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Just thought id update, been in group 6wks now & im enjoying it but its a LOT more work than you think its going to be & really does take over your life! x

Hi eyeryone, Im a new consultant just about to start my promoting this weekend & only just found this thread... there were times reading this when I thought "oh no what have I done?" and reading it a few months ago might've actually changed my mind but its too late now so im hoping I can make it...

Well done everyone I STS this week x

Just made this for the 1st time & i'm actually quite surprised by how nice it tastes! :) x

Well done everyone! I lost 3.5lbs this week :) x

Oh wow! there's been some brilliant losses this week! :) well done everyone! it's my weigh-in tomorrow evening so wish me luck please xx

Hi everyone im just scraping into this section at 16 13.5lbs :) happy to be here! x

I always keep a SW quiche in the fridge & have a slice in the evenings if I feel hungry x

Wow! that is beautiful & you look absolutely amazing! well done xx

Wow! just Wow!!! you are an inspiration hun did you exercise as well? how on earth did you achieve this massive success in such a short space of time? Ive got a similar amount of weight to lose & you have just literally knocked my socks off!! have you got any tips you could share with us? xx

I thought we were only allowed 2 weeks?

Wow! you are doing amazingly hun well done!! I know how you feel coz i've lost 2 stone 1.5lbs & (apart from people at my SW group) not one single person has said anything about me losing weight :( I was actually thinking earlier... it's a pretty depressing thought to realise how fat i must've...

well done everyone :) After a rubbish few weeks I lost 6lbs tonight & got my Club 10 & my 2 Stone Award taking me to 17 stone 1.5 so hopefully down to the next bracket soon :) x

you look gorgeous hun well done! x

you look amazing hun well done! x

you can get Zumba for the Wii hun & its really good :) x *edited to add... I didnt read the whole thread so didnt realise it had already been mentioned but ive got it & would recommend it anyway*

Wow! well done Little Flutterbye! I lost 2lbs tonight & got Slimmer of the Month :) x

Thanks Loopeylou :) x

Hi guys well done to everyone on all your losses!! I lost 3lbs & got slimmer of the week tonight! yay!!!! hope you are all well x

Oooooooooooooh this sounds lovely! im def gonna try it :) thanks for posting :) x

Can I join too please? I was over 20 stone when I was pregnant & started SW when I was 19 stone 3 & need to be around 10 stone according to BMI calculators *shock* rather depressingly that means ive still got almost 8 stone to lose! x

how much chicken stock do we need to use?

Hi Dedee :welcome: wow shiny thats fab! are you gonna treat yourself to something nice? x

thanks for the encouragement Arctic :) well done on losing 4lbs this week!! thats great! how did you manage it? whats your secret? I need to know lol x

Hello everyone I lost 1.5lbs this week so only need another lb for my 1.5 stone award :)

I bought a round 12" pizza tray from Asda for £1.80 & it works brilliantly! there is the perfect amount of smash to fill the pan & it's soooo worth the effort (I haven't got a pizza stone) x

id love to try Zumba but im too scared to go to my local one incase im the fattest one there & im unable to keep up with everybody

hello everyone ive just got into the 17's so do you mind if I join you? x

mine is in the oven now but my base hasn't gone crispy so im gonna have to eat it with a knife & fork in little bits haha x

thankyou :) xx

Hi everyone :) I recently started SW & have lost a stone so far :) so I just updated my profile to Slimming World from Cambridge but don't know how to get my stars that show how much weight ive lost?? is it meant to happen automatically when you enter your weight details onto your profile...

Wow!! you are an inspiration hun well done! :) x

WOW!!! Yasmine you look amazing! so much younger too :D Jim - what can I say? your look like a different person... well done you've done fantastically well :D x

Thanks for the encouragement Sue, she looks great doesn't she? Im really disappointed with my inch loss tho... surely I should have lost some inches by now?? I've lost 18lbs but my measurements have stayed the same... is this normal?? x

Morning everyone Think I need to update my thread a bit more often to help keep me focused on the task at hand! LOL Doing well this week & according to my scales this morning I've last another 2lbs Yay!! Can't wait until I need to drop a clothes size tho... seems to be taking FOREVER!! I...

Ooooo I haven't been around for a whole week! *hangs head in shame* Been messing about all last week & just couldn't get myself motivated after having the weekend of (naughty I know!) Still managed to lose 1lb somehow?? but really need a good kick up the bum to get back into the swing of...

