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Amazing you look brilliant :-) hope you feel fantastic!

Woo hoo that's a massive achievement in such a short space of time! I finally dropped from obese to overweight this week after a long 6 month slog and it feels absolutely wonderful!

Oh good, I'm glad someone else has enjoyed this :-) I also don't understand why Cambridge don't do this, it's so cold and horrible outside the curry makes me feel warm and toasty! It seems a bot odd to me in general though that Cambridge push the sweet products so much, I think it would be...

Well done you can really see the difference!

Hi fellow cambridgers! I hope everyone is feeling great & the desire to inflict harm on anyone that eats pizza in front of you is fading! I'm not sure if anyone else is weird like me & hates the standard flavours? I tried the rice pudding & thought it had a lovely texture but a taste similar...

This is amazing to hear! I started 1st July at 14 st 5lb I'm now 11 st 12lb. Have been on SS for the majority of the time (exc holiday & Christmas) however despite now doing it 100% & drinking sufficient water I've just stopped loosing :-( I've been getting so down & didn't want to go up to...

Hi Vicky, that's some serious willpower pretending to drink vodka! It's my birthday in a couple weeks & I don't think there is a chance I'll be good! I had an excellent boost the other day though. I tried on a size 14 figure hugging wedding dress & it fit perfectly & looked amazing! I am...

Hi Mickster, I am also getting married next Sep! I had 5 stone to lose when I started on the 1st July. Have managed to lose 22lbs already so really feeling like I can do this! (Well today at least, last night I was in a foul mood crying over fish & chips!!) I am trying on wedding dresses...

Woo hoo, I lost 2lb this week. I know it's not a huge loss but its pushed me under 13st for the first time in a long while! I feel feminine again so I am spending Saturday wedding dress shopping with my maid of honour! How is everyone doing? How are those of you in your first week doing? Xxx

Hi everyone. I did front, back & side pictures the day I started the diet. I got my poor fiancé to take the pics of me in my bikini. I repeat the photos every 2 weeks so I can see what I have achieved. After the first month I just kept staring at my pics. I can't believe the difference...

Wow it must be amazing to be getting to the 10 stone bracket!! How long have you been on this diet now? 10 stone feels like a lifetime away! I'm praying that this week I get under 13st! I desperately want to be under 12st 5lb by my friends wedding (23rd Sep) as it will mean I've lost 2 stone...

Ahhhhhh help! I've just been told I have to group to 1,000 calories on days that I cycle!!! Eeeek, I can still do SS on the other days but stage 3 when cycling. Has anyone else done Stage 3???

Hi Lyrik & DropAmdGiveMe80! Welcome to the group, these guys are great & have helped me to stay on track! Carly well done on your 2lbs, you have done ridiculously well, I'm sure we'll be seeing you on the front of the magazine soon!! I stayed the same this week :-( little bit disappointed but...

Hey, how did everyone cope with the weekend? I'm feeling fantastic! I went camping this weekend & didn't feel like a whale! We took a million pics & I feel like me again! I used to love taking pictures of absolutely everything but have hidden from the camera the past couple years. I took a...

Hey Carly, I've started the cycling now, I'm covered in bruises & wince every time I sit down but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Now we're settled in our new house I'm also going to put my pole back up so I can get back in to my pole fitness. I'd got a bit too big to be able to do some tricks...

Hey everyone! I managed to lose 5lbs last week even though I had come off for a week! I guess the exercise made up for it! 17lbs lost in 1 month! Absolutely delighted! I was looking at my photos last night & got such a buzz off finally seeing the difference! I'm starting cycling tomorrow...

Hello, Well I just couldn't do it last week. It was just me & my fiancé moving a 2 bed house with a small hire van! I couldn't cope with not eating on top of the move so came off the diet. I did try to be good & just eat meat & veg but it just wasn't top if my priorities last week. Back on...

Eeeeeeeeeee just thinking about the porridge makes me shudder! I actually cried when I tried to eat the maple & pecan (pathetic I know but it was day 2 & I was a bit emotional) I couldn't eat it at all! Isn't it funny how everyone's tastes are different. My favourite thing is the chocolate...

Hey Carly, I get tonsillitis every few months! Irritating as hell! I have a few suggestions for things to make you feel better (learnt from the many many times I've tried to function like a human with what feels like a pulsing tennis ball at the back if my throat!!) The best non drug related...

Hey everyone, Thought I'd share my lovely experience with you all. Since March when I got engaged I have been trying to lose weight. I managed to lose 8lbs, then since starting this diet have lost 12, so that's. 20lbs. I just had a visitor at work that I haven't seen since losing any of the...

Hey Vicky, I noticed last weekend that I was getting light headed so upped my water even more. I am sure I need more water on hot days. I stick one of those massive 5ltr bottles on my desk on the morning & actually draw lines on it in Sharpie with time limits e.g. Over the half way mark by...

Everyone try to think positive! I really beat myself up last night because I thought I'd gained / stayed the same and I hadn't! Spent most of last night in a foul mood for no reason! I had made the dreadful decision that if I hadn't lost weight I was getting a take away tonight so I really...

