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I'm not sure how many people use this anymore, but I came to look for motivation too. I think it's great you're getting back to it, no time like the present right?! I'm starting with the shakes tomorrow I have 2 stone to lose as I'd also love to be 10.7..

Well done

How are you getting on? What have you lost so far? I'm starting tomorrow I think..

I want to try the diet as I'm going to Mexico in 2 weeks but struggling to find motivation around social life too. Did you start today?

I'm tempted to try it

The trick is to avoid alcohol in the day and cocktails, and try and do as much exercise as you can. I went to oz for 3 weeks and only gained 4lbs but I was drinking loads of water, walking heaps and just allowed myself one scoop of ice cream a day if I had to have it. I stayed clear of bread and...

Wow!! Do you mind me asking how much you have to lose!! That is brilliant for just one week, you must be over the moon?! I've bought the packs but haven't successfully done a whole week yet, keep finding excuses

Well done!!

Hey I'm 10.11 and I'm also think it'd be nice to get down to 10.5 for my holidays abroad. I've dipped on and off the shakes for a while now, but thinking aside for Christmas Day most of my party nights have past. Good luck!

What does Judd stand for ?

Fanbloomin-tastic Impressive results :0)

It's a side effect that comes with all low carb diets, including CD due to the lack of fiber in the diet. Apparently keep drinking the water, is the only way

Well done, that's impressive you can be proud!

Wow, impressive results!!! Inspiring that's for sure!n

I guess it all depends on your starting weight... 5.5lbs sounds good to me!!

Wowza, that's fab!!

Hey, Thanks, tbh I asked your height because that will have an impact on how quickly you loose weight too if you have more to lose. I'm 5'8 so I was going to do CD last year but after a week on it and only losing 4lbs (possibly because my bmi is 26) I decided it was too hardcore for not...

Fantastic losses, a real achievement!! Do you mind me asking how tall you are? I'm currently 11.8 and have 20 CD shakes from six months ago when I was going to try the diet but then failed or made excuses, you are the first person that I've seen on here with a similar starting weight.. to...

Colourful veg is a no go coz its higher in sugars/carbs.. So maybe swap carrots for brocoli, celery, cucumber, green pepper..

Well done, impressive results!!

Chocolate mint are the best with lots of ice cubes, like mint aero in a glass!!

There is a different place for SW this is just Cambridge diet

Good luck, just read through people's threads for motivation as people don't always respond to questions. People seem to range between 11lbs loss on the first week to 4lbs, I guess it depends on your body! I'm sure a week on the shakes you'll have a good loss to spur you on!

It's how long is a piece of string, depends how much you have to lose. I lost 7lbs first week but only 2lbs the week after, I started with about 2 stone to lose. I would love to lose 11lbs in a week, that's fab!!!

Diet is full of crap even if its not sugar, read up on the negative effects, it'll put you off getting through 30 cans

Small Ready made shakes in little cartons (like juice boxes)

Fantastic, well done!!!

Well done

hey Do you mind if I join in to your thread?? I restarted last week, after doing weigh watchers and messing about losing/gaining the same 2lbs each week. i have 2 stone to lose I'm 5'8. I got to day 5 last week, hunger stopped, did no socialising and kept busy with massage, walks etc then...

I fell off the wagon slightly after 5 days of being sooo good but I went to get weighed regardless and I'd lost 4.5lbs so it's a start...

Hey I could have written your message! I returned to CD last week after being unsuccessful before. I left my consultants house a week ago so positive, she'd shared some of her clients result and I was in the zone. But then over the weekend I really struggled. Like you, didn't particularly...

Impressive!!! I'm supposed to be aiming for 10 stone too, to allow for the food gain but at the moment I can't seem to get motivated to stick to it a full week. Well done on your loss this week!!

How do you cope with weekends? This weekend is killing me... I'm single/live alone which you'd think was easier but I realise how much I suppress feelings with food usually, whenever I'm bored/fed up I usually go out for lunch/coffee/cake but not now... drunk loads of water, cleaned the house...

