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hi westiegirl and cah-ching:) westiegirl - I was hoping you were going to pop over here. Glad there are a few of us in the same boat. I've been awfully busy over Xmas/NY, but it's all going well so far. I haven't counted a calorie, nor stepped on the scales so far. I'm just reading about...

happy new year everyone:)

I thought this was about Robbie Williams? Great song though.

Thanks Cheb for the support - I hadn't seen that section, but it certainly looks as though I'd fit in well there. Cheers.

New habits and old habits; measurements; being negative My new habit of swapping daytime tea for herbal tea is going ok. I need to get to the supermarket to try some new falvours though - all work had were some weird liquorice ones and some ok blackcurrant ones - tasted like sugar free warm...

hello - I'm new and we haven't spoken before. I am so sorry for your troubles, but I'm pleased that you have come to make some sense of the situation. A good friend of mine has found a great deal of comfort and practical support from Overeaters Anonymous (same type of organisation as AA)...

Prochaska and DiClemente’s Stages of Change Model 1.Pre-contemplation Not currently considering change: "Ignorance is bliss" how to help someone/myself at this stage Validate lack of readiness Clarify: decision is theirs Encourage re-evaluation of current behaviour Encourage...

My first habit to change I'm starting small.:) I often have a cup of tea and a biscuit. Most mornings at work and most afternoons too; sometimes a few times. All those biscuits do add up.... I am going to stop drinking tea with milk and swap to herbal tea, or hot water with lemon. Not too...

What can I do for myself? (anyone who's reading must be thinking I'm nuts; I am in the "preparation" stage of changing my behaviour; I just need to get a few things sorted first of all) What can I do for myself? Eat when I'm hungry Learn how to enjoy exercise Be relaxed around food (it's...

Why I want to be slim My health: to feel better, to live longer, to be a good example, to have more energy, to improve my fertility, to boost my chances of a straightforward pregnancy and birth next time My looks: to look better in clothes, to hold my head high when shopping, to compare...

I might burn a few calories carrying all that lot to the car. ;) Cheers kazz.

Brilliant idea. I love sparkling water and I can easily drink gallons of that. We usually buy the own brand mineral, but the Tesco Value one (is that the one you mean?) would be much cheaper for large quantities. Thanks!

Three litres is such a huge amount. I swear I probably only get a litre and a half (if that) - mostly in the form of tea. But I will definitely try this - it's something I can do now, before I get stuck in proper. :)

Thanks kazz - good to know. Did you all drink tap water? Or do you have filters at work? My work water is a bit eeurgh so I'll either be buying a Brita or bringing in mineral water. (I'm not going on a VLCD, but I think increasing my water consumption a lot should help the weight loss.)

Thank you canireallydothis - our posts crossed. That was the answer I was looking for.:)

Cheers for that D_Q - I think water consumption (or lack thereof) is going to be one of the first habits I tackle; that's why I ask. Can I assume LL asks you to drink more? (I have an acquaintance who lost loads on LL and she mentioned a scary number. Was it 4 litres a day?) Any LLers around?

I know that people on VLCDs are advised as part of the plan to drink huge amounts of water. Can I ask how much? And does the recommended amount go down when you are back on a real food diet? Thanks.

Thanks kati and canireallydothis - I do hope I can help others as well as myself.:)

Being "SMART" about getting slim 1. Specific – Objectives should specify what they want to achieve. I want to be slim. 2. Measurable – You should be able to measure whether you are meeting the objectives or not. I want to fit comfortably into most size ten clothes. 3. Achievable - Are...

Thanks D_Q:) I'm going to be slimming from the head down. This is loosely based on a book I read about five years ago, called "Lighten Up". It was written by a personal trainer and sports psychologist, who uses motivational tools to help people identify their bad habits and swap them for good...

It's so difficult when you're at other people's houses isn't it. I find that checking and rechecking my weight loss to date, looking at pictures of me thin verus me fat, and recalculating when I'll be "x" weight, as often as possible, helps to keep the motivation up. This Xmas we just haven't...

My first thread! Hello everyone. I meandered onto this site by accident, and I think it might be just the place for me to keep an online diary of my weight loss journey. I am hoping that my anonymity will allow me to be truthful with myself, as I think one of my many problems is a degree of...