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    Slendertone.

    You place them depending on your waist measurement the leaflet it comes with tells you where to put it.
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    Clothes.

    Hi everyone. I am having a clear out and am selling all my nicer things on E-bay. Check them out ... Most are between sizes 20/22. Two Belts Silk Dress Size 22 on eBay, also, Women's Clothing, Clothes, Shoes Accessories (end time 23-May-09 18:25:55 BST)
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    Slendertone.

    Water girl I started at 30 and couldn't feel a thing so I increased it to 40 and that was where I started yesterday. Today I had it at 45. Will do it at 50 tomorrow. I suppose you just go up slowly.
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    Worried I'm not going to be able to continue CD all over the summer :s

    I am a student too and I had to stop CD for 3 weeks in April as I just couldn't afford it. I followed the 1200kcal step in the book and in those 3 weeks I lost 5 lbs. If you have to stop it is not the end of the World. I hope that you do not have to stop and something comes up monetary wise...
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    OMG!!! Has anyone had the cheek to tell you to stop losing weight?`

    It depends who says it and why they say it. I am really close with my family so if they brought it up I would tell them what I am aiming for and ask them to support me. If it is anyone else then they can stick it.
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    Slendertone.

    I got it in today and tried it. I couldn't feel it at intensity 30-45 so had it on at 50. We will see how it works over time. So excited he he.
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    7lb on as glycogen stores refill?

    Sorry am not on LL but on CD you are slowly introduced into food again so you will still lose some weight on RTM/ Moving up the steps therefore it counter balances your glycogen stores filling up. Does this make sense?
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    Bingo Wings.

    GaynorEm ... just tried it and I can feel it :-)
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    Bingo Wings.

    Thanks alot for that. Will start tonight before bed.
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    Bingo Wings.

    I have been to Aqua aerobics at my gym but had to stop for a while. Will start again next week. Fingers crossed that works. I do not want to do alot of weight training because I do not want muscly arms when am done. I moisturise every day so that shouldn't be a problem.
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    Slendertone.

    I got the Slendertone Abdominal Flex one.
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    Bingo Wings.

    Hi everyone, I have a huge problem. My arms are really big which is weird because I am a size 16 all over but I can't fit into fitted size 16 tops because of my fat arms (they are too tight). Does anyone know whether I can do anything to make them smaller? :cry:
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    Slendertone.

    I can't wait to get my flex one in. (Waiting on Amazon *sigh*) I haven't got a very bad tummy but I want to start working on it before it gets worse.
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    Need to loose about 80 pounds

    It took me about 6-7 months to lose 84lbs but the first 3 months were not on Cambridge. 80lbs is just under 6st so according to the SS guide of a stone a month it could take you 5-6 months of SS.
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    Skinwise I would really recommend...

    Hey Caroline G how much is it? The whole set.
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    Shrinking feet?

    I can't give you a definite amount of how much I lost but it was around the 4st mark that I noticed my feet were smaller. Everybody is different though, you could buy them in both sizes if they are not too expensive. If they are you have a tough decision to make he he.
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    Shrinking feet?

    Caroline G it was painful for me as I had to give away some of my really pretty shoes to friends ..... but am starting to buy more. Shoe shopping is so much fun :-)
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    Shrinking feet?

    I have also gone down a shoe size, from 8 to 7. Can fit into some 6s too.
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    Slendertone.

    Am going to use it when am doing some cardio at the gym. Do you think that's good enough or do you mean weight training?
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    one of those yeehaw moments!!

    Well done. Small moments like those make you smile. I remember needing a brown chunky waist belt and when I went into Evans and picked up the medium it was too big, tried the small and that was even too big then it hit me that I have become too small for Evans belts. Small things like that make...
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    6 week pics

    I can definitely see a difference in your face. Your arms looks smaller too. You look brilliant and glowing. Oh forgot to mention, your shoulders look smaller too. Well done chica x
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    Slendertone.

    I have just ordered mine so will give you a review about it in about 6 weeks time. I wish I could afford the arms one because I have really fat arms :-(
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    A hint about Ketostix

    Ha ha Hellraiser. Your post has tickled me.
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    Slendertone.

    Hi everyone!! Just bumping this up so that you can let me know whether it is worth buying. Let me know .... please!
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    How much did you lose week 1?

    Hi. I am 5' 7" in my first week I lost 15lbs.
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    Serena A..................

    Well done hun!!! You are a true inspiration.
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    chicken question?

    The thing with having meals is they completely and utterly mess your mind up. You may be fine ketosis wise but may find it harder to stick to the diet. It's chicken so you shouldn't really be knocked out of ketosis. At the end of the day you have to weigh up whether the chicken is really worth it.
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    I have updated my stats. I don't get weighed till the end of the month.
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    Bars after cheating (food refs)...

    You aren't "allowed" bars till week 3 as they can kick some people out of ketosis so just to be safe CDCs wait till you are well in ketosis before introducing them. All the same the cranberry bar has lower carbs than porridge so if it's only bars you've got try it.
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    How much do you gain (or loose) as you go up the plans?

    My CDC said to me if you follow the maintenance plan properly you shouldn't really gain in terms of water and glycogen. This is because you will still be losing (810, 1000 plans) so the gain in glycogen shouldn't show at all. You have to follow it completely by the book though. So in essence you...
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Hi Angela. I lost 6lbs when I was weighed last week so am 209lbs. Won't be weighed till probably the end of the month though.
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    Cant wait to get healthy!!

    I believe everyone wants to, I know I do. I can't say am planning what I will eat yet as am still far from goal but I know I will need to watch everything I eat. I won't say that I will cut out all the junk as it is OK once in a while so long as I do not make a habit of it. All in all really I...
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Hey everyone!! Hope you are all doing alright. Just had my weigh in and I have lost 6lbs .... taking me to 14st 13lbs. :-)
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    My wedding dress is...

    Well done!! You made it happen x
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    Being around food...

    I live with 3 housemates and they are always cooking and like Purple Hugs I enjoy the smells. Sometimes I really really want to have some but I have managed to walk away so far he he. I love walking through the Uni canteen in the morning because I can smell fresh baking. The little things in...
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    Big Losers: How Long Until You Noticed Changes?

    I lost 5st, 70lbs before I could personally see a difference. My clothes got bigger, my friends could notice it but I couldn't till a week or two ago.
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    3 or 4 packs thats the question?

