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I bought some Bio Oil in Boots on Saturday, they have them on offer atm. I bought one of the big bottles for 16 quid rather than 19. It recommends that you use it twice a day for 3 months- so I reckoned a big bottle would be the way to go! Time will tell..... xx

It's the dreaded citric acid that you can't have as it blocks ketosis! Citric acid is found in so many things including 'fruit water' You will get used to drinking the water, try sparkling water instead (although some people experience bloating- I personally don't and I love it!). You can pick...

Hi Sheep!! Nice to see you again :D I restarted on Tuesday to lose the last stone and a bit and so far I'm not doing too badly at all, (I have to say I thought it would be really hard to cope, but I seem to have got into the swing of things!). I hope you find it easier this time around xxx...

Cheers everyone! I have to say day one went well- just as easy as it was first time around! Although I have heard that it is much harder to get into it when you have come off it for a while. I have always maintained that you need a positive mental attitude in order to succeed with this diet-...

Well, I have returned to LT! I mentioned some time ago now that I was thinking about going back on LT to lose the last stone (cos I had to stop a month early back in November due to going away with work for 5 weeks). Even though I spoke to the pharmacist about my plan months before I went away-...

My hair fell out at quite an alarming rate! It started about 2 weeks after I finished and continued like that for about a month- maybe a bit longer. I had my hair cut (and I dyed it) and when I had my hairdressing appointment a couple of days ago, my hairdresser did notice a difference and said...

First and foremost: the reason it's not working for you at the mo is because you have been eating! Your body won't get into ketosis until it's not had any food. This is probably why you are finding it hard. You need to try to disassociate yourself from food (which in some circumstances is harder...

I would say that the Tesco shakes, as others have pointed out, are like Slimfast therefore defo containing sugar- which wouldn't put you into ketosis. However, if you reckon you could go to 21 squidlies per week, why not check out LT's website and start their maintenance programme? It costs £11...

Ah, bless you all. It is so nice to be back in the land of the living! It was my full intention to pop in now and then whilst I was away, but having no PC access was a nightmare! The only other option was to try and access via my mobile- which proved horrendous! Well, I have just got back from...

Hello there to all those that remember little me.... and hi to all the new starters- I hope you are coping well and lovin' the LT! After many, many weeks away from home working up in the North I have returned to let you know how I have got on! So, I finished LT four weeks before the 14hr...

That is fabuloso CF!! You are ace and brilliant and have done really, really, really well. You will definitely get the 2 goals down by next week- roll on christmas and your fabby new dress! xxx Good luck for the rest of the week- not that you need it. Although the chemist may need to pull you...

And I managed to still loose! I am now weighing in at 9s 2.5lbs- so close to the end of October goal! I'm sure I can shift that half pound by Friday!! So my loss wasn't tremendous this week- a whole 11oz.... but since I wasn't expecting one at all, I am feeling quite pleased with myself...

Sorry I haven't replied earlier- I have only just checked my post! I got the re-feed info a few weeks ago from my pharmacist as I explained my work situation to him. It's worth getting a few weeks before you start re-feed so you can properly prepare- I certainly wouldn't have been if I had got...

If your nurse uses the computer printed charts- they are not quite accurate. I contacted LT in my 2nd or 3rd week with the same problem. They told me that the converters online are more accurate than the charts. Hooray for you!! Well done on your losses so far, a stone in 3 weeks is not to be...

Here, here! I have been doing re-feed since Monday, but am sticking to day one for the first 5 days. I am struggling eating all of mine, but I am eating the rest a bit later in the day- not sure if you are supposed to, but it keeps me ticking along!

So have you! Your pictures are amazing and you must feel very proud of yourself. I think that is something that we all have to feel. I know that pride is one of the seven deadly sins- but unless we do feel proud, we will end up back at square one... and I sure as hell won't be going back there...

Not sure how to put this.... Because I still have weight to lose- I am being very restrained. I guess this will have to be something I follow for the rest of my days! I have stuck to it rigidly, like you would on LT. Last night when we went to the cinema, my partner got popcorn. Whilst I was on...

It's true, we are. We laughed for about 45 minutes after taking this picture. When Gem decided to abuse her cushions in such a way- I thought she looked like a Poddington Pea- and that' s what the picture is called! Anyone would think we had been drinking........

OMG!! Freakin' awesome first WI- well done! Spurs you on, doesn't it?? xxx

Mrs L- I think you do get it cheaper if you go via the doctor. However, I have heard of doctors not knowing anything about the diet- or worst still- not agreeing with it! Mind you, I guess if you have quite a bit to lose (like me!) your doctor can't really say no..... can they??

Hello and welcome! I pay £36 per week- actually, I don't anymore as I am on re-feed, but you know what I mean! It does seem expensive- but as this is all you are having, my weekly shopping bill hasn't increased at all, which is all good :D You will be required to watch the informational DVD...

I think it can be hard to get your head around a diet like this as the most natural thing in the world is to eat. Not eating seems to be the thing that most people don't understand when they ask you about it. I was one of those people. "You don't eat anything at all? Really? How can you cope? It...

Maybe you should try the maintenance version of LT. I am currently doing re-feed and I know that you can continue to lose weight whilst on maintenance. However, you really need to think about what is causing you to break the diet. I really think you need to be in the right frame of mind to...

Well, as I have completed 3 days of re-feed, I thought I write what I have been having! I am sticking to day one re-feed plan for this week. The reason for this is due to my work pattern and the fact that you can't have 'proper' breakfast until day 4- it would mean that I would have to have...

I did the same... :o A few weeks ago I weighed myself using the Boots scales and it said that not only had I put on weight- but my fat percentage had also gone up by 3% in a week. I found this really destructive as I felt really down. When I went for my official WI I had lost 3lbs! From then on...

Lol! I really wanted not to... but it went away regardless of my jedi mind-tricks. Bugger. Never mind :D

Wow- you are doing fantastically well! Keep it going- it soooo worth it in the end :D xxxx

I suspect there are a lot of people on LT and the like who feel this way. I supose you will only feel this way if you think that LT is inhibiting you from doing your normal day to day activities. I heard someone at work said that this kind of diet is fine- if you don't have a social life! I went...

