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  1. northerngurl

    where you from?

    I knowwwwwwwww aint that program embarrassing :o:o:o (makes me proud to be a geordie, not!) Debs x
  2. northerngurl

    where you from?

    Tyne & Wear, :) Geordie girl through and through, lived in Cottesmore, Rutland for about 3 yrs while i was working down there then came back to the North East 2 1/2 yrs ago. Debs x
  3. northerngurl

    Back for the last time? 810 results? anyone?

    Hey :) I moved up to 810 after the first week as I excercise a few times a week and found i didnt have the energy to do my classes whilst on SS+ I seem to be doing around 2lbs every week, although i have noticed an inch loss thing happening too which is motivational. Good luck with your...
  4. northerngurl

    Getting ready

    you could maybe have a prawn omelete? with green veg or salad? I just cut out the bread, pastas and sweets before starting and escaped the headaches :) Debs x
  5. northerngurl

    Wow the exante diet is the same as cambridge only....

    Hi :) I tried exante for a little while and I personally found their products horrible :( But everyone's different.. i s'pose if you bought £100 worth your kinda stuck with it if you dont like it.. I found with cambridge i could swop products that i didnt like for something i did :)...
  6. northerngurl

    please help!! I managed to put on weight!!

    oooooh not long now eh? :) Glad you have made the decision to stick to 810.. today is the first day that I have woken up with a little bit of energy in me.. going to go back to my zumba class tonight. I lost 1lb at my weigh in on Monday but TOTM bloating was in full force so not overly...
  7. northerngurl

    I had my first WI and I lost...

    :D:D:D well done you! :eek: thats amazing loss for your first week x Debs x
  8. northerngurl

    Headaches!!

    Hi I had to move up a couple of steps due to having similar symptoms, and the fact that I go to zumba class a few times a week. I feel better on 810 and actually struggle a little with the amount of chicken we are allowed so have had to cut that amount in half and maybe have a little snack...
  9. northerngurl

    How do you cope with an emotional day without food?

    :D see you CAN do it :) Mines a large glass of water with plenty of ice please x :) Debs x
  10. northerngurl

    How do you cope with an emotional day without food?

    hiya again here's that link x http://www.minimins.com/strugglers-restarters/23697-interesting-article-emotional-eating.html Debs x
  11. northerngurl

    decisions... decisions :s

    hiya :) thanks for that... :D i think i have had a bit of a 'wanna hide under my duvet day' at work and just felt a bit disappointed this afternoon. Got a monster headache but gonna have an early night and get up in a better frame of mind tomo.. Gonna stick with 810 this week and see...
  12. northerngurl

    How do you cope with an emotional day without food?

    hi I too am an emotional eater x there is a post on here somewhere about why people are emotional eaters which is a bit long winded but gives a lot of information as to why we go down that road. Sorry to hear that your having a blue day, sending some positive vibes your way xx have had a...
  13. northerngurl

    Back to cd today

    Hi and welcome back :) Good luck on your weightloss journey xx Debs
  14. northerngurl

    decisions... decisions :s

    Ok... its a choice here between two things... I'm feeling a little flat today, i was unwell with a stomach bug that started on Thursday last week, it had left me by Saturday (sorry if TMI) and started TOTM from hell on Sunday :( Had my weigh in at 3 o clock today and have lost only 1lb...
  15. northerngurl

    I have hit over 5 stone loss in 12 weeks!

    WOW :eek: What an inspiration you are :) well done! :) :D Debs x
  16. northerngurl

    Worse day

    Hey xx Dont worry about it hunny, just draw a line under it and get straight back on it tomorrow. You will be fine, everyone has a wobble or two, it takes determination and hard work to get through this type of diet as its so restrictive, congratulations on your effort so far, your doing...
  17. northerngurl

    How much??

    hi :) cost depends on your CDC hun, some charge slightly more or less than others.. mine charges £1.85 for packs (shakes or soups) and £2.20 for tetra's (ready made shakes) you will most likely need 3 products per day if you are on SS (sole source) your starting point plan will be determined...
  18. northerngurl

    Newbie

    hi and welcome to minimins :) good luck with your weight loss journey Debs x
  19. northerngurl

    struggling

    Everyone struggles with this diet at some point whatever the stage you are on.. think about the reasons why you are doing it and why you want to lose weight.. If you still feel like your really cant cope, try not to have a blow out on stuff that your not allowed as it will only make you feel...
  20. northerngurl

    struggling

    Yeh it is SS, you should really have been seeing ketosis kicking in by now, are you managing to drink enough fluids? When is your first weigh in? Debs x
  21. northerngurl

    struggling

    Hiya What diet are you on? SS , SS+ ? Debs
  22. northerngurl

    please help!! I managed to put on weight!!

