I've used the Tesco shakes and they are just as slow as Slimfast for me but steady. Buy a pedometer and aim for 10,000 steps minimum a day. I find that it is not that hard to rack up that amount but exercise and the shakes are more successful for me.
Don't mind but I know that I find the constant updating of weightlosses great for me as we all get weighed on different days anyway. Any positive comments from anyone help me.
Remember that wine and all alchohol slows down your calorie burning. The body will seek to get rid of the wine calories first before it can use up your food cals. Best to have 1 glass x1 a week to minimise that process.
M vanda (7lbs) -1lb -3lbs -3lbs 0.5lbs target achieved (3hrs 30mins) 1 hr 49mins done
M Angela1 ( ) +1.5lbs. +1.5lbs, STS
M size102b (7lbs)-1lb -2lbs -1.5lbs (28 hrs 20.5 hours done)
M Riotgrrrrl (2lbs) sts -2lbs +2lbs
M WMBB
W NN89 (10lbs) -2.5lbs
I've added in my STS from last Monday as it...
M vanda (7lbs) -1lb -3lbs -3lbs (3hrs 30mins) 1 hr 49mins done
M Angela1 ( ) +1.5lbs. +1.5lbs STS
M size102b (7lbs)-1lb -2lbs -1.5lbs (28 hrs 20.5 hours done)
M Riotgrrrrl (2lbs) sts -2lbs
M WMBB
W NN89 (10lbs) -2.5lbs
Still 14 st but no gain this week. Writing reports so maybe less exercise...
M vanda (7lbs) -1lb -3lbs (3hrs 30mins) 1 hr 19mins done
M Angela1 ( ) +1.5lbs. +1.5lbs
M size102b (7lbs)-1lb -2lbs (28 hrs 8.5 hours done)
M Riotgrrrrl (2lbs) sts -2lbs
W NN89 (10lbs) -2.5lbs
Put on again, this is sick. Had a bad week healthwise but behaved. Colonoscopy was completely clear...
I'm here. Trying not to feel cross about staying the same this week. Total calories consumed = about 8000 in the week but nothing will be quite right until they have sent their cameras into the dark!! No appt yet.
Lost 2.5 lbs of last week's horrific and unbelievable gain of 5.5lbs! Have done nothing different this week. Just stuck at it. Don't understand!
Monday weigh in today - 13st 8.5
What a waste of time seeing the consultant today. Frustrating, he didn't seem bothered and I have to wait for ages for the next step - and they may not find anything wrong. Pain and swelling tell me otherwise.
Gained 5.5lbs , going to see the consultant on Friday. It is a mystery. I have 1 pair of trousers that fit badly and I need those for work tomorrow so it is a case of pull the others up as far as they go, baggy jumper and don't go out. I was hope to lose 1 or 2 lbs this week. Gutted...
To reach my April target I need to lose 2.5 lbs by tomorrow. Feeling very fat so hopped on the scales today. I have put on 3lbs this week so far and I didn't lose anything last week. I have an appt to see a consultant next week about blocked bowel probs so maybe that is why. Very frustrating...
Look at it this way - your initial 8lbs lost averages out over your 3 weeks as just over 2.5lbs a week which is great.
Now focus your mind and move on. You can do this.
How many people allowed in your team? I was in this team 2 yrs ago when it was team 4 and it was me that took the name from the Little Britain spoof slimming club. They liked it and it stuck. I'm here to lose the next chunk of fat.
Up your water intake. Have a glass before each meal and several during the day. Not only does it help to keep your full, it helps the fat to move too (apparently).
I'll increase this
Are you weighing all of your food and keeping within the 5% fat rule? - its so easy to guesstimate your...
On RC. I keep a food diary. My leader is happy with that, do loads of exercise, running etc a few times a week and walk the dog energetically every day. I do not have a sit down job. My GP hates diets like Cambridge and thinks my metabolic rate has been damaged. What do I do?
