Cambridge Diet????????

charshan87

Hi, I am due to start the cambridge diet on monday.

I know some people are against this but what do I have to lose ??lbs and alot of them lol.

If any one can advise me on tips, suces stories or would like to be my buddy i would be very greatful xx

auddii

Well, that and money. Good luck with the diet.

Personally, I chose something that will be sustainable for the rest of my life (and is free). I'm learning to make healthier choices by logging my foods and learning about portion sizes and what works for me. I can eat all the foods that I like if I can eat smaller portions and fit them into my calorie goal. I'm not eating super low calorie, and I don't give up after a few weeks because "I just can't take this diet food anymore".

I have no tips on the Cambridge diet though. Sorry.

MoreBean13

I know some people are against this but what do I have to lose ??lbs and alot of them lol.

Muscle, Hair, BMR calories, proper hormonal function......

...things that are difficult to replace.

charshan87

MoreBean13 I am not sure what you comment is suppose to mean are you telling about the negative sides of the CD?

jess135177

If its not something that you can continue forever its not going to be useful in the long run...Just learn moderation and eat at a calorie deficit. It really is that simple.

xenaroadwarrior

I tried this about 25 years ago. It worked in the short term, but as soon as I stopped the shakes, I put all the weight back on (plus more) and looked even flabbier - lost muscle when losing weight, and gained fat when I put the weight back on.

Don't do it. Please.

D_squareG

You'll lose weight quickly, some of it muscle. And when you stop the diet, you'll gain weight quickly - all of it fat. Don't do it. I did it years ago and it isn't a long term success plan.

auddii

MoreBean13 I am not sure what you comment is suppose to mean are you telling about the negative sides of the CD?

The cambridge diet is a very low calorie diet (it's a British thing, so I don't remember exactly, but it's around 500 calories a day? I think?). The side effects she listed are for eating at very low calories. It's not specific to the cambridge diet, but they may happen if you decide to do the diet for a length of time. And many people find that when they stop a low calorie diet (because it usually is just not sustainable), they gain the weight back, and often gain more than they first started.

oddbod68

Hi, i'm with most on here - done it about 4 years ago lost a shed loads of weight but it was too fast and i didnt feel good in my body. more importantly i didnt really appreciate foods and portions so over the next 4 years so i gradually put most of it back on again.

added to the above, i just kills your social life - i mean its horrible

now i am using the app to moderate by calorie intake with an emphasis on keeping carbs low, this way i keep my social life and can enjoy foods but under moderation - i feel this will keep me is a better position to keep the weight down when i get to my target weight.

ScottH_200

Make sure the ice you use in the blender is frozen or the diet won't work...

JoRocka

If its not something that you can continue forever its not going to be useful in the long run...Just learn moderation and eat at a calorie deficit. It really is that simple.

get out of here with that logic you... that's rubbish!!!

LOGIC IS FORBADDEN!!! SORCERY!!!

Luv2Smile55

I tried this about 25 years ago. It worked in the short term, but as soon as I stopped the shakes, I put all the weight back on (plus more) and looked even flabbier - lost muscle when losing weight, and gained fat when I put the weight back on.

Don't do it. Please.

This is my exact story as well. My own opinion would be that whatever "diet" you try make sure it's a livable lifestyle that you can stay on forever or you will be doomed to repeat it when you go off said "diet." Great luck to you whatever you decide! :flowerforyou:

rexroars

Don't do it!! They are going to take your money and make you less healthy!!!

My boyfriend is an editor for this show called "my 600 lb life" and the doctor on there tells even the very most obese people that the minimum they should eat is 1200 calories. 400 or 500 calories in a day is too little. you will lose muscle. it will look bad.

Also, there are a TON of free "diet" plans out there that give you enough calories for the day!! Just look up "300 or 400 calorie meals" and eat 3 of those and a super healthy snack.

You will waste your money if you pay for that plan. And waste your health

Muddy_Yogi

So instead of eating at a deficit and being patient, you would rather pay someone to teach you to be anorexic.

