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Hi everyone, Thanks gigglepants and hol for your comments. Yes, Exante is definitely cheaper than Cambridge, I was paying about £50 a week for Cambridge, and that was two years ago. I was working at the time but I'm a full time student now so I can't really afford Cambridge right now. Any...

Wow JoJo, well done on your losses! I love reading the maintenance thread, it gives me hope :)

Hi FayFay, The average weight loss on a VLCD is 1 stone a month so about 6 stone in 6 months is realistic. Well done on your first week! I did cambridge diet two years ago and I found it helpful to look at it day by day and not focus too much on all the weight I had to lose. x

Agree, really useful thread and just what I needed x

Hi everyone, I'm starting total solutions on Thursday and I thought it would be a good idea to start a diary (never had one before) to keep me going. I lost a lot of weight two years ago doing Cambridge Diet sole source and then put most of it back on. I spent a long time feeling pretty...

Well hello possums! Day 1 of my restart and I made it till 3pm, it's been ages since I held it out for so long. I had a medical check up this morning (a company benefit we get once a year), I was pleasantly surprised that the doctor was supportive of CD and congratulated me on the weight loss...

I'm starting again tomorrow Friday 3rd September. And I'll kill myself if I don't make it past day one :mad:. I know I can do this! Promise to self : post here every day! x

So true JMC, I know that if I can just make it through day 1 I'll be fine, it's just getting there that is so hard. I don't remember it being this hard first time round! Onwards and upwards, it's the only way to go.

Well done Duncan, I remember you from earlier this year, you're really an inspiration, reading posts like this make me realize that it is possible to get to goal weight AND maintain. Wow.

Hello everyone, I hope you don't mind if I join you guys on here. Tomorrow will be my first day of the "Autumn re-start", I haven't weighed me for about two weeks so I'll have to update my stats (eek!). Good luck everyone x

Hello ladies, Anyone remember me from earlier this year (probably not as I wasn't a very prolific poster anyway). I was on CD from February - end of May and lost a good 5 stones (6 stones at my "slimmest"), I felt amazing, both physically and mentally. I felt completely in control. Then...

Hi Kelly, It sounds as if you have a good plan in place, I hope you have a great holiday. Re your question about coming off CD the week before you go on hols: I wouldn't go off the diet completely but I would go to a higher plan for a week or 5 days before than the one you are on now...

Aw thanks 212 degrees (and well done on your losses so far, you're almost at goal!). I hope I quickly feel better once I start taking iron supplements. CD is definitely the way forward for me so I'm not giving up now, just taking it slightly easier. x

Thanks everyone for your replies. I saw my GP this morning (not the one who signed off my forms before I started) and was expecting a lecture on VLCDs but instead he congratulated me on my weight loss so far but told me to be careful now. My blood pressure is fine but he is sending me off for...

Ladies, I'm sure this question has been asked loads of times before so I apologize in advance but what are the losses like on 810 kcals? I've been doing SS for more than 4 months and it seems my body no longer agrees with it (felt unwell last week, GP is sending me off for blood tests). I'm...

Thanks 212 degrees, yes, you're right about drawing a line under it. Today feels like the first day of the rest of the diet for me, I am going back to basics and I can feel I have my motivation + focus back. If I could do this before I can do it again. I felt a bit desperate and out of control...

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Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well (better than me anyway)! I started Sole Source beginning of February and apart from the occasional difficult day I would say I've been doing well and lost a lot. So far so good but... end of last week I fainted when I was at a friend's place, I...

Welcome Casey and congrats on the good results with WW, I'm sure you'll get those last pounds off in no time. You get used to the taste of the shakes, just try out all the different flavours, there's bound to be some that you will like. x

Lyndzi - don't despair, those 2lb is probably just water and I'm sure you'll have a good loss next week. Good luck, you can do it. x

Well done, that's an amazing loss x

Well done Dione on your 7lb loss! Day 1 of the June challenge (yesterday): bad bad day, worst since I started CD, not really sure why but I put it behind me now, I promised myself to post on here every day Day 2: had a good start this morning and my head seems to be in the right place again x

Cartwoman, I know how you feel, after a couple of months this diet starts to get really boring. I also miss not having a meal with friends or family. I know I'm not there yet so it's best to stick with SS for a little longer and then perhaps move up a step. Good luck!

