Cambridge Diet

Lara

Spoke to my CDC yesterday when he eventually turned up with my exchange of packets. Gave some sort of excuse that he had forgotten :rolleyes: . I asked him about metabolism being ruined and he said it does happen for the first 6/7 weeks that is why they have a management programme which sorts it out. I am still doing it but have been having a very small meal i.e. chicken and salad on some days. He said that is fine and left me with four chocolate bars . I'm drooling already! lol

Cute_'n'_Quirky

5 STONES LOST!

Lara

Well Done CnQ :j :j :j :T :T :T . Brilliant.

Despite having a very heavy cold and cough last week and taking cough medicin and throat sweets and not following it 100% I got on the scales this morning and I have lost one stone in total. So I am very very pleased with myself even though it is coming off slowly I feel very happy. My goal was 2 stone by Christmas and I really really hope I do that despite having quite a few meet ups with various friends over the next few weeks .

notanothergreyhair

Cute_n_Quirky wrote: »

5 STONES LOST!

Congrats to you. That is a fantastic achievement. Well done.

Phil3822

5 stone is great, well done to everyone who has lost a bit or more

I'm now on day 7 of SS, I dont have a WI untill next week though as I'm collecting my stash every other week.

I'm already concerned about when I come off SS. I'm either all in or all out, and have very poor discipline

Cute_'n'_Quirky

Thanks!

I am aiming for the best part of another 2 stones off before Christmas. 7 weeks at 3lb per week is 21lbs, hopefully might lose 4lbs some weeks too!

Well I have spent 6 hours taking a disabled friend shopping around the Metro Centre at Gateshead today - should have burned off some calories if nothing else!! Pushing a wheelchair at that!

Phil - regarding the future, just take one Step, Cambridge Step at a time. Worry about that when the time comes. Cambridge is designed so that you add various foods & carbs gradually so that you keep fully in control. If you do it the way they say there shouldn't be any problems. I know folks whom have done it and have been fine, with no weight gain to follow.

Lara - well done so far!! It is not easy following a diet when you are not well.

Phil3822

I've done cambridge before, have managed to keep off most of the weight but over the 2 years have put on a stone. Lost 4 last time. Problem was when I started to eat 'normally' again I lost all discipline. Thats where my concern comes from. I'll try following cambridge a little more this time after SS.

Cute_'n'_Quirky

Phil3822 wrote: »

I've done cambridge before, have managed to keep off most of the weight but over the 2 years have put on a stone. Lost 4 last time. Problem was when I started to eat 'normally' again I lost all discipline. Thats where my concern comes from. I'll try following cambridge a little more this time after SS.

Probably best to cut back on the carbs too, maybe to keep to a low GI eating plan when the Cambridge Steps have finished, perhaps?

Or take up the gym on a regular basis so that it discourages weight-gain.

Hope all goes well for you

lynzpower

well thats me back on the proverbial wagon :j

No idea what I weight what my BMI is, really not bothered! Have got a bit porky since hols tho, I cant evern confess to you lot what I have eaten (its bad) and I, particularly this week, have felt AWFUL. tired, mardy, sluggish. SO I called cdc yesterday and shes squeezed me in for tomorrow :T Ive got a few tetras & 3 shakes left from last time, so Im having a nice vanilla shake to start the day

Im not going to totally SS- I need my tea with skimmed milk but Im having a day off driving today, so I thought it would be a god day to start, then I have the weekend to get back into it - lie in bed and deal with the harshness.

I havent reduced carbs- as Ive been wavering so much I just snapped yesterday and said "I cant do this anymore iM calling cdc asap"

I have a nice stash of books for the weekend, and me & OH are off to a wedding show on Sunday am so a nice undemanding weekend planned.

Wish me luck

Cute_'n'_Quirky

Hope all goes well for you Lyn!

After Cambridge it is better to do a low GI plan altogether. A lot of people find that a normal carb diet piles on the weight, just one of those things. Might help keep your weight off.

This time do work up the Cambridge Steps. I know you couldn't last time due to being on holiday.

Fingers crossed for today for you