FaeFaeFiFi
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I am transferring this diary from the Cambridge Diet part of the forum because from tomorrow I am transferring to Exante. Cambride diet products no longer keep me in ketosis so someone suggested I try Exante as the carb contents are lower. Seeing as my consultant wasnt allowed to weigh me due to lock down and it was a very expensive diet for no real consultation, Exante (which i'd never heard of before) seemed like a better option. I'll update the bottom of this post each week so current details are easy to find for myself as I mark of my goals as complete. I will paste another post about why I am choosing not to weigh at the moment. Might change... but yes... we shall see!
Hello everyone! Good to see you. I figured quarantine for ages is a good time to go into a cocoon and emerge slimmer at the end of it! Like a rebirth
I thought I had an old CWP profile, but it seems to have disappeared. Maybe this isn't the same forum from before they changed all the products a few years back. I did CWP a couple of times but since the last time I had a daughter and a rough time, so need a boost to get going. I have only regained everything or more since the last time, which is gutting, but giving myself a break after what I had to contend with. I found these diaries really help. So do progress pictures, goal setting, working in rewards for meeting goals, writing out coping strategies and using measurements - I learned that sometimes you get a lower loss but lots of inch loss. So here I am to set some goals and share some pictures to motivate myself. The first time round I worked in things that opened up to me in life because of being lighter. I went horse riding and did a sky dive, for example. I'd love to do the latter again for sure, but my main motivation is to be healthier and more energetic to be with my lively toddler. I've never had to contend with making someone else food while on SS, but I did manage to be 100% all over christmas and new year before, so maybe that will be ok ha :-/
I start SS+ tomorrow. This is my first time since the calories are higher on the packs and since the rice pudding and tetras are gone. Bit sad about some of the things gone, but looking forwards to trying some new stuff. I've been cutting down carbs for a few days and upping my water intake, as I remember the horrible struggle of starting from eating loadsa carbs and not enough fluid!!! I have to do 4 products due to height. Didn't know about a TDR step until i'd bought them but I don't think the limited choice would be so bearable.
Nice to meet you all and here goes nothing. Lets go round again
NEW GOAL RECORD STARTED FROM 20/02/20: NEW GOAL CHART
Start: 124kg, BMI: 37.9,
End Goal: 75kg, BMI: 23. Aim to lose 54kg and 14.9 bmi points.*Pretty random goal, have never been that weight! Will weigh occasionally.
Start: Bust: 48in, Waist 47in, Hips: 54in, Arm 16in, Thigh 26in
W1: Bust: 43in, Waist: 44, Hips: 51in, Arm: 16in, Thigh 26in 11 inch loss
W2: Bust 42.5, Waist 42, Hips 51, Arm 15, Thigh 26. 3 1/2 inch loss
W3: Bust 43, Waist 42, Hips 51, Arm 14.5, Thigh 24.5. 1 1/2 inch loss
W4: Bust 42, Waist 42, Hips 50, Arm 14.5, Thigh 25. 1 1/2 inch loss
W5: Bust 41, Waist 40.5, Hips 48.5, Arm 14.5, Thigh 23. 6 inch loss
W6: Bust 42, Waist 41, Hips 49, Arm 14, Thigh 23. 1.5 inch growth (menstrual cycle)
W7: Bust 41, Waist 40.5, Hips 47, Arm 14, Thigh 23. 3.5 inch loss
W8: Bust 41, Waist 39, Hips 47, Arm 14, Thigh 23. 1.5 inch loss
W9: Bust 40.5, Waist 39, Hips 47, Arm 14, Thigh 22.5. 1 inch loss
W10: Bust 40.5, Waist 37, Hips 46, Arm 13.5, Thigh 22.5 3.5 inch loss
W11: Bust 40, Waist 37, Hips 44, Arm 13.5, Thigh 22 3 inch loss
W12: Bust 40, Waist 37, Hips 45, Arm 13, Thigh 21 0.5 inch loss
Week 12 and 13 were very much off plan. New plan made at end of W13.
