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Check out the new Asia cookbook it has loads of ideas.

Gherkins, pickled onions & HEXA cheese. Veg pakoras (SW website), prawns with shells on, slices of cooked meats, boiled eggs chopped with light mayo, chives and peppers etc. raw veg with houmous (HEXB or syn).

Gate crashing I admit but am with you. I'm on SW at the moment (Paul Mck book didn't work for me at all) but don't have diet drinks at allot fry light. I just use my syns on oil instead :)

Thank you :)

Anyone?

Hi does anyone know the syns for the above (breaded not battered). It's 260 calls. Thanks in advance! AA

Just wondered if anyone could help. I've bought some of the above (250g) and the slices are 10g each. Do these slices count as normal allowance of hexA or have they for to be synned.

I hate sweetener & find it might be a contributor to my migraines so syn sugar. Buy then I prefer using full fat stuff & synning it generally. I cooked it down just with some spice (so they weren't grainy) & then sprinkled tsp sugar over the top. You can always crumble ginger biscuit over it too...

That's a good idea. I used walnuts as another hexb. Really nice adding mixed spice & cinnamon.

Yes it's a HEXB :)

Yeah that was the one I'd intended to get but they had run out so I was stuck.

I'm obsessed with spicy food. So any chance I get :)

Me too. I love them. Will definitely track some down!

Are they free, Hippo?

I'd make a layered Mexican pie thing. Cook onions & garlic, peppers & other veg with Mexican spices (can find recipe for spice mix easily on line) and tomatoes. Whilst cooking down, add some rice & a little veg stock or parboil potatoes. layer in a casserole. Then top with some cheese. Could...

Thanks, I was hoping so. Look forward to trying them :)

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It felt very decadent :)

Would these be ok for people who detest cottage cheese? Never cooked with it.

I had some with mixed spice, extra cinnamon & ginger, a HEXB of nuts, sugar (I don't do sweetener) & ff yog. A good portion of rhubarb is only 0.5 syn so added 1 syn for sugar & it was a nice breakfast :)

Great thanks, thought it'd be loads more :)

Thanks Patchwork. Is it 5 for the whole thing?

Hi, Does anyone know the syns for this please? It has 80 calories in 100g. Would there be any way this might come under HEXA or B? Thanks in advance AA :)

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It hasn't helped me either Violet :(

I just can't get if to help my bingeing still :(

Sooooo pleased for you, it's amazing! X

I'd recommend two books - brain over binge & beating overeating by Gillian Riley.

Thanks so much for your reply :)

I found some dried dates in the Asian supermarket in a large bag. They aren't sticky or caramelised or whatever they normally do, just dried. Any idea how many syns these would be? Thanks in advance :)

Or, depending on type, can be used as a substitute for pasta sheets.

Add with other veg for a green soup with some blue cheese added.

Wow, that's a crazy shift! I've found some thermos food flasks that have a wider rim so are good for soups & curries& stews etc. They keep food warm too if you don't have a microwave.

Ok good :D have a look at the reviews on Amazon. It was about £7 from Tesco I think

Sorry meant Taz not Tax! It's a new one that has only been out a few months. Found my copy in Tesco it's not the 'I can make you thin' one it's the Hypnotic gastric band.

Thanks Jane. Will look at it. Tax, it's a dv that comes with his book. It's about a method of making you feel good, like hugging yourself I think.

Jane I hope you don't mind me asking but have you done the havering technique? I'm a terrible binge eater rather than someone who has for big because they like big portions if that makes sense. It's all about the emotions for me! Wondering if trying that would help too?

With a Chinese style curry I would have onions, broccoli, pal choi, mini sweet corn, mange tout, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, mushrooms, carrots & peppers. In an Indian I would have a mix or all of onions, cauli, broccoli, carrots, peas, sweet corn, mushrooms, courgette, peppers, spinach...

Hi Voilet, am a binge eater too :( it hasn't worked for me but I couldn't manage that time off. Good luck :)

Hang on, unless my maths is terrible (it is) that's 4 stone! Amazing! Still no joy but will listen again. Do you have much more to go?

