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    Gap

    Don't want to be sexist or anything and not being pervey, but us blokes call the gap thing on girls the "diamond"
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    O ffs CRAVING

    My craving used to be simple cheese sandwich too. Do you think it's like being pregnant, you know those people who eat picked onions dipped in vanilla ice cream ! I read somewhere that it was you body telleng your head what it was missing, cheese = calcium I guess?? Not that I know anything...
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    FOOODD!!

    Ah the Day 4 "Wall" Get to Day 5 and you'll wonder what all the fuss was about.
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    treats?

    No not diet coke, not even coke zero . See plenty of advise already given about these devil drinks by IceMoose
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    1000 cal plan

    The green and yellow booklet actually states that very few people stay in ketosis on the 810 step let alone the 1000 step. The 1000 step alows for carbs as well.
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    treats?

    No, You either do SS or you don't. The treat is the amazing weight and fat losses you get on CD.
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    Snacks on SS?

    No Snacks Snacking anything would make you hungry and you wouldn't want that.
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    Exercise

    I only used to play golf, but now I'm a lot thinner I actually enjoy exercise. We have a Gym at work and also classes, I go three times a week plus a gym ball class.
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    DOES NOBODY EAT THE BARS??

    Peanut every day from week 3 I'll have these even when I'm not on CD
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    ooooooh curry my favourite!!

    Are you a Weight Watchers Wimp? A Slimming World Wuss? No you're a Cambridge Dieter Weight Conqueror - these tests make us stronger - bring 'em on!!!! You can do it
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    What is best time to test for Ketones???

    Hi, But why bother? If you aren't cheating then what's the point. Too many people get hung up, and sometimes disappointed, by the colour of the test stick. Even though those people are loosing weight week after week then they get depressed when the stix are not showing maxed out purple! If...
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    Dilemma - 3 shakes or 4?

    Hi, Sorry but you're CDC seems rubbish. Do you just turn up, get weighed and then sent on your way with your packs under your arm while your CDC counts the profit? As in all walks of life there are good and bad, at least you found this forum, there are some really nice and knowlegable...
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    Ketostix - how much?

    Hiya, I bought some from Boots, and I know what you mean - do they really have to ask all those questions ?? To be honest I used them whan I started SS but now don't bother, if you stick to SS then you're bound to be in ketosis, but surley the weekly weight losses are so much more motivating...
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    Burn those bridges !!

    Thank you all for you very kind words, Pies
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    Burn those bridges !!

    Hi all, Well after loosing 4 stone (now just 7lbs to target) I've finally had enough of wearing clothes that simply look ridiculous on me! So I've taken my entire wardrobe to the charity shop (except my socks and shoes cos they still fit and pants went in the bin :D ). My wardrobe now...
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    worried bout drinkin alcohol on week off

    Hi, I drank on my weekend off, made me very ill. Pies
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    anyone had a day off to keep themselves motivated?

    I had a weekend off at week 7, didn't go mad, although I tried a couple of beers and wouldn't recomend doing that again. If you are serious about the diet, and it seems that you are, I think a sensible day off does you good. But for every one of us who says this, there will be 10 others...
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    I AM FREEZING ALL THE TIME????

    Yes in ketosis - Just think about all those calories you are burning simply by shivering, Pies
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    aamw - cottage cheese with chives???

    So if we are allowed chives - can we have the green leaves from spring onion (are spring oinions just bigger chives?) The world is one big onion - don't know who sang that cos I'm too young !! Pies
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    Moving on & I'd like all of your advice.....x

    Hi, I've hit the "1 stone to go" milestone and I'm doing: 1 week AAM 2 Weeks 810 2 Weeks 1000 2 Weeks 1200 2 weeks 1500 Pies
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    Why am I not in ketosis? :O

    Hi, after 5 days of SS I bet you are in ketosis, don't bother or at least don't get hung up with the test sticks. Are you hungry - No - In Ketosis Are you Cold - Yes - In Ketosis Do you feel good - Yes - In Ketosis. Also, I thought that you are supposed to stay off the bars for 2 weeks not...
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    Home Visits

    Thanks for all the replies and really useful comments, Pies.
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    Home Visits

    Hi all, Can you help with a bit of research, I'm in the application stage of becoming a coucillor and I'm trying to estimate the ammount of time each week I'll be doing it. Cambridge will be a spare time job because I already have a full time (9 til 5) job you see. 1) If it suited you, would...
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    The 9 week journey up the steps begins,

    Thanks guys, It's been a lot easier with the help of all your advice and comments of wisdom. Pies
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    The 9 week journey up the steps begins,

    Hi, Well I've now got just 1 stone more to loose (lost 3 1/2 over past 10 weeks on ss) so I'm going to start on the steps back. From talking to my CDC and looking at the books it would seem that Step 1 is 1 week of AAM. Step 2 - 2 weeks 800cals (basically AAM with bigger portions) Step 3...
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    Not in Ketosis yet?

