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Hi all, just checking in after more than a month or so of being quiet. I was working in the states (and before that in Eastern Europe) so I've been taking the CWP on the road pretty heavily. Did really well in Europe, but in the states I fell into eating too many products a day (not good, I...

Just a quickie, but I was wondering if anyone else has tried the Key Lime Pie flavour shake? I got a couple last week and made them into mousses ... oh my god, they were fantastic. Really tasty and I felt super indulgent eating them. Ofcourse, this is probably a sign of how my relationship with...

Hey Devlin, welcome back :) How awesome that you managed to maintain for a year and haven't gained the whole lot back - that's really good going. I can imagine that after that gaining the weight could feel really disheartening - but I hope that posting here helps you turn it around. That...

Hey :) Congrats on the loss. That's amazing :) I don't have any tips / tricks - but wanted to post as I'm really concerned about this issue too. I've lost 2 stone and already my underarms are looking pretty winkled. My head knows that this is way better than being 3 stone heavier, but I've...

Hi :) Yay for getting back to it. The hunger was huge for me at first too - especially knowing how easy it was to stray (not such a big deal when I went on it the first time as I was super-focussed). I tried to focus on the hunger being a good thing (if that doesn't sound too weird). Listening...

Am wishing everyone the best with the re-starts. I've just come back from the states after being over there for 3 weeks on work - and then coming back to loads of work and travel here too. I'd been pretty much 100% in the UK, but over across the pond I found it really hard to stay focussed and...

Hey - you're doing amazingly well ... I hope resetting your goal helps with the motivation. Keeping this up isn't easy, but from your stats it looks like you've been burning through it.

Hi :) Welcome! It's hard to give advice on this as everyone's different - and what works for one is probably a nightmare for someone else. But, that said, I can share a bit of my thoughts about the CWP in case it's useful. I'm really active (my job takes me up and down the country and I'm...

All the advice/suggestions above sound really sensible. Before starting the CWP I was pretty active (this is how I slowly lost weight in the first place whilst still holding on to my love of beer and good food). I decided to start on Step 2 as I didn't want to give up on activities, but didn't...

Hi all, thanks for the support :) Forever*Autumn: I'm on Step 2 technically. I'm sometimes closer to SS+ as I don't always have my full protein allowance in the meal ... or the extra milk, but I aim for being on Step 2 :) My goal is about 12 st 7 and I'm now 18 st 1 ... so I only have 5 stone 9...

That's awesome - well done! It's great to see that all your hard work has paid off, especially as the first couple of weeks a bit demoralising for you. That you managed to keep going (and worked out what was holding things back) is fab. Even tho your 17lb target feels a bit much in the 3 weeks...

Hi all, I've been a bit absent for the past couple of weeks as I've made the shift from being employed to freelance and have spent the time running up and down the country making sure I can pay my bills. I was a bit worried that I'd lose my way on the diet when I spent most of my time away from...

Hi Keen2Change - well done with the 4 lb, that's amazing (I can get that you wanted more .... but still, that's great). My WI went well - I lost 3 lb, so that's 15 lb in 3 weeks. I'm now lower than I've been for many years (and fit in to some clothes that I'd kept even though they were too...

Hi all, wow ... Great losses Fronnie & Becksy. Gina - I do a similar weighing thing, but it does leave me anxious till the end of the day when I weigh in in case the difference disappears. At least I know that my morning weight is pretty accurate. Still, every half pound lost is still half a...

I have to admit that I've always been suspicious of meal replacement diets, preferring WW or just trying to eat healthy and exercise. The thing is, whilst I've lost a good few stones by these methods, I tended to burn out after a stone and hit a plateau. It was so easy to slip in to old ways of...

Hi all, it's been really helpful reading through your weekend journeys. I've been staying with my family for my sister's birthday - the first time since being on the CWP - so can really relate to people's experiences of sitting alongside people having tasty food/beer/wine. Felt glad to have been...