Hi Lenny I only lost 1lb this week but im still pleased coz I had the weekend off & went out for something to eat & a few drinks with hubby. It just gets so boring hardly being able to go anywhere or do anything when you are on this diet & it's unfair on him coz it's not his diet, so I...

Surely it must be illegal to use her without her permission?? why doesn't she take them to court or something? (or is she planning to do this?)

Thanks Sue & Jools :D x

CD14 - Bring it on!! Thanks for your support Jools :D Well I've lasted for 2wks & lost a whole stone so I think that's a pretty good incentive for me to keep going isn't it? The best thing is... I haven't been SSing this week I've been following the 810 plan & I've still lost 4lbs so I...

CD13 - another 2lbs off!! Morning all Panic is over... my CDC managed to get me some emergency bars dropped off :D So I won't have to buy those Atkins bars after all! phew! and ive got good news... even tho my official weigh in isn't till tomorrow I checked this morning & i've lost...

Thanks Springador But it's not the same as actually being able to chew something with real chocolate... I usually cut my bars into bitesize chunks & freeze them so that when I get the urge to eat something I can. Usually only 2/3 bits per day - so not even half a bar but it helps satisfy my...

CD12 - Choc cravings!! Eeek! I've had no bars left since wednesday & can't get any more until sunday night! Can't cope all weekend without my chocolate nibbles!! Im planning to get a couple of Atkins bars to tide me over.... is this a really bad idea? Someone on the main forum said I...

I can't get any bars until sunday night which is why i was asking the question!

Hiya I was just wondering if you guys think it would be ok to get a couple of Atkins bars to keep me going over the weekend?? I cant get any CD bars until sunday night & really need some chocolate to keep me going!! The weekend is the worst time for me & I dunno if I'll be able to stick to...

Thanks for your support Lenny :D No - I don't think im in ketosis either but im ok thru the day coz i know im getting something to eat at tea time. If im still losing I'll be happy to carry on like this for a while to be honest. I might order some ketostix tho & try to go 100% next week...

Aw a lovely group hug! :D we can do this together! x

Hiya glad you are feeling more positive! So you see how important the water is?? Drink drink drink & your loss will be huge by next week!! Good luck! x

CD11 - My spirits have lifted!! Good morning everyone!! :D Notice I said 'GOOD' morning?!! :eek: Well - even though I've been eating salad at teatime all week & feeling really down about it... I weighed myself this morning & I've lost another 2lbs!! :D :D :D So Lenny - you were right...

This is really doing my head in at the minute tho! Im sitting at work feeling hungry & not fancying a shake :( last time i did this was so much easier! I didn't feel hungry at all x

Thanks girls xx

Thanks Shell x Oisin - no i don't have PCOS I am able to get pregnant but miscarried my 1st at 10.5 wks and went into premature labour at almost 5 months at the end of April which resulted in my daughter dying shortly after she was born x

Thanks Susan xx

Thanks Shelley I've been TTC for a while so im already using the OPK sticks and tracking my temps etc... so basically im using every trick in the book! Lol x

Must be CD eh? If all of us have commented immediately. I wouldn't care... but im trying to conceive so know exactly when im due to ovulate but its all gone wrong this month coz it's happened early & my hubby was away! Doh!! looks like we missed our chance! x

Well I was wondering if this diet could affect your monthly cycles... coz I've ovulated 3 days earlier than normal for some reason?? x

Hi Chelle I get my stuff from my CDC Val - think she's from Egremont? but she comes to my house. Who do you get yours off? x

CD10 - Not quite there yet! Morning all I had salad again for my tea yesterday... god im pretty rubbish at this aren't i? but at least im not eating biscuits or chips n'stuff eh? I need to give myself a good kick up the bum & get back into not eating anything coz even tho its only low fat...

Hmmmm.... not much help being offered is there? :sigh: Big thanks to Lenny Sun & missmf for taking the time to reply tho :) x

http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-returners/51060-im-back-i-mean-business-3.html#post778671 I think this should hopefully be a link to my other thread? x

Thanks for the replies guys :D Sim94 - I dunno how to post a link :confused: Missmf - I just went back to my old unhealthy eating habits so it was bound to happen. It started off with... 'oh im going away on honeymoon soon & i want to be able to eat what i like so i'll get back on track...

Hiya I was wondering if anyone has some spare time & wouldn't mind trying to help me? I have a thread in CD Returners called 'Im back & mean business' so instead of re-writing my problem here - would you mind popping across to have a quick read & see if you can help me please? Thanks in...

