First week down - woo hoo I got there- and lost 7lbs. That will do me :) I haven't felt hungry the last few days however the head demons have surfaced once or twice!! Starting to realise how EVERYTHING revolves around food!
Monica88 - 14 lbs - xlbs lost
Sevenate9 - 16 lbs - 8lbs lost 8 to go...
It was pretty good considering :)
Was really impressed with myself for drinking 4 litres of water but have been running to the loo all day. Hopefully it will settle down :confused:
Bring on Day 2!
How did your day go?
I hear you on the toilet front (not literally :D)!!
My whole day today was punctuated with little trips - and that was before I drank two liters then hopped into bed... so not much sleep tonight I think!!
Keep it up - you are almost over the mid week hump and at weigh in results :)
Day One
Tom soup, mango, spag bol and rissotto.
3 x coffees with skim milk
3.5 litres
Needed to pee ALL day long.
Got stuck in a meeting in the afternoon, legs crossed and counting minutes.
Was so hungry so reeeeaaally enjoyed the spag bol, then drank lots of water to fill me up. Distracted...
Hi Everyone,
I lost 3 stone on Lipotrim years ago so I know it works and that I can do it. Found Minimins really helped me stay focused and motivated.
So here I am, back again to finish what I began.
83 pounds to lose.
2016 is the year and I look forward to sharing the transformation and...
Hi Sahara,
I am starting CD tomorrow too! I did Lipotrim before so I know there are ups and downs ahead but I am raring to go!! So sick of food after Xmas so hoping that will last for the first few days away (Ha! I can dream :)
Good luck and looking forward to cheering at first weigh in...
Hope you guys are feeling better today.
I'm starting tomorrow and not looking forward to the first few days.
I have stocked up on nail polish and some face masks so hopefully I can stay distracted...
Let's do this :)
Hi Ladies,
Would LOVE to join in if you'll have me :) I did lipotrim years ago and found it worked well once I got into the swing of it.
This time around with Cambridge is the charm - fact. Have LOTS to lose (7 stone!) so get used to my (soon to be pointy) face around here ;)
Day one tomorrow...
Best of Luck.:)
I'm also on Day 1 of my last and final restart and aim to lose 6 stone. We can do it, just keep logging on Minis for lots of motivation and inspiration!
Huh???
You're right!! I saw no 'side effects' of VLCD's which I would not suffer from if I kept putting on weight the way I have been or they will develop as I get older - as I am obese.
Wat bugs me is that 'they' are advising people not to use VCLD and instead eat healthy and excercise. I...
Yes you look Great!!!
I'm on restart and I am so excited looking into the future and every week I'll weigh less.
I love the buzz you get when trying on new smaller clothes!!
And I've been spending all Xmas fantasing about a skinny me in 2009!!
Hi everybody!
Well its a New Year and another restart for me.
This one however is different because it is the last one!!!
Best of luck everybody.
Its my Day 1 and like the rest of you I am also running to the toilet every 15 mins :)
Great suggestions above.
I go through phases the whole time too. Butterscotch used to be my fave now I cant stand it but I pulled my soups out off the back of cupboard because after few weeks now I like them again!
Have you tried making the porridge with vanilla?
Just take what you feel...
Don't know if Cider vinegar is ok, but ketosis is an appetite suppressant so I think the C Vinegar wouldn't do much for ya on that score. :)
Water also makes ya feel less hungry
GT def allowed, any leaf tea is allowed :)
Anybody else reacting to little things is a crazy way and able to blame them on CD? :confused:
(instead of having to own up to it yourself?? :p)
Last night..., I went out for drinks with my friends as one of them had just returned from year in Wales. :)
Friend, politely got a round in and...
CD is definitely more about your frame of mind, motivation and determination. Head stuff plays a huge part in it.
With me I find that when your in the zone you're feeling wonderful and CD is easy - cos we're not daily battling with hunger.
But as someone said, beware, those cravings hide and...
1 stone - 5 weeks definitely realistic.
