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Thanks everyone! I also was slightly embarrassed at today because, um, well my pants fell down a little and I revealed my boxers (Only a the top of them - but still! in the office!) to the receptionist! Fortunately, she thought it was quite funny and I was wearing quite nice ones today heh...

Hey Hey Hey! Sorry, I logged on quickly as I was leaving work to post my result - got done at lunchtime today! And I lost 16lbs! Woohoo! Out of obese in week one! I didn't say a word to the chemist and he didn't say a word to me. I have no idea whether the doctor contacted him or not -...

... and I lost 16lb! Woo! Out of obese in week one! I'm sure it won't be anything nearly as dramatic next week (I'm hoping for 4lb to get me to a 20lb loss) but it's still great news!

Cheers IMac. When we've both lost the weight we can both arrange to go and see her and have one appointment after another and tell her about our success :) Good luck with it all!

Aye aye sailor. I'm on four women's packs too. Actually cause my chemist cocked up - but still I think I'm gonna stick to that as I get my four a day. You can do the male one and just split up the packs apparently. Good luck with it mate. First few days are hard - I whinged loads on the...

Hey Han - cheers for your post. Yeah I think you're right. Funny how different doctors do different things isn't it? You'd think there'd be one standard! Just out of interest - why are you switching from W8 to CD? I've been reading about them all and I thought W8 looked quite good... no?

Cuddly - what a lovely post. Thanks! I think you're right. I'll just show up at the chemist and act like nothing is unusual. If they raise it with me, I'll say that I have spoken to LT who have made it clear that the chemist is a medical professional in his own right who can take his own...

Good luck NikNak. If you get stuck - call Val at Lipotrim - the number is on the website. She's very experienced in all these kind of things and trains all the chemists. Also - if your pharmacist says you should see your GP before you start and you get a negative response from your GP - try...

Thanks Mini. The problem with this kinda stuff is that as soon as I produce it - the doctor will produce a stack of stuff that says they are dangerous. It's so contradictory! Especially the gall bladder stuff... Missy - yeah I don't mind that so much. It makes sense that my GP knows what is...

Vickie! I know! Isn't she awful! It totally took me by surprise. Also, don't you think they have more important things to worry about? If her precious 'eat low fat and complex carbs' diet was so bloody successful - why are over half of the country overweight?! Grr! I was thinking of...

IMac! Yes! I think we probably do have the same GP.... Val at LT said that there were still many doctors who are opposed to VLCDs. She feels that this is outdated and ignorant of the medical research - but I suppose she would say that. One thing I am sure of is that this is working for me...

I just spoke to Val at Lipotrim and she said that the doctor has no jurisdiction over the pharmacist and the he was a healthcare practitioner in his own right. She doesn't think he will stop supplying the Lipotrim. Phew! Fingers crossed!

That's really useful Gene - thanks. I don't know what the protocol is about telling GPs - so maybe I will try switching to Prestwich. Even if my GP says no again - at least it will give me another week of shakes to find a solution to this. Looks like I might be jumping on a tram to...

I know! Aren't they awful! I was wondering if perhaps I might go to a private GP (looks like it costs about £60 for an initial appointment which I think would be worth it!) and get permission from them? I have enough shakes for today and tomorrow and I'm ignoring their advice to come off the...

This morning had a phone call from my doctor's receptionist. She wanted to make an appointment for me to go and see my GP. I was a bit confused because I'm not having any ongoing health treatments (apart from the shakes!) and asked what it was all about. She said 'the doctor has received...

I know what you mean. Each shake costs about £2! Still, I think it's worth a shot. Even if you hate it - just gulp it down and don't do it again :) I feel very naughty doing this. LT say do not microwave!

Nicki! Stick with it. Have a glass of water and get yourself to bed. Tomorrow is a new day. Good luck. David x

Well done Jenny! You've done well - it took me till day five before I was feeling better. Congrats. Here's to a comfortable time for the rest of your Lipotrim journey!

HopeSprings! Heh. Yeah - a chilli and chicken savoury pancake. I can't see it appearing on the menus of Manchester's finest restaurants any time soon - but it was a nice change! And, gosh! I'm stuffed! This ketosis thing is amazing!

Nope - I'm supposed to have 2 male shakes a day (or 4 half male shakes). But my chemist messed up. So I'm now having four female shakes. Which puts me slightly over what I am supposed to be having every day - but only slighly and I'm still in ketosis. But you're not supposed to microwave...

