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    CDC Help - Orderline web address - PM please

    Yay - I managed to get it from one of my facebook buddies! Thanks for reading though!
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    CDC Help - Orderline web address - PM please

    bump - you can tell I am desperate!
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    CDC Help - Orderline web address - PM please

    Hello, Can an online CDC help please. I need to place an order & I have not done it since I got my new laptop & I am unsure of the orderline web address...I have tried lots of permutations of what I remember but it was just in my favorites! Can you PM it to me please. Thanks Nicky
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    Fav baby names??

    I have 2 beautiful girls called Ellie & Katie. They do not have middle names. It is so hard deciding as they have their names for life. I wanted to go for the names we would call them rather than giving them the long form of the name & us shortening it from day one. Nicky
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    Advice on CD Packs please :)

    Loopy, Why not contact HO, I know they will be interested in your experiences with your CDC as they are trying to improve how customers see CD. I doubt if they will be able to help with buying back. Also I like the idea of using them up, think of it as a nutritional suplement alongside your...
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    Can you help me with my second telephone interview please?

    The only answer I do not like is the one about stress, everyone gets stressed to some degree about something. Personally I think a certain amout of stress within a role is a positive thing, it is how you use this - eg if you have a very short time span to do a job an element of stress will come...
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    Question?

    my ladies that do this usually have big losses in their measurements on the weeks they have low weight losses! Nicky CDC Swindon
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    Exercise and the CD diet

    can I just add listen to your body. I usually tell people they can do excercise after a few weeks SS, but take it easy to start & build up. If your body starts telling you it has had enough step down a level. Either have an extra CD product or split your product either side of your workout...
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    I'm considering CD and I just have some questions

    How do you keep the weight off? I tell all my ladies when I first meet them that if they go back to eating what they ate in the quantities they ate it it will go back on for the same reason it went on in the first place! However if you change your eating habbits - & a CDC will talk about this...
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    Question for a CD Counsellor!

    I think client numbers are different for everyone, as are busy times...sometimes I am busy Mon & Tues eve for a few months then it may sway to Thurs & Fri. Personally I block out the "me" times in my diary so I keep that free (actually it is not me time it tends to be children time) & I also...
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    nothing to do with cd but omg did you see bb last night !

    I have not watched it for a few years but I love it this year. Looking forward to tonight's show now - hope they say about it. Nicky
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    CDC'S!!!

    I have both. They have your details on though - eg phone number, name etc. If you do get it for a wedding fayre be careful as the banner is tall & I am not able to have it in the fayres I am going to. I will be taking the table top display with me. Nicky
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    O/T - Cheeky i know but there's no harm in asking!

    Just voted - they are 38.5% & next is 22.8% - good luck!
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    is there a cheap way of doing a vlcd

    Thinking about it you are only paying £1.75 (ish) per meal! Before I did the diet I added up all the meal's, takeaways, snack's, drinks (we have an onsite starbuck's), other drinks (eg wine etc) that I buy in a week. Added in the fact that OH would not have takeaways just for him & also he...
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    Smoothie maker vs stick blender

    & don't forget the new shaker by Cambridge for your cold drinks when out & about (personally I use it at home too!) Nicky CDC Swindon
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    Is this right re costing?

    Are you seeing her between prep week & first week on 4 a day? If not then that may be what she is doing 1 week at 2 a day £24 (approx) & 1 week at 4 a day £48 (approx)... You do not have to do the prep week, but she may like her customers to do a week on one of the higher plans. Find out...
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    Slimmer of the year?

    It is good enough to get entered. It is a great incentive to keep you focussed too! Good luck, we will look out for you at the Xmas conference! Nicky CDC Swindon
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    Roll up, Roll up!! Any takers for a JUNE CHALLENGE??

    Sound like I was touting for business! I know what you mean about people not knowing places - I had that problem when I lived in Cornwall Nicky
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    Slimmer of the year?

    About Oct time the CDC's get forms to put people forward or you can ask your CDC to put you forward if they are not that proactive. Trace (slimmer of the year 2007) lost over 11st (and is still losing!). Some great stuff has come out of her winning - she has become a CDC herself & her hubby...
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    How annoying is it

    I weigh & measure my ladies (& men) every week because it is the weeks you don't lose weight that you lose the cm! Stick at it, back to basic's is always good as is upping your water. Nicky
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    Roll up, Roll up!! Any takers for a JUNE CHALLENGE??

    Add me in please - 16lbs.... I go on holiday mid Aug & want at least 2 1/2st banished by then! Nurse Bex - where abouts are you - I am in Swindon! Nicky
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    cambridge magazine

    Ask your CDC to order one for you, they are £1 each (& they can order just one!) They are quarterly & I think the next one may be out next month (may be wrong on that - it just seems ages since I ordered all mine) The next one should have photo's of our trip to Vietnam (I am Tracey...
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    I love my WiiFit!!

    I love it too, although the age thing jumps around so mch depending upon what it is testing! I used to play tennis (for Cornwall when I was growing up) so anything that has tennis in it I am good at, if I get bowling I am rubbish though! Nicky
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    Thinking about become a consultant!

    CD training is now 2 full days. You do your first days course, do your accreditation modules then do your second days course. I find it wonderful seeing people blossom as they lose the weight. You can fit it in around your current job & your life. Also you will find you make some nice...
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    How Can I start The Cambridge Diet?

    It may be worth putting what area you are from on here as there may be a local CDC who uses this forum that you could go with! Or someone who could recommend their CDC Good luck on the diet. Nicky
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    BMI v's clothes size

    I always say to my ladies (& men) to think about weight, BMI, body fat, clothes size & generally how they feel! I don't think focussing on just one area of the above list gives a true picture of where you are. We tend to put a target weight in on day 1, I usually set it at BMI 25 if they...
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    KIDS

    It remind me of my house every day! I tidy up at both snooze times & before bed time (so Ellie can help), as soon as the girls are in bed everything is neat & tidy & as we like it, but whilst they are around it is mayhem!
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    Anyone else sick of liquid?

    Jane, Don't give up, you can do lots of other things, there is a whole recipe list that I am sure someone will post a link to soon. Also you will be able to have bars (1 a day max) which make a great change. A great tip I heard once was think of it as medicine if you don't enjoy it -...
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    Just thinking aloud!!!

    Another option is to continue using a CD product a day & continue seeing your CDC. I have a couple of maintainers who do this & they say they would rather have a CD bar & know it is giving them 1/3 of their daily requirements and knowing they are seeing me in a month keeps them on the streight...
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    Lost weight for your wedding?

    Thanks for the replies so far - anyone else? Nicky :D
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    Confused

    Jax is spot on! After your SS AAM is 810 not SS+. Just re read that & it is a good job you all know the jargon as it looks like gobbledygook (sp?) Nicky
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    Kids... and weight issues..

    I hate children in adults stuff, & for me that is clothes, makeup, nailvarnish & I even dislike ears pierced (I am going to make mine wait a long time but I hate it when you see babies & toddlers with them done - I am sure a lot of people will disagree with me on this one) Another pet hate is...
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    Kids... and weight issues..

