Anyone else starting the Cambridge diet this week?

[hattiejacques]

I'm starting CD on Tues. My main worry is how my body will adapt after being on a vlcd? Anyone due to start soon or have any experience of maintaining their weight loss on CD

I ended up going and getting weighed tonight and I've lost 4lb so that's a stone in less than 2 weeks
I made the muffin by adding a couple of tablespoons of water to a pack then mixing it into a thick paste, I put it into a ramakin dish then into the microwave for about a minute and half if it looks a bit gooey still try if back in for about another 10 secs and then you should have a muffin!

Morning Ladies, Chocolate - I would love to lose 3 stone, not sure how long it might take but I am detemined to do this - with the help of my MN friends. Whoops 1 stone in less than 2 weeks - fantastic , your muffin sounds divine, is it really moist? Question to ask (excuse the TMI) my monthly has come early by 1 week, has this happened to anyone else? Not worried about it just think it might effect my weigh in next week as I bet it'll come again!!!

what the hell is the cambridge diet?

sorry to be [picky do you mean another 3 on what you have lost already

you are doing fantastic, a real inspiration

Well done whoops, isn't it fantastic to be one stone down so quickly!Looking forward to hearing what your week 4 total is you are doing so well.
Tried the chocolate muffin tonight, it was quite nice...I left it goey in the middle YUM

chocolate - 3 stone altogher would be great for me. That should make me 10st 10lb & 5'6.
but who knows I play it day by day. My collegue has started this today so at least someone else is hungry just like me in work.
Keep up the good work over the weekend everyone..

Hi All,WI thismorning and lost 4.4lbs.Thats a total at the end of week 6 for me of 30.8lbs!

Have a good weekend.
x

Hi Ladies!

I am starting the cd next week and have been following this thread.You are all doing so well and I cant wait to get started.
I have had my baby girl 10weeks ago and weigh less than before I fell pregnant so wish to keep the momentum going and get to my weight before children(well slightly more as I was 9st8lbs but want to get down to 10st)
I am 5'7 and weigh in at 15lbs 13oz today.
At my heaviest I was 18st 10lbs(that was January this year before I got very pregnant)After 2 babies in 2 years plus a 7yr old my body is ubersaggy
I have to do this this way as I need the discipline of it.
Good luck Ladies-heres to us x

Now then all,

I am on day 9 and I have lost about 10 ro 11lbs although don't weigh in till next friday (am WI every 2 wks). No cheating from me yet but am feeling a bit pants today, lethargic etc which is the first day I've felt pants (apart from the withdrawal headaches)

Am marching on though!

Keep going every one!!

Novacanexx

what date are you starting queen..

you weigh the same as me... i cant start till 5th november.....

best of luck

Novacane hang it there, it will pass and you will be so glad you stuck at it.
Hope its gets better soon for you.

Queen..I was the same weight as you after my second.I am now down 4.5 stone but still have a ways to go.Perserverance overcomes resistance!!!

Chocolatespiders-I will hold off to start on the same day as you if you like? as I think having someone at the same level could help with the emotional progress
email me at [email protected]
Thanks for the immediate support guys
2littlins-amazing loss,how long have you been on cd?
Novacane-you are doing so well,how long did the headaches last?
Lisa x

that is so kind of you but please dont wait for me....i will soon catch up.!!!!
what day you planning to start?

i have heard it is good to cut back on carbs a few days before starting... to help with the withdrawal symptoms? it must be gard though as i imagine the day before starting wanting to pig out!!!

I will be cutting back this week in preparation and may even lose a few pounds this week

I did an atkins type diet for a year and a half and lost just over 2.5 stone.Put on a couple of kilos and started CD 6 weeks ago.
I have to say I think its the best thing ever.Really quick results and I have not got any unwanted saggy folds todate...not counting ruined boobs from breastfeeding bubs...they are beyond salvaging!! LOL
I have only had one migraine but otherwise headache free,and a day of tummy cramps which I think is the carbohydrate withdrawl.
Otherwise not hungry and the weight keeps going in the right direction.
I did think before I started I would be on sole source for about 12 weeks and it is all working as they say it does.
I have had my moments of weakness but its easy with this to move on, put it behind you and get serious again.
Chocolate they do say if you have a last supper with this diet you have worse withdrawl so get the last supper out of the way about a week before you start then try to cut out as much of your carbs as possible.
Good luck and keep us posted.It really helps chatting on here, all being in the same boat,the support is fantastic!!

