Week 7

Didn't have as focussed a week this week - so only lost 1lb. Glad in a way because it lets me see that cheating won't produce the same results.
It was a mixed up week. I had an interview on Wednesday - with a social buffet lunch. That was ok - Friday was the killer though. A colleague brought cakes into school to celebrate her birthday. I think the sugar rush affected my willpower - I then had Domino pizza and garlic bread with my kids for tea AND that was really unneccessary !!!!!!!!!! If I'm being honest - I've picked away throughout the week. When I go into the fridge I'll have a slice of chicken, some prawns or dip my finger in the tuna mayonnaise.
Time to STOP and focus ............

I've decided to do SS for another 4 weeks and then swap to 790.
Well .........here's to a good week.

STARTING WEIGHT 18ST 7LBS
CURRENT WEIGHT 16ST 6LBS
TOTAL LOSS 2ST 1LB

Week 6

Can't believe I've now been on the Cambridge Diet for 6 weeks .... and I'm still motivated!!!

This week I had mid-term holiday (Monday and Tuesday. By Tuesday my infected knee had healed and I was more mobile again. All in all, had a lazy, relaxing 2 days and recharged the batteries.

Back on SS with the diet (ie no food - just shakes, soup and bars). Did stray a couple of times - once planned and once unplanned. On Wednesday it was In-service day at school and a buffet lunch was provided Had a couple of sandwiches, soup and some fruit instead of my usual Cambridge bar. On Friday I forgot to take my lunch. I was at a meeting and succumbed to having a couple of biscuits AND a muffin! Potential for a binge there - but I pulled back and had my soup and bar when I came home.

I have an interview on Wednesday this week - which includes having lunch with the panel. Other than that - it's SS all the way!

Bought a suit out of Tesco yesterday - clothes are so much cheaper than in Evans etc! It was size 20 - 6 weeks ago I'd have struggled to get into 24 in supermarket clothes (which are a bit smaller than Evans!). Anyway, it's a bit neat so I'll need to rethink the interview outfit as I don't want my trousers bursting when I sit down. Think I'll hang onto it for a couple of weeks though.

Loss this week - 5lbs.......... HIT THE 2 STONE LOSS IN 6 WEEKS!!!!!!!!

STARTING WEIGHT 18ST 7LBS
CURRENT WEIGHT 16ST 7LBS
TOTAL LOSS 2 STONE

Week 5

A mixed up week this week......
I have a nasty infection in my knee. A few weeks ago I tripped on the front doorstep and cut my knee. It seemed to be healing fine but swelled and became really inflamed last weekend. I went to the doctor on Monday and got antibiotics. Then - sod's law- fell AGAIN on Tuesday (at work - over a loose telephone wire)- disaster. Knee swelled more and was very painful. Had to stay off work on Wednesday and seen the doctor again on Thursday. Sent for an x-ray and given stronger antibiotics.
After a lot of thought and advice from my CDC, I decided to have a couple of days off the diet to give my body a chance to recover. Didn't go mad with it though!!

Hence - only 1lb loss this week!!!!!!!!

Looking forward to returning to SS this week. Add a meal was a novelty at the beginning of the week and I did enjoy having vegetables again BUT it was a hassle cooking different meals for me and my daughter.

Aiming for a good loss this week ... knee almost fully better. Swelling down due to me 'giving in' and sitting with it up, some infection still there though.

STARTING WEIGHT 18st 7lbs
CURRENT WEIGHT 16st 12lbs
TOTAL LOSS 23lbs

Week 4

Week 4 finished on Cambridge and everything still fine - this is just amazing.

My whole attitude has changed - I am 100% confident that, if I stick with this, I will lose weight. I can visualise myself buying smaller clothes at the Summer etc. It's an inner confidence that I never had before. I bought a pair of size 20 trousers for work (before I was 22/24) on Friday. I was going to buy a couple of pairs but thought "That's a waste of money for a few weeks!!!!"

Met up with friends on Friday. This had been planned before the beginning of the year - we went for a curry. I'd decided at the beginning of this diet that I would still go - better than delaying the start of the diet for 4 weeks! Had a curry and a sorbet - my usual. Didn't feel guilty and right back onto Cambridge. I know some people find that hard to do - they go on a slippery slope. I guess you have to do what suits you .

Lost 2lbs this week and still delighted, as I had my curry and a couple of glasses of wine!
Next week is Add A Meal Week so I'm looking forward to having some white meat and veg.
AND ...........I'm out of the 17s and never going back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Starting Weight 18st 7lbs
Current Weight 16st 13lbs
Loss (4 weeks) 22lbs
Loss (inches) bust 4ins; waist 4ins; hips 3ins