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    Any sns members ?

    Yes, me :) It's not a very active part of the site, judging by the "last message" dates on threads so I have been reading the CD boards a lot! I've only just started and it's tough!
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    Abz is back... again, and this time it has GOT to go... but which way to turn?

    Hi Abz! Can I just say that I find your enthusiasm for running really awe-Inspiring. I train once a week with a PT and really struggle so doing it all alone is a real achievement. We can't really tell you what feeding plan to follow as we are all different, with our own needs, strengths and...
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    Lou's September back to school challenge

    Ooooo I do love a good challenge thread! I have just restarted and I have a week off in August (when I plan to eat a little, despite being on VLCD so it'll be good motivation. Unfortunately, I'm on my iPhone and can't seem to cut and past the list? If anyone could add me, I'd be grateful...
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    Used to be thin and want it again!

    Hello everyone! Well, I'm back! As you can see from my profile, i lost a lot of weight with CD and SnS 3 years ago. I reached my goal weight, maintained, was happy, and, quite by accident, I got pregnant in 2014. Best accident ever, might I add, and my husband and I welcomed a lovely little...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I am back from my holidays :D I ate a lot and have not weighed yet. I suspect a god half a stone but I know it'll be gone soon and IT WAS WORTH IT :D I had a brilliant time with family and friends. It was very hard to leave them, I have been crying a lot :( I have a lot to unpack and tidy (we...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Well done Bessie on the 6lbs! It is just amazing!!! I'm going crazy here trying to do SS but I am stubborn so I'll win :) I'm going to visit my parents, on the Atlantic coast, not far from La Rochelle ! They're forecasting some very warm weather for next week: finally! We're leaving on Friday...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I wish you good luck in the move Nina. You must be looking forward to it :) Is Ella excited too? We are small furry lovers too here :) My favourite animals of all times are guinea pigs: they lead such contented lives when treated properly. They eat, they sleep, they poop and they get to run...
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    Niki - From frumpy to fabulous take two!!

    If a wedding dress isn't motivation enough, I don't know what could be? :D I'm the one in need of some motivation at the moment. Second day of stuffing my face after THAT weekend :(
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    Niki - From frumpy to fabulous take two!!

    Yay, I found you :) I'm subscribing of course! As i said in my diary, 2st is nothing in the grand scheme of things. I have had a few wobbly moments myself but I have learnt not to let that ruin my journey to slimdom :) Go Nikie :D
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Nikie, I'm so happy to see you're back :) 2 stones isn't that bad at all! You know you can lose that in a month and a half at most! DO you have a new diary? I shall subscribe if you do :) Nina, yes, we got prescribed metacam, which is the painkiller of choice for rabbits, mainly because it is...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    She died. Yesterday. In my arms, in the car, as we were rushing to the vet's. Just thinking about it makes me cry and cry and cry. My little furry friend, I couldn't save her. I didn't eat anything yesterday and today, I stuffed my face. I feel sick with all this food. I feel exhausted too...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    My poor rabbit is feeling very poorly. I was hungry when I got up but seeing her like that completely removed any desire for food :( She's been in pain since yesterday; Got her to the vet who gave her a very low dose of painkillers. I questioned it at the time as I have had rabbits for years and...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I know Bessie that it's not something you plan. At this rate, we'll end up childless. It's me and my endless need to control things... :rolleyes: And I love hearing about women who started a family in their mid to late 30s (and early 40s). The media would have us all in a panic for not having...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Just found this quote online: Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated failures. Persistence...
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    My slim dream, 7stone in and 3 to go in time for christmas????

    I'm going to try to convince the husband by telling him how much you paid... Plus I really don't sleep well with this mattress and it'd take us months of saving before we could afford one from a high street shop... WELL DONE ON THE WEIGHTLOSS! Go you Nina :D
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    OK, weighed myself and still the EXACT SAME WEIGHT :eek::rolleyes: It'll be a small loss this week I think, if at all. But you know what, I have decided not to stress about it and let nature take its course. I'm only 1st away from a healthy BMI so I have to accept that a 1lb/2lbs loss per week...
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    My slim dream, 7stone in and 3 to go in time for christmas????

    Wow, great bargain! I wish my husband would agree to it but he adamant he wants to "try" the mattress in a showroom before. Thing is, we won't even buy an expensive one as a) we can't afford to b) we would rather change more often... Honestly, it can't be worse than the state of our mattress...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Ah yes, the nursery fees... Although part-time wouldn't be as bad. And as a teacher, I believe some childminders/nurseries offer a discount over the summer hols as the children are unlikely to turn up. But then what happens when one of them is ready to start full-time education? This is when it...
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    My slim dream, 7stone in and 3 to go in time for christmas????

    Sorry to hear about your nights :( You have a tough job, you know. I admire you for being able to do it! Regarding the trousers, I was wondering if maybe you accidentally shrank it? Because it's a mystery otherwise :) You have magic trousers :D Where will go for your mattresses? We have to...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Have you survived your ungodly early morning morning Bessie? :p Nina, I know 30 isn't too old to have a child. Not even remotely. :) I wouldn't panic if I were pregnant now as I know it'd leave me plenty of time to add a potential second child to the mix :) What I am anxious about right now is...
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    97lbs off

    Thanks Flamingofeet :) I think it's because I am quite pear shaped so my top appears much smaller and gives the illusion of a slimmer me :D And with some cunning choices in terms of clothes, I can hide my bigger behind :D I have lost 100lbs now. Hopefully, next official WI (on Tuesday), I'll be...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Talk about having eyes bigger than my stomach... After my 100lbs lost feat yesterday, I thought I could reach 12st something today... Well no, my body decided not to lose, not even 1oz :rolleyes: And that is despite my having to skip my evening meal because I had nothing diet friendly in the...
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    2lbs on!!!! how??

    Don't feel too bad. These 2lbs aren't 2lbs of fat. The girls are right, it's bloating because of the carbs and salt. If you have to eat, have proteins at the ready. Bessie: I used to hate cottage cheese too, but now I love it! Mmmh, stuffed mushroom with cottage cheese on a bed of lettuce...
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    PCOS and VLCD

    Hello ladies :) Can I join you? I have been on and off diet for years but it's only after I discovered Cambridge that the weight really started to shift. I did not know at the time that I had PCOS. I was quite scared by the diagnosis but my GP assured me it'd help to lose weight and I have not...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    The sun is shining, and it is warm... I just received our winter fuel statement and we're £100 in credit... Husband works normal 9-5 hours today... I'm planning our cinema trip to see World War Z... I'm in a rather good mood today :)
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I have now lost 100lbs! I am so so so happy! Not only I lost 100lbs but I also did it before going away on holiday :D I can now change my 'half century' badge to a 'century' one :D 100lbs, I can't believe it... If I had been told the first time I weighed myself at 20st2lbs that a few years...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Oh Nina, I had tears in my eyes reading everything Ella had to go through. What a little trooper your daughter is, and you and her dad as well. You wouldn't think looking at her now that she was critically ill not that long ago :) A love for adrenaline is a testament to it, hehe :D So a 3 year...
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    My slim dream, 7stone in and 3 to go in time for christmas????

