have a look on google and see if it matches. I think they can give you medication but it can also just be a phase...

Welcome back surfhunny! Glad you had a great holiday AND managed to lose that's fabulous. Also if the stix are any shade of pink you're already in ketosis, it's probably jet lag making you feel that way. I know for me it does feel much like ketosis so anyway REJOICE!! You're not going to...

OK so where should I get the final word on this? I'm off to Australia for a wedding in about a month and want to stick to the diet mostly whilst there. It would be easiest to take bars and tetras (bars for the flight and tetras in suitcase). I know Australian customs are renowned for being...

Awesome! I give you permission to celebrate with a litre of water ;-)

Shadaca - hope you had a fab time with the chinese :eatdrink023:and friends last night. Chalack hope you're feeling loads better and you might even be able to knock our 3-week reigning star queen off her throne if you're lucky this week! ;) BB - glad to see you're back on track hun! Ellie...

:whoopass:We don't apologise or explain anymore remember ;) Just think, in the grand scheme of things what's this week and maybe another week? Just enjoy your events and come back refreshed and motivated. You can do it!! Maybe your head's just freaking out cos your body went under the 200lb...

Official weight loss for the week: Last week: 179 This week: 177 Loss: -2

Oh that's great, glad your porridge turned up! My CDC was all out of it this week but she's going to save me some for next week so will be winging more over to you. I only lost 2 more pounds this week but it's a loss and I feel really slim and I'm still trooping on. There's the tiniest bit of...

haha - me and my sad math skills again! So funny :giggle:I've now just realised why/how I put on so much weight because I don't 'count' things properly!! Like, one in the mouth, 2 in the pot is probably more like 10 in the mouth 1 in the pot or 20 in mouth half a teaspoon in pot!! hehe So yes...

Just wrote a massive catch up post and lost it.... Big shout out to Shadaca :party0019: :thankyou: darling you're the gem in my life right now I got home to my 6 choccie packs tonight and boy was I glad to see them - whizzed 2 up straight away! I posted 2 porridge this morning and will grab...

I've dealt with this a couple of times now. I take little bits throughout the day on a napkin back to my desk. Let it sit for a while. Play with it a little bit, create some crumbs and chuck it out when walking past someone elses bin whilst saying erggh. It's amazing how few people actually give...

I don't want to be a scaremonger or drama queen but I had the same thing last night. I was bent over double and couldn't breathe but it was like stabby pains in stomach/diaphragm etc. It ended up passing (with a lot of burping/farting later) a few hours down the track but OMG never experienced...

:jelous: eurgh - not a fan of the porridge. Just thought I add my 2 pennies worth. It's only that I am disgruntled that my CDC is away until Thurs and I got a day too little supplies as it is, so going to be a hungry girl by the time I see her thurs. Plus I have to force feed 2 packets of...

Hey Chalack, glad to see you're still alive! That sounds dreadful. I also had severe tummy pains last night. I was doubled up in pain and had to lie down for a few hours to let it pass. It was like nothing I've ever experienced. I'm blaming the porridge:jelous: followed by a coke zero.... As...

Hey ladies, awesome news on our numbers this week!! I haven't been around much due to work and out and about's. Everything plodding on. Hope you all have a great day. Chalack your little girl is a cutie!

It's probably the extra fat in the duck (very fatty) which the body is now expelling. Ketosis is just the body using the fat store instead of glycogen. Therefore if it's not dehydration it's extra fat slipping out. In any case nothing it's all good. Just keep glugging the water.

actually started the diet 36 days ago not less than a month... thought I'd better clarify once realised! Gee it's actually going quicker than I expected tho. Where's everyone tonight? It's late I suppose. Good luck with weigh in tomorrow everyone - I won't be on until Friday/Saturday now so see...

This weeks weigh in! Last Week : 183.5 This Week : 179 Week3 Loss : 4.5 Happy Happy camper :D I weighed in on boots scales as my cdc away. I realise this may be inaccurate but who cares - I'm taking it! I've now lost over a stone since start of diet (less than a month ago) so well on target...

Hi Shadaca, Congrats on the weight loss and being first to weigh in (officially) for the week! No matter that your disappointed with the number the weight's coming off anyway you look at it ;) Not sure how long it will take you to get to a size 18 as depends on so many factors but a few weeks...

Hey DD - hope the postman was good to you today!! Shadaca - great job refraining from beer and chocolate... 2 of my many favourite things!! Let us know how the taco goes! I'm great today - full day of SS, 5 litres of water down and a pair of (small) size 16 work trousers are now so long and...

