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I know this thread is a year old now, but can I ask how you got on with Herbalife please? I'm on my 3 day trial

loving your diaries suzie, im new to sw so following your lead x

i'm goin to buy a pilates dvd as i've heard its good for toning loose skin. Has anyone tried this? x

my CDC wont get it for me either!!

Thanks guys, I needed that little bit of encouragement! I tell myself i'll have something that wont kick me out of ketosis so it wont count.......it does! x

I lost nearly 9lbs on my 1st week and i didnt cheat at all. I've just had my 2nd WI an i've lost 2lb! But all week i've had small 'mishaps' such as a piece of cheese, half a chicken breast, a fish finger. so all my little cheats really took their toll! I'm determined not to cheat at all this...

I know exactly what you mean, i cant escape the urge to scale hop either! Some of it will be water, but you will lose on a daily basis sometimes, but as I've found out to my horror, the scales also put on during the week too! But they eventually settle down to a decent weight loss.....if you...

it was like giving birth the 1st time i went! Make sure you take fibre 89 or fibregel or something similar. At least you thought of it before the inevitable happens, well done you! x

I find that if I've got an overwhelming urge to cheat, its better to actually do it! but only slightly, one chip, a small piece of cheese or whatever it is your craving. But take just a tiny bit and chew slowly, it takes away the craving to have a really good binge! x

These posts are my life line! It helps me when i get the urge to eat, i sit and read every one of them and i suddenly dont feel so hungry! :party0048:

toffee and walnut is my fave! This is why its so hard to tell someone what they taste like, we're all different! x

that sounds scary! I'll try senakot for a few days and see what happens x

I'm a scale junkie too! I try not to be, but just cant resist having a peek in the morning! :scale:

I signed a form from my CDC and she sent it off to my doc, you dont have to physically go to your gp and ask them to sign anything, but petes probably right, you wont have all the nutrients etc.if you dont stick to what you've been told to. Your best bet is to have a word with them and see what...

i too had a craving! how weird is tha! I opted for a tin of tuna so i wasnt kicked out of ketosis! x

I'm on 3 packs a day and i've been finding it ok. Not been hungry at all so try sticking to 3 and c how you get on. They advise 4packs if your over a certain weight or height but i think if you can do it on 3 go ahead, just make sure you drink the water x

Help! I've always gone regular but since being on CD i've only gone twice and it was like giving birth!! My CDCs on holiday for 2 weeks so cant ask her advice, but does anyone know if you can take lactulose on this diet or any other laxative? x

my willpower was non existent before i went on CD! I'm sure its in there in the sachet somewhere! lol Well done diddums, i havent actually gone out socially while on CD but i'm sure the oppertunity will arise soon, and as you've done it yourself, i'll have a go! x

what was on GMTV that we missed?

I dont know about the tetra bricks, but she told me to mix up the normal sachets and use them? I'll try it tomorrow co i'm getting ready to go to work now. Working nights sucks when its cold! :23::23::23:

my CDC recommends freezing a shake to have as ice-cream. Have any of you done this? whats it like? x

I've heard pilates is good while on CD as you tone up rather than burn calories! I'm thinking of investing in a dvd myself, does anybody do it themselves?

you have done amazing!!! well done and good luck for the last 13lb xx

for the ticker, click on either mine or gunna-make-its and it'll take you to the site, click 'create you own' and then weight loss. then just choose one and follow the instructions x

Hi Charlotte, I'm on week 2 and i have to say its not a walk in the park but I'm finding this the easiest diet i've ever been on! I think i'm finding it easier because you dont have to think of food at all, there's no 'I'll just have one of those cos its low in fat' etc. Food is totally banned...

Vamp, you're out voted, i love toffee and walnut too!!! :crazy: This is why its difficult when someone asks, "what does it taste like?" each to their own, so the only way to find out is to try all the flavours yourself x

Just had my 1st WI and i've lost 8.5lbs! Now i'm on my way! :talk017:

i'd be lost without the porridge! its like real porridge so its the only 'real' food i have! Its nice and really filling so starts the day off lovely! x

toffee and walnut is delish! sos the vanilla, but there just my preference, you'll have to persevere and try them all to see what you like x

maybe the beechams capsules are fine? does anyone know? x

Good luck to everyone whos starting CD tomorro!

i'm not really an emotional eater, I just LOVE food! :17729:

I know what you mean diddums! I was so relieved to find out that the shakes were not only tolerable, i actually LIKED some of them! Keep up the good work xx

way 2 go diddums! Now you've REALLY started! My fave is toffee and walnut. I don't find cappuccino too bad, i have it hot. Good luck! xx

i personally haven't been very affected by hunger, but when i am, i find a cup of hot orange flavoured water does the trick. x

Let me know what you think of the oriental soup efk? Its one i havent tried yet x

i've tried loads of diets in the past, as have probably most of us on here. The thing i find easy about this diet, is food is completely taken out of the picture. You still have to struggle when others around you are eating, but you dont have to think about what foods you can and cant have when...

