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Hiya Allie I started on Atkins about 3 weeks ago after coming off CD and I am exactly the same as you, I've gained 3lbs and it doesn't seem to want to go anywhere. I think it's basically our bodies adjusting to having food again, and I firmly believe that it will come off again! I actually...

Hiya Woofy Lets just say I set the World to rights! Managed to stay away from the black stuff though and was very good drinking Vodka and Slimline Tonic all night! (same sore head though! Heheheehe!) Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh and by the way - just to clear up any confusion - I'm a male moo! Hehehhehehehe!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh dear the shamrock was well and truly soaked last night - now for the first hangover in over two months! Bring it on! That's what I say!

just thought I'd be the first to wish you all a happy st. Patricks day! Being Irish and on the induction part of atkins isn't going to be easy as there'll be spuds with everything today - which I'm not goingoing to touch - but as it's an old Irish law - you HAVE to drink today - so I think I'll...

Well I can see it on my iPhone (I'm just showing off as well!) hehehe!

Hiya Jim Didn't really need lunch on the first day as I was stuffed! (hope it stays like this! - Hehehehhe!) For Day 2 I had - B - 2 sausages (same as above), 1 egg, 3 bacon and a slice of halomi (sp?) grilled. L - The 1 remaining burger I made from the night before with spinach and...

Hiya Woofy - Well maybe I'll take that on board and see how I get on without it, but I am looking forward to getting my hands on it once those two weeks are over and done with!

You'll never guess what I'm going out to buy tomorrow! Ohhhhhhhhhhh so excited!

Is sugar free jelly bad? Please tell me its not! :cry: Ohhhhhhhhhhh and what kind of cream can we use with it? I'm sooooo looking forward to having some of that! :p

So this is the score for today - please tell me if I'm going in the right direction..... 1 fried egg (in butter - V nice) 2 93% M&S sausages (2g carbs each) 2 slices of bacon and for dinner 2 burgers (made from mince with a little salt and pepper) Less than a quarter of an onion to mix in...

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh - don't worry I will... especially at £50, I'll probably be talking about them for the rest of my life! Hehehehehe!

Sukie.............. now that is VERY interesting, so if I was to have a vodka and slimline tonic....... where would that lead to? Well apart from very drunk... hic!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh I'm sooo excited - I've just ordered the posh scales from Amazon! Can't wait to get geeky with my weight!

Cool - no problem! I'll avoid it then! Thanks Jim!

Thanks for that Jim - I'll just make sure I try and read the labels to work it all out. I've also printed out your guide, so I know I'll take the cheese off as well - 1g for each oz. I'm going out shopping now and will stock up on everything. Just a quickie, sorry about all these questions - I...

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh - just found the thing in the back of the book - thanks for the tip! Although I'm not too sure how old this book is, it might be a bit out of date, or has Atkins just stayed mostly the same the whole way through?

Thanks for that cookie - I was starting to get really worried about how I was going to measure everything ..... I suppose I didn't want it turning into Weight watchers! Heehehehehe! I'm going to do some home made beef burgers and have some lettuce and cheese, mushrooms and only the smallest...

Hiya Jim Thanks very much for the welcome to your little group of meat eaters...... just wondering if I could clear a few things up as this whole carb counting thing is confusing me at the mo.... This morning I'm going to have two sausages - the label states that it is 2.0g's per sausage -...

:wave_cry: Hiya Princess! That's fantastic! If I manage to get through the first week without putting anything on I'll be happy - but for you to lose 4lb, that REALLY gives me hope! How did you find the change over? Have you managed to get to grips with the whole carb counting thing yet? I...

How VERY true Sukie! VERY VERY true!

Hiya Island Breeze Well I was on the CD for about 3 months last year, and then came back to it for the last 2 months of this year! I started at about 16st11lbs and I'm now down to 13st 2lbs - so I'm just a smidge of the BMI 25 mark, but want to get there and keep going to probably around...

It's really cool speaking to all of you on here - I've been watching for ages, but have been too scared to make the jump! But do you know what - if I never see another milkshake again - it'll be too soon! How are the other ex-VLCD'er's getting on? Did any of you gain much weight? I had...

I just have to say thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I had the steak and blimey..... I could have ate the rest of the cow as well - it was mouth wateringly good! I am sooooo looking forward to my new life and can't wait to get into the swing of things properly! I think I may be a little...

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Oinks already! I'm chuffed! Heheheheh! I am a man...... well I was the last time I checked anyway! Hehehehehhe! I've been trying to work out all the different parts of the diet and how it works, I've got a really old Atkins book where it says you can have as much cheddar and stuff as you...

