My First Weigh In...

Last night I went to see my CDC and had my first weigh in.

I had lost an amazing 17 lbs in one week!! and 1.5 inches from my wasit.

Naturally I'm delighted and hopefully I'll be able to last another week. At the moment I'm taking each day as it comes and although I have experience some side effects i.e. tingling in hands and feet, headaches, hunger pains and general bloating/stomach discomfort, I will stick with it unless these symptons continue unrelentlessly. Hopefully this will not be the case!

Day 6

Just one more day to go to weigh in.

Been a fairly busy day today, organising the house in preparation for the new kitchen being delivered tomorrow.
We've picked the kitchen up from a company called Howdens who use to supply MFI's before they split several years back. We've been able to save quite a bit of dosh because the kitchens you purchase at MFI are all available at Howdens and at a discounted price. We simply went to MFI's and used there kitchen planner to preplan the kitchen and choose the design/layout and appliances then took the printed itemised list to Howdens and saved ourselves aboout £500 on a £3000 kitchen!!

I'm going away this weekend to Walton-on-the-naze with the whole family including Mum&Dad, my brother and his family, my Nan & Grandad and several Aunts and Uncles so we should have a great time of it. I just hope the weather holds...it always seemed to rain whenever we went to Walton as children and it would seem it looks set to be wet again this weeked. LOL Nevermind we'll still make the most of it.

As for the diet I'm soldiering on. My headache has all but gone although it does return if I do not drink my water regularly. I'm still getting general aches and pains but again I hope these will subside in the coming days.

Will post tomorrow evening and let you know how I get on at my first weigh in.

Day 5

BAnk Holiday Monday today and typically its raining.

Went to Tesco today to do a little bit of shopping (took Mum & Dad along). Both of my parents are actually on diets themselves (not CD), most of the food they bought was relatively healthy and so I wasn't salivating too much at the thought of all that food.
The most difficult part was walking past the bakery. I just love the smell of warm crusty bread!!

I picked up a Gold Spot breath freshner to help erradicate my bad breath, apparently hallitosis is a common side effect of 'ketosis' (I'll explain more about this at a later date).

Started some gradual exercise also today which consisted of a 10 minute spell on my exercise bike. I'm not going to over do it with the exercise and will build up very slowly....I believe my long term goal has to include a daily exercise regime as part of my new lifestyle.
One of the many reasons I want to lose weight is to become fit and active. My nephew current plays for an under 12's soccer team which desperately needs additional coaches. I have followed the team for the past year and am eager to contribute more. I cuurently administrate their website but long to become physically involved. Their new season starts in AUgust and by that time I would like to be 5 stones lighter. I don't expect to play a physical role this season but hopefully next year I'll be able to assist with the coaching and be more 'hands on'.
With goals like this I'm sure I'll be able to keep going. I just need to constantly remind myself such goals are achievable.

www.minimins.com

For anyone out there who is considering losing weight this is an excellent resource site (www.minimins.com)

There are many people on this site who have succeeded in losing weight and also many who continue to try. Its inspirational to view the 'before and after' picture gallery and will help anyone wanting to lose weight.

I've had some good support in the very brief time I've been on the Cambridge Diet (CD) from those on minimins and hopefully I'll return the favour to others as I continue on with my journey.

Day 4

Been a lazy day today, watched the F1 Grand Prix and drank water!

My Cambridge Diet Counsellor (CDC) phoned this evening just enquiring how I was getting on. It was a little unexpected but much appreciated as I am finding this diet very hard. Naturally I was expecting some food withdrawal symptons and at the moment I have a slight headache and generally have some aches and pains. My arms feel weak and my shoulders are aching. My stomach is still 'burning' with hunger pangs and have felt abit cold today. I guess I can compare the way I'm feeling to those you experience when you feel under the weather with flu like symptons. I'm sure I'll stay strong till weigh day and hope these symptons subside soon.

I'm drinking loads too, about 5-6 litres of water a day and because of this I'm visiting the toilet every couple of hours. Managed to get my night time visits down to just two.

Feeling as I do I'll leave it there and return when I feel a little more enthused and energetic.

Day 2

Struggled with a headache for the most part today, despite drinking nearly 6 litres of water, I swear I couldn't drink another drop.

Had the veg soup today which wasn't too bad, but I preferred the Oriental Chilli soup I had yesterday. Not too keen on the vanilla shakes though - don't think I'll bother with those next week!