Thanks

How will I know when I'm in ketosis, aside from not feeling as hungry??? Does anyone use the sticks to test the colour of their pee? I don't know what colour it should show for ketosis??

just read your post, when I read losses of over 7lbs in the firs week that's what stops me opening the bread bin. Only day 2 for me this time around. Last time I tried cd I gave up after a few weeks as I missed food too much and decided deprivation wasn't the way, I now revert back to think...

Unfortunately the problem with most of the range of underwear that give the impression we're smaller, is that the fat has to go somewhere. I also experience difficultly with knickers that are supposed to slim you down. In the end the best ones I find are the shorts that look like cycling...

I've only just started and don't have as much as some people to lose but my consultant has suggested going half a stone past goal to allow the 5 to 7 lbs gain when you replenish your glycogen stores and start eating sensibly again. As for keeping going until we happy, my friends tell me half...

That sounds like torture to me!!!! Thankfully I live alone! No temptations...

Also returning to cd after quitting last time after 10 days. I lost 28lbs last year on ww but it was a long process, and still didn't keep off the weight. 6 months of being around goal and a drama sent me straight back up emotional eating. Now hoping to lose the weight again (2 stone to lose...

Impressive, you're inspiring me. I need to lose at least 7lbs in my first week to keep me spurred on.. Well done sticking to SS last three weeks !!

You still sticking with it. I gave up after 10 days last time but now attempting SS again. Day 1 today!!

Hey How many weeks have you been doing this, and how you doing? 5ft7 and weigh 12 stone, doing SS from tomorrow and want to lose 2 stone.. I'm not sure if I can expect to lose 6lbs plus like some ladies but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Jess

I'm returning to CD tomorrow and have 2 stone to lose. I tried the diet six months back but it didn't fit into my life very well so I gave up, after losing just 5lbs in my first week. I want to lose weight for a holiday at Xmas but also to feel good naked/in a bikini. Good luck, my CDC...

Maybe you can buy something else instead of sugar, that you can use/eat. Maybe tins of tuna! I'm thinking of filling up my gym bag with cans to represent the weight I need to lose. Well done so far

I did SS and only lost 4lbs. I have about the same to lose. It's very disheartening, I know!!

I've completely fallen off the wagon and given up until after my hols. I told my consultant I was struggling and didn't get the support I need so I talked myself out of the diet. I had a few stuff on last week and this weekend, and I go away for 4 weeks as of next Wednesday. I know if I set my...

I'm struggling now to get back on plan and I've not even been on holiday yet but mine is in 10 days and my consultant told me to stay away from bread, pasta and cocktails. All refined carbs. I plan to stick with healthy nutrious food, despite the carbs which I think is still better than taking...

gin and vodka don't have any carbs but drinking on only 3 shakes a day isn't safe or healthy. I've decided that as I'm not telling my friends about the diet, that I'm going to avoid meals out etc just by saying I'm on a low carb plan and I'm detoxing from alcohol. Less comments so far...

I've slipped off SS this week too and had some major blips, biscuits etc. but then I remind myself why I'm doing it and refocus. I'm hoping once I've lost the weight I'll be able to maintain but I'm going to have to accept that certain foods are just not healthy and are no good. I'm sure half...

Very impressive, well done

Yep agreed, back to it as I hate the feeling of failure for every evening I've cheated. Day 1 tomorrow. Weigh in next Wednesday!!

Well Winemonster, I was all confident the other day and on plan and fell off the wagon big time too. I had a particularly crap day at work after a boring weekend, so I came home and had 4 slices of toast with peanut butter!!! Next day I woke up in the same zone, so I cancelled my weigh in. My...

Well done, what is SS + ?

That's fab, well done

Don't eat, I fell of the wagon the other day after 8 days being without hunger pangs and now I'm having to start again from day 1. I cancelled my weigh in and ive lost the plot. Mentally, I'm disappointed with myself, certainly feels way better going to bed each night knowing you've stuck to it...

The soups aren't a great I agree but if you add more water than suggested and add I've to the shakes and use a blender, I think they're yummy. Granted they're not food but I don't mind them.

Bounty shakes?? What are those, please tell!!?

