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Ohhh and I've dropped to 1200 cals a day as just felt 1400 was too much for me after first few weeks x

I'm rubbish at keeping this up to date!! I'm not really following slimfast anymore to be honest. I'm having the occasional bar or shake but I'm generally just calorie counting now. I'm 11lbs down in 6 weeks! Doing 30 day shred which is haaaaard but I definitely see a difference after 8 days!

Hello!! Weigh in again today. Lost another 1.8lbs so have now lost 9.8lbs in 4 weeks. Am still following 1400 cals a day and using slim fast products most days in the week but not every day. I'm keeping in mind that I don't want to be using slim fast for the rest of my life so don't need to use...

I get mine of amazon as they're always at those prices with free delivery and delivery is quick xx

Hello! Sorry haven't been on all week!! I'm still sticking to it but have occasionally mixed it up by only having one shake and substituting the other one for 'proper' food. Still sticking to under 1400 cals a day. Struggling this week as think I'm going to stay the same but have lost 8lbs over...

Yep think I need to have healthier snacks, drink a LOT more water and get off my bum and do some exercise!!!!

Well I'll be honest, my snacks aren't great!! I do have a packet of crisps every day! Have destroyed it today! Right before weigh in tomorrow frustratingly. Start again tomorrow grrrr

Well, I felt really motivated at the beginning of this week but have stayed the same this week and now I'm impatient! Don't know if it's because I'm consuming up to 1400 cals a day which is maybe too much for me?! It does seem a lot compared to other diets!

It's soooooo slow!! I'm getting really impatient! Been doing SF for two weeks tomorrow. Lost 4lbs the first week (but after weighing weighed again and had lost 5lb - recorded it as 4lb though) and weighed myself today and am 5lb down so really that means I've lost nothing this week!! On average...

How's everyone getting on??? I'm 10 days in and 5lbs off. Absolutely loving it at the moment! x

Oh and I did slimming world recently but like you, I just can't be faffed with the planning all my meals in advance!

Hello!! Sorry, I'm not very active on here! Well, I'm a week and a half in and I've lost 5lbs! Most of that was in the first week and I'm finding I'm feeling impatient this week but I have to remember that just 10 days ago I was 5lbs heavier which is pretty fab! I'm finding it sooooo easy. I...

Lol, I don't just love a question mark, all the question marks are me trying to use emoticons. Clearly they won't work!

So I'm going to keep a diary, for myself really, but anyone can post on here!! Just a quick start as need to get kids sorted for school. SlimFast is the only diet on the market that I haven't tried, so had to give it a go really. I've done everything else. Lost a bit of weight, felt happier in...

Hi all! Well I'm on day 5 and loving it so far. Am a bit windy. Not sure whether that's the milk from the shakes (ready made may well be better) or maybe it's the popcorn snack I'm having every day! Will have to test it. Weigh in on Monday but I have had a sneaky weigh in and have lost 4lbs so...

The powdered one tasted nice. I blended a scoop of choc and a scoop of vanilla with milk and ice. It was very tasty. Feel a bit windy in my tummy though now, hopefully that's not a sign that I'm unable to tolerate it :-/

Well just having my first shake and struggling to get it all down!! It's so big! So much milk!! Ive always suspected I could be intolerant to milk so this will be a test for me. I hope not as really want this to work!

Hello! It's gone quiet in here for last two weeks! Is there anyone still there??? I'm just starting slimfast today. I am 12.7 and would like to lose two stone. Just drinking first shake now. It's a LOT of milk!!! I've always suspected milk sets off my IBS so this will be a good test!!

How are you getting on this week? Still going? I'm starting today!

Slimfast have got so much sugar in them apparently so I'm guessing that's why diabetics shouldn't do it? X

I'm only starting today but a friend of mine said she had terrible stomach pains on slimfast and had to stop. Hope you're feeling better and that it is a bug :( x

Hello!!!!! I'm starting slimfast today. Never done it before. I'm 5ft 4 and 175lbs. For the first time ever I am officially obese!!! I have done sooooo many diets in the past. This one I HAVE to make work. I plan to have a slimfast shake/bar for breakfast and lunch, make my own 100 cal snacks...

Anyone tried this? x

Hi all I am a serious yoyo dieter. I've done everything, ww, slimming world, cambridge diet, JUDD, 5:2, atkins... I've lost a bit of weight on all of them and then stopped and put it all, plus more, back on. I'm desperate to adopt something I can stick to long term so I'm giving 5:2 a go. I'm...