Tasha_X - 162lb to lose - 33lb lost 129lb to go!! Deb-on-a-diet - 99lb to lose - 14 lost - 85 to go Ellie - 126lb to lose/30lb lost/96lb to go spottitchsam - 106lbs to lose lost 4lbs=102lbs left. Camille - 126lb to lose xKimmiex - 140lb to lose c_robson - 107lb to lose sumayyah - 202lb to lose...

Hello everyone :), Dione - I wouldn't worry about one slice of cheese, I'm sure that won't make a difference at your WI. Right, I just got back from my 17th WI and lost 5lbs, I'm 15st 3lbs now and hope to lose a stone this month, so down to 14.13 by Tuesday 29th June. I know I should be...

Hi Zoe, I just discovered your maintenance diary on here. Stories like yours are what keep me going on difficult days. You've done amazingly well and it sounds as if you manage maintenance well too. I hope one day I can add my own diary here. How did the CD photo shoot go by the way?

I suddenly remembered I joined this challenge! Dione - well done on sticking to SS! It can be really tough saying no to food on social occasions so well done! x

Well done, that's an amazing loss :eek:. You must feel great!

Can I join please? I never did one of those monthly challenges, May was a bit slow so I need an ambitious goal and am going for 15 lb. x

KD (or anyone else!) - I have a question about exercise. Two years ago I lost 3 stone by a combination of sensible diet and loads of exercise (I was in the gym almost every day, doing a combination of weights and cardio - put all the weight back on but that's a different story). I was the same...

I'm a typical pear shape. I first lose weight around my waist, arms, boobs, then around hips and belly, upper legs seem to be slow to catch up unfortunately. I have "saddlebags" on the outside of my upper thighs. Not a pretty sight, from past dieting experience I know they eventually disappear...

Good luck Charlie, I can only agree with the posts above. Put the past week behind you and start afresh. x

Week 15: - 1.5 lb (had tonsillitis and was on antibiotics for 5 days, my GP said I should have at least 1200 kcals a day, went a bit overboard with the bread though!) Week 16: - 5.3 lb, very happy I got back on track Tasha_X - 162lb to lose - 33lb lost 129lb to go!! Deb-on-a-diet - 99lb to...

Go to the parties and the course and start on Tuesday I would say, enjoy the food and good luck with your journey. (Perhaps it's good to think about how you will deal with social and work events in the future, I found that being mentally prepared helped me, I would practice what I would reply if...

Hello Charley, I started Sole Source on 3rd February and lost 63lb so far which is 4st 7lb in 14 weeks. I've been 100% most of the first 12 weeks and had a week of sole source plus last week (week 13) which was 3 shakes a day plus a very small meal (protein and a bit of veg). I'm still very...

Wow Agnes, you are doing fabulous. Well done, and well done everyone else. I've been AWOL and offplan for a variety of reasons but back on since yesterday (WI on Monday) so hoping to be back to where I was when I last had WI - if that makes sense!!! Thank you Suepat, I never thought I would...

Congratulations Zoe, you must be so proud of yourself. Enjoy the photo shoot. x

Good luck Minirog with WW, I'm sure you will get to your goal whatever plan or diet you choose as you made that mental change which is so important. Let us know how you get on. x

Week 13 WI: - 2lbs, this was meant to be a sole source plus week, the first 3 days I stuck to the plan but then I had a friend's wedding and went to Rome for a couple of days and had a pizza (which gave me stomach cramps!), still, I'm really glad I still lost weight. Hope everyone is doing well...

Minirog, 2lbs is still a decent loss and look at what you've lost so far. I'm sure you'll have a bigger loss next week. Keep it up, it sounds as if you're head is really in the right place. x

Week 12 WI: - 4.4 lbs which means I now lost just over 4st in 3 months :D Tasha_X - 162lb to lose - 33lb lost 129lb to go!! Deb-on-a-diet - 99lb to lose - 14 lost - 85 to go Ellie - 126lb to lose/26lb lost/100lb to go spottitchsam - 106lbs to lose lost 4lbs=102lbs left. Camille - 126lb to lose...

Duncan, congrats on your losses, well done. Be proud of what you have achieved so far but realize that you're not entirely there yet. I agree with the previous posters, it takes a while before our mind catches up. Also, when you're big you don't really want to think too much about how you look...

sparklebug, I understand your anger but don't let the nurse discourage you, it's your gp who signs the form, not her. I also had to let get the form signed as my BMI was >40, the nurse also didn't want to pass on the forms to my gp, she wanted me to make an appointment with him to get it signed...

Brilliant, well done!

