1. health and fitness
2. weight loss

Real people, real support, real results TM
Issue 14
£1.50
YOUR SEASONAL
SURVIVAL GUIDE
The do’s and don’ts for
the upcoming celebrations
CHOCOLATE
INDULGENCE
Enjoy a zero-calorie
chocolate treat
AUTUMN FASHION
Perfect trends for your
body shape
BE INSPIRED
www.cambridgeweightplan.co.uk
Inspiration of
the Year winners
cruise the Aegean
Cover star Natalie Booth’s
TV-inspired weight loss
”I love 50s burlesque
clothing. Before losing
weight I could never
pull it off. Now I can!”
Issue 14 Inspiration 1
The Programmes
Step 1 is called the Sole Source Programme® because while
you’re on Step 1, Cambridge Weight Plan products provide
your only source of nutrition. It really is as simple as that.
On Sole Source you will:
• Eat three or four Cambridge Weight Plan meals per day
(according to height/gender*).
• Drink an extra four pints/2.25 litres of fluids over the
course of the day.
What is
Cambridge
Weight Plan?
Since the 1980s, millions of
people around the world have
successfully lost weight and
kept it off with Cambridge
The secret of our success? Cambridge Weight Plan is not
only nutritionally balanced, but it also gives you much more
flexibility and choice than other weight loss options. The Plan
comprises a six-step programme that combines an easy-tofollow eating plan and some realistic and practical lifestyle
changes, with the ongoing advice of an accredited Cambridge
Consultant®.
Cambridge Weight Plan is about more than just losing
weight — it’s also about helping you reassess your future
approach to food. By making small, simple changes and sticking
to them, you can completely change your life. And we’ll be with
you every step of the way.
All six stages of Cambridge Weight Plan have been devised
to help you develop a healthy relationship with food, freeing
you to achieve the body, as well as the confidence, you desire.
We’ll get you there — and help you stay there!
To help you reach your goal, we’ve put together a tried-andtested eating programme that’s nutritionally balanced and
expertly designed to give you a clear and easy plan to follow.
1500kcal
1200kcal
1000kcal
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STEP
STEP
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STEP
3
STEP
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STEP
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STEP
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Shivon drops three dress sizes
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The celebrity factor
8
Fashion: the autumn trend
10
Back in the saddle
11
The lost decade
12
So how is the family
14
Wedding special
16
Fashion: find the perfect cocktail dress
18
New sports crazes
20
There's nothing wrong with a bit
of family competition
Seasonal survival guide
24
I was the classic yo-yo dieter
Step 3 is similar to Step 2, but also incorporates some fruit
and carbohydrates to bring your total to 1000kcal/day.
You still have the convenience of two Cambridge Weight Plan
shakes, soups, bars or porridges, but with the added variety
of a breakfast, a salad lunch, plus a high-protein, low-GI,
low-carbohydrate dinner. There’s even a daily fruit and
milk allowance.
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Book review: sporting legends reveal
all in their memoirs
Step 4 increases your daily calorie intake to around
1200kcal/day. Again, you still have the convenience of two
Cambridge Weight Plan meals and, in addition, you’ll have a
breakfast, a lunch, plus a high-protein, low-GI dinner, which
incorporates some healthy carbohydrates like pasta and
potatoes. You also enjoy a dessert and daily milk allowance.
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Coffee break calories
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Successful slimming with Sole Source Plus
Step 5 is the penultimate step to long-term weight
management. At Step 5 you’ll be consuming around 1500kcal/
day. You’ll only have one Cambridge Weight Plan meal
each day, and your conventional food will include a 300kcal
breakfast, a 350kcal lunch, 50kcal of fruits, 100kcal of healthy
snacks, a dinner of 350kcal and a dessert of 150kcal.
Step 6 My Life is where your weight loss is sustained long
term. By now you should have learnt what your body
does and does not need to maintain a healthy weight. From now
on you can have 1500kcal a day or slightly more and you can
also incorporate one Cambridge Weight Plan meal per day. And
don’t forget, your Consultant will still be on hand for regular
weigh-ins and advice. Plus, you can sign up to our fantastic new
My Cambridge service: a sophisticated online food diary. Ask
your Consultant for further information.
It’s important to note that certain medical conditions may mean
that some of the Cambridge Weight Plan Steps are not suitable.
If this is the case, your Consultant will explain which part (if
any) of Cambridge Weight Plan you can use.
*Women below 5’8”/1.73m have three Cambridge Weight Plan meals per day;
everyone else has four.
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Paddy McGuinness couldn't find me
a man but I know he's out there
27
Everyone loves a bargain
28
Carry on cruising
30
Out and about with Kerensa:
the Chocolate Indulgence Experience
35
Consultant awards and your
feedback counts
36
Face the party season with confidence
38
Post-pregnancy podge weighing
you down?
40
Zumba-ing through weight management
42
Made-up for a sixties autumn
43
Leigh-Anna drops five dress sizes
Inspiration Men
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Hello
from the Editorial Director
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To find your local Consultant visit
www.cambridgeweightplan.co.uk or call 0800 16 14 12.
810kcal
5
Step 2 is a Low-Calorie Diet (LCD) of 810kcal/day, which
combines the convenience of Cambridge Weight Plan shakes,
soups, bars and porridge, together with a little extra
conventional food.
You’ll also need to take into consideration your lifestyle
and any medical conditions or medication you are on.
Your Consultant will be able to explain in more detail.
My Life
1500+kcal
Sole Source:
440–555kcal
Sole Source Plus:
640kcal
Sole Source (440–555kcal) and Sole Source Plus (640kcal)
are Very Low-Calorie Diets (VLCDs) and are designed to
achieve fast and effective weight loss together with nutritional
assurance. Sole Source Plus is similar to Sole Source, but you
can include some conventional food to increase your calorie
intake.
Contents
Making strides
3
My weight loss was so quick I don't even
have a before picture!
4
Fashion: key autumn trends for men
6
Edinburgh marathon
7
Scott's back on the pitch
8
Super-slimmer is an inspiration
10
Rugby World Cup 2011
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The fact is ... we love lists!
Congratulations on considering Cambridge Weight Plan as a way of losing and
managing your weight. This magazine tries to encapsulate everything we stand
for. However, for a company associated with dieting, you may be surprised to see
so much content not connected to weight loss.
That’s because we recognise that people don’t lose or manage their weight in
isolation. Cambridge isn’t the “desert island diet”. It is a structured programme
that recognises it’s not a bad thing to take some time away from conventional
food, but of course, in time everyone has to reintroduce ‘normal’ food.
We don’t see this phase as ”weight maintenance“ or a continuation of a diet or
another Cambridge Step. This is life! Your life, and we want to help you celebrate
it. So we hope you enjoy the fashion features (pages 8–9, 16–17 and men‘s
section 4–5) the Change4Life article (pages 12–13), new sport crazes (page 18–19),
your seasonal survival guide (page 22) and the Chocolate Indulgence Experience
(page 30).
If you have just started, or are about to embark on a Cambridge programme,
we have included 15 case studies to show you what others have achieved.
It’s important to realise that these aren’t famous people, they are just ordinary
people like you: no better and no worse. What makes them different is that
they all shared a desire to lose weight and stuck with it, even when they all had
challenges to overcome — do you recognise yourself in any of their stories?
This is also the time of year when we start looking for our award winners.
On page four there are details of how to enter our Slimmer of the Year, Inspiration
and My Cambridge competitions. These awards are for you and everything you
have achieved (this doesn't only happen to other people)! Turn to page 28 to
see this year’s Inspiration award winners enjoying their week-long cruise in the
Aegean Sea.
Our aim with each edition of Inspiration is just that: to inspire. I hope we do that
with this issue; I hope we show you that life doesn’t end when you start losing
weight with Cambridge and only begin again when you have lost the weight.
Life is now and your weight loss and long-term weight management are just part
of that journey. So let’s celebrate and enjoy what you have already achieved and
what is still possible!
CONTRIBUTORS
Kerensa Preedy-Houston, Elizabeth Cole,
Jo McDonald, Penny Porter, Sarah Plummer,
Kate Twine, Chloe Wood and Lorna Kings
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Christopher McDermott
t: 01536 748 633
e: [email protected]
EDITOR
Helen Robertson
t: 01536 403 344
e: [email protected]
COVER CREDITS
FEMALE COVER:
Stylist: Chloe Wood
Make up artist: Lorna Kings
Photos: Stewart Williams
DEPUTY EDITOR
Hannah Jones
t: 01536 403 344
e: [email protected]
GRAPHIC DESIGN & PHOTO EDITOR
Tori Williams
t: 01536 403 344
e: [email protected]
MALE COVER:
Stylist: Kelly Cooper-Barr
Make up artist: Ainslie Currie
Photos: Stewart Williams
© 2011 Cambridge Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Cambridge Inspiration is published by Cambridge Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Stafford House,
Brakey Road, Corby, Northants NN17 5LU. All rights reserved. The Cambridge logo, Cambridge Weight Plan and Cambridge Consultant are
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Sizzling Shivon drops three
dress sizes for summer
After shedding the pounds and
changing her life, super slimmer
Shivon Watson shares the secrets
of her success.
“I was a size 14 when I moved to Poland with my
then boyfriend. I had relocated for six months
but this felt like an extended holiday. We all
know what happens when on holiday —
we relax and have a good time. And to
me, having a good time meant eating
out, socialising and doing minimal
exercise. This is when my dress size
started to increase and confidence
started to lower.
“By the time I had returned
to London, I was squeezing
into size 16 jeans and I was truly
shocked that I had let my weight
gain escalate. Needless to say, losing
weight became my priority. I was the
biggest in my group of friends and was
paranoid that my bulky frame stood out
from the rest.
“My Cambridge Consultants Laurence
Brown and Sharon Myrie were, and still
are, friends of mine and it was them who
recommended Cambridge. I started Sole Source
and after day four the weeks that followed were
great. But halfway through my weight loss I came
across a stumbling block and I somehow lost the
motivation to continue. Thankfully for me, my
Consultants were extremely encouraging and the
fact they believed that I could reach a new weight that
I’d be really proud of was the inspiration I needed. I
learned to believe in myself.
“Before I knew it I was back down to a size 12.
However, I didn’t stop there. Yes, I was happy reaching
a size 12, but I believed that I could slim down further. As
I worked up the Plans, I exercised regularly and
toned up.
“Now at a size 8–10, I have never been
so petite or happier with my body. I have
maintained my weight for nine months
and my confidence has increased week
by week. One of the most rewarding
things to have emerged from my
weight loss is influencing my close
relatives and friends to eat better,
drink more water and generally
look after their bodies.
“I don’t have fashion-related
issues anymore and my credit
cards are finally having a rest.
This summer has been brilliant;
what a contrast to the last. I wore
beautiful maxi dresses and even a
bikini without feeling fat.
“I run with Laurence weekly and
I look forward to it. It’s great having
someone in your life that pushes you
beyond what you thought your capabilities
were. A great tip I learned while working up the
Plans was to weigh my food portions as I increased
my calorie intake. This taught me what size portions
I should be having daily and this has stuck with
me ever since. I have fruit on my desk and have
made other small changes to my lifestyle and this is
working for me. I attend circuit and resistance training
classes and love to play badminton at the weekend.
“I’ve become very optimistic since losing weight
and I’ve realised my ambitions of setting up my own
business. I became a Cambridge Consultant this year and
strive to help others achieve their dreams.
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beauty in their dreams.”
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Shivon’s stats
Age: 33
Height: 5ft 7in
Start weight: 13st
Previous dress size: 14–16
Current dress size: 8–10
Plan: Sole Source
“My Consultants were extremely
encouraging and the fact they
believed that I could reach a new
weight that I’d be really proud of was
the inspiration I needed”
Issue 14 Inspiration 5
Inspiration
Inspiration
Over the past 10 years showbiz stars have infiltrated our everyday lives. But whether A-listers or Z-listers, are
celebs becoming bad for our health? Or should we use them as role models?
Cambridge Weight Plan does
not rely on celebrities to market
products. Cambridge Weight
Plan is all about real people.
Our slogan is “Real people,
real support, real results”.
The results and successes of
our customers actually do our
advertising for us.
Celebrities have been around for a long
time. Some of the pioneers of this culture
were genuine stars of stage and screen like
Rudolph Valentino, Marilyn Monroe and
Charlie Chaplin. In days gone by it took
real talent to become famous. But nowadays
virtually anyone can be famous — just for
being notorious — or even if they have no
discernible skills. In the 21st century, the
modern media and consumer industries
positively endorse and give unlimited access
to the celebrity club. In our pursuit of a
celebrity lifestyle we can:
Confidence to burn
• r ead about them in newspapers and
magazines
• follow them online (Twitter, Facebook,
MySpace)
• w
atch them on dedicated celebrity TV
channels like E! and Biography
• buy their DVD, perfume, item of clothing
or biography
Have you ever considered whether you might
be able to harness the power of the celebrity
factor to enhance your own life? Perhaps
you think celebrities are as shallow as a
muddy puddle. But whichever way you look
at it, there is something to admire about the
sheer gall and confidence that some of these
individuals project. If there really is any
pay-off to tracking the trend of celebrity
culture, perhaps it lies in harnessing the
confidence displayed by them. Can you
“work it” like an A-lister and draw on that
unabashed confidence?
