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2lbs to go. They might be gone by my WI on Tuesday morning but they'll certainly be back on by Boxing Day! I'm happy to stabilise to be honest and work the plans, do more exercise and feel good about myself. I still feel 'big', even though I weigh lower than I ever have. Odd.

I totally agree MissAma. I think the more realistic we are about holidays, birthdays, meals out and Christmas the easier we'll find it emotionally. I notice very very few threads and posters right now which indicates to me we're having a lot of strugglers at the moment. My CDC says a lot of...

Off plan and more importantly off work from evening of Dec 24th - Jan 3rd. It's my little holiday and I'm going to enjoy it :) I know I'll get back on plan on Jan 4th because I trust myself now.

The difference, I believe is planned breaks and unplanned breaks. With planned ones, YOU feel in control - you are expecting a gain (before it comes off again) and yes for some of us it has helped stick to our long term goals. Unplanned breaks are much more pyschologically damaging - you feel...

I only lost 2lbs in my first week. I then lost a stone in the next 10 days. But like the others are saying, it's just a quick win to get you going. The real weight loss (FAT loss) comes later on.

I've known all through this diet that Xmas week would be more or less a write off. I've decided not to beat myself up about it and factor it into my long term goals. I'm expecting a few pounds gain, put it that way!

I want to be nice and tanned for my Christmas photos, so have booked into my salon for Dec 23rd. Has anyone ever had one? I don't want to be too dark, I just want a nice glow. Any tips/advice?

Hi there, I feel your pain. I'm 2 lbs from goal and feel.... better but not massively different? My CDC says it's natural after such a rapid weight loss and that my head hasn't caught up with my body. Your BMI is really quite low so I can imagine you look absolutely wonderful! Hope you feel...

I find it much easier to gulp a lot down from a bottle rather than a glass. I always drink filtered too, which tastes much nicer than tap.

I missed mine in November and I've missed one before on a VLCD so I wouldn't worry!

Just to update if anyone's doing 810. I have felt very bloated and worried over the last few days, even though I am enjoying eating more! I'm so paranoid about putting on weight. I have relaxed a bit today and know I have to work up the plans at some point so I can't put it off forever. My...

Mine stopped after a few weeks of SSing. At least I THINK it did. Maybe I just got used to it.. :o It's particularly bad if you're not completely hydrated, IMO.

Hi butterfly, thanks for the advice. I'd love a copy of the recipe sheet if that's okay? I'll PM you my email address! Do you need something of the dairy variety as your milk substitute? I've been having an Options/Highlights for the past month or so (to keep me sane in winter) and it hasn't...

Just started 810 tonight - am I allowed to use a few sprays of 1 cal fryspray? I had friend turkey and 6 small stalk of tenderstem broccoli, it was lovely! Also, I'm not having my milk as I don't drink milk, tea or coffee. Hope this won't be a problem.

Apparently they're focusing on the re-branding rather than the new flavours in order to attract new clients. I wanted maple syrup porridge, meh!

My CDC said no new flavours :cry:

Did you eat whatever you wanted MrsE? I'm planning to have Xmas completely off plan, but get back on afterwards. I feel like I will do this - like you I find getting back on this diet easier than any other even though it's so strict. Weird!

Oooh excellent it's not just me then! However this DOES mean there may be an irreversible taste change : ( Any CDCs heard anything?

Hi all I picked up some new A&C porridge packs this week, manufactured 04.11.09 (best before 03.08.10). They taste very different, not as nice. I eat it every day so I recognised it straight away - have I got a bad batch or has anyone else noticed this? I've tried 2 packs so it's not just the...

I'm nearly at the end of my CD journey and I've had a few similar 'can't get out of' meals and functions. If you're fully committed to following the plan all day until your meal, drinking a lot of water after your meal then getting right back on CD the next day you'll be absolutely fine. If the...

The nutrition book I'm reading says my Base Metabolic Rate for my weight, height and age (11stone 11lbs, 5'8", nearly 30) is just over 1500 cals. I'm trying to boost that with exercise but the cold hard truth is - we don't actually need very many calories!

Wow, butterfly, that's great! I just had my WI and lost 5lbs (!) so I'm only 1lb over BMI now. I'm going to do this last week of SS then move up to 810 next Wednesday. Planning is key for me, I completely lose it if I don't have routine.

Thanks jennikay! I'm planning my 810 & 1000 menus already. I like to be organised and have it 'set' in my head what I can have otherwise I lose my way a bit. Good luck with your weigh in, it's mine tomorrow too. Let us know!

Hmm, maybe I should stick with SS until goal then.

