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I'm so glad this is back! :-) I started on Monday after a rather over indulgent extended Christmas period lasting from end of November to early February. Here goes .......

LifesDesire, I'm doing the same although my BMI is 24 and I'm tall so losing 1 1\2 stones should take my BMI to the 22-23 range which is as low as I would ever want to be, it was just under 25 when I started. I have IGT and CD has really helped control my sugars. I'm doing Step 2 for 4 weeks...

It's going better than I thought thanks Liz. I had intended to go up the Cambridge steps, but have just spent the last month eating normally. I was a bit obsessed at first with weighing everything and logging the calories etc but now just eat normal meals and don't snack, and have stayed the...

Well a month has gone on maintaining and I'm the same weight, can't quite believe it as I just eat normally now! The weight has fluctuated greatly over the month mind and I did think I was losing it a few times, but I just get back on track the next day. I've bought some lovely size 10's now...

Yay, target for me was to STS and maintain, target achieved :-) Well done everyone, and good luck for October! Aiedial: 14lbs -10lb (5lb to go) Minnie 64: 14lbs - 14½ (yeah) Destination119!: 21lbs 10June2014: to STS Chlo: 14lbs - 11lbs (3lb to go) Daisy_Duke13: 7lbs Shelley182: 14lbs...

Well done Liz, enjoy your holiday :-)

Maintenance is a toughie. I stopped the shakes a couple of weeks ago and went onto around 1200 cals a day. I was strict at first, weighing absolutely everything but now just eat what I like really, within reason. I still drink my 2 or 3 litres of water a day, and my portion sizes are...

I can't believe I haven't read your diary sooner Lizwhite, wish I had, it's inspirational! You've done so well! I've done this for 12 weeks as of today MiniMimi, just half a pound off 3 stone gone which is exactly the same as your targets, like you say it works with 100% commitment. I...

10June2014 14lb ... 14lb off and goal reached :-) Tinkerbella : 14lbs Winklepip - 14lb - it has to be!! Lizzrob - -7lbs (to be 11 7 by 24th august). 3.5 off. 1.5 off. Currently 11 9.5. 2.5lbs to go and last weigh in 24th. Rcoletty - 14lbs emsiewoo: 17lbs/ 21lbs BlackBBWUK: 2lbs/14lb lost (12lbs...

OOOOOMMMMMMMGGGGG I did it! My BMI today is 22.9. It took less than 12 weeks to lose almost 3 stone on Cambridge Step 2, I can't praise this plan enough and for what it's done to both my body and my mind. I know any diet or plan works if you give it your all, and I am a bit OCD in that...

Aiedial: 14lbs Minnie 64: 14lbs Destination119!: 21lbs 10June2014: to STS Good luck everyone :-)

Well this is it, I've reached a weight that I wanted to be and so now I plan to maintain this for life! Much easier said than done I know. I was a very skinny kid and teenager, and stayed very thin up until my first pregnancy, where I didn't put much weight on. I always ate what I wanted...

Hope you didn't get a gain Daisy, but if you did it's OK, you know it'll come off again :-) Hope it's going well Pops78 :-) Well I can't believe that when I started my blog, I had lost a stone ............ and now it's nearly 3 stones! Seems like 2 minutes. And so now I only have 1...

10June2014 14lb (1 lb to go) and to get to goal! Tinkerbella : 14lbs Winklepip - 14lb - it has to be!! Lizzrob - -7lbs (to be 11 7 by 24th august). 3.5 off. 1.5 off. Currently 11 9.5. 2.5lbs to go and last weigh in 24th. Rcoletty - 14lbs emsiewoo: 17lbs/ 21lbs BlackBBWUK: 2lbs/14lb lost (12lbs...

Hi I currently use MFP and was wondering what other apps are out there that people use or could recommend? :)

Hi I'm in the 11's and not sure if I will ever get into the 10's really! (I'm tall) I'm 11 st 8 lb today but would quite like to be in the lower 11's if possible :)

10June2014 14lb (2.5 lb to go) and to get to goal! Tinkerbella : 14lbs Winklepip - 14lb - it has to be!! Lizzrob - -7lbs (to be 11 7 by 24th august). 3.5 off. 1.5 off. Currently 11 9.5. 2.5lbs to go and last weigh in 24th. Rcoletty - 14lbs emsiewoo: 17lbs/ 21lbs BlackBBWUK: 2lbs/14lb lost (12lbs...

