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This diet really suits you! You've done absolutely brilliantly. You'd better start saving for all those skinny clothes!! Well done hun.

Your weight will fluctuate throughout the week (and even throughout the day!) so I'd advise not weighing yourself midweek - try and stick to just the weigh ins with your CDC unless you are one of those people who need to see the weight drop off daily to keep motivated. Don't feel miserable...

Oh god this thread brings back so many awful flying memories - the panic as I approach the gate wondering whether I'd need an extension or even fit in the seat - arghhh! Hopefully (everything crossed) those days are behind me now but I really sympathise with what you're going through Bunny...

I'm a slow loser too! I know it sucks but you need to give it time and remember that this diet is more effective that any others. Plus there is much less risk of consuming an entire packet of ryvita/ philidelphia light as I am prone to do on other diets where food is permitted... Just stick at...

I came off the plan for a week for a holiday and only gained 0.5lbs. A planned break is much better than an unplanned binge. You'll probably find that you dont want to/ can't eat as much as you used to because your stomach has shrunk and you're less reliant on food. My tips would be: 1. try...

You can definitely see the difference - your cheekbones are more defined and you've lost the weight around your chin and jaw. You really don't look like you weigh 20 stone hun, you're a stunner!

These are really useful posts and very informative. I agree that its very easy to be misled by the bad science associated with ketosis (I have definitely fallen victim to ketosis obsession!)

Been there Hun. And I'm only on week 6! It's a real slippery slope and once you get off the wagon the longer it takes before you can get back on. My advice would be to clear the house of temptations and then stick post it notes or fat/thin photos of yourself everywhere and resolve to hop back...

Well done you! I'm in the same position that I work in a job where we have to have client lunches so I know the dread they can inspire when I'm on Cambridge! You should be really proud of yourself for showing such restraint. So much of this diet is about leaving old bad habits behind and...

I'm doing it because my weight had been gradually creeping up for years and despite losing a bit every so often, I've never managed to get to the weight I really want to be at (and I've always gone back to my old habits and put it back on). Plus, in a couple of years I would like to have...

Its impossible that people havent noticed a 50lbs weight loss! They may just be jealous or trying to be overly tactful (i.e. they dont want to make sound like you were massive before!). I bet your family and friends have noticed and are really proud of you. Definitely a name change is in...

Well done honey - you're doing so well! I'm not sure I could do it being surrounded by food every day. I know you'll get to your goal too - must be amazing to feel so positive that you can achieve!

Wow! Congratulations that is such an achievement! You must be so proud of yourself! Keep going - you're clearly stong enough to achive your goal! And you're a great inspiration for those of us starting out!

not sure about the answer to your holiday question - some of the very clever members of the forum like Lily and Spangles may know. I'm going on holiday in 10 days for a week where I am staying in a catered chalet so will have to eat. I'm skiing so will also need to eat more for the energy...

As a fairly slow loser myself I realise it can be really frustrating! All I would say is hang on in there and give it another 3 weeks. You have to let your body adapt to the diet and provided you follow it 100% then you will lose weight. A lot of the people posting big losses will have more to...

I like the strawberry shakes the best. I think they taste just like nesquik. Also like the cappucino and chocolate (added to coffee). Choc mint is nice too and I did like the choc orange at first but now find them a bit intense Soups- tomato is my favourite and vegetable is ok. I did love the...

Have you tried mixing shakes with black coffee? I find the chocolate ones, vanilla and cappuchino ones work really well. I also add tabasco to my soups, and fresh herbs eg coriander, parsley, chives etc to give them a bit of flavour. You could add cinnamon and powdered ginger or nutmeg to...

Don't stress about it - this weekend I ate a paneer curry, peppers, onions and all (no rice or bread though) and am still in ketosis. Everyone's different and I expect I won't lose as much this week but I think that it would take more than a slice of halloumi to kick you out as its the carbs...

Well done for getting this far - day 3 is the worst! Sounds like you might be ketosis now :) It gets much easier from here on - keep going! x

DollyGirl - it drives me mad when people say "oh, just have a little bit" or "have a night off" or "I've bought you some healthy soup to have". I know they mean well but the concept of the diet really isn't that hard to grasp and I sometimes wonder whether people have ulterior motives to try and...

I've told a select few people where it's been unavoidable (eg where they've invited me for dinner and I've had to say no) but on the whole I've been quite cagey especially with people like my boss who will just tell me that it won't work, its unhealthy and I'll just pile it all on again. A...

Thank you all so much for your replies. Lots of food for thought if you'll excuse the pun. I want to have counselling/therapy because I'm not sure why I overeat in the first place and I would like to get some help to address this and also to learn some techniques and behaviours to stop...

anyone have any experience of this? I'm using CD to address the physical side of my problems with overeating but I am seriously considering getting some therapy or counselling to deal with the mental issues and to try to address my unhealthy relationship with food. Problem is that I don't...

