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  1. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Lol I stick in earphones (which they say is better anyway) and listen away... but for some reason I always get a wandering itch on my face while listening! I always rouse enough to pull the earphones out and even thought his last words are "wide awake, energised" I find it pretty easy to go...
  2. Goreygirl

    Helpful comments, or not.

    This is usually because as you change you make them feel uncomfortable deep down in their subconscious. Also as you lose weight you'll start finding that you are less tolerant of people taking advantage of you because you'll develop some much needed boundaries as you learn to care for yourself...
  3. Goreygirl

    weight loss on feet???

    Me too.. a lot of width is gone and all my shoes that had gotten tight feet really comfortable (and some a bit big now). One girl before xmas posted that she nearly lost her shoes running across the road or something; she had lost that much off her feet! In fact for weeks that was the only...
  4. Goreygirl

    2 instead of 3 shakes

    Bethuk's right.. it is not a good idea at all. You should try and force it down before bed; your body needs it.
  5. Goreygirl

    Gg

    OMG I feel dire! Day 3 of SS again and have the headache and the nausea :( Hope it's gone by tomorrow because I have tons of driving to do; have a hospital appointment about my gallstones - hopefully because I'm still symptom free I'll be discharged and the little one that is still in there will...
  6. Goreygirl

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    :rotflmao: I've just been catching up with your diary hon; my God your days are manic! You must have to be super organised to fit it all in! Sounds like you and hubby are on a major transformation journey too :D I'm in the local gym and plan to get back there tomorrow. I really miss the health...
  7. Goreygirl

    nikki's diary - closed...... moved over to maintenance to test the water!

    Wow!! And I've just noticed your ticker! 150.5lbs lost! That's just fantastic!!
  8. Goreygirl

    Setas Before and During Pics

    Wow hon. You are just melting away! I bet you can practically fit in one leg of those trousers you used to wear :) Well done you! You should be very proud of yourself.
  9. Goreygirl

    Half way through my journey

    Brilliant! Well done you x
  10. Goreygirl

    cd newbie

    Hi and happy birthday! Think of it as you giving yourself the best birthday present ever with CD...real care for yourself ...a much much better thing and feeling than some wine and food.
  11. Goreygirl

    Starting to panic!!

    The author says it can be "helpful" to have read the book but that you don't need to have to have read it do the workbook as she says the important stuff again in the workbook. I just dove straight into the workbook and it's going fine.
  12. Goreygirl

    Starting to panic!!

    If you do it properly it should work. It's not a gimmick or anything.. it's a cognitive behavioural therapy programme and CBT has been proven to be very successful in a lot of clinical trials in changing behaviours around food and weight loss for the better. So it's not a quick fix, it's not...
  13. Goreygirl

    Starting to panic!!

    I got mine for about £8 including p&p to Ireland. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beck-Diet-Solution-Weight-Workbook/dp/0848731913/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1299165957&sr=8-1 I only got the workbook as you can use it as a stand alone tool. I'm really liking it so far.
  14. Goreygirl

    Starting to panic!!

    Hi Jill Have you thought about getting the Beck Diet Workbook? Mine arrived last week and I've just started it. It's really practical, easy to find time for and is all about training me not to go down those old paths so that the weight I lose stays off. An example of one thing it has done for...
  15. Goreygirl

    Starting to panic!!

    Hey I would suggest that you stop thinking about the holiday ... every time you find yourself doing it and thinking about your weight (and going into panic mode) force yourself to stop and think/do something else. It does get easier with time. The reason for this is that each time you go down...
  16. Goreygirl

    Gg

    OMG... my head is wrecked!!! I got slatted vertical blinds put up last week and am now trimming them down to size. It's so tedious! However I am facing my Beck list of reasons I want to lose weight which are stuck up on the sitting room wall (and in the downstairs loo, and the kitchen where I...
  17. Goreygirl

    Peanuts

    Great answer Lily ... we sometimes get so fixated on the ketosis thing we forget about the calories thing.
  18. Goreygirl

    Peanuts

    Not sure ... the average 100g of uncooked peanut is 21g carb, 9g dietary fibre and 48g fat. Only 25% of that is considered to be protein based. Peanut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  19. Goreygirl

    24 pounds in 3 weeks!!

    That's brilliant! Well done you!
  20. Goreygirl

    Are you a food addict?

    Hey hon Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous: Home is an excellent resource and Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous: Home gives a list of meetings in the UK. As Daydream says OA also works along similar principles. BEAT is also an eating disorder recovery network but I am not sure how much...
  21. Goreygirl

    toilet problem :(

    I agree with what Mixie said..your tummy is probably a bit sensitive at the mo (due to stress) making you more sensitive to the concentrated minerals in the packs.....dilute and split your packs for a week or 2 and then gradually go back to the normal 3 a day
  22. Goreygirl

    Feeling hurt from cdc

    Hi Kimmie hon I had this exact conversation with my therapist today about these exact same feelings of being left out and abandoned. I know you have a similar background and residual issues as me and apparently this is a very typical reaction from people like us. We have an underlying...
  23. Goreygirl

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Hey hon Just been catching up on a few days with your diary. Sounds like you are getting really focused again; going to take a leaf out of your book and am going to schedule in time each day to do the Beck book and hypnotherapy MP3 xx
  24. Goreygirl

    Tess' Cambridge Diet Journey to a healthy me

    Hey hon Hope you feel better. My CDC gave me the same "talk".. that the more you play around with CD and come off plan the less likely it is to work for you so I either have to bite the bullet or get with the programme! So here's to both of us biting the bullet :D
  25. Goreygirl

    Thank you all ....

    for your support during this bad patch I have had. I've had public and private messages (you know who you all are!) and I am overwhelmed with all the good wishes I have received. I've updated my diary with what's going on and am working on thanking you all individually but just wanted to...
  26. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Hi all Thank you so much for your messages the last week; they really have been appreciated :D Well it's been a bit of a tough couple of weeks but I'm slowly coming out of it. CD has gone by the window as I have done 2-3 days then had a binge. I've felt very disconnected from everything, very...
  27. Goreygirl

    OMG Tomato soup

    You have to be really careful to make the tomato soup into a paste first with cold water and then add the hot and blend like mad or else it can taste really bitter.
  28. Goreygirl

    Water intake - app

    Hi BlackBerry App World - Search Results for "water" lists various free water tracker apps so you should find one you like there :) Also for those with Android phones here's the QR code for one
  29. Goreygirl

    weight loss and OH

    Hey hon I don't have an OH but am changing as a person as I go through this journey and my friends and family are noticing a difference. Essentially I am learning to care about myself and look after myself... and this means I am developing some boundaries about what I will tolerate from others...
  30. Goreygirl

    Afghanistan weight loss diary - C25K WK1,2,3,4+5 - Complete!

    Hey Lauren I've been really struggling for various reasons the last few weeks and reading your posts since Peter went back has really helped and inspired me (particularly what you said about eating not going to make him come home more quickly). Thank you so much!
  31. Goreygirl

    Angela's fat shedding diary!

