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I'm shocked that your boyfriend said that to you!!! You look fantastic & your weight is already great!!! If you want to loose weight for yourself then more power to you....but I can tell you now that you don't need to. Please don't change your body for someone else.

Only the calories count towards weight loss, but I also count protein & fibre. I keep a track of protein as it keeps me full (I aim for min 60g a day), and Fibre is good for your digestive health as well as helping to keep you full (I aim for 20g a day).

.....is a dieters best friend!! Every time I get snacky, or I finish my dinner & don't quite feel full yet, I make a cup of tea & although I can't say it miraculesly removes all desire to eat it does help. My hands are occupied for the 20 mins it takes to drink it & the extra water does help...

I've started to believe that I only have the will power to do 2 things at once, at the moment the 2 things I'm focusing on are dieting and work, but once I add a third thing into the mix (like economising) everything gets a bit screwy. So I made a command decision this morning, while I wandered...

All the lbs just add up & when you've been at it a month that couple of pounds every now & again has added up to a whole stone!!! 2lbs is fantastic!!

Thanks for the support Oasis!! If I can do it you can too. We can keep each other on the straight & narrow.

Yes!! Calorie counting really is that simple, eat less than you expend and you have to loose weight. However what you eat impacts how you feel & whether you can stick to the calories. I find if I don't eat enough protein then I over eat (especially if I've eaten a carb heavy meal), as...

So far so good. Yesterdays food: 6am Actimel 9am Greek Yogurt 1pm Cottage Cheese, salad & Pepperdew Peppers 6pm Tuna mayo, sweetcorn & salad & about 3 litres of water Been back on my diet for 12 days, and apart from a slight sunny day induced slip of a few cubre libre's on Sunday, everything...

I used cravendale a while ago & it lasts perfectly for a week. Nice taste too.

Hi there!! Sounds like your having a bit of a tough time at the mo'. I don't have hyperthyroid, but I think if your not loosing fast enough with WW, then it might be an idea to give a VLCD a try for a couple of weeks. The dramatic calorie reduction could be exactly what you need to get your...

I started a diary here back in October when I originally began the Cambridge Diet, unfortunately CD really didn't agree with me. I just couldn't get on with the products, and when I came down with shingles the week before starting work again I thought my plans for loosing the weight would have...

Hi Claire, Hope your feeling better today. Don't worry about the diet - you've lost so much, so well a week off will do you more good than harm. By the way, add some zinc tablets to your regime - zinc can reduce the length of flu by days!!

The good news: The interview went well....& I start on Monday. YAY!!! The bad news: Because i've had flu & lowered my immune system I've got shingles!! I've never had it before, but apparently anyone who has had chickenpox can get shingles if they are run down & stressed. Its really painful...

Thanks Alpaca. Hopefully when I re-start on Friday I'll get a few weeks with no illness, exams or interviews!!! But there's always something so I think I'll just have to learn how to power through.

Hey there Claire, sounds like this diet is working nicely for you!! I was wondering if you feel weird on the low carb days - like the first couple days of Atkins??

Think raspberries are strictly speaking for after induction - sorry.

Congrats to everyone!!! Your all doing sooo well.

How do you manage Atkins as a veggie??

Jeanette. I'm so glad you liked it!! Hope you enjoy the broccoli - its currently my fav veg recipe.

The main problem with Christmas is eating with family & friends. Its always the same 'its Christmas', '1 won't hurt', 'go on treat yourself' and my favourite.... 'you deserve it'. I don't particularly want to cheat at Christmas - but I'm not sure its possible to stay on Atkins & not hurt the...

Good luck with the job.

So when are you due to start Atkins proper?? Must be soon now.

Nicely done on the weight loss.

Hope your feeling better. Did you stick to the diet?? or did you crumble like i did?

First I have to say I was touched by all the 'good lucks' & 'hope your feeling better's' - you lovely ladies!!! Unfortunately I have a confession to make....... My flu got worse & my diet went out the window. I just felt like I needed to eat more. I've not been snacking (just eating 3...

