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So sorry to hear that news. Hope is well very soon, take care of yourself too XXX

Aww thanks Guys. Would love to have gone with hubby but it's on Sunday evening in London and he has to be at work at 4.30am Monday morning. Also have a 15 year old Son that needs to get to school Monday morning...would not leave him home alone Sunday night or rely on him to get up for school Mon...

:eek: I have won two VIP tickets to the Pioneer TV BAFTA awards in London next Sunday! I am excited but very nervous too! What an earth do I wear:confused: I have lost six stone since I started last year but I am still about half a stone more than I want to be. I don't even own a dress but think...

I lost about 8lbs in 2 months on 1000 plan but I did start exercising much more! 7 to 8 miles a day on the X-trainer, sit ups, press ups and weights 6 days a week. So I think I have built up muscle. It does seem to slow down on the 1000 plan.

:) Thanks for the info. Yes looking for something beautiful but quiet so looks ideal.

Has anyone been to, or know anyone that's been to Aruba? Would like to hear of any experiences, good or bad. Think that's where we've decided on:)

Thanks for all your replies:) I'll let you know what we decide.

Hi, Anyone been to Barbados and can vouch for a good hotel? My partner and I have been together for 15 years next year and have decided to have a good holiday to celebrate. Any areas to go to or avoid? Thanks for your help:)

I can relate to not liking the flavours too! I only had the banana tetras and tomato soup and bars all the way through the diet and still managed to lose almost 6 stone so it can be done:) I also suffered from constipation but can vouch for PH in tablet form, they worked wonders for me. Also...

Thanks for the reply Beverley:) I have been doing the exercise for about 6 weeks. My body is more toned and my CDC says I look fab but it's really getting to me that I cant lose any pounds! Still seem to be losing some inches:) Would really like to get this half stone off..I am 5ft 9 tall so...

:( Feeling really low at the moment and need some words of encouragement from you wonderful people. I started my VLCD journey on Auguat 23rd last year and weighed in at 17stone 10lbs. I lost weight at a steady pace and reached 12 stone at the end of Jan...really should have carried on doing 790...

:( Yes all the time! Especially as I have got closer to my goal! Still need to get rid of another 10lbs or so but no-one else seems to see that! People keep calling me Slim Jim etc but I just dont see that myself. I do know when to stop and I will when the time is right for me.:sigh: I do get...

Thanks for your replies! SteveM....I am so glad I am not the only one, it is very frustrating though. Like you I have really started to enjoy the excerise so am very reluctant to stop, before I started the CD the most I would do would be to walk to my car:o My clothes feel bigger on me and...

:( :( Well I was doing so well and then I started 1200 calorie plan. I also stepped up my fitness...cross-trainer, weights, fitball, stretches etc daily (well not Sunday's) and my weight just wont budge. I find I am between 12 stone and 12 stone 4lbs, it seems to change up and down daily, and I...

:sigh: Well I am also feeling really frustrated with trying to lose this last bit of weight. I just cant seem to get under 12 stone! I am 5ft 9 and on the 1200 plan and my weight just goes between 12 stone and 12 stone 2lbs...but it just wont go under 12 stone:cry: I am doing more...

Morning Bev, Not too early for me:rolleyes: I usually wake between 5.30am and 6am, well since I have been on a vlcd anyway! I don't mind too much as I am getting to the end of my vlcd journey, only about another 10lbs to go. Also I now do an exercise routine 6 mornings out of 7 and if I got up...

Well done Mike:) You were and still are my inspiration for doing the CD journey. I am still about 8lbs away from the top end of my goal weight but having lost well over 5 stone so far I know I can get there! Reading your blog and following the advice you have given has got me where I am...

Sorry....link updated...hope you can see the pics now:rolleyes:

:) Thought I would share my journey so far with you in the hope it might inspire some new starters or strugglers. I have always hated having my picture taken and from the first picture you can guess why:o Here are my pics: View Photo Starting weight 17 stone 5 lbs Current Weight 12 stone...

