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Texts are not the way to discuss family issues. Tensions will be high at the moment for all of you, tone can't be inferred properly and people will read the worst into what's said. About the diet, please stop beating yourself up. You'll end up punishing yourself and that'll take the form of...

Starting to recover, thanks! I have my next planned break in a couple of weeks, I don't want my Mum to know I'm doing this. It would be intolerable! I'm wondering if I should break for longer than a week, maybe do 5:2 for a bit. I'm so sick of feeling weak and dizzy and losing my hair. I keep...

Oh no, I'm ill. I have a rotten temperature and feel so, so weak. All I want to do is eat to give me some energy.

I've only lost 2lbs this week, which I'm not too happy about. I reckon most of that is probably in the hair that's fallen out!

I'm struggling a bit, but giving in just doesn't feel like an option so I'm just carrying on in the right direction. I had a night on the town for my boyfriend's mum's birthday last night. I couldn't relax without alcohol, men were predatory and gross, and I really hated it. At least my tap...

Oh that's so difficult, I'm sorry. The only thing I can suggest is getting to the root of your hunger. This is clearly emotional hunger and it feels different to physical hunger. You need to learn to recognise it, and deal with it. You're hungry for comfort, you want something that'll make you...

Genius way of dealing with the Chinese, Bev. Yay you! I'm so pleased you're back in full force, and what a force you are!

Welcome back, Bev! Every mistake teaches you something useful if you let it. You will be stronger for it, and more able to cope next time you experience your potential triggers. I don't think the road to managing over eating is ever a straight one, and it's so important to remember that so you...

I go through phases where I'm devoid of energy, I think it's normal.

I went to the orthodontist today to see about getting a brace fitted. It's so expensive, but I figure it would be a good time to do it while I'm 'on hold' for this diet. I could have straight teeth in less than a year, it's just so tempting! I'll have to do the sums tonight.

I think it would work, as long as you can do that! I would say to keep your cals at around 1500 to lose weight without it making you ill. It's horrible when you get the momentum up and something derails you :-(

I wouldn't put your health at risk. Can you not do WW or something until you're sure it's safe?

I've definitely done it, but don't know how much by because I can't remember my starting weight! I think I'm 3lbs below my target.

4 pounds gone. That takes me under 13 stone for the first time in 3 years. Happy happy happy.

I'm home and in my own bed, it's wonderful! I weigh in the morning, so tomorrow I'll know what I've lost. Scary!

Can't wait to get home and on the scales! The ones here work out to 12:12, less than 2 stone from a healthy BMI, and well over halfway there. I'm also interested in potentially doing a degree in dietetics, you have to shadow a hospital dietitian to support your university application. I've got...

Getting straight back on is brilliant, well done! When you're feeling a bit stronger, have a think about the reasons you ate the wrong thing. If you can really understand what went wrong, you can put measures into place to avoid it happening again.

I'm at my pre Paris weight! 9 days off plan, and I'm on track in 5 days. Good. Happy.

I do wonder if self sabotage is for a reason sometimes. Maybe it's fear of moving from dieting, which we know so well, to the scary maintenance zone? For me, I find male attention makes me wobble. I don't like it, and I feel like being overweight protects me from it. Luckily I'm old now...

No matter how bumpy it's been, you're still travelling in the right direction! You deserve congratulations more for persevering when you're struggling, not less!

Yup, it's all starting to work out! I think we've decided I'm going to pursue a pharmacy degree. No mean feat and I'm anxious that when I qualify I'll be starting a new career at 40, but the alternative is having no career at 40, just a job I hate and feel stuck in. I don't have children, my...

Thanks!

Woo hoo! Well done :-)

I'm now 3lbs higher than I was before I came off plan. I was off plan for a week and a couple of days (and naughty during it!) and have been back on it for 3 days. That's quite good, I'm feeling positive! I've also been having whitener in my coffee so not being 100%, but I'm going to stop that...

Thanks! If we can do this, we can do anything, eh?

My weight is only slightly above what it was at my last weigh in. That's great for a week off plan and eating bad food in Paris! It helps me to feel positive about the future because I know what a few bad days can easily be put right provided it's caught early. I've also started to look at...

What's the name of veggie cutter thing? That looks really nice!

You've done brilliantly, Bev. The hardest part is not keeping on the wagon, it's getting back on it when it seems to be hurtling off without you. It's so, so easy to say 'tomorrow, next week, at the weekend, monday' for months and months, I think we've all been there! I'm really proud of myself...

On my second pack now, haven't had enough water so I'll work on that! I have all my least favourite packs left. I can't wait for S&S to being out their new flavours so I can make another order. I think I'll get more meals next time, and stick to the only flavour of bar that I really like. If I...

Nearly home time for you! I'm getting through day 2 by sleeping as much as possible! It's the only time I like my job. Working from home means I don't have to expend any energy so keep the dizziness at bay. What symptoms do you get going into ketosis? I think I get them all!

This morning's shift has been so bloomin long! Roll on 8am so I can sleep away my hunger!

I'm also day one of my restart, we can support each other through the next few days.