Cat- you have lost nearly 2 stone in three weeks. That is fab!! Keep up the good work missie- hope the *stomach bug* isn't giving you too much gip *hugs* Are you in work today? or will you be staying home to nurse your poorly stomach? xxx

Excellent loss there! My last totm was late- I ended up being bloated for 3 weeks and lost only 4lbs in that entire time. When I went back after the event I had lost 7lbs! Good luck for this week xx

Another idea (should you want to continue with LT) is to phone the airline to see if they would allow it through customs. I have read that other people have taken their stuff away with them- so it maybe worth checking it out. It can be so much harder doing it second time round- but if you think...

Sorry this is a little late- but I can't believe the nerve of some people. The thing with bullying is that people take whatever stands out about the other person. Be it size, colour, physical imperfections or something as mundane as your hair colour. The thing is (and believe me I had my fair...

:D Well, I had my first meal today (as I stated above) and weighed the quorn fillets to make sure I didn't have too much. So, in the end I cooked three pieces as this weighed just over 5 oz. Oh well, thought I, I will cut one in half and have the other bit tomorrow. However, once cooked they...

As for the toilet question: if you add fibreclear to your shakes (available at your pharmacy for the cost of £4.95) they should be somewhat normal. If you don't wish to use it, then I'm afraid laxatives such as senekot or ducolax should be something you buy. For the first few days your body will...

Go CF, go CF :party0049: You will reach your target- do ya hear me?! You have done so well to get where you are so far- what's a few more weeks? Only thing is (and this is only going by my experience)- because I knew last week that I would embark on re-feed this week, my word didn't the days...

I think that is an excellent idea, Miss Brite. Btw: I spoke to Carol at the pharmacy and explained the situation- so she expects to see you in a couple of weeks. See I told you I would sort it out! :D See you later xxx

Cuddly, I have every faith in you. I know that you will be able to reach your target for Christmas. You are brilliant and so determined- anyway you have to do it for me- when I get home on the 21st Dec, the first thing I shall be doing is logging on here to see your photos of you in your...

Well, I have just started munching my way through the caramel bar- My God it is sweet. Maybe just a tad too sweet for my palette, but I have just got 8 of them! I also got some choc whip, an orange creme drink and some veggie soup to try. That's all they had at the pharmacy. Quite strangely, I...

Hi all! Week 15 WI was not too bad at all. I lost just over 2lbs, which means I only have to lose 1lb to get me to my end of October goal. I am now weighing 9s 3lbs and another titchy bit :D Today I picked up my maintenance foodstuffs and am about to embark on my first day of re-feed. I have...

Well as they are made by the same people I guess the only difference is the cost. LT is cheaper purely because it has less choice and you don't need to see a CD counsellor. I checked out CD last night but couldn't find a price on their webbysite- but I believe it is more expensive. I like LT as...

That is excellent news! I'm glad you have already shifted the 'blip' weight- now you watch as the rest follows! Good luck honeybun xxx :D

Hello Mr Creosote- lol on the name. "but it's only wafer thin" :D As Moanz said you can split a shake to put in coffee instead, but as you are on male LT this might not be so easy to do. But you could switch to female LT as I believe men get 4 of these a day. Therefore you could split one down...

I use this one: Weight conversion calculators for imperial and metric units Because you can do kilos to pounds and then convert into stones accurately. It's ace! xxx I always mess up otherwise. Well done on your weight loss :D

Well done to the pair of you xxx And I think you maybe right- I think the hard work begins once LT has finished! Yay for hard work! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy xxx

It's true, I'll tell ya! I lost all of my pregnancy weigh with both my kids in around 3 days after they were born! It was after it all went to pot!:D Best advice: Eat sensibly and loads of fruit and veg- the kids will grow up liking them as well. Honest. I've never had a problem with them...

Aww bless! I was feeling a little stressed out last week at work... so not sure if that helped with the weight loss! It's nice to think that my achievement is enough to inspire others to go for it- I feel all emotional now :cry::o :D Once again, thank you every one for your comments and...

Wow 10lbs down in less than a week, that freakin' awesome! Well done xxx

Keep going and remain positive!! One small bit of advice- think about why you couldn't get past day one before as whatever the reason(s) were, if you know why you couldn't then it could well help you through the weeks to come. I'm not suggesting you bear your soul publicly, but when we know...

I would agree with the docs steering clear of BMI's now. I read an article somewhere saying that GP's are now going for inches around the waist. I think it said that women should be below either 30 or 32 inches and men should be 37 and under. They have started to use this and a good indicator as...

You should be looking at losing around 3 stone in 12 weeks, if not a bit more so you will be closer to your goal weight as long as you stick to it 100%. I hit ketosis on day 3, but everyone is different but look out for the feeling vague and a furry tongue! The vague feeling passes after a day...

I forgot to mention something... .... supportive family helps! My OH wouldn't let me cook for the first 2 weeks cos he knew that would be really difficult for me. I only really get to cook at the weekends for my family and he said that he would do it until I was ready. Bless him! xxx

Snap!! That means I get yours as well! Yay!! :talk017: Well done SCL *huggles* xxx

Three things got me through my first week and they are: 1. A hot drink every couple of hours- expands the stomach thus ridding you of hunger. Teamed with drinking water I didn't feel hungry at all as my stomach felt full all day. 2. Computer game called Spore. It's got a creature creator. The...

16.5lbs in 2 weeks?!! :happy096: Excellent! Well done you, keep it going now! :D

So I have decided to change my target weight by a couple of pounds. My original intention was to get to 8s 7lbs, but I have decided that 8s 9lbs would probably be the lowest I can go due to my build. Something that I have just decided whilst checking myself out in the mirror (sounds awfully...

CF you are an LT SuperStar!! :happy096: :superwoman: :party0038: Truly, truly you are. Only a couple of weeks left huh? If that's the case we can re-feed almost together!! Then again by the sounds of it, I think you are determined to stay on the wagon for a bit longer yet! xxxx

I usually don't tell people what my costume is as I like it to be a surprise! For the past couple of years I have been working the scary fairy tale look. But this year just for something different I plan to wear this: And I have a really, really good wig- so no need to get rid of the red hair!

Thank you, thank you!! I can't tell you how much I felt like jacking it in last week. One low WI too many- but I'm glad I stuck to my guns and completed it. Only 3 more lbs to go until mini-goal is done and dusted! Lol CF.... I told as many people as I could today! It's funny cos no-one could...

