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hey i need some advice I have a client, who uses lactose free products and is doing 790 at the moment. As she doesnt use skimmed milk, could she use soya based semi skimmed milk instead?

yeah that is interesting!!!

OK you guys who wanted to find out..... finally got my AB lounge XL in the other day and it does what they show on telly... for once!! Its really really good and after juat a few reps, you can really feel the whole of the stomach area getting worked out. Hey, still in the early stages yet...

My choices would include; Strawberry Tetra Almond flavour bar Cocunut flavour bar (a bit like bounty) But if we could get some additional range like different flavour pot noodles or biscuits as well, that could be used on SS (somehow), im sure more people would follow CD properly and not...

Hey Maybe_baby, How are ya? long time havent chatted much. Anyway i just wanted to tell you that by missing some of the CD packs per day, means that your body doesnt get 100% of the nutrition it needs and when that happens, it could effect you weigt loss. Try to take them all daily and try...

I will let you know hun, but its gonna take a few days before i recieve it though.... but watch this space

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thanks guys, but ive just ordered them and they all got 30 day money back guarantee any way, so i guess i'll try them 1st and see, if not will send em back.

Welcome back Jo You know you can do it so just keep going and dont look back. Hopefully, avoidiing the 1st week tempations Good luck

yep, orange and peanut ones are my preference as well.... Well done maybe_baby Keep going strong and drinking ur 5lt a day

Hey Mandi, hows the flexi bar going then? ;) Im kind of going through a fitness phase right now, keep on thinking about new things to keep fit, I must be bored!!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Hi everyone, Need some advice from you guys. Im interested in buying some fitness eqiupment, from the tv channels, as they look so so soooo good when they talk about them on telly, but wasn't sure how good they really are, so i thought i'd ask here, maybe someone has bought these already and...

Good luck Sugarmash, and welcome to Cambridge!!

hey sweety, Happy for ya.... Im sure you can do it by next week again!!

congrates sharron, and yes, move on the stabilisation steps now. SS isnt to be used beyond a BMI of 25.... Well done again, and good luck

thats the spirit.... good luck, and never forget ur packs, keep a bar or tetra with u always, for such times

wow, that does sound scary!!!!!!!!!!! maybe they should put there prices up so people eat less ...lol Mike, did you order your diet coke with that?

Hiya, Not too sure if your gonna like this, but if you really think that your gonna struggle on SS, then try the 790kcal. weight loss is almost identical, but at least you can have a meal a day and still be losing... As for the drinking side of things, sorry but that has to be a no no...

good luck hun, unfortunately its not the best weather to enjoy in brighton so just make the most off it while you can (i know it business, but still.... enjoy) remember.... its all in your head so remain focused Good Luck

hiya, on AAM week if you stick 100% to the book,the loses should be almost like SS. But be careful not to over eat (as many ppl do) Well done, and good luck for AAM

yep but you'll get used to it. Actually i find that when my face is slim, i look better (not overweight, if u know what i mean) well done, keep going!!!

wow... well done I lost 4 st as well, this time last year, gone forever, and can agree with all the above and also that i feel about 5 years younger in my age

Quote: Originally Posted by Isis Who's the guy in the pic with the amazing 6 pack??? :p :D OMG. It's a man with a 6 pack:eek: I'm so sorry. I see a lady with a wig and blue sweater:eek: lol.....

Just thought i'd add my bit here as well..... Im always used to drinking milky coffee with 3 sugers ( a bit of a sweet tooth i am), so cant stand black coffee (with out suger) at all..... Need to change this sugar habit, but cant get around it........ and really dont like sweetners to be...

Go for it Shaza..... All the best with the slimmer of the year nominations and its not too hard to achieve it either..... just remain focused and everythimg else lies in place for you As for CDC, def go for it. Others could use your help and experience..... plus to be honest, minimins is...

wanted to add something here, from my previous post. Im almost there but never get enough time to go to gym to work it out properly..... So coffee lovers..... waiting for ya

The greatest battle lies within............... i know sounds like spiderman3 but its true. Look at your goal, and ask yourself, what would you do to get there!! Just hang on and you should feel better very soon

Hiya, Every CDC operates differently and some provode loads of support while others may assume they their clients are doing ok, as they have explained to them what has to be done Personally, as a CDC, i do maintain a close relationship with my clients and do keep checking on them on regular...

hey jane, Thats not my pic, but thats my aim to be like that, so thats why i use it to keep me focused....

all going well.... now another question. Has drinking loads of coffee/tea made any difference to anyones weight loss? :) :) :) .........:eek: :eek: :eek: :break_diet: :break_diet: :break_diet:

Hiya, Going off track is very easy, so the question that you need to ask yourself is why do you wonna do SS? I guess the answer is to lose weight and get to a prefferd target. Remember, your success lies in your head, so if you think that your not too sure about SS'ing yet, then take a...

