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    Special K

    Thank you, shame as it is sooo lovely
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    Special K

    Hello Guys, Help needed with Special K Fruit and Nut variety, is it a HEB or do I need to syn value it. Thanks
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    Syns for a lolly please

    You guys are great
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    Syns for a lolly please

    Lovely Lollies Thank you, thats not too bad. I have had Mango and they taste soooo lovely a real treat
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    Del Monte Smoothies

    Hi everyone, Does anyone know the syn value of the Del Monte Smoothies 97% fat free Mango and Raspberry. On offer in Tesco £1.10 for 3 so if they are okish I will indulge Thanks
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    Syns for a lolly please

    Hi everyone, I have seen Del Monte Smoothies in Tesco on offer £1.19 for 3 says they are 97% fat free. Does anyone know the syns. Thanks
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    Am new, And have few questions?

    Hello Zara, Well done for trying again, it really does not matter how many times you say you have failed in the past just think of this as your first time, try not to give yourself a hard time by labeling yourself a failure. You know you want to lose weight, as this is one of the things you...
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    Week One Weigh In

    Fantastic news, you must be so pleased. Good luck for your next week on CD
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    October mini challenge

    Thank you guys, Yes I know i should be happy and proud of how I have done so far. So sorry for my moaning, I will see each pound as a good loss and carry one. You guys are really good for me thank you for all your support.
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    Will someone buddy/pair with me?

    Hello Kirsty, Well done on deciding to this diet, it is an amazing journey as the weight will drop steadily. The people on here are amazing and all going through the same thing so keep posting and asking questions. I am on week 3 from today and feel great, I have done all the diets known and am...
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    My first weigh in

    It is an amazing feeling when you get told your weight loss, so well done and you shout it from the roof tops.
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    just to say hi

    Hello sarah, Welcome to this wonderful forum, it really is a great place to get help and love. I am on week 3 as from today and have found this site a fantastic insiration, come back often and you will see how nice everyone is. Good luck with your journey.
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    3 months to Christmas ... 3 stone off thread.

    Hello all, Weigh in today lost 3.5lb, bit disapointed wanted it to be about 5 as only on week 2, dont mean to moan just am greedy (well that is how I got to be this size I suppose) will keep going though and will try and exercise more this week maybe that will help. Gem can you update me please...
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    October mini challenge

    Hello guys, had second weigh in just now 3.5lb off, and whilst I know all losses are good I was really hoping for a bit more as only at week 1 so feeling a bit dispondent. I am a greedy girl by nature and do want all or nothing so i know I have to be positive just wanted to moan a bit as I have...
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    major blips and its not even a week.

    Hello Grimskumk, It is not easy when the food smells so good and you know that you cant have it, the only way I have been able to get through the first week (now on week 2) is to stay away from those situations. It is not a very social diet, as you really need to distance yourself from food...
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    ***wednesday*** lets do it hr by hr***

    Litre and half of water, 1 shake (hot ) and 1 tea down. Only just got warm now, had to scrap the car the morning to get to work I dont like the cold. Have a goos day everyone, got me weigh in tomorrow and feeling bloated so hope all OK.
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    Just starting out!

    Hello Nelly, I am just finishing week 2 on CD SS, and now I am into it I feel fine. It does become a habit and takes the pressure off thinking about what is good to eat or not. I try and spend as little time in the kitchen now and have been out walking most nights to bridge the gap between home...
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    1st week on CD ss, 19lb gone forever!!!!

    Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic you must be grinning like a cat. Well done you.
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    3 months to Christmas ... 3 stone off thread.

    Gem, Thanks for updating me, I keep looking at it !! Sharon
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    Lost 3lbs this week!

    Hello Lilypop, Fantastic weight loss, you are amazing. I just read your blog that was a great motivator, very inspiring. You have done so well good luck for your continuing journey. Love Sharon
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    Starting tomorrow .. any tips to help me along the way ??

    Hello Dancing Queen, Well done on deciding to join us all here. I can agree with Martyns description of the days, I kept telling myself once week one was over it wuld get easier and it does. I am now on week 2 and really getting into the swing of it. I work full time and have to say the only...
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    Exercise while on SS

    Hello Cass, Thank you for the advice, the machines we use are resistance not free weights so I dont think I am doing something that will produce massive muscles (and I am definately not fit enough to be working that hard !), so I am just scared that I will slow down my weight loss. I should go...
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    October mini challenge

    Hello Pete, Thank s for the advice re ticker, think I have done it now. Showing my weight loss anyway so will keep looking at it till next week, lol Sharon
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    3 months to Christmas ... 3 stone off thread.

