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Hey ladies, Seems like we've all been here before. This forum is so much quieter than the first time I did it 6 years ago.... I'm just over 2 weeks in and feeling so much better now than I did in the first two weeks! How're you all doing today?

Morning Ladies, You're all doing so well!!! I did the Cambridge diet 6 years ago and lost 7 stone but over the 6 years put quite a bit back on! I've now got 3st 12lbs (54lbs) to lose from today. I've been on the diet for 15 days and so far have lost 15lbs :) Do you mind if I join your summer...

Thank you so much

Hi there, Hope everyone is well today, I was just wondering if anyone knew if the Heinz gluten free spaghetti is free on an EE day?

Aaaww thanks Cicerone, I feel absolutely great and on maintenance now so the end is almost near :D

Berryred- 18lbs (-7lb) tillyfloss - 20lbs (-3lb)(-4lb)(-4lb(-3lb)(6lb to go!!) Lizzylocket - 28lbs (11lb lost) Catssseyes - 20lbs (9lb lost) Pineapplehugs - 30lb haggard_hannah - 28 lb Mia - 28lb (8.25lb gone forever) Wabbitt - 25lb Curlywurly - 28 lbs (-5 3/4) (-2) (-4) **Sparkles** - 25lb -...

I am sitting here with my mouth wide open, Wow you look fantastic!!! What a difference!!! Well done to you, I bet you are so proud of yourself and you should be xx

Hi Guys, I am really struggling with the last 13lbs!! I keep picking at things and then trying to get rid of the calories by getting on the cross trainer.... I was good yesterday though all day, got on the cross trainer and did 30mins and was up half a pound this morning!!!! How the hell does...

Hi there, I had just over 7 stone to lose and on week 22 and I only have 13lbs to go until goal, it definitely can be done and it will be a lot quicker than any other diet you try so go for it hun x

Well done Marissa you have done so well!! You will be at goal before you know it and I agree CD rocks!!!!!!!

Thanks for the compliments Angel and Katy :o I can't believe I actually enjoy getting ready for a night out now :D Angel, I had a few meals and functions planned as we all do all through my CD journey and I would always go for the carb free options on a menu if out, like steak, chicken or...

Thanks for replying Katycakes, I had a chat with my CDC last night and I think I am going to start going up the steps from next week tuesday which is my weigh in day, I'm a bit apprehensive but looking forward to it. I have sort of been doing SS 100% monday to thursday and then sticking to low...

Thanks everyone and I am glad that my pics have inspired some people not to give up because I know at times I definitely felt like I didn't want to carry on but then I would go and buy myself something new in a size I hadn't been in since I couldn't remember when and it was all worth it!! I also...

I have got another 14lbs to go until my goal but was going to start maintenance after another 7lbs, my hair is falling out quite badly and I also have a spa + cocktail day with the girls on the 6th June so would like to have done some maintenance by then.... Did everyone start maintenance after...

Hiya, I am on SS and I'm 5' 5" and my weight loss is below x

Well done to you xx

Marissa, Just ignore her and don't let her spoil the high it gave you to buy the size 12 tops!! people like that just aren't worth your emotions at all xxxx

Thanks again everyone :o

Why Abfab where are you off to?

Thanks everyone, I actually can't believe I have been on CD for 5 months already because it doesn't seem that long, and if I can do it then anyone can because I had a real problem with food before this!! Good luck to all of you, you've all done extremely well already and will be 14lbs away...

Woohooo!!! only a stone away from goal :D Berryred- 18lbs (-4.5lb):D tillyfloss - 20lbs (-3lb)(-4lb) Lizzylocket - 28lbs (7lb lost) Catssseyes - 20lbs (5lb lost) Pineapplehugs - 30lb haggard_hannah - 28 lb Mia - 28lb (8.25lb gone forever) Wabbitt - 25lb Curlywurly - 28 lbs (-5 3/4) (-2)...

Thanks kelsocool x Hiya Marissa, how's it going? been really busy at work so haven't had much time for minimins or FB but did these pics this afternoon and thought I would post them :D the dress was my goal when I started CD so I am really chuffed to actually be able to get into it, now just...

Hiya, Well I decided to take my 21 week photo's today and thought I would post them for people wondering if this diet really works.... I still have 14lbs to go so still a bit lumpy in places and got lots of skin that will hopefully shrink back especially under my chin but still really happy...

Berryred- 18lbs tillyfloss - 20lbs (-3lb)(-4lb) Lizzylocket - 28lbs (5lb lost) Catssseyes - 20lbs (4lb lost) Pineapplehugs - 30lb haggard_hannah - 28 lb Mia - 28lb (8.25lb gone forever) Wabbitt - 25lb Curlywurly - 28 lbs (-5 3/4) (-2) **Sparkles** - 25lb - (5.25lbs lost) alexmummy07 - 28lbs...

Hi guys sorry I haven't been around but I am just not getting any time to come on here and when I do it's only for a few minutes so I am sure you will understand if I tell you I am leaving the team, I am nearly finished anyway and will be doing maintenance in the next 3 weeks and I have been...

Purple Hugs - 20lbs Berryred - 18lbs tillyfloss - 20lbs Lizzylocket - 28lbs Catssseyes - 20lbs Pineapplehugs - 30lb haggard_hannah - 28 lb Mia - 28lb Wabbitt - 25lb Curlywurly - 28 lbs **Sparkles** - 25lb alexmummy07 - 28lbs Sarette - 25lbs - 3lbs lost KatieMc - 28lbs Fudge - 28lbs purple...

