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  1. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    OK, major eating crisis on Tuesday but everything is back under control now. I am not going to beat myself up, I don't think that would be very healthy :) I have it in mmind to be in the 17s on Monday, so I will be in the 17s on Monday :) Feeling very hyper today again. I have a long list of...
  2. Elie

    So Far To Go...

    I agree with all the others, you shouldn't look at your big final goal yet. Set yourself small targets to achieve, add them to your signature, create some tickers, etc. Then once you can put a tick next to a minitarget, you have the feeling of having achieved something. Whereas if you wait for...
  3. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Just back from the shop and bought my 2 litre bottle of fizzy water: we are SAVED! :D I will now wait for OH to come home so I can drive to Tesco's and buy enough fizzy water for my weekly needs :) I hate having only one car for the two of us, especially because I work at home (I am a postgrad...
  4. Elie

    WHOOOOOOPPPPPPP

    Well done Determinator! You certainly deserve your username!!!! :D
  5. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    A 9lbs loss this week, not bad at all. But I can see I will have to stop weighing myself every day now that my weightloss has started to slow down. Indeed, the first few days on CD are so exhilerating because you notice at least a lb loss every morning. However, this morning, I had only lost...
  6. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    I have just hopped on the scales (couldn't resist it!) and after a couple of days, I have already lost the 4lbs I had put on :D So now I am back at 260lbs, the weight I was before the horrible swine flu. By the way, if you catch the flu and your temp stays really high for more than 4 days and...
  7. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Another day gone, and one half gone and I am finding it easier. But I know Days 4 and 5 are lurking around the corner and they scare me! I am good with my water and I cannot wait to see the weight come off!
  8. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Thanks Surfhunny :) I know the weight will be lost very quickly, I am already 2 lbs down :D I am just worried about the 2inches I need to lose. But again, I lost 2inches around my waist in my first week the last time, because of my reserves emptying. We shall see anyway, the wedding is not till...
  9. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Hello everyone, I am back! And I am amazed that I only put on 4lbs! Let me explain, no cheating, I got swine flu in December and although I lost more lbs while sick, the doctor asked me to eat (sensibly) as I was really weak. And I ate sensibly and I only out on 4lbs, I can't believe it. So I am...
  10. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Wow Disney! I love the red/black dress, very elegant! I so can't wait to be at goal! It'll be hard to resist the temptation of all these clothes though, haha!
  11. Elie

    Something to make you smile (non CD)

    Hahaha. I really like the advised "moan" at the end of what must be a delightful experience for the 1960's woman! :D
  12. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Thanks Disney! Yes, I'm incredibly focused today. I hope it lasts! :D Here is the dress from ASDA I was talking about.
  13. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 54 I'm back!!!!!! Boy, am I busy!!! Two weeks ago, I had a very bad chest infection and yes, I ate :break_diet: I had to take medicine for my vocal cords (I lost my voice too, the joy) and they threw me out of ketosis and I thought: what the h*ll! I'm eating :cry: Anyway, I have been...
  14. Elie

    kes doing the Cambridge diet: Again....

    You wear a white cardi while working with kiddies? :eek: ;) I don't eat bars usually, but now, I keep one in my handbag and one in my car just in case I get stuck one day. You did really well to eat only a tiny bit of cheese. Look how far you've come. I bet before the diet you would have...
  15. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    You know how they say you should always have some goals to motivate yourself? So far, I have 3: 1- Not appear to big next to skinny OH at wedding :D 2- buy a pair of size 14 (or lower if my body feels like it!) skinny jeans 3- (the new one) be able to wear a pair of wellies. Indeed, my legs...
  16. Elie

    Wedding Dress shopping

    So no pressure then :p
  17. Elie

    WI today and...

    Thank you thank you thank you everyone, you're lovely! :D Yes, I am feeling really happy and elated today, and full of energy! I have a big grin on my face, especially because usually I don't lose that much in a week! :eek: The thing is, I didn't do anything different. The wii fit can't have...
  18. Elie

    WI today and...

    Thanks girls! I'm all the more happy that I'm usually a 3lbs a week girl :) Not that I'm not happy with a 3lbs loss, it's just it's nice to have a big loss once in a while, just to see the BMI go down :D
  19. Elie

    Close call!!

    LOL, does this voice have a lot of p/t jobs? Because it speaks to me too! The thing is, once we're slim, it's not eating a pizza that's the problem. It's remembering to have it only rarely, when out with friends, or for a birthday, etc. But on CD, I think it would have made you feel...
  20. Elie

    fantastic feeling to think

    Never thought of it like that, but it is true! And all this good, cleansing water washing away the toxins and other disguting stuff :D can't wait to be as slim as you and Kes!
  21. Elie

    hello, new to minimins & CD, recently encountered a problem with my new diet :(

    Oh yes, totm plays a huge part in a woman's weight. But nature has it all organised (most of the time!) and although you usually don't lose as much (some women actually put on weight!) the week leading to your periods, the weight loss is significantly much bigger once they've started or once...
  22. Elie

    WI today and...

    I lost 6.2lbs! I'm over the moon because usually, I never lose that in the middle of any diet! :eek::D It has given me a lot of energy for today: wii fit, here I come :D
  23. Elie

    xmas challange !

    rose1987 28lbs-17 lost -11 lbs to go . LovelyLauren - 60lbs - 26lb lost - 34lbs to go. Maggief2 - 60lbs - 6lbs lost - 54lbs to go xKimmex - 40lb - 21 lost - 19 to go! 16to10 - 28lbs - 7lbs lost Fiesty - 40lb - 9lbs lost- 31 to go mrs_parker - 0 lost - 60 to go! kes- 39.5lbs- 16lbs lost-...
  24. Elie

    Countdown to wedding in November

    Well done Red! I'm sure you'll enjoy your wedding even more now that you're all slim and thin :D Size 14 is fantastic! I'd settle for that for me right now :D
  25. Elie

    NOVEMBER Challenge - come join!!!

    LV30 - 14lbs LovelyLauren - 16lbs - 5lbs lost - 11lbs to go! rumbly-tums - 14lbs Redhead66 - 14lbs 16to10 - 9lbs - 2.6lbs lost Loulou31 -18lbs Moleymole - 14lbs - 3lb lost 11lb to go Chele - 12lbs Popheart - 21lbs walkerl1979 - 15 pounds clarecv3 - 21lbs Tessieg1 - 10lbs Goreygirl - 20lbs; 5...
  26. Elie

    Wedding Dress shopping

    Hey Melarnz! I had the same problem with some (snooty ;)) shops, but then I found one who actually advertised the fact that they have big sizes in stock. Sure, the shop doesn't look as trendy as the posh ones, but the dress are beautiful and the people so nice that I had a great time trying on...
  27. Elie

    How long before the wedding do fittings usually take place?

    Thanks melarnz :) Yes, I agree, how am I going to resist trying it on all the time? :D
  28. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 36 Oh my! I lost 6.2lbs this week :eek: For some reason, I always lose more when it is TOTM, but I never had such a big loss in the middle of the diet before! Not that I complain of course :D It must have been a lot of water though, as my fat % didn't move much, and I didn't lose many...
  29. Elie

    New Life, New Journey, New ME- New Goal !

    Aw, I love reading your post farmgirl. I don't know why but I feel like we would get on really well together :D About the low energy: sleep deprivation is the worst thing. Whatever I do, I need my sleep. I doesn't have to be a long night, but it has to be uninterrupted, but if you have to take...
  30. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    Oooooh, fancy :p Reviews are to be taken with a pinch of salt. The reviews I tend to trust the most are reviews that give a balanced view of an item. Just try them for yourself, and we want a 5-page long report by the end of the day :D
  31. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    If your bathroom is carpeted, that's probably why you're 1lb heavier. I used to have a carpeted bathroom, and depending on where I weighed, my weight would change between 1 to 5lbs :eek: You don't have to weigh yourself with them thouhg, just enjoy the fat % going down :D My mum has these very...
  32. Elie

    kes doing the Cambridge diet: Again....

