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I'm gonna start adding some recipes here that I've found on the net for the 810 plan. So I can find them again, and other peeps can use them too :) Indian Spiced Dhal Soup - ready to serve in 45 minutes Author: karen Recipe type: soup Cuisine: Indian Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 onion, finely...

Honking for today. Back on it :) Keep going ladies x

Hey guys! I'm honking for the last 4 days. I'm on day 5 and so far so good. I've got 2 meals out and 2 nights out between Thur and Sat, which I have to go to as it's people I havn't seen for a long time. I'm going to have no carb meals for the meals, but the nights out. I think I am going to...

Wow you are doing fantastically well! Keep us updated. You're so close to goal. Well done! :)

Hi. I just want to say congratulations! You look amazing and you are and amazing inspiration! I'm starting again on the plan, after moving house and travelling over summer. I've gained some weight back, but I know I can do it again. You make it look so easy, but it must have taken so much...

I'm the same. I weigh myself every day, usually a few times! So I'm well aware of my weight. But I still think if I do not know that someone else will see that weight, then I will stop disciplining myself. I'm just not there yet! It sounds like you are though and it's good to know that it is...

Sounds like a good plan. I noticed Celebrity Slim is a similar plan but sooo much cheaper. I'm still near the start of my journey so I still think I need to know I'm going to be weighed at the end of the week to keep me from drifting off plan. You seem to be more motivated than me though and you...

Congratulations on such a huge loss for your first week! Must feel amazing! Good luck and keep doing what you're doing :)

Hi ArtyBee, Laura and fraufrau! How are you doing? Well done for being 100% on nights Laura! I know that's hard. I was not 100% on Monday. We had a long day practicing our school dance for the graduation dress rehearsal(I teach kindergarten in Hong Kong. Yes they have a graduation ceremony for...

Hi guys! I've just come back from a weekend in Macau, so I am starting cwp, 100% tomorrow. I want to do 100% until at least Saturday, which is my weigh in. I have a busy week the following week, so I'm just aiming for 6 days for now! We can do it ladies. Just keep going xx

Lost another 3lbs this week :) Feeling good. It's coming off slowly, but surely. Just 4 more pounds to lose 2 stones and I'm almost into the 13s :) The lightest I've been in the last 8 years is 12st11lb, so I'm just a stone and a bit away from that, which isn't really all that far. Once I'm...

That's amazing! Congratulations! I need some of your willpower. I want to shift a stone in 5 weeks, but it doesn't want to come off! Good luck this week. Looks like you'll reach your goal soon :)

Well done ArtyBee! I've not been doing very well, and am losing slowly as a result. But I've got 5 weeks left until my holiday to Nepal, so I hope to be 10 to 15 pounds lighter by then, so I can enjoy a trek in the mountains without struggling quite as much as I would now. It would be good to...

Wow Carrie! You're doing so well! Good on you! You must feel so excited to almost be at your goal weight :) I can't imagine feeling excited about wearing swimmers haha! That must feel awesome. Good luck for your 2 weeks, even if you don't quite make your goal, you'll be darn close! xx

That's a good idea AuburnAshes. I'll have to stock up the veggies, instead of giving in to the chocolate cravings! :)

Hello ladies! I've just found this thread again. How the devil are you all? I'm still going with the plan, although I'm doing it around 50% of the time. Weekends and socializing are my downfall :( Still I'm 21lbs down despite this, so I can't complain! How are you getting on with it? Looks like...

Hi AuburnAshes! I'm enjoying reading your diary, it's making me laugh :) Laughing at this smiley :banana dancer: I've had chocolate courgette cake before, and it is surprisingly delicious, and it has vegetables... therefore it must be healthy... right? But yeah, cake is bad, yukky and gross, we...

Wow you are doing amazingly! I can really see a difference! You've done really well for just 7 weeks! Thank you for sharing your pics and good luck in getting to your goal xx

Hi Babikins and ladies. Thanks for sharing your story with us. You are doing really well! I admire your positive attitude. I've also noticed my periods last longer on this diet, I've had 2 so far, and the 2nd one definitely went on for longer than usual. I think that doing SS+ is a good idea...

Hello! Hope everyone is doing well. I'm feeling sort of fed up at the moment. I've lost a lot of my energy, motivation and positive attitude about losing the weight. I'm also not really following the diet 100%. I'll stick to it in the daytime on weekdays, but most evenings I've been having a...

