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Hi franbella where are you from? I live in cardiff!

Hi franbella where are you from? I'm from cardiff

Fancy seeing you here lol! X

hI I'm just wondering if anybody on here from South Wales?

I lived on 3 choc tetras hot when I did cwp in 2009. Until they brought out maple porridge which I couldn't get enough of! I still have one porridge a day for maintainence I much prefer it to homemade porridge too!

Hi all, I'm a cambridge weight plan consultant in Cardiff area and lots of my newbies have said they'd like to hook up on here with others particularly from same area. So hopefully this new thread will get them introduced and you can all spur one another on! Hope your'e week is going well and...

a lot of people use the vanilla as "milk" it's really creamy tasting!

hiya, some spices contain sugar/salt so always check the label. the salt can cause water retention and sugar obs may knock you out of ketosis. try plain spices rather than the mixed variety it's not worth it to slow down losses.

Hiya why don't u sell the oatmeal rather than suffer it? Nothing worse when on vlcd than only having packs u don't like left! eBay seems to sell slim and save items. I might be interested I love it!

amanda keep up the gd work hun, i know you can do it! keep thinking not long till birthday then xmas is around the corner!!!! be strong hun x

thank you is anybody else from wales going?

bump! anybody else on training day?

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Hi all is anybody else going on Cambridge consultant training day in august?

Hiya I was always told it is very dangerous to drink alcohol whilst in ketosis!

i found this info on atkins.com site on allowed foods???? i know the bars arent all suitable for induction but the wording is misleading then. take a look or can someone else confirm either way, must get it right, dont want to spoil things lol!

hi all, just read up on induction and sorry to act dumb but am i right in saying that bars/shakes (1-2 a day )are in addition to the 20g carbs? thanks

does anybody have a mim each day or even 2 (one plain one sweet) ? how do mims affect your losses if at all? cheers

hiya, can atkins shakes be warmed up as i dont really like milkshake but survived cambridge with them warmed up like hot choc! also are they intended to replace a meal or just as a snack? are ready made version better than powder type? sorry for all quests im a newbie here lol! any fav flavours...

hiya, do you count carbs or net carbs in atkins bars please? also i have got some leftover cambridge bars which are 15g of carb each would i be able to use them up on atkins? cheers:)

Hi all day one for me, food so far, two chicken thighs , green salad, cheese and mush 3 egg omelette. Turkey stir fry for tea and sugarfree jelly. Does this sound ok so far? Cheers all

I was just wondering if like Cambridge diet the losses are average one stone per month, I know everybodys diff but just wondering which path to go down cheers x

what would be a typical loss on phase one, bearing in mind ive only got a stoneish to loose? cheers

hi all ive got just around a stonish to lose and wondered which phase to start on? ive done cambridge in the past and lost 8 1/2 stone and would like to finish off this last stone! cheers

hi, i was 18.7 when i went and fitted on all rides, but i know the feeling bout stressing beforehand. you'll be fine esp with another 2 stone off, but i was bigger than you and was just about ok,good luck x

say hi hi mrs taurus i remember you from back in the day lol, im still here been messing about on and off plan! ive got a few lbs to go till target so wont be long hopefully! good luck for your restart hun x

hi starlight, i remember you from a while back, im restarting tooafter playing around for a while and xmas overeating! back to ss for that last stone off! good luck hun, i never thought of nytol, what a gd idea.

hi all, does anybody do curves exercise whilst on ss? i have been going for a couple of months while on 810/1000 plan, but now ive moved lower dont know if suitable as burn between 400-560 calories(more than taking in) and dont know what effect it will have. obviousely health is more important...

hi all after moving up the plans then eating well over xmas im now 1 stone overweight!! do you think that doing ss can achieve 1 stone loss in just under a month( hosp app and need to be under bmi 25!!!) app was sooner than i thought so has caught me out, silly me for playing about! would love...

hiya, good luck with restart, i went all inclusive last year and gained 10lb in 16 days, lost it all in first week back on ss+, a lot of it will be water and fall straight off, good luck x

hi mia im also going ai to turkey in 2 wks! last year while doing cd i went and eat / drank and put on 10lbs but it came off within couple of days ss on return! go and enjoy, this diet is rescricting enough, im not letting it rule my holiday, dont go away often enough to sit there sipping a...

