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Bindi · 6th June, 2008

Thx Harriet
Yeah the lt advisor was very helpful today and clarified a lot of things for me. Are you still on maintenance? Im having 2 bars and 1 low fat meal consisting of 4-6 oz chicken or fish with either a balsalmic vinegar dressed sald or veg, avoiding spuds, pasta and bread for the moment. Do you have anything in between to snack on?

Bindi · 6th June, 2008

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Originally Posted by harriet2

one other thing i think might be good to mention is that they do recommend in the paperwork that if you have a bar, you should also make sure you have one of the liquid shakes as well..probably cause its lower in calories...and ive found this does help with quick weight loss

h xx

Oh right harriet that was never mentioned to me, Im having the bar every morn for brekkie then having the soup for lunch an odd day instead of the bar. Gonna try the orange creme one tomorrow, didnt liek the summer fruits one

Bindi · 10th June, 2008

Well went for 7th weigh in today and was down 2.5lb so happy with that thought I stayed. Ready for another wk on maint.

Bindi · 15th June, 2008

Am thinking about replacing the bar at brekkie and having 2 weetabix & semi skimmed milk or porridge made on water. These would be lighter calorie wise than the bar. What do ye think?

Guenevere · 15th June, 2008

Porridge is brilliant for you, and you can top it with a tsp of honey/splenda, and fresh fruit! It's really low GI/GL. Go for it!
Plus it helps lower cholesterol, not that you'd be eating things high in saturated fat anyway.

Guen

oxoxallyoxox · 16th June, 2008

I had porridge yesterday- wasnt overly impressed but that was because I used no milk only water - I just didnt want to walk to the shop and get skimmed milk.

Plus the apricots were a tiny bit bitter in it and I couldnt taste the honey

But i was full for ages

Bindi · 16th June, 2008

Right gonna start porridge tomorrow so, normally make it with water then add spoon of sweetner, its lower in calories than the maint bar so should help. AM gonna stick with the maint soup cos its scrummy for lunchtime.

Teg · 17th June, 2008

Didn't Tracy say somewhere that weetabix would do the same as the maintanence bars and they are a lot cheaper. I find porridge very heavy on my stomach .....
How are u finding portions. Are u filling up easily. Can u leave stuff on ur plate...

Bindi · 17th June, 2008

Hi all,
Well went for my wi this morn and am down another 2 lbs so am delighted. Have 11 weeks to go before I could go back on tfr but if I keep losing 2 lb a wk for the 11 wks then I might not need to go back on tfr as I would be very close to goal.
Didnt replace the bar this morn with brekkie as I got delayed and didnt eat til lunchtime so had the bar then. Will start it in the morning.
Teg - Portion wise Im having 4-6oz of fish or chicken each day, and having no calorie veggies like broccli, cauliflower and carrots, not mad about potatoes but have them maybe 2-3 times a week. Havent eaten pasta or rice yet but not missing them either. Having 'chips' today, sliced potatoes tossed in a tiny bit olive oil and black pepper, never tried them before but hopefully they will be nice. I tend to only give myself the amount of food that I think Im going to eat and even then sometimes a small amount is left behind.

xx Cathy xx · 17th June, 2008

what veggies are you having if not broccoli etc?

Bindi · 17th June, 2008

Cathy,
Im trying to stick to veg that have no calories in them and ones that are low gi also. I have bought a low gi book but havent really got round to jotting down what I like eating thats low gi. Generally am adding handful of broccli & cauliflower to the maint soup and then for dinner it can be a mixture of carrots, turnips, corn on cob, broccli or cauliflower. Have had cabbage the odd day too. Thats kind of as exciting as I get when it comes to veg.

harriet2 · 17th June, 2008

im finding it hard to get my ass into gear and losing this little bit of weight ive put on but as they say, tomorrow is another day

h xxx (well done for doing so well bindi)

Bindi · 17th June, 2008

Thx H
Im sure you will have it gone in no time

xx Cathy xx · 17th June, 2008

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Originally Posted by Bindi

Cathy,
Im trying to stick to veg that have no calories in them and ones that are low gi also. I have bought a low gi book but havent really got round to jotting down what I like eating thats low gi. Generally am adding handful of broccli & cauliflower to the maint soup and then for dinner it can be a mixture of carrots, turnips, corn on cob, broccli or cauliflower. Have had cabbage the odd day too. Thats kind of as exciting as I get when it comes to veg.

