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I've just started again, have gained 2 stone and need to get rid of that. How are yous all keeping?

Hi Val, how's everything going?

I was diagnosed with pcos around 11 years ago now and at that time i was 195lbs. I have excessive hair growth, acne, thicker skin than most women I think and I suffer with huge pregnant looking abdomen, slim arms and legs. I Changed doctors around that time and never got treatment for it. I lost...

Hi Katie,how are you?

Hi all, i hope that you's are all keeping well? ive been extremely depressed for quite some time now and it's interfeered with my way of eating. I'd kept the weight off until Christmas and then slowly went back up a little. I'm at 9 stones 11 lbs which isn't the end of the world but I worry...

Hi Vicky, hope you are keeping well? Sorry to hear you'd gained after all that hard work. There is nothing worse...but you do know it's just water from building new muscles? Don't worry about it and be super proud you are doing great with your exercise.

Hi everyone, I am doing ok thanks so much for checking in and caring. I've been quite down lately and extremely stressed but I'm still chipping away at my weight. Last time I was on here I was 9.11 and now I am at 9.6 so that's great. I log on mfp every day but I haven't kept much of a diary...

ive be read that if you have a stomach ulcer you should stay clear of ibruprofen and aspirin based products and I think I could possibly have an ulcer, they say that it can make you have terrible hunger pains all day. Maybe you had an ulcer briefly? i know the 9s :) I'm a pound behind you now...

Morning everyone, I'm still here, thanks for waiting around for me. I've been sticking to my 1200 mfp cals and logging every day well. I had a few bad weeks in personal life as you all know but have been ok with my eating throughout. I don't stress eat anymore even though I would love to still...

Morning Val, how are you? Im still here just post my foods on to mfp now as it's easier. The palpitations you mention. I get those and just assumed it was to do with the extreme low carb I've not had them at all since upping my carbs and believe me I still drink my cream in abundance...

Morning everyone, sorry I've not been in these past few weeks properly. I've been logging on mfp but have had the week from hell last week and 2 of my dogs needed vets. I've been stuck indoors which has driven me crazy, oh had to work away so have been on my own coping with the dogs, the house...

Awe poor you I totally know what you mean about work or any toilet outside to be honest...worst nightmare. Hope you're having a fantastic time and feel much better by now.

"PogBaby smells today. I need to clean her cage out this weekend. Sounds weird but PogBaby smell makes me smile. It's sort of comforting and cute " its it's done deliberately to us to make us forget having children whilst our animals are with us. I saw a program on it once. It's quite sinister...

Morning Val, laughing out out loud at angry chicken royale, sounds super aggressive haha. yes blame the kids for making us bigger in the first place and they still have a knack of doing it to us when they are older ;) glad you are having a great time with him home though. you know how the...

Morning everyone, I caught the sun yesterday at the beach....it was magnificent just lying there with my head on my bag looking at the sky soaking in the sun with sand between my tootsies. I don't need a holiday this year ;) here is the outfit I wore for my speach, I've never worn a proper...

Well hello everyone, I did my talk at the event and it went well, everyone that came were so inviting and lovely. I couldn't have asked for a better crowd. I loved my dress and received a few comments on it. I will post pics once I've downloaded them. I haven't posted my diet on here because...

Morning Katie, don't know how you manage to lose weight on so many trips away, you lucky girl. I've always wanted to go and do a murder mystery thing...I miss out on so much life having all these dogs and no sitter but can't have it both ways. Sounds like you've had an amazing time and well done...

Morning susie, I've loads of your diary to catch up on so forgive me if I miss bits but saw your reply on the sprinkles :) can I friend you on fb? sorry to hear about your dad and the DVD, I don't watch stuff like that because I am just too much of a dweller and they make me feel too sad and I...

We'll one things for sure the exercise and eating wasnt planned which means the body can't plan on showing it on the scales :) surprise surprise is the way to do it :) i find ins the scales if up can ruin my whole day even if I look the same as I did on a lower scale day......it's not good for...

Awe Kerry, I'm so sorry to read this........ahhh life can be a ***** at times. No don't be hard on yourself, diet isn't important when you are going through something so important like that. Take your time and I will enjoy following your diary. Cambridge has some nasty side effects and I don't...

Morning Canadian, as for heartburn why not try some milk of magnesia, it's great and helps with moving things down there too. your measurements are going in the right direction and yes you probably held the tape too loose. I've been there and it's annoying. as for cheat day...I'd hold off if I...

yeah it's weird how different things affect different people. I can tell I'm on single instead of double but..it's completely doable for me at this point. Bit by bit I will take away my things but can't do it all over night because I'm such a rebel :)

Bless her her such a character! I'd love to hear a baby hedgehog growl...lol a YouTube hit I'm certain. Apparently gentle weight lifting can help knots. I suffer terrible each day with them and I'm dying to get back to the gym because last time all my pains disappeared.

Awe Val, sounds like a happy ever ending story just in time for American Mother's Day :) 3am...he owes you a lie in ;) the charlottes salad, sandwich and crisps won't bother the scales..I have a feeling. Sounds lovely too.

Morning Vicky, hope your well? Lucky you on the hols...ahh jealous!

Morning everyone, I'm 10.0.4 today and happier than ever with that because I've been living on a mid high carb /low to mod GI type way for this whole week. I'm eating as soon as I wake and I think that is the key. I used to wake at 7am and have my coffees but not eat eat until around 1pm. i...

Morning firelass :) its good to be back on there regularly and everyone's been so warm and welcoming. You ou know your body better than anyone else and if you feel comfy at that weight then that's right for you. I totally agree with this and sometimes looking at the BMI chart can make one...

20's make up isn't something I've looked in to because all the photos for inspiration are in black and white lol so that's why your thinking grey right? ;) il have a look for you but isn't flapper 20's or am I in a different era there? I think whatever make up we out on brings out our flirty...