I might just do that. Not seeing her til 23rd April because she has had a knee op. Better when I am back at work after Easter anyway because then I am driving past her house on the way home. How much more do you have to lose? I am 1st 3 from her target and 1st 10 from GP's target for me. I never...
Not many people posting. I've not been able to submit results for 2 weeks. Well done you. 10lbs is a lot. Was that in a week or a fortnight? I've sts again and at 1 st 3 over target that is not good. Haven't actually lost for ages now - 2 months.
Thanks. Going away in the caravan on Weds for 6 days, gas but no electric or microwave. Can't face a shake for breakfast. Hooked on porridge. I'll try this out tomorrow.
Mine fell out loads and is now quite thin. I am up to 810 and it has not started growin back at all yet. Any ideas when it will? I stopped SS 5 weeks ago.
My constipation was so bad I had started gaining weight. My CDC is now gradually taking me off the diet as my bowels had stopped working and it was starting to infect. Runner beans and tomatoes have started doing the trick and now I am going x2 a week. I still reckon 3 bunnyballs x2 a week is...
Although I am 6 lbs away from where my CDC would like me to be before reintroducing food, she has finally suggested that I do. I have the most serious constipation that I have ever had and prescription meds are having some trouble shifting it. I have not properly lost weight now for 6-7 weeks...
We need results from Donna-Marie and Angel please.
Do double check your weights and results.
xx
Angela
Team 7 - Fat Fighters (week9) wb 2 March 09
Samanthacjames (M)169 - 3 = 166 = %
Bijoux (S) 215 - = = % weigh in next week
Emmie83 (M)145.3 - 4 = 141.3 = %
DonnaMarie (T) 214 - ? = = %...
Calling it cheating! The phrasing of that is wrong. Surely a CDC would say that at the beginning some people need to do a week or two of 2a or b before they go onto SS. Surely 'cheating' is a different concept. "You aren't allowed this but never mind, no-one will know, it won't matter"
How...
I put on 1/2lb this week so you are not the only one struggling. She did a ketostick and I am barely in ketosis - explain that if you can. SS and not in ketosis. I should have been at goal by end of Dec and at my gp's goal by now.............. Don't get it...........
Yes, Angel I have and she doesn't know either. I have a constipation problem anyway and not eating food compounds this. I know that I can't manage more than 3 litres water a day.
Well done to everyone for still being here.
Donnamarie - at least if you have had 10 first days then you weigh less...
Wow girls - after SS ing for 6 weeks, I have lost only about 3lbs. What am I doing wrong?
results so far:
Team 7 - Fat Fighters (week 6) wb 8 Feb 09
Samanthacjames (M)177 - 5= %
Bijoux (S) 224- 4= %
Emmie83 (M)150.1- 1.7= %
DonnaMarie (T) 212 - = = % waiting for result
Angela1 (Th) 151- 0...
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HAIR COLOUR: dark brown
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YOUR MOOD TODAY: jolly
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HOW DID YOU MEET: on hols in Greece...
I feel ok, just angry. So desperate to be less than 11 for ever. This stone has taken 3x as long as the 1st 2. My CDC said to starve it out might be a good idea. Try going without stuff for 24 hrs when you are already only on 450 cals. I managed 19hrs but I have been ok since. Bit light headed...
Every time I have had a shake I have had d 30 mins after it. Starved it out and have had porridge tonight. No reaction tonight after 3hrs. If I had eaten anything in the last few days I think I would have thrown up. Ok now though but still heavy.
Gained 2.5 this week!! Not gained before on Cambridge. Don't understand, did SS all week again and have had a diarrhea bug since Monday morning. Having poohed for England I would have expected to be 3 or 4 lbs down? Can anyone explain?:cry:
Gained 2.5!! DOn't understand, did SS all week again and have had a diarrhea bug since Monday morning. Having poohed for England I would have expected to be 3 or 4 lbs down? Can anyone explain?
Team 7 - Fat Fighters (week 4) 25 Jan 09
Samanthacjames (M)= 181 - ? = ? % result next week
Bijoux...