It's not quite that! 4 females equals something like 2 and a half males. Well, I made it! It's nothing like crisps - but it is yummy! I'm doing this again! I used about half the water needed for soup and added some chilli. Then took a pie dish and tried to make crisp shaped blobs...

Yeah, but he says any VLCD savoury pack will work. The LT rules say no microwaves - but the reason for this is that it could deplete the vitamins and minerals that the powder has. I'm already over the male vitamins and minerals limit today as I'm having four women's shakes at the moment...

Nah I've got loads of the chicken soups left - can't stand it. I'm hoping it'll be much nicer as crisps though! I'm going to try it now. I'll let you know how I get on!

I think the LT argument is also that your palate should be re-educated - so no food. I hear what you are saying. I'd be happy with a slightly smaller loss I think if I could have a nibble every now and again. Not sure I'd be able to stick with it though. I'd end up half doing atkins (meat...

Um, I don't have any of that. Will something else do? Kitchen roll? Or if I just put them on a plate?

I was just noseying around the site and clicking on various links when I came across the blog of a guy who posts here (sorry I've forgotten your name!) who is a Cambridge counsellor. He has a list of recipes on his site. Now. I know you're not supposed to do this on LT (I believe it's...

Good luck with it all! I won't be negative - but it is worth knowing that the first few days can be very tough! It got me until day five until I felt okay - but believe me it does come. If you experience any discomfort - pop on here - there are people here all day who can give you support...

Pineapple! Good luck. I think it's fab that you have recognised that your weight is slipping up and you are doing something about it. It would be so easy to slip into old habits and gain everything you had lost - and more! I'm sure you'll do great. I only hope that I can be as sensible...

Lesley! Arrgh! I totally understand why you cheated chuck. If I'd had food in the cupboards - I'm sure I would have eaten my way through the whole lot! And then probably gone to the pizza shop! Stick to it! Honestly, I was stuffed after my last shake and I have one more left today that I'm...

Ooh. I fancy a dance! You've 35lb to go. You'll be rid of that in no time! Couple of months and you'll be eating healthily and having the odd glass of wine (or vodka and diet coke!). Keep dancing! Have you thought about getting a Wii Fit? If you haven't heard of it - it's a machine...

Sorry, sorry, sorry. I should stop mentioning food here shouldn't I?!

Trixie... stick with it! Have a look at my post here: http://www.minimins.com/lipotrim-forum/55142-day-five-update.html I'm also on day five. Day 1-5 were absolutely awful for me. I was seriously close to giving up a couple of times. I know it's sh*te, but honestly - it gets easier. I...

I was! Last night I was sat with the Dominos pizza delivery menu in one hand and the phone in the other. I just held it there for 10 minutes! I thought I was going mad... think the lack of carbs/calories went to my head! Sooo glad I didn't give up - I know it's not going to be *easy* from...

Jacqueline! Gosh! You've been so unlucky. I really hope things work out for you this time. I've had a crap first week and got loads of support, advice, help and laughs from this forum. I decided the best thing to do for the first few days would be take time off work and sit in the house...

Urgh I can't stand the chicken soup. I'm thinking maybe (hoping!) that my taste buds will have altered slightly and I'm going to try it again later on today. But if it's crap again - I'm sticking to shakes! I'm gonna get some chilli powder from the shops and maybe try it with a bit of that...

Blumin well done. Your losses are great. Our BMI start/target are similar - I really hope I can do as well as you have. Obviously, I can't offer you any advice - but I'd really appreciate you keeping us up to date with how you are getting on and what you decide to do - that way I can copy...

Thanks everyone! Woohoo! My next challenge is to nip to the shop and not buy *anything* apart from water. Well, and maybe some toothpaste or something :) Ruthie - stick with it chuck. Don't like a bite pass your lips! Sounds like you have the same thing going on as me - we can feel jealous...

You look beautiful Chele. Your hubby to be is a very lucky bloke. Well done on your success!

Well, I know how much you all love my threads moaning and whining (ssshhhyeeah right!), so I thought I'd give you an update on my progress so far. My first four days on the diet, in case you haven't noticed from all my whinging, have been bloody awful. My respect for you guys has gone up ten...

Congrats! Great news. I'm sure you'll be all svelte and gorgeous on the big day. Till then, keep shaking! Heh

Good luck with everything Ruthie. I'm always dead impressed when people manage to do this diet when they have kids and wives/husbands in the house. I live by myself and the only way I've been able to cope is by throwing out every single bloody bit of food and drink I have! The only things in...

