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Ok, this is my third serious attempt at this diet and i'm hoping its my last. The first time i lost about 2st 10lbs, the second time around the same amount and this time i'm hoping to loose quite a bit more. I have been overweight ever since puberty and i have a terrible sweet tooth whch has...

I find if I set my self a target of so many days it helps. Also don't weigh yourself too much. Keep busy and try not to think about food.

I would say it is normal but you do adjust and then just have your normal moods!

Hi, I'm doing a combo of slim and save and Exante as I prefer their bars. When I first started on Cambridge I suffered terribly with constipation. I have found the only way for me to cope on vlcd is psyllium capsules from Holland and Barrett. I take 6 a day and I'm fine :)

Hi Julie, I placed an order back in May and some of the bars were going to expire by the end of May so it wasn't physically possible to eat them within the time. When I complained they offered me a refund of half the cost or I could return them for a new batch. I took the refund as I work full...

Hi, I'm no expert but I find day 3 a killer. It is definitely the hardest day. If you can persevere then from day4 onwards it becomes easier- but only if you stick to it 100%. I'm on another restart so should take my own advice!

Hi sugarcubes, It's been ok, not as bad as I thought. I was quite determined as I had regained all of the 3 stone I lost last year plus half a pound! I also felt very very uncomfortable and really lacked energy. Not now though I'm having a ketosis high and trying to cope with the insomnia. Are...

Well this is week one of my restart and I've lost 8.5 pounds:) I'm pretty please as I'm a slow loser. Finding it ok so far no hunger pangs just boredom is the enemy. I never realised how much time is spent buying, preparing and eating food.

Hi all, I've just restarted on day 3 at the mo. so far so good. I've noticed my new delivery there is more in the pack but the same cals. Also they taste slightly different. Anyone know why they have changed?

I think part of the problem is that when you do get into it, it's relatively easy and this fools you into allowing yourself to regain the weight. Easy come, easy go! Only in reality it dosen't quite work like that. I lost 3 stone before Christmas and was feeling on top of the world, but I took...

Does it have to be microwaved? I was thinking of making it at work with hot water.

Is it anything like the Cambridge diet porridge, cause I hated that! How much water do you add and is it a decent portion?

When I first started the constipation was so bad I really had to think about whether it was worth it. Since I have started having a bar a day it is much more manageable and I rarely have to use laxatives. I tried the psyllium husks and didn't find they had any effect on me, a total waste of time...

This is my third week of day 3. I seem to fall off the wagon on the third day but so far today I'm staying strong. I really need to get back in the groove as I have put on 17 pounds! Already down 3 so hoping I can keep up the momentum. I find boredom is the worst as I just want to nibble then. I...

Hi, I restarted yesterday. I previously lost 3 stones on exante but lost my way over Christmas and put 1 stone back on! So far this is my third attempt at restarting this month, I seem to be unable to get past day 3 so am hoping for a better result this week. The vanilla is lush when you add...

It definately sounds like Gallstones! They can be caused by yoyo dieting and are not directly related to CD. I had my gallbladder removed about 5years ago never having been on any diet like CD. I must say pursue it to the end, get rid of it as it will only make your life a misery. Once it's gone...

I have a shake about 8am a bar about 1pm and try to have the next shake at 6.30pm. I do get very hungry around 4pm and sometimes will have some ham then if i get desperate.

It does wear off just like the hunger. I had a break and felt grumpy after i started again. For me it was only a matter of a few days. Stick with it.

I think you've had a pretty good run actually. My last week and a half I've lost half a pound TS 100%. I was so demoralised at the weekend I decided to eat and restart today. I really hope that will give me a kick start. I've never experienced those large losses and have resigned myself to...

I know what you mean. My friend at work asks me if it's ok for her to have her lunch in the office? I don't mind at all, she can eat what she likes. My husband however is not affected by this and sometimes i find him really irritating, especially if hes crunching away during the evening!

Hi, I've noticed my losses have really slowed. I tried AAM during week 5 but didn't do it all week and only really had a chicken salad/ Ham salad twice. I'm a bit scared as i have a function in November and I want to lose as much as possible by then, so I don't want a gain. Also I'm frightened...

That's great, keep going

I think carbs are my enemy. Once i start I just can't stop and crave sweet things all the time. Since starting exante all my cravings have completely stopped and i dont even fancy food now. I used to get to work about an hour and half after my breakfast and start craving a snack, I'd then eat...

I dont think it's helpful to you if the target is not achieveable. Try to give yourself a more realistic timescale and then you can celebrate and feel good if you exceed it.

I've had a slow week 6 only half a pound this week. Very de-motivating! I'm a slow loser anyway, I think i will have to try to be more active.

