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I think I might just carry on with my "old" CDC. She's lovely, and allows me to just turn up if I've had to take a break due to work travels etc. It was just the convenience of going straight from work... And the new one charges slightly more for the packs too. I also have a friend who wants to...

Hi everyone, I've been away from this site for awhile now but trying to re-start again. I was going to try a new consultant as it's handier for me being able to go there straight from work. But she's just told me I have to pay £10 registration fee. I never had to do that with my previous CDC...

I have, once, although I feel ashamed about it. I had a planned break off the diet one Friday due to a works night out. But then couldn't stop eating all weekend, totally pigged out on crisps, chocolates and sweets, then purged... Never done that before and I hate throwing up when I'm ill. Only...

Sorry Emma, meant to say including the console, haven't got one yet.. I nearly jumped straight to Amazon, thought blimey THAT's a bargain, lol!

I would love to get one too, but not been able to afford it yet. Does anyone know if there's a good offer on somewhere online, with the Wii fit and board?

I have no problems with my food packs, I'm doing 3-4 a day (a 4th one being a bar if I fancy a "treat") and I could easily have 10 a day as I LOVE the shakes! Ok, maybe not 10 but you get the drift :-) I try to go as long as I can before I have mine, just so it wont be as long before the next...

I agree with the others, what you've lost so far is fantastic!! I wish I had lost as much in 3 weeks. Just keep going, you're doing great x

Well done, feels great doesn't it! :-)

Well said, that is so true! I'm amazing not only myself, but several of my friends and colleagues by actually sticking to this diet. But strangely, I'm finding it so easy! CD rocks! :-) And well done to your amazing weight loss so far x

I agree with Jayney, some good publicity about CD would be good. A colleague stuck a magazine on my desk today, an article about the people who have been on Lighter Life and died. So they're now worried about me! Anyway, good luck with the interview :-)

Hi Melissa, I'm the same - at the moment I think a lot about healthy foods such as salmon and boiled vegetables. But when I "can" eat, I go for the junk food - strange, lol! As for your question about milk, I do my own version between SS and SS+, ie 3 packs a day BUT with skimmed milk in my...

Well, I've been for my weigh-in tonight and I was amazed to find that instead of the expected gain (I had hoped for no more than 2 lbs), instead I have lost a pound!! God knows how on earth I managed that, but I'm well happy! Thanks everyone for their supportive words. It made me stop and...

Hi ClareyMary, I know exactly how you felt. I was the same, wondering if it was worth coming off the diet for the do. But hey, it's done now and we just have to put it behind us. Did you have your weigh-in tonight then, how did it go? I've had 2 good days being strict and drinking loads of...

That is so true, I feel sooo good and proud of myself when I stick to it, and disappointed with myself for doing this now after 6 good weeks. Nothing else for it, just gotta get back up on that horse, lol.

Hi both of you, and thanks. I've not managed to get back on it today, probably because I've been in all day on my own, and feeling bored and lonely. It's so much easier when I'm at work, so tomorrow I'm gonna do it 100% again! I will let you know how I get on at my WI on Wednesday, fingers...

Hi, I had a planned break from the diet on Friday as it was a work's do and I'd been looking forward to it for months. My company won a wine tasting competition earlier this year, and we were treated to a 5 course dinner with a wine expert. I didn't want to miss out as it was a one-off thing and...

My CDC told me not to worry about the 15 mins? I make my shake in the morning and pour it in a small bottle (means I can give it a good shake beforehand to make it thick and frothy), then drink it about 2 hours afterwards. Sometimes I dont have it until the afternoon. If it's supposed to damage...

I'm doing a mixture of SS and SS+ as I couldn't go without milk in my coffee (did only one week of black, yuk). Some days I have 3 packs + milk, sometimes 4 + milk. Skimmed at home but semi skimmed at work, and it's not made a huge difference to me as I've lost 20 lbs in 4 weeks

Hi, sorry to hear you're feeling low. It can be disheartening to think you've got to lose 7 stone (I do, I have 4.5 to lose) but you've already lost over 1. Try thinking in small targets - to stick to the diet just until you've lost another half a stone. I've always felt that when you do, you'll...

Hi everyone and thanks for your replies. I had an evening off the computer last night as I went shopping for my BF's son's birthday party. It's tonight (he's gonna be 6) and I've got pizza, chips, onion rings and chicken for the kids and the adults - while Im gonna have my shake, lol. I might...

Result! Thank you everyone Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who supported me on Monday night when I was feeling low, after realising I had stayed the same with only 2 days to weigh-in. Thanks to you all, I decided to put it all behind me (and stop snacking on cheese, lol!) and carry on...

I also have a couple of people at work who thinks this diet is ridiculous. They've also seen me fail at so many diets before. Now, they sometimes ask "you still sticking to it then?", almost as if they can't believe it or (as with one, rather large, lady) sounding as if she wishes I WILL fail...

Might be worth checking with your CDC first if you actually need a doctor's certificate. Some doctors have now started charging admin costs for them, I had to pay £25 for the lighterlife form - and then didn't need it in the end! I dont mind though, CD is much cheaper than LL anyway, and what is...

That's really great to hear, well done!

Hi, I was going to join Lighterlife first, and went to my doctor for a form but he was fine with it. In the end, I found CD instead and my councillor didn't ask for any medical form as I had no medical reasons for it. I personally haven't had any physical problems with the diet. But very...

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My CDC told me not to worry about the 15 minutes. I make my shake up in the morning and take it to work. Sometimes I have it a couple of hours later, sometimes in the afternoon. She thought it might be because the ingredients will start to settle again, so said just to give it a shake but...

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Aww, thank you! You know, I was tidying up in the kitchen and suddenly realised just how thirsty I was. I gulped down a large glass of water. That's what I've done wrong, been drinking water all day at work (great) but stop when I get in. Nor did I have my 3rd pack. No wonder I then want to eat...

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Blimey, what a result, amazing - well done!!!!

Hi Lunar Jim, sorry to hear about yours and your son's problem. Looking at your weight journey, it's so amazing and what an inspiration to every one. You seem to have the right frame of mind so I'm sure healthy eating will get you to your goal. Hope you both feel better soon.

Hi Blingbabe, I woke up feeling very different this morning, and have been sailing through the day. Didn't even have my morning shake as I didn't feel hungry, saved it for when I got in from work at 5.30 - thinking that I can then have my 3rd shake in the evening and not be tempted to have a...

I do want to lose weight more than I want to eat (really). I'd heard of this diet before but never wanted to sacrifice any food or drink. I wanted to have my cake and eat it, lol. And for the first time, I had the right mentality to do it. But it's just feeling hard today... I think I have...

I don't know what's wrong with me today, but I keep thinking about having something to eat, really badly.. I had such a great start to this diet, first time doing VLCD for me, and was delighted with the 10 lbs loss. 4 the next week, also happy. Then only lost 1 pound this week which was really...

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What a fantastic start to your weight loss journey - well done!!! x

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Ha, ha, no worries - I've got a memory like a sieve myself. If you hadn't had Essex in your name, I wouldn't have remembered either :-)

Thanks - I'd better do some more posts then :-) I've been feeling like a newbie and not wanted to "butt in" as most of you on here seem to know each other.. But everyone are soooo friendly - this is a great site for both support and information! MrsEssex, you've already asked me where I live...

Hi, I once remember reading someone's post (perhaps in the "sticky" section?) about how to update your profile, how many posts you need to make before you can do various stuff, but now I can't find that post anywhere! Can anyone send me the link? There are certain things I dont seem to do, like...

I'm on them, but the doc gave them to me as a long term solution for my sleeping problems, as they also help you relax. Only done CD for a week, but seems ok to me :-)

Ok, here is my story: 1 – 9: normal kid, a bit skinny 10: start playing girls 11-a-side football back home in Sweden – (end up playing for over 15 years) 11 – 25: normal/slim, weight kept steady with volleyball, ten pin bowling, running and football, even jogging in the snow in the winter J...

Thanks everyone! My boyfriend is so proud of me (having previously seen me cry at various failed diets and increased weight). And my colleagues this morning couldn't believe it's possible to loose so much in one week, especially since I'm always the one scoffing cakes whenever it's someone's...

Hi Pebbles, and welcome! I've just finished my first week, and had a great loss. It was that thought that spurred me on - and seeing everyone else's great results on here! I thought I'd struggle with the water, as I used to have ONE glass of water all day at work before, or even less sometimes...

And I've just bought a whole load of them tonight :-)

Just had to share my good news with you all, I lost 10 pounds tonight - sooooo happy!!! The week has felt endless, and at times I didn't think I could do it (never mind 3-4 months of this). But now I wonder to myself what all the fuss was about, easy peasy lol. I've moved up to SS+ though...

Just had my first bar tonight (peanut), I love nuts and all sweet stuff but I was a bit disappointed. It kind of tastes a bit "chemical" to me. Maybe it's all the minerals that are in them... But still enjoyed it, finally something to chew on! :-)

Will definitely buy some mouth spray then, good advise! :-)

I think he might notice. My boss, who sees me every day, mentioned the other day (when I had lost 8 lbs since I started) that she could see it. Probably because I've been so bloated with fluid retention etc, so I no longer feel like a balloon, lol! Let us know what happens when he gets back -...

Hi, got a question for all you experts out there. I've nearly done my first week on SS and it's been fine, but I have sometimes felt that 3 packs haven't been quite enough. And I drink a lot of coffee at work but as much as I've tried, I just dont enjoy it black. Having a white coffee would...

That really is fantastic - and a great inspiration to a newbie to keep going!!

Thanks everyone, I'm glad I wasn't the only one! I can't brush my teeth all day at work, but I suppose I'll just have to carry on drinking water. Glad to hear I'm in ketosis and am aware another possible side effect is bad breath. I keep asking my boyfriend if I have, but he just jokes and says...

Hi Alex, I started last Thursday too, have my first weigh-in on Wednesday. So far it looks like (on my scales) that I've lost 8-9 lbs. It's great, isn't it?!! Good luck, I'm sure you'll do well, especially with the support of your mum. x

Hi all, just wondered if anyone else has got a dry mouth since starting CD? I have a very dry mouth, and almost metallic kind of taste. It does make me drink loads of water though, which is good, but I constantly feel thirsty! I'm always off to the loo, lol. I've got some meetings coming up...

Thanks Lizz, it's a relief to know it's not due to the diet. I really feel like having something to eat, but have resisted so far. Hopefully I'll be feeling ok again by tomorrow :-)

Hi everyone, has anyone of you experienced this? I'm on day 4 now and been doing great, no cheating (amazing for me, lol). Did have a few headaches but expected that the first few days, but have been drinking well over 2 litres of water per day. Woke up this morning with a really bad headache...

Hi Jaybee, that's not a lot of a gain compared to how much you'd lost before. Well done for starting up again. I joined 2 days ago (first time on CD for me) and looking forward to same great results - here's hoping anyway!

I think my CDC only has clients 2 days a week, and newbies every Wednesday night after 7.30, so maybe that explains why there were so many people turning up at the same time. I was ok though, as I had read up about the diet on here and the CD website so knew all I wanted to know. She is very...

Thanks everyone! This seems to be a great place to chat and get support. I must admit I was a bit disappointed with my CDC (that is what you call them, isn't it - lol). From reading the info on the CD website, I had expected her to measure me as well as weigh me, and also discuss my target...

Hi everyone, first time for me on CD! I've done so many diets over the years and always failed in the end. This time, I'm sooo excited and I think this might actually work. I'm on day 2 and not doing too bad so far. Have headaches and did feel the hunger last night, but I drink over 2 litres of...