Hi echo, Congrats on your loss! Your post sounds v familiar to me. Before I started CDC I never thought I could cope with emotions, stress etc without stuffing my face so I was surprised to find out I actually can. Being in control of what I put in my mouth makes me feel more in control of my...

Week 11 WI: -5.73 lbs, a huge relief after last week's small loss. Tasha_X - 162lb to lose - 33lb lost 129lb to go!! Deb-on-a-diet - 99lb to lose - 14 lost - 85 to go Ellie - 126lb to lose/26lb lost/100lb to go spottitchsam - 106lbs to lose lost 4lbs=102lbs left. Camille - 126lb to lose...

Welcome popsie and good luck, keep trying out different flavours I'm sure you will find some that you really love. My tastes change constantly, a couple of weeks ago I loved the porridges and now I can't stand them, current favourites are the choc mint shakes and mushroom and chicken soup. Good...

Just had week 10 WI and only lost half a pound despite being 100% all week :sigh:. Oh well, I guess we all have the odd slow week... Tomorrow is a new week and I hope I have a good loss again for week 11, if not I go on the 800 kcals for a week, perhaps that will rev up my metabolism a bit. Good...

Sue, good point, I had never thought about it like this. 15 weeks seems like a long time but actually time flies by, think about how much you can lose in those 15 weeks!

That's a great loss, congrats x

Another 4lbs loss this week. x Tasha_X - 162lb to lose - 33lb lost 129lb to go!! Deb-on-a-diet - 99lb to lose - 14 lost - 85 to go Ellie - 126lb to lose/26lb lost/100lb to go spottitchsam - 106lbs to lose lost 4lbs=102lbs left. Camille - 126lb to lose xKimmiex - 140lb to lose c_robson - 107lb...

Morning everyone, I haven't been on here for a while, I hope everyone is well. I lost just over 3 stones now in 2 months and I'm really starting to see the difference now. I hope everyone has a great Easter weekend. x

Hi everyone, Thank you for all the lovely messages. Very insightful, it's reassuring to know that there are others dealing with the same issues. Hi Nikki - I'm fine today, works is manic at the moment as loads of ppl have called in sick and it seems I'm the last woman standing. I'll write...

Well done cheery.

Hi Nikki, Just found your diary here. Enjoy the gym and swimming pool tonight. x

Well, day 51 is going well so far. I had toffee & walnut shake around 8am for breakfast, a choc tetra for lunch and I'm sipping another choc tetra and a black coffee now. Re the self sabotage: I definitely feel uncomfortable with people commenting on the way I look. Don't get me wrong, it's...

Hi Sue, Just discovered your diary on here, hope it's going well for you. x

Hi VP, I also agree with everyone here, especially with Charlie, as the weight starts to drop off it becomes easy to forget why you're doing this in the first place so stay focussed, set your self mini aims as Nikki said and do not give up. Read through the success stories on here (Zoe who lost...

A 3lb loss this week. Tasha_X - 162lb to lose - 33lb lost 129lb to go!! Deb-on-a-diet - 99lb to lose - 14 lost - 85 to go Ellie - 126lb to lose - 17lbs lost 113 to go spottitchsam - 106lbs to lose lost 4lbs=102lbs left. Camille - 126lb to lose xKimmiex - 140lb to lose c_robson - 107lb to lose...

Good morning all you lovely people :flirt2:, Thank you for the encouragement, I also think 3lb is still a good loss (although my CDC likes to point out that 4lb is the average on Sole Source :rolleyes:). Today is a new day and I'm feeling fine, I could be wrong but I don't think the biscuits...

Evening everyone, just had my 7th WI and lost 3 lb, my smallest loss so far but I'm still happy, especially considering the biscuit binge today and a (planned, couldn't get out of it) work lunch last week. My CDC was great, we spoke a bit about self-sabotage, the fear to succeed and the fear to...

THANK YOU ETERNALFLAME! That's so nice to read.

Phew! Thanks so much, your posts made me realise I'm not the only one doing silly things. Trying to breathe deeply and not freak out, still have loads of stuff to finish at work before I can leave around 6 to see my CDC. I'll be honest with her and tell her what happened today. She's very nice...

Right, first of all, I'm not a great writer so this diary won't be an interesting read, sorry! I've been doing well for the last 7 weeks and didn't feel the need to have a diary before today. I started beginning of February and was super motivated. I'm still motivated but I feel I'm...

Aw, thanks guys. Yes, I should just forget about it and have my packs as usual. I'll let you know tomorrow how my WI went. Thanks for the support.

