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Thank you for the messages ladies. I hope I can find the focus to keep at it. I have really struggled with today. V hungry and sleepy and getting really bad carb cravings. Tomorrow is day five so it should be better by then... I hope at least!

Hi all, I am on the third day of slim and save and thought I would come over here and start a diary as there isn't really the functionality for that on the main site. I'm 26 and suffer from PCOS which has made my struggle with weight pretty one sided. I am also working through the activities...

Last night I went to sleep hoping for a decent loss of over a pound to get me down to 14 stone. In my heart of hearts I knew it wasn't possible, but hey it was worth a wish wasn't it? Anyway, I woke up and weighed in and to my surprise I am now 13'13. Yes, I broke through my barrier and got...

I officially love slim and save! Me and my girlie's had the weekend off (but ate carb free) and I gained 4 pounds over the weekend, but I have lost it already over the last two days! I now have a clear three week period without any official celebrations so I can make a serious dent in my loss...

Weigh day tomorrow ad I haven't budged, I really hope I can get one more pound off this week before what may be a rather boozy weekend! My friend is coming down from Newcastle to stay for a night and is on something very similar to CD. I just hope that we can keep each other on the straight...

This week has been fabulous so far! I have eaten Carb free (mostly) and the past to days I have done my biggest looser workout video. All in all this week I have lost 3 pound so far, which is pretty good going considering my slip ups! PLUS I have extended my overdraft, which means I can do CD or...

So this weekend has been hard, but I did much better than I expected! My Nan has just moved to house and we went down to visit and see the lovely little village (Greyshott). I knew I was in for a struggle when we got there and she asked me if there were carbohydrates in potatoes! Soooo although...

Hello Minimins, I'm back and yes, I'm fatter. In fact have put everything back on plus a few more pounds for good measure ;). The diet went out the window whilst I finished off the degree, I can't believe how stressful the last few months have been. This, however is not an excuse for my...

I had to log back on to see how my diet buddies day went. Congratulations Mrs! It sounded beautiful. I hope the rest of your married years emulate your day. Keep your resignation, enjoy your wonderful marriage with husband and children, both step and blood. Lean back, close your eyes and...

Well this week has been a nightmare. OH had a friend staying for three nights and I failed over those nights miserably. As a result I have put two pounds on. I am quite literally the worst dieter ever. For now Im milk-shaking until I see my CDC when I think I will probably tell her that I...

Lion King- FAIL Last Friday me and the OH went to see the Lion King musical for a belated Crimbo pressie and I thought I would write a quick review in case anyone was ever inclined to see it. DON'T Yes the opening scene and stage/costume design is magnificent but the acting was terrible...

Oooo don't take immodium, constipation is way way to common on this diet for anything that would block you up.

Hyappy belated birthday Spangles. The theatre is such a good outing on this diet. After going to see the Lion King (which was appalling in most parts but beautiful) OH and I have decided to go much more often. Glad you enjoyed it despite seating issues xxx

What a great week your having! Loving the posts so much, its really great to hear you so happy!

P.S sorry I have been AWOL from your posts ladies I shall rectify this in the morning.

Good Monday all, Constipation has gone hazzah! Weight has not????? I am a little miffed by my very early plateau, BUT reading others post it may be that I will get a whoosh soon. On a not so light note, someone stole my phone my Samsung galaxy s 2 last week at uni and I didn't have...

Ha ha yeah I agree, although I have my photo on mine :/ Constipation is O.K although it has made me gain weight :( at the weigh in I 13'7' how rubbish.

I am taking some Senakot tonight, but other wise just a hope and a prayer really. I think that my SS/SS+ this time round may help a bit as I am having green veg and fish every other day. I worry about taking anything medical wise to often because I heard that your bowls can become reliant on...

Almost forgot, I got a 74 for my creative non-fiction essay that I handed in before Crimbo. Hopefully that will of set the massive fail I am expecting from the citizenship and Human Rights Course.

Morning! This morning I have found out what the weight gain is from. CONSTIPATION. I woke up with the usual (pre Cambridge) early morning "gotsta go" feeling and merrily rushed to the loo ready for my scale loss only to find that I couldn't actually go. I didn't mention this in my...

