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Day one (again) going well! One shake down and 1 lite of water..having a jim jams day, relaxing watching TV to get back into the swing of sole source again. Feeling good so far. Hope everyone is having a great day!

Morning All, I had a chat with my consultant yesterday and after some thinking have decided to go back onto sole source. I don't know how long for...I may do a month and then go upto 810Kcal for a few weeks and then upto 1000Kcal..we shall see! Wedding is in 11weeks so I have time to get the...

Thanks for your reply! I understand what you mean and its part of my worry is that I can lose the weight on CWP, but then Ill end up just binge eating again (because that seems to be what I am good at) at the end of the journey. I do work shifts and couldn't imagine going for a run before a LD -...

Hi all, really struggling...:sigh: I have now put back on 1st 7lbs and I am back into the obese category! So cross with myself, the last couple of weeks have been rough with chest infections etc and I have just once again turned to food for comfort!! I have come to terms with the fact that I am...

Hi Hutchie, just thought I would pop by and see how you are getting on?

Hi All, Sorry not been in touch for a while - fallen off the wagon big time and struggling to get back on. Im having a few things going on at the moment (needing tests etc) and its difficult to concentrate on the plan when I am stressing about stuff - however it is three months today that I am...

Morning angel! I know its difficult but try not to compare losses from different weight loss journeys - it can get very disheartening! You may find that you lose the same amount of a month, two months but your weekly losses vary considerably! How are you finding exante? The bars are nice arent...

Thanks Hutchie! I think thats a great idea what you are doing!! I have decided to go back to the comfort of ketosis and sole source on the Cambridge Weight Plan. Didn't want to risk messing around and then ending up being bigger for the wedding day! How are you getting on??

Thanks Angel! How are you getting on? Will stop by your diary later when I am back from work! Back to day 1 for me! I decided to count from day 1 again as it makes me feel better! Like a whole new adventure. I am a mixture of excited, nervous and terrified! Excited about the comfort of having...

Keep up the good work! Which iPad do you have? Are you using the app or the actual website? I have the IPad 4 and can change my stats and my signature on it providing I access the site through one of the Internet engines.

Change of plan.... Although calorie counting started well and I lost 6lbs over three weeks, my body decided it wanted to gain about 4lbs of water weight. This was very disheartening and old habits crept back in as I have spent the last week (since Monday) comfort eating. To my horror I have put...

Hey - you are doing really well! keep up the good work! Try to make sure your net calories aren't too low....you need to make sure you get all your nutrients and vitamins...its different to VLCDs as they are designed to contain everything!

Hi everyone, hope you are all being good...as I am no longer on CWP, I wont be updating this diary as think it is unfair, however I will still drop by to see how you are all doing. I have a new diary in the brides-to-be section...

Wow Starlit - thats amazing, well done you!!! :)

Hi Hutchie, I'm having a bad week :(....my body decided it wanted to add on a few lbs of water weight (Im having issues with my mirena at the moment)...which then started the psychological circle of being disheartened...eating more...putting true weight on. I managed to hold it together for a...

Well done you! You have done fab!

Grilled chicken and roasted vegetables. Calorie counting is great! Loving the food, loving being in control, loving trying new things to cook. It was delicious!

Awww thank you....can't believe how quickly time has gone. It feels like yesterday that I was at the beginning of my journey crying over having 9stone to lose. Keep at it, you are doing amazingly already! Your 2013 goals are a fantastic idea. Well done!

Sometimes all or nothing is what you need to get you started - that's the great think about the Cambridge weight plan. You don't have to think about it, there are no choices. It does get easier I promise - you will think about food much less as the weeks go on. Yes you will still have difficult...

You will look stunning around the pool! Your friend probably has hang ups about her body too - we always see ourselves differently! Turkey will be lovely and gives you something to head towards.

If I remember right, they are just powder unless they have changed them! :) enjoy!

Expante is good - i tried it for a couple of days..haha...it's actually healthier as doesn't have aspartame in but means you get a worse headache to start with. It's obviously personal preference - for me the exante bars are nicer than CWP but the shakes I didn't like as much - they are creamier...

Morning Angel - I know what you mean about feeling like you we're super good and then seeing a big weight gain. The last time I lost on SS, I had a bad weekend and put 11lbs on!! Obviously it was mostly water and glycogen stores and not fat but it was very disheartening! I then ate to make...

I have now lost 100lbs :bliss: I can't quite believe it! I'm calorie counting now so not on CWP but I shall be checking in to see how you guys are all getting on! Stick with it - you know you can do it and you know it's worth it!

Goodluck on your journey - just take each day as it comes, drink water, stick to plan and you will be at goal in no time! Where are you going on holiday?

Very happy this morning - another 3lb loss meaning I have lost 100lbs in total so I can now officially join the century club! I have also broken another stone barrier and weighed in at 13stone 13lbs this morning! :) I know losing weight can be tough but believe me, it is worth it! I feel so much...

Hi Angel - well done on getting back into the swing of it. I know it's extra hard when you have lost the weight before and gained again but it is possible to lose it again and you will be at that Vegas weight before you know it. Your into day 5 and will soon have your first week over with. Keep...

Hi and welcome! My wedding is in August too - Sunday 4th - whens yours? Have you come across My Fitness Pal - fantastic app for calorie counting and a great way to keep track of what you are eating. It also tells you what calories you should be aiming for to lose a specific amount of weight...

Hi everyone , I didn't realise there was a Brides to Be section of these forums....been hiding in the Cambridge Weight Plan forums for far too long...time to start venturing out I think! :) I started CWP in September 2012 and to date I have lost 97lbs :D - due to a chest infection/virus, I...

Morning everyone!! Have had a name change! :) Hope everyone is doing splendidly! I am finally starting to feel better after having a viral chest infection which completely knocked me off my feet. My fiance has had it as well and now it appears as though my Mum is coming down with it. Its...

Youll get those 13lbs off Nina - one step at a time! You can do this, there is no reason why you can't healthy eat and exercise and lose 2lbs a week. Keep up the good work.

