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    Scales Haven't moved-Has anyone tried Adios?

    I have been on and off Cambridge for over a year, lost nearly 3 stone but couldn't put myself thru it anymore - have returned to WW albeit getting new books off ebay & buying good scales. Have been good this week, but have stayed the same so gutted or what! :sigh: Do you think my metabolic...
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    i just quit Cambridge to start ww

    I have recently made the transition too, got sick of the guilt trips every time I had a bad day and couldn't stick to SS. At the moment I am going it alone as have all the WW books and will see how I get on, am weighing myself friday mornings so am hopeful of some scale movememnt in the right...
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    Lydia's points diary and food log

    mmm your recipes sound delicious especially the swiss bircher, definately will try that as I love sweet stodge and it sounds very filling! I am interested to know what a spinning class is like, joined a gym back in feb and have only done swimming and a couple of high impact classes (which I used...
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    Hello everyone, am new to WW forum...

    Thanks for all your welcome messages, will be reporting any loss next fri! have a good weekend everyone x
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    Hello everyone, am new to WW forum...

    Blimey thats a brilliant first weigh in! Yes hoping to shed some more, my first mini goal is to get below 13 stone as have never been that in my adult life! and will then hopefuly start getting into 14 jeans fingers crossed! Joined a gym back in feb and have been swimming regularly so hoping...
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    Hello everyone, am new to WW forum...

    but not to minimins. Have been doing Cambridge on and off for over 1year and with summer approaching, am sick of another summer on Cambridge - want salads and mullerlight yogs! Really felt the need for a change, couple of friends are doing WW so thought I would join in - have done it before...
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    CDC Sponsorship?

    Don't suppose any of you lovely CDC's are allowed to divulge what the potential earnings are? or is that classified info....
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    Who Hates Chelsea?

    Ha Ha you are outnumbered!!! Takes my mind off food at least, dribbling over pics of Ronaldo!!!
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    Who Hates Chelsea?

    BRILLIANT!!! love it x
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    Who Hates Chelsea?

    mmmmm Ronaldo - wouldn't you just....!!!:drool:
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    hairloss question????

    Have done this diet a few times and did lose a bit on previous times, especially if I was wearing black it would show on my shoulders as I am blonde (not loads tho) but not so much this (and hopefully last!) time round - apparently some people experience hair loss on any calorie controlled diet...
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    Who Hates Chelsea?

    Me too, wanted Liverpool to win. Now Man U and Chelsea final - want Manu to win.... Glad I am not the only football widow!!!!
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    Who Hates Chelsea?

    I do.
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    What is the most you have weighed, what do you weigh now & what do you want to weigh

    Most 17st 12 CD start 16st 3 Now 13st 4 Would like to weigh in the 11's altho mini goal is in the 12's Want to be a 14 but will review when get there if want to go lower....
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    CD to WW-How was the Transition?

    Hi I have been slowly but consistently losing on CD for past year - have had lots of breaks due to holidays/bdays/weekends away and managed to get back in the swing of SS/790 after. Have lost 3 stone and am about a stone and a half off where I want to be and was thinking of moving over to WW...
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    doin CD on the cheap!!!!!

    I would be interested to here more and so would my bank manager!!!
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    Totally fed up why?

    I had 2 weeks on 790 - stuck to it religiously - and lost 1/2 lb each week! I was well gutted to say the least but do you know what during those 2 weeks a few people asked me whether I had lost weight when previously despite losing almost 3 stone - nobody said a thing - weird or what! Sometimes...
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    Food Issues all your life?

    What an interesing read! I am a serial VLC dieter and before that WW, SW, you name it I have tried it! But CD has been the most successful for me. I was an overweight child (altho not by today's standards! - I am 42 now) and got sent to a dietician. As a child I ate in secret and hid the...
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    Wots your average loss on 790?

    I suppose if I add up what I've lost since starting 790 which is 5lbs over 3 weeks I suppose its slightly encouraging! I hope my body is taking stock... Lookin at your ticker you don't have far to go now, it would be interesting to hear how you get on when you start 790... good luck!
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    Wots your average loss on 790?

    I have switched to 790 after strugglin for ages SS-ing and am really enjoying it but not enjoying brilliant weight loss!!! The last 2 weeks I have only lost 1lb WTF!!! This past week I have been soooo good drinking gallons as I had hoped to give the scales a boost after my 1/2 loss last week...
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    Weigh-in tips

    Just bought some new scales for home - my old ones were very eratic in their accuracy - got digi ones and they seem pretty spot on to my CDC's ones albeit I am wearing heavier clothes today - I always wear the same "light" clothes when I have my weigh in with her even tho they are getting too...
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    Why are weekends soooo hard for me???