For some reason my scales say i have gained 3 pounds in 12hours bummer

Good luck x

Thanks love. Pcos basically means a life of carb free living if i dont wanna pop pills! And in other news another pound has been munched up by my faithful old liver. I have two and three quater pounds till this weeks goal, starting to dream of hitting 13 stone exactly by Saturday. On this...

Congratulations!!!! What an incentive fodder the rest of the week x

You look so confident and happy with your loss. I think that is so much more important than the aesthetic part of our journeys ( although you look flipping gorgous) because the most important thing about this is you and your happiness. When you said you still had four to loose i had to go back...

Having a celebratory glass of water in bed for you. Congrats lady, six stone down, what an achievement. This is definatly something to tell your grandkids ;) x

I love love love Shashimi! However our budget is super small, it being January. I will bare that in mind though Spangles, as a friend of ours wanted to go to a Sushi place in a couple of weeks!

13'5 yay! So happy with that although it may mean that I don't hit 13'2 by my Saturday weigh in. Perhaps I should do three days on solid SS and up my water, to shed an extra pound before Saturday. This Friday we are going to see the Lion King (musical) and have a meal out. Looking at others...

Noooo! Sleep and do it again in the morning. You said it youself loating, late night, the gallons of water etc P.S lovely shoes, beautiful detailing!

Ditto, thats such a good idea! X

Maybe instead of a weight goal we should have a work goal... who knows it might be the cause and affect of a big loss anyway! xx

Couldn't agree more Beth, That's my philosophy with man vs food. I watch it and think my god look at all that, I used to be that size so must have been over eating that much. But now I am different. Watching this show full of rich, greasy, cheesy, meaty food with a bottle of water or a cup of...

Spangles, I have just found your latest photo's (got a bit lost in your busy diary!) You look fabulous! Your curves have always been there but my god they are so pronounced now. I couldn't help picturing a Nigella esc corseted sweeping modern/Vicotriana number, don't really no how to...

You may have effected your ketosis but what you have to remember is that if you were on a normal diet and were eating 400 cals you would still see a good loss. Ketosis is the optimum goal but I found this week that when I slipped up bearing the first para in mind helped me to get straight...

Your gorgeous Bluegirl and I agree with Nat that you look a lovely weight in the pic. Just been reading your Saturday post and am now thinking that you may be wonder woman... How do you keep cooking with such ingredients!! If I went near puff pasty it would all be in my mouth within seconds...

Emotions are such tricky things to 'manage'. Strange isn't it how two people can be thinking such different things about the same situation. Sounds to me like your on the right track. Cuddles and chats let him no your there and you love him right? So fixing it or not your still supporting him...

Good plan. :D My one concern is that's a lot of weight for your size! That's like 5% of your body weight in a week, skinny minni! How your week looking? x

Oscar and Poppy, what lovely names! I wanted to call my first born Oscar. :) How long did it take yours to settle down? I keep telling myself it will be worth it! She has terrible attachment issues, so when we leave her in a room alone she cries like a dog does its very odd! But she is also...

Today I fancy my scales. The sexy mothers are showing a two pound weight loss over night, and I had an SS+ meal last night. If I make it to 13'2 by next Saturday (currently 13'7 so there is everything to play for!) Then I think I will be perfectly happy staying on a blend of SS and SS+ for...

Glad your feeling better Claire, Sounds like you didn't even have a protein snack! The man who was doing it actually had three cats at home as well which I found hard to contemplate. The whole cat hating thing is strange isn't it. My ex was from Nigeria and he used to think the cats...

Mindy, the new stealth cat. So, we went to see her today in the horrid flat that she is currently living in. We got the whole story as well and she has been really badly treated. The man that had locked her in had been emptying food straight onto the floor and leaving all the blinds closed so...

Hey Cat, I had a look at the ones you recommend but they were all out of stock :( So I got this one instead as a friend told me it was a good deal for the money. What do you think? Buy ASUS X54H-SX105V | 15.6" LAPTOP - Laptops | Comet As far as I was aware it had pretty good specks...