    Hey hon Could this be maybe a bit of emotional hunger triggered by wanting to make yourself feel better after weigh in? Try to stay strong today and think of how you felt trying on those other clothes this week.. .you were so pleased with yourself. Make that your frame of reference (not the...
  32. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Thanks guys for all your support. It is really appreciated. I've PM'd the original person my post was directed at to apologise. I can totally understand that I can't presume the tone I intend when I write is always picked up correctly by the person it's meant for and from that can spring...
  33. Goreygirl

    Gg

    No not at all guys... I've just realised that it's very easy for things to be mis perceived on this forum and that's OK if the parties involved can sort it out between them... but it's a bit difficult when other people jump on the bandwagon ... i'm in tears here and I feel terrible that I have...
  34. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Hi all I'm going to bow out of the forum. I wish you all well with your continuing journeys (and some of you I will "see offline" as usual). Lots of love and best wishes as always.
  35. Goreygirl

    pro plus and cd

    Plus.. to be honest I don't see mental health/well being as something to be "hidden away" in the same way we don't hide away our physical health/well being. If PM had said she was trying to train for a marathon on a sprained ankle I would have posted publicly that I had concerns that her beliefs...
  36. Goreygirl

    pro plus and cd

    I apologise if I offended as it was not intended; it was a comment made in context of other posts made my Pink Mantha on this forum over the last 4 months or so at various times where behaviours and well-being have been discussed.
  37. Goreygirl

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    Sounds like a great day. I hope you feel really proud of what you have done! Having worked in Harrod's and seeing what went on in those kitchens (despite our best efforts!) I would never ever eat there! ;-)
  38. Goreygirl

    Angela's fat shedding diary!

    Great attitude Angela! Can you send me some of your mojo? ;-)
  39. Goreygirl

    pro plus and cd

    This is not healthy at all. Proplus will not help with weight loss but could make you quite ill. I must admit Sam that the more I read of your posts the more concerned I get about your beliefs and mental health
  40. Goreygirl

    Bulimics or bingers

    Bulimia Nervosa is a significant psychological disorder and although you may think CD is a good way to control calorie intake between binges (and undo the binging as you try to do with the exercise) it may just in fact feed into the cycle and trigger the binge episodes. This may also worsen your...
  41. Goreygirl

    TOTM & Cambridge

    If the scales are a bit low and you know you've been 100% then blame it on TOTM and look forward to next weeks weigh in :) And the point is that you DO care about you no matter what that little voice in your head is saying :)
  42. Goreygirl

    TOTM & Cambridge

    Hey It's very individual. It's not CD that affects your cycle per se.. it's the weight loss in general. Some people do feel they have less of a loss (but as you have no real comparison it's hard to say) around that time and then maybe a "catch up" loss a week or two afterwards. Others of us...
  43. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Hey Mm The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia was the topic of the day... the general agreement was that it was hard work particularly at the start but was well worth a read.
  44. Goreygirl

    TMI....advice though please..

    In that case you may be one of the people who is a bit sensitive to the concentrated minerals in the packs....they advise splitting the packs into 6 smaller portions and drinking a glass of water before each one too dilute the effect to help it settle down and your stomach acclimatise.
  45. Goreygirl

    TMI....advice though please..

    Hey hon How many days is it since you've had your bowels open properly? I ask cos you could actually be constipated and having a bit of fluid easing past the blockage so to speak.. it's a side effect of being well bunged up and is called overflow constipation As long as you don't have any...
  46. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Cheers hon The one I am going to is nothing to do with the library... it was set up by a woman about 18 months ago who wanted to get to know like minded people in the area so she put an add in the local paper and they meet in the local hotel which has a big bar/lounge area so a corner can...
  47. Goreygirl

    CD SS - my losses are slowing......

    IMHO I think your CDC had the right reaction. As already said AAM week is at 12 weeks.. the plan is designed a certain way by dieticians and scientists etc over years of research to ascertain the best way it works.. and you cannot play around with that ... and 3lbs is a great weekly loss.
  48. Goreygirl

    Don't know what to think

    Hi I wouldn't worry too much... you only have 25 left to lose so that means your loss pattern will change. Also the inch around your waist could be a measurement error (always hard to re-measure in the same place so sometimes mine have varied by up to an inch in different places) so consider...
  49. Goreygirl

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    wow.. sounds like it's going to be great fun! Just do a list .. focus on one thing at a time and you'll get through it!
  50. Goreygirl

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Hey hon Thought I'd replied to you from my phone app earlier but it must not have gone through :( Great to hear about your boss being so supportive .. it's such a relief isn't it? Apparently your muscles decondition by like 4% a day so not only are you having to rehab from your injury now but...
  51. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Hey MM I am soooo glad I went :D They were so welcoming it was great :D We chatted about the book for about an hour and then just chatted for a about an hour .. the age group is mixed .. i'm the youngest at 37 and the rest range from 40s to early 60 (a mad Italian lady!). Apparently there is...
  52. Goreygirl

    Are you a food addict?

    Hey all I must admit I balked at the idea of labelling myself as an "addict" when I first considered that concept about myself..... but since I have accepted it it's actually given me a sense of control. I know am learning to understand the cycle of addiction and why, once I am in the...
  53. Goreygirl

    Are you a food addict?

    Hey hon Be interesting to see how you would score on the work addiction one ..... if you are a real addict (with the dysfunction that brings) or actually use work in a positive way?
  54. Goreygirl

    My Countdown - 20 Weeks to go!

    Hey hon Saw your post about the chat with the manager. So glad she was so supportive....makes it less stressful doesn't it? Hope physio went well and she didn't mangle you too much, my best mate is one and has hands of steel!
  55. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Right.. Off to my first book club (to try to start make friends in this area).. I am so scared I found myself telling myself I was tired, have a headache etc... but pulled myself up sharp... told myself I was doing that to myself and I'd feel worse if I gave into the fear. So... deep breath...
  56. Goreygirl

    Rant !

    That's disgraceful and so annoying. You never say someone has a blood pressure problem on one reading (unless it's so high you need immediate medical treatment)... it's always monitored over a series of weeks to see if there is a pattern of being high... because one off anomalies are common...
  57. Goreygirl

    Are you a food addict?

    That's OK Jax... because knowledge is power! Now you can work on breaking the addiction cycle.. working out where your "pre-occupation" starts so that you can gain more control etc. The hardest things for us (true addicts) to accept is that we have no control... that for us there is no "just...
  58. Goreygirl

    Are you a food addict?

    It's compressed. Do you have winzip? If so you have to extract it using winzip. If not download Download (it's an "unzipping" software.. the most popular free one) .. chose the first one on the list.. the .exe file. Once you have down loaded it it will open the file for you. WinZip® - Basic...
  59. Goreygirl

    Are you a food addict?