W13: Bust 39, Waist 37, Hips 45.5, Arm 12.5, Thigh 21.5 STS
W14a Start: Bust 40, Waist, 37, Hips 45.5, Arm 14, Thigh 21.5. 1.5 inch growth (menstrual cycle)
W14a End: Bust 38.5, Waist 36, Hips 43.5, Arm 12.5, Thigh 20.5 8 inch lost
W15b: Bust 39, Waist 37, Hips 45, Arm 12.5, Thigh 21. 3.5 inch growth
W16c: Bust 38.5, Waist 37, Hips 46, Arm 12.5, Thigh 21.5. 1 inch growth (Menstural cycle, weak off plan)
Total loss: 36 inches in 16 weeks
Start, 24/3/20: 124kg
Weigh in 1 (W3), 16/4/20: 112kg (3 weeks loss = 12kg)
Weigh in 2 (W5),27/4/20: 107kg (2 weeks loss = 5kg)
Weigh in 3 ((W6) 04/05/20: 107kg (1 week, no change, menstrual cycle)
Weigh in 4 (W7) 11/5/20: 104kg (1 week loss = 3kg)
Weigh in 5 (W8) 17/05/20: 102kg (1 week loss = 2kg)
Weigh in 6 (W9) 25/05/20: 99kg (1 week loss = 3kg)
Weigh in 7 (W10) 01/06/20: 97kg (1 week loss = 2kg menstrual cycle)
Weigh in 8 (W11) 08/06/20: 96kg (1 week loss = 1kg - ate out of ketosis, s-u to 1000cal, see below or later posts)
Weigh in 9 (W12) 15/06/20: 95kg (1 week loss = 1kg 1000cal)
Weigh in 10 (W13) 22/06/20: 98kg (1 week = 3kg gain - very off plan!)
Weigh in 11 (W14a Start) 26/06/20: 96kg (4 days change = menstrual cycle)
Weigh in 12 (W14a end) 03/07/20: 93kg (1 week loss = 3kg 800cal)
Weigh in 13 (W15b) 10/07/20: 95kg (1 week = 2kg gain)
Weigh in 14 (W16c) 20/07/20: 97kg (10 days = 2kg gain)
Total loss: 27kg in 16 weeks
Skip to my post about my re-goaling after feeling a bit lost
At week 8 I have gone from BMI 38 to BMI 30.8. Thats 0.8 to lose to be overweight, not obese. A week a BMI point almost. BOOM.
At week 9 my BMI is 30.2. So close.... My waist to heigh ratio is 0.55, making me 'very overweight' by that measure.
Week 10 and my bmi is 29.6!!! No more obesity by the BMI measure. FECK YEAHHHH!!!!! My waist to height ratio is now 0.52, which is considered 'healthy'. Double feck yeah!!!!!
Here are my current progress pictures and some old before/after ones to inspire myself! I will come back and check of these goals as I meet them.
Start, weeks 1-12 and W13 off plan. Alignment went a bit wrong lol
Start & W16c.
Noticing: What I notice the most, aside from size change, is the curve of my spine reducing/centre of gravity changing. I have felt pregnant long since giving birth and my back has been in agony. It does not hurt anywhere near as much now and I can breathe if I lie on my stomach. My blood pressure has changed drastically, often confusingly so. I can fit in older clothes, which say on the label that they're the same size as the clothes that are now too big, which is a huge reminder that shop sizing is not a way to measure your wellbeing or worth by, just like scale numbers! Feel good about any results, but feel better about looking after yourself and making steps for change that will change your life. The work is the reward too I suppose. We should be proud. Its hard.
End of Wk11: Noticing that I have less chin, more neck and its apparent there really were collar bones under there. Always a favourite milestone for some reason...Stepping up to 1000calories today. I have to see cardiology because my HR is getting too high when not exerting myself due to possible POTS, I am burning through the calories I am eating out of product, so I am increasing to find the right balance of diet vs well being. My health and blood pressure have improved vastly over the last 4-5 months and the diet is obviously a contributor so ceasing entirely isn't an option yet. I will play about until I find the right ratio of in to out calories.
Previous before and afters from Cambridge (when it was better!)
