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Hi all, I first began Cambridge around 5 years ago, and posted on this for support as well as finding brilliant information and tips to keep me focused. In total, I lost just over 4 stone. 5 years later, and I've put all but half a stone back on. I've recently tried a few diets (slimming...

Hi all, Thanks for your messages of support. How are you all getting on? Day 1 nearly down and not found it too bad. Had chicken kebabs for tea (recipe from the iphone app). Got 1 product left to go. Hope you're all doing ok too. Liz

Thanks bobblesbon. I found the diet great last time. Hard at times but keeps you motivated with good losses. You just have to make sure you head is 'in the game' so to speak! Have you been for your first appointment yet? Liz

Hi all, I first began Cambridge around 5 years ago, and posted on this for support as well as finding brilliant information and tips to keep me focused. In total, I lost just over 4 stone. 5 years later, and I've put all but half a stone back on. I've recently tried a few diets (slimming...

Hi Everyone, Its been a long time since I have posted on here! Hope everybody is ok and doing well with the diet! I have relocated to York, and have rung the helpline and there doesn't seem to be any cambridge counsellors near by! The closest one seems to be about an hours drive...:cry: Does...

Personally, I love the peanut ones... I think KD said at somepoint than the peanut bars have less carbs in that a shake? Personally I'd try a selection you first week, then you will know which ones you prefer. I did this for first week, but now have 7 peanut bars a week because I love love love...

Had my weigh in last night and lost 4 pounds! :) WELLANDGOOD (15lb off ) 11.5lb to go LIZ1987 (15lbs off) 8 to go BOARDWITLESS (14lb off) 11lb to go SHELZ (20lb off) 20lb to go ETERNALFLAME (12lbs off) 11 to go APPLE007 (22 lbs off) 22lbs to go CARESS (21lb off) 7lbs to go BIBI (12lbs...

I doubt just avoiding carbs will keep you in ketosis - I may be wrong and someone correct me, but carrots have a lot of carbs, and they are used in loads of dishes in chinese. Ring up and cancel - you will feel awful afterwards if you break the diet. You've done so well sticking 100% this far...

I agree with Tilly, if you are having a bad day you have to avoid the 'i just cheated by eating x' posts or it can be hard to stay motivated. It would be nice to see the 100% forum cheat free - especially avoiding the very negative posts describing exactly what people have eaten/drunk to cheat...

Yes peanut is pretty crunchy... I love it, have seven peanut bars a week (1 a day) and really look forward to them!

Hi Claire, I'm currently on week 6, and am doing SS+ because I have my final uni exams so decided (also considering the parents opinion!) that I needed a little extra, as my exams are really important. My week 4 weigh in (doing SS) I lost 2 pounds My week 5 weigh in (doing SS+) I lost 3...

Hi herewego, I had 4 shakes for the first week, I definately found it made things a lot easier. Its better to have an extra shake than to find it too hard and go off plan. I lost 8 pounds in the first week with 4 shakes, so you can still achieve a good weightloss. I also found it really easy...

Hi everybody, Had my weight in last night - lost 3 pounds. Am a little disappointed, as I was hoping for 4... Also I have decided to do SS+ for the next 2 weeks, as I've got my final uni exams (eeek!) so thought a green/white meal before them would be good. Does anyone think I need to reduce...

I'm no expert, so I hope a CDC can inform better than I can... However, I was kind of under the impression that if you do lots of exercise before, than you will be ok carrying on. How about doing 810 rather than SS? If you're running then you'll be burning a lot of calories off anyway, and 810...

I know there have been a lot of replies already, but just wanted to add my experience. I'm on cerazette, a contraceptive pill that stops your periods entirely. Have been on it for a year and a half, and have never had a period on it. However, after starting my third week of CD, I came on (was...

Hi, I can't help much I'm afraid as I'm only 5ft 7, but thought you might find this useful: BMI Calculator If you drag the bar to your height, it'll show you your BMI at a certain weight. With your height, it looks like a healthy BMI (20-25) is between 10 stone 4 ish and 12 stone 12 ish. Now...

