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    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Well done Jen! I find shiny new gear a great motivator too. So much so my drawer of sports/gym stuff barely closes (when I'm upto date with my laundry!) Might have a trip to the York outlet or the one at Castleford ~ though last time I was disheartened by the amount of designer stuff in a size...
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    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Hello - I'm not sure how qualified I am to advise as am only just progressing into week 6 but just to say sometimes there has been benefit for me in repeating days but then there has alao been times where I've moved on abd surprised myself! My main reason for repeating days has been because of...
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    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Hey folks. Today I did wk5 day3, the 20mins to the best of my ability - a few staggering bits and a couple of pauses waiting to cross roads (&catching my breath!) but better than I thought I'd be. It has made me think though, that I really prefer the mix of run/walk and I'm wondering why...
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    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Good Morning all, I seem to have been blessed with 2 nice (weather-wise) days off. I wrapped up warm yesterday and got myself out and did W5d2 (2 lots of 8 min runs) which I achieved - but only just! I'm going to get out soon and repeat. That'll be me done, due to work until Monday at best...
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    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    I do! In honesty though, because my work days are at least 12 hours long, I don't really consider going out when I finish work on many days at any time of year (in summer I may go out after my last shift, or after a day shift when my next shift is a night) I think where I live would be safe...
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    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Well done. You'll soon sweat out that wine x Sent from my GT-I8190N using MiniMins.com mobile app
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    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Between you and me you can look online and see what people's finish times are and there are plenty finishing at 40+ mins. Sent from my GT-I8190N using MiniMins.com mobile app
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    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Definitely try the park run. I did the Woodhouse one a few weeks ago and did so much better than I thought I would. I went on my own but there were loads of lovely friendly people encouraging me along on the last lap. I'll be doing it again on my next Sat off and hoping to improve my time.
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    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Elm, I think it was week 3 that made the difference for me so far and I did it 5 days as I didn't achieve it the first time I did it, and was extra chuffed that I could by the end. So, today I managed the week 5 day 1, without too much difficulty really - though I was ready to walk by the time...
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    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    I think I'm going to try for week 5 day 1, which on the podcast I use (running in to shape) is 3 x 5 minute runs with intervals of 3 minute walks. I think my fitness has been maintained (if not improved) since I last tried it and I know I can do 5k in 30 mins (albeit a mix of running and...
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    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Hello, I've just been looking over the last few pages of this as motivation! I started C25K a couple of months back, but binned it at week 5, going back to my own style of unstructured walk, jog run regime as I just was not achieving the runs - often because of the gradients around where I...
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    Syns in Fibresure?

    Have you though of trying psyllium husks, you can get it as a powder which if you mixed it with squash would be a bit like the fibre sure - i think. It is made of insoluble fibre so has no nutritional value, so I'm sure it can't have syns. I take it as capsules to keep things moving.
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    Need to give myself a Boost . . .

    When I walk to work, I wear a cotton t-shirt and then change in to my work blouse at work (after a quick splash in the loos with a face cloth and a spritz of deoderant). I leave my suit jacket and high heels at work - have just bought some fit-flops so going to wear those. My journey to work is...
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    Fruit Smoothies

    I was advised to count sins from the pureed fruit in the list. I make mango smoothie just using frozen mango, low fat yoghurt and a splash of milk or water- chuck it all in the magimax and whizz, very delish brekkie for about 4 sins. incidentally, if you do the same but with less liquid you get...
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    I am joining SW

    Hi flirty, I've done CD for 6 weeks and will be moving to SW (Start Tue) to shift the last couple of stones Good luck.
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    Question: What time of day are you lightest?

    One litre of water weighs 1 kilo (2.2lbs)
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    Can someone help me work out my club 10 please?

    16 stone 5 lbs = 229 lbs so you would need to lose a total of 23lbs to achieve 10% (or 1 stone 9 lbs) So I get it as 14 stone 10 lbs :confused:
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    low calorie readymeals

    w8 (allaboutw8.co.uk) have a spag bol which I believe is sold as one of their meal replacements instead of shakes or soups. I'm not sure if you could buy it alone without signing up for their VLCD plans, also you could buy their soups and use those as meals too - i think they'll be around 150 cals
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    Eating Normally When Reached Target

    I think this is the theory behind the Johnson upday/down day diet :confused: (which has a thread on here) That you eat what you want one day and then half as many cals the next. You might find this hard though as CD puts you in ketosis so you don't feel hungry, but after a blow out, your stomach...
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    Celeb body!

    Cameron Diaz for me
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    Any CDC offer their services online?

    but check out the w8 section of minimins regarding the supply problems many online customers have encountered before spending any money with them. From my experience, cambridge counsellors are lovely folk, and will usually sell you a large batch so you wont have to see them every week and...
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    Book-Eating Less: Say Goodbye to Overeating

    Yes, I've got it. I don't particularly go for "self-help books" but bought it as I came off CD. It is full of good advice and intersting theories. It is easy to read and understand and seems pretty simple to put the ideas into practice. Definitley worth the money for the book
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    Whats the one thing you thought you couldnt give up ?

    Now I've read the other posts I have the confidence to say Red wine! I'm still looking forward to a glass whenever I get back to normal food!:o
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    Advice on loosing loose flab please

    Brilliant post Ziggy - you've just inspired me to carry on with the diet and the exercise. Thank you X
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    slow weight loss

    I read something a little while ago which wasn't very scientific but I liked the idea that it was trying to put across. Basically at a higher weight there is fat everywhere for your body to burn as energy, but as you lose weight your body has to search to find the fat to burn, the fat has been...
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    Time to move up from 790 to 1000 ???

    Hi there I'm hoping to get some advice. (Won't go in to why I'm not getting this from my CDC!) I've done SS, AAM and am now coming to the end of my 3rd week of 790 plan, until this week I'd been really good, but had a bit of a choccie problem a few days ago . It doesn't seem like I've lost any...
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    Does anyone know where I can get a pocket calorie/GI index counter book from?

    I have a "Collins Gem" GL guide. Its pocket sized, cost £3.99 and gives a basic intro to the diet theory then food tables which show: portion size, carbs, fibre, cals, protein, fat and gives a Red/Amber/Green to the GL value (in relation to the given portion size) I am sure there was a very...
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    Going through stabilisation... need help with 1200 and 1500 plan NEED CDC HELP!

    I have a "Collins Gem" GL guide. Its pocket sized, cost £3.99 and gives a basic intro to the diet theory then food tables which show: portion size, carbs, fibre, cals, protein, fat and gives a Red/Amber/Green to the GL value (in relation to the given portion size) I am sure there was a very...
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    Advice on loosing loose flab please

    Okay, i realise that this is gong to sound so girly but, have you looked into the "toning" type body lotions out there. I'm not saying it will solve the problem in its entirety but it can only help your skin to become more elastic and spring back. I've been using a cheap one from superdrug...
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    Going through stabilisation... need help with 1200 and 1500 plan NEED CDC HELP!

    Demon, Would you be so kind to post a link to your 1000 plan, Must admit I'd like a list too. I'm not quite ready for 1000 yet but am looking forward to it and dreading it at the same time. I would like to use it for steady weight loss, but don't always have time to follow recipes. Thanks
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    The last stone mission......ROLL UP!!!!

    I think I need to sign up with you guys. I've lost nearly 2 and a half stone on SS, then did a week of AAM and felt ready to move on to 790 which I planned to do until I reached 12 stone, then move up the other plans. I was so good on SS (only downfall was one night of alcohol and I learned my...
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    Yorkshire meet, 17 Feb, whos up for it??

    ooh me too, So excited that there actually are other yorkshire folk out there!
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    Those doing CD maint

    Hello, I've been on 790 for just over 2 weeks, I've lost 4 lbs each week. My losses on CD varied between 7lbs and 2lbs, so I think it is averaging out pretty much the same. I am 5"11 tall, though so this is still a massive defict in calories for me (apparently, at my goal weight I'll require...
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    Confused about quorn !!!