:rotflmao::rotflmao: HAhahahah that would certainly put ME off!!! i'll have to remember that 1! x

if you can do it once, you can do it again!! well done for losing 4 stone in 3 months! You're proof that it doesn't always work like we think it will. Us fatties think that once the weight is off, theres NO way we'd let it creep back on, but as you've proved, it does! Well done for starting...

great recipes, looking forward to the crisps! x

Thanks steve, its fab! xx

now thats what i call a bargain!!! :wow:

i succumbed to a left over fish finger yesterday! the urge was to strong for me to resist! But i immediately regretted it as i thought it might have kicked me off ketosis! The worrying thing was, i could so easily of thought to hell with it today, i'm going to have a cheese and onion roll and a...

i feel that this year is gonna be OUR year!! With each others help and support i truly believe we're gonna do it. Thankyou so much everyone for being each others rock xxx

I find i if i blend the shakes with ice it makes it taste much better, and in the evenings i have my shake hot which fills me up more. They have to be icy cold or hot for me! xx

apple and cinnamon porridge??? well i wasn't offered that 1! I'll be having a word with my CDC it sounds delish!! xx

if you can bin all the banned foods, it would make it so much easier for you. The less temptation there is, the less you have to fight against. I find its good to make ice lollies from the orange flavouring, it feels like a naughty treat x

Never heard of the orange spice drink,but the CD orange flavouring is really nice hot, and it makes a nice change x

great idea going to your mums! I bought a selection to try 1st time too, otherwise you get bored sticking to the same. I also have them in different ways to vary it a bit, soup in a bowl or sometimes in a cup, cold shakes with ice and sometimes hot (this is especially good in the evening as its...

I mix them in my 'bullet' blender with ice if I'm having it cold, it goes a lil bit further, but any sealed container will do for you to shake it. I have the chocolate shakes and cappuccino hot in the evening, it seems to feel me up more. Well done you for making it to day 2! xx

i agree with you katycakes, this thread needs to be kept live! We're all in this situation due to our relationships with food. Its all very good to say i'm on day 2 etc, what do you think of the soups?, how well we're doing? But we all live with the food goblin sitting on our shoulders. When...

losing the weight, then trying for a baby could only be a good thing i would have thought, but i'm not an expert so maybe someone knows if it does actually effect infertility.

good question! I always add pepper to soups it makes it taste a bit better x

Theres a bit of a debate about the chewing gum! Some CDCs say its ok, but not a good idea on an empty stomache, and others say its not allowed! I think its trial and error, if it knocks you out of ketosis, its not for you xx

i've found that ketosis had made my headaches go away!!! I've been having tension headaches for weeks, something that i've never suffered from, but since being in ketosis, i havent had a single 1! x

leek and potato soup tastes like wallpaper paste! and i've got another pack of it to get through before monday! The vegetable soup is ok and so is chicken and mushroom, but i cant say i'd choose any of the others again. Its nice to have it so it feels like your having a 'meal' instead of just a...

just think of summer! No more praying for cold days so you can wear baggy jumpers and your coat. No more sore, chaffing thighs. No more red face, or sweating frogs! Well done for getting this far! Be proud of you! xx

Willpower???......... I always thought i didn't have any, I just assumed it must come with the packs! It must do because i've had bucketfuls since i started CD 6 days ago! You've got to try it to believe it! xx

Day 6 for me!!! I'm so shocked at how easy this diet is to stick to! I'm not sure if its the actual diet, because I'm not as hungry as i thought. I'm also in a completely different mind set to what i've ever been before, the thought of cheating just makes me see more calories i've got to lose...

well done!!!! your now on the right road, keep trekking! xx

to be able to go horse riding with my daughter and not feel that its too cruel for a horse to have so much weight on its back. To accept an invitation to go out for a pub lunch/night out and not make excuses not to go because you dont want to be the biggest there. To not weigh more than my...