hi all, can anyone join this thread/group? i remember broxi and zoe u both started last year around the same time as me! had a wobbley time up and down since xmas then moved up the plans, lasted 4 days on my own then thought sod it let's get that last bit off and do it properly! feeling more...

congratulations emma, nice to hear from you on minis. missed your posts! what a acheivement 8 stone off and a baby on the way, enjoy your pregnancy, take care, keep us posted hun xx

hiya, defo can be done i lost 37lbs on ss in first 7 wks, go for it

yeah cramp is when the water/fat cells are shifting in first few days. i had it bad on day 2/3 and cdc told me this was why, keep up with the water and paracetamol, also crampex is good. mine was only for an hr or two so didnt need to take anything afterall! hope it's better soon.

thanks zoe x

hi all, im new to 1000 plan and really enjoying it, just wondered if we can have smoked haddock as eve meal? thanks

good luck with your restart claira, i remember you from before, you started around the same time as me, you did so well before and i know you can do it again x

well done that's brill! xx congratulations

thanks anyway mandy x

can anybody help?

thinking of moving up the plans but have lost my cd book with allowed foods in, where else can i find this info please?

thank you all, must just be my tastebuds!

hi all does anybody know if the original porridge has had a recall or just apple/cinnamon? hope not im living on it at mo at least two packs a day! it does taste a bit salty though lately???

hi vonpeeky, u should try a 1/5 of a pack of toffe/walnut shake added to original porridge (dry) then add boiling water and microwave for 90 secs it's devine, i was ready to finish cd 2 wks ago, and my cdc suggested i try it, i love it, it saved me from finishing cd!

hi shelly im from south wales too! is les your consultant?, hope so she's fab. hope you have a great week, watch those lbs melt off lol x

thanks to both of you, better get my trainers dusted off then lol x

anyone help?

hi all, just wondering how many of you go to the gym on ss+ plan? im itching to join but my cdc says maybe to wait until im on 810 plan. what's your experience of exercise/ ss+? will be good to hear if any of you cope on so few calories, thanks x

wow zoe, you are a true inspiration, you look years younger and happier too, keep us up to date with your maintainence story xxx enjoy that champers, it's well deserved x

i tried porridge recently with a spoonful of toffe/walnut shake powder in to flavour and love it so much! it's filling and has kept me on straight and narrow as was nibbling here and there! try it it's lush!!!! lol

thanks les, couldnt have done it without your help, my great cdc xx

sorry to hear bout dad guru, was trying to think of your name yesterday, could rem your pic but not your username! welcome back and good luck xx

hey mrs e seems like an eternity eh? not long to go tho x

thanks all for your kind comments, it's people like mrs essex, emma petty. curlywurly.zoe d and of course my fab cdc lellycd who keep me motivated, i may not post much or comment but log on a few times a day to keep me going through hard times x started on may 20th 2009 hoped to have finished...

at last i've braved it, i've added my profile pic and some before pics in my album. i'm usually quite private about my weight but have thought sod it be proud of loss and show others it can be done. almost there now should be finished and working up plans over next few months, must get a more...

thanks lanc lass i'm so dum i wasen't scrolling down lol! cheers hun x

hi can anybody please tell me how to alter info under user name where it says weight loss and aims? i know how to change signiture etc but cant seem to acess this other info:sigh: thanks in advance xx

im the same, my fingertips have got no feeling in and are very cold, thinking of the going to doc's but think he may take me off diet! has any cdc's got any idea what could be causing it?

I know it's stupid but always hardly drink on weigh day(i weigh about 2pm) I have done this when on other diets too as was told " a pint of water weighs a lb and a quarter" does anybody else do this? I know this is silly and should drink plenty as usual but it's an old habit of mine!

every morning as soon as i wake, i'm a bit obsessed but know how much weight can fluctuate so should know better!

that's 15" since starting btw not in one month lol! x

my cdc weighs me approx once a month, she pointed out last week how ive lost a whopping 15" from my waist!!! cant believe it was soooo big, it's def a boost if your losses are slow, measure and you will see results x

yes im a chef! it's so hard as i do need to taste food before serving so literally dip spoon in and shake off excess lol!

welcome back hun, look forward to reading your posts xx

hi emma, i posted on here a few days ago saying "wheres emma petty?" i miss reading your inspiring posts! im finding post xmas hard also and am nibbling here and there, its so hard, maybe we can kick each others ass and support each other through hard times. we've done it before 100% so we...

my cdc says any hint of pink is a good sign!!