Hi all Has anyone here followed the FODMAP diet for IBS? x

Thank you northernlights84! X

Hi all A friend of mine gave me some of her surplus shakes and won't tell me the price of them as she doesn't want me to pay her. Can someone tell me how much they are so I can give her some money please! It's been a while since I did Cambridge and I can't remember how much they were xx

You can get them from holland & Barrett, they also do a pasta shape and a packet of rice. They're quite expensive though at £2.50 per pack for two people x

Don't be disheartened yet! This is the hardest bit. If you can get past two weeks you're laughing. I'm just hitting the two week point and feel fantastic! I feel like I could do this forever!! You might have a good loss in the second week rather than the first. Please keep with it for another...

Thanks for your reply! I've tried to drink a lot more water today and have had the odd breath mint.... Hopefully I don't stink!!

Ok, so I'm very conscious of personal smells etc and I'm obsessing about whether my breath smells. When I asked my brother he said it smelled like something had crawled into my mouth and died (say it how it is bro!) My husband also told me my breath wasn't very nice when I purposefully blew into...

Glad to hear you did so well!!! I bet it makes the holiday experience even better!!

Hi all, thanks for replying. Well I'm finding it a bit easier now, just struggling with eating the same foods all time! But one week in so not much longer and can move onto OWL. Have a couple of holidays coming up which are concerning me! I'm going to struggle to not eat chocolate and crisps...

Hi all I haven't really ever kept a diary before, and I'm back on here trying a different diet, so maybe now I should see if a diary will help! I'm 32, married mother of two. Have tried every diet in the past... Weight watchers (found it too flexible and too easy to cheat!), slimming world...

Hey Lauren, how's Cambridge going?? X

Welcome Rayca! X

Another 1.5 this week! That's 7lbs in 3 weeks. Love this diet!!! Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 12lb (9lbs lost 3lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (7lbs lost 21lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 5lb lost 23 to...

Hi Pink Mummy Anyone can join in, you just need to cut and paste the list of dieters and add your details to the bottom x

Another 1lb down this week :-) x Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 12lb (9lbs lost 3lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (7lbs lost 21lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 5lb lost 23 to go) Luv2BSlim 26 lbs (7.25 lb...

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Good luck Lauren. You've had a great start so you'll be going into CD so much more motivated this time. Go for it! X

Blimey I am struggling today!!!! Maybe because I'm due on imminently. Does anyone else struggle more when due on? This is also the first week I've done three down days so maybe that could be causing me a problem too?

Well done both of you!!!

I've just been introduced to the Hartley's sugar free jelly pots at 10cals a pot! They're going to save my diet!!

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Well done!! X

I'm definitely a serial weigh iner!!!! I weigh in multiple times a day and no good ever comes out of it!

I've been eating around 1600 but sat and Sunday I'm sure I had more than 2000... I didn't track at all and ate blueberry muffins and crispy kreme donuts!! I do think you need to eat quite high on your up days for your body to be so shocked by a down day maybe?

Well done Julie!!!

I lost 4.5lbs in my first week! X Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 12lb (7lbs lost 5lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (7lbs lost 21lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 5lb lost 23 to go) Luv2BSlim 35 lbs (6 lb lost 29 lb...

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Morning all! Just weighed in after my third DD and I've lost 4.5lbs!! This diet is ace!!

Sorted it!

Oh sorry, I tried but that hasn't worked! It's tricky!

Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 12lb (7lbs lost 5lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (7lbs lost 21lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 5lb lost 23 to go) Luv2BSlim 35 lbs (6 lb lost 29 lb to go) LifesDesire 25.6lbs...

Hi Lauren! How's things going? X

That's a brilliant loss Vixs. Well done! Can I ask how you feel on a DD? I'd like to do three DDs on mon, weds and fri but I work in quite a brain taxing job, mon, tues and weds. I'm fine on Monday as I've eaten a load at the weekend but on my second DD last week (weds) I couldn't get my brain...

Hello Pommy! I'm doing 5:2 and have been doing it for a week. It's similar to JUDDD but your cals are spread over 5 UDs and 2DDs. I'm weighing in tonight and *think* I've lost about 3lbs which I'm ecstatic with as I felt I was really bad over the weekend. So to lose 3lbs from just being good...

I'm certain it will be! X

Denise, definitely weigh in after a down day!! What you eat on an up day varies significantly whereas what you eat on a down day is the same (calorie wise anyway). It isn't a false positive as that is your actual weight! And as long as you're consistent you'll see it going in the right direction x

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Yeah the op went fine and we got home yesterday. Had to spend an extra day in hospital as she had a bit of trouble breathing on the first night but she's fine now. Thank you. I weigh in with a friend on Monday night which is the end of my first fast day. It's not ideal as I would prefer to...

