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The batteries have run out on my scales and I'm NOT buying new ones!! I always weigh myself daily when on a diet but avoid the scales when I know I'm eating badly! I've restarted CD today so the scales must stay out of action!

I'm starting again tomorrow too. I did CD 6 years ago, I'm just hoping I can stick to it again! Good luck for tomorrow

Thanks, I will add BNS to my weekly food order.:):)

Sorry to be dim but what is BNS? Is it short for bananas? Thanks:)

Thanks for those ideas, that's a few more things to add to my shopping list:)

Can't add much about the carbs other than I know they make me retain water! I have a fruit smoothie for breakfast most mornings, usually some frozen berries, one banana, one orange plus pure orange juice and a couple of dessert spoons of non fat natural yoghurt. It does tend to keep me going...

I am starting WW next week and love using my slow cooker. Does anyone have any WW recipes for the SC?

Thanks for the replies, I will look to see where my local meeting is and also look into Quidco. Thanks

I am thinking of starting WW but won't be able to get to a weekly meeting. Is it worth joining online or is it just as easy to buy the Propoints calculator and work it out myself? Any advice would be great, I have been reading the threads and there is so much information that it is a bit...

I am starting CS on Monday. I went to the chemist today and got the starter pack plus a few extra soups and bars. I plan on having allowed fruit as snacks because it is easier at work (maybe some pre weighed bags of nuts?) and then yoghurt or sugar free jelly as a snack in the evening. Do I...

Planning on getting to about 26. Agree that BMI is a bit hit and miss and I am going to try to focus on how I look and feel rather than the number. I am big boned, big wrists and ankles etc, definately not a petite frame. A couple of years ago I was 10 11 and was wearing size 10 - 12. I have...

Sass, Sorry to hear you are having such a tough time. CD can be a really tough diet and it souns as though you are amking it very difficult by breaking it. You are right when you say that if you can have a run of a number of days of SS then it gets easier, because you are effectively...

Hi Hannah, I hope you are feeling more positive this morning. I agree with everyone else (although I know it is often easier said than done!) but I am guessing you didn't start losing weight for anyone else, you are on this weight loss roller coaster for yourself. Nobody else has the right to...

I usually leave mine overnight, or longer. I cut the top off, put it in a bowl and then in the microwave for about 35 seconds so the outside starts to go a bit soft. The good thing is it takes a while to eat them too!:)

Thanks for the suggestions. I will spend some time today looking around. Roll on my Holiday!!

Off topic but.... can anyone recommend somewhere to buy an underwired tankini that comes in cup sizes? I had ordered one which should have arrived last week, I have now been told it won't be here until the end of August:sigh:, my holiday will be over by then!! I have been looking around, but I...

That's fantastic, well done:) That is all the motivation you need to keep going!!

Thanks for all the positive responses, it really helps:) I run between 3 and 4 miles, usually 2 - 3 times a week. I had been running for about 2 years before starting CD though. I have slowed the pace a little since starting CD, although to be honest I never ran particularly quickly anyway:D

I was hoping for about 8 or 9 because it was week 1 but the 11.5 was a real bonus! I guess it just shows how much water I normally retain:(

First WI last night and 11.5 lbs gone:):) Hoping the running 2 - 3 times every week will keep the losses going. I am going to take some measurements later, hopefully they will be good too:)

I am on day 5 SS too and I am still running. I have been running 3 times a week for the last two years and my CDC said it would be ok to carry on with that. I did struggle a bit during the run last night and I felt a bit weak for a while afterwards. I tend to run about 4 miles so think I might...

I am ok once I get to sleep, it is getting to sleep that is the problem.

I am coming to the end of Day 2 and have had trouble sleeping for the last two nights (here I am posting at 1.10am!) Has anyone else had this problem on CD?

Congratulations :)

I lost 7 stone in about 8 months during 2006. When I came off CD I started running and I now run 2 - 3 times a week. During 2007 - 08 I put on about 3 stone :sigh: despite keeping up with the exercise. I haven't put any more weight on in the last twelve months but haven't managed to get rid of...

