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    Slendertone

    Hi everybody, I was just wondering if anybody out there has had any experiences with slendertone and what their results were? I have the arms, shorts and abs belt and have been using them fora week or so now so obviously too early to tell results. I am aware they will not help with weight loss...
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    Back again - also tetra question

    Hi everyone, I'm back again after having to come off CD for surgery I managed to put pretty much all the weigh back on as I just felt really down and couldn't stop comfort eating :( Anyway, I've got a holiday with my hubby in the Maldives coming up in November and if that doesn't motivate me...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    As you've realised I haven't been on here for a little while. Well being on SS was giving me a lot of health problems and i spoke to my husband about it and even though i didnt want to i decided to come off Cambridge and just eat healthily. i dont want to move up plans because i feel i might as...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Day 14, the scales finally moved... by a measly 1 3/4 lb!! Almost gave up last night as im feeling like sh*t to be honest. i dont think this is doing my body any good. i am sticking at it though as i am still above 10st and will find out about 810 with my CDC on Wednesday.
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Thanks everyone. well i stopped taking effexor (an snri antidepressant) 2 days ago and since then the nausea has stopped (am experiencing bad witrhdrawal though). So that must have been what was causing the nausea. I have been drinking about 3 litres of water a day, as usual and i have been...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Day 13 and arrrgh!!! still no movement on the scales!!! :confused: it better move by wednesday for my weigh in! seriously pissed off now. really emotional last night and just wanted to eat after seeing a million food ads on telly. im probably starting to annoy my hubby now as i was getting a bit...
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    Why haven't the scales moved?

    I'm on ss+ day 12, weighed myself this morning (as i always do) and the scales have STILL not moved since Day 8/9!!! I'm really worried and don't know why this is happening! :( I havent cheated AT ALL and i have been drinking loads of water so how can it be water retention? i am on the pill and...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Day 12, weighed myself this morning (as i always do) and the scales have STILL not moved since Day 9!!! I'm really worried and don't know why this is happening! :-( I havent cheated AT ALL and i have been drinking loads of water so how can it be water retention? I'm a bit fed up now but am going...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    thanks kez, glad im not the only one. i have to stick with it, im really determined this time!
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Hi all, Day 11 and i am starting to get worried. the scales haven't moved in a few days... really hope i still get a good loss this week. feeling ok, not v hungry and into the swing of it now. the end seems so far away though.
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Day 10, i was so nauseous last night, well every night really but i dont know if its the diet or the meds im on. anyway, i feel good this morning, its amazing what a difference 9lbs makes! i really do look slimmer already and some of my clothes are already loose. i am starting to feel a bit...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    no, def not! i will just treat myself with non food things once i reach my goal! i am really in the right mindset right now and dont want to fall off the wagon at all. its now or never really, i have been trying to lose this weight for 5 years i just have to get through it a day at a time. i...
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    1st weigh in!!

    Thanks everyone! xx
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    1st weigh in!!

    And i lost almost 9 lbs!!!! Can't believe it, i can really see myself getting to goal now. It's all so worth it! :)
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Day 9 and woo hoo! Just had my first weigh in, can't believe I lost 8.5lbs!!!! Well happy with that! Can really see myself achieving my target now :-)
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    Had a steak at bbq on ss+

    You havent offended me and i didnt mean to be rude or anything i just think u made it out to be worse than it really is and i started to feel bad and worried about it, when i shouldnt be really i cant see how it will do any/much damage. not that i will be making a habit of it.
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    Had a steak at bbq on ss+

    i may not have stuck precisely to the ss+ cambridge plan yesterday but i do not look at it as "breaking the diet" yesterday as i had a v small amount of lettuce with a small plain steak, as far as i can see the only difference is i ate a bit more fat than i should have but i dont see how it will...
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    Had a steak at bbq on ss+

    i know im not supposed to but i thought it would be ok as i didnt have any carbs and i only had a small amount of salad which had no dressing and was just lettuce. i know red meat isnt allowed but i thought it would be ok as it wouldnt knock me out of ketosis and the steak was small and plain so...
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    Had a steak at bbq on ss+

    thanks, i ended up not feeling hungry at all after that steak and only had 2 of my shakes,i know you're meant to skip any but is it ok as a one off? I dont think i have knocked myself out of ketosis because i havent felt hungry since, well i hope i havent anyway.
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    hi all, after having a steak at the bbq yesterday i wasnt hungry all day and only managed 2 of my shakes. i know its not good to skip a shake but i think itll be ok as a one off. anyway, day 8 today and i am feeling a lot better now. more energy, less hungry and more motivated. think it took me...
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    Had a steak at bbq on ss+

    I had a steak and some salad at a bbq today and now im really worried, will this affect my weight loss? am only on day 7 of ss+
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    thanks for your support guys. i ended up having a steak and some salad... hope i havent done too much damage! am really worried now. still got the rest of the day to go but with 3 shakes to last me i think i will be ok. its just when that cakes sitting there staring at me it gets really hard.
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Day 7, family BBQ going on at the mo and my nan has brought round her amazing choc cake. Im really upset i cant eat what i want but i have to stay strong... it'll still be there in a few months. Started to notice my arms seem like im getting loose skin, probably from all the years of yo yo...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Thanks for your input guys! I'm on day 6 now and I was absolutely starving last night and exhausted as well - i fell asleep at about 9.30pm! I don't know whether i am ketosis yet as last time the hunger had subsided by day 3. i just hope i dont stay this hungry. Feeling a little better this...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Exactly! that's what i keep telling myself too. Since ive started this Ive actually been craving fruit and wholegrain pasta and when i could eat what i wanted i never ate/craved healthy food! I really can't wait to be able to eat healthy food in the future, all those biscuits etc really didnt...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Day 5 now, I was so hungry yesterday and I actually got really emotional and cried when my husband ate some chocolate. I could smell it on his breath and I don't think I even really wanted it but it was the thought of being left out and not being able to eat what i want. Anyway, he apologised...
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    What's the longest you've been 100%?