    Good call Ceri, Pies
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    Getting back into Ketosis after day off

    I had a planned break of 3 days two weeks ago, at the time I had been on SS for 6 weeks and to be honest my ketostix were only showing a trace of keytones. After my break I did not have any CD bars and went in to ketosis in about 2 days, since my break my weekly weight loss has increased and my...
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    SSing til goal??

    Hi, I've got a stone to go (lost 3 stone in 8 weeks on SS) and I'm going to start back up the plans. I want to begin excersising but on SS I go dizzy just getting out of the bath !! Pies
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    Oh my God

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    Stupid cow Letmeouts 7th weigh in.

    If others have forgot their CD meal for work in the past what have you done ? Let's face it it's easily done I guess. Would a can of 'slimfast' have been OK? Would that have kicked you out of katosis ?? Pies
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    In tears - help!!!

    Yes week 3 is when it gets easier, - you are allowed bars and they're great. Good advice alredy given above - have another pack, or drink some water, then drink some water and then, hmmmm, oh yes - drink some more water ! Joking apart, constantly thinking about getting the water down does...
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    small losses - why do i only 3lbs a week????

    Hi, I had 4 stone to loose and my loses have been between 3 and 5lbs every week, I expect 3lb and then when I loose 4 or 5lbs then its a boost. All people are different but I think the more you have to loose the more lbs you will loose at the begining at least. Better than being on WW or...
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    Mentally missing food?

    As Sassy100 says - when you get a food craving drink a lot. That works for me. I'm finding the cravings are getting more frequent now that I'm only 1 stone from my target (had 4 to loose). You just need to keep focused, the weekly weight ins and subsequent impresive weekly weight losses...
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    Back on!!!!!!

    I feel like I've been vindicated - people want kicking more than they want hugs. YES. I need to think up more ways to have a go at all the weak willed cheaters ;), Now where are my slapping paddles ?? :D Pies,
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    how much water should i drink per hour?

    Good point this, and I'm sure IceMoose will put everyone right. On the Brita water filter site it says the body can only cope with 200mls at any one time. Any more than 200mls does not get absorbed in to the body and goes 'straight through'. I use a water filter machine at work and normally...
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    I failed on Day 1!....

    Time4Me - Can you find me a cartoon thingy that shows a good kicking ?? Ta,
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    I failed on Day 1!....

    Wwell done, just try and get in the soup and shake grove and then it's easy. By the way I'm a bloke so it's SIR !! :D Pies
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    NIGHTOUT

    Day 3 ! - don't bother starting SS until after the weekend, then go for it. I drank on a palnned break (I was on week 7) tried 'carbing up' but I was still ill after relativly few drinks. I wont be drinking again until well in to maintenence. Pies
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    I failed on Day 1!....

    Sorry, other folks will give you hugs and say nice things, me - I give out kicks but only on request;)
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    Do you find

    I'm not sure if its either: a) The diet generally, - not a lot of energy in 500 cals b) The detox effect of 4 gallon ;) of water a day c) No alcohol But - I wake up 2 times in the night for a wee ! - good job i wake up though hey :D, Pies
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    Results of Planned Weekend Break

    Hi, 3 Days of eating 'normally' and 2 nights of alcohol resulted in just a 3lb gain, so that's was ok but the drinking....... I have read how dangerous alcohol was while SS'ing so I made the effort to have carbs before I drank. 12 hrs before I had 2 buttered toast for breakfast, a meal with...
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    I'm sorry about this question but........

    It's one of the things I miss on this diet, my regular 'sit downs'. I used to go 3 times a day and used to go really well (I'm a bloke trying to be polite about this !!) I go now about 2 or 3 times a week, I'm not constapated or hard and I don't strain but when I go it is not pleasent - not...
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    Any men on CD who can offer info?

    Hello fella, Well I was 16st 4lb when I started SS 6 weeks ago, lost 2st in that time. I find SS very easy - you just need to stay focused. The quick weight loss helps, you'll soon be getting nice comments and of course this forum is great for examples of how good CD is. I've got 1 stone...
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    Just call me stupid!

    Ok that's good - nobody fell out with me - thanks guys. Maybe we should have an extra comment line on our personal details where we could state our prefered message when we eat something we shouldn't: Kick Me / Hug Me. I fully understand that falling off happens and hugs are a good thing...
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    Just call me stupid!

    As I said I was not having a go, I was just trying to see if people thought a hug in all cases was the best medicine. If some people keep getting hugs every time they fell off then maybe a kick would be more helpful ? Well done to your 12lb loss, I'm pleased you want to keep trying, this is...
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    Just call me stupid!

    OK, firstly I'm not trying to upset people, especially MumOf2Girls, but I'm wondering if this hugging is the best way to help people who fall off the diet in such a big way ? Please this is just a question for your opinions not necessarilly mine but how about these reactions to the way...
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    how many pints of water a day

    At least 8 Good luck - this diet is simply great.
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    (Not All) Welcome Comments

    Hi all, thanks for all the great comments, I think the jealousy thing is spot on! Here's to the next 2 stone !!! NmP
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    (Not All) Welcome Comments

    Hi, So I've lost 2 stone in 6 weeks and ain't it great when people keep saying: "great" "wow" "Well done you" "you can't half tell" As you know these comments really really help but today two people have said: "You look gaunt" "Don't loose anymore" "Doesn't suit you" Well I told them...
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    Planned Break

    Thanks for the advise guys, I will be very carefull. I'm determined that it will be a very strict break, it ain't gonna be a rugby tour (well done jhooker !!). At the moment I'm scared of food - I hated AAM week. Perhaps after this 2 day break and my determination not to go crazy and...
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    Planned break and how not to gain weight?

