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Just had my 2nd week weigh in and have lost 5.5 lbs this week. :talk017: I can't believe how quickly the weeks are going by. I feel a tiny bit different but don't think it's noticeable yet. Hopefully I'll see a change in the next week or two. Good luck everyone with your losses this week. x

Crikey that's a lot - well done. I also a had a small(ish) meal on Sat as it was my birthday, don't think I came out of ketosis though, but I'm not expecting a great loss this week.

I had a really vivid dream last night/early morning. It wasn't about food though. In the dream was an old boss who I haven't seen for ages and his wife. I was involved in climbing (can't remember what) and then for some random reason got a pair of big scissors and started to cut chunks of my...

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Thanks girls - every stone would be great. I went shopping yesterday and saw a couple of dresses, not too pricey, but very nice. So I bought them both in 3 sizes lower than what I am now. I just needed something I could picture me in to aim for.

OMG! Massive first weight loss. You must be really pleased with it. What a great start. Well done.

Wow you look great, I'd say more than a slight change. I can't see your stats on my mobile but how much have you lost?

Im the same, I just want to have an idea of when I might go down a dress size and then approx how much more to lose before the next dress size. I suppose ill have more of an understanding as the weeks go on and I just need to be patient. I'm like a kid wanting to sneak a peek at Christmas...

Great loss. Congratulations on your first stone.

Thanks everyone for replies, although even though I was really pleased with the loss yesterday and even had my first compliment today from someone who doesn't know I'm dieting, yet today and this evening has been a toughie.

Sorry any male posters ... but I just wondered what an approximate weight loss was per each dress size lost. If anyone could share their corresponding results that would be great. I realise this will not be the same for everyone - different shapes, heights and starting weights etc. But just...

Great weight loss, I bet your friends and family can really see a difference. I bet you can too in your clothes. Well done

Brilliant well done. I'm just starting week 2 and also hoping to make it to a stone. You're a few days in front of me so keep posting cos it keeps me motivated. x

Well done you must be feeling great. Not far to the first stone.

SS for the first week and lost 11 lbs. I'm chuffed to bits. Just hoping this high can last me through the second week.

Wow fantastic first week result. I bet that has spurrred you on for the second week. Well done. I'm on day three and can't wait for my first weigh-in now.

I've just returned after 3 years and have ordered some Bio Oil. I realise its not going to firm up all my loose skin as I have 7 stones to lose and that would be a miracle. But just wondered if anyone had tried it and how it worked for you.

Great post. I agree about knowing what to expect this time round particularly thinking I could just stop without working up steps. Also although I had not got to goal last time I was so far removed from my starting weight that I was happy and thought I could go it alone. This time I will see it...

Well done on a great loss. I've just completed day 1 as a returner so hope my first week is as good as yours.

Restarted today. Found a lovely councelor who can hopefully get me back on track. My problem last time was just stopping and not working up the plans and three years on the weight plus another stone has gone back on. Hopefully I will be able to stick to it and get all the weight off this...

Hi I'm starting again on Monday 3rd Jan. It's been quite a while since I was last on SS when I lost 4 stone in 4 months. I then stopped to go on hols for a couple of weeks and then couldn't get back into it. Unfortunately, most of the weight has gone back on. But I feel determined to do this...

Hello I'm restarting on Monday 3rd January after a very long break away and putting almost all my weight loss back on. I wondered if anyone has any tips or advice for re-starters.

Hi, isn't it a great problem to have! I started at a 22/24 and am now down to a 16 (and occasional 14 in tops). When I first started to drop the sizes I went mad buying stuff and quickly realised that it was going to be expensive. I now accept clothes donations from colleagues who have also...

I have 1 - 2 small meals per week and do ss the rest of the time. More often than not one of my meals is an omellette. I've discussed this with my CDC and a few weeks ago she went on some additional training with CD and was part of the experts panel. She told me that CD will be introducing eggs...

Well said. I did SS 100% for about the first 5 weeks. Since then I've had one or two small meals (low carb) every week, mainly at the weekend. It's the only way I could stick with the diet and would have probably packed it in by now. I've never felt as though I've cheated or failed because I've...

Thanks everyone! I also went down into the next stone bracket (12 stone 12) so it was a double celebration. Good luck everyone with your weigh-ins this week. Julie

I understand people getting quite protective of the 100% forum but I suspect a lot of regulars on 100% still read and reply to the posts on the general forum even though they mention blips etc. My opinion is (not that it counts I suppose) to just combine the two. If you're committed to doing...