    I know some of us talk (seriously and/or joking) about being food addicts but do you wonder if you really are? In the true sense of the word that is? The reason I ask because if you are you may find yourself doing self-sabotage/in patterns of behaviour that you wonder why you can't control...
  60. Goreygirl

    Ab Toning Belts

    As far as I understand they have the same effect as crunches.. so will only tone the muscles that are there.. they will not "burn fat". And you will not see the visual effect of them as such as long as there is a layer of fat on top of them. Doing core exercises for 10-15 minutes a day would...
  61. Goreygirl

    Out with the Bridget Jones pants in into my old size 12 Jeans......

    Great to hear you are feeling better! And who cares why ;) I find the hardest part sometime is juggling my water intake with any car journeys I have to make etc so I don't get caught short... talk about "stop the bus.. I want to weeee, weeeeeee" as the song goes. My sister, a half hour drive...
  62. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Exactly MM! I was thinking this morning.. I went into my current specialty because back then the ethos was creating an environment in the workplace where people could maximise their potential and functional ability. That's not what I do know at all and that's what I want to get back to :D
  63. Goreygirl

    Tess' Cambridge Diet Journey to a healthy me

    Cheers hon.. just looked up the CD.. sounds very like the Paul McKenna one in that it's based in mindfulness etc. I must dig that out and start listening to it .. it's just the discipline of giving 25 minutes a day to listen to it
  64. Goreygirl

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    lol... best not to put yourself in the line of fire eh? It may only be a little bit as a reward but as they say "little pickers wear big knickers" lol. I'm so tempted to buy a Kindle! I'm using the excuse to myself that I am fed up carrying books in my bag everywhere I go but then again I'm...
  65. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Hey guys Phew .. what a 24 hours I have just had! Well I had the call with the manager and it went really well. I managed to lead the conversation like I planned .. having it thought out in advance and having notes really really helped. This is something my therapist advised before for...
  66. Goreygirl

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Sounds like a great physio :) I presume she's told you about "boom and bust" then too?
  67. Goreygirl

    Tess' Cambridge Diet Journey to a healthy me

    Brilliant.. What CBT course are you doing? And which CD? If you don't mind me asking ...
  68. Goreygirl

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Hey hon Brilliant news! Can i make a suggestion to stop you falling into the trap most people i come across in work fall into? Physio is going to aggravate the injury and cause pain.. that's normal and that's their job.. they have to mobilise the joint. However the pain over the 24-48 hours...
  69. Goreygirl

    Tess' Cambridge Diet Journey to a healthy me

    Well done hon!! Look at how strong and determined you have become! You should be very proud of yourself! On 100% there'll be no stopping you. xxx
  70. Goreygirl

    Going to stop!!!!!!!! So upset!!!!

    Hey hon Good advice above but you also have to get real! Sorry if this sounds harsh... it's not mean to be... but sometimes we need to hold ourselves accountable. There is no way in hell any food based programme would give you a weight loss of 14lbs in 2 weeks so stop fooling yourself with...
  71. Goreygirl

    Doctors Signature

    Your GP is talking through her backside. VLCDs are endorsed by the NHS via NICE .. the National Institute of Clinical Standards ...to which GPs have to work .. as a tool for their patients to lose weight! All the VLCD suppliers introduced the "add a meal week" after 12 weeks to comply with these...
  72. Goreygirl

    Angela's fat shedding diary!

    Hey honey Whatever you do when you hear that negative self-talk gremlin in your head start up about the cupcake tell it firmly to shut up and instead visualise yourself wearing your goal outfit etc. Imagine how you will feel in those clothes ... emotionally and physically. That way this won't...
  73. Goreygirl

    Out with the Bridget Jones pants in into my old size 12 Jeans......

    Hey honey Stay strong! This came up in a post on the main forum and is essentially a fear of success. For some reason women in particular fear being successful because they fear having the life they want will render them unloveable. So although you are saying "why ... cos I am loved the way I...
  74. Goreygirl

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    ooh.. and congrats on getting under 11stone! What a mile stone!
  75. Goreygirl

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    Hey MM Thanks for all your support.... can't PM you because of your settings.. but wanted to tell you about this book that was recommended to me by my therapist http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adult-Children-Alcoholics-Janet-Woititz/dp/1558741127 it's excellent and very enlightening
  76. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Hi MM Sadly any retraining I would need to do would need to be funded from my own pot... I have a little put away because I have an idea of what I want to do and the cost of the course etc.. but it's what i live on until I can start earning in that area that will be the question. Because of...
  77. Goreygirl

    Felt frightened today for the first time about losing weight

    Hey guys Fear of success (which is what this essentially is) can be crippling ... it's an unknown quantity and when success is potentially within our grasp it throws up all sorts of issues that are to do with our core beliefs.. and if we don't understand/know our core beliefs we can be left...
  78. Goreygirl

    Couch to 5K Challenge - who's in?

    I use the shock absorbers too and they are fab! The M&S sports bra is pretty good too.
  79. Goreygirl

    Angela's fat shedding diary!

    Hey guys The headaches can be common at first depending on your previous diet (sugar levels, caffeine levels etc) so water and simple painkillers can help out with that until it settles down (which it should). 4 pints is about 2 1/4 litres (if my maths is right?) so is just about the bare...
  80. Goreygirl

    Couch to 5K Challenge - who's in?

    Hi...there's 2 android version too..light and pro. Light is free and pro has a few extra features like will link to Facebook etc. You can also down load podcasts to an mp3 from the C25k site that have a music backing track and tell you when to change pace.
  81. Goreygirl

    Angela's fat shedding diary!

    Hey guys Fab about the pjs Angela :) The bare minimum on conventional food is 2L... CD recommend 3 because of the mineral content of the shakes etc. There is such a thing of too much water - more info here...
  82. Goreygirl

    My Diary...

    Hey hon Have PMd you .. hope you get it x
  83. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Hey Surf and Leeds Thank you so much for you support. Surf... I strongly suspect what he is suggesting is potentially illegal ..ACAS might be a good place to call before you go in... armed and dangerous is always better! Well I'm 100% day 2 today and feeling OK with it but my brain is fried...
  84. Goreygirl

    hypnotherapy

    Hi I kept it going right up until xmas. Even in the snow I was getting up early and walking down to the gym instead.. until they closed the gym! I was away for the first 2 weeks in January and that unfortunately knocked me off and due to various other issues I haven't restarted. I plan to...
  85. Goreygirl

    Movicol/Fybolgel....what is allowed??

