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If you've got an XBox I'd consider getting the new Kinetic sensor, I was playing with one on Sunday and absolutely knackered myself whilst having fun. All sorts of sports and exercise games, as well as more fun ones like dancing and stuff. I'm going to treat myself to one for my own home!

That's brilliant PinkMantha, well done you! xx

Sorry to hijack the thread but Gorey/Everyone, I have a wicked bad chesty cough at the moment and could do with some cough medicine, do you know any CD friendly? I've been recommended 'Robitussin' which is apparantly sugar free but thought I'd ask here too! Thanks in advance xx

I started in Thirkley High and Low with Osgobdy, North Yorkshire (what a name!) 258 miles from home. Now I've just left Wellingborough, Northants headed for Southampton. 115 miles away.

Saw my GP this morning, he's so wonderful. He noticed that I'd had a prescription for Metformin way back when in 2007 so happily prescribed it again today. So, we shall see. He also arranged a thyroid test for me so let's see what's going on.

I love my CDC because she is an absolute rock, even with the total lack of weight loss I've been having she's never once made me feel anything like a superwoman who is doing great. She texts me everyday with motivational tips and just to check in and she's so friendly and wonderful that we...

I've just emailed my GP and he is SO fantastic, although I was thyroid checked a few years ago he's going to do it again and has said we'll get to the bottom of it. It already feels like a relief as I just felt like a total failure until I got this out on here.

In the 6 weeks I've been on CD SS I've lost half a stone. Some weeks it goes down and others it goes back up but I've not lost more than 2lbs a week. I was 100% to begin with but am finding it harder and harder to be 100% when the results are so disappointing even when I'm sticking to it...

I'm totally :cry: The weight is NOT shifting. I'm sticking to the diet and barely seeing any results at all. My CDC and I are baffled and thus have tried upping my water intake, lowering my water intake, taking me back off the bars but I'm starting to think about giving up. I have PCOS...

My ballgown has arrived and is GORGEOUS! Now, to shrink my bum enough to fit into it by March ;)

Pleeeeeease tell me someone else out there is having to flush multiple times? I think my boss thinks something is wrong with me as a quick loo break takes about twenty minutes waiting for the flipping toilet to refill so I can flush again.... and sometimes again after that! ;)

My measurements are WEIRD. Chest is 46" Waist is 40" Hips are 57" although CDC measured round the widest bit which wasn't actually my hips but my big bottom. But I'm an 18/20 on top and a 22/24 on bottom... Most bizarre

I crave chicken, also been craving fruit like peaches and raspberries and I never ate fruit before starting CD. I also want cous cous and stir fry and stuffed peppers and all sorts. I've become so much more interested in food and cooking since I started CD, I'm even considering a cookery course!

Hope little one is okay now, sending gentle hugs. I agree about the bars, I was on a date last night and snuck off to the bathroom for my 'dinner' bar! LOL

I always slip my watch off at the last minute ;-) but other than that it's just normal behaviour (well apart from trying to wee as much as I can and possibly have a number two *blush*) as I don't weigh til later on in the day and wouldn't be able to restrict myself on fluid until then.

I used to be a size 12 (!!!) but now down to a 10 (!!) and still having a nightmare finding shoes...

I love them all apart from the orange. I absolutely love love love nibbling on the choc one, I manage to make it last ages and as I tend to leave it on my desk in my hot office all day it goes slightly gooey and feels like I'm eating something really naughty! xxx

Good luck! Hope you're pleased xxx

I used to have a soup in the evening followed by a shake as dessert so I didn't feel left out when my housemates were having their dinner!

Monsoon always seem to have that style of dress in too Lauren, it's gorgeous xx

I might start going for walks when the boredom really strikes, I suppose that's better than sitting on the sofa trying to ignore the little voices in my head. Some fab suggestions, I knew you would have the answers! xx

When I'm at work I'm fine with cravings and emotional hunger but I'm realising that a big trigger for me is boredom eating. At the moment I'm on a tight deadline for the book I'm writing and so am spending every spare moment sat in front of my laptop typing - something I need to do if I'm going...

That sounds amazing, I bet the colour is incredible against your skin Gorey xx

I do, not sure what it is so I just tend to ignore it. xx

For example the cost to have your arms done is (all inclusive both arms)up to 2400 euros which works out to be about £2040 maximum. Same price for the thigh lift. Tummy tuck is up to 2900 euros which is about £2,500 and it's the same price for a breast lift. Obviously prices are subject to...