I'm in, I would like to have finished by then or at least be really close to it although I will be going up the steps for the last half stone so maybe it's not a realistic goal but I want to see how close I get..... Purple Hugs - 20lbs Berryred - 18lbs tillyfloss - 20lbs Lizzylocket - 28lbs...

Of course you count it, what I say I have lost in a week according to my scales normally agrees with my cdc anyway although her scales are out on my actual weight I always weigh less on hers. Well done PH x

Purple Hugs - 35lbs - 6/6/4/4/3/3/2/2/2 -34lbs Sarette - 35lbs - 3/4/4/3/3/2/4/4/2/3/3 - 35lbs lost YES I DID IT :D Cat Bee - 36lbs - 30lbs lost Junika - 35lbs - 4lbs lost Miss_unknown - 35lbs Yummy Mummy xx -35lb Catssseyes - 35lb /-5/-3.5/-3/-7/-3.5/-3/-2.5/-3/-4.5lb(Total so far: 35lb!!!)...

Thanks for taking the time to reply to the thread. I think with everything in this life it's all about personal choice and what works in our lives, not everyone will make the same decisions and not every decision you make will be right. I haven't decided what I am going to do yet but I...

Hi there, I was wondering whether anyone had successfully gone up the steps of maintenance and then lost their last bit of weight on another diet like SW or WW.... I only have about a stone and a half to go until I reach my goal and I am finding it harder and harder not to want proper food...

Purple Hugs - 35lbs - 6/6/4/4/3/3/2/2/2 -32lbs Sarette - 35lbs - 3/4/4/3/3/2/4/4/2/3 - 32lbs lost Cat Bee - 36lbs - 30lbs lost Junika - 35lbs - 4lbs lost Miss_unknown - 35lbs Yummy Mummy xx -35lb Catssseyes - 35lb /-5/-3.5/-3/-7/-3.5/-3/-2.5/-3/-4.5lb(Total so far: 35lb!!!) georgie12345-34lb-...

Thanks for the tip on Nourkrin Zobo, just checked online and they are quite expensive though..... I have been advised to use Biotin so going to try that first it's a bit cheaper but if it doesn't help then I will have to buy the Nourkrin. How many tablets do you take a day?

Thanks for all the replies, I actually have an underactive thyroid and take thyroxin on a daily basis anyway so don't think there is a problem there in fact with all the weight I have lost I more thank likely will need to take less especially as I have released a lot of the hormones that caused...

Hiya, My hair started has really thinned in the past 2 months and seems to be coming out a lot more now, in fact all I have to do is put my hands through my hair and there is always quite a few strands in it.... I can see it's growing back, not as much as I am losing though and I am a little...

Hiya Marissa, at least I know who you are on here now :D Thanks to both of you, I know I just need to get on with it, just having a difficult day, flaming hormones!!!! I mean I don't have too far to go now so I just need to get a grip!!

Hi there, I just need to offload a bit.... I have now been on CD for 4 months and still have just under 2 stone to lose but the last couple of weeks I have really battled to stick to SS 100% I had a week of eating food for one meal a day the week before last and although I stayed away from the...

Purple Hugs - 35lbs - 6/6/4/4/3/3/2/2/2 -32lbs Sarette - 35lbs - 3/4/4/3/3/2/4/4/2 - 29lbs lost Cat Bee - 36lbs - 30lbs lost :stickdance: Junika - 35lbs - 4lbs lost Miss_unknown - 35lbs Yummy Mummy xx -35lb Catssseyes - 35lb /-5/-3.5/-3/-7/-3.5/-3/-2.5/-3 (Total so far: 30.5lb)...

Well I can't actually believe I made my target but it seems that after my bit of a cheat week where I sts I have lost 6lbs so far this week :D Purple Hugs - 14lbs - (9lb Lost) Becky - 28lbs Katycakes - 10lbs - (8lb lost) Sarette - 14lbs - (9lb Lost) Change35 - 18lbs (-4lb lost) Bibiana -14lbs...

Morning All, sorry to hear you had a bad week Trisha let's hope you have a good one next week x Any other weigh in's today? I have lost 6lbs this week so far so just need another 2 weigh in's and we can put them forward. come on ladies let's kick butt!!!

It is a bit disheartening when that happens, are you drinking enough water? I know it sounds ridiculous but it makes all the difference..... and some people just can't do bars so maybe stay away from them. This happened to my mum after about 3 weeks and in fact she was putting weight on but it...

Purple, are you drinking enough water? the only reason I ask is because as I said somewhere else on here, my friend and I started at the same time and she's actually stuck to it better than me and I have lost quite a bit more than her but she only drinks 3-4 pints a day and I drink 7-8 and I am...

Welcome to the wonder that is CD, I am sure you will be in to it in no time and you'll see the weight literally dropping off! I saw a friend for the first time in 3 months the other day and he looked at me and said OMG if the polar ice caps melt as quickly as you have we are in deep Sh!t :D...

Morning all, You will have a fab time in South Africa Sav1990, I lived there for 17 years and we go back to see family every second year and always have a great time, whereabouts are you going? I recommend Cape Town and the Kruger National Park. Well after having a STS week last week (I was...

That's the fighting spirit Sarah Lou :) I had a bit of a blip last week (thank goodness I stayed the same) but been 100% SS since Monday and lost a 1lb so far so hopefully another 2 by monday and I will be 12 1/2 stone!!! the first time I have been that weight since goodness knows when! it's...

Morning Ladies, How is everyone this morning? I couldn't put anything forward yesterday sorry as we only had Sarah Lou's weigh in and I stayed the same as I was a really naughty girl all week and had a chinese on Saturday night. Oh well it's a new week and I am back on it full time as of...