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at in their restaurant or visit their club
or hotel
Just like us
Even if we are not looking to emulate a
particular celebrity, we are likely at some
point during the day to be exposed to some
kind of celebrity news — whether we like
it or not. Celebrity magazines now outsell
news magazines three to one and celebrity
related TV programmes consistently top
the viewing charts. Some people even make
a living as professional celebrity watchers,
commentators or paparazzi photographers.
The cult of celebrity can actually be
quite alluring. Have you ever been drawn
into watching a group of has-beens trying
something ridiculous or pointless in the
name of entertainment? It was New York
artist Andy Warhol who suggested: “In
the future, everyone will be famous for 15
minutes.” With the plethora of celebrity
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related television programmes every day,
from celebrities in the jungle to celebrities
ballroom dancing and the daily saturation of
our news media and magazines with images
of those same individuals, perhaps what Mr
Warhol had in mind at the time is actually
coming true.
A good approach to adopt is to remember
that celebrities are only human. They might
get cellulite but they have the luxury of
airbrushing and body doubles.
Here are some of the other factors that
celebrities share with the general public:
• Celebrities take the rubbish bins out
• Celebrities get parking tickets
• C
elebrities suffer from dandruff and
bad breath
• Celebrities get drunk and fall over
• Celebrities get sweaty armpits
• Celebrities have bad hair days
• Celebrities leave their flies undone
• Celebrities blush
• Celebrities get spots
All about image
Some celebrities even copy other celebrities.
Many modern-day famous women imitate the
style of Audrey Hepburn or Jackie Kennedy.
Nowadays advertising executives hardly
ever consider marketing a beauty product
without a celebrity endorsement. The
famous “Because I’m worth it” campaign will
prompt you to recall the relevant celebrity.
Does this mean that we show about as much
independence as a sheep when making our
consumer choices? The answer is “not really”
because it depends how much value you
personally place on celebrity.
Children and teenagers are definitely
influenced by celebrity. To test this theory, try
asking a group of teenagers to name the Home
Secretary or the winner of The X Factor. This
influence can be dangerous when followers
try to emulate the physical appearance of
a celebrity, so much so that it can become
damaging — mentally and physically. For
example, some young women will become
borderline anorexic in an attempt to look like
their favourite skinny celebrity. They might
spend money they cannot afford on designer
clothes or even have needless cosmetic surgery.
There is an implied pressure nowadays
to look perfect and if you are on a weight
loss journey you will probably recognise that
feeling too.
Just like us, celebrities have to watch their
weight and keep active. You have already
begun your weight loss journey with
Cambridge and are on the road to success.
But if you are constantly in the public eye like
a celebrity, you might need to work really hard
to stay in shape, or find yourself on a perpetual
yo-yo diet.
When it comes to health and fitness,
the one thing celebrities are good at is
trendsetting. We owe some of the great ways
of keeping in shape to celebs. These include
pilates, power plates, yoga, kick-boxing and
pole dancing, and if you fancy giving one a go
then good on you.
When you visit your Cambridge
Consultant you will never be put under any
pressure to look a certain way. Together you
agree on the rate and amount of weight loss
you want to achieve as hundreds of thousands
of other customers have also done.
To read about other real people, just like
you, and how they lost weight with Cambridge
go to www.cambridgeweightplan.co.uk.
Achieve a balance with
Cambridge
So where does Cambridge fit into all this?
We believe it is good to have role models. To
want to imitate somebody who has achieved
success is a positive thing and success can be
found in many forms. You might admire a
great sporting achiever, a fabulous musician,
a great scholar, a peacemaker or any other
person who is one of the best in their field. We
say that you don’t need a celebrity lifestyle to
be happy. You can be happy by being the best
that you can be.
That’s why Cambridge Weight Plan does
not rely on celebrities to market products.
Cambridge Weight Plan is all about real
people. Our slogan is “Real people, real
support, real results”. The results and
successes of our customers actually do our
advertising for us.
Issue 14 Inspiration 7
Style & Fashion
Style & Fashion
The autumn trend
It may be farewell summer but it is definitely hello new wardrobe. Maxi dresses are off the
menu on the high street as shops make room for all the gorgeous new autumn clothes.
And you won’t be disappointed.
This coming season you won’t miss summer’s playful trends as
autumn is just as exciting. Familiar trends make a re-appearance,
such as bold block colours and classic country wear but keep an eye
out for new trends like spots, piled-on texture and some of the best
accessories ever.
By Chloe Wood
As with every season, the catwalks take inspiration from a key decade.
This time it is the forties and sixties. So think retro when shopping.
There are so many exciting looks but not all of them are for everyone.
So here is the pick of the most wearable, yet fashion-forward trends
for autumn.
Forties
Swinging sixties
Country lady
Fashion gets all nostalgic for the forties this
autumn. Keep it modern and mix in print
dresses and faux fur with your wardrobe.
Classic coats and skirts in true Land Girls
style can be updated with cute shorts and
injections of colour.
Take your mind back to Twiggy and Mary
Quant for the ultimate sixties revival. The
high street has gone crazy for this era’s
dresses — a definite must-have for the
season ahead.
It’s all about country style this autumn.
Checks are big news — traditional tartans on
skirts and shirts sit alongside check-knits and
accessories.
•
•
•
•
If you are APPLE try a waisted dress
with a belt to create shape in your
bulkier middle.
If you are PEAR forties skirts are made
for you. Go for a classic blouse and
pencil option.
If you are BOYISH try floral print and
tea dresses and girly accessories like
handbags and faux fur stoles.
If you are HOURGLASS take
advantage of all the belted styles,
from coats to skirts and dresses.
Jacket,
£69, M&S
Sequin skirt,
£55, M&S
Playsuit,
£45, Awear
Purple dress,
£35, Awear
T-bar shoes,
£85, Dune
Red dress, £120,
Per Una at M&S
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•
•
•
If you are APPLE go for darker
coloured shift dresses with colour
detail at the hems, or a great
colourful skirt.
If you are PEAR go for colour block
sixties styles with a darker shade on
the bottom half.
If you are BOYISH you can have some
fun with more colour and pattern.
Drop-waisted styles and pleats will
also look great on you.
If you are HOURGLASS make sure you
find a style with a structured waist.
Or try a cute playsuit with a Peter
Pan collar.
•
•
•
•
If you are APPLE stick to shorter length
skirts to avoid looking slightly frumpy.
Try a cow-neck check shirt with jeans.
If you are PEAR go for classic shapes
like a check pencil skirt. Just keep the
print tonal and flattering.
If you are BOYISH get yourself an
ultra-feminine check coat collarless
for classic style.
If you are HOURGLASS try tailored
styles like sharp blazers in
autumnal hues.
Blazer,
£55, Awear
Pink/black bow dress,
£40, Awear
Top,
£38, Lipsy
Dress with belt,
£40, Awear
Shirt,
£49, Mint Velvet
Heels,
£85, Dune
Pleat bottom dress,
£20, Matalan
Sleeveless dress,
£20, Matalan
Lace dress, £110,
French Connection
New colour
Tunic,
£30, Awear
When it comes to colour, think opulent tones
of ochre, red, blues and purples. These are
your classic autumn colours. But this year the
key must-have colours are winey reds and
mulberry purples.
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•
•
If you are APPLE go for really deep
shades of purples and blues on your
bigger top half. A great V-neck dress
with a defined waist will take pounds
off you.
If you are PEAR keep colours darker
on the hips. Try a classic shift with a
structured fit on the top half.
If you are BOYISH really experiment
with bright colours. And turn up the
femininity with the new shades of
pinks and purples.
If you are HOURGLASS try not to
mix colour on top and bottom
— your figure will look best in one
block colour.
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Corsage,
£8, Accessorize
Get spotted
Go dotty for the new print of the season.
It’s everywhere from ladylike shirts to cute
dresses and accessories. An easy-to-wear
trend for any shape or size. What’s not
to like?
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•
•
•
If you are APPLE stick to neutral or
dark colours. Smaller spot print on
your top half works best.
If you are PEAR a structured dress in
a darker colour with a ditsy spot print
will look perfect on you.
If you are BOYISH try added ruffles for
femininity or pile on cute accessories.
If you are HOURGLASS you can be
bold with your spots. Try a large print
blouse with a defined waist.
Bag,
£32, Next
Texture clash
Tartan skirt,
£14, George at Asda
Skirt,
£35, Lipsy
Coat,
£199, M&S
Coat,
£45, F&F at Tesco
Embellished shift dress,
£120, Monsoon
This autumn, anything goes it seems. Sequins
sit next to feather, lace, faux fur and textured
knits. There are no rules so it’s a great excuse
to experiment with your wardrobe.
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•
•
•
If you are APPLE try texture on your
bottom half so as not to overdo it on
your bigger top half. A sequin skirt, for
example.
If you are PEAR try a faux fur jacket
as you can carry the texture on your
smaller top half.
If you are BOYISH pile it on. Go for
embellished tops mixed with denim,
leather — anything you fancy.
If you are HOURGLASS keep it slinky
and opt for finer textures to show off
your figure.
Gloves,
£25, Accessorize
Shorts,
£32, Lipsy
Playsuit,
£55, Lipsy
Boots,
£165, Dune
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Inspiration
Inspiration
“It’s one thing to totally miss
the phenomena that is (or
was?) Justin Bieber (I’m not
his demographic apparently),
it’s quite another to pretend
that your belly isn’t getting
bigger when it plainly is”
Back in the saddle
after dropping three
dress sizes
Slimmer and Cambridge Consultant Cindy Russell has
always loved horse riding and even competes nationally.
But she is now enjoying her hobby and profession so much
more since losing weight.
“I had put on weight, mainly through
pregnancy. When my horse was in an
accident, I didn’t ride for a while and my
weight continued to rise. Once I got back
in the saddle, I noticed that my joints were
painful and ached after each hack. This is
when I realised I had gained even more
weight and it was time to do something
about it.
“As a larger rider — I was a size 18 —
I physically couldn’t ride long distances
and I wasn’t making the most of my horses.
Before I gained weight, I would compete
in endurance competitions, which involved
riding very long distances. However, with my
weight, this was no longer an option. I also
work as a level three coach with Endurance
GB, working with young riders as well as
adults, so I was conscious about my weight.
“I chose to lose weight with Cambridge
because I liked the flexible nature of working
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up and down the varied Plans. Linda Jarman,
my Cambridge Consultant, was also a
massive support to my weight loss. I lost my
weight in no time and have since become a
Consultant myself.
“Since my weight loss, I have returned to
riding competitively and I’m training several
horses at the moment. I no longer have any
problems with my joints and I’m maintaining
my size 12 figure fantastically. I have more
energy and confidence in my life and work,
and recently completed a NLP Master
Practitioner course, as well as gaining several
more coaching qualifications.
“My advice to other slimmers looking
for a new challenge (or for a way to keep
those pounds off) is to give horse riding a go.
It’s great for toning up and can be really
good fun.”
The lost decade
Inspiration Editorial Director Chris McDermott reveals how changing radio
channels focused his mind on his weight — and also made him realise
what he had been missing all these years.
Cindy’s Stats
Age: 52
Height: 5ft 4in
Start weight: 13st 5lb
Previous dress size: 18
Current dress size: 12
Plan: Sole Source
“I lost my weight in no
time and have since
become a Consultant
myself”
Is it just me or have you also experienced a
lost decade? I don’t mean physically being
stuck on a desert island or in a coma or
anything — just that some things have totally
passed you by only for you to discover them
at some point in the future.
I recently switched radio channels in
the car. Not a big event in itself but one that
has had some unexpected consequences. I
was for many years an avid BBC Radio Five
Live listener but for some reason I can’t
quite explain about two weeks ago I switched
across to Radio Two. At first Chris Evans was
all a bit loud and frantic (I know, I sound like
my dad), but I soon got into the rhythm and
structure of the show, and really began to
enjoy it.
I know they play a blend of old and new
music but didn’t realise just how much their
old would be my new. Last week they played
a Killers track that I really liked and had
never heard before. As soon as I got home
I went on to iTunes to buy it — so far, so
groovy. Trouble was, it wasn’t in the main
list of tracks that came up. I got excited —
perhaps it was so new that it hadn’t even
come out yet? How “down with the kids”
would that be? Err, not very as it turned out
because I eventually found it three quarters
down the page. Why? Because it came out
in 2005.
Here was a song I had never heard before
that already had its own remix version by
the Pet Shop Boys. Oh no, how had this
happened? As the weeks have gone on, I have
continued to come across great songs that
sound fresh and new to me, but to everyone
else remind them of the Lehman Brothers
banking crash of 2009, or was their wedding
song in 2007.
Time and life (and Peter Allen on Drive
Time) somehow conspired to shunt me into
a world where great songs, books and films
totally passed me by. So these past weeks I
have slowly begun catching up and, like a
Chilean miner returning to the surface after
months underground (when is that movie
going to come out by the way?), I too am
weak and shielding my eyes from the likes
of Bad Meets Evil, Lady Gaga, Pitbull and
Nicole Scherzinger.
