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Hi everyone. Thanks for your replies. I feel a bit better today. I think your right clinquat- I've done cd for three months before and it did take a food 3 weeks or so before I was fully in zone. I'll keep at it :D

Hi this is day 8 of slim and save. I must be well into ketosis. Day 4-6 I was not hungry at all... But yesterday and today I have been so hungry and craving food. I feel really upset. I feel like if this continues tommorow I will cheat and go on a food binge for sure. Why is this happening? And...

Lols at Mhara :D

Wow that's kool thanks x

Hi thanks for that. Will see what anyone else says. I was hoping I could have two of the hot meals. The website isn't very clear mind x

Hi everyone. I'm new to slim n save having previously done Cambridge diet. I wanted to know do you go into ketosis with this. And also is there a limit on what type of pack you have per day? For example can you have three spicy spaghetti per day or does it have to be a shake a bar and a meal...

Thanks guys. This week seems a little better so looking forward to second weigh in.

I'm a bit disappointed. I'm 15 stones and 4 foot 11 so a really high bmi. I've done the diet for a week and I've only lost 7 pounds. Looking at other ppls diary's most ppl lose much more in there first week especially when as over weight as me. And also the last three days the scaled have not...

yeah keep at it. It is different for everyone but hopefully a few more days and u'll feel better. i was ready to give up yesterday. drinking the water and the shakes eberything was making me throw up and nauseaous. x

I'm on day seven now. I've been in ketosis since day two. And have felt really crap until today. Woke up feeling better. fingers crossed it'll last and i won't get all headachey and sick in the evening. x

Hi i know someone posted a similar question recently. My tetras are out of date by three months. Dunno if i should still have them. I've got about 21 cos i stopped the diet and just restarted. x

Heya, I'm sure u know better than me cos u were on the recieveing end of the phone call. but are u sure she was laughin as in mocking you or maybe it was a laugh of understanding cos she was there too. The reason i say this is i work in a gp surgery. I'm not a receptionsit though. But nearly all...

thanks. I'll just use them as free too then. I was thinking of making a vanilla flavour cous cous cake. x

does anyone know if vanilla pods are free. i can't find them on the site. Thanks x

ooohh i love jonathon rhys meyers and henry cavill is lush too. But does anyone else find the torture scenes quite disturbing. I was quite distrubed by the hangings and the bit with edward seymour and the hot poker rod thing. eeek. I can't believe the used to do stuff like that back in the...

Hiya. thanks to those that posted. yes i did mean minced meat. I'm just a bit confused cos i have to get it from a halal butchers and can't buy from normal shops. x

Hi. Is lean lamb and lean beef both free on red days? Or is it just the lean lamb? Thanks

Hi the slimming wolrd lady suggested mikado at last meeting. Its 0.5 syns each. And i have to say they are so nice. I had 10 last night for 5 syns. Its was like once i started i couldn't stop. Lols.

sounds lush everyone. thanks

Hiya thanks for your words guys. Yes i will post a diary for everyone to see. However it is ramadan at the moment so although i'm sticking to the plan and syns not really eating as much as free foods as possible throught the day etc. As we don't get to eat till about 8.30. and have to wake at...

Has anyone got any syn free or low syn ideas of what i can do with lamb chops? fancy having them for tea tonight thanks x

Hi yea i did think maybe it was just related to the weight. But i've got difficulty in losing weight, tiredness, dry skin, always cold. i've had tests for pcos too as i have really bad adult acne, excess hair etc. But again negative. Although they did find slight elevated testesterone in one...

Hi can anyone help. I think i have a metabolic disorder that is stopping me from losing weight effectively despite trying. I think i may have an underactive thyroid gland and have alot of the common symptoms. I had it checked at the docs last year but it was negative. Has anyone got an...

I remember somehwere i read that the spicy rice was free and then somewhere else i read it was 0.5 syns on a green or extra easy. So i'd go for 0.5 syns as a precaution. Ps. I love nandos

Thanks for all the comments. can u have thre eporrdiges per day or is there a limit? x

is there a limit to how many porridge u can have per day? Is it just the one or can u have three porridges per day? Thanks in advance x

can the porridge be eaten from week 1?

oh :( i was getting all excited about it. anyone else like them? The only things i can stomach of cd is choc shake and choc mint shake and some more variety mite help me stick to it more.