    My girls are around my CD ladies (& men) all the time. Although it is not that relevant at the moment (the eldest is only 3 1/2) we do talk about healthy food & unhealthy food & how it is nice to have the things that are unhealthy in small amounts only as they are not good for our body, can...
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    Lost weight for your wedding?

    Did anyone lose weight for their wedding? If so could you PM me please??? Thanks Nicky CDC Swindon
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    2008 prices

    That is right, we can charge whatever we want, however £40 sounds expensive! Personally I sell at £36 per box or £1.75 per item - 25p less per item or 12 1/2% less per item! I would call around & see if there is anyone else locally that does it closer to the rrp. Nicky CDC Swindon
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    CDC - Table top stand question

    Not yet but I am going to - just need to find a photo of me standing up! I did not realise how much I avoided photos. I am going to put some more bits in the car in a minute as I don't have any more customers, eldest is at pre-school & the baby is in bed so I have about an hour to rush around...
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    CDC - Table top stand question

    Debbie we got both...I stood on a chair - OK at home as I know they are stable but it will be fun at school!!! I just hope we have some people turn up!!! Nicky
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    CDC - Table top stand question

    Yeah - just made it! It was like going on the crystal maze - except it was just me as the OH is working away tonight so nobody to egg me on! Amethyst - it is a promotional stand for CDC's who are doing drop in's or promotional work etc! I am going to take it down & do it again - I can't...
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    CDC - Table top stand question

    Does anyone have one? Can you give me a clue how to put it up please as mine did not come with instructions & I want to try it tonight! Many thanks Nicky
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    HELP PLEASE

    I had to laugh at myself today. Having posted this yesterday there was a major traffic problem in Swindon today which meant I was 25 mins late home from work (would have been more but I took some sneeky routes) & missed my customer! I did e-mail her before I left work to say I hoped to make it...
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    HELP PLEASE

    Did you call her? I agree with Dancing CDC's have to be so considerate as this is someone's only source of nutrition. Have some chicken if you really need something, but also remember some people have all their pack's in the evening so you may manage OK. Do you have any other local CDC's...
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    Just a quick question...

    Cambridge sell a 2m tape measure, see if your CDC will order one for you. Having said that I have not used mine yet. The largest lady I had was before I had my Cambridge tape & she was a few cm bigger than 150cm at her largest point. I always measure the smallest point around your tummy...
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    Just a quick question...

    Hello Kitteh, It really depends upon you. But Tracey Broderick (Slimmer of the year 2007) lost 11st 4lbs in 8 months which was over half her weight! I am not saying that everyone does that, as Porgeous says Cambridge say it is about a stone a month after the first month, but stick at it &...
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    Two new grandchildren arrived today!

    Congratulations to you all. I am glad to hear they are both doing well. Nicky
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    53 days to go...

    OK day one down!!! 52 to go! The day has gone well, a bit manic at work so I did not drink enough water (did not even stop for lunch so I left 30 mins early once my report was issued) I weighed myself 1st thing (after a wee, naked!) & I was 13st exactly. So my aim is to get down to 11st...
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    53 days to go...

    Thanks for all your support so far! I have the biggest reason to do it - I know I will be in some of Trace's video.... & you are right Dinosaur about the heat it will be a lot nicer being 2st lighter. I want to get down to target so I am not having to explain myself to new customers (not that...
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    53 days to go...

    OK here goes... I have 53 days to go until I am off to Vietnam with Trace Broderick who won the slimmer of the year (I am her CDC). I want to be 11st when we go, I am currently 13st... no excuses anymore, DD will be 1 in less than 2 weeks & I know if I had stuck at my SS (the first time I did...
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    pinch punch 1st day of the mth

    I know about time flying...my LO is one 2 weeks today, it does not seem 5 mins ago she came into the world & now she is a big girl getting ready to walk! Nicky
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    Night shift worker

    Hello I have a couple of customers who do some nights (both nurses), one splits her 3 CD's into 6 mini meals & spreads them, the other always has an extra bar on her nights. Both find their way works best for them. Good luck Nicky
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    Hi! Another Question!

    I agree with Jules. I always say to customers if you want give it a try - if you feel hungry do not try it again! Nicky CDC Swindon
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    CD Drop is sessions - Question for CDC's

    Another Counsellor & I are looking to hold some drop in sessions in our houses & at an external venue, do any counsellors who already do this have any tips or pointers they can pass our way please? If you don't want to post on here you can PM me. Also does anyone else have any views or...
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    How soon can i do cambridge after having a baby?

    Oh one extra thing, you can use CD as a nutritional suppliment during pregnancy. I had a bar most days rather than going for a chocolate bar or crisps. Nicky CDC Swindon
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    How soon can i do cambridge after having a baby?

    3 months is the official line. Personally after 3 months I found 3 items on SS was not enough, so sometimes I had 4, sometimes 3 & some food, sometimes 100% SS, sometimes 100% SS but milk (full fat!) too. After a baby listen to your body, having said that Tracy B (slimmer of the year) has lost...
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    New Year New Start any takers!!!!!!

    This sounds good to me. I lost most of the weight I wanted to a while back (17st 2 to 11st 7) then fell pregnant & put a fair bit back on (15st 9 after DD). DD was born in March & I have lost quite a bit (down to 12st 8 - most of it since Sept) So why do I need to lose the rest of it? Well...
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    Slimmer Of The Year 2007 Question?

    Not that I am stalking you Trace but I keep checking to see what everyone is saying! You did fantastically & I am so proud of you! Nicky (CDC to Slimmer of the Year!!!!!!!!!)
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    Pickies of the conference...

    cheers Mike, great photo's! Nicky
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    Pickies of the conference...

    Please post them here! Nicky
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    What is on top of your wish list this Xmas

    A guide book to Vietnam....as Tracey's CDC I will be going with her on her Slimmer of the Year trip!!!!! Nicky
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    I won an Inspirational award.

    Ruth, It was a wonderful end to a truly moving story. Congratulations on your pregnancy. Nicky
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    Slimmer Of The Year 2007 Question?

    Hello, I am Nicky, Tracey B's counsellor.... we had a long talk with the Cambridge team about how the error occured. As other posters have said it was a genuine mistake, although a big one, it was a mistake and as Jo said all the Cambridge staff were genuinely upset at what happened. I think...
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    Didn't get on with my CDC :(

    Personally I have lots of customers ocme with their children & my girls are around the diet all the time. Mine are too young to understand, but I tell the eldest that "Mummies ladies have special food to help them lose weight, but eating healthy choices will mean you don't have to stop having...
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    Please help: menu for Cambridge Conference...

    Linda I have just sent you a PM asking for copies too! Thanks Nicky
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    CD Conference 20 day challenge

    Cheers Sarah, Just tried on my dress before I jumped in the bath & apart from one bit I am pleased with the fit!!!! Another 2 weeks & it will look fantastic - bring it on! Gonna go - "long way down" is on! Nicky
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    Advise needed pleeeese!

