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Hi Stokegal, I drink coke zero, perfectly clear and sainsburys own flavoured water - all contain malic acid instead of citric acid and don't affect you on CD. Some folk on here will probably blast me out for telling you that but my CDC lost 15 stone and drank them so that's good enough for...

I nibble too. My best tip is to avoid shopping - I won't even stop at a petrol station if I can help it. I shop online and then order treats that I don't like such as anything with nuts in so that my hubby and son can still have them but I won't feel tempted. I can't tell you the number of...

I am sooooooooo jealous, have been stuck in the lower 13's for ages now after coming off CD. I am pleased that I haven't put too much weight back on after being off CD for so long but always seem to struggle when I am on the cusp of one stone to another! Does anyone else have the same problem?

Hi Sunnydays, I am a serial cheater but have still lost nearly 3 and a half stone (since Feb 08 with exercise and cutting down portion sizes). If I fall off the wagon (which I do frequently) i just pick myself up and carry on! There is no point beating yourself up about it because you cannot...

;)Hi KM, I can sort of identify with your problem. My daughter's partner is a complete pig and treats her very badly. He has a large family who always defend his outrageous behaviour and my daughter doesn't really speak to them anymore. However, they have two children with birthdays coming up...

OMG!!!! A.......MAZ........ING!! Well done you! I have pratted around for the past few weeks but seeing your photos will really spur me on now! Thank you for sharing!

Oh dear! I have been doing CD for 8 weeks now and must admit that I am a serial cheater! However, I don't think that you will have done too much damage and you shouldn't beat yourself up about it otherwise you will only feel tempted to cheat again. When I feel tempted I try and distract...

Hi F2W, I did the Race For Life last year and managed to part walk part run it in 42 mins. This year I plan to run the 5k and I may have a go at the 10k (I will be doing it in Telford in July). I reckon you could run it! Go on give it a go. I am doing a bit of running in the gym, only 10-15...

I am finding that I am having TOTM every other week or so, which is a real pain! I always get really spotty around TOTM too so not very happy about that. Getting a bit worried about hair loss too, haven't had any yet but have read other posts about it. My CDC said the irregularity will settle...

Hi CP, Hubby now home. He says; The whole idea of the cambridge diet is to reduce carb intake and put body in state of ketosis thus making the body use stores of glycogen in liver and then use fat etc.. consequently playing strenuous sport like rugby is not recommended but steady exercise is...

It's got to be the first one!!!!! Summer is around the corner (honest) and you can always wear it with a little short cardy. Which ever one you decide on take a pic and post it so we can see how fab you look!! I

Hi Bess, great to see how well you are doing! What is it about your CDC that you are not happy about? Mine is in Brewood (which is south staffs) so not too sure if this is too far for you. I live in the next village along, Coven. I could maybe ask her for details of any other CDC's in your...

ooops, other thing I meant to say was to make sure that you get plenty of water as this will help with the dizziness too.

Yup, been constantly cold since on the diet too. Apparently this is due to the fact that because you are not eating your body is not generating the heat that it does when you are eating.

Hi CP, I do strenuous cardio and weights work out at least twice a week and find that I have to have an SS+ day when doing exercise. If you read other posts most CDC's seem to say that there isn't a great deal of difference in terms of weight loss between SS and SS+. The main reason most...

:cry:morning all, well............I had a complete blow out day yesterday. started by nicking one of the sausages that hubby had left for the dogs after cooking his breakfast (how sad is that!). Then had a hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream (yummy). THEN had half a bag of jelly babies...

:happy096: Hi Polish Rose, just catching up on new posts. Very well done for your fab loss, I only lost 3lbs this week but still feeling positive so all good. I saw in another post you did that you have 5 girls, my sis has 4...........far too many hormones in one house if you ask me!! I bet...

:o Glad you are feeling better sparkles. I am finding that I feel like this towards the end of each week just before WI! I think it must be because I am having little cheats over the weekends and then SS during the week. Anyhow, what I really want to know is............how did you get on at...

From my CDC!!! She even wrote it down for me. Although I have been having the still version not the fizzy. I will check with her again tomorrow night at WI but I have been drinking it and it hasn't effected my loss. What about Coke Zero KD?????

KD, why does going to the gym make you retain water? I have been going a couple of times a week doing quite a strenuous cardio and weights work out with an instructor. Would really appreciate your advice!:confused:

I thought I would love the porridge as I like normal porridge but YUK! I hated it! I am also a soup person but don't like the CD soups either!! Good job I love the shakes, I am living on vanilla! :D

:happy096: Very well done Pretika! I too am doing the race for life, I did it last year and felt very pleased with myself. Since then I have also climbed Scarfell Pike and Ben Nevis. What part of the country are you in? Happy maintaining!!

Doesn't it feel sooooooooo good when your clothes fit well or even better start getting baggy! Have a great week!

Hi Bess, you are not too far from me, I live in Staffordshire and we have about the same too lose! My CDC has told me I need to have a minimum of 2.5/3 litres of water each day, this is on top of any that you have in tea/coffee etc and your shakes. You cannot have flavoured water that contains...

