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    Anybody been on any IF plan for more than 9 months?

    Hi Guys - Whilst there are some really good losses on here, I can't find many people that have adopted this as a lifestyle and stayed on plan long term I am done with 'Dieting' I need a Lifestyle change, but it needs to be sustainable and I'm not sure if IF is (not saying it isn't, just not sure...
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    Long term successes - motivate me pleeeeeeeez!! :-)

    Just coming to the end of Day 1 (DD, 600 Cals) Not too bad, but then again when you are used to VLCDs any food seems great :-) Looking to do this as a long term plan, not seeing it as adiet, just as a way of life!
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    Long term successes - motivate me pleeeeeeeez!! :-)

    Thanks a lot for the advice and well done to you :-)
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    Long term successes - motivate me pleeeeeeeez!! :-)

    Hello peeps. Well since I started this thread, I changed my mind and went back to a VLCD (S & S this time) After 9 weeks it has become very monotonous and I will be switching to JUDDD soon, so I can at least enjoy the taste of food again. I'm pretty aprehensive, because I expect to gain weight...
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    Juju_doll's Double Ds!!

    Well done! x
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    Juju_doll's Double Ds!!

    I want to do alternate days, except for exceptionel circumstances. 700 Cals one day and then 3000 the following should be enough to lose 2 pounds a week (won't be after coming off VLCD though)
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    Juju_doll's Double Ds!!

    Yeh it's my plan to go onto JUDDD when I finsh S & S
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    Juju_doll's Double Ds!!

    Lol - but my 'standards' for the past year have been awful, just in the zone for once !
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    Juju_doll's Double Ds!!

    Well done :)
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    Paul's Diary - Im Back To Recreate My Past Successes on CD - AGAIN !!

    Mate, it doesn't matter whether you have lost zero or 50 pounds in 2 days, it's impossible for the weight loss to be fat in that period of time, so who cares. Who wants to celebrate losing Glycogen, it's fat you want to lose and that takes time. Your story is similar to mine mate and if it helps...
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    2 stone loss in 5 weeks is this not a little excessive??

    I lost 2 stone in 3 weeks and am here to tell the tale lol
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    Sleeping better on S&S

    Yep, I'm exactly the same, and feel great when I wake up too
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    3 stones off photo

    Well done!!! This is the great thing about VLCDs, we are talking about June to now and look at the difference. It's gotta be worth anybodies investment of 3 months out of their life to have such a fantastic transformation. Anybdoy that is having a tough time and thinks it's not worth it, should...
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    Restarting today after several false starts!

    Good luck!! You know you can do it, becuase you already have!! I'm in a similar situation, lost 7.5 stone, put nearly 9 back :-( Day 16 of S & S today, so I'm through the worst and you will be too, soon :-)
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    Day 5 on SnS, still feeling very hungry and want to quit :(

    If you keep doing what you are doing, it is IMPOSSIBLE, not to lose weight, you've got to get ride of those scales and just weight yourself once a week. Hang in there!!!
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    Owning up!

    That's great!!! I think the physcology route is going to be key to your success. The problem I had when I got to goal was tat I thought I was 'cured' and would never have issues again. I didn't address all of the mental stuff that caused the weight gain in the 1st place. Sounds like you have...
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    Crisis on the horizon

    You don't have to do anything you don't want to!!! Just stay on the plan!!
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    Owning up!

    Weasey - massive congrats on your huge loss!!! What are you doing now you are at goal, to maintain?
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    Hello Newbie here -bit scared! :-/

    This may sound strange, but once you get past day 3 a VLCD is the easiest diet you will ever do (imo)
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    23lbs in 8 weeks. Very slow weightloss????

    You were only 13 stone to start with, so you won't lose it at the rate of somebody who starts at 26 stone! Well done so far - stick with it :-)
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    23lbs in 8 weeks. Very slow weightloss????

    Hiya - congrats on your loss! When you say 100% what exactly does that mean, i.e exactly what are you consuming? Cheers
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    Well that wasn't so bad !!

    Thanks :-)
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    Well that wasn't so bad !!

    Thanks Hun, good luck to you too!
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    Well that wasn't so bad !!

    Very similar story, day 6 for me and just sat with a cup of vegetable bulion whilst friends ate pizza and chips. All be worth it in the end - I know coz I got there before and I want that feeling back
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    Starting S&S today

    Hope you've stuck to it Mumof4, if you have you're through the worst. I am on day 5 now.
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    Starting S&S today

    So how are you getting on? I'm on day 3
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    Horizon programme

    BBC Horizon 2012: Eat, Fast and Live Longer - YouTube
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    What shakes do you guys have on DDs?

    Thanks a lot guys :-)
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    You'll only put it all back on again...

    It's not just VLCDs that you will regain weight on it's any diet IF!!! you do not completely reprogram your brain with regards to food. The problem is that most of us (me included) do not! If CD or any other diet 'worked' then they would not have a business! It's a business (like all diets)...
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    What shakes do you guys have on DDs?

    Ready made slimfast shakes (which is what I was thinking of having) are approx 230 cals. It would mean I could only havw 2 of thosw and just 40 cals left :-(
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    Long term successes - motivate me pleeeeeeeez!! :-)

    Thanks Liz and thanks to all wqho have posted :-)
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    Long term successes - motivate me pleeeeeeeez!! :-)

    Sounds good to me. Control is one of my key goals!
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    Long term successes - motivate me pleeeeeeeez!! :-)

    Cool, I'll give a go and post back my resulst etc here.
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    Long term successes - motivate me pleeeeeeeez!! :-)

    That's a really great post!!! Thanks for taking the time to reply, you have motivated already :-)
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    Long term successes - motivate me pleeeeeeeez!! :-)

    I can't seem to find many people that have stuck to this diet long term and had long term, good weight loss. I love the idea of the diet and have read the book cover to cover, but my concern is that it means spending 50% of your life, starving and miserable and wishing the day away. Any...
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    From vlcd's to cc - comparisons

    Here's athread I posted a couple of days ago. http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-forum/216710-switching-cd-normal-eating-without-moving-up-steps.html
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    Switching from CD to 'normal' eating without moving up the steps.