Sorry Debbie, I haven't been on here for ages. If you send me your email address or Nike+ username I can invite you to the challenge. I haven't been able to load my data to Nike+ for ages (not that I have run much) I'm not sure what is wrong with it. I will keep trying though. Dawn

Hi, I am restarting tomorrow. Last time I did CD I persuaded the rest of my family not to snack in the evening because that was the worst time for me, watching the tv and listening to them munching!! They were great and did without their nibbles. When they were eating dinner I would go for...

He is a Golden Retriever and my 11 year old son has called him Bart!! He is lovely though and not as much hard work as I thought he would be. Hopefully in another 12 months he can be my running partner! I will try to invite you again, let me know if it doesn't work. Dawn

I have just created a new challenge to start next week. I have invited everyone but I'm not sure if it worked properly because not everyone is showing on the challenge. If you don't get the invite please let me know and I will add you. Thanks Dawn

Sorry everyone, I've been hopeless lately!! I've been in bed with the flu (trust me just when we have nice weather!!) and then we decided (after 2 years of the rest of the family trying to persuade me) to get a puppy! I haven't been on here (or running) for a few weeks! I did make the...

Dear All, I have started another challenge, I really need the incentive to keep going during the school holidays! If anyone else would like to join the challenge please PM me and I will add. Dawn

Rachel, That is such a shame. Can you still do a moderate walk, or is it total rest? Get back to it as soon as you are fit so that you don't lose your momentum! Hope it feels better soon. Dawn

Hi, Just to let my fellow challengers know I am going to have to drop out of the challenge for now. My Nike+ has decided not to work!! I went this morning and ran about 2.75 miles and the sensor said that I had gone 0.28 at a pace of 0.00 miles per hour! It did the same on Tuesday too. It did...

Sonia, Is the Batchelor's pasta a ready made one? I need some quick and easy things in the cupboard for those days when I run out of time!! Thanks Dawn

Boiled eggs and ham sounds lovely, one for the weekend I think. I might pop to the shops later so I can have that tomorrow. I have only done green days so far, so maybe red for a change tomorrow! Dawn

Thanks everyone, I will try some of those. The individual porridge packets will be good when I am in a rush! thanks Dawn

That's a great loss!!! CONGRATULATIONS!

At the moment the joining fee is 1/2 price. I think this is everywhere, check the website to see.

Hi, Started SW yesterday and I am still reading through the info. I am okay about lunch and dinner, but struggling for breakfast ideas. I don't have time to cook anything in the morning and I would normally have cereal etc. 28g of cereal isn't very much, I had it with no fat natural yoghurt...

Hi, I am a rugby fan but only watching it i'm afraid! My OH played from 7 up to about 32 and my brother played so I grew up with it! Dawn

Hi Sazzy, I completed the R4L last Wednesday and managed to run the whole way in just over 31 minutes. I loved it, there was such a buzz there that I am now looking for a 10k to enter!! It's a bit of a miracle really as 4 months ago I couldn't run more than 50 yards! I hope you enjoyed yours...

I spotted this on Amazon and have ordered one. At only £14.99 it seems good. Doberman Personal Alarm Button & Electronic Defense Whistle The alarm fits around your arm on a strap and you just push it to activate and the whistle is supposed to be really loud.

Hi, Has anyone else calibrated their nike+? I finally did mine this week because I knew that Nike+ was saying that I was running further than I really was (due to having short legas and so taking more strides!). Now that I have calibrated it, it is more accurate although it does seem to be...

I have sent you a PM with my email address and I would love to join. The Nke+ has helped with motivation and a challenge would be great! Thanks Dawn

Hi, I started running about 4 months ago and I found it really hard at first. I too came from a starting position of no fitness at all. The first few weeks I just went as far as I could, then walked, ran, walked, ran etc. After a couple of weeks I realised that I was trying to run too fast...

I got one of these too and I LOVE it. I have got to calibrate it to my stride though because I have got little legs (5ft 4!) and it always says that I have gone farther than I have! Sunday I did just over 4 miles but the Nike + said it was just over 5! I love being able to load the runs at...

Joe, No, I haven't got one yet. I am running outside at the moment but I am thinking about getting one so that I can keep going over the winter. I don't want to run in the dark on my own!! If you do get one let me know how you get on!! Dawn

I use a treadmill once a week at the gym but run outside the rest of the week. I am thinking of getting a treadmill for the winter though as I don't want to run in the dark on my own. This site looks good, has anyone used it? Fitness equipment clearance! Refurbished, ex display...

