Things that made my first week fly in... - MiniMins.com

BlackRose · 11th January, 2008

I know I'm mre than likely repeating others' advice but I'm just trying to help so here goes...
1) WATER -The water stick has beaten everyone to death I know but it is bloody magic! Think of it as a gift from the Diet Dumbledore.

2)Coffee -obviously only if you like coffee but adding a tsp of coffee and a sweetener to the vanilla shakes -blended with ice -made it feel like i was enjoying an iced latte - YAY!

3) See above with chocolate shake and make it an iced mocha

4) making the 'hot chocolate' actually palatable - blend the shake with a little cold water until its a paste and then top up in my big mug with boiling water -add a sweetener if you like. Its actually very very comforting - I sit down on front of the tv or with a book and really enjoy it - I actually look forward to it now!

5) Add a spoonful of coffee to make a hot mocha. Same with the vanilla -actually better with the vanilla to make a lovely creamy latte -great for waking me up and filling me up in the morning.

6) I'm not a big fan of the strawberry shakes so just blend them with ice and a sweetener and woopwoop! decent strawberry milkshake.

7) with the 'lattes' (it sounds more exciting to call them that lol) I have actually split the sachet to make two from it -one in the morning and one to cover that mid-morning slump. It really helps me to think I've have myself a little treat to get me through the day.

I hope I've helped someone stick at least another day on their diet.

GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!!!!1

Dmancs · 11th January, 2008

lol done all of the above apart from the hot choc method!

I mixed mine completely with cold water, then heated it in a pan! made me feel like i was cooking something. hehe

BlackRose · 11th January, 2008

ahhhh - another cunning trick to defy the Lipotrim beast - I like it! lol - sorry I couldn't be of more use to ya.

Dmancs · 11th January, 2008

what can i say...... great minds think alike!

Daisybank · 12th January, 2008

I also put coffee in the vanilla shake and ice but had't thought of trying it hot - will do in the morning! Thanks

Rachelle · 13th January, 2008

Hiya
I am now confused can you advice me please?
I was told no sweeteners to be added as they are actually made from sugar in some form so your body lives of it!
Is this right or wrong or am I thinking of a different sweetener?

I would love the shakes if could just add a sweetener or two as I only like the chicken soup so have that three times a day and I am bored to death already on day 4!

Lol
Rachelle

BlackRose · 13th January, 2008

[quote=Rachelle;453289]Hiya
I am now confused can you advice me please?
I was told no sweeteners to be added as they are actually made from sugar in some form so your body lives of it!
Is this right or wrong or am I thinking of a different sweetener?

I would love the shakes if could just add a sweetener or two as I only like the chicken soup so have that three times a day and I am bored to death already on day 4!

Lol

yeah I'm pretty sure you can have the tablet sweeteners, its the spoonable kind you can't have because they add sugar to it to make it spoonable. I've been using candarel and sweetex, but maybe check with your pharmacy to see if there's any particular sweetner you can't use.

I'm sure you are sooo bored on the soup -after 4 days! Even with the shakes its a battle of wills just to keep going so I applaud your willpower lol. I hope you can now add a sweetener and the shakes, to break the monotony.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

TracyJ · 13th January, 2008

Im loving the advice blackrose! I have tried most of them except the coffee. I'm not a fan of coffee but im thinking that if i add just a little bit then it might just be a new taste for a change?! I totally agree with the hot chocolate, I actually really enjoy sitting down at night in front of the tv with my hot chocolate! In fact I will be doing just that shortly lol. Splitting a sachet up into 2 during the day works really well like you say...we are all becoming very cunning haha.
Love Tracy xx

Yuna · 14th January, 2008

Just going back to things that made the week fly......

PEPPERMINT TEA!!!

Never really drank it before and now I LOVE the stuff! It saves me loading up with caffeine until bed time. Its also really refreshing and HOT!!! Great when u lose the feeling in ur hands because they are sooooooooo cold!

TracyJ · 14th January, 2008

Does it actually taste nice peppermint tea? i might try it because i thought i would try to avoid caffeine too for a while
xx

Yuna · 14th January, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by TracyJ

Does it actually taste nice peppermint tea? i might try it because i thought i would try to avoid caffeine too for a while
xx

Yup! I'm always disappointed with herbal teas cos they smell soooo good but when u drink them they taste nothing like wat the promise!!! When I make it I leave the teabag in so it gets good and strong!! I saw a really good tip on one thread which I will try later.... Make peppermint and let it go cold then use it instead of water for making up choc shake. Mmmmmm mint choc sounds good!!

Esp since I can't drink any of the shakes hot, even when I add coffee I still think they're rotten. But can't complain cos I like them all cold.

Amanda34 · 14th January, 2008

Are we allowed peppermint tea on lipotrim?

Yuna · 14th January, 2008

We're allowed any 'leaf' tea. No berries, fruit or flowers.
From my very lenghly search in my local shops the ONLY other [aside from black] leaf tea I've found is peppermint. If anybody knows of any other please let me know! As any extra flavours are very welcome

TracyJ · 14th January, 2008

MMMM the mint choc sounds great im going to try that definitely, let me know how it is yuna x

BlackRose · 15th January, 2008

What cunning mind came up with that mint choc shake one? I am impressed! I'm gonna try that out today quicksmart! lol. I Maybe that willmake the rest of my second week fly! WOOPWOOP! isn't it amazing how people can find the variety within our very limited diet? Great stuff!!!

11th January, 2008	#1 (permalink)
BlackRose Forum Master BlackRose's Profile Albums BlackRose's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th January, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 2,666 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 116 Thanked 93 Times in 92 Posts Rep Power: 127 Diet: Atkins Start Date: 10/5/2011 Start Weight: 199lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 126lb Goal Date: ASAP Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 20lb Weight to Lose: 53lb % Lost 10.05%	Things that made my first week fly in... I know I'm mre than likely repeating others' advice but I'm just trying to help so here goes... 1) WATER -The water stick has beaten everyone to death I know but it is bloody magic! Think of it as a gift from the Diet Dumbledore. 2)Coffee -obviously only if you like coffee but adding a tsp of coffee and a sweetener to the vanilla shakes -blended with ice -made it feel like i was enjoying an iced latte - YAY! 3) See above with chocolate shake and make it an iced mocha 4) making the 'hot chocolate' actually palatable - blend the shake with a little cold water until its a paste and then top up in my big mug with boiling water -add a sweetener if you like. Its actually very very comforting - I sit down on front of the tv or with a book and really enjoy it - I actually look forward to it now! 5) Add a spoonful of coffee to make a hot mocha. Same with the vanilla -actually better with the vanilla to make a lovely creamy latte -great for waking me up and filling me up in the morning. 6) I'm not a big fan of the strawberry shakes so just blend them with ice and a sweetener and woopwoop! decent strawberry milkshake. 7) with the 'lattes' (it sounds more exciting to call them that lol) I have actually split the sachet to make two from it -one in the morning and one to cover that mid-morning slump. It really helps me to think I've have myself a little treat to get me through the day. I hope I've helped someone stick at least another day on their diet. GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!!!!1 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! redlorraine123, borntobeslim, crissiedoll and 7 others like this. __________________ ATKINS Starting Weight 14st 3lbs WI 1) -10lbs (13st 7lbs) WI 2) - 1 (13st 6lbs) WI 3) - 7lbs. (12st 13lbs) WI 4) - STS - Meh - Every three weeks I'm going to have another three week phase of slow hauls - Such is womanhood eh? WI 5) + 1lb - A lesson learned - no more drinking for me! Clean and Green this week - also time to get serious with the exercise. WI 6 is going to be gooood! (13st) WI 6) - 3lbs. BMI now 29.8 and I am now 'Overweight' as opposed to 'Obese'. HAPPY HAPPY DAYS!! (12st 11lbs) WI 7) - 3lbs (12st 8lbs) WI 8) + 3lbs (12st 11lbs) Stupidity, stupidity stupidity. 1st Goal: Get into the 12stone bracket -I just want to not be 13 stone something!! CHECK! 12 st 13 as of Monday 30 May 2011. 2nd Goal: 11.5 stone -a weight I look decent enough at and feel good. 3rd Goal - 10st. I'll feel super skinny then and sexy by then. 4th Goal -Give an almighty push to get the last stone off and get to *HALLELUJAH* NINE STONE!!! 5th Goal -KEEP IT OFF!!!!