    Do your CDC's scales have body fat % on them? If not stand on the ones at the gym. Although you will have a slightly lower weight loss (in addition to the water retention) you will see your BF% coming down quicker than if you were not doing excercise. Good luck Nicky CDC Swindon
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    CD Conference 20 day challenge

    Thanks Sarah, he seems a lot better. Having said that I did take some water to him on the sofa as he had not had any all day & he had 3 bowls full. He has been up & about a lot more this afternoon. I have not had a great day. I have not had food but I have had extra bars, still got this...
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    Sachets but Agoraphobic

    As suggested call Cambridge & ask for a list of all the CDC's in your area. They will not know who (if anyone) in your area does house calls but you could then work down the list...you may have to pay a few pounds for someone to come to you but at least you will get weighed etc. As the...
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    CD Conference 20 day challenge

    Sharon - you can do it! Just be a bit careful on your weekend away. I have not stuck to SS today - I have had sinutab & lemsip! My cold has kicked in big style & I feel yuck! It did not help that our dog was not very well last night, he is 12 now (but the expected lifespan for his breed is...
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    CD Conference 20 day challenge

    Another good day on the CD - but I woke up with a sore throat & very runny nose today, the baby has it too (I assume her throat is hurting as every time she coughs she cries & coughing doesn't usually make her cry) Our eldest (she turned 3 in Oct) has a friend to stay tonight, it is the first...
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    CD Conference 20 day challenge

    Had another fab day. I have just jumped on the scales & I am 4lbs lighter than I was on Monday morning....looks like that stone is doable! I just need to stick 100% when we go away next weekend. It is a friends 40th party & we are staying at their house...just need to stay focussed! Hope...
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    CD Conference 20 day challenge

    Just had a hot toffee & walnut - it is fabulous!
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    CD Conference 20 day challenge

    Another good day! Feeling a bit headachey, but not had enough water today - gonna go & drink a pint or two now! I hope you have all been doing well. Nicky x
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    CD Conference 20 day challenge

    I have had another good day. I think because I have taken the bars out of the equation it is easier for me...just because I love them so much I always want an extra one! The difficult bit will be the next 3 days as I don't work Wed to Friday...got customers & running round after the children...
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    CD Conference 20 day challenge

    My weight history... Nov 2005 I was 17st 2 did slimfast for a month (could not get to a CDC as OH was working abroad) lost 1st 2/1/06 started CD 16st 2 3/7/06 11st 6 - pregnant!!!! 14/3/07 baby Katie born 16/4/07 started weighing 15st 9 10/9/07 started CD 14st 8 12/11/07 today 12st 13 1/12/07 CD...
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    CD Conference 20 day challenge

    Good Luck Mrs M... both with the weight loss & house move, are you doing it yourself or getting people in? Nicky
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    CD Conference 20 day challenge

    OK so it is 20 days till the Cambridge conference. Is anyone going currently trying to lose weight? Do you want to join me on a 20 day challenge? I want to lose 1st by the conference. I want to wear a dress in the eve & I think if I get another stone off it should fit. I wore it 1st July...
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    what do i do

    Of course you can swap. A CDC should see you at least every 4 weeks anyway so she is breaking CD regulations if she expects you to go longer than that. I had a baby back in March & I got my customers to take an extra week a few weeks before I was due (but did not bank their cheques) then...
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    cambridgedieters.com site

    I could not even get onto the site yesterday
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    headaches on ss...help?

    How long do you stick at it? A lot of people get bad headaches in the first few days of SS. A good way to reduce this/stop it is to reduce your carb intake for a week beforehand. You will find that you will slip into ketosis a lot easier & not have the side effects associated with carb...
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    I did another 3lbs this week...which was good as I have had some food! Nothing too drastic and I knew in advance I was going to do it. So back on it for all of Nov... I am currently 12st 13 by the 1st Dec I want to be 11st something... by Xmas I want to be 11st 7 (pre pregnancy weight) & by...
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    cambridgedieters.com site

    A fello MSE, just got on but no forums!!!!
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    Try writing it backwards on your forehead in permanent marker pen - that way it will be a sticky in the mirror!!!! Well what a day I have had, Katie is pickled in chicken pox! She had 2 spots on her wrist yesterday eve, I thought it was a midgie bite....today she woke up covered on her arms...
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    do you guys weigh yourselves regularly

    I am a daily weigher too...& proud of it! First thing in the morning & official weight is the Monday weigh in. Nicky
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    Thanks Mini, Just seen your Xmas challenge, 8lbs in week 1 is great! Nicky x
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    Down 3 this week..... I am now 13st 1lb, so hopefully I will be 12st something next week!!! Nicky
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    We went to the party today & I was not tempted by anything! Tonight OH has ordered Indian & though it sounds wonderful & I could easily eat some I won't! I know eating it would not be a good thing & I will feel so much better just watching (I may be naughty & have a sniff!) Also I have been...
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    Ellie will be 3 on the 24th. She is so excited about having a big girls bike! She is having a party on the 21st for lots of little friends at a soft play area with lunch included then we are going on to an arts and craft place for them to have an hour's worth of drawing, painting & sticking...
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    Had a busy day today. I had a couple of customers, then a doctors appointment, then we went to buy DD's bike for her birthday (she is going to be 3 in 2 weeks), had a couple of ladies come to pick up some e-bay stuff (baby items) then had some boring house jobs. Managed to get my jobs done...
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    What a nightmare Mrs V - did you stick at it though? Remember when you reach your goal weight you will be able to have those treat's (not for every meal though!!!!!). Why do partners just not think? My OH always has to waft his dinner past me! I lost another 4lbs this week..but I have come...
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    Just logged on, I hope your Friday went well. Did you manage to hide it? It is funny how people react - we did not see my inlaws all the time I was losing weight & when we did she did not say anything till the following day & then it was a somehing & nothing comment, nothing in line with a 5...
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    From what I could tell it was going to be nice, I did not want to give it to her if it turned out to be more of a cooking apple. It must have been very good as she asked for a second one. When I was growing up my folks had the whole range, apples, pears, plums, rhubarb, strawberries...
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    I have had a busy day today & not managed to have enough water yet. I think I will be sloshing it all down in one go & running to the toilet all night. I did the girls mashed new potato's, skin left on, for their dinner (they had other stuff too!) & it looked lovely. It was good because I...
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    Ok, Day 1!

    Glad it is going so well...down & down & down!
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    You can have the zero cal drinks after you are well into ketosis (give it 10 days minimum), check they don't have any citric acid in them. However the zero cal fizzy stuff should be had sparingly & does not count towards your water intake. Try sticking to plain water, personally I don't like...
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    Thanks for your messages. Re the water the more you drink the more you lose & the less likely you are to get constipated. I always say to customers to pace themselves. Pour your water into a big 2l bottle. Ensure you have half (at least) by lunchtime & the other half by a set time (for me on...
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    OT - Yahoo.co.uk

    Mine was sorted the following day & has been fine since...sorry! Nicky
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    Shrinking Nicky is shrinking again!!!