Would a pic of my lovely new Mindy cheer you up a fellow cat lover?

I lost it since Saturday but dont be jelous its because you are teeny tiny now and there is hardly any weight to loose, whereas I am a large round ball of flubber who binged may aswell have eaten an entire Turkey over crimbo and flollopped onto the scales last week so its all water weight really...

Superb news. Your so close too baby time now my love! Cant wait for the always inspiring photos :)

I found small protien snacks were a life safer this week whilst I was doing an all nighter. Pure protien gives your body loads of energy so evan if it dosn't cure you a little home cooked chicken or prawns will make you feel alot better flu wise. Also, the book says you can eat 250 grams of...

Oh its lovely! Love your little ones with cat n toy car so so cute! xx

Brill day so far. I have tidied the bedroom, had my wiegh in, been to visit our new cat, managed a trip to lidl for OH weekly shop AND brought a laptop. Woop woop.Now my entries should actually make sense instead of being predicted by my stupid mobile. Also I managed a seven pound weight loss...

Weigh in today and i am feeling ok about it my scales say four pound koss which is fine considering the month i have had.

OH just came home from the pub woth a massive bouquet of flowers. What a wonderful man he is :)

Any tips for late night low feelings ladies?

Positive thinking lady! You can and will achieve it. Sounds less like a blag and more like a brush up. Because you have the knowledge so i am sure you will smash it! Are you feeling any better? X

Yup yup, back in the zone and ready for some big losses! Xx

Ok so today i am restarting my spangles journey at day one. So far this week i have lost four pounds but havn't felt in the zone at all. I think the more i have felt down about my Christmas binge the less able i have been to stick to the diet. I need to find enough confidence to believe i can...

I agree, if your not getting on with your CDC then there seems little point continuing her. If you feel confident with the slim n save and the support of the forum then go for it. I reckon its best to take whatever medicine you need for the flu and not worry about its affects so much. Just...

I know! We couldn't believe it when she told us. Some people are so cruel. It makes me feel as if he wanted to intentionally cause harm because he locked her in. Surely if you don't want to take her with you and are too lazy/heartless to re-home you could just lock her out she is a cat after...

my friend messaged me. her next dorr neighbour had moved out in April and locked her in all alone! Catherine saw her looking out the window last week, knowing the house was empty broke in and saved her. I love older cats, our flat is very small and we dont have a cat flap so she would be inside...

Oh pics of the cake toppers please! Shame about the sts but in the words if spangles you will probabky get a woosh soon. Its not possible to sts or gain eatibg that little for long. Im sure you will see a differance in no time x

I was in irregular choice the other day and saw some stunning jewel encrusted slipper like flats and thought of you x

Sooo i got my essay in with two hours to spare and went to the pub afterwards with my friends where i watched them eat Thai food and drink cider. Since then i have mostly been asleep. This week has been a complete write off diet wise but that was to be expected really. It was silly to try and...

Great news blue... Time for new boots me thinks! X

Sorry to hear your feeling down my love. Try your shoes on maybe ;)

Hmmm I will hand in whatever I have finished at one today (the deadline) but as I have now been in the library for 21 hours I don't think it will get a very good mark. This is my first ever allnighter and I can't say I have enjoyed it much!

Ahh I thought they looked like they were. I used to work on Regent street and would spend my lunch breaks drooling in the window! COuld you get some slippers from there to change into after? It would be such a shame not to show them off!

Believe me I would love to go to bed, but its due in in the morning and I am really unhappy with my argument! Normally I am super organised with deadlines and have things sorted a week before. But this essay has really stumped me. I think going for a walk is a good idea. There is a sainsburys...

I have now been in the library for ten hours writing this essay and am starting to go a little insane. I am really really hungry, sleepy and fed up of the blummin subject. Normally I would be popping to subway or getting some jerk chicken now to give me a boost I need. I'm starting the think...