I will have completed my first 12 weeks on Thursday and am getting worried about moving up to 810. For some reason I'd convinced myself that it was 2 CD products and a small meal and have now realised that it's 3. I'm worried that I will put weight on or eat too much and find it difficult to...

I posted a similar thread a few weeks ago and got a lot of replies. Since then I've been using Palmers body firming butter and love it. The only problem is that I'm getting through a bottle quite quickly and because it's so thick it doesn't pump out very good when it gets near the bottom and...

I've not posted for quite some time but have still been doing the diet. Got weighed last Thursday and lost the 3lbs needed to take me into the overweight bracket - 2 stone 2lbs to go until I'm 'normal'!

My day got off to a bad start this morning. I had the kids in the car and set off to drop them off at school before going to work. I only got off my drive and to the end of the road when my car suddenly died on me. My children had to make their own way by bus and a kind man helped to push my...

I'm 5' 5" also. I'm 13 stone and just a size 18. At 12 stone I'm expecting to be a 16; 10.5 - 11 stone a 14 and 9.5 to 10 stone a 12. This is based on previous weights/sizes I've been.

So glad you're back - Your posts on the site were some of the first I read when I joined and you were an inspiration to me (and still are). You look fantastic in your pics, thanks for posting them. Well done so far.

Agree with others, it's probably best to wait until nearer the time. Dress sizes and how much you weigh/lose is not an exact science, it's different for everyone. I started at a 22 and went to a size 20 after 4 weeks and then a size 18 after a further 5 weeks. I'm hoping that in another month...

Hi all - just thought I'd share my results for week 9. Went to get weighed today and have lost another 3 lbs, taking me to a total of 2 stone 9 pounds. I'm really pleased with myself. Just another couple of weeks and hopefully I will be in the 12's. Well done to everyone else with their...

Hello from South Yorkshire - welcome to the site. I'm into my 9th week on CD. I usually just go on the CD forums, but saw your post and wanted to say hello. Good luck with the diet and let us know how you go on at your first wi.

Well done, you'll be at your goal in no time at all.

Agree with Tilly re the high fat sausages, plus doing SS+ instead of trying to put two diets together. I know it's difficult to give up at this stage because it is hard - we have all been there. But it does get easier. If you can get through the first week without eating and then have your...

Hi and welcome. Good luck with CD. My CDC told me at the start of the diet that people who undergo surgery don't loose the weight any quicker than those on vlcd's - not sure if this is true or not, but you never know, you might find after a while that you're happy to stay with CD rather than...

Well done Curly - you've done so well and are a real inspiration to others. Thanks also for the support and encouragement you've given to the rest of us.

Well done on your loss - it's such a good feelin isn't it and will spur you on to the next week. I agree there's no other diet than can give you the same results. p.s my fave bar is toffee.

I'm calming down a bit now - Sorry if people think I was calling her a fat head - I was just referring to the title of her programme, where she expects everyone to fix it for her without any effort from herself.

Oh my god I'm in the middle of watching this and the woman is doing my bloody head in. To me she hasn't tried one bit and just wants to be thin without any effort. The so called counsellors are peeing me off as well - always looking back to childhood days etc instead of just plain honest...

Great pics - you can certainly see a difference. Well done.

Thanks for posting this. You look great and the pics are so inspiring. Well done.

Hi Lou and welcome. I'm into my 8th week now and can't believe how far I've come. I thought I would only stick to it a couple of weeks. You've definitely come to the right place for support, everyone on here is really friendly and full of advice for when the going gets tough. Good luck with...

Are you a spy? You do have your back turned to us in your pic?

Where do you work / what do you do - you've got me intrigued. Are you a mad scientist? or do you do research and tests for MI5 a la James Bond! I won't tell honest!

Brilliant Pebb - you've had some really good losses. I know what you mean about the shrunken boobs, mine have too and I'm pleased about it.

Brilliant result for probably the worst week ever. Keep it up and the weight will be off in no time at all. The weeks come round so fast. Well done.

Well done such a great result. Don't know what to tell you re 2nd week - it could be anything. Try not to get your expectations too high - stick with it and you will lose weight and that's all that matters. well done again

Congratulations on a fab first weigh in - the hunger will go/subside, so keep with it and look forward to another good week. Well done!