Hi poko! I noticed you've not been on in a while. Hope things are going well for you :) xx

Hey guys! Well, I've lost 2lb over the last 2 weeks. Not amazing, but I'm generally going in the right direction. I'm not losing as fast as I wanted to, but I'm not doing the diet 100%, so you get what you give, don't ya? I'm kinda exhausted from life at the moment. Things are getting a little...

Yup I'm definitely taking the scenic route! I gained 3, then lost 5lb so overall a 2lb loss for 2 weeks. Not my best result! Still, onwards and downwards. I ain't giving up, even if I skrew up! Gotta look at the bigger picture, I've lost 21lb all together, so this is working. I'm up for another...

Holy moley! Great measurements, and you look fantastic! Thanks for sharing, you're such an inspiration :) xx

Hey guys! Glad to see you're all doing well, and there's been lots of honking! I had a shakey start to the 2 weeks, and I actually gained 3lb at my weigh in on Tuesday! But, I got back on it and have been 90 - 100% since then. I checked my weight on the reliable gym scales this evening and I've...

Hi guys! Can I join in? I was thinking today that I want to do 100% for 2 weeks, because I've been pretty naughty this weekend, and I'm lagging behind my goal of 1 stone loss per month. I'd love to lose 10lb in 2 weeks, as I've done this before, but 7lb or above would be great! My start weight...

Thanks guys! It looks like you're both doing well also. Well done! I've just lost 1.8lb this week, but I know why. I only went to the gym once and went out the previous weekend, plus went out and had a lovely thai meal for a friend's birthday the night before weigh in. Also I was doing SS plus...

Hey ladies. That's odd about your periods, I've not had that so far luckily, touch wood. Mine are already really long, so don't want them longer. I need to get back on SS too. I've been doing SSplus and then going out for meals a lot recently at the weekends and friend's bdays. Only lost 2lb...

Thank you for sharing. You look amazing! It looks like you made your goal, congratulations! It's good to see proof it can be done. I've not been doing SS 100% but seeing your results has made me want to give it 100% for a couple of weeks. But then, almost 3 stone in 8 weeks, that would be worth...

You look great! What a difference in 10 weeks! Well done, thanks for sharing!

Wow! You look fantastic! Well done and thanks for sharing. xx

Haha that's a great photo! I hope I can do the same when I've lost my 6 stones! Well done. Hope you're still doing well.

Hi Poko! Massive well done for your weight loss, despite all the crap you've been going through! Definitely get a new consultant. Sounds like she shouldn't be doing the job, she's not motivating or supporting you at all! There are good ones out there. If you're feeing demotivated, just look at...

Hi guys! It's good to see you're all doing so well. I love this diet, it's really working! The first week or 2 of hell is definitely worth it :)

Hey guys! Well I reached my target and lost 10.6lb in 2 and a half weeks! I am very happy with that, especially as I was a bit naughty and had some wine and some cheese n a couple of days. But most of the time I was 100%, and I did some exercise, which I think has helped. I feel like this is...

Thanks Jo. It is a great feeling to get back into it. I get my official weigh in tomorrow. I'm hoping for a good loss :) How are you getting on, and everyone else?

Wow! Congratulations and well done on maintaining. It's good to know it can be done. Definitely think you should be a consultant as you can show it works and help people do the same. I bet it'd help you keep on your maintenance journey also.

Hello ladies! I'm getting back into the diet after a 2 week holiday. Losing weight already, feels great :) Hope you're all doing well. How are you getting on?

Been feeling a bit headachey, lightheaded and weak today. But this is a good sign! When I first started I felt like this after 5 days, so I think this means I'm getting into fat burning mode or ketosis I wasn't 100% after my holiday but I have been the last few days, so that must be why I'm...

What an amazing transformation! Look how baggy your jeans are too. I know what you mean about not seeing the change yourself. People have told me that I look slimmer, but I can't see much difference as I've only lost a small amount of what I need to. But it must be noticeable. Even if we aren't...

Ooh jelly sounds amazing! I accidentally made ice cream for dinner because I blended my milkshake with loads of crushed ice, more than usual, and it went the consistency of ice cream :) lovely! I'll be doing that again!

Thanks tor! I know what you mean, being overweight is something we don't need to be reminded of! Anyway, 3.4lb isn't bad for a holiday, especially as we were fed very well, with lots of buffets. But we walked and cycled a lot too, so that must have helped! Back in the zone now. Hope are doing...

This week I have lost 4.6 pounds! I'm pretty happy with that. The last 3 weeks have been a write off as I was on holiday and just didn't properly stick with Cambridge. But now I'm refocused and ready to reach my goal and get in shape. I've been told indirectly by 3 people this week, that I am...