Jeanette, Use roughly the same quantity of cream as mascapone. You don't need to whip it first. Hope you enjoy.

You poor thing. Sounds like your really suffering with that sinus thingy. Have you accosted your Dr about it - make him give you something powerful to blast all that nasty snot away!!!

I've always wanted pet ferrets, but the OH won't go for it. He seems to think that 5 cats & 5 Hens is plenty (LOL).

Hey Dawnie, Looks really good - just be careful how much cheese (I stall if I eat too much) good luck & start a diary to keep track of everything.

Thanks guys. You never know this fluey thing might actually burn up more cals & I might lose more weight (she says looking for the silver lining).

When I told some people I was going on Atkins, on of the guys actually said that it is a dangerous diet & will cause 'brain damage'. I couldn't believe it.....he honestly thought that living on meat, fish, fruit & veg would cause brain damage. Completely insane.

Found some sugar free cough syrup (Robitussin) Its an absolute godsend. & Just having loads of tea. I would usually have strepsils & honey & lemon tea (best thing ever for a poorly throat), but unless it gets unbearable I will suffer on without them. Its just a fluiey thing though & as long...

Just a thought, but my Mum was diagnosed with IBS many years ago & it slowly got worse until she was in agony most of the time & had the symptoms of a nasty stomach bug at least 2 weeks a month. But 3 years ago she was properly diagnosed as having a gluten intolerance. She completely altered...

Hog roast sounds delish. Did you have the apple sauce?? I love apple sauce with a nice slice of hot roast pork.......maybe pork roast on Sunday, buttered greens, roast butternut & mashed swede. Yummy!!

I've always liked most veg, even as a kid, but my mum still hid sprouts under the cabbage. So for me one of the really good things about being a grown up, shopping for & cooking all your own meals - is you never have to eat sprouts.

My partner has had a nasty flu bug for the last few days & I thought I was going to get away with just a mild case. But this morning woke up with a neck the same size as my head!!! I feel absolutely rotten. Which explains why I was a bit bad yesterday & snacked on Philli & pastrami. I know...

Nicely done. Did you do strict induction to lose all that?

What's a cheeseburger pie?

Small steps sounds like the best thing with the anxiety issues. But don't discount hitting it head on when your having a good day - It'll help more than you know. Also don't worry to much about the exercise portion yet. Start off slow maybe gentle walking in a park, a little light gardening...

Well I've got an exam on Tuesday (that I'm stressing over & cramming for) & a job interview on Wednesday that I just ordered loads of clothes for. I hate having to buy clothes at the moment - not only will I shrink out of them in month or so, but I have to order everything in 2 sizes as I never...

The water drinking is the thing I find most difficult out of the whole diet. But I guess we just have to suck it up (hehe).

They last about a week hard boiled & kept in shells. Really filling & quick to nibble on

That's the problem with exercise it actually increases your appetite....that's why I'm only walking this time around. I found that I was so hungry & felt I needed to treat myself, so I ended up consuming more calories than I was working off!!

Thank you ladies. Your doing rather splendidly yourselves!!

I started a diary thread here last week but it seems to have vanished, so I'm starting another one. Today was the end of my 2nd week & my second WI. The first week I spent on Cambridge, but I really wasn't enjoying any of the products & realised it's products were very similar to Atkins diet...

Hey there. Just read this rather long diary, & I'm rather inspired. Don't bother with VLCD's (believe me they are absolutely no fun) all you have to do is keep doing what you have been over the last few months & the weight will come off.

Hi there, Doing really well so far on the planning stage - its really useful to get as much out of the house as poss. I ended up taking everything out of my cupboards that I couldn't eat & putting it in the loft!!! Don't bother with Ketosticks - waste of money. You'll know when your in...

Its really filling & tasty. Plus very low carb - so if you've had one of those bad days that happen every now & again, it makes you feel all virtuous & good again. I tend to pair it with my fav Atkins pud Mascapone Double cream Powdered splenda 1tsp vanilla extract Raspberries Mix Mascapone...

I'm really hoping that it will continue like this........as there is just soo much weight to lose & the more weight I loose every week the more motivated I am. I find I can be really strict on the diet as long as I've lost weight in the previous week. As soon as the weight stops coming off I...

If your worried about rotissery chicken..... Take one chicken. Stuff cavity with halved lemons & roast If feeling really adventurous put some butter & herbs under the skin The meat is really moist (from the lemon steam) & the butter bastes it throughout. The skin goes really crispy & the...

What's the point of life if we don't get to enjoy our holidays. Don't worry about the weight gain, most of it will be water & will come off nice & easy.

Start on Friday, you'll have the whole weekend to lay around & feel rubbish. then should be feeling better by mon/tues.

I can't stand tap water either. My partner thinks I'm mad & he drinks loads of the stuff. To make sure I drink enough I have been buying highland spring (its the nicest tasting bottled water that I've found). I know its expensive, but its the only way I drink water & I know as long as I drink...

Something sweet Mix equal quantities of Mascapone & double cream, & 1tsp of vanilla extract & powdered splenda to taste. Have with raspberries A really creamy take on raspberry cheesecake.

The thing I like about being on 20g carbs a day is it means I can't even consider eating things that are bad for me. For example just one bag of crisps would be such a high carb total that I would really struggle the rest of the day - so I find I don't even look at them anymore. Maybe try 20g...

I hadn't thought about buying protein shakes. What a good idea!!! I've been having the Atkins RTD Cafe Royale for breakfast - its really nice - just like a starbucks iced coffee

My sainsburys list always includes..... Steaks, Bag of frozen fish fillets Salad - lettuce, cucumber, celery, mushrooms & peppers Veg - Broccoli, greens, cabbage, red chillis, garlic (stir fry anything green in chilli, garlic, ginger & sesame oil), swede Phillidelphia - the sweet chilli stuff...

I'll have to look into this 'cheat to lose diet' sounds really interesting

Not really normal for the appetite to come rushing back - with Atkins you tend to loose all appetite. Have a look at what you are eating - if you are eating too many carbs this could be why you feel so hungry

My dinner last night was delish, so I thought I would post the recipe.... Any fish lemon slices (dont worry about the carbs - as only used to steam the fish) 200g Broccoli florets 1 red chilli - sliced 2 cloves garlic - diced 1tsp garlic - shredded 1dsp soy sauce 1 tsp oyster sauce 1. Place...

Hello. Nice to have a WI post. I lost 7lbs last week & 4lbs this week (YAY!) - chuffed so far!!

Realy interesting. Thanks

I Chose Atkins because it stops hunger pains, instantly eliminates everything I shouldn't be eating & if stuck to is a really healthy & varied diet. Plus it works!!! What other reasons have you guys chosen to follow the fabled Mr Atkins wonderful diet???

Does seem a little quiet........

Just had to say......FANTASTIC POST.....

Thanks Daniellecarling1. So far so good today. Hopping my WI goes better next week.

Can't be mean to you, as you don't need people being mean - us larger ladies have people being mean to us every day. Focus on the person you want to be & if that's a size 12 then remember how happy you felt at that size.

I've lost a baby so far & want to loose a giraffe!!! I can't believe I'm a whole giraffe heavier than I want to be - that's insane!!

Malt Toffee so far - though haven't tried them all yet

Cant go wrong with chocolate

Frankie84 Can't believe you lost 6lbs in 4 days - what's your secret?? Had my first WI yesterday. Lost 7lbs which is quite respectable for 6 days. Hopefully will continue like this.

http://g.static.mmscdn.com/smilies/cry.gif Had a really bad day yesterday. After the high's of my scales saying I had lost 7lbs I went to see by CDC whose scales said I had only lost 2lbs!! The thing is when I first went to see her my scales said I was 18st7 & hers said 18st2. Yesterday...