    Hey :) If it were me i wouldnt go back to 3 packs a day and no meal if you have previously on 810.. thats only my opinion tho hunny, my reason for not stepping back would be because it would be messing with my body, coz your not in ketosis on 810 but would have to start to drop back to it by...
  23. northerngurl

    CD & Exercise

    hi, i think everyone copes differently... I do Zumba classes a few times a week and was finding it too difficult to get through my classes on SS+ I have now been advised by my CDC to move up to 810.. definitely seeing better results energywise.. Good luck on your CD journey :) Debs x
  24. northerngurl

    please help!! I managed to put on weight!!

    Hiya :) I s'pose that i kinda took two days off.. :o friday to make sure there was something in my body before and sat post baileys.. no bread tho mostly protein (chicken) I stepped on the scales this morning.. its weigh in today and I havent lost anything this week. but i am not overly...
  25. northerngurl

    please help!! I managed to put on weight!!

    Hiya :) I am, had to move up to 810 in the middle of this week as I couldnt cope with the lack of energy for my exercise classes, its been like lifting lead weights trying to move my arms and legs. I have been feeling better since i did, but not expecting any loss this week due to a planned...
  26. northerngurl

    Arrggggg. Can't seem to get past this!

    hey :) my CDC told me that I wont be in ketosis on 810.. but for me personally, i dont care about that, i was more concerned by the fact that I was struggling to do my excercise classes through lack of energy. Debs x
  27. northerngurl

    day 9 on SS+

    ta girls :) Not gonna be in ketosis for much longer :o planned day off today due to a pending baileys blow out that i have been planning with my mate for two months :) have been advised to go up to 810 because i havent got even close to enough energy to go to my exercise classes, and i...
  28. northerngurl

    This is MY time!

    Hi welcome back to cd :) good luck on your cd journey x Debs
  29. northerngurl

    returning after pregnancy

    hiya :) welcome back to CD and congrats on the birth of your baby :) i blinked and my son was 9 all of a sudden, i cant believe how quick it goes by :eek: I am on day 9 was doing SS+ but have just spoken with my CDC after nearly passing out after my exercise class on Tuesday night. Been...
  30. northerngurl

    day 9 on SS+

    Hey hun :) thanks for replying.. have had a bad taste in my mouth but thats it... I havent even had the monster headache that you normally get first few days in.. havent felt cold either.. i feel drained of all energy too.. Debs x
  31. northerngurl

    day 9 on SS+

    Well... :sigh: its day 9 on SS+ and I am STILL not in ketosis?? I'm just a little bit confused as to what is going on? Anyone else had this happen? Debs x
  32. northerngurl

    back again

    he will survive :) Debs x
  33. northerngurl

    back again

    aww bless ya hun x tomorrows another day :clap: at least it was chicken and not something totally not allowed :) Debs x
  34. northerngurl

    Week 11 shocker!!!

    totally brill :) :winner: well done x Debs x
  35. northerngurl

    back again

    Hi I did my Zumba class tonight and struggled all the way through it. Total lack of energy, 810 is looking more likely than ever now. I dont think you stay in ketosis if you do it tho? But maybe it wont matter if I am exercising? How are you finding your first day back on track? Debs x
  36. northerngurl

    please help!! I managed to put on weight!!

    i'm enjoying watching the banter and support you two are giving each other, its like watching a tennis match :D Well done girls! excellent motivation x Debs x
  37. northerngurl

    back again

    thanks girls :) I have a weird symptom going on today... I can taste salt in my mouth at least thats what it tastes like to me?? weird.. Can't remember feeling like this last time? Gonna go onto 810 next week if the scales still seem odd at the next weigh in on Monday, I have been...
  38. northerngurl

    back again

    hey all I managed to lose enough weight to make me a happy bunny and also managed to maintain too :) but unfortunately, I have spinal problems which reared its ugly head again after i had an accident walking the dog... cue 10wks of no excercise, intensive treatments from my chiropractor and me...
  39. northerngurl

    Where are you from?

    Me too! lol I am from Tyne & Wear near the metrocentre originally, now live just above the docks nr the fishquay end of North Shields. I quite often walk along to Tynemouth priory with my dog. I moved away to Rutland for around 3 yrs for work purposes and came back to the north east about...
  40. northerngurl

    Week 6 WI

    brilliant losses! well done :D X Debs X
  41. northerngurl

    How Long can i stay on 1000

    Hey hun, I am 10lbs from goal and am getting lots of positive comments from people about how great I look, but i still see the lumps and bumps that annoy me. I believe that because the weight comes off so quick with CD it takes your brain awhile to catch up (if that makes any sense) I am...
  42. northerngurl

    inch loss

    thanks girls :) I have just had my 7th weigh in and another 2lb off wooo hooo :) :D :D :D :D :D X Debs X
  43. northerngurl

    1st Weigh In

    good loss for the time frame hun, bet you have a brilliant one by the time 2 wks is up :D Well done x Debs
  44. northerngurl

    How much is the average cost of CD food

    Hi The CDC's have a recommended retail price, but they seem to charge differently as per each CDC. I only ever had the shakes and they cost £1.80 per pack. X debs X
  45. northerngurl

    Oh well here goes.................

    hi, best way to begin with is one day at a time, some people need to take it an hour at a time on really bad days. The first week is definitely the worst i think, but once you get going and have had your first week weigh in you get tons of motivation. Keep posting for support Good...
  46. northerngurl

    inch loss

    :D just had to shout this from the rooftops!!!! :D 4 inches off my thighs!!! o m g! i cant believe it, :D defo makes up for those weeks where hardly anything came off and I was feeling really naff about this diet. yay! damn good reason to keep going :) X debs X
  47. northerngurl

    1st weigh In

    :D well done thats an awesome first week loss :D X debs X
  48. northerngurl

    Taking the 1st step..

    Hey, Good luck, keep posting for support, you will see brill results :D X debs X
  49. northerngurl

    Oh dear, I'm about to fall!!

    Hi, How will you feel after you have had a massive blow out on all the stuff thats bad for you? Initially satisfied but more likely guilty quite quickly after that. I was one of the biggest emotional and boredom eaters going, and carbs, chocolate etc was always the choice. Why blow it...
  50. northerngurl

    wheres it gone?

    thanks girls, after a couple of days of wallowing in self pity I seem to have snapped out of it again, got on the scales this morning (naughty I think as I normally only do the once a week thing) and have lost another 2 lb:eek:s! Its strange the way that you perceive yourself to be, I was...
  51. northerngurl

    Surely this can't be free???

    excellent losses btw :D
  52. northerngurl

    Surely this can't be free???

    Hi I want to try the flavourings for the water but thought they might leave a bit of an aftertaste? Gonna have to try it, I am so sick of 'plain' water. X debs X
  53. northerngurl

    4th WI

    another excellent loss for you :D well done X debs X
  54. northerngurl

    wheres it gone?

    my motivation?? anyone seen it hiding somewhere?? I really dont know whats going on with me, I had to move up to 1000 plan for health reasons and was intent on moving back down to 810 now that I am sorted, the big problem is that I just cant get back into it at all. My head 'had' been in the...
  55. northerngurl

    1500

    wow thats amazing!:eek: You have done so well, congrats on reaching your goal, I hope that'll be me in the next 6 weeks ;) X debs X
  56. northerngurl

    1st WEIGH IN - DISAPPOINTED :(

    Hi 6lbs is a brilliant loss! :D think of the comparison with other diets (maybe 2lbs a week) You might be retaining fluid which is why its so important to meet the minimum fluid intake to help flush it out. I put mine into 1L volvic bottles so I know I need at least two of those and can...
  57. northerngurl

    Week 6 WI - GUTTED :(

    Hi, I totally disagree with evening weigh ins, I have been doing them for the last 4 weeks and it never occurred to me that in the past I always used to weigh myself on a morning as I perceive that to be my 'true' weight. So after this weeks result I got straight on the scales at home to...
  58. northerngurl

    3rd weigh in

    wow! well done, thats a great loss :D X Debs X
  59. northerngurl

    End of day 2!!!

    well done on sticking with it so far :) bet you cant wait to see your first week loss :D X debs X
  60. northerngurl

    4th weigh in

    wooo hooo !!! thanks guys n girls :) It occurred to me last night that I always used to weigh myself on a morning and not on an evening due to fluid gain throughout the day. So I got on the scales at home and weighed myself straight after my CDC appointment and my scales are 2lb higher than...
  61. northerngurl

    Alcohol????

    Hi just looked through my book and you cant have alcohol. The only time it is mentioned is when you reach goal after 1500 cals plan. X debs X
  62. northerngurl

    Alcohol????

    Hi what plan are you doing? X debs X
  63. northerngurl

    bye for now ....

    best wishes to you hun, take care X debs X
  64. northerngurl

    4th weigh in

    After a week of a ' must do' :copon: 1000 plan for health reasons I would have expected to STS or maybe gain a little due to jumping straight up from SS+. Just had my weigh in and lost 1lb. I am water retaining like crazy due to pending TOTM so hoping next week will be a better loss. Now...
  65. northerngurl

    :)

    well done what an amazing set of losses :) X debs X
  66. northerngurl

    11th weigh in

    wow thats a brilliant loss :) well done!:D X Debs X
  67. northerngurl

    Re-starting, CD counsellor calling me tonight

    hey :) Welcome back to CD and good luck with your weight loss. Keep posting X debs X
  68. northerngurl

