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  1. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Grover - welcome! Week 10 is awesome!!!! Minerva - I didn't do as well as I thought I would - day 1 was good but blips with alcohol of all things day 3 and 4 but still largely on plan and today will be a great day as the TOTM gloom is nearly done YEY!
  2. MissAma

    Minerva's corner...

    Good luck with the exams. Some times we get so impatient with this weight maklary that it's hard to focus on what really counts and exams are certainly trumping weight loss so well done you for realising that and managing it.
  3. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Yes, I've finished the first 100% day of back on track yesterday! It was hard going but could have been worse. Today is going to be even worse as I am home working all day but I am determined to at most double down on soups not go off the rails completely. On the plus side the Mr put on a...
  4. MissAma

    The last of the Mohicans

    C'mon being even remotely good under those circumstances should earn you a medal!
  5. MissAma

    The last of the Mohicans

    Where are you at?!? what mother's day? TEH Mr. Spacey?!?! Swoon!!! Can you tell him you have an awfully fat friend who thinks of him as the only man she'd leave her hubby for?!? Kthsbye:) Well done on keeping strong!
  6. MissAma

    Minerva's corner...

    Found your diary. First off: cats - what a horrible hand you've been dealt but kudos to you for keeping up with making them happy and not using it as a mistake to get off the rails! Secondly: well done on everything! You lost oodles and have such a positive mental attitude! Amazing job!
  7. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Thank you ladies - unfortunately I was weak enough to use how sorry I felt for myself to jump into a semi break and not told him about it so cheating on the diet AND the husband! Will try a full 100% tomorrow and then Fri and Sat is off. New goal: not go into break before break actually happens...
  8. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Week 3 out of the way but my motivation is wavering big time.... 15 lbs lost in total which is not brilliant. The Mr is doing it with me and he lost 28!!! Not fair :((( I have a scheduled break for this weekend (will try to stay in ketosis and do low carb though) and it still feels ages away...
  9. MissAma

    The last of the Mohicans

    Well that all depends on the definition of "need" - I am 80 lbs from my lowest ever weight but that is not happening again. I'd be ecstatic with 40 lost now I presume but it's bound to take me forever as I plan to inbuilt some weekend breaks to leave me with enough will to live :) Well done for...
  10. MissAma

    To those who remember SlendaBlenda

    Oh gods no! I remember her (and yourself and KD and others) very well - how very sad... RIP
  11. MissAma

    The last of the Mohicans

    Found my way to your diary! Love it of course. Sadly I went to look at the Exante site following your comments and I swiftly found myself in desperate hunger/crave/want whatevs. It looks like genuine food porn as compared to my Lighter Life! But then again variety is not good for me - leads me...
  12. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Hello ladies! YEY me - I have visitors! Yesterday was the end of week 2 of SS and so far so good and another 4.4 lbs gone with a total of 12.4. Well not great, I have trouble getting all the water in when I am in meetings in the city all day so as a result I have headaches, cramps and feel...
  13. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Well dunno if anyone is reading these or not but I have to record it somewhere. Week 1 of complete SS done without a glitch!!! YEY! Not so bothered about how much I lost (not a lot 8 lbs) because the goal is completing 12 weeks with only two breaks not a certain loss. Plus for the first time in...
  14. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Oh Gods, found this and am deeply ashamed to be 15kg heavier than then. On the plus side back on the horse and week 1 of SS done tomorrow. Anyone still around?
  15. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Can I tell you ladies? I've decided I'll do the sleeve privately. That's not to say I am not Cambridging (I'll likely always have a shake or two a day). The plan currently (and I have to choose a clinic and find the right surgeon now) is to do it end of March. In the middle of February I have a...
  16. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Ohhh a list! Love lists :) START DATE - LEFT TO LOSE - LOST Dietninja 2/1 - 45.5lbs - 8.5lbs Ginabeany 1/1 - 15lbs - 3lbs Paigesmum34 4/1 - 45lbs - 0lbs Jo1989 29/12 - 18lbs - 14lbs Soci 7/1 - 39lbs - 0lbs Dawn 2/1 - 52lbs - 9lbs Becksy1 5/1 - 63lbs - 0lbs Allneedles 5/1 - 42lbs - 0lbs...
  17. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Hello there ladies, and many aplogies for the vanishing act, I had the week from hell but I'm pleased to report I stuck to it 110% despite having to be at official dinners with work and then out with friends and surrounded by temptation every day. And it paid off. The official WI shows I lost 19...
  18. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I missed some posts but a lot of awesome willpower still going here! Day 4 was horrible but it's all over with and I was 100% except for drinking enough water which I did not do.... Suffered this morning as I was hungry but lost some more till today which is great! But drank no water due to...
  19. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Hi all - been MIA to my shame but been 100%. Day 4 is not turning out to be the magical "easy breezy" day - My stomach hurts and my head is wooly and I'm feeling pretty poorly overall but I am way past the point of no return I think and am not even considering doing anything silly. Probably my...
  20. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Morning ladies! Woo day 2 100% done and well into 3!
  21. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Dietninja - you could have eaten anything in sight and binged till Monday - you did very well to stay under 50!!!! I'm on my way to bed (FirstAndLastBorn permitting) and hoping l can stay strong without the sleeping pill after the soul wrecking pub experience:) Speak to everyone tomorrow!
  22. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I think my family are trying to kill me - currently at posh pub (for research in theory - we're licensing one this year) and they have ordered all the scruptious food in the universe!
  23. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    That's great going Jo! You'll feel even better about the loss tomorrow.
  24. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    14 from memory
  25. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    How do I take the bloody tree down?!? Every time I mention it FirstAndLastBorn has a complete meltdown "no mommy!!!! I want the Xmas!" Can I say something slightly controversial from bitter experience, ladies? Find 1-3 shakes you really like the taste of and forget about the porridge, the...
  26. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Getting punished for sailing through yesterday by feeling horribly nauseated...
  27. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Same here - avoiding work:)
  28. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I slept NyQuil well, l have a feeling l may have a headache tonight too;)))) had 1.5 L already. Been meaning to ask - how much do you have to lose? Single moms are made of rainbow and unicorn dust to me! Yes mine is utterly useless (literaly, very little if any use other than theoretical...
  29. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Something l meant to tip you on yesterday - if you're an iPhone user download TargetWeight, iWeight, WeightTracker and TrueWeight- l'm stats obsessed and would have given up without them!
  30. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Good morning everyone! day 1 - 100% done!!! Wooooo feel a million bucke and l snuck a cheecky WI (i'm a daily checker, l can afford it at my hundreds of pounds:))) and l shifted a few pounds!!! Shelly- hang in there - your body will try to trick you today! Welcome dawn and MrsJH! Hope you...
  31. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Good night ladies - it was a nap to the little miss as it turns out but l am in the process of negotiating a painkiller with the mister so he takes the nightshift and l get to sleep.
  32. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    The first rodeo in 2009 l did it with him. He had the same BMI basically. After the first 12 weeks when you need to take a break and go up a step we both did that week. He then kept going up the steps having lost it all and has pretty much kept it off and l was back to TWO more 12 weeks stints!!!!!
  33. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Speaking of men, have you ladies seen this today? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2894200/Marks-Spencer-infographic-reveals-men-willpower-woman-dieting.html
  34. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Hells l'm tempted to pop a sleeping pill but the young miss announced she's tired at 6:30 and l don't know if this will turn out to be the night sleep or a mere nap case in which my hopefully newly created ketosis will come in handy when she wakes up now and falls back asleep at 3/4 am:))))
  35. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I won't say "day 1 - done" till tomorrow morning not to jinx myself! People in my house are making me watch them have nibbles, Fosters and Bloody Mary's with our Black Books marathon and l am drinking liters and liters of water while feeling self righteous!:)
  36. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Ohhh l found what will keep me through this first week - l took "before" pictures and they are the stuff of nightmares! Once l get the next week "after" pic maybe l'll be brave and show you all what shrinking-and-balooning-back looks like to scare ya'll into being good;)
  37. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Gods lady, l think l'm getting a diet-buddy-crash:) It's why l am thinking of weight loss surgery (as an aid not a magic cure, it will still take work to maintain only maybe a bit less?) as l can and will lose it -Even the 100+ lbs l need to shake (har har) now- l just can't do it once l feel l...
  38. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    What about water? Try that before you nibble on protein. Down 2 glasses, give it 5 mins and see if you still need it.
  39. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I know the feeling! But hang in there! Won't be a whole week of pain, by day 2-3 you'll be better, hang in there!
  40. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    More exact but l think l need that "rave" bit in there to remind myself life is not on hold meanwhile:)
  41. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Dietninja - it all depends on your willpower and relationship to food - many things are basically ok - chewing gum, zero cal sweeties, diet pops, zero noodles but they will lower your chances of success psychologically as you'll be tempted to snack on "zero effect things" and invalidate the...
  42. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    I have had the African Mango appettite supressant to help me through the first few days before and it absolutely works. When ketosis kicks in (which is quick for me, day 2-3) l'm not hungry ever so no need and it doesn't stop mental cravings. I'm throw-uppy and in a migrane-like headache...
  43. MissAma

