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thanks for your replies. There is a class runs weds eves near me , which is great as that is my only regular day off. Wont be going tonight as im taking kids to bonfire, but im going to go next week. wish me luck !

hi guys, can someone please give me advice on slimming world. what are the average losses each week ? how easy is it for example to prepare meals to take to work? do you need lots and lots of will power to stay on track ? i have been doing cambridge for 6 weeks, and really struggling. im...

hi all, i restarted on monday after a bad two weeks. its going ok so far, ive gotten right back into the swing of it this time and all of the weight that i gained during that two weeks has come off already. the thing is when i fiest started cd i got a cold and throat infection after a week ...

i usually reply well id rather get to goal in 3months with cambridge and put it back on, than spend x years farting aroung with calorie counting and faddy dieting to still put it back on. If it going to go back on, then its going to go back on whichever diet i do. gives them something to...

i think you acted in the right way, dont feel guilty for dishing out tough love where its needed. i am ashamed to say that i was abit of a madam at that age too. i fell pregnant at 16, i worked and had to pay board to my parents, and believe me i cursed and tried to get out of it. I was iven...

hi hun, sorry no more info to add other than what susan has said about looking in your book. just wanted to say good luck for the run, dont worry about it if you gain, it will come off next week.

im doing ss, but have skimmed milk in my tea. I have limited the number of cuppas that i have so im not having tons of milk. its never affected my losses.

im nervous this morning, got my WI at 930. I know i havnt lost, but am thinking i may have gained as i have been off the wagon (again). going for it 100 % from today. have formulated action plan and am now going to see cdc weekly to try and stay on track, have got hubby at home for next 3...

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hi, well done on taking the first and hardest step into weight loss. we have all felt the same, some still do, but bieng on here helps loads. everyone i have spoken to on here is really nice and friendly, they all seem to know just what to say to make you feel better. the first stone gone is...

by far the easiest i have found (in 12 yrs of struggling) are the food replacement diets. im on cambridge at the moment, sounds expensive at first (about £35 per week), but when you consider the cost of buying low fat this , and healthy eating that it works out about the same. its not easy...

hi mrscookie, im the same, seem to get into ketosis really quickly with no adverse effects, so i have been a bit "oh well" and cheated. ive officially been on cd for 4 weeks, but only managed to stay 100% ss for 7 days at a time. i am restarting on thurs, AND AM BLOODY WELL STICKING TO IT...

definatley spoilt for choice on cd ! plus theres porridge and the bars if you really cant stomach a total liquid diet. the shakes are really nice though.

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that is very funny ! i used to work at greggs and we had to wear silly hair nets, i often used to get home and find mine still on my head.

hi we have spaces on team soola, we are also a bunch of newbies. Soolaboola got us together.

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ecstasy (as in happiness at chocolate, NOT the drug)!!

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it would have to be somewhere hot and relaxing though, as heat generally reduces appetite, and of course taking in so few calories means us poor girls will need somewhere to rest. im thinking carribean !

my god , doesnt bode well does it ? please tell me they are more organised once you actually start work for them ?

sorry judders, im sure there are exceptions to the rule ! we love you all really.

hey bren, welcome back, good hol ?

well the fridge hoovering unfortunatley continued yesterday. I have gained 2lbs. Not too fussed by that as i know it will come off, just more dissapointed that i have caved under pressure. i have spoken to my cdc, she is going to see me weekly. I think this will help as the first week always...

personally i love it, my hubby calls it catnip tea and my mother has a fit when she acciently makes herself a cup. i drink lots of tea, especially in the evening. I statred to have trouble sleeping so switched to redbush after 6pm, worked atreat.

hi liberty girl, you mean you dont have magic bathroom cleaning fairies like me lol? i tell you what he is gonna get such a shock when i go back to work in a few weeks, the fairies will be reducing thier hours !!

when i spoke to the ward sister this morning she seemed pretty peeved. shed been told by HR that i was ready to start asap, but who goes into a job without knowing hours, pay or even where they are working ? The fact that i now have to search for childcare is just an added complication. they...

