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Let's do it! :D I'm exactly like you xx

As far as I've read, they have similar losses. The reason I haven't tried it was because I worried if I ate anything, I'd pig out! Have you seen this? I may try it http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-diet-returners/21313-beginning-sole-source-easier-way.html xx

Went to Alton Towers for my 30th on Friday, and I fit on all the rides! Whoop whoop! Just thought I'd celebrate my achievement :D I've had a planned weekend off, so it's all going to be about getting back on it now xx

:eek: are you me??!!! No advice, but you aren't alone. It's my birthday this weekend so I'm starting again on Monday x

lol 2 of their rides have seats designed for bigger people. They have a girth restriction of 52 inches on their rides, and 2 of them go up to 54 inches xx

Well done!!! That's awesome. The mood I'm in today I would have bought the entire bakery... :mad:

Have you searched here hun? Cambridge Weight Plan: a flexible range of weight management programmes aimed at both men and women

Ohhhh that's a brilliant way to look at it! Well done! xx

Hi hun, You should defo not just be going in and coming out without talking to your CDC. Mine is fantastic - really supportive and only on the other end of the phone (or email) if I need her. I would defo change - is your sister's CDC anywhere near you? I've started and restarted this diet...

It's a new one Paul! It's yum :)

Fantastic!! Well done! xx

Well done hun, that's brilliant! I find the only shake I can stomach at the moment is the vanilla one with a teaspoon of coffee mixed in xx

Fan-flippin-tastic!! You look great! xxx

Thanks sweet :D Huge congrats on getting to target!

What the other girls said hun - day 3 was the worst for me too! xxx

Being very brave here, as there's only a very slight difference, but here I am at the beginning (20st 13) and today at 18st 11. I'm seeing a small difference in the size/shape of my bulge. Can't wait for it to be a big one! So far I've lost 5.5 inches off my bust, 5.5 inches off my waist, 5 off...

OOOOOOH I added up wrong!! 37.5 inches! :D I added a pic in the photo section too :)

Thanks hun! That's great news! I have been at 16 stone and fit on everything I wanted to go on. Last year I didn't attempted Rita as I thought it was pushing it a bit when I sat in the tester seat. We'll see! I was 14 stone when I had my first baby (11.5 years ago!) but I've had 2 more in a...

Thank you :) I'm a few lbs and a few inches smaller than the last time I went but I sat on their "fat seats" on a couple of rides! xx

.... I'm 30.5lbs down, and 34.5 inches smaller in 8 weeks :D Just kicking myself that it would have been so much more if I hadn't been blipping my way through the last few weeks. Ho hum! 1 week to go until Alton Towers and I'm hopeful I'll fit on some rides! Also 1 week until my 30th birthday...

Well done sweet! That's amazing :) xxx

I'm on Day 2 of the 30 Day Shred... I think she's called it that because that's how long it takes to get over 1 session! LOL! My poor thighs! I've been walking as well and have lost 4.5lbs since Monday xx

*WHIT WHOOOOOOOOOO!!!*

Hi Lauren, If you go to the Cambridge Weight Plan website, you can search for consultant near you. It depends what step you do as to what it entails, but I'm doing Sole Source which means I only consume the CWP packs (3 of them for me, but you can have 4 if you're taller) and at least 4 pints...

Muscle weighing more than fat is a myth Dora - 1lb of fat weighs the same as 1lb of muscle! If you look at a pic of the two compared, the 1lb of muscle is smaller than the 1lb of fat - toned muscle takes up less space xxx

Were you exercising before you started on Sole Source? Apparently exercise can confuse your body if you're doing Sole Source as well. There's a sticky thread about it. I averaged 4-5lbs per week when I did this before which is in keeping with the stone per month they say is the average xx

I think most of them are 51 inches or under for your torso measurement xxx

Well peeps, I've managed to control myself today and got my mojo back after a couple of weeks of BLAHness. I really am learning how powerful the mind actually is - I've thought about eating and food in general all day today, and managed to convince myself I had cheated when I actually haven't...