Had a really bad day yesterday. After the high's of my scales saying I had lost 7lbs I went to see by CDC whose scales said I had only lost 2lbs!! The thing is when I first went to see her my scales said I was 18st7 & hers said 18st2. Yesterday Mine said 17st13 & hers said 18st. What I...

How about a really lean steak & salad/veg?? 100g rump is 125 cals, so could have a 150g steak & handful of veg/salad for 150-200 cals.

Ladies, your an inspiration!!

Really does get easier - day 4 was the worst for me. But now I feel great & you will too!!

OMG. WOW!!! You look fantastic!!! I know where your coming from I'm already a bit scared about having to go up a step & eat food in a few weeks. I'm worried that I'll just fall of the CD wagon completely as soon as I taste food. So your not alone. I think you've got the right idea about...

Thanks Xearrith. I totally agree. With a 'normal' diet I would be thinking about what I'm going to eat, planning what I should have for every meal, then weighing out everything before I eat it. & even then I would worry that I was eating the wrong things, too much, or too little! Dieting...

Day 6. As I'm seeing my consultant on Thursdays my first week is only 6 days long....but I've lost 7lbs!! Although I was secretly hoping for more (who doesn't), I'm quite chuffed with this.

Totally SS. Just three little packs a day. I worked out yesterday that the cals I used to eat in a day (not a big day either), is what I eat on SS over a whole week!!!

Thank Illa. Just gotta keep not eating. Does anyone else feel like they should be more active in loosing weight?? I feel like I should be doing something, when I actually need to stop doing things (like eating).

After spending the last week reading everyone else's diary I have decided to start my own. Start Date: 30th Sept 2011 Start Weight: 18st 6lbs (258lbs) Target End Date: 15th July 2012 Target Weight: 9st 7lbs (138lbs) 16 years ago I weighed a fairly respectable 9st7lbs, then I met...

Not sure I could face the cinema yet. The ingrained habits that a film just isn't as good without the snacks would be really difficult to overcome - just too tempting for me at the moment. But maybe you could slice a bar into loads of very small pieces & sit with it as kind of a snack??

I've only just started CD, have my first WI tomorrow & I have just spent absolutely ages reading every post on this thread. I'm in awe!!! You have done so fantastically well!! Your photo's are amazing - I couldn't believe the difference for such a short time!! Thank you for the inspiration...

Congrats on the 12lbs lost!! I've got my first weigh in tomorrow so will see then how Cambridge is working for me. So far I've been really good & haven't stepped on the scales all week. Dying to know how much i've lost!!!

Really inspirational. Having a tough day today - so you guys are keeping me on the straight & narrow!!

Congrats. My first weigh in is on Thurs - hope I do half as well!

I must admit worry about excess skin too. I'm taking extra vit E & zinc - which should help the condition of my skin. & I'm moisturising with bio oil as well. Hopefully this will avert the skin problem & I'll bounce back. lol

Congrats on giving up food & smoking at the same time!! Must be really tough, but if being overweight knocks 9 years off you life & smoking knocks 10-20 years off your life, then by doing this you'll have another 25 years at least with your family & friends!!!!

Keep going!!! I'm on day 4, & although yesterday felt a lot better today I've been feeling really faint & hungry. Hoping it sorts itself out over the next couple of days.

Don't do a water fast - there is a reason that no dieticians promote it. The reason that Cambridge is OK even with such low Cals is because it still has the protein & carb requirements that your brain & muscles need to function. Maybe you could give Cambridge another try with a shorter goal...

Love the idea of counting down days.....very inspirational!!

I always find a couple of cups of strong coffee in the morning help the situation. ;-)

Yuch.

Unfortunately I am in the 40+ BMI & had to get a Dr's signature. Took some convincing, he kept saying it wasn't part of his NHS work. But with some flattery & batting of eyelashes I finally got him to sign - but only after having a blood sugar test first.

Useful info. Thanks

Love the sentiment!! I choose to diet - gonna use this as a mantra.

Gonna have to try the cookies. Yum!!