    I had started posting on another section of the board, but it is very lonely there, so I thought I would put my new diary here instead:) Hello to friends old & new. A bit about me.....I went from 17st 2 down to 11 1/2st on CD & trained to be a CDC (which I love doing). Came off SS &...
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    Happy birthday to Shrinking Nicky

    Thankyou....It was eventful to say the least!!! Nicky
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    just for fun

    No a Harrier (dog similar to a Beagle) The person below me lost 5lbs last week
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    SS and work - advice/ideas please

    No tetra's are ready to go! They taste better from the fridge but are fine at room temp. If you have them in the fridge at home they will be fine all day at work. As Mike said go for tetra's at work until you are able to have bars... Good luck with the diet Nicky
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    OT - Yahoo.co.uk

    I can't get in either, I use it for our local freecycle group so I will probably have hundreds by tomorrow! Nicky
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    Graph or Spreadsheet

    Steve, Great spreadsheet. If you want to PM me with your e-mail address I will send you over the spreadsheet I use which has some extra bits you may want to add into yours...some bits about weekly preditced loss based on average to date which gets added into the graph, measurements & % lost &...
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    new baby in family

    Congratulations, hope everyone is doing well.... they don't stay babies for long! Nicky Mum to Katie (6 mths) & Ellie (almost 3)
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    Nicky - Shrinking Again!

    This Monday I was 14st 2lbs so down 6lbs - hurrah. I feel as if things are going well, I know I will get down to where I want to be. I was a bit silly as I forgot to take anything to work today - I was fine & just lasted out until I got home...how often do I tell customers not to forget to...
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    Question!!!

    Don't know if this helps but this is a challenge I am running, all are customers who are happy to share their losses. These are the 1st 13 weeks of losses. Hope this helps Nicky 6 6 3 8 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 11 7 5 5 3 4 4 7 7 4 7 7 7 7 4 4 4 6 4 5 3 4 2 2 3 10 4 7 4 3 5 3 3 7 1 3 4
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    Nicky - Shrinking Again!

    Well I am back & back on it. I put on 5lbs on holiday (which I was happy with, we had nice food but did not go mad) so I was 14st 8lbs on Monday. I am doing well so far & I know my head is in the right place. On another note Katie is 6 months old today - my word that has gone fast. She has...
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    Nicky - Shrinking Again!

    I guess the thing for me is I want to lose it for me, but also for my customers... I know I have a valid reason for gaining the weight but I also think I should lose it to encourage my customers to be 100% committed! I will go on holiday & when I get back I will be on the SS wagon for the...
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    Nicky - Shrinking Again!

    Can I come & join you guys? For those of you that remember me I started CD at 17st 2lb & got down to 11st 7lb before falling pregnant. After Katie was born in March I was back up to 15st 9lb. I have lost 20lb & I am now 14st 3lb. I have faffed around & not yet managed to get back on SS. I...
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    Calling all festival goers!

    Just thought of another thing - make sure your wallet is tucked under your pillow (if you take one) or at the bottom of your sleeping bag - little bu**ers will possibly come into your tent & nick it whilst you are asleep! A mate of ours had this happen & we had to sub him for the rest of the...
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    Calling all festival goers!

    Agree with the airbed - invest in a battery powered pump (not car one as you will have to carry it a long way) Don't forget toilet roll - vitally important! Matches, used to nab the single serving milk cartons from places so you don't have a carton going off in the sun, take your alcohol &...
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    Where in the world?

    OK so any idea's where this photo was taken - it was within the last week..... & that is snow/ice they are walking on!!! Public Album unfortunately it was not me that took it! I will post city/country later! Nicky
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Well here I am back on the SS wagon (how I hope I don't fall off!). I started SSing 100% yesterday & have told some of my customers so I get some support from them - I have a few new ones started this week so it will be good for them to have me going through the same thing! Yesterday went...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    OK I am on the countdown to SS....Katie will be 3 months on the 14th March & it will be my first day not eating. I have already cut down a lot & have started upping my excercise levels.... I am looking forward to our holiday & want to have got most of the way to my goal when we go. Will...
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    Walking for 5 hours!?!

    Not from Katie, she was just dangling on my front... But pushing a pram with a buggy board is a mare as you end up with your arms stretched out to reach the handle (especially at the moment as it is set up to have the pram in lying down mode so the board it as far away from the frame as you...
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    Walking for 5 hours!?!

    The family all went for a walk today to the duck pond.....it usually taken about 2 hours....well it took 5 today! All got ready, the baby was in the pram, DD was going to walk/have her buggy board & the dog was ready to go. We got half way down the street & Katie (11 weeks) started to cry...
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    i went with my kids to soft play centre today

    I remember the first time I bounced on a bouncy castle with DD infront of other Mums...& going down a slide without worrying about getting stuck! Doesn't it feel wonderful - well done! Nicky CDC Swindon
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    Just for fun.......

    Nicky needs a rest wouldn'y you with a new baby! Nicky needs help probably do! Little Nicky ha ha ha! I like this!!!
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    Summer is comming and that means...

    sounds wonderful!
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    Word Association Thread

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    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    Just finished Anne Rice, Christ the Lord out of Egypt.... nothing like her usual books (Interview with a Vampire etc) but a fantastic book all the same. I am not a religious person, but it is basically written with Jesus as the narrator as a young boy returning from Egypt (surprisingly given...
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    Whats everybody up to this miserable bank holiday??

    Took the girls swimming, it was Katies first time (she is now 10 & a half weeks) & she loved it - she even came up smiling when we dunked her under! Had an old neighbour come round for the evening, she is starting SS tomorrow - & what a good CDC I am, I gave her her last supper, a nice healthy...
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    HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE REALLY?

    Can I just add the average stone a month is when you stick to SS 100%, obviously some people do not do it 100% & still lose at this rate - they are the lucky few though. As you have a goal to aim for cut out a picture of some nice bikini's or whatever & stick it on your fridge. Another thing...
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    i may be selfish - but this wrong!!!

    Ann, Try to turn it around & think positively - she obviously thought your site was fantastic to copy it...that is a great pat on the back for you. Just think if someone stumbles upon her site & not yours you have actually helped that person too. Positive thoughts..... Nicky
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    INCH LOSS CLINIC

    They don't last, but they last long enough for you to feel good at a party or on a holiday....
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    Nike + iPod Sport Kit

    Did not know about these shoes until today BUT Zest mag has a voucher code for 20% off Nike + shoes - runs out at the end of he month. May save you a bit of money of you are looking to get the trainers. Nicky
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    Moving house! Have I forgotten anything?