Me too. I think about how great it will be to feel comfortable in my own skin. I imagine the sort of outfits I can wear and think of how much better I will feel about how I look, and how healthy I'll feel. Also I think about how far I have to go until I reach my next mini milestone. For example...

Well done. You're doing really great. Very inspiring!

You can get 2 stone off in 60 days, I'm sure. This diet really works. I had a 2 week holiday break and was upset to gain 3.5lbs, but I checked my weight this morning and I've lost 4.5lb already, in just 6 days! So less than a week after my hols and I weigh less than before :) I love this diet!

I'm loving your notes. Great idea. The first one with lb lost and lb to go is a good motivator, I think I'll do something similar. SO, what keeps me motivated? Well I keep my Cambridge shakes in a box in my room and I have a look through and choose my products for the following day, most...

Wow that's incredible for 8 weeks! How are you doing now?

That's fantastic! In just 8 weeks! Well done you. Thanks for sharing your pictures. Update us when you reach your goal too.

Well done for doing so well on the diet. Hope you feel better soon, sounds awful! Yeah eat whatever you need to get better. It's more important to be well.

You can really see a difference, and 11lb in 4 weeks is pretty good. I think it's usually people who have a lot to lose who can lose over a stone a month on this diet. So you've done well!

Hi everybody! Hop you are all doing well. I've been away for a while because I've been on my holibobs to Beijing and Japan! I had an amazing time, but I decided to just eat "normal" food for the holiday because I didn't want to be the awkward friend and I wanted to try real Chinese and Japanese...

Love the bikini! You're looking great, well done! Very inspirational pics, thanks for sharing :)

I'd love to see your pics. It seems like you've done really well and you're right, it's not an easy option. Well done!

Congrats on doing so well and buying your bikini!! I'm struggling at the moment but it's good to read that you're doing well still. I'm back on the shakes today :) It's also good to hear the great British bake off is on again! I love that show. But maybe I should wait until later to start...

Congrats on your 9.4kb loss, that's amazing! Must feel so great to be in size 16 trousers! Can't wait til I'm there too!

Somehow this evening I've regained 5lb :( I havn't exactly stuck to plan the last few days, but 5 pounds!? It's been really hard to get back into plan after my 3 day break because I've been off work, so out of routine. Today I have products for breakfast and lunch but also a tin of sardines and...

Well I've not done too great this week. I stayed the same at weigh in yesterday. I know why it happened though, but it's still frustrating. I had a trip to Shenzhen for 2 nights and, despite bringing tetra packs, I still gained weight. I had lost 4 lb before I left on Sat. But Monday evening...

That must have felt great to throw out all of your 18s! It will motivate you to carry on too, so you won't have to buy new 18s! You're right about exercising. It's helped me in the past. I've been rubbish so far on this diet though. I've just been really busy recently and work is tiring at the...

I know what you mean about the lady lumps, mine were the first part to shrink and they seem to have lost 2 cup sizes! Sure they were too big before, but it is depressing when they shrink first :( I'd rather lose 2 sizes of my bum personally!

Well done Hayley! 9lb is an amazing start! dreamcatcher you're right it is so hard to avoid temptation sometimes, and occasionally I have allowed myself to give in :( But I've just allowed myself one thing like a chocolate and carried straight back on with it, and it's not affected my loss, I'm...

Oh and I'm glad to hear that the second 2 weeks fly by. I have to say it does feel quite comfortable doing this diet now. It's second nature to make a shake when I get up and mix a soup for lunch. I even look forward to my evening shake too! Hope it stays like this. My only worry is my holiday...

You're right about Hong Kong, all my work clothes are xxxl and they only fit coz they're stretchy lycra dresses! Makes me feel sooo good wearing them! Luckily I can wear my own clothes most of the time. But I'll be glad when my work dresses don't cling to every lump and bump quite so...

Haha that's good motivation! I've been on holiday with gorgeous, skinny mates before and it's so depressing watching them flit about in bikinis without a single worry about their bodies, and I was always sat melting in a floaty cover-up. Well I'm determined that my next beach holiday is going to...

Hey Chrissy! You and I are in a similar position. I'm aiming to lose 4 stones in 12 weeks too, for a festival in summer. I've lost almost 1 stone, in less than 3 weeks so it's got to be possible to lose 3 more in 12 weeks. I also find it hard to say no to invites for dinner and drinks. So far...

Wow you look really beautiful, especially in your wedding dress! Congratulations and thank you for sharing. You are a big inspiration to all of us. I hope I can reach my goal and maintain it too, hopefully this year!