Team 7 - Fat Fighters (week 4) 25 Jan 09
Samanthacjames = ? = ?% waiting for result - Which day is your weigh in?
Bijoux (S) 227 - 0= 227 = STS%
Emmie83 (M)152.5 - 3.7= 148.8 = %
DonnaMarie (T) 212 - = = % waiting for result
Angela1 (Th) 152 - = = % waiting for result
Angel1974(M)213 - 4 = 209...
Team 7 - Fat Fighters (week 4) 25 Jan 09
??- = ? = ?% waiting for result - Which day is your weigh in?
Bijoux (S) 227 - 0= 227 = STS%
Emmie83 (M)152.5 - 3.7= 148.8 = %
DonnaMarie (T) 212 - = = % waiting for result
Angela1 (Th) 152 - = = %waiting for result
Angel1974(M)213 - = = %...
I only lose 1/2 to 1lb a month on an ordinary diet due to allergies, food reactions, bread problems etc. Bowel gets blocked, as if it isn't now LOL but it is better for me this way. I was told the weight would drop off on SS but I think it is quite slow too.
Hi Goosey, we are giving our missing team member until tomorrow to post results or a message. She has been on the forum but not to our team again yet. We ought to give her a chance, but if she doesn't show by lunchtime then consider yourself a member of team 7 Fatfighters. We have lost 12.5 lbs...
Team 7 - Fat Fighters (week 4) 25 Jan 09
Angieanguk 238 - = ? = ?% waiting for result - Which day is your weigh in?
Bijoux (S) 229 - 2= 227 = %
Emmie83 (M)152.5 - 3.6= = %
DonnaMarie (T) 213 - = % waiting for result
Angela1 (Th) 154 - 2= 152= % waiting for result WI now Thurs
Angel1974(M)217...
What great girls you all are.
Has anyone heard from Angieanguk? We'll give her another day or so and then we will need to recruit a new member to boost our results.
Team 7 - Fat Fighters (week 4) 25 Jan 09
Angieanguk 238 - = ? = ?% waiting for result - Which day is your weigh in?
Bijoux (S) 229 - 2= 227 = %
Emmie83 (M)152.5 - 3.6= = %
DonnaMarie (T) 213 - = % waiting for result
Angela1 (Th) 154 - = = % waiting for result WI now Thurs
Angel1974(M)217 - 4 =...
Emmie - glad you are here, What a loss - wow!
Bijoux - 2lbs, not only 2lbs!! You are amazing too. I would love to lose that each week. Things are slow at the moment.
Hope you did ok, Donnamarie.
been there done that, keep at it and get back on track and remind yourself how much you want this.
Results for Irene...
Team 7 - Fat Fighters (week 3) 18 Jan 09
Angieanguk 238 - = ? = ?% Which day is your weigh in? Do let us know how you did.
Bijoux (S) 233.0 - 4 = 229 = 1.72%
Emmie83 (M)152.5 -...
The only 40 days and nights I've heard of is in the Bible twice and one of those was the rain in the Noah's ark story. It certainly rained enough last night!
The person below me had mousse for brekkie.
I was on SS+ abd am just coming out of a 7 week plateau - lose 1/2 sts lose 1 +1 sts etc. I went up a level and now onto SS. I have 19lbs to lose approx for a healthy bmi.
'Angela firstly well done on your weight LOSS! Remember it's a loss - what did your cdc say to you?? Do you think you could be retaining water? Is it your totm! - Are you drinking enough water?? Do you have lots to lose?? '
No, none of these and yes 1.5 stone to go.
Lost half a lb which is weird on SS all week.
Team 7 - Fat Fighters (week 3) 18 Jan 09
Angieanguk 238 - = ? = ?% Which day is your weigh in? Do let us know how you did.
Bijoux (S) 233.0 - 4 = 229 = %
Emmie83 (M)152.5 - = = % Do you have a result for us from Monday?
DonnaMarie (T)224 - 11...