Yes read it & listened twice to both parts of the cd. Might try again. Although I have binge eating issues so think that may be why. Glad you're all having such great results. Might try it again & make sure I don't fall asleep, see if that helps. Thanks for the reply :)

Great to hear you're doing so well! I've not noticed any change at all. Absolutely nothing. I'm gutted x

Wow. That's beyond amazing! :)

I know some people say you need to eat the 2000 cals to provide the up to down swing to lose the weight. I wouldn't worry about the deficit to be honest. The book talks bout leaving as long a gap between food as possible and not grazing. I didn't have breakfast, had a slim and save bar and...

I know there are people in here who do all sorts of fasting variations. Yesterday was my first day & it was great. Such freedom from food to so other stuff. It was ace. I'd recommend the 5:2 the fast diet book it's currently £3 in Tesco so worth a read.

I'm 5' 10" and at 10.5 stone was a size 12.

I did it last night but fell asleep before the end of the first cd. Wonder whether to try again tonight? Any thoughts? Great loss btw!

Bought the book yesterday. Anyone else done it?

I've just bought Paul McKenna's hypnotic gastric band book.

I also found cbt entirely unhelpful. Yes eft makes me feel ridiculous! But I can get it to work on some things immediately (I pernanently stopped biting my nails with one round after being a biter for 20 years.) other stuff takes more work. I don't really think it's a distraction as you have to...

Hi, just stumbled on your post. Sorry for the jump in. I'm also a binger. I used to be an exercise addict until I got injured then chose bingeing as a way to get rid of my stress. I've found some relief with eft (emotional freedom technique) none with counselling & some more with the book 'brain...

Greek yog can be low in carbs. Check the fage total full fat one.

I'd recommend the Rose Eliott low carb book as it's veggie and good for veggies on Atkins

Chest flutters can be down to a lack of potassium. Seemingly can happen on this diet at start. Have salmon, banana, spinach to help.

Can you do s&s just 4 packs a day when on antibiotics?

Hi all, After previously doing CD I've decided to move to S&S due to cost but also choice. However, I noticed the bars are so tiny compared to Cambridge! I tried one when I was deciding which diet to do & it was nice, but not sure it'd fill me up. Are they filling?

Thanks for the reply. You don't have to do the protein meal do you?

Quick question - do you find the s&s losses same as cd? Sorry for the thread hijack op, as a vlcd veteran, I promise you're nearly past the worst bit :)

Haha I've been around the boards a little too ;) are you following a plan at the moment?

Were you in Atkins before, Clare? Think I remember you from the board albeit I was there v briefly! Looking forward to trying the spag bol, and mac cheese. So hoping they taste better than choc tetras ;)

Thanks for your reply. Good luck :)

Yes water is good. I did about 4l a day on CD. Trying the mac tomorrow. Did 69 days on CD on choc tetras & water exclusively so hope this is an improvement :)

Hi all, Have done CD previously & was just wondering if the losses are similar with SS if people have done both. Thanks in advance :)

Ignore the scales. I did a full week on Cambridge diet, no cheating and lost nothing. It wasn't even af week & I actually put on inches. I had a great loss the next week. I wanted to pig out after that but didn't. It's something we need to learn not to do but it's blasted hard! Stick with it x

Haven't had chance yet but hope to look in the next few days!

Haha that's funny. My bf can eat super spicy so I have to supervise! I'm loving Rick Stein's far eastern odyssey on surge good food channel. I just love how quick & fresh it all looks. Yes any recipes gladly appreciated :)

I must admit I make a mean Tom Yum soup. It's ny signature dish. I love all sorts of Asian food, although not too much coconut milk. Any more recipes would be great :)

I like adding lime juice to stir fries too. Makes the veg taste so fresh! Starting SW tomorrow and plan to have this lentil & potato bake thing I like. Boil some potatoes. In the meantime, fry some onions, garlic and spices (I use a little chilli powder & smoked paprika) add carrots, celery...

Hi, Am new to all of this and haven't started the diet yet (going to join a club so get all the info) so not entirely sure how it works. Am veggie but considering starting to eat a small amount of fish and have seen the M&S advert for the above ready meal so many times the past few days i am...

I do too & have a rule that I eat none of it. It involves less willpower than having a little and getting the taste of it x

I got a copy from The Works.

How you doing Jo?