For me surgery in the UK is prohibitively expensive so if I do decide to go down that route I'll be going to Belgium to have it done. I have had a surgeon highly recommended to me by several people who have lost significant amounts of weight and so I hope to have his team sort me out if I decide...

Don't get me wrong I'd never go back to being the size I was and I realise that baggy skin is just something I'll have to deal with when I get to my goal weight. Whether that's by surgery or be thinking 'you know what sod it', well only time will tell.

Felix, that dress is FIERCE! Love it! xx

ps) I suspect my bank manager will hate me drooling over this thread! ;)

oh wow! You're so creative, I'm in awe - I can't draw for toffee nor can I sew! I love your dress, it's such a flattering shape, can't wait to see you in it! xxx

I use a protein shaker which means by the end of this diet I'm going to have a massively overdeveloped right arm ;)

I've actually just ordered my dream dress in preparation for the ball I'm going to at Goodwood House in March :clap: Elements/Amanda Wakeley Corded Waist Maxi Dress | Very.co.uk I've ordered 2 sizes, which I know is a bit mad but I didn't want to miss out as this is literally a dream dress...

Gender: Female Height: 6'2" Goal weight: 13st 7lbs

My skin is a bit of a mixed bag so far :sigh: my stomach has snapped back and is actually quite flat (my skinny best friend is jealous!!) however my arms and breasts are awful and my thighs are headed the same way. When I lie in bed with my knees up the baggy skin on my thighs pools around my...

I don't seem to have a problem with getting it out, it's getting it to go down the pan that is driving me mad! It floats like nothing has ever floated before.... three flushes and almost half a toilet roll to 'drown' it this morning!!! (sorry, that's pretty manky)

My CDC gave me a piece of this dental gum called 'air light', granted most chewing gum can make you hungry from the chewing action however this stuff you can only chew for about a minute until it basically falls apart and you spit it into a tissue. It's sugar free and I've found it really works...

You look wonderful! What inspiration to the rest of us xxx

I'm going to be in front of my laptop all day as I have 43 thousands words to try and write by the end of the month :eek: but have planned in my breaks for shakes and a bar. I'm also sat here wearing my high waisted (means they're long enough for me!) black trousers. I've always had to wear...

Is tonic water alright then? My CDC said it was but if it's got sweeteners in it it can't be allowed surely....

I really want to be 19stone something, although at proper Christmas as I'm actually celebrating it on the last weekend in November which doesn't leave me much time!

I drink tonic water which my CDC says is okay, but I'm never sure if that is different to sparkling water, I mean it sparkles but tastes a bit different....

My friend (and yes, I do mean my friend!) once used a teaspoon to 'manually evacuate'.... I never wanted her to stir my drinks when I went round :eek:

:p Just what I was thinking! xx

I've been poorly this week with an unidentified lurgy and have had pains in the centre of my chest, it's been hurting to breathe and my breath has been catching too. Have you had a sore throat as well? xx

My Stepmum has done her nut about me having chicken for my 'Christmas dinner' and so wants me to have Turkey and green vegetables - aside from the fact that Turkey can quite dry without gravy, is it still low carb? :confused: xx

I've just started to change the way I think, from thinking to myself 'I've fallen off the wagon' I am now thinking 'I've stepped off the wagon' as then it makes me remember that I am in control and can make choices about what I choose to put in my mouth. Plus it also makes me stop and consider...

I'm celebrating Christmas with my family in the last weekend of November, they've planned all sorts of treats (all food based!) but I'm abstaining and sticking SS for all of them. Apart from the Sunday lunch when we're going out for a full on Christmas meal, I've literally just come off the...

Argh! I'm hanging on by my fingertips tonight. I knew we were having a house full of people tonight for bonfire shenanigans and so rather than explain why I wasn't joining them for dinner I decided to have my shake that I normally have about half seven/eight at five and I am now feeling deprived...

It asterisked out my word! It definitely wasn't a swear word :confused:

I'm going to a very glamorous ball in March and so I'm looking forward to buying a s****y dress in a much smaller size! I tend to sit and google for ballgowns when I'm feeling a bit wobbly. xx

I just misread your week two weightloss as 101 lbs and almost fell off the sofa hahahaha. Amazing loss though! You must feel on top of the world! xxx

*grabs you for a big snog* hahahaha xxx

Hello everyone, Have loved learning more about you all. I'm Ally and I'm 28. Always been bigger than everyone else but things really got out of control when my Mum died when I was 16 and my Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I had a breakdown at 20 and ended up in the Priory, my...