I love it! Agree they are all pretty nasty though but maybe that's why they get chosen (makes good TV). It does annoys me how a group of them ganged up to vote the others out - and then when Amy (?) voted one of the group they all turned on her too - pathetic! That Irish guy is the worst...

On the important subject of fizzy tomato soup - you may already be doing this but you have to make it up differently to the other soups. I find the following technique works: 1. Put power in bottom of mug/bowl and add a little bit of water to make a thick paste. 2. SLOWLY add water bit by bit...

Good luck! just keep picturing yourself walking down that aisle and everyone gasping at how stunning you look! I got married last year and remember that shopping for wedding dresses was no fun at all when you are bigger than a size 12 so I really sympathise with you wanting to lose weight for...

Great attitude! I "only" lost 5lbs in the first week and was a little disappointed to start with, but as you said, its gone for good now and its a big chunk out of that first stone! Well done you!

Iva's right - no other diet would let you lose 10lbs in 2 weeks! I know that some people have massive losses over the first few weeks but at some point everyone has a slow week, the losses do catch up and overall I think everyone loses on average at the same rate (roughly 1 stone per month)...

I don't really know where to start but your story is very moving and inspirational. After everything you've gone through you are still continuing to challenge yourself and want to improve. Well done on your success so far - you've lost an enormous amount - this diet really does suit you...

mmm.. real food... I miss it so much! Thats why slim and save appeals because you get to eat solids! I'm with you too about missing food much more than alcohol. Have a lovely time tonight! x

aww don't worry love - you've just had two massive weeks (on 810 too!) so it's to be expected. You're probably right about the water retention. Stick it out till next week and I reckon you'll be pleasantly surprised. x

I think you need to make this diet work for you. If that means sticking to it 100% and never letting so much as a carrot stick pass your lips that's fine; if it means having a bit of gammon with your family so you're not miserable that you're missing out that's fine too. Maybe it will affect...

Oh no! I think chicken and salad is the way forward - or you could go to Boots/Superdrug - I think they sell Atkins bars which should be ok too. I'm totally with you on finding it quite exciting to not have shakes!

Tell me about it! You realise how much of your social life revolves around food when you're on CD. I find that friends can be a bit disapproving too if you go for dinner and bring a tetra or even just order the healthy option (maybe I need new friends!) I had my best friend's birthday dinner...

Congratulations - great loss! You're motoring now! I used to love baking so much but just don't trust myself yet! I'm terrible for picking at things when I'm cooking. My husband was making himself fajitas last night and had to rap my knuckles with the spoon to stop me picking bits of chicken...

Wowzers! That is fantastic - you've done the hardest bit now too! Congratulations hun!

Everyone is different - it all depends on how much you have to lose, your lifestyle, how your body retains water and about a million other things. I only lost 5.5lbs first time round (booo hooo!) But then another 4.5lb on the second WI which I was happy with, so it does all even out...

OMG! Fantastic loss! Well done you! Keep going and you'll be a skinny minny in no time! x

Hey hun, maybe ask your question in the main forum as it will probably mean talking about food and the 100% forum is supposed to be 'food talk free'! Congratulations on reaching your target! That is a brilliant achievement and I bet you are on top of the world! You deserve to be! xx

I try and have 500ml water before I leave for work at 8.30 Breakfast is a shake at 10.30ish (I'm not hungry any earlier) Try to drink 1.5-2 litres water before lunch Soup for lunch at 2-2.30pm (try to have as late as possible so I don't get hungry in evening) Try to drink another litre...

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Hmmm....sounds like she's regretting her decision! It must be very tempting to say 'tough!' - a gift is a gift after all and legally you are the owner of the bag now. However...is it worth falling out with her over the bag? I know you are definitely in the right but this is the sort of thing...

Spangles is right (as ever!) - you mustn't start thinking you are going to fail. You have to start with a positive mental attitude - you CAN do this. You can achieve anything which you set your mind too. Yes, it will be really tough sometimes but what do you want more? The immedidate...

Have a look at a few people's signatures and you'll see that a week or two of low losses is often followed by a big loss the next time so stick with it - you can't do any more than you are at the moment to lose weight so it will happen!

Honk for last 2 days!!

I think the choc orange takes a bit of getting used to. The first time I tried it I thought it tasted really artificial and chemically but I quite like it now!

That won't do you any harm at all - just think of it as SS+ and have some green veg with it!

I really recommend the Cambridge fibre - it does tend to form itself into lumps but provided you get it down you it does the trick!

