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    JOEYJOJO'S PREGNANCY DIARY

    Hope the rest of the test has gone ok hun? Mine is at 28 weeks (standard for our area if you have risk factors - mine being BMI of over 30) but I don't have to fast until midnight the night before, so not such a long time to go without food! Hope it comes back clear for you xx
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    JOEYJOJO'S PREGNANCY DIARY

    Just checking in to see how you're doing hun. So, so glad that all is well and you've got a gorgeous little bump now! You'll find it move upwards as you get further along, and trust me, it's handy when it's lower as it's out of the way! I'm 23 weeks now - had my 20 week scan and we're having a...
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    Pregnant or not?

    I can only advise based on my experience of TTC but if it's too early to get a BFP on a preg test then likelihood is you are too early to be experiencing symptoms. Most ppl who have symptoms of pregnancy won't get them until around the time that you'd get a positive on a test. How late are you...
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    Wannabslim - got my BFP after mc, at long last!

    That's really interesting! Since my last post I have gone the other way and now seem to crave strong flavoured crisps and more carby things. Darnit! Am thinking of joining SW as know that I am on the borderline for BMI 35 (stupidly I told the midwife to go with the slightly shorter side of my...
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    Wannabslim - got my BFP after mc, at long last!

    Heya, 9 sleeps til scan, it can't come soon enough! Nausea has eased off a bit when eating and is now more if a general background nausea and lack of appetite. Randomly put on 7lbs at start of pregnancy but it has "whooshed" off again as quickly as it came on! Today I managed a proper meal...
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    Wannabslim - got my BFP after mc, at long last!

    Hi everyone Just popping in to say hi. I had a mc last May at 5.5 weeks and after trying ever since, we dinally got a BFP about 2.5 weeks ago! So excited and just hoping n praying that this little bean sticka. Had a scan 2 days ago- approx 5w5d and saw yolk sack but nothing else. Going...
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    ATKINS QUESTIONS ANSWERED: read this first!

    Brilliant thread! Bump!
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    Chins, skin & wobbly things!

    What type of wrap is it hun? Have been thinking about treating myself to a wrap,when I get to my first minigoal!
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    February Challenge.

    10lbs off for my first week :D (restart!) *sarah-lou* 21lbs (0lbs lost, 21lbs to go) donjon 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go) Gemsyo 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go) MrsBurgundy 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go) StripedDaisy 10lbs (0lbs lost, 10lbs to go) lulu1964 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go)...
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    February Challenge.

    I restarted this week so hoping to lose 21lbs this month including this week's "week 1 WI" which will probably be around the 10lb mark! *sarah-lou* 21lbs (0lbs lost, 21lbs to go) donjon 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go) Gemsyo 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go) MrsBurgundy 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs...
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    Does anyone when the new bigger bars will actually go on sale?

    Don't forget that they aren't all available yet tho!!
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    Does anyone when the new bigger bars will actually go on sale?

    Were they the milk choc truffa ones as Rob said they had less of those and they would start going out "in the next few days"?
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    Does anyone when the new bigger bars will actually go on sale?

    Rob from S&S said they will be available once they have sold the remainder of the bars in the current size, so they can'tbe sure exactly when this will be. He said probably over the next few weeks x
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    New size bars!

    Wow I so hope that's true about the tetras! Would make my life a million times easier!! Can't wait for the bigger bars to start being issued :)
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    E.S.E (alternate day fasting)

    Thanks everyone! Enjoying myself so far, feeling energetic on it! Finding that I get cold towards e end of my 24hr fasts but that may just be the cold weather we're having lol! Looking forward to Dominos tonight as a special treat, after sitting and watching my DH eat a burger and chips at the...
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    E.S.E (alternate day fasting)

    Hi all Well I have made the leap from Slim and Save over to alternate day fasting. I am doing the Eat Stop Eat version which you don't consume any calories on during a 24hr period but then you can have what you like for the following 24hrs. I am planning to eat healthily as much as possible and...
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    Helpful Info For Those Considering IF

    Could you summarise the principle of E.S.E as opposed to JUDDD, didn't really understand it from the article? Thanks!xx
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    JUDDDD using VLCD packs for down days? Your thoughts pleeeeease!

    Hiya, starting tomorrow I think, as that will be my second WI since starting Slim and Save. Hoping to see another 3lbs off since last WI (9lbs last week). Gonna trial JUDDD to see what happens and if it doesn't work for me I'll hop back over to SnS! Have you had your first WI since SnS yet?xx
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    JUDDDD using VLCD packs for down days? Your thoughts pleeeeease!

    Thankyou, that's really helpful, and it working for you ok with the Int day so far? Xxx
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    Putting my faith in JUDD for Christmas Maintenance and Beyond...?

    Sorry to hear things haven't been going as you'd like. Are you drinking enough? Do you feel bloated? Could it be hormones? Is there any recommendation in the book about what to do if you plateau or gain? I think it's worth giving it time cos the law of averages with the calories on its own...
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    Maccalenny's diary

    Here to follow your progress hun, you are doing really well! Xx
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    JUDDDD using VLCD packs for down days? Your thoughts pleeeeease!

    Hi Rosey he's the guy who did the doc for panorama right, I saw that! I am familiar with the benefits etc as watched the doc and did research after. The difficulty for me is deciding the balance of fast vs normal days. What are you doing? Xx
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    Putting my faith in JUDD for Christmas Maintenance and Beyond...?

    Subscribing hun! I'm starting JUDDD next week by which time I'll have done S&S for 2 weeks. Just wanted to encourage you theat it's likely that 4-5lbs of what you gained is water, which can take a few weeks to show back on the scales sometimes after a VLCD, as Im sure you already know. Will be...
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    JUDDDD using VLCD packs for down days? Your thoughts pleeeeease!

    That's really interesting, I thought we had to consume stuff on our fast day to prevent starvation mode, have I misunderstood that part? Xx
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    JUDDDD using VLCD packs for down days? Your thoughts pleeeeease!

    Thanks for sharing hun! Hubby has convinced me to stick to SnS til Tuesday so I'll have completed 2 weeks and then will be switching it over to JUDDD SnS style!
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    JUDDDD using VLCD packs for down days? Your thoughts pleeeeease!

    Thanks, thats really helpful. Have you ever tried strict alternating to see what losses you got on that? I have to say that the idea of having Sun, Tues, Thurs as DD appeals to me as I would find it easier to get through Sunday without eating than I would Friday! Also Tues and Thurs tend to be...
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    JUDDDD using VLCD packs for down days? Your thoughts pleeeeease!

    Thanks hun, that's what Im thinking I'll do too. How quickly do you lose weight doing that, and do you do the same days each week ie MWF as DD or do you alternate? Xx
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    Weigh in worries

    Didn't want to read and run and I don't have lots of experience but Im pretty sure it's important to get all your calories in to see the benefit on the scales, as I did if for a month or so and found that the weeks I didn't eat enough I actually lost less. Xxx
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    JUDDDD using VLCD packs for down days? Your thoughts pleeeeease!

    Thanks so much for replying, I really appreciate it! I've taken the decision to give it a go, combining S&S with JUDDD to see if it works for me. I actually quite like the shakes and am able to stick to them no problem when I plan a 100% day, so as it will take the maths out of it for me I think...
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    JUDDDD using VLCD packs for down days? Your thoughts pleeeeease!

    Hi I was wondering if anyone has done JUDDD or 5:2 plan but used VLCD packs for their fasting days? I am doing Slim and Save at the moment and considering the evidence for feast vs fast meals and the more sustainable nature of those sorts of plans, but thinking about whether I could essentially...
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    StripedDaisy's SnS diary

    Darn iPad, that should have said *going easy x
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    StripedDaisy's SnS diary

    Hi Hun, sorry to hear you have difficulties getting online and posting, I use my iPad and its forever autocorrecting things to random words I don't want it to! But it helps to get stuff out of your brain and onto paper methinks. I was really stopping by to see how you're getting on after you...
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    January Challenge - who's in?

    Well done everyone, lets show this New Year what we're made of!!
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    2 stone and a bit to go...

    Heya, just been reading through your diary and wanted to encourage you. As you don't have a huge amount to lose, 3lbs is a great achievement! And especially bearing in mind you always lose less during TOTM, you'll probably have a nice chunky loss this week! The more weight you carry the more you...
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    January Challenge - who's in?

    Wow 7st 7.5lb in just one week! That's a whole (super skinny) person! Well done us! X
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    January Challenge - who's in?

    Ok so my scales were wrong, and it seems I have actually lost 9lbs, not 6... That's more like it! Caroline - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Simmy1978 - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 14lb (8lb down, 6lb to go) Princesssappho - 14lb (5lb down, 9lb to go) LastEverDiet - 18lbs...
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    January Challenge - who's in?

    Really disappointed with a 6lb loss for week 1 being 100%. 8lbs to go! Caroline - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Simmy1978 - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 14lb (8lb down, 6lb to go) Princesssappho - 14lb (5lb down, 9lb to go) LastEverDiet - 18lbs (0lbs down, 18lbs to go) trisha...
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    first weigh in

    Well done hun on a brilliant week 1 loss x
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    beck diet solution book

    I have found the "only eat when seated" rule is making me enjoy my food much more, and I have no distractions so think more about how much I am chewing, all the flavours etc. Even though its just protein and veg, it is nice to savour the flavours!x
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    Week one acomplished!!! Here's to week two...

    Wow that's brilliant, especially for TOM and not being 100%, although not fun being poorly, get well soon! Have been following your weekly WIs and just wanted to say I am so encouraged and motivated by your progress as a newbie to S&S xx
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    beck diet solution book

    I downloaded the kindle version so am reading it on my iPad x
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    How do the packs taste?

    Are the wafers new? I didn't see them when ordering but I see them now! Would deffo go for those next time!
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    How do the packs taste?

    I'm with you. The lemon bar is my fave definitely! Still trying all the different packs and flavours out though so I might still find one that beats it!
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    The Long-awaited LIVERPOOL MEET - JUNE 2013

    Ooh this sounds like fun, might see of Cheryl aka Pandora wants to come and we can travel up together. Will let you know xx
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    Journey to a Mini Me!!

    Well done on getting through today, glad it hasn't been too bad and you managed to resist the post-Christmas naughties! Just think, there's already less of you now than there was this morning :) xxx
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    Beck Diet Solution worksheets

    Have just ordered the book off Amazon and will use these sheets, thanks Hun! Are all the sheets in the workbook online via this link or is it just some of them?
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    January Challenge - who's in?

    I'd like to join you, first timer to SnS, not to VLCD! 1st by end of January! Caroline - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Simmy1978 - 14lbs. (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 14lb (0lb down, 14lb to go) Princesssappho - 14lb (0lb down, 14lb to go) LastEverDiet - 18lbs (0lbs down, 18lbs to...
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    1st Jan 2013 Starters

    I've started today too :-) happy New Year everyone, fingers crossed this is the year I find my real self underneath all this flab!
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    Step 1 Sole Source Starting again...

    Hi Georgie, I'm here again too! Congrats on quitting smoking and you'll have that stone off in no time! I'm doing Slim & Save rare than CD this time, restarting today! Will be following your progress xx
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    Final pics

    Wowsers, well done!
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    A big HELLO to all the readers

    Just stopping in to say hi! Am starting on 1st Jan so have just been getting myself all excited reading everyone's posts and reading about their successes, yours included! Can't wait to get going, have ordered 2 weeks worth which will hopefully get here on 28th :) hi everyone!
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    Introducing myself

    Hi, After reading through your Sticky with all the pics of how you can use your packs on S&S I have decided it looks great and am going to give it a go! I have a lot to lose and a recent pregnancy (had a miscarriage) has reminded me that I really want to lose as much as I can before I get...
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    What do I do now?

    Thanks hun, this may come in useful when I'm a bit clearer of how far gone I am :) xx
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    What do I do now?

    Thing is though Jessie, if I put on 3 stone I would be 17.5st, and that is just NOT going to happen! I plan to maintain my weight except the baby weight and maybe a few lbs extra, as the UK health guidelines suggest is safe and healthy for a person of my current BMI. Appreciate your input but I...
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    how long did it take you to get pregnant?

    We just had our BFP today - first ever one! I came off the pill in December, and AF has been regular for around 3 months, so from coming off pill to falling preggers, probably about 4 months! Was worried it could take ages after being on depo jab then pill for so long, but apparently not! (early...
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    What do I do now?

    Morning everyone. I had a faint BFP yesterday morning, so retested this morning using a digital and it's most definitely BFP!!! :D This is my first ever pregnancy and I know it's early days, but am now thinking "what do I do" re: dieting? I had been doing Dukan but then just "felt" I needed to...
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    Re-tested this morning and got my BFP :D :D :bliss: :D :D Can't believe I'm going to be a mummy!! So excited! Not sure what to do now, will call my doc on Monday and read some forums over the w/e. Crazy times! xxx
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    Thanks so much ladies! I still haven't decided, but there is a v. small chance I could be preggo I found out today!! :D so am gonna see what happens with that before I decide for sure what to do. For now am sticking to Dukan friendly in the main so I at least maintain what I have lost so far...
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    I have fallen from grace - loosely sticking to Dukan rules, with occasional carbs. I really don't think this completely no carbs thing is going to be possible long-term for me. I haven't put any weight on, in fact I have continued to lose another lb the last 3 days, but I'm not really happy with...
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    Heya, Thanks Trudy for your post - I took your comments on board this weekend and boy did it pay off! Ok, so here's my update for Saturday and Sunday. It's been such a busy weekend this is the first time I've really thought about coming online! So Saturday, shopping was the best thing I could...
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    Thanks sididd I am going out shopping today and out on the town tonight, so full of temptations! However I am going to do my very best today and that means no deviating from attack. I couldn't resist hopping on the scales today and they are showing a gain of less than a lb from yesterday, so...
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    Thankyou hun, I will do as you say, tomorrow is a new day and I only have 2 days left of attack before I can eat my veggies, which I think will help as I'm getting a bit sick of PP to be honest. I was so close to resisting the potatoes at lunch and just eating the sausages and peas, but for some...
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    What happened to my resolve? I have failed, miserably, and eaten carbs. Think it all started going wrong with my omlette saga yesterday. I miss carbs so much, I don't think I can live without them! But I want this so badly too... arrrrgh! So I had lunch of sausages, mash and peas at a lunch club...
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    I did it this morning - 3 mins on first side on lower heat, then 2 mins on second side. Worked fine :) hurrah! Not doing so well on the fluid intake today as had a lie-in (didn't even wake up til 10.20!) and have been in meetings since 12. Will try to drink more over the rest of the day. Had...
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    Hurrah! Thanks hun :-) Just hopped on the scales this morning out of curiosity... I'm down 3.5lbs on last night so am now a total of 8.5lbs down since starting Attack :) can hardly believe it!! I know you weigh less in the morning but I don't care really! Have now smashed by 6lb target and am...
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    So, today's update: Weds 2nd May: I weighed myself this morning and was disappointed that the scales hadn't moved in a day and 2 nights...so I decided to leave it, not think about it, and weigh again tonight... and low and behold, another 2lbs off! So that's 5lbs so far :D 1lb off my whole...
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    Thanks hun, I actually managed one tonight, not quite perfect but have discovered that the secret is leaving them for at least 2 minutes without touching them, to give them a chance to form properly!
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    Evening all :) Ok, so day 2 is coming to a close, and I think it's been pretty successful generally speaking. I've eaten 2 yoghurts, chicken breast pieces, pollock cooked in a splash of white wine vinegar, and had a go at a gallette... which was a complete disaster. Followed the recipe in the...
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    Welcome to my diary Chris :) thanks for popping in and taking an interest!x
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    Thanks for stopping by :) I weighed this morning and weighed exactly the same as I did last thing last night - how weird is that?! (Well, at least, I think it's weird!). I'm going to be weighing in the mornings from now on for the sake of continuity. x
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    Thanks hun, I hope so too! I had my first experiment with the oat bran... more to come on that in today's update! x
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    Wannab's Fat-attack! Cruising...although the water's a bit choppy!