Welcome to a great group of people......who ALL understand what you're going through! xx

I'm on day 5! cant believe i've been so good! Go ME!!!!

I'm on day 5! Cant believe i've ben so good! xx

my cdc told me i can have sugar free extra chewing gum, but not to over do it x

I've just ordered pizza for everyone, looking forward to 'smelling' it but i'm not really overly tempted to eat it.

my cdc didnt say anything about waiting until week 2! I think i'll try your idea about breaking it up into pints. Thanx x

thankyou all so much for your replies! The coffee helped I'm not so hungry now. I'm nearly in ketosis but i think the water flavourer is slowing me down a bit, but i'm finding it hard to drink any more than a couple of glasses of plain water every day. I'm proud of myself for getting to day 4...

I'm on day 4 and i've been doing great on ss. I had my shake at 1pm and now i'm STARVIN!! I'm having a coffee to see if that helps x

Thanks, thats what i was thinking, i could use fizzy water as a treat and drink it from a wine glass. That way i wouldn't feel so left out when others are having a glass of wine xx

thanks for the tips on water guys! Is fizzy water allowed as it would be another way to get the dreaded stuff down? x

Diddums, stop focusing on the amount you have to lose or you'll dishearten yourself. You have to focus on EVERY pound you lose because a pound off is a hard earned blessing! You WILL do this! each day at a time xx

are the bars instead of a shake or as well as? I'm on day 4 and so far so good! i've been doing CD 100%. I find that in between shakes a hot drink of the orange water flavourer works well, it makes a nice change to constant water x

Hi allie, its very similar to lighterlife. You buy satchets of soup, shakes, bars etc. and you eliminate all other food (if you do sole source) but there are other less strict varients of the diet. The good thing about it is you dont have to think about food, calories, fat content etc. as its...

not keen on potato and leek soup, it tastes and looks like wallpaper paste! The porridge is lovely and filling and the toffee and walnut shake is to die 4! I've got an assortment to choose from so hopefully i'll find a few i like . I also bought the orange water flavouring, you only need a tiny...

Diddums, well done for getting this far, you've actually decided to change your life! I'm on day 2 and this is nowhere near as hard as i thought it would be! If i see food now i just see extra calories getting in the way of me losing weight, and NO food is gonna taste as good as me being 4 stone...

I'm on day 2 this morning, and its not nearly as hard as i thought it would be! I havent had any food craving, hunger or headaches. If it stays this easy, its gonna be a breeze! xx

Does anybody know why we cant have sugar free squash only the CD powder? x

you look absolutely gorgeous!!!! if that doesnt give me incentive, nothing will!! xx

i was wondering why i couldnt access everything yet! thanks for the info x

i've just finished my 1st day on CD too! Today was easy, i just hope it stays this easy cos if it does, i can do this! Good luck x

i'm new to CD, just coming to the end of day 1. I'm finding that when food enters my head and the fridge starts screaming my name, i go and write in my journel. It helps get me on track of why i'm putting myself through this, and i'm reminded of all the fab reasons i want to be thin! Try all...

jen, i kno what you mean about the family being skinny! I'm the biggest in my family and my best friend is a size 6!!! At least you guys really understand what a long hard road this is, but at least we're on it!!! Well done Sharon for coming this far. Good luck! x

4 months ?? WOW i hope i've still got your willpower 4 months down the line! well done! x

I started today, 1 soup and 1 porridge down!!! looking forward to finally being let loose in shops!! lol Good luck! x

Hi everyone! I've started my CD today. I've got 4 stone to lose and this is the year i'll do it!!! I had CD porridge 4 brekkie and i'm having leek and potato soup 4 lunch. I expect my enthusiasm wont be so strong after a couple of days, but so far, so good. I'd love a diet buddy that's starting...

Starting CD on 4th Jan, all your positive thinking is giving me all th motivation i need! good luck everyone xxx

count me in for the newbies club! I'm starting CD on the 4th Jan! I've got 4 stone to lose, and I AM going to lose it! This is a great site! so glad i found you all! x

Hi everyone, i'm getting ready to start CD on 4th Jan too!! I have 4 stone to lose so i'm psyching myself up for the challenge! I've already swapped my cuppa 4 black coffee and i'm getting used to the water. Good luck to everybody, this is going to be the year that we all fine SUCCEED!!!! x