Hello everyone! Good to see you. I figured quarantine for ages is a good time to go into a cocoon and emerge slimmer at the end of it! Like a rebirth
I thought I had an old CWP profile, but it seems to have disappeared. Maybe this isn't the same forum from before they changed all the products a few years back. I did CWP a couple of times but since the last time I had a daughter and a rough time, so need a boost to get going. I have only regained everything or more since the last time, which is gutting, but giving myself a break after what I had to contend with. I found these diaries really help. So do progress pictures, goal setting, working in rewards for meeting goals, writing out coping strategies and using measurements - I learned that sometimes you get a lower loss but lots of inch loss. So here I am to set some goals and share some pictures to motivate myself. The first time round I worked in things that opened up to me in life because of being lighter. I went horse riding and did a sky dive, for example. I'd love to do the latter again for sure, but my main motivation is to be healthier and more energetic to be with my lively toddler. I've never had to contend with making someone else food while on SS, but I did manage to be 100% all over christmas and new year before, so maybe that will be ok ha :-/
I start SS+ tomorrow. This is my first time since the calories are higher on the packs and since the rice pudding and tetras are gone. Bit sad about some of the things gone, but looking forwards to trying some new stuff. I've been cutting down carbs for a few days and upping my water intake, as I remember the horrible struggle of starting from eating loadsa carbs and not enough fluid!!! I have to do 4 products due to height. Didn't know about a TDR step until i'd bought them but I don't think the limited choice would be so bearable.
Nice to meet you all and here goes nothing. Lets go round again
TIME RELATED | WEIGHT RELATED | INCH RELATED | REWARDS (Not in any order) |
Meet Consultant 21/3/20 | Lose 3kg | Lose 5in 30/3 | New phone 14/4 |
Start Diet 24/03 | Lose 6kg | Lose 10in 30/3 | Vastly improved well being! 27/4 |
Finish Day One 24/3 | Lose 9.5kg | Lose 15in 15/4 | New bedroom furniture 16/5 |
Get into Ketosis 24/3 ( :-o ) | Lose 12kg First w/i 15/4 | Lose 20in 27/4 | New fitbit |
Finish: W1 30/3 w/i | Lose 15.5kg 27/4 | Lose 25in 11/5 | Timber to build garden furniture |
Finish: W2 6/4 no w/i x 7th Ap | Lose 19kg 11/05 | Lose 30in 01/06 | New Mitre saw, stand and safety equip |
W3 (w1 Exante) 15/4 | Lose 22kg 18/05 | ||
W4 20/4 no w/i | Lose 25.5kg 01/06 | ||
W5 27/4 | |||
W6 4/5 | |||
W7 11/5 | |||
W8 18/05 | |||
W9 25/05 | |||
W10 01/06 | |||
W11 08/06 S-U to 1000cal | |||
W12 15/06 1000cal | |||
W13 22/06 off plan | |||
Start next 12 week phase 22/06 | |||
Finish day two 23/06 | |||
Start W14a - Exante only 26/06 | |||
Finish W14a 03/07 | Lose 28.5kg 03/07 | ||
Get into ketosis ? | Lose 31.5kg | Lose 35 in 03/07 | New pens for doodle venture |
W15b 10/07 | Lose 34.5kg | New saucepan set | |
W16c 17/07 | Lose 38kg | Lose 45 in | New makeup |
All goals ceased. See page ten goals. | |||
NEW GOAL RECORD STARTED FROM 20/02/20: NEW GOAL CHART
Start: 124kg, BMI: 37.9,
End Goal: 75kg, BMI: 23. Aim to lose 54kg and 14.9 bmi points.*Pretty random goal, have never been that weight! Will weigh occasionally.
Start: Bust: 48in, Waist 47in, Hips: 54in, Arm 16in, Thigh 26in
W1: Bust: 43in, Waist: 44, Hips: 51in, Arm: 16in, Thigh 26in 11 inch loss
W2: Bust 42.5, Waist 42, Hips 51, Arm 15, Thigh 26. 3 1/2 inch loss
W3: Bust 43, Waist 42, Hips 51, Arm 14.5, Thigh 24.5. 1 1/2 inch loss
W4: Bust 42, Waist 42, Hips 50, Arm 14.5, Thigh 25. 1 1/2 inch loss
W5: Bust 41, Waist 40.5, Hips 48.5, Arm 14.5, Thigh 23. 6 inch loss
W6: Bust 42, Waist 41, Hips 49, Arm 14, Thigh 23. 1.5 inch growth (menstrual cycle)
W7: Bust 41, Waist 40.5, Hips 47, Arm 14, Thigh 23. 3.5 inch loss
W8: Bust 41, Waist 39, Hips 47, Arm 14, Thigh 23. 1.5 inch loss
W9: Bust 40.5, Waist 39, Hips 47, Arm 14, Thigh 22.5. 1 inch loss
W10: Bust 40.5, Waist 37, Hips 46, Arm 13.5, Thigh 22.5 3.5 inch loss
W11: Bust 40, Waist 37, Hips 44, Arm 13.5, Thigh 22 3 inch loss
W12: Bust 40, Waist 37, Hips 45, Arm 13, Thigh 21 0.5 inch loss
Week 12 and 13 were very much off plan. New plan made at end of W13.
