Diets dont work Renton, the fact you are over eating in anticipation of it shows that and really wont help tbh.

The only way to lose weight imo is to as you said change they way you look/think about food, rather than take things you like away, crave them for a month or two then binge on them when you finish you diet, have them in moderation. swapping fatty/sugary snacks for fruit of low fat yoghurt etc.

In short dont diet, make life style changes

Oooh good luck Renton .  I need to lose weight badly and can't seem to do it, I do eat quite healthily but I can't tolerate exercise and have mobility probs so I never burn anything off

Don't do it Renton ... do as Jen says and just change your attitude to food, and what you eat.

A friend of mine (male) did the Cambridge and got down to about 10 stone - 4 years later he is morbidly obese.

omg... the Cambridge Diet is rank!  I'd honestly rather eat nothing at all than any of the stuff in the Cambridge Diet.

That said... I used to work with a bloke that literally shrank in front of our eyes on the Cambridge Diet, he halfed his weight!

But... well, good luck, I don't envy you!

Have you read up re all of the controversy and health dangers of the Cambridge diet Renton ?   How much weight do you want to loose? This seems a rather extreme and potentially q dangerous way of doing it to me

Too late i've paid up and chosen the maintenance 554cal diet (3 supplements and one small meal) for a max of 12 weeks
I will remains this way so long as i feel physically well and will 'step-up' to the next level wen i feel i need to.
Crikey !!! 554 calories !!!


http://www.cambridgeweightplan.com/6steps.asp

I never go on diets I will cut down a lot I havent ate chocolate or any rubbish food since christmas I was doing well until the doctor put me back on steroids, I feel I did it all for nothing now as I have put what I  lost  back on due to the steroids,Good luck Renton

People pay to eat less?

Are the steroids short term? if so wont you go back to normal afterwards? Dont feel too down

I thought exactly the same thing Jen, as soon as I read he was stuffing himself before going on the diet.... if you want to change your approach to food, faddy diets aren't the way to do it. 

Renton, if you feel you need support or guidance with how to do it, do something like slimming world or weight watchers

Who you calling a faddy?

Lol that used to be my incentive at Weight Watchers...determined to reach my goal weight so that I didn't have to pay any more. Just reached it and a couple of weeks later got put on a high dose of steroids like Marg  .... ballooned up again and never lost it since!

renton...........have i read that right?......you're only going to have 554 calories a day?...........that is going to make you ill....it's not enough.....i don't know how much it's cost you but seriously.....i'd ditch it and write off the money........just follow a healthy eating plan and take regular exercise......walking,cycling,swimming.......or buy an exercise dvd to do at home.....you'll lose weight.........and more importantly you'll keep it off........

Have you tried power-walking Renton?

Crash diets really aren't a great idea Renton
554 calories a day just means that your body will store those calories as it will go into starvation mode- your brain cannot cope without the ability to synthesise energy easily and you will make yourself ill. You will be putting more strain on your body, which can lead to heart attacks etc
The cambridge diet has had a lot of bad press and as soon as you come off it you will put the weight on and more because you will have slowed your metabolism down so much
The best way to lose weight would be to watch what you are eating- cut right down on high fat foods, fill up on fruit and veg and swap sugary drinks or tea and coffee for water. Then increase exercise gradually. That is the longterm option and the healthiest way to live.

i'm not an expert.......but doesn't the body try to store fat if you crash diet??.....you will lose weight renton....but the 'fat' will still be there....you've gotta eat healthily and exercise instead....cos like trixy said......the minute you come off the diet and eat normally...the weight will just pile back on i'm afraid

You're gonna be living on 554 calories a day?? Did I read that right?

bloody hell ... is that still on the go ? ..... I did that diet years ago ..... you used to get those horrible soups and milk shakes ..... Jeez!! I could never go back to that method for losing weight

I'll never forget the aspragus soup .... makes me feel sick just thinking about it

On a brighter note .... good luck & all the best with it Renton

And reading along ..... spongebob is right

That's the one Blizzie  

you get counselling too though dont you on cambridge diet? i think it's a good idea for those who REALLY need the help, i'e morbidly obese (like me )...but for people who just need to lose a few it's just seen as a quick fix and it is not meant to be...it's mainly for people who basically have a food addiction (hence the counselling also), with other addictions you can go cold turkey...you cannot with food.

the diet works by ketonis...gets the calories needed by breaking down the extra fat you have...problem is you need ALOT of it to make sure you dont break down muscle instead..needs to be a last resort really.

good luck though, just look after yourself i know a man who did lighter life, he spent a long time being miserable about his weight and was addicted to food, and because of his weight he was depressed and ate more...only way he could break the cycle was to do lighter life...it worked for him and he's not put on weight either and it's been over a year since he came off it....he even smiles now

Good luck with the diet Renton

Firstly - thank you to everyone who has wished me look.
Secondly - rest assured i am under the supervision of a qualified nurse.

The maintenace level calorie intake (3 supplements and one small meal - my personal choice = 600 calories) will last 12 weeks max and i can readjust to more calories at any time.
The philosohy then allows me to progress towards greater calorie intake and increased exercise to maintain my target weight.
I can stop/adjust or even restart at any time ... a lot of the responsibility for my welfare relies on my honesty about all this and that's wot i need.
I also need a new attitude towards food and losing 2lbs a week while eating anything i want (aka Weight Watchers philosophy) will not change my attitude to  food nor give me enough incentive to continue.
What will give me the incentive is to be my target weight and focus on never being over weight again. Its a long term thing, considered and sensible.
I have read your alternative comments and recognise the alternatives and pitfalls.
Its a personal choice i know i need to make . . . thank you for wishing me well

Sounds like you've done your research Renton, and it's good that you are being monitored. Good luck with the diet.

Having sed all that . . . .


DAY 1

I never thought one small meal wud taste soooo goood, lol, num num num.


The supplements - well some are tasty and some are vile - at the moment its trial and error. But i sickie burped into mine own gob 4 times last night, yuk!!
I've had a headache, as i expected but that quickly passed and i was ligh headed and weak which i was told about.
Oddly i aint hungry but i think thats cos i'm still coming down off all the take aways i been stuffing in my face for the last 3 months, lol


I cud demolish a pizza . . . .

Awww thank you Yogi - i will try my best

Too much information, Renton.

"You must drink at least 4pints of fluid every day"
Holy Pookie - i'm struggling with this one

Listen to Jenstar! She is spot on. There are no quick answers, it really is about changing yer attitude to food, drink n exercise.

Yup JOE i agree and this is a long term thing where my attitude will be challenged and changed

Smaller plates and plenty of dog walking. Might not bring you to your desired weight in 12 weeks, but you will get there and you can do it for the rest of your life.

Flippety flip-flop ... i feel great!!!!
Not hungry, full of energy - almost Brad Pitt-esque, lol
Wotta surprise


*cud still demolish a pizza - cos wen has being full ever stopped moi, lol*

Renton i have no doubts this diet will work if you stick to it, i do hope however by the time you come off it you can stay at your target weight and your health hasn't suffered too much as a result of the low calorie intake.

One thing though, i doubt you can do very much exercise on such a low intake, with this in mind how are you going to change your lifestyle to incorporate exercise once you return to choosing what you eat yourself? Not having a go at you just giving you something to think about (Was gonna put food for thought there but thought better of it )

Just take care of yourself!

I have lost over three and a half stones at Slimming World while eating plenty of fresh, unprocessed foods and still being able to have a tipple at weekend and the odd bit of chocolate.  I would recommend it to everyone

JENSTAR - the plan moves on to introducing healthy eating regimes where the calories are increased whilst exercise is encouraged.You're right - i cannt exercise on such a low calorie intake - but this will last for as long as i can comfortably manage or a max of 12weeks.



I'm kinda looking forward to the exercise part cos i want to change my lifestyle and its a shame i have to wait.


Today i have felt fine - nice salad and cottage cheese - but have a headache and that to be expected. Otherwise all is ok - but its early days

Good Luck Renton .........i really and truly hope you achieve the weight loss you desire.
In my experience though - it's all about re educating yourself re food ............planned meals and vitamin sipplements isn't a lifelong thing. There are always people willing to take your money when desperate.
Perhaps you should look at it long term - Slimming World has (IMO) a healthier attiotude - it may take longer but it really does work whilst at the same time educates you to a healthy (slimmer) lifelong plan.
Whatever .............I wish you good luck.

Good that you are on a programme Renton,however you really can't live your live  like that, etc ,being told what to eat.You will have to exercise control etc,good luck.