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Hey Watergirl, give yourself a big pat on the back - despite such a stressful day, not once in your original post did you mention you wanted to eat off plan, etc. Would the old you have turned to the biscuit tin?;) A bit of 'time out' from work stuff over the w/e will do you the world of...

Well done, so nice to hear such a positive post:happy096:

LOL, I've had the ' I wouldn't have recognised you' comment but another common one is looking me up and down whilst talking to me but not actually saying anything! I know what they are thinking but they sometimes just don't say it:confused: In the past when people said to me 'You look well'...

Well done Ruth for getting back on track, you are doing so well:D Best of luck with your fertility appt too:cross:

I had my 10th WI this morning and was gob smacked but delighted to have lost another 7lb:wee: So was not expecting it so many weeks in and so glad after a half pound gain on my holiday (which I actually was quite pleased with - the old me would easily have put on 7lbs in a week's holiday:o)...

I use mine a lot but I don't think it speeds up weight loss, but is good for toning. It's good fun and gotta be better than sitting watching TV?:D

I too have struggled to go back to SS since I got back from holiday on Monday and I think a lot of it is to do with being out of a routine too. For me also, it's been a bit more of a struggle this week as my hubby broke his metatarsel (same foot bone as Beckham) whilst we were away and is in...

My CDC gave me a copy last week as a freebie - she had a big pile of them. I was about to ask her if I could buy a copy & she just gave me one for free:D

Aww, Curly, hope today wasn't as bad as you were dreading and it will pass quickly (((huge hugs)) x

I've recently started doing sit-ups most nights, only for about 10 mins a night but I can really feel the difference:D

Congratulations, that's a great loss:D:talk017:

Well done Sparkles, that's brilliant:D I've been thinking about how much more weight I might have lost by the time the kids go back to school in 7 weeks too and am imagining myself striding in through the school gates in my size 12 jeans.....well a girl can dream can't she?:cross:

I had my week 7 weigh in this morning and was delighted but amazed to have lost another 5lbs:happy036: I've drunk more water than usual this week, did some stomach toning exercises but also had one planned meal at a restaurant (family Birthday) and chose a Chicken and Bacon salad (it was the...

My OH has never known my weight, even when I was under 10 stone in the first few years of our relationship.......I don't know why but I've never felt comfortable telling anybody my weight:o I know my Mum would be horrified if she actually knew as although I'm not particularly tall, I've always...

Wow, that's amazing, well done:talk017:

Thanks for all your comments - I rummaged through the back of my wardrobe and have found some clothes from my 'smaller' days and some with labels on that I was always going to 'slim' into......I'm now wearing a size 14 pair of Karen Millen cropped trousers that I bought to 'slim' into after my...

I'm glad you mentioned this TrueBlue as I drink about 6 cups of Green Tea a day and when I asked my CDC if this counts towards my water intake she said it didn't:hmm:I was sure it did?

Another 3lbs off:D Only problem is, all my trousers keep falling down now:8855: I refuse to buy any 'in between sizes' clothes yet so will just tighten my belt:D

Well done Foosey - look at the bigger picture, 29lbs in 7 weeks, that's fantastic!:happy036:

I only tend to have a couple of bars a week as a bit of a change as although I really love them, they don't like me much and give me terrible wind:o

Thanks everyone:D Alli - do you measure yourself? My CDC measures me and I'm so glad she does as, even on the weeks when I haven't lost much, I've lost inches. Isn't it a confidence boost when others give compliments? It won't be long before you'll be walking into your village in your size...

Just got back from my 5th Weigh In - another 4lbs lighter and another one and half inches off my waist:D I'm overjoyed with this as I was away last w/e and came off plan for 2 days but made healthy, low carb food choices. I went straight back to SS on Monday with no problems at all - sad as it...

Well done, that's fantastic:D and just what I needed to hear about as I've had 2 weeks of fairly small losses too. Can't see next WI being a big one for me as I'm away this weekend.......:o

I was prescribed a 7 day course of antibiotics yesterday morning by my Doctor. I checked with my CDC if it was OK to continue with CD whilst taking them and as the instruction leaflet was a little ambigious, together we decided that if I started to feel in any way unwell, I should move to 810...

I know how you feel Tinka, I felt a little down after my weigh in last week as I'd only lost 2lb (have stuck 100% to SS) but when I thought about how much I'd lost in 3 weeks and also measured myself and had lost another half an inch off my waist, I was happy:D I'm hoping for a bigger loss this...

