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  1. muhly

    Does anyone get a dodgy belly when........

    Ot, but I agree, drogo is my fave character. So hot when he's angry! Haha. Just started reading the book too. As for planned breaks, I think I have the stomach of an ox because I don't suffer any problems lol
  2. muhly

    Starting at 11st 5

    Hi! First of all, good luck starting, Cambridge is a great diet! Look at my stats in my signature for a rough idea on losses. I've gone from 14.10 to your weight, 11.5 (not updated this weeks weigh in!) since January :) a Stone a month is average. Sometimes more, sometimes less. It depends on...
  3. muhly

    Guys - How Do You Kill Boredom.

    I'm not a bloke, but I play X box! (Halo 3, Gears of War... Oblivion... anything time consuming and epic!)
  4. muhly

    SS and exercise advice needed

    i agree you're crazy. guess where your body gets energy from if it cant metabolize fat fast enough...? your bloody muscles! 810 and above is the official rules and it has to be that way for a reason. i'm not saying you cant tone up or be sensible, but hammering the gym isn't wise at all on...
  5. muhly

    moving up to 810, will i put on?

    Ooh thanks so much for your replies, im excited now! Lol. I start on Tuesday. Well done on your losses, both of you!
  6. muhly

    Side Effects???

    ketones come out either through breath, urine, or sweat. or a combination of all three. yours must be coming out through sweat rather than the other ways I suppose :) they're got to come out somewhere! congrats on staying on CD for 7 months that is amazing
  7. muhly

    moving up to 810, will i put on?

    I've decided to move up to 810 from next Tuesday, as im a Stone away from goal. I was just wondering during the transition will I put on, maintain, or have a smaller loss? What were your experiences??
  8. muhly

    Week 10 weigh in

    woooo! awesome! what will power that must have taken 10 weeks
  9. muhly

    Week 4 WI

    wwooooooooo! thats amazing work!!!!!!!!!! well done :D
  10. muhly

    Ketosis

    being entirely not hungry is the most important side-effect!!! :-)
  11. muhly

    times?

    That is so me, JeFeDe!! I went to the mother in law's to help them move in to a new house the other day, straight from work. so I had a shake at 9am, then nothing until 9pm! I was sooo snappy at everyone!! will NOT be doing that again! will strive to be more organised in future!!
  12. muhly

    Day one!!

    keep busy! think of day 3/4 when hunger is no longer a problem :D kick hunger's butt! lol
  13. muhly

    times?

    soon as I'm up, 4pm, then 7pm. I go a bit squiffy if I miss the times! some people recommend waiting as long as poss until you have your first shake, butI have to have mine asap otherwise I get a wee bit dizzy
  14. muhly

    I'm a bit chuffed and wanted to share

    aww thanks everyone :D you've made my day!
  15. muhly

    I'm a bit chuffed and wanted to share

    hi! 3 months till I get married in Vegas woo!! I tried wedding dresses on in December, and I was a size 22. I just swapped my dress yesterday from a 16 to a 14. I can't believe that with CD I've gone from a 22 to a 14 in 5 months, with a break in the middle too. I'm still a stone or so...
  16. muhly

    I have reached Goal...maintenance is now the hard part

    you have as much chance as maintaining as with any other diet, like Ww or SW. It's simple, if you go back to your old eating habits, you'll put on, if you eat healthily and increase activity, you'll be fine! I think it's a bit of a myth that VLCD's don't let you maintain. Perhaps the urge to...
  17. muhly

    iv cheated will i gain alot of weight???

    if you're back on the wagon, you'll probably maintain at the very worst. it'll only be water/glycogen weight anyway, not fat. just get back on the wagon!! :)
  18. muhly

    Alcohol -

    I was told it can be very dangerous to drink alcohol when in ketosis. I tried it once and spent the entire night being sick (and I only had 2 glasses of wine!) there is a sticky somewhere on here as to the "science" behind why its dangerous I'd be interested in hearing other people's...
  19. muhly

    is missing a shake detrimental?

    I substituted a shake for a chicken breast when I was staying away with work last week and didn't take enough shakes. It didn't affect my weigh in (-7.5lbs! WOOP!) or make me hungry, but I certainly won't be making a habit of it.
  20. muhly

    Constantly Freezing

    I think it's down to our metabolisms running slower than usual. It is a right pain isn't it! no one noticed I'd lost any weight for ages because of all the extra layers I was wearing!
  21. muhly

    REALLY struggling!

    be careful with the alcohol :( my two years in uni left me with a borderline liver function problem and I didn't go out half as much as you say you do! I had the same problem, too, I couldn't drink in moderation, I'd just get leathered then worry about it the next day. when we're over weight...
  22. muhly

    Best skin firming cream?

    I uses Palmer's, like you not everyday, so maybe not the best person to ask lol. But the occasions when I have used it a few days in a row, my stomach has felt smoother and -it's hard to deacribe- less lumpy and bumpy? I'm going to use Palmer's every day. I've got nothing to give up for lent...
  23. muhly

    Just changed from Cambridge Diet to 1500cals a day and Gym

    i know the original post is over a week old, but I'm doing the same thing :) I've gone from 14.10 to 12.6 on cambridge and i'm now on 1200cals a day and exercise. I hope it works and would love advice from people who have been in the same situation. I also started c25k today and really enjoyed...
  24. muhly

    VLCD when youre ill

    Hi that sounds terrible! My councillor at Cambridge diet said if I we're to get very ill, it's best to eat healthilly but sensibly until you're better. Otherwise your body simply doesn't have the calories and fuel to make you well again, which can make you sicker for longer. Hope you feel...
  25. muhly

    Week 7 WI :)

    ooo it's my 7th tonight I hope I can do as well as you!! well done!!!!
  26. muhly

    Advice please

    Me too, lightheaded and very easilly fatigued. The week I hammered it at the gym, I only lost 2lbs too so it doesn't even help weight loss if you do too much.
  27. muhly

    Having a Panic

    I'm 5'6 and fit on everything at Alton Towers, Drayton Manor and Thorpe Park (did a theme park road trip in the summer!) when I was 15 stone 9. Plus, if my memory is correct, the seats in Florida are more ample anyway so I wouldn't worry at all, especially if you lose the extra 2 stone before...
  28. muhly

    Who are you?

    I'm Emily (em muhly,gettit? Hehe) I'm 23,been with my most amazing man Christopher for 10 years. Getting married in Sept. My start weight was 14.10 I'm currently 12.12 Goal is 10 stone eek
  29. muhly

    CD 810 Weekdays Off Weekends

    I think that would be a nightmare, snapping in and out of ketosis all the time, unfortunately :(
  30. muhly

    good excuses..????

    at a recent party I said it was my new year's resolution to give up drinking, and "detox" It also served as a great excuse for me to avoid the buffet too :)
  31. muhly

    Dr pepper zero..

    not that I'd ever say anything bad against Lord Cambridge Diet, but surely they tell you these things aren't allowed so that you'll buy the water flavouring? because water flavouring and carbonated water is allowed and if fizziness was bad, carbonated water would be banned too? just my 2 cents...
  32. muhly

    1 month down! WI

    Ooh thanks everyone! I honestly didn't think of get this far this quickly... with any diet. Anything is possible with Cambridge ;-)
  33. muhly

    1 month down! WI

    Well, one day off a month, because my appointment got brought forward, but still... I lost 5lbs! so that makes 20lbs, or 1 stone and 6lbs in my first 4 weeks. sooo happy!! I love this diet so much. I haven't been this weight (13st 5lbs) for years. :o
  34. muhly

    inch loss

    never thought of it that way! i suppose if you lose half an inch off an arm, it is really 1 inch in total... i like this! lol
  35. muhly

    Is it true the more water you drink...

    my shoddy 2lbs loss last week, I put down to not drinking enough as the other weeks. I've been hammering the water this week to see if my theory is correct!
  36. muhly

    can you have bars and porridge on the same day?

    thanks so much for the replies! put my mind at rest :)
  37. muhly

    So sensitive

    I have days like this! I just apologise immediately and tell my OH that it's Cambridge talking! Some days I'm in the best mood in the world, it's quite hard to regulate unfortunately!
  38. muhly

    can you have bars and porridge on the same day?