Oh thanks Suzie - rep away! I'm gonna try and weave that into my monthly report at work tomorrow!

I'm sorry Suzie I don't know what 'rep' means I'm 40 - is it something nice?

Enough, I always find your replies to my posts amusing and a bit quirky, they always cheer me up, so I'm sorry I missed this one when you were feeling otherwise. Re: telling people about CD. I've chosen to tell everyone and anybody I don't care what they think and because people know this...

Congratulations thats a fantastic loss in 2 weeks. Keep going it only gets better from this point on.

I was 40 in March and started CD the day after my birthday. I've been married 17 years, live with OH and our two kids - daughter 16 and son 12. OH does all the cooking and is a great support - although I never did much cooking before I started CD. I'm getting more interested in cookery...

Hi Tilly, I don't think the lines from the nose to corner of the mouth is just down to weight gain/loss as I see loads of people who have always been slim with them (probably got them myself). I think it's more to do with loss of collagen as we get older. I expect when I've lost all my...

I never thought this thread would get such a large response as this. From my own point of view, I can get easily excited at buying something like a body lotion now that I'm no longer spending money on junk food. I'm finding I have to buy something each week as a reward, just small cheap...

Wow brilliant result - well done for sticking with it for all those weeks without a weigh in, bet your CDC noticed a big difference in how you look. Good luck.

It feels good and am counting down the next few weeks when I can read 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Well done on your losses this week everyone.

I went to Boots this evening and bought some. There are different types I bought the Firming one for after pregnancy and weight loss and have been rubbing it in to my skin all night. I smell like a chocolate rice crispie bun!

Well done that's brilliant. Go on, do a little jump for joy, you deserve it.

Hi - just got home, went to Boots after work and bought Palmer's Cocoa Butter - Firming Butter - "Tightens skin" The blurb on the back of the bottle says: "... specifically designed to restore your body to it's natural, original firmness, anytime even after pregnancy or weight loss ... firms...

Hi all I'm chuffed to bits this week, I'm now in the 13's, having lost 3 lbs this week. In 7 weeks I have gone from 16 stone down to 13 stone 11 lbs and am a third of the way to my goal of 9 stone 7. Love this diet! It feels so good to type 13! 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

Thanks all. Thanks Jess - I've been looking up Palmer's firming body lotion and it's had some rave reviews, some have even said that it's better than Mama Mio Zap Shrink to Fit which sells at approx £44 ten times more than Palmer's. Hope it's not raining too much tomorrow, I want to nip out...

Hi does anyone use a body lotion / cream which claims to firm and tone the skin? If so, which one - how well does it work? Are there any which you have tried and would / would not recommend? Thanks Julie

Hi August Bride I'm sorry I can't help you, but I don't like to see a post left hanging without any replies - it can be a bit disheartening for the poster. So I thought I would just say hi, hope you're well and am replying to this to bump it up for you in the hope that someone might come along...

Don't worry, this is normal and a lot of people have weeks with low losses. Don't concentrate on the weekly amounts, look at the overall picture. 13lbs off in 3 weeks is fantastic. The average is a stone a month so you're well on target. Plus I don't know of any other diet where you can sustain...

Post as much as you want, it's what makes this site great. Plus do what a lot of people do - do a lot of posts on the word association threads etc on the main forum, that gets your amount up

Hi Like you I never got the buzz either and towards the end of my first week was starting to worry that I may not have lost. Even now I can't say that I feel really energetic, but then I never was before the diet. I do find however that my energy levels are linked to my mood. If I'm having a...

I'm sorry I didn't quite hear you! Did you just whisper ever so quietly that you lost a stone in a week? Only joking could hear you shouting it from this side of the Pennines! Brilliant well done! Julie

I'm not sure about the 'drunk' feeling or kidney pain and have never come across this on the forum. I would recommend you speak with your doctor if these symptoms persist - just to be on the safe side.

1. It could be that they are genuinely concerned. If this is the case I wouldn't try to convince them of anything, I'd just leave it and when they see the weight coming off you and that you are still healthy, then the comments might stop. 2. It could be that they feel uncomfortable because...

I was exactly the same on day 5 - my enthusiasm wore off and I felt down and almost to tears - but everyone said to me on this forum to stick with it as it would get better - and it did. Greeneyes - I remember your post when you were really unhappy, I'm glad you got through it.

Brilliant result! Keep at it and you could have your first stone off on your next weigh in.