    Starting Cambridge Diet tomorrow, looking for people to join journey with me

    Mine is over 40 now again. Gods to think it was 25 at one point... But step 2 is courageous - l'm a food addict so l have to do away with anything at all;) Good luck!
  44. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Hi again! Ya'll are so much skinnier and so much closer to goal! I can't even remember being that weight anymore! Ah the days when walking was easy maybe even pleasant, no aches, no out of breath.... Uh well onwards and downwards! I've just found a Facebook SnS group and boy does that up...
  45. MissAma

    Starting Cambridge Diet tomorrow, looking for people to join journey with me

    Ah yes the weekly weigh-ins. Only reason why l rate CD higher than SnS - worth the money for the accountability! Sadly l have none close by so will count on you all to keep me honest:) Never tried Exante but heard good things about it. That water sure makes all the difference...
  46. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    My only tips are: - water, water, water! Skip it and you'll stall - invest in an ice crushing blender - you can make awesome shakes with ice in them and it feels like chewing:) - don't skip any shakes - this one's tough as in ketosis you won't be hungry and you'll be tempted- - schedule treats...
  47. MissAma

    Starting Cambridge Diet tomorrow, looking for people to join journey with me

    Yes SS all the way if l as much as taste diet pops l fall off the waggon:) well 120 but will take anything :) yourself?
  48. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Thanks for answering! One thing is for sure CD works!
  49. MissAma

    Starting Cambridge Diet tomorrow, looking for people to join journey with me

    Starting tomorrow as well. If l wait till Jan 2nd l'll be 400lbs!:) So envious of how little everyone has to lose!
  50. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

    Oh hello everyone and great to find you. One thing l've learned in my many years battling this is that support is invaluable. I'll be the sore shameful sticking thumb with the bad example in this thead if you'll have me: - 2009 lost it all - 135 lbs in 8 months of CD SS - 2010-2012 - IVF and...
  51. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Wow this thread is still here! And some familiar faces! Clinquant, Beverly75! And fat me. No, fatter-than-ever-this-year-or-really-ever-except-for-pregnancy-me! It's remarkable how far down the rabbit hole l've fallen! It's SS (with maybe one NYE cheat which l hope to reduce to booze only) as of...
  52. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Wooo! Keep on track over important event win! Not touched anything at all! Not even a sip of wine and by Job did I need some. Partly though -gross alert, avert eyes- because I nearly died of constipation. It was so bad I had to go buy laxatives and that made me go through 12 hours of crying...
  53. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Are you still on SS Clinq? End of Feb is almost here, thinking of the next steps always spurs me on :) So 1 lbs gone since yesterday - woo! 82 kg firmly is lower than I've even been going to this event I am going next week and I've went to it 4 years in a row! Let's consult the obsessive...
  54. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Woooo!!! Well done you! See? STS weeks are just "savings" :) Gods your BMI is again out of reach, I think I'll go lie about my height a little! :))
  55. MissAma

    Time to get serious!

    That was to a degree what I meant as well. Although that depends on what you have to lose. Are you still at BMI 25 as your profile says? Thing is varied diet at 1000 calories doesn't exist and is dangerous outside of carefully formulated protein shakes. 1200-1300 is likely a hard limit where we...
  56. MissAma

    Time to get serious!

    OMG that's courageous! No scales. I'm an addict. So much so that when we moved house and had to live out of suitcases for a week before our things arrived I packed my scales in one of the suitcases. Now that's sad!:) I like your introspective mood, the ups and downs, it's about the struggle...
  57. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Not that determined Miss B! I am weary but hey, I have to stop fearing food and just start working on discipline instead. It will take me another 3 months to re-from the calories counting habit which is just about how long I will stay on the steps up. If you noticed I want to do 3 weeks for each...
  58. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    I will read and re-read this for next week and stay strong, thanks ladies! But you're missing the point on the other topic - mostly because I am not good at explaining it heh let's see. The trip is 2nd of March I think . I initially wanted to do Sole Source till mid March/or closer to goal...
  59. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    So is it off or is it delayed?
  60. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Breath in, breath out! Post some pics of attire alternatives and we'll sort you out in no time! Do we have to work down to lingerie level or are we not going that far and fine to be in spanx?:)
  61. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    :( condolences babe.... But Woo Hoo for shopping and date!!!! I am SO over the moon for you! He sounds like he's absolutely made of awesome and you have everything to look forward to!
  62. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    It has been 110% chiefly because I have A) a meeting with the CD lady today and I am ashamed about falling off the wagon and B) because I have a major event next week and must look my best. The only thing I worry about is the drinking around this major conference. In particular if we win a prize...
  63. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Oh now I saw it here - thanks for stopping by lovely! Still chasing your BMI! I feel good today because someone told me I lost nearly 2.5 stones (34 lbs) since Dec 28 when I started this. Which is good, right? :)
  64. MissAma

    HONK if you were 100% today!!!

    Honks for yesterday
  65. MissAma

    HONK if you were 100% today!!!

    Honky honk!
  66. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Heartbreaking is right.... :( sorry you have to go through that babe....
  67. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Woo! Back to weight pre-fall-off-waggon! Lowest weight since before IVF and baby. Feel very weird. But great.
  68. MissAma

    HONK if you were 100% today!!!