Hi Angel, I'm so pleased to see you back posting again. You were a huge inspiration for me, you have done this before and will do it again! Starting a new diary and a fresh start is a fantastic idea!! YOU CAN DO THIS!! You know that once you are into the swing of things time flies!! :) Take care

Morning all, had a rough couple of days - the few weeks of feeling under the weather turned into a horrible virus complete with temperature, chesty, lethargy etc. Spent the last couple of days either curled up on the sofa in jammies or in bed. In some ways I am pleased as it means I can knock it...

Hi everyone, I ended up leaving work early yesterday as wasn't very well. Having spoken to my CC I have decided to give Step 3 ago - it's scary but I'm going to be strict with myself and need to start listening to my body - I haven't been able to get my energy back since I had flu for a couple...

Going upto Step 3 for a little while to get myself better and getting confused... When it says..small bowl of salad - what exactly does that mean? Any dressings allowed? The receipes mention red onion and tomatoes but they arent on the list? If someone could enlighten me, I would be...

Hi Vicky - How are you getting on? Still doing OK I hope?? Take care :)

Morning everyone - hope you are all doing great? I had a STS week last week - I don't mind too much, it was my 25th week and I had lost consistently since the beginning! I lost inches as well so that's a bonus!! I seem to have more days when I struggle, not for being out of ketosis - I dont know...

Hi Angel - good to see you posting again - hows things? well done on the 5lb loss! Keep us updated with your progress! :)

Morning all! Hope you are all doing well :) Another 4lbs lost for me this week - really happy with that, going upto 810Kcal was definitely the right decision, apart from picking up the flu at work, I haven't experienced any dizziness etc since going upto 810Kcal - even while at work! So that's...

Morning everyone...hope you are all having a good week. I was supposed to be at work today, but over the last few days have had a sore throat, fuzzy head, pressure in my ears and ache from head to toe! I hate letting work down and feel as though I have done it too much over the last couple of...

I have mentioned before that my fiancé and I will be climbing Kilimanjaro in August 2014 to help raise money and support for Anthony Nolan Trust. This is going to be a really tough challenge but for a very worthwhile cause. After CWP, anything is possible right?? hehe...:D This is after hearing...

Thank-you Ladies!! :D I must admit I am over the moon! Feeling great on 810 Kcal too - no more dizzy spells and sores have gone from the sides of my mouth! Only 5 months until the wedding! :D Hope you ladies are still getting on OK! Next stone barrier - I will be in the 13s :eek: exciting!!!!!!

I am now in the 14s!!!!! :bliss:Lost 1lb last week which I am happy with as moved up to 810Kcal. It also means I now have less than 3 stone to lose! It sounds so much better when you say I want to lose "2stone 13lbs" rather than 9stone 1lbs! I am also comfortably wearing my size 16 jeans!! :D (I...

Hi Nina - I know, I cant wait! :D I'm not expecting a massive weight loss if any this week since I have gone up to 810 Kcal. I would imagine it will take a few weeks for my body to get used to it and start losing again. Goodluck with weight watchers, I am sure you will do amazingly well!! You...

It is really difficult to get back into the swing of it if you have a "off plan" day...I have done it a few times myself however it is possible! Just stay focused, drink the water, keep yourself busy and ketosis will come back. Try to stick to plan as much as possible even if you have days...

Which step are you on? If you are on 810 Kcal you can have milk? Fry light is fine!

I just pushed through mine - just before starting my journey because my eating has spiralled out of control, I was having horrendous heartburn every day! It continued when I started the diet for the first couple of weeks and then disappeared...havent had any since! :D 5.5months!

Everyone is different in terms of getting into ketosis as many factors can effect it for example, how much carbs you had before starting the diet, if you have more carbs to "burn off" - it may take slightly longer to dip into ketosis. I have been anything from 5days to 8days to get into ketosis...

Abby - where in the plan are you? The first few weeks are very tough and everyone still has 'off days' right the way through the diet where they struggle a little bit more...but stay focused on your goal and you cant go far wrong! Chin Up!

Hi Vicky - well done on only putting on 2lbs that is amazing in two weeks with eating out every night!!! You'll have that off and more by next week! :) Goodluck to the ladies starting other plans! (Please be careful though from going from 810Kcal??? to SW eating - it will be a shock to the...

Starlit you are doing amazingly well - keep it up! Martha - try and focus on the reasons why you started the plan, imagine you were back at the beginning and how the extra weight made you feel etc (it helps for me anyhow!) - then imagine yourself slimmer and happier and how that makes you feel...

I am actually struggling to finish my 810 Kcal meals :eek: - Feeling better already though so maybe I did just need to go up a step. If I continue to feel better, Ill stick to 810 Kcal and get down to goal through Step 2. Just being able to have a proper cup of tea with milk throughout the day...

Evening all - Ive had a lovely weekend as my fiancé took me to the seaside for some healthy sea air - had a headache for a couple of days and it really helped! After talking to my CDC I have also decided to go up to 810Kcal. I've been feeling dizzy, lethargic and now have sores in the corners of...

Oh no Nina - sorry to hear about the gall bladder - you really must be inflamed if those trousers are tight! If you watch the calories, as you have been on 1200Kcal anyway, you should be OK..do you definitely have to stop the cambridge shakes? If you do, you could carry on eating but calorie...

Yay for 5lbs - that means you only need another 3lbs to lose that 8lbs in two weeks you wanted!!! That's more than doable! Keep up the good work :)

Hi Nina - Cant believe how fast the weeks are going by and so close to your 30th! Only 6 lbs until you have lost 100lbs - that is AMAZING!!! Hows the cramps going? Glad the buscopan eased the pain slightly for you! Your household definitely has its fair share of ups and downs! I think kids are...

Thanks Ladies - I will definitely be posting pictures of my wedding dress...after the wedding of course! ;) Nina - you will have that 27lbs off in no time! You have been such a great inspiration so thank-you. Having a good week this week, getting back into the routine of full time work...

I know its disheartening but you have lost 29lbs in 6weeks and are half way through a set of ss! That is something to be positive about and stay focused on!! Sometimes your body needs time to adjust to the weight loss as well - for example I lost 2lbs and then 6lbs the next week. Its an average...

Hi Vicky, how are you getting on with your week away with work? Hope you are being good and making all the right choices! Just keep drinking lots of water as well! Keep at it :)

Hi Nina, I am letting the lady in the shop and the designer decide what size is ordered - she has said she will be able to alter it anyway and has said I can carry on losing weight right up until a couple of weeks before the wedding - so that is good! :) I would imagine I will be in a wedding...

Wow - into week 21 and only 5 more weeks on sole source! :D Time is flying by! Another 3lbs lost which I am very pleased with :) - It also means that my BMI is now below 30 and I am 'just' overweight and not obese!! :bliss:Hopefully should reach a total of 6stone loss by next week - I would like...

Thanks Ladies - Hoping to be under a BMI of 30 by the end of this week. Although struggling, Ive been feeling really week and faint again! :mad: Dont think its the plan...oh well only 5.5weeks to go until I move upto 810Kcal!! Already been planning my post CWP maintenances steps! :D Im not sure...

My reason for losing weight is my wedding/planning a family/general health.... I now have a reason for maintaining once I have lost that weight.....Climbing Kilimanjaro! :eek: I have been to Kili before, loved every minute but unfortunately didn't summit. I was 16 stone 7lbs at the time and...

Hi Nina - well done on getting your focus back - you are such an inspiration! Its a shame your CDC couldn't weigh you, but its not long until Friday! :) Im sorry to hear Ella is still having problems now and then with swallowing - hope that sorts itself out soon, but glad to hear she was eating...

Hi Thomas, hows the healing coming along? Just thought, have you thought about using MFP just so you can keep a track of your calories etc - it might help with the weight gain and even might help you to lose a few lbs along the way! Keep positive!! :)

Hi and welcome to the forum...the first few weeks are tough...but it does get better promise!! You will still have days where you crave etc, but they are much easier to handle. Take one step at a time and you shall get there before you know. What a wonderful focus to have to keep you motivated...

Welcome...there are so many of us brides to be! I'm sorry about the wedding dress shop, some of them are so snobby. There are some that will stock larger sizes and who are not worried about serving us larger ladies either so maybe look around and find a shop that you are comfortable with...

Welcome, like you I am losing weight for my wedding! Im getting married in August and then on a Scottish honeymoon afterwards. You can do this, just focus on your wedding dress and walking down the aisle. The first few days if not weeks are tough but keep drinking the water and focusing on your...

5lbs is fantastic Vicky - well done you!! We shall be at goal in no time! :D

Well done you!! 5lbs is excellent and you are going through this full steam ahead!!! You are in the right mind set and doing the right thing setting yourself mini goals! They will keep you focused and make the journey go quicker! :)

Another 6lbs lost this week!! :D :bliss:Very happy with that, definitely made up for the 2lbs loss last week! :) Only another 1lb to go and I shall have a BMI of 30! Just having my mango shake (I love them for breakfast!) and then I am off to work! Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Im sure youll be in the 17s tomorrow :) Your reasons for losing the weight are fantastic, just keep focused on those 4 reasons and you will fly through the journey. Well done on losing 23lbs in 4 weeks that is a fantastic loss. Take care and enjoy reading books on your new kindle! That was fast...

That sounds like a fantastic plan! How are you getting on?? Stay strong - you have done this before and you can do it again! How is your sons arm now?

Hello everyone, have had a good couple of days at work and managed to stay on shakes only - not sure if it is that which has helped but I'm feeling like I have a renewed sense of motivation. Ordered some more lemon bars though when I saw my consultant yesterday - next time I will see her will be...

Hehe...I changed my mind - I did a few days with just shakes and feel a lot better now and have my motivation back again plus I am not seeing my consultant now for three weeks (although thats not an issue as weigh myself at home anyhow) so have brought the lemon bars for the ride! You have done...

Hi Nina - I work for an agency, so no unfortunately. Financially, I did a few workings, and it should be OK - assuming the the tuition fees are paid of course! Been battling my personal statement this week - haven't written one of those for 10 years. Just waiting for my reference to come back...

When I first started it seemed like an awful long way to go too - but if you just keep taking each day at a time, eventually, you stop thinking about your dieting and just get on with life - then realise x amount of weeks have gone by!! You have done so well to lose 23lbs in your first 4 weeks -...

Ladies - how are you all getting on? January is now out the way and into February we go!! :) This is usually the time of year that flys by especially when I have a hectic couple of weeks ahead and I do. I am now into the 15s :D and keeping my mind firmly fixed on the fact that in another few...

Hey Nina - you are still doing amazingly well especially as you are on 1200 plan!! I cant weight to be just "overweight" - I have to keep reminding myself of how far I have come and think to myself that I have lost 5stone 3lbs which is a huge difference already! I'm a healthcare assistant -...

Hi Vicky - How are you getting on? Well done on staying the same with going out for a few nice meals. Enjoy the time with your little sister, dont fall into the trap of sneaking a pick of her meals! Keep up the good work!

Morning everyone - cant believe where the time is going - once again I am sorry I haven't been able to catch up on all of your journeys! Will definitely try and do that today since my Fiancé will be watching the rugby!! :rolleyes: I am sure there are lots of newbies to the forums and CWP and I...

Hi Everyone - Sorry haven't posted for a while - will try and catch up on all your diaries and progress etc. I am beginning to get back into full time work again working 12 hour shifts and cant access the site from work. (I was at uni for a year so hadn't worked full time for a while! :) - Its...

Hi Thomas - Hows the recovery going? Not to worry about the weight gain - you will get that off in no time once you can get back into the swing of it after your recovery. Just remember to try and eat healthy etc. Take care of yourself and keep us updated on your progress etc.

I started with over 100lbs to lose and would like to join the century club - I have lost 68lbs so far so getting there one step at a time! Whats the difference between the different types of century club badges? Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 etc?

Treats are definitely a must as Nina said! You are doing really well. The Lemon bars are my favourite - so much so I dont have any other flavour anymore!! hehe Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your treat!

Me being lighter than my FI has ever known me now is what helps motivate me this time around - its a good feeling isnt it? Trips down memory lane are often very helpful! :) You are doing so well! Our body shape changes with a) age and b) as we gain and lose weight - The very first time I lost...

Well Done Angel - thats an amazing loss!! Well done you :D You also have less to lose this time around, which will make it different from the first loss you had of 11lbs! Have a great weekend!