Hiya all I've been stalking you for a while, so I've decided it’s time to come out and say hello! I've been on Cambridge for a while and have reached a Plateau, so I've decided enough is enough and its out with the milkshakes and in with the meat! I've read Jim's sticky about starting...

Hiya Jim Thanks very much for this - I have an Atkins book, but I think it's very out of date (or I haven't been reading it correctly!). I just want to say I've been stalking this forum for a while, I'm currently on the CD, and to be honest - getting a bit bored of it! I can't wait to...

Oppppppppps - have I put this in the wrong place? :confused:

I know I'm a long way off reaching maintenance, but I'm the sort of person that likes to plan ahead and work out how I'm going to do it - without putting weight on! If you're already on the maintenance plan, can you explain how you manage to keep your weight under control and don't just stuff...

Hiya Kel Just wanted to say good luck! I'm working my way back down again - I put on over 2 stone over the Christmas period, and I really hope I can jump back on the bandwagon again and get down to around 12 and a half stone! If I can get any lower I'll be over the moon! Good luck with...

Hi all!! Danny here - I'm 34 and starting back on SS tomorrow (Tuesday 6th) - and to be honest I can't wait! I lost over 3 stone on CD last year, but sort of gave up in November/Dec as I had loads of parties to go to Etc. But I'm back and I'm really looking forward to jumping back on the wagon...

So can anyone tell me if these are available to everyone yet?

Not too bad - thanks very much for asking! I lost another couple of pounds today, but again I think it's just the water. I can understand why people find it so difficult coming back on the CD - it's not as easy the second time round, but I AM going to do it!! If I can lose another stone I...

Hiya Gem I try and drink about 4 litres a day, but it all depends on how thirsty I am. I didn't have any problems drinking it at all yesterday, but thats probably because I had to flush so much rubbish out! I just hope it continues to be fast, but I would imagine that most of that 5 lbs is...

Thanks very much for all this, and it looks like it's going in the right direction, 5 lbs in the first day! Horrrrrrrrrrrah! And you know what the strangest thing is? I feel great!

Ahhhhh thanks Cheryl & Zpacey I know it's not going to be easy, but I've been looking forward to it. Had my first shake this morning and really enjoyed the taste of it again, so fingers crossed the rest will taste as good! It's just a case of getting into the right sort of frame of mind! And...

Hiya all I decided it's time to come back home! I haven't been gone long, but I tried WW and it worked.............. but verrrrrrrrrryyyyy slowly! I'm not one of these people who can hang around for ages, so I decided to come back to good old Cambridge to get rid of the rest of my weight...

Thanks for that MiniMe*, I just want to give a try and see how I get on with it. I'm not totally ruling out CD, it's just I have quite a few functions coming up that I know I'll need to drink at, and as CD doesn't allow for that at all - it's very difficult to keep going on and coming off it -...

Don't worry - I won't be going far, just a few lines down on the Forums drop down menu! Heheheheh!

Thanks very much for that Delli! Where are you from in Norn Iron? I'm originally from Bangor, but have been living in London for years!

And good luck to you as well! I'm not sure how best to go about it, I think I'll just go for my weigh in as planned and tell her then, although I don't think she'll be very happy - but she'll have to get over it! Heheheheh! I think the 18 points thing is a great idea, I was a bit worried about...

Well I've worked out that I have something like 28 Points - so I'll be stuffed before I even reach the end of breakfast! I'm supposed to be meeting my CDC tomorrow, but I'm going to tell her I'm moving to WW. I hope she understands - I still feel a bit guilty about leaving it - but it's not...

Thanks very much - hopefully we'll be able to help each other! Best of luck to you as well! I'm still a little scared of stopping my shakes and starting on real food - but in a strange way looking forward to eating proper food again!

Thanks for that Starlight! I'm all excited about starting this new challenge and can't wait to start counting my points!

Hi Everyone I just wanted to say thanks very much for all your help over the past 3 months, but I've decided now is the time to make a change. I think the best option I can go for is joining Weight Watchers, as I'm a bloke it's much easier counting points than it is anything else. If...

Hi everyone I'm just about to start WW, I've been on CD for the past 3 months or so and could really do with some food and nights out with my mates! I know there are quite a few ex-CD'ers here and I was hoping that there might be someone who could give me advice or tell me their story about...

Hi everyone I'm about to make the leap from CD to WW as well - just wanted to know if you had any tips on how to avoid putting any weight on when changing from one to the other??? I can't wait to have food again!