    Absolute "honk!"
  69. MissAma

    New year, new me..... Finally

    Bubbles - welcome back babes. Seems we all failed in one way or another - see my diary for gruesome details- but we're still fighting it, we're in it to win it and win we will. Onwards and upwards, we can and will do this!
  70. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Hey babe! Long time no talk. I've been thinking about you a lot though. In a weird way the thought I'd have to admit to you guys here I failed big time kept me closer to the straight and narrow. Not close enough though if you read my diary! Talk to you soon!
  71. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Oh Gods confession time. Been putting this off forever but as soon as I get away from accountability the following happens. I can blame the move, I can blame the extreme tension from all points of view at work or the baby's diagnosis and I can blame the horoscope but realistically the only...
  72. MissAma

    Hungry in Ketosis! (Day 10 100% SS)

    This is more of a "Don't be a returner, kids" sad story and I know no one has some magical piece of science I've missed on but any clue why I would feel so hungry and peckish on the second week of SS CD?!? I'm on day 10 for crying out loud?!? I must be well and truly in ketosis by now, right...
  73. MissAma

    HONK if you were 100% today!!!

    Yup Honk!
  74. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Today's happy thought - thanks to sneak balance check I am not only "overweight" BMI wise and not "obese" - hell yeah!
  75. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Ah there you are! Day 2 again is it? Look with how stressed you were that you only ate protein is a miracle! Proud of you. Now ok, no more slip ups for either of us. For no other reason than it makes life harder for ourselves. Remember being on a streak in the middle of week 3 of 110% and there...
  76. MissAma

    New year, new me..... Finally

    Lucky that you can do that babes! Back to stalking you! Looks like a lively thread here. You ought to be in ketosis today and the cravings should be at bay. Tomorrow at the latest.
  77. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Ah I just lost an entire message! I was apologising for the absence and confessing I kinda slipped. I saved two of my shakes and had two glasses of wine at the theatre instead. I stayed within calories and it didn't kick me out of ketosis so I don't really feel I cheated although I did. And...
  78. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    I am not sure when we'll know/know. As you say, it's crazy these days. We have a speech therapist meeting on the 14th but that's not a proper evaluation, I am trying to work out who the best specialist in London is. (BTW, whereabouts in the country are you?) She has only just turned 3 which may...
  79. MissAma

    New year, new me..... Finally

    Good luck. how exciting!
  80. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Ohhhh Ms JessicaRabbit I remember you! Hiya! We're getting this done and keeping it off this time around!
  81. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Awww thanks so much for stopping by - you're my absolute real like SuperMom hero! It's been torture. But hey, it's over now and we can focus. I just finished my 3rd shake and feel so strong I would even Honk at a measly 9 pm. Sadly in addition to the move nightmare we are having serious...
  82. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Blimey Bev even if you had 10 pizzas and 5 kebabs it was justified!!! :(
  83. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Goddamn woman this is no time to hit "enter" and create suspense you're giving me a heart attack I'm on 410 calories FFS!!! Finish the story!!!!
  84. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Happy New Year ladies! Bev - you are worrying me now. No matter what happened yesterday (good OR bad) today will be better ;)
  85. MissAma

    Raising a Shake glass to the non-fallen angels this NYE

    Thanks for last night ladies, you have been huge help, without you I would have undoubtedly binged and destroyed all my efforts. Waking up this morning with 1/2 lbs off instead of 3 lbs on was worth the pain!
  86. MissAma

    HONK if you were 100% today!!!

    Well bloody HONK!
  87. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Lest you forget Ma'am why this FB picture is of shoes only and not of a mini-skirt sequined number AND Louboutins. Because you don't want people to know you're still fat! Next NYE - full body picture and let the likes roll in!
  88. MissAma

    Raising a Shake glass to the non-fallen angels this NYE

    Same here! Waiting for midnight to strike then it's to bed for me! So far so good, thanks for the support everyone! (Thanks for the shoe idea too! I just slipped into one of my only-three-pairs-of-Louboutins and I think this calls for a second hand fourth pair, such was the effort!:) - pic in...
  89. MissAma

    Raising a Shake glass to the non-fallen angels this NYE

    I like how you think! But we're nowhere near yet - many other hours to go! :(
  90. MissAma

    Raising a Shake glass to the non-fallen angels this NYE

    Making chips for the hubby and want to kill him because of it. If I make it on the other side of tonight 110% SS I will have to give myself a hug :)
  91. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Hahaha thanks for the perspective - urination has been contained to toilets - the things I ought to be grateful for! Sadly I've forgiven him and reinstituted his stash which means I am not happier and in more danger of falling off the wagon! I need a shrink! Do you have people over tonight?
  92. MissAma

    Raising a Shake glass to the non-fallen angels this NYE

    Ok in the interest of full disclosure this just happened - pulled pork out of oven - kill me so FAT-me says "c'mon, just taste a millimeter of a corner, what kind of cook are you?!?" and I put it in my mouth and had it on my tongue!!! For all of 3 seconds before getting it straight into the...
  93. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Oh you.... you could be like a professional friend! You're awesome at this stuff! I'll read and re-read that all evening. I should be able to do it. Right now I'm channeling my energy being pissed at him. I'm one of them hungrier-when-happy over eaters so between your words and him not having...
  94. MissAma

    New year, new me..... Finally

    Hey there! Hope you're doing ok tonight!
  95. MissAma

    Raising a Shake glass to the non-fallen angels this NYE

    Oh so glad to hear it! I think I am feeling stronger too - not quite there yet though:) How many times have our FAT selves lied to us that "it would never feel as good as tonight, what's one day of cheating, life is for living, this particular food here is best there ever was an none you'd get...
  96. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    ***Start of Mega-Whine!*** Whaaa is me - I am having the day from hell... started with a STS (I know it sounds silly and I know why, I overdid it with packing and moving furniture and retained water so still lost but SO disheartening!) and continued with having to give my sick mother the news...
  97. MissAma

    Raising a Shake glass to the non-fallen angels this NYE

    Hey there everyone Cambridging or just dieting over NYE. I was going to have a moan in my diary but realised I can't be the only one finding tonight extra hard. So tempting to scoff all this lovely food and drinks "just for the night" - but we know it wouldn't necessarily stop there, don't we...
  98. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Hey babes - just wanted to say I am struggling like mad (long story but move connected and huge row with the Mr.) and SO want to have a bing sesh tonight (loads and loads of "NYE FFS!" thoughts running in my head so I will start a bigger support thread in the forum to maybe help us all through...
  99. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    I am so not doing well babes.... in near tears how many thoughts of "but a few sugar free gums as a NYE treat won't hurt anything!" I had to battle. Every time I sit in a McD cue waiting for the baby's Happy Meal I think them, every time I cook lush dinners for the husband and my brother and...
  100. MissAma

    HONK if you were 100% today!!!

    Honk for yesterday.
  101. MissAma

    HONK if you were 100% today!!!

