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mmm looks so yummy!!

Im the same spongeblobby, been doing exercise but it has made me feel quite light headed some days. I'v only got a bit left to lose but its coming off soo slowly I thought jogging might help it along and also tone up a bit. xx

good luck with your weight in spangles. I'm unsure what to do at the moment, technically got 8lbs to go, but I think I might lower my target slightly. xx

Vintage Weight Gain Ads | Retronaut haha... oh how times have changed... :p

Oooh I'm not sure if I qualify :) but can I join anyway? Struggling with the last bit :D x

Well done!!! Great loss for you :) xxx

Just keep trying, the scales are still going in the right direction. Your body is probably just catching up with your massive first week loss xx

I like to keep some things so I can try and remember my sizes. :) Well done getting in to them again xx

Go you!!! Such a great attitude to have. And you know as well as we do that next week it will move again :) Inspirational x

How did you get on beautiful? and where abouts in Cheshire are you from? xx

13lbs left to go for me and now I'm finding it soo hard!! Just need to carry on for this last push and then try to maintain x

I have been doing 20 minutes of jogging a day which according to my tracker burns about 200 calories. Do you think I should be having 4 packs instead of just 3? I just realised its making my calorie intake pretty low but I am still losing weight at the moment... x

Ahh I am going to try that!! Thankyou :) Will be perfect with a coffee. xxx

Not far from Bordeaux. Lived here for about a year now but it won't be forever. Although I have enjoyed being here!!! x

Also doing exercise, when your muscles are repairing, I'm pretty sure that makes you retain some water. But its not fat gain so no need to worry. Maybe while you are exercising it will be better to concentrate on inch loss instead of the scales x

Looks like a busy day for you!!! I'm not too far away from that, Im in Aquitaine. Hope your day 3 goes well!! Just think of the nice surprise you will get when you do weigh yourself!!! That will make it all worthwhile! x

Sounds like you are doing very well so far. Where abouts in France do you live? x

How do you do the cookie Tara? Looks yummy :) xx

WOW!! Well done! Thats amazing. Just make sure you don't overdo it. I have started running this week. Getting quite into it actually :) x

It is still a loss! The scales are going in the right direction, well done!! x

I read on here that someone cuts up a bar and has pieces of that as they are cooking the dinner so that they are eating something... I guess it doesn't break the picking habit but it may help a bit?! xx

I had that when I was on exante, for at least 3 weeks. It was exactly what you said as soon as I had the shakes I could feel my stomach going. I've swapped to slim & save now but I don't know what caused it. Hopefully someone will be able to help you. Sorry I don't have any advice. x

I know the feeling, I have not been able to sleep properly for over a week now!!! I hope you aren't too tired today. x

Wow you look amazing!! Well done !!!! xx

If I were you I would stick it out for a bit longer first and see what happens. It may just be your body getting used to it/holding some water or something and then it will all come off, it has only been a few days. x

If you want to you can but I think it is supposed to be one without aspartme but I might be wrong!! The porridge is quite sweet anyway to be honest I think!! I make it up with water instead of milk as well.xxx

You are supposed to make them and eat them straight away otherwise you lose the nutrients in them apparently!! Good luck :) I am on day 5 now after my Xmas break! Feeling fine, just tired and cold today!! xxxx

Very similar except with Cambridge you visit a counsellor who will do your weekly weigh in xxx

Usually I put the shake mix into a big bowl, add a little bit of water to make like a paste. Then add hot water and use the blender but just make sure the whisks are under the water at all times and hopefully you wont get a tsunami. And then I transfer to another bowl or cup afterwards and any...

I have definitely lost fat, I've lost inches but have toned up more underneath.

On a VLCD you can expect to lost a stone a month, the first week is usually a bigger loss due to fluid but then after that it is the fat you are losing once you are in ketosis. I haven't got a lot to lose in the grand scheme of things, been on the diet 2 and a half weeks and iv lost almost a stone.

:bighug: just read this whole thread, you are doing so well so far, don't give up now and go back on all of your hard work. I have every faith that you can do it! Not long til christmas now!

I dont think mine has affected it that much but last week was slower than I expected and now it is TOTM so maybe that is why. Im only midway through week 3 so haven't been on the diet long enough to notice yet I don't think x

I think I just drooled... Im starting to worry about christmas now, Im going home for 3 weeks and I know there will be nights out involved but I think I will find it hard to jump on and off plan all the time x

For those who are going off plan are you planning to refeed a bit before hand or just go straight to eating and hope for the best? x

I got the slim and save packs yesterday. Have only tried the porridge and the spag bol so far but it is soo nice to have something different to eat, even something with a bit of texture. And moved into the 10s this morning so Im a happy girly :) x

Morning wagonettes, hope the wind didnt blow you out last night, I managed to hold on for dear life. How are you all today? xx

For me I save money doing this diet if I think of the money I used to spend on nights out, food shopping, going out for meals etc each month. Even on things like fizzy drinks or a quick snack here and there while I was out. xxx

I'm 22 and I too have managed to not drink, which was a massive thing for me!!! Loving this whole no hangover thing though! I always feel great haha! xxx

You sound motivated, and exante sounds right for you!!! I say go for it and good luck :) xxx

I am going to switch to slim and save as well, just waiting for my delivery :) How long have you been on cambridge for? I am on exante at the moment xx

Brilliant well done!! Keep up the good work xx

I think thats if you have 3 packs but not if you have 4 a day. Correct me if I'm wrong xx

I wrote where can you buy the products from? But didn't think to just google it. So I googled it and found it. Im currently on exante but after reading some of the posts on here Im considering swapping over as theres so much more choice and the exante products are giving me a really dodgy tummy...

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When you ate was it healthy or not? How about doing 810 if you are finding it too hard to do SS without eating at all? xxx

I know, I keep going over to the other diets to see what they are upto but then see all their lovely pictures of dinners ahhh xxx

I have eaten this evening but it was planned. No carbs so quite happy with myself. Straight back to it tomorrow though :) xx

The island is so true! They should create exante island for us to go to. I have eaten tonight,all grilled, hopefully it won't put me out of ketosis, it was planned so I don't feel guilty. Straight back to it tomorrow morning for me though. (won't write what it was as I don't think I am allowed...

Ewwww, me neither just at the thought of it! Poor guy x

Wow!! This thread is amazing. I love how creative you are with your recipes. I can't eat any yet as I'm following exante but I will definitely be coming back here in the future :) Fantastic weight loss as well, great work!! xxx

Chin up and carry on. Get straight back on track and you will be fine xxx

Aww nursetubs hope you feel better soon. And all the others who are ill! x

Hahahaha that's made my day!!!! x

can I join? Less than a pound to go to get into the 10s :) 100% so far except a crabstick xx

Oh well, tomorrow is another day. Maybe everytime you get hungry you should drink a lot of water and do something to occupy yourself that doesn't involve food. For me by the time I have drunk the water, been to the toilet several times and finished whatever I started doing the hunger has died...

You two have done amazing, how long has that taken you both? xxx

I know this might not help for now but I am on day 10 and had the bumper pack to start with, at first I didn't like the soups very much but now I think they taste fine. Have you tried putting some buillon in with it or some curry powder or chilli powder? xx

Wow Mishie your weightloss has been absolutely amazing!!!!!

Thanks for your help, it could be tiredness actually. It feels a bit better now to be honest so hopefully tomorrow it will be gone :) xx

Iv drank looooads. The last week I have been drinking at least 4 litres of water.... The only thing that I can think is I've stopped drinking coffee, it just occurred to me! It could be that?! x

I am on day 9, have been 100% except for a little nibble last week which didn't affect me. Yesterday and today I feel really hungry and I can't understand why, I must still be in ketosis as I haven't had anything else to knock me out. I wasn't hungry before hand and don't know why I'm feeling it...

