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Really great thread, thanks ladies!

Hi All, My name is Jennie and I am starting the US version of SS (FFL) on Monday! I was on the diet back in 2009 but ended up having to stop after an unrelated health deal and recently had my first baby! I'm at an all time high for my adult life weight wise and very ready to do something...

Thanks for the feedback ladies. As an update I will not be beginning my masters, I just realized that it wasn't really possible with everything else going on. As far as trying other diets however, I actually have a dead thyroid gland (literally) and even with medical supplements, normal diets...

Hi All, My name is Jennie and I used the cambridge diet over a year ago and had success with the program. Unfortunately I had some medical things come up and before I knew it, I got married, pregnant and had a baby! Well now I'm 3 months postpartum and considering starting CD again. I...

Hi All, I just feel like making a post and figured I'd share with you all :). I've been on-and-off cambridge since this last December and really have not been able to commit to a diet plan for various reasons, mostly due to my own lack of desire to do anything about my health as it is...

1. Scooterchick 20lbs target. - 4lb lost 16lb to go 2. Trisha 20 lbs target. - 2 lb loss 18 lbs to go 3. Charlie 20lbs target - 6lb lost 14lb to go 4. Lily 20lbs target 5. x-Katie-x 20lbs target 6. Determiantor 16lb target- 6lb lost, 10 to go 7. Duncan 18lbs target 8. Lancslass53 7lb target 9...

I remember one day I had 2 liters of sparkling water w/ citric acid (before I knew the effect) and I retained 8 lb of water the next day. I've actually gotten to the point where I quite like weighing myself daily. Since I'm SS+ it helps me determine if I consumed too much carbonation or sodium...

My cravings for the first few weeks were really weird too. I found myself wanting nothing more than a big nasty greasy cheeseburger and a milk shake. I personally rarely eat a burger but I could not get the thought of them out of my head. I think it has something to do with the 'bad food...

Yes Please! Clairem87 - 24 lbs - total so far - 0lbs - 24 lbs to go trisha - 20 lns - total so far 0 lbs - 20 to go Milena_woking 21lbs - total so far 0 -21lbs to go 0mega - 25lbs - total so far 0lbs - 25lbs to go maggief2 - 25lbs - totals so far 0lbs - 25 to go Cartwoman - 20lbs - total so...

I second the statement about how its better to reach the weight goal slower as long as your body is fitter. Did you know that on a VLCD the weight regain at the end of the diet is actually your muscle mass re-building and not body fat most of the time? So when I hit my goal of 120 lbs, if I'm...

I just spent like 3 minutes composing a reply and lost it... grr! But I just wanted to see how everyone is doing! I am technically a Jan 4th re-starter but had to take a hiatus for an operation. I'm back in the swing of things and lost 3lb last week and am going for 7 more lb before the end...

I'd like to sign up as well :) 1. Scooterchick 20lbs target. - 2lb lost 18lb to go 2. Trisha 20 lbs target. 3. Charlie 20lbs target - 5lb lost 15lb to go 4. Lily 20lbs target 5. x-Katie-x 20lbs target 6. Determiantor 16lb target 7. Duncan 18lbs target 8. Lancslass53 7lb target 9. Dappymare 24...

You look wonderful! I defiantly see that you've had a significant loss and you're doing so well - I'm jealous! Great job and keep up the good work :)

Hi All, I didn't see a daily thread started so I figured I'd kick one up on my own :). I don't know about you all but I didn't sleep all that well and I've been walking around the house like a tranquilized rhinoceros being in the drunken sleepy stupor I'm in! I've been slowly getting back...

Paleo stands for paleolithic and its essentially eating like the cave men did so meat, berries, fruits, veggies. The goal is to eat small portions of carbs and fats but to eat relatively equal portions of fat, carbs and a little higher protein. So its not too far off what I've already been...

Hi All, Well I had my operation and I'm all patched up but my doctor will no longer let me be SS or SS+ due to some possible adverse reactions with my lady parts. However she is going to let me do 810-1000 and I think what I'm going to do is a combo between CD and Paleo. I'm excited to be...

I removed myself from the challenge due to some health setbacks but I'll still be dieting!!! :) Anthony - 24 (Total lost 6lbs) Cappachino - 50lbs (Total lost 25lb, 25lb to go) caroline g - 44lbs (Total lost 22lb, 22lbs to go) Cat.L -40lbs (total lost 0lbs) coley144 - 38lbs (Total lost 8lbs...

I think it has to do with people's mental image of you. I remember a while ago one of my friends from high school that was always on the bigger side lost a ton of weight and was at a healthy weight the next time I saw her. My first thought was "omg she's too thin!" but that was simply because...

Hi All, Well it looks like I'm going to have to take a little break from the VLCD unfortunately. Something is up with my TOTM and womanly parts and I'm going to have to an operation next week to fix me up. Due to the issue my doctor basically vetoed eating less than 1500ish kcal since it...

Hi All, I hope everyone has been having a great week so far. I will be glad to be done with this one, thats for sure! I did finally get my TOTM after a year and a half of not having one and all I have to say is mother nature is really mad at me lol. I was so bloated, my socks were hard to...

Not to mention, I don't believe the US has CDCs unfortunately. We have to trust our own instincts or work with our GP to do the diet properly :).

I'm in support of you seeing your GP even though it may be difficult to get them past the diet part. But if you think about it, you're changing your body chemistry while on a VLCD and that can surface different weaknesses or issues within the body. I can tell you that the symptoms you listed...

Yesterday was a very trying day for me. My work did 49 layoffs that did not impact my position at all, but the company is like one big family and its hard to see such amazing people leave the building. In addition, I got word that an old professor of mine and a good friend's sister passed away...