    A very long fought for HONK for yesterday that was so hard to achieve I didn't dare writing it till this morning for fear of jinxing it.
  102. MissAma

    Restart

    Are you doing daily weigh ins between the weekly ones? I'm ok - not yet firmly in ketosis yet though :(
  103. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    Awww thanks for asking - lost 2 lbs so a total of 14 lbs so far so can't complain on Day 4 of CD:) Bubbles - thanks for stopping by and the nice message! The more eyes I have on me the less likely to stumble :)
  104. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    3 lbs on?!? Are you mental?!? That's a total win!!! You must have exaggerated the damage and eaten close to maintenance levels! It's almost like it hasn't happened! A TOTM can do that. Pfew! this was a lucky escape. Let's do this thing now! What's the new role? - Tempted to cheat and read...
  105. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    The more you wee the lighter you'll be tomorrow/at weigh-in if you're that hard core :) I will be honest - I think doing a SS+ or an 800 kcal week every 5 weeks (or whatever, every few weeks) would make mega sense - some of the glycogene and water retention would show but stop...
  106. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    True - will be fine by Monday and what do a few days matter in the grand scheme of things? I've gulped down not one or two or three but 4 and a half liters of water so far today fighting my hunger - bet I'll see a STS or even a gain day tomorrow because of the water.
  107. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Gah I already hated Mr.T from page 3 - much more now! In particular because he knows he is doing this to you. My mister said twice today "uh well just give in and have some, you'd love it" but he knows reverse psychology works on me. If he told me "no, stick to your diet, you can't have this!"...
  108. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    I will answer this properly once FirstAndLastBorn calms down a bit bit meanwhile goddamn it I'm hungry and peckish and wanting something. I don't remember any other third day this bad before!!! Kill me!
  109. MissAma

    Restart

    Hope you're doing alright and staying 110% today
  110. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Just stopping by at yours. - Hope you've had a good day so far.
  111. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    First off for posterity I have to get this off my chest - I nearly fell off the wagon in the silliest of ways. A piece of fried chicken - I can resist sweets but the smell of meat and the smell of freshly baked bread break me. I smelled it in (I know you Cambridge old hats will recognise the...
  112. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    There - link in my signature - you have brought this upon yourself :)
  113. MissAma

    Being a LastStarter not a ReStarter

    ###WARNING MEGA LONG AND POTENTIALLY CONTROVERSIAL### Okay then - gigantic water bottle at the ready and metric to pounds calculator as well (metric is what I use in my head but it would make no sense to the reader) so let's do this. I have Beverley75 to thank for motivating me to write this...
  114. MissAma

    Restart

    Hi there! Congrats on the loss, the restart and finding out what's wrong! It must be such a relief to know its treatable. Good luck and looking forward to keeping an eye on your progress.
  115. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Yes the ticker updated after today's sneak weigh in. I should get a diary, I should but I fear it will be boring and it's one more thing to stress about not doing and so on. Gah excuses, I could use it, writing it all down, the commitment, all of it. Will do. Tonight even. Thank you for making...
  116. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    I love reading it - you're a smart, determined cookie! Didn't get further than page 5 - my management meeting was over skype but they still got worried about the silence on my part LOL I've restarted yesterday morning - had my two today too and I think I'm close to ketosis. I'm surely a...
  117. MissAma

    "Big girls you are beautiful" - Smaller girls...?

    Re-reading old threads for yet another restart - and how sad is that... Sigh. With that said at least I am not sat here with it all back just that I am far from target (I initially typed "fat from target" thanks Freud!). I'm just chiming in because I have far more clarity on this 3 years later...
  118. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    I'm still on page 1 of your diary but just so you know you are being stalked and admired today.:)
  119. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source The Last Re-start!

    Oh precisely!! I was just thinking "you must write down how you felt yesterday, you'll forget. There's no way you'll recall how horribly bloated, in genuine pain, unable to breathe or keep awake and disgusted with yourself you felt over a few morsels of (hundreds) of food you didn't even...
  120. MissAma

    New year, new me..... Finally

    Hi there - loving the energy in this thread so I thought I'd stop and wish you all the best!
  121. MissAma

    HONK if you were 100% today!!!

    My first Honk on the last restart and a huge cograts to all that honked during Xmas.
  122. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Any vacancies for a willing team member?

    Well done Vicha and hello Kimberley and Hailey! I don't know about the bars, they are higher in carbs by far and 3 a day may kick you out of ketosis and make you uber hungry. They did me. After 4 years on and off Cambridge I'm sadly a vet :) I can't do soups - if I don't loose all the water...
  123. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Any vacancies for a willing team member?

    It does help when there are no cheats in sight -hence my (sadly justified:() fear of the airport lounge. Home it's great because my hubby joined me this time around and he's doing it for a few weeks (he did once before when we lost the whole weight before baby but men loose so much faster!) and...
  124. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Any vacancies for a willing team member?

    Hello everyone! No cheat here either but goddang I was close a few times! Well done to all three of us!!! The London trip was a logistics nightmare - hotel booking lost, had to run around finding another and then spend the last night with a friend, no phone reception, no card working, etc- but...
  125. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Any vacancies for a willing team member?

    Carls I realize we just met and I could be an axe murderer (although admitedly one who built quite a long profile on MiniMins in the last 4 years LOL) but if you want to meet for lunch I am fairly free on my way to Paddington and the dreaded airport lounge so we could share a shake/bar and keep...
  126. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Any vacancies for a willing team member?

    Congrats ladies!!!! Woohoo!!! that's a lot! You must be so proud of yourselves! I had a sneak-weigh-in I have to admit. Always keeps me going. Lost a huge amount of water :) Day two nearly complete - just falling asleep left. I'm fairly worried for tomorrow and the days after - I am...
  127. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Any vacancies for a willing team member?

    End of day 1. Wish I'd be ever more sleepy so I can distract myself. Horribly hungry and peckish for now. But I can do this! Thank you ladies!!!
  128. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Any vacancies for a willing team member?

    Hello ladies! Space for one more? I'm on Cambridge already - have been since January (and once before a few years ago when I lost it all then put it all back) but I keep falling off the wagon. I realize the main thing I need is accountability so I don't. I have 9-10 weeks till the family...
  129. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Still here! Haven't cheated either! But it's definitely getting harder now in the 9th week :)
  130. MissAma

    JANUARY CHALLENGE!

    Hello all! I'm finally done. At goal. 28 lbs gone. Chrissyriley:14lbs, 7 off, 7to go Kimboowee: 23lbs -21 down 2 to go Shazzy_shaz 12lbs - 9lbs 3lbs to go MrsP: 14lbs Joshellie: 14lbs Chlo: 16lbs (5lbs lost - 11lbs to go) roxy28: 8lbs slim2012: 28lbs-lost 16-12 to go Hopefull2012: 14lbs- 12lb...
  131. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Hello everyone! Are we still writing on here? I think we should try and do a week of every day writing - support only works with very high engagement! the ones doing best are having Facebook groups to report in every day with ease maybe we should talk about it?- I think it's week 4 for me...
  132. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source New team HARDCORE HOTTIES!!!

    Cazza - well done and fingers well crossed!!!! I had to leave on another business trip so day 12 found me on the road but still 110% - can't believe I got this far! On the down side my only Cambridge Weigh In I did this morning revealed I lost a measly 17 lbs in total which is really tiny as...
  133. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source New team HARDCORE HOTTIES!!!