W13: Bust 39, Waist 37, Hips 45.5, Arm 12.5, Thigh 21.5 STS
W14a Start: Bust 40, Waist, 37, Hips 45.5, Arm 14, Thigh 21.5. 1.5 inch growth (menstrual cycle)
W14a End: Bust 38.5, Waist 36, Hips 43.5, Arm 12.5, Thigh 20.5 8 inch lost
W15b: Bust 39, Waist 37, Hips 45, Arm 12.5, Thigh 21. 3.5 inch growth
W16c: Bust 38.5, Waist 37, Hips 46, Arm 12.5, Thigh 21.5. 1 inch growth (Menstural cycle, weak off plan)
Total loss: 36 inches in 16 weeks
Start, 24/3/20: 124kg
Weigh in 1 (W3), 16/4/20: 112kg (3 weeks loss = 12kg)
Weigh in 2 (W5),27/4/20: 107kg (2 weeks loss = 5kg)
Weigh in 3 ((W6) 04/05/20: 107kg (1 week, no change, menstrual cycle)
Weigh in 4 (W7) 11/5/20: 104kg (1 week loss = 3kg)
Weigh in 5 (W8) 17/05/20: 102kg (1 week loss = 2kg)
Weigh in 6 (W9) 25/05/20: 99kg (1 week loss = 3kg)
Weigh in 7 (W10) 01/06/20: 97kg (1 week loss = 2kg menstrual cycle)
Weigh in 8 (W11) 08/06/20: 96kg (1 week loss = 1kg - ate out of ketosis, s-u to 1000cal, see below or later posts)
Weigh in 9 (W12) 15/06/20: 95kg (1 week loss = 1kg 1000cal)
Weigh in 10 (W13) 22/06/20: 98kg (1 week = 3kg gain - very off plan!)
Weigh in 11 (W14a Start) 26/06/20: 96kg (4 days change = menstrual cycle)
Weigh in 12 (W14a end) 03/07/20: 93kg (1 week loss = 3kg 800cal)
Weigh in 13 (W15b) 10/07/20: 95kg (1 week = 2kg gain)
Weigh in 14 (W16c) 20/07/20: 97kg (10 days = 2kg gain)
Total loss: 27kg in 16 weeks
Skip to my post about my re-goaling after feeling a bit lost
At week 8 I have gone from BMI 38 to BMI 30.8. Thats 0.8 to lose to be overweight, not obese. A week a BMI point almost. BOOM.
At week 9 my BMI is 30.2. So close.... My waist to heigh ratio is 0.55, making me 'very overweight' by that measure.
Week 10 and my bmi is 29.6!!! No more obesity by the BMI measure. FECK YEAHHHH!!!!! My waist to height ratio is now 0.52, which is considered 'healthy'. Double feck yeah!!!!!
Here are my current progress pictures and some old before/after ones to inspire myself! I will come back and check of these goals as I meet them.
Start, weeks 1-12 and W13 off plan. Alignment went a bit wrong lol
Start & W16c.
Noticing: What I notice the most, aside from size change, is the curve of my spine reducing/centre of gravity changing. I have felt pregnant long since giving birth and my back has been in agony. It does not hurt anywhere near as much now and I can breathe if I lie on my stomach. My blood pressure has changed drastically, often confusingly so. I can fit in older clothes, which say on the label that they're the same size as the clothes that are now too big, which is a huge reminder that shop sizing is not a way to measure your wellbeing or worth by, just like scale numbers! Feel good about any results, but feel better about looking after yourself and making steps for change that will change your life. The work is the reward too I suppose. We should be proud. Its hard.
End of Wk11: Noticing that I have less chin, more neck and its apparent there really were collar bones under there. Always a favourite milestone for some reason...Stepping up to 1000calories today. I have to see cardiology because my HR is getting too high when not exerting myself due to possible POTS, I am burning through the calories I am eating out of product, so I am increasing to find the right balance of diet vs well being. My health and blood pressure have improved vastly over the last 4-5 months and the diet is obviously a contributor so ceasing entirely isn't an option yet. I will play about until I find the right ratio of in to out calories.
Previous before and afters from Cambridge (when it was better!)
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