    Hi Nina, I have been lurking on your thread for a while but didn't want to gatecrash :D I just love reading your diary :) It's strange about your trousers... If you're the same measurements, then it's bound to be the fabric!
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Well done on the 50lbs off Bessie :D Don't minimise your huge achievement! Do you know many people who could lose 50lbs and still keep going strong? I don't know that many... So I think you deserve a round of applause :D :clap: Oh my ladies, your children are so beautiful! It makes me wonder...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Bessie, I think it's brilliant your kids are the sporty type. Not only is it good for their health but it's character building too. Sporty pupils are often the most confident of the bunch (not always, but often). I wish my parents had encouraged me to take up some physical activities when I was...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Nina, I struggle with takeaways too. So I found a solution: we only order chinese and like that I can have the mushroom omelette :) I have it as my Step 2 meal, on a bed of lettuce and I don't even envy my husband's food :) Bessie: proud mummy moment, and so you should be :D And what patience...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Hey Bessie, hunny, how are you feeling today? Please do let us know, we're here to help. Nina, Ella seems to have had a great time! And well done you for being so good! I really don't know how you all do it... I always treat myself at birthdays...which is probably why it took me so long to get...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    My husband loves the new me. Not so much because I'm thinner but because I'm so much more confident! I dress nicely, wear skirts and dresses and he likes that apparently :) And he's happy to see me happy too :) (not so happy when I'm PMSing though, lol)
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    97lbs off

    I can't wait to see myself at goal either shazzy! But I've been on this diet so long that I can't even imagine life without CD... How are you doing? Aw thanks hunny. I can't wait to post my "finally there" pictures. I wonder what I'll look like... I don't know Big Mike! It feels strange to...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    And as for the picture, again, I can empathise. I had the same feeling the same time right before quitting. I just couldn't see much of a difference. But what kept me going this time are clothes. Yours must be getting baggy too! Do you have a thinspiration dress or item of clothing? I'm sending...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Thanks Nina :) And I'm happy to see you again on here too :D How was your little one's birthday? Did you have lots of family fun? Oh Bessie, I know exactly how you feel. It is so hard when we feel like this to keep on dieting. Could you be coming up with something? Or could it the sudden heat...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Is it me or is it abnormally hot today? I feel so sticky and feel like I could just sleep all day... Maybe I'll join the cat on the bed and stretch on the cool bed sheets :D
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    aw Bessie, aren't you sweet :) I know, I couldn't believe the difference either. I struggle to see the weightloss on is own. But comparing the two side by side was such an eye opener. I'm still highly self conscious about my arms, especially the right one, which seems bigger than the left on...
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    97lbs off

    Thanks everyone. I have to admit, it is nice being able to enjoy the hot weather today without sweating profusely. Or being able to wear pretty summery clothes :)
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    97lbs off

    Thanks girls :) Dabla, I wouldn't call myself skinny just yet: I'm still overweight :) But I'm getting there :D You know how, when you're really overweight and unhappy, you go to bed wishing that you could wake up thin the day after? Well, I feel like I got my wish and that I'm just living in...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Thanks Lea and WillPower. :) Although I still have some to lose, I often wonder if this is really my body that I see in the mirror... I haven't been this normal for a decade...
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    97lbs off

    I am a bit nervous about posting this as I still find myself far too fat to boast... But I also know that, when I started, the 'Inspirational Photos' was a life saver to me. So here is my 'Before/Now' photo. I have lost 97lbs from my heaviest ever (not just on CD), and the first picture is of me...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    There we go, I hope it works :-) Please don't look at my ugly arms. I had never intended for this picture to be seen :o
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I weigh every day too Bessie. For the same reason as you. Because otherwise I imagine losing 4lbs or more a week and then get disappointed with 3lbs or 2lbs, which are still quite good on Step 2. The first i did the diet, I refused to step on the scales every day, but this time around, weighing...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    So, it's WI day today and... I am now 13st 3lbs :D Over the past 3 days, I have lost 3lbs and I couldn't be happier. It's in part due to my TOTM as I can finally get rid of my water retention. But boy, does it feel good to see these numbers go down. I have a few family meals planned before I...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    But what I don't understand though is that i was PUTTING on weight... How come I lost inches? Could this weight gain be only water? It's really crazy what our bodis can do! :confused: Bessie, you deserve a medal for staying 100% during your holidays and also now that you're back. I really don't...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Well I MUST have lost inches despite my awful month... For I now fit in body con dresses size 14. A month ago, I couldn't fit my big behind in them (only a line ones because my top half is thinner). I do like that very much, it gave me a huge boost :-)
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Good day so far: I'm back down to 13st4lbs from 13st6lbs yesterday! All this because TOTM finally started and it means I'm getting rid of all my water retention. I can finally wear my trousers without feeling like they're too tight :) I saw my father in law and his partner yesterday. I had not...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I can indeed imagine it must be a shock to the system to be back in the uk! Did you have any 810 days in the end? I don't understand, I've put on 1lb back but followed the diet religiously? And my annoying TOTM are late! They haven't been late for over a year :( and no I'm not pregnant, I...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I have made a pact with myself to be 12st something by the end of the month. If I don't screw up, it's easily doable!
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Youre very busy Ninaj, I'm tired just reading it all! And after night shifts: you Wonder Woman lol I'm going to have a quiet weekend as my husband is working. I'll go to the market (by foot of course!) and peruse the charity shops for some trousers as I only have one pair that's suitable now...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Stupid headache :(
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Well ladies, perfect SS+ day yesterday and lost 1lb overnight. Still waiting for my periods to start and I'm feeling painfully bloated :-( I've also taken the decision to go back to driving. I used to drive a lot to commute to work before we moved 6 months ago and then stopped as I wasn't...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Ok ladies, I've decided to do SS+ for the next couple of days in order to minimise the damages of my last two days... Wish me luck! I want to look 10lbs by July 14th when I have a party for a friend's 30th :D
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    You are very good Bessie. It'd be unfair if you plateaued! But please don't do like me and eat because you feel down if that happens. I ate because on Wednesday morning, I had put on 2lbs for absolutely no apparent reason. I even cried like a baby :o We will have earned our figures :D
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Ladies, I think I'm just going to forget about the past 2 days... I am so ashamed of myself, the diet went out the window. But there is no need to dwell on the past so I am back on it now. Feeling very hormonal do to PMS and so annoyed that Iam living the 'mid-stone curse' again. You know, when...
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    Senokot doesn't work HELP!

    Also, if its a regular problem you have, you might want to add the fibre powder in your shakes. It works on the long term though so it won't help at all if you have a big constipation crisis. This is really a side effect we could do without, eh? :(
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    Why have I not tried water flavouring before!!