CD9 - Not good! Well.... what can I say? Weighed myself this morning & appear to have put 3lbs on!! :mad: I know you shouldn't weigh yourself this often for this exact reason but still :mad: Im really struggling & had some more lettuce/cucumber/cottage cheese for my tea last night (OK I...

Well done on your weight loss! you're doing great x

Aw sorry your feeling crappy hun, men can be such hard work cant they? Try not to upset yourself he probably didn't mean half the things that were said. :patback: x

:( Im hungry again!! :sigh: Im such a silly cow :mad: can't believe im feeling like this over 1 flippin can of cider! NOT WORTH IT!!! so please don't do it people x

Hiya Neneknox :D welcome! Good luck for your weigh in tomorrow - Im sure you've done great x

Oooo I think the penny has dropped! I know who you are now then :D OMG! was it 16 flippin years ago?!! :eek: how old does that make you feel?? How are you keeping? x

Hmmm I wonder why we can't PM each other? Im dying to know who you are but its probably best not to go into too many details on a public forum. Good luck to you too hun x

Week 2 - Day 1 Hi guys Its day 8 for me and I've lost 10lbs in my 1st week! Im a bit disappointed with myself tho :( - don't know why I did it.... but I had a can of cider on saturday night! :eek: I know, I know, no alcohol allowed :blahblah: & I feel stupid now for giving in coz I felt...

Oh I haven't got the option to PM you :( Can you PM me for a chat? x

Hi Chelle Yep I do work in Maryport... You've got me intrigued now lass! Think I'll PM you for details :D x

Hi Chris, Good luck with the diet tomorrow... Its day 8 for me today so we are quite close on dates - we can do this! :D

Hiya Debbie its good to hear from you :D I hope you are keeping well? I kinda feel like im being unfaithful to you now :( - I wish you didn't live so far away :sigh: Hope to catch up with you soon tho hun x

CD7 Hi Lenny :D My WI is on monday morning so hopefully should show the same. Thanks for the support babe x

CD6 Hi guys Its day 6 for me & Ive lost another 2lbs since last time i weighed myself! wahoo! 10lbs down already!! :party0019: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D x

Well done hun! you are doing really great! x

Hello again Just been for a really long walk with my dog & im so proud of myself! Poor little fella usually only gets 10 mins or so but we were out for over an hour & I feel really invigorated now :eek: while Barney is flaked out on the sofa he he! :D x

Wow! you look fantastic well done! x

Wow! well done hun you look great! x

Day 5 Morning all Not much to report really - still sticking to it 100% :D Looking forward to my weigh in on sunday! x

Its me again Just tried the choc muffin recipe & although I wouldn't actually say it was 'nice' it wasn't bad & I enjoyed being able to chew something he he! Stuck a choc tetra in the freezer to try as 'ice cream' tomorrow so it'll be nice to be able to have a little bit of variety x

Stick at it hun, a stone is a really great loss but we are too impatient and want to see the results straight away. if you are sticking to it 100% you WILL be losing - it's impossible not to! so keep your chin up ad you'll get there in no time x

The tetras are my favourites but I add lots of water to them to thin them out a bit (into a pint glass). The choc tetra is really nice hot. I think most of the soups are disgusting - especially the cheese & broccoli - Yuk! but can have the odd veg if I fancy something savoury. Most of the...

Well done... keep up the good work hun! x

Hiya I don't have an inspiring story sorry - but just wanted to say that I don't think 208lbs is very big and I very much doubt this would be affecting your fertility. Good on you for losing weight & it will certainly make you feel more healthy for your next pregnancy but please don't beat...

Well done - you're doing really well hun x

Well done girl! x

Hi guys Ratty - well done on getting into your jeans hun! Its day 4 for me & im pleased to report I haven't cheated yay! x

Day 4 & still going strong! :D Hi guys Im now on CD4 and haven't cheated :D so I guess im over the worst bit now eh? Im not really hungry as such... but I definitely miss eating IYKWIM? I seem to smell delicious things wherever I am & wish I could just have a little taste of something a...

CD3 is Almost over & I haven't even come close to cheating... i'm soooo proud of myself :D x

Thanks everyone :D Hi lenny im so glad to see a familiar face after being away for sooo long! 11lbs over your wedding weight is nothing hun... you'll shift it in no time at all x

Hi Lenny! remember me? We used to be buddies in the brides to be area last time i did CD :D x

Yeah! come & be my buddy :D we can do it!! x

Morning all! Its CD3 for me and im pleased to report im feeling MUCH better... headache has gone/don't feel hungry!!! I know i shouldn't have... but weighed in this morning & have lost 8lbs since sunday!!! Yay! say hello to the new & improved me LOL x

OMG! OMG! OMG!!!! Woohoooo!!! Guess what guys?.... I've lost 8lbs already!!!!!!!!! :eek: :girlpower: :bliss::bliss::bliss: this is the BEST feeling ever! - so glad I didn't cheat last nite!!! xx

Hi maro11 I am soo hungry right now! :drool: but determined not to eat anything, just been looking at the inspiration threads & there are some really amazing pics on there... hopefully I'll be on there myself one day :D gotta be strong!! (wish the headaches would go away tho :( - i feel...

