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  1. Banafell

    Personal post .. what size at what weight ??

    I'm 5ft 4 and weigh 9 stone 11lbs and am a size 8-10 on top and 10-12 on the bottom. I just really need to tone up now...
  2. Banafell

    my first century

    I'm very impressed, congratulations my lovely - I bet you must be feeling great!! xx
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    Anyone else going to bed early?

    Yes! I try to go to bed around 21.00ish and read my book with a cuppa. I've got the nicest nails in the world now! ha ha - I'm always painting, filing, creaming them. It's just something to distract me! :)
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    Friends were so mean to me :(

    Hi Hon, I didn't want to read and run. From reading your post, I honestly think she was jealous! yes! I know many people use that word and throw it around all the time but I really mean it! why else would she change her outfit AND then ignore you? think about it sweetie. And the fact that...
  5. Banafell

    Garlic

    AFAIK Garlic is not allowed on the Cambridge plan..... but I could be wrong. I hope I am as I love Garlic too! :)
  6. Banafell

    im starting cd ss on monday

    Good luck everyone (not that you need it because you WILL suceed!) :)
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    it's. oh. so quiet on the cambridge diet

    Well, it's day 15 for me today and I'm finally 'in the groove' - the weekends are the worst for me as if I'm bored all I do is think about food. When I'm in work I'm so busy that I don't think about my shakes and bars, it's almost good not having to think about 'what shall I buy for lunch etc'...
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    it's. oh. so quiet on the cambridge diet

    Helllooo - I'm here but just lurking :)
  9. Banafell

    Really struggling....

    Morning - thanks to you all for replying :) Lisa D - I'm getting married early December this year, so the clock is ticking for me to slim down so I can fit into a beautiful (small) wedding dress. I had a bit of a 'dress up' session last night, that actually did wonders for wasting time and...
  10. Banafell

    Really struggling....

    I restarted CD (SS+) on Monday last week, had my WI on Thursday and had lost 4lbs :) but everyday I'm finding it difficult more and more difficult to stick to the diet. I'm sitting in work thinking about all the chocolate that's 'up for grabs' and have resisted, but it's so hard - there are...
  11. Banafell

    Back on cambridge... Day 1

    Hey - Welcome back! I'm on day two (of a restart) so we should be able to cheer each other on :) I'm getting married in early December, so need to lose weight for my wedding! argh.
  12. Banafell

    Favourite/least favourite SS 'day'

    ha ha, that's funny this*time - as my favourite would be your least favourite and my least favourite is your favourite! :)
  13. Banafell

    Starting again..

    Hi Everyone, I don't know if you'll remember me (came off the diet beginning of December, weighing in at 10stone 2lbs) after scoffing everything in sight over the past week (don't know why I did it, apart from 'I could') I reckon I've put on just under 7lbs since the end of December. So I'm...
  14. Banafell

    A question for the girls....

    Hi - yes, I lost just over two stone (going from 12st 4lbs to 10stone 2lbs) I was a 34DD when I first started dieting, and now my boobs are alot smaller :cry: and I've got a lot less 'volume' if you know what I mean? and I'm now a 32E. I'm planning on losing more weight but just don't know where...
  15. Banafell

    Question

    Hi Becca, When I knock myself out of ketosis I normally go back on the bars the very next day (as far as I'm concerned if I can get into ketosis and keep in ketosis with the bars and flavourings once, then I can again) but everyone is different, I think if it keeps my motivation up and keeps...
  16. Banafell

    Advice please, or am I in the wrong?

    Hi Everyone, I'd really like some advice from you all.... this isn't CD related at all but didn't know who else to ask. I'm going into hospital to have my four wisdom teeth out on Friday (short notice appointment) - almost a year ago to the day I went into hospital for another operation...
  17. Banafell

    On day 5, son's party this w/e - Help

    I always go over my 'allowed' veg portion (I'm on SS+ too) and it's never kicked me out of ketosis, but I guess each person is different... can't see why it would kick you out though, I have about one or two tablespoons more than the 'recommended' with my dinner when I eat salad or veg.
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    On day 5, son's party this w/e - Help

    Morning Katys! You don't say if you are on SS or SS+, but what I would do would be to eat some chicken or some tuna and some green veg or salad and tell them you want to eat 'healthily' for the day. That way you would still effectively be on your diet and would feel a little better about...
  19. Banafell

    Been measured recently!!!

    Hi Stokegal, that's very interesting as before my diet I was a 34D and now I'm a 32E! I'm still planning to lose another stone, so we'll see what I end up with!! N x
  20. Banafell

    Can a CDC answer this question for me please...

    Thanks Sarah Lou, I love prawns! so you've made me very happy :) I went for my WI last night and after five days I'd lost 3lbs, so I was pretty chuffed with that BUT I wanted more of a weight loss, I'm never happy lol. x
  21. Banafell

    Doesn't sound alot BUT

    Congratulations Sarah-Lou, you have every right to be pleased with yourself, onwards and upwards - or rather, down down down as far as the scales are concerned :)
  22. Banafell

    Can a CDC answer this question for me please...

    Hi - thanks to everyone who replied. I'm going to be going up the plans and doing the 810 from today.. just one question if anyone could answer please, am I allowed to have prawns (I think I am) and how many - grammes would be great! :) Thanks x
  23. Banafell

    Can a CDC answer this question for me please...

    Aah, thanks Lancslass, this is what I thought! do you know if there is any danger in carrying on until I lose another stone? is the reason for going up the plans to make it easier to stick to? as I've got iron willpower!!!! :)
  24. Banafell

    Can a CDC answer this question for me please...