Hi Ladies, Well I caved and had 2 G&T's tonight with the team after a disastrous day at work.... I work for the Exchange and the trading system crashed today... was kind of fun but hard work and everyone banded together. Was good camraderie but alas with that always seems to come alcohol which...

Hey DD - welcome back. That was a quick trip after-all! Sounds like a great little hide-away. It would be handy to have a place like that to spend the whole of time on CD at right ;). As you can see from our signatures -we have new team mascot - Ellie the weight-loss queen (BBlilsis's doggy!)...

Awww - Ellie is the cutest :) I've added her to my signature as the team mascot! Night BBlilsis & Ellie, I think we're the only nutbags still awake!

Shadaca - looks like we have similar goals for hitting 30. Not sure how soon that is for you but for moi it's April next year :eek: I don't look (even if I say so myself!) act or feel how I thought a 30 year old would so think times have changed as have societies expectations of that age...

Yeah it's kind of a good time at the mo, I'm really a bit stumped on areas but it ain't gonna be London that's for sure! Probably not for the first 5 or so. Won't be buying anything to live in as such till next year maybe.... gosh I sound like I'm rolling in it don't I ;) Just met some dynamic...

Hey BBlilsis - I hope you've managed to have a stern chat with your little miss chatterbox :blahblah: I'm back on track again. Did some meditation last night and firmly mentally back on shakes SS for the next 7 weeks (off on 2 week hols at that point)The bars and porridge are just distractions...

Not for long!! Fab news on the interviews - I just knew you'd get the choice. Awesome :) Better than a binge on CD bars :o Love that! I didn't finish work until very late and rode my bike home. I got absolutely drenched and had a great time in all the puddles! It's so unusual for London to...

Chalack - that's awesome news hun. You don't need to be in ketosis to lose weight it just helps to not be hungry. Also ketosis means your body is definitely peeing out fat but it doesn't mean it's not getting rid of water and other bits and bobs (and fat too!) if you're not in ketosis.... so...

Have an awesome time surfhunny - we'll see you soon :wave_cry: Hopefully you'll come back to some skinny mini's! BBlilsis - you're doing a great job hun. Thanks for all your support :)

stars are looking fab - I can hardly see your bum so you must be doing something right! Chalack - I went straight back to bars and back in ketosis already so providing your not too carb sensitive you should be ok... good luck with finding Mr K!!

Shadaca - well done M8 - go to town on those stars! I really hope your interviews go well tomorrow. I think 3 in a row is a great idea. You'll be on a roll by the 3rd one. Best of luck hun. We are a great team and I just know overall we're all going to reach our goals because it's not just...

ooop - my weigh in for the week Last week: 182 This week: 183.5 Gain: 1.5 :o The word above is b@st@rdised - didn't realise it was a naughty one until it came up all **********!!

Hello my lady friends!! It is I the sleekest and cleanest of all (:giggle:)... I've been missing due to a broken laptop ac adaptor but now replaced it. Weighed in a day early yesterday as CD going on hols and :whoopass: I deserve a spanking. 1 and a half pounds on... eeekk. In some respects I...

Hey Angie-bum. I couldn't help being excited by your title... I know that sounds weird but it's great that you know what feeling you have been avoiding by being fat. Please check out this website Newcomer message from Gary Craig , it's a really simple technique that will not cost you any money...

Welcome back Chalack - sounds like you had a wonderful time with the family. Have you managed to jump on the scales and assess the damage yet or are were you well-behaved?! Surfunny - excellent weight-loss. How did you lose the bit before you started on CD and how long did it take? Lily - the...

Hey, if a leg is in - that's counted :giggle:That's where my size 12's (that are really a 14) were just 2 weekends ago. Last weekend they zipped up with muffin. Expected to wear comfortably today but alas any weightloss seems to have come off thighs this week and not mid/@rse section... but it's...

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SS+ for September Hey Lily - firstly congrats on the size 16 shorts! Woot - size 14 here you come!! I am SS+ all the way for September. I'm mostly SS but as I haven't told anyone about being on the diet and I go out for team lunches etc some days I throw in a plain chicken salad if I have to...

:giggle:I love the things we amuse ourselves with on this site! I would go with option a) for sure. What I would do is tell no-one about my win, keep the job for the moment (it keeps my mind off food!) spend all my spare time seeking financial advice about how to maintain the fortune for the...