Good luck with Weight Watchers hun. This diet really is tough going - especially when you have kids to feed too, eh? xx

Whoop whoop! I managed 4 this week but no idea how! xx

I was 20st 13lbs when I started. My first goal is 12st 7 but ideally I'd like to be in the 10s :) x

Just wondering guys and gals, How long does it normally take for that (average) 5lbs of water weight to come off when you're going in to ketosis? xxx

I've now pinned up my Alton Towers tickets to my cake cupboard... Well, I say my cupboard but it's actually for OH and the kids now I guess! Anyway, it's firmly pinned there and we go in 5 weeks time. It's just me and my daughter, so I've got to do my best otherwise I won't fit on anything!! :eek:

.... but I lost 5 inches :D:D Today is a new day. No more gaining! It's all downhill from here! ;)

Brilliant! Well done :) Xx

Lookin' good!!! :D

Thanks ladies. I can AND I WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

I did work hard, then I got disheartened because of a gain over time of the month, which lead to some cheating. But NO MORE!!! Well done Tbag - awesome stuff!! xx

I bit the bullet and went to see my CDC. To my surprise I've only put on 2Ibs - but I put on 3 because of TOTM last week :mad: :sigh: Given my nibbling habits over the last week I'm quite pleased, but I MUST stop this. I had such a cracking start, and although I've still lost a stone, I was only...

I'm with you hun. I'm faffing too - not sure why even. I'm going to stop RIGHT NOW and get back on plan. We can do it!! xxxx

Well done hun, that's awesome xx

Wow!!!!! :D :wow::clap: :worthy:

See that? ______________________________________ <--- it's a line :D Thanks ladies. Onwards and... er... downwards! xx

.... and deserve every single pound I put on this week. I blame the world's worst period. And the stupid man I've fallen out with. And the pre-teen attitude. And the two teething babies! (And myself for being an idiot!) :sigh: :mad: :confused:

That's frikkin awesome!! :D:D

Well done for not cracking hun. YOU CAN DO IT! xx

Bloody well done hun!!! xx

Hi guys and gals, It saddens me to say I have faffed around all bloody week :mad: Why have I done it? 1. Time of the month (started today) 2. Stressy week with the kids 3. Big row with OH 4. Because I just wanted to Those are the top 4 reasons - but WHY do I deal with anyone of those things...

I WANT TO EAT IT ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!!! (Go on, tell me why I shouldn't!!)

I leapt from the wagon with bells and whistles on last night, so am also back on it today. Evenings are worse for me too - not sure why?! I've nearly drunk all of my water (so can throw on some extra - hurrah!) and I successfully talked meself out of eating the toddler's leftovers at lunch time...

I'm sure I put on weight just by thinking about food :rolleyes: lol. Don't worry hun - it'll disappear again :D

But.... but.... there's food out *there* :eek: lol :D

Well done! xx

I thought it would be Dawn, but it actually wasn't! xx

Anyone tried the cookies and cream flavour yet? My CDC had a sample on Monday and it's heavenly! Tastes just like those malted milk biscuits! Nom!

Thanks guys :) I don't feel badly about it at all - collectively I've lost 30 inches from all over in 3 weeks :D xxx

3lbs on :-/ D'oh!

.... at least if I haven't lost weight today (I haven't - I think I've gained as I'm due on and retaining water like a camel - plus had a cheat day) I've still lost a further 10 inches from all over - 4 off my hips! That's a total of 30 inches lost from all over in 3 weeks :D

I'm not friends with mine either! xx

Well, it wasn't cake..... it was chicken. Ooops.... then some veg (sweetcorn, peas, carrots, brocolli and cauliflower - the frozen bagged up kind), then some of my daughter's chicken in pasta sauce and topped with a mini marshmallow tea cake. D'oh!! To be honest, I've just gone on with today...

I've been 100% this week and by my scales haven't lost a thing! :-/

I've seen some blokes do more.... I don't *think* I'm a man :confused: lol - I had just finished TOTM when I got weighed for my start weight so maybe I was retaining still. Thanks hun :) I know I can't complain about this week cos I've had a good loss the first 2 weeks but still - when you...

I wonder if I'm ovulating instead of TOTMing? I get cramps for that too - yay! TMI but I'm not peeing as much as I was before so maybe that has something to do with it. It's very discouraging though. I feel hungry today too. Bah! No idea how I managed 21lbs to be honest - I was flabbergasted! xx

1 glass would be enough for me... lol! They still haven't moved :( xx

You haven't really messed up hun. Draw a line under it and start again - it will come off if you stick to it (but it's the sticking to it that's the hard bit eh?) xx

They do say the more you drink the more you shrink! Defo true of me my first week! xx

:D Thanks hun. I've already decided to try and not have the bars. So far so good today. I'm not enjoying them as much as I used to anyway! I never manage to go much over what they say you must drink because I find it quite difficult to drink 2.25 litres as it is! I did really well drinking a lot...

I wouldn't worry about it at all hun. Different scales read differently - mine are 6lbs lighter than my CDC's! xx

Thanks lovely! I'm a-trying :) xx

Don't worry hun, at least you didn't go totally mental. Draw a line under it and move on xx

I'll try upping the water, thanks :) My WI is Monday morning xx

You can do it!

To be honest, I haven't got a clue! I was feeling a bit crampy but it could be ovulation time (I get cramps then too - yay!) My TOTM's have been all over the place since they came back after having my youngest. I hadn't thought of that though - thanks! :)

Welcome and good luck! Well done on losing 3 stone xx

I know I shouldn't obsessively weigh myself, but I do because I'm human (I think.... lol). My scales have not moved since Monday. Bit peeved?! I have lost an inch off my tummy though, but I wanted 2lbs this week so I get my 2 stone! What's going on?!

I thought I read somewhere that exercise on SS can slow your loss as your body gets confused about... er.... something! Let me see if I can find it! x

I do feel a bit crampy and since my periods came back after having my 7 month old, I've been getting them every couple of weeks so it's possible! I won't cheat - it'll be a slippery slope if I do - but I wanna! lol thanks all xxxx

WHOOP WHOOP!!!!!!!!!!! Well done! xx

Did that really help? Hmmmm *scratches chin thoughtfully*

....... and that's a lot of cake! :-/ Why do I feel like I want to throw in the towel and stuff my face all of a sudden? I'm on day 16 and thought I was over it! Bah!

YOU CAN DO IT!! Picture yourself in the dress or take a photo of yourself in it and imagine how different you'll look on the day xx

WHOOP WHOOP!!!!!!!!!!! WELL DONE!!! xx

Bloody well done!!! That's AMAZING!!!! xxx

Well, I suffered 3 miscarriages a few years ago and had testing done which came back nornal. They said it was because I was fat, basically because that was all that was counting "against" me. 18 months later, my weight had bloomed to 21st 5lbs - my heaviest ever - and I got pregnant again with...

Good luck! What time do you get weighed? xx

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! DOWN WITH THE CHINESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you've gone to bed without one and feel fabby in the morning :) xx

Good luck!!! Let us know how you get on :)

That's fantastic Phil!!! WELL DONE! xx

I haven't got the foggiest to be honest!! Thanks all :) xx

Thank you! :D I did see 23lbs Phil, but that was a man! :) x

Oh bless you :hug99::hug99: Hope you're feeling better very soon and well done on reaching your target even if it wasn't the way you intended to xxx

I had my second weigh in today and lost another 5lbs - just 2lbs off 2 whole stone in 2 weeks!!! Eeeeeeeeeee!!! xx

If I could wolf whistle, I totally would :D

I can't stand them myself! They have a weird bitter taste to me :) Good luck on your journey! xx

Well done!!!!!!!!!!! :D xx

I think you can have them all the time - I remember reading in the magazine about a lady who lost 24 stone using just the choc ones back along :) xx

Whooooooooooooops!!! Well done for talking yourself into it again :) xx

Ah well - will prob ,ake you feel thirsty because of the salt so yep, flush it out as much as poss :) xx

Awesome! Congrats! xx

If it wasn't much bacon, I wouldn't worry unduly. Massive well done hun! xx

Welcome welcome welcome!