Husks :) Hi tickle have e-mailed you back...husks are yours;)

:) I am pleased to say that I am now only 7lbs away from my target weight. When I started I bought some PH (powder version) but I no longer need it. It has only had a couple of helpings out of it and I wonderd if anyone would like it? I could post out to you on Monday...just PM me and it's yours;)

Bought a elliptical cross trainer about 3 weeks ago and it's really good. It helps with arms and legs and is really easy to use. I think it was a really good buy! It was £99:)

Well had my first weigh-in since 22nd Dec today. Decided as my BMI was down to 27 and I have about another stone to go, that I would have 22/12 to 02/01 off the strictness of my diet. Did not go mad but did not deny myself anything I wanted to eat...weighed myself on the 2/01 and had gained...

Ok here goes! Height 5 Foot 8 inches 1. Start Weight 17stone 10lbs:o 2. Weight loss 5 stone 1lb:) 3.Lenth of time on VLCD 18 weeks (inc 10 days off for Xmas:o ) 4.Target weight 11 stone:confused: 5. Starting clothes size 22 to 24, current size 14, target size 12

I was on high blood pressure tablets when I started on a VLCD back in August. My doctor suggested I went back every six weeks so he could check my BP and at the start of Novemebr took me off the tablets ( I had lost almost 4 stone then!). My blood pressure now seems fine. He was happy to sign...

Happy Christmas Nick:) And to everyone else who is on or has been on this wonderful CD journey.

I have been on the 790 plan for about a month now. Went for a weigh-in yesterday (10 days since the last one) and had lost 9lbs:) . Now I think that is a pretty good weight loss. I have continued to keep up my water intake and although my sticks dont show me as being in ketosis I never feel...

:) Really,really happy this morning as I am now in the 12's (well 12.13 but still in the 12's;) ). Never dreamed I could reach this far when I started out on this journey back in August. This site and all you wonderful people have been such a great support to me and I would like to thank you...

Have to say my hubby and 14 year old Son could not have been more supportive. When I started on the VLCD they ate before I got home in the evening, hubby does all the cooking anyway:) .They are always telling me how good I look now and hubby when I started said he would give me £100 for every...

:o OK 1 "before" and 1 "so far" piccie on the gallery now!!

Ok palmettofairy, with all that begging how could I refuse;) Will get hubby to assist me with some putting up some piccies this evening, dont have too many of the "big" me as I hated having my picture taken but if it will help and encourage you I am happy to do it:)

Well as of this morning I have reached my next target!! I have now lost 4 stone excactly on this brilliant diet:) I started on Aug 23rd at 17stone 3lbs and this moring Nov 22nd I weigh-in at 13stone 3lbs. I have lost 12 inch from my bust, 14 inch from my waist and 10 inch from my hips. I hope by...

Fantastic!! Well done you:) It really does feel good...this is the best diet I have ever done! Keep up the good wrk and enjoy the rest of your journey.

Well done you:) Fantastic loss...keep us updated;)

Well done Debbie:) Let me know how you get on on the 1000 plan please as I hope to move on to that too when I reach a loss of 4 stone (5lbs to go!). By the way looked at your photo's and you really look fab!

Well after a dissapointing weigh-in on Thursday (1lb:( )the in-laws arrived on Friday....3 hours early so had not had chance to shower, put my face on or put on my "slim" clothes! However they did comment on how well I had done to lose weight although MIL followed the comment up with..."but...

Thanks Dizzy, just having a bit of a down day today! Have the in-laws coming tomorrow and they have not seen me since I was 3 and a half stone heavier so i am hopinh their surprise at my weight loss will cheer me up:) Mind you no-one can be as understanding as you guys on this forum;)

Thanks Russiandoll...feel much better now I've read your post. I know what you say makes perfect sense:) Just a small blip in my journey and I know it will improve again:) Thank you for your support;)

Hi all, On a bit of a downer today:( went for my weigh in after 10 days on 790 plan and I had only lost 1lb:confused: .Followed 790 to the letter except I did not have my whole milk allowance per day. Tested for ketosis and was only showing a trace:( After I had read people do really well on...