    Harris Benedict Equation It calculates how many calories you need to have to consume in order to maintain your weight, based on various characteristics, including your activity levels. You use the figure to calculate how many calories less you need to eat in order lose certain amounts of...
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    Switching from CD to 'normal' eating without moving up the steps.

    Thanks hun, hope you are doing ok
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    Switching from CD to 'normal' eating without moving up the steps.

    Yeh of course. I reckon best case scenario is to stay the same for the next 5-6 weeks. I lost 30 pounds in the 25 days of SS, that 30 pounds would've taken around 14 weeks on calorie counting, so even statying the same for a couple of months will be ok by me. So long as it starts going down...
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    Switching from CD to 'normal' eating without moving up the steps.

    Hi Guys. I have done CD 13 times :o on all occasions I have moved up the plans. Perhaps not 100% by the book, I usually go straight from SS to 810, then to 1000 then to 1500 (one week of each). This time, I decided to just come straight off SS and calorie count without moving up the plans. Now I...
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    Putting on weight

    Sounds like a plan - good for you!! x
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    Should I eat exercise calories back? Isn't it pointless? Here's the answer!

    My 1 hours exercise I am doing 6 times a week burns around 750 cals each day, so I can eat tonnes :D
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    Putting on weight

    I've learnt to stay off the scales in the early stages of doing something different, through fear of demotivation and giving up. After a while it will balance out and if you haven't been on the scales in the first couple of weeks you will never see that gain. Just my way of doing it, but the...
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    Hi guys

    Thanks a lot everybody and thanks for advice Fattack x :)
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    Hi guys

    Thanks Guys x :)
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    Hi guys

    Well I came across here for a little while a couple of months back, but I was in freefall and went back onto CD to shift a couple of stone. I always intended to use CC as my long term plan, but I was so miserable I needed to shift a lump quickly and I lose tonnes on CD. Anyway I lost over 2...
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    New CD bloke!! Any help, advice & tips?

    Well done mate.
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    100% for next 30 days

    Have you all given up? :wave_cry: Trisha - 20/30 (or 7/30 after blip so restart) Emma1904 - 0/30 Emmapetty - 20/30 Felix - 5/30 Samstar-0/30 Chlo = 0/30 Loveablemonkey 2/30 cherylxx - 3/30 ncassidy80 - 5/29 Keighleyjo2010 - 0/30 Lshafik - 6/28 Emmalou 12/30 Jayellekay 15/21 Big H 26/30...
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    Can i keep weight off when u start eating?

    Physically, if you follow the steps and then eat a normal healthy diet with exercise afterwards, then there is no reason that you should gain the weight back. It's the mental side that's the problem. The majority of us on here have been here before and thought wed cracked it, but just becuase we...
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    100% for next 30 days

    Trisha - 20/30 (or 7/30 after blip so restart) Emma1904 - 0/30 Emmapetty - 20/30 Felix - 5/30 Samstar-0/30 Chlo = 0/30 Loveablemonkey 2/30 cherylxx - 3/30 ncassidy80 - 5/29 Keighleyjo2010 - 0/30 Lshafik - 6/28 Emmalou 12/30 Jayellekay 15/21 Big H 23/30 Alipally 4/35 mummyoftwo2 9/28 Pretika...
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    Cost of CD

    I have 21 Tetras and 7 bars, costing £2.20 each, so it's £61.60 for me
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    Do you 'look' your weight?

    I carry weight pretty well. I am very big built naturally and very muscular. At 15 stone, I am 'Slim'. At my current weight, I am 'chubby'
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    The answer to "How Many Calories Should I Eat?"

    Sounds like a plan. Thanks for that :)
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    day 9 on SS+

    As has been said, don't worry about the sticks, sometimes they work sometimes they don't. For some people they wioll never show pink. If you have SS+ed for 9 days you are in ketosis - well done!
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    Just got back from holiday and SSed all the way

    Thanks. Yeh I'm pleased now, but I was a miserable sod when I was away :D
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    Just got back from holiday and SSed all the way

    Well just weighed in and I lost 7 pounds, so I guess it was worth it :D
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    100% for next 30 days

    Trisha - 19/30 (or 6/30 after blip so restart) Emma1904 - 0/30 Emmapetty - 20/30 Felix - 5/30 Samstar-0/30 Chlo = 0/30 Loveablemonkey 2/30 cherylxx - 3/30 ncassidy80 - 5/29 Keighleyjo2010 - 0/30 Lshafik - 6/28 Emmalou 12/30 Jayellekay 15/21 Big H 22/30 Alipally 4/35 mummyoftwo2 9/28 Pretika...
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    New CD bloke!! Any help, advice & tips?

    Gimme a shout for any advice you need mate.
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    Just got back from holiday and SSed all the way

    Not sure how much I lost, will weigh in, in morning. I wouldn't recommend it because it spoilt my holiday. I spent 6 days wishing it away and wanting to get home. It was pretty grim. I am always the one that says the prize is worth the pain, but when it comes to holidays (that come around very...
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    The answer to "How Many Calories Should I Eat?"