Brilliant / fantastic / awesome / marvellous / great / wonderful! Your weight loss wasn't bad either ;):D

Stick with it hun - it could be for a number of reasons and you might have lost inches instead of weight. YOU CAN DO IT!! xx

I was 20st 13, then 19st 6 at my first weigh in! No idea how I managed that!! xx

Well done! Awesome stuff xx

Well done!! That's fab! Xx

They're bringing out cookies and cream next week!

YOU CAN DO IT PHIL!!!!!!!!!!! I restarted 11 days ago - this is the longest I've stuck to a restart since I first did this diet. I didn't reach goal though xx

Hey sweet, I lost 21Ibs in my first week. I drank 5/6 pints of water per day. Good luck xxx

Thanks hun. Sounds like me - gagging a lot :-/ xxx

Thanks guys, I'll give that a go. I'm NOT going to give up. I'M NOT I'M NOT I'M NOT!!!! xx

Welcome and best of luck with your journey! xx

Amazing! Well done! xx

Not sure about the juice but have you considered buying water flavouring from your CDC? xx

I was actually going to ask about having more than 1 bar a day - I feel really sick on shakes and I'm only 10 days in! x

Help please! I'm totally in the zone and not tempted to eat at all (evn though I've had to endure hotdogs and fish and chips being eaten in front of me!) The problem is, I've started to feel really sick when I try and eat my packs. Shakes, soup and porridge are all the same, but not bars. I've...

Fantastic! Well done! xx

Ah well, draw a line under it and move on :) You can do it! xx

To feel better To look better To be able to horse ride with my 11 year old To have more energy to run around after my 19 month old and 7 month old To fit on theme park rides! To be more confident To be able to use more than one position in the bedroom department (!!!!) To get a tattoo up my...

Wow! Well done! That's really interesting :) xx

Hi guys, My CDC said that after Having surgery, you can't do the CWP for 12 weeks. Does this hold true if you've already been on the CWP immediately before surgery? I have gallstones and was due to have my gallbladder out this week. I cancelled it because it's the middle of the school holidays...

Just been reading that it's really dangerous to drink alcohol when on ketosis. Dunno if that helps but I thought I'd share! xx

Brilliant!! Well done!!! :D xxx

NOOOOOOOOO! Don't do it!!!! You'll regret breaking the diet if you're anything like me. Have some flavoured water ice cold and find some inspirational pictures to look at xx

That's fantastic!! I 8.5 more stones to lose now so it's brilliant to know it can be done! Thanks for sharing xxxx

Thank you so much! xx

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Very well done :D :D xx

Fantastic! Well done! xx

That's incredible! I thought 4 off my hips was good! :D xx

A-MA-ZING!!!!!!!

Was it skimmed milk? I doubt that would make a lot of difference - you can have skimmed milk on SS+ and apparently the losses aren't too different on SS and SS+ Don't be disheartened hun - it might come off next week and 6lbs is still an awesome loss xx

Absolutely :D Thanks hun, from one harrassed mother to another! xx

If you've started TOTM again, you could def be retaining. Pain in the arse being a woman sometimes huh! xx

WELL DONE HUNNY!!! That's brilliant!! xx

Thank youuuuuu :) xx

Fantastic!!! 3.5 stone in 4 weeks isn't too shabby at all! :) xx

Thanks so much everyone! Still can't believe it! xx

:eek: So it is! My CDC said she couldn't get her brain around it! LOL!!! :eek: :D :8855:

Is it ok to jump in? 18 weeks til Christmas and I'm gonna say 70lbs - when I did this last time I averaged at 4Ibs per week so that's about 70lbs (or 5 stone). Hope I can do that much! I'll prob have a break on my birthday (Oct 20th) as it's my 30th birthday, but I'm considering postponing...

