My Cambridge Diet Weight Loss Journey - Week 1

Hi everyone. This is my first weight loss entry after 1 week on the Cambridge Diet. I started out at 280 lbs and 51 inch waist. I have high blood pressure being treated with medication and high cholesterol. The doctor wants to put me on a Statin drug for my cholesterol but I asked him to let me try this diet with high hopes and determination to heal myself through weight loss.

I decided to do the Food For Life Fast Start Program and I was not strong enough to do it without some modification. Even with all the water I was drinking, going completely without solid food was too much for me. I was okay during the day but at night my hunger pains really kicked in.

I was desperate to eat something but I wanted to eat only the lowest amount of calories possible. I raided my cupboards and found a box of Saltine crackers. I ate 5 of them for 75 calories and was satisfied. I ended up surviving the week with 100 calorie snacks each night.

My first weigh in was successful I went from 280 lbs to 269 lbs. as well as going from 51" to 50". That's 11 pounds off and down 1" from my waist!