Hi moti17 Yay! we can be diet buddies & keep each other motivated! Thanks for the luck saraian24 - much appreciated! xx

Hello everyone! I did CD about 18 months ago & managed to lose 3 stone in time for my wedding :D Then... fell off the wagon and somehow :confused: managed to put 5 stone back on!!! So - Im taking the bull by the horns & back SSing as of yesterday. Im feeling really positive & can't wait...

Back ON the wagon!! Morning everyone :D Well... this is it!! I've made excuses for myself for the past 2 weeks and I'm now ashamed to say I'm back up to 13 stone 12lbs :cry::cry::cry: I've only got 64 days left until we go to Crete & right now the idea of wearing shorts/vest tops/swimwear...

Hi Sunflowerbride Thanks... I need all the motivation I can get at the moment!! I seriously need to give myself a shake cos right now I've got no idea how I managed to do this last time??!! I haven't been for a weigh in for about 6wks so I'm gonna have to force myself to go this thurs (it's...

Hello everyone I haven't been on here for ages & technically I should probably start a new thread somewhere else now that i'm a married woman? The thing is... I've kinda slipped from CD since the wedding & I need the motivation to get back into the swing of things so here I am!! I got...

Hiya! Hiya Sunflower bride! I've only just managed to find time to update my thread & thought I'd pop across to give you some encouragement :D CD really does work...! and as you've already read my thread you can see I'm living proof that you'll achieve your goal in time for your wedding...

Hi Lenny Thanks for the kind words :D I'll post some more pics when I've got a bit more spare time on my hands (work is really crazy at the moment!) Here are the ones from the dress fitting (the day before my hen weekend) - where I was really worried about gaining any weight (cos the shop...

Im a married woman!! Hi Lenny & Noo Noo! Sorry to worry you guys by not being around for a while... I just didn't have a spare second to myself with all the running around getting things ready. My wedding day was perfect & I wouldn't have changed a thing (even all the stress leading up to...

Hi Lenny Hi Lenny Im gutted that I lost the last post I typed as it had a lot of info in... & now I can't remember what i've told you & what I haven't :( I do remember saying I'd managed to shift another 1lb taking my weight loss to 3 stone :D :D :D which was my target for the wedding &...

I've just typed a really long post & my stupid flippin laptop lost it's internet connection so I've lost it all!! AAARRGH!!!

Only 6 days left till I'm a married woman!! Hi Noo Noo & Lenny Hope everything is going well with you guys? I had my final dress fitting yesterday & was pretty pleased with my weight loss :D I'm still a little obsessed with my arms being a bit on the wobbly side, but I've had a couple of...

Hello Hi Lenny Just thought i'd pop across to your thread & congratulate you on how well you've done so far... don't worry, we all have minor setbacks but you seem to have the right attitude to be able to put it behind you & get back on track. I hardly ever get a spare minute to update my...

Sorry this is a RANT!!!! (only 10 days left!!!) Hi Lenny Thanks for the compliment :D (i'm a little disappointed that my pics haven't created a little bit more interest 2BH :cry:) - especially when it took me so long to work out how to post them!!! I've had a total nightmare day...

Before & During pics..... EEK!!! This pic was taken 5th Jan 2007 when I weighed 15 stone 7lbs This one was taken 24th March when I weighed 12 stone 10lbs I don't know how to put them side by side... (I don't even know if this is gonna work to be honest!!) So here goes nothing eh...

Oops! forgot to update my ticker!! Just updated my ticker for the first time in ages... and I'm extremely pleased to report it's changed from 36lbs lost to 41lbs!! :D :D Love Nic xx

Day 62 (I think!) - only 12 days left!! Hi ladies I've finally found a bit of time to myself so i can update my thread :sigh: Things are pretty hectic in my life at the minute and it seems as though the days are getting shorter & the list of things I need to do, keeps getting longer...

Day 58 - only 16 left EEK! Hi Ladies The dress fitting I was sooo stressed about turned out to be a total shock :eek: - Even though I'd put a pound on during my hen weekend (not bad eh?!) - my dress zipped up without a problem & the seamstress thinks she may even have to take the top of the...

