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    1st day - LAST EVER ATTEMPT!!!!

    Hi I could have written your post I am fine all day at work then go home and the demons start to appear. I end up fighting them and they have been winning for the last few months but no more yesterday I was 100% and plan to be today as well (trying the old positive thinking) I just think we...
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    The story of Bethan emerging from her chrysalis

    Mon 17th May 2010 Once again I hear myself utter the words - this time I am going to do it this time I will complete my journey. I havent managed it before so I hope and pray I can do it this time because I am fed up of being fat and unhappy!!! Taking it from the beginning last summer I...
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    Gutted :(

    Hi I know exactly how you feel last week (week 5) I lost nothing and then this week thought I had lost nothing again but when I weighed it was 3lb still not as much as I wanted when you look at it over 2 weeks but as these lovely people on here told me keep the faith and it will come off and...
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    How is it possible??

    Many thanks for all your positive replies. Today (mon) I got on the scales and have lost 3lb not as much as I hoped for 2 weeks but better than nothing so thanks again for all your reasurance. Made a very firm decision over the weekend to stop scale hopping and just weigh once a week and then...
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    How is it possible??

    Hi how is everyone today? I have a question which I hope you can help me with. I am on week 6 of SS and have been 100% just having packs and water. For the last 12 days I havent lost any weight and cannot understand how this cqan be if I am only consuming the packs and water. I am dreading...
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    How is it possible?

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    Can anyone explain?

    THanks again for your replies and true to for I have put on again this morning I can see a pattern emerging so not feeling too despo ndant by it but will wait to see what tomorrow brings. Bethan
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    Can anyone explain?

    Thank you for your encouraging replies and yes today I dropped almost 3lb so you were right and I have told myself if I must weigh everyday then I must except that I wont have dropped everyday but it will happen and stop panicking. Thanks again (a very relieved Bethan):D:D:D:D:D:D
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    Can anyone explain?

    Hi I am 3 days into week 2 of restart (SS)and in week 1 I lost 14lb which I was extremly happy about but so far this week I STS for 2 days and today have put on 1.5lb despite being 100%. When I did CD before this never happened and I dont know what is going on. I know I really shouldn't weigh...
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    I need a buddy

    Once again I find myself restarting and crawling back to the board tail between my legs finally realising tomorrow will never come and i am the only one that is able to do something about my weight and it seems harder than ever. I work in an office environment which is big on fitness and I am...
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    Finally lost the fat blindness!!!

    Thank you Ellie for posting this wonderful revelation you have spurred me on to stop burying my head in the sad and breath in a huge chunk of reality. I read this in the office and am now sitting here with a huge grin on my face as it finally dawned on me this this is my problem too. I have...
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    % lost = 50%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    What a fantastic achievement I was just wavering on my 2nd day of restart and you have really inspired me to keep going - thank you
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    Bethans Diary

    Once again I am saying today is the day and this time I mean it (even thought I have said this before) I feel I am in the right frame of mind to stick to this diet this time. I have decided to keep a diary on-line as I have been unsucessfully writing one for a while now but I am hoping putting...
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    Hello everyone...I'm back!

    Reading this thread has struck a chord with me - I could have written each post myself. I too failed to do maintenance and am pratically back where I started. I tried to start again a couple of weeks ago but that didnt happen and today after a weekend long binge I now feel the time is right...
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    I have seen the light

    I know I shouldnt have but i couldnt resist getting on the scales this morning and 5lb gone overnight after my blip at the weekend:):):) Its really spurred me on for the rest of the week
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    3 month weigh in!!!

    Well done you must be over the moon your losses have been great another goal reached - fantastic :553:
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    I have seen the light

    Thank you all so much for your kind words and encouragement. I finally feel in the right frame of mind to try again so onwards and downwards and heres to a good day for all
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    Last Person To Post Wins

    Still in the lead I can see the end
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    First big blow out. oh no

    You can do this is the mantra I keep saying to myself learn from my mistakes I let one stupid tiny little blowout lead into 8 months of self sabotage and nearly all the weight going back on. But I am sure you are stronger than this and you realise its only 1 mistake sending big hugs your way...
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    I start today!

    Will do - had a icy strawberry shake for brekkie which was great in this weather forgotten how much I miss them Currently sitting in my office watching the stick thin bloke opposite devour crisps - so unfair all he seems to do is eat but I will be strong its only day 1 - I cant fail now but...
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    I start today!

    Hi Sbridge7, I too am starting today (or rather restarting) congrats on your birthday I remember that feeling its great to be 18 - wish I was again. Keep strong remember you can do it I have seen it work and very quickly. My Mum is also supportive but I kept feeling I needed to join in when...
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    I love this site and everyone on it!!!

    In the past it has been a lifeline to me something to do except munch away. Just starting again (hopefully for the last time) and expect I will be posting and looking at other peoples sucesses for inspiration. Thank you all
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    I have seen the light

    After another rather long break from Cambridge and a play about with Atkins for the last couple of weeks which was going well i had family up for the weekend and ate and drank lots of things forbidden on Atkins. Yesterday evening I felt so bloated and sick I could do nothing but go to bed I...
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    Last Person To Post Wins

    Not any more!!
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    Last Person To Post Wins

    We will see - let battle commence
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    Last Person To Post Wins

    Then its about time someone stole your crown!!
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    Last Person To Post Wins

    ;) I do so like a challenge ;)
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    Last Person To Post Wins

    I wouldnt be so sure about that
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    Last Person To Post Wins

    I will dream on about winning
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    Last Person To Post Wins

    wanna bet its my turn now!!!!!!
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    I'm back and now determined (again!!)

    Thanks everyone for all your support I am looking forward to starting to feel good about myself again
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    Rate the products - exciting (honest)!!!!

