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Can I borrow him? Mine stands next to me saying "wanna sandwich?" and waves his in my face!!!

Well done!!! I know what you mean - I took a "day" off in October last year - it was a long day... ended in March :eek:

I'd say so. I get quite the opposite problem... :rolleyes:

I'm the same too. In fact sitting here thinking about food... :(

Erm, I'm not so sure actually. I've always been told that it's 3 packs plus a protein/veg meal or 4 packs on their own? If one of the mods can clarify...

I hated the cottage pie too - I'm so with you. By the look of above, this is a marmite situation - you either love it or hate it!

Think of it this way... If you lose more weight before your holiday, you'll have less to lose when you get back?

I think I lost slightly faster on CD, but I hated every mouthful. I love the variety on S&S and the food is quite delicious too! I find this one far easier to stick to.

I weigh every day and I've noticed fluctuations too. So much goes into it - did I drink enough? Have I pooped? What did I eat as my meal? Over the week is what matters, not on a daily basis. Keep your chin up and remember, whatever you lose, it's a loss!

Haha! Yes. It is almost too good to be true. One thing I'd say is that you may not like everything, but there will be a lot more choice and those things you do like, you'll really like :) I actually ate the white chocolate and yoghurt bar and said "yum!" out loud!

Yeah, me too - I'll be doing red days Monday - Friday and pretty much what I want at weekends ;)

Yeps!

I've got 16lb left to go :) I'm also going to eat Slimming world way after. Slimming world isn't so much a diet but a healthy way of eating, so it helps keep things stable. You do expect to gain a little, but so long as you refeed properly, there's no reason you can't keep it off :)

I know I only come here infrequently, however I wanted to share something with you. In October last year, I came off plan weighing 10st 2lb. I came back in March determined to get back on the wagon and started off well again. Then, over easter, I moved house and things went a bit off track...

Welcome :) I'm a Cambridge jumper too ;) You are not alone! S&S flavours are far superior to CD.

I hated the original but love the sweet. I put an additional 3 splenda in and I'm good to go! FWIW, I did cambridge, but couldn't stomach living on three shakes which I liked. S&S was a godsend :) Good luck x

What is mpf?

Does this mean that one has to work to half a stone below target before coming out of ketosis at the end of this diet???

Thank you all. I really appreciate all your answers x

However atkins claims the same kind of losses? Sorry, just trying to understand....

I get that but I could be doing slimming world, eating normally without feeling starved all the time for 2lb! Argh!!! Need bigger losses to keep me on track :(

How does that affect weight loss though? For example, if I was having a "hungry" day, would eating more than 100g of meat do little to no damage? Why does this diet insist on only 100g if it doesn't make a difference?

Is ketosis the same regardless of how you get there? IE if one gets into ketosis by following a vlcd, can one then switch to eg atkins (also a ketosis diet) without coming out of ketosis? Anyone know?

Only -2 in week 2? Why? :( I've been 100% :(

Anyone who's overweight knows how hard it is to get and stay focused. You can see by my own start/restart, that it doesn't matter how motivated we feel we are, we can all slip. In 2002, I lost 5 stone on slimming world. I went from 12st 13lb to 7st 12lb (I'm 5ft 3in), and felt incredible. I...

Thanks. I have already and they say that it's not in the ingredient list. I've asked them to double check what the "thickener" is and he said he'd do that tomorrow and let me know. I was just more curious if anyone else who has an MSG allergy has reacted in the same way.

Hi all This may sound a bit odd, however does anyone else here have a monosodium glutamate allergy? I'm curious as I had a reaction to the cottage pie which was identical to my MSG allergy, and I can't see it in the ingredient list. So does anyone out there also have this allergy and...

Well done!

Welcome from one newbie to another. I'm one week in and finding it a doddle. Help's the food is nice too :)

Don't forget you can eat 100g of chicken and 200g of veg :) That's not cheating :) Keep with it. I'm at the end of my first week and I've lost 7lb. I'm delighted! As someone else said, don't give up in the first few days - it gets easier and it helps that the food is quite yummy too! Good...

I've actually found it really easy. Helps that I've not found any of the food horrible! (Yet!). I'd love to lose it at this rate but know I won't going forward and I'm ok with that. Thanks everyone :) I want to be at target by a big family event in July without any problems. At this...