My moment was when walking up a very steep hill in Long Mynd in Shropshire. My back was in agony, I had to stop every few minutes and small children were overtaking me!!! I suddenly realised that I am nearly 40 with a beautiful grandaughter and a great hubby, I love my job, love my home, have...

Well, I started reducing my portions and doing regular exercise in February 2008. Then I hit a bit of a blip in September (holiday, working all hours etc) and then before I knew it Christmas had arrived and after losing 3 stone I put a stone back on. My sister in law had done CD (started in...

Mandy, wow.......your weight loss is fantastic and its so great to read that you have kept it off for so long. How do you do it? I am still a couple of stone away from target but am now starting to think about how I will cope with maintenance. I notice you actually have gone 20lbs lower than...

Welcome to CD Gillian! You should be ok, my OH is a regular gym user and gym instructer and reckons you will be fine. Just don't over do it. You will need to talk it through with your CDC but I find it best to have a SS+ day when I am going to the gym etc and my weight loss has been good...

Thanks Triple Trouble, I haven't bought any Dulcolax yet so I might give it a miss and see how I go. Feeling much better today, infact had loads of energy and been busy moving furniture around the house etc! Even picked up a bit of pizza my OH had cooked and then put it back thinking 'I really...

Me too! I find it easier to be angelic during the week and then as I get weighed on a Friday evening if I have a blip over the weekend I have the week to get it back together. The house is spotless since I have been on this diet because I try and keep so busy to avoid being tempted. Now that...

:o Me too! I have felt sooooooo uncomfortable for the last few days and I was amazed that at WI last night I had lost 4 lbs! I bought some Cambridge fibre 89 supplements from my CDC and she also said that I can get Dulcolax from the chemist (the 5mg pearls). Hope you are feeling better soon!

Had a good evening last night and promise to be good tonight so hopefully weigh in tomorrow will not be too much of a disapointment! When my OH is at work on lates or nights I am fine as I just go to bed early and watch TV or read, but when he's at home for some reason I find it much harder...

;) Know just how you feel, was doing really well and lost a stone in the first 3 weeks then nothing in week 4. I have read lots of people say that weeks 3/4 are the hardest. I struggle with all the water which makes me feel bloated but find that I now have to drink water first thing in the...

thank you all for your support! I won't give up and you are probably right..........when I get out of the 14's and into the 13's my motivation will pick up again. thank you xxxxxxx:o

:copon: hello! I need some help, I managed to lose 1 stone in 3 weeks and then in week 4 lost nothing! As it turned out I had my TOTM a week early so this was probably why, and I did still loose inches even though i didn't loose any weight. This really knocked my confidence and I have been...

:copon: hello! I need some help, I managed to lose 1 stone in 3 weeks and then in week 4 lost nothing! As it turned out I had my TOTM a week early so this was probably why, and I did still loose inches even though i didn't loose any weight. This really knocked my confidence and I have been...

:p Hi Jan, Well done 5.5lbs is a great effort for your first week. I lost 7lb in my first week and remember feeling disapointed because my sis in law had lost 12lb. Everyone is different. I have been exercising too so I like to think it's because I am retaining muscle! Ha Ha! Having said that I...

;) morning ladies, got a day off work today and weigh in tonight so gotta be good! Suki - I lost 3 stone over about 10 months last year through exercising and trying to monitor my portion sizes. I was quite happy with this and agree with your hubby that this is a better way to loose weight...

:( oops, just reading your posts and realised that I have perhaps not been eating enough having sometimes only had 2 shakes (just not hungry). I am only in my 3rd week and doing SS+ but with quite a few SS days, it just seems easier than cooking a bit of chicken or fish. I already lost 3 stone...

:p Well compared to me you are all angels! I had fish and chips last night after being weighed (only a small portion mind)!!! Back on track today and looking forward to having the bars now as I am into week 3. Got lots planned to make sure I don't stray today. Isn't it a pain how you feel even...

:D:D:DWow Red11, well done! 11lb in your first week is fab, you done CD before?

Oh pants! I have added a post to another thread so sorry if I am repeating myself! I have been doing CD for 12 days losing 7lb in the first 5 but then only 2 in the last 7! Can I join your team to keep my motivation going? Do you mind if I ask the following questions? Do you really drink all...

:rolleyes: Hi ladies, Can I join in your team? I have had my 2nd weigh in have lost 9lbs in 12 days. Was a bit disapointed today at only losing 2 lbs in the last week but determined to keep going. Couple of questions if you don't mind: How much water do you really drink? I feel like I am...

:cry: So sorry to hear your news. You have done sooooooooo well already please don't give up now. Remember you are doing this for yourself because YOU want to, not to please anyone else. You CAN do this and you must use this experience to drive you on. Go and have a look in the gallery and...

Hi Slimpossible and Suki, I am in my 2nd week of CD, lost 7lb in 5 days but then had family birthday party last night so felt I had to join in the meal oooops! Have an 18th birthday next Sunday and a 40th the week after! I am doing SS+ but tonight I am not going to have the meal to try and...