Yep I've had an ok day too. 4 shakes and then a lovely massage tonight. Hoping tomorrow will be plain sailing too as its weigh in on Wednesday!

Yep, back to it tomorrow. I've not had any more today so reckon I've only had 1100 Cals even if it is off plan.

I hear you!!! Back on track tomorrow and we put it behind us!! I caved and hate sushi and a cookie and barely tasted it. Looking forward to my mint shakes tomorrow instead!!!

Well I'm only on day 11 and I've fallen off the wagon big time, well I've not had fish n chips or 10 donuts but I've eaten chocolate and a sandwich today and not because I was missing actual food but because when I'm bored or fed up, food has always been my go-too. Emotional eating has always...

How long have you been on the diet now?? I've fallen off the wagon and eaten today. I had eggs. I find weekends so hard and especially find turning down lunches out to socialising hard. But I'm trying to focus on the end goal. A bikini!!! I'm gonna go and exercise today I think!! Keep it up!!!

Wine has to wait or be a drink we give up. I love wine too but as it happens the hangovers I got from wine were that bad, I can give it up for a while! I'm struggling this week. Had a stressful day today and went to the supermarket as it happens I bought some sliced turkey and ate that!

That's a long time of no booze, impressive!!! Vodka and barcardi have zero carbs!!!

Me too!! I have 3 weeks to shed a stone at least!! I'm 5'8 and weighed 165lbs but lost 4.5 lbs yesterday. I did a variation of SS+ 810 some days as I had commitments that made it very hard to just drink shakes. This week I'm hoping for 7lb maybe!!!

Well done that's great. I only lost half of that, so feeling a bit disheartened but the first week is at least done with!!!

Just back from weight in, just 4.5lbs off! A tad disappointing but at the same time I'm not sure I've gone into ketosis yet because of the little cheats. SS from tomorrow with no cheating for me!!! Or at least that's the plan!!

My consultant says half her clients just buy 21 choc mints, I bought 15 out of my 28. Chocolate orange doesn't compete!!

Hey How was weigh in?? I feel really bloated today and don't feel like I've lost any weight and I was so hungry after Zumba I ate tuna salad!! Tomorrow's weigh in should be interesting!

The bacon would be better though, less the bread :0). I cheated the other day but with a salmon fillet so I'm justifying it as its less carbs than my shake!! Good losses though x

My first week I spread my shakes out but went to bed super early to stop temptation. I'm now on day 5 and it's much easier, less hunger pangs!! And even the hungers pangs I do have, are not as bad as when I was eating 4 times the calories, yet I was still hungry!! Good luck

I have the 750 ml one which is plenty big enough as I only ever put a couple of ice cubes in and 300 ml of water!! Cheaper on amazon I think, and way quicker service than eBay

Type ' mix ball shaker' and you'll see what I mean. I've used mine for years when I used to drink vitamin shakes and you can ice or just buy ice cold bottle water to empty in. Perfect for work!

you should buy a shaker online, they are fantastic. It's a plastic bottle with a ball whisk inside that you shake. No lumps. Only about £6.50 online.

That's not the general consensus on here, heaps of people who drink more seem to get better results. 2 litres is what I was drinking before this diet so my consultant suggested the more we drink, the easier it is to flush out the crap. I aim for 3 or 4 litres though!

I was hungry today too and wasn't out with my shakes etc so I had some tuna. I stay clear of cheese because it's sooo high in fat. At least eating fish I know is good for me, brain food apparently. I've been struggling to drink 5 litre of water like some girls manage but it's definitely easier...

hey I find if you want motivation, it's good to read the posts on this page Weekly Weigh Ins. A lot of people's pages put how much they're are losing, and how they find it. And of course everyone's losses are different depending on size, metabolism etc. I found I was looking for inspiration for...

Well it's day 3 today and I'm still sticking with it, but had a slight hiccup last night. I had a hen party and drinking water just seemed so dull, so I drank gin and slim line all night and then ate tuna when I got in. I don't think I'm in kerosis yet everyday but figure a night on zero carbs...