has anybody heard from emma petty? can't say i've read her posts for a few weeks and missing them as she was very inspiring! come back emma u r missed lol x

sorry to hear that your finishing flowey, maybe in a few days you will feel differentely? shall the other threaders still do the valentines challenge? im in!!

hi flowey, i'll join you on your challenge and we can motivate one another! had a break over xmas and now finding it hard to be 100 % little nibbles popping into my mouth, must stop!!!! i would like to aim for 3lb a week min. 3 weeks today so 9lb quite acheivable, how bout you? xx

peanut bars are amazing, would defo recommend, im addicted!

after weeks of struggling with plain water, ive given the cd water flavouring a go. been pleasantely surprised it's lovely! ive added it to sparkling water which i dont normally like and love it!!!:D

yes ciwti, it's bloody hard going anytime of year but in this cold i think we deserve a medal, so well done u, and keeo it up! let us all know how your doing x

well done on your fab loss! im a cardiffian too! is your councellor lesley? x

this xmas was so different for me thanks to cambridge! I actually looked forward to works do, not feeling out of place and frumpy, didn't avoid the camera/camcorder on xmas day, had clothes from hubby for xmas wheras before i was too embarrased to tell him my size! generally smiled a lot more...

hi all, i have been drinking about 10 cups of decaff coffee a day to warm/fill me up, lol, does this count towards water amount? finding it hard to drink water whilst it's so cold! thanks

i agree with emma, i had better losses before ever trying the bars, but tried them back a couple of months ago and love them! i stick to choc tetras and peanut bars but feel im looking for bar earlier in day and am not satisfied till its eaten, wheras with tetras they fill me up more for longer...

thanks to all who replied x

can anyone tell me if theres a noticeable difference to losses if you do ss instead of ss+? thinking of easing myself back into diet with small protein meal! maybe not, has anyone moved up and seen a noticeable difference? thanks x

hi all, im on day one of post xmas break and had 9 days of grazing! ready to get back on ss 100% just wanted to know if no bars till week three rule applies for a restart? just tested for ketosis, i know its early but showing a trace of pink! cheers guys and good luck x:)

hi all, should i be in ketosis on 810 plan? many thanks x

hi all, should you be in ketosis when on 810?

even easier just buy tetras and pour into mug top up with water as quite concentrated and micro for one minute, lush!!!

hi,im in cardiff and pay £40 for 3 packs a day, my cdc is really supportive and she supports me throughout the week and doesnt rush me at app. thats worth every penny

hi all, i'd love to become a cdc when im nearer goal, does anyone know when you can start applying? do you have to be a certain bmi before you can start training? many thanks x

good luck,the councellors have been there themselves so know how youre feeling! i was convinced the diet wouldnt work for me and i would last a week, but the fast weight loss and minimins site spur you on.the diet is fab and you will see results real soon!

hi all just being nosey, anyone minis from south wales doing cd?

hi all im doing ss cd since end of may and getting concerned about loose saggy skin, i use jergens skin firming cream at mo but does anybody have any remedies or is surgery the answer when at target? :(

hi,did anyone else start cd around may 20th? if so how you doing and have you got long before goal. i still have 3 stone to go so prob on cd till about feb time!!! it will be worth it, just seems like a long haul though lol:sigh:

hi all, i have lost 5 stone 4 since end of may !(that includes 2 weeks of eating on all inclusive hol in august) and then getting the gain back off again lol! from size 28 top and 26 bottom to 18 top and 16 bottom. diet is fab but makes you tight as dont want to but too many clothes as each...

hi scottishmum, i went two hotels down from royals wings called the concorde de luxe it was amazing! our rep told us that royal wings was even better than ours! so you are in for a real treat! theres lots of rich russians in the hotels, sandland looked good but my boring family didnt want to go...

hiya,i came back from all inclusive hol in turkey 2 weeks ago, went off plan ,didnt go really mad, but enjoyed it.result 12lb on!! i could feel every lb! but back to ss next day and got back into ketosis quickly and lost the 12lb gain in 1 wk! so it can come off as easy as it goes on! i think...

hi kellysky, i was on solesource for 13wks and lost just under 4 stone, so it is poss by xmas! good luck and keep reading posts on here for support and motivation. most people post on normal cambridge section not 100% section for some reason!!! look forward to following your journeyx

hi all, just come back from 2 weeks all inclusive, eat what i wanted but didnt go crazy and gained 10lb but have lost 4lb in the two days so far i have been back on ss, so hopefully will get the rest off this week! glad that i ate, enjoyed it and now getting my head down till goal, hopefully at...

