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I often eat a few cherry tomatoes as I can't stand plain lettuce and even add balsamic vinager and still I remain in ketosis. I have even cheated and eaten a jaffa cake and I have never come out of ketosis. I lost 13 lbs this week so I think it depends on the person and how easy it is for you...

You could cook him something lovely and make a small protein meal for yourself..chicken and veg and then at least you could eat together? Or he could order chinese take away...actually I think it's harder to come out of ketosis than they say. Well for me it is. I sometimes eat a small piece...

Thanks. You did help. Just writing down how I felt made me feel better. Plus your second comment made me laugh! I'll be fine in the second week when I can chew a bar! First week blues! xxx

I am on day 2 of SS and am so fed up that this is all I have to look forward to for the next 3 weeks. That's how long till I have to take a day off as it's my works xmas party. I really want to do this as i'm emigrating to Spain on 28th Jan and only have 2 stone left to loose before then. I'm...

Hi guys, I did the CD for 6 weeks and lost 2 stone. Stopped for 2 months and gained 1/2 stone. I restarted it and lasted a month where I lost 1 and a 1/2 stone. In total I have lost 3 stone. I have a stone to goal. The reason that I stopped is that each time I go back my losses are good...

I have lost 3 stone in total. I put on my clothes and they look really good. I can wear what I want now instead of wearing things that disguise and hide parts of my body. I walk through town with pride rather than hoping that I don't bump into anyone as i felt so self concious. I get constant...

Hi, I have lost almost 3 stone on the CD. I went from 15 stone to 13 stone in 2 months. Then I had a break and after a few failed attempts I have been back on track for a month now. I had put on 5lbs which I have now lost plus some more making me 12 st 3 but now I am stuck! The scales won't...

I forgot to say is there anyone in the same boat that wants to hook up on msn. Last time I did this I did it with a friend and it made it so much easier being able to message each other saying how hungry we were and spurring each other on to keep going and reminding each other why we are doing...

Well I recently lost 2 stone before my hols on sole source plus. Some of you might know me from posts on here. A while ago I wrote to say goodbye as I'd tried and failed at least 3 times post holiday to get back on the diet and finish the job..loosing my last 2 stone. I just wanted to say...

Just wanted to say bye to you all and thank you all for your help and advice. After a week of stop start CD lasting 2 days, cheating, starting again I have decided that the time for this diet and me is over for the time being. I am so greatful to this diet for my 2 stone loss but have...

I also find that every time I stand up I feel dizzy. I am used to it now though. You did help me. Your right..it's a dangerous road to take. xxxx

To be honest I find that I am hungry all the time anyway. I check with ketostix and it takes a lot to knock me out of ketosis. I walked home from work so I couldn't have walked any less..or otherwise I wouldn't have arrived! I wasn't thinking of it as a treat to have a swig of coke. I just...

Surely on a diet where your total calorie intake daily is 600 cals approx (i'm on sole source plus) even if you drank coke, chewed gum you would still loose weight. I know it's all about ketosis, ketosis, ketosis but if I am burning more calories than I am eating (and that I am definately doing...

Hey, Does anyone know if garlic puree is allowed? Also today I had a piece of juicy fruits chewing gum as I felt like my blood sugar was so low after an hours walk I thought I might faint. Diet coke has 0 calories? Do you really think that weight loss will stop by eating or having a drink of...

Hi guys, Exactly the same happened to me. I started sole source and became ill because the shakes and soups made me gag and afterwards I felt nauseaus for a day or two. By the end of the first week I had stopped taking all of my allowed shakes and felt very ill. I changed diet counsellors...

Thanks guys, I really needed to hear that. I know that your right once I get past the first few days I will be fine! xxx

I am exhausted on day 2 of the CD. After a 2 stone loss I have made 2 attempts to restart over the last 3 days and yesterday was the first day that I got through without cheating. I know that this feeling will pass in 3 more days but it's torture and now I have to go to work. I am feeling so...

I totally agree. It's something to do instead of eat even if you don't want one. I will try to stop once i'm not hungry anymore. Usually when i'm hungry I have a bath with candles or come on to this website and read all the posts..knowing other people are in the same boat makes me feel...

Hey everyone, Just restarted the CD today but I was just wondering if anyone has noticed that they smoke more when on the CD. It's like I feel the need to treat myself and as I now can't have food when I would usually eat I will smoke. That is not good as I am smoking even when I don't...

Thanks for all your kind messages. Just excited to get the evil first week over so will me on here loads moaning! I find it really helps to get through the hard times. xx

Hi I started the CD a few months ago and lasted 2 months then I went on holiday and I have just got back. I had lost 2 stone in those 2 months and have regained 5lbs since being on holiday. I start back on CD on Monday..this time I am so determined to finish the job. I was in spain where...

Thanks so much everyone. your all such a wonderful support. I am really going to try as it is important to me. In answer to lexie Dog it's mainly social things that keep getting in the way. It's really hot here in the isle of man and now it's the TT festival so there are beer tents and...

Hi, I did the Sole Source plus diet perfectly for 6 weeks and lost 2 stone. That got me to a size 14 and I was so happy. I have 2 weeks left until I go on holiday but for the last 2 weeks I have not been able to get past day 2 or 3 of restarting it after a break and I am so miserable. I...

Well I have gone and ruined it all. After a 2 stone loss and 6 weeks of CD I ate. Pasta!! I thought one day wouldn't hurt as I had really had enough. Well then I started straight back on track yesterday and after a bad day at work ate again. So today i weighed myself and 3 lbs is the...