I will probably go the slow route once I feel that my weight isn't a barrier to living my life. I feel self conscious and embarrassed, all in my head but I constantly worry about bumping into people that I haven't seen since before I gained the weight. I'll probably still have a way to go when...

Thanks! Hungry but determined, roll on ketosis! How are you doing? I feel like I've been gone ages, although I know I haven't really. I think I might keep myself busy over the next few days by planning a break for after this 12 weeks. Somewhere cheap but interesting, not the easiest task!

Thanks! So far I'm 1 pack and 3 pints of water down. Feeling a little weak and dizzy, and just want to get into ketosis as soon as possible so I can glide through (yeah right!) to the end. I'm reminding myself that I did 12 weeks before, and it's less time between now and finish to now and...

Well done!

Back on plan from tomorrow, I'm very nervous now! I'm really worried because towards the end of my planned time off, I definitely made some bad choices. It was a bit of rebellion, a bit of 'this is the last time I can be naughty for a long time' and a bit of emotional eating and the dreaded...

Still haven't binged. There was a buffet thing at my boyfriend's mum's yesterday. I didn't eat much and nobody noticed, so that was good. It shows how no matter how paranoid we are, people aren't really monitoring everything that we eat. Still waiting for the dark cloud to lift. I think I...

Hope you're all better soon! It sounds like a rubbish time :-(

I'm on day one of my food break week, I'm choosing to eat normally because I want to come out of ketosis to drink next week, and want practice. I had a shake for breakfast, sweet potato with tuna and salad for lunch and 2 small slices of granary bread and half a tin of spaghetti for dinner. A...

I have to borrow my boyfriends and the times it's free are few and far between! As for me, diet wise everything is fine. Life wise, not so much but it's good practice for riding the misery out without trying to beat it back with food, so maybe it's a positive thing!

Replied to a very old post because the app didn't update. Now deleted while I catch up!

I'm so depressed. I rolled into the back of someone a couple of weeks ago, no damage done, he was fine, I thought that was the end of it. He's claiming on my insurance for 'whiplash'. Because I'd just renewed my policy with someone else, I had to inform them and pay an extra £150 because of it...

I'm with you on the protective helmet thing! My boyfriend has zero common sense. We've just moved, new bins arrived last Wednesday (bin day today) so we had a lot of rubbish waiting to go in them. We've got a bin for cardboard which is full, and we have loads more cardboard in the house (new...

You've done it before and know you can. Think of the reasons you keep going wrong. What are you thinking just before you eat? How do you convince yourself to give in?

Aargh. Hormones. Lots of crying and wanting food. I might need a miracle to get me through the next few days, I've got far too much stress on.

Well done! So nice to get a boost when you really need one!

I spent a lot of time in bed in the first week and a bit. After the hunger went physically it was still psychologically difficult and then I felt very weak. I rested loads and it passed. Just remember that it passes, and before long you feel great!

I think the results are very motivating, so hopefully that will keep you focused. It's also a good time to assess your relationship with food. You obviously weren't making those bad choices out of hunger, so there was something else going on. If you eat to avoid feelings, on this diet there's no...

I'm raging. I cooked an old lighter life recipe, thinking it would be ketosis friendly but it had lemon juice in. I didn't even think about it until afterwards, now I'm out of ketosis and starving. I'm such an idiot, I wouldn't mind being out if ketosis if I'd cheated, it's just annoying that...

Another 3 this week :-)

Well done! Here's to many more losses :-D

I had an amazing day today. I had a lemur experience and got to feed them! One had babies clinging to her, and she came over and put her hand on my leg. It was extra fab because I didn't feel self conscious about being enormous, and it really brought home how many non food pleasures there are...

Well done, Liz! So, so nearly there!!

I found this on the Slim and Save Facebook page, I assume it'll work for the banoffee ones too: OATMEAL AND CINNAMON COOKIES Desolve 2-3 tablet sweeteners in 4 teaspoons of sparkling water mix in the oatmeal pack and place on baking sheet in a pre heated oven for approx. 10 mins. Makes 4...

My blender is broken so I had a lifestyle day. I couldn't make packs so had 2 bars, 100g of chicken, some swede chips and some kale crisps. I was too full to eat all of that, and yet put on a pound! Here's hoping it's just water weight. Grumble grumble grumble.

That's not my goal weight, just my next maximum weight. I'd rather lose another 2 stone after that. I'd feel more human at 12 stone, and when I do reach my goal of 10 stone, I want to manage any gains between 10 and 12 by healthy eating, and anything over 12 must be packs. Makes sense to me...

Apparently NICE only tested the diet for 12 weeks, so there's no evidence that it's safer for longer periods. I was told that by someone else so it may or may not be true. I've been on this for 11 weeks now, and definitely feel a bit weaker and more dizzy, I think I need my increased...

Unless the dirty looks weren't intended and the curled lips were nervousness. Either she reacts to difficulty by being mean, or she's so anxious that she seems mean. Either way, you win!

Well done! I am now *drumroll* no longer obese! It's a good feeling! I'm seeing someone I haven't seen for ages later, I don't want her to comment, I don't know her well enough! I think I lost nearly 2lbs last night, must be the kale crisps!

Maybe she's a bit rubbish at making friends? Sometimes shy and uncomfortable can come across as mean.

I nearly crashed the car today (had a small bump yesterday, today I was going 70mph and started to space out, terrifying!), so is a lifestyle evening for me, I can't risk feeling like this when I have to drive! Ironically the near crash was on my way to Slim and Save HQ to pick up some packs...

Well done!

I did the same thing, Clin! Maintained a pretty steady weight for 3 years, met my boyfriend and went up to my biggest. Like you, I think there was an element of testing, but also because he's an emotional eater too and would often bring me edible presents! Just trying to be nice, but not helpful...

You've got through the worst part, well done! I totally relate to how you feel, doing the diet and taking care of you will really help.

I've been so weak and dizzy the last few days. I've got a scheduled week off next week, and really feel like my body needs it. I'm not going to go crazy but equally I want to not be weighing and measuring. I'm still not sure what to do when I get back. I'll be dog sitting away from home for 3...

I don't think you need an excuse. If you're not seeing results, you're spending a lot of money and you're limiting your life to stay the same, then why wouldn't you? You're not at a stage where your weight is a risk to your health, and with some planning and careful eating the rest will come off...

Had you had anything off plan in the last few days? If not it could be anything and not necessarily a lb of fat.

I don't think many people go into being Cambridge consultants without wanting to help people, especially after they've been on the journey themselves.

I didn't see anything rude or unfriendly about your comments, Krazzed and Fay. It's true that people find it harder to get to goal if they don't stay on until then. Lots say "I'll do the last stone by healthy eating" but then they usually end up restarting. If a consultant was really money...

I'm gonna wait for updating mine until after I get back from holiday, I've hit it now, but it'll go back on and then have to come off again after hols!

On lighter life I was really poorly from about BMI 26. Dizzy, weak, hair loss etc, plus my losses slowed down. I started route to management a bit earlier, and lost more in the first 2 weeks of that than in the last month on just the packs. I think I would in your shoes, then you could always...

Good luck! Here's hoping you get some good news, I think you're overdue that!

Are you in the normal BMI range yet? I wonder if you're feeling poorly because of having so little left to lose?

I'd move to step 2 while the heavy period is with you, then try SS again and see how that is. If you're still bad, go back to step 2. I think having even a week at the higher steps will help, but it's a personal choice. I'm having a bad day. I've got a lot of packs I don't like left so I've...

They never worry about your health when you're eating chips, do they? And yet strangers think it's ok to abuse overweight people because 'it's unhealthy'. We can't win!

I will, if it carries on after the next stone I might go to the doctor, just in case I have a big tumour or something. I'm so optimistic.

I measure at the biggest bit as well as the waist, I'm sure it varies throughout the day, but I might be imagining that bit!

My stomach measurement has stayed the same since week 3, that can't be normal, can it? I wonder if it's bloating, as I am still losing on the scales and going down with clothes sizes, but it still worries me. Inches are coming off in other places, including my waist. It's just when I measure...

The time of day you weigh will make a difference. Remember that scales record everything, you can lose body fat and put on muscle and the scales would show a gain. Take measurements as well!

First official weigh in in two weeks, I didn't want to count last week because I'm sure my scales were dodgy! It worked out in the end though, 5lbs over the 2 weeks. 5 and a half to be exact, but I'm saving the half until next week. I am dreading Paris, I don't want to put massive amounts on...

Have we stopped doing this? I hope not because I'm only a pound off! Clinquant (start 203lbs) 25lbs - 4lbs lost -21lbs to go Fay737731 14lbs - 0lbs lost - 14 to go Soon2bslim 24 Ibs - 5Ibs lost - 19 to go Lottiebird 28lbs - 0lbs lost - 28 to go ClaireCat 21lbs - 7.7lbs lost - 13.3 to go...

I have more bars than I'm meant to! It's just for speed or if I'm going out. It doesn't seem to affect my weight loss, although does cause an upset tummy.

Fantastic!

I've heard good things about Asda wonderfit but just have normal ones at the mo. Currently wearing my Asda size 12s, and have been out for a new hair do and having a coffee with friends. It was fab, I do feel like I'm starting to feel like myself again.

You sound as impatient as me. I'm so sick of waiting, time seems to have slowed down. It kind of feels like this is my life forever now.

It's quicker than you think! Not the drip thing, although arguably that would seem much quicker.

I think Caitlin Moran covers food addiction beautifully: http://m.europe.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303768104577462562370062738?mobile=y

2 off is good! Anything off is good. You'll get those 3 in no time. I'm trying to think of it as a journey to learning about eating better and managing emotions, the battle starts now and lasts the rest of my life, so wishing time to pass quicker or bigger losses won't make a jot of difference...

I wonder if I could be put into a coma and then artificially fed my packs until I get to goal? Had another pair of 12s on, getting into them looked like an outtake from a Special K advert, and they're not wearable out (unless a muffin top becomes fashionable overnight), but I remember when I...

I'm the same, much more sociable now! It's a real shame because once your weight stops you doing things, you're only left with good for comfort and stress relief so it becomes a horrible cycle that's difficult to get off. We're off now, no matter how long it takes to get to goal, we are headed...