    I believe that LL used to do 3 packs but they reduced the amount in the 3 packs to make 4. If you use 3 packs i.e. SS you expect to lose 14lbs a month, on SS+ i.e. 4 packs, 12 lbs. All men doing SS have 4 packs and all women taller than 5' 8" use 4 packs too.
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    At a loss

    I agree with what's been said. My CDC has taken post dated cheques before. Fingers crossed yours agrees x
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    evening primrose and cold liver oil??

    I take both and am fine.
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    Cambridge and birthday :o

    I agree with Lostris and Purple Hugs. I remember people taking days off for Christmas and come end of January some were still struggling to get back into the diet. But like it's been said, it is your decision to make.
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    Feeling upset with weight loss.

    You have lost 7lbs. That is half a stone in a week!! This is alot of weight. The average per month for SS is 14lbs so you are well on your way to your 1st stone. Some people retain water during totm but you cannot make yourself lose any more because your body will let go of what it can, you...
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    Porridge

    I have 3 porridge packs each day. I couldn't do this diet without it.
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    Saggy Skin

    It is also very personal. Some people have brilliant skin that will snap back with ease whilst those with less elastic skin will have to work harder at it. The older you are also sort of increases the chance of having saggy skin.
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    hee hee!!!

    Ha ha ... I love it.
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    What would you tell a confused newbie?

    I can honestly say Cambridge has changed my life, my only regret is not finding it sooner.
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    should you be in ketosis on ss+ and advice ??

    I have had 3 porridge packs a day without a problem. Plus if you are having a bar it still is high in carbs just like a porridge so it doesn't matter. If I was you I would try a higher programme like 810 for a week or two before going back to SS+ or SS. It may give your metabolism a kick.
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    Random thoughts of berryred

    Berryred I totally agree. Prior to the diet I used to get cravings for chocolate and crisps, now I would give anything to have a satsuma, tuna or some baked beans. CD makes you appreciate good honest food. You know when people say they are looking forward to a take away when they get to goal...
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    Cancellation Policy?

    Your CDC is just weird!! My CDC is soooooo lovely. She comes to my house for no extra charge. Sometimes I go home so I can't see her on the day I normally do and she always fits me in. Plus am going away in a bit and can only see her every 2 weeks and she was absolutely fine with it. She even...
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    where is your waist?

    Your waist is around your belly button.
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    Should I give in? SS to SS+?

    12lbs a month SS+, 14lbs a month SS.
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    How low carb is CD?

    Polyols are used to replace sugar, think of them as sweetners. They are sugar carbohydrates and they can affect ketosis in some people. I think in bars with like 24g carbs, polyols are probably 9g or so.
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    How low carb is CD?

    Shakes and soups have about 14.3g of carbs.
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    Target treats

    Yummy mummy you could also try silk wraps. They don't use any extensions and if you have nails that tend to break they grow longer and stronger as they are supported by the wraps. I can't afford it now (broke student he he) but when I worked over the summer I always used to get it done.
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    EXCERCISE DURING SS??

    I do exercise and am fine, but I must say I was exercising before the diet. You can power walk but it will not necessarily speed the loss up and you need to listen to your body. If you are doing it to get fitter then yes but if you are doing it to boost your losses you may be doing the opposite...
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    Birmingham Meet 24 & 25th April

    I haven't heard about it.
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    How low carb is CD?

    The porridge contains 16g of carbs per pack, the bars have slightly higher sometimes as much as 24g. The average per day in total is between 45 to 50g depending on what you have.
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    Drop in clothes size

    If you are larger you will find it is probably a loss of a stone to two before you drop a dress size. I was almost 21st and after losing 2st I hadn't dropped a dress size yet. Since starting CD I have lost 4st and 3 dress sizes. So in essence it's been 2st off for a drop in dress size. However...
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    Oh no...I think I'm going off porridge...

    I hope this never happens to me. I live off a cranberry bar and 2 porridge packs.
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    The elusive "zone"

    I agree with Serena. If you decide .... really really decide you are determined to do it you will. It won't mean you won't be tempted, it will mean you can walk away from the temptations.
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    AAMW

    I have tried DR to spread it out but I have no appepite so I can't eat that much anyway. I just want Sunday to get here lol.
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    AAMW

    You can't put on weight if you follow it. Some people lose alot during aamw.
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    What Size do you Wanna Be?

    I know blitsy. I want to be able to make advantage of the sales, buy 2 pairs of jeans for a tenner.
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    FAO All girlies - Taking Supplements with CD

    I have taken evening primrose oil as I was taking it before at totm but my totm has been all over the place basically for most of the 12 weeks I have been on SS and it's been OK.
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    What Size do you Wanna Be?

    12 in all shops and 14 in the stingy shops like Topshop lol.
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    10 months for body to "reset it's memory" Fact - or myth?

    Thanks KD. I can see why you are so into it. It is quite addictive when you get started. Will deffo be looking more into it.
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    AAMW

    I am doing my first proper add a meal week and after 12 weeks of sole source I can't get myself to finish a plate of chicken and a few broccoli sprouts. It is so strange. To be honest I cannot wait to go back to sole source. I hate having to cook and my tummy feels toooooo heavy :confused: How...
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    10 months for body to "reset it's memory" Fact - or myth?

    I will do. I know that insulin cannot affect your appetite so I was just wondering what that really means, I know if you develop Type II diabetes you are more likely to be obese but this is because your body is not very effective at taking up glucose so it stores it as fat. As for the other...
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    My own VLCD with real food (no meal replacements)

    I agree with all that's been said. It will be quite interesting to see how this works and whether it will be as effective as SS. Let us know.
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    Why are thin people so mean!!

    Sorry, but I just don't like it when people make stereotypical statements (personal experience). I can understand why you said it, but it doesn't make it any easier to swallow. Good evening.
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    10 months for body to "reset it's memory" Fact - or myth?

    Insulin is released into your blood stream after you've had a meal to mop up the excess glucose so how can it affect your appetite or body set point? I will search the different journal databases to see what I can find, just to satisfy my own curiosity.
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    10 months for body to "reset it's memory" Fact - or myth?

    KD, see to me it is a simple equation. If you work hard at keeping the weight off for a long time i.e. a year or two the probability of you putting it back on is greatly reduced as it is proof you have altered your life style. That doesn't need any scientific backing as it is just common sense...
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    Why are thin people so mean!!