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Dmancs Regular Member Dmancs's Profile Albums Dmancs's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd January, 2008 Location: manchester Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Diet: lipotrim	lol done all of the above apart from the hot choc method! I mixed mine completely with cold water, then heated it in a pan! made me feel like i was cooking something. hehe Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Dunc week 1 12lb week 2 9lb

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BlackRose Forum Master BlackRose's Profile Albums BlackRose's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th January, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 2,666 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 116 Thanked 93 Times in 92 Posts Rep Power: 127 Diet: Atkins Start Date: 10/5/2011 Start Weight: 199lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 126lb Goal Date: ASAP Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 20lb Weight to Lose: 53lb % Lost 10.05%	ahhhh - another cunning trick to defy the Lipotrim beast - I like it! lol - sorry I couldn't be of more use to ya. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ ATKINS Starting Weight 14st 3lbs WI 1) -10lbs (13st 7lbs) WI 2) - 1 (13st 6lbs) WI 3) - 7lbs. (12st 13lbs) WI 4) - STS - Meh - Every three weeks I'm going to have another three week phase of slow hauls - Such is womanhood eh? WI 5) + 1lb - A lesson learned - no more drinking for me! Clean and Green this week - also time to get serious with the exercise. WI 6 is going to be gooood! (13st) WI 6) - 3lbs. BMI now 29.8 and I am now 'Overweight' as opposed to 'Obese'. HAPPY HAPPY DAYS!! (12st 11lbs) WI 7) - 3lbs (12st 8lbs) WI 8) + 3lbs (12st 11lbs) Stupidity, stupidity stupidity. 1st Goal: Get into the 12stone bracket -I just want to not be 13 stone something!! CHECK! 12 st 13 as of Monday 30 May 2011. 2nd Goal: 11.5 stone -a weight I look decent enough at and feel good. 3rd Goal - 10st. I'll feel super skinny then and sexy by then. 4th Goal -Give an almighty push to get the last stone off and get to *HALLELUJAH* NINE STONE!!! 5th Goal -KEEP IT OFF!!!!

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Dmancs Regular Member Dmancs's Profile Albums Dmancs's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd January, 2008 Location: manchester Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Diet: lipotrim	what can i say...... great minds think alike! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Dunc week 1 12lb week 2 9lb

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Rachelle Regular Member Rachelle's Profile Albums Rachelle's Photo Gallery Join Date: 13th October, 2007 Location: UK Oldham Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 7 Diet: Currently Lipotrim	Hiya I am now confused can you advice me please? I was told no sweeteners to be added as they are actually made from sugar in some form so your body lives of it! Is this right or wrong or am I thinking of a different sweetener? I would love the shakes if could just add a sweetener or two as I only like the chicken soup so have that three times a day and I am bored to death already on day 4! Lol Rachelle Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ [url=http:

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BlackRose Forum Master BlackRose's Profile Albums BlackRose's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th January, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 2,666 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 116 Thanked 93 Times in 92 Posts Rep Power: 127 Diet: Atkins Start Date: 10/5/2011 Start Weight: 199lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 126lb Goal Date: ASAP Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 20lb Weight to Lose: 53lb % Lost 10.05%	[quote=Rachelle;453289]Hiya I am now confused can you advice me please? I was told no sweeteners to be added as they are actually made from sugar in some form so your body lives of it! Is this right or wrong or am I thinking of a different sweetener? I would love the shakes if could just add a sweetener or two as I only like the chicken soup so have that three times a day and I am bored to death already on day 4! Lol yeah I'm pretty sure you can have the tablet sweeteners, its the spoonable kind you can't have because they add sugar to it to make it spoonable. I've been using candarel and sweetex, but maybe check with your pharmacy to see if there's any particular sweetner you can't use. I'm sure you are sooo bored on the soup -after 4 days! Even with the shakes its a battle of wills just to keep going so I applaud your willpower lol. I hope you can now add a sweetener and the shakes, to break the monotony. GOOD LUCK!!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ ATKINS Starting Weight 14st 3lbs WI 1) -10lbs (13st 7lbs) WI 2) - 1 (13st 6lbs) WI 3) - 7lbs. (12st 13lbs) WI 4) - STS - Meh - Every three weeks I'm going to have another three week phase of slow hauls - Such is womanhood eh? WI 5) + 1lb - A lesson learned - no more drinking for me! Clean and Green this week - also time to get serious with the exercise. WI 6 is going to be gooood! (13st) WI 6) - 3lbs. BMI now 29.8 and I am now 'Overweight' as opposed to 'Obese'. HAPPY HAPPY DAYS!! (12st 11lbs) WI 7) - 3lbs (12st 8lbs) WI 8) + 3lbs (12st 11lbs) Stupidity, stupidity stupidity. 1st Goal: Get into the 12stone bracket -I just want to not be 13 stone something!! CHECK! 12 st 13 as of Monday 30 May 2011. 2nd Goal: 11.5 stone -a weight I look decent enough at and feel good. 3rd Goal - 10st. I'll feel super skinny then and sexy by then. 4th Goal -Give an almighty push to get the last stone off and get to *HALLELUJAH* NINE STONE!!! 5th Goal -KEEP IT OFF!!!!

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TracyJ Forum Master TracyJ's Profile Albums TracyJ's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th January, 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,813 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 68 Diet: Lipotrim	Im loving the advice blackrose! I have tried most of them except the coffee. I'm not a fan of coffee but im thinking that if i add just a little bit then it might just be a new taste for a change?! I totally agree with the hot chocolate, I actually really enjoy sitting down at night in front of the tv with my hot chocolate! In fact I will be doing just that shortly lol. Splitting a sachet up into 2 during the day works really well like you say...we are all becoming very cunning haha. Love Tracy xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Start Weight: 15st 4lb!! wk1-14st 8lb(-10lb) wk2-14st 3(-5lb) wk3-13st 12(-5lb) wk4-13st 10(-2lb) wk5-13st 7(-3lb) wk6-13st 1(-6lb) wk7-12st 12(-3lb) wk8-12st 7(-5lb) wk9-12st 5(-2lb) wk10-12st 1(-4lb) wk11-11st 12(-3lb) refeed wk12-11st 10(-2lb) wk13-11st 8(-2lb) wk14-11st 6(-2lb) wk15-11st 5(-1lb) 10 months on..11st 12lb! Stats: before/now 42,38,46/36,29,38

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Yuna Likes to post Yuna's Profile Albums Yuna's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th January, 2008 Location: Korea Posts: 514 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 18 Diet: Atkins Start Date: 01.01.2012	Just going back to things that made the week fly...... PEPPERMINT TEA!!! Never really drank it before and now I LOVE the stuff! It saves me loading up with caffeine until bed time. Its also really refreshing and HOT!!! Great when u lose the feeling in ur hands because they are sooooooooo cold! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

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TracyJ Forum Master TracyJ's Profile Albums TracyJ's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th January, 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,813 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 68 Diet: Lipotrim	Does it actually taste nice peppermint tea? i might try it because i thought i would try to avoid caffeine too for a while xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Start Weight: 15st 4lb!! wk1-14st 8lb(-10lb) wk2-14st 3(-5lb) wk3-13st 12(-5lb) wk4-13st 10(-2lb) wk5-13st 7(-3lb) wk6-13st 1(-6lb) wk7-12st 12(-3lb) wk8-12st 7(-5lb) wk9-12st 5(-2lb) wk10-12st 1(-4lb) wk11-11st 12(-3lb) refeed wk12-11st 10(-2lb) wk13-11st 8(-2lb) wk14-11st 6(-2lb) wk15-11st 5(-1lb) 10 months on..11st 12lb! Stats: before/now 42,38,46/36,29,38

