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yesterday I made muffins with my daughter (it was rainy, she was bored and we would have company that night), tasted them, chewed, spit it out and rinsed my mouth. Last time I did CD I did this about 3 times a week. I seem to love baking muffins while on CD, because I never make them while...

oh, and chocolate (the extra bitter variety) is actually very good for you. It protects you against heartdiseases and makes you happy. In moderate amounts of course ;)

I tend to agree with Berryred, I adore Low GI. The beauty of low GI is that it allows you carbs, but leaves out the bad carbs like cookies, crisps, fried food and such. But you can have fruit, vedgies, bread (the good one we have over here, really really brown) with peanutbutter (drool)...

In the Netherlands the CD program advises you to SS until 2 kgs (about 4 lbs) below target weight and then move up in the plans, to have a little buffer for the expected gain from the carbs. Our steps differ from the UK ones as well, every step takes about 1 week and after 3 weeks you're on your...

don't let yourself be fooled by the scales, you actually do loose weight. It's impossible not to loose weight with only 450 calories a day! Did you take your measurements? Even if the scales show nothing the measuring tape can tell you a whole different story.

This is gonna sound really harsh and I don't want to be, but do you really want to do CD? Are you really really 200% behind this diet? You cheated and that can happen to the best of us and I don't think there's much harm done. Bbut I saw a topic about a weekend away and a question about booze...

i buy it at your average drugstore and it is available in some supermarkets als well, but I live in the Netherlands.

i've got low blood pressure as well. My CDC recommended licorice root tea. A lot healtier than salt :)

don't forget that you're metabolism is really in wintersleep right now. You have wake it up gently before you start to eat more calories :) If you switch to Atkins (which contains a lot of fat, so high energy), your body's probably gonna store the extra energy because it's used to a minimum of...

I would choose the seabass without the potatoes. Just leave them on your plate. Light to digest and the sauces are probably made with cream and/or flour, so carby.

I'm sorry, I only just saw 'meat free'. Must be the word 'sausages' that got all my attention ;) You can eat Quorn raw though. I tried, before stirfrying it (not during SS btw). Yes, I know that sounds nasty, but it tastes a bit like cold chicken actuallly :D But, chicken isn't eaten raw as...

did you look at the fat percentage as well? And the how much salt is in them? A lot of meaty things are lowcarb, in fact most of them are, but mostly they're very fat and the salt will make you retain water. In the AAM week you eat light stuff, like fish and chicken. Not only because of the...

Maybe you can buy psyllium husks. In the Netherlands, you can buy them at your average drugstore. They're really horrible to swallow (we call them cat puke ;)), but they work wonderfully.

oh, that's so great, congratulations! do you feel better now? ;)

Oh, no, you said the F-word, frikandel.... *drool* Wish they had frikandel shakes :D

yup, I'm only 8.1 lbs from my target weight. But these are the hardest pounds to lose it seems. Because I already get so many compliments and I like what I see in the mirror it's really really hard not to cheat. Here in the Netherlands we don't have the BMI 25+1 stone-rule and you can sole...

What's really important to keep in mind that with every pound you lose you need less food than you did. About 25 calories per kg I think. So if you keep on eating the same amount as you did, even if it's healthy, you will gain some weight. Also, most people eat too much. It's healthy, jt's...

Maybe you're going cold turkey from the carbohydrates? I don't know how much sugary foods you used to eat, but a lot of people are addicted to sugar (not only sugar sugar, but fast carbohydrates as well) and this can explain why you're feeling so lousy.

Please don't give up just yet. The first week is awful, but it will get better, promised. The cravings for real food won't go away, at least, mine don't, but there will be less of those moments. And the hunger and the tiredness and the letargy will go away. The first time I did CD I wanted to...

Is this the interview? She comes across as a wonderful lady, nice interview. Good for her! Still a strange idea that Laurence is married though :D

it will go, but only with proper exercize. Especially if you're a woman this is probably the most difficult part of your body to get in shape. I lost 13 kgs, my sis in law lost 23 kgs, but we both still have the spare tire in front of us :P It will get smaller thought, promised!