Any weigh in's ladies? I have Sarah Lou's but I don't have your starting weight hun so if you can give me that but we still need 3 weigh in's so I can put them forward. Sweet-like-coco, don't despair hun x how much do you have to lose?

I am sure you will be at the 1 stone mark this weekend hun, are you doing SS or SS+?

Welcome to team 3 Sarah Lou, I did get your message and am really glad you are joining us along with Muffin and Sweet-like-coco :) do you weigh yourself at all? if you do then you can pm me an unofficial loss on Sunday before 4pm but if not then as Trisha said to Muffin you can give us your loss...

I have a team member who gets weighed on a monday and that will be her only weigh in all week, what would you suggest we do for the Sunday weigh in's as she wouldn't be able to give a figure..... Thanks in advance Bev x

Hiya Muffin, Welcome to Team 3 :) My name is Bev and I am from South Wales, been on CD since the 1/12/2008 and I absolutely love it!! don't get me wrong it's hard going at times but it's really worth it so good luck on your journey :) so tell us a bit about you..... What I need from you...

Morning Ladies, We have two more additions to the team who should be along very soon. Wobbly, are you still with us?

I will see you over at the team 3 thread and explain to you over there what happens, welcome to team 3 xx

There is a space on team 3 if you want to join us :) Bev x

3lbs for me, don't know if I am going to make the 25lbs but I will definitely keep trying!! Purple Hugs - 35lbs - 6/6/4/4/3/3/2 -28lbs Sarette - 35lbs - 3/4/4/3/3/2 - 19lbs lost Cat Bee - 36lbs - 24lbs lost :stickdance: Junika - 35lbs - 4lbs lost Miss_unknown - 35lbs Yummy Mummy xx -35lb...

3lbs for me this week, really chuffed!! 5 stone down now wooooohoooooo :bliss: Purple Hugs - 14lbs - (5lb Lost) Becky - 28lbs Katycakes - 10lbs - (6lb lost) Sarette - 14lbs - (2lb Lost) Change35 - 18lbs (-4lb lost) Bibiana -14lbs melissa85 - 15lbs (-3lbs) Eyeontheprize - 14 lbs - (10)...

Sorry Ladies I only had 2 results this week so couldn't post as you have to have at least 3 results to be able to post.... I am going to contact a few people to see if they want to join the team and wobbly are you still with us? Hiya Kate how's things? Thanks for your comments, I lost 3lbs...

Morning Ladies, Trisha, you can either pm me or post it on here either way I don't mind :) Sammy, don't despair as some weeks you will lose a little but other weeks will make up for it :hug99: As you can probably tell I am much better today and really happy that I didn't go mad and eat...

Ok, posted on the advertising thread, how many people are we allowed on a team? is it 6 because then we seem to have 2 places available..... Lilsam, you haven't been around in a while how's it going? Wobbly, have you been for your first official weigh in yet? how are you coping? Trisha...

Team 3 has a place open, first one to post on the team thread will be accepted.

Hiya Ladies, Well I thought someone should take the bull by the horns so I have pm'd Kate to find out what to do on Sundays and I will post the results if no-one else wants to.... Just want to check I am right with who is all still here.... Me, Trisha, Wobbly and Lilsam, is that right? if...

Well done Emmie :happy096: I bet you feel great, you look fab!!! How tall are you hun?

Purple Hugs - 35lbs - 6/6/4/4/3/3 26lbs Total lost Sarette - 35lbs - 3/4/4/3/3/2 - 19lbs lost Cat Bee - 36lbs - 16lbs lost Junika - 35lbs - 4lbs lost Miss_unknown - 35lbs Yummy Mummy xx -35lb Catssseyes - 35lb /-5lb/-3.5lb/-3lb/-7lb/-3.5lb (Total so far: 22lb) georgie12345-34lb- 2lbs/5/3/4/5/2...

4lbs for me this week xx Purple Hugs - 14lbs - (3lb Lost) Becky - 28lbs Katycakes - 10lbs Sarette - 14lbs Change35 - 18lbs (-4lb lost) Bibiana -14lbs melissa85 - 15lbs (-3lbs) Eyeontheprize - 14 lbs - (5) IndianPrincess - 14lbs The True Me - 10lbs Bevy - 14lbs (5lb lost) Slimpossible - 14lbs...

Hi there ladies :) Kate, I am sad you are leaving us but if it's not the right time then you have to do what's right for you :( Welcome Wobbly, I hope you are feeling ok the first week is always the worst, it does get better :) Well I have lost 4lbs this week really chuffed :D and having a...

Hiya Vamp, I remember you :) we started around the same time and I remember how well you were doing at the time! You can definitely do it again I know you can! I am sure this time with Christmas out of the way and the holiday as a goal you will be where you want to be in no time just remember...

Morning Ladies, Well done Lilsam 3 lbs is excellent for AAMW, I only lost 1lb during that week but I did go way over my calorie allowance :o I am beginning to get confused about whether to move my goal weight, I only originally wanted to be between 10 and 10 1/2 stone.... I am 36 this year...

I know it seems weird that I am already putting a loss up here but I weigh in on a monday and added the other 2lb loss to February's total so carried the 1lb that I lost between saturday and this morning onto my march total.... Purple Hugs- 14lbs Becky - 28lbs Katycakes - 10lbs Sarette -...

Purple Hugs - 35lbs - 6/6/4/4/3 23lbs Total lost Sarette - 35lbs - 3/4/4 - 11lbs lost Cat Bee - 36lbs - 16lbs lost Junika - 35lbs - 4lbs lost Miss_unknown - 35lbs Yummy Mummy xx -35lb Catssseyes - 35lb /-5lb/-3.5lb/-3lb/-7lb (Total so far: 18.5lb) georgie12345-34lb- 2lbs/5/3/4/5 (Total so far...