    The solicitors fees sound a little low for buying & selling & all the conveyancing etc, would probably up it a bit. Also you usually have some costs associated with a new mortgage that are better to pay upfront, else you end up paying 25 years interest on them. Don't know what sort of...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Well I have another great incentive - I have just booked our summer holiday...2 weeks in the Vendee at the end of August..... I will look good in our photo's this year - I promise myself I will! Also I forgot to type this earlier but Katie slept through the night last night. We put her down...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    OK, ok so I was up 1 on my first week of recording it here! However I know why it was, we had a buffet on Sunday as my Dad brought my Aunty here for the afternoon, she is on holiday in the UK (lives in South Africa) & was going from Mum & Dads a quick stop at ours then on to Cardiff to see some...
  128. S

    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Here goes for a proper weight loss diary. I am not able to SS yet as it is only 8 weeks since Katie was born (it feels as if she has been with us forever....), but I am going to start cutting down, excercising & recording my weight. Looking back I was 11st 8lb on the 15th May last year. I...
  129. S

    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Have not been around much as I have been busy with the girls, busy with customers & we have all had this awful summer cough, cold & sore throat that is going around. Ellie is the only one in the house that has not got it - Mark has been ill for 3 weeks & Katie & I for a week and a half...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Hello everyone - have not been around much as I have been busy, busy, busy.... my evenings are taken up seeing customers, sorting Katie, washing bottles, steralising bottles, expressing.... She is a wonderful little girl & it seems as if she has been part of our lives forever! Ellie has been...
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    Marie - Day 3 of 82 SSing

    Just a quick how is it going??? Hope you are doing well & your Nan is doing OK too. Nicky
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Glad you all like them - we think they are wonderful! I will add some more at some point! Life is settling in nicely. Ellie was a lot more settled today and Katie has been a lot more awake - so hopefully we will have an easy night! Last night she was awake from 11 till 2:40....then she...
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    Marie - Day 3 of 82 SSing

    Sorry I have not replied to you Marie - just been a bit busy, I have popped in a few times but literally posted on my diary & not read anything else. So sorry to hear your Nan is still having problems, at least she has her family around her to give her lots of support & love. Well done on...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Well here is a link to some photo's! Public Album I hope the link works - I am sure you will let me know if you can't get in. We are all doing well. Katie is getting used to life here, I can hardly believe she has been home for a week now, then sometimes it feels like she has been here...
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    Emailing cd head office.

    They usually are quick - what did you want to know? Nicky CDC Swindon
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    First baby born on MiniMins!

    Thanks for all your kind wishes. I have given a bit of an update on my diary thread. Nicky
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Thankyou all so much for your kind thoughts and messages. We are all doing well. Katie is settling in nicely to the Jackson household and getting used to life on the outside. She had a good night last night - woke at 12:00 and 4:20 then slept until gone 8:00! Until now she has been awake most...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Just to let you know KATIE arrived on Wed 14th at 6:10pm weighing a healthy 8lb 6oz. I just typed out a long message giving lots of gory detail - & it failed to post!!!! So I will do that another time! We arrived home on Friday & Katie has settled in very nicely. She is wonderful & we are...
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    First baby born on MiniMins!

    Just to let you know KATIE arrived on Wed 14th at 6:10pm weighing a healthy 8lb 6oz. I just typed out a long message giving lots of gory detail - & it failed to post!!!! So I will do that another time! We arrived home on Friday & Katie has settled in very nicely. She is wonderful & we are...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Still nothing! Went to hospital Sunday night as baby had not been moving very much & when I had my bath (usually get lots of kicks) I did not have any. As soon as we arrived at hospital she started doing gymnastics! Anyway, blood pressure was up & had a bit of protein in my wee so I had to...
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    Marie - Day 3 of 82 SSing

    Yes it was 7. Will let you know if I can't make it! Nicky
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Still no news, lots of pains & niggles - some timeable contractions but nothing that has continued & come to anything. We went for a long walk (about 3 miles) today to try to encourage things, other than taking twice as long because I was very slow (& my Mum was with us who does NO walking) it...
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    Marie - Day 3 of 82 SSing

    Glad you had a great holiday Marie. Still no baby but lots of aches & niggles so I may have to canc for this week. Will let you know if I have to - at least you have your supplies! Poss see you Tues, if not have a great start, remember all we talked about & use these guys if you need any...
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    Pregnancy without the pounds !!

    Yeah me too - 6 days over now! Lots of aches & stuff, when I saw the midwife on Wed I was 2cm dilated so probably a lot more now. I have a feeling it will be slow & steady then be a sudden panic trying to get to the hospital! Nicky
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Still no baby! I went to the midwife on Wed & she had a poke & a prod to get things going. She said I am already 2cm dilated & she could have broken the waters quite easily if she wanted to (or was allowed I have to go to hospital if that gets done). I have had a lot of aches & pains the last...
  146. S

    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Was due on Sat so only just overdue, DD was 12 days late so I hope that is not what I have in store again! Nicky
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    So what is the 3rd? OH woke up today with sickness & diarrhoea (is that spelt rite?), so he was in no fit state for anything....got to hope... 1/ He is feeling better tomorrow 2/ I do not get it 3/ Ellie does not get it (or she will not be in creche for the next day & a half) Still no sign...
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    Pregnancy without the pounds !!

    Bettyboo - CONGRATULATIONS! I bet you are SO excited. I know I was at your stage during my pregnancy....I am just waiting for mine to end now (1 day overdue & counting!) I think it is SO important NOT to eat for 2. Some days I had problems sticking to this but on the whole it was OK. I...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Still here - still no baby! Had a bit of a mare last night.....the girl who is going to look after Ellie called to say "OMG I Have just remembered we are going to London net weekend" PANIC! She did say she would ask her sister in law if she could have her (she is having her daughter), but I...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Thanks for all your messages....we are all fine. DD has gone up for her snooze (she is busy chatting to herself at the moment) & DD no2 is still safely tucked up in my tummy. I had a call from the garage & the car is booked in to assess the damage on Tues (assuming I am not in hospital). And...
  151. S

    Mix a Mousse and Jelly

    Mixing the mousse in the pack is the answer...also the colder the water the better! Good luck Nicky
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Latest in my saga! Went swimming with DD, had a great time....after we stopped at the shops to get some lunch. Got back in the car & pulled up to a (quiet residential) junction to reverse back into a little turning point so I could go back the way I came. Had car ready to put it into reverse...
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    Question about Body Fat Content

    I always take peoples BF & water % as well as their weights, however I tell them that it is a guide & can get effected by many things (including the weather & sweaty feet etc!). I think you need to use the same scales at approx the same time of day to get a good guide. Although it will not be...
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    How often should we do body measurments?

    I always measure my customers every week (or visit if they come less often). I measure in cm - sounds like more when it is weekly. I measure, tummy, waist, hips, chest, both thighs, both upper arms. As well as individual measurements my spreadsheet shows the total loss over all...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Less than a week till my due date now! Thought baby was going to arrive last night, had period type pains at 3am, then again at 4am, 6am & a few times during the day. Everything has subsided now though. OH is off to Nottingham tomorrow to do some work - so hopefully it will not be when he is...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Just re-read my message above & anyone not local to Plymouth will be thinking "I did not know they had a bomb" - the church was bombed in the war & has remained in that state ever since!
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Thanks for the reply Sonya - good to know it is not unusual! I see you are from Plymouth, I grew up in Torpoint (family still lives there) so go down a few times a year. OH was actually working by the bombed out church today, did not manage to fix the problem so he has to drive back down...
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    2 packs together?

    You can do that & it is fine, diff people like to have it in diff ways...some people have "traditional" eating times & others have their pack's all in the evening within an hour! I remember having friends over & I did exactly what you are suggesting - a big bowl of soup whilst they all had...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Probably gonna give you too much info here - but I had to go to the hospital today. Have been feeling a bit "wet" down below! Had a midwife appointment & I told her - said DD is ill & has a bit of a temp so I did not know if my waters were leaking (a little bit) or if I am just a bit of a sweaty...
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    Does anyone read others diary's but dont reply?