Morning all - another 4lbs lost this week so happy with that! Not far off reaching the 15s and I only need to lose another 2lbs to have lost a total of 5 stone! :D I still have times where it feels like this journey is taking for ever, and then other times when it seems to fly by - cant believe...

Did you manage to get to your daughter in the end Nina?? What does she make of the snow? Youngsters either seem to find it fascinating or scary! :) Well done on losing 5lbs too - thats amazing, especially since you are on the 1200 plan!! You go Girl!

If you definitely cant get to your CDC today or tomorrow - then you need to stick to a low carb healthy eating plan until you can see your CDC. Drink plenty of water as well. Have a look at some of the 1000Kcal recipes to give you an idea as you need to make sure you have enough to get nutrients...

With a 10lb loss the week before, that is a very good loss! :) Dont be disheartened, sometimes the scales just dont show the true loss - remember its an average of 3lb per week so with 12lb in 2 weeks your more than smashing it! Keep up the good work!

Yes it was very exciting and had a lot of fun! The lady was shocked with how much I had lost! She is holding fire until Feb when I will be measured again and then the dress will need to be ordered. However she said she would be happy to order a size smaller if I still have a bit of weight to...

Hurrah for reaching two weeks!!! It will start to fly by now and before you know it you will be at that 40th week! :D Keep up the good work!

Hi Angel - better to be posting lots, than eating lots!! You are doing well - keep up the good work. I started having a sore throat last night and my voice has gone quite deep today so think there are lots and lots going around. Keep having hot water etc which should help! Its - 7 where you are...

Well Done Angel Kat :D (The Angel is just going to be habit now....hehe) You should be able to do 7lbs no problem! I had a boost today as the wedding dress shop lady thinks I will be in a 16 by the wedding - meaning it will be a size 12 street size!!! Yay! :D Have a good shift tonight! Im...

Excited today - spoke to the lady at the wedding dress shop yesterday and Im going in today now instead of Wednesday!!! :) Not sure what it will involve as the dress isn't ordered yet, but I know she will be taking more measurements etc - I've lost 28lbs since the last time I saw her just under...

Welcome Back Angel - Great to see you!!! You'll get it off in no time, it flew by before and it will fly by this time - what's Pauline's book called?, I may see if I can download that myself! :) I like easy reading books especially if it helps with the plan at the same time. Have a good shift...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Just remember you don't need to eat for two when you are pregnant - I think its an extra 500 calories in the last trimester and thats it!!! Keep us updated with your wedding plans and pregnancy etc :D Exciting!

Feeling better today - still exhausted all the time though, its not the diet though as it usually gives me more energy so have no idea what it is! Just have zero energy! Lost 3lbs so I am happy - must have been TOTM and therefore wasn't showing on the scales earlier in the week - must try and...

Goodluck with Phase 2 and well done for only gaining 4.25lbs over the holidays - thats amazing! Im doing well thanks managed to stick to 810Kcal over Christmas and back to my second set of SS now - tomorrow will be my third week of the second set. Its going so quickly but I am looking forward to...

That sounds like an amazing job and as you say you are teaching something you love which is great! Were you a nurse before hand or is that something you just decided to do and did the research?? Put the rest of the family on a diet and make the food shop easier :D

Well done ladies on getting through your first few days - thats one of the biggest hurdles over and done with - keep drinking that water and you will be at goal in no time. It gets easier and easier as time goes on.

A cracker is mainly made up of water and at least you didn't turn it into a midnight binge or anything! You did really well to only put 5lbs on in 3 weeks and then to lose 10 in week 16 is incredible!!! Well done you!! Try and remember the original focus and keep plodding along one day at a...

Welcome! I find this plan is like learning to walk - where with walking you just have to put one step in front of the other, with the plan, just take one day at a time. You may fall down, some do, but as long as you get back up you will be fine! Drink plenty of water and feel free to vent your...

Hi Nina, I must get chance to sit down and read your diary from start to finish one day - sounds like you have had a scary week with your lil one and MIL - I suppose its an advantage you being a nurse in that a) you know what to do and b) a switch goes on and you somehow manage a very stressful...

Thanks Ladies - Taken today off work as didn't get to sleep until 3 am and so have only had 3 hours sleep - rather exhausted and not feeling 100% so taking it easy in PJs! Hope you ladies have a wonderful weekend. I completely agree Nina sometimes you dont even have time to go to the toilet -...

You are doing really well! Keep up the good work! Enjoy your class tonight! :)

You OK Angel - you have gone quiet again....??

Struggling today...... I think its because I know I haven't lost much this week - back to work and with 12 hour shifts and one half hour break its difficult to plan my products never mind water!!! Been low on the water this week - will try and figure out a "routine" at work to help a bit more -...

Oh no - what sort of accident was it?? You take care of yourself! Dont feel guilty for eating, it has to be done but try and eat healthily - you have to eat, but its not an excuse to binge and eat junk food!!! :D You can do this and you will get through with little/if any weight gain.

Welcome! Im also following the plan to lose weight for my wedding in August so not long before yours! The first few days to a week are the hardest - keep drinking the water, focus on the dress you will wear and before you know it you will be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!

Thanks Nina - Happy New Year to you too! :D Chicky - Im a health care assistant - I work for an agency though so while it is "shift work" - I get control over when and how much which is lovely as it means I never have to work over Christmas etc...

How are you getting on ladies???

Youll have that off in a week if you stick to it 100% - come on - you can do it!!! :) Dont let a few pounds get to you, Ive realised this is one of the issues Ive had in the past - instead of accepting the few pounds which would be off in a week, I continue to eat because Im upset over and then...

You can do it Chicky - no problem!!! Heck if I can SS for 12 weeks, 810Kcal through Christmas, then back to SS....anyone can!!! So your 6weeks will be a breeze since you have the determination and drive to do it! :) Well done on the "overweight" category too!

The problem is Im not a big caffeine drinker, and when I do drink it - its with Milk (which is what I did on my 810 week - made Latte!) I'm sure I will be fine once I am there :) I couldn't believe it when I saw 6lbs - I dont think I came out of ketosis on my 810kcal week so wasn't expecting a...

