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hi cherrycoke, im in the same boat as you! i lost 3 stone on this diet last year and due to numerous reasons i regained a stone and im jumping back on the diet to shift it and get to goal, im always looking for advice and words of wisdom from people going through the same emotions as me so im...

hi all, just thought id say hi to u all, was a cambridge dieter previously and have successfully lost nearly 3 stone but am now just calorie counting as i have to do intensive exercise which is just not possible on a vlcd. hoping to get support, hints and tips from all you lovely people on...

hi, well im also 5ft7 and currentlt weight 11st10lbs and am a size 14 on bottom and a 12-14 on top, hope this helps xx

hi all, whats the best and quickest way to come off the cambridge diet? i know your supposed to work up the plans but i just dont have the time, i abseloutly love this diet and would love to continue but i have to start training for a fitness test and need to be training around 1.5hours everyday...

hi ive started exercising regularly too and my legs are the same, i think it is to do with the muscles as mine aint been used much before lol, but also because we dont take many calories to our bodies throughout the day and it may take longer for our bodies to recover....i hope thats all it is...

you can have coke zero but it may make u more hungry and thats why were told to steer clear but a glass here and there wont affect u in terms of weightloss xx

hi, i do the same, have mentioned it to my cdc and she said as long as you keep it to a minimum its fine, hasnt affected my losses either xx

yeh can happen, i weigh more in the evening at weigh-ins compared to my own scales in morning, morning and evening can make a difference of 5 lbs for me lol so ive decided to switch to morning weigh-ins as this is when i weigh at home so i can keep track easier, also u could have lost quite a...

one more question doscojen lol how long was it between her passing the assessment centre and then having her fitness test, just so i got an idea of how long i got to prepare xx

anyway back to what i wanted to know in first place lol what plan il hav to go on in order to be able to exercise properly?

wow and she said it was easy lol is she fit generally tho? will she be offered a position now then as ive heard that even though you have passed everythin u may not necessarily be offered a position :s xx

shes just passed her fitness test for police?

hi all, had some really good news today, i have passed my police assesment i had a few weeks ago yippeeee :D now, the dilemma is that i have to start training asap for my fitness test, and that includes proper 1 hour workouts everyday as well as weight lifting etc... im on ss+ at moment and was...

the diet isnt going to work if u keep giving into cravings, fight them xxx

hi all, lost another 3.25lbs this week, im happy with that, means im only 1.5lbs away from 2 stone so thats near enough guaranteed for next weigh in yippeee :D:) xx

ive been the same tilly :( i just keep myself busy and try to avoid seeing my partner eating lol xx

no not really, only 2 stone heavier or so xx

hi all, i have a friend thats also on the cambridge diet and has been for around 8 weeks, 2 weeks ago she went on holiday and ate normally in evening, even having a cream tea, in that week she lost 6.5lbs, the following week she was back on soul source and lost another 4.5lbs. my losses are...

morning liz, sounds like u had fab day! and yeh when ive had very busy day running around all over the place i feel a little drained too but dont worry u will b in top form again tomorrow xx

i only use plain skinless chicken breast and add my own too xx

hiya shanny, u meet with a cambridge diet counsellor every week who supplies ur food, weighs and measures you. it usually costs me around 38 pound a week, u have the choice of soups, shakes, porridge, cartons and after two weeks also bars and water flavourings, hope this has helped xxx

believe me thats a gud pic lol i still need to lose over 2 stone, i got into size 14 trousers this week but would ideally like to get into 10-12 so still a way to go, thanx for comments xx

12s 11s 10s = countdown in weight (stones) xx

hi all, just thought i would upload a pic taken today, 5 weeks in, cant find a before pic so apologies :confused: i still have a long way to go but think so far so good xx

Just referring back to original post, i eat chicken or haddock etc in evening as im on ss+ but i dont consider this cheating and it isnt makin it any harder to stay away from other foods...

thankx guys :)

hi all, had my week 5 weigh in today and only lost 2.5lbs and only 1 inch altogether :( really disappointed!! its not totm or close to it, etc so i really dont know why this has happened, im 100% all the time and just thought i deserved more for effort put in!! xx

hi, i dont really own any clothes id like to eventually fit into, just take it as it cums, however, the last couple of years every summer i have been miserable n felt crap, mostly because i looked aweful, fat arms, legs, tummy, could never wear a strappy top or show my legs off etc. in september...

hi, im 22 and live with my OH, no kiddies yet and i dont cook, my problem is that i work at greggs and have that temptation everyday (hence piling the weight on) lol xx

and how do you work out what yours in? do u have to buy those special scales that tell u lol xx

Well Done Curly, sooooo happy 4 u, thats really fab as i know u were hoping to hit 3 stone, brilliant!! xx

forgot to add my name jaqueline hickinbottom (west midlands) xx

hi all, id love to add u all on facebook too, get to know everyone more, pm me with names plz xx

hi all, i seem to be struggling at the moment, im not sure why as ive been doing great so far, i just cant seem to stop thinking about food at moment and i feel really tempted, really miss food, its been creeping up the last few days, has anyone else had this? is this normal, as most of you on...

hi all, had my 4th weigh in today and lost another 3.25lbs :) im happy with that considering ive lost 20.75lbs in 4 weeks, thats near enough 1 and a half stones!!! i just hope it continues this way, nearly half way yay :p xx

hi, i weigh 13.3 now and started at 14.6, at the beginning i was a size 16-18 and now can wear size 14 tops and some size 14 trousers but not all, depends if they are generous lol i carry my weight around my bum and hips whereas i have a relatively small belly and waist so i think clothes sizing...

hi all, i know this isnt really relevant to the diet but im so so scared for thursday, i have my police assesment day and im bricking it :(:cry: anyone here a police officer by chance or anyone who can give me hints and tips from what to expect??? And not eating isnt helping my nerves lol

Looking forward to reading your updates and seeing how fabulous you wil be doing! Good Luck xx

hiya, cambridge diet averages around 35 a week and is really worth it, you get a variety of things you can have, soul source includes shakes, soups, tetra briks in a variety of flavours, yummy! after 2 weeks you are also allowed water flavourings and bars which too are extremely yummy lol if you...

well done, thats a fantastic loss, makes u feel great dont it? gives you the kick you need to carry on!!

lol ok thanx lily, although i would be quite interested to read ur little essay lol xx

thanx for advice mummy, ive also started having eczma looking patches on my arms climbing from the bottom right to the top, i hope they go away eventually, im using e45 everyday but it just keeps coming back lol xx

ok thanx curly you've been a great help to me on here lol xx

hi, i had my first bars today, tried the malt toffee and its nice enough but i couldnt eat it all, anyone else find that they struggle finishing a whole one too? and is it right that you can have one bar a day?

yeh i see what you mean, so it is normal then to slow down to around 3lbs, i just hope next week its a little higher or at least no lower lol i think its because in the first 2 weeks i felt a change in clothes etc and this week i just feel the same, fat and horrid so weigh in didnt help xx

hi all, had my week 3 wi tonight, lost 3.5lbs, have to admit a little disappointed but better than nothing, i know that the losses slow down after a couple weeks but was still hoping for a little more :(

hi everyone, just got a few questions about the side effects of this diet, ive started having dry arms, legs, hands and since yesterday morning ive had an itchy red rash on my neck :rolleyes: is this normal? could be the diet? has anyone else experienced any side effects? other than that i...

You will do it!! So pleased for you, your doing great, if i do as well as you il be over the moon, id be really excited to reach the half way point too, i can imagine it just gets better and better from that point on :) xx

Well Done you!! Thats brilliant news, i hope im in same position as you in 7 weeks lol, the goal is in sight! xx

yeh i will, got bottles of water stored everywhere, in car, fridge, bag, locker at work etc lol u never know when you need it lol xx

Well Done thats brilliant, cant wait till i get to week 14 lol xx

ok thankyou thats great. its just so much easier to take them to work rather than the shakes!

hi, just a quick question, are u only allowed one tetra brik a day or would it be ok for me to have 2?

well im in ketosis, ive lost 14lbs in 2 weeks so i must be lol im sure u are, u will soon find out at weigh in xx

hi, im in week 3 of cd and to be honest i dont think my breath and taste has changed too much either :s lol in the morning it tends to be a little worse than usual but apart from that its fine (i think) lol my boyfriend hasnt mentioned anything and i cant taste anything funny, maybe were just...

i totally agree with you, i dont understand why people choose to have surgery before giving a diet like cambridge a chance first, i mean some people say that the cambridge diet is lazy and i just think well what does that make people who have surgery, for me that is an easy way out!! xx

miniminx im exactly the same, the only shake i can drink is choc mint too, the others make me heave :s lol xx

i didnt think of that gracey wow lol made my night lol thx all and gud luck, we can do this!! xxx

hey all, had my 2nd weigh in last night and ive lost 5 lbs:D im really chuffed about this, means ive lost a stone in 2 weeks yay lol xx

hi, i posted a thread earlier about smoked haddock, having foud out i wasnt supposed to eat it im now really worried as to how much it will affect my weight?? anyone else made a stupid mistake like mine :(?? i have my weigh in tomorrow and scared ive messed it up, and also if i have water...

oh noooo ive had it yesterday and today noooo im going to cry, got my weigh in tomorrow :(

hi all, im on ss+ so am allowed white fish, are we allowed smoked haddock? will it make any difference?

Libellule, thats is fantastic, im so glad you have shared this with you, has put my mind at ease and made me realise it can be done, i just didnt want to have to miss out on yummy food forever, love my indian takeaways too much and was worried in case i couldnt even have one once every couple...

well done, thats fab! keep up the good work! xxx

Well Done!! i cannot wait till im only lbs away from my target lol seems a long way off yet tho! xxx

It could be the exercise, as your body isnt taking enough cals in the day it may be holding on to all your water,if you do a proper workout you need carbohydrates etc to restore the energy lost and your not eating to do this, so try to just go for walks instead doing a full workout, the lbs...

yay i have a pic showing lol had to let u all know xxx

glad im not the only one with worries then, we can all support each other, keep smilin :) xx

i hope so curly, god you lot make me feel soooo much better lol great to hav support from fellow cd's xxx

omg i think you are incredible to keep at it, and heres me moaning about wanting to lose 5lbs in a week when you have such a struggle losing 18lbs in 3 months, i definitly would have given up by now, well done to you though for keeping at it, thats fantastic!! xx

hi all, hope your all doing well! im on a bit of a downer today :( i dont feel like im losing any weight this week, my scales say ive only lost 2lbs since friday, got my second weigh in friday and dont want to be disappointed. im hoping to lose at least 5lbs to make it 1 stone in 2 weeks!:sigh...

oh right, well i best keep posting then lol thanx x

i still cnt do it, i go to edit avator and it dont give me an option to upload??

Well done to everyone who had their weigh-ins today, fantastic results, havn't got mine till friday so still have to wait a bit but im excited and hoping to lose 5lbs this week to make it 1 stone in 2 weeks but il b happy with any loss!! Keep up the good work! xxx

no i cant see your picture, i, having the same problem too lol got 3 pics in my photo album but none show up on my posts xxx

Hi all, ive been thinking today, maybe a little too much, but once i lose the weight and go into maintenance im really worried about putting the weight back on? i mean can you eat normally again once you finish cd, i know you have to eat healthy otherwise no point in doing the diet but can you...

yeh definitly motivation, i cant believe ive stuck to this diet without cheating at all, thats a first for me, i am in love with this diet, its ace! id be over the moon if i lost another 5lbs next week, making a loss of 1 stone in 2 weeks, unbelievable, so fingers crossed, and good luck...

yeh its a fantastic feeling, i was only expecting around 4lbs but 9!! i was speechless lol xx

Hi all, just got back from my first WI and im soooo happy lol i lost 9lbs, i still cant believe it, im chuffed lol :):D

thankyou everyone for support, got my first WI at 6.30 today so good luck to me lol will report back asap lol im excited :)

Hi all, Im really struggling today and feel really really hungry :( It doesn't help that I work at Greggs and havt just spent 7 hours surrounded by food knowing i have to spend tomorrow and saturday surrounded by food too!! Im trying to keep motivated and strong by thinking about my first WI...

yes i guess your right, we will have plenty more easter weekends when were nice and slim and feeling great, thanks for advice!!

How do i find the threads i posted as i cant seem to find them anywhere to see if ive had replies :(

Hi everyone, hope your all doing great! Im just wondering whether anyone has decided to eat at Easter as I really dont want to mess up my diet but just think I will be really tempted when family are having their big easter breakfast and eating choccies all day :sigh: How are you all going to...

Hope im not too late, aiming for 16lbs, first weigh in friday so fingers crossed it will be a good one!! Good Luck Everyone! Purple Hugs - 10lb Lin18 - 14lb gillianr2 - 21lbs loved-up - 14lbs nearly_40 -14lbs lighterby3stone - 14lbs Amyeve - 14lbs chelsea lou - 14lbs jesslima - 9lbs...

thanks guys, i hope i get a good result friday, im really excited lol

hey all, ive just started on cambridge diet-ss+ and doing really well, its day 5 and i feel great!! ive been weighing myself everyday lol (i know i shouldnt) and have lose something everyday but this morning i went on scales and found id put 1lb on :eek: why could this be? ive been really...