Hi, I did cd a while ago. then came of. I go to my counsellor to pick up shakes as they're the only things i can stomach and i don't really get much support of her and i didn't know about the porridge either. Just came across a post on here where someone mentioned it and i looked it up. So tell...

hmmm what is this ss+?

hello can i just confirm is 40g of reduced calorie red cheese a healthy A??

I have my jacket potatoes with laughing cow cheese extra (he a) and smoked salmon (free) if doing extra easy day.

Thanks guys.

Hi squiddie and pink toaster...thanks for the advice. yeah its always nice to see how ppl are losing. i don't know y i'm finidn my loss to be really slow. a lady at class has lost a stone so far..and i think she was about 5 2 and about 14 stones too. :( weigh in tonite..i feel like its a slow...

does anyone know or have u read anywhere...can nutrigrain bars be used as healthy b? i used to love them before my slimming world days.

Hi, I'm 4 foot 11, i've lost 7 pounds so far. I am currently 13 stones 4 pounds. Is there anyone out there with similar height and weight to me...or someone who started similar height and weight. Just wandering what sort of weight loss i could expect for three months. Attending a wedding soon...

i do hair cuts and shopping...the usual. But i've also got my self a pandora bracelet...and when i reach my personal goals i buy i bead to commemorate that. x

is this the same as mini scotch eggs. cos i thot they were 1/2 syn

thanks for replying about the nan bread. Just seen this part. I've already put a message up. does anyone know syns for the food doctor multiseed and cereal pitta bread. i decided to get those instead of the nan bread.

Sorry haven't been to class two weeks and password not working. Can anyone tell me syns for the food doctor multiseed and cereal pitta bread. Very grateful

syns pls hey does anyone know the syns in weight watchers nan bread on a red day?

thax for the syns. Didn't know that about password eitha so thanx.

syns please Hi i didn't go meeting this week so don't have my log in for website. Can some one tell me how many syns in weight watchers tikka sauce (the ready prepared jar) its about 250g i think from what i can recall. x

thanks... wow didn't realise it was that much. i had 250 mls

hi i've forgotten the password for this..can someone work out the syns for the following The big j Smoothie pack. Rasberry and banana smoothie. 100mls 66kcal, 0.3g fat anymore details needed?

i'm doing cambirde at them... been doing ti for 2 weeks. lost aboout 1 stone... this is the first time i'm doing hypoxi..

i've booked in for hypoxi training too... mine is 350 pounds for 18 sessions

hey i was thinking of doing this.. and i don't mind paying £250. How did u get on... do u lose pounds as well as inches?

thanks for ur thoughts and messages.. am drinking 4 litres water probs a january thing...

a question for sassy Hi I am doing cd at the mo.. and once i've lost some i wud like to finish of the remaining weghit loss with a ealthy eating plan... I was thinking either weight watchers or low gi. But i am a bit worried after living on shakes and under 500kcals per day... will my...

I have been on sole source for 4 days now and i am in ketosis... but when i've done this diet before i am normally hyper when i ketosis... however this time i am just sooooo tired and i am normally not like this... i don' know if its cos of the cold weather..( feeling extra cold too)...

oh ok.. i think i was being a bit dumb.. i thout it was 45 per week. didn't realise it was double that... ok that advice sounds good. i don't want it if the portions are small and make me hungry. also 90 per week is too much.

well its a delivery diet, and they deliver ur food to u twice weekly for a couple of days. Consists of 3 meals and 2 snacks. And u can choose different plans like gi, vegetarian, wheat free. It all cooked and prepared u just have to heat it. Try googleing it. It sounded quite good to me. But i...

Hi i have recently gained alot of weight after failing to maintain afterwards.. I am currentl doing cambridge diet and was thinking of converting to the bodychef plan after i've lost a couple of stones to lose the rest and to maintain weight loss Has anyone tried the body chef diet? any good...

Hi i have recently gained alot of weight after failing to maintain afterwards.. I am currentl doing cambridge diet and was thinking of converting to the bodychef plan after i've lost a couple of stones to lose the rest. Has anyone tried the body chef diet? any good or bad review?

yeah i think i'll have my 3 packs and just have the add a meal protions

Hi everyone... a question... i will have been doing cd for 6 weeks by mid september... and then its ramamdan..i was thinking of doing add a meal week for every day of ramadan... do u think i will stay in ketosis if i did that? x

anyone?

