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    Exercise?

    I have to admit, the past 2 weeks (this is week 6 for me right now) I have been down the gym.....last week I lost 4lbs, so not much difference, and I get weighed tomorrow night again, so see if anything has dropped off tomorrow. When at the gym, I am doing quite a tough workout - and I am not...
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    Game: What band/singer do you like better?

    Karen Carpenter The Cure
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    I'd like an honest opinion please

    I don't post often, but I really thought I ought to on this occasion, as I have kinda been in your position (not quite but kinda). My friend and I both did lighterlife the first time about 3/4 years ago. She had more to lose than me, but when she wanted to stop losing she somehow convinced me...
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    I know strictly it's a no no but...

    I am sorry to have to break it to you but you will definately not be able to have a night out and get away with it! Once you start LL you will understand, but if you cheat on one thing, it will probably make you think you can cheat on others and you will probably fail. I know that your...
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    Question for the smokers here...

    I just wanted to put my 2p in - I have totally cut down on fags cos I can't chew gum anymore to hide the taste and I have to drink tons of water to get rid of the taste. It is odd, I used to like the fag taste, but not anymore!
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    I am tempted to cheat...

    I know how you feel spooky, I really look forward to weigh in days, it is totally sad, but totally true!
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    I'm cold!!!!

    Aah but have you tried the cheese and broccoli? I took 5 of those in my first week, convinced that since I like cheese I would love it. BIG MISTAKE!!!!! My favourite is vegetable soup and vanilla! I could live on these two for a very long time (which is just as well really since I have...
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    I'm cold!!!!

    And I forgot to say, how are you doing? Is everything else ok? What is your favourite flavour? Sorry for all the questions, I am clock watching till 5.30 so I can go to the debenhams sale!!!!
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    I'm cold!!!!

    Hey Spooky!!!! Aye, the cold is normal! But to be honest, I am not quite so cold anymore. I was more cold at the beginning. I am not saying it will get better, cos I don't know, but it got better for me.....
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    funniest work moments

    Ha ha! Anything to do with farting is funny for some reason!
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    funniest work moments

    i love farting humour :)
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    Why do people cheat?

    I too actually enjoyed your post. I haven't cheated, but come very very close, and I often wonder what it would take for me to ACTUALLY put the stuff in my mouth. Every time I almost cheat, I think "Don't spoil it - sit and think about it" so I do, and I manage not to cheat. But I wonder if...
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    Off Topic - Party Time

    Ok, so this is totally off topic.... On Saturday night, I have been invited to a fancy dress party. The theme is Glamour! One of my friends is going as Marilyn Munro (sic??), one is going as a pink lady, one is going as Jessica Rabbit (she is quite slim!!!). What can I go as?? Even though...
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    periods on CD (sorry boys!)

    This is week 5 for me peachy. This is the first week my period was really bad. I was lighter when I got the implant last time (much) so I didn't even think it worked anymore to be honest - as they said if I was over 12 stone it would lessen the lenght of time it was valid for (or something - I...
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    periods on CD (sorry boys!)

    I have implant too. My periods have been on and off for last 4 weeks. This week they are heavier than they have ever been, and I have stomach cramps, and I actually think I have PMT! I normally only get occasional spotting too.....however mine is due to get changed in a month too.
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    Fitness question!! not CD related though

    Hey Azar, Let me know how your wife gets on with the Leg Magic, as it did look good on the TV!!!!
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    Cheese and broccoli soup and Fruits of the forest shake

    Here Here. Cannot stand the cheese soup, and FOF is minging!
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    Fitness question!! not CD related though

    Hiya Azar, Hmmm, well I don't know. I am a bad one to give advice, as I always seem to buy stuff like this and never use it HOWEVER, as a serial shopper, and avid (sadly!!) QVC watcher, I will aim to help anyway :) The Leg Magic is supposed to be fab, and I quite believe it is, but it is...
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    Orange Flavoured CD Meal Bar

    I have to agree on orange bar by the way!!! I didn't think I would like it, so only took 1, I REALLY wish I had taken more, because they are totally yummy! Just tried it just now and I am in heaven!
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    The Flexi bar.....

    Yeah, I would also be interested in how it is going, cos I bought one off QVC at Christmas time and have never used it......BAD me. Was only £25 off QVC at Xmas...probably cos too many people put on weight at christmas.
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    8lbs off

    Woo hoo. I am ever so pleased :) I lost 7 and 3/4 lbs last night (so putting it at 8lbs to round it up). That is 2 weeks worth of weight loss mind you, but over half a stone in 2 weeks is fantastico!!!! I am so pleased!
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    My incentive to keep me going....