KD - you are so right about the 'treat' word. And I completely agree with what you are saying - my emotional attachment with food is something I definately need to work on. Guess I've got a long way to go still!

No its the same as any other diet - you have to alter the way you eat when you come out the otherside. The way I see it is that if I train myself to maintain a healthy eating lifestyle (plus some exercise) then I won't feel guilty when I treat myself to the things I love food wise. However...

I think what everyone is saying is right - the diet doesn't automatically fix our bad eating habits that brought us here in the first place. You need will power when you're at goal to not put it all back on again (and from what I've read on here, it is fundementally important that you move up...

Hi Claira, I know how you feel, after having read up on 1st week weight losses on here before I started, I felt a little disappointed after my first week having only lost 8 pounds. However, have a look at my losses in my signature... Although I didn't lose the 10/12/14 pounds some people lose...

WOOOOOOOOO well done! I had a bit of a disappointing loss last week, and if I follow in your footsteps and have a better loss this week I will be over the moon! Congrats!

I've eaten a bar everyday since week 3... In my third week I lost 6 pounds so think you can still have a good weightloss with them. (I only lost 2 pounds the week after though, but I think this is just a normal slow down week. Hoping for a little more this week, but not ready to give up on the...

wooo thanks Wellandgood, bit of motivation for us all!

I was just going to say that I couldn't believe how much it was! I weighed it 3 times because I couldn't believe my eyes! Don't worry, I'm not complaining lol

I'll join that challange. My weigh in isn't until monday so my weigh dates are going to be a little off. I'll go for 15 pounds too!

Oh and thanks Leah, am very pleased with my progress so far... Have nearly finished my 5th week and have stuck 100%, so just goes to show it is possible to stick to the plan (even thought I usually lack will power on diets, this one has been different for some reason!) Just hoping for a...

The peanut bars have less carbs in? Thats exciting as thats the flavour I have everyday! I love them!

I have a bar a day, and in my first week having the bars I lost 6 pounds... (althought I only lost 2 pounds the week after, so fingers crossed for this week!) Make sure you have your extra water and you should be fine. However, everyones different, and some people are more carb sensitive, so...

WOWWWEEEEEE! Thanks amazing hun, you deserve to shout and scream and tell everybody! All your hardwork is totally paying off. I can't wait to be in a 12! Well done you!

Thank you. I wish they had veg weights we are allowed, would be so much easier! I've been checking and haven't come out of ketosis either so I should stop worrying really. Thanks for the advice hun

Lol thats ok, thats what we are all here for! This is the best place to moan, as everyone else understands where you're coming from and what you're feeling! Moan on!

Phew thanks curly. Quick question, how do you go about measuring your veg? I find the 2 tablespoons thing difficult to estimate! Whats your fave SS+ meal? Are you SS+ing for good now?

Thats good that you have a few extra! I think the shakes are more popular than the soups, but as curly said, everyones different. I love the chocolate shakes with some coffee added, and the choc mint. Let us know how the shake goes!

This is going to sound really harsh, but if you make something up then you need to eat it, regardless of whether you like it or not. You HAVE to have you 3 a day (if you're SSing and under 5"8), or you can risk having health problems. If you throw things away, you won't have enough for a weeks...

Thank yooooouuuuu! Was so worried I'd ruined the week!

Hi, I'm having a bit of a panic... Does anyone know if we can have bars whilst on SS+ with a meal?

Can we not have bars when doing SS+ with meal option? If not then I'm in trouble this week!

Lol, so I guess I'm not weird and this is a pretty common occurence! Aren't we strange creatures? lol

DON'T EAT THE EGG! Strange though, eggs were what I craved in my first couple of weeks. Just think of it as psychological... Your body DOES NOT need that egg, as you are giving it all the vitamins and nutrients it needs, and you're getting energy from burning fat. I'm afraid the craving is...