Me too!! Some mornings I've woken up with just a generally unpleasant feeling which feels like residue from a bad dream. The strangest but funniest thing I remember dreaming about was licking bald mens heads :p

Excellent thread, thank you for all your honest posts. Prior to starting CD I thought long and hard about what else I would need to do along side it to sort the head out as well. See I have been chubby most of my life within an normal/acceptable range. I put on about 30 pounds suddenly about 5...

*********FOOD REFERENCES... look only if feeling STRONG***************** Hello my lovely ladies... glad to see the meltdown's are under control now I'm back ;). Just for my 2 penny's worth, often when you don't log in for a day or so, so much can happen on a thread you can't read every single...

Surfhunny - I've licked a few things in my time! But stopped after a dream the other night that I started licking bald mens heads.... not sure what that's all about ;-0

:giggle: The apostrophe in M8's doesn't need to be there but either way grammar is not really the strong point of our name! We rock - good job chicks - 1 stop from the top of the leader board... here we come. BBlilsis - sorry you've been lonely, I've just got in from a leaving drinks and...

Fab job BBlilsis! We're doing great girls. Love the addition of the stars for the winners of the week... am inspired to get there at some stage :p

I was even thinking whilst aimlessly wandering around the supermarket this arvo (just window shopping!! And picking up soy milk :p) Can't wait to get back to my morning porridge when I come off CD... probably one of my healthier eating habits and one I LOVE. So to get this wonderful surprise...

BTW - how exciting is all this talk of porridge?!

Last Week : 13Stone 2.75lbs (184.75) This Week : 13Stone (182) Week2 Loss : -2.75lbs So very proud of your losses chickies! :D This week has gone surprisingly fast. Roll on the 12's for me. Been a bit :mad: today - probably another TOTM on it's way. The last one on the weekend lasted a day...

So freaking excited!! Still getting over the first bonus of the month with Strawberry tetras... was actually thinking today yum can't wait till I can have porridge again (Oh the thoughts we have!!) and now I can. Woopee

Go you good thing!! That's awesome. Hope the work dramas sort themselves out soon - your job sounds really interesting actually... do you work in a theatre? BTW ladies I forgot Chalack said she was going on holidays this week - didn't mean to sound like I was dismissing her so quickly... sorry...

Hit 13 Stone exactly! Woot Hey my lovely ladies. Weighed in a day early and didn't crack into the 12's as hoped however I am now exactly 13 stone!! Woot. So a 2.75lb loss is a bit low I think considering how well behaved I've been but I do think I'll have a whoosh next week so not upset at all...

missmf - so brave to confess!! Haha I laughed the way through your post and can just picture you holding your breath waiting for the abuse to start!! Haha - you'll be right back on track before you know it.

surfhunny - well done!!! You are having some fab losses. I'm the same with fiddly numbers - not a fan!! HATE having a .7 in my ticker... even then it's supposed to be a .75 but doesn't show for some reason... ho hum - hoping to round the total out this week!! So impressed with you!! DD - good...

Hi there, I'm unsure why you're dissapointed. At this rate you'll be on the diet for a grand total of 5 weeks! Don't get disheartened because lots of others lose 8-10lbs. I know you say you lost 6lbs on WW which is unusual but maybe that's a more suitable diet for you? Whatever gets you to goal...

:giggle::sick0019: been there too Toots!! too funny. In my first week... actually I won't go into the gory details but I am sure it had a head and shoulders but it came out my bottom!! I tried 2 glycerine sups, but all they did was mulch up the stuff behind the blockage which all squirted...

Lily – I know what you mean, I seem to have all this spare time on my hands whilst not thinking about my next meal!! It’s a bit daunting at first but now I’m getting used to it and going to utilise the next 2 months to make myself a better person on the inside too… or rather a better version of...

SNAP - we must have posted at the same time!

Hey Ladies!! I've had a good day of sorts, didn't get to see the flat I want to move to due to a mix up so heading there tomorrow, have also arranged to see 2 others in same building in case that one falls through. Spent about 4 hours on my bike, discovering new parts of London I didn't know...

Classic!! Looks like we've all had challenges today :giggle: Let's hope tomorrow is an exceptional day. I look forward to checking in tomorrow night for some good stories :)

Well this diet is becoming expensive in all sorts of ways for me!! I have decided to move to a glitzy new apartment which means an extra 200 a month (but well worth it - incredible views, free gym/sauna & solarium :eek:). BUT it's further from work and I've decided I need a scooter instead of...

