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Hiya, Good to chat to someone in similar boat. Slimming worlds worked for me before but would rather pay my gym membership and race entries than SW subs, Know what types of stuff i should be eating and when my heads in the right place im ace ar the whole healthy eating and loads of...

In last 14 months ive gone from 16.10 down to 12.7 and back up to 13.10. Started by using exante which worked really well for me, and gave me the confidence to start exercising. S nce january ive been running, have some achievements over that time that im really proud of (like my first...

had my leaving do on friday night, chinese buffet (with restraint) and vodka (with diet coke) weighed in monday instead and lost another pound, 10 pound in 3 weeks, will do for me just one more night out before i leave and thats mexican, will be a challenge. getting searching the net for the...

doing ok. 9lb so far, still got loads to go but feeling positive, roll on Saturday weigh in

mid week weigh in and lost a pound since saturday so half a stone in total, delighted.

half way through week one, weigh in on saturday, couldnt resist a sneak pre weigh and have dropped from 16stone 1 to 15stone 11 - 4 pounds, fantastic

hi joining in, 54 pounds at least to lose, just going to do it 10 pounds at a time, ten pounds heavier than i was last year. if you guys consider 54 pounds should be taken to a different page, i respect your decision j

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morning, am fed up of being fat, and getting fatter, so doing something about it again. will be 46 soon and at this rate will be fatter at 50 than 40 (as was getting skinny on lighterlife then, it worked but don't have the cash or motivation to go there again) just want to feel confident and not...

gilly - whats a gravity glider?

hi guys sorry i haven't been around much, manic times at work as usual and to be honest i'm trying to just get on with cambridge like a job and to drink water (not so easy when its freezing) and drink the shakes and carry on with business as usual. just caught up on the last weeks posts -...

day 2 for me, no comment apart from ok so far:silly:

well done Gem, just take it one day at a time :D:flirt2: jxx

hi guys happy new year to all, am planning to restart on 4th jan, have a couple of weeks cd left from last time and need to find a cdc. will get on that this week can i post my losses on here or are we already a full team, know that i haven't been around for ages so will pop in for chat...

hi all, sitting here getting fatter, and will at some point crack it, not right now though, another new job and still taking stuff on. Hope that in the long run it will mean a few more rungs up that ladder. Do need to get back on cd and think about it everyday. Am about to cancel gym membership...

hi guys i'm not really in the team as haven't been cd'ing or losing any weight for that matter for ages. However I will pop in to see whats going on every now and again. please give my place away. If at some point i get my mojo back i'll wait to rejoin Jayne xx

hi guys didn't get back on the programme at all, just absolutely swamped with work which is taking all my time Don't have the motivation at the moment. Would love to be a kind of popping in member to keep in touch and would encourage you to advertise my place If at any point i get back on i can...

I CAN'T SOLE SOURCE ANYMORE - don't know why but I can 't and each time i try i fail did ok till about 1500 hours then had some feta, tomato and cucumber, could have been crisps or bread i suppose. Any way rather than just think I've stuffed it up so eat what I like I'm going to bums legs and...

that was supposed to say hope tomorrow goes as well as today - der !!!!!!!!!

doing my best to get to the end of day 1, have found gym membership cards and been to the gym this morning and step this evening, now staying in bedroom so that the temptation of the kitchen does not call me, Plus legs hurt too much to be going up and down the stairs feeling quite virtuous as...

well done Gem thats ace I'm counting down the days now till my 2 weeks off I'm so fat its just embarrassing now, however am going to a leaving do on friday night and then its sole source for me (soul search would be a better term right now) I have in mind that I want to lose a stone in the 2...

the clothes thing is terrible, I've gone from wearing a uniform for 25 years to wearing civvies, etc i don't have any civvies that fit. I've got loads of clothes from 10 (worn once) to 16, and am in an 18 at least at the min. will get there again, couple of weeks to go till get back on the...

morning all, your doing good mate, I wish I could pull some motivation from somewhere so the cambridge magic could have chance to work for me . works still manic, have been going in about 7 and coming home about 8-9pm. i'm just daring to think that i might be getting things sorted though...

i can't believe another weeks flown by. I've had hubby's birthday and meal (yum) and this weekend its bro's 40th. Going walking tomorrow with him but after do tonight probably won't be far. Then am going to do something. Not necessarily sole source but maybe ss+ or one of the higher levels. I...

well done on staying the same Gem, at least its not putting any one. Are staying on track Work last night was manic, no breaks so at least get paid an extra hour than anticipated. Just trying to reduce the pile of work so that I can start afresh tomorrow. will try and get on here more this...

hi all, just popping in to catch up, haven't had chance to get on all week as work is manic, still not on top of all the new stuff and am having to do a night shift tomorrow for some extra cash Have hubbies birthday and brothers 40th this week so not doing anything particular at the moment re...

hi gem, well done on keeping on the straight and narrow. I'm back in the dumps, with no motivation. Feel knackered even though its morning. Don't know whats the matter with me got that tired all the time feeling, its really stupid as I know that when i'm sole sourcing i feel great, full of...

hi guys, sorry I haven't been around, its been a manic week, am willing to put up with all this work for a month into my new job to catch me up with everything and to find out all I need to know but have to draw the line then and have some structure my week Fell off the wagon last weekend and...

