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    my cambridge consultant isn't really bothered

    I agree with others here - you are absolutely not getting the service you should be. My Consultant was great - nothing was too much trouble for her. She always had plenty of time for me and we used to chat about the diet and all sorts of other things. A Consultant should also be a friend, I...
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    Struggling to start

    When I did Cambridge I also found it really hard to get properly into it. There used to be a sticky at the top of the Cambridge forum that told you how to SS the easy way. Basically you start on a much higher step - 1500 or 1200, I think - and work your way down day by day, over a week or so...
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    Can someone please help me on Cambridge diet!!

    Sorry to peek into your thread but it is dangerous to take diuretic pills of any kind when you are on Cambridge or any other VLCD. The diet itself has a diuretic effect and taking additional water tablets will overwork the kidneys and perhaps make you really ill. Don't risk it. To the...
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    CDC's going on holiday!

    When I was on CD and my Consultant was away she always arranged for me to see another local Consultant if I felt the need. Likewise she used to cover for other Consultants when they were away. I'm sure another Consultant in your area would agree to see you for a chat, and weigh you if that's...
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    Back from fat camp... Put weight on!

    The gain is/was probably water. If you were SSing then you really shouldn't have been doing so much strenuous exercise. Not only are you taking-in way too few calories for that, you are also taking in too few carbs. We need glycogen to fuel our muscles and on Cambridge and other VLCDs carbs...
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    Personal question...

    Not trying to butt into your thread but when I did CD I was warned never to use diuretics of any kind because the diet itself has a diuretic effect. It can be dangerous to take pills that will force even more water expulsion. Please check with your Consultant as I am pretty sure this is not...
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    Really starting to wonder if cd, is worth the time and money.

    You need at least four meals a day on Slim and Save. More if you are especially tall. This is because those meals etc are not as nutritious as Cambridge packs. I think you need veggies too or a small real food meal? Not sure but I know you need a mininimum of four meals every day on S & S and...
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    CD leading to binges?????

    We all have binge triggers. And they are usually sugary or starchy foods i.e. carbohydrates. With me it was biscuits. I love biscuits and on a bad day, or even on a good one, were I to be so totally daft as to risk having a biscuit or two, chances are I would very soon be off and running and...
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    CD step 3 onwards..

    Definitely give a higher step a go. Weight losses are still fast and it's way better to find a step you can stick to and even enjoy rather than struggling unhappily with SS or SS+. You could try 810 and see how you go. When I was on Cambridge that was my favourite step (was called 790 then...
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    Psyllium Husk Tablets

    I buy the loose husk online from Healthspan. This can be added to shakes and soups to give them a thicker, creamier texture whilst also bulking them out therefore making them more filling. When I was on Cambridge psyllium husk saved me from giving up. Suddenly with 1-2 tsp of husk and a bit...
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    Caledonian Dukan

    There seems to be plenty of rhubarb in my local Tesco - at £3 a bunch. Staggering! When I was wee rhubarb seemed to be everywhere, even in some hedgerows and sprouting like weeds in every garden. Now it seems to have become a luxury item. I am currently growing some in my back garden; the...
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    Struggling and constantly failing..

    This morning I remarked to a mate that, over the past six months, I've found it extra hard to stick to my usual maintenance intake. Little (and not so little) extras have crept in almost stealthily. I regain then lose it, regain again and then lose it... but alas, slowly but surely, my weight...
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    Am depressed today - weight has crept up and I can't seem to budge it this time

    The Atkins official site (The Atkins Community) has a nutritionist called Dr Colette Heimowiz. She advises, if losses stall for long periods or gains are experienced, to 'get real' about portion sizes and moderate exercise. She also says that if you are doing it all correctly and still not...
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    I'm giving up

    Another good one is OBESE-ONE YEAR TO SAVE MY LIFE. The UK one is especially good because the personal trainer in it is GORGEOUS lol. This show is inspirational and just shows what can be achieved. It is also realistic in showing how tough it can be at times but that, if you just persevere...
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    I'm giving up

    EXCUSE ME but can you read? If so please check my post again. YOU TOTALLY MISINTERPRETED WHAT I WROTE. You have wrongly accused me and also shown yourself in a very bad light. Many thanks to those who pointed this out and defended me. HONESTLY some people! How can they twist things around...
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    I'm giving up

    Hey there. It sounds to me like you are neither bad sad or useless but that, like me and a million others, you are literally physically and emotionally addicted to carbohydrates, in particular, sugar. This is so common in overweight people yet few realise they have this problem. It means you...
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    1 month in- before and after pics! 2 stone gone!! :D

    Absolutely fantastic. You look amazing. And after only four and a half weeks! Well done x
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    CD costs

    I don't think the consultant is authorised to charge for spending a little bit of time with you. Surely that is part of her job? I realise that it can be embarrassing to 'make a fuss' but this £22.99 charge strikes me as a bit of a con. I have never heard of anyone charging for visits...
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    Advice please - numb, fuzzy chest?

    The same thing happened to me on Cambridge years back when I was on SS. At times I felt so ill I had to lie down until the trembling and palpitations stopped. I sensed that this was due to how my body was reacting to the diet so I moved from SS to the 790 plan (now 810). I felt much better on...
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    This story makes me so sad..

    Unfortunately her father died when she was young. Her mother is ill - heart disease and arthritis I think - the heart problem is serious. Poor Georgia is registered as their official carer! Social Services wanted to take her into care when she was 13 but she threatened to harm herself if they...
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    This story makes me so sad..

    This poor girl strikes me as a classic addict. Addicted to food and eating and also, more specifically, addicted to carbohydrates whether they be sugary or starchy. If she is addicted then she has lost the power of choice over food. She cannot say no; she cannot choose wisely; she cannot...
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    CD costs

    I am totally shocked that your consultant is charging £22.99 each time you see her. My friend in Hull is on Cambridge, she pays £42 per week for products only. I did Cambridge a few years back and NEVER had to pay to see my consultant. I am honestly horrified. I think you need to check with...
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    Your thoughts/advise please

    Good luck, whatever you eventually decide to do. Watch out for the Asda tub shake powder. My friend in Hull bought several tubs, thrilled at the low price. When she actually tried to drink the made-up shake it tasted so foul (she said) that she threw up. And that was that! Others might love...
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    More than one bar a day?

    My friend is doing Cambridge and she found she couldn't stick to SS or SS+ any longer. She tried a combination of 810 and 1000 and soon found her losses slowing - probably because she was eating more calories than she realised. So she now does 810 with two bars a day and one shake, soup or...
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    Indian

    Someone once suggested a mixed grill - the meat products only - with a bit of salad.
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    CWP, Ketosis and other diets

    Diets such as Atkins where you can eat more calories are stricter than VLCDs in terms of daily carb intake. They also offer a much slower rate of weight loss. VLCDs work by reducing both carbs and calories - a ketogenic double-whammy!
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    not any more, sorry

    Spacedust! I love it lol x
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    CWP and Overeaters Anonymous

    We don't cry out in the night for ... iceberg lettuce! No. We cry out - day or night - for chocolate, cake, bikkies, crisps, pizza... I won't go on. LOL. The way around such cravings is to buy sugar free goodies (watch the polyols!) and to make low-carb versions. I, too, am carb sensitive...
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    CWP and Overeaters Anonymous

    One thing OA used to advise, in cases where members could not achieve or remain abstinent from compulsive overeating, was to stop eating sugar and white flour. That to me means a kind of low carbing or perhaps more accurately low GI-ing. Most BED sufferers are triggered by carbohydrates and of...
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    ClaireCat: trials and tribulations

    Fabulous, Claire. And I don't think for one second that a VLCD can be called the 'easy way' to do it! It's simple to follow, sure, but far from easy. Well done! xx
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    CD Doesn't work

    Atkins bars contain way less carbs than Cambridge ones. About 2-3g carbs each as opposed to around 20-25g for most VLCD meal bars. This is probably why they don't trigger hunger and cravings. The Cambridge bars are, however, designed to provide one-third of daily nutritional requirements when...
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    Leaving CD, How many carbs per meal to stay in ketosis?