I'm going to lay off the bars next week too, they make me feel bingey.

Hey hunny, hope you're doing well tonight, I ended up biking into town and reading a book at the bookstore for a while and then just got home a wee while ago. Going to watch a DVD, read some more and have an early one.:)

Awwww hun, no-one's getting kicked off this team for any reason - even for weight gains!! Although I seriously hope that doesn't happen to anyone- but anyway we're a team for this challenge and that's how it stays. Secondly - you need to draw a line under today and move forward as of last meal...

I'm still lying here on my bed in my pj's - had about 4 coffees and all 3 meals today (also already done 3ltrs water so something good came of this!)..... thinking I should go for a bike ride into town (about and hour 15 return trip)... would this justify me having another shake this pm? I can...

I got into a pair of size 12's :eek: Last weekend I decided to spend every Saturday trying on old clothes to get an idea of where I am at (I don't have many anyway as I moved from overseas this time last year and have been frugal with buying new ones but have had to due to escalating weight)...

Hi Chalak - love the sound of blowing things up! Great idea to have a party but yes that's going to test your resolve.. so make sure you have sparkly water on hand and save a pack until right before the party. As for the all included hol... gee that's gonna be tough! Maybe you could have a...

Hello Ladies, Can't believe I missed the late night chat! BB - love this "Small sacrifices for short periods equal long term happiness" - my mantra has been very similar to this ('forgoe this short term pleasure for the ultimate longterm gain of healthier mind and body') when the weekends...

Hey dd - s&c here to the rescue! Been lurking around the www finding all sorts of things to keep me entertained. Amazon is making a killing out of me at the moment with all the books I am buying! What're your plans for the long weekend? Some friends and I were thinking of heading to Alton...

My fab cdc gave me one of her 3 yesterday and I had it for breaky this morning - it had no hole for the straw!! So I chopped off and end and sucked it up. Really tasty but yeah not as thick as the other 2 and not as fake as the banana... looking forward to adding one a day!

No don't feel bad Janie, I am so please I realised tonight while most normal people asleep and too much damage done!! Can you imagine if Team 8 won for the week and everyone was congratulating us and then we realise a couple of days later.... OMG - I would be horrified!! LOL - am slinking...

Team 8 still did GR8 but not as great as previously stated!! :hide: You're right Janie - how embaresing:o Was using my spreadsheet to do the whole teams and must have got carried away! Also got chalack's wrong.... so wasn't trying to outdo everyone :o Here's the real results...

Team 8 still did GR8 but not as great as previously stated!! OK - think it's past my bed time as making all sorts of embaresing (sp?) errors!! I was using my fandangled spreadsheet to do my calculations and must have been so excited by my weight loss this week, didn't remove a couple of sums...

:o:o:hide: Believe it or not I did actually do quite well at math at school doubledumplings -0 = 0% Shadaca -2.5 lbs = .96% BBlilsis -2 lbs = 1% chalack -4 lbs = 1.51% Surfhunny -9.75lbs = 4.3% Sleekandclean -4 lbs = 2.11 % Team loss % = 1.65%

Great job Ladies!!We can't beat the Slympians this week but we will be a force to be reckoned with next week!!

Team 8 - GR8 M8s Losing W8 doubledumplings -0 = 0% Shadaca -2.5 lbs = .96% BBlilsis -2 lbs = 1% chalack -4 lbs = 1.51% Surfhunny -9.75lbs = 4.3% Sleekandclean -4 lbs = 2.11 % Team loss % = 1.65%

doubledumplings -0 = 0% Shadaca -2.5 lbs = .96% BBlilsis -2 lbs = 1% chalack -4 lbs = 1.51% Surfhunny -9.75lbs = 4.3% Sleekandclean -4 lbs = 2.11 % Team loss % = 1.65%

Lostris - what an amazing family you have. What an incredibly dumb guy that person was.... people can be so strange... why did he even think it was his business... so very weird. I'm not really violent by nature but I believe I would have got up and poked his eyes out :eek:

Go you good thing surfhunny :party0023: Team 8 is rocking it tonight, we're just missing our glorious leader BBlilsis.... where for art thou?!

That's amazing - well done for your dedication and persistence!

Team 8 is GR8 Hello my lovely Ladies, Just got back from weigh in and the results are: Weight last week: 13st 6.75 (188.75 lbs) Weight this week: 13st 2.75 (184.75 lbs) Loss this week: -4lbs :cool: Shadaca – Congrats on your meeting with Mr K (Ketosis) – it just gets easier...

fab job - well done!! Love this diet!

