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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    I am back. And despite all my oh so positive planning, I am more or less back where I started. So embarrassed of myself. Thought about starting a new diary but best to stay here I think for true accountability. So. What’s different this time? Nothing really mentally. But I’ve invested in a...
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    .. and again

    Day 1 and feeling like I’m on track. I get feelings creeping in re this feeling like a long old task yet again but I’m trying to remember that after a couple of weeks it actually does feel easy and like the norm most of the time.
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    .. and again

    Actually, after weighing myself it seems likely I’m actually closer to 228/229 so we’re realistically talking more like 16 weeks to lose a terrifying 60lbs. Again. That’s ok. Goal date of the weekend before my birthday I guess. I know most of my nice clothes fit about a stone or so before that...
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    .. and again

    So here I am, again. I think this must be attempt #75376 but I’m back and I’m absolutely on it with a vengeance. Starting new diary so I’m humble and not tempted to start referring back to this being the time I’ve really changed for the better, as a diary from only 7 months ago suggested that...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    I’m back and really really struggling to get in the right mindset consistently. Anyone fancy buddying up???
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    Need to lose for op 8th Oct

    Hi Curtis. Just wanted to check in and see how you’re doing. I’ll be watching eagerly for your results.
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    I am sadly still not back on track! Convinced myself to try 4:3 and I am maintaining that way but high eating days meaning no loss. I’m seriously considering full plan again from Tuesday (after a day out Monday). I can maintain on ADF or 5:2 but just not in the right headspace to lose on that...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Back I come, tail between legs. In the week or so leading up to the June BH I lost a bit of motivation and I’ve been on and off since then, stabilising at 198lbs up until a week ago but have not been on plan at all for around a week and was 203 with bloat (though 200 this morning after a diet...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Just wanted to say I’m still here and still losing weight! Going to stay on plan until the next BH and have a few days off, and then do another 4 weeks on step 2 and 4 weeks on steps 3-5. That’ll bring me to 168lbs ish with a conservative estimate of losses the next 12 weeks.
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    After my very despondent (!) post last week I stayed off plan and enjoyed Easter Monday but got straight back on after and have been 100% since. I’m down 8lbs since the Tuesday but overall 6lbs since the Monday before, and an average of 3lbs a week isn’t bad! 100% back on track until the...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    So, day 42 of plan, and have got a little bit waylaid! Yesterday we had a BBQ and although I stayed low carb I had FOUR sausages and didn’t drink enough water. Today I had a shake at 10 before leaving for a playdate and was totally fine until 3pm when I couldn’t resist a chocolate brownie...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Thank you! Just 3 shakes a day for me with the odd ‘step 3’ Cambridge day where I add in a low carb meal. That’s an amazing loss especially considering your starting weight! Hope you continue to do so well and resist the Easter temptation 😊
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 37 and down a further 4.2 lbs as of yesterday. Doing fairly well still but bit picky last week (100 cals max generally but still not good!) and feeling a little tired. Still firmly on plan but feeling a bit bored of it and very aware I’ve got a long way to go. Time will go regardless...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 29 and still going strong. Journalling on paper instead but wanted to update weight - only 2.2 lbs this week but pretty sure that’s down to period bloating. Roll on next week.
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 25 and weighed by my CDC on her fancy scales - apparently I have a metabolic age of 15 years over my actual age and a disgusting BF %.. however, it’s dropping off, so I won’t be disheartened. Hungry today with pretty bad Thursday night emotional cravings as I was working late, but kept strong.
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 24 (!) all good. Bit hungry today but nothing too bad and actually starting to like the Cambridge shakes which seem to fill me up more (they’re about 20% higher carb overall). I ordered a gorgeous new notebook and pen from Kate Spade and they arrived today and I LOVE them. Going to start...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 23 done and dusted. I let myself down a little going back to bed for a nap this morning and as a result was really restless and useless at work for most of the day, but diet on track so I’ll take that as a win. Getting used to the Cambridge shakes now but they need tons of water to make...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 22 and 4.4 lb loss. It’s funny, I’m weighing daily as usual, and I’m pleased with the loss but I’m not overly fussed by it. I guess because I’ve still got a good while to go? Had a good day. I needed a mid morning nap as I was shattered (pos PMT, maybe hour change?) but I was still really...
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    New start, new me - FlicG’s Diary

    Amazing achievement breaking your habits! In terms of eating meals, you just need to do what’s most sustainable for you, and only you know that! As you know, I’m having a meal on days out, and that’s basically most weekends too so if it helps feel normal but doesn’t slow down weight loss, no...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 21 has been pretty good - fairly relaxed and easy although I have had some minor hunger pangs on and off which were probably more like boredom than actually hunger. However, I went to sit outside with my husband and daughter after I’d finished all my usual Sunday sorting, and I got the most...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 20 done and planned meal went really well - sausage, bacon and beans with total carbs of around 25g / cals 600 which was pretty much bang on what I wanted. I managed to resist the chips them came with (with the exception of two really crispy bits just to get the flavour) and I’m super proud...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 19 done and dusted! Very hungry today but not craving food as such. Putting it down to hormones and the point in my cycle. Minimal news to report but interested in how I’ll get on tomorrow with a play date and pub lunch. Hoping l count it as a success.
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Aghh I forgot to update for Day 18! Good productive morning at work followed by lovely afternoon out with my Mum and sister for Mother’s Day. Had a couple of small sausages for ‘lunch’ and got some strange looks ordering that as meal but genuinely couldn’t care less as it was lovely to be eating...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    End of Day 17 and I think it’s starting to go quickly! I’m absolutely in the zone although I had two lots of odd compulsive specific cravings today, though only for about a minute each. The first time I was procrastinating and bored and the second my daughter was annoying me. If I hadn’t been...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 16 - it’s been a good day! Was 1.2lbs down this morning so think I was def retaining water. Will see how tomorrow looks. I saw my CDC and she’s lovely. Couple of bits super encouraging for me. Firstly, she’s got super duper fancy medical grade analysis scales (way better than the body...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 15 passed without much happening. I weighed earlier than usual (9 instead of midday) and have lost a further 2.6lbs. This is around 2lbs lower than I hoped / have achieved in the past but weighing earlier will explain about a third of that, and also, I’ve never done plan when I haven’t been...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Eeek day 14! Two weeks down. Went to the seaside with my daughter and husband and had half a jumbo sausage and Diet Coke. Clearly not strictly on plan but allowed low fat sausages and Coke Zero and I don’t find Diet Coke knocks me out of ketosis so I’m counting that as on plan and it made me...
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    Exante Diary