Dress fitting Hi Debs Dress fitting on Friday was actually a bit of a disappointment :sigh: I'd lost almost 2 stone since last time I tried it & was expecting it to be a bit on the big side to be honest... I got into it (eventually) after much heaving & holding my breath!! but the shop...

Day 57 - only 17 left now!! Hiya Noo Noo & Lenny Thanks for the support It means a lot. I didn't go for my WI as I was feeling really down & drained from only having my banana Tetra for breakfast... 137 calories IS NOT enough to keep me going through a full days work & 2 hours driving in the...

Day 52 - 22 days left Hey everyone I've been having a serious chocolate craving ALL DAY today as I usually have a bar for lunch but I've run out :cry: I weighed myself this morning and was 12 stone 11lbs which is a very disappointing 2lb loss. Worst thing is... I have to drive 30 odd...

Day 50 - (only 24 left till i'm a married woman!) Hi everyone,:wavey: This staying away from the scales malarkey isn't all it's cracked up to be you know!! :raincloud: I'm coming on here a lot less often as I hardly have anything to say & no body is bothering to reply to me now either...

Day 50 - (only 25 days till my wedding!!) Hi Guys! Good news... the rash seems to have gone down considerably (thankyou lord) :D I can't get over how quickly the days seem to be flying past me at the moment!! I never seem to have a second spare to relax & just hope I don't end up turning...

Day 49 - 26 days to go!! Hey everyone I've managed to stay away from the scales since friday, so I must be making progress with my obsession eh? ;) Been shopping today and FINALLY managed to buy a lovely white bag with Diamonte buckle for my wedding day. :D I have searched high & low for...

Best wishes for your big day xxx Hi NooNoo :D Can't believe your big day is tomorrow!!! I can't imagine how excited you must be feeling right now... My wedding is 4 weeks today & sometimes I think I'm gonna explode with excitement waaay before it gets here!!! I hope everything turns out...

Hi Lenny :D Well done on your weight loss so far... keep up the good work girl!! Love Nic x

Day 47 Hi Lenny Thanks for the support :D Yeah... I'll post pics of the hen nite & dress fitting in about a week or so... or as soon as I work out how to do it!!! DUH!! (not very good at this kind of thing!) Hope everything is going well with you? Love Nic x

Day 46 (29 days till my wedding!) Hey everyone :wavey: Had my official weigh in this evening & I'm VERY pleased to report I was 12 stone 13lbs :D :D :D :clap: I know it's only 1lb less than 13 stone.... but it feels REALLY great being in the 12 stone something range!! :D I'm sooo...

Day 45 Hi Gang! Guess what?? I think i've taken the 1st step towards beating my addiction to the scales!!!! :eek: :D :D I've actually completed a whole day without weighing myself.... and nothing horrible has happened to me!! - no withdrawal symptoms or anything!!! :patback: Mind...

Day 44 Hi Guys I know you told me to stay away from the scales... but I can't (it's like an addiction or something?!!) Anyway - it's good news cos I'm back down to 13.2lbs :) PHEW!!!! I'm planning on doing at least 20 mins on the treadmill every night from now till my hen night (I'm...

Day 43 -AARRGH!!! Help me!!!! I am totally gutted today :cry: On saturday morning I weighed 13 stone 1lb :bliss: I went for the family meal that night & was really really good ordering a prawn salad/no starter/no sweet/only drank water - (OK I had some of the yummy coleslaw which came...

Day 41 Hi Guys I survived the family get together!! Was very worried when there wasn't anything remotely healthy on the menu :mad: & everything was served with either chips,boiled or jacket potatoes!! Carbohydrate hell!!! thankfully I managed to persuade them to adapt one of the heatlhier...

Day 40 Hi Lenny, Beverley & all you other guys out there! I can't believe how hectic my life has been for this past 2wks!!! work is absolutely crazy at the minute & i haven't had ANY spare time to plan my wedding or post my progress on CD. I suppose it's a good thing really... what with all...

Hi Lenny I was busy writing an essay when you posted so I've just read your message now! Thanks for the encouragement. I'll be glad when my family meal is over with on saturday but i'll be picking the healthiest thing on the menu and only eating a small amount whilst drinking as much water...

Day 39 - (36 days left till my wedding!!!) Hi Pix :D Yeah it's 5 weeks tomorrow exactly (OMG!!!!) I picked my dress in July last year but ever since then I've spent my time worrying about other things... (mainly to do with my bridesmaids - you know the sort of thing, style of their...