i need to scream ! in july i was interviewed for and offered a post in the nhs. They said please be patient as crb checks can take up to 8 weeks. So i was patient, even when 8 weeks came and went ages ago and i hadnt heard a thing. The ward sister has just phoned and asked when im starting...

the extra pack wont harm, if it makes the day more bearable and takes away the urge to cave in then go for it.

sorry hun, nothing to add but my sympathy. i had gallstones, attacks happened even when i tried to cut out fatty foods. I never found anything to take the pain away, but a hot bath helped for a bit of relief. the surgery itself isnt bad, ive just got 4 little scars from keyhole, and i was up...

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im dani, 26, married (6yrs on sun)with 3 boys (10,5,3) and live in leeds, i have 3 cats and a springer spaniel pup who is mental ! I have spent the last few years working as a doula and maternity nurse, im currently waiting and waiting to start my new job as a maternity support worker with the...

thanks guys. i feel better already , going to paint the kitchen (probably the dog, cats and myself too) that should burn off yesterdays naughtiness.

ive become obsessed with what my neighbours are having for dinner. I seem to be able to smell evrything now.

hi wickedchris, dont worry i did exactly the same yesterday, in fact spokkily the only difference was that i had m&m's instead of marshmellows (post :ive done it again) maybe we can sit in the naughty corner together ?

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i feel so bad this morning. my first two weeks on cd were ruined by me bieng ill during the second week and needing to eat for my medication, i didnt gain though. so i started afresh and thankfully got back on the wagon easily and sailed through until yesterday. I was feeling great as usual...

hi hun, i always take nurofen when ive got headaches, they dont knock you out of ketosis. i would suggest getting some bars or porridge in, or having some cooked chicken in the fridge. taking them with shakes is prob ok as a one off but when youre ill and need to take them regularly its better...

i get these too ! glad i have found others who also get them as my family just take the mick ! ive had 4 on my bum in the last two years , then i had a bartholins cyst (very painful abcess on bartholins gland. this is a gland in the vagina) very very painful as they get to the size of an egg...

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future health, already at 26 my weight has played a significant part in pcos and having to have my gallbladder removed. my babies are still young and i want to be around and healthy enough to play with my grandchildren. I think also to protect my emotional health, weight has taken over my life...

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how does this work with regards to the other teams ? do we compete (for fun obviously) to see which team has the biggest loss ?

will do hun, ive accepted the friend request , do i need to send you one so that you can pm me back ? howd i do that ?

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hi hun, all makes sense to me. my official wi is on 9th anyway so ill post then. i must admit im looking forward to seeing family at christmas that wont have seen me since last year. only trouble with putting on extra layers is i end up looking bigger than when i started.:rolleyes:

having just dne the pm school run, i have just realised that ss ing and ketosis in winter has not been my best idea !!

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bless, its just because theres no photo and most on here are female. Men are just as welcome as women , you dont need too much time, just check in as and when with your loss, or when you need a chat.

hi hun, im a mum of 3 too. i also write a list then i shop online, as soon as it is delivered it gets put away so minimal handling of the food (ie biscuits lol) as for cooking, unfortunatley i cant get away from it so i try as much as possible to make meals that the family like but that im not...

mornin (just) hope you are all well today. just having a break at the moment, getting back to cleaning in a moment. isnt it amazing how much mess kids and animals can create, not to mention dh. have cleaned carpet this morning in lounge, as puppy is still having accidents, then forgot and...

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my god ! that is a fantastic loss. bet it makes the first few days seem worthwhile though. keep it up hun, you will have that 10 st gone before you know it.

i propose team soola, as soolaboola took the initiative to organise us (thanks hun) how is everyone this morning ? does everyone weigh in on a thurs ? i think we should set a team goal for next thurs, if we all add our individual targets then tot them up. mine is 7lbs (back to weddding weight...

i too want to stop smoking, now im on cambridge i am smoking more than ever and it is scaring me. I dont know whether i will be able to do both, but i dont want to risk losing the weight only to put it on again when i stop smoking. maybe the fact that i am on sole source will help me not gain...

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hiya, well im kinda new. i did 1 week, then had 1 week off due to bieng ill. so have just finished another week today. Which i am counting as week 1, i dont have an official wi until next thurs, but my unnofficial loss (by my scales) for this week is 8lbs.

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Im going shopping today with my mum, not only for new undies but i also need a new coat. i tried last years coat on and it is so baggy and shapeless. I also tried on a pair of jeans that i bought a couple of years ago, they used to be really tight on my thighs and hips, now they are loose. this...

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wow, well done. its turning out to be a good day for the cd ladies,

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hi hun, 3 weeks is enough time to get a good loss before you go. go for it ! we'll all be here to listen when it gets tough, but is you have done cd before then you know it will be worth it and you will feel proud in a few weeks when you have shifted some weight. good luck dani

lol, with my baggy trousers and oversized knickers hanging out, all i need is some bling and i will have the gangsta look down to a tee !

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oh well done hun, now i know that is hard, my brother is an alchoholic and we are really struggling with him , well have been for a few years. to give up smoking AND drinking, you should be so proud of yourself. I wish you the best of health and happiness from now on, to turn youre life...

or should i say the things that are getting littler, that have given my husband a good laugh before he went to work ! i hadnt realised until he keeled over laughing that my knickers now cover my belly button and my boobies now have room in my bra to have their friends round . what i have...

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i love the porridge and the bars are a real treat, i like to have one with a cuppa once kids go to bed. with the shakes ive tried choc, choc mint , strawb and banana and like them all. although i am going to have to invest in a hand blender cos im fed up of chewing them lol couldnt stand the...

good luck guys im sure you will do great

kiki, i got the same reaction, that it was a cop out or i was taking the easy option !! pleeaasse how the hell is this easy ?

abz, two stone in 3 mths is fab. i always come on here when i get cravings too, its great. keeps the mind occupied.

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hi nimi , good luck ! can i ask what Eid Mubarak means ? (sorry i dont know and just interested) dani x

wow ! another week almost over . doing well so far am not having first pack until lunchtime as i dont feel hungry in the mornings. feeling a bit bloated today though (totm) boo hiss. thankgod i dont have weigh in until next thurs, will be over by then and fluid should have gone. what has...

hi , and good luck with your weight loss. Im sure you will love it on here everyone is really friendly and supportive. my hubby has been ok , he knows how much this means to me so is supporting me by saying the right things ect. unfortunatley i still have to cook for him and the boys, but...

well done, i think you will make a brill cdc and will be such a motivator for your clients.

well done you ! it will help lots, im a smoker and had surgery last year to remove my gall bladder. The surgery went fine but it took a while for my lungs to recover. I had oxygen for 24hrs then a damn awful dry cough and weeze for about a week. when did you have surgery ? bet it feels like a...

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i cant see that it would make any diff so long as you stick to the "allowed" foods. i think every once in a while it does some good to have a sensible treat, keeps you sane lol.

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well done smurf !

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ive just brought my duvet and pillows downstairs, me and the youngest are going to snuggle and have a dvd day, until we have to go collect other two from school. mind you even the "normal" people were saying how cold it was this morning, so could be why we are all feeling it so much.

hi, im doing ss, but have milk in my tea. Also if i feel paticularly hungry i have a 4th pack, my loss is still good and it stops me from cheating. dont see that it would make too much diff.

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thanks for your comments, its really sweet . ive waited soooo long to get this first stone off and now thanks to cd its gone really quickly. just wondering how to celebrate my next stone , what is going to top bieng woken through the night and cleaning up poo ? lol. i think maybe a horse...

gone gone gone ! goodbye and good riddance. my first week i lost 8lbs, then i was ill so off diet for a week, didnt lose but didnt gain either (phew) started back on thurs, and when i got weighed this morning i have lost another 6lbs. so i have treated myself, to a puppy !! i couldve bought...

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well i havnt bought anything new yet as im fairly new, but i cant wait to wear skinny jeans to download festival next year !! and maybe a vest top, cos it was bloody warm this year. congrats on getting your new jeans though, must feel great .

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did gp say why they wouldnt sign ? im just worried that if it is because of a medical condition that your sister might be putting her health at risk. if its not, and gp is just bieng an ar** then she is entitled to see a different gp. good luck with it all.

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im with saraian on this one, after bieng off cd last week and feeling crap, i actually feel relieved to be back on.

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well done you, im going to make you feel a bit better though. myself and a few friends have always found peacocks a small sizer, and usually have to buy a size bigger especiallly in trousers.

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hi, ive just had the same , so sending lots of sympathy your way. i found that strepsils helped, they do contain sugar but they didnt knock me out of ketosis.

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watching the weight come off daily was such a big motivator for me in the first week. i darent get on now though, ive had a couple of days off as ive been on medication (that my gp insisted needed to be taken with solid food).

aw hun, hope you feel better soon, bieng ill is pants ! i had a virus last week and felt the same, very dizzy and lightheaded, and it felt like i couldnt lift my head . i did come off the diet for a few days on the advice of my gp, and i did feel better for it, which may or may not have...

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announce (for what its worth i wasnt trying to argue with anyone or be a pain, just didnt want the game to come to an end because i like it !)

have checked there is no word in the english language that begins with WL, same as ND. can i make a polite request that we think of words that can be followed, or is the object of the game to be the last one to post ??

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hi there, firstly welcome, and well done on your losses, both the recent one and the ones prior to cd. deep purple on ketosick means you need to drink more water unfortunatley alchohol is a no no, but ive read someone on here say they drink their water from a wine glass lol, all you need to...

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error ( going back to ER as dont think anyone is going to find a word beginning with ND !!)

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hi there, as far as your daughter is concerned, it should be ok as she is no longer dependant upon you for nutrients, like you say it is for comfort. but i would be concerned about you, will the small amount of cals on cd be enough to sustain you whilst still nursing ? also there is the...

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two weeks ago i pretty much lived on takeaways , chocolate and fizzy drinks. 3 days into cd i felt the same and thought that maybe i could have one day off a week. Im just over 1 week into diet now, and after discussing with my cdc have decided that if i start to feel hungry or "deprived" i...

thanks girls !

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help ! ive made myself a ticker , but bieng the complete technophobe that i am i dont know how to get it onto my profile. can anyone help ? you will have to give me complete step by step hold my hand instructions though. thanks dani:confused:

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my cdc scales showed my start weight as 2lb heavier than my scales, but if you take into account that like most i weigh on mine first thing, the difference could have just been due to water intake. It used to annoy me when i went to the gps to get weihed as you could gaurantee that i would be...

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morning all, feeling lots better this morning, so hopefully should be 100 % again by monday. well today marks the end of my first week on cd, unofficial weight loss 8lbs !!!! so my "mistake" a couple of nights ago hasnt gained me any weight, i just havnt lost any more, but heck im not going to...

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aw shoot, how have others managed when they have been splitting shakes, do you only make up half at a time ?

aw bren im gonna miss you , have a good time though , where are you going ? well done on your loss, thats really good. well i peed on my stick this morning and it still was pink, not as bright as before but still pink so maybe i am still in ketosis ? well and truly back on the wagon now. ive...

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disaster ! had to take some really strong painkillers last night, the pains in my hips and legs was unbearable, trouble is i had to eat something to line my stomach. so ia had a few mouthfulls of hubbys tea , didnt enjoy it at all cos it hurts to swallow. Have also been taking strepsils which...

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i know what you mean wizzbang, my son weighs around 5 1/2 stone, im hoping to lose 6. i cant lift him for more than a few seconds, but i carry this weight around with me all day every day, my poor bones, they are going to feel so much better soon. i think the idea of collecting things to...

hi there, welcome to the site, im sure you will find it helpfull as evryone is so lovely and supportive. keep up the water intake as it helps a lot, stay strong and imagine the new thinner you in a few months time. if you ever have a wobbly moment go to the before and after pics, very...

hi, i did a prep week and lost 3lbs, tomorow is end of my first week on ss but i wont be getting weighed by cdc until next thurs. My unnoficial loss so far is 8lbs on ss, so 11 lbs in total.

