Cambridge diet need advice?
 

Have you ever tried the diet and where the effects quick how many pounds do you think is about normal on the diet for a week?

I went on lighter life about 6 months ago and lost quite a bit in 1 and half months but it costs £67 a week and could not aford it but i think the cambridge diet is cheaper. Thank you if anyone knows of any diets like these plz let me know luv jad :-D

Because this is me lol
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You should just go for a sensible eating plan instead. Crash diets rarely keep the weight off as it comes off to quick.
Perhaps you should look towards something like a group support program like slimming world or weight watchers where they encourage healthy eating not crash dieting.

If necessary GPs can also refer you to a dietician and so they can come up with a uniquie plan just for youwhich would fit in best with your lifestyle unlike others which tend to just look at averages from a population overall.

Also, crash dieting isn'tthe way to go and though you may lose quite a bit in a shor space of time once you stop it will go back on quicker. A diet which you can stick to in the long term and is more like a lifestyle alteration and means gradually losing weight would probably be of more of a benefit. But yeah, things like weight watchers are supposed to be really good because of the supportive nature of it.

Advice?
Don't go on it.

Known 2 people to have gone on the Cambridge diet. One has permanent liver damage, the other was in hospital for over 2 months with various problems.
It's just NOT worth it.

I know that's probably not the greatest thing you wish to hear m'dear, but having seen first hand at the damage that diet can cause - it's just not worth it.

Diets just don't work, it doesn't matter what sort they are - they just don't. It's all about changing your lifestyle which is essentially the hardest part as you're trying to change your mindset. Depriving yourself of something you like/need/want just f*cks with your mind, and in the long run you will almost certainly crash.

Your best bet is to gradually cut down on things that you're having too much of - coffee for instance, crisps, etc. Replace with low GI food (which is not anything dietry, it's just really good for you - GI being Glycemic Index, it releases sugar slowly into your body to make you feel full for longer) - porridge for instance is fantastic and is really low in GI, a bowful of this in the morning with fruit will keep you full until lunch time.

Snacking on unsalted peanuts is also fantastic, you have all your necessary vitamins in nuts (hah). Basmati Rice is really good - i hate brown rice, never got on with it, but basmati is just as good, and it tastes exactly the same as white boiled rice but its much healthier.

Fresh vegetables steamed, as well as meat, are also all fantastic.

It can all be done without a diet of any kind. You just need to try and change your mindset - it's a slow process, so don't be put off.

Hope that helps. But i really would advise against the Cambridge Diet. XX

I recently lost weight by eating healthily and swapping fattening snacks for fruit.
Sounds boring but it works...especially with exercise too. xx

scarsdale is good. though i'm not very good at sticking to it

It basically puts your body into ketosis which really isn't good for it. They've also been told that they can only recommend the diet if you have medical supervision as you stand a significant chance of getting very ill. Put simply, don't do it.

I know you feel you want to lose weight, but is that a healthy thing for you to be doing? Talk to your doctor or ask to see a dietician and see if they can do something tailored to suit you.

From previous threads you've made, I don't think losing more weight is a good thing for you, though.

*hugs*

^^ hun trust me losing more weight is just what i need im quite over weight and do need todo something but thank you and its nice to know someone remembers my other posts luv jad

Thank you i have taken on all the advice.

Morrigan: i have lots of fat around my organs lol and everywhere else that why i need to lose weight.

I over eat i eat my way through my emotions lol im going to give dieting a try and see where it gets me so from tomorrow i will be hungry lol watch out hehehe.

No but thank you everyone i really appreachate it sorry for poor spelling hope you can understand what i mean lol luv jad