    Thinkin of startin

    Yep, I pay £1.80 per shake (was £1.70) but prices have just gone up. I think the CDC's have a RRP to go by but at the end of the day I suppose its up to them what they charge. Bars are more expensive, and tetra packs (ready made shakes) but I dont have those. X Debs X
  69. northerngurl

    Struggling

    Hi I am coming to the end of week 4 and had an awful few days last week. Terribly down etc... I do think boredom and monotony sets in with some people but I have had a forced change of routine due to health problems. Maybe you should SS+ for a while as they weight loss differences are...
  70. northerngurl

    Thinkin of startin

    Hi, Cambridge can be a bit of an emotional roller coaster but its worth it when you see the weight coming off :) Good luck X debs X
  71. northerngurl

    Thinkin of startin

    Hi I hate milk, always have, always will, I can assure these shakes taste nothing like milk. You can have just soups but i seem to remember someone posting on here concerned about water retention as she was on soups only. Good luck with your decision, I havent seen any other diet which...
  72. northerngurl

    day 2 :)

    good luck, keep posting :) X debs x
  73. northerngurl

    Goodbye....

    awww ****hugs**** hun good luck to you, hope your cycle returns to normal quickly and only stops again for the reason that you want it to. Take care X Debs X
  74. northerngurl

    Ready to Start my Day 1 today :)

    i think CD is such an emotinal rollercoaster at times but well done for getting back on it :) X debs X
  75. northerngurl

    My 4th weigh in and grand total for the 1st month

    :0clapper: :party0011: :wee: Well done :D X debs X
  76. northerngurl

    Week 11 weigh in

    awesome, you are doing so well xx :) X debs X
  77. northerngurl

    3rd weigh in tonight and not looking forward to it

    awww thanks for the support girls n guys :) I feel a bit better today after feeling so down yesterday, just trying to get my head around the 1000 plan and presume that I will STS at the next weigh in as I have read that it is seen as a stabilisation mode for the first week. Might be able...
  78. northerngurl

    3rd weigh in tonight and not looking forward to it

    hey, put my result on a seperate thread, lost 1lb, was less than impressed, but good inch loss. CDC says I have to move up temporarily to 1000 (not happy) but need to to try and get my health back on track. X debs X
  79. northerngurl

    3rd weigh in...

    thanks hun, I am pretty impressed with the inch loss it has given me a teeny bit more positivity. Just want to feel better sooner rather than later. X Debs X
  80. northerngurl

    3rd weigh in...

    well, been weighed and lost 1lb :( yes I know its a loss which is good but because I have had a rough week healthwise and stuck to CD like glue I was kinda hoping for a bit more than that. My CDC isn't happy letting me stay on SS+ and wants me to move up to 1000 plan for a week to see if it...
  81. northerngurl

    I just can't do this :-(

    Hi, my hubby said he felt the same about giving up smoking, a lot of it was habit, most of it was social, he smoked from being 16yrs old (44 now) and he said he tried loads of times to stop but failed, then one day something clicked and he stopped. Maybe its too much of a shock to your system...
  82. northerngurl

    my 2nd WI

    great loss!! :D Well done :wee: X debs X
  83. northerngurl

    I just can't do this :-(

    Hey, I know how you feel hun, I too started out bigger than i have ever been in my life and found it hard to get into the correct mindset, take today for example, 3 weeks in now and having a real rubbish day. I am your classic emotional or boredom eater and have been for years. Maybe you...
  84. northerngurl

    3rd weigh in tonight and not looking forward to it

    :sigh: weigh in tonight and just cant be bothered with it, i am water retentive and still bloated and sore in my left side. Had pain killers all day yesterday and started on colpermin for a suspected IBS flare up even had a hot water bottle on my side last night to try and ease it but nothing...
  85. northerngurl

    Moment of weakness

    hi there is a lot of sugar in tomato ketchup hun, if your struggling why dont you move up a plan? X Debs X
  86. northerngurl

    New goals, new Ideas

    Welcome back and good luck with your weight loss :) X debs X
  87. northerngurl

    Considering Stopping CD...As It's Messing With My Body

    Good luck hun, hope it goes well for you. :) X debs X
  88. northerngurl

    Am starting again!!

