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Yeah. I'd delay until after your birthday. Thing is once you are 100% and have been a few weeks. Saying NO gets easier and ordering a water and chicken salad gets easier. X

I was the same. There was always something. I think you've got to reach your own cut off. I have a few things the next couple of weekends. A lunch, a leaving do. But no as if I kept thinking...oh I've got xyz next weekend. I'd let it slip. The problem is with that I've found is you're starving...

After 1 100% day I'm in! As above. I think it's because I was a carb fiend anyway, but I've never slipped back to how I was, but I had a restart in mind. So I cut right down on carbs last week, upped activity. Dropped most food Saturday. Went 100% yesterday. Last night I started to get that...

First day of 100% today as I always start my first day having a few snacks, low fat, protein ones. As I find the journey into ketosis less painful that way. But I'm doing it 100% 4 packs so I should be in by Tuesday.

Yeah I'm on water coke. Doing ok only had one pack. I need to do it as my clothes are getting tight and I binned all my 18+ clothes and I'm not about to buy anymore. I'm a short funny shape, it takes 2st ish to drop a dress size, so only ever got down to a 14 at my healthy bmi.

Well that went well. No Internet on holiday...so no support. Also as I was quite active and it was only 4/5 days I decided against going full on with the diet. I mean what's the point really with 4 days just enjoyed the holiday with everyone else. Starting 100% ss today...... I am hungry but...

In alright today. As I've been too busy to notice. I've had one meal. Mac cheese left over from last time. In the car for two hours. So gotta fit 3 shakes in from about 5pm onwards!

That's the plan!

eBay.

I'll be your buddy. I'm starting tomorrow AND I'm on a 4 day mini break. I lost lots last year on ww/cd but out some back on. As stress etc, led to bad habits sneaking back in. This time, my 2nd time dieting. I've learnt that mistake and I'm not replacing all my clothes. A 4 day mini break...

At a Chinese........I wwould still enjoy it. But have say an omelette. Or chicken and mushroom. Anything which is just the meat. But not stuff which is battered....so cornflower.

So! Results are in. This week, I've been watching my carbs as I will continue to do, but having them as part of a balanced diet. I was slacking on protein intake before on ww. So I've stuck to what I know. Eat well, eating in balance, watching portion sizes. Watching the carbs, upping the...

Hopefully it's just the scales and water. I had this tho....lost on average 2lb as it was 10 over 4 weeks. Left cd, gone back to my ww, way of life, ate out, drank, all within reason and I've lost at least 3lb and that's with eating and bringing carbs back :eek:

I wouldn't be worried missie. That shows yours is a guddun. Decent men don't want to hold their women back, they want them to get healthy. Op is he usually so jealous and controlling? I wouldn't be putting up with that tbh.

What is cc? I, doing the same as you. Basically after having rubbish losses on SS, I think I'm actually in for a bigger loss this week having eaten balanced meals and a treat on the weekend :eek: Theres no point in buying cd, when I know I have the balanced diet under control. I lost most of my...

Yeah it could well be and probably is a deficiency of sort. Even though you should get these on these packs, it's possible. Everyone is different. Plus like I say ketosis is quite harsh on your liver and kidneys. So it's another possibility it could highlight/cause problems here. Which is why...

I'm sorry but bruising easily is not common and shouldn't just be seen as one of those things. You should really be seeing your gps, to check everything is ok, rather than asking here or your CDC. I did Cambridge diet for 4 weeks with no bruising. Bruising to excess like you say, with no real...

Ohhhhhh! What is this? How much water to make a pudding? I've got lots of trial flavours coming tomorrow, coming over from cd. Excited!

Ahh nice one thanks!

I will thanks x :)

I know SS is a vlcd, I'm coming over from cd. The strict vlcd is not working for me at all. My losses are appalling. Just under 10lb in the first month :mad: What I was losing on ww. So I'm using my last weeks products and doing my own version of step 2-4 with balanced meals. My counsellor was...

That's spot on. I've tried exante before btw, I thought their products were rank, different strokes and that. My issues were all the sacrifice, and yes cost for no gain at all. Im really please to have found SS, I'm going to order a trial for next week of 25 items when my cd products run out...

Yeah I'm not going to ww per see. I'm going to follow a low gi, low fat, low carb diet. I know all about this as I had gestational diabetes, and had a dietician but take with me what I have learnt from ww and cd. Portion sizes, high protein, etc. But I'm going to be using slim and save products...

Did you ask your dr? I would. Antibiotics and painkillers will be harsh on your tummy, liver and kidneys. More so if you have no food in there and they are working hard to flush ketones out. Definately ask your dr.

I haven't lost 13lb in three weeks? I've lost just under 10 in 4!!! Lost ten, gained, lost a tiny amount. We were expecting huge loss as totm gain and no explanation for gain apart from this but it never happened it just evened out. So no I haven't lost 13 in 3 weeks! I would be happy. I wish...

