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I want to do up to three weeks of a vlc ? diet and like the idea of two meal substitutes and one low calorie ready meal. Is this possible? What sort of calorie intake will that be? Would I be better with a higher calorie full vlc diet? In the uk ❤️:)

hello everyone . I started last week after a recommendation from a friend. I do fast day Monday when I do an excercise class( keeps me busy) And Thursday ditto if I can Breakfast boiled egg and asparagus spears Lunch green salad Dinner Mimi Spencer's 10 minute prawn curry and 200g cooked...

I am sleeping like a log but waking early.I went back to see my cd the secondtime i went back on it ,on day 3,I think I quite scared her!! I was ranting about OH,i was quite scary-I saw a look on her face lol-like OMG she is off the scale! When i went to see her next time we were laughing about...

I had 10 days on it,lost 10lb,then went on holiday for 2 weeks (put on 4lb) about a week later back on it again,and the second time I found ita bit hard,but I have been finding it diffult to stick to because I have been looking after my grandaughter (2 years) for a week and keep picking at her...

I am being very very short tempered and irritable .Also,after this,my period has started (i have the coil fitted so rarely have a period at all).I am 47,mind you,and also going through the menopause,help I might become a mad axe murderess!!

Woo hoo..put on 4lbs after my holiday,but now back in the swing and first full week weigh in says i lost 5lb!! Those mounting pounds are stating to add up in my brain-I think I can do this again-12lbs weight loss since I started!!

OOh-don't be downhearted,my cdc mentioned this could happen sometimes. I am sure you will lose weight next time,hang in their,we are all with you!!

You weight loss has been inspirational!! Next stop-tour-De-France.

Fantastic,keep up the excellent work!!

chicken,with veg or salad a little balsamic vinegar. You can google which veg are better than others. or lean red meat ditto. up your water intake.

What I like the sound of with gi maintenance,is that you are restricting the amount of carbs you eat.I have learned that too many carbs seems to make you hungry,but apparently eating a low gi diet means you feel fuller for longer because your glucose levels are more balanced.

it's great news!

What type of foods does it restrict? I haven't read the books yet. When I reach taget ,how many calories does a normal person eat?

I don't really get on with meal planning,but I tend to always keep certain basics in my fridge/freezer. But maybe i might give it a try.

agree with this for me too,and no buying anything with an elasticated waist.

i definitely identify with that,also eating out of boredom.

Abz,good to hear you are doingso well!

Can you buy a spray and put your own oil in? Where do you buy them from?

keep up the enthusiasm,it's catching!

well done-keep it up!

my doc wanted to charge me £30 to sign the form,he seemed to think he had to check though all my records (well,not him,but the person employed to do that).not sure if they are going to charge me yet.

One of the problems are,I don't work,so have too much time to nibble. I will try the lemon juice idea,sounds good. I already cook our owm meals from scratch,but cooking had become a hobby,not always a good thing.I am having to rethink what I am cooking and think about measuring out the olive oil...

I went on holiday for i 2 weeks,came off ss 3 days before and introduced the small chicken and veg type foods 4 days before I travelled,working up to proper meals before I went/ I only put on 4lbs on the hol,but I have found it hard mentally to get back on the diet this time,to the point where...

When I lose this weight :)(and leading up to it),i have come to the conclusion I need to re-educate myself about diet and activity,also ,how I spend my time. Is anyone else already thinking this? Main things I have come up with are,start reading low g.i . cookery books (when I can bear it!)...

Two things come to mind here,and that is that 1) it's usually true that you should take your doctors advice. 2) We aren't medically qualified,but 1 doc isn't always right (grr..don't get me going about lousy doctors) This would be my plan,if I was in your position: Can you find out which are...

I switched from sole source to 3 shakes plus tiny amounts of chicken and veg,buliding up to full meals,just before I went.I don't honestly think i could have done any of the shakes diet while I was away.It was so hot,Remember-you ARE on holiday- and I only put on 4lbs-good luck. My adviser said...

I hope you find your way through,in whatever way suits you best. It just seems such a shame that we can't offer you more support,as you yourself have offered support so often.

What makes you keep stopping? What bit are you particularly having difficulty with?

Hello, I am back from my holiday. Hope this may help anyone who like me started the diet,then had a holiday booked (bad timing). I went on cd for 10 days and lost 10lb,and it was mostly off my tum,anyway I feel just loads better physically for losing that too. I went on holiday to Greece for...

What about trying some hypnotherapy,to help with the thought processes?You should maybe think about confiding in your counsellor,what you have told us? Could you?

I am just out of my first week,and have just started to do Yoga on the wii fit,for the stretching benefits. I love yoga because it gradually builds up muscles in your ankles and wrists though i can't do the standing on one leg thingy,but those things,when you can do them do help to build up my...

7lb ,2 inches off my waist and bust- i really needed it off my tummy,and thats where most of it has gone .OMG i feel like a weight has been lifted off me-er well it has,i feel soo much better

I am now taking all my shakes/soups with a pint of water-gets it down easier

I was just going to start a thread on this.I normally never get spots but have been getting these little red blotches-I thought they were nat bites-now I have a lot of them on my forhead!! I have been having to wear moisturiser more as my skin is dryer,I assume it's the lack of fat in the diet too.

Thanks all. Congrats on your loss abz. Yes,realistically I know I could put it all back on,but I now know this diet can be done,and I am very motivated at the moment.I WANT to lose this excess weight because I want to be healthier,and feel better in my clothes. But i am going to enjoy this...

got weighed today,am very happy.I have had trouble the last 2 days drinking all my water though. I have realised that if i dont drink my water stright away in the morning,i can't then drink enough if i start too late. I am a bit of an oddity here because I am going to do another week sole...

How did monday go gem?

Best of luck

Me too..x

Day 4 in the Big Ketosis house. Amilee Has been secretly hating Mr. Amilee after he said "aw,I would't eat that in front of you,"then asked her to buy him two snacks (I will not even name them!) from a petrol station while they were travelling. Come on Hedgemag,I suggest on concentrating on...

I am feeling a lot better now,i am in ketosis,and my limbs aren't feeling quite so heavy.When i walked up the stairs early today i was going up on each stair,resting my knuckles,like a gorrilla!!

lol,yes i think this is one of the reasons i like the spicy tomato,the bits,real food!!

I love this diet because its forcing me to realise what a ridiculous amount of time I spend thinking about food

at 47 I am the oldest,but can I knock a few years off my real age as my OH is 36,and he keeps me young..

Some great tips there ,going to try some more water then.I have been on the sofa all day,and have just slept for about 2 hours,I am just going with the flow.Tommorow I am going to visit my son,which is an hour drive,going to get other half to drive because there is no way I am feeling like...

I am drinking the 2.2 litres i was recommended,does drinking more necessary make you feel better?

Was knackered and hungry yesterday afternoon,woke up having slept well.Feeling brighter but hungry today-any tips?OH is at home todayand his relentless cheerfullness is irritating me lol

I just went through day two-the second half of the day was tough,fell asleep at 8pm and slept through till 7am-feeling better this morning-more positive but hungry at 10am (just had shake)-need inspiration and any advice welcomed.Hardly feel enough energy to tap on the keyboard..

I am only on day 3,and i have more savoury tastebuds.I prefer the vanilla and the spicy tomato and the veg.I find the sweetness of the berry too sweet for me too(actually I am serioosly considering switching to soup for beakfast too.Anyone tell me any other shakes that are not so sweet

Tomato one is definitely the nicer of the two,it's not very spicy

I will click the heels of my red shoes together for you..tommorow is another day..

My OH has been good too.I have only started yesterday and i have warned him ,it might get murderous(I am also just going throught the menopause). He has offered to live off ready meals for the next week or two (we are going on holiday(btw i didn't mean to start just before my hols,but it...

Oh i am weird-I prefer the soup,I like sweet things (who doesn't ) but i prefer my savouries-so far tried spicy tomato, and veg..anyone else got any recommendations

ok-bought some herbal tea,was recommended nettle and mint..yeuk..also got some more roibos and some plain peppermint

Sparkly Red shoes available on general loan to all..

I have to say***steps onto soapbox***,this would never have happened in my day,when hipsters were not really invented and your jeans came up nearly under your armpits.My Mother who is in her 70s thinks wearing trousers is not quite ladylike (she did once buy a pair on a short break to Amsterdam...

Think you replied to my Other post too,thank you. I am doing sole source,first day yesterday.

Thank you all.Going out soon to the health food shop to get some more herbal teas. I think i am going to have a leisurely day,beauty treatments (home done stuff) wash and straighten hair,shower,go into nearby small town and have a decaf coffee in my favourite cafe and read a paper. Then going...

Hi-Newbie here- I am 47 (oo THAT old?) and have threeish stone to loose.Have set my target at two After giving up a very active job, a few years ago,I have put weight on. This seems to be because I snack all the time,dont stick to proper meals and sit surfing the net,rather than getting up...

:innocent0002: Hello there! All set-first day on my CD yesterday. I have lots of questions. Can I drink Redbush (rooibos tea). I only drink this normally. Can i drink any of the range of "Yogi" teas,and in the particular the spicy chocolatey smelling one?Edit-think it contains some...

Not really! Made you look! I am a new user to this board,and am 1 day into the Cambridge Diet.I think maybe I can conquer the world? Woohoo..here i go.. I will succeed..I will succeed..(clicks sparkly red shoes together.)