I looooove the caramel, could eat them the whole day. Shame you can have only one ( I eat them only on weekends) :D I cut them into small pieces, so they'll last longer. The chocolate is okay as well, bit Mars-like. But, they're both quite chewy. I don't like the other bars, but my OH loves...

just as a motivation: my sis in law lost 23 kgs (50 lbs) in about 3,5 months to fit into her dream wedding dress. She's going to marry in September as well. She's introducing food now and still loses weight! She'll probably has to gain some pounds, otherwise her dress will be too big :D

I think I have read you can't gain more than 2 lbs of fat per week, so it can't be all fat. 4 lbs of water, the rest glycogen and whatever there is in your digestive system. Enjoy your holiday and don't think of the weight too much. Have fun!

oh, how wonderful, you must be so chuffed! And an excellent idea, thanks! I'll get my 'thin clothes' out of the basement this afternoon.

Yesterday afternoon/night we went to a pub quiz and I drank only water, coffee and 1 forbidden light coke. I thought that it would be really really hard to see all those people eat and drink (alcohol), but to my surprise it was quite easy. I felt really strong and thin(nish) :) Although we...

oh, you've come such a long way, great job! You have 'only' 1/3th left to loose, there's light at the end of the tunnel :D

I think Abz has got a point. 20 lbs ago I wore drab clothes, didn't even take te trouble to brush my hair, never put on any make up. I stayed at home as much as possible, I was so ashamed of myself.... I never stood up straight and tried to blend in with the crowd when I went to work. Now...

congratulations, that's an amazing achievement. I'll hope the rest will drop of in the same speed!

A friend of mine did Cambridge 3 times. First time she lost 55 lbs, but after she stopped, the weight started to creep on quite quickly. Then she lost 22 lbs and again she couldn't maintain her weight. Last time she lost 44 lbs and she has managed to keep it of and actually get thinner! She's...

i think that's a good idea. Good luck and... happy anniversary! (we'll celebrate our anniversary next week with a festive cappuchinoshake I think ;))

the big problem is, there are so many reasons to eat. Every week there are parties, birthdays, festivals, anniversaries... Maybe you could put some plans on hold (for say, a month) and focus yourself on CD-ing? Or the other way around, set a date that you'll get back on the CD-horse. It's a...

I wanted to say exactly the same thing :) Maybe you measure your waist and thighs? It keeps me really motivated to see the inches melting from my body.

I always experience hairloss two to three months after stressful periods in my life. Just before our wedding I thought I would go bald :D I guess Cambridge works like that, your body is under stress for a while. It is a VLCD after all, so it's bound to have some side effects.

hi there! Hope that CD will do wonders for you. You lost so much already, wow.

Do you shake the shakes? I didn't particularly like the shakes until I mixed them. With a little bit of ice and thorough mixing they're almost milkshakes! My friend makes the chocolate shake in the microwave, with a sweetener. I luuuuuurv the shakes. Didn't try the chocolate mint, but they're...

oh, that's great, what a wonderful result. We all know you had some really difficult moments, but this is your reward for your commitment. Your BMI is almost under 30, hope you reach that next week.

ha, my neighbour just asked me if I had lost weight. After only 8 days, whoohoo!

oh, I know exactly how you feel. This weekend was absolute hell, I was so hungry and I felt so weak! Only the peptalk of my CDC and my BH convinced me persevere and try another week (okay, and a secret 'binge' on half a bar together with the hubster ;)). And now, only a day later, I'm on day...

*hug* It was a mistake, you're only human. Back on the horse again and no snack attacks anymore, promised?

you've got a healthy weight now, I'm impressed that you even brought shakes and bars.

I'm in awe. You didn't cheat on your birthday, not even with a little salad? What a tremendous willpower! You must be so proud of yourself. Hopefully there will be many, many other festivities with lovely food... and a new, slim you!

my cousin lost 37 lbs in 6 weeks for her wedding, i'm sure you can do it as well :) A wedding dress is one of the best incentives for a diet, I lost tons for mine (and gained it, and more after....) Don't loose too much hun, otherwise the dress has to be taken in :D So look at the inches...

you must be so proud! Enjoy the new healthy you :)

wow, 3 stone in 5 weeks?:eek: That's an amazing result, you must be so proud!

Oh, that's a good one! I hope I'll get into my weddingdress somewhere around my birthday :D

wow, that's an incredible achievement. Congrats on the wonderful result.

wow, look at your BMI drop! That's really a great start.

oh, poor you! Do you have to cook every day? So brave of you to do CD while you're a cook!

oh wow, just saw your pics. Look at your face and neck, you're like a different woman now!

