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Hi everyone, Just to update you, since losing my 13 1/2 stone with Cd I have taken up running and yesterday entered the Reading half marathon. (I have only been running since about October last year) Well I finished in a respectable 1 hr 50 mins in position 4238th out of approx 12000...

Thanks everyone Thanks everyone for your kind donations to my chosen charity, it is very kind of you all and very very much appreciated Best Wishes Alan

Thankyou.... Thankyou Thanks a million, you are so kind made my day!! Alan

Hi Everyone, I said I would be back nearer the time, well its now!!! After losing over 13 stone on Cambridge, coming runner up in slimmer of the year 2007 and appearing in the Sun newspaper I needed a new challenge!! Well I have entered 2 marathons this year!! the first on 2 March 2008 is in...

Paper and Radio Hi everyone wow what a day, the first I knew that we were in todays Sun was when I saw this thread earlier this morning, We knew the Sun had the story however we were not told it was going in today, they only got the story yesterday!! so today has been a day of sending and...

Hi everyone and seasons greetings to you all, Since our mammoth year this year whereby my wife and I have lost over 21 stone between us on Cambridge we have this week been asked by CD if we would be interested in telling our story to a press agency. Yesterday a journalist interwiewed us both...

Well Done Well done John.... I told you it worked!! you seem as motivated as I was good on yer' best wishes for xmas Alan (The Big Diet) Slimmer of the year runner up 2007

I will update my blog in a moment with my pictures take a look The Big Diet

It was fantastic Hi everyone, well what a weekend, I was so full of nerves all day Saturday waiting for the big moment, My counsellor was in even more of a state!! We are so pleased to have been nominated and to win an award, yes we came second (gutted!!) I would have loved to win but hey the...

we will be there Hi everyone, I will be there with my wife, we have been shortlisted and will be leaving Colchester at 6 am Sat, however we will be staying over at Cheford Grange on Sat night Hope to meet as many of you as possible Best Wishes Alan The Big Diet

Well who would have thought it, 25 and a half stone in January 2007 now just under 12 and a half stone and maintained for 7 weeks so far!! I have today done a crazy thing.... I have entered the 2008 Reading half marathon, I was born and bred in Reading and always remember my PE teacher calling...

Thanks Mike Thanks Mike, Its a fantastic feeling, I feel honoured to have been shortlisted and hope to meet many people in December at the finals. you were the reason I started CD and now people say the same to me. I am loving my new life!!!

Thanks for your kind words Hi leah (Blue Grapefruit) Thankyou for your kind word, its lovely to know that I have inspired you on your journey. You are not the first to tell me this and each time it makes me feel real proud. I hope my blog lives on as an inspiration to many more good luck wih...

Hi everyone Has anyone else found out they have been shortlisted for slimmer of the year?? My wife and I have lost 21 stone between us this year on CD (me 13stone wifey 8stone) and were nominated for slimmers of the year by our lovely CDC I have today received a phone call saying thet we have...

Hi all just a quickie "ooh err missus" to let you know I am still about and keping an eye on all the posts. I am now about to start week 4 of maintenace having lost 13 stone and so far things are going well. I have had a week of the 1000 plan this week which includes 3 meals a day and 2 CD...

Wow I am so excited!!! I have hit a triple milestone today 1) I am now less than half my starting weight 2) I have hit a healthy BMI of 24.5 for the first time ever!!! 3) I have lost exactly 13 stone to the pound in exactly 7 months to the day Just put the finnishing touches to my slimmer...

Hi everyone, just a little update. I have now lost 12stone 9lb and am very close to being half of the former man I was. I only need to lose another 2lb to be "half the former man"!!! how amazing is that!! I love this diet and my journey so far, I feel I have learnt so much about my relationship...

Hi all I am pleased to say that after last weeks unexplained weight gain of 1lb I have made up for it this week losing 9lb!!! yipee I have now lost 12 stone 1lb with one and a half stone to go!! keep up with my journey on my blog The Big Diet I now have to write my story for cd slimmer of the...

Thanks thankyou for your words of support, I have just been taking photos of me in my old and new suits and added them to my blog. Doing this has made me feel much better about the mammoth loss to date and not just a "blip" week check out the photos on my blog The Big Diet Alan

Been for my weigh in this week one day early to find that I have put on 1lb since last week!! I have not cheated at all, so why is that??? I have lost huge amounts to date (11 and half stone) so why now? whats different, same food, same 5 - 6 litres of water every day, no new exercise etc did...

Hi Mrs Roch Hi, I do both!! They are nice frozen then just defrosted slightly in the microwave to make a bowl of "ice cream" I usually open the flaps of the carton (not opening the carton just lifting the stuck down bits) before freezing then peel the wrapper off once frozen I also use a...

Thankyou :-) Hi Everyone, Thankyou for all your kind words. My wife is not keen on her picture being taken! I did manage to take one before we started and she has said once at target she will happily pose for another. This will enable a before and after to be posted on my blog and minimins...