    I can safely say I wouldn't be able to drink my water without it. It's even more delicious in sparkly water and made up into ice lollies (except that it's not hot enough for lollies around where I live :p )
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Weighed myself again this morning and its another lb lost in 2 days. Not bad considering I'm retaining water just before totm! After my plateau, I'll take anything really lol
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Nina, my grandfather actually told me that its easier to do long stints on nights rather than have shorter shifts. And I think he's right... My husband's night shifts are only 4 nights and he doesn't have the time to adjust at all... I hate to think what it does to his health :-( Oh how...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Yes these tablets are ever so useful! I have to get to a lot of libraries for my thesis but I don't want to travel with my expensive laptop with me. This will be a nice compromise :-). Yes, the paint is really nice. I get mine from a shop in Leighton Buzzard but you can easily find it online...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    My iPad is cool! :D
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Yay, my iPad has arrived: please excuse me while I disappear for a few days to play with my new toy :D (joking of course, how could I stay away from minimins that long ;) )
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Good news: I lost 2lbs overnight! Could it be the end of my plateau? I won't pronounce myself until after a few days as I don't want to jinx myself :p
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Annie Sloan is a make of chalk paint. It gives a rough, rustic finish and is particularly useful because you don't need to sand or prime what you're painting :) I take it you're a paramedic Nina? Your shift must be over now: you can go home and sleep :) How many hours of sleep do you manage...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    You know, I really like this diet but sometimes the ketosis and all the good nutrients and vitamin can be a pain... I CAN'T SLEEP AS I STILL HAVE TOO MUCH STORED ENERGY!!!
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Ugh, poor Nina, having to do night shifts! My husband is on night shifts too for the next 4 nights. I really don't know how you shift workers manage... I don't stray although I am sorely tempted... I try to keep myself busy, not just with intellectual stuff (studying) but also crafts and DIY...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Hello ladies! Sorry for only getting back to you today but yesterday was rather busy! Not as busy as your day, though, Bessie. I was tired just reading about all you have to do! When on earth do you get up in the morning? Having said that, I'll have to get up before 6am when I start my new...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    That's what my CDC actually recommended. I'll go back on Step 2 this week with additional protein and if nothing has changed next week, I go onto Step 3. I'll beat this :)
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Ah, another lovely day weather-wise it seems! Thank you Mother Nature, this is much needed :) I weighed myself again this morning and I still have not changed. I did SS yesterday, in the hope of restarting my body, but it didn't seem to have worked. I'll another today and see what happens...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I say :wow: Bessie. I struggle big time when people eat in front of me. And that's despite the fact that, being on Step 2, I usually order a salad (and ask without sauce!). I'm too tempted by the wine but the tapas, oh my :drool: How about this smiley :superwoman: instead of the angel ? :D...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Just weighed myself and I haven't moved from 13st8lbs despite doing an SS day yesterday in the hope of getting things moving a little. Definitely water retention. Annoying water LOL Like we need it to stay alive ;)
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I know it's bound to be water weight. I have been on my 810 since the bank holiday weekend. Heck, I didn't even eat 3500 cal over the whole of the bank holiday weekend... It's a plateau. I know it. The good thing about plateaus though is that once they're over the losses are enormous :D As a...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Thank you so much Bessie for your kind words. I had to reread them this morning again because I have gained ANOTHER LB! it never happened to me before and it's really hard when there's so much yummy summer food around :( Right now I could go for a cold rice and tomato salad that my husband is...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I am feeling really down today :( I weighed myself this morning as I was too impatient to wait till my next WI. I am 1lb heavier than I was last WI :confused: I know I was a bit silly over the bank holiday weekend :o but usually the weight goes off really fast. We're a week later and I am still...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    What is cellulitis? It looks really painful! I hope it goes away soon! And yes, do take your meds with food if that's what the doc says! The diet is there to make you feel better, not worse! And your cellulitis has to come first. I'll go back to subscribing to your diary :) Something else to...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    So happy to see you back on here Nina :D I wouldn't say I maintained without trying: you should ask my husband what a cow I was when trying to reign in my chocolate binge eating while PMSing :o The good thing is that I have clearly identified what triggers binge eating session in my day to day...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Hi Bessie (and everyone :) ) I teach languages at secondary school level :) I am so relieved I finally have a job in September! This year at home was good in the sense that I got a lot of work done on my research, but it is boring to be home all the time. And I won't mention the lack of money...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    'Thrilled' is the exact word Bessie. I'm very excited but it's also slightly daunting as the teacher I'm replacing has been there for 2 decades!!!!!! But I love a challenge :-) Now I'm even more determined to lose at least a stone before September as I don't want to be the dowdy, fat, frumpy...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I was very nervous all through this week not because of sick kids (like you Bessie :D ) but because I had a job interview for a job I really wanted. AND I GOT IT!!!!! :D Gym induction? Go you!!! I want to start a new Jillian Michaels DVD soon, I love her DVDs :) I am so relieved to finally...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I managed 3 hours from 5am till 8am :confused: I can honestly say it happened at a very inconvenient moment. I need to be awake and alert the next few days and then my brain decides not to sleep :(
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Insomnia......
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Oh, I forgot to mention something: FAO anyone interested: I bought a £6 tummy control spanx type underwear in Primark the other. It works really well. It doesn't compress as much as more expensive brand but it smoothes my tummy apron quite well. They have the full body ones but I chose the one...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Bessie, it's harder to see when you have more to lose. After all, look at it in terms of % of body loss. You're clearly losing really nicely and next time your husband says something like that, you should make sure how much it hurts and how discouraging it is. We're already really harsh with...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I hope you don't mind my saying this Bessie, but your husband was very insensitive to say something like that to you. This diet is hard enough as it is! Don't listen to him, it must show by now! Do you measure yourself? My first CDC (she was great, I miss her!) cut a ribbon the same size as my...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Oh and I forgot to tell you all about my latest achievement... I bought a size 14 jacket from H&M :) And it fits so nicely. I never could buy anything formal in H&M or other normal shops when I was obese. I know they all do bigger sizes but the clothes just didn't hang right. My body could fit...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    -3lbs this week, and this is despite a birthday that saw me go a bit berserk (birthday cake anyone? :o ) I am all the more happy that it means I have already reached one of my mini goals of getting rid of half a stone. AND (and this is big for me!), my BMI is now 27 something :D I am off to...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I know what you mean about not wanting to face the scales! I feel like I'm being hauled in front of the headmaster every time I have to face this thing :o Even if I know I have been on plan all week, I still worry that I'll somehow put 6st back on, that it was just a nice dream anyway and I am...
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    Girl problems... (TMI)

    Yes, my ovulation is more noticeable too. I can feel the pain so much more acutely, I can even tell which ovary is producing the egg, it's crazy! I have not noticed any difference with regard to my discharge though. I would be curious to know why we're feeling that way?
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    Step2 810kcal Feeling hungry???

    I'm the same Julie. My thread entries seem to all be about my being hungry! I can't explain it. I'm in ketosis and yet it is real 'belly growling' hunger I feel. I don't have any explanation but it is tough :(
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    My husband is the same. Bless him, he really does try to sympathise but sometimes you just can't. I feel like I could eat for 2 when I'm on PMS or periods. So restricting my diet to 3 tetras and one meal a day... Anyway, it's almost over for another month now :D It was my birthday a few days...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Another day and so many temptations. TOTM is almost here and PMS is in full swing. It's actually worse when I'm dieting because I cannot comfort eat! I'm trying to find other ways to vent my mood swings but it's not easy. My poor husband :o It also means that I find all food extremely attractive...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Hi Kathrine! Losing a stone in a month is totally possible with diets like LL, CWP, Slim & Save etc. Especially as you're doing SS! So I think you should have that as a medium term goal, maybe even create a little ticker to record your progress toward June 17th. That's what I'm doing with my own...
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    Step3 1000kcal got to goal, but.....

    First of all, congratulation on getting to goal and on passing your exam as well! Food is also a way to socially celebrate great achievements and there is nothing wrong with a nice meal once in a while. I think the secret, after consuming food in excess, is to do the opposite and control your...
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    Step 1 Sole Source 300lbs Day 1 tomorrow - seeking wisdom of experienced CWPers!

    Oh no, Kinjeet :( What triggered the eating? I think it's brilliant you're back on it. That's the spirit! But analysing what made you eat will help in the future so you can avoid the situation or know how to deal with it when it arises. Good luck hunny. xxx
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    Step 1 Sole Source 300lbs Day 1 tomorrow - seeking wisdom of experienced CWPers!