    So great you got back on track though!!
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    GOD I’m grumpy today. My daughter has been whingy, C was out this morning as and usual, pushed his luck with the time he came back, and I came downstairs to give my daughter lunch and the house was a bloody tip. I don’t think it’s diet related so much as hormonal but I know a binge would...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    I just wanted to add to my last post that I’m still thinking about, that the weekend before I got on plan I ate takeaways and junk all weekend and spent around £75 in total over two days and one evening and was OK with it.. and yet, I thought twice about spending £45 on haircare. What is that...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Beginning of day 13 and still lazing in bed with my daughter. Will get up shortly but wanted to log what just occurred to me and feels really positive. I’ve got a decent amount of disposable income but a huge amount of it seems to be spent on takeaways, deliveries and snacks (my guess would be...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 12 (!) and still on track but RAVENOUS tonight after a busy day out and about (haircut, work then drive with husband). I’ve kind of shielded myself from the world til today for that reason! C just had the most gorgeous smelling garlic bread with his dinner, and has several chocolate bars...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Eurgh I’m getting food flashbacks (if that’s even a thing!) of eating yummy bingey things - given it’s 1030pm I’m clearly not going to eat, but it’s a bit of a strange sudden shock! Maybe it’s because I’ve been working at my desk this evening and then cleaning downstairs and on a Thursday when C...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 11 and not a massive amount to report. Feel a bit woozy and weak but I had my booster this afternoon so it may be that rather than the diet. In the past I’d have used that as an excuse to eat, thinking I ‘needed’ the food for my booster but that is of course utter nonsense. Additionally, I’m...
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    Exante Diary

    Anna, Flic and I have started a WhatsApp to buddy up - let us know if you want to join! Might help to have us to vent to when you’re feeling you’re about to give in.
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Coming to the end of Day 10 and nothing really to report except I’m still here and it’s just occurred to me that’s a double digit day! I was so bloody cold today I had four layers and two pairs of socks on but taking that as a good sign. Pretty tired as I woke an hour early; I’m not totally...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Oh and of course give up crisps and NOT eat at my home work desk during the day or evening.
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Today (day 9) I dropped into the next stone bracket and for the first time, I’ve felt fully psychologically on plan ie I have no desire to cheat at all. The Cambridge consultant came back to me to arrange a visit next week and although I’m not totally totally sure I need the accountability with...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Totally forgot to update weight loss! Down 8.6lbs this week which I’m pretty pleased with. Little bit grumpy and hungry on and off today but need to remember the second week is hard too and it’s only after the second week I start to feel really in the swing of things. However, I DID notice I...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Ha I don’t know about better realised but I do know this time I have to focus on what went wrong last time to be better. I think many of us who engage in binge behaviours probably have lots of overlapping habits / background!
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    New start, new me - FlicG’s Diary

    I would also strongly recommend 5:2 - only thing that I’ve ever managed to maintain on (albeit for a limited period).
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    New start, new me - FlicG’s Diary

    Ha the ‘acceptable weight’ buffer - totally recognise that! Sounds like you’ve got lots of events to challenge you to change coming up. I imagine you’ll lose more or less the same on 810, but that’s if it’s really 810.. You’ve absolutely got to do what’s best for you, but I’m not convinced...
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    Exante Diary

    A stone is a massive dent! We’re just not kind to ourselves and we don’t celebrate our success anywhere near as much as our struggles!
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    So my OA is workbook and stories from others arrived yesterday. I read the first chapter of the OA stories as it relates to step 1-3 and started to fill in the workbook today. It’s quite full on and I think I’ll need to complete it over 4-6 months to give me time to reflect and complete it...
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    Exante Diary

    Sounds like it was totally ok on balance especially with exercise! Did you feel compelled to carry on eating or were you in control? Kids say awful things don’t they 😖 My daughter is nearing 3 and I sort of feel like I have to get it under control before she registers my size. Been a couple of...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    I think the initial thrill of being on plan is passing as I am GRUMPY this afternoon. However, may also be weekend boredom given we’ve stayed in, and could also be because my weekends have been so focussed on binge eating. Hoping my mood lifts!
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Overall, not a case for complaint, but I feel like all I do on this diet is drink water and wee! That hasn’t really improved since the start.. however, at least I always feel full, albeit with liquid..
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    Exante Diary

    You’ve got to do what feels right at the time but from experience, just try not to keep eating tonight! Look forward to seeing how you get on 😊
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    Exante Diary

    Resonating with your post - any off meals at all completely throw me and make me feel I can have the whole day / weekend / forever off! Try and think of the meal as still on plan and just go low carb - you’ll be so glad you stuck at it tomorrow.
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    End of day 6 and still on track and had burst of energy to clean the kitchen for 2.5hrs! Still quite headachey on and off but I don’t know if that’s totally diet related as my shoulders are also ridiculously tight so it may just be them releasing themselves. Already starting to feel lighter and...
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    Exante Diary

    Do keep going!! I recognise the feeling low and wondering if it’s worth it, and talking myself into thinking I feel **** because of the lack of food, and when I restart eating food, I do of course immediately feel better from the high of the food but I just end up going back to where I was and...
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    Exante Diary

    Congrats on your weigh in! Seems great to me and you must be motivated.
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Mood lifted a fair bit this afternoon and had a really good conversation with one of my bosses and some good news from a client so that helped too. Still bit headachey on and off and hoping that passes. Managed to avoid eating some very cheesy garlic bread and chocolate my husband had tonight...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Spoke too soon. I am in a FOUL mood today. Had daughter home again as she’s potty training and wanted to balance home / nursery and I was hoping for a lazy morning in bed with the kind assistance of Peppa Pig and the tablet (don’t judge, I only usually allow it for an hour on a Saturday!) but...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 5 and going strong! My husband pops out to see his friends most Thursdays and I was in the habit of stocking up on tons of crisps and chocolate, getting a subway and eating all evening while I work on admin in my home office. Very much enjoyed this ritual / routine but it was consistently...
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    Exante Diary

    I’m with you on increasing steps! But agreed it’s best to get through the first couple of hard weeks before trying to change more habits. I hope you’re enjoying the cinema with no snacks!
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Still here at half way through day 4 and feeling good. I’m doing tons of work in gems of listening to fitness podcasts, habit forming stuff, psychology and writing myself scribbled notes on what I think I need to remember for maintaining that at some point I’ll form into a proper plan of attack...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    ALSO clicked back onto it, and they’re saying we’re not our thoughts. I need to remember that. My brain can make suggestions on how I cope ie binge but I can choose not to; I’m separate from that thought. I also need to learn to allow the thoughts to flow through me because if I reject them...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Mood lifted and I’m back to feeling hopeful to be on plan. I’m naturally a super positive person and see the opportunity in everything but the last couple of years I’ve had bouts of anxiety and feeling low, which I thought was brought on the pandemic (ie being at home and isolated) and that the...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 3 and just about to have a shake and start glugging water (I have my daughter home from nursery as a one off so we had a lazy morning in bed). Bit headachey today but took two paracetamol which helped. Not really feeling positive or negative, got a nagging uneasy feeling but I think that’s...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Coming to the end of Day 2 doing a lot of self reflection (which is working well as a distraction technique!). Im not hungry and not exactly craving anything but little bit edgy. To be expected I guess..
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    Exante Diary

    Yeah I saw something online about focussing on process, not results ie we can control what we choose to do but not the results our bodies produce. Working progress to accept that though!
  63. J