I'm going to use you as inspiration. I'd have definitely fallen off the wagon if it had been me! At the end of today, I reach the 10 week mark. I'm feeling a bit weak and dizzy, and have been for the last couple of days. I have a planned week off when I'm in Paris so hoping that'll help with...

Hurrah! At bloomin last!

Caffeine can delay it for some people. Try knocking the tea on the head for the first week?

I'm wearing size 12 skinny jeans! Sure, they're from Asda who are very generous with sizes, and they're a bit too tight, but that isn't the point! I'm wearing them and I can still feel my toes.

Brilliant, you sound very determined! And let go of terms like 'excuses' or any kind of guilt. It's a diet, you haven't killed anyone. That kind of thinking helps form a negative self image and it'll impact on your self belief and available willpower. Be kind to yourself, and recognise the diet...

This cartoon made me smile. It could be either one of us in this house! Robot Hugs - Shortages

Stress eating is such a hard habit to break! Once you're fully in ketosis it's easier, you don't have to deal with physical hunger as well as emotional! Give yourself a few days of doing as little as possible and getting as much support as you can from your partner. Once that's out of the way...

I think it's normal to lose motivation when you get closer to goal, because you don't hate what you see in the mirror and that can spur you on. Maybe start thinking about what you're moving towards (great clothes, increased confidence, better health, being happy with how you look, being more...

That's more than reasonable. Have you heard back yet?

Scary and exciting! I know how hard fertility problems are, I'm so pleased for you, enjoy it!

Go to a pub quiz, she said. There won't be anything to tempt you, she said. They have free roast potatoes. That has never happened at a pub quiz before! I've forgotten all my packs today and I want to cry!

Crossing everything here for you!

I hate selling on eBay but think I'll have to! I once considered starting an eBay service company, collecting people's tat, selling it for them and keeping 15% of the sale price as commission. I realised I hate it too much! Another 100% day under my belt though. Had a friend round, lots of...

Wow, congratulations! When are you due?

Hope day 2 went without a hitch!

Almost moved into the new house, dogs seem ok here, the collie hasn't really liked how busy it is outside but he'll adjust, and he's only a foster so hopefully his forever home will be somewhere quiet! We have to order drawers and wardrobes so until they arrive we are going to be living out of...

I can see that there is a pic but I'm using mobile internet until my broadband is connected tomorrow, so it hasn't downloaded yet and takes hours.

If you're on the app, there's a plus next to the send button. Click that.

Bit late with this, but when you buy clothes to slim into, and then leave it too long and they're suddenly too big! When you can meet new people and not worry about what they're thinking. When you can look forward to your Mum coming to visit, without worrying about any mean comments she might...

The good thing about falling off the wagon is realising how little satisfaction it actually brings you. The feelings of pride and achievement when you hit a mini goal or a milestone far outweigh the numbness of food! I think it's a good idea to not eat on your birthday. Treat yourself to...

That's true, I'd have liked to have seen another 3lbs at least but it's the journey that matters, not the little numbers. Plus my 14s from Next are falling down without a belt, and that's more important. I ordered the 12s, eek!

According to my scales I've put on. I haven't cheated at all, and only had 3 packs yesterday because I was too exhausted by bedtime. It might be because they're on a different surface in the new house, maybe the floor isn't flat? Or maybe it's muscle from all the carrying very heavy objects for...

Wow, I'm so happy for you!!!

Jemma, try the ultra chloraseptic throat spray stuff. It's better than lozenges and is not going to knock you out of ketosis. Gargling with tcp will be good too. Throat sweets are very sugary and usually have citrus flavourings, I wouldn't risk it. You can always make your own lemsip. Hot...

Well done Chrissy!

I can't believe you resisted the wine, you're my hero! The jeans don't really count because they're from Asda, so it's vanity sizing, really. Still though, they wouldn't have fit a few weeks ago! I ordered a load of jeans off eBay in a 14, half of which are now too big. My lift and shape ones...

I just fit into my old size 12 jeans :eek:

Yeah, you will. Not all carbs are the same, it's the refined and processed stuff that's bad.

I could really eat my way through a supermarket right now. Yesterday evening we went to our new house to clean and stuff, and were terrorised by local kids. They were in our back yard shining torches in (couldn't see how many or how old because it was dark in, just shapes outside the window)...

I think so, not 100% sure though. How are you feeling? It must be odd! How far off goal are you?

I had my veg allowance for the first time yesterday, I've been too scared up until now! I steamed some cauliflower and brocolli in the microwave and then poured over the chicken soup pack, it was bloomin lovely. Felt like real food! I was a bit scared to weigh myself this morning after it...

You'll do it! Remember to take measurements as well so that when the scales are being cruel, you can still see progress. Get jeans in the next size down out where you can see them, and try them on regularly, at least once a week. Mark belts so you can see the inches coming off that way, take...

I'm seriously considered 5:2 to maintain. I've been doing a bit of research on it (mostly because when someone says 'oh if you lose weight quickly you'll put it all back on again straight away' I can say 'actually, there is a lot of scientific research into weight loss and regain, and...