Morning Lynne, you are correct if at 10st 7 you believed you looked great then you probably did no matter what people were saying, I doubt it's jealousy for me, I think people just don't know what to say really... If they say too much good it looks like they are saying you looked horrible...

Morning Val, There sure is some difference and agreed I'd love to see a study on this. My thoughts are if you are cal counting but chose bad foods you'd not be eating much in that day so would go hungry in between? Which would slow metabolism whereas if you are eating good calories all day...

Welcome back T we all missed you. Sorry to hear of your stresses and daughter being diagnosed. Your menu sounds perfect!

Morning Pog, well done on the loss, sounds like you've got the hang of carb cycling. Lol at the stories on gym buddy and girlfriend....what a pair! I like almond milk in cereal only. Can't stand to drink it neat or in coffee. I like soya milk but I notice I cry or feel upset and get headaches...

Well done val on being 9.10 that's fantastic....I'm so jealous! as for the stressful situation I can completely feel you on that one. Only one more day to go and he's home with you. Isn't it awful when we can't do anything about it yet we sit there and make ourselves I'll with worry. your...

Hi everyone, sorry if I've missed anyone out in replies. im 10.0.2 today which is still Higher than my previous of 9.13 but that's ok because it's better for me to take my time and enjoy my foods a little more. I've been logging on fit pal for a few days now and it reckons that at my daily cals...

There is something exciting about a size 10, 12 isn't bad at all and yet I want a 10 all over from every store. Weird how we get our minds set on something. I think people mostly were used to me looking big so now they see me lower and panic. I still have a good among to go, I know because I...

Morning Val, i completely agree with you on the toning and exercise. I witnessed this last year when I got working out and I think that's whats lacking for me now. 9-1/2 stones is a good normal weight for women of our height and so you've probably done whats best for your body by choosing that...

thanks so much Canadian. I am trying to take things slower since I never put the weight on over night and yet I expect it to fly off over night is ridiculous and no wonder my body is confused and unwell. It only knows natural not world expectations of us humans.

isnt that strange? It's likely you have found your comfy point without putting your body out too much. I am envious that you've maintained for so long. I get the feeling maintenance is harder than the losing.

Morning everyone, 10.1.4 this morning after my second day low carb. Today is my first of 2 mod carbs low GI. I looked at last weeks weights and I am around 2-4 ounces down from that starting point so that could end up being my virgin loss at the end of this week maybe. Still not sure how this...

Morning Val, there must be something in that way being better if we feel better on those days. I don't know why but I tend to cope better than high or cheat days. I did check out Chris Powell and thought about either classic or turbo, not sure which yet but I'm ok to take it slower and lose...

Morning Pog, I'm finding it the other way around well sort of. I find that on my second low carb and both mod carb days my energy levels are great but. High carb, cheat and first low carb I feel like poopoo :( so I'm thinking of doing 3 days low 3 days mod with a cheatish day eventually like...

lol Vicky that's how I felt until I saw my fridge for my low carb day :(

Whatever it was it's worked :) lol on pogbaby love triangle :) we've had one here all week because chi chi has been in heat, starsky is our top stud and he has been courting her all day long and bluey the younger male has been constantly crying for her and getting told off by starsky....manic...

Morning val, can't wait to see how you get on with cc :) happy bank holiday!

Morning everyone, second day of carb down and I am still starving, I've woken again so hungry I feel sick. I'm 10.2.2 :( :( :( I'm just keep going up! I managed to behave without cravings...which is weird, because I thought I'd be craving all sorts but no just starving for food all day. I woke...

Morning everyone, To give my thoughts kitty, I don't think of it being dangerous or bad for health. Think about early humans starving (ketosis) for days whilst they hunted for food then gorging on berries (insulin spike) this is just how I think of it all. We were never really accustomed to a...

Morning Vicky, hope you are feeling better? :)

Morning Pog, how are you today? sorry you had to stay in work but well jealous of your choice of stores...I love being in London and lose weight so easily when I'm there. There is so much choice out and about and all the walking does wonders. Lol on the random thigh loss :) do you believe...

Morning, just read about your heartburn. I know that dairy is alkaline so may counteract the acidic foods? Get some cream or cheese down you to settle things. It worked for me.

Morning everyone, rushing in today because I woke late....must be all the carbs. up lots today at 10.1.8 :( hope I'm not just going In circles here but let's follow the plan to be able to see. yesterday was cheat day and today is 1 of 2 strict low carb days. menu yesterday B all bran...

Thanks Katie, Vicky :)

I really like the sound of your menus kitty :) sorry to hear of your running injury, are you wearing the correct trainers? I know it may sound stupid but I've got one flat foot and depending which trainers I wear I can really niggle my shins :(

Whoop whoop Val, 1 down when you are that low anyway is amazing! I'm not even counting cals :( you are a good good girl. Enjoy your weekend doing nothing :)

That burger looks lush! :) mikados can't be that heavy they are tiny and curly wurly's were allowed years ago when I did WW so you are probably ok :) don't worry. Do the next day how you feel you should, which day is it meant to be today for you? I am supposed to have my cheat day today but I...

Excellent news Sam! :bunnydance:

Morning Vicky, a loss is a loss! :) it's better than staying the same and it's far better than going up but I do know what you mean...it would be great to see virgin territory. I feel the same but we will get there :) pulled pork sounds good and I like time to myself too except my time lasts...

Morning everyone, I'm up today 10.0.2, it's inevitable I suppose since I've just done my 2 HC /high GI days. I've got my cheat day today which is scary but I'm going to follow this through properly to see if it does work longer term or after breaking a stall because there is no point in just...

tell me about it :( it's scary eating all these carbs and I can't promise you it will work because I'm still not 100% sure myself. I'm up today on scales after my second high day and I've got my cheat day today but I'm frightened to go for it :( I'm going to follow this experiment at least so I...