Jade, sorry to resurrect this thread after a week. I'm just ending my first week and thought I'd say it's probably worth keeping an eye on how many cals you do have your up day, you'd probably be surprised. What you've said you ate on your up days doesn't actually sound very much so you might...

I'm quite new to this as am only just finishing my first week, but maybe try dropping your down days to below 500? If you stick with it this week I'm sure you'll have a good loss so don't be too disheartened x

Can I join in please? I just started this week. I'm not sure what the target date is, I'm guessing its about 19 weeks away so I'm going to go for a nice round target of 20lbs. Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 12lb (7lbs lost 5lb to go)...

Hi all, Well I've not had a bad week, tomorrow night is my weigh in so will see what the scales do. My only concern is that up until Friday I'd been pretty good, had my two down days and hadn't been too bad on my up days. But over the weekend I was in hospital with my daughter and when you're...

They're great, although D is having an her adenoids out tomorrow and I'm worried sick :(( I can't remember your LOs name... Is it B??! I've got a feeling that was someone else! First week on 5:2 and cannot believe there is any way I can lose weight!

Hells...yep! Same Drunk Tinkerbell!! Hellsbells I presume!?

Does everyone here limit the carbs they have on a fast day? Should the day be made up of low carb food? I just used 350 cals of my 500 daily on a bagel and a packet of wotsits!

Yeah I think I might do that next week and have my down days on Monday and Thursday! I'm getting there today though... Looking forward to a bath and an early night :-))

Hi all I'm on day thee of my diet, day one was a fast day and today is my second fast day and I'm STRUGGLING!!! I have a headache, I feel a bit sick, I'm starving!!! I had 500 cals on day one 1500 cals on day two (I really don't think I could have eaten more!) Plan to have 500 cals today... It's...

Hi all I've decided to give this diet a whirl and am starting tomorrow with my first fast day. I actually feel very nervous about it! I hate dieting!!! But I have a very busy job so I'm hoping I'll be distracted. Can I ask a few questions..... Does everyone do two fast days a week as the JUDD...

Good luck Lauren :-))) xx start - 12.7 current - 11.7 target 9.10

Does anyone do this? Today was supposed to be a down day but I've now had 1700 cals so it's an up day! I need weds to be an up day as its my bday so thought about doing both mon and tues as down days. Would that work? start - 12.7 current - 11.7 target 9.10

Thank you :) I was thinking about maybe having an ID today and not eating anything else now so that I can still have my UD as planned tomorrow. I need weds and fri to be up days this week! It's my bday weds and I'm out on Friday!! start - 12.7 current - 11.7 target 9.10

Thank you, I love you for helping me! An intermittent day sounds like a good idea. I won't eat anything else now which will leave me at 1000 calories. Then I'll have an UD tomorrow, DD Tuesday etc as planned. I had a panic because I really want to have an UD weds because it's my bday and felt...

:-(((( I've just consumed 650 calories in half an hour :-((((((((( I'm totally gutted with myself. I'm so angry :-( start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

I've just totally lost it :( eaten a load of crisps, dip and chocolate and have now consumed 1000 calories today :( I'm totally gutted with myself :( start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Thank you very much. That's all very helpful. I've just totally lost it :( eaten a load of crisps, dip and chocolate and have now consumed 1000 calories today :( I'm totally gutted with myself :( start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Day one - struggling!!! So I've started JUDDD today and whilst the website said I should be sticking to 360 calories on a DD, I'm going to try and stick to below 400. So far I've had a bit of milk in my teas, a cuppa soup and a slice of bread. I'm cranky, miserable and hungry :( I have 170...

I know it's only day 1 but I'm really struggling!! I'm starving!!! I've had some skimmed milk in my tea, a cuppa soup and a slice of bread. All in all 230 calories. I can't stop thinking about food! I've got bday cake and crisps in house as it's my bday this week and we started celebrating...

That's great! Thank you :-) start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

I'm just getting started and keep seeing referrals to up days, down days and intermittent days? start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Interesting... I'll try to stick to below 400 calories but know that I can increase it to 500 if I'm desperate! One last question... Does everyone start consuming their calories in the morning? Everyone says you should eat breakfast but it would be a lot easier to hold off for as long as...

