Maybe Cambridge would benefit from group sessions like Lighter Life? Living on packs and waters great for losing the weight but it doesn’t really address your food issues or prepare you psychologically. I know maintenance is supposed to help but I think we need to be prepared well in advance with something a bit more intense.:17729:
Hi
I'm not on CD but did complete LL, including the 12 weeks of RTM....so thught I would comment in passing.
FOr me, the counseling in LL made all the difference in the world. Not only did I complete the diet and lose nearly 10 stone, but I am 6 weeks post completion of management, and I am at exactly the same weight. I know its only 6 wekks - but they have been 6 very stressful weeks (redundancy, health, pets health, finances - the usual day to day emergency's
) and not once did I turn to food. Trust me - that is a real first ever in my life, and I know the counseling is why.
Not everyone has issues - but of rthose that do, it certainly is effective.
I feel for you Skinny Wannabe- I see a lot of times people struggle so much to do abstainanace a second time, or even following a brief lapse. I was so aware of that, I never lapsed once in all 38 weeks - I knew if I did, it'd be the end of me so I just approached the diet with the attitude that I would not put anything in my mouth that didn;t belong there. Zero tolerance. ANd I meant it.
You have one stone to go - jut remember how wuick that wil go IF you focus and stick to it. A blink of an eye. Just muster up ALL your will, maintain a zero-tolerance to failure attitude, keep your head down and blast thru those 3 or 4 weeks to do it.
Good luck. Keep us posted!!!