Thanks - I appreciate the advice. I'll look for the diary info now. Typically Serbia's not EU yet - but hoping that'll still be OK.

Hi all, have been catching up on all the posts .. Makes for really inspiring reading on my route home, thanks! Joy - really sorry the CWP isn't for you, but v glad you're prioritising your health. Hope the 5:2 or another plan suits you better. It's been really helpful reading your successes...

Hi all, I've just been on CWP for about 3 weeks (almost) but as I'm leaving my job next week and going freelance, I have quite a few foreign work trips coming up. I'm heading to Eastern Europe next month (Bosnia), then Serbia and then spending 3 weeks in the US in March. I've been 100% so far...

Hey :) Sorry e weight is taking time to come off - I can get how that's really hard when on a plan as full on as CWP ... as its famed for quick losses things going slowly can be a real de-motivator. Like some others have said - 5lb in 2 weeks is pretty great (way better than putting on weight or...

Great to hear you guys are getting such great losses K2C and Allneedles. Vee's Girl, slip ups are bound to happen occasionally - but how great that you're back on track a day later an determined to not let it derail you. In my experience those occasional slip ups are only a real problem when...

Hi Laura - Welcome :) and WOW - what a first week weight loss. In fact, it sounds like everyone on here is doing amazingly well. YAY! I figure whether it's 1 lb or 10 lb ... it's all weight coming off in the right direction (feel free to remind me about that when I lose half a pound and start...

Hi Catherine, Welcome :wavey: I can definitely relate to the combo of mental health issues, meds-related weight gain and comfort eating. I spent about 10 years on meds and - because of the particular type I was taking - I gained lots of weight. The lack of motivation and difficulties I was...

That's a really good point Vee's Girl - if the fat is getting lost then it'll show somewhere (scales or inches) ... it's a good idea not to focus purely on the numbers on the scale each week as there are so many factors at play that sometimes they don't reflect what's actually happening (in the...

Hi all, I hope it's OK to join you here ... this week I've been reading some of these posts and they've really helped keep up my momentum and helped me feel connected (even though I didn't get around to actually writing anything). I'm a Friday WI person too, and - similar to Diet Ninja - I was...

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Hi all, Sounds like you're all doing amazingly well :) Vee's Girl - awesome that you managed to stay on it whilst away from home. I'm up north for some training next week, so I'll be trying to do something similar (fingers crossed). It's my work leaving do in less than 2 weeks, so to help me...

Hi Bex, Wow - that's amazing and really inspiring that you've managed to lose so much (as someone on the start on this particular weight-loss journey that is really helpful to hear). But I can imagine how worrying it might be to feel that familiar slide back in to old habits and feeling out of...

3lb is still great, though - imagine picking that up in a bag. Pretty hefty :) I'm following the Cambridge Weight Plan at Step 2 (which is a low calorie diet, not a 'very low calorie' one). That means I can do a bit of exercise and eat some real food too. I use FitStar (an app on my iPhone) to...

I think Step 2 is OK to exercise after you're used to it, but check it out with your consultant. I'll let you know how it goes for me at my next WI as I'm on Step 2 and beginning to bring in some exercise. For the saggy skin worry (and I worry quite a bit about this as I've been overweight most...

Wow - well done Vee's Girl, Kimmy & Keen2Change! These are awesome losses :) Will keep my fingers crossed for you tomorrow, Emma. You've worked so hard I'm sure it'll show up on the scales. I've not had the leg pain thing, but I remember seeing it on the side effects page of the CWP site - it...

Hmm ... I think there's loads of reasons I've used (some are very surfacey, and some are a bit deeper) Surface reasons: Because my whole family (or just abouts) is overweight Because I've been overweight since I was a child - I've never even known what it's like to be thin Because I'm on...

Hi all, I'm really relieved - have been for my first weigh in today and I've lost 7lb! I'm really happy as I was a bit worried I wouldn't lose (for some silly reason as I've been following the plan 100% despite being away for a two day conference and dealing with a conference dinner and drinks...

Great start! Well done for such a good first week. I'm really not a fan of the WI (it's as if all the week's effort condenses into that one measurement ... which can feel really scary) but it can really be a motivating force when the scales match what we've done. When it doesn't I try and remind...

Honk for this week (Saturday - now) :)

Welcome :) I'm guessing it's a challenging time of year to get started, then. Hope you have some warm socks and gloves to block out the cold. I'm sitting here in jumpers galore as I'm a little bit more nesh than usual too. Hope the Lypotrim works well for you :)

Hi Diana, welcome :) I've found this forum to be really supportive and I hope that it helps you feel connected to others whilst you're on this journey. I don't know about you, but I'm finding it really positive to be finally doing something about my weight. I hope you find the online slimming...

Hi there, Welcome - I'm pretty new as well (just been here for about a week). So far it's been really helping me keep focused and, as I have quite a bit to lose as well, that's really helpful. In the past my problem has been doing really well for a month and then letting it slip when things get...

Hi Louise and Sapph, Louise: That's fantastic that you've come so far - and have such an important reason to continue. Hope that you get all the support and motivation you need here. Sapph: Lovely to meet you :)

Hi all - Emma and Kimmy: Sorry to hear day 4 has been really tough for both of you. Hoping day 5 is easier. Emma: great that, given how you felt, all you had was a protein savvy tuna rather than something Carby or Sugary. I think one of the reasons I'm finding this easier (although the first...

Hi all, Welcome to the thread Kimmy :) I was really pretty exhausted in the first few days. I went for a walk to get our groceries on Day 1 and, on the way back, just ran out of steam. I felt like I was running on empty! I started on Saturday so this was my 5th day. It's been the easiest - I've...

Hi Emma, Keen2change and Vee's Girl: Nice not to be alone in this - how's it going with you guys? Emma & Keen2change: Really glad you've not been OK with it - hope today's work day was cool too. My first day at work was exhausting, but today (day 4 on the CWT) was pretty good. I feel like I've...

Hi Emma and Keen2change - hope your first day is going well :) I'm on day 3 today ... first day back at work (I've been running a one day workshop so am pretty exhausted - but managed to avoid the biscuits on the refreshment table and stick to water, herbal teas and my cranberry crunch bar)...

Hi there :) Can definitely relate to wanting to keep the momentum up ... I'm on here for a similar reason. On my own it's maybe a little too easy to just have a night off from the plan, or to give myself a break when something lousy comes up in life. This time I want to commit to doing things...

Lovely to meet you - hope that SW works well for you :)

Hi, thanks for the positive vibes :) Well, I'm part way through Day 1 and it's going pretty well so far. It's 'that time' of the month, so I feel pretty horrific anyhow - but other than being a bit lightheaded on the walk to the supermarket this afternoon and a bit of a headache, I've been...

Hi Cee Cee, and all :) Sorry to hear about your grandson's accident, but hope his road to recovery is as speedy and smooth as can be. Great to hear how your committed to supporting your family though - and losing weight to facilitate this. Good luck! Mandy - I hear you with the Xmas chocs etc...

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I can see how the lack of temptation could really help :) Sorry your friends' reaction wasn't good. I'm nervous about telling people in case I get any negativity, so have been a bit vague :s It's silly how people can have a strong reaction when it isn't their body or life. It sounds like...

Hi all, I'm a newb, signing up to hopefully find some mutual support and motivation in my quest to get my BMI down from 40 to something in the 'ok' range. It's going to be a challenging road, but one that I feel strangely excited to be walking. I've been overweight since childhood, but a whole...

Hi Emma, I'm new too - am starting on the Cambridge Diet tomorrow (am seeing the consultant this afternoon - and am feeling an unusual mix of nerves and determination). Also been cutting down on the carbs in preparation - so hoping not to feel too headachey in the first week. Quite a big...