hi both and welcome, i was terrible pre diet for not drinking nuch, but i find it easy now to drink 3 litres + coffee throughout day, top tip is to use a sports type bottle and have water room temp, i find it goes down easier than cold water, before you know it the bottlt is empty! x good luck

hi all, i got them on prescription, no problem!

hiya, i bought fibre 89 from cdc it was about £5.80 and is very very gentle! i dont really think much of it and resorted to using sennokot, it may be different for others, worth a try though x

been on cd ss 12 weeks on wed, just preparing for some ss+ anyone else at same stage? how you feeling about adding food? then wk after i move up to 810 for a week in readyness for my 2 wk hol! hope i will cope with real food without too much damage, straight back onto ss then when i get back!!!!

hi,when i joined cd i had to get doc to sign form as dieretics(water tablets are NOT ALLOWED ) ON THIS DIET AS ITS ALREADY QUITE DEPLETING OF WATER! you cannot take them. hope this helps

ive got five stone left and want to be done by feb at latest (with a hol in between and offplan for a couple of days xmas if poss) !

hi all, for all of you looking to buy new ghds the cheapest genuine ghds ive found are on look fantastic .co.uk website excellent service, quick delivery. beware of fakes on other sites, for confirmation of genuine sites look on ghd home page. ive treid many other brands but none compare, defo...

hiya, i lost 3 stone 4 in ten weeks and aiming for 4 stone by end of august for hols! good luck hun

thanks all, i know the difference and this is constipation,bloatedness pain e.t.c! but i now been thankfully what a relief!!!! must have lost weight now lol! thanks to all who replied x

thanks triple,ive got two weeks all inclusive so god help me!!!! im not planning on going mad though but prepared if i put 1 stone on?? hoping not that much though, even though i know it will come off quickly!

has anyone experienced mid diet going off plan for hols, if so how much did you gain? hoping not to gain too much and spoil all my hard work, then get straight back to plan !

thanks louisajayne, i will try my 4 bars this week,i too love the peanut one, its nice to be chewing! your weight loss is great. my mini goal is 4 stone by aug 23rd for hols but must move up plans in two weeks ready for off plan whilst away on all inclusive break! hope its possible, 12lb to go!!!!

hey zoe your damn right it hasent affected YOUR LOSS! what a fab achievement. you started 9 days b4 me! have you noticed a lot of members have dissappeared ? site seems quieter? oh well off to have my peanut bar lol!

hi all, ive had two weeks in a row with only "going" once to loo! ive tried fibre powder from cambridge but it seems to take a few days to work. i dont want anything too harsh but wondered if anyone else has this problem? im on ss and on my tenth week but sts today at weigh in!!! if i go to lav...

hi all im in love with cd bars and wondering if anyone has them regulary and there weight loss has slowed down? i've been on two a week and thinking of upping it to 4 but worried as want to lose as quick as poss for forthcoming hols!lol!

thats great only 4lb on, its good to know as im away in 3 wks and dreading the gain( i put 1 stone gain in my mind any less i'll be chuffed) but now know it can be done without putting on so much, well done and good luck getting back on plan x

hi merriefach, maybe it's possible, i lost 25lbs in 4 wks, so thats more than me but prob achievable with this diet, especially if you're really overweight! good luck with your losses x

thats stunning. cant wait to fit into karen millen. its really unusual and will certainly stand out, go girl!

yes i cant believe it when i go shopping i still look as plus ranges and get the next size up "just in case" it's been years of doing this and will be hard to change.im currently 223lbs and wear a 20 was a 26-28 top and 24-26 bottom when i started 8 wks ago but it seems to come off bottom mainly!

hi emma, well done on your fab weightloss. yep defo sounds jealous to me, it seems that when your "the big one" people love it cos it makes them look good! but cant accept it when you lose. my mum in law is a 16 and is anti fat even though she isnt small herself! i cant wait to see her xmas time...

hi all, i only have my hot as dont like milkshake, but as its quite concentrated i add some water, try it its lovely!

hiya, must be low salt version of marigold to deter weight gain due to salt giving you water retention! its great with pepper on.