Woo Hooo!!!! :talk017: That is a fantastic start. Betcha feel brilliant huh? Well done xxx

Good on ya! That one pesky pound will defo be gone by Friday. Me thinks you will need to take some laxatives before the belly ache will come. Go get yourself some fibreclear, senekot (max ones are the best as I have just discovered!) or ducolax and it should help. You have had some fab losses...

Lol! I'm weird and proud to be!! But to be a 'normal' weight........ it's freakin' awesome! I was naughty yesterday and did some more shopping on my Dotty P card (well- more money off, what sort of woman would I have been to say no!). So I bought a new coat in size..... wait for it...... 8! and...

Thanks Mini! I just saw my BMI! OMG how exciting is that! I have lost 10 points in 14 weeks and feel better than I ever have. LT rocks! xxx

My word..... I thought it would be too much to hope for when I had the weigh in with the nurse but.... ......7lbs gone this week!!!! For so late in the game I just stood there in utter disbelief! My kilos are 59.60 which works out at 9 stone 5lbs and a titchy bit. My advice to those who have...

Its a shame that you start didn't go as well as you expected but here's to a brighter future! I would suggest that splitting the packs is a good thing for some in the beginning but in order for you to really beat the weight gain afterwards, I would wean myself into just the three a day. Reason...

Well done! Do you find that you have to have even more will power now that you have re-fed? I imagine that even though this diet is tough-- I think its the bit after that will be the hardest! Congratulations on maintaining xxx

I think the fj are ok! The coconut ones have definitely had a bit of a makeover now though as they actually taste like coconut (not sure if my mind is playing tricks on me though). However, ScaryCatLady had one the other day (bearing in mind she had tried a bit prior to starting LT) and said...

Well....... only if I can be Miss October! :D Gone at got meself a wicked halloween outfit (which I bought in size 8-10 and it's a little too big! Got to put some darts in it!). Oooo, pick me, pick me!! Can then? Can I? :D

See, it's cos I missed ya! The one bit of really good advice I could ever, ever give and you got it! Wish I'd use it before now......... think of the millions I could have saved! :D ;)

Very strange that you mention that because on the only post I have ever put up on a 'cheating' thread I asked that very question! Well, I said that they should try to work out why it happened. I think it's the only way forward as once you get to grips with why you have done something, you will...

Loving your piccies missis!

:rotflmao: That reminds me of that Absolutely Fabulous episode when Edina is trying to lose weight as a skinny friend from America is coming to visit ("But there is a skinny person under all this just trying to get out!")....... who then turns out to be blind! (sorry maybe bad taste for some)...

Wow, this is one heck of a thread! It all seems to have got a little over-heated and I understand that some people's feelings have got hurt in the cross fire. I hope that we can all push it to one side now and get on with it. As many have said before me- we are all here to help each other. To...

I'm soooo happy that you are even more determined this time round missis! Let's kick our (possibly big as it seems to be the only place that I haven't lost weight!) butts into action to shed what we need to! Believe me, it's like a completely new person that evolves from this diet. A more...

Welcome back! So, you fell of the LT wagon- but now you are determined not to let it get the better of you- That's the spirit! Time to move on and get back into ketosis city :D The thing is... I think you should try to figure out what caused you to go off the rails as I think we all need to...

Before imbibing just make sure you are out of ketosis! I'm glad you have decided on what you are going to do- nothing worse than umming and ahhing for ages is there! Have a good time for the rest of us xxx

Thanks to everyone, but I have seriously made a mistake. I would have actually lost 6lbs! (if it's right that is). It has been a bit strange this week as loads of people have said that I have lost a lot again- but I can't see it! Anyhow I have decided that I will re-feed on 20th October...

I made a mousse once and that was enough for me! It was absolutely disgusting!! It's really sticky and the first mouthful is ok but after that all you can taste is the chemicals/minerals/vitamins in the LT. Gopping, gopping, minging, minging! I love having them hot with or without coffee (choc...

Do you really, really want to come off? Thing is, if it's just for one night- do you think it is really worth going through all the hassle of a week's worth of re-feed. Only reason I'm asking is because at the beginning of September I had to go away with work for a couple of days and was...

Well, I am 5 1 so I am still in the overweight category, although the nurse did say that considering my build any less than 8 and a half stone and I would look ill- and I agree with her. I had a mini goal of 9s 2lb by the end of October which I thought I really wasn't going to make- but now I...

I too have lost weight of my fingers and feet! I was one of those girls who like comfy shoes- doc martens, new rock kiss ass boots, ballerina pumps etc. But since losing weight, I have found that I can now wear heels and I love it! My engagement and eternity rings are now too big which is quite...

Congratulations! :party0019: That is a fantastic loss and I'm glad you find the support here helpful. Excellent stuff hun, keep it up! xxxx

....this morning and I was pleasantly surprised! Now, I don't want to get too over excited as everyone's scales are different yada yada, but she had a pretty hefty set and they said I weighed 60 kgs which makes me 9 s 6lbs! :D 4lbs off what I was on Monday! She also took my bp which she said...

Nice piccies! It's hard to put pictures up isn't it? I wasn't really sure whether to or not but at the end of the day, we are all in the same boat! (maybe not such a good cliche to use!:D) Anyway, I am looking forward to seeing some of your during and can't wait for the after pictures. Good...

I put up a thread a few weeks ago basically saying the same thing Mr Scazz, although it turned out to be more of an essay. Fact is people, you have chosen to do a really hard diet- either do it or don't! Both myself and cuddlyfairy have suffered from low losses of recent and to read posts about...

Oh, believe me Mr Scazz, I didn't want people to find out what I was doing. It was just really, really hard to hide it! The office I work in is completely open plan- there is no where to go to have your food privately! Besides which, someone asked me if I was doing LT and by that point I had had...

I would say that you should get yourself some fibreclear to ease the toilet problem as this will help things along nicely. I still take some senekot once a week, but to be honest I don't think I need to- it's just to make sure. If you haven't been since starting that could be why you feel...

I like the way you can chop and change the flavourings. I like to have both the choc and vanilla ones hot on their own. But I equally like them hot or cold with coffee. I have found of recent (and it could be all in my mind!) that the choc one cold tastes a little bit like nutella....... which...

