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Well done you! We all can and all will do this - especially when you have the support of this wonderful forum. Good luck and keep up the good work. Dotty xx

Well done Bronach. I too lost a lot of weight some years ago on WW but this time it's CD all the way and no looking back. This weight is definitely not going back on! Good luck with your weight loss - first week has been amazing so go girl!!! Dotty xx

Downesy, well done - 80% WOW!!! Keep up the good work, you've spurred me on to loose that last 12lbs. Dotty xx

Bess, Bess, Bess you need to get back on the horse - you've only got 15lbs to go and you were losing a good amount of weight each week so it won't take you long. I too am finding the last 12lbs difficult as I've had a couple of weeks where I've been entertaining so have had a meal. However, I'm...

Well done Eternalflame, you're getting there too. Keep the goals small and it won't seem too arduous. Your holiday sounds amazing so hope you have a great time. Dotty xx

Well done Physical, I'm only 1.7lbs behind you! Dotty xx

Welcome home Bess, so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Devon despite the reasons for it. I know what you mean about the traffic, we live in Suffolk and the pace of life is so much slower than anywhere else - wonderful! Take care and hope the weight loss goes on successfully. Dotty xx

Keep going Belle, you look fantastic! Dotty xx

Hi Asa Sorry for not getting back to you sooner but have been away with a sickness bug - last thing a girl needs when on such a strict diet! Feeling very wobbly and weak but don't like to have too much time off work as everything just builds up. You're doing really well so keep up the good work...

:)Well done everyone, isn't it great to see such fantastic results! I've lost just over 2 stone so have got just under a stone to go. Have found the clothes thing really difficult but have taken to shopping in charity shops. I found 2 hardly worn dresses, a t-shirt and a blouse for the princely...

:)Yes Hithere87, I put on so much weight with my first pregnancy and didn't do any exercise afterwards so was left with saggy stomach which never really recovered after the following 2 pregnancies. Now I'm in my fifties there's not much hope for me really so have to dress wisely and wear really...

:)Hi Hithere87 What a lovely message and wow 5 stone already gone - well done you! With regard to excess skin, I've always had a tummy problem since having my children i.e. sagging excess skin no matter how fat I got. This has diminished slightly but I'll always have this problem unless I opt...

:)Imagisal, you're well on your way to all of this. You've done incredibly well in 3 weeks, keep up the good work. We're all behind you and you WILL be successful. Dotty xx

Hope you got on OK Bubbly, first week is indeed wonderful, gives you a real boost! What fantastic news Julie, I'm so excited for you. Hope all goes well and that even more good news is only a few months away. Dotty xx

:)Hi all, I've done the babies thing and am well on the way with the grandbaby thing too (4 children and 3 grandsons) so my reasons are indeed boring. I suffer with very bad osteoarthritis so it's definitely for health reasons. Am feeling so much better since losing my weight and looking forward...

:)Hi Bess I hear Slapton is lovely, a friend of mine lives there now and is always harping on about how beautiful it is. Hope you and OH have a great break. Dotty xx

:)Congratulations Katinka, keep up the good work it's soooo worth it! Dotty xx

Hi everyone Totally understand everyone's angst. Hubby and I are off to the theatre tonight to see Evita and will be having a pre theatre meal as we're short of time. I've checked with restaurant and they do a chicken salad or salmon salad so thought I would have that. Am really nervous as I've...

:)Thanks Curlywurly I don't think I'm going to stop smiling for some time! Dotty xx

:)Thanks Stoshy, everyone's been so kind and supportive. Good luck with your journey too! Dotty xx

Thanks Chlo, I'll try and get some of these. Can you get them at any Chemist? Dotty xx

:)Broxi, you'll be there in no time honey. You've already lost over a stone so keep up the good work. These forums certainly give you the support you need so keep in touch. Thanks for your support, I guess the next stone is probably going to be the hardest. Dotty xx

:)Thanks EllieMellie, there's nothing like a couple of really lovely comments to make a girl feel good! I notice you're having a good steady weight loss but also picked up on your disappointed face on week 6 - any weight loss is good weight loss no matter how small so keep smiling! I've been...