    Hi, I asked the same question at about the same time as you Ti@ra-M@ker spooky stuff. Here's my question - it includes what my CDC said.. "Have you ever had a planned break whilst on SS. I have a very special weekend coming up and after talking with my CDC she said it would be ok to come...
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    Planned Break

    Hi All, Have you ever had a planned break whilst on SS. I have a very special weekend coming up and after talking with my CDC she said it would be ok to come off the diet completly after Friday, enjoy my weekend - without going too mad, a few glasses of wine, red meat etc. Then on Monday...
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    Doing the Cambridge Diet - A Bloke's Point of View

    Good luck fella, I'm a bloke too and although this forum is mainly contributed to by girls, these girls know what they are talking about and have done seriously well - just look at 'Porgeous' and 'dancing' all their coments are really motivating. I'm now on week 6, lost 2 stone with 2 stone...
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    How often have you "lapsed" in 9 weeks

    Hi, I'm now on week 6 of SS and not ever thought about sliping off the rails. I cook in our house, wife does the housework and I cook - it works for us ! I really enjoy meal planning, food shoping and cooking, I even go to the Indian for a take out for her once a week. I think all of...
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    cambridge and diet coke

    Thanks IceMoose, A good coffee and a peanut bar - (followed by a large glass of water), keeps me sane !!
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    cambridge and diet coke

    Ok Guys - I'm was wrong. No more coke zero for me, the last 6 pack can go in the garage ! I'll get the orange flavoiuring I think, can you have it with sparking mineral water, - can you even soda stream it ??? The only other thing I drink is black coffee made via a SENSEO coffee pods, they...
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    cambridge and diet coke

    Hi, I'm not trying to be cynical but why is coke zero now not allowed, lots of people have been loosing weight whilst drinking the odd can or two. Now it's been taken off the OK list. That just leaves us with the cambridge flavourings to have as a change to good old water. I think my £50...
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    AAMW Blues

    Hiya, Well I'm in to my 5th week on CD and in AAM week, and I hate it ! I've had no problem with SS - just very easy and never hungry. Now though on AAM I feel so miserable after my alowed meal. Please don't get me wrong the foods ok and after it I don't wont any more, I just feel so guilty for...
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    AAMW - Fish

    HiYa all, Easy question this for you guys, Fish - with or without the skin? I'm planning on making foil parcels with just the fish and broccoli inside and then just put in the oven for 30mins or so. Bit concerned that it may be a bit dry, I know you can use meat stock (that boulion stuff you...
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    PORRIDGE

    I didn't know that. Maybe I should stop worying, 19lbs in 3 weeks is good. Thanks, NMP
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    AAM Salad Allowance

    Hi, Yes I've got the book, but I thought letuice couldn't do any harm. I will follow what it says now though, Thanks again NMP
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    PORRIDGE

    I Went to my local health food shop (not a chain) for the pysillium husks. They were in a big tub and you measured out the quantity you wanted. I asked if they had nothing added to them and the staff looked at me as if I'd asked the most stupid question ever, anyway - no they replied with a...
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    AAM Salad Allowance

    Hi, Thanks for the info, I thought I could have as much lettuce, cucumber and celery as I wanted !!
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    MEN!!! cant live with 'em... you know the rest!

    Hi, I really believe that you will only succeed on this if you are doing it for yourself. You'll easily fall off the wagon with thoughts of "I'm doing this for my husband, or the kids or even the dog !!".
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    AAM Salad Allowance

    Oh - Sorry I didn't realise. I'm a bloke so I should still have 4 packs Plus a meal ? I struggle to have 4 packs because I've never been hungry once since starting 3 weeks ago. Thanks for the advice, NMP
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    AAM Salad Allowance

    Hi Guys, I'm nearing the end of week 4 on SS, so planning my add a meal week, actually I'm thinking of having 2 packs (morning & lunch) and a meal (salad NO CARBS) at night. I know I can have leaves, cucumber and celery but can I have tomatoes and onion also ? What do you think about a small...
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    Pub Info

    Cheers guys, My plan is to loose 2 stone over 6 weeks on SS then move on to 1000 cal per day to loose the remaining 2 stone over 2 further months. Basically 2 packs per day and a balanced meal. I'm also introducing some sort of training, my plan is 1000 meter row (concept 2 - not on a...
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    Pub Info

    Hi, Just finished my 2nd week and have lost 15lbs, 45 to go. And I'm a bloke. I'm new to the forum but I have been following all your very usefull tips. The porrige is great although it does get very gluepy towards the end doesn't it. SS is great, I've never felt hungry once, even on days...
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