Hi! Thank-you - Goodluck with your post pregnancy journey! Stick with it and youll be at goal in no time!!

First week back onto SS and lost 6lbs!!! :bliss:Very very happy with that result!!! I am now back into the 16s! Hurrah - cant wait until the 15s! Felt really tired yesterday though and still feel quite achy today, almost like I did when I climbed Kilimanjaro in 2010 and got a little...

Thanks Chicky Noops - I do carry weight well, but the 5 stone is there...:) Have some happy news to report today - I have my smaller size 18 jeans on which means I have lost 3 sizes in total as I was really a 24 when I started CWP back in September!! Just having a hot chocolate (CWP style!)...

Im going to attempt to be brave and upload some before and during pics! Sorry they are small - if you click on them they become bigger! :) The one on the left on the bench is my engagement party Aug 2012 - I wasnt quite 21stone 1lbs there but about 20stone 5lbs so I went bigger! (and it was...

If thats you in your avatar - you are a very young looking 40!! whats the secret??

Hey Thomas - havent seen you on the forums for a while, hope you had an great Christmas and Happy New Year - let us know how you are getting on!!

How are you getting on? Not seen you on the forums for a while? Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year - remember the diet is tough but you can do this!!

Hey, havent seen you about for a while - how are you?

Almost the end of your first day - well done!! I agree with you ladies about the before 30 - my 21st was always my target and while I was a slimmer 15stone 12lbs I never did properly lose my weight and then when I did I put it back on again and then some...now coming up-to 27 its time to...

You will crack it!! Green tea is a lifeline isnt it? I find it really helps with the weight loss too!!! :D

Morning Vicky - Happy New Year! How did you get on over Christmas??

Having a quiet day which is lovely after the busy hectic festivities of Christmas - I love my family & friends....but when you have seen them day in day out, it is SO nice to have a day to yourself watching TV. I've been watching back to back Obese: A Year to Save My Life - it is quite eye...

You can do this - like you I have previously lost 6 stone (twice actually :sigh:) and then put the weight back on and more - which is why in Sept 2012 I started CWP with over 9stone to lose!! :D I know it can be disheartening when you have done it before, think of something to motivate you and...

Welcome Back Angel! You can do this - its good to see you back here, we can all do with the extra support post Christmas....I've already had post Christmas blues!! :o What type of work do you do?

Well last night was the hardest so far...watching everyone sit around a table eating all sorts of yummy food while I sat in a corner with my chicken and mushroom soup! Managed to stay strong just about but I hope the next few weeks aren't as hard - one day a time - I must remember that!! I dont...

One of the reasons I want to lose the weight is my fiance and I want to start a family in the next few years. We can do this ladies!! Happy New Year to you all!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Hope 2013 brings everyone their dreams, health and happiness!!

Happy New Year to you as well - hope 2013 is full of health and happiness!

810 was great - tried to have something different every day so turkey, chicken, tuna, eggs etc. A hint for when you get to 810, obviously meat can be quite dry but if you reduce the amount slightly so 245g to 200g and add 45g of cottage cheese it makes such a difference!!! Goodluck with your...

Thank-you! :)

Hehe yep my 810 week was Christmas week....it was quite funny because everyone else who was having the 'full' christmas lunch were moaning that I had more turkey! :D It was a good moment! I like your saying in your signature about being responsible for your efforts not results - its so true...

Drinking water is definitely the main one....think of something to aim for..which will motivate you more than anything else..think about that aim and head for it!! I imagine myself eating my favourite foods at a slim and healthy weight (that might not help for some people...but I find by...

Back to SS going well....my second day today and feeling better than yesterday - I dont think i came out of ketosis as havent felt hungry yet....just had a few 'woe is me' moments :o, the usual why did I let myself put the weight back on in the first place etc, still having such a long way to...

Hi, of course you can join!! Goodluck on your journey - running around after 6 kids all day, you will be at goal in no time!!! Just take one day at a time and before you know it 12 weeks will have gone by - it does get easier but having a long road as we on this thread do, means you will still...

Well done on getting through Christmas - you did very well!! Im with you on the choc mint, love those and also the lemon bars. Have you tried adding hot water to the choc tetra - lovely, like a hot chocolate!!! Ill probably be reading CD diaries from start to finish as this week has been my 810...

Hi Thomas! Just thought I would stop by your diary and see how you were getting on? Hope you had a good Christmas?? How did you find it? Look forward to hearing about your news!!!

Had my weigh-in a day early this week as wont be here tomorrow morning and i don't want to use a different set of scales. Lost 1lb! I'm partly pleased and partly disappointed :o At the beginning of the week I didn't expect to lose anything as going from SS to 810Kcal can have that effect on your...

Well Christmas isn't as hard as I was expecting. Turkey and cucumber had for lunch! It's weird and I suppose the way i am coping is pretending it isn't Christmas! Hehe....just ignore the big tree in the corner odds the room! Not expecting to lose any weight this week being on my 13th week and up...

My first 'meal': 200g Chicken, 45g Cottage Cheese (less than 2% fat) and 80g mushrooms......yummy!!! I often reduce the amount of meat I use to add a bit of cottage cheese as it makes it less dry...some people just say halve the amount of meat and halve the amount of cheese, but because there...

Week 13..... Hurrah! 12 weeks of SS done and dusted and today is the first day of my 810 week before going back to SS for a further 12 weeks. Its strange, after a week of craving a little something to eat, now I am at the point where I can have a piece of chicken, I don't really feel like it...

Getting used to your new figure is one of the challenges of the diet. I've got down to a healthy weight before only to still feel fat - it's only when you put the weight back on you realise how thin youaactually were! Your consultant is right, it takes time for your mind to catch up. Without...

I understand - Ive struggled more these last few days with it coming up to Christmas and the idea I have to do another 12 weeks - but I keep telling myself that 12 weeks is better than 24 weeks which is what I started needing to do on SS! Have a great Christmas

Hi Thomas - you did really well - how did you find getting back to SS again?? Last time I did 810Kcal I stayed in ketosis and I am hoping I wont go to far out again - I dread the thought of having to go through it all again!! :eek:

Well Done Vicky!!!!