Hi all! I've recently come off Cambridge Diet and I'm looking for an alternative. I've decided to give JUDDD a go and I just have a few questions.... The website has told me to eat 364 cals on DDs but that seems really low compared to everyone else on here? Is anyone else going that low on...

Just seen you've decided to opt for SW so good luck with that x start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Hi Lauren! I'm on holiday at the moment but I think when I'm back I'm going to start JUDDD too, just for a change! That will hopefully fix my week of up days!! Keep with it this week so you can give me a positive start next week ;-) DT x start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Hello :-) I'm new to CC. I've been doing Cambridge Diet up until now and the last few weeks have been trying to stick to 1000 calories. Now I'm trying to come in between 1000-1200 every day. I'm currently 11.4 so 4.5lbs to go until I'm 10 stone something :-) start - 12.7 current - 11.3...

CC-calorie counting. I've got myfitnesspal and it is making calorie counting SO much easier now. I'm managing to stick to around 1000 calories a day during the week and relaxing it a bit at the weekend and am losing 1-2lbs a week which I'm happy with. I'm very grateful to CD for helping me lose...

Hi all! Well after losing my first stone on CD I'm now going to move onto CC. Various reasons... Money being the biggest. Now that I've moved up to 1000 calories I can't afford the food and Cambridge products and i'm not so sure I need them now that I'm having a healthy varied diet. I just...

Lol! Do you have myfitnesspal? I consumed 1000 calories in alcohol last night... At least :-/ start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Well done hun. Start today xxxxxx start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Right well I think I'm going to try ss again from tomorrow. Today I've had a CD bar, half a sandwich and a packet of crisps so not doing too well! Think I need to take food out of equation again. So... Going to have a shake for tea and nothing else today. Let's get back on SS together hun. I...

Seriously Lauren, your posts make me want to bang my head against a wall! Every day you post that you don't like the diet you're doing. DIETS ARE HARD!!! You must pick a diet and stick to eat, even just for a week! You have to accept that it's hard to go without stuff. The first few days are...

Good luck You've made the mistakes and felt the disappointment so you won't do it again xx start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Lauren!!! I've missed something?! You're back on cd?! Good luck to all of you x start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

I'm back being good today... Hope you are too!! Weighed myself today and I'd put on 4lbs in 2 days! start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Well, terrible today! Went to a hen party last night and the sheer amount of alcohol i drank is bound to have made me put on half a stone!!! I'm not doing too bad though... Trying to stick to around 1000 cals and it's going ok. Weight coming off very slowly though! How bad have you been and are...

Oi Oi Not heard from you for a bit.... How are you doing!? start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Brilliant!! So pleased! X start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Yep I'm back on it today! Went to an all you can eat Chinese buffet last night! Dear oh dear. Back on the 1000 cal plan today. Not sure I want to go back down to ss again and I've got a hen do this Friday and holiday in 3 weeks so don't really want to go back into ketosis x start - 12.7...

Yep I can see it :-) start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Oh dear!!! Probably more like 1800 today!!! I'm dropping to 800 mon, tues and weds as weigh in is on Wednesday! start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

That sounds great! Perfect for you! Good luck with it :-) xx start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Hey Lauren! Just thought i'd say hi and have a quick catch up! I've moved up to 1000 cals. I did it because I'm in Belgium visiting family for a week but I think I'm going to keep allowing myself 1000 cals when I get home as it's so much easier. I'll still be doing CD though (kind of) as will...

Back on it today but still just aiming to be under 1000 calories as still at parents'. At least all that food yesterday has got my bowels moving today ;-) start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Not after my 1450 calorie blow out today!!! :-o start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

I think I might start going fortnightly rather than weekly. I've not seen my consultant for two weeks and in all honesty I've not really missed the weigh in. I've managed to keep on track so I think I'm motivated enough to just see her every fortnight! start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target...

Yay!!! Perfect!! My weigh in is from home as not seen consultant yet.... Let's hope I don't weigh in as more than that when I see consultant on Wednesday! That would be disappointing!! start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Perfect :-) start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Testing start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.10

Testing start - 12.7 current - 11.3 target 9.7

Testing sig start - 12.7 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Hello! So far so good, stuck to 1000 calories yesterday but did have carbs and think I was 1 or 2lbs lighter on the scales today than yesterday!! I did actually start my 'diet' although not CD at 12.7 so I'm going to change my stats as more of a motivator! And I hate seeing 11.9 on my stats...

That's what I'm thinking, I'm writing off ketosis now and just sticking to 1000 calories. I'm not following the specific meal plans as it's a bit tricky when away but will do when I get back. I'm just making sensible choices, incorporating two CD packs and sticking to less than 1000. Ketosis is...