    OMG you're a librarian! Almost a kindred spirit, I spend my time in libraries :D Being a research student, I got to visit quite a few, some pretty select ones too. :D Are you in an academic or general public one? If I couldn't teach, I'd probably work with books. They're my best friends :D They...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Hi Kathrine, thank you for posting :) On Step 2, I eat a lot of eggs and quorn because I'm a vegetarian. My favourite recipe is the stuffed mushroom with cottage cheese and herbs (and sometimes, when I'm naught, some grated cheddar on top :o ) I have also become an expert at omelette: foo yang...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Hi Marikak! Thank you for your message. :) I'm not doing SS, I'm doing Step 2. I tried SS for 2 weeks the first time I did CWP and I was miserable :o I'm not strong enough I'm afraid :(
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Hello everyone reading this thread :) Another 3lbs gone this week and I have to say I'm pretty chuffed. Indeed, my TOTM are almost here and the week before is always a nightmare weight wise. So I count myself happy. I have also noticed that on minimins, my BMI is slightly lower than on my...
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    im a newbie

    Sorry Hayley, I don't understand what you mean by that. I think your autocorrect may have changed a word :) If you stop CD to do another diet, you can remain in ketosis if it is a diet similar to Cambridge (low calorie, high protein). Slim n Save, Exante, even Dunkan diet (as it is very high...
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    Step 1 Sole Source 300lbs Day 1 tomorrow - seeking wisdom of experienced CWPers!

    OMG Emz, my idea of Heaven...or Hell! Heaven becuase, well, it's obvious. Hell because it must have been so hard to resist! I'm so impressed you did! I don't think I could have resisted :o
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    im a newbie

    Wow, you did try a lot :D I don't know about slim fast hun, I never did it. There is a slim fast section on the forum though. Maybe you could ask the ladies there? Maybe you could compare the labels as well? I'm not too worried about calories but I want to make sure I get all my vitamins and...
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    Step 1 Sole Source 300lbs Day 1 tomorrow - seeking wisdom of experienced CWPers!

    You sound like one funny lady: I like you :D And you'll like it here. Only problem, it can distract you from your work, lol. I even forgot to cook dinner once because of it and had an unplanned Sole Source day! And I can honestly say I have never felt nervous writing on here. On other forums...
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    im a newbie

    Hayley, the tetras are ready-made mini shakes. They come with a straw and you just drink them like that. They're thicker than the shake and I find them much better! But sadly, they're more expensive :( They come in chocolate, strawberry and banana. Yep, it is pricey, but it's nothing compared...
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    im a newbie

    Hi Hayley, well done for starting! This diet saved my life, I'm convinced it did. I lost a shedload of weight over a few years (a few restarts :o ) but I'm finally seeing the end of the tunnel here! We have about the same weight to lose you and I :D I spend £47/week though, as I only have...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    That's it, I have taken the plunge. I have decided (and added on the left hand side) my ideal target weight. It is 160lbs and would give me a BMI of 23 something. It may not seem much to people reading this but it is a giant step for me. Indeed, I have been repeated many time (included by my...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Another day starts and PMS is making me feel completely miserable. I don't know if I'm just imagining it but 2-3 days before my period starts, I am feeling really depressed. And I mean really. The tiniest of things feels like a huge chore to do and the smallest of problems becomes the bane of my...
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    Step 1 Sole Source Excercise!

    Hi Pinkcupcake :) I'm back on track now. In fact, I had a nice loss last week :) It may be that CWP isn't for you! There is no shame in saying that some diets are better suited to some people. I know I'd be useless on WW or SW for example, because I'm too impatient. :) Have you tried looking...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    And this is why you shouldn't weigh everyday... Why can't I follow my own advice? I have put on 4oz despite being 100% faithful to Step 2. Reason? TOTM is fast approaching and I always struggle the week before (water retention anyone?) :rolleyes: So that put me in a bad mood. Plus it looks like...
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    Step2 810kcal Zero noodles

    Please, let us know how they are! I'm even more restricted as I'm a veggie :( Quorn isn't the same without tomato sauce :o and by the end of the day I feel so tired, I always have an omelette... I'm bored of it too!
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    Step2 810kcal Zero noodles

    Waaaah, I had no idea Slim and Save had such a great choice of ready meals!! Makes me wanna wish I was doing Slim&Save now, LOL
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    Step2 810kcal Zero noodles

    I think that in the CWP booklet, there is a recipe in Step 2 with noodles. I can't seem to be able to find mine but if someone else could check? (or maybe I dreamt it LOL Wishful thinking ;) )
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I don't understand, this hunger won't go away and I have tried all my usual tips: water, a glass of coke zero, I even boiled myself an egg (I'm on Step 2). But no! On the plus side, I went into town today and decided to browse the charity shops. Now, for a long time, I wouldn't understand...
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    Step 1 Sole Source first weigh in wooop

    Aw Disney, that's brilliant :D What a great boost, go you :D
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Gahhh, my mum is driving me potty. We get on really well together but tonight she really got on my nerves. She lives abroad so I can only chat on the phone, which is why I try to be patient but... I was showing her nice dresses I'd like to buy if I finally have a job. All she said was: "er...
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    Step 1 Sole Source 300lbs Day 1 tomorrow - seeking wisdom of experienced CWPers!

    Haha I like the "cake holes" image :D I didn't know we lose from the head down: that'd explain why behind is taking its time :mad: Oh this wonderful moment when you catch your reflection in the mirror and you think "wow, I've really lost weight in face/arms/neck/belly/legs" :D I am on Step 2...
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    Step 1 Sole Source 300lbs Day 1 tomorrow - seeking wisdom of experienced CWPers!

    Hi 50, you're welcome :) When I started this diet for the first time, many moons ago, I didn't think I'd be able to see the overweight category, let alone start thinking about target weight. The good thing with CWP, however, is that most weeks, you'll have a loss. Not every week as our bodies...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Oooo, I can't wait to be Tuesday as I think it could be a very good WI *rubs hands with glee* It's strange how much faster I seem to be losing at the moment. The last time I did the diet, my losses were starting to really slow down. What can I say: I love this diet! I can put my Size 14...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I know, she looks great, doesn't she! I think Shazz is quite the gym enthusiast and I know it helps skin stay "glued" to the skin to help minimise loose skin. Also my mother's plastic surgeon (she had a TT) told her that regular body scrub and moisturising is vital, even when the skin is young...
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    Step 1 Sole Source 300lbs Day 1 tomorrow - seeking wisdom of experienced CWPers!

    Hi Fifty! Welcome to the diet. I was roughly the same weight when I started but I am not as tall as you (marginally ;) ) and all I can say is that this diet is hard but does really work. My main advice is to have paracetamol at the ready if you used to live a carb-fuelled life before. Also...
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    food obsession!!!

    mexican wedges with melted cheese... *drooling-à-la-Homer-Simpson-raaahhhh* :drool:
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    Step 1 Sole Source + Water retention

    If it's affecting your sleeping patterns, then please do ask her if there is anything you can take. I feel I can deal with most things but only if I have had a restful night. Also, after 17 weeks, your body should be getting used to the water intake. I know at the beginning I used to go to the...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Good news this afternoon: I received glowing feedback from my thesis supervisor. I'm so so so happy about this as my last piece of work was actually quite poor... :) I was strating to feel rather despondent but gave this work my all and it seemed to have worked :)
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Hello everyone! How are you all doing? Keep your fingers crossed for me: I have just sent off an application for a job. I have been very unsuccessful lately and this time I put even more effort into it! The job is a bit far to commute (1h 10min by car) but it is part-time so not every day...
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    Step 1 Sole Source + Water retention

    I think you should ask your CDC Haleye. I don't know how water retention tablets work but they could deprive you of some important nutrient. Remember, we don't have a lot of calories and a lack of nutrients would be felt immediately. It must be immensely frustrating and I am sure your CDC will...
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    food obsession!!!

