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Hi Curvy i have moved onto slim and save now as well. TBH I am finding it a struggle. The packs are far nicer but because I do not have to fave anyone at weight in I am falling off plan and cheating :-( i must keep revisiting here to read yours and others threads for inspiration!

Hi Hi am joining S&S from doing Lighter Life, I've had a few weeks off and need to get back on plan. S&S seems to be better value with more choice so I hope this works for me! Caz 14lbs (0lbs down, 14lbs to go) Cherry-Blossom 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Eatlessweighless 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to...

I'm glad you are back on plan. Great idea about the tattoo, I just hope your OH is not going to tempt you off your diet to get a free tattoo? ;)

Well done Hun! You already nearly at the heathy BMI!!

Let us know how you got on because I am sure you did a lot better than you think!

Don't give up. It's easier once you are in ketosis, not only does this state help you lose weight it also helps to stop you feeling hungry. If you cave and need to eat something you might find it easier to get something low carb e.g a slice of lean meat so you do not have to go through getting...

Not sure it can be called a good loss but I lost 1lb. That is amazing considering how much I ate during my three days away! Mmm I wonder if that is what I should do every week ;-)

I have a bathroom full of beauty treatments which I never get to use so each week if I have been good I have a long bath and use these nice oils etc. One of these is a salt and oil scrub. It costs £35 for this as a 1/2 hour treatment at a spa near me so I'm saving money and it makes my skin...

You should be feeling better as you reach a week. I have just had my last pack which is late for me, so do not wait too late for your last one. Although it will not harm to have just before you go to bed you will not feel the benefit from "eating" it and feeling "full" You will feel better I...

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Nikki are you having all your food packs? Ensure you are spacing them out throughout the day so you ae not going too long without food. Have you tried having having the LL broth? You are allowed it twice a day. I think you can also have Marigold low salt bouillon it's the same type of thing...

I can not wait for my WI tomorrow. I have done three days (tomorrow will make it four) on total. I have not missed food and have felt full. I'm not sure I have drunk enough water though as I have been busy and keep forgetting. I think I might have recovered the weight I have gained this...

Are you on Lighter Life Lite? If so they will give you the food list. If not I'm sure you will be able to swap to it if you want. You get a list of protein such as lean meats, fish as well as veggie options choice of veggies, oils and dairy. Tbh it helps me as my OH and I can sit down to the...

Keep going to the end of March, that's the deadline I have as well. My weekend away has made me gain three pounds but I think I have lost two of these pounds already. I'm not suggesting you put on weight so you can lose it thought! I have seen the difference in the clothes I wear and my shape...

Hey Nikki how is it going? I'm losing my weight by doing three packs and a low carb meal so I'm not sure what the people were eating to gain weight. Also I never drank water before this diet and I am surprised that I enjoy water now. I also want to repeat the advice that if you do not like the...

Wow! That is amazing I'm so pleased you have had this breakthrough. Good on you for taking control over your college work. You deserve this weight loss as you are working so hard and have come so far already. X <<<<Hugs>>>>

Well done! That is great after the toastie incident so next week just think what you will achieve if you stick to the plan 100%

Hi sorry for the delay in replying as I have been away but Minerva is 100%. You might not be able to join into the group sessions right away as they only accept new starters at the start of a 4 week module but you will be able to start on the packs as long as your BMI is under 30. They are...

You are almost through this horrid day so see how you feel tomorrow. Keep strong!

I'm crying into my LL shake as I STS tonight which is sad I know it will be a weight gain next week after my planned weekend offf

Bless your heart Minerva for this detailed response. This I very reassuring and I now wonder if it is just a marketing ploy to scare people off just giving up on the plan and ensuring they do the maintenance. I will be back on the packs as soon as I can as I have to get to my goal weight by...

It is a thought. I also noticed my chocolate shakes are best before Feb 2013. So I will be checking tomorrow night to see if I get given old stock again. Most weeks she gives me too few packs but charges me the full amount. I now stand there in front of her double checking!

Mmm LL head office had promised me yesterday that they would call get someone who could answer my question to call me today. They could not speak when I called as they were running a recruitment event. Now it is 6.30pm so I doubt I'm getting that call. I'm thinking it must be fine but I...

OH brought new scales on Sunday and the old ones went straight in the bin. I resisted until this morning as the garbage truck was turning into my road and I fish them out. They are now in a corner of my office ;) We both seem lighter on the new scales so it will be interesting to see what I...

So is it worth swapping? I'm not getting anything from the counselling as she always over runs and we end when she is half way through it. So I'm thinking S&S might be the way forward.

Don't panic I'm not planning on comfort eating my own weight in ice-cream or chocolate! When I was about to start LLL I told my LLC that I had a meal booked for a posh meal (14 courses) on 1st March. She did not seemed bothered but has offered no advice or support regarding this. I have asked...