I actually like the taste of green tea and have been drinking it for the past 3 years (couldn't drink ordinary tea now!):eek: I'm going to get some white tea now as a bit of a change:D

I was exactly the same around Day 10 - bit of a shock for me as I'm usually really hot all the time;) It passed after a few days though:)

Sorry to hear you're feeling so low:( As others have said, it does get better. I started doing CD as I was fed up with feeling so low about my weight - is that why you started too? If your head isn't in the right place at the moment, that's understandable but please do keep at it until you've at...

Congratulations on another great loss :) - I've just had a look at your pics, amazing, so inspiring. You look fantastic:talk017::wow:

Well done Caroline, you're doing really well, especially to lose whilst you were away:D

Well done:clap: I just had my 2nd weigh in too and I'm just 1lb off a stone too:D (and just noticed you're from Kent like me!) Have a good week x

Just had my second weigh in and lost 4lb and half an inch off my waist. That's 13lb in 2 weeks:party0049::party0049::party0049:

Wow, amazing loss, well done:woohoo::wow::talk017:

I quite liked it the first time I had on my 2nd day but when I had it again earlier this week, I struggled to eat it as it was so nasty - perhaps I was just grateful for anything at the beginning;)

Amazing loss, well done:bliss: Keep up the good work:talk017:

LOL! The reason I ended up telling my colleagues in my office I was doing CD was because I was going to the loo every half hour for the first couple of days:D Fortunately, it did settle down after about a week or so but I'm glad I only work part-time as I was thinking of sticking up a...

I like your style Lexie:D Hope you managed to speak with your CDC Polishrose and got everything sorted with your OH :grouphugg: I admire your determination but 1 pack is just not enough for one day:(

Hey Kerryberry, have you been measuring yourself? I bet you've lost loads of inches too;)

LOL:8855:Fantastic image:D I'm sort of hoping that since the extra weight I'm carrying seems to have gone on quite evenly, all over my body, that it will come off evenly too;)

Congratulations to your b/f - I'm a great believer in 'everything is for a reason' ;)

Wow, what a fabulous start:talk017: Well done :happy096:

Well done Julie:happy096: Great achievement:talk017:

Fantastic Karon, well done:wow::talk017:

Fantastic - and that's before you start:talk017:

Does your friend know you are doing CD? Maybe you could arrange another date with your friend when you are moving up the plans?:sigh: My OH is the same - came home yesterday with my favourite bread rolls because he'd forgotten......:mad:

Interesting post, Broxi. I echo what others have said about other diets - for me I think there was just too much choice:o I know I'm only in the early stages of CD but I've never felt so positive about a diet and haven't missed any certain types of food as I have on other diets. I'm also a...

I know what you mean kerryberry, I've always really enjoyed exercise and am really missing it:sigh: To kind of compensate, I've been on the wii fit a bit but nothing too strenuous. I can't wait to go back to the gym:)

I met up with a male friend last week in a pub and whilst I didn't eat, I matched him pint for pint, with water! Since it was tap water, it was free so a cheap night too;)

Fantastic start, well done:0clapper:

Well done :happy096: Have a fabulous wedding day:character00250: xx

Can't wait to hear how you get on, I bet you've done really well:)

Congratulations:D - why not blow your own trumpet, I know I would if I got into a size 10:8855:

Feeling really cold has been the only side affect for me so far. I'm usually a really 'hot' person so it's come as a bit of a shock but I'll take being cold with no other side affects:D

Tricky one, Sunflowers - some good advice from Zobo:D. As your DD is still quite young you can fool her into thinking you've eaten what she's giving you I guess;). Well done on such a fantastic first week's loss:clap:

Hi Lisa, welcome. I'm quite new here too - I'm on my second week of CD and am finding it far easier than I thought I would:) Everyone on here is friendly, helpful and encouraging and however you are feeling on a certain day, there's always someone else on here who knows how you are feeling or...

Well done. Isn't it annoying when you're dieting with someone else and they 'cheat' and still lose more than you?:cry: I remember when I did SW with a friend some years ago and I completely cut out alcohol which she struggled with - one week we went out twice and she drank wine all night and...

Fantastic start TBA - you must be thrilled! Well done :happy096:

I too like all the shakes and soups (not so keen on Forest Fruit shake but it was OK) so have loads of variety and hopefully won't get bored;)

I actually like pretty much all the flavours of the soups & shakes apart from Fruits of the Forest. The plain porridge was like eating wallpaper paste (not have I ever have:D) but the Apple & Cinneman is OK and I have that a couple of times a week for Breakfast as a change. My favourite soup...

