CAMBRIDGE DIET'S TOUGHEST COOKIE! MmmmMMMmm COOKIES!!!!!

[simmy]

oo i love you diary , im a ex pizza lover myself and i am on week 7 , i so so want some right now lol,, even told my cc that once ive first my 12 weeks im gettin one lol, really not a good way of thinkin i know but hopefully i will change m mindset lol, your doin so well sweet keep up the hard work xx

 

[Miss Louise]

Thanks Simmy! We started on the same day, and Ive told my OH that at the end of week 13 (I am doing a week of 810 after the 12 weeks of ss), we are going to pizza hut and having one of those amazing stuffed crust they are annoyingly advertising on the telly!!! It's like food porn, seriously, my belly is rumbling as I write this!!!!!

Well, it's day 47 today, and after a few rough, rough days I have had a fairly good one! In fact, the last time I had such a good day on it was when I booked my holiday to mexico 6 weeks ago.....and that must be the key to my happiness because I have booked 2 more holidays (well, a holiday and a camping trip) today!!!! Sooooooooo alls I need to do is book a holiday each day for the next 37 days and I'll breeze through the rest of ss.

Anyone got a money tree I could prune????? lol

I have also bought one of those miracle suit waist cinches today, so even though I will never be thin, I can pour myself into one of those, and pretend to be. Does anyone know where the inches temporarily disappear to by the way??? That part concerns me! Have a thin waist, but a fat neck/ankles!!!!!!!

Anyway. Saturday nights are here again - my nemesis. My OH, as you know has been banned from take outs, but he is making my favourite home cooked meal of chicken and choritzo risotto. How dare he!!!! I can't really complain though - he cleaned the whole house for me today because I was 'feeling weak'!!!!!

I'm going to have a frozen shake tonight (just like melted ice cream), and watch some Saturday night 'entertainment' on the box...wish me luck!!!!!!!

 

[Miss Louise]

Day 52!!!! God, it feels so mad to say that!!!!! Am I really still doing this diet??? I have defied what even I thought I was capable of!!!!!

Im not in work for nearly six days now (back in on Wednesday afternoon), so this is the bit that I will find hard. Eating is mainly a boredom thing for me, and short of cleaning, and cleaning again, I have nothing to do on my days off. I feel really determined though, and there is light at the end of the tunnel. On Monday, I only have 4 weeks left on ss, which considering how far I have come, is nowt!

I keep trying on my 'too tight' jeans every few days in the vain hope that I can fit into them....Its my motivation, and when hopefully I can get into them (without a muffin top!) by the time I am due to go on holiday!!!

we all need little things to keep up going, right?

 

[simmy]

bloody hell just looked at you loss your doin amazing, well done u i eat on saturday went to a 21st and it was a very small party and my mate whos daughters party it was had spent so much on food and champers i felt a great deal of pressure to eat so i eat 7 chips and 2 mini spring rolls , so ive just spend the last 5 days tryin to get my self back into keti which ive achieved but ive only lost a pound this week, but at least its a lesson learnt, oo well enough about me lol, i didt even enjoy the food to be honest keep up the hard work your doin so so well

 

[Cee]

I've just sat here, after deciding I was going to bed, and read your diary from the beginning. I'm enjoying reading about your journey, and you've managed to cheer me up today. I'm also doing CD (restart) and today is day 3 for me! Felt miserable and wanted to eat something. I'm glad I read your diary as I now have some borrowed motivation to keep me going. Well done to you, you're doing fantastic so keep it up!

 

[jlt]

You're doing so well!! Keep it up love reading your diary as you make it such an interesting read !! Xxx

 

[Miss Louise]

i didt even enjoy the food to be honest

Oh no!!!!!!! That's the worst thing! Little slips aren't the end of the world, as long as you enjoy everything that passes your lips, but to not enjoy it?!?!?!:cry::cry:

I'm glad you are back on track. The Cambridge diet takes over, as it's so full on, but sometimes life just gets in the way. We can't just cancel our social lives just because we are on a diet, so you did the right thing by relaxing a bit, and then getting back on track!

 

[Miss Louise]

Did I tell you that since my OH started circuit training a few weeks ago, he has lost nearly a stone!!!! NEARLY A FRICKING STONE!!!!!!!!! I think I am going to spike his coffee with extra sugars! He has not changed at all what he eats (apart from cutting take away's out - I won't allow them to be eaten in the house whilst I am on ss!!!!), so all he has done is a bit of keep fit, and the fat melts off him!! The worst thing is that he now weighs a stone less than I do!!!
He is so complimentary of me, and I know that he loves me no matter what size I am, but it would be really nice not to be the heavier one in the relationship!!!

Maybe I should tell him that if he really loved me, he would put on weight!!!!!!!!

Well, day one of five off, and cleaning is on the agenda today. I think I might burst with excitement.