This is a really tough one - I've been thinking about it since it was originally posted. I like the tops of my feet, the way they look in flat shoes. I like my eyes because they're expressive. I like my lips, apparantly very kissable. Sometimes I like my height (I'm 6'2") but mostly I feel...

100% today so far for me, and I've been good and cut down on the water as advised by my CDC. 3 shakes left to go today, off to have one now! xx

My family are celebrating Christmas at the end of November but I'm staying on SS for the entire weekend which will be horrific as my Stepmother will be trying to tempt me to 'have some thai, have some lasagne, have some Christmas dinner' etc etc. Over Christmas proper I'll be at home alone so...

Thank you for your reply, I just don't understand why I am showing consistently 8lbs heavier in the evening than I am in the morning and there is such a discrepancy. I suppose I'll just have to suck it up and remember that if I keep doing what I'm doing then I'll HAVE to be losing weight! xx

I saw my CDC last night and her scales only showed a 2lb loss whereas mine showed an 11lbs loss yesterday morning. We talked at length and she has told me she thinks I am drinking too much water, I didn't think that could be possible?! I drink between 5-6 litres a day quite easily, I have...

I've been addicted to this thread, you are a superwoman! A simple congratulations doesn't seem enough to mark your amazing successes, success I hope to emulate! Finally had a good week after fannying around not committing to it. Phew! xx

I've worked out that my scales seem to consistently show me as 8lbs heavier in the evening - I drink about 6 litres of water a day though so that might have something to do with it! xx

They're those scales you need to be barefoot on so they won't weigh beans or anything like that, they don't register it. I might move them as where I have them at the moment it's a bit difficult to get to them. I suppose the main thing is NOT to go and stuff my face because I've 'failed' which...

Yeah they usually are :sigh: They're weight watchers electronic ones... I'll just have to wait until Thursday and see what happens. Thanks xx

Holy moly! Your inch loss is extraordinary.... :eek: 3lbs loss is good, onwards and downwards xxx

Can my scales honestly show an 8lb difference between morning and afternoon? I weighed first thing this morning and was 8lbs down - couldn't resist hopping on when I got in a minute ago and I'm back to where I was? :confused: I know weight can fluctuate on a daily basis but I didn't think it...

So, how'd you get on? xxx

I tried my hardest to snaffle one of the smooth chocolate bars in one go.... I failed miserably! They're SO filling.

Hi Dappy, Oh no! Sorry to hear you've been poorly, there's been a lot of it about... I'm struggling a smidge today, keep thinking I want to go and stuff my face but it's mental hunger not physical hunger so I'm trying my best to ignore it! xxx

I *love* the name Operation Cinderella! I am also going to a ball, not until the start of March but am using it as motivation. I love Gorey's suggestion about money in the jar, I'm going to use that too! xx

I have found that it's a head game for me, I know I'm not physically hungry but a large part of it for me is learning the difference between physical and mental hunger and working out how to combat the latter. I have a pair of size 14 jeans hanging on my wardrobe door and an electronic...

I remember the first day I had a bath as an adult, I was so excited about fitting into the tub.... was sorely disappointed though as I'm 6'2" so I might have fit width ways but I was too long for the tub so was COLD! hahahaha :p

Is there still space in this team? I quite fancy being a skinny beatch! xx

I LOVE Pierce! Seriously amazing. This place rocks - especially at this precise moment when I could cheerfully chow down on any food going.... gah! xx

We used to have Christmas at all times of the year depending on when my Dad was home. It made it more special and now has given me some lovely memories - in particular Christmas in a blazing hot July with some lovely friends on our doorstep all wrapped up like it was snowing singing carols! xx

Ditto this - 1lb is still a loss a jumping off point for further successes in coming weeks. Stick with it! xxx

Ditto that and also - you have such great wisdom to share, amazing and thank you! xx

Does anyone else have banner adverts at the top of their page showing food items on an 'all you can eat' local deal? Everytime I log in it sparks off a craving for me which although I know is only a mental craving is still difficult to deal with. :cry:

I've whittled my flavours down now to just chocolate and chocolate mint, for some reason can't stomach any of the others.... Would love some new flavours to try!

First week of my restart after meeting my lovely counsellor and I've spent the last three days in bed with fluey lurg! :cry: Only just feel alive enough to sit on the sofa and try and rejoin society - was I right to stop SS whilst ill? I've been mainly having soup anyway and things like dippy...