Joanna - A loss is a loss! At least you havent undone any of your good work so far, and you sound really motivated for this week. Keep thinking of those wedding dresses and how stunning you will look! Fayekay - my hips are the last to go too. They are also more than 15 inches bigger than my...

Wow! Thats got to be a record loss! WELL DONE!

Hi Lily - really glad to see you have a diary. Your posts are always really wise and helpful. Sending you lots of happiness and motivation to succeed! xxx

hope weigh in went well hun :) Secret confession: I ate some real food this week too! Totally wasn't worth it!

ooh yay! that is such a brilliant compliment - I hope your horrid workmate overheard that comment! Well done on your losses so far honey, you're a really strong person and your diary is a real inspiration. I definitely couldn't do CD if I was working around food all day! xx

I'm no scientist, but I think if you don't drink enough water your body will retain it rather than passing it so it can affect your losses but it will be water weight rather than fat. Plus you'll get all sorts of nasty symptoms like headaches, cramp, constipation etc well done on your loses so...

Everyone makes slips (in dieting or life generally); what defines you is whether you let it set you back and give up, or whether you get over it any carry on. You're obviously a really strong person - look at how much weight you've lost so far. Don't beat yourself up about it, just remember how...

Aww hun. We've all been there and there is nothing more depressing. I remember crying and crying when I got my wedding photos back as I looked so fat in them. Just try and remember how you're feeling now, bottle it up and use it as motivation every time you are struggling on the diet. Once...

Am sure this has been asked a million times before but does the water flavouring affect ketosis? I know everyone's different but what is the general message on this? Good luck Lynny! As scooterchick rightly said - first few days are awful (I got cramps, headaches, dizziness, constipation...

The hunger will definitely pass - once you get into ketosis you'll stop feeling hungry and should have loads of energy and generally feel happy. I can't promise you won't have food cravings, but at least you won't be hungry. Even when in ketosis I still walk past a bakery/ watch my husband...

Yay! well done you. I think weird eratic weight-loss is very common - something to do with water retention I think...

I second both of those - plus 2 pairs of socks and a wooly hat (apparently you lose most of your heat through your head). And take a flask with hot black coffee or tea in it - nothing warms you like a hot drink

Aww you poor thing - there is nothing worse than when your body decides not to co-operate to to give you pain. Just look back over your signature and see what an amazing achievement you've made already! A stone from goal is just incredible and I know loads of CD-ers would kill (hopefully not...

Congratulations! Great loss!

This may sound a bit harsh but you may need to tactically avoid your friend for a little while whilst you get used to CD. We all have people who either innocently or deliberately are diet saboteurs (mine is a friend who runs a cupcake business(!) so I avoid going over to her house when on...

aww, hun we all feel like that sometimes (espcially the chocolate cravings!) I've put a few tips below to help you stay motivated. First of all get as much tempting food out of the house as you can - I know this can be hard/impossible if you have kids. Try to avoid supermarkets/ corner shops/...

I used the CWP fibre and it does work! Recommend it. Also, up your water intake as this helps prevent constipation also.

Its funny because last night I had a dream that I went to an ice cream parlour...you know the rest. I woke up really angry and upset with myself because I thought I'd 'ruined' my diet! It was quite a good thing actually as it served as a warning about how I'd feel if I did go off the rails and...

I use an aerolatte and although it doesnt completely eliminate the lumps it does a good enough job. Plus is portable so you can take in in your handbag if you're out. Can't say the same for a blender! Just make sure you go around the bottom and sides of the mug with it as this is where the...

Lily that's really helpful. I never realised that the packs contained a small amount of carbs. I had it in my mind that the moment you ate carbs (or anything other than CD food packs) that you would get out of ketosis. Makes sense now you think about it. I'll stop agonising over the 5...

WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!! Incredible loss! Well gone you! Love your diary - its like a happiness injection in a cold January afternoon!

Wow OscarsMum - thats a fantastic achievement. Congratulations! p.s I love the choc mint shake too!

Aww you poor thing - headaches are totally normal but I found they do pass by day 3. Take a paracetamol and keep drinking lots of water. Everyone experiences different side effects. Exhaustion/nausea is very common and I promise it does get better. Go home and take it easy on yourself. Have a...

Hey hun didn't realise you were veggie - sorry! very insensitive of me. I think that provided you dont have any carbs you shouldn't get out of ketosis - the more experienced members of the forum may correct me on this! If I was you I would take a Tetra along and aim to have that. If its...

Good luck Dee - take it one day at a time and it will fly by. I've posted this somewhere before but dont think of it as "no food/alcohol for 3 months" but instead think "I will stick to SS 100% today" and you'll be fine. Set yourself little goals and rewards for each one -write them down...

I find the FatFighters lot a bit freaky looking if I'm being honest. Obviously they look much better than I do right now, and I admire their discipline and dedication to making their bodies as athletic as possible - but its definitely not a look I aspire too. Give me Kelly Brook curves any day!