    Hey http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-faq-general-information/180179-constipation-information-treatment-options.html Here's all the relevant information. Prevention is better than cure :)
  86. Goreygirl

    10 Reasons not to Stress about Valentine's day

    Em...I think you've taken this a little bit too seriously...it's meant to be tongue in cheek.
  87. Goreygirl

    hypnotherapy

    Hi Yes I have used hypnotherapy. Here's the post I wrote about my experience http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-forum/178991-hypnotherapy.html Also if you go up to the search box on the top right of the page and tick "minimins" then type in hypnotherapy it will take you to loads of...
  88. Goreygirl

    H20 blues

    Hey You really have to force yourself to drink the water .. it's important for your kidney function - you're putting your health at risk if you don't. It does become a habit .. have you tried the following? drinking sparkling water? making your shakes up to a pint/600mls using the CD...
  89. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    We've got this government initiative over here where the Irish Athletic Association set up "Active Fit" groups to get people off the sofa and exercising. They are facilitated by volunteers and gradually build you up and also have a walkers group and a beginners running group... but you have to...
  90. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    Yup... there are groups all over. Google "atheltics club + running group + "wherever you live" or similar combinations and you should get loads. A triathalon club might also be of interest .. tri's are a social way to get into 5-10 k runs, road and/or mountain biking and swimming. Don't get...
  91. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    Don't forget to video yourself and send it to that manager ;)
  92. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    i got to week 4 of C25K just before the snow and was really beginning to get into it! Have not gotten back to it yet but have all my gear ready to go out in the morning for Day 1 Week 1 again.. have app on my phone etc all ready to go :)
  93. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    Couch to 5k -www.c25k.com Cool Running - Cool Running Take to the Streets Take to The Streets: The Training Room - RUN > Training Advice Nikki will probably be able to suggest them too as she runs a lot.
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    All About Bob

    Jaysus... an Oirishman called Paddy! Why don't they just paint him green and be done with it! ;)
  95. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    Yeah .. I agree. It really only gets them started but doesn't seem to do the psychological stuff so much. Jillian & Bob seem much more about changing what the Losers believe about themselves as well as getting them to exercise.
  96. Goreygirl

    After a set-back, how can we get back on track and give our self belief a boost?

    Hey all So lack self-belief is one of my big saboteurs.... something happens and I lose confidence and then I cave. So have been doing a bit of Googling to help my pondering on this and found this technique. Self belief in much the same way as self confidence isn't something we either have or...
  97. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    Isn't this is what they are supposed to learn? That if they do the work during the week that there is no need for this sort of deluded bargaining with themselves?
  98. Goreygirl

    nikki's diary - closed...... moved over to maintenance to test the water!

    ooh.. that doesn't sound good at all.
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    All About Bob

    It's not as good as the US one is it?
  100. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    Me too. I had a brilliant personal trainer when I lived in London (and got the fittest and slimmest I'd been in years!) and she used to push me to my limits... but in a way that helped me realise I was not pushing myself... so if she said "wanna go further" I knew she thought I could do it so I...
  101. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    No worries... Seems like Angie didn't really train them that hard?
  102. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    no worries... we'll stay here. Not the same without Bob to drool over
  103. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    will we go into the live chat room? ANyone used that before?
  104. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    OMG!! Angie got sacked????
  105. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    Found it! ITV London which is in Services (Other Channels) for us here.
  106. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    Sorry .. should have said Sky Ireland... slightly different arrangement over here. Is it Living? I'm going through them but can't seem to see it.
  107. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    what station is it on?? (i'm a Sky girl)
  108. Goreygirl

    Drinking water app for Android phones

    Afraid not hon. Android is an operating system used by Samsung, HTC etc. Iphone have their own one. Nokias use what's called Symbian but I've heard they are going to change to Windows. Blackberry from what I understand uses Windows. Here's your online appstore (there is also a version you...
  109. Goreygirl

    Out with the Bridget Jones pants in into my old size 12 Jeans......

    Today .. so far has been a good day thanks. I'm working on the self-belief thing at the moment...telling myself over and over again I can do this .. as they say "fake it, till you make it" :) Listerine Strips | Listerine® PocketPaks® Mint Breath Strips | Buy Bulk Listerine Strips are like...
  110. Goreygirl

    CD SS - my losses are slowing......

    depends on the formula you convert from .. whether from fluid ounces or litres etc and whether you round up or down from that formula. There tends to be 3 different usual answers.. 568, 578 and 600mls .. I just tend to go for the one in the middle
  111. Goreygirl

    To all the newbies

    I know it took me a while to find my way around this forum and where stuff was so just thought i'd share this link Cambridge Diet FAQ and General Information. - MiniMins.com - Weight Loss Support Forum It's got all the basic info in it from info about alcohol to constipation and I know when I...
  112. Goreygirl

    Out with the Bridget Jones pants in into my old size 12 Jeans......

    hmmm.. not sure what happened to my font in that last post... laptop must have gremlins! lol
  113. Goreygirl

    Out with the Bridget Jones pants in into my old size 12 Jeans......

    Hey CP Hope day 2 is continuing to go well for you.. you sound like you have got your head in the right place. Keep reminding yourself that this is a choice,.. that you are not "depriving yourself" .. you are choosing one type of food over another etc. .. it all helps.... believe you can and...
  114. Goreygirl

    nikki's diary - closed...... moved over to maintenance to test the water!

    Hey Nikki While you are taking a break from Zumba start doing some core muscle work as research has shown this is the reason most people's back pain comes back after the initial sprain/strain injury. For some reason the core muscle triggering timing becomes a bit off kilter meaning it doesn't...
  115. Goreygirl

    Angela's fat shedding diary!

    I just hope you get some use out of them :) As for what you owe me; could you just send me a packet of Ducloease (from Boots)? We can't get them over here and I'm nearly out of my stash. I'll pm you my address? The feeling positive is such a buzz isn't it? I must admit I don't do the "psychic"...
  116. Goreygirl

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Lol... Surf's in the zone!
  117. Goreygirl

    CD SS - my losses are slowing......

    just saw this.. 578mls in an imperial (UK) pint.
  118. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Well last week was a strange old week all round. I never managed to really pick myself back up and the self-sabotage continued (cancelling appointments, isolating myself, negative self-talk, day-time sleeping, staying up into the early hours, bingeing). I could see it happening but I just gave...
  119. Goreygirl

    WWWWWWWHHHOOOOOOOOPPPPPP

    Katie! Oh my god that is so amazing! :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo: For she's a jolly good fellow!
  120. Goreygirl

    10 Reasons not to Stress about Valentine's day

    Hi my fellow emotional eaters on CD :) Being in a relationship or being single can both have their own particular stresses particularly if we have a history of/are still involved with emotionally unavailable people and/or assclowns. 10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Let Valentines Day Stress You |...
  121. Goreygirl

    Normal ?

    Hey Mayo Clinic is an excellent site and Dry skin - MayoClinic.com . I'm sure you've googled the topic to death but maybe not looked at actual medical sites? If it's beginning to get to you then maybe you should ask your GP for a referral to a dermatologist for advice? Take care
  122. Goreygirl

    Angela's fat shedding diary!

    :woohoo: That's brilliant hon! Hope you are really proud of yourself :) (BTW.. that stuff went in post on Friday so should be with you over next couple of days)
  123. Goreygirl

    Eventually had a weigh in......

    Congratulations!!
  124. Goreygirl

    Normal ?