    Hmmm :( MFP method: Normal day = Sedentary Exercise = 5 x 45 mins per week Net Calories Consumed* / Day1,520 calories/day Net calories per day 1520 Calories burned per week = 1910 Divide by 7 days = 282 cals 1520 cals + 282 cals = 1793 cals Harris Benedict method: Moderatetely active...
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    Just got back from holiday and SSed all the way

    It's weird becuase where food is concerned I have absolutely no willpower, but when I abstain completely (i.e SS) somehow I can say "No" I just wish I could carry that resolve through to when I start eating again - never have been able to before :(
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    Just got back from holiday and SSed all the way

    I've been away on holiday for 6 days and SSed 100% for the whole holiday. Am I glad I did it? Now! "Yes" Would I advise anybody to do it or would I do it again? "No!!!" It was horrible. I sat 5 nights in restauramts drinking water whilst people ate Pizzas, Carbonaras, Rissotos, Burgers...
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    100% for next 30 days

    Trisha - 17/30 (or 4/30 after blip so restart) ma1904 - 0/30 Emmapetty - 20/30 Felix - 5/30 Samstar-0/30 Chlo = 0/30 Loveablemonkey 2/30 cherylxx - 3/30 ncassidy80 - 5/29 Keighleyjo2010 - 0/30 Lshafik - 6/28 Emmalou 12/30 Jayellekay 15/21 Big H 21/30 Alipally 4/35 mummyoftwo2 9/28 Pretika 16/30...
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    100% for next 30 days

    Trisha - 13/30 Emma1904 - 0/30 Emmapetty - 15/30 Felix - 5/30 Samstar-0/30 Chlo = 0/30 Loveablemonkey 2/30 cherylxx - 3/30 ncassidy80 - 5/29 Keighleyjo2010 - 0/30 Lshafik - 6/28 Emmalou 12/30 Jayellekay 15/21 Big H 15/30 Alipally 4/35 mummyoftwo2 9/28 Pretika 10/30 Shanny 3/20 Geeta 0/30
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    Exeecise calories

    I SSed 100% for 13 weeks first time around and my biceps, triceps, thighs and calves were the same measurements on day 91 as they were on day 1. Bearing in mind that fat would've come of those areas to, I deffo didn't lose muscle. Maybe I am just lucky. I have subsequently done SS for between...
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    Has anyone gained on 1000 plan?

    Yes, I gained 'weight' on 1000 calories, because I was eating carbs and refilled my Glycogen stores. Hope this helps ;)
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    Has anyone gained on 1000 plan?

    So why are you: "concerned that I have gained on such a low amount of calories!" ??
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    Exeecise calories

    Absolutely no offence caused :) I don't think VLCDs are good or healthy, so I wouldn't defend from that point of view (although I disagree about the muscle thing, because after over 60 weeks in total of SS, I have never lost muscle) but I do think they are very important for severe cases...
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    Exeecise calories

    Yeh, I even said in my post that IF people can do another diet then I would definitely advise them to, but in my case, I was 22 and a half stone and rising and on my way to diabetes and probably a heart attack. I tried every diet in the world, spent 8 months with a shrink, did hypnosis and I...
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    100% for next 30 days

    No, I'm afraid it's like monopoly, you have to go back to the start :D Just joking, don't worry about blip, just get back on straight away :)
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    Exeecise calories

    Thanks for the lesson :D
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    My SS+ Journey.....

    11 weeks, I reckon you've got no probs to shift 35 pounds.
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    What do you do when you have to go out for a meal

    Yeh fair play. For me I can only do SS 100%. In the last 5 years, I have done around 60-65 weeks of SS :eek: and I can honestly say in those 60 or so weeks, I have never so much as eaten a slice of lettuce (but I am great :D). But seriously, it's because if I had anything at all to eat it...
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    Bikini dilemma

    I can't possibly judge, without pics :D
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    What do you do when you have to go out for a meal

    Fair play if you are able to do that. But I guarantee you that 75% of people having 'a day off' will see that 1 day turn into a week and more often than not more than that. It just isn't worth it (imo) for the sake of a couple of hours entertainment. It takes 3 days of hell to get into Ketosis...
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    What do you do when you have to go out for a meal

    I would honestly (and do) not eat. May sound impossible, but it is possible and why risk wasting everything for a few hours!
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    Exeecise calories

    What you say about losing Muscle on CD is simply not true. The chemical process that is Ketosis protects Muscle mass, it uses Fat stores to fuel the body. It will only start to use muscle if there is not fat to use, hence not being able to do an VLCD with a BMI of less than 25. I have a little...
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    100% for next 30 days

    That's the spirit Emma!! NEVER give up!
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    Has anyone gained on 1000 plan?

    Think of it this way.... Your body probably lost up to 7 pounds of Glycogen stores when on Ketosis. When you go to 1000 cals your body replaces/restores a good propotion of that Glycogen. So..... if you have gained 1 pound on the scales, you have almost certainly still lost weight (Fat) which is...
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    How much did you put on after your holiday?

    Just try and have an Atkins style Holiday and you shouldn't gain much weight. I'm going on holiday on Sat and I am SSing for the whole week!!
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    100% for next 30 days

    Trisha - 13/30 Emma1904 - 7/30 Emmapetty - 14/30 Felix - 5/30 Samstar-0/30 Chlo = 0/30 Loveablemonkey 2/30 cherylxx - 3/30 ncassidy80 - 5/29 Keighleyjo2010 - 0/30 Lshafik - 6/28 Emmalou 12/30 Jayellekay 14/21 Big H 14/30 Alipally 4/35 mummyoftwo2 9/28 Pretika 9/30 Shanny 3/20
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    on day 6!!! does it ever get any easier???

    Yes, you've put on 9 pounds doing a diet where you eat absolutely nothing! :D Of course you haven't!! After 3 days of my first CD journey I had lost 15 pounds, after 12 days I had only lost 12, go figure!! Just stop weighing yourself so much! It's just torture and completely pointless, you...
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    Coke Zero...

    2 litres per day :cool:
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    Coke Zero...

    I drink loads of it. It's not healthy, but won't affect CD.
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    100% for next 30 days

    13 like me ;)
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    100% for next 30 days

    Trisha - 12/30 Emma1904 - 7/30 Emmapetty - 13/30 Felix - 5/30 Samstar-0/30 Chlo = 0/30 Loveablemonkey 2/30 cherylxx - 3/30 ncassidy80 - 5/29 Keighleyjo2010 - 0/30 Lshafik - 6/28 Emmalou 12/30 Jayellekay 13/21 Big H 13/30 Alipally 4/35 mummyoftwo2 9/28 Pretika 7/30 Shanny 3/20
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    iv exsercised then got on the scale's and no loss

    Even if you did 'lose weight' on the scales after the gym it would only be from dehydration, fat doesn't just evaporate :D People, you have to get past this scales obsession! What happens hour by hour or day by day has no relevance, weigh yourself weekly.
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    How much can i lose?