Well done - Are you now planning a shopping spree or at least trying on all the lovely size 12's?

I'm trying to stick to SS but occasionally have a wobble and do a SS+ day. I did this on Sunday and still lost 4lbs.

Hi Liz good luck with it and I agree with others replies, particularly about coming on here for support. Just think, when you got weighed today, that is the last time you will be that weight. Another tip - do some window shopping online at all the lovely clothes in smaller sizes that you...

What a result! It's so exciting to even go from a 22 to a 20 (me) but to get to a 12 in a couple of months is brilliant. Well done!

Ah thanks everyone - and Curly, yes I'm on cloud nine at the moment. You're not doing bad yourself - check out your stats, blooming marvelous!

Well done so far and wishing you continued success. Love Julie

Hi all, Just thought I'd let everyone know how chuffed to bits I am tonight. Just been to my WI and have lost another 4lbs. Thats exactly 2 stone in 6 weeks. I'd do cartwheels if I had the space! So that's two milestones for me this week - 2 stone and I'm now under 200 pounds. Looking...

Don't have the music too loud though Enough or the Royalties Police might come knocking!

oooh! can't wait until I can get rid of my tights and start wearing hold-ups without the muffin tops!

Now there's a thought. Think I will store that in the memory bank for later! Thanks Enough

It was over as quickly as it started. I distracted them by getting my compact mirror out and they suddenly started wanting to check themselves out!

Brag brag away you've done so well to stay strong. You are an inspiration.

Forgot to mention - I also bought one of those sausage things that you use to take your hair up in a pleat or a bun. Needless to say it didn't work, but I passed a good half hour trying (£4 down the drain!)

Good for you Lexie it's great to treat yourself.

Congrats on your loss it's brilliant. Sorry I'm late, George Clooney caught me snogging Julian McMahon and there was fisticuffs in the carpark (I forgot I'd double booked!).

I'm interested in what people buy themselves as treats or replacements for comfort eating (or is just me!). This weekend for some reason I came home from the shops with a bright pink cartridge pen! What 'out of the ordinary' type things have you bought recently?

Fantastic, I'm so pleased for you, it's such an achievement. I'm hoping to join you in the 13 club sometime soon.

Well done on your loss and staying strong at the pub. Not long before you go down a dress size (if you haven't done so already!).

Well done, that's such a great loss. Best wishes for next week.

Well done curly, am really pleased for you.

Just bumping this for Rob69rugby and anyone esle who may be struggling at the moment.

Hi - I have had this same conversation with my CDC and her advice to me is what I will pass on to you. When struggling with the diet (which most of us do from time to time), don't make yourself really miserable that you end up packing the diet in completely and returning to your old eating...

Tonight for tea - I made banana mousse and split it into two dishes, let them set and then topped them both with a packet of toffee and walnut mousse. Yummy! mousse for tea and mousse for breakfast in the morning.

Congratulations to you and yours. Hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy. Enjoy it and don't worry about extra pounds - you can always get them off with CD afterwards. Best wishes and love. Julie x

ha, ha, not quite yet - hopefully by mid October; but they will probably have gone out of style again by then. I am determined to wear all my old clothes at least once though when they finally fit me - even if it's behind closed doors - my daughter would disown me if she saw me in them outside!

Brill - Well done - you've done really well and should feel very proud. Have you got any before and after pics? Julie x

Thanks for the replies on this. Just to add further. Over the past few years I used to trawl the success stories in magazines and on the internet etc., for women the same height as me who had lost weight. It used to niggle me that all the women who had got down to 10 stone were a size 12, but...

I tried the mousse today (got a free sample from cdc) and loved it. I was starting to get a bit fed up with the shakes particularly as they can taste quite sweet, but the mousse seemed to tone the flavour down a bit. I even struggled to finnish mine! Will buy some more next week.

Have been sorting through all the clothes that no longer fit me and have made quite a mountain on my bedroom floor. Got out boxes of clothes from the loft the majority of which are 17 years old (had them on my honey moon!) and some are 19 years old. When I looked at them (all sizes 14 from...

Hi Izzy - I agree with everyone else - look at the total loss. I've done exactly the same as you 24lbs in 5 weeks and it's not to be sniffed at. Only 4lbs to go until we've lost 2 stone - and who knows that could be next week or the week after, either way, it's pretty good going. Well done to you!