Well today I ate- B - cd shake L - cd bar D - chicken, pepper and onion in one fajita S - quite a bit of cooked chicken and one tuc cracker So... My overall cals are just under 1000 and I'm sure to have knocked myself out of ketosis but will it make me gain???? 1000 cals is surely too low to...

Ooooh jubilee cakes!! Well done you!!!! That's willpower! X start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Great, that's what I'm doing! I had a CD product for breakfast and lunch and then have eaten quite a bit of protein nibbles tonight. Will have one fajita for tea which will keep me under 1000......just! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Ok!!! Thank you :-)) xx start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I'm visiting my parents in Belgium this week and our visits are normally all consumed with food and wine!! We only got here last night and I already want to blow out my diet! I am tempted to jump up to 1000 while i'm hear and have a slice of toast and an egg for breakfast, but I don't want to...

Hi all Struggling!! I'm visiting my parents in Belgium this week and our visits are normally all consumed with food and wine!! We only got here last night and I already want to blow out my diet! I am tempted to jump up to 1000 while i'm hear and have a slice of toast and an egg for breakfast...

God I cannot imagine ever using up my precious points or syns on THAT!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Ooh 11.4 though! You've lost a stone! Yay!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I did read in an article that you shouldn't be disheartened by the way your skin looks when you first lose weight as it will look better eventually, but some people's skin will never go back. I think I'd be too scared to have a tummy tuck though. I'd be worried something would go wrong and I'd...

Well, I've had to cancel tomorrow's weigh in as I completely forgot I had to work late. So, I'm sending hubby round to CDC to pick up my week's products and will have to another week without being weighed. By the time I see her it will be 3 weeks since my last weigh in!! It wants to have...

Oh dear! You'd better slap our wrists!!! In all seriousness, this post isn't condoning only having two products, but I'm sure once in a blue moon it won't hurt... :-/ start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Thanks Hun, I hereby promise you I will make sure I have lots of stock and never do it again. I'd give anything for a shake now!!! Bloomin rank soups!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Anyone have it? Anyone worried about getting it? I've got 3 stone to lose in total (was 12.7 a few months ago) and I already have quite a loose tum after having my twins 4 years ago. I'm really worried that I'll lose the weight and my tummy will just be a hanging paunch! I already have a bit...

Lol! Blimey I was very slow then!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Eh!?!? start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

But surely one day won't heard me? I fully appreciate that we're supposed to have three and the only reason I'm contemplating not having my third is because I reeeeeeeaaally don't want a soup!!! I always have my three so it's not like I'm making a habit of it. Pleeeease don't make me have a...

Well done on maintaining!!!! How many calories are you having each day? X start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I had a shake for breakfast and for lunch and then for tea had a salmon fillet (naughty!) with salad. I was looking forward to my third shake but only have soups left (seeing consultant tomorrow). Arrgghh. I REALLY don't want a soup. Will it kill me to just have the two!? And, does anyone else...

No not really, I have substituted white fish for salmon once and have had chicken that's been marinated in a sauce, so not allowed. But have stayed in ketosis and haven't gone over say 800 calories. Don't know why I've stayed the same this week! Think my body is clinging on to it! start - 12.2...

Hi little-e I started 3 may! I've not had a cheat day yet but have done ss+ and 810 since then and haven't followed it strictly. I've swapped chicken for lean mince a couple of times and haven't been strict with weighing stuff etc. I think I've so far lost 10lbs. I didn't have a weigh in last...

I won't be at goal either! I'd like to be below 11 by the time I go to Spain in 4 weeks and then I've got a week in spain then a family wedding, so two weeks of 'holiday' so to speak. Then when i'm back I've got 2 months to get below 10 for my 4 day girly break in Tenerife! start - 12.2...

:-) start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Viakal works BRILLIANTLY on shower doors. Mine was covered in hard scum and my cleaner just sprayed viakal on it, left a few minutes, then wiped off and it's like a new door now! She does that every week and there are no more marks on it :) start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

If you try and buy them from a chemist don't say they're for a diet, say they're for a diabetic relative. I've been refused them for diet purposes before!! Failing that, you can get them for £6.50ish from eBay which is what I do now :-) start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

The subject says it all really! It seems that the people who occasionally have a bad day, and eat what they want, maybe do better than the people that stay in ketosis and avoid any real splurges?? Does anyone agree? I'm sure my losses are not as good as people that have maybe one off plan day...