I reckon half the problem is we have to drink soooo much water we always feel heavy. I'm only on my first few days and I'm just trying to stay distracted. I'm reading a book about a girl whos on a mission to lose weight, it's inspiring me!! Jemima j - Jane green

I love the choc mint!! I could live on that I reckon!!

I'd friggin love 12lbs off in a week. Let us know how you got on

I finally got myself a consultant and decided to stop fannying about. Day 2 so far, a little hungry but mostly tired of needing to pee all the time from all the water!!!

Absolutely not tuna, fish, chicken and eggs have no carbs at all where as the shakes have carbs. I think the idea of staying off food is partly to give the digestion a rest and partly to get out of the mindset of eating mindlessly. I'm on second day too and came home thinking 'what can I eat'...

Wow that's amazing, how much do you have to lose?? That's an insane amount for one week, but great obviously!!

My holiday is 1st of August so I've also ordered a months worth which I think will arrive Saturday too. I want to lose 14lbs -18lbs at the least, after several failed attempts. I can't wear my bikini as I am today!! We'll spur each other on!

Wow!!!

I'd kill to lose 9lbs!!! That's awesome

That's great, do you think having a consultant is definitely the key? I buy online low carb products but struggle to stick to it.. 11lbs is great!!

Maybe coz you are all wearing baggy clothes. Get yourself to primark or matalan and take pride in buying something a few sizes smaller, even if you only wear the stuff for a few weeks!! Well done so far..

I've never tried to take a shake on a plane but I've taken sachets on holiday and taken a shaker thing (plastic container which has a small whisk inside to stop lumpy bits) and used it for lunches/breakfast..

I've just ordered some stuff hoping to start properly after a weekend away, but also keep young back and forth with the idea of 5 weeks on s&s or returning to weight watchers which did work but gained it back :0) Starting weight 12 stone!

It takes alot of willpower to go out and no drink. Well done!!!

Well done!! How much have you lost so far!! This site is very inspirational, I love reading about everyone's determination to shift the bulge. I need to shed 2 stone but can't seem to fully stick with cd because of social events

I think those pepparami sticks are full of crap! I did a form of Atkins last year and suffered from bad breathe but that's partly to do with all the meat and how it digests. I also used to eat the mathersons sausages which are also full of rubbish too. This time around I'm trying low carb but...

You've lost 11lbs!??? That's fab!!

Good luck. I'm going to be on date 1 tomorrow too!!

I agree though that you probably don't have that much to lose. I'm 5'8 and had similar probs with CD a few years ago. My consultant pointed out to me that those people losing 9lbs-10lbs a week are most likely a lot heavier and they are radically reducing their calories. To lose 9lbs in 3 weeks...

Wow, a huge difference! Very inspiring!!

If you're only eating 600-700 calories a day but doing so much exercise that might be it. When I did a Cambridge a few years ago I was only losing 3-4lbs a week which seemed slow given how deprived I felt. My consultant said I was doing too much, at the time I also did spinning twice a week and...

Thanks amazing!!!

Just draw a line under it and get back on track. Just remember when our body is hungry, it's because we're crying out for nutrients (assuming its not emotional hunger). I'm the first to think of bread too, but its a slippery slope and loaded with carbs so you'd be better with a pack or some...

Hey I'm 33 and also have body image issues. I'm fortunate in some ways that I have a cut off point and never let myself over a particular weight, so I only have 2 stones to lose but I can honestly relate to the amount of time wasted due to lack of self esteem, dieting, not feeling good enough...

Anyone that calls 7lbs weight loss in a week crap, is mad. I'd kill to lose that in one week. I think doing extreme exercise may slow you down if you're not eating much, but getting out in fresh air for walks should do you good. Vitamin D from the sunshine will lift your mood and spur you on...

Don't forget that a lot of your first week is water weight anyway, so whether you lost 7lbs or 10lbs it a great loss and then next week will be the real tell tale sign. Good luck!

You'll need to check the carb content of rice cakes, I thought they were quite high..

Yeh I reckon getting the first week done is half the battle!! How much do you have to lose? I have around 20lbs but doing a lot of stopping and starting! :0)

Good look, you sound focused!! I am sure if you did it before, you can do it again!!