Thing is though Sinead, your losses have been amazing. Mine haven't. I have been giving it my all. That is what really annoys me. I've been turning down jubilee parties, not going to lunch, spending time on my own when my hubby is away rather than eat out. Ive made 4 weeks of sacrifices to get...

I'm in the same boat. First 4 days 4lb...so water. Then 6lb. So 10lb first week. 2nd week a GAIN of nearly 3lb how the hell is that possible on a vlcd, totm or not! I lost more than that at ww, eating 1000kl more! This week 3lb off, great a 1lb net loss in 2.2 weeks...I've been on it 4 weeks...

I think they do work. For me they do, but I'm now able to tell without knowing with a stick. One thing tho...you are in. You are in. It's better for the ketostix to be lighter. The darker they are, the more concentrated the ketones, so you need to up the water to flush them out.

I've seen this trial pack. I think I'm going to order and try from next thurs. I have cd products until weds. Then it ties in with my CDC going on holiday :D I like the idea of the meal packs, mixing it with protein having a meal at the table rather than sucking a shake in the kitchen. I am...

Well I am thinking of leaving cd already :break_diet:..........one my cdcs are inaccurate and it's really annoying me. According to my own scales and my drs. I have lost a stone. CDC says 10lb in 4 weeks! I know it sounds stupid. But as that's my official weigh in, it's really demotivating me...

I know this has been posted a 100 times probably but I have been suggested this on cd forums. Basically I've been on cd for 4 weeks, I have lost 10lb. The position I'm in is one, I don't think it's worth the sacrifice of totally abstaining from food. I was losing this on ww, so I'm now on my...

Fifty shades of grey, it's rubbish If I could send you my Ipad copy I would.

I've just looked at SS and the choice is huge!

I am drinking over and above my water probably. I know, that I won't ever get my pre baby body back it's ruined. I had 4 children and nearly died, all sections. So I've had emergency surgery and my body is a mess. I just want to be a healthy bmi and slim enough to look ok in clothes. I'm so...

That's where I am at. I am losing weight, yeah it's great. But I was before. At a similar rate and you do still notice the £40 a week. I'm just not really feeling it. Why deny myself so badly, when I was eating so much more socially and still losing. I know how bad carbs affect me now, so cd...

Another wi, another disappointment. I will have been on my first month come Friday, 4 weeks of SS and SS +. I lost great at first 10lb, then last week I gained 2-3lb. Time of the month and more SS + but this week I've lost 3lb which has put me back to where I started. I joined Cambridge as I...

Tgis, na-ah. I know from doing ww and got the eating out guide here. NOTHING is diet friendly. Even on ww, when you get a stupid amount of calories and blow out points, many couldn't ever "afford" tgi, unless they were a heavy bloke. It's all covered in high cal/fat dressings. All the meats are...

Ohh yes it was totm last week! Good luck Katy x

Well, I've been staying away since wi on weds eve. As I was really demotivated. Put on 2lb.....but I couldn't understand it, neither could my CDC. As I'd been SS+ at most. So really demotivated. Even though I've lost a whopping 11inch. Five of my bust!! Which I'm pleased about as I don't have a...

Yeah it's easier to stick to non carbs. As I'm genuinely starting to believe I have an intolerance of some sort. Shall speak to my gp about it. But before I used to love my bread/pasta. But felt chronically ill and tired for months now. Too scared to see the dr...I know. But having cut it all...

I'd ask your dr. I was on metformin when pregnant. The drs got into real trouble. As they put me on a fast, incase they had to deliver, then gave me my metformin dose and I was really ill, the metformin caused my already low blood sugars to dive and I was rushed to theatre for delivery :eek:

Hi ladies hope you are all well. Wouldn't be a bank holiday/ht without obligatory sick kids and time in hospital. Been really off SS this week, due to the above. Been having to eat proper food on the fly not being able to make shakes. I've stuck to picking up chicken salads etc. So I'm still in...

I know from doing ww. The people who had cheat days it always bit them on the bum a week later. Personally the cd is a last ditch attempt for me to get rid of those last stubborn stones I got having 4 kids in a short space of time. I like ketosis I don't want to ruin my initial hard work by...

Oh yeah anything like that well out of the question. I was just worried as I know onions throw people out. I'm off shopping so I'll have a great day all my clothes are too big x you too x

I don't have a proper pool it's one of those deep inflatables.... Well I've come to the conclusion I must be really easily led into ketosis thank god. Maybe it's because my diet was so heavily carb before I can resist more? I've been enjoying the odd coke zero in this heat. Not many the odd one...

Thanks ladies hope you are well..... In the garden about to brave the pool. I've treated myself....to an ice cold can ok coke zero.

The thing is I do think you've got to want to help yourself like any addiction, alcohol, food, fags. You have to hit rock bottom first. However if she basically can't move and is housebound, someone is feeding her and cooking for her. So her mum, why isn't she helping by taking the junk out of...

Choc orange!

Thanks was worth sticking out that first day of hell!

Good luck to weigh ins. Well it's a week since I started and.....I've lost 10lb:party0011:

Yeah you saw me through the first few days of hell. Then before I knew it I had loads of energy and was out and about forgetting I was on a diet. People are so right when they say stick with it!