Eggnog!!! That sounds amazing!! I wonder if there are any spices we could add to one of the shakes over here to make eggnog! I will have to get some ice & try ice cream myself. Is it bad that I genuinely can't remember what I ate yesterday? Not even if it was 2 soups & a shake or 2 shakes and...

Hi Tilly, how are you making ice cream?

Happy happy happy happy happy :-) 4lbs off, my scales are evil & were just trying to upset me! I will burn them!! 12lbs off in 2 weeks, that is beyond amazing! I told you guys I was on an emotional roller coaster! After crying over nothing last night today I'm practically doing cartwheels...

I was wrong!!!!!! I lost another 4lbs! Throwing my useless disheartening scales away!!

I am in such a similar situation! I lost 8lbs last week in my first weigh in & I had cheated a bit. I've been so good this week, I did slip up & eat a plain chicken breast last Tuesday but can that really have made such a difference?? According to my scales I have gained 1lb :-( I'm going to...

Ooooooh wait now I see!! My time of the month has arrived 2 weeks early! I've put on 7lbs because of that in the past!! At least it makes sense! Carly I'll measure myself tonight & do my pics then hopefully I'll see a difference! Did everyone else get a ribbon the size of their waist when...

Thanks hun! I will by some of the tetras & put everything in a separate bag! I'm feeling really really rubbish today! Was feeling low so got on the scales thinking I could do with seeing the benefit. Although I have been ridiculously good this week I've gained 1lb :-( My weigh in is tomorrow...

Ha ha!! God when I die I'm not going to insist that the pall bearers are hula hooping!! I used to walk dogs for the RSPCA but they were really strict. You could only walk them in one particular park along with all the other dogs being walked at the same time so it was beyond stressful & I got...

Ha ha! I don't but I think that would be an amazing job. I tried to convince my work that it would be a good idea for me to bring my hoop to work..... They didn't agree! How did you get in to hiking? I honestly can't think of anything worse but maybe once there is less of me to carry it will...

Ooooooooooooh roast potato heaven......... I could just live off potatoes in every & any form. One of my absolute favourite foods is just wrapping a potato in tin foil & sticking it on the coals at a BBQ for an hour then munching on it like a Lilly pop. No butter or anything required just...

Hey Vicky, I was just wondering how you managed with the physical side of moving house? I've noticed that I get really light headed when I do any physical activity on this diet & was wondering if its worth maybe having an extra shake a day or something when I'm lugging boxes around. Last time...

Yippee it worked!!!!!! Thanks so much for this!!

I have also noticed this. I'll be doing really well & then a bus reminds me how tasty KFC is!!! I'm only on week 2, I am drinking 5ltrs of water a day & I'm not getting hungry, try upping your water

Hey, Sorry if anyone has seen this again!! I have posted it in several conversations I think...... I honestly can't stress enough how much I love my weighted hula hoop. I got it in Tesco for £13 (Do NOT get one with "massage ball" it bruised the hell out of me!!) So my new hoop is made of...

Hello, Yeah I also forgot to eat yesterday. I had my last shake as a hot chocolate in bed last night! No issue drinking water but completely forget to eat! My biggest problem (that I've only worked out since starting this diet) is that I eat when I'm stressed! It makes me feel better! This...

Hiya! Thanks for this :-) It's good to see the explanation rather than just hearing that you shouldn't do it. I'm not using a whole pack though, just about 2 tea spoons of it & then using the rest for soup. Surely that can't make a difference? It really did stop me eating pizza tonight...

Muffin in mug??????????? Please share!

Hey CrazyDiamond I just tried adding a very small amount of curry powder (mild) to the veg soup & it's amazing!!!! It's the Schwarz one, I used about a quarter of a tea spoon! I highly recommend you try it again!!

Oooooooh I see! Yeah I was missing that! I made the paste but then I still blended the whole thing! So just blend the paste then add hot water & stir! I'll give that a try! Thanks!!

Indeed CountryBumpkin!! I am totally useless at it usually but got my weighted hoop from Tesco for £13 and could pretty much do it straight away! Could only manage a few spins on the first day but it was so much easier then a standard hoop. Last night managed a full hour without dropping it...

Hi lilipop How much water are you drinking? I have been trying to drink 4-5ltrs a day & I don't feel hungry at all. It's cravings that drive me mad, all I can think about is crispy bacon!! Apparently these stop after a few weeks, I'm only on week 2! I made a skirt as this took a lot of...

Well I added a very small pinch of curry Powder to the chicken & mushroom soup with black pepper & actually did a happy dance!! CountryBumpkin I add pepper & chilli flakes to ALL of the soups & will be adding curry powder to some. I don't go overkill, just a very small amount and it improves...

Oh god, I'm really starting to realise why I'm on this diet. I read Nigella as Nutella!!! That really is bad!

Cambslass you totally read my mind!!!!! I'm looking at my chocolate mint shake & thinking cookies!!