Oh Judders - there is no way they've not noticed!!!! They're just waiting for you to confess to having a tummy bug or some other ailment that would explain your phenomenal weight loss! It won't be long before the curiosity gets to someone and they demand you tell them what your secret is...

lollie :p

Very excited about this new addition :cool:

banana

Hey G8 W8 M8's!! I am sooo pleased about this challenge as I feel way more accountable when I have people relying on me and it feels more like fun reporting in for duty :p I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with you all - Let's kick some CD butt!! BBlilsis - thanks for being team...

I know, I have way too much time on my hands at the moment! Some interesting facts about 8.... * 1 human being out of 8 is a Chinese farmer. * The number '8' is the atomic number of oxygen. * A V8 engine has 8 cylinders configured in two rows of 4 forming a "V". * A polygon with eight sides...

I'm grateful not to have kids whilst doing this diet... although I am sure I'll be delighted to have them when the time comes ;-)

Vodka and slimline tonic - 25ml Vodka = 51 calories, slimline tonic = negligible calories. Bear in mind while your body is processing alcohol it cannot also be losing weight.

Hi Ladies, A bit premature as not everyone has voted but just thought I'd test drive a signature for our team.... the group hug smileys contain 6 people in it too... so cute!!

I'm on sole source but the odd day I have a skinny capuccino and have had a small peice of chicken here and there when felt I needed it (I bike about 45 mins/day and run some days also).

I'm liking the play on the 8 also. Here's some more suggestions: Team Gr8est GR8 W8 M8 Inpir8tion ummmmm

Hi - sleekandclean reporting for duty:cool: I actually don't know what it's all about yet but my guess is we all weigh in same day and compete for most lost with the other 7 teams (so far)!

ok - now I've actually saved it..... fingers crossed!

ok I've worked out my signature :D

can i please play? I'll post my ticker tomorrow when I work out how to get it on and if I have enough 'credit' from all my random posting!

fab job!! I'm hoping to manage another 6 pounds this week to give me 12 in total - you are an overacheiver!

spend an evening cutting out pictures from magazine, newspapers of clothes you want to wear when you get thin, holidays you want to take, cars you want to drive... all the things you'd do if you were thinner and create a collage board... then you can look at it everyday and add to it as you go...

yep, your body will start to realise it's getting replenished really frequently so will stop hanging onto it... this will however mean more trips to the loo.... but more you pee the more fat washes out! Win-win situation really.

I have a hot choc tetra or a frozen slushy choc tetra - both great depending on the weather.

skit

well done - better than a poke in the eye.

well done. I also 'tested' myself last Thursday evening and cooked banana cake with lemon cream cheese frosting for a colleagues birthday - it felt really good to bake it knowing I wouldn't be eating it but giving it to someone else. I watched while everyone else at work got so much pleasure...

that's phenomenal I am so impressed well done!

boobies

I'm only on second week as well but alternate between ss & ss+, some days I do long bike rides (was doing them before CD) and short runs and just feel I need the extra chicken or milk or whatever it might be. Usually less than ss+ portion.

Mike - great point. Might start fearing being too thin ;-)

I'm sure one lame pringle would not knock you out and I am thinking congratulations are in order for stopping where you did!!

rainbow

such thinspiration - thanks all for posting you look fabulous.

I'm feeling lucky;)

Having to buy a full peice swimsuit the same shape as my grandma used to wear (which would be fine if I wasn't only 29!)

such restraint - I would've just bit the bloody thing and finished the packet to boot!

This spreadsheet is fabulous - thank you!

my cdc is gail and operates on a Wed & Thurs 6-9pm from her home near holborn - really lovely and very flexible so don't think you'd have any probs. Her number is 020 7833 8983. Good luck!

(are we all having trouble sleeping?:rolleyes:) ears

Welcome - I'm new also and enjoying the diet alot. Good luck!

Welcome aboard Sha! I've been on CD for almost 2 weeks and going quite well. I had trouble locating a CD also via email so phoned around until I found one close to my area and doing a day that suited me. Be persistant!!

gastric

flute

That is me all over - all or bloody nothing.. will remember that now everytime I brush my teeth... and not give myself a hard time for minor slip ups.

pant:p

yum - wish I had've made a chicken pie before I started!

choir

he still sings better than I!!

Wow - your losses in your ticker are phenomenal! What an inspiration:D