My CDC sent me a text about this this morning as a motivational tool, you look amazing xxxx

Finally met my CDC last night and I'm a bit in love! She's amazing and I'm so fired up from her support, she's already text me some morning motivation and I'm good to go. Gosh it will make it so much easier having the proper support! xx

I have 4 shakes a day at 11am, 2pm, 5pm and 8pm with water inbetween. Making it regimented made it a bit easier

I'm starting afresh on Friday but have already drawn a line under the 'incident', I'm trying not to beat myself up because otherwise it'll see my heading straight back to the carbs! Thanks for the support, that's what I love so much about this place, all support and no judging - love it...

Made it to day four, 100% SS using up my leftover packs from last time... all going well. Realised then that I didn't have enough packs to last me through til I meet my new CDC on Thursday so went into panic mode, attempted staying on track with the milk diet but needless to say I dived...

I'd love to join too - 40lbs for me please! xx

I don't really understand what teams are :p but I'd like to join one if someone will have me? Am up for starting a new one.....

I'm day 4 today too Ladyrose and I feel achey and it took all my strength to walk for 20 minutes to work this morning! I'm sleeping much better than I ever have before, wake up with loads of energy and then slump. Am hoping it'll get better! Ladyrose if you want to buddy up as we're on the...

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Thanks everybody! I'm really feeling fired up to get this done once and for all, this forum is so amazing! xxx

Emma that's AMAZING!!!!!!!!! You superstar! xxx

This is it now, no going back! I want to lose another 9 stone so I'm kicking my own butt into shape. Very glad to have found this place! xx

I'll be here at 11:30 onwards refreshing like a demon to see your happy news! xxx

I feel the same - yes it would be nice to be a size 16/14 but that's not why I'm doing this, I'm doing it for quality of life and health... If as a side effect I get to wear a smaller size then that's brilliant but I can't let myself get obsessed with counting numbers - as long as the numbers...

Yay go Minxie! Day 2 for me yesterday and that all went well, looking forward to first weigh in, bet you are too! xxx

Yellow

That's brilliant! You must be so chuffed, with every reason to be - well done! xx

Southampton checking in here! xx

Monday morning for me which could set me up nicely for the week ahead.... or make me miserable!! xx

Thanks for this, very useful to know xx

Kes I just know you're going to fit your dress and look absolutely beautiful. Stick with it and the hard work will definitely pay off xxx

My best friend said to me the other day 'my first impression of you is that you don't love yourself as much as everyone else does'... Talk about being spot on. xxx

My job is soon going to involve doing a lot of publicity and press and I don't want to be fat on screen. I also want to be as healthy as I can after a long time of being on the verge of death before my 30th birthday. I want a relationship, I want children, I want everything life can offer me and...

Welcome back and congratulations on having a beautiful baby daughter. Good luck for your weight loss, remember we're all here if things get tough xxx

Hi Minxie welcome back! I'm only on day 2 and I'm already seeing the positive benefits of this place, it certainly helped when the snacks got passed round at work today. I reckon the best way to get through this is to stick with the winners who are on this wonderful forum xx

Thanks Oxford - I just read your other post and commented, it's just what I needed. I am definitely seeing this as the second part of my journey, the FINAL part of my journey as I am NOT going back there. Naughty as it is, I've weighed myself every day for the past week and have...

I really needed to read this post! I'm a second time re-starter having not made it through a week before. This time already feels different because I'm already examining why I was so big and my attitude to food. I am only on day two but I am already loving having a break from food, time out to...

Day two and I'm really sweaty and stinky, have furry teeth and tongue even after brushing and am weeing like an absolute demon. All good signs right? Am going through deodorant at a rate of knots!! xxx

I'm 6'2" so even at my biggest nobody could believe I weighed 32stone! xxx

I'm 22st and a size 22. lol

Determinator that's amazing! I was a size 36/38 when I started and am now down to a 22 so have come a long way already but still a fair way to go.

I have a pair of size 14 jeans hanging on my wardrobe as an incentive to stick with it. They look flipping tiny!!

I'm already excited about mine and I'm only on day 2! Can totally understand.... Make sure you let us know how you get on! xx

My total dream would be a size 14 but I'm 6'2" and so who knows what that might look like! xx

I've noticed I have a collarbone which I love - can't stop staring at it! xx

Thanks guys, day one was nice and easy - mainly because I didn't get up til gone midday so only had a few hours to fill lol! On to day two! xxx

Congratulations! That's brilliant xxx

I wanted to be a primary school teacher, I currently work in Higher Education administration however am also writing my first book!

