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  1. leona

    Hello peeps :)

    Hello everyone :wavey: I'm starting CD again very soon after losing almost 3 stones last year. Sadly I've put ALL of it back on again (I have a lovely boyfriend who I met last year - unfortunately we're both very greedy and have been cooking huge meals, hence the weight gain). I also think...
  2. leona

    whhhoooooooo Curly!!!

    Well done Curly, that's fantastic! You should be really proud of what you've achieved, you've done so well. :)
  3. leona

    Back on track

    Well done you, back on track, that's the spirit! :)
  4. leona

    WI week 13.......................

    Well done! What a fantastic loss, you must be so chuffed. You've done brilliantly :)
  5. leona

    Please can someone give me a ginormous boot up the backside?

    I'm really pleased with the weight I've lost and how i've done so far, but I'm now meant to be moving up the steps and I'm finding it soooo hard. :( I knew it would be, but I'm really struggling. I had a false start at starting 810 two weeks ago as it just seemed to trigger cravings and I...
  6. leona

    one of those yeehaw moments!!

    That's fantastic! Well done to you :)
  7. leona

    Cravings? Tempted to eat something you shouldn't? Here's something that might help!!

    Excellent post, Caroline - a great way of looking at things! :)
  8. leona

    9 weeks weight loss in pictures

    What a difference! You can really see it, especially around your face and tummy. Well done you! :)
  9. leona

    The cheek of it

    hee hee!
  10. leona

    Week 12 - wi.......

    That's fantastic, yaaay! You are doing soooo well - not long till 4 stone now! :) x
  11. leona

    week 2 weigh in

    Well done Liz, that's fantastic! :) I love the bars and my fave one is Malt Toffee.
  12. leona

    Hello :)

    Hello, and good luck with your weightloss :)
  13. leona

    What is the first thing your going to do when you get to goal?

    I LOVE this thread! I'm getting all teary-eyed reading it, it's so lovely to hear everyone's plans. Luci, I hope you have a fantastic 18-again night out, you deserve it and you will look lovely. :D My plan (after the crying, laughing and whooping) is to be properly fitted at Bravissimo and then...
  14. leona

    Second weigh in results!

    That's excellent, well done you! Brilliant result :)
  15. leona

    First WI!

    That's fantastic! See, and you worried that nothing was happening! Brilliant result, well done :)
  16. leona

    First weigh in tonight!!!!

    Brilliant, good for you! :)
  17. leona

    Second weigh in and over the moon.

    Well done you, what a fantastic result! :)
  18. leona

    piccys after 1 month

    What a flummin cheek your sister has! You can totally see you've lost weight, it's obvious. Well done you! :)
  19. leona

    Braving it and adding b4 and 3 stone gone pics

    Awwww well done you, you can really see the difference! You look lovely :hug99: Fantastic weight loss! :D
  20. leona

    Week 1 Weigh in - OMG!!!!

    WOW, that's absolutely fantastic! Yay for you, a whole stone gone already! You should be really proud of yourself :D x
  21. leona

    Half way photo's added

    OMG you look fantastic! How can you say you feel fat, when you look so fab?! The difference is amazing. You're doing brilliantly, you'll be a twig in no time! :)
  22. leona

    Pic of me in miraculous size 10 jeans!

    Thanks everybody! I am still a 12 on top as I'm top-heavy, but hopefully by the time I get to target I'll be a 10 all over. I've never been a 10 in my adult life...think I was a 12 when I was about 14 maybe :D So I'm absolutely delighted. Your comments mean a lot to me, so thanks again! :heartpump:
  23. leona

    SIZE 16!!!

    Oh well done you! It's a brilliant feeling to drop sizes and fit into clothes you thought you couldn't. You're doing fantastically well! :)
  24. leona

    Struggling... :(

    I felt exactly the same in the first week, like nothing was happening and I hadn't lost anything - in the end I lost 8lb, so hang in there! As others have said, you will be so delighted at your first weigh in. It really worsk wonders for your motivation. :)
  25. leona

    Pic of me in miraculous size 10 jeans!

    I feel soooo happy that I'm managing to fit into size 10 jeans, so I thought I'd take a pic to share with you. 10 weeks ago i was a size 16 - CD is the best! not the best pic and please excuse messy bedroom :rolleyes:
  26. leona

    Im a failure ;-(

    You are in no way a failure! It's just a blip, that's all - a momentary pause on your CD journey. We all have them. Just put it behind you and forget it ever happened - you're doing so well! x
  27. leona

    Sagging... anyone got pictures and brave enough to share?

    Awww, I would show you mine, Caroline, but I don't want you to run off shouting 'my eyes..MY EYES!' hahaha. No, kidding, it's not that bad - yet! :)
  28. leona

    Well well well....