Team 7 - Fat Fighters (week 3) 18 Jan 09
Angieanguk 238 - = ? = ?% Which day is your weigh in? Do let us know how you did.
Bijoux (S) 233.0 - 4 = 229 = %
Emmie83 (M)152.5 - = = % Do you have a result for us from Monday?
DonnaMarie (T)224 - 11 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! = 213= %
Angela1 (W) 154.5 - = = %...
Yes but no. Eldest daughter is in Tenerife with Granny right now so there would be 4 others. Does the dog count? But then you'd have to include the cats...
The person below me has a heap of ironing to do.
:) She's (Bijoux) in my team and she's good! More positive everyday!
3 stone has taken me 4.5 months but I'm still soooo glad to feel different and also for my girls not to be the kids with the fat Mum anymore.
A stone or so to go, but that feels manageable.
Yep, 'off' as in NOT going. Can't face it. Managed a newspaper and a Freddo for my daughter. Have Freddos got smaller?
The person below me is drinking a cup of black tea.
I'm so desperate to get under 11 this week but I've felt too ill when SS ing in the past. Might need to go to the gym. I bet I'll stay the same. I retain water a lot and the loo and I don't see each other much despite medication.
Maybe if I went for a colonic....
I'm 43, 3 girls 19, 16, 13, 1...
That is not fair Emmie! Now you weigh less than me! Pout.
New member on her way to replace Slaterslady who unfortunately hasn't returned after Christmas.
Team 7 - Fat Fighters (week 2) 11 Jan 09
New member on her way - ? = ? = ?%
Bijoux (S) 237.0 -4 = 233 =
Emmie83 (M) 158.5 - 6=...
As long as I am not spoiling the fun when I have to say 'no' instead of 'yes'! I didn't know if the general opinion was that the 'no' people were spoiling it!!
If not then i'll join in without worrying!:)
BB - I am on SS+ where you have chicken, turkey fish and vegetc. Ihave lost almost 3 stone in 4 months and I look forward to my meal sooooo much however small it is. I have only done SS on 2 occasions for a week each time and it made me unwell both times. My job is very physical too, I do quite...
Donna Marie we would love to have you on team 7. Are we all agreed? If so. welcome. Could you let us know starting weight and weighin day for our results chart? I send them to Irene late on Saturday night each week.
Well done Bijoux.
FitAndTrim - that is a shame. Be good and we hope that you keep losing.
Team 7 - Fat Fighters (week 2) 11 Jan 09
Slaterslady (S) 155.0 - ? = ? = ?%W13,14,
Bijoux (S) 237.0 -4=233 = W15
Emmie83 (M) 158.5 - = = % W16
spare place -
Angela1 (W) 156.5 - = = %...
Why do people on this thread say 'no' then post the new statement? Surely that is being a spoilsport. The whole point of it is surely to not be able to go next, wait for one that is true for you then jump in.
I weigh every day at 7am. I write it down on a special chart I madde so that I can see how much I have/haven't lost. Obssessive - yes, but I can react instantly and can cope with +1lb not with +3 in a week etc
Walking him from the lounge to his bed in the kitchen but I have done 3-4 miles with him already today. The person below me wears their watch on their right wrist.
Yes because I read the thread about putting on weight over Christmas and I didn't! Many others did. Hope they manage to lose it soon.
The person below me has taken down their tree and decs already.
I'm sure my CDC said a bmi of 35 would have required a Doc's sig. I was 34.85 when I started so didn't quite need it but I am not on SS, I'm on level 1b so maybe that changes things too.
I am happy to know that from time to time my CDC returns to the diet. She trusts it and knows that it works. She also admits to bad habits. I know that I have found something that works for me and although I hope never to need to return to it, I will if I feel I am losing control in the future...
Apparently Angel1974 had posted for the previous teamleader to say that she was starting CD in January and she may be waiting in the wings too! This goes from bad to worse.
If she does join us then we have no spaces.
If she doesn't then we have a space.
If Slaterslady does not come back we have...
new member?