    Shakes: Strawberry - 1 Banana - 2 Vanilla Chocolate Butterscotch Cappuccino - 3 Chocolate Mint Fruits of the Forest - 4 Toffee and Walnut -5 Chocolate Orange Soups: Broccoli and Cheese - bleurgh Chicken and Mushroom Oriental Chilli - 2 Spicy Tomato - 1 Vegetable. - 3 Mushroom Leek and...
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    I'm back......with tail between my legs!

    Hello, I have just posted pratically the same thing. I have a feeling we can both do it this time and we will get there - eventually. Take care Bethan
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    I'm back and now determined (again!!)

    Hello all, I was last on this forum this time last year and suceeded in losing 3 stone I then got complacent and thought I could do it alone needless to say as I am sure you have all heard before I ended up putting it nearly all back on. Now got my head back together and starting again so just...
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    Back from the wilderness

    Hello all, A familiar story I am sure but here goes - I lost 3 stone last year on SS but typically for me got cocky and thought I could go it alone and guess what surprise surprise I have put almost it all back on. UI have been constantly binging and feeling disgusted with myself promising I...
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    Advice please

    Hi i'm back again finally got internet connection sorted out!!! I am after a little bit of advice please on how to cope with cravings. On this diet I never feel hungry but often want to eat just for the sake of it for no real reason than the fact I am bored (I think) how do I stop it...
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    My first Tigger - I feel so proud

    As the title of the thread says I have just added my first (of many) tigger to my signature and I feel so proud - is that really sad or is it just me
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    back for second time around!!!

    Hello and welcome back your story is very similar to mine - good luck we can do it remember mind over matter
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    Back with tail between my legs

    Many thanks for all your support and good luck with all those starting back today - got to get it into my head that I dont want to eat and when I do I just end up eating far too much and feeling sick then asking myself - WHY Oh well lunch time and I feel a hot vanilla and coffee shake coming...
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    Back with tail between my legs

    Hi my name is Bethan and today I made a decision - I am restarting properly (I expect you have heard it all before but here goes) I started CD in the summer and lost a couple of stone but then made the mistake of having a night off after weigh-in. It didnt really affect me the next week (or so I...
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    3 STONE GONE!!

    That is fantastic you must feel like you could take on the world. What an inspiration:bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss:
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    Pushing the boundaries - HELP

    Many thanks for all your advice it makes a lot of sense i have had a good talking with myself and am going to give it another shot at being 100% I know I can do it and in the end I am ony cheating myself I think I was setting myself up to fail as I have failed at so many other diets in the past...
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    Am i the only one?

    I'm the same watching all the food programmes and I've even started making a list of the meals I will have when this journey is finally over. Has anyone watched that Chinese cooking made easy programme on Mon nights - I have a weakness for Chinese - confession time I ordered the book that goes...
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    Pushing the boundaries - HELP

    I am on week 4 of SS with 1 night off for a special occassion so far. I still lost that week so now my stupid brain has started calculating and thinking of how far I can push the eating thing withut putting on weight. I know its wrong but I am now contemplating eating once a week as I got back...
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    5 Stone down - hurray!

    Congratulations you have done so well :):):):):):):):) Cant wait for the day when I can say the same you have really spurred me on.
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    What can I take???

    I am full of cold and feeling very sorry for myself I have been taking paracetamol but is there anything else I can take to help me take the edge off it without taking me out of ketosis. I am on week 3 of SS.:(:(:( Any advice much appreciated
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    Im Sick :(

    Hope you are feeling better I have been just the same this weekend started with a sore throat now a stinking cold. I have come to work but feel like s**te sniffing everywhere and I hate sniffing dont feel like SSing but will try and persevere. Can we have cold reemidies whilst SSing???
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    What's your name, and why did you choose your screen name?

    My real name is Katie but I have always loved the name Bethan and hope to have a daughter one day who of course I will call Bethan (one of the reasons I want to loose the weight) but until then I have adopted it as my name on this forum - not very exciting really
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    A Lesson Learnt

    After a busy day at work yesterday I didnt manage to drink a lot and really suffered last night with feeling cold in bed then a huge headache set in. To cut a long story short it was a horrendous night and I still feel vile today despite already chugging 4 litres of water and the headache is...
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    Positive Vibes

    :vibes::vibes::vibes::vibes::vibes::vibes: After a shaky start to week 2 I am now feeling really positive. I seem to have much more energy and am literally bouncing around the office like I have had too much coffee IYKWIM. Hopefully it will continue. I just wanted to say thanks for all the...
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    Feeling hungry - week 2

    Thanks for all the support. I havent been doing anythng differently so am hoping its just a blip. TOday I feel as if I have a water bottle permantly clamped to my lips so hopefully this will help. I am sure my Boss (we share an office) thinks I am pregnant as I keep dashing to the loo - LOL.:)...
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    Feeling hungry - week 2

    After sailing through my first week not feeling hungry at all I am now on day 3 week 2 and have found both yesterday and today that I am hungry - is this normal? I keep dreaming of pizza and it didnt help that last night I got home to a pizza delivery leaflet through my door= LOL Will this pass...
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    Introducing Myself

    Hi my names Bethan and I am on week 2 of SS. Found week 1 ok and lost 12lbs which has spurred me on for the 2nd week. I like having the choice of eating taken away from me after so many years of stuffing my face for the sake of it. I have come to the conclusion that I am an emotional eater and...
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    3 or 4 packs a day?

    Hi my name is Bethan and i'm new and this is my first post after lurking here a while. I am on my first week of SS and finding it OK so far. My question is - I am 5ft 9inches and my CDC has told me I can have 4 packs a day as I am over 5ft 8 surely this wont be as effective as just doing 3...
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