Thinking about starting Lipotrim? READ THIS!

[Rebecd]

I am only on day 3 of the diet but I feel great.. For a couple of weeks before I started I spent my time thinking about it..imagining myself looking the way I want to... so by the time I actually started i was so excited I barely noticed that I hadn't eaten..I'm taking it a day at a time.. I give my self a pat on the back at the end of the day because this is a big thing for me I have been on every diet you can think of and managed to loose some weight but always end up putting it back on... I have 2 and half stone to lose and am really confident I will succeed after reading peoples comments!! It was so nice to read about someone with a positive experience !!

[tishtash]

Welcome BeckyD and debski,

I'm on day 4 and i feel just like you becky! For me each day has its ups and downs but its all worth it in the end im sure...im feelin fab so far!!

Debski i did the same as Becky, thinking long and hard about it and just knew i had to give it a go. You should consider all of your options but why not speak to the pharmacist about doing it up until the operation if that was possible? if you had an amazing Weight loss in that time like some people on here then surgery would not be needed! It can be tough at some points but its not impossible, the way i see it the food we're really missing (the crap) we shouldn't be eating anyway, if we want to be healthy and the other stuff can all wait, its only a couple of months out of our lives!! its worth it.

Take care what ever ur decision xxx

Becky..keep goin girl xx

[Wilma]

Thanks for your reply Tasha. I keep reading about how well most people have done and yet feel nervous about starting. It's not that I am not sure about wanting to lose weight, it's just that I have tried and failed so many times. I don't know if I can have surgery, I just discussed it with my GP. I find it strange that he didn't suggest a VLCD instead of going along the surgery route.
I intend to see a pharmacist next week to find out more.
Hope you have had a good day. When is your first weight check? Have you 'done' this diet before?
Deb

[tishtash]

No never done it before, first and last time hopefully!! First weigh in on Saturday...here's hoping! Stay in touch and let us know what you decide to do! xx

[Wilma]

I will let you know what I do.

I will also watch out for your post after the weigh in on Saturday. Do you feel like it's working? I am a little aprehensive about all the side effects.

[tishtash]

i am only on Day 4 but i have to say i haven't had any side effects yet and if i do, ill try my best to take them in my stride. Water, coffee and mouthwash is gettin me through plus this amazing support on here and encouragement from loved ones! Plus a cuddle from my fella and little boy always help! take care x

[Wilma]

I am so glad that I found this site. I was looking for lap band information when I found it. They have a forum for lap banders too.

It's good to hear that you haven't had any side effects and I agree with you on the power of a good cuddle!!

Take care - I will look out for you again.
xx

[weightogo!]

Sooooooooooooooooo true!! I have done this diet before; lost 3st in 10 weeks!! BUT had a load of stress within a few months, ate ALL the wrong things; lots of bread/biscuits/chips ets; you get the picture I'm sure. NOT that these things cannot be eaten again ....... you have to eat in moderation.........not like me and be a pig I have started again; 4 days ago, and have lost 5lb so far could have been more if I had drank the water so my own fault. But the horror stories are in my opinion from people who either have not tried this diet/it wasn't suitable for them or they want you to join the diet club they are running You can feel rough on day 2 or 3 thats carbohydrate withdrawl, not everyone does, I did, took paracetamol, then was OK next day and NEVER FELT BETTER!! Even my other half said how much better I looked (health wise) my skin/hair/mood was sooooooooo improved If it was so bad I wouldn't have gone back on it! I know it works and weight loss can be maintained as long as you do not do what I done and eat everything in sight and eat far too much xox

Hi everyone,
I know there are lots of people reading this who aren't actualy on Lipotrim or have just started just like I did before I started so I thught this may be helpfull and hopefully encouraging.
When you google "Lipotrim" to try find information I found you are bombarded with horror stories about dizzyness, weakness, weight regain, depression, hair loss etc etc. I was told by people who had done it and stopped that if I started that I would have to take to my bed for weeks and that there was no way I could carry on living my normal life and work as hard as I do.

Dizzyness, weakness- Well in the first 3 days I did feel quite weak so I would advise people who work Mon-Fri to start on a Friday and your excitment will get you through the day the relax all weekend and spend your time on here. By Monday you will almost be in Ketosis.