Hi can someone sell me some water flavouring... i can pay for postage and packaging.. i'm not with a counsellor at the mo..and have three weeks worht of supply to use before i joined with her properly.. i found water flavour really helped last time to get into ketosis... so can anyine help? x

i did... but the lady wanted me to come in for a full consultation...and i'm so busy with work and stuff.. i just wanted to seem if someone wud post it out or i cud buy it and it wud be simpler... just had a look on ebay...its 14 pounds... i'm sure it was way cheaper last time i bought some...

i'm not officially with a counsellor at the mo... i was doing cd then stopped... still have about three wks of pack and wanted to use those b4 i went to a counsellor.. the drinks really helped last time... to stop the cravings.. i'm sure i saw it on a site before. can't seem to find it now.don't...

Hi does anyone know of the web address where i can buy cambridge water flavourings?

hi can anyone tell me how mavy points is soy sauce? x

ok i think i mite order some and stock up

hi does anyone shop at tescos...there isn't one next to me but i am going to order some stuff online as will be in management soon. the site is really good but some of the products don't have their nutritional values... they seem to have a new range of frozen fruits such as mangoes, rasberries...

hi does anyone shop at tescos...there isn't one next to me but i am going to order some stuff online as will be in management soon. the site is really good but some of the products don't have their nutritional values... they seem to have a new range of frozen fruits such as mangoes, rasberries...

thanks for the msg i'm so scared i'll ruin it if i don't have the packs..i'm only a stone from goal too... :cry:

i don't know y either..coz i've heard other ppl doing it on here...she is a bit funny sometimes though...i only stick with her coz shes near me...and i can't believ the lady up here is charging a starting up fee... i mite have to consider ebay otherwise...although they don't seem to have just...

Hi, I am on a holiday at my mums and i have extended my stay as she is not feeling very well.. i was originally only supposed to stay for 2 weeks...and am now staying for another two.... unfortuantely i don't have enough packs for another two weeks... is there any counsellors out there who...

hey... u can get them from www.thelowcarbmegastore.com. or some oriental shops. i just oredered mine online.

hey i'm 4 foot 11...i'm hoping to get to 9 stones as a first goal...and when i get there i'm going to think about getting to 8 stones... being short makes u look dumpy even if u have a little extra on u

what about the ketchup from the low carb megastore. it only has 1.1 g carbs per table spoon..would that be low gi?

Hi... can anyone tell me if mayonnaise is medium or low gi. And which one is the best to have as in original or light... And also is low sugar ketchup low gi? :p

hey thanks for the advice... wow u were really good at the cinemas.. luckily with ketosis i don't crave things...but once in maintenance i'm a bit worried.. hopefully i'll be strong enough to no have the bad stuff

Hi I'm going into maintenance in about 3 weeks. And i have to go to my little sisters party within the first couple of days... we're going to nandos and movie... can anyone suggest any good meal ideas that will do the least damage. I was think the quarter chicken and salad. I heard that the...

Hi I'm going into managament in about 3 weeks. And i have to go to my little sisters party within the first couple of days... we're going to nandos and movie... can anyone suggest any good meal ideas that will do the least damage. I was think the quarter chicken and salad. I heard that the...

hey soraya thanks for that... do u find it totally disgusting to eat or is it ok.. what kinda things do u cook it in? and also how r u doing in maintenance? x

well do post gajigirl on what u thought and any flavour or recipe ideas :o

hey kate.. yeah i would love to have them... and i'll pay for postage and packaging. would cheque be ok? are they within their use by date. can i have your email add and i'll msg u my address..

anybody else got any views...i was so hoping someone wud say it tasted nice... i was hoping to use it for maintenance as i'm going to be doing kinda low carb

Hi i was wondering if anyone had tried shirataki noodles and what your thoughts were on on these...apparently they are 0 carbs and 0 calories too? :o

hi..i know we're not allowed but when i was on holiday in london for a week visiting friends...we did alot of starbucks rendezvous and i ended up having a skinny latte with splenda a couple of days in a row and i was still in ketosis...i wouldn't recommend it if u easily get out of ketosis but...