    Lucky you! The Bullring is great, and the train station is right next to it :D I can't say i'm a big fan of Bham, but the Bullring is one of their best features :) And the lovely walks along the canals :) (beware of the lovely cafés and restaurants though, they're reknown to lure many an...
  33. Elie

    I've done it..From 27st to 12st in 13 months

    Wow at the weight loss and WOW, you're stunning!!!!! :D
  34. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Thanks surfhunny, it makes me feel a bit better :) I won't be buying eggs anymore, that's it. So no more cake for OH either :D I know myself, I'll start with an egg and then another, and another, and a bit of bread, and, and, and... :rolleyes: Right, off to do some more wii fit. I'll try...
  35. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    I ate an egg, I ate an egg, I ate an egg :cry::break_diet: Off I go working it off on the wii fit. My diarrhea is over, I have no excuse to eat protein :mad: Bad, naughty ellie. It starts with an egg and then it ends up in a full pigging out session so STOP :mad: I hope I'm still in ketosis :(
  36. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    :needhug: because I am:gen125: After the:kitty:I now need a dog to warm up:chores016: Honestly though, I'm freezing, and it doesn't help that my house is so poorly insulated :( It's not fun everyday to live in rented accomodation. One day, I'm gonna have my own house and it'll be one of the...
  37. Elie

    Wedding Dress shopping

    I ordered mine 6 months in advance as was advised by the shop. I have no idea about what other shops do. But I can tell you that being French, I never considered buying my wedding dress in France (where my mum, sister and grandmother could have joined me). French women are so thin, they'd...
  38. Elie

    How long before the wedding do fittings usually take place?

    The title says it all :D My wedding shop said the fittings are done 2 weeks before the wedding. How long in advance will your fittings be? I can't wait to receive my wedding dress, although I'm only getting married in March :D
  39. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    We women are never happy with what we have ;) I used to have such pretty breasts too, but now they're all ugly because of my yoyo dieting :( My poor OH met me when I was a size 14 with young, tight breasts and bum and now I look like I'm 70 :(
  40. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 34 Day 34 and still holding strong! TOTM has started on Monday, which may explain the tiny 1lb I lost last week. I remember from the first time I did the diet that I tend to retain water the week before I'm due and then lose it all during my periods. Hopefully it'll be the same :D I'm...
  41. Elie

    kes doing the Cambridge diet: Again....

    Well done Kes! Wait till your family sees you!!!! :D
  42. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    OMG, you have such slim legs, you're so lucky!!!!! I suppose it's you in your avatar? You're really pretty babe :D Rumbly is an inspiration to us all, because she not only stick to the diet, but she also is constantly in a good mood :D Super Rumbly :superwoman:
  43. Elie

    First weight in, very disappointed

    Also, if you can, it would be a good idea to have scales that measure your body fat. You don't have to weigh yourself, just set it up to measure your body fat and you'll see it go down. And take pictures of yourself at least every 4 weeks as I promise you'll see a difference. I even took...
  44. Elie

    First weight in, very disappointed

    Yep, the water makes such a huge difference, even if you're doing everything else 100%. On the weekends, I find it hard to drink. I decided to weigh myself daily and compare my losses with my water. And yes, the more I drank, the more I lost. I'm not a fast loser either I'm afraid, but I...
  45. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    Oh my God, Rumbly is melting!!!! :D So happy for you!
  46. Elie

    finding it tough

    Hahaha, so do I, but I have 2 house rabbits running around :p Actually, even their food looks yummy now :D
  47. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    Hey Rumbly! I'm finally taking the time to write on your diary :D 1) Well done on your determination in the posh hotel! You're a force of nature, girl!!!!! 2) The dress is fab! I really like the cut of it, it is totally what I'd wear, so good choice! 3) The constipation. My mum suffers...
  48. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Hey Rumbly, I'm still going strong :D Change of plan today: I am staying home to take care of the wedding paperwork. Plus I haven't finished to secure the area for the cat so she can't stay on her own. Indeed, my guinea pigs' cages are open at the top as I did them myself with NIC cubes...
  49. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Thanks Leeds and determinator :) Determinator, we went for a walk in Hyde Park and then I HAD to go to Harrods! We didn't go and see any shows because I can't sit comfortably in the seats :o:o:o My fatty back pushes my legs forwards and my knees don't have enough room as they press against the...
  50. Elie

    finding it tough

    Hi Dee! When I'm feeling like I want to eat I: drink water get out of the house (if I can) move around the house (there is always something to do) call my sister lol read other people's diaries and look at their pics on Mini :) You can do it!!!!
  51. Elie

    The end of the line, or the beginning of a new life?

    Please, don't be offended White Tulip, but you do sound quite sad when you're talking about your relationship :( It makes me all the more sad that I am really happy and my plans almost always include my OH (unless it's a girly night out :D) although, true, we do not go out often. You should...
  52. Elie

    kes doing the Cambridge diet: Again....

    Rahhh, you're making me jealous :p I will have to sleep at my parents before traveling back to England after our wedding :eek: Don't mind though, I get on really well with them (now that I live away..... ;))
  53. Elie

    Night Out Feelings

    I know what you mean. I hate it when people look at me. I always think they're talking/thinking about my weight :( This weekend, we went to LOndon and my OH stopped in a Pret à Manger for a salad and I felt even worse at people looking at me because I was thinking that they were saying amongst...
  54. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Well, definitely back in ketosis: I am freezing! :gen125: I was trying to explain to a friend of mine how the diet works, and at the mention of ketosis, she got all concerned :rolleyes: It is because she works with animals, and of course it is a really bad sign when that happens to them. I...
  55. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 29 I only lost a lb today, but I still lost inches! I lost 2" off my waiste and 2" off my hips :D Had a very busy morning, had to rush to the vet's, then had to rush to work. I'm home now, took a long steamy shower, wash my hair and am going to drink a soup.
  56. Elie

    October Challenge anyone?

    Leeds - to lose 7lbs Minxie - to lose 14lbs AOGG - to lose 28lbs-lost 13.5 - 15.5 to go - don't think I'm gonna do it Goreygirl - to lose 20lbs: 24lb lost!! :party0038: Angelchops - to lose 14lbs trisha - to lose 14lbs 2lbs lost 12 lbs to go PhoenixsHonour - to lose 14lbs, 17lb lost, 0lb to go...
  57. Elie

    xmas challange !

    rose1987 28lbs-17 lost -11 lbs to go . LovelyLauren - 60lbs - 26lb lost - 34lbs to go. Maggief2 - 60lbs - 6lbs lost - 54lbs to go xKimmex - 40lb - 21 lost - 19 to go! 16to10 - 28lbs - 7lbs lost Fiesty - 40lb - 9lbs lost- 31 to go mrs_parker - 0 lost - 60 to go! kes- 39.5lbs- 16lbs lost-...
  58. Elie

    !!!!!!!Halloween Challenge!!!!!!!

    Fatandfedup. 62 lbs Dappymare: 42 lbs -9lbs lost 33 lbs to go Mush: 45lbs - 13lbs lost 32lbs to go Cartwoman: 35 lbs BeckyN: 42lb Lisa D: 42lbs cmacca: 42lbs - 37lbs lost 5bs to go Fat-Boy-Slimmin - 56lb - 33lb lost DotBirch - 42 lbs 11 1/2 pounds down - 30 1/2 to go Maggief2 - 42lbs - 12.7lbs...
  59. Elie

    NOVEMBER Challenge - come join!!!

    Yay, a new challenge, I needed that :D LV30 - 14lbs LovelyLauren - 16lbs rumbly-tums - 14lbs Redhead66 - 14lbs 16to10 - 9lbs - 0lbs lost Loulou31 -18lbs Moleymole - 14lbs Chele - 12lbs Popheart - 21lbs walkerl1979 - 15 pounds clarecv3 - 21lbs Tessieg1 - 10lbs Goreygirl - 20lbs Trisha -...
  60. Elie

    kes doing the Cambridge diet: Again....