Day 38 Hi Guys It's been a bit hectic at work lately so I haven't had much of a chance to post.... I'm still giving it 100% but it's quite hard at the moment as it's TOTM & I always crave chocolate really badly around this time :drool: I'm trying to keep myself busy to keep my mind off...

Day 36 Hello everyone I had quite an achievement on saturday as I went for a night out with my friends (first time since january) & drank nothing but water all night!!! :eek: I had a really good night & was sooo proud of myself for sticking to water while everyone else was getting drunk...

Ooops! Forgot to update my ticker!! :doh: Love Nic x

Day 33 and determined as ever! Hi everyone :) Im back S/Sing as of last night & so far (touch wood!) i've felt alright - phew! I weighed in this morning & i'm down to 13 stone 7lbs... but when I got my official weigh in from my CDC last night I was delighted to find out that my scales at...

Day 31 Hey everyone Today's my last supper so to speak!!! :eat: well my last AAM anyway! hope I don't starve to death all day tomorrow with withdrawal symptoms??!! ha ha! It's only 6wks on friday till I get married...:bliss: so I can't afford to start getting the munchies now can I...

Hi Blitz Thanks for the advice... only problem is, i'm not very keen on any of the soups really :sigh: I much prefer the hot chocolate or pretty much any of the shakes made into mousse (Yummy!) I really like the peanut & cranberry crunch bars too, so I've been chopping them into tiny bits...

Helloooo! Hi Sarah Welcome to the VLCD club! :D Congratulations on taking the first step & enrolling, you've got an amazing goal to aim for & I'm sure you can do it! As the girls have already said - keep in touch, cos whenever you need advice or motivation there is always someone on here...

Thanks girls I think I feel a bit better today... perhaps I was being a little irrational as it's almost that time of the month?? I also made a discovery - the pickled cabbage I've been having everyday is pickled in SWEET vinegar!!! Duh!! So i'm thinking the sugar in that was probably...

Hi Gemma Yeah I managed fine SSing cos I knew I couldn't have ANY food so the temptation to "just have a little bit" wasn't there. I think I may have got to the bottom of why I've been feeling hungry though... I read the label on the pickled cabbage I've been having and it (quite clearly)...

Hey everyone, :wavey: I have a thread over in the 'brides to be' forum, but not many people read our threads & I'm having a bit of a crisis so thought I'd copy my last post over here to see if anyone could help me?? "Hi gang I hate to be saying this as I've tried to stay really positive &...

Day 28 Hi gang I hate to be saying this as I've tried to stay really positive & upbeat whilst doing CD, But ever since doing AAM I've found it really hard not to eat stuff :( - don't get me wrong... I haven't been on any chocolate/crisps/take-away binges or anything, but I just seem to be...

Day 27 Hello again Beverley :) Thanks for the support, I might try the oriental chilli soup with some chicken & Asparagus today? I'll definitely be giving the cheese & broccoli soup a miss though - I think it's VILE!!! Yuk! I'm not keen on any of the soups to be honest... I can live with...

Day 26 Morning gang :wavey: H2b managed to sort our laptop, so i won't have to go cold turkey without you guys all weekend!! PHEW!! Well as i mentioned yesterday, I had a small cod fillet with broccoli & cauli for my evening meal last night. It looked (& smelled) pretty disgusting so I...

Cheers Lou! I agree & think I'll carry on with my AAM - I might even get really adventurous tonight & have a small piece of cod fillet with a bit of broccoli & cauli?? By the way..... I NEVER eat fish (apart from the occasional tuna sarnie) but judging by how much I enjoyed my cottage cheese...

Morning everyone! :D I've been stressing about starting AAM at the weekend for ages now, and needed to buy some more bottled water so thought I'd do a bit of preparation last night & pop to Tesco to stock up with things i'm allowed to eat. I bought mini chicken fillets, cod fillets...

It's me again... 5L to add today taking us to 1172 Nic x

Thanks for the tips Lenny! I'll stock up on Tabasco & Worcester sauce to flavour my chicken instead! I'm sure it will be just as nice! I still want to lose another 17lbs but i'm quickly running out of time!! so hopefully doing AAM won't sabotage my success! Lots of love Nic x

Hey everyone! I've got another 16L to add taking us to the grand total of 1163 (speaking of which.... must nip to the loo!) Nic x

Day 24 (still on the wagon!) Hey everyone! I got a recipe after posting on the CD thread for some chilli chicken from "Skinnycow" which sounds really nice, but so far nobody else has suggested anything... Guess I'll just have to get inventive with herbs & spices eh? Must dash - I'm...