Hey Amanda. Listen, the first few days are always the hardest and if you have come to day 3, then please dont look back. Food is only tempting you. so that you can fall off your wagon. Give yourself at least 2 weeks, and then look back and ask you self was it worth it or not. Im sure it...

thats nice to hear!!

Hiya I can understand your situation and i was thinking that maybe she should start on a higher programme like 100kcal or 790kcal and then get down to SS after a week or two? As for chewing, im not completely sure but maybe a look at this thread might help...

Totally agree with Debz there, an extra pack would surely help and extra water would as well.... Also try keeping a bit more busy, as your mind will then not be focusing on food.. Good luck

You should get better as time goes by Shaza. Its like one of my clients who had to carry his 3 stone child, for a while, at the seaside.... my cllient had lost 5 stones by then, but struggled to pick up his child for a long period, although he used to carry 5 stone of his access weight...

Just a bit curious so i thought i'd ask. How much coffee or tea do you guys normally drink while on CD?

hey, Try increasing your water levels to about 4 litres a day. Extra water does normally help. Also try to walk around more if you can. Everybody loses weight differently, so dont be disheartend. Also do you do you measurements weekly? see if they show any progress.... as Mini said...

Also what you could do, is have an extra pack, if your very hungry. That should help and would be giving you the right nutritions as well

Hi all, I Just wanted to find out if this has happened to any of you guys as well or not. I had a client yesterday, and she said that before joining CD she had pain in her knee joints, specially when she was going up and down the stairs. (due to excess weight) Now that she has lost some of...

Well done buddy.... Ive also got a male client who has lost now 5st 1 lb in 9 weeks...but he had to stop,for a while. And i myself lost 4st in 8 weeks.... This Diet is the best out there!!! Keep at it and good luck for next week's weigh in. Your truely an inspiration for all new...

drinks plenty water and you'd be ok Im still not happy about the idea you doing SS without seeing a CDC...but, ur choice

all the best....

Thanks Mini, Saved me writing all that!!! And also i'd like to add, the no CDC would give any packs without prior screening of their clients. Anyone using a VLCD needs to know what the plan involves.....

not too sure about the flexi bar Mandi, but ive been looking at it as well, willing to buy it, but i never use the Telly products properly, so i left it.... Let us know how it it like once you've tried it

All the best buddy!!!!!!

Angle eyes... I think you should wait to see a CDC before you start, as most of the questions that your asking on the forum will be dealt with on your first screening....:cool: ( not trying to put you off, its for your own benefit. If you dont understand CD properly, its gonna be very...

if you travel alot then try the tetra briks or chocolate bars as well..... very handy on the go

dont have more than once a day....

great stuff..... Just stick to and and you will see the weight jumping off, week in / week out good luck!!

yeah well done... and do do the rest of the steps properly, as that would set you up for maintenance All the best

all the nutritional values are listed on the side of the soup/shake boxes... Please check there for full info

Yes ... Should be here very soon now.... Watch this space!!!

Hi, Actually im sure most CDC's will also spend more than enough time with you and hopefully get through your questions or problems and always make sure that your "on-track" I also believe (from what i've heard) is that on LL, if you miss your appointment, they charge you extra when they see...

Hey Angle eyes.... Sorry if you think that im gonna stop you, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEASE dont start CD without seing a CD counsellor. THE CDC plays a vital part in your success, and he/she will screen you and get a medical form signed, as thats very important. Without seeing a CDC your...

Yes thats true, and i agree with Isobel here. Dont mix and match LL and CD together...

If your intention is to remain with SS, then i would say dont do your gym exercises too intense and take it easy in the begining. After a couple of weeks if you think that you can manage a more intense workout then go for it. but dont overdo yourself. And if your Gym is 1st, the try a...

be positive.......... getting rid of them means you have to look back at them....so there is no chance of ever fititng in them again keep smiling

Tetra packs are Bars do cost more, hence some CDC's do charge more as well. Also Stacey is right, it all depends on how good your CDC is. As some do really give alot to support the clients, so...... End of the day, its all your decision. You can choose which CDC suits you most.

My highest (clients) has been 15lb so far one male, one female

Hey Jacey Welcome to the new world of CD, and im sure you will find loads of people here that will make you feel at home and share your successes.... All the best for tonight!!

thats great.... All the best

Me too. i agree with you, this site is fab.. Not just becauseit helps all newcomers, also because, almost any question that is in your mind, has been asnwered here before or can be answered in minutes.... Only great people can get together and create a place like this.... thanks to everyone

Hi On sole source your not allowed to eat at all and trust me its not good if you do either, as you feel hungrier all the time. Personally, when i was on the diet, i lost 4st in 8weeks and didnt cheat once. Now that im a CDC i do find that people who start the 2nd time around, do find it...

hiya Just wanted to say well done. This will surely encourage others who have just started the CD Good luck and do all the last stabilisation steps properly as well.... All the best

Just do what you feel is right and dont worry about others....they are always gonna be there to put you off things... All the best

wow... so far ur the highest!! thats more than isobel's clients record. Any more out there!!!!!!!!!

come on ppl, so many people are viewing this thread and not enough replies.... Just let us all know, your 1st weeks lose...

i think you should discuss that with your own CDC, 1-2-1, ( i dont think its right to answer that here) and they should be able to give you more details....

hi Not Allowed!!