Tomorrow's a new day :-) My next weigh in is Tuesday. I don't think it's going to be a great one, despite it being 12 days since my last one. Grrrr. start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Hi Lauren, how are you getting on on day 3? X start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Thank you! X start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Not updated my diary for ages!! Didn't have a weigh in this week but scales indicate maybe 2lbs. Bit disappointed but I suppose I am doing 810 now and not following it strictly, for instance I might substitute white fish for salmon, and yesterday rather than quorn mince for extra lean pork...

Lol!!! No, I completely understand and appreciate what you're referring to!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Well, I didn't get weighed this week as my CDC is on holiday, but I think possibly 2 or 3lbs this week. I'm ever so impatient as just want to get below 11 and am in a grump every morning if the scales haven't moved!!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Agreed. To everyone that says "you'll just put it straight back on" it really doesn't make any difference how you do it. Whatever your diet of choice, if you are doing it as a one time 'diet' and think you can eat what you like when at target, you'll be right back at square one in no time at...

Day 2 Lauren!! Well done!!! 2 more days and you'll be through it! Plan on having a couple of very early nights to get you through the temptations xxxx start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I've had episodes since starting Cambridge diet, and I had experienced them when on Atkins. I get palpitations, tight chest, breathlessness. When it comes on I then get panicky about it which I think makes it worse. I went to the doctor about it and he said its anxiety and wanted to prescribe me...

I think it's hard to expect someone in her position to take responsibility. I agree that I should take responsibility for my own weight gain as I put all my weight on as an adult. I knew about healthy eating etc and I therefore knowingly consumed an unhealthy diet. This poor girl on the other...

Oh that's so sad :( I remember watching the reality program when she went to the boot camp. She was so motivated. But it was clear she was going to struggle when she got back. She was only 15 I think and her mum had filled the fridge with unhealthy stuff so she was obviously going to struggle...

I think the thought of eating carbs terrifies me!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Thank you fireloss! Your losses are great! X start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Thanks everyone, at my weakest moment today I ended up 'cheating' and eating an apple!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Hi all I'm just starting my fourth week on CD and I still get episodes where I feel totally drained of any energy. This just doesn't work with having a job and 4 year old twins! I have had a bit of a virus in the last two weeks but I'm sure that can't be what's making me feel like this now? One...

Hi all! I've been doing cd for three weeks and my scales say I've lost about 10lbs (my CDC is away at the moment so I've not had my third weigh in). I feel soooooo weak sometimes which is not good when I work and have 4 year old twins!! I'm wondering whether I'd be best to move up to 1000? I'm...

Hiya! I work in a bank dealing with complaints. Thrilling stuff ;-) I'm feeling a bit better now, might actually venture out with the kids at some point today. It's not fair to keep them in on such a nice day. I'm in a bit of a grump today. Mainly because I've been weighing myself and the...

13lbs in 2.5 weeks is amazing hun!! X start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Hi hun, that's great! Did you take powdered shakes or ready made? I'm going to Spain in five weeks and only taking hand luggage. The fact that I'll have to go and buy a blender there is putting me off taking the shakes!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Ahhh sounds lovely! I'm currently at home unwell. Ear infection :( I'm doing 810 at the moment, so three products and a dinner :-) start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Me too! I weigh myself first thing in the morning and last thing at night. But my scales always tell me I've lost more than my CDC's say so I end up disappointed. I must stop weighing myself! start - 12.2. current - 11.12. target - 9.7

Well done Hun, the diet will be a lot easier if you feel motivated by your CDC. My next weigh in isn't until next Tuesday so I've got ages yet! My CDC is on holiday. start - 12.2. current - 11.12. target - 9.7

6lb is great Hun! Well done for keeping the motivation for the three weeks your CDC was away! X start - 12.2. current - 11.12. target - 9.7

Come on! Put us out of our misery!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Just think anything over 2lbs a week is great so 6+ will be fab! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

When's your weigh in!? DT x start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Mmmmm yes, my uncle makes a mean paella... I'm doomed! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Mmmm yes, maybe I could take the powdered shakes and incorporate a couple of those into my day. Would just need to buy a blender as wouldn't want them without the ice! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Ahhh I see, ok, thanks x start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

No I'm on 810 Hun x start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Oh you poor darling :( I'm sure there are a lot of people who's husbands or partners don't find them attractive. When I started seeing my husband I was 3 stone lighter than I am now, and i've got to say it, I was pretty hot! Now I'm 13 years older, I've developed excessive hair and I've put on 3...