Ooh - quick question re FibreClear... It says on the back of the packet that each tablespoon has 5g of carbs in it. I've been tempted to have two spoons a day as I have some, um, problems with diahorrea and thought it might bulk things up a bit. Do you think that would be okay? Or should I...

Aww Charlene - I'm not having a go at you. It's just if there's one piece of advice I could give it would be - understand how this diet works. You can do that by talking to the pharmacist, watching the video, coming on here and asking for information - whatever. If you have a full...

On another thread you said you had a bag of crisps, a chip, some prawn crackers and some toast. Lipotrim, as Rainbrow said, it Total Food Replacement. You cannot eat anything. Nada. Zip. It is not like some other diets where you can have a little bit of something and make up for it later...

Yeah I've had four today and will do for the rest of the week - luckily I got three extra shakes and will just have to go early it the morning on Wednesday I think. It'll be cool. I'm gutted I choose so many chicken soup though - I can't stand it! Next week I'm going for vanilla and...

Yeah I know what you mean. The chemist put me on the women's Lipotrim by accident which means I get three a day - but less calories/carbs etc - so maybe that's why I struggled. I also took a few days off work. I might have been better off like you working all the time and keeping busy. Funny...

Heh. Well I think I had letter leave you ladies to your chat - far be it for me to intrude! Sleep well everyone.

And they say men only have one thing on the brain!

Hey chuck Glad you enjoyed the pictures and you weren't bothered by the snacks! Catch up with you on here again I'm sure :)

Cheers Rainbow and Nicola. I'm off for a bath and a think about all of this now. Hopefully the garlic bread from next door will not have reached my bathroom!

I've tried everything else too. I know that my options are either to continue with this or to accept the fact that I'm overweight and just live with it. That's why I'm sticking with it for now! Cheers for your post :)

Thanks Rainbow, thanks Porgeous. I think what might be making it worse is that my neighbours are having a party night and I can smell the garlic bread all over my house! Grr! That, combined with the fact that if I nipped round and had some it would mean that these horrible side effects...

Women's Lipotrim = £36 in my chemist here in Manc too. Good luck!

I felt exactly like that - with a few added headaches, stomach aches and, um, toilet troubles. It's completely normal. Everyone on here says it gets easier - as do Lipotrim and the pharmacists. Don't worry. Hope you feel much better soon.

I hope so! If I last until Wednesday! Thanks for all your lovely messages of support. I haven't decided what to do yet. I think Lipotrim is a great diet that works really well (obviously from all of these brilliant successes!) for many people. But I don't think it is for everyone. So...

It also means that, potentially, your body will go into muscle stores and take those instead of fat. I think? I think I remember that from the Lipotrim video. Might be worth watching it again!

Ooh is Palmers any good? I've been using Bio Oil...

Yes!! I thought this was just me! I've been brushing my teeth four times a day! I wonder why that happens?!

Yeah that's cool. Thanks for the info.

Hehe aww. The way I'm feeling tonight I'm not sure I'll be in any club! Still struggling to be honest. I'm trying very hard to be inspired and take my mind off it. I'd normally be out with a few pints tonight but I'm stuck with a vanilla milkshake, a headache, horrible hunger paints, 2 more...

Aw ok. Well I've done it in public now anyway so no matter :) Thanks for the info!

Merlin - I've just been trying to work out how to send you a private message but I can't do it. I've only just worked out teletext - never mind all this forum business! I was only wanting to say all the best again, thank you for your post and genuinely wish you good luck. I kinda understand...

Hi mate. I've got pretty much exactly the same stats as you - similar BMI, similar amount to loose etc. I'm at the end of day four. Good luck with it all. How are you getting on with the side effects? I've been pretty rough...

I thought about Vicky's post when I read Merlin's post! You took the words right out of my mouth! Absolutely. Merlin has uber-dignity.

Aw Merlin. Lipotrim isn't for everyone. I'm really struggling with the side effects too. I was just going to go and have a bath and think about whether this is right for me. I really really wish you the very best of success. It's not over. Check out Atkins, GI or healthy eating and...

Aww thanks folks... but scratch that! I left the house, got half way there and decided to just buy some water and come home. I want my first result to be a good one. So no weigh in till Wednesday after all! Sorry! I got a bit indecisive there... maybe it's the lack of calories!

I'd be interested to see what the Pharmacist has based that on. There seem to be many people here who drink 4-6 litres. Also, the consultant at Hope Hospital who ran a Lipotrim weight loss clinic advises 4-6 litres a day. His website is very useful and can be found here: Physiology...

OK... I'm off to the Chemist. A day four weigh in! Keep your fingers crossed for me!