Thankyou, guess it's trial and error, like you say it's different for everyone. I'm hoping to start step 3 a week today for 2 weeks then step 4 for 2 weeks so that I'm on 1500 cals by the end of Sep and then to stay on that or just above for life ....... well, that's the plan anyway!! lol I...

I'm at the end of my CD diet now, but just wanted to pop by and wish all you bride-to-be's lots of luck in both your weight loss journey's and your wedding x

How did you get on with your last weigh in today Lizzrob? :-)

You're nearly there too DaisyD. Gosh that's hard to plateau, but actually 2 pounds in 2 weeks is still good, I do have a couple of days run sometimes where nothing happens, then boom off a load comes, not sure how, but I suspect it could be to do with my age old scales lol Just as long as you...

Thankyou all, and especially for this super tip snowbryneich!

Concerning myself now that this time next week I'll be done, I'll be at my goal. It is what I wanted after all, however I'm so happy with my current eating regime and don't particularly relish the thought of having to make the wise choices that will be required for maintenance! I know it is...

Tried size 12's on last night ........... and bought them!! woop woop, perfect fit Being a size 12 wasn't even on my original list of goals as I didn't contemplate it as even being achievable. I really wish now that I had started off a diary from the beginning if even to see how my...

10June2014 14lb (4.5 lb to go) to get to goal! Tinkerbella : 14lbs Winklepip - 14lb - it has to be!! Lizzrob - -7lbs (to be 11 7 by 24th august). 3.5 off. 1.5 off. Currently 11 9.5. 2.5lbs to go and last weigh in 24th. Rcoletty - 14lbs emsiewoo: 14lbs/14lbs new goal 21 lbs! BlackBBWUK...

Ooooo yes, 10 stone anything would be good! A personal trainer would be good too!! I'm looking forward to getting back into exercise and running again, the weight I piled on caused havoc with my knees and so the knock on effect began. Does your personal trainer guide you with food too or...

Thankyou Lizwhite29 :-) I've just read your post too, lol, it is a magical feeling isn't it just the scales starting with a different number. I've not made it into the 15's before but 14 6 was my highest recorded. I'd be more than happy to just stay at quarter of a pound under the 12 stone...

That's 2lb OFF though, going in the right direction :-) plus you did lose 10lb last week didn't you, so I would look at it as 12lb altogether

10June2014 14lb (8lb to go) Tinkerbella : 14lbs Winklepip - 14lb - it has to be!! Lizzrob - -7lbs (to be 11 7 by 24th august). 3.5 off. Currently 11 11. 4 to go Rcoletty - 14lbs emsiewoo: 14lbs/14lbs new goal 21 lbs! BlackBBWUK: 2lbs/14lb lost (12lbs to go) FOX: 12lb -5lb (7lb to go)...

Wooooohooooooo :-D :-D I can't quite believe it! The scales started with the number 11 this morning!!! OOOMMMMGGGG It's my weigh in day today, so that's 9 weeks to the day since I started this. 2 stone 5.5 pounds gone and less than 8lb to go now. How very easy was that! I never...

This seems a very underused thread! It would be handy to hear from anyone else working up the steps. I'm currently on Step 2 but hoping to start Step 3 in a few weeks time. I am not very good at cooking and could do with some handy food tips more than anything really. What is an average...

Thankyou Pops78 and Willpowerwoman! :-) Well, it's been 2 months today that I started this Cambridge diet and 31.5 lb have magically disappeared! I can't quite believe it really, I knew I would and could stick to it as the end goal was something I really wanted. Size 14's fit perfectly...

It's the pounds for me, the nearer I get to target, the more inches I've lost so the two go pretty much go hand in hand really anyway. It's nice losing the inches from my waistline, but losing the pounds does other things like having just the one chin without the baggy bit hanging underneath...

