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AlexIce - 40 lbs - 14lbs = 26 to go Alexmummy07 - 17lbs Andju- 42lbs to go Babycake: - 48lbs (-3lbs) =45lbs to go Bea 35lbs to go charlotte k - 25lb - (+1) 26 to go cherylxx - 48lbs to go (-2) 46lbs to go ClareyMary: 27lbs to go (-4,-6,+6) 24lbs to go Crimson_Vixen: -75lbs (-20lbs, -11lbs)...

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 (-21lbs so far) Chlo - 4 stone (56lbs) - 20 lost 36 lbs to go crimson_vixen - 75lbs off by crimbo (-20lbs, -11lbs, 44lbs to...

Hey guys! Sorry I have not been about. Things have been crazy this week, traveling back and forth to Taupo having x-rays, blood tests and what-not. I had the results back and it turns out that I do have a problem with my liver. So today I had to have another bunch of tests to determine what the...

Hey guys! How are you all? Things over here have been crud. We have started getting things going to extend our visas, and now it turns out that we may have left it a little late and may have to stay here as (unlawful) overstayers until our extension get approved or not. Plus, I knew that my...

That's great! I can't wait to move down the sizes. x

Thanks again everyone. I feel really encouraged and motivated for the next week and for the future. x

Just popping in to say night! It's 3am as daylight savings has just kicked in over here, so I think It's time for bed. Night all! Sweet dreams x

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Thanks ladies! I am really pleased with the loss. Emma, it really is gorgeous here. We didn't intend to live here. The day we got married the owner of the resort where we got married offered my OH a job (which we desparately needed at the time), and so ended up staying. It is a little remote...

Thanks everyone! I am excited for next week! I didn't believe it. I weighed 4 times before I would allow myself to believe it true!! x

Hey Maxi! I have a similar amount to lose as you. I am doing the Cambridge Diet, and have just finished my first week. I absolutely understand where you are coming from. I have to lose 19 stone, and it's just like whoa!! I am starting off small as I want to get under 400lbs and so on. Any...

Hi Mandy, Thanks for the welcome. I had my first WI this morning and lost 20lbs! I am super pleased and excited. Can I ask how long it took you to lose your weight? x

I had my first weigh-in this morning, and I have lost 20lbs! I cannot believe it. I am pleased, shocked and very happy. Just wanted to share the fact that I lost 20lbs this week!!! Hope everyone is having a great Sunday x

Any other brass banders out there? I have played for nearly 20 years, first cornet then moving on to soprano. I have not played for a while as I live in a remote area and have no transport, but I keep track of things via friends back in the UK, themouthpiece.com and 4barsrest.com.

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Just updating as I had my first WI today. Lost 20lbs!! 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) - 13.5lbs lost 42.5 lbs to...

I had my first WI today, and I lost 20lbs, so I am updating. AlexIce - 40 lbs Babycake: - 48lbs (-3lbs) =45lbs to go Bea 35lbs to go charlotte k - 25lb - (+2.5) 27.5 to go cherylxx - 48lbs to go ClareyMary: 27lbs to go Crimson_Vixen: -75lbs (-20lbs) 55lbs to go Foo Fan: -20lbs = (-7) 13 to...

Hello peeps! Well I had my weigh-in this morning, and I have lost a whopping 20lbs!! Crazy, I know, especially since I only really had 5 good days. I am gobsmacked, but elated. Who do I give my weight loss and percentage to? I think it works out as a 4.67% loss. I am so excited about the...

I just thought I would drop by and say hello! I am following CD, and have a large amount of weight to lose. Nearly 19 stone. Really, I don't want to think about it, and I am concentrating on smaller amounts otherwise it is just going to do my head in! I have my first weigh-in tomorrow. I am...

I am already in a similar challenge, but I game! I have put the same mammouth amount as I don't want to change it. I am reaching for the sky, figuratively speaking! I have my first weigh-in tomorrow!! AlexIce - 40 lbs Babycake: - 48lbs to go Bea 35lbs to go charlotte k - 25lb - (+2.5) 27.5...

Hey everyone! Hope you are all having a good Friday. Mine was quiet, but good. I have my first weigh-in tomorrow, so fingers crossed! Sorry that you are feeling low Emma. You sound excited about the holiday, so that is something to look forward to. Hope you are all ok. x

Hey squirlies! Just a quick drop by to say hello! Mel, that is awesome about the size 12's. I have never ever been a size 12, but I look forward to wearing them in the future. I am glad that things are looking up for you Katy. And I am sure that we call do it too!! I managed 100% yesterday...

Hello again! I just wanted to thank you all again for the things that you have said. I have had a mixed week so far, but I am hoping to make it 5 good days out of 7! In regards to the staying in NZ thing, we are going to try and extend our visas!! So that means we can say an extra 11 months...

Hey guys!! Sorry I have been a bit awol the last few days. OH and I have been hashing things out about what we are going to do next, stay in NZ or move on. It looks like we will be staying for the time being!! Well, as long as our extensions are approved. w00t!! Congrats on the promotion Emma...

Thanks again everyone! I have gotten through day one! It wasn't easy, but it is done!!! Mrs Z, I have not been about much this week, just trying to get things sorted. I feel much better about the dress. It has gotten to it's destination, and is being worn today, in Kent, for another wedding...

Hey peeps! Well, I am two shakes down on my first day. I am doing ok, although I was really unwell during the night. I am not sure what has caused it, but I was restless for hours then I woke before dawn with bad stomach pains which resulted in sickness and diarrhoea. I have been suffering a...

Just popping in to say g'night! It's very late here and I need my rest for my first day of CD! I am excited about starting! Take care all x

Thanks so much!! My weigh-in day is a Saturday morning, so that will be a Friday night for you guys. I start tomorrow, so my losses will be from next week. A little bit about me...I am 28 and currently living in New Zealand, although I don't know for how much longer. I am originally from South...

I am a total slim virgin, having never been in an ideal weight range from a very young age (I was labeled "fat" at around 5). I wore size 16 - 20 in comp, and I weighed 17 stone at 17. I now weigh 30 stone and I am heading for 30!!!! The slimest I have been in my adult life is just under 16...

Hi guys! Do you still have space for a little one? lol! I received a PM during the week, but I have only now been able to respond. I hope you can fit me in! x

Hello again! I have been absent from the boards for the last week, trying to get my head around things, and sorting out the direction which my life is going. My OH and I have had several heart-to-hearts this week, trying to sort things out. He wanted me to talk to him, but I wouldn't, so he...

Awesome! Thank you! x

Ok, so here we go... I am due to start CD tomorrow. I seriously want to start and get the weight off. But things just seem to have finally hit rock bottom. I say finally as I feel as if I have been waiting for it to happen for a long time. There can be no denying that I have been very unhappy...

The NHS is a wonderful thing, in my opinion. After traveling, I have begun to really appreciate that we have heathcare that is available to everybody, but it is such a postcode lottery when it comes to things that are a little more complex. You should fight it, all the way. You have come such a...

I don't think that her being overweight is an issue. As a fat person myself, I know loads and loads about diet and nutrition, but it doesn't mean that I can apply it to my own life. It's a common thing, we know what we should do, have no problem telling others how to do it, but we just can't do...

Looking fab! Really insprational x

Hi! I am just starting CD and I am looking for a tem. Any spaces anywhere? Thanx x

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Forget it! I am the winner. x

My Nan was the same! Never held it back and told it like it was! x

I had one from m&s years ago that was basicly two underwired cups and some stickers. It worked ok, but if you get sweaty then the stickers can "slip". Buy extra tape, like t*t tape or toupe tape to help. It also works better if you don't use any lotion on the area.

I know this is going to sound weird, but I love water! I love to drink it, and I love to swim in it. I am going to aim for about 4 litres a day. x

I like the idea of CBT as I heard it can help you work through some food issues. I am going to check out the online courses. x

Here we go... 1 2 3 4 5 First time I realised I was "fat" after incident at the doctors. My weight is now an issue for me 6 Made to have my hair cut short and was frequently mistaken for a boy. Weight goes up 7 Started very first diet. Weight goes down 8 9 10 No Brownie uniform will fit me...

That's great Jim. And I totaly agree, they would have totaly been checking you out! And well done on getting back on track!

I have never been slim, or thin, having always been overweight, even as a child. I have no idea what I will look like when I get to target, but I bet I will be hot!!! I seriously want to get rid of my stomach fat. I have a huge belly, with a big overhang (tmi, I know!!) and I would love for it...

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Good luck United99! I too start this week and I am excited! x

I am all about stones and pounds. Growing up and being a young adult going on diets in the UK means that I am more used to Imperial. Now I am in New Zealand I am only just getting used to Kgs (and kilometers!!). I wanted a scales that weighed Imperial, but I could only get metric, so I have had...

I never really thought about it being that quick. Well, truthfully, I had hoped but don't want to get my hopes up too high. But 5lbs a week doesn't seem too unrealistc, at least in the beginning. I have a female friend who lost almost 10 stone in 6 months on LighterLife and she weighed less than...

Cool. I think I will give them a miss then. I am sure bad breath will let me know if I am in ketosis!

I would say that it is jealousy. I had a friend that lost 10 stone, and I was a little jealous, but interested to find out what she had done and how I could do it too. But one of our mutual friends was almost mean. She never congratulated her, made snide comments and acted as if she was still...

Well done on getting day one ticked off! You are well on your way x

I was also wondering about the Ketone test sticks. Are they worth getting? I'd like to know if I am in ketosis, but I am afrid that I may become obssessed and start peeing on a stick 5 times a day!

Hey Sarah! Welcome and good luck with your CD journey x

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Welcome! Good luck with you lighterlife journey! x

I too was worried if the diet really would work, but with so many people saying how great it is, and shouting about their amazing losses, I am now sure it will work for me too. Good luck with your weigh in! x

I am sure he will notice, especially since he knows you "better" than anyone else!! If he doesn't see it just from looking at you, he will probably notice when he come in for a cwtch! Sorry, hug. Awesome weight loss too! x

That's awesome!! I can't wait to see results. Dress sounds cool too! x

Thanks for the info! I am a long, long way from worrying about this, but it's great to have a heads up. Thanks. x

Don't let it upset you. I have also had problems with scales in the past including this time when this horrid locum doctor made me stand on two scales, one foot on each, to help her get my weight because there wasn't one in the whole surgery that went up high enough. I am starting CD within...

This may sound weird, but I "like" to find people who have a similar amount to lose as me. It's like a comfort, and also someone to relate to. When I used to try other diets, if the instructor hadn't lost weight, or not very much weight, I found it had to relate to them. How could they know what...

My first goal is to get under 400lbs, which I hope wont take too long. Just 29lbs to lose! I have not been in that weight range for over a year, so it's a good start. I also like the idea of the 10% thing. Reminds me of when I used to go to SW, back in the day when you got a fridge magnet for...

I am 5' 8'' and I am looking for a weight just under 12 stone. This will put me in a healthy BMI (just!). I may change this to a heavier weight as I do have a large build, and also I can't remember ever weighing under 13 stone, and I looked pretty good then! It's a cop-out thing to say, but I do...

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Thanks for the replies. I am not going to take them whilst on CD as I think I can live with thinning hair and bad nails for a while. For me, getting the weight off is more important! x

Can anyone shed any light on skin/hair/nail suppliments and if you can take them with CD? I have fab nails and I want to grow my hair, and I am concerned that CD will effect this. Can I take suppliments? Will it effect ketosis or the diet in general? I will definitely not take them if they...

Glad you had a good time at Thorpe Park. I am looking forward to being able to ride fairground rides again. Good luck for your weigh in x

The Gok Wan stuff on SimplyBe is supposed to be good. A few of my friends rave about the stuff, and it always seems to be sold out, so it must be popular. I have heard a lot of good stuff about Spanx too. A celeb fave. Not sure where you cab get them in the UK, but you can check out www.spanx.com

I have heard good things about bio-oil, but it is pricey. Dove is good too, but I think that the firming range is hard to get hold of. I once tried this firming gel from Benefit. At first it was great, but after a few minutes it was like I was on fire, but cold. It was like minty and burny and...

Congrats on the birth! I am just about to start CD this week, and I have been hanging out here trying to pick up info and tips. Good luck with everything! x

Ha! Congratulations on winning most delusional person ever! lol Again, I am the rightful grand empress of all. I am the winner. I win!! I am the Jedi, and you are the padawan.

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I hope everyone has a great Monday. It's nearly over for us here in NZ, and it has been a beautiful Spring day. Warm, sunny and clear. Spent the day out with my huband, window shopping and watching Tarantino's latest offering, which was really good. Violent, funny, but very entertaining, if you...

Bumsquelch! I win! I am the rightful empress!

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That is so amazing! Truly inspirational! x

Everyone else might as well give up right now, as I am the winner and rightful grand master and empress of everything, both real and make believe!! Bow before me!

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Madferret, I am in NZ currently, but I am from the UK. South Wales, to be precise. I am going to be returning to the UK next year for a currently indefinate amount of time. But I don't want to!! I want to stay here!! x

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I have heard good things about this, and I am going to start incorporating it into my routine. It is also supposed to help with the skin elasticity, and help skin shrink. It's also good for drainage of the lymphatic system. Here is some more info: Lymph Drainage with Dry Skin Brushing

It always is negative, but people generally are when you tell them about your "latest" diet. The gall bladder thing is a risk when on CD type diets, but you can get the same thing from being fat!! Plus, I would rather that than the million other things that can go wrong because of your weight...

Hi Mala, I am a newbie too. I am hoping to start next week and get my weight off! Hope things are going well for you x

soontobelittlegem, it does seem like a mad amount, but I am hoping that since I have so much to lose, and because I am at the beginning of the diet, 75lbs should not be too much of a stretch. Hope things are going well for you x

Thanx Madferret. Your own shop sounds cool. I am off to town on Monday (which is an event as its 50 miles away!) so I am going to pick up some great yarn. I will contact you if I need help. x

Hey Madferret. I have only recently started knitting, so at the moment I am just buying the cheapest yarn to practice. I made a scarf for my husband which took ages as I used the wrong wool and needles, thanks to the woman in the shop. But it turned out ok in the end! I have just been making...

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Evenings are a real pain, especially since my husband works almost every evening, so I am alone with the food!!! I think I may start knitting again to keep my mind, and my hands busy. The weekends are also going to be a grind for the same reason. I might actually have to start doing some...

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I am not sure how I feel about the men v. women thing, but I know from experience that being overweight hampers getting a job/promotion. People see you as lazy and prone to sickness. It's a drag, especially when you have worked hard at uni, or at your job, and doors just keep shutting in your face.

There has been quite a comotion over this picture. On twitter, I was linked into a discussion on the subject, and there was this person who said some real horrible things about her. Some really bad things! It turns out that the person making the comments was a transexual, and some of the...

I love Harry Potter. I have been reading the books for 10 years, and I was always in the queue for the midnight release of the books. I love the films too, but I like to treat them as a totally separate entity to the books. I really enjoyed HBP (the movie), and have seen it a few times now...

Hey! Just thought I would post and say Hi! I am just about to start the Cambridge Diet, and am looking forward to getting started. I have quite a lot of weight to lose, but I am going to break it down into smaller chunks to make it seem like less of a mountain to climb. I am 28 and got married...

I can say that I relate to almost all the things previously stated on this thread (not the children ones as I have none). It is comforting to know that I am not the only one who suffers from these things. I want to say the main reason is to be healthy, but I am afraid that I am more shallow...

Hey Mrs Z! We are currently living near Turangi, on the southern end of Lake Taupo. We have been all over the North Island and will be doing the South Island in a few months. I love Hamilton, it is a really nice city and we have spent some great days there, including Christmas day last year when...

Yes! They are beautiful. I am also after these gold very galaxy prive pumps: I'm not sure if I could even convince him to buy one pair, never mind two!! But I will keep trying! x

You look amazing! A real inspiration. I hope you don't mind me saying this, but I hope I look as hot as you when I get to goal!! x

Just thought I would share some pics with you. Firstly, my current Christian Louboutins: And the one's I am currently trying to convince my husband that I really do need!

I just wanted to add, after reading cazmilligan's sig, that when I was 17, I weighed 17 stone (I was heavy, but I didn't look too bad!), and I don't want to be 30 stone at 30!!!!! I have more or less been the same stone as my age since then. I have been around the 30 stone mark for about a year...

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 Emmapetty - 4lb per week loss; Total Loss so far - 5lb justjen84- 49lbs LizzMB -...

Hi Liz, hope you are feeling better today. I am worried about what my skin will look like once I have lost the weight, especially on my stomach, legs and arms. I know it's not going to be pretty! I have talked about it with my husband, and he says that a tummy tuck might be an option (and a boob...

coinoperatedgirl, I also want to rock the Dita look. I love the burlesque look, as well as the 40's look. I also love hats, and I have a fair few, but I currently feel stupid wearing them. When I am thinner I will whip out a hat at any given opportunity and wear it with pride! From trilbys to...

Thanks for the warm welcome! I chose CD because of the fab (and fast) results that I have read about. With so much to lose it is disheartning to think that it could take an undisclosed amount of time to get to goal. But with CD (and other VCLD's I guess), you can say that the weight loss...

The thing I most want to wear when I hit goal is sky scraper heels. I love shoes, but at the moment heels are a big fat no no. I have a gorge pair of Christian Louboutin platforms that I have never put on my feet. I can't wait to wear them, maybe with some indigo kick flare jeans and top that...

The hair loss is perfectly natural. When you first start a VCLD, your body goes into "starvation" mode, and holds on to your hair, not shedding as much as normal to protect the body from the starvation. Eventually, your body realises that food is coming in a different form, and starts to shed...

Hey everyone! I am new to this site, and I will be starting Cambridge real soon (like next week!). I have a substantial amount of weight to lose, but I am going to be working it off in small goal amounts, like getting under 400lbs, lose 100lbs...etc. I just wanted to say hi to everyone and...