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Amanda34 Likes to post Amanda34's Profile Albums Amanda34's Photo Gallery Join Date: 7th January, 2008 Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 9 Diet: lipotrim	Are we allowed peppermint tea on lipotrim? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Wk 1: 11lbs gone - whoopee! Wk 2: 5lbs gone - over a stone...yay! Wk 3: 6lbs gone - a stone and a half...yippeeeee!

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Yuna Likes to post Yuna's Profile Albums Yuna's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th January, 2008 Location: Korea Posts: 514 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 18 Diet: Atkins Start Date: 01.01.2012	We're allowed any 'leaf' tea. No berries, fruit or flowers. From my very lenghly search in my local shops the ONLY other [aside from black] leaf tea I've found is peppermint. If anybody knows of any other please let me know! As any extra flavours are very welcome Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

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TracyJ Forum Master TracyJ's Profile Albums TracyJ's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th January, 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,813 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 68 Diet: Lipotrim	MMMM the mint choc sounds great im going to try that definitely, let me know how it is yuna x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Start Weight: 15st 4lb!! wk1-14st 8lb(-10lb) wk2-14st 3(-5lb) wk3-13st 12(-5lb) wk4-13st 10(-2lb) wk5-13st 7(-3lb) wk6-13st 1(-6lb) wk7-12st 12(-3lb) wk8-12st 7(-5lb) wk9-12st 5(-2lb) wk10-12st 1(-4lb) wk11-11st 12(-3lb) refeed wk12-11st 10(-2lb) wk13-11st 8(-2lb) wk14-11st 6(-2lb) wk15-11st 5(-1lb) 10 months on..11st 12lb! Stats: before/now 42,38,46/36,29,38

15th January, 2008	#15 (permalink)
BlackRose Forum Master BlackRose's Profile Albums BlackRose's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th January, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 2,666 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 116 Thanked 93 Times in 92 Posts Rep Power: 127 Diet: Atkins Start Date: 10/5/2011 Start Weight: 199lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 126lb Goal Date: ASAP Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 20lb Weight to Lose: 53lb % Lost 10.05%	What cunning mind came up with that mint choc shake one? I am impressed! I'm gonna try that out today quicksmart! lol. I Maybe that willmake the rest of my second week fly! WOOPWOOP! isn't it amazing how people can find the variety within our very limited diet? Great stuff!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ ATKINS Starting Weight 14st 3lbs WI 1) -10lbs (13st 7lbs) WI 2) - 1 (13st 6lbs) WI 3) - 7lbs. (12st 13lbs) WI 4) - STS - Meh - Every three weeks I'm going to have another three week phase of slow hauls - Such is womanhood eh? WI 5) + 1lb - A lesson learned - no more drinking for me! Clean and Green this week - also time to get serious with the exercise. WI 6 is going to be gooood! (13st) WI 6) - 3lbs. BMI now 29.8 and I am now 'Overweight' as opposed to 'Obese'. HAPPY HAPPY DAYS!! (12st 11lbs) WI 7) - 3lbs (12st 8lbs) WI 8) + 3lbs (12st 11lbs) Stupidity, stupidity stupidity. 1st Goal: Get into the 12stone bracket -I just want to not be 13 stone something!! CHECK! 12 st 13 as of Monday 30 May 2011. 2nd Goal: 11.5 stone -a weight I look decent enough at and feel good. 3rd Goal - 10st. I'll feel super skinny then and sexy by then. 4th Goal -Give an almighty push to get the last stone off and get to *HALLELUJAH* NINE STONE!!! 5th Goal -KEEP IT OFF!!!!

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