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I'm on restart too, tonight has been hard for me, I also find weekends harder than the weekdays. if I'm really struggling what I tend to do is fill a nice hot bath get my book and wallow for about 1.5 hrs!!!! it certainly passes on the night then it's soon time for bed!!! I also find going to...

I have to say I've not noticed the shoulders thing...do you measure them????? People tell me they can tell in my face but My fella says he can tell my 'belly' is shrinking as it's catching up with my boobs!!!! as in soon my boobs will stick out further than my belly not the other way round...

I think the first three days are the worst. if you can get through that you can do it!!! this is one of the hardest yet easiest diet to do (for me) I think... it hard because it's so strict and restricting no normal food unless you add the 200kcal meal which I did and it defo made a difference...

hi I normally ss+ sole source plus (the plus is a 200Kcal meal or 200 mls skimmed milk) the 200kcal meal is protein based like 120g chicken, 190g white fish, 225g low fat cottage cheese, small tin tuna in spring water and two tablespoons of greens like lettuce. I did this in my very first week...

Hi, If you want a break have a break you've earned one. there are ways to keep it easier to get straight back on track... you could stick to a no carb regime and low fat and as long as you are strict with yourself about it only being one week you could go straight back to it 100%. The only...

Hey Guys you're all doing so well. I've restarted today too! I've also been arsing around for 14 weeks now and must give myself a good push for a friends wedding and then another good push for Xmas. For Xmas we will be going back up North to family and friends and I want them to be shocked...

I've seen three different CDC's and all had different scales ranging from ordinary bathroom ones to extra flashy scales!!! you could do what I do now get a set that goes up to your weight and take them along to your CD meeting's I have my 'weigh in' on my own scales!!!! sad I know but I dont...

cheers might try this not keen on vinegar but anythings worth a go!!!!

I have the injection and have done for tha last 4 years. I've never had a period while on it and was very irregular before. I find it great and makes no difference to weight loss. I also dont get any pmt or similar think of all the money you save on sanitary wear!!!!

I read on here somewhere that tabasco was allowed! I bought some yesterday! I also use fajita dry rub spice on my chicken and cajun or tikka spice!!! I also put them in the cottage cheese!!!!, and on the fish I am yet to find a way to make tinned tuna less dry and more tasty... any ideas?

weigh in week 2 this morning and i've lost 3lbs!!!! ketones are back too!!!! good luck everyone x

Yay!!!!!! it worked going to the gym I've lost 2 lbs overnight so my weigh in this morn I have lost 3lbs this week!!!!!!! although it could be better a loss is still a loss so i'm happy:)

and my ketones are back!!! feeling good!!

I am green with envy!!! not only at you moving to live in Dubai but at your weight loss

I'm back!!!! I feel great!!! I managed my 10km I just hope it shows tomorrow on the scales. took me 1 hr 10 mins but did have to stop for cramp in right calf for 2 mins!!!! Gotta love some keep going tunes.... did feel like giving up at one point but a bit of linkin park, given up, to keep...

Hi! i'm just about to leave for the first gym session since starting SS+. I'm 17st 2lbs and my aim tonight is: 1km walk to warm up 5km cycle on bike 3km on cross trainer and 1km walk to cool down total 10km's before I started CD it took me about 1 hour to do this lets see if I can get back into...

hehe!! lol, I'm in exactly same situation my weigh in tomo!!! I'm just off to gym now in a bid to shift a lb or two!! only lost 1 so far this week weigh in in the morning!!!

Lactulose is also sweet best avoided if otherthings available and it also takes up to 3 days to work in the normal person but it may take longer with us as we're not eating as mich just a thought

My scales are broke too!!! mine dont move!!!

Thank God someone has started this thread! I was too scared to... My first week last week and I lost a full stone woop woop!!! now this week so far I've lost 1 lb and my weigh in is tomorrow :eek: I understand it's different for everyone but yep I'm disappointed... in fact gutted. Despite the...

Also I find coffee just brings on a visit to the loo!!!!

so much to lose have you lost 5 stone in 12 weeks? by ss+ing and gym?

I did a toffe and walnut one this morning but still not enthused, I defo think it's my technique practice make perfect!!!!