    Hey It may or may be nothing to do with the CD plan. Weather, central heating, age etc all can contribute to dry skin and once it gets a bit dry it gets much more noticeable very quickly. Make sure you exfoliate in the shower (e.g with a shower brush and gel) to get the dry skin surface layer...
  125. Goreygirl

    Drinking water app for Android phones

    Lancsgirl says she got a free iphone one? Mine's been buzzing at me all morning... i've set it for 8 glasses and each glass represents 500mls for me.
  126. Goreygirl

    Portion control vs Portion Servings

    I know.. will be printing out the food pyramid etc when the time comes
  127. Goreygirl

    Portion control vs Portion Servings

    Hey My sister told me about this so thought I would share. Slide show: Guide to portion control for weight loss - MayoClinic.com Who knew a 4inch pancake was a portion? :eek:
  128. Goreygirl

    Drinking water app for Android phones

    Love the way it can give you a round of applause for getting all your water in :)
  129. Goreygirl

    buddy wanted

    50 posts and you can pm so get posting ;-) Good luck with the buddy hunt; it is really helpful to have someone text you too.
  130. Goreygirl

    what was your turning point

    My sister got free audience tickets for the Michael McIntyre Comedy Roadshow in Dublin which was filmed in a former old theatre (more than 100 years old). We had great seats 5 rows from the front .. but the seats were snug to say the least and I had to wedge myself in sideways which caused me...
  131. Goreygirl

    Back from Disneyland Paris and...

    Cheers MM...I work a lot with people with joint problems alright.... and a lot of time trying to get them down the right road in the NHS before they end up becoming deconditioned (and as a result harder to rehab) spending ages waiting to see an orthopod when physio in the first place would have...
  132. Goreygirl

    Drinking water app for Android phones

    Hi all Just found this app for reminding and tracking water intake - thought it might be useful. Drinking Water by Nir Nizry 5,000 downloads, 55 ratings (4.2 avg) Free and the QR code for those with barcode scanner apps
  133. Goreygirl

    Back from Disneyland Paris and...

    Hey hon It sounds like your bio-mechanics are disrupted (how your body loads it's weight down through our joints) may be off and the extra walking aggravated this strain on your joint(s) causing injury (think of a car driving with one tyre half flat just up and down to the local shop and then...
  134. Goreygirl

    CD SS - my losses are slowing......

    2-3lbs of pure fat loss guaranteed every week is still fantastic and a lot more than you'd get on WW, SW etc. I think we get a bit unrealistic as time goes on with CD and keep thinking back to Week 1 which does us no favours. Do you exercise at all? The recommendations are at least 30 minutes...
  135. Goreygirl

    Advice needed please x

    You are more than welcome honey. Have a chat to your local pharmacist.. explain that you have some mild gastritis and you cannot "exclude" the potential source for dietary reasons but do have advice on how to minimise the source aggravating it. Then ask what you can take to help resolve the...
  136. Goreygirl

    Advice needed please x

    Oh.. and not sure whether you smoke but that's known to aggravate gastritis so ...
  137. Goreygirl

    Advice needed please x

    Hi Well first of all the 9lbs this week.. a lot isn't "real" weight as it is your body storing glycogen and the water retention that goes with that... the same way the big loss we all get the first week isn't all "real" loss but is loss of glycogen stores. So don't get disheartened about that...
  138. Goreygirl

    Wow! I`m in SHORTS for the first time in years!! :O

    Physically impossible for your thighs to look huge as a size 12 hon! Your head definitely needs to do some catching up if you are still looking at photos questioning if you look slim in them! Well done you!
  139. Goreygirl

    ** Finally Friday Daily Thread **

    Hey hon This is so much more about you (your core beliefs etc) than him and you have to nip these thoughts in their tracks before they start taking over your days and you start sabotaging your relationship. Checking his email is so so out of order and the potential start of a slippery slope hon...
  140. Goreygirl

    Exercise on the CD....a good idea? HELP!!

    Hmmm.. not sure where your CDC got this information from. All the current guidance regarding VCLDs advocates exercise as one of the 3 things that supports long term success (the other being a behavioural change programme). Your body is not in "starvation" mode in CD; rather it is using a...
  141. Goreygirl

    Starting CD: 2 months, 40 lbs

    Hi I think 40lbs over 2 months is a bit unrealistic to be honest and by setting such a stringent goal you could be making this journey very tough for yourself. The average loss is about 12lbs a month (although you may lose a bit more the first month with water loss) and your goals are better...
  142. Goreygirl

    Silly coffee question.

    Hey I was never a coffee drinker but can't do black tea at all so have moved to coffee at home with a 1-2 tsp of vanilla shake as whitener (although I find I have to make a paste out of the shake powder first with cold water and then add the coffee and hot water).
  143. Goreygirl

    Angela's fat shedding diary!

    You won't feel a thing hon! And you'll feel so much better afterwards :)
  144. Goreygirl

    Mrschatterbox...the road to a size 10 ...or even a 12 hehe

    Ha! Methinks she likes having you as in a certain category in her head (i.e. no real competition for her!) so you show her girl!!
  145. Goreygirl

    List of acceptable foods

    Here you go http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-faq-general-information/142380-810-options-updated-21-3-2010-a.html
  146. Goreygirl

    Mrschatterbox...the road to a size 10 ...or even a 12 hehe

    picture your son's lunch covered with the food that makes you want to vomit (for me that's turnip) as you are cooking it... see if that helps ;-)
  147. Goreygirl

    Confused.Co.UK & a little suspicious??!

    Impossible feat I'm afraid... as the others have said just stick to one set of scales. Comparing 4 different types will drive you mad! Also keep in mind that your weight naturally fluctuates by up to 5lbs a day depending on internal metabolic processes hence one weekly weigh-in on one scales at...
  148. Goreygirl

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    This is disgraceful behaviour on his side and he should know better. We come across this all the time in work.. I got a call from one manager saying he'd seen a picture of an employee dancing with his arms on his wife's shoulders and if he could do that why couldn't he work! We advised the...
  149. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Hi guys Well to steal Kes's phrase I seem to have gotten my mojo back. The house is clean, bills are up to date, parcels ready for post, ironing done. I feel in a way I let myself get so scared about the idea of going back to work that I forced myself to do everything I could to feel bad so...
  150. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Thank you so much Joanne and welcome to the site :) It's been a roller coaster journey but I am learning so much about myself that I know I won't be able to go back to that person I used to be who wondered why I couldn't seem to just get a grip on life.
  151. Goreygirl

    update on me :)

    Nicki! So great to hear from you! And even better to hear your journey is still going so well! And i'm sure you've been getting plenty of exercise since hubby came home ;) He must feel like he has a new woman!
  152. Goreygirl

    nikki's diary - closed...... moved over to maintenance to test the water!

    OK.. i'm sending you all to therapy!!! ;)
  153. Goreygirl

    Angela's fat shedding diary!

    Hey hon.. always keep in mind your weight can fluctuate by up to 5lbs a day just dependent on what your body is doing internally so daily weighing is not "true" weight. If it's going to affect your mood then you may be better off putting the scales away and just focus on your weekly weigh-in?
  154. Goreygirl

    Shall I or sharn't I?? Need CD advice...please help!!!!