    Yep, I'm a feeder too :D On top of that I have become obsessed with nutrition: I am forever googling the nutritious content of food to give my husband all the vitamin and minerals he needs. My latest obsession is B12 and zinc (I'm a vegetarian). I think it actually helps the diet, it does in my...
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    Step2 810kcal Starting to exercise

    Baby steps are the best. You may also need more water. I know I used to go through 1.5 pints when doing the Shred, I was that thirsty LOL. Good luck and keep us posted! And also take your measurements because if the weight loss slows down a little, you'll lose a lot of inches :)
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    Step2 810kcal Starting to exercise

    Hi Juliebags :) I did the 30 day Shred (twice :D ) and yes it did slow down my losses a little bit (I'd say 1lb at WI here and there, so not all the time). HOWEVER, I am much slimmer than I was at the same weight in my early 20s. I know because my clothes from back then are too big. If you're...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I had a sneaky look at the scales this morning (yes, I know I shouldn't! :o ) and it looks good again :) That is despite the fact that I got really angry yesterday because someone parked in our parking area (it's ours, not a common one for the cul de sac). And I don't why but I get very...
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    Step 1 Sole Source + Constipation ! ! HELP !

    Ouch. I can't really tell you what you could do as I never had that problem. But there are quite a few who are experiencing the same thing and no doubt will come with advice. In the meantime, have you thought of adding the CWP fiber powder. I put a little everyday in some water and it does seem...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    It's all back to normal, crisis averted :D Phew, I can breathe again, my ticker is working properly :D
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Thanks Pierce :) It did indeed update after a while: I'm very attached to my ticker, it's like a lifeline :D And not being very skilled at IT, I thought I was forgetting to do something obvious :D
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    You wouldnt call me fat when i was fat....

    It's true too! Although for the compliments, I think some people may have been worried about us. I know my parents were. And when they told me they were proud of me for showing so much determination, I have to confess I beamed inside :D But when my neighbour tells me that I look better... Er...
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    Step2 810kcal Starting today, excited about changing my life :)

    JC, I have learnt not to feel too guilty if I occasionally eat. I ate over my holidays and I ate cheese yesterday. I know any gain will be quickly lost. Unless you can't go back promptly on the diet, there is nothing wrong with having days off once in a while :)
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    Step2 810kcal Starting today, excited about changing my life :)

    Grumble, I can't believe I missed your thread and it's a week old! You should have linked it in your last post on mine!!! Naughty Grumble ;) I'll be following you now (in a non stalker way ;) )
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    Step 1 Sole Source Advice please for pregnant friend

    I would personally go and ask a GP.
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I don't understand... My ticker won't update itself? And even copying and pasting the new link doesn't work... But it shows as updated when I am using the signature window... How strange!
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    So, I have just performed my weekly WI this morning and *drum rolls*, I have lost 6lbs since my WI on Thursday after my holidays :D Not only have I lost my holiday weight but I am also 1lb lighter than I was before going away. For people worrying about weight gain while on holidays: if you go...
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    You wouldnt call me fat when i was fat....

    Excellent post Sarah, I agree 100%. We should be proud of ourselves and we should celebrate our decisions to do something positive in our lives. Dieting is indeed hard, and I bet maintenance must be even harder (losing motivates you, at least me and I often worry about maintenance). It seems...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Wow Shazz, you look amazing!!!!! Definitely another thinspiration for me! How can people say you're a lollipop head? It looks to me like you're just a naturally slim person. Don't listen to them, honestly, there is no protruding bones like there would be if you were too skinny. Some people must...
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    You wouldnt call me fat when i was fat....

    My mum is an apple too and was hiding her mid range as well. So her legs appeared so thin, as well as her arms (my mum is very toned, more than me!). Anyway, the perfect woman doesn't exist :)
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I worry too about life after CWP. Please, when you're at goal, do keep posting because I really would like to know more from someone who's experienced it. You can get the Shred on amazon for peanuts. Or it's even on Youtube if you want to check it out first. It can't hurt anyway and it's a nice...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    6lbs is nothing :D I so get what you mean about people treating your differently. I'm still overweight so I haven't experienced it from strangers yet, but family and friends have been different around me now that I'm slimmer. It's unfair though, I'm the same person as I was before! The Shred...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Indeed :D After finishing my 2nd Shred, I'm almost certain I have muscle somewhere under the fat... What a sexy upper body I'll have after I've lost another stone :D I'm very impressed with your weightloss Shaz! I remember you from the last time I did CWP, before my 6 month break :)
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Wow, collar bones are sexy :D
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    Scared of loosing weight

    Hi hunny. Do you know if your GP surgery has a weightloss programme? Being followed by a nurse/GP might put your mind at ease? One thing is certain: by remaining overweight, you're eating into your life expectancy and may not be able to enjoy your grandchildren (and even great grandchildren) as...
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    My 6 week challenge!

    Well done! I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like to have a one digit weight, lol. I think you did quite well having a STS after your meals. xxx
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    100% on holiday!!? Could I?

    @Clo: same thing happened to me last week :D I can't believe I wasted precious hand luggage weight with my bars, lol. @Destination: Just like Emz, I'm quite envious of your holiday destination :D I'm going away to my parents' again in July, I hope to be almost at target by then :) If you feel...
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    should i

    None of my CDC ever charged for consultation time. They also followed the RRP set by Cambridge. I had 4 CDC (had to move several times!) and every time I would contact them to a) ask if they had any room for more clients and to b) ask them for their prices. If you feel uncomfortable asking for...
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    You wouldnt call me fat when i was fat....

    It's funny you should say that about your diary because I talked about the exact same things a few days ago!!! I think it's because we wear more revealing clothing now that it's warmer and our figures stand out more. I don't know... I have the added problem of being a pear-shape: my top is...
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    You wouldnt call me fat when i was fat....

    I'm finding it a bit though at the moment as I'm back to it after a week off. I'm obsessed with food lol. Soon I know I'll forget to eat and this can't come soon enough :D I might try the picture tip!!! I wish you good luck with maintenance. You'll get there, we'll get there. Let's ignore...
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    You wouldnt call me fat when i was fat....

    No need to apologise, we all get upset by comments like that. Wow, 5'9" and size 12: it's my goal! I'm the same height as you and hopefully in a few months, I'll be the same :) I bet you look stunning! I see your first goal was 12st (probably because it takes us 5'9" ladies in the healthy BMI...
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    You wouldnt call me fat when i was fat....

    The comments have started for me too...and i'm still 2st overweight!!! What will they say when I'm at target weight???? I have a theory that people say that for 2 reasons: a) they're jealous and your taking responsibility for your weight and health threatens them and place them face to face...
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    Step 1 Sole Source new here and new to cd ss

    Losing 6st in 7 months is perfectly achievable! Wait to see how you lose and after 2-3 months you'll have a better idea of how much you're likely to lose :) Partners don't always understand at first. Mine used to tell me he loved me whatever size I was...until I started getting slimmer and...
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    Step 1 Sole Source What medicine are we allowed while on cd?

    I agree with sunflowerlady. If you're feeling really poorly, it might be best to up your calorie intake. Also if you really need the medicine, it's best to just take it. I hope you feel better soon :( This diet is hard enough without feeling poorly :( xxx
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    Step 1 Sole Source new here and new to cd ss

    Welcome Disney, and good luck on your journey to a slimmer you :) Being obsessed with food is totally normal. We all get this and some of us even go through a feeding phase where we have to feed everyone around us (s we can't eat, we eat through them?). My husband loves this, hehe. It's tough...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    The serial scale hopper has struck again... But I'm glad it did because not only have I lost 2lbs this morning, but this loss brings me to my lightest weight ever recorded since my early 20s :D (obviously was much thinner as a teenager). :D And that is despite eating my half-slice of load...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Can someone give me a sharp slap? I just ate half a slice of my sundried tomatoes loaf... It was delicious, though I say so myself ;)
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    struggling :(

    I would definitely cut down on the Coke Zero. I used to drink a lot of fizzy water the first time (no citric acid) and as soon as I stopped, my weightloss restarted. I still have a glass of fizzy water/Coke 0 here and there to fight hunger pangs, but that's all. Also you're already in a healthy...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Another day done yesterday and a quick look on the scales shows another 1lb loss. One more to go and I'll have lost my holiday weight gain :D It's really not easy at the moment. I'm in ketosis but contrary to most peeps on here, ketosis doesn't really help me with the diet. I still have...
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    Alcohol and ketosis

    Getting out of ketosis is easy for some people while for others, it requires a few meals. I know one day I cheated and ate a pizza (I know, I know :o ) and the day after, I was still in ketosis... If you want to get out of ketosis, I'd start the day before. But it's the going back into ketosis...
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    Step 1 Sole Source Excercise!