    I've been using the mince on 790 (just for variety) and tend to have it with the spicy tomato soup and mushrooms throwing in herbs etc - now it aint quite spaghetti bolognaise but its okay. Quorn is not the same as tofu.
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    Evolution of beauty

    What a fabulous video.
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    Cambridge Bars mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    What a brilliant suggestion - I can't wait to try it. Sounds like the perfect "in front of the telly treat"! Cheers
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    Exercising on CD - Good Idea or Bad Idea?

    Hello there, I've posted a thread on this topic and then there was a similar one posted a little later. I've included links with a variety of advice from different people - hope it helps, it helped me! http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-forum/2625-exercise-advice.html...
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    790 plan Salmon? Any CDC help?

    According to the yellow book you can have 190g fresh tuna.
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    BIG DILEMA????

    Do you have your own kit? could you do home visits? Talk to your regulars and find out who will be loyal to you if you moved to a different salon or set up on your own. Even if you just did a few jobs for friends for a couple of weeks you could raise cash towards the cost of CD. Give out your...
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    How much do you pay for CD?

    My CDC charges £1.60 per item (bars, shakes, soups or tetras). She stocks every flavour plus all the extras but have never bought anything other than the meals so don't know about mix-a-mousse or flavourings. As far as I am aware (BUT COULD HAVE GOT THE WRONG END OF THE STICK???? CDC please...
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    A bit confused re "maintenance"

    I'm in a similar boat as you (weights are different cos I'm tall) my target initially was bmi 24 and my cdc was happy for me to SS all the way. I was originally put off by the phrase "maintenance" I didn't want to "maintain" at bmi 25. I enjoyed AAM week and had good losses (6lbs). I want to try...
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    790 plan Salmon? Any CDC help?

    oooh goody, I love salmon. Not too concerned about the portion size because I'm really finding some of the 790 portions too big to mangage in one go (have to have half for lunch and half for tea). Would about 130g of salmon sound right as a 790 portion?
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    christmas

    I'm going to be wearing a lovely size 14 (or maybe 12???) dress! Can't decide what I'll be eating though! And I love Jock's post about not having to make the "diet" resolution again!
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    WHAT'S YOUR COUNSELLOR LIKE?

    I'm not too thrilled with my CDC, she is definitely of the "old school" and is not playing by the rules of Cambridge - however I am in a catch 22 situation as there is no other counsellor near me and I would be worried about her finding out if I reported her to HO. Once I get to the end of the...
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    The Diet Plate

    I am a little tempted by this but I think I would fill my plate with the correct portions then eat from the pan what wouldn't fit on the plate! Like when I did Slimming World and was allowed a tablespoon of something - I'd level the tablespoon of with my finger and then lick my finger!:D
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    CD books/leaflets?

    The other plans are listed on the main cambridge diet website. Nick Please let us know about the books you have bought from Amazon, and your opinion. Cheer
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    I've just tried my first bar

    People seem to either love the crunchy ones or hate them! I love 'em I buy 3 peanut, 3 cranberry and one orange. I like to orange one for the dark chocolate covering but don't find it as satisfying as the crunch ones. I keep them in the fridge so they take longer to eat, and usually have...
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    'Icecream'

    If you freeze the tetra paks, they become like ice cream - can be a bit solid, but ok if you leave them to defrost for 40 mins or so before you eat them.
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    Need Help! Magic Pants?!

    Spanx high waisted are the best. Without a doubt! Great slimline result. No rolls or bulges. A bit more expensive but well worth the money. (Once you have them you will wear them again and again - I promise!)
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    someone bought me chocolates

    Could you not give them away to a charity who are doing a raffle, a school or somewhere like that, I'm sure lots of folk will be having Christmas fêtes and things soon enough to use them?
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    The Pink Site

    Its back!
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    790 plan...

    sorry it didn't allow me to post the full link. You'll need to go to that page then click on "step 2" on the left hand side of the page.
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    790 plan...