    Hi, I lost two stone with Cambridge and felt great, my BMI is slightly under 25 now (24.4 I think) and I've come back to lose another stone. I'm on SS+ (which is the plan that I lost my weight on initally) Is it safe to do SS+ until my BMI is 22.5 - which is what I'm aiming to get to...
  25. Banafell

    Coming back to CD - a couple of questions..

    Hola Everyone - I'm back! :D I came off CD in early December and have put on a couple of lbs since then, but I'm back and want to lose another stone (already lost two with this diet, it's fab!) I'm on day two now, and so far so good - it's mind over matter with me. But was wondering if...
  26. Banafell

    day 1

    Best of luck Hon, you can do it! I'm on day two (restart) and still going strong! :)
  27. Banafell

    Starting again tomorrow!

    Hey Ladies, just checking in to see how this evening is going for you all? I'm doing ok, done some washing, ironing and painted my nails to stop myself thinking about foooooood! it's not so bad actuallly, hope you are all ok? :)
  28. Banafell

    Charley24 - Should be Renamed YOYO !

    Hello Lady & Welcome back! :)
  29. Banafell

    Starting again tomorrow!

    Hi Claire, I'm starting again today, perhaps we can help each other along? :)
  30. Banafell

    Returner sneaking back in <waves>

    Hi Liz, I remember you! was thinking about you the other day. Glad to hear you are back, I'm starting again on Monday too - fingers crossed for us both :)
  31. Banafell

    Starting again on Monday 15th!

    Hi All, Don't know if you (or some of you) remember me.... I stopped CD early December 09 for Christmas, family birthdays, friends weddings etc and have put on a couple of pounds, but am being measured for my wedding dress in a couple of months and really want to be slim slim slim for then...
  32. Banafell

    Sole Source Plus?

    Yep SS+ for me also :)
  33. Banafell

    Flying high

    How about eating the porridge? that way you'll have something in your stomach before you take the pills. Good Luck x
  34. Banafell

    New progress pics 7st down

    You look fanbloodytastic Debra! many congratulations. I bet you are chuffed to bits? :) xx
  35. Banafell

    progression pics

    What a difference! congrats, I bet you are v chuffed with yourself! (you should be!) :) xx
  36. Banafell

    Back on the wagon tomorrow

    Morning Lisa :) so, how are you this morning? I'm doing ok, I'm currently sipping my hot chocolate shake with cinammon sprinkled on the top and am thinking about which soup I'll have for lunch.....
  37. Banafell

    Bloody boobs

    Ugh, I've only just come across this post. I'm a 32E and wear minimiser bra's for work otherwise I'd feel really self concious. Like Mrs Essex and some of the other ladies on here, my boobs feel (and look) like they've lost 'volume' I've gone up a cup size but down a back size since starting...
  38. Banafell

    Back on the wagon tomorrow

    Good Luck (although I'm sure you won't need it) I'm back on the wagon tomorrow - keep falling off the damn thing! we'll have to check on each other :)
  39. Banafell

    Back on the CD train............

    Climbing onboard the train - choo choo, next stop, Skinnyville.. :) xx
  40. Banafell

    Out of Control.....(food mentioned)

    Thanks Claire, I think that's the only way forward for me now... xx
  41. Banafell

    How much do you spend...

    Hi Emma, Christmas for me and my H2B normally does along this route... we set a limit of say, £50, then one of us goes over and the other matches it, then the other goes over and we match it again, last year we ended up spending over £550 on each other - madness! So this year we have set a...
  42. Banafell

    Out of Control.....(food mentioned)

    Thanks for your support ladies :) am back on the diet today, and determined to stick to it (although, it is only 09.40am?!!) I've not gone up the plans yet, perhaps I should ask my CDC is I can go onto the 810 or the 1000 plan?!
  43. Banafell

    Out of Control.....(food mentioned)

    Hi Everyone, I've been doing CD on and off since July and have lost just over two stone, am very proud of myself, as I really didn't think I would come this far BUT during the past few weeks, ever since the weather has got colder I've been finding it really difficult to stick to the diet and...
  44. Banafell

    Cravings *food mentioned*

    OMG Guru! I've just noticed your new picture in your avatar and you look bloody amazing!!! seriously, well done, you look great! xxxx I'm having a very bad week, eating everything in sight and then feeling really bad about it afterwards but I can't seem to stop!
  45. Banafell

    You know you're on cambridge when.....

    when you gladly jump out of bed to weigh yourself, to see if you've lost 1/4 of a pound from yesterday!
  46. Banafell

    Christmas concerns...CDC help?

    :roofles: and there's me scrolling up and down the page thinking 'where's my post gone' eh?! lol Nearly the end of the day ladies x
  47. Banafell

    HB's Birthday Meal - help required

    Doh! sorry Emma - ha ha, you probably thought I was going mental (not far off the truth, sadly!) Anyway, you are sensible, I'm sure you won't blow all your hard work on something fatty and likely to make you put on. Have a wonderful evening xx
  48. Banafell

    HB's Birthday Meal - help required

    Hi Emma, what a dilemma! If I were you I'd go for the menu below.... Drinks - diet coke (still feels like you are drinking something and it will make a nice change from still/sparking water) Starter - Carpaccio of Devonshire beef 9.50 w/ rocket, parmesan, caper berries Main - Roast wild...
  49. Banafell

    How did you decide your goal weight?

    Well, I'm 5ft 4' and my first goal weight was 10s 6lbs, which I reached a couple of weeks ago, I'm currently 10s 4lbs and am hoping to get down to a weight of 9s 8lbs before Christmas. My CDC set my target, as when I first started I thought it would be such a struggle to even lose a stone. I...
  50. Banafell

    Grr why did I do it!

    I'm sure you will be fine, I'm almost positive it wouldn't have kicked you out of ketosis.... I don't call eating picked onions naughty..... maybe a whole bar of something but not onions. x
  51. Banafell

    Back on CD and destined for success!