Morning Ladies :) Abz, weight watchers is a fab diet and I am planning on sticking to their core plan when I finish cambridge maintenance, I lost nearly 3 stone on weight watchers about 5 years ago and kept it off until I suddenly started piling weight on and they discovered I had an...

Well I actually did it, I reached my February target on the last day :D didn't think I was going to...... let's hope for another 14lbs next month!! Well done to everyone else xxxx Change35 -18lb - 3lb/1lb/6lb(10lb lost):D Wannadrop - 14lb PurpleButterfly - 18lb - 12.5lbs lost. Didn't make...

Another pound down as of this morning so only 1lb away from goal now so fingers crossed I reach it by Saturday!! I would have been there sooner if it hadn't been for AAMW and the cheating I did during that week...... Change35 -18lb - 3lb/1lb/6lb(10lb lost):D Wannadrop - 14lb PurpleButterfly -...

Morning Ladies, I am in, I want to lose 14lbs again :) especially as there will be no AAMW this month..... I only have 1lb to go to reach my Feb target so got my fingers crossed I get there by Saturday. Purple Hugs - 14lbs Becky - 28lbs Katycakes - 10lbs Sarette - 14lbs Change35 - 18lbs...

Babybel's are very low in carb content so don't worry too much it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis hun unless you are very carb sensitive.... I often cave in and have a piece of cheese and it never kicks me out of ketosis, not that I am encouraging cheating at all it's just that I am a cheese...

Like the ladies have said it's what works for you.... I am a cheese addict so every now and then I have a couple of pieces of cheese with cucumber on but the one thing I have never done is cheated with carbs and that's what works for me, I wouldn't dare have pizza....

Becky -35lbs Purple Hugs - 35lbs - 6/6/4/4 20lbs Total lost Sarette - 35lbs - 3/4/4 - 11lbs lost Cat Bee - 36lbs - 12lbs lost Junika - 35lbs - 4lbs lost Miss_unknown - 35lbs Yummy Mummy xx -35lb Catssseyes - 35lb /-5lb/-3.5lb/-3lb (Total so far: 11.5lb) georgie12345-34lb- 2lbs/5/3/4 (Total so...

Morning All, Well I lost 5lbs this week so really chuffed, I am sure I recorded my 1lb loss from last week too but it hasn't carried over on the list so adding 6lb loss to the list. That's 12lbs so far for me this February which is still good considering I was bad on my add a meal week...

Morning Ladies, I wish I was comfortable enough to get back into a swimming suit abz because I love swimming! I grew up in South Africa with a swimming pool in my back garden and really miss being able to swim when I want to..... Well done on your loss Trisha :) what height are you? 9 stone...

Thanks abz I am really happy with my weight loss so far and really hoping for a good loss this week. Trisha I know what you mean, I just want to eat all the time now but am determined not to!! I really want to shift the last 3 stone as quickly as possible and now wish I hadn't done the AAMW...

It depends on how sensitive your body is to carbs, some people can have 3 bars a day and be fine and some people struggle with just 1 bar a day. You could try having more than 1 and see if your weight loss keeps at a steady rate.

Thanks for the congrats Shelley, wish I didn't still have over 3 stone to go though but hey I am more than half way. Good luck with your last 2 stone xx

Some bars do but most don't unfortunately, I tend to stick to sparkling water if they don't and it still looks like I am having a drink to the people around me who don't know I am dieting. Bev x

She sounds like a very shallow individual to me and you should just ignore her!!! Unhappiness in her life may make her this rude and nasty so maybe instead of being annoyed at her maybe you should feel sorry for her and just be proud of the person you are instead x

I would say that if you are in the early stages of your diet then try and stay away from the drinking etc. however if you are a few weeks in and feel that you can take a night off and definitely get back into it then go for it.... I took 3 days off over xmas and it was sooooooooo hard to get...

Morning Ladies, Abz I am sure you will do it especially as you have your wedding coming up, just try and stick to a certain amount of calories and make sure you get all your nutrients and you will be there in no time. Well done on your loss Lilsam :) Trisha, are you still on SS or have...

Hiya Maria, Sorry to hear you have been having a bad time. I finished add a meal week on Monday night and I have found the last two days really really hard again, do you think having the AAMW made it harder for you to stick to it again? I cheated quite a bit in the AAMW, no carbs though but...

Well done Shelley it's a brilliant feeling isn't it!! I hit the 4 stone off mark today too :)

Morning All, as I said on the Easter challenge thread I only lost 1lb this week but I am not too unhappy with that as it was my add a meal week and I didn't stick to the allowed food at all, in fact I cheated all week but I still managed to stay away from the carbs and at least I didn't put any...

Morning All, well only 1lb lost for me this week but I am not too unhappy with that as it was my add a meal week and I didn't stick to the allowed food at all, in fact I cheated all week but I still managed to stay away from the carbs and at least I didn't put any weight on.... Becky -35lbs...

Hiya everyone, sorry I have been awol this week but it's because I have been a bit naughty, it's my add a meal week which is over after tonight thank goodness and I haven't exactly been very good but hey I will be back on track next week and it certainly shows me that having nothing but packs is...

Thanks ladies, it means a lot to me to have your support and your kind words. I had the cottage cheese bake tonight that galaxy suggested and it's absolutely divine so anyone going on to add a meal or the 810 plan definitely try it, it's worth it!! Newmaks, I am so glad I took the photo's...