Wow! Amazing! That first stone must feel absolutey brilliant. Well done!:D

Ha ha! Classic - good idea - will down a tetra before lunch (in 10 mins!)

Thanks KatieKaye! Feeling pretty chuffed today! Spangles - thank you - if I can acheive anything like your losses I'll be a very happy lady! I've got to go for lunch today with a work client. It's at their offices so the menu is going to be chosen by them in advance. I've requested the...

I'd say try the soups if you like (or dont hate!) things like cuppa soup/ super noodles etc. They have quite a similar taste/ flavour. If you're expecting Covent Garden soup you'll be in for a nasty surprise! The chicken and mushroom and oriental chilli are the most palatable in my opinion...

Can you take along a Tetra and have that? I'm sure your friends will understand if you explain about ketosis. If you have to eat then order a starter size portion of chicken tikka (grilled, no sauce) and just have that and some lettace from the side salad. You're very brave going inside an...

Yes! I felt exactly the same. Pretty down because my body was struggling to adjust so was having cramps, back pain etc, but still completely determined to carry on. I think the secret is to take it one day at a time. Personally I find the thought of going without solid food for the next 12...

Good luck! Think of helium balloons when you hop on those scales - I did! Had weigh in this evening and lost 5.5lb which I'm pretty happy with - I think I've read too many stories of 10lb and 13lb losses in the first week that my expectations were a bit high. 5.5lbs in a week is good on any diet!

aww thanks KatieKaye, I'll let you know how I get on. Maybe I'll be brave once I've lost a stone and book a massage. Better than rewarding myself with food like I used to...

OMG that is a huge loss! Well done you. Makes it all worthwhile! x

I can't wait to see my collarbones again! ooooh, a manicure- that's lovely. Enjoy it, you've really earned it. I am really looking forward to having a full body massage when I get thin. Have't had one for such a long time as I've thought I was too big and the therapist would just be wobbling...

That's a massive loss and brilliant motivation for everyone to stick at this diet as it WILL make you thin! Congratulations!

I just bung it all in a cup, top with hot water and aerolatte the hell out of it. Works a treat. Make sure you scrape around the bottom as you can get lumps there. I found the tomato soup went grainy however - I think with that one you are supposed to make a paste with cold water and then top...

ooh good spot Spangles! Damn that citric acid...

WoW - that's a big menu! But at least you'll have loads of choice and there's actually quite a few things in there you can eat (assuming they dont have anything 'extra' added to them e.g Thai minced chicken salad Traditional Caesar salad (no croutons) Chicken orange mint with feta salad...

Congratulations! that is amazing - well done you! xxx

I'm on day 3 and am trying as many of products as possible. By a long way the mint choc shakes (hot) and choc tetras as the best. Cappuccino shake (hot) and chicken and mushroom soup not too bad either. Try to think of it as medicine rather than a replacement for all the yummy food you are...

Hi Spangles, I've spent most of my day reading your diary. I'm on Day 1 and so have been trying to motivate myself by reading lots of success stories. I'm sure this will sound really cheesy but I think you are pretty damn amazing. You've stuck at it through thick and thin (no pun intended)...

Congratualtions - that's almost a stone in 2 weeks!! unthinkable on any other diet and amazing motivation to stick to it Well done xxx

Oooh KatieKaye, this is a good idea - deserves a thread of its own really! I've only just started but my positives are: 1. That my husband has been so supportive and excited for me - no complaining about not having meals out or sharing a bottle of wine (yet!) 2. That I tried my first shake...

Just to say I read your message and really identified with it. I'm almost scared to tell anyone I'm on CD as people either make negative comments eg "oh, that's so bad for you" "you'll just put it all on again" etc Or...what I could call 'false' positive comments eg "you're perfect as you are"...

Good luck! I've just started too - my handbag is crammed with breath frshener, headache pills and a massive bottle of water! All prepared... Just keep thinking of the end goal and all the compliments and clothes you'll be able to wear! xxx

I asked my CDC about this and she said that provided you don't get out of breath its ok but to concentrate on toning/ weights rather than cardio (running, rowing etc). Am going to follow her advice as I want to make sure I don't lose muscle mass and hopefully I can try and avoid the saggy...

I've just started today! Had my first shake this morning (chocolate) and it wasn't as bad as I'd been expecting. Would be better hot though I think... Loads of luck hun! Just keep thinking of how amazing you'll feel at the first weigh in! Xxx

Hi Sazzle, I'm starting SS for the first time tomorrow as well - a bit nervous but really determined to make this work. I've got out a dress which I last wore when I was 17 from the wardrobe and hung it from the door as motivation. Bit worried that I wont like the shakes/soups but read...