    Low carb would have been fine - but Atkins involves eating fat. High fat, moderate protein, low carb! Dukan is low fat, low carb but I don't think it is at all healthy. Nor did the French nutritionist Dukan sued for having suggested that Dukan is not healthy. The nutrionist won - and Dukan...
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    Constipation (tmi sorry)

    In emergency situations (lol) such as real tummy pain I use Dulco-Lax. Obviously it is not a good idea to use laxatives frequently but occasional use should be fine.
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    spectacular fall from the CD wagon

    After a long period of SS your body is LOVING having that extra bit of food. And it may well be 'turning up' your appetite to get you to continue to add that food, plus more! The body does not realise you are limiting food intake on purpose. It assumes food is scarce, that the crops have...
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    Dark clouds....

    Bless you! Most of us have 'down' days even when we are eating whatever we like. Often the fact that we are not 'dieting' contributes to that 'down' feeling. Sometimes we have down days for no apparent reason - whether hormonal or just 'the way we are'. I think we go into withdrawal from...
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    Leaving CD, How many carbs per meal to stay in ketosis?

    Individual carbohydrate tolerance is just that - individual. If you are following a VLCD then the daily carbs average between 60 and 80 (80 if four daily packs are consumed). This would be considered a high level of carb intake on, say, Atkins. This is because on Atkins daily calorie intake...
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    Newbie here!!

    To be honest I prefer a bit of sag to having that sag fully plumped-out and bulging with unwanted surplus fat! I accept that my very poor eating choices over many years, and my addiction to sugars and starches, caused me to gain so much weight that I stretched my poor skin to ridiculous...
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    1 stone in a month?

    Yes, Yes and YES, again! I was obese when I started Cambridge some years ago and I lost TWO STONES after four weeks of SS-ing. I moved on to the then-790 plan (now 810) and eventually lost a total of ten stones. Two friends are doing Cambridge right now. One veers between 810 and 1000 and...
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    Newbie here!!

    The younger you are, I was told by a dermatologist, the better your chance of having very elastic skin that will simply shrink down as you lose weight. The very fast losses on Cambridge might mean that your skin will need time to catch up! I don't think you will have a problem but I was also...
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    how much does it cost????

    Go on the Cambridge Weight Plan website and look for a Consultant in your area. There may well be several, at least. Most will offer you a no-obligation appointment where they will explain the diet in detail, show you the products and advise as to which step or steps would best suit you, your...
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    Micro diet (uni-vite diet)????

    I used to have a wee paperback book called THE MICRO DIET. Ages back! I might still have it somewhere. I'd forgotten all about uni-vite lol. Takes me back!
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    I have been a bad girl

    Yes you need all three shakes, regardless. There is not enough nutrition in the coffee and the salad to compensate for missing out a pack. Cambridge packs are full of protein, vitamins, minerals etc and to miss one out would mean losing a lot of vital nourishment. Your slip was only a slight...
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    Returner on 810!!

    hey, and welcome back to Cambridge. I lost a lot of weight on the old 790 plan. Now it is 810, and almost the same. I found the losses faster than I'd expected and the wee bit of food kept me sane! Good luck x
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    Not very satisfied

    I agree that if someone has been dieting on-and-off - or steadily - just prior to starting Cambridge, then their losses will naturally be slower than if they had gone straight from 'normal' eating to SS or whatever. Many of us are longtime yo-yo dieters, often jumping from bingeing to starving...
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    Yes!

    THANK HEAVENS for a voice of reason - you, like me have read the posts, and the wild claims, and have made up your mind on the basis of firm written evidence that the OP very frequently posts misleading, self-aggrandising nonsense, and claims losses that are simply not possible in the...
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    Yes!

    So you stand by your statement that, if you were to SS for seven days instead of five plus binges, you would possibly lose 21 pounds that week? That is physically impossible - particularly for someone that has been dieting since last July.
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    Yes!

    Okay. Please read this member's past posts, from last July onwards. Or if you can't face that, read the ones from, say, December 2011 to the present day. I guarantee you will spot a few claims that will make you gasp. Many here do not believe the OP's stories of huge losses whilst bingeing...
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    Yes!

    ...See what I mean, folks? I rest my case.
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    Yes!

    Perhaps YOU should read all of your old posts. You did not set out to help others; rather, you have been boasting. And loving every second of the attention and praise. Despite being totally misleading and fake about your REAL losses and how you REALLY use Cambridge. We are under no obligation...
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    Yes!

    Don't be fooled by attempted 'damage limitation'. The long silence seems to have given the OP time to work out what to say, next. Listen to your gut instinct. Re-read the posts if you can stand the boredom and repetition. They are very specific in their claims of huge losses and many ALSO...
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    Cambridge Fibre ?

    Yes you can add it to shakes or just add a teaspoonful to a 2-litre bottle of water. That way you get your daily fibre without even noticing it! Fibre is really important for health.
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    Not losing weight as fast

    The carbs in sushi make it unsuitable for Cambridge. It's not just about calories. Also those carbs will probably knock you out of ketosis, which will mean starting all over again - hunger pangs, cravings, maybe even headaches... It can be very difficult to get back on track once you go...
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    Yes!

    NOPE. It won't wash. Jealous? ha ha ha. Now you really have to be kidding. Or seriously deluded. Anyone that says they fear they will lose '1.5st' - yes one-and-a-half stones - in the space of one WEEK if they stay in ketosis for seven days instead of five is seriously having a laugh...
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    Re-starting very soon :)

    Good luck with your restart! x
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    Yes!

    It is the sincere belief of many Minimins members that this entire story is bogus. Some sort of practical joke, probably, or an attention- seeking ploy. Either way the poster is fabricating utter nonsense, as you will easily see if you can be bothered to read his long and steady stream of...
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    Yes!

    NO ANSWER! was the loud reply. (as my late mother often joked!). I just hope other men (or women) on here have not been reading this steady stream of nonsense since last July and believing it. Some may have been 'inspired' to 'do Cambridge' in the way described. For this reason alone this...
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    Celeb BB.

    I was gutted. She made a fool of herself in there, and she annoyed the life out of poor Mike Madsen and others. She just cannot handle even a smallish amount of alcohol. I think she was a self-pitying, whining, attention seeking bully in the CBB house. Great TV of course and the best CBB/BB...
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    Yes!

    Earlier Jonny said if he were to remain in ketosis at weekends, and not binge, he feared he would lose '1.5 st' per week instead of (a mere) 9lb. Yes - one and a half stones. I think enough is enough!
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    Weekend Away - Thoughts (epic)...

    I agree with others here - please don't even think of the vomiting 'cure'. Before you know where you are it will have taken over your life. Not only that, the brakes will be off when it comes to fighting the urge to binge. You will start to think, ah, but I can just get rid of it...
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    worried about going onto a "different step"

    I thought you had to stop SS when you were one stone from goal - or a BMI of 25, whichever came first. That's what I was told when I did Cambridge.
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    Propranolol

    Wopper (whopper!) can also mean...fib. Porkie. Untruth. Lie.
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    Propranolol

    WHOAH. Right now. You fear that if you stay in ketosis at weekends too, you will 'end up losing 1.5 st' PER WEEK? Are you serious? You can't be! ONE AND A HALF STONES PER WEEK? If you do Cambridge for seven days instead of five? Enough is enough. In October you were posting about not...
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    Therapy/counselling for overeating

    You might try a couple of the excellent books now available on all aspects of disordered eating behaviour. There is a company called HAZELDEN. They supply some truly wonderful books. Offhand I can recommend FEEDING THE HUNGRY HEART by Geneen Roth. Also, FREEDOM FROM FOOD - alas I cannot...
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    Cambridge meals

    My friend is now on the 1000 plan and about to move up to the next step. She has had these meals to try. She was told they are for maintenance, or for the higher calorie steps. She told me they are nice but she was surprised at how many carbs they contain. Same story with the recipe book...
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    Anyone with Arthritis?

    I'm sure I read a couple of years back that Cambridge can either cause or trigger gout in some people. Uric acid levels I think - can't remember the details as to why. Not sure if gout is in any way comparable to your type of arthritis but it might be worth checking out a possible link - just...
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    3 CD bars a day only?

    No expert here but I would say that if three bars a day should turn out to be the only way you can stick to Cambridge - for whatever reason, and if you do not suffer tummy problems or hunger or cravings, and you DO manage to stick to this daily routine AND lose weight - why not? The extra...
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    Yes!

    I have to say I am amazed at your reported losses, week after week. I've never known results like this particularly not where the dieter takes two days off out of every seven. How much did you weigh when you started - a while ago now surely? And how much do you weigh, now? What would your...
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    R we allowed?

    If the coffee has no added sugar, no carb content and no calories, then I would say just enjoy! I drank gallons of flavoured coffee when I was on Cambridge - not Littles, Boaters - and it helped such a lot cos regular black coffee used to make me feel sick.
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    Any body doing 50/50 between different VLCD's?

    I think Exante is far superior to S&S certainly in terms of flavour. And I agree that it is probably better and safer to stick to one type of VLCD at a time. I doubt the occasional substitution would do any harm! Anything that makes a VLCD more do-able for the dieter has to be a good thing.
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    Any low carb losers-then-maintainers?

    Low Carb is PERFECT for maintenance. Just perfect. Tons of food you can eat in generous quantities. Real everyday food! And you can still have your carby treats NOW AND THEN, just not every day. Check it out - Atkins for example. Atkins maintenance. The key to the kingdom of lasting...
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    Is this normal?

    Read the literature she should have given you. check the website and please seek advice. I have never heard of this 'approach'.
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    Is this normal?

    This is not Cambridge official policy. Ring Head Office or email the Cambridge site. You need proper advice and FAST. Even choose another Consultant just to ring, anonymously if need be, and explain that you need quick advice. This is not right.
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    ¡¡ʎǝuɹnoɾ s,ǝpuolqǝǝzʇıp - same old, same old!

    Linz you lose weight so fast and so consistently - fastest Atkins losses I have ever heard of! - that in your shoes I wouldn't worry too much about your recent wee 'blip'. You'll be at goal, probably, before I finish typing this! ha ha.
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    not any more, sorry

    You are probably finding Exante really hard after Atkins/other diets. I think it is really difficult to have to do without precious food again! ha ha. I used to be freezing all the time on Cambridge. Great for fast weight loss but I couldn't stick to SS for very long. All the best babe x
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    Back on Track

    Hang on JW - so this 9lb loss despite eating at the weekend has only just happened? In that case, beware cos it may not work in future! From your posts it would seem that you have been on Cambridge a while. I would have thought you would already know not to undertake strenuous exercise on a...
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    Starting cambridge

    Worth considering, also, the speed of weight loss on Cambridge as compared to, say, WW or SW. If you can stick to Cambridge then losses are superfast and the overall expense, and the time spent dieting, is far less than elsewhere. And I know how big an 'if' that is... lol.
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    It's gooooood! Is this the way?!?!

    I very much doubt you could 'damage' yourself in this way. If this routine suits you, fine. Most probably would not lose as much as you on such a plan - and many would not lose at all! I don't know how overweight you are but you may find as you get closer to goal that you need to be a lot...
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    Day 1....restarter after 3 years!

    First of all Emmie - that is a very impressive track record. You have done extremely well and you need to give yourself credit for such a comparatively small regain over that number of years - even through pregnancy and beyond! Fantastic, and also inspirational. You will get back to goal in no...
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    constipation

    If desperate, use Dulcolax. Works like a charm. I use psyllium husk for everyday fibre intake.
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    roosnanny wombles back :-)

    Bitterly cold in Peterborough. The coldest day and evening so far, I think, since Winter began. |Lately I have to put my heating on for increasingly long periods - or shiver. Like everyone else I dread the eventual bills but what can one do?
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    not any more, sorry

    I have a gorgeous Christmas Stollen still hanging around and deliberately, meaningfully, knowingly (!) tempting me day in day out. I tried to get my son to take it back to uni but he said oooooh no! He is cutting back now after Christmas.... I love Stollen. Love it. But so far I have...
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    ClaireCat: trials and tribulations

    I've tried the Slim and Save meals, shakes, etc. I don't particularly like the taste of the hot meal products. The very same meals are also sold here as Dietimeal, Protimeal, Avidlite etc etc. And - believe it or not - the very pricey LL is now using this same French factory, Bariatrix, to...
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    Porridge..

    I think the Cambridge porridge is yummy, particularly the maple and pecan and the apple and cinnamon. But of course with any diet product it can take a bit of getting used to. The sheer newness and unfamiliarity of the porridge flavours does change over time.
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    Porridge

    The perfect mix for porridge is the one that YOU like best. I am also Scottish and prefer porridge with salt but whilst on Cambridge I managed to not only get used to the sweetness but even to enjoy it (as an alternative; for real porridge my choice is still with salt!). Experiment a wee bit...
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    One month on, one month off? UPDATE @ post 24

    I totally echo what others have said. To spend one month on a low calorie - low carb plan and then spend the following month not only off-plan but also eating carbs sounds to me like a recipe for a diet disaster of major proportion. If you decide to go ahead with the month on-month off idea...
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    Want chocolate now grrrrrr

    They can also be (carefully!) blended with Mix-a-Mousse to make the most amazing dessert. The resulting 'mousse' is just mmmm.
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    Day 4 and feeling ROUGH!!

    My best mate has just started Cambridge. For eight days she struggled with the evening meal - cooking yummy food for her husband and kids. The other day she cried on the phone, saying she just couldn't stand it any more, etc. I talked her out of eating and suggested she pop over for a coffee...
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    Want chocolate now grrrrrr

    I used to love the choc tetras, too. My fave thing was to freeze them as choc ice cream. I also loved pouring the thick chocolate liquid into a big mug and then topping up with boiling water for a yummy hot chocolate. Great on cold mornings/afternoons/evenings. A pal of mine did three months...
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    Gone right off the products - help !

    I used to add half an oxo cube plus salt and pepper to the soups, as well as one to two teaspoonsful of psyllium husk. What a difference this makes! I also added husk to the sweet shakes to make them thicker, creamier and more satisfying.
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    Eat easy??

    potatoes? (falls over). LOL.
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    5 stone in 3 months - opinions please!!

    I agree with previous posters - a loss of five stones in only three months would be difficult to near-impossible, even if the dieter were very overweight to start with. A super-obese slimmer might achieve this, I suppose, but even then such a fast rate of loss would be comparatively rare. Good...
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    I don't understand this ?

    Exactly, barr. The difficulty with most of us seems to centre around our impatience. And the early, impressive Atkins losses which are of course mostly glycogen can lull many into a false sense of security regarding the losses yet to come. Patience seems to be challenging for dieters in...
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    Most dieters end up gaining weight

    Saying 'diet' is just a shortened form of 'slimming diet', or 'weight loss diet', or in the USA, 'reducing diet', etc. Over the years it has come to be immediately understood in the slimming sense unless specifically applied to animals or one's diet - food consumed - in general. Finding the...
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    I don't understand this ?

    I think Atkins is perfect for maintenance. We are allowed to eat! Yippee! But for some the weight loss part can be slower than they would like, with lots of stalls and plateaus. This is just part of the diet and when you think of how much you can actually EAT it makes up for a lot lol. After...
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    I don't understand this ?

    On Atkins the amount of food is far more generous than on any VLCD. Ketosis can be induced by either limiting both calories and carbs, or by limiting carbs alone, or by limiting calories alone. The 20g Induction levels on Atkins are to rush you into ketosis. But calories are not restricted...
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    Avidlite DietiMeal vs slim and save?

    Yes they are the same, and yes they all originate from the Bariatrix factory in France. All that differs is the price charged. Many 'meal replacements' are not nutritionally sound. Extra food or other supplementation is needed. It is very important to read the instructions on every single...
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    Life after CD ???

    Speaking from personal experience I strongly advise everyone to limit carbs, at least to begin with. Adding them back too quickly usually leads to rebound gain on the scales. Water or no water we hate to see that regain and it can affect us just as negatively as a fat regain. Also, the...
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    Grumpy grrrrrrr!

    I think physical (and perhaps psycholgical carbohydrate) withdrawal is a major contributer to Cambridge first-week stress, impatience and snappiness. Just goes to show how thoroughly hooked we really are.
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    Most dieters end up gaining weight

    The most commonly agreed-on figures I have found over the years - and again, recently - are that between 95-98% of all dieters regain the weight within one year, and usually gain around a stone, more. Slimming clubs, magazines, diet plan companies, etc never publish success/failure rate...
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    Dukan diet criticised on health grounds

    I know that many swear by Dukan but, rather like Atkins in the old days, due to lack of understanding, this very strict way of low-carb, low-fat eating has prompted a lot of criticism. Dukan himself famously lost a recent court case (he sued a French nutritionist for so-called libel, and lost)...
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    So... someone explain Atkins and how it works practically to me?

    Hello and welcome! To be both blunt and to the point. Get a copy of the most recent Atkins book. Check out The Atkins Community website. Stop being so seemingly resistant lol. Just dive into this wonderful way of eating, take that leap of faith but don't anticipate vlcd style losses. Good luck!
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    Fell of the wagon.. again LOL

    Just put it behind you and carry on as normal. I am from Glasgow! Hail to a fellow Scot x
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    Total Solution Double Trouble...The Exante Duo!

    Psyllium husk has been the saviour of many a VLCD! I use it now in maintenance in protein shakes and soups. I buy online from HEALTHSPAN. Way cheaper than £20 per kilo and free postage, too.
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    ClaireCat: trials and tribulations

    Claire I and tons of my convention mates also do cosplay. I work London Expo twice a year, and have often sewn-up game costumes for my son and his g/f. Some of the anime/manga costumes you see are fabulous and I know how much hard work goes into them. Often the winners in cosplay pageants are...
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    Alpaca's stream of consciousness - IS BACK ON THE WAGON!

    Have fun hunting down those jeans! I used to avoid jeans at all costs because in my youth(!!) being super skinny was regarded as the perfect way to be and extremely tight jeans were the norm. I felt like an overstuffed sausage in tight jeans at anything above size 14 (the old size 14, which is...
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    protein shakes

    You can make pancakes with low-carb shake powder. There are a thousand recipes out there but a very simple one is to take 1-2 scoops of powder, a couple of tablespoonsful of cold water, and one egg. Mix together thoroughly and fry in very shallow oil. These pancakes can be made even better by...
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    Pesto and sundried tomatoes!

    Yes, tomatoes and onions stall quite a few of us. I love both so I do have them but only occasionally and in small to moderate quantities. I feel that the extra taste they give add to my enjoyment of the food I have cooked so they are worth the slight risk! As ever, moderation is key.
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    RE-FOCUS. Lose at least 8lb during November!

    RIGHT! 2lb gone as of yesterday. A very encouraging start. I've been doing Atkins for years now so I don't expect fast losses but I have found that being extra strict with portions etc really does help. Also - not necessary for everyone but it helps me - a careful watch on calories...
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    Im new help please!!

    It just takes a bit of careful shopping around and a ton of label-reading to find stuff suitable for Atkins. After a while you will make food choices almost instinctively. Good luck, and enjoy all this yummy food!
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    conjugated linoleic acid

    Haven't tried that but I do take L-Carnitine. Said to be a fantastic booster for low-carb diets. Co-enzyme Q10 is also recommended. You have to watch out that supplements recommended are not majorly designed for body builder use. They have very restrictive diets and, before competitions, eat...
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    Dukan to Atkins

    I agree - most stalls on Atkins happen because extra carbs or extra portions have somehow crept in over time. Carb creep is very common. It sneaks up on you almost without you even being aware of it. Sometimes we think oh, it's only a bit more cheese/cream/higher carb veg/Atkins sugar-free...
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    roosnanny wombles back :-)

    Welcome back Lainey! I always say that the diet that suits us - whichever it may be - is the best one for us. Lots of us, myself included, have left Atkins for a while, usually because we want faster losses, and later come back again because we can't stick to diets with measured amounts of...
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    cripes there's so many cd products on ebay.

    Ah then well spotted! They're gone.
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    cripes there's so many cd products on ebay.

    This surprised me so much I had a look. The food products advertised are in the USA - a completely different and unrelated company. As far as I know they are not allowed to sell the products outside America. I innocently tried to buy a drum of porridge online years back and was told they are...
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    From LL to SW to CD - In One Week !!!

    I loved the porridges, particularly the maple and pecan. My friend doing CD right now loves them, too - and that one is her favourite.
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    New to this forum

    Welcome to the forum, and very well done so far! I too am making a real effort now that we are in the run-up to Christmas. This way of eating is the only one I can stick with, and enjoy, and trust. I think people first come to Atkins seeking a miracle. They usually find it, but losses are...
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    RE-FOCUS. Lose at least 8lb during November!

    I need to up my game somewhat. 23 pounds of my regain are gone, thankfully. I now need to knuckle-down and deal with the remaining 17 pounds. I am therefore committing publicly to losing another 8lb, at least, during November. I will do my best to make this happen! It's not a huge amount...
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    ClaireCat: trials and tribulations

    Awww Claire! You know how they say in Glasgow, 'feed a cold and starve a fever'? I was one of the few people in our family to eat more when ill in bed with a heavy cold than when up and about. Even with 'flu I ate less only in the early, croaky hard-to-swallow stages. After that my appetite...
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    Does anyone remember the way things used to be?

    That's how packs looked when I did CD! Ha Ha. Thank you for this x
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    Struggling to get it down ya....

    That's right, you have to take your packs, every day. I agree that it is almost certainly ketosis that has quieted your hunger and cravings. Make the most of it!
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    Atkins 72 or New???

    The old version was 'stricter' and that suited a lot of people. For people like me - vegetarians - the many reviews and amendments over the years have been a bonus. So I prefer the more recent books. Whatever works best for you as an individual, whatever suits you - is the one to go for. I...
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    gutted

    This could be due to so many things but my first thought is, are you sticking to Induction 100%? Are you eating moderate portions, and not large ones? Are you snacking a lot? Are you eating only the allowed vegetables and not the ones to avoid such as carrots, onions and sweetcorn? Are you...
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    Yet another sweetener question!

    I use Hermesetas too, but often use Splenda for cooking. Dr Atkins was not keen on artificial sweeteners but he did approve Splenda. The powdered version has half a carb per teaspoonful. Something they use to make the tablet version causes each one to become 1 net carb. One sweetener to...
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    Looking for simple answers. please..

    Buy the latest Atkins book, A New Atkins for a New You. You will find it cheap (used) on Amazon or free from the library! Also - have a look at the official Atkins site, The Atkins Community. Tons of good advice there, including a phase-by-phase tutorial and a good forum. Recipes, too. Any...
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    HYPNO-BAND SLIMMING BY CD

    I've read the P McK book fairly attentively. Yet I can't remember the journal bit ha ha. I wouldn't do that anyway. Tried it many years back and it just does not work for me. A lot of what he says is basic dieting common sense. Nothing wrong with that as weight loss really is simple if you...
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    Hit rock bottom, I WILL show him.

    So sorry to hear of your painful breakup. Use this surge of energy and anger (yes anger!) to fuel your determination to lose the weight. The three stones will be gone in no time, you will feel so much better about yourself, and you may even find yourself looking back on this parting of the...
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    Everythings changed, help!

    If you decide to use the 810 plan you won't be disappointed. My friend is on it - three packs a day and a small meal in the evening - and she is losing well and feeling great. If Cambridge have introduced changes they must have a good reason for doing so. And of course anyone selling you the...
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    Weigh in ... crap crap weigh in!

    You lost ten pounds last week. And five pounds for two consecutive weeks before that. Those are excellent losses! But as has been said before it is not possible to lose at that rate every single week. The average weekly loss on SS seems to be around three pounds. Those who lose four or more...
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    I am so hungry

    I think it's the cold weather that is making everyone hungrier. It makes sense; the body needs extra fuel to keep us warm, so it makes us want to eat more. This must be particularly true on a VLCD!
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    Restarting my low carb journey

    Welcome, and good luck. Atkins becomes a way of life. Good food, simple to follow, diminished hunger and cravings. Enjoy!
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    The most horrible weekend

    How awful. I am so sorry to hear this. Food is the least of your worries at this sad time. Take care of yourself, rest as much as you can, and tackle things one day at a time. Blessings to you and yours x
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    The temptation of food

    I agree that the cold weather is making everyone hungrier. All my dieting friends say so, too!
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    Jayne's journey

    Wow well done you! Fantastic results. Just keep your head down and push steadily on until you get there! Good luck x
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    i cant do it!

    I used to be just the same. I struggled for years until I found out that I am a carb addict, and that my body has problems processing sugar and starches. When I eat too many carbs my cravings go wild and my hunger goes off the scale. I don't know if WW have any low GI or better still low-carb...
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    Astar weigh in week 8

    Fantastic! That's a lot of weight. Well done.
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    Lisa's diary

    Your Counsellor is absolutely right. I love this kind of approach. Imagine if she'd torn you off a strip and made you feel small and useless (as I am told some do, overtly or subtly!). You would have probably gone on to slip or even binge some more, just through guilt and shame. You'll soon...
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    back on it and determined

    All the very best! Think of it as an adventure... lol.
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    Kat1e's Diary - 7 years low carb - still learning!

    Two dance classes in one day! Wow! Go you. Don't get over-tired mind you as that can make us wobble, diet wise lol. Well done x
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    Spotty's Road to Slimdom

    Yes, well done! I always think that you can't help but succeed at any diet if you just keep on going, no matter what. This is especially true of Atkins, which offers us forgiveness time and again when we slip. Good for you getting that slight regain off before it could do any damage!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    I lost weight off my feet, too. I no longer need wider-fitting shoes or boots. The same happened to my mate when she lost 4 stones - she went down a half-size in some brands and a whole size in others - but unfortunately she put it all back, plus extra. She doesn't fancy Atkins at all despite...
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    Michelles Atkins Diary -Let the Fun Begin

    Some people don't get 'Atkins 'flu' at all, and others only get a very mild version as they withdraw from carbs. Once you are comfortably in ketosis you will start to feel just great - full of energy and motivation. And you will be eating yummy normal food! Good luck hun x
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    ClaireCat: trials and tribulations

    Poor you! 'Flu is horrible. Just be good to yourself. Tuck-up in bed with hot drinks, painkillers etc and take it easy for a change. I wouldn't worry about the diet right now. If you fancy something spicy, go for it. You might even be able to taste it! Blessings x
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    I'm in the 10's *happy dance*

    Fabulous! You must be walking on air - and so you should be. A truly impressive achievement. Well done!
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    How much does cambridge cost these days?

    Wow £35 sounds like a bargain! My pal pays £42 for 21 shake packs. She only likes the shakes.
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    can i ask you ladies a personal question?

    One possibility is fluid retention, I would guess. On VLCDs people drink tons more fluid than usual and it has to go somewhere! Some do have breast tenderness around T.O.M. Also - during the early stages of pregnancy. I sure did! If there is any chance at all that you might be pregnant...
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    Week 13 - 810 week - my CDC says 'don't bother'.

    I was told that a BMI of 25 meant moving up the steps. Or one stone from goal, whichever applied. I think this is to protect your metabolism and also to begin serious preparation for maintenance. There will be a very sound reason for it, you may be sure of that, or Cambridge would not make it...
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    ClaireCat: trials and tribulations

    The Scots do tend to be a wee bit more graphic in their descriptions. With a wee glint in the eye! Hope you feel better very soon, Claire x
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    Laura's Low Carb Diary

    We all do it from time to time Laura! It baffles us all but we are human so we err... lol. Lang may yer lum reek! (Glaswegian here).
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    Hellooooooooo

    Hello and a warm welcome back! I cannot sample cheeseburger pie as I am vegetarian but others here almost faint with joy at the mere mention of it... lol.
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    Holiday Gain

    A word of warning to those contemplating having the Christmas period 'off' - I did that for the first time in years, last Christmas. Granted I had just lost my dear Dad, and was very stressed at university. I wasn't in the best frame of mind. I bought tons of vast boxes of Thornton's...
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    Are many still on the JUDD diet?

    Heya! As far as I know - from posts I have read - people don't seem to stick JUDDD-ing for very long. It is not an easy diet, as you are finding out. I think it does work over time but the down days are tough particularly when you've had around four times as much food on each of the up days!
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    dr charles clark carbs per 100g???

    Sorry, I have never heard of this diet! Just reading your post got me confused, too lol. It does seem complicated. I don't think you can 'count' daily carb percentages the way R Conley calculates fat content. Two totally different things!
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    what do you think (advice please!!)

    I cannot commend Atkins too highly for maintenance. When you refeed, yes, avoid carbs and just have protein and vegetables, etc. Don't panic if you see a slight regain - this is bound to happen when you first begin to take-in more calories - it will soon settle down. Well done on having made...
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    HYPNO-BAND SLIMMING BY CD

    As I said, Glenn Harrold's voice irritated me so much I only listened to the weight loss CD, once. Others may not have a problem with his speaking voice but I did ha ha. Yes, the important thing is to listen to the CD every day/night for a certain period. I have just bought Paul McKenna I...
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    Starting the Cheat to Lose diet...sorry Atkins lovers!!

    Claire it is working for you, and that's fab. This routine obviously suits your body and your lifestyle, so stick with it. I would love to be able to eat all that yummy stuff without regaining!
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    Starting the Cheat to Lose diet...sorry Atkins lovers!!

    For anyone not addicted to carbs, and particularly to sugar, this might work a treat. Unfortunately I am seriously addicted to sugar and starches so - sniffle - I will stick with low-carbing! Forgive me, Claire and Tara, but an old saying just sprung to mind. When something seems too good to...
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    im new to atkins done old atkins whats changed?

    A lot more foods are allowable now, I think, particularly for vegetarians. Atkins has changed a lot over the years. Have a look at The Atkins Community website for more up-to-date info. Better still buy the most recent book - A New Atkins for a New You. Good luck on your restart! That stone...
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    Little request (no intention to upset or annoy)

    Another member remarked recently that the 100% section is very quiet! As far as I know any post that mentions food in that section is moved. I agree that it should be for those doing the plan 100% but some don't realise that they should not mention food there!
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    HYPNO-BAND SLIMMING BY CD

    I have seen lots of these book/CD combinations for sale on eBay and Amazon. I would love to try one but I have a sneaky feeling that they probably don't work. I have tried a couple of slimming CDs - the famous Glen Harrold one (I could not stand the sound of his voice! One listen was enough -...
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    Low carb v VLCD

    I am a vegetarian Atkinser and I love low-carbing but as others have said here it is not a superfast weight loss plan. VLCDs work because both carbs and calories are limited - and the packs are especially formulated to provide all daily nutritional requirements. To try to DIY a low-carb diet...
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    I have made a descion

    Fantastic idea! Weighing less frequently means no scale-hopping obsession. And you won't have your day ruined by seeing the 'wrong' result on your scales lol. VLCDs promise an average loss of a stone per month so you should see a pretty big loss each time you weigh-in. Good luck!
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    Appetite

    Be careful not to eat too little. That causes stalls. Atkins is not like other diets! And yes, over-exercising will make you much hungrier. Having said that exercise is good, just don't go for the burn or whatever. With Atkins, moderation is definitely the key note.
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    Holiday Gain

    Yay Sarah! Atkins truly rocks x
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    Why did you choose Atkins????

    I chose Atkins so that I could enjoy the benefits of ketosis whilst still being able to eat a wide variety of yummy food. I knew that this way of eating would not only be great for weight loss but also just about perfect for longterm maitenance. Even if we fall from grace we can always come...
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    Do you find Atkins expensive?

    Anyone doing Atkins really needs to like - or to get to like - green leafy vegetables! They are a vital part of the plan. Salad leaves etc. alone don't provide sufficient nutrition. I agree that freezer food is perfectly acceptable on Atkins. As are cheaper cuts of meat. It's surprising how...
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    Back to lose baby weight - my Christmas treat to myself

    Fantastic idea - a great gift to yourself. I would say that a 28 pound loss is very do-able by Christmas. I did CD a few years back, and right now my friend is doing 810 with the occasional 1000 day. She is losing well and so will you. All the very best!
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    Out of date terta's ? ?

    I used to hate the strawberry Tetras. To me they had a nasty chemical back-taste that made them seem out of date, when they weren't! Ewwww lol.
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    Someone please kick me! I need help

    Pearl most of us feel the need to eat in the evenings. My friend is the same, and she is losing really well on 810. On very hungry days she goes up to 1000. This combination has kept her sane, and kept her on the diet. There's nothing wrong with following step 2 or even step 3. You will...
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    Goodbye Cambridge dieters :( I failed

    My friend is doing a cross between 810 and 1000, and her losses are a steady 2lb per week and often 3lb. She is 5' 7" and has been on the diet for a few months now. She's lost nearly two and a half stones. Some days, she admits, she has an extra pack or a bit more protein (if she really feels...
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    Professor loses weight on snack-food diet

    For me sugar is most definitely the 'baddie'! If I eat sugary foods I begin to crave more, and chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes, if taken in only small amounts, set up cravings I very often cannot resist. A lot of people find that they binge when low carbing, perhaps because they are not...
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    hard restart but getting there!

    Welcome back and good luck on your restart x
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    VLCD Boundary Pushers

    BRAVO. Excellent post, sympathetic and fair, that shows how you, yourself felt on both sides of the fence, so to speak. Yes, the 100% threads on all VLCDs tend to be rather quiet. No guesses as to why this may be so... When I commented, as quoted by Pandora above, that to do this or that was...
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    Nothing more i can do now

    Have a fab time. It's a holiday, after all! Stick mostly to low carb or low GI at mealtimes, have a few yummy treats, and enjoy yourself x
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    Rice flour?

    Yes, it is very very high in carbs! lol. I wouldn't worry about baking powder unless you use it by the mugful... Some foodstuffs list 0 carbs when in fact they contain 'up to.. 1g carbs'. I have read about that - 0.9g carbs listed as 0. Even so that is a tiny amount.
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    Nutty's Journey to Comfort.

    Atkins losses do mount up. It has taken me more than two months to lose 22 pounds of my regain, but those pounds are gone, all the same! As a longtime Atkinser I have learned to be patient. Not saying I would love to lose 4lb a week every week... I sure would! But I can live with slower...
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    Starting the Cheat to Lose diet...sorry Atkins lovers!!

    Good luck tara, and let us know if it works for you, too. I am so carb-sensitive that I would regain very fast on that diet. The food clairecat lists sounds yummy but eating that kind of food made me morbidly obese. Alas for people like me low-carbing is the only true way forward lol.
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    VLCD Boundary Pushers

    I think you'll find that the majority actually AGREE with you. And I don't think I have ever seen an out-and-out bragging cheat post. Rather I think people who have fallen spectacularly from grace are shamefacedly trying to laugh-off their misdemeanours. And why shouldn't they? Should they...
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    Im back and in need of support

    Good luck everyone! You will all feel so much better when the weight starts to come off x
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    Rice flour?

    Rice flour is pretty carby. On Atkins, especially during in Induction, rice and rice-based products are not allowed. If you checked the carb count on each item you ate, and the total fitted into your daily allowance, you may get away with it. However if you are in Induction grains etc are not...
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    DAY 5

    The first week is the toughest, and the first five days, usually the worst! Well done, you are truly on your way now x
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    Laura's Low Carb Diary

    3 st gone - better still!
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    How anyone had an extra shake/bar when they are really feeling the strain?

    Phoenix, you are 5' 8". On the Cambridge Diet you would be advised to have four packs a day, and not just three. So I think you are doing absolutely the right thing! Good luck.
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    STS

    I can only echo what others have said - you may simply be eating too little food for your particular body and metabolism. Cambridge, like any other diet (including my beloved Atkins) does not 'work' in the very same way for everyone. Our bodies try to save our lives; they think we are eating...
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    **Desperate need some help as I've put on 1lb**

    Yes, it is commonly believed now that the ketostix are more likely to be showing levels of hydration (or dehydration!) than they are, ketones in the urine. It makes sense that when the urine is more dilute due to drinking extra water the ketone level will be less. I use my body signs to judge...
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    Newbie just wanting to say hi

    Welcome to Atkins and good luck. You will enjoy this way of eating. It becomes second nature after a while. The first few days might be a bit challenging but once you are in ketosis you will understand why we all love this diet so much!
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    Spotty's Road to Slimdom

    Yep - put the scales down! Now, slowly back away from the scales! Don't let them become your new god. Don't innocently give those (also innocent) scales the power to decide what kind of day you will have. Get someone to hide them, or to take the batteries out lol.
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    Jenni's JibberJabber

    Jenni I never get on the scales after slipping or blipping. I know they will register a gain out of all proportion to my 'sins' - and the last thing I want when I am just getting back on the wagon is to see those numbers go up in a shocking fashion! So much of losing weight is psychological...
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    Alpaca's stream of consciousness - IS BACK ON THE WAGON!