    Hello welcome to CD and good luck with your weightloss :) X debs X
  89. northerngurl

    Week 5 Weigh In

    congrats on your loss :) X debs x
  90. northerngurl

    advice needed from CDC

    oh, that could be the culprit? or at least contributing. I honestly thought that it was a lactose free one. Thanks hun, I wont have anymore of those, got enough chocolate ones to last me til tomo nite coz havent been able to stomach 3 shakes on some days (naughty i know) X debs X
  91. northerngurl

    Considering Stopping CD...As It's Messing With My Body

    Hey, sorry to hear that you are having so many problems, I just wanted to echo what others are saying really, maybe moving up to 1000 or 810 may work better for you, less of a shock to your system? Good luck with what you decide to do. X debs X :)
  92. northerngurl

    advice needed from CDC

    Thanks hun, have tried Buscopan before and found it to be really good, the pain in my side is constant, just intensifies every now and again, and the bloating gets worse when i eat or drink. I am fairly convinced its the stress triggering off the IBS. Did CD about 1 1/2yrs ago and didnt have...
  93. northerngurl

    advice needed from CDC

    lol, well thats a definite no for me, I cant have anymore kids so can confidently rule that out of the equation :D Saw the pharmacist and they think it is a IBS flare up, had it on and off for around 15yrs. Its usually stress that does it and I have had a fair bit of that at work lately, i...
  94. northerngurl

    Weigh in number 16...

    your doing great! :) Well done :party0011: X debs X
  95. northerngurl

    advice needed from CDC

    Hi, I have considered the possibility that this may be an irritable bowel syndrome flare up, as that can get pretty intense with cramping and bloating, I am frightened to try the fibre supplement as things like wholemeal bread, weetabix etc have always gave me problems in the past and I think...
  96. northerngurl

    1st weigh in!!

    great loss :) Well done X debs X
  97. northerngurl

    advice needed from CDC

    hey, I posted last week about having an uncomfortable stomach, just a generally 'full up' feeling like when you overeat, it seems to be getting worse, just had my lunch shake and it was really hard to stomach it, plus for the last week i have a constant dull aching stitch like pain in my left...
  98. northerngurl

    Newbie

    Hi welcome to CD, keep posting for support and to let us all know how you are doing. :) X Debs X
  99. northerngurl

    weigh 2....day 19

    hey :) what a great achievement :) well done. X Debs X
  100. northerngurl

    1st week weigh in

    excellent loss! :eek: well done :D X Debs X
  101. northerngurl

    Dizzy Spells?

    hey, :) Hope your feeling better soon, I have had dizziness on and off since starting CD nearly 3 weeks ago. X Debs X
  102. northerngurl

    woohoo 1st weigh in

    wow :eek: thats an awesome first weigh in :D Well done! :party0011: x Debs x
  103. northerngurl

    Weigh in no 5 tomorrow!!!

    well done on making it through your 5th week ! good luck :) you will do great :D X Debs X
  104. northerngurl

    I feel so BAD i've failed!!

    well done for getting straight back on track x X debs X
  105. northerngurl

    Days 6 & 7 - So Happy xx

    shunning temptation ;) these things are sent to try us ,well done hun :) X Debs X
  106. northerngurl

    uncomfortable tummy

    hi, havent eaten anything other than what I am allowed on SS+ havent tried the fybogel or the water flavourings, I have however had IBS on and off for around 15yrs now and wonder if its a flare up of that on the way? X Debs X p.s thanks for trying to help girls xx :)
  107. northerngurl

    uncomfortable tummy

    lol, I am well and truly put off by the idea of the bars dont even want to try them, nope not constipated, got no problems in that department.:) X Debs X
  108. northerngurl

    what do you pay for cambridge ss?

    Mine are going up to £1.80 this week so I will be paying £37.80. It depend on what height you are too, I am only 5ft 3 so only need 3 packs a day. X Debs X
  109. northerngurl

    uncomfortable tummy

    Thanks Preetone :) My CDC is on holiday, next weigh in is Wed night when she gets back so thought I would post on here to see if anyone has experienced the same symptoms. X debs X
  110. northerngurl

    Hi all bk for 3rd time xx

    welcome back to CD and good luck with your weightloss X Debs X
  111. northerngurl

    uncomfortable tummy

    Morning all, I am coming to the end of week 3 on SS+ and for the past couple of days I have had a really uncomfortable bloated feeling in my tummy, this makes it difficult to stomach my shakes as they make me even more uncomfortable :sigh: (like I have eaten too much:confused:) Last night i...
  112. northerngurl

    Wooop Wooop! I`ve hit my next target!

    thats great hun! Well done x X debs X:)
  113. northerngurl

    put on a lb

    probs just water retention hun, keep going you will see a good loss next week x X debs X
  114. northerngurl

    Heyy!

    hi Bev Welcome to CD, good luck with your weight loss and keep posting for support and to let us know how you are doing. :) X Debs X
  115. northerngurl

    Sleep

    well done on getting to day 9 :) I now wake up at around 5.30am every day, that would have been previously unheard of as i am not a morning person, lol X debs x
  116. northerngurl

    You can't half tell

    cool, :D I havelost 11lbs and havent had a single remark made yet:( (except by hubby and that doesnt count coz he is on CD with me, lol) oh well i can live in hope ;) X Debs X
  117. northerngurl

    Week 1 WI

    hey tasha thats brilliant !! :clap::happy036::party0011: well done :) X Debs X
  118. northerngurl

    Week 4 WI - 1lb shy of FIVE stone gone FOREVER!!

    good luck hun, you will do fine :) x Debs X
  119. northerngurl

    Day 1..... Not 2 bad...yet...!!

    well done on starting your first day, if I have a bad day i end up taking it hour by hour and if I do feel hungry I find something to occupy myself. (aswell as drinking lots of water) Good luck with your weight loss and keep posting :) X Debs X
  120. northerngurl

    About Us...