Weight regain- Possibly the most terrifing thing you can hear. Who wants to lose piles of weight only to put it all back on plus extra. This can of course can and WILL happen if you don't prepare yourself to completely change your eating habits! But this isn't a Lipotrim only fact, if you were to go to Weight Watchers, get to target and go back to binging, take aways, no exercise the exact same thing will happen. I can not cook an egg so I would more often than not order pizza, chinese etc so I have gotten my mam to show me the basics of low cal stir-frys and have seen loads of great, easy, tasty recipies that I can't wait to get stuck into when I reach target. So regain is up to yourself. Think of it this way, if your strong enough to give up food for however long you are strong enough to replace fatty, processes foods for lovely CHEAPER low cal options.

Depression- This was one that I paid no attention to as I am a happy person no matter what but my friends all began commenting that I wasn't myself for a while. I began hating my job (that I absolutly LOVE) and even told my boss this, she put it down to being on LT but I thought she was being silly. Then I posted here saying how low I was and it turns out it is not uncommon for this, more than likely because alot of food contain an addictive "happy" ingredient and also carbs have something in them which disguise emotions a tad. But as soon as I admitted to myself that it was infact the otherwise wonderfull Lipotrim making me feel this way it all went! I was being utterly blind to any negitive facts because I was so happy with the results. Now I know it's common to get a bit down on any VLCD, I'm prepared to kick that feeling in the balls with a smile and remember why I'm doing this!

Hair loss- This one I have heard of many times but haven't experianced it myself at all. The word "loss" is very misleading, it's not actually that your hair falls out, it comes out as normal but SOMETIMES(rarely it seems) it just doesn't replace itself as fast when on any VLCD, so it just thins slightly and begins to grow as thick and fast when you come off it. Personally, having thinner hair for a few months while I drop stones is well worth it anyway but as I say this is rare.

My main concern was work, I work as a trainer in a large company and my job entails keeping a group of 12/13 motivated, entertained and teaching them the job for 3weeks at a time, I'm on my feet mostly all day and I've just taken my first external group since starting LT and I've done the best job I ever have in the last year!!
I have more energy than ever before.

So if you are reading this trying to decide if you want to jump on the LT wagon I say COME ON, there's plenty of room(we're all shrinking)
By the summer time imagine yourself in little skirts, dresses, bikinis etc.

you wont ever have to sit in a room thinking "I'm the biggest here" or worry will the seatbelt on an plane fit, you wont have to go into a shop and be embarrassed that nothing in there will actually fit.

I still have a long way to go but I if even one person reads this and decides to bite the bullet and become a fellow trimmer it'll be even more worth it than I ever could have imagined!

Good luck everyone!

[Fat&FedUp]

Are the lipotrim packs anything like the CD packs?

[sweety-cheeks]

Hi everyone, just came across this forum and i am delighted!! On day five of lipotrim and i am feeling great. did it for ten days last year and then discovered i was pregnant and had to give it up but back to normality now and really want to lose 2.5stone!!! Have a wedding in september and really want to lose a lot of it by then so fingers crossed!

[moskinny]

Hi everyone,
I know there are lots of people reading this who aren't actualy on Lipotrim or have just started just like I did before I started so I thught this may be helpfull and hopefully encouraging.
When you google "Lipotrim" to try find information I found you are bombarded with horror stories about dizzyness, weakness, weight regain, depression, hair loss etc etc. I was told by people who had done it and stopped that if I started that I would have to take to my bed for weeks and that there was no way I could carry on living my normal life and work as hard as I do.

Dizzyness, weakness- Well in the first 3 days I did feel quite weak so I would advise people who work Mon-Fri to start on a Friday and your excitment will get you through the day the relax all weekend and spend your time on here. By Monday you will almost be in Ketosis.