An easier way to ease your self onto it whilst your packs are coming is to eat a low carb diet, scrambled eggs, protein etc. for everyday I fall off the wagon with my shakes, I still make sure I choose chicken, eggs, etc so the next day isn't so rough. Hope they arrive soon!

Hey, well done on losing 8lbs in 8 days! Im reading heaps of posts to inspire me or motivate me but still find by 11am everyday I've fallen off the wagon. I weigh 11.11 and I'm 5'8 is losing 7lbs a realistic goal for a week do you think? I really think a big loss might spur me on. I just eat...

I'm also a restarter. I'm ready the blogs every night telling myself tomorrow it has to be shakes at all day, all week, then I fall off the wagon every day. I'm going away in 2 weeks and none of my summer clothes fit, yet I still find an excuse!!! Hopefully tomorrow I'll be better.. :0)

I use a website called keediet, packs work our at about £1.45 each when when you consider what you might spend otherwise on food. I can easily spend £3.50 on my lunch at work if I'm not doing shakes..

Stick with lots of salads, fish, chicken etc on holiday and you'll be fine!!

Well done for staying focused. I'm yet to manage 2 days without a slip. I guess this is when councellors are useful. I had a month to play with when I decided to try the shakes again, now it's 16 days until my holiday and I weigh exactly the same!! Respect to you going to the gym when you're...

Be careful, I fell off the wagon and told myself a day wouldn't harm me, and I don't think I actually had that much just too many carbs. I only had about 1600 Cals but it was enough to send me spiralling and I'd gained 2lbs. think twice, it's not too late. Don't do it!!

That's impressive, do you mind if I ask how much you have to lose!!? I'm find it really hard and everyday find new excuses Why i can't start!!

At 17 I was the same that I put a little weight on as my diet wasn't great. The best thing you can do is swap crisps and chocolate for fruit like you have, swap white bread for whole meal pittas, and get plenty of greens in, salads, veg and water. You and your friends should try Zumba, is good...

Thanks, I'll do this!!! X

I did ww last year with a guy from work. Granted he could have more points being a guy but he lost way more than me every week but swore it was because he often had weeklies left (sometimes 20 left!!!) and he never used his exercise points as he said he didn't feel confident guessing how much...

Back to reading people's posts after week 1 weigh in as I've had a huge blip today. Think slipping today, sent me spiralling. Back to it tomorrow with the view that I just have to get past the first 4 or 5 days of SS and then I know I'll have a mental shift, or at least I hope so...

Also reading your threads thinking the same.. I was weighing in close up 12 a couple of weeks ago but ideally want to be around 10.4 so I'm thinking SS is the way until I get there. Keep it up!!!

When I was counting carbs I found my staple meals was green salad which basically consisted of a bowl of leafy greens, a few bits of green pepper, cucumber, maybe a few pickled onions and a small can of tuna or a chopped boiled egg. I'd mix the lot with a tea spoon of light mayo if needed, low...

Hi, also had a blip today too, we're all human. I think my problem is associating food with certain things, but drawn a line under it and back to it tomorrow!! Good luck

Thanks, hope so :0)

I had a blip today already, but drawing a line under it and sticking with my water etc. I went to a CD last year and bought stuff etc but my counsellor didn't feel it was right for me after 2 weeks as I did so much exercise and my BMI was healthy. I left and agreed with her but of late I don't...

I'm just starting SS today. I want to lose 20 lbs over the next few weeks so i've decided rather than going at a loser pace adding a meal, I'm abstaining from regular food. It's only day 1 so I realise I may feel very different in a few days but at the moment I'm motivated by thinking I might...

Back on SS today and also feel like eating but instead have come to bed with a hot water bottle and a DVD hoping to just get through first few days again. Good luck!!

Just draw a line under it and look forward. I had a terrible weekend. My friends always have a go if I even contemplate salads on menus, but I've drawn a line under any errors and I intend to stay on the straight and narrow this week. Some exercise might help your mood though if your struggling...