    Why don't you move up to 790, I struggled with sole source for ages and have given 790 ago. It has stopped me picking and I look forward to my chicken/cottage cheese/ stirfry/veg/salad etc in the evening (sad I know) - have even made a thick "sauce" out of the soups to pour over a chicken...
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    Can i lose 7lbs in 4 days?? Too hopeful??

    Does that happen then? it would make sense to me if it does as I have had a 5 day break from the diet as I had a mini-break away, on the 2 weeks running up to my "break" had stayed the same and then only lost 1 lb and after my break went straight onto 790 as I was struggling SS-ing and I managed...
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    I know its naughty but...

    Try 790 (or 810 as its now called) - I have struggled SSing for it seems ages, kept picking and punishing myself and the scales finally stuck so I had a long weekend away therefore having a break from the diet and came back to the 790 as I felt that I needed to do something that felt "new" and...
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    sero bars

    The peanut and the cranberry crunch are lower in carbs than the other bars, I too have noticed the odd "twang" of hunger after eating one of these, my favourite being the chocolate orange!
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    Concerned for my future...

    Hi have read some of the brilliant posts on here, I can fully sympathise with how you feel. What I am trying to do now - and have been overweight my whole adult life - is be kinder to myself and not beat myself up everytime I look in the mirror and try and say positive things to myself. This...
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    stayed the same!!!

    BLUE WATER!
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    What are you all doing tonight?

    Same here, highlight of my evening will be watching Jonathan Ross! We know how to party... OH is decorating so the whole house smells of paint and my kids are about to go to bed so looking forward to putting my feet up!
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    stayed the same!!!

    Hope so as very dimoralising and depressing! Note you live near my favour Blue place!
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    What happens when you come out of ketosis?

    If thats all you have had, you will have Ktones again by the morning probably or by lunch time. Obviously depends on how many you've had! But just put it behind you and move on! Shouldn't think it would make any or much diff to your loss so far....
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    stayed the same!!!

    Know how you feel, I stayed the same last week and this week have only lost 1lb! I have recently joined a gym and have started swimming a couple of times a week so am hoping it will speed up again after my body has got over the initial shock of exercise! You have done brilliantly to lose so...
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    Before, During & After 8 stones loss

    Hi what an inspiration you are! I note from your thread that you have lost a bulk of your weight on 790... I am thinking of moving over to this as I can't seem to get my head round SS any more, have used all my "golden times" as have dappled with CD for some time now and am really missing...
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    Whats the Most Anyone has put on over the Xmas break?

    Had a break over Christmas, well about 5 weeks off to be precise and managed to put 10lbs of the 11lb I had lost during the run up to xmas!!! :cry: Oh well onwards and downwards hopefully - saw my CDC today and hoping to rectify the situation over the next 2 weeks ss-ing! Good luck everyone and...
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    Got lots to lose? Read more.

    thanks for the info, does it involve meeting a rep or counsellor each week or do you get it from your doctor/pharmacist. Did a search on the net and it said doctors can prescribe it....
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    Got lots to lose? Read more.

    Hi I am on CD but have seen "lipotrim" mentioned and wondered what it was? sounds similar to CD but you get it from your pharmacy?? wondered if it was more economical....
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    Started again today!! :-)

    hello to you again! so do you go to disney the same time as me? Thanks to my dad retiring and being very generous with his pension pay out, we are staying at the disney hotel so we are counting the days! I live not far from Ashford so thats where we board the train. St Pancreas looks very...
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    Started again today!! :-)

    Hi there, I have had a bar too today - sounds like a confessional!! - it can't cope without them and I have mine with a strong coffee after I have done the school run! I have two boys aged 10 and 4 1/2 - they have chili for their tea thats been cookin all day in the slow cooker so that I did't...
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    Started again today!! :-)

    Hi there, just read your thread as I have a similar username (nickname really) - I too have attempted a restart today and am bloomin starvin. I am too scared to get on the scales as yet after my xmas indulgences but rekon I have put on about 10 lbs. My last recorded weigh in with my CDC was...
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    Strange Things People Say

    Hi all - read your threads with interest - the thing I am most frustrated about is that my immediate circule of friends that I see day to day in the playground when dropping my kids off (I work from home so don't have any work colleagues that see me day to day) is that they have said nothing! I...
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    Christmas Challenge

