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  1. oxfordruse

    FREEZING SHAKES???

    A tip if you're freezing a tetra and can't be bothered to put it in another container: lift the flaps at the sides up *before* you freeze. It's then really easy to cut off the top with scissors. In fact, I even cut the top off before I freeze it. But that depends on you having a nice quiet...
  2. oxfordruse

    Woot woot!

    Disclaimer: slightly self-indulgent post coming up That's all I want to say... woot! So often on this plan, there are days when everything is going great, life's problems all slot into place, and you have this overwhelming need to express how happy you are! And who better express it to than...
  3. oxfordruse

    sorry- but sooo excited!!

    Aaagh! OK, so I've been at a course at work all day today, and found myself thinking about this thread during the... ahem... less engaging bits. First thing I've done now I'm home is check this thread! 12lb?! Woot! OK, forget all the advice I offered... you didn't need it! Well done on a pretty...
  4. oxfordruse

    think ive mastered it

    Hi, I just wanted to say well done - not for your losses, but for managing to STS! :p I think we can sometimes get so caught up with congratulating ourselves and others for our losses, that we don't think about the journey *after* we've lost the weight. That's when it gets harder, I think -...
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    Ok bit lets try something...

    Things I've looked for as I lose weight: - I can see the tendons in my hand again! - I can fit my thumb and forefinger around my wrist again! - My bonier arse makes sitting down for long periods as lumpy as hell! - When I'm on the bus, I get thrown around more! - When there's a strong gust...
  6. oxfordruse

    I'm back again!

    That's such a great little revelatory quote: 'having an excuse doesn't make me feel better about being fat!'. Being a restarter myself, I think you're absolutely right, and not putting all the blame on external factors shows, in my opinion, a level of self-awareness that is common to quite a...
  7. oxfordruse

    Restarting......

    Good luck on your restart. Sounds like you may be in ketosis already, which is by far the fastest I've ever heard of anyone doing that! I'm on week four of my restart, and finding everything so different this time around. In a good way! You have such amazing losses already. This is like the...
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    sorry- but sooo excited!!

    I'm so envious - it's a great feeling going for that first WI, having stuck to CD all week and therefore already knowing that you're on your way to a meeting where you'll be praised and admired for weight reasons for once! I'm sure you'll have a great loss, but a tip is to try not to have a...
  9. oxfordruse

    Don't Be Ashamed!

    I feel so good right now that I just wanted to send a quick message of hope specifically for all restarters out there. To all those who've done CD before, and achieved great success, only to have undone all or some of it over months or years: don't be ashamed. I lost a ton of weight (the first...
  10. oxfordruse

    Day 6 and I don't think I'm in ketosis

    I just wanted to echo what Soozyb said, because it's really good advice that's worth repeating: all you're looking for on a Ketostix is a change in colour. Get that, and you're laughing. Looking at the colour chart on the bottle, don't be tempted to think that you need to get (best French...
  11. oxfordruse

    Can you have a normal family and social life while on the cambridge diet?

    The other posters are perfectly right to say that going out for meals on SS+ is possible by sticking to low-carb salad options. But doing SS is no barrier, either! I've been to countless restaurants - some of them, in fact, the poshest in London! - and stuck to my shakes without problems. Just...
  12. oxfordruse

    Comfort eater. can I survive the Cambridge plan?

    I think the vast majority of us will recognise your concerns and your tendency to comfort eat... it's why we're here! My view is that CWP is ideal for that, because its side effect of rapid weight loss quickly becomes your new comfort. As others have said, there isn't anything that gives you...
  13. oxfordruse

    Coke Zero

    It's not strictly 'on plan', but I've never found a problem with having a carbonated drink every now and then. Not only Coke Zero, but Pepsi Max, Diet Coke, and all manner of diet sodas that do actually contain citric acid. I don't advocate that for everyone, though - a few people can be more...
  14. oxfordruse

    Help, Today i feel awful ...

    I have off days like this occasionally, usually when I've been overdoing it with work, exercise or walking. If you don't have any commitments, don't be afraid to have a lazy day and do absolutely nothing! And don't stand up too quickly ;) Water will also help, but don't force it. Take little...
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    Should i start today, or tomorrow?

    The most telling part of your post that no one's pointed out yet is that you've not managed to get past the first day before, despite trying three times. Why do you think that might be? Is it as simple as feeling too hungry (which happens to all of us on the first day!), or might it go deeper...
  16. oxfordruse

    Where do you lose it first?

    Having done CD before and lost a ton of weight, then having put a fair bit back on again, I was prepared for the second go to be more difficult. Two years after my first success, I was sure, at the ancient age of 26 ( :p ), that it was going to come off more slowly, and that it would be weeks...
  17. oxfordruse

    Understanding Why?

    Sass, I recognise so much of what you're going through. I'm on Day 4 of my first restart and still struggling to answer the question 'why'. Why did I sabotage myself so badly? Cambridge is wonderful, it works, and it gives people renewed confidence. But I also think that confidence can be its...
  18. oxfordruse

    Needing positive vibes for CD

    Hi farmgirl :) I've picked out a key bit of your post if you're looking for positive vibes. Because one thing that's in no doubt whatsoever is that CD WORKS! It will happen for you... and with all the bumps in life you seem to be experiencing at the moment, I've got a good feeling that you're...
  19. oxfordruse

    restarter? any recent restarters?

    Hi, Vanessa... I'm just curious: what makes you say it's expensive? I always find I've got loads of money left on CD - no more coffees or snacks, and I even save on travel because I'm motivated to walk everywhere! Your blog is interesting reading :) But I don't think I could weigh myself every...
  20. oxfordruse

    If you drink alcohol, are your losses still good?

    As others have said, it's not a good idea to drink alcohol while you're in ketosis. It can cause your body's blood sugar levels to fall dangerously low. From a practical point of view and to answer your question, regularly consuming alcohol will definitely inhibit losses. Alcohol will always be...
  21. oxfordruse

    MAJOR MAJOR BLUNDER..WTF..??

    You're feeling understandably bad about yourself now while it sits in your system... but it's so greasy that it won't stay there for long! (Sorry :p). This is no big deal. In fact, quite a mundane, everyday issue! ;) I'm pretty sure the vast majority of us do this. I certainly have done. A lot...
  22. oxfordruse

    is there any "safe" food to add on ss?

    Hi colly strings, I'd echo Madferret's advice to go see your CDC as soon as possible (and as soon as you feel comfortable - so for you, when you hit <40 BMI). I think you'll be surprised how understanding he is. If he's worth his salt, he'll even let you finish off all your old packs first but...
  23. oxfordruse

    restarter? any recent restarters?

    I'm restarting today after losing a ton of weight a couple of years ago, but I haven't done Cambridge for a year now, and most of the weight has come back. I was quite an active member here for a time. The ticker in my signature is still as it was when I last posted here! I stopped posting...
  24. oxfordruse

    I spoke to a nurse yesterday...

    I'm an admin manager in the NHS for a team of Community Matrons - very senior nurses, all of them. Without a single exception, they've all been fully supportive of CD and wish they had the willpower to do it themselves. In fact, a few weeks ago we had a representative from Pfizer who gave the...
  25. oxfordruse

    I've eaten!!!! Food description, don't look if you're hungry!!

    This thread has become an interesting debate and admittedly it would be good to see a bit of this on Minimins more often. There's validity for both points of view. On Zobo's side, it's certainly commendable that she's showing an alternative to the all-or-nothing attitude that got many of us...
  26. oxfordruse

    Nearing the End

    Thanks, everyone, for your kind words about *my* words. I'm like a '40s MGM movie when it comes to sentimentality. Realized it sounds like a bit of a goodbye post, but I'm not going anywhere, of course. The only thing I was saying farewell to was the part of me that isn't gone, necessarily, but...
  27. oxfordruse

    Nearing the End

    Hi all I haven't posted in a total age, though I've been lurking like a lurky thing and reading others' posts. I'm writing this because hopefully someone might read it who needs that extra push, or a reassurance that you don't have to have the perfect SS experience to achieve your goals. God...
  28. oxfordruse

    Gay Marriages in California

    As always, I'm revisiting old threads I've started (I'm self-obsessed that way). Surprised this didn't get more comment. In any case, I thought I'd better add to it by saying that I myself am gay. Interestingly, I see parallels between being homosexual and being overweight. In both cases, one...
  29. oxfordruse

    Big Brother

    We're in total agreement - as usual, I might add, since (don't know if you've noticed) but we seem to agree in every thread! Sara is a total creep. And more than slightly skanky, if I'm being completely frank. Why she's hailed as amazingly attractive, I don't know. That sounds shallow, but if...
  30. oxfordruse

    things that keep you going

    All I'll say is thank God for Big Brother! It keeps me going through the ridiculously long summer days.
  31. oxfordruse

