Cambridge Diet, Lighter Life, Slim&Save - VLCD'ers gather over here!

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Welcome one and all to The New Thread !

Results for me on Slim and Save 10 weeks = 42 pounds!

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Week 11 is looking rubbish for me, but I have been (and continue to be actually) poorly.

Come and make yourselves comfy...

Really sorry for the downer in this lovely positive thread.

Hi all

Hope you don't mind me joining in....

I'm on day 15 of the Cambridge diet, lost 20lbs so far!!! Finding it hard...so hungry!!! Thought it was supposed to get easier?!

I've stuck to it 100% exante.

Oh tiffany I'm sorry you've had a shitty weekend. Families really make things hard sometimes.

Chin up. Onwards and downwards.....you can do this.

Currently typing 1 eyed as sore swollen eye

Don't know much about Cambridge. Is it food packs only? Ketotic?

I have moments but feeling ok most of the time.

Yes I have 4 food packs a day of around 140 cals each!!just counting down the days till I can chew something!!

Me too! Can have one bar a day which sort of satisfies my chew urge.

Packs making me heave at the minute

cambridgedietgirl that's impressive weight loss! Don't give up the hunger is just the devil trying to seduce you I'm sure. I'm hoping I can stay as strong as you and get to day 15 so please use the fact that you have inspired me to keep you so focused.

cambridgedietgirl? Just wondering, has this been hard from day one or would you say it's up and down.

It's my day one today and am hoping at least in four data or so it's less of an issue and more of a routine .

I'm not expecting miracles obviously and am only on 600 cals a day which is probably about equivalent to my old alcohol intake lol. So I realise its a battle, but just would like to know if its hunger then hunger into more hunger or if some periods are better than others.

In other words, you've given me loads of inspiration, now I just need a bit if faith .

That should of said hope, not faith btw! My brain is clearly mushed already! Help!!

Honestly exante once you're into ketosis it's miles easier.

I have periods of hunger but generally feel fine.

You can do this!

Oh that is good news. I've checked my stix this morn and there's already traces of keytones!! Yay! I'm on my way!

Well, I still haven't started, as although I placed my first order last Wednesday from SnS, I haven't received it yet
Supposed to be 2 day delivery, but hey ho - these things are sent to try us.

well done exante - I am like you dreading this, as I have failed so many times before

I found the first week easy (most find it the hardest) just these last couple of days that I'm finding tough really. I just keep thinking of the bigger picture...hopefully by Christmas ill be able to move up a step and start eating again. :-)
How are you getting on?

The above was to Exantevirgin

ChestyNut I'm sick of soup!!!! Hopefully going to try some bars next week...the chocolate shake is delicious warm !!

I don't eat the soup cambridge is horrible

Currently I eat bars, strawberry and banana shake and spaghetti bolognese.

Can't say I like any of them.

I had a bar for breakfast this morning. I must say the choc and orange was yummy. I've had the carbonara for my lunch, not so yummy!! I just am dreading the evening now, not so much cos I'm hungry but cos its the whole occasion thing of me and hubby having tea together once little one in bed.
What a let down angel oh well try and keep the will power flowing for when it finally arrives and enjoy free food while you still can

cambridgedietgirl hopefully it sounds like just a wobble ur having. We can all enjoy looking to our well deserved and non guilty turkey and trimmings at Christmas time! We can do it!!

I'm back! (Whispers, in case nobody she 'knew' from earlier in the thread is still around!)

I managed to lose 4st with Slim and Save earlier in the year, but lost focus in July and decided to give myself 8 weeks off, and start again in September.

So I'm back, have put POUNDS on (half through the expected gain when you go back to eating carbs again, and half through just utter gluttony), but am focussed with a view to losing all that I've gained plus another 2st by Christmas. It's doable, but I will need to keep on track.

Tiffany, yes still following... 12 days in.

Week one weight loss 10lb.

I'm struggling today alot, I don't feel Hungry at all and don't want to eat but I feel utterly miserable!

How long have you been following?

Hi, it is a struggle already and only on day three! It's not hunger, I just miss the taste of food! Trying to keep focused on my goals though. 10 pounds is fab in one week I hope I make it! Sick of the toilet visits every ten minutes though!

hello all, hope you are all getting on fab!!! I have finally bit the bullet and ordered from exante, hoping I have made the choice, and hoping you guys can give me some support, thinking of starting Monday so I can enjoy the weekend and start fresh!! i'll also try and support you guys too if i can :) fingers crossed I lose the weight and will not be the fat bridesmaid!!!

Finally received my taster pack from SnS - have read the book and it all looks a bit daunting, specially the bit about drinking alcohol.
I have one last night out/party planned on saturday 14th, and therefore rather than go through all the first few days this week, then coming out of it again for the 'night out' and then starting again.
It sounds like stalling, and of course I cannot deny I am scared of doing this - my DH thinks it will be easy.

So I am still following this thread for support, but not going to start properly until Monday 16 September - and then I am going to try full 12 weeks!

Will use this week to test some of the packs I think, so that I can place an order for supplies in time for proper start.

keep up the good work everyone - you are all doing so well.

Week 5 weigh in....

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