AlyB - 10lbs - Total lost 0lbs Annabel - 16lbs - total lost 0lbs Aseyan - 14lbs - Total lost 5lb Boardwitless - 9lbs - Total lost 0lbs ClaireMelanie - 14lbs - Total Lost 0 lbs Dappymare -18lbs -Total lost 0lbs Emmapetty - 14lbs - Total lost 1lbs (13lbs to go) Enough - 4lbs - Total lost 0lbs...

Aseyan - 45lbs (Total lost 5lb 40lb to go) Cappachino - 50lbs (Total lost 16lb 34lb to go) caroline g - 44lbs (Total lost 15lb, 29lbs to go) coley144 - 38lbs (Total lost 3lbs 35lbs) Dappymare - 48lbs (Total loss 6lbs 42lbs to go) designerdiva - 24lbs (Total lost 0lbs) Emmapetty - 50lbs...

Hi All, I hope your Monday evening/Tuesday is going well so far! I'm wondering if you all can share your opinion with me! I'm thinking about buying myself an awesome dress for my high school reunion as a daily reminder of my goal but I just wanted to gut check my goal. I have roughly 80-85...

I've cursed twice today! I've lost two of my favorite things, fizzy water and turkey bacon. And the stones do go away but basically I have to stimulate the glands by sucking on lemon drops or something similar. The sour makes the glands produce higher amounts of saliva and the sucking...

Hi All, Well I'm snowed in today, which isnt completely shocking. The city itself hasn't been snowed in with the exception of Christmas day but I seem to be whenever there is snow and wind since I live on the edge of town. I get a little annoyed when no one else has a problem getting to work...

Well I believe I have an answer - I think it is the fizzy drinks. I did an experiment yesterday and drank 2 of them in addition to my daily water and ended up retaining 3lb of water weight today. I wish I knew if it was the citric acid or carbonation however. Unfortunately I have to consume a...

Hi Scooter, I actually just had a bunch of tests done for an unrelated issue and they did run my blood sugar and all diabetes related levels and I'm A-OK. As far as my health, I'm "nearly perfect" according to my doc.

I will make an effort to stop the fizzy drinks and maybe that will help they just taste divine! And not constipated and I have no idea when the TOTM will be. I stopped birth control shots a few months back and have yet to have it, the doc says it could take up to a year - I'm not complaining...

Alright, I'll be super good this week and just be really attentive to everything that I'm taking in to see if there's something that might be bordering bad news. Thanks ladies :)

I honestly don't eat a ton of vegetables, mostly protein like chicken breast (4 oz), 1/4 cup of fat free cottage cheese, a glass of skim milk (hoods which is low carb) etc. I actually am lactose intolerant but only with certain types of cheeses. The US versions are soy based so thats good and...

CG - I usually drink almost all of my water pure, I allow myself to have 1 fizzy drink or 1 CD water mix per day. The only thing is that my water is tap water cause its safe here, but I can't imagine that would make a difference.

I do not eat regular bacon - good lord no, its turkey so all of 20 kcal, 1 carb and 4 protein. If anything its just something to add some flavor but nothing really dense with nutrients. I'd be interested in knowing why egg whites are a no-no however, I do not eat them very often. The thing...

Well I sure hope that's not my issue - I'm 28! :)

No but I've had symptoms of pregnancy for six months now lol. Although I've gone through right around 8 billion pregnancy tests during that time as well. Also, if it helps, my stomach is always really upset and my muscles are always sore. I think I may be getting sick but I've never noticed...

Hi All, Looking for a bit of insight here. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong so I'm going to kind of list out how my weeks typically go. The reason why I'm asking is that I'm not really losing fat at this point (I don't think). Last week I put on 4lb of water weight for my weigh in, I'm...

Hi All, I hope everyone is having a good Saturday. I have to say while my day isnt anything special I'm in a great mood! The last two months or so I've gone through all sorts of tests to figure out what has been wrong with me. I had catscans, biopsies etc to see if I have cancer etc. And...

Hi all, I hope everyone is having a good Friday so far! I personally have been feeling a bit run down this week and frankly kind of craptastic. I'm not sure if I'm getting sick or just not sleeping the best but I'm definitely looking forward to the weekend! That and a friend that I don't get...

Hi All, I hope your week is going well so far! I'm totally cool with skin being our 'organ' of the day, I'll be doing some toning exercises and lathering on the firming lotion! I kind of officially changed my diet earlier in the week. For whatever reason I've been set on the fact that I need...

So far I'm having a good morning due to the fact that I hopped on the scale and the 4 lb of water weight that I retained yesterday is already gone. I'll probably have an impressive loss this week because of it hehe! I'm rooting for 13 lbs!!! The weather outside is dreadful, its freezing...

To be honest, I haven't been doing the measurements. I guess I didnt really feel it would be all that useful when I started. Maybe I'll take them today and keep track as I go. Should I just do bust, waist hips or getting into thighs, arms calves etc?

Welcome back! Its so funny that you took pictures of the subway and things like that, that's exactly things I took pictures of when I was in London the first time hehe :). My favorite thing the whole time I was there was "mind the gap". I have to say, I'm not sure I would have been as brave...

*facepalm* AlyB - 10lbs - Total lost 0lbs Annabel - 16lbs - total lost 0lbs Aseyan - 14lbs - Total lost 1lb Boardwitless - 9lbs - Total lost 0lbs ClaireMelanie - 14lbs - Total Lost 0 lbs Dappymare -18lbs -Total lost 0lbs Emmapetty - 14lbs - Total lost 1lbs (13lbs to go) Enough - 4lbs - Total...