As others have said just stick to the programme, cos it works :)
I am trying to lose 2 stone in 7 weeks,
hey, its good to aim high! :):)
Yayyyyy Vanilla!! :):)
Like you I hate the latte/milky coffee
But vanilla is yummy!!!
Good luck with the flapjacks.., nice to have something to chew :)
Excellent thread Bindiboo xx :)
Bindiboo loss to date = -6lbs
Festival Fairy loss to date = -22lbs
Lizdesigns loss to date = -48lb
Becky85 loss to date = -0lbs
Ribenaberry loss to date = llbs (1st weigh in on Monday)
Camille loss to date = 51lbs
Sasha63 loss to date=94.5lbs
Casey loss to...
I used to visit my CDC every two weeks and got into 'bother', got a bit lax about SS so now I go every week instead.
But that's just me, I think its wat ever you tghink will suit you. If you're happy enough with monthly vists then try it or try a forthnight first. If you find it tough you can...
Hi,
I on CD - same as LT and I had a low loss last week so my CDC went thru my whole routine and I got in BIG 'trouble' when I told her that I had my first shake at 1pm.
She said that it is important to have my first shake in the morning first thing to get my metabolism going and burning...
Thanks Debs, Kelly, Samm
Think I'm going to start saving for one :)
eeek!!!:eek: Rowing machine! I'm scared of them think I will have to work my way up to that xx
Hey Everybody...,
So I was just wondering whether anybody has been using slendertone and whether they'd recomend (sp?) it.
I've lost 2 stone since Jan on LT & CD and I feel all wobbly and squishy, like the fat has all come detached and is floating around :o - yeah..., hard to explain!!
(not...
This is the link with the list of irish councellors
Hope there is one near you.
I travel hour/half to mine but I think its def worth it.
Hope the link works :)
http://http://www.cambridgediet.ie/find_a_counsellor/
Exactly Rainbow, prove them wrong.
Cos if you have ever tried to explain ketosis or any of the principals to them they show absolutely no interest; waste of breath. They've already their minds made up on it.
I've started to reply by saying 'that's the plan!!, sure all the hollywood stars are at it.., losing loads of weight and putting it back on or vice versa. Sure Elijah Wood went to the extreme of losing 3ft for LOTR'
It shuts them up quick cos they've no come back.., then walk off very confused...
Ah.., Mothers can be so funny~strange. :confused:
It could be jealousy or she could be worried about you getting too thin.
My Mum started freaking out when I got to a 14 and started plying the pressure to get off LT that I was 'small enough'.
Perhaps if you explain it to her from a health...
Hi BL,
Ppl given you some great advice there.
I lost 3 stone on LT 2yrs ago and like you the weight crept back on so I'm losing it again.
I am trying to take this time SSing to educate myself about food and eating, even trying to get my partner to eat healthier, as I don't want to make...
I am also a CD convert from LT. I drive hour and half to get my supply but boy, is it worth it!!! :):)
I love the choc orange bars but all bars are nice and completely no comparison to those nasty flapjacks.
Also, the tetra cartons are soooooo convenient for work. Once you try them you wont...
Hi BB, hope ur feeling better!
I'm also on four and sometimes find it hard to fit them in.
Wat I sometimes do is open a tetra and use it as 'milk' in my coffees throughout the day.
And also, I have a hot mint choc every night going to bed so that leaves only 2 others to 'fit in'.
You are definitely right Unreal. On CD we suceed and slip in our heads.
It is important to hold on to the postitives and if we make a mistake not to beat ourselves up but instead psyche ourselves up and get to a good place mentally where we can actually enjoy all the perks from CD, weighloss...
Hi Everyone,
Had some sun this morning..., but now and definitely glad I brought my umbrella!!
Fingers crossed for sun at the weekend..,
Nothing happening here, think I mayb finally going to see SATC tonight :):)
Stupid scales :(
I'm so angry with mine so I've put them up in an awkward...
Hi and welcome :)
You are so brave identifying and confronting your problems. You sound so determined so I know you will get there.
As said earlier once the first 3 - 4 days are over you will feel fantastic :)
Best of luck with your journey and keep posting on Minis.