Also cheating and "nibbling" on carbs like chips and lasgane is the WORST thing you can do as it will just delay ketosis and you will feel worse for longer. It is just a case of ride it out or it will just drag out.

Well I were you last week on friday. I felt atrocious day one. Could not get over the hunger and lethargy. BUT I slept through what I could and continued. After that I was not so bad. But I prepped a couple of days before hand, advise anyone starting to do that. Drink lots more water, less...

Ignore this I'm half asleep Well it's day 7 today for me, I started a week tomorrow. I'm on track to have lost 10 when I weigh tomorrow :eek: I havent been on for a few days, as I have been enoying the sun, getting out. Seeing the torch and so on with bags of energy :clap: Anyhow. I am married...

Hi Victoria :wavey:

Hi Zoe. Hope everyone is ok. Well it's day three for me and I was dreading it seeing everyone say that day 3-4 is the worst. But I'm ok. Not bad at all. The only hellish day I've had was day one when I really felt bad and wanted to cave. But I guess Im determined to shift the last bit so that's...

That makes sense surf. It's like being pregnant. Your body holds everything. Then you lose loads of hair....but it's all the hair you haven't lost naturally over x time.

Are those sticks always 100% accurate? I've heard they aren't.

Yeah he's really nice too. Youngish probably about my age and he lost loads. He is nice and I prefer him as he can come to me. As with 4 littluns hubby working away I can't always get out to a CDC even though I drive Not many are mobile. X

Ah the ribbon. It's a Cambridge crimson one. Which they cut to your waist measurements to symbolise your waist and you can wrap it and check sort of thing:)

Yeah I'm going to get measured....I do the more intimate ones as I feel sorry having to ask my male CDC to do that...thighs bust etc ;) My ribbon was a nice touch I thought x

Do you guys use your cambridge ribbon? I was amazed at the lost inches in one day in bloat. Starting to feel 3 stone is doable n this diet. I was getting diet fatigue with ww tbh! The voice is on? I'm still watching kids cartoons :sigh:

Yeah hopefully it's only day 2...I know you feel wretched before going into ketosis. I was expecting it to last longer. So hopefully tomorrow will be ok, as I felt nasty yesterday. It's not the food per se that tempts me. As I was doing well on ww before. But wanted to speed it up. It was the...

Well of got through yesterday. It was abysmal. I was so hungry and felt so sick with lack of energy. Today....I've been out shopping. Went into McDonald's with friends ate nothing. Apart from getting the odd craving no hunger pangs. I've even gone 6 hours between shakes........surely I'm not...

Can I just ask for day like when you are going to be more active in the start. Can you swap between ss ans ss+. SO have 4 shakes and your milk then 3 the next day? I will be more talkative soon. I just need to get through the other side.

It's my first day...so I expected pain!

Kept my head down all day. I just feel so hungry and generally tired. Hubby has come home and is about as supportive as my pants..........so. SS is hard, but needs must.

I'm so hungry :cry: Shake filled me up for 5 mins....think I'm going to take a nap. Whilst the baby is asleep to tide me over to lunch and my next shake. My body is saying go grab some lunch but my head is saying no!

1st day today. Goings to have the strawberry shake after the school run I think......got a bottle of cold water ready to mix it. Drinking water now. Was so weird not getting up and having my toast with the kids or not picking whilst making lunches, really weird. Had to keep reminding myself.

Yeah I will when I get the posting priviledges. There has been a massive differnece already. I have a b4 ww. A b4 cd that my cdc took so now long now!

I hope so :p Big party and break with a hot tub and spa >>> I'm going to have to go in swimming gear :eek:

Thanks for the welcome. I'm on ss. Getting complacent on ww, getting too slow. I want to shift the last bit a it quicker as I want to be slim by Oct :D

I'm in then. First day tomorrow dreading it but needs must. Lost on ww. But it still encourages bad habits.....so need a detox...carbs...caffiene....booze. I've done ok so far. Going on ss. cdc coming monday to check on me so it should be ok. No rl support as hubby is in the RAF so him being...

Ahh there you go Katie x

'scuse the spam I know lots ask the same thing... I'm starting tomorrow and on my own 1st timer :wave_cry:

I hate to say it, but there is no miracle cure for sm, once they are there. So start now to try and stop getting more. So before big sudden weight loss, pregnancy etc. Is the best time as it gets your skin supple to stretch, bio oil etc. All stretch marks fade to silvery grey lines eventually...

Debs, my husband is RAF too....

Need a team, staring tomorrow. First weigh in fri. Consultant wants to check I'm ok after my first 4 days. Then will weigh me weekly from mondays.

Support needed....newbie Well so far! I've been on WW and lost really well, had 5st to lose in total. Lost 2 ish want to lose another 3. Always get those the wrong way around! Anyway I find on WW, it stagnates. Bad practices such as drinking fizzy to fill you up, carbs etc. Bloats you and makes...

I start tomorrow...