    Well done you, that's excellent! :)
  29. leona

    pics one month in

    You look completely different, wow! Love the hair, and your face is much slimmer too. You look lots happier in the 2nd pic as well. You're a brilliant advert for CD! :)
  30. leona

    I know it comes up over and over...

    I'm not usually a fan of fizzy drinks but I have been having a Coke Zero every day just for something a bit more interesting to drink, it's like a little treat. It's never kicked me out of ketosis :)
  31. leona

    What age are people here?

    I'm 31 and I live with my little boy, who's 2. :)
  32. leona

    It's Good To Be Back

    Wow, what brilliant pics - you're like a completely different person! You look fab :) Well done for losing so much and for maintaining it for so long - you're definitely an inspiration! x
  33. leona

    Gok Wan....

    I love Gok too :) As for doing CD, I'm not sure...something tells me he may have had surgery - gastric band maybe. I don't know why I think that, but I bet he has...
  34. leona

    Hello from Róisín xx

    Hi Róisín, nice to meet you :) Good luck with your weight loss - CD is fantastic and your mum's example is brilliant. Hope to chat with you soon x
  35. leona

    I want to shout loudly from the rooftops so HAPPY!!!!!!!!

    :talk017: YAAAAAAAAAAAAY! That's brilliant, you must be over the moon. Well done you! :)
  36. leona

    Week 14 weigh in!

    Well done, that's a fantastic achievement! :)
  37. leona

    had a strange one today - advice appreciated!

    Jessica, I don't know if I can explain it properly, but I've been feeling the same recently. I'm pretty much a happy and outgoing person too but recently I've just hated the attention I've been getting at work due to losing weight. It was fine at first and I happily told everyone all about CD...
  38. leona

    3 stones gone in 9 weeks!!!

    Well done, what a brilliant loss! I think you did the right thing sending all your old clothes to charity - it's like reinforcing the idea that you'll never need clothes in that size again. Good on you! :)
  39. leona

    I've lost a whole child!

    Aww thanks guys, it really does help put things in perspective. Just need to psyche myself up and stick to it this week! :)
  40. leona

    I've lost a whole child!

    I've been having a really crappy week CD-wise, been stopping and starting and can't seem to find motivation. However, I just had my little boy weighed (he's 2) and he's 32lb - the exact amount of weight I've lost so far! And believe me, he is soooo heavy to carry. I can't believe I carried an...
  41. leona

    2nd week of re-start after 1 yr break - i'm ill

    I have to say I did feel really ill too in my first week, and I'm sure the porridge kicked it off. I've avoided it ever since then. I ended up getting a throat infection, so that obviously didn't help, but the porridge made me feel really nauseous :( Maybe you could give the porridge a wide...
  42. leona

    Starbucks, yummy!

    I have a bit of a Starbucks habit so usually my first shake of the day is hot vanilla with a spoonful of coffee. But I've just had a butterscotch shake, cold, blended with ice and Nescafe....OMG was sooooo yummy! It's my new favourite. I highly recommend it if you like frappucinos... :)
  43. leona

    I messed up

    Awww, don't be too hard on yourself. It is really hard to begin with and we've all had blips. and well done for getting straight back on the wagon and not giving up, that's brilliant. You've probably kicked yourself out of ketosis, if you were in ketosis, so will prob take a few more days to...
  44. leona

    Help....I just cant do it.

    Oh poor you - don't despair, you just have to find a few that you like, everyone is different. I find the soups totally revolting but I love the shakes, tetras and bars...as others have said, the chocolate mint and vanilla shakes are lovely and the vanilla is quite a 'neutral' sort of taste so...
  45. leona

    A very nice surprise!

    Very well done to you, that's brilliant! :) x
  46. leona

    Yippppeee... size 12!!!!!!!

    That is fabulous, well done you. You must be on top of the world and deservedly so! :) x
  47. leona

    Off for weigh in this morning-updated with weight loss

    That's a brilliant result, hooray for you! :)
  48. leona

    Feeling a bit sorry for myself!

    Awww, thanks everyone, I do feel better now and your replies have cheered me up. :D Furrysmudge, I think it was maybe the fact that I had 4 thick slices of marmite+toast with real butter that did it! :rolleyes: It's a combination of PMS+ going back into ketosis that's made me feel so crap today...
  49. leona

    HELP! Have I Messed Up???!?!

    I've had the occasional Diet Coke or Coke Zero when I was totally bored of water and it hasn't affected my weight loss. It's meant to trigger cravings in some and to make you bloated, but I've never found that. I'm sure you'll be fine! :)
  50. leona

    Skinny Jeans!

    Hoooraaay! Well done to you, that is fabulous. :)
  51. leona

    Guess what I've just done!?!