    Hiya, I had a look, and you only have 12lbs to go (if I read it right). Ok so you feel rubbish, and you feel like giving up. DON'T give up. We can all relate to some point in our lives (even if not CD) when we have wanted to give up. Normally when something gets too hard and we just don't...
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    the pill

    Hi Stacey, I have the implant, and I find it works really well. I didn't gain weight due to it, and I have had it 2 times in total. The procedure isn't sore, and I highly recommend it. I was not organised enough to be able to take a pill daily - I am bad enough remembering to take my lunch...
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    Messed up cycles anyone????????

    oh my god, thank goodness someone else has wonky periods! I didn't want to ask incase people thought I was a freak, but basically I have had almost constant periods since starting 4 weeks ago! There are few days I don't bleed, then I do, and it started again today, heaviest period EVER. But I...
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    Most embarrassing moments

    Ha ha Mrs Pink, you are hilarious, wish I was as quick witted as you!!!!!
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    How Many Times Have You Cheated?

    I haven't cheated so far and was going to cheat on my birthday in 4 weeks, but everyone on here convinced me not to!! So my lips are only open for Cambridge Products! And Azar, 4 stone in 8 weeks is all the incentive I need not to cheat! Well done dude!!!!!
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    Down... and not out !

    Pleased to hear you went to weigh in and it was not so bad in the end! And a loss is fantastic (esp. after 2 bottles of red wine!!!!)
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    Saw my CDC

    good luck!
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    Most embarrassing moments

    I have a few probably but the most recent ones I can remember the best. I travel to work and back every day, and I used to take the bus (I take the train now - and always get one of the airline seats so I don't have to sit next to anyone). One night the bus was really busy, and the seat I was...
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    Birthday Blues???

    thanks for all your advice. Iam not going to have the night off. I cannot do it to myself. for the night I might make myself and fiance a meal from 790, but even then not sure. All your points helped me, I really don't think I could trust myself to have healthy foods, and only for 1 day...
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    The CD Meal Bars

    Bars are yummy, Icouldnt' live without them now. even if it did make difference to my weight loss I would still hav them as it stops me being deprived. I am freezing most days! But then I do live in Glasgow :) But yeah, being cold is a side effect I am afraid, and I am cold ALL THE TIME mostly!
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    Down ... and almost out

    Oh Sash, Please dont get disheartened! I am not one to comment on cheating, but I do know what it is like to almost be at target, and decide that actually I look fine. When I did LL, loads of my friends told me I looked fine and didn't need to lose any more weight. I still had a stone to go...
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    Birthday Blues???

    Hi all, Right well it is my birthday soonish (4 weeks) and I am not sure what to do. Currently I am doing really well - almost end of week 3, and to be honest, not had much hunger pangs or anything - not really been tempted to cheat, don't intend to cheat, HOWEVER..... First of all I must...
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    Lovies back on SS to help her friend sascha!

    Good luck for day 2/3!! You know you can do it! I hope your friend feels a bit better, and you are right, when people see the weight you lose, they are totally inspired and start asking all about the diet, so I reckon she will losing with you in not time at all!!!
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    i am really really craving food

    Hey Maybe-Baby, it is funny you should say that, I am finding by cooking for others, it takes the craving away. I have no idea why, I am not eating it or anything! I just think half of the fun of eating is probably in creating it....i am not sure for everyone, but it is for me.
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    Lovies back on SS to help her friend sascha!

    Hiya, I just wanted to say good luck on helping your friend. That is a tragedy that her CDC was so wrong with her information. They way I see it, my CDC is not really anywhere near as supportive as reading these boards, so as long as she has you, and these boards, I think she will be well on...
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    Extra water = extra weight loss. True??

    I just wanted to add, that I read somewhere before doing this diet, that your body can only handle 1 litre of water per hour (that is all the kidneys can process). So not sure what happens if you drink more than that in an hour.... Can't find on internet the original article, but will try...
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    So frustrating cant afford to do cambridge diet, how to make hubby help me?

    Hiya, Well you know what? I find I am SAVING money so far on diet!! Weekly food shop was around £25 before in Tesco (for tea times and snacks), add to that the one meal a week I had out £20 ish, add to that my lunches from Sainsburys or sandwich shop during working week (£3.50 per day), add...
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    I am starting tomorrow any advice?

    Hiya there, Thought I would respond to the water question. I think it does help to be fair, I didn't believe it to start with, but if nothing else it helps get rid of the taste in my mouth. I HATE water but hell I am drinking it as much as I can. I never go over 5 litres a day, as I think my...
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    I thinking of starting

    Hey Vicky! Well I want to lose another 87lbs (I think!) - so probably another 6 months (OH GOD!!!) I know, the last time I did the diet (LL) I lost 12lbs in the first week! So I was slightly sad at the lesser loss this time. But I guess I am older, and I wasn't stuffing my face prior to the...
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    I thinking of starting

    Hey Vicky, how much do you want to lose? I previously thought "I did it once, I don't know if I can do it again..." but I am now in week 3 and having lost 12lbs in 2 weeks, I know I can do it again! It is just a matter of getting into the zone I think! If you did it once, I think it means you...
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    Have been told I have to stop

    This is probably no good to you now anyway, but I got a UTI when I did LL a while back, and it was only in week 2. I went to doc, got antibiotics, and stayed on LL. According to doc the reason that I got it in first place was cos I wasn't drinking enough water to dilute the uric acid. He...
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    I have lost weight

