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I have a wedding to attend on the 29th July. Ideally I would like to lose 2 stone and look like my spotty dress pic but realistically I would be happy with 1stone and not looking pregnant! I am doing herbalife- my 1st week and I have lost 1inch of my (jelly) belly so pleased with that. GG

Well done on your great loss!!!! You CAN DO IT AGAIN!!! Tell yourself everyday how well you are doing to stick with it and how HOT you are going to look when you go to your party. Best of luck with your weight loss :)

Hiya- Is anyone available to come for daytime walks (working towards runs) in my area.

hiya I play just dance with the kids- its great fun :) If you google calorie burned calculator you could work it out on one of those- many have a dance option. thanks for the great idea- never thought to actually work it out :)

Well done to you - its so great to hear when people reach targets. Congratulations on all the hard work you have done.

Hi there- Yes they are very similar- both are VLCD meal replacements- Cambridge have slightly more flavour choices but both taste ok- and of course flavour it all personal choice. I did Cambridge before and I have just bought some Exante - Exante is easier to buy as they post it too your...

Hi all well done on great losses- I lost 3lb this week (would have been better if I had stuck to it I am sure). Keep up the good work all

11lbs is an amazing loss!! PLease feel proud of yourself and let go of this negative comment. Your colleague is clearly an insensitive idiot and does not deserve to be taken seriously!!! Good on you for great loss- and don't forget its all about going in the right direction and every pound lost...

Time to reawaken the Diary..I have gained more..Life has been busy and I havent been focussed on my weight so I know why now its is time to do something about it. I am starting with Exante...a VLCD, tomorrow.

Hi ladies..Good luck with your start tomorrow. I am starting too- I was due to start last monday but used the snow as an excuse not too..I am getting my head into it tonight so I wake up tomorrow and know what I have to do. Have a great day

Thanks for the reply...My aim is to get to 11 stone by the end of the month. So that would be a loss of 16lb I have been working out today so hopefully that will give my body a clue to start shifting the extra baggage. I have been so off the rails lately and its time to get my head and body...

I have my shakes and I am starting tomorrow..My start weight is 12.2 any ideas what a realistic goal would be for 4 weeks?

I am 5'5 and I look best around 9 and half to 10 stone- any lower and I start to look ill as my face is slim and becomes drawn. TBH I am not so worried what I weight but what my body fat is and how fit I am- I prefer to be toned at 11 stone than flabby at ten. So I guess like others have said...

HI I was going to do Cambridge Diet which I did before but came across this- just ordered my 1st batch- I am on holiday in feb and would love to be a lot lighter

I am going to restart 5th Jan! Just trying to find a CDC

Well been away with no internet!!!!! scales say a sts which i am ok with.

I have done the race for life three times before..I was at least two stone heavier the first time I did it and I just walked. I have ran it twice and I am doing it this year (in 12 days) with my 10 year old daughter. It is a great atmosphere and you get ladies of all shapes, sizes and ability...

Have eaten for england today so used a lot of points got 89 left for the week. oops

Mon Tu cf 140 122 - food 19 35 + exercise 1 2 Remaining 122 89

Here here...sick with it (easy for me to say) you WILL see the results - just take it one day at a time and pledge to stay with it just for that day. I found it easy the first time to stay with it until i lost what I wanted to .... unfortunatly I didnt stick with my good intentions and have put...

5lb and joining a gym ...well done!!! It sounds like you are planning your way around the things you have coming up which will make it easier to deal with and make good choices. Hi there Cee- how are you doing today? I have swapped plan (already) but I am still sticking with my healthy...

My starting stats according to my scales: 11 stone 31% Body fat 50.4 % water 25.7 bmi

Hi there, How has your day been? Shame about your blip but I guess these things hapen..you seemed to have handled it well and made good choices. Did you have a WI yet? I have had a good day today. Made some good choices and did some exercise Break away sounds good..I am away in doncaster for...

Exercise: 1 point

So far today I have had Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs 3 Lunch: soup 1.5 Snack: Pilchards 1.5 Dinner: homemade burgers, cheese, sweetcorn relish 10 others: 3 Total 19 points

Thanks loads..been struggling to get motivated for the last year to drop this weight so if I can just keep my head in it I WILL DO IT!!! Just worked out my points I make it 20 a day so thats 140 for a week.