Don't be nervous! When I did 810kcal after 12 weeks of SS, I had a week where I stayed the same but that was because I wasnt doing a true 810 as was on holiday and had one day where Iate lots I shouldn't! I only put the weight back on because I stopped maintenance and went back to old ways...

How are all you ladies getting on? Looking forward to Christmas?

You are doing really well Vicky!! Keep up the good work! How are you feeling about the 810Kcal week?

My add a meal week starts this Saturday - just in time for Christmas! LOL! Ooohhh I enjoy baking, I hope you didn't eat any of them though! .................................................................. Really happy today as have got one pair of my size 18 jeans on!!!! Yay!! Cant wait...

Hi, how are you finding 810? Are you back on SS yet? I move up on sat for a week....Christmas week!! Oh that will be fun! Determined to stick to it though!!

Hey Nina, yes I am definitely noticing a difference in shape especially as my waist is now about 10 inches smaller!! The centre lf gravity thing is a pain....quite literally but I'm guessing it will adapt in the end! Suppose it goes to show just what being big does to our bodies! I lost 5lbs...

Thanks ladies - yes my family are all very supportive especially my fiancé, he is really noticing the change in shape now! Said I was becoming very curvy!! :D Have developed a cold this week, have a bad back (my osteopath says its the changing weight which is effecting centre of gravity) and...

Goodluck with your weigh in tomorrow - let us know how you get on!!! Cant believe its Christmas in two weeks!!! yay!!

Hey All - had a fabulous weekend and my fiancé enjoyed it too - I was 100% good and just had my shakes, bars and water!! Its beginning to feel really christmassy now - cold weather, Christmas decorations are up etc etc! Exciting! m Did some sneaky measurements this morning and have now lost a...

Oh my goodness, I made it to week 11!!! :D and another 4lbs lost meaning I am 17stone 11lbs meaning I am now in the 17s!!!!!! yay!!!! Fiance's birthday today so have a fun filled weekend ahead! Hope you all have a great week and catch up with you all next week! :)

Hey Vicky - you are right not to weigh yourself as scales can differ so much!! You are doing really well and have had very similar losses to myself! I'm trying to work out how you started a day before me, but your weigh in day is 3 days before mine (I weigh in on a Sat)? Unless like me, you...

Hi Martha - hope you are feeling better this week? My weigh in date is on a Saturday but I see my consultant on a Tuesday (I started the diet before seeing my consultant and like to keep to my scales weight). How about yourself?

Keep up the good work ladies! How is everyone this week? Ive had a couple of tough days but managed to stay on track - as Christmas week is my 810Kcal week, I'm trying to work out the difference between uncooked vs cooked as I think all amounts are in uncooked (but obviously the turkey will...

Hi Nina - thank-you - yes the wedding is definitely the motivation I needed! Its kept me firmly on track so far...you have done amazingly well already!! Congrats! :) .............................................. Its 8 months until the wedding today!!! :D Can't wait....3 stone down...6 to go...

hahaha...yes Christmas is dangerous and its already started, in the last three days I have been to two Xmas Fayres, a three course meal and a family dinner party (which had about 6 courses in it!) and didn't cheat once!!! :D I cant decide if having my 13th week in the Christmas week is a...

And so week 10 begins!!!! Yay - I made it to week 10 - its been hard this week, had quite a few times where I have become fed up and bored with "just" having shakes and bars etc. I dont think it helps it coming up to Christmas and all around is talk of food, food and more food. Went to the...

How does it feel to have completed your 10th week??? I cant wait until next week when I would have done 10 weeks! Problem is as I am getting very excited about Xmas, they are likely to slow down! haha :D Well Done!

Hi there....I'm sure you will do great too! I know how you feel, I have lost 5-6 stone twice now and both times put it back on (and then some....). We can do it this time though. You definitely have the right attitude of just focusing on being healthy etc, I think that's half way there to...

Goodluck with your first Christmas Dinner! :) I've actually surprised myself in being able to cook/bake and make lunches every day for my fiance etc. I couldnt in the first couple of weeks, but now its not so bad. I have to actually think about NOT tasting stuff, but that's an habitual thing...

Hi Ladies, thanks for your replies! I admire your ability to vary the diet slightly, unfortunately even after many times practice I am still an all or nothing kind of girl - if its SS time, I have to stick to SS, 810Kcal-810Kcal and so on and so forth. With wedding coming up, I cant risk not...

When I started CWP I was almost 21st 1 and would like to get down to 11stone (meaning I would have lost 141lbs) - although at the moment I would be happy with 12stone. I have now lost coming upto 3 stone in just over 8 weeks which is fantastic however...... Last time I did CWP properly for...

Thanks Starry :) Cant believe where the last 9 weeks have gone actually - it is really flying by although the scales are sticking a bit this week...must get out of the habit of weighing myself so much!! I was doing so well...only once a week and am creeping back upto every day!! Also not been...

Angel - you have to come back otherwise this lot will take over your diary! :D Hope you are OK though....I know its hard, but please don't lose focus (if you have been doing..)....I have lost a huge amount of weight twice now and both times put it back on and it is heart wrenching!! You know I...

And into week 9 we go....:D Just over 4 weeks until Xmas...yay! :) Lost another 3lbs last week brining my week 5-8 total to 16lbs and 38lbs since starting CWP 8 weeks ago!! I must admit I was hoping for 4lbs this week as had lost the 3lbs pretty early on (I have got into the habit of weighing...

You two are doing fantastic with weight loss and your exercise - I have never been a runner and dont think I ever will be. Ive ordered an exercise bike but it is faulty so am having to wait for it to be exchanged! Have you heard about the new lemon bar coated with yoghurt that they are...

Hey Hey - How are you getting on??? Hope you are OK!

I HAVE FOUND MY WEDDING DRESS!!!!!!!! I am so excited - it felt amazing being in a shop where every dress but one was too big on me - it was a specific shop for plus size brides and most dresses had to be pinned as they were too big - a great feeling being able to put all the dresses on and...

Thanks Thomas! :) I cant believe how quickly you are losing the weigiht - its amazing! .............................. Week 8 is progressing nicely, cant believe where the last few weeks have gone actually - its gone so quickly! Off wedding dress shopping tomorrow - very much looking forward...