Thanks Miss Jelly Tot. I still have to have 2 shakes today (I'm on four a day). Do you think I should still have them? I'm tempted not to have anything more in order to limit the damage.

Argh, I've been doing so well for the past 7 weeks but this afternoon I messed up big time :(. I had half a pack of biscuits (we have cupboards full of biscuits and chocolate in the office). I don't know why I did it, tonight is my weigh in and I always feel nervous the hours before my WI. Why...

I'm speechless, well done Zoe :clap:.

Girl on a mission, thank you so much for your post, it's really inspiring. Well done on losing 147 lbs.

I thought that was a muscular chest :)

Well done, I can't see any man boobs!

Wonderful news, congratulations.

Well done Cartwoman!

Thanks Sue! How are you getting on? Are you in your second week now? xx

Minirog, glad to hear you survived last night, there will be more tough moments but you proved to yourself that you can deal with them without resorting to food. Just come on here whenever you have a difficult day. x

You look amazing and you have a really pretty face, well done x

Minirog, you CAN do it. Have your last shake now and go to bed asap, I've found sleep really helps on this diet :rolleyes:. And also, don't hate yourself, I know it's hard but it really makes losing weight more difficult. Try to take an objective look at yourself, what do you like about...

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a good week so far. I had my 6th WI tonight, I wasn't expecting a big loss, I've felt very bloated the last days, my trousers even felt a bit tight again. So... I was happily surprised I lost 6lb, that's 35lb in 6 weeks, another 88lb to go! Tasha_X - 162lb to...

Morning everyone, I have this bad cold (again... I seem to get a cold every 3 weeks now :() and really feel like eating something today even though I'm not hungry. I have my WI tonight and feel like I haven't lost much. We'll see. Good luck everyone today :wavey:

Thank you! I like the Napoleon quote, might add it to my signature.

Well done Lea x :)

Sue - Wow, 10lb, well done!

This is KD's post, I think it's very wise and I read a couple of times a week: Fact: Stick to the plan and you definitely lose weight Fact: You can control what you put in your mouth Fact: You cannot control what the scales say. So what do you celebrate? The scales showing a loss, or the...

spottitchsam, 2stone 3lb in 2 months is a great loss, you have every reason to be pleased with yourself. Celebrate the fact that you were 100 % (KD has a great post somewhere called "measuring success by the scales) and I'm sure you'll have a good loss again next week. You have a great attitude...

Wow well done, your losses are great, what's your secret? x

Welcome Weston, best of luck. You sound very motivated. I agree with Mrs Taurus, it feels great being in control over food again. Let us know how you get on.

Congratulations Mike, what an achievement. I've been reading your blog/newsletter and it has really inspired me.

Best of luck Kelly x

By the way, I haven't read any posts by Tasha since last week. Tasha, I hope you're still doing well! x

Good luck, I'm sure you'll do really well!

Morning everyone, I had my WI last night and lost another 3,9 lb. That's a total of 28 lb in 5 weeks, woohoo. X_Tasha_X - 162lb to lose - 26lb lost 136lb to go!! Deb-on-a-diet - 93lb to lose Ellie - 126lb to lose spottitchsam - 106lbs to lose lost 4lbs=102lbs left. Camille - 126lb to lose...

Wow, well done spottitchsam, you're almost under the 100lb mark now. xx

Great stuff, and congrats on your weight loss, almost 10 stones is amazing. You must be excited to be nearing goal. x

agnes well done on losing 3lbs. now you are under 100lbs to lose.x Thanks spottitscham! 99lbs is still a lot but it's going in the right direction. Have a lovely weekend everyone x

Woohoo! Well done!

Had my WI last night and lost another 3lb, not a huge loss but still happy! X_Tasha_X - 162lb to lose - 26lb lost 136lb to go!! Deb-on-a-diet - 93lb to lose Ellie - 126lb to lose spottitchsam - 106lbs to lose lost 2lbs=104lbs left. Camille - 126lb to lose xKimmiex - 140lb to lose c_robson -...

Well done Lea, keep it up x

Well done, 5 stones is a lot!

And here's a link to an interview with the author: How not to get fat - Times Online

I was looking at "How not to get fat" by Ian Marber (the food doctor) in Waterstones the other day, I haven't bought it (yet) but it looks promising. Here is the blurb from his website: In this revolutionary but commonsense book, Ian tells the reader how to eat so that they will never get fat...

Well done, fantastic loss!

