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I have become addicted to Mafia Wars on FB. Ashamed to say that hrs and hrs have passed me by while playing! :p Also just bought books on amazon - going to try and be more productive and learn a new language :D

Well done on getting stuck back into SS ;) I also had a week 4 blip - but got back on SS 100%........ eventually, it took 3 days! But have stuck 100% since then and losses are back on track. As it was difficult, and no loss that week I am determined that it wont happen again - afraid that I...

Hulloo :p and welcome. Minimins is the best! Can't believe how much I've learnt here! Great idea doing prep, it'll definitely make the first few days loads easier. Well done on the half stone :D. Fingers crossed on under 40, but with CD at least you know that if not it will b next week ;)...

Hi Ria, They say on average a stone in month - obv there are other factors and its different for individuals but I would aim for about 10lbs :D Hope that helps

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) 8 to go APPLE007 (22 lbs off) 22lbs to go CARESS (21lb off) 7lbs to go BIBI (12lbs off) 12 lbs to go Jessica Rabbit72(10lbs off) 6lb to go...

Well done, that's Fantastic :D

I LOVE Broccoli and Cheese soup and HATE the Oriental Chilli :giggle: It's amazing how much personal change differs!

Wow - in just 3 months! What a difference. Well done! Congrats ;)

Sounds like you're off to the best start. Enjoy your evening and have a great day tomorrow :D

Sorry to hear your feeling unwell. I drank lots of water in my first few days when I was feeling unwell, 4 litres and it helped a lot. Have u tried peppermint tea? It helps with nausea. Two ideas for something different to do: Try lots of crushed ice in the shakes and drink with a straw. I...

:eek::eek::eek: Outrageous! That is completely out of line. You are an adult not a child and even then. I would certainly get another CDC. You have dealt with it brilliantly and had a great loss in spite of it - Congrats ;) - and CDC should be proud of you and as you said supportive.

I'm not going to rate the bars or porridge cos I haven't tasted them all and I don't get them :p Shakes: Strawberry 4 Banana 5 Vanilla 2 Chocolate Butterscotch Cappuccino Chocolate Mint 3 Fruits of the Forest 1 Toffee and Walnut Chocolate Orange BLEURRRGGHH!! Soups: Broccoli and Cheese...

I love Broc and Cheese soup :p I've ordered loads for next two weeks. My staples are banana, straw, choc, cjoc mint, broc & cheese, chick & mush and tetras ban & choc.

Hi, I'm 25 and had the same sort of concerns but my CDC has told me that because of my age the skin should 'shrink' back. ( she told me vehemently that I would not need a tummy tuck) Although they do say that it takes 12 months after weight loss and I'm sure some exercise would help. I am...

Wow!:p I'm thrilled for you! Thanks for posting this, it really gives me something to look forward to (having to go to work with no trousers ;)) Congrats Memphis :cool:

I've read posts from other CDers and they say that their hair grew back after. The two of you have done fantastic!! Well done, keep going and reach your goals it'll only be a couple of months then you can be slim and have all your goregous hair back for the rest of your lives. You guys are...

I know that Listerine is allowed on Lipotrim so it wont effect ketosis. Just don't know what the official CD stance is with it. (will be looking in boots for that spray! ;))

Hi everybody, It's been a while I know, I've been a little sorry for myself the last week, tried to sleep off 'hunger'. Although I did stick to SS I was a right misery guts. But I've booted my own bum and gave myself some stern talking to and am getting on with it. Am going to celebrate all...

AMBER 16lb - 11lb off - 5lb to go Róisín 16lb - 15lb off - 1lb to go Jettica 16lb - 4lb off - 12lb to go Rhuba 5lb - 0lb off - 5lb to go Rori 8lb - 4lb off - 4lb to go Baloo 12lb - 3lb off - 9lb to go Frijj -7lbs - 1lb on!! - 8lbs to go :sigh: Jan-21lbs - 0lbs off - 21lbs to go DebsM - 7lbs -...

Goal reached :D angelic angel - 26lbs - 0lbs lost - 26lbs to go Berryred -10lbs - 1lb lost - 9lb to go Bubblesanon - 10lb - 8lb lost - 2lbs to go Cicerone - 14lbs - 13lbs lost - 1lbs to go DisneyParis - 14lb - 8lb lost - 6lb to go Discojen - 22lb - 20lb lost - 2lb to go Emma237 - 14lbs - 3lb...