    I know I sometimes wish more people would reply to my diary - I know mine is an odd one as I am not dieting which is probably why I don't get so many responses...but I am sure anyone who is posting as part of their "journey" loves to receive messages...even just a quick Hello Nicky
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    Marie - Day 3 of 82 SSing

    Hope all is going OK. Bet you are looking forward to your holiday. Nicky
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Less than 2 weeks till my due date now! Having to do some jiggery pokery with my CD customers to make sure none of them are without pack's - getting everyone to buy an extra week & give me a seperate cheque which I(? - someone) will bank the week I have the baby & can't see them!!! My bump...
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    AAM week - is it compulsory?

    Karen - most people refer to the "pack's" as a general term for any CD product which is allowed on the programme - eg pack's, bars (after 1st 2 weeks) or tetra's. So the answer to your question is Yes you can have a bar on AAM week. Good luck Nicky CDC Swindon
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Well only 3 weeks to go now....well 3 weeks till baby's due date so it could be tomorrow or 5 weeks. We are all so excited. It is my last day in work on Wed - feels funny passing things over. Some if it is a bit hard to pass on to people - I am a bit of an excel geek & how do you tell people...
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    weight gain on maintance?

    Hi Butterscotch, I assume you have stuck 100% to the plan (why else would you be questioning the gain), are you certain you stuck - were your portion sizes right? I always say to people that during the steps through the plan you should continue to lose weight...if you imagine you are still...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Very tired tonight. We went for a walk today, it was about 4 1/2 miles round trip down to the duck pond & back. We took it slowly - especially around the pond as DD was walking then, & we stopped at Asda on the way down & back for me to have a wee stop! DD loved it, she got covered in mud but...
  167. S

    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Hello All, DD loves her new room, she is a big girl now & likes to play in her room by herself (OMG!) I put the monitor on & make sure I can hear her playing & know she is fine. I had a midwife appointment yesterday, blood pressure was high so I was sent to the hospital to be monitored. It...
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    Marie - Day 3 of 82 SSing

    Marie - sounds as if things are going well for you, I am so pleased. Sticking to a diet & losing the weight is the most important thing, it does not matter how you do it, so long as it is going in the right direction. Keep me updated of your progress on the diet & the move. Good luck Nicky
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    Do Doctors Charge

    If you are going to do CD if you meet all the right criteria (re BMI & no medication) you will not necessarily need a doc's signature. Good luck with the diet. Nicky
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Another milestone....DD spent her 1st night in her big girls bed in her big girls room - she did very well & stayed in her own bed. She woke at 1:30 for a wee & went back to bed - but unfortunately decided to play with one of her toys for 1/2h (& we had taken her monitor into our room so we...
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    Marie - Day 3 of 82 SSing

    Oh Marie - get back on it....split your pack's if you need to...have 4 if you need to..... you are so right about having to get round your own head. Remember you have plans this year, lots of them & one of them is losing your weight, this will go a long way to helping with the others...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Another week on & bump is growing steadily. It is funny but if she moves my whole tummy changes shape - never had that with Ellie (think there was too much fat around her!) also she moves a lot more than Ellie did (again could be because of my size) I am still feeling good, although I do get...
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    We are going to South Africa...

    We have decided that we are going to go to South Africa later this year assuming we don't have any problems when the new baby is born. We went a few years ago before we had DD as I have family who live in Uvongo (on the coast near Durban). Close friends moved to Jburg in Sept & we wan to...
  174. S

    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Well Xmas is over in our house for another year - we took the tree down today whilst Ellie was in her high chair eating her dinner - thought it would be better for her to say bye to it than to get up tomorrow & for it to have gone whilst she was in bed! We had a lovely Xmas, OH got me a nice...
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    Marie - Day 3 of 82 SSing

    Glad you are well...have a Happy Christmas... Nicky
  176. S

    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Hello everyone, hope you are all well. I am getting excited about Christmas now - all the shopping is done, all the presents are wrapped, we buy a frozen turkey so that has to come out of the freezer tonight... We are going to go into town tomorrow - OH to get my last few bits & me just to...
  177. S

    Yo Sushi!

    My OH works with lots of Japanise guys - forget the sushi, when his work collesagues come over from Japan they can't get enough..... Cornish Pasties!
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    Are you a hunter, a feeler/shaker or a Saint?

    OK - so how ho you open them? Do you tear them open, or carefully remove the selotape - I tear it off (after a fiddle first to see if I can guess) Nicky
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    Are you a hunter, a feeler/shaker or a Saint?

    I am a definite feelier - I love to have a poke & a prod under the Christmas tree - & I don't just stick to my own stuff!!!
  180. S

    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Spoke to the midwife & she put my mind at rest. She said the baby is still lying low down & across my tummy & the pains are when she stretches out! She said that another 4 weeks or so & if baby still has not moved they will start to worry a bit more. I felt a bit like a pin cushion when I...
  181. S

    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Things are a bit manic in the lead up to Xmas so I have not been around much..we have had visitors this weekend & OH had to work on Sat (13hours) - still his overtime will go a long way to paying for Xmas!!! I sat & wrapped the last of the presents that are not for Mark or Ellie last night -...
  182. S

    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    I had a great time at the CD conference yesterday...OH however did not have such a great day! He dropped me off then went shopping, DD is just out of nappies so she needed the toilet constantly & there were not enough toilets, it was very busy so he had to queue for the lift every time he went...
  183. S

    when your dog is attacked

    About 6 years ago our Harrier (a bit like an oversized Beagle) was attacked by a Dalmation. Our dog was on his lead but the other dog was loose - its owner just stood there, OH tried to prize its jaws off our dogs head & I gave it a kick in the stomach - none of it was planned it was just...
  184. S

    Who's going to the conference tomorrow??

    I will be going too. Nicky
  185. S

    What time does the conference start?

    For anyone who has not left yet - spoke to them today & they have not cashed the cheques yet. Nicky
  186. S

    Which George Foreman grill?

    Ours is a lean mean next generation, model 12205. It is fantastic as it has removable plates & floating hinges - what the floating hinges do is allow you to have uneaven sizes of food on as it does not have to be the same height on either side - great if you are doing different foods. We use...
  187. S

    What time does the conference start?

    Has everyones cheques cleared yet? Mine has not & I am worried if they have not received it I will not be on the list. I am going to give them a call tomorrow to make sure I won't be turned away at the door! Worried of Swindon.
  188. S

    Fanjo!!!

    I guess Fanjo's are always popular!
  189. S

    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    This time it is going so quickly - no 1 is in bed at the moment! I think the rest of the pregnancy will fly past - we have Xmas coming up, then just 2 months later I will be due! Lets hope this baby is born on time, DD was 2 weeks late & the last 2 weeks were the slowest of the whole pregnancy...
  190. S

    What on earth is mange trout?