Than you could shake a stick at in my place of work! It's really, really bizarre. I knew there were a few people doing something as they seemed to halve their size in next to no time. Then I started doing it with Miss Brite. I outed myself a few weeks ago (as how else could I explain being...

I have been splitting the vanilla shake and flapjack in half and having one as a cereal (mix vanilla with hot water- just a little bit) and crumbling in a FJ. The other half I mix the vanilla with coffee and have the rest of the FJ as a biccie on the side. Yum, yum, yum :D

I went to a massive family meal and just took my soup along and it was fine, honest. If the graduation meal is an intimate affair to celebrate the end of your academic career and the start of a new one why not wait a little while? Is it totally important to do it now? As I stated on here a few...

Definitely up the water intake as that will most probably be the cause. Did you watch the LT video? It mentions why it is important to drink more water but here's a quick explanation: 90% of the water we consume everyday comes from the food we eat, which is why you need to drink at least 2ltrs...

There was a discussion about this some weeks ago and the answer was a resounding NO! If we were allowed to drink anything other than what was stated on the bag, they would have changed it by now...... I for one will be giving soft drinks of this type the big heave ho once I have finished (apart...

Hurrah! What a result! :flowers: Happy Birthday to you and congratulations for hitting that milestone xxxx Here's to future successes :party0038: :sign0168:

Hello there and a very warm welcome to you! I am currently in the middle of week 14 and have lost 3 stone 4lbs (officially at my weekly WI)- I have suffered from some low losses in the past couple of weeks- but here's hoping Monday is a better day! You will find it difficult at the start, but...

Roflmao! Really! :D You really make me laugh Blackrose :D I would suggest to anyone who is willing to experiment with their shakes to buy a spares pack. For 11 quid I got myself 7 packs and they have come in really handy. Not only so I can mix and match a bit, but last night I was making my...

Yay! Yay! And thrice Yay!!!! It's an excellent diet, is it not Miss SCL?! Keep it up, can't be letting the team now, can you??! xxxx

I'm really sorry, but if you have had a migraine for 7 days that really, REALLY deserves a trip to the docs. Sorry I can't be of more help- but get an appointment tomorrow or else :D xxx

I crave water!! I drink around 5 litres a day, everyday :) I talked it through with the pharmacist and he just thinks that I am coming to the end of my time on LT. Perhaps he's right xxx

Thanks! :D I do feel so much different and people are starting to be a bit nicer about the whole thing at work now! It's really weird going to clothes shops and looking at the size that I would have been wearing a few weeks ago. I can't even understand how I filled them out! I never believed...

Well, I hope it sorts your problem out! I'm sure you won't be on them long enough to cause any ulcers xxx

I don't think it knocks you out of ketosis. However ibruprofen is supposed to be taken with food as prolonged consumption of it on an empty stomach can lead to ulcers xxx Or maybe it is the sugar coated loveliness that helps them go down!

Ok, so I went out on Saturday night as it was a leaving do for someone at work. In their wisdom they decided to take a photo and put it up on facebook. It's not the best picture in the world, but I thought you may (or may not!) like to see a picture of me 3 stone lighter! It is now saved in an...

....... and can you believe it! It's another rubbish one. Although, a little better than last week 1.8lbs lost which puts me at 9 stone 12lbs. I'm not sure what is going on and neither does the lady at the chemist. We think the low loses could be a couple of things. 1) Too much exercise-...

Good luck at the docs, I hope everything is ok xxx

I haven't had anything that severe. There have been times when they have kind of gone 'right through', but not often. Maybe going to the docs would be a good thing to do, cos if you aren't holding them in your system long enough, I wonder if the vitimins, minerals and nutrients are being...

You may find a mini trampoline helpful. I keep banging on about the things but they do tone up everything- and I mean everything. When you bounce on them, for a split second you are weightless and once you hit the trampoline again, all the cells in your body compact- including your skin which...

Maybe I am reading this wrong, but are you going to the gym twice a week? If so, this could be why your energy levels are low. I think (I could be wrong) that in the first few weeks of TFR that strenuous exercise is not a good idea as your body has not got used to have less food to create energy...

Sorry its a bit late, but: :party0019: Excellent WI result- Well done xx

I'll tell you what, I am looking way, way better now! I measured myself again today and have lost yet another inch off the waist! Currently measuring at: 36 bust, 28 waist, 36 hips and wearing size 10s (with a few 8's starting to fit!?) Compared with: 42 bust, 37 waist, 44 hips was wearing...

Oh honey, that's such a shame. I suppose if you had some veg soup, even though it would have been low carb, it would have been enough to knock you out. Are you feeling better? If I was in your situation I would make sure I was fully recovered before worrying about getting back on the diet as...

You had me worried then! When you read a thread title like that on this forum, it only usually means one thing! :) It has been rather chilly during the evenings down in the lovely south west, but I have resisted the urge by using my lovely fleece blanket to keep me warm!

Hurrah! Well done xx :D

If you go and look at my profile you will find the album on the right hand side xxx

Thanks! I weighed in at 13s 2lbs, which I know compared to some people (not meaning to be offensive in anyway whatsoever) may not sound like much. But when you take into account that I am only 5 foot 1 inch tall with a bmi of 34- something had to be done! I will get some new photos done this...

..... and made an album of me pre-LT! I finally got my bum in gear and did some piccie re-sizing and put up 5 pictures. I will at some point this week get the OH to take some pictures of me as I currently am and post them as well. Ho hum! :o

I completely agree with Cuddlyfairy. If you are going to start any kind of diet/healthy eating plan/exercise regime- you do it for you and no-one else. At the end of the day you will benefit because you will have lost weight and with that comes better health and a more confident you! Which in...

Endless love by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. Completely cheese-tastic! I wonder why it has a lock on it..... I will find another link when I get home from work xx

I think that maybe the better option, nothing like a good homemade soup! Just watch the salt content in the stock as you don't want to undo all the hard work you have put into cleansing your palette! xx

I am sure that there are many that will disagree with this next one, but it never fails to make me retch: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cbKojoL2-vU There's just something about it that makes me cringe!

Umm... Of course you can!!! :D I really do wish you the very best of luck in your forthcoming weeks, just make sure you keep us up to date with your losses! xx

Powerful?! The stench nearly knocked me off my computer chair! I damn near broke the double glazing in the front room! :D

If you are a meat eater- the atkins (although I wouldn't necessarily recommend it) is a ketosis diet. I also read the South Beach Diet is similar. Basically you are looking at a very low carb diet. It might be best for you to go to your pharmacy and pick up the re-feed info and follow days 1...