    Depends how you have been eating recently and if you have recently gained a lot of weight, whether you have lots of carbs in your system. Recently gained weight will come on quicker. If you have not done CD before and you SS, you will probably lose between 8 and 12 pounds in your first week and...
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    Anyone feel like this?

    1st time around, it was quite easy tbh. But you have your window. It is never that way subsequent times and gets harder every time.
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    How much can i lose?

    I'm going to Iron Miaden in Aug :bananalove:
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    Does it matter that...

    .:D.
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    Does it matter that...

    In terms of CD it should be O.K, in terms of general health, I wouldn't drink 2.5 litres of Coffee ;)
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    How much can i lose?

    Depends how much you eigh now and what your current diet is like. i.e have you recently gained a lot of weight? If we know this we can give you a pretty good guess at what you will lose in 6 weeks :)
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    230lb to lose!! how long will it take???

    This is so true!!! You have to still live your life and enjoy life whilst you are on this journey. You need to think that every week you are losing weight rather than every week gaining weight, so it's a double whammy. There is great satisfaction in knowing that you are doing everything that...
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    The answer to "How Many Calories Should I Eat?"

    Thatnks Fattack - I know all of that though :D What I am saying is MFP gives a Net figure and you need to eat exercise calories back, but that's just exercise calories, not just living breathing etc calories which also need to be eating back, but are not taking into consideration. E.G Mfp gives...
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    Day 2 of restart

    Well done on getting through day 1 :)
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    100% for next 30 days

    Are we putting how many days we have fully completed or the day we are currently on?
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    100% for next 30 days

    Trisha - 12/30 Emma1904 - 7/30 Emmapetty - 12/30 Felix - 5/30 Samstar-0/30 Chlo = 0/30 Loveablemonkey 2/30 cherylxx - 3/30 ncassidy80 - 5/29 Keighleyjo2010 - 0/30 Lshafik - 6/28 Emmalou 12/30 Jayellekay 12/21 Big H 12/30 Alipally 4/35 mummyoftwo2 9/28 Pretika 7/30 Shanny 2/20
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    Craving 'real' food! Help?!

    I can totall relate to the opening post. I'm on day 13 (same as you now are) and yesterday was the first day when the monotiny of 4 shakes a day (or 3 shakes +1 bar) was taking it's toll. I started to have all these thoughts about moving up the plans early and staying on 1000 for longer etc tec...
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    The answer to "How Many Calories Should I Eat?"

    I'm just thinking (sorry if this has been discussed) the figure MFP gives you is 'Net' as we know, so you eat back your exercised calories, but becuase it is 'NET' it also doesn't take into consideration, just normal calorie burning from existing, breathing, walking etc. Presumably those...
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    230lb to lose!! how long will it take???

    This thread will be your friend ;) http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-forum/145916-ive-done-27st-12st-13-months.html
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    100% for next 30 days

    Good stuff Shanny, keep it going!! :fingerscrossed:
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    I've done it..From 27st to 12st in 13 months

    We need pics :D:D
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    Shrinking feet!!

    Yep, I went from size 12 to size 10 after first CD journey
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    How long and exercise

    Hiya. The losing the last stone by doing WW etc is going to be hard! When you come off CD it is a mammoth task just to maintain, never mind having the pressure of more weight to lose. If you are doing CD, I would do it for the whole 3 stone. In terms of how long will it take. You will have a...
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    Where's Lunar_Jim?

    I wonder how he is getting on. Last time he postsed he had a put a couple of stone on anybody speak to him at all?
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    4th day of seccond week and i havent lost a thing

    :D Stay off those scales I weigh myself every 7 days and NEVER in between. This way I very rarely get a disappointing reading and keep my motivation.
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    3days in and i feel like im going mad

    You have just described everybody's first 3 days :) The good news is, that if you get through 3 days , you will probably go and succeed. It's been said a million times before, but IT REALLY IS WORTH THE EARLY PAIN!!!
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    ketosis

    I'm not sure you can be 'a little bit in ketosis' you either are or you aren't! Don't trust the sticks!!!
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    Why are some people allowed bars in the first two weeks?

    You can do the diet anyway you wish, you're the customer, you're paying for it! I have never seen any change in weightloss or coming out of keytosis because of bars. At the end of the day we are talking about a few more carbs and cals a day in a day where we consume next to nothing! I think the...
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    What's your average weekly loss?

    Fisrt time round I losT 98 pounds in 91 days, which is an average of 7.5 pounds per week. I alwasy average around that - Don't you just hate blokes on CD :D
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    100% for next 30 days

    Trisha - 10/30 Emma1904 - 5/30 Emmapetty - 10/30 Felix - 5/30 Samstar-0/30 Chlo = 0/30 Loveablemonkey 2/30 cherylxx - 3/30 ncassidy80 - 5/29 Keighleyjo2010 - 0/30 Lshafik - 6/28 Emmalou 12/30 Jayellekay 10/21 Big H 11/30 Alipally 4/35 mummyoftwo2 9/28 Pretika 4/30
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    I can do this NOW, but the scary part is maintaining. Anyone got any words of wisdom

    I know what you mean about not being convinced about books helping you, but the fact is something has to change permanently. Your will power will never keep you gaining back the weight. Willpower has a very short shelf life, your subconscious will always revert to type and you will be back to...
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    The falling scale of motivation

    I am starting to get those familiar thoughts that I am now not too obscenely fat and maybe I can come off CD. I don't intend to, but it's always the case that motivation seems to lessen the closer I/we get to goal (not that I'm close) I have lost 15 pounds so far (this time) and am not feeling...
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    100% for next 30 days