Well if you did it before you can do it again! I tried RC on and off for about 10 years, since exante i realised it just wasn't suited to me. The exercise was good though. Good luck.

you get it in the supermarket in the stock section. It's made by Marigold. I've got the regular one and find that I do retain water when I drink it so I would reccomend the low salt version if you can get it. It's very nice though. I don't remember how much you can have but a cup is about 12...

The only problem with the eggs are they can make you a bit consipated if you eat too many!

OK Whats your secret? That loss is astounding!!!! I want to know what you're doing that I'm not?

It was when I first saw her in the papers that I started cambridge. Nothing else had worked for me. She is definately inspirational.

I don't think you're having a good week. She was just a very insensitive person. Most people would think twice before saying something like that, so really she was just out and out rude! Once a woman at work said to me "you've got really fat". Most people might think it but you just wouldn't...

Well done. She's right though, save your money so you can buy size 10's in the sale!

I find when people get older and have some complaints they just love to talk about themselves and their illnesses. You just have to accept that they know everything and you are doing it all wrong, then walk away and know in your mind you are right. Don't let it bother you, they will have had...

I don't know what you could eat but you could try a salt water gargle.

Hi I haven't done anything with them yet but there is a sticky above this with all kinds of ideas. It's called "how do you have your shakes?"

I use a 0.5 litre bottle and drink one on the way to work, fill up twice at work and maybe fill up twice when i get home. I have about 5 coffees a day that i don't count and I always have 50ml extra in a shake.

I was spotty before and my skin has really cleared up on this diet.

ok. the ingredients are: Blackcurrant&Apple - Spring water,Malic acid, Natural Flavourings, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate Sweetner:Sucralose Peach- Spring water,Malic acid, Natural Flavourings, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate Sweetner:Sucralose Raspberry&Cranberry-Spring water,Malic...

Small Targets are what you need. 1 day, 2 days, 1 week, 1 month etc. Keep reminding yourself you can do it! I find it easier not to eat as I feel it would be a slippery slope for me. Once you've got the first week under your belt it's so much easier. Good luck.

I don't know if it's new but I can confirm that they have Malic acid as I've just double checked the ones I bought. I brought my daughter with me and we were scouring all the waters in Sainsbury's on Sunday for Malic acid.

sainsbury's have a really nice range of still and sparking water with Malic acid. This week I got Raspberry&Cranberry, Apple&Blackcurrant and Peach. Same price as Tesco's

i thought it was 5g per litre

Thanks Hollycat. I think Im going to order some exante water flavourings as they are lower in cals than cambridge and cheaper. I can stop stressing about getting the cambridge ones now.

well done. You are so inspirational.

Exante Nutrition InformationPer 5g Serving Energy KJ 28.87 Calories Kcal 6.90 Protein Trace Fat Trace Carbohydrate3.04 of which sugars0.38 Fibre 2.66 Sodium 0.23 Calcium 0.4 Cambridge water flavouring Energy 52(kj) Energy 12 (kcal) Protein 0.4 Carbohydrate 0.1 Fat 0 Fibre Trace Sodium 0.1...

Hi, I transferred to exante from Cambridge and my c/d water flavouring is running out. I don't want to be cheeky and ask the consultant to sell me some more as she has rules regarding minimum orders! I see alot of posts about water flavourings and I wonder if anyone has actually tried the...

I'm in week 3 and also stressing about not losing anything this week. My baby days are over so I just find this annoying. Week finishes on Thursday so I'm hoping to get something off by then.

I don't take anything as it's all included. I have to say my skin has improved - vastly and i feel good too. so they must be working.

Honk

I use soya milk. It has virtually no carbs and is pretty low in calories too. Tastes ok.

Count me in. Can I have 1 planned night off as I have a christmas do in November?

I just bought the strawberry in store but the apple one was sold out as it was half price.

I think if you can manage to do 100% for the first five or six days then it will be easier afterwards. I try to be 100% otherwise once I start I might not stop!

Well done. Sometimes it slips your mind that you're not eating and then you remember! Good save.

I've been posting like mad to see those photo's and I have to say it was worth the effort. You look great. Keep it up.

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Hi has anyone tried a powerplate? My friend at work wants me to go for a free trial with her. Apparently 10 mins on the plate is equivalent to a 1 hour workout!

Sorry, I can't see the downside of that. I've never got anything to wear as i'm usually busting out of it. Shopping is the answer.

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Hi, You'll be fine. I find it's best to be 100% and try not to pick as I feel that is a slippery slope for me. The first few days are really hard but if you are focused it gets easier. After your first weeks weigh in the result really spurs you on.