-7lb!!!! Yayyyyyy!!!! Woohoooo!!!! Can you tell I'm happy?! I even had a family function last night which I thought I'd have to blow it all, but didn't. I'm so proud of myself :)

Good luck :)

I was on the phone to them earlier today and they told me this new one was in and offered to send me a free sample :) I'll let you know once I get it. Had the mac and cheese yesterday - found I had to cook it longer than they said though. Tasted nice. The old chilli - OMG! Yum!!!!

I'm in ketosis, but wasn't feeling it. Had banana shake this morning, a bit meh, the macaroni cheese was yummy at lunchtime but really small! Topping up with even more water!

OMG!!! Lemon, Yoghurt & White Choc Bars - YUM!!!

My delivery arrived today so I had the crunchy chocolate shake which I think I made with a bit too much water, but the flavour was nice. I've had my chicken meal for dinner - was very disappointed with the amount of chicken I was allowed :( On CD, you're allowed 200g but only a small amount of...

Loving hearing all of these things :) I'm already in ketosis now on CD, so I'm hoping I'll just stay in it when I do the swap. I used to do SS+ which was 3 packets and a small meal anyway, so I'm not sure it will be so different...? I'm expecting my delivery tomorrow :)

You can do this! Stick with it!

Hi I'm new too! Good luck - we can do this!

Thank you x How is it easier? I'm still not sure I "get it" LOL

Thank you all. I'm waiting for my first order to arrive so in the meantime, I've got some CD packs left and have been using those yesterday and today. I'm hungry...

Hi all Last year, did CD and lost over 3st. Lost the will in November because I felt I just needed real food and had the intention of doing SW for a bit. But to be honest, lost control... :cry: Put on over a stone over xmas and went back to my CD on 2nd January. Couldn't stick to it :cry...

It's been ages... how's everyone doing? I've stayed static. Been really bad. Will kick start it again shortly. You guys?

I'm down 3 stone exactly as of this morning :) Aly

Well, in the last two weeks I gained two kg!!! BUT, i weighed in last night and I'd STS from two weeks ago, so it's not all bad! I was really good in between and this morning, I'm at my lowest weight :) Yay! Back on plan! 4st in 13 weeks is AMAZING!!! Well done you! and have a wonderful...

I think that's pretty much what I did. Although I'm kinda following SW red days, truth be told, it's more cambridge SS+ LOL That said, this and last week have been a bit of a nightmare and I'm back up to 10st 5lb. I have the jewish new year at the moment and I've been off plan :( I've also...

While I think that she's right to expect a gain, I don't think it's fair to harp on that :( You've done amazingly well! THAT is what she should be focusing on, together with the "if you gain, it's not a problem - go and enjoy it and we'll get you straight back on plan when you get home" if...

Hey! How's everyone doing? I'm 10st 5lb now - very excited and people noticing the losses a lot now :) What about you guys? This group went very quiet? Aly

All these losses - fantastic!!! I had a day off plan yesterday and for the first time, I had carbs too. I went to france for the day and ate french bread and lots of french cheese. The scales are showing it today - I gained 2lb over night!!! Back on SS today :D

Hi all So sorry I've been quiet. Well done to all of you on your losses! I'm back on SS with the odd SS+ meal thrown in once or twice a week. So far in month 2, I've lost 12lb :) I'm finally in the 10st bracket, which from 13, it amazing for me :) Really happy with it :) I'm starting to...

Oh wow Tink that's great news on all fronts! Well done!!! I have my SW weigh in tomorrow.. so I'm praying that I've at least STS on their scales. I guess I'll know in the morning!

Thanks :) I didn't have any carbs when I went back on to the SW system... I was doing a mix of cambridge portion sizes and SW red days. I think the problem was, I was eating too much for Cambridge, but not enough for SW. I'm back on SS for a while, but will allow myself to do a VLC meal every...

That sounds really sucky :( I'm so sorry that you've had a really awful weekend. Ok, so here's the crack... I went onto SW for a week and ended up having a gain this week. Wrong direction! So I'm going back on SS tomorrow... Wish me luck!