If your original shoes were single I would chat them up, they are so gorgous! Could you were them just for a little bit, maybe the walk down the isle and the photo's?? What a wonderfully original choice they are. Where are they from? x

I like it! Change your name and move away... what about Bunty braveheart, or Sally slimchick? Also well done for being off happy pills for six months, I here they can be pretty addictive... I only ever took them for two weeks not even long enough for them to work ba ha ha. Laptop wise I...

Familey are the worst for diet support arnt they. Its hard and i can never follow this advice but try not to let other peoples issues effect you peace of mind. Focus on the positives like starting the year will a great loss! Oh and meant to quiz you about laptops as it sound.deduction like...

Hmmm tofu is tricky as it lacks flavour. I like to marinade it in soya sauce, chilli, lime, ginger and garlic for a bit before the good old stir fry. What i would say as well is that it comes in all shapes n sizes so it worth experimenting with brands to find one you like. Personally i like it a...

Two puonds gone already nat! I am back to my start weight at least :/

Could you have an extra pack? Is if wise to work if its happpened twice? Stay safe Thinking of you x

That a great loss oer day and still loads more than a conventional diet. Have you moved up then?

So i had my weigh in on Saturday and drum roll please......... I put on a stone in two weeks. Yes yes i know what your all thinking and your right, i have been drinking and bathing in butter. I am so ashamed of myself for bingeing like that. My stress levals have been so high and i have...

Oh egbert, thankyou for your offer but this essay is so bad i would be embarrassed to send it over. At the moment its just a sea of floating quotes and incomprehensible unreferanced opinion. Whoops!

Sometimes deadlines can be helpful, i suppose :) I am reading social and cultural studies. At the moment its an essay on human rights which has me wanting to cave my head in with a shovel. So so so stressed

Hey egbert, im very stressed atm to be honest, my uni work is piling up but my head is stuck firmly in the sand... How are you?

Okay so my laptop has broken and I have a 4,500 word essay due in on tuesday. Joy of joys. It my first weigh in in a month on saturday and I know its gonna be a bad one :/ . I am so so so stressed at the mo so am really looking forward to cutting food out again! We have decided to go on...

Hello all, sorry for my absence. I have had a manic Christmas including a death and a reunion with my dad. As a result I came off plan for three weeks. I have eaten and drunk terribly and put all the weight back on :/. So i am starting again tomorrow with low carb and aiming to be back on...

My terrible before pics I am close to cracking so thought I would put this up to remind myself how bad I looked to weeks ago! Woops wrong way round!

I am lucky really as it has never affected my cycle that much and glad that its sorted yours out. I think cutting out carbs seems to be the best and healthiest way of reducing the symptoms. In the two weeks that I have been on this diet my hormonal spots have disappeared! Its a good plan to...

Fab Spangles, you look great!

Great advice egbert, i shall relax, eat sensibly and enjoy familey and friends and a little glass of baileys with my its-not-the-mother-in-law

Excellent, very sophisticated Pre crimbo shoe shopping, what a treat!

Every day i wake up i feel guilty about crimbo! My weight loss tracker says that if i keep going i will reach goal by the end of Feb or march. That would be amazing...

Are the tight or slouchy? I would say yes to both, just being nosy! If you dont know where your going its probably the best bet!

Wow thats some staying power! I am staying carb free but will be drinking on Monday, Christmas eve, day and new years.... Do love a crimbo tipple! i think the tatties on the big day are gonna be the hardest thing eh!

Presentation went well thanks! But i lost one of my tetras at uni (god knows how) so went from morning till ten pm with only one tetra... Tough! I didn't know there was a clothing label! Its my name on everything... Bar ebay! Are the dresses nice?

Fabulous news! X

Wobbling is not in my vocab! I just reweighed as it annoyed me so much and now I have lost four pounds. Hopefully this should even out by weigh in. If not then there is always next week. Maybe I should stop obsessively weighing myself....oh but it makes me feel so good. ;) Today has...

Oooooo I just had a look at diet chef and the food looks really nice. Its actually cheaper than Cambridge as well. It looks like a really good way of getting those few pounds of after maintenance! (So does Bodychef, but 500 a month really steep) Have you been to NY before? Its such an...