My LLC said we can not order the Chilli anymore so I have ordered the shepherds pie and carbonara this week as I am getting bored of soup. Strange how you can get the Chilli? Good luck with the measurements, my LLC never took any when I started this time and she has never taken my photo. I'm...

Fantastic! That little fork of Chilli did not do you any harm afterall - just do not take this as permission to do that every week ;)

Well done you!! 34lbs is just incredible!! How have you found it? Have you been able to stick to it 100%, I'm guessing so by your successful results :-)

That is excellent well done!!

Well done Curvy you are half way now! I hope that is motivational for you

Heavens it feels like you are all leaving me! Well done on the weight loss Curvy I wish you every success on S&S

So weight in tonight and I have lost 3lbs!!

Ditto! I hope s&s goes well for you as I'm thinking of moving to there as well once I complete my 12 weeks with LL. I have worked out I will not have reached my target weight so have been thinking of S&S for the final part and maintenance.

Oh goody please join me on LLL I will look forward to recipe ideas!

Ditto well done! You're doing great. I wish I was losing 2.2 as I seem to be stuck at 2lb a week. Your weightloss is amazing. You are almost at half way in just 6 weeks!

Today I'm hungry :( I blame the half bottle of champagne on Sunday - I know!! You have been so good I've had 4 off plan days. Well tbh off plan might be wording it too strongly as they were days I had extras. I have started to track my lighter life packs and my daily meal in My Fitness Pal and...

Found this in the maintenance thread

Hi Minerva How are you doing today? Suze

I thought we could share recipes / meal / tips here for what to eat for our one meal of the day. I have discovered cauliflower mash. My first few attempts were not very successful. I suppose it was because I am so used to cooking my veg al dente as you need to cook it until it is very soft and...

Oh Minerva. My friends have a similar shape to you by the sounds of it. I'm the opposite with a GG cup and that is no picnic!! When you have a large chest you can never hide it and I hate it when at work men talk to them not me! At least you have the option to use gel boosts as minimiser bras...

Okay I am now confused.com! Weighed in at home and was still showing me as 2lbs heavier than last week but at WI I had lost 2lbs So I have finally lost one stone :D

We agreed not to do anything other than cards but he sent flowers in lieu of going out for a meal. I agree we tend to do things all year rather than going overboard just one day a year.

I'm now using MFP and it is brilliant so this week I know I am eating a lot less than previously I think it is just water retention as it that TOTM so I had better keep drinking water and hope it moves next week. I'm just 2lbs off my first stone loss, so near but yet so far!!

I was attending a boring training session when I first started this diet and so I too own an excel sheet tracking my weight loss. I did projections based on 2 3 4 and ever hopeful 5 pounds a week. I settled for 2.25 as my conservative estimate of my potential weight loss so my spreadsheet shows...

Hey our weight is similar, as you are taller your BMI is actually better than mine. Can I point out that you have told me that a 2lb a week loss it good! Weight loss on WW can be 2lbs a week but not consistently so stick with it. Don't let the scales control what you want to do. If you are...

Ahh! My home scales are showing a 2lb weight gain but I have been 100% faithful to this diet! Now that it looks like I am not going to get my weekly 2lb loss that i have been disappointed in each week I suddenly want it again more than anything

Hi Kristel, maybe we can help each other through this journey! My OH prefers that I at least get to eat with him in the evenings but as he does the cooking I have to watch he does not accidently use any banned foods just from force of habit. BTW I started to train as a nursery nurse but...

Ah!!! My OH has just announced that his friend and girlfriend are coming for a meal next weekend and staying over!! So not only is it now a worry over what I can serve that is diet friendly but I have to get the house guest ready :-(

Can you ask work to supply a microwave? I personally used to struggle unless I had a varied lunch and would take frozen low cal meal to work. However now I am on a strict diet I have only had a cup a soup type pack for lunch and I am surprised at how easy it has been.

I miss Windsor! I used to go for cocktails at Browns.

Update on my tasks Return dresses to QVC - done New tires on my car - book car in for Tuesday Pay in a cheque - done Get washing - done Ironing - will do Sunday Food shopping - done I also brought work home with me which I will have to do tomorrow but I got the fish tank cleaned by...

Yeah me! We have been members of a gym for about 6 months but until this week had not been for about 4 months. But this week I have done Aqua aerobics on Sunday, yoga on Monday, Tai Chi on Friday and I have just done 45 mins on the cross trainer and treadmill. I need to look at doing something...

Oh but you started with a fab 8lb loss!!!