Hiya Gem, sounds like those 2 are the ones with the problem, I'd try and grow a thicker skin if I was you, not that i'm any good at that, I'm always crying when people are off with me, to the point where I even imagine that I've upset them. - bit of a wimp really You asked where I was today...

hi gem, sorry your feeling so down on yourself, what did they do to make you feel so bad.

just have a great time, and go easy on yourself. TTFN. Going to bury myself back under my pile of paper (its starting to look a bit better somehow) Jxxxxx

I know,I've gone from wearing a uniform for 25 years to wearing civvies this week, I've got no clothes (well thats a lie, Ive loads of clothes in a suitcase in the loft that I can no longer get into). Going to have to sort it. George at asda here i come Pile of stuffs not going down much, its...

i'm sure you'll have a good time when you get there. I know how you feel when you've been down to a kind of good weight for you. Its annoying that we let that slip away but as I've said to you before we're going to have to battle this forever. Don't be hard on yourself, your a great person, with...

wheres mike tonight, you could do a bit of a.s licking and tell him your staying in because you'd rather spend time with him that mate, doesn't need to know you don't want to go now

hi hon, glad you've sorted it Just ate a wrap and a packet of crisps, knew i shouldn't have gone out last night stressed to the eyeballs, feel totally out of control with work and am very disorganised. My men have gone off to cosford LMA air show, (they fly model planes) so have the house to...

i'm here for you Gem, don't give into the ready brek. You have been here before (several times I think if you look back) - at this point you dont' know whats going to happen, and your a strong woman able to deal with what gets thrown at you. I know its hard, and yes you may well stumble along...

I've lost 11 lb - go me hey!!!!!!!! starting weight 202lb weight today 191 lb got to go cos on way to work, thanks for the advice about eating out tonight, should manage ok and heres to another week.

should have said although I started sat morning I'm weighing in on fridays early so will let you know.

my its busy on here today, thats fantastic. Still going strong, decided not to go to the leaving do tonight, too early in the scheme of things even though i planned not to eat, it would have been difficult not to cause a scene. Am still going out friday and am hanging in there, will need kick up...

thanks Linda, I'm still going strong. Sure the job will be fine once I've got myself sorted - just first day collywobbles hI Amanda, I'd love to have chickens. The hypno regression sounds intriguing can't wait to hear more don't give up Gem, it'll be ok, I'm still going you'd be proud of me...

just a mental waver not an eating one. Still going strong. Meant to get to step tonight but not home in time. must try harder

hi guys, still going, had a little waver earlier but am just knackered I think. First day in new role and have information / jobs to do overload. Good though, things to get my teeth into. Got an office, computer doesn't work and phone won't ring out but nothing that can't be sorted loads of...

blimey , just looked at stats, loads heavier than last year. better get down to business:eek:

ok thanks i'm back in then, what day are we posting weights now?

have sorted stage one ticker, you know me, i like loads of little steps but for now I'm going to get to next weekend, just taking the pressure off and then deciding what to do next bit nervous and apprehensive about tomorrow with new role. will be reporting back if in a couple of weeks I've...

i know what you mean. if I get to friday i do have more of a challenge, A very kind good friend of ours saves any lottery winnings she has (currently standing at £73) and loves to take 3 of us out for meal as her treat (she is extremely overweight with diabetes and heart disease and I can't...

thanks Gem, I did get to the end of the shift, also didn't hit the fridge after work, just ran in kitchen made quick cuppa for me and DH and jumped into bed. Have been up since 2 (sounds well lazy but didn't get into bed till 9) hitting the water hard, and just having a delicious choc mint...

0518 and haven't given in yet, couple more hours and almost time for bed. supping some more water, haven't actually had time to think about food and for a change there aren't hundreds of boxes of chocs around. Some biscuits here but avoiding them

i know this is going to get boring but another 2 hours down, 7 hours till hometime and bed, then won't be thinking about it for a few hours

just a quickie as at work, 2300 hours and still going. Taking one hour at a time

thats fab gem, congrats, (pm'd u before reading the thread) what an incentive Take care J

woke this morning feeling rubbish about everything really, weight is just going up and up, and have tried and failed time and time again to get back on cambridge. Got to 10stone 10 a few years ago with LL, and have lost 2 stone more recently on cd. am now back up to 14 stone 6 this morning...

hope its good manic Gem x

hi all, seems we're all in the same boat here struggling and restarting for various reasons. I've not had an op but stopped due to lots of stresses. Some things are better and some aren't I have 14 days of packs and intend to start tomorrow morning again If I struggle too much with sole source...

hi all. just popping in to say hi again and have been catching up on posts. Frances how did the south downs way go and how did your cdc interview go. You will be fab, your so supportive and always there. Gem - great to see you back. Congrats on slimmer of the week and on sticking to it for a...

hi frances. just dropping in to say hi. Great to see your hanging in there, have you had your cdc interview yet. I went to the lakes last week and did helvellyn, scafell pike and a few others. Sorry didn't get in touch before, lifes been pretty hectic weights still a major issue, I'm doing a...

Guys, I've made a decision re CD. As you know lifes been pretty crap just lately, stress levels are at their peak, relationships not fantastic and works been hideous. All of these are having a pretty big impact on my life at the moment and as you all know I've been struggling to stay on the...

was reading about geocaching the other day and looking forward to giving it a go where did you go

taking each hour as it comes, have had a delicious toffee and walnut shake, sorted out my mingy skin and am just heading out to sweep the front and pull the weeds out Be back later

good on you girl, I think thats fantastic. I've been there and am currently struggling to get back on the programme but I do understand the feeling of loving the programme and it allowing you to love yourself just a little bit more So what if they think your mad, a little bit of madness is in...

hiya, I'm going to the lake district on 15th may for 7 days, staying at Haven site in Flookburgh, maybe we could get together. We do circular walks usually from go4awalk.com, however did one from country walking magazine with a bit of an addition to make it a bit longer and it was lovely. I'm...

morning all, have eaten over the weekend and went for my 8 mile walk yesterday in the peak district (for those who know the area started at Errwood reservoir, to shining tor, cats tor and the cat and fiddle pub for a lemonade and loo break, then back to the reservoir) It was a beautiful day and...

thanks hon, i'll do my best, still can't even think about it without crying, in bed with the rescue remedy, feel so angry and let down. Its really important to me that I am seen to be fair and don't play the games that go on in any workplace and because I trusted that someone had taken advice...