Well galaxy I just had the cottage cheese bake!! I made it slightly differently to you, I used plain cottage cheese (not smooth either) and didn't use the mushrooms or the chives and mint but I put a bit of grated cheese on top instead and I have to say it was delicious!! In fact I think I will...

Wow Serena you look fab!!! thanks so much for posting your photo's I can't wait to only be 10lbs from goal, you're an inspiration!!

Thanks again for all your kind words :o PH, I would definitely recommend taking before pics it really helps to look at them when you are having a down day although I have to say I haven't had many on this diet :) Have a great day all xx

Thank you so much :o I really don't like looking at the before pics much but hopefully they will help people who are just starting on the diet and make them realise that it does really work :) I am on my add a meal week now and had Chicken with veg for dinner last night with a bit of thick...

Hi guys, I hope you are all well :) it's add a meal for me from today and I am looking forward to it but also a bit scared because I haven't eaten a meal in so long!!! how did we do on the weekly weigh in's? I have put some pics in my album, some before and 10 weeks later pics.... I look...

Aaaawww thanks everyone, I am actually blushing :o This is honestly the best diet I have ever been on and the only one where I can actually visualise getting to my goal weight :) My lovely man is taking me to Egypt in September to celebrate being able to wear a swimming costume again without...

Thanks both, it definitely takes a lot of willpower but it's so worth it!!

Hi everyone, I actually bit the bullet and posted some pics in my album.... I am amazed I actually let myself get so overweight but I wanted to share them with anyone thinking of going on the diet to let them know it definitely does work!!! still got 3 1/2 stone to go but feeling so much better...

Hey PH, can I join in too? my partners birthday is on the 5th April and I would like to lose about 25lbs before then.... I hope it's possible!!!

Hi Guys, aren't you all doing well!!!! I have lost 6lbs this week, well chuffed :D and on to add a meal from tomorrow so still hoping to lose some this week but won't be too gutted if I don't especially after my valentines meal :) Good luck to everyone xx Change35 - 18lb Wannadrop - 14lb...

Hey guys, well it's 5lbs for me this week too newmaks :D really chuffed!! got add a meal next week though so will probably sts too trisha.... off to finish watching the footie now. Ciao xxxx

Tracey, we are doing the prawns in the wok with 1 Kcal spray and fresh chopped garlic :) and the mushrooms will be done in the oven with some 1 kcal spray, chopped garlic and a sprinkling of grated chedder cheese on top :D I can't wait!! We have been together for 12 years and we always try to...

Well, I have lost another 2lbs since monday if you want to add that on Lelly....

I will be in the pub on Valentine's day watching the Rugby (Wales v Scotland) and watching everyone get drunk while I drink water :) I am so used to doing that by now, I even did it on New Years eve :) We will however be having our Valentine's meal the night before and I coincided my AAMW so...

My favourite thing at the moment is Jelly (made from drinks flavouring and mix a mousse) and strawberry mousse on top of it (made from strawberry shake and mix a mousse) yummy, it's like having a proper dessert!! even my partner likes the taste of it.... oh yeah and loving the apple and cinammon...

yummy that sounds really good, is it a recipe you already knew how to make or did you find it on here somewhere, I would really like some recipes for my AAMW, I don't suppose you would tell me how you made it would you.... sorry for being cheeky....

Well done, that's brilliant!! I am going on AAM next week and also quite worried about it, I thought it was SS+ at first but my cdc told me tonight it's the 810 cal and you have just confirmed that for me. Please let me know how you get on as I am worried that it won't be easy to get back onto...

Hey purple hugs I live in Llangennech, whereabouts are you?

Hi mariea, Have you started yet? I also had 7 stone to lose and I started the diet on the 1st December and have already lost 50lbs so don't despair this diet definitely works!! just remember that drinking water is very very important, good luck xx

Hi guys :) Well after losing a disappointing 3lbs last week due to totm, I have already lost 2lbs this week and have now lost 50lbs in total :D OMG I just can't believe that I am half way to my goal and how quickly I got to it!!!! This is the best diet ever!! Newmaks, I think you have to have...

Count me in too please x I weigh in on a monday so the 2nd Feb will be my starting date.... Change35 - 18lb Wannadrop - 14lb PurpleButterfly - 18lb Loved-up - 14lb - 4lbs lost so far:D Purple Hugs - 18lb CHAMPESS - 16lb Mat - 18lb Maybe_Baby -14lbs Valerie11-7lbs Miss_Mallow- 14lbs. Yummy...

Morning Ladies, well it's 3lbs for me this week.... I didn't really expect much more as it's my totm but fingers crossed for more next week :fingerscrossed: and at least I smashed my target :D Chat later xx

Morning Ladies, Sorry I wasn't around yesterday, I had a very busy day!! lost 3lbs this week, wasn't expecting much more to be honest as it's my totm.... only 1lb off 3 1/2 stone :) Newmaks, we have been trying for over 3 years now and tried all sorts of fertility drugs which didn't work...

Morning Ladies :) I hope you are feeling better this morning Wilma :hug99: I have been a bit quiet this week too, found out I am 2 inches shorter than I thought which changes my bmi and my goal weight!! been 100% SS and only lost 1lb so far :( but then I realised why last night.... it's my...

Thanks for all the support, I know I just have to get on with it and that I have still lost a lot of weight no matter what my height is, I think the reason I am disappointed is that it seems I will have to wait a bit longer to get on the IVF register but hey at least I am on my way to getting...

I know this sounds stupid but I always thought I was 5ft 7 as I had been told that by a nurse at the hospital a few years ago and always assumed she was right, well my friend who is 2 inches taller than me said that she was 5ft 7 on the weekend so it made me wonder if I was wrong or was she...

