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think of it like this - even if you lose 'only' say 2-3lbs a week for the rest of the time staying on CD, that means in just 10 weeks max you will definitely have lost all the weight and can go on to eating healthily and maintaining it. That's such a short time really, and you've come so far...

:wow:the difference is amazing, well done!! you're looking great! x

wow, U look amazing! well done! did you really lose all that in just 26wks? x

I've voted for them too - wish him luck, but looks like they're going to do it - well in the lead! when are the final results?

yeah me too, but i have also noticed i now have really vivid lucid dreams too. i agree with the point that it may be something to do with not eating carbs late in the evening before going to bed - that must interrupt your sleep and keep your brain too active to sleep properly. I still get up at...

Hi I'm on CD too (although have taken a few days 'break' due to having the flu - need sustenance!!) Steroids (if you mean glucocorticoids like dexamethasone, prednisone etc) will make you meel a bit hyperactive, and cause a slight increase in metabolic rate. However, they cause water retention...

i don't think so - it was a bit of a crap one sorry, i just remembered it from a book i had when i was at school!

clue - her job is in the circus

no, but along the right lines..

sorry! i didn't see there was one still going when i posted

nope, but it was to do with her job.

just a random guess - is it something like someone in a restaraunt being asked to pay and saying 'i owe nothing for i ate nothing'

I've got one i remember - it may be a bit morbid though-sorry; A woman was out shopping and saw a lovely pair of red shoes and couldn't resist buying them. Later that evening she went to work, and was excited about showing off her new shoes, so she decided to wear them. because of this...

oo! ooh! hand up - a seesaw!?!

If you are 5ft 6in and weigh 10st 13lbs, that makes your BMI 24something so you shouldn't be doing ss at all! - i think it can be dangerous to do ss at a bmi of under 25 as your body doesn't have enough 'reserves' (fat) to live off and this is why you will be feeling faint. Did your CDC not...

Not a nurse, but I am a pharmacist.

yeah - soups then with a bit of black pepper or chilli added. have you got any of the savoury vegetable water flavour as well? - I just have the shake packs, but i have a savoury veg drink whenever i fancy something savoury.

I should keep on taking the medication as usual - the coating on the ibuprofen is an absolutely tiny amount, probably less sugar even than is in the dust left in a pack after you have emptied it! good luck with the diet, let us know how it goes!x

vicar

I have a shake pack box here and it says folate (basically another name for folic acid) 200micrograms per 3 packs, which is 100% of rda. I'm pretty sure this is the same for the soups as well.

That's true, carbohydrates are essential for growing children, but keep sugary things to a minimum. I think the 6-11 portions are adult recommendations. I used to do talks on nutrition at schools, and the nhs website is a really good resource we used for information, and also for your kids to...

If it was as easy as just saying 'oops, I'm getting a bit fat, I'll just give up solid food for a couple months and hey presto, I'm thin again' none of us would be obese in the first place, even those who have found it possible to stick to the plan 100% (and jolly well done if you have). I...

it's certainly a good idea to get them into good habits in terms of having balanced meals with controlled portions. i think kids of that age are recommended to eat at least 3, max 5 portions of carbohydrate a day, spread over the day, but one portion is a less than you would think - 1 portion is...

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i wish i did. haven't 'been' for 6 days...

I have been in 2 meetings this week, during both of which my stomach has constantly been gurgling like a blocked drain at an alarming volume. what's the protocol in this situation? i started by pulling slightly surprised and apologetic expressions, but it just kept going!

:eek:that's amazing - well done!

Well done!! :happy096::happy096::happy096::happy096::happy096:

I must say mine's got better since starting last week, but that's prob due to all the water. Lot of people find cd does strange things to their totm, so maybe it's a hormonal thing - that causes dry skin + spots. Just a guess. I'm sure it will clear up soon x

nooooooooooooooo! don't do it!:p

nearly there on being a size 10 - all you need now is a credit card with no spending limit!!

should be fine. it's a bit dryer than chicken (I think because it has slightly less fat content) so oven it in a pot with a lid or foil on so it doesn't dry out.

wow, that's really impressive - especially on the 100plan - welldone! x

Mine said the same - tablet sweetners are fine, but avoid using the powdered sweetner due to the carbs

engine

***** (!)

all in one sitting - is that a challenge? - i'm pretty sure i could!!

wow your before and after pics are great, what an inspiration!

balsamic vinegar, black pepper, lemon juice and some crushed up basil is lovely as a salad dressing. it's fat free so should be allowed.

wow. I've no idea why that is - maybe the extra intake does speed up your metabolism for some reason.. but 3 stones in 8 weeks - that's amazing! :eek:welldone!!

i can't go to the live tour, but even though i watched the final last night i watched it again when it was repeated this evening!! have a great time at the live shows.

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aerobics

are you sure? sometimes it's buried right down in the bottom of the tub and you have to tip some out to get at it.

wedding

I was wondering about getting one of those, but i reckon i will leave it until i reach goal - no point having a 6pack if it's covered with 10 inches of lard!! how long have u been using it - can you see a difference?

