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Thank you very much for clearing that up for me :)

I hope people still check this thread - its fab! But I still have a couple of questions about EE I've decided to give it a go as ways down red or green. Do you have to stick to 3 meals a day? Can I snack on chicken/ham? Can a third be a combination of veg and fruit? Many thanks :) xx

I hope I'm posting this in the right place... Morning all :) I'm getting back on the wagon today. I've always done red or green days but have decided to give extra easy a go. I understand I need to have a third veg/fruit at each meal and 1 HEA and 1HEB a day. But a few questions? Can I still...

I'm using the iPhone app which doesn't show full titles of each sub forum. Or say which forum subject this one is? What title is this forum then? Seating exercises sound like a good idea, thank you :)

Hello everyone. I'm wanting to start doing some exercise however I have a problem with my foot so I cannot be on it for long or too much pressure in my heel area, therefore I can't do much walking. I am doing some swimming however I'd like to ask advice on buying some sort of low impact exercise...

Oh I do sympathise! I've just recovered from this! Lived off sugar free jelly, soup, porridge, yoghurts. And the best thing that the dr recommended to me was to dissolve a teaspoon of honey in a cup of boiling water add a little bit on lemon the top it up with cold water so it's warm. Have them...

Have weighed a bag of potatoes and it's way out! Feel relieved now! Thank you all for your replies and ideas! :) Back to Argos I go, when the snow has gone away lol

I'm kinda freaking out as I bought new scales yesterday and this morning stood on them and I'm 2 stone heavier than I am on my old scales :( which one is right? Feel so disheartened and fed up! Doing SW from home so wanted a reliable set to weigh on, now I'm just cheesed off

In Reading too :) can enjoy the snow now safely driven home! Very thick covering out there now!

My scales have packed up, had them years now getting random readings, so time to buy some new ones. Can anyone recommend some accurate scales? I don't need fancy ones that do BMI, etc, just weigh in stones and pounds and are accurate and take weight up to 22stone or more. Thank you everyone :)

Just made half Syn roulade for pudding - had to use grapes though! Hope it's yummy :) smells delicious!

Me too :) Reading, Berkshire

I thought I'd share the bargain I got on Groupon this morning! On their national deal page they have a George Foreman Five Portion grill for £30 instead of £60! I've wanted one for ages but wasnt paying £60 for one! Such a healthy way of cooking as drains all the fat away and you can cook veg...

It's done my week 3 WI and can't believe I've lost a stone in 3 weeks! I do have alot to lose but I'm really chuffed! But couldn't have done in without all you lovely peeps on the SW Forum! All the inspiration and recipes have kept me focused (as I'm doing it from home) And every time I feel...

Fry light, mullet lights, sweetener, spices, garlic, treat size maltesers, low fat cottage cheese, lots of fruit, sugar free squash! Hope this helps and good luck :)

Evening all :) I was hoping some of you might be able to help me with some ideas for lunches on green days? I work in a school so take a packed lunch, we have a microwave. I'm currently on Warfarin do have to go careful on green leafy vegetables, like salad so that's not an option!? Be really...

I've done both, WW many times! Always lost lots and put it back on again! On WW once you've eaten your points your stuck and have to go hungry! And I just used all my points on not so healthy stuff! You Even have to point fruit! (madness)! On SW you never have to be hungry cause you just fill up...

Aww that's a fan goal! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! You can do it! :)

Other than a set weight goal in mind what's everyone's goal? Wedding? Party? Summer? Mine is that I want to be a have a baby and I know at 21st it's not a good idea! Scared of being pregnant and this big! So when it comes to times where I have to use all my will power I think "do I want to eat...

Well as there's 31 pages on this thread I thought maybe someone may have found where to buy it! Will have a go at doing it myself, thanks :)

So I planned a flexi day today as had a birthday party all afternoon and meal out this ev. And now after indulging a bit I feel so nauseous! I stayed within my plan and didn't over eat but the processed food I did have has left me feeling yuck! Has made me realise how healthy and settled my...

Where can you buy extra lean lamb mince from? Would it be possible to make it at home of I bought some lamb? Thanks all :)

Just made this for dinner tonight, unfortunately I wasn't that keen, prob something about raw eggs playing on my mind and tasted eggy, not cheesy. But nice to try new recipes :)

Thankyou Chipmunk :)

Does anyone know how many syns the so juicy packs are please??

Wow!! Thankyou everyone for such fantastic ideas! I'm overwhelmed! :) Looks like I'm going to have to shop in various places but I'm happy to do that! Going to give lidl a try too! Wish we had a home bargains round here! Think maybe it's because I've had to get SW friendly things in the house...

It's my first week back on the wagon and I feel like I've been shopping all week! Spent over £150 on food just this week! Yes I've got a few things in bulk that will last through next week. But forever buying fresh fruit and veg cause I'm eating so much! On top of that I have to buy all the...