I am terrible, I weigh in the morning after first wee, when I get home from work and then just before bed.....

Yep, on week 9 and still freezing!!

Everyone's carb tolerance is different so maybe the few brussels you had didn't make a difference at all, some people only have to have a cambridge bar to kick them out and others could eat 3 bars and still stay in ketosis.

Thank you Serena, a very good post :) I would like to apologise if my previous post offended anyone as it was by no means meant to be "snibby"... I only expressed my opinion, which I stand by.... I certainly didn't say anyone was in the wrong, in fact I did state that the forum members may be...

Hiya Sleepybird, I found this out about brussel sprouts... Food Item:Brussels sprouts, boiled Food Quantity: 1 cup Carbs: 11.1g Dietary Fiber: 4g Net Carbs: 7.1g

Ha ha ha ha ha you sound like me lelly, I have my weigh in tonight and I make sure I only drink 3 pints of water during the day and not too much coffee and I try to have only one meal before I get there :o I also go home to change into the lightest clothes I have and weigh myself in them before...

I agree with Wilma, you are doing a fab job newmaks :) Haven't seen Abz for a while, is she still recovering from her birthday? :D Well done on your 4lbs loss Lilsam :) let's hope we all have a good loss for next week and hopefully come top again!! Good luck ladies I am sure we can do...

I look at it as freedom of choice, if you don't want to read a thread that has food mentioned in it then don't, we all have a choice..... you may be right about it being for 100% only but since I joined I have found threads on almost anything here and it certainly doesn't bother me.... but hey...

Thanks for answering, we have decided to do garlic prawns as a starter instead so as not to kick me out of ketosis, having already lost so much weight I really don't want to spoil it now so thanks for clarifying that for me Serena :)

Hiya :) I was wondering if anyone could help me, I have been on SS for 8 weeks (well 7 actually as I took xmas week off) and my partner has asked if I can have valentines night off as he wants to cook me a nice dinner, we always have a romantic meal on that evening.... Well I decided to make...

Wooohooooo Go Team 3!!!!!!!! :happy096:

Morning Ladies :) Well done on your losses this week!! Everyone is doing so well :) Add another 3lbs on for me please Lelly, a total of 14lbs so far :D Chat later xx

Morning Ladies :) Belated Happy Birthday Abz, hope you had a fab day :talk017: Welcome Lilsam and congrats on your weight loss :) Wilma your weight loss was brilliant and I am sooo glad it's spurred you on!! didn't we do well with all our losses this week :D and to top it all off I have lost...

Morning Ladies :) Well done Trisha, you've only got 10lbs to go!! I wish I was that close to goal.... I normally weigh in on a monday too so working out my weight loss from last monday to today I have lost 5lbs :D well chuffed with that actually, it will probably be the same tomorrow anyway...

Evening Ladies, sounds good to me newmaks :) sorry to hear you have been ill, I am sure it will have helped the weight loss!! I don't really know what being the leader involves but I am sure someone can inform you... When do we have to give our weekly weight loss, I weigh in on a monday...

Hiya Lelly, it feels absolutely fantastic!! This is definitely the best diet I have ever been on, it takes alot of willpower at times especially while socialising but the rewards are so worth it!! Hope everyone has a great week xx

Hiya Lilsam and Catssseyes :) Sorry no-one has answered your questions but I think we are a bit confused on here at the moment, as far as I know there is one space free but we have to decide on who is going to replace Caz first as the leader and then we can answer your question. Wilma I...

Morning Everyone :D How are you all today? I am really buzzing this morning, I am officially 3 stone down!!!!! lost another 3 lbs so far this week although official weigh in is only on monday so hopefully another pound by then but it's going really well!! :D and it's Friday, what better way to...

Hi there, welcome to CD and Minimins :) It's a brilliant diet, I am on my 8th week, well actually I consider it my 7th week really as I had 3 days off over xmas where I ate everything I wanted to and drank quite a few bottles of wine :cool: and I have lost 40lbs in total :D I started at 17st...

Hi there, I woke up this morning with a really sore throat... it hurts to swallow and I feel body sore (although that could be because of the wii fit) but my partner said that's how his cold started and he's only just getting over it.... I really don't want to stop ss'ing or go out of ketosis...

I would love to do Aqua Aerobics but there is no way I will get into a costume yet!! as soon as I do though I will be down the leisure centre swimming pool at least 3 times a week :D what's BTT?

So, how is the challenge going?? I am picking up my wii fit from the post office this afternoon so I am going to try and do it at least 3-4 times a week.

Hello there all, I hope you are having a good week so far :) I am really excited because I am picking up my wii fit this afternoon, I need to do excercise now to try and speed up the weight loss!!

I lived in South Africa for 17yrs and speak the language, so can understand a bit of dutch too as they are very similar.

Well done you!!:) I have to say for me chocolate has never been a major I am more a savoury lover, I've been to a few house parties now where I have had to stay away from the party food espcially the little quiches and sausage rolls but my main vice is cheese and when I took my 3 days off at...

Thanks for the replies, I guess I'll just keep drinking water then.

I don't really know the proper answer to this sorry diddums but I made mine into two portions yesterday and had the second one about 2 1/2 hours after the first and it was still fine, don't know if that will help you.