I don't have Baileys around luckily and I practically never drink it... too many calories :D But, 'spank you' for the not so gentle reminder ;)

would be extra nice with a splash of Baileys, wouldn't it? ;)

+ 1. thanks guys/gals!

A friend of mine lost 55 lbs on Cambridge and she maintains this weight (she's really skinny now) by eating healthy 6 days a week and one 'binge day' on which she can snack all she likes. If she had a lot of parties she shakes for a few days. I think that's a great way, combined with more...

oh, that's a big big difference, wonderful job!

what a horrible news for you and your dad. Hope he'll be up and about in no time. Remember, there is life after a heart attack, try not to worry to much. Virtually impossible, because it's your dad of course. *big hug*

maybe you could google for some South Beach receipes? They're low on the GI. I found some wonderful receipes for courgette 'spaghetti' :)

last night I was awaken by the growling of my own stomach, it was incredibly loud :D

that sounds really wonderful! I'm going to switch to SS+ tomorrow as a preparation for the 810-program. The best part of SS+ seems to me that you still can cave a social life, our social life is almost non-existent at the moment, because all seems to revolve around eating and drinking :)

It's so brave to start again! Good luck to you, I hope you'll lose the pounds for good this time.

oh, that's really scary, after just one week of CD?

oh my god. The difference is amazing. The previous pics were great, but these are even better. Your a model for us all!

I'm in an exercise club for new mums, to get back in shape (even though I'm a not so new mum ;)). Maybe there's something like it in your vicinity? At the club they told us walking with a pram costs 30% more calories than normal walking, so maybe you could take really long walks with the little...

I read somewhere that you could feel sick in the beginning because of all the minerals in the meals. Hope you feel better soon and good luck the coming days!

I've got a receipe for Atkins/Southbeach bread, it's called revolutionbread and it's made of cottagecheese and eggs. It's a sweet "bread" with cinnamon. If you're interested I can translate it for you (as the receipe is in Dutch)?

oh, I just wanted to ask the same question! It's our 7th day now and we're getting hungrier every day. It's not that I crave for junk or anything, I'm just really very hungry and feel weaker by the day. An this while the third day was a breeze. I'm going to switch to the SS+ after meeting up...

Just as a little encouragement: My niece lost a stunning 37,4 lbs in six weeks, also for her wedding. And if she can do it, you certainly can too! :D LOL, love your diary :) I'm really tired as well. My husband is trilled I finally go to bed together with him, because normally I tell him:"I'll...

you've been punished enough, I should say. Just breath in, breath out en start again. You're almost there!

oh my god, you're almost masochistic. I could eat a horse right now. Alive and uncooked :D

*checking the box* Same company, same trademark, same flavours, but different food content. Not really dramatically though. 153 calories 16,7 grams carbs 2,9 grams fat This is of the box of vanilla sachets by the way, but I suppose it's the same for different flavours.

oh, that's so great! What a wonderful thing to hear. I even brings tears to my eyes :o

Thanks for your quick answer. I thought so too. The 'rules' here in the Netherlands are completely different. We don't have all the steps, like SS and SS+, just 3 weeks SS and then AAM-week. We can add the bars after 2 weeks. I personally think the UK/US-rules are much much better, I'll talk...

congrats, what a brilliant start of your CD-ing!

You just started out, aren't you? (just like me) I would save the receipes for the moments you really get bored with the shakes and such, to add some variation then.

what a wonderful result. You must be so proud of yourself! I wish you good luck and a lots of fun with your babymaking activities ;)

wow, what an amazing willpower! I would probably have waited with CD until after the hols :D

My husband cheated this afternoon, he ate a herring. He wanted to eat so badly and we supposed that something 'ketosisproof' food would be the best option. He feels like a million dollars right now, and this morning he was mr. Grumpy himself, so I suppose it's for the best. I think 450 calories...

our sixth day today and I just finished my second shake. I felt really dizzy, almosted fainted I think. But that's my own fault, because I went exercizing (it's a group get in shape-thingie) and you're not supposed to do that the first two weeks... My husband cheated this afternoon, he ate a...

ok, you ate, but you ate 'ketosisproof' things (if I can remember my Atkins history correctly) and you didn't binge on carb-stuffs. So probably the damage will by minimal, it's only the calories that could hurt your weightloss. Maybe you needed the extra energy to do your driving test...

the friday is very very hard for us. We're so used to eating the evening away and now there's only tea.....