On SS, its best if you take it a bit easy for the first couple of weeks and then increase it if you find that you can manage it. Make sure you drink water, before exercising, during and after it...... But dont go over the top and find it hard to recover..

Well done... Do try to stick to SS 100%. Its gonna do you a world of wonders

Hey Mini, Ive reached 50 posts now, so how do i PM, as i cant see any options yet

Yes and do remember one thing.... When you have been SS'ing for a while, your body gets used to you not eating and is happy with that. If on your B'day, you went all crazy (as some people do) its very very VERY easy to get a weight rebound, as your body cant hold that much food. Thats the...

It can happen at times.... its just a matter of your mood. But make sure you dont go off track, as the cravings are only very short term and will disappear very soon.... Good luck!!

I agree with Mini, dont let this set you back. Go and visit your CDC and hopefully she should be able to get you back on track again All the best!!!

I see your from Birmingham Try ringing head office on 01536 40 33 44 and hopefully that could help sort your problem out. All the best

thats really great.... Keep going and never look back!!!

Hey guys.... A lot of people have been asking about what has been the highest weight loss in a week, (which would normally be the 1st week), so i thought i'd put the question here.... Men do have a faster weigh loss rate as compared to women so plz keep that in mind!! All replies are...

Not too sure myself, but i'd say contact your local CDC and ask them. If they are not sure they could always find out from head office for you and get things rolling from there. Good Luck

Hey Kelly, It applies to any of the flavorings.... But im not saying that to turn you off the flavourings, coz they can be used, just take it in moderation All the best!!

Hey guys, Its natural to feel cravings in the early days, but slowly and steadily they will vanish and SS becomes so much easier.... Having saying that, for those who cheat and nibble around, they find that they feel more hungrier and then find it harder to follow SS properly. SO Just be...

Hi, thats because Summer berry contains Malic acid, which is also contained in Coke Zero, and should be used after the 1st 2 weeks. And also, use SB in moderation as well, as too much of it can affect your weight lose And also for the mix a mousse, only mix one pack a day max ( out of your 3-4...

Well done guys There is no other diet like the cambridge diet!! Do it, and do it properly, give it your 100% then you will get 100% weight loss in return as well. Good luck!!

Hiya, Nice to see that your feeling better now, but I would still reckon its best if you see your GP as well. Just to make things crystal clear. Hope ur ok and diet is going well....

Hey Alcana, 18 lbs in 2 weeks is briliiant. Make sure you just remain focused and determined and hopefully you'll reach your target sooner rather than later. Hope it all goes well... Good luck

Hi Since October, i believe there has been only 1 extra flavor, the broccoli and cheese soup. Apart from that the Peanut crunch bar and cramberry crunch bars (well that was back in Augest) Hope you do well. Good luck

HI Wish your friend all the best and even though her CDC didnt describe SS to her the right way, she should have provided her with the "weight care with cambrdge" booklet. SS and all the other programmes are listed in there in great details so she should be able to follow it from the book...

Hey thats not bad at all..... Remember as longf as its going down, you cant go wrong. Keep it up

I still reckon that you should work it our rather than going for op.... dont really like the idea of it (kind of scary!!) Go to the gym 3-4 times a week only for cardio's and work it out if you can..... i read somwhere that everyone has a six pack on their stomach, its just that there a big...

Hey Mike, just wanted to quickly ask you, is it ok to have my no. at the bottom of my signiture....just that some people ask for help when i post. ( sorry new to minimins, and dont wonna break any rules!!)

Hey Mike, Just wanted to say that i got inspired by reading your story published in the daily mirror around 13 months ago, and thats when i came to know about cambridge... I saw a counsellor the very same day, got on the diet, and lost 4st in just under 8 weeks... since then ive gone on to...

hey well said D_Q As for your friend Ciao, i think that she should ask her CDC for an explanation of why they recommended such foods and also change her CDC and also call head office and notify them of such a thing. CDC's are here to support you from day one and our advice is your basic...

Guess ur not the only one up!!! Ive just been going through a lot of paperwork and was just going to bed now that i saw this post.... Turn the telly off sweetheart and close ur eyes and see if it works... BTW, start SS tomorrow, kind off fed up of being at this weight for sooo long. wonna...

thanks, nice post Lenwie

Wow. Good Idea Good luck

hey... I hope you find it helpful

I reckon, when it comes to buying scales, its always good to go for a high weight capacity one as its always helpful. i bought one from Argos when i was newly accredited as a CDC for £64.99 coz it would hold up to 27st, and all other scales were only holding up to 23st. But i found out later...