Hi guys, I hope everyone is well, I lost another 4lbs this week :) was hoping for more but hey that's life, can you please change my goal to 16lbs, it's a bit more realistic :) Thanks Bev x

Hi there :) I have been drinking quite a lot of water recently and definitely feel as though I am retaining a lot of it so wanted to talk some tablets for water retention but I am not sure which ones you are allowed on CD SS can anyone help me please, thanks in advance... Bev xx

Morning ladies, Mine's 4lbs for this week according to this morning's weigh in. Chat later xx

Evening Ladies, Abz, that wedding dress is stunning!! Well done on your 4lbs loss Kate, I've only lost 3lbs this week so far but my weigh in is tomorrow morning so fingers crossed for another pound!! Been really hungry today for some reason but back in work tomorrow and it's easier then... I...

I know what you mean and expected a few people to notice but other than my friends saying yeah you look like you've lost a bit no-one said much until I e-mailed my before and 6 weeks into the diet pictures and then everyone seemed to realise what a difference it had made, even me.... so don't...

That's a fantastic 1st week you must be buzzing!!! well done x

Well done xx

That's great news x

Well just bought a wii fit and it should be here by Monday so I am in from Monday - bring it on!!

They are a little bit more concentrated so a bit sweeter I think anyway but it's sooooooooooo worth it!!

Thanks trisha, I thought it was about time I joined a team I've been on here since the beginning of December :D

Aaaahhh I see, well my weight as of today is 211lbs, I weigh in every monday and at my weigh in on monday I was 213lbs so lost 2lbs so far this week and 37lbs in total since I started on the 1st December. Let's kick some butt :D

I feel a bit dense here but I can't seem to get into your album, is it because I don't have enough posts?

Aaawww that's great thanks so much :) I feel part of something now, so how does it work?

well done looby it feels great doesn't it!!

Hiya :) I mixed a vanilla shake with 150mls water and one scoop of mix a mousse and it was yummy!!!! I am going to try a butterscotch one tomorrow night :D I think you can have it from day 1 but don't quote me on that I am sure someone who knows better will be able to tell you.

I get up every morning saying I am definitely going to exercise today and by the time I get home from work and doing the washing and cleaning etc I can't be bothered!! I am going to get a wii fit on the weekend though so will definitely be trying to do more exercise from next week on, I am too...

Hi there is there room for 1 more? I started on the 1st December so I know it's a bit late but would really like to be part of a team. Bev x

Evening all :) well I just made a vanilla mousse for the first time and I have to say I wish I had tried making mousse before it's absolutely lovely and makes me feel like I am being naughty when I'm not, anyone else like to make mousse with their shakes?

Hi there, well done on nearly completing 4 days of SS :) as my cdc said to me when I started on the 1st December this is not a diet for the faint hearted but I have to say I am now 6 weeks into it and once you get over the first 2 weeks it definitely gets easier, it takes a lot of willpower...

What type of scales are you using? and do you put them in the same place all the time? I know these sound like stupid questions but I know that I weigh differently if on a wooden floor to a carpet and if I change the place I put my scales so I always leave them in the same place... also can it...

My cdc said it was ok to have a pint of coke zero, sprite zero or fanta zero every night but I only really have one if I am going out for the evening or going to a friends house for a get together, it is allowed on ss.

I have a cup of coffee and pint of water when I get to work at 9 and then have my porridge at around 11ish and then shake at about 3 and either a porridge, bar or shake at about 8ish.... I normally drink about 6 pints of water if I can....it works for me :)

I like 4 of them in this order Peanut Crunch (yummy, I love peanut butter though) Toffee Caramel Chocolate Bought only peanut one's last night though as they have a lower carb content and it's the first time I have bought them since xmas week because I had a week off and treated it as though...

Wow, you look fab pretika :)

I think it's a good idea actually and wish I could do it but I am addicted to my scales, I weigh morning and night and sometimes during the day on a weekend.....

Well that doesn't sound good, I would definitely look for another one in your area as you really need to be comfortable with your CDC. I have to say mine is great, she's almost as excited as I am about the weight I have lost and I have her mobile to contact her if I am having a bad day although...

Hiya, Photo's are a fab idea, I am on week 7 well actually week 6 because I took xmas week off and I did before photo's and we took more on Sunday and wow what a difference, you don't really notice the huge amount of difference looking in the mirror everyday but you definitely do from the...

Hiya guys, well it's 4lbs for me this week and I'm starting to think that maybe 20lbs was an unrealistic goal but I will keep it there and see how close I can get....

I was like that last night too.... had a little piece of cheese (it's my weakness) but it won't kick me out of ketosis so not too bad, whatever you do don't have carbs, if you are going to cheat then have something that won't kick you out of ketosis.... good luck x

I have been trying for a baby for nearly 3 years and need to get a low BMI to go on IVF waiting list and also because it's about time I lost the weight.

I just read on another thread that you have 4 children so I am sure you would have known if it was that anyway, sorry I can't be of more help, I started around the same time as you and haven't felt like that. I hope you feel better soon and congrats on your losses, although by your picture it...

Can't say it's happened to me Vamps, is there any way you could be pregnant?

Hiya Tracey, It's exciting isn't it!!! I am on week 6 now with a bit of a break over xmas and I just love this diet and I'm sure you will too :) I have to say I didn't like the soups at all and I tried all of them and the shakes I thought I would like I didn't and the ones I thought I may not...

Well done Vamp, you're definitely not the only one who dreams about being thinner and gets excited, I started CD two days before you and we are about the same height and weight now I think, this is such an exciting diet isn't it :D I am 15 and a half stone now and haven't been this weight for 2...

Can you please add me on, I would like to lose 20lbs. Thanks x

Hiya, I am coming up to my add a meal week and I was wondering if anyone could help me, I know what I can eat but was wondering about the portions.... how much of the meat, fish etc are you allowed and how much in grams if possible of the veg are you allowed in total? Thanks in advance :)

I agree about the shakes Emmie but after about 3 days I was used to them again, how are you feeling today? I'm a bit hungry for some strange reason... it's my totm so I think that may be why I feel I need something nice, just had a shake though so hopefully that will satisfy my urge.... My...