Hi all I struggled to be 100% this week. To start with on the first day I had a family meal with my sister who came over from Australia. I had bbq chicken, coleslaw and breaded mushrooms. Then went away for a few days with OH and the kids to the seaside. Really struggled, felt miserable and...

Thanks everyone for your support. I'm on annual leave at the moment and for once can't wait until I get back to work next Wednesday. In terms of the diet, everyday is feeling like a Sunday grr! Too much time on my hands!

I'm really struggling this week and although I had a good loss last WI, I don't expect my next one to be too good. To start with I had some food at a family meal on Tuesday (bbq chicken) and have just had some chilli chicken now. I don't know what's up with me this week, food has never...

Hi all - had my week 4 weigh in today (a day early) and have lost another 5lbs! Plus, I have now dropped a clothes size and have spent the day chucking out all the clothes that no longer fit me (5 big bin bags full)! I've bought a few new bits not much, as I'm determined to get down to the...

Good for you for treating yourself and the 'do' looks great. I went down a dress size this week for the first time so bought a few items for work and dyed my hair also. Plus, I could never grow my nails before starting CD and now they are coming along nicely, so I even treated myself to a...

Well done Tryer on your loss and for staying positive about it. You live up to your name! Good luck next week.

In the first week, I understand that much of the loss is down to burning off the glycogen stores + water and that accounts for others larger losses in the first week. As you were already on a low carb diet prior to starting CD you probably had no glycogen or very little, so try not to compare to...

Fantastic loss. Well done to you for sticking it out through week 1 which can be a very difficult week - and look at the pay-off, 9lbs brilliant! Keep going through week 2 and it won't be long until your first stone.

Don't beat yourself up about it. You haven't failed or cheated. You made a positive decision to eat at an event and chose food within the scope of the diet. So good for you for doing that and not going on a carb fest. Plus you still lost a pound at your weigh in. In a few days I will be...

Hi, my CDC charges me 1.75 for soups and shakes, 1.95 for tetras and 2.00 for bars. She has professional qualifications in psychology (degree) and counselling (diploma). She always gives me a full half hour one to one discussion as a minimum, upto an hour if I need it. Lets me bring back...

Congratulations on your losses to date you've done well. Best wishes for your wedding.

Hi all, Just thought I'd let you know I've been out again tonight. I think I've been out more since starting CD than in the past year! Took my daughter to see Little Shop of Horror and it was fantastic - we had a great time. She had her revels, 7-up and ice-cream at the interval and I had a...

Thanks for the post Jacey. I haven't thought much about the effects of losing a lot of weight, other than looking thinner and wearing smaller clothes. I did notice today that I seem to be stooping more - a bit round shouldered and that I need to pull my shoulders back and open up my rib cage a...

Congratulations on a great weight loss to date.

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Hi all, Just had my week 3 WI and I'm really pleased, I've lost 3lbs. Taking me to a total of 17lbs! Found week 3 less of a struggle and hopefully next week will be even better. Hope everyone else is pleased with their WIs. Julie

Thanks for the replies. Don't think next week is going to be as easy though. My sister is flying in from Oz for a family funeral and wants us all to go out for a meal. I don't want to be a kill joy as I've not seen her for almost 2 years. I know I have the willpower not to eat anything but this...

Well done and give yourself a pat on the back.

lol Jacey, I know what you mean with the wind. Although I find I burp a bit after having a shake.

How are you, we haven't heard from you in a while. How was week 12 and what are you doing for week 13, are you doing 810? Have been reading your blog and it's so inspiring. Hope everything is ok with you. Keep us all informed of your progress, you're my inspiration. ps you look great in...

Mine have been too small to notice. Coming towards the end of week 3 and am constipated. Took 2 senakot a 4.30pm but nothing happening.

Well done everyone - keep going and keep posting. 2lbs is a good loss.

Is it possible that because you've lost a significant amount already that you might be doing a bit of self sabbotage i.e. moving your goal posts and telling yourself you've done so well that you don't need to do the rest? It's true you have done really well and should be proud, but just...

Brilliant, well done to you. Keep it up!

Hi I'm 5' 5" and my starting weight was 16 stone. I'm on ss and lost 7lbs in week 1 and 7lbs in week 2. My next WI is Wednesday, but my own scales don't appear to be moving much this week - might be to do with totm, but i'm not sure. Will keep at it though.

There's a lot of love in the room! keep posting everyone. Julie x

Hi and welcome back. Good luck with week one and let us know how you got on.