Thanks for all your encouragement everyone:D

I thought a lot about this just before I started CD (only on my 2nd week now), and initially was only going to let OH and my Mum know. However, I ended up telling the 2 colleagues I share an office with as I was drinking so much water and was off to the loo every half hour:o I've since told a...

I'm so glad you asked this Wanabeeloveley (I'm sure you already are lovely;)) as I was wondering why I couldn't see all of the before and after photos:o Perhaps I need to check out all the site a bit more! xx

Congratulations Lizz, you're doing so well:D

Ah, Karon, you're doing really well to get to Day3, keep going! Have a look at some of the 'before' and 'after' pics to inspire you and keep you determined. Take each hour of the day at a time today and before you know it you'll be at Day 4:)

Morning everyone Just has my first weigh in and am delighted that I've lost 9lbs and 2inches off my waist:banana dancer: I have been fortunate to not suffer any headaches, etc, too and feel determined to get to my goal this time. I wish I'd done this years ago..... Hope everyone has a good day xx

Hi I wasn't a big water drinker before this either and what I find easier is to split the water into smaller 500ml 'sports' type water bottles and drink from the fridge throughout the day. I always make sure I have at least one small bottle in my bag if I go out anywhere in case I leave it...

Well done! My first weigh in is tomorrow morning - hope I do as well as you:D

Hey Jess, well done for sticking with it despite feeling so hungry. I think the key, as lots of others have said, is to keep busy. I work part-time and the days I worked this week and was busy, I barely thought about CD. I was at home yesterday with my children as their school was closed and...

Fantastic, well done:clap:

My first weigh-in is on Sat morning and I'm actually looking forward to it:D Thinking about it, I have felt a little colder than usual but thought it was because I only returned from Tenerife at the end of last week:character00255: LOL! I guess everyone is different, I'm just so relieved that...

I'm nearing the end of Day 6 and can't believe how 'normal' I feel! No headaches, dizzyness, hunger, etc, etc. I hope I've got away with it - did anybody else manage this? The potential side affects were putting me off starting CD but so far, it's been a breeze:D Either I'm a late starter or...

I think you're right - I feel so determined to do this! I get inspiration from the before and after pics on here and so want that to be me. Hope Day 5 is a good one for you:D

Well done, you're doing really well:clap:

First weigh in is on Sat morning - can't wait:D I see you have a while to wait; your loss will be so good by then:clap: I can't believe how easy I'm finding this - I keep expecting to feel rubbish/hungry/crave food but I just haven't. Things have gone so smoothly but I keep waiting for bad...

Hi IM - I haven't even got any ketostix and don't intend on getting any. I think the proof will be in the weigh ins and I don't really want to get hung up on whether I'm in ketosis or not. Hope Day 4 has been as good for you as it has for me - I'm still waiting for all these side affects I've...

As you say, everyone has different tastes so what I did was decide to try everything at least once. Although I'm only on my 3rd day, the only one I haven't been keen on so far is the Fruits of the Forest shake- it's OK but not 1 I'd really choose again. My personal favs so far are the...

Indigo - Day 3 has been good so far, still waiting for the headache, etc, that others have had but so far so good:D I ended up telling the 2 colleagues I share an office with when I'd been to the loo for about the 4th time in 3 hours today:o They were intrigued by the diet and asked lots of...

End of day 2 for me too IndigoMondays and still feeling OK - I'm kinda dreading tomorrow after reading so many comments about Day 3 being the worst day for everyone! I'm also at work tomorrow where there's always a well meaning colleague with goodies to pass around......I've not decided whether...

I'm also not a big lover of water and was dreading having to drink loads. However, although today is only my first day, I have found drinking water so easy as I am so much more thirsty than I usually am. I also am drinking it in smaller 'sports' type bottles and from the fridge. I think as the...

My first day today too IndigoMondays. Feeling very much the same as you. One thing that has surprised me is how easy it has been to drink the water - I've never drank enough (well, not water anyway;)) but I've been so thirsty today that it's been easy. Must be the weather:happy036: Good luck!:)

Thanks for all your helpful replies. I have e-mailed a local CDC (I didn't think it would be right to ring her on a Sunday?) and will make the appointment for the week I return from Tenerife. You all gave me a lot of things to think about and I think I really need to start this as soon as I...

Hi everyone I had a light bulb moment this afternoon:cry: I'm going to Tenerife for a week in a few days and whilst packing my case, got so down when trying out shorts, etc to take away with me. Looking in the mirror I just can't believe how I look now. Oh, I've known for several years that...