Sounds legit.

parkscs

You probably should talk to your doctor if you're interested in doing a VLCD. They are suitable at times, but it's not the type of diet you should just do on your own because you have "nothing to lose but lbs." You have the potential to lose more than you think on a VLCD.

Don't take this as me supporting your idea to try a VLCD on your own, but if you're determined to try a VLCD, you probably should get a copy of The Rapid Fat Loss Handbook, so that you can at least get a sense of the risks you're taking and how to mitigate them.

tikilu

I'm with everyone else here. I did the Cambridge diet about 25 years ago and I couldn't hack it for more than a few weeks. I put more weight back on than I lost and it completely screwed up my attitude to healthy weight loss, and quite possibly my metabolism, for decades. The only way to healthily and successfully lose weight is to change your lifestyle choices! Yes it's hard, yes it takes time, and yes there are times when you wonder if it's all worth it but if you do it right you will be far more likely to keep it off. Start off making small changes, eat a little less and move a little more every day and log everything honestly into mfp, learn about the food you are putting into your system and make better choices and before long you will see the pounds dropping off.

charshan87

So most of the comment are negative which I think Is kind of good as it means the person onside my heading saying not to do it would be right.... So where do I go from here.........I need to lose 10 stone and if I could cut it off I would but I cant.

I current cant exercise as I am on crutches due to a leg injury (not caused by my weight)

Thank you for you comments

parkscs

So most of the comment are negative which I think Is kind of good as it means the person onside my heading saying not to do it would be right.... So where do I go from here.........I need to lose 10 stone and if I could cut it off I would but I cant.

I current cant exercise as I am on crutches due to a leg injury (not caused by my weight)

Thank you for you comments

Eat a caloric deficit - say 25% or so off your TDEE, though how steep of one is up to you - and be as accurate as possible with your caloric intake. No need to exercise if you don't want to. Do this consistently, updating your caloric intake as necessary, have some patience and you will lose the weight.

navyrigger46

So most of the comment are negative which I think Is kind of good as it means the person onside my heading saying not to do it would be right.... So where do I go from here.........I need to lose 10 stone and if I could cut it off I would but I cant.

I current cant exercise as I am on crutches due to a leg injury (not caused by my weight)

Thank you for you comments

Okay, eat at a sensible deficit, endeavor to hit your macros, and exercise. I don't want to hear "I can't because I'm on crutches" My cousin is paralyzed from mid chest down on his right side, and he gets to the gym twice a day. I have a spinal cord stimulator implanted in my spine, without it the pain is so intense that I can't walk, that should give you a window into just how effed up my back is, but I get to the gym multiple times a week. I am medically retired from the military, and I see plenty of guys at the VA who have no legs, and still manage to exercise. There are plenty of exercises you can do with a bum leg, so ditch the excuses and get to work.

Rigger

auddii

How to approach this will be based on your goals. You can lose weight through diet alone, or you can do both diet and exercise. I personally recommend both because if you're going to lose weight you might as well improve overall health and fitness at the same time.

I would start with the basics. Enter your basic information into the system and look at the amount of calories it gives you per day. You have a fair amount of weight to lose, so 2lbs per week is not a bad goal to start with (this is often too aggressive for some people with less to lose). However, be sure you are honest with your activity level. The calories it tells you are how many you need to lose weight according to the algorithm this website uses. If you did not include exercise in your activity level, you log your exercise calories and eat them back. This may seem counter-intuitive, but very large calorie deficits can actually make it harder to lose weight in a sustainable manner.

As for types of foods to eat, you can approach that in lots of ways. You can change what you eat by smaller portions and the same types of food, or you can try substituting lower calorie foods for some higher ones (like a snack of carrots instead of chips). However, don't try to fix everything all at once. You won't be happy if you only eat "diet food", and then it's not going to last.

There is lots of good information here to help you get started:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

MoreBean13

MoreBean13 I am not sure what you comment is suppose to mean are you telling about the negative sides of the CD?