Amazing!!! well done! Thats definitely motivation to continue! xxx

Don't give in you are doing really well so far!! x

Judging by your losses so far it looks like you will be!!! xxx

Ooh I'm interested too, still feeling undecided on what to do. At first I was going to stick to it as much as possible but maybe have a couple of days off but now I don't know... xx

Haha I am the same on the beauty treatments... And also had a really nice weekend at home with my friend instead of going out, eating, drinking, being hungover etc!! Sometimes its nicer to stay in I found xx

http://www.minimins.com/weekly-weigh/16797-bloody-pound.html there is the link, read the second post on here xxx

I am the same, wish it would just happen quick, even though this is one of the quickest ways to lose it it still feels slow! I saw a post somewhere talking about only losing a pound will try and find a link, it really made sense xx

I know what you mean! But stay strong you can do it and it will all be worth it in the end! The last bit always seems the hardest! xx

You can do it!!!!!! x

I am 5'4 and I'm aiming for 10 stone, would put me in a size 10-12 :) Fingers crossed!! xxx

Aww glad you are pleased with it Cybill. Do you think hair loss is due to losing weight? I am sure you will look amazing! And maybe it will give you the confidence boost you need to believe that you look as good as you do :) xxx

Aww, you guys are aiming to lose about the same as me I think, in the same kind of area anyway! Will be nice to have some people aiming for the same... needing some motivation I think. Are you all on 100%? You're all doing really well! I think I will try and be as healthy as possible over xmas...

Well done! I had a crab stick yesterday... naughty me! Never felt so guilty over something so small haha xx

Woo thats amazing!! Well done!! Hope I can do the same Sharon xx

Aww wow thats exciting that he will definitely see a difference! And its another goal for you to focus on! Think I'm doing ok so far, trying to resist weighing myself until monday! Sinserity I think that is normal that it may take a while though... xxx

Hope you make it, think I am going to start exercising this week, have got a bit more energy this week. Well done on your weight loss xx

This forum has helped me loads already, everyone is so nice. We have to remember this is a life change so we need to find a good way through Christmas because it is going to happen every year!! x

this site seems to pass a lot of time!!! and cleaning. x

Brilliant losses!!! Keep going :) xx

Just chilling with a banana shake at the moment, hot to try and warm me up x

That sounds like a good idea ally. And its nice that your husband is so supportive as well. I think I am starting to feel a bit healthier just from drinking all the water and knowing that I have had all the minerals necessary in a day. Shame about my breath though.... Ugh!!!! xxx

I havent decided yet. The weeks surrounding christmas I will be with all my friends who I don't get to see very often due to living away. If I am happy with my weight loss by then I think I will try and do something like atkins so that I don't go crazy but still can be involved in the social...

Ooh some good ideas there I will try those thanks :) I agree I think I will keep it quiet from now on, hopefully when I see my old friends over Xmas they will notice a difference. What are you planning on doing over Xmas? xx

If you carry on with that it looks like its possible to reach your goal!! Keep trying xxx

Eating is such a social thing, and also anyone who has never tried a diet like this thinks I'm crazy for doing it. Sometimes it makes me want to hide the fact that I'm on the diet. The shakes and soups are starting to get repetitive for me already! You are doing really well though. How much have...

Aww thats good. I think that was my problem, my weight wasn't too bad, could have easily been sorted with some regular exercise but then with the move over here and all the worry and all the bad food I just put on weight really quickly. Thats why I have decided to do this diet so that I can get...

I get weighed on Monday officially. After Xmas seems like a good time to start. Hope your headache gets better. Well done all on your weightlosses x

Haha, it will come when you are ready I'm sure! Have you been 100% the whole time? At the moment I'm not missing eating at all. Just had my bar with a coffee and feeling pretty good! x

I agree. My mouth genuinely tastes like someone has died in there! Even when I have brushed my teeth it seems to come back within the hour. Thank god my OH is away at the moment that's all I can say xx

I think I might leave exercise until I get to maintenance and then start doing it when I'm eating as I don't have as much energy as I usually do while I'm doing this diet. I actually love exercise its just a case of getting myself into the habit of doing it. Once I start and see myself toning up...

Going well so far but it is still early days. Starting to think I should spend some time exercising rather than reading this forum but hey ho! Maybe on week 2! Don't have a lot of energy at the moment but I'm sure that will come! xx

Koodygirl, with clothes size there are so many things that seem to affect it... 1. the shop you get clothes in - at the moment I have 10s to 16s and all of them fit depending where I got them from and 2. I'm the same I would prefer to get a size bigger in something rather than it feel tight...