Blackrose.... I got through approximately 20 seconds of that. My ears (even though one is a bit blocked due to a head cold) couldn't suffer it any longer. Having my baby.... what a lovely way to say how much you love me???

I love a bit of this: YouTube - Tenacious D - Tribute Hehehe....... parental guidance note: not suitable for young children!! (bit of swearing towards the end) :D

The soup isn't that bad. The first spoonful makes you go- eww- but once you get past it, it's like the cuppa soup by batchelors- although that is only my opinion! Jillian, choc-whip will be a little way off for you to try yet as it's a maintenance product! I've heard these are really nice...

Yay! Well done on your WI you are doing so, so well xx As for the song........ I love it!! One of my faves off that album. Rockin'!!

Cheers bird! Problem being- I have never worked nights before!! (and it will be 14 hr days- 5pm-0630am) That's why I am re-feeding a couple of weeks in advance of leaving. I talked it over with the pharmacist a couple of weeks ago and told him what I had planned to do. He said that I was being...

Aww missis! I love it when you can get into clothes that you haven't worn in ages. Unfortunately, now I have surpassed that and will have to sell some on ebay as I have mountains of clothes that are now too big! Won't be long before you are in the same situation! I'm glad LT has kicked your...

I watched that a few weeks ago....... most recommended! Disgusting :D

Well, since you have been re-feeding I think that is really good! Your body will adjust given a few weeks and the weight will start coming off again. Once again, Brilliant!! xx

Thank you, thank you everyone! You lot are brill! Although it was another small loss as I said I will not let it get to me as I am ever nearer to the target I had set. I will have to come off LT in late October as I am going away with work in November for 5 weeks, and due to working night...

I am posting this thread to wish Scary_Cat_Lady good luck on her first day on LT! I know that she will be going in for her very first consultation today and kicking off the LT train before work. Cat, you will be fine. Just remember to drink loads of water and have those hot drinks to keep the...

How fab is that?!

I've been on it 12 weeks and still get that! To combat such things I swig water (although this can sometimes make it worse) but the best thing to do is have a hot drink.... honest xxx

Welcome back! It sounds as though you have had a well deserved break and I am glad you have got things in order and your life is the way you want it to be xx Good luck with the forth coming weeks, you deserve it! :)

It was a bit strange going without the Gem- but I have to say I went in to town, did the chemist, did some shopping and was home in an hour! Gem has taken her laptop with her so I'm sure she will be popping in every now and then- she is a minimins addict! I am still waiting for the Senekot to...

Yay cuddlyfairy!! With regards to the Ducolax- see my WI post and you will see you are not alone! You may well have lost that 4lbs now! :D xx

..... and it's another rubbish one :( 1.4lbs lost in the past week! What the hell??? However, I am not going to let it bother me- I know why these past 2 weeks have been low (totm bloating, but still it's no where in sight!) and also the pharmacist noticed that I have had a bit of a head cold...

I use an egg whisk which helps the frothiness! Or you can buy (for a couple of squids) a battery powered cappuccino whisk, which also helps with blending your moo-shakes if you want to drink out of a glass. I think most cookware places have them. The trick to using them is to make the LT into a...

Well done! Hope the re-feed goes well for you hun xxx And make sure you enjoy it for us all!!!

There is no way you would be putting hot stuff in a blender! Not if you value your life!!! Remember when (I think Julz?) put hot stuff into her hand shaker....... :D

I can't wait to see the photos of you in your slinky new dress!! I am glad that the evening went well for you and after being on LT for so long and doing so well I bet all those compliments make the harder times worth it! Truly you are an inspiration to all xxx

Eeewww I wouldn't be eating them there sausages! Yuck, yuck, yuck! did you see that programme about the worst food in Britain?? Makes me glad that I am a vegetarian!

Maybe try having your shakes/soup at different times may help. I have mine like this 12-1pm, 5-8pm and my last one around 10pm at night. I eat at the same time as lunch and dinner with the family and one a couple of hours before bed. Breakfast is easy not to eat as I just have my black coffee!

Oh you poor thing xxx Perhaps you haven't quite beaten those food demons yet. I have to say that I found it hard to cook for the family at first, but I am ok with it now. Have you tried having a hot drink as soon as those cravings kick in? I find this helps no end xxx

Hehehe *In best Yorkshire accent* That's right love, it's all bum holes and eyelids. Yum! :D

I tend to make it like an instant hot chocolate. I still make the LT into a past with my sweetners and fibreclear using cold water and then just add hot water from the kettle using a tiny weeny little hot chocolate whisk. I don't think heating it in a pan will destroy any nutrients- it's only...

Lol! Shame, my laxatives didn't actually work until after the WI on Monday- and have continued to work all bleeding week!

Ok, I am back after taking the medication and escaping once more! Angie44 your pharmacist only said 3 per week? I have been having way more than that! Although last week was a low one for me, my previous weeks have been just as good as just having shakes! Mind you, I think once you have been on...

342.4 sausages here in 11 weeks! Which, as a vegetabletarian, would have to be of the quorn variety! :D

Right then, here is a mystery! I know that the vast majority of peeps on this forum and probably the world absolutely hate the LT flapjacks but I have been having them for the past month or so and I have to say that the taste is improving! I don't know whether it's because I am deluding myself...

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that she'd tried it. I even coached her through it I think last week when she said she may give it another go. I literally gave her all the advice I could and what helped me get through the first couple of weeks! What a way to repay such kindness!!! Nic, that truly...

Bless you all!! See, I spoke to Gem about it today (there was someone else who call me a skinny B yesterday evening) but there is a really big difference. If I know the person well enough to take it as a joke then I am the first person to laugh it off. But when you really don't know someone...

.... or should I just ignore something that occurred yesterday? When I started LT I didn't tell anyone at work as I didn't know how it was going to go for me and as I am well known I just thought it would be easier to protect myself from snide comments etc. However a few weeks ago after losing...

Well done missis!! Fantastic xxx :bliss::party0049:

I'm sure your re-feed will go well.... as for choice I have the info in front of me and by the looks of it choice is not the word I would go for! The thing with the re-feed is that you don't need to progress it in to the days 4-7 if you are not comfortable with re-introducing more foods. I think...

The only bottled water I buy is of the fizzy variety! I never, ever liked carbonated water before LT- but now I am totally addicted. I buy 1.5l bottles from Lidl at 25p a go and then of course recycle the bottles by either using them to refill with tap water or in the recycling bin. I too...

Celery salt is amazing! Yum, yum. I have the virgin version of the cocktail above as me and vodka seriously don't mix.

I tried the old fibreclear in water thing and it didn't taste of anything but water! I was most disappointed! The orange stuff is defo maintenance and I hope it is nice, I've heard the maintenance packs are good... so here's hoping. As for the mousse- if you value your life don't do it! You...

The thing to drink to settle the digestive system is peppermint tea, honest! I am pretty sure the old Robinson's will have citric acid in it so I just hope that it won't knock you out of ketosis cos that will just make you feel worse! I hope you feel better tomorrow xx

In Gem's case, LT doesn't really have much to do with her fainting episodes as such. Gem was told sometime last year that she had to up her salt intake to raise her blood pressure to normal (which is why salt is good for you- in moderation). However, LT has a lower salt content in order to...

Are you saying you have too much to squeeze into a lunchbox?! Lol! Well done matey- Rock 'n-freakin' Roll!! xx

Ok, I found one article about the rebounders: Rebounders (Mini Trampolines) Improve Health In Many Ways Hope you find it interesting and thought provoking. This might just be the start of something beautiful! :D BTW, I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks your circuit is too much! I'm no...

Just wondering how the two shakes a day thing is? I am using LT to not only lose weight- but sort out my eating habits! I find it strange that blokes only get two as, lets face it, you won't be eating just two meals a day when you hit your target- will you? Strawberry shakes are foul. If I end...

I don't know if you have seen some posts about exercise that I have already made- but look into trampettes (mini trampolines). My OH has lost around 1 stone in 3 weeks using one (also watching what he eats). They are low impact but extremely good. I use mine every other day and the OH uses it...

Unless she's been taking that there ducolax! Hehehe xx

Plus Gem probably doesn't get out of bed at that time of day!! :D

You better text me in the morning missis or there will be spankings in work! :D As Gem was having her episode at the chemist, I did discuss low blood sugars and the like with the pharmacist and explained that we don't have our 'breakfast' until much later due to the hours that we work...

He said that was a gentle plan??? Is he mad? I think that you should halve that to begin with to be honest. It depends on the cardio-vascular circuit that he is giving you, but that sounds really quite harsh to me. I belonged to a gym where I would do mainly cardio, but broke it up with some...

Bruising.... I wonder if they are occurring on me due to the lack of a fat layer protecting my veins?! I was walking the dog the other morning and I slipped and really bashed my knee and the bruise is MASSIVE! I can even see it through black tights (40 denier)! I keep getting little ones towards...

oh, and good luck! xxx

As with most exercise, it is how strenuous it is which depends on the calorie intake. If you take into account most women should eat around 2,000 calories per day,(which is what you need just to survive and this includes walking etc). However athletes will probably double this in order to make...

Miss Fairy of the cuddly variety........ I am now wondering if you have much to be cuddling anymore?? :D Soon you will disappear before mine very own eyes! Excellent loss and completely deserved cos I think you are brilliant! xxx

Well done everyone! Great losses all round xxx

Right.... I have decided not to even succumb to the temptation ever, ever again. So I was expecting a low loss this week because it being the totm (even thought it didn't really affect me last month), feeling bloated and due to the demon Boots scales- plus I have only had one low WI since I...

Thanks everyone..... hopefully it will all work out tomorrow! On a brighter note, I have purchased some size 8 clothing as well as some size 10s (all in anticipation) and some seem to fit! Quite impressed as I managed to fit into a dress that was bought for me for my 17th birthday (loved it too...

My word.... getting a bit brave aren't we?! I know that I am probably being stupid or something and perhaps it will all work out tomorrow. I just completed 20 mins on the trampette and did some belly dancing so hopefully that will help! OH is being supportive, he said well you have been doing a...

All together now! Born from an egg on a mountain top The punkiest monkey that ever popped He knew every magic trick under the sun Teased the Gods and everyone and had some fun...... Monkey magic, monkey magic, monkey magic, monkey magic..... oooooooooh! Cheers missis!!! xxxx

... and also a little bit apprehensive for tomorrows WI. Lovely Miss Brite accompanied me on a shopping extravaganza yesterday and although this is not a regular thing, I decided to weigh myself in Boots. And you know what? I haven't lost a thing apparently. So we thought, maybe it was the...

'ere Missis! I was going to put mine on my signature, but the words have gone! Come on own up.... who ate them? xxx

Not wanting to be the bearer of bad news or anything but...... I know someone who had a crafty meal and the weight didn't go on until 3 days later! However, you may just have got away with it :whistle: You should be fine soon, but I have heard it is harder to cope with 2nd time round. Bear...

Wow... not too sure. I think perhaps you haven't faced your demons yet, which is why you are struggling. Perhaps you may need to speak to someone to find out what your triggers are. People become overweight/obese for many different reasons. Some put on weight because they don't eat enough, some...

Welcome, welcome! I hope you will find this forum as useful as I did and still do. Good luck for day one and the coming week xx

What an excellent attitude to take! I am glad that you have turned the page and realised how brilliant this product can make you feel. It can be so easy to get stuck in the rut of "I can't do this, I can't do this", but once you turn it around it all makes sense and becomes so much easier to...

Quite disturbing is the thing in the puppies basket in the section 'Cuddles to crochet for pets' I mean come on...... :D

We are totally gonna get this thread shut down!! lmao!

Lol!! Naughty, naughty........ well, that's ok for you men. What about us laydeez?? :D

Hello again! Mini trampolines (or trampettes) don't have to be expensive, I was given mine but I have checked argos and they have quite a selection ranging from 15-40 squids. I have the very page right here...

As much as I am loving this diet, the clothing part is a nightmare!! I have been into Primark a couple of times and picked up a few bits and pieces. I was on holiday at the end of August and decided that as I also didn't have any casual wear, I'd get a couple of pairs of jeans. So I bought 2...