This is a fab idea! I'm struggling a little on SS+ as I shop only for myself, and as I need a variety, I had to buy more food than I'm going to eat in the week. Managed to stick to my allowed amounts each day so far, but there so much food in my fridge at the moment! How I wish I had a family...

Never though of it that way, I guess even if we were having food you'd get bored very quickly if you were having the same thing 3 times a day! Hopefully will start liking some other ones again soon. Although I'm happy at the moment with my choc shake with lots of coffee added. yuuummmm!

Hey everyone, hope you are all having a good day today! Just wondered whether anyone had found as they get further into the diet they have gone off loads of the flavours? I'm not a fussy person at all (will eat nearly everything, probably why I need to diet lol), and I started having soup for...

I'm so with you all on the measuring using spoons - its so hard! The first day on SS+ I had some cod and 1 spear of asparagus, thought that 1 spear would be about 2 tablespoons, turns out when I cut it up it barerly filled 1. I really want to try the Cottage cheese and mushroom idea suggested...

Hi Shelz, Welcome to CD! Only advise I can give you is power through the first few days - those are the worst. Once you get passed day 3/4/5 then it gets a lot easier. Also trust in the diet. If you stick to it 100% then the weight will drop off! Good luck!

Hmmmm, maybe KD (or another CDC) can advise on this?

Don't be disappointed with 6 pounds... I lost 7 in my first week, and I felt the same, after seeing people of here that had a lost a stone in the first week... But the weeks after that I carried on losing 6 pounds a week, when some other peoples had slowed down, and I lost 1stone 5 pounds in 3...

6 litres?? I'd not an expert (maybe a CDC can help) but I'd say yes! I told my CDC I was having around 4 litres a day and she said ease off on some days, so some days have 3 and some days have 4. You sure she didn't say 6 pints? (thats about 3 and a half litres)

TOTM is a nightmare isn't it?! I had my forth weigh in yesterday, and I'd lost 2 pounds, which I was a little disappointed with. CDC asked me if I was due on and I said no as I'd just finished my period a couple of days ago. But low and behold, what has arrived today? My period AGAIN. Twice...

I agree with making them thinner than the pack suggests, otherwise I found them a little powdery. I used to like chicken and mushroom, mushroom, leek and potato... think that was it. Unfortunately I have gone completely off them... When I started CD I liked everything, gradually though I've...

Won't you start uni in september/october time? Thats a good amount of time to lose a good chunk of weight. Might not be exactly how much you wanted, but will definately be a lot slimmer than your starting weight. Try to look at the positive (that you will be going in the right direction)...

Thank you for you replies. Yeh the hunger is why I'm worried about 810. I think I might stick to SS+ for the week. Does anyone elses CDC advice a higher plan every 5 weeks?

I know I should be happy, but I can't help feeling a little disappointed as I only lost 2 pounds, even though I've stuck 100%... My CDC is also certain that she wants me to do 810 next week, as she makes all her clients do it every 5th week. she said it will give my metabolism a boost, which I...

Oooh yeh, bubble baths definately helped me out in my first few days!

OMG I totally get this. I hate the adverts! Never realised how many food adverts there are on TV until I started CD. So annoying!

It gets so much easier, don't worry! I'm not gonna lie though, the first few days are rough. If you can get through the first 4 or 5 days, it gets a lot easier after that. Headaches go and hunger gets easier. Take some painkillers for your headache, and keep going! Think how proud you'll be...

Hey miss mallow, As everyone else has said, its entirely different per person. I'm about to finish week 4 (4th weigh in is tonight), and I lost 20 pounds (1 stone 6 pounds) in the first 3 weeks, which is more then CD say the average is, so guess I'm lucky. (although I have stuck 100% since I...

I don't know whether you've read this: http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-faq-general-information/26311-dangers-alcohol-when-ketosis.html but it was enough to put me off touching alcohol when SSing. Thought it might help if the situation arises again. But yes, put a line underneath it...