hiya, ive never used a blender with mine, but usually sick with tetras( ready made up cartons) they are easy when you are out and about and all shakes can be warmed to make hot choc! i dont personally like milkshake so this is only option for me. the tetras only come in three flavours but look...

hiya claire, no im not in a team as didnt know the protocall for them, will read the guide! yes it would be great to keep in touch i usually am on here in eves, looking for inspiration and support! my hubby plays hell as he cant get near pc but it does help knowing others are in same boat. i...

hiya claire, i've been on forum for eight weeks and still know little about it, i stick with looking on 100% and normal cd posts. i suppose with a strict diet like this you do see people come and go, but im only at the beggining on a long journey and hoping to stick to it (apart from a two week...

has anyone noticed how quiet it's been on cd site this last couple of weeks? there seems to be lots of newbies, perhaps others have given up or gone away??? im still adicted and hate it when family want their turn on pc!!! lol hi to all newbies and good luck on your journey x:D

hi rose, sorry to hear of your family problems, your weight loss is certainly not been affected! wow seven pounds this week, that's fabX

hiya xenical/orlistat/alli is all the same thing! it may be fairly n ew to over the counter but has been available from doctors for years. i had it ten years ago and was practically incontinent! i wont go into detail but wouldnt try it! even when i eat plain food still had problem. stick to cd...

hi again tilly, i've bought bras from asda for £6 !!!! a welcome change from £20 + in evans! try taking dress with you then you can try on with various bras, without breaking the bank! good luck x

hi all,just being nosey, what size does monsoon go up to? i've turned into a serial shopper since cd lol! good luck finding an outfit x

wow tilly, you look great, your shape has changed so much, even from when you posted the floral dress pic! go for it girl, you look younger and happier, go strut your stuff!!!!! enjoy party x

hi girls, i'll join you if that's ok? seven weeks till my hols, but only allowed to sole source for 4 more weeks then moving up plans ready for hols(not doing cambridge whilst away but won't go mad!!!) lol my weigh day is tues, would like another stone off at least before i go! let's spur each...

hiya,i stone is average, but your first month will prob be higher as you lose a lot of water in first week or so! good luck

hi curly, my cdc uses eks scales from argos 19.99 they are great and show 1/4 lbs too! i bought these, they have a large display and look smart too, when are you starting conselling? good luck with it, you are sooo helpful and full of good advice and im sure you will go far x

thanks all, maybe i should stop buying as im not going away for 7 wks. bought sz 20 clothes and they fit me now, great considering i was a 24/26 bottom and a 26/28 top 7 wks ago! been to peacocks and asda and had a smirk on my face whilst walking around, hoping to be 16-18 by hols in august!

hi all, 21lbs lost in june hooray!!!

hiya,well i'm going away one week b4 you! i have been on sole source 8 wks on wed and have lost 2 1/2 stone but was a big lass to start off with! are you moving up the plans b4 going away or doing plan whilst away?apart from first weeks big loss they say an average of one stone per month! good...

hi all, just wondering how many lbs on average is a dress size? going on hols end of august and need to start clothes shopping before shops sell off summer stock! wouls two more sizes down be expecting too much in 7 weeks? lol cant believe i'm not just stuck with evans for choice!:D

wow tilly, you look years younger! what a transformation! hope i can do as well as you, then i will be brave enough to post pics too! keep it up you are an inspiration x

that's excellent, well done you must be estatic! im from cardiff too! who is your consultant? x

hi susan, welcome to cambridge forum, it will be hard for first three days but the results are fab. i've got a lot to lose also and was fed up with lb here and there with sw diet. have had two weigh ins and lost 17lb and weighing again tues, keep in touch this site is great and a great lifeline...

jess, im from south wales (cardiff) x

hi all, i was strictely tetras/shakes for first couple of wks until i was given some soups from a friend who gave up after 3 days! i tried spicy tom and veg and love the tom type in fact i have 1 a day now so i dont get fed up with shakes! it's just like a cup a soup! dont fancy the chicken or...

hi jess, what an inspiration to us all! well done hun you look so amazing x ps what part of wales are you?

hi all, where about in the store can marigold be found pls?

hi all, thank for your kind comments, they really do help and spur me on xx

hi foosey, thanks for your comments, just noticed you started one day after me and you too have lost 17lbs! amazing, we'll be slim sooner than we thought lol! keep up the fab work hun x

how/ why do you give a reputation on this site pls x

thanks curly, it's due to people like you and polish rose that have inspired me esp when i've had hard days! thanks hun. btw your new pic looks lovely x

can't believe it, on day 13 and got weighed today -5lbs!!! that's 17lbs so far! looking forward to getting into next weight bracket (maybe next week) this would've taken me 3 months on my "other" diet!!!