    The cheek! :eek: I'd be more than fed up if it were me :p My mum is quite inquisitive about my life too, but she would never take the liberty to open my mail or listen to my conversation, etc! And I think that if she did I'd be really angry and trust me, it takes some effort to have me angry for...
  61. Elie

    New Life, New Journey, New ME- New Goal !

    Wow, you do have a nice boss :D And I really like your idea of pampering yourself. I started doing that, after many years of just neglecting my body, and it is doing me the world of good. :D I live in the countryside too, but not in a lovely little cottage (Maybe one day, who knows!) and we...
  62. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    I'm like Tessie, I don't like meat, which is why it's so easy for me to be a vegeterian :) But it's actually really hard to eat properly while being a vegetarian, which is why I'm reading a lot at the mo so I can eat a balanced diet after CD :) (having a dietician friend helps too :D ) So...
  63. Elie

    I've done it..From 27st to 12st in 13 months

    Well done Sharon! And there is nothing wrong with feeling emotional! You can't lose 150lbs and wear a size 18 without its triggering something inside. :) Size 18 is great, especially as I see that you're a tall woman. You must look gorgeous and you must feel even better. And it's all deserved...
  64. Elie

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    I have always been very curious about psychics, I will have to try one day. I often go to Glastonbury (I just love the place) and one day, I felt compelled to go and see one in a shop, but I resisted it as we had to go. :(
  65. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    DAY 28 Mmm, very strange, I put on a lb since yesterday :confused: Oh well, I won't pretend to understand how it all works, as long as in the end I'm at my target weight :D I had a lovely pampering session last night, it felt so good. I used to buy a lot of lush products, almost every week...
  66. Elie

    The end of the line, or the beginning of a new life?

    Hey White Tulip :) I love reading your diary, and I would love to see a picture of your bracelet with all these beads :D I am not good at giving advice -nor do I have a lot of experience- but it seems to me that you're feeling as if your life is slipping away from you. You need to get back in...
  67. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    Yeah, I'm a tiger, grrrrr. Honestly though, she's doing so well! What is a spoonful of grated cheese in a lifetime? :D
  68. Elie

    New Life, New Journey, New ME- New Goal !

    Well done farmgirl! Tessie is right, your brain will need a bit of time to adjust :) Also, did you remember to take pictures of yourself? It should help with realising how much you've lost :D
  69. Elie

    Countdown to wedding in November

    Good for you Red, with your determination, I'm sure you'll see the 10s very soon! And about eating a whole burger and fries: so what! You enjoyed your rehearsal, as you should :D I also chose a dress which will enhance the top of my body as I know I'll lose more on my top half but keep my...
  70. Elie

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Hey Surf, don't feel too down :) I was trying to find something to say as I'm not really good with comforting people :o and then suddenly it hit me: look how far you've traveled on your CD journey! I mean you started at the same BMI I am now and you managed to get it down to 28 something! :eek...
  71. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    You're doing great Rumbly! And inch loss is fantastic. I prefer losing inches really, as it means I can fit in smaller clothes and it is something I can actually see (whereas I can't see lbs of fat!) And don't you dare feeling down because of a bit of cheese!!!!!!!! :mad::p
  72. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    DAY 27 It's actually nice to be back on the diet after my little interlude :) I weighed myself this morning and have lost the wieght I put on during the weekend and I still have 2 days to see if I can get a little loss. If I STS I won't mind of course :) I'm still dreaming about this romantic...
  73. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Thank you ladies for your lovely messages! OMG you'll never believe what happened this weekend! It was our 6th anniversary, our last as an unmarried couple and OH.......had organised a romantic weekend in London! And not just any romantic weekend, a weekend with a room in the May Fair hotel...
  74. Elie

    !!!!!!!Halloween Challenge!!!!!!!

    Fatandfedup. 62 lbs Dappymare: 42 lbs -9lbs lost 33 lbs to go Mush: 45lbs - 13lbs lost 32lbs to go Cartwoman: 35 lbs BeckyN: 42lb Lisa D: 42lbs cmacca: 42lbs - 37lbs lost 5bs to go Fat-Boy-Slimmin - 56lb - 33lb lost DotBirch - 42 lbs 11 1/2 pounds down - 30 1/2 to go Maggief2 - 42lbs - 12.7lbs...
  75. Elie

    October Challenge anyone?

    Leeds - to lose 7lbs Minxie - to lose 14lbs AOGG - to lose 28lbs-lost 13.5 - 15.5 to go - don't think I'm gonna do it :( Goreygirl - to lose 20lbs: 18lbs down - 2 to go Angelchops - to lose 14lbs trisha - to lose 14lbs 2lbs lost 12 lbs to go PhoenixsHonour - to lose 14lbs, 12.5lb lost, 1.5lb to...
  76. Elie

    xmas challange !

    rose1987 28lbs-17 lost -11 lbs to go . LovelyLauren - 60lbs - 21lb lost - 38lbs to go. Maggief2 - 60lbs - 6lbs lost - 54lbs to go xKimmex - 40lb - 21 lost - 19 to go! 16to10 - 28lbs - 7lbs lost Fiesty - 40lb - 9lbs lost- 31 to go mrs_parker - 0 lost - 60 to go! kes- 39.5lbs- 16lbs lost-...
  77. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 22 Only 2lbs lost yesterday at WI, but I lost inches! Since day 1, I've lost: waist: 4" hips: 2" (always hard to lose fat there!) chest: 3" (:( ) arms: 2" x 2 thighs: 3" x 2 underbust: 4" So i'm a bit disappointed but as long as I'm losing the inches I'm fine! Busy day today again :D
  78. Elie

    kes doing the Cambridge diet: Again....

    CD also does a fiber powder that you can add to your shakes (1 tsp per day). :)
  79. Elie

    New Life, New Journey, New ME- New Goal !

    I can imagine boredom being a problem, especially when you're not in your home. At least at home, you can watch any dvd you want, go out, call a friend, etc. Not always possi when you are in another person's house! Your boss seems very understanding and helpful :D
  80. Elie

    kes doing the Cambridge diet: Again....

    Awwwww, :hug99:
  81. Elie

    kes doing the Cambridge diet: Again....

    Well done Kes! No one will recognise you in Oz this winter/summer :D Oh, I so wish I could see their faces when they see you at the airport! You'll have to tell us when you get back!
  82. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    OMG :eek: Your neck and your stomach, where are they gone? :eek: I'm only taking pictures of me once a month as unfortunately, I don't lose inches that quickly :( And thanks for the tip about the mini blender!
  83. Elie

    Can I try again ? Yes I can !

    But what are we to become without our Delicious-Jax? :sigh: I'm actually thinking of having my diary transfered to the Members' Diaries Only part of the forum. Which other diet are you thinking of? And what is this test for?
  84. Elie

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    I'll be thinking of you Surfhunny! The preWI looks very pormising indeed!
  85. Elie

    New Life, New Journey, New ME- New Goal !

    Glad to see you're doing so well :) I agree with Tessie, it may be a good idea to find a CDC where you are, and then he/she can stay in touch with your regular CDC. Make sure to ask for prices though, as I have heard of CDCs in LOndon charging more for their products (London being so much more...
  86. Elie

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    You're bound to lose it hunny. You're only eating 800kcal max per day! If you have already plateaued in the 13s, then it means this is one big hurdle for your body to get over. But you'll get over it and win, dammit!!! :D I know, the cold is terrible :( I'm thinking of getting a single size...
  87. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!
  88. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    You're not helping with my drinking! :D
  89. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    March next year :D LOL, "decant" :D Now I imagine you, with your cristal decanter, savouring the water from sainsbury's :D I buy Tesco's fizzy water :drool: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, that was such a funny mental picture!!!! :D
  90. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    You're so right Rumbles! I wish I could lose all the pounds I pay the CD company.... Now 40lbs a week, that would do the trick :D
  91. Elie

    kes doing the Cambridge diet: Again....