I like that there's a bus! Do we all hop on the scales regularly enough to know whether we weigh less after a speed bump? I'm a little less obsessive at the moment due to moving house. Hard work, lots of cleaning and carrying, yuck. I'd better have a good loss this week with all three calories...

Have you been to the toilet? It might be that maybe? Possibly? Or your scales are broken! Hope all is well with the new person, sounds like hospital is the best place to be right now!

Just tried quoting everyone and it won't work. Grumble. Hope those scales shift soon! Even if the chips don't do it, it'll be fun! I always think you will lose fat when you take on fewer calories than you need to survive, scales measure more than just fat, they're only part of the story. Has...

I've been doing a different VLCD and posting in the Cambridge section as I intended to switch to them after I moved house, but seem to have settled on Slim and Save instead,so thought I'd say 'hi' here. I like the variety and the price compared to Cambridge. I still might switch to Cambridge as...

Well that's just genius! I have to try it. I'm still trying to find the recipe for pancakes I've seen mentioned!

Welcome back! How's the gassy tummy/stretch mark situation doing?

Clinquant (start 203lbs) 25lbs - 4lbs lost -21lbs to go Fay737731 14lbs - 0lbs lost - 14 to go Soon2bslim 24 Ibs - 5Ibs lost - 19 to go Lottiebird 28lbs - 0lbs lost - 28 to go ClaireCat 21lbs - 7.7lbs lost - 13.3 to go Slim_mission 27lbs - 6 lost - 21 to go i_dream_slim 28lbs - 0 lost - 28 to go...

4lbs off this week. Also all my last mini goals completed so I've deleted them from my signature, and now onto the next lot! :bliss:

Mind if I join in? I've been following a different plan (banned from this forum for spamming it!) but my Slim and Save stuff arrived yesterday. So much nicer! I like having 4 packs instead of three, especially when my carb and calorie count is lower. I weigh in on Sundays, but a bit worried...

Fingers crossed! When are you starting?

How much are they? I don't have any but I'm curious!

It varies from person to person, but I think pinky purple means ketosis, and darker colours mean dehydrated. So both, I guess!

You'd best download the app if you haven't already!

If it was salty that could cause water retention I think.

Blimey, I don't know what's happened but my stagnant losses are a distant memory! I'm two pounds down since Saturday, if I keep that up I could have another 4lbs this week. I'll take that! I really want to be down a size by the time I go away, if I can manage 4lbs a week for the next 4 weeks it...

Yes, come back please, we miss you!

I might print it off and frame it!

Well done! Great considering you're sole sourcing! I hit my next mini goal today, yay! I took a laxative last night, and have been really poorly today! Agonising cramps and feeling dizzy and weak. I'm back in bed and feeling sorry for myself! Still, at least I'm under 14 stone!

Clinquant (start 203lbs) 25lbs - 4lbs lost -21lbs to go Fay737731 14lbs - 0lbs lost - 14 to go Soon2bslim 24 Ibs - 0Ibs lost - 24 to go Lottiebird 28lbs - 0lbs lost - 28 to go ClaireCat 21lbs - 1.9lbs lost - 19.1 to go Slim_mission 27lbs - 6 lost - 21 to go i_dream_slim 28lbs - 0 lost - 28 to go...

You look fantastic!

Not much! 20lbs I think. Disappointing for 7 weeks on the diet but more than I'd have lost any other way. I'm so glad to be in my new jeans that wouldn't even do up when I bought them. :-)

I lost 4lbs this week, which I'm happy with! Very close to my next mini goal of under 14 stone, only a pound until I reach that! :scale:

That's fantastic in 8 weeks! I'm sure your family will come around when they see you sticking to it.

Stick some bio oil on them and hopefully they'll go down a bit quicker. I hope you managed to get some sleep.

You look amazing, go you!!!

A tip I heard was to really try to imagine yourself slim. Picture your hair, what you're wearing, how you're standing etc. close your eyes and imagine the slim you as clearly as you can. Put yourself somewhere familiar like in your house, in front of a mirror. Then imagine stepping into slim you...

I'm a dog trainer by day, and know that regular positive reinforcement strengthens behaviour. Every loss is my 'click', and that's what I intend to keep telling myself :-P

I weigh every day, it's a proper addiction!

God, what a nightmare! I'm so sorry you were treated like that! Makes you wonder why some people go into caring professions in the first place, eh? I'm glad you're out of there, at least. Thinking about that poor 80 year old woman makes my heart hurt.

Wow well done! Bet you feel fantastic for it!

Ooh I love these! I've got a planned break in that time, so I'll go for a conservative 14lbs.

That's fab, you'll be fine, if you've put on it'll come off again soon enough, you're good at losing weight!

I can't remember where I heard it first, it resonated though!

I wouldn't worry overly about your little break. The diet isn't forever so at some point we have to eat real food and any practice at doing that without going crazy is good! Even when you do go crazy, it's part of the learning process.

If food isn't needed then it's already wasted. Better for it to go in the bin than to treat your own body like a bin!

God, so much! A night out in an outfit not designed to disguise, going to the climbing wall, kayaking, horse riding, join a gym. All the things I want to do but can't yet!