FANDABBYDOZZY...well done!! Really pleased for you:)

Hi Kam, KityB and Tracie, Not much to report so far...I have my weigh in on Thursday at mid-day.Will be interested to see how it goes as I will have been on the 790 plan for 10 days. On a good note 2 people I have not seen for a while both commented on my weight loss today:) Got the in-laws...

This is a difficult one for me:rolleyes: My Birthday is on the 23rd so I tend to get combined pressies to cover both Birthday and Christmas....I would like to be down to a size 14 and I would like a cross-trainer to help keep me trim, I'd also like a necklace as up to now my neck has been so...

Ziggy I know just where you are coming from! People would always tell me I was a pretty, happy thing but if they only knew how I felt inside! I started my VLCD journey on Aug 23rd at 17 stone 3 pounds and a size 24, as of today I am 13 stone 10 pounds and have just managed to get in a size 16...

Thanks Mike kinda knew you would know;) Yes I do love asparagus, so will stick with that, cauli and broccoli or mushrooms:)

:confused: Can anyone tell me if these greens are allowed on the 790 plan please? Would just like a change from the usual veg. Thanks:)

Chocolate:o I used to eat at least 1 bar a day and even now it just seems strange not to eat any:rolleyes:

Well still have a couple of stone at least to go...I started on Aug 23rd and was a size 22/24 and I am now a 16/18 so quite pleased with how things are going. Would love to be a size 14 by Christmas...and also it's my birthday on Dec 23rd so would like to be able to have a nice meal (healthy of...

Can I join you both too please! Started on 790 plan last Monday so only a week into it so far. 1st weigh is on Thursday so hope it goes ok. 10lbs off would be a good goal for me for 4 weeks. Good luck to you both:)

kazz you don't know my in-laws...when I used to get off the plane (they live in Spain) I used to get greeted with..oh you still have a problem with your weight then or we can see a few more pounds have gone on or dont you think it's time you did something about your weight problem....hence I...

Went to M&S today to buy some new jeans, last ones I got from there were an 18 with stretch but these were starting to look a bit big. So in I went today and ended up getting a pair of 16 non-stretch:eek: I wanted to run out of the shop (after I had paid for them;) ) and shout whoohoo I am a...

Well I'm an oldie, will be 46 on Dec23rd. But at least I will no longer be a fat forty something and WILL be a slim 50 something when I get there! In July I was 17stone 7lbs, I started my VLCD at 17stone 3lbs and 11 weeks later I am 13stone 13lbs...I know there is still a way to go but I am 110%...

Fantastic Ann...well done you! You are such an inspiration:)

To be honest I hate all the shakes. I just have soup, banana tetras and bars, but just started on the 790 plan so have a bit more choice now:)

Thanks for that quick reply....and prawns too...:) yummy

Can anyone tell me what spices,herbs,flavourings I can use on my chicken and turkey as i have just started the 790 plan and need to "spice" the white meat up a bit.:confused: Thanks in advance for any help.

Nice to have you back:)

Lisa really dont know what to say but stay strong and keep us updated. We all support you here and will be thinking of you. Lot's of love...

Developed a really sore throat last night and it's pretty bad this morning.:( Is there any type of throat lozenges I can take that wont kick me out of Ketosis:confused: Thought about asking the chemist if they have any sugar free, citrus free but will they have carbs in them? By the way I...

Yes next goal is to be "Normal". I am happy that my BMI is now under 30 and I can now get into normal size clothes. Starting 790 plan on Monday and I know the weight loss will be slower but I am happy with that. Thank you everyone for your support I could not have got this far without you all:)

:) I know it's early to be posting but just got up and weighed myself and I have finally hit my next goal, have just reached 3 stone loss, in 10 weeks and am now only overweight and not obese. Never thought I'd be so pleased to be overweight but I sure am!

Thanks Libbie that's made me feel better. Well done on your loss this week:)

Thanks for the replies. I am moving over to 790 plan on Monday and am a bit worried about skimmed milk in my tea now:confused: I have decided to lose my last 2 stone a bit slower than SS'ing but hope I stay in Ketosis as I think it will make it easier for me.

