OK, this is it... I'm going to need your support

**Toothfairy** · 07-08-2009, 07:43 AM

Ok, here goes....

I need to loose around 10-11 stone, have been very overweight for a number of years, I already have an underlying heart condition which I had Heart surgery for in 1998. All my joints ache and I have no energy. I have tried every diet under the sun, I loose a couple of stone then put it all back on again, I am at my wits end.

I am seeing the Doctor this morning to get him to sign my consent form for The Cambridge Diet. I have an appointment to see the Cambridge lady on Saturday.

My best friend that also needed to loose 10 stone started in January on the Cambridge diet and has lost almost 6 stone already. She tried to get me to do it with her back then but I kept making excuses.

The time has come for NO MORE EXCUSES!!!!

I know it is going to be hard and I am going to need your support.

Wish me luck, I will keep you posted.

**angeldelight** · 07-08-2009, 07:47 AM

Thats great news that you have decided to do something about it

I will be joining you soon with a diet of some sort - not the Cambridge though

Still we can support each other

Dee did the cambridge and she will be able to give you heaps and heaps of advice I am sure she will be here soon

Let us know how it goes and lots and lots of good luck

You can do this !!!

Angel xx

**Polly2** · 07-08-2009, 07:49 AM

Thats great that you are so determined

Don't forget we are all here for you

You go girl!

**ORKSIE** · 07-08-2009, 07:49 AM

Good for you Toothfairy, You will get oodles of support on here.

**sue m** · 07-08-2009, 07:50 AM

Lots of support for you on here, very good luck with it. The girls on here who did the Cambridge have done fantastically well.

**Noodles** · 07-08-2009, 07:51 AM

good luck tooth fairy.
I know its difficult but just stay positive
i am on a similar diet to cambridge and have lost around 4 stone up to now.
It is hard at times but it is soooooo worth it .i feel so much better and i have so much energy now.

U will have days when you think its not worth it but beleive me it is.
these diets do work and you do get fast results.

Keep us all updated on how you are doing im sure you will be fine

**wendywu** · 07-08-2009, 07:56 AM

You need to some sort of exercise in your life to keep any weight you loose off.

A 20 min walk 4 times a week would be a start.

I use the local YMCA and they run a Fit For Life programme where you get sent by your doctor. There are many people of your size that go down. Again they just do gentle exercise like walking on the running machine.

Its really friendly down there and people use it in wheelchairs and with MS etc. We all have a chat and a laugh.

Exercise is the only way to keep it off and have some sort of normal life.

Shame you dont live near me, i go down 3 times a week on my own. And i confess i have to force myself

**Toothfairy** · 07-08-2009, 08:07 AM

Thanks everyone.

I will let you know how it goes on Saturday.
I have read lots of posts on here over the last couple of months and you are all doing so well on your diets and supporting each other and I thought... You know what, I think I can do this.

It is sort of 'now or never' for me, when I was rushed into hospital in May with a ruptured hernia the anethatist gave me a realy hard time and was quite rude to me, he also wrote on my release form to my Doctor 'Patient is Dangerousley Obese please speak to her' I cried when I read that.

I know my kids are suffering too, they want me to going swimming and bike riding etc but I can't. I also want to be around to see them grow up.....

So, this is it!!

**jellytot** · 07-08-2009, 08:12 AM

good luck, just remember the reasons for your kids when it becomes difficult.

LOOPYLISA · 07-08-2009, 09:01 AM

Wishing you lots of luck

**wellybelly** · 07-08-2009, 09:03 AM

Well done you!

Good luck with it x

**Mickey Mouse Clubhouse** · 07-08-2009, 09:04 AM

Well done to you for doing something.

I am on tablets from the doctor and so far I have lost 24lbs but still got a long way to go.

Don't forget we are here with all the support you need.

**deeb66** · 07-08-2009, 09:58 AM

Well done for taking the decision to do something about it.

I did Cambridge last year and lost a total of 9 stone and went on to become a Cambridge Counsellor (CDC) myself.

There are quite a few girls here that is doind Cambridge at the moment and are being very successful at it.....I will admit that it is a hard diet to follow and you really have to want to do it as it really isn't for everyone......

Good luck with seeing your doctor this morning and let us know how you get on with seeing your Counsellor tomorrow

Dee
xxx

Daddy Day Care · 07-08-2009, 11:20 AM

Well done on making this decision, it will be hard, ther ewill be moments you think you cant go on no more and want to give up, but be strong, and im sure you'll loose what you want to, remmebr were all here to support you.

Good Luck

Gareth
xx

**Joannechildmind** · 07-08-2009, 11:39 AM

well done you have made the 1st positive step it will be hard but we are all here to support you, i have around 4 stone to lose and am at weight watchers im doing well and have even started swimming im amazed at how easy and relaxing i find it now (i didnt the 1st couple of weeks) it is really toning up my body, i find swimming so much easier that any other form of exercise. I go on Ladies night and there are loads of us all different shapes and sizes. They are all lovely people and there for exactely the same reason.

Good luck Remember you get out what you put in. Pm me if you like.