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Sorry I missed it - I usually catch up with WI's on 100% forum. Anyway, well done and keep it up.

Ah you people, you bring a tear to my eye! I agree with you all it's the people on this site that keep me going. It's funny, but I never liked the group sessions on WW or SW, I never found them to be supportive at all - I would just sit there and listen to the group leader talk at us all...

Yes it did. I've actually been out more since starting CD than previously. I'm trying to gradually build CD into all aspects of my work, home and social life, so that it becomes the 'norm'. There is temptation to shut yourself away and avoid social events, but if I did then I know the first time...

Hi - tonight was the third time I've been out since starting SS 2 weeks ago and each time I've managed to stay 100%! Went to an awards dinner at work and when dinner was served me and my Lighter Life colleague disappeared to go and eat our bar/drink shake. We then rejoined everyone for coffee...

Well done Margie, great result. My CDC agrees with yours. When I weighed in on Wed, I told her how I found Mothers Day to be a real struggle and I had not felt so low in ages - no chores to do, no sunday lunch etc. She said if I ever felt like that again to eat, but to ensure I eat something...

Great stuff. It's always a good feeling when you've lost weight but even better when it takes you into the stone below. Well done. I can't wait to get into the 14's on Wednesday.

Thanks, Bev. When I've managed to drop a couple of dress sizes, I'll come down to your office and ceremonally burn my magic pants in the yard. Hope Steve's got plenty of extinguishers though, cos they're rather big! Have a great holiday, see you soon. Julie x

Well done so far. I'm loving the idea of putting the equivalent weight in a bag and carrying it, think I will try it in a rucksack and wear it the wrong way round.

Keep going and try not to focus on the weekly amounts too much, you'll feel much better in a couple of weeks when you add them all up and see the total.

Fantastic, well done - enjoy the loss, you deserve it.

Thanks everyone. Everyone on here is so supportive and it really does help. I've never felt as though I was missing out on group sessions with WW or SW because all the support you need is here.

Well done that's such a good result. You should have no problem sticking to it.

Faster loss, which means I'm more likely to stick to it. I have a lot to lose and I found other diets so demoralising when I only lost half a pound, it seemed as though it would take a lifetime and I would eventually give in.

Hi all, just thought I would update everyone. Had my second weigh in today and have lost another 7lbs! :p and have waved goodbye to my first stone. Just can't wait until I start to go down a dress size. My trousers are very loose and baggy but still can't fit into the next size down (even...

Fantastic result. Wow 60lbs! just think not only are you a lot slimmer but also a lot healthier. Other than the weight loss, have you noticed any other changes?

Thanks all. I did manage to get through it last night. But today again, I'm feeling deprived because I didn't get to have a nice mothers day lunch. Can't wait until tomorrow, I'm much better during the week.

Well done Linda a great achievement to stick to it for so long. What are you planning to do for week 13? and do you then intend to ss again straight after?

Oh I'm so hungry tonight I feel sick. I've got major hunger pangs and even though I keeping sipping from my water bottle, they won't go away. I keep telling myself off for being so miserable, as there are genuine starving people in the world - but it's not taking the feelings away either...

With the exception of spicey tomato, I find the soups to be pretty vile. The leek and potato I hated right from the first sip. The others I hated on the 2nd meal. Can't wait for next week, when I can introduce bars.

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Fantastic weight loss with even more to come next week.

Well done Losing It for being strong, I'm not sure my willpower would have held out. Take a couple of extra packets to work next week and keep them in your drawer just in case.

Brilliant loss in just 5 days and well done for getting through the shopping.

Well done both of you, the dark days of week 1 are now behind you.

Well done a great achievement.

Well done to you and your OH. Great weight losses. Good luck for week 2.

Hi all, just thought I'd sing my own praises. I've been out tonight (2nd time this week) and still managed to stay 100%. Still felt a bit sorry for myself, but now I'm home I feel quite proud I didn't resist. OH and I went straight into town, saw Al Murray and then straight home. I did have to...

Absolutely fabulous! You have done so well and the reward is a fantastic new figure. Thank you so much for posting this - it gives great encouragement to those of us who are only at the beginning.

1) when you can never find a bargain in a plus size and always have to pay full price. 2) when your scales weigh you less than your cdc. 3) when your breath stinks.

