My Cambridge diet diary

[Spolly]

Yeah i def will ask!! Can I ask how you injured your back? I fell off a table VERY drunk on a new years eve 10 years ago, but after about six months it went away and then when I was nannying after I had Oscar, I picked up the little girl i looked after (i say little, she was ENORMOUS) and i just felt it pop.

I agree with the amatryptiline, I'd got used to it, but the bloody drs doubled my dose last week, so i'm back to square 1 with them they make me feel like i've been smoking those special cigarrettes i used to love in my younger, wilder days

 

[Cookie77]

Haha yeah they do! Mind you, I take two and my husband has to get up if eva wakes up as I dont! Bit of a bonus!! I have scoliosis mildly so have a wonky back anyway. 4 years ago I woke up one morning and couldnt move - not sure what I did, but I am a music teacher and play the drums and am always lifting them, so that might have contributed to it! Couldn't sit down without being in agony and was due to fly to australia for our honeymoon! Had pointless physio and osteo and I wear a tens machine - it got me through the 3 weeks away. Had copious amounts of physio (with them telling me I have no core stability from my c section - they are convinced its that but its not) and then started having injections which have been fantastic. Cant even walk down the road without holding my back and my bum!! Mind you, the more weight I am losing the better its feeling so lets hope it stops!!x

 

[Spolly]

Ouch!! I know the feeling about sleeping through the little one. every morning i have to ask marc if Oscar was up in the night. I'd sleep through anything on these things.

Tens machine is my lifeline at the minute

 

[Toria]

Yay! to your 2lb loss this week - well done you.

Keep your chin up, here's hoping they get you in for that MRI super quick.

Toria xxx

 

[Spolly]

Thanks for everyone!!!

Had the MRI appointment through, 28th Sept, so pretty quick. Hopefully after that, I can it sorted out.

As far as diet is concerned.... I'm back on track with CD. So fingers crossed i'll have a better loss this week.
xx

 

[Cookie77]

Hey how are you? Had my denervation today - went ok! Hope youre ok! Chat soonx

 

[Spolly]

Another 4 lb off this week...... YEY!!!!!!!! :talk017:

Hey Cookie, glad it went well. Was it painful?? xx

 

[Cookie77]

Well done! What is your total? youre doing well! Well, it was more uncomfortable than painful. I did yelp rather alot - needle for the anaesthetic, then had to tell them when I felt an odd sensation, then pulsing feeling in my body - 4 times for each nerve. More in pain now than ever tho which is bad - dont let it put you off tho cos its worth it!x

 

[Spolly]

Will the pain your in now wear off soon? I'll mention it to the specialist when i go back after the scan.
So far i've lost 40lbs. I'm in my 7th week so really chuffed with that. Got 2 lbs to go and i'm half way to my goal. I'm really pleased with it so far, but I have been treating myself once a week. Marc and i had yummy steak and salad on sat, and a couple of cheeky wines.
I really can't wait to start exercising again though. I'm really missing it. It seems wrong to be on a diet and not going to the gym or something. My specialist recommended once i've had my scan and he's treated it to start pilates as its supposed to be great for back injuries, so I think i'll start the classes at my gym.
How are u finding CD?

 

[Cookie77]

Wow thats loads! Brilliant - bet youre feeling great. Yes I want to start Pilates too - and this Zumba thing! Sounds fun! Hoping the pain will go away now, it is supposed to. But since losing weight it has got much better, still niggles away though. Dreadful today so am stuck on the sofa again :-( Hope youre having a good dayx

 

[Cookie77]

Hey how are you ? Are you ok and how was your MRI? Hope youre ok
x

 

[Spolly]

Hey!! Thought i'd pop in and see how you're getting on...... WOW!!!!!!!

You must be SO proud of yourself, well done you!!!!

How are u getting on? Is your back feeling better since the injections?

My Cambridge Diet story kinda came to an abrupt end. I had my week break and after that, physically couldn't manage to put any of the meals in my mouth..... But, on the bright side, I have been able to carry on with a good healthy eating plan, and still loosing weight, though not at the speed I would have had I stuck to Cambridge. I've now lost 4st 9lb, so i'm still really pleased with my progress. and feeling much lovelier (if thats a word) than I was before CD.
Are u still doing SS???
xxx

 

[Cookie77]

Hey! Wow thats amazing!! Ive basically stopped now - am on maintenance but having 3 cd's and then a meal. Not losing much at all as I keep pigging at weekends!!

My back injections didnt work much. It keeps giving me pain but its still in spasm which isnt good. How is yours?