Hiya, well I took xmas eve, xmas day and boxing day off and put on about 5-6lbs but I ate everything and anything I wanted and had quite a lot of wine, I started back on the saturday though and I had lost it all again by the time I did my weekly weigh in on the Monday so in effect I stayed the...

Emmie, I felt exactly like that when I restarted the saturday after I took 3 days off at xmas, I was miserable the first day and soooooo hungry especially as there were still so many nice things in the fridge left over from xmas but I was back in ketosis by day 2 and feeling much better again, I...

Hiya :) this is the best diet I have ever been on and the results are amazing :D good luck on your journey.

Good luck hun, it's a great diet and the results make it even better :D

It's up to you really, how do you feel and have you put much back on over xmas? I had 3 days off and stuffed myself, well as much as my shrunken stomach would let me ha ha but I started again on Saturday and when I weighed for the first time yesterday I had only put on 1lb so was really...

Happy Birthday xx well done for losing 3 stone 6 lbs

Well that's great!!! I am having xmas day and boxing day off and really hope I go back in ketosis quickly afterwards. Did you feel really full after eating the prawns? I have decided to have a small portion of everything as I am sure my stomache has shrunk over the last 3 weeks....

Well I have to say firstly that I am definitely not a prison sentence dieter, I am on this diet because I want to lose the weight and no-one is forcing me to do it. Now saying that I am still going to have 2 days off this week, xmas day and boxing day and you know what I deserve it!! I have...

It is a difficult time of year and I even missed the office lunch party today so that I wouldn't be tempted to eat anything and then I go and do it anyway!!! Oh well I just have to hope tomorrow is a better day.... I just thought that by this time I would have gotten over the craving for food...

Hi there, well it's day 19 for me on cd and I have already lost 22lbs which is brilliant but the last two days I have been feeling like I really want something to eat..... and then today I did just that I had a mini sausage with bacon wrapped around it (pig in blanket) only 1 and now I feel...

That is brilliant!!! I was just wondering whether you had a problem with any loose skin, I am very worried that I will lose the weight and have loose skin everywhere.... I am getting a wii fit for xmas so will definitely start doing that in the new year.

Hiya :D Well done Gem and Vamp, it's not easy at times is it.... I found it hard this weekend too, we went away and between the rest of them having curry's and bacon baguettes and sitting in a sizzler waiting for a friend I nearly slipped but thank goodness I didn't because I had my second...

Well done xx

Hi there, I am only on day 11 and loving this diet!!! I have lost 15 lbs already and just want to keep on losing :D but I am a bit worried about getting back on SS after xmas day, I am taking xmas day off which I know will kick me straight out of ketosis, is it easy to get back on SS after...

Woooohooooo, congratulations :bliss:it feels great doesn't it and so makes the last week worth it, feel proud of yourself, I definitely feel proud of myself x

Morning Ladies, well it was 13lbs at the official weigh in last night so at least I know my scales are working properly :) I got on them again this morning, naughty I know :D I shouldn't really weigh every day but anyway it's showing 14lbs wooooohooooo :bliss:a stone in 9 days wow I certainly...

Hi Ladies, So my official weigh in tonight, it's day 8 though as my CDC goes to college on a Monday night.... according to my scales this morning though I have lost 13lbs :) I am going to try different flavour shakes this week and definitely getting porridge for every morning, it makes me feel...

Thanks Emmie, it really spurs you on doesn't it!! and my TOTM started the same day as I started CD so I am really proud of myself :) because normally I use that as an excuse to comfort eat.... and now with the first weekend out of the way I am even more motivated :) the only thing I am finding...

Hi guys, Well I am absolutely over the moon, my first week and 11lbs gone wooohoooo!!! I would like to join the newbies group please. Chat later Bev

I wonder if anyone can help me, I have added a ticker to my signature but it seems that I am not allowed to display it for some reason, do you have to have a certain amount of posts or is there some other reason? Thanks in advance ha ha ha just edited to say it's there now so pointless...

Well it sounds like we all have lovely partners :) my partner has always said he loves me as I am, aren't we lucky girls :D Stick at it Nikki, I am on day 5 and I feel really good, day 3 was a bad day for me as I felt weak, dizzy and nauseous but since then I have felt great which I am sure...

Hiya everyone, Like you Lisa I am on day 5 and down 9lbs I am so chuffed and it definitely spurs me on to keep at it :D a bit worried about the weekend but just going to try and keep myself busy.... Have a great day all Bev x

Hiya happylass, I felt sort of the same on the first day but now I am now nearly at the end of day 4 and it certainly does get easier, don't get me wrong I still think about food but I definitely want to lose weight more than I want my favourite food right now and the hunger goes but can't say...

Hiya Nikki, I started yesterday which was quite a good day, it's a bit harder today but nothing I can't handle and as you can see by all the inspirational photos it's going to be worth it. My name is Bev I am 35 and I want to become a mum, that's the reason I am doing this diet, I have about 7...

Hi there Lelly, thanks for the welcome :) Well I have had 2 shakes and they were quite nice but feeling slightly light headed so don't think I am going to try and excercise tonight, it's my TOTM too so I think a hot bath is in order when I get home from work. I have to say it hasn't been too...

Hi there, Another Newbie here :) I am on day 1 of SS and have just had my butterscotch shake which was actually quite nice :) I have just over 7 stone to lose so it's going to be a long old journey but one I am very excited about :party0011: especially after looking at the inspiring before and...