:)Thanks Katie, I notice you've not long started your journey but the weight is coming off. Keep going, it gets easier and before you know it the wonderful comments will be flying in! Dotty xx

Well done Kenye What a start, you're going to look fabulous before you know it. Keep up the good work - the only way is down from now on! Dotty xx

;)Thanks Imagisal I will indeed bask! For the first time ever, I feel sooo good about myself. The confident me is returning and I can't wait for the last stone to come off. You've had a really good start to your diet and should be dropping stones without any trouble - keep up the good work. Dotty xx

:)Thanks Fattyfattybumtum Lovely sentiments but I hated typing your name as no-one deserves to be known as that. Take care and keep up the weight loss. Hope you're getting noticed too. Dotty xx

Just had to tell you all, I bumped into two work colleagues at lunch time who I haven't seen for ages. They said I looked "FAB-U-LOUS" how cool is that. I walked back to work feeling 10 feet high despite only being 4ft 10in!!! Dotty xx

:)Thanks Tamgredan, will do. You're doing incredibly well on CD, keep up the good work and before you know it we'll all be slim, happy and full of energy. Dotty xx

Hi Amanda, thanks for all your support I so appreciate it. Dotty xx

Hi Amanda I've been on CD since middle of March so am surprised I'm still getting these. Perhaps I'm just prone to them, I am after all slightly older than you lovely young things! I'll keep going despite the pain as I'm so proud of myself as is my lovely Hubby. Our eldest daughter, her partner...

Hi Lyn As you can see from my reply to Angela, I don't think I could up my water intake any more. Thanks for the advice though and keep up the good work. Dotty xx

Thanks Big H, good to know someone else is experiencing the same thing although I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Keep up the weight loss. Dotty xx

Thanks for the lovely words Angela. Hubby has indeed been truly wonderful and calls me his new 'Dolly Bird'. However, I don't think 'Dolly Bird' and '53 year old Grandma' should really go in the same sentence! I haven't done any real exercise since starting the diet but have continued to walk as...

Kerry, I've tried the hot water bottle thing and that does actually help so thanks for that. Dotty xx

Hi Angela I don't think I could drink anymore water if I tried and there's always the danger of actually drinking too much! At the moment I drink at least 2 pints over and above what I should be so I don't think I'm dehydrated. Thanks for the suggestion though, you've all been really kind. I...

:cry:Can anyone help please? Since starting CD I've developed the most awful night calf cramps which take some time to relieve. My husband - bless him - has to massage my leg for several minutes before they subside. I always thought that cramps were due to lack of salt so not sure what I can...

;)Hi everyone, I started having bars a couple of weeks ago and they don't seem to have made any difference to my weight loss so far. I've tried toffee, chocolate, caramel and cranberry - all lovely and I really enjoy them. They're so easy to take out with you and I always cut mine up into small...

;)Hi there Bikinibabe We've all experienced these same problems and everything has been said to encourage you to keep it up and get past those first 4 days. I started on SS+ until I lost a stone then started on SS which for me made it easier. You will get there and everyone on this site is so...

Thanks Lin, I'll do that. You're doing incredibly well and seem to be losing 3 - 4lb a week, mine's a bit slower but coming off nevertheless. Thanks for your support. Dotty x

Every time I tried some of my old clothes on and they didn't fit, I put them into a pile of either Charity or Dress Agency (if they were of good quality). I went shopping at the weekend and bought a few things to get me through but didn't spend a fortune. Was pleasantly surprised at being able...

Thanks Zoe Will definitely give this a go and hope to keep on the straight and narrow. Yes my Daughter will indeed see a more trim me so am excited to see her and our 9 month old grandson who will have changed too I guess. Thanks for all your support girls and good luck with your continued...

Hi Lin Thanks for the advice. Should I keep off carbs and just try and have 200 cals? Dotty

Hi, I've been on CD since 12th March and have lost almost 2 stone. My predicament is that our daughter is about to return from 6 months in Australia and will be coming for the weekend in a couple of weeks time. As I've been on SS and losing consistently I didn't want to mess up big time so...