You're not weak just normal! The slimpod is good in that it seems to change how you think about food so it's not such a battle. The dress size one is for 2 or more. If you look in the bring your head inside forum there is a slimpod section & I think one lady in there lost ten dress sizes last...

Have you looked at slim pods for the same price? Google for more info.

Post wherever you want Jo, don't worry, we are just glad to be able to support you. Yes I agree re TMI & men. My bf looks confused by even normal af stuff at the best of times! Glad it's happened now as at least it's one step over with. Hope it wasn't too painful & you got some sleep x

How are you? x

Thinking of you Jo, can't imagine how you're feeling. Hope they look after you x

Sometimes you do what you have to just to get through the day. My sister died in May in a tragic & unexpected accident. She was young. I find I've bottled it up & it seeps out bit by bit. But it's not ideal & has made me quite hard. However, we can't choose how we handle it &, like you, I'm...

How are you today? Hope lots of hubby & doggy cuddles are on the cards today :)

Oh Jo I'm so sorry to hear this. No one deserves this, especially at this time of year. The waiting bit must be horrible for you. I hope your dog gives you lots of nice cuddles. Don't give up hope, my sister in law had a few miscarriages & has 2 healthy boys now. After her second they started...

Thanks. How far gone are you now? Only seems five mins since you were posting in ttc.

Thanks, af arrived so am gutted.

Hi all, just wondered if anyone had a late positive test? Am three days late and all neg tests but I have not been late in 20 years so am suspicious ( although trying not to get hopes up).

I used it to stop biting my nails & to deal with fear of flying. If you Google eft universe then you'll get loads more info of how it can be used. Well done on the loss.

It's great. Google eft for lots of free info.

Is the tapping technique eft? If so it's great & there is loss of info about it online to help with other areas of life. Glad it's working.

I'd recommend psyllium husks as they are gentler than laxatives & prevent constipation to start with

Be careful exercising a lot on cd as it can stall weight loss. The amount of cals you're on just about allows your body to function properly! The average loss is a stone per month.

I went a wk on ss & didn't lose. I lost lots the following week. Don't worry, it works but weight loss is not linear & comes in fits & starts!

Thanks so much. Hopefully easing back in to 810 will help :) x

Sorry, typing on phone! Spicy dhal I meant to say :)

After losing my sitter unexpectedly in May, life has turned upside down & I've put on 1.5stone of the 5 I'd lost since Christmas. We've also put off baby-making plans. Today I've decided to return to cd but am away from home for a week. Can anyone let me have the spicy shall recipe from the...

I have binge eating disorder & am overweight now, but I used to 'purge' with exercise so wasn't then. An eating disorder is a disorder so I agree all should be helped, after all,none of them are a choice.

Definitions, but they're all eating disorders so why you can get help if you eat compulsively then vomit but then not get help if you don't vomit seems ridiculous.

Bullimia sufferers don't have to be thin. I think (don't know) that it's the act of *purging* that characterises it. So either vomiting or excessive exercise etc. Don't know too much about the d

I always just think that the difference between bullimia & binges eating is that bullimics make themselves sick & binge eaters don't. So how they're prioritised makes no sense. Like it encourages people to throw up to get the help.

Glad it's helping Nicola, I hated counselling & it made me feel like I was a disaster & had to live in a stress free bubble. It's a relief to make the issue so simple, don't look for the deep-rooted reasons, just deal with the thoughts. Good luck!

No of course I don't mind :) I try & eat Atkins style as I'm not a big fruit eater. I'm veggie so higher than meat eaters, probably about 30g a day. I got some good advice from a long time veggie low carber on there who'd lost ten stone on Atkins & said she was ok up to about 50g carbs. I know...

I suffer from binge eating disorder & fins avoiding carbs reduces my urges somewhat, but not totally. I know one tool people use is a cheat day every 4 weeks or so where they eat what they want until full (not an authorised binge) then back on the wagon the day after. I have found the brain over...

'thankfully' nuts give me migraines so I never want to eat many, no matter how good they taste!

It's in the book that you buy at the start from your cdc.

My experience (I've suffered exercise addiction, bullimia, binge eating) is that initially I need the abstinence. This increases my self esteem. This then means I can 'start again' from a place where I have some feeling of power & control so can start eating trigger foods. However, the triggers...

Ah ok! I must admit I lost weight in fits & starts. I think there is a sticky on Atkins board about it, worth a read.

No but I'd recommend Rose Elliot's low carb veggie diet & cookbook. It's helped me lose a fair bit of weight previously & the recipes are great.

Yes, you use something like a sweetheart cabbage, take complete leaves off & simmer til softer then you stuff them with whatever you want and bake them. Guess you might want to cook meat & veg separately first & then add. I over with tomato sauce & parmesan & bake, but cheese optional. Mexican...

I love white cabbage leaves stuffed with a little blue cheese & mushrooms & covered in a tomato sauce & baked. I think I could live on that & Mexican chilli in iceberg lettuce leaves.

Have a great time x

How are you finding it Stazo?

I saw a good Jamie Oliver demo where he only uses the outer bits of the courgette & not the inner spongy bits. Looked a nice recipe. I found some cheap coconut oil in the world foods section at Tesco too (incidentally the coconut milk was much cheaper from this section too)

Sounds an 'interesting' breakfast ;) what do you do workwise?

Dairy seems to be the area that separates primal & paleo from what I understand. I guess it doesn't matter which, it's the overall picture of what you eat that's relevant. I will be doing a pescatarian version with some dairy so I'm not sure there's even a word for that! Is the coconut milk you...

Glad to see you're excited to be back into it. Hope you're feeling better :)

For Craig read crap!

I know Sugarfreesheila of sugarfreesheila.com who is an Atkins legend has a 'cheat' day once every 4-6 weeks. She days she thinks if you're going to play you have to pay, so she accepts she'll feel Craig for a day or 2 after but this freedom allows her to Sri k to her way of eating the rest of...

Thanks for the response. I stay in a hotel so I don't want anything that involves jumping due to the noise. Which would you recommend?

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/no-bake-chocolate-cake-recipe.html This is also v good.

Do you like the kettleworx series? Work long hours away from home during the week so exercise is difficult, thought this may be a good thing to incorporate.

For a cheesecake that seems pretty good!

How good, in a perverse way, that you feel bad as it means getting back to paleo will feel good, motivating you to stick with it. Hope it's not too painful :)

What's the difference between the two plans in terms of veg allowance?

What's half and half?

My post was ref sweet cravings!

Cherry toms can help. Or brushing your teeth. With me it's habit - finish a meal with something sweet.

What's cross fit? Heard a few people mention it now.

I do love a vlcd, but only for the mental side. I suffer with binge eating so find the total abstinence makes me feel sane & normal. Like I imagine a normal person would feel about food. I wish I could be on one forever.

As far as I know there are 2 ways of getting in to ketosis. Firstly, limiting carbs & secondly calories. So S&S and other vlcds send you into ketosis by calorie limitation as they can have more carbs than, say, Atkins recommends for ketosis. Am happy to be corrected, but I think this is right.

There is a thread on one by Sue Peckham & James Holmes which seems to get food reviews. Sorry to hear about the burglary, hope you are recovering x

The key is being organised as it's very hard to grab snacks or make quick things. Have a great Rose Elliot book so just need to be organised. She has a recipe for a great granola.

Thanks for the extensive & helpful reply, it was really useful. I don't eat meat so I really struggle with any low carb plan, although love the way I feel when I do eat that way. I'm naturally more of a veggie than fruit person so that element is ok for me, it's just other stuff (lentil etc)...

Sorry for the butt in but just wondered the difference between this & Atkins? When I'm on Atkins I have no appetite, but I'm never sure if it's just due to ketosis or if the higher fat is more satiating or another reason. Good luck with the fast.

I know by loss of appetite & taste of metal in my mouth.

Thanks for the link. Need as much help as I can get. Good luck.

Green Goddess Dressing Recipe | Simply Recipes This looks so good!

He's 35 & has crohns, osteoporosis, severe arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis & various deficiencies. The thing that helps the most is sunlight! Crazy isn't it. But, even knowing about all this stuff has meant he can alter his diet, take supplements & remove almost all his symptoms. Good...

I like almond milk, you can get it from Holland & Barratt although it's quite pricey. My bf has the vitamin d thing & osteoporosis & severe arthritis & he's been told to limit dairy & get calcium from other sources. Interesting. He has to est Atkins style because of his conditions & loves it...