is there anyone there, I'm in the middle of a binge, have had biscuits, a salad wrap, chocolate bar, 3 slices ham and a dairylea triangle. Have done the damage now, am still in tears from today, felt empty and lonely and upset and trying to fix it with food which isn't going to work I know...

had an awful day especially seeing as:needhug: I'm on a day off. had to go to a meeting and ended up crying all afternoon as it seems that something that really isn't my fault is being dumped in my lap. Couldn't stick up for myself cos I was blarting. Home now wishing that I'd never gone...

thanks greeneyes, I've already done that and now I'm trying to catch up with all the stuff that I'm overdue with from work. You'll soon see that I'm a bit of a workaholic, this time of year is a bit frantic for me with lots of balls juggling in the air. Once I get back in control with CD then I...

morning all, my aren't we doing well. I finished day 3, this is where it starts going to pot so I may be on here all the time. on a day off today (except have to go in to work for a meeting 2-4 - some day off hey. Never mind. Then working tomorrow and sat morning, in the afternoon going to mums...

hi all, well I've been and seen my cdc and I've lost 4lbs. I'm delighted. so was 189lbs last week, lost 4lbs and now 185, have updated the ticker to my first goal :girlpower: will be back later, am almost at the end of doing a years statistics for work and am on march - gonna get it done...

hi guys, its so good to come on here now that theres plenty of chat etc. Gem - how did you manage that, thats fantastic, bet thats given you your mojo back 10 kids - well I really admire you, I'm struggling with one, may seek parenting advice if you don't mind Linda. Night owl - you are...

hi linda, 100% is what i need to stick to, I've done it before losing 6stone on LL, so I can do it again, good to have you here, stick to it, i'm sure it'll get better, i need a bit of determination thats all night night J:nightf:

Hi Linda, Jayne here, I'm in coventry and have been trying to get back on to SS for a while now, have been going up and down a bit but have a goal of my wedding anniversary in May (if I remember it - the guys will know what I mean, its in my recent posts) , am coming to the end of my first full...

hi guys, have had an extremely busy weekend at work not helped by the hour less in bed between shifts. Have kind of done a half hearted attempts at getting back into SS so not yet in ketosis but have to do this. I'm told the only time you fail is if you don't keep trying but its kind of getting...

hiya all, I'm going to moan now so skip this bit if you want, and then I'm going to move on Have spent 4 days in a caravan in Burnham on sea with OH, bruv, my 14 year old and his 15 year old mate. Plenty to do but got sick of hearing my son moaning about he's bored, caravans crap, its too...

well done those who lost. Didn't start sole source saturday but am off to caravan today and its my birthday. didn't want to be fat for my birthday but nevertheless I am. I need to get my act together, so am going to start today. Husband and son have forgotten my birthday and mothers day so might...

hi all weigh day saturday last weeks weight 187 this weeks weight 187 weight loss 0 but at least didn't put any on. Am out tomorrow pm for meal and then am starting sole source on saturday morning, am working 0730-2130 sat and sun so will try to find time to do figures sun night but if anyone...

hi all,after pm'ing Irene i decided as we only had dana's weight we couldnt' post our losses this week there dont seem to be many of us here so let me know whose in and whose out so can everyone post their starting weight for me and by saturday post me their weekly loss so that I can pm...

guys, its fab that you are both restarting, think I may be joining you but am in a bad headspace at the moment and need to get some focus. When do I have to give irene weight losses by. is it tomorrow J

can everyone give me their weight last week and weight this week. i believe i have to tell irene by monday night so asap please . i think the only ones i have are mine and dana's

Gem, you do what you need to do, of course we don't want you to leave the team, you are one of the most supportive and motivated women I've ever had the fortune to chat to, your just taking a break as you are getting nearer to your goal. You have loads to offer all of us and I would miss you so...

guys, sorry but I'm away till wed and wont be near a computer Jayne

2lb this week now 176lbs adding a green and white now as have been feeling pretty dodgy, still doing my best. splitting your fortnights weight loss in half sounds like a great way of doing it, of course being weighed fortnightly doesn't stop you joining in, you go girl J

go girls. went to blood donors today and fainted, never done that before, didn't succumb to the choc bars and bikkies though. another busy day tomorrow, interviewing at the uni which is usually fun. then working sun and mon so won't get to bums. legs and tums till tues. Keep it up girls we can...

welcome everyone, its great to have some new mates. I'm doing ok on sole source, have had several hiccups along the way but am hanging on in there. Good to have you on board theres plenty of chatting, motivation and support to be had Jayne

hi all doing ok, officially weighed and lost 4lbs J

thats fantastic, you should be so proud of yourself, if sounds like it worked great for you and you are moving on. I'm hanging on in there, can't promise to be in for the long haul but all i can do is my best for now. Have another weeks annual leave before going back to work to concentrate on it...

just off to bed at the end of day 5, survived friends for dinner, leftovers tucked away in fridge and dishwasher loaded. My mate even went away with a business card for my cdc, she could do with it. in fact this is the mate that originally started lighterlife with me about 4 years ago, bet she...

hiya everyone, still on the straight and narrow, day 5 today. Have friends for dinner tonight, they've got moussaka and strawberry pavlova and i've got thai chilli soup, suits me sir just finished my to do list, -130 items, better get cracking, good job i;ve got another weeks holiday

sneaky weigh in this morning 2lbs gone

thats the spirit Gem, we can do this together, I just need to get my priorities right though, I've just got bogged down in the everyday grind and need to get my focus back, I'm trying half way through day 4 and hangin on in there J

did a bit of work then went over to see little bruv (6 foot odd) for a cuppa. Called in at tesco to try to get something for my very manky facial skin, don't know whats going on with it other than the stress and crap diet are not doing it any good. Need to get plenty of sleep and exercise I...

right then, as you can see I fell somewhat not only off the wagon but down a great big precipice I have restarted and am doing ok, I had a crafty weigh in this morning on day 3 and actually haven't lost any weight yet. I'm not surprised really as I was totally out of control. I've been bingeing...

hi guys so sorry that I haven't been around, life has just been spiralling out of control and I have not been on the net at all However I am now on leave for 2 weeks, I am on day 3 of sole source again as I have put weight on (a considerable amount but I need to work it out which I will do in a...

