Cambridge Diet 5 stone goal

[Pompbear]

Anyone want to join me? I'm starting tomorrow. Have had great success on CD before but 2 babies and a hellish 2012 have led to a terrible weight gain.

I know some people disapprove, but it works for me. Previously I used it to lose weight and then maintained eating a healthy diet with plenty of protein, veg and occasional fruit and starchy veg, a bit of brown rice every now and then. Nuts, seeds, small amounts of dairy. It worked really well and I felt great for years. As soon as I started snacking on sugary crap because I was so stressed and upset, the weight piled on and I craved carby meals. I couldn't face my usual healthy , tasty meals which I previously really enjoyed. Totally vicious cycle. Anyway, the stress has gone and I'm determined to fix my weight and my health.

I want to keep this thread positive, motivational and free from talk of food and cheating!

Start weight 14.3 (yikes)

WTG Pombear, that is awesome. So pleased for you

Ooh, hello. I'm at the end of day 4; the last two days have been awful, but I'm hanging in there.

I'm going to swap the vile leek and potato soup, vegetable soup and maple and pecan porridge tomorrow. I can still smell the leek and potato soup. YUCK.

Am preferring the shakes, despite being a savoury lover.

I am huge - would like to lose 5-6 stone.

Pompbear(CD): 14.3st (3rd Jan) Goal = 9.3st
Sarayu(S&S) 16.1st (2nd Jan) Goal = 11.1st
Pink90 (CD) ?? (4th Jan) Goal = ??
ThePippy (LL) 17.7st (9th Jan) Goal = 9.7st
Leelteloo (CD) 11.5st (3rd Jan) Goal = 9.7st
Mamatwinnies (CD) size 18 (7th Jan) Goal = size 12/14
Namechangecity (??) ?? (7th Jan) Goal = lose 4st
MayTheOddsBeEverInYourFavour (S&S) ?? (4th Jan) Goal = ??
Cakehappy (CD) 13.3st (9th Jan) Goal = 10.3st
PortiaPony (W8) ?? (7th Jan) Goal = lose 2.7st
busyhouseof8 (CD) 14.10st (7th Jan) Goal = 11.5st
PootlePosyPerkin (S&S) ?? (10th Jan) Goal = lose 8st
TisILeclerc (S&S) 15.10st (11th Jan) Goal = lose 5st
DontForgetTheLightAlesLawrence (CD) ?? (11th Jan) Goal = lose 5-6 stone.

Good luck all. Well done for your loss Pomp.

Oh yeah, anyone else having/had insomnia in the early days?

I have not slept until 3/4 in the morning for the last few nights.

Thanks! Nearly a stone already, so so pleased!

To anyone suffering in the early days, just stick with it. It gets better, benefits:

Stomach feels great, no bloating
Masses of energy when.ketosis kicks in
Amazing weight loss

The first bit it hard but it really works so just get through it.

If you're really struggling, eat something low fat and low car, like a few slices of ham.or chicken. Have a diet coke or a skinny cappuccino. Anything that will keep you going without totally giving up.

Remember any cheating will throw you right back yo the start and you'll have to endure the really hard few days again.so its just not worth it.

In a few months you will be CONSIDERABLY slimmer!!! So stick with it!

Red bush and green tea fine. I drink gallons.

I hate the soups. I stick to Choc shakes but I do crave savory like mad!

Keep going everyone and wrap up warm! I'm always freezing on this diet!

Hooray hooray. First week done and lost 10.5lbs!

I had said to myself that if I could stick to plan for a week then I would carry on, so it looks like I'm on the bus!

Have a good day everybody. xx

Hi folks,

I did Exante last year and lost two stone, but gave up and have put it all back on....

So starting again Wednesday, only just ordered, hoping it will arrive tomorrow

I need to loose 4/5 stone.

Its the only thing that works for me. I don't tell anyone I'm doing it, apart from DH as people can be so negative, and try and put you off. Thing is I can be so easily swayed - I get confused and doubt myself and think its all wrong!

Does that make sense? Its lack of confidence I think.

Woohoo!! Well done Busy!!

Excellent, Busy! It's reading these weight losses that is keeping me going. Day 5 for me and I'm still hungry! I've been 100% to plan and thought ketosis may be in by now. And no sleep again until gone 3, ggrrrr.

Does anyone else use minimins? There are some fabulously inspirational posters, you've just to get past the tickers, hunning and many posts ending 'xxxxxxxx'. Bad, grumpy Lawrence.

What does make me laugh is that, on the back of the soup packs, it reads something like "our delicious soups can be enjoyed by anyone". Yeah, if I wasn't a heffer, I'd choose a rank space soup over any other

Have a great day all you other skinnies-to-be.