    I'm having a blonde moment and I can't remember... and I had a bar for lunch and porridge for tea so I'm hoping you can! lol If it's not allowed, do you think it would affect my weight loss this week? thanks !
  39. muhly

    and the scales say .......

    ooo well done that's a fantastic loss!!
  40. muhly

    Theres so much i want to do!

    I want to, no, I'm going to in September Sky dive Sky Jump off the stratosphere building in Las vegas Bungee jump off marble canyon Zipwire down Fremont street All of these things have weight limits, which thankfully I'm now under, but I'd never have the confidence to do it without losing...
  41. muhly

    12wks -63lb can i do it???

    Eeeek! I'm getting married in Vegas in September! That's my goal!!! If and when you go before me you'll have to tell me all about it because I've never been That is quite a lot of weigh in a short period of time. The average on Cambridge is around a stone a month, but people do do more so...
  42. muhly

    ** stay strong saturday Daily Thread **

    I always wonder whether all this water we drink affects our weight loss!! for the first time I had a tetra and a fair amount of water before my last weigh in and only lost 2lbs... I'm blaming it on the water because I had a 100% week! It's not fair haha I have a busy day, I'm drumming with my...
  43. muhly

    Will my crash diet kill me part 2...

    I'm watching! Nice to see that woman right at the beginning say she lost 6 stone on Cambridge :-)
  44. muhly

    shake weight

    I've seen these, they look quite fun! Measure your arms weekly and see what effect they have. I think I might get one
  45. muhly

    Week 3 WI

    oooo that's fab! my third weigh in is tomorrow, and I've had similar losses to you so far, so fingers crossed I have a good weigh in tomorrow! well done :-) I bet that has given you plenty of inspiration for week 4!
  46. muhly

    Week 2 and feeling low

    wow! I'd give anything to lose 22lbs in 2 weeks! try to think of it as what you can achieve in a month, rather than each individual week. considering most people average at just a stone a month, you're doing fantastically well! good luck with drinking more water, i know it's a pain but it...
  47. muhly

    Newbie

    I describe it as a "ghost of hunger." I still feel a bit hungry when I go a long time without a pack or a drink, but even at it's most extreme it is nothing like hunger you feel when you are eating carbs! It's actually a brilliant, liberating state to be in (haha I think the "euphoria" possible...
  48. muhly

    CD Non-scale victories!

    that might be my favourite question in the world :)
  49. muhly

    CD Non-scale victories!

    my pants nearly fell down in work today :/ haha it's mad, 3 weeks ago they were tight! must root out my belt...
  50. muhly

    the biggest loser

    Yes, you should definitely not aspire to their weight losses, I read an article from a previous contestant that they are MAJORLY dehydrated on the weigh in day, spend ages in the gym with no water, then ages in the sauna until it shows on the scales (quite like boxers do if they are over their...
  51. muhly

    do any of you use skin firming creams?

    aww thanks very much! haha I am useless at these kinds of things :) I'll definitely be getting some!
  52. muhly

    do any of you use skin firming creams?

    for toning potentially loose skin? if so, what type would you recommend, I'd like to use some just to do everything I can to help, really. are there any reasonably priced ones? thanks :) edit just to add: I've had a look via search, and though there are lots of threads on this topic, I haven't...
  53. muhly

    Diet-breaking dreams

    haha rather you than me!! :-) bizarrely, I really liked them in my dream maybe its a sign!
  54. muhly

    Diet-breaking dreams

    soo glad I'm not the only one! I dreamt of mushy peas last night, and I don't even like mushy peas :/
  55. muhly

    Bad breath

    I might be a bit strange but chewing gum doesn't bother me at all. I chew mine for hours, especially in work -retail- I can't afford to have smelly breath! It doesn't make me hungry at all, so maybe it affects different people differently.
  56. muhly

    icecream tetras

    this thread inspired me to try one tonight for tea. it was amazing. I'm just really sad now because it was my last one until my WI on thursday! the normal shakes will never live up to that little chunk of heaven I just ate!
  57. muhly

    50lbs lost, half way mark met - ate a pizza

    your losses are fantastic! And you've already accomplished something: being able to snap back into CD after a wl deserved treat, instead of going completely off the rails (like I'd probably to lol) well done :D
  58. muhly

    not looking as heavy as i am!