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At night I read the posts on here. I also do a spot of window shopping on Next online and other sites and imagine myself thin and wearing lovely clothes. I also think about when I'm thin I'll be able to pick up all the bargains that my slim friends seem to find in the shops (I never seem to find...

Hi Sparkles - well done so far. You can do it, just need to push through the next couple of days and you will start to feel better and excited at your first weigh in. Good luck!

Thanks everyone - I feel as though I've won an Oscar! Keep going Sparkles in a couple of days you will turn the corner and start to feel better.

Ooops - didn't have my eyes in! Thanks Kellymundy

Congratulations, well done you. Good luck for next week.

I will wish you luck - but you won't really need it, you will have done well. Let us all know.

Have had my first weigh in today and have lost 7 lbs. :) I'm so pleased with myself for sticking to it, particularly through the dark hours of days 3 & 4. I'm looking forward to my weigh in next week now. Bring on week 2!

Well done to you for not giving in and for your great loss to date. I know how you must have felt. Husband and I travelled all the way to Buxton tonight to the theatre (1hr journey) and all the restaurants were lit up in the dark full of people eating. We don't go out that often and normally a...

Oh that's fantastic. Well done, I'm so pleased for you. Stick to it for another week and you'll have lost a stone. I'm getting excited now, I can't wait for my first weigh in tomorrow.

I like this one because it reminds me of my past 10 years with diets: "Insanity : doing the same thing, over and over again and expecting different results".

"It's always too soon to quit". If you fancy adding to this thread, there are plenty of quotes on the web or you can make up your own. "When you come to a road block, take a detour".

"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it."

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Bess - don't beat yourself up, you've done amazing. I know I'm stating the obvious, but you've lost 20 lbs in 3 weeks! That would take me a life time on Weight Watchers or Slimming World. You should be proud of yourself.

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Sorry Lydia to muscle in on your thread but reading all the comments of everyone saying how delish they are and the thought of actually eating something, made me get a bit giddy! What are the flavours?

I'm not sure if I'm going to try them. I'm worried that I might then get the munchies and break the diet. Also, I think if I had a couple in for the 'just in case' moments, then I know I would definately eat them even if I wasn't hungry.

Thanks for the support and listening to my whinging. I've just mentally slapped myself and told myself to be happy and excited at the prospect of losing weight. I think the biggest challenge for me on this diet is to get my mind in gear and stop the negative thinking.

Thanks all. I think I'm just having a bit of a wobble because it's getting close to the first weigh in. It's great that everyone posts their losses each week but I'm worried that my expectations are too high and that I might be disappointed with a loss that isn't as high. Oh the waiting...

I was hoping to be in ketosis by now but I'm not sure if I am. I don't feel like I expected to. I definately don't have more energy, I still have a niggly tension headache and the odd hunger pang. I was expecting ketosis to be a euphoric moment - well at least obvious enough to notice...

Good for you that's fantastic.

Hi, S.L Coco - did you find out about the mouth spray? Did you use it and did it affect your ketosis? I'm interested to know as I've bought some today (although not used it yet). I'm only on day 5 and I don't think my family, friends, work colleagues etc can take the rancid breath for the...

Hi Angie - welcome to the newbie club! I only started on Wed (11th March) and am exactly the same weight as you. It will be good to track each others progress and to encourage each other through any tough times. If I'm honest I've found the first three days to be tough in terms of feeling...

Brilliant and well done. I bet you feel like doing cartwheels! I only hope my first WI on Wednesday is as good. Think I might manage a forward roll if it is.

Hi all, I'm 4 days in to SS and wanted to know others experiences with food in terms of - do you still have cravings? do you think about food a lot more than before you started the diet? If so, how do deal with it? I'm finding that food is on my mind more now than before I started. I'm...

Hi. I'd love to join too. Started SS for the first time on Wed 11th March, so have almost completed day 2. Have been a little stressed / edgy today, people getting on my nerves really easily, but I know this will pass (hope it does). Seem to be walking about with a bottle of water permanently...

Thanks everyone for the best wishes. Day 2 for me will soon be over - I'm drinking loads of water to try and keep the headaches at bay, but I'm shattered! p.s just had my 'tea' - leek and potato, and thought it was vile :(

Hi all, today I hit the big 40 and have been celebrating all weekend. Tomorrow I'm starting CD for the first time and am determined to be thin during this next decade. Have had my 'before' pics taken tonight (not a very pretty sight) and can't wait until I have some 'during' and 'after' shots...