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Hi. I've just started on Exante, having used CD previously. Like you the financial saving swayed me (that and the fact I don't have a car now, so can't get to a counsellor). I was a bit hesitant because I liked pretty much all of the CD products, particularly the tetras (frozen) and the...

Thanks all for the welcomes and especially to the newbies who joined in on this thread. This will be the first weekend - so gotta stay strong. If you can get through the first weekend without a blip, then you're onto a winner. I plan to keep myself busy - lots to do in the garden (if the...

Just dropping in to say 'heya' and make myself known to the Exante crew :) Just coming to the end of my first week - all going well so far and in ketosis now (phew). I'm not new to VLCDs having used Cambridge in the past -so I was ready for the first few crappy days and I know (kinda) what I'm...

Gotta say am sorely tempted :D might have a go over the weekend. Gotta get back used to buying in 'real' food and avoiding the kitchen. I also need to spend a few months :eek: catching on the Atkins threads. I do lurke on minis from time to time, usually around the VLCD forums - though I...

Helloooo Atkiners :) ROFLMAO - soz, just had to jump in on this one... very funny peeps - the whole thread so far. The cbp sounds intriguing, and maybes I'll just have to give it a go -now I've given up on several failed attempts to restart my VLCD and trying to maintain my weight low carbing...

Out of interest, how do you make this? Is it just a case of putting one or two teaspoons in a mug and adding hot water? If so this might be the solution I'm looking for to have something warming during the day at work.

I'm with you on this Bernice. Firstly well done for how much you've lost so far and what a fair weather friend she appears to be. Seems it's okay when you're supporting her, but it's a one way street. It is absolutely about friendship and good company - food should not come into the...

Minxie is bang on the button with that comment. I think going the 810 route, to use up what products you have, is probably a good idea, but if you swop onto another plan straight after be prepared for a temporary gain (glycogen restock) before you start to lose again. Why not see if 810...

Well done everyone and especially all those who met there challenge. Woop :) So far I've lost 7 llbs and hoping for 3 by thurs (my WI) so not quite goal, but it'll do. Sorry, have tried to update my losses into the main list, but can't do it. Will post my final stats on thurs.

I posted a similar type question on another forum and the advice (from a personal trainer, who has done CD before) was not to do too much cardio (moderate only), whereas resistance training was okay. Her view was that cardio exercise should only be done if on the 1000 plan or higher. I'd...

Lucky, lucky, lucky you... I've dropped so many hints to my OH about a trip to NY over the years - i've given up hope of ever getting there. Thought a surprise might be in bag for my up and coming 50th - but nope! What a great motivator this will be and opportunity to spend, spend, spend :D

Funny ole things these bodies of ours. I've had my fair share of good weight loss followed by soul-destroying plateaus :sigh: You've done really well so far and if a stint on CD gets it all going (literally) again, then good on ya and I hope it works out for you. I lost a fair bit of...

I agree with Lisa and wouldn't suggest you just had in a CV. My daughter did that over last summer, looking for work, handed in about 50 of them and never heard a peep back. You could speak to the Manager face to face, or you could find out the contact details (name and so on) and send in...

Very thought provoking - nice post :)

Well done Andy. Did you start on the induction phase or have you gone onto a higher plan because of your training? Hope the losses continue at a good rate and I bet you're enjoying the whole refeeding thing :)

Hope you got through the programme with no blood shed - lol When I started CD the first time round it prompted my OH to develop his own culinary skills and since then he has taken to watching various cooking programmes. Like yours he has a habit of not only calling me in to watch bits of it...

I need a focus to keep me on track - so I'm in :). My counsellor is away for the next two weeks so I'll have to go by my own scales - if that's ok and I wi on Thurs eve. sumayyah - 10lb, 0 lost 10lb to go Determinator- 16lb , 0 lost 16lb to go Sass - 14lb, 0 lost 14lb to go 16to10 - 12lb...

The first week is tough but stick with it, you'll be so glad you did when you have your first WI. The lure of food in those first few days is strong, but once you've gone into ketosis is really will get easier. If after the first week you still feel the need for some food, then SS+ is...

Aww ((((hugs))))...... sorry to hear you're feeling so low. You've done so well with your current weightloss and your BMI is in the right range so that maybe you ought to talk through this with your CWP counsellor and move up the plans now :) I've read, many times, that moving up the plans...

Well done and good luck with both Atkins and your weightlifting :) The bods over on the Atkins forum here are great folks too - so you'll be in safe hands :D Atkins will be my lifestyle choice, once I've got to goal. The new Atkins book (that I have) is easier to follow and I'm sure you'll...

No, you're not being stupid... I agree with Sunflowers in that as long as you keep losing weight, that's the most important thing and you've done really well so far with a 25lb weightloss :) But I realise it's disappointing when you don't get the losses you hope for and I really don't...

Glad she did..... I'm back to CD having gained a lot of what I lost in 2007 - no excuses, just got it into my head I could stuff my face and maintain :o Reading how well you did and that it was, at times, a struggle - just keeps it all real. We are pretty much the same height and I have...

Crikes - that's some target, but as folks have said - it will depend on how much you've got to lose overall. There's no way I could have done that...this time, or the last. If you want to set a target I'd suggest going for the 1 stone mark (which is achievable for most) and anything above that...

I don't go with the more you drink the more you shrink mantra - but some folks would swear by it. Personally, I found as long as you drink the minimum recommended that is good enough. Last time round I often didn't even hit that, but still had a good weightloss (averaging 1 stone per month)...

Officlally you're going to hear that it's a no-no. There'll be quite a few posts around regarding mixing alcohol with ketosis and those who have tried, have generally suffered :9529: If you really want to drink then you'll need to eat and not do SS. If it were me I'd enjoy my hen night and...

I'm sure one of our resident experts (consultants) will be along soon to explain better than I. But I didn't want to read and run....so for what it's worth. You don't have to do exercise on the CWP - it being a VLCD will give you the results you're looking for without that. I don't know if...

Woop woop :clap: Amazing weekly weight losses going on here - keep it up :)

That's a fantastic overall weight loss and the fact it your TOTM probably has a lot to do with this week WI (and the hunger). Just stick to it this week and I'm sure week 3 will be back what you might wish for :)

I'd go for the personal shopper option. I don't think they'd be that expensive and it could be the final reward when you reach your goal weight. Aside from being able to show you styles that suit they are good at showing you colours that work for you (sometimes colours you would never have...

Heya. Your story rings true with me - I messed about with ssing most of last year, starting and stopping and have finally regained most of my original weight loss back in 2007. I restarted (again) on 26 July and tonights my 2nd WI. It isn't easy even though my 'heads in the right place' as...

Welcome and heya to the rest of you restarters - i've joined the restart gang. Started last Monday, losing 6lbs my first week (slightly lower than first time round, but i'm okay with that). Unfortunately I put a fair bit of my original weightloss back on (was less committed with maintaining...

The first few days is particularly tough, but once you get your first WI you'll be so chuffed with the weight loss. You don't mention your start weight or goal, but am sure you'll achieve a 3 st loss (as long as it would put you at a healthy BMI and not too low). Good luck with it and welcome :)

Congratulations :) Am not sure if that's right or wrong, but what I would do is shop around anyway. Go onto one of those price comparison sites and see what it throws up. Then you'll know if you're being offered a fair deal or not (just a thought)

Ah, ok - penny drops. Na, no need to go through ebay and you end up losing out with their fees anyway. I'll take them off your hands then. Happy to pay via paypal - though not sure how to do that outside of ebay, so also happy to send a cheque (if you want to pm me your address etc).

Hey - I'd be interested if they're a size 6/39. Looked under your ebay account, but can't see them listed. Perhaps they've already gone :)

Hey - great start to your new journal and weightloss so far. You seem really focussed on your future career choice and I hope that it all works out the way you want it. Whatever pathway you take will be a challenge and I think it's great your so determined. Good luck with your new job too :)

Hey Jim - loving the photos, lots of oohs and aahs :) She does look a very contented baby. I'm starting to get grandmumsy broody feelings now, but it'll be a good few years yet - lol.

Hey Jim - Congratulations, a first grandchild is truly magical. She looks gorgeous and has been given a beautiful name too. I can see lots of granddad hugs coming her way :)

Just popping in to say hi :wavey:and to wish you all a Merry Christmas :109: Ours will be a nice quiet one this year, with DD off to her dad's and I'm soooo looking forward to the time off work and some serious 'coach potato' time. See you all again in 2010 - woop woop

Thanks Jim I actually think it's something to do with being a little 'bunged up', if you know what I mean. I actually think I probably ate too much meat and not enough leafy greens, so my fibre intake needs sorting out somewhat. That coupled with the fact I've reached that 'special' age...

I am 'sort of' low carbing and have been for a while. Not really using it to lose weight, but maintain until i'm ready to jump back onto a VCLD. Doing so has proven that I can maintain in a 'low carb' world until now.......... Ok, up to now I've not really weighed out my carb intake, but have...

Thanks Jim - i'll pop some pak and bok choi on my shopping list and have a try. I do like cabbage n leek too - just need to widen my choices a little.

Hey More - what an interesting life you've led (and in such a short time). I've never been one for travel - don't quite know why. Spent several years based in Germany, when my ex was in the RAF. Have had a couple of hols in various european destinations, but nothing exotic. I've often thought...

Sorry to jump on your diary thread Sona - just wanted to ask Jim a question or two): Hey Jim, What is Kale and Endive? What does Bok Choi and Pak Choi taste like / similar to? Looking to expand my veggie intake with a few new ones. Ta Dom

I've gotta agree with all that's been said. Although I still have some way to go to reach my goal and have yo-yoed my way up and down the scales for more years than I care to remember :sigh: I do love coming on minimins for the support and basic good vibes I get. I've managed to maintain my...

Hey Jim - are bratwurst 'legal' on induction or OWL - I think they are fairly low carb (or so I hope)

Hey Pj - I'd go with Atkins, but agree with all others have said that is won't necessarily be a cheaper option than CD. The best thing about Atkins is that you can eat satisfying meals and although weightloss is slower than CD - you do lose and I think it develops good eating habits going into...

Well ya live and learn :D Can't imagine they'd be sold around here though. What do they taste similar to - or do they have a special taste of their own..... am right curious now.

Hey guys, Well, those lurverly shoes had gone, should have guessed they would have (were in the sale and only one of my size left). Did enjoy a mooch about town though. Cherry - aww so sorry to hear about your cat. I have 6 furry babes and my eldest two are 14 yrs - one is really...

Got the next two days off work, so a nice long weekend ahead of me - woop woop. I have no real plans - might hit the shops for a bit of retail therapy, saw a lush pair of killer heels last weekend that are calling my name :dooney: I need some chill time. My dearest daughter came home from...

Hey Jim - am never far away (in the virtual sense) :D Works been busy, my eldest child is giving me jip - I thought once they reached their 20s they stopped having teenage tantrums :banghead: Just about maintaining - trying to eat low carb in the main, but weekends are my downfall...

Hey Jim :wavey: and all the rest of you lovely peeps Just so you know I haven't completely dropped off the radar. Found the q&a enlightening and motivating.

Earl Grey and Redbush teas are great without milk. When I got into CD I drank loads of Redbush - a bit of an acquired taste (much like earl grey) but easy to get used to. Don't think I could do tetley or similar with no milk.

Good for you J-D - its not easy getting back into work after redundancy, but some say that often it leads to a complete career change which turns out to be the best thing that's happened - so I hope that's the same for you. Just got back in after my evening class - having a go at...

Well done More :clap: Good weight loss this week BC :) Good to see you guys doing so well. My weightloss plans are on hold.....again. Ah well, as long as I don't put any on and can maintain until such time as I can kick my butt into gear again. I plan to get my exercise regime up and...

Hey BC - just popped on to say hi, haven't been on the forums much lately. Sorry to hear you've had some bad news. I know what you mean about weekends (off) - I'm lucky that I don't work weekends, but even then I spend most of sat and sun catching up on housework, shopping, washing, ironing etc...

have been keeping an eye on you all :) I started back on CD officially on Monday, so on day four and feeling better than I have for a while. Its the ease of not having to think about food or plan......only because I just can't focus on myself at the moment. I am hoping to stay on CD for...

Thanks all :) Will defo keep an eye on this forum and tease (no torture) myself with reading about all the lush food you guys eat and still lose weight. There is much support here, lots of good info and ideas about eating. So, my atkins buddies - good luck to those on induction, OWL and...

Hey all Hope you guys r doing ok :) Went to my friends funeral on Sat - it was very emotional. She definitely had a good send off and it was lovely to see so many people turn up to pay their respects. You could tell her family appreciated it. I spent much of Saturday pondering things...

Hi all new newbies, old newbies n old oldies :D Gosh, been off the board for only a day and so much going on - great ! I'm still low-carbing, but not counting and staying off the scales - will probably carry on like this for another week and then I'm getting back to Atkins proper. I've...

Watcha Jim - thanks for the cheery wave. Abz - you can buy psyllium husks in tablet form in health food shops or online. But as Laura says, there are alternatives such as fibresure. Laura - thanks for clarifying the splenda 'packets' thing. I'd like to have a go at making the muffins, or...

Thanks again all - I appreciate the kind thoughts. Doesn't help that I'm peri-menopausal and so, at the moment, I cry at the slightest thing (bonkers). I do however love coming on here and seeing how you're all doing - Abz, you do say the most random things lol This flaxmeal muffin recipe...

Hey all - you're looking good (in the virtual sense). Glad it's all going well. Thanks for all the good lucks and best wishes - I'm hoping my DD has turned a corner and can start to see that life is worth living. Heard today that a dear work colleague passed away yesterday, so it's been a...

Hey all - just wanted to say that I dared to tread on the scales today and I've actually lost 4lbs this week :eek: I am mega pleased about that. I'm still having a 'break' though - too much stuff going on, but when I say 'break' I don't mean, stuff my face and eat loads of high carb...

Hey everyone Have been trying to keep up with all that's going on in the forum - but right busy at the mo, so not much time to post. Not doing too well on the Low Carb thing - not so much breaking it, but just not eating enough, not enough water yada yada blooming yada. Anyway, just...

Hey Claire - what a coincidence :D I lurve fish - never had seabream before and it was absolutely lush. They had lobster on the menu - was tempted, coz that's another something I've not had and really want to try mmmmm. This is why I want to stick at Atkins - fact is I love food and I...

Hey all :D Ok.....gotta fess up......after a week of non compliance with Atkins and by that I mean, not having the right amount of carbs (veg stylee), not enough water...a clear stall on the scales and feeling generally peed off - I succumbed to an invitation to join mates down the pub...

Hey all and thanks Claire. I need to sit down and sort out some proper menus (which include brekkies) and get focussed. Being off work decorating all week has not helped because I've got up and started doing stuff and have not stopped until late afternoon... at which point my body has then...

Enjoy your day off Abz. I'll carry on decorating - is my last week until the new year, not had a real holiday at all this year and feeling a bit jaded....but needs must (as they say). Thanks Laura - good advice. It's funny really - I thought to myself once I'd decided to stop CD (and...

Thx Abz - wise words and appreciated. Just feelin a bit sorry for myself - too be honest, not food related - just some sh**t going on is all. You must find it hard doing lates, or nights - which I'm assuming you do coz you're still at work - so I can hardly complain. I don't want to go back...

Hey ya'all - not having a good day. Have no idea why, but having a real carb crave moment. Why? I have absolutely no bloomin idea. Been on CD for a couple of months, so really thought I'd kicked the carb habit, but put a bit of 'real' food in front of me - and am I satisfied......NO...WTF...

aha - I get it now :doh: forgive me being a bit dense :D hee hee. I chose Domino in homage to my 3 black and white cats. Thanks all for the tips - defo going to look out for some Cardini salad dressings and will make an extra effort to sort brekkies out. Am on holiday at the moment - hmm...

Hey Abz - I started last Monday, so been on Atkins stylee a week now. Have just come of a VLCD and my first WI I stayed the same. A wee bit disappointed - but to be honest I think it's because I didn't drink enough water and perhaps didn't eat enough (if that makes any sense). I'm staying...

Hey Jellababy - a crustless quiche, sounds like a plan. Do you have the recipe? Hey Jim - a pizza addict? Well, weighed myself this morning and i've stayed the same. Am a little disappointed - even 1lb would have been nice. I think perhaps because I'm not drinking enough water and...

Just taking a few minutes out of my lunchbreak to catch up with peeps :) Started Atkins on Monday - after several weeks on Cambridge and so enjoying the taste of food (yum). Not been too bad so far - though not quite cracked breakfast yet. I start reasonably early and have never really done...

Hey Bad Jar - did the googly thing on neris and india and will put that cookbook on my wish list. OH is doing his tea on the bbq as we speak and the heavens have just opened :D Plan to make my DD an omelette for her tea, so might just nick some and some of my hubbies meat and get this whole...

Hey all - thanks for the lovely welcoming messages and special hi to Jim - it was your 'So your thinking of starting Atkins' sticky that got me interested in the first place. You explained it well, which prompted me to buy the book (albeit the new version). I need to re-read and highlight bits...

Am hoping so Laura. Have been pretty impressed with you folks and the losses you've achieved. You are all also so positive and generally upbeat about it - which is motivation in itself. I've just reached a point where I need food. Whilst I truly rate CD and I know it works, the first...

Hey Viks - thanks for the hiya. Yep, noticed that there are a few CD/LL converts here. Kinda makes sense really, being used to the whole ketosis thing. I was surprised that on checking the nutritional value that the carb content of 3x CD products is in the region of 45 carbs. But I...

Just to introduce myself :) Lost some 3 stone back in 2006 on the Cambridge Diet, didn't learn by it and gained most back by 2008. Started and restarted on CD late 2008 until I did the final restart May 2009. Now lost 2 stone and want to lose another 1 1/2 stone. Been lurking on the...

If you can only manage 2 VLCD shakes a day and if it's Cambridge products - why don't you follow one of the higher Cambridge plans? Shakes and bars contain carbs and you might be surprised just how much, as does veg and salad. So if you're trying to Atkins, you may well be taking in too many...

If you feel the need to eat, you should stick to chicken, white fish or tuna. If you need cheese, then it should be cottage cheese. As for salad and veg - these do have carbs in them, albeit not much. You should also be having 3 shakes a day - assuming you are on CD or LL. Hope that helps.:)

I've just finished watching it tonight - have not seen the previous episodes as it is not the type of program I would normally watch - but I somehow felt a compulsion to. I've not been much of a Jade fan, but you've just got to take your hat off to the girl. I hope she has the most fantastic...

As LadyH says, it's 5 years then your OH can divorce without her permission. No signature required. Your solicitor knows that, which is why he/she has said not to worry. So carry on with your plans and look forward to your lovely wedding in 2010 :hug99:

Good luck with day 3, it really will get easier. When I first started I took pretty much one of everything so I could try them all and see which ones I could stick with. I soon realised I couldn't stomach the soups and liked all the sweet ones apart from choc orange. I find the tetras too sweet...

I haven't been to an F&B for ages and when I was there last time I was on CD so didn't eat and sat watching my mates eat whilst I had a glass of water. But from what I saw the menu was quite varied. I personally find it easier to go Red when you're out. Mainly because unless you go for a baked...

Very sound advice from T4A ~ it would perhaps be a good idea for you to move up your CD plans into 1000 and then swop across to SW. SW is definately a plan that quite a few ex-CDers move across to as it gives you lots of flexibility. But just be prepared for a much slower loss, though as long...

Mike is in the Gt Yarmouth area isnt' he which is a fair way if you live between KL and Norwich ~ not trying to put you off though, he is great and worth getting in touch as he suggests :) he can help and if you read his blogs you'll get no end of inspiration there. I can recommend Julie Rush...

Mmm the pink site may have been playing up earlier, but just been on myself, so all ok now :) Mini's is a great site too ~ so now your here, stay a while and get to know the fab folks here too :D

I agree with all your reply posts ~ some very good advice being given out and I am sure that in time your DH will overcome his feelings of insecurity or anxiety over your fabulous weight loss. My reply is therefore not so much about how you cope with the current situation, because I have no...

Ok ~ 22lbs back on from the 47lbs I lost last year :sigh: Now need to 'stop the rot'. Joined SW a couple of weeks ago and although I think it's a great plan, it's simply not giving me the results I desire ~ so CD here I come (again!!) I plan to lose the 22lbs gained, plus a further 7lb to...

Hey Ruthy, Only just spotted your request ~ found below on Lifeline Online Tesco Chicken & Black Bean Sauce, twin pack, chilled 172.5g each Original = Free Green = 7.5 syns So hopefully if you've gone ahead and had it anyways, you'll have been ok if you're on a Red day :)

Hey there & welcome ~ I too have only recently started having lost some 4stone last year, most of which was through doing the Cambridge diet, but have put 1 1/2 back on. Haven't really got my head back into it ~ but that's me not planning what I'm going to eat from day to day, then finding...

Well decided to join a local group, coz I felt if left to my own devices, I'd find reasons to let it slip and I would never get started. Having lost 4 stone last year, between April & October, most of which was sole sourcing on CD ~ found that the weight had started to creep back on...

A gain in the 1st week is likely if you have been sticking rigidly to the VLCD plan ~ but if you've been 'erm cheating' a little then you've likely refilled your glycogen stores anyways in which case you should not gain. I did very well on CD last year, but it's never meant to be a forever...

Hey Steph ~ is the skinny sf latte something you make yourself or something you can buy. I plan to start SW shortly, but I do lurve my latte's ~ also I don't do breakfast, but a latte would do nicely. Thanks

Hey Sammy ~ yeh know what you mean. It would kinda be easy to sit with the excess stone as to be honest it's not made a huge difference to the way my clothes fit, or how I look (especially not when I've still then in effect lost some 2 1/2 stone still). But I know if I leave it, then it'll be...

Aww thanks folks ~ mucho appreciated :) Will work out how to get the old ticker up and running again, soz I can post my efforts as the weeks roll by. Still not convinced as to whether to join a class or use the books I got off ebay ~ the only tough thing is knowing the sin values of branded...

Hello SWorlders ~ may I introduce myself, Well last year I lost around 3 1/2 stone sole sourcing on the Cambridge Diet. Supported by this wonderful site and the 'pink site' ~ also had a fab CD counsellor who made it doable. Stopped in November, but didn't do the proper CD maintenance steps...

Thanks Kel, Yeh I recall the demonstration I watched on Ideal World talked about the fact that it should help strengthen your core muscles. I've kinda talked myself out of getting one anyways, think I'll opt for an exercise DVD for days that I don't fancy or can't get to the gym.

Has anyone used one of these ~ seen it advertised on Ideal World today. Have thought about getting it before, but I'm terrible for buying fitness equipment and then not using it. Apparently because it uses vibration to get deep into the muscles, you only have to use it 3 times a week for about...

Hey there ~ you've reached day 6 on your return journey and that's pretty good. So big pat on back first. Good idea to go and have a nice bath and stay out of the way til the food goes. Does always seem that when you start on any diet plan, food becomes a bit of a focus ~ mind you that's why...

Not been on the forum in an age ~ but realising it was THE BIG EVENT yesterday, just wanted to jump in and say hope you all had a wonderful time. From some of the stories i've read, seems that's a given and you guys obviously know how to P A R T Y :party0016::party0011: Congrats to all of the...

Heyy gg ~ very kind of you to share. Can see from your sig, that you've moved off CD onto SW ~ hope you're finding the transition is going well. I myself have moved off CD, having pretty much reached goal, but am considering using SW to stabilise then maintain (though who knows I may just...

Well done to the both of you ~ have a lovely time and I would hope they'll be some nice photo's of the event posted on here so we can all see :party0011:

Hey there ~ nice to see you back on the forum and glad you had a fab holiday. You'll have to let us know all about it ~ been wanting to visit Cuba for a while, but heard from others about how poor the locals are, and folks who go regularly take extra stuff for them ~ so not sure what to think...

Lots of good advice given, so no need really to add anything ~ but just wanted to jump in on this post to say thanks to Steve for his explanations. Put well without all the 'science' jargon, it explains why my weight losses have slowed over time (ok that and not always sticking 100% to the plan...

Hey Claire ~ lots of good advice given already, so just adding my twopenneth. Certainly agree with the whole drink :tear_drop::tear_drop: to lose :tear_drop::tear_drop::tear_drop: philosophy and the exercising will have had a negative impact on the scales, but will help on the inch loss. As...

I think many would say don't get too hung up over the veg portions. I've never quite managed to measure out a tablespoon of lettuce yet :D and the calorific content of the veg you are allowed isn't especially significant. So in short, just make sure you stick to the veg choices allowed and don't...

Hey Gill ~ yeh I think variety is the key, so you should really try and vary what you have on a day to day basis. As for the water ~ well although you used to be able to do well in excess of the minimum 2.25litres ~ you're obviously doing ok to be losing around 4lbs a week. I wasn't always...

Hey to the Norfolk crew ~ yep gotta say it was fab to meet you all and put faces to names so to speak. Been offline since then, so no chance to post up until now. Hey Sarah ~ don't forget to get Angies "no fat chocolate cake" recipe and post on here as I reckon lots of folks will be...

Ok, busy doing the housework to get finished by lunch ~ just thought I'd jump on quick to see any last minute news about the meet. So unless I read otherwise before I leave home I take it it'll be a 2:30 hook up at Starbucks and possible move onto Riverside if folks want to. Not sure what I'm...

Hey there gals ~ well as expected no weight loss this week, officially stayed the same. Still keeping my head up ~ I still plan to start 1000 and stick at it for the next 2 weeks and see what happens, regardless of the weightloss (or not, as the case may be) I too still have a 'jelly belly'...

They sell tea, various flavours ~ but if you don't like tea I'd hope they'll have some water ~ me I always stick to my fav which is skinny latte. Not sure how many of us will be there now ~ but whoever is coming I look forward to meeting you. How we will recognise each other ~ should be a...

Hey Sarah ~ yeh, I was surprised that there wasn't more activity on the GI bit of these forums as it does seem to be one of the most recommended of healthy eating plans. I toyed with doing GI before I started CD, but decided I needed something with rapid losses to help kickstart a healthier...

Being one who loves to spend ages wrapping gifts and enjoys using my lovely calligraphy pens in cards ~ I'd have to say I would not require such thoughtful services. However, it does sound like an idea, but I wonder how you would go about marketing that locally ~ suppose you could put a card in...

Aah, now that explains why when I bought a raincoat from Zara on Sat ~ size M, it was a bit too snug when I tried it on with some thicker tops. So changed it for an L yesterday which fits lovely. Was a bit thrown by that coz since losing all my weight I was fitting nicely in size 12's in most...

Thanks Tara ~ hope the whole mouth infection thingy gets sorted soon ~ sounds sore (ouch), are you taking anything for it? Hope you feel loads better soon hun.

Thks stbg & Vicky ~ very well put both of you. I suppose I kinda posted this knowing it was really time to move on and up, just wanted to get a 2nd opinion or three :) I agree that I think the reason my weight loss has slowed so much is my body is saying 'enough is enough' and it's always a...

Ok I'm going to jump in a join your challenge you guys ~ have a little more than half stone to lose and have serious doubts (due to a slow down in my weightloss) that I'll lose it by Halloween ~ but I'll have a go :D I set my original target as 9st 10lbs believing if I could just get below...

Thanks wl8 :) and Jo :) Yep will search out the 'last half stone' thread and join you guys ~ enjoy group threads coz you always get help and good stories. I reckon my metabolism has taken a nose dive and seeing as I'm thinking of signing up to be a CDC I should follow the plans properly so...

Ok, have been doing CD now for in excess of 130 days, very pleased with what I've lost to date and as you can see from my ticker, have 9lbs to get to my target weight of 9.7 ~ at 5ft 4in I could go as low as 7st 9lbs up to 10st 5lbs. Having dropped from 13st 5lbs to 10st 3lbs I am close to the...

How clever is that ~ very well put :)

Morning Tara & Sarah ~ you early birds :eek: Hey to everyone else today too. Woke up around 6:30ish when OH brought me a cuppa before he headed off to work ~ bless him. Stayed in bed just watching the news for another hour and now up and dressed and ready to hit the shops :D Looking for a...

I'd go with what hedgemag says and get some psyllium husks if I were you. In the early days I did start to suffer a little with constipation ~ got some powdered husks and used to add them to my morning shake. Just a teaspoon to slightly thicken and have been fine ever since. Agree that after...

Aww now i've just gotta get it ~ have PM'd my CDC (hey there) and look forward to seeing if it's a floral, stripey or satin number :D

Hey Jools ~ first of all well done on your weight loss so far. Think about it you've already lost a stone in under a month ~ which is well above average. So you lost only 2lbs this time ~ you'll probably find you'll show a bigger loss on the next one. The thing is to not get too hung up on...

Ah I thought your avatar and ticker looked familiar ~ soz for speaking to you like a newbie :D as you kinda know that stuff already. Anyways, hang on in there Stacey coz you know you can do it and I look forward to seeing that FAB wi result :)

Hey Stacey ~ you not yet in ketosis hun so that's while you feel you could eat a horse :D and the headaches are a side effect in the early days especially as you're body is kinda detoxing all that rubbish out of it's system. So you're right, in a few days you will feel tons better, the...

Well done to the both of you and good luck with your 'Slimmer of the Year' applications ~ you both deserve it ;)

Oh yeh, I can see that would make sense :doh: thanks for the advice IceMoose.

Aye aye Capn (if you hadn't guessed that'll be a reference to the boat you mention) ~ would be nice to see the 'infamous' IceMoose in the flesh, so to speak ~ but if you don't make it, well hopefully we can arrange another meet before Xmas. See me, I'm always up for a social event :D

So, have just finished my first week doing 790 properly, meaning I should have been 790ing for the last few weeks but have tended to do a bit of ss and 790 together. Anyway, lost a 1lb ~ wish it was more, but hey ~ it's a loss:party0011: so I can't complain. Will 790 next week, then...

Looks like it'll just be the 5 of us then ~ nice and cozy. If that's the case do we still want to do the meet in Starbuck's for a coffee then onto Riverside. Or shall we just hook up in Riverside and stay there? I'm up for it whatever peeps want :party0011:

Nice one Shell ~ thks for that Also, Dub 07 ~ thks for clearing that one up ~ I should dig out my books again and have a good read, especially as i'm now moving into maintenance I need to be clear about what you can / can not have /do

I do agree with the comments that you need to maintain your :tear_drop::tear_drop: intake, maybe up it to compensate for all the gym work your doing. I'm sure however that i've read advice on hear about exercising, if I could find it I'd post a link to a thread that Icemousse commented on...

Does Tea and Coffee actually count in your 2.25litres per day? I was under the impression that it's 2.25litres of just plain water, with extra water for each bar or tetra that you eat. I would think maybe tea would count ~ but i've always thought that coffee actually dehydrates you. The...

Hi all ~ wish I had something "nice" planned, but it'll be a day of cleaning and washing for me. Should have done it all yesterday, but got held up in town and when I got home didn't have long til I was out again. It's quite nice and sunny here at the moment, not sure how long it'll last, but...

Ahh thanks for clearing that one up ~ heard him say "It cant be", but hadn't a clue ~ thought maybe Steven, but then how on earth has he managed to get himself back to the UK. Oh well, the plot thickens as they say. Glad they've revealed the stalker though, coz the story line was starting to...

Hey Jools ~ nice to meet ya. Well done on your initial weight loss it's a very good start. As for exercise as I understand it is that you should take it easy in the first couple of weeks. If you're a regular at the gym pre CD you should be ok whilst on CD, but the advice is to listen to your...

Shock horror ~ you naughty girl :whoopass: Right enough said ~ you just get right back on the band wagon and you'll soon have those 5lbs+ more off easy :D

Hey Taz ~ no idea what Preston's got going for it in terms of social activities, but me ~ well I'd do a bit of window shopping to look at all the lush clothes I'll fit into when I get to goal. Stop off at a Starbucks for a lovely skinny latte and sit for a while in a comfy sofa with my head in...

Sorry to hear you've not been doing so well and am sure that you'll achieve your goal by doing Slimming World. At the end of the day you have to do what best for you and at least you're not giving up all together. So good luck with it :)

I told close friends and family from the start ~ but didn't say anything at work for a good while. When it did start to show and folks started to ask what I was doing then I told them ~ and have had on the whole positive responses about doing a VLCD. I found that peoples comments on how well...

Looks lovely ~ you'll have a fab time. I've been looking into a Cuban holiday at some point, so you'll have to tell us what it's like when you get back.

Wow amazing pics ~ you look fab and the clothes look wicked ~ especially lurve those boots. You go girl, what a great experience that must have been and clearly so very well deserved.

Hey Stacie ~ my losses were iro 2 - 4lbs per week, but I averaged over 1stone per month when ssing. Now into maintenance stages and with that and a holiday in between i've slowed down a little. As for you going out and what you should eat ~ that's difficult coz we've all got to live and life...

Yep, with ya on that too ~ I tried a couple of pairs of regular length jeans on whilst in Next, same style eg bootleg, but different patterns. Couldn't believe that one came up so much shorter than the other ~ I mean what's that all about ~ it's getting ridiculous now. So much so I used to...

Yep thank the lord for elastane :innocent0001: helps suck it all up and keeps it in :giggle:

Aww Nessa ~ what's up hun ~ if you wanna scream then you go ahead and do it, might make you feel a bit better :D Well done for not succumbing to the 'dark side' and spitting out those nice but naughties too :D

Hey Steve ~ thought I was a bit of a whizz at excel, but you are the bomb. Excellent spreadsheet and highly informative re BMI, % of weight loss etc ~ kinda thing I really like, so thanks :character00148:

I went shopping for work clothes a week or so ago and spent ages in Next trying on trousers. Picked up a whole load of size 12's but found over half didn't fit very well ~ so I'd say it isn't just in the size, but the cut, style and shape of the garment that plays a factor in it too. Wide leg...

Yes, interesting viewpoints from everyone. I'm kind of using my daughter as a guide ~ ok she's 21, my height but a slimmer build and weighs 8st 12lbs, but has gone down to nearly 8st in the past (when personally I thought she looked awful). Even now when I see her in jeans and a skinny T I think...

At 10st 1lb and 5ft 1" I don't think that you should still be ssing anyway. You should definately have a word with your CDC about this, or do a search around this forum as I suspect there will have been other posts on this. When I hit close to a BMI of 26 mine was advising that I start to...

I use a 500ml bottle coz I can drink one of those fairly easily and I just keep filling it back up. Admittedly I drink more on week days as I get into a routine of drinking 3 x 500ml before lunch and then the same again before I go home. I also drink around 4 - 5 mugs of green tea ~ but not...

Will rendevouz in Borders at 2.30 ~ shall we wear white carnations :D Or Pink ~ Oh Oh I know, we can wear badges that say "CD Rocks" LOL. Ooooh didn't realise the coffee shop in borders was a Starbucks, great as they do 'No Fat' Latte, my fav. I for one am happy to continue onto the next...

Personally I'd say Cambridge ~ but then of course I'm biased because I'm on it and haven't done LL. I didn't want the whole 'Therapy / Counselling Group' thing, so CD suited that purpose. Also CD has more choice when it comes to the shakes and bars, not sure if LL has the Tetra's (premixed...

I only saw the first reports first thing this am ~ at which time it had not been confirmed that he was in the helicopter. Shocked and deeply saddened to hear that Colin McRae has lost his life, but so much worse to hear his son, family friend and another young life were also tragically lost...

It's the best feeling isn't it ~ picking up that smaller size and finding that it fits. Good for you, coz do you know what ~ you've put the effort in and you deserve the benefit :)

Hey there and well done on your weight loss to date. If you're 3 weeks in you're not long off your first AAMW, which will give you something extra to nibble on for a while. As for when you're ssing ~ I found the occassional can of coke zero helped, I also drink a lot of Green Tea which I...

Great weight loss Ruthlet ~ fab piccies too :) you have done really well and look great. Hope I get the chance to meet up with you in October if the Norfolk Meet is still going ahead. Read on another thread that you've been busy lately ~ hope the new self employment thing is going well ~...

Good advice from Mike definately ~ but also take heed of Russiandoll's advice. I was suffering in the early weeks ~ but read the post that Russiandoll has copied here and promptly ordered some psyllium husks. They arrived within a day or two, starting adding them to a morning shake and have...

Same here ~ i've got some magic knickers and they do help smooth out your shape over the tummy, bum and hip areas. When i was a bigger i would wear them under trousers as well, to avoid that VPL. Even now being some sizes smaller I would still wear mine under a closely fitted dress as I do...

Good Morning all you wonderful CDers ~ you all sound in fine form today :character00238: is shining here today too. My OH is at work up until around 1ish, son and gf still in bed ~ i've been up a whiles, tidying around etc.... No real plans for my day ~ went out to the Coast with them all...

Aww wow Mike ~ I'm a right gadget girl myself. Saw the hype about it on the Apple website recently ~ very impressed. I have the 'old' style nano ~ but sorely tempted to get the new ipod touch..... sssh don't tell the OH or he'll confiscate my credit card :giggle:

That all sounds really interesting ~ a boyfriend in Canada who goes on the radio a lot. Is he a DJ ? Quite some long distance relationship that is ~ bet you can't wait to see him in November.

Ooh sounds painful ~ not suffered with it myself, but wonder if you like peppermint tea if that might help. I have had an upset tummy from time to time, but not acidic as such and i've found that peppermint tea has helped me.

Wow almost 5 stone in just 11 weeks ~ that's absolutely fabulous ~ you go girl :clap::clap: you must be thrilled and quite rightly so.

Sharon ~ so very sorry to hear of your loss, how sad ~ my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. As for SSing some days and 790ing when you need a bit extra ~ well i've been kinda doing that anyway even though Im supposed to be on 790 heading into maintenance. I'm not sure if...

It's those sorts of things that really bring it home ~ excellent and have a really fab time.

Sounds like a plan Paula ~ good luck :)

Geez that's annoying for you Mike ~ hope you find what your looking for again soon. A seperate annex for Cambridge sounds like a plan ~ you sound right business like :) I've moved house more times then I wish to remember, part and parcel of life when OH was in the RAF, am glad I'm more...

Short term damage only, so don't worry. You did have a bit of a carb blowout so likelihood is it'll have taken you out of ketosis, but jumping straight back into ssing will get you back in again quickly. As for weight gain, likely you'd notice a gain on the scales because the carbs will...

Gotta say losing my weight has helped my back problems lately. If you done it before then you'll know what you're getting into, so hopefully you'll be able to stick with it to lose the first couple of stone, or whatever quickly. If it were me though I'd maybe not Sole Source if I only...

Ok a gain is not good and is depressing, but actually 5 lbs in 4 weeks having eaten whatever you liked isn't that bad. Getting back into ketosis is the key, but i reckon you should perhaps start on the 1000 then move down to 790, then SS if you can. Might be a better approach to get yourself...

Well done both of you ~ it's a great feeling isn't it. I still can't get over the inches lost, or the fact that after soooooo many years I can fit back into size 12's.

Hey there ~ welcome to mini's and good luck with your first week. It is a tough one but nothing that you won't be able to deal with. Often it's more a case of getting your head around the whole not eating thing that can get to you but as soon as you have your first WI you'll be hooked :)...

Hey Lee ~ we've not 'met' on here before so hello from Norfolk. Hope you can get it sorted so you can get back onto a VLCD and as for the lack of a counsellor, you already know you'll get loads of support from coming on here. Nice pics of your home too ~ please do tell all about life in NZ...

Nice one sfl ~ had me going there a bit when I read the title ~ thought for a minute woz gonna have to :whoopass: Damn good willpower though ~ well done for resisting temptation. Shoes sound fab too :)

Morning all ~ been up for a few hours and downed about 1 litre so far. Got both my son & his girlfriend and daughter & her boyfriend home at the moment, so am taking them all to the Carvery later on today. Seeing as I'm on 790 now I plan on eating a small roast, with just meat & veg ~ plus...

Hey there ems ~ ok first things first, here's a great big hug coming your way :hug99: Look at what you've achieved so far ~ 37lbs lost, that in itself is pretty darned amazing and shows that you've got what it takes to get right back on track hun. You just need to refocus your head a little...

Gonna have to try that ~ not coz im a choc lover particularly, but like trying new flavours. Note to Jules, you'd better keep one back for me on Thurs or I'll :cry: How come they don't introduce new tetra flavours ~ I would have thought they'd expand on the choice of just two. Now a choc...

Yep, defo up for the meet ~ really looking forward to it. As for what we do, or where we do it, well I'm up for anything :eek: ok, maybe not anything ~ oh hell whatever. Seriously though I'll go with the majority ~ just want a chance to meet up with you guys :)

I would suggest that you check any cattery out before leaving your pets with them. I've used catteries in the past, but now either opt for a pet-sitter who is police checked and comes in every day to feed them, or a friend. It also depends on your cat ~ some take to it, others not. If the...

Fan bloomin tastic ~ :clap: well done you.

Thanks H ~ was lurvely :coffee: now sat having a nice cup of coffee (ahh). Going to sit and watch 'The Queen' then it'll be zzzzzzzzzz for me.

Not long back home having got up at 6am, packed my dd's worldly goods in the car, and deposited her and them to her new temporary home in Leicester, for Yr 2 at Uni. In doing my best to ensure I hadn't forgotten any of her stuff, I completely forgot to take any CD supplies with me ~ so haven't...

Well done H ~ that was very interesting and put's a different slant on things. I tend to get quite stressed about my weekly weigh-ins and weeks where I have either lost a little or sts has had a demotivating effect. Not so that I've ever considered that CD isn't worth it, but more so that I've...

Make sure you're drinking lots because sometimes headaches can be caused through dehydration as well. Well done on getting through day 2 and as has already been said ~ just wait until your first WI and I reckon you'll be right pleased with the results.

Hey Maz ~ Cool pics :cool: especially like that maxi dress, really suits ya. Hope your brothers wedding was fab, nice outfit too :)

Ah ~ now spotted this, had just posted on your earlier thread ~ glad to hear your weight gain wasn't as bad as you thought.

Hey Nessa ~ howd you do then, hope your WI was closer to your scales or lower. You can get back on track and adding in a bit of exercise into the bargain is a good idea. I too am back off hols and from my scales this morning I gained 7lbs, so I'm with you ~ back ssing today and downing so...

Hey SJ ~ good luck with going for the 'healthy' options whilst your away. That in itself will be a challenge ~ but one I am sure you're up to :D You're right I have now gone over the 25bmi with my holiday gain, and L4974 is right that I really ought not to SS now, but you'll see in my reply...

Thank you for the compliment and yes you are correct in that at a 25bmi I should not be SSing, however with the 7lbs gain over hols it's pushed me back over a 26bmi. Still arguably I should go back onto 790, but I feel the need to SS for a week to get back into ketosis and get my head well and...

Aww thanks SJ :) I appreciate the hug and kind words. You're right I did enjoy it (the holiday) and I do have what it takes to jump back into 100% ssing ~ I'm disappointed that I've gained 7lbs though. I did expect a gain, but to be honest not that much ~ but thinking about it I suppose it's...

Hi all ~ now back off my hols and :eek: put on 7lbs in just over a week :break_diet: Not happy with myself, but all my own fault as although I did limit the carb intake (to a degree) ~ I did partake of a few (or several) cocktails of an evening. Also TOTM hit me this morning ~ so all in all...

As wl8 & porgeous have already said you are definately not drinking enough water if the ketostix are dark purple, which is not good for you so get glugging. An 8lbs weight loss if still pretty good for wk 1 and if you up your water intake and stick to SSing 100% you'll definately get good...

:whistle: lookin good leehal ~ you must be feeling fab. You certainly seem more confident in that in your 'after' pic you are prepared to look at the camera straight on :D Good luck moving into your maintenance plans ~ not long you'll soon be at goal ~ Well Done Mate.

ofm ~ sending you hugs :hug99: I cant for one minute imagine how hard that must have been for you, or say anything that could possibly make you feel better ~ but i did want to say i'm thinking of you and as ww said ~ always here to give you support or lend an ear if you need someone to listen...

Once I could start having bars I've tended to have around 3 or 4 a week and have found my weightloss has stayed around an average of 3lbs per week. As for the mousse's I absolutely luv em ~ so have one everyday. Even been known to make up a jelly and have that as well as a mousse and yet...

Cap'n Blair Knifenose ~ :rotflmao: Get below them decks me shipmate and bring me some rum.......... :party0016:

Well done lee ~ going frm XXL to L is well impressive and you've had good weight losses all the way. Wont be long til maintenance and look forward to seeing some before & after pics.

Good to hear that leehal coz i do like that one ~ have been using it myself in my first week of 790. My meals tend to be fairly plain, basically chicken or tuna with lettuce & cucumber, with a dash or two of honey & mustard dressing :bliss:without that it would be really boring.

Glad to hear you're home and as well as can be expected. A boob job is definately on my wish list, so it'll be good to hear how it all works out. I dared to 'try' a bikini on over the wkend because my lovely oh has booked up a holiday abroad next week ~ the bottom half is passable, but my...

Aww you guys are just great ~ thanks for the advice Jules ~ yeh you're the best :D gotta say if it wasn't for having you as such a brill CDC then I would not be here today ~ so big up for you (as the young ones these days say). I reckon I'll take bars & tetras with me and try to stick to a...

Crikey ~ that's good going ~ so I take it that it's ok to take foodstuff's into other countries? I suppose it would be best to take shakes (rather than bars or tetra's), but i've no idea how I'd mix em up? What did you do?

Husband's ~ don't you just luvum. I'm nearly at goal ~ started 790 this weekend, planning to 790 it for iro 2wks and move up to 1000. Feeling really focussed, with the home straight in sight. Got a week off work starting 20th Aug and my oh and me had planned to finish off a few DIY jobs...

I'd go for butterscotch ~ Mmmmmm

I was under the impression that at 25bmi you should be on 1000 ~ not starting 790. My CDC and others have said that when you reach a 26bmi you should AAM then 790 into 25bmi. Perhaps a CDC on here could clarify this ?

Mmm interesting this ~ I'll be starting on the 790 plan during next week (plan on doing a few days AAM then move into 790). Will have been ssing for 11wks by then, now in the low 26bmi range ~ so the advice I've been getting is it's time to move up the plans in order to continue with a...

Can someone explain the rep power thingy a bit for me ~ when I started I recall seeing that I had '2' after a while. Then for some reason they both went ~ and now today, I see that I have '1' again :confused:

Yeh ~ gotta give a big thumbs up for the CD bars, they've helped me stay on the straight and narrow (when I've had that urge to chew). Haven't had the atkins bars ~ so can't compare, but can say the chocolate covering is nice and I like all 4 flavours of bars, though tend to have the toffee...

You go girl :party0049: your 'ex' sounds like a complete ar*e ~ clearly you're so much better off with your DH :)

Hey Bunny ~ very informative thread this one, apart from the fact that you look absolutely fabulous, your responses to everyone's queries have been ever so helpful :D thanks and good luck with your CDC training ~ you'll be an inspiration to your clients :party0049:

Ahh ~ i'm watching BB, but have set Sky to record Heroes. Plan to watch it over the wkend ~ so hope it's as good as its press :D

Hopefully Icemousse will come along and put you straight on this. I recall a thread a while back where he explained all about exercise ~ when to do it and what is best to do. Cant locate it at the mo elst I'd add you a link so you could have a read :) I'm a member of a gym, but admit that I...

What a marvellous idea that was ~ yep treated myself to some brown leggins and a dress that goes just past my knees. Looks pretty good even if I say so myself, gosh ~ I've even got a waist ~ dont know where that's been hiding :giggle:

OMG ~ fabulous pics you guys are posting. Had decided this morning woz gonna stay in and catch up with housework, washing, ironing blah blah......... But now, really tempted to pop into town and have a trawl round shops. Have lost just over 2 stone and my wardrobe is full of clothes which are...