Thanks Vicky, yes i I breed poms, I've been breeding for around 5 years now and and love it. I get to meet some hella cuties but hate letting them go to their new homes :( that's the hard part because we raise them right up amongst the house and bond like mad with them.

Thanks Sam, how are you? thanks Canadian, how are you? I can't multi quite yet :(

Morning Val, thank you! you will have to let me know if the books are any good. I don't know if you are supposed to do exercise with Chris Powell? You do with Joel Marion but I've not done that yet since I'm pretty much walking all day so far.

Morning Val, you will probably show a loss especially if you were genuinely happy whilst eating them :) you ou have to be trusting with carb cycling because it goes against everything we have been taught but it does seem to work. If you pull back believing you are doing better it will likely...

Lol Pog, she he sounds and looks so cute! Bless her cotton socks playing hide and seek with you both. I'd eat the burger too because I prefer beef, chicken to bland and dry....can't even remember the last time I tried to get a breast down :( cant wait to see your weigh in results, it's an...

Menu sounds lovely Vicky, as do the double Yorkers, never had them before. how was weigh in? I have fingers crossed for you.

lol Val, try telling that to my son, he loves chocolatey porridge Bawk.. Oh how the taste buds change and thank goodness :)

9.13.4 down again! :banana dance: :bunny dance: this is is going above my head by the way, I am stumped as to whats going on but wow it's amazing. I did my first day of high carb yesterday,1 more to go before cheat day. menu yesterday B 1 bowl all bran with almond milk S other half Greek...

Vicky are you doing Chris Powell?

Morning Pog, i think however you juggle your carb up and down days you could make this work. It's amazing how it does but maybe not? It's like we have all been brainwashed to starve to lose, cut cals, carbs and obviously the old keep away from fat scare and it's kind of ingrained in my brain...

Lol Val, I was about to buy myself a zimmer before doing carb cycling...and yes walking around all fuzzy and foggy was horrible :( not glad you had it but glad I wasn't alone feeling that way. i didn't do the week low week mod etc because I'd done strict Atkins for so long I figured it wouldn't...

Morning right back at ya from rainy shields :( not the most motivating of weather. hey that's great about the loss so far....it will likely lead to more come official weigh in. I don't even know whats happening but it's happening if that makes sense on this diet?? Lol your menu sounds gorgeous...

Ooh never heard of them skinny sprinkles before now. Not sure I like the sound of the swelling gel in my tummy. Do they make you feel well susie? i also saw carb blockers in boots and thought no...best not get in to that. I'd like to hear from someone who has though. hope you are keeping well?

Morning Sam, Hope you have be a great day at the garden centre :) the weather here is pooey too :(

Morning Canadian, I say that because I stayed on induction pretty much the whole time but now and again I'd add in a bit of wholegrain rice, fruit, dark chocolate, or all bran and for some reason I never got away with adding those back. Not sure why but looking back I believe I'd screwed my...

absolutely thats why I believe the key to losing weight on carb cycling isn't the higher carbs it's the happiness :) Vicky your menu is great, giving me inspiration. Don't push yourself at the gym if you ate coming down with something the body never thanks us.

Oh I know it's amazing! Had a kit kat at Christmas and was practically in a sugar coma for the day. Too much sugar which I had never realised before eating this way. How people do it???? It's nasty sweet.

Morning everyone, I am 9.13.8 this morning after my second day of mod carb/low GI foods :) I'm so happy but the best bit is a feel much healthier and not like I should be in a care home anymore....this is the outcome I wanted the most. its the first of my 2 days high carb/high GI foods today...

Thanks Sam, Pog and Kitty :) Val I went back to the source and it's definitely called cheat to lose by Joel Marion. I'm following that kind of and it's working so far so I'm happy. I've heard of Chris Powell choose to lose which I'm going to read in to also, can't have enough info :)

Morning Pog, the great thing about carb cycling is the feeling you are not on a diet, it gives some breathing space without wrecking results provided you are sensible it's brilliant. I agree with you that those diet specifics go over your head, I'm the same. I read a load and took a lot in but...

Well done on the bike ride, 23 miles sounds a hell of a lot and I'd want more than an 800 cal burn for that hehe, But I'm greedy. Just think of this re the water " the more you drink the more you shrink" :)

Awe Sharon, I am so sorry to hear you lost your little one :( it's just so awful. Well done on the pound down though and I am glad to hear you both had a nice time at the wedding. Take care and glad to see you back here.

Sweeteners can make me feel very very hungry straight after and grumbly tummy is the norm. Usually after a diet coke or coke zero type drink. It's not a nice feeling like a very false hunger followed by wind (sorry) on the last post you posted well done for being so on top of it all. You are...

Ooooooh I can taste those from here...uh oh I think I just secreted some insulin at the thought of it all ;)

Thanks Val, I think it's called cheat to lose? Not sure the name of the guy because I've read so much it's all confusing but it's just early days but already I'm happy :)

yeah seems like everyone's getting in on it which will be brilliant for us all to see loads of progress from people. Are you enjoying your pasta? Your menu looks nice :) dont worry too much about the gym, you will get there.

Morning Val, do glacier cherries count? :sign0009:

Awe Vicky, don't beat yourself up you will be so stressed you will release cortisol which makes your stomach cling to its fat :( smile be happy and you did it even if hubby pushed you, you did it plus you walked all day long and woke early for bits and pieces. Your doing great!

Awe Sam, sorry you not feeling well, yeah 500 cals on top of that not good. I think you did great keeping cals in the 900s :) hope you are feeling better soon.

Ok....drum roll.........I stood on the scales this morning and saw the 9s flicker!!!!!! But settled at 10 on the nose :) oh my goodness!!!!! It's been a while darling :) This is now virgin pounds territory for me this year :) I managed to get to 9.11 briefly last year but never since. yesterday...