*facepalm* Aseyan - 45lbs (Total lost 1lb 44lb to go) Cappachino - 50lbs (Total lost 16lb 34lb to go) caroline g - 44lbs (Total lost 15lb, 29lbs to go) coley144 - 38lbs (total lost 2lbs 36lbs) Dappymare - 48lbs (total loss 0lbs) designerdiva - 24lbs (Total lost 0lbs) Emmapetty - 50lbs (total...

Well I did my second weigh in this morning and I did a big 'ol facepalm. I'm not sure what my problem is but I've been feeling terrible the last few days and I've been retaining water like no ones business. When I weighed myself Sunday AM I retained 8 lb of water. At least I'm down 4 lb, but...

For my back I typically do pilates activities but there are gym machines that are designed to work the back like the single bar lat pull down etc. Pilates Exercises Stretch and Strengthen the Back

Oh yeah, its definitely something people need to be aware of. Someone wrote an article about it in the FAQ thread that was actually pretty scary. I worry that people just wont think about it and will end up hurt or really sick.

Could just be normal fatigue but if it continues and if you have more than one cramp a day, it could be a deficiency in calcium, magnesium or potassium in addition to not enough water. I had a bunch of muscle pains a few months back but that was actually due to low thyroid. An electrolyte test...

Oh and to add insult to injury I retained 8 lb of water today, which added with the cramps means I'm going to have a fantastic TOTM! :(

And I understand why folks shouldn't drink while in keto which is why I worked so hard to bring me out of it that day. I had about 150 carbs. Apparently I'm not terribly carb sensitive or something. The thing is I've never been a drinker, maybe a glass of wine with a meal but never...

I have to say my day isn't going so well so far. Last night my OH and I decided we wanted to go out and have a drink since we rarely ever go out so I had a high carb meal to bring myself out of keto and had one drink. That one drink got me not only completely hammered (its not like I was...

I have clothing down until 10-12 but past that until I hit my goal I'm going to buy used clothing (as much as I can) until I hit the goal and I'm also saving like no ones business for goal clothing.

I just shake 'em! Or I use the magic bullet thingie, you get like 8 cups or so and I like it :)

Haha! I love it! Especially the bit about munching on a carrot and quietly crying.

I've actually already started noticing the difference, but that's probably because my pants are fitting a bit looser now and my BF is giving me all sorts of complimentary comments. But I image it'll hit me like everyone else around 2-3 stone.

Heya Zen, while you're new I don't think you can send messages or anything but I sent you an e-mail. Feel free to e-mail me with your questions and I'll be more than happy to help you out :)

Lovely legs - hummm I think I'll have to take a couple extra laps around work tomorrow (or my Saturday). Right now I'm sitting on the couch with my puppies and BF. The babies are particularly cute today so I'm definitely amused.

I apologize if I wasn't very clear and I misunderstood and thought the website was trying to tell you to lose all of your body fat - not that you'd actually take the advice. I realize that you're an educated woman and you'd never put yourself in danger. From my understanding of the website it...

Common ladies - don't you know that everything you read on the internet is 100% accurate?!??!? Honestly, something that only takes into account measurements and not frame doesn't sound credible. Plus its not a substitute for an actual test done at the doc to see how many pounds of body fat you...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! In one week, you've lost what I lost in 5 weeks lol! Granted I wasnt fully on plan but holy cow that's fantastic! I'm jealous and happy for you all at the same time :) I'm a big ball of jealyhappy!

Hi Zoe, I wish I could just go *poof* and make you not sad anymore. I know you feel a bit disappointed in yourself that it took you this long to make a change in your life but the thing is - you did! Many many people go through their whole lives overweight or obese and constantly talk about...

So MM, if I wear a US size 6, does that mean the UK size is 3-4? For whatever reason I thought UK was like 1.5 sizes larger, maybe I'm thinking US mens... But anyway, a US size 10 would be a boat on me hehe

Yeah, if I ask I'm sure we can do something minus food or at least let me pick. I'm not completely worried about it cause where he likes to eat has a really nice grilled talapia that's very healthy.

Oooh abs! I like it! I had a successful day Thursday and I'm going to plan to do the same with 100% SS on Friday as well. My BF wants us to go out Saturday night so hopefully he'll chose something where I can get something remotely healthy or I'll just have to watch him eat :).

I drank about 6 liters today as well due to being so terribly thirsty but ciwti does have a point. Regardless of how slowly you drink the water you still can dilute your sodium levels which can cause some major harm. Just be careful :)

MM, let me know how you like the shoes after you walk. I tried them on at a store the other day and I was a little pessimistic because I thought they would have harder soles but when I stood up they just kinda sunk mostly flat. By the way, I was 100% SS today :) I've been drinking almost 6...

Hmm, just got a fun idea. Name each daily thread a different body part name like arms, thighs, buns etc and make that a daily 'muscle group' to tone for those that want to :). I think I'll do some thigh exercises today!

Hi MM, The funny thing is I usually have shakes at work and a few bars in my purse just incase. But Tuesday I ran out of shake mix at work and had two canisters sitting on my kitchen counter to take with me yesterday. And I forgot to replace the bars as well. Today I'm sure I wont forget...

I'm definitely digging the name :). I effectively screwed up today (Wednesday) due to a work emergency I found myself away from home at 4am until 7pm without shakes or any food. Unfortunately I did not make wise choices unlike you but its a blip and tomorrow I'm back on track.

Hi All, I've lost and regained a few times now on various diets but for me I always felt slimmer after the next regain. If I look at a picture of me in high school before I did my first substantial loss, I look much larger than I did recently at the same weight. However regarding the regain...