Weight regain- Possibly the most terrifing thing you can hear. Who wants to lose piles of weight only to put it all back on plus extra. This can of course can and WILL happen if you don't prepare yourself to completely change your eating habits! But this isn't a Lipotrim only fact, if you were to go to Weight Watchers, get to target and go back to binging, take aways, no exercise the exact same thing will happen. I can not cook an egg so I would more often than not order pizza, chinese etc so I have gotten my mam to show me the basics of low cal stir-frys and have seen loads of great, easy, tasty recipies that I can't wait to get stuck into when I reach target. So regain is up to yourself. Think of it this way, if your strong enough to give up food for however long you are strong enough to replace fatty, processes foods for lovely CHEAPER low cal options.

Depression- This was one that I paid no attention to as I am a happy person no matter what but my friends all began commenting that I wasn't myself for a while. I began hating my job (that I absolutly LOVE) and even told my boss this, she put it down to being on LT but I thought she was being silly. Then I posted here saying how low I was and it turns out it is not uncommon for this, more than likely because alot of food contain an addictive "happy" ingredient and also carbs have something in them which disguise emotions a tad. But as soon as I admitted to myself that it was infact the otherwise wonderfull Lipotrim making me feel this way it all went! I was being utterly blind to any negitive facts because I was so happy with the results. Now I know it's common to get a bit down on any VLCD, I'm prepared to kick that feeling in the balls with a smile and remember why I'm doing this!

Hair loss- This one I have heard of many times but haven't experianced it myself at all. The word "loss" is very misleading, it's not actually that your hair falls out, it comes out as normal but SOMETIMES(rarely it seems) it just doesn't replace itself as fast when on any VLCD, so it just thins slightly and begins to grow as thick and fast when you come off it. Personally, having thinner hair for a few months while I drop stones is well worth it anyway but as I say this is rare.

My main concern was work, I work as a trainer in a large company and my job entails keeping a group of 12/13 motivated, entertained and teaching them the job for 3weeks at a time, I'm on my feet mostly all day and I've just taken my first external group since starting LT and I've done the best job I ever have in the last year!!
I have more energy than ever before.

So if you are reading this trying to decide if you want to jump on the LT wagon I say COME ON, there's plenty of room(we're all shrinking)
By the summer time imagine yourself in little skirts, dresses, bikinis etc.

you wont ever have to sit in a room thinking "I'm the biggest here" or worry will the seatbelt on an plane fit, you wont have to go into a shop and be embarrassed that nothing in there will actually fit.

I still have a long way to go but I if even one person reads this and decides to bite the bullet and become a fellow trimmer it'll be even more worth it than I ever could have imagined!

Good luck everyone!

Thats was a really motivating message to fellows lipotrim'ers and well done you for nearly being at goal, you must be so pleased with yourself and ooze confidence now, these words you used are all great for us fellow readers and new starts, I begin my journey tomorrow and look forward to it so much, still can't bear to look in the mirror much as I detest what i see, but know that i should not look like that for long, and i am prepared for the hard work I have to endure to get there as stories like yours motivate us all.
Thanks for sharing with us, would be nice to see a pic of your before and after too?

Best wishes
XX Mo XX

[Minikat]

Hi!
The information here is really useful, thank you!
Trish x

[Woman with a mission]

Was thinking about this a few weeks ago, but then ended up in Hospital. Have an appointment on Thursday to start and having read this I am really excited about it. I am getting married in October and really do have to succeed at this.

One question I did have tho, was Daisy mentions feeling down, how bad is this, as with a wedding to organise really dont want to spoil things?

[Noisy]

Hello Woman With A Mission, congrats on getting married! I have been on LT for 4 weeks now, I have not felt down, but obviously it is different for everyone. Maybe you could try it and if you feel too bad you could stop? (with proper refeeding of course). I think it is quite rare. Has anyone else here experienced depression on LT?

[Woman with a mission]

Hello Woman With A Mission, congrats on getting married! I have been on LT for 4 weeks now, I have not felt down, but obviously it is different for everyone. Maybe you could try it and if you feel too bad you could stop? (with proper refeeding of course). I think it is quite rare. Has anyone else here experienced depression on LT?

Hi well I took the step and signed up last night, I have had my first shake this morning and it was fine. I have real motivation with my wedding which is good. I will only be able to do it for 8 weeks initially due to dress fittings etc, but then once I come back off honeymoon, will possibly come back on, depending how much I lose in the first 8 weeks.