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Pretty good so far thanks - I would almost say it's easy now actually! Weigh in tomorrow and I can't -WAIT- - How about yourself, on Day 3? - Joe

Good luck Yves! At least the Ketosis should be helping you along by now ^_^ - Joe

Hi guys, Here's the vlog from Day 7 now we're one week down (that actually went pretty fast really) - I also amended my MiniMins stats to show my WW loss from earlier in the year too so that my stats are now more indicative of my total progress ^_^ S34nHWeD4ik - Joe

I would give a couple of days of Tetra only a go to see if you find that any better before moving on to SS+ - but then again, I'm a tetra whore, so slightly biased. :-p Can't believe your CDC called you unprompted to check on your progress during the first week - sounds like you've got a good...

Ah well that certainly makes the most sense to me, thanks for clarifying ^_^ - Joe

Hey centurions ^_^ So, in the User CP under badges, it says; 'You can select which badges go under your username. Only select those you are applicable for.' (and then lists "Century Club") So if the Century Club is applicable, you can enable the badge. So, I checked the Century Forum to see...

Yeah I keep meaning to try watering them down as that's what one of my old consultants used to do as they're so thick, she said they tasted fine.. not sure if I believe her so I'm yet to give it a go :-p - Joe

It's certainly more difficult to stick to it while you're sick so I think you're still doing well under the circumstances - I'm on Day 7 and have lost just other half a stone so pretty happy with the results ^_^ Hope you get better soon! - Joe

It will be better, first three nightmare days are done so it's smooth sailing from here on in! - Joe

It's worth it girls, BBQ is evil! :-p - Joe

It went a lot better than that day before - as it's Day 7, Vlog will be up shortly! - Joe

Hey, if it works don't knock it! - Joe

That's the attitude Fosty! - Joe

This is what I'm struggling with most to be honest - I think everyone thinks I've died or something <_< It's sad to decline events but I think during the first few weeks, it's a worthy sacrifice and a means to an end - good on you and glad to hear you survived the picnic :-) - Joe

Remember, nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!! - Joe

Wowser, that's a great loss Elaine, well done! - Joe

Sounds like you've made a good start! The Choc tetra's are definitely their best product (I actually buy 21 a week) - I'm also a sucker for the summer berry flavourings too ^_^ Stay strong and good luck! - Joe

Gah, this is so going on my shopping list soon >_>

Same sentiment as Tinker, didn't want to read and run - To be honest though I'm not sure whether this is Cambridge specific or whether it's just a mental consequence of most successful diets. In the past I used Slimming World to get down from 16st 10lbs to 12st 10lbs and I looked great at that...

I agree, it would be such a waste - it's so hard to remember that when you're fantasizing about it though! :-p - Joe

Stay strong Tan, a picnic on day 3 is not something I would like to endure! In fact my work BBQ is scheduled for my Day 9 and even that I've decided not to go to as it's too early in the game for me to face such massive temptations - I envy you for giving it a go though and hope you get through...

I know this feeling all too well >_> Glad you're having a relatively easy time with it Fosty - particularly through the first few days! I'm just starting Day 6 today so although I should be into the easy bit now thanks to ketosis, I'm actually finding it the most torture as it's my weekend...

Thanks for the comments guys :-) And Nat, gonna run off to check out Linda's stuff now. I've thought of a motivational way to say no to temptations like kebabs! Basically, whenever I manage to justify something like that in my head I obviously can somehow afford it - in this case, I had 50...

Hi everyone ^_^ So the first time I did Cambridge back at the end of 2008, my CDC gave me a "starter pack" the first week that basically included everything. I hated it. Some of the flavours I really didn't like and even the ones I did, I didn't like the hassle of shaking them up or the...

The weekend is definitely proving pretty tough for me but like you say, after the first 7 days and you see results going in the right direction that should be enough motivation to spur it on further, just a case of getting to that point one day at at time! ^_^ Also... JEALOUS! :-p - Joe

I reckon Day 2 is the worst personally, let's hope you find that to be true as well, good luck with tomorrow and roll on ketosis! - Joe

Yeah hopefully those head aches will shake off over the next few days once the carb withdrawals die down - well done for getting through the day that's easiest to put off and good luck tomorrow! - Joe

Sorry to hear that you struggled today kmcxx, Day 2 was the worst for me so it should be all uphill from tomorrow! Can't help with the mousses though I'm afraid as I just buy the pre-made shakes every week and then live off them - the first time I did the diet I tried everything and realised...

Now that's crazy talk! Why on earth won't everyone else stop eating when we stop eating eh!? Utter, utter selfishness. We should write to someone about this. - Joe

Mwaha, last page it is! :-p It's a shame that those odd days off are the hardest part to control! It's great that you're excited ^_^ Be ready for it though! I've been watching a film with my flat mate and the guy she's seeing and for the last hour and I've found it a bit of a nightmare - I sat...

Flushing it out definitely seems the way to go - sounds like you're over the worst of it, can't wait til this weekend finishes so I'm at the same stage. I thought I was doing well but towards the end of Day 5, my first weekend day, it just got very very difficult! - Joe

So jealous of you for being able to do it with your husband in that you're able to clear your kitchen entirely - I live with a flat mate who's skinny as a bean pole and today I almost found myself deliberately standing over the bin so I could smell her thrown away cucumber! Desperate Times...

Definitely sounds a tad insecure to me! Good luck with your first few days and let us know how you're getting on ^_^

Hey hey, thanks very much and good luck to you with your restart as well! Will you be restarting with SS? Looking forward to reading your diary on here but I've avoided it so far because threads with over 200 pages are a bit scary - I never know where to pick up or if it's rude to read the...

Hey JeFeDe - Thanks very much for the good luck, I reckon I'm going to need it this weekend! Looks like we have similar starting weights, similar shifts and the same height so will certainly be keep to check out your losses! Have you started CD yet? If so how's it going for you? - Joe

Didn't love you with your weight loss!? These are crazy times. Glad to see you've not let it stop you from achieving what you want to achieve though - best of luck and I look forward to keeping up with your progress! - Joe

Thanks guys :-) Weigh-in wasn't as fantastic as I had hoped but it wasn't too bad - can't complain anyway! Here's the Vlog for Day 5 (todays weigh-in): Kg9KI9RWrKQ - Joe

Not much longer than you - I'm on Day 5 today ^_^ Good luck with Day 3! I personally felt that from Day 3 it started getting easier. Soar throat is a bit of a bummer though, perhaps you could go for the soups or even heat up a chocolate shake to have a hot chocolate? - Joe

Updating after todays weigh in :-) tinkerbellsmum 14lbs Hayley23 14lbs pink-sarah 14lbs -8lb.... Trisha 14lbs laura269 14lbs Pineapplehead 14lbs - 2lb - 12lb Vickiet 21lbs - 2 1/2 loss - 18 1/2 cherylxx 16lbs rubyred43 14lbs NatsNotFat 10lbs Toptooty 14lbs - 7lbs - 7lbs to go :-) Emmalou...

Hmm, now that's weird - I just checked out my Vlog post on my Minimins iPhone app and it just came up as a link called "YouTube Link" - I clicked that and it the opened up in my iPhones YouTube player without any issues :-/ Very odd! With regards to the sleep thing, can't say I've been having...

Thanks for watching ^_^ Yeah the last few days have been ok - The first two days were pretty hard but when day 3 arrived it started getting better and today was a breeze, then tomorrow is weigh-in - woot, woot! Tomorrow is also the start of the weekend though and because I work long shifts, I...

Glad to hear your first day went smoothly and that your headache experience also pass pretty quickly :-) Good luck with tomorrow, just a couple of days til the ketosis should hit you now! ^_^ - Joe

A similar thing happened to me actually - I was meant to have a shake at 3pm, but thought "Ahh I'll just go to the pharmacy first, I'll have a shake when I get back" - just to deliberately delay it by half an hour so I'd be less hungry in the afternoon - then on the way to pharmacy I found...

Hey Nat ^_^ Not going bad actually - End of day 4 today and tomorrow morning I'm off to see my consultant for the week 1 weigh-in (I started a few days late after seeing her last week which is why I'm only on day 4 :-p). Bought some ketostix today and confirmed I'm in Ketosis which is good...

