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Its not just husbands and partners is it ? Its family and friends who can speak the truth - tell us that we're putting on weight - but, do we need to be told ? Doesnt the waistband of our jeans tell us what other people may put into words ?..why wait to be told ? - why dont we please ourselves...

I think Sarah Jane's is the best answer here..He was only saying what may be true, and sometimes the truth hurts, but he must have thought it would get results.

Ok Jessie.. here's wishing you well, whatever you decide. x

Can I suggest www.theharcombedietclub.com ? The forums are brilliant, and the help is friendly and in abundance.

Hi there.. I dont think so, because I think it is what they call processed, ie, real meat, but sent to the processors to have things added, if you know what I mean ! But if you like the Kabanos Sausage, I think they are ok because they are almost 100% meat, and they are smoked, they are in the...

Jessie.. just go for it. Its real eating. not faddy dieting, and you eat until you are full. If you are hungry, then you havent eaten enough. It may take a while to ' settle into' but, if you say to yourself that you'll start now, then this time next year, you WILL have it all under control...

She must have had a will of iron, and look, it's paid off ! Great Stuff Harriet !

Hi again Poppy... first time on here since July, just browsing.. yeah, I did the Harcombe Thingy Diet.. ( Didnt I go on about it ! ) then realised, that I WANTED TO EAT WHAT I WANTED TO EAT ! so, now, I just psyche myself up when my pants are tight and I dont want to be buying more, and I think...

Poppy ( hope you had a good break ! ) regarding your thoughts on carbs and protein.. well in the book it explains it alot better than I ever could, but, basically all foods contain protein..but its just the fat proteins and carb proteins that are the ' main' ones..and in fact, its the 'fat'...

thanks hc I think you are feeding your family in a good and nourishing, sensible way, and your children will thank you for it, as this way of eating will be hopefully 'taken up' by them for the future good of their health..if only all mothers were the same.. good luck in continuing your...

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I think its the processed crap we are bombarded with these days ( which we never had in the past ) that puts,our weight on, without dealing with the hunger. It's not REAL FOOD. Real food comes from Nature and is not 'fiddled about with' by food manufacturers Of course, it's also the sugars...

Yes, enjoy yourself Poppy.. think you're lucky with the weather !

Enjoy your holiday ! I would say you deserve it..catch you later....

Hiya Poppy..I have been on the Harcombe Diet now for a few weeks, and although I know I dont have lots to lose, I dont want to start buying new clothes, I just want my old ones to fit, anyway, I think its the best way of eating ever, and I'd recommend it to anyone. Its just based on real...

get some buttercucp syrup Poppy, hope you're better soon, ( your menu's always sound scrumptious to me ) mmmm !

Have you heard of Zoe Harcombe ?.. I had a look at her website, and I think I'm going to give that a go.. Good Luck .

thanks for that NSM, I wish there was an op I could get but its permanent , and it does affect my sense of smell as well. Used to love things like crisps, but they are so dry, I have no saliva and at one time, when I first had this syndrome, I used to 'dip' my crisps into my lager !( got some...

KKK/ just been reading through this thread, and you sound to have been doing so well ! I think its the people around you here on the thread, too that help although you sound to have a willpower of iron. more power to you ! well done !

You know the scales that you ' step' on ? I suppose that they are more accurate than the Ikea ' moving pointer' scales ? I cant really make out if I weigh more, less, or the same with them.. anybody else have that trouble ? Will have to splash out and get some digital scales I suppose...

Yes, I have been known to pick up a book again, even years after.. there are so many, most forgotten, but a few I remember are The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time My Booky Wook by Russell Brand Cider With Rosie by Laurie Lee The Dieter ( funny ) Eats, shoots and leaves...

Wish I could taste food, but I lost my sense of taste afew years ago before I had even tried butternut squash, but I have to eat, so I eat it anyway because I like the colour and texture.. I roast it, and sprinkle 'pizza herbs' from a pepper mill, over it. I also do the sweet peppers this way...

ps.. my sister's on the Slimming World diet.... what's a Hex ? I've been meaning to ask..

miss jekyll ( your ' dinner at the in laws ' made me smile :) )

Hi Poppy !/ Long time no see ! When I read your daily food menu, I cant see anything wrong with it, it is so varied, and healthy looking to me and you deserve full marks for keeping it up..even when you say you may have your 'off ' days, you always keep the diary up, and give others...

SV...Clapped out banger THIS year...... NEXT year.....you will be the proud DRIVER of this 'clapped out banger' and things will ONLY GET B E T T E R ! you deserve it.. Good luck with those driving lessons !

WELL DONE YOU !.. you now KNOW that, this time next year.. there you will be... ultra slim, and driving an ( ultra modern ? ) car. Go for it!!!

you are doing REALLY well Poppy ! you know, I just typed out a whole message to you, then lost it!! I was asking about the cheese oat cakes and the red pepper houmos.. sounds lovely, are they home made or bought ? Was saying that just lately last few days, I seem to be thinking I want to eat...