Lol!! You must have thought you were losing it and that the food deprivation had got to you! Blackrose you make me laugh :D

I have a mini-trampoline which is well cool! Apparently, (according to the OH who has researched the thing for hours!), it is one of the best ways of keeping trim and fit. You gradually build up the time you spend on it and it is something like 64% more beneficial than jogging for an hour or...

I always go by the pharmacy scales, however, if in doubt go to Boots and use their proper ones. As for targets... I think you know when you are there. If you are happy at whatever weight you have reached and the way your body has altered, why go lower? However, I think it is always good to have...

OMG! I am having a clothing crisis! I work in an office where I have to wear smart, officey type clothing and have seriously run out of things to wear! I have bought a couple of new items whilst being on LT, but now it is getting ridiculous. I tried on a pair of trousers today, which before I...

My ultimate, ultimate goal is 8 stone 2lbs- which would be 5 stone to lose in total. So I have around 2 stone left to lose. However, realistically I will have to stop in mid October as I am going away for 5 weeks in November and want to re-feed properly before I go.... I hope to be 9 stone 2lbs...

Like Miss Brite said, I too was worried about the way my post would be received but I think it needed saying. It wasn't about flame baiting and waiting for the negative comments to follow, I just thought a few home truths needed to be said. I hope that people will read it and think that it is a...

Oh, believe me, during the first couple of weeks temptation was there. I have 2 kids and the OH to cook for. I just got him to do it until I was ok around food again. Granted not everyone has that and I completely understand how hard it is. But to me, this means more and I think it means more to...

I have whatever my body and bladder can hold!! Well, tis usually around 4-5 litres, but I believe that you shouldn't go above the 5 litre mark as it can be dangerous to do so xx

Ok people I have a few things that I want to put out to you. I have been on LT now for 10 weeks and have been coming on this forum since my start date. During that time I have seen people achieving their goals and leaving and new members starting, but I have only given mediocre advice. So at the...

Logging in a bit late today! At today's WI I had lost another 3lbs! (well 3 point something or other) Which means just less than one more lb and that will be 3 stone gone!!

If you aren't adding sweetners already, try adding one as this helps (or maybe two if you really need to). I was very nearly sick when I first had the strawberry shake! But the sweetners make them taste a little like crusha milkshake :) As for the soup. I found adding some pepper very helpful-...

Oooo, just in time for my birthday! Ah the pleasure of being a solstice baby! I will be 35 that year- uh oh, I really shouldn't have thought about that as 30 hasn't quite sunken in yet!

I would definitely check out the refeed section on what you can have during this week. I think I spotted in there a couple of weeks ago what you can have for the first couple of days that will keep you in ketosis. Good luck xx

The thing with making shakes or soup is that the back of the bag calls for a least 240ml to make it. So if you have a bit extra- this would then count towards your daily water intake. I started using 300mls for the shakes and now can't have one unless there is around 500mls- weird thing is that...

Oh, now that's a difficult one! I have also got my dress for a handfasting ceremony I am having next year- but due to it being lace up at the front and back it will fit anyone from a size 10 to a size 22!! I hope I don't go much lower than that otherwise I will have to get a new one! The main...

I completely second that! Hopefully you will find it as easy as you did first time round- I look forward to finding out how you have got on xxx

Well done to you both! Keep it up xx

Just had a lookie on LT webbysite but couldn't find one.... Check here: Lipotrim - Participating Pharmacies - Full List However there are quite a few in the surrounding areas, so if you don't mind the travel.... xxx

My word! That is freakin' awesome :party0049: Go Girl!!! xxx

I forgot to mention the peppermint tea! During my first couple of weeks- and I would recommend this to anyone- if ever I felt a bit hungry I would have a cup of hot peppermint or earl grey tea. Hot stuffs actually fill you up more than cold stuffs do so always have one after a shake if at all...

Ah.... families eh?? Especially when they are not yours! Well, not really :) I think you have got the right attitude, if I may say so myself, as you are not letting their crap get in the way of your diet and lifestyle change- which is aaallllll good! Check your bad self! :D xxx

Hello! I am now on my 10th week of LT and have lost 3 stone out of 5 that I wanted to get rid of. The first few days are tough and I couldn't cook or go near food for 2 weeks as there is always that temptation. As for the constipation- I thoroughly recommend picking up some fibreclear at your...

Honestly it wasn't that bad. I felt more sorry for the restaurant staff!! I think once you have been on lt as long as I have situations like this become so much easier. On Wednesday night I sat in the hotel bar whilst my colleague had dinner there.... and had to sit at breakfast whilst he ate. I...

UMMS: Carbohydrate Calculator Just found this for you. I haven't used it yet but it may be helpful!

..........from a few days away with work. A few weeks ago I asked if I should stick to the diet, do a quick re-feed, or use the LT like slimfast whilst I was away. The resounding answer from all those that posted was: Don't stop the diet!! So after much consideration, I decided to stick with it...

I wouldn't use them. I got a free sample and they really don't work anyway. But considering they are supposed to up your metabolism by making your stomach acid kick in etc I would say that it would be a no-no. I tried using one whilst on LT (I love being a guinea-pig) and I felt dizzy all day...

Sorry peeps I lied a little bit, just incase you were thinking about making jam. If you are including apples in the jam, you do not need to add lemon as pectin is also in apples. However, if you were to make strawberry or the like- that's when the lemon would come in. Or just get the preserving...

Jam is really easy. You can get proper jam sugar from any supermarket or you can use normal granulated sugar- but make sure you put lemon in it because its the pectin that sets it. Give me a minute and I will dig out a recipe for you and PM it xx

Anything would be nice! I will hope for 3... but I had a couple of good weeks recently including the one when it was totm, so who knows. It could be my turn for a crappy one....

BBC - h2g2 - How to Measure Your Bra Size and Buy a Bra that Fits Ladies, I saw this and thought of you xxx I used this the other day as I knew that it was time to figure out what I am now. I bought a couple of cheap bras after measuring up- just for the interim and they fit perfectly.

Ummm....... what have I let myself in for! Lol!! That's right folks, I have very graciously volunteered to teach Miss Brite how to cook some delicious, low fat, probably low GI food from scratch! Previously to LT I showed her how to prepare calimari cos we love squiddly rinks! (That also...

