September Starters

[Wytchy]

Originally Posted by laststraw

Here you go Wytchy: LighterLife Community: Forums / LL 'Recipes'

Good work Catz.

I'm a little hungry. I know from reading a CBT book recently the best thing is to do something active, ie not just sit here and forum so think I'll go take a shower and do some tidying up before the mid week weigh in.

Thanks hun x I might give it a go later if I'm feeling brave and when I find my tin hat.


We were supposed to have a mid-week weigh in this evening but it's just too difficult to slot in another evening for me. My other half works nights most evenings and Mum's already had the kids late this week cos of the first meeting. To be honest I think I'd rather wait and see a (hopefully) decent loss in a week's time. Two days doesn't seem to have been long enough to make much of a difference to my bulk but I'm hoping that as I've been 100%ing this thing then something is happening!!

[Wytchy]

Caz that is really supportive of your family to go 'sweetieless' for 14 weeks. Good on them!

[caz789]

Not so sure they will be completely sweetless - just not allowed in the house. I can just picture them now all sat in the car/garage/shed stuffing their faces!!!

Let's hope we all get decent losses this week. I'm hoping for at least 4 lbs.

[karmawitch]

Hi everyone! I hope to start on Thurs 11th, I'm gearing myself up for it and ignoring all the naysayers and negative comments. My husband and closest friends (who are both VERY skinny), are fully supporting me. I can't wait to start out and hopefully for once and for all get rid of this weight that I've been carrying around nearly all of my adult life.

Hope to get to know you all a bit better over the coming weeks x

[laststraw]

Welcome KW. Your name is a little scary Good on you for ignoring the negative comments!

Well I'm back and I'm in ketosis. I wasn't keen to have a weigh in for the same reason as you Wytchy but I lost 6lbs so I can't complain about that. I was keen to see whether I was in ketosis or not so that was good. LLC thinks the dizziness may be because of the weight loss so will see how the next few days pan out.

I miss our meeting next Tuesday so she's given me the workbook. I can't wait to start working on it (Insert geeky smile here!). I also exchanged the bars and I feel good for doing that.

Going to go watch some tv now and read my workbook. Later x

[Wytchy]

Originally Posted by karmawitch

Hi everyone! I hope to start on Thurs 11th, I'm gearing myself up for it and ignoring all the naysayers and negative comments. My husband and closest friends (who are both VERY skinny), are fully supporting me. I can't wait to start out and hopefully for once and for all get rid of this weight that I've been carrying around nearly all of my adult life.

Hope to get to know you all a bit better over the coming weeks x

Yay another Witch!!! lol All the best for your new start hun - this is a lovely forum and everyone is very supportive. We all know what you're going through so come in and have a chat with the Septemberites every so often and we'll keep on track together!!

Originally Posted by laststraw

Welcome KW. Your name is a little scary Good on you for ignoring the negative comments!

Well I'm back and I'm in ketosis. I wasn't keen to have a weigh in for the same reason as you Wytchy but I lost 6lbs so I can't complain about that. I was keen to see whether I was in ketosis or not so that was good. LLC thinks the dizziness may be because of the weight loss so will see how the next few days pan out.

I miss our meeting next Tuesday so she's given me the workbook. I can't wait to start working on it (Insert geeky smile here!). I also exchanged the bars and I feel good for doing that.

Going to go watch some tv now and read my workbook. Later x

WOW!!! That's fantastic in such a short space of time!!! Hope your dizziness sorts itself out soon - might be your blood pressure dropping a little - should be ok once your bod gets used to it so I'm told. Well done you!!!

[laststraw]

Thanks Wythcy. A lot of that would be glycogen but I need to start somewhere. Actually if I take the weight that I was the GP surgery vs the LL scale, I've only lost half a kilo. No I better not think about that! Scales are different... My face has gotten all hot tonight. Weird!!

[laststraw]

Ugh my tongue feels horrible this morning. Hello ketosis - woohoo

[Wytchy]

Morning all

Why am I not hungry? Third day in and I'm really not hungry. Not that I'm bothered - just a little surprised!!

Hey Happy Ketosis Day LS!!

[catznolan]

Originally Posted by laststraw

Welcome KW. Your name is a little scary Good on you for ignoring the negative comments!

Well I'm back and I'm in ketosis. I wasn't keen to have a weigh in for the same reason as you Wytchy but I lost 6lbs so I can't complain about that. I was keen to see whether I was in ketosis or not so that was good. LLC thinks the dizziness may be because of the weight loss so will see how the next few days pan out.

I miss our meeting next Tuesday so she's given me the workbook. I can't wait to start working on it (Insert geeky smile here!). I also exchanged the bars and I feel good for doing that.

Going to go watch some tv now and read my workbook. Later x

well done on the 6lbs that is amazing, just think what the end of week result will be!!
im on day 5 now, and really dont want my shake....dont want any thing really not in mood!! ha ill drink more water and get it in bout an hr!!!!!!!! have a good day everyone xxx

[laststraw]

Thanks ladies for the congrats - I think it's mostly glycogen but has given me a boost nevertheless.

I'm amazed and kinda jealous you guys aren't hungry. Actually my physical craving has passed now. I've just been trying to research what I'm going to do at Christmas time. I'm going to Australia and can't import the packs because they contain dairy products. There's no LL in Australia but there is a Cambridge Diet so have started to work out how I can get the packs there. May have to go through the whole GP thing in Australia which would be a PITA for just two weeks!

[SurreySlimmer]

Congratulations on the 6pounds LS! That's brilliant. I had my first stop-in this morning and had lost 2kg (4.5pounds) since Wednesday so I'm pretty chuffed. Like you, I think its mostly water as my clothes have yet to feel any different. However, I'll know I'm on the right track as soon as things start feeling a bit looser. Also, I think I'm in ketosis too, but my stick was a very pale purple, does this mean I'm not very ketosis-ish?

[laststraw]

Thanks SS. I'd have described my stick has a reddy brown colour and my LLC was so rushed (a bit annoyingly so actually) I didn't have the chance to ask her.

Just did a quick search about ketosis and it looks like your colour is the best! http://www.minimins.com/very-low-cal...-ketostix.html (Ketosis / Reading Ketostix)

Hopefully someone can give us a bit more insight!

[caz789]

Afternoon all. Back from getting soaked watching my son play rugby. He won by the way!!!

Congratulations to you laststraw - 6 lbs is ace!!!! Also congratulations to SS - 4.5lbs!!!! You must both be really pleased and shows that we are all slimmer as each day passes. I actually felt a little slimmer today - just think how we will feel in a couple of weeks.

Just had my second shake of the day but a little worried about my water intake, as there was no toilet at the rugby and so I didn't want to drink too much. Too much detail? lol.

Starting to feel more positive now but still can't quite believe that I will be slim by Christmas (slimmer anyway).

LS - Can't you just pack the packs in the hold luggage and plead ignorance. Also Bars would be OK to take?

[laststraw]

I'm sure we can both hit our targets by Christmas Caz. Roll on the sales! Australian customs are extremely strict and they even x-ray people's luggage that don't have anything to declare. I'm not eating the bars as the sugar content is quite high so I know I won't get along with them. Will have to see how things go - I've still got a bit of time