Mmm now that sounds nice! How do you make it? :)

Sounds yummy! Think I'll try that! Thankyou :) How must pasta did you use?

Opps! Read on here that toffee crisps are 6 syns, so out I rush and buy some! Following 1syn per 20 cals it's not 6 syns! More like 11 :( whoops! Thought it was too good to be true!

Do you find this approach affects your loses or gives you small loses?

Hey all :) I was hoping someone could please help me to find out how many syns are in kit Kat senses, the normal one and caramel one? Also am I right thinking toffee crisps are 6 syns? Can you tell I'm craving chocolate!? Lol! Thank you :) x

Morning everyone, I'm getting back on the SW wagon and just writing my shopping list so I'm all prepared. But not having many ideas in breakfast. I sometimes dont have long in the mornings so was hoping some of you could share your breakfast ideas with me. I do a mix of both RED and GREEN days...

Hey, I'm hoping i'll get a response on here as i can see it's not the busiest forum. I've decide to give the Atkins diet a go but feel confused about how much 20g carbs amounts 2!?? I know i can have meat, fish, eggs, butter and mayo liberally but after that i get lost! It says i can have...

Thanks Linda :)

Done the Atkins Diet? I know this is a CD forum, but i'd like to find out more about it and dont know who else to ask. Ive looked on the low carb area of minimins but still have some questions, can anyone help me? If you can please could you tell me that if during the induction stage do meat...

Thats great thanks so much! Can wait to try it now!! :)

Hey all! I have a couple of questions and hoped someone knows the answer? :confused: Can I use mix a mousse to make a jelly without including packs? i.e water and water flavouring + mix a mousse? :confused: Am I able to have a 790 day on odd days, like if i need to eat for some...

Sounds like jealousey 2 me! Your losing weight quick and sound like you have a wonderful romantic Hubby! You can see why they might be jealous! us women can be crazy sometimes! I'm sorry their making you feel so low! Just keep your head up and the losses coming, just be true to yourself and do...

Thanks Mike! I've just emailed my CDC to see when i can collect fresh ones!

Hey Joanne! I'm restarting 2day, my goal is also to lose 3 stone by xmas!! We can do it! :) All the best! x

I drink a chocolate tetra that's BBF date was sept 06 2007? I had 1 today, it tasted alright ish!:confused: I've got 11 of them to drink up and cant afford to buy more until i've used up what i've got! Will I be ok? xx

Thank you so so much every1!! All your supportive replies and made me feel empowered and determinded to do things right this time! I love this place! Thank you again!! xxx

Hey all I'm feeling very cross and fed up with myself! Last summer i lost 5stone on LL and CD combined, well i've been off it for sometime now and have managed to put 4st back on:cry: I worked so so hard to do it the 1st time and now i'm back to square 1! I'm so unhappy with myself! I hate...

Hey all! i'm re starting CD 2moro in an attempt to lose the weight i've put on b4 xmas! I take a calcium with multivitamin tablet every day, can i still take them when i re start 2moro? Thanks CJx

Hey Stacey! Sorry your feeling rough! The first 3-4 days are the hardest once you get past that and through the 1st week things will be SO much easier i promise! Your going through the withdrawel of carbs, sugar, caffine, etc! It does and will get easier! Have another food pack if you can or...

Thanks to everyone who replied to my post yesterday about whether to switch from CD to WW. Well i've decided that I'm going back to WW next thursday! I'm going to reintroduce food and carbs over the next week and keep up the exercise! Thanks to all that have supported me through my LL and CD...

Hey all! I dont mean to intrude on you thread but i was hoping you could help me:o I'm currently doing CD but am considering getting back to a diet that involves food! I've done weight watchers more times than i care to remember! I'd like to try something different! I know nothing about SW...

Hey all! I'm currently doing CD but am considering getting back to a diet that involves food! I've done weight watchers more times than i care to remember! I'd like to try something different! I know nothing about SW and have browsed the website but it doesn't say much on what the programme...

Hey all Ok here's my problem! I'm trying to decided whether to carry on with CD or go onto weight watchers. Here's the situation - I've already lost 5 stone on LL and CD, I have about another 4 stone to lose. I wanted to lose the weight quickly as I was going to be chief bridesmaid for my best...

Thanks Mini! x

Are there any CDC's out there that can help please? :o

Hey All! I've recently heard some really exciting things about calcium and weightloss i.e it helps weightloss! Does anyone know how much calcium we have daily on the CD? The report i read said that a study of women on low cal/ low fat diets was conducted and those ladies taking a calcium...