Well I got to gold on WW after having my son (who is 4) I lost 4 stone in 8 months and maintained for 2 years but then life got a bit stressful and it all went out the window. I am at just over 11 stone and my gold target is 10.10. Ideally I would like to be 9.7. I tried the Cambridge...

Hi there. Thanks so much for the words of encouragment it means a lot. I have decided that I am going to go back to doing my weight watchers points. It is how I lost 4 stone in 8 months after I had my son and I maintained for 2 years (before I had a lot of stressful changes) So i know I can...

Hey there... I am a housing support worker..I work with 5 young people and the baking was part of our life skills work. How are you getting on? You have been doing really well staying with it-has the headache gone now? Since my "incident" monday I have not been doing so well. My husband is...

Well done you

I am a size 12 at 5'5 and 11stone 3 ish I carry all my weight on my belly and look pregnant as I have a slim back. if I am about 10lb lighter I fit back in my 10's.

Well end of day 3.... I had to try some of the baking that was done at work today..I has just the smallest mouthful but didnt want too really. Will have to find a way round it next week and crossing my fingers it hasnt affected ketosis cause it was very bad foods. The person was so upset...

Morning... so day 3...did a wee stick and in ketosis woohoo!! very close to having a comfort eat last night as had a little accident in the car yesterday which both shocked and scared me. But I had some protein instead (i had been to the gym) so feel quite proud. Back to work today...just...

Hi there...welcome back. You sound really focussed....good on you

Thank you...been driving since i was 17 and this is the first time i have ever done anything like it. scared me a bit..my son was in the car and didnt even notice.

I just crashed my car! Not the best thing to do! I am fine ..car is not very damaged but the other car involved is dented. The shame

I find the best thing is to have aloe vera

I pay £40 for a weks supply I got mix a mousse too and that was £4.50

Hi there... Not sure if it is normal think it can be a side effect..Are you drinking enough water and are you taking fibre suppliments they may help. Not sure if they are "allowed" on CD but I have aloe vera tablets that I take to help my IBs I get them from holland and barrett..taken at...

Hi there... dont panic!! It's one meal ....get straight back on it dont let guilt or worry turn this one blip into a full on jump off the wagon.....drink loads of water and refocuss...you have done really well so far gettingto day 8. My cdc said that on the days I weight lift I should have some...

Hi there.. well my day 1 is finished..went for a walk in the morning and then spent the afternnon browsing the net to keep busy. Day 2 now....been to tesco to but loads of water as our tap water is pretty rough tasting. just about to have my soup for lunch. Had porridge at breakfast time and...

This is my 2nd go at CD lost my belly before but it has attached itself again. Just been looking around to refocus myself and to stay busy Would like to wish Good Luck to all restarters.

Hi there...I am on day 1 too but this is the 2nd time I have done CD. I feel lightheaded and I remember last time i felt cold for most of the time. Keep drinking the water and it will get better...I have read that the first 3 days can be the hardest. Good luck to you

Just had a nose- the dress is lovely- have a great time at the party

Hi all, well I have decided to switch to low-carbing for a number of reasons (money being the biggest factor) Hope you dont mind if I hang around here a bit too- see how you are all doing. Bren- hope you are having a good time Dogtaninion- sorry to hear you have stayed the same- have you...

Wannabe- I could have written that- planned on doing CD for two weeks to get into a dress for a party then switch to WW. I was good on the weekend I was away because I decided to follow CD for a bit longer and lose some more but I have found it hard to stay motivated with no focuss in mind-...

Ruth, I think that the way you feel about how you look is more important than the number on the scales- for example I would rather be a trim and toned at any weight than wobbly at a low weight - iykwim- my friend is classed as obese by his weight but he is not fat it is all muscle and he is...

Angel- perfectly normal (i think) to not feel hungry- you may find you crave certain foods after a while but that is not hunger but more habit- thats what I found has been hard and I have hit a bit of a bumpy patch so Ifyou do find that happening- step away from whatever it is!!! Glug your water...

oooh- first go on holiday and chill with my family. I would start my business, I would donate some to the charity I work for too and buy new house for us and other family and live off teh interest. probably have lipo on belly and a boob uplift- daily beauty therapist to pamper me too- lovely

Hi angelfx- YES still have your pack- it is important you do stick to the plan- I was having my last "meal" warm before bed if i didnt feel very hungry.

Woohoo- wannabe thats great news- bet you feeling great today. I am back to college tonight- glad it is evening class this year so I wont be able to go in the coffee shop. Does anyone use ketosticks to measure ketosis?