I've done a few things in the way of beauty for the program. First off, I've begun to use a firming lotion with additives like copper to help brighten up the skin tone and things like that. Also, I got a haircut which actually forces me to style my hair instead of just sticking it up in a...

Maybe I'll just tack this at the end of the page when I'm feeling weak...

Thanks! I'm pretty excited considering I had two mess ups this week. I learned my lesson pretty quickly though - pizza in keto = days of pain and bathroom runs.

Hi Prinz, I too have never heard anything about exercise being detrimental to loss on a VLCD but I can tell you that aerobic exercise is actually pretty difficult on it. When you're only consuming 400-700(ish) kcal its harder to do cardio and at times it can overwhelm you and make you weak and...

Hey hon, don't worry about it just yet. Last Sunday when I weighed myself it said I gained 5 points overnight. Monday I dropped 3 of them and 2 of them for today's weigh in. If anything, just make sure your water intake is good (maybe some more for good measure). Those scales can be deceiving :)

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Thanks Minnie! The nice thing is I have clothing down until size 10 because I was right around 160 last year. So really I just need to worry about 10-6ish. The more I think about it, I'm a bit afraid to go and buy jeans because right now, I can only wear one style of jeans due to my...

You know for me I don't get crabby, if anything I'm more cheerful than I typically am but if you think about it we are forcing our bodies to change our blood chemistry and go into ketosis. It makes complete sense that we would have some brain changes as well. But maybe give it a few weeks. I...

I got pretty sick to my stomach the first time I started as well, that was right around day 5 as well. Honestly that's why I'm starting out with SS+ this time around. I don't feel nearly as icky as I did the first time and I'm already noticing that i can go much longer without food and hunger...

Hey, why not? haha!

In the US we have little shops called consignment stores where you can go and buy used clothing. That's where I shop when I'm between sizes because its about 1/4 the price of new clothing. Last time I got rid of cloths, I took 4 big boxes there and whatever they didn't sell they took to...

Undertall! I love it :)

Thank you! That makes much more sense now lol.

Actually coffee is a good idea to bring. Normal coffee makes me pretty sick to my stomach so I'll have to make sure to bring my tummy sensitive stuff. Good thinking!

Hi All, I am taking a business trip in February for a forum and I'm trying to get all of my ducks in a row for the trip as it relates to CD. I'm going to do my absolute best to do at most SS+. I need to leave some room for networking meals as I hate being that person who just sits and stares...

Yeah I think everyone will be a little different with sizing. I noticed that my tops are usually a larger size than the bottoms because of the girls but the smaller I get, the smaller the gap gets. I think at goal I'll probably be a size 6 but I think it would be kind of silly to get a pair of...

I'm really playing it by ear. Part of the reason why I'm sticking to SS and SS+ is that I'm really wanting to change my attitude towards food. I'd really prefer to stay on SS until I can responsibly add food back in - within reason of course. If I'm at my goal and I still want to binge every...

Alright, I hate to ask this but I just dont get it. What does DH and OH stand for? :)

Thanks! Aly do you wear 10-12 in US or UK?

I won't be to bed for sometime this evening - somehow I managed to sleep 13 hours last night and it was wonderful!

I think this weeks Thursday thread should be "Thinner thighs Thursday"

You all just crack me up. I cant say that I haven't dreampt about eating burgers or pizza, but it still cracks me up that there are so many that have the same! I especially like almost crashing due to seeing cheese on toast :)

I'm pretty excited at the moment - I'm actually full! I've had all of my shakes and halfway through my third one I actually started feeling full. Niice :)

When I'm just hungry I just keep busy and chew gum but when I'm tempted to eat something bad for me, I usually go and look at cloths online or play with the virtual model thing and look at what I will look like when I'm all skinny!

Hi Tink! Glad to hear you've been able to start, you've been keeping an eye on us for a few weeks now getting ready! I think since you're already psyched up for it you'll do great!

I know this is controversial on the site but what about a piece of sugar free gum? I know for some it makes them hungry but for me it makes me think I'm eating so by chewing, it helps me get to my next shake.

That's crazy. I'm wearing a size 14 now :) American sizes run quite a bit larger, I'll have to do some searching to figure out how that translates.

I hear ya! I had the keto energy kick last night and ended up dressing up my dogs in different outfits made out of paper towels and blankets. We had a puppy burrito and super puppies (with capes). I got down right hyper and had to take a sleeping pill to calm down... lol.

CONGRATULATIONS! Way to go!!! I'm so jealous :) If you happen to think of it, when you hit your goal weight, will you let me know what size you're wearing? I'm think I want to get myself a really cute pair of jeans to hangup in my bedroom to remind me what my goal size is but I have no idea...

Mine is a bit more long winded but in 2008 I went from 215lbs to 165lbs after busting my rear at the gym and dieting. I worked really hard and was prepared to go all the way to my goal weight but I plateaued or so I thought. I was doing a very strenuous work out routine but stopped losing...

The tricky thing about the stick is that if you're well hydrated then the color barely changes. If you're in the pink range then you need more water. Not to mention I've heard of some people showing pink when they're not in keto and showing null when they are in keto. They're not the most...

No pizza for me. But I would still love one!

I would do bad things for pizza right now... I hate week one!!!

caroline g - 44lbs (Total lost 0lbs) designerdiva - 24lbs (Total lost 0lbs) Aseyan - 45lbs (Total lost 0lbs) Heck yeah!

I've always been told to eat things like saltine crackers and broth but never have I been told to starve out the bug. In fact I tried doing that on my own and didn't eat for 24 hours and ended up in the hospital for malnutrition. Interesting stuff indeed!

Hey Numnums, I do agree that 'deflated skin' does sound a bit silly but the article is not talking about stretched out skin, its talking mainly about excess fat and lost lean muscle mass. So essentially providing an alternative explanation of what some perceive as excess skin after rapid...

For toning I really prefer resistance bands since it makes my hands hurt less than weights. I also have a series of pilates videos that utilize resistance bands for certain areas of the body. Its difficult but worth it. Anything I'm not flexible enough to do, I just do crunches while they're...

My BF does a bit of building as well and I think the point of that is to really increase carbs to help muscles repair. Being in keto I'm not sure if increasing calories and protein would really help. Any consultants have input here?

Yeah, I figure the weight training piece makes complete sense but the replenish day is what I'm trying to figure out if its something I should try or not. Here is the link: The Myth of Loose Skin

Hi All, So I read an article about improving the skins elasticity and sagging skin after rapid weight loss the other day and it had some different ideas about what causes it and possible prevention that I wanted to get your input on. If its okay I can post the link, but I wanted to be...

I went on there yesterday and played around a bit and honestly the site is extremely slow and usually down but when I finally did get a model up and running its a pretty cool tool. I remember a long time ago Lane Bryant used to use a program similar where you could type in your weight and...

Men dont think and women dont usually say it outloud either :). I'm a bit lucky in that my boyfriend will eat anything if I dont cook for him. So typically he eats a bowl of noodles or a microwave meal - neither of which are appealing, even if I'm hungry as all get out! Best of luck :)

Well look at that! We have almost identical goals and we're also pretty close in our goal date - I'm a month behind you :). I'm sure you'll do great! I stepped on the scales and after 3 days I've lost 5 pounds so I'm all sorts of ecstatic. Best of luck to you darling - not that you'll need it!

Note to self: When you consume 400 calories in a day and have a migraine, it is not feasible to shovel snow when its -35 degrees outside. Add in the 30mph wind at -45 degrees.

Why is the US version so different? I just looked it up there to see why I thought my flavored water was ok (i only let myself have up to a liter of it a day, so at least I have that going for me). The US book states that i should have at least 10 glasses of water a day, that includes...

So flavored water doesn't count towards the 2.25? Well crap!

I'm doing well. Working from home today and surprisingly not tempted by anything. I've had my two shakes and a about 1 1/2 liters of water. I had the annoying grumbling stomach all last night again so I'm pretty wiped from the lack of sleep. I may try to grab a short nap over lunch today...

I personally don't have my shake later than 6pm but that is actually due to the fact that I take a medication that can't be taken within 4 hours of calcium :)

I'm the wrong person to ask as I actually live in the US however i believe I've heard around 35 pounds or euro (I'm not sure and I cant make the cool symbol) per week. It'll vary by consultant I believe. For me its right around $180 per month which is loads cheaper than when I buy groceries...

I'm not entirely certain yet but I have a cool idea in my head. I've always wanted to get a tattoo but felt limited to where I could put one due to my fitness level. I'm actually planning to get a back piece, probably most of my back but it will probably be a bit cherry blossom tree with a...

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Hey Wannab, I know that I only need to do 2 1/2 liters but I've read all sorts of sites that say there are benefits to increasing that amount - but not too much. I actually have issues with drinking too much water most days. I always have at least 3 liters but I've had a few days where I've...

Funny you should ask! I've been taking the Cambridge shakes for about a month now without taking any vitamins or anything like that and the other day at the doc she ran a complete blood panel basically testing to make sure I wasn't toxic or deficient on any vitamins and everything was spot on...

Hi All, I am currently on day 3 (a day behind you all) and having a good go at it so far! Its pretty weird but I'm actually craving the CD soup right now. In the US we have two versions of Cambridge - original and food for life. I initially got original which is only shakes and when I...

I'm on Day 3 as well and not feeling too bad this morning. Last night I had a very rumbly tummy while I was trying to sleep (again) but I made it through and I'm still 100% SS! Even my actual week 1 in December, I had already nibbled a bit by this time so I think I'm in a better spot to be...

Just to add my 2 cents in, when I was searching for a diet program this last year one of the things that was important (obviously) was that it was safe. Your consultant will be able to tell you more but Cambridge is not a crash diet or a water fasting program. You get 100% of what your body...

You two are awesome! Way to give bubbles all that information so quickly!

Whoo! And in keto at the end of day 2 :) Gotta love it.

Midway through Day 2. Well I've had one major success. I seem to eat when I'm stressed out and today was terribly stressful. I had to go to the doctor and get a ton of tests ran and my arms feel like painful pin cushions after they poked me all day. With all that and still not knowing why...

I just started using Dove Firming body lotion (not sure if its available outside the US) and so far the scent is nice and it doesn't seem to be too oily. I tried another few firming lotions last year and frankly they all smelled terrible so I'm pretty happy with this one so far.

I would think it would be more than a pick me up rather than embarrassing. You've lost all of this weight only to find that you have a tailbone! If you keep fretting about it, maybe go to the doc for something else like a general physical or lady exam and casually bring it up - cant hurt! :)

It's bloody cold here as well, we already have 2 feet of snow on the ground and now we're getting another half foot! I've actually started mixing my first shake (vanilla) with some coffee to warm myself up in the morning, it really does seem to help! Today I may have to do that for my noon...

I'm on day 2 of my restart and I have to say last night kind of stunk! I did great during the day and ate only my shakes and had a ton of water but my stomach was in hunger pains all night, to the point of waking me up at times. I don't remember it being like that the first time around but I...