Yes, very strange, all of a sudden absolutely everyone is a nutrition and fitness expert and they can't wait to tell you to just eat less and exercise more, argh! I had one colleague (the only one who knows I'm doing this) who was very supportive before I started the diet but when I told her...

Welcome Kimberley and good luck x

Of course, anyone can join, just copy and paste the list and add your name and stats to it (like redhead did). Good luck!

Welcome and good luck

Hello everyone, I had my 3rd WI last night and lost another 4lb (TOTM though), so that's 21lb in 3 weeks. Woohoo! another 3lbs for me this week.we are doing well. X_Tasha_X - 148lb to lose - 8lb lost 140lb to go!! Deb-on-a-diet - 93lb to lose Ellie - 126lb to lose spottitchsam - 109lb to lose...

Brilliant loss, well done!!

Well done, that's a great loss, keep it up!

The apple and cinnamon is nice, the original is too sweet for my taste.

It's funny but I was looking at your signature and I have exactly the same losses as you, 11lb in week 1, 6lb in week 2 and tonight is my third WI and I think I will have lost about 3lb (TOTM).

Good luck!! And congrats on your losses so far, 3stone 1lb in only seven weeks is amazing.

Good luck with the re start, I hope your back gets better soon, x

Thanks Tasha, you too! I've been reading your posts and you're doing great. xx

Welcome Burgerbun! I'm sure those 4st will drop off in no time. Good luck, Agnes x

Well hello everyone, congratulations on your losses! I had my second WI on Tuesday and lost another 6lb so that 17lb in two weeks, really pleased with that. Another 106lb to go! Agnes xx

Hi, congratulations! Yes, it does get easier, the hunger will disappear, just keep yourself busy, drink plenty of water and try to get enough sleep. I wouldn't drink pepsimax though as it might prevent you from getting into ketosis. x

Great post Caroline, just what I needed on a blah Monday. Agnes x

Hi Milux, my gp had to sign the forms as my bmi is over 40 and I was also very worried he would refuse. He was reluctant but once I explained to him that he just had to confirm the information on the form and that he wouldn't be held liable in the unlikely event something goes wrong he was fine...

Hi Chlo, has taking an extra shake not affected your losses? I would love to go back to the gym as I'm full of energy, just to do some light cardio and weights, nothing drastic. I'm already on 4 shakes a day because of my height and would be worried it would slow down my losses if I have 5...

Morning! Well, I had my first WI last night and yes, you were right Eternalflame, I am on cloud nine today, I lost 10 lbs in 6 days, I'm really happy about that and feeling really positive. I'm so glad I found this website, it's a great support and reading people's stories is very inspirational...

Hi Corinna, Couldn't you do SS+ or even 1000 kcals until your throat infection is over and you finished your antibiotics? I'm sure you will still lose weight although perhaps it won't be as big as on SS. You say you're worried about being on SS+ long term but does it need to be long term...

Hiya, well done everyone on the great losses so far. Day 1-5 have been a breeze for me (not even a headache!) but today I'm struggling, this afternoon I felt hungry and was constantly thinking about food. I have my first WI tomorrow night, I haven't weighed myself at home yet as I don't want to...

Thanks stinkybreath! Well, I'm now on day 3 of SS so here are some thoughts: Day 1 - Wednesday: I felt very focused and my first day was a succes, drank loads of water, felt a bit hungry in the afternoon but it passed after half an hour (I can't remember the last time I felt hungry...). I had...

Aw, thanks Deb! x

Hi everyone, great idea to start this thread! I would love to join, have 123 lb to lose. Yikes! I had my first WI on Tuesday and am now on day 3 of SS, everything's going well so far. Good luck everyone. (Ps to Mrsessex: well done, you look great) Agnes

Well, January went very different from planned, we had a death in the family so I was abroad for most of the month, been back since last week, I saw my CDC for the first time last week (she's lovely!) and my GP signed the forms (why was I so woried about this?), I'm seeing my CDC again tonight...

Ooh, thank you for all the lovely messages, much appreciated and nice to meet you all. KD and Mini, thanks for moving my post, makes more sense to have it here. I'm not really looking forward to seeing my GP (he's the young sporty type, does thriatlons etc) and somehow asking him to sign the...

Hello, This is my first post on this forum (on any forum actually). I'm Agnes, I have my first appointment with a CD councillor next Monday, my BMI is slightly over 40 I think so I will probably need to see my GP first to sign off a form before I can start on Sole Source. That's fine with me...