 

[Miss Louise]

I feel so rough today! I have not had a sip of alcohol since January 3rd, and I feel like I have the handover from hell!! My throat hurts, I have a banging headache, and I feel cold and queasy. I wouldn't mind if I had actually had some booze, but this just feels unfair!!! I have drank 2 litres of water this morning, so I cant be dehydrated, I don't know what's up!

I do know that I want hangover food though (pizza), which would be really stupid because I have my WI tomorrow night. Humph.

I went to see The Fighter last night, which was a great film. I also got some yoga pants from Mataland because I am starting Zumba class a week on Wednesday, and we had a torturous trip round Morrisons first.

Oh I also discovered that there will be a new Domino's opening which will bring our nearest Domino's down from an hour and a half away, to a mere 30 minute drive!! I may as well just get my work to pay my wages directly into Domino's!!!

A lazy day is on the cards today with a bit of a walk with Magic, my dog, and a visit to my OH's sisters later who has the most beautiful baby girl (Leila, 11 weeks old).


Must. Stay. Focused.

 

[Miss Louise]

5lbs off this week!!!! Wahoo!!!!!

 

[Jayellekay]

5lbs off this week!!!! Wahoo!!!!!

Brilliant!!!! That's a HUGE loss!

 

[Cee]

Hi Miss Louise. Missed your funny and witty posts. Hope you're doing OK.

 

[Miss Louise]

Yes! I am still here, and sticking at it 100%!!

I am on day 67 today, and have 18 days left (including today!!) until my 12 weeks of the CD are up!! Wahoo!!!!!! I won't lie....I can't wait!!!!

After I finish the 12 weeks I have my holiday in Mexico, and then when I get back, I am going on Slimming World, as I want to lose the rest of the weight in a more sensible way (and also because Summer will be round the corner, and I can have lots of RED barbecue days!!!!!!).

It is so nice to see some light at the end of the tunnel. As you lot know, the CD is not for the faint hearted, and takes a lot of determination and will power, and although I have done this, and lost a huge (for me) amount of weight, it's nice to know that it is coming to an end, and my life can get going again.

I've had to put my social life on hold because I'm not one who can find it easy to be around food and booze without joining in - it's just learning now to do everything in moderation!!!!!!

Anyway, I started Zumba on Wednesday. Such good fun, though I found it quite hard going on ss, and my muscles are still complaining 2 days later!!!!! I didn't realise how uncoordinated I was!!! But the bits I couldn't do, I just made up!!! My shimmies were more like wobbles, but I had fun!!!!!

 

[Cee]

Well done for staying on track. Zumba is a lot of fun. Keep on keeping on and you'll be so proud of yourself. Have a brill week.

 

[simmy]

oo well done your a star u have done brill i was thinking of joining slimming world after cd but i think im goin to follow the plan all the way through cos otherwise i may be back ere next year well done and keep up the good work xxx

 

[Miss Louise]

Well, over the last 2 weeks, I lost another 6lbs! Less than I wanted to, but I think I was retaining water, as my TOTM has come 10 days early. They have been all over the place since starting the CD, so I am hoping it is nothing to worry about.

So just under 2 more weeks left on the diet, and tbh, I just want it over and done with now! This diet is so damn hard and boring!!! It does get the results though, and I keep telling myself that it is worth doing the last 2 weeks for that reason alone!!!

To stay on my personal target, I need to lose a whopping 5lbs each week, but I know that is near impossible. Wish me luck!!!!

 

[katzigs]

I just finished reading your diary. How entertaining an how true. I am finishing up my first week and I hope I can do as well as you. Keep us posted about your jeans and your trip.

 

[Miss Louise]

Hi ladies.

Well I made a decision last night to come off the Cambridge a week early. It wasn't taken lightly (scuse the pun!), but over the past week I have been feeling very unwell with it, with constant headaches, low on energy, and nausea. I have decided to still have shakes for my breakfast and lunch until my holiday (2 weeks today), but I am going to have a normal (healthyish) tea with my boyfriend in the evening.

Unfortunately last night this didn't happen, and we ended up 'celebrating' with pizza, a pear cider and some chocolate, which I regretted this morning when I stood on the scales!!!!!

However I am back on track today. I have had my shakes, and made a curry for tea, as we are going to follow slimming world when we get back from Mexico, so it was good practice!!

So 11 weeks of ss on the Cambridge ended up in me losing 50lbs, and losing a total of 25.5" - 9" from my waist, 7.5" from my hips, 5" from my bust, 2" from my arm, and 2" from my thigh.

I'd call that a success!!!!!!

If I can figure out how to add photo's, i will. The difference is shocking for just 11 weeks!!!!!!

 

[rubyangel]

well done you,you must feel great!

 

[Jayellekay]

Wow! Your stats are amazing! I also plan on moving to SW. Would be great to hear how you do (and what your gain is week 1)

Enjoy your holiday! You'll look like a different person in your pictures!