Week 1

Started Cambridge Diet on Sunday 7th January. Here's how it went ...
Day 1
Okay really. Had a shake in the morning - wasn't the best I've ever tasted but ok lol. Realised later that I should have put in more water cos I'm not a lover of thick drinks. Found the smell of the foods a bit off putting but nothing that I wouldn't get used to.

Day 2
Sheer Hell !!!! All day I fought waves of nausea. It was my first day back at work too and I needed to be able to give that 100%. At lunchtime I opened the bar and the smell just hit me. I ran to the loo to compose myself. Struggled to force myself to 'eat'.
Real emotional battle - if i give up on day 2 then that's it .... I'll never try Cambridge again ! I'd feel such a failure too.
Went on to the minimins site. Everyone assured me that it shouldn't last more than a couple of days and suggested using a spray breathfreshner to help AND drink load of water (which I do anyway).
Went to bed feeling awful.

Day 3 - 7
Can't believe how brilliant I feel. I have so much energy. Starting to realise how sluggish I'd become.
Established a routine that suits me.

• Don't have anything to eat until lunchtime. I'm not a morning person and prefer extra 15 mins in bed instead of breakfast. Drink water - 2 litres before middle of the day.
• can't eat a full bar at lunch - it's too much !!!!!!!! Have about half or two thirds. Eat the rest on my car journey home (eases the boredom).
• Make daughter's tea and my shake. Have it with lots of ice. Discovered i love choc mint and toffee/Walnut but hate Fruits of Forest.
• Soup for supper. Also drink lots of water throughout evening - with lots of ice which I also love to suck at !
• Love going on the minimins site. Everyone so helpful and it is so inspiring! I've also found out that I work 2 miles from another member doing CD and we are going to meet up next week.

AND GUESS WHAT ....................... I LOST 12LBS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am now 17st 9lbs !!!!!! I am out of the 18s and never going back