    I thought the spelling mistake was in the CD book & you were taking the pi** - I was laughing to myself thinking nobody else got the joke!!!! Still chuckling - Nicky
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Thanks for the post Mini - I sometimes feel as if I am busy chatting to myself! I love & miss Cornwall. I lived there for almost 30 years - we still go back a few times a year to visit friends & family. We are going down for New Years eve, will be a quiet one with my parents - but I can't...
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    NEW YEAR GOAL(S) SETTING

    My new years goals are: 1. To have a beautiful baby (due 3/3) 2. By the end of 2007 to have lost all my pregnancy weight & completed the journey I started & got down to my target weight (hopefully I will manage to breast feed this time, if I do I won't start dieting until Sept time) 3. To build...
  193. S

    Where did you find your VCLD?

    SOme neighbours of mine did LL - I looked into it but the lady did not get back to me with a start date.....managed to contact a CDC, saw her the next day & started the day after....now 5 & a half stone lighter (well I was until I fell pregnant!) Nicky CDC Swindon
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    25 weeks now!!! I have been feeling very tired this week. We had visitors at the weekend & went to a party, I think it has caught up with me. I am feeling the baby move a lot, but she is very low down, lying right across my hips & it can be very uncomfortable sometimes! DD is getting quite...
  195. S

    How many dates before s.e.x?

    Moving in so quickly was - at the time - a big shock for everyone....but now so many years on it has become quite funny. I was so lucky I had a bad marriage (married at 21 & divorced 18 months later!), it took a year before I saw anyone else & only 2 months after that I met Mark. I don't...
  196. S

    Where are the decorators gone ?

    This can happen when on a VLCD. I had a customer who stopped having TOTM, it returned when she reintroduced food. Women eh - hate it when it happens, hate it when it doesn't!!! Nicky CDC Swindon
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    How many dates before s.e.x?

    Beverley you tart - fancy moving in together after 5 dates & only 5 days!!! OH & I met on a Sat night, he came to visit 2 weeks later (stayed but nothing happened), came again the following weekend & moved in the weekend after that. He was getting posted near me (he was in the army back then)...
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    Introduction thread

    Great idea - I have seen these on the threads before but they always end up disappearing. I am Nicky, age 36. I have a wonderful partner of 11 years (never got around to marrying!), a beautify daughter - Ellie - who has just turned 2, a harrier dog (a bit like a lanky beagle) - Chester - he's...
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    Marie - Day 3 of 82 SSing

    Marie, Hope the last few days have been going OK.....see you later in the week for a chat. Nicky
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    % body fat measurer

    Have a look at this link. Body Fat percentage chart When I first started CD I was 47% (OMG), when I stopped I was 23.5%, I can't measure it now as I am expecting. On average I lost 1% a week. Some things to consider when using a basic one are: having a shower, doing excercise or sometimes...
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    Walking

    OH & I love walking & try to go for a long walk at least once a week. We get the dog in the pram & DD on her lead (or is that the other way round?!) & go for a couple of hours, usually stopping to play in the park or feed the duck's at some stage. OH used to be in the services so we walk VERY...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Had a good time in Cornwall. It was lovely to see my parents & my friend (since age 4) and her family. Sister was another matter - we have never been great friends, but boy does she have a chip on her shoulder! Sat at Mums house after Dad had cooked for us all, Mum was in the kitchen doing...
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    CDC Conference

    Found this on te pink site - so will reply to myself incase anyone is interested!! Nicky Hello All, Smart casual / business dress. Aiming to finish around 4.30pm! Look forward to meeting you all. Cheers, Kerensa __________________ PR Executive - Cambridge
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    CDC Conference

    Anyone know the usual format for the conference? Things I need to know are: What time does it end (trying to decide if OH is going to drop me off & then go off for the day or should I drive myself?) What is the dress code (need to keep an eye out for something to wear, at the moment I only...
  205. S

    For the man that has everything...

    I bought some for a friend who plays the drums in a band. They are in Debenhams & in Woolies too. We just loved them when we saw them & had to get them for him! Nicky
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    the cat peed on us !!

    Oh the joys of pet ownership - could the cat have a bladder infection? Does she sleep on the bed? If she does - she is probably a bit ill to wee in (her own) bed. I remember one of the worst things our dog ever did was wee on me! We were out walking (a hike in the peak district) & I needed...
  207. S

    2 Big to walk !! (chanel 4 )

    I am enjoying it, I just wish they (the film co) would concentrate on their achievements rather than the negative aspects. I felt so sorry for the lady who left yesterday - she so wanted to do it. Nicky
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    Need to pick your brains (no not that hungry...!)

    Just try your old school - I bet they have the info stashed somewhere! Well done on deciding to change your job - I believe you spend so much time at work you should be happy & enjoy what you do. Nicky
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    You know the expression shop till you drop - well that was me today. A friend & I put our girls in creche & had a days Christmas shopping, started at 9:00 & went to pick the girls up at 4:00...I am shattered now, but very happy as I have done most of the shopping except for a few people, & some...
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    Great South Run Pickies

    Fantastic Mike, I was just thinking I had not seen anything from anyone doing the run. What time did you do it in? Did anyone else do it? Did you run together at all? Wish I was with you doing it - I promise myself I will do one soon. Nicky
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    cost of cambridge diet

    I charge £33 for 21 items of bars, tetra's & pack's. Counsellors pay more for the bars & tetra's so some CDC's charge more for these. Other items are priced individually. I have a price list detailing everything & I let all customers know what everything costs. I think it is important...
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    Please help!

    At least you managed to avoid all the stuff at the NEC. Get back on it & stick to it - if anything it will have taught you that having the food does not make you feel any better. Did you buy anything at the show? OH went today & came home with a new lid - he did need one his old one was...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Feeling human again now after the cough & cold etc. We went for our scan & they confirmed it is a girl. DD is still insisting it is a brother in my tummy but I think she is coming round to the idea. I am starting to look pregnant, a friend said today you did not look pregnant at all last...
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    Marie - Day 3 of 82 SSing

    Just read your text - glad you are feeling better. Get back on it & see you soon... I am feeling a lot better now. Still got the throat - can't take anything so it will take a while to get better & still got the cough but at least I feel human again! Nicky
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    What misperception do people have about you before they get to know you bet

    People say I am very confident - inside I am often not as confident as I look. Friends always say I give an honest opinion - even if its not what they want to hear. One friend always reminds me of the first time I met her (OH's know each other), she was sending a friend out to get some wine &...
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    How much can I lose in 12 weeks?

    After the first few weeks you can on average expect to lose a stone a month - 3 months is 13 weeks so you could definitely do it. If you are re-starting your first couple of weeks will be more than the 7lb as you will lose your glycogen too..... Good luck & let us know how it is going...
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    this bleeding weather...

    Mike - you know what should come out when the weather gets cold... Nicky
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    Whats on you Christmas present list?

    OH is off to the bike show - he needs some new leathers so he may end up with them as his Xmas present. Some good friends have bought a boat, we are getting them a stove top kettle, some plastic wine glasses & some other boat bits. I have no idea what I want...but a friend & I are going...
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    house buying - offers

    is it on right move? Do send us a link! I would put in an offer, explaining why your offer is the value it is...ie would have to spend x on a new kitchen, bathroom, y on decorating etc. Talk to the estate agent - if they think you are taking the mick they would tell you! Nicky
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    Hubby has just left......