Thanks everyone. I have decided to stick at it for the next 4 weeks. I have just weighed myself and have finally lost 2 lbs and still 5 days till weigh in so it's not a bad loss at all. Guess I can just put up with the hunger. I am on 3 packs and a 200 cal meal but to be honest I usually...

I've been on the CD for 6 weeks and am thinking about giving up. Can't stand constantly feeling hungry and dizzy all the time. I have lost 2 stone which makes me 13 st and at 5 ft 8 I look ok. I'm a 14 - 16 in my clothes. I definately want to loose another stone and am seriously thinking...

How could I forget about the leg chaffing!! I used to cut tights up below the knee and wear them under my skirt as the upper thigh leg chaffing was auful. Ding dong the leg chaffing is dead! Although has anyone noticed that that's the last place for the weight to come off! x

Hi, I have been eating crab and prawns all week as I was so bored of the tofu and chicken and I have stayed in dark purple ketosis. I have stopped now as I don't want anything to effect my losses but it didn't take me out of ketosis and I lost 4 lbs this week. x

I think that you can definately loose 3 stone in that timescale. Your right about the exercise. They advise you not to do any new strenuous exercise routines in the first few weeks. They recommend walking, swimming once the diet is well established but if you always go to the gym before you...

It may not seem that important but the one thing that makes me smile and keep going when times are tough is the thought that...... This year on holiday I can wear a sleeveless top, feel comfortable in my clothes, dance all night feeling confident and sexy and not torturing myself by comparing...

Hi all, Got weighed today and I am 13 stone 1lb! I started at 15 stone 5 weeks ago. Can't wait to break the 12's. I have 4 weeks and a half until I stop the diet for my holiday. I so want to get to 12 stone or less before then. I am on sole source plus but I usually only have 2 tetras or...

One other thing that I forgot to say. The tetras..the banana one. You can put it in tea and coffee. It's nicest in tea. About a third of the pack in a big cup of tea. It tastes like a sugary cup of tea and I personally can hardly taste the banana. I am 6 weeks in and all I have are the...

When I feel like that I have 200mls of skimmed milk. It works to bring your blood sugar up and it's not really breaking the diet as it's one of the allowed options on sole source plus. x Everyone is different but it works for me. Also I try and have 1 shake first thing in the morning even if...

Hi, I have been on sole source plus for a few weeks and am getting so bored of turkey breast and tofu. It says that we can have any white fish..does that include crab and prawns? I left a message with my counsellor but she didn't get back to me yet with the answer. X

Hi, A little while ago I started a post about having breaks on the CD for special occasions. I don't know if anyone remembers but I went away for a 3 day break with my boyfriend. I was really worried about what would happen if I ate after 4 weeks with no cheating. Well I had a great time...

good luck! I am sure that it will be ok. Life really is too short and although losing weight is what we are all aiming for and it is important there is no point taking all the fun out of a well deserved holiday. It's done now and whatever you have put on you will loose again and more. x

Thanks to all for helpful comments. Much less stressed now. Will let you know what happens! xxx

Thanks sleepybird you have just put a big smile on my face. The weekend away was a last minute grab it while you can sort of thing. Not ideal that I am in the middle of the CD but as I said I don't get much opportunities to have weekends away and this will be the last in a long time. It's been...

thanks guys, I have 6 weeks when i get back to diet and im sure i will do it as it's for my holiday which is giving me something to focus on. I hear what your saying about the carbs. I guess my body is going to devour anything I put into it so I have to be careful! I am not planning on...

hi everyone, Got weighed today and have lost another 9lbs! Thats 1 stone 3 lbs so far in 2 weeks! I am very happy but what I wanted to ask was has anyone had a weekend off from the CD and how did it effect you? I will have been on it for 3 weeks by the end of next week and am going away...

With a week of sole source I lost 8lbs and 2 days on the ss plus I have lost another 2lbs and counting. Will be easier to tell how well its working on weigh day. But exp107 has done amazingly well so looks like it does work. I feel full and am finding it so much better than just the 3 shakes...

Hi, Last week I did the CD 3 shakes a day but felt auful and went to a new councellor who put me on sole source with 200 cal meal a day added. Has anyone else done this and did it slow down your weight loss? So far am still losing weight and am in a mild ketotic state..it reads pinky purple...

Hi everyone, Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who gave me advice yesterday when I couldn't stomach anymore shakes and hadn't eaten all day. I managed to get through the evening and most of today but I started to feel funny and checked my blood sugar at work (i'm a nurse) and it was...

thanks hun, just tried to get a shake down but only managed half. Just can't stand them. they are making me feel sick. I am not hungry just now but will go after work tomorrow straight away to get some bars and porridges. hopefully that will be ok. Will keep you posted. xxx

Yesterday I went off the strawberry tetras and forced 2 down. It made me feel sick. Then this morning when I made my banana from the sachet I felt so sick with the taste. I have changed my counsellor and my new one has way more products, bars and porridges and mousses which I didn't get...

thanks i will give it a try. i always drink icy cold water so maybe i need something hot. i would kill for something savoury. x

hi mathswiz, thanks for your comment on my blog. yeah the night out was so tough. Don't think I will do that again. Having a bad day today but keeping strong. xxx

thanks a lot. going to have a nice bath and an early night. xx

Hi everyone, I am on day 5 and i am so hungry I can't bare it. Will this go away eventually as I have to do this for 10 weeks and I dont think I can cope with feeling this hungry for that length of time. I have lost 7lbs so far and my first weigh in is on wednesday. I was feeling quite good...

Hi, I just started the CD 3 days ago. I find writing a blog really helpful to keep you going. You can check mine out at.. http://www.minimins.com/blogs/moggy/ Please tell me what you think and let me know how your getting on and let me know if you are keeping a blog too. XXX