Happy to help! I only lost two pounds at weight in tonight - I only seem to only lose two pounds a week! Whilst I want to be losing more I have accepted that at least I am losing and it is not at a bad rate. Also as woman our bodies seem to fight against our weightloss!

And you are so good at keeping me on the straight and narrow!! So what would you say if I wrote the same? Don't try to rush the weight loss it will happen and if the scales do not show a loss this week it will next time. Look at the amazing results you have done to date!! Go on keep smiling...

Have I been bad? I have just had some v8 vegetable juice. I had a small evening meal as I was in a rush out so felt I needed something when I got home. While out I stuck to water and did not eat anything. I could not see anything in the ingredients that I am not allowed and obviously it would...

Well done you are losing weight!! I know I am going to be at least two pounds heavier on my go consultants scales than at home but I am being weighed at 7pm so I know it is just retained water during the day. Can you be weighed at 9am by your consultant? Personally I am using my weight on my...

Kitchen bin was cleaned by OH this weekend so I have done a load of washing and just been to the gym. Only to do yoga but it counts!

Yes it is Zone 2 but if another area requires the focus then do that. When I first started I just decluttered every day until I could see the surfaces that needed cleaning! It then made a change not dusting the clutter and it was quicker ;)

Hi Aloha and welcome. Regarding the food packs it is worth revisiting ones you hate now in a few weeks as your taste buds seem to change making these packs taste nicer. I know seems strange. Good luck on this weight loss journey and most importantly keep visiting and let us know how you are...

Keep going Taz FlyLady teaches us that we did not get buried under all our clutter overnight so we can not expect to clear it in one go. What I have found is when you get somewhere clean and tidied it seems to magically stay that way. It's easier to keep something tidy rather than getting it...

I did a thorough clean of the bathroom while my other half did the kitchen and I rewarded him for his efforts by taking him to the pub (I drank soda water) tomorrow I need to sort out some paperwork and bills - I would rather be cleaning the toilet and that is saying something!

Just a little Ducati monster (696) what she lacks in size she makes up in noise :D So just 29 more posts before I can upload photos...

This should get me to twenty!! I have a bike as well mommyB but I can not fit into my leathers while I am wearing my winter coat!

Oh I need to get to 50 before I can post the picture of my cat Holly Golightly who is a doppelganger for your cat mommyB

I will thanks!

Site rules stat I'm not allowed one until I have posted 20 messages! But thanks for that image as I will use it as it applies to my weight loss journey as well

Hi Can I join in as I am a relapsed Fly baby! Now I am trying to get my weight sorted I am trying to fill in time with decluttering rather than eating!

Thanks Minerva I know being impatient is a "quality" of mine!

So at my weigh in I had lost 4lb but that was for two weeks and counted my week in Paris. I am disappointed as I worked so hard to (mostly!) stick to plan while I was away. As I am on LLL I'm thinking I am going to be naughty and for a few days this week do Total as I have spare packs. I am...

Can you call your LLC to find out why you are going off track? It might be a trigger in your life that you can try to either avoid or just be prepared for? I am so looking forward to reading you celebrating that you avoided slipping up soon. It may not feel possible now but if you stick with...

When I started LLL my BMI was 29.9! So I asked if it had been 30+ would I have had to do Total for a week until it was down to under 30? My LLC said that if you start on Total you can stay on it until goal as it has to do more with your relationship with food rather than your BMI so don't worry...

And look at how much support you have from here!! Keep going

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I'm saving a fortune not doing the coffee run to our works canteen and also now avoiding the vending machine. Mmmm just thought we should be saving up that money for our new slimmer outfits :D Suze

Slipping up is just being human! Well done on not giving up. Keep going and you will get to your goal. Regards Suze

Hi all it seems very quiet in here so I wondered if anyone wanted to join main here? I need help on this journey as I head into week 4 Suze

Wow that weight loss was amazing. Best of luck this time, although you say it is a long journey ahead the sooner you start the sooner it will be over and you will be able to enjoy your summer!

Good luck Tracy it's been great to read your journey. I'm new to LL and I wish I was as strong as you as I caved in and had red wine at a works meal and I lost my will power. So I now know I can not trust myself with alcohol so I will avoid it 100% while I do this journey.

If you struggle to manage all three I either have the chocolate shake warm before bed or have one of the snack bars chopped up into slices through out the day.

I missed my weight in last week as I was away in Paris with work. I wish I could report I was good all week but I crumpled two nights when we had group meals out. However I was very proud of myself as our flight out was delayed all day (until it was postponed to the following morning) and while...

Hi I'm new to lighter life and started on the 3rd January. I was just below a BMI of 30 so I am doing lighter life light. I have three stone to lose but have targeted to do two stone in 12 weeks. However I'm disappointed in my loss so far. It was 4lbs on week 1 and 2lbs in week two. I can't...