It's my WI tomorrow and I hope it'll be my 4 stone mark. As I'm quite close to goal I'm losing around 2lb per week now. My plan was to get to top range of BMI (5lbs away) and then start 810. So, who's doing it? :) What can I expect in terms of cravings, hunger, weight loss? Can I expect to lose...

At least 3 litres, more if I blip or feel bloated.

4 stones in 12 weeks is amazing!!! I'm 2lbs away from 4 stones and I'm WELL over 12 weeks. I'm a 3lb, 2lb a week girl : )

My CDC it's the trans-fats and extra fat you need to be aware of with Atkins bars. In terms of ketosis you'll be okay but they don't have all the vitamins ours have - although there are some I believe. The chocolate brownie ones are really nice I think!

I'd be chuffed with 1lb per week on anything other than SS! I'm not planning to leave SS until I have reached a healthy BMI but that's still 7lbs away and I feel like I'm losing nothing at the moment (even though I'm still chugging away). Really want to start moving up the plans now (foodwise)...

How did you find moving up the plans? Did you lose/gain/STS? Well done on your huge loss btw

Lizzylocket, what plan are you on now? I'm curious as we have a similar amount to lose.

Yeah, I think I'll stick to weight training and just warm up/down with cardio. I'll increase my cardio when I work up the plans. To be honest, I wasn't going to join the gym until after Xmas but I did today on a whim and got a great deal.

Hello all I joined the gym tonight. It used to be a big part of my life about 4 years ago, where I went 5 days a week. I want to be able to do this again (go every night after work) mainly for when I'm maintaining, but I told myself I'd SS up to Christmas. I'm 11lbs from goal. Should I take...

I set mine when I first started and it seems like quite an arbitrary number. I picked the top weight of my BMI (11 stone 10lbs) and took off another 3lbs. My lowest ever adult weight is 12 stone 3lbs and I looked great. I'm 3lbs heavier than that now and I'm in a size 12 top and 14 bottoms...

I've been CDing for nearly 4 months and I started noticing hair loss in the last couple of weeks. Panic stations as I have fine hair. I had a hair cut last night, my hairdressers says that hair loss can be attributed to a shock in the body i.e. a sudden weight loss or stress. She said not to...

Thanks for the responses! I just it all boils down to the fact that I don't trust myself yet. I love the control of CD, I'm a real advocate for it. I like 'plans'. I'm wary of SW because of the amount of crap you're allowed to eat (I would eat for eating's sake too). I'll look over the daily...

Hi all, looking for some advice about maintenance I have just over a stone left to lose and am already thinking about maintenance as it is my usual weakness. I am going to join another slimming club as I believe it will keep me focused and help me stick to my goal. I have never been in another...

I've found out the dates - there's 1 in Newcastle and 2 in Kettering. Has anyone been to the course in Kettering before? Is it near the train station or would I have to drive? If I got accepted of course!

Hello Does anyone know if there will be another CDC training day in 2009? If so, when and where? I'm applying with the help of my sponsor but will need to take the days off work. Thanks in advance

I have 4 a week and consider them treats. I would never have them on weigh in day. They haven't made me stop losing I just don't want to risk it!

This is what Minimins is for - to support each other. I read every day and I've watched people come and go and I see them really really try then fall by the wayside. It's sad to see I guess but so understandable. I've had those low moments - even last week I was feeling really flabby, didn't...

Hi I don't post much but today in my week 12 weigh in I lost 5 lbs. After weeks of 3 lbs, 2lbs, a planned break etc I just wanted to say: work through the tough times - you will get there and you will have bigger losses even months in. My CDC has been great, I'm planning my maintenance months...

Well done Lise that's absolutely brilliant. Good to see you back on it. I always remember you from the beginning as we're about the same height and about the initial start weight. I lost a whopping 5lbs this week. I can't believe it as I've been a steady 3lbs most weeks. It's been so worth it...

I think I'm just craving hot chocolate!! I used to have soy milk hot chocolates before. I'll give up the dream until goal!!

If I was meeting a friend for coffee (think Costa/Starbucks etc) what could I have on SS+? I don't usually drink milk as I don't like tea and coffee but could I have a drink with soy milk? Or does it have to be unsweetened/skimmed? I'm guessing the answer if going to be 'nothing' but I just...

No I do eat but I eat 'liquids' ie shakes or tetras because in my head they're better for me than bars! I have 2 CDs and 3 litres of water before I weigh.

I'm sooo jealous lol! I get up at 6.30am and don't see my CDC until 5.30pm. I can't get through without water. I'm so obsessed I don't have a bar on my weigh in day, only a tetra as in my head they're 'better' than bars. And the day before I have soup at night as I think it's 'better'...