    :eek::D You rock girl!
  92. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    haha, I love how you talk about your bra :D You know I don't even know my bra size? I need to go for a proper fitting for my wedding, but I am waiting to be in France in March (I can't deal with inches, haha, I need cm ;) ) Water is delicious, a very refined product. You can have it "à la...
  93. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Thank you so much for your motivational message, it is really lovely. To be honest, OH doesn't even have that many friends either as we're new to the area and he works really long hours. I have a couple of very close friends though, but they live away too. Never mind, we still have a lovely time...
  94. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Aww thanks Rumbly :o:D Mmmm, jaffa cakes :drool: Having said that, I crave the weirdest things, things that I usually don't even like! Like goat cheese...... And leeks...... Go figure!
  95. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    And Kes missed the announcement! I can imagine her sobbing in her car, cursing the slow traffic, desperately wanting to log onto Minimins :p
  96. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    Well done! Here is an imaginary glass of champagne for you :D I try not to focus too much on the lbs but rather look at the inches, and you've lost a lot!!!!!
  97. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    Oh, I'm shocked. Of course I was an angel and would never have done that.........ever.......:rolleyes: Good old times indeed :D
  98. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    Certainly, join in! Hopefully someone will bring some imaginary nachos soon...:D Naughty Kes! Well, you must have been a pleasure to sit next to at the cinema :p
  99. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    I'm waiting too, with my imaginary popcorn in one arm and my imaginary diet coke in the other: this is better than a movie! :D
  100. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 18 Wow, I can't believe it is Day 18 already! The closer to 1 month I get, the more nervous I become because I know this is when most people give up. Of course, I'm not saying that I'll give up, but I know the 4th/5th weeks can be really tough psychologically. Thank God for my lovely...
  101. Elie

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Hey surfhunny! Hope you're feeling better. I know STS are really annoying but even on a VLCD you can have a STS. Plateaus happen on every diet, and maybe 13st is going to be a big plateau for you, but it will go down. :)
  102. Elie

    Can I try again ? Yes I can !

    Still going strong I see :D Which day is your WI again? I can't remember.
  103. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    I know rumbly-tums, the first WI is important, BUT you may be surprised by what you see on the scales! Especially if before CD you used to eat a lot of carbs. Good luck for your WI and keep us updated asap :D
  104. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    Ugh, getting up in the middle of the night to go to the loo :( The first week, I would go all the time. But now it is getting better :) Either my body got used to the water intake or I have a large bladder... I'm like you GG, I plan everything around loo now :o Because I can't just avoid...
  105. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 15 Ah, I like WI days like this one! :D First, the scales worked, so I could weigh myself. The first time I weighed, I had only lost 4lbs. Not bad you'll tell me, but I was so hoping to hit one stone lost this week! And I was all the more surprised that my weight hadn't changed since last...
  106. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Well girls, I know I am far away from my final goal BUT I have already smashed the October/Halloween challenge I set my self :eek: I know it wasn't very high, but I didn't know how much I'd lose this time round on CD. :o
  107. Elie

    !!!!!!!Halloween Challenge!!!!!!!

    Fatandfedup. 62 lbs Dappymare: 42 lbs -9lbs lost 33 lbs to go Mush: 45lbs - 13lbs lost 32lbs to go Cartwoman: 35 lbs BeckyN: 42lb Lisa D: 42lbs cmacca: 42lbs - 37lbs lost 5bs to go Fat-Boy-Slimmin - 56lb - 33lb lost DotBirch - 42 lbs 11 1/2 pounds down - 30 1/2 to go Maggief2 - 42lbs - 12.7lbs...
  108. Elie

    xmas challange !

    Leeds123: - 20 lbs (-6lbs. 14 to go!) rose1987 28lbs-17 lost -11 lbs to go . LovelyLauren - 60lbs - 17lb lost - 43lbs to go. Maggief2 - 60lbs - 6lbs lost - 54lbs to go xKimmex - 40lb - 21 lost - 19 to go! 16to10 - 28lbs - 7lbs lost Fiesty - 40lb - 9lbs lost- 31 to go mrs_parker - 0 lost - 60...
  109. Elie

    October Challenge anyone?

    Leeds - to lose 7lbs Minxie - to lose 14lbs AOGG - to lose 28lbs-lost 12.5 - 16.5 to go Goreygirl - to lose 20lbs: 18lbs down - 2 to go Angelchops - to lose 14lbs trisha - to lose 14lbs 2lbs lost 12 lbs to go PhoenixsHonour - to lose 14lbs, 9lb lost, 5lb to go Elie - to lose 14lbs - 14lbs lost -...
  110. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 14 Tomorrow's WI! I hope my scales' batteries will survive till then. That would be just my luck though if they didn't :rolleyes: Today was busy doing nothing. No, that's not true, I wrote the wedding invites and contacted someone to print them. A friend of mine, a freelance graphic...
  111. Elie

    Can I try again ? Yes I can !

    No, you're not being greedy at all :) You're being very reasonable actually. A house is an investment, and I would like to buy a house and add value to it, so I can understand where you're coming from :) You never know, with your new gorgeous body, you may go all seductive on a banker and...
  112. Elie

    Can I try again ? Yes I can !

    Yay, another day almost gone :) That's a pity about your flat. We're looking into buying our first home, and despite what they say about prices going down, it is still really expensive :eek: Why can't you sell your flat now? Would you lose a lot of money on it?
  113. Elie

    Rumbly Tums Diary - restart 2013 :)

    You're doing great rumbly-tums :) I'll follow your adventure. Well done on drinking so much water. I am usually really into not using packaging and stuff, but I cannot drink tap water either. Even with a filter :( So I buy 2 litre bottles at the supermarket while I'm dieting. The way I see it, I...
  114. Elie

    Week 2 Weighin

    I absolutely love hiking, a hobby I discovered when I arrived in the UK. And I can't wait to feel fit enough to go climb some hills in Wales or just go for long countryside walk in my little corner of England (which I can't do now because I'm huffing and puffing so much that I don't enjoy it :(...
  115. Elie

    Week 2 Weighin

    Well done GG! And also well done on climbing the hill!!!! :D
  116. Elie

    Week 3 Weigh in

    Well done!!!!! :D
  117. Elie

    I've done it..From 27st to 12st in 13 months

    Well done Awaken Me! Take care of yourself, and definitely do not listen to people telling you you need to stop. The green monster has many ugly heads! :p
  118. Elie

    wedding pics thanks to CD :)

    What a stunning bride you were! And I love the colour of your dress :)
  119. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    A good-ish day doing nothing today :) Well, that's not true, I did a chocolate cake for OH today, and it was reaaaallyyyyyyy hard :eek: But I did it, and now I'm not tempted by it anymore. I have just eaten my porridge and watching Ugly Betty on TV :D I can't wait for Friday!!!
  120. Elie

    3 stone in 6 weeks

    The Cambridge Diet is just one diet amongst many. Have you looked into the Atkins Diet? My God-mother lost 4st in 6 months with it, and she's kept the weight off for years now :)
  121. Elie

    What have you noticed?

    can't wait :D Here comes the boots-over-jeans Minimins team :D
  122. Elie

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    I bet it is the water. I hadn't lost anything for 3 days because I wasn't good with my water. And the day I decide to drink more than 4 pints, bam, several lbs off the scales in the following morning. And anyway, don't beat yourself up. I know it is easier said than done, but take your...
  123. Elie

    3 stone in 6 weeks

    yes, sorry, forgot to add that, I'm so used to it now :o Look into Exante, it is cheaper :)
  124. Elie

    Can I try again ? Yes I can !

    Well done Delicious Jax, you're doing great!!!!! And I know about the taste in the mouth :( I drink tea to make it go away. And go and drink that shake :D
  125. Elie

    3 stone in 6 weeks

    Yes I am :) And my weight loss is nothing compared to some other girls' first week! Of course, after, you don't lose as much. But if you stick to the diet a 100% they guarantee you'll lose at least 1st a month :) Yes, it is quite pricey. Between £37 and £50 (depending on whether you need four...
  126. Elie

    What have you noticed?