4 stone - you are shrinking!!!!!! and FAST.....!!! :D Well done!

I think some people honestly dont think or realise what they are saying before they say it - I had the "you cant NOT have christmas lunch" the other day since we are coming upto Xmas (It will be my 13th week!!) - thankfully my mother was with me who is very supportive and jumped in and said "she...

I know its a very cheeky question and if you would rather message me, that will be great. I know I can get all the information from my own consultant as that is who would need to sponsor me should I want to become a CWPC however I am just curious as to how much you would earn? I know there are...

Well the start of week 8 today....cant quite believe it! Starting to get the comments from people now saying how I look a lot better and 'more like myself' again - Ive always been big, but had gone to the point of being ridiculous so although I still have a long way to go - its nice to be seeing...

Wow - you are doing amazing - we are very similar, I started on the 29th September and have lost 31lbs as of saturday just gone - having my 7th weigh in on Saturday!!! :) How much do you want to lose in total? I hope you have an amazing birthday!

oh I almost forgot - I have also ordered an exercise bike to try and a) sort my joints out as I am 26 feeling 106 at moment and b) try and start to build my fitness levels up!

Evening all, hope you are having a great week! I am happy to report that I have been able to get into my small size 20 Jeans today!!! :D Happy Happy - I have lost 7inches of my waist alone now!! Hips are taking their time, but they have always been the size of mountains!!! I should have been...

You are doing fantastic - keep up the good work!!

Yay another 5lbs lost this week and into week 7 I go....cant believe how quickly time is going by!!! :D Its only another 6weeks until Xmas! I have ordered a super king tempur bed so cant wait until that arrives! This treating yourself with shopping instead of food is great - Ill be skinny and...

I have found a dress I LOVE, but havent tried it on yet - found a lovely shop who is very understanding about the whole weight issue and she is letting me wait until January before I do any serious trying on!! Cant wait :D

Week 6..... I cant wait to get to the end of week 6, it will then be half way through my first set of 12 weeks and only 6 weeks until Xmas!!! :D Another 4lbs gone which I am very pleased about. I seem to be losing weight a little slower this time around so not sure I will make my 16stone 13lbs...

Bit of a boost today - been able to get my stretchy size 20 jeans on (I was probably more a size 24 when I started) - they are still a little tight but wearable!!! :D

Hey Hun, Sorry you have been under the weather, dont worry about 3lbs, they will soon come off. Its easy to forget how this diet works, remember the big loss in your first week and how you lose a lot of glycogen and water stores which as soon as you eat anything with carbs will start to...

Hey Hurfbird, You are doing really well, 2lbs is still a loss and while it can get us down, as others have already said, sometimes our bodies dont lose the same amount every week and next week you could be losing a lot more!! It could be something as simple as you were retaining more water that...

Well done you!!!! :clap: You are doing so well - 8lbs in your 5th week is AMAZING!! Keep up the good work and you will be at goal in no time!!

Week 5 starts today..... Yay i actually made it through my first month!!! :D Cant believe where the time has gone really....another 3lbs gone...decided to come off in the end!! Im noticing it in inches as well which is great! :) So in 4 weeks I have lost 22lbs!! Here is to the next 4 weeks...

Hi All, I am actually starting to forget what day I am on all the time! i suppose that's a good thing, means my mind is overly focusing on food and when I can next eat. Weight Loss seems to have slowed quite a bit this last week, probably need to up my exercise a bit - I have a desk job and do...

Nikie - I love monsoon for dresses and if you get them in the sale, they are fantastic prices!!! .............................................. Day 22..... Week 3 done and dusted and another 3lbs down, Im quite happy with that as I do tend to have a slightly lower weight loss on my third...

Day 20.... I cant believe its coming to the end of my third week - had a couple of days where I have felt more hungry at times than normal but I think that is just cravings. Most of the time I am having to force myself to have all of my 4 products. :eek: Have a few moments of wanting something...

Hahahaha.....awwww bless!! As long as he doesn't damage your computer screen trying to catch it! :) I think learning to treat ourselves with non food ideas is one of the major steps as one of the reasons I am as big as I am is because I have always treated myself, celebrated etc with a massive...

Thanks Ladies - 18stone 13lb will be fantastic!! :D One step at a time - its quite handy as I have decided to have facials once a month up until the wedding and I am using them as my treat at the end of the month! Yesterday was a lovely day, had it all to my self as fiance is away and parents...

Not to mention the fact you have lost 2stone in 4 weeks!!!! WELL DONE YOU!!! :) I always say to people, remember its an average of a stone a month, how your body does that is up to it so sometimes the small picture ie per week can be a little lower, but the big picture is always rewarding and...

way to go you thinking about running - I have never been fond of the idea of running - although i do envy those that go out and do it. Im hoping that once Im at goal it is something I will get into as its free too!!! Getting back on track is so hard but it is possible!! Keep going, keep thinking...

Starting SS isnt about being higher than a BMI of 25 you have to be one stone (14lbs) higher than a BMI of 25. At 5ft 3, a BMI of 25 would make you 10stone 1lbs (141lbs) this means to start SS you have to be 14lbs higher than this or 155lbs. I know its only 5lbs higher that what you are now so...

Hey Hun - How are you feeling today? Sounds like you have had a bit of a rotten week - sorry I dont reply to your diary very often, I struggle to get on in the week with being at work etc. There are lots of reasons why you might not have lost - TOTM, reduced water intake, you lost 14lbs the...

Thanks for all of your support everyone :) Angelupnorth - yes there is a dress I have in mind, but I havent been able to try it on because the sample size is a 12 wedding dress size and Im a 22 street size at the moment. Thankfully I have found a very helpful wedding dress shop who have asked...

Thanks gretagrip - mini goals are definitely really helpful, doing SS for 24 weeks sounds like such a long time so it helps to just focus on one step at a time. Im not even thinking of next year - just xmas for now...just the first 12 weeks! You have done really well so far! Hi Starry - you...

OK, you should be 155lbs really to be doing SS..I know its only 5lbs, but you cant be on SS below a BMI of 25 and you can lose quite a bit in your first week. Maybe speak to your CC about doing 810Kcal which you can do to goal. You will only end up having to move upto 810Kcal after only about a...