    There are details at cambridge six steps to losing weight() however it differs slightly to what is in the book which is: 250g/8oz plain cottage cheese (5% fat) 325g/11oz red fat cottage cheese (less than 2% fat) 175g/6 oz chicken or turkey breast without fat 275g/10oz white fish fillet 260g...
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    The Pink Site

    I still can't access this?:confused: I'm not techical bod though, will the address still be the same? I'd been posting a journal and am starting to miss it!
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    Concentration

    On the whole my concentration has improved. I find I can manage with less sleep, so still feel perky when I have to get up at 5 am for an early shift. The only time I have problem if I've overdone it with exercise or gone too long between packs.
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    This is me!

    Four jobs I have had in my life: 1. Checkout chick 2. Barmaid / Waitress 3. Mystery Shopper 4. Airport Duty Manager Four Movies you would watch over and over: 1. The Italian Job (the original) 2. Bidget Jones (both) 3. Pretty Woman 4. Shotting Fish Four places you have lived: (All in...
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    IS THERE A .....

    There is the technical support forum, I guess it depends on what you want to know but that seems to cover a lot of topics (mainly IT related). A lot of people use the "New Posts" option when they log on, which shows all the new posts irrespective of which bit of the forum its in, so I suppose...
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    I feel therefore I eat

    I know this is easier said than done... ...but try and look at what caused you to feel angry in the first place and see if there was anyway you could have interpreted the situation to make you feel less bad. If your trigger was that someone behaved inconsiderately towards you, don't "they did...
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    790 Plan.

    3 packs or 4 I have been thinking about switching over to 790 plan in the near future, just wondering... On SS I have 4 packs cos I'm tall, would I drop down to 3 packs on 790?
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    Out of Order CD Counsellor

    Hello all, My CDC is not great (but I'm not going to go on to slate her on here) She supplies the full range of product (for £1.60 an item!) - however no counselling! When I need advice, I come to this site and the pink one. I prefer to get a range of experiences anyhow, then make my decision...
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    Favourite places to holiday?

    You don't state where you live but why don't you try a short flight with one of the many low cost airlines. I can recommend Barcelona, Prague or if you're really nervous - Dublin is only about 35 minutes of actual flying time (even though it's timetabled as one hour).
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    Who doesn't do AAM?

    I am due to start AAM on Wednesday, and have ummmed and ahhhed over it, I have decided to do it even though I think I may only need to SS for a few more weeks (my BMI is currently 25.7). My target weight is BMI is 24 and I hope to continue to introduce food in a gradual, controlled manner. My...
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    Weird!

    Cheryl you truly are a genius!
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    Wooo hoo roll on Monday

    Hi, you don't need your doctor's consent to start CD unless you have any medical conditions, take regular medication, or have recently given birth. Your counsellor will run through a list of questions, if like me you answer "no" to them all, you'll be leaving with a week's worth of supplies...
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    Need advice

    Mike, your a *star* I've been pondering the exercise thing and seeking advice :confused: Unfortunately my CDC is not fab and has no advice on exercise whatsoever (don't think she does any LOL!) The thing about the heart rate makes good sense (though my resting heart rate is high about...
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    Weird!

    It looks like I've got a clever head (I counted 6) but a stupid foot. I'll be doing this all afternoon - can I count it as exercise?
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    Starting CD Today - Would appreciate your support throughout

    Peppermint tea is a good way to rid yourself of any "aftertaste" or bad breath. As far as I'm aware it is allowed on CD as it it a leaf tea. Plus its good for soothing your digestion which should help with any nausea. All the best
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    Quick question for the girls out there...

    Hiya, I've been having Depo (whatsit) for a couple of years, always been overweight, but my weight has gone up continually as has my blood pressure. Not to dangerous levels and the nurse never said anything but I was getting worried. Have had no issues so far with CD, I'm coming to the end of...
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    Exercise advice?

