Advice Please Re: 4 Packs A Day - MiniMins.com

LollyPop · 6th February, 2008

Hi All

As you may or may not know, I've been on CD now for about 6 or so months. In this time I've lost 5 1/2 stone all on 3 packs a day. When I originally met my CDC (i'd come from LL) she said that I should be on 4 packs a day because of my height 5ft 9in however I told her that I had always had problems fitting in the 4 packs on Lighter Life so would it be OK with her if I tried 3 a day and see how I felt. Because I was on the borderline of 3 or 4 packs, she agreed on a trial basis. Needless to day I was fine on 3 so that's how many I've always had.

ANYWAY... back to the point... I'm finding it really hard now to cope on three a day... not energy wise but I get to 3-4pm and I crave a snack... time after time, this past two weeks I've been reaching for the chocolate machine at work. I'm thinking of introducing another foodpack at this time to stop the snacking - what do you think???

I would ask my lovely CDC but she's away on holiday for three weeks now and I need to have lost 9lb by the time she gets back!!!!

Any advice people? (btw just splitting my bar in half from lunch wouldn't work!!! I NEED all of it for lunch!!!)

Thanks

Mrs Pink · 6th February, 2008

No idea!

Just wanted to say congrats on your weight loss!

soule · 6th February, 2008

Hi i would say another sachet a day is better than the chocolate machine x

Dancing · 6th February, 2008

another sachet - without question

Sussex Girl · 6th February, 2008

I'm no expert either, but if you're meant to be having 4 packs a day anyway it must be better to have that extra pack, rather than anything else. I'm only 5ft 4 but very occasionally I've had an extra pack when I've really needed to eat something.

Good luck and well done on your loss so far

debz32 · 6th February, 2008

hey - at 5'9" you should definitely be on 4 packs per day if you're Sole Sourcing....

Debz x

Caress · 6th February, 2008

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Originally Posted by LollyPop

ANYWAY... back to the point... I'm finding it really hard now to cope on three a day... not energy wise but I get to 3-4pm and I crave a snack... time after time, this past two weeks I've been reaching for the chocolate machine at work. I'm thinking of introducing another foodpack at this time to stop the snacking - what do you think???

Thanks

I would seriously consider having the 4th pack, I'm 5ft 10 so I have 4 packs a day. I've found that if I spread them out just right, I don't feel hungry. The problem is, if you're not getting enough calories to keep your body functioning, and as you're 5ft 9, you do need the extra sachet, your body is going to go into starvation mode and your weightloss will stop. I find it difficult some days to have the 4th sachet, but I force myself, because I know that I actually need it.

lighterme · 6th February, 2008

Why not have a shake/soup for lunch then have a bar instead of wishing for the chocolate machine. Still within your 4 packs a day limit.

LollyPop · 7th February, 2008

Thanks for your comments guys. I decided that I will have 4 packs from now on. Hopefully it will stop me cheating. I currently have a tetra for brekkie about 9.30ish, bar for lunch about 1ish, another tetra about 3ish and a final tetra at about 7ish.

Will keep you posted...

Dancing · 7th February, 2008

i have just really enjoyed a decaf coffee with a third of a choc tetra in it. Why didn't I think of this?! Thanks for the tip. This will mean I can split one of my "packs" into three and as I'm 5'10, I have 3 more packs a day - now I can have a savoury and a sweet at one of my meals (I always like to space my packs out a bit as it is the feeling of needing to eat something that is my biggest challenge - even though i'm usually not physically hungry). Little and often suits me best

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LollyPop One Day at a Time LollyPop's Profile Albums LollyPop's Photo Gallery Join Date: 26th July, 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 201 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 21 Diet: Cambridge Height: 5' 10" Start Date: 21/07/2009 Start Weight: 252lb Current Weight: 246lb Goal Weight: 196lb Goal Date: 12/08/2011 BMI Information: Start BMI: 36.2 Current BMI: 35.3 Goal BMI: 28.1 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 6lb Weight to Lose: 50lb % Lost 2.38%	Advice Please Re: 4 Packs A Day Hi All As you may or may not know, I've been on CD now for about 6 or so months. In this time I've lost 5 1/2 stone all on 3 packs a day. When I originally met my CDC (i'd come from LL) she said that I should be on 4 packs a day because of my height 5ft 9in however I told her that I had always had problems fitting in the 4 packs on Lighter Life so would it be OK with her if I tried 3 a day and see how I felt. Because I was on the borderline of 3 or 4 packs, she agreed on a trial basis. Needless to day I was fine on 3 so that's how many I've always had. ANYWAY... back to the point... I'm finding it really hard now to cope on three a day... not energy wise but I get to 3-4pm and I crave a snack... time after time, this past two weeks I've been reaching for the chocolate machine at work. I'm thinking of introducing another foodpack at this time to stop the snacking - what do you think??? I would ask my lovely CDC but she's away on holiday for three weeks now and I need to have lost 9lb by the time she gets back!!!! Any advice people? (btw just splitting my bar in half from lunch wouldn't work!!! I NEED all of it for lunch!!!) Thanks Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ LllyPp A different time, a different place... hopefully different results

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Mrs Pink Banned Mrs Pink's Profile Albums Mrs Pink's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th May, 2007 Location: near Glasgow Posts: 615 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Diet: Cambridge	No idea! Just wanted to say congrats on your weight loss! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It!

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Sussex Girl Likes to post Sussex Girl's Profile Albums Sussex Girl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 13th September, 2007 Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 12 Diet: Cambridge	I'm no expert either, but if you're meant to be having 4 packs a day anyway it must be better to have that extra pack, rather than anything else. I'm only 5ft 4 but very occasionally I've had an extra pack when I've really needed to eat something. Good luck and well done on your loss so far Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

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debz32 CDC (Northern Ireland) debz32's Profile Albums debz32's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th August, 2006 Location: BELFAST, Northern Ireland Posts: 4,418 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts Rep Power: 259	hey - at 5'9" you should definitely be on 4 packs per day if you're Sole Sourcing.... Debz x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Debz x Cambridge Diet Consultant (Northern Ireland) "A woman is like a tea bag....you never know how strong she is untl she gets into hot water" Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 - 1962)

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lighterme Regular Member lighterme's Profile Albums lighterme's Photo Gallery Join Date: 15th July, 2007 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 5	Why not have a shake/soup for lunch then have a bar instead of wishing for the chocolate machine. Still within your 4 packs a day limit. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=658697201

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LollyPop One Day at a Time LollyPop's Profile Albums LollyPop's Photo Gallery Join Date: 26th July, 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 201 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 21 Diet: Cambridge Height: 5' 10" Start Date: 21/07/2009 Start Weight: 252lb Current Weight: 246lb Goal Weight: 196lb Goal Date: 12/08/2011 BMI Information: Start BMI: 36.2 Current BMI: 35.3 Goal BMI: 28.1 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 6lb Weight to Lose: 50lb % Lost 2.38%	Thanks for your comments guys. I decided that I will have 4 packs from now on. Hopefully it will stop me cheating. I currently have a tetra for brekkie about 9.30ish, bar for lunch about 1ish, another tetra about 3ish and a final tetra at about 7ish. Will keep you posted... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ LllyPp A different time, a different place... hopefully different results

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Dancing Im always here! Dancing's Profile Albums Dancing's Photo Gallery Join Date: 11th September, 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 5,291 Thanks: 114 Thanked 70 Times in 63 Posts Rep Power: 461 Diet: VLCD Height: 5' 10" Start Date: 14 Jan 2012 Start Weight: 299lb Current Weight: 287lb Goal Weight: 200lb Goal Date: 15 August 2012 BMI Information: Start BMI: 42.9 Current BMI: 41.2 Goal BMI: 28.7 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 12lb Weight to Lose: 87lb % Lost 4.01%	i have just really enjoyed a decaf coffee with a third of a choc tetra in it. Why didn't I think of this?! Thanks for the tip. This will mean I can split one of my "packs" into three and as I'm 5'10, I have 3 more packs a day - now I can have a savoury and a sweet at one of my meals (I always like to space my packs out a bit as it is the feeling of needing to eat something that is my biggest challenge - even though i'm usually not physically hungry). Little and often suits me best Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ 2012 1st goal: lose 10lb in first week DONE 2nd goal: get into 280s DONE Undone... redoing now. 3rd goal: get into 270s 4th goal: get into 260s 5th goal: get into 250s 6th goal: get into 240s 7th goal: get into 230s 8th goal: get into 220s 9th goal: reach 220lb 10th goal: reach 210lb _____________________________________________ Original Stats from LL/CD/Poverty: Diet: LL then CD now poverty Height: 5' 10" Start Date: September 2007 Start Weight: 294lb End Weight: 204lb (dropped to 198lb by June 2010) Goal Weight: 175lb Start BMI: 42.2 End BMI: 29.3 Goal BMI: 25.1 Total Weight Loss: 90lb % Lost 30.61% _____________________ Diet early '11 Start Date: 27 March 2011 Start Weight: 293lb .... didn't get far at all! In fact, I increased __________________ Diet before Christmas '11 Start Date - 21 Nov Start Weight - 300lb End Weight - 284.4lb

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