    Yes hun, please take it easy. The 3 stone loss is just fab. Go you!
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    Laura's Low Carb Diary

    It IS loads - on a diet where you can eat lol. You really are doing well and it's ages yet 'til January. We all slip up, some of us very frequently, yet we still get there. You must be feeling so good with that 2st 2lb loss. That's a fair old bit of weight! Well done x
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    Eyes???

    Gosh how worrying. I hope the effects are reversable! All the best x
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    Protein shakes question...

    I prefer Atkins too but I also use OPTIMUM NUTRITION. I buy it online - it has tons of flavours such as cookies n cream lol. The whey protein tubs do tend to be large to offer the best value. They work out MUCH cheaper, weight for weight, than the Atkins powder. The Holland and Barrett ones...
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    Feeling Depressed

    Majella, you have invested a lot in a small business. This carries risk and of course it could be a while before you are established and properly in profit. You live alone. So do I and let me tell you it makes dieting, in fact, just daily life, much harder. I get lonely too and there is...
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    Struggling...

    I used to take a bar to the cinema, too. And a drink. Recently my brother took me to see the most recent Harry Potter. I had not seen Part 1 (lol) nor indeed had I seen many HP films, not even at home; this trip was a birthday treat. As we sat, bro, my niece and my nephew, we could hear...
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    Struggling...

    A BIG drink of water, and tackling a job I hate, would probably have the opposite effect on me lol. I would want to run, very far and very fast, from that arduous task. But if it works for you, great!
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    Feeling shocking

    Awww, sorry to hear that. As you know this will pass. You also know not to fret about any disappointing loss, because you will understand why. Take care of yourself, dose up on painkillers, and get lots of rest.
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    The Chocolate Orange Bars

    If a pack tastes a bit too strong you can go 50/50. My CD-ing pal loves chocolate so much she is more or less living on choc and choc mint shakes. So she jumped on the choc orange one but says it is very disappointing because the choc/orange flavour balance is wrong. Naturally I then suggested...
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    1st weigh in, disappointed but....

    Stay positive! You are doing just fine. Perhaps your weigh-in was at a different time, or you had consumed a ton of water, or your hormones/fluid balance were uneven that day. It could be anything at all but most likely fluid. 5.5 pounds is almost half a stone. That's a fair old chunk of...
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    I just cant find the motivation

    I used to get downcast too on CD. At the time, like most people, I thought that SS was the only way to go. I managed four straight weeks the first time around then, because I felt shaky and totally drained, I slipped a few times. Pretty soon I could not manage more than six consecutive SS...
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    ode to the cambridge

    Great poem lol - and the message it contains is universal and could be applied to any diet. Glad you are in your stride now. I personally doubt that any more than a tiny percentage of Cambridge dieters are ever truly, literally, totally, 100% over a period of even one week. Either milk in...
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    How do you stay focused?

    The weight losses are amazingly motivating, and so is the joy of shopping for (and wearing!) smaller sizes. Right now I am thinking of what I might like to wear at Christmas, since I have lost 21lb of my recent regain. Halfway there! Halfway there. I cannot wait to get back to goal lol x
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    Woohoo

    Your CDC is wrong. Others here are correct. 12 weeks' consecutive SS is all that is allowed without an added-food break. Please check this with her again and make sure, for your sake, that you follow Cambridge as it is designed to be followed. Well done on your fabulous results! Good luck...
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    I need your advice and help! New to this!!

    Check out the official Atkins site, The Atkins Community. Fantastic expert Atkins advice and a huge forum. The minimum amount of daily calories recommended for a woman is 1800. I know this sounds like an awful lot, but that is because on a diet that only counts calories and not carbs it...
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    Maybe a stupid question lol

    The extra carbs might re-awaken your cravings and hunger pangs. Best to avoid! You seem to be doing too much exercise, even for SS+. Apart from anything else, this will make you hungry.
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    Can I still lose on step 3?

    That's right. Once you are a stone from goal you begin to move up. Sure you will still lose on 1000. Just don't be gutted if you get a slowed loss the first week after SS+. You're doing so well! Congratulations and keep going x
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    BE MEAN TO ME PLEASE

    Just be happy that you have achieved so much, and keep going until the regain has melted away. I am in the same boat having lost ten stones and regained more than two and a half (after more than ten years' solid maintenance). Life circumstances, bereavement, all kinds of things can temporarily...
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    BE HARSH IF YOU HAVE TO....

    You may be asking people to do the impossible - to say 'harsh' things about a fellow dieter based on 'before' pictures. And perhaps to lavish praise and compliments on the 'after' ones. This would be a most unpleasant task since we all have before and after pix and we remember all too well how...
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    LL's new pricing

    Verge I honestly feel that you, and others on this thread alone, are not receiving the support you are paying for. It is as simple as that, and you need to find a different LLC or very promptly begin to be treated as you should be. I am shocked at what I have read! This LLC is not only...
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    73lbs.....

    I agree. A 73lb loss in a couple of months or so is an unrealistic goal. 40-50lb, however, is do-able, but I also agree that you would probably need to do SS or SS+ to achieve it. No harm in giving it a good go! All the best.
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    Day 2 failure :(

    A higher plan sounds like the best solution to your problems and by the way once you are in ketosis you won't feel the terrible hunger or cravings. Water fasting is very dangerous to health, and will cause your body to eat your muscles for protein. The heart is a muscle, and so is the brain...
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    Monday morning blues

    Consider this - if you stick to your plan six days out of seven, and give in to vodka one night a week, you will still be eating TONS less than you did before you started the diet. You will still lose weight. How can you not? You're doing better than you give yourself credit for!
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    Hi guys, Im thinking of doing this diet ...again!

    Exante and other VLCDs bought online are cheaper, yes, but they have less variety when it comes to flavours and they don't do the wonderful Tetra packs. Apart from this, they don't offer a one-to-one consultation every week. My friend is one of those people who needs structure; she needs to...
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    Confession

    Don't forget - as the weeks go by it is the losses you need to measure, not your exact weight. This is why it is best to stick to the CDCs scales for measuring losses each week, preferably at the same time of day and in more or less the same weight of clothing. That way you will register the...
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    **Desperate need some help as I've put on 1lb**

    I can't speak for the ketostix of yore, when the good Doctor was still alive, but it is well known now that they are very unreliable and are more often registering levels of hydration or lack of it (deep purple all too often is the latter) than degrees of ketosis. I have been low-carbing for...
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    Flaxseed recipes

    Yep check the recipe section above. You will love MIMs and related stuff!
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    I need your advice and help! New to this!!

    Welcome to the best way of eating around. You MUST have more than 'salad leaves'. On Atkins Induction you need to get 15g carbs daily from green leafy vegetables, preferably cooked. 900 calories a day is too low; Atkins does not work like that and too little food can slow down losses rather...
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    One stone celebrations!!

    Fabulous! Best Diet Ever lol. I have now lost just over 20lb of my regain. Yippee! Won't be long until I am back at the '140-pounds-lost-goal-weight I maintained for years. Regain is not the end; it's just part of life, at times. Atkins is wonderful.
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    Carbs??

    As Doris says, citric acid is well-known for knocking people out of ketosis and also for slowing down or preventing them going INTO it. During Induction the emphasis is on making sure you go into ketosis as quickly as possible, because once you are there the hunger and cravings go.
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    Have I hit the wall already?