    My name is Wannabslim and I started Dukan today - 30.4.2012. This is probably the 5th or 6th diet I have tried, over a period of 8 or 9 years, and I am hoping that it will be my last, as I think it has what it takes to enable me to lose this weight and more importantly, to keep it off. Day 1 is...
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    I listened to your advice...

    Thanks guys! Ok so I've been to Sainsbury's and stocked up on what I think is all ok for Attack based purely on what the book says, so hopefully it'll all be fine. Think I'm going to keep a diary to help me track my progress, so see you in the diary section :-) x
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    I listened to your advice...

    To those of you who replied to my question 2-3 weeks ago about whether to start on Dukan before my holiday or not, thankyou for telling me to wait til after!! I enjoyed my holiday eating out every night, and am now full of resolve to start Dukan tomorrow having re-read the book today on my way...
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    Do I wait until after my holiday?

    Thanks, I'm not planning to actually go carb-free, just to reduce the amount of sugars I eat to try and reduce headaches, sickness etc. as in the past on Atkins and Cambridge I found this helped me when I actually started to not have such bad "withdrawals"... won't be cutting them out...
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    Do I wait until after my holiday?

    Thanks everyone, I shall wait til I get back and eat up all the non-dukan friendly foods in my house in preparation! Already have the book on kindle and read it once, but will re-read in the meantime and on hols will work on reducing my carbs a little towards the end in preparation, if you...
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    Do I wait until after my holiday?

    Hi all, I'm thinking of giving Dukan a try after trying and failing at everything else. The only thing is I have a holiday booked from 21st April for a week - so I'd have time to do Attack (8 days) and start Cruise, but I'm not sure that I want to be doing Dukan while on holiday. What should I...
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    Trying to make the right choice in advance for lunch tomorrow - please someone help!!

    Hey lovely WWers, Can anyone help me? I'm going out for lunch tomorrow and have seen the menu: http://ovationrestaurant.co.uk/menus/Lunch_new.pdf I've no idea what to go for propoints-wise as I'm new to all this, can anybody make some suggestions as to what may be "safe" and some rough points...
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    pro points without the classes...

    Thankyou so much!!
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    How many PP should i be on?

    Hi could someone tell me what my pp would be please? I'm 26, 5'6'', 14st 5lbs, female. Thanks muchly xx
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    pro points without the classes...

    I would like to give propoints a go but no idea how many points I need - any ideas where I can find this out? I'm 26, 5'6'', 14st 5lbs and female! Please help! x
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    What have you just eaten??

    I just made Apple Betty (the recipe is on the SW website) but used half toffee and half vanilla yoghurt rather than all vanilla. Served it with vanilla yoghurt too - was yummy!! Super quick and easy to make and cooked in half an hr... would advise that you deffo have it with yoghurt as it...
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    Pizza recipe??

    I made this on Saturday with Sainsburys own version of smash - it was deeeelicious, am making it my weekly "treat" as a takeaway night substitute! Yum! x
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    Really need your help to succeed

    Good luck honey, you can do this! I'm thinking of starting on Propoints this week after a few tried (and generally unsuceesful) attempts to lose weight without a slimming club for the last few months. Just think, you'll be slimmer after Christmas than you are now - I find that thought quite...
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    Surprising or shocking pro-point finds....

    Cadbury's fudge (1 bar) - 3ppts Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Frozen Yoghurt - 5ppts for 1/5 of the tub Weetabix Mini's Choc Chip (per 36g serving) - 4 ppts These are some of my fave chocolate fixes! The Weetabix minis are yummy and v. filling, will do for brekkie with some skimmed milk :)
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    Stupid cheat - WHY!?!

    :D i love those crazy dancing bananas! Thanks so much for being there hun x
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    Stupid cheat - WHY!?!

    Thankyou hun! Yes it probably was around that and I guess you're right. I'll fess up to my CDC tomorrow and hopefully she won't kill me! On reflection I think I did it because I'm going on holiday on Saturday and am taking a break off-plan for the week, and my chatterbox was telling me I may as...
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    Stupid cheat - WHY!?!

    I don't know why but for some reason today I ate pizza, donuts and crisps. And I was doing so well. Not sure what's wrong with me, I haven't even had a hard day or anything. Feeling stupid and like I've let myself down. Specially as it's WI tomorrow and now i bet I won't have lost anything...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Not sure hun, I know I read it somewhere, may have been another thread! Do you have a diary? You should start one if not :) Have decided to revert to my diary rather than carry on posting on this "open" thread as there are some things I don't want random visitors to the site reading, so am...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Morning :-) well according to the Wii fit this morning I'm down to 13.2 and a bit, so that's 10lbs less than on day 1 and 2lbs down since my WI on Tuesday. Am really hoping that by my next official WI I can be down at the 13st mark - it would be so nice to see 12-something on the scales! But if...
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    TOTM

    Me too! I'm on the depo provera injection though, not the implant, but its similar in the way it works. Have had TOTM since day 2/3 and it's now day 12. Off on hols next week and gutted that it looks like I'll still be "on" while away. grrrrrrr! This has happened in the past when i was on the...
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    **Fighting Back Friday Daily Thread **

    Hey MM, not in our immediate area no, there's one 20 minutes drive away but you have to queue for hours - I'd rather wait to see my usual GP I think. It's a pain but nothing I can't handle. Am eating lots of spinach to try and get extra iron! xx
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    **Fighting Back Friday Daily Thread **

    Heya MM, I tried to but there are no slots that fit with my working hours next week and then I'm on holidays. Guess I'll have to wait til I get back :( don't wanna be like this on hols but looks like I have no choice :( x
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    **Fighting Back Friday Daily Thread **