My weight is barely shifting! I was so frustrated yesterday, I had one pack and a ton of coffee, and put on half a pound! In a way it's made me feel better. Impossible to gain fat on one pack, so it can only be water retention or increase in muscle after the exercise I've been doing. When...

Glad you're ok! Rest lots and be pain free soon xxx

It's Valentine's Day, perfect day to treat yourself to some love, which means respecting yourself enough to say no. You're doing this for you, because you want and deserve to feel happy with how you look and feel, and what you've achieved. Congratulate yourself for how well you've done so far...

I know! Hopefully it'll make her smile when she can get on and knows she was being thought of.

Well done!

Your boy sounds amazing, although I can totally see where he gets that from, and it ain't his Dad! As promised, I tried on my new size 14s today. They're from Asda so don't really count as they're so generous with sizes, but they do fit, which is lovely! Yay us :D

I bought some size 14s from Asda tonight. I'll try them tomorrow, but don't hold your breath!

Sorry can't multi quote. I think ignoring them is the right approach if you've tried explaining but they don't get it. It's weird the kind of unhealthy choices nobody bats an eye about, but something like this is all of a sudden going to be the worst thing ever!

I don't think she is, I think she's just concerned because it's a scary sounding diet. Understandable, really. Though not helpful. I had a half hearted attempt at it last year and stopped after 4 weeks, she says every time we've met up in the past 2 years I was on this diet, which isn't true! I...

I want to rant about my grumpy day! I've had my first person being negative about the diet. To be fair, it's the first person I told! She wasn't pushy but just said she thinks people should eat. I wanted to be private but I had to tell her, she was trying to arrange going out for dinner so I...

Nowhere near as bad as everyone else, but I damaged my back a few years ago (once falling off a horse and once in a car accident) and it's definitely been worse since I put on weight. Along with knee pain. It makes me feel twice as old as I am. I'll always have a sore lower back because I have...

Is he threatened? I think people can worry that if their partners lose weight it will result in them leaving them to find someone better, so maybe give him tons of reassurance that weight loss won't change anything (without accusing him of sabotaging you) and be strict and ask him not to offer...

Well done! Although now I have the old "you only get a whoosh with a Wotsit" ad stuck in my head. Entirely your fault! How are you doing on the size 14 by the 14th challenge? I'm almost there on some, but it depends where they're from. The ones I got from eBay which are from South don't even...

I'm interested in the vibration plates, I always thought it was just a gimmick. How do you use them? I was tempted to use the toning tables near me, but I'm just so embarrassed. They'll think I'm a proper lazy cow! I just don't want to do anything strenuous on so few calories. That said, I'm...

Thanks, here's hoping! That would make me so happy.

I would do 21 tetras if it wasn't more expensive!

I found a nice lady on YouTube called Joanna Soh, and she has a video of a squat challenge to a song (Flower, by Moby). It's only 3 and a half minutes long, but it's so hard! I've been doing it three days now. Day one I managed just over a minute, day two I got to a minute and a half, then did...

Is the carb count on tetras higher than packet shakes? I don't have a label here to check!

I haven't updated this in 2 weeks apparently! Little to report. I'm bumbling along, 5 weeks down now. Not great losses, but losses nonetheless. I'm currently in the annoying stages of having my size 16s falling off me, and my size 14s being too tight. Very annoying! I'm wondering if I'll be...

I'm so sorry to hear about your Mum. Life is so bloody unfair :-(

I had stomach cramps a fair bit. Mostly related to my toilet habits, you don't want the details!

It gets much easier when you get into a routine. I find I'm less obsessed with the diet at the moment, it's just how things are and I'm fine with it. I've achieved all my mini goals (woohoo) and my size 16 jeans are now coming down without having to undo them. I'll have to make more mini goals :D

Well done!!

Welcome back! The path to success isn't a straight line, but we will get there in the end no matter what!

Hi Krazzed, how was day 1?

I think your friend is just as out of order as her boyfriend there! Apart from anything else, what can she see in someone like that? Don't let it affect you though, a bully's issues are far more severe and less easy to fix!

You'll be there in a matter of days! I'm definitely on track for the size 14 challenge. Mine did up today (they didn't before!) so hopefully by Feb 14th they'll be muffin top free too! Wonderful.

I'm the same! It's the loneliness I find hardest, I think. Hopefully when I'm back in my size 12s ( my 14s do up but tightly, can't be that far away from 12s!) I'll feel able to go out and see people even if I just drink water. I mostly drank alcohol to make me feel at ease because I was so...

Such a fab way of looking at it! I ended up doing some online window shopping, and getting excited about what kind of clothes I could wear when I was slim. Put a couple of eBay bids in for the next size down jeans, so that's a bit exciting. It just feels like I'm not doing anything, I'm just...

I'm so depressed today! I'm starving, bored, sitting at home by myself (as I have been all day) and have decided I'm so bored with this stupid diet. I've got 3 weeks under my belt and just want to have a life! I've turned down two night out invitations for tonight because they centre around food...

Finally shifted some of that stubborn weight, I'm now 3lbs lighter than last Thursday, thank goodness! I did have a day where I had no packs at all though (naughty) and then got caught about to pass out so had a skinny latte while out and about which has now knocked me out of ketosis. It's not...