    Could I just say something, don't be stereotypical. Like it has been said before she did not say what she said because she is thin, just because she is a nasty piece of work. Everyone around me is tiny and they are the nicest people ever. Plus soon we will all be thin and still lovely :-)
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    10 months for body to "reset it's memory" Fact - or myth?

    Being a bit of a science geek I do not go by books at all as they are never peer reviewed. I will search PubMed when am at Uni tomorrow and see whether I can dig up any journals with good hard evidence. My opinion is anyone can write a book, anyone can carry out a scientific experiment but very...
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    How long before the hunger wears off?

    What you need to learn is to discern whether you are physically or mentally hungry. It is easy for your brain to trick you into feeling hungry. However sometimes you are thirsty, not hungry. My first week on the diet was easy, no hunger pans apart from the odd mental hunger but in the second...
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    Water Flavourings and Mousse Mix Quantities

    You know with the water flavouring. Would it really hurt if you had two teaspoons a day in 3 litres?
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    What's your Waist to Hip Ratio?

    Sorry for being a party pooper but a high BMI is a huge increased risk especially if it is higher than 30 and that is irregardless of your waist and hip ratio. So even if your waist hip ratio is healthy and you are overweight they sort of cancel each other out.
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    balanced view of CD?

    Hi Catkins, The diet is hard but if you are in the right frame of mind it is really easy. Unlike others I really didn't try any other diets. I was eating healthy and exercising and I lost almost 2st in 3 months. I joined Minimins learnt about VLCDs and I have never looked back. I have been on...
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    If it ain't broken don't try to fix it!!!

    Coke zero has no citric acid in it. My CDC said you can have a can a day but it makes other people feel like having something else or very bloated. I have the odd one every now and again without any problems. I have lost 4st in 12 weeks so far so it hasn't affected my losses.
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    BMI Vs Size - Comments please

    BMI is a simple equation based on weight and height, it does not take into consideration your build. A better measure is waist size. I think it is 34 inches or higher for women and 38 or thereabouts for men.
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    Absolutely Chuffed hehe

    In my first month I lost 15lbs, 2lbs, 5lbs and 5lbs. We are all different. Stick to it and you will lose as much as your body is ready to let go.
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    How long before you could see the weight coming off?

    It has taken me a loss of 5st 8lbs to notice that am losing weight. Despite my clothes being larger. It's all mental and individual.
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    Chewing gum and ice cream?

    My CDC said if you want you can freeze the tetras and they supposedly make great icecream but it tasted horrid to me. You can have sugar free gum so long as it doesn't have citric acid but it makes some people feel hungry, so it's just trial and error really.
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Thanks alot Angela. How is everyone doing? Donna marie how's things today?
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    Slendertone.

    I am thinking of buying one at the end of March so please let me know how it goes.
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    Are you up for a challenge???????

    Hi everyone. Hope you are all well diet-wise. Lost 5lbs at my week 12 weigh in so I have lost a total of 4st in 12 weeks from 19st 5lbs to 15st 5lbs. 2st to go for this challenge, here's to hoping I can get off a stone and a half by mid March.
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    oh no, dilemma!!!

    Ha ha ha ha. You've made my day.
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    Waaaaay Off Topic: Jade Goody

    Huseyin .... Fact ... The media will always try and put a negative spin on Jade Goody because of her past. That is a fact. When she collapsed doing the London Marathon the media only broadcasted the fact that she had not trained enough, they didn't talk about how much money she had raised for...
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Oh before I forget, I don't know whether you will be fine with this but I will be weighed fortnightly from today till the end of April. I do not know whether you guys are alright with this. Let me know if you still want me to be part of the team. Thanks x
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Hi everyone. Yes I am still exercising like a mad woman and this week I lost 5lbs. Woohooo!! That is 4st lost in 12 weeks. Bring on the next 12 weeks and I may be at goal lol.
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    The hell that is porridge

    Lol am just enjoying my first bowl of the day too. Porridge is yummy!!
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    The hell that is porridge

    I live off porridge and cranberry bars. Funny how people have different tastes on CD
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    Ketosis??

    Bibiana .... This is weird but is your name made up of two names as in Bibi Ana?
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    Slendertone.

    Any update James?
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    Ketosis??

    I believe sometimes ketostix can also lie. They may say you are not in ketosis but you could be and not necessarily passing ketones out in your urine. Like Kelly has said just stick to the diet and you do not have to worry about anything else. All the best x P.S. You should be pleased with...
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    hi guys im back

    OMG!! 6st 7lbs is over 90lbs in 3 months. That's like 30lbs a month. Well done you.
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    Any CDer with 2st or less to lose?

    I was going to say exactly the same thing about your BMI. It is low for you to be on SS. I can't understand why your CDC let you do it. All the best irregardless, I would however ask you to speak to your CDC just to be safe.
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    worst memory of being fat

    Hey everyone. OMG so sorry about those experiences. What doesn't break you only makes you stronger. Can't say I have ever had an embarassing situation but I always feel like I embarass myself because of how big I am.
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    hi guys im back

    Woohooooo well done Jodie!!! How much weight have you lost? I was worried about you.
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    Worried about eating again

    Angel with this diet it's all about being in control and when you plan you are in control. So when you do have a meal you know you planned it and you control what you are going to eat so you don't beat yourself up for it. Am sure you will be fine dear. Just make plans and stick to them xx
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    My before and after pictures

    Aww Serena, thanks for posting these pictures. You look sooooooooooo tiny!! Well done you. You have done fabulously. All the best with maintenance xx
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    Week 3 Good or Bad ?

    Give me a 4lbs loss and I will be sooooooo happy. I lost 2lbs in my second week despite sticking to it 100%. The average loss per week on CD is 3-4lbs. Anything higher than that is a bonus. Come on people be more positive (Don't mean to offend anyone).
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    People's neg comments about CD?

    Mat you are a man and men need slightly more calories. I would say according to what Porgeous and KD have said about the amount they eat it does sound about right. I like this thread too. I know am not at the end of SS but am already thinking of thing that I will cut out. I know for sure I...
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Thanks Angel1974. I have lost 5st 3lbs since I started so I am really happy. I am halfway through my journey. Hope you are well.
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    People's neg comments about CD?