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you better start saving up for a new wardrobe! well done!! x

I know what I am having tomorrow night for dinner:p

wash

I'm 5ft3, and was a size 14 at around 11st4lbs - 11st8lbs ish. got an enormous bag of size 14 clothes under the bed waiting to be worn again! you haven't got long to go by the looks of it - you'll be size 14 in no time!:D

shine

I had this problem this week - and i was on week one! My CDC (and other helpful souls on this forum) said it is most likely hormone fluctuations etc causing water retention, so she said if i stick with it she would expect a bigger loss next week as the water retention should resolve plus losing...

u have to have posted 50+ messages before you can view others profiles and PM people I believe. x hazel

lemon

ps, all the redness etc is caused by your immune system producing IgE antibody in response to the bite, so it means your immune system is working fine - a little too well if anything! so no need to worry:)

it sounds like an allergic reaction. i get that sometimes - it gets enormous, very red swollen and hot, i think there is a particular type of insect that you are allergic to, so thats why not all bites would be that bad. if you visit the doctor they would probably tell you to take an...

keep drinking the water - even if it comes back up a couple of minutes later, drink again - some of it's got to get absorbed. take some painkillers and get as much sleep as you can. Hope you are feeling better soon - it sounds horrible x

glad those per diem guys didn't get through last night though very rude i thought - they may have been upset but even the children put on a smile and said thanks for the opportunity.hmph. don't like bad manners.

i really want andrew johnson to win, or maybe signature, but i reckon it will be either escala or the young opera girl who wins Just got a feeling - maybe i should get down the bookies!

thanks for your comments - i don't know if i would be able to do this without all you guys for inspiration. well i guess i will put it down to retained water and poo (lovely!) and struggle on with it. it has to work, surely!?! also I still haven't had a positive ketone test, nomatter what time...

no idea. i'm terrible of keeping track of when it's due - i think probably sometime in the next week it is due. :confused: Surely it wouldn't make me lose nothing though?

Started last saturday, week one, didn't cheat, just had my 3 packs a dayand lots of plain water, went to see my CDC today and I weighed the same as last Sat! I don't think she believed i had stuck to the diet, but I have! Re-checked on my scales at home and it's true - exactly the same weight as...

gah! thanks. that's what i did though.. will persevere... x

this is a bit of a pointless question, but it's been bugging me. I've looked up all the stickys and instructions on using the mixamousse powder to make the shakes into a mousse, and followed them to the letter, anyway my problem is that i can't make it a mousse! it foams up after a few mins in...

Hi:wave_cry: good luck starting the diet. Have you done it before? I'm on day 6 today, 5'3'' and want to lose about 4 1/2 stones overall so I'm in a similar situation to you. also I can't get on this forum from my work computer!, so I could really do with someone to chat to off this site so i...

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Cramps can be caused by low potassium levels, so if you're going to try adding salt use LOSalt - that is 50:50 NaCl and KCl, so will top up potassium as well. Let us know if it works. x hazel

wow - you can really see the difference - you're looking great. I know it can be hard to look at yourself objectively ( I remember being 10stone and thinking 'oh why am i so fat' - now it seems impossible that i will ever be that thin again!) so take it from me you've done really well and it...

Count me in - if I can lose 14 lbs by the end of june I will just about be 'overweight' rather than obese (well, BMI 29.9 - but it's still under 30!!) GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!:D

I don't think water intoxication is anything to be concerned about - if you are healthy you should be able to process 10L maybe more through your kidneys in a day, - in the very rare cases of water intoxication in adults it had been because of drinking very large amounts of water in a very short...

i already work in cancer research, so it should help my career if i do a masters in something mediciney - I'm doing it now because one of the consultants sponsored me, which means I feel as though i really have to do well because he paid for it! Open university is really good though if you are...

I'm in a similar situation - doing a masters in medical physics at the moment (open university). lots of maths in it which i'm finding a struggle really as my first degree was pharmaceutical chemistry. I've got an assignment due in on Friday so i just made myself a timetable basically consisting...

I was wondering - what is the longest anyone here has honestly lasted on ss on this diet without cheating at all? Without even a tiny cake crumb or stolen chip. Are there really people out there with superhuman willpower who have lasted from start to goal weight with only cd packs and water...

oh I'm the same - I'm now on day 3 of ss, got just under 5stone to lose, no cheating so far, and to be honest I haven't really been hungry at all yet, but today i have been obsessing over pizza - like when you get an annoying song stuck in your head playing over and over - except I have an...

thanks for being so welcoming Cheryl I have seen the before and after slides - i think that may be one reason why i'm feeling so unusually optimistic at the moment. I was amazed at how great everyone looks. I have done a 'before' photo of myself, hopefully I will have an 'after' one to go with...

Hi everyone I thought I'd introduce myself. I started the Cambridge diet yesterday, but i've been looking around on the web for information and came across this site - I've just spent 3 hours getting inspired by all the support and success stories on here, and I'd love to join in. Anyway i'm...