Absolutely just like calorie shifting in fact I'm probably doing that too without realising because I'm aware I can't eat for ever so I'm taking care of cals without too much thought...I think although I never count and love cream on all days throughout the day :)

it certainly does depend on the individual like you said. im doing 2 very low carb, 2 moderate but low GI days, 2 high carb high GI and 1 cheat day but my cheat day is going to just be a combination of my moderate days and high days food wise. I'm not really one to want to plan a day for pizzas...

well ill this is where it gets freaky, even after my cheat days if the weight goes up 1-/2lbs I don't feel it inside and my clothes are feeling loose????? So weird. I won't however let the weight go over a 2lb gain so even if I have cheat days left I will go back to down days.

Ooooh I love your menu, haven't had sweet pots in ages and yes to the yes on the orange :)

Yes it it does and if you time your cheat with a really good work out you are quids in with energy and good results. Think of adding fuel to the fire, it will burn longer than just leaving it to fizzle out.

Morning Vicky......I'm such a dumbo I read Ex in your diary as in ex lover and I'm thinking oh she's seeing her ex and getting her lashes done...I'd clearly not had enough coffee yesterday haha. love your menu and gonna steal some ideas for my moderate carb days :). Good luck with it and I...

You are welcome and I hope they help a little. WELL DONE on the 6lb loss!!!!!! Way to go! id suggest to stay strict on induction for your 2 weeks then go carefully in to artificial sweeteners if you have to because I noticed when I did Cambridge diet and Atkins induction that I did extremely...

I can't wait to be able to juice without feeling guilty hehe. I can't wait to read how carb cycling treats you keep us posted! :)

morning Val, i think your new way sounds nice and balanced and I can't believe you will struggle with it. Of course tesco would not say sugar was bad...they never shoot themselves in the foot :) enjoy your days off and lunch with friend :)

Morning everyone, second day of my carb down and I'm down to 10.0.6 which I've not seen in a long while. I'd managed to starve my way down to 10.0.8 a few weeks ago but it lasted for a day so I'm over the moon that I've only done two down days and I'm there on the scales :) menu yesterday- B...

Haha there are already people out there with books on this I think. from what I've read you are best to do a good run on your first carb down day after a cheat day. Apparently that is when your glycogen stores are filled and pumped so you will get a max workout but the good thing about doing...

Thanks Canadian, i do believe you can keep weight off by juggling your days instead of keeping them the same after what I've read so I'm looking forward to getting to goal now more than ever because it was a worry for me too. I'd have hated to get this far for it to creep back :( I know that...

Morning Vicky, I thought about just keeping my up days to very good carbs and cals but what made me think was reading about the metabolism and leptin levels. Basically it does do the body good to have an all out cheat day where you eat what you want because it sends signals to the brain to tell...

Canadian, you sound like you are really chucking your heart and soul in to it so I wouldn't worry too much about a little cheese. Cheese can be a friend in the early days keeping us from other naughty stuff. If you notice weight not coming off cut back because it can stall some but not all. I...

Morning Vicky, weather is crappy isn't it? :( puts you off going out but at least with the gym you are indoors :) I'm starting today and can not wait! It really does boost everything along with our bodies even if you don't do a lot it works wonders.

Il keep you posted and I agree weighing daily is not great but I panic and like to make sure it's not going up too much...:( well that what I tell myself anyway. I do just log the weeklies and stay pretty much the same weekly too so who knows. yes do use that whenever you need, I would :) but...

Morning Val, how are you today?

Yes well I'm glad I can't drive put it that way because every time i go to m&s my diet goes out the window on black pudding, carrot and turnip mash and cranberry and white Stilton. :(

It's just occurred to me that this carb cycling stuff isn't about the extra carbs I reckon it's about being happy. Just not too happy where your eating naughty stuff runs in to days and then weeks. The majority of us are stressed and the brain knows it's because we can't have what we want so we...

Awe good luck with the gym Sam :) as for the choc cake you've probably boosted your metabolism and so you'll see a whoosh when back on track. I need to go back to my dairy and stay there today because I'm finding myself telling people to eat naughty and that's not on...I am a bad person. Did you...

Haha susie, I knew you had a brain in there :) that's it girl get it down your neck. Anyway you've been stressed and you will need some serotonin to help in the form of food. It works in magical ways and now you've told the brain that everything is fine so when you go low carb again it will...

You are NOT pathetic! We all do it and it's because we are simply addicted and trying to get over our addictions isn't always plain sailing. Dont worry too much it could have actually worked in your favour, these strange things happen and with a few days low carb strict it could kick a few more...

hi :) yes but have just started so can't really advise if it really works plus I'm not one of those well behaved dieters who stick to things rigidly. Ie have always drank gallons of cream throughout which is naughty) but if I don't do certain naughty my way things i won't stick anything out..I...

Morning all, woke today same weight 10.1.6 and yesterday was a carb down although my mam had bought a custard apple and had me try some. It was lovely! And I think I will incorporate them in to my up days. ive decided on a experimental plan to ease my transaction in to maintenance. I've been...

Thanks Canadian, yeah great loss considering I'm experimenting :)

Morning firelass, how are you? Yeah ah it was nasty and hoping it doesn't come back for me in the night :(

Morning val, that's what I wondered if it had been a migraine but don't migraines hover over one side of the head? This was like my whole head was being crushed and yes the sickness probably was from the headache/migraine what ever the hell it was.....yack not nice.

Dont eat too little as that will stall you also. I really do strongly believe since looking back through my old diary that I whooshed on days I ate well and regularly. I went on this weird fast until noon carry on and my weight loss dragged. If you keep your metabolism working well it will...

Which one shields or Washington? The one in king street is now closed :( just as I moved back! Grrr

It will be a fluke because my name is Lauren Luke :) I get the bread from all supermarkets. Hovis wheatgerm and it's small loaf, slices are around 9g carb per slice and I was ok with that for off days. It's lush toasted with salty Kerry gold on too.