I'm on day four today - started on Wednesday. But I bought my first lot of shakes last Saturday. I was thinking it is easier for me to go to the Chemist today and get my next lot of shakes. Then, I can go every Saturday. But that means I'll be getting weighed after 4 days and then 11 days...

Hi Woman with a mission! I feel your pain! I'm on day four. It's really hard isn't it?! I never thought that I would feel hunger to the point that it was a *painful* like I have! I'm on the women's Lipotrim, which was a mistake at the chemist, so I think that's made it more difficult -...

The wedding is in the Naples/Sorrento area - in seven weeks. I'm going to buy my suit the *day before* the flight so I can be sure it is a good fit! I have no idea whether to refeed or whether to try doing LT while I am out there... or what to do really. I'm concentrating on sticking to the...

I wonder if this is why I'm struggling so much then? I might treat myself to an extra shake then! When I went the chemist said they didn't have enough men doing the diet so they didn't stock the male shakes any more. He said it was fine to do the female shakes and it would just make me...

Yikes. Yep I'm single - so I know I have it easier than most! I chucked out all my food (literally everything!) before I started so I have no food in the house. My cupboards are bare and have shakes in them only! Although I do have about 10 takeaways within a 10 minute walk from my house...

Fingers crossed! I think I might nip to boots and see if they have any of those stick things that you wee on!

Vicky - Gosh! I hope I can get to that stage. Even though they give me stomach ache - I'm counting the minutes until I can have my next shake in the hope that it fills me up a bit. It doesn't!

But did you still loose weight? Even though you cheated? If so, it's tempting!

I'm sure you're all sick to death of my whining - sorry! One thing I do promise is that if I decide not to continue with this diet - I won't start a thread saying how much I hate LipoTrim and how it should be banned! Unlike some people! Heh! I'm about 16 stone and want to get down to...

It's the end of my day two too - and you're lucky! I have had side effects. It hasn't been very pretty. So I'm chuffed it's working out so well for you - and fingers crossed it gets a bit easier over here too :) Good luck on day three. Keep shaking!

Gosh. Of all the advice I expected on this forum - it wasn't that! I don't reckon the Pharmacist would tell me that! Heh!

Heh so it's not just me then! Gosh, what with the weeing and the headaches and no energy and I'm *dying* for a pizza - this diet had better work!

Oh also, don't rule out that you have some kind of bug or something that is nothing to do with Lipotrim. Obviously the fainting sounds like lack of energy and has been talked about as one of the side effects of VLCD - but perhaps the sickness etc is being caused by something else? Just a...

Gosh. Are you feeling okay now? I'm no expert in this diet, I've just started. But I am an expert in the desire for weight loss that works and a diet I can stick to - so I feel your pain! I think it is worth talking about this with your pharmacist, possibly GP (if s/he is supportive?)...

I seem to be *always* weeing! I'm on day two. Yesterday I had four litres of water and so far today I've had about three. I'm aiming for four litres a day but I think I might struggle... But I'm always in the loo! It woke me up in the night and I couldn't get back to sleep! Is...

Hey fellow Manc 2hourglass :) Yep the rain has stopped here. Although I'm only on day two so I'm not planning on going out or doing anything for fear of smelling food or something! I'm down a vanilla shake, starving, but I'm on two a day so nothing but water for me until 8pm! Which...

Interesting also, Vicky, that you posted one week ago.... How things change! Not so appreciative of the support of others now? Also, your prediction came true. You failed in the first week. You also say a few days ago that you have three stone to lose. Today, that has become two...

I'm sorry to hear that Lipotrim didn't work for you. I've just started and I'm finding it tough too - but, to be fair, no-one said this was going to be easy. Lipotrim works for some people. It isn't your place to say 'Coming on here made me see how obsessed you all are wth weight loss'. I...

Thanks everyone. Fingers crossed it'll get easier as the day goes on!

Oh gosh. Sorry to be such a whiner, but I'm having a bloody nightmare! I went to bed and slept for about two hours. Dreamed about food... weirdly I seem now to be craving healthy foods - cottage cheese and apples! That's a first for me! Woke up desperate for the loo! Went back to...

Thanks for your replies! I do hope it gets easier! Right now it is taking all of my effort not to ring my local Dominos pizza - they close at 11pm so if I can get through the next 20 minutes then I'm doing okay!

Hi folks It's so great to have found so much information on this site! I've been looking through old posts and have found so much helpful stuff! I'm on day one. Urgh. It's been quite hard. The vanilla shake was nice with a spoon of coffee in it. The chicken soup was horrid! I'm...