Hi Jen starting weight 186 last week 169 this week 171 whoops jayne

time for me hi all, well, where to start. I have had a massively hectic couple of weeks ending in us having our Local education authority visit on Thursday, as we educate our son at home (long story, he hated school, was potentially going to get excluded, they said we should take...

Hi Gem your not a rubbish team leader at all you are just very busy at the moment Is there a way we can add our results to a post in the format that you need so that you can just send the one message without having to mess around I've not been on as I'm having a mare of a time. We have the final...

getting there slowly but surely J shelbell - 20lbs off - 15lbs off - 5lbs to go naughty but nice - dress size down - dress size to go phatgirl - 16lbs - 14lbs off - 2lbs to go Rachel L - 9lbs - 3lbs off - 6lbs to go jayne23 - 18lbs - 10lbs off - 8lbs to go sabina - 10lbs - 0lbs off - 10lbs to...

now 168lbs so lost a pound this week on 1000, however have survived the leadership course and just have to get over next thursday now, won't be here much in the next few days as have a hectically busy schedule but will be thinking of you all and supporting you in mind if not in typing Take care J

actually now tickers sorted its not so bad J

HI all, sorry i haven't been around I've just been incredibly busy. Am doing 1000 after talking to CDC as I've been struggling and have a hideously busy couple of weeks, have decided to remove feb 1st goal as it was a stepping stone to valentines goal which I will still meet but takes the...

thanks so much for sharing how you guys are feeling to. I strive so hard to achieve that when I don't do SS (and other things in life) to the letter I feel like I have failed. Although these days I realise that its not the slipping thats the problem, but its the failure to get back on the...

:eek: my updated tickers have appeared and I realise I've got to lose 12 pounds in 12 days, :gen147: gonna drink some more water :gen144: and say a little prayer, Have worked out that when i started this on the 1st I lost 14lb in 12 days so am hopeful but there is no room for any slip ups...

hi guys, have updated my tickers and as you will see I have done some damage over the last few days. However rather than lie to myself and you guys I am taking responsibility for my actions and will achieve my goals. I have started again this morning and am seeing my CD this evening. I will do...

hi girls, just a quick post as I am on my lunch break sitting here with my shake and have been ok so far, like I said I don't have time to cock it up when at work. Feeling more positive today. Won't be on here really till monday so wish me luck jayne x

hi chris, glad to hear your back on it, I was doing fantastically and have had a weeks annual leave and have fallen badly off the wagon. (kind of had the toffee but didn't stop) am restarting tomorrow so will be glugging with you. would be good to have your support, I've got a goal of 21lbs by...

has anyone else got a mardy stroppy teenager that would be willing to swap notes. Mines turned into a nightmare (male, almost 15, hobbies sleeping 18 hours a day, unable to disconnect himself from xbox and when he does he transfers to the ps3, unable to bring cups, plates and glasses downstairs)...

:badmood:gotta shake off this mood, maybe its the thought of going back to work tomorrow although I'm banking on it to save my weight loss

my mood is changing like the weather at the moment, was feeling all motivated earlier and now feel like going into hiding. I feel so ashamed at my inability to stick at this particularly when I can see the results on a daily basis and can buy clothes from normal shops etc. I said a couple of...

struggled this week and have fallen off wagon but am jumping back on now, have put a bit on but will get there by valentines day Jayne shelbell - 20lbs off - 5lbs off - 15lbs to go naughty but nice - dress size down - dress size to go chickydee - 14lbs - 0lbs off - 14lbs to go phatgirl -...

struggling this week and have only lost 1lbs since last week (in fact have put some on since midweek) which is reflected in my tickers. However I am determined to get back on track and value everyones support in helping me get back on in there Jayne

hi guys, well after a lovely day yesterday it all went tits up. decided I was starving and ate, and have continued to eat including chocolate, carbs, roasted veg, salad and couscous. Having great difficulty going to the loo, does anyone know if its ok to take fibresure rather than the cambridge...

hi guys. had a lovely day today, my best mate came round with her toddler this morning and my mum and dad also came, they get on great together as we have had some traumatic times together (my mate was beaten up by her ex (and now dead) husband) - its lovely to see her now so happy and settled...

thanks night owl, I'm trying to give myself a break, anyone on the positive side , have managed to sole source all day and even to stay awake long enough to watch film and chat with hubby, I'm normally in bed at 9.30. family day tomorrow, mum and dad coming over before jetting off to new...

Hi Cazz and Liz, of course you can, the more the merrier J

of course you can. you can do it Jayne

thanks Gem, I know I can, I'll get there in the end, sometimes its just really hard though isn't it. I've been fine this evening. I've just cooked roast lamb meal for the family and even have a beef casserole in the oven as i've got guests tomorrow for lunch and didn't want any temptations in...

hi guys. thanks so much for the support especially jen, I know you know what its like. Have stopped feeling sorry for myself now. I did make the situation worse last night by eating some more, in fact had to climb to the top of a very high cupboard to get a crunchie out of a selection pack but...

just read the post from this morning again, what was it I said about crashing and burning J

:gen147:HI guys, despite how well I was doing this morning I've had a crap day and have now eaten ham (bizzarely I checked the labelsa and decided that the carbs were low and the cals were ok I KNOW THAT'S NOT THE POINT), then progressed to a smoked mackerel fillet that was lurking in the...