Good luck!! I mixed the porridge with mostly water but add a bit of soya milk which is high protein, it's much better. With milk only it's very thick :0)

So far today; Breakfast at 8.45am - chocolate shake Lunch at 1.30pm - banana shake 1.5 bottle of water over the afternoon Dinner at home at 6.15pm - apple and cinnamon porridge. Decided I wanted to be eating rather than drinking.. Now hoping to just drink water all evening and have an...

I've just restarted today too and also know the food beast, the little voice that says its ok to have another biscuit today, or extra toast but start tomorrow, but after reading a post on here yesterday I realise I've been looking at cd the wrong way. I've been eating like I'll never eat again...

Ideally two stone but trying to set a realistic goal. Good luck at weigh in tomorrow, keep me posted.. :0)

Only re-started today, with packs that I still had left from a time before. So far so good today, but it's very early days!! Good luck!!! How much do you have to lose?

Failed miserably a few weeks back but starting a fresh tomorrow, weighing in at 12.2. First day starts tomorrow...

I think as you say, taking the first step is half the battle. Plus for me, because I eat for other reasons besides hunger, I easily find an excuse to 'start tomorrow' but I have read your threads, and a few others and I think enough is enough, on it with you. I think sometimes really weigh...

I've just read your threads and I'm inspired. I gained 16lbs over Xmas that I've still not made the effort to lose, but go on holiday in 23 days so I'm starting SS tomorrow. I see you had a couple of SS + days but for the most part I assume just 3 shakes a day. My starting weight is 11.11...

I think this is why heavy exercise isn't recommended on vlcd food replacements. Our bodies natural burn calories just from being, so only having 700 Cals and doing hard core exercise might be hard. I talked to a personal trainer and he suggested a few weeks on a vlcd with just very light...

You can be urine strips from boots that show ketosis. Diabetics use them!!

Hey, I'm the same..I'm going on holiday in 3.5 weeks and yet everyday I find an excuse why I can't start on the shakes, yet my weight isn't going down and I'm feeling less self confident everyday. I read the success posts and feel very inspired but I'm all task no action. This weekend really is...

Read Jason Vale chocolate busters

I could stock up on whatever I like, but I'm not sure chicken has the same pull as chocolate buttons!! But I intend to start tomorrow and see how I get on. Cupboards are empty apart from a few bags of porridge, fridge is empty almost.. So fingers crossed. My plan is lose the 18lbs that's...

Well a hubby that finds it funny to flaunt treats infront of you, doesn't sound too easy I guess. I never order take always but I still seem to find something to eat that I shouldn't.

If I go out to lunch when I'm doing low carb, I just opt for a chicken salad then at least your getting plenty of protein, and hardly any carbs. Dressing on the side and no croutons!!! :0)

Don't kid yourself, living alone is no easier, the 'feed me' voices follow you about even living alone :0)

Well done, great losses, how much to go? You have a lot of drive, inspirational!!!

I read a fantastic book called The Gabriel Method that really made me think about my choices of foods. I intend up try the cd from tomorrow just to shift a stone over the next few wks, as I can't get moving with weight watchers again. Problem I found with weight watchers, buying the products at...

I'm struggling to get started on cd again but also have a unhealthy relationship with food, and use food as a substitute for lots of things. I hear with cd we have to drink lots of water!!!

My god that's impressive!! A wedding is a huge motivation i bet. I'm struggling to get started that's my issue!!! I've bought all the shakes and go to bed thinking tomorrow I'm definitely starting and then I put it off!! :0(

I buy a low cal shake from a diet shop online, think its called keediet, try that in google. It's not as cheap as exante but the drinks are nice. I'm addicted to a caffe one, that's like ice coffee. It's definitely cheaper than Cambridge too

Impressive!!' I'm starting tomorrow hope I get good results!!

Hey, I'm 11 st 10 and starting today, I'm 5.8 so not massively overweight but none of my clothes fit, as I was a stone lighter last summer. Is it going to be realistic/possible for me to lose a stone or a stone a half in 4 weeks on a vlcd diet? Sounds like you girls are getting on very well?!