    If you've been 100% for the last three days, then you should be in ketosis. I know I am when I feel much less hungry, have more energy and have smelly breath!
  52. Banafell

    Back on CD and destined for success!

    Hi Everyone, I'm on day two of my restart too - ugh. I know I'm wishing my life away but I want it to be Thurs evening already, ooh Fireworks AND I'll hopefully be in ketosis :)
  53. Banafell

    Losing muscle as well as fat?

    Girls - there is hope! I had really large calves and no weight was shifting from them at all - then suddenly one day I decided to try the skinny jeans on again and they fit! it's like the weight dropped off my calves overnight..... Good luck. I'm sure it'll happen to you both too xx
  54. Banafell

    I'm Completely Stunned...

    I'm very strange then, I've gone down a back size and up a cup size! wtf - how did that happen?!
  55. Banafell

    O/T - New Outfit

    Hola Everyone, Hope you are all having a good day? I'm sooooo looking forward to the weekend, I have an engagement party to go to and was thinking of wearing the below outfit, please tell me if you think it looks too tarty. I'm going to try the skirt on tonight, I hope it's not short (am only...
  56. Banafell

    I'm back after a month off (did anyone notice I was gone?!)

    Yes! I noticed you were gone and wondered where you were.... glad you had a good September. Welcome back, you were missed :)
  57. Banafell

    Pics of my new Dresses - Help!!!!

    Yep - I'm with the majority also. The black dress with the thicker belt looks gorgeous on you! seriously - you should go for that one :)
  58. Banafell

    Golden vegetable drink - more than 1 ???

    I'm another Marigold Boullion fan, my CDC recommended the Marigold drink instead of the CD one, and she said I could 'drink as much as I wanted' of it, it's never affected my losses - go for it!
  59. Banafell

    Waist measurement?

    I measure just above my bellybutton, where I go in the most!
  60. Banafell

    One less chin!

    Wow! you have the most wonderful hair, it's gorgeous- lovely and glossy. - I'm jealous!! Well done, you've done brilliantly, so proud of you xx
  61. Banafell

    What BMIs are you aiming for?

    Hmm. I want a BMI of around 23 (which means I've got another 13lbs to lose) it really is so difficult for me at the moment on this diet! argh. I'm currently a size 12 on the bottom and 10 on the top and want to be a size 10 on the bottom!!
  62. Banafell

    Porridge

    I save my porridge for a 'treat' on Saturday and Sundays! lol
  63. Banafell

    did you know ....

    I was told by my CDC that a pint of water weighed a pound and a quarter! so easy to remember coz it rhymes! :) I stop drinking about 16.30 and my WI is about 19.00 on Tuesdays, I find that's enough time to squeeeeeeeeeze everything out!
  64. Banafell

    Apple or Pear?

    I'm a pear, pear, pear. At 30 I've come to accept my body shape and dress appropriately, so no skinny jeans (forever) as they make my huge bum even more HOOOOOGE and don't even go there about my hips!
  65. Banafell

    Your weight cycle

    1 2 3 4 5 Started school - very slim 6 7 8 9 10 11 Started high school - very slim 12 13 14 15 16 17 learned to drive - very slim 18 19 Met 'P' was just under 8 stone and started to eat the same amount of food as him... 20 P enouraging me to eat as much as him and more 21...
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    Your weight cycle

    :birthday:HAPPY BIRTHDAY GURU! :birthday: and 35 candles ...
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    Can't get back into the swing of it...

    Aww Emma thanks :) it's amazing how someone knowing what you are going through can help so much.... Mark (my Fiance) is wonderful and very supportive. I tell him not to let me eat any choc/bread/cake and he is sooo good until I say something like 'If you loved me, you'd let me eat that biscuit...
  68. Banafell

    What changes have you noticed?

    The biggest change for me is that I can 'feel' my bones! I've got another stone to lose but it's so funny, I can't sleep with my knees touching in bed anymore in the night, as they feel so boney rubbing against each other and I can feel my hip bones when I wear tight jeans..... and my wrists...
  69. Banafell

    Help needed girls!

    Yes! M&S do a 'stick' on bra that sticks on at the front - looks great (although never tried one.....) check out the website...
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    Can't get back into the swing of it...

    Hi Everyone :wave_cry: I'm so peed off with myself, for the past 2 weeks I've not been able to get back into the diet. I had a week off the plan and even lost 1lb but then it all went down hill, last night would have been my third day 'getting back into ketosis' and I went and buggered it up...
  71. Banafell

    The Great Mins Water Challenge - Can We Drink An Olympic Sized Swimming Pool

    3 litres yesterday TOTAL = 119.75 litres
  72. Banafell

    Hello! Newbie here!

    Hi Ladies, I just wanted to say :welcome2: and well done both of you for deciding on CD (you'll be SO happy with the results!!) :)
  73. Banafell

    CD Christmas Countdown

    Banafell - 14lbs off and to still be maintaining...... (fingers crossed!!) b_n_3003 54lb in 18 wks (0.25 lost, 53.75 to go) Bmthsue - want to lose 41lbs on this challenge (-4lbs so far) Chlo - 4 stone (56lbs) - 9lbs lost 47 lbs to go crimson_vixen - 75lbs off by crimbo DappyMare -56lbs...
  74. Banafell

    SO disappointed in myself....

    You know what? It really didn't taste all that nice, infact I left just over 1/4 of it...... I kept thinking 'you stupid girl, what are you doing this for, you know you are not allowed this!!' funny how when I tell myself off, it's always my Mothers voice I hear doing it! ha ha - I'll call her...
  75. Banafell

    Food Sniffing.......

    Yes!!!!!! my name is Nichola and I'm a serial sniffer too!! :8855: I also make (to be honest, he doesn't take much persuading) my fiance eat anything that I feel like eating, so for dinner he will have something like a chinese and some chocolate cake for afters over the weekend - lush!
  76. Banafell

    SO disappointed in myself....

    Thanks Ladies, I'm sitting here managing to smile now :)
  77. Banafell

    Size 10 Skirt Chuckle! Still laughing my butt off! :)

    Hi Lizz - I love reading your posts, it's like I can hear the enthusiasm jumping off the page and spuring me on!! Congratulations, size 8 - VERY impressed!! :) :) :)
  78. Banafell

    bars??

    I was allowed to have the bars in my second week, but only one a day! HTH.....:)
  79. Banafell

    SO disappointed in myself....

    Hi Everyone, After completing just over 7 weeks (I had one planned week off) I've eaten a bl**dy malted grain smoked salmon and low fat cream cheese bagel and now I feel really bloated and sick :cry: I don't know why I did it, it wasn't like I really wanted it or anything. I just thought...
  80. Banafell

    JK's diary ..... day 1 SS

    Hi - pah men are so mean sometimes! Well done for taking this step and best of luck, I'm sure you'll do just fine :) xx
  81. Banafell

    Price Increase

    Hi - I pay £1.90 for the bars and £1.60 for the shakes and soups. Don't know how much the tetras are as I don't like them, it does sound like your CDC is charging a lot - is there another CDC in your area that you can go to?
  82. Banafell

    Reached an important Milestone Today!

    Many Congratulations Lady! :)
  83. Banafell

    Do you weigh yourself?

    All the time, although I seem to be able to control myself more these days. So now I'm down to about 5 times a day! lol
  84. Banafell

    Atkins / Ketosis (mentions food.... )

    Thanks KD :)
  85. Banafell

    Atkins / Ketosis (mentions food.... )

    Hola Everyone, I've seen a few posts on here that mention following Atkins when you are trying to cut down on carbs and before you go into Ketosis. Now, am I correct in thinking that I could have some cheese (not a whole block but enough for a 'taste') or some cream? so I could cook...
  86. Banafell

    What do you love about yourself?

    What a good question! :) This is harder than I thought to write, but here goes. Since I've been on CD for just over 7 weeks I've noticed a massive difference in myself - I'm more confident, I feel better about myself, I smile alot more. I think I have nice hair, I like my skin (looking...
  87. Banafell

    I am obese!

    Congratulations Lady - very well done. I know you've put your mind too it, I'm sure you can lose the weight in six weeks :)
  88. Banafell

    Oh no...

    Ok, no probs (ignore my reply message) good luck, the time will fly by :)
  89. Banafell

    Oh no...

    Guru - hopefully I've sent you a private message. If not (and I've managed to mess it up!) are you located in London?
  90. Banafell

    Eating out whilst doing SS+

    Hi - thanks for your post (above) one of my friends is leaving work and we all (all the PA's) are going out for lunch, I don't want to be the 'one on the diet' and we are going to Pizza Express - can you let me know which salad it is? as that's the one that I'll order! Thanks in advance :)
  91. Banafell

    Been a bit slack recently but now BACK!

    Welcome back, hope you are doing ok getting back on track and keeping Ethel under control! :)
  92. Banafell

    jeans

    Hurrah! Congratulations, what a great feeling! :)
  93. Banafell

    ideas for holidays

    Ooh, this is a good one! hmm, I would take my family (Mum, Dad and Brother) away on a skiing holiday, they've never been as they see holidays as a 'in the sun' all the time holiday... so I think I would take them away skiing and they'd have a great time. Well Mum would love the vin chaud and my...
  94. Banafell

    Warm Shakes??

    Hi - the only shakes that I have warm are chocolate and choc mint - mmmm delicious! I'm not really brave enough to warm any of the rest of them up to be honest! I boil the kettle and 'click' it off just before it boils as I think adding boiling water to the shakes spoils the nutrient content...
  95. Banafell

    Lets talk about Bars Baby!

    Hola! I'm losing on average 3lbs a week, I think that's a nice steady loss, I have 3 cranberry bars a week (the only kind I like) and I don't think they have affected my weight loss. Infact, week 2 or 3 I didn't have any bars and only lost 1lb.... hope they don't affect your weight loss! it...
  96. Banafell

    My nieces

    Answers above! :)
  97. Banafell

    SS V SS+

    I started on SS+ and in 6 weeks I've gone from 12 stone 4 to 11 stone, so a loss of 18lbs in six weeks. I'm happy with the loss and really could not stick to SS strictly and admire everyone who does :)
  98. Banafell

    **Slimming Down Saturday** Hour by Hour!

    Hi All, I went to try on some Wedding dresses (to be honest I thought they would all be much of a muchness) but there were three that I looked lovely in (yes, I was shocked too!) and they are on my 'possible' list, Mum came with me the initial visit but I will be bringing my Brother and Dad for...
  99. Banafell

    Update in the Carnival ball dress

    I think LizS kindly said that she had a dress that you could borrow (it's on the first post you did about a possible dress) might be worth contacting her to see - good luck and I'm sure you will look/feel stunning in whatever you decide to wear :) x
  100. Banafell

    My GHD's died!

    Exactly the same thing happened to me Guru! but luckily Dad's an Electrician, so I sweet talked him and he put a new cable on and did a few other things and now they are still going strong (fingers crossed) :cool:
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    user names....

    A long time ago when I was with my first boyfriend, we were together for around 9 years... we had bought a stuffed cow that we called Annabell (after what we were going to call our first child) we were pretty drunk one day and in high spirits (ahem) and he grabbed Annabell and said 'tell me you...
  102. Banafell

    Debating a hair makeover....

    Go for it! you'll look great!! and as Gem said, you can always add hair extensions to it if you do fancy 'something different' :) be sure to post pics up once you've gone for the chop!
  103. Banafell

    CD Vegetable Drink

    I LOVE it, since Monday I've had about 4-5 cups a day (my CDC said it was ok to drink 'as much as I wanted') so I was doing this until yesterday when I got awful *ahem* wind..... just warning you all :)
  104. Banafell

    newbie

    Hello and Welcome :) we are all a friendly bunch, share your thoughts/worries/stories with us..... I couldn't have survived on this diet without this friendly bunch of guys and gals!
  105. Banafell

    Just been to the Chinese takeaway...

    Hi! I must admit I read the headline that you'd typed and my heart sank - I thought you had been tempted and given in! so glad that you resisted. Very impressed you managed to go into a chinese without buying something for yourself (and I thought I had strong willpower!!) :)
  106. Banafell

    i did not realise ss plus was different till 810 till today

    Hi Richman - just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS and very well done on your weight loss :)
  107. Banafell

    BROCCOLLI & CHEESE SOUP

    Could not agree more Guru -:yuk:
  108. Banafell

    Ugly days

    Hell yes! I often have days when I feel like a complete dog. All the ladies around me seem to have perfect white straight teeth, glowing skin and slim enviable figures, and I feel like a fat smelly dog walking along side them. More often than not I feel this way around TOTM. It's really nice to...
  109. Banafell

    Join this bit??

    Hello and Welcome :welcome:
  110. Banafell

    Hello -new to the forum.

    Hola and Welcome... Congrats on getting through the worst days of this diet (well for me anyway) and here's to more 100% successful days :)
  111. Banafell

    Argh, need to take my mind off...

    Ok, I like to keep myself occupied by reading the other posts in different forums. I find that keeps me reading for hours.... good luck and hope you can distract yourself easily :)
  112. Banafell

    Going down the plans....

    Aah ladies, I didn't know this. I thought before starting SS you always needed a Docs signature. Whilst chatting with my CDC on my initial consultation, she suggested I went for SS+ and I thought this was because I was eager to get started straight away, and we didn't want to faff getting a...
  113. Banafell

    Week 7 WI

    Brilliant, congratulations and well done! :)
  114. Banafell

    Going down the plans....

    Thanks everyone for your responses :) Yes, you are correct, I started off on SS+ (as I was eager to get started on CD straight away and didn't want to wait to have a meeting with my Doctor to get her to sign the form) on SS+ I was having four packs a day and the 200ml of skimmed milk. I will...
  115. Banafell

    4 Stones gone forever!!!!

    Wow! Congratulations - I'm very impressed. I bet you feel (and look) fab now :)
  116. Banafell

    Going down the plans....

    Hi - I've got a quick question but it maybe that only a CDC can answer but, I started on SS+ and have been having okay losses on this plan but not as good as I would like (don't we always want to lose more weight than we have though?) my first week I lost 8lbs, second week 3lbs, third week 1lb...
  117. Banafell

    veg drink....

    My CDC told me that I could have as much of the boullion as I wanted, she said there was no limit.... I've been drinking about 3-4 cups a day (but perhaps tmi - it's made me very windy....) :cool:
  118. Banafell

    O/T - Fancy Dress 'Rude Girl'

    Thanks SO much to everyone, I really appreciate your help :) I can go home in the knowledge that I now 'know my stuff' hurrah!!
  119. Banafell

    O/T - Fancy Dress 'Rude Girl'

    lol, now you know why I was scared to click on the links that appeared! :D
  120. Banafell

    will you or wont you ...

    I've got a running bet with my H2B, I am trying to get to his weight - when that day comes I will be so so pleased! BUT the goal posts keep moving, he was 10 stone 12 this morning - how on earth am I going to get to be that light? grr. I told him how much I weighed at the start of this diet...
  121. Banafell

    O/T - Fancy Dress 'Rude Girl'

    Hola Everyone, Now this is a bit of a weird one…. every year we have a Carnival in our home town and a group of us that have been friends for years, always get together and enter a float (we've won 1st Prize in humorous for the past four years - strange thing is we don't always go in for the...
  122. Banafell

    Cholesterol test

    I bought a couple of 'do it yourself' cholesterol tests at the big boots at Liverpool Street. Al we did was 'prick' pur fingers and wait for a drop of blood to fall onto a piece of card and wait (I think) 2 mins for the reading. My boyf's was high so he went to the Docs for a 'proper' test and...
  123. Banafell

    What is the first thing you will do...

    Book myself in for a haircut and then go wedding dress shopping, or perhaps go and buy myself some fab skinny jeans and try as many of them as I can find on in a size 12! mwhahahaHAHA!
  124. Banafell

    Your dream outfit

    Gem - I have EXACTLY the same dream! how funny (we must be of a certain age) lol Infact, that's me in a blonde wig for a carnival night being a 'Grease' bird ha ha (normally have very long wavy dark hair)
  125. Banafell

    Stretch marks and bingo wings

    My friend had horrible stretch marks across her stomach, she used Bio Oil and said that they got so much better that she wouldn't feel concious wearing a bikini in the summer - how about trying that for the stretch marks? :)
  126. Banafell

    Planned days "off plan"

    I'm planning on having 'off days' on 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th August (I feel quite fortunate that they all came along at once), as I'd hate to go off plan one day and then try hard to get back into ketosis, only to come off the next week. The 12th is my H2B 42nd Birthday, so we are going out...
  127. Banafell

    CD Vegetable Drink

    Ah, my CDC told me that the CD 'Boullion' and the one made by marigold was the same thing! She showed me the one she buys and it's the one with the orange lid and I was told that I could have as much as I wanted....... :)
  128. Banafell

    Your dream outfit

    Super tight dark blue skinny jeans, high high gold heels, sleeveless tight(ish) top witha funky new haircut! I regularly dream about it when I fall asleep in the evenings :)))
  129. Banafell

    Attack of the insecurities, bf's ex is really skinny!

    Don't stress hon! anyway, you have a BMI of 24.9 which means you have the perfect BMI! hurrah for you :) (btw, just read that back, sounds sarcastic but promise it isn't x) She probably looked at you and thought 'oh my god she's really pretty/tall/slim/has lovely skin/great hair etc' and as the...
  130. Banafell

    Having a 'fat' day today....

    Is it TOTM? I know that I feel just awful when I'm approaching mine, during and after.... I think it's easy to be so self critical about youself, I think it's just natural to go through stages like this, ask your hubby how good you look now, and then :) when he tells you how well you've done and...
  131. Banafell

    only 3 days to go and i move to ss plus after 24 weeks

    Many Congratulations! don't be worried about going up the plans (actually, I bet you can't wait! - or should that be weight? - groan!) I'm sure you'll do just as well on SS+ :)
  132. Banafell

    disappointing weigh in after 3 weeks.....

    Awww, sorry to hear you are disappointed with your loss. BUT (as most of the other peops have pointed out) you have lost 38lbs in nine weeks - is there any other diet that would give you that amount of great weight loss? I think we sometimes think that CD should be a 'miracle' diet and the...
  133. Banafell

    woohooo!!!

    Hurrah, well done! I always struggle on Saturdays too but feel better now it's Sunday and I didn't used to drink or eat a great amount on Sundays so I feel 'safe' now. Congrats, here's to many more days being 100% :)
  134. Banafell

    Cambridge diet cost

    My CDC charges £1.65 for soups and shakes and £1.90 for bars and tetras. Can't remember how much she charges for the porridge. I bought the water flavoring last Monday and I must say that it really helps the water go down quicker :) Every week is different as I try to vary the stuff I have...
  135. Banafell

    I can't believe I just.....

    Ooh check you out lady! I'm very impressed :) I bet you feel great now for it? I often think to myself 'should I go for a swim' and then end up clearing out the fridge or something... ha ha. Anything to get out of physical punishment me....
  136. Banafell

    Is this it for me?

    Awww Hannah, you are gorgeous! seriously, in your avatar pic you look lovely. Why don't you take a week off from this diet and re-evaluate what you want. I guess you started this diet because YOU wanted to and not for attention from men etc? (hugs) I hope you feel better when you wake up in the...
  137. Banafell

    o/t poll cos Im nosy!

    Hey - I've been asking myself the same question. I've got very long wavy very dark brown hair (feel the need to say that I'm wearing a very blonde wig in my avatar pic, it was carnival night and we were doing 'Grease') and I've been promising myself a good old cut and to 'reinvent' myself when I...
  138. Banafell

    I think I am..........

    YAY Miss Unknown, excellent! that's the hardest part over and done with, do you feel proud of yourself? you should! drink more water and your headache should go :)
  139. Banafell

    *Super Slimming Saturday Hour by Hour*

    Morning my lovelies, Well, after my disasterous 1lb loss last week I've been sooooo good (drinking 4 ltrs of water a day and sticking rigidly to the SS+ plan, no evening 'meals' as in actual food) I've weighed myself this morning and now am 4lbs lighter than last Monday, so I'm :) Am just...
  140. Banafell

    Feeling poorly

    Hi Liz, sorry to hear you are feeling poorly.... How about having a bit of chicken and some veg/salad and having a SS+ day?
  141. Banafell

    Who first noticed your weight loss?

    I travel with a large group on the train, all the women know I'm on a diet. We were coming up to the end of the line and it was just me and another man (friend) on there, I was chatting to him about buying new scales and nearly forgot them on my way off the train, he ran after me with them and...
  142. Banafell

    Clothes sizes

    I've lost just over a stone (according to my scales this morning) and my clothes are only slightly loose, it really does seem that I'm going to have to lose 2.5 stone to go down a dress size :(
  143. Banafell

    *Fat to Fab Friday Hour by Hour*

    Morning my lovelies ........ Well it's day 26 for me today and I'm really struggling, I WANT something to eat (I've been craving Pizza) ugh. I'm sure this will pass but today has been the worse day for me (and it's only 11.04) eeeek X
  144. Banafell

    Teary in Tescos

    Brilliant! I can't wait until I get into a dress size smaller, what a wonderful feeling. Well done, your hard work is paying off! :)
  145. Banafell

    What to do?

    Do you have a really nice pair of trousers that you'd be able to slim into for the event? if so, how about wearing those with heels and a gorgeous (new) top that you buy nearer the time. You might feel more comfortable in trousers (I know I do!) :)
  146. Banafell

    Wk 5 & 6 WI

    Hey - many many congrats! I bet you are feeling wonderful? It'll be two stone at WI time :)
  147. Banafell

    Daily weight...

    I weigh once when I've just got out of bed (and only open my eyes to look at the scales) then again after the morning wee, then again just before I go to work, then once when I come back from work, and then finally just before I go to bed. Unbelieveable but I can't help myself..... my first goal...
  148. Banafell

    Extra things on SS+ ?

    Thanks Nicole :) BTW, I'm sure I saw a post mentioning that if I don't have my milk allowance during the day I could possibly make up a 'curry' sauce with some fat free yoghurt.... does anyone have the recipe and how much I could eat?
  149. Banafell

    What made you think "right it's time to lose weight?"

    My man and I got engaged (two months ago) and went on holiday to celebrate, only when I looked at the pics after coming back from holiday, it wasn't me that I saw, it was some red faced, huge armed, blobby person standing next to my man!, I even went so far as to say 'that's not me' and I truly...
  150. Banafell

    Extra things on SS+ ?

    I can have mushrooms on ss+ (brilliant!) can I have onions? My CDC mentioned onions at my last WI but then she was talking all about 'green' foods and onions aren't green?!
  151. Banafell

    can anyone show me please the type of food scales which are goode

    Well, I don't as the bars are higher in carbs and IF I have a dinner too I'm worried I'll be thrown out of ketosis. So if I were you I'd just stick to the dinner OR the bar.... not both. If you like herbs and spices, these are fine to use on ss+ (my CDC confirmed this yesterday....) just to...
  152. Banafell

    A pound of fat.. (food mentioned)

    Hi Guru, please don't beat yourself up about it :) You have acknowledged the fact that you want to do something about your weight and are on this diet, you'll be slim before you know it xx
  153. Banafell

    can anyone show me please the type of food scales which are goode

    Sure, No probs.... Don't know what plan you are on, so will start from SS+ and move up.... SS+ 120g of chicken or turkey breast without skin 190g of cod, or other white fish 250g of steamed tofu 200g of quorn 180g of tuna (in water) 225g of cottage cheese (reduced fat)...
  154. Banafell

    can anyone show me please the type of food scales which are goode

    Hi -yes the food is weighed in grams, do you need me to post the list of the things you can eat along with the weights? :)
  155. Banafell

    CD bars

    I'm sure a CDC can correct me if I'm wrong but I cut mine up and eat it throughout the day, I think of it as a little treat that I can 'nibble' throughout the day (like you are planning to do) it doesn't make me any hungrier.... :)
  156. Banafell

    Day 1 over and 5Lb down so far

    Well done Naomi! very impressed with the 5lb loss (and more than a little bit jealous :) I bet you are soooo looking forward to your week 1 weigh in? Congrats for getting through the first day.
  157. Banafell

    A pound of fat.. (food mentioned)

    Hi V, OOOH, just what I needed! I was all down in the dumps as I only lost a 1lb last night (on week three) and posted on here saying I was upset/disappointed and all the lovely ladies posted and cheered me up. I ran to the freezer and got out some cod in bredcrumbs and held it against me...
  158. Banafell

    Week three WI - very disappointed....

    Hi - thanks so much for your replies and support ladies, for me, it really is the difference between carrying on with this diet and thinking 'stuff this, I'm going for a curry' What I was thinking earlier (whilst sipping water...) is that you really do need to be strong mentally to do this...
  159. Banafell

    Week three WI - very disappointed....

    Hi Guys :wave_cry: Well, I had my week three WI today, I only lost 1lb, I feel soooo disappointed in myself, and I didn't even cheat once. Why why why would I only lose 1lb if I stuck to the diet 100%. So in total over three weeks I've only lost 12lbs.... :sigh: My CDC tried to cheer me...
  160. Banafell

    Spices or Herbs on SS+? (food mentioned)

    Hi devilshandsweet, thanks for your reply :) adding some herbs is so much nicer than just bland food. xx
  161. Banafell

    Spices or Herbs on SS+? (food mentioned)

    Hi All... I'm on week 3 of SS+ and am having a bit of chicken/fish on Fri and Sat nights to make things more interesting. Do you know if I can use any spices or herbs to make my plain ol' chicken taste nicer please? Thanks for your replies x
  162. Banafell

    exercise

    EEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKK!! I've just joined the gym where I work (it's taken me 5 years to get round to it) but am a little worried as a)I don't really do much exercise b)am I allowed to go full out on an exercise regime when I'm on SS+? thanks in advance for your replies x
  163. Banafell

    Newbie :)

    Hello and Welcome :) Congratulations on your weight loss x
  164. Banafell

    WooHoo have reach goal just in time for my Holidays

    Hi Greeneyes - Congratulations for reaching goal - how does it feel? I'm going to be telling everyone when I reach goal weight. Bugger about the car, but at least you can enjoy your holiday. BTW- I see you live in Maldon, I live in Burnham (small world!!!) ha ha :)
  165. Banafell

    How often is 'Normal'

    I go about once every two days, but I'm on ss+ and over the weekend I have a little chicken or fish with a tiny bit of salad, so I guess that would 'produce' more than just shakes/bars/soup all the time...
  166. Banafell

    What Do You Do ?

    I work as a PA for the Senior Credit Executives that approve loans for a very well known American Investment Bank in London. Sometimes the work is hard going, but all in all I love my job! :)
  167. Banafell

    Posting Picture (HELP) not technically minded...

    Thanks v much :) guess I just need to get postin' more!
  168. Banafell

    :-(

    Hi Onlyme! I only lost 3lbs last week and I was really good and didn't pick, felt a little disappointed in myself but then thought 11lbs in two weeks isn't bad at all is it?! Just think - 3lbs a week is loads! (I put six packets of lard together in the supermarket and thought to myself 'that's...
  169. Banafell

    I have never...

    Congratulations Ria on your weight loss :) I'm a pear shape and the 'hareem' pants really suited me, they are only £10 and are soooo comfortable and feel like tracksuit bottoms, go for it - promise you won't be disappointed. x
  170. Banafell

    A newbie!

    Hello Newbie and welcome :) well done on getting to the end of day 3! that's one of the hardest parts over and done with then... good luck x
  171. Banafell

    Posting Picture (HELP) not technically minded...

    Eeerm, Starlight.... thanks for your help earlier but it's still not working :( am I doing something wrong? I'm clicking on my name on the top right hand of the page and it still tells me that I don't have sufficient permissions..... sorry to be a pain.....
  172. Banafell

    I have never...

    I bought some 'hareem' pants in H&M, they were a size 10 and I am a 16 AND they fitted :eek: as my man said, they were mis-sized..... didn't stop me from making sure the label was sticking up when I wore them! :D
  173. Banafell

    Size 12? Really??!!

    YAY! Congratulations, I bet you are sooooo chuffed? heck, I'm even chuffed for you! :) :happy036: :bliss: and my fave :banana dancer: So, when are you wearing them out? x
  174. Banafell

    okay so I've been real stupid, can someone please give me a kick up the arse?

    Since you asked, here is your kick up the butt! but you know that you can do this, you just need a little bit more confidence in yourself. You said yourself that you did so well last week, so you can do so well again. Mark it down as a 'blip' and tell yourself that you are going to be 100% from...
  175. Banafell

    Posting Picture (HELP) not technically minded...

    Hi Ladies and Gents... HELP please, I've been trying to figure out how to post a pic of myself as an avatar, how would I do this? I thought it would be a simple case of clicking on my name at the top right hand corner, but I don't have the 'permissions'?! also, can't see people's albums as...
  176. Banafell

    Worried about planned Anniversary meal out

    Got it! that's what I'll do then, leave it a week and go the next. Thanks! :) xx
  177. Banafell

    Worried about planned Anniversary meal out

    Hi - it's my H2B's 42nd birthday on the 12th August and I've booked a night away for the 14th August at a lovely hotel (hope he's not reading this - he he) so am planning to eat and drink that night and for his actual birthday on the 12th August. I'm going to be 100% till then but am also quite...
  178. Banafell

    Not about the diet, opinions and advice wanted (long)

    Hi - when I first met my man (we are now engaged after 3.5 years) on our second 'date' he told me that he doesn't want children/never wants children etc. I was fine with him telling me that afterall I was 27 and he was then 39, I didn't think it was going to become a long term thing with him and...
  179. Banafell

    Its Official Im now a CDC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS Lady!!!!!:bliss::bliss::bliss: I've been reading your posts and you've done such a great job at inspiring people, being sympathetic when needed and you've done FANTASTICALLY well on this diet - I'm not suprised you are now a CDC, well done! :)
  180. Banafell

    because I am a nosey s*d!

    Hi onlyme! please don't feel sorry, I'd hate to think that I'd made you think that you'd upset me, I've upset myself by getting into this state - but at least I'm doing something about it :) xx
  181. Banafell

    because I am a nosey s*d!

    I have a very slim Fiance and we've only just recently got engaged, went away on holiday and we were mucking about taking pictures and when we were looking back at them I couldn't believe it was me in the pics beside him! now, I know sooo many people say that but I actually kept repeating...
  182. Banafell

    What size do you want to be?

    I would love to be a size 10 but with huuuuuuuuuuge hips I think the best that I could do would be a size 12 on bottom and 10 on top (I'm a proper pear shape!)
  183. Banafell

    Has anyone else had to use guesswork to set their goal weight???

    Hi Emma, if it helps - I'm 5ft 4 and am currently 11.7 stone and comfortably fit into a size 14 on the bottom and can squeeze myself into a size 12 on top..... might help you decide what size you want to be :)
  184. Banafell

    Porridge and Bars?

    I have the apple & cinnamon porridge on Sat and Sun morning (so it feels like a 'treat') I lost 8lbs the first week I did SS+ but the second week my CDC gave me the bars and I had one a day and only lost 3lbs the second WI so I really do think they had something to do with it (btw, I lurrrrrrve...
  185. Banafell

    **August Challenge**

    I'm in too! DappyMare - 18lbs soontobelittlegem - 14lbs redhead66 - 18lb Banafell - 14bs
  186. Banafell

    HEHEHEHE- i'm sure to attract attention!

    ha ha - this reminds me of that episode of Sex and the City!
  187. Banafell

    SPARKLING WATER

    Yep, my CDC says it's fine too. I have it in a wine glass over the weekend in the evenings.... sad I know. But it's working for me :)
  188. Banafell

    torture (food mentioned)

    My OH is soooo supportive, he's even eating round his Mum's to take the temptation away from me, awww bless eh? although over the weekend he did buy a packet of sensations balsamic vinegar crisps and munched through them, the worse bit was the smell - I was :nono: :jelous: :feedtroll:
  189. Banafell

    A truly 100% week - day 1

    Thanks Netty :) I'm in the middle of writing an e-mail to them explaining that I'm not coming but will go to the next get-together!
  190. Banafell

    A truly 100% week - day 1

    Day 1 in the Big Bertha house for Banafell...... Banafell is being hassled by 'the man' he is her boss and is making her do 'work' / Banafell has had her first chocolate mint shake (hot) for breakfast and enjoyed it, she's had veg soup for lunch and is wondering how to extricate herself from a...
  191. Banafell

    Bad bad day

    Well done for resisting :) it's amazing how proud you can feel of yourself isn't it? I'm like that when I get through a particularly tough day! and so pleased you are feeling better now.
  192. Banafell

    **FAT_FRIENDS** IM BACK!!!

    Hi.. I'm a newbie too (doing the ss+ plan) been going just over two weeks now. Lost 8lbs the first week and 3 lbs the second week.... I can't imagine any other diet that would give you such fantastic losses in such a short space of time. I'm sure if you've done it once, starting again will...
  193. Banafell

    As promised... fruit calorie calculator, though I ended up adding other calculators!!

    Wow, thanks! how much time did you spend on this? fantastic
  194. Banafell

    Newbie Here.....

    Hey, thanks for replying :) I drink about 4 litres a day, but as it only flares up on weekends I guess I must not be drinking enough water then? perhaps.
  195. Banafell

    Newbie Here.....

    Hi Everyone :talk017: I'm new to the site but have been reading these forums for about a month now. I'm just over two weeks into SS+ and enjoying the weight coming off :D You all seem so friendly (but I do have a habit of killing posts dead!) so was wondering if you could help me please...
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