Whoops.....,
Hi Hedgemag and Everybody!!:)
It's sunny sunny sunny can't wait till lunch time... gonna go and see if I can get a tan
(irish sun & irish skin:( so unlikely;))
Have a great day, hope to be on and off.
Good luck to WI and restarters :)
Whooo Hoooooo Hedgehog!! :):)
3 stone in 10 weeks........ :eek: Wow!!
Well Done on that achievement :)
You must feel fabulous - and you deserve it :):)
Ooooh, this idea had never dawned on me :eek: I much, much, much prefer tetras cold but never clicked that by freezing them they'd stay cold for a day out :):)
Thank u ladies:):)
I'm 5ft 8 and taking 4, but... the odd time when I have genuinely not had a chance to take the fourth I've noticed that I lost less. Needless to say I nearly always manage the fourth now :)
5pounds..... bargain! Great investment:)
I only bring Tetras to work.., so convenient.
My shakes are 3euro and my tetras are 3.50euro so more expensive but definitely worth it. Plus they are yummy.
Sometimes I put a little choc tetra into my black coffee, makes it like a mocha :)
(Also...
Best of luck starting CD, the pounds will fly off :)
RE the shaker, I have one and the coffee cup with motor but to be honest as said before I'd be lost withour my handblender, the others are useless compared to it.
Gauranteed no lumps :)
Also I'm 5ft 8 female and my CD said that for my...
Hi Jelly!!:)
Its been a while, Just restarted yesterday after a break for London. I had been doing a lot of messing.............. (think supermacs coulda been in there somewhere.....). But this is it. Last time gonna do it:whip::bliss:
You look fantastic in your pic...
Mayb not helpful but picture lots of maggots in the cake, lots of worms and nastiness........
..... and make yourself a cup of back coffee......
Just think how great u'll feel tomorro knowing that you didn't cheat :)
Hi Cheeky Chops,
I am 5ft 8 too and am on 4 packs, bloody hell its more expensive :):)
Anyway I just wanted to say that on the odd day that I was only able to take 3 packs I noticed that I didn't lose as much as I normally did!! Strange but true.:eek:
Plus (and I think its linked) for our...
I was like that few weeks ago but I started to take Fibresure..... Its just Psyllium Husks tablet form, take four with each shake.
After a good dose of dulcolax they sorted me out.
Hope ur all feeling a bit better.
Have a fantastic holiday Amethyst :)
I'm going away this weekend (our bank holiday) and to pre-empt the binging (Sunday a really bad day :() since Monday I've allowed myself to eat whatever I want and on Tues I am back on SS no questions.
I have found that since I did that, must be...
Go Sez!! :)
That's the attitude, who knows, maybe when she sees your success she might look for some CD/LL tips from you.
Remeber that the next time 'she launches an attack'. Plus, bloody rich her giving you 'mothering advice' when she has no kids of her own.
Just smile at her and comment...
Well, Good afternoon Everbody,
Good luck all the tryers :):) Congrats all u losers.
Cloudy but sun is breaking out here, not fussed so long as it doesn't rain on my lunch break.
Have a good day :)
Hi Sez,
Sorry to hear you're so low. I too am an emotional eater, and it takes a lot less to set me off than what happened to you. You are getting good advice and although I don't know the details from the way you described it I definitely think its jealousy and that she is venting her own...
I was also on LT for about 4 weeks before moving to CD. Seriously the flavours and variety in CD are so much better plus they are so more convenient!! I bring a tetra with me to work everyday and its so much less mess and means that everybody doesn't have to know I'm on a diet.....
Plus the...
Thanx JB,
Aaaah you have only 11lbs to go!! :wow:
Ah, any loss this week was fantastic after last weeks sts!
Your boot camp sounds great!! Really will push yourself with army guys keeping you going :) Its a great idea, so many people doing it, 60 together? Do you not get lost in the middle...
I had the same prob last week and started takin fibre sub..... fibresure same as fibre89 and it sorted me out. Pretty regular since.
Hope you ok. Prob should take ducolax tho to free up the bunged'ness'
Oooooh, you guys got me thinking....
As you can see my BMI Goal is far to low, mor of a maximum amount. I know I definitely need to lose about 2 more stone but then.... Atkins... hmmmm
Its the mayo and steak that are swinging it :)
Nightie night Kimmie, tomorro is a spran new shiny day and hopefully you'll feel better.
Weigh Day approaching :) And with it lots of rewards and more shakes
Gee, didn't even think to look but just checked and everything in my fibresure is <0.01g, except protein 2g and 2 capsules are 3.3 kcal so thats not much at all.:) Don't have Fibre89 to check afainst tho.
In fact think sweetners contain more..... [speculating...]
Plus, think my 'blockage'...
I start to do my nails,... not at same table :)
The smell of remover/polish is quite stronger so keeps my salivating all over the place.
Also, when nails are wet am less likely to try pick or do anything other then have a coffee.
Dunno.., it works for me :)
I have bout 4-5 coffees per day, don't like black tea so don't drink it. Sometimes I throw a splash of tetra in them but I like black coffee. Its roughly same amount I drank before CD.
I also have bout 5 litres water on top of that..... just a 'little' increase on the amount before CD ;)
Yup, for first two weeks or so of CD was spotty spotty. But all cleared up and thanks to all the water my skin is looking and feeling great, no, really all shiny glowy and everything!:):)
Also my nails are a lot better. Don't know if this is related or boredom making me look after...
6000, my goodness HM you've been busy :)
I still iching to get outside before sun goes away, roll on 5.30....
- hailsones, wat hailstones :confused:
Any way, feeling good except for stupid headache which I am blaming on either too much coffee or not enough coffee....
Good Morning All,
Hope your baby is okay Kimmie. It is a beautiful, fabulous sunny day.... so far! Summer is so close and I get to look at it out my office window :) Think I got sunburnt this time last year :confused:
Well done day 3 Maggie, ooooh I'd love to bunk work and go shoe shopping...
I can't find the thread I was posting on before re: unpleasant blockages so wanted to say thank you to the person [can't remember was 3 days ago] who suggested fibresure from Tesco Got myself two weeks supply for 10 euro :)
It has worked fantasically and saved my CD journey. Taking 6 tablets...
Hi mylmat,
I'm still on my journey and fantasise all the time about being thin :)
Best of luck with CD, keep posting on Minimins for lots of support if it gets difficult.
Sounds like you've done a lot of self reflecting and you know I don't think I could give you any advice better than what you've given yourself :)
In fact its really inspirational to read that, thank you.
Its amazing that in this striving to lose weight and deal with any dieting issues you've...
You can definitely do it Tiff :)
I'm with Amethyst [sorry bout spelling] tho get glugging and no cheating. 2 months = 2 stone.
What great motivation you have, your wedding!! Just keep thinking about how fantasic you will look in your amazing dress. Beautiful photos etc....
Two months not...
Hi Carolyn,
You just lost practically half stone in one week!! Well done! :)
Don't compare yourself to others cos weightloss can depend on so many things, ppl with more to lose can lose more, mayb you hadn't eaten that much carbs leading up to CD, TOTM can mean less loss but mayb greater loss...
Just want to chime in and say that it is great that someone, be it ebay or CDHQ, is getting it taken off ebay.... or even more difficult to find. So many people doing CD, myself included, find out so much information about CD from Minimins and its horrific to think that there are people who are...
Hi Kimmie,
Good to hear you're feeling a bit better. When I started CD I loved the soup bt have gone off them now and just get all shakes and tetras but I always keep a few soups in the cupboard in case I get a notion. I'm funny like that.... I like having the choice of them there even if I...
Thank you for this post!! My blender has been on the receiving of some MAM messes.... it had never occured to be to mix the powders first!!
Will definite do it that way from now on. :)
Excellent loss, great idea bout the new plan with the weekends to look forward to should be a bit easier to stick to SS during the week.
Well Done Sweetcheeks :)
Thanks for the tip. Best of luck with the restart.
Love the little cheats :) I am a coke zero girl, its such a nice treat in the evening with just a the tiny bit of guilt which all treats need :)
Hit my April Challenge of 12lbs so think I go all out for 14lbs. GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY :)
Hedgemag 21lbs
Slushy 16lbs ( out of 31)
Hedgehog 12lbs
Mary Poppins 14lbs
SO MUCH TO LOSE-14LBS
LISACDVIRGIN-14lbs
Mrs B 18lbs
Becky85 -16lbs
doubledumplings-20lbs
Unreal83 - 14 lbs
Lisa Marie 14lbs...
Good idea Kelly..... Great title :)
1.WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My middle name - Ann after Aunt (Although its 'quite' common so could be after anyone knowing my Mum)
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
The last time I was drunk..... weeks ago :)
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING
Depends on...
Thats excellent!!! Well done, your flying it! Goal in no time!! :)
Lost 3 lbs this week, so happy out. Any loss this week is great after last weeks sts.
Whoo hoo, skinny for summer :):)
Mmmmmmmm right there with you Nat,
except my craving is large bag of Hundy Dorys Salt and Vinegar.....
Actually bougt a pack the other day...... but felt guilty so I gave them to bf and demanded he eat them, :(
The best thing to have....
A nice long, luxurious bath, go for it..... candles, music the works.
Go and buy yourself some nice smelling mosturiser and a new nail polish. After your soak smother yourself in cream and paint your nails. You'll feel so clean and relaxed you wont want your bf any...
Same as, Hedgehog, AAMW frightens me and eating the meals does nothing for me except create fears of eating crap. So I ate as blandly as possible.
[PS I've only had one AAMW]
And I find my tastes are changing. Just put choc tetra in my coffee and found it really sweet.
[I have always had a...
When I feel icky I just drink plenty of water and that sorts me out.
Like you when I'm starving I eat a bar but also have found a 'new' thing [new for me :)]
I make a strong cup of coffee and add half choc tetra and then repeat.
I think it works cos coffee is hot so I can't wolf it plus my...
I am so delighted you posted this.
I actually had the same experience recently. It was horrific, and akin to what you described FF. I took 4 senokot, two days going, suppoistry, drank 3 litres water in 1hr and.... nothing but a swollen belly, lots of pain and burst veins in forehead [:)]...
Hi Laaibah,
Beware this site is very addictive but it is amazing for support/advice/commiserations and motivation.
Best of luck with your restart, a lot of CD in about frame of mind and you sound like you're positive about it so I look forward to your postings! :)
Excellent...., its Friday that means nearly Weekend.
WI tomorrow, but not looking forward to it, will just confirm that my weight loss is stalling :(
But, I really do enjoy the drive up and if its sunny then I can wear my sexy new sunglasses - thank you ebay.
Good luck to all with new Wiis...
I don't sorry. But just wanted to say that I find differences in every scales so I only go by my own ones at home. Even the difference with my CDs varies.
Hope someone has an answer for ya :)
Been there, know how you feel :(
Take a mental note of exactly how you feel right now. Try and press into your memory so that the next time those cravings rear there head you can remember it.
Now.... Forget about it. Stop beating yourself up. You are human and will fall down sometimes but...
I like to go for a drive, or go and visit some friends/family. Then long bath, manicure, mosturise, and relax in bed with the tv and heating on.
Try and get on top of washing, ironing, dusting, floor mopping, anything but keep busy :)
I drink 5-6, I have a litre bottle and continuously drinking water during work [My desk very near water cooler!!]
Like that, in the begining I spent my running in and out to the loo but body gotten used to it and calmed down abit now.
MY FACE!! like everybody!!
Also my neck and can see my collar bone. Its funny I'm like a slim person from the waist up and the waist down is my 'overweight part'!!
But def Becky, big cheer for CD!!
:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:
LOL.... Hilarious, fair play for asking tho.., have been a little curious myself....
You're definitely not a quitter peachy!! It would be so easy to just say f**k it and return to bad habits but your not doing that. You have made a difficult descision by ending CD but you are not quitting, you sound determined to lose the last of the weight and I wish you the best of luck, but I...