This then got me thinking about weight
gain. After my marathon I broke my toe and
haven’t been able to do any exercise at all,
and correspondingly stopped jumping on
the scales. How easy would it be never to go
back on them? To let the hurly burly nature
of modern life spirit me away from weight
worries for weeks (that I know would become
months that could then lead to years). After
all, I am in my early 40s, and my metabolism
has started slowing down, and I think I carry
it quite well, and I’ll just wear baggy clothes,
and everyone else doesn’t seem to mind, etc.
But I know that I can’t afford to do that.
It’s one thing to totally miss the phenomena
that is (or was?) Justin Bieber (I’m not his
demographic apparently), it’s quite another
to pretend that your belly isn’t getting bigger
when it plainly is, to remain “lost” to your
health and your own mortality.
It took me switching a button on my car
radio to open up a world that passed me by.
But because of the joys of downloading it
doesn’t take much to feel back on track. OK,
I am never going to be listening to Radio
One again, but if I keep up a healthy balance
of listening pleasure between Five Live and
Radio Two, I should be OK. And that’s what
you need to do with your weight; you’re
never going to have a six-pack but watching
what you eat, taking some exercise and, if
necessary, going on a diet if your belt gets too
tight should ensure you don’t lose a decade
of healthy life. You will never be able to get
it back. So keep an eye on the world around
you but, more importantly, keep an eye on
yourself.
Right then, when’s the new album from
The Wanted coming out?
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Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
“Small changes you make
as a family may help prevent
your children from becoming
overweight”
By Kate Twine,
Consultant Nutritionist
and Registered Dietitian
The facts
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One third of our year six children are overweight or very overweight
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There is a doubling in the number of very overweight children between
reception class and year six (ages 4–5 to ages 10–11)
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n a weekday, children are spending more than three hours each day on
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sedentary activities
t weekends children are spending more than four hours each day on
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sedentary activities
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One third of boys and a quarter of girls do the recommended 60 minutes
of physical activity or more a day
So, how is the family?
More and more adults are struggling to keep their weight under control. So what’s new? Did you also
know that recent figures for England suggest about a third of our children are classed as overweight or
very overweight?
One in four reception class children are
overweight or very overweight. By year six
this increases to one in three. If you look
at the figures for just the very overweight
children, you see around a doubling of the
numbers between reception class and year
six. So what might be contributing to this
increase? In short, it seems the way that many
of us live as families may not be helping our
children to sustain a healthy weight.
Active lives?
Do you remember playing games in the street
like Stuck in the Mud and Hot Potato when
you were younger? For many of our children,
life today is very different and studies
estimate that:
• O
n a weekday (excluding school time),
children are spending more than three
hours each day on sedentary activities like
watching TV or using other screens such
as computers or similar activities.
• T he amount of time spent on sedentary
activities rises to more than four hours
each day at the weekend.
• O
nly a third of boys and a quarter of girls
meet the recommended 60 minutes of
physical activity or more a day.
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It seems that Stuck on the Sofa or Hot
Laptop may be more appropriate these days
than Stuck in the Mud and Hot Potato.
Good eating habits?
It is increasingly apparent that children’s
eating habits do not always follow the
recommendations for youngsters.
• Only one in five children are estimated to
be meeting the daily target of at least five
portions of fruit or vegetables.
So what’s the big deal?
Evidence shows that if we’re not careful, the
way our children live could affect their health
now, and may also lead to all sorts of future
illnesses, like heart problems, diabetes and
some cancers.
Just one in five children are meeting the daily target of at least five portions
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of fruit or vegetables
Change4Life eight key
behaviours:
1.Up and about — encouraging us
to get more physically active.
2.Sixty active minutes — helping us
to support our children in getting
the recommended amount of
physical activity each day.
3.Five a day — promoting at least
five portions of fruit or vegetables
daily.
What can you do about it?
Well, good news! In 2009 a massive
£75 million budget was allocated by the
Government for Change4Life (www.nhs.
uk/change4life). We know that many of our
habits are set in childhood and Change4Life
aims to help prevent people from becoming
overweight by helping families make small
but significant changes. Change4Life has
targeted eight behaviours (see box).
It is one thing to know what the key
behaviours are but another to be able to
make some of these changes. This is where
Change4Life can really help you as its website
is full of tips, recipes, games, activities and
advice to help your family make changes.
There should be something for everyone
with a Dance4Life, Swim4Life, Walk4Life,
Bike4Life and the list goes on, and many of
these activities are free of charge.
Look out for activities that will be taking
place throughout the year, by keeping your
eye on the website.
So far more than half a million families
have registered for Change4Life and many
have started to make changes to the way
they live — more playing in the park and
teaching kids what Stuck in the Mud and
Hot Potato are!
So what does this mean for you?
If you have already started thinking about
your own health, now could be just the right
time to start thinking about your family’s
health too. Small changes you make as a
family may help prevent your children
from becoming overweight. Why not visit
the website and see what’s on in your area,
including free activities which could be good
for all the family.
If you’re concerned about your child’s
weight speak to your GP, practice nurse or
school nurse.
4.Meal time — encouraging us to
make time for regular family meals.
5.Snack check — supporting us with
ideas for healthy snacking.
6.Me-size meals — with advice
on giving your children the right
amount of food. They don’t need
the same amount of food as
adults.
7.Cut back on fat — with simple
ways to reduce the amount of fat
we are eating.
8.Sugar swaps — with advice on
how to cut down on our children’s
sugar intake.
If you want to learn more visit:
www.nhs.uk/change4life
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Success Stories
Success Stories
Helen’s stats
Annalisa’s stats
Wedding Special
The wedding season is upon us once more so Inspiration brings you three romantic tales
of marital bliss. A trio of brides — and one groom — reveal how they managed to shed
the pounds in preparation for the biggest day of their lives.
Age: 22
Height: 5ft 5in
Start weight: 13st 8lb
Previous dress size: 18
Current dress size: 10
Plan: Sole Source
Age: 25
Height: 5ft 8in
Start weight: 14st 1lb
Previous dress size: 16–18
Current dress size: 12
Plan: Step 2
Patrick’s stats
Age: 27
Height: 5ft 6in
Start weight: 15st
Previous chest size: 42in
Current chest size: 36in
Previous waist size: 41in
Current waist size: 30in
Plan: Sole Source
Annalisa and Patrick Campbell teamed up to motivate each other through
weight loss. Annalisa shares the couple's story and their special day
“I can recall the moment that I started gaining weight. I was eight
and my parents had decided to divorce. My family fell apart and food
became recreational as well as a comfort blanket.
“During my mid-teens, I decided to lose weight with a
well-known weight plan and dropped three dress sizes. This was
evidence that I could lose weight and I think this thought was buried
deep in my subconscious. By my late teens I was working full time
and enjoying being in my first relationship. I had gained six stone but
I knew I had lost it before so why not again? But this time I couldn’t
see light at the end of the tunnel and I had several failed attempts at
losing weight.
“The relationship broke down and my weight problem was
constantly hindering my life and made me feel worthless. Then I met
Patrick at a friend’s party. I knew he could see through my exterior.
Patrick was overweight at 17 stone but the relationship was new and
we wanted to enjoy ourselves, even if it meant takeaways and lazy
days.
“Patrick proposed in 2008 and I didn’t hesitate to say “yes” —
I was ecstatic. Then it hit me: I’d be an overweight, unhappy bride on
our special day. We had just under 18 months to lose weight before
the wedding. Patrick embarked on his own healthy eating diet and did
well losing a few stone, while I tried a weight loss diet. But both our
weight loss efforts stalled and we needed another solution to get us
across the finishing line.
“To motivate me, I bought my wedding dress — a size 10. At
a size 18, this was a real risk and the pressure was on. Patrick and I
started Cambridge together and in just three months we were both
happy with our new weight. Finally, after 14 years of being conscious
about my body, I was happy with the way I looked.
“We married in March 2011 and our day was perfect — and so is
married life. We have both learnt that portion size, a varied diet, and
exercise now and again will help you prosper. I can picture the future:
50 years from now, we’ll still be slim, happy and in love.”
Patrick said: “I was so overwhelmed seeing Annalisa walk down
the aisle. She smiled the whole time and I knew she was truly happy
with life. We make a great team and losing weight together proves that
we are. The most important thing to me is that we are both healthy
as well as happy. Diabetes was always a concern of mine as relatives
suffer with the condition.
“Since losing weight I have found a new hobby in cooking
homemade dishes and I also enjoy keeping fit. Our weight loss has
been a positive change to both our lives.”
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Sarah Mawdsley explains
how setting the date for
her big day finally spurred
her into action after years
of comfort eating
Helen Bridges married Simon in April 2011 in Cuba,
wearing a stunning size 12 gown
“I had been overweight during my early and mid-teens but managed
to lose it using another weight loss plan when I was 17. It was my
pregnancies in my early 20s that resulted in me regaining weight —
three stone in total. I had my son Noah in 2008 but only gained a
small amount that I didn’t shift before my second pregnancy in 2010.
“Simon proposed in December 2008 and we were all set to wed
the following year. But life is unpredictable and we were surprised to
learn that I had fallen pregnant, this time with a little girl whom we
called Olivia (who is now 10 months). We decided to postpone the
wedding until Olivia was born and we set a new date.
“The wedding was approaching fast but I was a much bigger size
compared to when Simon first proposed. But this wasn’t my only
concern. I was more than three stone overweight and now had two
young children — suddenly I realised that my family needed a fit and
healthy mummy to take care of them. Time to take action …
“I was still wearing my maternity clothes when I contacted my
local Cambridge Consultant Jackie Beckett on 2 January 2011.
“Apart from the odd ‘hiccup’, I slimmed down just in time for the
wedding and my honeymoon. I wore a bikini on the beach and didn’t
feel embarrassed. I was so confident on my wedding day and enjoyed
being the centre of attention.
“Looking forward, I would like to manage my new weight and
increase my fitness levels. Through the summer I have been riding the
six-mile round trip to work by bike. Cooking and eating habits have
changed for the whole family — fresh fish, vegetables and fruit are
aplenty in our home. We keep carbs to a minimum and load our plates
with protein and vegetables before reaching for the potatoes or pasta.
“I continue to see Jackie even if it’s only once a month. I think this
routine will remind me how far I have come this year.”
Sarah’s stats
Age: 25
Height: 5ft 7in
Start weight: 20st 8lb
Previous dress size: 24–26
Current dress size: 14
Plan: Sole Source
“There have been three events in my life which
caused me to gain weight. From a young age the
puppy fat started creeping on. This was a time
when I was able to make my own food choices at
school, and when I was out with my friends I would
snack. Then at 18 years old I entered into my first
relationship — a stressful time to say the least — so I found myself
comfort eating to get through the day. I left my then partner and met
my current husband David. We had three children together and I put
on weight with each one.
“David and I got engaged last year and this spurred me on to lose
weight. I did not want to be a big bride on my big day.
“I had used Cambridge in the past to lose some weight so I
decided to turn to it again. I knew the Plan would work for me and I
quickly got back into the routine. I started on Sole Source and a few
months before the wedding in June this year I had reached my target.
I was finally slim.
“The summer has been a fantastic time for me and my family.
I feel healthier, happier in myself, more confident and enjoy going
clothes shopping. As a family, we like to go on regular bike rides and
it’s fantastic to spend time with each other. I’m currently following the
1500kcal Plan to help with the transition into managing my weight
long term.”
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Style & Fashion
Style & Fashion
Find the perfect …
cocktail dress
Hooray for the parties. But not always hooray for the
distress caused by trying to find the perfect frock.
By
ood
Chloe W
The season of the party dress is almost upon us and as the nights draw in the
more social invites we get. We need that “wow” dress but where to start?
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Finding the perfect dress can be a bit like finding the
perfect partner — disheartening, time-consuming and
expensive! So rather than wait until the night before,
it’s time to think ahead and get those dresses sorted
before the event is upon you. Keep your eyes peeled
as many cocktail and party dresses will be hitting
stores within the next month.
Here’s a guide to what to look for in that perfect dress,
depending on your body shape …
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Apple-shaped
Boyish/Athletic
If you are APPLE-shaped and have bigger boobs and/or tummy you
will need to have support up top. If your best assets are your legs, go
for an above-the-knee hemline in a classic style. A great pair of support
underwear is a must if you have a bit of a wobble around the middle, and
go for darker colours to flatter the most. V-neck styles are a must if you
are very top-heavy. And the new sheer effect neckline is great for bigger
boobs. As you are likely to have a less-defined waist, go for something that
creates shape.
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Here are the pick of great frocks for APPLES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Black and blue print dress, £55, Lipsy
Black dress, £125, Mint Velvet
Mustard tunic dress, £225, Per Una at Marks & Spencer
Purple V-neck maxi, £45, Awear
Grey chiffon wrap dress, £95, Rocha by John Rocha at Debenhams
If you have a BOYISH/ATHLETIC figure you probably won’t have as many
areas you feel you want to disguise but it’s more likely you want to create
a curvier silhouette. Go for colour, pattern and print. A style with a big
bow or ruffles will have you feeling and looking infinitely girly, and you can
definitely go for this season’s sequins. Show off toned legs and arms but if
you have bigger thighs and/or calves, go for a knee-length or longer hem.
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Here is a pick of great frocks for BOYISH/ATHLETIC figures:
11. White dress with bow, £55, Fearne Cotton for Very.co.uk
12.Feather/sequin dress, £275, Per Una at Marks & Spencer
13. Black sequin shift, £65, Marks & Spencer
14. Turquoise one-shouldered, £65, Lipsy
15. Long gown, £300, Pierce Fonda at Debenhams
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Pear-shaped
If you are PEAR-shaped you are likely to have bigger hips and bum than
the average, with a smaller frame on top. Take this as an opportunity to
show off toned top halves with attention-grabbing strapless styles, pattern
or embellishment. From the waist down, make sure it is simple and
sweeping, or structured and plain. Asymmetric and halter-neck are also
fantastic key styles to look out for. Remember to keep hemlines around the
knee or longer, never too short if you have chunky thighs.
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Here is a pick of great frocks for PEARS:
6. Strapless embellished cocktail dress, £80, Jane Norman
7. Purple asymmetric, £70, Lipsy
8. Gold asymmetric, £59, Marks & Spencer
9. Pink Maxi dress, £140, Star by Julien Macdonald at Debenhams
10.Burgundy and black maxi, £150, Ben De Lisi at Debenhams
Hourglass
If you have an HOURGLASS figure and you are curvy all over with a
defined waist, it’s time to really show off your curves. You can go for both
slinky materials that highlight your figure, and structured retro styles that
showcase the waist. Cover up bigger arms with a bolero or shrug if you
feel the need. Make sure the dress has a relatively low neckline and really
fitted waist to keep you looking your slimmest.
Here is a pick of great frocks for HOURGLASS figures:
16.Pink drapey, £40, Awear
17.Floral wrap, £90, Debut at Debenhams
18.Blue, £38, Dorothy Perkins
19.Leopard, £40, Holly Willoughby at Very.co.uk
20.Red/pink strapless, £48, Lipsy
Issue 14 Inspiration 17
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
New
sports crazes
By Penny Porter
By Penny Porter
If you are bored of the same fitness routine and fancy a new challenge, why not check out
some of the latest sporting crazes taking the country by storm? The retro toys of the 1950s are
making a comeback and have recently been approved by the American Council on Exercise
(ACE) as an excellent form of exercise, providing an all-over body workout.
Hula hooping
Popular with First Lady Michelle Obama
and pop stars including Beyoncé, “hooping”
— the modern version of the hula hoop
— uses more than 30 core muscles. When
played regularly it is great for toning your
abdominal, buttock and leg muscles, as
These larger, heavier hoops rotate more
slowly around the body, making it easier to
hoop, while eliciting improved fitness benefits
and potentially burning more calories.
Research has suggested that hooping burns
an average of 420 calories per hour, which is
comparable to step aerobics or kickboxing.
Most of all, hooping is great fun!
How to start
• Start slowly.
• Warm Up for 3–5 minutes, with gentle
stretching.
• Start with 20–30 seconds of skipping
interspersed with 30 seconds of marching
on the spot. As you get fitter, increase your
skipping time.
• Start with double-footed jumps but as you
feel more comfortable add in variety such
as alternating feet.
Kit bag
Hula hoops come in a variety of sizes and
weights.
To find a hoop that is the right size for
you, stand with the hoop in front of you.
On its edge, a correctly sized hoop should be
between your stomach and nipple height.
As a general rule of thumb, the bigger
you are, the bigger your hoop should be!
Larger hoops will rotate more slowly,
making getting started easier.
For technique visit:
www.jumpropeinstitute.com
or the British Rope Skipping Association at:
www.brsa.org.uk
Ultimate
To find hula hooping classes near you visit:
www.ukhoopdatabase.org
www.hulahooping.com
Skipping
well as improving balance, co-ordination
and cardiovascular fitness. It is an excellent
alternative to the gym.
Today’s fitness hoops differ from the
colourful plastic tubes from the 1950s by
being larger in diameter (ranging from
37–45 inches), and weighing from 1–4lb.
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No longer confined to the school playground,
skipping is a fun way to get fit with many
gyms now incorporating skipping into fitness
classes. The great thing about skipping is that
other than a rope and supportive footwear,
you don’t need any special equipment. It is
inexpensive, convenient and can be done just
about anywhere at any time.
Skipping is an excellent cardiovascular
workout, which targets thighs, calves, bottom
and shoulders — helping to keep these areas
toned. It also provides less impact to your
joints than running and will burn more than
600 calories an hour.
Kit bag
Skipping ropes are available in a variety of
lengths. To check the rope is the correct
length for your height, stand in the middle
of the rope and pull the handles up until taut.
The handles should be in the middle of
the chest.
Originally called Ultimate Frisbee, Ultimate,
as it is now known (as Frisbee™ is the
trademarked brand for discs made by toy
company Wham-O), is an exciting noncontact team sport played by thousands
all over the world. It is also proving to be
increasingly popular in the UK.
Ultimate is a combination of soccer,
basketball, American football and netball, and
is played with a flying disc. When put together
it provides a simple yet fascinating game.
The field of play consists of a play area
(64m long), with an end zone at each end
23m long, and is 37m wide. The aim of the
game is to score points by passing the flying
disc into the opposing team’s end zone,
similar to American football.
How is it played?
• Each
team consists of seven players.
• Similar to netball, players cannot run with
the disc.
• A player must release the disc within
10 seconds.
• A point is scored if a team-mate catches
the disc in the opponent’s end.
• A team loses possession of the disc if it
goes out of the field of play, touches the
ground or is intercepted by the opposition.
• To win, a team must score 15 points,
and be two points clear.
• A game lasts for 80 minutes.
Ultimate is a fast and exciting game but is
simple to play, and is also suitable for all
ages and abilities. Participating in Ultimate
on a regular basis will boost power, agility,
balance, co-ordination, flexibility and
cardiovascular fitness, as well as endurance
and strength. As it is a team sport, it is
also a great way to have fun and to meet
new people.
For details of clubs near you and to find out
more about Ultimate:
www.ukultimate.com
www.whatisultimate.com
comeback, and is proving to be popular with
people of all ages and abilities.
Tap dancing, the oldest form of dance
originating in America, is a fun style of dance
that anyone can learn regardless of previous
dance experience. Using special shoes
equipped with metal plates, tap dancing is
as much about creating sound as physical
performance. However when performed
regularly it provides great health benefits.
Tap dancing is great for strengthening
feet, ankles and thighs, as well as improving
balance and providing a good cardiovascular
workout. It can burn off more than 350 calories
an hour. It also helps to develop a great sense
of rhythm and timing as well as co-ordination
and, most importantly, is great fun.
Kit bag
Like any form of dance, you will need some
basic instruction. For details of a tap school
near you visit:
www.dancenearyou.co.uk
www.danceweb.co.uk
or www.dance-teachers.org
You will also need a good supportive pair of
tap shoes to protect your feet.
Tap dancing
Following Gwyneth Paltrow’s “step tap”
shuffling appearance in hit TV show Glee
and the tap dancing penguins in the film
Happy Feet, tap dancing is making a
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Success Stories
Success Stories
There’s nothing
wrong with a
bit of family
competition
“Starting Cambridge with Hollie was a
great idea. Admittedly at times our weight
loss did get competitive and at weekly
weigh-ins I was excited to see Hollie’s
weight loss as well as my own”
Melissa’s
story
“I moved in with my partner Tony in
2006 and was a curvy size 12. As soon
as I moved the last few boxes into
Tony’s house, I could feel the weight
starting to creep on. Mum wasn’t there
to tell me what to cook or eat and
takeaways became the norm — often
eating them seven days a week.
“At 2½ stone heavier, I excitedly
found out that I was pregnant with
a baby girl, who we called Maisie
— she’s now an active two year old.
I was concerned that I was slightly
overweight at the time of pregnancy
but there was little I could do at this
stage, so I continued to eat more until
she was born in November 2008. Our
little girl was perfect but I was even
more overweight and concerned that it
would take me a while to lose it.
“I was squeezing myself into size 20
clothes that I didn’t even like — they
just fitted, so I had no choice but to
buy them. Starting Cambridge seemed
to be the best option for me. I knew it
was safe to do and my mum and auntie
recommended it.
Cousins Hollie Hanslip and
Melissa Moulding both
started Cambridge in the
New Year of 2009. The idea
of them starting weight
loss together would be the
motivation they needed to
see it through till the end.
Hollie’s story
Melissa
Hollie
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“I fell pregnant in early 2008 with my
daughter Kaci and I managed to somehow
gain four stone. The extra weight was a shock
to me especially as through my teens I had
been an average size 14.
“After my daughter was born I realised
that I had to lose my baby weight. I was now
a mum and had real responsibilities to be
healthy for my daughter. I was also fed up
of wearing baggy clothing to cover up my
larger frame.
“Luckily my mum and Melissa’s mum
were on a ‘diet’ — Cambridge — when I
decided to take action. I could see my mum’s
results each week and she was doing well.
After a chat with Melissa we both thought
it would be a great idea to follow in our
mums’ success and start Cambridge together
— hoping that a bit of friendly competition
would help us reach our desired weights.
“I’m delighted to say that I did reach my
target weight and found a weight that is both
healthy for me and manageable long term. I
could have slimmed down a little more but
I’m so happy with my figure and I look well.
Hollie’s stats
Age: 23
Height: 5ft 9in
Start weight: 14st 3lb
Previous dress size: 18
Current dress size: 8–10
Plan: Sole Source
“Since my weight loss, life has changed
for the better. I’m fitter than ever before
and I’ve maintained my weight since last
summer. I run three times a week, ride horses
and love to swim with Kaci. I also see my
Cambridge Consultant Danielle Game every
week. Danielle keeps track of my weight and
we love to catch up. While I watch what I
consume daily, I’ll still have dessert when out
with friends. If I’ve gained weight over the
festive period then I know I need to cut back
the following week or run for a bit longer to
compensate.
“I’ve also learnt what to use when
preparing my daughter’s school lunches —
it’s important to me that Kaci also eats well.
One of my favourite snacks is Ryvita with
fruit on it — forget chocolate and crisps, my
snacks are much tastier!’’
Melissa’s stats
Age: 26
Height: 5ft 6in
Start weight: 14st 13lb
Previous dress size: 18–20
Current dress size: 10
Plan: Sole Source
“Starting Cambridge with Hollie
was a great idea. Admittedly, at times
our weight loss did get competitive but
at weekly weigh-ins I was excited to see
Hollie’s weight loss, as well as my own.
Once reaching my target weight I went
full force into weight management and
now do regular exercise — often horse
riding with Hollie when time permits.
We both have very active children and
we love nothing more than being able
to play around with them on the park
(we can even fit down the slides).
“I sometimes use the higher Plans
depending on the time of year and just
to keep my weight in check. I think it
also helps that Tony is supportive, even
after weight loss; he doesn’t want to
revert back to our old lifestyle.
“Last Christmas Tony proposed
and, of course, I said ‘yes’. We plan to
wed in July 2012 and I can’t wait to
wear a size 10 wedding gown.”
Food
Food
COMMITMENT
MOTIVATION
350
340
Seasonal treat
survival guide
WILLPOWER
0
10
Autumn and winter are always sociable seasons. But Halloween
parties, Bonfire Night and Christmas could find you crossing enemy
lines. So here’s Kerensa Preedy-Houston’s special seasonal survival
guide to help keep those weight loss targets on your radar.
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330
30
320
40
XMAS–2011
310
50
BONFIRE–2
300
60
290
70
280
80
HALLOWEEN–3
270
90
260
100
250
110
WEIGHT LOSS
TARGET
240
120
130
230
140
220
210
150
200
190
180
170
160
Halloween
Bonfire Night
Christmas
Halloween is a good excuse to have lots of
goodies around the house but do you really
need them? If you have children or live in an
area where there are a lot of children then
the chances are you may need a few “treats”.
If you don’t, then simply don’t buy them.
Also, look out for treat alternatives to mini
chocolate bars. It’s time to think outside the
“chocolate box”.
Cosy bonfires, beautiful fireworks and winter
BBQs all make for a wonderful evening out
— one that can easily be enjoyed without
burning the diet.
This is the big one and it is easy to use the
“oh, it’s Christmas” excuse — but only for
one day, not for the whole of December.
Do
Only buy treats if you have children or
your area has trick or treaters.
Buy healthier options; boiled sweets
instead of mini Mars bars, etc.
Look for alternative treats e.g. stickers,
crayons, a small bouncy ball.
Don’t
Buy the three-for-two mini chocolate
bar bags. It may be a good deal but
you are likely to be left with a lot of
tempting leftovers.
Buy treats just in case someone knocks
on your door.
Be afraid to offer alternative treats.
Do
Enjoy a couple of roasted
marshmallows — they are low in fat
and calories but be aware of the
sugar content.
Eat at the fairground but make sure this
is your main meal and not an
extra snack.
Choose the healthier option where
possible e.g. chicken burger instead of a
beef burger.
Don’t
Buy lots of sweets to take home
with you.
Supersize your meal at the burger van.
An extra beef patty in your bun is at
least an additional 170 calories.
Get too carried away with the mulled
wine — it is, on average, 220 calories
per glass.
Do
Remember all the hard work you have
put in to get your trimmer figure.
Look for healthier alternatives to
classic dishes.
Eat slowly and stop eating when you
are full.
Enjoy a festive treat or two, but
remember portion control.
Watch those alcohol calories. Steer
clear of lager and wine and opt for
lower calorie options like spirits with
diet mixers.
Throw or give away those chocolates
that you don’t like rattling around in the
bottom of the selection box. Calories
that aren’t enjoyed are certainly not
worth it.
Don’t
Over stock on treats or be tempted to
open calorific gifts that you haven’t
wrapped yet (ask a friend to look after
them until you need them).
Put things off to the New Year.
Overdo the nibbles; for example,
canapés and chocolate-covered nuts are
often high in calories.
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SCALE: 50kcal
Forget to have fun!
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Success Stories
Success Stories
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finally came to her rescue after years of
ups and downs.
“I was a child who loved to eat and always cleared my plate. Boredom
was the main motivator to eat anything and everything.
“By the time I had reached my mid-teens, I had lost a few
stone, which I believe was down to a lifestyle change. I lived with
my auntie while attending college, which was a four-hour commute
every day — little time for eating when you’re on the go. But at 20
years old I applied and was accepted into Birmingham University.
The combination of having the freedom to eat when I liked again
and having friends who also had a passion for eating out, helped my
weight to sky-rocket once more.
“For the next few years I hid under a tent-sized jacket and just got
on with life, although I was miserable and hated the fact I couldn’t
wear fashionable, high street clothes. I’d see girls on campus wearing
the tops and jeans that I would like to have worn.
“By the end of my second year of study, I tried once more to
slim down. This time eating healthily and exercising worked and I
lost about five stone. But all my efforts to lose weight were in vain as
after graduation and on moving back home, I managed to fall into bad
eating habits and the weight slowly crept back on — I was right back
at the start and feeling lower than ever.
“I remember stopping at Boots to weigh myself; I don’t know why,
I just needed to know the extent of my recent weight gain. I was over
15 stone. I felt disappointed with myself and couldn’t hold back the
tears. Not one piece of food passed my lips that day.
“A call from a friend was the start of my weight loss. She was
excited to learn of someone losing weight with Cambridge and
recommended that I found out more about the Plan. Admittedly, it
took me a week to decide whether a very low-calorie diet was the
right thing for me, but I had tried everything else.
“Days one and two on Sole Source were tough and a friend who
also started at the same time as me found it too hard and gave up. But
I wasn’t about to give up and by the end of my first week I was sailing
through. As the stones came off and the months went by, I started to
feel ready to take a holiday. Barbados was calling for me and my new
bikini body!
“I work as a visual merchandiser, so fashion is my first love and as
a plus-size woman I could never buy the fashionable clothing that I
was seeing on a daily basis. Now that I’m seven dress sizes smaller, I’m
always shopping.
“I have maintained my ideal weight since April 2010 and have
never been so happy. Cambridge was the miracle I was searching for.”
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Charlotte’s stats
Age: 29
Height: 5ft 4in
Start weight: 15st 7lb
Previous dress size: 22
Current dress size: 8
Plan: Sole Source
“My Cambridge journey is a
complicated one. I started on Sole
Source Plus in May 2010 to lose the
weight I had put on during a longterm relationship. When my partner
and I separated, I wanted a whole
new change.
“I had been accepted on to a
popular real-life TV programme,
which aired at the end of 2010 and
wanted to look my best — after all
it was a dating show where 30 girls
had the opportunity to find the date
of their dreams. There was a lot of
competition from the other gorgeous
and petite girls, and I couldn’t be the
only plus-sized woman there. At 6ft,
I would have really stood out.
“First of all I asked myself, ‘Why
did I put weight on — what reasons
do I have?’ I concluded that feeling
emotional, happy, having a bad day,
even a good day resulted in rewarding
myself with tasty treats. I had to break
the underlying habit but I needed help
and someone who understood
my issues.
“I came across Cambridge via a
Google search and was so inspired by
the testimonials on the website. I have
friends that lost weight with other diets
but the one-to-one meetings with your
own Cambridge Consultant was the
selling point for me.
“By the time filming had
commenced, I was five dress sizes
smaller. I did the show and it was the
most fantastic experience. I even left
with a date. I had a certain look and
character on the show — I was the
burlesque, 50s-looking girl with fiery
red hair. I love this style but before
losing weight I could never pull it
off — pencil skirts, mini dresses and
nipped-in tops looked awful on me.
“Throughout autumn and winter
I tried hard to maintain my weight
but a combination of doing the
show, attending social occasions and
Christmas and New Year led to me
putting on 14lbs. The great thing about
Cambridge is that I could revisit my
Consultant and wasn’t judged for it.
“My second time on Cambridge
went so well. You can’t argue with the
results. Once I got over the first few
days it was simple and straightforward.
I noticed that my skin felt and looked
better and my energy levels shot
through the roof. People would say
‘diets and weight plans are expensive’,
but if you do it properly of course
it’s cheaper. I saved so much money
not buying pizzas and takeaways
every week.
“This year has been another
wonderful year. I’ve maintained since
May and life is peachy. After splitting
from my ex-boyfriend, my confidence
had hit rock bottom. But I’m back out
there on the dating scene, having fun
with my friends and enjoying being a
young woman. Appearing on national
TV is something I’d never dreamed
of doing and it was out of my comfort
zone to even apply.”
Inspiration asked Natalie to share
her weight management secrets: “I stay
in touch with my Consultant and eat
one Cambridge product a day. This is
a way of measuring my calorie intake
and helps me keep track of how much
I’m eating in a day. I incorporate some
activity into my routine too. I did a run
for Race For Life so that I was focused
on something and I also use the gym.
Doing fun exercise such as body pump
and Zumba motivates me to keep
going. I continue with running and
swim every week.”
Natalie’s stats
Age: 29
Height: 6ft 1in
Start weight: 16st 10lb
Previous dress size: 20–22
Current dress size: 12
Plan: Sole Source Plus
Paddy McGuinness
couldn’t find me a man
but I know he’s out there
COVER
GIRL
Appearing in front of millions of
TV viewers on a prime-time dating
show inspired Natalie Booth’s
amazing weight loss journey.
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Review
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The recession is continuing to bite and prices keep
rising. But fear not — we are here to brighten your day
and save you some hard cash by telling you where to
go for great money-saving ideas.
Food for thought
Here are some ideas to help you save and
even gain something back from doing your
weekly/monthly food shop:
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Sporting legends reveal all in their memoir
This summer has seen our TV channels packed with great sporting events. Wimbledon and the Tour De France
have had us on the edge of our seats. Here we showcase the autobiographies of three very different sports
personalities: Kelly Holmes, Andy Murray and Mark Cavendish. Their stories chart their journey to sporting
success and we hope their tales will inspire the sporty person in you.
Kelly Holmes: Black, White & Gold
RRP £8.99 (2008 edition)
Mark Cavendish: Boy Racer
RRP: £7.99 (2010 edition)
Andy Murray: Coming of Age
RRP: £7.99 (2009 edition)
Career highlight: Winning double gold
at the 2004 Olympics.
Career highlight: Commonwealth Games
gold medallist and Green Jersey winner in
the Tour De France in July 2011.
Career highlight: Tennis champion at
Queen’s Club in 2011.
The Mail on Sunday calls her the “real-life
Cinderella” and reading through Kelly’s
autobiography you can instantly see why
she would be described as such.
Kelly writes her story with honesty
and integrity, revealing personal
information about her upbringing, the
difficulties of family life and experiences
as a mixed-race female with big ambitions.
Kelly’s early life was very different to
what it is now and she tells readers about
getting started, training, winning gold and
then enjoying the trappings of success.
“Winning double gold at the 2004
Olympics was more than just fulfilling an
ambition. It was a reward for a lifetime
of relentless dedication to sport and for
overcoming a secret battle with pain and
self-doubt.”
26 Inspiration Issue 14
Mark, 26, known as the “Manx Missile”,
started riding his BMX and mountain bike
around his home town of Douglas on the Isle
of Man at the tender age of 12. His career
didn’t kick off until his late teens and he
also worked in banking to fund his cycling
ambition. Once he was financially stable,
Mark took a leap of faith which paid off when
he won his first racing medal in 2005 — the
Madison World Track Championships in LA.
If you’re an avid Tour De France
supporter, then Mark’s autobiography is
for you. Documenting each of his Tour De
France Stage triumphs, Mark expresses his
feelings and determination to be better than
any other rider on the circuit. A well written
and charming tale of one man’s cycling
adventure — a must read!
Mark’s next move will be to compete in
the 2012 Olympics.
He’s currently Britain’s number one tennis
player and ranked fourth in the world but
Andy Murray had victory in his sights from
a young age. Murray, now 24, was born in
Glasgow and started playing tennis from the
age of five.
Murray’s autobiography covers his early
years in the sport, the scandals he has faced
during his career, corruption in tennis and
winning big. There is even a chapter written
by Murray’s mother, which reveals why she
always believed that her son would be
the best.
Murray’s career in tennis began in earnest
when he made his Wimbledon debut in 2005.
He went on to win titles and consistently beat
various tennis legends. Despite many near
misses, Murray’s Wimbledon attempt this
year was depressingly predictable and he was
smashed out of the semi-finals.
• Instead of reaching for those big brand
names on the supermarket shelf, why not
try their own brand products, e.g. Asda’s
Smart Price tinned tomatoes at 31p as an
alternative to the Napolina brand, which
is 88p?
• Only purchase the BOGOF offers if they are
products on your weekly/monthly list that
you will actually use.
• Vouchers can be obtained from
supermarkets such as Tesco and
Morrisons to get money off petrol, e.g.
spend over a certain amount in store
and get money off every litre of petrol
purchased.
• Tesco and other supermarkets provide a
points reward scheme, so you earn points
from shopping and then redeem vouchers
for great deals on all sorts of activities for
you and the whole family. Check out
www.tesco.com for more details.
Go further in your car for less
Wherever you fill up your car, the fuel prices
are high but there are small changes you can
make to help make the fuel go further. There
are a lot of little things that can slow the car
down resulting in you pressing more on the
accelerator and using more fuel — try the
following to reduce the amount of fuel
you use:
• L ow-pressure tyres can slow your car
down so make sure they are pumped up
to the maximum.
• Take out anything heavy from your car or
if you have a roof rack remove it to make
the car lighter and more streamlined.
• S ome people think it’s better to have their
windows down instead of using the air
conditioning as this uses more fuel. Well,
to a point they are right if you are travelling
on slower roads. But if you are travelling
on a dual carriageway or motorway it is
better to use the air-con for a period of
time as having the windows down actually
consumes more fuel.
• If you can, why not car share with
somebody to work?
Home and away savings
Extortionate insurance policies?
Let us help:
There are lots of different home and travel
insurance companies to choose from but
instead of ringing round for the best quote
try www.moneysupermarket.com
Simply enter your details and choose the
best deal for you with a few quick clicks
— some travel insurance can be under a
tenner. This website is also good to compare
utility providers, mobile phone tariffs and
broadband deals.
Low-price luxury hotel rooms
Need a break? We have the answer:
Going to London for the day and fancy
staying over in a top luxury hotel for less?
Well, go to the www.lastminute.com and click
on Hotel, Top Secret Rooms — choose
a date and a place using the search tool and
they will give you the location, star rating
and description. Once the booking has been
made, the name of the hotel will be revealed.
Save with phone applications
Search for great deals with the following apps
for your phone:
• S hop Savvy* is good way to find the best
bargains on products such as computer
games, DVDs and gadgets. If you’re in a
shop or at a friend’s house and wonder
where to find a particular item, all you
have to do is scan the barcode and it finds
the best prices online or shows stores near
to your current location on a map.
• Voucher Cloud* — Register with this app
and choose voucher codes for activities
in your area and all over the UK. Offers
include two-for-one deals on comedy
clubs, ten-pin bowling and go-karting.
*Look online to check if Shop Savvy and Voucher
Cloud are compatible with your mobile phone
operating system.
Bargain crazy
The title says it all:
www.BargainCrazy.com
This website has good quality brands at
low prices — music to our ears. It includes
designer clothes, electrical items, children’s
toys and lots more. The site is part of the
Littlewoods Clearance Family ex-catalogue
company, which also has retail outlets across
the UK. As the website says: “You’re sure to
find a bargain” and we hope you do.
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Inspiration
Inspiration
Claire takes in
Stewart explores ancient Athens
As Stewart and his partner Tina were driven throug
h an eerily
quiet Athens on a Sunday morning, the Acropolis
came into
view. The ancient ruin was the next stop on their
tour and
required a 180-step climb to the top. But wow.
What a view!
The pair explored the Parthenon, the Temple of
Athena
and other surrounding temples — some of which
date back
to 400BC. As the wind picked up, the temperature
slowly
lowered (much to their approval). Our windswept
couple then
made their way back down but not before the
adventurous
side came out in Stewart and he climbed a monst
rous rock to
take in more of the superb scenery.
“I can’t thank my Consultant John Wyllie enoug
h for
entering me into the competition. I had one of
the most
amazing weeks of my life. The thought of meetin
g the group
for the first time was nerve-racking but I don’t
know why I
worried so much. On the first night the group got
on so well and throughout the week at
sea and while planning tour excursions we tende
d to seek out each other’s company. I have
never felt as comfortable with strangers in my
whole life. I even proposed to Tina during the
Captain’s Dinner and she said ‘yes’. The group
shared thoughts, secrets and feelings, which
made our friendships strengthen over the week.
We visited some wonderful places, saw
some breathtaking sites and made new friend
s for life. That in itself was worth losing
weight for.”
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In June, Inspiration award winners enjoyed an
all-inclusive cruise around the Aegean Sea.
Let’s find out how the group got on …
Our four 2010 Inspiration winners:
Stewart Cockburn, Richard MaddockJones, Laura Spence and Claire Westall
enjoyed a seven-night Aegean cruise
with their partners on board the
Thomson Spirit. The group islandhopped around Greece and Turkey,
Watch the winners’
holiday video by visiting:
www.cambridgeweightplan.co.uk
(video available from
early September).
relaxed on deck, gambled in the casino,
sang along to the on-board Broadway
shows and, of course, sampled some of
the traditional cuisine along the way.
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If you‘d like to enter the Slimmer of the Year,
Inspiration of the Year or My Cambridge awards,
please ask your Consultant for details. Closing date for
entries is Friday 14 October 2011. See page 4 for details.
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Out and about
Out and about
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lips? We challenged Kerensa to find out if this new chocolate
craze could compromise your hard work.
For this edition I decided to take advantage of
the fact that I recently had a knee operation
and therefore couldn’t do anything stressful
(hehe). This led me down the very attractive
path to the world of spa treatments. However,
having a facial or a massage, as lovely as they
may be, isn’t really relevant or exciting.
Well, that was the case until my trusted
colleague Hannah mentioned a new type of
beauty treatment involving chocolate. My
ears (as well as my tastebuds) pricked up with
a vested interest.
I looked into this further with the help of
my other trusted sidekick Google and found
numerous spas offering chocolate facials,
massages, scrubs … the lot. All treatments
stated that you can have a “total chocolate
delight without the calories”. What a genius
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idea, time to put it to the test. So I thought it
was only apt to go for the full experience.
I found a lovely small spa in Notting
Hill in London and booked my Full Body
Chocolate Indulgence. This included a
cocoa scrub and body wrap, chocolate facial
(apparently edible — but as the whole point
was to indulge in chocolate without actually
eating any, I decided not to try this), full body
massage with oil and then a luxury pedicure
while enjoying a large cup of hot chocolate
(which I swapped for a large glass of iced
water).
Now as you can probably tell the title
in itself, Full Body Chocolate Indulgence,
was stretching the truth a bit but it was
very relaxing. My skin felt very soft and the
whole room did have a magical smell of rich
chocolate for the whole two-hour experience.
I had indeed had a chocolate delight without
the calories. I wonder if you can do the same
with ice-cream … oh the possibilities!
“My skin felt very soft and the
whole room did have a magical
smell of rich chocolate for the
whole two-hour experience.
I had indeed had a chocolate
delight without the calories”
Chocolate spa
competition
WIN
To win a chocolate pampering
experience near you, simply send
your name and a contact number to:
[email protected]
by Friday 4 November.
The prize:
One chocolate spa experience for you
and a guest at a spa local to you.
Travel and all other costs will be at
your own expense.
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Food
My Cambridge
weight management for life
Your Online
Personal Food Diary!
1
Coffee break calories
Catching up with a friend
over coffee (or a light lunch)
can’t compromise your diet
… can it?
Unfortunately, the simple answer is yes it
can. A simple mid-morning catch-up to share
holiday stories can cost you more than a few
pounds out of your wallet; it could also add a
few pounds to your waist.
In some cases a coffee and slice of cake
could cost you a minimum of 45% of your
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of
calories for women and 35% for a man.
Don't do it!
Go for it!
Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee
Kcals
Sat
Fat
Medium Mocha Flake:
Full Fat Milk
297
19.3
12.7
Scone with Jam
and Cream
627
36.2
924
55.5
Total
Kcals
Sat
Fat
Medium Caffe Latte:
Skimmed Milk
71
0.3
0
22.7
2 x Mini Choc Muffin
146
7.8
1
35.4
Total
217
8.1
1
Kcals
Sat
Fat
Starbucks
Starbucks
Kcals
Sat
Fat
Tall Signature Hot
Chocolate: Full Fat Milk
433
26.1
15.7
Tall Caffe Latte:
Skimmed Milk
102
0.2
0.2
Carrot Cake
560
35.4
12.5
Skinny Blueberry
Muffin
249
6
0.9
993
61.5
28.2
351
6.2
1.1
Total
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Total
Shockingly, these figures are based on
consuming a medium-size drink, so there are
even worse combinations!
However, all is not lost. There are
much healthier and lower calorie options to
be had and both Starbucks and Costa Coffee
offer lunch options that won’t break the
calorie bank.
When choosing a drink, it’s best to opt
for skimmed milk as this instantly reduces
the calorie and fat content. A tall skinny
latte is only 64 calories and contains 0.1g of
fat, whereas the full-fat milk version has 108
calories and 5.6g of fat.
They also offer lower-fat muffin options,
which are on average at least 100 calories
and 18g of fat lower than their full-fat
counterparts.
A good healthy coffee and cake
combination can make up just 19% of your
RDA calories for women and as little as
15% for men.
Both coffee houses offer sandwiches
for under 300 calories if you prefer a lunch
option, but beware of the panini, as they are
often much higher in fat.
So it’s important to remember that certain
coffees can contain more calories and fat than
a slice of cake or a Mars bar. However, as both
coffee shops now provide all their nutritional
values online, you can feel confident about
making the best choice for you.
Continued 1-2-1 support
from your Cambridge
Consultant®
2
Effortlessly track your
daily intake — online
and on your mobile
3
Access hundreds
of healthy recipes
for inspiration
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Successful slimming
with Sole Source Plus
Consultant Awards 2011
As a classic yo-yo dieter, Polly Stanton-Smith just
couldn’t maintain her weight. She reluctantly followed
one diet after another and her weight was constantly
fluctuating. But since being recommended Cambridge’s
Step 1 Plan, she hasn’t looked back.
“Being bigger than the other kids at school and sporting shiny braces, I was bit of
an outsider. I hated PE and made any excuse not to participate. The braces quickly
straightened out my teeth but I was still slightly overweight as I entered my
teenage years.
“I became more aware of my weight problems and by my late teens I was
borderline underweight as I cut out junk food and ate less. The yo-yo dieting cycle
started from this point on.
“In 1980 I was 9st 4lbs and happy with my weight. I then fell pregnant with my
daughter Melissa — an excuse to eat for two. My weight shot up to 15 stone but I
put it down to having a ‘big baby’. Melissa was born in early 1981 at 6lb 11oz. I was
kidding myself — I was heavy because I had eaten far too much.
“I tried to diet after the pregnancy and lost a little. My marriage was in turmoil
and I later split from my husband. I was a single mum and comfort eating became a
security blanket.
“By the time I had met my second husband Steve in 1985, I was back down to
9st 3lb. We married in 1987 and I was a slim bride. Oliver, my second child, quickly
followed in 1988 and my weight was back up to 13 stone. I knuckled down and
soon lost the baby weight once again.
“Up until my mid-40s, my weight had fluctuated each year without fail. Up,
down, up, down! For a friend’s wedding, I lost a stone, but after the wedding the
stone went back on again. For my summer holiday I lost a stone and then the stone
went back on.
“Last summer while on holiday I had a breakdown — my weight problems had
finally got the better of me. The family went walking one sunny afternoon and I
starting crying at the side of the road. I was hot, unhappy and in discomfort from
my sciatica.
“In the November that followed, I was recommended Cambridge by a friend
at church. My Cambridge Consultant Tanya explained the Plans to me and Sole
Source Plus seemed perfect for my lifestyle. From following the Plans, I managed
to stabilise my weight, shake my unhealthy food obsession and with a fresh palate
I learned what recipes and food tasted good. I believe this is what has set me up for
successfully managing my weight.”
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Tell us what you think … about your Cambridge Consultant.
We are always eager to receive feedback from customers
about their Cambridge Consultant and we’d like to take this
opportunity to invite you to tell us about yours.
Has your Consultant exceeded your expectations? Have
they gone above and beyond the call of duty in offering you
help and support? Do you think your Consultant should be
recognised by Cambridge Weight Plan for their customer
service, support or dedication to the job?
Polly’s stats
Age: 52
Height: 5ft 3in
Start weight: 12st 13lb
Previous dress size: 16–18
Current dress size: 10
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Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Face the party
season with confidence
The winter party season is approaching again … Halloween, Bonfire
Night, Christmas and New Year are all on the horizon. We reveal how
you can put the Va Va back into your Voom with 10 Top Tips on how
to shine like a star during the party season.
We’ve all been to a party where there is a
man or woman who simply oozes confidence.
With their head held high and walking tall,
they give the impression that they are not
only confident and attractive, but probably
successful. Can we ever hope to radiate in the
same way?
The point is that you don’t have to be
thin to be confident. Confidence comes from
within and stems from that self-assured
feeling of being at ease with yourself. This,
in turn, puts others at ease with you. When
people are at ease with you, they start to
warm to you more and, as a result, begin to
find you attractive. If you think of the people
whom you find most attractive, you will
probably find that they are confident too.
Confidence can take many forms: you
don’t have to be loud, funny or intelligent to
be confident. You can be quiet or shy because
it is the ability to feel happy in your own skin
that makes the difference.
Perhaps the greatest factor of how much
you will enjoy a party is how much you can
relax. If you are tense it will be much harder
to project confidence and you might come
across as difficult or even aggressive. Take
some deep breaths on the way to your venue
and relax your shoulder and neck muscles
by doing some simple exercises to release
tension from your body.
Ten top tips
1
Get dressed for success
To feel confident you will need to look the
part. Spend some time choosing a special
outfit that makes you feel both attractive and
comfortable. Ladies can’t go wrong with a
Little Black Dress and men can scrub up
fantastically in a suit or smart jacket and tie.
2
Do your preparation
Think up some conversation pieces before
you go — stick to neutral topics (not politics
or religion). If you can remember facts about
particular guests then do mention them e.g.
“How is your daughter getting on at school?
Do you still live in Newtown, etc?”
3
Do your homework
If you are very nervous then maybe consider
paying a visit to the venue before the big
night. That way you can check out where
everything is and you will feel much more at
ease when you enter for real.
4
Make time
When it comes to timing it is probably best to
be fashionably late(ish). A good tip is to arrive
at the venue on time but maybe spend five
minutes sitting in the car or having a coffee
in a bar before you make your entrance.
Arriving at a party which is in full swing
makes it much easier to mingle.
5
Make an entrance
Walk into the room/hall/restaurant/bar as
if you were walking through your own front
door. Tell yourself: “This is no big deal. I
am confident and happy.” Try and make eye
contact with as many people as possible.
6
Smile
Make sure you have a smile on your face
when you approach anyone. This will relax
you and them.
7
Work the room
If you recognise anyone you know then go
and say hello. Introduce yourself to their
friends too and before you know it you will
be moving from group to group with grace
and confidence.
8
Let the music play
If there is a DJ then make a request for a song
you particularly like. This will put you at
ease and might give you an opportunity to
ask somebody for a dance.
9
Eat, drink and be merry
This is a social gathering so food and drink
will be on offer. Remember what your
Cambridge Consultant has discussed with
you and make sensible choices.
10
Everything in moderation
Need we say more?
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Success Stories
Anna’s stats
Age: 28
Height: 5ft
Start weight: 14st 7lb
Previous dress size: 18
Current dress size: 10–12
Plan: Sole Source
Post-pregnancy podge
weighing you down?
How one yummy mummy managed to shift those
stubborn baby pounds.
Cambridge slimmer Anna Munro stands at
a petite 5ft (on a good day, 5ft 1in). After the
birth of her second child by C-section, Anna
became increasingly fed up with carrying
around all the extra baby weight. Her
daughter's impending christening was her
motivation to drop four dress sizes.
“It’s hard to hide any weight gain at five
foot. I had a bag which had ‘yummy mummy’
down the side and I really didn't think I
should be carrying it. My son had just started
school and I really didn’t want him to be the
kid with the fat mum. This, along with my
daughter’s christening, which took place in
May 2010, spurred me on to lose my pre and
post-baby weight.
“I’m naturally quite active, and enjoy
swimming and jogging, but after I had
C-sections with both children I had to do as
little as possible for the first six weeks. I put
on three stone with Grace and an additional
stone being laid up.
“I discovered Cambridge at a group
session of a similar diet. A fellow slimmer in
the group told me that someone else had left
to do ‘Cambridge’. I was quite intrigued and
did some research that night.
“I was delighted with the result.
Cambridge was cheaper than the diet I was
doing and there was one-to-one support.
I went on to read an article in a past edition
of Inspiration, which recommended healthy
meals if slimmers went out for a Valentine’s
Day meal. On my previous diet, it was
recommended that you didn’t go out.
The flexibility offered by Cambridge really
appealed. I immediately switched and started
on Sole Source at the beginning of 2010.
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“My Consultant was really motivating,
which paid off as I became her ‘biggest loser’
each month. I happily lost my baby weight
in time for the christening in early summer.
On the day, some relatives and friends didn’t
even recognise me. I had a size 10 dress on
and felt confident.
“The christening was an incentive and
event to aim for. I was more focused on my
goal because of it. I lost weight for me, not
anyone else, and it has improved my life. I do
really hope that my family are proud of my
achievements. Now, where’s my handbag?”
Total weight gain at the end of pregnancy
is approximated as follows, according to
www.marchofdimes.com:
Baby
7.5 pounds
Maternal energy
stores (fat, protein
and other nutrients)
7 pounds
Fluid volume
4 pounds
Breast enlargement
2 pounds
Uterus
2 pounds
Amniotic fluid
2 pounds
Placenta
Statistics show that:
• 1 9% of women of childbearing
age are estimated to be obese
(BMI ≥ 30) (1)
• A
verage weight gain for women is
between 25 to 35 pounds, although
slight deviations from this may also
be considered normal. (2)
1.UNICEF. A League Table of Teenage Births
in Rich Nations. Innocenti Report Card
Issue No.3 July 2001. (www.unicef-irc.org/
publications/pdf/repcard3e.pdf).
2.Children’s hospital of Pittsburgh,
2008 research.
1.5 pounds
Find your local Cambridge Consultant at www.cambridgeweightplan.co.uk
Health & Fitness
s
Elaine Williamson's Zumba clas
Slimmers are Zumba-ing
through weight management
Are Zumba classes all they’re cracked up to be? Inspiration asked Jo McDonald to find out.
Zumba? How hard could it be, I asked myself. I’ve been to a few salsa
classes in the past and although I have the dancing ability of David
Brent, I’m willing to give most things a sporting chance, so I was up
for the challenge.
Legend has it, Zumba was created by a celebrity fitness trainer
who forgot his aerobics tapes one day. He played his salsa and
meringue songs instead, and Zumba was born. Zumba is usually an
hour-long workout that borrows moves and music from a range of
popular dances, including salsa, flamenco, belly dancing and hip-hop.
You don’t need a partner and simply copy the moves of the instructor.
I contacted Elaine Williamson, a Cambridge Consultant, who
teaches Zumba classes in Grays, Essex.
“I take seven classes a week because my slimmers and I love it.
I saw an ad on TV about Zumba and it looked different but fun. By
the end of the commercial I was on their website looking at how to
become an instructor. I hadn’t even bought the DVD yet. I travelled
to Edinburgh for the instructor training day, got my certificate, came
home and began the classes.
“I never followed a particularly healthy diet before losing weight
with Cambridge but because I was always dancing I burned it off.
You can potentially lose around 500 calories in an hour of doing
Zumba. Fitness is my weight management secret — I feel fitter and
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healthier now than when I was a kid. I say to all my customers, ‘diet
and exercise go hand in hand’. So many customers dislike the gym but
classes are fun.”
Sarah started doing Zumba in March after losing weight with
Cambridge. She says: “I put weight on at Christmas and wanted some
help to get it off. My Consultant also attends Elaine’s classes and
she recommended the class to me. Cambridge and Zumba help me
to maintain my weight. I feel so energetic it’s like going out with the
girls dancing.”
Zumba-goers Mel and Nicki said: “It’s really good fun. You don’t
feel like you’re working out. We do Zumba four times a week and
can’t get enough of it. We come out laughing and smiling each time.
If you have a down day, you can just come here and your mood
lifts instantly.”
I salute the women (and in some classes, men) for doing Zumba
so intensely. Even halfway through the session, I was flailing.
My enthusiastic jumps and leaps became barely hops and skips.
Thankfully the pace slowed down for the last 10 minutes and I
managed to hobble out to the car.
If you love to dance, then this would be a great class for you.
You don’t need a huge amount of co-ordination but a bit of stamina
helps if you want to make it through a whole class.
Success Stories
Wellbeing
Beauty
Made-up for a
sixties autumn
Leigh-Anna is our
glamour girl after
dropping five dress sizes
By Lorna Kings
You have the sixties
outfit, now to add some
make-up. Wondering
how to recreate the look?
Read on …
the inside bottom of the eye with a blac
k kohl
pencil (Models Own is perfect for this
look
and has a smudger on the other end)
. Then
apply lashings of mascara (Lancôme’s
Hypnôse
Drama can create that dramatic lash
effect) to
open up the eyes.
Using a crème blush adds a natural glow
and it’s quick and easy to use. Try usin
g Gosh’s
natural cream blush in Silky Rose. Wor
k the
blush into the apples of your cheeks
to give
a natural and dusty rose glow. This will
also
double up as a nudey tint to your lips
by
dabbing it on the lips, accentuating the
cupid’s
bow. To finish the look, add a natural
sheen with
a sweep of lip balm (Carmex is very
nourishing
and leaves lips smooth).
The look
autumn but this
The sixties are being revisited for
dy with smudgy
moo
time with a twist. Eyes remain
ature black
sign
with
ded
blen
browns and prunes,
make a
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look, add a hint
shade.
Getting started
any blemishes and
Start with a fresh base, covering
k ink pots and gel
slee
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usin
eye
dark circles. Line the
p plummy brown
eyeliner in black, and using a dee
create the look).
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outer eye to form
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if
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GIVE
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We have three make-up bags full of your autumn
must-haves to give away.
To win the goody bag, simply email your name and
contact details to [email protected]
by Monday 17 October 2011.
Goody bag includes: Lancôme Drama mascara,
Ink Pot eyeliner gel, GOSH crème blusher,
Models Own nail polish.
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Fix and refresh
Finally, give your face a spritz with MAC
Fix
It spray, which not only sets make-up
while
soothing and refreshes the skin, but also
gives
an instant refresh throughout the day.
A musthave for any make-up bag.
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After years of piling on the pounds, Leigh-Anna Smith
tells how Cambridge finally turned her life around —
and helped her recapture her love of sport.
“Doing Cambridge
has been the single
most important thing
that I have done”
Leigh-Anna’s stats
Age: 28
Height: 5ft 8in
Start weight: 19st 6lb
Previous dress size: 20–22
Current dress size: 10–12
Plan: Sole Source
“This is where my story differs from a lot of other slimmers’ stories
out there. I was picked on for being too skinny as a child. I ate all my
school lunches and big home-made dinners to put weight on because I
was so conscious about the way I looked.
“After leaving school my exercise routine took a hit when I injured
my ankle playing sport. What I didn’t understand was that if you cut
out exercise and kept on eating more than your body required, your
weight will increase. And that’s what happened until I reached almost
20 stone.
“I started work in an office when I was 19 years old and activity
still didn’t get a look in. I tried different diets and returned to the
gym but the weight refused to budge. This wasn’t the motivation I was
looking for.
“After the breakdown of a five-year relationship I wanted to focus
solely on myself. Being overweight and unhappy just wasn’t who I was
deep down and I had made myself a promise that I wouldn’t turn 30 a
size 22.
“A friend told me about Cambridge as she was using the Plan.
I watched her lose weight in a very short space of time, so in January
2010 I picked up the phone and started straight away. I was ready to
make some changes and with a blink of an eye, my life as I knew it
was changing.
“My Cambridge experience was fantastic and I dropped five
dress sizes. My Consultants Sharon Myrie and Laurence Brown
have literally held my hand through some challenging times and
have celebrated the happy times with me. I feel that I’ve made
lifetime friends.
“Doing Cambridge has been the single most important thing that
I have done. I now see life differently as I’ve successfully put an end to
the relationship that has proven to be the most problematic for me —
my relationship with unhealthy food.
“Since my weight loss, the most prominent thing to change has
been my confidence. I’ve begun dating and meeting new people.
I have learned to drive and tried things out of my comfort zone (I was
featured in Glamour Magazine recently where I had to wear a bikini
in public in central London). Most importantly, I’m training to be a
Cambridge Consultant.
“If I could offer any advice to slimmers reading my story, I would
start by telling you about my weight management secrets. Eat the
healthy foods you enjoy and learn more about these foods; why are
they good for you? (The more you know, the more you’re likely to
stick with them). Have a balanced diet and don’t ‘reward’ yourself
with junk food. Exercise is equally important and I have fallen back in
love with playing sports.
“I’ve started running again and jog 8K three times a week. I’m
training in the gym twice a week and also doing various classes at my
local sports centre. I’ve just discovered aero-biking and soca-aerobics.
“I have managed my new weight and this is down to the logic of
having a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle. My success came from
two things: the support from my Consultants and the method of
Cambridge; a simple and effective formula that changed my life and
now I wish to share my story with the world.”
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INSPIRATION MEN
INSPIRATION MEN
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Well, it’s here again, in all its glory — the IRB Rugby World Cup. Starting with
the first game on Friday September 9, running all the way to the final on Sunday
October 23, the competition will pit the best against the best.
As this year’s competition is in New Zealand (they had to have it at home
because it’s the only way they can win it), compulsory TV viewing is going
to be challenging. As New Zealand is officially “bloody miles away” it
looks like it’s going to be the same type of early morning viewing
experience that we enjoyed when the cup was won by England
in Australia during the halcyon days of 2003.
For example, England’s first game against Argentina
on Saturday September 10 starts at 8.30am (UK time).
This is great breakfast TV viewing but difficult
(although not impossible) lager drinking time.
So perhaps for this World Cup, instead of pints
of Stella you can enjoy coffee and croissants
— but only when England are playing
France in the quarter-final. Seriously,
this is a great opportunity to consider
healthier eating options while shouting
at your HD TV. Swap the chips and
crisps for fruit and orange juice, and
once the game’s over go for a walk or
take some exercise.
Looking ahead to one of
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Australia. The other home nations have fared less well
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This year the group stages are pretty tough. England and Scotland
are both in Group B along with Argentina, Georgia and Romania;
Wales have to face South Africa, Fiji, Samoa and Namibia in Group D;
and Ireland are up against Australia, Italy, Russia and the USA.
If everything goes according to form and rankings (which of course
it never actually does), we could have England meeting France, Wales
playing Ireland and Scotland up against New Zealand in the quarterfinals. Tasty games in store.
As always there will be some shocks. Look out for Argentina in
all their games, particularly their first against England, and get up
early for Fiji against Wales on October 2 for the 6am start. In 2007 Fiji
eliminated Wales from the competition by beating them in their final
group game.
But all eyes will be on New Zealand and whether they can win
their first World Cup since the inaugural tournament in 1987 (which
was also in New Zealand — spot the trend?). They are massive
favourites and playing so well at the moment. They will just have to
somehow get past France, who whenever they play them in World
Cups produce performances that transcend the sport and become the
stuff of legend.
The best World Cup game ever? Forget England’s victory in 2003
or South Africa’s emotional triumph in 1995. It was at Twickenham
in 1999 in the semi-final. France found themselves 24–10 down
10 minutes into the second half. Jonah Lomu had already scored
two tries (this was the tournament when he literally ran over Mike
Catt) and New Zealand were cruising to a meeting with Australia in
the final. And then something quite magical happened and France
produced the best half hour of rugby ever played at the World Cup.
They won 43–31. And they did it again in the quarter-final in 2007.
On September 24 they will meet again in a Group A match.
Expect New Zealand to win but possibly the two will meet again in the
final. And who knows who’d win that.
Enjoy. It’s going to be great!
We could have England
meeting France, Wales
playing Ireland and Scotland
up against New Zealand in
the quarter-finals.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE IN NEW
ZEALAND
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FINAL
Sun 23 October, 21:00
Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
Eden Park
BRONZE FINAL
Fri 21 October, 20:30
SF2
Runner-up SF1 v Runner-up
Eden Park
SEMI-FINAL
Sat 15 October, 21:00
SF1: Winner QFI v Winner
QF2
Sun 16 October, 21:00
SF2: Winner QF3 v Winner
QF4
Eden Park
Eden Park
QUARTER-FINAL
Sat 8 October, 18:00
QF1: Winner Pool C v RU Pool D
Sat 8 October, 20:30
QF2: Winner Pool B v RU Pool A
Sun 9 October, 18:00
QF3: Winner Pool D v RU Pool C
Sun 9 October, 20:30
QF4: Winner Pool A v RU Pool B
Wellington
Eden Park
Wellington
Eden Park
SUCCESS STORIES
SUCCESS STORIES
illness
reveals how his partner's
Richard Maddock-Jones
urred
healthy for his children sp
and a desire to be fit and
weight.
him to lose half his body
and feel like giving up. I am proof that if you
When Richard’s partner Caroline was taken ill
stick with it you will succeed, and your success
in spring 2010, he knew his family needed him
will not only affect your own life but the lives
more than ever.
of your loved ones too.
“My daughters needed fit parents to look
“Not only have I got my life back, I won
after them and as my partner was ill, I had to be
ation of the Year award at the
Inspir
an
to
st
cataly
the
healthy and fit. This thought was
Cambridge Annual Convention last year and
my weight loss success and it didn’t leave my
I was ecstatic. I went on the Inspiration Cruise
.
range
mind until I had reached my ideal weight
with three other Inspiration winners and
“My weight gain started after a routine back in June
time of my life!
the
had
operation in 2008 went horribly wrong. What
ing the Inspiration award means so
“Winn
al
hospit
should have been a five-night stay in
much to me. It has been the perfect
turned into a month, followed by 14 months of
end to my weight loss journey. The
bed rest. Mobility was an issue and I piled on
cruise was fantastic and one of
ble
misera
was
I
about 11 stone during this time.
the most memorable days on the
— borderline depressive — and missed being
holiday was visiting the Roman
active with my young family.
ruins at Ephesus in Turkey. I was
and
stone
26½
was
“By the end of 2009 I
truly amazed by the experience;
my confidence and self-esteem were at an allit was like walking down an
away
time low. Then suddenly my uncle passed
ancient street and being able
f.
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look
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and it made me take
to visualise how it was.
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think
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me
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think
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was undergoing tests. But my weight loss wasn’t
thank you for her support
compromised and I kept going, and in just over
through my weight loss.
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six months I had lost half my body
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last a lifetime.”
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I’m also delighted that Richard is joining the
Cambridge team by being a Consultant
himself. I think he will do a fantastic job in
helping others.”
Richard added: “I hope to be an inspiration
for all those people who go through hard times
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Richard’s stats
Age: 40
Height: 6ft 1in
Start weight: 26st 7lb
Previous waist size: 48in
Current waist size: 34in
Plan: Sole Source
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feel like giving up. I am
proof that if you stick with
it you will succeed and your
success will not only affect
your own life but the lives
of your loved ones too”
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SUCCESS STORIES
INSPIRATION MEN
Scott’s stats
Age: 34
Height: 6ft 1in
Start weight: 26st
Previous waist size: 57in
Current waist size: 32in
Plan: Sole Source (and loved it)
EDINBURGH
MARATHON 2011
After four months of training, marathon man
Chris McDermott explains how he finally conquered
his biggest challenge.
Well, I did it. Got there, ran the run, got
the T-shirt, then hobbled to the train station
for home.
Now, a couple of weeks later, it all feels
like a dream. I spent so much time thinking
about the run, talking about the run and
worrying about the run that the actual run
passed by in a bit of a blur.
Standing in my starting pen taking
pictures for Twitter (chrismc1492), I worked
out that I had run more than 390 miles in
training over four months. I felt that I was as
ready as I would ever be.
The announcer then said: “Ladies and
gentlemen you are about to join a very
exclusive club, a club that most people
will never join, you are about to become
marathoners.”
Wow, that sort of got the adrenaline
flowing. Doing a couple of half marathons
where there were lots of people really helped
at this point to calm me down because the
start line was busy with people frantically
applying Vaseline to all their chaffy bits. If
you haven’t experienced that before it can
be somewhat unnerving before such a big
occasion.
And then we were away and this is
where it all seems to blur around the edges.
The weather was all over the place (we got
absolutely drenched and I also got a tan) and
the city of Edinburgh pretty much passed
me by. We ran down to the coast, past a big
power station and then on to a coast road.
My Twitter pictures prove I went all the
way round (yes, I tweeted while running —
does this make me a bad person?) But I can
only remember a couple of key moments:
running along the headland out near
Longniddry thinking, “wow, this is a long
way from the start”, watching those opposite
running back to the finish and thinking, “how
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much further until I make the turn?” and
seeing a very distraught woman crying her
eyes out at about 15 miles sobbing, “I am
living in a nightmare.”
I even bumped into Cambridge’s
Maintainer of the Year Mark Bull, who was
also running with his girlfriend. We chatted
(as you do) about the event and how we were
feeling and then parted company (to meet up
a couple of weeks later to have a proper guyto-guy in-depth chat about our experiences).
My own crisis occurred at about the
13-mile mark when my knee “went” (sharp,
acute pain that made it occasionally buckle).
But again having this happen during a half
marathon and learning to run through it
really helped. It was lonely in the forest at
18 miles and hard running into the wind at
22 miles but I never felt like I wasn’t going
to make it.
SCOTT’S BACK ON
THE PITCH
CHRIS MCDERMOTT (Ab
ove) and mark bull
and PARTNER (Top) HOLD
ING their medals
And then I was in the home straight
with the crowd cheering, crying my eyes out
because I was about to finish; four months of
hard graft, early mornings and blisters about
to come to an end.
My time was four hours and 15 minutes
and as I hobbled to the train station I phoned
family and friends and babbled incoherently
about what I had just achieved.
Now with a few weeks distance from the
event, I realise that the run itself was just a
point to which to aim for, something to get
up for in the early mornings. What I got out
of this marathon was not the actual marathon
run. It was learning about what kind of
person I am and what kind of person I want
to be during those cold, lonely training runs
between January and May.
Thanks to the Edinburgh Marathon
2011, I think I now know the answer.
Scott Paris transformed himself last year by losing
half his body weight — that’s 25 inches from around
his waist. He is now ecstatic that he can play rugby
again and go on holiday with no hang-ups.
“At 26 stone I was clearly obese and
had to act on it quickly before it
got worse. My reason for starting
Cambridge was that after retiring from
a successful rugby career in both the
northern and southern hemisphere,
I piled on the weight.
“Alarm bells sounded when my
doctor shed light on the future as a
26-stone man. He said that if I carried
on gaining weight, I would not be
around to walk my daughter Lucy
— then two years old — down the
aisle. This was the push I needed and
after a number of small successes with
various weight plans, I stumbled across
Cambridge Consultant John Wyllie. His
story really inspired me, so I gave him a
call and my transformation began.
“I started Cambridge in April 2010
with a 60-inch chest measurement.
My first visit to John shocked me —
I weighed in at 26 stone. My life had
ground to a halt and I missed being able
to play rugby and do activities with my
children. I also felt that I was becoming
a ‘holiday-phobe’ because my family
hadn’t been away in years and that was
really down to me and my weight.
“Family holidays felt like a chore.
I was so fed up, uncomfortable,
embarrassed to fly and always asking
for a second belt for my seat. But what a
difference a year makes.
“I lost the equivalent of half my
body weight quicker than I imagined.
In June I returned from a family
holiday to the Canary Islands and I can
honestly say that I loved getting in the
pool and playing on the beach.
My swim shorts made a few
appearances and I didn’t feel
embarrassed for the first time
in a long time.”
”Family holidays felt like a chore. I was so fed
up, uncomfortable, embarrassed to fly and
always asking for a second belt for my seat”
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GUY
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INSPIRATION MEN
Fashion
Fashion
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By
Chloe Wood
KEY AUTUMN
TRENDS FOR MEN
From bright pops of colour to sixties tailoring, the catwalks
at the autumn menswear shows definitely rivalled their
womenswear counterparts.
Gone are the days of menswear only
consisting of a murky palette of tailoring
and knitwear. There is now so much more
to choose from, and particularly this
season the high street has been influenced
by the more daring, fashion-forward
trends.
There will be colour everywhere so
step out of your comfort zone. And look
for new details within suiting, such as wide
EDITOR’S
CHOICE
leg trousers and the new oversized coats.
Keep it classic with clean lines if you
still have a few pounds to lose, and if you
are happy with your shape, always invest
in timeless wardrobe staples that will last
among the more trend-led pieces.
So then boys, no need to get
overwhelmed by all the new season trends
out there, here is how to wear some of the
top looks for the coming months:
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STRIPES
Men have always had a good relationship with “the stripe”.
Women fear its unflattering potential over lumps and bumps
but men embrace the pattern and tend not to worry about
looking bigger. If you are a larger lad, try dipping your toe in
the stripe pool and go for a tie or a scarf. They crop up every
season as men stay faithful to the mighty stripe. Just keep it
big, bold and tick another trend box with a burst of colour if
you can.
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Navy and grey jumper, £35, Debenhams
Rugby shirt, £14, F&F at Tesco
Hoody, £62, French Connection
Tie, £27, French Connection
Shirt, £32, Topman
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COLOUR
Heard this one before? A scary word, perhaps? Yes, as
men get more daring, colour returns every season with
a twist. This time it’s all about pops of bright colour —
especially red and yellow — but try dark purple if you
tend to wear darker clothing. And if it’s too scary, think
of subtle ways you can inject them into your wardrobe.
A flash of suit lining or the pop of a sock can be just
enough if you get it right. Layer up a coloured jumper
under a suit jacket, or just brighten up your work
wardrobe with a colourful scarf. Easy!
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KNITS
Polo necks; oversized and cable are the knits of the season.
Think comfort and warmth, head to the high street and
you won’t go wrong. Look out for modern takes on classic
styles at more trend-led high street stores like Reiss and
All Saints. Go bold with texture if you have a slimmer
frame or keep it simple if you are bigger on top. Double
breasted is the buttoning style of the season, so look for
this in chunky cardigans.
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Cream cable knit, £35, Debenhams
Grey funnel neck, £18, F&F at Tesco
Cardigan, £38, Topman
Blue cable knit, £46, Burton
Beanie, £10, Topman
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TEXTURE
It’s not just the ladies that have shiny fabric and faux fur
this season. As well as more classic and easy-to-wear
textures like suede, tough leather and corduroy, there is
faux fur and PVC for the brave. Plus a huge presence of
comfy shearling. Stick to the traditional unless you are
in your twenties but shake things up by mixing up the
textures in one outfit.
15.
Purple cardigan, £39, Asos
Sweatshirt, £45, Jacamo.co.uk
Red socks, £5.50, Debenhams
Scarf, £22, Levi’s
Yellow tie, £12.50, Debenhams
Red Barbour jacket, £69, M&S
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Navy cords, £36, Burton
Boots, £85, Debenhams
Hat, £18, Marks and Spencer
Suede loafers, £45, Next
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INSPIRATION MEN
SUCCESS STORIES
“All those people you see running the
London Marathon or the Great North
Run — there is nothing special about
them. They aren’t super-fit athletes;
they’re just like you and me. In fact
they are you and me”
MAKING
STRIDES
Chris McDermott explains how anybody can step out on the
road to running success.
So fancy doing a marathon or half marathon
but can’t run or won’t run?
Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Most
people aren’t born natural athletes and even
if you were active at school or university,
the chances are you’re now a tad more
“sedentary”.
But that’s OK; everyone has to start
somewhere. It’s all about goal setting (I know
this sounds like a self-help book title but bear
with me). Having a date at some point in the
future to aim for is going to make the process
of actually getting up and going for a run
a hell of a lot easier (especially if it’s cold,
raining or you are hung over).
Putting some pressure on yourself
like this is a good thing. If you don’t have
something to aim for it is very easy to
convince yourself not to try. This is a
slippery slope and before you know it you’ll
have stopped running altogether. If this
happens do not under any circumstances still
try and complete your run or event — you
will not have a good time and will probably
regret it.
So decide how far you want to go: 5K,
10K, half marathon or marathon and then
give yourself enough time to train properly
for it. If you are thinking of a half marathon
you’ll probably need about three to four
months to get up to speed from a standing
start. The more you train the easier the event
and the more you will enjoy it.
And you know what, everyone can do it.
You just need to believe that you can.
Finding the right training plan is really
important, as is monitoring your progress
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(to make sure you are improving). There
are any number of plans out there, some that
are very complicated and some that are
very simple.
The choice is yours. A good place to start
is www.runnersworld.com.
You’ll need the right kit; proper running
shoes (I had three toenails fall off after my
first half marathon because my shoes were
too small), shorts and other stuff. And if you
can afford it, a cool running watch that tracks
your progress and charts your performance.
Then this is where it becomes tricky
because now you actually have to go out and
run. When I started I went out in the dark so
no-one would see me, and for the first couple
of weeks my runs were more like aggressive
walks. There was pain and my lungs couldn’t
get enough air. But slowly and steadily I
improved and got fitter. If you stick to your
plan, you will start to run longer and further.
And you will feel great!
People who say, “I don’t run” or “I don’t
have the body for running” are only making
excuses. The joy of running is that anyone
can do it. You just need to believe, have a goal
and stick to it.
All those people you see running the
London Marathon or the Great North Run
— there is nothing special about them. They
aren’t super-fit athletes; they’re just like you
and me. In fact they are you and me.
The only difference is they have decided
to do something extraordinary. But that’s OK
because you can be extraordinary too — it
just takes a bit of planning and a little bit of
self-belief.
INSPIRATION MEN
My weight loss was so quick,
I don’t even have a ‘before’ picture!
David Tweedale gained weight after he
encountered a knee injury while playing
football. He started Cambridge in January 2010
and lost his weight quicker than he anticipated.
It was so quick that he didn’t have pictures
taken before or during his weight loss.
“I didn’t realise how immobilising injuring your leg could be but
after I fell awkwardly on my knee, I was unable to walk properly for
a long period. This was a big blow to my daily routine of exercising
and generally being active. I also began to eat more, mainly through
boredom and the lack of exercise inevitably meant weight gain.
“My knee slowly healed and I wanted to get back to how life
used to be; feeling fit, being active and healthy. I found myself
looking in the mirror and could see where I was putting
on weight.
“Cambridge was the perfect answer; an easyto-follow Plan, with support from my Cambridge
Consultant, not forgetting the tasty products
available. As I lost the pounds, I moved up the Plans
and started to exercise again.
“I found the first few days on Sole Source
Plus quite hard but after day four I felt energised
and saw great weekly results very quickly. I was
delighted with the progress I made in such a short
period of time.
“I have maintained my weight since February
2010 and this is through watching my portion sizes.
I also avoid snacking on unhealthy foods and limit
carbohydrates. If I snack I will eat slow release
foods such as bananas and wholegrain foods. These
foods give me enough energy to keep me going
through the day. The important thing for me is
that I exercise daily. I go to the gym, run, play
badminton and do weights four times a week.
And of course, I’m back to playing football.”
David’s stats
Age: 25
Height: 6ft 1in
Start weight: 14st
Previous waist size: 34in
Current waist size: 32in
Plan: Sole Source Plus
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