    Whoa - that is eye candy allright Slim! Cazza - apologies for jumping over your sad post yesterday :( Day 12 here as well and yes, much easier, proper in ketosis, have to force myself to eat my bar. Finally going home and baby cuddles along with a weight-in tomorrow morning makes it feel like...
  134. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source New team HARDCORE HOTTIES!!!

    Oh yes, LOL! Thanks for clearing the confusion!
  135. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source New team HARDCORE HOTTIES!!!

    Not sure what the TR thing is or what the table is KD is the ultimate success stor - she's done Cambridge successfully and kept it off. One in every 100 people losing the weight according to stats. She's a CD consultant -or was-. She used to post here and Lilly, Jessica and myself are -sadly, to...
  136. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source New team HARDCORE HOTTIES!!!

    I'll shut it then :) The second reason still stands - if it's not sweet it's potential water retention, right?
  137. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Hello everyone! Typed twice and lost the messages :( Well done for keeping on! Eyes on the prize. That is still a good loss Jessica but I would bet there is also water retention there and you're due a visit from the woosh Fairy ;) Can you read private messages here?
  138. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source New team HARDCORE HOTTIES!!!

    KD is my absolute hero and much of why I lost it all the first time and why I have motivation every day. Wonder if she knows how much a hero she is to us? Hope so! My guess would be "hell no" sorry for the french. For one thing "not in the book" for another it will hamper your losses, anything...
  139. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Girls! Has everyone jumped ship?!? :(
  140. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Hello ladies! I have a hard time writing because I'm on the road but I could explode with how proud I am I have not cheated one bit and said "no" over and over again on the 20 hours on the plane rides. Yes my water intake is horrible and I expect by the time I get home the scales will not have...
  141. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Jessica - let's ask if they would do it! If not then we can surely post in both? Unless they don't want us, heh.
  142. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Ohhh look at the chatter! Yey! Yvonne - yes please stay - unless a moderator tells us off we ought to be ok to be 10! Can you give me your coordinates for the first page? Illa - ketosis only sets in at a certain number of carbs consumed - how many in 800? Well done Will Power Supergirls...
  143. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Return of the Oldies!!!!

    Yey! Good to see you here!:)
  144. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source New team HARDCORE HOTTIES!!!

    Ah no worries - makes loads of sense - didn't occur to me we'd have matching numbers - ketosis brain, hurray!:))- can l gate crash and write here from time to time too pretty please?:)
  145. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Return of the Oldies!!!!

    Hello ladies! Are we still writing here? Should point Jessica here too! Everyone firmly in ketosis yet? I am not -day 3- and the ol' pumpkin is hurting up a storm!
  146. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source New team HARDCORE HOTTIES!!!

    Hello Ladies! Visiting from the other team to wish you all good luck and ask if there is a Facebook team too and if you'd be interested to revive the weekly inter-team challenge for extra motivation? How many are you BTW? Good luck to everyone!
  147. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Illa, Jessica - l'll add you to the first page asap! Illa - how come it's 800 in Belgium? Are you very tall? How many carbs is that? Not too many for ketosis? Jessica - glad to hear it. This is out last time, l feel it! IWillBeAYummy and Cartwoman - how are you going today? I think it would...
  148. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Morning ladies! I've added everyone we already have info from on the first page. Illa you'd be number 9 but I can't see the forum kicking us out for being 9 instead of 7 or 8 so let's do this! (Love that you measure in kilos like I do BTW, I'm in Sweden) so please send me your data in the...
  149. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Hello ladies! Sure! We ought to be complete with you two - it's 7 members, right? Although l can't see why that would be a hard rule. Could you post your coordinates in the format we did and then l'll update the first post, please? Great that we are several last-starters;) JessicaRabbit72 - l...
  150. MissAma

    JANUARY CHALLENGE!

    Looks like I am shooting for the most weight but well since I just restarted I can count on loads of water leaving and making the scale smile :) Chrissyriley:14lbs Kimboowee: 23lbs Shazzy_shaz 12lbs MrsP: 14lbs Joshellie: 14lbs Chlo: 16lbs roxy28: 8lbs slim2012: 20lbs Hopefull2012: 14lbs...
  151. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Morning ladies! Out of date protein can't possibly be a good idea.... My luck ran out and I got happy too quick with the consultant, turns out they do only shakes and not bars and can't help me when I travel - I will survive till I come back from the business trip but it won't be easy and I...
  152. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Ohhhh minor emergency! The shakes I banked on -and ahem, ate two of- are expired! So I emailed every Cambridge advisor and their dog begging for some this evening and well found me a dealer! :) I could hear the devil on my shoulder while I looked - "you could have a store brand shake instead...
  153. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Good morning, how has everyone enjoyed their first shake? This feels really good being back on track!! we're looking at a few days of slight hell, let's not underestimate that- hunger, tiredness, muscle pain, nausea, etc but before the weekend is here we'll be in ketosis and this will be a...
  154. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Happy New Year!!! You're definitely all welcome! Slim2012 - are you in too? Everyone on Cambridge? Could we maybe all post a message in the format: MissAma - 35 y o - Starting weight: 255 lbs - Goal weight: 144 lbs - Highest weight ever: 295 lbs - Lowest weight ever:114lbs - Diet: Cambridge...
  155. MissAma

    Do you want a team place or does your team have a vacancy - if so post in here

    Here you go http://www.minimins.com/cd-teams/302118-team-last-diet.html
  156. MissAma

    Ss for 10 days then 1 day off with great weight loss!

    Slim2012 is right, it takes much more will power. But I can absolutely see the metabolic trigger benefits -plus the health effects-. For my part, I was 110% spot on on the first 8 months of Cambridge. I mean 110% not even sugar free gum passed my lips or a glass of Coke light. Nada. Water and...
  157. MissAma

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    TEAM LAST DIET Hello All, 2nd of January 2013 re-start or start and ready to make this the last year you have to diet as you'll reach goal weight and then undertake the long fight to keep it that way? We can all support each other to get and stay there! First time I lost all my extra weight...
  158. MissAma

    "Big girls you are beautiful" - Smaller girls...?

    Revisiting some of my old threads for inspiration and a further kick in the bum for Jan 2nd restart and found some gems here I missed at the time. Thanks for writing ladies, wonderful perspectives, it's like we don't talk about how we feel about being fat/on the way or recently thin enough and...
  159. MissAma

    Do you want a team place or does your team have a vacancy - if so post in here

    Slim2012 and Bronxi, how about "Team Last Diet"? Whether a restarter -like we sadly are, or a newbie surely we could all use doing it once and for all and focusing on maintenance forever after.:D
  160. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Hey there broxi! I'm gonna be back on the horse jan 2nd. Thinking of getting a new team, you in?
  161. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Spottichan - 3 lbs is great! EternalFlame - thank you! Zoe you will SURELY do just fine. You've already done most of the hard work and you are doing great in discipline, I have no doubt that come next year you'll be one of those Maintenance Success stories! You are too kind, really...
  162. MissAma

    I need a kick up the bum please ~sobs~

    But it is more dangerous and difficult, isn't it? SSing takes food out of the equation... it's hard for a week or two but then it's a breeze... having greens allowed or chicken only opens the flood gates for some. No protection from ketosis in most cases and no Off-switch to say we have had...
  163. MissAma

    On 1200 plan may need to stop cd products-advice please

    I don't really know what to tell you, my journey was very different and never got to do my steps up properly (which is very bad and has me now still on shakes for maintenance which, as you can imagine is a big issue so I'm going to see an endocrynologist to get help upping my intake) but the one...
  164. MissAma

    Alexmummy's learning journey...