    You may be disappointed by your STS from this week but given that you weren't 100%, I'd think it's pretty good! It might in fact help you lose more for your next WI. I'd think 2lbs is easily achievable, so don't lose heart! :) I love Step 2. My losses are still rather good, although not as...
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    I've cheated. I feel so guilty. I need some help!

    It happens to everyone. It happened to me last week. I went away on holiday with the best intentions in the world and... came back 4lbs heavier and I'm having a tough time going back on the diet now. HOWEVER, it is just food, we have not killed anyone :) And the weight you may have put on will...
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    Alcohol and ketosis

    Advice on here is to get out of ketosis before you consume alcohol. And getting out of ketosis doesn't happen that easily either, so beware. I found this very interesting article. I don't know if it is scientifically sound but if I had to drink, I would get out of ketosis first: Drinking booze...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    You know, I used to tell the girls coming on here complaining about 'advice' not to listen to these people. But now that I'm close to my final goal, people's comments are starting to get under my skin. Really. I don't get angry at them because on the whole they're well-intentioned. But it has a...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Oh my, it's so strange to see it on a ticker! And it is even scarier to see that it is 'only' 27lbs away. 27lbs is almost nothing in the grand scheme of things! Especially when compared to my massive initial weight! Next step, order Jillian Michael's 'No More Trouble Zones' and do it! I am...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    I think I'm going to take the plunge and create a 'BMI 24.9 ticker' to put in my signature. I can't play the ostrich forever and it'll give me an incentive to lose at least another stone before my holidays in July. Yes, I'll do that. I just have to do it quickly and the pain won't be so bad :D...
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    Step2 810kcal Struggling

    Are you due soon? I find that the week before and during my TOTM, I could eat anything, even things I usually don't like lol (I dreamt of meat the last time. And I'm a veggie :D ) Soon you'll be able to have some water flavouring. I find that it takes the psychological hunger away until it's...
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    Day 11 Weigh In

    Wow Bessie, well done! At 11 days, a good chunk of it is likely to be fat as well. This first loss is always such a boost, isn't it?
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    Step 1 Sole Source Excercise!

    It seems to me that your mind and body need this exercise, especially as it is a way to socialise for you as well. I would have a chat with your CDC if I were you, see what she would advise. If she doesn't know, insist that she asks HQ for advice. You don't have to cycle/run like a maniac but if...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    You calling me stubborn!! You are right though I am and you need to be. What goals have you set now? I keep thinking about them but thinking is as far as I get!! Hehe, stubbornness is a quality in this world :D Especially for dieting women on CWP :D I have not set any permanent goal yet as...
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    Step 1 Sole Source Gained everything I had lost back in one day :(

    Well first of all, congrats! And a wedding in Majorca: brilliant idea!!! :D Last time I did the diet, I could easily put on 4lbs back on after only ONE meal, but I would lose them within 2-3 days just as easily. And I have lost quite a lot since my heaviest. It's the going from nothing to rich...
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    Step 1 Sole Source Excercise!

    I'm doing Step 2, so I have more calories every day. I used to be a real couch potato but then, after 3-4 weeks (I felt too weak before that) I felt the urge (yep, a real urge!) to exercise and I have now completed the 30-day Shred twice, bearing in mind that I was very unfit when I started. It...
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    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    I told you I would be back :D My week away was great, albeit a bit too rainy and cold to my taste. And also, I ate a little too much but 'only' put on 4lbs (and that included a wedding! A French one at that, so imagine the food!!!!). I know I'll have lost them by Tuesday, or near enough. I am...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    You perfectly put into words what I'm feeling: I have always been on a diet of sort all my adult life. I can't even begin to imagine being thin. I don't think thin. I still myself as enormous. I was at a wedding this weekend and I kept hiding behind my husband as I was feeling so self conscious...
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    Anyone with masses to lose?

    I tried WW too and it didn't work at all. I think I'm just too impatient ;-) We have a lot in common! I'm so incredibly impatient. I want everything yesterday ;) I have a feeling you'll do well on CWP :D There, you see, I was right! Your thread is the first I checked as soon as I was back to...
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    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Well, I'm off for a few days to visit family and friends so don't worry if I don't update: I have done another disappearance act :D
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    Anyone with masses to lose?

    I just saw your stats on the left hand side: I was more or less the same BMI at my heaviest. And if I can do, you can too. I know lots of people say that but I do mean it. I am a very impatient woman and will give up very quickly if efforts do not pay. It took me a while but I still haven't...
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    Losses not so good this time round

    Yep, just think of all this fat around your heart and clogging your arteries... But I know what you feel. I felt quite down the last time when I had 1lb or 2lbs losses (and sometimes none at all!). But I'll settle for that if it means I get to goal :D
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    Step 1 Sole Source + How much did you lose in week one with ss+?

    Good luck Shirlyn :D I live for my WI LOL
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    Anyone with masses to lose?

    Yes, I do remember you :D Hope all is well with you? Good luck Bessie. You'll see, once you have a few weeks under your belt, it'll feel like second nature :)
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    Anyone with masses to lose?

    I was in your shoes the first time I did CD... I was 20st something and knew I had to more or less lose half my body weight. I despaired a few times... I lost the plot a few times too... But it can be done. I am now closer to a healthy weight than ever and it feels so good. The mini goals helped...
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    I am back and so so so happy!

    Thanks Bessie! I really don't know what goal to set next. Probably "reaching 12st something" or "BMI 27 something". I also need to start thinking about my target weight but for some reason, that scares me... I used to think and fantasise a lot about it when much heavier. But the closer I get to...
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    Very Disappointed.

    You must be one of the unlucky ones (like me!) suffering from water retention problems then. Solution? Drink regularly. I drink water in half pint bottles. It doesn't look so daunting and it's easier to carry around . Good luck Paul :)
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    Step 1 Sole Source + Frankie and Benny's!!!

    That's good to know! I am on Step 2 and a vegetarian: it is really hard to find veggie CWP friendly meals. An omelette is perfect :)
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    Very Disappointed.

    How strange... And I take it from your username that you're a man and therefore it can't even be your hormones playing havoc with your body... Are your scales good? Have you moved them since you last used them? Dropped them?
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    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    I am back!!! I have decided to pick up my old thread because it was such a happy place for me. So, I have now moved house (6 months ago), went a bit crazy over Christmas and started healthy eating in January. Then came April and I wanted to go back on CWP as it works so well for me. I weighed...
  188. Book-Worm

    Step 1 Sole Source + How much did you lose in week one with ss+?

    Is SS+ the same as Step 2? Because I am back on Step 2 and I have lost 5lbs on my first week. However I had cut carbs a few days before restarting so probably started losing before that. My consultant told me that your first WI is not always indicative of how much you'll lose as it's mainly...
  189. Book-Worm

    Step 1 Sole Source + Day four ...... Very tired

    That happened to me too. I have just restarted a week ago and this week I have been feeling very sluggish and pretty moody. I blame carb withdrawal!
  190. Book-Worm

    40 days????

    I think you feel that way because you look at the goal and compare yourself to it. Look at what you have achieved so far!!! It's brilliant! Also bear in mind that losses tend to slow down the closer you get to goal. You'll be a very pretty bride :) All brides are pretty, especially the ones who...
  191. Book-Worm

    Losses not so good this time round

    I have been on it a few times. I don't do SS though as I really struggle with it. I have indeed noticed that my losses aren't as "impressive" as they were the very first time. I don't know if I'm messing up my metabolism but I sure was messing up my body being morbidly obese. To help my...
  192. Book-Worm

    I am back and so so so happy!

    And I have just realised that I busted through my last 2 remaining mini goals: reaching the 3st something and losing 30% or more than my initial body weight :D
  193. Book-Worm

    I am back and so so so happy!

    Hello everyone! I had been doing the CWP for quite a while (you can find my previous threads if you do a quick search) and I stopped when I moved house in October. Buying the house left us quite broke for a few months as we were repairing a few important things so I had to stop the diet. Then...
  194. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Well, today, -5lbs :bliss: That's official, I am overweight AND I am just under 200lbs :D I'm on cloud 9 right now! OK, back to packing!!!! xxx
  195. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Sometimes Nina, we all have moments when we feel like eating junk food. You've been so good so far. Think of them as treat after having to care for a sick child!! :D You deserve it :)
  196. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Hi Nina! Glad you didn't catch the chicken pox!!!! Just imagine if you had... The nightmare!!! And isn't it dangerous for adults? Or is it another illness? Anyway this weekend so far has been and will continue to be: work and packing... The joy... We only have 1/3 of our packing done... I can...
  197. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Poor little Ella! I remember getting chicken pox and wanting to scratch all the time... Is she ok now? Did you catch it???
  198. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    6lbs is brilliant!!!! Well done you! You must feel over the moon :) As for me, the diet is going strong and I'm so busy that I don't even the time to think about food. Our move is in under a week and I'm struggling with my studies and the packing etc etc. I have one thing to confess though...
  199. Book-Worm

    Niki's journey from scruffy to sophisticated!!

    Hi Nikie! Well done on the weightloss and on the pictures too :D Doesn't it feel just amazing when we feel confident enough to compliment ourselves? I used to say horrible things about my figure and it's such a nice feeling when I look at myself and think "Not bad actually!" :D (I'm so vain :o )...
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    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Nina, the day would have been even better if it wasn't raining every time I wanted to dry something outside :mad: But today is going to be sunny so more washing on the line! With the rain we've had the past couple of weeks, I have had to wait and wait and wait before washing anything as I don't...
  201. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    So, WI was today and... I STS. I can't say I am too disappointed. After all, I'm on Step 2 and the average monthly loss is roughly 9lbs and I lost 11lbs in 4 weeks: not bad :) I am just a bit annoyed because I have not been very good with water and, given that I get water retention very easily...
  202. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Thanks Nikie! And yes, the stretchy black dress... Worn with incredibly painful slimming underpants (like it would make a difference at the size I used to be...). Usually in a horrible fabric and in a design more suited for my mother than for a woman in her late twenties... But gone are these...
  203. Book-Worm

    After 20 weeks on Step 2-UPDATED NEW PICS!!

    Thanks everyone :) Glad if it can help. I really wouldn't have imagined that I could be a size 16 when I started the diet! I thought all these weeks of dieting... I'll never be strong enough to stick to it... But I did :D Oh I had my moments, don't get me wrong! I cheated too, but for some...
  204. Book-Worm

    Step 1 Sole Source I never thought I could get this far!!!

    Well done! Small victories like that have to be celebrated :D And yes, the SS+ meal feels like a lot! I'm on Step 2 and at first, I thought I was eating too much! :rolleyes: So far, I've managed quite well but I have my moments...like when I only lost 6lbs in 4 weeks...:o (usually it's 9lbs on...
  205. Book-Worm

    This wonderful moment when...

    Thanks for your messages girls :) Thank God this happened because I need it right now! STS and if it wasn't for this lovely experience, I'd feel pretty depressed :sigh: But the inches are disappearing so I'm still happy :D
  206. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Well lovely people, it is October already!!! When I rejoined these forums, cap in hand, it was end of May/beginning of June!! :eek: So 4 months of solid dieting :D To mark this milestone, here is a picture of me at week 20 :D This is my size 16 dress :) And notice that I can now wear heels and...
  207. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Aww thank you Lily, what a lovely post. Although I'm not sure I deserve such praise :o Strangely enough, although the packing is exhausting (and the cleaning that goes with it!), it is a nice distraction from food and the diet. The studying is awful though as usually I would eat and eat and eat...
  208. Book-Worm

    After 20 weeks on Step 2-UPDATED NEW PICS!!

    I have added another picture in my first post. Week 20 almost over and I am pretty happy with how it's progressing. This dress is a size 16 :D I noticed that I need a new bra :o and my tummy is really hard to get rid of!!!! :mad:
  209. Book-Worm

    Step 1 Sole Source I never thought I could get this far!!!

    No one in real life knows I am on the diet except for my husband, my CDC and my parents and sister. I will never tell my in-laws, so that means that once a month, when we see them, I eat. But so far I have always gone back to the diet and I have made good food choices :) I definitely saw...
  210. Book-Worm

    Step 1 Sole Source I never thought I could get this far!!!

    Yes I exercise. I followed the 30-day shred religiously. And now I'm finished I don't exercise every day but will start again as soon as we've moved into our new home :) I do a lot of physical work at the moment though, with the packing, de-cluttering, cleaning, etc. :) I agree, nibbling a...
  211. Book-Worm

    Step 1 Sole Source I never thought I could get this far!!!

    I probably shouldn't say this but... I nibble every day :o The secret is to know your own strength: if you nibble at something, can you stop after one mouthful? When my husband is home, I always eat 4 (yes, 4, it's precise) of his penne pasta and it's delicious. But after that, that's all...
  212. Book-Worm

    Step 1 Sole Source Is it possible to have lost 3 inches in 3 days!!!!

    Oh yes, the first 2 weeks, it's perfectly possible!! I can't remember the exact figure but after my first week I had lost quite a lot around my waist and chest (not my hips though, what a surprise :rolleyes: ) Well done :D Just enjoy the lovely feeling of knowing you're slimmer :)
  213. Book-Worm

    Step 1 Sole Source I never thought I could get this far!!!

    Well done Jules! And your losses are fab too! You'll be there in no time xxxx
  214. Book-Worm

    This wonderful moment when...

    ...you go in a clothes shop and have to ask the shop assistant to bring you a smaller size :D That's little moments like that that helps me along the road :)
  215. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Hi Nina, thanks for stopping by on my diary :) I started one a few weeks ago to help me focus and so far it is working I think! I write about anything and everything but while I'm writing, I don't eat or think about food :rolleyes: I'm doing really well thank you. We finally exchanged on the...
  216. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    We've exchanged :D My husband is back and we went out to get him something yummy to celebrate as we never keep naughty food in the house (because of me :o ) I was ever so good and only ate one toast and one bite of brownie with plenty of coke zero. I felt so virtuous and yet it felt like a lot...
  217. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Well I jinxed myself :( We still have not exchanged and it doesn't look like it'll happen today either... (our solicitor is away). Oh well, maybe I should be more grateful of what I have :) I have not been drinking enough lately and I can feel it at how dry my skin is and how weak I am...
  218. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Gaaah, I am supposed to be doing some research today, but how am I supposed to do that when we may exchange on our house purchase today????? :D I'm so excited and scared at the same time. A new life for us, but also a huge debt hanging over our heads. Scary and so grown-up! Sadly my husband...
  219. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Thanks Dawn. I can't believe I am so close to an overweight BMI. It looked totally out of my reach a few months ago!!!
  220. Book-Worm

    8 stone or more to lose!!!!!!