Worst mood ever today. Apparently I've put on a pound! How is that even possible? Plus I've had terrible stomach pain again and spent all of yesterday on the toilet. I had some vegetable bouillon yesterday, I'm starting to suspect the weight I'm gaining and/or not losing is water retention...

I'm mega frustrated. I'm a daily weigher which I know I shouldn't be, and I haven't lost a pound since last Thursday! I can't understand, I'm not cheating, I'm on less than 500 calories a day, how can the scales not shift at all?! I'm finding really hard to stay motivated when I'm losing no...

Urgh, struggling really badly today. All I can think about is food! I feel like I'm not in ketosis which doesn't make any sense. I'm going to have a hot bath and an early night, and hope I can sleep!

I'm with Spanglymum on this too. For me, stuff like needing food to do something, whether that's watching a film or seeing friends is an example of the relationship I need to fix. It's why weight watchers type diets don't work for me, they focus on substitutions rather than addressing why I use...

It's impossible to not lose fat when you're eating so few calories, so the scales are lying. I like to go by measurements as well. I'm a daily weigher (naughty) and I've found that sometimes inches and pounds are inversely related. I take it you resisted the roast chicken? WELL DONE! Today I...

I was poorly yesterday so had a planned SS+ day. I made sure it was something I wouldn't enjoy (half a can of tuna is not my idea of comfort food) so it would just be to keep me going and replace what my dodgy tummy had cost me. I seem to have put on half a pound from it, which is likely to be...

I think the second week is harder in some ways. The first week you're geared towards your weigh in, hoping you get a big initial loss, and then it comes, and you do, and there's an element of 'well now what?'. That's what I've found anyway!

I'll need the capsules I think, I'm doing the tetras. I'm going to get some bars as well and see if eating something solid helps. I put on half a pound this morning, which is ridiculous! I'm hoping it's water retention from salty tuna, it's not fair otherwise! I can't have put on any fat when...

I bet! Where do you get psyllium husks from?

I'll bear that in mind if it continues! I had a lot if water today, and haven't been to the loo for over a week so hope it's just that!

I had a mega dizzy spell and didn't want to resort to a shake because of the side effects. Ate some plain tuna, zero carbs so I should stay in ketosis. I've only had one pack too, so I don't feel bad about it.

How can I put this mildly? For a few days I wasn't able to 'go', and now I have the opposite problem. I really worry because every time I drink or have a pack I rush to the loo and it just goes right through me! I'm concerned that I'm on negative calories today, as nothing can be staying in my...

Microdermabrasion wasn't painful, yay! I've got two more sessions, and then they have a deal where you pay £90 for 6 sessions and they mix up the treatments depending on what you need. Definitely going to go for that, I could have nice skin! On the plus side, when a nurse who specialises in skin...

:wow: Well done! :talk017:

Don't beat yourself up over giving in. That isn't going to do anything except convince you that you're rubbish at this and lead you to eat more. You need to understand WHY you ate. What were you feeling? How did you rationalise it? When you know what your rationalisation is, you can counter that...

After today I've done 2 whole weeks, and I was 14:12 this morning, which is 8lbs from when I weighed on Sunday! I could get used to that. Off for microdermabrasion today (never had it before, I'm nervous) and ordered a load of make up yesterday. I feel excited about doing positive things for...

I love what you've said about change, and it's so true. We change all the time, if you had a traumatic event, that would change you, if you had health problems, that would change you. If we can change when it's not in our control, we can obviously change when it is. I think your need to snack...

The last couple of days you'll have put a lot on in terms of glycogen, but not real fat. After a few days that will settle and you'll get your truer weight. I think sometimes eating can jump start the losses again because it gives your metabolism a boost. It does get harder to stay motivated...

I was talking to someone who got all the way to work before realising she didn't have her keys to get in. She had to go all the way home again, really you're doing well! She didn't even have Cambridge Brain, just forgetful. Weighed in at 14.12 this morning. 14s are way less depressing!

Must be the day for struggling. I had a battle of willpower before (which I won, yay!) but feeling very hungry! I know it's not physical hunger but it's quite overwhelming! Early night for me I think!

That's rubbish, send someone for you! Also, Asda are selling heat retaining tops. I've ordered two, hope they work I'm freezing!

I'm also just in my 16s so I like the idea of a 14 on the 14th, can I join in? Great Valentine's Day present if they fit, not so much if they don't! I've taken the ticker advice, but I've only done it to 12 stone which I'm hoping to be for Paris (1st April) because the whole lot would be kinda...

It was 15 stone 6, after a week on sole source! I think my old scales weren't accurate though, I'm in clothes that I could only wear at 14 and a half stone on those. Also may have been some water retention, I weighed in at 15.0 this morning. I'll be in the 14s by weigh in day(Friday) and I...

It should do, they're all pretty much the same. And all ketosis friendly. It's just more expensive via Cambridge because of the counsellor.

Second the Bouillion suggestion. It's very salty so really helps. I think it can cause water retention which may show on the scales, but doesn't affect fat loss.

There's always the option of getting cheaper packs from exante or similar and using those to go through the steps?

All well with me thanks, Bev! Plodding along, approaching 2 weeks although time appears to have slowed down a little. I got my scales the other day, it's worse than I thought!

If he wanted to be with her, he would. People aren't in relations as some kind of national service, it's their choice, and you are his choice. He sees a lot in you that you don't see, and by questioning him it's almost like you're insulting him and his tastes. Thin isn't everything, you can be...

Mine varies by up to 5lbs depending on what time of day I weigh, it might just be that.

The way I'm looking at it is, it's a good way of me learning to process emotions without eating, so when I am eating again I can keep it all in proportion. Hopefully!

Not at all! I've used food as an emotion suppressant for a long time, take away that anaesthetic and I suddenly start feeling things far more strongly. I've been crying as adverts and all sorts!

I'm 12 days in and it's starting to become less of an obsession. I'm obsessing with my boyfriend's food though! He's put on weight through convenience eating and comfort eating. I've been browsing ********* for recipes I can make and freeze, so he's always got something. I'm going to make him...

Wow 7 stone is amazing, well done! You'll be seeing massive losses soon, I love this diet!

I felt poorly the other day as well! I just went to bed and slept it off and it passed without incident. Hope you're better soon!

Hi Caroline, I have around 6 or 7 stone (haven't dared weigh myself!) I also have a good friend who dropped 10 dress sizes so rest assured it can be done! Good luck, all you need is to want it enough, if you do, by this time next year you'll be at goal and living a completely different life...

My boyfriend is super supportive so it's very helpful. We're trying to find non food things to do on our weekends and in our spare time. Today we're going to a woodland trust walk, and alongside walks we're looking at going to the observatory, wildlife parks, theatre, cinema etc, and as the...

Yay! Well done! Remember this victory and it'll keep you stronger next time you waver.

Started week 2 yesterday, but not getting scales until tomorrow. I tend to have slow losses so I'll aim for 7lbs before the end of January if that's ok?

It's amazing how much denial is a part of your life before you start facing up to things, isn't it? I've just been to get my hair done and all I could notice in the mirror was my disgusting double chin! I think I would've chosen not to see that before.

Hi, good luck! I can't comment on the 800 plan because I wouldn't trust myself allowed some food! The losses are meant to be just as good though.

I'm feeling marginally better than yesterday, I had some sleep which seemed to help. Also I measured myself and although it's not even a week since the first measurements, I'm already nearly 3" off my waist. It makes me feel better. I've got a new office set up and have my mirror next to the...

Great stuff! Those extra ounces will drop off before you know it :D

I'm having the kind of day where I'd want to turn to food but can't, so instead am just sitting in bed crying. I just wish I could fast forward to next year. This year is just going to be work and suffering just to try to claw myself up to rock bottom. It's the classic thing of everyone around...

That would be like telling an alcoholic 'all you need to do is just not drink so much.' It's just plain ignorant.

I woke up with leg cramp in the night, it's still sore! I sent the boyfriend to work with the instructions to get me some Bouillion powder, hoping the salt in a mug of that every couple of days will keep them at bay. Ouch!

You might be back in them by next week!

Plus you don't want to get all red faced and sweaty on sole source, you have to take it easy and concentrate on toning, rather than cardio.

Most skinny people in gyms say they look at bigger people and think 'good for you' do it's not as bad as we fear. That doesn't help me though! The good thing about the diet is that weight loss is guaranteed, so I can join a gym at size 14 ish and not feel like I stand out.

How's everyone doing with it today?

If you can do one day you can do 12 weeks, just take it a day at a time. This needs to be a long term thing or you'll be back, so a total break from food to gain perspective about emotional eating, portion size, healthy habits etc will help you keep it off for life. If you manage a few weeks...

I can imagine! Maybe if she sees you being focused and doing well, it'll inspire her to take it more seriously?

We should make Cambridge Diet nappies and go on Dragon's Den with them, lol!

You look absolutely stunning! Congratulations on the loss, the wedding and keeping it off. What an inspiration!

Good luck! Keep up the water, rest lots and remember that it all passes.

Just keep trying! Maybe ease yourself into it so have a planned ketosis friendly meal at the end of every day for the first week. After that you'll be in ketosis fully and won't feel hunger. Remember why you're doing this. Keep you goal in mind, visualise it and try to really imagine how that...

A bit of dizziness in the first few days is normal. Don't over exert yourself, and rest as much as you can while you wait to get into ketosis. After that you'll be fine. I've got a blood sugar issue so the first few days for me are very hard with it. I'm on day 6 now and am feeling great, it...

Thanks! I will probably switch to using the gym, then I can go and leave fully clothed and come back home to shower. It seems the best option for now, I'll swim when I feel better. I've been using my gym ball as an office chair so my muscles are getting a bit of a workout. Day 6 nearly...

But it doesn't mean you haven't lost more, the scales weigh everything, not just fat. You can get a small loss because of water retention, bloating, muscle increase etc. If you stick to the plan, it's impossible not to lose fat. Anyway, have you seen what a pound of fat looks like? It's not as...

Haha, I know! Every time I get cosy in bed I'm fighting needing the loo and cold toes. I get up, go to the toilet, put socks on and go back to bed. Those precious moments are pure bliss!