Weigh in for me this morning and lost 7lbs this week (week 1). Going to try and kickstart the exercise this week to change my body shape as i loose. And also to stop me slumping in front of the TV tonight! Have filled in my details -
Pompbear(CD): 14.3st (3rd Jan) Goal = 9.3st
Sarayu(S&S) 16.1st (2nd Jan) Goal = 11.1st
Pink90 (CD) ?? (4th Jan) Goal = ??
ThePippy (LL) 17.7st (9th Jan) Goal = 9.7st
Leelteloo (CD) 11.5st (3rd Jan) Goal = 9.7st
Mamatwinnies (CD) size 18 (7th Jan) Goal = size 12/14
Namechangecity (??) ?? (7th Jan) Goal = lose 4st
MayTheOddsBeEverInYourFavour (S&S) ?? (4th Jan) Goal = ??
Cakehappy (CD) 13.3st (9th Jan) Goal = 10.3st
PortiaPony (W8) 12.12st (7th Jan) Goal = lose 2.7st
busyhouseof8 (CD) 14.10st (7th Jan) Goal = 11.5st
PootlePosyPerkin (S&S) ?? (10th Jan) Goal = lose 8st
TisILeclerc (S&S) 15.10st (11th Jan) Goal = lose 5st
DontForgetTheLightAlesLawrence (CD) ?? (11th Jan) Goal = lose 5-6 stone.

Based on advice on here I just whizzed up my black coffee with a pack of chocolate shake to make a "mocha". Less awful than I anticipated! I've run out of porridge and couldn't face a cold shake after freezing on school run.

PP - I played some sort of dance game with DD at the weekend on the Xbox. I was hopeless, but it gave the kids a laugh and was an excellent way to shake my booty and I ended up out of breath so I can recommend. Got some sort of fitness thing for the Xbox turning up soon but then that requires me to actually do it on my own, which I'm less good at. Why can't I be less lazy??

xx

Tis

I would have a small low carb lunch and start when your shakes arrive

An omelette or something like that?

We can all DO it! I will share before and after pics when.I'm.done
Too embarrassed now!

I'm SO motivated this time
I'm NEVER getting like this again.

Anyone else think this diet heightens your sense of smell?

Keep going all!

I know what you mean about the photos Pom and Tis.

DD who is 9 had to take an A4 photo of her mum in to dance class as they are all going to hold the pictures up in their show. Off her own back she told her teacher that "mum doesn't like photos of herself" so she was allowed to draw one! Quick thinking for her but a bit mortifying - why have I got to this position that I can't even look at a photo of myself.

Bloody hell - time to get sorted! xx

Sorry TisL, don't know about slim and save, hope someone who does give you some help soon. Great to see new starters . I am going to sole source plus as of tomorrow, did my 2 weeks on ss. Looking forward to having my little meal and some white tea!!

Am I too late to join this thread? I just started CDss today. I have four stone to lose and ideally want to lose it by may.

Hi clpsmum. It's never to late to join this thread. Welcome.

Hi clpsmum, more the merrier (& thinner)

Bloody hell! I have to update as I am SOOOOO pleased.

On S&S since Friday and in those 3 days I've lost 8lbs!!!! I know that won't continue but what motivation (I am HUGE, mind).

Can't wait for Friday weigh in now. Keep going everyone, it's hard but it will be so worth it come summer.

Also for anyone considering S&S so far what I've had is really good and I've tried 'em all CD, LL, W8! Varied and tasty well as a foodpack can get

Also added myself to the roll call below:

Pompbear(CD): 14.3st (3rd Jan) Goal = 9.3st
Sarayu(S&S) 16.1st (2nd Jan) Goal = 11.1st
Pink90 (CD) ?? (4th Jan) Goal = ??
ThePippy (LL) 17.7st (9th Jan) Goal = 9.7st
Leelteloo (CD) 11.5st (3rd Jan) Goal = 9.7st
Mamatwinnies (CD) size 18 (7th Jan) Goal = size 12/14
Namechangecity (??) ?? (7th Jan) Goal = lose 4st
MayTheOddsBeEverInYourFavour (S&S) ?? (4th Jan) Goal = ??
Cakehappy (CD) 13.3st (9th Jan) Goal = 10.3st
PortiaPony (W8) 12.12st (7th Jan) Goal = lose 2.7st
busyhouseof8 (CD) 14.10st (7th Jan) Goal = 11.5st
PootlePosyPerkin (S&S) ?? (10th Jan) Goal = lose 8st
TisILeclerc (S&S) 15.10st (11th Jan) Goal = lose 5st
DontForgetTheLightAlesLawrence (CD) ?? (11th Jan) Goal = lose 5-6 stone.
AyeOopMoose (S&S) 18.11st (11th Jan) Goal = 11st