Hi, Can you tell me what it is that keeps you in Ketosis? Is it the low calories, the no carbs, the water or a combination of all three?:confused:

Thanks puddy. Good luck if you do go on the 790 plan, I hope it works for both of us. If I get any good ideas for the food I will let you know:)

I have decided to start the 790 plan from Monday 30th Oct. I have lost almost 3 stone and still have at least another 2 stone to go but am finding SS'ing really difficult now. My problem with 790 plan is that I don't like many of the choices of food. I wondered if I list what I do like if anyone...

Thanks everyone for your help! At least having Salmon once a week will be a fab change from Chicken:)

Thanks for the reply. Would that be the same portion size as Tuna do you know?:confused:

Hi, I am moving from SS'ing to the 790 plan at the end of the month and I only really like chicken so was wondering if it's possible to have Salmon insted of Tuna, which I really cant stand! Would not mind if it had to be a smaller portion of Salmon. Can any CDC's advise please? Thanks:)

:confused: Do you know if it is possible to have Salmon rather than Tuna on the 790 plan? Can't stand Tuna but love Salmon.

:( No can't make that date as I'm away sorry

Many congratulations Ann. I am sure people will find they are really lucky to have you as their CDC :)

I have only done 1 AAM week so far and I lost 6lbs that week:) Stayed in ketosis and really enjoyed the change,the following week I lost 4lbs. So over all did not seem to affect my weight loss!

:( Sorry to hear you are not feeling well! Hope you feel better real soon;)

:) Bellybee sent you a PM

Thanks some good ideas there, thanks:) Bellybee looks like we may be moving over to the 790 plan around the same time, if that's what you decide to do, so we could compare notes along the way:)

I have decided as from November I am changing from SS'ing to the 790 plan, but as I only like chicken and turkey can anyone offer me any ideas to vary the meals. I like green veg, green salad and mushrooms if that helps. Any ideeas you have would be fab. Many thanks:)

Norwich would be good for me as I can get a train direct for Cambridge :)

Yes it really does get easier..it just becomes a way of life. And yes you can reach that weight loss, just stay focused:)

~Lisa~ I am with you on this one! Love the tomato and hate the Chilli one:)

No I did not have to pay after I finished on LL. I told them I was changing to the CD because of the flavours, the one-2-one meeting and because i thought LL was so overpriced!

Hi there I did two weeks on LL and then changed to CD. Have no regrets as I did not like the compulsary classes and did not get on with the limited flavours on LL.At the end of week 5 I had lost 2 stone and 1lb:)

:) Mike, as always I love to read all yor postings about your journey and it was only after reading you blogg that I finally came to the conclusion that I dont have to always be cuddly Helen. At the end of my five weeks on the CD I have lost 2 stone, I feel 110% more energetic and no longer...

:) Really happy as I have just completed my AAM week and still lost 5lbs! Back on the SS now. 1lb short of two stone lost at the end of week 5...long may this loss continue. Hope it will help others to decide about doing AAM. Gook luck everyone;)

Thanks for your support everyone! Just won a trip to Henlow Grange for 1 night stay including all meals:eek: Pleased to say it's valid until Sept 2007 so I will be able to go as the slim new me:)

Thank you so much icemoose! I love mushrooms!:)

After being really down at losing only 1lb at the end of week 3 I was delighted to find out that at the end of week 4 I had lost a further 6lbs! Also to my surprise I had lost another 2inch from my waist...that's EIGHT inches since I started:eek: boy am I pleased with that!!

Hi, Just started my AAM week. In my booklet Sole Source it lists mushrooms in AAM week but in the main booklet Weight Care with Cambridge it does not. Can anyone confirm if mushrooms are allowed please?

:) Thanks that's all been a great help...will give psyllium husks a try. You are all so kind and have been a great support to me in the few weeks i've been here!

Thanks again everyone:) Was feeling really down last night but after reading all the messages and pm's I am feeling much better this morning. I was weighed on the same scales but thought I'd do my measurements and to my surprise this is what I have lost in 3 weeks: Waist:4inch Bust: 5 inch...