    KD, you know when you do the maintenance steps and you gain a lb or 2 or 3 when you introduce carbs, do you feel it?
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Hi everyone. I hope you are all well. Had my weigh in this Sunday and I have lost 4lbs. A total of 3st 9lbs in 11 weeks. Here's to hoping I lose 5lbs next week to make it 4st in 12 weeks. All the best for this week xx
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    TOO much execise

    Your weight loss is not "slowed down" when you are exercising because the body is storing fat. I have worked myself up since week three and I can do 40 minutes of cardio on the cross trainer and bikes easily. I am also using alot of the gym machines to weight train. I however used to go to the...
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    People's neg comments about CD?

    KD what you've made makes perfect sense. If we do not go through maintenance then our metabolic rate is low so we gain back the weight despite the fact that we might be eating correctly? Wouldn't the body readjust to the higher calorie intake though?
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    Saggy skin Issues help please

    Emmie the thing with toning is it is very hard to isolate a certain muscle group, however my personal trainer gave me a good toning exercise for your abs. Lie flat on your back and bring both your knees up such that they form a right angle. Ensure your back is flat as you don't want to strain...
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    Saggy skin Issues help please

    Stretch marks can never really go away but they do fade. I have been exercising since week 3 on CD and I started doing lots of weight training 2 weeks ago to tone up. Mainly my arms, back, legs and tum. I can handle it alright as I was going to the gym alot before I started CD. My advice to you...
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    What CD product would you like to see ( food mentioned )

    I agree with Kelly on the yoghurt bit. I miss good cold filling yoghurt. Plus the choc/mint bar shouldn't be too hard seeing as there is a choc mint shake lol.
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    Me, a trampoline and a snowy day.....

    Am so jealous!!! I wanted to do just that yesterday morning in my neighbours garden lol. She didn't offer though he he. Using the trampoline is brilliant exercise x
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    Job Interview, Nothing to wear.

    I agree with DR. Go to eBay. I am not buying any "nice" clothes till am done because I will be so gutted if they only fit me for a month lol. I have bought clothes bundles for size 18-20 and size 16-18 from eBay and it only cost me £30 plus P&P for lots and lots of clothes. All of them are...
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    SA's 810 and beyond diary a.k.a My daily kick up my own behind ;-)

    All the best Serena. I will keep my eye out for this thread. I should hopefully move up the plans in a few months time lol. Well done for sticking to it.
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    <3 Valentines Day <3

    It is the second valentine's day with my boyfriend and we are going to Prague for the weekend. My bf knows am on SS and he's been really supportive so we will enjoy each other's company without me eating. Lots of sparkling water and I will have some coke zero. I have spoken to my CDC and she has...
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    Same Age Group

    Hi Leanne, I am 22. The diet is reasonably easy if you really want to do it.
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    Are you up for a challenge???????

    My starting weight was 19st 5lbs. I have lost 47lbs so far, so 37lbs to go for this challenge. My weigh in date varies between Sunday and Monday.
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    Not only BMI But Waiste Size Matters?

    Am doing CD but this is very true. Fat around the waist makes people more prone to heart conditions. I think the risk is increased if the waist is larger than 32 or 34 inches for women (don't quite remember) and greater than 37 or 40 (don't remember either) for men. It has been argued that the...
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    Week 2 Weigh in 1.5lb off...thinking about stopping!

    I agree with BL. People need to be realistic about VLCDs. I lost 15lbs in my first week and 2lbs in my second despite sticking to CD 100%. You will not always get big losses. The average loss is 3-4lbs a week. Anything higher than that and it is a bonus.
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    HELP! Week 2 and haven't lost anything this week!

    Like everyone has said don't jump on the scales every day as they can demotivate you. Just get weighed once a week. Plus if you are sticking to the diet you do not have to worry at all about not losing as there is no way you can have 400 calories and not lose. It is impossible. I drink upto 4 or...
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Aww cheers chic. Well done to you too. I too hope Donnamarie is well. How's your Monday been?
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    Exercising on SS

    Exercise might not show weight loss on the scales but it will if you use a tape measure.
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Hi everyone. I have lost 3lbs this week taking me to exactly 16st. Into the 15s at next weigh in. Really happy. :-)
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    Calf Size.

    Aww thanks everyone for your replies!! My hope to fit into normal boots lives!! Lol. @ Mat ..... your post made me giggle! ;)
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    Calf Size.

    Am assuming you are male. Women tend to carry fat all over the place that is why the normal range for body fat is higher in women than men.
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    I Hate Delivery Companies!!!

    Oh am so sorry about that. I worked for Currys and Dixons a while back and I used to rebook deliveries. If you paid for the delivery you must look into getting a full refund.
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    Calf Size.

    Thanks alot for that. Hopefully another 3-4 inches and I can buy "normal" boots lol.
  127. Bijoux

    Calf Size.

    Hi everyone. I just want to know whether you've lost weight from your calves in line with the rest of your body. I know we are all individuals but I want to set a realistic target. So how many inches have you lost from your calves? Plus what's the circumference of normal boots off the high...
  128. Bijoux

    ss plus meal

    Nope you can't have any carbs such as rice. If your CDC gave you the yellow book it will tell you what you can have. It is mostly a white and green meal some chicken, fish, tofu or quorn with veg. If you haven't got the yellow book I can type it up for you x
  129. Bijoux

    Trapped Wind

    Warm or hot water also helps clear trapped wind.
  130. Bijoux

    How much can a 27st female lose in 7weeks ssing?

    You may lose 2-3st if you stick to it 100%. Depending on the types of exercise you are doing weight loss might be slowed down i.e. with toning you build muscle and that is an increase in weight despite the fact you are losing fat.
  131. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    I have no idea why Angela. Maybe you are just retaining water because of your tummy bug. They say a litre weighs about 2lbs. Sorry. Hope you feel better soon x
  132. Bijoux

    Vitamin supplements

    Hi, The only thing am taking is cod liver oil and evening primrose oil. I have always taken cod liver oil during winter and I never get the flu. I used to take evening primrose oil at totm but on CD my totm has been all over the place so I have it every day.
  133. Bijoux

    How much exercise do you do on CD?

    Have half the shake before and half after, that's what my CDC advised and I haven't felt faint once. I slowly started out by doing some swimming and aqua aerobics and I have since been able to do quite a bit of cardio and some weight training. The trick is to listen to your body. Plus make sure...
  134. Bijoux

    does anyone work with inconsiderate people??

    Sorry about them chic. Some people want you to fail and they will do anything to make it happen. It's sad but true. Just stick at it and ignore them, they will soon get bored and drop it.
  135. Bijoux

    My Director had a "word" with me

    You should have told her that it wasn't her business. Must have been so irritating and infuriating.
  136. Bijoux

    What does your username mean?

