Hi All,

Im new to the Cambridge Diet and am going to my consultant next week (hopefully) to get everything set up. Cant believe i have let myself get to this weight. it started after i left uni and growing up with 4 slim sisters it was always hard not to be conscious of my weight. instead of doing something about it i eat for comfort when im sad, happy, excited, nervous etc. any excuse really. but this is the end. i am determined to do it this time. i have tried various diets such as slimming world, the cabbage soup diet, celebrity slim, weigh watchers - anything to lose weight but i didnt stick at them. this time will be different, i HAVE to get my weight down.
my main reason for doing this is my big sister. she is getting married in France, May next year (last minute booking) and she has asked me to Bridesmaid. Obv i would love to get down to a size 10 (who wouldnt?!). But the most important reason is; she was 8 when i was born, was excited about mum taking me home from hospital, remembers my first tooth growing, dressing me up and she said all this to me one night whilst crying. she loves me unconditionally but it hurts her when she sees what im doing to my body, distroying those teeth with all my fizzy drinks, seeing me upset when i buy clothes just to hide under rather than clothes i want so badly to dress up in. it really hit home that im not just effecting myself, but my family and boyfriend. they all love me for who i am, but they see how upset and angry i get when shopping for outfits, how uncomfortable i get when im lying on the couch and how self conscious i am when i do dress up.
so thats it folks
. im going to need a lot of support because i tend to always find an excuse to give up but i dont want to face that disappointment if i did. i've been reading the forum for a few days now and everyone is so inspirational and should be so proud of yourselves. im envious of the courage and willpower you all have. i will hopefully be the same in a few months. sooo whos with me
?
i have one question though - i know this is a drastic diet and you lose weight so quickly, im afraid of excess skin. can anyone advise any good creams that could help prevent/help this? xx
Goal 1 - Attend my first meeting and my dreaded weigh in
Goal 2 - Get below 15stone
Goal 3 - Feel comfortable in size 18 trousers
Goal 4 - Get below 14st 7lbs
Goal 5 - Get below 14st
Goal 6 - Get into size 16 trousers
Goal 7 - Get to 13st 7lbs
Goal 8 - Get below 13st - Reward myself with getting my Teeth Whitened
Goal 9 - Get into size 14 trousers
Goal 10 - Get below 12st 7lbs
Goal 11 - Get below 12st - Reward myself with getting my hair done
Goal 12 - Get into size 12 trousers
Goal 13 - Get below 11st 7lbs
Goal 14 - Get below 11st
Goal 15 - Get below 10st 7lbs
Goal 16 - Get into size 10 trousers
Goal 17 - Reach my goal of 10st - Buy a whole new wardrobe
Im new to the Cambridge Diet and am going to my consultant next week (hopefully) to get everything set up. Cant believe i have let myself get to this weight. it started after i left uni and growing up with 4 slim sisters it was always hard not to be conscious of my weight. instead of doing something about it i eat for comfort when im sad, happy, excited, nervous etc. any excuse really. but this is the end. i am determined to do it this time. i have tried various diets such as slimming world, the cabbage soup diet, celebrity slim, weigh watchers - anything to lose weight but i didnt stick at them. this time will be different, i HAVE to get my weight down.
my main reason for doing this is my big sister. she is getting married in France, May next year (last minute booking) and she has asked me to Bridesmaid. Obv i would love to get down to a size 10 (who wouldnt?!). But the most important reason is; she was 8 when i was born, was excited about mum taking me home from hospital, remembers my first tooth growing, dressing me up and she said all this to me one night whilst crying. she loves me unconditionally but it hurts her when she sees what im doing to my body, distroying those teeth with all my fizzy drinks, seeing me upset when i buy clothes just to hide under rather than clothes i want so badly to dress up in. it really hit home that im not just effecting myself, but my family and boyfriend. they all love me for who i am, but they see how upset and angry i get when shopping for outfits, how uncomfortable i get when im lying on the couch and how self conscious i am when i do dress up.
so thats it folks
i have one question though - i know this is a drastic diet and you lose weight so quickly, im afraid of excess skin. can anyone advise any good creams that could help prevent/help this? xx
Goal 1 - Attend my first meeting and my dreaded weigh in
Goal 2 - Get below 15stone
Goal 3 - Feel comfortable in size 18 trousers
Goal 4 - Get below 14st 7lbs
Goal 5 - Get below 14st
Goal 6 - Get into size 16 trousers
Goal 7 - Get to 13st 7lbs
Goal 8 - Get below 13st - Reward myself with getting my Teeth Whitened
Goal 9 - Get into size 14 trousers
Goal 10 - Get below 12st 7lbs
Goal 11 - Get below 12st - Reward myself with getting my hair done
Goal 12 - Get into size 12 trousers
Goal 13 - Get below 11st 7lbs
Goal 14 - Get below 11st
Goal 15 - Get below 10st 7lbs
Goal 16 - Get into size 10 trousers
Goal 17 - Reach my goal of 10st - Buy a whole new wardrobe