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Hi all, I've recently started cruise,and love salad for my PV days.The only recipe for salad dressing I can find is in the book.It sounds great,but I was a bit concerned about the oil in it.Other than balsamic sprinkled on,anyone have any tasty recipes/ideas? I've tried a search,but not had much...

On day 6,and not feeling brilliant TBH.I feel really drained of energy(it came on last night,and I was in bed by 9.30:eek:).I didn't weigh myself yesterday or this morning,because it's going up and down by fractions of a pound,and I can't be a***d with that LOL!! I think I may shop after work...

I'm on day 6 of attack.I weighed every day for the first 3 days,one day lost21/2Ibs,one day lost 1/4Ib:eek:,next day gained 3/4Ib so now I,m going to weigh weekly!Not very impressed by daily weighing!!

Yes I did,however I'm not prepared to pay for the counselling:eek: !!.I think just under a year would hopefully be a nice steady loss.

I'm disappointed that our local Tesco doesn't sell the value cottage cheese:cry:Does any body know if it's freezable!!I could stock up at a bigger branch then !

My first two stuck to the pan,yesterdays was nearly perfect:clap:,then this morning it stuck and broke up!!At least it tastes good though!:)

Well done. That must be a great feeling:)

Wow:eek:......mind you it's easy to do!

I have 6-7 stones to lose:(,and am only on day 3,but so far it's good.I'm staying on attack for 7 days.

I seem to be doing OK.I think I've finally cracked the galette!:bliss: (thanks to the advice on here!) Yesterday,I felt really nauseous after(and during breakfast),didn't enjoy brekky at all.However,this morning,I got the galette right,and really enjoyed it. So far I haven't felt bad,a little...

I seem to be doing OK.I think I've finally cracked the galette!:bliss: (thanks to the advice on here!) Yesterday,I felt really nauseous after(and during breakfast),didn't enjoy brekky at all.However,this morning,I got the galette right,and really enjoyed it. So far I haven't felt bad,a little...

Well done!You're doing great:)

Hi all, I started attack today,and it has gone well! Today I ate:- Breakfast - smoked salmon and scrambled eggs,coffee,water Lunch - tin of tuna in water,cottage cheese,0% natural yoghurt,water Dinner-Grilled lemon sole with herbs,yoghurt and capers,pickled gherkin galette(sweetened with...

Thanks for the reply:)

Hi all, I'm considering trying dukan,and have the book ,DH would like to try it too,but has type2 diabetes.He isn't as overweight as I am:mad:,but could do with dropping about 1 stone.As I haven't thoroughly read the book yet,I'm not sure if this diet is suitable or not...anyone know?TIA !:)

Just finished "Chasing Windmills" by Catherine Ryan Hyde, 'twas quite good:) Now I've started "Ritual" by Mo Hayder.....we'll see!!

Strange how we're all different.....I really enjoyed this book!!:eek:

A splash of choc tetra is lovely in coffee too:p:D

I have a Golden Retriever called Jasmine.....she's gorgeous,but a git sometimes!!:eek:

Hi Lynsey, I don't think it comes in cube form,I think it's Marigold bouillon (low salt)in a purple tub.I think the stock cubes contain too much salt?....but I may be wrong????:o:o

Not really sure,but I don't think it's allowed 'cos of the salt added in the smoking process,no doubt someone more knowledgeable will be along soon........:D

Hi Minz, I put my tetra in a large glass and top up with hot or cold water,it doesn't taste watery at all.....try it...it's lovely!:DThey are so concentrated,so you can add lots of water:D:D

I love the porridge,and I like the fact that it's really satisfying:).I'm sure this has helped stop me picking.I put a couple of drops of pure vanilla essence in it......yum!!:D

I didn't like the tomato until I added a few drops of Tabasco...mmmmmm:D Now I enjoy it(ish!!)

Health is most important to me(especially mental health-not only physical) I'm so bloody miserable being obese:(Very closely followed by clothes size:)

Yes,it is.I bought "Tick tock" brand from Holland and Barrett.:D

I've just finished "The point of rescue" by Sophie Hannah.I read her other 2 books and enjoyed them,but couldn't wait to finish this one,not really sure why?It didn't make me want to keep reading. Next I'm going to read "Down River" by John Hart.:)

Hi,You've done great so far,and you know you can get back to it.Just try to focus on why you're doing this,we all know it's not easy,especially after a break....BUT YOU CAN DO IT!!!!:D Keep up the great work!