    Hey all, am fed up of being on TOTM permanently (started on day 3 and shows no signs of easing off - it's now day 12!) but am determined to stick with it. Have spent the morning cleaning the house and doing odd jobs to keep busy as I have the day off work today, am going to do some work this...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Have just hopped on the Wii fit. Last time I weighed on there it was the morning of my WI and I was a BMI of 30.4 - I weighed first thing etc. so that's the lightest I could have been that day. Wii fit just now after scrambled egg with mushrooms and it's saying BMI of 30.1 and half a lb off -...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Hey hun, sounds like you are very determined! I feel like I have put on flab over the past couple of days, despite sticking to 810 (have agreed with CDC to eat a bit more to see if it improves some of my side effects) I feel chubbier than ever before. Am thinking of weighing tomorrow to see...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    I have an opened bottle of pink AND white in the fridge which I am ignoring lol! Feeling better in the sense that the headaches and dizzy feeling has gone but still have cramps etc. which are driving me nuts! But am going to carry on, despite my CDC telling me to come off it until she's spoken...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Hey poppy, thanks and no offence taken, was just having a tough day and finding it hard to deal with food. Am feeling a bit down, have the WORST stomach cramps today and wondering when this is gonna end! I haven't felt hungry today despite eating last night and have found it easy to stick to...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Hey hun, well done you - that's an amazing achievement - stick with it, it'll be worth it! So my official weigh in was today and I lost 8lbs. I wore the same clothes as last week to try to help get an accurate figure. I talked to my CDC about some troubles I've been having with permanent TOTM...
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    TV ads

    Yup, I had to turn off the tv last night as it was causing me to "feel hungry" when I really did NOT need that, not when I'm on SS+ and every day is a battle to stay away from the supermarket!
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Hi guys, thanks for your good wishes. Am finding things a bit hard today. Feel low, have had constant TOTM since coming on CD (and I shouldn't have any probs with that as am on the cont. injection!!) and want to eat even though I'm not hungry. Am trying desperately hard to stay strong and at...
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    TV ads

    Spent a fair bit of time in front of the TV and have suddenly just realised that most of them are for food/drinks - not even the sort of food/drinks that your body needs, but what I see as "junk" (McDonalds, Dairylea dunkers, Aero). It just made me think - no wonder we live in an overweight...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Wowsers, just had my second pack of the day - really struggled to get it down me and now I feel slightly sick. This has happened on previous stints on CD and it has led to me skipping packs which I am NOT prepared to do. I don't have the same problem with the ready mixed cartons - does anyone...
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    March 2011 Challenge - come join!!!

    Hi DisneyParis, can you put me down for 10lbs please - am off on hol for a week this month so don't think 14lbs (which is what I'd like to lose) is gonna be possible. 10lbs would be great thought! Thanks hun x
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Thanks hun, haven't actually been into work today as felt so ill this morning, woke up with migraine symptoms so called in sick. Felt much better by late morning but still not quite right so decided not to risk going in. I'm still feeling a bit odd, but hoping by tomorrow will be back to my...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Hey hun, Don't be disheartened, 3lbs is a good loss and maybe you are retaining water? Am pretty sure you'll see a fab loss next WI!! :D just stick with it. Sometime people may lose 3lbs on other diets, but that won't be every week, whereas for us we can enjoy an average of 3-3.5lbs EVERY...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Thanks MM, that sounds like a good idea, will try that today! Yep I consider myself lucky to have such lovely friends :) Trying to drink more water today as been feeling a bit light-headed and headachey. Otherwise am feelin pretty good x
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Hiya Lily, Nelli, I remember you guys!! Thanks for joining me on my little thread :) nice to see so many familiar faces in here! Makes me feel like I'm not alone in this. Katie, I couldn't drink wine, it would be the end of my diet lol, I get the munchies when I drink and I am avoiding the...
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    Foundation to cover Redness

    As a Body Shop at Home consultant I use Body Shop concealer on particular blotchy bits, lightening touch on pinky areas (it's light deflecting and very light on your skin) and then their minerals foundation - has no talc in which the high st brands often do, and although bare essentials doesn't...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Hi hun, thanks for that recommendation, will look out for that author!! My hubby is 6'6'' and lean with a lot of muscle (in my opinion his body is "smoooookin'!"). He plays footie 4 times a week and generally doesn't eat a lot so has no excess weight to lose. Lol in some ways maybe this adds to...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Hi Minniemel, I remember your name but it's been a while - must have crossed paths when I was doing a brief attempt at restarting previously, thanks for popping in to say hi :) I'm struggling a bit tonight, not feeling hungry but feeling kind of empty - in my stomach but also generally! Hubby...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Hi Sam and Sara, nice to meet you. So Sam we started on the same day on the same plan and have similar amounts to lose by the looks of things! It will be fun to see how we both do and whether losses are similar etc :D Sara lol you're right I don't remember you, sorry :( but well done on your...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Well done hun, not long to go and the hours will turn into days, into weeks and months before we know it! Keep ignoring the cravings, you can do it :) xx
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Hi Sharon, lovely to meet you too, and thanks for your post! You are doing so well, if I could have similar losses to yours I would be SO chuffed! Had a sneaky look on Wii fit today - it says I am down to 13st 6lbs which is 6lbs less than I last went on there (although that was a couple of...
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    I'm back..........

    Hey hun, how are you getting on? I've restarted too, not sure if you remember me but I remember you! Well done on making the decision to make a positive difference for your future and on taking the leap of faith back onto the wagon :) xx
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    My new life

    Wow, 16lbs in less than 2 weeks is INCREDIBLE, well done you! Glad you stuck with it when things got tough and are working through the difficult times, it'll make you stronger in the long run! :) xxx
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    My new life

    Hey hun, have just ready your journey so far and seen your last comment. Stay strong sweetie, you can do it!! You don't want the pack because your body doesn't feel "Physically hungry" but you need to take it for the goodness that it will bring into your body! I find this a real challenge at...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Yeah deffo hun! I luckily don't have tooo much to lose to get to goal (under 3 stone which I feel ok about) so am hoping to stick to the plan and get there quickly, my focus is more on the maintenance aspect really, the loss phase is just the beginning! Day 3 today and am doing fine. When I'm...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Thanks everyone for such a warm welcome :-) great to see so many familiar faces around too! I remember a fair number of you too, thanks for popping by to say hi! Juju, good luck with the restart, we can do it! I may not be around every night but will try and pop along regularly to say hi - life...
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    Old timer returning for one last stab!

    Hi everyone, Some of you may remember me from a couple of years ago plus - I haven't done CD for ages and have spent the last year of my dieting life pretty much maintaining my weight - but not at a good weight! I have tried a couple of times (unsuccessfully) to find a way not just to maintain...
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    Restarting after the NY celebrations

    Hey hun, I weighed myself just over a week ago and had put on 6lbs :-( but 4 of them have gone now so 2 left to shift. Obv Christmas did a fair bit of damage...either that or it's the hormones...pesky blighters!
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    Restarting after the NY celebrations

    Yes indeed! Well, I am pleased to say that this week went better than I had hoped. I think this is because I planned ahead and bought in everything I needed so I had no excuses to veer off track! I decided at the beginning of the week that I wanted to get my 5-a-day in, by having one piece of...
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    Restarting after the NY celebrations

    Happy New Year hun! Well done on your motivation. I think that getting your head round a few lbs damage and moving on is really important, gives you the drive to work extra hard to shift it again! Hope your grandad enjoys the gateaux! I have some chocolate to demolish but don't really fancy it...
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    Restarting after the NY celebrations

    Thanks hun, you too! Went to the doctor's again today (3rd time in 3 weeks) and I have another infection requiring antibiotics. Started with laryngitis and pharyngitis, now have sinusitis....clearly my immune system is shot to pieces! Looking forward to restarting now. DH and I have agreed...
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    Restarting after the NY celebrations

    Hi everyone, Just to say sorry I've been off the forum for a while - I've been quite unwell (am still ill actually) and have been off work for a few weeks, and haven't been on my computer! During this time I've been off the tabs too - I went a week without eating but since then and with...
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    Southampton Meet... early December?

