Help! Newbie! My first (and last!) VLCD

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Hello all...

Any advice welcome... !!

I am due to start my first VLCD on Tuesday.. I am currently approx 260lbs (haven't weighed myself in quite a while.. as I normally go by dress size.. which at the moment is 22-24 depending on the store...)

A couple of 'ladies' in work have had the most amazing results with a VLCD so hoping to follow in their footsteps.. however I know that there will be some tough times ahead!

To use up some time, I am starting my own blog on here too.... and if you have any other tips, please let me know...
Many thanks...
FHTE
 
Hi Starlight
I am starting Slim'n'Save... packs should arrive on Saturday..
(well, paid extra for them to deliver on Saturday as no neighbours to hold onto them until I get home...)

My Mum has completed Lighter Life before and it's the only thing that has worked for her... so is a big advocate and I know will provide lots of support in the first few days (which from what I hear are the most painful...)

Thanks...
 
Hello hello! Can I recommend you come over to the Slim and Save forum, below this one on the main page, we are a very friendly bunch with lots of support!
 
I do a mix of Lighter Life and Slim and Save... many of the Slim and Save packs are much nicer than lighter life! Enjoy!
 
Now I think I may know who you are ;). The 'couple of ladies in work' and your location was the giveaway, plus I know we've chatted about S&S! Lol. We'll be behind you on Tuesday and beyond so you're not allowed to give up :). If I can do this anyone can as I am probably the crappiest dieter on 'normal' diets EVER! Everyone at work is used to seeing us with shakers now so you'll just be another mad person joining the shaker club :)
 
FHTE

The first days can be fine for some - so be optimistic and you too may be one of the lucky ones. See yopu on the s&S board where I am kindly tolerated as there's only one other Alizonner on here!

Enjoy opening the box tomorrow,

Ali
 
Thanks all... and yes, what a friendly bunch! Feeling good already!
Especially a huge thanks to "Borders Girl" who does know me in person. She is most definitely not one for the 'fluffy' stuff but whether she realises it or not, has been a huge inspiration! Thanks BG! See you on Tuesday :)
 
Ha ha, yes I don't do 'fluffy' :). Bit of a straight talker which is why I get on with the Scots ;) :)
 
PS, just don't call me BG in work ;) :D
 
FHTE welcome.
Don't worry too much about first few days as Aligal says not everyone suffers. Make sure you drink all the water as I really think this helps. I was fine, so try to be positive and even if you do feel rough it is only for a few days and just keep that first weigh in with an amazing loss in mind.

Weasey, can I ask you how you manage to get Lighter Life packs to mix with Slim and Save? we have to buy 4 weeks at a time.

FHTE do keep in touch with everyone on here as it really helps I think.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
 
I am on lighter life but I buy packs from Slim and Save and substitute them for some of the LL ones. You can buy a lot or a few of the SnS ones as suits. My husband has my LL bars as protein bars and I'm keeping a number of LL vanilla shake packs for maintenance.
 
Thanks Weasey, now I understand how you do it (sorry if being a bit thick there).
I was interested as really want to find packs that are gluten free, only a 1 meals and 1 soup and most of the shakes are on LL.
Unfortunately no better on S & S. So will have to keep looking. :sigh:
 
Good luck to you.
 
Thanks ladies... week 1 was not pleasant but powered through and weighed in this morning... lost 15lbs... true what they say.. 'no pain, no gain'... well, not 'gain' but you know what I mean! :)
 
Wow, FHTE, that was a fabulous loss. Congratulations on starting. We'll sweep through a 100lbs+ together easily!

Ali
 
Wow! Congrats!
 
Amazing, so well done and worth the effort
 
Sarymclary welcome
I did Kee 2 years ago and found it very good and as you say a lot cheaper but this time I need the support of a group and also want the counselling to help me to stop being a yo yo dieter
Good luck with your journey
 
Good luck with your Journey, I'm a new comer ready to start on Thursday and with over 100lbs to lose im gonna be here for some time :)
 
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