Gone off rails- lots of food refs: :sigh:Well since having my bars I have been a little of the rails. I intoduced evening meals and was very healthy to start but then got very slack with it all. A combination of making bad choices and poor planning. I forgot to take my food to my training...

Dogtanion- we are the same height!!

Hi all.. SV- Happy birthday to you....hope you have a lovely day.. welcome to the 30's club!!...... I am 32 next birthday. Wannabe- great that you are shopping for smaller size clothes- sometime I think it takes our minds a while to catch up with our changing bodies- bet those jeans will be...

Bren - have a great time Dogtanion- well done on another 3lb off- You have done amazing.

ooh- hope you see what you want on the scales. I have been to work today and everone has a stomach bug!! yuk!! Hope i dont get it. (then again guess it wont be too bad for the weight loss- lol)

I second that- you have done so well. How is everyone doing today?

I guess I better get ready and go off to work now. Have a great day all

I would deffo get one with the wii fit it is so much fun- I am the hula hoop queen- lol. We have guitar hero but on the X-box and I love that too. We dodnt get out much so thats our entertainment

I have been on my wii fit and on teh trampolin this morning so feeling good now- having a break before I do my stomach cruches. HAve had vanilla and cappuchino mix for breakfast but slacking on teh water front.

Hi wannabe- at least you stick with packs the calorie deficit means you will still lose and bonus you will still be in ketosis.

Good morning all, It's a lovely day here today and I am feeling much better after my foul mood of the last couple of days. Thanks for the sensible words last night. SV- how exciting about your birthday- you will deffo lose more by then- have you bought a new outfit yet?? Are you having a...

Hi Ruth, thanks for a sensible reply to my ramblings-and the very nice compliment. I think that is what I shall do take it a few pounds at a time and see how I feel. I would think you would still lose the 10lb as you move up the plans as you will still be ona calorie defecit- and also you...

Hi all, Bren - dont worry about the swearing- not at all offended here. Looks like you got it all sussed- Thinking I like the sound of moving up teh plans but my CDC keeps telling me to stick with SS- wondering why Have been on plan today but struggling- just taking the day as it comes. I...

ok so confession time- have just messed up food wise big time!!! Grr combination of totm and a bad mood. I have drank a load of water and I am going to bed so no more damage can be done. I will make a fresh start in the morning. I did so well at the weekend- what am I like. Hope everyone else...

I am having it- and still seeing results

Wannabe- maybe the bars dont agree with you- i have read others saying it. How much water do you drink daily?

I enjoy the veg and the chicken/ mushroom ones- I make them quite watery but I dont usually like soup. I blend them with a hand blender to mix

Thanks guys. I am plodding along with the meals- know which packs I like now. Tried some of the bars yesterday. Cut up caramel, chocolate and malt toffe and tried teh equivilant of half a bar, they were nice but left me craving "real" cholcolate.

But you spat it out so thats good!!!!! You took control!! Well done-

I do the child thing too- my 3 year old weighs less than I have lost since having him- when I pick him up I always wonder how I managed before- he is a lump to lug about

hi all- everyone sounds really upbeat today. I am having my chicken and muchroom soup for lunch - I really like It and I dont normally like soup!! I have all my meals hot- i love mixing cappuchino with either choc mint or vanilla tastes yummy. Having a big craving for a certain food stuff at...

mmmmm that sounds delish- i have just had my last shake of the day and off to bed now feeling frezing cold- again- still havent done my body fat%

Oh no- gutted. I am always spilling mine when I blend then together. Havent tried the MAM would you reccomend it?

ewww- yuk porridge and soup that sounds so wrong!! Well done on your loss that a great.

Hi all- Bren thats great that you no longer feel hungry. Have you thought more about the carnival- my CDC suggested i eat extra protein on the days I do my weights - is there something quick and easy you can have on teh go? How is everyone doing today?? I have just tried the bars- they...

Well saw my CDC today and I weighed in at 10.7. Pleased with this.

I get charged 39.90 per week.

Well done on a great loss- you must feel great- keep up the good work

Hi all, Had my WI and down to 10.7 now so 14lb left! My CDC says to stay on SS. Need to do my Body fat % when I get back from my course tonght. Bren- dont beat yourself up- are you drinking enogh water? Are you taking fibre suppliments- they seem to help. I think I have been lucky not felt...