I'm honestly jealous of the UK folks. We get a few shakes, a few soups, oats and bars that never get eaten because of the amount of carbs... oh and fruit punch water flavorings. I would love a tetra or one of these famed mouses. Just think - it could be worse :)

I have to say I was struggling earlier today finding how I could really get my head in the game to go all the way with the diet I'm on and this thread got me totally excited. I've always wanted to get a big 'ol back piece done but I always decided I couldnt because I was too heavy. What better...

Thanks so much Lily! This helps a lot! I really need to explore more of this site!

Thanks for the support everyone! I did get my mind back in a right place this morning and am back at it full force. I think all I really needed to do was make up my mind to do this 100%. I havent had any cravings today and not terrible hunger or anything, great for day 1!

Hi All, I think I am going to do a 'formal' restart in my head for the Cambridge diet. The last few weeks have been kind of silly having gained almost 6 lb while still doing the diet but cheating quite a bit. I'm going to re-evaluate what was working and what wasn't the first few weeks. I...

I always understood VLCD's like cambridge to be the alternative for the surgeries like that. While I would think that might be a question more suited for your doctor if you're restricted to a liquid diet, I wouldn't see why you couldn't do cambridge.

I think I'm going to just call the last 2 weeks "off diet" and do a formal restart tomorrow. I don't know why but ever since Xmas eve I haven't been able to stop nibbling. Not really because I'm hungry but rather for no reason at all. And for whatever reason I haven't been able to talk myself...

I did a bunch of reading about drinking too much water and its not really about how much you drink in the day but how fast. When people have been adversely affected by water its because they've drank large amounts of water in a very short amount of time. The guideline I've heard is don't...

I hear ya!!! I got on the scale this morning to see roughly how I'm doing since I put on some weight over Christmas break and I've lost 1 lb... Just 1. Which by the end of the week will be all of 2 bringing my 1st months losses to 12lb. I'm strangely annoyed by this :) January will be better...

I honestly really expected my parents to be pretty critical of the diet but to my surprise the minute I mentioned that I had the blessing of my doc etc, they were pretty okay with it. It helps that my dad has a few co-workers that are doing something similar. But to be honest this is the USA...

Its not every day that I run across someone with the same name and spelling as me! This is going to get trippy! Best of luck to you Jennie -- Jennie :p

I completely understand! When I was completely ready to start my packs got delivered to the wrong house and I didnt know where they were. Due to the awesome suggestion on here I decided to try a meal replacement shake for 2 of my daily meals. The American version is SlimFast. I think it...

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I've found that if I have an caffeine after lunch while in Keto I don't sleep that night. Maybe that's an influencing factor as well.

I had a headache last night and this morning, I'm guess that its keto huh? I didnt really notice it the first time I went into keto but I was probably more preoccupied by the hunger and cravings :). You know, I never really set resolutions because I figured I'd accomplish things as I felt...

I'm 5'3 and all I can say is I'm talllllll! I was 5'0 until I hit 25 and then I had a weird growth spurt, apparently I'm a really late bloomer? Rights for 5'3 gals! Whoo!

I like your outlook! Doesn't matter cause it'll come back off! Its kind of nice to not be in a rush! The last few time I lost a decent amount of weight was because my BF at the time was coming home from overseas and I had a deadline to look good. Really nice to be leisurely about it! PS I...

Yes those are very pretty! This is the one dress I'm looking at. The other outfit is a formal suit.

I actually quit drinking caffeine a few weeks before I started CD and after I hit Keto, I had enough energy to put me through the whole day! And I slept better too. Be optimistic :)

Thanks :) My only challenge at this point is I'm kind of half way between sizes. My waist is a size bigger than my hips/bust. So its a matter of negotiations of sorts. I'll figure it out :)

So this is kind of weird but I thought I'd pass this along to any Americans on the diet. For whatever reason with the US version of Dutch Chocolate shakes whenever you shake mix or blend it the foam on the top tastes terrible. Honestly it tastes like the yuck stuff that you put on items so...

Thanks everyone! Smaller size it is!

Somehow I managed to actually fall into a mini-binge yesterday. Of course I felt terrible about it last night but today I'm leaving all of that in 2009 and this is a brand new year! Good timing eh? :) I'm really excited for 2010 because I really do believe that this will be the year that I...

So I have a tricky question (I think). In the beginning of February I have a work event where I will need to order some very nice clothing for because its not all that possible to find what I need locally. That being said, I'm hoping to lose 15-20 lb in the month of January. Now I'm having a...

While I'm not restarting I did start CD in early December and actually used generic meal replacement shakes for 2 meals a day for the 5 days prior to starting the diet. I also quit drinking soda and caffeine the week before as well. I cant say if it helped a ton but I did get into keto by the...

Thanks for the feedback! I'm about half way through my day and I did get hungry but thats just because I was overdue for my 2nd shake by an hour. I've got the ice cold hands again and I feel like I'm already in keto. I'll have to do my ketostix tonight to see if I can get an answer! And no...

Hi All, I willingly jumped off the rails last week for some diet R&R during the holiday season and am back on SS today. I'm just wondering what your experiences have been if you've had to re-enter keto. I'm not really sure why but I'm almost 3 hours past my first shake and I dont feel...

My plan is a little difference since I'm in the USA but I chew sugar free gum when I'm hungry. For whatever reason with me it doesnt make me hungry, rather it takes my mind off being hungry! I dont know if this is the same for anyone else. I think the reason why sugarfree gum is looked down...

My "Christmas week" just got over yesterday. I decided to take Thursday - Monday off with all of the different events I had going on. The total damage was 4 lb gain :(. I'm a big bummed but I don't really feel guilty. This way I could enjoy meals with my family and not just watch them eat...

I definitely wasn't impressed with this Coffee either. It doesn't help that I was so hopped up I didn't sleep so I don't think I'll be having any cravings for caffeine! :)

Well, so far we've had 14 inches of snow and are expecting 8-10 more inches before the storm is done. I live in the Midwest of the United States and basically we're experiencing a "once in a quarter century storm". Right now I have a 6 foot snow drift outside of my front door!

I quit drinking caffeine 3 weeks ago but we're snowed in and I needed something other than water so I let my boyfriend get me a coffee. Come to find out that it is super powered coffee with about 500 mg of caffeine (about 5 times as much as in a normal cup of coffee). I'm a little hyped up...

Magic Cold Formula: 1 cup hot water 1 pinch ground clove A few shavings of crystallized ginger Enough honey to make it palatable - 1tbsp I'm not really sure why it works but my boss gave me that recipe and every time I have a cold, if I have 2-3 of those a day, I feel better quicker than I...

Thanks KD! Is it safe to assume that the other 'popular' diet drugs that are a bit shady should be avoided as well?

Hi All, I was talking to a girlfriend of mine about this diet today and she's already very fit but is just trying to lose that last stone before she's really happy with herself. She's probably going to do SS+ or 810 for a few weeks but she asked me if she could do CD in addition to a diet pill...

CRASH!

I actually got the inverted bob since its so flattering for round faces. I don't know if my face is actually round but it sure is when I'm overweight :). Having the length just below the chin seems to slim down my face quite a bit. And the BF likes it to so another plus!

Red heads are known for their shedding and I haven't noticed much of a difference. I do think that the hair on my legs seems to be growing a little slower though - no complaints there!!! I'll have to see if the shedding goes down at all, that would be fantastic!

I really love it! I think it suits your skin tone very nicely but you happen to be one of those rare ladies that can pull off dark or light! Today I went in and cut off 9 inches from my hair! I went from having mid-back length to having an inverted bob. That and I went back to my ginger...

Does anyone know why that is? This last Wednesday I ended up partaking in the festivities at a company party and had a few pieces of pizza and even by the end of the night I felt terrible. The next day, although a little guilty, I felt really sick to my stomach all day. Is it just because the...

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Well since I'm just starting I have about 6 stone to lose. I'm hoping to hit this goal by July 4th. I didn't set the date for any reason other than, its Independence Day for the states :)

I will say one thing that I'm looking forward to today (because I have a sick sense of humor) is seeing everyone from work. A pregnant lady and myself were the only sober ones there and everyone else was a varying degree of plastered. There were already completely inappropriate comments being...

Hi Tink, So far I like the diet! Its pretty interesting to completely change a bit dinamic in my life - aka food. I like the fact that I can just have a shake and be done with it, no obsessing about what to make for dinner or lunch or breakfast. That and I'm actually saving a little money...

I am going to stay SS with the exception of Xmas day and the 28th because that will actually be my full family Xmas. But on those days I'm hoping to stay in the 810 area. I've planned a nice meal of chicken, cauliflower puree and a salad that shouldn't be more than 400 kcal and low carbs. My...

Well I totally botched it last night. My department at work had our Christmas party last night and it was a 'murder mystery' theme. I was assured before the party that they would have healthy alternatives for me so I only took 2 shakes during the day and stupid me didnt bring any shake mix to...

Have a great time on your trip and we will hope to see you here when you get back!

Great idea on the bar! I will definately have to do that. Thanks!

Its not uncommon for people to lose around 8-10 lb in the first week but I'm sure most of that is water weight so it may go back on just as quickly too - which is why I think a lot of folks will continue into week two.

Thanks everyone :) Sounds like for the most part I'll need to play it by ear once I get into everything. Right now since I'm only on SS I've been doing some light cardio, at least during the first few weeks. I think I'll kind of work up the intensity as I can. I'm sure some days will be...

Welcome back Tinkerbella! I'm just starting my SS journey and have a bit more weight to drop than you but I'd love to be your buddy! Best of luck to you and I'm sure you'll do great - especially knowing that your triggers happen around the holiday.

I've been a fan of cooking for other people for the last few months now - I think I like being domestic at times :) That and I like taking care of my BF because honestly if I didnt cook for him, he'd make a meal out of Twinkies and potato chips. Amazing that he's actually relatively fit!

Hi Mum, Thanks for the info about that test being released so soon! My doctor has always suggested getting a full blood chemistry and electrolyte panel every year just to check for anomalies that may be explained by some of these asymptomatic diseases. I'm actually due for my panels so thanks...

Hi All, I've been considering starting a relatively strict physical regiment when I move from SS to SS+ or 810 later on. Before I had all of the thyroid drama I was doing the Body for Life program. Body for life is a work out regiment that alternates cardio days and weight training days. The...

FISH!

I'm frankly jealous of bedtime right now! Its 7am here and I'm about to scurry off to work in amazingly cold weather - no fair! :)

As Vicki and Julie said, its more about you and if you choose to change your lifestyle than the diet. There are a number of folks who have maintained their weight for years but you'll need to make the decision to change your lifestyle and eating habits. I'm using my time on CD to not only...

Goodness! Sounds like you've had an active morning so far. I sure hope the day starts getting better from here :).

-10 pounds! Whooo hoo! Off to a good start - lets hope I keep it up! PS One of my co-workers brought in donuts today and I fessed up that I secretly wanted to lick each one of them... Thank goodness I somehow maintained my self control hehe :)

Honestly I don't much care about decorating for Christmas, just simply because its just the boyfriend and my dogs but this year we're hosting our family Christmas and I suppose I need to look festive! I'm looking forward to seeing how quickly my dogs destroy the tree though, they just don't...