As I said at work Miss Brite...... buying 3 weeks worth will give you a bit of a buffer period so if you do eat (as I suggested not much more than steamed fish, chicken with a little green salad) you will stay in ketosis, well pretty much anyway (and no newbies, this is not a cheaters guide :D)...

That's excellent stuff jenni! Wow, such a good loss at week 4- infact all your losses have been brill. Completely agree with you on the old hot vanilla and coffee. I like having it at breakfast time! I also do the half vanilla shake hot with coffee and half a fj and it's like having a bit of a...

I am so glad that everything went well at the Docs and that you have taken his advice and are going to give yourself a well earned rest! 9 stone since March is such a brilliant achievement, you should feel proud of yourself. :party0038: Enjoy your refeed and the weeks that follow..... and make...

I can't say from your photo that you look sunken and yellow! I guess that they are just not used to you looking that way! Can I ask a cheeky question? (well i'm gonna anyway :D) Are your family overweight? I had a similar conversation with my mother a couple of weeks ago. I haven't seen them in...

Ketosis hit me on day 3 and I had a vague kind of feeling, but luckily no headaches or any other side effects. I had a furry tongue by day 4 which made me constantly want to drink and nothing would rid me of it! I invested in some listerine strips and some mouth wash which helped for all of 5...

This is a bit of a late answer but I thought you should know that it is just protein.... that's why its good for the skin and why it shouldn't effect ketosis. I'm sure a question like this makes you wish you did chemistry! Miss Brite..... how will I ever look J in the eye again (hehehe... not...

Nice!! Well done mister that's fantastic xx

The problem with any weight loss is that it is different for everyone. I have seen people on this forum that had a similar BMI start as I did but lost almost a stone in their first week. I lost 8.5lbs and it made me wonder why I hadn't lost as much as them! It can be disheartening- but she has...

Hi all! Well I had a double WI today and wasn't expecting to have lost as much as I did.... 6.6lbs! I know that it is a double whammy, but considering it is that totm and what happened last month, I thought I would lose maybe 4lbs and not much more. HOORAY! So although I was only there for a...

Hi! I have been on TFR for 8 weeks, just going into the 9th and have to say that it does become so much easier. For the first couple of weeks I couldn't cook for my OH and kids because I found just being around proper food too much, however once I lost the association with it (I wasn't hungry...

That's the spirit gemz! Today is a different day and you will succeed as long as you stay positive! xxx

Actually, doesn't everything LT related cost more in Ireland? Maybe that's why you are paying £7.50.... I still don't understand why though :confused: As for the pearls... I'm sorry but I have absolutely no idea what they are, but my pharmacist said defo to ducolax and senekot.

Witchie.... my mum said the same to me about stopping the diet now. She said that I shouldn't want to lose anymore as I had lost enough. I couldn't be bothered to go into the fact that I was still overweight and want to get down to a healthy BMI because I knew it would be lost on her! She said...

So last night I went to the parents house as some family from up the line were down to visit. For reasons I won't go into here, I haven't seen or spoken to my parents for 8 months and was quite surprised when they contacted me to see if my OH, kids and I would like to come along. My mum had...

Yes, you can use ducolax and senekot (that's what my pharmacist said!) I only pay £4.95 for my fibreclear and that's what they sell it for on the LT website.... I think you maybe being ripped off somewhere.....

mummytoni..... You can get a shaker from your pharmacy for £4.95 or if they don't have any, check out any health food shop that sells creatine products for people that want to become beefcakes and you will find them there! They are usually under a fiver and come in very handy. Or if you want to...

I have been using fibreclear since week 2 (maybe 3 actually... it took ages for the pharmacy to order it in). I use it twice a day and think it is brilliant! I also take senekot once a week for the 'just in case' scenario and it seems to work for me! I don't think I could survive without it now :D

Sorry this is late gemz, but well done!! I told you it would be a good one. Hope everything is going well for you so far this week xxx

We WILL once again be drinking the stuff of our ancestors..... um..... I am related to Captain Morgan, the doctor said so when he took a blood test *hehehe* Just remember, Halloween is not too far away! Bring on the Pirate Juice! xx

Miss Brite..... Freakin' 'ell!! I knew she'd do well! Tell her (personally) well done from me and I hope she keeps it up xx Hollibobs are fine- apart from the weather but have managed to keep the kids occupied. I'm a bit nervous about this evening though.... family eh! Oh, and hows your mum...

Dark rum (which is my fav!) is around 55 cals per serving and have it with diet coke/pepsi. However, a serving is a traditional 25mls not what seems to be on offer in most pubs which is 50mls. Be warned!! (although you will probably get drunk much quicker!) xx

Considering the amount of posts Miss Brite..... I would hardly think 'newbie' would be the term I'd use! xxx

OMG! That sounds absolutely disgusting! (Sorry but I did laugh a little bit- ok a lot!) I'm not sure if your pharmacy will let you do this but I actually bought a spares pack for 11 squidlies from mine (7 packets) so I could have a bit more variety during the week- this also sorts out the the...

Week 3 for me wasn't too good either.... considering how much I had lost the previous weeks I lost 2lbs (I know its still good but....). Anyway I think it could be your body catching up as over 1 stone is heck of a lot to lose in 2 weeks. Don't panic and don't lose faith as next week it could be...

Well, after waiting a week I finally got a reply from LT headquarters! I have copied and pasted exactly what was contained in the email so here it is: We have no experience with the cinnamon strips. If you are finding them a problem, please let us know so that we can advise other people. I...

I agree with pizzle84... you should try to cut down on the sweetness as LT should/is designed to change your tastes in food. If you continue to have extremely sweet shakes then when you finish you will be wanting sweet foods xx

You will lose quite a bit I'm afraid. You need to think of the size you were before you put on weight. Starting size was a 38DD, when I get to the weight I want to be (which was when I first met OH) I was a 34B. I should tell him not to worry too much though as I'm sure your bust will be in...

As for the water, how much are you drinking already? I think between 4 and 5 litres a day is ok, but you shouldn't go beyond xx

Yay! Well done you xx I don't like to say it (well I do really..) Told You!! :D

You may have already seen this on another thread, but anyway.... I bought 50, yes 50, packs off ebay from an american seller for the grand total of £17.57 inc postage!! In the other thread apparently LT headquarters said the cinnamon one are a no go, but it was too late I had already bought...