Andy...very true and very well written I think.. It puts me in mind of once, long ago, I said something to my sister, who then, could not drive, and was thinking of learning..She kept on saying she was going to learn one day..and one day I said to her ' you know that one day you are going to...

so that means I put on 4 lbs in weight every day...?

poppy....I have a mini trampoline from Argos..I've had it for years, and every morning I do 25 minutes ( used to be 30, but I AM old ! ) I have some wireless headphones which I tune in to whatever I like, either LBC if its a good discussion, or, more than likely loud, fast music.. I eally...

sorry you think that.. but its IS TRUE.. Lidl has lovely quality, best tasting..and best value fruits, veg and salad.. but alot of people still have a 'stigma' about going to these value stores.. ( cant you just put a paper bag over your head ) If you plan BEFOREHAND.. and lets face it, you...

ps. my weigh in day is Sat.. no change shown since prev 2 Saturdays, but now this morning when I sneaked on..yes!! I was UNDER Saturdays weight... God.. talk about obsession..it'll have to stop ! now, to get on with life...

I know its... " a litre of water's a pint and three quarters" but thats volume... so ? a pint if water weighs MORE than a pound ? well..that must be why I SEEM TO BE HEAVIER !!!. I drink 4 pints a day !! oh No.. ( Kidding.. I wont stop..) slurp.. :)

I have been trying to leave weighing until Saturdays only, but it wont alter my weight if I weigh every day though, so sometimes, I do..but whatever I do..whether jumping on them, or creeping up when they're not looking, the damned scale pointer ( old scales !!) always stay the same!! and have...

A good selection of fruit, salad, and veggies are always available at Lidl store, if theres one near you - cheaper than other places too ( except maybe the markets )

Aisha... yes, I agree, regarding the government having 'shares' in telling us to eat more carbs.. thats what the article said, actually, but they should'nt be telling us this, because, we' have to exercise a hell of a lot to get rid of what they say we should eat.. I think the moral of this...

Hi. SJ. I wouldnt worry about your ' off day' as you seem to keep to your diet on all other days, - hope you had a good time.. keep on keepin on ! w ......x

the feeling will have passed by now,just think of this whenever the situation comes around again.. and soon it'll be a habit when you wont even think about it.. well done you !

can you have as much fruit as you like on this diet ? and, also, you know the pasta 'n sauce packetsyou can get ?...I once worked with a girl who said you can have these( asmany asyoulike) for a meal and dont worry about counting it ? Is this true please ? thanks

oh sarah jane, sorry, I didnt see all your posts.. I followed them from the beginning and must have then lost you.. I posted, but it must have been during your first few pages and I missed your most recent ones.. now I will go back and browse.. !

yoo- hoo !! sarah jane... where ARE you....? how you doing ?

Hi everyone.. I believe in seeing the goodness in everyone happiness to all...

good luck to you Margaret !

Hi.. are you sure they are boils, as you can also get an eruption where an ingrowing root can cause what looks like a boil ? You'd need some expert advice.. maybe your diet could be too rich ? just a thought.. hope this has cleared,or will clear soon. w

hi Mommyb.. heres hoping you are feeling a little better lately.. I am justbrowsing, and noticed you didnt have any replies.. thats not fair, everyone should have some replies ! I think I would go to a health food shop, say, and ask advice, as whenever I have been in Holland and Barrett and...

Hi Barb.. hope the procedure went ok..I had one done a few months ago,and never had any bother.. Hope if was the same for your dh best wishes..x

Hi Claire, and thanks very much I will take a look.. I think maybe its on the 'forum jump' then down ? OK, I'll go there, but, yes, I agree with you theres loads of good advice on most threads, but in some of them where its just, say, the very low calorie diets, where you have a shake, and...

Hi Poppy, I am browsing and I just read your thread..I try healthy eating.. I do it for life, but when I try to lose a few pounds I do the same, but cut out what I know is more fattening ( well.. I try ! ) I read a week or so ago, that maybe we have got it abit wrong where diets are concerned...

Lay chicken thighs ( skinned ) around 4 - 6 in a slow cooker- pour over some canned pasta sauce and cook, slowly.. or.. make up a pasta and sauce packet, then,halfway through the chicken being cooked ( doesnt take long ) add this, and cook through till all ' melding' together.. serve with...

Hi... been on this site a few weeks now, and finding it difficult to see any threads/or forums where its NOT, either Cambridge, WeightWatchers, Xenical, Lipotrim, Lighter Life, etc etc., why is there no, just normal,diets, tips, forums, etc., sometimes I add a message here and there but I feel...