Well done. I am finding that coke zero is a nice treat at the end of the day and use bouillon during the week for something savoury. I haven't tried the soups as the c/d ones were awful.

Is he drinking enough?

Well done on your 6lb loss. Thats a great start.

I think mine would be Sugar Delight.

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That's brilliant. It'll keep you going next week.

That will keep you on the straight and narrow for next week. Well done.

That's a really good start, you should get a good 2nd week too if you've had a couple of days off.

Maybe try to increse your activity. I know I don't move enough.

honk

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9th day - honk

How did you find the bellydancing class?

I like the shakes they are very creamy.

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Well done for coming back. I think we all eat too many calories generally and it goes on so easily and is so difficult to get off. Just put it down to experience and move on.

What do you do? Do you just leave them in a cup of hot water? Sounds nice.

I find as long as I have a bar a day i'm pretty regular. When doing cambridge your not allowed bars for the first 2 weeks , OMG I was so constipated after 7 days. Do not want to go there again!

It's amazing how much of your life revolves around food. I find I have alot of spare time now that i'm not sitting down eating. When bored I tend to log on to help me carry on.

WOW I feel a bit jealous as I only managed to drop 7.5

honk

Weighed in this morning and very pleased with 7.5lb loss. That's 25% more than my first week on c/d Thanks everyone for your support.

Thanks everyone. The week has gone well so far. Didn't have any headaches this week and I seem to be in the swing of it now. First weigh in tomorrow!

Honk

I didn't like the c/d shakes at first but gradually you get used to them.

Well your recent losses should be enough to keep you going. they are amazing!

Thank you so much. You are so right about this forum MsJoJo. I really felt I didn't need the c/d 'counselling' and this forum gave me the confidence to try exante. I need to do it for myself and not anyone else.

Hi, I've just defected from Cambridge mainly due to the cost but also wanted to to do T/S and not have to have a small meal due to my BMI being over 40. I have found the shakes to be a bit nicer than c/d much creamier, Chocolate not's great but can drink it. I lost 18lbs on c/d but went on...

Believe me I'm a long way off this but, I'm thinking Low carb/atkins Monday - Friday. Weekends eat whatever I want but try to keep to resonable portions.

I have just opened my first frozen Tetra. DISGUSTING had to throw it away. Does not taste anything like ice cream. Could be just me as i'm not a fan ot tetras anyway.

I have pcos and have been doing CD for 3 weeks now. My losses have been much bigger than on WW or SW but less than other people on CD. My GP has advised me to take Metformin whilst on CD so will be starting that today to see if it makes a difference.

yuk, yuk, yuk. I had one and forced it down. I took the rest back and swapped them for shakes.

Hi I just wondered how your totm affected your losses and moods. I have only been on cd for a couple of weeks but this week I have found evenings really hard as i have wanted chocolate/sweets really badly. I have been really irritable and snappy and felt very sorry for myself being deprived food...

Well done. It might help to imagine the food all covered in human hair and cigarette ash. I think that's from Paul McKenna's book. It drives me nuts when my hubby tucks into tea and biscuits at 9 o'clock. Whilst he is supportive he thinks I should healthy eat and exercise as he is a mad cyclist!

Well Done

That even though I haven't lost that much, the stretch marks on my tummy are fading by the day. This diet does seem to be targeting my worst areas and is encouraging me to carry on when the scales are not.

I have snapped at my daughters a few times recently and My husband is driving me insane. I just find him soooooo irritating at the moment. I have tried to hold it in as I know its irrational, but it's really hard.

Hi, My CDC measured my bust, under bust, waist, hips and arm. I suppose they are all different but you could ask her to do it next time.

Thanks for the replies. timsmom, You have had some really good losses did you do anything out of the ordinary? Do you have an active Job? I have to admit to being a bit sedentary and wondered if I need to try to be more active, but then I read someone elses thread where they said they didn't...

Hi, i'm in my second week now and feeling a bit demotivated. I lost 6 lbs in my first week but seem to be finding it really hard to see any loss this week so far. My weigh in day is Wednesday. Everyone on here seems to be losing much quicker. I haven't cheated at all but I wonder if there...

7 weeks till my holiday. I was inspired by Pauline quirke after seeing her dramatic weightloss in the papers. Apparently she has done lighter life but as I don't really want counselling I decided to do the Cambridge diet. Week one - 6lbs loss:D

Hi I haven't lost any weight yet ( only started this week)but I know what you mean about letting them get away with things. I would just say try to make small changes and talk to your partner as they are probably having lots of new feelings and experiences due to your weightloss. I think this...

Hi I've just started CD this week. I'm finding it ok at the moment but I am experiencing headaches still and its day 5 for me. When will they wear off?