    Trisha - 9/30 Emma1904 - 4/30 Emmapetty - 9/30 Felix - 5/30 Samstar-0/30 Chlo = 0/30 Loveablemonkey 2/30 cherylxx - 3/30 ncassidy80 - 5/29 Keighleyjo2010 - 0/30 Lshafik - 6/28 Emmalou 7/30 Jayellekay 8/21 Big H 9/30 Alipally 4/35 mummyoftwo2 9/28 Pretika 3/30
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    I can do this NOW, but the scary part is maintaining. Anyone got any words of wisdom

    I think you need to get all thoughts of ever 'Binging' again out of your head. Of course it's O.K to have days where you over indulge and eat too much, but only to the extent that 'normal' :D people do. Wanting to still be able to binge is the wrong mindset. Best thing you can do is buy and...
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    Gastric Hypno Band

    Thanks Starlight - I've just had a look. I really wanted to know if of the CD crew had any feedback on it. It wouldn't work for me (I am not suseptible to hypnosis) but I'd just be interested.
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    Gastric Hypno Band

    Not really CD, but this is where I post :) Anybody heard of this or know anybody that has tried it? Sounds very interesting Gastric Hypno Band - all of the benefits, none of the risks, a fraction of the cost
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    bars...wondering why

    Yep, there's lot more carbs in the bars and more than 1 will most likely knock you out of Keytosis :)
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    I've done it..From 27st to 12st in 13 months

    Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    The more you drink the more you shrink?

    My opinion is, that getting us to drink huge amounds of water is just to fill us up and keep us on the diet. I don't think it makes any difference, so longs as you have enough (which I would guess at been approx 3 litres) I have 6 litres a day, but it helps occupy me and makes me feel full.
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    In a quandary....

    I think you want somebody to ell you to go and do slimming world :) but personally I wouldn't. You won't lose the last 13 pounds. Get to goal and then look at doing another diet. The 13 pounds, will become at least 17 if you start eating carbs and then the journey ahead starts to look really...
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    How do you get your head "into the diet" ?

    Cool - cheers for that :)
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    Starting or re-starting this week

    Good for you!!
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    How much do you pay for your packs?

    That's really good!
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    How do you get your head "into the diet" ?

    Hiya - is the Beck book working O.K in conjunction with CD. The parts of Beck that I read were all talking you out of doing a diet like CD (i.e what is 'percieved' as a quick fix) and looking at a long term slower plan?
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    Introducing Myself - I start tomorrow!

    Doing it together will be a mssive help. Nobody to cook for etc etc + all the mutual support - good luck
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    Introducing Myself - I start tomorrow!

    Welcome to my world :D
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    Starting or re-starting this week

    Hiya. Go easy with exercise on SS. If you already exercise then it's ok to continue, but go easy. If you don't normally exercise it's better to weight until you finish SS to start. I don't mean sit on your a$$ :D Go out for walks and do light exercise, but don't start pounding the pavements...
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    How do you get your head "into the diet" ?

    No probs mate I know exactly what you mean about not believing that you did it for so long first time and it being a blur, I'm the same. I just think OMG how did I ever do that, but I did and so I can again. You are also right about being easier said than done to make a decision and stick to...
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    How do you get your head "into the diet" ?

    Hi Paul, Being one of the few guys on here I have followed your progress and seen how you have struggled since your first CD journey. I am the same, I am now on my 13th CD Journey. In the early days, I could just decide to go back on it and do it, this time, it has taken me 6 weeks to get past...
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    It's a nice sunny day to feel in control :-)

    For me, being in control of myself and not feeling helpless as to what stick in my gob is as important as losing weight. Although I really do not like doing CD, it is a great feeling to feel in control and know that I am doing absolutely everything possible to lose weight and sort myself. Short...
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    Life is on hold

    Yeh totally!! I also obsess about the diet! I think about it every minute of every day rather than just getting on with things. It's like when I am binging I am obsessed with fod, when I am fasting I am obsessed with no food :rolleyes: Two ways to look at it: Time will pass whatever you do...
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    How much do you pay for your packs?

    You are being 'Had' if you are paying £2.50. I Pay £2.20 for Bars and Tetras (don't have shakes/soups)
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    RESTARTING MY RESTART!!

    Good luck with, but make sure this is the last time! You don't want to be like me and 5 years down the line, still having to resort to CD (for the 13th :eek: time) to stop weight gain :)
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    100% for next 30 days

    Trisha - 7/30 Emma1904 - 2/30 Emmapetty - 7/30 Felix - 2/30 Samstar-0/30 Chlo = 0/30 Loveablemonkey 2/30 cherylxx - 3/30 ncassidy80 - 1/29 Keighleyjo2010 - 0/30 Lshafik - 6/28 Emmalou 7/30 Jayellekay 6/21 Big H 6/35 Alipally 4/35 mummyoftwo2 9/28 Pretika 0/30
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    I just ate :-(

    I very much doubt it will have any affect hun, don't worry.
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    Think of your losses as double Whammys!!!

    When I am in a binge cycle, which can last for many many weeks, I tend to gain between 3 and 5 pounds every week :eek: When I am on CD I tend to lose (sorry I am a guy :D) an average of 7 pounds per week. This means that every week on CD I am not just going to be 7 pounds lighter than non CD...
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    Advice Please x

    1st time I did CD, after 3 days I had losT 15 pounds, after 9 days I had lost 13 ;) (100% SS)
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    100% for next 30 days

    Trisha - 5/30 Emma1904 - 4/30 Emmapetty - 5/30 Felix - 0/30 Samstar-0/30 Chlo = 0/30 Loveablemonkey 2/30 cherylxx - 3/30 ncassidy80 - 1/29 Keighleyjo2010 - 0/30 Lshafik - 3/28 Emmalou 3/30 Jayellekay 3/21 Big H 4/35
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    New starter on cd

    Hiya - welcome. You are just going to have to tell them! Not eatig is hard enough, without having to hide it as well. Well done on being on day 2, many people do not get through day 1 and most that do, go on to succeed.
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    Struggling badly tonight

    I completely identify with you. Food, also gives me a huge boost and makes me happy. But it is very short lived happiness and an hour later you are going to feel like crap and that you have let yourself down. Food is not going to solve any issues you have other than hunger, and you aren't...
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    Help! i want to eat!