I'm with you that! Get it checked out my fella had gallstones when he weighed about 25st that was his wakeup call and he had to have them surgically removed in a hurry as they were that bad! he has lost 7st now and a picture of health (although 17st sounds a lot he is 6ft4 and rugby player so...

i'm afraid I dont get periods so sorry but I cant help you out x

Hi, I am doing SS+ i lost 14lbs in my first week!!!! I have a shake for brekki and a tetra for lunch and soup 'starter' for tea with either 225g low fat cottage cheese (this makes a really big bowl) and 2tbsp chopped lettuce,celery and cucmber (this is a very small amount of greens but it still...

oh and I weigh myself every morning I can't help it!!! if you accept that some days you will stay the same or put on a lb or 2 due to water or needing the loo!if you have stuck to it 100%!! then you'll be fine, good luck.

Hi I was in Ketosis from day 4 you will know if you have smelly breath but I also found my mouth very dry so you need to up the water intake even if you are already drinking 4 pints a day. You can buy ketone sticks from your CDC and they cost about £5. Dont test you urine every time once a day...

I have just made a 'muffin' and can honestly say it was awful!!!! I dont know if it takes practice... but not sure that I would try this again... I made a choc one yuk!!

no change to soap just change in diet and drinks... it's a mystery maybe I'm due a bout of it.... just funny it's coincided with starting the diet

Hi, I'm a nurse! it's her personal opinion not medical fact that she is spouting to you, dont listen to her you're doing fine. Just because she's a nurse doesn't mean she is not entitled to have opinion's about VLCD's but she doesn't have to inflict her opinion on you! or anyone for that matter!!

No it's not a lot at all I tell you if you do SS+ which I currently love! have your 200kcal meal ona tea plate (it looks like you got a massive plate full!!!!) you can also have 120g chicken thats not a lot but still satisfying I BBQ mine with spices, or 190g white fish again BBQ with spices and...

Sorry personal question, but I'm on my second week of SS+ and today have developed thrush has anyone else had this? As a nurse I am very aware of the reasons why you get thrush and the only one that would relate to me at this present time is my diet has changed which although I dont feel...

Hi I'm doing ss+ and I've actually lost more on ss+ then I did when I did the ss alone I feel content with myself and look forward to my meal at night and dont have any cravings for foods at all. I have completed my first week and lost 14lbs. Note on ss+ you can only have two tbsp of greens...

Hi Lomi, My sister drank 4-5 litres of water a day also. The Gp said maybe this diet is not the one for her maybe it's not the one for you either. I have had no real problems so far but I thought hers was so extreme... I am worried if it has occured in others also...

ok maybe i'll give it a go can you do it in your first two weeks?

Hmmmm having looked the recipe's I'm not sure does anyone have any positive feedback on the recipe's?

I've notice that people are talking about making their packs into muffins.???? what is this how do you do it and can you do it on SS+? :):)

Hi My sister did this diet at the begining of the year and take it from me you need to get yourself sorted ASAP. She was so constipated she had suppositries, they didn't shift it! then she went and had colonic irrigation... that didn't shift it!!! after two weeks and two days she was in agony...

you see Well done! keep at it don't let the lard win!!!!!

In Fact Birdy, come to think of it I have cut down my scale hopping to twice a day (first thing in a morning totally naked and after the loo!!! never with wet hair!!!! and before bed naked! and after the loo!!!) I think it's been cut down because I'm now addicted to this forum!!!! God help me on...

I've joined CD 4 times inlast two years with 3 different CDC's I hope this will be the last time!!!! I have never paid an upfront, admin, starter pack, 1st consultation fee and never will!!! credit crunch time is hard enough without 1 person's food amounting to £70 per week!!! I pay for my 3...

Hmmmm....... I may try this. yesterday I had my choc tetra in a coffee at starbucks to make a machiato it was good!!!

Thanks Ariel I may try the listerine strips if I ever find them?!!! I have to say I quite like my smelly breath for the same reason I know I'm in ketosis but my fella wont come near me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ah you see that's possibly my problem I have always drunk lots of water usually about 4 pints a day anyway:confused:

Thanks;) I aim to please!!!

Not sad I say Becky just obsessed with busting that fat, and there's nowt wrong with that! you go girl:party0049:

Hi Birdy! I'm also addicted to the scales and as long as the scales dont give me calories i'm staying addicted! We all know that we all fluctuate in a week even if we are 100% if you are doing 100% then you will lose. I also mix make shakes with more water as this fills me up. I use 400mls for a...

ooh I've just had a look at these and they look thintastic!!! I'm currently obsessed with all the extra's like BMI and body fat % so these look great. does anyone know if they measure in 1/2 and 1/4 pounds?

first swig of pepermint... not so bad!

I am Armed and dangerous!!!! I have just been to tesco! I have just resisted the urge to buy Coke Zero!:party0019: instead I bought redbush tea (lots of peeeps raving about this on here) also pure pepermint tea, pepermint and nettle tea, and pure green tea. then I decided to push the boat out...

Sue, Fatbustingtastic!!! well done!

Ah OK so it technically will not alter the ketosis state and affect the weight loss, however you 'MAY' feel hungry on it which 'MAY' lead to a uncontrollable blip and lead to total fattness again... oh decisions decisions ....

I've been reading the no no's on zero calorie drinks because of citric acid, however when my sister joined CD her CDC said she could have coke zero because it did not contain citric acid but should limit her intake to no more than 500mls a day and before 3pm! Is this correct? Her CDC also said...

Yes I agree a defo motivator just counting down those lbs!!! I've not got the one at top of CDforum so I will check it out it's prob the same but if it's better then I'll 'NEED' it!!! My fella adapted the one i've got so it shows lbs and kg's as well as st's (so sad but i just lurrrrve looking...

cheers!!! will try. have a good afternoon I'm off to take the dog for a walk in this glorious sunshine!!!

When I went to see CDC I told her my GP's sugery and she said don't bother wasting my time they wont sign any forms!!! I'm doing the SS+ so now I dont need their "permission" to go on the diet. Surely if you have decided to take control of the weight situation it is a positive thing!

Lillypop, I have an excel spreadsheet which I update it shows your weight loss lbs to go etc and also has a chart. you cal also put your measurements in. I find this help full (although i'm updating mine every day at the mo, I think it should be every week but can't stop scale hoping !!!!) I...

ahhhh..... I see (i think!!) so when you say you split the pack do you just add the powder to your coffee or do you mix it with your water first then add to the coffee?

Ha I know how you feel Jenni, we've just been in town walked around the french farmers market!!! (all food, breads cheese... you get the drift!!!) and totally resisted and we went to starbucks for lunch and while he sat there and ate what must a totally yummy sarnie, I ordered a black coffee...

ok I'll defo give it a try, on a slightly different note My fella and I have just had lunch at starbucks (a black coffee for me!!!!) I put my choc tetra brick into my coffee to make a kind of machiato do you think this is allowed? it made it seem milky but the coffee was so strong you couldn't...

I know I sound thick but is this redbush different from normal tea? does it taste different?

so when you are out on a sat night for your family meal you just have a coffee, no meal? while they are eating infront of you?

WELL DONE BISH BOSH can I just say 2 st in 3 weeks :eek: you are amazing! I have 8st to lose possibly 9 if I decide to go furthur It's my wedding next Sept but I want to be at goal for April 4th my birthday then I can go wedding dress shopping!!:) it's my 3rd day of ss+ing and I'm doing...

can you have it in your first 2 weeks?

savory drink???? what is this please

:coffee: Sounds like most of you love the green tea. Not!!! Maybe I will stick to water for the next year!!! If anyone finds a nice hot drink that is 100% ok on SS can you let me know!!

Thanks Sharon, at last somewhere I belong!!!!

I made a concious decision Knowing that my GP is not a fan of this diet to do SS+ because than I would not have to let them know. I cant believe I'm sat here when I'm supposed to be working from home, upset that now I dont even fit into a SS100% group because I'm doing the wrong kind of SS100%...

Thanks Liz, I agree I didn't think asking which type of tea was acceptable on SS was going to cause such upset

Thanks Sharon, looks like I'm off to another group because the Sole Source programme I am on is not not allowed despite it being 100% SS thanks anyway

Thanks for that, I will have to get some. Laura

OK so I have a question I am SSplusing 100% and I'm aware you are allowed black tea and coffee. I would normally have tea with milk but no sugar, so has anyone found a way to drink tea (any Variety) to make it more pallatable but still sticking to diet 100%? I was told you can drink fruit teas...

I'm doing the sole source plus step 1b 100% does that mean i'm not allowed? I'm confused as it's sole source but with a meal???!!!! help!!