Congrats Bluegirl, That must have taken some will power! You know what they say, the first two bites are the only ones you really taste. Bet your glad for a night of though :)

My scales have stopped moving. Even naked, post wee, visualising fluffy clouds and wafting feathers I am still just one pound lighter. How can this be? Me no cheat

Your so close to your goal, you can do it!

Glad your feeling better :) I read somewhere that wearing heels around the house gives you really shapely carves!

Agreed, its not about taking the risk with booze and ketosis!

Day 10 Great day yesterday, got loads of work done. Sorted out my timetable for next year, did loads of reading for a particularly tricky essay and cleared all my emails! For the first time I didn't drink enough water and as a result had to smile n nod through most conversations. Thank god...

oh no I just wieghed myself and I'm three pound heavier after a weekend of SS+. Spangles I think that may be good advice x

Sorry to hear you have had a tough weekend egbert, You still have two whole weeks till Crimbo, plenty of time to get back on the weight loss wagon :). You have done so so so well keep thinking positive! I was just looking at your weight loss chart and there is no doubt in my mind that you...

Day 8 Thanks Guys!! Honestly couldn't have done the first week without the support of all on here. :D Just got back from a weekend at OH sisters in Tonbridge (surprisingly lovely town with fabulous charity shops) at there new house. They are both massive foodies so the plan was a walk...

Flippin' stunning!!! You have the most amazing figure.... Dita von teese here you come xx

First weigh in Today was my first weigh in and after last night I was really hoping for something good! I lost 7.25 pounds! :D My CWC had told me not to expect much because PCOS and weight loss is so tricky so a was really chuffed with half a stone. Also this means that I bid adieu to...

Hello ladies, Do you think then it would be ok to do ss+ once a week and ss all the rest of the time? I am really really missing vegetables!

oh lord, this is not good news. I have storage heaters in my flat, possibly the first ever storage heaters made!

How is the cappacino flavour, Mishie? I have WI tomorrow and have so far hated all the shakes I have tried bar the chocolate one!

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For now I am loving the porridge! Its like actual food, yummy

Stunning, congrats!

God there is one in every job isn't there. I had a girl like that at my old job, whenever she tried to give me some advice I used to be overly accepting of it and thanks her loads. Its bad I know but my god its annoying. Its a wonder she didn't just go up to the hand specialist and tell him how...

My weigh in is tomorrow which is at least something as today has been really tough! I thought I should put my goals here before my first official WI! I am also thinking about rewards but will have to decide that later: 1. Survive the first week (12 hours and counting!) 2. Get my BMI under 30...

Sorry! I think Friday nights are gonna be my tough ones, guessing it the same for everyone. At least tomorrow we shall be thinner and one step closer to goal! I have weigh in and then we are going to see the OH sister so it will be a good day! Any plans for tomorrow to focus on?

Day 7 Bad day. I'm really down and teary and the boredom isn't helping it. God I want to be in the pub with pizza and booze and fags.

Since my diagnosis I have been doing a TUN of research into PCOS and have come to the conclusion that it is a completely over looked disease. All the horrible symptoms of the syndrome have been with me since puberty but it wasn't until I became obese that I was diagnosed. Weight gain is a...

That dress in incredible! Where is it from?

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Really? Oh no, wait, here it is!

Tell me about it Egbert! I think boarding schools are really scarring places. The amount of bullying and nasty gossip that goes on is unbelievable. Do you find that its still hard when sitting with OH watching a film not to think mmmmm junk, I do but of course its early days!

Hi Mush, I have tried the apple n cinnamon and the maple syrup and agree that its so so so very nice to actually chew! My main concern is that there have been a few post from people saying they have a shelf life palette-wise. I have decided to ration it to four a week and save it for when I...

Thanks Spangles. You have been a massive help over this first week. Hopefully I can have a blip free record as well! Babies here we come :) xxx

I'm not the best knitter in the world. But am a member of a knitting community. I think the recession has made the craft very popular again and knits are in the year! Wool is really expensive but there is a way of getting around it, if you have the time! In most charity shops and jumbles you...