Doing well thanks- enjoying the shakes and soups- can see a massive differance in my body shape in the 15 day I have been on plan. Saw my friend the week before i started and then saw her again saturday and she was amazed. I am doing SS so went off plan at the weekend as I ate but made god...

I agree preperation is key- so much harder to say no to everything but by allowing yourself the meat you wont feel deprived ( at least thats how I felt at the weekend) and I must admit feel really proud of my self for refusing all the naughtys I would usually induldge in to keep the family...

Hi all how have you been doing? I am back from the in-laws and think I managed to keep the damage to a minimum. Did a tour of the family and they all love to feed me but i had my shakes and if I had to eat it was protein only!! Havent had as much water 5hr journey there and back and only one wee...

Thats my plan too CD till goal then WW to maintain. I lost a lot on WW before and maintained but this last year has seen lots of stress and over a stone put on!! I am waving goodbye to my belly again ;)-

What plan is everyone else doing, how long have you been doing CD for. I started 1st september.

Hi, Wannabe10, Well my CDC has put me on SS and tells me to stay there untill I reach my target. I see her on monday for my 3rd WI. However I am away at the weekend with Inlaws and know staying on plan will be almost impossible.

Hi guys can I join- I am away this weekend and feel I am going to need support getting back on the straight and narrow. Member List... 1. PoppyPoo 2. SiobhanVon 3. madameruthybaby 4. wannabe10 5. Greenygirl New members: please copy and paste the above, put your name at the end of the list...

Hi all I am in the same boat as you all, hope you dont mind me joining in. How are you all doing?

Thanks Lamaris so we have about the same to lose, I think I posted on your thread before and we are a similar height and age too! I am enjoying the "meals" and finding it ok. I have been on a training course with work this week and I am sure everyone think I have an eating disorder as they are...

Thanks

Week 2 Starts today: I have weighed on my scales today and they say...... weight: 145lb bodyfat: 29.3 Water: 51.6 Super happy about this

Today been on an all day training for work - had mix of cappuccino and mint choc for breakfast and then again for lunch (whilst everyone else had the takeaway pizza provided I just enjoyed the smell and didn't feel that I was losing out at all). Just had chicken for dinner- finding it quite hard...

Many thanks-

Hubby out and kids in bed so busying myself in cyberland contemplating doing some homework

Ok my maths is rubiish if I read my own ticker have 18lb to lose

I started SS on monday 1st and saw CDC on friday for 1st WI cause of my work schedule. She said my BMI was 26 and to continue with SS. I see her again week monday. Will ask for the yellow book then. The BMI calculator on the cambridge website puts my target at 22.1 so still a way to go have...

Hubby said I have been very snappy today - think it is my pre- totm and been feeling quiet week not a lot of sleep this week. Feel loads better after having chicken for dinner.

Lunch was choc mint and chicken breast for dinner. Having a choc for supper. Have done some weight today but have dropped the weight to half and my reps to only 10 each exercise.

Thanks all- I did ask her on friday if I should move up from SS as my BMI was 26 now but her advice was to stay on SS untill I reached target I asked her twice (In different ways) she did suggest I add in protein on teh days I weight train. Going to take your advice and move up - I will admit...

I will definatly tell her about here- its a great site, loads of information and everyone has been so friendly and helpful. Thanks loads

That is amazing - just shown my daughter so she can she the differance between the images we see in the media to how people really look!! Thanks for that

Thanks everyone- this is the plan my CDC sugested and when I asked her at this week WI about going up the plans she said to stay on SS untill I reach target- YIKES very different to the general opinion on here.

Many thanks- that is what I thought but my CDC is recommending otherwise. I will speak to her again at next WI and go up to 810 then as should be at 25. (i hope)

I have read it and the sticky but my brain cant seem to grasp anything! Information overload I think. I will re-read it thanks for replying

Hi there I am 5'5 also and weighed 11.3 when I started SS and my CDC said I should stay on it untill I reach my goal of 9.7 then move up the plans (very confused by the whole thing)

Great news. Well done you must feel so proud of yourself!! Keep focussed on your end goal.

Hi all I am a little confused should my Dr have been informed I am doing SS?

Well done thats great news- keep up the good work!!

Hi there, I was also concerned about fat % loss rather than lean muscle (since muscles burn calories and fat just sits there looking fat) I have scales at home and they have today (day 6 for me) shown a reduction in my fat % so I am sure when you weigh next week you will see that reduction you...