    Great to hear you are joining us. Just try not to make any plans for the first few days... stick close to home ..a lot of people feel tired and sluggish particularly days 2-4. A few of us tried to sleep them away :) Take paracetamol if you have a headache and a daily fibre supplement (fibre...
  155. Goreygirl

    nikki's diary - closed...... moved over to maintenance to test the water!

    LMAO... OCD tendencies I think ;)
  156. Goreygirl

    Shall I or sharn't I?? Need CD advice...please help!!!!

    No worries... the site can be a bit of a maze when you first find it lol. I'm finding it really good...as you say the rapid (in comparison to WW etc) loss is very motivating when you feel overwhelmed by what you have to lose. It's certainly a learning curve for me because I've always been one...
  157. Goreygirl

    My Diary...

    Hey hon you sound so much brighter! Am really going to try and follow your lead with the exercise thing.. have dug out my pac-a-mac so if it's raining I'll still go out. As for the portion size my sister was told a useful tip by her dietician and now she has all the family doing it...
  158. Goreygirl

    Shall I or sharn't I?? Need CD advice...please help!!!!

    Hi You posted this up in the diaries section so hopefully one of the Mods will move it for you down to the main forum so you get more replies. 1. Not only have I NEVER gone without food...I rarely let myslef get starving hungry so how will I cope? It becomes mind over matter... usually you do...
  159. Goreygirl

    Angela's fat shedding diary!

    Hey Angela Not sure if you've already found out about the CD and periods thing but it (well the weight loss) can make them lighter, heavier or they can stay the same. Weight loss can make you more fertile too and over the years I understand there have been quite a few CD babies! Have you...
  160. Goreygirl

    Mrschatterbox...the road to a size 10 ...or even a 12 hehe

    M I call it food porn! Jamie's 30 Minute Meals, NZ Masterchef, Come Dine With Me... I practically lick the telly!
  161. Goreygirl

    Mrschatterbox...the road to a size 10 ...or even a 12 hehe

    Well done on making to it day 3.. if you feel tempted by that chicken I suggest: 1. Hit hubby with a cushion.... hard! 2. Picture yourself on that scales in 4 days time hearing the CDC tell you you've lost Xlbs :)
  162. Goreygirl

    Cambridge Magasine .. any of you get it ?

    I'm the same .. my CDC lets me have a copy on loan when she's finished. They come out 4 times a year (per season). You can usually get up to last season's on the website Cambridge Weight Plan: Cambridge Inspiration Magazine
  163. Goreygirl

    Eating habits

    Hey This is a hurdle many of us have had to face and it can be a difficult but liberating journey. Many of us realise we have never let ourselves experience our emotions properly as we have previously eaten to "silence" them and make ourselves feel better. Suddenly we don't have that anymore...
  164. Goreygirl

    What can I take for a cold or cough?

    You're welcome :)
  165. Goreygirl

    Stomach symtoms and VCLDs

    Hi - thought these might be of interest Can I get cramps while on the diet? Cramp which occurs in some people while dieting, is almost certainly caused by changes in electrolyte (salts) levels in blood and muscle. It may be relieved by ensuring that you drink the right amount of water or...
  166. Goreygirl

    What can I take for a cold or cough?

    Hi all Just found this when I was looking for info on something else. "VLCDs contain all the nutrients required for normal health but when you a fighting an infection you may do this more effectively on a higher energy intake. While you recover you should raise your energy intake to a...
  167. Goreygirl

    Progestogen only pill..??

    I think it's very individual hon as being on the pill means you are not having a "true" period anyway. Some people report break through bleeding for a while, others no change at all. How your pill is metabolised may be affected by the weight loss so if you don't want a "suprise" you may want to...
  168. Goreygirl

    Cambridge diet and periods

    Don't stress too much hon.. it's not "real" weight gain. It comes off in a weigh in or 2
  169. Goreygirl

    Cambridge diet and periods

    it's cos the hormones are fat soluble. Although they always knew being too thin (no body fat) could stop your periods, over recent years they've discovered that having too much body fat could cause irregular, heavy and/or painful periods.
  170. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Thank you so much SB! That is so lovely to hear :)
  171. Goreygirl

    Cambridge conference ?

    I think the CDCs can invite some CDers along .. i'm sure that's what happened last year (but could be wrong)
  172. Goreygirl

    Tess' Cambridge Diet Journey to a healthy me

    Tess you are doing so well you are a real inspiration!!
  173. Goreygirl

    100 days 100% - anyone want to join in?

    just taking myself out of this list - not in the right headspace for it.. good luck to the rest of you ESK140 - 100days @ 100% - 15/100:) Jayellekay - 100days@ 100% - 12/100:) (plus 22days pre-challenge) cherylxx - 100days @ 100%- 7/100:) lin59 - 100days @ 100%- 4/100:) Mumto1 - 100days @ 100%-...
  174. Goreygirl

    kes doing the Cambridge diet: Again....

    I'm beginning to believe feeling positive is a habit and that faking it makes it so.... if you think negative you feel negative... and vice versa.... So well done on the mojo :)
  175. Goreygirl

    Which CD products are you loving?

    I live on: Vanilla with coffee blended with ice and water Choc blended with ice and water Choc mint blended with ice and water Choc with coffee blended with ice and water ....noticing a theme here? Lol I used to like them hot but have gone off them.
  176. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Cheers hon Therapist is a bit concerned about my ability to keep the boundaries with the clients but also says at some stage I have to leave the therapy bubble. The work doc is considered by UK law to be more qualified than the GP in assessing my fitness for work and the employer has the legal...
  177. Goreygirl

    Why the hell does this happen!?

    You could have a touch of IBS or H. Pylori.... ring your GP hon and go talk to him!
  178. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Well spoke to the work doc and he wants me to attempt to go back to work.. he thinks I am medically capable and that allowing the fear to hold me back will not do me any favours. Essentially I've been told I have to make a decision either way.. try or decide to leave. But he is going to advise...
  179. Goreygirl

    nikki's diary - closed...... moved over to maintenance to test the water!

    STAY OFF THE SCALES NIKKI lol :) They are not a direct correlation to what you have done in the previous 24 hours.....also caffeine (all that coffee) has a diuretic effect so your body's water balance is going to be affected by that. The body is not a calculator... it is not a case of 1+1 = 2.
  180. Goreygirl

    Headache!!

    I also try to simulate meal times
  181. Goreygirl

    Why the hell does this happen!?

    Hey hon sounds like you might want to have a chat with your GP ... as it sounds like your gut motility might be a big sluggish. The motility works like a series of waves through your stomach and gut and is stimulated by taking in food, the type of food etc. Some foods stimulate the wave...
  182. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Hi guys Thank you so much for your kind words over the last couple of days. I felt so low and it was like I could see myself doing all the behaviours that would make it worse but I couldn't stop myself. I even cancelled my therapy yesterday as I just felt so raw I couldn't cope with the idea of...
  183. Goreygirl

    Gg

    stupid, fat, horrible, useless, a fake.... that's how I feel today :(
  184. Goreygirl

    Got my op today!