    Awww, your post put a big smile on my face - it's so nice to read about other peoples' happy days. Well done you! :) x
  52. leona

    Chocolate bar....

    I actually prefer the malt toffee and caramel bars to 'proper' chocolate, I swear. Last time I tried chocolate (sneaked a nibble of a Creme Egg at Easter) it made me feel ill and felt all sort of burny in my throat, like acid reflux or something...
  53. leona

    Feeling a bit sorry for myself!

    This is my last week on SS before moving up a step and i'm finding it soooo hard :( I've got PMS and I just want to eat everything in sight. I've had 4 shakes today plus a small square of cheese. My WI last week was good but then I immediately had a blip (ate some toast and marmite!) and put...
  54. leona

    My CD journey from start to finish

    Oh wow, that is amazing...you've done so well! You should be hugely proud of yourself. How inspiring! :)
  55. leona

    The verdict is in!

    Well done, that's excellent! :)
  56. leona

    Really want to try the bars......

    I love the bars, especially the malt toffee one, but I only ever get 1 or 2 a week as they do trigger cravings for me and if I had more I'd eat the lot. Also, as others have said, they do tend to make you a bit bloated and windy. Hope this helps! x
  57. leona

    Help - I've come to work without my bar!

    Can you get to Boots and get an Atkins bar, Jaycey? They're very very similar to the CD bars, I've had one now and then if i've forgotten my bar!
  58. leona

    3 months on cd and guess what?

    That's fantastic, give yourself a pat on the back! :)
  59. leona

    honest opinions needed

    I'm sure you will be fine, your blips haven't been too bad. Onwards and upwards - you can do it! x
  60. leona

    Not so fabulous today - Negative post sorry!

    I've had a crappy day today too, must be in the air! Damn those pesky cravings - they can be soooo strong and hard to overcome. It's definitely a 'day after weigh-in' thing. Keep your chin up, you're doing brilliantly! x
  61. leona

    Honest answers required please :)

    i can definitely see a difference :)
  62. leona

    Week 1 - Unofficial Weigh in.

    Well done, what a brilliant start! :)
  63. leona

    Could not believe it!

    That's fantastic - well done!
  64. leona

    Fantastic start to the morning!! :-)

    Well done you, what a brilliant start to the day! it's soooo nice to be able to fit into a smaller size. I think sometimes if you're still wearing your old big clothes, you can't really see how much weight you've lost cos it's hidden under the excess fabric :D It's such a boost to get into...
  65. leona

    Sagging skin, anyone else?

    Yep, I am saggier too, and I really hope i don't get bingo wings! I'm delightedthat I'm losing weight, but I do seem to have more wrinkles too...people usually tell me how young I look for my age (I'm 31) but I think it's cos the fat plumped out the creases!
  66. leona

    10s 10s 10s Yay!!

    Well done, that's fantastic! I can't wait till I get into the 10s! :)
  67. leona

    She'll put the weight all back on....mark my words

    That's hilarious, KD! Hahahahah! I'll be laughing at that for ages - poor daft old thing!
  68. leona

    I'm so pleased - I'm a new dress size!

    Well done Bess,that's brilliant! You must be delighted :)
  69. leona

    when i can get the bars (sunday) what ones shall i avoid?

    I only ever get the malt toffee one as I think it tastes just like Cadbury's Fudge - yum!
  70. leona

    More weight loss info from my osteopath (re aches and pains)

    Thanks for that post, Jaycey - how interesting to read more about the physical effects of losing weight. As others have said, you don't realise the massive changes it makes to your body, rather than just thinking in terms of 'I can wear smaller clothes now'. I've been finding it harder to sit...
  71. leona

    Do people ever change their target weight whilst on the diet?

    I'm the same - my target is 11 stone and it would put me just inside the healthy range. I'm now thinking of changing it to 10st - like everyone else, I didn't think I would get this far! :)
  72. leona

    Weird shaped legs!

    I'm really happy with my weight loss but it's making me a funny shape! :p I seem to have lost a lot off my thighs but weirdly not off my lower legs, so I have thin thighs and big footballer's calves! I do hope it evens itself out at some point...:giggle:
  73. leona

    In the 12's!!!!!!!!!!

    Well done, that's fantastic! :)
  74. leona

    No longer obese!!!!!!!!!!!