Welcome back Lise. Not sure if there's anyone else around, but I'm still updating my weekly losses. Good luck, you're doing well already!! Katie x

Wow! I usually drink 3 litres before I get weighed, as I get weighed after work. When I'm close to goal I'm going to ask my CDC if I can go on a Saturday morning!!

I get really bloated just before my TOTM. The asterisks in my weigh ins indicate TOTM. Some weeks I get really down, thinking I'm not going to have lost but even if it's just a pound or so it generally happens. Keep with it and drink loads of water! The good news is, the week after your TOTM...

You lot are amazing! I'm trying to hold out as long as possible before buying new ones but we've just organised a surprise dress down day at work tomorrow and my old jeans are literally hanging off me!

I need a cheap but nice-ish pair of 'interim' jeans - I don't want to spend a fortune on jeans I'll hopefully be out of in another 6 weeks! Any ideas? Tesco? What's their price range? Thanks! :)

Oonly Me - where in Bristol? I'm kind of intrigued..

I'm starving today too! I'm going to do the only things that fix it - drink loads of water then go to bed early!!

Lise welcome back! We need to revive the team thread! Good to see you back :) Glad you're coming back and joining us. I'm in a bit of an 8 week funk - only lost 1lb last week (okay okay I did go out drinking one night...) but I've been good as gold this week so hoping for 3lbs as I want to get...

Hi everyone! Hope you're all having a good weekend! I went away for August Bank Holiday and drunk for 3 days none stop. Didn't eat very much (too hungover) and enjoyed myself thoroughly. I knew I was going away since I started the diet so I was worrying about it when I was losing so much weight...

WELL DONE! I got to 'overweight' this weigh in too! 2 stone 2lbs off in 7 weeks - couldn't be happier! And that was with a planned break : )

Come on Guru you can do it! You were on of the people on here who always posted fun posts and kept the forum going. Plus you've lost 3 STONE in 8 WEEKS. That's an immense acheivement - imagine where you could be next month and the month after. Time really does fly by if you stay busy and stay...

We need a new porridge flavour! I'm hoping for maple syrup flavour : )

Hi girlies. No news from me - lost 2lbs this week. Actually really chuffed because I felt really bloated (possible TOTM coming?) and didn't feel like I'd lost at all. I'm away this weekend, my CDC knows and I was always going to be off plan for this from the start of the diet. So.. my big...

Well I'm currently 14stone 6lbs and am a large 16 on my bottom and a large 14 on my top. That's in Sainsbury's TU which are 'comfortable' sizes : ) I imagine I'll stay in these sizes for at least another stone? The only way to find out for sure is to get into a size 12 and post how much I...

I'm 5'8" and I'm wondering what weight I would be if I was a size 12. I carry my weight on my legs and hips if this helps? I find the BMI chart baffling sometimes, I can't believe I have to go below my lowest weight ever to be healthy!

I lost 6lbs this weigh in! Very pleased as that means I've lost 1.5 stones in the first 4 weeks. I know it'll probably slow up a bit now so I have to prepare for that but I'm over the moon for the moment. Hope everyone else is keeping on keeping on : )

Pollo Verdure A warm feast of torn chicken breast and chargrilled Italian vegetables tossed with honey and mustard dressing, served on rocket and baby spinach and drizzled with balsamic syrup with Rustica Tomatoes Roasted tomatoes marinated with fresh herbs and...

There's a chicken salad you can get from Pizza Express which is LOVELY. Just ask for the dressing at the side, and say no to the doughsticks. I ask for the tomatoes they serve as a starter as an extra instead of the doughsticks but this isn't very SS+. It's a great salad though. My low carb...

Thanks for your replies : ) Guru - I've had no water flavourings, nothing but around 3-4 litres of water per day. I had a bar last Tuesday and a bar on Sunday. I eat between 3 and 4 CDs a day as I'm 5'8". This is my first week of bars and I only eat 3 CD in total if I have a bar. I had 2...

Hi, I've been doing CD for 4 weeks and I've been in ketosis every time I've tested myself. However this morning, without doing anything differently I wasn't in ketosis anymore (or it was at trace). Does anyone know what the reason for this would be and if I should worry about it? Thank you!

Well done Claire, keep chipping away! Are you still doing SS? I spent most of the weekend obsessing about food, it was my fault really as I went to the cinema and smelled the popcorn (I actually ate a CD toffee bar!) then later on watched a marathon session of Come Dine With Me. I'm not a...

Platinumbabe - I had TOTM week 2, lost 2 lbs then stuck with it and lost a stone in week 3 (week 3 was more 10 days though). Stick with it! :)

Becky your new profile picture looks great! You look super duper - get in those shops girl! 9lbs to go, that's like 2 or 3 weeks at the most.. Yeah I do feel spurred on, I was looking at a stone a month ideally so this has been a real boost. How's everyone else doing? It's been a little quiet...