    The surgeon has probably been in theatre since 8 on other ops or the theatres may have been in use. It's a different world in there I'm afraid. Issue seems to be they never told you you were going to be an overnight stay so therefore you were never told the bed issue would be a factor.
  185. Goreygirl

    Got my op today!

    The bed situation is assessed minute by minute so unfortunately last minute is as soon as they can let you know. Discharges aren't decided until after rounds which don't start until 8.30 usually and then by the time you get drugs up from pharmacy etc. We used to try and get patients waiting to...
  186. Goreygirl

    Does next sizes come up big?

    As the say on "what not to wear USA" (i'm addicted!) dress for your widest part and get the rest taken in/up! :)
  187. Goreygirl

    Sony E-Reader or Kindle?

    Any advice? Is there much different in the book store options?
  188. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    :rotflmao:
  189. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    Ah no need to change it; I'm sure I'm probably the only one with a mind in the gutter lol
  190. Goreygirl

    Does next sizes come up big?

    I'll measure the inside leg of those trousers too and email you before I post them.
  191. Goreygirl

    All About Bob

    LMAO You do realise that Bob is an acronym for something else too? Battery operated boyfriend? ;-) Mind you I guess you could think about one Bob while using the other :-P
  192. Goreygirl

    Does next sizes come up big?

    Have emailed you :)
  193. Goreygirl

    Does next sizes come up big?

    I tend to buy the tall/long ranges because even at 5'8 the regular tend to fly at half mast. Sometimes I have to take them up. BTW I have a pair of size 20 black black Wallis smart jean trousers from last years range that are too big now if anyone wants them?
  194. Goreygirl

    Does next sizes come up big?

    Those tops with boob bits always end up sitting with the line coming across my nipples rather than underneath my boobs. I just don't bother trying them on at all anymore.
  195. Goreygirl

    How to start CD?

    Your welcome. The Slimfast website gives lots of recipe ideas for the meal you have to have so is well worth checking out if you haven't already.
  196. Goreygirl

    Does next sizes come up big?

    We have a shop in Ireland called Vera Moda and some of the clothes are so lovely in it but I have never been able to shop in it because it is a Mediterranean store and the cut of the tops particularly is for those with really narrow backs, no shoulders and skinny arms!
  197. Goreygirl

    Please help - struggling. Vegetarian SS+

    I think it's more of a visual guide than anything else so I would imagine a tablespoon of asparagus is maybe about 1 spear?
  198. Goreygirl

    How to start CD?

    Yup.. i'll still work up the CD maintenance re-feed plans and use their food allowances while attending SW for the last stone; the advantage is that once you get to goal with SW you get free ongoing membership for attendance to the group meetings for the weigh-ins and support etc as long as you...
  199. Goreygirl

    Does next sizes come up big?

    LMAO... How true! They are "cut small" if they don't fit as far as I am concerned lol.
  200. Goreygirl

    How to start CD?

    No... Slimming world is nothing like SF or CD or Lipotrim o.r Exante It's eating normal foods but an education programme (like Weightwatchers) to help you lose weight and change your eating habits for life. Have a look around the websites.. that should explain it all to you.
  201. Goreygirl

    Cant do cd :(

    Have you thought of Slimming World for a change instead?
  202. Goreygirl

    Does next sizes come up big?

    Oh.. I dream of being able to walk in and fit into a River Island 16 :) And a Warehouse 16 :)
  203. Goreygirl

    Does next sizes come up big?

    I find them pretty normal to be honest.. if I can get into an 18 in NEXT I can pretty much get into an 18 anywhere (apart from M&S .. for some reason the cut of their trousers just doesn't gel with my body)
  204. Goreygirl

    Please help - struggling. Vegetarian SS+

    Hey hon and well done on getting to Week 6. I found it a struggle around then too I remember because the initial determination and newness had worn off. Have a chat to your CD about it .. it may be that you just need to talk it out. Is there something going on in your life at the moment that...
  205. Goreygirl

    How to start CD?

    It's not a total food replacement as you you eat conventional food on you but I know a lot of people who have had great and long lasting losses on it. I plan to start it when I get near to goal on CD as it will give me a frame work for maintenance until "living slim" becomes a natural way of...
  206. Goreygirl

    How to start CD?

    Not ideal but if that's the best you can do.... just be aware that SF is quite high in sugar. Have you thought of doing Slimming World or one of the other plans online? Save you having to faff around with ordering online etc?
  207. Goreygirl

    Soy sauce

    It's a hard fact.. but if it's not on the list in your book you just can't have it :-P
  208. Goreygirl

    I have to cheat tomorrow :(

    I found this thread which lists the foods http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-forum/173227-how-does-810-plan-work.html#post2906749
  209. Goreygirl

    How to start CD?

    Yup.. TFR as in no food... so black tea and coffee etc. Most of us survive just on water :D As your BMI goes down you gradually start introducing food but only certain types initially in very strict quantities (based on carb and protein values of the food). Are you sure you looked on the right...
  210. Goreygirl

    I have to cheat tomorrow :(

    Hey Don't think of it as cheating... that sort of language can set you up for a whole chain of events that you might not want. Consider it a part of your plan for the day ... and aim for the 810? If you look up in the stickies there is a whole thread of recipe ideas and (I think) the list of...
  211. Goreygirl

    Cant do cd :(

    I think it's more than likely that the diet can affect how the meds work thus risking your health rather than the meds affecting ketosis! Sam .. if you are thinking of coming off some prescription meds I do hope you plan to discuss it with your GP first.... I presume you are on them for medical...
  212. Goreygirl

    Gg

    Well today has been a bit better in that i've stuck to CD but I still feel flat and tired. I'm not sure if the tiredness is mental or physical ... i just know it's very demotivating. If it is physical I know that I have to start getting more active as that is the only way to break it. I'm seeing...
  213. Goreygirl

    How to start CD?

    The range of flavours isn't as wide but it works the same way as the others in that it's a total food replacement (TFR). It's supposed to be pharmacist supervised but from what I understand (and my own personal experience when I tried it for 3 weeks last year before finding CD) the only contact...
  214. Goreygirl

    Cant do cd :(

    Very few people loose 7 a week on CD after the first couple of weeks .. it usually settles down to about 4lbs a week. You also have to be realistic and consider if CD think it would be detrimental to your health to do CD at the moment is it really wise to go onto another unsupervised VLCD?
  215. Goreygirl

    Cant do cd :(

    Sam 3lbs in a week on WW (on any plan for that matter) is fantastic!! Do that every week and that's 12lbs a month which is what you would average on CD (after the first 2 weeks). Up the exercise and really watch your points/tracking and you can maintain that 3lbs a week loss.
  216. Goreygirl

    How to start CD?