My little pussycat is called Liza with a zeeeeeeeee - I just had to call her something camp - because she is!

If I was ever cheeky to my Gran she used to tell me - "I'll come across your face!" - Shocking! No wonder I've turned out the way I have! Hehehehehe! She sometimes used to call me a "buggers ghost" as well? Still don't understand that one - must be an Irish thing!

WoW!!! I'm so impressed! I've made a decision and I think I'll lose a little more weight on the CD first, but then I am deffo joining WW! It sounds like a dream come true! Thanks very much for all your advice and points of view - it's deffo made my decision for me! Thanks and hopefully see...

Can I just ask if you can "save" your points? So say for example I have 4 points left at the end of a day and I know I'm going out at the weekend or something - would I be able to do that - or is that bad?

Blimey it almost sounds too good to be true! I can't wait to start it! Although I'm a bit scared about coming off the Cambridge Diet so soon - I think I'll see how I get on this week and take it from there, but I have to say having food seems like a great idea at the mo!

Hiya Loulabella Were you on SS? Did it not feel strange eating food again? Ohhhhhhhhh I've got sooo much to ask.....

Hiya Sharon Thanks for that - but am I right in saying that most of the healthy stuff is 0 points? If that's the case will I not be eating loads of stuff to try and reach my daily points and have loads of free points food on top? The way I'm thinking is I'll end up the size of a small village...

Hiya Starlight and Wannabe Thanks very much for all the advice, I'm not too sure when I'm going to start WW just yet, just trying to get as much info about it beforehand. It'll be really weird eating again after 6 weeks on the Cambridge Sole Source diet, and I'm sure I'll put some weight on...

Hiya Vodka Thanks very much for that - but will it really work? It sort of goes against everything I've ever learnt about losing weight. If it is - I'm going to have a great time! Heheheheh! :D

Blimey - I've got 10 whole points more than you! It really feels like I have to eat loads everyday - is it ok not to use up the full points everyday? Could I also ask does the website keep track of how many points you've used everyday? Is it a bit like a sort of a diary? Can you update your...

Hiya All Just wondering if you could tell me how SW works? I'm currently on the Cambridge Diet and it's tough, so I'm just looking at what else is out there and seeing which one would be best for me. I am also looking into WW, because I think the points system should be quite easy for me to...

Thanks very much for all those nice words! I think thats what I'm going to like about WW - I've got loads of the books and have been looking at the food and how many points there are, and usless I go VERY wrong, I think I should stay well below the points I've been allocated.... it seems far...

Ahhhhhhhhhh Claire - thanks very much for that - I've gone all red now! Hehehehhe! :giggle:

Hiya All Just wondering if some of you might be able to help me. I'm currently on the Cambridge Diet and am thinking of coming over to WW in the very near future. I've read a bit about the diet, but I'm a little confused.... I want to do the points programme, but have worked out I have a...

I just want to say thanks very much for all your support! I think I'll mange to get through another day! Heheeheeh! I just went a little wobbly last night and back to normal today! And I seem to have lost another pound somewhere along the way - so at least I'm a little happier now. Although in...

Hiya all Normally I am a very upbeat happy person, but I'm having a really difficult day. I'm on my 5/6th week and I think I'll end this week losing only 2lbs. I haven't cheated once on the diet and it's great that I've lost almost 2 stone, but to be honest with you I'm thinking if I'm only...

Bless - Julian's a star! Heheheeh! I haven't tried yet, but really should give it a go! I believe UTV are looking for new talent at the mo, so when I lose a little more weight, I might put myself in front of the camera........... now there's a scary thought! Are you still in Norn Iron'd then?

Well I'll be on tomorrow night from 7pm on MORE4, all weekend and then I'll be on the peak Channel 4 shift from Tue - Thur. do you have a telly voice like people have phone voices? :D Well I'm just like everyone else..... hates the sound of their own voice! You'll have to be the judge I...

I'm from Co.Down as well.......... but the posh end! Hehheheeh! I'm from Bangor.

Blood, sweat and tears! Hehehehehh!

Well it's not that difficult as I'm the only Northern Irish bloke! Celebrity??? Hehehehehe! I wish!

Well I'm one of the blokes that tells you what's coming up next on Channel 4 / MORE4 and E4. I get paid to watch the telly all day........... no wonder I'm fat! Heheheheh!

I talk on the telly! Not what you would call a really difficult job! Hehehehehe! :D

Thanks for that Beccubug..... but can blokes take them or will I turn into Jordon? Heheheheh!