    Exante Diary

    Sounds like you’re really getting in the zone especially managing the diet in a different environment. How are you feeling? Positive?
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    I am absolutely bloody freezing so I think I’ve hit ketosis. This is of course super quick but I did on plan last week so I’ve only had 3 days of carbs to overcome. On a weird one today in that I keep getting little bursts of excitement I’m on plan, but then have my devil whispering about...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Thanks for this and for reading my thoughts - I think us binge eaters have a lot in common and hopefully we can keep each other company in maintenance!
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 2. Banging headache when I woke up so took two paracetamol and had a sneaky 1.5hr sleep before starting work which I think has helped. I was re reading my diaries yesterday and realised I was down to 166 on a hol I went on in 2017 - I knew I’d got down that far but it’s funny that reading...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    At the end of day 1 and not wanting to jinx myself, I really feel this time may be different. Going to reread all my old diaries to try and pin point where things went wrong, and muse over what I can do this time to keep myself accountable and on track. The weight loss is actually the easy...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Ugh starting to get a headache but 3 litres of water down plus 2 shakes. Only 5 hours or so til bedtime! I have a feeling I’ll be counting down hours for a good few days..
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Diet devil muttering away in head. Delay delay delay. Not this time! I think the last few times I’ve tried to get back on track I’ve made the mistake of convincing myself I should be delighted about it and if I’m not, I’m not ready. That’s just not true. Obviously I’ll feel a bit fed up at the...
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    Exante Diary

    Plenty of time to get through a couple of litres! I fill up a bottle and set myself a time goal ie I’ll finish the bottle by 3pm and I force myself through it!
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Day 1! I’ve got the usual silly voices in my head saying I might as well defer, especially as the Cambridge consultant I want to see is on holiday until next week BUT I do have 5 weeks of S&S products so that’s no excuse. I was also 2lbs lighter than I thought this morning so while that should...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Right, I’ve now got in touch with a Cambridge Diet consultant as I think I need someone to be accountable to rather than just myself! Hopefully she’ll get back to me in the morning.
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    New start, new me - FlicG’s Diary

    Just wanted to say I’m here and will be for the next few weeks so I’ll be following your journey and am here to chat.
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Just wanted to add a few reminders to myself when I start talking myself off plan! - I’m so lucky to be WFH and managing my own hours so I can start late/ sleep in or take naps if I’m struggling - I can pick up an exercise program whenever I need do - I only have one food related social event...
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    Exante Diary

    I’m doing S&S and yes I’m ready - I’ve got to be after weeks of messing about! I know from past experience I start feeling better about 3 stone down but 4-4.5 stone is perfect! How was day 10? I always find day 1-4 then day 10 or 11 the hardest.
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Just wanted to share a little bit more about my eating habits. I am an emotional eater but all emotions included, sad / happy / bored and everything in between. At the moment I get to 3/4 weekdays of plan and then sod it for the weekend and get back to where I started on Monday. On the plus...
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    Jo’s 2022 (hopefully final!) plan

    Hi all I’m Jo, and sadly, am an old timer. I first did a VLCD in 2012, losing around 4.5 stone. I fluctuated up to 2-2.5 for years after that but had a good run in 2017 where I maintained with a great exercise routine. Ended up at 215lbs after having my daughter in 2019 but crept back to my...
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    Exante Diary

    I should add I also need to lose around 4 stone to get to healthy BMI so our timings will probably be similar.
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    Exante Diary

    Hi Anna. I’m also about to start a VLCD (tomorrow I hope) after messing about since January. I really identify with the yo-yo dieting and would love a diet buddy. I hope you’re staying strong on your day 10 - the hardest bit is over! Jo
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Sooo I'm back.. been managing fast days but over eating on up days and have gained several lbs since holiday. So I'm back at 179lbs (post HIGH up day so prob more like 177). I think all this silly eating has stretched my stomach and I'm totally out of the mindset of enjoying the fasting and as...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Am I fasting? Well, thats an interesting question! I am fasting. But I'm not losing weight. Because my non fast days are pretty dreadful.. I carried on with three fast days a week up until my hol (end of Feb) but my non fast days were getting higher cal so I left for hol at 166 lbs (which I...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    So had my no food fast, followed by a good up day and a fast day on Saturday and seem to have my head straight again :) Weighed yesterday and am 0.6lbs down. Expected about half a lb this week so that's fine (and my measurements are also down too!) and while I'm still a lb up from where I'd...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Went out for dinner last night with husband so was a VERY high cal work day. Felt myself starting to slip back into f-it bingey behaviour and I think it's because I've been really anxious about a personal issue. Spoke to my husband last night after avoiding discussing it for a few weeks (it's...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Wahhhhhh I caved!! Wine gums and a mcflurry.. Finished day on about 800 which is still VLCD level but not ideal. Sure I should feel guilty but not really all that concerned! I want to lose more weight, of course I do, but if I have the odd silly day and that adds up to a couple of extra weeks...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    First fast day of the week and majorly in the mood to eat sweets today. So tempting cause they're in the office kitchen. Yes, I could have them within fast day calories, but if I start slacking on fast days it's a slippery slope. So I'm trying to stay super strong until I get home for a shake...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    So had a STS this weekend just gone but was kind of expecting it!! I did create a 1 lb+ deficit BUT had two high days Th and F and I felt fairly bloated (though my hips and waist measurements did come down a bit). This week I've not got any big going out plans so should be able to do a 1.5 lb...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Lost a further 1.3lbs this morning! Last two weeks loss have more or less equated to my deficit so thats good! Had a super indulgent day today and two nights out this week coming so I'm thinking I might end up with a slightly lower deficit (though still intending to do 3 fast days) but thats OK...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    So weigh in Sunday I'd lost 1.3 lbs and a further 0.5cm off both my waist and hips! Whoop! That's got me mentally right back on track and this week I've managed to talk myself out of several bad diet decisions and stick firmly to plan! No weigh in this Sunday as we're out super early to drive...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Yesterday was a nice easy fast day! I'm really not sure Monday fasts suit me.. I think Tuesdays and Thursdays are better psychologically but at the same time it's nice to get them out of the way and also, I often have planned meals out on a Thursday. Will just have to remember the first fast of...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    So today I'm in a generally grumpy mood.. But I don't think it's diet related, more work colleague irritation. I did have my meal out last night but controlled the cals so I can still have an indulgent ish Friday if I keep cals down on my up day tomorrow (not ridiculously low, just under 2100)...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Finished my fast yesterday without much further bother. However, back in an f it mood today! Cakes and biscuits at work for someone's birthday and have eaten 250 cals worth this morning. Not a massive deal in itself but I've probably got dinner out this evening and rather than planning to take...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    I'm grumpy about fasting today! Think it's because it's a) my first fast day of the week b) I logged a gain for the first time last week and c) I'm restless. On the Christmas gain, I knew I'd have it. I continued to log what I was eating and I knew I'd have a 1lb plus fat gain. Unfortunately...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Weigh in at 170.8lbs so must have had a Christmas gain of 2 lbs and just shifted 1 lb this week. That gives me 8 lbs to lose in 7 weeks.. could be doable if I stick to 3 fasts a week with an average intake of 1750 cals per day.. I certainly do plan to do that but I'm not going to beat myself up...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Ok, so I'm finishing the week on 1 lb deficit rather than 1.5 lb. Half of that is down to extra food (though I still did 3 fast days) and half is down to burning a lot less cals than normal last weekend due to extreme laziness before going back to work. Not too concerned by the smaller deficit...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    I don't know about filling but I'm not usually hungry on them. I guess because I've done Cambridge for weeks in the past before I've got my head around no actual food, and in fact, if I have any actual food at all, I really struggle. Glad to hear you're smashing the fasting again! That much...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    I had a hungry day today but still had no doubt I'd finish my fast day! 4 days down of 56 til hols! Whoop! I have three slim and save shakes. One before work (830ish), one after (6ish) and one at 10pm before bed so I don't go to bed hungry. Total 400 calories. I was having a small portion of...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Good fast day yesterday and great controlled (but yummy and filling) up day today. Already feel much better and less bloated for restarting the plan properly. One day at a time! Second fast day tomorrow followed by two up days and a third fast Saturday which I always find super easy as...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Finished the year (24 December as I've had a week maintaining) on 169.6lbs :) So exactly what I wanted. Love that I'm seeing the New Year slim and happy! We booked yesterday to go on hol on 1 March so I've got 8 weeks to lose 8 lbs to get down to 11st 7lbs. Def doable. Also planning on doing...
  99. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Up about 0.2lbs this week but stuck to plan faithfully so I know its down to my totm! Aiming for a 1lb deficit this week so I'd hope to be down to my 12st 1 something next week. Fingers crossed! Even if not I'm positive and as long as I stick to my plans thats all that matters.
  100. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Just back to say I'm still going, still seem to be losing weight (though slowly!) and feeling great about the diet still :) I only lost 0.2lbs between week 6 and 7 but lost a further 1.6lbs between week 7 and 8 and a sneak peek at the scales suggests I've lost a further 0.8lbs. I'm perfectly...
  101. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Scales only 0.2lbs off on Sunday but another half cm off waist and hips and my legs are noticeably slimmer (wish I'd been measuring now!) so I'm assuming the scales just aren't playing and happily ignoring them! Went shopping Friday, in a size 12 in every single place I tried (so not just...
  102. J