The thread is in the 'bring your head inside' forum.

What method are you using to tackle it WillowFae?

I haven't bought it but there is a thread about it if you search the site. I think it costs £6.99

Have you seen the gastric band app? It may be worth a go first as it's cheap & there seems to be a few good reviews.

Any tips? Well done.

I'm stuck with Tesco veggie ones!

Or cold sausages?

How about home made low carb granola? Or smoothies.

How are Japanese people so slim with all the carbs?! I guess it's lack of processed stuff.

Where did you go & how was it different? Sounds interesting.

Thanks, that's such a kind message. Comfort eating is no comfort at all & we want to try for a baby next month (this was planned months ago & I refuse to postpone) so need to get eating under control. Well done with your loss so far :)

I didn't find cbt much help, but it may work for you. I like the Riley book as it is simple & she talks sense. I'd really recommend eft (Google it) there is loads of free info & it worked for me. I need to get back in to doing it. I think the key to anything working is knowing the reasons...

Am ok, I'd promised myself I'd never do ss again, as I'd stepped up to 810 before I lost my sister. But I've started comfort eating & refuse to put it on so doing few weeks on ss before stepping up again. It's all much easier after day 3!

Hi, I was an exercise addict from 18-25 then injury meant I moved to horrific bingeing as some awful form of self punishment as my self esteem was so low. So low in fact I wouldn't even allow myself to purge! I've since yo yo'd dramatically (from 11 stone to 19 stone) and am currently about 15...

Thanks. Already lost 4.5 stone but it's hard to get back on after a break. Well done on your loss :)

Yeah carbs make me want to binge. I was on ss from Jan to May when my young sister unexpectedly passed away so stopped. Trying to get back on to ss, day 2 & it's horrendous! I've still got 3 stone to lose.

Oh well, doing cd then Atkins style means I'm doomed! I agree, staying overweight would be worse

Atkins recommends a high fat but not high protein diet. It's the way I'm going to eat after I finish cd.

I heard it years before Kate Moss said it - a slimming group I went to had it as its mantra. It's so over used it kind of loses its meaning.

I sts one week on ss & it wasn't totm so I don't think you should come to any firm conclusions straight away. That said, I agree about the cash & find ss easier than ss+ anyway.

I'm 5' 10, started Jan 31 at 19.5 & got to 14.8 by May 10.

In the 'bring your head inside' section there is a thread about the app. People seem to be having good results.

Thanks. I'm hoping ss will keep me sane in the tough times & get food out of the picture. It's such a head thing though. I keep setting a date to restart, bingeing the night before & then failing the day after. I need to relax about it I guess & see it for the choice it is. I also forgot how...

Jen, I started Jan 31 & lost 4.5 stone until Mid May! Came off as my young sister died unexpectedly so had 6 wks off & eating getting bad again. Need the control & restraint of ss so starting again tomorrow. Let's keep each other strong!

Depending on how many calories you are eating you may be in ketosis, which acts as an appetite suppressant...

Try sugarfreesheila.com she has a recipe. Although she just uses them as a spaghetti substitute.

Thanks Yolande, I'm not planning to get weighed for a while as I don't need any more trauma! But I've managed to do an ss day & feel so much better than yesterday when I ate everything I could see. I'm doing 6 wks ss now then trying for a baby so will move to 810. Surely some joy must come out...

I had counselling for binge eating & discovered a lot. Obviously this is personal to me but may be relevant. When I want to change the way I feel, for whatever reason, I eat. So, my sister died unexpectedly recently. It was very traumatic & she was young. So I ate loads. It has nothing to do...

I find Tesco own brand lincolnshire veggie sausages to be very low carb compared to the others. Quorn bacon is good too.

Yolande just read your sad news, so sorry to hear that. I think with my 30 yr old friend & my sister passing this year & your friend & step brother we have had far too much trauma. I've been off ss for a month but restart today. I think I've gained a stone but not going to find out, just back on...

Emma I have Rose Elliot's low carb veggie diet book & cookbook which might help. I'd recommend checking the carbs in quorn stuff - some is quite high carb.

Great Toria. What is your secret?

Hi Sue, when I split from my partner continuing with the things we did together was hard, even things like hoo.g for certain walks or walking a certain way to town reminded me of him. I took the decision to do as many of those things on my own as I could. Whilst it was painful, a year or so on I...