Excellent on the giving up smoking!!! :) Well done for losing 8lbs in 4 days as well - thats brilliant. To be honest, last time I did this diet, I still felt no different after 6 stone loss when it came to me personally feeling different - although you should have more energy etc in the next few...

Hehehe....CONGRATULATIONS...thats fantastic! Bet you feel amazing!

Im afraid smoking is something which I dont know much about...have you asked your CC? I dont see how it would effect the plan per se, but obviously its a healthy lifestyle choice for you. Remember it takes 5days for the body to break and addiction..if you can go October without smoking, try not...

Hmmmm....you CC is being naughty - men have to be on 4 a day, just as women (like myself) who are over 5ft 8 have to be on 4 a day. If its financially problematic, maybe do SS+ and have the 200Kcal meal SS+ and SS will have the same losses. If you can control the food, otherwise, you should be...

Thats terrible that they made you cry - what did they say?? I have tried a few on, thankfully I have found a really helpful shop, the lady there is quite understanding and says I dont need to go into the shop until January to give me some time to lose some more weight :) She even said shell get...

Im pretty sure you should be on 4 being male...its not a good idea to have less than recommended and it wont be helping your weight loss, if anything eventually it will hinder it and your body wont get the nutrients it requires. Trust me, youll still lose the three stone on 4 shakes a day.

Hi, just wanted to stop by your diary and say thankyou for your support and you are doing really well...being on SS+ shouldnt effect your weight loss, last year I did 810Kcal and lost the same amount as I would on SS, I just dont feel strong enough to control the food at the moment hence...

Welcome!! Men are able to lose weight a lot quicker than women so it wouldnt suprise me if you couldnt lose the three stone in the two months! :) The important thing is to follow the maintenance steps afterwards and not go crazy after christmas! Goodluck, just keep strong and keep drinking water.

Hi...you are doing really really well..keep up the good work. Its amazing how we find this diet easier than diets with foods, but I think its like any addiction, the best way forward is abstinence..for a while anyway. Day at a time, thats what I am doing! :)

Hi there...thanks for your support in my diary! Its nice to have a fellow tall person here!! Hows your day been? I have started treating myself with massages and facials etc in a local spa, much better than the nasty food and to be honest, its probably cheaper really, if I added up all the...

Hi there..I only started a week ago so I dont mind being a buddy - can I just check how tall you are? Im just conscious you are supposed to be a stone over a BMI of 25 to do SS and you would need to be less than about 5ft 1 at a weight of 150lbs in order to meet this requirement? With a goal...

Hi there - youll be at your goal in no time, while losing 2.5stone in 8weeks on this diet is possible, everyone is different and you are very close to a BMI of 25 anyhow so it may slow down a little as you start to move up the steps when you get under your BMI 25. You can do this, just look at...

I wouldnt say a definite no to 6lbs in 4 days on this plan - I have had a week in the past where I all of a sudden lost 7lbs!! Our bodies are funny and while the plan gives us the reassurance that we will lose weight on average a stone a month, how we do that is entirely up to our bodies...

Thanks hurfbird - yes wedding plans are going very well, was pleased to hear from a really nice wedding shop near me that I can wait until January to have an appt which gives me more time to get some weight off. So I am happy about that...wow you did well doing a 5K walk - Im not sure Im quite...

Hi Dollybeth - you have done amazingly well so far - well done! It is really hard to restart this diet, I have had so many false starts etc etc...even if you have your blip try and still have your products as it will help a) to get back into the frame of mind and b) stop you from carrying on...

Thanks - thats what I keep trying to tell myself, once I have through the first couple of weeks, I usually find it much easier. Today has been strange, not hungry or craving food per se - more a boredom of having to do it because I have done it before. I just kept telling myself that I am not...

Thank-you all for your replies and encouragement.... angelupnorth - I have been reading through your diary and it is such an inspiration, goodluck with your final push and thankyou for being an inspiration for those of us starting out. ......... Well first week done and dusted and I am VERY...

Day 7.... Going well, had 3 of my 4 products and about 3litres of water and a mug of green tea. Still feeling quite tired, but there is lots going around at the moment so it may be completely unrelated. Looking forward to my first weigh in tomorrow - I have been very good and not stepped on the...

Hi there.. Im getting married next year as well in August 2013 - its exciting planning a wedding isnt it? I know what you mean about the weight being the only thing that is a little stressful especially with trying to find a dress. I havent ordered mine yet - off to the wedding show this...

Hi all, This forum seems so supportive, it is great to read through all the posts, there are so many inspirational stories on here - its very motivational so thank-you. Thought I would start a diary just so when I am having bad days, I can look back at all the good I have done and remind myself...

Hi - yes you have a few fittings before the actual day however, you can only alter a dress by two sizes down. This forum definitely seems to have a lot of support, I often browse at work (cant use it properly at work for some reason though). Going OK so far, not found it the easiest, but I have...

Hi All, Newish to the forums in the sense I havent posted much before...tried, succeeded and subsequently failed numerous times on the CWP - but now I am back with 10stone to lose :eek: and a wedding next year...on day three at the moment and struggling a little, but not too badly, keep...

Wow - that is an amazing loss and you are truly an inspiration...can I ask what you did about buying your wedding dress? I have about 10stone to lose in total, getting married next year and have no idea when to buy the dress to fit around me losing weight!

Typical me, months have gone by and I am nowhere near losing weight... In fact I have gained loads :( feel horrible! In the new year I thought I would try slimming world, as always, first week went fantastically and then it went down hill. VLCD are the only way I have lost large amounts. So...

Merry Christmas everyone! Looking forward to starting now as think I am more stuffed than the turkey! Haha May start Monday though as I usually do start on a mon and my mum brought me a tube of 60 Jaffa cakes! Can't leave those! Haha x

Thanks for all the advice! I have decided to start on boxing day as we go to the pantomime and it will keep me away from food!! Hope everyone has a good Christmas.

Hello everyone, I have done VLCDs before and they are the only plan which seem to work for me. I have lost 5stone and regained it twice now (and I have lost count of the number of times I have lost and gained between 1-5stone!) I have actually put on 1stone in 4weeks!! Every night I have...