    Mine's my middle name ....
  137. Bijoux

    How much exercise do you do on CD?

    I go for a few exercise classes at the gym and I do about 20 minutes of cardio every day at the gym. I used to exercise alot before I started CD and can't do as much as before but I try and do as much as I can.
  138. Bijoux

    Add A Meals Week

    After 8 weeks of good losses I STSed and my CDC has told me to do an add a meal weak. So I have decided to do it. Here's to hoping it shocks my body back to losing the pounds. I believe if you stick to the diet and you are determined to do it it should go well. Plus you don't have to have the...
  139. Bijoux

    Is this the 100% Forum???????

    Wow Serena. Very well said. Very very well. Totally agree with you.
  140. Bijoux

    OMG - Day 50 Today

    Awww what an accomplishment. Well done for sticking to it so far and you all the best for the remainder of the journey. Am sure you can't wait to try on your wedding dress.
  141. Bijoux

    WEIGHT LOSS PICS

    Wow!! What a transformation. You look smashing x
  142. Bijoux

    Bloody adverts and crumpets

    Hey chic. Don't worry about not losing. You know why plus like someone has said you may not have done much "damage" diet wise. As for the food adverts on tv, lol, I funnily enough have no problem with that. I watch so many cooking shows anyway.
  143. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Hi everyone. I have STS this week. My CDC has said I should do add a meal to shock my body but will give it till Wednesday. I have lost an inch from my waist though. I hope everyone is OK. I thought I would be depressed but ketostix say I have been in ketosis all week so there is no way I can't...
  144. Bijoux

    Im back

    All the best this time round. It is hard to start with but if you stick it out for the first week and see the amazing weight loss it motivates you for the second. Plus try not to pick at all at all, if you do even once it becomes a slippery slope and the diet becomes so much harder to stick to...
  145. Bijoux

    Slendertone.

    Thanks James. Please do let us know whether they work or not as am looking to invest in some around March time. Many thanks in advance.
  146. Bijoux

    Slendertone.

    I have some reviews from their website but I know that they are often doctored to suit the product ... Body Toning & Fitness Ausrüstung | Wohl geformt mit Slendertone http://www.slendertone.com/press-clippings.aspx?pid=10-17
  147. Bijoux

    Slendertone.

    Hi everyone!! I just thought I would ask whether anyone has ever tried slendertone and whether it really works. :)
  148. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Am on SS. I get measured monthly and I prefer it that way. It's just that I know I can achieve a steady 2-3lbs off a week on a normal diet. I expect atleast 3lbs a week on SS. I will wait till the end of week 12 to see if I lose the 14lbs.
  149. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Hi Goosey!! If our team leader says it's fine I don't see a problem why you can't join the team. I hope everyone else is doing well. I hope this week is easier on you Donnamarie. I have my weigh in on Monday but the scales reflect a 2lb loss. Again .... arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
  150. Bijoux

    Starting CD 26th of Jan 09

    Hi Goosey. Am from Team 7 and we might be looking for a new member soon. We are all a good friendly bunch so you can come and have a look at our thread x http://www.minimins.com/cd-teams/56065-team-7-fat-fighters-official-team-thread-55.html
  151. Bijoux

    Help! Is there any thing I can have instead of the packs?

    Do not have Celebrity Slim. Their packs are high in sugars and therefore carbs. Is there any way your CDC can swap them for you before? Mine has in the past, it won't hurt to ask.
  152. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Thanks Angel & Angela. I will just keep at it. My original goal was 12st and when I get to that I will start working up the plans and exercising to lose the final stone. That is only 4st away. Plus am hoping the exercise will kick start my metabolism again. I know I have lost alot of weight but...
  153. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Yep. Hadn't even realised. I will have 5st left to lose if I lose atleast 3lbs this week. I hope everyone is well. For some reason my weight loss is really starting to slow down. I am getting slightly demotivated.
  154. Bijoux

    How much roughly per week?

    3-4lbs a week on SS as they say it's an average of 14lbs a month. Some lose more some lose just under. I lost 27lbs in my first month but it is evening out now. All the best.
  155. Bijoux

    Exercise Challenge Thread.

    I don't mind Nexangelus. You could give some advice in regards to weight training as I want to start some light training and advance it as I lose the weight. Had a 45 minute aqua aerobics class today and I can feel it in my thighs and tummy. Am meeting up with a personal trainer so that I can...
  156. Bijoux

    Day 5 100%

    Well done for getting to Day 5. The good thing about this diet is if you stick to it it works so well so you don't have to worry about not losing weight. I found the first week dead easy but I struggled for a couple days in the second (Days 8 and 9). Mad hunger pangs, maybe my body was trying to...
  157. Bijoux

    OMG - Are They All Disgusting???

    I can only stand the strawberry shake and the porridge. Everything else is horrid in my opinion. I almost gagged with the soups ... they tasted like chemicals and they were very powdery ...
  158. Bijoux

    Try this to make a cheesecake-its really nice

    I can't believe I didn't see this. Sounds like such a treat. I don't like the peanut bars but I will try it next week with the cranberry bar. I have never been able to make the muffins or crisps but this sounds really easy for me (i.e. village idiot) lol.
  159. Bijoux

    New rules for Sole Sourcing

    Am in week 9 and despite having SS+ and 810 over Xmas it hasn't been as daunting as it seems. The time flies by.
  160. Bijoux

    Not shifting

    I lost 15lbs in my first week and 2lbs in the second. Your body needs to adjust. You won't always have huge losses. The average loss per week should be between 3-4lbs.
  161. Bijoux

    Whats the best lotion to use on sagging skin

    To be honest, stretch marks and saggy skin are all based on individuals. Some people are lucky they get none whilst others get too many. Sorry if I sound cynical but using lotions only won't do it, I use bio oil and although my skin isn't saggy as yet, it isn't firm either. You could try some...
  162. Bijoux

    @@Jan Mini Challenge 5th Jan-5th Feb@@...roll up!!

    Updated my loss. @@January 2009 - Mini Challenge 5th Jan-5th Feb@@ Alexmummy07--------21lbs (lost 6.75 lbs so far) Angel1974------------14lbs (lost 9lbs so far) angie-bum-------------12lbs (lost 6lb so far) Babybaillie------------20lbs berryred----------------15lb (lost 3lbs so far)...
  163. Bijoux

    THE GOOD FRIDAY CHALLENGE!!!!

