Step 1 Sole Source January 2015

[Becksy1]

Just a quick one to say hello to everyone and well done on these great losses everybody, you're all doing marvellously! And glad to hear you had a smashing holiday Gina, sounds like you really kept on top of things! I am just in the UK at my mums as she's just had a hip operation so am looking after her for a bit so won't be around for a bit! Managed to lose 3 lbs this week so got rid of last week's two plus an extra one so happy with that! Hoping to be focused while am here, brought everything with me so just have to dodge a few bullets!

 

[Jo1989]

You have honestly done so well, like the perfect journey!! Yeah see how u feel with the extra weight!! My original goal was 8st but I honestly struggled to get past 8st 7 unless I pretty much starved and had no life, and I was more than happy at that so, my consultant said if I set a limit of 8st 10 that if I get above that in maintenance, to go down the steps to bring it down. But maybe doing something like that 5:2 will help control it!! Do u do the 2 fasting days together or spread out?
See today I feel really coldy totally blocked up and coughing, I am on cough syrup, cough sweets, cold and flu tablets, everything and anything! Damn people giving me their germs on the plane lol. Hope all this doesn't effect my weight. On the plus side I'm not hungry in the slightest, forced myself on my lunchtime shake and that was a struggle. Also feeling the bloat from them bars which is quite uncomfortable! So all in all, not brilliant lol hope everyone else is having a half decent day!!

Awww no that doesn't sound good! You feeling any better this evening?

I think you can do them together or apart but I always find day 2 of cambridge is my hardest day so I'd prob do them separately. I'll see how I feel for a month or so I think then reconsider. I don't really want to go straight from this diet to another one! Is your weigh in tomorrow?


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[Jo1989]

Just a quick one to say hello to everyone and well done on these great losses everybody, you're all doing marvellously! And glad to hear you had a smashing holiday Gina, sounds like you really kept on top of things! I am just in the UK at my mums as she's just had a hip operation so am looking after her for a bit so won't be around for a bit! Managed to lose 3 lbs this week so got rid of last week's two plus an extra one so happy with that! Hoping to be focused while am here, brought everything with me so just have to dodge a few bullets!

Sorry to hear about your mum. Sounds like you're back in the zone though! Good lesson learnt isn't it, takes much longer to get it off than put it on! Hope you have a good week.


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[Elizabeth7]

Am a complete newbie to sole source. Coming to the end of day two. It has been ok so far apart from a few headaches, nothing that paracetamol hasn't cleared up though I also have been feeling colder than usal anyone else experienced this? xxx

 

[Jo1989]

Am a complete newbie to sole source. Coming to the end of day two. It has been ok so far apart from a few headaches, nothing that paracetamol hasn't cleared up though I also have been feeling colder than usal anyone else experienced this? xxx

Yep perfectly normally to be cold, I get incredibly cold. Just wrap up warm and whack the heating up! You might find the next couple of days hard but stick it out and by day 5/6 you'll be feeling much better and by the end of your second week it'll feel like second nature to be on the plan.

Have you got much to lose? What brought you to Cambridge?


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[Ginabeany]

Well done Becksy that's really good!! Good luck for you staying on track while ur here! U can do it!!
And that's so true Jo, weight goes on sooo easy yet 10 times harder to get off!! I ended up going to be really early last night and I realised all I had was 2 products yesterday totally forgot, all over the place at the moment. Yes got my weigh in today, no idea what to expect. My last 2 week hols I gained 11lbs and that was not sticking to the plan what so ever!! Crazy in 2 weeks!! so aslong as iv done better than that lol il be ok. Will let u know how I get on!!

 

[BikiniBody2013]

Good luck with weigh in Gina x


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[Elizabeth7]

Thanks for the reply! Good to know its normal and hopefully passes. I have 3 stone to lose. Love reading comments it really helps with motivation.

Am the biggest I have ever been. Lost all self confidence etc. Tried slimming world but just felt there was no restrictions. On SW I was usually eating more than I usually would, just because I could.

How long have you been on the Cambridge diet? Much to lose? xx

 

[Elizabeth7]

Thanks for the reply! Good to know its normal  and hopefully passes. I have 3 stone to lose. Love reading comments it really helps with motivation.

Am the biggest I have ever been. Lost all self confidence etc. Tried slimming world but just felt there was no restrictions. On SW I was usually eating more than I usually would, just because I could.

How long have you been on the Cambridge diet? Much to lose? xx

 

[Jo1989]

Yeah it works for us that like all or nothing, I can't stick to a plan like SW either.

I'm on the steps now, hoping to lose 4lbs more in the 3.5 weeks I've got left of steps. It's hard but worth it!



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[SuperSalty]

Hi All
May I join in. Day 1 again today. Was on track till Xmas since then life and socialising has really got in the way. Know I need to power through the first days and by week 2 it will feel all worth it .
Great to see so many people doing so well hopefully will motivate me.
I am currently 12stone 10 but started at 14stone 3.
I am a home schooling mum and the ease of the shakes is great but my lifestyle means the temptation of the fridge is always there.
Bye for now
post again soon.

 

[gailywaily89]

Hello ladies! Started SS today, after trying every diet under the sun and never sticking it out. Very inspiring to read of all the weight loss stories on here and lovely to read the opinions of people who know what it feels like! Weighed in yesterday at 13stone 3, would love to lose 3 stone, so here we go! Hope you're all having a good week, onwards and downwards!! Gail x

 

[Ginabeany]

Good luck and welcome Elizabeth and Gailywaily!! It really really does work and is so worth it so definitely stick at it majority of us on here have started from beginning of the year or straight after christmas so are in the flow of it but still have our struggles and moans!! It's great here for support!

 

[BikiniBody2013]

How was your weigh in Gina?


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[Ginabeany]

Hey.. So I put on 5lbs all In all, which I thought I might get slightly told off by my consultant, and was hoping for less of a gain if Im honest! But considering it was all inclusive she was like that's good and something I can loose in 2 weeks or so, so I'm cool with that also something I didn't realise, whether it has any effects or not, the cough syrup I have been taking since I got back is full of sugar! I only realised once I told her, so il have to look to see if there is any sugar free available! As if I'm going to have a gain I'd rather it be worthwhile with pizza or something that cough syrup!! She's put me on step 3 now just so I have more inside me to fight the fluey cold and see how I get on next week!
hows everyone's else's day been?

 

[Jo1989]

Hey.. So I put on 5lbs all In all, which I thought I might get slightly told off by my consultant, and was hoping for less of a gain if Im honest! But considering it was all inclusive she was like that's good and something I can loose in 2 weeks or so, so I'm cool with that also something I didn't realise, whether it has any effects or not, the cough syrup I have been taking since I got back is full of sugar! I only realised once I told her, so il have to look to see if there is any sugar free available! As if I'm going to have a gain I'd rather it be worthwhile with pizza or something that cough syrup!! She's put me on step 3 now just so I have more inside me to fight the fluey cold and see how I get on next week!
hows everyone's else's day been?

Yeah that's not bad at all, especially considering the past gains you've had. Also, I imagine a lot of it is water, as you won't have put that much on in that time. Sounds like your consultant is lovely!


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[Ginabeany]

Yeah obviously I'd rather less or no gain, but no I am cool with that, I sort of think if I had a 5lb gain with control, what the hell would my gain have been if I didn't watch it. I'd pretty much be starting from scratch again! It is scary how quick it goes on yet is absolute hell to get it off!!

 

[BikiniBody2013]

That's not too bad. 3-4lbs of that is probably water. I can put on 4lb overnight if I have a cheat.
It is horrible how quickly it goes on though when we work so hard to lose it.
I'm having a cheat day tomorrow as have a big family day out. Then back on it again Friday.
Want to get a stone by 18th March so need to keep it 100% x


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[Ginabeany]

Yeah that is mad! Like for one naughty night it probably takes a week if not more of being good to loose the weight of just that one night! That's definitely doable 1 month! Definitely try and stick to it as much as u can and url see the results!

 

[Jo1989]

I think that's why I don't take breaks - I can't face the work it takes to correct it after! I defo admire those who can do it though

You going todo step 2 for a while Gina?


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