Woooooo thats amazing, well done! I'm a few weeks behind you, and when I was doing my research into this diet I remember you posting your first weeks weighins. Can you beleive you are 7 weeks in now (and I'm 4)? Its gone so quickly. Your loss is amazing, hoping mine will be as good 7 weeks in...

Yep that was the thread. Thanks so much KD, got really worried yesterday as like the other ladies, I quite often have a 'hot chocolate' pack before bed. I like to save one until later in the evening, stops me wanting to snack if I have a pack left to have. phew!

Hey everyone, I read in a post the other day that we're not supposed to eat packs after 8pm 'for health reasons'. Is this true? I always have one of my packs around 8 or 9! Can someone please clarify for me? Thanks

Thank you so much for all your lovely replies! After moaning on this thread about how I didn't think I'd lost any weight that week, I'd actually lost 6 pounds. Need to learn to trust the diet! I feel much more positive this week, still a long way to go but I feel its do-able. My next...

My favourite pack is chocolate with some coffee added. Yum! My worst is lots of the soups (oriental chilli in particular) or the forest fruits shake. I LOVE the bars as well!

Sorry, have just read my above post and it sounds very preachy... Didn't mean it to sound patronising, obviously I once ate all that stuff (otherwise I wouldn't be here). All I meant was think how good you are doing whilst sticking to the diet, and how much good you are doing to your body...

I agree with everyone else, that is not a healthy way at all to gain weight. If he wants to gain weight as in muscle, he needs lots of protein and weights... I know it must be so hard for you to watch, but reading that list of food hes having made me feel a little ill. Try and imagine how...

Its weird - as mine are pretty large (was a 36G/GG) I thought it would be the first part of me to shrink, but so far I'm moved down a back size but I'm still a firm G. I really wanted them to get a little smaller too as I hate the attention (usually from older men!)... Sorry, don't think thats...

I just want to reiterate what everyone has said - you NEED 4 a day to avoid the diet causing you health problems. Women 5 foot 8 and above need 4, and you are quite a bit taller than this so definately need 4. And I'm afraid 100% is 3/4 packs a day, nothing else, and black tea/coffee and all...

Not to get too sciencey on you all, but I get this all the time at the mo, and because I study psychology have looked into dreams a lot... This is what I tell myself about why I'm dreaming about food: Some people think that dreams are a random activation of parts of the brain at night (to keep...

British I imagine... we're told to have 2.5 litres, which is just over 3 of your bottles, so much be British measurements. x

theres 473 mls in an American pint, whereas theres 568 mls in a British pint. x

Ok, I'll give it a go! so theres 568 mls in 1 pint, so 4 pints = 2272 mls. 2272/750 = 3.02 So you are very right, just over 3 of your bottles full for 4 pints! Hope that maths is right!!

I started SSing 3 weeks ago, and am currently revising for my 4 uni exams I have in a couple of weeks. I was worried it would ruin my concentration etc, but actually have had more concentration due to increased water in take. As everyone else says, only need consent with a BMI over 40. Good...

I had this when I started, and unfortunately it lasted for the first two and a half weeks! Started to think that it was serious, but one day it just stopped... I was told though that splitting your packs and having 6 half packs a day would help, as its the intense amount of nutrients that can...

I've been using Dove firming cream! I might be imagining it but I swear its helping!

Can't answer about the loose skin I'm afraid as I'm female and quite young so my skin has more elasticity... As far as food goes there is: Shakes (9 or 10 flavours I think) Soups (7 flavours) Porridge (2 flavours) Tetras (3 flavours - same as shakes but ready made) Bars (6 flavours - can only...

Its weird what you notice isn't it! I've haven't noticed much of a difference overall, but have noticed my collar bones too! Wooop to having prominent collar bones again! Well done!