Yes my wife and I have now lost exactly 18 stone between us in 25 weeks. I have lost exactly 11 stone and my wife has done 7 we do however have more to go, I intend losing another 2.5 and my wife wishes to lose 3 more stone. This diet is amazing!! my pics and story are on my blog The Big Diet

Pics on screensaver Yes I have no problem with my pics being used on the minimins screensaver or inpiration thread but just need some instructions on how to go about it!!

Hi, just wondering if anyone has tried using the latest fad in exercise a Powerplate. I have been for a free trial today and thought it was pretty good, however it costs £7 for a 10 min go basically its a vibrating late that causes your muscles to reflex at a rate of 30 times a second causing...

Yes I am still lurking about here. I have been very busy but am still very committed to my weight loss journey and I am doing really well Yes CD does work, I am the living proof (amongst others on here) I only have 2 stone 11lb to go, role on September!! Please give my Blog a look, feel free...

Thankyou!! Hi Everyone, Thankyou all so much for your kind comments. I am glad that so many find my pictures an inspiration, I have found this diet very easy, though I was very focussed and motivated to achieve the results right from day 1. Thanks Mike for updating my photos, much appreciated...

Hi everyone, I have justupdated my blog with my latest photos taken this morning but thought I would share them here, however I tried to insert an image and it just gives me the option of inserting a "http url" so any advice on how to post a picture here and I will do my best to post them in the...

Well I have done it, I have lost 10 Stone 1lb in 5 months exactly (22 weeks). i am almost do cartwheels at hitting this milestone. My wife however has come out of ketosis for no apparent reason, she checked on a ketostix after her 3rd week of poor weight loss (1 lb this week) to find no colour...

Hi everyone, below is an extract from my blog post for today and I hope it motivates all those just starting as to how successfull this diet can be, I am well chuffed!! visit my blog at The Big Diet Just returned from my week 21 weigh in where I have successfully lost another 5lbs this...

Thanks Thanks to you all for your kind messages and I hope I am an inspiration to all new starters. In response to a couple of questions my wife is losing but obviously a fair bit slower than me (male -female thing sorry ladies) she has now lost just under 6 stone in the same period of time as...

I have just had my weigh in on week 19 and lost another 6lb. This take me to a total loss of 9 stone in just 19 weeks This diet is amazing!! My counsellor also wants to nominate my wife and I for the Cambridge Slimmer of the year, which sounds great but I dont know what that involves yet I am...

Updated Photos Hi Well 18 weeks into this diet I have now lost 8 stone 8lb and feel great. I have just put my latest photos onto my blog feel free to pass by and give it a look heres the address: The Big Diet Best wishes to everyone Alan

Just back from seeing my CDC and I have lost another 7lb this week, I am soo happy. This takes me down to 17 stone 3lb and I have lost an amazing 8 stone 5lb in those 17 weeks follow my journey in words and pictures on my blog The Big Diet Good luck to everyone who is just starting, this...

Week 16 Just back from seeing my CDC only lost 4lb this week, maybe its time my weight loss slowed down a bit? Any way just made some jelly, first attempt resembled chewing gum stuck to the blender but second attempt is now setting in the fridge 7stone 12lb now lost in 16 weeks, keep up with...

Welcome Hi "fatboynetyetslim" welcome to the world of CD This diet is amazing!!!! Thanyou Sonkie for posting a link to my thread, yes I have lost an amazing weight strictly following CD and drinking 8 - 10 pints of water a day I am also in Essex (Colchester) and If you need someone to chat too...

thanks for your comments. Azar I usually do 10 pints (about 5 litres) a day of water

***** Latest Update **** Just back from my 15 week weigh in and have lost another amazing 8lb this week This takes me down to 18 stone exactly I have lost 7 stone 8lb in just 15 weeks averaging a stone every 2 weeks!! I am sooo happy and very motivated to finnish this journey with the remaining...

Photos Updated on Blog Hi Everyone, Thankyou all for your kind words, I am now nearly half way through my journey and loving every minute of it. I thought I would let you all know that I have updated my "latest" photo on my blog taken just 30 minutes ago. You can really see a big difference now...

Fellow Essex Dieters Hi Fitz I am doing CD at the same time as my wife and would happily become buddies, we live in Colchester, Essex ther is a link from my blog to drop us an email if you fancy a chat Best Wishes Alan Blog shortcut The Big Diet

Hi Everyone, As I write this I am beeming from ear to ear Just back from my weigh in to find that I have now lost a massive 7 stone in just 14 weeks I will post an updated picture on my blog and this forum over the weekend, which will also nearly fall on my 100th day of this FAB diet, I feel...

welldone on such a great loss to date. I have kept up witha blog by a lady called Sarah who had the same problem as you. See a link to her blog from mine its called "hereigoagain" Sarah lost loads of weight yet still did not think she was thin, in fact she now looks fab and has finnished her...

Stacey, I am glad that you have got over your "blip" and are now back in ketosis, Stay Strong, you can do it! Alan The Big Diet

Feeling Great Hi Nat, you must have started about the same time as me and with a simmilar BMI (mine was 49.9) , I have now lost 6 1/2 stone in 13 weeks and if you are anything like me you must be loving it!! The comments, the clothes that fit and a general sense of wellbeing. Very well done...