I have changed my mind about the soups. After a few days of SS they're quite ok :) The secret is in using a mixer for stirring them, I think. I use a bit of pepper as well, and 2 or 3 drops of tabasco.

One of the reasons why I gained the weight I did was because I was constantly rewarding myself with food. 'I worked hard, so I deserve a burger' or 'my daughter had a really difficult day, so I deserve some crisps/chips/chocolate'. So no more foodlike treats for me! I'm dieting since January...

oh wow, that's amazing. You look wonderful, what a tremendeous achievement!

Excuse me for hijacking the topic, but this is what I don't get: almost nobody mentions this rule here in the Netherlands! I didn't find one CDC-site that mentions this and I'm pretty sure my CDC (she just started out) never heard of this rule. We can't even have a bar, because supposedly the...

@Lostris: what a horrible story. What right did he think he had? A shame your dad didn't punched him in the face (although violence is not a solution of course)!

hi there, Although i was really quickly in ketosis, yesterday (fourth day) I was incredibly hungry. I just started out as well and our BMI's are quite similar. We've got only a little bit to go, I'm so amazed by how fast I lose weight! :D

here in the Netherlands you have to have an AAM week every fourth week. Because of goverment regulations I think, and certainly not everybody does it, but maybe it will do the trick for you?

cappuchino, mjum mjum. But I like the chocolate, walnut toffee and the strawberry as well.

congrats with your 'overweightness' ;)

We're in ketosis since yesterday, can't stand each other's breaths :D

you're absolutely right, I'll post my fingers off, promised ;)

oh, you lucky you, you've got a shake left! I'm drinking tea like my life depends on it ;) Hang in there, the first week is the hardest, but next week you'll be so proud!

@Angela: We live in Amsterdam :D @Lostris: they're all Sonja Bakker-cultists ;) (Sonja Bakker is a very popular (and very rich) diet guru here in the Netherlands, the phrase 'sonjabakkeren' is even in our dictionary.) Unfortunately, all the people I know who did her diet ended up bigger...

you can put me on your list, but I don't know how to send you a pm...

@Gemma: so nice of you to ask! This is the worst day by far. I thought the third day would be the hardest. I could eat 10 herrings, and I absolutely detest herring :D My hubster is in the office, it's even harder for him, with all those eating people around him. But he lost 3.6 kilos so far, so...

that's wonderful! You'll be in that 'nice outfit' in notime :D

@Sabab172: what an incredible willpower! Scampis are lovely and low on calories and carbohydrates, I don't know if I could have resisted the temptation.

hey there. Good luck in the following days!

congratulations! That's an incredible achievement, you must be so proud!

Hiya, I'm hanging around for a while now, it's probably polite to introduce myself :) It's my fourth day now and it's not very hard, except for the evenings. All the food commercials on tv are killing me.... Didn't notice that there were so many until now :D I love the shakes, hate te...

if you go to an infrared sauna you'll burn calories, or so it's said. But I never saw scientific proof for this claim.

wow, you look simply wonderful, what an incredible achievement!

I love the shakes, but I have about the same feeling while eating/drinking the soups. Maybe we can swap? :D

luckily for me, my husband is SS-ing as well. But I used to finish my daughters meals, eat her leftovers. Not because I was hungry, but just because I didn't want to trow perfectly good food away. Now that I'm on the CD I became aware of exactly how much extra's I ate while doing that.

my husband simply adores them. I didn't take them, I'm not a banana-ey type of person :D

wow, you're a bunch of rockchicks :D My list: 80's - Mercy Seat - Nick Cave & Bad Seeds 90's - Failure - the Swans 00's - Magdalena - A Perfect Circle at this moment - Do you wanna - the Kooks (getting softer in my old age :))

wow, that's really a cute tattoo, very feminine

cappuchino is my favourite so far. I'm on day two right now. Did you already try another flavour? Hope you'll lose the pounds in the proverbial wink of an eye.

Thanks for your quick replies! I have to admit I really don't mind adding a meal sooner than anticipated. We've got a little one and it is so strange for her not to have a regular meal with her mom and dad. My Better Half still has quite a few pounds to go (BMI 33), so there will be at least...

Hi there, I've been lurking for quite a while now, hope you don't mind :o On the English and American Cambridge related websites, I keep reading that if your BMI is 25 or lower you can't do the SS-version of Cambridge and you have to switch because otherwise you'll end up burning lean tissue...