Hey Ali Dont panic, I posted pretty much the same thing a while back! I was having exactly the same thing! Some1 told me it could be Postural Hypertension... This can be a side effect and is especially noticeable in older clients. Postural hypotension (low blood pressure) is not a disease...

Sorry to hear your feeling so poorly! Not sure if it's to do with diet or not? Sure some1 will come along with an answer soon! If i were you i'd take some paracetamol get a cool flannel and turn all the lights off and lie down with it across my forehead! Try some nice deep breathing, try and...

Hey all Happy New Year to you all! I'm back on CD as of 2moro and have to say i'm excited! Excited about regaining control and having gr8 weight loss! Not so excited about the 1st few days however, but i've done it b4 and know that once i'm into ketosis it'll be easier! Lost 5 stone of LL and CD...

Anyone doing the 790 plan? x

Evening all!:) I'm really struggling at the moment and am considering giving the 790 plan a go! What sort of things can you eat and how much of it? i.e if you can eat chicken does that equal a chicken breast or less? Can you add herbs or spices? I've misplaced my booklet!:o Seeing my CDC 2moro...

Thanks Lacey! It's good to know you still had good losses! I know it's hard to stop once you start but knowing it's ok to have a small meal and knowing exactly how much is alright would keep me disaplined instead of out of control! Thanks for your reply, I'm going to check the booklet and maybe...

I didn't ask for people to defend CDC's I asked for help! I wasn't looking to blame anyone as you seem to both be implying! I was simply asking for advice on how to get myself back on track. As for what my CDC said to me, I wasn't struggling, doing brilliantly actually, another woman there said...

Hi all Hope your all having a good monday! I need some serious advise! I've been back on CD for 30 days all was going well until my CDC told me that i could eat protein whenever i liked and it wouldn't effect the diet! WELL... I had a really bad day so thought i'd have a bit of protein, once...

Brilliant post Mike! You gave me the reality check I needed last night! Still angry with my CDC though! I will and can get back to SS properly and lose another stone by xmas!:)

I'm so annoyed that she told me that! No wonder the scales aren't moving! Thanks Mike! And thanks Cheb! I'm feeling the positive vibes already! No more protein 4 me!!

my will power or motivation?:( As i posted the other day i've been struggling this wk. Since last night i've been bingeing on protein! So So bad, i know, but i just couldn't help myself! I dont know whats wrong with me! Doesn't help having a CDC who said "oh you can eat as much protein as you...

I'm so glad I asked the question! It's comforting to know I'm not alone! Thanks so much Linda for that post explaining it all! I feel alot better now! Just know i need to take it slower and maybe reduce water intake from 7ltrs a day to 4-5! Thanks everyone for all your replys! I'm glad we can...

Yeh thats exactly how it is Julie! Bit scary really! Never passed out b4 but it feels like i might! x

Thanks Mel! I'm glad it's nothing to worry about! I just hope it settles down!

Thanx everyone for your replys! I'm doing everything you said mini! So not sure what it could be!? I read that if your drinking too much water then it can dialute the salts in your body and that can make you dizzy!? Is that right? Going to try getting up slowly, c if that makes a difference! xx

Hi Kati Sorry your having a tough time! Just wanted you to know your not alone! I'm having a tough day too! I feel alot better after having a long soak in the bath! Your doing so well! Esp as you've been unwell! Keep up the good work and i hope things feel easier 4 u soon! x

Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement! Sounds like i'm not the only one who feels like this today! I've just had a bath and am feeling a bit better! This diet certainly does have it's highs and lows! xx

Hi Lisa Thats exactly how i feel 2day! (just posted about it) I dont have high BP but i am feel light headed and getting alot of strong head rushes! Not sure what to do really! Hope the 790 works for you and your gr8 losses continue! x

For the last couple of days (2day especially) I've been feeling light headed especially when i stand up, I get a really bad head rush! everything goes white and i get pressure in my head, then it clears and i feel a bit dizzy! I'm drinking all my water and have between 3-4 ltrs whilst i'm at...

Hey all! I'm having a tough day! Feeling like i want to eat eat eat! Just had a chunk of cheese!:( Have I done serious damage? The scales have stuck at 14.13 since saturday! Grr! Usually the budge every couple of days! I know i shouldn't weigh everyday BUT i cant help it! It gets me so excited...

Thank you for replying! I cant wait to get making my mousse now! :)

Thanx Kate for clearing that up! Glad i'm actually making a difference by going to the gym! :)

Hi Big Muma! I also wanted to start exercising to limit the left over flab! I joined Curves, a ladies only gym, no mirrors, full of ladies all ages and sizes (that goes 4 the staff as well!) It gives you a full body workout in just 30 mins! (plenty 4 me!) It's a circuit of resistance machines...