    Yep, those bright, massive t shirts they wear on the show are far from flattering! They should get Gok Wan on there and they'd look thinner instantly ;) I agree with this, but having lots of time to think about my own weight and my mind set, I've come to the conclusion that I'm a fantastic...
  59. muhly

    upset - but not cheating

    that must have taken amazing strength and will power! Like you said, if you can get through this you can get through any day in the future. Well done! and keep going! xxx
  60. muhly

    ** Sunday Shrinkage , Daily Thread **

    I'm in work, and I've come to the conclusion that work is better in ketosis. I see everyone moaning they're starving for lunch and I'm just not :-) Dancing on ice fest tonight at mine, and the fella is cooking a lovely meal for everyone but me, but I'll have Christopher Dean to keep me company...
  61. muhly

    Whats your incentive to get to goal?

    chelly- tell me more!!! I'm excited about it! is it hard work fitness wise?
  62. muhly

    Whats your incentive to get to goal?

    ooh! I have a border collie too! we're going to be going on some lovely long walks in the summer. my motivation is I'm getting married in Las Vegas in September!! I cannot wait!! I've also booked a sky dive, so I need to be slim in order to do it. my hen do is in the peak district...
  63. muhly

    Coke Zero?

    I'd love to have Coke Zero every day, but in the back of my mind, I'd think 'I wonder if I'd have lost more without it?' there is no way to know, is there? so I'm going to try and not have it unless I am feeling very deprived. Of course, if it's the difference between caving in and having a can...
  64. muhly

    Am i strange???

    I totally agree. I'm not hungry at all, which is FANTASTIC! Its just the mental habit of eating, and the enjoyment (lets face it, we all really enjoy it!) that I have to battle against. this is honestly the only diet where I'm never hungry. its mad :)
  65. muhly

    Sugar free gum?

    I'm on day 6 and would also like to know this :) I've had the odd chewing gum, and it hasn't knocked me out of ketosis - I check everyday. I hope this is allowed!!
  66. muhly

    borderline liver function test and CD

    Thanks everyone ill make an appointment this week. I'm still going to stick to the diet until I go, just in case everything's fine -I'm not sure I'd have the willpower to get through Carb headaches etc again, and 1 or 2 more days shouldn't change anything :-) I'll lead with the argument that...
  67. muhly

    Soda Water

    hi! I believe soda water is a no no because it has added extras like sodium, which can make you retain water, which shows up on the scales to my knowledge:- (bottled) soda water= BAD carbonated water = fine sparkling water = fine (are those last two the same thing? lol) however, confusingly...
  68. muhly

    borderline liver function test and CD

    thanks so much for the reply :) I wonder if being in ketosis would affect the results though, with all the extra ketones running around us all? I think it might be a good idea to get my doc's opinion, though I'm very angry at them for not giving me advice in the first place :/ Me: are my...
  69. muhly

    borderline liver function test and CD

    hi! I'm on day 5, in ketosis, and feeling a little grumpy, so I started googling things. In November, long before CD, I had a blood test and the results came back as borderline. I never had to see a doctor, so I assumed it couldn't be *that* serious, could it? I haven't given it much...
  70. muhly

    water

    I do, I can't stomach cold water when I'm in ketosis, because it makes me freezing cold for some reason! Over the last few days I've drank hot water from the kettle :-) More often than not though, if the heating is on, ill rest my bottles on the radiator in a sock (sad I know) just so they're...
  71. muhly

    **Mindset Monday - How Are you Today**

    I love reading all these posts, it's such an inspiration! I'm only on day 4, but I've had some great challanges to overcome this weekend sat- my aunty's 60th, and my seat was opposite the biggest buffet you have ever seen, all night sun- had 5 friends round for Dancing On Ice night while my...
  72. muhly

    Sorry for blowing my own trumpet

    those losses are... wow... there are no words! I start tomorrow, what an inspiration! and if I can have even a bit of your success I'd be very happy indeed!!!
  73. muhly

    should I do this? please advise!