    Amazing Day

    Oh, God. Precisely! I used to work at the Council so I've grown accustomed to the security and benefits of the public sector! But, agh, pensions! I've got four years on you but I can't stand to think about them!
  32. oxfordruse

    Amazing Day

    Thanks for all the comments, everyone! And linznel... I've totally made myself sick of the mousse already. Typical.
  33. oxfordruse

    Am so un happy :(

    I also have, like, zero friends. Everyone's all over the country and I can't get to them! So I definitely empathise there. Sheesh, sounds like a potential criminal matter you have there with your ex. Then again, it could all just be bluster. Chin up, though: sometimes it's more than just pounds...
  34. oxfordruse

    cambridge bars.

    Yep, it's the polyols in the bars that produce the laxative effect. The main reason not to have more than one a day is the carb content, but the polyols are certainly another compelling reason if you find you're blowing gales... or worse. Polos and a lot of other sugar-free products have the...
  35. oxfordruse

    Tomato Soup... Good or Bad?

    I can't stand spicy food, but the tomato isn't spicy at all. I actually find the vegetable soup more so (and that's my favourite by far). You'll never get us to agree! I think the tomato is pretty 'meh' but it is very popular. It's absolutely nothing like Heinz, though. You also have to...
  36. oxfordruse

    Word Association

    Cruncher.
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    Rubbish day

    This is a good point. Bars can be a mental trigger so it may be worthwhile cutting back on them a little. I enjoy them so much more as an end of week treat (while relishing the Big Brother eviction, lol... I'm so evil). The good thing about the shakes and soups is that you're getting some fluid...
  38. oxfordruse

    Stomach Pains...

    The polyols in the bars do can cause a mild laxative effect; it's the same for anything sugar-free, like Polos. It may be that you find you don't respond well to them - no loss there, as, though they're tasty, they're higher in carbs! Do keep up with the water intake to replace lost fluids...
  39. oxfordruse

    Rubbish day

    Don't worry about those scales! No loss now means an amazing one is due. We all retain water occasionally and as long as you're still in ketosis you can't fail to lose weight. Just you wait... you could get nothing for days, and then bam. Plus: ask yourself whether it's your stomach or your...
  40. oxfordruse

    Amazing Day

    Went for a job interview for administrator at the NHS this morning. I've been trying to crack the NHS for months to no avail and this was the first time I'd got to interview stage. Thought it went well - they said they'd let me know either way this afternoon. Commiserated with my CDC when I...
  41. oxfordruse

    I've just died...

    It certainly was. Only 3lbs this week (following a first week loss of 7lb, so I can't really complain). But at least I know that from next Thursday I'm likely to be able to finally say I'm 14st-something! Woot! Started off at 18st-something. Wow, look at your loss! You've jumped way ahead of...
  42. oxfordruse

    Transfered

    Hey hey :) A couple of weeks ago I changed from LL to CD, too. I'd been on LL for four weeks, and the last week on it I'd slowed down a bit and lost only 3lbs. Then came CD... first week on that, lost 7lbs. :) Not only does it continue to give great losses, but the variety of different...
  43. oxfordruse

    I've just died...

    ... of culinary orgasm. Had my first ever M-A-M (vanilla). Oh. My. God. :drool:
  44. oxfordruse

    newbie with questions?

    Warning: the bars are lethally delicious, especially caramel. If you think you might not be able to resist having another one straight away, only get one the first week you're allowed to! I concur with what everyone else has said about tetras - freezing is definitely the way to go. Welcome...
  45. oxfordruse

    by jove i think she's got it!!

    Fruits of the forest tastes less like mushrooms and more like the substance they're grown in, if you ask me... ;) Good that you're over the hunger stage, abz. But I wouldn't leave it too late in the day before you have your first meal! I have mine like clockwork at regular intervals.
  46. oxfordruse

    coke zero jelly ????

    It sounds awful, but I'm still going to try it! For the record, I have had up to two litres of Coke Zero a day and it has never affected loss. Disclaimer: your results may vary!
  47. oxfordruse

    Frozen Tetras?

    I lift the flaps up from the sides and slice it open so it's like a cup, then put it in the freezer. Then, I leave it out for an hour or two (or in the fridge for two or three), so that it loosens up and is less 'ice' and more 'cream', and turn it upside down. It plops into a bowl like a proper...
  48. oxfordruse

    Word Association

    Yankee.
  49. oxfordruse

    Big Brother

    This is from the Channel 4 website, if anyone cares to know why she was ejected: Can't say I'm pleased, but I suppose they had no choice. What a crap Friday it'll be with no eviction!
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    Big Brother

    OH. MY. GOD. I'm flipping out. I'm also annoyed. Mario's in for *another* week. DYING to know what the silly woman did this time.
  51. oxfordruse

    Gay Marriages in California

    It's a day late as the ban was officially lifted yesterday, but I just wanted to mark the occasion with this post. As of June 17th, gay marriages are being performed in California once again. Congratulations to California! Let's hope all of this nonsense and bickering on the issue in the USA...
  52. oxfordruse

    It's official....I've now lost 5 stone!!!

    That's almost approaching 'overachiever' status ;) Seriously... an amazing accomplishment. You should feel proud - nay, bigheaded and smug, even. :)
  53. oxfordruse

    I am so pleased i have got through my first day...

    Congratulations! If deciding to make a life change by doing a VLCD is 50% of the battle, then getting through the first day is surely another 25%.... so you're three quarters of the way through the challenge! :)
  54. oxfordruse

    cambridge counsilers

    Cambridge Diet find a counsellor The link above goes straight to the part of the counsellor list for Cheshire. I saw Winsford in there somewhere. Hope that helps. :)
  55. oxfordruse

    NOT EATING ALL MY PACKS

    Speaking of chocolate orange... I had *just* drunk one before going into this thread, which is weird because I've had it loads before but for the first time I couldn't stand it. It was a bit like llama poo and cream. I'll be swapping tomorrow. OP, do have all your packs for the reasons already...
  56. oxfordruse

    Milestones galore...

    Yay for us both! Seems strange for us to be celebrating the fact that we're 'overweight'. ;) My next WI is tomorrow too. Also: ooh look, we have the exact same BMI.
  57. oxfordruse

    Big Brother

    I couldn't help but laugh at that :D. Interesting you should say the first couple of series were OK - looking back now, I think they pale in comparison to the last few! I agree that some housemates are just ugh, but I still give them the benefit of the doubt. I suppose I'm hoping (and praying)...
  58. oxfordruse

    Word Association

    Stomach.
  59. oxfordruse

    Milestones galore...

    I just realized that my WI last week caused me to achieve a number of milestones. And I've only just noticed! 1. I've passed below the 100kg mark for the first time. I'm now officially only double digits! 2. My BMI means I am no longer medically classed as 'obese' but 'overweight'. Yay me! 3...
  60. oxfordruse

    Big Brother

    I want both out, but now is the time to get Mario out. He is SO SO SURE that Alexandra is going, and who can blame him - he knows how repugnant she is. So evicting him over her will be the biggest slap in the face to the smug faux-Italian and his supposed 14-million strong "fan club". Besides...
  61. oxfordruse

    Hmmm...

    As others have said, it's an inevitable low that will pass. :) You're about three weeks into CD now and that is when the initial excitement starts to fade and the long-haul reality sets in. *But* do not fear... so soon after a low, something will happen to put you into a crazy mad high again...
  62. oxfordruse

    Word Association

    Mountain
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    Word Association

    Hall.
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    Word Association

    Tragic.
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    Word Association

    Menopause.
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    Word Association

    Partridge.
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    Word Association

    Do.
  68. oxfordruse

    Advice needed!!!!

    Limiting the amount of packs you have beyond the minimum requirement will undoubtedly hinder your weight loss. You must remember that you are on a VLCD and the amount of calories you are ingesting has been deemed the absolute minimum amount you need in order to function. Having fewer than three...
  69. oxfordruse

    Word Association

    Pants.
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    Word Association

    Nuts.
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    Word Association

    Hawk
  72. oxfordruse

    Vanilla Shakes

    I've had both. They taste exactly the same to me. Side note: they're way nicer than the LL Vanilla shakes, inasmuch as they actually taste like vanilla, whereas the LL version tastes like regurgitated caramel puke.
  73. oxfordruse

    Testing testing

    What an inspirational loss. Congratulations. Hey, is that Fishergate?
  74. oxfordruse

    I am outraged.

    What an entrance! Love it. Welcome :) Greg.
  75. oxfordruse

    Coke Zero

    I can't get enough of the stuff (I usually drink two 500ml bottles per day), and it has never affected me. Then again, when I was on Atkins and in ketosis for five months solid, I drank any and all diet sodas, including those containing citric acid. I know from experience that it doesn't affect...
  76. oxfordruse

    Word Association

    Kettle
  77. oxfordruse

    Cappuccino

    Butterscotch is so puke and Strawberry isn't much better! The only one worse is Fruits of the Forest. You must be my evil opposite twin from an alternate universe :p
  78. oxfordruse

    Big Brother

    So annoyed that Stephanie went, though not surprised. The ruling demographic in BB voting is girls in their tweens and teens, and, as a pretty girl, I think her fate was sealed from the outset. Mario - ahem, Shaun - is such a scuzzball, and it's so risible that he changed his name to Mario...
  79. oxfordruse

    Day three-advice and help needed

    If you can bear to drink more, I would do so. I regularly drink upwards of five litres, and having done Atkins and LL in the past, I can say with confidence that water really is the miracle cure. Water gets you over the hurdle of entering ketosis (aka "Atkins 'flu"); it flushes the body of...
  80. oxfordruse

    What age are you?

    I'm 24 going on 70. I'm doing CD for the first and last time while I'm still young, and before it gets harder and harder to shed (a) the pounds and (b) the bad habits!
  81. oxfordruse

    I love this diet because...

    I love this diet because it isn't a diet! Just as LL markets itself, I see CD as more of an abstinence programme that I can follow for 12 weeks while I get to the root of my food addiction without having to worry about eating any. The weight loss is just an added bonus!
  82. oxfordruse

    Cappuccino

    Anyone else love this flavour? Half of my packs this week are cappuccino, and it never gets boring. I blend some crushed ice, add one part coffee and three parts shake, mix, and drink with a straw. What does everyone else do with it?
  83. oxfordruse

    ketostix results

    Don't worry about the colour of the stick too much. The only thing to look out for is if it turns colour at all - then you know you're in ketosis, and in the full swing of fat-burning mode. The strength of the colour is dependent on a number of factors. As has been pointed out, if you're a bit...
  84. oxfordruse

    hair loss

    I knew hair loss was a possible side effect and thought it was just a symptom of VLC dieting, as mentioned above. My CDC says that two women she knew lost loads of hair doing CD, and she finally discovered it was because they'd been making up the recipes with all of their packs, and pre-mixing...
  85. oxfordruse

    First week on CD after four weeks of LL...

    ... and LL is pants! CD is the way to go! Disclaimer: LL is not pants, literally or metaphorically, as it is actually a good programme that works and is suited to lots of people. Just not me. I'm having so much fun on CD and am so glad I switched teams. The lower price alone is a marvel. But...
  86. oxfordruse

    Grandma's Very Sad News

    Chris, We haven't yet got to know each other on this forum, but I would just like to say how very moved I was to read your post. Your words are a heartfelt and beautiful tribute. Greg.
  87. oxfordruse

    stuffed my fat face!

    It's done now... and you're still alive, and you're remaining positive about it. As others have said: "Start again Monday" is classic crooked thinking. You're gonna feel bad the first day you're back on track, so why not make it before Monday, then Monday can be the "start" of feeling good again.
  88. oxfordruse

    So Many Jealous People Out There!

    They wouldn't be jealous if they weren't also amazingly impressed, so it's all good. I prefer brazen jealousy, to be honest, than the following type of backhanded compliment (which I've heard from a few people in the past): "You've done so well but surely you've lost enough now? Why don't you...
  89. oxfordruse

    LL -> CD convert!

    Thanks so much, guys. I've been reassured by your words that CD will be fine. I hadn't even really considered that there's a greater variety of flavours (I stick to 28 chocolate on LL because it's the only one that's consistently tolerable, and flavours aren't a priority for me). But now you've...
  90. oxfordruse

    new to ll

    Hi Sheena, I'm Greg. Like you, new here; and like you, on LL! You're going to be amazed by LL. I'm four weeks in now and, admittedly, I'm changing to Cambridge Diet on Thursday, but that's personal circumstance. LL absolutely works, and the only thing to be nervous about is how easy it is and...
  91. oxfordruse

    Bonjour!

    Hi, Thought I'd kick off my introduction in French, to be different. :p This is actually my second post, but oh well; that's me, getting ahead of myself as usual. I also warn you that, whenever I do an introductory post on a forum, it ends up being waaay long. I must like talking about myself...
  92. oxfordruse

    LL -> CD convert!

    Hi all, My name's Greg and I've lurked for a couple of weeks on these forums, while I've been on LighterLife, but now I think is the ideal point to make myself known, because I'm ditching LighterLife! :eek: The high cost, and the ineffective counselling I'm having, have turned me to the (dark...
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