Ooooh where is Karrinnae? I'd love to! Thanks so much! If that's not an incentive to keep going, I don't know what is! If only I could lose 20lbs every week... :D

Thanks ladies! Utterly perplexed! I've drunk more water this time but the most I ever lost in my first week is 13lbs! x

I've just been weighed after my umpteeth restart... Week 1 - 20lbs!!!!!!!

OH EM GEE!! Just had my first weigh in (of this particular stint...) 20lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek::eek::eek: :D :bliss::bliss: I can't believe it!!!! I've measured as well - lost 12.5 inches from all over!!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

I would think Lilt and the like would have citrus in them - that's a big no no xx

You can do it! :D Good luck hun xx

I've heard there's not a lot of difference in it at all - the difference is minimal. I find SS+ more difficult because once I've eaten something, I can't stop :eek:

It won't be bad! Good luck! xx

I hear you. I have 3 kids (2 littlies and an 11 year old) and it's horrible watching them eat fun stuff! If I feel tempted, I pour washing up liquid on the leftovers. I'm in the right mindset at the moment, but I've restarted this diet so many times it's not funny! xx

Good luck! :) xx

You're awesome, you are :D xx

Wow, that's brilliant! Well done! Thanks Sinead! Good luck to you too. You're doing FABULOUSLY! xx

I went to a fair this evening and watched the family tuck into hotdogs. I got p*ssed off and resentful, and then I saw a girl with the figure I want and it all went away! It's such an antisocial diet, but it works - and it's the only thing that works for me. I keep telling myself it isn't forever xx

Bless you! Draw a line under it and forget about it hun. Tomorrow is another day xx

Welcome back! I restarted on Monday. Just completed Day 6. Hurrah! xx

A-MAZ-ING!! xx

I had to seriously talk myself out of eating spaghetti bolognaise - I'm only on day 6 so that's pretty poor really! It's hard going but if you keep your eyes on the prize you'll get there. That's what I keep telling myself. "Nothing tastes as good as being slim will feel."

Good luck! You've done it before so you know you can do it again! I first did this diet in 2006 and lost 3 stone before giving up. Hoping for more willpower this time! xx

You'll always weigh heavier in the evening after a day of consuming packs and drinking water. I don't bother weighing at any other time of day than in the morning - it's not accurate enough x

From what I've seen here, yep! I think so! First time I did it I lost 3 stone in 9 weeks, but I cheated from week 6-9 so it would have been more xx

Wow! Fantastic! Congratulations! xx

Thanks ladies :) My first mini goal is 3 stone by my birthday - 20th October. I'd like to lose 10 inches off my tummy by then too but I don't know if that's achievable or not! I think I've lost a few inches off my tummy so far xx

I'm drinking around 6 pints a day, and have put flavouring in some, but this taste is very odd indeed! xx

I'm on day 5 (well, technically 6 as it's almost 1am ;-) ) but water is suddenly tasting pretty awful - almost bitter. Eh?! :confused::confused::confused:

The first time I did this diet, I lost 13Ibs. The second time I did it properly I lost 11Ibs. Can't wait til Monday - this is my 3rd serious re-attempt! xx

(I say adult life... I'm 29!)

I have this worry too. After 3 kids and a whole teenage and adult life of being overweight, I've got no chance!! xx

Mine is awesome :) Let them know you need a bit of extra support - that's what they're there for xx

Very *nods in sympathy*

Go you! That's awesome! I have hope :)

WOWZA!!!