Morning susie, meh on the snotty emails :( don't let that drag you down. Good luck for the interview! And well done on getting those pounds back off....you probably stalled because you'd eaten nothing...come on brainy you know that and you need to stuff your face and whoosh! :)

Hi Canadian, im interested in the potassium question too because leg aches and cramps I get a lot with this woe. well done on fitting in to those jeans, doesn't it feel fab?!! :)

thats the way to do it :) treat with new clothes. I'm not wasting money on underwear that poor oh never gets to see I'd rather buy a new coat that everyone gets to see ;) am I evil?

Morning val, well done on the pound down nearer to posted weight, it will fly off! I think as we get closer to goal it's about carbs and unfortunately calories so it sounds like you've found the perfect diet to get you there. As for the cookies, I read that and felt fine because since moving...

Good for you Vicky, with that mindset you will get there. well done on going to the gym and even though you've enjoyed a wine or two your menus are looking good.

I have aves only been carb cycling for around a week and half now but it actually just fluctuates my weight as much as just low carb did anyway so one part of me is like meh but the other part of me thinks cool "I can eat nice things in moderation, not affect weight loss and I'm probably...

Good morning everyone, feeling much better today and yesterday took a weird twist diet wise. I had planned on staying low carb for a few more days until weight had stalled again but because of my horrific night I felt really fragile so just fancied toast all day. Watch out for scary menu ;)...

Thank you, I am feeling much better but must admit I was a little scared to go to bed last night but all was well.

oh Pog that sounds awful too, I never realised we could get ourselves in to that state with stress. I don't feel stressed although I'm comparing my mood to times I've been super stressed and it's a big leap. If it repeats I will go to the doctors because I've got high blood pressure which they...

Thanks Vicky, I do today... Yeah that red bull stuff isn't for everyone :(

Well well well....... Firstly good morning everyone ( feel like a teacher when I say that) last night was a night from hell and I think I may know the culprit although I'm not entirely sure. i treat myself to a sugar free red bull and drank it at around 7:30pm last night and loved it, it took...

thanks Pog, I'm great this morning thanks. How about you?

Haha na well that's how I feel every day :) hope you continue to enjoy reading.

Lol Val, I have walked last and wondered about dumpster diving at bakeries before especially when first starting out on this woe :) Im im doing what feels right. I've researched this topic to death over the last couple of weeks and find that it's mostly for body builders but I don't train so...

Hi Pog, im subscribing. Been reading your diary from start and just wanted to say I think you are bang on with the low carb and thyroid issues. The doctors do a general check which doesn't go deeper in to finding whats really going on unless you press them to do all thyroid panels. Anyway my...

Hi Athena, hope you are well? i enjoy reading your menus, they are never boring. Well done with your goals so far and I believe you will be at ultimate goal before long with your attitude.

Welcome back and good luck!

Welcome back (subscribing) sorry to hear of the IVF :( but great news on the 6lb off :)

Welcome and looking forward to reading your diary.

Hi, I'm subscribing to your diary. I'm about where you are weight wise and wanting to lose the same amount so will be interesting to see how you get there. I've been stalled at around 10.2-4 for too long. take care and best of luck!

Morning Katie, thanks I can't wait either because it it's works it may help my transition in to maintenance a bit easier too.

Morning Katie, glad to see you back and hear that you enjoyed your holiday :) weight gains are to be expected when we have a life and don't track, it's not a huge amount though so you couldn't have over done it too much. Still annoying having to rid pounds you'd already ridden iykwim. you...

Morning susie, hope you are feeling better? Well done on getting back to pre Italy weight hopefully you'll be in virgin pounds territory soon! ;) I'm routing for you.

Morning val, enjoy your new book :) can't wait to hear what you think of it. Beans, dark choc and fruits don't sound hard to stick to :) I could do that. wow just checked on your stats and you are 136lbs.......go you I am so envious! You are doing fab! That's in the 9s?

Morning Vicky, how do you make your curry? i love sardines in brine or oil but the bones are a wee bit strange in the mouth ;) have to remember you can eat them but it's hard not to want to pull them out of your teeth :) good luck with the gym, I totally know his it is once you've stopped...

Wow 3 stones gone! Well done you that is amazing!!!! :angel09:

Morning everyone, unfortunately the scale didn't budge much I'm 10.2.4 but have woken feeling quite bloated and strange..it is still totm though so hopefully once that shifts the weight will. i did feel amazing yesterday ie full of energy for a change so that's great news for me since I felt...

Hi everyone, today I was back to carb down strict induction style and I am very happy with my easy transition. Was a wee but worried I'd be craving like a mad beast lurking in the bakeries back door biffa bins but no I am fine. Also this morning after my high carb up days I'd lost weight and...

thanks Vicky, yes usual battles I have that t shirt :(

Morning all! my morning weight is up up up and away at 10.3.8 yikeadoobies! anyway it is totm and I'm having huge toilet troubles so it won't be helping. I'm on my last day of carb up and then tomorrow it's back to induction style. Looking forward to it to rid the bloat but worried I won't...

thanks! I hope I do too. How are you?

We we never got to go :( will be doing it in the summer holidays and spending longer down there though so every cloud an all :) i think ink it's just that our metabolism has slowed right down? I'm not feeling good at all and I should be so hopefully this will kick start things up again. I just...

My menu yesterday 21st April 14 100g grapes /70 cal 15.5g carb 1tin coconut milk /600 cal 12g carb 1 banana /154 cal 27g carb Total 824 cals 54g carbs yields 3 servings and were filling and gorgeous. Lunch walnuts /176 cals 0.8g carb Dinner gammon steak, /170 cals 0.2g carb 2 dippy eggs...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping well? im still here but have been through a strange couple of months with feeling dreadful. All my blood work is fine but I don't feel fine so I started looking more and more in to this woe and the long term effects. I find loads of positives for early...

Totally! He keeps asking the same.....grrr I'm like look in the fridge like normal people and you will see but oh no he will eat his breakfast then starve all day waiting for me to appear knowing fine well I hate seeing people feel hungry and unwell. Useless!!! Hahahahah a men!

