Cambridge Diet Thought I'd Try It!

Cambridge Diet Thought I'd Try It!http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/en-UKhourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00Cambridge Diet Thought I'd Try It!http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/95/9efb5a808e654b4a16fb21f80d1098_160x200.jpgOff the Railshttp://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/03/15/off_the_rails~645810/2006-03-15T16:05:57+01:00 Haven't been on the diet for 10 days now... hence no blogs! The problem is once you start eating again, it's hard to go back to the Cambridge. Every day now, I've been saying I'm going to restart... but I can't seem to get back in gear! Any day now though, I'll force myself back... <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/03/15/off_the_rails~645810/#comments">Comments</a> Haven't been on the diet for 10 days now... hence no blogs! The problem is once you start eating again, it's hard to go back to the Cambridge. Every day now, I've been saying I'm going to restart... but I can't seem to get back in gear! Any day now though, I'll force myself back...

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]]>Day 14 - The Results!!!!http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/03/04/day_14_the_results~612912/2006-03-04T20:40:05+01:00 Yes! Another 10lbs down! Despite a few blips on the way, I managed to equal my first week's loss! As I've mentioned previously, I want to wait a few more weeks, then I can work out my average weekly weight-loss in order to set a target date to look forward to! Delighted with myself! <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/03/04/day_14_the_results~612912/#comments">Comments</a> Yes! Another 10lbs down! Despite a few blips on the way, I managed to equal my first week's loss! As I've mentioned previously, I want to wait a few more weeks, then I can work out my average weekly weight-loss in order to set a target date to look forward to!

Delighted with myself!

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]]>Day 13 - O OHHHHHhttp://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/03/02/day_13_o_ohhhhh~607805/2006-03-02T22:26:52+01:00 Well been busy the last few days so didn't write a blog for those days. My second weigh-in is tomorrow BUT I'm not really expecting a good weight-loss. First of all I drank beer on Saturday, and unfortunately I have eaten!!!!! Altough I didn't eat a lot, I beleive the ketosis would have been hindered as I ate carby foods. Despite this, I am still motivated to continue the diet, and to be honest I didn't enjoy eating at all. I guess I'll put it down to experience and don't think I'll be cheating in future! Wish me luck for tomorrow... <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/03/02/day_13_o_ohhhhh~607805/#comments">Comments</a> Well been busy the last few days so didn't write a blog for those days. My second weigh-in is tomorrow BUT I'm not really expecting a good weight-loss.

First of all I drank beer on Saturday, and unfortunately I have eaten!!!!! Altough I didn't eat a lot, I beleive the ketosis would have been hindered as I ate carby foods.

Despite this, I am still motivated to continue the diet, and to be honest I didn't enjoy eating at all. I guess I'll put it down to experience and don't think I'll be cheating in future!

Wish me luck for tomorrow...

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]]>Day 10 - Back To Unihttp://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/27/day_10_back_to_uni~598586/2006-02-27T20:38:15+01:00 Started back to University today, after seven weeks on my work placement. Have an exam next Tuesday so will be staying in revising all week, where I hope I will not be tempted!!!! It appears that the hunger is going as each day goes by, so that ofcourse makes it easier. Been on the diet for 10 days so quite pleased I've made it this far! I already feel that I've lost quite a bit more, as my stomach seems to be shrinking, and things like get up from bed are easier! Despite not eating for 10 days, I feel more energetic, which was the opposite of what I expected. As I've been drinking a lot of water over the last 10 days, I felt really thirsty today. The problem is when you drink water (and living in London with hardly any public loos) it's a bit of a risk as today I was nearly caught short. Although I don't advocate peeing in public, I just couldn't help it! But if that's a problem on the diet, it's something that's worth the inconvience! <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/27/day_10_back_to_uni~598586/#comments">Comments</a> Started back to University today, after seven weeks on my work placement. Have an exam next Tuesday so will be staying in revising all week, where I hope I will not be tempted!!!!

It appears that the hunger is going as each day goes by, so that ofcourse makes it easier. Been on the diet for 10 days so quite pleased I've made it this far!

I already feel that I've lost quite a bit more, as my stomach seems to be shrinking, and things like get up from bed are easier! Despite not eating for 10 days, I feel more energetic, which was the opposite of what I expected.

As I've been drinking a lot of water over the last 10 days, I felt really thirsty today. The problem is when you drink water (and living in London with hardly any public loos) it's a bit of a risk as today I was nearly caught short. Although I don't advocate peeing in public, I just couldn't help it! But if that's a problem on the diet, it's something that's worth the inconvience!

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]]>Day 9 - It's Ok If You Mention Food!http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/26/day_9_it_s_ok_if_you_mention_food~595695/2006-02-26T21:24:23+01:00 Day 9 and so far so good. Despite drinking beer last night, it doesn't appear to have increase my want of food, although I hope it will not show up when I go for my weigh-in. Spent most of the afternoon/early evening at a friends house, watched the Carling Cup Final (poor Wigan) and helped put together a kitchen table and chairs. As they were preparing their dinner they felt guilty about mentioning food, but it honestly doesn't bother me. After all, if I can't bear to even hear about food, how can I seriously expect to continue? To tell you the truth, I have had many thoughts about what I'm going to binge on, and end this crazy diet, but the fact I have'nt for a week and a half has made me more determined to stick it out. <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/26/day_9_it_s_ok_if_you_mention_food~595695/#comments">Comments</a> Day 9 and so far so good. Despite drinking beer last night, it doesn't appear to have increase my want of food, although I hope it will not show up when I go for my weigh-in.

Spent most of the afternoon/early evening at a friends house, watched the Carling Cup Final (poor Wigan) and helped put together a kitchen table and chairs. As they were preparing their dinner they felt guilty about mentioning food, but it honestly doesn't bother me. After all, if I can't bear to even hear about food, how can I seriously expect to continue?

To tell you the truth, I have had many thoughts about what I'm going to binge on, and end this crazy diet, but the fact I have'nt for a week and a half has made me more determined to stick it out.

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]]>Day 8 - On Shaky Groundhttp://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/26/day_8_on_shaky_ground~593559/2006-02-26T01:24:50+01:00 Well, on shaky ground today! Although I didn't eat, I had a pint and a half of beer in the pub tonight. I know it's not much but on the Cambridge, it might set me back a few days. Will try harder tomorrow... I promise! <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/26/day_8_on_shaky_ground~593559/#comments">Comments</a> Well, on shaky ground today! Although I didn't eat, I had a pint and a half of beer in the pub tonight. I know it's not much but on the Cambridge, it might set me back a few days.

Will try harder tomorrow... I promise!

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]]>Day 7 - First Weigh-Inhttp://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/24/day_7_first_weigh_in~590908/2006-02-24T23:24:40+01:00 Made it through the whole week without eating. Went to see my counsellor today and was pleased to see that the hard work is paying off - a loss of 10lbs!!! To be honest I wasn't too sure how to take the news, as I've heard of over dieters losing up to 18lbs in the first week. But the more I think about it, YES, it was a brilliant result and am slowly beginning to feel proud of myself. Ironically despite the weight-loss I have been thinking (albeit momentarily) to stop and eat something. I haven't as of yet and hope to continue the good work. Despite me doing the diet for one week, the hardest days have been the last two or three, rather than the first. I just need to hang on in there and get used the idea! Want to wait a few more weeks to work out my weekly average weight loss, then I can work out a date to hit my target weight. Week 2 begins in a few hours... <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/24/day_7_first_weigh_in~590908/#comments">Comments</a> Made it through the whole week without eating. Went to see my counsellor today and was pleased to see that the hard work is paying off - a loss of 10lbs!!!

To be honest I wasn't too sure how to take the news, as I've heard of over dieters losing up to 18lbs in the first week. But the more I think about it, YES, it was a brilliant result and am slowly beginning to feel proud of myself.

Ironically despite the weight-loss I have been thinking (albeit momentarily) to stop and eat something. I haven't as of yet and hope to continue the good work.

Despite me doing the diet for one week, the hardest days have been the last two or three, rather than the first. I just need to hang on in there and get used the idea!

Want to wait a few more weeks to work out my weekly average weight loss, then I can work out a date to hit my target weight.

Week 2 begins in a few hours...

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]]>Day Before First Weigh-In!http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/23/day_before_first_weigh_in~587393/2006-02-23T19:24:54+01:00 So I've made it through the first week and will visit my counsellor tomorrow afternoon for my first weigh-in and to collect next week's food packs. All day I've been thinking whether to "jack it all in" but have kept true to the diet. Hoping for a good weight loss to spur me on for next week! Will let you know the outcome tomorrow night! <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/23/day_before_first_weigh_in~587393/#comments">Comments</a> So I've made it through the first week and will visit my counsellor tomorrow afternoon for my first weigh-in and to collect next week's food packs.

All day I've been thinking whether to "jack it all in" but have kept true to the diet. Hoping for a good weight loss to spur me on for next week!

Will let you know the outcome tomorrow night!

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]]>Day 5http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/22/day~584278/2006-02-22T19:21:05+01:00 Nearing the end of Day 5! It seems that every advert on T.V is advertising food! Every channel is showing a cookery show! Every shop I pass is a restaurant! Still quite hungry to be honest but it seems to be easing! First weigh-in on Friday so just trying to look ahead and visual the scales creaking less! Hoping I lose more than a stone this week, but don't want to focus too much on this figure in case I don't meet it and I'll be a bit disappointed. Will keep you posted! <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/22/day~584278/#comments">Comments</a> Nearing the end of Day 5!

It seems that every advert on T.V is advertising food!
Every channel is showing a cookery show!
Every shop I pass is a restaurant!

Still quite hungry to be honest but it seems to be easing! First weigh-in on Friday so just trying to look ahead and visual the scales creaking less! Hoping I lose more than a stone this week, but don't want to focus too much on this figure in case I don't meet it and I'll be a bit disappointed.

Will keep you posted!

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]]>Well I've Made It This Far...http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/22/well_i_ve_made_it_this_far~584214/2006-02-22T18:58:27+01:00 Day 4 Well I've made it this far... and despite me still feeling quite hungry, I'm just waiting for the hunger to ease and go away! Although I've only been on the diet for four days I feel as though I've lost weight... espicially in and around the chest! I've had a few comments so far dismissing this method of weight-loss (i.e Sole Source Cambridge Diet) and appreciate their advice but as I've always been over-weight and tried all methods to lose weight (and maintain the loss) including exercise, I thought I'd at least try! Anyway the answers are in the results! <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/22/well_i_ve_made_it_this_far~584214/#comments">Comments</a> Day 4

Well I've made it this far... and despite me still feeling quite hungry, I'm just waiting for the hunger to ease and go away! Although I've only been on the diet for four days I feel as though I've lost weight... espicially in and around the chest!

I've had a few comments so far dismissing this method of weight-loss (i.e Sole Source Cambridge Diet) and appreciate their advice but as I've always been over-weight and tried all methods to lose weight (and maintain the loss) including exercise, I thought I'd at least try!

Anyway the answers are in the results!

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]]>End of Day Threehttp://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/21/end_of_day_three~580739/2006-02-21T17:02:39+01:00 So I've made it through day three and so far so good! Not eaten a thing. Although I'm still quite hungry I'm sure in the next day or two ketosis will kick in and the hunger as well as fat will vanish! One thing I've noticed is my sense of taste and smell is more stronger than is was! Although I smoke, it appears that not eating has enhanced my senses! <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=375458"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/458/375458_c35b95cedd_m.jpg" align="" alt="Front on picture on Day 1 of diet!" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=375459"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/459/375459_99836155d2_m.jpg" align="" alt="Side picture on Day 1 of diet!" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a> <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/21/end_of_day_three~580739/#comments">Comments</a> So I've made it through day three and so far so good! Not eaten a thing. Although I'm still quite hungry I'm sure in the next day or two ketosis will kick in and the hunger as well as fat will vanish!

One thing I've noticed is my sense of taste and smell is more stronger than is was! Although I smoke, it appears that not eating has enhanced my senses!

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]]>End of Day 2 - Hunger with Hungerhttp://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/20/end_of_day_2_hunger_with_hunger~577983/2006-02-20T18:18:23+01:00 Wow, the end of day 2! Was so hungry yesterday, more so than day 1! Had mint-choc shake and two packets of soup all day. Despite the hunger I'm sticking at it as after 3 days on the Cambridge diet, the hunger goes away as your body begins to burn fat and goes in to "ketosis! For those not aware of the Cambridge Diet, it is simply based on not eating anything other than plenty of water, the sachets of milkshakes, soups and bars (all low in carbs & fat) which you obtain from a counsellor representing the Cambridge diet people. After a few days your body (now starved of carbs) begins to burn up reserved fat (ketosis)... which enables you to lose weight. There are 6 steps to the diet, introducing food in step 1 after four weeks and increasing your calorie intake up to stage 6 - maintenance stage! For anyone interested just visit <a href="http://www.cambridge-diet.co.uk">www.cambridge-diet.co.uk</a> where all info is provided. Roll on day 4! Roll on ketosis! <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/20/end_of_day_2_hunger_with_hunger~577983/#comments">Comments</a> Wow, the end of day 2! Was so hungry yesterday, more so than day 1! Had mint-choc shake and two packets of soup all day. Despite the hunger I'm sticking at it as after 3 days on the Cambridge diet, the hunger goes away as your body begins to burn fat and goes in to "ketosis!

For those not aware of the Cambridge Diet, it is simply based on not eating anything other than plenty of water, the sachets of milkshakes, soups and bars (all low in carbs & fat) which you obtain from a counsellor representing the Cambridge diet people. After a few days your body (now starved of carbs) begins to burn up reserved fat (ketosis)... which enables you to lose weight. There are 6 steps to the diet, introducing food in step 1 after four weeks and increasing your calorie intake up to stage 6 - maintenance stage!

For anyone interested just visit www.cambridge-diet.co.uk where all info is provided.

Roll on day 4! Roll on ketosis!

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]]>Day Two... Keep thinking about food!http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/19/day_two_keep_thinking_about_food~574063/2006-02-19T11:19:07+01:00 Well, passed the first day and done well! It was quite strange really as I was hungry and kept thinking what I was going to cook to eat... then realised NO you're not supposed to eat! Drank about 3 and half litres of water which helped. Only had two meals on Saturday (the choc milkshake and chicken and mushroom soup) as was quite busy visiting family and friends. I think if I stay busy it won't be as bad. Just had a choc-mint shake for breakfast and 1 litre of water, so going out soon as the the sunday roast is teasing me!!!! Big thanks to Mike (http://mycambridgelife.iblog.com) and James (http://jamesb.iblog.com) for their advice and support! Also, congratulations to my sister Kareema who gave birth to her second child (another girl) last night (so let's hope the baby doesnt take my "fat genes"!) See you all later! <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/19/day_two_keep_thinking_about_food~574063/#comments">Comments</a> Well, passed the first day and done well! It was quite strange really as I was hungry and kept thinking what I was going to cook to eat... then realised NO you're not supposed to eat! Drank about 3 and half litres of water which helped. Only had two meals on Saturday (the choc milkshake and chicken and mushroom soup) as was quite busy visiting family and friends. I think if I stay busy it won't be as bad. Just had a choc-mint shake for breakfast and 1 litre of water, so going out soon as the the sunday roast is teasing me!!!!

Big thanks to Mike (http://mycambridgelife.iblog.com) and James (http://jamesb.iblog.com) for their advice and support!

Also, congratulations to my sister Kareema who gave birth to her second child (another girl) last night (so let's hope the baby doesnt take my "fat genes"!)

See you all later!

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]]>Day One of Cambridge Diethttp://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/18/day_one_of_cambridge_diet~573221/2006-02-18T21:06:31+01:00 <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=369847"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/847/369847_a9be24b021_m.jpg" align="" alt="Copy of picgbyedited" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a> Hello and Welcome! Heard about the Cambridge diet from my aunt and was directed to a few blogs. Was simply amazed by the potential weight loss and the idea of not eating food (sole source) but the shakes and soups. I 've been over-weight since childhood and have battled to lose my weight. Despite numerous methods (and although success, as in a lot of cases, I put the weight back on and more). Enough is enough and I'm excited to begin what I am sure will be the beginning of a great journey. Saw my counsellor last night and started the diet this morning. My current weight is 149kg (328lb/23 and a half stones) so there's a lot to do! Fingers crossed! You're all welcome to visit me and send me emails! Gabby <a href="http://gabbyscambridgediet.blog.co.uk/2006/02/18/day_one_of_cambridge_diet~573221/#comments">Comments</a>

Hello and Welcome!

Heard about the Cambridge diet from my aunt and was directed to a few blogs. Was simply amazed by the potential weight loss and the idea of not eating food (sole source) but the shakes and soups. I 've been over-weight since childhood and have battled to lose my weight. Despite numerous methods (and although success, as in a lot of cases, I put the weight back on and more). Enough is enough and I'm excited to begin what I am sure will be the beginning of a great journey.

Saw my counsellor last night and started the diet this morning. My current weight is 149kg (328lb/23 and a half stones) so there's a lot to do! Fingers crossed!

You're all welcome to visit me and send me emails!

Gabby

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