Cambridge Question?

[kandy]

Hey Cambridge dieters and councellors ,
My question is this if someone who was say 5ft3 had 4 packs per day would the weightloss difference be hugely significant ?????

Also Would it be allowed ????

Thanks in advance xxx

 

[Mini]

Good question Kandy!!!

 

[Diva]

Hiya Julie

The weightloss would not be hugely different because even at 4 packs per day you would still be taking in less than 800 kcals so, therefore, still on a VLCD.

It is not unusual for some people to have the occasional 4 packs so have a word with your CDC as it maybe that you need to increase your water intake so that 3 packs on a regular basis is more suitable.

I had a client who was 5'2 and she was always hungry so I put her on the 790plan and that really seemed to work for her and she has now maintained her 4 stone loss for about 4 months.

Good luck, sweetie....

 

[kandy]

Thanks Diva ,my problem is tried 790 the meals got steadily bigger and bigger until they were more like 7900's

It's all or nothing with me which is something i need to get away from .
With the 3 packs (its all in my head i know !) I have 1 at breakfast time then try to save the 2 for the evening and so i get to the afternoon and i am starving but daren't eat the 2nd one in case i cheat in the evening lol i never get to the evening !!

I have to have them kind of througout the day because i take 3 pills that need to be taken with food so it all gets a bit of a pain really i figure if i try 4 it will take the pressure off i wont miss any tabs and then when i am in ketosis i will drop back to 3 and split one of them !!!
A masterplan i think you will agree !!

Would i get into ketosis on four packs ????

Hey Mini just missed you i was posting on your thread lol!!!

 

[Mini]

Hi Kandy,

I do have an extra pack when I am feeling stressed and think I might need it.

For me it is better than attacking the nuts, as I am not tempted to have another pack but the nuts take over.

Writing down everything that goes into your mouth is a big help I have found, as I was not conscious of actually picking until I wrote everything down and that but the brakes on it and made me more aware.

Hi Diva,

had a client who was 5'2 and she was always hungry so I put her on the 790plan and that really seemed to work for her and she has now maintained her 4 stone loss for about 4 months.

Sorry, but did she lose her four stone on this plan or has maintained???

 

[boofaloo]

I am 5'3 and occasionally have 4 packs a day - Very occasionally even a 2nd bar (shock horror!!!!).
My weight loss has been steady and has averaged at the sotne a month that you'd expect.
Personally I would try to split your packs rather than upping them every day. Then if you really cant manage try 4 and see what happens.

Good luck and let us know how you do.

 

[Diva]

Hi Kandy,

I do have an extra pack when I am feeling stressed and think I might need it.

For me it is better than attacking the nuts, as I am not tempted to have another pack but the nuts take over.

Writing down everything that goes into your mouth is a big help I have found, as I was not conscious of actually picking until I wrote everything down and that but the brakes on it and made me more aware.

Hi Diva,

had a client who was 5'2 and she was always hungry so I put her on the 790plan and that really seemed to work for her and she has now maintained her 4 stone loss for about 4 months.

Sorry, but did she lose her four stone on this plan or has maintained???

She lost 4 stone on 790....and has kept it off since Easter as I still see her once a month as a "check-in"!

 

[kandy]

Hey Helen,
Well done on your weightloss !

I am looking to restart so the 4 packs is more about slipping into ketosis without getting to the end of the day then cheating if i have the option of another pack it may help like i said before its all in my head lol !!!!

 

[icemoose]

Being pragmatic would say that although 3 packs is clearly the best way to lose weight if you can stick to the diet on 4 packs then it would be better to do that than to fail on 3 packs. (Does that make sense!)

M.

 

[icemoose]

Or even maybe a stronger approach is to always have the 4th pack ready to rock and roll if required but if you can last the day on 3 packs even better, this would also obviously keep the cost down as well.

M.

 

[kandy]

Thanks Mike,
I think thats the angle i am going for !!!!

So you never know you may be hearing from me soon !

 

[Professor]

Are 3 packs enough for the RDA of vitiamans etc? I only ask as planning on moving from LL to CD, and i know LL is 4 packs a day?

Confused?

 

[CW Consultant]

Hi,

Three packs of CD are equivalent I believe to four packs of LL, there was a change earlier in the year.

However, men and women 5'8" or over need to have four packs of CD.

Linda

 

[flirty40greeneyes]

I'm 5' 4" (small as my 6' son often tells me!) and occasionally have the extra pack (or yes 2 bars!!!) if I feel I need it - or if I'm likely to binge on something i shouldn't.

Ideally you'd have 3 - as you can get an overdose of more vitamins/minerals etc than you need - but as an occasional NEED'S TO basis it's fine and better than a bag of chips!!!!

The point boofaloo made about splitting them is a good idea as well - and my daughter did that and I use to find half packets all round the kitchen!! She'd have 6 meals a day using 3 packs (although in her case she'd often use 6 packs and leave the half packs for me to use up!! - the benefits of having a mum who's also yr CDC!!!)

 

[dizzy-n-mizzy]

You could try to start with with 3 1/2 packs but allow yourself the other half if needed. I had 4 mugs of coffee today made using 1/2 pack of vanilla (for all 4). I'm absolutely full I can't believe it. Not sure whether its a one off or what?

You could aim to do 3 o 4 packs a day. See how it goes.

Dizzy x