Thanks everyone for the lovely comments on starsky :) weighed in today at 10.1.4 so up but I feel extra empty if you know what I mean so it will go soon and I'm hoping to get back in to the 9s soon. Can't believe I reached 9.11 last time...it's almost illusive right now but will get there as I...

Awe Athena, bless a you for not giving in to the pud. We all get cranky days I think it must be lack of carbs because we won't be getting that serotonin hit we used to get. Your menus are lovely and I hope you start feeling better soon :)

I'm envious of people who like celery...I just can not get away with the stuff so it would definitely go gloopy in my fridge ;)

Yes I'd seen it on the news but I just assumed like with all news it was a load of tosh! You can be my London correspondent ok? ;) dear are me you wind turbine you...it did the same to me and I never get wind...terrible and very unsociable. i totally hear you on the runny brown lumps, mine...

Hi Athena, your menus are great and like the others have said stay on track and it will whoosh off. Totm doesn't half get in the way it's ridiculous! i had a thought but please don't hate me...the diet coke stood out to me as well as you saying you were hungry. Diet drinks or sugar free jelly...

Ooh well done on the loss susie :) are you finding you have more energy on cc over lc? Your menus sound nice and fresh...you certainly like to shake that leafy stick... I took your advice and does basil count? Hehehe ;)

Morning Val, sorry to hear you are wavering and down. This diet doesn't half make us feel that way doesn't it? I wonder why some feel this way and yet others swear they feel great. I'm kind of ok in the later part of the day for energy but early on I feel like I should be in a care home. Maybe...

Morning everyone, well I'm glad I persisted because it appears Im having my whoosh :) I'm now 10.0.8 and started back just under 3 weeks ago at 10.6.8 so that's not bad for me since I wavered when I moved in here ate terrible and a bit of an old timer of of it. I assumed I'd become resistant...

Yeah I'm wondering if it's a trend that will catch on ;)

Morning Val, what are you putting the pate on? It sounds gorgeous and wanted to thank you for the link on here, pear and Stilton sounds dangerous haha...hmmm. Dont worry too much about the sts because it's inevitable when you are that low in weight, you are doing great but I'm noticing too...

Hi Vicky, how's the gym going? Your menu sounds nice, haven't had prawns in ages and I've been craving tomatoes for a few days now with some basil and mozzarella :) need to get some in. What you having done to your teeth if you don't mind me asking? do you moisturise with coconut oil at all...

Morning everyone, I can't for the life of me do multi quote so sorry if I miss anyone in my replies, hard to keep up sometimes. im down to 10.1.6 today my lowest in 2 months so I'm happy and hope the downward trend continues. Mind you I have noticed my stomach feeling concave again, my ribs...

morning Val, the lunar glides are fab!!! Not the prettiest of trainer but they are like feet gloves. I have one flat foot and some trainers/ shoes make it so painful to walk for my shins, I'm sure I even have bouts of shin splints. I had an old pair of nikes with loads of support which I love...

Morning kira, you are low in weight now so it's bound to be slow going even if you behaved full stop. You are a good weight and just persevere and it will melt off. Since I got to the 10s my body is putting up one hell of a fight. Carbs are the devil, it's not only the weight gain with them it's...

Thanks, the only clothes that fit now are my gym clothes. I'd love some new wardrobe bits....but actually I'd rather have a whole new wardrobe of clothes :)

Hi Sammy, thanks! ive been quite good on this diet. Started last march I think and have had two cheat fortnights in total. I've pretty much been on track doing the scenic route the whole way, just go offline sometimes so never get to keep on top of diary all the time. Making an extra effort...

oh susie I just knew you'd shake your big leafy stick at me ;)

Awe loulou thanks so much :) I mean it. I've not been on YouTube for a while with work and to be honest not been online much all together, I miss it. I'm dying to get my video equipment back up and running. Hope you are doing great In your weightloss journey :) I will look for your diary if you...

Today I've gone up a few ounces but meh whatever. New nike lunar glides have arrived just in time for the gym today. I've finally bitten the bullet and joined but it's a poshy type one with skinny young Lycra clad peeps so I'm hoping I can sneak in and not be laughed at whilst I sprawl across...

Thanks Athena, how are you keeping?

Where are you firelass? Hope you are well and how's your goal weight feeling?

thanks Val, yes moving slowly but I do feel I'm juggling these same blipping pounds for months on end :( urgh bugger off already. Well done on your big weight loss at the start, that's absolutely fabulous and if I could get him to lose that much in three weeks I reckon he'd take me on holiday...

Hi crazy, subscribing to your diary. You've done amazing so far with your weightloss hope you can find your mojo again. We are similar in weight now and reading your diary is making me think about heading back over to Cambridge to get this last stone and half off....hmmm. I know it works but it...

Busy busy busy where are you and hope you are keeping well?

Morning susie, I totally understand the lack of motivation. It has to be something you enjoy though like if you are moving ass and enjoying it's never painful haha. "I dance and sing when no ones in"

Lol well there you go then, il stick with beef mince for the now :)

Awe bless! Hope the virus clears up soon so you can get back to feeling great. Good news on the losses and getting to where you are happier.

Good luck in finding a good balance for your skin Lynne, I've had a right time of it lately too but started using coconut oil straight on to my face and giving it a good pummel in. Softer and smoother for sure but this cold weather cracks me right up.

Subscribed! I did really well for months and then I found Atkins did a mint choc bar so bought them and it messed my whole diet plan up and I just couldn't get the cretins out of my head after that.. Luckily I ate the box and never went back. Something Atkins don't tell you :(

Subscribed! Enjoy the pub later :)

Well done on the dress :) poor you putting up with a pukey teen..I've a phobia of vomit :(

Hi everyone, well today I'm down a little more so I'm happy that things can move and it's the end of totm which always gets me. As some of you may know I put oh on this way of eating and so far he's lost 8lbs in around 12 days which he is happy about. Not sure if this is good/bad/normal for...