Not sure Elaine, hopefully someone in the know will be a long soon and answer you in properly....
I'm doing SS and I've read a couple of times on this forum that with SS you lose on average one stone per month while SS+ is only a couple of lbs less than that per month. So don't think it makes...
I have Choc Orange bar most days, or Cranberry. Lovely with a cup of coffee. I look forward to them as a treat and eat them in the evening as I find them a lot more filling than shakes or soups so it stops me having cravings for bf's dinner.
Also takes ages to eat them :)
Great to hear you sounding so positive/motivated!!
I firmly believe that we get what we give out so finally all that positivity is coming back to reward you! Best of luck with the fund accounting but with your new found confidence I'm sure you wont need it. :)
Congrats on the weightloss last...
Best of luck!! You can do it no prob just need to get into the swing of it. I'm in the same boat as you this is my 3rd Day after major weekend binge.
Well Done, excellent weight loss btw :):)
Hiya,
I'm 5ft 8 and my CDC gave me no choice, in order to be properly nourished gotta take 4. Some days its hard to fit them all in :) But you do feel better for it.
Glad to hear you got on well in Week one, Minimins is great for info and support.
I agree with Dinosaur,
plus morning is the best time to check for Ketones.
For me even if its pink in the morning then you check two or three hrs later it can be negative but definitely still in ketosis.
Don't worry bout the sticks am sure you'll be delighted with WI.
Well done Karen,
Like others I've been naughty at weekend so am awaiting ketosis to drop by any.... minute..... now......(??)
Good luck with first week :)
Hi Cass, And welcome!!
Minimins is great, and highly addictive. The support here is fantastic and really helps with motivation when you may be feeling low.
As you know the first week on CD is the hardest but once that's over it gets a lot easier and there are so many people here which are...
I need to sign up :gen147:
Had a major cheat at the weekend :break_diet:
but am back on track now :)
Please, please, please give me a good a ass kicking
if I fall again :whip:
Good Morning All,
Good luck with the WI Ally, so lucky that you stayed in ketosis:) I have my fingers crossed that tomorro is my K-Day. I too succumbed to the evils of choc at the weekend and yesterday was the first day back on tract 100% so I'm feeling good today :)
The sun is shining here...
Mmmmmmmmm Choc Orange bar.... perhaps it could be my CD delirium but I swear they taste just like Terrys Choc Oranges.......
(Also do not like the Toffee )
From what I've read Tiffers excercise is great for toning up, health and helping skin adapt to new fat-less body however i don't think that it makes a huge difference regarding weight loss.
But i have not been excercising so I'm only going on what I've read.....
My skin feels a bit like that..., disconnected with wats underneath..., so like you I'm rubbing lots of Palmers firmer cream into it..... smells yummy!
Can we swap???
I seem to only be losing the weight from my legs!! Fitting into smaller jeans with the very same (highly unflatteriing) muffin top. Looks even bigger now cos outta proportion :sigh:
Hi Guys,
Sorry to hear about you were so sick Jellybelly. Hope you feeling better now, are you back on SS? I had a great weekend, lost 7 lbs this week and then on Sunday evening..... I was not so good :mad:. I had a major piggy session where I ate and ate until I had to run to toilet and was...
I make a cup of black coffee with one sweetner (only time I use sweetner) and take little bite of bar and then little sip of coffee and repeat mmmmmmmmmm Choc Orange is heaven!!
It has changed a lot, for the last week or so:
I alternate choc and banana tetras for brekkie at work, then when I get home I always heve Vanilla and cinnamon porridge (mmm comfort food!!) Then I have a bar for tea (Love Choc Orange) and usually a hot mint choc or a cold butterscotch before/in...
Good Afternoon Everybody,
Seriously BB its Murphys Law bout the insurance and everything, hope your doggie is okay tho. Don't worry bout the scales I'm sure the right themselves in day or two :)
Sorry to hear about your MiL Wiggly, hope family are coping okay.