Thanks for the reply - Yeh I knew about the week 13 thing, but my CDC has said that she likes everyone to do it after every 4 weeks SSing as well to give them a metabolism boost. Have had a look in the book and was shocked that mushrooms were missing. I'm glad they are allowed! Thanks

Hi Guys, I'm going into week 5 next week and my CDC wants me to do the green and white meal thing for a week. Could someone clarify is this is SS+ or 810? Also, I know this has been covered a lot but can I have mushrooms? (I was a bit of a mushroom addict before CD!) What herbs and spices...

I can completely relate to this - after a hard day I always used to have a lovely glass of red wine. I'm on to my fourth week now, and for the first couple I didn't seem to miss it (maybe because I was missing food!) but now I'm really starting to miss the warm comfort of a glass! But I agree...

I've lost 20 pounds overall and 4 and a half inches off my waist - not sure I fit in with the theory I'm afraid!

Have you stuck to it 100% since you switched plans? This diet is pretty unforgiving if you pick or eat stuck other than what is allowed. So be truthful to yourself - are you eating only CD packs or picking at other food? Also, how much water are you managing?

wooooo well done! thats amazing. 50 pounds overall is inspirational. Can't wait until I get there!

thanks everybody, just shows that even if you feel like you haven't lost anything, you WILL have lost something if you've stuck 100%... Now just need to train myself to believe that!

Well after my moaning on here yesterday about how I didn't feel like I'd lost anything this week, turns out I'd lost 6 pounds! I'm completely over the moon! On to week 4!

thanks everybody! Well I've updated my signature with some mini goals, hoping it will spur me on to keep going. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!

thank you so much for all your lovely replies. I don't know whats wrong with me today, I'm usually quite positive about it all. I'm finding it difficult because I can't see a change in myself even though other people are commenting about my weight loss. Does anyone else find it hard to see...

I've nearly completed my third week of SSing (weigh in tonight), but I'm having a bit of a low day today. Although I've lost a stone in the first two weeks, I don't feel like I'm going to have lost anything tonight (even though I've always been 100%). I just feel like I'm never going to reach...

For me, it was after about a week and a half I think. I still go more regularly than I did before the diet, but no where near as often as in the beginning... Hope it settles down for you!

good luck to the both of you - you and your OH are testament to the fact that everyones different, and find different days harder/easier. You are both doing so well so keep up the good work!

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wooo thats amazing - well done!

Do you use a blender on the porridge? I personally love it, but enjoy it much more once its gone through the blender and is smooth!

I honestly wouldn't start your first day with something thats not allowed - this diet is all about sticking to your packs and lots and lots of water. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but you should start out right. Why can't you have something until 1? If its because you aren't seeing your CDC...

I get exactly the same nerves, even though I've nearly finished week 3 and have always been 100%. Its irrational that if you've been 100% that you get nervous, but I still convince myself everyweek I won't have lost anything. But then the scales are usually a nice suprise! I think its just...

Thanks for your reply - yeh definately decided I need to let the doc know about cambridge. Hoping its not related and the doc has a positive reaction to the diet. Just annoying as I'd really like to know whats causing it to be high!

Thats ok, thanks for your reply. It was like lots of little bruises down my shins, NHS direct told me to go to A&E incase it was meningitis (which it wasn't). Had a routine blood test then which flagged up the high white cell count. I'm hoping its nothing to do with the diet as I'm worried...

I've been getting this as well! Not painful cramp, but kind of like my leg muscles have gone dead. I get it in the evening too just before bed. I'm drinking about 4 litres a day which is a massive step up from what I was drinking before the diet (which was 3 cups of coffee a day and maybe a...

I can't wait until I've dropped a couple of dress sizes so I can properly enjoy shopping again. I agree with Asda being a good bet - especially for essentials like PJs or day to day tops. Got some nice stuff and its nice and cheap!