Morning all - today my goal is to go to the grocery store with the BF (that should be fun) and then get the Christmas tree put up and decorated. My water intake wasn't so hot yesterday so I'll be focusing on that today!

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Hmmm, well it might be a different for the American version but my take on ss+ is the 3 shakes + a meal under 200kcal. Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate might help you find the nutrition value of the turkey and green vegis but something sticks out...

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I've had that a few times too since I've started. Mostly when I'm playing with my puppies (7 mo. old shitzu bichon mixes) but usually then they turn around and do something gross like tackle each other inappropriately or make a snack out of something that should never be snacked on. Its always...

I guess I'm just weird with the water - it seems to be a bit easy for me. But I've always been one of those people that always has a beverage in my hand. If its not a gallon of water, its a gallon of soda or coffee. Obviously the latter two aren't good for you :). I'm just so used to...

THANK THE LORD ITS FRIDAY!!! Honestly this has been one of the longest weeks I've had in months! And not because of CD, rather work! The last week just about everything has gone wrong, clients angry, things broken etc etc. The last few days I have played boss since my supervisor is out and...

I did notice throughout the day yesterday that I was having pangs of hunger but not as severe as Day 1. I think for the most part those should subside but its funny that for whatever reason I'm craving a big nasty cheeseburger like no ones business. Maybe that's one of my trigger foods?

12?!? Sweet - I'll take that! When I was a teenager everyone thought I was mid-20s and now apparently I look like a teenager. I hope that stays into my 30s and 40s too! And actually crap ton is a scientific term. It means 4.25 liters! :D

I know I should wait until the week is over to announce losses but I got bored today and used a Ketostix and after realizing I was pink (whoooo!) I weighed myself. At the end of day two - 5 lb down already! This diet rocks! While I realize this is water weight its still so exciting to see! I...

I did get the books and CD. I have read the books but have not had a chance to listed to the CD just yet. I'm just taking as directed right now. My 4 cambridge original shakes with a crap ton of water! :D

I'm sure you can Kerry! Best of luck hon - we'll be thinking of you!

This thread cracks me up! I actually adopted a cat a year or so ago and he was very poorly behaved. He was two years old and would make drawing blood a game. Even though he didn't have his front claws, he would dig in with his teeth and back claws for the life of him! He also had a thing for...

I'm actually reading a book called "Tuned In". Its a book that really relates to work but if you have anything to do with decision making or product management in your company - its a wonderful read! It's all about going from a company that just generates ideas internally "wouldn't it be...

I actually am being treated for an underactive thyroid but that's because my thyroid was killed off after being hyper! But as a side note, CD doesn't seem to have any effect on the hypo and medication side effects which is what I was worried about. Incase you happen to think of it! Another...

Welcome Eir! I must say I'm a bit nervous about my breath smelling too but I figure there's no harm in brushing my teeth 40 times a day right? hehe

That's actually who I ordered through as well! Except for whatever reason I chose the Original formula. I think I'll try food for life next time!

I actually can understand her being a bit cautious to come over. Unfortunately the Latin American population is booming where I'm from, but they are not neccessarily made to feel welcome. Most Americans give them quite a bit of crap for their version of American English. Unfortunate, but I...

Well I finally got my product tonight - it was delivered to the wrong house but there was a language barrier and my neighbor wanted to have a translator before she brought it over apparently :). I was so excited I shook the box and jumped up and down (only a little)... I think that's pretty...

You'll get that stone off my Xmas no problem! Great job!

This actually is probably a nice educational experience for me. I took a look at the cambridge shake next to the low carb and high protein slimfast shakes. And aside from the fact that CD offers lower kcal, lower carbs and fat, they are relatively similar as to the vitamins and other...

Is that something I can substitute for every meal or just the two a day? Thanks by the way!

So here I was getting all geared up to start my SS CD diet today! I've been researching for weeks making sure I have all of the things I need and just waiting on the product to get here last night but there's only one problem... Someone stole my products from my front door! So now I get to go...

Well I WAS going to start the diet tomorrow but my package of products was stolen from my front door within the 20 minutes between it being delivered and my getting home from work :(. Someone else will be getting skinny on my pocket book!

I actually intend on staying on SS during Xmas. My family traditionally has a big meal on Xmas eve and Xmas day and I just want to ensure that I stay in keto and fall off the bus, especially in the first 45 days of starting. Plus, I really like what Mike had to say about it may be one day...

Hi Mel, I'm actually in South Dakota - so basically nothing here. But honestly if I build up the energy (I hate shopping typically) maybe I'll have to take a trip over to Minneapolis MN to spend a few days living it up! No shoes though, or I'll blow through my budget in no time! And only, I...

So I've heard a few of you comment on this awesome mint chocolate shake, are you just adding mint extract to it or something? Now that you say that I think I'll have to try almond vanilla too! :D

I'm defiantly not a Wal-Mart girl but I can never justify spending more than $50 on a piece of clothing. So I don't do a lot of designer stuff. I'm hoping that $1,500 will be more than enough. We'll find out! Thanks ladies!

So as I was going through my day today and obviously working very hard I realized that while I have all of these lofty goals for reaching my ideal weight in 6 months, I didn’t really take into account the potential cost of a new wardrobe! I have the next 50 lbs or so covered in the clothing area...

Thanks Kitty! Notice I'm determined now but I'm sure hoping that i stay that way through the first few days when my stomach is threatening to eat my liver!

Hi All, My name is Jennie and I'm going to be starting up the CD diet sometime this week (I hope, just waiting on the products to arrive). I hail from the US and I know the rules are a bit different and I actually have the blessing from my GP to proceed with sole source and I'm hoping to...