    ok....... after much deliberation.... I'm going to start on Friday :) I've booked in with my CDC on thursday. I've started upping the water intake and lowering the carbs over the next few days. I'm feeling excited, actually, I've remembered how amazing the weight loss was the last time, and...
  74. muhly

    should I do this? please advise!

    thanks both of you for your replies!! I do think that my wedding will definitely be a lot of inspiration -hell, it should be!- and I know that I have to stick to this 100% I like the idea of nibbling on chicken/salad if I did have people round, did you find that altered your weight loss at...
  75. muhly

    should I do this? please advise!

    hi! I'm looking for some advice, I've been see-sawing backwards and forwards about a 100 times an hour today about whether to do CD again. I did it for around 6 weeks a few years ago, and of course the results were amazing, but I found that it made me quite cranky and depressed, maybe because...
  76. muhly

    Asda v Tesco

    Tesco for the weekly shop, Asda for the pre-made WW sandwiches for lunch at work/college :)
  77. muhly

    Hunger Pangs

    I completely agree Gemma!
  78. muhly

    Anyone else doing Kick Start this week?

    Just had my weigh in, with one week Kick Starting and I'm chuffed! Bearing in mind that I've just come off SSing straight onto kick start (which probably wasn't the smartest idea, as you're supposed to work up the programs...) I lost 3lb in my first week, so I think I'm going to do it again...
  79. muhly

    Anyone else doing Kick Start this week?

    I'm doing kick start. weigh ins on thursday :) I've been in food heaven this week so far but i think thats because I've swapped from CD! its so nice to be able to eat and drink again. I just hopemy weigh in reflects my hard work
  80. muhly

    Hunger Pangs

    haha I've got the hunger pangs back, but its nice. I'd rather be a bit hungry and enjoy the food I can have, instead of not being hungry but only living off shakes lol
  81. muhly

    Point values for CD shakes?

    hey dobbie! I have a one of those dolls too! (and a snape one.. but i suppose that Off Topic ;) thanks for finding that info out for me, and I can't believe I was only living off the equivelent of 6 points on CD :O I am much happier with food now, definately. can' wait for my first weigh in.
  82. muhly

    Point values for CD shakes?

    hi, I'm switching from CD to WW today, and was wondering if anyone could tell me the point value of the shakes? if they're not too high in points I'd like to have one for my breakfast. It seems a lot of people are switching!!
  83. muhly

    Not in Ketosis yet?

    as far as I'm aware, some people can't use the test sticks, as there are two types of ketones, and the sticks only find one. are you:- colder than usual? (I always have a cold nose!!) not hungry? those are my main symptoms, but even if you're not, like everyone has said you'll definately...
  84. muhly

    you guys weren't kidding where you?

    im chuffed! I should have known... I've been freezing all day LOL
  85. muhly

    Ewwww, feeling sick after yesterday

    yes, its horrid that feeling isnt it?! I experienced it for the first time this weekend. Its actually put me off eating some things, just thinking about how nasty it made me feel... maybe we should see it as some kind of blessing in disguise :)
  86. muhly

    Confession time

    yeah, we all slip off once in a while, its getting back on that counts!! :) best to start a fresh and cast it from your mind x
  87. muhly

    you guys weren't kidding where you?

    --UPDATE-- I'm back in the pink!! wooo!
  88. muhly

    you guys weren't kidding where you?

    just what I was allowed and a bite of chicken. it wasn't wise I know, I was just curious as to what the pain was. was that my body coming out of ketsosis much to quickly? oh, and to the lady who asked above, it was a belly ache pain. it felt like food poisioning, if anyones ever had that.. not...
  89. muhly

    you guys weren't kidding where you?

    I went to london for the weekend, an day one I was absolutly fine, but the night time at the hotel I had some wine. the first few hours I felt fine, amazing in fact, but in the middle of the night I woke up in so much pain it was unbelieveable. I was very very sick, a lot, and felt like I was...
  90. muhly

    Paul's Diary - Im Back To Recreate My Past Successes on CD - AGAIN !!

