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  1. Illa

    Fridays weigh in

    Congrats. I've lost 5 pounds this first week.
  2. Illa

    Christmas 2013 challenge anyone??

    Updating while thinking about a little black dress for Christmas eve.... V12345- 84 lbs to go MamaC- 56lbs (9lbs lost, 47lbs to go) Porche04- 49 ( 13 lbs lost, 36 to go) Sallycinnamon- 84 lbs (16 lbs lost, 68 lbs to go) Autumnbabe -33 lbs (21 lb lost), 12lbs to go) Debsxdiet- 84 lbs(...
  3. Illa

    August challenge!

    Updating ! Cherrypie- target 14lb (2lb lost 12lb to go) MamaC- target 14lbs (1lbs lost, 13lbs to go) MrsBNow- target 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go) Joyous_One- target 14lbs (4.4lbs lost, 9.6lbs to go) Mini mouse -target 14lb (10 lb lost, 4 lbs to go) nixxy -target...
  4. Illa

    Has anyone done this & Cambridge Diet, just wondered how they compare?

    Yes my counselor was great, really motivating, but then he left, so I did not find anybody this nice.
  5. Illa

    Cerulean's Maintenance Diary - 20 wks of SSing - Maintaining since 25/07/11

    A really inspiring diary I'm upping !
  6. Illa

    Has anyone done this & Cambridge Diet, just wondered how they compare?

    Oh now that you've mentionned it yes they are grainy, and As I was having them always hot they would'nt mix well ! SS are very much more manageable. I found CD a little richer and creamier though but it must have been the higher amount of calories. CD bars were tastier though.
  7. Illa

    Has anyone done this & Cambridge Diet, just wondered how they compare?

    Thanks. No it was on cambridge 800, Unfortunately I had to lay down during my pregnancy but I was still a stone off when I gave birth. As always sleepless nights did not put me on the right track ! Now I'm doing SS 5 packs a day.
  8. Illa

    Getting To Know You :-)

    Hello hello I started on friday ! Really happy that shakes actually taste either good or not too bad. Porridge and oatmeal is something I actually enjoy. I'm not keen on bars though, my CD 800 were much tastier.
  9. Illa

    Which shakes does everyone prefer?

    Omg need to try the nutella right away ;). I hated cookies and cream really, and I am not fond of any dark chocolate covered bar :( my favorite for now is the thai soup. Really liked the taste.
  10. Illa

    Christmas 2013 challenge anyone??

    V12345- 84 lbs to go MamaC- 56lbs (9lbs lost, 47lbs to go) Porche04- 49 ( 13 lbs lost, 36 to go) Sallycinnamon- 84 lbs (16 lbs lost, 68 lbs to go) Autumnbabe -33 lbs (20 lb lost), 13 lbs to go) Debsxdiet- 84 lbs( 31lbs lost, 53lbs to go) TrueBlueAngel-14lbs to go (lost 7lbs). Tick Tock...
  11. Illa

    Christmas 2013 challenge anyone??

    I'm in, the excitement of Christmas along with a slimmer me is an opportunity I don't want to miss ! Just trying to decide where I want to be by then. Maybe halfway, so 45 pounds down.....that would mean around 10 pounds a month. Doable but maybe not challenging enough ? Or shall I put it on 51...
  12. Illa

    Has anyone done this & Cambridge Diet, just wondered how they compare?

    I can only sympatize with What you've been through, The same happened to me a few years ago. I lost not far from 4 stones before starting a new pregnancy and I felt great. Good luck on your diet !
  13. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    Wish you would share some news
  14. Illa

    August challenge!

    I'm joining, started on friday, I want to lose a stone by the end of the month.... Cherrypie- target 14lb (0lb lost 14lb to go) MamaC- target 14lbs (1lbs lost, 13lbs to go) MrsBNow- target 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go) Joyous_One- target 14lbs (4.4lbs lost, 9.6lbs to go) Mini...
  15. Illa

    MAMA22 diary

    How are you doing mama ?
  16. Illa

    New Year... New Start - onwards and downwards.

    I might finally get married one day, maybe when kids are 18 :) my perfect honeymoon would be a luxurious hotel in South Africa where you can see elephants from your bathroom...don't know if you've seen those. Very very expensive, but a bliss.... Night Owl you look gorgeous in this wedding dress !
  17. Illa

    New Year... New Start - onwards and downwards.

    I'd love a tiny wedding and an unforgettable honeymoon, this is so much closer to what I am ! Good luck on your choices !
  18. Illa

    Fridays weigh in

    So we're in this together, how is it going ?
  19. Illa

    S&S Inspiring Photos

    Beautiful !
  20. Illa

    8 stone of gone forever fat!

    Wow, you look lovely
  21. Illa

    66lbs in 16 weeks - just over halfway!

    Very good loss, congrats !
  22. Illa

    Fridays weigh in

    Hello, I started slim and save yesterday, so I'm a friday weighter ! Let's see what happens next week !
  23. Illa

    My life is as good as an ABBA song!