Thanks susie and Katie :) I know I shouldn't weigh in every day. I suppose I'm just scared that if I don't keep an eye on it the weight will be out of control but I should know by now that it won't happen in that way.

Well done on your losses Sandra, even if it's just a little at a time it's all going in the right direction :)

Well done on the loss and all the exercise you are doing. I admire people who get off their butts because it ain't easy. I'm joining my gym on Monday and I can not wait.

6lb loss is bloomin fab susie :) I bet you are dead pleased!

Ooh val your menu sounds lovely. I've never had turkey mince before don't laugh just always assumed it was chickeny. Will have to give the tex mix a shot :)

You seem to me to be eating just fine, are you eating enough fats? The 2lb loss at totm is great!

Morning all, 10.3.8 today :( since upping my fats my weights ramping up and I'm fed up. I was 10.2 three days ago. menu yesterday posted above and I had a snack of ham,cheese, 2 pickled onions. as for dinner the cauli rice and sausages. I only ate half because I felt satisfied half way so gave...

Hi Val, its ts very confusing isn't it??? Since upping my fats I'm gaining heavily back. It's frightening. ive been on the website and will read more with my morning coffee.. I'm wondering if I'm holding weight because I am so stressed lately or totm although even annoying I've never gained...

Hi everyone, I think I'm eating too much :( in fact I just don't have a clue anymore. I keep reading about upping the fats but how much is a good move? No one says precisely so me dumbo can understand if I'm doing it right. yesterday I upped my fats so much I felt sick for the whole day...mind...

Have you took your measurements? It could be that you've lost inches instead of scales moving. It happens often on this way of eating. I've been passing the same lbs around for months now, imagine the frustration but whilst this is happening at least I'm not heading back up to where I came from...

Hi everyone, I'm still here trucking along. I've managed to get back down to 10.2 after getting to 10.6.8 just under two weeks ago so that's a great loss for me. Clearly all water weight but I feel at my weight it's good that anything still flows off. I'm joining a gym which I will walk to...

Hi VLR, I am glad to hear I helped somewhat encourage you. It's super hard sometimes to maintain and stay well especially when things get in the way and kick us off plan for a bit. I tend to do well until I get nearer goal then sabotage too....it's quite sinister what the brain makes you do...

thanks Vicky :) nice to meet you. I've followed your diary too, how are you doing?

Urgh yes yes I felt like a greasy chip that week....been good ever since. It's nice to see all you still on here :)

Hi val, how are you keeping? Just been checking your stats and wanted to say how fantastic you've done. You are heading in an amazing direction and you are doing great.

Hi Kira, where abouts in the north east are you? thanks for the post about the anti depressants, I decided against them in the end and had counselling but only 3 sessions and moved so have to start up again with someone else should I decide to. To be honest he couldn't help me as I already know...

Hi everyone, I'm still alive but have gone up to 10.5 :( I'm moved house and eating my usuals went out of the window except for the cream in my coffees. I've done pretty well I think to have not gained dramatically since all I've been getting by on since the start of February is branflakes...

Well done busy with the 9.4 only I could dream of that....wowzas you go girl! Hope life is treating you well?

Hi Val, long time no speak, just catching up on your diary sounds like you've found your groove. Hope life is treating you well?

You are doing brilliant! Well done :)

Well done busy, hope you are doing well? Whats the weight now? I was seduced by everyone saying eat it's Christmas and so I'm back at 10.2 from my 9.11 :( but I'm ignoring Christmas and back on track today. Getting harder though. Your body looks fab! I'm super jealous.

Thanks so much scarlet, I'm sure it wasnt just the make up :) congratulations! its good to hear you suffered no side effects on citalopram. I've read grave reviews on it which put me off for now.

Morning everyone, sorry I've not been on here much since coming back. I have not had any relax time on a morning for a while with appointments and work. Im still full steam ahead on induction and enjoying the results that it brings. I decided not to take any anti depressants and instead...

Thanks Toni, val, firelass for the lovely words. I hope you are all well? Pat il shimmy over to your diary to catch up and reply :) toni, I've never heard of that only biotin but am looking in to them all because this hair thing is worrying when all my tests show nothing abnormal. Val...

Thanks Lisa, wow 10 years a long time to go through that. I've got a couple of big problems to overcome and get through then to start working on myself and inner upsets which are not something that I reckon will be overcome quick :( I'm trying though. How are you keeping?

Hia Pat, how are you keeping? I've been AWOL for a wee while but trying to get back in to the swing of things and thought whilst here I'd pop in and send a hug and see how you were doing :)

Boo! How are you? How's your back? Just been trying to catch up best I can around the diaries. Sorry to hear about the binge.....but you are still on track so that's A great thing.

Hia susie, sorry I missed saying Bon voyage too but sounds like you are having a great time! Catch you when you get back and enjoy the rest of your hollibobble :)

Hi val, congratulations on the weight losses and doing a Low cal diet, that's. good amount to go by give or take per day. Sounds like you've nailed it. Hope you are well?

Hia tee, how are you? Hope you are in a good place right now, thinking of you :)

Hia busy, absolutely cracking news to come back to :) :) :) you go girl, I'm behind you literally and can't wait to see the illusive 9s again. Well done!!!!!!!! Sorry you've been stressed though :(

Well done Toni on the fantastic losses and the willpower and determination to keep going. You are doing great! I hope you are well?

Hia jonsgirl, glad to hear you are still in the swing of things :) I totally know whAt you mean about getting excited for getting back in to it without distractions. It's a good sign!

Hi everyone, im still here but have had a lot of personal stuff going on that's dragged me down and made me very depressed. I am still 10-10.2 and have done well to maintain without cheating much. I do eat apples and bananas. I ate some chips and 1 cupcake but that's it those two last items...