    DON'T DO IT, IT IS NOT AND WILL NOT BE WORTH IT!!!! I'm feeling exactly the same, but not a chance I will give in! Go and listen to some music, read a book, have a bath - anything to take your mind of it. Imagine how proud you will be waking up in the morning, knowing you beat the demons!!!
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    What's all this rubbish about not being able to SS with BMI over 40?

    The reason Sole Source works is because it is complete abstinance. If people were able to work on other diet plans then they wouldn't be in the position they are (i.e a BMI over 40) and wouldn't be looking to do this diet in the first place. If CD are now saying it's not healthy to Sole Source...
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    Hi from a guy

    Allo mate - from one of the very few other guys on here. I'm on day 2 aswell. Similar story to you, lost 7 stone first time around, but unlike you I have put on between 2 and4 stone about 10 times since then! Good luck
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    Has anyone SS'd with a BMI over 40?

    Weird if they have changed it. People with BMI over 40 are surely the ones that most need SS. I strted with BMI 44 in 2006 and did SS for 13 weeks.
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    Anybody SSed 100% whilst on holiday?

    Great - that gives me some encouragement - cheers :)
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    Two completely different frames of mind regarding losing weight and binging

    Very well put!!! From the sounds of this thread, it seems we all have the same evil devil onour shoulder. I wish it would F off :D
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    Anybody SSed 100% whilst on holiday?

    Thanks for advice guys. Emma - I am O.K with people eating around me, it's more of a case that will I enjoy the holiday if it doesn't involve food (coz my holidays usually revolve around it :D) I think I am going to stay SS!!
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    Anybody SSed 100% whilst on holiday?

    I'm going on holiday on 21st May, which will be day 17 for me. I coud come off SS for a week, but I may not get back on again ;) Took me 5 attempts to get past day 1 this time around. Anybody tried to SS 100% on holiday, if so, how did you get on?
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    Will you eat your trigger foods again???

    Completely denying yourself isn't always healthy (makes the forbidden even more appealing) but you sound like me and the only way is to have none at all. Heroin addicts can't just have a little heroin each day, we are like that with certain foods (I'm like it with all foods :D)
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    Are the bars a good idea?

    I don't really like any of them, but I still have them because it is, at least, solid :)
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    Two completely different frames of mind regarding losing weight and binging

    Yesterday, the absolutely most important thing for me, was to be in control of my eating and to lose weight. I was hating binging, completely fed up with it and 100% motivated to get back on CD. Yesterday, losing weight was far more important than food. Today I am back on CD and all I can...
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    Are the bars a good idea?

    I'd say have them. It really does make the diet easier
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    100% for next 30 days

    Can I join you guys? Day 1 of 35 for me :)
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    becks?

    The Pink one ;)
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    100 days 100% From 05/05/2011

    Hey sounds like a plan. 100 days will fly by. Once you get past day 14 it will just be second nature. What's 100 days out of a lifetime anyway ;-) I have restarted today. It's my 5th attempted restart in the past couple of months and the 1st time I have got past day 1 :-) 35 days 100% is my...
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    This is my new home!! :-)

    Thanks folks :)
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    This is my new home!! :-)

    OMG How good is the ww esource website!!! It does everything for you :)
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    new to weightwatchers!

    I'm in the "I shouldn't use all 55 points" mindset. But I guess that the calculations are scientific and I should aim to eat the correct amount even if it seems a lot x
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    new to weightwatchers!

    Nice to see another Essex person :D I start tomorrow too. I've got 55 points per day :)
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    New today....

    Hey. I'm starting tomorrow (had my 1st meeting today) good luck x
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    This is my new home!! :-)

    Thanks for the warm welcome guys :)
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    This is my new home!! :-)

    Hi Guys, I am a CD convert, I have also been lurking on the Calorie Counting forum. I lost 2.5 stones on WW 10 years ago and after lots of recent faffing around I am back. I have just been to my first meeting (only guy there :D) and weighed in at 19 stone. My goal is 14 stone, so a long way to...
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    How tall are you fella? I'm 5ft 11 and when I was your weight I was pretty slim
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Nice one! I'm joining WW on Thursday, which is pretty much CC. I need some accountability
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Not good lol. Still in the 'quick fix' mentality. I have a real issue with looking at anything long term. I'll get there though.
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    The Beck Diet Solution: Train your brain to think like a thin person

    I am on day 3 (reading) not actually day 3 of 'doing' :D I think it's brillaintly written - it is as if it was written for and about me!
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Great post Caroline - all so true !!!
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Thanks :) I never measure myself with a tape measure, I just go by how clothes fit. I guess I should start measuring
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Well, being the idiot that I am, I decided to talk myself out of calorie counting (because it would take too long to lose the weight) and tried to go back to CD. I didn't last a day. I have always been able to do CD, but I just have it in me anymore. So after a few days of stupid binging, I am...
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    Ditching the scales?

    Thanks for advice everybody :-)
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    Ditching the scales?

    Thanks hun - great advice as always :)
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    Ditching the scales?

    Has anybody ever tried doing this? I tend to put off doing things based on the fact I won't be a certain weight at the time when the thing occurs. E.g my mates are all going out for day's drinking in May, I am not going becuase I won't be at the weight I want to be (on the scales) by that...
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    For those who lost a lot on CD before...

    102 pounds in 98 days - but I am a guy and we lose much quicker ;)
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    Sabotage - anybody else do this?

    Back to calorie counting for me :)
  177. B

    Sabotage - anybody else do this?

    Madness isn't it!! :rolleyes:
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    Cambridge Diet Bootcamp

    Sounds like a brilliant idea babe, but I think I have just exhausted my efforts on CD, can't do it anymore. 13 times is enough :D
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    Sabotage - anybody else do this?