Good morning everyone!! How is everyone feeling today? I'm working my way through a 5lt bottle of water & getting excited about sunbathing this weekend! I haven't even been on the diet 2 weeks & already people are saying they can see the difference! What a lovely feeling :-) Xxx

Hi WillBeASkinnyMinny! I love your username!! If it helps on day 3 of this diet (last week) I'd gained 2lbs!!! I was livid & very nearly gave up the diet! However when I went for my first weigh in I'd lost 8lbs!! Lesson learnt for me, never weigh mid week! I have been distracting myself...

So can we add curry powder? I know pepper & chilli is allowed. I've been considering adding curry powder to the chicken & mushroom.

Ooooooh whoever suggested Turkish delight! I would definitely go for that. Nothing beige in colour, not sure if its a coincidence but I didn't like any of the beige ones (butterscotch, cookies & cream, coconut & vanilla) I would love a curry flavour soup Bounty flavoured shake would be good too!

I used chicken & mushroom, I want to try it with the oriental chilli!!! I used no more than a tea spoon so still have plenty left for my dinner!! Thanks so much for this Cambslass!!

Oh my god!!!!! I just did this & it's made my night!!

Hi Carly, Yes I am a bridesmaid too, the wedding is in Cyprus! You are exactly right with the angel devil thing! Devil is telling me how good some KFC chicken wings, thai curry & a slab if Dairy Milk all washed down with a gallon of wine would make me feel. Angel is trying to convince me it...

Now feeling even worse. Got a call to say the house won't go through on Friday as planned. I just want to curl up with a glass of wine & some comfort food :-( A bottle of water & a strawberry shake just won't cut it!

Boo :-( I'm not feeling great today! This house buying stuff is stressful beyond belief! We still don't know if it will go through on Friday & I just want to bury my concerns in a massive chocolate trifle! I have no intention of giving in but as odd as it sounds I'm finding it really hard...

I am lucky because my colleagues & fiancé are being exceptionally supportive. I think I'd be tempted to hit someone if they insinuated it was easy!!!! I'd say its one of the most difficult things I've ever done but I fully intend to stick it out!! I couldn't eat the porridge, I couldn't get on...

Hi, I just wanted to say hello because I was exactly where you are last Thursday! I felt sick, dizzy, I had a headache, the shakes & I kept bursting in to tears & generally just feeling like there was no way it could be worth it! However I stuck it out as best I could, I did have either a...

Woo hoo!! Well done Carly!! I'm sat here watching my fiancé eat fish & chips & I might cry from longing but I will not cave! Leek & potato soup for me!

Thanks Carly! Yes it's totally motivated me to be very very good this week. Going to try for 100% all week! However, we are really close to exchanging on our first house so I may have to have to Champagne if that goes through!! I really am delighted! I can't believe how different I feel to...

Hi everyone! Just had my first weigh in!!!!!!!! I lost 8lbs!!!!!! I'm delighted! I can't believe I lost so much! The most I have ever lost in a week is 3.5lbs before!! Woo hoo!!!!!! Jay x

I have my first weigh in tomorrow at 10am........ I'm nervous!

Well that's my first weekend done! I haven't been perfect but I haven't been bad either. I've managed 4 litres of water each day. I did eat 2 cherries today... They just looked so yummy! I've had a small chicken drumstick (no skin) cooked without anything with my soup for last night &...

Wow! I'm so impressed by all your stories! Fingers crossed in a couple months I'll be able to say the same! How was Ascot? Did you get to wear a lovely hat? I think I did well tonight, didn't eat the chocolate or crisps, watched a film without popcorn. I did have some chicken with my soup...

Willpower failing..... I'm struggling with the fact that its Friday & I'm not having a treat.... I'm shocked, I didn't realise my eating habits were so bad! I'm not going to give in to the wine or chocolate but I think I have to have a small piece of chicken with my soup later..... Is that a...

Wow Carly, That's so impressive! Can I ask how long that has taken? Not sure if I mentioned it earlier but I'm getting married next year!! I would love to walk down the aisle in a size 12! I'm actually tempted to buy the dress now so I can have something to aim for. I think I need to lose at...

Wow!! That's an insane weight loss!! Well done! Was that Sole Source? Did you ever cheat? Is that with exercise too? Sorry for all the questions, if I could even get half that amount I would be delighted! Thanks Jay

Good morning! Right so start of Day 4 & today I will stick to it 100%. I am off to swap some shakes in a moment & I'm actually excited about having the mint chic chip for breakfast! Tonight will be hard, my closest friend got unceremoniously dumped last night by her partner! She is coming to...

Thanks Carly! I think finding this site tonight has helped! I've seen some amazing pictures that have helped motivate me. I was feeling really weak for finding it hard. It's been great to read that it's not just me! I'm meeting my consultant again in the morning to swap some food over. I...

Hi ladies, Do you mind if I join your group? I need all the help I can get & you all seem to be doing so well! I started on Tuesday & I feel awful! I planned to do SS 100% but my willpower is failing! Tuesday I just about coped, yesterday I had an apple & a half tin of tuna & tonight I also...