:bliss:whey hey - 8lbs left to go Jaynex shelbell - 20lbs off - 5lbs off - 15lbs to go naughty but nice - dress size down - dress size to go chickydee - 14lbs - 0lbs off - 14lbs to go phatgirl - 16lbs - 5lbs off - 11lbs to go Rachel L - 9lbs - 0lbs off - 9lbs to go jayne23 - 18lbs - 10lbs off...

had a sneaky weigh in, not official so won't be posting but have updated my tickers, 3lbs to 1st feb goal and only 8lbs left to valentines day goal, which means I should be able to achieve them, saying should because I have crashed and burned on many occasions, and fallen at the near to last...

Hi guys, sorry missed all the gossip i seem to have been permanently at work, have fitted in a few extra shifts and am doing ok with my finance goal. I'm so thrilled that my head seems to be in the right place on this restart. Am just doing what we're supposed to do and watching what happens...

hi littlemiss, my cdc is ali, do you work in cov J

another couple of pounds - hooray shelbell - 20lbs off - 5lbs off - 15lbs to go naughty but nice - dress size down - dress size to go chickydee - 14lbs - 0lbs off - 14lbs to go phatgirl - 16lbs - 4lbs off - 12lbs to go Rachel L - 9lbs - 0lbs off - 9lbs to go jayne23 - 18lbs - 6lbs off - 12lbs...

hi Gem heres the figures 188lbs (13 st 5 lb)starting weight (this time) 178lbs (12 st 9lb) last week 2nd jan 172lbs (12st 4lb) 9th jan - so 6lbs for me this week - wey hey!! Jayne

Hi Littlemissspendthrift, welcome, I've only got a min but I'm in coventry just down the road so we're neighbours jayne

HI Jen, good to hear from you, I'm not sure who else is in the shrinking violets as I'm fairly new. Are you excited about going back to work , I was I remember, I did miss Dan when I was there at first but enjoyed the adult company. I found it very tiring though, Pete and I both worked shifts at...

thats a great idea shellbell I love it when you have skinny days. I get weighed on friday, will post then Off to bed now as knackered and have an early start. night night all

welcome lisa

way to go Nina

Gunna-make-it, are you hanging on in there, i just read the bottom of your post where it says 27 weeks to your wedding, are you sorted yet, don't give in mate its all going to be worth it in the end, just think how fab you'll look in your dress and on your honeymoon - are you going somewhere...

hi Jen, I didn't watch Claire Sweeney as I was at work but will try to catch it when its repeated, was it on sky or tv (you know what i mean). I hadn't lost my pound this morning to give me my 10th jan goal but a couple more days to go so hopefully will be there soon. Don't know whether you...

you were only tempted you didn't do anything that you didn't want to do in fact you have proved to yourself that its you thats making the decisions here and not the monster on your shoulder that was telling you to phone dominos. Be positive about it, you wanted to but you didn't so if you carry...

thats brilliant Marie, well done

I definitely haven't seen that one, mind you I seem to have missed out an entire series of US BL as they keep saying that Jillian has had a year off but all the ones I've seen had her in, the last one I remember was the one where the long black haired girl who returned to the house won I think...

morning all, wheres everyone gone, know Gem will be at work but is there anybody out there?????????????????????????? J

I can't find the uk version on watch but did find it on challenge channel, have sky plussed it for this evening so will find out if its a repeat or new series and post later J

sounds like a plan, have put all my goals down on my tickers and am determined to stick to it, need to lost 1lb more to reach my 10th Jan goal (which was my xmas goal but I crashed and burned when I had the flu) . Then starting on my feb 1st goal as it was a bit too long for the valentines goal...

thats fab, I restarted SS Jan 1st (after working down from 25th dec) and feel like I'm gonna do it this time - wey hey!!!!!!!!!!!

cambridge sole source would easily do it or one of the other programmes, check out the cambridge diet website,

thats fantastic well done. dish the choc though mate, hows it gonna be a treat if it hampers all the work you've done when you get to goal. Maybe swap it for a treat you'll like J

US version is on sky real lives and its addictive, haven't spotted the UK version but its on watch so someone said below J

On the way down J shelbell - 20lbs off - 3lbs off - 17lbs to go naughty but nice - dress size down - dress size to go chickydee - 14lbs - 0lbs off - 14lbs to go phatgirl - 16lbs - 4lbs off - 12lbs to go Rachel L - 9lbs - 0lbs off - 9lbs to go jayne23 - 18lbs - 4lbs off - 14lbs to go sabina -...

34lbs to go for me J:eek:

just decided that nothing is impossible (may be regretting this later) and have checked out what weight i need to be to have a BMI of 22, so have added 10lbs to my final goal and intend by my 19th wedding anniversary on 18th may 2009 i aim to be 140lbs. I will be on hols in the lakes at this...

just worked out money for buying clothes situation and its dire, so not to be defeated will book a couple more extra shifts if available and shop in matalan or asda - George here I come

I have given myself another goal between my 10th Jan and valentines day goal, a 1st feb goal. lots of pretty tickers. Having a bit of a mare as well as have to go on a management course on 27th and 28th Jan, one of those where you are stuck in a hotel overnight with people you don't have much...

next weigh in on 9th but had a sneaky one this morning and I've only got one more pound to go to reach my 10th Jan goal (you know the one that was a xmas goal but got moved forward) I'm just so excited that at last I am reaching one of my goals. :greenapple:, If I can reach one goal then I can...

anyone seen diella? come back for some support J:missing:

morning all

that was supposed to say fussy eater not fuzzy !!!!!!!!

hi guys, I've done LL and been through the CBT where I've looked at why I overeat. I'm now doing CDSS again as I get almost to goal and then leap of the wagon and scupper it for myself. I eat in secret and when I think back i remember eating half a jamaican ginger cake (at about 11 years old)...

HI Diella, welcome, you will get all the support you need on minimins. What are you doing re food are you doing a programme or doing your own thing. Either are good its just that if we know we can direct you to where on the site you will get most support. It sounds like you really want to get...