Hi all, hope your all having a lovely sunday! This week i've bought some mix a mousse to try! Whats the best way to make it? Also can i use it with the tetras? Many thanks! x

Thanks DQ was having trouble finding it! x

Hey all Sorry for the morbid title! Tonight my parents showed me a newspaper article from the Sunday Mirror (5.11.06) about a 25 year old woman called tillie who weighed 33stone and lost 10stone in 6months on lighter life. Sadly she died soon after from a heart arrhythmia - when the heart...

Thanks everyone! I agree Mike, CD is the best diet in the world! I've been drinking about 5ltrs a day! It's harder when it's cold! I drink it at room temperature though cause it's too cold out of the tap! LOL

Hey all! Well after restarting last week and switching half way through from LL to CD i've lost..... 13lbs!!:D Obviously over the moon! Just wanted to say a special thanks to u all on here 4 getting me through my 1st week of restarting! It's so much harder the 2nd time round but u have all...

Thanks Roch! I hadn't thought of doing that! Next time i'm feeling really desperate i'll have an extra pack insted of heading 4 the fridge! x

Thanks Nicky! I didn't buy anything but my OH did! A few things that he did need! I had a look at some leathers as next summer i'd love to be slim enough to buy some and go on the back on my man bike! It's my long term goal! x

I really loved the tomato soup! Reminded me a little bit of heinz! If i shut my eyes and wished real hard! LOL But i did enjoy it! Cant wait to introduce the different flavoured bars next week! x

Thanks USA and Claire! Your right i need to stop beating myself up over it and draw a line under it! Get glugging the water and move on! At least i know "cheating" isn't worth the guilt and dont intend doing it again! Thanks again! x

Hey all! I've been at the birmingham NEC bike show all day and although i had a good time i found all the food stalls sooooo hard to walk past BUT i did!! However it has left me in a grumpy mood all day and just craving more than a food pack SO i've just ate a pack of ham and a pack of chicken...

ohhh going to try that 2moro! Thanks!:)

i'm new to CD and love the choccie tetra shake for lunch at work as its so easy...reading your thread how do i make it hot? I love hot chocolates! do i just heat it up? thanks xx

Great thanx! :)

Is it ok to add sweetners to my black coffee on CD? Cant drink it without but worried it'll effect ketosis!:confused:

Thanks everyone! If it keeps happening i'll add a pinch of salt! hehe

I'm on day 4 of my VLCD and last night i woke up with awful cramp in my left calf muscle, is this a side effect of VLCD? :confused:

Thanks for your replys! I'm so glad i can have a bar a day and really excited to know i can have tetras as often as needed!! Off to try the tomato soup now...fingers crossed i enjoy that too! :)

It's great to have CDC's on here to chat too and get advice from! I'm on day 4 too (2nd time round) Glad to be through the first few days, it's feeling easier already! All the best SS-ing your way to xmas! :)

Evening all! Hope everyone had a good day! I started on monday on LL, just to get myself back into ketosis knowing that i'd be meeting my CDC last night and 2day has been my 1st day on CD and so far it's so much better than LL! Half the price and lots more flavours to choose from!..And the...

Thanx Linda for the info on the 790 plan! It looks good! However i had a thought, would it be ok to have a meal that your allowed on the 790 plan on the days that i'm really struggling!? I want to SS as much as i can but if i REALLY need to eat would this be ok to do? Thanks everyone!

Thank you Linda! I really appreciate it!:)

This is pretty much what i was asking in the thread i just posted! If i knew i could have a bit of protein i think it would be easier for me! Maybe not everyday, just on the days that i'm struggling! I dont know if i'm making excuses or if it's just cause i'm not in full ketosis yet! Urghh! This...

Afternoon everyone!:) I'm on day 2 of my restart! It's SOOOO hard!:( on the 2nd time round, Once ketosis kicks in is it as hard? or does it feel ok once in ketosis!?? The advice i need is that if i was to have some protein each day would i stay in ketosis and keep losing weight? has anyone...

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome and for answering my questions! I can already tell i'm gona love it here! :)

Hi Sarah! I too am on the 1st day of my 2nd attempt! Stuck to it 110% first time round and intend to not give in til xmas however it's already feeling harder than the 1st time round! I'm SOOOOOO hungry! I'm gonna get in the bath in a bit and paint my nails! That should keep me out the cupboards...

Hi Tracie! I too am on the 1st day of my 2nd attempt! Stuck to it 110% first time round and intend to not give in til xmas however it's already feeling harder than the 1st time round! I'm SOOOOOO hungry! I'm gonna get in the bath in a bit and paint my nails! That should keep me out the cupboards...

Hello all! I've just discovered this site and am so far really impressed and excited to find somewhere to chat to other CD ppl!:) I'm going to meet my CDC on weds! I'm not totally new to it though as i recently lost 4st on LL. I've sadly put about a stone back on :( I'm therefore back on the...