A tetra is a premixed shake ~ i.e. it comes already mixed in a carton, with a straw which makes it ideal for take outs (for work or if you're off somewhere and don't have chance to mix your normal shake up). Comes in two flavours ~ Banana Bliss and Chocolate Velvet. They both have a unique...

OMG ~ that is terrible and as the RSPCA have pointed out it is in fact illegal. If he does something similar, before the RSPCA act then make sure you take some pics, so you have proof ~ use a digital camera with a date & time stamp (if you have one). As for revenge ~ gotta say I'm with you on...

Oh dear ~ a little unfair of your friends to guilt trip you. Went out myself friday nite and was really tempted to have a glass or two ~ soooooo glad I didn't. You're doing the right thing by getting straight back into SS, make sure you drink even more water than you perhaps would normally do...

Good luck with the op and good to hear that you'll soon be free from pain :bliss:

Well done you ~ great weight loss for Wk1. Good news is yep, you're in ketosis. I use those wafer thin mint thingys that melt in your mouth from time to time (especially at work when I'm going into a meeting) and plenty of mouthwash at home. It's not always really bad ~ think it depends on...

I use psyllium husks too ~ tried to follow the recipe where you add to certain flavoured shakes and it's a bit like porridge and ended up with a something akin to gooey slop :sign0137: but then took Lee's advice and started to add a couple of teaspoons to my morning shake (every other day...

Firstly hi Sharon and welcome. I dont have all the right medical theory ~ tho am sure a CDC will come along and explain. By the way have you looked at the Cambridge website, you do get a fair amount of info on that. I have yo-yo dieted my entire life and tried numerous conventional diets...

Woke up this morning with a hangover type feeling and coz I went out last night to an open air gig (saw Bryan Ferry and he was fab) my first thought was ~ well that'll teach you to drink. Then thought, hang on a minute ~ I didnt, had soda water all nite :doh: I dont find weekends especially...

:bliss:Oooh Caramel (Yum), Malt (Yum), Choc Orange (Yum), Cranberry (Yum) ~ basically you'll get the picture all very well................Yummy.

Only one is allowed ~ think it has something to do with the carb content of the bars!! Not sure tho, expect a CDC will come along soon to explain better. Also, they can give you a bit of a tummy upset and certainly things get a little erm..........windy :giggle:

Am in wk 8 now ~ find it easier than the start in so far as I never do feel hungry as such, but I do crave the taste of food from time to time. Espesh if say the OH or my DD is cooking one of my favorite foods. I like all the shakes, tetra's and bars (dont much like soups) but even with that...

Failure NOPE, not having that my lady ~ with the amount of weight you've lost and the will and determination it would have taken ~ NA failure just dont come into it. You're just taking a sabbatical ~ and why not. We've all got to do what's best for us at any given time. If your heads not in...

Ouch ~ maybe have a bit of a soak in a bath (as long as you've got someone there with you) try and ease those bruises. If you're toe is really painful, you'd best get off to see your docs tomorrow ~ you may have cracked it.

She's not joking.......ive seen em and they aint pretty :giggle: Best I stay on the right track then huh Jules :scale:

Go on you know you want to :sign0151: they'll be more where they came from.

Thanks Sonkie ~ yep half way it is and 2 dress sizes smaller, so pretty impressed :bliss: Hope you're feeling a bit better now ~ read an earlier post of yours about the 'for sale sign' ~ really feel for you hun ~ send you lots of hugs:grouphugg: Loverly part of the country Devon ~ hope the...

Now seen loads of these for sale on ebay ~ some frm UK distributors, but most frm USA ~ going for ridiculous amts of money (as per usual) and yet still locked to an American network ~ so actually no use elsewhere as yet. Me, well if I do want one, i'll wait until officially launched in the UK...

Yep 6th October now in my diary ~ we need to start some sort of list that folks can add names to ~ from what i've read so far we've got: Sazzy Karen IceMousse HippyChick Ruthlet Archantgirl Domino Sound like a plan :party0019:

:doh:Thanks Pierce ~ you're a star :thankyou:

Can anyone point me to a post (guess there's already likely to be one) that'll explain how I can get my 'ticker' working properly on here. Have set it up ok on the pink site, but the same URL doesn't seem to be playing ball on here.

Add me in too ~ I live in the Norwich area so for me Norwich city is just fine. As for venue, depends what folks are looking for ~ if it's a daytime coffee and chat then you're better off in the City Centre, if it's for an evening gathering then yeh Riverside is good. Perhaps we could kick...

Cant say Im convinced about the iphone ~ does look good in the adverts, but personally I not sure that it'll be as good as it's press. That said if it was on offer like for free as an upgrade I'd give it a go ~ but don't think id spend £299 MadamD ~ have been thinkin about the XDA myself ~ is...

Ah right RD ~ glad you said that coz I was going to get some Fibre89 as well. Reckon i'll stick to adding a teaspoon to shakes from time to time, just until I can get things 'moving' so to speak :sick0019: he he

Cant help re the boullion, but the husks are psyllium husks, that are a natural source of fibre and can be bought in powder form (tubs) or tablets. They can be bought from most health food outlets, such as holland & barrett, or you can buy online. If you do a search on psyllium on the forums...

Good luck and hope it goes better 4 u ~ maybe after doing 790 for a while you'll be more used to the shakes / bars etc so could try to SS at a later date. If not then sticking to 790 will still give you a good weight loss.

Thanks folks ~ my main reason for wanting to try the husks is becoz I'm a little......... well 'bunged up'. Have tried senokot but it's not really keeping me regular enough and anyways I don't like taking tabs for things on a regular basis. I like the idea of that fact this is a totally...

Perhaps you need to dilute them a bit more until you get used to the taste. You will find some you love and some you hate, but you won't know that til you've tried them. Are you just having sweet or savoury ones ~ or are you struggling with them all. Stick at it or give your CDC a call...

Oh dear ~ is it the taste that you don't like, have you got a good variety so you can try different flavours? Have you thought about getting the briks instead?

Having read lots of posts on here about the wonders of psyllium husk ~ in so far as the ability to aid ones erm 'natural movements' with the bonus of tasting akin to porridge ~ I have just purchased a tub. I am however a little confused when it comes to how much you should add to your shake...

Not here really to answer your ketosis query ~ am sure someone with experience will come along and advise. Just wanted to say hope you have a lovely wedding and christening and the sun shines for you :)

Hey Icemoose ~ that'd be the bit that would freak me out, the thought of the pain after is bad enough, but the whole needle in the arm then 'lights out' thing :eek: Glad you're home and resting now and soon you'll be feeling sooooo very much better and you're gonna have a lurvly flat tummy...

I joined the 'pink' site first, mainly coz I was searching for info on CD and came across it and found my wonderful CDC. It was my CDC who told me about minimins and so I also now come on here, though admittedly I post more often on the 'pink' un. Still I think they're both worth a look see ~...