As a CDC, i have to admit that in average, people drinking more water ( usually around 6 lts) tend to lose more weight as compared to people drinking around 2lt. All i can say, is drink up if u can, dont drink a whole swiming pool, but usually 2-4 lt on sole source is a good range.

Yes, go for it!! Actually going to gym helps in the weight loss as your body burns more calories and although some people may say tat it turns into muscle, but went gym just before i finished, and it help me to tone and and get into shape, and the scales were friendly with me as well. I'd...

Hey I believe you should be ok, mainly because your planning ahead and thats always going to help you. As i did mention earlier that the whole point of the stabilition stages is going to be so you dont have weight rebounding off of you when you do eat. You have to try to change some of your...

Yes i would surely agree to that. Salter scales are very good. I got a salter 9175 and it weighs up to 31st.... If you search on the net, for that model, you should find a place to get hold of one!!

Hey Please remember one thing clearly that if your following a certain programme then its got to be followed 100%. If you are gonna be missing out on your packs then your facing a lack of nutritions in your body and then your body reacts to this. Also some people find it hard to drink the...

Sorry Nat, that you had to set your ticker back It was 6 times 14= 84 + 4lb more so 88lb yet!! But that extremelly good and we know that, that 2lb will be gone in no time.....:cool: Keep going ....

Hey Stacey Just wanted to say one more thing, try drinking all your water asap as even a 1lt of water can increase your body weight by 2lb so if you can drink it earlier then it should be used up by ur weigh in time All the best...

Hey Lalit, Thanks for calling. Ive scanned the programmes for you so if you could e-mail me on [email protected] and i could forward it to you Good luck ...

Really well done Alan And for those people who think that when you lose weight your skin will start dropping, Alan's pictures prove that its not like that Keep going buddy!!

well thats a hard question to answer, but hopefully not too much. i think to make up you should try drinking extra water, and trust me, the water does really play a great part in the diet. I dont want you to drink a whole swimming pool but at least try 4lt+ a day. When is ur next weigh in...

hey If you look in to the weight care with cambridge (yellow book) on page 8, there is a list of food options you can choose from. You should have been given this book by ur CDC. I would suggest going on add a meal week first then moving down to 790kcal next week. take care

Hi Maybe_Baby, Thanks for asking and as Nat just said, im always around to ask questions. Thanks Nat Having been through the weight lose with Cambridge myself i can say for sure that once you complete all the stabilisation steps and move onto maintenance, you should be ok. You are right...

Thats great news Jane. Thanks for the lengthy post All the best

Hiya We all know that CDC's are the face of the compay so it is only right for me to ask this here. Its come to my attention that some of the Cambridge Diet Counsellors are working very hard to provide the help and support that all our clients need and expect from us CD counsellors...

Hey Nat, 88lbs is the right figure but you put 90lb on you ticker!! These next two weeks are gonna be crucial so make sure your water levels stay as high as they are and a bit more walking could help ( although you walk about 3miles a day) Good Luck

Hey Stacey, I have to give you great credit for refusing the take aways and im sure that by your birthday you will be around 2st less than now. My fingers are crossed and i really hope you can reach that target. Stay determined and remember to drink around 4lt or more water daily, that would...

Hiya, Training day is full of vital information about the company, which you should know as a counsellor, and about the whole counsellor development. Dont worry, its not as hard as you think because of the fact that you have used the diet yourself. Only problem most people face is getting to...

Hey Jane, Nat's is surely gonna be nominated for the slimmer of the year, but the entries start in Augest and the actual awards take place in December, so we have a little while to go, but Nat will surely be in the ranks, thats for sure!!

Hey guys I can only see your accountant making that decision because of the volume of sales that you are doing at the moment, and maybe he/she has suggested this to save you money from that tax man.. Im not 100% sure myself but i think that it also depends on how much you are drawing out of...

Hiya Its very easy to forget, but do try to remimber in future, as missing the packs means missing the nutritions needed by your body and therefore it slows your weight lose down a lot. All the best....

Excellent achievement so far Alan!! Your pictures speak for themselves.... Keep going mate

Hiya, The tetra briks work just as same as the normal packs, just make sure your drinking an extra glass of water with each pack. Try using fibre89 for constipation as it really does help and is available from from your Counsellor. You can do it, its just a matter of not giving in on food...

Hey Nat, Your doing exceptionally well and i can only sing praises for you. Good Luck for your next weigh in, go on, surprise us all again.... can you beat Alan's record or 6 1/2st in 13 weeks and set some new records?..... everyone is waiting.... All the best