10June2014: 14lb - 2lb (12lb to go) Tinkerbella : 14lbs Winklepip - 14lb - it has to be!! Lizzrob - my last weigh in is 24th august before I go Barbados so I'd like to be 11 7 by then. Rcoletty - 14lbs emsiewoo: 14lb BlackBBWUK: 2lbs/14lb lost (12lbs to go) FOX: 12lb -5lb (7lb to go)...

Good luck! I've done Step 2 since the start and am delighted with my losses. It's different for different people though and I personally didn't want to cut out food altogether. I would take some 'before' pictures though, I wish I had. I've gone from a size 16/18 to a size 14 and possible...

Ooops, I typed my own username wrong! Added you FOX and Willpowerwoman! good luck, hope everyone has a good month :) 10June2014: 14lb Tinkerbella : 14lbs Winklepip - 14lb - it has to be!! Lizzrob - my last weigh in is 24th august before I go Barbados so I'd like to be 11 7 by...

7 weeks for me too (Cambridge not SW) and looking at switching to SW shortly ... and you should be dead chuffed Sharron10, well done :) I think the 6/7 week point is really hard, for me I start to 'congratulate' myself for getting this far and losing that I start to lapse and my 'treat' is...

Hi I've done Cambridge for 7 weeks with another 3 weeks to go to get to my goal, so am planning on doing either SW or WW next to maintain for life! Could anyone give me an idea of the sort of costs involved in doing it online or within a group please? Joining/weekly fees and that sort of...

10July2014: 14lb Tinkerbella : 14lbs Winklepip - 14lb - it has to be!! Lizzrob - my last weigh in is 24th august before I go Barbados so I'd like to be 11 7 by then. Rcoletty - 14lbs emsiewoo: 14lb

Thankyou, yes hopefully at goal in 4 weeks :-) I heard someone say that it takes 8 weeks for people to notice your weight loss. It's been 8 weeks on Tuesday for me, and I can't believe how many people have made lovely comments, it's really great. I haven't confessed to any that I've been...

I couldn't find an August challenge post, so thought I would start one especially as the July one helped me along the way at times (thanks LizzRob) :) I aired on the side of caution last month at 12lb, but as I need 14lb to reach my goal weight, that is what I'm going for this month, so...

Have you set up an August challenge LizzRobb as I couldn't find it? Thanks for this one, it really helped a lot this month and kept me on track :-) Well done everyone that took part too

Nearly 28lb gone, just 14lb to go - feeling so great about this now as I near the end, just one third of it left to lose. I reckon I could do it in 4 weeks as I'm on Step 2, so hopefully I should be at my goal of 11 stone 6 lb on 27th August. I chose that goal because it's a BMI of 23 and...

Thankyou :-) I really was quite worried about the food side of the holiday, especially as I didn't want my youngest to know and luckily she didn't even notice that I had no food lol Drinking so much fluid and finding loos was the trickiest part! Been doing this 7 weeks today and I couldn't...

Hi I've done step 2 from the start too. I only have the choc mint shake, that's it, no bars or other flavours but just the choc mint shake which I absolutely love. I've had 3 a day for 7 weeks now lol! I hope you find some you like anyway, sorry I can't recommend others though!

Hi We are the same height Genie and almost the same start weight! I started a month before you and also on Step 2, and have stuck with it 100% (apart from a 3 day holiday). I too was prepared for headaches and unpleasantness at the beginning, bought headache pills in preparation etc, but...

Lizzrob: 12lbs. -2lbs, -2lbs (8 to go, never gonna happen!) minecraftmum: 14lb. -8lb, -4.2lb, -2.8lb (done) Tor: 14 Katykelly75: 14lbs Autumn: 12lbs -4 (8lb to go) TInkerbella: 14lbs -14lbs Chlo: 14lbs 10June2014: 12lbs (done) Princessava: 14lb -9 (5lb to go) Winklepip: 14lb BlackBBWUK: 14lb -5...

Getting so close to my goal weight now, and only 4lb off a BMI of 25, however I am about to board a train to go on holiday for a couple of days and dreading how I'm going to manage out of my daily eating/shaking routine :-/ I don't want to go out of ketosis either. I do love the weight loss...