SkinnyM don't worry bout it...
Hiya,
Just to let you know that I'm on week 3 and I feel great, really motivated, positive and have more energy than I've had in a long time. So the worst you feel is the first week once you get through that you might be in an easier position to make that decision.
*Plus you can drink as...
Wow! You're doing excellent Grandma,
thanx I feel much better cos I know that portion size is definitely something I need help with :)
Great weighloss the week after, it sorta evens itself out. Glad to hear someone else had the same concerns and I'm not a great big freak!!
I never would have...
Hee hee.... no artist.... government sponsored artist i.e. drawing the dole and doing sweet f all!!! I hated it.
I'm doing admin-ish job at the moment but I just started 6 months ago and ok but don't wanna do it for life. Life too short for just one job but I have to pay off student loans...
Aaah, you definitely need some TLC, maybe your stroll could take you past a Boots for some retail therapy.
I know how frustrating that stuff can be. I have a degree & masters in Arts and am felt virtually unemployable!!!
Took me about 6 weeks to find my job and then just incredible luck...
Thanks guys,
AAM isn't the end of the world then! Will just have to be super strict and stick to the absolute letter for meals allowed.
Gonna work on my 'mind set' coming up to it.
Great work on the weight losses :)
P.S. don't worry about the scales.... I sure its nothing a good dose of psyllium husks wont cure.
When mine get stuck I just think.... at least they're not going up xx
And let me guess.... stick to the teeth of water :)
I invested in a lovely fleecey pair of pjs and fluffy socks and there's nothing more comforting after a really sh***y than going home, hopping in the bath and then getting all snuggly afterwards. If I'm having mad food cravings then I go...
Hi Angel,
Best of luck and success!!! Get through the first week and there'll be nothing stopping you :)
Keep logging into Minimins to beat those pesky cravings and you'll be grand.
Let us know know you get on.
Well done, wow week 13 thats excellent.
I'm not there yet so I don't know. I could speculate that as your BMI goes down there's less fat but TBH I'm guessing.:)
Chin up Mhairi Lou,
Alot of us have been there but the important thing is to Forgive yourself and like others have said , turn it into a positive. Build up your resolve that it wont happen again and become more motivated.
Please come back and tell us how you got on :)
Hi Everybody,
I just have a quick question, I'm due to start my Add a Meal Week on Saturday and I'm sorta nervous about it. :( Of course I'm going to do it because I'm sure CD people have it there for a good, tested, reason.
Well, I've been starting and restarting CD for a while but I've...
Good Morning Everybody!!
Oh, today started so nice and sunny and now its so dark and raining :(
Were is the summer?? Actually, where is spring?????
Good luck with WI's and restarts.
Oh, I had a dream about my summer holiday last night, what an awful experience to wake up and not a white...
Hi PGD and Lisa,
I too am a confirmed scale hopper!! I tried giving the scales to my bf to hide but it resulted in a mini tantrum to get them back. I have decided to live with my addiction instead of fighting it and now it doesn't affect my mood so much. Best thing about doing CD is that you...
I've read that at about 20L's a day you are at high risk and would need hospitalisation.
I drink about 5L myself, its what I need to feel comfortable and I'm not doing too much running to the toilet :)
Oh I really hope so. I've been size 8-9 and fingers crossed they'll shrink.
All I want is to be able to wear a really really really nice pair of knee high boots.
Just wanna comiserate/congratulate the freezingness!!
I bought some lovely fleecey pjs and fluffy bed socks and although cold I can imagine I'm all snuggly.
Big Cheer for the fat burning - WHOO HOO!!
Have you been eating more salt or drinking more fizzy drinks to make you retain water?? Do you feel bloated at all?
Could be constipation?
Sorry I'm just guessing.
I agree with what everyone said, they are just feeling threatened and the fact that you are doing something positive about your weight it is making them think about their own weight issues which could be making them all defensive.
I think some people like to see you fail because then you prove...
Any of my 'cooking' attempts fail miserably!!
for my porridge I just make my vanilla shake hot and put two spoons of psyllium husk and lot of cinnamon in and use my blender for a few seconds. Mmmmmmm.
I seriously can't wait until Saturday, this part of the week seriously starts dragging. I'm...
That's fantastic weight loss Mot!!
Hey, don't beat yourself up over eating. Its behind you now and the important thing is that your back on track and sticking with it. (Plus hopefully feeling ill will stop you from breaking it again!). And you should lose something as you have a whole week on...
Just in case you haven't seen it here's short cut to the Sticky about SS and milk.
http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-forum/37449-sole-source-sole-source-addition-skimmed-milk.html
Definitely agree with you. It's one thing seing the little numbers on the scale but I really feel it when I try on a pair of trousers that used to be small and they fit!! I can never see any difference in the mirror, thats it when I go home tonight I trying on my size 16 tonight. I wont care if...
What a wonderful feeling.. having a baggy ass!!! Its funny because they look awful/illfitting but you feel great in them!! I'm trying not to buy too much clothes yet because I want to go on a spree when I reach goal. Deep down in the depths of my wardrobe I have pair of size 16 & 14 jeans...
Its like stock, you can two tsps of it a day with SS. You can find it in any supermarket. Plus, cause I'm really causeous about 'new stuff' I tested myself with ketostix and still in ketosis after it. Its nice if you want hot drink thats not tea r coffee.
Well done on weight loss!! That's...
I find that I'm offering my bf more food and insisting that he eats if I think its been too long! If we're out sometimes I think I get him to have what I would have if not on CD :)
Plus, when he tries something new/different I'm constantly asking is it nice?
I find I go through all of them in detail, even when I'm out for coffee have to look at the menu on table but I realise what I would order and find that I'm quite happy with my americano and without the cake!! :)
I love my psyllium porridge and have it every day with some cinnamon... mmmmm yum! And I find it really filling!!:) I have been using a good two teaspoons of the pure stuff and had bars and I have been testing positive for ketosis all week.:)
Excellent Weightloss by the way!! Well done!
Walking is something I really have to start as soon as weather gets better. I walk to work but its only 10-15 mins away so doesn't count :)
My CDC is in Castlebar, the only one for the West.
Had WI today and lost 5lbs. Delighted as its week 2 but...
Hi Jelly Belly,
Well done on week 1 weight loss!!! I have finally started proper, I kept breaking it whenever I got to ketosis. But, I have given myself a good ~mental~ kick up the ass and then.... forgave myself!! And this time I have more focus and motivation because I know how crappy I felt...
*Snap* F2F and Karen
I'm also 5 8 and has set my target at 10st. I'm Definitely getting to 11st but I'll be watching it from then on cos I have a funny feeling that it prob would be too small.
Congrats on the weight loss you both are doing incredibly :):)
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I just called them and they can post my packs out to me if I can't get to Castlebar every week.:party0049:
I am so excited about changing, will have to wait about a week tho.:rolleyes:
Can't wait.:party0049:
Thanks again for all your help :thankyou:
Yuna
Hello everyone,
I'm on lipotrim at the moment (please pardon my intrusion :)) and to be honest I'm finding quite boring!! But I love the results so I'm persevering!
Congrats to you all for your amazing results and great posts, which have caused me to seriously think about changing to CD. My...
Well Done Lizzie and Daisy, any weighloss is fantastic!!
Plus it means that u haven't gained anything.
Don't forget to post it on the
Sticky: Lipotrim Weekly Weigh In thread :)
Hey guys,
Here's link to another thread bout water, Icemoose explains it really well.
http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-forum/19842-why-drink-water-vlcd.html
As far as I know 4 glasses/ 2 litres is the ammount everybody should be drinking normally with no diet. So on lipotrim the water intake is increased to 4litres becuse u're missing out on the water which is in food you would normally eat.
Hey Spannerpan,
I'm not sure bcos I haven't felt that way on lipotrim. Are you drinking more coffee than u usually would? Mayb ur stomach is finding that hard to deal with.
And to repeat the old remedy..... are you drnking enough water???
I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help. I do hope...