    Hello CG hope you are enjoying your vacation despite the heat !
  24. Illa

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Wo wants to come to my messy, toddler invaded, two-daughter-on-vacationned, before moving messed home ? I'm going crazy....
  25. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Has everyone lost it ? I'm slow but still there :)
  26. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    hello I'm still here ;)
  27. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Congrats on your weight loss !
  28. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Oh I'm here, quite busy but motivated !
  29. Illa

    2nd time on Cambridge starting today!

    Hello ! My weight in is in 10 days, meanwhile I won't weight myself. Hard work I am hungry !
  30. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    I'm hungry too, so I baked and cooked, and stuff my family instead
  31. Illa

    My life is as good as an ABBA song!

    Oh honey I know the feeling .....
  32. Illa

    Restarting ?

    i remember you !
  33. Illa

    MAMA22 diary

    Hello mama nice to see you are still around, it is good to see familiar faces
  34. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    I haven't really thought about a goal I just want to make it through the month. But aiming for a stone is pretty achievable to start with I guess.
  35. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    All support given I'm not that young myself even if I feel young with my 6 month old baby ;)
  36. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Yvonne it's the same, it's three or four shakes, I guess the composition of the shakes are a little different. 330 and 420 ? really ? that seems so low to me ;) In the Netherlands you have Cambridge 500 and Cambridge 800, and the UK you have the SS and SS+ which are both more or less similar to...
  37. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    MissAma the 500 is not allowed in Belgium. So the shakes are made especially for the Dutch and Belgium market (in the Netherlands you can choose between the two). So yes shakes are higher in calories and involve more carbs. But that does not change anything in terms of ketosis, and better it...
  38. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    congrats Jessica, I'm barely making it through the tough day 3
  39. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source 11 weeks until my wedding......Before & During Photos Added

    Hello, congrats on your journey so far, it's amazing !
  40. Illa

    New Year... New Start - onwards and downwards.

    Good luck on your party. Backing is not something I usually do, but OMG while on VLCD I could work at Ladurée ;)
  41. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Anyone starting sole source with small children

    That is exactly what happens to me, so my family loves CD too !
  42. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Thanks for adding me, day 2 for me and I did not have time to take my fourth shake today and yesterday. That has happened to me before, I always add a fifty shake the next day then, so that will be five tomorrow and the day after, yummy. No weight in for two weeks I've decided ! i am a serial...
  43. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    Illa - 41 y o - Starting weight: 209 lbs - Goal weight: 121 lbs - Highest weight ever: 211 lbs (not counting pregnancies) - Lowest weight ever:112lbs - Diet: Cambridge Sole Source (but 800 as in Belgium)- Starting date: 3d of Jan 2013
  44. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Anyone starting sole source with small children

    I have a 6 Months, and two older daughter, we can support each other ;)
  45. Illa

    Looking for a weight loss chart

    Thanks for replying cavegirl ;)
  46. Illa

    3st 10lbs....... one more stone to go

    Great move, congrats !
  47. Illa

    New Year... New Start - onwards and downwards.

    That happens to me too when I am on VLCD ;) just putting into other mouthes what I can't have myself ;)
  48. Illa

    Step 1 Sole Source Team Last Diet

    If 8 isn't too great a number, I would like to join also, I'm a restarter too and I need to lose my post partum weight ;) Ok just tell me if I'm in so I can write more.
  49. Illa

    Exercise on a VLCD

    I did the 30 days shred while on CD, and I felt great. I'm planning on doing some kettlebells this time around, but only in a month or so. Let my body get used to CD again.
  50. Illa

    2nd time on Cambridge starting today!

    Theresa, I'll follow your diary ;)
  51. Illa

    CD weight plan, I'm back : second and last time around

    I'm doing fine I'm very motivated, but due to unpredictable circumstances I had only two shakes today for the time being ;) I've seen my consultant I have shakes for 3 weeks, and I love to find a familiar taste in my mouth ;)
  52. Illa

    My life is as good as an ABBA song!

    Hello CG ;) glad to see you here again.
  53. Illa

    Restarting ?

    so do I , hope we can help each other ;)
  54. Illa

    CD weight plan, I'm back : second and last time around

    that would be awesome as we start together <3
  55. Illa

    Looking for a weight loss chart

    Found it! I'm happy ;)
  56. Illa

    Blimp to Bombshell: RawrGirl's Weight Loss Diary

    Congrats on your weight loss !
  57. Illa

    Graph or Spreadsheet

    Oh I have been looking for this all morning, it's great thank you ! Does it work on mac too ? (Numbers)
  58. Illa

    CD weight plan, I'm back : second and last time around

    Hello everyone, I'm a returner, I lost some weight before my pregnancy but unfortunately gained everything back. But I really enjoyed my first time so I'm excited about restarting . I see my Cdc tomorrow !
  59. Illa

    Looking for a weight loss chart

    Hello when I came on this forum, I found a link to a great weightloss tracking file, full of details. Can't seem to find it anymore. Anyone could help me ? Thanks.
  60. Illa

    Epsom Salts Aid Weight Loss

    Thanks for the info I do have some Epsom salt in my stash, time to use it !
  61. Illa

    Secret to shaping up

    This is great thanks for sharing !
  62. Illa

    Secret to shaping up

    Yes I 'm in !
  63. Illa

    Secret to shaping up

    Thanks ! That helps me a lot, I'm intending on starting this week...if baby agrees :p
  64. Illa

    Yummy Mummy weightloss thread!

    Hello mummies ! May I join you ? i'm french and enjoyed being on this forum while doing my CD diet which I loved until I got pregnant, I wish I could go back to it now that my sweet baby is here but since I'm breastfeeding and intend to do so for quite a while, I need to find other ways to lose...
  65. Illa

    Secret to shaping up

    Hello, I've been on this thread a little bit a while ago, just enough time to buy the DVD and an 11pouns kettlebell and then I stopped everything with my pregnancy, now I'm ready to start the program. I did the introduction DVD last week, this week I was wondering : do I exercise with one Dvd...
  66. Illa

    My life is as good as an ABBA song!

    Hello cg how are you doing
  67. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    OMG I don't have 1500 posts, so I can not follow your anymore mel :( ok I guess I need to keep posting and posting ;)
  68. Illa

    My life is as good as an ABBA song!

    congrats cheese on your wl !
  69. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    congrats spangles on your journey
  70. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    congrats Spangles on you WLJ !
  71. Illa

    My life is as good as an ABBA song!

    need to read more about your diary but good luck on your journey !
  72. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    have a nice wednesday Mel :)
  73. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    :devilangel:hello mel
  74. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    hello mel, good tuesday to you ;)
  75. Illa

    water birth

    oh I'd want a water birth like THIS (click on the slideshow it's amazing !)
  76. Illa

    The Cambridge Diet Festive Frock Challenge!

    it's seems now that by this time, I'll be doomed to wear some maternity clothes so here is my first selection ;)
  77. Illa

    The Happy Clappy CD1000ers ♥

    you girls are doing amazingly well really, you are an inspiration. Even if you don't feel like you are losing much I feel it's still a lot ;) go on ;)
  78. Illa

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    hope you get better ! for the throat I would recommend a granny recipe : Hot water and salt, awful but does wonders !
  79. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    good on luck on WI mel !
  80. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    mel you'll see when that is done you'll feel so much more empowered in your daily tasks, everything will be easier ;) I reached that point a few weeks ago and the house was always nice and clean....hm hm no point to say that a few weeks of doing nothing, and having guests, just made me behind...
  81. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    busy busy mel; I get just tired at reading you lol ;) there is now I clean a drawer before at least 4 months ;)
  82. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    there is a nice book on this Chores without war. http://www.lynnlott.com/chores.htm
  83. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    hello so WI today ? good luck !
  84. Illa

    Let this be it!!!

    oh I'm in the nausea matter so trying to eat/not eat to avoid nausea, I don't really care about the rest for now ;) Anyway I never put a lot of weight during my pregnancy, I'd better be careful AFTER as this is the dangerous part for me.
  85. Illa

    Laurens diary - keeping me sane :-)

    i'd die for a glass of wine ;)
  86. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    you will, sending you lots of positive energy to do this !
  87. Illa

    The Happy Clappy CD1000ers ♥

    no problem I was speaking about the Dutch CD because, while I'm French, I live in Belgium and CD exists only in the flemish (dutch speaking) part. That might easily have been confusing Violet ;)
  88. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    spangles I'm sure you'd love this boutique :) Top Vintage Webshop - Retro Vintage Clothing Shop
  89. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    you'll do just fine Mel on this new path !
  90. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    well done, no weight gain during your vacations !!!!!
  91. Illa

    new mums & mums to be !!! Who`s baby is due next ???

    hello I'm due on the 20th of June or the 26th depending on the country you're in ;) My baby is the size of a blueberry (miam love blueberries ;))
  92. Illa

    Let this be it!!!

    you are doing great, keep the good work ;)
  93. Illa

    The Happy Clappy CD1000ers ♥

    hello Violet, I actually talked to my midwife about this as she knows how I have been feeling during my last pregnancy and she looked at the content of shakes and we've decided on an eating plan together. She agrees with me that I've been feeling very sick, and malnourrished during my last...
  94. Illa

    The Happy Clappy CD1000ers ♥

    hello ladies may I join you at some point ? i've been doing the Dutch version of CD sole source for 5 months now (which is 4 shakes amounting a total of 800 calories per day), and lost over 50 pounds. I feel great. I've discovered that I carry a baby and nauseas started to pop in which are...
  95. Illa

    The Happy Clappy CD1000ers ♥

    as for the shred I noticed such a difference when I did it the second time around, it's amazing ;) good idea
  96. Illa

    The Happy Clappy CD1000ers ♥

    violet there is a nice thread on minis about kettlebells, I have bought the whole CD set for something around 60 pounds which is way less than a subscription to a gym, much more effective and less time consuming (20 mn 3 times a week). It is giving really great results.
  97. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    good plans mel, I was speaking recently with a friend how we Europeans take bad care of our teeth compared to you, white smiling Americans ;) Here in Belgium I have quite a lot of friends with black or no teeth and it doesn't bother them. One of my best friend has lost 4 crowns and you can...
  98. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    well I think I would rather use the ipad because the books I would be reading in there would be "reference" books such as Photoshop Tricks from Scott Kelby or other books about photography, having no colors would be a very very low point. I guess all depends on the use you have.
  99. Illa

    Room for a " large" one??

    hello everyone who is still in the team ? I haven't heard news from some of you for a long time....I won't be able to lose more weight for a while now, but keep track of your losses ladies ;)
  100. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    that's really something that I would enjoy now as I'm agonizing on my bed :) Please, make the Ipad 3 come soon ;) I've looked at the kindle too, but was disappointed to see that in France we could only get the B&W version, with buttons. So no way !
  101. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    I love Nigella's shape, but I guess a lot has to do with the fact that she is just beautiful on the face. These women seem tall too, which helps I guess, I think more chunky small women don't look as nice. And of course I agree with the fact that once you have a waist, you look much slimmer that...
  102. Illa

    Newbie - 7 odd stone to lose

    good idea :)
  103. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    good experience !
  104. Illa

    The Cambridge Diet Festive Frock Challenge!

    I love ruffles ;)
  105. Illa

    Violets CD Diary x

    just follow the link under my signature and you'll find it, I had it moved to the member only section as I posted quite a lot of pictures :)
  106. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    I love the fact it's supposed to have a better screen for reading books, so I'll wait, maybe I'll get the 2 at a great price. Mel I have revealed my news in my thread, hope it was worth the wait ;) I'll write more about it later ;) Wishing you a wonderful day !
  107. Illa

    Violets CD Diary x

    violet you are doing so great !!!!
  108. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    great so wait for the 3 ;) She is 1 hour away, I'm not quite sure I'll go, I'm just short of bars, for the rest I still have for at least 6 weeks on sole source, which I don't intend on doing anymore for more than 10 days.
  109. Illa

    Violets CD Diary x

    oh great !
  110. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    I'm glad you enjoyed your trip, although I would have chosen the ipad ;) but I'm a material girl ;) Hope you'll make it to Venice in may it's beautiful there and that you'll be able to have more sun and heat. I too need to see my CDC soon.
  111. Illa

    Trying to Concieve on CWP

    some women are so sick the first months that they are deprived of any vital nutrient, if anything doing CD the first weeks of being pregnant will provide you with a minimum....an advice to take with great care of course, everyone is different...
  112. Illa

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    love the fridge's picture ;)
  113. Illa

    Cerulean's Maintenance Diary - 20 wks of SSing - Maintaining since 25/07/11

    hope you are C. you've been an inspiration to me, I so wanted to be at your weight when I started ;)
  114. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    it's good to find other ways of dealing with our food habits besides the diet, it makes the diet more reliable and effective. We cannot neglect the emotions that go along a weight gain/a weight loss....you are taking a wise decision Spangles.
  115. Illa

    MAMA22 diary

    good mama ;)
  116. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    so mel how were vacation ? what are you up to ?
  117. Illa

    Omega 3 Tablets

    I buy hi range quality omega 3 and am happy with them. It also helps, according to my experience, keeping mood swings at bay.
  118. Illa

    MAMA22 diary

    oh mama you can be so proud of your losses, you are so close to goal right now, you must feel great ;)
  119. Illa

    Omega 3 Tablets

    you can find a lot of litterature on this, here is an example Omega 3 fish oil weight loss | EPA Fish Oil Buy Pure EPA Omega 3 Fish oil Capsules PuraEPA
  120. Illa

    Omega 3 Tablets

    I have been taking them since the beginning of my diet, it's oil I don't know why it would take you out of ketosis. If anything it helps weight loss....
  121. Illa

    2 Shakes?

    yes you are but it might be ok to drink 3 during the day, and then take a vitamin supplement, you are deprived of vitamins anyway if you take only 2.
  122. Illa

    1 shake down the hatch! :)

    that must be awful Keighley I wouldn't want to do a diet this way !
  123. Illa

    October Challenge

    I think I'm right on goal at this point but won't weight myself until the 14th of november, so I'm taking myself off the challenge ;) good luck to everyone.
  124. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    well done on everything Spangles, maybe the diet could also be a mean to learn how to socialize in other ways ? I haven't been as social as I am now for a long time, I just enjoy being around people so much more than with my added pounds ;) I'm not a big alcohol drinker in the first place, but...
  125. Illa

    2 Shakes?

    try make three together and drink small sips during the day, it might help.
  126. Illa

    2 Shakes?

    you would deprive yourself of needed vitamins and certainly wouldn't lose weight faster. But you would lose your health faster that's for sure ;)
  127. Illa

    I'm in the 10's *happy dance*

    these are lovely pics ! I'm amazed by your willpower and find your journey with CD great !!!!!
  128. Illa

    1 shake down the hatch! :)

    I love the taste of CD food, really. I had troubles with the soups at first, but now as I'm adding lots of flavoring such a curry, and fresh herbs, I love them. As I'm drinking all my shakes hot, I love them too. and the bars seemed very sweet at first but I like them too now ! I tried other...
  129. Illa

    Dressing the mid-weightloss body: share your tips

    I go to my basement ;) a real shopping center there ;) although I'm not prone to keeping things, I for no particular reason kept all my nice old clothes ...well now I know the reason. I'm also selling all my old clothes even for very cheap, as to have some money for new ones.
  130. Illa

    Final reward?

    oh I haven't thought about this yet, what could it be ? probably a weekly massage booking for a year ;) or a trip to a nice place where you are wearing only bikinis ;)
  131. Illa

    Astar's before picture

    a real top model soon to be ;) good luck on your path ;)
  132. Illa

    Laurens before & after

    you looked great already, and now you are stunning ;) love your black and red outfit ;)
  133. Illa

    back again!

    nicola, wishing you the best of motivation and results
  134. Illa

    The temptation of food

    first you might want to have your shakes quite hot, although not boiling, but it will force you to drink them slower (I take at least 30 mn) and help with the cravings. it's really delicious hot and more filling. Then you need to take into account that the road to being slimmer is not a...
  135. Illa

    Feel weak, and poop

    I would try some probiotics, much better than any tablet, and natural
  136. Illa

    Set times and planning meals??

    anyway, breakfast eaters haven't been proven to be healthier or better in shape than non eaters. That is just a paradigm that needs to be broken. Break-fast needs to be taken litteraly, it's supposed to be eating after at least 2 hours of activity. It was eaten early before (around 7PM) because...
  137. Illa

    Slowed down :(

    I wouldn't worry, water will finally go away, the most important thing is that your fat is going down !
  138. Illa

    Newbie - 7 odd stone to lose

    congrats ;)
  139. Illa

    Violets CD Diary x

    oh 7 pounds from goal Violet, you are doing an amazing good job here, keep strong and keep going !
  140. Illa

    Felix returns...

    good luck on your restart
  141. Illa

    Laurens diary - keeping me sane :-)

    wonderfully done Lauren, keep going ;)
  142. Illa

    The Cambridge Diet Festive Frock Challenge!

    As for a Christmas outfit I really have no idea, I feel I can wear so many wonderful clothes right now compared to a few months ago, that Christmas outfit is definitely not a huge goal in my life ;) i'll think about it....
  143. Illa

    The Cambridge Diet Festive Frock Challenge!

    I know the Micheline dress, I wanted to buy it but it was not available anymore at the online store. Whe would you buy it ?
  144. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEL !!!! enjoy your day !
  145. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    enjoying vacations Mel ;)?
  146. Illa

    Room for a " large" one??

    hello ladies, no weight in for me before the 14TH of november, I'm doing a month, a stone, challenge. First week went great ! good luck on your diet :)
  147. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    sorry to hear that Spangles, but there is still tomorrow, your body can surprise you...
  148. Illa

    This is me...fat free!

    congrats on your huge weight loss, thanks for the inspiration, and keep going !
  149. Illa

    Newbie - 7 odd stone to lose

    good luck on your journey !
  150. Illa

    Some photos..

    maybe you don't need to lose weight but just to tone up, have a look at the kettlebells discussion on the exercise forum, it might just be the response to your answer.
  151. Illa

    My S&S arrived today!

    good luck !
  152. Illa

    Violets CD Diary x

    congrats violet you look stunning ! good job :)
  153. Illa

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    trust your body, it's not a machine, sometimes it needs some time to make the scale go down. congrats on your WL
  154. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    Mel you are probably leaving soon, so don't forget to send a postcard with a sunbathing you, here ;) wishing you a wonderful time and some warmth !
  155. Illa

    No/slow weightloss during cycle???

    it is not only a matter of water retention, it is also a matter of metabolism and activity level. your body works in a slow down mode during moon time, and generally you feel more tired and less prone to jump around. I've noticed my best and highest weight loss is the 2 weeks after ovulation, it...
  156. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    Great Loss Spangles ! I once had a 262 ! high protein calorie bar I bought at a sport store : awful they even managed to put alcohol in it :( never again. And compared to protein products I can find here, CD are so good. You can't even compare. I just found some nice protein bread which I like...
  157. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    Good luck enjoy the sun anyway ;) Now instead of eating I'm going to read a bedtime story to the kids....don't think I'll have my last shake today, that will be one more left for tomorrow.
  158. Illa

    Bit of Science for You

    "behavioural therapy, nutritional education and physical activity actually ranks quite highly in terms of long-term maintenance" I think this is the stuff I've been finally doing & researching on this diet which I never did on any diet before. The key to success I believe. Of course it is not...
  159. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    yeah great loss Mel !!!! Awesome, keep going ! Do you intend to shake or to eat during vacation ? If it's an all inclusive thing you might be very tempted I wouldn't even try to 'shake" ;) Hope your injury goes away. I would recommend some Wintergreen Ess oil on it, it does wonder. Again...
  160. Illa

    Cerulean's Maintenance Diary - 20 wks of SSing - Maintaining since 25/07/11

    hello C. if you have time, please give me some info about my questions ;) Glad to see you maintenance program is going well.
  161. Illa

    My life is as good as an ABBA song!

    CG i'm starting to get really worried about you, how are you doing ? You are my CD friend here, been with me from the beginning, always nice and supportive...Hope you can pop by and tell us about your life.
  162. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    OMG maintenance speech ? I don't want to listen ;);) Hope you WI goes well today Mel.
  163. Illa

    Hair Loss

    I did some experiments on trying to keep as much hair as I can while on CD. I made a mixture of Ess. oils to put on the scalp, bought a good brush, bought some expensive vitamins. I'll do what I can to keep my hair, let's see if it pays of.
  164. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    hi spangles, I don't like morning darkness, but I love evening darkness, that's why I'm a winter girl ;) couldn't live in the south somewhere ;)
  165. Illa

    Has anybody managed a 1000th restart?

    Have you tried to be helped by books ? there are a lot of wonderful stuff out there, like Linda Spangle with her 100 days of weight loss, or the Beck's diet solution. It might be of great help and make you see the diet in a whole new way.
  166. Illa

    VLCD Boundary Pushers

    thankfully this is a forum with various people, and various people have various approaches to diets (or a single diet). As drinking has been proven to affect health (as is starving on CD I believe, but the 2 combined seems to make it even worse) I wouldn't consider this in my comments. But as...
  167. Illa

    Has anybody managed a 1000th restart?

    hello, you remind me of what I was doing on WW : first time around I managed to lose, and then kept restarting again and again. I probably did this with other diets. What I know, as far as I'm concerned that I have only one chance on a given diet. If I fail, then it's over. I do CD for the...
  168. Illa

    October Challenge

    Smc9009 10lbs: -4lbs, 6 lbs to go spangles - 16lbs: 2.75 lost, 13.25lbs to go Fatbegone - 14lbs Jayellekay - 21lbs - 0lbs lost - 21lbs to go mumto1 - 21lbs-0lbs lost-21lbs to go!! Astar2011 - 16lbs-2.5 lost, 13.5 to go! goolian - 16lbs - 1lb lost 15lbs to go.... oops better get my act...
  169. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    Hello Minnie, hope you'll have a wonderful week !!!
  170. Illa

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    A little more on the metabolism: if you look at cerulean diary, she says that CD did not mess her metabolism at all. But she was exercising quite a lot on it, and continues to do so. So I really think it's the key. Building muscles which will use lots more calories than the fat left.
  171. Illa

    funny things you did with your shakes !

    Ok so today I came home around 2PM, hungry because I had no shake this morning. Went to the soups (they are separate from the sweet shakes), put one in a bowl, put dried garlic, fresh herbs, dried herbs....when I poured the hot water however, I smelled something weired...bananas ! Somehow a...
  172. Illa

    Room for a " large" one??

    hello ladies, anyone there ? who is in the team right now ? I'm counting 6 pounds lost this week.
  173. Illa

    So....

    ok great !!!
  174. Illa

    Now to maintain...

    yes definitely, all my best friends lose weight on carbs (organic and whole) and I'm just starving on carbs. I am hunter gatherer type according to my genes I guess, I need my proteins. It just took me 40 years to finally discover it as I was more driven to the vege type. Now I have to find a...
  175. Illa

    Size in mind

    Well I think that first she is really beautiful, shiny skin, thick hair...that helps. She is probably tall too. Then she has a waist. And that is changing everything ;) A slim woman without a waist can be considered overweight even if she is not.
  176. Illa

    Size in mind

    oh I did not know Nigella, what a perfect beauty, really. But I don't think she is overweight at all. She has big boobs, but the rest is just normal, isn't it not ?
  177. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    yeah good for you ! I love going shopping and trying out some things, but I do not buy a lot of things because as you said, sizes are changing pretty quickly. I still indulged in size 16 jeans and a very expensive top as I was heavier. I wore the jeans during 2 months (but very often) and now...
  178. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    I would have enjoyed going with you to the "afterwards" ;)
  179. Illa

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    Hello, I think if losing weight is important, vital to you then you need to stay focused on the process, and not the results. If you stay focused on what you eat, then it will eventually come off no matter what. Take the "I stick to my diet no matter what" approach. Then on the psychological...
  180. Illa

    So....

    thinking of you Sapphire, how many days are you late ? I would wait up to a week and then do a blood test.
  181. Illa

    Now to maintain...

    after testing diets for years, I finally found my Graal ;) But it's not only Cambridge, it's wonderful books about copping on a diet and great exercice. I am a all or nothing person and finally had to admit that I am that on a diet too ;) but I am french so a real food lover too ;) and having...
  182. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    hello Mel, glad to hear from you. Your diet seems to be doing great, which day is your weight in ? 5 dollars dresses ! I would have splurged too lol. Oh I've actually never checked your profile so I went this morning. You look radiant, I love your smile. Love the pictures after Lighter Life...
  183. Illa

    Room for a " large" one??

    great ! keep going you'll be there in no time :)
  184. Illa

    So....

    well it's totally hormonal, your level of testosterone is increasing at that point. Never going to be as high as in a man's body but still it plays its part well ;)
  185. Illa

    Now to maintain...

    hey, you are doing amazingly Well, congrats on your huge weightloss----------------------
  186. Illa

    Size in mind

    the weight I maintained the longest was a size 8 and I'm hoping to get back to it. However I'm not saying that at some point I won't just stop the weight loss because I will consider that it is enough. I'm 40 not wrinkled, not saggy, wouldn't want to become so ;)As long as I reach a healthy BMI...
  187. Illa

    Coke addict

    if you still want the caffeine kick you can have some coffea or tea. But I guess it's the sugar withdrawal that is the hardest, it actually makes you sick. I've read a book about this. But it eventually goes away, and your body is much healthier. Wishing you the best !
  188. Illa

    Hiya guys another newbi here :)

    welcome and good luck !
  189. Illa

    Feeling Depressed

    you are doing amazingly !!! you should be proud of yourself. Lose weight, open a shop I wish I would be as productive as you are. Just keep in mind that starting a business is always hard the first year and takes lots of energy. Maybe you could think about another richer diet than CD, you are...
  190. Illa

    So....

    I love my period, I love my cycle I just can't imagine how it would be if I did not have it. I am actually hard to mess, as even on the thoughest diet, my moontime arrives right on time. Love how my body works, I also love the hormonal different (un)balances you are facing up in a month. There...
  191. Illa

    Vote for your favourite - bar

    yes it's CD 800 in some european countries. I really do love the bars
  192. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    so did you get much accomplished ? hope you did :) I did not have much done today, awful weather. I'd love to see these clothes, what are they ?
  193. Illa

    Vote for your favourite - shake

    I have all my shakes hot all the time, it's gotten so bad I can't finish my mix and mousse ;)
  194. Illa

    Vote for your favourite - bar

    I have other flavors : Crunchy Apple, and Crunchy Lemon, both delicious !
  195. Illa

    Vote for your favourite - shake

    well after tasting all flavors I stayed with vanilla and chocolate
  196. Illa

    Vote for your favourite soup

    done although I don't have much choice on the 800 here, mushroom or vegetable. both are lovely but I add so many spices&herbs it's not the original soup anymore. today it's mango curry and fresh basil.
  197. Illa

    Room for a " large" one??

    welcome !!! we should really change the head of the post, and find a name girls ;) today I posted some pics in my diary. Really really like them ;) Have a good CD 100% day ladies !
  198. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    lovely pics, really there is a HUGE difference !
  199. Illa

    Violets CD Diary x

    congrats on your losses Violet, and keep strong along the next steps :)
  200. Illa

    Cerulean's Maintenance Diary - 20 wks of SSing - Maintaining since 25/07/11

    thanks for the update. I do believe my daily intake of omega 3 helps me losing the weight, as well as feeling happy ! I've been craving nuts, which is something that has never happened to me. I like them but don't love them. so there really must be something in them that is not in the CD...
  201. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    oh yes definitely, I also have my cheekbones back ;)
  202. Illa

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    yes I think from a decluttering point of view a clutter of emails is not exactly what you've been looking for ;) for the ones headed for something nicer I recommend this site (hope I can put the link to it, I never exactly know about the forum's rules, sorry if I'm breaking a rule here dear...
  203. Illa

    10 months to go back in time 15 years!!

    yes I totally do, and I actually am. Along with losing weight I want to get things done ! I do believe that overweight people are less active on a day to day basis, I AM anyway. But at the beginning of the diet I also had whole mornings in bed and faced it all right, thinking I couldn't do...
  204. Illa

    10 months to go back in time 15 years!!

    you can do this I just went back 10 years ;)
  205. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    I am headed for the big switch...from PC to MAC. Really exciting ! Oh definitely will have to post pictures of the Halloween you ;) I wonder if I want to make a party this year too.
  206. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    today I have something fun to do ;) I need to do more research about where and at what price I'll buy my 40th year gift from my DH ;) So I'm "interneting" right now ;)
  207. Illa

    How do you stay focused?

    Books have been of tremendous help for me. Linda Spangles, Beck....and so many more. I would recommend buying some.
  208. Illa

    Look what I lost..

    I've lost an elephant heart !!! Can't think of posting a picture though !
  209. Illa

    October Challenge

    oh I forgot to put myself here after my low loss of september (someting around 5 pounds) I headed for 10 pounds this month. Smc9009 -10lbs spangles - 16lbs: 2.75 lost, 13.25lbs to go Fatbegone - 14lbs Jayellekay - 21lbs - 0lbs lost - 21lbs to go mumto1 - 21lbs-0lbs lost-21lbs to go!! Astar2011...
  210. Illa

    Any tips???

    why don't you have a look at the kettlebells thread ?
  211. Illa

    Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

    what is 12 weeks compared to a whole life ? it's nothing, but months, years of feeling unhappy with some weight, of having some health issues due to the weight, of having some social issus due to the weight, some clothes issues and I could go on and on and on...THAT IS THE PROBLEM, not 12 weeks...
  212. Illa

    Space

    yes you can join us in the "room for a large one" thread we have some space
  213. Illa

    My life is as good as an ABBA song!

    CG I don't like when you don't come ! how is your diet going ? how is your life going ? please don't give up on either of them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  214. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    hello Mel, have a good day, keep some pictures posted of your halloween decoration I'm interested ;) (whenever you' ll make it lol)
  215. Illa

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    Help I'm overwelmed by mails from the flylady, I find it more annoying than enjoyinig ;)
  216. Illa

    im back :(

    welcome !
  217. Illa

    BE HARSH IF YOU HAVE TO....

    you have a very nice face, very beautiful which stands out really better when you are thinner, so go girl !
  218. Illa

    Deflating the Bouncy Castle

    I too do love Selfridges, haven't been there for what ? 10 years ! OH MY. So if I were you I would splurge into a Lancel BB bag, my dream bag although I would think that's over budget. I like the last Guess collection, and you could buy two ;) Don't buy an Hermes scarf however as you'll get...
  219. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    good for you Mel, you on the right track !
  220. Illa

    Room for a " large" one??

    congrats Zelo you're doing great ! zanny you are lovely, I'm doing better this week, I switched my WI so it's gonna be mondays from now on.
  221. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    what are appts ? thanks for the recipe ! I'm not a big fan of pecan pie so I won't eat any and will bring soups and bars along but my friends love this pie. I'll try your recipe !
  222. Illa

    Hair Loss

    I'm losing my hair, it has now been 4 months I started CD. ANd I have been taking some vitamins against hair loss as to prevent this and am on 800 diet, but still I never lost so much hair. The friend that talked me into CD was almost bald after 9 months, she went to a hair clinic and they...
  223. Illa

    My before and after pictures

    WELL DONE !
  224. Illa

    Tano is back...

    hello Tano, good luck on your restart !
  225. Illa

    MAMA22 diary

    sometimes we go off track, you did amazingly well already, so be proud of your achievements; How did you day start today ?
  226. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    yeah if only drinking water did not face us with the consequence ;););) I'm a bad drinker too, I wish I'd live in Germany where you can find some toilets in every store, here you can only dream about this. Today's plan is getting some huge watercolor paper for an art journal "class" I have on...
  227. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    so how did you first day of 800 go ? Do you like your CDC ? Maintenance is a big question mark for me right now, I've been thinking about things but not implementing anything.
  228. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    Mel I am an all or nothing girl. If I slip and eat, I'll consider my life to be "over" anyway so that'll put me put into mindless internet"ing" and I won't do a thing....unfortunately ... I'm also very hormon driven, and this is the time of the month when I'm energetic and quite...
  229. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    hello Mel, interesting insights about being late ;) I'm actually late because I took the habit from my husband, now we are the type to arrive at 11.30 PM for a new year's eve ! I won't comment because I hate being late....but oh well as Bettie says in my thread, do some bouddhist philosphy here...
  230. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    funny how all this is a psychological thing ! i'm the same ;)
  231. Illa

    Secret to shaping up

    amazing results !!!! I'm starting next week guys, can't wait :)
  232. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    have a good week end Mel ! hope you'll enjoy yourself !
  233. Illa

    Room for a " large" one??

    congrats zanny wonderful loss ! This week I am gonna mess your numbers ladies, because I'm up 2 pounds :( I faced a lot of stress this week, I've been eating on the side although not that much, and I think I've reached a plateau. So back to work and hopefully next week I'll have better news !
  234. Illa

    3st 10lbs....... one more stone to go

    beautiful and gorgeous, well done !
  235. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    well shopping and cleaning would not something I would consider as productive. But starting monday, I'm planning on achieving greater things ;)
  236. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    I am doing my "Weight and C-Diet" -- that I used from January to April. (I did three weeks of SS, then moved up to my own version of CD 810/1000.) I had oatmeal with 1/4 cup of slivered almonds for breakfast. A CD 810/1000 lunch or a CD product, and then either the meal or CD product (opposite...
  237. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    hello ! against hunger I recommend some Rooisbos vanilla tea, it works perfectly ;) or sparkling water. So what did I do today ? I surfed the internet, and noticed my order for the wonder cream did not work, so I did it again ;) And then I went to the police, to explain once again, why I will...
  238. Illa

    MinnieMel is nolonger considers herself a CDer. One final post.

    hello Minnie, how are you doing on your diet ?
  239. Illa

    de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind

    thanks ;) I know flyladies, I've been doing them when I became a SAHM but I felt it actually took more of my time than less ;) But I've taken some good habits from them and it was worth it. But still it's just the fact I want the house to be perfect all the time (I call it my magazine house...
  240. Illa

    Does the hunger ever stop??

    rooibos tea is a south african red tea without caffeine, it's delicious i don't like the taste of green tea either,try to put some spices (such as chai spices) in it.
  241. Illa

    Does the hunger ever stop??

    i would recommend vanilla roiboos and green tea to tame hunger !
  242. Illa

    Does the hunger ever stop??

    I'm on a special 800 shakes only CD diet:p
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