My Cambridge Diet Journey

Not great news - only lost 1lb. Thing is, my scales usually marry up with whatever the CDC's scales say, regardless that I have weighed myself in the morning and I'm getting weighed in at hers in the evening. I've not been to the loo for 2 days and feel awful. Have bought some fibre stuff - will probably lose 2lbs would I eventually go!
Was a bit naughty and had some kebab meat and salad for tea. Weighed myself this morning and I haven't put on any extra - hope it hasn't knocked me out of ketosis! Back on track today.

Okay, I think I've got into a decent pattern now. Porridge for breakfast, soup for lunch and chicken/brocolli for tea. I've not really cheated (apart from our anniversary tea) but I have been having some extra light salad cream with my chicken on an evening. I'm still in ketosis, so I think I'm managing to get away with it.

I checked my scales this morning, cos I was hoping that I would be down into the next 'stone' level - and I was! Whoopee!

If I can lose 2lbs by tomorrow (unlikely) that will be my first stone off (and all done in 3 weeks!).

I think I probably need to start doing some exercise, although I did climb to the top of a steep hill yesterday to catch the horses, and I wasn't out of breath! Oh, and I put on a coat yesterday that I usually struggle to get the bottom button done up on - easy peasy! These are the little milestones that keep you going.

Its was my second weigh in last night and also my 19th wedding anniversary! Weigh in showed a respectable 3lbs off, which I pretty happy with.

The weekend was a bit trying as I had a meeting in Leicester and I wondered how I would cope eating on the hoof. I ended up mixing up a chocolate shake with half a bottle of water. How difficult is it trying to get the powder out of the sachet and into a smallish hole on the bottle. I was covered in the bloomin stuff! Anyway, I didn't succumb to the lush cakes on offer and managed to stick it out until I got home at 9.30 and had my 200 calorie meal.

Went for Chinese last night to celebrate our anniversary. The food was lovely, and I don't think I over did it. Back on track today and hopefully will be good for the rest of the week.

10lbs off in two weeks - not bad at all! I definitely feel more comfortable in my clothes.

Had a good week. No major cheating (although I did put a wee bit of hubby's curry sauce on to my chicken last night). The rest of the family had chinese and I didn't even pick the leftovers. Food doesn't seem to be a big issue at the minute.
Have been weighing myself but only seemed to have dropped a pound since last weigh in on Monday.
Feeling a bit hungry tonight and have run out of bars - doh.
Got to do one inspection tonight and then home for some more chicken and cauliflower.
AGM in Leicester tomorrow. I'll have my porridge before I go and then hopefully the hotel will be kind to me and make up one of the shakes. The rest of the guys are having cakes - drool.

Have been brilliant all week - not even tempted. So how come I have put on 1lb? I wonder if its those bars that I'm having now or the glass of Pepsi Max? Will monitor the situation for a couple of days.

On a late shift today, although, I started assessments at 9.15, I'll work through (in other job in IT) until 8.00pm tonight and will be knackered. Hope I manage to be good until I get home!

Gettin!

A full 7lbs off in my first week, which I'm happy about!

Was feeling really tired/woozy at about 4.00pm again, last for an hour this time. Told my CD counsellor and she has advised me to perhaps have half a Crunch Bar when this happens - substitute it for a shake. Sounds good! Tried one of the bars on the way home (peanut one) and they are good! I'll be watching to see if it takes me out of ketosis.

Oh - did a big shop last night and found out that Pepsi Max has less calories in it than Coke Zero. I treated myself to one glass - will try to have one glass a day, but will also make sure that it doesn't take me out of ketosis.

I've been sooooo busy this week that I've hardly noticed that I'm on a diet. A couple of nights I got a bit of a woozy head around 4.30, but that passed after about 30 minutes.

I was worried about the weekend, but again, so busy, that I just planned my day roughly around a) toilets and b)making sure that I could eat without leaving it too long (was driving around most of Saturday).

Sunday was glorious and although I worked in the morning (energy assessments), I spent time with my horses at the farm in the afternoon. My arms are sore today from scraping mud off Evee. I keep thinking that she will also benefit from me losing weight, and that it will help my riding cos I will be able to balance better (oh and hopefully it won't hurt so much when I fall off).

First weigh in tonight. I've not cheated so it should be a good loss. Hoping for about 6 - 7lbs. Will report back later.

Weekends historically have been hardest. I've got a load of work on this weekend and will be mobile most of tomorrow. I need to make sure that I plan my day around my getting home to have my lunchtime shake.

Still feeling pretty good, not tempted although felt a bit hungry at about ten past eleven this morning.

Was so busy last night that I forgot to have my 3rd shake and by the time I remembered, it was about 10.30 and I didn't want to have it.

Had a sneaky weigh in this morning and so far it looks like about 5lbs off - fingers crossed for a good first offical weigh in on Monday!

Unfortunately, back to square one with the diet. A lot has happened over the last year with jobs etc. Its been a great journey, little bit stressful at times, but a great networking experience.

I've really not had time to concentrate on my weight at all and have spent far too much money on fast food of late.

On the spur of the moment I made an appointment to start the Cambridge Diet again. The rules have changed a little in that you can have a 200 calorie meal each day - luxury! I'm on day 3 of my latest restart and I'm finding it really easy! There is a new 'porridge' that cambridge diet have produced and its really quite nice. I'm having that for breakfast each day, a chocolate shake at lunch and a small meal of chicken or turkey or tuna with 2 tablespoons of green veg/cauli. I then make my final butterscotch shake into a dessert using the mixamousse powder.

So far so good and only a slight headache yesterday. Did get a bit light headed at about 5.00pm, but I drank more water and I seemed to pull round about an hour later.

My intention is to lose 40lbs by Christmas. Thats 12 weeks away - I can do it!

One more time, with feeling!

Now that I have more time to concentrate on the diet (exams are now over), I am back on track. Got weighed in on Tuesday, and have gained 8lbs. I'm not hugely concerned, as I don't think thats too bad given the number of weeks I've been off CD.

Day 3 today and doing okay. Feeling peckish now. I think I'll go and make a chocolate mousse before I go swimming at 8.00 with the kids.

Wish me luck (and willpower please!).