Amazing! What an inspiration! xx

Hey guys, I seem to remember there used to be an inspiration photo slideshow, but I can't find it now. Has it been remloved or is it still knocking about somewhere? Ta muchly!

I have abruptly stopped feeling sorry for myself! Amazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, the million dollar question: HOW do you break the addiction to food? I use food for everything - happy, sad, good day, bad day etc. I think about it all the time and even get excited for the next day's breakfast (!!) If I'm going out, I chose places where I know there's a...

I had veggie soup in a cup! It's the first soup I've actually enjoyed :) xx

Hi hun, If you don't have all of your packs, you aren't getting all the nutrients you need, which obviously isn't good for you. I really struggle with the water intake too - but I try to remember "the more you drink the more you shrink!" The CWP website says: Hope that helps xx

Draw a line under it and start again hunny. YOU CAN DO IT! I'm on day 3 of my restart and I've just arranged to meet the family AFTER they've been out for lunch. I've decided I'm going to put £10 in a money box for every social event I avoid because I'm not eating - that's probably a bit less...

Thank youuuuuu! :D I will indeed keep going. Everyone has gone out for lunch, but I've arranged to meet them a bit later for some retail therapy so I'm not tempted - and not miserable because I'm not eating! xx

I think it gets harder ever attempt I make! I'm ok at the moment as most of the family are away so I'm only having to cook for my partner and 1 son. It's the anti-social part of it that gets to me, but I'm just going to try and ignore that! xx

Awesome quote - thank you! I had a sneaky weigh-in with my CDC - 7Ibs down so far! :D :D :clap:

Welcome back! I restarted on Monday too xx

Did it come off quickly for you? I'm wondering if 10 inches off my tummy is possible in 2 months!

I restarted on Monday and have 9 weeks til my 30th birthday, so am also happy to buddy up! Well done on your first loss - that's incredible! xx

Wow! That's amazing! I've successfully completed days 1 and 2, and am going to see my CDC today to swap the tetras (bleurgh) for some packs instead so I might have a sneaky weigh in to spur me on! I'm going to Thorpe Park in October for my 30th birthday, but at this weight and size I won't fit...

Thanks hun! Day 2 done! :) xx

Absolutely! Keep it up :D xx

Ooooh I didn't see the pic before! Very lucky man indeed :)

I see a huge difference! Especially in your hips/waist :)

Just wondering if anyone measured their inch loss weekly? How much did you lose? :)

Wow!!! Loving the definition in your face now :) Well done xx

Ohhhhh POO! I restarted yesterday (for the 4529th time it seems!) and have hit the lovely headache/nausea stage. I managed to talk myself out of eating last night's spaghetti bolognaise, but now my son is merrily tucking in to chicken supreme and I WANT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No I don't (yes I...

Amazing loss in such a short space of time! Keep focused sweet - YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! xx

Are you due on? You'll prob find it'll catch up next week - it's impossible not to lose weight on this diet xx

Brilliant!! What an inspiration xx

Ooooh fab, thanks! :) xx

Amazing!!!

Fantastic! Well done, you look fab! xx

That's fantastic! Well done Chelle! :)

Fantastic hun! Well done! xx

Fantastic! What an inspiration!

Wow!!!! :D

Incredible! Well done! xx

Fantastic! Well done :)

:eek: WOWZA!!!!!

Fab, thanks lovelies :) xx

Amazing! :) xx

Fantastic! xx

About 400000 million stone! (lol) I'm 20st - 1st 5Ibs less than my heaviest ever weight. I'd like to lose 10 stone. Thanks hun :) Xx

Well done! Keep it up :)

Hi all, Just wondering how much you had lost by the 11th week? I'm restarting tomorrow and have 11 weeks til my 30th and trip to Thorpe Park. Panic!! :o

Hi all, Just wondering how much you had lost by the 11th week? I'm restarting tomorrow and have 11 weeks til my 30th and trip to Thorpe Park. Panic!! :o Thanks! xx