    A really good loss in week one is usually followed by smaller losses in weeks 2 and 3. VLCDs promise an average loss of one stone per month, on average. Most people lose a bit more in the first month of the diet. A loss of 4.2lb over two weeks is still more than 2lb per week! Not so long ago...
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    Third time lucky

    A lot of the salt is probably in the brine that you pour off. If you are really worried soak the prawns in water for a couple of hours and then pour that away, too. It should help. I doubt the salt in cottage cheese will harm your diet since it is an official part of the plan but I have never...
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    ho hum, here we go again

    Good luck! And if - IF - you find that you struggle again, just use a higher plan, such as SS+ or (my own favourite!) 810. That little bit of real food can make all the difference.
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    On the last leg of my journey

    Be kind to yourself, just totally overlook the past days and get right back in the saddle. You are doing brilliantly, overall - and it is the bigger picture that really counts here, and not just the day-to-day stuff.
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    Feeling like RUBBISH

    Giving up smoking is a fantastic achievement. I did too, years back, and I know how hard it is. Be kind to yourself at this difficult time because you may well feel hungrier or - more likely - that you need something to fill the gap. Stay strong! You are doing your health a million favours...
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    Bread is not my friend

    wholemeal pasta is yummy and a bit better for you but carb-wise it is the same as regular pasta. A real shame! Most of us miss bread and pasta so much. Men of course can get away with eating more than women and yet still lose weight fast! Even four slices of bread.... lol.
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    Poor me....I am wallowing

    I hope you had a lovely birthday and IF you had a few off-plan nibbles, fair enough! Just so long as you enjoyed them. Act as if nothing happened and get right back in the saddle. And if you DIDN'T cheat at all - well - I really and truly take my hat off to you! Either way you are gonna...
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    Considering coming back to CD

    My advice would be to try SS+ and, on especially hungry/stressful/whatever days, follow the 810 plan. My friend does this - in fact she does from 810-1000 most days, and she's lost 2st 2lb in ten weeks. She has had the odd meal out, too, but has made sure she avoided carbs. She has even -...
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    desperately need advice!

    Many recommend Dulco-Lax tablets or Dulco-Lax Perles which are gentler. You should add the Cambridge fibre or other soluble fibre you can buy in the chemist's to your water and have it every day. Or, you can add psyllium husk to shakes and soups, as I did and many still do. It makes them...
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    Struggling...

    Stick with it at least til your first weigh-in. I think you will be thrilled! It's the losses that keep people on this diet lol.
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    Loose Skin after Weight Loss

    When I was a lot younger my skin seemed to snap back rather well. Alas, no more! But as I say six months into maintenance there was a noticeable improvement, and one year in, more still. I think the areas of the body where we have stretched the skin very badly - tummy thighs, bottom in...
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    Is so annoyed!!!

    I know it seems unfair but you're not her. Even on a VLCD people lose weight at slightly different rates. Some weeks you will lose lots and others, much less or even (horrors) a STS. On average, though, VLCDs promise a loss of a stone per month. Some lose lightning-fast the first few weeks...
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    I hope this works!

    Gosh, where have you been all these years? LOL. Just read the posts on this forum, and the other VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diet)forums, and all will be revealed. Not the easiest diets in the world, but they offer the fastest weight losses - if you stick to the plan most of the time. That's the...
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    October challenge all wecome

    I would love to join in. I am dealing with regain and have lost 20lb so far. On veggie Atkins losses are not steady week-by-week - you get a STS followed by a loss, or a long stall followed by a 'whoosh' - a sudden big loss! Even so I will give it my best shot and commit to losing 10lb during...
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    My S&S Diary. (Week 1)

    When I was on CD I used to add psyllium husk to the shakes, too, and also to the soups. With the husk they became creamy, smooth and much more satisfying. Mind you I also added veggie oxo and other seasonings to the soups because they tasted bland to me, without. Whatever gets you through the...
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    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    I think that the £500 would be money well-spent. You have worked hard to get to where you are now. If that extra qualification is needed to work at leisure centres, etc, then you have to get it. It's quite literally an investment in your future. Money is so tight right now, for most people. My...
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    Day 6 hard going

    Well fizzy vitamin C might make a slight difference - if the tablets contain citric acid. Anything orange or lemon probably does! Not everyone is affected by this, so just wait and see how you go.
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    Week 3 wi

    Five pounds up with no cheats? If so, then it is your body adjusting to the extra food - and storing water into the bargain. Do Not Panic! lol.
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    1st Week.. crap weigh in :(

    Your body is individual. On a VLCD no set weekly rate is promised - rather, the promise is that dieters will lose, on average, one stone per month. You might lose another 5 lb next week, whereas the faster first-week losers may lose much, much less weeks 2 and 3. In the end it all balances...
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    Hi Guy's! Im Back (O:

    A very good compromise is to weigh once a month, at the same time of day and in similar clothing, etc. Since VLCDs promise an average loss of a stone per month, theoretically you can look forward to being one stone (or more!) lighter at each monthly weigh-in. WOW! A whole stone. This way...
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    Thinking About Switching

    My two cents' worth - I think that, of all the currently available VLCDs, Cambridge is by far the best. Most CDCs will make time to discuss your food issues and problems as part of the service they offer. The packs are tasty and made in the UK (not at the Bariatrix factory in France, and then...
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    Weight+++

    A workout DVD by Jillian Michaels from The Biggest Loser. You do so many minutes each day, for a total of 30 days. I bought one for my friend and she said it was great but she only made it to Day 6! My knee joints are damaged so I can't use it but it is said to be fantastic when it comes to...
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    Desperate times call for desperate measures - I'm talking about the economy shakes!

    I understand that LL shakes are now made in the same French factory that makes the S & S ones - this factory also supplies a variety of other VLCDs.
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    Kelly's journey...please help me do this :)

    This diet - any strict diet - is indeed a mental challenge, and a physical one too. So hard to stick to it long-term, but it can be done, and you will get there!
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    Loose Skin after Weight Loss

    I lost ten stones and I must be honest - I do have loose skin on my tum and inner thighs and under-arms. Boobs a bit floppy too but not horribly so. It looks worse at first but after 6 months to a year there is usually a considerable improvement. Depends on how much weight you had to lose...
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    Decision made

    Giving up food and living on packs/bars/tetras is very difficult. People chose Cambridge for the superfast losses, not for the pleasure of TFR. I know some say they love the fact that they don't need to worry about food (although everyone on the diet seems to obsess about it!). They say that...
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    Lipotrim to Dukan

    Beige is amongst other things, chicken. White includes white fish. Why on earth would you be advised to avoid either? If you mean beige as in cake or white as in white flour, well, those are carbs. My advice after a VLCD would be to avoid or at least severely limit carbs but not good...
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    off the wagon. royally

    Okay you have come in and done the confession bit! Now just let go of it and get right back on track. All the best x
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    Why isn't it working

    Defo lose the cola, and the cream and cheese (at least for now). Also read the labels on sausages etc cos they can be quite high in carbs - due to the rusk or whatever that is in there to bind them. I don't eat meat but others here can guide you on the best low-carb sausages to go for. Give...
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    **Desperate need some help as I've put on 1lb**

    Yes, Dr. Atkins' widow set up an Atkins Trust to support and maintain the Atkins way of life, and values, as well as to fund further research into Atkins principles. Atkins Nutrionals, which makes all the choc bars and shakes and pasta etc, is a totally separate company. On The Atkins...
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    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    There's a couple of lactose-free soups too, if you don't mind having soup!
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    A Year Later..

    FANTASTIC. I know how wonderful you feel because I've lost the weight of another whole person. Won't be long until YOU have halved your weight. Well done x
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