    Oh Nina, that's brilliant :) It's so nice when we start liking ourselves. It takes time but when it happens, it's like an epiphany: why did we hate ourselves so much?? Anyway, 3lbs off for me this week :D
  221. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Thanks Dawn. I can't believe I am so eager to be overweight :D What will I be like when I am near a healthy BMI?????
  222. Book-Worm

    Niki's journey from scruffy to sophisticated!!

    You're doing o well Nikie. I used to have the same problem: after a while my losses slowed down a lot, but look at my signature: recently, they've been pretty fast! The body loses weight in cycles and I am convinced (although I don't have any data to back it up!) that the body has a "memory"...
  223. Book-Worm

    Christmas Challenge - 14 weeks to go!!!! Weigh In

    3lbs 3lbs 3lbs 3lbs 3lbs 3lbs 3lbs 3lbs :D I can't believe I lost 3lbs :D
  224. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Well the carrot didn't do too much damage, nor the food this weekend, because I lost..... 3lbs :D I am over the moon with that as it's almost a stone in 3 weeks :eek: For someone on Step 2 and in the middle of the diet, that is quite good! (average loss a month in lbs on Step 2). I am also very...
  225. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Awwww, thank you Puddings. It is SUCH a lovely message, you have no idea how good it made me feel :)
  226. Book-Worm

    Niki's journey from scruffy to sophisticated!!

    Well done Nikkie :)
  227. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Ugh, I caved in and ate... a carrot :( You should have seen the look the rabbits gave me! (I have house rabbits) We were in the kitchen, preparing their veggie and I ate one of their carrots: I was the most hated person on the plant :o Joking aside, out of all the veggies in the fridge, I chose...
  228. Book-Worm

    Step 1 Sole Source + Considering sole source plus- advice

    It is indeed quite hard at times :( But being able to eat, even if only a little bit, has really helped me through horrible evenings (you know, when you are PMSing and hungry and cold and everything irritates you and no one understands you but the loyal cadbury bar :D ) I have one advantage...
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    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Home alone again :sigh:
  230. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    What a :sigh: day today... My husband is going back to London, for night shifts this time. It's cold, windy, humid (although it's not raining anymore). I'm tired, annoyed at everything. I really don't know what's going on with me... Just a day without I guess! We have prospective tenants coming...
  231. Book-Worm

    8 stone or more to lose!!!!!!

    Ugh Nina, how awful about your lung. I can't even begin to imagine how you must feel :( But yay on wearing a smaller size :D It feels great, doesn't it? :D
  232. Book-Worm

    8 stone or more to lose!!!!!!

    Sorry Hun, only just saw your message! I live between Gloucester and Cheltenham ( for now) :) so not far away from beautiful Wales :D
  233. Book-Worm

    Step 1 Sole Source + Considering sole source plus- advice

    Hi Slimming-girl. I'm half way between SS+ and Step 2 ( I almost never use my milk allowance :o ) You can see my weight loss details in my signature. I would it isn't bad but it's always as fast as SS. Having said that, there're some girls that are doing SS+ and their weight losses are really...
  234. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Awww thanks Lizzie! It's weird to think that some people can feel inspired by my journey, because for me it's not that extraordinary. I just take one day at a time and still have not realised how much I have lost! It's just so hard to see what 5 stones look like! But this is the good thing with...
  235. Book-Worm

    Niki's journey from scruffy to sophisticated!!

    So happy I found your diary Nikie :) I am very impatient too and want everything to happen yesterday :o You're doing so well so far, very focused, ad you have the help of your OH, which is even better :D As for this girl in your office: 'I may not be overweight but all my family are fat because...
  236. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    I had a lovely day yesterday. We got up very early, while it was still cold. We're leaving this flat mid-October and my husband and I are trying not to use the central heating until then! So I had to get dressed up, etc next to our tiny fan heater because it was only 15° in the bedroom :eek...
  237. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    It was one of the best feelings in the world :D Worth every moment of agony over food or doing the Shred :D I was feeling so good this week, I hope it carries onto next week! I like the idea of being able to say random things out loud but I think I may still look a bit too young to be...
  238. Book-Worm

    Why do YOU want to lose weight?

    I find clothes shopping immensly frustrating at the moment too, despite my weight loss. My current jeans are too big but one size smaller is still too small :( All of this because of my big behind :( I am having a fat day today... Nikie, I work differently: if I know I have clothes in bigger...
  239. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Yesterday, I gave my paper at the conference, and I was doubly nervous. 1) because it's always nerve-wracking to give a paper, especially with your supervisor and the head of department in the room, 2) because it was the first time anyone would see me since the beginning of the diet... But all...
  240. Book-Worm

    Kick Up the backside!!!

    Nikie is right, it can be your boost when you feel like quitting! :) I can imagine how embarrassing it is, although I would NEVER go on a ride, not because of the size of the seat but because I'd be too scared :p I think we all tend to ignore our weight gain, especially if we lead a busy life...
  241. Book-Worm

    Wk 5 only 1lb eek on SS

    Instead of feeling bad, why don't you give yourself a pat on the back? You're doing SS AND trying to quite smoking. I say that's pretty amazing to me :D And as for the omelette, as long as you didn't use to much oil in your frying pan, it should be OK. And mushrooms almost have no calorie so...
  242. Book-Worm

    Step 3

    How about cottage cheese? Or would that be too much like real food? Cottage cheese is a great diet product: low in fat, high in protein, and actually quite nice (or so I think :) ) My CDC also told me that should I wish, I could replace my milk allowance (I'm on Step2) with a 0% no sugar...
  243. Book-Worm

    Help

    I remember feeling like that at the start. Honest, I even told my sister I couldn't make it. And yet, I managed so far. And there is no way I'm going to give up now. You need to give it time, after a month, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about. I know it doesn't look like it now, but it'll...
  244. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    OK, I don't if I told you that I now fit into my size 18 Primark jeans that I bought years ago but never fitted me. They have always been my "thinspiration" jeans for the 1st half of my journey. Problem is: they are very low waist and it looks like I will never wear them after all :( (I can't...
  245. Book-Worm

    Christmas Challenge - 14 weeks to go!!!! Weigh In

    And this week: -4lbs again :D So I have lost 20lbs so far, with 15lbs to go to reach my 35lbs goal. :D
  246. Book-Worm

    Why do YOU want to lose weight?

    I can relate to this completely. A colleague of mine is 4 years younger than me, is not even qualified yet and she was exuding so much more confidence than me!! No one would mess with her I tell you, and she was ADORABLE to boot :) I dream of being able to wear heels, etc. I have always felt...
  247. Book-Worm

    I did it...

    ... I'm 14st something! I only needed to lose 2lbs to reach this goal but my body decided to things in style and I am now 14st11lbs :D -4lbs in 5 days. This diet is brilliant or what!!! :D Only 0.6 BMI point till I'm in the overweight category. What a change from being the morbidly obese...
  248. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Well, -4lbs this week, and it has only been 5 days :D I'm over the moon, especially as it is TOTM and although I tend to lose quite a lot of water weight during TOTM, I wasn't expecting that big a loss right after another big loss :D So that means that I've smashed another of my mini goal: I'm...
  249. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    Thank you Pudding for your lovely message. i'm glad if my diary can help. We all have conflicting emotions: this diet is HARD so it's no wonder it plays on our minds too! xxx
  250. Book-Worm

    Little Book Worm tetra-ing her way through CD

    I just realised that I am kind of "diary anti-social"! I read all these wonderful diaries and never comment. I must remember to post a comment once in a while. These diaries (some are truly inspiring) have really helped me in the past and continue to do so. I feel like I have nothing really...
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