Cambridge Diet

ClaireLR

Last time I was on Cambridge I started rewarding myself with beauty treatments instead, a nice hot bath with some lovely bubble bath, treat myself to some lovely body cream or a nice face mask. I used to find this would take up a lot of time to so would work in 2 ways, one it would stop the boredom and 2, I felt better about myself for spending some time pampering me.

Might be worth a try (goes to look in the bathroom cabinet instead of the fridge................)

Louisepp

lily-ella wrote: »

Yes, why food indeed! Got to break that habit somehow

Recognising it for what it is, is a major step forward:j The problems come when we believe the food is the answer. You don't eat to destress, relax, reward. You eat because you have made a chain in your brain saying this=that=food. Remember that the chain doesn't start when you eat, it ends when you eat. You can stop it before then and make a new habit. This=that=end of;)

I also believe that we shouldn't substitute. It doesn't help in the long term if we just change the whole pattern. It's a case of learning to go through the 'chain' but stopping before it gets to the food.

So how do you stop? Well, that's another problem

I used the pause. This=that=hang on...yes I want a packet of crisps (which will end up being everything else in sight). I can still have that. I can have it whenever I want. I'll wait 15 minutes before I have it.

that stopped the compulsiveness. Takes practice though.

Louisepp

ClaireLR wrote: »

Last time I was on Cambridge I started rewarding myself with beauty treatments instead, a nice hot bath with some lovely bubble bath, treat myself to some lovely body cream or a nice face mask. I used to find this would take up a lot of time to so would work in 2 ways, one it would stop the boredom and 2, I felt better about myself for spending some time pampering me.

Might be worth a try (goes to look in the bathroom cabinet instead of the fridge................)

I think that's a great idea for when you are doing the diet. It doesn't work for maintenance though. Substitution rarely works in the long term.

Cute_'n'_Quirky

Hope everyone has a great CD Week!!

shop-to-drop

Thanks for asking C 'n' Q

I've completed my first week and am 10lb down. Really pleased with myself although still coming to terms with how much weight I have put on the last couple of months.

I'm looking forward to this week as I know that the first week the weight loss shows on the scales but thereafter it is more noticeable on how you feel and then look.

I am determined to stick 100% as I know that it is the only way to go. It is easy as long as no slip ups and I don't want to make it hard for myself.

I need to get in touch with my CDC today as I only have 3 packs left. Hope he's about!

Have a good week everyone!

Cute_'n'_Quirky

Cambridge is a fabulous diet and it works!

I am going to see my GP this afternoon - I have lost another 3 stones since the last time I saw him - hopefully I will stun him!

Cute_'n'_Quirky

I will share my story with you

I started ith a chronic disease in September 2005 - I have Rheumatoid Arthritis.
For two years I battled with doctors and hospitals, had dozens of GP and hospital appointments, x-rays and etc.

I had allowed this 'chronic disease' to take over my life.

I never went anywhere, never went out, gained weight, was really ill.
Then I discovered Cambridge. I lost weight and I
started going out, met my partner in November, my social life took off.

Finally got a handle on the pain, am learning to live with the disease and learning to work around it, learning my limitations instead of battling to do what I could do before. I can't do what I did before, no two ways about it. I have learned to keep mornings for myself, so that I can get going gradually. I have learned to work in the afternoons and evenings so that I have energy to do it.
I have learned that if I have a bad day, I rest and that when I have a good day I don't go mad and overdo it!

It is quite incredible how this disease affects everything in life.

I have stopped discussing my condition with anyone except my GP and my Rheumatologist/Orthopaedic surgeons. Again, quite unconsciously, since talking about the chronic disease made me depressed.

The Cambridge diet has cured my 'unexplained anaemia' - which, it turns out, was caused by a wheat intolerance - Cambridge is wheat/gluten free. I was admitted to hospital in March, for my birthday (2007) at death's door with a blood count of 5 having 6 pints of blood transfused. Since July and starting CD my blood count has stayed up over 13 for three months now without medication.

I have a wonderful life to look forward to - I can't do anything about the RA, that is just one of those things I have to live with.
My new partner is just wonderful and caring.

I should hit my goal weight by about May, I am on holiday for two weeks in April in Malta which might delay it a little.

I have so much to look forward to.

The shops are a myriad of clothes which now FIT me, rather than having to stick with two shops which cater for 'larger sizes' - the choice is just astonishing. I have rediscovered lacey lingerie and rediscovered my legs in dresses which come to the knee instead of to the ankle.

I have rediscovered a waist - quite a novelty!

Cambridge is a fabulous journey - stick with it, it is life-changing.

ClaireLR

Thank you for that post CnQ, I found it really inspirational.

I don't have any major illnesses or conditions and need to snap out of this "poor me" or "I can't do this", if you can overcome what you have done and lose weight then there isn't any reason I can't.

Well done on what you have achieved, it really is absolutely fantastic. All of your posts are so informative as well. X

Cute_'n'_Quirky

Thank you!

I cannot do the exercise that others do - I can only do swimming and aqua-aerobics and a bit of pilates.

I need hand surgery and an ankle replacement so even walking is a chore.

Yes I still managed the Cambridge Diet !! So can YOU!!

nomealone

Hi everyone - just reading the board to keep me going and let you know how I am getting on. It will be 14 days in tomorrow and I am already 13 lbs down.

I have just bought the cats some ham as a treat and without thinking popped a piece in my mouth - habit! Anyway its not set me off on eating thank god - it just made me laugh at myself.

As could only happen to me I seem to have ended up with the most bonkers CDC as those of you who have seen my other posts will know. When we went for our weigh in on Saturday she had her grandaughter in the room with us stuffing her face with chocolate! Anyway we made our excuses got our packs and left quickly!

I read your post Cute n Quirky and whilst I am not as bad as you it seems I also have arthritis such that I cant walk very far and am in pain all the time and on medication. It can get very depressing and food is often a comfort so I applaud you for your loss.

Incidentally I also read the posts about dreams - normally my medication has the unpleasant side effect of some horrible nightmares but since Ive been on CD Ive had lovely dreams - cant be a coincidence I dont think.

Anyway well done to everyone - just think within a few months we'll all be slipping down grids!