Tink, look at my losses... I lost only 1st ½oz in my first four weeks and I was 100% too. No where near what you've been losing! You're amazing!!!

Hi Tink I get it, I totally do. I was 100% for two of my weeks lost less than I could have on slimming world. That was when, for me, it didn't seem worth it. But you are doing it, and you are doing well!!! The plan seems to be working for you, so why not stick with it a bit longer? Someone...

5lb!!! Awesome! Well done!

Feel better soon!

Kiwili try not to beat yourself up :) Have you read stage 2? May be worth trying to follow those rules when you feel you need to have real food? I think the carbs are more of the issue than anything else. Toast, and noodles i'd probably try to avoid, but prawns are ok and green salad :) I...

Kiwili hope you feel better soon! I'll be weighing in tonight... I guess if I do decide to go the CD/SW route I have to find a new buddy group :(

Nice to meet you Gracie!!!

Liking the sound of the new boots!

I started out at 13st 2lb. I'm now 11st 4lb. I think if I have the same discipline on SW that I've had on CD, I could possibly still lose 2-3lb a week (I've been losing between ½ and 3lb since the first big losses) ... I'd stick to the CD breakfast as I find breakfast very difficult at the...

Yes... I think the losses do get less as we go on. I'm considering my options at the moment. If I'm only going to lose 2/3lb a week, then I have to wonder if this is worth it. I can do that keeping disciplined on Slimming World. I wonder if Cambridge has given me the discipline again to do...

I get the feeling it's one of those weeks. I took the kids to Lego Land today and sat there while they ate lunch and I had my shake. I was SOOOOO tempted to have some chicken, but refrained. Then in the evening, hubby decided to take the kids out for dinner and I didn't have any more shakes...

Fantastic! Well done :)

Nice one! I'm having a day off Sunday... Hubby's birthday and a friend is entertaining with BBQ. Decided one day, no carbs, should be ok...?

It should do :) I've had a week where nothing happened either... Try not to get disheartened - it will show on the scales eventually!

Thanks. What day do you all weigh in?

So, this week was an unusual week... Monday and Tuesday, I was still on Stage 2. I swapped back to SS on Wednesday. My loss this week was 3lb. I'm ok with that considering my loss last week was so awful :) I'll stick with SS now for a few more weeks before trying to get back to Stage 2...

Now that's my big problem - I'm seriously craving carbs :( I'm a big pasta fan and myself and my hubby make and love sushi :( I'm missing those like crazy :( I've planned already that once I'm at goal and have stabilised my weight, the plan is to allow myself carbs at weekends. I couldn't...

That's exactly why I've not done it. BTW... I weigh in at 8pm tonight. I'll let you know how I get on.

Oh, my 12 year old twins are IVF :)

I've wobbled many times too but not fallen yet! It's hard doing this diet - so much willpower - and I know if I fall once, that's it for me. That's why I asked for a buddy (or three!). We are amazing getting this far... we can keep each other on track :)

Hi Steph! Welcome :) The more the merrier. So I changed back to SS on Wednesday - carried on doing Stage 2 for a further 3 days after I discussed it with my consultant, and decided it was def not working. I think by my weigh in tomorrow, I should have lost a kilo (about 2.2lb) this week...

"nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" Love it!!! So true.

Lovely Tinkerbell!!! The more the merrier :) Tell us a bit about yourself?

Sounds great! Congratulations on your anniversary. I'm terrified of even having one mouth full off plan... I know that it will be a slippery slope. I spent my 3rd week on stage 2, but lost nothing at all. It was nice having some allowed real food! Went back on SS+ though so that I could...

Ahhh up north :) How are you finding cooking for your family still? I find it sooo hard - all the yummy smells :( But focus on the fact that I'll feel far better at target than one meal...

I feel for you! I used to ride a lot too :) Had a nasty fall a few years back where they thought I'd broken my back and unfortunately, never got back on :( I go to the gym three times a week and play tennis. I've been avoiding since I started this, but started tennis again this week...

My goal is to be 57kg (9st) by September, but it doesn't look like my weight loss is going to be good enough to do that :( But as close to, will work aswell. I'm drinking copious amounts of water every day - I'm sure it's more than 4L or at least the required 4L. I'm Aly, 38, married, 3...