    Sorry forgot to ask, do I need to update my progress on this challenge, or is it done for me. Especially as I am technology challenged.
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    3 months to Christmas ... 3 stone off thread.

    Hello Oisin, Did try to make a new ticker, seem to have messed that up too !!, will keep trying though
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    Exercise while on SS

    Hmm it is a tricky one this, I want to tone up yet desperate to see the scales going down. Maybe a CDC , Spooky? will have some advice. I know the walking is helping with toning just wanted to help with the shape of me. Thanks for the replies
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    Exercise while on SS

    Hello fellow CD people, Can you help with my dilemma. I belong to a gym though have not been for 2 months, a planned break. It is Curves ladies only and resistance training for toning not pounding away on the treadmill kind of place. My concern is I dont want to stop godd weight losses, I am...
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    October mini challenge

    Totally lost with the ticker, forgot my pin then thought I had cancelled it and got a new one?, still shows od one so not sure how to update it.
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    October mini challenge

    Hello all, Had my first WI and it was great, I lost 11.5lb I am so pleased, keep smiling all over the place it is a great incentive tokeep going. Thanks for all the support I have had on here it really helped me feel normal. Love Sharon x
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    3 months to Christmas ... 3 stone off thread.

    Hello Gem, had my first WI last Thursday (been off so not chance to go online) and I lost 11.5lbs hope you can up date me. Would love to update my ticker but forgotten my pin number any sggestions for that. Thanks Sharon
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    TO ANYONE DOING SS OR SS+ 100%!!!

    Hello Gem, I would like to join please I am on cd ss have just completed my first week got weighed today and have lost 11.5lb and i cannot stop smiling. Funny thing is not thinking of food today, amazing what a great weight loss can do for you, I am inspired to carry on for another week and have...
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    Bored at work!!

    I find the boredom moments at work the hardest as I would usually reach for a biscuit or some crisps. We are very quiet at work at the moment still at least I can surf this forum, finding great help and encouragement on here so I would say to fatblokeonabike keep surfing and writing to us all...
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    ***wednesday*** lets do it hr by hr***

    No a shortage of porridge, I hope not it has been the one thing that has helped me get through my first week. First tim etoday not had it for breakfast going to have it for my tea later. Had a hot cappuchino this morning and litre and half or water so far. Have a good Wednesday everyone. Love...
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    Help with black tea

    Hello Docmel, Thank you for the advice, I will look aout for some real green tea leaves, I think I know what you mean as when I travelled to Africa many people seem to take the tea like that. Love Sharon
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    gah - i think i suck at this

    Hello Duchess, The advice here is all good and correct I love food and could never imagine that I would be doing this, I am just finishing my first week and yes it has been tough and I have craved food and dreamt of it. I have been good and stuck to it, mainly by going to bed early and...
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    am i the only

    Hello Susan, Thank you for the advice I did try using my vanilla powder to whiten the coffee and it was gorgeous, now run out not sure about using banana though might try it tonight. I am sure once I have been doing this for a few weeks I will be mixing like the rest of you. Just a bit scared to...
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    October mini challenge

    Hello Lelly, My weight in is on Thursday it will be my first one, I am sure I have lost something just hope it will be a good one. I need all the inspiration I can get as I lose interest so quickly, or have done in the past on ww or sw the 1lb or sts each week really got to me. My jeans feel...
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    ***tuesday***hr by hr***

    Water hard to get down today, though have done litre and a half so far and been to the loo at least 100 times. Off out to the garden centre only place I can think of that does not have food lurking around each corner, I hope I dont start eating the herb section though. Happy Tuesday to everyone...
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    Initial reactions to Cambridge Sole Source

    Hello Pete & Jo, I found your mail very interesting and so funny. Dont worry about going on and on you are only saying what we are thinking and going through. It is nice that you have each other for support, my son and his g/f live wih me and cook delicious smelling meals each night so I have to...
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    Really annoyed with myself!!

    I know I would have found it difficult to resist a chinese meal, was just telling my work collegues that I am craving that very thing. So I think you are very good for going out and socialising, I am keeping myself locked away from temtation at the moment untill at least middle December else I...
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    I have thighs! ....