    How sad am I, just dashed up to my local Tescos and got some! only got the plain green tea and I think with sweetner its just about drinkable... I will try anything if it helps! Yes I have accepted a blip will occur over Christmas and so am hoping to shift my remainder in Jan/Feb, I am going to...
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    Christmas Challenge

    Hello to you, yes will try and drink extra this week. I too have a busy weekend socially so am hoping to keep things in check the rest of the time. I already take cod liver oil, but does Green Tea keep you awake? I used to drink something years ago that had that in it (when I tried Herbalife)...
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    Christmas Challenge

    Hello all, I had gained a lb last week and have been so cheesed off about it. I had a couple of things on last weekend but thought I was careful and didn't think I would gain altho I did have my monthly visitor last week - so what did I do, I retaliated by eating more so not good!!!! I now have...
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    Christmas Challenge

    Great loss for you, thats great to achieve your goal of under BMI 30, I can't wait to get there - I am hoping to be in the next stone down next week and haven't been there for 5 years! Wore a coat today that I haven't been able to wear in 4 years so I am getting there! really felt the cold...
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    Christmas Challenge

    Morning all, had my weigh and lost 3.5lbs which very pleased with! I have had a nightmare week and completely stressed out by my 4yr old getting up 3-4 times a night (which has been going on for 5 wks) so surely he must get the message soon??!! Hence I have picked this week so chuffed with the...
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    Christmas Challenge

    Thats horribe news re the work accident. It must be awful for the loved ones left behind with Christmas looming. You must be really proud of yourself! Eventhough I am still a little way off a healthy BMI I am nearing the lowest adult weight I have ever been and haven't been there for some 6...
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    Christmas Challenge

    Thats brilliant Dawn!! I hope I can get to my half way mark next week. I have picked the last couple of days since my weigh-in - which I have recognised as stress eating - but have been A1 perfect today. I have 3 weigh-ins til I go to my first xmas do with my hubs work and and then a further...
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    Christmas Challenge

    If you stick to it you will easily achieve your goal. It can be a very quick weight loss if you stick to it altho sometimes thats easier said than done... keep drinking the water to fill yourself up or if your desperate the odd coke zero to break the monotony of the water. If your desperate to...
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    Christmas Challenge

    Morning all - another 2.5 lighter which I am pleased with - have had a few meals low carb 790 style meals this week so feel good that I am practising self control!! Have officially started my xmas shopping but have my snotty sneezy four year old home from school today so I will still be hitting...
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    Has anyone got any Mother's Wisdom to pass on? am Desperate!

    Those last 2 threads made me chuckle!!! All your advice has been brilliant and thank you to all. I think Supernanny is brilliant and we have used her methods before. He has a stacker bed with a matress underneath his bed so of course it makes it the quick and easy solution at 3am but after me...
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    Has anyone got any Mother's Wisdom to pass on? am Desperate!

    Many thanks Mrs V for your reply. I have always stuck to a strict regime at bed time and up until recently he has always been a brilliant sleeper, going to sleep like a breeze and sleeping 12 hours. He has recently changed rooms (to a bigger one next to his old one), started school in sept...
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    Has anyone got any Mother's Wisdom to pass on? am Desperate!

    Hi all - not a cambridge question but any tips from anyone out there who has any advice to offer.. Can anyone offer any advice on how to make a 4yr old (previous brilliant sleeper) stay in his bed in the middle of the night?? I am at my wits end, have tried phenergen which worked for the last...
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    Christmas Challenge

    I have as of today officially started my xmas shopping. I still cant get my head round the fact that xmas is just round to corner, goodness knows what I am going to get my 10 yr old son, my 4 year old is easy to buy for... Have had an ok week, my WI is in the morning - have had a few meals...
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    Christmas Challenge

    Thats really good for both of you, yeh a stone in 5 weeks is doable!!! Showing my "blonde" side - presumably AAM is add a meal? When you know you have a few hectic social days in any one week do you still have the 3 packs or do you just have 2 and a meal? On the days I know I am eating - I have...
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    Christmas Challenge

    Gone quiet here? where is everyone....
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    Brussel Sprouts

    I love em too, even my 10 year old is a bit partial!!!
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    PLEASE PLEASE CAN I HAVE

    Hi will order some later today - how much do you put in to make a shake porridge-like and how do you make it?
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    Christmas Challenge

    Hello, Christmas is a nigtgmare for me too, that is why I want to be really good between now and then so I can sit back and enjoy myself and not beat myself up when I get on the scales after the festivities. My husband is no help as he is a "foodie" and we both enjoy good food. I have tried...
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    PLEASE PLEASE CAN I HAVE

    Hi interested to try now the weather is colder - looked on like only seem to have capsules - where do you get the powder? x
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    Christmas Challenge

    yes its nice, I like the citrus one. It lasts for ages and you only need a tiny bit if you want a hot mug. I don't use it all the time just to break the boredom of the water! a bit of a coke junky and my favourite is pepsi max and the vanilla coke that you used to be able to get but not any...
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    Christmas Challenge

    yes tuesday mornings straight from my kids school drop, good day as it keeps me in check over the weekend! when is yours? Just made myself a hot flavoured water as its freezing today!!
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    Christmas Challenge

    Morning all - just got back from my WI - another 1 lb down - I am pleased as I have had 2 halloween parties, a firework party and the inlaws have been down so I can give myself a pat on the back for being controlled around food and not eating everything in sight! A few clear weeks socially so...
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    Christmas Challenge

    that is the thing I have battled with each time i lose weight, I then put it on again and some! My life seems to be one continual diet! I have reached a point in my life that my youngest has just started school and I promised myself some "me" time and that I would join a gym - I used to go...
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    Christmas Challenge

    Oh well 1lb aint so bad, its bound to be food weight on not gained fat. Noo Noo is my nickname from my husband so not a very imaginative user name when you look at some people's on here! think I will wear light clothes for my WI in the morning! Been drinkin gallons today to try and get things...
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    Christmas Challenge

    I dont Like Mondays Hello all, think I have changed my ticker successfully so here goes, the 20lb christmas challenge! Just downing some water before I attempt some housework (boring) and working later so hopefully can stay out of the kitchen!!!! have a good day everyone, my weigh in is...
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    Anyone want to lose a stone before Xmas?

    I've got 5 weigh-ins before my first xmas party so am really focused.. saw nice dress in Wallis today but want to buy the next size down in December x
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    Christmas Challenge

    Hi! lost 4lbs last week so does that count towards my 20lbs? it will be an achievement if I can now do a 20lb ticker thingy....!
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    Anyone want to lose a stone before Xmas?

    I would love to lose 20lbs but thought would set myself a stone target incase as didn't want to set myself up for failure! My weigh in day is tuesdays with my CDC but have had busy week so don't think there will be movement but back on track from tomorrow!!!
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    Anyone want to lose a stone before Xmas?

    Hi all - want to join a challenge to lose a stone before Christmas hits us? Just got 2 halloween parties under my belt, firework party and weekend with the inlaws so want to go full steam ahead now on SS til first week of December when i have my first Xmas party.... Any takers?
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    Dilemma!! URGENT HELP REQUIRED!!!!

    Here Here quite agree Lilly, you sometimes have to give yourself a break! Its good to practice self control when you are getting near your goal - losing it is the easy part - keeping it off is the hardest bit x
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    Dilemma!! URGENT HELP REQUIRED!!!!

    Whilst I am an avid fan of Cambridge and I too am struggling along with about another 2 stone to go and really want to make a dent in it before Christmas, but sometimes you need to lightenup, give yourself a break and enjoy your moment of celebration of landing that dream job! Whether you eat it...
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    Dilemma!! URGENT HELP REQUIRED!!!!

    Blimey give yourself a break and celebrate! Its only a chinese! Perhaps this isn't the answer you were expecting!!! x
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    SS'ing 7 Day Challenge... Episode V (here it is)

    Hello All Hi Hannah its Nicola!! I am starting (yet again) and have just collected 10days worth as my CDC is on holiday. I really want to shed some before Xmas like everyone on here... I have got to this weight about 3 times in the last 5 years and have never managed to get lower, just...
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    Here I go again!

    Can I Join you all? Am new to Minimis and hoping to get to grips with the IT wizardry with your glam signatures!! hoping my weight ticker will show in mine... I am a yo yo-er between 17-14 stone for the last 5 yrs (doing LL and now Cambridge) but hope to finally put a stop to it now! On my...
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    Any Inspiration would be greatly received!

    Thanks for your words of inspiration!! I really want to get a result by Christmas but know I must really knuckle down between now and the end of November before the xmas parties start kicking off.. I have weekly weigh ins on Tuesdays which help me keep it controlled over the weekend altho I do...
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    Any Inspiration would be greatly received!

    Hi all I was a serial LL dieter at which I was quiet successful, the most I lost was approx 3 stone down to a 16/18 but of course I put it all back on as I didn't do maintenance... I read about Cambridge diet in a mag last year and to my surprise saw it was cheaper, managed to lose 2...
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