Ok, changing the format of this Diary slightly so that the OP will have an index of entries and every time a new one comes out I'll embed it in to a new reply. So! Here's day 3: 8Xr32LNMRgw - Joe

I walked past a chip shop earlier on the way to the pharmacy to pick up some Ketostix - The smell isn't cheating, right!? :-p

tinkerbellsmum 14lbs Hayley23 14lbs pink-sarah 10lbs Trisha 14lbs laura269 14lbs Pineapplehead 14lbs - 2lb - 12lb Vickiet 21lbs - 2 1/2 loss - 18 1/2 cherylxx 16lbs rubyred43 14lbs NatsNotFat 10lbs Toptooty 14lbs Emmalou 14lbs Sauce 14lbs -3lbs = 11lbs Linds21 10lbs Coralprincess - 8lbs...

Sounds good to me! My intention was only really to make sure the Ketosis had started, the rest of them I think I'm going to leave for emergency wagon-falling. Not that.. I'm planning.. for that sort of thing <_< - Joe

Ah well that is a relief ^_^ I do have one more question about Ketosis (and Ketostix in particular). Where should I be to be 'in Ketosis' safely in this chart, any clues? I think at the moment I'm between the 1.5 and 4 mmol/L marks (So between the pinks)... is that.. right? >_> (I feel a bit...

Yeah I must admit I had a bit of a headache at times during day 2 and day 3 but they passed pretty quickly and I'm fine today \o/ - Joe

I hear you there! Apparently you aren't meant to increase your caffeine intake during sole source, particularly the first couple of weeks, as it can worsen headaches & such - however screw it, if drinking that disgusting sludge gets me through the first week then so be it! :-p - Joe

Hmm.. I could very well fall into either of those categories without realising so let's hope the amount of water I'm drinking does the job! Thanks for the reply :-) - Joe

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Hey everyone ^_^ Ok, so I'm on day 4 of the CD and it's going pretty well all things considered. After hunting through no less than six pharmacy's in Cork (Ireland) I was finally able to find one that sold Keto-Diastix, after she spoke to her manager about whether they could be sold without a...

Hey TJC, welcome to Minimins ^_^ 1 week at a time is definately the best way to go - I have a similar amount to lose as you and I think if you look at it all at once it can be a bit too daunting. If you read through the forums you'll find most people are in agreement that the first 3 days of...

Hey Tano ^_^ Good luck over the next few days! As the others have said, if you can do the first three then it's plain sailing for there :-) I'm on day 4 and personally I've left it as long as possible between meals so that I know I have a back-up - If I had them when I first fancy them, I'd...

I'm sure you'll be able to do it - just take it one day at a time! Day one and already whipping up mousses, adventurous! :-p I hope day 2 is treating you well, I think for most people day 2 is the hardest so if you manage to hold out today there's no reason that you won't do the following 24...

Hang on in there girl! (or guy :-p) I'm only a tiny bit ahead and am in the middle of day 4 and I -definately- found day 2 the hardest, I think it was the day were Ketosis hadn't kicked in yet so my body was like "Woah, what the hell, why haven't we eaten since Saturday? Are you crazy!?" and it...

Best of Luck Ruby - LL is extremely similar and if you've had that sort of amazing success in the past I'm confident you'll take to the CD like a duck to water. Completely agree with the first week being the hardest, I'm only half way through the first week myself (hump day today!) - but once...

Good luck Kathleen! I'm only a few days ahead of you (today is day 4 for me), but I understand from most people that these first few days are the hardest so if we just hang on in there, in a weeks time it should be smoother sailing ^_^ - Joe

Hi everyone ^_^ I've been a relatively inactive soul on these forums but I have been lurking in the background and enjoying all your posts - I thought it was now about time I came out of the closet and started vlogging again. I have recently returned to the Cambridge Diet. I saw my consultant...

Thanks for the replies guys (and apologies for my delayed response!). Looks like it can be done from what you're saying then - although right now I've struggled *[Snip] getting into SS so I think I'll tackle that hurdle before exercise and then see how it goes ^_^ - Joe

Hi guys, I'm about to jump back on to Cambridge, first session is in 8 days time. I'm trying to mentally ready myself for what to expect as I haven't done Cambridge properly for a couple of years. The main thing I'm concerned about is exercise - Do you actually have the energy during Sole...