This evening I had a presentation/disco evening for my nephews football team held at Dagenham & REdbridge football club. As I had expected there was loads of food and plenty of beer going around but inspite of this I managed to stay strong and last the evening without so much as a morsel passing my lips.
The most awkward point was drinking water throughout the evening and I felt quite uncomfortable doing this. Would have much prefered a cold beer or a JD and coke.
I guess I resisted all temptations because whilst most were up dancing and chatting it was too warm for me to stand up, let alone dance and so I remained seated for the most part just trying to stay cool - I wore my trusty coat again!!! I'm determined to lose this weight and strut my stuff of that dance floor :-)


Overall day 2 has been o.k, slightly harder than yesterday (due to headache) but I certainly do not feel as hungry. Last night my stomach was burning with hunger pains.

Off to bed now, must pay one last visit to the toilet though - lost count the number of times I've gone today!!!

Just 5 more days to go till weigh in......................

Day One

Last night I met my CDC for the first time.
She was fantastic, extremely bubbly and very easy to talk too.

I was initially quite nervous about meeting her and discussing my weight issues with her, but I needn't of worried because I was greeted with a huge smile and a very warm welcome.
That in itself made me feel a whole lot better.

Then came the dreaded weigh in.

My official starting weight is.......29 stone 9 lbs

I took my own scales with me since hers only went up to 28 stone and I knew I needed a good set to use. I purchased a set of digital salter scales from ebay recently, saved quite abit of money on the retail price, and they weigh up to 31.5 stone.....great!

I collected my first batch of cambridge satchets and had my first shake a couple of hours ago.
I tried the chocolate to start with and I must say it tasted quite nice. Chocolate reminds me very much of the chocolate cadburys highlights drink and smells almost identical.

As I type this I have just finished my second litre of water. I'll drink at least 4 litres today (will try for 6 litres in the coming days - depends how I'm feeling).
The first pint of the day was disgusting; straight from the tap and left my stomach feeling very uncomfortable for 30 seconds or so. May put some in the fridge for tomorrow and have it cold.

Not feeling hungry yet, the real test for me comes around 8pm when I relaxing watching t.v.

Very muggy today. Warm and humid!! thats the worse for me.... Last night was very uncomfortable but fortunately I got up and put my aircon machine on, only to wake up a few hours later bloody freezing!!! I forgot to set the timer on the machine and woke up with feet like ice blocks.
Anyway off now to have another shake, will try vanilla I think. Have to get a smaller whisk when shopping next to make sure I whisk it to a light and fluffy consisitency. Think I've seen small electric hand held whisks somewhere and may invest in one of those.

Weigh In Day

My diet starts tomorrow.

I have contacted my CDC and have arranged to meet her this evening for my first weigh in.

I will then have my official start weight. Can't say I'm really looking forward to the embarassment of the weigh in, but its a small price to pay for the start I so desperatley need.
I have ordered my first weeks supplies and have decided to try shakes and soups only. I've ordered 14 choc shakes, 7 vanilla, 4 veg soup and 3 oriental chilli soup(sounds nice). I think I'll stick with the one soup aday which I'll have around tea-time. I have much more of a savoury tooth than a sweet one although I do love a MacDonalds chocolate milkshake ( often had an extra large one, but I think they have stopped the supersize ones now - shame!!).
No doubt I'll get round to trying most flavours on this diet but have played it relatively safe to start with.

Its very warm today and naturally I'm avoiding going out in the sun. I absolutely hate the thought of summer and all that it entails, and one of many reasons I wish to shed the pounds.

Its been many a year since I have enjoyed the warmth of summer (probably not since my mid to late teens). Summer for me means profuse sweating, feeling overheated constantly, headaches and sweat rashes. I have suffered for years really but even this has not been enough for me to lose weight. I'm like a sleuth around summer time and although I may long to be out in the sun swimming in a pool or lying on a beach in the med, these are just fantasies for me.
Because of my shape and size I'm ashamed to go out in the sun without a coat on!!! The thought of being seen with just a t-shirt on makes me feel so uncomfortable, I do not go anywhere without my trusty coat.
i remember a couple of years back when temperatures hit an all time high ( aorund 38-39 degress), I actually went out in a thick fleece!! My face looked like a beetroot and I could feel the sweat oozing from every pore but still I just endured the discomfort and carried on. I truly amaze myself at just how self conscious I have become.


Anyway I'm off now, will be back later to let you know how my first weigh in goes. Will have to hurry up back from my CDC tonight as LIverpool play AC Milan in the Champions League final (bit of footy fan) and will post then. See ya

Its almost begun.

Today I received my medical form in the post from my CDC.

I will make an appointment to see my G.P tomorrow and once the form signed I can make that first initial appointment with my Cambridge Diet Counsellor.

Am getting quite excited now at the prospect of this diet.

I have taken several 'before' photos for my gallery...will probably take a snapshot once a week...I can't wait!!!

Hello

Hi everyone.

I am readying myself to start on the Cambridge Diet.

This blog will record my progress over the coming months.

I hope I'll look back upon this blog as the months go by for the encouragment and strength I'll need for my journey.