Hey Yolande, have been missing in action for a while. Sadly, my sister passed away (it was sudden) so one gone from not eating a thing for 5 days to eating loads, but not proper bingeing. The funeral is next wk so I'll go back on ss for a while the following Monday. I refuse to undo my good work...

So, I've been on ss since Jan 30 & have lost 4st 10lb & planned to up my cals & start trying for a family this weekend. However, last wknd my sister was taken seriously ill & is intensive care. The odds of survival are low. Clearly I'm devastated & finding it hard to even get out of bed. I...

You can also buy it from Holland & Barratt.

Hope you don't mind me butting in. Because you're in ketosis on Atkins you generally don't feel hungry, but 1000 cals seems very low. Do you think maybe you should eat more to see if your body is not letting the weight go because of that?

Love it!

I find the tetras leave me feeling full not in a volume but a density way. I hope that makes sense!

Yeah, I meant like the carbonara & chilli etc that LL do as part of their ss plan. It'd be so much easier I'm sure.

I had a week where I sts. Despite being 100%. I weigh weekly because weight loss is not linear. Loss in wk 3 or 4 can be less as the shock hits your body. Stay with it & you'll lose more next week.

I don't know why they don't make some meals like Lighter Life.

I love reading your updates especially as you are so thankful for everything your body does. And I love that you don't try to understand it, with its random weight losses & peaks & troughs & just accept it, rather than fretting every time you've lost a bit less. You also REALLY make me want to...

Great result as always Angel. I made a batch of the lentil dahl soup from the cd booklet & split it in to 4 so it was already portion controlled & I couldn't pick at more. In the end I needn't have been worried as I wasn't tempted. I forgot how much time cd frees up & I was too busy that week to...

I usually have a smaller loss but one wk sts the week after. I'm weighing later & it's due so will let you know. Won't be downbeat though as my boobs feel like balloons!

Choc mint bar is the only bearable one. Like a stale & chewy matchmaker x

I have one every day & have had 2 a day some weeks in order to take medicine. It might have affected my weight loss but I'll never know & am happy with my losses. But, the bars can cause a laxative effect, hence the 1 a day & so make some people hungry or crave food after chewing. I couldn't...

I started then too ROSB!

Read the sticky at the top of the page.

There's a sticky about exercise at the top of the page. It doesn't speed up loss on a vlcd.

And also you realised how important it was to you to carry on going. You know you have willpower when not being on a vlcd is the worst thought!

I didn't find out my weight for the first 5 weeks because I thought it might make me so depressed I'd binge. It's a good idea to focus on what's coming off. Good luck.

I did 14 wks ss on choc tetras & choc mint bars. Don't actively like either, but they're medicine to make me slim so as long as I can force it down that's fine :-)

Probably. Also if you lost 9lbs last week that's still a huge amount! The average is a stone a month but some people are more & some less. Stick with it.

It's your decision. Did your cdc say what the rate of loss for 1000 should be? I'm starting Monday or Tuesday. But as I don't have milk or yogurt I think I'm going to be coming in under the 1000. I think the cookbook is a lifesaver. I plan to cook twice a week & do big portions so that I can...

Wow, looks like normal food. I really feel like I will pile on the pounds moving from ss to 1000. I guess I can up the exercise a little. The cd cookbook is ace. Is that recipe from there?

I'm not even pregnant yet Mrs S & am so excited for you. Good luck, you must be so excited x

This happened to me when I did LL back in 2007. I was abroad when I got a text & panicked like crazy. I wasn't able to go to the other consultant they suggested due to the distance & the night it was on so instead swapped to Cambridge. It wasn't ideal but was the best of a bad situation & the...

I don't think I felt hungry the entire 14 wks! I really sympathise, must make it more difficult.

Hi Sam, I seem to remember that the reason the person died was because they drank a huge amount of water in one go. LL does advise drinking 4l water per day but it needs to be spread out. u I started ss last day in Jan with bmi 40 & it's now just over 30. Reason for weight loss was to ttc...

It does seem a long journey but the third week it all became a lot easier because it was more routine. I thought about food less & with every day my resolve grew. I just concentrated on having my packs & water every day & before you know it another week's gone, you've lost more weight, feel good...