Thanks Rachel, I am really looking foward to getting one now! Dawn

Dizzy, Could you please send me the link to the straps that you got from ebay? Are the straps strong enough to hold the sensor in place? Thanks very much Dawn

Are the training programmes from itunes music or is there a trainer talking too? Anything that helps with motivation has to be a good thing! Thanks Dawn

Hi, About the hair loss, I experienced this too. Apparently (this is what I was told) when doing a vlcd the hair pretty much stops growing as the body diverts the energy elsewhere. You also stop shedding hair in the normal way. When you do start eating again the hair begins to grow again and...

I was wondering if anyone could give me an answer! I started back on CD 2 weeks ago to lose the last 21 lbs. I haven't managed to ss for more than 2 days at a time, but when I have eaten it hasn't been 'bad' food, I have been having some fruit and 'healthy' cereal. Initially the weight came...

Raudi, What are the running programmes like with the ipod? Did you download them from the ipod site? Is there music with them? Sorry for all the questions!! I have 'persuaded' my son to let me use his nano if I buy the nike + kit. I do run with music now but I am getting a bit bored and...

I just wanted to add my deepest sympathy for you and your baby girl. You are both in my thoughts.

Hi, I am new to running too. I started about 8 weeks ago as a way to keep the weight off! I have now officially caught the 'bug'!! I don't have a nano so can't get the ipod kit. I have a 20g ipod though so I can't really justify the cost of buying a nano too! I use MapMyRun.com to map out my...

Thanks Kate and Katie and lashly! I have been doing some running over the last 4 weeks, I think that I need to get into a proper routine now. Good luck with the tummy tuck Kate, it is something that I am considering more and more! Thanks Dawn

Is anyone considering doing the Race for Life this year? Last year when I was doing CD I read a lot of posts from people who were doing, or had done Race for Life. I was just wondering if anyone was this year? Last year I lost 7 stone on CD (I did start on LL, but switched after 10 weeks.)...

I try to do 15 minutes on the rebounder most mornings. I do succeed most days but I do have the odd day when I just can't make myself get out of bed. It isn't too bad because it is only 15 minutes and then I am in the shower as normal. If I get up 10 minutes early I can just about still manage...

I freeze the Chocolate tetra's and I love them. I just put them in the freezer as they are. When I want one I cut the carton off and then put the frozen block in the microwave for about 30 seconds, this just starts to soften it. It takes a while to eat and it is lovely!!

I feel exactly the same!! I started LL and then CD about 6 months ago. I have now lost a couple of pounds short of 7 stone and I have gone from a tight size 20 to a comfortable size 12! I think that part of it is that you see yourself every day and so the shrinking size is not so obvious. I...

Ann, Was this recipe in the book from Tesco or a different Rick Gallop book? I am now in week 3 of CD 790 (moving onto 1000 plan next week) and so I am about to order a few GI books and to start filling up the cupboards with ingredients! Thanks Dawn

I have lost almost 6.5 stone in the last 6 months and I do have some saggy skin. My stomach isn't really dreadful, I can live with it for now but I don't think I would be comfortable wearing a bikini!! I expected some saggy skin, one because of the amount of weight that I had been carrying...

I agree, the lady must have decided herself that she didn't want to continue. I have a 6 year old daughter and although she has never said that she is worried about my health, she has been unhappy that I am not eating with her. Over the last 6 months of SS she has constantly asked me to eat...

What about mushrooms? I have seen posts on here that say that you can have mushrooms on 790 and my CDC said it was okay, but they are not listed in the book that I have got. Thanks Dawn

I am planning on starting 790 on Wednesday after 6 months of SS! The 2 tablespoons of greens etc, is that 2 tablespoons raw or when cooked? I was just thinking that some veg sheink a lot when cooked. Also, 2 tablespoons of salad vegetables would be very small, unless chopped up. Does anyone...

I can only agree, I am finding it really hard. I have about a stone left to go to reach the target weight that I set myself 6 stone ago. My problems are in my head though, I have told myself that I should be happy with the weight that I have reached, I can wear some size 12 clothes, which is...