    Thanks Shazza :) And enjoy your boots over your jeans! Give me 6 months or so and I should be able to join you :D
  127. Elie

    3 stone in 6 weeks

    I have never tried Slimfast, but the Cambridge Diet is more suited to obese people. you have to be followed by a counsellor. And if you have any medical problems or if your BMI is over 40, then you need to have your GP sign your medical form. Personally, I don't feel more tired than when I was...
  128. Elie

    3 stone in 6 weeks

    I think she was doing the Cambridge Diet or something similar :) It is a very low calory diet (vlcd) where you're only allowed shakes/porridge (when you lose the most). But you can start at a higher plan if you want to :)
  129. Elie

    What have you noticed?

    I can so relate to that! I know it is vain, but my dream is to be able to wear skinny jeans with boots over them :D
  130. Elie

    What have you noticed?

    I have only lost 9lbs so far, but I can now wear a fleece under my sleeveless coat. Before that, it was really tight, and now, even with the fleece, it is really comfy :) That is why I love CD. This diet is tough, but the results come quickly (yes, I am of an impatient nature :o)
  131. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Organising a wedding can be a real nightmare! CD is a walk in the park compared to that :mad: Anyway, I am staying home today, as I am sick. I joked this morning, saying I have man flu, and it is true, this is man flu. I only have a sore throat and I can feel a cold coming, but life is hard...
  132. Elie

    Can I try again ? Yes I can !

    Hi Delicious-Jax :) I know what you mean about standing up all day and feeling weak and a bit dizzy. The first time I did the diet, I was teaching, and I was not the type of teacher who sat behind a desk giving instruction. So I was on my feet all the time and yes, it is really hard on CD. How...
  133. Elie

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Job related stress is the worst. Make sure you vent your frustration (preferably not on colleagues :p). You're not paid to be superwoman! ;) I hope your evening under the duvet was good. ;) I am SURE you'll have lost these stones by the time you have to travel. You're too determined now, and...
  134. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Aww, thanks Surfhunny, what a nice post :) You're right, it's probably water retention because I haven't been drinking enough during the weekend. And it shows on the scales (I know, I know, I shouldn't weigh myself :o) as I've only lost 1lb since Friday :( Yesterday, I only managed 4 pints while...
  135. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Another long day over, but I'm feeling really bloated for some reason. I drank my 4 pints and more, but still feel all weird around my stomach :confused: I hope it goes away quickly, because my belt was quite tight today, after being so loose on Sunday :( I'm about to eat my porridge and I...
  136. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 11 I'm starting Day 11 already, 11 days without food and only my evening porridge to chew on. I'm pretty amazed if you ask me :eek: I am so determined right now that I hope it'll last. I have such a long weightloss journey to make that I prefer taking one day at a time :D Back on campus...
  137. Elie

    Can I try again ? Yes I can !

    Well done! 11lbs, that's fantastic! Only 3lbs away from the stone!!!!:D Have you lost any inches? Ah, the good old effects of ketosis on your body: weightloss and......stinking breath :p
  138. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Thanks Delicious-Jax :) And we almost have the same initial weight :D Today was brilliant. It was nice and sunny and we went out to browse the shops. We didn't buy anything (unless you count buying detergent and fabric softener as shopping....) but we have a lovely time. My shoulder is almost...
  139. Elie

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Well done surfhunny! How much weight do you have to lose then? I think you did the right thing. Sometimes, we have to take decisions that will force us to take action :) I did the same with my wedding dress. You know you can count on our support. :D
  140. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Thanks Dysney and Kopcat :) Definitely so true about the "trying" bit :p But as you said, at least, they'll do it. I just feel like I'm constantly nagging though :o My shoulder is much better. When I was in Boots this afternoon, I heard something pop and I could move my shoulder without...
  141. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Thanks Disney :D Now that I am not in so much pain and that I managed (barely) to wash, I'm feeling even happier :D I spent the whole morning and early afternoon in bed: thank God for paracetamol and my special memory foam pillow. The should is still painful, but I know which movements I can...
  142. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 8 First WI The day started really badly. OH forgot his wallet at home so I had to drive all the way to the train station to bring it to him. While there, we decided to buy some petrol for the car. And...... it turned out I didn't bring his wallet but his business card thingy!!!!! :eek: Of...
  143. Elie

    !!!!!!!Halloween Challenge!!!!!!!

    Fatandfedup. 62 lbs Dappymare: 42 lbs -9lbs lost 33 lbs to go Mush: 45lbs - 13lbs lost 32lbs to go Cartwoman: 35 lbs BeckyN: 42lb Lisa D: 42lbs cmacca: 42lbs - 37lbs lost 5bs to go Fat-Boy-Slimmin - 56lb - 33lb lost DotBirch - 42 lbs 11 1/2 pounds down - 30 1/2 to go Maggief2 - 42lbs - 12.7lbs...
  144. Elie

    xmas challange !

    Leeds123: - 20 lbs (-6lbs. 14 to go!) rose1987 28lbs-17 lost -11 lbs to go . LovelyLauren - 60lbs - 17lb lost - 43lbs to go. Maggief2 - 60lbs - 6lbs lost - 54lbs to go xKimmex - 40lb - 21 lost - 19 to go! 16to10 - 28lbs - 7lbs lost Fiesty - 40lb - 9lbs lost- 31 to go mrs_parker - 0 lost - 60...
  145. Elie

    October Challenge anyone?

    Leeds - to lose 7lbs Minxie - to lose 14lbs AOGG - to lose 28lbs-lost 8.5 - 19.5 to go Goreygirl - to lose 20lbs: 13lbs down - 7 to go Angelchops - to lose 14lbs trisha - to lose 14lbs 2lbs lost 12 lbs to go PhoenixsHonour - to lose 14lbs - lost 4.75lb, 9.25lb to go Elie - to lose 14lbs - 9.4lbs...
  146. Elie

    8st to lose

    I have a little bit more than 8st to lose, so I know how you feel, and you're not alone. :)
  147. Elie

    im such a muppet!!!

    No, you are not a muppet hun, you're a human being :) Prepare yourself a nice cup of tea and try not to think about it. We all make mistakes, we just need to learn from them. :)
  148. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    I'm about to eat my porridge right now, and I feel like I really deserved it :D I spent the whole day doing housework (and going on minimins :p), but didn't find the courage to do any studying. After 3 days spent at the library feeling hungry and miserable, it was nice to stay home and get up at...
  149. Elie

    Getting married april 11' ... 64 pounds to lose

    Which diet are you going to follow? Or are you just counting calories? Do you know when you'd like to go and buy your dress? Good luck with your dieting journey :)
  150. Elie

    how do i add my ticker

    Then try with the BBCode :)
  151. Elie

    how do i add my ticker

    You just cut and paste it :) It won't immediately appear as a ticker, you have to save it first.
  152. Elie

    OMG!! OMG!!! OMG!!!!

    And don't forget to celebrate a whole week of ABSOLUTE SELF CONTROL regarding food :D
  153. Elie

    OMG!! OMG!!! OMG!!!!

    Fantastic GG!!!! Lucky you to live near a forest :)
  154. Elie

    Kind of new

    I'm sure you'll feel better Heva. Remember to take it easy the first few weeks, as your body will need a bit of time to adjust and you may be a bit tired :)
  155. Elie

    We're not going backwards. It's time to move forward...

    You sound like you are doing fine :) Keep up the good work and the weight will be gone in no time :) Also, if they want you to drink sodas or other soft drinks: just say you can't because you're throat is too sore and everyone knows that sodas and other drinks are acidic which burns when the...
  156. Elie

    Countdown to wedding in November

    Red, I'm so happy for you that you've had such a lovely time! You so deserve it and I'm not surprised some of your friends didn't even "recongise" you at first. I love the hen do they organised for you. i'm not much of a party girl but the cream tea in a posh hotel is a great idea! I don't...
  157. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 7 Hello everyone! It is very quiet on the CD boards this morning :) Right, I'm going to 'fess up right now: I weighed myself again :o It is not a question of hiding the batteries anymore, but a question of actually asking OH to take the scales with him in the car!!!!! My WI is tomorrow...
  158. Elie

    Kind of new

    Hi Heva! Don't give up! The first few days are always the hardest. It was very hard for me on days 2 to 5, but now it is getting easier :) Have you tried the porridge? Not a great porridge fan myself but it fills me up in the evening :D
  159. Elie

    Going for it again - my second stint!