Queen...thanks for the encouragement,you'll be there soon!!!!

LOL cspiders-I am seeing my local councellor on either Mon or Tues so will let you know how I get on x
Have already upped my water intake and cut back on the carbs and feel less hungry for it so fingers crossed it wont feel like the end of the world when I start cd!

I am starting on Wednesday (that's when my local counsellor is in town). I've just visited a friend who has lost three stones since August and looks really well and healthy, so I am feeling inspired!

3 stone since augast - WOW

i have set myself goals i have dd 1 bady on 1st december she will be 10, i would like to lose 1.5.stone by this date..... please.....

then xmas,

and most important i want to feel alive again,,, food controls me so much and i hate myself for it....

Well, I have seen my first client since qualifying as a CDC today
I think she will do a smashing job! and we seemed to get along just fine!!

Glad to see you all on here doing so well!! Keep it up, ladies!
I am on MSN for support if any of you feel the need...
My addy is sewing mad [email protected] (keep lines remove spaces)

Hi everyone. I've had a really busy week and haven't been on mn and can't believe how many of you have joined in the past week!! It's great all the 'oldies' are still going strong and that others are inspired to start too. My sister is into her 2nd week and lost an incredible 12 lbs in her 1st week! I'm doing well on 790 but am a bit worried my weight loss has really slowed down. I don't think I've lost anything this week despite sticking to it rigidly. There were a couple of days I only drank about 2 litres of water compared to my usual 4 so I don't know if that's made a difference. Good luck to all those of you just starting btw

Just been confirmed-I go Tuesday at 2pm!
I am so excited now-really can't wait.
My concellor has lost 8st in as many months and is a dj so bound to be a good laugh
Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait lol.
Wish me luck ladies and hope you are all doing well today x

Hello to all the new people. Same as you Hattie haven't been on the thread for a bit because I was off for half term and it's great to come back and see lots of new people about to start. I have had my Add a Mouthful last week and I think I was bit naughty and had too much, but hey ho. My scales say that I have lost a 1lb this week but I'm not too gutted as still all going in the right direction and I can get on with back to normal this week.
Spooky Mad Mummy - very exciting that you have your first client. Can I ask you a quick question. There have been a few days when I haven't had my minimum of water. Is this going to have a bad effect on me. What happens to your body when you don't have the minimum? Also AAM week I only had 2 packs when I should have had 3. I didn't feel hungry enough to have soup and the thought of it wasn't very appealing when I could have savoy cabbage for tea (who would have thought!!)
Anyway, am away from home today so won't get my WI but may check in with my CDC tomorrow.
Well done everyone with your loss so far and hello to all the newbies.

MatildasMummy..
Very important that you have all your packs! Have a look at maybe making something different to soup or milkshake! Frozen tetras make good ice cream or look on minimins for recipes with foodpacks sticky on the Cambridge forum.
Water.. if you are having tea and coffee then if you don't have the bare minimum water then its not so bad, but try and keep up with the water!! I usually have 5 litres a day and the first is over and drunk by 8.30 am!!
Its shouldn't have too bad an effect, but you need to bear in mind that the packs are nutritionally balanced and having them all will stop your body going into starvation mode. If you do go into starvation mode your body will hold onto everything it can and your weight loss will stop. Hth! Feel free to add me to your MSN

Btw thats 2 clients now another rang me today!!

Well done spooky! You'll be too busy to post on mn soon!! I had my wi today after my 2nd week of 790 and I've lost another 2lbs. I know I should be pleased but I keep thinking it's not much for such an extreme diet. I lost 2lbs last week too.

Never too busy to post on MN
Hattie, 2 pounds lost is 2 pounds lost, some weeks on 790 are better than others! Maybe you have a little water retention?? how much water are you getting through a day?