    Hi everyone, I am planning to stay on SS+ for a couple of months and only just managed 1 month 100% last time. I was just wondering what's the longest you've all lasted without cheating, blipping or planning in a break etc?
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Hi thanks for your reply. It's nice to hear how others are getting on. I really dont know whether I am in ketosis or not yet, my headache from yesterday has gone but the hunger is still there really. I'm surprised I'm actually finding it OK the second time around, I think it's because I learnt...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Onto day 4, I was starving yesterday and still am today, I really hope ketosis kicks in soon as I am starting to crave things but I am really determined to stick it out. Seem to have lost 1 lb so far, 4 more days til my 1st weigh in...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Just starting day 3 now and my stomach seems to have settled down finally. Bit worried that I haven't lost any weight yet though... I guess I'll find out on Tuesday at my first weigh in. Just to let anyone out there reading this know, i would love to hear any of your experiences, tips or advice...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Well, today has been interesting. Before I even had my first shake this morning I had uncontrollable diarrhea which was like water (so disgusting!). I was really worried as this didnt happen last time but then I found out this can be a side effect when you first start. It hasnt happened again...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Well I made it through day one. Wasn't too bad, just started to feel a bit cold and tired towards the end of the day. I keep telling myself it's just a couple of months of SS+. Hopefully I will have a good loss this first week so I feel a bit more motivated than i do now. I really never want to...
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    Restart Diary of a comfort eater (36lbs to lose)

    Hi everyone, I'm restarting today. I previously lost 15lbs in a month and had to come off for an op. Unfortunately I returned straight back to my old habits and self sabbotaged as I always do. I regained 11lbs! I mean I really binge ate and i have no idea why. I am really mad at myself but at...
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    3rd Weigh in

    3rd weigh in today and I lost 3lbs! I'm really happy with that as I really didn't feel like I'd lost much. So now I am officially 10 1/2 st! Hopefully I will be able to shift a couple more lbs this week before my op. The real test is gonna be when I have to come off CD for the next 3 months. My...
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    Worried about week 3

    Thanks for your reply, I haven't measured myself yet I did at the start and have decided not to measure myself until next Saturday when I come off it for 3 months. Hopefully no matter what the scales say I will have lost a few inches
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    Worried about week 3

    Hi everyone well I have my week 3 weigh in on Saturday and I'm really not feeling very optimistic. I've stuck to ss+ religiously but I just don't feel like I've lost much this week. I've heard that week 3 is generally a smaller loss, is this true? I really hope I have lost at least 2lbs I...
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    Week 2 WI and Question

    What do you mean when you say come off it correctly? I have to come off it for an operation so I was just going to eat lots of fruit and veg and wholegrain rice etc at about 1200 cals a day. I won't have time to go up the steps before then, will that be ok?
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    Week 2 WI and Question

    Was 11st 1.5lbs last week and weighed in at 10st 10lbs yesterday (-5.5lbs) which I am really happy with :). Really hope its stays at this rate! Would love to be under 10 1/2 st by my op (2 weeks left on CD). Just a quick question also, when I come off CD (SS +) how many lbs roughly can I...
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    Week 1 weigh in

    Hi everyone, this is my first time on CD and my first weigh in was done today after only 5 days on SS+ and I've lost 4.5lbs which I'm really hapy about! My CDC is trying to make me move up to 810 but I really dont want to my BMI is still around 28 and I have only done 1 week on SS+. I have an...
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    1st WI tomo - help pls

    Thanks Aaleigha thats a good point! I will have my shake as normal but maybe try and drink most of my water after Ive been weighed. Hope I still show a loss!
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    1st WI tomo - help pls

    Hi, I have my first weigh in with my CDC tomorrow at 11am. I was just wondering, should I not have my shake or drink much water until after the weigh in as I would like an accurate measurement? Thanks
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    On day 5, son's party this w/e - Help

    Thanks for the replies. Sorry I forgot to say I'm on SS+ meal. I always have my meal in the evening it didn't even occur to me I should have it at lunch instead! I have asked them to stick a chicken breast on for me and I'll have that with some salad. Also I just wanted to ask what happens if I...
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    On day 5, son's party this w/e - Help

    Hi everyone, Well I've made it through to day 5 and I have my first weigh in tomorrow (2 days early) which I am v nervous about. I just hope this is all worth it! It's my son's 3rd birthday party this weekend and my parents are cooking a big meal. I'm not coming off the diet but I don't know...
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    Cambridge Newbie on SS+

    I'm a bit confused but I will ask my CDC when I see her. Also, I am planning on doing the CD 1200 plan for a week before and 3 months after my surgery. It is v important that the scar heals this time, would it be ok to do the 1200 plan or would i need more cals in order to heal properly?
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    Cambridge Newbie on SS+

    Hi everyone thanks for all your replies. JustJools I'm near East Grinstead. Thanks for the advice Watergirl. I'm on day 4 now, days 1 and 2 were awful I was sooo hungry but since yesterday my hunger has died down a lot but I'm still really cold and tired. I have been drinking at least 2.5l...
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    Cambridge Newbie on SS+

    Hi everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself. I have never tried Cambridge before but I met my counsellor on Saturday and she decided to start me off on SS+ with meal. I can only stay on the diet for the next 3 weeks as I have an operation in May and then I am not allowed to resume the diet...
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