Will definitely post on the 1000 thread when I start on Monday. Woken up starving this morning (on 810) I hate being hungry now, hoping I'd stay in ketosis this week but I never seem to!

Great losses. I've lost 4st 3 on ss since last day in Jan but losing the next 4 on step 3 (1000 cals) so can try for a baby. It's going to be harder dealing with the slower losses but worth it. You'll be in great shape for your holiday.

That will be amazing! Good luck to you & keep going, we'll all look so different come the warm weather!

Men get everything easier. I take back my congrats ;)

There are good & bad days over the first 2 wks. But after that it's much easier. Have some water & an early night & you'll feel better tomorrow.

Ok just make sure you don't get ill. You will notice a huge difference in 4 wks. Realistically, what's the other option? Doing nothing & still feeling awful. I've changed my life in 14 wks. Gone from bmi 40 to 30 & am a totally different person. Just do it, yes it's hard, but the results are so...

Haha it's not an awful day, we all have these days. I whoso tried counselling but someone telling me what to do made me even more of a failure. I'm going ok, 4st 3lbs lost & another 4 to go. But I'm such an all or nothing person I find cd ok & sometimes would rather sole source for ever as then...

It doesn't take long to lose. I've lost 4st 3lbs since the last day in January & it feels about 5 mins. Crazy. I have done this with at least 1, sometimes 2, bars per day. The crunch ones have the same cals/carbs as tetras.

Not posted on your diary before, hope you don't mind. I have all sorts of eating issues & have swapped exercise addiction for binge eating. I'd love to find the middle ground. Anyway, I've always had weight issues too & am finally learning to realise it's all about control & weight is just the...

Stick with it. You probably won't loser that much but can still lose loads! And because you lose the bloated feeling & feel confident & strong from staying in control, it'll spur you on. Are you allowed to ss or do you have to start at a higher plan?

Great result well done

I have taken them abroad no problem x

Ah yes. I'd heartily recommend the lentil dhal recipe in the main cd booklet that you got at the beginning. The cookbook means you get to have a lot of more normal meals.

I had what I wanted. It's easier to deal with the first few days if you have cut down on carbs, but I didn't. I thought feeling deprived for such a long time would be worse. I have craved mainly fresh stuff, like salads & am currently counting the days til I can have tomatoes - Monday as I...

When you get it on Atkins it's usually a lack of potassium. Not sure why it happens on cd. Maybe try some supplements?

Clearly I meant 14 not 140, although sometimes it'a felt like that. I'm sure it will be :-)

Thanks. We started about similar weight so stick with it. I've still 4 stone to go but happy with my progress in 140 wks :)

Bloody hell that's impressive. I find exercise & fresh air a killer way to beat binge eating urges. But I need to work on doing more exercise as part of my normal routine.

Wow that's impressive. A flight of stairs sees me off on cd, I never have energy. Hopefully it'll be a nice bonus of step 3 (along with the tomatoes)!

Well done. Great result. Have no doubt you'll get to your goal soon :)

I'm suffering the usual food-related guilt of 810. Some good recipes in the sticky at the top of the page & also in the cd cookbook.

I started 19.6 last day in Jan, now 15.3. It is simultaneously the easiest & hardest thing I've ever done. Drink your water, have your packs, the time flies & you'll be well on your way in no time.

Be careful doing ss+ if you don't have enough to lose as you will lose muscle. You may also not have enough energy for such rigorous exercise & be better suited to step 2. There's a sticky bout exercise at the top of the page that's useful.

I never bothered with sticks, you'll know whether you are. You have more energy, don't feel ill & often have a strange taste in your mouth/ hade bad breath.

I've lost 4st 3 in that time. After 2 wks I couldn't really have cared less about food. It smelt nice & I liked the look of it but it just wasn't something I 'did'. Now I'm on 810 & it feels like year ago. Take it a day at a time & you'll get there.

Mine started at just under 40 at the end of Jan. It's now a bit over 30. I am tall & had no idea how heavy I was. My friends aren't supportive either so I told them I had changed to low carb. I used to try & do a wk at a time on ss & think I would let myself move to ss+ the following wk if I...

I haven't been hungry in 14 wks. Not real hunger anyway :)

Yes read my post earlier in the thread to explain why. Hope it goes soon.