    Hello lovely! very long time no talk! You look fabulous and you sound fabulous and the way you describe your food situation you sound leaps and bounds ahead of me head wrapping wise! Very proud of you! Like *butterfly* I do feel inspired by your diary and think maybe I ought to start...
  165. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Hey everyone, Zoe, how's you? Asa, good to see you! I've finally gotten into a pair of size 34 jeans the other day -pics in gallery- and it felt like it was all worth it :) We have the dreaded IVF meeting tomorrow and I am looking forward to the face of the doc when they see I've lost another...
  166. MissAma

    Where are you losing

    Same here! I mean the boob job and nothing but skin left, not the former size sadly :) I'm left with really nothing but skin, the other day I bent in the shower and was appalled :wave_cry: My plan is to finish the IVF and get the baby then get tested for the cancer gene -my mother has breast...
  167. MissAma

    Where are you losing

    They may hon... not to scare you but to prepare you... I started with the same stats and am at 36 B now and it makes me want to cry just thinking about it!
  168. MissAma

    Top quotes that keep you going?!!??

    A tip for when you are hungry before the shake is to increase the water you use to mix it. If you have it with more water it will be not as tasty but will get you fuller and more satisfied.
  169. MissAma

    Top quotes that keep you going?!!??

    The one that has saved me from temptation many many a times is the one you mentioned first "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels". For some reason it really works and makes me remember how easy it is to cross my legs or go up and down the stairs and how I'd undo all those if I had X or Y.
  170. MissAma

    Miniature Fat Person!

    Oh hon I know that feeling! JUST that feeling. I'm pear shaped too and it's a nightmare how much loose skin is now called my bum. I agree with squats and lounges but I would ad by saying that cardio is not as essential as strength exercises so if there is any way you can get yourself some...
  171. MissAma

    Where are you losing

    I wish I had that problem :) My bum is still huge -well according to me!- it's upper body only, I now look skeletal on my torso and you can see my ribs even through the gym equipment and my collar bones are getting ridiculous but my bum and tighs are still a mess of hanging skin and fat.
  172. MissAma

    Over 100lb to lose??

    Wow this is really great that you guys have this thread going and each other! When I was at that stage there were no other ones on the forum who where dealing with the same mammouth weight, it seemed everyone was slimmer and didn't "understand" :) So you're really lucky to have this support...
  173. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Zoe just a quick post to say I am flabbergasted with how well you are dealing with going up the plans! You make it sound easy and it sure is not! Good for you hon!
  174. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    And OMG Zoe you look amazing, love the outfit!
  175. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Well I thought I'd pop by and wave "hello". For some reason I am terrified to post for now as today I had the first Step Up - chicken added to the shakes day and I am scared lifeless that I will go up like there's no tomorrow. I know it was time, I know it has to be done but I am afraid like...
  176. MissAma

    Out of pure wonderment and curiosity how long...

    Hello Trixie, cheers for the compliments, I would have answered anyhow, you didn't have to LOL Here's an older thread I think you should read http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-forum/127380-health-question.html As for me none, I had no clue it was connected -and to be fair I didn't want...
  177. MissAma

    Anyone got more than 10 stone to lose? Eek!

    How much is 10 stone in kg again? :) I always get confused. However much it is, you can do it! As so many wise people said before, break it into smaller goals and smaller tickers and make sure you have one. -Ask someone how to get a weight loss ticker and add it to your signature, if you're...
  178. MissAma

    Has anyone kept the weight off!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I disagree, I think it's a great piece of incentive. Don't you want to be part of the special, tiny percentage? I for one don't want to be like everyone else that put it back. And what is posted above plays a role too LV30, once you cross that line, where your loss is important enough -to you...
  179. MissAma

    Getting to Goal Weight Thoughts

    Hmmm this is probably ill placed here, if a Moderator sees this, could you please move it to a more appropriate forum, maybe Maintenance would work better? Cheers.
  180. MissAma

    Out of pure wonderment and curiosity how long...

    8 months straight. Not one blip, not one cheat till it sent me to the hospital. It looks/"sounds" harder than it really is once you get into a groove. If anyone has more weight to lose I would advise having their gallbladder out first and then there is no reason not to keep to CD for ages, as...
  181. MissAma

    Has anyone kept the weight off!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I wonder if anyone has the link to the study handy? I believe it is 97% of all dieters that ever reach goal weight put it all back. NO MATTER what plan they are on. That has nothing to do with HOW the weight is lost but whether or not people make the educational effort, the behaviour differences...
  182. MissAma

    Getting to Goal Weight Thoughts

    Seeing how I have under 10 kg left and today I weigh less than the total I lost and am finally comfortably into the healthy BMI range I am forced to think of goal weight more and more. In particular with all those around me saying I am starting to look gaunt and unhealthy... I don't know if I...
  183. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Hello everyone, I have been MIA and it's time I got both my behind and my head back in gear and get serious! I am giving myself a tad of a challenge -a month to loose 9 lbs and start going up the carb/caloric steps-. I've decided to do so even if it will mean it will take me longer to get to...
  184. MissAma

    How much weight did you lose before.....

    I don't think it was till 30 lbs were off that people felt comfortable enough to comment about it. Then there was a period of continous remarks and then a period of looooooong silence till now when they're on and on daily asking when I'll stop. As for when YOU will notice that's a different...
  185. MissAma

    "Big girls you are beautiful" - Smaller girls...?

    All good points Just Peachy. Good luck getting to where you want to be!
  186. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Zoe that is astounding!!!!!! Well done you! Asa - I DO hope you haven't taken any of that the wrong way, I am just trying to help hon... I KNOW WW will work for you and they have all those pre-packed meals in ICA too which will be great help too, right? My fingers are very crossed for you hon...
  187. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Thank you very much for the compliments, I have about 14 lbs left... not really sure, I am starting to look ridiculous -maybe you saw another thread, all sorts of bones portruding LOL- When I'm home at the weekend it's harder to keep motivated and be 110% on the days that it's bad, say around...
  188. MissAma

    Major TMI / Tailbone or Tumor?

    Ladies you've made my day! I mean I'd check it.... but yeah it IS impossibly embarassing but not because it's in my bum but because it's like going into the docs pointing at my clavicle asking for an MRI or showing them my hip bones and claiming I have cancer!
  189. MissAma

    Major TMI / Tailbone or Tumor?