An idea for you what I did today. Went to tescos this morning and they sell big bags of peeled sliced carrots ready to eat. Great for on the go or if you're a bit peckish. Like today I had my choc whip and was planning to have veg soup with some in with broccoli too but had to drive someone to hospital as her mum had been taken in so missed lunch but when I was sat in car waiting with my stomach growling I remembered i'd got em so had a couple of handfuls to put me on til my dinner in eve.

Teg · 17th June, 2008

Great idea Cathy. Must get some.

6th June, 2008	#31 (permalink)
Bindi Likes to post Bindi's Profile Albums Bindi's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st May, 2008 Location: Kildare Posts: 428 Rep Power: 8	Thx Harriet Yeah the lt advisor was very helpful today and clarified a lot of things for me. Are you still on maintenance? Im having 2 bars and 1 low fat meal consisting of 4-6 oz chicken or fish with either a balsalmic vinegar dressed sald or veg, avoiding spuds, pasta and bread for the moment. Do you have anything in between to snack on? __________________ Off LT/Maintenance completely - Hope to get on the lipotrain again very very soon!!!

10th June, 2008	#33 (permalink)
Bindi Likes to post Bindi's Profile Albums Bindi's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st May, 2008 Location: Kildare Posts: 428 Rep Power: 8	Well went for 7th weigh in today and was down 2.5lb so happy with that thought I stayed. Ready for another wk on maint. __________________ Off LT/Maintenance completely - Hope to get on the lipotrain again very very soon!!!

15th June, 2008	#34 (permalink)
Bindi Likes to post Bindi's Profile Albums Bindi's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st May, 2008 Location: Kildare Posts: 428 Rep Power: 8	Am thinking about replacing the bar at brekkie and having 2 weetabix & semi skimmed milk or porridge made on water. These would be lighter calorie wise than the bar. What do ye think? __________________ Off LT/Maintenance completely - Hope to get on the lipotrain again very very soon!!!

15th June, 2008	#35 (permalink)
Guenevere Likes to post Guenevere's Profile Albums Guenevere's Photo Gallery Join Date: 11th May, 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 506 My Mood: Rep Power: 9 Diet: Lipotrim	Porridge is brilliant for you, and you can top it with a tsp of honey/splenda, and fresh fruit! It's really low GI/GL. Go for it! Plus it helps lower cholesterol, not that you'd be eating things high in saturated fat anyway. Guen __________________ Starting weight: 17st 12lbs After 24 weeks on TFR: 11st 1.6lbs Total lost: 6st 10.4lbs Week 1 on Refeed: + 2.7lbs Week 2 on Refeed: STS Week 3 on Maintenace + 4 lbs Week 4 on WW -3.5lbs Current Weight:11st 4.8lbs

16th June, 2008	#36 (permalink)
oxoxallyoxox Likes to post oxoxallyoxox's Profile Albums oxoxallyoxox's Photo Gallery Join Date: 2nd April, 2008 Location: Kildare in Ireland Posts: 426 My Mood: Rep Power: 8 Diet: Lipotrim	I had porridge yesterday- wasnt overly impressed but that was because I used no milk only water - I just didnt want to walk to the shop and get skimmed milk. Plus the apricots were a tiny bit bitter in it and I couldnt taste the honey But i was full for ages __________________ *********** HEIGHT: 5ft 6 START WEIGHT: 11ST 13LB Week 1:-6 11st 7lb Week 2:-1.5 11st 5.5lb Week 3:-4 11st 1lb Week 4:-4 10st 11lb Week 5:-3 10st 8lb Week 6: - 4 10st 4lb Week 7: - 1 10st 3lb Week 8:-1.6 10st 1.4lb Week 9:- Onto refeed. -2lb 9st 13lb Week 10:- maintanance week1 -2b 9st 11lb MY GOALS!! 1. Gain confidence in myself - Nearly there!! Amazing how a little weight loss gives you loads of confidence - I know longer feel fat and lazy - I feel fat but successfully doing something about it!! 2. Lose 1 Stone - 1/5/08, 1 Stone gone + and extra 2 pound!! 3. Gain Confidence in my appearance 4. Lose 2 Stone - 6/6/08 5. Get to target 6. Tone up and become a sexy mama!!

