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I did Cambridge on and off a couple of years ago, I liked Cambridge and did lose weight. I've come to Slim and Save as it's cheaper, the shakes are very similar to Cambridge. The bars are lush especially the honey nougat one (tastes like a Toblerone) and like others have said the meals won it...

Hi all - I started yesterday, bought the weeks trial pack so have a variety of flavours I know nothing about. Have done LL and Cambridge in the past, both sucessful at the time, but gained the weight back with interest!!!

Hopefully I will reach my target on 23rd December, I'm hoping to be able to wear a slinky size 10 dress I have in the wardrobe to my works Xmas do this year :)

Hello everyone I confess to being a lurker on this site, but have a question - I made the Easy Chicken Curry from the Dukan book, it was REALLY lovely, however, the yogurt seemed to have 'split' during cooking, can anyone tell me what I did wrong? The curry would have been perfect if this...

That's fantastic, well done you!!!!!!!!!

I feel your pain..lol!!!!!!!!!!!! I absolutely adore Oriental Chilli Soup and if Cambridge ever stop doing it, I'm sure I'll have a break down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck on your hunt for some more supplies!!!!

Sounds like my job is similar too! I do a set of 4 nights, and I tend to swap my meals around, I have a small salad at about 8pm, then got to work at 9pm. At around Midnight I have a bar with a coffee, then a shake/soup around 4am then porridge when I get in a 7am. It works for me and I don't...

For me it's - Cinnamon & Apple Porridge Oriental Chilli Soup Chocolate Tetra's mmmm mmmmm mmmmm.....................................

it's the devils food lol!!!! I'm more of a chilli soup girl :)

Well done you!!!!! the difference is amazing, I'm sure you must be feeling brilliant!!!!

Wow, Wow, WOW!!!! You are really talented, I also like crafting (card making, cross stitiching) but your cake is something else. Well done you. Hope you managed to get some sleep and hope the party goes well. :party0023:

Hiya everyone I'm Trish, married to Ady for 4yrs now, even though we've been together 19yrs!! Have 2 boys, 14yrs & 10yrs. Live in Wiltshire with the dog & cat. I work for the police at the Hq in Devizes. I've lost 2st with LL & then recently joined CD and am getting to grips with the 790...

Thinking of you. Hi Sharon Just wanted to say I'm thinking of you at this sad time. I think you are fab to be thinking about keeping to CD whilst you go through such a difficult time. I lost my Dad last year, and I can assure you that losing weight was something I just couldn't think of at...

I swapped to CD after 9 wks of LL, left as the counselling sessions weren't really for me. I LOVE CD!!! The flavours are much better than LL, and the bars are scrummy, esp the Peanut Crunch. My favourite however, is the Spicy Tomato soup with a sprinkling of black pepper!!!! As I've only got...

Morning Ladies Well, I've just finished work - got a butterscotch mousse to look forward to, take may son to school and then bed!!!!! Hope everyone has a brilliant day - keep drinking the water!!!!!

You look absolutely amazing - what a difference.

:clap::clap::clap: Well done Gemma I've been back in size 14's for a couple of weeks now, after 14yrs!!! It's a great feeling isn't it - I really enjoy clothes shopping now, something which I've not really done for a long time. Keep up the good work, you'll be in size 10's before you...

Hi all Had my WI today, 6lb gone in 2 wks :D Like some of you, busy today getting kids ready for school on Wednesday. I'm back to work tonight, after having 2 wks leave - in some strange way I'm looking forward to it:eek: Think I've been missing the routine. Anyway, hope you all have a...

Hi Ruth 17lb:clap::clap::wow::wow: That's bl***y fantastic!!!!! Well done you, I bet you feel really motivated now!! Keep it up, you'll be at target before you know it.

Hi everyone Well, my first AADW wasn't such a disaster after all, I've lost 6lb in the last 2 weeks (1wk SS, 1wk AAM). I'm now back on SS for one week, then my counsellor has suggested I start the 790 programme. I've still got some issues about having food after 9wks on LL, however, Im...

Thanks guys for your replies. After doing LL for 9 weeks, I thought my head had been sorted, to a degree?? Oh, well, today is another day, perhaps I might adopt the LL Thought record system, when I'm heading for the dark side!!!!

Hi everyone Well, I moved to CD after 9 wks on LL, and have nearly finished my 1st AAMW - and I've totally blown it!!!! After 9 wks of being totally abstinent, I have done nothing but pick and stuff my way through the last 5 days!! I started the beginning of the week really well, right...

Hiya and welcome to CD & Minimins. I've been doing SS and I've done 9 wks on LL, during which I've had a family wedding and last night a BBQ. I'm proud to say, that I got through both drinking just water!!! I was determined that I did not want to be overweight any more, and I'm sure a size...

Hi MM It's my TOTM also, so I know exactly where you are coming from. I've been craving food for the last couple of days, lucky for me it's my AAMW, but I still crave chocolate. Funny, I used to love chocolate, but since starting LL & then CD I've not missed chocolate, only when it's TOTM. I...

Hi Everyone I've just moved to CD after doing 9 weeks on LL and am really enjoying the change - for anyone thinking of changing, I would recommend it. I was just wondering if my obsession with cookery books is something to worry about or are others out there the same. I'm planning how I'm...

Hi everyone Well, I've finally taken the plunge, and after 9 wks on LL I have switched to CD. I've got a brilliant CDC and I'm enjoying the new flavours. However, I have a couple of questions that I hope someone will be able to help me with. I have some LL water flavouring left, can I...

Hi Everyone thanks for all the replies. I can confirm that I am now a fully fledged member of Cambridge and have happily munched my way through a malted bar and had a spicy tomato soup (yum yum). I've told my LL counsellor why I'm leaving and she wasn't very happy, but, it's me that needs...

Hi ISOM Great words of advice, thank you. I'm going to read through my LL book again and try and get my thoughts back on track, I feel a thought record coming on. I'm having a good day today, don't feel hungry and have that horrible fuzzy feeling in my mouth, so Ketosis may not be far away...

Hi everyone, hoping for a bit of support please. I'm in wk 9 of LL and have done really well, have not cheated once and feel very proud of my new slimline (ish) figure. I attended a wedding on Thurs and did eat a small amount of the 3 course meal that was given to the guests at the wedding...

Hi everyone Thanks for your replies. I have contacted a CDC and await hearing from her, then I will make my decision, but it looks like I will change, £66 a week is alot when your not getting much from it. I'll keep you updated.

Hi I've been doing LL for 9 wks and after seeing this thread, had to post. I keep dreaming that I'm having an affair with Robbie Williams!!! He actually falls madly in love with me, and I'm the one not really wanting to commit. He keeps begging me to leave my hubby and says he will offer me...

Hi everyone Just wondered if anyone could offer any advice about changing from LL to CD. I'm on wk 9 of LL and have lost 28.5lbs, with about 21lbs still to go. I've got on really well with LL and have no problems with the shakes/soups etc. However, my LLC is not the best in the world, and I...

Go for it girl!!!! It will be v. interesting to see if you get a reply.

A friend of mine had milk week a couple of weeks ago, she did try some milk on day 1, but found she woke up the next day full of phlegm and a snotty nose (apparently milk can make us produce more mucus (yuk). Anyway, what she decided to do was to have a piece of fish or chicken which equated to...

:party0011::party0011::party0011: Hi Just wanted to agree with the others, what a fantastic inspirational post. Congratulations on your achievement, a fab weight loss in 100 days. I'm only halfway through my journey, but posts like yours really keep me going. Good luck in your next part...

Hi Sonkie Yeh, I agree with CC. We bought a Wii last weekend and the sports game it comes with is excellent fun. I think to get the most enjoyment you will need extra controllers etc. My hubby has even bought boxing gloves off of Ebay to use with it???

:party0019: Hi YO-YO God, I really love your posts, you sound so much like me!!!! Be very proud of your achievements, you've done brilliantly, and yes size 8/10 is very near for you. You say it's funny about sizes, well I'm 5' 2" and I'm now 11st 4lb and am starting to fit into size 14...

:party0049::party0049::party0049::party0049::party0049::party0049: WELL DONE!!!!!!! What a fabulous 1st wk loss - keep up the good work.

Just a quick thank you to all of you for your replies. I can't swim at the mo, but am going on a residential course in September to learn, I will then try and swim 3-4 times a week. I think I will also venture into the gym tomorrow, I'm lucky as we have a gym at work that I can use for free...

Hiya DQ Don't panic!!!! My Dr wouldn't sign my form, so my LLC gave me details of a clinic nearby that do the LL medical. Not sure where you go for LL but I went to a clinic about 20 miles away from where I live. If you get a reply from LL, which I'm sure you will, they might also have a...

Hi Everyone Well, here I am, week 7 and 23lb's lighter. I feel fab and am starting to look fab too!!! As the weeks have gone by, I've just kept walking the dog, I do this every day for an hour. I'm now getting the feeling, that I would like to do some more exercise. I know that going to...

Well done you!!!! I hope you enjoy wearing the clothes.

Hi Missy Well done on your loss this week. You've lost loads, I lost 4lb (?) in my first week and was really disappointed. Well done you, keep up the good work and remember if you feel hungry, tired, emotional, or anything else - drink more water!!! Well, that's what my LLC says anyway...

Hi Mike Nice to meet you - I'm Trish. I started LL 5 wks ago and am 19lbs lighter already. I must say you look fantastic!!! Well done you!!!! I hope in time that I will be brave enough to post some piccies - perhaps when I'm a size 10???

Hi MM I'm in week 6 now of LL. What you'll find is over the coming weeks your tastebuds will change. I absolutely loved the Banana and strawberry at first, but caramel is now my favourite. I haven't tried the chilli soup, but love the chicken and mushroom ones. Good luck with the water...

Hiya I'm married with 2 kids, one 10 and the other 14, so I have no choice but to cook most days. I have to say, after the first week on LL, when my hubby did the cooking, I have had no problems and actually like making a meal and watching the family enjoy eating it. It also makes me feel...

Hiya Like everyone else has said hang in there, it does get better. I have a small blender, just like the Magic Bullet which is easy to take to work and use at home. I agree, this is a real must. However, I quite like the caramel shake with a few lumps!!!! Did you put a sweetener in the hot...

WOW,WOW,WOW!! You look brilliant, well done you!!!

Oh men!!! don't you just love them?????? As long as you know your gorgeous that's all that matters.

Hiya Yo-Yo Just wanted to say, I'm really enjoying reading your posts. If you remember we started LL around the same time? You're food in the office is hilarious, and sounds very much like my office, we have had a number of birthdays/people leaving in the office recently and I've had to...

WOW Suzy, you look foxy!!!! Well done, people like you keep me going on this programme, when the times are hard, I look at the before and after photo's and it gives me inspiration. Thank you

WOW!!! You looked gorgeous - hope you had a lovely day, and fantastic honeymoon!!! Good on you for getting back on the LL wagon, that must be really hard, well done you!1

I think that would be really helpful, my LLC hasn't covered them, and unfortunately, she hasn't really explained things very well from the start, so your help would be brill.

Hi everyone Thank you for all your replies. Well, I had my wi yesterday and have lost another 3.5lbs. So, that's 10.5lbs in 3wks. That sounds a lot better than 7lb and I am on target to lose a stone this month. I am really starting to notice that I'm losing weight. All in all I'm feeling...

Hi Latanya I've never had the bars, I've only just started having the soups in the last week. I suppose I should look at the positives - clothes are definitely looser on me and I can see parts of my body I've not seen for months (lol). It will be interesting to see how I get on tomorrow...

Thanks everyone - I really don't know how I would get through this programme without this site. I'll go off to my wi tomorrow and see how I've got on - wish me luck!!!!

Hi Bex I've made a deliberate decision not to tell my in-laws that I'm doing LL. My mother-in-law is a large lady and always criticises any attempt I've made to lose weight over the years. One of my sister-in-laws lost a lot of weight about 18 months ago, and the other in-laws went into...

Hi everyone, I need some reassurance please!!!!! I'm due to have my 3rd wi tomorrow and so far have lost 7lbs, 4lb in wk 1, 3lb in wk 2. However, I'm a bit worried as after reading all of the fantastic posts on this forum, I don't seem to be losing as much weight as some others who started LL...

Hi Carol Happy birthday to you!!! I hope you've had a lovely day.

Hi Sarah Well, I live in Wiltshire, no floods, but lots & lots of rain. I feel the same, it's never ending. I bought a new garden swing hammock seat thingy and it's still boxed as the weather has been so bad here. My images of sitting in the sunshine, relaxing reading a book and sipping a...

Hi Jo Just wanted to agree with everyone else, you look fab!!!! I bet you feel like a different person. Perhaps when I've lost my weight, I might be brave enough to post some piccies too?? Well done!!!!

Hi Sez I only drink decaf coffee now as normal coffee makes me feel exactly like you did. Give it a try, I actually enjoy drinking it black!!

Well done! I've got my neice's wedding in August and will be on about day 49 then. I hope I have your will power.

Hi Everyone Just thought I'd post letting you know I've had my first weigh in. I've lost 4lb in 4 days - I'm really pleased. Have had a good few days and am feeling really positive. To everyone else having their first weigh in today - good luck!!

Hi Bex I'm in my first week also and my first weigh in is tomorrow - wish me luck!! Have to say, not a bad first week, I've discovered that I love the banana and the strawberry shakes, which I didn't think I would. I've also got about 3 1/2 stone to lose and am feeling really positive at...

Hi everyone, thanks for your messages of support. Well, my box has been ticked!!! and I'm now at the end of day one nearly!! (by the way I'm working nights this week, so this is my night time. Have to say, I've had no problem drinking the 4litres of water, and am in love with Banana and...

Hi tiger You're thighs sound fab. Have a great time at Glasto, just remember - mud is very good for the skin, just look how expensive mud treatments are at a beauty salon!!!!

Some of the ladies in my group think of the programme as taking medicine - I suppose whatever keeps you going!! I can't believe I'm actually sat here looking forward to a banana shake in about 2hrs - I hope this feeling lasts. Good luck, keep me updated.

Hiya Yoyo Just wanted to say a quick good luck for tomorrow. I've got my box ticked now!! and am collecting my packs later today. I'm working nights this week, so will be having my first pack at about midnight tonight - sadly, I'm very excited about getting started. Speak to you soon

That is the cutest thing I've seen.

Hiya Yes, my doctor says, eat healthy and exercise to burn off what you eat, as I said, if it was that easy i would have been size 12 all my life instead of size 16/18 for the last 14yrs!!!!! Anyway, my doc does think the counselling part of LL is a very good thing, just doesn't agree with the...

Yeah, that would be really nice Trish to have you as a dieting buddy, 'spesh how we would be starting on the same day. My friend/ex step-mum-in-law will have had her 3rd weigh-in by the time I start, so she's a bit farther in front than I am. Which box hasn't your doctor signed? How much do...

Hiya Welcome to the site, I'm a newbie also, and am hoping to start LL on tues 19th as well!!! However, I'm having problems with my medical form, one box not being signed - anyway that's another story. Good luck, please keep posting, perhaps we could give support to each other, as we'll be...

Hi guys thanks for the replies. I'm trying to stay positive and have decided to just turn up at the docs on Mon to get the box ticked and then I'm hoping to start on Tuesday??? Keep your fingers crossed!!!!

Hi I was hoping to start LL last Sunday and went for my first group meeting to be told that I still needed to get my medical done first. I phoned to arrange this and couldn't get in until this morning. So, I drive over 20 miles to get the medical done, and the doctor completes the form...

Thank you everyone, you've all been really welcoming. I will let you all know how I get on. Cheers Trish

Hiya Sez Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm actually looking forward to starting the programme. A friend of mine has lost 21pounds in 4 wks and is looking so well I just knew I had to give it a try. I will certainly keep anyone who's interested updated with my progress. Speak to again soon...

Hiya everyone My name is Trish and I am starting LL this coming Sunday. Does anyone have any hints/tips for a LL virgin who struggles to drink half a pint of water let alone 4 litres!!!:bliss::bliss::sign0144: