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    Please help me make a decision regarding my Wedding Dress.

    If your dress is due in December, then why did they say to order it 8 months in advance? Maybe they have mis-advised you here? Edited to add: Who's the manufacturer? Can search on google to see other suppliers if things get bad with the place you ordered from. There's trillions of little...
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    ANOTHER WEIGH IN!

    Go you! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
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    Bio Oil v's Firming Cream

    Is bio oil really worth it? I'm using various body lotions at the moment, the firming cocoa butter (for pregnant people :o) and just regular lotion as well. Would the £19.99 cost of bio-oil really be that different? Any advice much appriciated :)
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    Please help me make a decision regarding my Wedding Dress.

    I am almost positive they could change the size for you. Although I can see why they didn't to be honest - I ordered my dress too small and I was on a diet, and breaking it constantly for the very stressful lead up to my wedding - it was a total nightmare, and I only just fitted the dress on...
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    What made you feel good today?

    Having some great comments about how much weight I've lost, and how fab I look! And for yesterday - a girl at work waiting till everyone was away for lunch, coming up to me and asking me - Look, you've lost so much weight, I need to know, whats the secret! All the weight so far has taken 6...
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    BIG DILEMA????

    Oh, what a nightmare! There are lots of seasonal jobs out there just now though, even if its just to see you through till you get into another salon. Have noticed ad's in Boots, Argos and M&S - M&S is meant to be good pay, and good discounts off the stuff as well by the way. Also there are...
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    christmas

    Hey Dol - are you realising that you will be nearly, if not at, target by then? Its about 10 weeks away, and if you loose maybe 3.5lbs a week, you will be ten lbs away from target - so maybe it'll be about time for maintainence by then? Or at least you should be okay doing AAM or 790 for that...
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    Been craving fish and chips for 3 days now....and had to succumb...

    Well thats MUCH better than fish and chips. And just think as well - you're already 16% to where you want to be!
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    Bonfire Night Challenge! Thats it folks all finished! well done all

    MONDAY Boobyjood ~ 2.5lbs dizzy-n-mizzy ~ 8lbs;3lbs;1lb IreneH ~ Lardass ~ Gen ~ Kelly1977 ~ 10lbs Jackie R = 0lbs:( 6 inches off legs, boobs and arms though!!!!!!; 4lbs Kati ~ 2lbs, 3lbs (5lbs total) Abstruse~ wk 1- 12.6 lbs! :) TUESDAY kamiknix ~ -2lbs, +5lbs!, -3lbs bigbluefurrymonster ~ 11...
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    tuna/prawns on 790

    My yellow book says you can have 260g tuna as long as it is drained in water, or 190g fresh tuna steak. Nothing re. prawns, but I'm not a CDC! Maybe work out the calories in the above, and then you can have the same prawns - would check that they are low carb etc first....
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    Need Help! Magic Pants?!

    Whatever you do make sure they fit properly, and wear them at least once before the wedding! I bought some that were obv a little too small, and they rolled down under my dress! Horrific! But got a pair from Debenhams for my own wedding, and trialed them PROPERLY so much better. And where's...
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    BMI drop!

    Thats fab! You are no longer obese, you are just a bit overweight! Well done you! :D :D :D :D :D :D
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    What are you looking forward to?

    Just what it says - I find it really helpful to remind myself why I'm doing this, and whilst sometimes it feels like I'm doing this every minute at a time (no you can't have that etc), its the long term plan I really playing for! I'm going for - Shopping in posh shops where they stop at...
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    Xmas worries!!!!!

    I'm building up through maintainance through December so that I can eat and drink over xmas and new year. To be honest, I'm not totally sure that this is the right thing - hopefully by December I should be only about a stone, a stone and a half from a BMI 25, but on the other hand, if I...
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    I've been flagging

    What a time of it! Maybe my brothers expereince might help? My little bro went through a similar kind of phase - I think it might be a bit of a boy thing, that they want to be around their Dad's at a certain age. My Dad was also a bit of a git to my Mum before they split (and after they...
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    New Photos

    Jeez - how fab are you! Just having a nosy at your blog now too ;)
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    WEEK 16 WEIGH IN RESULT

    WOW! Doesn't it sound like such a short time as well - 16 weeks! People must be doing a double take all the time at the moment as you shrink :D
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    Lost 15 Poiunds in Under Two Months on the GI Diet!!!!!!!

    Wow CC, you're doing great! Can I just ask though, just as I am one of those who am thinking of GI when I finish Cambridge - do you feel like you're on a diet? Have you tried eating out? And when you're not loosing weight, can you drink alcahol? Have ordered the book off amazon, but its...
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    Bonfire Night Challenge! Thats it folks all finished! well done all

    MONDAY Boobyjood ~ 2.5lbs dizzy-n-mizzy ~ 8lbs IreneH ~ Lardass ~ Gen ~ Kelly1977 ~ 10lbs Jackie R = 0lbs:( 6 inches off legs, boobs and arms though!!!!!! Kati ~ 2lbs TUESDAY kamiknix ~ 2lbs bigbluefurrymonster ~ 11 1/4 lbs Racietracie ~ Wannabeminime ~ 1 lb Coam ~ 4lbs libbie ~ 3lbs...
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    Bellybee's diary - Momentus decision made

    You look fab! I want your boots as well!
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    First AAM

    Well just had my first AAM. Had posh M&S organic chicken on a skewer in the George Foreman, sprinkled with a little cajun spices, and some pickled red cabbage. It was LOVELY! But also made me realise some things: My first thought when finishing was to have some more - as I didn't feel...
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    New pics 8 weeks into CD

    Ajax, I love these pics (and your previous ones too). The way you do the comparison shows it so well! You're looking fab, and you can see such a difference. You must be so chuffed. (Must remember to take some week 4 ones this week myself)
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    In the 12's!

    Kazz - in a week, you're clothes will be looser, not just because you've lost weight, but also because you won't be eating carbs etc. You can almost GUARANTEE they will be! Good luck hon - everytime you've got an urge for food, grab a giant glass of water, and come and read all the amazing...
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    In the 12's!

    Thanks guys :D
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    In the 12's!

    I am now 12st 13.4lbs as of this morning! Last time I was here was after spending FIVE months on WW - it took me that long to loose this much on WW! I feel so completely fab, and in prob about a month I'll be in the 11's - I've NEVER EVER been there since probably I was in first year at Uni...
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    I am Officially Overweight

    Yeay! Well done you!
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    Thanks you guys xxc

    I'm freezing all the time. My OH is beginnging to think I'm trying to roast him alive I think ;)
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    I ran upstairs and my jeans fell down!!!!!

    The only time in your life when really, people accidently seeing your bum, is not totally a bad thing ;)
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    What a difference a year makes.....

    I want to join the Mike fan club too ;) Honestly though, your blog was what made me totally decide to go for it, and I totally feel that this is my best chance ever to get fit and healthy and SLIM!!!!! Whenever I'm having a really hard day, I just go to your diary and check how you were...
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    My Bad week WI result

    Wow! Fab! And jsut think - only another fortnight, and you'll prob be in the 15's! Well done hon.
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    AAM week coming up...

    Purple - Don't worry, I'm not worried about being hungry. Am just REALLY REALLY excited to have something thats fresh, and not out of a packet lol :D Not that I'm not loving it, but shakes do kind of get a bit 'samey' ;)
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    AAM week coming up...

    Hmm, it seems I am looking at the serving spoons, that to be fair, are more kitchen utensils, than part of a dinner set! Thanks guys.
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    AAM week coming up...

    And looking for a bit of help! One of my books says two table spoons of veggies, and the other says two serving spoons. Which one is right? I would say two serving spoons is about 6 tablespoons, so am a bit confuzzled. Also would two table spoons equal about two florets of broccoli...
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    Does anyone else feel this way?

    Know how you feel. I've only been doing this for 3.5 weeks, but now have lost a fair bit already, am fitting back into my smaller clothes, people are noticing etc. Am beginning to think, oh, I could just have a weekend off etc. But all the talk of the 'chatterbox' on here has got me focused...
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    Add a meal week!

    Haven't done one (AAM week) myself as of yet, but am thinking of: BBQ style chicken - on skewers, and on a george foreman, or under a grill - maybe with mushroom on the skewer too - don't think we can have peppers. Baked in the oven, wrapped in foil - keeps it moist, and tasty to eat cold...
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    Alcohol on this diet is not good

    Eek! Poor you. Love my wine usually, but couldn't even face a glass at the moment, as I know I would probably be on the floor after a sip. Even the smell when hubbie has it makes me gag at the moment.
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    How Far Are You From Goal?

    I was 14st 10lbs three weeks ago today, and am 13st 3lbs today :D My initial goal is to get to 10st 7lbs - this is 60lbs. As I'm short, I will still be in the overweight category, but only just. This is my Christmas goal, and then after Christmas, I'm going to see where I am, and then set...
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    Bonfire Night Challenge! Thats it folks all finished! well done all

    MONDAY dizzy-n-mizzy (goal 14lbs) lesleyfx (if no-one minds me joining in?) IreneH Lardass TUESDAY kamiknix bluefurrymonster (Vicky) Racietracie Wannabeminime Coam libbie WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Russiandoll MiSsYB Bakerfa (6lbs as I’m on hol 2 weeks) Purple Hugs (goal 17lbs) Flopster FRIDAY...
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    Has anyone ever NOT lost?

    I think its pretty much impossible not to loose weight if you're on a VLCD - you are just not consuming enough calories to do anything else! You could be retaining water maybe - 3 litres is good, but could you maybe up it a little? Don't know what plan you're following, but seemingly lighter...
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    Week 5 WI

    Whoo hoo! Well done you :D
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    7th Week WI

    Fab stuff hon, keep seeing your amazing shrinking photos on the gallery!
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    CD Bars.....

    Are amazing! Just had my first one, after seeing CDC again, and OMG, it took me nearly 30 minutes to eat it, it was so filling! Going to be careful and test for the next couple of days to see if I come out of the pink, but hopefully I should be okay - have got the rest of the box to get...
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    ss to balanced diet

    Ta. Icemoose - the all knowing!
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    ss to balanced diet

    Sorry to hi-jack the thread - but can I just ask - is it okay to do it like this, not the two weeks on each step that Cambridge recommends?
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    CHRISTMAS

    My plan is to eat through most of December and New Year - WITHOUT binging! I should be at goal, or very nearly at goal (which is basically a healthy BMI of 25) by then hopefully. I plan to step through maintainence through December, so I can eat. I am at my in laws at Christmas, and we're...
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    Hi

    I'm sort of in a similar situation to you - my aim is pretty much to loose as much as possible by December, then try to maintain through Christmas etc, and see where I am after this - hopefully should still be at a healthy BMI! One thing I've found that's helped, is having a time based goal...
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    Has anyone tried the tablets from Boots?

    Icemoose - if there was a magic pill, you can bet I'd be taking it! lol
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    CD Flavours

    DQ - You are a STAR! Thank you! :D :D :D
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    Has anyone tried the tablets from Boots?

    I used some called Zotrim - mainly as they got a really good review in the paper (the times, independant, something like that). And also someone recommended them. They MAY work. However you had to take 9 a day, 3 before each meal! Never remembered, so complete waste of money. Think they...
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    why do i feel like this?

    I'm on day 16, and I've been feeling like this some days too, but then the next, I'll be fine. Have you looked at everything you're having - possibly if you drink coffee etc the caffine might have more of an effect on you than usual? Or maybe if you're really active with kids etc, you...
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    The learn to love yourself thread

    I'm a good manager. At least thats what they say!
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    CD Flavours

    Help! I know somewhere on here there is an up to date list of all the CD flavours, but I can't find it for the life of me - and I know the cambridge website isn't up to date - does anyone have any idea where it could be found? Thanks!
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    Wobbly - but not for long!

    Two weeks done! And another 5lbs off! So 17lbs now altogether! I am now probably the lightest I've been in about 2 years :D Bit of a hard week, as my brains going, its not fair, I want a glass of wine/ baguette for lunch/ spag bol for dinner. I keep thinking about the taste of these...
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    I fainted .. twice! Any advice guys?

    Oh, what a shame! At least you can say you got backstage though! Would agree with Russiandoll - you were no doubt excited - and with all the adreniline (sp) rushing round your body and nothing to really absorb it, maybe this was what did it? Although to be fair I've no idea whether it would...
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    Still need to lose some more

    My first week on CD I lost 12lbs! You can most certainly do it!
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    pics

    You look amazing! Well done, you must be so proud of yourself!
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    There are some pictures in the gallery

    Bellybee - what an amazing difference - don't know where you got the just from! You look like a different person already! Liking the new hair too, and the kinky boots!
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    Madrid bans waifs from catwalks

    Great move - should become a norm for the fashion industry if you ask me! If I was a BMI 18, I would be 7 stone or something, as I'm such a short bum. Agree with summerskye - prob a bit to low!
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    anyone else work with food?

    Can't offer that much advice, as only on day 11, but you kind of get used to not eating food, as odd as that seems. Everytime you get an urge, leave it at least an hour to think about it, and then see how you feel.
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    Another newbee to CD

    Arrgghh - yes. More withdrawl symtoms of eating carbs - grumpy, grumpy, grumpy. On day 11 now, and much better. Still would like a steak pie though! Just keep at it - it will get easier - and good luck!
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    Wobbly - but not for long!

    Okay, had quite a hard day yesterday, as the food monsters were after me. Wanted to munch on a Boots Shapers tuna and salad baguette. Well, at least I'm getting urges to eat healthy food! Didn't let anything pass my lips except my lovely packs and black coffee and mucho water. Thing thats...
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    Help! Can't Stop Thinking About...

    I'll second Karen with that - good advice.
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    o/t - finding this hard because

    Can't say anything useful to be honest, just to let you know I'm thinking of you. Hugs.
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    Monty's diary

    Loving this! Am going to give it another fortnight or so, and then I'm off to the shops - so maybe I can buy a few things in a smaller size too. Am motivational shopping just now by buying womens mags (instead of choc!) and fantazising (sp?) about all the nice outfits I'll be able to wear as I...
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    i just bawled

    Congratulations! Being that close to goal must be really emotional - love how guys hardly ever get the crying just because of all the emotion thing. Well done on your amazing achievement.
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    MSN Article - Very interesting!

    Like this article VERY much. If we all thought like this, would any one every get overweight? Hopefully by the time I reach goal, I can reach this place in my head as well. Congratulating myself for every day that I spend being good to myself by sticking to something thats going to get me...
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    FIRST WEIGH IN!!

    Whoo hoo! Well done - onward to slimdom!
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    Question about eating?!

    Sounds like a good plan to me. Remember though - you may well be tempted. Think about those chips, that glass of wine and then think - would I rather have this, or would I rather be a size 12? And think it totally through, don't just go, oh bugger it. Good luck hon, and let us know how...
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    Wobbly - but not for long!

    Well, the 5 miles certainly wasn't planned! So far my fav ones are Banana both tetra and pack and prob the chic and mush soup. Didn't get a huge amount of flavours, as never thought about it till I got there, but can't wait to try the toffee and walnut, and the choc mint. Mmmm. Liking the...
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    Wobbly - but not for long!

    Oh, such sore legs today. But worth it. Used the BMR BMR Calculator that Russiandoll kindly posted on another post, and worked out how much I will loose approximately per week for my height, age etc. It's 3.6lbs, which is a fab loss, but if I want to hurry it up a bit, I simply need to be...
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    got my packs yay!

    I've just been using a little hand held type thing. This would probably do you - Shop for Cookworks Power Hand Blender. at Argos.co.uk but I've been using one with a whisk attachment, so it depends on how much you want to spend. My CDC is miles away as well, 30 min bus ride there and back...
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    *^~Boofaloos Diary Thread~^* Day 1 going well!!

    boofaloo - Am loving your diry, and the pics are great! Nearly there really now! Just the last stretch!
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    First Weight In...

    Thanks everyone! Coke zero is allowed - actually never had it the other day, am having it right now instead. Although seemingly for some it may affect ketosis, so will just have this and then back to water, just in case, and will test later. It's the citric acid that you get in most drinks...
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    September (re) starting CD club!!

    Well said! It isn't going anywhere (not in my mouth either!) Well done for dealing with it.
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    Wobbly - but not for long!

    Okay, think am going to have to start some kind of diary, as keep wanting to post daft things like - ooh, I actually like the Chic and Mushroom now. And prob people would get sick of me clogging up the Cambridge board. Am currently on day 7, the first 5 days were blummin hard, but now I...
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    AAM week question...HELP please !!

    Not an expert by any extent, but the books say you can only not do add a week with medical agreement. Most people still seem to loose 3/4lbs anyway, even with the extra bits.
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    Thinking about doing cambridge diet

    Debz - This is my new home. And can't keep making husband eat foods I don't like so I'm not temped ;)
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    Update.....

    I put some curry powder (read on here that it's okay??) in the spicy tom one, and then it was more like a tomatoey curry - have got trillions of them though, as thought it would be the best one, so had to do something! And helps as I walk past a curry restuarant every day. At least twice!
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    Thinking about doing cambridge diet

    Well I've managed just a whole week (and intend at least 11 more), and I would say, don't kid yourself, it IS hard, but totally different from any diet ever. With Weight Watchers/ Healthy Eating etc, I would always kid myself - oh, this one crisp won't hurt, oh, we're stuck here for the next...
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    First Weight In...

    Thanks guys! Am so unbelievalby (sp) chuffed. The first 5 or so days were bloomin hard, but I feel fine now. Sat and had lunch with hubbie yesterday - he had a wrap, and I had a black coffee and two pints of water - and I didn't really mind. Repeating Icemoose's manta - nothing tastes as...
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    Just trying....

    I think it might not be working just now - I managed to get mine up no probs last week, but this week, it just won't go on whatever I do. Either that, or I've got the Sunday morning dafties. Although now my Saturday night bottle of wine has been exchanged for a bottle of posh fizzy water, I'm...
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    First Weight In...

    ...this morning. Lost 12lbs! Can not believe how fab this diet is! Have got a bottle of coke zero for my treat later ;)
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    Conventional woman i am not,but i will find a weight loss plan that suits my needs !!

    Roch - Have just read your whole diary, as never spotted it before, and think that you can definately do it. You have so many good reasons, you are doing this for you and your son, and not because the doc says so etc. Maybe every time you feel yourself slipping, you should re read this, and...
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    5stone to lose - I will stick to SS, I will stick to SS.....

    Think you look GREAT in the new photo - if you don't mind me saying, you tummy has nearly disappeared! Can't wait till mine has disappeared that much! Hope I'm not being cheeky here :o
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    HELP,Nightout and alcohal?

    I would go for explaining that you haven't actually had a 'normal' meal for a fair period of time now, and after one drink, you may well be lying on the floor!
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    As good as it looks and tastes....

    Very, very true. I think you should write a book for all dieters out there with all your insights. Currently I keep reminding myself that water is 'a fab drink that melts away the fat' every time a fill up my water bottle!
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    HAD 3rd WEIGH IN TODAY!

    wow - you must be so pleased for yourself - well done!
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    September (re) starting CD club!!

    It's starting to get easier yes - I still want to eat though - but it's not so much that I'm hungry, just habitual. And miss the flavours. Strangely its harder at work, than it is at home, maybe due to the canteen, vending machines, and people constantly muching though!
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    Drinkies!

    Well, I never don't have a drink. I've always got a glass of water or black tea etc at the moment. I need to speak a lot at work, so need to drink for that anyway, otherwise I just end up with a sore throat. If you've got a drink next to you all the time, then you kind of drink it without...
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    Drinkies!

    Am drinking 5+ litres as well! Like to be well watered! Just go to the pharmacy and ask for Ketostix - mine were £4.95 ish from Boots.
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    Drinkies!

    No, not the glass of wine type - just wondering what EXACTLY it's okay for me to drink... I'm on day 4, and have just got some peppermint tea, and also some hermestes sweetners - can I have these just now, or should I wait a few more days? Also when can I try a can of coke zero - should I...
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    September (re) starting CD club!!

    Started on Sunday. So have have felt - grumpy, sick, dizzy, angry (!), hungry, tired, but a little bit happy, that I've managed 3.5 days so far. Have also been smelling (like right up to the plate) my hubbies dinner every night, so I think he thinks I'm going a little bit mad. BUT it will...
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    First Day....

    Thanks guys! Had my first shake - Vanilla, and mixed in a teaspoon of coffee, so like a frappe - tasted a lot better than what I expected. Feeling a bit hungry now, and about 1 litre of water down, but am trying to leave the next pack till after 2pm, as otherwise I will be climbing the walls...
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    First Day....

    Hello Everyone! First day for me, found out about the Cambridge diet from someone at work, and watching the weight literally drop off her, couldn't NOT do it. So, picked up my stuff on Wednesday, and today is my first day. Nothing but a cup of black tea has passed my lips so far. Feeling...
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