Definitely makes it seem worth it when the weight is coming off. I've been a bit lightheaded too but in the mornings, and I've realised I don't drink as much water in the mornings so it could be that. Managed to get myself drinking 4 litres a day! Never been to the toilet so much in my life!! x

Moonbeams and koodygirl your weightlosses have been brilliant!!! Have you been 100%? xxx

How have you done this week sinserity? I have the same left to lose as you I think xxx

Well done on the loss! Men are all the same :)

I never see a difference in myself either, but other people seem to notice. It is there, its just its happening so fast your head hasn't quite caught up with it yet! x

So its nearly the beginning of December.... How much are you aiming for before Christmas? What are you plans for the diet over Christmas? xx

I am glad you are doing well to maintain. I am worried how I will get on with maintenance when the time comes x

How long did it take for your skin to get better? x

Yeah been drinking plenty of water, maybe I will try drinking it with a coffee and see if that helps. I think it might be something to do with the vitamins maybe... How are you getting on ladies? x

Love reading your posts guys. it definitely keeps me motivated x

Wow that sounds nice, do you think it is because you are now more comfortable and feel like you can finally be who you really want to be? I haven't really thought about what I will do when I've finished but I know I have spent many hours online looking at clothes that I will be able to wear when...

Oh wow well done!! My official weigh in will be monday. Im living in France. How much would you like to lose then? Have you managed to stay 100% so far? xx

Thats a very inspiring story! All of them are. I know I don't have as much as some do to lose but I'm hoping by stopping now and losing while I've not got too much it will mean I don't have such a hard struggle in the future. This is my second time, first time I lost 3 stone this time I need to...

That is so true Lara. I think most of weight problems these days are that we are taught all wrong. portion sizes are getting bigger while are lives are getting more sedentary. xx

I did CD a few years ago and loved it and my CDC counsellor. Over the years I have put nearly 2 stone back on and want to get rid of it before it turns into more. I have chosen exante 1. because I live abroad at the moment so would not be able to go and visit a CDC and 2. because to get a months...

Keep up the good work, you are looking better already x

I dont mind the bars but sometimes it feels a bit like it burns the back of my throat when im eating it... weird I know... does anyone else get this? xxx

I am a 12-14, I do have quite broad shoulders and hips though and a muscular frame. You will be able to get there! I am the same I think I will always want to continue to be just a bit smaller than what I am! How are you getting on? xxx

Hiya, I'm finding it fine so far how about you? How long have you been doing it for? Im only on day 4 (5 tomorrow) so maybe its too early to say yet though lol. I did cambridge diet a few years ago but living abroad at the moment so exante is a lot easier for me as I don't have to go and see a...

Good luck!! Hope everything goes well and I'm looking forward to reading your diary x

Keep up the good work you are doing really well!! x

I am a girl, I remember when I did cambridge diet a few years ago I had about a stone more to lose than I do now but the weight came off quickly but I was always cheating after the first week. I went into ketosis on day 2 and haven't cheated this time and drank looooooads of water so I'm hoping...

How are you getting on with 100%? Im still going strong :) xxx

Count me in too x

I am only on day 4 but I would recommend doing Exante, it is one of the cheapest VLCD you can do. I think I am in ketosis as I have the smelly breath and don't feel hungry really, although tele adverts make me have cravings sometimes! I haven't yet had the energy everyone seems to be talking...

How are you all getting on now?

Brilliant!!! Well done!!! x

That it will be possible to lose 18 pounds in just over 3 weeks at 100%? This first four days so far I have dropped 10 pounds :eek: You guys are a massive motivation, last time I tried this I was cheating all the time but so far haven't even been tempted!! :) xxx

Well done Sharon you can do it!! I have the same target date as you but more to lose :( Hopefully I will make it.... day 4 today and a sneaky weight in showed 10lbs! Shocked doesnt even come close!

Iv weighed myself today, day 4 and iv lost almost 10 pounds! I am so shocked as I thought my losses would be small as I dont have as much as some to lose! So happy though! How are you getting on? x

Wow your weightlosses have been amazing! I am new here too, did cambridge a few years ago and lost 3 stone but put a stone and a half back on over the years so I'm here to try and lose that as quick as possible, before xmas if possible!!! Going ok so far I think. How are you finding it? What...

I started today, just read your whole diary and its made me feel very motivated! You are doing so well, keep it up!! :)

Good luck! I have just started today as well! Have done Cambridge diet before but thought I would give this one a go seeing as its cheaper!! How are you getting on so far? I feel fine, just haven't drank enough water yet.