Thanks all for your replies and the PM's it has really lifted me just reading them. I know I can do this and I will do it!:)

Was on LL for two weeks and had a problem with going to loo, was advised to take some laxatives. They gave me severe stomach cramp and then very loose bowels. I have been on CD for a week and again am struggling to go to the loo, took laxatives again and again I suffered for two days. I am...

Was on LL for 2 weeks and had really good wight losses, moved over to CD for week 3 and went for my weigh in today and all I had lost was 1lb:( ....I feel really gutted. I could of lost 1lb just by cutting down on eating "normal food". I am staying focused because I had lost another inch from my...

Phew thanks I was getting myself all worked up thinking I was doing it all wrong...I did test it last night and I think I may have had at least five ltrs yesterday so that would explain things...thanks again:)

Ok on week 3 of my VLCD dieting adventure. Did two weeks on LL (found it too expensive and hated 90% of the flavours). Moved to CD last Thursday and all has been going well. The flavours are yummy, still drinking around 4ltrs of water, and thought I was doing great as not at all hungry. However...

Sorry may be a daft question but how do you know if you are out of Ketosis? Not feeling at all hungry and not eaten a thing but the CD packs and bars but when I did the test strip yesterday it hardly changed from the neutral colour, so now I'm really worried:confused:

Love the tomato soup and hate the Chilli one! Slim at heart, would you like me to get you the water flavouring? I could always post it to you?

:) Happy to report all sorted with CDC and starting on the CD from Thursday this week. Doing a transfer over from the LL packs which I will finish on Wednesday. Really looking forward to all the new flavours and the AAM in week 5. My LL weigh in should be this Wed but I am hopefull that when my...

:) So happy as at last have managed to contact my local CDC and will be meeting her on Wednesday. I will then have completed two weeks on LL and can transfer straight over to the CD. Have lost 11.6 lbs in the 10 days so far be nice to make the stone by Wednesday. Looking forward to all the...

Hi, Good luck with the CD and let us know how it goes. I am in my 2nd week of LL and also want to swap to the CD, but at the moment can't make contact with my local counselor (there is only 1!) So looks like week 3 with LL, the boring flavours and the counselling that I really dont enjoy. I cant...

Thanks for that info :) I just hope I can make contact soon. I do want to swap from LL to CD in one smooth go. I am so focused that I could not even contemplate a break;)

I am on LL week 2 and when I can get hold of my local CD counsellor will be swapping to the CD (reasons cost and choice of foodpacks, and not enjoying group counselling). Will my first two weeks on LL count as my first 2 weeks SS'ing with the CD ie will I be able to do AAM in 3 weeks or will I...

Well this is not a joke but I am in Cambridge and can not manage to get hold of a CDC:eek: I really have made my mind up I want to swap from LL and I have rung the number given to me by head office and by the CD website but never get any answer. I will try again over the weekend in the hope...

Oh I am going for it! Just wish I could get hold of my local CDC. I have called all week day and evening but I cant get hold of her, I am starting to wonder if she may be on holiday. Financially I can only afford 1 more week on the LL diet so I hope I can contact her soon. I am pleased with my...

Went for my 1st weeks weigh-in on LL last night and had lost 8lb 6oz. Now I know that's ok but I was really hoping for more! Been feeling so rough since I started it, hate nearly all the flavours, and still not managed to contact my local CDC as I have decided that due to the cost and the...

Many thanks Linda for all the info!

Thanks Linda have e-mailed you!

Thanks! Hope your Mum does well too! I have made my mind up I want to swap, just need to find the counsellor in my area, and pluck up courage to tell the LL counsellor!

Thanks for all that info Lou. Going to call CD tomorrow and see if I can make the swap

Hi, 1st week on LL diet and I am doing ok but hate most of the foodpacks, I am really going to struggle with £66 per week, but am determined and more focused than I have ever been to lose weight. The water drinking is not a problem! I am thinking of changing over to the CD as there seems to be...

Hi, New to the forum so please bear with me. I joined LL last Wed and am fully commited to a VLCD, however I am finding the small choice of foodpacks a major problem especially as I do not like any of the shakes. I went to the "drop-in" today, and I had lost 5lbs 3 oz which is OK but not as much...