Ha ha! John you are sooo funny!! that's because everything you say is sooo true!! Well done for coming this far (first few days are the hardest, then it's a doddle!!) you've certainly got the right attitude to succeed... keep on posting & we'll all be rooting for you!! Nic x

Thanks for the hints! the chilli chicken sounds yummy! :drool: by the way... I love your name!! hopefully I'll be a skinny cow someday too!! Does anyone else have any ideas for the rest of the week?? Cheers! Nic x

Thanks NooNoo! Where would i be without you?? I don't think many people read the "brides to be" threads, so I've posted the same question at the bottom of the VLCD Cambridge forum to see if I get any inspiration or words of wisdom from other CD members/CDC's (please don't think I don't...

Hey everyone! Im into my 3rd week of S/Sing and am doing great but I'm dreading AAM from the weekend... as - I really don't like most of the food it says we are allowed!! Does anyone know how much harm could be caused by having a few chopped onions/beansprouts/peppers with my teeny weeny...

Hi NooNoo Yeah I've got that little yellow book, but as I said earlier... I don't like most of the things it says you are allowed YUK!!! I was just wondering how much damage would a few onions/beansprouts/peppers sprinkled with a little soy sauce do? :confused: I mean they're only veggies...

day 23 & all is well!! Morning all! I see nobody has managed to come uo with any AAM advice for me yet :cry: :help2: PLEEEASE someone help me in my hour of need!!! (I know i'm being a bit over-dramatic, but i'm going for the sympathy vote he he!!) In all seriousness tho... I've been...

Day 22 & still going strong! Hiya NooNoo, hey everyone else! Thanks for the tips for AAM... I could do with knowing what sort of things I can have :confused: - unfortunately i don't like cottage cheese or fish (apart from Tuna - is this allowed??) i'm not overly keen on cauliflower or...

Day 21 s/sing Hiya NooNoo I didn't know that about the ketostix! but i'm drinking at least 4L of water per day so hopefully shouldn't have a problem? I'm somewhere between the 2nd & 3rd box (on the scale of 6) so I guess this is about right then? :D I only have another week until I have...

Hello Nick & gang! Can I join in too? I've had 4 litres everyday this week which is another 24L I can contribute so far...taking us up to 1122 I'm sure we could do it in less than 66 years if we put out minds to it!!! Nic x

Hey there NooNoo!! Hey NooNoo! Thought i'd pop across to your thread to hi :wavey: Don't beat yourself up about the chicken & veggies hun... if you do as you say and drink loadsa water & stick to your packs 100% from now on, you might find that that "naughty" little bit of "proper food"...

Day 20 of my journey to be slim Hey everyone! :wavey: How are you all doing? I'm great as I did another ketosis test this morning & it was even darker pink than my last one :D I've also just discovered how yummy the chocolate shakes are when you have them hot! :wow: Mmmm!! Can't believe...

Hiya NooNoo! :) Thanks for the advice & encouragement. I totally agree with what you are saying but I feel a lot better now anyway. I was a bit disappointed with only losing 3lbs this week, but when I thought about it properly... if I'd been doing weight watchers or slimming world etc... I...

Congratulations Melissa!! that's fantastic!! Hope I can be as successful as you! Well done girl!! Love Nic x

No problem Dawn... I sometimes need someone to shout at me! Problem is... I don't actually see my CDC :eek: cos she lives too far away & there isn't one in my area :mad: GRRR!! (she just rings me every friday to see how i'm getting on) :( thats why I'm so pleased to have found this site - I...

Yeah!!! Ketosis rules! Hello again! I'm feeling a lot more cheerful than I was this morning! :) Reason being... I wee'd on one of those ketosis test strips again at lunch time & it went pink for the first time!! Yahooo!! :D :D :D :D :D I'm now officially in "the zone!!" lots of smiles and...

Morning all! Day 18 and although I promised to stay away from the scales... I let myself down by weighing myself this morning (I'm just so desperate to see myself losing weight) but it backfired cos I've stayed the same since tuesday :-( I'm trying not to let it get me down but it's quite...

Well day 17 is almost over and although I haven't really felt hungry as such... I seem to be thinking about food a lot more than I have been & kind of missing it a bit (if that makes sense?) I'm still motivated to stay on the straight and narrow but i just hope this is a passing phase? cos the...