    Lisa, It sounds as if you are being SO strong about this. Both your friend & hubby need to realise that you are doig this for YOU & things won't change with how you feel about them. I think people often put you in a certain box - & they get frightened if you try to change what box you are...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    I am off work today - I managed to get a cough. cold & sore throat, I struggle into work yesterday but did not feel upto concentrating today (yesterday one of the girls in my team asked a basic question & I could not work it out!) I have been having hot honey & lemon with water & a few cough...
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    Flying to States - Will Tetra Pakc be okay in my suitcase?

    Marie tried to take her tetra's with her but customs took them off her (she had a letter) - she got them back when she got back to the UK so did not lose out BUT could not SS in the US as was her plan - I am sure she will be around later to tell you what they said. Nicky CDC Swindon
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Just re-read this & for everyone's info I WILL have pants on too!!!! Nicky:)
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    I have gone up to just over 13 (I think 13st 3 the last time I stood on the scales), I think some of this is due to coming off CD, some is baby & some is because I will have the occasional treat that I probably would not have if I was not pregnant! I am 22 weeks now, so even if I put on a...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    It was after Ellie. I fell pregnant with Ellie whilst on the pill on day 5 or 6 of doing Atkins - doc said sometimes the pill can get washed out of your body!!! It took me about a year after she was born to realise I needed to do something drastic before I fell pregnant again. I was 17st...
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    VAT question for other CDCs

    Slighlty off topic - many years ago I used to work in a firm of Chartered accountants & we used to have a lot of farmers as clients. A lot of their sales were zero rated or exempt (a bit like us with food products) but a lot of their purchases were vatable (we are similar with some of our...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    It was DD's birthday on Tuesday - she was 2, the time has gone so fast. We had both sets of grandparents over on the day & she is having a little party with her friends on Friday. Baby is getting bigger & I have a definite bump now (should have I am 21 weeks). I am finding sleeping at night...
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    Cambridge and Trying for a baby!

    Best of luck with the diet - & when you start trying for a baby. We were very lucky - day 1 month 1 of trying.... I think the great things about doing CD before conceiving are: 1/ you will have reached a far healthier weight which will be better for both you & baby. 2/ you will have been...
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    Garmin Nuvi 310 Sat Nav system!

    We don't have one - but we have a Tom Tom which is fantastic, OH uses it daily for work & we found it wonderful when we went to France (only blip was when it kept trying to send us down a road that was still being built). I have only used it once on my own going to a wedding in Wales & it was...
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    Great South Run 2006 Thread

    Just a quick note to say GOOD LUCK to everyone who is doing the run. Please let us know how you do - wish I was with you. Nicky
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    What made you feel good today?

    Not diet related - but I went for my 20 week scan today & got to see our new baby!!! Nicky
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Had my scan today - all is well but I have to go back as baby was facing my back & would not turn so they could not do all the measurements. We think it is a little girl - the guy doing the scan said he could not see anything "obvious" between the legs!!! We will ask again to make sure when we...
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    Well I have reached half way!!! I have my scan on Wed - so I will hopefully find out what we are having - I say hopefully as they could not tell with DD as she was lying under my bell button, I had to go back as they could not do all her measurements etc. I have a midwife appointment tomorrow...
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    Annoyed from Great Yarmouth

    Are you sure they did not mean big groups of guys? My old local nightclub only used to let groups of 3 blokes in at a time - if a big group went out they used to just split up before they hit the door.... if they did mean groups of big guys that is so out of order I would go to the papers...as...
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    Christmas Cookery and Baking Recipes

    PMSL - my type of cooking too! Nicky
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    The rules of CD for the first 3 weeks

    If I have a customer who really wants bars in the first two weeks I will let them have the peanut or cranberry ones as they are lower in carbs than the others - however I tell them all about the potential problems with getting into ketosis etc. It is your height that effects the number of...
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    Christmas Cookery and Baking Recipes

    Can I tell another? Who remembers the OXO add - "& Mummy made the gravy" Xmas day sat at the dinner table, Mum got the Xmas pudding from the cupboard, unwrapped it & it was mouldy....Xmas pud's do NOT go mouldy!!!! To this day we all say "& Mum, Mum bought the mouldy Xmas pudding from the...
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    Christmas Cookery and Baking Recipes

    Can I tell a funny Xmas cake story???? OH went out so I thought I would make my Xmas cake & put it in the oven just before I went to bed so it could cook overnight. OH came home, OH fell asleep downstairs, OH woke up a few hour later & came upstairs, OH woke me up to tell me I had left the...
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    Telling friends/family!

    Oh Mini you struck a chord then, I know some people do "decide" to feed baby a bottle but a lot of people try desperately (I am one of those people) to give breast milk. When DD was born I ended up staying in hospital an extra 3 days as she would not latch on, & when I came out I expressed...
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    Films you could watch again and again and....

    I used to love the Rocky Horror, we bought it a few months ago to watch & cringed the whole way through....grought back great memories of going to see it in a night club when I was 17 though!!!!! Nicky
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    Tarot etc... Are you a believer?

    I believe 100%, I have a very close friend who has read my cards a few times, she did it when I was pregnant (I knew, she didn't) & she was spot on. SHe had always been good but I did not know if it was because she knew me so well. About your reading - I know sometimes the past & future, when...
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    Why do people say this to me?

    Mike is right - moderation & observation... I have had people come to me who have lost weight then put it back on....watch what you eat both when it goes in your mouth & on the scales. Once you reach target keep weighing yourself - I think (IMO) at least once a week. That way if a couple of...
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    What Tea's are OK on CD?

    Thanks for all your help..... Nicky CDC Swindon
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    Marie - Day 3 of 82 SSing

    Course you can swap....& I did mean Tues - I just had my tired pregnant head on! Glad you had a great holiday. Nicky
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    What Tea's are OK on CD?

    Thanks for your help - will make 2 people very happy! Nicky
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    What Tea's are OK on CD?

    Anybody know what tea's are OK on CD SS? I know it says to avoid herbal teas but as a non tea drinker I was hoping another CDC would be able to help before I contact CD directly.... The teas I have been asked about are: Nettle & Dandylion Twinings Camomile Twinings Vanilla Pepermint Green...
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    Messages for CDC's.

    Is it an all day event? What time does it start etc? I will put it in my diary & make sure OH is not on call that weekend & can look after DD. Nicky CDC Swindon
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    Nicky's "Special" Diary

    We have had a lovely weekend, a lot of it has fitted in around potty training DD (she is doing very well - 5 wees on her potty yesterday!). We have managed to go for a couple of nice walks (one long one & one not so long). I felt tired at the end of both of them - which is not like me, so I am...
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    Marie - Day 3 of 82 SSing

    What a mare about your packs - still it was out of your hands! At least they gave them back to you - just come for a weigh in this week so you know where you are starting from again. Did you try to make the right choices - or just blow out? I am sure you will have tried to eat sensibly & not...
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