hey i ordered one. will get it teus..can't wait till add a meal to try it and also for maintenance after loss... also can anyone tell me does the chicken and veg go in together...or does the veg go in afterwards sinc eit won't take as long to cook?:o

hi are quorn sausages (the plain ones) allowed on aam week? will they know us out of ketosis? xx

thats just great...i'm going to go and buy my one today... might get the small one... :o

has anyone got a george foreman grill?? and would u recommend it?? I wanted to get one for after i finish cd to make healthy meals. I had a gt express thing but the chicken and stuff always stays soggy like and u can't really clean it a flannel wipe is no good... so what about the george grill...

lol...i'm in morpeth babe..so a bit far :)

oh i hated cappucino too! :jelous:

hey... yeah i was just trying to save the postage pay there and when she send them back lol... i think i'll have to do that though. coz i had a months wort of stock and the nut bars are the only ones i can really eat... i have 4 broc and cheese to which taste like vomit too...i'll probs try and...

hi is there anyone in the northumberland area wanting to swap chocolate and caramel bars for nut ones.. i just can't seem to eat those at all. And my counsellor is in london and i'm up north.. would be so happyy!!

ok then i mite go and borrow it out of the library

ok thankyou so much for your advice. i haven't started the gi diet yet but am hoping to after cd. erm...is there a rule where it says one or two slices per day. and how much pasta are we allowed to have per day?

you know if it says low gi on the packet does that mean it actually is... coz the warburtons all in one bread says low gi... but i wud have thought if it was it wud have been medium gi.. coz its a decent size per piece and tastes good too... has anyone had this before as a gi diet and what do u...

ok..heres a question... say if u got to ur goal with vlcd..then instead of management switched to ww... do u think u'll gain weight eating the 18 points... has anyone done this successfully before or did they gain initial wait... i'd be happy if i got to goal then switched to ww but didn't gain...

kool i'll try that

does anyone know how many prawns or quorn pieces it wud be?

thanks...that really is a small portion x

hiya...my weighing scales at home have broken down and i am due to do add a meal week soon... i'm a poor student so can't afford a new one... can anyone tell me in table spoon or dessert spoon quantities how much quorn, chicken or cod i should be having thanks

thanks for the advice everyone

advice hiya which yoghurts are low gi... and can anybody recommed any low gi cereals or nuesli...i think alpen is one...thanks

ok great... i can't wait till my aam... did u guys have weight loss on the week

ok thanks

bump

so does that mean we can season our protein with cury, turmeric, chilli etc. powder on add a meal week

ok thanks

are we allowed earl grey tea?

right i didn't come up with these aam recipes so i won't take credit for them....i found them on another site...but maybe they can help us all "Thai (ique)Steamed fish: any white fish-plaice will do or monkfish if you are feeling rich.. or salmon. slice a large clove of garlic and a piece of...

thanks for that... i found some recipes on the discovery health forum..i'll add them onto here later... they are by cambridge dieters

Hi, If anyone has any add a meal week recipes... or ideas that you guys use...then please add here...

good question...also is the table spoon supposed to be heaped or level or what?:confused: anyone know? i'm severla weeks off add a meal week too... also if anyone has any good recipes that would be good:o

ok thanks for all the advice

and what about tuna?

yay i think it worked!

thanks mini

hi i made a ticker...but how do i get it on the end of my post...sorry i am so dumb with computer

oh wicked...cheers

hey... can anyone tell me how do i add a ticker thing...they look sooo kool

aww thank you very much... the colour looks really good... i'l try that brand....cheers:o :o

oh good... thanks... i don't know y i panicked... i think its coz the atkins diet reccomends splenda...and i thought maybe canderal tablets had small ammounts of carbs or somehting... oh well panick over... being in ketosis is so good... i didn't want to be knocked out:o :o

help! i've just had canderel in my black tea... is that allowed or does it just have to be splenda? :confused:

Hi, also are we allowed prawns and what about things like tobasco or soy sauce?

Thanks hun...:) i see we can have more quorn or white fish than chicken... do u know if we can add any spices? chilli, turmeric etc.

hi does anyone have dark brown or black hair colour... and can anyone recommend any at home coloring products that might actually show up on my dark hair... i'm looking into going a chocolate brown colour

Hiya... its been a while since i did cd... and when i did it i didn't do add a meal week.. i've heard that add a meal week can increase your metabolism and aid in weight loss... i have packs but i can't remeber what vegetables and which meat and proteins i'm allowed to have exaclty... i know u...