    Thanks for your advice folk. So far I've been swimming a few times, think I might try and get into the gym and try to learn to ignore the subsequent hunger before I go back on to proper food (maybe have a CD bar as a reward!). I still have the plan which was devised for me when I first started...
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    back from the gym

    Hi Busy What part of CD are you following? I'm stil on SS but hoping to reunite myself with the gym, increasing activity as I move up the CD plans. If you're still on resticted calories, what did the trainer have to say about that?
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    Newbie saying hi!!

    (((((~~~~~~~~~~WAVES HELLO~~~~~~~~~~)))))
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    Fighting the "Phsycological Addiction" to food / HELP

    You had two choices, sit back and think how each choice would have made you feel. You resisted all those temptations (and there were quite a few), so now you can feel very proud of yourself, a little more in control and in fact smug if you like. Now if you had given in, it wouldn't just have...
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    Metabolism/Bulimia LL questions - help!

    Most of the people who are on VLCD have an issue with binge eating and part of the therapy is to help you identify your triggers and emotional issues surrounding food. Obviously I don't know you or your relationship with food or binging and purging cycles. As you say you're not a "successful...
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    Exercise advice?

    Hello, Can anyone give me some advice on reintroducing exercise please? Prior to starting CD, I used to exercise at my local gym - around about 40 mins of quite strenuous CV work and then 20 of weights/strength. Because of my shifts (and cos I'm tight with money and only have off-peak...
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    Alcohol on this diet is not good

    I've had a similar experience. Maybe there should be health warnings posted on the packs "Alcohol on this diet makes you very poorly indeed" Then again, despite being told it is strictly off-limits we've all tested it and found out the hard way!
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    the only problem with this aam lark

    How about spreading a vanilla shake though the day by mixing it with coffee, that way you can have it hot. I sometime do that if I'm struggling to have all my 4 packs (I'm a bit of giant, so get extra). Just whizz a tablespoon or so of vanilla powder with water til frothy and tip in to your...
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    Heating Tetras

    I put my tetra in a big mug and fill it to the top with water, then microwave it. It tastes yummy, however I know that Cambridge advise against microwaving as it can damage the vitamin content.
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    LOSSES AND GAINS ON CAMBRIDGE (other than lbs)

    I'm still quite new to this but..... I seem to have gained hours in the afternoon, previously spent thinking about what to cook for tea, I've also gained time in the evening where previously my meal became "grazing". I've lost my little wrinkles as my skin has plumped up with all the water...
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    day 3 of my Cambridge diet..So upset..

    Hi CJ How's it going? I don't know how tall you are (I'm 5"11 so get 4 meals a day). If you're really struggling why not have an extra pack or half pack just for the first week or so. I'm on day 14 and I promise it does get better. If I'm hungry or tired in the evening I have a large...
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    What do you get?

    Can CDC's charge different prices for the products? I go to see mine once a week, buy the packs, hop on the scales quick chat (not normally diet related!) and off I go. I don't really get any kind of "counselling" from her and was very surprised that she didn't call me during the first week to...
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    water

    I've been looking at other people's posts regarding water. The general consensus seems to be that the more you drink the more you lose. But have also read that drinking it too quickly defeats the object as it just goes "straight through you!". I would imagine drinking very cold water quickly...
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    Am I going over the top???????????

    Definitely not over reacting, you need to have the overall say about who's in your house, with your children when you're not there.
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    Yorkshire meet, 17 Feb, whos up for it??

    Hello, I'm in Leeds So that makes 2 of us from Yorkshire. We're not exactly over run with counsellors though so that could explain why there's not many others from this area.
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    want a glass of wine! just one !

    I'm SSing and went out last night, Had a couple of glasses of wine (because I couldn't not, if you know what I mean!) The rest of the night I only drank soda whater (which was free!) I became quite drunk and felt a little sick, What a cheap date! My friends know I'm on this diet but couldn't...
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    New and terrified!

    I've just started the sole source program and was very wary about actually discussing everything with a counsellor. I toyed with the idea of just buying products of eBay. In the end the my purse-strings overruled my heart-strings. The prices on eBay are way way higher than going through a...
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