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hi bren, arctic is still wet , not too sure whether its actually cold or not as one minute im burning up and the next ive got the shivers. Do feel better than yesterday though . hi redhead, im sorry your doc is bieng a pain, even though they are the proffessionals why is it that they dont...

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im finding this really odd. i am such a baby hwen it comes to bieng ill, i cant tolerate headaches ect even though ive given birth 3 times, twice without drugs. any way i too have girl flu (no where near size 14 yet, must be the thought that did it) so was scouring the chemist for something...

i think recently the uk can be classed as more arctic than european lol. yeah the boredom hunger is the worst isnt it. hang in there hun, it will be so worth it. xx

oh , that must have been quite scary for you. hope you feel better soon. xx

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hi bren, im doin ok, i cant believe that i have no interest in food whatsoever. the boys have lovingly shared their germs with me though so i have a cold , feeling a bit rough with it but determined not to comfort eat as i would do normally when im ill. what about you , how you coping ? ive...

more than likely hun, your overall losses are great , so wouldnt let it bother you. whens your official weigh in ? it may well have gone by then anyhow.

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hi hun, im in a similar position in that i have pcos and have been ttc for a couple of years. Im also on cd in a bid to lose weight and hopefully help pcos. as i would never know if i was trul pregnant i too used to bulk buy tests on ebay, they are just as effective as the expensive shop...

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ahhh ok , yes so today is my hump day, my god halfawy already. best not tell my hubby its hump day as in his vocabulary that means an entirley different thing !!! im very pleased today as i had to make frequent stops on the schoool run to pull up my jeans that kept working their way down, time...

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ooh, thanks for that. i will def seek advice and keep an eye on it. i started splitting sachets yesterday and it seemed to work better.

anyone else getting them ? seems to be at least twice a day since i started cd. i know hiccups are nothing to worry about, just flippin annoying.

im sure it is honey, i think a lot of us find the prospect of bieng free from the trap of obsessing about food a huge relief, and believe me it is very exciting and motivating when you see the weight fall off. im only on day 4 today, and i know i shouldnt be weighing myself every day, but at...

without a doubt, i would rather live with saggy skin than live with bieng obese, much the same as i would rather have my stretch marks than not have my boys. thing is , IF i do end up with it , i know i will never be able to afford to have surgery, not without a lottery win anyhow. i keep...

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for a couple of days before i started ss i used slimfast. not ideal long term , but it at least got me into the frame of mind for living on shkes full time. definatley increase water, it helps so much.

bloody hell, if only id paid more attention in my french lessons at school ! very very funny

im only on day 3 today, but already this diet feels like a breath of fresh air. i have wasted too much of my life obsessing about food, food diaries ect ect. the first day was tough, cooking for family then watching them eat. but yesterday and today, it hasnt bothered me at all.

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you look great, well done hun xx

whats hump day ? is it weigh in ? i will only be seeing my cdc fortnightly so no weigh in til 18th. but i can get on my scales in between. i think im going to try leek and potato soup for tea today, hope its ok. today ive tried splitting my shakes, so having 1/2 then 1/2 couple of hours...

mmm think im going to try the choccy porridge next week, sounds delicious.

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i have just bought my first packs, i have just paid £71 for two weeks. seems a lot at first , but when i sat down and worked out how much of the family shopping bill was going to reduce, and of course the sneaky take aways ect, then the choc when i go for my ciggies, it actually works out cheaper.

i would also love to hear about this plz, ive got approx 6 st to lose, and am really worried about saggy skin. my poor tum gave up the fight years ago , after 3 kids, but to be honest whether vim 16 st or 10 st that will stay covered up ! is there anything at all we could do to prevent it ...

oh i love the porridge, even though i hated porridge before i started cd ! i too have been having my porrige in the evenings, i suppose i have been feeling a bit peckish afterwards but not really hungry. i am having to ration my porridge as i only got 5 in case i didnt like them. this means i...

last night i dreamt i was eating a cheese and onion pasty, from greggs. i felt really bad and threw it away after one bite , woke up this morning and had to think for a few minutes whether it had really happened.