    I'm getting married in March :D So I have until February to fit in the dress (that's when they start the fittings). If I look at the last time I did CD, I have the time to fit in the dress and more inches-wise :D Yep, I'm on SS and a 100% on it :D The first time I did it, I cheated after 5...
  160. Elie

    Going for it again - my second stint!

    Ohh, Cuba, i'm jealous! It looks like we'll have to stay in Europe because money is reeeaaaalllyyyyy tight, but I don't care cause a) I'll be a married woman, b) I'll be with my hubby and c) it'll be our first holiday together :D We're thinking Malta in March/April. I went there once at Easter...
  161. Elie

    Going for it again - my second stint!

    I understand so much about the "I wish I had started earlier"! It's exactly what I have been telling myself since I went dress shopping. My fiancé proposed in March this year, and if I had started right then, I would probably very close to my goal weight :o Also, it would have meant that when I...
  162. Elie

    Going for it again - my second stint!

    Hi Louby! First of all, thanks for your lovely message on my diary! I'll subscribe to yours so we can encourage eachother and share our weightlosses :D I am a future bride myself, and I won't be finished with the diet even after my wedding :( I have that much to lose. :( So when was your...
  163. Elie

    We're not going backwards. It's time to move forward...

    I'm fine today, thanks :) I had a very self-pitying moment yesterday :o but hopefully it won't come back. I just find afternoons really hard as I forgot to buy tetras and therefore have nothing to eat between breakfast and dinner in the evening :rolleyes: I had a little peak at the scales and...
  164. Elie

    We're not going backwards. It's time to move forward...

    Hey Jessica! Glad to see you're feeling so positive! Regarding excuses not to drink alcohol or sugary stuff: if you need an excuse just say that you're on antibiotics. :D
  165. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 6 It's Wed. already :eek: I'll have a 8 day week this week diet wise as I want to weight every Friday morning. Fridays are my "days-off", where I don't go to uni but still go to work (for money this time!) in the morning/early afternoon. It also means I have the rest of the day to stay at...
  166. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    I know what you mean about small losses. I know that it would go even more slowly on a conventional diet like WW, but it is so hard to remain on SS that I need my big loss to cheer me on :o First time I did CD, I had very regular losses between 4 and 6 lbs. But now I also seem to be really...
  167. Elie

    I've done it..From 27st to 12st in 13 months

    Happy birthday Awaken Me, and well done!!!! I'm sure you must feel and look fantastic and you totally deserve it :D
  168. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 5 Today was incredibly difficult. I was freezing in the library and the radiator next to me barely gave out any heat. My thermos is somewhat broken so didn't have any hot tea (and of course everything leaked in my bag :(). I had to go and pee every 10 minutes and was paranoid about leaving...
  169. Elie

    Can I try again ? Yes I can !

    I understand what you mean about surgery. Actually it is because of surgery that I had my lightbulb moment. I was supposed to have very light surgery with a whiff of general anesthetics done at the local hopsital but they had to send me all the way to the big city because of my weight :o (needed...
  170. Elie

    My kitchen is now spotless!

    Oh my, do we share the same mind? I was saying the same thing to OH yesterday! I feel like I have to do something and cleaning distracts me from food! And at the end of a cleaning session, I just love to sit back and look at my master piece :D This weekend, it's the garage's turn :D
  171. Elie

    Little incentives along the way..

    That is a brilliant idea! I can't spare £2 a day, but I could spend 20p a day, and given the large amount of weight I have to lose, I am sure I can save a little something, maybe £40/£50 :D Then I can go and buy myself a nice pair of jeans :D
  172. Elie

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    I so agree with you. The same happened to me. I'd even tell myself that if my jeans didn't fit it was because they had somewhat shrinked in the washing machine :o That's denial, first class :o 64st.... Poor woman, she must be in so much pain. The thing is, I don't think people can become that...
  173. Elie

    Can I try again ? Yes I can !

    Hi Delicious Jax :D I'm a restarter too. Good luck on your weightloss journey :) So what triggered your lightbulb moment? Are your friends and family supportive? Have you told anyone? Sorry for all the questions:o, it is just to try to know you better, but you don't have to answer :)
  174. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    It was really hard to leave my warm comfy bed this morning. I was that close to stay and work from home but it wouldn't have been sensible. I don't know why I am so tired. I didn't even woke up last night, so I must be really late in my sleep :o So here I am, with my litre of fizzy water and...
  175. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    The day is almost over and I am glad to be able to go to bed and sleep. I'm exhausted, and it has nothing to do with the diet. I just can't sleep at the mo, too many things on my mind. The weather was gorgeous today, so I managed to do 3 washing loads and all but one are dry. I am still...
  176. Elie

    We're not going backwards. It's time to move forward...

    Glad to see you back Jessica :D And glad to see you're feeling better. Good luck for tomorrow! :)
  177. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Things are great, thanks Leeds :D First thing in the morning, I called the wedding dress company and, although it is too late to change my order (dress should arrive soon :confused:) the lady told me that because of the way my dress is made, they will be able to reduce it up to 3 sizes if...
  178. Elie

    what would you have done?

    I agree with the others, I think you took the right decision :) Surgery is always risky, and having a gastric band fitted involves major surgery, even more so when the patient is heavy. I think in my area gastric bands are only for people with high BMI and/or medical problems, and I think this...
  179. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    I know it's our wedding, but future FIL can be really "bossy" sometimes. If it were my own parents, I'd just say what I think, but I feel I have to be a bit more "diplomatic" with the in-laws :o It's OH's problem anyway :p rahhh, do you think I can fit in your suitcase? I would love to visit...
  180. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    I suggested that to FIL, to put the honey moon on the list so people can donate what they want via the travel agent. But he was adamant that people would want to give us something physical we can keep. Thing is, we have everything we need that can fit in the house :( We have all the china we...
  181. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Today was a very long day! Future FIL invited us to the pub and while they were eating their delicious food, I drank my fizzy water. But the main course was ok, it was mainly meat with gravy and I'm a vegetarian and hate gravy. But the roasted potatoes, oh my... :drool: But the worst was to...
  182. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    I think it may be too late to cancel my dress :confused: I ordered it beginning of August and I need to have it ready by the 1st of March. They said they could put it down 2 dress sizes (maybe 3 if they push it), so now I'm panicking :( Here are my measurements for Waist/Hips/Bust: 45/55/49...
  183. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 3 - morning Ugh, I feel like I need to escape or I'm going to become mad. I was so hungry during the night, and I had a terrible night. I woke up several times and just could sleep :( So here I am now, on a Sunday morning, having to get up because future FIL is arriving late morning :( I...
  184. Elie

    October Challenge anyone?

    I have joined the Halloween challenge today, but I don't mind joining this one too :D Minxie - to lose 14lbs AOGG - to lose 28lbs Goreygirl - to lose 20lbs Angelchops - to lose 14lbs trisha - to lose 14lbs PhoenixsHonour - to lose 14lbs Elie - to lose 14lbs
  185. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Day 2 I am on day 2 and I think this is going OK! I was a bit afraid because my Fridays and Saturdays are quite physical, but I managed perfectly fine :D It was very tempting to cheat at lunchtime, when all my friends were eating their delicious sandwiches but I stuck to my diet a 100% and had...
  186. Elie

    !!!!!!!Halloween Challenge!!!!!!!

    Hehe, I know the feeling all too well ;)
  187. Elie

    New Life, New Journey, New ME- New Goal !

    I subscribe to this diary :D I can't wait for you to come back on here, with your brand new Sky connection, a wonderful weight loss and a cute, clean, stylish little cottage to boot :D
  188. Elie

    !!!!!!!Halloween Challenge!!!!!!!

    Fatandfedup. 62 lbs Dappymare: 42 lbs -9lbs lost 33 lbs to go Mush: 45lbs - 13lbs lost 32lbs to go Cartwoman: 35 lbs BeckyN: 42lb Lisa D: 42lbs cmacca: 42lbs - 37lbs lost 5bs to go Fat-Boy-Slimmin - 56lb - 33lb lost DotBirch - 42 lbs 11 1/2 pounds down - 30 1/2 to go Maggief2 - 42lbs - 12.7lbs...
  189. Elie

    !!!!!!!Halloween Challenge!!!!!!!