    I am deffo in. I would love to lose 59lbs by then. We can all motivate each other between now and there.
  164. Bijoux

    Exercise Challenge Thread.

    BTT is bums tums and thighs. It's a cardio/toning class.
  165. Bijoux

    Cambridge Fiber

    If you look at the link I put up it will show you what is put into it the tablets. They have a tiny amount of gelatine which won't affect ketosis and the rest are chemicals. I know that psyllium husks and psyllium husk tablets will have an amount of carbs but it is too tiny to have an effect on...
  166. Bijoux

    Disappointed the Stig has been outed

    Am gutted too. They will probably kill him off like the first stig ... Becky according to The Telegraph ... Who is the Stig? The answer - Telegraph
  167. Bijoux

    Cambridge Fiber

    http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/vf/labels/003241HB.pdf The tablets I use.
  168. Bijoux

    Exercise Challenge Thread.

    I had an aqua aerobics class yesterday and will be doing a BTT class this evening.
  169. Bijoux

    Cambridge Fiber

    I use psyllium husk tablets. They work fine.
  170. Bijoux

    disappointing w.i.

    I don't really have an answer to that but I was drinking upto 4 litres last week and only going to the loo a handful of times. Your body is just probably adjusting so it needs the extra water. When it's ready to let go of it it will.
  171. Bijoux

    disappointing w.i.

    You know what, I lost only 2lbs today and I was good all through so I was really really disappointed. My CDC said something that stuck with me. There is no way you can have 400 calories and not lose weight. It may not show up this week but it will. Just don't get disheartened. So chin up and...
  172. Bijoux

    Been on SS for 6 months....is it ok to move to SS+

    I think they say the average loss on SS+ is 12lbs a month so not much of a difference really. I am far from being six months into the diet but if you feel ready to move up a plan and your body is asking for it then go for it. All the best
  173. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Angel I am just a bit, well over the last 6/7 months. Before I started CD I was eating healthy and going to the gym 6 days a week. I did an hour and a half of cardio (30mins on cross trainer, treadmill and rower). I used to burn over 700 calories. I did weight training for almost each part of my...
  174. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Well done girls!!! I know I should be happy with a 2lbs loss but it's 2lbs. I could do that on a "normal" diet. All the same, bring on week 9. Am hoping for a loss big enough to kick me out of the 16s. Hopefully 6lbs lol. I am even going to work harder towards it. Had an aqua aerobics class...
  175. Bijoux

    Confused about water.

    I drink 3-4 litres a day. I was weeing for England too when I started but after the first week I was fine. Remember you are losing some water plus getting rid of the water you are drinking in the first week. All the best x
  176. Bijoux

    Changed from Lipotrim to CD SS!

    Hey. I have 3 porridge packs on some days and 2 porridge packs and a bar on others and am fine. I do a bit of exercise to burn off a few calories just to make sure that the few extra carbs do not affect my losses. All the best x
  177. Bijoux

    Is anyone else finding losing weight and finding bones painful?

    My ribs make sleeping on my sides impossible. My pelvic bones are also starting to piss me off as I accidentally brushed against my door and I was in agony lol. I doubt I will ever feel my hip bones lol.
  178. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    I only lost 2lbs this week but I know I am retaining alot of water so hopefully it will come off this week. Going for an aqua aerobics class this afternoon and am really looking forward to it. Hopefully it will help with the weight loss around my thighs. Hope everyone is well.
  179. Bijoux

    Best tablets for Water retention

    The best cure for water retention is to drink more water. I have retained alot of water this week but am sure it will pass. If your body is retaining water it may need it.
  180. Bijoux

    ALCOHOL

    You will need to kick yourself out of ketosis so you will need to eat. MY CDC said you can have a jacket potato with some protein for lunch and something in the evening before you go.
  181. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    I have come to a decision ..... as much as I love CD and SS. Once I get to goal I do not ever want to do it again.
  182. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Well done girls for those great results x
  183. Bijoux

    CD - does it shrink the liver?

    I agree with Kelly. Liver stores glycogen. The whole reason for the diet is to use up fat stores so there isn't much if any glycogen being stored. That's why people can gain weight when they pick. They replenish the glycogen stores. Liver can't shrink as it's not a muscle. It goes back to it's...
  184. Bijoux

    Size/Shape/Weight - can we compare?

    I am 5' 7". At last weigh in on Sunday I was 229lbs (16st 5lbs). I am between a size 18 and 20, I can wear size 16 tops but my bottom half has not caught up yet. I am top and bottom heavy, dunno what shape this makes me lol.
  185. Bijoux

    Colonic Irrigation

    I haven't had it done but I am planning on doing so soon. I have been on SS for the last 8 weeks and when I get the money to I will go and get it done. I have read a lot about it and it is quite interesting. Check out this website for more information: Colonic Irrigation UK | Colon...
  186. Bijoux

    YAAAAHOOOOO!! YIPPIE! WOOOOHOOOO! and so on...

    Check out that upper torso ..... mmmh nice!! ;) You've done fabulously Pete.:0clapper:
  187. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Hey. I hope everyone is well. I am doing alright. I think from next week till whenever I finish the diet I will have porridge only lol. Am scared of bars and I am not a fan of shakes anymore ... plus I cannot stand the soups. My taste buds might get bored but it's the only thing I can genuinely...
  188. Bijoux

    How long have you been on ss how much did you lose

    I have lost 42lbs (3st) in 7 weeks. Stuck to the diet 100% and was on SS+ and 810 over Christmas. If you stick to the diet the weight will fall off. How fast it does is all individual.
  189. Bijoux

    CD adverse effects

    This may sound weird but do you have diabetes?
  190. Bijoux

    Has anyone.....???

    I know it is wrong to wish time away but the time has really flown past and I want it to fly by some more. I want another 8 weeks to fly by so I can see where I will be. Before you know it you will be under BMI 40.
  191. Bijoux

    Has anyone.....???

    My BMI was around 42 when I started and it has gone down so much in 7 weeks. All the best x
  192. Bijoux

    ADVICE NEEDED???!!!???!!

    If you do not have all your packs your body can start holding onto anything you have. Plus despite you saying that what you are picking isn't affecting your weight loss it just might be. I drink 4 litres a day but I only have 2 litres by 2pm. Why not spread the water out more? Plus why not have...
  193. Bijoux

    a DAY AT A TIME..