Would love to! I'm week 4, 100% and only lost 12lb :( But I have faith! Nice to meet you!

Thank you all so much xxx

I'm not allowed to send private messages yet :( I haven't posted enough :(

I'm three days into week 4 and my scales are still not showing any loss at all - in fact a small gain :(

Well done!!! That's awesome!

Hey all I've been posting in the 100% section, but wonder if I'll get a few more replies over here. I started CD 4 weeks ago with a consultant who didn't seem to have a clue and contradicted everything in the book. I was on SS and at 5ft 3in, should have been doing 3 meals a day, but she...

Has anyone noticed a reduction on weight loss by using this product? I've been having a mousse every evening and wonder if that is contributing to my lack of loss? Thoughts?

Week 4 and could use a buddy... Hey again :) I'm now in week 4 and appear to have lost my buddy (she hasn't logged in for more than a week) :( Is there anyone else out there who could use some moral support on this journey? *hugs*

I've been 100% too and in my first week, i only lost 5lb. In my second, i lost 6lb. So don't give up!! It's still loads more than you'd lose on most other plans in 5 days! :) Hang on to your goal :)

Amazing attitude. I find it hard to believe some of the things I've resisted over the last 3 weeks. Some of them were REALLY hard. At one point I had a teaspoon in my hand ready to take a small taste of my husbands custard... but I didn't! Keeping an eye on the prize is def the way to go :)...

So, I started this three weeks ago. My starting weight was in October last year. Between then and now, I managed to lose about 7kg. I started with a really bad consultant who didn't know what she was doing, and ended up doing SS but with 4 packs a day - I'm 5ft 3in so should have only had...

Thank you all so much :) I did change and I think I made the right choice. She's lovely and really seems to know what she's talking about :)

Hey Rayven How are you doing? I feel like I'm talking to myself!

Not long to go... hang in there! You can do it :)

So with my disappointing 5lb loss last week, this week I lost another 6lb :) My consultant has moved me up to step 2 now, and I'm rather concerned as I've seen no loss at all on my scales so far... in fact a small gain :( (not TOTM) Is this normal? With just over 2st still to go until my...

It takes about three days... keep strong, it's hard initially, but once it kicks in, you'll feel so much better :)

Congratulations!!! Well done :)

Well apparently it was 6lb. I'm not convinced, but I'll take it anyway! How are you doing?

So... weigh in day tomorrow... I suspect I've only lost about 2.5lb. But we'll see. Also I'll be weighing in on different scales (new consultant), so it's not a true weigh in anyway. Wish me luck!

Hey, that's what we're here for, right? Support for each other :) *hugs*

Yep. Apparently any leaf tea is fine :)

That's amazing!!! I had a family thing last weekend. I told them I'd eaten before I left as I'm watching my weight and didn't know what to expect :) It was hard, but soooo worth it when I came away from there still 100%. I was so proud of myself!

I know how hard it can be sometimes, but consider how you will feel about it after. Will you feel regret? If it's too much to take it day by day, then take it minute by minute. Make the choice not to do it this minute and tell yourself you can wait 5 more. Then do the same again after 5...

Well done! I didn't have a full first week either - averaged 1lb a day. Sounds like you're doing great :) Well done :)

Duplicate post - sorry

I've emailed my old consultant telling her it's not working and have arranged my next weigh in on Monday with a new one! Really hoping she's everything she seemed on the phone! Thank you for all your guidance *hugs* Aly

WELL DONE!!! It's little goals that make all the difference isn't it? I gave myself heart failure this morning when I got on the scales. I replaced the batteries and all of a sudden, I weighed 2KG more than yesterday!!!! Got off and got back on and then they went back down again! *Phew*...

Thanks :) I'm actually in Hertfordshire... on the outskirts of outer London. London bridge is miles away :( Everyone else, thank you so much - I think I'll start investigating my options. She hasn't called me once to see how I'm doing :(

As soon as I saw that I literally hit my head with my hand LOL Must be having a dense day *doh* I have tough times too. Like today, I didn't know what time I'd be home so I prepped dinner for hubby and the kids this morning. I was fine while I was cooking it this morning as I'd just had my...