    I'm joining you quite late but I feel like I need a challenge finishing before the X-mas one :D Fatandfedup. 62 lbs Dappymare: 42 lbs -9lbs lost 33 lbs to go Mush: 45lbs - 13lbs lost 32lbs to go Cartwoman: 35 lbs BeckyN: 42lb Lisa D: 42lbs cmacca: 42lbs - 24lb lost 18lbs to go Fat-Boy-Slimmin...
  190. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Because every journey has to start somewhere... Day 1 on CD finally arrived and as of today, I am now SSing. I had my appointment in the middle of the afternoon and I managed not to eat till then so that I could start today and use Fridays as my WI days: that is what I call determination :D...
  191. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    I know I should be free to say what I want in my diary, but sometimes I get all annoyed and angry and I don't take the time to think about what I say :o:o:o Thank God, my angers are usually very short-lived :p
  192. Elie

    Does anyone's counsellor actually "counsel" them?

    The first time I did CD, my CDC was fantastic. She wasn't overbearing or anything, but she was laways there when I needed her, in person or on the phone. She also had a very bubbly personality, and it helps :) I'm seeing my new CDC today, other side of the country, and I hope she'll be just as...
  193. Elie

    I don't agree with diets!

    Definitely so true. And also, what really annoys me is that we are told and told again (and often in a rude, hurtful way) to lose weight, and when we do it, we have to do it their way, "they" being the skinny brigade, i.e. people who never had to battle with obesity. :mad:
  194. Elie

    xmas challange !

    I added myself, I hope that's ok :) It gives me an excuse to create a sticker :p I don't want to use one with all the weight I have to lose, it's too much to look at ;)
  195. Elie

    xmas challange !

    Leeds123: - 20 lbs (-6lbs. 14 to go!) rose1987 28lbs-17 lost -11 lbs to go . LovelyLauren - 60lbs - 17lb lost - 43lbs to go. Maggief2 - 60lbs - 6lbs lost - 54lbs to go xKimmex - 40lb - 21 lost - 19 to go! 16to10 - 28lbs - 7lbs lost Fiesty - 40lb - 9lbs lost- 31 to go mrs_parker - 0 lost - 60...
  196. Elie

    Countdown to wedding in November

    You deserve all the compliments you receive, so well done you :D And believe me when I say that reading your thread gives a huge boost, so you should be proud of it :D Wedding preps are hectic, but I'm mostly obsessed about fitting into my dress :o:p Well done on this week's loss, and please...
  197. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Thank you ladies, you're lovely :) I just want to rant a little now, if you don't mind... I take back what I said about my GP: I just got an invoice asking me to pay £10 for the signature :mad: Now don't get me wrong, we should all contribute to the NHS, but I find this practice of asking a...
  198. Elie

    We're not going backwards. It's time to move forward...

    I feel for you :( Sometimes colds feel like death warmed up. If you aren't CD-ing, then make sure to take a lot of vit C. Everytime I have the start of a cold, I press one lemon every morning and evening in very hot water (with some honey to sooth the throat) and it really helps. My cold used...
  199. Elie

    I'm really bad at finding titles that people will want to read! :)

    Hello everyone! My name's Ellie and I'm a CD restarter. First allow me to share a bit of my background with you: I did the CD diet 2 years ago and lost a LOT of weight and felt fab etc, but then I stopped it (financial reason) and it all went downhill since then. I did some halfhearted...
  200. Elie

    Countdown to wedding in November

    Red, I read your whole thread and... :clap: You're a real inspiration and it is lovely to see your genuine joy at being smaller. I'm getting married too, in March, and like you, I want to be slimmer :D I'll subscribe to your diary :D
  201. Elie

    100lbs or more to lose?

    Hi there :) I have 121lbs to lose to arrive at my ideal weight, so I am in the 100lbs+ category. I'm a restarter too, and what destroyed all my effort the last time was...The cake at the end of the school year served in the staffroom! I thought it wouldn't hurt me to eat a slice and...
  202. Elie

    We're not going backwards. It's time to move forward...

    Hi Jessica! First of all, good luck on your journey :) I too am a restarter and I'll subscribe to your diary to follow your successes :D I am not starting tomorrow as I need to see my CDC first, but I'll start very soon too. We can encourage eachother :D Are you doing the diet with the...
  203. Elie

    Smaller jeans already:)

    Thanks for this post :D I'm about to start the diet and was a bit worried about not being to eat, but if I can feel my clothes getting "bigger", then it'll definitely keep me going :D And well done on going down a size.
  204. Elie

    I know it is not directly related to WW but...I have a problem with my ceramic cooker

    Hi people! Maybe someone will be able to help me. While I was cleaning the kitchen today, I noticed a rainbow-like stain on one of my ceramic hob. Where does it come from and can I get rid of it? I am usually very careful with the cooker and it is spotless, so this "stain" stands out! Thank...
  205. Elie

    other than by the scales...

    Almost: I still create a dam BUT I can sit comfortably on the plane and buckle the seat belt without impairing my breathing :p I did CD before WW. And although I have put some of the weight back on, I am still much more comfortable :D These details are what makes me feel "normal", if you see...
  206. Elie

    other than by the scales...

    My most important one: being able to fit in the seat on the plane without torturing my thighs :D #2: being able to take a proper bath without creating a tsunami or acting as a huge dam, keeping the back of the bath dry :p
  207. Elie

    I must really mean it because I've just signed up to a gym!

    Wow Claire, I actually admire you! I would never have the courage to join a gym! :D
  208. Elie

    Weight Loss Charts.

    What a brilliant idea! This is exactly the type of things that work to motivate me: I can't believe I did not think of this sooner! Thank you :D
  209. Elie

    Anyone looking for a buddy?

    So, how is it going? :)
  210. Elie

    Anyone looking for a buddy?

    This is exactly what walking does for me: I feel "refreshed" after a long walk. I have done the Cambridge Diet and it worked brilliantly, but it is really expensive and I can't afford it anymore (back to uni!). And it left me feeling very low sometimes: I love eating you see :o I decided to...
  211. Elie

    Anyone looking for a buddy?

    I'm afraid I'm a gym-phobic :o. I'm waiting to go back to a decent weight to go swimming: I used to swim a lot when I was a school girl, and I thoroughly enjoy it. I love walking and hiking though: I know they are not as good as the gym to develop muscle, but it's better than nothing :) I am...
  212. Elie

    Anyone looking for a buddy?

    Hi Miss Independant. I just started yesterday as well and I am on 28 points a day and so far I don't feel like I am on a diet at all :eek: I am doing the online programme, and I really like the Daily Health Checks. I don't know if you're like me, but it's not sticking to 28 points that I think...
  213. Elie

    What 5 things are you looking forward to doing....

    Brillant thread!!! 1- Stop worrying about my health because of my obesity. 2- Use public transport of any kind and not worry about whether or not I will fit in the seat/be able to fasten my seat belt/etc. 3- Feel and be healthy. 4- Enjoy food, not be its slave. 5- Buy nice clothes and sexy...
  214. Elie

    Hard to contemplate...