I'm reading "Stolen" by Tess Gerritsen....now I've read a good few of her books and really enjoyed them....but this one--ssooooooo boring :giveup::giveup:no...I don't think I'll give up on it(I'm too tight fisted-I bought it new!):D:ashamed0005:

I had this problem:mad:,but now my kind DH leaves me one a day,or every couple of days, then takes the rest to work with him:D

I just requested this as a swap on Bookhopper.....thanks for the recs!:D

I read most books,but I don't think I've ever read any by Jeffery Deaver,for some reason I thought they were horror:confused:(not that I have anything against horror;))I like the sound of them though,are they thrillers?

Oooh...Nat...I LOVED memoirs of a geisha,I just couldn't put it down:)One of the few books I've read that really stays in my mind:thinking2: :read:

I use this site a lot BookHopper UK Free Book Sharing Community - Home - Hopper Swapping Swap Shop - Book Swap it's great, I've had loads of books from this site,and all you pay is the postage to send a book from your bookshelf to whoever has requested it!:)

I've got "The Tenderness of Wolves" on my TBR pile ready for my hols in 2 weeks,also,"The Memory Keepers Daughter" by Kim Edwards,which has had a few good reviews.At the moment,I'm reading "The secret life of bees",which I'm already enjoying,and have just finished "The hard way" by Lee...

We're gonig away on June 22nd...:bliss::bliss:,1 week on Isles of Scilly,then 1 week in Cornwall.... :D...can't wait!

Thanks for the link Beverley:)....I didn't realise there were so many in the series:eek:.To be quite honest,I thought they were kids books....probably something to do with the daft titles!:D

Has anyone read any of the Agatha Raisin books?I've just ordered 10 for £9.99 from The Book People....wondered what they were like:confused:

:rotflmao:....Sounds just like my diet before Cambridge!!

oh I love Martina Cole books:),have never heard of the Inkheart books(could have something to do with having no kids!);).I keep meaning to read Enid Blyton books,which I loved as a child,......so little time, so many books!!!:D

I've just finished "Triptych" by Karin Slaughter(I love her books!),now I'm reading "The Summer of my Greek Taverna"by Tom Stone,something a little bit different:). What are you booklovers reading at the mo?.....

mmm YUM.....;) 1.Pina Colada shake 2.Cheese and onion soup-lovely and thick!:) 3.Cherry and almond bar 4.Lemon crunch bar 5.Creamy citrus shake drool drool:eat:

Oh Stacey,I know how you feel :hug99: I did the same thing last night:mad:But this morning,I'm back on track,guzzling the water,etc.,don't get down over it,you'll be back on track before you know it,you are doing great remember!:wavey:

Well done Gemma....you look fantastic:superwoman: :bliss::bliss::bliss: Really something to be proud of!:clap:

Kazbro,not sure how old you are,but I'm 50,and love my crocs:D They are sooo light,comfy,and have never rubbed me(unusual for me as most shoes rub or pinch!)Try some on,you'll love them!

:doh: :o didn't see the earlier thread about this book.I'm too cold to function today:coffee:...a nice hot one..that's what I need!:p

I made all my own cards a few years ago,but changed jobs,so had less time.Now I'm getting back into it,it keeps me occupied and away from the fridge;) A lively card making forum is Crafts by Carolyn I regularly lurk,and don't post much,but really enjoy it!Carolyn has a really reasonably priced...

I'm almost finished "A piece of cake" by Cupcake Brown(a true story),this is a brilliant book about an American woman who lost her mum at 11 years old,ended up in the welfare system,was abused,became a junkie and an alcoholic,and managed to pick herself up and sort herself out.I couldn't put it...

Hi fanfan, I'm not sure about the others,but try Swap Books, DVDS, VHS, CD's and Games - Eswapnow.com I know this site doesn't require you to have a UK address,'cos I sent a book and a DVD to Portugal!:)

If you have a Tesco nearby,they do their own brand minty strips.When I bought them,they were at the end of an isle on their own,mind you,they had only just come out then!My local Tesco also does the Listerine ones(with the mouthwashes:) )

I think sometimes,these poor people probably don't have much of a clue about Cambridge,maybe not researching it first,and are so desperate to lose weight,will pay over the odds for the packs?That's my theory anyway:( I feel for them.

:rotflmao::rotflmao::silly::giggle: OH YOU LOT.....you've really cheered me up! :thankyou: Now I'll go and change my wet knickers:eek: :o

I thought Rosemary Conley focused more on the GI type diets these days.I lost weight years ago on the hip and thigh.You could try a search on Amazon,to see what her latest books are.I think though,that "hip and thigh" is a bit dated now.(But I might be wrong!)

It's handy in a heatwave!!;)

I also tried to make a jelly :eat:....hmmm not very successful,it didn't set and has gloopy bits in it:giveup:I think I'll forget that!