Hi Rachel, am interested in what you said about doing atkins while in training. I do a lot of hill walking and was on SS and on an 11 mile hillwalk when I was fainting, sick and dizzy, only to be resuscitated by a snickers and corned beef and pickle sarnie. It got me through and I was still in...

thanks shelbell, I know what you mean, after i'd lost my 6 stone on LL I was going to step or bums legs and tums 4 times a week and if there was no class on then I went to the gym, I felt fantastic and walked or cycled the 2 miles to and from work on the other days,it became a bit of an...

getting back to the gym and to classes but wonder if anyone else struggles with exercising a lot while on SS, I find I'm starving if I go more than 2-3 times per week J

i was going to step tomorrow but have to work instead. Does anyone else struggle with lots of exercise while SS'ing. I will go to gym on tues morning before work then step on wed then that will be enough for this week while I'm getting back into it J

woo hoo, have done 3 days so have another tigger J

hiya guys, sticking to the straight and narrow, have had 3 days off so I'm really chuffed that I've managed to stick to it as I find it much easier when I'm at work. I'm so glad that I've finished all my antibiotics and steroids etc from when I was ill before xmas, I was really down in the dumps...

I did LL about 4 years ago, stuck to it easily 100%, no cheating and no desire to cheat and lost almost 6 stone in about 140 days which was fab. I never did management as my LL counsellor moved on and there was no class locally for about 6 months and I'd got out of the mindset by then. I have...

I've restarted several times because it just gets me after about 5 weeks but to stop thinking about the food I do really sad things like I do all the jobs that I've been putting off (clean the windows, wash the curtains, clean under the bed, clean out cupboards) anything to break the habits of...

love it Steve, I'm rubbish at excel fortunately have a 14 year old who showed me how to autosum on my finance sheet. Your weight loss one is fab and even I can use it (being an over 40 year old technophobe) J

yep you can have any tablet sweeteners but not the powdered stuff, I use tesco or morrisons own cos I can't stand the hermesetas type ones or sweetex. No it won't affect your weight loss J

bet your at work Gem, I think your worse than me

where's everyone gone, hopefully out shopping for skinnier clothes in the sales J

Hayley I've only just joined so I've not had the pleasure of chatting with you much but I can see from your details that you've done brilliantly. You have to do what is right for you and CD is great but as you say you can't do it forever and you've found a way to move on. Keep popping back and...

:happy036: I've got a ketone!!!!!!!!! :sign0151: things are looking up J

shelbell - 20lbs off - 2lbs off - 18lbs to go naughty but nice - dress size down - dress size to go chickydee - 14lbs - 0lbs off - 14lbs to go phatgirl - 16lbs - 0lbs off - 16lbs to go Rachel L - 9lbs - 0lbs off - 9lbs to go jayne23 - 18lbs - 0lbs off - 18lbs to go sabina - 10lbs - 0lbs off -...

welcome slinkymalinky and proserpina :welcome2:

are you doing it on slim fast? J

I remembered about the tiggers and thought I'd come back and borrow some. restarted SS on 1st so just starting day 3, therefore helping myself to 2 tiggers J

is there anyone out there?????????:gen144:J, well then, I'm into day 3, praying that things don't start going tits up like they often do on day 4 and 5, keeping busy going to take down the flaming xmas tree do that I can hoover, place is a tip and its driving me mad

just read your blog, sounds like things are fab J

welcome hannah, glad your up for it J:welcome:

just signed up for a valentines challenge, its 6 weeks tomorrow, anyone up for it. my goal is 18lbs, hope I may do better than that as I need to reach my 44th birthday goal 5 weeks after that which will be another 10lbs. Ideally I'd like to be a bit lower than 150 lbs , maybe about 143lbs, as I...

:whacky068:better get down the gym i reckon J

Hiya can I join, by goal on valentines day is to weigh 160lbs which means losing 18lbs, this is a great goal for me as I need to be 150lbs by 23rd march my 44th birthday so if I can reach or exceed my valentines goal then it will be fab shelbell - 20lbs off - 2lbs off - 18lbs to go naughty...

I've decided that this is going to be MY year, worked out that I'm officially middle aged (ie double my age is 86, nearly 88) Its about time that I got my s**t together :cross: So I am finally going to beat these weight demons theres a job soon to be advertised that I'm gonna go for, it'll...

whoopee do, just updated my ticker as I had set myself a 10th jan goal and think I might get there this time J

HI Guys Glad everyone had a good new year, I was working but it was ok, good atmosphere while there everyone cheery considering and no hangovers thank goodness Well I'm back on sole source from morning of the 1st, and did 1000 up till then I've lost 9 lbs since xmas day so am delighted...

I'm starting again on 2nd Jan

hi guys, I've just been catching up, Well its been and gone. I worked xmas eve and xmas day, then had boxing day with family at mum and dads yesterday which was fun. have stuck to 1000 there abouts over xmas as am still on the damn antibiotics and steroids till new years eve now. Spoke to CDC...

3lbs is great Gem especially with TOTM. I'm not too bad these days, at the point where I'm getting hot flushes and feel grumpy but have a mirena coil in and its great cos you hardly have periods. (no good if you want kids in the future though I don't think) Thanks for the advice, think I'll...

hi emmie, I'm here, how you doin. J:party0011:

think you deserve a medal having a very young baby and doing CD. You should be really proud of yourself. i found it hard to do anything when he was tiny. bet xmas is great in your house. I sometimes wish I'd have had another one, my in laws lived with us till a couple of years ago and we just...

hi guys having a drama went to doctors today following my flu last week and I've been presribed all sorts of stuff, antivirals as he thinks I have a form of shingles, antibiotics as still have a chest infection and steroids for the whole lot. he says though that I shouldn't be doing sole source...

hiya vampalicious, that sounds like a plan. You should be fine getting back into ketosis after a couple of days like before. You deserve a night out. You look great in your photo, how olds your baby. mines 14 and its gone by like a flash J

babe, be careful drinking, my mate did CD by doing sole source all week and having one meal out with drinks one day a week. She was so hungover after a couple of glasses of wine and she normally drinks like a fish. think it even shocked her. i think theres a thread about the dangers of drinking...

cleaned outside of car but OH has zipped off in it before I've done the inside. thats messed up my morning, hope that he's back before it gets too cold and dark. off to town now and hairdressers. might have a little peep in matalan and peacocks for a new top (without breaking the bank) Is...

how's the water going down Charleen? the piddling does settle down eventually J

hi charleen, I'm planning to have a meat and veg xmas dinner and keep the carbs low. I don't tend to drink anyway and am working till 4pm so will have dinner after. Its boxing day that I'm worrying about as having a family gathering at my mums, there will be no pressure on me to eat as they all...

thanks Jen, can only do it with everyone on here to support me. Can't wait to get hair cut at 12, can't afford salon colour this week so am going to do it myself. lots of things planned for today as off today and tomorrow, not exciting but will keep me out of the kitchen. Going to clean the...

Trim T, bet you can't wait for your tummy tuck, tell us more about it J

charleen, I'm on SS, had the flu last week and was on loads of pills and potions from doc which has messed me up really, struggling to get back into ketosis but am just sticking to the programme and trying my best. Its good to talk to you as although i've been on it a while at the moment I'm in...

you'll only be in ketosis when your body has burned off the carbohydrate that its stored. Shakes are limited carbohydrates, so your not adding to it. 2 shakes is bad as its not giving you all the nutrition you need. just stick to the programme and you'll get there. Come on here if you feel that...

Hi Raudi. are you hanging on in there girl? J

good idea going swimming, it will help you get into ketosis quicker and then you will feel a lot better. Take it easy on yourself though , remember your doing this to take care of yourself. you don't have to have a major workout to lose the weight and normal swimming will make sure you keep...

hi charleen, I can't say i've never missed a shake but you shouldn't because its a third of your daily nutrition. It gets easier to manage after a couple of weeks as you will be able to have bars which are more transportable (and quite yummy too). I tend to have a hot chocolate in bed to have my...

had a kind of light bulb moment, realised that as long as i stick to SS I cannot do a damn thing about not being in ketosis. If the doc says I need more antibiotics and steroids I'll just have to take them to get well. I know that my nutrition is better on sole source than when eating the...

charleen, doing this diet is not as hard once you get into it as living with weight. you will soon feel so proud of yourself for what you are achieving, even before you get weighed you can know that you are taking steps to deal with it. you can do no more than stick to the programme and drink...

thats fantastic Gem. Seems to me to be a good job you've finished work. Your better off out of there. Have had a busy day. have drunk the water and had two shakes. Am I in ketosis? Am I hell. Have to go back to docs tomorrow as still have a really bad chest infection, will take pills if she...

thanks guys. Feeling a little waterlogged, just had a lovely soak and am now going to watch spendaholics as it makes me feel virtuous not to have mega debts and then I think I'm going to bed Night night J:nightf:

having issues as have been poorly and have been on pills and potions. Have put on some weight on weigh in last night and am glad I have a few days left. Desperately drinking the water and trying to get back into ketosis but its not looking good. J:sigh:

thanks night owl for the understanding, waters going down a treat, I'm just feeling very knackered. I think its too early after flu to go to step so will resign myself to another day of lack of ketosis. Having difficulty keeping my eyes open. Never mind one more day at work then a couple of...

OMG I went and got weighed last night and was 12 stone 13 or 181 pounds. This is hideous as i had got down to 170 lbs at one point. This has really messed with my head. I'm sitting here with my too tight trousers (round my belly and legs) and am on a real downer. i am still not in ketosis...

HI guys thanks for letting me join the team, I get weighed later on, am preparing for a bit of a shock after my cough mixture and antibiotics, just tested my piddle and still not in ketosis, which I'm quite surprised about, will post either later or tomorrow evening, Well done to everyone...

still hanging in there, gonna go and do some jobs and take my mind off food. Need to get my xmas food shopping list done and then see what other pressies i need to get. All behind cos of being ill, Also having a mare as the PS3 wireless headset ordered online isn't going to get here by xmas...

just weighed self on my scales, wish I hadn't. Better get my finger out for my xmas goal :smiley522:

HI Guys Can I join, I was doing great then got the flu, all the pills and potions chucked me out of ketosis and the feeling sorry for myself didn't help the will power. However now I'm back on day 1, have put some weight back on but will not know the true damage till back in ketosis, hopefully...

hi guys, you all sound very academic, its great that you have such a clear plan Gem its obvious that you are an achiever not just in your CD but in all aspects. Its hard sometimes to keep it up but keep at the fairy footsteps and you'll get there. I'm on a roll today, just getting back into...

hi guys, Think I'm finally on the mend. Have been doing 1000 on instructions of CDC while I've had the flu, also out of ketosis due to all the antibiotics, steroids etc I've been taking, Have just taken the last dose do am going back to SS now. Will weigh in on tues (CDC said not to do it before...

HI Guys seeing as no ones posting I'm going to withdraw from minnies as I need the support, good luck to you all J

well done everyone, if GT's not playing and you have room and theres no one else in front can you bear me in mind to join, I've had the flu so have been off the radar since friday but am raring and willing to go now. J

Lyn Just read your post, I've got the flu so have not been around and I know how you feel, its really made me want to eat rubbish as I've felt sorry for myself. Just gonna try and get back on track from now on, realise that the foods not actually making the situation any better, major anxiety...

Hi Guys, have been really ill over last 3 days and have put on 2lbs, probably due to the night nurse, and day nurse and fact that i've not really got out of bed except to move to the sofa. Feeling a bit more human today so gonna make sure I stick to SS, Due to get weighed again on tues (didn't...

HI Guys I've been proper poorly since wednesday and have been in bed feeling sorry for myself. Just starting to feel a bit more human (got flu like thing and covered in a rash). Anyway just weighed myself 12stone 6, not good as 12stone 3 but will get back on the wagon now. Might be all the water...

thats fantastic kitty, just hang on in there and it'll soon be weigh in day again J

well done everyone J

Hi Lyn, good idea, 7lbs is a given I reckon, then any more is a super dooper extra bonus Had one of those days(big audit at work, important that it went well, as it happened it did) but feel like I've been through the ringer. Also am covered in a rash (may be stress, doubt if its infectious -...

have lost 2lbs, have 10lb to go till xmas goal then will think again Off to bed now (watch tv in peace and nod off I reckon) and will be posting tomorrow. Its not been a good day but hope tomorrow is better :sigh::wave_cry:

have lost 2lbs, but have really struggled. Had a mare of a day so off to bed early, and tomorrow is another day TTFN

jayne23 - 20lbs - 10lbs lost - 10 lbs to go not too bad, bit of a dodgy week, had a mare of a day and now off to bed to watch tv away from the fridge J

HI Emmie , ramble as much as you like if it helps. Keep talking to him, it may be that if you help him to understand then by explaining to him how you feel then you may have a lightbulb moment and realise why it happened yourself. I've done it myself after a binge to try and find some kind of...

Emmie, its really hard isn't it, I don't know what to tell you but have done the same thing myself, just was fortunate that OH doesn't know. Imagine that he's worried about you, hope you get it sorted J

your welcome Louise we all need each other, I'm gonna go to bed now as I'm in the mood to slide off the wagon again and am not going to do it, I struggle with the water when I've worked the night before as getting up in the afternoon cuts the time down for water drinking but if I drink it too...

dieting rambler, just read your blog, I'm so sorry about your parents, you still feeling as angry? You are doing so fantastically, and you write so eloquently, have you thought of writing and having something published? J

have a great day Duchess, plenty of exercise in celebration maybe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:hug99:

she never told me about stretch marks and saggy boobs but there they are. Do you do your lists on the computer - I'm that sad that I do,

looks good Gem, hows the new place

doing good thanx, keeping distracted on minimins, feeling a bit chilly, just added another pair of socks. Hanging on in there. Got a bit of a day tomorrow, big family gathering, won't be any pressure to eat as they all luv me and want me to succeed, but mums a bit of a feeder (meant with love)...

thanks lillypop. just need to keep in the zone. I dont' know what happens some days I just would mow down a little old lady to shovel in that food. I love the feeling of being in control and just "well" that SS gives me, and know that I can do it . My first goal was 20lbs on the xmas challenge ...

dieting rambler - you sure you're not my twin? sounds like my life:crazy: J

HI Lyn, is it a whole stone, you probably will do it but the thing is, If you stick to it 100% and say lose 12lbs will you then be disappointed, there is nothing else you could do other than drink the water and have the amount of food packs your supposed to have, yes you could do some exercise...

hi buffy, would love to join and like to post, will do best to lose weight too, get weighed on tues so will post weight tues night, hope you'll have me J:party0049:

try reading soontobelittlegems blog, it really helps the motivation (and all of the other blogs but thats one particularly thats helped me) . Just off to get some more water and do a couple of things off to do list and will be back later. Go Girl, you can do it :girlpower: J

I'm still hanging on in there, survived the night shift and now working on getting through the weekend. Gonna be here on Tues after weigh in hopefull chuffed to bits. Thank heaven for Cambridge porridge J:gen144:

still waiting for Mr K

Rainbow, Hi buddy, good that you are here, Sounds like a good goal and one that you can certainly achieve. I've found there is always someone here when I've needed it Off you go J:o

kitty, try typing willpower into the google bar at the top and search minimins rather than google, there are loads of people talking about willpower, may help you find yours babe J

lippy, know exactly what you mean, Lillypop you look fantastic and I don't mean necessarily the weightloss, you look happy, radiant in fact. Hope that I can look like that soon J

Hi Louise, honey, try to stick to it days 4-6 are really hard in my opinion but then it does get much better. What I have done is written a list of all of things I need to do (I'm a bit of a list maniac, sorry) and start on it, clean the grout in the bathroom, descale the taps, defrost the...

what surgery have you been considering, I don't know much about it other that what i see on tv, realise that we all have to do what we thinks right but maybe like LL it would drop the weight but not deal with the problem. I beleive that you can still put weight on if you overeat with gastric...

Hiya, I do think its much harder 2nd, 3rd, 4th time round etc,. When I did LL the first time round I was so excited that I'd finally discovered a "magic" answer. I'd never heard of it till someone reappeared on the scene about 6 stone lighter in about 4 months. All of the preparation etc made...

hi Sasha, congratulations on restarting, welcome, of course we'll all support you, just keep posting, the girls were all fantastic a couple of days ago when i was having a SS crisis, and I'm back on track and raring to go, Next weigh in Tues J

HI Yas, AAMW is just add a meal week, I think that you've done one of the hardest things that you could do and that is to face up to those that are having a go at ruining your life. Don't worry about them, they caused this to happen not you, you were the victim As I see it you have only been...

thanks blue eyes, as the day goes by my determination is growing, just need to get to tomorrow.

did you want to eat the scrambled eggs and the sweetcorn or did the urge just grab you, this seems to happen to me all the time , I did it with the ham, almond slices, cheese spread, chocolate wafers, couscous and sarnies yesterday and cream cakes the day before. reckon we both need a will...

did you wanna?

emmie sounds like a mare, I hate getting my photo taken too, amazing how you can have dry lips while drinking this much water isn't it

not doing too bad today although still haven't ventured downstairs. Worried about surviving the night shift without eating anything, having a mental meltdown. Am determined though that must do it,

hi duchess. I just refill my bottles from the tap, then can feel environmentally friendly and safe loads of money