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    The moment if truth! Im starting tomorrow

    Good luck rocky road!! You can do it!
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    Mega, mega congratulations to Weasey!!

    Well done weasey!
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    vegetarians

    Hi everyone.. Find that really interesting weasey. Ive been vegetarian for 22 years & really considering changing for many years but just finding it so hard as its part of who i am!!! Im lucky in some ways that when i was ten & became veggie my mother insisted i kept eating fish so i do have...
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    Just a wee hello! :)

    Hi angel & welcome I did cd for a year & lost 3 1/2 stone. Put abt 2 of that bck on over last 2 yrs & started s&s ten days ago, lost 6.5lbs my 1st week & loving it so far! The meals are great!! Good luck!! X
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    Calling all CD and LL converts

    I lost 6lbs in my first week on cd (& was heavier than when i started s&s last week) & lost 6.5lbs last week my first week on s&s...& i honestly didnt find it as hard as cd & really look forward to mealpacks, whereas those 1st 2weeks on cd without the bars are so hard!!!
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    Daily morning WI

    Im day 1 13st 10lbs Day 2 13st 9lbs Day 3 13st 8lbs Day 4 13st 7lbs Day 5 13st 5lbs Day 6 13st 5lbs Day 7 13st 4lbs Day 8 13st 3.5 Day 9 13st 2lbs ( tho wont count it till as official until nxt weekly weigh in!) Love this diet!!!! :)
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    meals

    Mmmm i would also love a curry s&s meal, i normally have a home made curry at least twice a week!
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    S&S vs CD...

    Hi minniemel Yeah loving it so far nice to have a change of flavours & more savoury products as i started to crave them on cd with all the sweet shakes. I maintained for most of the last yr with no cdc suppport but then about 1 & half stone crept on! So at least starting at a lower point than...
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    S&S vs CD...

    Im day 7 first time s&s. Had good success on cd but just couldnt restart it last yr when i tried! So far am loving the choice of food on s&s especially the meals & i have found it easier than the first 7 days on cd & got into ketosis really quickly! First weigh in tom! Im hoping the lack of cdc...
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    Disappointed :(

    Lucky you no dog breath!! My teeth feel like they have never been brushed! But its worth it :)
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    Day one!!!

    Good luck stick with it im day 7 (also cd convert) & loving it so far!! Looking forward to 1st weigh in tomorrow morning! :)
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    Hiya another newbie!

    Welcome! Im on day 6 & loving it so far. Its my first time on slim & save but not my first vlcd, did cambridge 2 yrs ago. Im loving meals! :)
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    I did it!!

    Well done for staying strong yr doing fab!! :)
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    First day

    Hi barmcake & all You all sound like yr off to good start! Was my 1st day today gone ok so far, especially as was on 12 hr shift at work & when last did cd i slept practically all the 1st 3 days!!! Had a crispy choc shake this am, salad & salmon lunch, muesli bar then mushroom pasta tonight...
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    Celebrating!!!

    I cant be trusted on sw!! I love the carbs & lose portion control!! :)
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    Celebrating!!!

    Hi all! Congrats MM you've done brill. Hi lfc i am also starting tomorrow! I did cambridge 2 & half yrs ago & lost 3 stone. I kept the majority off until the last 6 mths as i fell in love & i let myself slip out the mindset that worked well for me on CWP & stayed with me after. So looking...
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    got my stuff!!

    Good luck!! & to echo what has already been said there may be tough times in the early days/weeks ( or occasionally they just pop up for laughs! ) but it does get easier once you get into ketosis & start seeing results! X
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    Can i join the weight loss party?!

    Good luck! You will do great i love cd! 3 stones is not much at all! X
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    Am Back!!

    welcome back nic and good luck with the restart and the photoshoot!! x
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    Where is KD?

    Wow hot topic! If it hadnt been for minimins i wouldnt have ever started (never mind stuck to!) cd! The stories & people on here were so inspiring! I vaguely ventured on the official forum & didnt find it as great or as busy.... Had to wait ages for a reply, if one even came. I thought it did...
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    Lost 9lbs in one week

    Well done & good luck for week 2!! X
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    I succumbed-had my first weigh in.

    well done DDB fantastic result! long may it continue!
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    The Tantalising Tuesday Thread

    Hey everyone well done on the weigh in setas. I also get really nervous before weigh in, sometimes i cant sleep the night before! Not that it will be a problem this week i am on nights now till my weigh in fri afternoon, Start tonight and just cant decide what to do with myself today tempted to...
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    Woo hoo! Week 1 over - bring on week 2!

    Well done great start! X
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    Why the hell does this happen!?

    Think yr body was struggling to digest the food from yesterday. Ive had the faecal burp thing its horrific but was after i had a splurge & ate none cd food. I then threw it up. I also treated myself to a lunch out once & four hours later i had such bad toilet issues i only just made it home...
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    Does next sizes come up big?

    I do find next generous at times & have had to change lots of thigs for smaller sizes have even got a few dresses thay are size 10 from there (which im defo not!) ditto for river island, i tried some denim shorts on there in size 16 at my slimmest last summer (when i was a 12/14) & they were...
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    Changing consultant

    I changed 2 weeks ago & did feel guilty but i changed as my new cdc does home visits, works days & eves mon to fri, & charges the same for tetras & bars as shakes also seemed just as frustrated as me with my weeks of scales not moving with previous cdc when i showed her my record. My other cdc...
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    Thank you & Day 5 YIPPPPEEEE!

    Well done on getting to day5 u are doing great! Xx
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    todays weigh in

    Well done amazing loss!! X
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    Week 1 weigh in!!!

    Well done a great start to cd! Keep going. Xx
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    Here I go.....

    good luck... hope you enjoy meeting your cdc xxx
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    Still mentally preparing

    lots of luck x
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    I'm baaaaaaack!

    Good luck with the reststart! You can do it!
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    Wk 4 weigh in - yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Great news well done! Xxx
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    WHOOOOOOPPPPPPP

    well done absoultely fantastic!!!! would love to get to BMI 25! you should be very proud! x
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    ** stay strong saturday Daily Thread **

    Hope everyone is having a good weekend! Im on rubbish nites fri, sat & sun very miserable & for some reason this time around on cd i am struggling to sleep well. Its like my bodys too hungry to sleep but mentally i feel ok. At this stage last time i could sleep for britain! Determinator i am...
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    starting cd on monday

    Good luck lisa! You will love cd once you start seeing results. I agree take progress pics, some in yr underwear if u dare ( you never have to show anyone they can just be for you) i also wish i had at the start but i hated the way i looked so couldnt stand to see it in a photo! Now im glad for...
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    renewed love of plan at week 16

    I always have shakes with a straw & ice! Cannot stand them without! X
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    Starting CD

    Good luck! Like has been said be excited! I really was but also a little nervous i wouldnt succeed! I also made sure i had no plans the first few days & slept loads! X
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    Happy Birthday Charley

    Happy birthday & as my gift to you nothing you ate today counted! & how exciting the baby is on the way! Xxx
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    Wi in number 10

    yeah 2.5lbs is great! it all adds up! X
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    "Will my crash diet kill me?"

    I found it weird the show could call a diet you follow for 12 weeks (obviously & more after a higher plan week not that they went into it that much!) a 'crash diet' very low calorie yes but not a crash!
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    Advice please

    Hi Jenny.. I once put on 13lb in a seven day hol..it wasn't even all inclusive! But yep I can pile it on at drop of a hat! It amazes my friends!
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    ** Sunday Shrinkage , Daily Thread **

    Have only just got out of bed! Had 2 13 hr shifts in a row & have been so busy got off late last nite. My mouth feels like an old mans sweaty armpit! Congrats charley on your 10lb loss fabulous news! Everyone else sounds like they are doing well for the weekend! Good luck for those with weigh...
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    Advice please

    yes i love this diet. I am restarting to lose a stone or so i gained after losing 3 stone but most of that 1 stone gain was over this crimbo! prior to that i maintained for ages and the longest i have after any diet! it has really helped me realise how many calories my body needs (rather than...
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    New to CD & FORUM!!!!!

    hello and welcome.... hope this weekend goes well but whatever happens stay with CD and the forum! its great!
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    I'm in the 9's !!!!!

    wow thats fantastic!! well done!
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    Day 1

    Welcome back! Good on you for coming back! Good decision! Xx
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    **Think Positive Thursday Daily Thread**

    I have had this before, a day of rest sounds good for today! I was once on a night shift & started feeling so faint & really ill kept wobbling when stood up! Someone did my bp & it had dropped low... I just drank lots of water & luckily my colleague gave me five minutes to sit & take some deep...
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    First Weigh In!

    Well done great loss!! X
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    "But don't lose too much weight!"

    Yeah this is annoying isn't it!! I also dont tell my mum how much I weigh & she thinks it's loads lighter I can tell! As she says, 'when I was pregnant with you I was huge, I was 11 stone'! Obviously has no idea I would love to be that weight normally never mind pregnant! & someone at work...
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    scale jumpers

    I own 2 sets of scales!! Neither of which weigh the same as my CDC! One weighs at least 3lb less the other 1.5 lb less! They are both in my dining kitchen & god knows why but I step on them both every day! My friend came round & was horrified I had 2 sets of scales but no kitchen bin! X
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    Awake!! (food mentioned)

    Oh dear lord I have been lying awake since 5am with hunger pains!! Despite the fact I am exhausted all the time! & I know it's my imagination but I swear I can smell toast!! Maybe someone is wafting it through my letterbox!!? Odd start to the day but maybe being awake so early is a sign of the...
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    Once you have reached your target??

    Yeah I know what u mean some days I avoid the scales! I wouldn't even let my CDC weigh me at my restart! I lost 3 stone which I maintained for nearly a year but then had a few months off & put at least half of it back on again. But this is still the longest ive maintained after any other diet! &...
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    Aren't we a bunch of lovely people!

    I totally agree, everyone is lovely and it helps me so much! I wouldn't have lost the 3 stone I did without this forum! Xx
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    HELP?????

    Don't worry stick with it, you are sticking to plan it will come off! The first time i cd the scales didn't move all week until literally my weigh day! I find I get quite bloated the first few days back on it, maybe my body's adjusting to it again. I'm on day 4 today & the scales say -1lb, &...
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    DAY 1!!!!!

    hope your first day went well!! XX
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    Who ate all the pies?! Apparently, I did :((

    thats a tiny gain i agree with the above! dont forget up to 5lbs of that can just be the build up of glycogen stores again, that will drop straight off! good luck this week! X
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    Fed up but determined!

    Good luck!!! I'm day three of restart today head banging & got bad breath oh the joys already!! Hope day one goes well for you, you will be in swing of it very soon! Xxx
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    Starting weds So EXCITED!!!

    Good luck kellymarie!! Hope it went well with your CDC!! Love your excitement it motivates us all! X
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    Opinions and Thoughts from returners needed :)

    I first started cd oct 2009 & lost 3 stone but in that time have had holidays & whole months off cd & have managed to get back on it when needed! This is the longest break I've had off been about 3 months & I've put over a stone on. I am back on it ( only day 2 mind!!) because I know this diet...
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    Proud

    Well done! What s proud moment!
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    restarter AGAIN

    Good luck!! Am end of day 2 of restart, headache here already! We can do it!
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    First time on VLCD, starting on wed...eeeek!!!

    good luck everyone starting this week. I restarted today. I love CD and although there are hard days, it is fantastic once you get into it! I survive the first few days by lots of sleep, baths, water and distraction! Saying that i might be struggling by tomorrow! XXX
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    Newb says Hi!

    good luck! it can be quite exciting getting started! XX
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    Nearly there

    Good luck!! I'm day one restart today & forgot how hard it was!!! Roll on day 3 or 4 for me when I usually start to feel better!!! Xxxxxx
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    Starting cd again!

    me too im starting again probably on monday... have let things slide a bit in the run up to crimbo over and right through it and now my clothes dont fit!! dreading the first few days but know it will be worth it! good luck to everyone else! X
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    Week 1 Weight in ....OMG !!!

    well done! Fabulous news! X
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    Start today new to CD

    good luck! I started cd a year ago & its the best thing i ever did! X
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    1st weigh in

    welldone what a fab start!x
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    Back For A Restart!

    welcome back of course i remember you i absolutely loved your diary it was one of the things that inspired me to do CD!! good luck! Ive been on it a whole year! lost 3stone never got fully to goal now I am up and down about 10lbs every so often but never seem to break the back of the three stone...
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    Starting on wednesday

    welcome and lots of luck!! you can do it! X
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    2lbs from goal !!!!!!!!!!!

    fantastic news well done!! wish i had got that close to my goal! I am stagnated! wont be long till goal time!! X
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    Are you addicted to food/sugar?

    pasta pasta mmmm carbs. the reason i cant do slimming world is put weight on i love my carbs so much an open invite to them is too much! X
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    wedding pics thanks to CD :)

    congratulations!! its moments like that that make it so worthwhile!!XXXX
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    First weigh in finally shifting those pounds!!

    well done what a great restart...hope mine goes as well! X
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    Cant get past first few days.

    i know how hard it is i have recently put nrly a stone on after a month off SS+ and am now back on it and its so harsh getting into it. The only thing i can think of that works for me.. is you start it on a friday (or any day where you have 2 days off work following)...make no plans for the next...
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    Anyone lost weight from their feet?

    i havent gone down a shoe size but i defo have more room in them. I dropped at least one or two ring sizes though which is weird as I have always been ring size L even when was 18 (hence slimmer than i am now even) but now even a K is a bit roomy!
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    Advice please?

    yeah i had this about my 3rd week... products i loved before just tasted odd, even water didnt taste good but am sure is just ketosis and your taste buds acting up as they havent had the usual variety of flavours!! i just ignored it and forced the products down anyway and it got better soon X
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    Do you get upset whn someone bad talks abt CD?

    i kept it quiet with lots of people because i knew what there opinion would be! i told my family and close friends. some of my family were a but skeptical but as i have done well and been really happy on the plan they have more faith in it now and know it was the right thing for me! I started it...
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    back from AI holiday - please support me for my restart!

    hope the restart is going well leeds! I hope you had a fantastic holiday arent they so much more fun when you are happier in your body. When do you next get weighed? I have managed twice after holidays to get back on it one was all inclusive one was 2 weeks in florida to lose the gaining weight...
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    Day 3 is finally here - Ive done it

    well done on getting too day 3 it is an acheivement. I know its easier said than done but try not to worry about the ketostix... they are not so accurate for some people and if you are well hydrated (as you should be) are less likely to record. You will still lose weight on cd due to your...
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    3rd weigh in

    well done fisherman!
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    Thinkin of startin

    i have tried every diet going and i love cd even though i lose pretty slow compared to most folk. It has been the best thing I have ever done and really made me realise I dont need to rely on food for pleasure etc and take pride in my body! x
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    starting again!

    welcome back lots of luck and keep us all up to date on how you are doing xx
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    Giving UP

    oh I do feel for you its awful feeling it is impossible. Maybe it is not the diet for you... but i do believe you can do it. When you get past the first few weeks the weight is not just coming off the scales but also off your body and it gives you so much motivation! Also i promise it does get...
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    A bit about me!!

    good luck rachel! you can do it! and small goals initially sounds really sensible!
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    What Do I Do?

    i sympathise I am on 4th night tonight and have woken up now and feel sick and not hungry at all am going to have to force my shakes down! as for what to do I dont know what to say for best, ideally you should have all your shakes but if you cant manage all 3 it cant be helped i guess just dont...
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    First wi!!! :-)))))

    fantastic news!! great result for first weigh in what a boost! well done x
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    Make or break time for me

    well done on the 3lb loss! you sound like you are doing great x
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    2 stone away from goal...

    congratulations emma!! wonderful news and you will have a much healthier pregnancy due to the weight loss! x
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    2lb on...I have no idea how?!?

    i do know how you feel lyndzi... i dont blame you for being mad. I have always been such a slow loser it has driven me mad and when I was 6lbs off goal, tried 1000cal plan, put on 2lbs went back on SS+ for 2 weeks was a total saint and so so hungry (had a certain date i wanted to be for my 30th...
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    well, I was bad

    yeah there are some days i have the cravings and i can ignore them but other days i just know i will not be able to be resist them and would walk a thousand miles for a morsal of food!! Ha ha. I also dreampt of food last night and that i went for a meal and the waitress took my food away when i...
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    Alexmummy's learning journey...

    good luck with the final push for the wedding, i sympathise with yr issues. I have struggled since i did 810/1000 and actually put a liitle on (havent updated signature for a while) and just dont seem to be getting back in the swing of it!
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    First wi!!! :-)))))

    sounds like its going great...getting the first few days ticked off can be such a milestone! good luck & keep going!
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    Having a bad time of it!!

    good luck with the restart tasha!
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    wEIGH IN WEEK 7......BRING IT ON!!

    brilliant results!! well done you! whats been the secret to your success this time do you think?
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    Help!

    good luck on your restart elena x
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    From 18 stone 4lb to 11 stone 13lb!!!!

    great news! Well done you!
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    Starting Monday

    good luck you can do it! You wont need the gastric band! x
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    Week 9 WI

    thats fantastic... i have been trying to get in the 10's since jan but body and life keeps getting in the way! xx
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    Week 4 weigh in

    9lbs is fantastic!! well done!x
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    Do I go for it?

    I agree with the above... dont go wild at the weekend eating like you'll never eat again but dont start till tuesday. I think you need to feel 100% ready to start and the first few days are the hardest whilst you are getting in the zone so the events will be tempting and stressful so best to...
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    1 year ago today -Cambridge anniversary

    congratulations Zoe... you have done so well and are an inspiration! x
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    Gelatine Powder??

    i tried with gelatine and it all went wrong... any advice on how you do it?? x
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    BMI and All That Jazz !

    I totally get how you feel charley... I had a literal weep on friday after my weigh in because I lost nothing despite being good on SS+ all week (The week before tried 1000cal and put half lb on) and despite being on CD for 7 months, have lost 3 stone (comes off me so slowly) but was still not...
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    First Weigh In

    fab news... a great start! x
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    week 8 wi .......

    fanastic news!!! well done x
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    3lb's of 5 Stone!!

    wow fantastic!! well done!!
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    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    hello everyone.. sorry to hear of your loss DP it is always hard however it happens. Diet wise I am pretty happy. Lost 4lbs on friday so my 3lbs gain from hol and another lb. That has really perked me up. And went shopping saturday and got a size 12 dress from reiss..took 3 size 12 dresses...
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    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    thats fantastic what a brill loss! am sure it has spurred you on! getting weighed tomorrow just hoping to lose most of my 3lbs gain but not trusting my own scales at the moment! x
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    How has everyone survived the easter weekend?

    nobody bought me an egg...! Cos they know I am on a diet was there excuse!! I was like yes but if you bought me one I would have been able to eat it, i cant really justify going and buying one myself! Gutted!
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    Daisy - 1 stone gone!

    well done...once the first stone goes it makes it seem more believable that it is actually going to happen... thats what i found! x
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    First Day back on it!!!

    welcome back! its hard having restart but you'll find a lot of folk on here have just restarted after having easter break off so you are not alone!
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    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    welcome back disney paris...thats what i did didnt weigh myself for first few days after came back from all my recent holidays as didnt want to send myself into downward spiral of eating. still struggling to lose the 3lbs i put on in spain but am really hopeful for next weigh in! xx
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    I knew this would be a struggle BUT NOT THIS BAD :-( Any advice?

    I wouldnt despair lots of people dont like the products at first but as others have said, think of the meals as fuel not food. I tell my little nephew its my medicine and in someway thats true..im giving my body the vitamins and minerals it needs whilst i lose weight. And I second the straw...
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    words of enouragement to help me get back on it after bad bad weekend please !!!!

    I had fri and sat off which included fish and chips, pizza, alcohol, curry, easter egg, crips, cadburys creme egg (got weighed on friday and had 3lb post hol gain on so should have been better but drowned by sorrows instead!). scales were terrible tomorrow morning and had a stern word with...
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    Cambridge Counsellors

    good advice from KD. you did really well in the past on CD to manage just seeing your counsellor once a month. I appreciate life is busy and travel etc but unless I am having a really fantastic few weeks and totally in the zone I really dont think I would have got this far without seeing my...
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    Treating it all as brand new!

    you sound really positive alex which is fantastic! good luck xx
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    week 23 Weigh in ......OMG !!!

    well done!! I have only lost 3 stone in the same time...im a snail!
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    I've put on 6lbs in 2 weeks!!!

    lots of luck. You know it works. am sure your gorgeous new man is not embarrassed to be seen with you it is only a few lbs!! but i do know how you feel I have recently put on 3lb after a holiday and some days feel as big as i did when i had all my previous 3 stone on even thought theres no way i...
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    Back in the Zone

    i wasnt here before but welcome back! I am also using my 30th birthday as motivation. Being on CD since october but it comes off very slowly for me. Am on SS+ and am 30 in 4 weeks so not long now!
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    Hi everyone, starting today!!

    welcome & good luck this site has been such a fantastic support for my on CD!
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    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    thanks leeds that is lovely. am sorry i am probably not very inspirational in my post holiday crazy ness when you are about to go away!! More positively when i went to florida in january for 2 weeks i only put 1.5lbs at official weigh in afterwards, though had been back on plan for 5 days before...
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    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    hello everyone... sorry i have not been on for a while (i did write a long post a few days ago and internet connection failed when clicked post and i lost it aaarghhh!!). I have been struggling so much since my hol...just having loads more protein than i should be (am on ss+) and nibbling here...
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    Todays weigh in.... im buzzing!!

    well done you must be so happy! good luck with maintaining!
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    can anyone help?

    i had this in the early few days and get it everytime i restart again after a even a short break. But i know it passes so that keeps me going. I advise similar to others plenty of water, spread your shakes out through the day and dont put off your first shake of the day too much cos you are...
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    I'm at GOAL!!! Yippee

    well done zoe!! hope you are enjoying your loss to the full you look amazing... good luck with maintenance keep us posted on how we do! we all hope to be there with you soon!! xx
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    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    well done trisha thats fantastic xxx
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    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    finally weighed myself this morning after 2 days back on plan, thought would have to face reality at some point! Is hard to be totally precise as my scales usually weight 1 - 2 lbs more than my CDC's but looks like about about a 4lb ish gain. Not too bad and has motivated me a little bit to get...
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    If I have a Chinese tonight how much damage will I do?

    well done for getting through it... the very fact that you came on here and said you were thinking about doing it meant you had your reservations in the first place. good luck and feel very deservedly smug for tomorrow for doing do great!
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    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    hello everyone...am back from my all inclusive spanish hen holiday! On previous hols on cd i have managed 2 make good food choices but there was no such luck this time! Im veggie & they seemed to throw meat in everything so it was carb central for me! I feel huge but got back lastnite & am...
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    Charley24 - Should be Renamed YOYO !

    welcome back...! Yr diary & posts were always so inspiring! U did fabulous & know u can do it again! What do u think the failings were with the other diets? Did u find u could 'lose control' easier than on cd? X
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    periods

    it messed with mine a little and made them late the first few months but overall it has improved my hormones and PMS and bloating etc as being overweight is worse for your menstrual cycle so they will return im sure.
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    First Weigh In...

    well done fabulous first week loss! x
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    Lovely new CDC

    you sound so happy with your new CDC which is so important! I cant imagine how you have done it at all without good support! Good luck! xx
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    possible returner- do you learn to stomach it...

    I always... always have my shakes in a full pint glass of water with loads of ice and drink it through a straw i find it makes a huge difference but overall i do find they get easier to stomach. my best mate has fairly recently started and straight away started saying she hated the products but...
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    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    hey i lost 1.5lbs at my weigh in on tuesday although cold had turned into a bit of tummy trouble so think that helped. I was a misery with being poorly and had a good winge to my CDC about the loss as it had been ten days. Said i was going to give myself some time off as i go away this weekend...
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    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    hey leeds.. am getting weighed this evening but am full of cold so a bit of a misery especially as the scales say i havent lost if anything may weigh a pound heavier at hers (hers are always a bit more than mine). God knows why feel slightly bloated but not loads and its not TOTM and I havent...
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    YAY i'm free!!!

    good luck with the new CDC... i can sense your relief! xx
  141. J

    Week 9 WI

    great loss well done! xx
  142. J

    CD -vs- SF. Which is better and why ?

    the odd time i have tried slimfast i have never got past the first day or 2 as I find i got sugary 'highs' and 'lows' them which gave me the shakes etc whereas i never feel like that with cd
  143. J

    4th Weigh In Result...

    great news! xx
  144. J

    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    well done debra and trisha on not weighing yourself which i know is so tough but if you know it helps keep you on track is worth it! I am on SS+ for those who asked, have been from the start had the odd break for holidays etc and although i lose slowly at times it has been coming off and i have...
  145. J

    First day on CD!

    lots of luck this site is so fantastic for support and definatley a big help in keeping you focused!
  146. J

    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    I think the atmosphere must have been weird yesterday..i felt dizzy and nibbly and picky all day it was so hard and my best friend on CD text me saying all she wanted to do was eat and how rubbish she was feeling when she has been so motivated the last few weeks... so dont think it was just you...
  147. J

    slow losses on ss. a bit fed up really.

    i agree your losses sound totally reasonable. i know we are all in a big rush but it just happens when its ready. have faith and keep at it! we will get there!
  148. J

    week 3 wi ...........

    fantastic results well done.. you are losing really well enjoy the moment!!
  149. J

    :wavey: Newbie Here!... :wavey:

    welcome...good luck. I love CD it has been the best diet ever for me!
  150. J

    The final stone brigade - join in anytime

    hey sorry im a latecomer to this thread.. am on the last stone to get to BMI of 25 and its is such struggle I really get what all of you are saying!! I am on SS+ and just finding myself a bit more picky and less motivated to have my CD products, dont know if am getting bored of them so am trying...
  151. J

    Just call me Miss Picky

    i agree with mrs.e. I have always been a slow loser too. Its just something ive had to deal with and accept. I know its frustrating when it just drops off some people! My best friend has only recently started CD after seeing my success, her BMI was only 28 at the start so doesnt even have much...
  152. J

    So so soooooooooo happy! :)

    fantastic last weeks weigh was obviously bogus!
  153. J

    I love CD

    well done! Great results. I love cd too!
  154. J

    First weigh in!!

    well done thats fantastic! Wish i lost it so fast! Keep going u will do great! X
  155. J

    Week 1 weigh in...

    fantastic result! Wish i lost that quick. Well done u! X
  156. J

    the scales lie!! well i hope

    dont worry about it the scales do such odd things mine say different every hr of every day so i try not to flap about it now like i have in the past & just focus on what the cdc scales say at weigh in! Still cant stop weighing at home tho its a habit!!
  157. J

    First WI on SS+ today ....

    i love SS+ it makes the diet so much easier for me. And i know its not officially allowed but i have 3 shakes, my 200cal meal and skimmed milk in my brews and have done since i started and am happy with my weight losses.
  158. J

    2nd weigh in, lost nothing :(

    i only lost 2lbs my second week (and i was pretty sure this is because i didnt even have a glass of water before weigh in and managed to have a number 2). My CDC said it was the slowest she had ever seen come off and even family and friends were wondering if there was something wrong with me as...
  159. J

    i cant believe i weigh 11stone 12

    well done nimi.... its lovely to see the weight coming off! x
  160. J

    Weight Fluctuations

    the things we do...i have 2 sets of scales (both in my kitchen...2remind me when i fancy a blip!) & weigh myself at least every day. The most i fluctuate morn 2 eve is 8lbs the average is about 4lbs even if ive eaten diddly squat all day!
  161. J

    My story so far ( inspiration to others I hope)

    well done leah.. is always lovely to be reminded of our own and other folks success! you have come such a long way you should be so proud. also i dont know how you feel but i feel in general as the months go by i am practically 'maintaining', even though not at goal yet as if i wasnt on CD in...
  162. J

    New to CD

    hey there good luck... its just a few days you need to get throught and you will start to feel better and remember why you are doing it! just keep motivated it will be so worth it i promise. CD is the best thing i have ever done! x
  163. J

    Are people jealous?

    it has amazed me how few compliments I have had about my weight loss at work.... (i work with loads of women) even though similar to others in the past when I have lost a couple of pound the compliments flood in. & this is even with people not knowing i am on CD! How odd. Im not overly bothered...
  164. J

    Some advice please

    i had my first planned night off after 3 weeks (had a special occasion planned) had meal and drinks (though didnt get plastered) inc carbs so didnt get poorly and i still lost a few lbs that week. so it can be done think its cos i got straight back on wagon the day after. Have had days off since...
  165. J

    Day 3 and struggling.....

    all i can say is it does get better...honestly! You find the strength from somewhere! I always find the smell of curry a challenge, one cos i love it and its just the combination of lots of smells that stimulate the senses. at first ( and occasionally now) i have full blown dreams about food and...
  166. J

    Have you told many people your doing CD?

    I have only told 2 very close friends and my close family. I did think about telling more work colleagues now i have lost quite a bit of weight, but then i heard about another woman at work (who is quite short and definately needed to lose weight for her health) who is on CD and has lost quite a...
  167. J

    Slightly Disappointed with 2nd WI

    dont worry these are fab losses. I lost 6lb the first week but only 2lb the 2nd! Was convinced there was something wrong with me & cd just wouldnt work 4 me...but it started coming off & am so glad i stuck 2 it! X
  168. J

    scales not moved in 5 days??

    i weigh every morning too!! even tho i know it is fairly useless to me as sometimes I sts for ages then all of a sudden it whooshes off! or if im retaining water or constipated the scales are bad news....!! have faith if you are sticking to the plan it will go!
  169. J

    changes???

    i think it takes time to sink in... since doing CD i hate pictures of my face and think it looks dead fat on pictures (even tho it was so much bigger before on pics and had a big extra chin!) maybe its cos my body is smaller...lol. Am sure 'thin' people have the same moments like when they have...
  170. J

    yay me!!!

    well done!! great loss and such a fantastic start!
  171. J

    Has anyone kept the weight off!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    agree with the above... also my argument when people tell me how most dieters regain the weight is... what am i supposed to do then?? accept that i am obese and just stay that way doing nothing about it and being unhappy??!
  172. J

    New and Nervous

    good luck! I hope you will love CD as much as I do! I have been so happy with it so far x
  173. J

    Back & Fat from NY

    yr post has cheered me up! Am in orlando on holiday & trying to be good but struggling & feel huge. Glad u had a great hol...will b on here when i get bk with news of the damage ive done! X
  174. J

    I leaving CD

    congratulations..! Wonderful news! Enjoy yr pregnancy & meeting yr baby xx
  175. J

    hey everyone

    welcome back..good luck xx
  176. J

    considering CD

    I looked into lighter life but thought the cost was ridiculous and could in no way be justified and i didnt fancy the group sessions, have heard you speak in front of eachother about your feelings etc.. also i thought it looked quite inflexible..you cant do their add a meal unless you have...
  177. J

    I LOVE CAMBRIDGE!

    thats great news mince.... and inspiring for those who need to get back in the zone after christmas or holidays! I was really lucky and actually lost 3lbs over the festivities though am wondering if it just hadnt hit the scales yet. But have just had a bit of a bad weekend so am wondering if...
  178. J

    Jaynes' Cambridge Diary

    new years eve....finally got weighed! Hey everyone just a quickie... finally got weighed by my CDC today after a few week gap including center parcs and obviouslay santa coming!! Lost 3lbs!! am so pleased havent spoilt it with the odd day off here and there. Which today is one as I am eating...
  179. J

    Jaynes' Cambridge Diary

    11 weeks...?? Hello minimins friends!! just wanted to say merry christmas to all of you before I leave for my night shift! will be christmas when I finish! I havent been weighed since 5th december by by CDC (my own scales not looking too bad, despite a holiday and a few planned days off!) so I...
  180. J

    Size 14 jeans woop woop!!

    thats fabulous news... its moments like this that make it all so worthwhile dont they??!! xxx
  181. J

    Drastic change

    ps when i saw the heading 'drastic change' i had a bit of a panic and thought you were quitting CD!!!
  182. J

    Drastic change

    looks great mrs!! you look so different! i am a natural brunette but spend about 10mths of the year with lots of blonde highlights then have a short brown period! my friends and family are very split 50/50 on whether they prefer me blonde or brown! but loving your locks! x
  183. J

    oh no - messed up :(

    ... like everyone else has said dont let him ruin your good work and remember you are doing CD for you! Learning not to emotionally eat as a pick-me-up is one of things we can learn on this journey. I had a a bad day last week with man issues, but made a decision not to turn to food as i have...
  184. J

    Jaynes' Cambridge Diary

    ten weeks on....holidays are coming... hello everyone, just thought i should make a quicky diary entry then it doesnt look like i fallen off the earth (or totally off-plan!) had such a busy last week or so as had lots of social engagements and a week in center parcs with my family. Have had a...
  185. J

    Coming out of ketosis to have a wee drinky!

    If i am planning on having a few drinks i still have my 3 CD meals, then a light lunch and another meal before drinking. I dont go mad on the carbs but make sure there are some included. I drink even more water that day too!
  186. J

    weigh in today

    well done..everyones losses are different and i really believe it takes some of our bodies much longer to 'realise' what we are doing! it will all come good in the end!! xx
  187. J

    Jaynes' Cambridge Diary

    nine weeks on Hey everyone are you feeling festive?? weigh-in today..lost 2lbs. Have felt very bloated this week (i see a few others on the forum have too), am not sure if its change in weather and I find I am struggling to drink enough water when normally this is no problem for me. Am still...
  188. J

    Hello, I'm new!

    welcome! good luck with CD! brave time to start with CD but i guess there is no time like the present! I started CD on 4th oct at 14st4 and a half and am now 12 st 4 and a half and have done ss+ most of the time! the first few days can be tough but so far it has been so worth it! keep us up to...
  189. J

    2nd SS weigh in..

    thats fantastic news! it took me a whole month to lose my first stone... enjoy CD!
  190. J

    Weigh in today and....

    well done!! woo hoo!
  191. J

    6 pounds up and back

    welcome home mrs e.... glad you had a fantastic holiday and are getting back in the CD zone and not letting the little gain stress you out. But had made me think maybe i should be more realistic about my 10 day florida hol in jan, i was discussing it with CDC she said she a stone gain not...
  192. J

    Jaynes' Cambridge Diary

    eight weeks in today! am sure you have all seen my post '2 stone off!' with news of me hitting the 2 stone mark yesterday so I wont bore you too much today. Cannot believe it is 8 weeks today since I started CD, although I was determined at the start I found it hard to believe I would get this...
  193. J

    coldest I have ever been...

    i agree..... brrrrr. I think i am bugging my work friends recently as every ten minutes Im like 'its cold, am freezing!' x
  194. J

    Best day ever!!!

    thats great....! well done. i just love these days! It makes it all worthwhile doesnt it!! xx
  195. J

    2 stone off!!

    Happy friday everyone....! I will put an entry in my diary but just had to share first that I lost 3lbs at my weigh in today so have hit my 2 stone off! 28 whole lbs! Its so surreall I can hardly believe it. I know its not as quick as some but am so thrilled I never really saw this day (weighing...
  196. J

    having a fat few days...