Lizzrob: 12lbs. -2lbs, -2lbs (8 to go, never gonna happen!) minecraftmum: 14lb -8lb, -4.2lb (2lb to go) Tor: 14 Katykelly75: 14lbs Autumn: 12lbs -4 (8lb to go) TInkerbella: 14lbs -3 (11lb to go) Chlo: 14lbs 10June2014: 12lbs (4lb to go) Princessava: 14lb -1 / -6 (7lb to go) Winklepip...

Lizzrob: 12lbs -2 (10 to go) minecraftmum: 14lb -8lb (6 to go) Tor: 14 Katykelly75: 14lbs Autumn: 12lbs -1 (11lb to go) TInkerbella: 14lbs -3 (11lb to go) Chlo: 14lbs 10June2014: 12lbs (7lb to go) Princessava: 14lb -1 (13 to go) Winklepip: 14lb BlackBBWUK: 14lb -5 (9lb to go) cwp2014...

Well done! :-) It's great when you find a routine that fits for you. I typically have a shake for breakfast, lots of water through the morning, then my food at 3pm, my second shake at 6pm and my last shake at 9pm and have never felt hungry yet.

The weight loss is costing a fortune, not even my shoes fit any more. My feel have got slimmer and I've had to replace my entire wardrobe including shoes now. I thought I just had wide feet before, but now I think I was just so bloated and my feet were swollen so much. Got skinny feet now...

So happy today as I got to 13 stone 3lb - this means that if I have 2 inch heels on I would be 6ft, and hence my BMI would be a healthy 25 :-)

Lizzrob: 12lbs -2 (10 to go) minecraftmum: 14lb Tor: 14 Katykelly75: 14lbs Autumn: 12lbs -1 (11lb to go) TInkerbella: 14lbs Chlo: 14lbs 10June2014: 12lbs (9 to go) Princessava: 14lb -1 (13 to go) Winklepip: 14lb BlackBBWUK: 14lb cwp2014: 12lbs DizzyFlowers: 16lb ZNL: 10lbs - 2...

Wow, can't believe I have lost a stone already! I love the Cambridge Plan :-) I was 14 stone 5 1/4 lb on 10th June but today I am 13 stone 5 1/4 lb - took just 24 days and I feel fabulous :-) Just another 2 stone to lose. At least I'm a third of the way now. Losing 1 stone however will...

How did your weigh in go? The quiche is so easy to make, the recipe is on page 34 of the booklet that your Consultant should have given you when you started. The recipe is for 195cal meal, so I make over double that and cook it in one of those flexible sandwich tin sized thing. I then cut it...

Hi, I started on Step 2 as well, 24 days ago. I absolutely love it! I have only had the quiche up to now, yes every day for 3 weeks and 3 days lol, I love the quiche and it's measured out exactly. I have the same flavour shake every day too. It suits me to do it this way, eliminating...

Lizzrob: 12lbs minecraftmum: 14lb Tor: 14 Katykelly75: 14lbs Autumn: 12lbs TInkerbella: 14lbs Chlo: 14lbs 10June2014: 12lbs

Does anyone know the policy on taking products on holiday overseas? I'm due to fly in a couple of weeks and never thought about it until just now :-/

Yay, I love a challenge and I'm up for this, 100% today so far :-) Good luck all

Hi Jayjay I started Step 2 last Tuesday so am on day 10 today. It does become so much easier to the point that I don't feel hungry at all really now. I have such a sweet tooth and thought the hardest bit for me may be a lack of chocolate and sweets, but I haven't missed them at all. Saying...

Hi I just started too, Day 3 nearly over for me. I've started on the Step 2 810 one and am finding it very easy and straightforward. I've never done WW or SW or any other diet, just relied on exercise and healthy eating, but I've had a full year of not doing either and put on 3 stone as a...

It's my first week and I chose 21 packets of choc mint shakes, as I find it easier to eliminate choice if that makes sense! It would have been a disaster had I not liked this particular flavour, but thankfully I absolutely love it! I love both the taste and the texture, warm and cold :-)

I just started yesterday (10th June). I'm 5'10" and 14st 6lb start weight with a goal weight of 11st 6lb but would be happy with 11st 13 3/4lb, just so long as it's under 12st really :-) I'm on the 810 as I'm over 5'8" and have a BMI under 30. This suits me as I still get to eat a meal. I...