    Hey chaps, Taz can't make it now but I still plan to be a Starbucks on the corner of the "M" (Marlands Centre) NOT West Quay, its a bit further up the high st. at 1.30pm on Saturday. Please can you let me know if you're still planning to come. I'll be doing some Christmas shopping before and...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Weigh in tonight,sorry haven't checked in for a few days. Had a bit of a rough week last week and although I stuck to low fat all week I didn't take my tabs and had a bit of a weekend of eating what I fancied (with a sense of control so I didn't go crazy). Am ill today but have my gp weigh in...
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    Southampton Meet... early December?

    Fab, let me know what time you're planning to get into town hun xx
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    Southampton Meet... early December?

    `.30pm is fine by me, I'll need to be away by 4.30 though as have work in the evening. Will probably get into town in the morning and do some Christmas shopping before we meet if anyone wants to join me xx
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    Southampton Meet... early December?

    Hey hun, no sorry you're thinking of the Starbucks on the outside of West Quay... if you picture the one you're thinking of and walk up the high street with that Starbucks on your left and WH Smith on your right, it's about a 30 second/1 minute walk further up. Am suggesting the one I am because...
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    Southampton Meet... early December?

    Heya, the German Christmas Market is on Above Bar Street, which is otherwise known as the high street - the Marlands precinct is one of the older shopping centres (pre-West Quay). I'd suggest we meet in the Starbucks on the corner of the entrance to The Marlands (it has a big sign with a pink M...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Hey gang, Cutting back on sugary stuff is going well and I feel good for it! Am really feeling the love for xenical at the moment and just can't believe I put myself through so many crappy diets before I found it - if I could only have found out about it earlier in my dieting journey I may have...
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    Southampton Meet... early December?

    Doh! Zo, when can you do?
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    Southampton Meet... early December?

    Will check my diary tomorrow (left at work today) don't think I can do the evening on 3rd as I'll probably be doing a party (am a Body Shop at Home consultant and it's peak season in the run up to Christmas), but 4th may be ok, will let you know x
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    Southampton Meet... early December?

    Fab, that makes three -who else wants to join us? Shall we start thinking about dates? x
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Thanks hun, yeah it really is! Have cut right back on sugary things this week which I think has helped. Was telling my friend about xenical today and I really do think it has actually started to change me - the way I treat food, the way I feel about myself, my attitude towards losing weight =...
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    Southampton Meet... early December?

    oooh yay that's great hun! so that's two of us! anyone else up for it?
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Lol well for unexpected reasons I'm no longer able to go to TGIs so that's a bit of a blessing in disguise! I went to a Hungry Horse pub with DH last night and ate 2 slices of bread with some flat mushrooms... mushroom sandwich. Was really yummy :) Bloating much better now and I can see some...
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    Southampton Meet... early December?

    Resurrecting this thread, sorry I was rubbish and never really organised anything. Does anyone fancy a pre-Christmas meet in Southampton? Maybe a few glasses of mulled wine down at the German Christmas Market? xx
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Thanks guys :) Have been 100% since I saw the doctor and feeling good on it, it's been TOTM so have felt a bit bloated and crappy, but hoping that will be better now that it's all over and done with. Had a bit of tummy trouble this afternoon, not sure why as I've been following the rules -...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Went to the doctors and have lost just over 1kg (2.5lbs to be precise). Am really pleased with that given the stopping and starting last month, and also something the doc said which is very true... Although I have been following the instructions when I've been taking my tablets, on the...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Thanks! I've done really well and not skipped any tablets. Didn't take one at lunch but my meal had only 1.1g fat in it so am not too worried (I was in a mega rush to eat before a meeting and didn't even have time to get a glass of water to take the tablet with!). Was so good last night - went...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Ooh no I didn't know that, thanks for letting me know! Have remembered all my tablets today - that's two days, yay :) think maybe it's just getting into the routine xx
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Thanks guys, those are all good suggestions! I think I need to redevelop my ritual - I was taking my tablet before my first mouthful of food, and at home wasn't so much of a problem as remembering at work - the phone reminder is a good idea, only thing is if it reminds me after I've eaten it...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Hey guys, It's been an odd week and I come to you asking for some advice... Because I had my birthday week where I skipped a couple of days on the tablets to enable me to eat birthday cake etc. I've found it really hard to get back into the habit of taking my 3 tabs every day. I have been...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Thanks hun! Well it's back on the tablets today after a few days without over my birthday celebrations. Have changed my WI with the GP so it's an extra week away, as my previous WI date would have left me with 2 days spare tablets and due to missed pills last week I now have enough to get by...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    WHOOP just realised that my weight loss from these first two weeks takes me into the "overweight" category - I am no longer Obese :D :bliss:
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Hi everyone, update time! It was my birthday yesterday and I had stopped my pills on Monday to enable me to eat out and eat without fear. Then I got food poisoning, so I may as well have not bothered! I was ill all night and most of today and have just managed to eat a piece of toast a few...
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    NO wieght loss AGAIN

    Hey hun, What kind of exercise are you doing? If you're noticing a difference in your clothes then maybe you are toning up rather than losing weight, as your muscle mass increases you may find that the fat you are losing isn't being shown as lbs lost because the muscle is replacing it - hence...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Hi all, just updating my food diary... you've all gone very quiet since the toilet discussion!! Funny that :( ah well. Brekkie this morning was bran flakes with skimmed milk (no raisins). Lunch was a jacket potato with WW tuna in tomato sauce and a WW lemon cake (which yes is most definitely...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Hello, sorry I haven't responded to your posts. I've been so busy this weekend! I can reassure you I have stuck meticulously to the plan and have never eaten to the maximum fat allowances so I know I am doing everything right. I have been weighing everything I've eaten and am perfectly able to...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Gah indeed :( tis rubbish! I'm afraid I can't be bothered with the itemised fat contents anymore now that I'm getting the hang of this, so will just list what I've eaten from now on. I have been counting fat content per meal and in individual foods but just not writing these down. So today I...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Brekkie: Morrisons cheese muffin: 3.1g fat, 177kcals Spread with extra light laughing cow triangle: 0.3g fat, 20kcals And a piece of ham:0.4g fat, 12kcals. Total fat: 3.8g Total kcals: 209 Lunch: Heinz Sausage & Veg Big Soup -512g: 3.6g fat, 211kcals Polished off the rest of my grapes from...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Evening :) I've tried a few different food choices today - it's been a manic day so did my best! Brekkie: Morrisons cheese muffin: 3.1g fat, 177kcals Spread with extra light laughing cow triangle: 0.3g fat, 20kcals And a piece of ham:0.4g fat, 12kcals. Total fat: 3.8g Total kcals:209 I...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Food for today: Brekkie: bran flakes with raisins and skimmed milk: 1.2g fat, 270kcals Lunch: mugshot: 6g fat, 301kcals Dinner: be good to yourself ham and roasted mushroom tagliatelle: 8.9g fat, 388kcals. plus snack (35kcals plus 0.2g fat) see below for info Total: 16.1g fat, 959kcals I...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Lol I wish ours didn't meow quite so much, although it is kinda cute but very annoying when you are trying to sleep! So I went out after my post this morning (had the branflakes as planned) and didn't get back until 3ish this afternoon, and I then had to assemble all the bits I had bought...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Hey hun, thanks for the tip. We didn't end up going out, we just stayed in with a few bevvies (much cheaper and more comfortable!). I only had 2 voddies so not bad at all calorie wise (less than 150kcals) and I didn't eat anything (it's only when I get trollied that I get the munchies and that...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Hi again! So for my mid-afternoon snack I had 2x crumpets (0.6g fat and 150kcals) spread with honey - 1tsp (0.1g fat and 46kcals) mullerlight yoghurt (0.8g fat and 88kcals) Total fat: 1.5g Total kcals:284 Evening meal was a Sainsburys Be Good to Yourself ready meal: Tomato and basil chicken...
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    Slimmest Christmas Ever!