16th June, 2008	#37 (permalink)
Bindi Likes to post Bindi's Profile Albums Bindi's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st May, 2008 Location: Kildare Posts: 428 Rep Power: 8	Right gonna start porridge tomorrow so, normally make it with water then add spoon of sweetner, its lower in calories than the maint bar so should help. AM gonna stick with the maint soup cos its scrummy for lunchtime. __________________ Off LT/Maintenance completely - Hope to get on the lipotrain again very very soon!!!

17th June, 2008	#38 (permalink)
Teg Posts when she can Teg's Profile Albums Teg's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th April, 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 540 My Mood: Rep Power: 15 Diet: Lipotrim	Didn't Tracy say somewhere that weetabix would do the same as the maintanence bars and they are a lot cheaper. I find porridge very heavy on my stomach ..... How are u finding portions. Are u filling up easily. Can u leave stuff on ur plate... __________________ Starting weight-16st 2lbs Lost 54lbs in 9 weeks on LT. 5 months past Gone back up a dress size (or 2) Back on LT for 3 weeks Week 1 - -13lb

17th June, 2008	#39 (permalink)
Bindi Likes to post Bindi's Profile Albums Bindi's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st May, 2008 Location: Kildare Posts: 428 Rep Power: 8	Hi all, Well went for my wi this morn and am down another 2 lbs so am delighted. Have 11 weeks to go before I could go back on tfr but if I keep losing 2 lb a wk for the 11 wks then I might not need to go back on tfr as I would be very close to goal. Didnt replace the bar this morn with brekkie as I got delayed and didnt eat til lunchtime so had the bar then. Will start it in the morning. Teg - Portion wise Im having 4-6oz of fish or chicken each day, and having no calorie veggies like broccli, cauliflower and carrots, not mad about potatoes but have them maybe 2-3 times a week. Havent eaten pasta or rice yet but not missing them either. Having 'chips' today, sliced potatoes tossed in a tiny bit olive oil and black pepper, never tried them before but hopefully they will be nice. I tend to only give myself the amount of food that I think Im going to eat and even then sometimes a small amount is left behind. __________________ Off LT/Maintenance completely - Hope to get on the lipotrain again very very soon!!!

17th June, 2008	#40 (permalink)
xx Cathy xx Gettin into size 12's! xx Cathy xx's Profile Albums xx Cathy xx's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th March, 2008 Location: South Yorkshire, England Posts: 242 My Mood: Rep Power: 4 Diet: Lipotrim	what veggies are you having if not broccoli etc? __________________ Starting Weight 14st 7lb Current Weight 11st 10lb

17th June, 2008	#41 (permalink)
Bindi Likes to post Bindi's Profile Albums Bindi's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st May, 2008 Location: Kildare Posts: 428 Rep Power: 8	Cathy, Im trying to stick to veg that have no calories in them and ones that are low gi also. I have bought a low gi book but havent really got round to jotting down what I like eating thats low gi. Generally am adding handful of broccli & cauliflower to the maint soup and then for dinner it can be a mixture of carrots, turnips, corn on cob, broccli or cauliflower. Have had cabbage the odd day too. Thats kind of as exciting as I get when it comes to veg. __________________ Off LT/Maintenance completely - Hope to get on the lipotrain again very very soon!!!

17th June, 2008	#42 (permalink)
harriet2 Likes to post harriet2's Profile Albums harriet2's Photo Gallery Join Date: 11th January, 2008 Location: dorset Posts: 528 My Mood: Rep Power: 13 Diet: lipotrim	im finding it hard to get my ass into gear and losing this little bit of weight ive put on but as they say, tomorrow is another day h xxx (well done for doing so well bindi) __________________ IMG] [img] weighed in on: 03.01.08 @ 15st 3lb - got to 10st 2 in 19 weeks(5lb under target) (including refeeding) (LIPOTRIM)

17th June, 2008	#43 (permalink)
Bindi Likes to post Bindi's Profile Albums Bindi's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st May, 2008 Location: Kildare Posts: 428 Rep Power: 8	Thx H Im sure you will have it gone in no time __________________ Off LT/Maintenance completely - Hope to get on the lipotrain again very very soon!!!

17th June, 2008	#45 (permalink)
Teg Posts when she can Teg's Profile Albums Teg's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th April, 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 540 My Mood: Rep Power: 15 Diet: Lipotrim	Great idea Cathy. Must get some. __________________ Starting weight-16st 2lbs Lost 54lbs in 9 weeks on LT. 5 months past Gone back up a dress size (or 2) Back on LT for 3 weeks Week 1 - -13lb

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