    Hi Tyraboots. Nice to meet you! I know what you mean about your weight: I am the same, I have a lot to re-lose and it feels like I will never get there. But I like your idea of a size 18 goal. I would love being a size 18 again :) Good luck :)
  215. Elie

    I am just a big failure... I am my worst enemy :(

    Thank you Irene! :D I am going to Bristol :D The diet is going fine, but I am doing one of the higher step at the moment (I am on CD) as I don't want to ruin my effort and comfort eat :D
  216. Elie

    I am just a big failure... I am my worst enemy :(

    Hello everyone! Sorry for the lack of news! I have been living a vry "stressful" time a I was waiting for an answer regarding my PhD application and... I got in! I am so happy! Off to celebrate tonight with one very close friend. I am so happy, although now very anxious at the thought of...
  217. Elie

    I am just a big failure... I am my worst enemy :(

    Thanks Rach, and hello everyone!:D the "no carb" preparation is going fine, although I am dreaming of pasta now ;) I'm trying to get busy with things around the flat to avoid thinking about food!!!! Hope you're all ok.
  218. Elie

    I am just a big failure... I am my worst enemy :(

    Aww guys, you're all so nice :D I'm holding onto the "no carb" pre diet at the moment, although I have to confess that this is REALLY hard :8855: At least, now I know how quickly and efficiently CD works, so I will fight even harder :D I don't know if I'll weigh myself this month though...
  219. Elie

    I am just a big failure... I am my worst enemy :(

    Hello girls! Yep I'm fine, thanks :D This is what's great with me, I never stay depressed for too long :D I have not been eating any carbs at all for 3 days now, and I'm holding on: it should help the transition to CD :D More news to come! xx
  220. Elie

    I am just a big failure... I am my worst enemy :(

    Thanks Chompster, it is really nice of you :) I've started reading some stories, and it really helps with motivating me :) Tomorrow, I clean the cupboards of all the junk (and the boyfriend will have to hide his junkfood :D )
  221. Elie

    I am just a big failure... I am my worst enemy :(

    Hello everyone :cry: Well, I'm back, after ruining all my efforts and deserting Minimins out of shame :( . It took me a week to find the courage to come back on here, and this for several reasons: 1) I am ashamed because I have wasted everyone's time: all these lovely people who took the...
  222. Elie

    My new thread, my new me

    Hello people Well, I have a throat infection caused by a virus, so nothing much can be done (as it's a virus). So I keep gargling with salted water and aspirine. The nurse said that it should go away on its own. I feel sorry for myself thoguh :o. Today the kids worked in silence, but I felt...
  223. Elie

    The person below me game

    hehe, there is no chance to see me in a gym! :o tpbm likes tofu
  224. Elie

    Oh for crying out loud, why MY throat again?

    Hi girls The throat is getting worse so I took an appointment to see the nurse (no dr available till Thursday, and tbh I don't think I need a GP to look at my throat :D). If it wasn't for the sore thraot, I would feeling brilliantly!!!! Hopefully it will soon be gone :D Elie xoxo
  225. Elie

    I really DO mean it this time!

    I agree with Jim loved-up, it could have been much worse. Your choices were really healthy :) I'm sure it won't make much difference byt the end of the week. The good thing is: you didn't give into temptation by eating desert and all that, and we all know how hard it is to stop once we have...
  226. Elie

    My new thread, my new me

    Thanks Jim! I still can't believe it, I never had such a weightloss in my whole life :D Loved-up, this is why I love the porridge too: I can eat it in the staffroom and actually everyone is admiring me for eating "healthy food" and plan on doing the same :rolleyes:. I bet ya that if I told...
  227. Elie

    My new thread, my new me

    Hello people! So, as you may have seen on another thread, I have a swollen "uvula" today (a new word I didn't know:)) and it has been midly painful so far. I have to gargle warm salted water and aspirin, as well as drinking a lot of water (but that's already the case :cool:). If it does not...
  228. Elie

    The person below me game

    Haha, indeed I don't. But who does ;) tpbm has already been skiing
  229. Elie

    Oh for crying out loud, why MY throat again?

    Thank you girls, you're all so lovely :gen126: It is much better now. The pharmacist said to garlge salted water and gargle aspirin dissolved in warmish water. Of course I am drinking a lot :D and I will have it checked if it doesn't get better. Tomorrow I will try not to use my voice to...
  230. Elie

    The person below me game

    Yes, 11 o'clock :o TPBM had a treehouse when they were younger
  231. Elie

    Oh for crying out loud, why MY throat again?

    I know, this is why I don't think this is a bacterial or viral infection, as I always have fever in these situation. The problem is, I am losing my voice too, not much but still, and I'm a teacher, so it makes it difficult to "rest my throat". :rolleyes:
  232. Elie

    Oh for crying out loud, why MY throat again?

    Thanks Linda and Lostris :) I will give it 12 hours and if it's still swollen after that I will go and see the nurse (imposible to see a GP at the last minute at my surgery). At least, I don't have fever or anything. If it wasn't for the sore uvula, I would feel perfectly fine. :D I promise...
  233. Elie

    Oh for crying out loud, why MY throat again?

    Thanks Linda :) I really had a horrible time 2 weeks ago. My throat was burning so much I had blood in my saliva :confused: So now I am over reacting but it is good to moan :D To be honest, I am afraid this is going to be an infection and that I'll have to take medicine that will prevent...
  234. Elie

    Oh for crying out loud, why MY throat again?

    Hi people Just wanted to know if anyone has ever had a swollen uvula, you know this thing at the back of the throat. Woke up this morning with a very dry throat and when I took a sip of water to hydrate it, it hurt! I looked in the mirror and my uvula is all swollen. I checked online, they...
  235. Elie

    The person below me game

    Haha, no tpbm is afraid of spiders
  236. Elie

    My 1st WI and...

    Thanks Linda, Woof and Abz :D I had a lovely day on my little cloud today :D
  237. Elie

    Easter (10th April).. anyone fancy a challenge?

    I'm not afraid I will cheat but I am just afraid my losses are going to be much slower :o I don't want to tempt the devil :p
  238. Elie

    Bring on day 3 for Bindiboo

    I think she is enjoying making us wait for her weightloss :p
  239. Elie

    Bring on day 3 for Bindiboo

    Great to see you so positive Bindiloo :D I am in a bad mood too, as totm approaches and I am hungry: ask my students, they have never been so well behaved, I think they are scared of me :rolleyes: Congrats on the ketosis: once it's started, you know you're getting rid of fat :D I envy you...
  240. Elie

    Anyone Up for February Challenge!!!!

    Hehe Purple Hug, I have just registered for the Easter Challenge, but will only start from next WI. It is only fair ;) Can't wait for next sat, lol.
  241. Elie

    I'd like to get to know you better....

    Name: Ellie Age: 25 :( Something interesting about me: I can speak (more or less fluently) 5 languages (including Latin, now that is useful, haha) Something I'm proud of: my studies/having found the courage to leave my country to come and live in Britain with my bf that I love more than anything...
  242. Elie

    My new thread, my new me

    Thanks loved-up :) My microwave was only £29 though, so I am not ruined :D I could conquer the Everest today. I just wish I had more porridge now. Next week I will definitely take at least 2 a day :D Elie xoxo
  243. Elie

    The person below me game

    Oh no, I hate doing that tpbm has already seen a shooting star
  244. Elie

    The person below me game

    Nope-I'm prob going to the pictures :D tpbm has already had an argument with their line manager
  245. Elie

    Easter (10th April).. anyone fancy a challenge?

    Hi! May I join you? I am almost done with my February challenge after a very good 1st WI :D So I pledge to lose 16lbs by Easter :D Becky -35lbs Purple Hugs - 35lbs - 6/6/ 12lbs Total lost :rainbow: Sarette - 35lbs - 3/4 - 7lbs lost :D Cat Bee - 36lbs - 9lbs:bliss: Junika - 35lbs - 4lbs lost...
  246. Elie

    My 1st WI and...

    Thanks Miss Cheeky :D
  247. Elie

    Feb starters thread

    Oh my, Mat, you seem to have the scales from Heaven! :eek: Honestly, it does all this? I love my scales, although I am only looking at my fat %.
  248. Elie

    My new thread, my new me

    I just had a porridge (had to go and buy a microwave though, as we didn't have one :o) and OMG this is so good and filling! Next week, I shall order 2 porridge a day. It makes me feel alive again and it is so easy to prepare :D (BTW, my new microwave is great, lol) Still find it hard to...
  249. Elie

    The person below me game

    Nope, just had a lovely porridge :D tpbm fell in the snow this week (but hopefully didn't hurt themself!)
  250. Elie

    My 1st WI and...

    Wow bindiboo, that is one display of Smilies, I love it, thank you so much!!!!!:D How are you getting on? Elie xoxo
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