    Decemeber challenge

    Can I join please? I'd like to lose 5 lbs on 4:3 by 24 December and maintain that til January 1st. I love the challenge especially in a diet challenging December!
  103. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    So as yesterday was my last fast for the week and I'll be having a high day Saturday and am supposed to weigh after a fast, I weighed this morning as my weekly weigh in rather than using Sunday (though I'll go back to Sunday next time ie Sunday 4th). I weighed in at 173.2 So that's a further...
  104. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Fast day two today. Had an indulgent up day planned yesterday for family thing but ended up at 2200 which means cals saved for Friday pizza whoop! Feel slimmer today and I found two jumpers that were way too tight across my shoulders and back during my clear out that now fit perfectly...
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    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Weighed this morning and down 2 lbs although obv that could be 2 fasts in a row so I can't rely on it.. Still, makes me a feel a bit better and putting scales away til next week. Id really like to be 12 stone 4 something but that'd require a 2.5lb loss (though over 3 weeks so not unreasonable)...
  106. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Very annoyingly, I got a STS on the scales. But given I had a huge clean and clear out yesterday, burned 3500 calories and am in horrendous achy pain today,and I lost a further half cm off both my waist and hips, I'm assuming its water retention.. I'll try to stay strong and not lose the faith...
  107. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Thanks for your message! I'm feeling so positive about it, and still can't quite believe something that feels so natural / easy / painless works! Hows fasting going for you?
  108. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    So had a fabulous indulgent weekend after two fasts, and got back to my fasting this week (though the first one was hard!!) with two down and one more to go tomorrow. First weigh in in two weeks on Sunday and I'm feeling hopeful as my clothes are definitely looser. I'd be super super thrilled...
  109. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Been totally rubbish at updating this but weighed in another 1.2lbs down this morning! That's a total of 5 lbs in 3 weeks which I'm v pleased with. Doing 2 fasts this week rather than 3 as I'm in London from Thursday - Sunday for a weekend away and while trying to create a deficit for the week...
  110. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Probably no point in updating last weeks stats in full, except to say I finished on a 1750 average and that gave me my 1.6lb weight loss! Officially back to healthy BMI. Week so far I've had two up days and on my first fast which is going well. I love this diet and am starting to believe it...
  111. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    So haven't had time for a full update (I'll do one tomorrow) but lost a further 1.6lbs at my Sunday weigh in! Whoop!
  112. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Two up days down and on my first fast day of the week. So far so good so just updating Sunday/Monday below: 23/10: 2687 eat / 2461 burn / 2687 av WTD 24/10: 2257 eat / 2614 burn / 2472 av WTD
  113. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Im actually really enjoying it and not struggling with the fast days after being used to the Cambridge Diet. I'm feeling no need to binge but also pleased to be able to have high days if I'm having dinner out which I probably do twice weekly. I'm mentally struggling a bit in terms of feeling...
  114. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Hello! Thanks for your message :) I definitely think counting cals even on up days is a good idea for me because it keeps me in the right headspace. Are you back on a plan again?
  115. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    So my week ended up with a 1749 daily average and.. a weight loss of 2.2lbs!! Weighed in at 178.2lbs. I'm super pleased with that. Hoping for 1.5lbs next week to take me to 176 something. Scales away again til next Sunday and three fast days this week. Very happy!
  116. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Great fast day on Thursday followed by a nice indulgent today yesterday, updated below: 16/10: 621 eat / 2149 burn / 621 av WTD 17/10: 2156 eat / 3256 burn / 1389 av WTD 18/10: 2938 eat / 2597 burn / 1905 av WTD 19/10: 2298 eat / 2644 burn / 2003 av WTD 20/10: 634 eat / 2538 burn / 1729 av WTD...
  117. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Just wanted to add that today's fast was really easy - single fasts are obv easier mentally than consecutive ones. Also still feel I'm making good food choices and have no urge to binge - when I decided yesterday I wasn't going to do a fast I didn't think f it and binge, I stuck to TDEE. Happy...
  118. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Been a little ill this week and totally exhausted so decided to do 3 fast days instead of 4 - I just couldn't face 2 consecutive fasts! I'll see what the scales look like on Sunday and if the result is good I'll stick with 3 fasts a week. As such, this week I'm looking to keep my daily average...
  119. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Eeek not weighing is very strange! But I think its a good thing.. My weight controls my mood so much its nice to avoid that. Also knowing I can have what I want three / four days a week is actually making me make better choices, so really, what the scale says is less important than me knowing...
  120. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Update for yesterday: 16/10: 621 eat / 2149 burn / 621 av WTD 17/10: 2156 eat / 3256 burn / 1389 av WTD Today was going to be a fast day but decided last night we're going for dinner tonight so fast days 2+3 will be weds and thurs instead..
  121. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    Good fast day yesterday and good controlled up day today with a good hard gym session before work :) I'm going to post my cals burned (as per my fitbit) each day and also my average cals per day week to date to ensure I keep to my plan of average of 1500 per day. So for yesterday: Sunday 16...
  122. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    I have to say, despite reading and understanding all the science behind it, after relying on a VLCD to lose weight, JUDDD seems too good to be true! However, creating a cal deficit will work however its done.. I think the exception is probably the mid ground between 'normal' dieting and VLCDS -...
  123. J

    JUDDD to finally get to goal

    So, I'm coming to JUDD after 4 years on and off the Cambridge Diet. I lost over 4 stone in 2012 getting to a weight of 170lbs (BMI of 24) though I had intended to get to 160lbs which would've been a BMI of between 22 and 23. Since then I've regained several times (though never more than about...
  124. J

    Beth's Diary - size 8 please!

    Yes definitely!! Some of your weigh in will be bloat. I reckon you could be seeing the 8s if you stay strong!
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    Step 1 Sole Source Bride on a Mission - 13 stone in 13 months!