Does anyone know why I could be suffering from water retention? :tear_drop::tear_drop::tear_drop::tear_drop: I thought only women suffered from it? Is there anything I can do to stop it happening? I've got scales that tell me how much H2o I have and how much fat I've lost Etc, and I've gone...

Am I being daft again? But what is NSV????

Ahhhhhh you see I have the same problem, I'm thinking abou when I finish as well - one of my fave's is Uncle Ben's hot chilli with brown rice, but I can't work out if the cook in sauce is bad or not - any help? Here's a link to the important label stuff .... www.unclebens.co.uk - Hot Chilli

I'm the same! I even made my other half buy a McDonalds today! Heheheheheh! Shockin!

Hi all Just wondering if any of you have had really strange cravings? I've had all the usual ones like KFC and such, but over the past two days I've had a massive craving for a........ wait for it..... boiled egg! You know one of the cold ones you could slice up and have on a salad...

I was told by my CDC yesterday that you are only allowed 1 teaspoon per day, so if that's the case, 2 ltrs. Hope I'm right in saying this Dna x

Hiya Paul Thanks very much for joining in on this - your weightloss is fantastic and you must be so pleased! Well done! Well I'm on my third week now, and I've lost about 17lbs, so as you can imagine I'm over the moon! I suppose the only thing that I'm worried about is the weight loss...

I know how you feel, I'm only on week two and my midweek only shows a loss of half a lb! Am I doing something wrong? Can you have too much water?

Hiya Jax Where abouts are ya in Co. Down? I'm originally from Bangor but moved to London years ago! Hope all is well? Dan x

Is there any reason why I can't see any of the pictures of the recipies? I'd love to make them and its sooooo much easier with pictures! Sorry being a bloke! Dan x

Hiya SuffolkGuy Your weight loss is great! Well done! How have you found it? Have you had any cheats?

Thanks very much for that! How long has it taken to lose that much weight? I'd love to be able to say I've lost that much! As for the gym thing - well done to him - but I'm not really a great gym person, I suppose its something to do with being fat and having a bit of a complex about it!

ROTFL!!! Thanks for that Dancing - I'm gonna start reading that now! As for the challenge.............. the only challenge I was ever good at was DRINKING! Hehehehehehe! Love you ladies! You are all doing a great job and I bet I wouldn't be as encouraged as I am without you and this...

Hehehehehe! I think that's the last thing any of us need! I live in hope! Come on blokes - you know you can chat - I don't bite........ well not anymore anyway!

Hiya Spooky - I think I'll need to get something to get them out of hiding........ what about a pint of .... ohhhhh no, that won't work will it? Hehehehehe!

I don't mean to be sexist, but I was just wondering if there were any other blokes that are doing this diet? I suppose I'm just looking for a bit of encouragement

Thanks for that everyone - I think I'll survive without to be honest - I'm only on my second week, but it's not easy - is it? I've been on Atkins before and lost a lot of weight from it, I even managed to maintain it until I sort of let myself go a bit. I'm gonna hang on in there! I've seen...

Please tell me where to go if you've all answered this before..... but I was just wondering what the problem is with having just meat, especially if it keeps you in Ketosis? I'm currently on the SS and could murder a breast of chicken or a nice juicy steak and can't quite understand why this is...

My CDC mentioned something about something called Crampex - I've looked it up and you can order it online, but I'm not sure if we are allowed to take it or not?

:confused: Ummmmmmmmmm no! Should I ask? I'm a bit scared now! Heheheheh!

You ladies will love this - it's only taken me a week to work out what TOTM means! I honestly thought it was some strange part of the diet that I didn't know about! Bl**dy stupid bloke - that's what I am!

Thanks very much for that! That'll make such a difference! I wish I knew that right at the start! It'll make going to work a LOT easier! I have to say this is a great site! I'm glad I found you guys - you're a great help!

Are you still only allowed one a day (like the bars?)

Just the shakes and soups! No wonder I'm going mad! Hehehehehe! It'll be so handy for work - I know you can't use the bars until week 3. I can't wait to get my new CDC - at least I'll have an idea of what I can actually do then! Thanks for your help!

Hi all Just looking for a little bit of help.... I'm currently on week 1 and I want to know if I can have one of the Tetra shakes yet? As you've probably worked out I have a rubbish CDC, but I'm getting a new one on Sunday! Can't wait! I've sort of been going through all this with a...

Can I just ask a stupid question? I know you shouldn't drink any alcohol at all during the SS part of the diet, but when would you consider it safe to start drinking again? I don't drink a massive amount, but it's going to be difficult on the odd occasion when I'm out with friends - especially...