I have been very lucky too as my friends and family have been very supportive. Some people did have a lot of questions about how the diet worked and if it was healthy etc. I told them that my doctor was happy for me to do it and that in the long term the health benefits of being 7 stone...

Leighann, You look wonderful, congratulations!! I will hopefully be starting stabilisation in another 3 - 4 weeks. I am not sure whether to get to goal first, or whether to hope that the last few pounds come off in stabilisation. If I can I will probably stick it out on SS, one week at a...

It is so encouraging to hear that GI is so effective! When I get to BMI 25 I would be happy to just maintain, but if a few more pounds come off along the way then that would be great. Has anyone used GL, and if you have how effective has it been? I have been reading a bit about it and it seems...

Hi Miss Piggy, I did 10 weeks on LL and then decided to switch to CD. I didn't feel that I was still getting anything from the counselling sessions and so couldn't justify the extra £33 per week for LL. I contacted a CD counsellor before I finished LL to be sure that there was someone that I...

I am going to order a couple (or maybe 3) GI books so that I am ready in a few weeks time when I start to reintroduce food. There are so many to choose from though!! Can anyone recommend about 3 books that will offer a variety of recipes and ideas? Also, does anyone have any favourite low GI...

I am planning to follow GI when I have reached my goal weight as a way of maintaining my weight, and loosing a few more pounds if I need to. I have the Food Doctor book which seems good and I was thinking of getting the recipe book to go with it, but I will look at some of the other...

I will be at goal, and hopefully have completed maintenance by christmas. The key word though is "maintenance" which I knnow is going to be more difficult than normal over Christmas. I might have to ban the usual HUGE tin of Roses chocolates, luxury tins of biscuits etc which always seem to find...

I am one of the luck ones too. My CDC lives 2 minutes up the road and she is great. I see her every week and she weighs me. We chat every week for as long as I need to and we talk about the diet, my goals, exercise, work, my children, pretty much anything that I want. She is very positive about...

I have a bar every day and I have lost 4lbs nearly every week since starting. I think it is important to make sure that you drink enough water with them. See how you go, but if having a bar every day helps you stay on the diet then it has to be worth it even if loss is slowed down slightly...

My initial goal is 10 stone 4 which will give me a BMI of 25. Like others my body shape is different now from when I was last a size 14, and I am actually 1/2 stone heavier than I was last time I was a 14! I do think that body shape and bone mass accounts for a lot, and so one height and...

Just to update, I am starting day 4 of the restart and so far so good. I didn't have any of the carb withdrawal headaches and tiredness that I had first time around so that was a relief. I weighed myself this morning and I have lost 7lbs of the 11 that I put on over my holiday, so I am realy...

Hi Lisa, I am on day 2 of restart after having a 2 week break on holiday. So far so good, I am not finding it difficult. As it is only for one day could you plan your birthday so that it doesn't involve food, i.e. not meals our or the pub etc? Could you treat yourself to a beauty treatment or...

I would be lying if I said that I don't want to be a size 10, but I think that I will be happy at a size 12. I don't remember ever being smaller than a 12, and I remember feeling slim then. I am between a 14 and 16 now, down from a size 22. I think that it is a case of I will know when I get...

Just to update, I didn't restart yesterday! We flew home on a night flight and I was absolutely shattered yesterday and just couldn't face it. I am back on SS today though and so far so good. I am not seeing my CDC until a week tomorrow, so I hope to have undone any damage from my holiday by...

Gilly, Good luck with finding an alternative way to diet that suits you. Just because you are not doing CD doesn't mean that you can't post on here! I have enjoyed your posts on here and on DH, please don't go anywhere!! Dawn

Thanks very much for the words of encouragement everyone. So far so good, I have been too busy washing the holiday clothes and unpacking to think too much about eating. I am hoping the carb withdrawal won't be too bad this time as I was relatively sensible with what I ate (although not all...

Hi, I am back off holiday today and I am planning to restart CD tomorrow. I had originally planned to restart on Sunday, but suprisingly I have found that I actually want to start tomorrow I am hoping that it won't be too awful starting again!! I had lost 5 stone before my holiday, I won't...