    Im so impressed you've found a solution and haven't just used it as an excuse to say you can't do it - I know I'd have been tempted to just say f it and blame my health. Shows how serious you are about this and I think thats brilliant :) Got everything crossed for you that you're down at 19...
  126. J

    Beth's Diary - size 8 please!

    It really is just one of those days - tomorrow you'll feel great you saw it through and that'll motivate you to do another day, and another. I know from experience how easy it is to convince yourself time off is a good idea, and I also know, it never ever is!! Hope you have a great evening on...
  127. J

    Beth's Diary - size 8 please!

    My advice would be don't convince yourself you can have a weekend off (I'm guessing that might be going through your head because it would go through mine). One cheat night not a big deal physically or psychologically. Any more than that and in my experience you start putting off a restart and...
  128. J

    Beth's Diary - size 8 please!

    I love that feeling when it hits you how feel you're doing!! And step 2 is a huge bonus after SS!
  129. J

    Beth's Diary - size 8 please!

    Gorgeous pic! You must be so pleased with how you're looking. And I'm assuming your WI will put you in a healthy BMI?! Thats such a great feeling (though you already look more than healthy to me!).
  130. J

    Step 1 Sole Source Bride on a Mission - 13 stone in 13 months!

    So sorry to hear about your slip up, but it really is just that, a slip up, not a massive failure. I reckon you'll be back into ketosis within a day or so based on what you've eaten and it probably won't affect your losses at all. Just keeping looking forward, and focus on that, and remember one...
  131. J

    Beth's Diary - size 8 please!

    Just caught up on your diary as I'm someone who did Cambridge a few years back and lost over four stone, and since then have had gains and losses and am currently on a 2olb gain but am back on it with a vengeance! Totally agree about the slip ups, as long as you get straight back to it thats...
  132. J

    Step 1 Sole Source Bride on a Mission - 13 stone in 13 months!

    Hi! Im also a Cambridge diet girl thats been on and off and gaining and losing for the last few years. Following you with interest as I'm also back on plan and on day 10 today. Looks like you're doing amazing :)
  133. J

    10 week countdown to results day

    Ended on 856 which I'm more than happy with for a fast day attempt as I really wasn't feeling it this week. As long as I'm under 2200 calories tomorrow I've achieved the deficit I wanted :) Day 6, Week 1 856 calories - 691 ex = 165 net 3/4 Gym 3/3 Arms-Abs 4/5: 60 squats/90 sec plank/2m...
  134. J

    10 week countdown to results day

    I am determined to do a fast day today!! The day will pass regardless of what I'm eating and I'm popping home at lunchtime anyway so I can have a shake then. Might even do myself a quick pedi for distraction!! If I do a fast today I've met my deficit target and I'll lose any bloat still...
  135. J

    10 week countdown to results day

    No fast day yet!! First time since starting maintenance I've not done a Monday fast. However, my weekday calories have been a lot more reasonable and controlled so as long as I get in one fast day this week (fingers crossed for tomorrow!) I should create the deficit I wanted still. Not beating...
  136. J

    10 week countdown to results day

    I'm already not in the mood for a fast day. Eurgh. If I want to get two in this week I need to get to it! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  137. J

    10 week countdown to results day

    As you'll see below, no fast day yesterday as I just wasn't into it and my manager wanted to go for lunch as it was my first day back. Fast day planned for today instead. At the gym at the mo so that'll be my second session for the week. Really been thinking about my weekend cals a lot. As I...
  138. J

    10 week countdown to results day

    Lovely weekend with my partner :) After a week off work I'm not keen to be going back, but it'll be fine once I'm there as I do love my job. I was just saying on another thread, I always feel absolutely dreadful on a Monday; miserable and depressed and sick. And that's really unlike me, as I'm...
  139. J

    10 week countdown to results day

    Day 1, Week 1 12st 8lbs weigh in :rolleyes: Couple of lbs higher than expected but as I was 12st 5lbs 4 days ago I'm confident most of that is carb/water weight. Will update my cals / exercise for the day tomorrow and start a rolling post to tally my results each week. Hope to be 12st 5 next...
  140. J

    10 week countdown to results day

    Feeling a massive amount of food related guilt today. Went over my cals for the week for the first time since going onto maintenance. Also, meant to go to the gym today and clean the house but because my husband was off I decided to spend the day with him instead. We're both super busy so don't...
  141. J

    10 week countdown to results day

    Soooo having come off the Cambridge diet mid March I've pretty much maintained (up and down a lb or so depending on carbs / hormones) apart from an initial 4 lb gain coming off the diet. I now would like to lose 7lbs or so. I did a work related exam on Wednesday which I'm not feeling great...
  142. J

    Jo's success story

    Yeah totm is an absolute curse on a VLCD! Keep plugging away and you know you'll get a good loss once the hormones are back in check. Yeah I use products as I feel full using them in a way I don't with food as it seems to set off cravings. I'm doing 1 fast day as a matter of course to balance...
  143. J

    Jo's success story

    Was reading the stories of women who've recovered from eating disorders (of various types) and one thing really struck me - several of the women said that each day they make the choice to be healthy. Every meal, every binge, every fast is a choice. So staying under my intended calories today is...
  144. J

    Jo's success story

    Yeah I've read about glycogen regain weight which stays on once you're off a VLCD so I'm not panicking about 4lbs (hence my limit of 12 5 before making any change to diet) and being 2 lbs up after a takeaway is just water retention that's gone the next day but I'm still going to do 5:2 for a...
  145. J

    Jo's success story

    Just as well I'd made that commitment as I weighed this morning after another takeaway last night (don't judge me!) and I was 12 7- 175.8lbs to be exact. I'm really not convinced all the gain the last few weeks is water weight. While my measurements (waist/hip/thighs) have stayed the same I...
  146. J

    Easter 2015 Challenge

    Can I join please? Got to goal to an VLCD three weeks ago but have decided I'd like to lose another 7 lbs. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  147. J

    Jo's success story

    Hi diary! Third maintenance weigh in yesterday and I was up another 2lbs from last week. I had a pizza the night before and my measurements are the same so I don't think it's weight gain but as I'm now at 12st 5 and said that's my limit for making a diet change I'm going to try 5:2 for the next...
  148. J

    Jo's success story

    Weighed yesterday for my 2 week maintenance results and up half a lb but still the same measurements and body fat so must still be water. Given that I've probably been having food with too many carbs/ too much salt that's not unexpected. I've also done a lot of research into the effect a new...
  149. J

    Jo's success story

    That's amazing! You must look and feel so different. Have you got long to go? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  150. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Welcome back Pollyanna - see above for a comment you posted on this thread in January - get back on track and you'll get to June knowing you've absolutely made the most of those 3 months - you could lose 3 stone + in that time! Good luck from me :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  151. J

    Mel's weight loss diary

    How's it going Mel? I certainly understand how hard it is to get back on track after a break but just take it one day at a time and you'll be so glad you've stuck at it. Hope you're still 100%! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  152. J

    maintenance with 5:2

    Oh my goodness gracious, that cake… I might actually dribble.
  153. J

    Jo's success story

    Thanks :) I think you're right, I don't deal with change very well at the best of times! Feel a bit better now I've had some lunch too. Think the fast day after an indulgent weekend plays havoc with my hormones! Hope you're doing well. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  154. J

    Jo's success story

    Still a bit flat this morning. Did my gym session so feel good for that (though it was very hard work!) but still not feeling as positive as I should be. I think some of it is to do with setting myself the goal of exercising every single day (including the toning dvd). While it's only 20 mins a...
  155. J

    Jo's success story

    So, weighed in Saturday after a week of 'maintenance' and was up two lbs from my final Cambridge weight but my measurements are the same so I'm guessing that's water weight. Did my planned 4 gym sessions for the week and 3 arm workouts and this week I'm stepping up my exercise - gym 4 times for...
  156. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    That's a good plan, it's good to he following one of the steps rather than completely going off plan as it should keep you focused :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  157. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Welcome back Dawn! I think we've all been there but you're doing the best thing in getting straight back to it. Might be worth weighing to determine the damage and start clean? Then you can focus on being 100% to get back to where you were post op :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  158. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Sorry to hear you're struggling. But here it is, no censoring- the reason you're struggling is because you're not sticking at it 100% and having days off and cheats. When you do the diet properly for a couple of weeks, the hunger (both emotional and physical) just isn't there anymore. I've...
  159. J

    Jo's success story

    Not a particularly sweet tooth, I think it's just to do with the sugar high which I want to have again and again. I'm better off avoiding the sugar if I can as if I have a day without any I don't want any. How you getting on?
  160. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    How you all doing? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  161. J

    Jo's success story

    Today I went to work with the best of intentions with a low cal low carb lunch but it all went out the window when someone brought in Galaxy eggs and creme eggs for their birthday! Ended up eating two, which would've been tolerable but I've been craving sugar ALL DAY and guzzled a club orange...
  162. J

    maintenance with 5:2

    Yeah it does help. I didn't realised exercise cals contributed to TDEE, I thought it was based on what you body burns once you exercise regularly and gym cals were on top. So that's good to know! You've also confirmed what I suspected, which is that mine seems really quite high and I should be...
  163. J

    maintenance with 5:2

    Hi! Love the look of your new plan and the rest days :) Sounds like you're in a good headspace. Was just wondering if you (or any of the other lovely ladies that post here) think that TDEE calculators are accurate when they're taking exercise into account? Do you calculate yours with a certain...
  164. J

    Jo's success story

    Completed my first fast day yesterday and it was so much easier than the usual first Cambridge day on plan, which I guess is all psychological and knowing it's only for a day. Got a feeling I'll be bloody hungry today though and it's only 7am! On my second gym session of my week now :) I'm...
  165. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah I don't think I could do strength training on top of the cardio I'm doing at the mo, so I'm not going to be super toned anytime soon! Still, I'll try and introduce a bit slowly as I go. Think that's the main thing that annoyed mine to be honest, that we couldn't go for meals or plan...
  166. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Congrats on your losses! You must be getting closer and closer to goal now. Sorry to hear you're unwell but amazing you've powered through it :) Your husband is one lucky man! You must be so excited to see him! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  167. J

    Jo's success story

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  168. J

    Jo's success story

    Thanks for your message Julie. Hope you're doing well. Today was much better. Had a big lunch for Mother's Day and some sweets in the cinema (much less than yesterday though) and when I went to the supermarket to do the weekly shop I walked up and down the sweet, biscuit and treat aisles and...
  169. J

    Jo's success story

    Feel much calmer and more rational this morning. Talked it through with my husband and he pointed out I didn't actually stray from what I'd planned, and that in the past I'd have eaten twice as much and yesterday was still probably only half of a 'normal' binge day for me. I recognised that...
  170. J

    Jo's success story

    Sooo first day post plan and Ive told myself for weeks I could have a guilt free day of overeating today and start my proper maintaining tomorrow. Trouble is, all I feel is really sick and guilty! I just want to get right back on plan :( I feel just as bad today as I have done in the past when...
  171. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah that's the trouble, I'd love a proper fit toned bikini body BUT it's a lot of effort isn't it ha! Not sure I'll ever be quite that committed. Think I'm going to do the 30 day plank challenge from tomorrow to tone my tummy a bit. Good stuff on the dog walk! If you do that every day I do...
  172. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Woo that's good! You must be excited to hit goal and start maintaining. Can't see why you wouldn't lose a lb a week on step 4 too. Yep, weight stayed the same but I've lost another cm off my hips so I'm fairly happy to be finishing plan a lb below goal and a good 8lbs below a max healthy BMI :)...
  173. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    How'd it go lovely? Ohhh you sound so motivated! What will you do? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  174. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I think it's sorted itself now but reckon I'll be on a STS this week. Exercise really helps I think, it's obv good in terms of cals burned and raised metabolism but I also think it makes you more inclined to make better choices as you don't feel you want to have netted off the effort. An extra...
  175. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    How was your loss last week in the end allneedles? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  176. J

    maintenance with 5:2

    I love exercise too! Started up the gym 6 weeks ago when I started stabilisation on my diet and I feel phenomenal on the days I've done it! I did start thinking I'd do it most days but my husbands PT is a cage fighter and he said normal people ie not athletes preparing for something need 2 rest...
  177. J

    maintenance with 5:2

    Sounds like a good plan :) Maybe plan your rest days each week in the way you plan your fast days so you don't feel you're just being lazy when you don't exercise, you're successfully sticking to plan. I hope you feel better very soon. And do remember, you look totally amazing (both slim and...
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    maintenance with 5:2

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    maintenance with 5:2

    I hope you don't mind me commenting but from an outsiders perspective it just seems you put an awful awful lot of pressure on yourself to be perfect all the time, and with what sounds like a v busy life, that's just not possible all the time. I'm also not really sure why you're pressuring...
  180. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah I think hummus would be good. I think it's fairly high cal but super healthy and low carb so should be filling. I love water biscuits cause they feel sort of naughty with soft cheese but they're only 14 cals each and lowish salt. It's just too easy to eat chocolate or crisps or whatever...
  181. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yup all about the treats every so often rather than every other night! I'm not prepared to give up meals out and treats entirely but accept that to have those I have to balance what I'm having the rest of the time. Ohhh thats a good idea with the cookbooks. Are the meals nice? Don't like any of...
  182. J

    Step 1 Sole Source Confessions of a serial CWP returner

    Nat?! Are you hovering? Just thinking of you and wondering how you are. Hope you're well whatever you're doing and whatever is going on in your life. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  183. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah will look at my shake each morning and appreciate it as a nice start to the day while reminding myself I don't ever want to be back on 4 of them a day and bugger all else! Yeah it was sweet of her, was quite chuffed! Ummm my colleagues don't really comment on things like that but I'm v...
  184. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah I think it makes you more aware of what you're eating and reminds you of Cambridge. Also, if I don't have it and there's cakes in the office I'll be nailing them by 11am! I do actually really enjoy the shakes too. Great you're in that routine, should mean you can gently add snacks and...
  185. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Aww thanks lovely :) I'm happy staying at below a BMI of 25 now. Well if step 3 works well for your life and you still get good losses it's worth sticking to rather than moving down. Once you're at 9stone if you move up slowly you should still get a bit of a loss each week. Def worth doing the...
  186. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I'm still here! Very bloated having moved up to 1800 cals and more carbs but that's to be expected and I've found I'm always bloated the first half of a week on a new step. Just want to STS this week :) Also finding I'm retaining more water with the gym but it's not 'real' weight so I don't...
  187. J

    Jo's success story

    Thanks Julie! Nice to know someone is reading :) I'll try and update weekly with my weight (hopefully staying steady!) and what I've been eating / the exercise I've been doing. I do expect a bit of a water gain the first week but as I'm measuring too I won't panic unless my measurements change...
  188. J

    Jo's success story

    Further lb down at the end of Step 5 so a lb below goal :) It was actually more like 1.5lb so hoping I'll lose a further 0.5lb this week and I can count that as another lb then! Only 5 days to go til maintenance eek! May have already said this but planning on doing 1 fast day a week, cal...
  189. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Don't get too hung up on each week as your body is supposed to average out to about a stone a month and you've already achieved that. I've always found I lose about 20 lbs the first month (which includes the first weeks water loss) and 13/14 each 4weeks following. If you lose 3lbs next week...
  190. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    It really will! Its not the weight of the subject of the TMI alert that makes the difference, its the water retention that accompanies it! Hoping for a lb or two for you tomorrow :)
  191. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Sometimes that just happens unfortunately. Could be water retention, could be not drinking enough water, could be stress, more exercise than normal, hormones, etc! I really wouldn't worry too much about it, I know several girls who had STS weeks a few times and their bodies caught up in the...
  192. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Sounds lovely! Doing a celebratory 'finishing plan' date night with my husband next week, then Mother's Day lunch Sunday and after that it's pretty clear until April when I have a few things. So are you planning on doing the steps once you hit 9 stone or are you staying on step 3 indefinitely...
  193. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Thanks lovely :) Me too, I'm going to carry on having shakes for breakfast and do one fast day a week for now so going to see my consultant every 6 weeks for products. Yeah I'm going to weigh every week and if I gain one week I'll rein myself in the following. Think the trick to it is partly...
  194. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I lost another lb on Step 5 taking me to 1lb below goal :) Bikinibody - I did Step 2 for two weeks then did a week on each step. My plan was that if I stayed the same or gained on a step I'd do it for another week as my body would need more time to adjust. As it happened I lost 2 lb each week...
  195. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yep it's all about balancing your life and what you feel you need to do to enjoy it with the plan and you're the perfect example of doing it really well! I'm so looking forward to going out to dinner again after 11 solid weeks on plan! Only 1 week to go whoop! I'll be interested to see what...
  196. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah all different motivations but what I think we all have in common is we're so much happier for tackling the issue :) STS is perfect on Step 3 at totm! Id be well happy with that. You should get an amazing WI next week. You've had a very social couple of weeks too haven't you? Sent from my...
  197. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah agreed. And you def don't want the random you see once a month to say 'bloody hell you've got fat' ha!! My mum likes to say 'how's the diet going' when I've put on weight and it drives me crazy because I know what she's getting at but she never directly says it. It's a bit scary going up...
  198. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I know what you all mean, but deep down, we all knew we needed to lose weight or we wouldn't have ended up here. I'm not sure if comments from other people help to motivate, or just hurt. Suppose it depends on the person really. I do know any comment like 'are you sure you want to eat all that'...
  199. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Thing is, if you're on plan, at some point your body will have to shed the fat, so even if you have a smaller loss or sts it's only water weight, which will be gone soon enough. I think we always feel much heavier than we are too. Ive noticed from step 3 onwards that I always feel really fully...
  200. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Thanks Becksy! Sounds like you're doing well and have done so well to get back on track :) That's the bit I always struggled with!! Just keep that goal event in mind, if you've done it so far you can definitely succeed. I'm defo pleased to be at goal, maybe even a lb or two below once my...
  201. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Huge congrats! Sounds like a good plan from your consultant. Nope I always had chicken and 3/4 products (allowed 4 due to my height) and still lost what other people lose on SS. Shouldn't have much impact at all. When do you see your husband next??
  202. J

    Jo's success story

    Lost another 2 lbs on Step 4 :) So I'm now at goal! In London for training and staying the night and went to the gym this evening to stick to my routine so pleased with that. Can't do a proper Step 5 day today as I don't want to risk restaurant food so sort of doing a Step 4 day and will have a...
  203. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah I am :) Really glad to have stuck at the steps cause it's given me an idea of low carb / low cal stuff I can eat that's still filling :) Start each week feeling absolutely stuffed to the point of being uncomfortable but by the end of it that step feels normal. Ooh that'd be a great loss...
  204. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Ooooh that's exciting you must be so pleased! How you doing? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  205. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    How'd it go Gina? Hows work?? Are you enjoying it? I'm on Step 5 as of today and lost another 2lbs on Step 4 so I'm now at goal! So any loss on Step 5 and my 1800 cal week after is a bonus :)
  206. J

    Jo's success story

    Just wanted to update to say how happy and content I'm feeling.. I'm coming to the end of a good week on step 4, doing really well at work and not constantly worrying about how I look and losing weight (because I've lost it!) and realise how much happier I feel at the moment than when I'm binge...
  207. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    How are you finding it now? I find that after a few weeks it sort of becomes a normal way of eating. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  208. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Well done on the on-plan night! It does show you can still enjoy social stuff without food (although let's be honest, the food is a very nice part of it!). Are you on plan 100% now til your hol or any breaks planned? Your birthday plans sound lovely!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  209. J

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Welcome back Bev! How was day 1?! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  210. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Ooohhh glad you had a good weekend! I think Saturday is a good day really, and your weight will be more consistent on a morning especially if you've not eaten or drank anything when you're weighed. Pleased to hear you're feeling better too if a little hectic at work! I'm good thanks, fourth...
  211. J

    Jo's success story

    I've been rubbish with updating like I promised I would! I started Step 4 on Saturday having ended up losing a further 2 lbs on my second week of Step 2 and 2 lbs on my week of Step 3. I planned to do one week at each step unless I gained or STS (in which case I'd do an extra week at that step)...
  212. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Giiiinnnna how you doing gorgeous? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  213. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    This is a really good plan (and not just cause I'm doing it myself!!). I've been here a number of times and had great success with losing weight but not keeping it off cause I haven't done the steps and gradually built exercise into my life. That's what I'm doing this time and I feel so much...
  214. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Great loss allneedles, you're getting towards goal at a fantastic rate! Pleased?? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  215. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Your tummy will defo be shrinking! I've found in the past it doesn't take long to stretch it out again ha! First day after coming off plan (straight off SS) I always feel really full and ill on a binge but within a couple of days it's no prob consuming it! Hoping not to do that again this time...
  216. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I'm so flipping full on Step 4! Its nice but strange :) You can get a lot of food for 1200 cals when its healthy and low carb.
  217. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Good luck in Barcelona Dawn! I'm sure you'll keep it up, after all, you know its worth it and how amazing you'll feel continuing to lose. Bikini body - it sounds like your mindset has totally changed and you've taken control of the plan. Now you're there mentally you'll be flying. Really...
  218. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Ohh that's sounds nice :) I have to say, I get so bored on the weekends when I'm on plan! I just associate Saturday evenings with dinner out or a takeaway and it's weird not having that. It's all worth it though, so I'll stop my whining! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  219. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Where is everyone?? Or am I the only one sad enough to be on here on a Saturday night?? Hope you're all having fantastic weekends. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  220. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Dietninja 2/1 - 41.5lbs - 12.5lbs Ginabeany 1/1 - 7lbs - 11lbs Paigesmum34 4/1 - 36lbs - 9lbs Jo1989 29/12 - 2lbs - 30lbs Soci 7/1 - 17lbs - 23lbs Dawn 2/1 - 40lbs - 21lbs Becksy1 5/1 - 38lbs - 25lbs Allneedles 5/1 - 22lbs - 20lbs Skellybob 1/1- 21lbs- 19lbs MissAma 2/1 - 74 lbs - 19 lbs...
  221. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Dietninja 2/1 - 41.5lbs - 12.5lbs Ginabeany 1/1 - 7lbs - 11lbs Paigesmum34 4/1 - 36lbs - 9lbs Jo1989 29/12 - 2lbs - 30lbs Soci 7/1 - 17lbs - 23lbs Dawn 2/1 - 40lbs - 21lbs Becksy1 5/1 - 38lbs - 25lbs Allneedles 5/1 - 32.5lbs - 9.5lbs Skellybob 1/1- 21lbs- 19lbs MissAma 2/1 - 74 lbs - 19...
  222. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Hi Dawn! Glad to hear you're still going, and congrats on the loss and the lowest weight! It'll be worth being as controlled as you can be for social stuff. Allneedles- I guess you have to balance whether the bars are worth it for the hunger! Only a decision you can make. I'm on step 4 as of...
  223. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Woo welcome back all needles! So glad you're still around and still doing well. A month seems really excessive when you didn't know the rules but at least you're back now :) Yeah I do find it hard to sit in a group while on plan and not eat but it's so worth it! And you get such a great sense...
  224. J

    Mel's weight loss diary

    Yeah always so nice to go down a bracket! Your birthday plans sound good. I'm not doing anything really as while I'm on step 4 from tomorrow I just know if we go out for food I'll want an option that really isn't on plan and I don't want to come off track when I'm this close to being totally...
  225. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    My husband works for BT too! I work for a big accountancy firm but do tax consultancy. Currently in a 3 yr grad training contract hence the exams! Love my job :) Sounds like a good opportunity for you, knowing what I know about the company from my husband, they seem to like flexibility and...
  226. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    As I said I'd share my experience of the steps I thought I'd just mention that I came out of ketosis this week on Step 3 (tested on the ketostix) and while I'm not hungry I have found I've been totally exhausted this week. It might be a coincidence and it might be cause I've been ill, but I did...
  227. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Awww its so nice to feel you're progressing! What is it you do? Have you thought anymore about your role changing? Yeah you could do, good to have something if there's nothing else available. For me, its all about balancing the diet with real life :)
  228. J

    Mel's weight loss diary

    Its my birthday Sunday too! Good call on increasing the cals so you can enjoy it, glad to hear you're still slogging away!
  229. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I'm sure you'll get 1lb a week on Step 3. And if you prefer it to Step 2 then just stick with it! I think end of March is reasonable, give it a couple of weeks on Step 3 to see if you're on track and do Step 2 if not :) Yeah those things are hard, especially as they're often pretty boring, and...
  230. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah it's so nice having the extra time off! I reckon it'll be a bit of a shock going back to 5 day weeks ha. Well as a lot of it is probably water that should be doable. Will you stay on Step 3 til goal now? I also find when I'm ill I retain a lot of water so that's probably not helping you...
  231. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah it does make life easier being able to do social stuff. Not really, I ended up with 40 hols days plus bank holidays this year as I bought extra and also ended up with some carry over days so I thought it'd be nice to have some long weekends, especially with being on plan because I find plan...
  232. J

    Mel's weight loss diary

    Hope you're still doing well Mel? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  233. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    My husband went skiing and came home with it so reckon I got it from him! I'm ok, very snotty and a bit throaty but not bad, and I've got tomorrow and Monday off so I'm happy :D Could barely breathe at the gym Wednesday though! Not back til Saturday so hopefully I'll feel better by then as I...
  234. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah that makes sense, I've got a stinking cold and have done for a couple of days and I think being on step 3 probably helps. Do you feel you have to have the lemsips? Could you take cold/flu tablets instead? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  235. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I think that's why I don't take breaks - I can't face the work it takes to correct it after! I defo admire those who can do it though :) You going todo step 2 for a while Gina? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  236. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah that's not bad at all, especially considering the past gains you've had. Also, I imagine a lot of it is water, as you won't have put that much on in that time. Sounds like your consultant is lovely! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  237. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah it works for us that like all or nothing, I can't stick to a plan like SW either. I'm on the steps now, hoping to lose 4lbs more in the 3.5 weeks I've got left of steps. It's hard but worth it! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  238. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yep perfectly normally to be cold, I get incredibly cold. Just wrap up warm and whack the heating up! You might find the next couple of days hard but stick it out and by day 5/6 you'll be feeling much better and by the end of your second week it'll feel like second nature to be on the plan...
  239. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Sorry to hear about your mum. Sounds like you're back in the zone though! Good lesson learnt isn't it, takes much longer to get it off than put it on! Hope you have a good week. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  240. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Awww no that doesn't sound good! You feeling any better this evening? I think you can do them together or apart but I always find day 2 of cambridge is my hardest day so I'd prob do them separately. I'll see how I feel for a month or so I think then reconsider. I don't really want to go...
  241. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Eurgh I feel fidgety today! Not hungry, not tempted to cheat, but restless and just want to get on with maintenance now! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  242. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah I hope so! I feel really good, pretty much everything fits again except a couple of pairs of trousers I know I need to lose a couple for lbs for but that should be fine at goal. I'm sort of wondering if it want to lose a further 7lbs once I'm at goal by doing 5:2 but we'll see. If I do that...
  243. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Aww thats not good :( Impressed you're still trying to stick at it though. I'm hoping for another 2 lbs which I'd be v happy with as I'm sure water will be going back on a bit with more food. I'm v interested in what my losses will be each week. I just want to be moving on with maintenance now!
  244. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Aww it's good she does that! Hope the changes at work arent too stressful, sounds like a difficult decision to make :( especially not nice coming back to it after hol if it's unexpected. How you feeling today? Any better? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  245. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Well it's good to be back where you were so quickly! Have you been good this week?? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  246. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    You won't get a gain if you stick to it. I've had 2lbs off each week in the two weeks I've done step 2. I think I've lost 3lbs in the past. I'll keep you updated on step 3! Judging by the scales this morning I'm down a lb 2 days in but that seems to stay steady during the week so if I get 2 lbs...
  247. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I think my initial plan is one fast day a week using cambridge products, calorie counting at 2000 a day during the week (I'm allowed 2200 a day at my height and weight and know from previous experience I can actually have 2500 a day if I'm gyming regularly). I'll then have free weekends. Will...
  248. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    It's good too to get an idea of what maintenance cals will be. Do you feel like you will have had a gain? To be fair, as long as you aim for step 2/3 I reckon you'll lose a minimum of a lb a week even with plans, and you're so close to goal that won't take you long at all, end of March at the...
  249. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Sitting with my husband in a carvery! Not even tempted as I don't like roast dinners but it's nice to know that now I'm on step 3 I could have something in theory. Hope you ladies are all having good days. Danni- update us!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com
  250. J

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Yeah you can defo still take part without eating it! Step 3 from yesterday eeek. 4 lbs to go! Doing a week on this,4 and 5 and then an 1800 cal week. As long as I'm still losing weight on each I'll know my maintenance cals are higher, especially as my water levels will be settling at the same...
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