4th Jan 2010 restarters/ new starters join here!!!

[cappachino]

Hello team

I'm BACK hahah. I got lost. I suddenly found myself in a nice dress enjoying and eevning out, had a glass of g n t followed by a fair few more and before I knew it I was lost under a mound of food.!!!! I was stuck there for about 5 days. But thankfully, I clawed my way out, I saw the light and re-captured my image of a bikini in May. So I'm back on a roll. I will have to update my chart as I lost 3lb the other week and this week I have put it back on. No worries cos it will come off once again as I'm back in the zone but not yet in ketosis .

U guys r doing great. xx I'm going boxing now so catch u lot later x

 

[Nelliduff]

Hi All

What a day - one goldie took off this morning after a deer and we spent hours searching for her - happily OH finally caught up with her - but I was totally freaked out. Late for work - had someone cover on site for me until I got there, and when I did you'd have thought I'd been dragged through a hedge backwards.

Two of our staff didn't turn in - and my cleaner who only does 5 hrs a week (cause that is all she can spare me !!!) had car trouble and didn't get here at all.

Now home and constipated (didn't have time to get the movi whatsit) and scratching at my dry skin like crazy.

The good news is that I didn't have the glass of wine which kept swimming before my eyes when I got in the front door - in fact, having my first pack of the day as I type.

Roll on tomorrow (I think)

Nelli

PS Forgot the mention, nearly burned out the clutch in OH's car while spinning around the village in it looking for missy. You'd have picked up the smell miles away, but bless him, he hasn't mentioned it

 

[Amina]

Hello team

I'm BACK hahah. I got lost. I suddenly found myself in a nice dress enjoying and eevning out, had a glass of g n t followed by a fair few more and before I knew it I was lost under a mound of food.!!!! I was stuck there for about 5 days. But thankfully, I clawed my way out, I saw the light and re-captured my image of a bikini in May. So I'm back on a roll. I will have to update my chart as I lost 3lb the other week and this week I have put it back on. No worries cos it will come off once again as I'm back in the zone but not yet in ketosis .

U guys r doing great. xx I'm going boxing now so catch u lot later x

Welcome back chic! You ahve been missed. Glad you are back on it! We need to get these summer bods in shape!

Hi All

What a day - one goldie took off this morning after a deer and we spent hours searching for her - happily OH finally caught up with her - but I was totally freaked out. Late for work - had someone cover on site for me until I got there, and when I did you'd have thought I'd been dragged through a hedge backwards.

Two of our staff didn't turn in - and my cleaner who only does 5 hrs a week (cause that is all she can spare me !!!) had car trouble and didn't get here at all.

Now home and constipated (didn't have time to get the movi whatsit) and scratching at my dry skin like crazy.

The good news is that I didn't have the glass of wine which kept swimming before my eyes when I got in the front door - in fact, having my first pack of the day as I type.

Roll on tomorrow (I think)

Nelli

PS Forgot the mention, nearly burned out the clutch in OH's car while spinning around the village in it looking for missy. You'd have picked up the smell miles away, but bless him, he hasn't mentioned it

Oh Nelli! What a day you have had. I know what you mean about a glass of wine though! I have had a really busy day - only managed to get a litre of water in which is most unlike me - and then my collegues went for a quick drink...swoon...wish I could have gone too!

Well done for staying on the straight and narrow regardless of the situation. And yes, tomorrow is a brand new day! xx

Aaarrrgggghhhh no loss for 5 days... still constipated!
Took more movicol yesterday so hoping that plus strong coffee = some movement.
Feel so bloated and look 6 months preggers! but on a more positive point this time round these plateaus are not worrying me or leading me to give up. In the past if the scales didnt move for 5 days i would have given up!
I will continue with the movicol every day now so fingers crossed this gets things moving (literally lol).
Glad you decided not to bother with the planned day off Nelli, it really was not worth the hassle. Food was no where near as delicious as my deprived mind was remembering it!
Have a great Thursday all x

If I remember rightly about your pattern CD08, you are due a massive drop really soon. Good on you for looking past it, it WILL come off! xx

 

[Nelliduff]

I was wondering, where are you all noticing the difference in your bodies?

As I said earlier for some bizarre reason my lower legs and FEET are narrower - also my boobs (smaller and droopier). While my terrible middle is reducing, it's not disappearing as fast as last time and is definately thicker than it was when I last weighed the same as I do now.

TGIF - everyone have a good weekend.

Nelli

 

[cambridge*diet*08]

Hi ladies,
feeling a little grumpy today as scales have moved finally but only by 1lb...ggrrr...
I think its water retention as movicol and dulcolax have worked and still scales not moving.
Oh well, my sensible head is firmly in place and telling me to keep going cos it will catch up... it has to!
Nice to see you back Cappucchino.
Amina I hope you are right about me being due a whoosh right about now... fingers crossed! And yes I did stall about 3/4 weeks ago, good memory you have!!!
Nelli, wow what a day you had! Hope today is better for you...
Soooo close to week 9 and i hope i have more than 1lb loss to post for week 8
x

 

[cappachino]

After my 5 days of eating and drinking, I managed to shed 1lb. Not too much damage done.

Nelli, I have noticed that the weight has come off my face and waist mainly. My booty and thighs are always the last place.

 

[x-Katie-x]

Hi all - been missing in action for a few days but still plodding on with the diet

Nelli - I've noticed it on my feet and fingers but have really noticed that I see much less of my belly --- there's a bigger gap between stomach and steering wheel when I'm driving.

Cd08 - re the movicol do you put 3 sachet's in one glass and drink it or spread them out during the day .... I'm still struggling so much to go to the loo, going to have to resort to dulcolax tonight, I've been desperate all week to take them but thought I'd best wait till the weekend!

Cappachino well done on losing that pound, glad that you made it back from your break.

Well it's mad to believe that we've nearly finished another week - be in week 9 before we know it

 

[Amina]

Bring on week 9!!! xx

 

[cambridge*diet*08]

ooo ooo ooo only one more day until week 9 begins!

i will hopefully have a 3lb loss to post on monday as scales moved again today so thats 2lb already... fingers crossed i can get 1lb more off by w.i day.

just another quiet weekend for me. off to cinema later to see the lovely bones and will have a black coffee and cd bar instead of a bucket of pick'n'mix (my fave).

week 9 means that we only have 3 more weeks until week 12, thats amazing. never did i truly believe id still be posting in this thread for so long. i am sooooo chuffed with myself and of course you guys too!

had a leek and potato soup today (i am a strictly tetra only gal normally) and it was surprisingly ok! in fact i quite enjoyed it. i am finding that i want to jazz it up a bit now. i am having the odd bar too to keep things varied.

water is being poured down the hatch today like never before. its nice to have the house and bathroom to myself so i can drink drink drink til my hearts content and not worry about the constant toilet trips!

oh and katie i put 3 sachets of movicol into a glass of warm water and hold my nose and neck it! it is disgusting stuff and makes me want to gag so need to down it in one!!!!!

hope you lovely ladies are having a good weekend xxx

 

[Amina]

Hi ladies, just finished cleaning my house which was a disgrace. Work has been so busy the last few weeks (and for the next few too!) I have neglected a lot of things, including the gym. Think I am going to start doing a 15 min run every morning before work. It might not be much but at least with how unpredictable work is at the moment, I will know I have done some exercise even if i don't make it to the gym. One thing is sure...being busy means I don't think about food as much lol!

had my CDC WI this monring - remember I changed it to saturday mornings. I have lost 5ibs since last one 2 weeks ago and CDC seems pleased with it considering I had my 2 day break! I will officially update my ticker on monday for continuity.

Going to a party tonight and hubbie and I will be on the water snore....but needs must!

Hope everyone is okay. CD08 - glad to see there has been some movement on the scales! xxx

 

[Nelliduff]

Hi All

Glad everyone is doing good.

Hope you enjoyed your film CD08. I read the book when it first came out and then again when I saw the film publicity. It was really good, but haven't seen the film yet.

Katie - my fingers are slimmer too - forgot that - my rings are sliding around and my OH will go mad if I mention getting them sized - for the third time in a few years

Well done Cappa - hope I can do the same too.

I've had a disaster this weekend. Friday I had a pack in the office midmorning. Late afternoon we packed the car, the dogs etc and took off for our REMOTE lodge - a fair car drive and ferry ride away.

Started to do OH dinner and realised that I left behind my packs. Didn't even have a couple of spares lying around. Decided to try not to eat, but in the end, I ate some 0 fat cottage cheese and dug two Linda McCartney vegetarian sausages out of the freezer and had them with some brussel sprouts.

Managed to eat nothing all day Saturday (but drank gallons of water) and ate the same at night except I had an egg instead of the sprouts. Kept my fingers cross that all that I was eating was low in carbs.

Did phone and check with my CDC only to discover that the nearest Cambridge counsellor was back on the mainland - however, think I did OK but am scared to get on the scales tomorrow as had only lost one pound between Monday and Friday morning - and at best will probably still be at that.