Thanks guys :) I'm starting to notice changes. 3 people at work have said that I look slimmer yesterday, so it must be working :) I'm super excited. I think I may actually be able to reach my goal with this diet, for the first time! I've never seen myself as a healthy weight. Even at my lowest I...

I so agree about "big" shops, it's so hard to find something flattering when you're over a size 16. I live in Hong Kong so that makes it even harder. I very rarely see people above a size 10/12 and most people look like they're size 6/8. So the shops reflect that. Even the clothes that fit, look...

Wow 8lb in 4 days dreamchaser! That's amazing you must be so chuffed! Lizwhite the hard days must happen in 5s, it was my day 15 today and for some reason I've struggled and feel really demotivated! Also gave in and had a piece of chocolate given to me by my housemate :( Oh well, onwards and...

Aw man I know how you feel, I'm impatient to get into the 16s! That's my usual, "comfortable" size. I'll feel a lot better about myself then. But I know it's gonna take another stone and I'm so impatient! I want it to all fall off in a week! Even though this diet is faster it still takes way too...

Wow Nikie 9lb is amazing for your first week! And katsparkle 33lb in 4 weeks!! Wow! I hope I can lose even half that much in 4 weeks, that's great! Well done everyone!

Hi Lynn. Well done on surviving day 2. The first few days were really hard, but once you've done the first week it get really easy. I actually would rather have a shake than real food now because I know it's going to help me lose weight, and I've got used to the taste so they actually taste...

Hi everyone. To you guys on your 4th day, I found that the hardest day, so if you have got through day 4, well done. Keep going because after day 6 it really is plain sailing. I have no headaches or anything now. Only issues are feeling peckish and cravings, but drinking water or tea usually...

Thank you :) Ah it must be hard watching your kids eating treats in front of you. I know because at work the other teachers are always handing around bags of sweeties and chocolate and it's very hard to say no and watch them all eating them :( But we just have to remember it will be worth it...

Thank you :) You know what I did too today :/ In work people are always handing out sweets and today I ate a chocolate egg. I didn't even like it really! Oh well, I don't think it will ruin the plan as it was only 1 small piece. In the past I would have had 5 to be fair! Good luck to you too...

When I read the title of this thread I thought, hmm, how much difference can there be, but wow! That's amazing for 4 days! I'm 2 weeks in, I really need to take some "before" pics asap. I've a long way to go though, so there will be a big difference once I'm a few more weeks in. Well done and...

Wow well done! You can really see the difference in your arms, bum and tummy and like you say, your face. It's amazing that you have lost all that in just 6 weeks. I started the same weight as you and am 2 weeks in. So it's really motivating that in another 4 weeks I could potentially have lost...

I lost 5.6lb this week, so that's just under 10lb in 2 weeks :D Big smile on my face and I feel sure that I can do this. I can't wait to know what it is like to be a healthy weight and to feel good about my body :) This is so exciting.

Thank you :) It feels really fabby! How are you doing with it? Hope it's going well x

Hi guys! Haha I am exactly the same when it comes to booze. I went out on Friday and ended up drinking about 7 cocktails! My plan was to just have 4 vodka and diet cokes but obviously that didn't work. So who knows how many calories I had from them. Anyway, I managed to go straight back on plan...

I lost 5.6lb so that's 9.8lbs in total! I'm just gonna round it up and call it 10 pounds in 2 weeks! I'm happy with that :) I'm hoping I can lose another 4 in time for my holiday in 10 days time. How are you getting on? And you're right, it's the support that makes this diet doable, both on here...

Wow it must be so exciting that you are almost at the maintenance stage! I know what you mean about holidays, I have one coming up in 2 weeks and I really don't want to gain anything. But, I guess we gotta remember it IS a holiday and they are all about relaxing and having fun. Also we have to...

Hi Carrie. I agree it's really motivating to read that other people are doing so well on this diet, it makes me think, "I want to get there too"! I'm on week 2 of my journey and have lost just under 10lb, which I'm over the moon about! I believe it really does work now! I just have to keep...

Hi Sara. Just had my weigh in and I lost 5.6lb so thats just under 10lb in 2 weeks! I'm so surprised in a good way! I've never lost weight so quickly before. I love this diet! I really think I can stick with it too. I want to lose 4 stones by August so I can surprise my family and friends when I...

Hi again. I'm on very similar stats to you, so it will be interesting to compare how we do. I started on 15 stone 11lb and also want to get down to 10 stoneish, but I'd be happy with anywhere under 11 I think. I've just had my 2nd week weigh in and so far I've lost 10 pounds!! I'm over the moon...

Hi. I'm on week 2, and have around 6 stone to lose. Everyone is right, the diet feels really easy now, and I am noticing my body shrinking so that is motivating me to stick with it. Good luck for your first week!

Hi. Enjoy you "last supper" lunch, and good luck! Remember if you find it hard in the first week, it does get easier as time passes. I've finished week 2 and I'm perfectly happy just eating the products and 1 small meal. Once you get in the mind set and keep focused it's very easy to stick to.

Yeah I tried to but it didn't work for me either, sorry.

Hi! That's amazing for 4 weeks! Well done! It sounds like I'm on the same plan as you. I have 3 Cambridge products and one small meal of fish or chicken with green veggies. I usually have that for lunch. I've been trying to do a couple days of just SS this week and I've done 3 days so I might...

Well done! Very inspiring pictures.

Thanks for sharing. You can really see a difference especially in your face. I want to lose a similar amount so it's good to see it can be done and so quickly! Well done!

Congratulations on your loss so far! You're really inspiring! Hope I can get into size 12s in a few month's time, UK or Aus size :)

That's amazing! Well done! How are you getting on with maintenance?

Hi Viita! I just want to say your diary is really inspiring! Well done on your achievement. I saw your pics on the before and after photo threads and you look amazing. It sounds like the last few pounds are being stubborn but just remember how far you've come! You'll be at goal before you know...

Hi poko! I used to work nightshifts in a home for dementia and altzheimer's sufferers so I remember what they can be like. At least when you're busy you don't have time to think about eating, but you're right you do need to eat something or you won't have enough energy to do your job. That was a...

I just have to give a little update, I just tried on my coat for the first time in a week. It used to be really tight on me, as in I couldn't lift my arms above my shoulder in it and I was struggling to do up the buttons. But now it feels a perfect, comfortable fit! Now this feels more real...

Hi Amanda. Well done for sticking it out and for your big loss! I'm on week 2 as well, first time trying Cambridge. So far so good, I lost 4lb in the first week and now it looks like I'm 9lb down too! My weigh in is tomorrow so I am excited to see what my official week 2 result is :) Keep going...

Hi Sara. I'm Anna on week 2 of SS+, new to this too :) How are you getting on with the diet? What are you eating on step 2?

Hi! Well done for starting again. You know you can do it. It's a good idea to go slower for the last stone and a bit, that's what my plan is too. But Cambridge is great for getting rid of the worst part quickly. Hope you're feeling better now and let us know how your first weigh in goes. I've...

Well done! You started the same weight as me so you are an inspiration for me. Hope I can do it too :) Glad to see you've maintained it too. Always the hardest bit!

Wow you look great! Well done! Love the trousers :)

Wow well done! My plan is to go to WW for the last stone too, to help me maintain my weight loss, so I'm glad to see that's working for someone :)

Greetings people of the internet! So my weekend is over. We didn't go to Macau so I've just had 1 night out and apart from drinking 5 cocktails, and having some sweet potato with my evening meal, to protect me from the alcohol, I have stayed on the plan. The day after the night before I had a...

Hey guys! I'm sorry but I have to have a little vent today. I've been struggling quite a bit and feeling really hungry. Today I just had 3 shakes, no meal, and it has been hard, really hard. For some reason I don't seem to be losing any more weight. I have not cheated apart from having 2...

Hi Poko! I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels discouraged by comments from colleagues! I'm going to brave a soup for lunch day tomorrow, and try to think of some witty comebacks to the "aren't you hungry?" I mean, obviously I'm hungry, that comes with the territory of dieting lol! Those...

So my results are in, drumroll please..... I lost 4.2 pounds!!! :D Well it wasn't as amazing a loss as I was hoping for, and I have lost similar on weight watchers and slimming world, BUT I have just begun my time of the month, so I know I'm holding at least 2lbs of water weight, and I didn't...

Hi. You're photos are so inspirational, thank you! My starting stats are similar to yours. I really hope I can lose 50lbs too and I hope I look half as good as you when I do! Well done on your loss :)

Thanks Liz :) So I'm going to write a little update on how I've been getting on so far. I started on Sunday after breakfast so I'm now on day 5 and a half, to be exact :) Well the last 2 days have been the hardest! I read that there would be symptoms after a couple of days but I was feeling good...

Hello everybody! This is my first time trying the Cambridge diet, but I'm not stranger to dieting. I've had success with Weight Watchers before, but I've always stopped going to meetings for various reasons and have gained it all back and more. I'm hoping I'll have more success with Cambridge. I...