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I find that I too get abit irritable if I feel hungry and then I usually make a cup of, say Chocolate Options Drink... mmmm it takes away the wanting something sweet, I'm off for one now... grrrr!!

if you try and stick to it you'll get the best feeling in the morning, you'll be swanning around thinking. " See..I did it.. I CAN do it.. and I WILL do it again just remember lass, one day at a time ! good luck and chin up.. just have a browse around this site for more inspiration...

serafyn...I know what you mean about sticking to roughly the same weight, even though you know your taking in less..its a real downer.. I dont need to lose much, but at only 5ft tall, and starting at 9st 10 ( after Christmas, and weighing, up to then 9st 4lbs for YEARSAND YEARS, I decided to...

has anybody heard that a pint of water weighs a pound ?... oh heck !!

good luck.. I think though, that real food is the answer

good grief! whatalot!! soon you wont be noticed against a lamp post.. keep it up..

Hi to you and good luck.. I have just made an enormous batch of roast veggie soup again to last me over the next few days.

Ive been drinking that sparkling water from Lidl for years and years, and drink about a bottle and a half, day ( and night).. I have a very dry mouth, and this is themost refreshing..honestly..I couldnt do without it.. I dont go to the loo everyfew minutes.. its usually every few hours.. must...

Hi, Im back again after not looking at site since over a week ago.. good luck to everyone !

Hi there.. I would say if you havent done much exercise lately, just go easy, and just do things to start with, in small ways, say, walk a little each day ( just a little to start ) but build up to abit more each day until you find you can manage abit further.. and do things like bending...

Hi... just a question from someone who's relatively new ... can someone explain this word 'ketosis' to me please.. I keep seeing this, it doesnt sound too good to me ? havent heard of it before, only seen it on this site when browsing. thanks !

why aye fatlass..you'll soon be 'thinlass' at this rate.. good on you lass!

I keep clear of Maccy D's... dont think they're tasty at all..its junk I think their coffee's lovely though. . best ever.

well done.. thats good.. think you have only 7lbs more to lose ? I have about 8 to lose, keep on keepin on !

thanks to Irene for your helpful link in helping newbies get around the site, its really useful. theres a lot isn't there ? Hi to everyone else too! w........x

Hi everyone...I always use the 'Simple' range of cleansing lotion,and the Simple Rich Moisturising Cream.. as I have sensitive eyes,and this range can be used around the eyes with no problems,no stinging or anything, I also use Simple soap on my face every morning ( in fact, its only used on my...

Hi Kered.. just reading this through, as newish to the site..I make a Roasted Veg Stew/Soup - my own recipe, its really tasty as roasting brings out the flavour, and its easy, but does take time as I cut up everything and lay it on a roasting tin , - theres leeks, carrots, aubergines, butternut...

good luck Eir.. I think you have done really well, looking at your ' figures'.. if you have done this on the Cambridge Diet then its worked..I think though that you could be right about now going on to real eating, like you say, if you just keep to it, and take it easy.. good luck to your goal...

Hi Judi. you're certainly a glutton for ' punishment' .. aren't you doing well ? I just jog on my mini trampoline in the bedroom with headphones tuned to fast loud music., and I walk every day.. it tones me up I suppose, but dont think it loses me the weight.. exercise is good.. was reading...

Good luck Wendy.. I think I just replied to you, too, on another thread.. can I hell as like, find it !

hi wendy.. I'm also newish to this site and have been just flitting around and dipping in and replying, but I also find the site abit muddling.. I see people are saying theres good receipes for instance, but I dont know where to go to find them, or where to go next.. theres loads of good stuff...

Shelz I love the ruched effect at the back, and the swirly effect below, at the back.. you know.. you have lovely creamy skin, and a fine pair of shoulder blades, which this dress shows off to perfection.. You've got to remember that this dress looks good, really good, on you now, and if you...

Hi Bibi. was just browsing, I am new here, and your diet sounds abit like mine.. I also eat porridge ( real porridge oats, every morning - I add a good twist of golden syrup to it and use semi milk)..this always last me around 4 to 5 hours, but when peckish between, like you, I eat whatever...

no, sorry, its just my own way of eating, I dont really do diets, but try to choose healthier food and snacks..its done me ok so far.. where can I find details of the slimming world way though please ?..just to get a few tips, I love to see what others are doing to keep the weight down.. thanks!

would there be anything wrong with this diet ? breakfast.. porridge oats with treacle mid day or afternoon.. plain slow-cooked chicken, and piles of veggies. 6 or 7 o clock....ish.... home made soup, or a piece of chicken, lots of salad, during the day if peckish ( but usually not...

Hi C.L. I do alot of walking every day, and take my ipod or little radio , at least 3 miles daily, and I have a small round trampoline - the type that kids use, its low impact exercise- No.. I dont jump.. I jog, or dance on it., again, with my fast music, or even a good talk radio prog.. I like...

have you had the jelly yet ?..if so... did you enjoy ? its LIFE... hope you dont forego it !

Live your life and have the jelly.. it wont do any harm, it'll do you good.

Hi..I'm new to this site, and dont know if I'll be able to find it again.. just findidng my way around and sort of shut my eyes and 'dipped in' I got you ! so..after reading your message, and seeing how you have had all that bad luck.. I say. Good on you, for picking yourself up, dusting...