hi rose, please don't give up, you are looking good and doing remarkably well. i always quote your losses when telling people about the site and would give anything to lose it like you! you're a true inspiration to us all, keep with it hun xxxxx

has anyone heard that drinking more water on cd gives you a better weight loss?:)

hi all, day 13 for me and felt hungry today, drank extra water to combat it probably 5 litres today! my wi is tommorow pm, do you think this will be affected? since being on cd im off my diretics and not weeing quite as much now, even tho they were only mild ones??? hope wi will not be...

i am a chef! so you can imagine how hard this is cooking/serving food! sheer torture!lol. my dream job was an enviromental heailth officer in food section, many chefs go on to do this, but having a family took over!

things do get better! i did have a lot of heartburn last week, it seems to have passed now thank god! it's such a great diet though and quick results, which i find spurs you on! have you been measured? the inches seem to melt away! roll on size 10 haha

hiya, im in cardiff! how you finding diet? you started six days after me! good luck for your weigh in

hi all, looks like i had info wrong! no offence intended. it is interesting to see what others charge and how "service" varies from cdc to cdc. mine is great and always ready to help!

tuesday pm is my weigh day, ist weigh in was only six days,prob the same for most people? your good to come down from cwmbran each week, is there no cdc in your area or is ours recommended? x

cheers hun, btw your losses are amazing, just looked at your pics, looking good! lol. what day do u weigh on?

thanks for replying, my cdc is les also, maybe i have wrong info???? please don't mention it to her wouldnt go to her again in case of embarrasment otherwise! im not knocking her as i said i find her soooo helpful! cheers tilly

thanks tilly, don't want to upset anyone, where about do you live?

hi sassoboo, where in wales are you? if you feel tempted to eat the way i deal with it is think it will knock you out of ketosis and set you back three days to get back into ketosis! also thats around £20 wasted on your shakes/ soups! keep on this site tho as it's so inspiring. i suffer with a...

tillyfloss, hope i havent upset you,im very happy with cdc but as im new to this wanted to know if this pricing is normal and i agree it's all about the service as well.x

i agree, i had apple/cinnamon this morning, couldnt eat it, even the dog wouldnt eat it!!!!

yes it's defo 40 whether you are on three a day or four, butn you cant have the 4 unless youre 5ft 8 or over. she has no different charges.also items are available separetely. thanks all for your replies, im not complaining bout price as the service is good and she's always on the end of phone...

hi rose, thought i was the awkward bugger! that's us women, multitasking as usual!

hi rose, out of all the posts on here, i always come back to yours and can't believe how quickly it's come off! i lost 12 lbs in first week and am trying to lose another 3 stone by end of august for hols! do you think this is poss? you wait till family in poland see you rose they won't believe...

how much are you paying for 21 packs of cambridge please? my cdc told me she charges same for 4 packs a day as 3???? don't seem fair! i pay £40 per week:confused:

welcome durhamlass, i'm on day nine, im pleased to tell you it definetly gets better! once your fully in ketosis you get a surge of energy and feeling of well being. that weight loss is amazing you must be chuffed! what have you been eating shakes/ soups? are you on sole source? keep on site as...

thanks claira , will buy some tommorow, can't wait it's annoying!

hi foosey, i rem talking to you b4, you started day after me! what a brill result you must be chuffed! i had 12 lbs off, would of been 3 months in sw tring to lose that! keep up the good work x

hi all, i am on day 9 and had heartburn for past three days. i am afraid of taking anything as most antacids contain sugar or saccarin! can anyone help?? any proven remedies ketosis friendly please x

hi chlo, i'd check with consultant first as diabetic medicine still contains sacharin! wouldn't want you to spoil diet x let me know what she suggests for future ref thanks x

hi all, have been getting heartburn for a few days now,cdc said rennie/gaviscon are both allowed! also try splitting packs into six smaller meals, hope this helps x

thanks minilady for replying x btw you lok fab wot an achievement!

thanks angela will give it a go x

hi all, just had my firsy weigh in and wanted to alter myticker, can anyone tell me how? thanks x

can anyone tell me if heartburn remedies are allowed, had it for two days now(on day 5 ss) hope so it's awful!