    Hello angie-bum, What a lovely story, and great insipration for me as a new starter. I can wait to wear smaller clothes and to enjoy looking in the mirror to put on my makeup. The pleasure you must be getting from looking at your newly shaping body must be great, and it is so nice to be able to...
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    Using Vanilla powder to white coffee

    Hello guys, Encouraged by your comments I had my vanilla shake hot and it was heaven. I lay in bed watching Eastenders drinking it and I almost forgot I was on a diet ! I also used 2 teaspoons to whiten my coffee and that was delicious. So thanks for all the tips am definately a HOTTIE ! now...
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    Using Vanilla powder to white coffee

    Thanks, so do you have it hot?, sorry if I am being a bit dim. Sharon xx
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    am i the only

    Hi, question for Dogtainion you say making them into coffe, what does that mean. Are you talking about the tetras or the ordinary shakes. Can you tell me how you do it? Thanks Sharon
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    Using Vanilla powder to white coffee

    Hello fellow CDers, Has anyone ever used a teaspoon of the Vanilla shake to whiten their coffee?, I read this as a tip on the official CD site and have got excited as I am missing my hot drinks and really cannot do mint teabags:eek:. Also I know many of you do have your shakes hot and wonder...
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    hi new to CD

    Hello Duchess, Just checkin in for our cintinued support for each other, how are you doing. This was my first weekend on CD and was not looking forward to it, it was not too bad I did try and keep busy and it was not too bad. Only low point was when my son cooked for him and his g/f they had a...
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    ***monday***hr by hr***

    Thanks for the reply about the bars, I guess I will just give them a go and see what happens. Was hoping to have one at night laying in bed watching tv pretending it was a bar of Galaxy (oh that would be so nice) with a glass of water pretending it was a glass of wine ha ha. Will let you know...
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    Water Flavourings

    Thanks guys, will have a think about it as not able to have them till next week. Hot berry one sounds nice as I am missing my hot drinks and cannot stand black coffee. Love Sharon
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    ***monday***hr by hr***

    Hello Lynne, I bet it felt nice getting into smaller tops. Saraian can I ask you a question about the bars?, I can have them from end of next week but an worried about going out of ketosis and feeling hungry, is this something that always happens? Thanks Sharon
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    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!

    That is amazing and very well done to you. You must feel so proud and so much lighter. Sharon
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    Help with black tea

    Thank you Dogtainion, I will see how I go and decide if I really miss the milk too much. Sharon
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    Water Flavourings

    Hello guys, I am looking for some info and recommendations on the water flavourings and I know you guys have been there done that and are the best people to ask. So are they worth it, has anyone tried the vegetable one? Look forward to your replies. Thanks Sharon
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    October mini challenge

    Hello Smurf, Thank s for your encouagement, you have had amazing weight losses. You must be feeling great now about what you are acheiving. Going down that many sizes in jeans must have felt amazing did you dance around the shop when you got in them or were they at home, like all the many sizes...
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    Help with black tea

    Hello everyone, glad it is not just me with the black tea thing !. I have found some green tea with peppermint and that is OK. Once I am into good weight losses maybe I will just try a drop of milk in my tea and see how I go. I will also look out for the white tea recommended by Emma and let you...
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    hi new to CD

    Hello Duchess, Welcome I also hope to lose 3 stone by Christmas so we can incourage each other. This really is the best place for help and support. I have found I can ask anything and there is always someone who has had the same or will offer advice. Spooky is a fantastic CDC she will always...
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    First weigh in :)

    well done, cant weight to put my own loss here after ist weight in on 16th. I hope I can be as succesful as you all you are an inspiration in a difficult situation. Love Sharon
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    October mini challenge

    I am on day 4 and am so suprised that I have got this far, it is such a differeny way of dieting for me. I cant wait to post a weight loss and then to be spured on to keep losing. I have been hungry yes, thoughg have managed to convince myself it is not forever and will all be worth it. So good...
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    Help - Advice Needed

    Hi Jumolio, I am on day 4 of CD SS that is 3 shakes or soups a day and so far it is Ok, I wont lie it has been strange because i would be eating all day usually without even realising so the no food is a big change. I am getting there and the support and friendship on here is great. I would say...
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    i feel really down today.....

    mmm buttery toast sound great, do you think a shake in that flavour would do it?, or is that just wrong? Sorry you are feeling down, I feel a bit the same mine is man trouble though so all my own fault always falling for their pathetic lies. Sharon
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    yum yum yum

    That sounds lovely, I am on my first week and so not really up on all the mixing of flavours etc. Would you say you like the shakes better with hot water. I have been putting crused ice with my shakes to make them seem more. Thanks Sharon
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    Porrige - i get what all the fuss is about!

    Hello spooky can I ask you a question? I am on my first week on SS and my CDC said I was allowed to have the porridge straight away, so have been having one for breakfast now on day 3. Is this Ok, should I not have had porridge till later in the programme. Must say I love it and am finding it...
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    ****Friday Hour By Hour****

    Hello Lynne, I am new here and just wanted to say you have done really well and you are human so do not be too hard on yourself. You have got back on the programme and you realise you have slipped. It is so hard to change the habits of a life time, and I dont know about you but I am an emotional...
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    I gained weight on cambridge! why?