;)Well done everyone, you all look amazing - keep up the good work. I don't have as much weight to loose as most (3 stone) and am half way there so really looking forward to being a fab 53 year old Nanna!

:)Thanks Sally999 I'll do my best. CDC back on Thursday and I haven't been weighed for 3 weeks so hoping all is well and that I've gone over the one and half stone. My scales don't read the same as hers so fingers crossed! xx

Feeling Out of Sorts Hi everyone Am feeling a little off too, but am really confused as I started on CD 10 weeks ago but was only having 2 shakes and a low cal meal in the evening. Lost quite a bit and then hit a wall. Decided to go onto SS two weeks ago but have been experiencing real hunger...

:)Hi Broxi Well done for choosing CD. I'm so pleased I found it and began 10 weeks ago. I've tried every diet under the sun and did manage to loose 3 stone some 10 years ago with WW but put it all back on. Like you, I'm very short so any extra weight really shows. I've been working closely with...

:)Good luck for today's weigh in. You'll be amazed with the results I'm sure. Take care and happy journey. xx

:)Hi Jessthecat & Woxywoo I started on CD 10 weeks ago and began by having 2 shakes a day plus a meal no more than 800 calories. The weight came off gradually which I was really happy with but then I hit a wall. I decided I would go onto SS a couple of weeks ago and the weight has started to...

:oHi Greeneyes Do get checked over by the Doctor. I started suffering from Vertigo a short while ago which makes me feel dizzy for sometimes a couple of weeks at a time. Other episodes only last a couple of days or a week. Good luck and keep up the good work.

Well done Scarlett. 2lbs is really good. Are you on SS? I started CC about 6 weeks ago and up until last week was having 2 shakes and a low calorie meal in the evening. I've managed to lose 16lbs but have hit a wall so decided that I should step up to SS. It's been really difficult this last...

:)Wow! If these photos aren't inspirational I don't know what is. Well done to all of you.

:553:Hi, My moment was after I visited my GP for regular check up due to bad Oseteoarthritis. He advised me to loose weight and go on very low calorie diet as my metabolism is very slow. Did the research and went for it without hesitation. Am on 1000 cal CD and doing OK. Lost 3lbs week 1, 4.4lbs...

Hi Tanya C Good to know that there are other short people about trying to loose weight. Have always struggled but am doing CD 1000 cal and doing OK. Hope all the encouragement gets you back on track and you're at or near target for your hols.

Hi Tanya C Good to know that there are other short people about trying to loose weight. Have always struggled but am doing CD 1000 cal and doing OK. Hope all the encouragement gets you back on track and you're at or near target for your hols.

Hi Crazylilblondie Thanks for the welcome, good to know that there's always help and encouragement when us new girls/boys need it. Can you tell me how to obtain the Tickers at the foot of all the posts?

Hi Nicki, I'm fairly new to this too. I'm on 1000 cal diet but have had good results so far (3rd week and weigh in tonight). Am hoping to have kept up the good work but am quite nervous as feel it's all going too well. Hope your 1st week weight loss spurs you on as mine did?!!:)

Hi there, well done for starting CD. I started 3 weeks ago on the 1000 cal diet and have coped really well apart from a few hunger pangs here and there. Have lost 7.4lbs and third weigh in tonight so fingers crossed. Hope you get over the hunger pangs soon and good luck with your weight loss.

Hi there, Am only into my 3rd week but doing 1000 cal CD. Have made a really good friend with the toilet facilities at work and am getting plenty of exercise up and down the stairs. Drinking minimum of 4 pints per day but exceeding this mostly. Looking forward to not having to make so many...

Hi there, on week 3 (weigh in tonight) and am really proud of myself. Am doing 1000 calorie CD as fits in with lifestyle. 3lbs lost week 1, 4.4lbs week 2 so hoping for at least a couple of lbs tonight! Well done to all those on CD. Have never lost so much weight on any other diet! Keep up...