    I was at Silverstone for the Moto Gp with my hubby this weekend, what an experience! :D X Debs X
  121. northerngurl

    About Us...

    Lol, runs in the family with my grandma and mum being the same xxx :D
  122. northerngurl

    About Us...

    Ok this is me, Name: Debs Location: North Tyneside (beside the coast) Interests: Not very girlie i know but... VW's, World superbikes, moto gp, walking along the beach with my dog, reading chick lit and real life stuff :) 3 Favourite Things: My handsome hubby, my gorgeous son, my friends...
  123. northerngurl

    Hola! Not been around for a few days x

    hey, good luck with your WI tomo, glad u had a good weekend even if your were poorly. X Debs X
  124. northerngurl

    Restarting!

    Hey, :) No its a meal replacement plan with shakes, soups, bars, tetra packs. If you take a look at the cambridge website it will explain in more detail for you the different steps you can go through on cambridge. link below: Cambridge Weight Plan: Welcome to Cambridge Weight Plan X...
  125. northerngurl

    Meals on ss+

    hey hun I am on SS+ and I am super picky about what I eat. I hate veg so thats outta the window for me, so i tend to stick to boiled chicken (love it coz its all tender when done) i have that with my allowable salads such as cucumber, celery, lettuce. Or I have tuna in springwater or...
  126. northerngurl

    SS or SS+???

    Hi, my CDC told me that there isnt really any difference between SS & SS+ its just down to preference. I did SS for the first week but found it made me too lightheaded and dizzy so i moved up to SS+ and I feel ok now. Even if you do a few days of SS and find its not for you its easy enough...
  127. northerngurl

    Starting again after a 5week break-- argh !!!!

    hello and welcome back keep posting on here for support and keep yourself occupied during the first few days :) Bella, i was 12st 3 when i started 2 weeks ago, i need to get down to 10st to be at a healthy BMI although i would much prefer it if I could get to 9 1/2 stone :) this is a...
  128. northerngurl

    Day 1 (:

    Hi Rachael Welcome to the forum and good luck with your weight loss. :) I am just starting my second week on SS+ (did SS for the first week) and feel much better than I did in the first week. For me taking each day at a time is the best way to tackle this diet as I lose focus if I try to...
  129. northerngurl

    Hello

    Hi Welcome to CD, good luck with your weightloss, you will get a lot of support and encouragement here. :) x Debs x
  130. northerngurl

    Day 5

    Hey, :) Its definitely a lot easier when you can find some form of distraction :) your really close to your weigh in are you excited ? x Debs x
  131. northerngurl

    Another 2lb gone this week ;-)

    WoW :eek: thats amazing! :D you are doing so well. Congrats x Debs x
  132. northerngurl

    wk2 weigh in - day early

    thanks girls :) hoping for a good loss next week to get closer to the first stone off :D x Debs x
  133. northerngurl

    wk2 weigh in - day early

    hi, thanks :) today isnt going to bad after my mini stop. x Debs x
  134. northerngurl

    Day 5

    hey, well done your doing great! :D x Debs x
  135. northerngurl

    wk2 weigh in - day early

    Hi all I was away with hubby for the weekend and due to the long haul driving and early starts and long days we both took the decision to come off CD for the weekend. I was as sensible as possible foodwise and didnt really expect to see a loss this week, would have been happy STS. Got...
  136. northerngurl

    Proudof myself

    excellent willpower :) congrats :D x Debs x
  137. northerngurl

    Freaking out - what to do (may be tmi for some!)

    thought that was what it would be, same as me. x Debs x
  138. northerngurl

    1st Weigh in :)

    YAY! :D:wee: well done! great loss! x Debs x
  139. northerngurl

    **OT** SO PROUD!!! <3

    awww how cute! well done to her :) x Debs x
  140. northerngurl

    Freaking out - what to do (may be tmi for some!)

    hey, sorry to hear about the unpleasant symptoms your getting, i can sympathise totally, i have had irritable bowel syndrome on and off for about 10yrs and i have all of those symptoms at flare up time. As for the chicken you are eating stop stressing, your better off eating that instead of...
  141. northerngurl

    1st weigh in

    yay!! :clap: :party0011: well done!! thats an amazing loss! :eek: Bet you feel well and truly motivated to carry on now. x Debs x
  142. northerngurl

    Starting on tuesday the 15/06/2010

    well done on sticking with it :) I was light headed and headachy up til day 4. Got a bit of ketosis euphoria kicking in on the 6th day! and now i find people giving me strange looks coz i am wrapped up like its winter at the mo as i am freeeezing cold (good ole ketosis) keep going, you...
  143. northerngurl

    1st week weigh in

    hi, well done on getting through your first week!:) Good luck with your weigh in tonight, you will see great results :) Debs x
  144. northerngurl

    hi im also new ere !!

    firstly, so sorry to hear of your loss, i know that there are people on this forum who have experienced the loss of a loved one. secondly well done joining a great forum where you can and will get lots of support during your weight loss journey. Choose the weightloss method that suits you...
  145. northerngurl

    1st week weigh in

    thanks everyone, :) x debs x
  146. northerngurl

    1st week weigh in

    ty hun :D x Debs x
  147. northerngurl

    Cant stop eating!!!!

    also i meant to say to try and find something to occupy yourself on an evening after your son has gone to bed, reading mags, surfing the net, whatever takes your fancy i find that occupying my mind stops me from thinking about food, as boredom is another reason that I would normally snack on...
  148. northerngurl

    Cant stop eating!!!!

    Hi which plan are you on? I too have been the major emotional eater, it has been my first week and on day 4 i had a bad day at work and instantly wanted to go and comfort eat. I felt dizzy and light headed too but made myself drink more water and i added a meal from the SS+ options...
  149. northerngurl

    1st week weigh in

    hi all went for my weigh in at 7pm and... 8.4lb gone!!!!! :eek: yay!! :D Hubby went too and he has lost 11.2 lbs!! :D I started my 1st week on 100% SS but after day 4 I felt so light headed and weak i moved up to SS+ to see if it helped me feel any better (have a final exam at college...
  150. northerngurl

    Week 1 Weigh in tonight

    thanks :) Debs
  151. northerngurl

    Week 1 Weigh in tonight

    hi did you see a good loss? its my first weigh in at 7pm tonight :) Debs
  152. northerngurl

    Hi,I am a newbie.

    Hi :) Welcome and good luck, which CD plan are you doing? Debs
  153. northerngurl

    How many sticks of celery can I have a day on SS?

    Hi I am not sure but i wouldnt think it would be enough to kick someone out of ketosis if it was just a couple of sticks. I am moving up to SS+ possibly 810 after my weigh in tomo, SS has made me feel really light headed and i need to have a clear head for my exams at college. Everyones...
  154. northerngurl

    Starting on tuesday the 15/06/2010

    Hi welcome and good luck with your weightloss. My hubby is doing CD with me and he has around 3 1/2 stone to lose so its nice to have his support :) You will see brilliant results Debs
  155. northerngurl

    I Need a Little Extra Help Please.

    hi & welcome back to CD, you will get tons of support on this forum, so keep coming back to post :) I am a returner to CD after putting all of the weight i lost and more back on over approx 1 1/2 yrs. I felt like giving up on day 4 due to feeling constantly hungry, tired and down. Its...
  156. northerngurl

    How many sticks of celery can I have a day on SS?

    Hi I found this info, it might help :) Carbs in celery There is, according to size or quantity: approx 1 carb in 1 ounce or 28g of celery approx 0.6 carbs in 1 small stalk of celery (about 5" long) approx 1 carb in 1 medium stalk (about 7" to 8" long) approx 2 carbs in 1 large stalk...
  157. northerngurl

    thinking of starting.

    hi, welcome and good luck with your weightloss journey. Keep posting for support :) Debs
  158. northerngurl

    Would lactulose knock me out of keto?

    hi I find that a couple of sticks of celery do the trick for me, havent needed to do that this time round tho' luckily. hope you get yourself sorted out soon Debs
  159. northerngurl

    Fighting the hunger pangs

    Wow!:eek: what a brilliant 1st week weight loss, i guess thats the kind of inspiration you need to carry on. :) Well done Debs
  160. northerngurl

    I am back!!

    welcome back Cat :) Good luck with your weigh in and weightloss journey :) Debs
  161. northerngurl

    day 4 and seriously hungry

    Hi, thanks for the good wishes, i am pretty determined to try and stay put on SS until my weigh in at least (tues nite) I dont feel as bad today, just light headed more than anything really. Worst times of day are mid afternoon and from about 7pm onwards on a night time. I might switch...
  162. northerngurl

    day 4 and seriously hungry

    :confused: well here i am at the end of day 4, had an awful day today, it was my last day at college before my exam next friday and i REALLY needed to be able to focus to get some practice in with my tutor (doing British Sign Language) and yet all i could think about was how tired I feel and...
  163. northerngurl

    Day 3 on SS

    hi, thanks hun, i think i felt similar last time, just got to ride it out :sigh: well done on your losses your doing great :) roll on tuesdays weigh in :scale: debs
  164. northerngurl

    advice needed please

    Hi I wasn't aware that there is any restriction on pain relief, but if it were me in your situation, and trust me i frequently am as i have suffered for years with sinus problems, i wouldnt care if i was kicked out of ketosis because i would class my health as more important. Hope you get...
  165. northerngurl

    Day 3 on SS

    well here i am on day 3, had a monster headache last night, and just feel fuzzy headed today. Have taken pain killers but cant seem to shake off this dizzy light headed feeling that I have. (Hating the fact that my TOTM showed up on day one of SS, talk about bad timing:mad:) I have that...
  166. northerngurl

    boo

    Hi, even if you dont lose much in pounds this week you will have lost in inches.:) Well done for sticking with it. debs
  167. northerngurl

    I'm Scared for ma first weigh =/

    hi, :) do u have an idea in mind already regarding how much you would like to lose in your first week? also which plan are you doing? debs
  168. northerngurl

    DAY 1 - SS+ HERE I GO ...

    Hi and welcome back :) I did the same last time, didnt follow all the way through to maintenance (paying for it now) All the weight i lost and more back on now, someone took a pic of me recently and i got a real shock, been covering up in bigger clothes and doing the whole denial thing...
  169. northerngurl

    DAY 1 - SS+ HERE I GO ...

    Hi :) I am returning to cambridge too after being on it approx 1 1/2 yrs ago. How are your first few days going? still hanging in there ? I found my first day quite good, had a few hunger pangs early after noon that lasted for a couple of hours and the same again at 10pm til around...
  170. northerngurl

    back for another attempt

    Hi Becky Hubby is back from his first appointment, he got a shock on the scales too, lol. My first day hasn't been too bad, he starts SS tomorrow so I will only be cooking a meal for my son now. Debs :)
  171. northerngurl

    back for another attempt

    oh and i took the bull by the horns and started on SS instead of 810 (i must be loopy) but I know if i struggle too much i can jump up a plan so its nice to have that as a back up :)
  172. northerngurl

    back for another attempt

    hi all :) Thanks for the good wishes :) had my CDC appointment last night, started on SS today, feel ok-ish, just had my second shake, feel a bit headachy but my TOTM has chosen to put in an appearance today (typical) so i am putting it down to that. Got weighed last night, nearly passed...
  173. northerngurl

    back for another attempt

    Hi all Well here I am again, giving it another go. I lost around 2 stone roughly 1 1/2yrs ago. After a very emotionally stressful year i have found myself doing the 'ole comfort eat' routine on a very regular basis. I have attempted other diets such as SF and other food replacement...
  174. northerngurl

    1st weigh in for me

    Hi Got some great digital scales at home so just going to do a weigh in once a week. :) Debs x
  175. northerngurl

    1st weigh in for me

    first one and 4lbs off :) Happy with that as I was only expecting around 2lbs. Havent really done any exercise yet so will motivate myself to go back to the gym this weekend. Onwards and downwards :D Debs x
  176. northerngurl

    3rd WI and.......

    Yay!! :D Well done thats brilliant :) Debs x
  177. northerngurl

    New to the Forum and Slimfast

    hi welcome to the forum and best of luck with your weight loss. I started mine in the middle of the week last week so gonna have a weigh in on Friday this week :eek: anything around 2lb loss would make me happy :D Keep posting x debs
  178. northerngurl

    Slimfast vs tesco?

    Hi its 2 shakes one meal and one or two snacks a day. ( and lots n lots of water ) they are 330ml ready made shakes with 215 cals in each one. good luck with your weightloss debs x
  179. northerngurl

    new to slimfast

    Havent tried the slimfast bars yet, was gonna try and do the shakes and the meal, hate the powdered slimfast (tastes nothing like the ready made stuff) Have just charged up my Mp3 player and gonna give power walking a try. I live right next to the coast so got some nice scenery to look at...
  180. northerngurl

    new to slimfast

    Hi I had thought about doing the breakfast on alternate days just for a bit of variety, i am not going to weigh in until next friday, havent wavered yet with my chocolate obsession and the skinny cow sachets have stayed in the cupboard :o) Good luck to all fellow slimfasters! :D Debs x
  181. northerngurl

    new to slimfast

    Hi Mini I bet there are loads of chocoholics out there! :rolleyes: I quite like the little sachet skinny cow hot chocolate drinks so they could be quite helpful :) Thanks for the tip on the ticker xx Debs
  182. northerngurl

    new to slimfast

    Hi everyone :) I tried CD in March last year and shifted just over two stone just before i got married in Sept 08' Fell off the wagon big style around xmas time and am now feeling miserable at how much i have let myself go. I have spinal problems which are driving me crazy because of my weight...
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