    Well I am just writing this because I am pretty impressed. I went for my first weigh in last night. Now bear in mind this is 2 weeks worth cos I only go every 2 weeks, but I lost 12lbs! I know others lose more, but I am totally impressed with myself! I am no longer morbidly obese. This is...
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    Heartburn/Indigestion

    Brilliant, I may just go and get the gavisgon tablets, as they are meant to be really good.
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    Heartburn/Indigestion

    I hope someone can help me on this topic! I occasionally get heartburn or indigestion, and before this diet, I would take rennies to help it. But I don't want to put anything in my mouth that I am not allowed, so I am wondering what would be the best course of action just now, as for some...
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    My size 12 target reward

    Hey Misdee, Glad you are feeling better. Not so keen on the toffee walnut ones myself either, but I guess if faced with them I would have to neck them! But I do prefer it when I can take my time over then and enjoy them.....if enjoy is the right word! That is a really great idea the site...
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    My size 12 target reward

    Misdee, I just wondered how you were feeling after yesterday? I read your post and you sounded like you were in a bit of pain, just wondered if you were feeling ok now. G xx
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    monday is a new day

    Hey, ok so you had a little blowout session. But you have to not feel guilty about it, put it behind you and get on with it. Stick to the right packs, and just get into the zone of "I can do it". I felt totally bloated and unwell and my stomach was growling when I came off lighter life and...
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    What to do about wedding dress!!

    Hiya, I know how you feel, I started this diet now (over a year before my wedding) because I didn't want to look fat in a dress either and wanted to lose weight before I tried any on.... Ha! I can't stop myself, I have already been in 2 shops! They pull the dresses in so you look thinner...
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    Exercise

    Hi All, I just wondered, does anyone do any exercise on CD, and if so, how much? I just joined a gym, I just want to get fitter too you see, and I just wondered if it affected weight loss (positively - or negatively I guess). Thanks!
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    cured?

    I know the feeling!! I have to walk past 2 macdonalds and 1 burger king to work and home everyday. I feel like I should be given an award everytime I walk past them!
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    can the cd weaken your immune sytem?

    Hi Coley, I too was intersted in Vitamin C, cos as a smoker I know that I should really be intaking more vitamin C than the RDA (smoking does something to Vitamin C, not sure what, but I know it does kill it off or something, not a doctor or nutritionist, so don't really know!!!!) I found...
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    given up smoking

    Hi there, I am desperately trying to lose weight AND stop smoking! Currently doing Cambridge to lose weight, and BOUGHT the Allan Carr book, but not finished reading it. Must say have kind of given up because I don't understand how the book is going to make me stop. How does it work? I have...
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    On a right old downer!

    Tell you something else, I found that when I got weighed and I had been drinking water in the 1.5 hours previous to getting weighed I lost a bit more than if I stopped drinking 1.5 hours before being weighed. I remember once not losing ANYTHING before going on a weeks holiday, and was SO...
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    Help Please

    Hey there, don't feel so down! You know what, when I actually sit and think how much weight I have to lose/how long it is going to take, I just panic too!!!!! But I think the secret is, don't think about it like that. Like everyone else, aim for small goals, like going into the next stone...
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    Social Life

    Well I have to admit, my social life is going to take a nose dive, but I remember from last time I did a VLCD (Lighter Life) and although annoying, I got through it. I just have to remind myself how I did it last time..... I remember I even went on a weeks holiday to Spain with my girly...
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    How much should I wee?

    Me too! I was in the toilet every 30 mins on days 1-4 of diet! Yesterday and today have been better though! But peeing is good! Gets rid of all the waste of the diet! Gets annoying though eh? xx
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    god my breathe

    Can the ketosis really make you fail a breathaliser? I did wonder about this (seriously!) for some reason!!!!!
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    New User Needing CD Friends!!!

    Hiya! I will be your friend, as I am getting married in the near distant future too (which is why I am doing this diet too!). I am also on week one, but I have between 5.5 and 7 stone to lose!! Big struggle.....
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    starting in april/may :)

    Well I started yesterday. I too need to fit into a wedding dress, but not until june 08. I am just desperate to get a dress! I went shopping last weekend, I had an appointment in a lovely shop in Helensburgh. I was CONVINCED they would all laugh at me and tell me they had nothing to fit, but...
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    Errgh! How did I do this?

    Thanks to you all for the encouragement, I know I can do it (I did it for 25 weeks last time, and lost 6 stone). Want to lose a little bit more this time tho, so that I am at BMI 23 rather than BMI 25 like last time. I shouldn't beat myself up about this, I am doing something about it now, and...
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    Errgh! How did I do this?

    Hi all, So I have just started Cambridge (this is day 2). I did Lighter Life 3 years ago or so, and managed to put on ALL the weight I lost (bar 7lbs) due to a whole year of just not caring about what I ate/drank at all. Which is bad, but I did it, and have to pay the price. Now I am getting...
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