    I'd like to join you please! I'm hoping for half a stone a month, so am going for two stone by Christmas. This would get me to a goal weight of around 11st 7lbs which, whilst still quite a way off my actual goal weight, is only a few lbs away from the top end of the healthy range and as I'm off...
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Thanks hun, well it's my first day on Xenical and I've started as I mean to go on... weighing and measuring the food I eat to ensure I don't over or under estimate what I'm eating (as I know that in the past this may have been my downfall and I don't want any nasty side effects from getting it...
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    Newbie here

    Thanks everyone for welcoming me so warmly. I am aware of the need to eat a lower calorie diet and am aiming for 1200-1500 calories per day. I have now started and had my first breakfast. Am keeping a diary so will track my menus etc. in there. Thanks for the tips Cheryl hun, I don't tend to...
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    How many calories

    but all the literature and research says that results are best when used in a calorie reduced diet... but what I'm wondering is, what do they really mean by this?
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    How many calories

    How do we work out how many calories we should have on Xenical? As less than 30% of calories should come from fat I guess it's quite important to know what your calorie intake should be. Any pointers? x
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    Wannabslim - watchin' the lbs melt away!

    Hi guys, Have decided to start a diary on here although my main one is on "Gold Members". I'm starting taking Xenical (Orlistat) tomorrow and am nervous but excited. Am looking forward to updating with my food choices etc. xx
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    Newbie here

    Thanks hun, yeah I don't have butter on much including jacket spuds, sarnies etc. I was thinking about my crumpets actually - crumpets with a little spread is my favourite "comfort food". If i could have cheese I could probs cut the spread but I can't lol... will do as you suggest and take it...
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    Newbie here

    Ooh good I lurve jam. What about lemon curd? I'm getting excited here!! Thanks for your help hun and to Alex for your post too, that's very encouraging :) xx
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    Newbie here

    Thanks hun for posting. A stone is fantastic!!! Well done you! I make bread using the breadmaker and the fat content is low which is good. Plus I love eating fresh bread just as it is, no toppings, just the bread. What is the fat content of jam? I also bought some Flora Extra Light spread...
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    Newbie here

    Hi all, After a very difficult time on Cambridge Diet this week (after 4 weeks I had lost 9lbs which is good but not enough in my eyes, followed by a weekend off this weekend since which I have really struggled) I was recommended Xenical by a friend. I spent much of yesterday evening reading...
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Anyone still here? Or is it just me? x
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    confession

    Hi everyone, I'm a returner and am doing Cambridge SS at the moment (and at this rate will be for quite some time!). I wanted to come on here and publicly confess my sins committed yesterday, as in the past I have just disappeared from the forum and felt guilty and eventually ended up falling...
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Well done hun, that's fantastic! I lost another 3lb at my official WI today. Kinda weird that I have officiall only lost 6lbs in the two weeks since I started, but according to my Wii fit a few days ago I had lost 9! Plus normally I would lose more than that in week one alone. But still, I guess...
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Heya, well done hobekat hun, that's a fab loss! I am deffo back in ketosis today (as I thought, I was when I woke up this morning - could taste it!) and have stuck to it 100%, feeling good for it. CDC coming tomorrow evening so will WI then but also plan to weigh in the morning to get an idea...
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    Help Please- week 1 only a 3lb loss?!

    Hey hun, I lost 3lbs in my first week too, but I felt I had lost inches so asked CDC to measure me... 1.5 inches off my waist :D, half an inch off my hips and half an inch off my bust... so it IS worth asking to be measured. It really can be very encouraging when you don't see the loss you had...
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Thanks hun, don't worry about your blip - it's the bigger picture that counts... that's what I'm telling myself after my wobble this lunchtime. Went for lunch with the girls and although my meal was mainly protein it came with a few chips, which I am sorry to say I ate. I was planning to do it...
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Hiya hun and welcome to Minimins! I've now lost 9lbs so have smashed the half stone mark, which I'm really chuffed with. My parents were over today and without me even telling them I'm on a diet they noticed I looked slimmer!! :D so encouraging that even in such early days people are noticing a...
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Just to say, I weighed tonight as my last WI was last Weds eve but then I got weighed this week on Monday so didn't get the full "week" results (ok so I should have weighed last night really but forgot) and I've lost another 3lbs since Monday, which means I have lost 6lbs in what is almost a...
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Heya Dancing! Long time no see on minimins - how are ya hun?! Hobe hun, don't worry about the wobble, point is you are back on track and determined. They say that it can take anything up to 10 days for a cheat to catch up with you so (and i'm only saying this to help you) don't think you've...
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    My official start date was last Monday but didnt get weighed til Weds so my WI yesterday isn't the full week's loss. Scales showed 3.5lbs off but more importantly to me is the inchloss - 1.5 inches off my waist, half an inch off my bust and half off my hips. I am very happy about that! x
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Whoop! Day 5 is over, bring on day 6 tomorrow! x
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Good on ya! I'm in ketosis too, got the tell-tale horrid breath! Well done for getting past the worst bit, although for me in the past day 5 has been the toughie, but I'm determined I'm gonna nail it this time! xx
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    Cambridge Diet or cry

    Hey hun, the bready snacks and cheddars seem to be your downfall, maybe try and get rid of them or only buy enough for your kids to help you avoid them... then when you are ready to go after the weekend you won't have that temptation x
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Day 4 coming to a close and have felt blummin' marvellous the past few days - no side effects, which I have suffered with in the past so am very happy! Have a slight headache this eve (think I need more water despite having drunk 2.5 already today) but will take a paracetamol and it'll be fine...
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Heya, end of day one and have stuck to my shakes and water (with a few cups of tea thrown in). Hasn't been too bad although I've been going to the loo all day and my stomach started rumbling about 4pm and hasn't stopped since! I decided not to weigh in - am going to do it by how I feel and look...
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Yay I'm glad there's a few of us. Stace hun, how bizarre we are both restarting the same day after all this time!! Good luck all :) I'm doing SS for the first few weeks like you hobecat and may do SS+ on days where I have to be sociable. Will carry on SS'ing for as long as I can as I don't...
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    back again - six week challenge anyone?

    Hey hun, I'm restarting on Monday and totally up for a challenge! I've had a couple of really successful stints on CD (let's not talk about the many more unsuccessful attempts) but have decided that this time I am gonna do it, and by 'eck, I'm gonna get to goal and stay there if it kills me (so...
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    Gaining despite calorie counting and exercise?

    Thanks so much guys! You have no idea how helpful you've been. Unfortunately my ticker is not up to date... I lost a heck of a lot of weight on Cambridge but gradually it crept back on over a year or so, then I'd lose a stone, regain, lose it etc. So now I am back at a weight I swore I'd never...
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    Gaining despite calorie counting and exercise?

    53 views and no replies :( can nobody offer any words of wisdom?! :cry:
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    Gaining despite calorie counting and exercise?