Hi everyone! Welcome to Pound Princess and welcome back from holiday Swifty. 2lbs in a holiday is a GREAT acheivement, I'd be well chuffed with that. Pound Princess, don't beat yourself up about needing to start over, just take each day at a time. When you're craving food come to the boards and...

Hi everyone, hope you're all okay :) Lise, don't worry you're doing well. It's REALLY stressful moving house and starting a new job at the same time. If you can make it through these next couple of weeks when everything's in turmoil then you can do it anytime. This diet can be very mentally...

Morning everyone! No news from me really, still sticking to CD 100% so that's all I can ask for aside from a nice weight loss of course : ) I'm not getting weighed until the 10th, it's a bit frustrating really as I'd like to know how I'm getting on. Hope everyone's having a nice weekend. Good...

Thanks Becky, I got really disheartened last night so it was good to read your message. Yeah my CDC said I should definitely do 4 a day. The cost is so much more and I really don't feel like I need to eat 4, I'm not hungry for another one. I'll see over this next couple of weeks. It just seems...

Hi girls. Hope everyone's doing okay in the horrible weather.. Had my first weigh in tonight, I only lost 2lbs. It's better than nothing but me and my CDC were both really surprised especially as I haven't gone off plan at all aside from 1 Diet Coke. As I'm 5'8" I've now been told I have to...

Lisa, I think 9 pounds in 2 weeks is GREAT! Especially with TOTM. I wonder why your CDC was disappointed? Seems odd with such a good loss. Well done you, I hope mine's as good as I have my first WI tomorrow. Does anyone else feel like me? I'm not craving food AT ALL, I never think about it, I'm...

Well done Becky, that's brilliant! That's good about the party too, I always fear social events so I'll need to take a few tips from your book. I had a diet coke today (shocker, lol) but I was still in ketosis afterwards so no big deal. REALLY looking forward to being weighed, even though I...

Possibly caffeine withdrawal yes. It's a bugger of a headache. Hope you feel better soon :(

Are you having any caffeine? Or have you dramatically reduced your caffeine intake?

Rhiana - WELL DONE I'm amazed at how much you've lost in 13 weeks, fantastic Becky - I agree, the hand blenders are a godsend. Great for soup too. (Normal, not CD) Again, I feel fine today: light and full of energy. I wonder if it'll last? Lisa - I haven't told anyone at work I'm on CD. I...

Evening everyone! How are we all doing? Most of today I was so energised, I was tapping my foot and leaping out of my chair at work. Now I'm home and I've had my porridge I'm just knacked, completely wiped! I feel like I could go to bed now, how odd. Does everyone else have differing body...

Lisa, I haven't had any caffeine today. It wasn't too bad but I think most days I'll have a least one can of Coke Zero (my CDC says it's allowed because of no citric acid). Another lo carb diet I did flat out banned caffeine as it said that it raises your insulin levels which can affect your...

Claire, I'm totally with you on the holiday thing. I tend to find any kind of 'break' difficult - it's starting up again once I get back that's the problem for me. Are you okay with accepting you're coming off it while you're away then re-starting when you're home? Make sure you enjoy your...

Hello everyone! Sorry for the late arrival. Today is my DAY 1. I'm Katie, I'm 29 (hence the username) and I'm trying to lose weight and KEEP IT OFF. Find it relatively easy to lose but hard to maintain it long term. My first time on CD but not my first time on a ketosis based diet. I was...

I'm in! Tell me where the thread is and I'll introduce myself formally :)

I'm up for starting a new team too! Please note I am not starting until Tuesday 21st due to a 3 day mother visit this weekend : /

- Because I've been overweight since I was 14 - Because I want to feel attractive - Because if I couple body confidence with my general overall confidence I feel like I will be able to attain anything I want - Because this has been the one thing that I feel like I've never conquered and this I'm...

Hi, I was too late for Team 27 - any more room for a little (big) one? : )

Not started CD yet so feel free to disregard my comments but here goes: I too plateau badly around a certain weight and think 'oh well, I look okay I'll just eat something'. That takes me off the diet and it just spirals from there. The time(s) I've stuck at it and broke through my plateau, it...

New to CD Hi all. I am due to start CD on July 22nd. I'd like to join a team, any spare teams for a newbie? Thank you

Hi everyone. I've got my first meeting with my CDC on Wednesday. I've done VLCD before but I always fail at the maintenance stage. Not this time! I decided to join the forum so I could keep motivated with people going through the same thing. I'll post my vital statistics when I've been...