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I tried doing just tetra's yesterday as I had uni 9 till 9. Its pretty hard going and you have to drink so so much more water! If you can manage it congrats cos they are by far the nicest products!

Keep looking at all those amazing losses, you so close to your goal! Congratulations on staying so focused, I am working through your diary as we speak and really enjoying it. x

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This happened to me one the first three days of the diet, though I didn't think it was related. I would definatly say go to the docs though if you felt a lump. Better safe than sorry.

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Blah blah blah, the past. Ok, so a few post ago I said I would introduce myself and such but never actually did. So here goes, My name is Hannah, I am 24 years old. I'm a student in London hoping to become a teacher/ lecturer next year. I have had issues with weight since I was thirteen...

Ahhh, don't you just hate it when that happens!! My vocal chords often work minutes before my mind has decided on the appropriate answer. A few weeks a close friend announced he was back with his girlfriend (also a close friend) and I replied, "Well, that's a terrible idea!". We all have to be...

Yeah I have heard about that Bluegirl. Personally I am not sure I would want to make ice-cream as I would just be reinforcing the bad habits I have picked up. Hopefully I can learn to stop using food as a 'treat' and buy lovely dresses instead :) However, don't be surprised if you receive a...

TBH, my OH walking in and asking what I was doing helped a lot :) I think now though I may need to clean out the fridge directly after I have had a shake to avoid any other embarrassing belly flops! Ok so its my second evening class of the week and tonight I am having my piece work-shopped...

They may be confused from all your amazing losses x

Day 5 Day 5 I am currently hiding in my bed after an attack of fridge, freezer AND cupboard diving. I have been trying to right an essay plan all day long for my Citizenship and Human rights lecture (I say all day, it was probably about four hours if your remove the time spent...

That's gotta be a tough smell! Nothing Drama Queen about it. Do what is best for you x

Flashing the medical card really works wonders, when I started my diet friends frowned upon it. I was constantly informed of healthy eating and exercise like they were new concepts i maybe hadnt tried yet! Now i am able to put a condition to my weight gain they dont bat an eyelid.

Ohhh that sounds really good bluegirl. I think the choc cartons are my favorite thing so far. I have saved a chocolate shake to have as a hot choc on friday when him indoors inevitably goes out ont town and I am left sitting at home watching Red dwarf! Well done for going away and still...

Well done you must feel great ? You certainly look it!

And she is really talented! I want to book her for the wedding day my other half has forgotten to ask me about :)

I wonder if there is an increased risk of regaining the weight with out maintenance?

Hey sugar, i am on my forth day felt terrible for the first three but it does get better! How are you doing?

And I thoroughly believe you can do it. You can add another cheer to your team!x Plus I have pcos so trying to loose weight for babies too.

Last night was very rough. No matter how I tried I just couldn't get to sleep! I think it may have been a mixture of the gallon of coffee I drunk to get me through my evening class or just normal week one stuff n fluff. Not all bad though, my lack of sleep meant that I was able to read...

Hey Spangles, I have just finished reading your fantastical diary -I started last night after three hours of undisturbed lying in bed staring at the ceiling, oh the joys of Week 1!- it is sooo inspiring!! I just have to say that you are gorgeous regardless of the weight loss. I too live in...

Oh thanks Spangles! I shall try that today

Yeah I heard that aswell, There are warnings about freezing or cooking any of the meals (apart from porridge) on the official forum. It basically says its a no no. :cry:

Thanks for the messages of support ladies! Today has been the worst so far, I have felt terrible all day and very nearly threw up On a brighter note I have gone from 13'13.5' to 13'9 in three days so I will keep going and keep loosing :) One question though.... can someone help me out...

Thats amazing! Good luck with your weigh in!

Thats ok then cos i dont think i could manage feeling like this forever! How much have you lost spangles?

Hello all, I have a diary on the official cd forum but can't access it from my phone so thought I would make a second... Anything to stop thinking about food! I am on my second day and my hunger pains are so bad I can't sleep! Can't wait till this week is over and it gets easier..... It does...