    Hi all, I have been calorie counting for two weeks now, having 1200 calories per day, spread across the day between breakfast and 7pm, eating healthy foods (no chocolate, crisps etc) including lots of fruit and veg. I have also introduced myself this week to power walking (every other day) and...
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    Sarah (westiegirl)

    Thanks to those of you who attended for giving us a picture of Sarah's send-off. I was so sad not to be able to be there to say goodbye to my roomie and you have helped me to imagine how it might have been. Sarah and I shared a room together at the Brum meet and we had such a wonderful time, we...
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    SLIMFAST NEWBIES - Introductions

    Hi guys, After losing a little here and there but basically holding steady since Jan, I have recently piled on a stone and I feel rubbish for it (I wasn't at my goal before that but at least I wasn't gaining). So I have decided to go on a "diet". I have done Slimfast once before for a few...
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    Sarah (westiegirl)

    Lol yes Sandy, jumper watch was the highlight of my day for some time! I am so sad that she's gone, the world won't be the same without her. Even though I didn't speak regularly with her, I will still miss her - the knowledge that she's no longer around leaves a sense of emptiness inside. I...
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    Sarah (westiegirl)

    For Sarah, Too Soon: Your smile could light a million candles, Warmer than a million flames Your laugh could dazzle all around you Too soon. When you dance the life within you Shines around for all to see A child inside, youthful and beautiful Too soon. As you sleep, your dreams surround you...
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    The Sliminators - Team 5

    Hey gang, thought I'd pop back and say hi! Ican, glad to hear you are happy with your decision :) so much of losing weight is mind over matter - if you're not happy with what you're doing, you won't succeed. This I have learned recently. I did WW for a week and although I regained 7lbs of water...
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    The Sliminators - Team 5

    Hey hun, I have an appointment on Monday to talk to the GP about it, but my results came back yesterday and they all came back normal. I'm not sure what normal is or if maybe I might be a borderline for something so will find out on Monday. But since starting eating last Friday I feel almost...
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    Can someone with a points finder tell me...

    Hi, please can someone with a calculator tell me how many points I have used on bread today? 186kcals and 0.2g sat fat How many points?
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    Points in clementines (the really tiny ones)

    Hi, I'm starting WW tomorrow after doing Cambridge but getting ill and being told by my GP to come off. Can anyone give me the points for the really small clementines? And also grapes? Thanks xxxx
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    Newbie

    Hi everyone, Due to some health problems, I'm switching to SW from Cambridge Diet. I thought I'd pop over here and say hi! Can't really afford to go to classes so am going to use my books etc. that I kept from last time. So, hi! xx
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    GP is concerned :-( blood tests lie ahead

    Thanks so much for your posts guys, it has made me feel loads better. I went to see my GP this morning. It turned out to be a locum but she was great - not in telling me what to do, but she wasn't unsupportive of CD which had been my worry. She asked me how she could help and I told her I felt...
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    The Sliminators - Team 5

    Hey gang, Well I lost 3lbs at my WI yesterday - that's 3lbs in 11 days. Not amazing but it was sorta what I had expected after having last weekend off. I have been feeling awful in myself and went to the doctors this morning, told her what all my problems were, and she wants to run blood tests...
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    GP is concerned :-( blood tests lie ahead

    Thanks hun, yes I do feel depressed, but I also am fatigued, suffering one long irregular bleed, losing hair and struggling to focus/remember things. Think they may all be tied in together - possibly thyroid, maybe something else - am hoping the GP will be able to help :(
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    GP is concerned :-( blood tests lie ahead

    Hi all, I haven't had a WI for 11 days, and today I found out I have lost... 3lbs. I did have a meal on Sat and Sun, so strictly speaking only did 9 out of the 11 days, but I am still disappointed with such a small loss. I have now completed a full month on SS, and have lost only 13lbs...
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    Question about side effects - please help?!

    That's really interesting - I'm wondering if I might go to my GP and ask for a thyroid test, to see if there is something wrong with my thyroid... if there is, this may be worth bearing in mind. It could be that my thyroid's fine though, in which case I will be very confused.
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    Question about side effects - please help?!

    Hi, I'm hoping some of you lovely people, and if any are around, CDCs can answer my question. I have been suffering from a whole bunch of side effects since starting CD - unusual fatigue, mood swings, irregular bleeding (sorry!), forgetfulness/difficulty concentrating, a general sense of...
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    4th Jan 2010 restarters/ new starters join here!!!

    Heya, thought I'd stop by. I had Sat and Sun off this weekend and am having my WI on Thursday - so haven't been weighed for a week and a half. Am hoping that any slight gain from the weekend will have gone again and some by Thursday, plus whatever else I had lost before last weekend... maybe 4...
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    The Sliminators - Team 5

    Hi gang, I'm back from my weekend away in London - it was fab, we did all the touristy stuff and I had a great time. Confession to make though, I took the weekend off-plan... but am pleased to report I'm back on track today :) and am actually really glad - felt so bloated and full at the...
  206. W

    Week 1

    That's fab, well done hun! xx
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    Are you Keto-Krazy?

    Me too - I was humming away at work and didn't even realised until someone told me that they were so sick of "Joy to the World" that they were about to hit me and could I please change my tune to something less cheerful!
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    The Sliminators - Team 5

    Aww hun don't worry, you haven't let us down - just think, you're gonna have such a great loss next week once the water + extra has left your system :) you can do it!! Enough, I'm still doing my Masters, finish in May (which is when we'll go on holiday) - in Social Work. Having a good week so...
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    What have you noticed lately?

    This week I've noticed a cardigan that is about mid-thigh length and has never done up because the buttons couldn't meet due to my big stomach and bum.... now does up, and does up without and stretching of material :D Also my jeans that had been too tight are starting to feel too loose now...
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    Starting in the New Year - ROLL CALL

    That's not too bad going really :) back on it now though so you'll be losing stacks in no time! x
  211. W

    Starting in the New Year - ROLL CALL

    Is that 4lbs on top of the 10lbs? Or did you gain when you fell off? Am intrigued! x
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    Starting in the New Year - ROLL CALL

    Hello my lovely new year restarters! Well it's been around 3 weeks since I started this thread - and I'm pleased to say I'm still here and doing fine :) Wonder how many others have stuck with it? I've noticed it's got a lot quieter on here since those first few days after NY. So... let's do...
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    Re-Start 1st January 2010 - buddy group

    Hi everyone, Just wanted to say that I'm still here and doing pretty well - day 1 of week 3 for me today (day 15) and have lost 12.5lbs so far. Am getting into the swing of it now and feeling ok :) Will keep popping on here every now and then to see how you're all getting on. Keep up the PMA...
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    *New Year Challenge* sign up!!

    Hey guys, had my WI yesterday (Sunday morning) and have updated accordingly: AlyB - 10lbs - Total lost 0lbs Annabel - 16lbs - total lost 0lbs Aseyan - 14lbs - Total lost 5lbs Boardwitless - 9lbs - Total lost 0lbs ClaireMelanie - 14lbs - Total Lost 0 lbs Dappymare -18lbs -Total lost 0lbs...
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    The Sliminators - Team 5

    Hey guys, good to see everyone's around and posting :D I've had a good day today and been too busy to think about food. Have a friend coming over tonight to talk about our holiday (looking to book it this week) and I'm really excited about it - it will be nice to get away after finishing my...
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    OMG I feel awful

    Hey Bunny, I remember you from the first time around (I remember when you got to goal!) welcome back :) and I know how you feel... I deffo feel worse this time than I did the first time. But you can do it - it's only a stone to lose, not really a great deal, you'll be there in a couple of weeks...
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    4th Jan 2010 restarters/ new starters join here!!!