    Hey - yes I have read your recent posts, I always read your posts, because you talk a lot of sense.. Your posts above I could've pretty much written word for word about myself. I'm sitting here now, trying to talk myself out of it, and it is simply a matter of commitment! The stupid thing...
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    Sabotage - anybody else do this?

    That's a good attitude and trust me it will be worth it. I lost 100 pounds first time round (a long time ago :-) ) and I felt like I was drugs I was so happy I'm on day 1 again and desperately trying to talk myself out of it (should be the other way round me thinks)
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    Sabotage - anybody else do this?

    Constantly try and talk yourself out of doing CD? When I am not on CD and just before I start I a so motivated and feel like I have to do it because nothing else is working. As soon as I start my subconscious starts nagging away and saying "you don't need to do this" "Just eat healthily and lose...
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    scared i won't lose anything

    Which diet are you doing? If you are doing Sole Source it is impossible not to lose weight!!! If you are doing 1000 cals it is extremely unlikely that you won't lose. At the end of the day what's the point of worrying about it. Just do your best, you can't do any more than that! So long as you...
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    Well, this could be interesting...

    Great attitude - good for you.
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Thanks :)
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Well I lost 6 pounds in week 1, so that was great! 2300 cals per day (food diary) 40 mins cardio @ gym 5 times during week
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Thanks :) Yep, it's taken me years too. The problem is that when you are on CD or any other diet that is working for you, you don't want to hear any negatives and you even get very defensive! I will never knock CD, because I initially lost over 7 stone and even now (although still very...
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Hiya - wel I started last Thursday and I weighed myself this morning and have lost 4 pounds, so that's a good start. More importantly I am actually in control of my eating. Whenever I have sabataging thoughts I remind myself that there is no miracle diet, no miracle Doctor, no miracle book, I...
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Thanks hun x
  189. B

    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Hiya - yep, remember you too - hope you are doing well x
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Thanks Lindsey - much appreciated x
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    April 2011 Challenge

    Lindseydodd408 - Goal 7lbs - 0lbs lost. The Moog - Goal 9lbs - 0lbs lost. xsarahx - Goal 8lbs - 0lbs lost. Big H - Goal 10lbs - 0lbs lost.
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    Hi guys, I'm moving over from CD

    Hi guys, I'm joining you over here as I have finally got my head straight and realized that I need to find a 'diet' that is sustainable for life and not just as a weight loss tool. I am always stuck with the quick fix mentality and find it very hard to accept that it is going to take a long...
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    Interesting Fact!!!

    Great thread! I haven't worked mine out, but I reckon I eat more like 2000 cals per day more than recomended :D
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    The answer to "How Many Calories Should I Eat?"

    A brilliant thread, thanks for all that effort. Doing al of your calculations, I can 2318 calories per day (after deducting my 1000 cal deficit) 2318 seems like a lot of calories if I want to lose weight :hmm:
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    Do I do CD for time number 14? Or....

    Yep, that makes so much sense.
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    Do I do CD for time number 14? Or....

    Thanks Mrs T - good luck to you too. I found that hypnosis helped me to a degree and perhaps I should've continied with it. There are foods that I never eat, because the hypnosis put me off of them - so it does work
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    Long term view or short term happiness? - HELP!! :-)

    Thanks Tracy - good advice The only problem I have is that WW and SW involve food :-) and I am like a heroin addict with food - give me a bit and I have to have more. That's why CD works for me, becuase it is complete abstinance. Having said that, I think it's time to say goodbye to CD, even...
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    Do I do CD for time number 14? Or....

    Thanks for the advice guys, very much appreciated. AOGG - i like your approach, well done to you Jewell - Yes I always work up the plans and I always seem to be in control for several weeks after, but it never lasts. Lily - A lot of what you say rings tru with me, but I have got a much...
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    Do I do CD for time number 14? Or....

    Hi Guys, I would appreciate some advice on my next step. Basically I have done the Cambridge Diet 13 times in the past 5 years. The first time, I lost 7 stone in 13 weeks, I have since lost between 2 and 4 stone on many more occasions. Before xmas, I once again got down to my lowest weight, but...
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    Long term view or short term happiness? - HELP!! :-)

    Hi Guys, I would appreciate some advice on my next step. Basically I have done the Cambridge Diet 13 times in the past 5 years. The first time, I lost 7 stone in 13 weeks, I have since lost between 2 and 4 stone on many more occasions. Before xmas, I once again got down to my lowest weight...
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    Why do I always question CD ?

    I do the same everytime mate. It's your subconscious trying to sabotage things. If you were able to do WW or another similar diet you would have already and if you had that much control with food you probably wouldn't be where you are today. Do CD, abstain completely from food and use that...
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    I start tomorrow!

    Well done. I couldn't do it the way you are. It's all or nothing for me, straight into SS :D
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    I start tomorrow!

    How you getting on guys? Day 2 nearly over for me. It really does get harder everytime I do this - all worth it in the end. As somebody who has (almost) got to goal before (lost 7 stone 6 pounds first time round) it is deffo worth it!!!
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    Where is KD?

    Hi Guys, This has probably been asked before, but where is KD these days? I used to really listent to her advice. Cheers
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    welcome to 2011 newbies

    Good luck to you all. I am not a Newbie, i fact I reckon I have done CD more times than anybody in the world :D But I have started again today and am finding it tough!!
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    I start tomorrow!

    I thought you and Emma were one and the same lol. Good luck !!
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    I start tomorrow!

    Good luck Willow and Emma: Tips (as requested) :D 1.) Realize that the first 10 days are going to be hard, but DO NOT quit, becuase if you get past 10 days, chnaces are you will continue and get to your goal 2.) Realize that CD is just a stepping stone and unless you address the reasons...
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    Cambridge Diet Weightloss Record Thread. Please add your story!

    Well done to you mate - great achievement!! I'm afraid I am not the best advert for maintaining :( When I posted on this thread I was on CD journey number 8, 11 months ago. Tomorrow I am starting CD journey number 12 :( Not sure how heavy I am going to be when I go on the scales in the...
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    Dieting again, because I am weak...