Another Great loss lost another 6lb this week, I am well chuffed. this takes my total loss to 6stone 8lb in just 13 weeks Thank you all for your kind messsages of support. Alan The Big Diet

I thought I would start a thread to list peoples Blogs that are based around their journeys on the Cambridge Diet. I have noticed a few new people are creating them now and I love to read other peoples journeys towards slim and happy lives. A lot of peole I know, even those not on the diet love...

Hello fellow dieters, Thankyou all for your comments My wife and I have Just been for our week 12 CD weigh in. my wife lost 3lb to see how I am doing check out my blog, my ticker has just been updated best wishes to you all Alan The Big Diet

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Just back from my week 11 weigh in and have lost another 8lb this week check out my blog to see my progress Thanks for all my comments on here Best wishes Alan

A message for "not so big Al" Hi Big Al, a fellow Big Al here, I am 10 weeks into my journey of weight loss with cambridge, I have a total of 14.5 stone to lose and am currently just over 5 stone into that journey. I would be interested in how long it took you to lose the 12 stone, how are you...

new photos Thanks for your comments I have just posted my latest photos taken just 30 mins ago on my blog I am now 10 weeks into the diet and it is really noticing! Alan The Big Diet

week 10 weigh in Hi Everyone, couple of weeks since my last post 10 weeks into this diet now and loving every minute I have now lost 5 stone 4lb in 10 weeks thanks to another 5lb loss this week my wife has lost just over 3 stone in the same period of time Loving the great feeling and everyone...

still going strong Hi all not posted for a couple of weeks however I am still doing well had my 8 week weigh in and have now lost a total of 4.5 stone, I am well pleased!! keep up with my journey on my blog best wishes Alan The Big Diet

Thanks Thanks everyone for your comments. its very encouraging to receive such support best wishes to you all Alan xx The Big Diet

New Photos Hi everyone, I have just updated my blog with new "latest" pics see if you can see a difference after just 6 weeks of CD www.thebigdiet.blogspot.com thanks Alan "I'm fat, but I'm thin inside... there's a thin man inside every fat man". George Orwell

resisting temptation Well done for resisting the temptation, I know just how you feel with all the cakes that seem to adorn our office several days of each week. Alan The Big Diet

Another great week Hi Everyone, Just back from seeing my CDC and have had another fantastic week. I have lost another 8lbs I can hardly believe it. I have gone from 25 stone 8lbs to 21 stone 13lbs in just 6 weeks my wife has lost another 4lbs so we are both very happy tonight Keep up with my...

Thanks Thankyou to you all for your words of encouragement. Its great to know so many people care! My wife lost 3lb this week (TOTM) she will do better next week though. Keep up with my blog and thanks again Alan xx The Big Diet

Another Great week I could not believe it when i saw the scales at my counsellors, another 7lb lost this week I have now lost 3 stone 1lb in just 5 weeks I am sooo happy Alan The Big Diet

well done podgey, you have made a fantastic start, I know what you mean about it taking a lot to admit your weight at the start, none of my friends thought I was 25 1/2 stone until I told them. You have made the right decision to do something about it. There is plenty of suppport here and any...

Earl Grey & ceylon there seems to be conflicting information on here, can anyone tell me if earl grey & ceylon will knock out ketosis? Thanks Alan The Big Diet

week 4 weigh in Hi everyone, Thanks for all your comments and to those that read my blog on a regular basis (I now get about 35 people a day visiting it!) I have just been for my week 4 weigh in..... another 8lbs this week for me and 5lb for my wife We are both very pleased, that makes my total...

Hi I am looking for advice from any successful slimming world slimmers or counsellors. I am currently undertaking the Cambridge diet to lose a massive 14 stone. Once this is lost I need to switch to a healthy style of eating (unlike my former diet!)and I like the idea of food optimising. My...

Happy Tonight Hi Everyone, Just been for my weigh in, drum roll please......... 10lbs lost this week. I am very pleased. That takes me to 2 stone exactly lost in 3 weeks Check out my blog to keep up with my progress. Thanks in advance for looking / commenting Alan The Big Diet

Thanks for all the kind words of support Just a quick thankyou to everyone who has left me a message. I thank you all for your support Monday again... weekend over, they are the hardest times dont forget to check back on my blog for regular updates The Big Diet Alan x

The book Hi The book that I mention in my blog is "The Cambridge Diet" by Alan Howard 1986 I know that he has a newer version out as well now.. but not for 30p heres a link to the new book on amazon Amazon.co.uk: The Cambridge Diet: Books: Alan N. Howard Thanks everyone for your comments

Hi all, I am keeping a diary using a blog site and would welcome anyone to visit, check for updates and please leave a comment for me!! I have been writing my online diary for nearly 2 weeks, since I embarked on this diet. I have started at 25st 8lb and have a long journey ahead of me. This...

My Diary Hi to everyone, I am really inspired by reading the stories on these forums and well done to everyone. I am 2 weeks into my CD journey and it is likely to be a long one. I start at 25st 8lb with a target of 11.5 stone, so I may be around on her for a while I have started to keep a...