    I have a question about the bars, as you ahve all mentioned they should not be eaten during the first 1 or 2 weeks and then kel mentioned not being allowed them til week 8. What is the problem with the bars as I am looking forward to them but do not want to make my weight loss slow down once i...
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    Help with black tea

    Thank you all, yes the balck tea is awful. Will look for green tea though if I have to make with leaf will need a strainer and pot and I am a strickly dunk the bag in the mug kind of girl. Will think about doing SS+ though I am just worried I will not have good weight losses. Anyone got any...
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    October mini challenge

    Thank you all for the welcome and the encouragment you are giving. I am looking forward to joining you all as losers ! Sharon x
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    Help with black tea

    I am hoping you can all give me some advice, I am struggling with black tea :cry:anyone got any advice. What brand is the best, does anyone even drink it?. I have been drinking black decaf coffee though it is not my usual thing and dont want to spoil anything I am doing. Someone suggested green...
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    Anyone else starting today?!

    Hello nugabug, I started on wednesday, it has been OK was expecting it to be worse. I keep drinking the water and I keep reading all that is said on the forum here, it really is a great place for motivation and advice. They all seem such a great bunch and all know what they are talking about...
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    Broccoli and cheese soup, yuk!

    I have only tried the Veg & Chilli soups and I really liked them which was strange as I was expecting not too, though I would have to hold my nose and drink. Did not fancy the Cheese & Broc so dont think I will try it. I have been adding some Cayenne pepper to the veg and it is devine. I really...
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    Finally Got The Guts.....

    Amazing results, that has given me the insipiration to go all the way with this diet. You must be so proud of yourself you clever girl. Sharon
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    ****Friday Hour By Hour****

    I am dreading the weekend, this is my forst week on CD SS and not sure if I am in ketosis (day 3), hoping it will kick in and stop me thinking about all I will miss on Sat and Sun usual days for treats and well eating anything I like. Still I will stick with this as so many people have said I...
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    Newbie on CD Sole Source

    Wow Starlight amazing weight loss, you must be feeling so different and the compliments must be flying at you. Thank you for your welcome and to Eileen, Elaine Keisha and Rebecca. You have all done so well hope i can post such great results soon and get all those sparkly things added to my...
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    Considering CD- any advice???

    Hello Jimmyshoo, I am on day 3 of CD and yes it is strange not having to think about food as badger says earlier, I am one of those people who would be eating without realising. My stomach is rumbling and that is not something i have heard for a long time, I am dreading the weekend as that is...
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    October mini challenge

    Hello all I am hoping I can join your October chellenge, I started SS on 8 October and will get my first weigh in 16 Oct. I am hoping to lose 14lb by 5 November, not sure what my weight loss will be like as I have really messed around with my motabolism ( that spelling doesnt look right!) in the...
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    Is anyone else...

    Hi there I agree the porridge is sooo lovely, and it really makes you feel as if you are eating something you can still feel like a human being !. I was interested to see that you can make it with more water I will try that and then maybe it will take longer to eat as I seem to wolf it down Ha Ha.
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    Considering CD- any advice???

    Hi everyone, it is so good to read all the things you have to say. The encouragement is great, you all seem so friendly and understanding. I have struggled with my self esteem for many many years and hidden behind my weight, always blaming it for me being unhappy and yet never really doing too...
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    Newbie on CD Sole Source

    Thank you guys for the replies, great to know you are all out there. I think this may be a lonely time as not a very social diet. Trying not to think about all the work parties that will be coming up around Christmas, though maybe if I am a lot thinner then I will just want to go so I can pose...
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    Minimins CD 2008 - sign in thread

    Hello everyone, I started CD yesterday and I am a little bit hungry today, hurry up ketosis please. I hope I will be as succesful as the people I have read about on here, you are all such a great inspiration. So wish me luck and I will be back here regularly getting my fix from you all. Sharon xx
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    3 months to Christmas ... 3 stone off thread.

    Hi, I would like to join the 3 stone off club. Am on day 2 of CD SS, feeling a bit hungry I think or is it bored as work is so slow still at least I can read all the threads and be encouraged by you great losers !!
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    Newbie on CD Sole Source

    Hi everyone, just started Cambridge Diet Sole Source. Yesterday was good and thought wow this may not be so hard. However today my stomach is rumbling very load, cant remeber the last time that happened as I never go more than an hour without eating something rubbish. I am hoping to stay focused...
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    newbe

    Hi eveyone. I went for my first chat with a CDC today and off to see the doctor tomorrow. I am looking forward to a good weight loss when I start next week as I will need all the motivation I can get. It is great reading all your messages. Hope you will all be able to show me how to jazz up my...
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