    Evening everyone - I have been reading through here and thinking about the gym. I pay stupid amounts each month for my membership but haven't been since before Christmas. Your posts have made me think that it's time I started going again - even if it's only to aquafit and swimming etc. The past...
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    Valentines Challenge

    Week 2 WI for me today - 3.5lbs off, so that's a total of 12.5lbs off in 2 weeks. AlexIce - 40 lbs - 15 lbs = 25 lbs to go ally.kat - 49 lbs Blush -50 lbs - 12 lbs = 37 lbs to go caroline g - 25lbs - 15lbs = 10lbs to go Coley44 - 18 lbs -4 lbs = 14 lbs to go Dappymare - 28 lbs Doubledebra -...
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    4th Jan 2010 restarters/ new starters join here!!!

    Hi all, Weigh day for me. Week 2 WI and have lost 3.5lbs since last Sundays WI. Total of 12.5lbs off in 2 weeks. Am pleased with that although was going for a stone. Hey ho :) maybe next week I'll hit that mini goal of mine! xxx
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    The Sliminators - Team 5

    WI day today and I have lost another 3.5lbs, which takes me down from 13st 12lbs on day 1 to 12st 13.5lbs on day 14 :) So you can put me down for 3.5lbs loss this week. Not as much as I'd hoped (my secret goal was to hit a stone off in 2 weeks) but am still pleased to be in the next stone...
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    4th Jan 2010 restarters/ new starters join here!!!

    Hey CD08, you're not alone, sorry it's been a difficult week for me, and I've been going to bed within an hour or 2 of getting home from work most nights as being on CD has left me with no energy (something I've never normally experienced!) So it's day 13 for me today and I wish I could say I...
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    9 1/2 litres!!

    I second Phoenix above, I think you may possibly have misunderstood... it's got nothing to do with whether you go to the loo or not, it's about diluting the sodium in your body. If you drink too much water in a day, as in 24 hours, no matter how long your day at work, you put yourself at risk of...
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    The Sliminators - Team 5

    Thanks so much for your reply V, sorry to be so down on here, I know people don't need bringing down, but I don't feel like there's anywhere else to go really! I am actually already doing SS+, and don't really want to go up to 810 if I can help it. I have found that I've felt a bit better today...
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    The Sliminators - Team 5

    Wow well done ican! I will be well chuffed if I find out I've lost a stone in 2 weeks at WI on Sunday :D that's a fab loss! Well chaps, today I am feeling perkier, back at work after the snow day yesterday and it's kept my mind of food :) apart from one of my colleageus had chips with loads of...
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    Why does dieting make me grumpy?

    I will try some iron tablets, thanks hun. I don't think I'm an emotional eater - my main problems are I enjoy too much of the wrong stuff when I do eat, and I like to socialise which usually involves some sort of munchies, however small or unimportant. Although I guess I do eat when bored...
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    4th Jan 2010 restarters/ new starters join here!!!

    CD08, how are you losing so much so fast? And what am I doing wrong to have only lost 7lbs at my official WI - and I dont feel any slimmer either?! Can I ask how much you have to lose in lbs to get to BMI25? xxx
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    started

    No probs hun :)
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    ohhhh pants

    Well I'd suggest checking your book to find out what is allowed on whatever plan you on. I know on SS and SS+ it is not an allowable thing. Even the sugar free gum still contains carbs... My advice would be to go by the book, not what I or anyone else says :) I wouldn't want to misinform you...
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    The Sliminators - Team 5

    Thanks hun :) luckily my hubby as been through this with me before several times, and although it takes a couple of fights for it to sink in, he then remembers what this diet does to me and doesn't take anything I say personally lol. Our relationship is definitely much more fun when I'm not...
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    The Sliminators - Team 5

    I did a thread in the main CD forum on it - basically very moody (up and down, I am very snappy and I have no idea where it comes from), and have been suffering...tmi alert.... from heavy bleeding since day 6. I always find the moods a problem on CD, and the bleeding isn't unusual either...
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    Good Morning Day 9'ers and everyone else :D

    It doesn't say anything in the book about waiting 2 weeks for the porridge hun, and I have never been told by any of my several CDC's that this is a Cambridge instruction. Hopefully KD will be along to clarify xxx
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    started

    make sure it is tablet sweetner, not powder hun :) xx
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    ohhhh pants

    lol bless ya hun, nothing happens now - it's not good to swallow gum as your body doesn't handle the digestion of it well. The carbs in gum are linked to the sugar which dissolves whilst chewing anyway, so you would already have consumed that regardless (ps. you shouldn't have gum on the lower...
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    Sharm el Sheikh end aug/begin sept 2010

    I went to Sharm on 21st September 2009 for 10 days on my honeymoon. I had an awesome time... recommend the snorkelling, visiting the Old Town for a spot of haggling and shopping local stylee. Also recommend visiting Soho Square for an upmarket night out without the expense and without any...
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    Starting in the New Year - ROLL CALL

    Hey Dogtanion, I remember you from 2008, welcome back. Sorry to hear about your knee. Stay strong, you can do it! xx
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    Was anyone else flabbier after their regain?

    Hiya, nope can't say I've experienced this, and I've done CD a fair few times! Although I do go to the gym when I have the energy and I go quite a bit when not on CD, so although I may not be slim, I have good strong muscles underneath. xxx
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    I'm really confused - protein & SS

    It doesn't say in my book anything about eating protein with no restrictions - as that's essentially an Atkins type diet with CD as a supplement. If you're doing CD plans, whether that be SS, SS+, 810, 1200 and beyond, none of the programmes involve just 2 packs and protein... they are all...
  238. W

    Ok so bars are 1 a day but why?

    Yep, the bars have a higher carb content. Where the other packs are lower and designed to keep you in mild ketosis, carb sensitive people may find that even one bar affects their ketosis, which is why they aren't allowed at all in the first two weeks, but any more than that and it's almost...
  239. W

    The Sliminators - Team 5

    Well done Enough! That's fab news, go you :D Not much to report today. Stuck to SS+ 100%, still feel a bit down, suffering with unusual lady issues, not sure what CD is doing to me but I've been here before with it, and it's gonna be a problem for the whole time I'm on the diet, which is not...
  240. W

    How do I tell my health trainer woman about CD?

    Hey hun, if she knows anything about nutrition she should be all for Cambridge Diet. You could tell her that it was first introduced in hospitals (that's right, by DOCTORS) to help slim patients down for surgery in a safe way... think of the poorliest people... THEY were put on Cambridge. In...
  241. W

    Why does dieting make me grumpy?

    Hey all, thanks for your thoughts. For me, I know for a fact I will be like this the whole time I am in keto - I have done CD before for 15 weeks and it happened then too. The whole time. I am feeling ultra miserable today as the lady trouble that SS causes me led to a minor disaster at work...
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    4th Jan 2010 restarters/ new starters join here!!!

    Hey everyone, just to say I'm still here - just v. busy so haven't had much time to come online! Am sticking to the diet - it's day 10 tomorrow :D am so pleased I've got this far. Will be my second WI before I know it :) Well done everyone on your fab losses! My CDC official WI said I only lost...
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    The Sliminators - Team 5

    Evening teamies, Sorry I haven't been around today but have been back at work... lots of snow days last week meant I had loads of enforced days "working from home" and like you, V, I spent a lot of the time on the net! :D Today has been 100% perfect :) apart from I saw my CDC and her scales...
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    Why does dieting make me grumpy?

    That's really interesting... surely CD shouldn't put stress on the brain though? I'm off to bed now, have just made up with DH and now I'm going to sleep to make myself feel better! Night xx
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    Why does dieting make me grumpy?

    Thanks for the suggestion MrsE, I might ask at the pharmacy about it, as you say - the diet has everything I should need so I have no idea why it happens. I'm a phenomenon! Lol x
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    Why does dieting make me grumpy?

    Lol thing with me is I don't even realise I'm in a bad mood until I get angry... weird.
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