Good luck to everyone for tomorrow - and week NINE - who would have believed it.

YAH US !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Amina]

Hi all, Well officially 2ibs off this week. Was hoping for 2ib to get my 2 stone but wasn't to be! I have stayed around the same ib for 4 days! Doesn't help that it is TOM and need some other sort of relief, so hopefully the scales should be kinder after these two sorted themselves out. How have you all gotten on? xx

 

[cappachino]

Week 9 people hhoooorraaayyy.......

Amina, 2lb is good, at least it's off. You will hit your 2 stone mark in the next day or 2, just keep goin.
I spent yesterday sorting my wardrobes out. Threw lots of huge pants away and found loads of clothes that I forgot about as I threw them in bags or in the bck of the wardrobe as they didnt fit.
I have not bought 1 item of clothing since dropping the weight and don't intend to util i am near target. Luckily I have various sizs in my wardrobe so I will wear them. Really feels like I have a new wardrobe, can't wait to go to work tomorrow in my new clobber, I've been wearing the same pants for ages

Good luck everyone this week. I need to stay on track, mother's day in 2 weeks and I am having a day off to go out with my mum, daughter and sister. I was going to cancel, but you only get one mum and you never know what tomorrow brings. I have nearly lost my mum on 2 ocassions, so I make sure that I enjoy all special das with her, I will have no regrets.

Catch you all soon x

 

[Nelliduff]

Hi Cappa - you are more than quite right not to cancel your Mum and I hope you all have a great time.

Had a bad weigh in - only 1 lb. However, I desparately need to go to the loo and feel really bloated. Hoping tomorrow is better.

Nelli

 

[Nelliduff]

Now I'm becoming ridiculous - blaming my snail ticker - anyway, just on the off chance, I've changed it.

Does CD go to your head?

 

[cambridge*diet*08]

Ladies,
2lbs for me this week... wanted a 3lb'er but nevermind.
i seem to suffering from a continuous bout of constipation!
i have a planned break 29th March as off to Center Parcs with family so thats about 4 weeks. hoping for the 11's to show on my scales by then. 10lbs to go... thats only 2.5lbs a week but i seem to be losing slowly anyway
ooh cappa deffo enjoy mothers day. lifes too short. i think ill be having a meal out/ day off too. why the heck not!
happy week 9 to you all, 3 more until we finish our first challenge!!!!!
now i really MUST get 4lbs off this week xxx

 

[Nelliduff]

Week 9 - Good Heavens - and we are all still here apart from the odd person who dropped in from another thread, then quickly left - that is so brilliant, isn't it.

As far as I am concerned - still no movement on the scales, but had a "try on" last night and definately fitting into jeans I bought at my thinnest. This is slighly worrying because I am still quite far from that weight, so if the fat isn't on my bum - where is it? Actually, I know right where it is - cuddled round my middle.

On the plus side, the jeans I was using as a "measure" and which didn't do up less than three weeks ago - I've got on today. Yipppeeee

I am upping my water intake too as have been a bit lax with that. No more forgetting packs. Measuring the water mixer and TRYING TO EXERCISE. Are you girls still going to the gym?

Have a good week NINE

Nelli

 

[Amina]

Morning all,

How is everyone?

I really can't believe like Nelli says we are all still here! A bunch of strong willed ladies you lot are! By the way I am actually going on until the end of April adn then starrting maintainance. Are you all finishing at the end of March or carrying on a little longer?

CD08 - well done, it is still going down!
Nelli- that's what I do when the scales are not budging try on old clothes that use to fit!

Well after 4 days of hanging around the same pound, the scales have moved 2ibs since monday taking me now to 2 stone and 2ibs. I am now on the right side of 13 stone and can't wait to see the 12s on my scales! Extra motivation or what! Gpoing to see precious tonight so I will try what everyone seems to do - coffee and a bar- as usually I can't do the cinema without popcorn (I do not share btw....ever...no matter who you are and how much I love you!). The film is meant to be quite touching though so I am sure I won't be thinking about food, just bawling into hubbie's shoulder!

Have a lovely day everyone. xxxx

 

[Nelliduff]

I won't be finished at 12 weeks either Amina - the way it's been going the past week or so, I shall still be here at Christmas Only kidding - I hope. Think I'd like to do another 14lb after I deal with the current 14.

Been a little down about the scales not moving this past week or so though.

Nelli

 

[Amina]

They will move Nelli! Keep on at it! How are you doing on the exercise front? xx