Hey everyone, I've been having some problems lately (wrote a post about going to A&E with a rash). Anyway, they took blood at A&E and my white cell count was high. They tested again a week after and its still very high, so got to back to the docs this week. I was wondering whether anyone...

lol, thanks for the tip - I'm going to try that right now!

Thankyou! I'm hoping it'll pass soon! You are doing amazingly as well - your one of my biggest inspirations on this site, you losses have been amazing and you are always quick to give advice/cheer people up/keep them motivated! You've helped me a lot (probably without realising it lol) through...

Hey guys, I'm in the middle of week 3 at the moment, and for some reason I've started feeling really hungry again. I've checked and I'm still in ketosis, so can't be that. I've stuck to it 100% so I don't get whats making me hungry! Does anyone get really hungry around their TOTM? Thinking...

I know this has been covered a lot on the forum already, but I needed some new ideas. I'm not massively keen on black tea, so have been drinking a lot of peppermint tea which I love. However, I'm getting a little bored of it so was wondering whether anyone could give me a list of some other...

I save my bars until mid evening, so then I feel like I'm having a treat! I love the bars!

Week 2 weigh in and I lost: 6 Pounds!! Thats a stone in 2 weeks! What other diet does that? Thanks for the support everyone, on to week 3... Oh and I've now got bars which I'm very excited about, whats everyones fave bar flavour?

I've got a couple of the Davina DVDs (think one of them is the power of 3?). The power of 3 one is really good as its divided into three different sections, so you can just pick one if you don't want to do the whole thing. Think they are about half an hour each. However, they are pretty...

I commented on a thread like this the other day! I had them around day 5/6 but they seem to have gone away now. No one seemed to shed any light on what there were so I'm still very curious!

Hey, I started on 3 packs a day, but bought a few spare because I thought I might need four. I'm five foot seven and a half, so I'm verging on needing four according to CD rules anyway. Well the point of this post was that for the first week, a quite often had four a day, as a decided it was...

Aw hun, sorry to hear you're having a bad day. Now I'm nowhere near as far down the line as you (I'm only on my second week) so I might not be the best person to answer this, but I've certainly had a few days like that over the past couple of weeks. Just think how amazingly far you have come...

Hey everyone, Well I haven't been on here for a couple of days, so I though I'd let you know what was going on (and have a bit of a rant too!) So on tuesday night I noticed a bad rash all the way down both my shins, sort of like lots of little bruises. After a phone call to NHS direct and an...

ooh I wonder if anyone has the answer to this - I had exactly the same pain around day 5/6 of SS. Felt like I'd done hundreds of situps (which I definately hadn't!)

I think I found mine yesterday - Banana tetra in the freezer so it turns into banana icecream! Its my favourite and I feel like I'm having a treat! Yum

I'm sure this has been covered before in this forum but I'm wondering whether anyone can shed any light on the problem? I'm just starting my second week of CD and I'm really suffering from the cold - I can't seem to warm up and my hands are blue! I know this can be a side effect of SS, but I'm...

thanks everyone for the lovely messages!

Hey, Well this is what I've been told by various doctors, but not sure how much of it is true: The pill doesn't actually make you gain weight, it increses your appetite, which can obviously lead to weight gain if you give in to the hunger (I've been on it for years now and think I definately...

hey everyone, So I had my first weigh in last night and I've lost: 8 Pounds!!!! Woooooooo Thanks to everyone for their support - on to week 2!

Thanks Lexie, I'm quite excited about the first sign of ketosis (even if it is a little gross!). Does anyone know whether my yellow tongue will be with me the whole time I'm doing SS? Or will it go? Thanks

Hi, I'm now on day 6 and day 3 was definately my hardest! Lots of water as the lovely people above me have said - the other thing that kept me motivated was thinking about my first weigh in, and how proud I would be if I could tell my CDC that I had completed my first week cheat free (which I'm...

I think the problem with SS is that to see the amazing results some of the people of here have had, you HAVE to stick to it 100% - otherwise you might not be staying in ketosis (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). How much water are you managing to drink? I think lots of water is the key to...

Hi there, I know exactly how you feel, I'm on day 5 now and day 3 was definately my worst. I couldn't imagine how I could possibly carry on for much longer, but I found it a lot easier the last couple of days. I was very emotional and irritable on day 3, and was so close to giving up, but am...

woohoo thats amazing! Its my first weigh in tomorrow and would be very very happy with a loss like yours! You doing SS? Did you stick to it 100% in your first week?

I'm on day 5 - feeling less hungry now but my tummy is really gurgly (not in a hungry way - more in a diarrhea way, sorry if tmi!) I've read it may be due to either too much water in one go, or needing to dilute the packs a little more. Has anyone experienced this?

I've had a look at my tongue today and its furry and yellow! Not pleasant! Is this anything to worry about? Or just a sign of ketosis? I'm on day 5 so hopefully in ketosis now? Do you think this causing the yellow fur? I'm worried! Thanks

Yeh I agree - luke warm is NOT nice! I'm quite hungry today, do you think that mean I'm not in ketosis yet? :( Thanks everyone

Hey Paula, Really sad that you are leaving us - you've been so supportive through my first few days! But everyone is right - it has to be the right time for you, and if this isn't it, you can come back to it at a better time. Just remember we will all be here for you if and when you decide to...

Hey everyone, I'm on day 5 of the diet today - managed to stick to it 100% so far so very proud of myself (even when I was in hospital on friday having my wisdom teeth out!). Day 3 was the hardest for me, feeling a lot better the last couple of days. I'm hoping this means I'm in ketosis...

It looks from your ticker that you are in a similar situation to me with a similar amount of weight to lose. We can do it though, just stay positive, think how amazing you will feel at your first weigh in if youve stuck to it 100%. Thats what I'm concentrating on anyway, and its also my second...

Yes we can do it! :-)

Day 2 started :) I'm feeling ok, stuck to SS 100% yesterday so quite proud of myself. Felt a bit sick this morning when I got up but had some porridge and feel better :) trying to decide whether to have a soup or shake for lunch! Decisions decisions! Hope everyone else is doing well!

thanks abfab for the support! How are you getting on? Just had mint choc shake for dinner but feel I might need something hot at dinner time tomorrow...

Hey everyone, So this is my first day of sole source! Loved the porridge and the broccolli soup, both were yummy! I've got a banging head ache though :( But I've read from your experiences that this is quite normal? How are everyone elses days going? xxx

thanks for everyones lovely messages :) so I had my first porridge this morning and was pleasantly suprised! Was very tasty. Now I need to choose my soup flavour to have later - what are everyones favourites? Thanks

So I've arriveed back, CDC was amazing! So I'm all set to start my replacements tomorrow! Really excited and motivated to do this! I've already chosen porridge for breakfast - any tips on making amazing porridge? Thanks x

Hey everyone, Well the day has finally arrived, off to my first meeting with me CDC in half an hour... Really excited but very nervous! I've heard the first few days are quite hard - does anyone have an tips/tricks to get you through? Thanks

Thats great - thanks for the info. If you don't need a GP to sign the form (which I don't think I do) did you take home the products that day and start the diet the next day? Also, I'm slightly worried about getting all the water down me, I don't really drink a lot normally (which I know is...

lol, they are backwards! I hope I can start on tuesday, I really just want to get started now whilst I'm in the right frame of mind! I'm really glad I found this forum - reckon it'll help me in moments of weakness! everyone seems so supportive. Could any of the CDC on here (or anyone else)...

Also, do you have one item for each meal (e.g. one bar or shake?). I know you can have tetra briks as well, what other options are there? Thanks everyone! Liz

Hi everyone, I have a meeting booked with a counsellor next tuesday, which will be my first meeting. I'm quite nervous but very excited! Was wondering whether anyone can tell me what to expect? Will I be allowed to start the diet at the end of the meeting? How hard is the first week? Thanks...