I don't have a clue, but wanted to say "how exciting!" I'd love to spend time in Japan. Hope you have an amazing time and you're at target by then!

OMG that's amazing!!! DOUBLE what I lost - incredible - you must be so proud of yourself!!!! Keep it up - we can do this... we really, really can! BTW, what's "TOTM"? Well done again!

I'm doing ok actually :) Was a bit hungry last night, but just drank more and feel fine now :) I'm just a bit concerned my CDC hasn't actually got a clue LOL I can't stomach the porridge at all. Even the smell of it turns my stomach. I do however love the leek and potato soup - now that...

Thanks :)

Stunning!!!

Well done!

Well done! Life throws at us all kinds of curve balls and i think that we just have to accept them but know how to deal with them. The fact you got straight back on plan is inspirational. well done!

Inspiration! Well done!

A little disappointed now reading all of yours! I was 100% and lost 5lb (in 5 days not 7 as my CDC changed my weigh in day). Although I think my consultant has told me wrong :( I'm 5ft 3in and she told me to do 4 packs a day... Having read the book, I'm now cutting down to 3 on my own...

Well done - a true inspiration :)

That's excellent! Well done :)

Amazing!!! Now I feel bad for my -5lb LOL Well done you!

I'm getting more and more concerned that my CDC really isn't the best :( She also informed me on Monday that she's planning on quitting after the summer as it's eating into her time with her family. Firstly, I went to her for the first time last Wednesday. She then changed my weigh in day...

I agree with PP. Remember the atkins diet is pure protein an also about putting the body into ketosis, so a small amount of protein shouldn't be an issue :)

Well done! I'm day 7 now an 100%, it's hard, but seeing the scales each morning helps keep me on the straight and narrow!

I think that as long as you enjoyed it at the time, it's ok. Just get straight back on the wagon. With CD, you know you can lose that in two to three weeks without issues anyway :) Reminds me of christmas this year, I gained 10.5lb between christmas and new year! Argh! LOL Good luck getting...

Ketosis is when you put your body into a state where it burns your fat (and muscle), instead of consumed foods. :) As the PP said, it's all on the cambridge website. Be aware that cambridge isn't the only diet that involves ketosis too. There's Atkins, Lighterlife (very similar to cambridge)...

I'm really starting to think my consultant doesn't know anything :| I've cut down to three for the last two days.... I'll have a 4th if I really need it. Thanks! Good luck with your weigh in tomorrow! Let me know how you do!

Love the sound of a whopping loss!!! Well done :) Are you on 3 or 4 packs a day? I'm 5ft 3in and I was told to do 4, but I suspect I should only be doing 3...

Hi all Thanks so much for the warm welcome. So today I weighed in (it was a 5 day weigh in instead of 7 as my consultant decided she needed to change my day), and I lost 5lb! I'm very pleased with that!

Thanks Rayven. Well I weighed in tonight... 5lb off! Wooohooo! Not bad for 5 days. That's 1lb per day... keep it coming! When do you weigh in?

Thanks! Well today I went to a family tea and sat there eating nothing. I left feeling very proud of myself. My weigh in is tomorrow. According to my scales I think I've lost about 4-4.5 lb in the 5 days (consultant changed my weigh in day). I have a question, have you been told sweeteners are...

Hi Rayven We should def stay in touch! I've found today hard too actually. I think I was lulled into a false sense of security yesterday when I did fine, but today, i've been really hungry. Feel a lot like I did when I quit smoking! Argh! I hope this gets easier. I found myself digging...

Hi - I think we're on the same stage? I started on Thursday so am just starting day 3? The first day I found hard, but yesterday wasn't too bad... I have 3 stone to lose and a photoshoot in September, so I'm hoping I can get on top of this by then! Good luck to you!

Ahh that makes sense! Thank you so much. Day 3 now, and doing ok :) I got on the scales and I appear to have lost about 1.5kg in two days... that's rather impressive! I'll see how I do by Monday :)

Hey all :) I'm currently on day two. Yesterday I was hungry - very hungry. Less so today... I'm doing 100% with 4 things a day - not sure what that's called. Wondering if anyone else is around the same stage? I weigh in on Monday (after 5 days) due to a conflict in my consultant's...