hi tillyfloss, i'm from cardiff, please excuse my ignorance but where is torfaen? btw you are doing so well, da iawn! that's my attempt at welsh lol!

hey girls, day two was worst for me, a headache and cramps! an early night with paracetamol will do it. wait till day 3/4 the feeling of being in ketosis is amazing, i've got lots of energy and seem to be buzzing! keep your chin up and that euphoric feeling will soon be here, good luck x

well done charlie's angel that's a great loss, well done and keep it up !

hi all, how much are water flavourings please and where do you buy them? is there a limit to how much you can drink? thanks, getting fed up with plain water lol:)

hi girls i will try 14lbs! fingers crossed x

hi passionflower, that theory sounds good to me,it makes sense too.]thanks hun x

thanks girls, especially foosey for that in depth read! that's great as i couldn't find any info on it. cheers x

thanks ,enough and irene h for enlightening me, i'd better get posting!

hi moonshine, wait till first few days are over and you will get this euphoric feeling! it's great, im feeling positive about this diet, hope it keeps up! your right this website is full of great ideas and peoples journies are keeping me going, keep in touch and we'll help each other! x

thanks for getting back to me claira, nice to know that someone else is weighing mad like me! you're doing really well, keep it up x

hi all can anyone tell me if mouthwash will affect ketosis as it contains saccarin? can't stand the dog breath!lol!

hi all can anyone tell me if it's usual to stay at same weight for a couple of days(on day 5, but did 3 days decarbing first) lost 10lb since those decarbing days but stayed the same the last two days? am really pleased with result so far but can't understand it not moving? maybe i shouldn't be...

my god irish angel your pics are amazing! what a difference, you must be so pleased. im hoping to loose that amount also, you've proved it can be done!

hi broxy, hope your energy increases soon, it's awful being so tired! how you finding it all? are you getting used to shakes yet? x

hi all, each time i try to set up avatar i cant, do i need password or certain privelages to gain access? lol, thanks! also is avatar where you chart your aims/ losses etc. (sorry i sound thick but im no pro on pc's) lol x:)

hi all have been testing wee with ketostix and am on third pink, is this ketosis or does it need to be on last pink? thanks xx

hi all on day 5 sole source and can't believe how much energy i've got! not complaining, i've got such a clean house, sorted cupboards and cut grass. i cant sit still! anyone else had this?:)

hi foosey im on day two sole source, hope you enjoyed your shake, im not one for shakes normally but the ready made tetras are yummy. tried porridge tonight, not bad, felt good to be eating something not just drinking! lol. sounds like you'll be giving soups a miss then next week? good luck for...

tetras hot thanks ciara for those tips, couldn't face them cold. will try latte idea tommorow and let u know cheers:)

hi ellie, it's my first day also! let's keep in touch and support each other, best of luck over next few days x how's it been for you? what have you had so far?

:) hi all, can anyone tell me if tetras can be warmed? don't really do cold milkshake sadly! thanks:)

forgot to sayi've also had 4 litres of water a day also, boring plain water !!! lol

hi sunflower, i started sole source today and since sunday have been de carbing, basically eating either a meal out of cambridge book(from consultant) or just protein chicken / fish salad or green veg, boring i know but i think it's helped my first day.hope the good feeling lasts! will prob be...

thanks all, my first day has been good so far! had 3 choc tetra's (boring i know) but not one for soup! no headaches so far, feel fine, just hope it lasts!lol thanks for support, we can do this x

thanks ciara, let's hope it's not too bad, im determined!

thanks for reply, hope my losses are as good as yours, i'm finding this site really inspiring and havent been off it for days! it's my new ebay lol!!!

hi all, just wondering if anyone else is starting sole source tommorow? maybe we can help one another and go cold turkey together! been decarbing ready so hope it's gonna help lol!:)

hi i'm a newbie too hiya, im starting on wednesday and just de-carbing till then! lol hope your first few days will go smoothly, maybe we could buddy up and support each other?:)

im a newbie 2 sole source :) hiya im getting prepared for wed for sole source, just cutting out on carbs in prep for it! must see doc first due to medication:( would love to keep in touch and support each other, how you doing? are you in ketosis yet?

hi,starting sole source next week, need to see doc first, anyone new to diet want to buddy up? got lots to lose and need support! cutting back on carbs to prepare for shock ! lol!:)