Thank you everyone for popping in and being so supportive to me. Erm, well I have done a bit of cold remedy damage on scales 10.2 today but not too bad...although damn annoying since I've hardly eaten anything usual never mind naughty.. i got a letter from docs the other day saying they...

Morning everyone, I'm sorry I've not replied to you all personally this week. It's weighing on my mind and I will get around to it soon. I've not been on in the mornings lately as I'm ill with a cold, chest infection and now Tom. I feel so awful and have had some berocca, lemsips, lockets and...

Well done Katie, you look absolutely stunning and you can't half see the transformation! You go girl!

Morning everyone, stepped on scales today and I saw the 9s again before it flickered to 10 on the nose so am happy with that. had my docs appointment and had my urine sample checked there and then. She could not see any ketones so I've clearly well and truly knocked myself out of ketosis. I have...

Morning Katie, thanks! I am a Persian person but oh wont allow me one! Hmmm I've tried to sneak one in but it just won't happen hahah. I do prefer my Poms though although they can be absolutely yappy little gits sometimes. My honest opinion on the bran, well I have a bowl in the morning and I...

morning firelass, yes the coconut oil works wonders but I'm at the point now where it's time for me to up my intake. I usually have 2 tablespoons mixed in my coffees on a morning. I find it hides well in a nesspresso because of all the froth. So how ever you make your coffee, try whizz it up a...

This is mylo, my fav boy we have ever produced here. I'm hoping to do a repeat breeding early next year.

Buddy cream boy, hazel and Nutella playing outside for first time at 8 weeks old.

Here is our little home bred chocolate Pom pup, we called her coco :)

Pom puppy pics time, hope I don't bore anyone but I just adore them, it's like looking after teddies that are alive :)

Lol on being the bad girl of the party, I'm sure it will be fine and you can test us all and see who resists. I would resist the cakes and booze but put a bowl of all bran down and I am slam dunking it! LoL. oh we definitely do wear make up for ourselves but for other women too, I learned long...

Hmmm Lynne, you could be on to something and I too read that too much calcium can inhibit absorption but I really do doubt a bit of yoghurt and cheese could do that to you. I eat so much cheese and cream so I have to worry for sure. lol at the geriatrics centrum ;) good luck with your tests and...

Lol I know what you mean in thighs...good though :) i have become a wee but obsessive about creating an uber sized thigh gap :) I've got a gap but my shape is strange so don't think il ever have one like womenly shaped people iykwim?

Well done for sticking to plan even though things are up in the air with Sheba. Is there any way she could be tracked? I know it's not a GPS but you know....you never know, ask at the vets, call shelters and ask if she's been handed in maybe? I hope she turns up for you. if I ever got a cat, it...

Jonsgirl it's your diary moan away if you want to :) i have just been catching up on that last few days worth and I really enjoyed reading your last few posts even though they were down. It's the honesty which resonates with me and i am sure others. the depression I truly believe is diet...

Hia Kellmo, well done for passing up the cake :) as for veg don't ever worry about not eating enough, I do honestly believe that some people do not need as much and usually if we listen our bodies it will tell us when we need it. I stopped beating myself up over it because some days I just...

Hia Katie, don't worry about not getting around to diaries, just do what you can :) sorry you are feeling too exhausted to do your dancing but well done on the no vino :)

Bless you on the tight feeling in jeans, it's the carbs and time of the month :( well done though for not going more mad than you did......1 slice and a macaroon is not the end of the world. In a couple of days you'll be back in order.

Thanks berry, funnily enough I find Atkins easy apart from I love a bowl of all bran. Couldn't give too hoots about bread, pasta, rice or potatoes. I suppose the only thing that has stopped me from doing cal counting so far is that I love meat, cheese and cream!!!! Loads of cream. I can shift 2...

Yoohoo everyone, i don't usually post at night but have some spare time on my hands and trying to keep busy. It's my fasting night, started at 8pm this evening and I'm at the docs at 10:10am so no coffee in the morning and I am stuffed cramming in my dinner before 8. My menu for today is not...

Thanks for subbing! Yes I breed pomeranians. They are literally the worlds cutest teddy bear dogs and I love having a home full of them in different colours. The standard colours in the UK are oranges, creams, sables and blacks but I'm working on blues, chocolates, whites and Black and Tans :)...

Hi jonsgirl, thank you so much for the brilliant response and an honest one too. I know exactly what you mean about the bloat with carbs and the lovely tight tummy feeling from pure Atkins. Even though I suffer with bloat I still do eat the all bran or up my carbs, I'm beginning to suffer more...

im glad you feel inspired by reading the posts on here although mine are not to be copied at this moment in time because I quite literally am on the "haven't got a clue which" diet :( I could probably manage to help you gain weight right now which is terrible so don't look haha. i often work...

Awe thanks hunny bun! I feel like a laydeeeee now :)

hahahahah it used to be make up and clothes for me now it's dogs, I hide the fact we have another coming to join the family...very naughty he laughs though........way later! i used to be such a make up monster but I think for me it's been about fitting in or trying to, mind you I d get a buzz...

Morning shaz, just subscribing to your diary :) just looking at your picture of the scale t 8.10 makes me so envious. It's where I want to be but stuck at 10 for months now on Atkins. I do get to stuff my face though and haven't ever counted cals. I'm hoping counting cals, and creating cal...

Hia, I've decided to subscribe! I'm currently doing Atkins and got to 9.13 too, today I'm 10.04 and want to break the barrier. So we are similar in weight and I'm interested to see how you do. I have thought about changing to calorie counting and creating cal deficits with workouts to see if I...

Morning val, how are you? your menus look good! I'd love to give soya products a go again but read that if you have thyroid troubles to stay clear so have until I get my tests back. Do you use soya cream? It's lovely in coffees :) enjoy your curry and meet with the author :)

Morning busy, did Sheba turn up? You didn't by any chance get her microchipped? Other than that how are you doing?

oh wow Katie I love your outfit! You both look so happy!