    I too take it a day at a time. If I look at it in terms of weeks I get depressed. I started in Mid November and this is my 8th week. If someone told me 8 weeks ago that I would have stuck to the diet as much as I have so far I would have laughed. Am looking at another possible 20 weeks and in a...
  194. Bijoux

    disheartened- advice please!!

    If you stick to the diet there is no way the weight will not fall off. You are an individual so do not compare yourself to your mum or sister. They may lose more than you this week but if they continue cheating it will catch up with them. Be true to yourself and be happy. 5lbs in a week is a...
  195. Bijoux

    Male 1st year student!

    Hey Max, Am a student and on Cambridge so far so good. One of the best decisions I ever made. Welcome to Minimins it's a fabulous site x
  196. Bijoux

    is cd unrealistic for long term weight loss?

    I agree with DR. Weight loss is the easy step. You may have been eating healthy but what were your portion sizes like? I have always eaten healthily with the odd take away but my portion sizes have been big. CD or LL are not quick fix diets, just because you've lost the weight doesn't mean it...
  197. Bijoux

    Exercise Challenge Thread.

    Toning exercises will definately aid with loose skin. We could structure it as hours or sessions per week.
  198. Bijoux

    Exercise Challenge Thread.

    Hi everyone. I thought it would be a great idea to get a thread started for all those doing any form of exercise for motivation. Basically you just post what you plan to do for the day or week and we motivate each other to do it. What do you say? :)
  199. Bijoux

    6st 4lbs lost-new picture!

    You look great. I love the belt. Well done to you for sticking to it. Not too long to go now x
  200. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    My weigh ins are on Sunday but am going home for the weekend so will be weighed early Monday morning. I had to run to Boots this morning to buy ketostix as I was so worried about my blunder yesterday but thank God I am ketosis. Phew!! Now I can relax lol. Off to the library. I hope everyone has...
  201. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Am hoping to lose atleast 61lbs by the beginning of April. Am really hoping I can do it. I am going away to Dublin for Easter and I would be so happy because that would be 12st and I would love myself a bit more than I do now. Uni has been so stressful the last 2 days and today I forgot I had a...
  202. Bijoux

    Baby or diet?? help!

    If you are healthy enough to have a baby go for it. You've got a stone to lose. Who knows you may lose it all before you actually become pregnant. I have heard that being on a diet like CD makes one very "fertile" though.
  203. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Well done Donna. What a way to start. So happy for you x
  204. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Well done Angela!!! At this rate we will be at goal in no time. I have had an OK day although I have only drunk 2 litres of water today. I think am retaining water though as am not going to the loo as much as I normally due. I think I had 4 litres yesterday and only went to the loo a handful of...
  205. Bijoux

    I'm in love lol (beki you'll love this)

    Ooooh I love that site too. I have just bookmarked it lol.
  206. Bijoux

    SUGAR FREE JELLY

    Why not just ask your CDC whether you can have a fourth pack?
  207. Bijoux

    Can't get back on the program after cheating, Please help me

    If you are already telling yourself you cannot do it then the battle is half lost as you are mind is convinced you can't do it. Get your mind back in line. If it helps make lists as to why you feel you need to lose weight, what you can do after you've lost weight. Set yourseld a realistic mini...
  208. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    It's not weight. Some people retain water during that time of the month. Don't worry about it. It's just water. It may have gone by tomorrow.
  209. Bijoux

    going out

    I have been out five times with friends since I started Cambridge and I have sparkling water in a glass with a straw and ice cubes. I also treat myself to a can of coke zero. The only down side is since am the only sober one, I have to make sure everyone gets home safe and no one talks to anyone...
  210. Bijoux

    Please Help :-(

    It will be one of the best decisions you ever made. 7 weeks ago I was 19st 5lbs. I am now 16st 5lbs. I love Cambridge, it's slowly giving me my life back. All the best.
  211. Bijoux

    Are you up for a challenge???????

    OMG!!! Am in Notts too lol, but at Uni. Who knows we might bump into each other at the ice rink lol. I go to ROKO gym x
  212. Bijoux

    Girls I'm sorry need to ask a TMI question

    It's not only you ... http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-forum/69999-cd-playing-havoc-totm-one-ladies.html Mine has settled down now. Hope the link above helps x
  213. Bijoux

    Are you up for a challenge???????

    You know what, I can't ice skate to save my life but I have booked and paid for lessons that start in the middle of Feb. Once a week for six weeks. Its something I have always wanted to do but never really had the guts to follow through. Who knows I may be 14st then and even attempt wearing...
  214. Bijoux

    CD and Atkins combined anyone?

    I believe on Atkins you are allowed 20g of carbs a day and this is much lower than on CD at the beginning. I know the calories on atkins come from the amount of fat you eat not the carbs as such as you are having or as supposed to have complex carbs like brown rice.
  215. Bijoux

    is someone there to chat to me?

    I have ordered some marigold bouillon. Just a teaspoon a day to bring some variety in terms of things to eat. If you like the porridge and cinnamon why not try the apple and cinnamon flavoured porridge? I actually prefer the original porridge to the new one. Am lucky because my CDC has always...
  216. Bijoux

    Are you up for a challenge???????

    Aww thanks. Am pleased with this week's loss. Hoping for 6lbs at next weigh in but will be happy with any loss. I used to exercise alot before CD and had lost about 26lbs. I remember doing an hour of cardio 4 times a week and lots of weight training. To be honest I can't do much exercise now as...
  217. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Angel am at Uni in Nottingham and it's a fab city for shopping. Have fun x
  218. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    I know am so happy. 7 weeks ago I was 19st 5lbs and now am 16st 5lbs. Can't wait to get into the 15s. To be honest I feel exactly the same and I said this to my CDC and she said try carrying around 42lbs of potatoes and that sort of made me feel like I had achieved something. All the same...
  219. Bijoux

    @@Jan Mini Challenge 5th Jan-5th Feb@@...roll up!!

    4lbs for me this week. Name ------------------Target Bijoux ----------------18lbs (lost 4lbs so far) Trisha ----------------7lbs Nibbles ---------------6lbs Katycakes ------------10lbs LellyCD ---------------10lbs Fiona------------------16lbs Busybee--------------18lbs...
  220. Bijoux

    Are you up for a challenge???????

    Another 4lb loss for me this week.
  221. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Hi everyone!!! Am so happy I have lost 4lbs today taking my total loss in 7 weeks to ...... 3st!!!!:8855:
  222. Bijoux

    CD alternative??