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hi bren, my god at present i dont think i would get one leg in a size 10 ! really cant imagine ever bieng anywhere near that size. completed day 2 os ss yesterday, and was ok, well apart from the broccoli and cheese soup ! yuk yuk and double yuk. on a positive note , although my cdc told me...

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hmm thanks, good mix of opinions here. i wish i had the otion to take myslef off somehwere quiet to get over headaches and stuff but i dont, 3 kids one of whom is autistic. they always seem more demanding whe youre not feeling good dont they .

well i used to drink loads of tea at least 6 cups a day, but for the last two days ive only had 3 max. i also used to drink loads of pepsi max, so am wondering if the headache was caffiene withdawal ? im wary of taking painkillers too much, i suffer with regular headaches anyway so if one...

hi i started ss yesterday , mid morning today i had a massive headache and was feeling really rough. had a cuppa with a smidge of skimmed milk, and i mean a smidge, just cant drink black tea. the carb content for skimmed milk is approx 10g per 200ml, so will 2-3 cups a day with a drop in make...

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yum, the porridge was good , even my dh had a try and said it was nice ! heres to day 2.

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well first cd day almost over ! never before have i looked forward to a bowl of porridge so much in my life ! im gonna save it til about 8 though , cant stand going to bed hungry. i met cdc for first time this morning and she seems lovely, i also found out that i have lost 3lbs just on prep.:)...

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hi tubs, im about 16 1/2 st hoping to get somwhere in the region of 10st. by cutting back on carbs now, in preparation for cd youll be doing yourself a big favour. hopefully wont "hit" you as hard when you start. good luck dani x

hi, sometimes with totm, i retain water the week before, then am back to normal weight by the time it starts. if you have been drinking more than usual, this could explain it. its not unusual for weight to flucuate up to 1/2 stone with totm and is more often than not water so should correct...

hi saraian, how old is your child ? mines 10, so we are getting pre teen attitude along with his autistic outbursts at the moment . im hoping that i can stop reaching for the biccie tin as comfort when i get stressed with his behaviour. i had to get gp's permission so to speak as i take...

OH MY GOD ! you look amazing. im size 18/ 20 too and on first day today, to think i could ever look as good as you do now is absolutley mind boggling, thanks for posting definatley given me something to aim for now. dani x

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hi bren , i think my goal is around 65kilo too, according to gp, cant get my head around that just yet, it seems sooooo slim. i actually feel less thirsty since i started with water, just goes to show that i wasnt drinking anywhere near enough before, i also seem to have more energy, but we...

thanks guys, i already love this site, should hopefully help to keep me on the straight and narrow ! gp approved , no question. He was a little cynical in a kind of "whatever you want dear" way. cdc is coming this am, so will be starting today. have really cut down on carbs and upped water...

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hi all, ive had my gp's approval and will be having my first visit with cdc on friday. Im hoping to start cd on fri or sat. in preperation for cd i have been using slimfast shakes, for the first copule of days i did it "properly" and had a light meal in evening.however yesterday when it came...

hi tubs, hopefully i should be starting around that date. how are you finding the preparation part ? im finding it tough as im still "allowed" to eat , just ahve to try and cut back on carbs, this has always been my pitfall. good luck with the diet, if ever you feel a bit wobbly just look at...

hi, like you im due to start soon all bieng well. im nervous , but excited that im finally doing something. when are you due to start ? with us starting at the same time (roughly), we could support each other. ive started the prep today, carrying my water bottle around everywhere, its like...

hi all, im hoping to start cambridge diet next week, subject to gp's approval. ive been noseying around here all day , and am so inspired by all of your posts and in paticular the before and after pics, if i look as good as you girls in a few months i will be one very happy bunny. a bit about...