Yes am moving to the 1000 cals. Do you have the cookbook? It's great & the meals look lovely.

I'm starting next Tuesday & my excitement over tomatoes OS bordering on ridiculous. Good luck :)

Just think that a small loss this week will mean a huge one next week as the boating will be gone :)

It's mad isn't it? The feeling of a lot of food in my stomach seems to make me want more. I'm definitely more of an eat little & often person. Slimpods are word weaving recordings which work subconsciously to stop you obsessing about food. If you Google them it'll be explained a lot better...

Thanks, this forum is just the best support. Yes, I do have the book & totally agree with what she says. It really struck a chord as to why I could feel a disaster at 12 stone, after a month bingeing, and good at 15 stone, after being on ss for 14 weeks. It's control that makes me feel better...

Ah ok. Enjoy :)

That's such a lovely post, thanks so much. I will follow your travels on the maintenance board.

Can I ask, what made you choose coconut oil? It was about 4 pounds a tub in the Asian shop, but was a little smaller.

Where from? I saw some in an Asian supermarket about a quarter of the price of Holland & Barratt but wasn't sure it was exactly the same. It'd just the pure stuff you cook with isn't it?

How strange, I had 2 per day for the last week & had a great loss. They also are the opposite of constipating for me! I do only have the crunchy ones as the chewy ones are higher carb.

Thanks guys :)

I sts one week, despite being totally on ss. It made the following week a nightmare. But, I had a better loss the week after. It's important to consider losses monthly. I lost 8.5lbs one week then 2.5lbs the next. I also never weigh between weigh ins as it never makes me feel better, just annoys me.

Thanks everyone, I think the cold weather actually helps as January doesn't feel like so long ago! I still have the odd time of feeling resentful & hard done by, and am hoping the lower weight loss of the higher steps won't derail me. But will keep trying to remember I'm doing this for a good...

Thanks everyone. I went 69 days before I moved to ss+ & whilst at the time it seemed like forever & I almost forgot how to hold a spoon properly, now, only 4wks later, it feels like a lifetime ago. I can't emphasise how worth it all the sacrifices are!

14 weeks ago I was teetering on a bmi of 40 and my binge eating was out of control. I hated my appearance and made no effort at all (incuding sometimes not being bothered to even brush my hair). Everything I wore was huge and tent-like and my plans for trying for a family with my bf couldn't be...

I think officially when you are less than bmi 25 plus 1 stone you have to start moving up. However, now I'm practically bmi 30 I'm trying for a baby & my Dr has recommended not being in ketosis so I'm moving up to 1000 cals next Tuesday as anything below & you may be in ketosis. Good luck with...

I lost 5lbs making a total of 4 stone 3lbs since Jan 31. I actually feel I've changed my life beyond what I thought I could. I made up 7 meals to freeze for 810 wk so I can treat each one as a 'pack' & not have extras. The cookbook is really helpful. I slightly want to get pregnant but then I...

I've been known in desperation to wash the tuna to make sure the brine is out :s

I agree, it's a real balancing act of sticking to plan & ignoring temptation but not feeling so hard done by or resentful that you slip off plan. Sounds like you definitely did the right thing. Especially when you've been on it long term. I'm starting 810 this week & moving to 1000 the wk after...

Yes I get so hungry, and still crave sweet stuff like when not on cd (even though I only have sweet products on cd). I also either gain or sts but then get a bigger loss the week or 2 after as it's only water weight.

Sorry to hear your sad news greatthings. I try & use the time to notice when people are eating & I'm not to consider what I'll do in maintenance. Yesterday we were at my bf's friends' for dinner & it was difficult. I don't know them well enough to tell them about cd but it was important to my bf...

Apparently there are a few ways to get in to ketosis. Atkins etc works by reducing carbs to 20g a day but VLCDs work by reducing the calories & not so much the carbs (the products I have on ss equate to 60g carbs per day & on Atkins this is too high for me to be in ketosis. There's also a random...

Will do. I drink so much water all the time I never manage to sleep through!

What does it do?

Yolande you look just stunning! What a total transformation. And you have the most amazing skin! Not that I was assessing it, but it was a very close up picture haha x

Wow your consultant did really well. It must be so inspiring for you!