Hello everybody, Wellandgood please sign me up for 14 lbs too. Will weigh in every Sat for this challenge as CDC uses my scales for official WI anyway. Good luck everybody, and excellemt advice for newbies - water cures everything! Headaches, cravings, bloatings :D

Well done on weight loss FFBT :D Today is my 7th day SS and feeling good, few shakey moments at weekend but managed to fixate on goal and stuck to it. Happy Birthday Sunshine Singer, so jealous of Alton Towers :D! And hi to everybody on sunny Monday :)

Are you drinking enough water? Upping your water can help relieve bloating.

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Well done Curly, bet the jeans look fantastic :D

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Hi Carol, Well done on 2 weeks, great weight loss :D Good luck with weigh in ;)

Great news Double Dee, well done :)

Snap FFBT :p I'm so mosturised that my clothes keep slipping off! (or maybe that's CD) I feel really pampered - I always do my nails when things get 'hairy' (doing a proper manicure takes ages! plus you can't rumage in cupboards or eat when they're wet ;)). Don't think I've ever paid so...

Good Luck with weigh in today, fingers crossed for you ;)

Good Morning Everyone. Wet rotten day here BUT weekend soon and feeling great and have myself convinced that the weekend will be fabulous. Going to my Mum's the weekend and away from the scales so I'll have a surprise when I get back :). Keep Shrinking and Drinking (water :D) Chat later

Thanks for that triple trouble - will wait till I'm off VLCD :)

Hi everybody, Hope you're all having a good day. Well done on loss Thelma with CD it can be hard sometimes to remember that 1lb is a lotta fat! I try thinking of it as pound of butter - GONE!! Well done on 'unofficial' weight losses too. Sunshine I am hopeless - hopping on my scales every...

Thanks guys. Emma, were you ill afterwards or was it ok?

OMG I had completely forgot about it! Thanks you've given me something to look forward to. Well done on losses. (ha ha Abz, banging hand, bet thats whatI'll be like too!)

Just quick question: Is it safe/okay to give blood when SSing on Cambridge? Thanks

That is phenomenal Hannah!! :D Well done and Congrats, I'm stunned at how much you lost! :eek::eek::eek: Delighted for you :)

Oh my goodness, I can relate to so much. I'd binge on ready meals, crisps, cakes, biscuits etc.... when I was alone in the flat, then put the rubbish (evidence) in a plastic bag and put it under the bed in the spare room so that I could put it straight into the outdoor bin and my bf would...

Hi all, room for one more? I was on 1000/1200 last week and lost 5 lbs. Have moved down to SS 100% yesterday and hope to lose 10lbs by 27th May :) Hope you're all having a great day!

I started on SS for 2 days then moved up to 1000/1200 because I had to eat at family function at the weekend (4 days). I am back on SS since yesterday. As I wasn't in ketosis before I moved up it didn't effect it. But I am finding SS easier now than last week and was glad to move back down steps...

Yes, Atkins works with mild ketosis too as you're eating very little carbs: Atkins Diet: Phase One: Induction Just suggesting it for short term though, as money was tight, moving up step does sound better if you can afford it as because CD is better nutritionally.

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Hi everybody, Great site, soooooooo addictive :p I am begining my second week on CD. For my first week I was on 1000/1200 plan as I had a family function at weekend by as of yesterday I am doing SS 100% Lost 5 lbs and I'm real excited about losing more:)

Great idea. I have lots to lose too and sometimes it seems like it'll take forever. I just set myself a goal till I next see my CDS in two weeks (SS 100%) then I will treat myself with something (prob a new purchase :p) when I achieve it. When I find it difficult I just keep thinking...

Oooh, never thought of Rooibos or White tea - well definitely try, thx :p

Could you follow Atkins for a week (will keep you in ketosis) to tide you over till pay day or is CD a long term a financial no go? BTW fantastic loss well done!

Totally agree. Go by measurements and how your clothes 'feel'. There can b so many reasons as others have mentioned BUT stay off the scales! Think about it, on SS its 410 calories (ish) so you HAVE to be losing it from somewhere. Good Side - your not putting on weight! Moving up plans...

Thanks for the warning/ advice Lily. Hope you've 'recovered' :D

Hi Mummy33, Yes, minimins is addictive and fantastic for getting thru difficult days. Well done on sticking to CD for the kids tea :) Keep reaching for the water if you start thinking about food :D Just the first few days the hardest then you'll be 10 stone before you know it. Best of luck.

angelic angel - 26lbs - 0lbs lost - 26lbs to go Berryred -10lbs - 1lb lost - 9lb to go Bubblesanon - 10lb - 2lb lost - 8lbs to go Cicerone - 14lbs - 7lbs lost - 7lbs to go DisneyParis - 14lb - 3lb lost - 11lb to go Discojen - 22lb - 18lb lost - 4lb to go Emma237 - 14lbs - 0lbs lost - 14lbs to...

Well done on quitting smoking. I quit in Jan this year, also by reading Allen Carr Easy Weigh. But didn't start CD till last week. It wont effect your weight loss - just think you can avoid piling on the pounds which other ex smokers fear - I put on a stone when I quit. Best of luck, and...

Whoo hoo! 5lbs off with 1000/1200 plan and back to SS 100% this week :p Great losses everybody, Good luck to all :D AMBER 16lb - 5lb off - 11lb to go Róisín 16lb - 5lb off - 11lb to go Jettica 16lb - 3lb off - 13lb to go Rhuba 5lb - 0lb off - 5lb to go Rori 8lb - 3lb off - 5lb to go Baloo...

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Hi Lizi, I'm on Day 2, but please don't discriminate :D Glad to hear you're doing well. I keep hearing that once we get through the first few days it will get easier. I think that I should have fabulous skin on this diet from the water :) Think the trick with me is keeping busy, so I...

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Hey Amber great idea, I will try and match your 16lbs :p AMBER* Róisín

Magic Tree New Car smell air freshener. I discovered this by accident when some of my tissue packets became 'contaminated'. I now devise cunning ways to contaminate more. :p Makes having a headcold a lot easier.

Foodforthought - hope it's okay I added myself in with 14lbs to lose. Apologies if I messed it up:( angelic angel - 26lbs - 0lbs lost - 26lbs to go Bubblesanon - 10lb - 0lb lost - 10lbs to go Discojen - 22lb - 0lb lost - 22lb to go Emma237 - 14lbs - 0lbs lost - 14lbs to go Exp107 - 10lbs -...

Thanks Amber_n_May, will do that now :)

This forum is great! So informative. Carolineg, when my muscles are sore (from stress or whatever) I soak in a bath with deepheat bubble bath. It is fantastic, it really gets in and relaxs them out. If your muscles are achey it should help them - plus you feel so relaxed and sleepy afterwards...

Excellent result and after on 4 days! Way to go. :) I'm sure you'll find this week easier with that kind of loss! Congrats!

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Wow!! Your losses are exellent!! Congrats Polishrose well done! (no wonder the cashiers in Sainsburys are noticing!:D)

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I think you can get the mushroom soup lactose free. Sorry can't be more help.

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Hi Vicky, Best of luck :) You can do it this time, for sure! You are already losing weight, today! I'm on my Day 2 of CD so I'm drinking lots of water and focusing on my first weigh in. Dreaming about all the weight I will lose! And you will too :)

Delighted for you PolishRose!:p Feels great when someone notices you've lost weight (and you have!) Bet your on a high today! Makes the dieting much easier x Well done :)

Great Question Kelly! I wanted to start jogging too, but was really worried about my wobbly bits so I wussed out and now I 'powerwalk' still interested in jogging though. I, personally, need to wait until I lose more weight for no other reason than I am too self conscious. (very...

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Hi all, Hope you all are having a great day :) Hope you're feeling better Curlywurly. Congrats on the losses JessicaRabbit & Discojen. (not a bad cheat :)) I was going to try and stay off my scales for the first week but now I'll be tempted. Lexi-dog: when I have a migraine I put a...

Oh, I'd love a trip to the spa :o In the mean time though think I'll pop to Boots at lunchtime and treat myself to a manicure set and perfect my technique over the weekend :p (will try to convince OH to paint my toes, close my eyes and presto..... just like being in a salon-ish)

That's fantastic Emma, well done. Keep it up :D

I would go to a pharmacy which does Lipotrim as they will be used to selling ketostix to vlcd-ers.

Thx :D 'Unknown Author The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.' this is all too true!!

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Do you have a clear defined goal? I have been psyching myself up to CD by spending some time each day dreaming/ thiinking about my goal and how it will feel/ what I will do (or wear :)) etc. I'm a newbie but it helped motivate me and get my head around starting CD.

The doctor will settle it for you anyway. Best of luck :)

Wow, what a difference. Great to hear you're feeling good about yourself. You look fantastic, you must be so excited to see what you will look like with even just one more stone off. I find photos great, can never see the difference in the mirror but photos really show it up. Congrats, again :)

I'm a newbie and only at end of Day 1 :) But personally I wouldn't be able to trust myself with just coke zero. But, might have different opinion a few weeks in :D

Hi Emma, well done on reaching goal, and adjusting :) I have the same/ish BMI as you starting out its great to see that it is possible, thank you ;) Bet you look fantastic, and will feel amazing in all your new size 12 clothes.

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Hi Cooky, hope your grandad gets better soon. Try talking to someone about how you feel, try and get it out and then you wont feel that urge to comfort eat. Look after yourself x

Oooooh, thanks for the ideas ladies:p When I get some tetras I must try the ice-cream, and making icelollies = ingenious (provided they're tasty!) :)

Excellent loss, well done :)

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Hi, I'm 25 - also living with my OH and no children :)

Congrats, excellent loss!!!! Whoooooooo hoooooooo CD rocks!

Wow! Amazing you look fantastic. Well done :)

Excellent post, I'm printing this off and sticking it in the bathroom with my scales :p

And the winner is *drum roll*: Róisín thank you, thank you, *bows*

I also have a pair of jeans in the very back of my wardrobe that I would do just about anything to be able to fit into - its also been years :( Generally though, would love to be able to wear 'fashionable' clothes thhis summer. Be able to expose flesh, look good and enjoy the sunshine (outside...

Liz you look fantastic. Thank you for your success story and being honest about your experience (good and bad). Today is my Day 1 and I am grateful for the inspiration. Have a fantastic holiday x

Thanks, Emma, SleepyBird and PennyJane :p Yes, it is great motivation and I have all my fingers and toes crossed that its enough to keep me on track :) Great idea sleepybird, you should all come with me..... we could get a group discount on flight - or hire a charter! :D Will try find some...

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Seriously great idea Caroline! :) Fingers crossed they get back to you. I am also 'in love' with Gok and fully believe that he would jump at the idea of your fashion show. And hey, if you need another model feel free to pencil me in :D Pocket Goket - Ha - love it!

Thanks fairyclairy :p Boy, don't I know all about those food monsters that live in my head! I'm going to try and keep myself distracted and away from the kitchen for the first week. Role on first weigh in! Another great thing about CD - get to go 'cold turkey' and deal with 'food...

Oops :eek: Great thread, I started powerwalking 2 weeks ago and am near addicted to it. I had not thought about exercise & CD like this before. Will definitely be taking it real easy tonight (Day 1) and watching how I feel. Thanks for the thread and the great advice :)

Well done, congrats on fantastic weightloss :)

Oh my Goodness! That is phenomonal!! :eek: You must be doing backflips with delight :D Well done and congrats, what an inspiration yourself :)

I want to lose 4 stone before I go to South Korea, 19th August. I want to be able to active and enjoy my adventure :)

Hi All, Wow!! Congrats on all the losses :) Its already said but you are real inspirations and have put me in an excellent mood :D I'm newbie too, and so far so good on Day 1. I have my litre bottle of water beside me trying to keep sipping as I type. It is a glorious day here, lovely and...

Hi Everybody :) I have been lurking and reading on Minimins for a little while and just wanted to introduce myself, hi, I'm Róisín and I'm from Ireland. This forum is so supportive and inspiring, I'd like to be apart of that and contribute what I can throughout my weightloss journey :p So...