The Good: I saw my cdc yesterday and she weighed me in at 10.11 so that is a 6lb loss on week 1. the website makes that a bmi of 25.1 my CDC said my bmi was 26!!! not sure which is more accurate. The Bad: couldnt manage my weights yeterday muscles feel really fatigued. may have to reduce...

Hey - good luck with your plan. I am on day 5 of SS today and havent felt hungry yet!! Best advice I think it make sure you drink your water. All the best

Day 5: had a sneak on my scales this morning whilst kids stillin bed they show a great loss in weight but no significant change in body fat so concerned about that- dont want my muscle mass wasting away that what burns calories!!! Going to do some weight and then have a mocachino for breakfast...

So lunch was a choc orange shake and dinner was a tetra pack- have had 4 litres of water today.

Hi there- I am also doing ss I started on 1st september too- I am 5'5 and start weight with my CDC is 157lb. My scales measure my body fat at 31%. I am planning on doing ss for 2weeks and reassesing then- not sure I could manage 6 weeks How are you getting on? Good luck to you-

Last night i made a warm "food" with a choc orange pack by nuking it in the microwave- taste ok and seemed more filling- made sure I had extra water- drank nearer 5litres yesterday. Day 4: woke up again with a headach but went once i started drinking water- my neck aches too but that could be...

Ok 1.5 litres down so far. Just had vegetable soup for lunch - was yummy!! No more rumbling in my tummy and still not hungry!!!

Thanks ;)

Day 3: Have woken up with a rumbly tummy this morning and a slight headache. Kids were restless in the night and I was having vivid dreams. I am going to wait till weigh in day (tuesday) for stats now- Off to drink my water and make breakfast.

Hi I started on monday and I have not been hungry at all- I believe that with any diet plan it starts in the mind- you have decided to follow CD so you will continue to choose to follow it when you see the weight falling off- just focuss on what you want from the plan and set it into motion...

Just had butterscotch for dinner- was slightly disappointed- smelled great but was rather bland- still drinkable- but only ok. have drank over 3 litres of water today. All going well

I do have a slight headache - think i need more water. Also a funny taste in my mouth - could this be ketosis??

well still feeling good- have drank 1 litre of water so far. All the young people I work with have been complaining I have too much energy- so that great, feel more like the normal (before this weight) me. Have just had lunch of choc mint- was ok not minty enough for my tastes but still...

DAY 2: Woke up with a slight headache but had some water and that has gone. Belly feels empty but not hungry!! Stats are: 151.4 lb 30.4 bf % 50.8 water % Last night I had a choc brick for dinner and also a fibresure tablet. Breakfast is water and fibresure then cappachino again with...

Thanks all for the good luch wishes- well had my cappachino for breakfast was yummy!! Have been drinking water all day- have a slight headach but no hunger- have been busy at work so that was helpful. I have only just had my lunch at 4pm- that was chicken and mushroom soup- I enjoyed that...

Ok This is day 1 of CD. I am 5'5 and 31 years of age. As I stand this mornin my stats are: 154.6 lb 31.1% body fat 50.3% water I have had water so far and I am just going to have a cappachino for breakfast. I am very excited and looking forward to seing this weight fall off.

Well I went to see a cdc today and she measured my BMI as 27 so I am starting on SS tomorrow. I am so excited!! cant wait to feel those lbs melting away

Many thanks for the respones, I shall expect her to say no to SS then and start reading up on the other plan before I meet up to now what to be ready for. Thanks again

I lost all my baby weight doing WW and maintained for over 2 years- however I have had a difficult year this year and have put over a stone on. It sounds silly but this stone doent want to go. I am apple shaped and look pregnant again. I feel that I need to break the bad habits that have slipped...

No health issues, my "baby" is nearly 4 and more than a stone to lose- thanks- for the reply I can look forward to starting soon then GG

Hi I am new here not sure if I am posting correctly- I am hoping to do the CD I have an appoinment to see my local counsellor. My BMI is 25.6 I am 5'5 and weigh 11stone ideally want to be 9'5-9'7 will I be "allowed" to do this plan what do you think Many thanks GG

I have an appointment to meet my local counsellor but worried when I get there she will say I cant do it. I am 5'5 and weigh 11 stone - ideally I would weigh 9stone 5. Do you think she willaccept me as a client Many thanks