    Good luck mate. I wondered how you were getting on, as you haven't been around for ages. I put on more than 17 pounds over xmas and 3 stone in total (have done this 10 times since starting CD in 2006) You'll be back to 15 stone for summer
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    Another blip :(

    Don't have biscuits and choclate in the house and then you can't eat them. You aren't going to go a shop in the middle of the night Good luck x
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    the cambridge

    Good luck to you both! Get through week 1 and chances are you will succeed. It;s so worth it!!
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    Morning snack

    Nice one!! Sounds like you've taken a big step! P.S How's Clacton, I used to work there :)
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    I'm in the Daily Express today!

    You look amazin - well done and congrats
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    Anyone starting or restarting 2moro 4/10/10

    Yep, I am starting CD journey number 10 today :D 28 pounds to lose this time. Better than the 106 I had to lose when I very first started CD :rolleyes: Good luck x
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    Graph or Spreadsheet

    Any joy with the new graph Steve?
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    starting running

    I ran on SS and had no probs, but I would be more worried about your knees, ankles etc. I'd do something lower impact until you get a couple more stone off mate
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    12 stone gone!!

    Anybody know what happend to this chap? He did so well, but then his blog just stopped?
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    getting complacent, bridesmaid issue and general laziness help!

    I know you like to open 20 threads a day (joke) but posting two identical ones is too much :D:D
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    Hi all bk for 3rd time xx

    Good luck this time round - getting back on CD is half the battle, so well done x
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    I feel so BAD i've failed!!

    Don't beat yourself up Tasha, you have proved how strong you are by resisting all those tempations and BBQ and cinema, you HAVE PROVED you can do this! Pretend yesterday never happened and get back on the straight and narrow. You can't affect the past, so what's the point in worrying about it...
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    Newbie (kind of)

    We've all been there. Good luck getting back on the wagon
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    Had a steak at bbq on ss+

    Probably yeh! SS and SS+ are the way they are for a reason, if you are going to eat BBQ then you aren't on SS+.
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    when to stop

    Talking from experience (vast lol) I would not stop SS until yuo reach goal! Then work your way up the plans and you will lose a few more pounds. You are almost certain to gain some weight back, even if it takes a couple of months, this extra bit you lose will mean you don't go back up above...
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    Day 5

    If you can get through a weekedn like that then you can do anything, just remember that and you'll succeed and get to goal x
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    Bars

    I have a bar almost every day from day 15 onwards and have never seen any change in weight loss. We're all different though! P.S Gotta remember we are still living on a miniscule amount of calories, bars or no bars
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    Best choice at the harvester?

    It's all about doing what's best for you, but I doubt that you not putting food in your mouth is going to affect your sister. Just pick something low carb and you should stay in keytosis and not do too much damage. Enjoy
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    Best choice at the harvester?

    You don't have to eat! You have a choice!Trust me, those who succeed are those who want it enough and are prepared to make short term sacrafices for long terms gains! There will be other birthdays and other meals. Depends what's more important to you.
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    Cant stop eating!!!!

    You've just decribed me exactly (and I suspect most of us on here) What you need to do (as do I) is realize that CD or any other diet is just a tool to get you srated on path, long terms success and happiness in regards to your weight/body is going to need a complete reprogramme of your mind...
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    The cd bars

    Shouldn't have bars until week 3 either ;-)
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    How deep in ketosis are you?

    Lightest shade of pink is best ;-)
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    Starting on tuesday the 15/06/2010

    Good on you for taking the first step fella. Simplest diet in the world, all you have to do is have your 4 packs per day and loads of water and you will absolutely be guaranteed to lose lots of weight! I reckon, going by your stats (if you are 100%) you will lose about 6 pounds per week on...
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    I'm Scared for ma first weigh =/

    You need to have more positive thoughts. You haven't even been weighed yet and you are talking about the possible negatives and trying to talk your way out of doing the diet. Try focussing on the fact that you WILL lose weight and not that the weight you do lose won't be 'enough' Good luck x
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    Day 1 :)

    Hiya - well done on your week 1 achievement. Welcome to CD :-)
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    Tail between my legs!

    Good for you for drawing a line in the sand and getting back on CD. Loads of us have done exactly the same as you, so don't beat yourself up! Making the decision to get back on CD is half the battle won already.
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    Making the descision.. Help..!

    This may sound harsh (isn't meant too) but if you really want to lose weight you have to sacrafice food, even on those big occasions! Taking breaks and putting starting off because 'you have to eat' at a certain event does not work! The only way to truly succeed on CD is to decide to do it 100%...
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    Having a bad time of it!!

    Good luck Tasha - you can do it!!!!
  237. B

    4 weeks exactly

    With a big week 1 loss, a stone and a half is possible I would say
  238. B

    First Weigh In Tonight - Dreading it :(

    Then you have nothing to worry about becuase you cannot possibly have gained Fat, which is all you are trying to lose! You aren't trying to lose water, so as long as you have been 100% stop obsessing about the scales as it is impossible to have gained actual weight!
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    Food Addicts Not Anonymous

    This is worth a bump. The original artcicles are brilliant imo and help you to realize why we do what we do and that there are reasons!
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    QUITE INSPIRATIONAL

    Amazing!! Thanks for sharing x
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    my boyfriends father will not let us get married as i am fatter than my boyfriend

    The bloke sounds like a proper Bell End. Gotta ask yourself if you really want to meet him or want approval from somebody like that!
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    My race result!

    Yeh, when I finish that 3 mile route, I literally couldn't run another yard at that pace. When I started the route when I first lost the weight, I was doin it in just over 30 mins and thought that was really quick P.S Brave on the Vas!! Good luck
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    My race result!

    I'm going to start moving up distance, may give 5 miles a try. I am doing 3 miles in 22 mins 30 Seconds at the moment, but couldn't do another 2 miles at that pace. It's all about pacing yourself depending on the distance.
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