    Do the protein shakes have all the essential fats you need? Plus you may be getting all your vitamins but are you having enough carbs to prevent your body from digesting muscle and organs?
  223. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Hey everyone.Hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Am doing alright thanks. This morning I weighed myself and the scales show a 2lb loss which is slightly disappointing seeing as I have stuck to the diet 100%. Here's to hoping a lb or two fall off tonight before my weigh in tomorrow. My day's...
  224. Bijoux

    premenstrual feeling

    I think it was KD who said that when you lose fat, hormones that were stored in the fat (e.g. oestrogen) affect your body balance. That's why people have all sorts of moods and some have irregular totms. Am lucky as my moods have never really been affected by my hormones but I have been having...
  225. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Angela I was thinking of going for a colonic once I get into the 15st mark. I hear people feel great afterwards. Since everyone is introducing themselves ... here goes nothing. Am 22, at Uni away from home. No kids (not for a few years atleast), I have a lovely OH, we will have been together...
  226. Bijoux

    Before and after 4 stone - pictures.

    You look fabulous and you look like you have lost more than 4st. Well done to you!!! Wow you look amazing x
  227. Bijoux

    Oh No :(

    Oh no. Poor you. You could always put some extra packs at work for emergencies like this.
  228. Bijoux

    cholesterol

    Am doing alright thanks DR. Got alot to keep my busy over the next few months so the days will just roll over which is great diet wise. How's life on your end?
  229. Bijoux

    cholesterol

    It should reduce the bad cholesterol as you are only having the essential fats and none of the bad fats.
  230. Bijoux

    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Morning girls!! Welcome Angela!!! All the best for the rest of the week and well done for getting to day 5 x Hope you are all well. Am doing OK. Week has been fine. Got faced with the munchies last night but I had some water and got into bed as soon as I could. I didn't fall asleep...
  231. Bijoux

    Cosmetic Surgery

    Be careful with cosmetic surgery done abroad. Find out what happens if it goes wrong i.e. whether they will take you back and correct the mistake and whether the doctor is certified and of the same standard as cosmetic surgeons here. I won't go down the cosmetic surgery route. Just turned 22...
  232. Bijoux

    What are your motivations?

    My weight has been the only thing about me that's been depressing. If I sort it out my life will be as near perfect as possible. Too tired of having to hide my fat arms and thunder thighs. Tired of being the chubby friend with a pretty face. Big massive holiday in 6 months time and I really want...
  233. Bijoux

    Constipation!!!!!!!!

    My advice is if you are already constipated do not take Fibre 89. It will make it worse. I have used senekot and it worked fine. Once you've cleared the pipeworks it'd be an idea to buy Fibre 89.
  234. Bijoux

    **Thursday** Let's do this hr by hr**

    One cup of coffee down and almost half a litre. I think I am back in the zone water wise. The last 2 days have been horrible. I have struggled to have 2.5l and I normally had upto 4l. All the same I can't wait for it to start getting warmer... when will spring be here. I had a few SS+ and 810...
  235. Bijoux

    Christmas Gain!

    That's the spirit!!! Those pounds will soon be off. They say if you cut down your calories by 500 a day you should lose 1-2lbs a week. If you are going to exercise on top of that then you may lose slightly more. All the best. Am sure you will do it! :D
  236. Bijoux

    Christmas Gain!

    I do not think you really need to do SS. Why not just increase your exercise levels and keep off carbs for a while and it will disappear. If you tackle those little gains face on then they won't roll over. If you reduce your calorie intake for the next 3/4 weeks by 500cals a day it should have...
  237. Bijoux

    Apple and cinnamon porridge

    The porridges have slightly higher carbs but I have had 3 packs a day some days and been fine. Am not a fan of the apple and cinnamon though. I think I will stick to the original. I couldn't stick to this diet without the porridge.
  238. Bijoux

    Studying :(

    It's true it's hard. You get used to it though. I find myself more alert now than I did prior to CD though so I take up alot of what I read. I also listen to music to keep my mind from drifting.
  239. Bijoux

    Studying :(

    I haven't got exams currently but I have 6 module exams in May/June and am on placement in 6 weeks so I have started my revision. I find chewing gum helps. Plus I've been drinking lots of tea and water to keep my tummy feel full. Think of it this way, you use up alot of calories when you are...
  240. Bijoux

    WHAT U WEIGH "V" WHAT YOU ARE ???

    I too am aiming blindly. I do not know what weight I will be, am aiming for 10st 10lbs but if I become a comfy size 12 then I will stop before then. My original goal was 12st but that has gone down a bit more. I believe your weight is just a number, a bit like your age. That's the reason why I...
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    SS + please some tips

    I loved grilled chicken with salad or broccoli. Used to marinate the chicken overnight with pepper, basil and chilli powder and it was delicious.
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    Big Bro update... I got through!! :oO

    :8855::8855: She is so annoying!!! Your video is great Anna. Never been a fan of Big Brother but if you got on I would try to watch it lol.
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    People's neg comments about CD?

    If you follow the steps up to maintenance and learn from them and choose to live by them there is no way you will pile the weight back on. I hear people saying that at the step where you eat 1000cal that they find it hard to eat all the food they are supposed to. My CDC said to me that people...
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    4 Weeks and 1 day of SS and I went loopy last night!

    I agree with Jayne, you shouldn't beat yourself up because you managed to resist the temptation and that is the important thing. You didn't order the pizza you stopped and continued with the diet. That's something to be proud of. You could have easily had the meal but you CHOSE not to.
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    I just noticed Angel, Donna and I have around the same weight to lose so we must really motivate each other. We shall all soon be there. Well done for today Donna.
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    Very proud of myself!!!

    Well done Diddums. You should be so proud of yourself. This diet like you've said shouldn't stop you from socialising and like you've learnt tonight you can socialise without really needing to eat. Am so happy for you this is a big achievement xx
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    I have lost 7 stone and life is good!!!

    Well done!!! You are an inspiration. 7st in 6 months. Brilliant achievement.
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Am fine with it Angela.
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    Team 7 - Fat Fighters (Official team thread)

    Great. We have around the same weight to lose so we can support each other along the way. In 6 months time (or sooner) we will be done, slim and feeling fabulous!!
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    Hmmmm....

    The porridge packs are slightly higher in carbs though there's a week I had 3 a day and it didn't affect my losses.
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