    Okay now this I guarantee you haven't read before but I have to ask embarassing and weird of a topic as it may be in the hopes that some other newly skinnies can relate... In the shower tonight I bent and when I ran my hand across the top of my now deflated bum I froze in horror. There's what...
  190. MissAma

    Fat friend- What a week

    You CAN do it. I remember thinking it can't be done, it's a year tomorrow since I started truly working on it so this exact time last year I was an emotional mess alternating between excitement that I will finally change my life and crying incontrollably that I can't do it. I'm SO happy I didn't...
  191. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Hey all, how is everyone today? Still rather hungry but also in ketosis because I'm dang cold! Haven't yet kicked the SF gum and the Coke light because the scale still went down this morning but if tomorrow morning it stops it's time to go cold turkey! Hope everyone's enjoying their return to...
  192. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Asa - Do not give up honey, you'll get there, the switch will turn in your head soon. You'll see. Do you think we all just got on with it and it was always smooth sailing? Heck no! If I may volunteer an honest opinion about your case... you give up before entering ketosis, are hungry and...
  193. MissAma

    Bragging and Accountability

    LOL double thanks, sowwy about that! No really people, thank you, this really means a lot to me. Scary to post them here but heck it had to be done, hopefully in a few more months there will be better ones, thinner, maintaining, in shape. It's never gonna be back to that baloon-like person I...
  194. MissAma

    Bragging and Accountability

    Hey all, I've had bragging threads with pictures before but I feel I need the real accountability of posting my face may be needed now over my one year treshold so here are my progress pics to date:
  195. MissAma

    The skin thing

    Thanks for bringing us back on track girlygirl1. Congrats on the weight loss and even bigger congratulations on the long maintenance period! May you keep it off forever! About the face... I hear you. I always loved my face, I was quite pretty even when the size of an elephant if I say so myself...
  196. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    OMG hon you look radiant in that profile pic! Congratulations! It was wonderful, wasn't it? I think I was your weight when I first had to go to a wedding and wear no sleeves and no matter how hard the mister tried I did nothing but cover my arms with the long scarf I bought for that purpose all...
  197. MissAma

    What exactly IS maintenance?

    As for your experiments and how carbs plus X are a more powerful trigger... I can only bow. You are certainly an amazing example of an exceptional human being IMO. You're not only amazingly determined and strong willed (probably more so than you credit yourself!) but that combined with your...
  198. MissAma

    What exactly IS maintenance?

    While that was one of the most entertaining pieces of writing I read in a long time (I laughed so loudly I had to read it to the Mr too and he also laughed like crazy which made my mother curious too!) it's a strawman because addiction is not defined by the willingness to defy social convention...
  199. MissAma

    The skin thing

    Matthew.
  200. MissAma

    What exactly IS maintenance?

    Here's evidence of long term insanity :) - Ah that feels like a lifetime ago :) MiniMins.com - Weight Loss Support Forum - View Single Post - What are you doing to prepare for maintenance? KD - I see your point and I also admire your acceptance when it comes to carb addiction. One of the...
  201. MissAma

    What exactly IS maintenance?

    Oh how KD "heard" this from me too. I actually and rather strangely became obsessed with maintenance, what it will entail, how much, when, how since I had lost 50lbs or so and I was 20 BMI points away from goal. My story is strange and thanks to medical issues my whole utterly planned route...
  202. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Hello all, how is everyone going today?
  203. MissAma

    How much more and when?

    I'm sure you will Emma, you have the right attitude! I have 18 pounds more left I believe. Maybe a bit less. Not sure by when, February or March, I plan to start going up my own made steps in a few more pounds so it may well take longer.
  204. MissAma

    What is your plan?

    I'm happy we have this thread to be honest, I'd put money on the fact that even the ones of us that answered here that they will be off plan will be fine weight wise. It's the ones that shy from accountability and never post around this time of the year that I worry will binge. After 8 months...
  205. MissAma

    The skin thing

    Well your experience is certainly unique and you're right, no one knows. All I can say is, when I freak out about loose skin -and that's often after 130lbs lost- I remember something I once heard a plastic surgeon say which is "elasticity and the ability skin has to retract to fit a new body is...
  206. MissAma

    How does xmas 2008 compare to xmas 2009?

    Last Xmas at this time I was 134 lbs heavier, could barely get in and out the car and do all the Xmas shopping for vast amounts of food I paid thousands on, helped my mother cook for days on end and then ate with the family in huge amounts, what must have been tens of thousands of calories and...
  207. MissAma

    Restarter - WAS Anyone as big as me & succeeded?

    Bigger than you and just hit normal (and change) BMI today. Doable for sure, just put your head down and accept that you're looking at a year of this, no questions asked and then a lifetime of working to maintain it then you'll see rewards. Good luck!
  208. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    broxi - I'm sure you can't look that bad in those pics! Zoe - sounds like we're planning the same, a planned treat! Good deal! I had one of the three planned-treat-Xmas-season events last night, the Mr.'s company dinner and I stuck to what I had wanted to do. It wasn't easy and the little...
  209. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Yes this is my plan as well. Xmas party, Xmas day and NYE - salad and chicken to total the amount of calories and carbs SS gives me, not a bit more. I expect I'll pile a few pounds anyhow but I carefully planned and I have two "emergency days" after each of these of much more water, starting the...
  210. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Hey! Well done Zoe, that sounds marvelous, 6 lbs so close to goal is great! I suppose to a degree I should count myself as part of the group here too if you ladies will have me and admit that I have been back to SSing 4 weeks ago and lost quite a bit. I will be keeping it on over Xmas and NYE...
  211. MissAma

    Stalls and Gains. Need help

    Here's where you can calculate Lean Body Mass Diet Calculator, Body Fat Calculator
  212. MissAma

    Stalls and Gains. Need help

    In my opinion and experience, a very lengthy calorie deficient regimen does. As for the number on protein, I'd guess that 1 gram per lbs of lean body mass is the guiding principle and a bit under that is fine but under 50% of that is certainly dangerous enough to have muscle mass vanish. I...
  213. MissAma

    Stalls and Gains. Need help

    I apologise if this has been said alread, I don't have the time to read carefully right now but I just wanted to say that protein is what counts most if you'll choose between macronutrients and if you want to ensure you are not losing muscle mass. Also, supplements -eg Magnesium, Potasium, etc-...
  214. MissAma

    Health Question!!

    I'm not on the right computer now and have no access to my links but I recognize the paper you link to hence I know the abstract mentions the higher risk of gb problems in high BMI patients but there are a few studies afterwards that argue -rightly IMO- that the causality there is skewed as...
  215. MissAma

    Health Question!!

    It's really extremely basic -and yeah I've researched it extensively from the first day off morphine!- but once the bladder bile production is not put to use (e.g. has no fat to deal with) it collects and forms stones. This is normally not a general problem on Cambridge because most people start...
  216. MissAma

    Health Question!!

    I forgot to say, that IMO you WILL make things worse if you do SS with gallbladder issues and that I would sincerely advise to do one of two things: A. Add coconut oil/milk/butter to the shakes to up your fat intake and have that bile chew it out instead of turning into stones, or B. Book the...
  217. MissAma

    Health Question!!

    I'm sorry but I severely disagree, the jury is not out at all and Low Carb diets (such as Atkins) are not a source of gallstones, low fat diets are. The formation of stones can not be a result of weight alone, it is typically a result in VLCD because of the complete stop to the normal bile usage...
  218. MissAma

    Before n afters as promised!