Tricky one, you both appeared within 5 mins of each other.Technically the first one was Berryred. If Slaterslady doesn't reappear in the next week I'm sure we would like Babybaillie as well.
Lost 1lb in 2 weeks. SS+small meal(1b) Was very restrained and my family thought I'd gone mad including MIL and her friend also on CD who pigged out and both gained.
So in that case we have 5 members and need a 6th. If so, I'll advertise.
Week whatever it is
Bijoux (M) 237 - ? = no weigh in % 5th Jan W15,16 Q15-17 :queen:
Slaterslady (S) 155.0 - ? = ? = ?%W13,14, Q13-14
Emmie83 (TH) 160.5 - 2 = 159.5= 0.12% W16
FitAndTrim (T) 180 - ?= = ?%
Angela1 (W)...
I'm here. I think quite a few people have been away or like you and me only seeing their CDC's once. I will post our results to Irene at about 11pm Sat eve regardless. 1lb for me which I am pleased about because the loo and I have all but lost contact in the last fortnight.
Week whatever it is...
abz 1st 6lb gone 1st 8lb to go
AG19813 stone for Xmas
Alexandria
Angela1 11st 5, 1st 5 to go
angie-bum 13.8, 1st 8 to go
apg2800 16.12 3st to go
badger 18st 11.75, 7.25lb to go
becky
buffydog 10.13 9lb to go
bunnyg 22.1 start current 21 stone - 1 stone 13lb to go
CeeKay 13st 2 5lbs to go for...
161ds 38lbs!
Amanda71 21lbs to Go!
Angela1 19 to go
Chalack
Corioboria 17lbs to Go!
Dubs45
Emma237 44lbs to Go!
Fiona
GTPeach - 36 to go
Kippaxmum 38lbs to Go!
Magliz
Manolo Blahnik
Mushu 56lbs to Go!
Myrtlemoo
Nellis10 - 49lbs to Go!
SaneasineverwaS
Saraian24 72lbs to Go!
Susan70 6lbs to Go...
So, here I am 3 months later and nearly 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! stone lighter. Trousers are/have fallen off me and I can't believe it. I read other people's stories but couldn't quite believe mine would be dramatic too. I have 1.5 stone to go and I can't wait. I thought I would just check off...
Ask the school about nuts first. I have a friend whose son can't be at the same table as s.o who has bee/is eating nuts. Lots of choc is made in the same factory. Josh has nearly died 3 times.
Some schools don't mind.
161ds 38lbs!
Amanda71 22lbs to Go!
Angela1 20 to go
Chalack
Corioboria 17lbs to Go!
Dubs45
Emma237 44lbs to Go!
Fiona
GTPeach - 36 to go
Kippaxmum 38lbs to Go!
Magliz
Manolo Blahnik
Mushu 56lbs to Go!
Myrtlemoo
Nellis10 - 49lbs to Go!
Saneasineverwas
Saraian24 72lbs to Go!
Susan70 8lbs to Go...
Oisin - 6st ~ 80lb GONE 4LB TO GO!
Fizzy - 28lbs down, 56lbs to go
Sinead - 3st 1lb to go! =) x
Bish_Bosh - 32LB DOWN 52LB TO GO!
Mungo_D - 6st 4lbs to go
Mini = 45lbs goal -14lb off ... 31 to go!
Tracy2421 - 6st to go
Couscous - 3st to go
Saraian - 3st to go ???? tbc
Fizzio - 5st to go
Lisa BB...
1st 6lb gone 1st 8lb to go
AG19813 stone for Xmas
Alexandria
Angela1 11st 6, 1st 6 to go
angie-bum 13.8, 1st 8 to go
apg2800 16.12 3st to go
badger 18st 11.75, 9.25lb to go
becky
buffydog 10.13 9lb to go
bunnyg 22.1 start current 21 stone - 1 stone 13lb to go
CeeKay 13st 2 5lbs to go for Xmas...
I feel like I have lost about 1/2 lb. Not been well this week but been good. Must increase exercise when I am better. Laxatives are pretty ineffective at the moment as well.