Hey everyone! I'm onto day 17 already & still feeling pretty good about CD. As I said yesterday, I've banned myself from getting on the scales again until friday morning so hopefully I will be posting another loss then. I seem to be struggling to drink all the water a little bit like I did in...

Morning all!! Note to self... Must try to stay away from the scales a bit more cos I stayed the same weight sunday & monday morning which was very dis-heartening as I've stuck to CD 100% and was starting to feel a bit defeated. I put it down to only drinknig 2L of water per day over the...

Hi NooNoo! Thanks for the reply (I LOVE Frankie & Benny's food too Mmmm!) The thing is... I'm doing CD & S/Sing so haven't tried the AAM part yet & to be honest i'm even fairly worried about that part!! There's NO WAY I'm even gonna try and have my packs whilst i'm away with 15 girls who wanna...

Well it's monday morning again & day 15 of my journey to get slim... Been arranging stuff for my hen nite over the weekend and I'm quite looking forward to it on 1 hand, but on the other hand i'm really panicking about breaking the diet... Hen nite's gonna be on 31st March (which is less than 6...

Hey everybody! Hope you all had a good weekend? I'm feeling really proud of myself cos i'm almost finished day 14 of S/Sing and not 1 single drop of anything other than my 3 CD meals (& lots of water) has passed my lips!! I overcame quite an obstacle today, as I went out with H2b & he had the...

Yay! it worked! I also now have a countdown telling me how many hours/minutes I have left (which is quite scary actually!!) Lost another pound today too!!!! Nic x

Hi Lottie thanks for the tip about the ticker! (hopefully I understood and It'll work!) Nic x

That friday feeling!!!! Good morning fellow slimmers!! Friday has finally arrived and it's time for my official weigh in.... (drum roll.....) 14 stone 1lb!! :D :D :D :D :D I know I cheated by getting on the scales early on in the week (when I was 14st 5lbs) but thats another 1/2 a stone...

Hi Dawn :D Thanks for the encouragement! & well done on your weight loss.... you've lost loads! Nic x

Ticker?? (Just trying to see if I can get my ticker thingy to work...)

Hi everyone! :) Day 11 and pleased to report i'm as enthusiastic as ever about success on my mission to fight the flab!! :D Can't wait to weigh in tomorrow and see how much I've lost this week, only 64 days left till I'm walking down the aisle towards my dream bloke in my dream dress...

Hi Beverley! thanks for your support it means a lot :) and Mini - as a newbie, I feel honoured to get a response from you!!! Lol!! I'll be weighing in every friday (so only one more day to keep you all in suspense ha ha!) Seriously guys, it's great that you're taking the time to give me...

Day 10 and i'm now managing to consume roughly 4 litres of water per day, (lots & lots of trips to the loo... but hey ho - it's all good excercise eh?!) at first I struggled to drink 2 litres so if anyone out there is finding it difficult - stick with it & it will honestly become easier :) I...

Thanks for your words of encouragement Beverley :) it really helps to have some support from you guys! I'm trying to resist the temptation of getting on the scales and plan to weigh in every friday so I'll let you know how I get on. x

Well it's day 8 for me already and still no sign of falling off the wagon!! :D I can't believe the change in myself... not physically but emotionally, OK my clothes are starting to feel a little looser but not enough for anyone to start noticing yet. I just feel so much more energetic and my...

hi everyone :) - guess what?? There's only 68 more sleeps till I get to marry my lovely H2b!! (I know I shouldn't have, but) I jumped on the scales again this morning and couldn't be happier cos I'm down to 14 stone 5lbs!! just 1lb more till my 1st stone - CD REALLY DOES WORK!!! ......the...

Thanks for your support Beverley & Pixie :) I'm definitely in the right frame of mind to succeed... I've stuck to this 100% for 6 days already and after my 1st dress fitting this afternoon I'm more determined than ever! My dress is even more beautiful than I remembered it (hadn't seen it since...

Hi everyone! Hope you are all doing great? Well here I am on day 5 of S/S (only another 70 days till I get married) Feeling pretty good for almost completing my 1st week :-) I've actually plucked up the courage to go for my first dress fitting tomorrow... still really panicking, but figured...

Thanks for your reply Bev It's nice to have some support as my darling H2b says "he loves me the way I am" and "I'm beautiful" (which is lovely & I should be grateful, but it doesn't help with the old willpower when he's eating something yummy!!) I'm panicking a bit though as I'm getting married...

Hello everyone :) Im new here but I've only got 74 days until I get married and I'm in serious need of some help and motivation!! I ordered my dress in July and decided to order it a size too small to force me into losing some weight but so far haven't been able to get myself into the right...