    Claire! What amazing photos hon! WELL DONE!!!!!
  219. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Asa I wouldn't risk it hon.... What BMI are you at now? If you have a bunch more to lose why not buckle down and SS with no cheats for a few more weeks then properly go up the plan? We have so much choice in Sweden for SSing too -Alevo, Nutrilet, NaturDiet- and they all work, it's a pity to mix...
  220. MissAma

    ButtErFlies-In It To Win It

    Hi all, just a drive-by wave "hello" as I was looking for some names in here. I can't wait to see what results you're all getting and I have to say I am well proud of you to still be this resolute and determined! Asa - what are you down to now, girl, it must be nothing at all!
  221. MissAma

    Curlywurly is venturing over......and wants to stay slim forever more!!!!

    Well once you give in and have one your insulin response will do the rest and will make you violently crave yet another one soon after... But you can do it hon, put them down!
  222. MissAma

    "Big girls you are beautiful" - Smaller girls...?

    Good point. There is a vast difference between sexy dressed and sexy undressed. For my part I still have too much loose skin to feel comfortable being naked or in a swimming suit.
  223. MissAma

    Curlywurly is venturing over......and wants to stay slim forever more!!!!

    Hey there tiny one! Tried to answer your PM but your box is full so PM me when you have time to clean it up and I'll send it again.
  224. MissAma

    Progress Pics

    Thank you very much ladies! Bronxi, long time no talk, you've done so well! My bum is still there, just represented by gravitationally challenged skin and remaining lard. Rather unsightly sans clothes but I am NOT complaining! Charlotte_K - OMG you are such an inspiration, your journey has...
  225. MissAma

    Progress Pics

    So then... not quite where I wanted to be but since there's only one more week of sole source, here are the last progress pics before goal. Oh and ladies, I have been reading your diaries, just too mad of a time to answer properly for now!
  226. MissAma

    Sizes -Top and Bottom - Pearshaped Ladies!

    Just wanted to update on this two months later nearly. It is -to my shock, on my last leg of the race and maybe too late LOL- starting to equalize. My top is 8 or 10 and my bottom is now 10 or 12. -Just tried on the first pair of trousers in the past... 20 years I guess and they were a 10. In...
  227. MissAma

    1 year and 163lbs later,topless pic

    Ohhh well done! Congratulations, you had a starting BMI very close to mine so bloody well done to you! Now for our next challenge. Keeping it off!
  228. MissAma

    A Year Ago Today

    Awww thank you very very much everyone! I'm glad some of you took it as a good idea. It's totally worth it, at least for me, I tend to warp reality quite liberally so having something to show exactly how I felt at a certain point is surely grounding. KD - thanks for catching that. It is an...
  229. MissAma

    A Year Ago Today

    Last year at exactly this time I was depressed beyond compare. It was my last day of being 29. I was to wake up the next day having changed prefix and having accomplished so very little for myself. I didn't want a party, having just failed a long, costly and painful IVF cycle and being a heavy...
  230. MissAma

    §§§ Team 20 -09 Our Skinny Year! §§§

    Hey there, TSH, good to see you're still around, wonder where everyone else is. Diddums?
  231. MissAma

    Curlywurly is venturing over......and wants to stay slim forever more!!!!

    Belated happy 6 months anniversary sweets and thank you so much for the message in the other thread. You're amazing.
  232. MissAma

    Julie's CD journey for IVF ( before and after pics included)

    Awesome news Julie! That is super fast! You must be thrilled to bits! Good luck and don't hesitate to PM if you have questions.
  233. MissAma

    Stick to it!

    Thank you very much ladies, really, thank you for understanding. You girls and a few others are the stars I was talking about above. To everyone else not happy to post that PMed and left rep points - I'm glad it helped and read and re-read what Curly says, it's the best thing either of us has...
  234. MissAma

    Hair loss - is it common?

    Good luck! I'm sure it will be fine!
  235. MissAma

    Stick to it!

    I guess this constitutes bragging again and I realize how very obnoxious this will be but in the hopes it helps someone, anyone, not give up here goes: I've read the forum a bit more than usual today between meetings. I've been struggling lately, this is the third 12 weeks SS cycle and the...
  236. MissAma

    Hair loss - is it common?

    Yes clumps but not bold patches. I guess it very much depends how much you had to begin with. It's now maybe 3/4 of what it used to be thickness wise but it's scary in the shower when it's so evidently much. ALLLLL worth it though!
  237. MissAma

    Hair loss - is it common?

    Well mine hasn't really scared me till the 5th month into SS. I have had moments of sheer panic in the shower BUT two things have helped. A) Better products. Up your shampoo, your conditioner and your treatment a notch, go for the slightly more expensive ones and it is likely yo stay and B) when...
  238. MissAma

    Progress Pictures

    Wow well done! That looks truly spectacular! Keep it up.
  239. MissAma

    Where are you all

    *Waves* Life is crazy. I've noticed some people missing too. If they got to goal and no longer need the forum that's fine, I just always worry that they fell off the wagon and won't come say "hi" for fear we'd be nasty. It's sure not getting any easier now towards the end, is it?
  240. MissAma

    Curlywurly is venturing over......and wants to stay slim forever more!!!!

    Long time no stopping by hon! Just wanted to say I am thrilled to see the pics and how wonderful you look and feel!
  241. MissAma

    Julie's CD journey for IVF ( before and after pics included)

    Best of luck hon! Fingers crossed, update us as fast as you get back please!
  242. MissAma

    Curlywurly is venturing over......and wants to stay slim forever more!!!!

    Hey lovely! Well done on the loss! What size are you shopping for now? You must be size nothing! Where are you going on hols? Have you noticed you and I have the same tickers now? :)
  243. MissAma

    Julie's CD journey for IVF ( before and after pics included)

    Hey you! Really exciting that it is finally drawing near, I mean heck, even if it's one of them redundant meets where they move slowly and give you more tests to do that you think are useless you'll STILL be well on your way and closer to holding your bundle of joy!
  244. MissAma

    Giving yourself a leeway

    I absolutely see what you mean here and can't agree any more. I think it's the definition of leeway that confuses us here. I was not advocating doing nothing despite a slip the day before simply because the scales didn't reflect it, far be it from me, in fact, I have been quick to insist the...
  245. MissAma

    Progress Pics - 7 months Bragging :)

    Cheers for the compliments everyone, you're making me blush :) Miss_Unknown - Do you mean what diet plan? If so Cambridge. I've been on Cambridge's Sole Source since January without fail - so 7 months to get here but I'm not done. If you're asking about exercise then the answer is none really...
  246. MissAma

    Julie's CD journey for IVF ( before and after pics included)

    Hey there! Ladies wax? I have been wondering about that... any tips? I'm a complete virgin about those things and am reluctant to take on a new routine now that I finally have so much less of me to shave LOL Have a lovely week hon and sorry for the awkward topic but you brought it up!
  247. MissAma

    Giving yourself a leeway

    That's a point I've long and hard wondered about. Especially since the mister seems to fluctuate a good 2/3 kg all the time since he entered maintenance. Surely there has to be a daily fluctuation allowance though, right? I mean how do you, and other successful maintainers deal with it? If it's...
  248. MissAma

    Motivational quote for today

    Thanks for that KD! Oh and amazing new pic!
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