Hi Determinator, I had a gastric bypass 2 years ago, sadly it has stopped working and although the damage is no fault of mine and I've been told by my consultant I need an op to fix it, the NHS won't pay and I can't afford the 7-10k to pay privately and so I'm on my own! I'm keeping my eyes...

Just read the entire thread, day one of a restart today and spookily I am 23 weeks until my birthday today so I want to get some serious weight off by then. This thread is totally inspirational and motivational, I'm definitely going to bookmark it. You're amazing!!! xxx

Your losses are fab, I'll be very happy if my success emulates yours! xxx

Today it is five months til I turn 29 and I refuse to be as big as I am now then so I'm back on the SS wagon and ready to kick some butt! How is everyone else doing? I've been reading loads of posts here today to get me through day one and it's working so far thank goodness! xxx

That's incredible! Well done you! xxx

I'm still here! Managed to get through another 'day one' yesterday and now am hoping to power through day two today. Even with all my fannying around and not sticking to it I've managed to lose 9lbs which has been a great motivator because it made me think 'imagine how much that could have been...

I'm really lucky as one of my closest friends is my CDC and so she sells to me for cost price which is fab and I love her for doing it!

I've been wobbling about all over the place :( I'm still determined but my gosh it's hard! I did eleven days of nothing but milk 2 years ago and lost 16lbs so don't know why I'm struggling so much with this....

I have that, it's bloody awful. Am drinking so much water trying to cure it but it doesn't do anything. I weed wee'd? 15 times yesterday including 4 times in the night!

I'm seeing my arch rival on the 14th August and so everytime I have a wobble I just think about walking in and seeing her face - it's really cruel but it's also spurring me on knowing that she never managed to stick SS past day two so I feel more powerful than her, AWFUL isn't it! :o

I have a pair of size 14 jeans hanging on my wardrobe and as the background picture on my phone to spur me on in weak moments!

My perfect day would be 2 choc and 2 choc mint shakes, My bleurgh day would be any of the others but particularly the butterscotch (tastes like wet cardboard) or the toffee and walnut (yick!)

Well day 2 done.... On to day 3 which will be slightly more challenging as I am off to London tonight for a seminar with nibbles and drinks but I'm not going to crack now! Thanks to whoever gave me the tip about drinking the bleurgh shakes through a straw, I can't stand the taste of toffee &...

I had to restart yesterday due to spending the tail end of last week in bed with a virus! BOO! But I'm back on the wagon, and currently cruising through day 2. I'm holding on tight and making sure it doesn't slip! xx

Hi Guys I'm back on day one today having picked up a bug last week which gave me digestive pyrotechnics both ends and saw me in bed for four days! :( Still not lost my fighting spirit though, my size 14 jeans are hanging on my wardrobe and I'm ready to do this! xx

Gosh it's swings and roundabouts isn't it. I feel absolutely rotten, have a banging headache and just want to be in bed! *grump grump grump*, all I can think about is getting some food on the way home!

Currently sat in my office where someone is eating fast food our work canteen, it smells delicious but you know what? I'd rather be slim and happy than give in and have what they're having. Let's do this!!!!

I had butterscotch, it tasted like wet cardboard! I had a litre of water after it though to get rid of the taste so every cloud ;)

I'm Nally, 28 and just started today. Blech, my first shake was not very nice - I hope they get better than that!! I'm 21st 12lb and want to get down to 12st 7lbs so quite a long way to go! xx

Good Luck to you too!! xxx

Consider yourself buddied up with company! I'm currently drinking my first shake - :jelous: doesn't taste good! Keep looking at the pic of my size 14 goal jeans for motivation to take another sip!!!

So the shakes are here and I'm ready and raring to go tomorrow.... anyone joining me?

Thanks ladies, I had a gastric bypass in 2007 but have been stuck on a plateau since last summer :confused: even though I haven't changed anything. I suppose I'll just take it as it comes and make sure I stick to SS 100%, I'm actually peversely looking forward to not having to think about...

That's fantastic! You must feel brilliant xxx

I've just placed my first order with my CDC and after I've moved house this week I'll be starting SS on the 5th July - What I want to do is set myself a goal for the 14th August as it is my Mum's 70th birthday and we're having a big family party so I want to look good but I'm not sure what a...

Hi! I'm starting on the 1st July too, was also going to look for a diet buddy so I'm game if you are? xxx