2012 - New Years Day - The Cambridge Diet - Sole Source - Weight loss

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I weigh over 25 stones. I expect to weigh more than this on New Years Day after all the festive scoff is over.

I am going to start the Cambridge Diet - Sole Source - on New Years Day.

I have found my Consultant and we have met, she lost 13 stones in 9 months and has kept the weight off for over 7 years!

4 Cambridge choc mint shakes per day.

3 - 4 litres of water per day.

Anybody else planning on starting The Cambridge Diet in 2012? Come join me and we can support each other.

Oh 5inthebed I no exactly how u feel, went to an event in my local church with the kids and there was cakes, biscuits, and more cakes everywhere! I Soooo could have eaten a few slices but I was good and resisted just kept reaching for my bottle of water and washing all the naughty temptations away lol. Well done for not resisting and for getting to day 3 from now on I'm sure it will become easier. Ur weight isn't as bad as mine I'm like 5 stone heavier! (hangs head in shame) but I can't wait for my first weigh in, only thing is my consultant goes on holiday after that so won't see her for 3 weeks :/ just annoying I won't be able to see my losses for all that time but I suppose the good thing about that is when she does come back there should be one big loss that I will b very proud of. Hope everyone else is doing well and u all enjoyed ur bank holiday x

Well done on resisting! It's hard isn't it? Especially when food is centred around a lot of social functions.

Do you have scales in your house you can use to monitor your weight? If so get your DH to hide them and only bring them out on the day you would have been getting weighed.

I get weighed every Friday. My consultant is lovely and comes to my house.

No don't own any scales, think for me its better cos I would end up being one of those people that check everyday, I'm looking forward to seeing how much I can lose in 3weeks. My consultant is nice to think that helps a lot I have to go to her but she isn't far away do not a problem. Can't wait til friday love that feeling when there's a good loss. Good luck to u. Have u got BB by any chance?

hi all

How are you today? I've been up since 5, thanks to DD - but thats okkkkay.

Day 9, and I seem to have loads of energy. Hoovered and de-cobwebbed the upstairs, dusted bedrooms, cleaned worktops in kitchen and top of cooker.

Got my pedometer on again today, gave it a miss last week to let my body adjust to diet. My aim is to do 10,000 steps a day, thats what I used to do before. Will see how I go.

Taking DD out soon for a visit to her friends.

Bye for now, back later.

xx

Hello everyone hope ur day is going ok. I am really struggling now, soooo hungry and all I can think about is carbs carbs carbs :( really trying my hardest not to put any of it in my mouth after all that's what got me here! Going to go and buy a cooked chicken and enjoy some of that before I mess up! Hope u have a good day x

O and well done duckety hoping I feel as good as u soon! X

Hello!!! I posted on chat and got whizzed over to this lovely post - I've just started SS, I've done this once before for 2 weeks and lost 8lbs BUT i put it all back on in the same time, really rubbish I know - I just pigged out - So I'm determined to do it this time get down to my weight I'd like.

My question is once your at your weight how do you maintain it?? and how much exercise is anyone doing on SS?

Aside from here how else do you keep motivated? has anyone taken pictures - I sort of feel like taking pictures so I can keep a diary so if I start pigging out again I can remind myself.

Hi cabbagesoup - Im doing Exante only on Day 9 but I am going to follow what it says on the webpage when I get to target.

I haven't taken any pictures too scared of the camera, I won't even weigh myself yet. Maybe at 4 weeks but worried about self-sabotage along the lines of not loosing as much as I hoped so getting really negative.

I have actually, got some of my old jeans out and tried them on (huge down to small) and am going to keep tryig them on every week. I have noticed my clothes have got looser though.

Ooo, I DO NOT want to be the the fat mother at the school gate. Thats a way in the future, so I am doing it for my DD too.

soon2Bslim - please keep going, it will be worth it. Lots of Love ...xxx

Cabbage, you're not meant to excercise when on the CD. Will get the proper bunf when I've got 5 mins.

To maintain, you've got to go up each step. There are 6 steps. Seems along way off no?

Day 4 for me, think I'm in ketosis and was feeling great until I vooked tea and could cry as not having any. I'm not hungry, but it just looks so lovely and something I would enjoy with the family. :(

5inthebed

Think I'm abit wierd, I enjoy the cooking bit???

Keep going

Hello! Can I join you all on this journey? I just started LighterLife last night and started my packs today. I had previously lost 14stone by myself but got put on meds last year and gained about 3stone and can't seem to find my way back. Would love to be able to talk to people who understand.....not eating really is a bit out there for most people I know!

5inthebed - sorry response was abit short - got distracted by DH.

Hmmm yes the cooking bit, I am pretty much obsessed. I don't WANT it, but am going to great effort to make sure all meals are really really nice ? Then alot of questions about how it tastes, and is there enough....do you want more. Strange. I wonder if its a sort of test? I mean I am feeding my DD too so am handling alot of food. But so far, so good. The day its an issue, I will be on here like a shot.

laura4jasmine hello wow you lost 14 stone on your own, well done. I check in here at least twice a day, look forward to how you are doing.

I have told noone what I am doing. My DH knows I am eating soup for tea, but beyond that he knows nothing really. I have been vague about it. Less people to disapprove, and I know how easily I can be swayed by criticism.

Good Luck to all xxxx

Where is Juma not seen for a couple of days hope you are OK xx you are the voice of reason we need you!

Duckety, the cooking doesn't bother me, it's the seeing it all on the plate and smelling it afterwards.

Laura, well done on the 14 stone by yourself, much respect!

Cannot find the bunf on not doing excecise on a VLCD. Something to do with muscles though. it's definitely not reccomended.

Hi Everyone hope you've had a lovely long weekend:) Hello to laura4jasmine & cabbagesoup. Laura you are an absolute star - 14stones -amazing. It's a shame you can't share your new journey with anyone, but I sort of know what you mean- looks like you're stuck with us lot ha ha! Cabbage soup - not sure about the other diets but my CWPconsultant tells me that going through the steps is crucial to your maintenance. I took a 'before' picture in readiness for the 'before & after' shots - I think this might help when it comes to maintenance.
Hi Duckety - I'm still here and 'in the zone'. Had an 18th birthday meal at a Cantonese restaurant on Friday - I managed to avoid the prawn crackers, rice etc and just took the protein, drank iced water and chinese tea - really pleased with myself. I know what you mean about the food prep -bizarre isn't it? (although I do fantasize about beans on toast lol!).
With regard to the exercise, I think you should just listen to your bodies - we're all different - if you feel ok, go for it. Just don't overdo it, Oh, and drink plenty of water!!
Weigh in for me tomorrow night
Speak soon
Jx

hi ladies i have been on the cambridge diet since march, lost 2 stones so far but i have been struggling for 4 days now as i am on my time of the month, the wort one i have ever had, i am so upset with myself as i have been eating a lot of junk. but i know that i can do this as i need to loose 3 stones by july, i really need help to get through the next 8 weeks. i am getting weighed tomorrow and i am scared that i have put on weight help.

i mean worst time of the month ever.

is anyone there? or am i the only one on the cambridge diet?

debskinnyjuly - hi, two stone is brilliant! Ok so you are getting weighed. Accept that you may have put weight on. Get weighed and then move on.

You won't have put two stone back on, but as someone who hasn't weighed myself since I started this (too scared of disappointment) I do know where you are coming from.

XX Good Luck

Juma - Chinese - oh my goodness, I dreamt about it last night! Infact my whole dream was about food, but weirdly all protein type stuff, no carbs. I'm giggling thinking about it, I was in a chinese going through all the menu telling everyone what to have!

deb so much empathy for you, TOTM is just the pits and I struggle with gaining fluid and then thinking 'oh stuff it what's the point' . It feels like the longest week ever. Wishing you loads of luck today, but even if you don't do as well as you want, draw a line under it, life happens, but don't let it spoil your whole journey. Good luck!

Thanks for the warm welcome :) DH is the only person who knows I'm doing LL and for now that suits me, I can do without the whole 'you'll put it all on again you know' ugh I hate that. I had mentioned that I was thinking about it and the negativity was astounding.

Anyway, day one over, was so hungry last night, but watched the Great Ormand Street programme and went to bed thankful for my lovely children and determined to make their lives better by having a happy healthy mum.

How are you all today?

Good morning folks! another beautiful sunny day in Durham:) welcome debsskinnyjuly well done on the 2 stone (that's what my target is). Can't help with advice on TOTM i'm afraid - left those behind a bit ago. Try and keep busy doing something else - you know you will feel so bad if you give in to it xx Count your blessings and remember the difference between Try and Triumph is a little UMPH! Let's get some umph! into our lives ladies lol!

So pleased, have managed to get into a red dress I haven't worn for ages - umph!
Stay strong
Jx

Debs, I'm on day 5 and came on the day before I started. it's really hard isn;t it not to give in to those cravings. Try not to beat yourself up about eating, you know you've done wrong, get weighed knowing you've probably put on and start the diet afresh. 2 stone is good and you could be well on your way to the 3 stone target.

I have such a sore back atm, think I've trapped a nerve. Making going to the loo really painful but trying to keep up with my water. Proving hard today.

Hello everyone, hope your all getting on ok? I was soo close to cheating last night, me and hubby have separated after a horrible arguement and i just felt like stuffing my face for comfort! But after a motivational chat with my lovely mum i didnt crumble and im on my 3rd day running of doing ss without cheating, been on it since saturday but soo pleased that the third and hopefully final day of feeling like this is nearly over, felt much better already today though, food thoughts have passed my mind a few times but nothing that will tempt me enough to eat them. 5inthebed that doesnt sound to nice, especially if its affecting going to the bathroom, just try and drink as much as you can, im on my 3 litre already today so just another litre to go and ive done my part for the day! Cant wait for my weigh in day on friday morning, that will keep me going when i see the benefits of why im doing this to myself! Well done juma for being able to wear that lovely red dress, bed u feel amazing in it! Good luck to everyone else, have a good day x

Sorry to hear about you and your husband Soon2. Is it just a temporary split?

You're doing amazingly well given the stress. keep going. Today will be the worse day, tomorrow you will feel great.

Have drunk 1.5 litres so far. Have managed to keep going. Need to do this!

Soon2Bslim - sorry to hear that you've separated, my best friend permanently split from her husband last year and she was trying to lose some weight at the time. I remember her saying that you can do two things, either turn things in on yourself and lose all self esteem & confidence OR you can turn those feelings of anger, disappointment & self pity into determination and resolve. She did the latter and has, with the help of her friends and family, turned her life around for herself and her 2 kids (and lost a couple of stones). Perhaps its just a temporary thing with you, but either way stick with it and do it for yourself xxx Try a get yourself amongst people who are postive (like your Mum) and you'll soon get your mojo back.
Take care
Jx

oo guys, i need one of u ladies with me every minute of the day right now for the support! After everything that has been going on lately, and after what i said this morning ive gone and had a mini binge and taken my fruustration out on the bread!!!!! im at a loss as to what to do anymore, everything seems to be falling apart around me and i cant even stick to this diet for longer than 3 days, im a big fat failure im really worried about the fact i see my consultant on friday and then wont see her for 3 weeks as she is on holiday, with my will power at a very big low i dont wana crumble again because i know she wont be seeing me. I need to find the motivation and will power i had before when i did this diet, compared to now it was a breeze every day of it... ahhhhh such a mess, i dont wana be this way anymore, i cant seem to do any other diets either and the fact that it will be a much smaller loss than this one doesnt make me want to even try it one bit. Why cant i find the strength for my children, for me, i hate what i see in the mirror yet i go and f*!k up what ive done this week. We have been having problems for a while and the arguement just was the last straw, i feel differently this time around when we have separated, almost like this time is the last time i will say it, but im not saying we will never be together again but not for a long time, it just wont work and alot of it stems down to my weight. please ladies help me!!! Wish i was as strong as you all xx