    Just wanted to share as am feeling a bit blue! I dont know whats wrong with me the last few days (well since my weigh-in fri). I am just feeling huge, really bloated and fat especially in the tummy area, clothes feeling a little tighter and this seems to be making me much more hungry and just...
  197. J

    I think CD gives us a much-needed break from food

    ooh I am really hoping this happens to me when I start moving up the plans. dont want to go back to old habits. But your experiences make me think that after a time we dont rely on ketosis to suppress our appetite but our stomach shrinks and we learn when we really 'want' or our body really...
  198. J

    Jaynes' Cambridge Diary

    weigh day am totally confused by what day I am on but think it may be day forty-eight..(maths is not my strong point!). Had an 11 day gap between weigh ins due to shifts. Lost 3.5lbs today so very chuffed about that..makes 1 stone 11 lbs in total so cant wait to get to the 2 stone mark. all...
  199. J

    Klev's 3d WI results

    well done klevd! Great result xx
  200. J

    ** Delighted 4th WI 2day **

    well done! I often have the same paranoia every time my bad breath not as bad (when i should just be grateful!) even tho still not hungry. Got worried wasnt in ketosis too. Enjoy yr happy result day! X
  201. J

    Where is everyone?

    have a fab time in vegas mrs.e, have never been would love to! Regarding the site being quiet mat, i first started viewing in sept & joined in oct, but have noticed it has got a bit quieter the last few weeks. I know its a v difficult diet period coming up but i am trying 2 change my way of...
  202. J

    O/T Cambridge Diet and Dating

    i have pondered this myself...have been off the dating wagon for a while but losing weight & feeling better about myself is making me think i will be more open to it. But cant imagine what would do with meals & booze etc on dates! Never mind the bad breath! And wonder how soon could tell...
  203. J

    Sports bras....

    ive got a royce one and i think its the best... i have tried loads as have J cup boobs either thin or fat!
  204. J

    Massive loss on restart

    well done!!! amazing!! x
  205. J

    Is my 2nd week gonna be harder??

    my diary may say otherwise ( i was definately panicking as the scales were saying no loss most of the week), but it was definately no harder, I was starting to believe in myself more that I could actually do it. The third week things were getting even easier. I started to enjoy the routine as...
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    Jaynes' Cambridge Diary

    ps the feeder thing is part of mothering and wanting to be the hostess to be sure you are right! She loves it...you cant go round to her house without she spontaneously rattles off a 3 course meal or bakes cookies from scratch!! (she is an amazing cook!) and when i said i was dieting she started...
  207. J

    Jaynes' Cambridge Diary

    I had a feeling someone would say something like that! shes lovely but self-admitted so competitive about EVERYTHING in life, i just dont want her to get competitive about this as well, where as if she doesnt know im on a specific diet she wont do that. she has tried to 'remake' me in the past...
  208. J

    why are Weekends so much harder?

    oh we were all naughty yesterday! I had a glass and a half of white wine last nite..... with my CD bar! No other food. ah well am not going to have the guilt, i wasnt put on this earth to feel guilty. But ditto to weekends being harder to get the water down, think this is the reason more likely...
  209. J

    My 1st weigh in!!!!

    wow 11lbs is amazing first week weight loss... well done. your on your way to the you that you want already!
  210. J

    Jaynes' Cambridge Diary

    day forty-three (or something like that) Hey everyone.... i cant update my diary everyday because frankly it would bore the pants off everyone as have very little life at the moment with CD!! Not due to get weighed till this friday which will be 11 days in between weigh-ins..so far my scales...
  211. J

    What are you all doing for christmas in terms of diet?

    am trying not to think of most of december as 'diet-wipe out' but I am prepared for a gain!! Have got xmas nites out/work do's/ annual friends reunions a plenty. starting fri 4th dec, again sat 5th december, then got a week in center parcs starting mon 7th december with my family who are all...
  212. J

    I Weighed in ....................

    looking good my friend!!! Fantastic loss... i love those big loss weeks they give you such a boost dont they??!! Am sure you are still smiling!
  213. J

    My 1st weight in tomorrow! Wish me Luck!

    good luck tomorrow im sure you'll be pleased... its just such a relief to get the first week out of the way I think! x
  214. J

    810, here I come!!

    well done sbridge....you have done great! hope you enjoy 810!
  215. J

    2nd week WI

    wow fantastic losses! enjoy CD after this great start im sure you will! its fantastic!
  216. J

    cambridghe diet bars how many per week????

    yeah try one a day...if it will help you. as far as I was aware the only advice once your past first 2 weeks is to just have one day. I look forward to mine so much and they havent affected my weight loss i dont think. They do make me feel less 'ketotic' as in less bad breath etc but this hasnt...
  217. J

    Day 5 nearly finished!

    well done for getting to day 5, hope every day is getting easier! I now have a bath addiction i didnt have pre-CD it is a lovely relaxing way to spend an hour! And loads of time on the internet looking at clothes i one day hope to fit into!
  218. J

    Reasons to love CD

    that even though i still have some more to lose, i wake up and love my tummy and at the end of the day I dont feel pregnant with a bump i used to rub as was so bloated and uncomfortable!!
  219. J

    What can I have?

    soluble paracetamol.... i know it tastes horrific but it really does help directly the affected areas!
  220. J

    the shakes...not as nice as they used to be??

    i go throught phases of loving them and having the occasional gagging moment, i blame that a bit on ketosis as is makes thinks taste different i have found. When i first started i liked choc and choc mint, but I also tolerated chilli soup and apple and cinnamon porridge but now i really struggle...
  221. J

    Does anyone else... or is it just me

    ooh yeah i totally agree.... i love the teasing little flicker of the scales, i get so excited that that weight is in sight! Then I have some little fun reminiscing moments about life when I was that size last!
  222. J

    New pic

    woo hoo!! looking good! size 14 is smaller than british average!! yr head will catch up soon! xx
  223. J

    Weigh in Results for Emma P!

    well done emma! Its flying off you! x
  224. J

    Having a down day.

    there is nothing rubbish about your losses... look at my losses below they are hit and miss... and see my diary posts, I have had some weeks where I feel exactly the same and am jumping on and off the scales and feel miserable all week that Im not going to lose.. but please try not to let it...
  225. J

    oh my giddy aunt

    great news! i love those nicely suprising big losses when you are all built up for a lot less!! great!!
  226. J

    bars

    i had my first orange bar today... i thought it was ok but it was a lot different to the others so dont despair! The peanut one is lovely, the others i have are malt toffee, caramel and chocolate. They are all (especially chocolate which can be a bit powdery) so much nicer when have been in the...
  227. J

    Gutted :(

    i agree with you only me... dont despair minx it is just one weigh day your body will lose weight when it does.. it doesnt mean it is going to come off slowly I promise! We know Cd works, have faith in it and in your body! I lost 6lbs myfirst week and only 2lb my second and was a bit blue when I...
  228. J

    Jaynes' Cambridge Diary

    day thirty-eight (? i think losing track) My weigh day today.... had about ten day gap which was a bit weird but am so pleased as have lost 7lbs! So well on the way to the next stone off. Am doing ok except for occasional bouts of insomnia (am on nights this week so wont be a problem), and am...
  229. J

    Feel the need for warm drinks?

    i make it with not quite boiling water and the full packet (usually only choc or choc mint) and blend it. I am freezing...cant tell if its the weather, weight loss or ketosis, as my other ketosis symptoms are so much better than they used to be (bad breath etc) but I am always cold now ...
  230. J

    week 9 wi :-)

    well done thats a fantastic loss!
  231. J

    Have added some really attractive *NOT* underwear pics from few months back

    loving the pics mrs essex! U must be very proud! Am envious i didnt take any underwear pics my first day...i had looked at some other peoples amazing pics but i kind of felt if i took them i would be sad if i then didnt succeed! Funny florida has come up i am going in january (just what u need 2...
  232. J

    OK update after slight blip on Sat.......

    yay! Well done! X
  233. J

    the totally bouncing excited christmas thread!

    its funny it must be something about CD as i am so much more excited about christmas than I can ever remember being! For at least the last 3 christmases I have been too big to feel comfortable and enjoy it properly and avoided the cameras.... (and got bigger every year!) then in jan have started...
  234. J

    Do you always eat all of your packs?

    i have to force mine down sometimes falafel but somehow i have got to the end of the week a few times and have a few packs left and have no idea how! (i only buy enough for each week!!) but do believe my body needs the nutrients in the packs so do make a concerted effort not to miss packs!
  235. J

    How is it possible??

    i think these phases are very common please stick with it. on my second week i only lost 2lb but deep down i know that was only because i used laxatives ++ day before (as my scales were saying nothing...sorry TMI) and then got weighed first thing in morning before having even one glass of water...
  236. J

    Checking In - In case You Missed Me

    sorry to hear you have been so poorly, you have done so fantastic on CD and are so near your goal I am sure you will get there on WW very soon. I've read its what lots of people do when they have got near goal on CD and you have to do whats right for your health right now! good luck! xx
  237. J

    I feel so bad...............

    glad you have managed to get back 100% you should be really proud of yourself as jumping back on the wagon after a slip can be the hard part!
  238. J

    another 1st wi thread again....

    well done laurie!! gosh i would be so chuffed with your loss, took me a month to lose that much!
  239. J

    Diet mind games - how do you get back on track?

    im hoping to learn how do just this on my CD journey! That a one off naughty meal or treat shouldnt then write the whole day off and turn into a week long and then a month-long binge!
  240. J

    I'm back and with a new goal!

    good luck with the restart! 12lbs in 2 weeks is nothing... i once put on just over a stone in a one week all-inclusive!
  241. J

    How our Body shape and Build affects or size

    yeah it is pretty weird, and one of the reasons why my friends never think Im fat (i dont tell them what i weigh) at 14 stone 4 when starting CD a month ago i was in 16-18 (friends guessing my weight all said 12 stone), I am now 13st 4 and yesterday managed to get into size 14 skinny jeans and...
  242. J

    Naughty dream

    have in general much weirder and more vivid dreams since being on CD but think thats cos I normally drink wine almost every day before bed (prior CD!) so didnt remember dreams before. Have had several food dreams, one where i ate toast with butter and started crying thinking i had ruined CD...
  243. J

    So proud of me! (sorry food mentioned)

    well done for staying in control with all that temptation! x
  244. J

    Naughty to even be thinking about it

    i was going to go to the cinema tonight to avoid halloween madness but I absolutely love salted popcorn and know I would struggle to resist it!!
  245. J

    Week 1 weigh in......6 pounds down!

    well done alfakiwi! glad you are pleased! I lost 6lbs in my first week and then went on to lose a total of 14.5lbs in 26 days so you are well on the road!!
  246. J

    scales

    my scales weigh me 3.5lbs less than my CDC's! a theory I have tested every week! I get weighed then drive straight to CDCS to get weighed then weigh myself when I get home! And is always 3.5lb difference. I was also considering buying some better home scales for when im on maintanence!
  247. J

    Had 1st weigh in!!!

    well done on loss this week! get well soon kate and mrs essex!
  248. J

    Weight loss journal!!

    good luck new starters! so far am loving CD (althought have got the friday night feeling tonight and am resisting wine...! am only human). I have lost 1 stone and half a pound in 26 days and I have not struggled half as much as I thought i would. Think others (those who know about me doing it)...
  249. J

    Death Breath

    I am also hoping it goes straightaway! I had a planned night off on sat and i have to say my breath felt okay as soon as ate solid food!! Before CD i ate so much garlic and onions prior to CD my breath always smelt of that im sure! Now i have a yellow tongue and dog breath ...mmm nice extremes!
  250. J

    Jaynes' Cambridge Diary

    day twenty-six Hello everyone... got weighed today (had to get weighed a day early as working the dreaded 13 hour shift tomorrow), and lost 2lbs! yay! so am now half a lb over my stone off! Am so pleased, especially after having planned night off. Just hope I lose a stone off or nearabouts...
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