Hi Jessy, I don't think it really matters,I think it's all down to personal taste.For me,I love a tetra,slightly warm,with the husks stirred in and it really fills me.But I can understand why a person wouldn't like the strange texture-it reminds me of that "frogspawn" sago we used to get at...

Bm2lm, As you can probably see from my post,I haven't lost either:( Glad you're ploughing on though,we know it works!Good luck,be strong:vibes:

:( I haven't lost an ounce this week,in spite of being in ketosis all week:sigh: My CDC thinks I've got water retention:boohoo: Anyway,I'm not giving up,I've had really good losses so far,so I'm happy with that.Hopefully I'll have a big loss next week.

It's a great feeling isn't it,not to feel hungry?I also ate a lot of carbs-bread,rice pasta,spuds etc.,and now,every so often,I get a yearning for a large chunk of crusty bread,but I try to keep busy and the feeling(mostly;) ) passes.

Hi, I wouldn't imagine it would do you too much harm. My first CDC,said she would rather I had an extra shake or bar,rather than piggin' out on regular food.So I did,and it's done me no harm whatsoever.I wouldn't do it too often though;)

Hey..well done-you look great!:D

:mad: :mad: The Cambridge Diet - handbag.com Discussion boards & Forums:mad:

Hi TT, Have you bought from Ebay US?I've had some bargains from Ebay UK(and some rubbish!:eek: )As the USD exchange rate is so good,I might give it a try!

The choccy bars, I chop into small peices and put in the freezer.Mmmmm....lasts for ages:D I haven't tried the other bars yet,my CDC never seems to have any in stock:sigh:

Hmmm...me too,I've got a lovely pair of bingo wings,jiggling about like a couple of flabby fins:eek: I've tried light weights,but that makes my shoulders ache,maybe when you've lost a bit more they may"spring back into shape?"My jugs are gonna look like a pair of spaniels ears eventually(they're...

Is it usual to feel hungry following AAM week?I haven't felt hungry up until the past week or so,since I did AAM.I'm not very impressed:mad: if that's what has caused it I'll think twice about doing it again I think!

That's really great,and posts like this cheer me up AND helps to keep me motivated.Well done,and thanks!:D

Good luck jk,you can do it!!!If I can do it,anybody can:) OK it's not easy at times,but this is the longest I've stuck to a diet successfully for a long time.I'm really impressed,I can't remember the last time I felt so well(well most of the time anyway:D )This forum and the Cambridge diet forum...

Hi, It sounds like the right stuff,it's a bit like fine bran,so I suppose you could say it's powdery:) I mix mine up with slightly warm tetra and keep stirring until it thickens and the lumps disappear.It reminds me of sago(we used to call it frogspawn at school!;) )I don't mind the texture,but...

Hi Buncey, You've done well and 5Ibs is a great loss,it'is hard when you read of others losing more,but I bet it evens out in the long run,and as others have said,everyones different.Keep it up -you're donig great:patback: Sue:)

:patback::superwoman: Well done-that's great to hear!! Sue:D

Hollycat, It obviously helps to prepare yourself,but to be honest,I didn't and I was fine.The first couple of days are the hardest whatever,but I would imagine it is a lot easier with some preparation.But just go for it and good luck-you can do it! Sue:)

Well done-really something to be proud of!!:patback: Sue:wavey:

Oh,it's hard isn't it?Believe me though,if you can get through the first couple of days,it DOES get better.I can't believe how well I've done,and it's not often lately,that I feel tempted,even by choccy:D You CAN do it really,keep yourself busy and you'll get there!If I can do it,anyone can...

I'm Sue,and I'm 50:eek: I live in Poole,Dorset and I'm married to Brian,( who could also do with a bit of CD,but refuses!)I work as a Sheltered Housing Officer,have no kids,but a gorgeous Golden Retriever called Jasmine:angeldevil:

I pay £33 for 21 packs,with no extra charges,however,I did pay a £7 "admin" charge on my very first visit. Sue:)

I also like www.bookhopper.co.uk, you don't have to actually swap book for book if you see what I mean,you can request a book,and don't have to send one in return.I like" read it swap it",but very often if you choose a book the other person will refuse if they don't fancy any of your books.Give...

Jazzy,:wow::superwoman: That's absolutely staggering:D:eek: Very,very well done,it's so great and motivating to read posts like this,really puts a smile on my face and also motivates me as I know it can be done.So much for the people who scoff about VLCD's:p I must admit,before I started CD, I...

I find those dissolvable minty strips help.Tesco do their own now-you can find them with the chewing gum:D