    I don't think we've talked before, but... wow this read has really helped keep me inspired today. just like to day WELL DONE!!
  91. muhly

    gained 1 lb

    hmm... I'm beginning to excerside more too, but don't want to be dis-heartened with weight gain. I think I'll start measuring myself weekly as well (haven't so far for some reason) then I can see if i'm losing inches :)
  92. muhly

    Those Chocolate Bars!

    I agree with the person above; I don't really like them either. I have them only when I'm on the go and can't pack my blender :) the chocolate ones for example, the first bite is lovely! then it all goes sort of down hill from there lol. ...and yes... i have experienced the 'terrible...
  93. muhly

    spicey tomato

    I am a fan of (most!) soups, but i couldn't take to the spicy tomato either. maybe I made it slightly wrong then... still i dont want to buy another incase its just a case that i dont like it :)
  94. muhly

    ....and the result is in

    yes, very well done indeed!!!!!!!
  95. muhly

    Newbie with a question, and thanks!!

    thanks very much becky :D I was really chuffed!! I just hope it keeps happening lol
  96. muhly

    CD & Metabolism (also: counsellors in Edinburgh?)

    thanks very much for that moximc!! that helped clear that up for me :)
  97. muhly

    CD & Metabolism (also: counsellors in Edinburgh?)

    sorry to gate crash your thread, but I'm also very interested in this question! could you magical people in the know also answer this.. once you've got to goal, do you have to stay away from carbs for ever? or (if done gradually enough) can you say, maintain on the slimmers world programme...
  98. muhly

    Feeling the cold more?

    I've been freezing for the past 2 weeks lol are you sure that the cold is down to drinking large quantities of cold water, and not ketosis? or maybe a mixture of both. personally, im sick being cold, I've even rooted out my skiing socks :cool:
  99. muhly

    Newbie with a question, and thanks!!

    I know!! a few days later, I found myself thinking... well, maybe I could just get away with that bit of chicken... that bite of kebab... etc etc!! I didn't cheat again, but it messed with my head for a few days. so definately. Straight and narrow from here on in. my make a muffn later, but...
  100. muhly

    Night Out Advice... Naughty I Know

    hmmm.... on my birthday last week I had just 1 pack mid day, and a quite large chicken salad for tea. and still lost 7lbs that week. I didn't drink alchohol, just diet coke. i think if you're definately going to cheat, stick to low carbs so at least you don't come out of ketosis. hope that...
  101. muhly

    So worn out and I'm not even doing much!

    I have the same problem! I have 4 flights of stairs in college, and before I startef this diet I could get up no problem, just slghtly out of breath. now my legs feel really weak and I'm panting like mad! could it be down to the not-a-lot-of-calories thing?
  102. muhly

    Newbie with a question, and thanks!!

    Just an update I got away with a chicken salad and still lost 7lbs! I'm not cheating again though, it was so nerve racking getting on the scales, i was sure I'd ruined my diet.
  103. muhly

    **it's Saturday**let's Do It Hour By Hour

    morning :) I had a dream where I ate some food and woke up really annoyed with myself! then was very relieved when I found out it was just a dream! does this ever happen to anyone else?
  104. muhly

    Newbie with a question, and thanks!!

    I intended to sail through it with no fuss, like you say, losing weigh should (and is) much more important to me than my birthday, but my dad did this as a suprise. all booked and everything. I think I'll just have as little to eat as possible, and chase it with a lot of water! thanks for the...
  105. muhly

    I'm sorry about this question but........

    haha I'm so glad the 'rabbit dropping' thing is normal! I was starting to get worried lol
  106. muhly

    Newbie with a question, and thanks!!

    thanks very much for that, I suppose that planning a 'meal off' is ok as long as I definately start back up properly the next day. hopefully it won't disrupt week 2 too much, I know it's an important week...
  107. muhly

    Newbie with a question, and thanks!!

    hi, I've been lingering in the background for the past few days, but finally decided to join! all these supportive threads have really helped me through my first few days, so thanks to all of you!! anyway, I'm currenly on day 5. had a sneaky look on the scales and i've lost 6 pounds! so all...
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