I love finding people with the same stats as me! What diet are you doing Katy?? Good luck with it! A stone lost already... Well done! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

LV30 I'm so excited about your weigh in! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Hi all! I need some motivational stories! I'm doing 810 and will do for the next five weeks before going on holiday! I've then got a week in Spain in my parents' holiday home, and then a wedding back in England, and then camping for the weekend. So it's two weeks of holiday. I don't really...

Just weed on another and it's pink! They're weird! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Oh goooood :-) I can relax! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Oh I hope they're not! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

No, still have your next shake. All you've done is probably given yourself a ss+ day. I doubt it's done any damage xxx start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Hey you, how are you getting on? Are you still ssing? I tried the toffee malt bar today. Quite nice! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I've been so good!! Today I've had two tetras, teas with a little skimmed milk, a toffee malt bar and the chicken masala recipe in the cookery book with spinach and rocket rather than broccoli. Weed on a stick tonight and I'm out!! How?!?! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

:( Bye Lauren xx I went through the same thoughts. It is scary thinking about something happening to you and leaving your children and I worried sick the first few days. I'm in my second week and those fears have completely gone and I feel much healthier now! You need to do what's right for you...

Yes!!! What day are you on? I sobbed my heart out for no reason on day 3! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Just tried the chicken masala out of the cookery book. Quite easy to make and really tasty! Although I stink of coriander, onion and garlic now!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I felt so bloated after the orange one! I had the mint one but was expecting it to be a lot crunchier!!! Will try it again though... start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Yep in fridge :) start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Just had the malt toffee bar and it was definitely an improvement :) start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Not too bad thanks! Although at work today for 9 hrs and really don't want to be here. Hubby's making a nice dinner for when I get home though so I have that to look forward to :-) start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Ahh Lauren, on day 3 and 4 I felt so grumpy. I just sat on my bed and cried!! Now I feel really happy and back to my usual self!! Keep going xxxx start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Pretty good thanks! Although i still do feel hungry even though I'm in ketosis and have been for 2 weeks!! I'm doing 810 this week to see how I do, I'm looking forward to dinner :-) start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

12081 start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

12054 start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Oh Annie you poor thing :( that's really awful news :( I'll keep you all in my prayers. You know where we all are if you want to talk xxx start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Yes I can give up food a lot easier than alcohol. I used to drink every day. I've now had two weeks on plan and no booze! I was convinced I'd go through withdrawal!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

That's not too bad, the broccoli definitely isn't a deal breaker, not sure about the garlic purée as it will have oil in it? But I really don't think you'll have done any damage xxxx start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Don't work too hard at the gym, remember you're not having many calories so you don't want to push your body too much x start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Try having a bath maybe, and drink a glass of water. Nice deep breaths and an early night. Well done on being good today babes. Really proud of you xxxx start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Well I followed the book - 2 eggs, 80g mushrooms, so technically I'm not supposed to have anything else. I can't see how with the ingredients listed you can make a 400 odd calorie dinner! I've got my fitness pal, that's where I'm getting the info from. Oh well, I've come in under cals today...

Oh dear :( I haven't suffered from PAIN in my chest but have suffered from palpitations, tight chest, breathlessness. What kind of pain are we talking? A&E pain or do you think you just need to calm down? Maybe have some protein? X start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Hello I'm doing 810 now and going to have a mushroom omelette tonight but adding up my three CD products with 2 eggs, mushrooms and salad I'm only having 650 calories. How do you have 810 with an omelette?! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

This is BRILLIANT!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

My CDC sells soups and powdered shakes for £1.95, bars for £2.15 and tetras for £2.20. Not sure whether that's expensive or reasonable x start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

My consultant sells them for 5p cheaper than the tetras! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

You don't need any, just think how you'll feel if you do eat them. You won't be in ketosis tomorrow. The packet will take you less than two minutes to eat! What's the point!? start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Nooooo don't do it. I think it will knock you out hun x start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Yes I'd imagine so! How many carbs do they have? start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Mmmm it's not nice. My jeans feel really right again and I feel so fat!!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

You should start by hiding them, put them someone in the fridge so you don't have to look at them every time you go in there. If it were me I'd either feed them to the kids quickly so they're gone, or I'd chuck them away. It's not going to harm your baby to go without chocolate buttons for a...

LAUREN STOP You have to find the willpower inside you otherwise this is never going to work. None of us can physically stop you from eating them but you know how much you want to be slim again and eating crap is not going to get you there. Put them in the bin. You only need to say no to...

Just tried the orange bar, Mmmm.... Not loving the bars at the moment. Very disappointed. Does anyone else feel so bloated after a bar?! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

It was a mistake! She meant to type £2.30 I think!! Caaaaaalm!!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I nearly had a mega strop when i read £1.30!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Does anyone had Hellmans extra light mayo on 810??? start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Callumsmummy Out of interest, do you like the chocolate orange shake? I tried it this morning and really didn't like it. I'm wondering whether to take my one choc orange bar back as thinking if I don't like the shake I might not like the bar!? start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

What week are you on? I'm on week three and like you say, you're allowed the extra bits like bars and water flavours now x start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Have you got the recipe book? I'm going back to see consultant tonight to get it! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Thanks hun! Yes I think I'd got myself so excited about the bars I could only be disappointed! They were never going to meet my expectations! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Lol, mmmmmm rice! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Yeah kind of, but thinner. It's just like flavoured boiled water. You just dissolve a stock cube in boiling water. I think I've read you can use the savoury water flavours too? start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I think you're allowed stock on 810, not sure with ss+? start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Well I've been having that many calories anyway but not following the allowable food list. I'm totally uninspired by it! Not sure what I'm going to eat each evening. That's why for me ss would be easier! I'm a bit of a convenience food girl. I should have bought the recipe book really... start...

Thanks Caroline! That's a great first loss!! I'm worried about what I'm going to eat each evening. I'm not very inspired by the list of allowed foods! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Ahhh I definitely felt that way. On day 3 or 4 I sat in my room and sobbed. My brother was visiting us at the time and he came in and didn't know what to do with me!!! I felt just the way I felt in the days after having my babies! It was like the baby blues all over again. It must have been...

:) careful what you wish for! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Lol!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Cheers everyone! Indian was lush and then I had my mint bar which I was a bit unsure of! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

It is such a gift having twins. Apart from when they are babies I don't think it's any harder than having two kids of any age to be honest. It was hard when they were newborns! I blame my exhaustion for my weight gain after having them! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Odd yes I have had a sore throat but think it's a virus... start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

When I'm at home I weigh myself every time I visit the bathroom. Ridiculous!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I get very twitchy if I haven't weighed myself for a few days! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I've told my husband to put my scales in the attic. I'll never go up there to get them! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I do scale watch. I'm tempted to throw my scales out of the window. I cannot not weigh myself!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I'll persevere then! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Thank you! Yay!!! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Well yeah probably, I have been having around 800 calories a day but not been eating off the ingredients list so have been a bit naughty! I'm 5ft 4. You? What have you eaten naughty? Have you had any carbs? Are you part of a team? I've just joined team ideal. Just tried the mint bar...

Thank you egbert x start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Not too bad. First week was hard, I felt lethargic, breathless, I had palpitations, but this week I feel much better. I have stepped up to 810 though so am having more calories than I was having on ss+ x start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Me too, and I'm always disappointed with my weigh in because it's never as much as my scales said it was going to be! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Ahhhh well done for getting them to 15! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Mine were four in January!! X start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Thank you :-) start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Eating the mint one now... Hmmmm.... Not sure what I think..... start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

3lbs. My scales said 4 or 5 so I was a little disappointed but 7lbs in 2 weeks isn't bad. I think I'm going to officially do 810 from now on :-) start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

When you have tuna salad, do you just have dry canned tuna and salad? Do you ever squeeze a little extra light mayo in?! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

I've just been struggling a bit on ss, I've been having palpitations etc so stepped up the plans a bit x start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Is anyone here on 810? If so, inspire me as to what I can have for my dinners! start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Hi all! Can I join you? My name's Sarah, I'm 30 and mummy to 4 yr old twins. I've done two weeks on ss+ (but not been strict) and have lost 7lbs, I'm now going to go up to 810 for a bit to see what happens. I would love to catch up on the last 100 pages of chat but don't have the time so...

I've done ss+ for two weeks but to be honest I've not really followed it strictly. Ive swapped a small steak for the chicken and chicken wings instead of plain chicken!! She said if I go up to 810 I'll be having the same calories as I am now, and I'll hopefully stick to the list better! start -...

I'm not sure how this team thing works? Is it just so that you're part of a group for motivation? If so, does anyone want to make one or can I join one?? My name's Sarah, I'm 30 and am about to try 810 rather than ss x start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7

Do you notice a massive difference in weight loss between ss and 810? I think I might do 810 instead.... What sort of things do you have for dinner? DT X start - 12.2 current - 11.9 target 9.7