Meanwhile this monastery had a matron only it was a monk. He fortunately was a very caring man and his intentions were mainly good. He did a cleanliness check on the brothers in Santa's dormitory this week and discovered the reason for the unpleasant smell coming from the room. All rat poison...
The Priest asked if he minded wearing a black robe instead of a red suit and Santa told a lie. I suppose in a way he didn't mind because he had kept his red fur posing pouch on underneath his robes. Washing in cold water each morning wasn't doing him any good either. The red pouch was now too...
She is on SS and coping brilliantly. I never managed that. I am sure she will lose so much this week. I am going to have to get out with the dog every day!
The wind whistled, the rain soaked through clothing. When it finally saturated Santa's underpants, he stripped down to his red fur posing pouch and scratched beneath unknown folds of unwashed skin, the skin smelt eggy. It looked manky. Miraculously Tinkerbell managed fly-fishing while waving her...
My MIL is so impressed with how Cambridge has worked for me so far that she went and found herself a CDC and started on Monday. She told me today. Competition time! I am so pleased for her. She has 2 stone to try to lose before a hip replacement op.
abz 1st 6lb gone 1st 8lb to go
AG19813 stone for Xmas
Alexandria
Angela1 11st 8, 1st 8 to go
angie-bum 13.9, 1st 9 to go
apg2800 16.12 3st to go
badger 18st 11.75, 12.25lb to go
becky
buffydog 10.13 9lb to go
bunnyg 22.1 start current 21 stone - 1 stone 13lb to go
CeeKay 13st 9 13lbs to go for...
161ds 38lbs!
Amanda71 22lbs to Go!
Angela1 22 to go
Chalack
Corioboria 17lbs to Go!
Dubs45
Emma237 44lbs to Go!
Fiona
GTPeach - 36 to go
Kippaxmum 38lbs to Go!
Magliz
Manolo Blahnik
Mushu 56lbs to Go!
Myrtlemoo
Nellis10 - 49lbs to Go!
Saneasineverwas
Saraian24 72lbs to Go!
Susan70 9lbs to Go...
My CDC is back from hols and I am seeing her tomorrow. I have had 3 weeks without her weighins and have done my own and by my reckoning have lost only 2.5 lbs. Very disappointing. I fail to see how I am not losing much on so few calories. She was hoping I would be almost down to 11 stone by this...
One of the most interesting and relevant threads since I started cd. I think that food addiction and allergy can rule your life. No-one else but my friend Beth understands how hard all this is. She has a problem too. I will never be able to eat how I did before CD. Hopefully I am part way...
I have lots of musical ones, Sir Arthur Davison, Andre Previn, Gennadi Rhodestvensky,Paul Tortelier, Mtislav Rostropovich, Itzak Perlman, Katherine Stott, Daniel Barenboim, William Bennet, Aled Jones (but that's cheating because I know him)
161ds 38lbs!
Amanda71 24lbs to Go!
Angela1 22.5 to go
Chalack
Corioboria 17lbs to Go!
Dubs45
Emma237 44lbs to Go!
Fiona
GTPeach - 36 to go
Kippaxmum 38lbs to Go!
Magliz
Manolo Blahnik
Mushu 56lbs to Go!
Myrtlemoo
Nellis10 - 49lbs to Go!
Saneasineverwas
Saraian24 72lbs to Go!
Susan70 9lbs to Go...
abz 1st 6lb gone 1st 8lb to go
AG19813 stone for Xmas
Alexandria
Angela1 11st 9, 1st 9 to go
angie-bum 13.11, 1st 11 to go
apg2800 16.12 3st to go
badger 18st 11.75, 13.75lb to go
becky
buffydog 10.13 9lb to go
bunnyg 22.1 start current 21 stone - 1 stone 13lb to go
CeeKay 13st 9 13lbs to go for...
-1.5lb for me. This is going by my scales again as my CDC is away until next week. I might be 0.75 of a lb more on hers but it is still going in the right direction although a little slow at the moment.