    Well done, that's great! I'm a former obese person too,can't wait to be in the healthy range! x
  75. leona

    fifth weigh in

    Well done you, that's brilliant! :)
  76. leona

    Noooo! Why did I do that?! (food related)

    Huge thanks to both of you and especially to you, Sonya. I feel really teary too and feel as if I've spoiled everything - but the fact is I haven't and neither have you! :D We have both learnt a lesson and at least know I know that the food I've been craving is no way as nice as I'd...
  77. leona

    Noooo! Why did I do that?! (food related)

    I'm sooooo annoyed with myself. I've been really busy out and about all day and by dinnertime I was starving - I made my little boy some fresh pasta and sauce for his tea and then for some STUPID reason I had a bowl myself! :cry: I really don't know why I did it - and the worst thing is, it...
  78. leona

    First 'Official' Weigh In

    Well done you, that's a brilliant loss! :)
  79. leona

    Officially size 14!!

    Well done you, that's brilliant! :)
  80. leona

    OMG First WI today!!!!!!!!

    Best of luck! :)
  81. leona

    So Excited!!

    Good luck! Let us know how it goes x
  82. leona

    Happy Happy :-)

    Well done you, that's fantastic! :)
  83. leona

    First weigh in today

    Well done, that's brilliant! :)
  84. leona

    Bars....

    I like the bars too much - I only get 1 or 2 from my CDC cos I know if i had more in the house I would scoff them all! They are lovely, especially the malt toffee one. I'm seeing my CDC on Wednesday and am going to get one of those to treat myself :)
  85. leona

    Bouillon... Love It? Hate It?

    Just had a cup of the Marigold bouillon as i had it in my cupboard anyway...nope, sorry, it's just like drinking a big cup of vegetable stock, not my thing at all! :grumble:
  86. leona

    Ground Cinnamon

    Thanks for this thread -am now going to try nutmeg in warm vanilla shake and cinnamon in chocolate! :)
  87. leona

    I'VE CHEATED! Can you believe it?!

    Awww, don't feel bad, just put it behind you and move onwards and upwards :) I was devastated when I 'accidentally' ate about 4 of the gingerbread men I was making with my little boy last week, and I really felt like a failure, but if you just get back on the wagon with determination, you'll...
  88. leona

    So-what keeps you motivated?

    I'm doing this just so I can feel a bit better about myself, be healthier and stop avoiding mirrors. Don't get me wrong, I don't think I looked horrible or anything before, but I've always been just that wee bit too podgy since I was a child and I'd really love to shake that off. What I'm...
  89. leona

    Lost 7 Lbs First week !!!

    Well done you, that's brilliant! :) x
  90. leona

    Perhaps its all the water and no alcohol???

    Oh what a brilliant compliment! And she was a stranger too so not just being nice :) Excellent news about the twins as well! x
  91. leona

    Wow! Im amazed!!

    Well done, that's excellent! :)
  92. leona

    New today but need advice!

    Good luck Becca! What your counsellor has said sounds totally weird to me - I'm completely sure you're not supposed to drink alcohol and OMG the chewing food and spitting it out thing - how odd! Surely the whole point is that you're taking yourself away from food for a while, not making...
  93. leona

    Gah! I had an Atkins bar!

    Thanks for your replies, I do feel better now. I just felt angry with myself cos I feel really committed to the diet and I didn't even want to eat food (aren't I saintly? :rolleyes:) and to be honest I felt all bloaty and yuck afterwards anyway. Stupid convenient Boots next to my work! :sigh:
  94. leona

    Well I'll go to the foot of our stairs!!!

    That's excellent! It's brilliant that you're seeing results already. And that's just the start of it! :)
  95. leona

    Gah! I had an Atkins bar!

    Thanks, everyone. I kept the packet and it is very low carb and has 235 calories, so I reasoned that it might be similar to a Cambridge meal. Won't forget the flimmin shakes again! x
  96. leona

    woo hoo!!! lost another 5lb ...

    That's brilliant, well done ! x
  97. leona

    Gah! I had an Atkins bar!

    I have just started week 2 of SS and forgot my shake to take to work today :( I felt i couldn't go all day without having something so I had an Atkins bar from Boots (my thinking was that it might be similar to the Cambridge bars). Now I feel really upset because I might have ruined things...
  98. leona

    Well im now at target but....

    Please don't let that stupid programme bother you - it's full of dubious 'medical facts' and I wouldn't trust any of it. I don't believe that supposedly 'average' figure for one minute. It really angers me to see programmes like this posing as shows about health when in fact they're just...
  99. leona

    hello everyone - new one here:)

    Awww, thanks everybody! x
  100. leona

    Spreading out meal times...

    I had a bad reaction to the shakes when I started last week; I felt like I was going to throw up after every one. My CDC told me that some people can have an adverse reaction to the vitamin and mineral mix in the shakes at first, but that this should soon pass. She advised me to split up my...
  101. leona

    hello everyone - new one here:)

    Hi all! Just wanted to say hello - I've been reading all the posts for a few days now and have found them really helpful and inspirational :D I've just completed my first week of SS 100% and have lost 8lb :bliss: The first week has been really hard as I caught a throat infection as well, so have...
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