I’ve lost track of where I am at the moment what with my Noot going away on holiday and me getting the flu. This week could even be week 13.
Nonetheless, I had the first weigh-in for 3 weeks. I have lost 2 pounds, although I commented to the Noot that I was heavy after a week of relative excess.
This raises an issue about the cost of the Cambridge diet. SS costs over £50 per week. I am currently on step 4 which is 2 shakes and meals and the CD cost is £25 plus whatever I spend on real food.
Now this eating regime works reasonably well for me because, to be fair, I don’t weigh any ingredients so can only guess at the calorie intake. I think it’s reasonably flexible and notionally easy to get on with (as opposed to weighing every single bit of food-which I simply cannot be arsed with). The only fixed calorie intake is from the shakes.
What I am getting at is, simply that I am spending £25 a week on low calorie breakfast porridge before spending the same amount on food for every other meal of the day. This puts me in a bit of a dilemma. I really like the poridge and find the sachets convenient but while my nutritionist has to make a living I cannot accept that I will be spending £25 a week on porridge for what could be months (at a 2lb/week fat loss). The economics are simply wrong. SS if the fastest way to lose weight and cost-per-pound lost is most cost effective. When you add an exercise regime things get a bit clouded. I am aware dieters do SS and exercise although It didn’t seem to work for me. Upping the calorie count has helped the exercise at the expense of weight reduction. I’m not inclined to change, though.
So if you know of a way of getting a load of nutrients from a slow release carb based breakfast food, let me know.
Oh, currently at 14st 6lb.
SS works out at £1.90 a meal (that’s 4 a day for men) weekly £53.20. That is £1.90 each meal!
A very healthy meal too! Compare that with cafes etc
For that you get the RDA balance so a very nutritional meal replacement.
Shopping to get get the same nutrition values 7 days a week would be a challenge. With CWP it is all done for you.
If you are female and below 5′ 8″ you only have 3 £39.90 a week for 21 meal replacements.
Only extra is water!
Results are very good.
Just thought I would add this.
Jane ; )
Yes, and I agree it has more benefits than drawbacks but as my latest post intimates it makes for very expensive porridge.
I also greatly enjoyed the porridge when on Cambridge. I’ve had a quick flick through your blog and must say, WOW! What fantastic progress you have made and I really admire your determination.
Slow release breakfasts – scrambled eggs (or egg whites for the truly virtuous) on granary bread with smoked salmon?
‘Determination’ isn’t a word I’d use. I’m maybe getting a bit blase about it but it’s not terribly hard work to lose weight every week. I have a few ‘treats’ but generally the trend is downwards. As I move closer to target that starting weight I’m interested to hear from people who are on maintenance.