    Exante is usually what people use instead of CD if they have no access to a Counsellor. It's similar in basic make-up to CD I understand but without the supervision and support as you buy it online.
  217. Goreygirl

    Cant do cd :(

    Hey hon If you head is in the right place you don't need CD specifically (although I know the fast results are a draw). You could join SW or WW and go on the lowest allowance for your category and do it that way? Just stay focused and use the drive you would have applied to CD to the other...
  218. Goreygirl

    Determinator is Determined to get to goal :)

    Hey honey I hope you are feeling better now (as this post is 5 days old). But the reality is that it won't be like this every day for the rest of your life. You will find the balance of having what you want when you want it without bingeing/over eating .... this is just a crisis of confidence...
  219. Goreygirl

    nikki's diary - closed...... moved over to maintenance to test the water!

    Good attitude Nikki... it's the overall journey that matters most :D
  220. Goreygirl

    Looking ill/feeling ill normal?

    Judge by the colour of your wee... pale straw is nicely hydrated.. anything darker is not hydrated enough.
  221. Goreygirl

    my weird ramblings

    Lol.. my sister's oldest was 7 when she was pregnant with the toddler. She got him a book but also told him if he had any questions he could always ask.. his attitude was "why would I want to ask questions?... now where's my Nintendo?". When the toddler was born he told everyone Mam was going...
  222. Goreygirl

    Tess' Cambridge Diet Journey to a healthy me

    Hey hon.. it's not the medication at all. Your body will be retaining water as part of fighting this infection as your metabolism will be revved up somewhat. Remember that even when you are well you fluctuate by up to 5lbs a day in weight so put the scales away until you have your weekly WI...
  223. Goreygirl

    I've hit my self destruct button

    Great to hear you are back feeling positive :D
  224. Goreygirl

    kes doing the Cambridge diet: Again....

    Hey hon Sorry I missed you earlier. Good luck tomorrow and i'll text ya x
  225. Goreygirl

    Goreygirl's photo diary

    Thanks all Taking more photos this week and the jeans are a lot further up now :D
  226. Goreygirl

    Looking ill/feeling ill normal?

    No.. this level of side-effect is not normal. Dizziness and headaches normally settle after a few days and only tend to show themselves as a sign that you are not hydrated enough. Are you on the right number of packs and are you drinking enough water? It may be that you are brewing something...
  227. Goreygirl

    Gg

    God it's so frustrating!!! Everytime I take 2 steps forward I seem to take one step back! The only thing saving me from total self-disgust is that I can see it's only one step back but it's not making it feel any better really. Friday evening I felt great about CD etc... felt really in the...
  228. Goreygirl

    I've hit my self destruct button

    I think some of it is because we have been so used to using food as a source of stress relief and away of avoiding certain discomforts (in our relationships, in our jobs, with our friendships etc) that when these things start knocking on the mental door again the default is to turn to food...
  229. Goreygirl

    Has anyone found a way to overcome stress ????? helllllp

    Hey hon This might be of help Stress management - Live Well - NHS Choices
  230. Goreygirl

    Slightly OT- alcohol and support

    I included a few of the other categories too and it also has the list of all the other categories that can be considered "addictive". Though it might just be of interest so don't think it is directed at you lol
  231. Goreygirl

    Slightly OT- alcohol and support

    Hey Chel Here's that questionnaire I told you about. You may or may not feel it might be helpful. Take care hon PS - if you don't have zip file (compression) software then 7zip is a free software you can download from the t'interweb.
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    Really scared

    no worries hon... was just a bit concerned... and remember that eating disorder is just disordered eating (not meaning the clinically named ones like Bulimia etc which are much further along the spectrum). I would class myself as having disordered eating as so much of my eating was (and still is...
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    Pre paid packs

    My CDC keeps a low running stock as she only does CD part time and keeps her client numbers low but I have never had to pay in advance and she always has what I need. If I mention I want to try something new she gets it in for me immediately (it takes her 3-4 days to get it from the head office)...
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    Really scared

    Mum... you really have to question and be honest with yourself about what you have been doing in ignoring your body the last few weeks just to stay on CD. You could have made yourself seriously ill and that kind of thinking is bordering on (if not actually is) eating disorder talk/mentality...
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    Really scared

    Hey hon. You have to listen to your GP...you know that. Have a read of thedietguy.co.uk.....he gives loads of great advice that can be applied to any weight management plan
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    Do the journey not the diet.....

    @ Paul.. there is a whole section on Mindset in the main forum page that is aimed at all members irrespective of the choice of weight management diet.
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    Take a warm bath...

    I've been in the bath since midday!!!! :D
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    Week 1 weigh in!!!

    Brilliant! Well done you.... I hope you are very proud of yourself :D
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    RAGE

    Get out of the car and go for a walk... just get away from the situation! And then kill him! He deserves it! How unfair of him to do that to you! What is he thinking of??? And tell him he's not getting any more naughty for the foreseeable future.
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    Does it REALLY get easier after day 4???

    I've been on CD since the start of October and back then it seemed at times an overwhelming challenge but I can honestly say it does become routine and the time does fly (especially as you often wish the week away so you can find out how much you have lost this week! lol)
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    I've done it..From 27st to 12st in 13 months

    Jillian Michaels is an American fitness instructor/personal trainer and is on Biggest Loser USA (also used to do Australia version until they found suitable trainers). She has a DVD called the 30 Day Shred which gets you to do 20 minutes circuit type exercise every day and if you do it for 30...
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    Take a warm bath...

    I think this is excellent... really resonated with me as my PAUSE has become "I DO care about me!" "Just the other day a member asked me to explain how taking a warm bath was going to help her with the emotional eating habit that caused her to recently put on twenty pounds. I was puzzled at...
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    Cough medicine

    Hey Tess Fair play to you for not giving into to "comfort" eating.. .shows how far you have come xx
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    Does it REALLY get easier after day 4???

    I'm not sure it ever gets "easy" as such as for the majority of the time it is a constant mental choice not to give in to that desire for instant gratification. It gets easier in that physical hunger becomes less of an issue but IMHO none of us would need CD if physical hunger was the only...
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    Slightly OT- alcohol and support

    I imagine deep down it's playing on his mind even if he doesn't want to admit it and now he's spoiling for a fight in a way so he can have his say again and deny deny deny. In my struggle I've had a drug addiction that I then swapped for a food addiction (I now realise). I was what would be...
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    Do the journey not the diet.....

    LMAO... never even noticed the date! Just presumed when it turned up in today's forum that it was a newish one!
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    Slightly OT- alcohol and support

    Hey hon So many people visualise acholics as the person with the bottle in a brown bag... or the person who drinks all day and can't work etc because of it and if they don't see themselves in that category they say they are "just having a few after a hard day" and other similar self-delusions...
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    stress stress stress stress arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggg

    I agree with Nikki Sit down and write a plan of action for what is needed e.g. ring ACAS for advice on the expenses thing ...Acas - Home Today is a crap day but that doesn't mean everything is crap. Yes it's frustrating that a few things have all come at once but that doesn't mean you can't...
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    Afghanistan weight loss diary - C25K WK1,2,3,4+5 - Complete!

    Fab pictures hon and can just picture you smiling non stop :)
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