The cambridge diet is a very low calorie diet (it's a British thing, so I don't remember exactly, but it's around 500 calories a day? I think?). The side effects she listed are for eating at very low calories. It's not specific to the cambridge diet, but they may happen if you decide to do the diet for a length of time. And many people find that when they stop a low calorie diet (because it usually is just not sustainable), they gain the weight back, and often gain more than they first started.

QFT. I see the thread has already moved on, but Auddii articulated what would have been my exact response.

1ZenGirl

There is lots of good information here to help you get started:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

Yes this is good. And good for you for not being so stubborn and actually listening to the experience and advice of the posters on your thread.

RyanDryFly

If you need a little inspiration check out this link:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1174189-me-lose-100-pounds-impossible-but-i-did-it

Sue was confined to a wheelchair and had to lose at least 70 lbs before her doctor would perform double knee surgery so she could walk. She’s lost 100 lbs while maintaining a positive can do attitude. I read her story every time I start to think I can’t.

IronSmasher

I know some people are against this but what do I have to lose ??lbs and alot of them lol.

Muscle, Hair, BMR calories, proper hormonal function......

...things that are difficult to replace.

I swapped these for scars all over my body and an eating disorder.

akoorn1982

Followed it 6 years ago...lost 25kg but my body was out of proportion (tiny waist but kept bulky legs). I quit because I grew tured of shakes and couldn't afford it since I broke up with my bf. The lady selling me the shakes was very quick to get rid of me.... and 6yrs later I gained the 25kg back...plus 25 more!

LipstickQueen79

Here's a success story for you: I've been obese all me life and have tried and failed on every diet you can think of. Except this one. The quick weight loss I've had on this vlcd has kept me motivated to keep at it. So far I've lost 6 stone. This is the smallest I've been since childhood! There are steps you take for reintroducing food back into your diet, and as long as you follow the steps, stick to the plan you won't put the weight back on.

lolitahill

I ve done the Cambride diet once with which i lost a stone and a half in 5 weeks, great you would say but two years down the line i have put the weight back on and i am still trying to get my metabolism back into its top state.
I ve alternatively crashed diet then binge for over a year and i am now trying to rebuild my metabolism by eating healthy, super clean around 1300 cal per day and exercise but i am still putting on weight every week ( it has been 1 month only)
I am sure that the cambridge diet has slow up my metabolism so much that it got stuck somewhere, and i am now well unhappy....
I would think twice before wanting a quick fix.
On top of that having a liquid diet only, psychologically makes you crave food even more.... my advice is be careful with it!

nikkihk

So glad you've chosen to listen to people on here.. No need for excessive exercise.. just figure out how many calories you need to function and then eat less then that (no more then 500 cals) and you should lose the weight no problem... about 1-2 pounds s week.

missie_515513

My friend at work did this - she lost a few stone but then started to lose hair. She started eating then went on a massive binge and gain more than what she lost.

I have done Slimming World and Weight Watchers - in the last few years but I have not stuck with it! Since 1 November 2013 I have lost 14lbs and feel so much better for it! I am eating what I want but in moderation!!!

Good Luck!!

valmegb

Firstly it's your choice how you choose to lose weight.

I did the Cambridge diet in 2012. I lost 30lbs and have mostly maintained with the exception of holiday gains! There are 5 different levels ranging from under 500 calories to 1800 kcals. Depending on how much you want to lose and how quickly it depends on what level you start at.

I'm not gonna lie, it was very hard to start with but you soon adapt. If you intend on exercising you will not be able to do the 500 kcal plan as you won't have enough energy.

I turned my diet into six meals by dividing each meal into two so my body thought it was eating more and don't forget to drink lots of water as it will keep you fuller.

Friend me if you want a buddy who will support you as I know what you'll be going through!

Good luck x

Bulletproof_Helen

lots of negative comments! those who go bingeing after this plan are silly, you need to make the lifestyle choice not to get back into the bad habits :grumble: